Business English II
| Type of study | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Language of instruction | English |
| Code | 712-0139/03 |
| Abbreviation | A-BE/II |
| Course title | Business English II |
| Credits | 2 |
| Coordinating department | Institute of Languages |
| Course coordinator | Mgr. Zuzana Trawinská |
Subject syllabus
International Express Upper-intermediate:U 3-4, ZS 2026/27
1. L3 Grammar: Relative clauses; the pronouns “who” and “which”
2. L3 Vocabulary: Work-life balance
3. L3 Work Skills: Dynamic and successful presentations
4. L3 Communication Purpose: Assertion, contrast, and generalization; review and summary of Lesson 3
5. L4 Grammar: Verb tenses in event descriptions, connecting expressions
6. L4 Vocabulary: Gerunds and infinitives in the context of services
7. L4 Communication Purpose: Handling complaints; review and summary of Lesson 4
8. Technical Text 1; text comprehension, discussion, and vocabulary
9. Technical Text 2; text comprehension, discussion, and vocabulary
10. Technical Text 3; Text Comprehension, Discussion, and Vocabulary
11. Presentations
12. Presentations
13. Credit test
1. L3 Grammar: Relative clauses; the pronouns “who” and “which”
2. L3 Vocabulary: Work-life balance
3. L3 Work Skills: Dynamic and successful presentations
4. L3 Communication Purpose: Assertion, contrast, and generalization; review and summary of Lesson 3
5. L4 Grammar: Verb tenses in event descriptions, connecting expressions
6. L4 Vocabulary: Gerunds and infinitives in the context of services
7. L4 Communication Purpose: Handling complaints; review and summary of Lesson 4
8. Technical Text 1; text comprehension, discussion, and vocabulary
9. Technical Text 2; text comprehension, discussion, and vocabulary
10. Technical Text 3; Text Comprehension, Discussion, and Vocabulary
11. Presentations
12. Presentations
13. Credit test
E-learning
E-learning available at las.vsb.cz
Literature
APPLEBY, Rachel; Frances WATKINS. International express: Upper-intermediate: Student's book with pocket book and DVD-ROM. 3rd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2014, 167 s. ISBN 978-0-19-459761-6. MURPHY, R. English Grammar in Use 3rd Edition with Answers. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2004. ISBN 9780521537629. IBBOTSON, M. Professional English in Use Engineering. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2009. ISBN 9780521734882. TURNBULL, J. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary: Paperback + DVD + Premium Online Access Code. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2015, 1948 s. ISBN 9780194798792.
Advised literature
MURPHY, R. English Grammar in Use 3rd Edition with Answers. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2004. ISBN 978-0-521-53762-9.
MASCULL, B. Business Vocabulary in Use. Third Edition. Cambridge University Press, 2017. ISBN 978-1-316-62998-7.
Mobile application: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary (OALD9)
MASCULL, B. Business Vocabulary in Use. Third Edition. Cambridge University Press, 2017. ISBN 978-1-316-62998-7.
Mobile application: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary (OALD9)