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English – Advanced Plus I - V834031

Title:	Angličtina – pokročilí plus I
Guaranteed by:	Department of Languages (834)
Faculty:	Central University Departments of UCT Prague
Actual:	from 2020
Semester:	winter
Points:	winter s.:1
E-Credits:	winter s.:1
Examination process:	winter s.:
Hours per week, examination:	winter s.:0/2, C [HT]
Capacity:	unknown / 12 (unknown)
Min. number of students:	unlimited
Language:	Czech
Teaching methods:	full-time
Level:
For type:
Note:	course can be enrolled in outside the study plan

Guarantor:	Valentová Dana Mgr. Holanová Petra Mgr.
Interchangeability :	N834064

Examination dates

Annotation -

Last update: Holanová Petra Mgr. (03.05.2020)

The aim of the course is to enhance students´ communication skills in English. It concentrates on interpretation of texts and recordings, on presentation of opinions, making clarification and reaching agreement. The topics cover various concepts, such as game-changer, learning, prospects, influence. The final knowledge of language is at C1/C1+ level according to CERF (Common European Reference Framework).

Aim of the course -

Last update: Holanová Petra Mgr. (03.05.2020)

Students will be able to

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

• give their opinions on a topic discussed with their partners using appropriate register

• use appropriate and precise vocabulary

• write an article

• write a cover email

Literature -

Last update: Holanová Petra Mgr. (03.05.2020)

R: R: Oakes S., and Eales F., Speakout Advanced Plus, Pearson Education Limited, 2019, 9781292241500

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

Hewings M., Advanced Grammar in Use, Third Edition, Cambridge University Press, 2013, 9781107697386

Learning resources -

Last update: Holanová Petra Mgr. (03.05.2020)

Materials prepared and/or recommended by the teacher.

Syllabus -

Last update: Holanová Petra Mgr. (03.05.2020)

1. Trailblazer. Verb patterns. Prepositional phrases after nouns.

2. A life at a time. Continuous and perfect aspect. Adjectives: needing and giving. Writing: An article.

3. Sharing economy. Collocations. Presenting survey results. Generation rent.

4. The best mistakes. If and related expressions. Idioms: feelings. Connected speech: linking.

5. Another way. Nominal relative clauses. Collocations: education.

6. Think again. Managing interaction. Sentence stress: intonation, appropriacy. Teacher's qualities.

7. Ready or not. Expressing modality. Job hunting. Job interview. Writing: A cover email.

8. Fired. Passives. Metaphors for honesty. Mediated discussion.

9. What I'm saying is. Evading a question. Collocations: politics. Cleft structures. Future job.

10.Role model. Participle clauses. Three-part multi-word verbs.

11.Think this way. Introductory it and there. Social media.

12.Have a go. Persuasive techniques in presentations. The 'elevator pitch'.

13.Giving a persuasive presentation.

14.General revision

Registration requirements -

Last update: Holanová Petra Mgr. (03.05.2020)

Znalost jazyka odpovídající úrovni B2+/C1 dle Sjednoceného evropského referenčního rámce.