VCKDSJ0001 English Conversation

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2017
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Radmila Dluhošová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Radmila Dluhošová, Ph.D.
Research Center for Cultural History of Silesia and Central Europe – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
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 (in Czech)
Cílem předmětu je zopakovat, rozšířit a prohloubit dosažené znalosti gramatického a zejména lexikálního systému anglického jazyka v komunikativním kontextu; seznámit studenty se systémem jazyka v jeho běžném užívání s aplikací aktivizačních technik; seznámit studenty se způsoby tvoření a obohacování slovní zásoby; vést studenty k uvědomělému a cílevědomému používání jazyka v komunikaci jak z hlediska plynulosti, tak správnosti.
Syllabus
  • 1. Nice to meet you - Greetings and introductions. Formal/informal greetings and introductions.
    2. People. Physical appearance. Personalities and character.
    Family, family members and friends. Family relations, family tree.
    Adjectives. Body idioms. Antonyms, Synonyms.
    3. Feelings and emotions. Love and relationships. Birth, marriage, death.
    Difference between -ed and -ing adjectives. Idioms, idiomatic phrases.
    4. Food and eating. Food items, cooking, identifying different kinds of food, recipes.
    Instructions, imperative verbs. Role-play: at the restaurant.
    5. Health and lifestyle. What makes up a healthy lifestyle and how to achieve these goals.
    6. Celebrations and festivals. Bank holidays. Czech traditions and habits.
    7. Transport and traveling. Different types of transportation, pros and cons of each. Transportation problems and discomforts. Traveling and adventure. Holidays. Tips for traveling abroad.
    Asking for directions, giving directions, reading maps. Prepositions of place
    8. Jobs. Types of jobs, ideal job. Describing abilities, skills and qualities, discussing interests.
    9. Hobbies and free-time activities. Sports and games. Culture. Literature. Cinema, film and theatre. Music. Genres of music and musical instruments. Favourite bands and songs. The arts, visual arts of painting and sculpture.
    10. Countries, people, nationalities and languages. National stereotypes.
    11. My town. Historic buildings, monuments and sights.
    12. Hopes and Dreams. Expressing future.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • https://elt.oup.com/student/englishfile/intermediate. URL info
  • Redman, S. Vocabulary in Use. Intermediate. ILC, 2010. info
  • Grzega, J. BASIC GLOBAL ENGLISH. Academy for SocioEconomic Linguistics, 2009. URL info
  • Soars, L. & J. New Headway Intermediate/Workbook. oXFORD, 2009. info
  • Urbanová, V. - Rejtharová, V. - Vařecha, V. English Conversation Practice. Leda, 2008. info
  • Oxenden, C. - Latham-Koenig, Ch. - Seligson, P. New English File Intermediate. Oxford University Press, 2005. info
  • Tryml, S. A Guide to Active English Conversation. 2002. info
  • McCarthy, M. - O'Dell, F. English Vocabulary in Use. Upper-intermediate & Advanced. cup, 1999. info
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2015, Winter 2016, Winter 2018, Winter 2019, Winter 2020, Winter 2021, Winter 2022, Winter 2023.
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