UCJNOPBP40 English 2

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Summer 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Petr Hájek (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Barbora Hamplová (seminar tutor)
PhDr. René Kron, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. René Kron, Ph.D.
Institute of Foreign Languages – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Timetable of Seminar Groups
UCJNOPBP40/A: Tue 10:35–12:10 H3, P. Hájek
UCJNOPBP40/B: Wed 11:25–13:00 M8, B. Hamplová
UCJNOPBP40/C: Mon 15:35–17:10 M8, B. Hamplová
UCJNOPBP40/D: Wed 15:35–17:10 H3, B. Hamplová
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course is focused on the systematic and comprehensive development of language competence and on the practical application of communicative skills for intermediate English speakers. Students will consolidate and deepen their knowledge of English grammar, expand their vocabulary and practice pronunciation. The emphasis will be on speaking and listening. Classes will be based on lessons 5-8 of the English File Pre-Intermediate 3rd Edition textbook.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student will be able to:
- expand his/her vocabulary;
- consolidate and deepen the knowledge of English grammar;
- improve his/her pronunciation;
Syllabus
  • 1. Comparative adjectives and adverbs. Time expressions. Sentence stress. 2. Superlatives. Describing a town or city. Word and sentence stress. 3. Quantifiers. Health and the body. 4. Will / won’t (predictions). Opposite verbs. 5. Will / won’t (decisions, offers, promises). Verb + back. Word stress (two-syllable words). 6. Review of verb forms (present, past, future). Adjectives + prepositions. 7. Uses of the infinitive with to. Verbs + infinitive (try to, forget to, etc.). Weak form of to, linking. 8. Uses of the gerund. Verbs + gerund. The letter i. 9. Have to, don’t have to, must, musn’t. Modifiers (a bit, really, etc.). 10. Should. The verb get. Sentence stress. 11. First conditional. Confusing verbs. Linking. 12. Possessive pronouns. Adverbs of manner. Sentence rhythm. 13. Revise and check 5-8.
Literature
    required literature
  • Latham-Koenig, Christina, Clive Oxenden, and Paul Seligson. 2012. English File Pre-Intermediate Student’s Book. 3rd Edition. Oxford: OUP.
  • Latham-Koenig, Christina, Clive Oxenden, Paul Seligson, and Jane Hudson. 2012. English File Pre-Intermediate Workbook. 3rd Edition. Oxford: OUP.
    recommended literature
  • Coe, Norman, Mark Harrison, and Ken Paterson. 2008. Oxford Practice Grammar Basic. Oxford: OUP.
  • Murphy, Raymond. 2015. Essential Grammar in Use. 4th Edition. Cambridge: CUP.
  • Davis, Fiona, and Wayne Rimmer. 2011. Active Grammar Level 1. Cambridge: CUP.
Teaching methods
lectures, class discussion, group projects
Assessment methods
written test
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2021, Summer 2022, Summer 2023, Summer 2025.
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