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Course, academic year 2023/2024
  
Preparation for CAE II - CZV00011
Title: Příprava na CAE II
Guaranteed by: Department of Languages (834)
Faculty: Central University Departments of UCT Prague
Actual: from 2021 to 2023
Semester: summer
Points: summer s.:0
E-Credits: summer s.:0
Examination process: summer s.:
Hours per week, examination: summer s.:0/2, other [HT]
Capacity: unknown / 15 (unknown)
Min. number of students: unlimited
Language: Czech
Teaching methods: full-time
Teaching methods: full-time
Level:  
For type:  
Guarantor: Kruteková Jana Mgr.
Class: Kurz CŽV
Annotation -
Last update: Kruteková Jana Mgr. (06.05.2020)
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).
Aim of the course -
Last update: Kruteková Jana Mgr. (06.05.2020)

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

Literature -
Last update: Kruteková Jana Mgr. (06.05.2020)

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

Learning resources -
Last update: Kruteková Jana Mgr. (06.05.2020)

Materials prepared and/or recommended by the teacher.

Teaching methods -
Last update: Kruteková Jana Mgr. (06.05.2020)

Seminar.

Syllabus -
Last update: Kruteková Jana Mgr. (06.05.2020)

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.

Entry requirements -
Last update: Kruteková Jana Mgr. (06.05.2020)

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

Registration requirements -
Last update: Kruteková Jana Mgr. (25.04.2020)

No study prerequisites.

 
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