- •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.
2. Read the text and find out what body language people use to say:
1. ‘I’m lying.’
2. ‘I’m listening carefully.’
3. “I don’t want to listen.”
4. “I’m honest and reliable.”
5. “I don’t agree with you.”
3. Read the text again and decide if the following statements are true or false according to the text.
Most of our thoughts and feelings are communicated through words.
It’s easy to hide our true feelings from others.
If someone looks away from you during a conversation, they could be lying.
Our body language may contradict what we actually say out loud.
If you want to gain someone’s trust, don’t copy their body language.
Every culture uses body language.
Vocabulary. Match the following words to their Russian equivalents.
1. to pick up unconscious messages a. пожимать плечами
2. to shrug one’s shoulders b. кивнуть
3. to examine posture c. покраснеть
4. to nod one’s head d. изучать осанку, позу
5. to raise one’s eyebrows e. улавливать непроизвольные сигналы
6. to blush f. быть смущенным
7. to be embarrassed g. наклониться вперед
8. to rub one’s ear h. вздернуть брови
9 . to fold one’s arms i. потирать ухо
10 .to lean forward j. копировать жесты
11.to tilt one’s head on one side k. скрестить руки на груди
12.to cross one’s legs l. избежать проблем
13.to imitate gestures m. наклонить слегка голову в сторону
14.to avoid problems n использовать ч.-л. с пользой для вас
15.to convince o. привирать, лгать
16.to be sincere p. убедить
17.to use sth to your own advantage q. обнаруживать, показывать
18.to fib to sn r. быть искренним
19 to reveal s. совет
20.a tip t. скрещивать ноги
5. Match phrasal verbs to the correct meaning.
make up a. discover
find out b. stop you hearing
look out for c. combine to form
cover up d. stop trying
block out e. hide
give up f. try to notice
6. Fill in the gaps with the correct particle out or up:
Our gestures, expressions and posture make …. 93 per cent of our communication.
It was an American scientist who first found …….. that our bodies can talk.
If you know what signals to look ….. for, you can read someone’s mind.
When they are lying, people often put their hand over their mouth as if
to cover ……. the lie.
Putting your hands over your ears helps to block ……. other people’s voices.
If someone folds his arms in a discussion ,it means he doesn’t agree
with you. It’s better to give ….. rather than go on talking.