English B2-2 (FSI-0A8)

Academic year 2025/2026
Supervisor: Mgr. Zuzana Wolná  
Supervising institute: ÚJ all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: English
Course type: departmental course
Aims of the course unit:

The aim of this crouse it to reinforce individual abilities of students to express themselves in English. The previously gained knowledge of grammar and vocabulary will be revised and systematically expanded in real contexts.

After passing this course students should be able to communicate in English independently and feel comfortably communicating on B2 level. The knowledge and skills gained should contribute to more fluent speaking and communcation in personal, academic as well as professional environments. The course can also be used as a preparation for international English language exams.
Learning outcomes and competences:
 
Prerequisites:
 

Links to other subjects:
compulsory prerequisite: English - Exam B1 [7AZ]
Course contents:

This is a follow-up course to 0A7 course. It offers an extension of the English language skills at B2 level with a focus on procaticing communication skills.
Teaching methods and criteria:
 
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes:
 
Controlled participation in lessons:
 
Type of course unit:
    Language exercise  13 × 2 hrs. compulsory                  
Course curriculum:
    Language exercise

Week 1: introduction; icebreakers; modal verbs and their meanings
Week 2: practicing modal verbs; perfect infinitive; generation gap; generational cohorts
Week 3: future perfect simple and continuous; life goals and ambitions; optimism versus pessimism
Week 4: reported speech: statements, questions and requests; media; digital media content and its veracity
Week 5: practicing reported speech; hoaxes vs. disinformation
Week 6: reporting verbs; recognizing deepfakes; social media safety


Week 7: conditionals; decision and indecision


Week 8: mixed conditionals; life-changing decisions
Week 9: verb patterns with -ing form and infinitive; hypothetical preferences; mistakes and errors


Week 10: verb patterns with -ing form and infinitive; memory and memories
Week 11: past modals of deduction; coincidences; unexpected turn of events
Week 12: the use of past modals of deduction; types of crime
Week 13: exam
Literature - fundamental:
1.

CLARE, Antonia, JJ WILSON. Speakout B2: Student´s Book, 3rd Edition. Pearson. [2023]. ISBN 978-1-292-35954-0.
2.

DINGEN, Sheila, Lindsay WARWICK. Speakout B2+: Student´s Book, 3rd Edition. Pearson. [2023]. ISBN 978-1-292407470.
3. EALES, Frances, Jane COMYNS CARR. Speakout: upper intermedite. Harlow: Pearson. [2011]. ISBN 978-1-4082-1933-1.
Literature - recommended:
1. GAIRNS, Ruth, Stuart REDMAN. Oxford Word Skills, upper-intermediate - advanced vocabulary. OUP. [2022]. ISBN 978 0 19460575 5
The study programmes with the given course:
Programme Study form Branch Spec. Final classification   Course-unit credits     Obligation     Level     Year     Semester  
B-OBN-P visiting student --- no specialisation -- Cr,Ex 3 Elective 1 1 S
N-OBN-P visiting student --- no specialisation -- Cr,Ex 3 Elective 2 1 S
BIT full-time study BITP Information Technology -- Cr,Ex 3 Compulsory-optional 1 2 S
BIT full-time study BITP Information Technology -- Cr,Ex 3 Compulsory-optional 1 2 S