Course detail

English Intermediate 1

FAST-VYA008Acad. year: 2026/2027

This course is designed to develop students' general English proficiency at the B1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). It focuses primarily on consolidating and practising the grammatical structures covered in the BYA002 examination. Grammar is taught and practised mainly through communicative activities to help students use English actively and confidently in everyday situations. The course also develops vocabulary related to common everyday topics, listening comprehension skills, and accurate pronunciation.

Grammar: present simple and present continuous; expressing the future; present perfect; comparison of adjectives; articles; prepositions; modal verbs; -ed and -ing adjectives; past tenses; the passive; first and second conditional; reported speech; gerunds and infinitives.

Vocabulary: food; family; money; transport; sport; cinema; education; housing; shopping; work.

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 recommended entry level is B1− according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Students are expected to have a good command of general English vocabulary and grammar and to be able to communicate in English 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 VYA008 course (English for Intermediate Students 1) is the first preparatory course for the BYA002 examination. It focuses on the revision of grammar and general everyday vocabulary through a communicative approach at the B1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Studijní materiály zpracované garantem kurzu a zpřístupněné v kurzu VYA008 v systému Moodle. (EN)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

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

  • Programme BPC-SIS Bachelor's

    specialization SI , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective

  • Programme BKC-SIS Bachelor's 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    2 year of study, winter semester, elective

  • Programme BPC-SIS Bachelor's

    specialization E , 2 year of study, winter semester, elective
    specialization K , 2 year of study, winter semester, elective
    specialization M , 2 year of study, winter semester, elective
    specialization S , 2 year of study, winter semester, elective
    specialization V , 2 year of study, winter semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Roger Turland, BA.
Mgr. Veronika Rodriguezová
Mgr. Daniel Rodriguez
Mgr. Lucie Strnadová
Mgr. Věra Batystová

Syllabus

Lesson 1: Food; present simple and present continuous

Lesson 2: Family; future forms

Lesson 3: Money; present perfect

Lesson 4: Transport; modal verbs

Lesson 5: Sport; past tenses

Lesson 6: Electronic devices; quantifiers; articles

Lesson 7: Cinema; the passive

Lesson 8: Education; first conditional

Lesson 9: Houses; second conditional

Lesson 10: Work; gerunds and infinitives

Lesson 11: Shopping; reported speech

Lesson 12: Revision

Lesson 13: Revision