- •Московский государственный институт международных отношений (университет) мид рф
- •2.5 B. Back to the Nest by Sherry Joe……………………… 136
- •By Joseph t.Straub and Raymond f.Attner………………………251.
- •Part one
- •1.1 C. This is the money people get for some particular reasons. Write the word next to its definition using the line provided.
- •1.1 D. Match the definition with the correct “money word”.
- •1.1 E. Choose the right answer, only one is correct.
- •1.1 F. There are a lot of idioms associated with money and financial status. Match some of them with their definitions. Try to recollect more.
- •1.2 Raise the Issue
- •1.2 A. Words in Context
- •1. Tick the word closest in meaning to that of the each boldfaced word. Use the context of the sentences to help you figure out each word’s meaning.
- •2. Write the word next to its definition. The sentences in the previous exercise will help you decide on the meaning of each word.
- •3. Using the answer line provided, complete each item below with the correct word from the box. Use each word once.
- •4. Discussion
- •1.2B. Entrepreneurship
- •1. Read the article.
- •2. Find the following expressions in the text and explain their meaning.
- •1.2 D. Group discussion. Brainstorm the ideas.
- •1.2 E. Vocabulary in Focus
- •1. Read the following example from the article “Risky Business” and explain the meaning of the underlined word.
- •2. Idioms are more informal way to speak about different phenomena. Here are some of them to speak about the situation in the business.
- •1.2 F. Creative Consolidation
- •1. Make a synthetic review of the article “Risky Business, supporting it with the information from Russian sources.
- •2. Write an article about entrepreneurship in Russia and viable ways to improve the situation.
- •3. Project-Making
- •1. 3 Raise the Issue
- •1.3 A. Words in Context
- •1. Tick the word closest in meaning to that of the each boldfaced word. Use the context of the sentences to help you figure out each word’s meaning.
- •2. Write the word next to its definition. The sentences in the previous exercise will help you decide on the meaning of each word.
- •3. Using the answer line provided, complete each item below with the correct word from the box. Use each word once.
- •1.3B. Shopping: Blessing or Obsession?
- •1. Read the article. Note down which aspects of modern shops appeal to you, and which do not. Superdomes of Kitsch Patriotism13
- •Culture
- •1.3 D. Group discussion. Brainstorm ideas.
- •1.3 E. Vocabulary in Focus
- •1. In these sentences, three of the alternatives are correct and the rest are wrong. Decide which are correct and why the wrong alternatives seem incorrect.
- •1.3 F. Creative Consolidation
- •1. Make a synthetic review of the article “Superdomes of Kitsch Patriotism”, supporting it with the information from other sources.
- •2. Write an article about shopping malls, their impact on visitors and shoppers, their practical value and emotional influence.
- •3. Project-Making
- •1.4 Raise the Issue
- •1.4 A. Words in Context
- •1. Tick the word closest in meaning to that of the each boldfaced word. Use the context of the sentences to help you figure out each word’s meaning.
- •2. Write the word next to its definition. The sentences in the previous exercise will help you decide on the meaning of each word.
- •3. Using the answer line provided, complete each item below with the correct word from the box. Use each word once.
- •1.4 B. Sales Tactics
- •1. Read the article
- •2. Match the words from the text with their definitions.
- •7. Comment on the title of the article and sum up the findings of the author.
- •1.4 C. Group Discussion. Brainstorm Ideas.
- •1.4 D. Vocabulary in Focus
- •1. Make a synthetic review of the article “How Hidden Persuasion Makes Shoppers Spend”, supporting it with the information from other sources, revealing the situation in different countries.
- •2. Write the word next to its definition. The sentences in the previous exercise will help you decide on the meaning of each word.
- •3. Using the answer line provided, complete each item below with the correct word from the box. Use each word once.
- •1.5 B. Social Responsibilities of Business
- •1. Read the article.
- •2. Find the expressions in the article and explain what they mean.
- •1.5 C. Group Discussion. Brainstorm Ideas.
- •1.5 D. Vocabulary in Focus
- •1. Complete the sentences with the expressions from the box.
