Preparation for CAE II - V834053
Title: Příprava na CAE II
Guaranteed by: Department of Languages (834)
Faculty: Central University Departments of UCT Prague
Actual: from 2024
Semester: summer
Points: summer s.:1
E-Credits: summer s.:1
Examination process: summer s.:
Hours per week, examination: summer s.:0/2, C [HT]
Capacity: unknown / unknown (unknown)
Min. number of students: unlimited
State of the course: taught
Language: Czech
Teaching methods: full-time
Teaching methods: full-time
Level:  
Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan
enabled for web enrollment
Guarantor: Kruteková Jana Mgr.
Examination dates   
Annotation -
The subject is focused on improving and developing language and communication skills in general English, particularly on specific features of the international language examination. Topics include modern technologies, travelling, housing and living, education, food, modern world and finance. The final level of proficiency is C1 according to CERF (Common European Reference Framework).
Last update: Fialová Jana (19.03.2024)
Aim of the course -

Students will be able to:

• understand and interpret authentic texts (newspaper articles, extracts from literature) and listening materials

• make arguments in a discussion using all acquired language skills

• use proper and precise vocabulary

• write an essay, a report, formal and informal letters

Last update: Fialová Jana (19.03.2024)
Literature -

R: Noris R.,French A., Ready for Advanced - coursebook,3rd Edition, Macmillan Publisher Limited, 2014, 9780230463677

R: Noris R.,French A., Ready for Advanced - workbook,3rd Edition, Macmillan Publisher Limited, 2014, 9780230463608

A: West C., Recycling Advanced English, Georgian Press, 2002, 1873630336

A: Hewings M., Advanced Grammar in Use, Third edition, Cambridge University Press, 2013, 9781107697386

A: Evans V., CPE Use of English, Express Publishing, 2013, 978147515965

Last update: Fialová Jana (19.03.2024)
Teaching methods -

Seminar.

Last update: Fialová Jana (19.03.2024)
Syllabus -

1. Modern world. - Modal verbs.

2. Technology.- Phrasal verbs. Essay.

3. Travelling. - Word formation - nouns. Idioms.

4. Turismus. - Agreement, disagreement, anger.

5. Housing, living. Description - Offering accommodation, renting.

6. Household. Style of living. - Word formation - adjectives, adverbs.

7. Education. Studying and learning.- Verb patterns.

8. Schools and education system.- Collocations. Phrasal verbs.

9. World around us.- Discussion. Article - magazine/newspaper.

10. Nature. - Modal verbs. Collocations. Conjunctions.

11. Food and dieting. - Phrasal verbs. Collocations.

12. Finance and money. - Noun patterns.

13. Key word transformation, word formation, idioms.

14. Revision - Examination papers.

Last update: Fialová Jana (19.03.2024)
Learning resources -

Materials prepared and/or recommended by the teacher.

Last update: Fialová Jana (19.03.2024)
Entry requirements -

Knowledge at B2+/C1 level according to CERF ( Common European Reference Framework).

Last update: Fialová Jana (19.03.2024)
Registration requirements -

No study prerequisites.

Last update: Fialová Jana (19.03.2024)
Teaching methods
Activity Credits Hours
Účast na seminářích 1 28
1 / 1 28 / 28
Coursework assessment
Form Significance
Continuous assessment of study performance and course -credit tests 100