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General information

General Information

MPJ_JII2Ab Jazyk II/2

Group 2
teacher: Erika Putnová
email: 57865@mail.muni.cz
office: room 607, 6th floor of the left wing of the building
office phone number: 549 49 5148
office hours: Monday 16:00-16:45; Wednesday 14:00-14:45

 

Dear students!

In English II/Aa, we will cover Units 10 - 14  from Tonya Trappe & Graham Tullis's Intelligent Business - Intermediate.

You need to have the Coursebook in the lessons. There is also a Workbook available, but it's completely up to you if you want to buy it or not - it is good for practice, but not compulsory. 

GRAMMAR:

Conditionals 1 - 3
Gerunds and infinitives
Modal verbs
Reported speech
Passive

Credit requirements:

To finish English II/Ab successfully and get the credits, you will have to:

  • be present in the lessons 80% of the time, which means that you can miss 2 lessons without official apology (e.g. a note from a doctor that you bring to the study department),
  • submit seminar work (details including the deadline can be found below, in section "Seminar Work - Report"),
  • be active in the lessons and do homework assignments,
  • pass the exam test (written and oral part), which will take place in the exam period.

MODEL TEST

You can download the model exam test here:

Or you can try to take the test in electronic form (as you will in the exam):

Listening part + audio file
Grammar, vocabulary and reading part
Writing part + graph


Language certificates recognition

For more information see the faculty website.



Seminar work

Seminar Work - Report

As your seminar work this semester, you will write a short report of between 220 and 300 words, based on the instructions below. The report will include:

  • an introduction, saying why you're writing the report and what will be in it,
  • the main part, in which you will describe and explain the developments,
  • a conclusion, in which you sum up your findings and give a recommendation.

The deadline for submitting your report is 30 October (11pm)

Upload you report  here:

 Name the file "yourname_report.doc(x)"


Here you can find the instructions for the seminar work:


Study materials :


A sample report, for inspiration.


Study materials

REVISION:

Review Units 1 and 3:

Review Units 5 and 8:

Review Unit 9:

GRAMMAR PRESENTATIONS:

Chyba: Odkazovaný objekt neexistuje nebo nemáte právo jej číst.
https://is.muni.cz/el/econ/jaro2020/BKJ_JAJ1/um/MPJ_JII2Ab/seminar_group_02_erika_putnova/PASSIVE_Presentation_B2.pptx
Chyba: Odkazovaný objekt neexistuje nebo nemáte právo jej číst.
https://is.muni.cz/el/econ/jaro2020/BKJ_JAJ1/um/MPJ_JII2Ab/seminar_group_02_erika_putnova/CONDITIONALS_B2.pptx
Chyba: Odkazovaný objekt neexistuje nebo nemáte právo jej číst.
https://is.muni.cz/el/econ/jaro2020/BKJ_JAJ1/um/MPJ_JII2Ab/seminar_group_02_erika_putnova/MODALS_short-1.pptx
Chyba: Odkazovaný objekt neexistuje nebo nemáte právo jej číst.
https://is.muni.cz/el/econ/jaro2020/BKJ_JAJ1/um/MPJ_JII2Ab/seminar_group_02_erika_putnova/MODALS_final.pptx
Chyba: Odkazovaný objekt neexistuje nebo nemáte právo jej číst.
https://is.muni.cz/el/econ/jaro2020/BKJ_JAJ1/um/MPJ_JII2Ab/seminar_group_02_erika_putnova/GERUNDS_INFINITIVES_B2.pptx
Chyba: Odkazovaný objekt neexistuje nebo nemáte právo jej číst.
https://is.muni.cz/el/econ/jaro2020/BKJ_JAJ1/um/MPJ_JII2Ab/seminar_group_02_erika_putnova/REPORTED_SPEECH.pptx


ODPOVĚDNÍKY

ORAL EXAM:

GRAPHS VOCABULARY:

Study materials ODPOVĚDNÍKY

ODPOVĚDNÍKY

Obsah není zveřejněný.

