Course detail

English Pre-Intermediate 2

FAST-VYA007Acad. year: 2025/2026

This course is intended to improve language skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing in English at a pre-intermediate level. Students will acquire and practise the grammar and vocabulary needed to pass the BYA001 exam.

Grammar: adjectives; infinitive + to; gerunds; modal verbs have to, don’t have to, must; modifiers; should; conditional sentences; present perfect + for/since; passive voice; used to; modal verb might; noun formation; questions without auxiliary verbs

Vocabulary: verb forms; phrases with get; animals; phobias; biographies; studying; sports; phrasal verbs 

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Mgr. Lucie Strnadová

Department

Institute of Social Sciences (SPV)

Entry knowledge

The entry level should be at least A2 according to the CEFR. Students are expected to have knowledge of general vocabulary and grammar at this level and to be able to handle simple communication in everyday situations. 

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

The scope of supervised instruction and the method of its implementation are defined by an annually updated directive issued by the course guarantor. 

Aims

The course VYA007 (English for Pre-Intermediate Students 2) is the second preparatory course for the BYA001 exam. It focuses on revising grammar and everyday vocabulary at the B1- level according to the CEFR. In addition, students at this level further develop their language skills, including speaking, listening, reading, and writing. 

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

LATHAM-KOENIG, Christina; OXENDEN, Clive; CHOMACKI, Kate a LAMBERT, Jerry. English File 4E Pre-intermediate Student Book. Oxford University Press, 2020. ISBN 9780194836517. (EN)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BPC-VP Bachelor's 1 year of study, summer semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Mgr. Lucie Strnadová

Syllabus

  • 1. 6C review of verb forms: present, past, future; adjectives+preposition
  • 2. 7A infinitive with to; verbs
  • 3. 7B gerund; verbs + gerund
  • 4. 7C have to, don’t have to, must; modifiers
  • 5. 8A should (+8C); get
  • 6. 8B first conditional; confusing verbs
  • 7. 9A second conditional; animals
  • 8. 9B present perfect, for/since; words related to fear
  • 9. 9C present perfect or past simple; biographies
  • 10. 10A passive; verbs
  • 11. 10B used to + 10C might; school subject; noun formation
  • 12. 11A movement + 11B phrasal verbs; sports
  • 13. 12C questions without auxiliaries; revision