General English – Intermediate
This is a new course. It is not directly linked to any course in the previous semester and is therefore ideal for new students.
What is the entry level of this course?
The course is designed for students for whom the following statement is true:
I can speak about basic things like work, family and school. I can ask and answer simple questions. I can write an e-mail to book accommodation for my holiday and I can read the answer.
Who will lead the course?
The course is taught by a native speaker.
How does the teaching work?
- You will speak only English
- You will practice all the basic language skills (speaking, reading, writing, listening)
How do I determine my language level?
Detailed course syllabus
| Week 1/2 | - Introduction to the course
- Study plan presented and agreed on
- Unit 1A
- Grammar: present simple and continuous, action and non-action verbs
- Vocabulary: food and cooking
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| Week 3/4 | - Unit 1B
- Grammar: future forms – present continuous, going to, will/won’t
- Vocabulary: family, adjectives of personality
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| Week 5 | - Practical English: reacting to what people say, social English
- Video: meeting new people
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| Week 6/7 | - Unit 2A
- Grammar: present perfect and past simple
- Vocabulary: money
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| Week 8/9 | - Unit 2B
- Grammar: present perfect continuous, for, since
- Vocabulary: describing things with strong adjectives: exhausted, amazed etc.
- Video: a documentary
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| Week 10 | - Revision of units 1&2
- Vocabulary revision
- Revision of present perfect continuous, present perfect and past simple, future forms, present simple and continuous
- Video: interviews
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| Week 11/12 | - Unit 3A
- Grammar: comparatives and superlatives
- Vocabulary: transport and travelling
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| Week 13/14 | - Unit 3B
- Grammar: articles – a /an, the, no article
- Vocabulary: collocation: verbs / adjectives + prepositions
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| Week 15 | - Practical English: giving opinions, social English
- Video: interviewing
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| Week 16 | - End-of-semester revision
- Feedback
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Classroom
HRADČANSKÁ, Badeniho 290/1, Praha 6
- Doprava MHD: Metro trasa A, Hradčanská a pak asi 4 minuty pěšky podél tramvaje směrem k Pražskému hradu. Učebny jsou naproti izraelskému velvyslanectví.
- Doprava autem: Parkování v modré zóně na parkovacích hodinách, větší parkoviště je v ulici Na Valech.
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Who is the instructor?
Eliška Erbanová
Eliška Erbanová je mladá lektorka angličtiny a češtiny pro cizince. Již několik let se zabývá výukou obou jazyků a má rozsáhlé zkušenosti jak s individuální, tak se skupinovou výukou. Absolvovala studium žurnalistiky na Univerzitě Karlově. Má zkušenosti s prací v zahraniční redakci ČTK a s překlady (tvorbou titulků) filmů, seriálů a videoher. Má také certifikát CAE v anglickém jazyce na úrovni C2. V současné době se zaměřuje především na prezenční výuku, při které dokáže zajistit příjemnou a motivující atmosféru.
Course textbooks
English File 4th edition Intermediate Student's Book
Required - Main coursebook used in course
650 CZK
English File 4th edition Intermediate Workbook
Recommended - these coursebooks can be used in course
400 CZK