English Conversation

The course is a substitute for:

English Conversation (X04KA)

Lecturer:

Tutor:

Supervisor:

Department of Languages

Synopsis:

This course is set up for the students who want to develop their communicative capabilities and independence in using the language. The course will allow the students who have familiarity with the language to learn new vocabulary and incorporate the vocabulary in wider and more demanding workplace and every day situations. Students will practice their speaking skills that are approriate for working environment, general and special conversational situations.

Requirements:

The course is designed for the students who have completed the A2 English course by passing the A2 exam.

Syllabus of lectures:

Syllabus of tutorials:

1. Introduction

2. Sport around the World

3. Food for the World

4. Show & Tell: Describing an Object (Students Choice)

5. Show & Tell: Describing an Object (Mystery Objects: Teacher´s Choice) 6. Current Topics: Astronomy (Mars Rover, Space Exploration ...)

7. Current Topics: Movies

8. Current Topics: New Technologies (Nanotechnology ...)

9. *Country Comparisons: Governmental Structure

10. *Country Comparisons: Health Care & Education Systems

11. *Country Comparisons: Wages & Taxes

12. Culture: Music & Art

13. Experiencing New Cultures: Traveling

14. Show & Tell: Describing the Photograph (Students Choice)

Notes:

Country Comparisons: Comparing the UK, the USA, and the Czech Republic.

Students are expected to do research on these topics each week before

class and bring their own materials to class while discussing these

topics.

Study Objective:

Study materials:

[1] Materials K304: http://jazyky.felk.cvut.cz/vyuka/A/04KA/

Note:

Further information:

No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans:

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• Výpočetní technika-bakalářský blok (elective humanities course)
• Elektronika a sdělovací technika-bakalářský blok (elective humanities course)
• Biomedicínské inženýrství - inženýrský blok (elective specialized course)