- •Contents
- •Unit 1. Friends
- •Vocabulary
- •How to Be a Great Best Friend
- •10 Step
- •Find the equivalents for the Russian words and word combinations in the text:
- •Answer the questions:
- •Range the steps from the text above according to your vision, the way they should be. Explain your choice.
- •Listen to Chris Johnson talking about friendship. What does he say about:
- •Listen to the recording once again and fill in the spaces. Do not forget to write out the expressions connected with the topic “Friends” into your vocabulary book:
- •Find the sentences with the linking words/word combinations in the interview. Make your examples with the linkers you have found in the interview.
- •Render the main idea of the interview to your partner keeping the key details and facts from it.
- •In groups prepare to discuss pros (good points) and cons (bad points) of these situations. Use the linking words/word combinations:
- •Translate the sentences from Russian into English using the vocabulary of the unit:
- •Translate the story from Russian into English: Мой самый лучший друг
- •Listen to the song , fill in the spaces and sing the song:
- •I'll Be There For You
- •It's like you're always 3)______________
- •I'll be there for you
- •I'll be there for you
- •It's like you're always stuck in second gear
- •After singing the song:
- •Unit 2. Adrenalin
- •Vocabulary
- •Think over your answers to the questions below before reading the text:
- •Read and translate the text: Running Free
- •Read the article again and decide if the following statements are true (t) or false (f):
- •Render the interview keeping the main details and facts from it.
- •Do you think dangerous sports should be banned? Divide into 2 groups: the first one must provide the pros of the extreme sports and the second one – the cons.
- •Translate the sentences from Russian into English using the vocabulary of the unit:
- •Translate the article from Russian into English: Экстрим – это образ и стиль жизни людей любящих риск и адреналин
- •Unit 3. Relationships
- •Vocabulary
- •Discuss in pairs:
- •Read and translate the text: Who Comes First?
- •Find the equivalents for the Russian words and word combinations in the text:
- •Scan the text. Are these statements true (t) or false (f)?
- •Scan the text once again. Find the answers:
- •Discuss in pairs: Which points of the text are true for your family or other families you know?
- •You will listen to people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose the best answer, a, b, or c:
- •Translate the article from Russian into English: Как найти вторую половинку
- •Listen to a radio documentary about the life of w.B. Yeats, a famous poet. What do you know about him? Choose the correct answers:
- •Try to complete this famous poem by Yeats with the nouns in the box. Remember that poems often rhyme:
- •Match each verse of the poem (1-3) with a summary (a-c):
- •Have a try to give a literary translation of the poem. Unit 4. Party
- •Vocabulary
- •Think over your answers to the questions below before reading the text:
- •Read and translate the text: a Birthday Party
- •Explain the phrases in bold. Make sentences with them that will bring out the meanings.
- •Answer the questions:
- •Listen to the report again and fill in the spaces: Rio Carnival Says “No” to Violence
- •After listening write a summary of the text. Share your summary with your partner.
- •Discuss in pairs:
- •Translate the sentences from Russian into English using the vocabulary of the unit:
- •Translate the review from a travel magazine from Russian into English:
- •Unit 5. Edible
- •Vocabulary
- •Vegetables
- •Read and translate the text: Children of the Corn
- •Correct each of these statements:
- •Complete these sentences about yourself:
- •Do you think it is wrong to kill animals for food? Why/why not? Is it more acceptable to eat fish and some types of meat than others? Is it wrong to kill animals for leather?
- •Do you agree with the vegetarians who avoid eating meat for health reasons? Why/why not?