- •1.5 E. Creative Consolidation
- •1. Write an article about the importance of socially responsible business in Russia.
- •2. Make a synthetic review of the article “America’s Hamburger Helper”, supporting it with the information from other sources.
- •3. Project-Making
- •1. 6 Reading Selection
- •Vocabulary
- •1. Match the words with their definitions.
- •2. Explain the following.
- •4. Pick out the words associated with religion. What is the reason for saturating a secular article with ecclesiastical terms?
- •5. Comment on the title, summing up the reasons brought by the author.
- •Vocabulary
- •1. There are at least 3 words meaning plethora, host. Pick them out.
- •2. Match the following words with their explanations.
- •4. Answer the following questions.
- •Vocabulary
- •2. Explain the following sentences.
- •3. Answer the following questions.
- •4. Comment on the headline summing up the information from the article.
- •Vocabulary
- •1. Match the following words with their explanations.
- •2. Explain the following statements.
- •3. Answer the following questions.
- •4. Comment on the title, summing up the arguments of the author.
- •Vocabulary
- •1. The article deals with the question where to locate “production facilities”. Three other words are used in the article with similar meaning to facilities. What are they?
- •2. What other word is used in the meaning of “production”?
- •3. Match the words with their explanations.
- •4. Answer the following questions.
- •6. Comment on the title of the article summing up the information of the article.
- •1.7 Final Discussion
- •1.8 Creative Consolidation
- •2. Write an article about
2.5 B. Back to the Nest by Sherry Joe……………………… 136
2.5 C. The Migration Fallacy by Saskia Sassen……………. 143
2. 5 D. Muslims against Terrorism: Please Stop Yellow Journalism by Syed Soharwardy…………………………………………………. 148
2.5 E. Human Rights: Righting Wrongs……………………….. 154
★2.6 Group Discussion……………………………………….. 160
★ 2.7 Creative Consolidation………………………………….. 161
Part Three: Survive and Thrive……………………………….163
★ 3.1 Anticipating the Issue…………………………………….164
★3.2 Raise the Issue…………………………………………….164
3.2 A. Words in Context……………………………………….. 164
3.2 B. Listening and Watching…………………………………. 168
3.2 C. All Creatures Great and Dying …………………………. 170
3.2 D. Vocabulary in Focus ……………………………………. 175
3.2 E. Creative Consolidation ………………………………….. 182
★3.3 Raise the Issue ……………………………………………182
3.3 A. Sustainability …………………………………………….182
3.3 B. Words in Context ……………………………………….. 183
3.3 C. Economics and Ecology: Dirty Work Ahead …………… 188
3.3 D. Watching and Listening…………………………………. 192
3.3 E. Vocabulary in Focus………………………………………195
3.3 F. Creative Consolidation ………………………………….. 199
★3.4 Raise the Issue…………………………………………….200
3.4 A. Words in Context…………………………………………200
3.4 B. Strive to Thrive: In Time for a Divine Comedy …………204
3.4 C. Listening and Watching ………………………………….211
3.4 D. Vocabulary in Focus …………………………………….213
3.4 E. Creative Consolidation …………………………………. 216
★3.5 Raise the Issue ……………………………………………216
3.5 A. Words in Context ………………………………………..216
3.5 B Genetic Engineering: Full Stem Ahead ………………….220
3.5 C. Listening and Watching …………………………………224
3.5 D. Creative Consolidation ………………………………….225
3.5 E. Vocabulary in Focus …………………………………….225
★3.6 Reading Selection ……………………………………… 230
3.6 A. Dried Out by Maryann Bird………………………………. 230
3.6 B. The Nuclear Wasteland by Masha Gessen……………… 236
3.6 C. Current Accounts of the Fate of the Planet by S.Connor.241
3.6 D. Breezing into the Future by Dick Thompson…………… 246
3.6 E. Environmental Responsibility and Consumer Protection
By Joseph t.Straub and Raymond f.Attner………………………251.
