Часть 2

Words and Phrases

to click straightaway	сразу же сойтись характерами
to have attitude to	иметь отношение к чему-л./кому-л.
to argue about sth	спорить/ссориться из-за ч.-л.
Virgo	Дева (знак зодиака)
to be opposite to	быть полной противоположностью
to have to work long hours	быть вынужденным работать часами
to enjoy sth	получать удовольствие от ч.-л.; нравиться (о чём-л.)
to earn salary	зарабатывать деньги
to be ambitious	быть амбициозным/тщеславным; быть целеустремлённым
to get to the top of profession	добиться самых высоких результатов в своей профессии
to enjoy spending money on …	любить тратить деньги на ч.-л.
to work hard	много работать
to have a holiday	быть на каникулах; считать ч.-л. праздником
it means that	это значит, что
to drift apart/to fall out	разойтись
anyway	в любом случае

WILL: Tina and I got on very well together at university. When we first met, we clicked straightaway and we ended up sharing a house for nearly three years. We had the same attitude to the important things in life and the only thing we argued about was the housework. I'm a Virgo so I'm very tidy whereas Tina's the opposite. I don't think she ever found out where we kept the vacuum cleaner!

When I left university, I moved to London and got a job in a finance company. I have to work long hours and I don't really enjoy what I'm doing but I earn a very good salary. I'm very ambitious and I want to get to the top of my profession. I enjoy spending money on CDs, clothes, a nice car and going out to good restaurants. Tina's working really hard as well, but she's not earning much. I don't understand why she's doing it. I think she's having a holiday - it seems very idealistic to me. Anyway, it means that our lifestyles are very different now so we've drifted apart. We haven't fallen out or anything. We still talk on the phone and when I go down to visit her we have a laugh. I know she'll always be there for me.

(Adapted from The Independent, 9 April 1998)

Задание 4. Давайте поговорим о семье, используя приведенный ниже образец.

Meet the Taits

Charlie Tait and Willie Tait are identical twin brothers. Charlie is married to Lisa, and Willie is married to Dawn. Lisa and Dawn are sisters. Both couples have got three children. Charlie and Lisa have got one son and two daughters. Kevin is 16. Kylie is 13, and Claire is 6. Willie and Dawn have got two sons and one daughter. Michael is 16, Scott is 1, and Becky is 5. The two families live next door to each other in Newcastle.

Задание 5. Прочитайте следующие ситуации и объясните, кто есть кто в этих семьях.

1. Charlie is my father. Lisa is my mother. I’ve got two sisters called Kylie and Claire. Who am I? (Kevin)

2. Charlie is her uncle. Lisa is her aunt. She’s got two brothers. Who is she?

3. Dawn is his sister-in-law. Michael and Scott are his nephews. He’s got one niece. Who is he?

4. Kevin, Kylie and Claire are our cousins. Willie and Dawn are our parents. We’ve got a little sister called Becky. Who are we?

5. Kevin is their nephew. Kylie and Claire are their nieces. They’ve got two sons and а daughter. Who are they?

Задание 6. Заполните пропуски, используя a\an; in\for.

1. My mother is a nurse. She works ______ a hospital.

2. My father is ___ engineer. He works ______ a big construction company.

3. My cousin is _____ DJ. He works _______ a night club.

4. My friend is ___ secretary. She works _____ an office.

5. My uncle is ____mechanic. He works ____ his father.

Задание 7. Покажите фотографию своей семьи. Используйте в разговоре слова из рамки.

does, Has doesn’t hasn’t isn’t Does Is

Например: Who are the people in the picture?

B: This is me with my brother.	А. Oh. … he live near here?
A: Oh, he’s nice. … he married?	В. No, he … . He lives in Russia, actually.
B; No, he … . He is single.	А. Oh, … this your father?
А.… he got a girlfriend?	В. No, that’s my boyfriend.
В. No, he ….	А. Oh, sorry.
А. Oh. What … he do?
В. He is an engineer.

Задание 8. Дайте краткий ответ, используя соответствующий вспомогательный глагол.

Например: Are you a student of NSTU? Yes, I am. / No I’m not.

1. _____ you got a part-time job? Yes, ____ No, _____

2. _____ you work in an office?

3. _____ your grandfather retired?

4. _____ your father got an interesting work?

5. _____ your mother speak English?

6. _____ you play the piano?

7. _____ your grandmother live near you?

Задание 9. Спросите друга, как он\она познакомились со своими лучшими друзьями.

1. How did they meet?

2. What was their first impression of them?

3. What do they like about them?

4. What don’t you like about them?

5. What do they have in common?

6. How do they differ?

7. Why did they become such close friends?

8. Will they be friends for life?

9. What do they look like?

10. What are they like as persons?

11. What special talents and abilities do they have?

12. What’s their job?

13. What is their family like?

14. What are their hobbies and interests?

15. What do they do and what do they talk about when they are together?

Задание 10. Какой человек ваш лучший друг? Какими качествами он/она обладает?

