YA1A2_KAL English 1 - A2

Moravian Business College Olomouc
winter 2012
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jitka Lidaříková (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Bc. Irena Kovačičinová
Moravian Business College Olomouc
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 aim of the subject English 1-A2 is to refresh and deepen basic students' English language skills and English use abilities and at the same time to link the skills and abilities, so that the students will be prepared to extend them to the area of business English. The course English 1-A2 is focused on revising and widening English vocabulary and grammar skills with an emphasis on their practical application in everyday social conversations which can occur in students' both daily and especially work life. The subject prepares students to pass a follow-up subject English 2-A2 successfully the next semester.
Syllabus
  • Word order in questions ( W questions ?)
    b) Present continuous versus present simple
    c) Classroom language
    d) Family and personal adjectives ( describing yourself and your relatives)
    2. a) Prepositions of place (behind, between, in front of ?)
    b) At the airport ( check in, ?)
    c) Going on holidays and different means of transport + advantages and disadvantages
    3. a) Past simple - regular and irregular verbs
    b) Past continuous - introduction and usage
    c) Past simple versus past continuous
    d) Prepositions of time and place ( at, on, in )
    4. a) So, because , but and although and their position in sentence and difference in meaning
    b) At the conference hotel - useful vocabulary building
    c) Describing a photo and creating a story - using present and past tense
    5. Revision - vocabulary, grammar, social English, reading and comp. check
    6. a) Future arrangements - going to and present continuous for future
    b) Predictions, promises, decisions and offers for the - will, will not , won´t
    c) Look after, look for, look at
    7. a) Opposite verbs, verbs + prepositions
    b) At a restaurant
    c) Writing and informal letter or email as a mean of communication
    8. a) Present perfect simple- positive and negative sentence, questions
    b) Present perfect simple- never, ever, yet, just, already
    c) Present perfect simple versus past simple
    9. a) Opposite adjectives
    b) Comparatives and superlative of regular adjectives
    c) Comparatives and superlative of irregular adjectives
    d) Describing where you live
    10. a) Clothes - What are you wearing vs what do you wear
    b) Verb patterns - do the housework, make the tea ...
    c) Time expressions - waste time, have time, spend time...
    11. a) Asking for information - excuse me, can you please tell me...
    b) Directions - turn left, go straight up ...
    12. Revision - vocabulary, grammar, social English, reading and comprehension check
    13. Credit test (UNIT 1-4 plus thematic activities)
Literature
    required literature
  • OXEDEN, C. New English File - Pre-intermediate Student´s Book. Oxford University Press, 2004. ISBN 978-0-19-451909-0. info
  • OXEDEN, C. New English File -Pre-intermediate Workbook. Oxford University Press, 2004. ISBN 978-0-19-451804-8. info
    recommended literature
  • MURPHY, R. English Grammar in Use 3rd Edition with Answers. Cambridge University Press, 2004. ISBN 978-0-52153289-1. info
  • OXEDEN, C. New English File - Elementary Student´s Book. Oxford University Press, 2004. ISBN 978-0-19-451908-3. info
  • OXEDEN, C. New English File - Elementary Workbook. Oxford University Press, 2004. ISBN 978-0-19-438428-5. info
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
Requirements for passing:
Requirements for passing Criterion Points Max. points in total
Final test + testing the covered topics 60 60
Essay on a given topic (specified by the teacher) accepted by the teacher 25 25
Reading (specified by the teacher) accepted by the teacher 15 1
MAX. POINTS IN TOTAL 100
MIN. POINTS FOR PASSING 75
Written form - final and progress test: testing knowledge of vocabulary, language structures and grammatical features.
Oral form - final oral examination: Students must prove to be able to react correctly in situations based on the covered topics and to react on questions of the examiner.
The course is also listed under the following terms winter 2013, winter 2014.
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