Useful links

DICTIONARIES:

Business dictionaries:

https://financial-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/

English dictionaries:


http://www.freecollocation.com/ 

Czech-English English- Czech dictionary:

READING SKILLS:

Business articles, news: READING SKILLS

https://www.economist.com/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business

https://www.theguardian.com/uk/business

http://www.nytimes.com/

www.washingtonpost.com

https://www.businessinsider.com/

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news


LISTENING SKILLS:

Business podcasts:

https://

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02nrwfk/episodes/downloads

Webpage for learners of English (videos and pronunciation practice)
https://www.businessenglishsite.com/business-english-listening.html

GRAMMAR:

Remember you can do more practice online
on English grammar webpages like
 
 Help for English
My English pages

English Club

Tense practice:

https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/econ/jaro2020/BKJ_JAJ1/um/eput/business_proficiency/grammar/Online_grammar_practice_links_TENSES.docx?predmet=1170864

and use self-reference books MURPHY English Grammar in Use.

Overview of tenses - presentation

A brief overview of tenses (see the link)

https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/tenses

VOCABULARY PRACTICE


http://www.better-english.com/vocabulary.htm
https://www.ego4u.com/en/business-english/communication/departments-jobs
http://www.better-english.com/vocabulary.htm

QUIZLET GROUP link:

https://quizlet.com/join/zYAdgyz6N












Lesson 1 September 18

For this seminar:

-please bring your textbook,  your smile and enthusiasm:-)

Lesson 2 September 25

For this seminar please:

TEXTBOOK:

- read the text and do the exs. p.86-87/Reading 1,2,3
- Complete Vocabulary 1,2 p.88
- study the grammar- Conditionals p.160 and in the Power point presentation and complete Practice/p.89

Chyba: Odkazovaný objekt neexistuje nebo nemáte právo jej číst.
https://is.muni.cz/el/econ/jaro2020/BKJ_JAJ1/um/MPJ_JII2Ab/seminar_group_02_erika_putnova/CONDITIONALS_B2.pptx


QUIZLET:

Join the class and study the vocabulary and definitions: IB COUNTERFEITING + definitions

https://quizlet.com/join/zYAdgyz6N


VIDEO:

Watch this short video and answer the questions  on the handout.

PRESENTATIONS:

As for the presentations, find materials (video or articles) about counterfeiting of the following products and prepare a 1-minute presentation (summary but oral delivery- notes are allowed) in which you inform us about the MOST  important and interesting facts

Here are the assigned products:

money - Dobrovolná Jana
clothes- Flídrová Iva
toys- Formanová Monika
electronics- Hlavatá Linda
cosmetics- Homolová Lucie
footwear- Kašáková Dominika
bags, wallets, watches- Komárková Silvie
pharmaceuticals- Kravchenko Vitaliy
jewellery- Machková Lucie
media- Rohaľová Dominika
electronic games- Veysov Allen
food, wine- Tilňáková Dominika

Lesson 3 October 2

TEXTBOOK:

  • Study the Glossary UNIT 10 p.152 (or the definitions on Quizlet) and revise vocabulary from UNIT 10
  • Read the audioscript Unit 10 Listening 2 p.171 and learn the vocabulary used there
  • p.88/ Vocabulary 2

GRAMMAR:

Complete this Odpovědník in which you practice 1st and 2nd conditional sentences:

Chyba: Odkazovaný objekt neexistuje nebo nemáte právo jej číst.
https://is.muni.cz/el/econ/jaro2020/BKJ_JAJ1/odp/MPJ_JII2Ab/First_vs_second_conditional.qref

Do more practice on QUIZLET: Conditionals 2, 3

and online:

If you think, you still need more practice, there is another exercise:


EXTRA READING:

Read the article  "Upbeat" (see below) and answer the questions in the exercise:

Chyba: Odkazovaný objekt neexistuje nebo nemáte právo jej číst.
https://is.muni.cz/el/econ/jaro2020/BKJ_JAJ1/um/MPJ_JII2Ab/seminar_group_02_erika_putnova/ib_wb/IB_WB_U10_RC_Upbeat_p.41.pdf

Do the task (Reading 2) :

Chyba: Odkazovaný objekt neexistuje nebo nemáte právo jej číst.
https://is.muni.cz/el/econ/jaro2020/BKJ_JAJ1/um/MPJ_JII2Ab/seminar_group_02_erika_putnova/ib_wb/IB_WB_U10_RC_2_p.43.pdf

Students who were absent last week should prepare their mini-presentations about counterfeit goods (see the homework for last week).

