Іноземна мова_1-2 курс_2026-2027
Topic outline
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Module 1. Meeting People: Becoming a Member of a Professional Community
General Scenario
Students enter a new educational and professional environment. During the module, they explore their study program, discover their personal strengths, learn about teamwork, compare personalities and professional roles, and create a collective portrait of their academic group as a future professional community.
Final Product
Our Group Portrait: Future Professionals in Progress
A collaborative presentation, poster, video, infographic, or digital portfolio demonstrating:
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who we are;
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why we chose this profession;
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our strengths and personalities;
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our preferred team roles;
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our expectations for university and future careers;
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what makes our group unique.
Communicative Objectives
By the end of the module, students will be able to:
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introduce themselves in academic and professional contexts;
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ask and answer questions about studies, interests, and career plans;
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describe personality traits and communication styles;
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discuss strengths and weaknesses;
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explain educational and career choices;
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identify and discuss team roles;
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understand workplace and university instructions;
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collaborate in teams to produce a common project.
BECOMING A PROFESSIONAL
Identity, Strengths, Choices & Belonging
Essential Question
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What turns a student into a future professional?
By the end of the unit, students should be able to:
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understand medium-length texts about education, careers, personality and teamwork;
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identify main ideas, supporting details and implied meaning;
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recognize paraphrases and synonyms;
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distinguish similar lexical items;
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use common academic and professional collocations;
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complete contextual vocabulary gaps;
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describe personal strengths, professional ambitions and team roles;
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justify educational and career choices;
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understand how vocabulary changes according to context;
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perform introductory Unified Entrance Examination (UEE) -style Reading and Use of English tasks.
Stage 1. Joining a New Community
Stage 2. Understanding Professional Roles
Stage 3. Discovering Yourself
Stage 4. Exploring Future Professions
Stage 5. Communication in Academic and Workplace Settings
Stage 6. Lifestyle and Culture of the Community
Stage 7. Looking Ahead
Stage 8. Final Collaborative Project
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Academic Success, Well-Being & Self-Management
Essential Question
- What makes a student not simply survive university, but genuinely thrive?
University life requires much more than attending lectures and passing exams.
Students need to learn how to:
manage time • meet deadlines • maintain motivation • deal with pressure • study independently • seek support • communicate professionally • collaborate with others • protect their well-being • take responsibility for their own progress
These are not only university skills.
They are future professional skills.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this module, students should be able to:
➔ understand medium-length texts about student life, learning, stress and academic success;
➔ identify main ideas, supporting details and implied meaning;
➔ recognize paraphrased information;
➔ distinguish closely related vocabulary;
➔ use academic and study-related collocations accurately;
➔ understand dependent prepositions;
➔ complete contextual grammar and vocabulary gaps;
➔ use Present Perfect appropriately;
➔ use modal verbs to express obligation, advice and necessity;
➔ use First Conditional structures for planning and problem-solving;
➔ understand common academic instructions;
➔ discuss study habits and well-being using B1+/B2 vocabulary;
➔perform introductory UEE-style Reading and Use of English tasks.
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Global Mobility, Culture & Intercultural Communication
Essential Question
What does it mean to communicate successfully in a world where people, cultures and professions constantly interact?
Travelling abroad is no longer only about tourism.
For a future professional, international mobility may mean:
studying abroad • attending a conference • joining an international project • completing an internship • working in a multinational team • meeting foreign partners • presenting research • negotiating across cultures • adapting to a new environment
To succeed internationally, students need more than vocabulary for airports and hotels.
They need:
intercultural awareness • flexibility • professional etiquette • cultural sensitivity • clear communication • tolerance of ambiguity • global awareness • diplomacy • adaptability
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
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understand medium-length texts about travel, mobility, cultures and global cooperation;
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identify main ideas, supporting details and implied meaning;
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recognize paraphrases and contextual synonyms;
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distinguish between closely related travel and intercultural vocabulary;
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understand cultural norms and explain them diplomatically;
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compare countries, lifestyles and professional practices;
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interpret travel information, schedules and practical instructions;
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use modal verbs for advice, obligation and possibility;
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use comparative structures accurately;
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use future forms in context;
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use appropriate dependent prepositions and collocations;
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complete contextual ЄВІ-style lexical and grammatical gaps;
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discuss cultural differences without stereotyping;
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communicate professionally in international settings.
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Leisure, Culture, Experiences & the Art of Switching Off
Essential Question
If entertainment is supposed to help us relax, why do we sometimes finish our free time feeling more tired than before?
Entertainment has never been more accessible.
