- •Introducing myself (my family)
- •Topical vocabulary
- •Exercise1.
- •Exercise2.
- •Family tree
- •Exercise3.
- •Exercise4.
- •Answer the following questions:
- •You will read & translate a text about accommodation. Then tell your partner about your flat. My flat
- •Exercise5.
- •Daily routine
- •Topical vocabulary
- •Exercise1.
- •Exercise2.
- •Exercise3.
- •Make a list of all the things you want or need to accomplish in your weekly life.
- •Exercise4.
- •My Hobby
- •Answer the following questions:
- •Russia (Its geographical position, climate, natural and mineral resources & industry)
- •Topical vocabulary
- •Exercise1.
- •Exercise2.
- •1) Match items from columns (1-12) and the second one (a-l) to form phrases which describe geographical facts of Russia:
- •Exercise3.
- •Exercise4. (a)
- •(B) Complete the table with appropriate information.
- •Answer the following questions about the text:
- •Great Britain (its geographical position, climate, relief)
- •Topical vocabulary
- •Exercise1.
- •Exercise2.
- •Exercise3.
- •Exercise4.
- •Test yourself.
- •Topical vocabulary
- •Exercise1.
- •Exercise2.
- •Exercise3.
- •Exercise4.
- •Answer the following questions:
- •Arkhangelsk
- •Topical vocabulary
- •Exercise1.
- •Exercise2.
- •Exercise3.
- •Exercise4. Test yourself
- •Customs and traditions of Great Britain
- •Topical vocabulary
- •Exercise1.
- •Exercise2.
- •Exercise3.
- •British customs
- •Exercise4.
- •Answer the following questions
- •Travelling
- •Topical vocabulary
- •Exercise1.
- •Exercise2.
- •Accommodations
- •Exercise3. Going on a trip
- •If you were going to spend a week in a large unfamiliar city, which ten of these things would you take with you? Work in pairs or groups. Begin your sentences with:
- •Exercise4. Work with your partner. Decide whether you agree (a) or disagree (d) with these statements about travelling.
- •Answer the following questions:
- •Northern (Arctic) Federal University named after m.V. Lomonosov
- •Topical vocabulary
- •Exercise1.
- •Exercise2.
- •Exercise3.
- •Exercise4. Read the dialogues. Who might say them and in what situation? Work in pairs. Complete the dialogues with your own phrases.
- •Answer the following questions.
- •My speciality
- •Topical vocabulary
- •Exercise1.
- •Exercise2.
- •Exercise3.
- •Answer the following questions.
- •Exercise4. Work with your partner. Decide whether you agree (a) or disagree (d) with these statements about specialties and jobs.
- •Political system of Russia
- •Topical vocabulary
- •Exercise1.
- •Exercise2.
- •Exercise3.
- •Answer the following questions
- •Exercise4. Work with your partner. Decide whether you agree (a) or disagree (d) with these statements about the political system of Russia.
- •Russia’s ancient capital
- •Answer the following questions
- •Great Britain (its political structure and industry)
- •Topical vocabulary
- •Exercise1.
- •Exercise2.
- •Exercise3.
- •Exercise4.
- •Answer the following questions:
- •English-speaking country (the usa)
- •Topical vocabulary
- •Exercise1.
- •Exercise2.
- •Exercise3.
- •Exercise4.
- •The Pomors
- •Topical vocabulary
- •Exercise1.
- •Exercise2.
- •My plans for the future
- •Topical vocabulary
- •Exercise1.
- •Exercise2.
- •Attending a job interview
- •Topical vocabulary
- •Exercise1.
- •Exercise 2.
- •Exercise3.
- •Exercise4. (a)
- •071 68409
- •Test yourself with «Psychology Questionnaire 1»: This questionnaire is intended to help you to think about your psychological portrait and your ambitions. Discuss these questions in small groups.
- •Embarrassment
- •Exercise 5. Answer the following questions.