Lesson 4 October 9

ODPOVĚDNÍKY:


Revise units 1-3 from the last semester by completing the following  Odpovědník:

Chyba: Odkazovaný objekt neexistuje nebo nemáte právo jej číst.
https://is.muni.cz/el/econ/jaro2020/BKJ_JAJ1/odp/BKJ_JAJ1/IBRM/Units_1_and_3_Intelligent.qref

REVISION UNIT 10:
Complete this Odpovědník:

Chyba: Odkazovaný objekt neexistuje nebo nemáte právo jej číst.
https://is.muni.cz/el/econ/jaro2020/BKJ_JAJ1/odp/MPJ_JII2Ab/Unit_10_Revision_EL.qref

TEXTBOOK:

p.93  -read the keynotes and make sure you know the vocabulary
pp.152-153 Glossary Unit 11 - read and study the definitions of the words
pp.94-95/ Reading /1,2

QUIZLET:

Practice the vocabulary from Unit 10  and Unit 11 and the PREFIXES

SEMINAR WORK:

-read the instructions, study guide and model report to get an idea what you are expected to write in your seminar assignment


!!! Students who haven´t delivered their presentation yet (mini-presentation Counterfeiting ) be ready to do so in the next seminar.(Linda, Honza - see your notebook)


Lesson 5 October 16

TEXTBOOK:

p.96/Vocabulary 1, 2
p.97 Grammar Gerunds and infinitives -study the theory and p.160 +Practice /1
p.172/ Unit 11 Audioscript Listening 2 - read it and learn useful collocations (e.g. different from, aim to, get the attention, goods listed, keep it short, arouse sb´s interest etc.)

Find an e-commerce website and complete this questionnaire:

Honza Š.- p.99/Writing -on your own - please prepare an advertisement to post on an auction website. Prepare it as a Power Point Presentation so that everybody can see it. 

GRAMMAR:

-study the presentation, do the practice exercises included in it, find the meaning of the unknown verbs

- for more practice see Quizlet (there are three exercises to do)

Chyba: Odkazovaný objekt neexistuje nebo nemáte právo jej číst.
https://is.muni.cz/el/econ/jaro2020/BKJ_JAJ1/um/MPJ_JII2Ab/seminar_group_02_erika_putnova/GERUNDS_INFINITIVES_B2.pptx

QUIZLET:

practise the definitions UNIT 11  on Quizlet and make sure you learn them
do more vocabulary practice of vocabulary (translations)

Grammar exercises:  2nd and 3rd conditionals; gerund and Infinitive (2 exercises)


ODPOVĚDNÍKY: REVISION of prefixes:

Chyba: Odkazovaný objekt neexistuje nebo nemáte právo jej číst.
https://is.muni.cz/el/econ/jaro2020/BKJ_JAJ1/odp/MPJ_JII2Ab/Negative_prefixes.qref

Lesson 6 October 23

Revision UNIT 11 (WB) - complete both handouts

REVISION UNITS 10, 11

Chyba: Odkazovaný objekt neexistuje nebo nemáte právo jej číst.
https://is.muni.cz/el/econ/jaro2020/BKJ_JAJ1/odp/shared/Units_10_and_11_Intelligent.qref

TEXTBOOK:

p.102- KEYNOTES -go through the vocabulary and make sure you know how to  explain them;
p.153 Glossary - study the vocabulary Unit 12

pp.102-103 Reading FAIR TRADE
p.104/Vocabulary 1

QUIZLET and GRAMMAR:

do more practice of gerunds and infinitives and also study the vocabulary
If you still don´t know the verb forms (gerunds and infinitives), go through the presentation and exercises from the last seminar

SEMINAR WORK:

check the instructions and the deadline, start working on it

!!!

Students who haven´t completed any task whioch was set for homework, make sure you do so. Check your notebooks (poznámkový blok) if you don´t know what you need to submit (especially Odpovědníky ).
Remember your homework is part of the credit requirements as well as the seminar work and attendance.

I also recommend revising the units from the last semester. You will need to go through the vocabulary, grammar amd the texts too. You oral exam covers all the topics we studied in the first and second semester.

Lesson 7 October 30


Finish all your homework you haven´s managed so far (Odpovědníky, handouts, Quizlet)

and work on the seminar work.

Check all the details in the Seminar work section of the IS.


Complete this Odpovědník by November 2.