- •Match the phrases from the article “Chocolate Is Good For Your Heart” you are going to listen to. Sometimes more than one choice is possible. Listen and check if you were right:
- •Listen to the article “Chocolate Is Good For Your Heart”. Decide if the statements below are true (t) or false (f):
- •Unit 6. Time
- •Vocabulary
- •Job hunting
- •Find English equivalents in the text:
- •Fill in the spaces with prepositions or adverbs where necessary:
- •Translate the sentences from Russian into English using the vocabulary of the unit:
- •Match the following synonyms from the article “us Fat Cats Quizzed Over High Salaries” you are going to listen to:
- •Match the phrases from the article “us Fat Cats Quizzed Over High Salaries” you are going to listen to. Sometimes more than one choice is possible. Listen and check if you were right:
- •Listen to the article “us Fat Cats Quizzed Over High Salaries”. Decide if the statements below are true (t) or false (f):
- •Listen to the recording once again and reproduce how the words below were used in the article:
- •Discuss in pairs:
- •Read the poem and learn it by heart:
- •Leisure
- •Have a try to give a literary translation of the poem. Unit 7. News
- •Vocabulary
- •Look at the title of the article below. How is it related to the people mentioned? What information do you expect to read? Media Movers and Shakers
- •Lord Reith (1889-1971) First Director-General, bbc
- •Gilbert h Grosvenor (1875-1966) Editor-in-Chief, National Geographic Magazine
- •John Walter (1739-1812) Founder/Owner, The Times
- •Talk with your partner(s) about these e-mail problems. Agree on the three biggest and smallest. Change partners and share your findings:
- •Match the following synonyms from the article “Top Spam e-mail Sender Stays in Prison” you are going to listen to:
- •Match the phrases from the article “Top Spam e-mail Sender Stays in Prison” you are going to listen to. Sometimes more than one choice is possible. Listen and check if you were right:
- •Listen to the article “Top Spam e-mail Sender Stays in Prison”. Decide if the statements below are true (t) or false (f):
- •Vocabulary
- •Read and translate the text: The Holiday
- •1. Answer the questions to the text:
- •Find English equivalents to the following words and phrases:
- •Make up questions to which the following sentences might be the answers:
- •1.Discuss in pairs:
- •1.Translate the sentences from Russian into English using the vocabulary of the unit:
- •What is the best holiday for you? Rank the vacation types below in order of which you like most. Talk to your partner(s) about your rankings:
- •3.Match the following synonyms from the article “Protecting Antarctica from Tourism” you are going to listen to:
- •Match the phrases from the article “Protecting Antarctica from Tourism” you are going to listen to. Sometimes more than one choice is possible. Listen and check if you were right:
- •Listen to the article “Protecting Antarctica from tourism”. Decide if the statements below are true (t) or false (f):
- •Vocabulary
- •Read and translate the text: the concrete ceiling Why women are up against it?
- •Scan the article. Which sentences have almost the same meaning as these?
- •Before listening to the article look at the headline of the article and guess whether these sentences are true (t) or false (f): Men Funnier than Women, Says Scientist
- •With your partner(s), decide on whether men or women are better at these things. Try to give real-life examples. Change partners and share your findings:
- •With your partner(s), discuss which of the items below are the subjects of jokes in your country. Can you tell and explain a joke?
- •Match the following synonyms from the article “Men Funnier than Women, Says Scientist” you are going to listen to:
- •Match the phrases from the article “Men Funnier than Women, Says Scientist” you are going to listen to. Sometimes more than one choice is possible. Listen and check if you were right:
- •Listen and fill in the spaces:
- •Vocabulary
- •Read and translate the text: What Really Does Go on in a Teenager's Bedroom?
- •Find the Russian equivalents to the following words and phrases and make up your own sentences with them:
- •Scan the text and decide if the statements are true (t) or false (f):
- •There are many different ways of talking about rules. Read these sentences from the article:
- •Before listening to the article look at the headline of the article and guess whether these sentences are true (t) or false (f): Cost of Kids
- •Match the following synonyms from the article “Cost of Kids” you are going to listen to:
- •Match the phrases from the article “Cost of Kids” you are going to listen to. Sometimes more than one choice is possible. Listen and check if you were right:
- •Listen to the article and fill in the spaces:
- •Vocabulary
- •Read and translate the text: How to Guess Your Age
- •Find the Russian equivalents for the following words and give the context in which they are used in the text:
- •Complete the sentences:
- •Use the sentences above as a plan to speak about the life of the old man.
