- •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).
- •13. Put in am/am not/is/isn’t/are/aren’t.
- •18. Work with a partner. Complete the tag questions; act out the following dialogue.
- •19. 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.
- •20. Complete the sentences. Use in, with, at, about, on.
- •21. Write questions that match the answers.
- •22. Write the words in order to complete the questions. Then answer the questions.
- •23. Read the text and do the tasks below.
- •24. Are the following sentences true or false? If false, say why.
- •25. Here are the answers to some questions about the text. Ask the questions.
- •26. “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.
- •27. Read through the following paragraph and practise introducing yourself to a roomful of people.
- •28. Make notes about yourself under the headings, then talk about yourself.
- •29. Work in pairs following the instruction:
- •30. Read and learn how “social language rules” work in English.
- •Politeness Conventions
- •How to Be a Good Listener?
- •31. Answer the following questions.
- •32. Express the following in one word.
- •33. Find a synonym in the box for each underlined word or phrase.
- •34. Choose a word from the box to complete each sentence. Some words may be used more than once.
- •35. Read and learn how different nations behave in the same situations. Think about whether this is different in your culture. Saying it without words
- •Unit 2. Daily life
- •By doing nothing we learn to do ill.
- •1. Remember some words of wisdom.
- •2. Read the text and answer the questions below.
- •Vocabulary
- •3. Translate the derivatives; say to what part of speech they belong.
- •4. Choose the corresponding English word.
- •5. Complete the sentences below using the correct adjective.
- •6. Match the words of similar meaning.
- •7. Match the words to their opposites.
- •8. Read and translate the sentences.
- •9. Fill in the correct word from the list below. Some words may be used more than once.
- •10. Match the sentence beginnings (a-g) with their endings (1-7).
- •Time Expressions
- •Telling the time
- •11. Match the time.
- •12. What is the difference between 8 a.M. And 8 p.M.? Look at the chart and check your answer.
- •13. Match the times that are the same.
- •Days and Dates
- •14. Practice saying these important dates in the Russian calendar.
- •15. Put in the correct preposition at / on / in or —.
- •17. Work with your partner. Take it in turns to ask and answer the questions.
- •18. Rewrite each sentence with the adverb of frequency (in brackets) in its correct position.
- •19. Work with a partner. Use the adverbs of frequency to talk about your daily routine.
- •20. Complete the text with the correct form of the word in brackets; translate the text.
- •21. Match the two halves of English sayings. Are they similar to any in your own language? How many Russian sayings about time can you think of?
- •22. What sort of people tend to be unpunctual? Read the following text and check your ideas.
- •It is Never Too Late to Be Punctual
- •23. Give personal information.
- •24. Read the text and do the task below. Use your dictionary to help. Paul brown's daily routine
- •25. Are the following statements true or false? If false, say why.
- •27. Read the text and answer the questions below. Procrastination – a difficult word that makes life difficult
- •28. Express the following in one word.
- •29. Fill in the correct word from the list below.
- •30. Work with a partner. What advice would you give somebody who wants to fight a habit of putting off difficult tasks? Give advice using should or shouldn’t.
- •31. Render the text in Russian.
- •32. What’s a typical day for you? Look at the activities below and fill in the time you spend on each activity.
- •33. Work in pairs or small groups. Discuss the questions about your daily routine.
- •34. Think about your morning routine from the moment you get out of bed to the moment you leave the house.
- •35. Read through these two morning routines. Underline the correct alternatives. Which person is most like you?
- •36. Work with a partner. Take it in turns to describe your daily routines.
24. Are the following sentences true or false? If false, say why.
Paul is British.
He is a History student.
His friends are from Britain and Holland.
Mr Lewis is a young and inexperienced teacher.
Sabine is from France.
It’s not easy to understand Sabine because of her French accent.
Paul is interested in History and Literature.
He is keen on music and art.
Paul is proud to be a student at Christ Church College.
25. Here are the answers to some questions about the text. Ask the questions.
1 ____________________? |
— Paul. |
2 ____________________? |
— Simon. |
3 ____________________? |
— From Bristol. |
4 ____________________? |
— In Oxford. |
5 ____________________? |
— 20. |
6 ____________________? |
— He’s single. |
7 ____________________? |
— From various countries. |
8 ____________________? |
— She isn’t German. She is French. |
9 ____________________? |
— She’s in her late teens. |
10 ____________________? |
— Classical music. |
11 ____________________? |
— A language teacher. |
12 ____________________? |
— Clever and experienced. |
SOCIAL ENGLISH
INTRODUCING YOURSELF AND OTHERS
26. “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.
Activity 1. Introducing yourself
A. When you meet someone for the first time, it is customary to introduce yourself.
Some expressions used:
My name is ... / My name’s ...
I’m ... (first name, last name)
Hi / Hello
How do you do?
B. Go over this dialogue:
Neil: |
Hello. Are you a student here? |
Ami: |
Yes, I am. |
Neil: |
So am I. My name’s Neil Bois. |
Ami: |
How do you do? I’m Ami Frank. |
Neil: |
I’m pleased to meet you. Is Frank your first name or your last name? |
Ami: |
My last name. |
Neil: |
Neil’s my first name. Please call me Neil. |
Ami: |
Okay, Neil, and please call me Ami. |
Neil: |
Okay, Ami. |
Activity 2. Preparing to Introduce Someone
A. Here are some expressions used when we want to introduce someone:
I’d like to introduce ...
I’d like you to meet ...
Can I introduce you to ...
Quan, this is Rodolfo.
This is my friend, Jack. — Hi, Jack. I’m Linda.
(After an introduction)
Nice to meet you. — Nice to meet you too.
B. These types of introductions involve three people:
A: The introducer (who knows both B and C)
B: Introducee (knows A but not C)
C: Introducee (knows A but not B)
Example:
A: Have you two met each other?
B: No, we haven’t.
A: Ben, this is Carol. Carol this is Ben. (B and C smile and shake hands.)
B: Nice to meet you Carol.
C: Nice to meet you too, Ben.
C. After you have been introduced to someone, it is polite to ask a few general questions to get acquainted.
For example:
B: Where are you from, Carol?
C: I’m from Connecticut.
B: Connecticut, which part?
C: Hartford, the capital. How about you, Ben?
B: Nebraska – a place called Bellevue. It’s near Omaha.
C: How do you know Alan?
B: He is my friend from college.
D. Work in small groups. Practise introducing your friends to each other. Remember to smile (and use handshakes where appropriate).
E. The purpose of this activity is to get information about another person, and then introduce him/her to the class. You will be working in pairs. Here are some questions to use:
What’s your name?
Where are you from?
Do you work? If not, what do you do?
When did you arrive here?
Do you have a hobby?
What are three things you like and three things you dislike?