English language, University of the Third Age (slightly advanced beginners)

This course is designed for students of the University of the Third Age who have already been exposed to the English language and have knowledge of the following: the present simple tense, the progressive tense, and the conjugation of the verbs “have” and “be.” The goal of the course is to alleviate any apprehension about new topics, help participants gain confidence, and motivate them to continue developing their skills. Everything will be explained clearly and with consideration for the students’ needs and pace.

Note: Lessons are conducted at a slow pace with an emphasis on practical examples and an individualized approach. The course is not intended for those who have never studied English before.

Dates: September 25 – December 11, 2026 (12 lessons) and February 5 – April 30, 2027 (12 lessons), from 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.

Lesson 1: Review Lesson – Talking About Vacations: What Is Your Favorite Destination?

Lesson 2: At the Airport 1 – How to Check Your Baggage and Go Through Security, Simple Present Tense, Declarative Sentences, Video

Lesson 3: At the Airport 2 – How to find your way around the airport, present simple tense – questions and negatives

Lesson 4: Giving Directions – How do I get to...? Affirmative imperative

Lesson 5: Review Lesson

Lesson 6: How to Order Food – Modal verbs CAN and MUST in their base forms

Lesson 7: How to call an ambulance – modal verbs – CAN and MUST in questions

Lesson 8: How to call the police – modal verbs – negative forms of MUST and CAN, video

Lesson 9: We Missed Our Flight – Role-play – video

Lesson 10: Review Lesson

Lesson 11: Abbreviations – English abbreviations commonly used in everyday life

Lesson 12: How to Fill Out a Form – present continuous tense – affirmative form

Lesson 13: Public Announcements in English, present continuous tense, questions, negatives

Lesson 14: Small Talk 1, phrases

Lesson 15: Small Talk 2, phrases

Lesson 16: Review Lesson

Lesson 17: How to Ask About a Lost Item – role-play – video

Lesson 18: Filling out a form in English, basic phrasal verbs 1

Lesson 19: How to say that something hurts, basic phrasal verbs 2

Lesson 20: Daily-use English, 16 phrases that native speakers use every day

Lesson 21: At the dentist, simple past tense, affirmative form

Lesson 22: On the train, simple present tense, negative form

Lesson 23: At the car rental office, simple present tense, question form

Lesson 24: Final Exam

References:

Oxenden, C.:, Latham – Koenig, Ch.: New English File, Oxford 2008

Walter, C., Swan M.: English Grammar Course, Oxford, 2019

Murphy, R.: English Grammar in Use, Cambridge University Press, 2015

Video: Beautiful British English with Lucy

Bc. Adéla Lišková
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