Syllabus
*EViU stands for the book English Vocabulary in Use
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Lectures Nenad Pejić, PhD |
Practice lessons 1 Snežana Zečević |
Practice lessons 2 Anita Janković |
Online Virtual classroom |
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01. 10. – 05. 10. |
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Module 1: Getting started Exploring the learning platform: scavenger hunt. Quiz: Are you ready for this course? Grammar practice: articles. Discussion: introductions. Feedback |
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06. 10. – 12. 10. |
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Informational session. Introduction of the virtual classroom. Diagnostics New English File U 1A Meta-language (EViU 4) Meeting Adrian Mole. |
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13. 10. – 19.10. |
Grammar as a part of language study: models of grammatical analysis, grammar units. Normative grammar: parts of speech. Grammar words: articles, prepositions, conjunctions |
Introduction of the course content New English File U 1B Reading Comprehension Instructions for learning vocabulary (EViU 1, 2) Grammar practice: use of a/an/the; omission of a/an/the; (a)little/(a)few; this/these, that/those Prepositions |
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20.10. – 26.10. |
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Language functions: giving and asking for information, clarification. Key words and phrases. Condition (EViU 21) Speaking assignment 1: interview. Adrian Mole (January) |
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27. 10. – 02. 11. |
Nouns: classification, plural form, gender, case, function. |
New English File U 1C Vocabulary practice: Personality (EViU 34) Illness and treatment Grammar practice: the use of nouns; countable and uncountable nouns; repeated action, habits Listening comprehension |
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Module 2: Personality Grammar practice: nouns. Vocabulary practice: Adrian Mole (January), personality, illness and treatment. Writing: describing a place Discussion: perfect match
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03. 11. – 09. 11. |
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Writing: descriptions. Language functions: text referring words Presentations: key words and phrases, structure, tips, selection of topics. Speaking (EViU 70) Adrian Mole (February) |
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10. 11. – 16. 11. |
Pronouns: classification, personal, possessive, reflexive, interrogative, demonstrative indefinite, relative, function. |
New English File U 2A Vocabulary practice: Clothes and fashion (EViU 47) Grammar practice: use of pronouns; present time; confusing verbs; ability expressions |
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Module 3: People and cultures Grammar practice: pronouns, prepositions Vocabulary practice: Adrian Mole (February), clothes and fashion. Writing: describing a character from Adrian Mole Discussion: national stereotypes Preparation for presentations. Feedback |
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17. 11. – 23. 11. |
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New English File U 2B Cause and result (EViU 22) Speaking assignment 2: presentations. Peer review and feedback. |
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24. 11. – 30. 11. |
Adjectives: classification, comparison, irregular forms, functions. Adverbs: classification, comparison, function, adverbial phrases. |
New English File U 2C Vocabulary practice: travel (EViU 49) Grammar practice: Adjectives and adverbs; modal verbs Reading comprehension |
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Module 4: Flying high Grammar practice: adjectives and adverbs, modal verbs. Vocabulary practice: Adrian Mole (March), travel. Writing: Supporting an argument. Discussion: controversy Preparation for the quiz.
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01. 12. – 07. 12. |
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Language functions: expressing opinion, supporting an argument, conversation repair. Addition (EViU 24) Preparation for the panel discussion. Adrian Mole (March) |
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08. 12. – 14. 12. |
Verbs: classification, auxiliary verbs, modals, irregular verbs, function. Indefinite verb forms: infinitive, participles, gerund, functions. |
New English File U 3A Vocabulary practice: crime and law, collocations (EViU 55) Grammar practice: Infinitives, participles, gerund; phrasal verbs |
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Module 5: Crime and punishment Grammar practice: verbs Vocabulary practice: Adrian Mole (March), crime and law, collocations. Writing: opinion essay Discussion: danger and risk Feedback Preparation for the panel discussions. |
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15. 12. – 21. 12. |
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Adrian Mole (April) Speaking assignment 3: panel discussion. Peer review and feedback. Quiz |
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22. 12. – 28. 12. |
Verb tense and aspect: present, future forms, past, concordance of tenses. Verb mood: indicative, imperative, subjunctive |
New English File U 3B Vocabulary practice: weather and climate, idioms (EViU 32, 74) Grammar practice: Past time Word formation Listening comprehension |
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Module 6: Under the weather Grammar practice: tense and aspect Vocabulary practice: Adrian Mole (April, May), weather and climate, idioms, word formation. Writing: collaborative writing Discussion: high school vs. university.
