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- •Авторы:
- •1) Коммуникационные компетенции.
- •2) Коммуникативная компетенция владения иностранным языком1.
- •Часть 1
- •1.2. Lead-in Discussion. Answer the following questions.
- •2.1. Read the article and find the information about the changes, which have been introduced in Eton; explain the title of the article. A New Kind of Elite
- •2.1.1. Key Vocabulary
- •2.1.2. Comprehension Questions
- •2.2. Read the article; explain the title of the article. America’s Community Colleges: On the Ascent
- •2.2.1. Key Vocabulary
- •2.2.2. Comprehension Questions
- •3.1. Read the text and find the facts proving the great influence of educational technologies on the lives of students and teachers. U.S. Students and the Technological Evolution
- •3.1.1. Comprehension Questions
- •3.2. Read the article; explain the title of the article. The Issue of “Choice”
- •3.2.1. Key Vocabulary
- •3.2.2. Comprehension Questions
- •4.1. Read the article. A Freshman at Brown University
- •4.1.1. Notes
- •4.1.2. Key Vocabulary
- •4.2. Read the text and find the facts on the advantages of co-op education. Co-op Education in us Colleges
- •4.2.1. Key Vocabulary
- •4.2.2. Comprehension Questions
- •5.1.1. Match the words and phrases with their definitions.
- •5.1.2. Match the words and phrases with their definitions.
- •5.1.3. Match the words and phrases with their definitions.
- •5.2.1. Give the Russian equivalents for the following words and expressions from texts (Focus 2).
- •5.2.2. Give the Russian equivalents for the following words and expressions from texts (Focus 3).
- •5.2.3. Give the Russian equivalents for the following words and expressions from the texts (Focus 4).
- •5.3.1. Find the English equivalents in texts (Focus 2) for the following Russian words and phrases.
- •5.3.2. Find English equivalents in texts (Focus 3) for the following Russian words and phrases.
- •5.3.3. Find the English equivalents in the texts (Focus 4) for the following Russian words and phrases.
- •5.4.1. Paraphrase the following, using the key vocabulary of the module (focus 2).
- •5.4.2. Paraphrase the following, using the key vocabulary of the module (focus 3).
- •5.4.3. Paraphrase the following, using the key vocabulary of the module (focus 4).
- •6.1. Render the following text in English. E-learning в помощь
- •6.2. Render the following text in English. Бизнес-образование: прагматики против академиков
- •6.3. Write an essay of 300-350 words on the educational reforms in Russia. Focus on either history of reforms or present-day developments.
- •7.1. Topics for Oral Discussion
- •7.2. Topics for Round Tables
- •7.3. Surf on the Web to find information on the European educational system. To help you we state several addresses to start with.
- •7.4. Education on the Internet
- •1.2. Lead-in Discussion. Answer the following questions.
- •2.1. Scan the text below and say what its essence is.
- •Infinite editions
- •2.1.1. Key Vocabulary
- •2.1.2. Comprehension Questions
- •2.2. Skim the text and find any information on the impact media violence has on children.
- •Violence in Pop Culture
- •2.2.1. Key Vocabulary
- •2.2.2. Comprehension Questions
- •3.1. Find the facts proving that the arts in America grow out of American culture. Bringing Art to All Americans
- •3.1.1. Key Vocabulary
- •3.1.2. Comprehension Questions
- •3.2. Read the following text. The Return of Beauty
- •3.2.1. Key Vocabulary
- •3.2.2. Comprehension Questions
- •4.1. Introduction. The cinema is an art form that is accessible to most people and it is one that most people enjoy.
- •4.1.1. Answer the questions in the quiz below to find out whether you’re a film buff.
- •4.1.2. Skimming and scanning. Read through the text quickly to find out the answers to the quiz. How many did you get right?
- •4.1.3. Choose the correct title (a-j) for each paragraph of the text (1-7). Not all the headings will be needed.
- •4.1.4. The following events are all stages in the history of the film industry. Read the text again carefully and number them 1-6 according to their historical order.
- •4.1.5. Key Vocabulary
- •4.2. Scan the text below and say what its essence is. Does the Market Produce Bad Art?
