{"id":7158,"date":"2024-11-05T10:20:57","date_gmt":"2024-11-05T01:20:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jprep.jp\/kids\/?page_id=7158"},"modified":"2026-03-11T17:15:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T08:15:46","slug":"ex240","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jprep.jp\/kids\/course\/explorers\/ex240","title":{"rendered":"EX240 Upper Intermediate Course"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\n    sup {\n        vertical-align: super;\n        font-size: 0.7em;\n    }\n    p.goal {\n        display: block;\n        width: 100%;\n        background: #8f2632;\n        color: #fff;\n        font-size: 1.1em;\n        padding: 0.5em;\n        text-align: center;\n        border-radius: 10px;\n        font-weight: 500;\n        margin-bottom: 5px;\n    }\n    .course_triangle {\n        margin-inline: auto;\n        width: 25px;\n        height: 55px;\n        background-color: #ccc;\n        clip-path: polygon(25px 50%, 0% 0%, 0% 55px);\n    }\n    .tbl_course {\n        margin: 0;\n  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\u30d1\u30f3\u304f\u305a -->\n\n\n\n<!-- EX240 -->\n<section class=\"inner\">\n    <h2>\n        <span>EX240 Upper Intermediate Course<\/span>\n    <\/h2>\n    <div class=\"row cf\">\n        <div class=\"grid_sp grid_sp_12 grid_pc grid_pc_7\">\n            <p class=\"fontb fs20\" style=\"color: #802062\">This course aims to strengthen and expand students\u2019 reading, speaking and writing skills so they can express themselves better.<\/p>\n            <p>\n                <span class=\"fontb\" style=\"color: #802062\">This is a 2.5-hour All-English class that covers intermediate grammar, independent reading, different styles of writing, presentation and conversational skills.<\/span>\n            <\/p>\n            <p class=\"mb20\">\n                This course aims to strengthen and expand students\u2019 grammar so they are able to express themselves better in speech and writing.<br>\n                During the reading section at this level, students are expected to engage in in-class discussions based on the weekly independent reading assignments.<br>\n                In addition, students are required to read at least 5 additional books of their choice per term from the library.\n            <\/p>\n            <p class=\"mb20\">The class includes a weekly sharing session whereby students have the opportunity to ask and discuss their own unique questions as they explore a variety of topics.<\/p>\n            <p class=\"mb20\">In the speaking section of the class, students are introduced to basic conversational skills, and they learn to better structure and express themselves in their presentations.<\/p>\n            <p class=\"mb20\">\n                At this level, students are also expected to spend at least half an hour a day at home to work on the homework assigned and to prepare for the weekly quizzes.<br>\n                Students are able to access the Online Study App where they can practice weekly grammar, vocabulary and improve their 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Please note that there are weeks where some sections may be shorter\/longer than stated.<br>\n                **CLIL: Content and Language Integrated Learning\n            <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"aboutus_mission_link mt40\">\n        <h3 style=\"margin: 0; color: #802062\">Online Study App<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"row cf\">\n            <div class=\"grid_sp grid_sp_8 grid_pc grid_pc_3\" style=\"margin: 0 auto\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/jprep.jp\/kids\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/app_ex.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\">\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"grid_sp grid_sp_12 grid_pc grid_pc_9\">\n                <p>\n                    For International Kindergarten graduates and students returning after living abroad, a one-time weekly classroom lesson is insufficient for maintaining, let alone improving English skills.<br>\n                    In order to create an enjoyable atmosphere interacting with English outside of class time, we developed an original app which students can use to review grammar and vocabulary learned in class, and even practice for upcoming quizzes from home.\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"inner\">\n    <h2>\n        <span>Available Site<\/span>\n    <\/h2>\n    <div class=\"frm_lgy\" style=\"padding:2em;\">\n        <div class=\"school_lists_kids\">Tokyo<\/div>\n        <div class=\"row cf\" style=\"margin-bottom: 2em\">\n            <div class=\"grid_sp grid_sp_6 grid_pc grid_pc_2\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/jprep.jp\/kids\/facility\/shibuya\">\n                    <div class=\"available_school_kids\">Shibuya<\/div>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"grid_sp grid_sp_6 grid_pc grid_pc_2\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/jprep.jp\/kids\/facility\/jiyugaoka\">\n                    <div 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