- •References
Topical vocabulary
to be a vet |
стать ветеринаром |
this job doesn't really challenge me |
на этой работе я не могу как следует проявить себя |
matter of future prestige and wealth |
вопрос престижа и достатка |
to enable |
давать возможность, право (что-л. сделать) |
a demanding job |
ответственная работа |
to find satisfaction in |
находить удовлетворение в чём-л. |
to expand our style of life |
жить свободнее |
to move to different business |
заняться совершенно другим делом |
to make a fresh start |
начать всё заново |
an area of specialization |
область специализации |
demanding job |
ответственная работа |
the student Government |
студсовет |
interpersonal skills |
навыки межличностных отношений |
score over |
выигрывать |
a postgraduate student |
аспирант |
to achieve a high degree of proficiency |
достичь высокого уровня профессионализма |
Bachelor's degree = first degree |
степень бакалавра (после 3-4 лет обучения в высшем учебном заведении) |
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc/B.S.) |
бакалавр естественных наук |
Master’s degree = advanced degree |
Cтепень магистра, промежуточная между бакалавром и доктором, присваивается после 1-2 лет учебы в магистратуре. |
to begin PhD program |
начать писать диссертацию |
Postgraduate study |
учеба в аспирантуре |
mutual respect |
взаимное уважение |
the academic staff |
преподавательский состав |
research |
(научное) исследование; изучение; изыскание; исследовательская работа |
career prospects |
карьерное развитие |
Exercise1.
Match the highlighted words or word combinations in the text with their definitions.
the state or fact of having a duty to deal with something or of having control over someone;
the kind of education and experience you have had;
a person who spends large amounts of leisure or working time operating a computer;
to intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of smth;
the pleasure that you feel when you do something or get something that you wanted or needed to do or get;
important or significant in that situation or to that person;
to give support, confidence, or hope to someone;
a thing done successfully with effort, skill, or courage;
young people who have just left school;
an animal, plant, or other organism whose genetic structure has been changed by genetic engineering.
Exercise2.
Which of the following do you think are the two most important qualities in your future boss? Rank them, then discuss in pairs. a) respectfulness, b) sociability, c) moral values, d) sense of humour, e) intellect, f) empathy, g) romantic nature, h) taste in books/films, i) attractive appearance, j) punctuality k) generosity.
Exercise3.
Why are you learning English? Work in pairs.
Iam learning Eglish because
Exercise4.
Work with your partner. Decide whether you agree or disagree with these statements. Give your reasons.
«Some people do the strangest things just to prove themselves».
b) «Everybody has their own Mount Everest they have to climb. You may never reach the summit; for that you will be forgiven. But if you don't make at least one serious attempt to get above the snow-line, years later you will feel emptiness».
c) «Team Players are not very good at creating value on their own. They are not autonomous; they need a team in order to exist».
Answer the following questions:
Describe you as a person. Describe your appearance and character. What kind of person you are?
Can you always get the balance?
Are you hard-working? Are you a well-educated person?
Do you like you as a person? Are you snobbish, sociable or reserved?
Could you say you are very careful about time? Prove it.
Imagine that you are allowed to have some of the gifts for your birthday. Choose three gifts which you think are the most important or useful and three which are the least important or useful (good health, a nice house, a brilliant mind, money, a good job, friends, the latest fashion clothes, travelling ….)?
Do you think that first impressions of a person are not always right? Why?
How are you going to build (step by step) your career?
Would you like to be a child again? Why?
What do you wear to theatres, cinemas, bars, parties, concerts? Do you think much about clothes? Many British people just like to be comfortable. What about you?
What would you do if you won $ 1 000000?
Which job is less stressful/more stressful from your point of view; (architect, journalist, teacher, banker, barber (hairdresser), beautician, dentist, engineer, carpenter, farmer, gas fitter, glazier, lawyer, interpreter, programmer, bus driver, and writer)? Why do you think so?
Do you find doing shift work is more stressful than a nine – to – five jobs?
Do you think people are getting ecologically wise? What does it mean «to be ecologically-minded»?
15.What are your favorite sports for keeping fit (walking, swimming, tennis, football, ice-hockey, ice-skating, roller-skating, basketball, rugby, golf, motor racing, wind-surfing, water-skiing, canoeing, horse-riding, rock climbing, orienteering, parachute jumping, go-cart racing, cricket, baseball, boxing, scuba-diving, gymnastics, aerobics, karate, judo, snorkeling, jogging, stretching, bodybuilding, )? Do you think it is a really good way to keep fit? Do you like sports (P.T lessons) at University?
16. Where is the difference in the meanings of the words: Self-appointed; self-denying; selfish; self-confident?
17. What is the first step when you have chosen your future occupation? When do undergraduates usually start their search? On the third year or on the final year? Do you always find it hard to take the first step? Why? Why not?
Unit 16
You will read & translate a text about attending a job interview. Before you read, discuss in pairs the following.
1. Do you know anything about the size of the working population in Russia? Do your parents work for a wage which is paid monthly or weekly? 2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of being employed by the State? 3. Does Russia have a high unemployment rate? Do you know unemployment statistics? 4. Do undergraduates usually look through local newspaper advertisements to find a job? Do they visit a local «Job centre»? 5. Would you like to work in private industry or in the state sector? 6. What does job satisfaction mean?