- •4.2.1. Key Vocabulary
- •4.2.2. Comprehension Questions
- •5.1.1. Match the words and phrases with their definitions.
- •5.1.2. Match the words and phrases with their definitions.
- •5.1.3. Match the words and phrases with their definitions.
- •5.2.1. Give the Russian equivalents for the following words and expressions from texts (Focus 2).
- •5.2.2. Give the Russian equivalents for the following words and expressions from texts (Focus 3).
- •5.4.2. Paraphrase the following, using the key vocabulary of the module (focus 3).
- •5.4.3. Paraphrase the following, using the key vocabulary of the module (focus 4).
- •6.1. Render the following text into English. Дитя и волшебство
- •6.2. Sum up the English version of 6.1.
- •6.3. Write an essay of 250 words on your favourite director’s creative work.
- •If you so desire, you may focus on either history of arts or present-day developments.
- •7.1. Discuss the following.
- •7.2. Look into the following statements and prove your own point of view.
- •7.3. Surf on the Web to find information on Hollywood. What kind of sites do they offer? Which do you like most?
- •7.4. Culture on the Internet
- •1.2. Lead-in Discussion. Answer the following questions.
- •2.1.1. Key Vocabulary
- •2.1.2. Comprehension Questions
- •2.2.1. Key Vocabulary
- •2.2.2. Comprehension Questions
- •3.1.1. Key Vocabulary
- •3.1.2. Comprehension questions
- •3.2. Read the article; explain the title of the article. Scan the text and say what its essence is. Explain the author’s point of view on the problem. A Fading Taboo
- •3.2.1. Key Vocabulary
- •3.2.2. Comprehension questions
- •4.1. Read the article. Scan the text below and say what its essence is. Explain the author’s point of view. Where Free’s a Crowd
- •4.1.1. Key Vocabulary
- •4.1.2. Comprehension Questions
- •4.2.1. Key Vocabulary
- •4.2.2. Comprehension Questions
- •5.1.1. Match the words and phrases with their definitions (Focus 2).
- •5.1.2. Match the words and phrases with their definitions (Focus 3).
- •5.1.3. Match the words and phrases with their definitions (Focus 4).
- •5.2.1. Give the Russian equivalents for the following words and expressions from texts (Focus 2).
- •5.4.2. Paraphrase the following, using the key vocabulary of the module (Focus 3).
- •5.4.3. Paraphrase the following, using the key vocabulary of the module (Focus 4).
- •6.1. Render the following text in English. Современная пресса Автограда
- •6.2. Sum up the English version of 6.1.
- •6.3. Render the following text in English. Проект "Карта российской прессы"
- •6.4 Write an essay of 300 words on advertising in Russia.
- •7.1. Topics for Oral Discussion
- •7.2. Look into the following statements and prove your own point of view.
- •7.3. Surf on the Web to find the information on the history of electronic media. Brief your group mates on your findings.
- •7.4. Mass Media on the Internet
- •1.2. Lead-in Discussion. Answer the following questions.
- •2.1. Scan the text to find facts proving that face-to-face communication is as widespread as ever. Skim the text and sum up the evidence in favour of electronic communication. Keep It Real
- •2.1.1. Notes
- •2.1.2. Key Vocabulary
- •2.1.3. Comprehension Questions
- •2.2. Scan the article to find all definitions of blog. Find the dates important for blogosphere. Skim the text to find out what blogs and blogging are.
- •It’s the links, stupid
- •2.2.1. Key Vocabulary
- •2.2.2. Comprehension Questions
- •2.3. Skim the article to find what the wiki principle is.