Within seconds, we can:
stream a film • play a game • listen to music • visit a virtual museum • watch short-form videos • attend an online event • communicate with friends • explore another culture
Yet having unlimited entertainment does not necessarily mean using leisure time well.
Modern leisure raises surprisingly complex questions:
Do hobbies make us happier?
Is watching a series for five hours really relaxation?
Why are live experiences still valuable when everything is available online?
Should employers care about employees' work-life balance?
Has entertainment become another form of consumption?LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
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understand extended B1+/B2 texts about entertainment, culture and leisure;
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identify main ideas, supporting details and implied meaning;
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recognize paraphrases and contextual synonyms;
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understand reviews, recommendations and event descriptions;
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discuss hobbies and leisure preferences precisely;
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evaluate films, performances, museums and attractions;
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compare live and digital entertainment;
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discuss work-life balance and recovery;
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distinguish active, passive and social recreation;
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make and justify recommendations;
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use sophisticated evaluative adjectives;
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distinguish -ed / -ing adjectives;
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use comparative and superlative structures;
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use relative clauses;
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use modals for recommendations;
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use First and Second Conditionals;
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use linking devices accurately;
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complete ЄВІ-style lexical and grammatical tasks.
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GADGETS & THE DIGITAL WORLD
Devices, Connectivity, Digital Habits & the Future of Work
Essential Question
Technology was created to save us time. So why do we constantly feel that we have less of it?
A smartphone can replace:
a camera • map • calculator • calendar • alarm clock • music player • notebook • wallet • television • scanner • dictionary • navigation system
We can communicate with someone thousands of kilometres away in seconds.
We can work from almost anywhere.
We can store thousands of documents without using paper.
We can access more information than any previous generation.
Yet technology also creates new problems:
distraction • information overload • screen dependency • cybersecurity threats • privacy concerns • constant availability • misinformation • digital fatigue
So the central question is no longer:
“Do we need technology?”
It is:
“How can we use technology without allowing technology to control how we work, communicate and spend our attention?”
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of the unit, students should be able to:
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describe gadgets, devices and their functions;
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explain how digital tools work;
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compare devices and technological solutions;
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discuss advantages and drawbacks of technology;
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describe their digital habits;
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understand technical instructions and user guides;
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explain common technical problems;
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request and provide technical support;
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discuss Internet use in professional environments;
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understand basic cybersecurity and privacy vocabulary;
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discuss online collaboration and remote work;
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evaluate digital communication habits;
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discuss artificial intelligence and emerging technology;
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understand extended B1+/B2 texts;
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recognize paraphrases, contextual synonyms and distractors typical of ЄВІ;
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use high-frequency technology collocations and phrasal verbs accurately.
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Noun
Adjective
Verb
connection
connected
connect
communication
communicative
communicate
protection
protective
protect
security
secure
secure
access
accessible
access
productivity
productive
produce
reliability
reliable
rely
efficiency
efficient
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automation
automated
automate
innovation
innovative
innovate
distraction
distracted / distracting
distract
addiction
addicted / addictive
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availability
available
—
application
applicable
apply
interaction
interactive
interact
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Expression
Ukrainian Equivalent
connect to
підключатися до
depend on
залежати від
rely on
покладатися на
protect from/against
захищати від
provide someone with
забезпечувати когось
provide access to
надавати доступ до
communicate with
спілкуватися з
collaborate with
співпрацювати з
participate in
брати участь у
specialize in
спеціалізуватися на
benefit from
отримувати користь від
be responsible for
відповідати за
be compatible with
бути сумісним із
be connected to
бути підключеним до
be suitable for
підходити для
have access to
мати доступ до
contribute to
сприяти
result in
призводити до
result from
бути результатом
prevent someone from doing
перешкоджати комусь робити щось
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Professional Responses to Environmental Challenges
Essential Question
Can economic and technological progress continue without compromising the planet we depend on?
Environmental problems are no longer exclusively the responsibility of environmental scientists.
Climate change affects:
public health • infrastructure • agriculture • business • migration • national security • mental health • technology • public administration • local communities
This means that future:
IT specialists • engineers • psychologists • public administrators • social workers • economists • managers
will all need to understand how their professional decisions affect environmental sustainability and how their expertise can contribute to crisis response.
