Building engineering and architecture

Part 1: Reading and Vocabulary This section will assess students’ understanding of written texts and their use of technical and scientific vocabulary through the following tasks: Reading comprehension: Students will answer comprehension questions based on a scientific text, demonstrating their ability to identify both main and secondary information. Vocabulary exercises: Students will find synonyms and definitions of specific words from the text, with particular attention to technical terminology and the specialized language used in the chemical-industrial and engineering fields. Reference words: Students will demonstrate their ability to correctly interpret textual references, recognizing the meaning of pronouns, substitutes, and other cohesive elements within the text. Part 2: Writing The second part of the exam will assess students’ ability to express themselves clearly and coherently in written form. The tasks will include: Question creation: Students will formulate hypothetical questions to ask a fictional contact about a topic discussed in the text. Short written composition: Depending on the task, students will write a short text demonstrating their ability to summarize and present key information clearly and coherently. Grammar Topics The exam will also include an in-depth assessment of grammatical knowledge, focusing particularly on the following topics: Tenses: Present simple/continuous, past simple/continuous, present perfect, past perfect, and future forms (will, going to, present continuous for future) Modal Verbs: Can, could, may, might, must, should, would, and their uses for ability, permission, obligation, probability, etc. Articles: Definite and indefinite articles (the, a, an), zero article, and specific rules for general vs. specific reference Passive Voice: Forming and using passive structures in different tenses, especially in formal and academic writing Conditional Sentences: First, second, and third conditionals, as well as mixed conditionals Relative Clauses: Defining and non-defining relative clauses (who, which, that, whose), with attention to formal and informal usage Comparatives and Superlatives: Forming comparisons and expressing degrees of difference (more/less than, as...as) Direct and Indirect Speech: Reporting statements, questions, and commands with appropriate tense backshifting Prepositions: Prepositions of time (in, on, at), place, and movement (to, from, into, across), as well as prepositional phrases Articles and Quantifiers: Use of articles with countable and uncountable nouns, and quantifiers (some, any, much, many, few, little) Complex Sentences: Combining clauses using conjunctions (because, although, however) and sentence connectors for coherence Word Formation: Understanding prefixes, suffixes, and compound words to expand vocabulary Gerunds and Infinitives: When to use gerunds (-ing form) vs. infinitives (to + verb) Reported Speech: Using reported speech for indirect questions and commands

To successfully follow the course, students must have a basic knowledge of English (at least B1 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). General grammar and vocabulary skills are required to understand and produce simple written and spoken English. It is preferable that students are familiar with the following: Basic English grammar (verb tenses, use of prepositions, articles, and pronouns); Ability to comprehend written texts and dialogues at an intermediate level; Skills in understanding and using everyday English vocabulary. No prior knowledge of the specialized terminology in the course's focus area is required, as it will be covered during the lessons.

Textbook: - May, P. Compact B2 First 3rd Edition Student’s Book with Answers (Cambridge University Press) Additional materials: -Instructor-provided handouts. Recommended readings: - Hird, J. Grammar and Vocabulary for the Real World with Key (Oxford University Press) - Ibbotson, M. Cambridge English for Engineering (Cambridge University Press) - Ibbotson, M. Professional English in Use: Engineering (Cambridge University Press)

The course consists of 10 lessons, each lasting 3 hours. Classes are held in person. Students who are unable to attend these lessons may alternatively join one of the other B2-level courses taught by the lecturer, or an equivalent or higher-level course offered by the Faculty’s language instructors. Attendance is not compulsory.

The exam consists of a written comprehension and a writing test to be completed in 75 minutes. The test is divided into two sections: 1) Reading and comprehension of a non-specialist text, including exercises on Vocabulary, Reference, and Comprehension; 2) Production of five questions and a short argumentative text. In order to pass the exam, students must obtain a minimum score of 18/30 and achieve a sufficient result in both sections.

Part 1: Reading and Vocabulary This section will assess students’ understanding of written texts and their use of technical and scientific vocabulary through the following tasks: Reading comprehension: Students will answer comprehension questions based on a scientific text, demonstrating their ability to identify both main and secondary information. Vocabulary exercises: Students will find synonyms and definitions of specific words from the text, with particular attention to technical terminology and the specialized language used in the chemical-industrial and engineering fields. Reference words: Students will demonstrate their ability to correctly interpret textual references, recognizing the meaning of pronouns, substitutes, and other cohesive elements within the text. Part 2: Writing The second part of the exam will assess students’ ability to express themselves clearly and coherently in written form. The tasks will include: Question creation: Students will formulate hypothetical questions to ask a fictional contact about a topic discussed in the text. Short written composition: Depending on the task, students will write a short text demonstrating their ability to summarize and present key information clearly and coherently. Grammar Topics The exam will also include an in-depth assessment of grammatical knowledge, focusing particularly on the following topics: Tenses: Present simple/continuous, past simple/continuous, present perfect, past perfect, and future forms (will, going to, present continuous for future) Modal Verbs: Can, could, may, might, must, should, would, and their uses for ability, permission, obligation, probability, etc. Articles: Definite and indefinite articles (the, a, an), zero article, and specific rules for general vs. specific reference Passive Voice: Forming and using passive structures in different tenses, especially in formal and academic writing Conditional Sentences: First, second, and third conditionals, as well as mixed conditionals Relative Clauses: Defining and non-defining relative clauses (who, which, that, whose), with attention to formal and informal usage Comparatives and Superlatives: Forming comparisons and expressing degrees of difference (more/less than, as...as) Direct and Indirect Speech: Reporting statements, questions, and commands with appropriate tense backshifting Prepositions: Prepositions of time (in, on, at), place, and movement (to, from, into, across), as well as prepositional phrases Articles and Quantifiers: Use of articles with countable and uncountable nouns, and quantifiers (some, any, much, many, few, little) Complex Sentences: Combining clauses using conjunctions (because, although, however) and sentence connectors for coherence Word Formation: Understanding prefixes, suffixes, and compound words to expand vocabulary Gerunds and Infinitives: When to use gerunds (-ing form) vs. infinitives (to + verb) Reported Speech: Using reported speech for indirect questions and commands

To successfully follow the course, students must have a basic knowledge of English (at least B1 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). General grammar and vocabulary skills are required to understand and produce simple written and spoken English. It is preferable that students are familiar with the following: Basic English grammar (verb tenses, use of prepositions, articles, and pronouns); Ability to comprehend written texts and dialogues at an intermediate level; Skills in understanding and using everyday English vocabulary. No prior knowledge of the specialized terminology in the course's focus area is required, as it will be covered during the lessons.

Textbook: - May, P. Compact B2 First 3rd Edition Student’s Book with Answers (Cambridge University Press) Additional materials: -Instructor-provided handouts. Recommended readings: - Hird, J. Grammar and Vocabulary for the Real World with Key (Oxford University Press) - Ibbotson, M. Cambridge English for Engineering (Cambridge University Press) - Ibbotson, M. Professional English in Use: Engineering (Cambridge University Press)

The course consists of 10 lessons, each lasting 3 hours. Classes are held in person. Students who are unable to attend these lessons may alternatively join one of the other B2-level courses taught by the lecturer, or an equivalent or higher-level course offered by the Faculty’s language instructors. Attendance is not compulsory.

The exam consists of a written comprehension and a writing test to be completed in 75 minutes. The test is divided into two sections: 1) Reading and comprehension of a non-specialist text, including exercises on Vocabulary, Reference, and Comprehension; 2) Production of five questions and a short argumentative text. In order to pass the exam, students must obtain a minimum score of 18/30 and achieve a sufficient result in both sections.