- •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. Idioms are more informal way to speak about different phenomena. Here are some of them to speak about the situation in the business.
a) Match the pairs of antonyms.
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1. take a back seat 2. keep one’s cards close to one’s chest 3. stir things up |
a. pour oil on troubled waters b. take the bull by the horns c. lay one’s cards on the table |
b) Match the idioms with their definitions.
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1. be in fix 2. be in a tight corner 3. be in a muddle 4. get our act together 5. get to the bottom of things 6. get sb to sit up and take notice 7. turn the tide 8. get a grasp of sth 9. see the light at the end of the tunnel 10. come to a dead end 11. reach the turning point
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a. organize ourselves to respond b. be in difficulty c. make him pay attention d. have the signs that a difficult period will soon end e. be in a situation that is hard to get out of f. be confused/mixed up g. reach a point when an important change takes place in a situation, especially for the better h. find the real cause of the problem i. reach the situation in which no further progress is possible j. change a situation, especially so that you begin to win instead of losing k. get the ability to understand sth |
c) Make use of the idioms, describing the situation in business, introduced in the lists above. Sometimes more than one alternative are possible.
1. I had …………….in the production of this film, and it was sometimes difficult not to give my opinion.
2. When horrors happen, the company ……… PR ………..its clients’………………..
3. Rosing, known for…………………………, declined to discuss specific products or his company’s intended customers.
4. The president is sure ………………..over his latest plans for welfare spending.
5. She could be an excellent manager, if only she ………………….a bit more.
6. It’s been a hard few months, but we’re finally beginning……………………………………..
7. The negotiations have……………………………..
8. Finally you seem to have……………………...the subject.
3. The article focuses on new businesses. Businesses can go up or down or probably show no changes at all. Read the following example from the article “Risky Business” and explain the meaning of the underlined word.
Donald Trump’s status as a star of reality TV’s “the Apprentice” soars even as one of his listed companies announces impending bankruptcy.
Look at the table. Identify at least one word or expression in each column that does not describe the trend indicated.
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Upward movement |
Downward movement |
Little or no change |
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Climb Drop Go up Improve Pick up Rise Rocket Soar Take off |
Come down Decrease Fall Go down Hold steadily Plummet Plunge Sink Slip |
Bounce back Even out Hold Level off Peak Remain constant Remain stable Slide Stabilize |
1.2 F. Creative Consolidation
1. Make a synthetic review of the article “Risky Business, supporting it with the information from Russian sources.