3.6 F. The Weather Turns Wild by Nancy Shute……………….. 260
3.6 G. Monster Vegetables Escape from the Lab by K.Goldenhar…………………………………………………………. 269
3.6 H. When Your Doctor Has AIDS by Christine Gorman ……274
3.6 I. Last Bastion for Foreign Smokers by L.Richardson ……..278
★3.7 Group Discussion ……………………………………… 283
★3.8 Panel Discussion …………………………………………283
★3.9 Creative Consolidation………………………………….. 284
Part Four: Fast Lane through the Ranks……………………286
★ 4.1 Anticipating the Issue……………………………………287
4.1 A. .The Job that Fits ……………………………………….. 287
4.1 B. Seeking Employment…………………………………….289
4.1 C. Watching and Listening…………………………………. 290
4.1 D. Group Discussion. Brainstorm Ideas …………………… 292
4.1 E. Creative Consolidation……………………………………292
★ 4.2 Raise the Issue……………………………………………293
4.2 A. Words in Context…………………………………………294
4.2 B. Headhunters: How to Get Headhunted………………….. 296
4.2 C. Group Discussion. Brainstorm Ideas……………………..300
4.2 D. Watching and Listening…………………………………..301
4.2 E. Vocabulary in Focus…………………………………….. 302
4.2 F. Creative Consolidation……………………………………305
★ 4.3 Raise the Issue……………………………………………306
4. 3 A. Words in Context………………………………………..307
4.3 B. Inflated Qualifications……………………………………311
4.3 C. Watching and Listening…………………………………..314
4.3 D. Vocabulary in Focus ……………………………………. 315
4.3 E. Creative Consolidation……………………………………317
★ 4.4 Raise the Issue……………………………………………318
4.4 A. Words in Context…………………………………………319
4.4 B.Working Environment: New Century, New Office ………322
4.4 C. Watching and Listening…………………………………. 327
4.4 D. Vocabulary in Focus…………………………………….. 328
4.4 E. Creative Consolidation……………………………………331
★ 4.5 Raise the Issue……………………………………………332
4.5 A. Words in Context…………………………………………332
4.5. B Global Companies……………………………………….. 334
4.5.C. Group Discussion. Brainstorm Ideas…………………… 339
4.5 D. Watching and Listening………………………………… 340
4.5 E. Vocabulary in Focus…………………………………… 340
4.5 F. Creative Consolidation………………………………….. 342
★ 4.6 Raise the Issue……………………………………………343
4.6 A. Words in Context…………………………………………344
4.6 B. A Short Cut to Success……………………………………347
4.6 C. Group Discussion. Brainstorm Ideas……………………..351
4.6 D. Watching and Listening…………………………………. 352
4.6 E. Vocabulary in Focus………………………………………354
4.6 F. Creative Consolidation……………………………………356
★ 4.7 Reading Selection……………………………………….. 358
4.7A. What Do Employers Say?................................................... 358
4.7 B. No Place to Call Home By brad stone and fe kagahastian……………………………………………………………363
4.7 C. They gave me a C - but I deserved an A, didn't I? by Marianne Talbot……………………………………………………… 367
4.7 D. Work-force Study Finds Loyalty Is Weak, Divisions of Race and Gender are Deep by Sue Shellenbarger………………………372
4.7 E. The Key to Success? It’s Drive, Not Talent, Study Finds by David G. Savage………………………………………………………378
4.7 F. Blessed Barons by RON CHERNOW………………………384
4.7 G. Henry Ford by LEE IACOCCA……………………………...390
4.7 H. Sorry, He’s in Conference by Jean-Louis Barsoux………397
4.7 I. Easy Does It ………………………………………………402
★ 4.8 Group Discussion…………………………………………407
★ 4.9 Panel Discussion…………………………………………408
4.9 A. Vocabulary in Focus……………………………………..408
4.9 B Watching and Listening…………………………………..408
4.9. C. Brainstorm Ideas ………………………………………..410
★ 4.10 Creative Consolidation………………………………….411
★ 4.11 Group Project-Making………………………………….413
Active Vocabulary List ………………………………………..414
Bibliography ……………………………………………………416