English - upper intermediate level, traditional language course [4024-ANGOB2]
Summer semester 2019/20
Foreign language classes,
group no.52
| Course: | English - upper intermediate level, traditional language course [4024-ANGOB2] |
| Class: |
Summer semester 2019/20 [2019L]
(past)
Foreign language classes [LEK], group no.52 [other groups] |
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Times and places:
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every Tuesday, 12:00 - 13:30
room B0.03 (in Polish) W.Fizyki budynek A i B CeNT II - Pasteura 5 what is the address?
every Wednesday, 12:00 - 13:30
room B0.03 (in Polish) W.Fizyki budynek A i B CeNT II - Pasteura 5 what is the address? |
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Nearest dates:
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All classes for this group have already took place - show all dates. |
| Number of students: | 15 |
| Places available: | 20 |
| Examination: | Grading |
| Lecturer: | Kinga Kasperczyk-Pliszka |
| Bibliography: |
Coursebook: P. Dummet, Life Upper-Intermediate Second Edition Additional materials: M. McCarthy, F. O'Dell, English Vocabulary in Use. Upper-Intermediate G. Wellman, The Heinemann ELT English Wordbuilder R. Murphy, English Grammar in Use M.Mann, S. Taylore-Knowles, Destination B2 Press articles (Time, Newsweek, National Geographic, The Economist) Materials from the Internet Teacher's own materials |
| List of topics: |
Winter semester / summer semester: 1 Relationships (friendships; family; differences between generations). Animal friendships. Character. 2 Communication. Storytelling. Film. Literature. Photography. 3 Science and technology. Discoveries. Inventions. New technologies (3D printing). Global and social issues (overpopulation, the environment pollution, crime, famine, wars, disease, homelessness). 4 Art and creativity (works of art; street art; theatre; music). 5 Development (stages of life; social development; urban development). 6 Alternative travel (holiday activities; volunteer vacations; staycation; unusual hotels). 7 Customs and behaviour (traditions; rituals; food and eating habits). 8 Hopes and ambitions (feelings; emotions; life experiences). 9 The news. The media (TV / the press). Consumer society. Advertising. 10 Talented people (skills; a career path; extraordinary careers; unusual talents). 11 Knowledge and learning (education; innovative school; memory; how animals think). 12 Money (economy; the standard of living; unemployment). Current affairs Scientific news The BBC documentary series: Earth: The Power of the Planet (narrated by Dr Ian Stewart) Planet Earth (narrated by David Attenborough) Human Planet (narrated by John Hurt) Attenborough in Paradise (narrated by David Attenborough) The Blue Planet (narrated by David Attenborough) - selected episodes |
| Teaching methods: |
Communicative approach Skill integration (reading - note-taking - speaking; listening - note-taking; listening - discussions; reading - discussions) Individual work; pair work; group work; role-play; presentations; debates Vocabulary and grammar exercises |
| Assessment methods and assessment criteria: |
The final grade is drawn from the following components: - test results - homework - written assignments - attendance - activity (performance) in the classroom |
| Notes: |
A General English course with elements of English for Science. The main focus is on speaking (discussions, presentations etc) and vocabulary building. Additional materials: press articles (scientific news, current affairs etc); the BBC documentary series Planet Earth, The Blue Planet, Earth: The Power of the Planet (selected episodes) - taking a look at the planet and its diversity. |
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