UCJNOPBK40 English 2

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Summer 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Gabriela Entlová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Veronika Woznicová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Gabriela Entlová, Ph.D.
Institute of Foreign Languages – 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
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.
Teaching methods
lectures, class discussion, group projects
Assessment methods
written test
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 12 hod/sem.
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2022, Summer 2023, Summer 2024.
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