- •The wiki principle
- •2.3.1. Key Vocabulary
- •2.3.2. Comprehension Questions
- •3.1. Skim the article to define the new way of governing. Scan the text to illustrate the definition by some impressive statistics. A New Way of Governing in the Digital Age
- •3.1.1. Key Vocabulary
- •3.1.2. Comprehension Questions
- •3.2. Skim the text to decide whether it can be really safe in the cyberspace. Scan the dangers described and precautions taken. Staying Safe in Cyberspace
- •3.2.1. Key Vocabulary
- •3.2.2. Comprehension Questions
- •4.1. Skim the text to enumerate all aspects of the digital divide. Read the text to sum up what it is about. Bringing the Digital Divide
- •4.1.1. Key Vocabulary
- •4.1.2. Comprehension Questions
- •4.2. Look through the text to decide why it is headlined ‘Snooping Bosses’. Skim the article to find the percentage of employers who control their employees’ electronic behaviour. Snooping Bosses
- •4.2.1. Key Vocabulary
- •4.2.2. Comprehension Questions
- •5.1.1. Match the words and phrases with their equivalents (focus 2).
- •5.1.2. Match the words and phrases with their equivalents (focus 3).
- •5.1.3. Match the words and phrases with their equivalents (focus 4).
- •5.2.1. Give the Russian equivalents for the following words and expressions from texts (Focus 2).
- •5.4.2. Translate the following, using the key vocabulary of the module (focus 3).
- •5.4.3. Translate the following, using the key vocabulary of the module (focus 4).
- •6.1.1. Интернет будущего: "Чего изволите?"
- •6.1.2. «Всемирная паутина» (www или Web)
- •6.2. Sum up the English versions of 6.1.1 and 6.1.2.
- •6.3. Render the text in English. Понятие информационной безопасности
- •6.4. Write an essay of 300 words on the Internet in modern life.
- •Hatched, Matched and Dispatched
- •The Hard Turn
- •Taming the Wild Web
- •2. Render the following text into English.
- •Двойная игра – двойные ставки Британская система образования
- •Неподражаемый
- •Информационный террор
- •Vocabulary Index
5.2.1. Give the Russian equivalents for the following words and expressions from texts (Focus 2).
laptop computer
to log on to network
commonplace
property prices
to maintain a relationship
substitutes for face-to-face contacts
to foster trust
corporate executives
conventional journals
venting an opinion
initial appeal
middle-management layers
attorney-general
to be implicated in the assassination
libellous lies
poison pen
by this measure
to contribute to Wikipedia
mainstream sites
socialisation of expertise
5.2.2. Give the Russian equivalents for the following words and expressions from texts (Focus 3).
greater accountability to citizens
to be on the brink of a new era
interaction with citizens
to be praised by independent eveluating organizations
to identify the best practices
to stand to transform the belief
inefficiencies
to obtain a license
to offer guidance
malicious computer programs
to intimidate
to take precautions
corollaries
to break into sb’s computer
wariness and caution
hazards
5.2.3. Give the Russian equivalents for the following words and expressions from the texts (Focus 4).
to gain an overall understanding
to increase at an exponential rate
public discourse
to intensify existing disparities
long-standing imbalances
social prosperity
realistic appreciation
beyond the scope of any single initiative
the issues at stake
to tackle problems collaboratively
to snoop on the sly
to conduct market research
to track calls
to ward off privacy claims
radio-frequency identification
5.3.1. Find the English equivalents in texts (Focus 2) for the following Russian words and phrases.
придерживаться чего-либо
поощрять
живой журнал
преследование
гиперссылка
обнародование мнения
мистификация
пагубно
быть причастным
порочащий
ищейка
аноним
опыт
заменитель
забивать дороги
5.3.2. Find English equivalents in texts (Focus 3) for the following Russian words and phrases.
осуществлять сделки
подотчетность гражданам
свидетельство о браке
принимать вызов
на грани новой эры
компьютерный вирус
восприятие
обзор
вознаграждение
регистрировать документы
меры предосторожности
непрошенный гость
наводить ужас
вывод
изъян
уязвимость
5.3.3. Find the English equivalents in the texts (Focus 4) for the following Russian words and phrases.
устанавливать компьютеры
преодолевать препятствия
получать преимущества
множество определений
общественное обсуждение
неравенство
поощрять инвестиции в инфраструктуру
сталкиваться с угрозой
местонахождение
тайком
чрезмерный
осведомитель
иск о вмешательстве в частную жизнь
надзор
приводить к искам
5.4.1. Translate the following, using the key vocabulary of the module (FOCUS 2).
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