- •Getting to know each other contents
- •Introductory Word
- •Symbols used in the book
- •Introducing Yourself and Others. Starting a Conversation
- •3 Read the dialogues. Decide whether they are taking place in formal (f), semi-formal (s) or informal (I) situations:
- •4 Choose from Appendix 1 (c. Making introductions) the most suitable phrases to introduce yourself to:
- •1 How important are good manners for successful communication
- •In professional (business) situations
- •In everyday life?
- •3 Now read the text carefully and answer the questions.
- •4 Find words or phrases in the text which mean.
- •5 Use the text and choose the best words to complete the short conversations below.
- • Grammar Review: Basic Word order. Word order in questions
- •1 Put the words in the correct order and write the statements.
- •2 Make questions from the following words. Use the pronoun you in each case. Add necessary auxiliary verbs. For example:
- •3 Fill in the spaces with the correct tag
- •4 What questions would you ask in the following situations?
- •5 Think of some other questions you often need to ask in class. Make a list of such questions to remind you how to ask these questions.
- •1 Here are some more phrases that are often used with get. Check their meaning and write them into a correct place on the diagram
- •2 Match a first part (1-10) with a second part (a-j) to make correct sentences.
- •3 Complete the sentences using a phrase with get
- •Part c. Additional Reading: Communication of Cultures and Culture of Communication Text 1
- •Do you know the basic rules of introductions?
- •Safe and Unsafe Subjects for Talk
- •2 Make the list of safe and unsafe subjects for small talk. Use the information from the text and add some ideas of your own. Reason your choice.
- •2 Mark these sentences as true () or false () according to the text. Correct the false sentences.
- •Unit 2 Language learning experience. Defining objectives for the future
- •In making a presentation
- •In discussing personal goals and strategies to achieve them
- •Vocabulary and speech patterns
- •Part a. Skills Development
- •2 Presenters can use different techniques to get their audience’s attention at the start of a presentation. Match the techniques below to the examples.
- •3 Address the audience, adding an opening sentence or two
- •6 Study the Useful language for Presentation given below and decide whether each sentence in the box is formal (f) or informal (I).
- •Useful Language for Presentations
- •Introducing the topic
- •Inviting questions
- •Welcome to University
- •2 Now read the text carefully and answer the questions.
- •4 Give your opinion. Use the following expressions:
- •I think that ... I strongly believe that ...
- •I am sure that ... I am convinced that ...
- •5 Which three aims of learning English mentioned in the text above are most important for you?
- •8 Set your personal of learning English.
- •Transition Words and Phrases
- •Giving Your Opinion
- •1. My Language learning biography.
- •2. My significant intercultural experience.
- •3. My expectations from the University course of English.
- •11 Study the examples of Internet sites which can help in your independent learning of English. Choose one of them or add some of your own choice.
- •Part b. Grammar and vocabulary
- •1 Do or make? Complete the questions and then write the answer. Are you a good student?
- •2 Use the word given at the end of each line to form a word that fits the gap in the same line. A formal letter
- • Grammar Review: Tenses
- •1 Choose the best variant.
- •2 Underline the correct tense in the following sentences.
- •Speeches of Introduction
- •Case study: Organising a Seminar
- •The participants of the seminar are expressing their opinions
- •1 Read the short text. In the exercise that follows it circle t (true) or f (false).
- •5 Write an appropriate question for these answers.
- •6 Fill in the correct word derived from the word in bold.
- •7 Complete the text with the verbs in brackets. Use them in the correct tense forms
- •8 Rewrite the selection below. Two ways are provided. Follow the direction in each step.
- •Rewrite the selection, changing “Jack” to “Betty”. Make all other necessary changes. Your first sentence will say:
- •9 Rearrange the steps of a presentation to make it according to the accepted rules.
- •10 Arrange the phrases from a presentation below in a proper order.
- •Appendix 1 Phrasebook
- •In a formal situation
- •In an informal situation:
- •Appendix 2
- •What is an essay?
- •How to organize an essay?
- •Hints for Success
- •Hints for Success
- •Keys unit 1.
