English B2-2

• 26 hrs exercises

The aim of this course is to reinforce students' individual competencies in expressing themselves fluently and accurately in English in order to gain greater confidence when communicating in international and multicultural settings.

Previously acquired knowledge of grammar and vocabulary will be reviewed and systematically expanded through practical, real-life contexts. This will improve students' grammatical accuracy and range of vocabulary, as well as their ability to participate in discussions on a variety of general and social topics.

On successful completion of the course, students should be able to communicate in English independently at the B2 level.

The course can also be used as a preparation for international English language exams.

The minimum entry requirement for this course is the knowledge of B1 grammar and vocabulary according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

• GAIRNS, Ruth, Stuart REDMAN. Oxford Word Skills, upper-intermediate - advanced vocabulary. OUP. [2022]. ISBN 978 0 19460575 5

• CARTER, Ronald, Michael McCARTHY. Cambridge Grammar of English.Cambridge. [2006]. ISBN 0-521-67439-5.

• CLARE, Antonia, JJ WILSON. Speakout B2: Student´s Book, 3rd Edition. Pearson. [2023]. ISBN 978-1-292-35954-0.

• DINGEN, Sheila, Lindsay WARWICK. Speakout B2+: Student´s Book, 3rd Edition. Pearson. [2023]. ISBN 978-1-292407470.

• EALES, Frances, Jane COMYNS CARR. Speakout: upper intermedite. Harlow: Pearson. [2011]. ISBN 978-1-4082-1933-1.

Week 1: introduction; icebreakers; modal verbs and their meanings
Week 2: practicing modal verbs; perfect infinitive; generation gap; generational cohorts
Week 3: future perfect simple and continuous; life goals and ambitions; optimism versus pessimism
Week 4: reported speech: statements, questions and requests; media; digital media content and its veracity
Week 5: practicing reported speech; hoaxes vs. disinformation
Week 6: reporting verbs; recognizing deepfakes; social media safety

Week 7: conditionals; decision and indecision

Week 8: mixed conditionals; life-changing decisions
Week 9: verb patterns with -ing form and infinitive; hypothetical preferences; mistakes and errors

Week 10: verb patterns with -ing form and infinitive; memory and memories
Week 11: past modals of deduction; coincidences; unexpected turn of events
Week 12: the use of past modals of deduction; crime in society; types of crime
Week 13: final exam

Course-unit credit is awarded on condition of class participation and regular attendance, which is compulsory, with two absences permitted. In well-founded cases, extra absences can be made up for after consulting the situation with the teacher. Obtaining the course-unit credit is a necessary prerequisite for taking the final examination.

The final spoken exam assesses students' ability to express their opinions on a wide range of current social and personal topics, using language appropriate to the level required. The final evaluation reflects the ability to interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity. Grammatical and lexical accuracy must correspond to at least the B2 level. Students must achieve a minimum of 50% to pass the exam.

Teachers may be contacted via email or in the office hours.