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English - advanced II - V834002

Title:	Angličtina pokročilí II
Guaranteed by:	Department of Languages (834)
Faculty:	Central University Departments of UCT Prague
Actual:	from 2019 to 2019
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 / 42 (unknown)
Min. number of students:	unlimited
State of the course:	taught
Language:	Czech
Teaching methods:	full-time
Level:
Note:	course can be enrolled in outside the study plan enabled for web enrollment

Guarantor:	Valentová Dana Mgr. Holanová Petra Mgr.

Examination dates Schedule

Annotation -

The subject focuses on improving and expanding language and communication skills in general English, interpretation of text and listening materials, presentation of students' opinions and their ability to reason. Topics include technologies, art, health, travelling, animals, food and exercise. The final level of proficiency is C1 according to CERF (Common European Reference Framework).

Last update: Holanová Petra (17.01.2021)

Literature -

R: Latham-Koenig Ch., Oxenden C., Lambert J., English File Advanced MultiPack B, Fourth Edition, Oxford University Press, 2019, 9780194038256

A: Murphy R., Advanced Grammar in Use, Cambridge University Press, 2013, 9781107697386

A: Vince M., Language Practice for Advanced, Macmillan, 2014, 9780230463813

Last update: Holanová Petra (17.01.2021)

Teaching methods -

Seminars.

Last update: Holanová Petra (17.01.2021)

Syllabus -

1. How to survive. Challenge. Verb + object + infinitive or gerund. Compound adjective.

2. Phones and technology. Conditional sentences. Adjectives and prepositions. Writing an essay.

3. Facts and myths. Prefixes. Intonation and linking in exclamations.

4. Safety. Modal verbs for permission, obligation, and necessity.

5. Art. Perception and sensation. Verbs of the senses.

6. Illustrations. Colour idioms.

7. Health and medicine. Gerunds and infinitives. Similes.

8. Travel and tourism. Expressing future. Homophones.

9. Animal matters. Insects. Auxiliary verbs and to. Ellipsis.

10. How to cook/eat. Silent syllables. Compound and possessive nouns. Writing a formal email.

11. Workouts. Word building. Relative clauses. Homographs.

12. Living in another country. Cleft sentences for emphasis.

13. Immigragion. Words that are often confused.

14. General revision.

Last update: Holanová Petra (17.01.2021)

Learning resources -

Materials prepared and/or recommended by the lecturer.

Last update: Holanová Petra (17.01.2021)

Learning outcomes -

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

• write a formal email

Last update: Holanová Petra (17.01.2021)

Registration requirements -

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

Last update: Holanová Petra (17.01.2021)

Teaching methods
	Activity	Credits	Hours
	Účast na seminářích	1	28
		1 / 1	28 / 28

Coursework assessment
Form	Significance
Regular attendance	30
Continuous assessment of study performance and course -credit tests	70