Какими качествами, по вашему мнению, обладаете вы?

Фразовые глаголы

Заполните пропуски словами из списка. Каждое слово используется только раз

get • make • put • look • bring • fall • grow

Personality

Some of us seem to be infinitely kind, while others seem to (1)… down on everyone around them. Some of us never forget an argument, while others (2)… up and forgive easily. As we (3)… up, our personality develops and we find that we (4)… on with certain people more than others. Who we are seems to have a large genetic element, but is also influenced by those who (5) … us up. If we (6) … up to our parents or other family members, we may want to be like them. On the other hand, if our parents seem to (7) … us down all the time and we (8)… out with them a lot, then perhaps we will develop quite different personalities.

Задание 11. Каким бы вы хотели стать? Какова ваша цель в жизни? Что нужно сделать, чтобы добиться поставленной цели?

Диалог

Задание 12. Заполните пропуски словами, данными в рамке.

●exactly ●can see ●right ●really think so

Alex: What would you like to be famous for?

Sue: Oh, I don't know. It would be great to be famous as a singer.

Alex: Do you ⁽¹⁾ ? That just means that you've got a good voice. I'd rather be well known for a great scientific discovery.

Sue: I ⁽²⁾ your point. That way, everyone would know how intelligent you are. But being a pop star is so glamorous!

Alex: I suppose you're ⁽³⁾ in a way. Pop stars drive big cars and have luxurious houses. But they can't do ordinary things, like going to the super­market.

Sue: ⁽⁴⁾ ! Who wants to do ordinary things? I want to do amazing things, like winning an Oscar!

Alex: It would be nice to win an Oscar. I don't think it'll happen, though.

Sue: Well, I'm glad we agree on one thing, at least!

Задание 13. Ответьте на вопросы: Каковы плюсы и минусы известности? Хотите ли вы стать знаменитостью? Если да, то в какой сфере деятельности? Если нет, то почему? ( Сформулируйте ваши ответы на английском язык.е)

Задание 14. Прочитайте предложения ниже. Отметьте утверждения, с которыми вы согласны.

	Agree	Agree up to a point	Disagree
Everybody wants to be famous.	□	□	□
Famous people have an easy life.	□	□	□
You have to be good-looking to be famous.	□	□	□
Famous people are more intelligent than others.	□	□	□
You can be famous without being rich.	□	□	□
People change when they become famous.	□	□	□

Задание 15. Согласны ли вы с этими утверждениями? Обоснуйте свою точку зрения,

используя выражения из диалога.

Задание 16. Разыграйте диалог в аудитории.

Задание 17. Выберите правильный ответ. Запомните различия между близкими по значению словами.

Topic vocabulary in contrast

1 Everyone said they had.......... themselves at the wedding.

A enjoyed С pleased

В impressed D excited

2 Mary seems to go out with a different .......of friends almost every night.

A group С company

В band D collection

3 People can become very...... when they are stuck in traffic for a long time.

A nervous С stressful

В bad-tempered D pressed

4 More and more people are living into........ age and it's a serious social problem.

A high С far

В ancient D old

5 Stephanie seems to be very........with her classmates.

A likeable С known

В famous D popular

6 Most............people have no idea what it's like to be famous.

A usual С typical

В ordinary D medium

7 When my parents got divorced, my best friend was very...... and listened to all my problems.

A likeable С sympathetic

В amusing D enjoyable

8 Rita's very............and easily gets upset when people criticize her.

A level-headed С sensible

В sensitive D open-minded

9 Police were called in when the............of people began to get violent.

A crowd С audience

В company D herd

10 My dad says he once met Robbie Williams when he was still.............

A unknown С infamous

В hidden D unrelated

Задание 18. Выберите нужное слово. Запомните различные значения этих слов.

1. These days, many parents find it difficult to assist / support a large family.

2. Forgetting to thank us for dinner is usual / typical of George.

3. My grandma doesn't have any close / near family her own age left.

4. In ancient / old times, people had a very different view of the world.

5. Who was to blame / fault for the argument?

6. Don't you know it's kind / polite to close your mouth when you are eating?

7. Nathan's parents were very enjoyed / pleased when they saw him in the school play.

8. I have a very good connection / relationship with my mother.

Задание 19. Напишите краткий биографический очерк и ответьте на вопросы b; c; d.

1. Personal profile (about yourself, your experience, interests, particular skills).

2. How do you think a friend and your professor who knows you would describe you?

3. What achievements are you most proud of?

4. What two or three things would you most like to achieve at the University?