- •Intercultural communication contents
- •2.1 Reading:
- •3.1 Reading:
- •Embarrassing Situations
- •Ecotourism
- •Agree or disagree with the following statements, explain your viewpoint.
- •In the box there are 14 words from the recording. Below are the definitions of these words. Put the words into the gaps in the sentences.
- •Ecotourism
- •Consider the following open statements and enlarge on them expressing your point of view on different aspects of holiday travel. You are free to discuss other issues referring to (eco)tourism.
- •1. Before reading the text look at the title and sub-heading of the article and try to answer the following questions:
- •Body language
- •2. Read the text and find out what body language people use to say:
- •3. Read the text again and decide if the following statements are true or false according to the text.
- •Vocabulary. Match the following words to their Russian equivalents.
- •5. Match phrasal verbs to the correct meaning.
- •6. Fill in the gaps with the correct particle out or up:
- •7. Underline the correct word in each pair.
- •Match the words from the text “Cross-Cultural Communication: Translating Non-Verbal Cues” with their definitions
- •6. Now come up with your own suggestions, ideas, and considerations that may help deal with the following situations:
- •Below are the definitions of the words in the box. Match the words and the definitions.
- •A management consultant talks about intercultural competence as a vital business skill for today’s global workers. Listen to the interview, then for each question, select the best answer.
- •III. Answer and discuss the following questions with your partner:
- •Universities
- •10.Text 6. The Pros and Cons of Studying in a Foreign Country
- •11.The Pros and Cons of Studying in a Foreign Country
- •1.Experience Abroad and Employers
- •2.Financial Issues of Living Abroad
- •3.Dealing With Foreign Culture
- •4.Academic Issues of Spending Time Abroad
- •5.Full Time or Part Time Study?
- •3.3 Speaking: learning styles
- •Reading
- •Vocabulary
- •Speaking
- •Have you changed your attitude to British people after reading the text?
- •Is there any surprising or shocking information in the text?
- •4.2 Text 8. Doing business in Russia
- •1. Find the right meaning for the words from the text:
- •2. Match the words with their definitions:
- •3. Complete the sentences using these words from the text:
- •4. Decide if the statements are true or false.
- •5. Read the text again and summarize each paragraph in two or three sentences.
- •6. Discuss in pairs or small groups:
- •4.3 Text 9. Doing Business in the usa
- •3) Decide if the following statements are true or false.
- •4) Match the words with their definitions
- •2. Complete the sentences with a word or phrase from the box
- •5) Discuss the following questions
- •6) Fill in the table using the chart and information from the text Differences between the business cultures
- •Vocabulary
- •5.1 Read the text Major Religions and do the tasks after it.
- •2. Match the names of the religions with the facts about them.
- •3. Answer the questions about the four major religions.
- •4. Answer these questions.
- •5. Match the places of pilgrimages with their descriptions. Find more information about the places and share it in class.
- •6. Complete the text with the derivatives from the words in the right-hand column
- •7. Have you ever heard the name of Confucius ? Say where he lived and when and what made him famous. Then read the text to see if you were right. Do the task after the text.
- •5.2 Read the text and do the tasks (1—5) after it circling one of the letters (a—d).
- •9.Find in the text Religious Education (Ex. 8) the words and word combinations which mean the same as the words and phrases below. Make up your own sentences with them.
- •10.Choose the best item to complete the sentences.
- •11. Express the same in English.
- •117997, Москва, Стремянный пер., 36.
10.Text 6. The Pros and Cons of Studying in a Foreign Country
Before reading
In your opinion, what are the benefits and drawbacks of studying abroad? If you had a chance, would you take an opportunity of doing it? Why? Why not?
11.The Pros and Cons of Studying in a Foreign Country
For many students, the idea of studying in a foreign country is appealing. Experiencing different cultures, meeting interesting people, or simply a change from the ordinary are all aspects of studying abroad which are advertised. But what about the downsides? Before embarking on a study abroad program, here are some issues to consider.
1.Experience Abroad and Employers
In today’s global economy many employers are seeking job applicants who are aware of other cultures and have experience living in foreign countries. Studying abroad is a wonderful way to make contacts in other countries and to understand how foreign economies and politics are different from your own. Even people who do not wish to go into business directly dealing with the country they studied in will benefit from the experience of living in a foreign country and dealing with all of the challenges of doing so.
2.Financial Issues of Living Abroad
Compared to colleges and universities in the United States, many of the universities abroad have considerably lower tuition costs. There are hidden costs, however, such as currency exchange and travel expenses. Depending on the currency exchange at the moment, students may find themselves with a lot more money than expected, or a lot less – and this changes daily. Students living abroad would have to be able to deal with these fluctuations in funding.
The further away from home the chosen university is, the more expensive it will be to travel there. This could mean not going home as often, or preparing to spend more on travel. It is also more difficult for foreign students to receive scholarships, although there are some available. These costs must all be weighed against the initial saving in tuition fees and your financial situation.
3.Dealing With Foreign Culture
The best way to experience and understand a foreign culture is to live in it. This is one of the best aspects of studying abroad, and one that will stay with someone forever. While abroad there are many opportunities to travel, particularly in Europe. This is both a great opportunity and an added expense.
Homesickness can be more prevalent in students who study in foreign countries, as there are fewer similarities and comforts of home. Someone who suffers from homesickness and still wants to study abroad should consider going for a shorter period of time. Other ways to battle homesickness might include socializing with people from one's home country, particularly on national holidays such as Thanksgiving, and trying to get involved in sports groups and clubs.
4.Academic Issues of Spending Time Abroad
The issue of credits is usually discussed by any college or university which has a study abroad program. It is important to make sure that the work done abroad will count towards the student's degree once they return to your home country. This is best discussed with someone at your college or university, such as an advisor.
The student must also make sure that they will be able to keep up with the academics that are missed while they are abroad. The courses that are available at a foreign university might be just as difficult, however the student might miss important information and lessons which will put them behind on their work. The best way to avoid this is to keep in contact with professors from home while studying abroad.