Section outline

  • TEXTBOOK: Unit 4: Writing: In the essay-writing exercise on p. 44, the following linking words are practised: However, On the other hand, even though and although. Their use is explained on p. 103-104. I also attach a Moodle quiz to practice the use of these words. Do the Vocabulary and Grammar revision on pp. 46-47 and check with the key. Take the Unit 3-4 revision test.

    PRESENTATIONS: FIND A TEXT FOR YOUR ORAL PRESENTATION. SEARCH FOR AN ARTICLE RELATED TO YOUR FIELD OF STUDY. YOU CAN DO SO VIA GOOGLE SCHOLAR, THE SEARCH ENGINE UKAZ (MORE: https://cuni.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/search?vid=420CKIS_INST:UKAZ&lang=cs) OR PEIZ: https://cuni.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/search?vid=420CKIS_INST:DB&lang=cs

    IF YOU ARE GETTING READY FOR THE FACULTY B2 EXAM, YOUR ARTICLE MUST HAVE ABOUT 20 STANDARD PAGES AND MUST BE ORIGINALLY WRITTEN IN ENGLISH. YOU CAN ALSO USE 2 ARTICLES OF APP. 10 PAGES EACH. IF YOU ARE NOT PLANNING TO TAKE THE EXAM, YOUR SOURCE CAN BE SHORTER. 

    PREPARE A SHORT (5-10 MINUTE) PRESENTATION OF YOUR ARTICLE. PREPARE A VISUAL PRESENTATION AS WELL (POWERPOINT, PREZI ETC.). WATCH THE VIDEO I INCLUDED IN THIS UNIT TO AVOID OUR DEATH BY POWERPOINT:) 

    DON'T FORGET TO PROOFREAD YOUR SLIDES FOR POSSIBLE SPELLING MISTAKES (RUN THE TEXT THROUGH WORD OR SOME APP, E.G. GRAMMARLY, DEEP-L).

    THE PRESENTATIONS WILL BE DELIVERED ON WEEK 8, 9 and 10.