Following many inquiries on the content of the “Olive Green” course, we are happy to present the table of content with all the lessons. Each of them is based on one of the 60 scenes that the film consists of. The material of the course encompasses all language levels, from the elementary A1 up to the most advanced C1.
| Level | No. | Grammar | Interactive dialogue |
|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | 1 |
personal pronouns to be possessive pronouns articles |
Introducing oneself Giving basic personal data (nationality, age, job, phone number, address, email) |
| A1 | 2 |
this / that / these / those have got / has got Saxon Genitive |
Describing one’s family, what family members do and where they live Asking questions Asking for clarification Encouraging the interlocutor to take part in the conversation |
| A1 | 3 | Present Simple |
Saying hello and goodbye Booking a room at a hotel Checking in at a hotel Asking about the opening hours of hotel facilities (e.g. restaurant) |
| A1 | 4 |
Present Simple preferences |
Making plans for the afternoon Preparing a meal (kitchen equipment, basic kitchen activities, simple recipe) Going to the swimming pool Going to a match (team sports) |
| A1 | 5 |
there is/there are preferences articles |
Going out on a date, asking someone out on a date Planning an evening out in a nearby town Describing a town and how to get there Making suggestions on how to spend the evening and what attractions to see Choosing the means of transport |
| A1 | 6 |
Past Simple question words would like |
Booking a table at a restaurant Ordering meals Ordering drinks |
| A1 | 7 |
was/were Past Simple comparative adjectives |
Showing a guest around one’s house Telling family stories, events from the past Describing family members, the house and changes that happened to it over the years |
| A1 | 8 |
can/can’t prepositions of movement |
Asking out to the cinema, concert or party Making plans to go out with a friend over the phone |
| A1 | 9 | Present Continuous |
Finding the right shop Shopping at the newsagent’s, clothes shop and shoe shop |
| A1 | 10 | will |
Giving advice on health and lifestyle Asking for help Talking about one’s health and how one is among friends |
| A1 | 11 |
Present Perfect imperative |
Organising a public event, party or meeting Giving orders Planning actions Giving arguments |
| A1 | 12 |
have to / has to + can / can’t have to + can / can’t must |
Talking about road signs, means of transport and Sat-Nav Describing how a device works |
| A2 | 13 |
expressing opinions expressing preferences suggestions |
Small talk Expressing opinions on TV programmes and celebrities Giving arguments, keeping the conversation going, finishing the conversation |
| A2 | 14 |
future forms possessive pronouns |
Planning holidays Browsing through holiday offers Ordering holidays Describing a perfect getaway (participants, place, daily schedule, entertainment) |
| A2 | 15 |
Present Simple will / won’t |
Giving information on how to get to one’s destination Describing a city Talking about how household chores are distributed Agreeing and disagreeing Looking for a compromise |
| A2 | 16 |
may could for hypothesising shall |
Taking part in a TV show and talking to an audience Answering competition questions Haggling, objecting and looking for ways of solving a conflict Talking about measurements and means of transport |
| A2 | 17 |
have to vs must everybody / everywhere / everything |
At an antique shop: buying works of art, talking about art, describing objects (appearance, dimensions, size, functions, age, colour, material, shape, style) Looking for a gift Expressing delight |
| A2 | 18 |
Present Perfect vs Past Simple Past Simple: would & could |
Radio interview: talking about one’s origins, education, work, choices, past events |
| A2 | 19 |
Present Continuous countable & uncountable nouns |
Planning shopping and meals, restocking supplies Talking about the availability of food products Talking about takeaway food Talking about various cuisines (including the traditional British cuisine) Objecting, expressing surprise Naming activities related to preparing meals |
| A2 | 20 |
Past Continuous Past Continuous vs Past Simple |
Telling a story to friends: about a family member, about past and recent events Expressing interest |
| A2 | 21 | Passive voice |
Street survey: expressing one’s opinion Talking about environment protection, how the man influences the environment, pollution, renewable resources |
| A2 | 22 |
Superlative of adjectives adverbs comparative and superlative of adverbs |
Deciding on the topic of an article Describing dangerous professions (firefighter, stuntman), job-related injuries (plus body parts), division of professions according to the gender |
| A2 | 23 |
question tags interrogative pronouns |
Conversation at a shop: buying food, asking for help, stating the amount and weight, calling and describing food articles |
| A2 | 24 |
zero conditional time clause complex sentences |
First steps with a computer: giving instructions to a beginner user, giving orders and advice, describing computer hardware and mobile devices (how they function, what they look like, their component parts, functions, safety measures) |
| B1 | 25 |
Present Perfect Continuous Present Perfect Continuous vs Present Perfect for vs since |
Internship interview: describing one’s education Starting a conversation, directing the course and structure of the conversation |
| B1 | 26 |
First Conditional if vs when unless |
Learning together for an exam in human anatomy (blood and bone systems) Giving feedback (“good answer”) |
| B1 | 27 |
should / ought to to be allowed to let to make |
Reporting a crime at a police station: talking about what happened, explaining and making hypotheses, giving arguments, looking for causes Describing how one feels, asking for help Asking about the penalty (talking about the procedure in case of criminal offence) |
| B1 | 28 |
Second Conditional articles: the |
Choosing the way of spending one’s holiday and destination Deciding on the geographical location, route and length of a route for walking or cycling Talking about touristic places, cultural events and history of the region |
| B1 | 29 |
used to used to vs would used to/would vs Past Simple |
Reading job advertisements Talking about employment conditions Talking about one’s professional path and dream job Talking about formalities necessary to take up legal job in the UK Talking about cultural differences in the approach to work |
