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Intermediate English: Telling Stories
Voxy

Intermediate English: Telling Stories

Rebecca Payne-Passmore
Anna Murray

Instructors: Rebecca Payne-Passmore

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

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26 hours to complete
3 weeks at 8 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

Recommended experience

26 hours to complete
3 weeks at 8 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Describe and recommend stories, books, movies, and TV shows.

  • Tell personal anecdotes, whether to entertain or teach a lesson or define your identity.

  • Describe your professional experience and skills in a cover letter or interview.

  • Give a compelling presentation, whether in person or online.

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February 2025

Assessments

24 assignments

Taught in English

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This course is part of the English Language Skills B1-B2 CEFR: Intermediate Specialization
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There are 6 modules in this course

This week, you will learn about this course and understand how to use Voxy's innovative platform.

What's included

4 videos4 readings2 assignments1 app item

In this module, you will sharpen your storytelling skills by describing stories you know. You’ll also learn how to give your opinion about books and movies and share how books can make you feel.

What's included

4 readings4 assignments4 app items

This week, you will learn how to tell stories about yourself and things that have happened in your private life, from unusual events to important lessons learned, all the way through to what makes you who you are.

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4 readings4 assignments4 app items

You'll be talking about yourself again in this module, but this time you'll be concentrating on highlighting your professional experiences and skills. You'll also see some common interview questions and learn how to respond, and you'll get some tips for writing an effective cover letter.

What's included

4 readings4 assignments4 app items

This week, you will learn important skills for giving presentations, both in person and remotely. You'll hear tips for starting a presentation effectively as well as some more general advice.

What's included

4 readings4 assignments4 app items

This week, you will use everything you learned to tell stories both in written and spoken form.

What's included

6 readings6 assignments3 discussion prompts

Instructors

Rebecca Payne-Passmore
Voxy
19 Courses26,319 learners
Anna Murray
Voxy
12 Courses127 learners

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