Chyba: Odkazovaný objekt neexistuje nebo nemáte právo jej číst.
https://is.muni.cz/el/econ/jaro2020/BKJ_JAJ1/odp/MPJ_JII2Ab/Modals_obligation.qref

and do more online practice:

https://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-modals.php 
https://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-modals-must-not-need-not.php https://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-modals-present-past.php 

Lesson 8 November 6

TEXTBOOK:
p.104/ Vocabulary 2 The new network lobbies
p.105/2 and Practice and read p.159
Revision: p.110/Vocabulary check 1,2

HANDOUTS (Workbook)

Lesson 9 November 13

TEXTBOOK

REVIEW 4:  p. 109 -all

Audioscript p.173/ Unit 12 List.2 - read it and learn or fix the useful phrases

UNIT 13 -p.111- study the keynotes, use also the glossary pp.153-154 or Quizlet definitions U 13

pp.112-114/ Reading 2,3, Vocabulary 1,2

GRAMMAR: online practice

if you feel you need to practise modals more, here are some exercises. You can choose from them.

https://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-lesson-modals.php

REPORT:
please have a look at my comments in your report and correct them. If you don´t understand anything you can come and consult it in my office hours or in the seminar. Make sure you go through the mistakes.
You´ll find them in the same file in Odevzdávárny on 7 November at the latest.

Honza Š. extra work:
Are charity organizations useful? Why? Find some examples and describe their activities.
Please prepare a 5-minute power-point presentation.



Lesson 10 November 20


I hope you enjoyed the lesson with my colleague, I´m sorry I couldn´t be there for serious family reasons and I didn´t want you to miss the class:-). I asked her to practise some speaking for the exam and we will do so from now on...


For the next seminar:

TEXTBOOK:

Please check the REVIEW 4 p.109

Listening comprehension : p.115/1

13-AudioTrack_13.mp3

VOCABULARY PRACTICE:

please complete this handout:


GRAMMAR:

p.116/ Language check+p.161 (study reported speech)

SEMINAR WORK correction by TUESDAY 19 NOVEMBER 7PM!

please upload it here:

Lesson 11 November 27


GRAPH description :

Print out the graph and complete the gaps, use more synonyms if you know.

TEXTBOOK:

p.115/List.1- part 2

Listen to the same recording as last time and write down the useful tips on addressing emails:

13-AudioTrack_13_xegwowko.mp3

p.116/Listening 2

14-AudioTrack_14.mp3

REPORTED SPEECH:

Please go through the presentation slides 1-12, try the PRACTICE exercises:

Chyba: Odkazovaný objekt neexistuje nebo nemáte právo jej číst.
https://is.muni.cz/el/econ/jaro2020/BKJ_JAJ1/um/MPJ_JII2Ab/seminar_group_02_erika_putnova/REPORTED_SPEECH.pptx

In the STUDY MATERIALS section (GRAMMAR)  of my IS you will find the grammar presentations. Revise the grammar using them repeatedly.


ORAL EXAM phrases:

- you can find the list of useful phrases in the STUDY MATERIALS section of my IS

Týden 12 December 4

ODPOVĚDNÍK:

Please complete this revision, as for the graph, you can do it on a separate piece of paper and bring it to the seminar or you can give it to me and I´ll check it for the next week. Or you can do it orally (if you have no time) using the expressions from the seminar. You can find the handout VOCABULARY TRENDS in the Study materials section of my IS .

Chyba: Odkazovaný objekt neexistuje nebo nemáte právo jej číst.
https://is.muni.cz/el/econ/jaro2020/BKJ_JAJ1/odp/shared/Units_12_and_13_Intelligent.qref


TEXTBOOK:

p.119/KEYNOTES - read the introduction and study the vocabulary (Glossary p.154 and the translations)

pp.120-121/Reading 1,2
p.122/Vocab 1, 2

GRAMMAR:

Study the PASSIVE from this presentation:

Chyba: Odkazovaný objekt neexistuje nebo nemáte právo jej číst.
https://is.muni.cz/el/econ/jaro2020/BKJ_JAJ1/um/MPJ_JII2Ab/seminar_group_02_erika_putnova/PASSIVE_Presentation_B2.pptx

Lesson 13 December 11

TEXTBOOK:
p.124/1,2 Practice


IB WORKBOOK:

-complete the tasks in the handout below:: 56/1,2

and 58/1,2


ODPOVĚDNÍK:

Chyba: Odkazovaný objekt neexistuje nebo nemáte právo jej číst.
https://is.muni.cz/el/econ/jaro2020/BKJ_JAJ1/odp/shared/Unit_14_Intelligent_Business.qref

PASSIVE - Presentation - go through it again and try the PRACTICE exercises to check if you understand the rules

QUIZLET:

MORE PRACTICE: PASSIVE -exercises


NEW:

In the STUDY MATERIALS section you can find a link to the website which gives some examples of graph descriptions: