- •Введение
- •A look at the people Before You Read the Story
- •Word Study
- •Notes to the Text
- •Read the Story and Answer These Questions
- •After You Read the Story
- •The Liberty Bell
- •The struggle for independence Before You Read the Story
- •Word Study
- •The struggle for independence
- •Talk about
- •Before You Read the Story
- •Talk about
- •A look at work in america
- •After You Read the Story
- •The newcomer in an american community Before You Read the Story
- •Word Study
- •Talk about
- •The newcomer in an american community
- •After You Read the Story
- •3. Standard of living c) You can get a job through a public
- •American ways
- •Discussion
- •Getting ahead in america
- •Discussion
- •I. Read these sentences and study the underlined words:
- •What kind of music do americans play, sing, listen and compose?
- •After You Read the Story
- •Discussion
- •Louis armstrong (1900 - 1971)
- •Before You Read the Story
- •Discussion
- •Jack london (1876 - 1916) Word Study
- •Mark twain (1835 - 1910) Word Study
- •2. The writer exposed America with its contrasts of poverty and wealth, ,
- •Supplementary Reading finding a room in america
- •Finding security in the us
- •Библиографический список
- •Содержание
Discussion
1. Should parents ask children for the opinions about things?
2. Why do newcomers notice supermarkets and drugstores?
3. Which is more important, the great stores of the United States or American ideas about equality of opportunity?
UNIT VI
Getting ahead in america
I Remember thesr words'
adult - full-grown
vocational - having to do with trades
tuition - money paid to a school in order to attend that school
advantage — benefit
regardless of - despite of
civil service - government work
eligible - qualified for smth-
II. Read and understand this text-
The United States has many opportunities for people who want to better themselves. There are many public schools you can attend. In these schools you can learn English, arithmetic, history and stenography. You can find classes in almost any subject you want to study. You may want to learn more about your trade. You may want to learn a new trade. You may want to go to college.
In many communities there are adult classes in public elementary and high schools, vocational schools and even colleges. You can al.tend many of these classes without having to pay any tuition. In some schools you may have to pay a small fee There are also many kinds of private schools for adults.
In addition to schools, many industries and unions conduct ''on-the-job" training programs. Ln these programs you hear about new ideas and learn new skills. Many large companies will send an employee to school if he has an ability.
You will have an advantage if you know more than one language. There are good jobs for interpreters, stenographers and typists who know English and another language.
The person who docs not have a. high school diploma may get one in several ways:
1. He can study high school subjects - English, American history, mathematics — at home and take special examinations. If he passes the examinations, he may be eligible to receive a diploma.
2. He can go tu an evening school that grants a high school diploma upon completion of required courses. In this case he doesn't have to take special examinations
In America, opportunity knocks at every door. Be sure when it knocks at your door you are ready
III. Answer these questions'
1. How can you use your ability to speak the languages?
2. What is meant by "on-thc-job" training programs? 3- Where can you study typing or stenography? 4. How can you get a high school diploma'^ Make certain that your children get ;" n;u^h education as they can- They can gel 12 years of edur:'^' '"i ;i. 'is) cost.
IV. Read the sen ten cr below..
They will help you understand Lhe underlined words:
\A/^ 1- In order to get a better job,, you must be trained.
2. A person who finished high school gets a diploma.
3. She has the ability to speak two languages.
4. An interpreter explains in English what somebody else says in an ot her 1 an gu age..
5. Vocational schools train people for work in trades.
6. Many jobs require an elementary school certificate.
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7. Free colleges require no tuTUon "ec<A-K.a-
V. Read the sentences in exercise HI. Then match the word on the left with the proper meaning on the right:
Words Meanings
1. vocational 1. taught to do a job
2. diploma 2 paper saying that a person hss graduated 3- trained ^.3. money paid for schooling
4. tuition 4. a person who explains in one language something that was said in a different language
5. ability 5. having to do with trades
6. interpreter 6. knowledge or skill needed to do a job