| B1 | 30 | degrees of probability |
Unexpected meeting of friends/fiances from school times Sharing memories, inquiring about what has changed and how the life has gone by Asking if one’s plans and dreams have come true |
| B1 | 31 |
Past Perfect Past Perfect vs Past Simple |
Talking to a psychologist/psychotherapist Expressing and describing one’s emotional states and feelings Analysing one’s behaviour Providing support |
| B1 | 32 |
adjectives adjective endings |
Division of roles and tasks in marriage/couple before Christmas Describing the interior of a shop Choosing a gift Describing objects (Christmas decorations and toys): shape, material, size, colour, style |
| B1 | 33 |
relative pronouns in compound sentences relative pronoun as object |
Retelling a story (retelling what one has read or heard) Expressing interest, surprise, shock, disbelief |
| B1 | 34 | Reported speech | Retelling airport announcements: reporting on the information heard, inquiring, calling parts of te airport, talking about the functioning of an airport |
| B1 | 35 | Future forms |
Talking about the progress in science and consequences of the widely understood medical progress Talking about one’s attitude towards online society (social media) and its characteristic features |
| B1 | 36 | Passive voice |
Filing a complaint Returning and exchanging a faulty product Expressing dissatisfaction, outrage, gratefulness Describing the defect Suggesting a solution Describing procedures |
| B2 | 37 | Future Continuous | Employee assessment: expressing dissatisfaction with one’s working conditions, indicating room for improvement, suggesting solutions |
| B2 | 38 |
Extreme adjectives Adjectives with the -ish ending Articles |
Panel discussion about a historical figure (Shakespeare) Talking about facts, speculations and interpretations about his life |
| B2 | 39 |
Future Perfect Future Perfect Continuous |
Talking to a post office clerk: sending letters, parcels and other mail, choosing the right postal charges |
| B2 | 40 | Past Perfect Continuous | Interview with a specialist in paranormal phenomena on the scope of his interests (UFO, angels, demons, zombie, warewolves, ghosts etc.) |
| B2 | 41 | Past modal verbs |
Talking about one’s life events, retelling difficult experiences Expressing regret and sympathy |
| B2 | 42 |
Wish If only It’s (high/about) time + I’d rather |
Talking about life traumas, such as separation, divorce, death of one’s spouse Expressing outrage and sense of injustice, sympathy, condolences Talking about legal solutions applicable in each situation |
| B2 | 43 |
Verbs with infinitive and gerund As if / As though |
Conversation between a tenant and an administrator: reporting damage, making an appointment with a plumber or electrician |
| B2 | 44 |
Third Conditional Emphasis with do |
Talking about one’s situation at work, changes at work, different career development paths, interpersonal conflicts, various scenarios for one’s professional development |
| B2 | 45 |
Word building Compound nouns |
Negotiating further cooperation between companies Negotiating on the stance towards labour unions Looking for a compromise and common ground |
| B2 | 46 |
Defining and non-defining relative clauses Get something done / Have something done |
Explaining how online payment work and what types there are Discussing an idea for a e-business |
| B2 | 47 |
Passive voice with modal verbs it is thought |
Analysing the instructions for handling a mechanical device Starting a blog Following instructions on an online platform |
| B2 | 48 | Advanced reported speech |
Business presentation delivered by two people Presenting results, describing charts, presenting further plans |
| C1 | 49 | Verbs of senses |
Asking about one’s health in urgencies Giving first aid Calling an ambulance |
| C1 | 50 |
Phrasal verbs Nouns with prepositions |
Russian mafia considering the options to enter new markets Keeping the conversation going, expressing interest Presenting ideas, convincing, expressing agreement and support |
| C1 | 51 | Future in the past |
Reporting a crime, car accident, collision or arson over the phone Asking for help Replying to questions by police officers Reporting on the event and the place of the event |
| C1 | 52 |
Suppose / Supposing Wish |
Radio conversation about dealing with stress while waiting (e.g. for the results of important medical checkup) Role of patience and perseverance in everyday and extraordinary situations that require waiting |
| C1 | 53 | Mixed Conditionals |
Small talk about topics that stir the public opinion (old age, social campaigns, genetically modified food) Choosing the topic, convincing others about one’s line of argument, expressing one’s opinion, expressing objection |
| C1 | 54 | Passive forms |
Talking about home budget Negotiating changes that have to be introduced as the resources are going to be limited |
| C1 | 55 | Verbs followed by -ing or infinitive or both or with various patterns | Small talk about security in the net, participating in local elections and organising local volunteering initiatives |
| C1 | 56 |
Similes Compound adjectives |
Conversation between a young entrepreneur and a potential investor Looking for sources to finance a start-up, presenting a product, presenting business assumptions, convincing others about one’s vision |
| C1 | 57 | It in sentences | Registering one’s company, talking to a tax office clerk, asking for more details or additional explanations |
| C1 | 58 | Reported speech |
Debate among members of the city council who are trying to decide whom to erect a monument Leading a discussion, convincing to one’s point of view, undermining other solutions, replying to accusations |
| C1 | 59 |
Inversion in conditional sentences Inversion with adverbials and in complex sentences Cleft sentences |
Discussing a project consisting in writing a book review Choosing elements that are characteristic of a review, deciding about the structure of the article, discussing the correct language register |
| C1 | 60 | Participle clauses | Generation gap, conversation between a parent and a child on the plans for the future, asking for advice, considering various actions and development paths that can be selected |
Apart from the grammar topics presented in the chart, each lesson contains the following sections: True or false, Vocabulary, Interactive dialogue and Dialogue vocabulary.
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