- •Elder people often have such a habit to consider life nowadays worse than it used to be. Why, do you think it happens? How can you explain such a thing?
- •Translate the sentences from Russian into English using the vocabulary of the unit:
- •Before listening to the article look at the headline of the article and guess whether these sentences are true (t) or false (f): New Ageism Laws Let Older Bankers Sue for Millions
- •Match the following synonyms from the article “New Ageism Laws Let Older Bankers Sue for Millions” you are going to listen to:
- •Match the phrases from the article “New Ageism Laws Let Older Bankers Sue for Millions” you are going to listen to. Sometimes more than one choice is possible. Listen and check if you were right:
- •Listen to the article and fill in the spaces: New Ageism Laws Let Older Bankers Sue for Millions
- •Listen to the recording once again and reproduce how the words below were used in the article:
- •Discuss in pairs:
- •Vocabulary
- •Read and translate the text: Are Today's Teenagers Victims of Fashion?
- •Choose six opinions expressed in the article. Find the sentences in the story where they are expressed:
- •Match the following synonyms from the article “Models under 16 Banned in London” you are going to listen to:
- •Match the phrases from the article “Models under 16 Banned in London” you are going to listen to. Sometimes more than one choice is possible. Listen and check if you were right:
- •Models under 16 banned in London
- •Listen to the recording once again and reproduce how the words below were used in the article:
- •Discuss in pairs:
- •Appendices
- •Appendix 1. Recording scripts
- •Unit 1. Friends
- •Unit 2. Adrenalin
- •Unit 3. Relationships
- •Unit 4. Party
- •Rio Carnival Says “No” to Violence
- •Unit 5. Edible
- •Chocolate Is Good for Your Heart
- •Unit 6. Time
- •Us Fat Cats Quizzed over High Salaries
- •Unit 7. News
- •Top Spam e-mail Sender Stays in Prison
- •Unit 8. Journey
- •Protecting Antarctica from Tourism
- •Unit 9. Opinions
- •Men Funnier than Women, Says Scientist
- •Unit 10. Childhood
- •Children Cost 50 Dollars a Day
- •Unit 11. Age
- •New Ageism Laws Let Older Bankers Sue for Millions
- •Unit 12. Style
- •Models under 16 Banned in London
- •Appendix 2. Useful phrases for writing essays and rendering texts
- •Introducing examples
- •Introducing facts
- •Introduction
- •(A)Sentence variety
- •Appendix 3. Writing samples
- •Introduction
- •References
Read and translate the text: the concrete ceiling Why women are up against it?
Someone once observed that a glass ceiling blocks women's rise to the top. But it seems more like a concrete ceiling. The following could be what's stopping women:
Because boys are taken more seriously than girls at school.
Because some female high achievers, such as Margaret Thatcher, often don’t promote other women.
Because women have babies.
Because men think women won’t be as committed to their jobs once they have a child.
Because “women get all moody and useless once a month”.
Because a woman is still judged on her looks.
Because women think men won't love them any more if they're successful.
Because women are busy doing housework when they could be training, impressing the boss and networking.
Because “women’s brains are smaller”.
Because working mothers are made to feel guilty.
Because women are told to start out as secretaries, and good secretaries rarely get promoted.
Because not enough women have the courage or confidence to speak out about inequality
Because women say sorry, sorry, sorry all the time.
Because women are either too tough or not tough enough.
Because men fear and distrust powerful women.
Because no one ever thinks of calling the father when a child is ill.
Because a lot of men genuinely think of themselves as superior to women.
Because some men just don't listen to what women are saying.
Just because.
Exercises on the text
Scan the article. Which sentences have almost the same meaning as these?
When a child has a problem, people refer to the mother first.