The original module therefore rightly positions students as members of an interdisciplinary environmental-response team and connects professional expertise with real environmental challenges.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of the unit, students should be able to:
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understand extended B1+/B2 texts on environmental issues;
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identify main ideas, arguments, supporting evidence and implied meaning;
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recognize paraphrases typical of ЄВІ tasks;
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discuss pollution, climate change, biodiversity and natural disasters;
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explain causes and consequences;
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propose realistic professional interventions;
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distinguish environmental vocabulary with similar meanings;
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use environmental collocations naturally;
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use First and Second Conditionals;
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understand and produce Passive Voice structures;
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use modals of possibility and deduction;
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use cause-and-effect connectors accurately;
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complete ЄВІ-style lexical and grammatical gaps;
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evaluate environmental policies critically;
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communicate professional recommendations.
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Health, Fitness, Nutrition & Well-Being in Modern Life
Essential Question
What does it really mean to live a healthy life — and who is responsible for making healthy choices possible?
Health is often presented as an individual responsibility:
exercise more • eat better • sleep enough • manage stress • spend less time online
But real well-being is more complex.
It depends on:
personal behaviour • education • income • environment • social support • access to healthcare • university policies • technology • work and study conditions
This module examines health not simply as a personal issue, but as a professional, social and institutional challenge.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
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understand extended texts about health, fitness, nutrition and well-being;
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identify main ideas, supporting details and implied meaning;
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distinguish evidence from opinion;
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recognize paraphrases and contextual synonyms;
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interpret simple statistics and research findings;
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discuss lifestyle and health issues using precise B1+/B2 vocabulary;
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distinguish closely related health vocabulary;
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use common health-related collocations;
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use Present Perfect and Present Perfect Continuous;
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use modals for advice, obligation, possibility and deduction;
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use First and Second Conditionals;
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recognize and produce Passive Voice structures;
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describe cause-and-effect relationships;
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complete ЄВІ-style lexical and grammatical gaps;
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formulate evidence-based recommendations;
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communicate health information appropriately to non-specialist audiences.
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Building Your Professional Future in a Changing World
General Scenario
Students explore the concept of career development and professional growth through the lens of their future professions. Throughout the module, they examine career opportunities in their field, workplace requirements, employment trends, and professional skills necessary for success in a rapidly changing labour market. By connecting language learning with their academic specializations, students analyse potential career paths, identify professional strengths and challenges, and develop strategies for lifelong learning and career advancement. The module culminates in the creation of a personalized and interdisciplinary career development plan that reflects both individual aspirations and labour market realities.
Final Product
My Future Career Roadmap: Building a Professional Path
A collaborative presentation, career portfolio, or digital project demonstrating:
- a chosen career path related to the students' field of study;
- an analysis of professional requirements, opportunities, and challenges;
- personal strengths, skills, and qualifications needed for success;
- strategies for career growth, networking, and continuous professional development;
- an interdisciplinary perspective on workplace collaboration;
- a personalized career action plan for the next 5–10 years;
- a professional self-presentation.
Communicative Objectives
By the end of the module, students will be able to:
- discuss career goals, professional interests, and workplace expectations;
- describe qualifications, skills, and competencies required in various professions;
- explain employment trends and challenges in the modern labour market;
- compare different career paths and professional opportunities;
- develop professional documents such as CVs, cover letters, and career plans;
- participate in job interviews and workplace communication;
- collaborate with peers to analyse career opportunities from different professional perspectives.
Essential Question
What makes a person employable today — a degree, experience, skills, connections, adaptability, or the ability to keep learning?
A generation ago, the traditional career model seemed relatively predictable:
education → qualification → first job → experience → promotion → retirement
Today, professi
onal life is considerably less linear.
People:
change employers • change industries • work remotely • freelance • launch businesses • retrain • acquire new qualifications • work internationally • combine several professional roles
At the same time, artificial intelligence, automation and digital transformation are changing what employers expect.
The central challenge is therefore no longer simply:
“How do I get a job?”
It is:
“How do I build professional value that remains relevant when the labour market changes?”
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
- understand extended B1+/B2 texts on employment and careers;
- identify main ideas, supporting details and implied meaning;
- recognize paraphrases and contextual synonyms;
- distinguish closely related employment vocabulary;
- understand authentic-style job advertisements;
- discuss qualifications, competencies and professional experience;
- evaluate career opportunities;
- describe career goals and professional achievements;
- discuss contemporary labour-market trends;
- complete ЄВІ-style lexical and grammatical gaps;
- use dependent prepositions and professional collocations accurately;
- use word families productively;
- use future forms appropriately;
- distinguish Present Perfect from Past Simple;
- use conditionals to discuss career decisions;
- use relative clauses to describe professional roles;
- use Passive Voice in recruitment contexts;
- formulate professional recommendations and career strategies.
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