- •Unit 1. Breaking the ice
- •1. Read the following words of wisdom. What do they mean?
- •A Short Course in Human Relations
- •Vocabulary
- •2. Say how the prefixes dis-, un-, in-, im- change the meaning of the words (a–h).
- •3. Translate the derivatives; say to what part of speech they belong.
- •4. Match the parts of speech (a–d) with the lists of typical suffixes (1–4).
- •5. Choose the corresponding English word.
- •6. Match the words of similar meaning.
- •7. Match the words to their opposites.
- •8. Express the following in one word.
- •9. Read and translate the sentences.
- •10. Fill in the correct word from the list below. Some words may be used more than once.
- •11. Complete the sentences with the prepositions in the box.
- •12. Match the sentence beginnings (a-g) with their endings (1-7).
- •Verb to be
- •17. Put these words into three groups according to the pronunciation of the -s/-es endings.
- •28. Complete the following tag questions.
- •29. Work with a partner. Complete the tag questions; act out the following dialogue.
- •30. Work with your partner. Imagine you are going to get a new job and you are being interviewed by a hiring manager (hm). Complete the conversation.
- •31. Complete the sentences. Use in, with, at, about, on.
- •32. Write questions that match the answers.
- •33. Write the words in order to complete the questions. Then answer the questions.
- •34. Read the text and do the tasks below.
- •35. Are the following sentences true or false? If false, say why.
- •36. Here are the answers to some questions about the text. Ask the questions.
- •37. “Breaking the ice” is an idiom that means getting to know someone. An atmosphere that was cold becomes warm. Now we will break the ice by introducing ourselves.
- •38. Read through the following paragraph and practise introducing yourself to a roomful of people.
- •39. Make notes about yourself under the headings, then talk about yourself.
- •40. Work in pairs following the instruction:
- •41. Read and learn how “social language rules” work in English.
- •Politeness Conventions
- •How to Be a Good Listener?
- •42. Answer the following questions.
- •43. Express the following in one word.
- •44. Find a synonym in the box for each underlined word or phrase.
- •45. Choose a word from the box to complete each sentence. Some words may be used more than once.
- •46. Read and learn how different nations behave in the same situations. Think about whether this is different in your culture. Saying it without words
- •47. Read the text again, then ask and answer questions based on it.
- •48. In groups collect information about cultural differences in verbal and nonverbal communication. Use the Internet or other sources. Prepare a quiz for your groupmates.
28. Complete the following tag questions.
Example:
You learn English, don’t you?
Your sister doesn’t go to university, does she?
You enjoyed the concert, didn’t you?
You are 20 years old, aren’t you?
She isn’t a journalist, is she?
You are a first year student, ___?
You aren’t married, ___?
You read a lot, ___?
He is interested in music, ___?
They do sports, ___?
Your brother studies medicine, ___?
She doesn’t speak French, ___?
He is going to apply to university, ___?
Your sister is a college graduate, ___?
Her parents come from Scotland, ___?
You are going to be an architect, ___?
You look like your father, ___?
29. Work with a partner. Complete the tag questions; act out the following dialogue.
Applying for a job
Interviewer: |
Come in. Please, sit down. It’s Mr Robbins, ___? |
Mr. Robbins: |
Yes, that’s right. Good afternoon. |
Interviewer: |
Good afternoon. Well, I’ve got your application form here. I just want to check the information. Is that all right? |
Mr. Robbins: |
Yes, of course. |
Interviewer: |
Now, you are 21, ___? |
Mr. Robbins: |
Yes, I am. |
Interviewer: |
And you are not married, ___? |
Mr. Robbins: |
No, I’m not ___, not yet. |
Interviewer: |
You went to secondary school and technical college, ___? |
Mr. Robbins: |
Yes, I did. |
Interviewer: |
But you didn’t go to university, ___? |
Mr. Robbins: |
No, I didn’t. I started work after finishing school. |
Interviewer: |
I see. You can speak French and Russian, ___? |
Mr. Robbins: |
Yes, I can, but not fluently. I can speak French better than Russian. |
Interviewer: |
But you can’t speak Spanish, ___? |
Mr. Robbins: |
No, I’m afraid I can’t, |
Interviewer: |
And your hobby is travelling, ___? |
Mr. Robbins: |
Yes, it is. And I also like doing a lot of other things. |
Interviewer: |
Well, thank you very much. |
30. Work with your partner. Imagine you are going to get a new job and you are being interviewed by a hiring manager (hm). Complete the conversation.
HM: |
Please, come in. Sit down. |
You: |
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HM: |
Now, what’s your name? |
You: |
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HM: |
Ah, yes. Now, when did you finish school? |
You: |
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HM: |
Fine. And where did you go to school? |
You: |
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HM: |
What were your best subjects? |
You: |
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HM: |
I see. And what subjects didn’t you like studying? |
You: |
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HM: |
Why? |
You: |
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HM: |
And hobbies... What do you like doing in your leisure time? |
You: |
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HM: |
What sort of job do you want to do? |
You: |
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HM: |
Why do you think you’d like doing that? |
You: |
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HM: |
Well, thank you very much. |