Anglický jazyk pro Fakultu strojní 5 (ZS)
Abschnittsübersicht
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Milí studenti,
Vítám vás v kurzu AST5. Tento kurz je určen studentům vysokých škol technického, zejména strojního zaměření, se středně pokročilou až pokročilou znalostí jazyka. Studenti se naučí komunikovat v technickém pracovním prostředí. Cílem kurzu je vybavit studenty jazykovými kompetencemi na úrovni B1podle
Společného evropského referenčního rámce pro jazyky.
Dříve než začnete plnit úkoly jednotlivých lekcích, si prohlédněte celé virtuální prostředí a prostudujte si Informace o kurzu a Týdenní plán cvičení (Weekly plan).
Přeji Vám úspěšný zinmí semestr.
Jana Čepičková
č. projektu CZ.1.07/2.2.00/15.0403 -
WEEK 1
1 Jobs in Engineering
Let me introduce myselfIn this unit you will learn to introduce yourself in business environment, revise present simple and present perfect tense, learn to make the first contact with unknown people in business and get familiar with some jobs in engineering.
Outcomes:
After this unit you should be able to:
- introduce yourself (at a meeting),
- make a first contact with an unknown person in business,
- talk about your job and responsibilities.
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WEEK 2
2 Applying for a job
Covering letter and CV
Job interview
One day you might have to apply for a job in English. In this unit you will learn to write a CV and covering letter in English. You will also have a look at some questions you might be asked at a job interview.Outcomes:
After this unit you should be able to:- write a CV
- write a motivational letter
- answer questions at a job interview
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Week 3
3 Making a phone call
Apology
It is always useful to know how to make phone calls in English effectively. In this unit you will learn some phrases for making successful phone calls. You will try to make notes when receiving some information on the phone. You will also apologize on the phone.
Outcomes:
After this unit you should be able to:- make and answer a phone call,
- take notes
- apologize on the phone
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WEEK 4
Emails
Enquiry
This unit is about writing emails. You will look at the difference between formal and informal emails. You will write an enquiry.
Objectives:
After this unit you should be able to:- write a formal email,
- write an informal email,
- write an enquiry,
- write and answer to an enquiry,
- recognize some abbreviations commonly used in emails.
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Week 5
5 Visiting a company
Getting to a company
Describing processes
When visiting a company you might have to give someone some instructions on how to reach your office or you might get lost on the way. You also might have to be asked to describe a production process your visitor.
In this unit you will revise and practice giving directions, and you will describe a production process.
Objectives:
After this unit you should be able to:
- used past simple active and past simple passive to describe the history of a company,
- use past simple passive or present simple passive to describe a production process,
- give directions.
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Week 6
6 Mechanisms
The principle of mechanisms
How does it work
In engineering professions, you can be asked to describe different mechanism quite often. In this unit you will revise and learn about some basic mechanisms and look at several ways of explaining how they work.
Objectives:
After this unit you should be able to:- explain the principle of simple mechanism,
- explain how mechanisms work.
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Week 7
7 Describing an experiment
Describing an experiment
Giving instructions
During the course of your study and probably in your future as well, you will be asked to describe an experiment. In this unit we will focus on describing simple experiment. You will learn the language structures that should be used for the description. In the second part of this unit you will focus on giving instructions, giving warning and explaining why you give them.
Objectives:
After this unit you should be able to:- describe an experiment,
- state the recent results of an experiment,
- report on the procedure and results of experiments,
- give instructions and why they are important,
- give warning.
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Week 8
8 Specifications
Measuring systems
Specifications
A part of you engineering profession is to be able to understand different measuring systems and read specifications. In this unit you will discuss the English and metric measuring systems. You will revise and learn to read mathematical expressions, speak about dimensions and specifications.
Objectives:
After this unit you should be able to:- read and understand English and metric system units,
- read and understand mathematical symbols and expressions,
- read and understand dimensions and technical specifications,
- explain dimensions and technical specifications.
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Week 9
9 Materials
Making definitions
Giving reasons
The aim of this unit is to revise and learn to describe materials and their properties. You will practice making definitions. Explain and give reasons for using different materials for different purposes.
Objectives:
After this unit you should be able to:- understand and describe properties of different materials,
- make definitions,
- explain the reasons for using a material,
- give the reasons for using a material.
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Week 10
10 Describing function
What is it used for?
Describing function
In unit ten you will focus on describing functions in different ways and explaining what are things used for.
Objectives:
After this unit you should be able to:- explain and understand different features and functions of machines and/or equipment etc. in different ways.
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Week 11
11Energy
Solar towers
Finding the best solution
Power plants are the concern of many engineering branches. In this unit you will practice reading comprehension by reading a text about a solar tower. You will also practice your listening comprehension. Last but not least you will attend a meeting where you will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of different power plants.
Objectives:
After this unit you should be able to:- understand a text on a specific topic,
- understand a speech on a specific topic,
- participate in a discussion,
- present your idea,
- give your opinion,
- express agreement and disagreement