- •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.
2. Say how the prefixes dis-, un-, in-, im- change the meaning of the words (a–h).
dislike ← like
disrespect ← respect
unskilled ← skilled
unsociable ←sociable
inexperienced ← experienced
inoccupation ← occupation
impolite ← polite
impersonal ← personal
3. Translate the derivatives; say to what part of speech they belong.
event (n) – событие → eventful, eventless
meaning (n) – значение; смысл → meaningful, meaningless
use (n) – польза → useful, useless
skill (n) – умение → skilled, skillful
memory (n) – память → memorable
move (v) – двигаться → movable
polite (a) – вежливый → politeness
rude (a) – грубый, невоспитанный → rudeness
busy (a) – занятой → busyness
able (a) – способный → ability
mobile (a) – подвижный → mobility
arrive (v) – прибывать → arrival
refuse (v) – отказывать → refusal
4. Match the parts of speech (a–d) with the lists of typical suffixes (1–4).
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1 -able (-ible), -al, -ic, -ent, -ed, -ous, -ive, -ful, -less |
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2 -age, -er, -ing, -tion, -sion, -ence, -ance, -al, -ity, -ment, -ness |
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3 -ee, -er (-or), -ist, -ian |
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4 -ate, -en, -ify, -ize (-ise) |
5. Choose the corresponding English word.
1 опытный |
a) experience |
b) experienced |
c) inexperienced |
2 умный |
a) intelligible |
b) intelligence |
c) intelligent |
3 другой |
a) differ |
b) different |
c) difference |
4 различный |
a) vary |
b) variety |
c) various |
5 вежливость |
a) politely |
b) polite |
c) politeness |
6 род занятий |
a) occupy |
b) occupation |
c) occupancy |
7 заявление |
a) application |
b) apply |
c) applicant |
8 способность |
a) able |
b) enable |
c) ability |
6. Match the words of similar meaning.
1 clever |
A different |
2 keen on |
B answer |
3 various |
C smart |
4 memorable |
D act or behave towards |
5 treat |
E very interested in |
6 response |
F well-known |
7 famous |
G unforgettable |