Practical English 2

• 52 hrs exercises

The aim of the course is to develop all language competences necessary for fluent and independent use of the general English language at B2+ CEFR level in professional and social situations as a basis for further studies of English for electrical engineering, IT and other branches of science and technology.
The student uses the English language as an independent user at B2 CEFR level. He/she is able to list sport disciplines and discuss them in different social contexts, discusses the problems of tourism and its influence on the particular region, expresses his/her opinions on media, especially the Internet and other electronic media and their roles in the society, gives an account of different environmental problems and explains them in different contexts, describes essential features of the scientific and technological development and its influence on lifestyle, assesses the relationships between social problems and crime, applies the knowledge of formal style in written communication, uses the grammatical structures according to the requirements of the given level and the course syllabus. 

Knowledge of English language at B1 - B2 SERR level. The student has successfully completed the course Practical English 1 (BPC-PA1).

• MURPHY, Raymond. English grammar in use: a self-study reference and practice book for intermediate learners of English : with answers and ebook. Fifth edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2019. ISBN 1108586627.
• HEWINGS, Martin. Advanced grammar in use: a self-study reference and practice book for advanced learners of English : with answers. Third edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2013. ISBN 1107697387.
• MCCARTHY, Michael a Felicity O'DELL. English vocabulary in use: vocabulary reference and practice with answers : upper-intermediate. Fourth edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2017. ISBN 978-1-316-63175-1.
• MANN, Malcolm a Steve TAYLORE-KNOWLES. Destination B2: grammar and vocabulary : [with answer key]. Oxford: Macmillan, 2006. ISBN 9780230035386.
• SWAN, Michael a Catherine WALTER. Oxford English grammar course: intermediate : a grammar practice book for intermediate and upper-intermediate students of English : with answers. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2019. ISBN 978-0-19-441487-6.
• FOLEY, Mark a Diane HALL. MyGrammarLab: intermediate B1/B2 with key. Harlow: Pearson, 2012. ISBN 1408299151.
• HARRISON, Mark. First testbuilder. 3rd edition. London: Macmillan Education, 2014. ISBN 9780230476110.
• DIGNEN, Sheila a Jacky NEWBROOK. Formula B2 first exam trainer with key. Harlow: Pearson, 2020. ISBN 978-1-292-39143-4.

• HAINES, Simon, Barbara STEWART a Anna COWPER. Cambridge English: first : masterclass. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2015. ISBN 978-0-19-450283-2.

75% attendance and active participation at classes, fulfilment of given assignments including tests during the semester.
A semester test (max. 40 points, min. 24 pts, the test may be repeated only once).
An examination: listening (max. 30 pts, min. 15 pts), reading (max. 30 pts, min. 15pts).
The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.