- •Vocabulary Focus
- •Achievement Test
- •Tapescripts
- •Методическая записка
- •Структурное построение учебного пособия
- •Тема 1 (Unit 1.) «Introducing yourself and others. Starting a conversation», работа над которой может быть ограничена 2-3 часами аудиторного времени в рамках действующей программы бгу.
- •Тема 2 (Unit 2.) «Language learning experience. Defining objectives for the future» работа над которой может быть ограничена 5-6 часами аудиторного времени в рамках действующей программы бгу.
- •Содержание учебного пособия Unit 1. Introducing yourself and others. Starting a conversation
- •Раздел Vocabulary File for Unit 1 содержит список слов и выражений, активизируемых в процессе работы. Unit 2. Language learning experience. Defining objectives for the future
- •Раздел Vocabulary File for Unit 2 содержит список слов и выражений, активизируемых в процессе работы.
- •Методические рекомендации и примерный график прохождения
- •2. Addressing the audience in a formal (semiformal) situation
- •References
The participants of the seminar are expressing their opinions
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1 Read the short text. In the exercise that follows it circle t (true) or f (false).
In English-speaking countries, many people have three names – a first name, a middle name and a last name (e.g. John Fitzgerald Kennedy). Many people use a short name (e.g. Dan for Daniel, Liz for Elizabeth). People use a title (Ms., Mr.) with a first and last name (Ms. Mary Murphy) or with a last name (Ms. Murphy). Many Americans and Canadians use first names at work or at school. In colleges and universities, teachers often call their students by their first names.
1. T/ F: Many people have a middle name in English-speaking countries.
2. T/ F: Dan is a short name for Daniel.
3. T/ F: People use a title with a first name, such as Ms Mary.
4. T/ F: American and Canadian teachers don’t call their students by their first names.
5. T/ F: People never use short names.
6. T/ F: In English-speaking countries people usually have two names and a title.
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2 Choose suitable responses for these expressions.
1. Nice to meet you.
a. Pleased to meet you too. b. Hello!
2. How do you do?
a. Hi! Haven’t seen you for a long time! b. How do you do?
3. Hello, Jane. How are you?
a. Nice to meet you. b. Fine! And how are you?
4. Allow me to introduce Prof. Brown to you.
a. Hello. b. How do you do?
5. Hi, mom. This is my fellow student Alex.
a. Good morning, Alex b. How do you do, Alex?
6. Miss Follet, let me introduce my colleague, Mr. Brown, to you.
a. How do you do? b. I’m glad to see you.
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3 Choose the most appropriate expression in the following situations.
1. You are introduced to someone in a formal situation. You say:
a. Pleased to see you. b. How do you do?
2. You are introduced to someone in an informal situation. You say:
a. Pleased to see you. b. Pleased to meet you.
3. You introduce someone in a formal situation. You say:
a. I’d like to introduce.... b. This is ...
4. You introduce someone in an informal situation. You say:
a. Allow me to introduce ... b. Have you met ...?
5. You address your groupmate. You say:
a. Helen, could you ...?. b. Miss Rich, could you...?
6. You address your elderly neighbour. You say:
a. Madam, how are you? b. Mrs.Kent, how are you?
7. You address a policeman to ask the way to Westminster Abbey. You say:
a. Excuse me, mister... b. Excuse me, officer .....
8. You address your lecturer Dr. Petrov. You say:
a. Mr., may I ask...? b. Professor, may I ask...?
9.You greet your American friend at a party. You say:
a. Nice to meet you, Jack. b. Hi, Jack. Glad to see you.
10. You are leaving a friend and will see him again on Monday. You say
a Bye. Have a good weekend. b. . Good bye
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4 Make questions from the following words. If necessary add auxiliaries: do(es), did.
1. have / any special reason for learning English / you?
2. What / personal aims / are / your / for learning English?
3. What / the success / depend on?
4. How / arrive at their fluency/ most people?
5. good knowledge of English / increase/ your career prospects?
6. Which / to enlarge your vocabulary / is more important / or to develop grammar skills?
7. Why / enter this faculty / you?
8. you/in choosing profession / follow in the footsteps of your parents?
9. learning strategies / use / any special / you / to achieve your goals in English?
10. requirements / What / should / meet / the goals?
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