Course detail

General English I

FSI-GEN1-K Acad. year: 2025/2026 Winter semester

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Prerequisites

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Students are required to take a credit test at the end of the semester to demonstrate their ability to use the vocabulary and grammar covered during the semester. A maximum of 40 points can be achieved in the test and a minimum of 24 points is required for the credit to be awarded. The credit also reflects completion of optional activities, which may be worth up to 4 points. In case of failure, there is a possibility for the student to resit the test once.

Language of instruction

English

Aims

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

The study programmes with the given course

Programme B-STR-K: Engineering, Bachelor's
branch AIŘ: Applied Computer Science and Control, 0 credits, compulsory

Programme B-STR-K: Engineering, Bachelor's
branch SSZ: Machine and Equipment Construction, 0 credits, compulsory

Programme B-STR-K: Engineering, Bachelor's
branch STG: Manufacturing Technology, 0 credits, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Guided consultation in combined form of studies

13 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus


  1. Introduction. U1: Learning languages. Question forms.

  2. U1: Talking about important life events. Relationships. Common stereotypes. Review of verb tenses.

  3. U1: Interview advice. Talking about yourself in an interview.

  4. U2: Facts or fiction. Types of story. Present perfect and past simple.

  5. U2: Conspiracy theories. Narrative tenses.

  6. U2: Telling a story. Say/tell.

  7. U3: Planning and procrastination. Talking about future plans.

  8. U3: Future inventions. Making future predictions. Future time markers.

  9. U3: Idioms. Dealing with misunderstandings.

  10. U4: Jobs. Personal qualities. Must/have to/should (obligation).

  11. U4: Dream job. Extreme adjectives. Confusing words.

  12. U4: Business vocabulary. Reaching agreement and managing a discussion.

  13. Credit test.

Guided consultation

26 hours, optionally

Syllabus


  1. Introduction. U1: Learning languages. Question forms.

  2. U1: Talking about important life events. Relationships. Common stereotypes. Review of verb tenses.

  3. U1: Interview advice. Talking about yourself in an interview.

  4. U2: Facts or fiction. Types of story. Present perfect and past simple.

  5. U2: Conspiracy theories. Narrative tenses.

  6. U2: Telling a story. Say/tell.

  7. U3: Planning and procrastination. Talking about future plans.

  8. U3: Future inventions. Making future predictions. Future time markers.

  9. U3: Idioms. Dealing with misunderstandings.

  10. U4: Jobs. Personal qualities. Must/have to/should (obligation).

  11. U4: Dream job. Extreme adjectives. Confusing words.

  12. U4: Business vocabulary. Reaching agreement and managing a discussion.

  13. Credit test.