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12. 01. – 18. 01. |
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Revision |
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19. 01. – 25. 01. |
Revision |
Revision |
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16. 02. - 22. 02. |
English File U 4B Narration: linking phrases, structure, and figurative language. Time adverbials (EViU 20) Adrian Mole (June) |
Module 7: Under pressure Grammar practice: passive voice Vocabulary practice: Adrian Mole (June), feelings Writing: newspaper story Discussion: stress Preparation for the quiz.
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23. 02. - 01. 03. |
Passive voice Have something done Verbs + prepositions |
New English File U 4A Grammar practice: passive voice Vocabulary practice: feelings (EViU 68) |
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02. 03. - 08. 03. |
Language functions: compare and contrast. Concession and contrast (EViU 23) Adrian Mole (July) Speaking assignment 4: comparing and contrasting |
Module 8: Body talk Grammar practice: modals Vocabulary practice: Adrian Mole (July), body and mind. Discussion: communication Feedback
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09. 03. - 15. 03. |
Modals Basic forms and meanings Present and future time |
New English File U 4C Grammar practice: modal verbs Vocabulary practice: body and mind, body idioms (EViU 72) Quiz |
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16. 03. - 22. 03. |
New English File U 5B Language functions: expressing opinion, persuasive language Beliefs and opinions (EViU 67) Adrian Mole (August) |
Module 9: Sound of music Grammar practice: modals Vocabulary practice: Adrian Mole (August), music Discussion: Adrian Mole soundtrack Preparation for persuasive speech.
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23. 03. - 29. 03. |
Modals Past time |
New English File U 5A Grammar practice: modal verbs Vocabulary practice: music (EViU 42) |
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30. 03. - 05. 04. |
Language function: register Analysis of a formal letter Speaking assignment 5: persuasive speech Adrian Mole (September) |
Module 10: Breaking news Grammar practice: conditionals Vocabulary practice: Adrian Mole (September), media Writing: formal letter Discussion: TV Preparation for the quiz. Feedback |
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06. 04. - 12. 04. |
Conditionals Factual Predictive Hypothetical |
New English File U 5C Grammar practice: conditionals Vocabulary practice: media (EViU 53) |
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13. 04. - 19. 04. |
New English File U 6B Proprietary eponyms (EViU 15) Adrian Mole (October) Quiz |
Module 11: Big city lights Grammar practice: relative clauses Vocabulary practice: Adrian Mole (October), towns and cities Discussion: city life vs. rural life Writing: compare and contrast essay |
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20. 04. - 26. 04. |
Relative clauses Relative pronouns Subject relatives Object relatives |
New English File U 6A Grammar practice: relative clauses Vocabulary practice: towns and cities, collocations (EViU 45) |
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27. 04. - 03. 05. |
New English File 7A Language function: giving reasons for and against Discourse markers (EViU 100) Adrian Mole (November) |
Module 12: Grand finale Grammar practice: indirect speech Vocabulary practice: Adrian Mole (November), science Course evaluation survey Revision Exam preparation |
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04. 05. - 10. 05. |
Indirect speech Sequence of tenses Reporting verbs |
New English File U 6C Grammar practice: indirect speech Vocabulary practice: science (EViU 52) |
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11. 05. - 17. 05. |
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Revision and exam preparation | ||
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18. 05. - 24. 05. |
Revision and exam preparation. |
Revision and exam preparation. |
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25. 05. - 31. 05. |
FINAL EXAM |
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