Course detail

English Pre-Intermediate 2

FAST-VYA007Acad. year: 2026/2027

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 recommended entry level is A2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Students are expected to have a basic command of general English vocabulary and grammar and to be able to communicate in English in simple 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

Studijní materiály zpracované garantem kurzu a zpřístupněné v kurzu VYA007 v systému Moodle. (EN)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

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

  • Programme BPC-SIS Bachelor's

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

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

Type of course unit

 

Exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Mgr. Lucie Strnadová

Syllabus

Lesson 1: Infinitive; verbs + infinitive

Lesson 2: Gerund; verbs + gerund; revision for the BYA001 exam – grammar and vocabulary I.

Lesson 3: Have to, don't have to, must, mustn't; adjectives + prepositions; might; word building – noun formation

Lesson 4: Should; get; revision for the BYA001 exam – reading and writing I.

Lesson 5: First conditional; confusing verbs

Lesson 6: Second conditional; animals; revision for the BYA001 exam – listening I.

Lesson 7: Present perfect + for and since; vocabulary related to fear; revision for the BYA001 exam – speaking (Q&A)

Lesson 8: Present perfect or past simple; biographies; revision for the BYA001 exam – speaking (picture description)

Lesson 9: The passive; nationalities

Lesson 10: Expressing movement; sports; revision for the BYA001 exam – reading and writing II.

Lesson 11: Word order of phrasal verbs; phrasal verbs; revision for the BYA001 exam – listening II.

Lesson 12: Used to; school subjects; possessive pronouns; adverbs of manner

Lesson 13: Questions without auxiliaries; revision for the BYA001 exam – grammar and vocabulary II.