Successful women should show more solidarity with other women.
Women apologize too much.
If you are at the bottom of a company, you will probably stay at the bottom.
Women are either weak or aggressive.
To be successful, women have to be pretty.
Women with children don’t work so hard at the office (according to men).
Can you think of another title for the article, without using the expressions “glass ceiling" or "concrete ceiling"?
Which are the most important points in the article? Choose the top three and explain them in your own words.
Make up two more sentences beginning “Because..." to add to the article. Discuss them with your partner.
Discussion
Discuss in pairs: think about women who have successful careers. Choose one - it could be a member of your family, a friend, or a famous woman you know about. Tell your partner about her. Has she succeeded in a man's world? Does she also look after a family? What about particular problems she might have in her career? Has she experienced sexist attitudes from men, or even from other women?
Give parents some advice on how to avoid "stereotyping" when they bring up their daughters and sons. Write six points like this example:
"Don't give boys more attention than girls, even if they want it."
Revision
Translate the sentences from Russian into English using the vocabulary of the unit:
Во время проведения опроса лишь немногие женщины признались, что зачастую они скрывают свой истинный возраст, чтобы произвести более благоприятное впечатление на представителей противоположного пола.
В современном мире многие молодые люди отнюдь не стремятся вступать в брак, хотя их родители представляют веские доводы в пользу создания семьи.
Моя жена настаивает на том, чтобы я больше времени проводил с детьми и помогал ей по дому. Но признаться честно, возня с детьми и мытье полов, выводя меня из себя.
Если вы спросите меня о том, какая музыка мне нравиться больше всего, то мне сложно будет ответить на этот вопрос, т.к. я люблю и джаз, и классическую музыку, более того, я являюсь поклонником оперы. Кстати, как насчет того, чтобы сходить на концерт живой музыки?
«Гордость и предубеждение» - это настолько захватывающее произведение великой Джейн Остин, что просто не возможно оторваться от книги, не прочитав ее от корки до корки.
Мои музыкальные предпочтения так и не изменились с течением времени. Мне по прежнему нравятся блюзовые композиции и саудтреки ко многим романтическим фильмам. Недавно я побывал на музыкальном концерте и могу признаться, что потрясающее мастерство исполнителей произвело на меня неизгладимое впечатление.
Моя старшая сестра говорит, что скучные исторические драмы наводят на нее смертную тоску, а глупые комедии и слезливые любовные драмы раздражают. А вот фильмы ужасов, наполненные различными спецэффектами, заставляют ее сердце биться чаще.
Вчера я очень расстроилась и разозлилась. Мой муж в очередной раз забыл о годовщине нашей свадьбы. Свою забывчивость он объяснил сильной занятостью на работе и так и не признал своей вины.
Представляешь, меня недавно спросили, как я отношусь к тому, чтобы мужчины сидели дома и присматривали за детьми, а женщины делали карьеру и зарабатывали деньги. Я ответил, что это абсолютно неприемлемо.
Как правило, бестселлерами становятся те произведения, которые заставляют задуматься, пробуждают в вас новые идеи. Не важно, где разворачивается действие, главное, чтобы сюжет был полон самых неожиданных поворотов, а главные герои были правдоподобны и их истории вызывали живой отклик в ваших сердцах.
Широко распространено мнение, что женщина за рулем представляет серьезную опасность для других участников движения. Или что красивые женщины не могут быть умны. Подобные стереотипы не могут не раздражать современных женщин.
Постепенно все больше и больше работодателей принимают решение назначать именно женщин на руководящие должности.
Знаете, я предпочитаю не рисковать, и прежде чем купить дорогую вещь, я собираю информацию о ней в Интернете. Так, все мои приобретения еще ни разу не разочаровали меня.
Биографии выдающихся людей вдохновляют меня на новые свершения. А их достижения бросают своеобразный вызов и мне.
Сюжет этого вестерна настолько интересен, что я посмотрел фильм на одном дыхании.
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