ENGLISH FOR APPLIED SCIENCES 1

Administrated by: / Department of Applied Mathematics and Informatics,
Faculty of Economics,
University of South Bohemia
Lecturers: / PhDr. Marek Šulista, Ph.D., A226,
Gregory-Akehurst Moore, B.A., A209
Academic Year: / 2011/2012
Credit Requirements (part-time study):
Participation in the first consultation, passing all four tests taken at the end of the semester (focused on reading comprehension, listening, writing, grammar). To pass any of the tests, it is necessary to score at least 50% in each test. In case of a failure, each test can be resat once only. To be entitled for the credits, the students have to undertake after each semester a final interview with a native speaker and the average percentage of all the tests has to be at least 70%.
Literature:
MURPHY, R.: English Grammar in Use, CUP, 1999.
EMMERSON, P.: Business Builder, McMillan, 2001.

During the four-semester course of the English language focused on applied sciences, finance and business, or IT, students will be acquainted with the English grammar covered in ENGLISH GRAMMAR IN USE by Raymond Murphy (Cambridge University Press). The grammar topics are divided into particular courses as follows:

ENAS1:

·  units 1-41

·  units 69-81

·  unit 121

http://www.ef.jcu.cz / Katedry / Katedra aplikované matematiky a informatiky / Výukové materiály: Angličtina pro matematické obory

ENGLISH FOR APPLIED SCIENCES 1

worksheet 1

Put the given verb into the right form:

1)  We are happy to inform you that we (establish) ...... a new branch in Australia.

2)  I am sorry to disturb you, but I (look for) ...... my mobile phone.

3)  Without any reason, the customer returned the goods that we (deliver) ...... three days before.

4)  Do not write my name down! I (give) ...... you my business card.

5)  Our company (start) ...... business in 1995.

6)  Before Ellen could say anything, Cindy (hang up) ...... the phone.

7)  Bob Westley (sign / already) ...... the contract.

8)  Jane is not here. She (print out) ...... the supply conditions in her office.

9)  As long as I am on holiday, Hannah and John (take care) ...... of everything.

10) Mister Carlisle (get) ...... back to you in a minute.

11) We (order) ...... the goods two months ago.

12) Bob (talk / not) ...... on the phone at the moment.

13) Do not worry. Alice Wilson (agree) ...... to organise the teams.

14) I (get / not) ...... your letter yesterday.

15) After the meeting I thanked Misses Last, who (manage) ...... everything.

16) I cannot come later on because I (have) ...... a meeting with our boss in the afternoon.

17) I (start / just) ...... to type the letter, when the phone rang.

18) When I (arrive) ...... , Anne was talking on the phone.

19) We spoke about the conference that (take place) ...... the week before.

20) When William was employed, I (work / already) ...... here for three years.