42. Complete the synthetic précis of the two texts, making use of the hints.
Topic (What are the articles about?) |
The texts focus on 1… in 2… . |
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Main Idea (What can we infer on the basis of comparative analysis?)
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Comparative analysis of the articles reveals that the most striking contrast is 3…, all other factors being subordinate. Whereas 4…, women 5… are targeted at 6… . |
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Major Details (What facts support the inference?) |
As far as emotional aspect is concerned, unlike women 7… tend to believe that demonstration of feelings 8… . Thus they 9… concentrating on the essence of the message. Furthermore, in contrast to men, who 10…, women 11… to their problems get involved in 12…, 13… with their friends and seeking 14… solutions. Another aspect closely linked with status is asking for help. While women 15… to both giving and asking for help, men 16…, as the latter 17… and a 18… . |
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Conclusion |
On balance all facts considered 19 … that gender differences in communication behavior are 20…. |
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Speaking Springboard
43. Answer the following questions developing the issue.
Language Focus
44. Look through the text for appropriate prepositions or adverbs to fill in the blanks.
1.What do you do if someone starts to push you … at work? 2. Agitating against nuclear energy has always been central … Greenpeace’s activity. 3. When it comes … writing letters she is absolutely helpless. 4. To dramatically change your life to pursue a dream is a testimony … hope and dedication. 5. I’m very comfortable … being self-employed, because I have the illusion of freedom … my own time. 6. Mathematics is concerned essentially … understanding abstract concepts. 7. When rescuers arrived, they could only listen … screams and moans to locate victims. 8. We were sharing rooms and … each other’s pockets 30 weeks of the year. 9. He usually has an especially good ear … a topical joke. 10. The biting comments threatened to plunge him … a fresh row with spirited sports fans. 11. … the face … it, the decision seems absurd, but give it a thought, and you’ll see it is not. 12. I like to stand … from the crowd in what I wear, but I don’t want to be … the opposite side of the crowd.
45. Core vocabulary. Look up synonyms and synonymous expressions to the underlined words in the dictionary. Give Russian equivalents to the words and word combinations. Translate the sentences into Russian. |
46. Translate into English. Make use of different grammar and vocabulary structures while translating. Pay attention to a variety of Russian equivalents used to render the idea of the sentence. |
seek 1. Employees seek higher wage rises in the face of sharply increased costs of energy. 2. A joint congressional committee will seek further answers from Ms Schapiro. 3. The former Foreign Secretary sought to end speculation that he would seek a big diplomatic job in Europe or the US. 4. Tabloid journalists and royal biographers jetted out to the Middle East to seek out a new princess’ old classmates. 5. Denis Wirth-Miller was a prolific and much sought-after painter of landscapes. |
1. По этому вопросу вам следует обратиться за советом к вашему адвокату. 2. Необходимо получить разрешение, прежде чем мы сможем опубликовать эти данные. 3. Он не будет вновь выставлять свою кандидатуру на следующих выборах. 4. Мы не всегда находим то, что ищем. 5. Он был полон решимости добиться правды. 6. Его картины были очень популярны.
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apply, application, applicable 1. Had you applied for other jobs before you were offered this one? 2. Tickets can be applied for at the theatre. 3. This rule cannot be applied in your case. 4. Some local newspapers tend to apply rigorous self-censorship. 5. It’s advisable that we apply our mind to this problem. 6. He has a lot of talent, but he won’t apply himself. 7. The new law becomes applicable to these cases from Monday. |
1. Мы объявили, что у нас есть три вакансии, и к нам обратились 50 человек. 2. Эта скидка на него больше не распространяется, ему уже 18 лет. 3. Приложи усилия, и у тебя все получится. 4. Эти правила распространяются на все виды соревнований. 5. Как и где я могу купить билеты на Олимпийские Игры?
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engage, engagement 1. The new toy didn’t engage the child/ the child’s attention for long. 2. They have engaged a clown to provide entertainment. 3. Politicians should not engage in business affairs that might affect their political judgment. 4. She is accused of failing to engage with the problems of the staff. 5. I can’t see you on Monday because I have a previous/prior engagement. 6. During dinner I found myself engaged in a long conversation with the doctor’s life. |
1. Книга захватывает наше внимание своей сложной и драматической интригой. 2. Новый директор по продажам был нанят на работу в нашу компанию. 3. Тебе нужно заняться политикой – у тебя блестящие ораторские способности. 4. Соседи слышали крики, но подумали, что это была семейная ссора и не захотели вмешиваться. 5. Он уговорил ее подать заявление на эту должность. 6. К сожалению, не могу встретиться с тобой сегодня, у меня уйма дел.
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an approach, to approach 1. He said one of the employees had approached him about a confidential matter. 2. England never approached the state of political collapse which France then faced. 3. The board had received an initial approach about the sale of a part of the company. 4. They have a strong intellectual approach about what’s happening in painting today. 5. The company management want to take a flexible approach to returning cash to shareholders |
1. Ты будешь обращаться в банк за кредитом? 2. К известному футболисту поступило предложение от другого клуба. 3. Ему нет равных в решении таких проблем. 4. Как он относится к работе? Да, больше отдыхает, чем работает. |