English - upper intermediate level, traditional language course [4024-ANGOB2] Summer semester 2019/20
Foreign language classes, group no.40

Coursebook: New Language Leader Upper Intermediate (B2), published by Pearson Education Ltd. 2014

Additional materials:

- bibliography: "Destination B2: Grammar & Vocabulary"

- dictionaries: "Oxford Wordpower", "Oxford Advanced Learner's

Dictionary"

- additionally: teacher's own materials, video sequences, press articles

Winter term:

1. Communication; What makes a good communicator; Communication skills; The structure of talks;

2. Environment; Global and local environmental issues; Taking part in a discussion: agreeing, disagreeing, asking questions;

3. Sport; Disciplines; Martial arts; Success in modern sport; Famous people in sport; Argumentative essay;

4. Medicine; Illnesses, conditions and treatment; Medical breakthroughs; Dilemmas in medicine; Opinion essay;

5. Transport; Means of transport; Problems and safety; Transport in future; Describing graphs, charts and tables;

6. Literature and films; Different genres; Famous writers and film directors; Book /film recommendation / review;

Summer term:

1. Architecture; Amazing buildings; Famous bridges and modern constructions; Unusual hotels; An interview with an architect;

2. Globalisation; Positive and negative aspects of globalisation; The power of the Internet; Supermarket superpower; Argumentative essay;

3. Art; What is art? Kinds of art; Is photography an art form? Exhibitions and art galleries; Profiles of outstanding artists;

4. Psychology; Team roles; Group dynamics; Peer pressure; Psychological profiling; Opinion essay;

5. Culture; What is culture: aspects of culture; Going abroad and experiencing culture shock; Cultural differences; Cultural awareness;

6. Technology; Gadgets and devices; Pioneers in technology; Benefits and threats brought by technology;

Eclectic approach; group-work, pair-work as well as individual work; grammar and vocabulary exercises; reading practice; listening practice; role-play; mini-lectures; students' discussions and debates; video sequences

To assess students' progress the following aspects are taken into account:

- presence and active participation in classes;

- homework, oral and written assignments, revision work for tests;

- results of at least 2 tests per term, aimed at checking listening and reading skills, vocabulary, grammar and use of English;

Upper-intermediate (B2) General English course for students of various departments.