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- •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. Write an article about entrepreneurship in Russia and viable ways to improve the situation.
3. Project-Making
Make a 350-word project on one of these issues. (If it is point 2, choose only one item.)
1. Excessive red tape is a serious detriment to national entrepreneurship. Why? What should be done to relieve the economy from it?
2. Such reprehensible practices as (a) black market, (b) money laundering, (c) copyright infringement, (d) industrial piracy, (e) industrial espionage - have often been berated. Why? Speak about their detrimental effect on national and global economy. What are the optimum measures to counteract them? Support your choice with convincing arguments.
1. 3 Raise the Issue
➢ Have you ever tried to find solace from your problems and troubles in shopping? Has it helped?
➢ What do you know about shopaholics? Can you attribute yourself to this group?
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.
euphoric (adj) The local businesses were euphoric when the basketball team they subsidized won the citywide championship.
Euphoric means a. very happy b. boastful c. sentimental
impetuous (adj) Whenever I make an impetuous purchase, I
end up being dissatisfied: shoes are not comfortable, the shirt the wrong color, the jacket costs too much. From now on, I intend to be more careful before I buy.
Impetuous means a. considerate b. impulsive c. imaginative
inane (adj) Our conversation in the shopping area was
inane – it mainly consisted of “awesome”, or “just look at it”.
Inane means a. silly b. interesting c. shocking
instigate (v) Many people believe that excessive advertising only instigates strive for possession.
Instigate means a. to prevent b. to predict c. to cause
oblivious (adj) The chatty, slow moving clerk at the checkout
counter seemed oblivious to the fact that the line of impatient customers was growing longer and longer.
Oblivious means a. angry about b. not noticing c. worried by
ostentation (n) The ostentation of the manager’s office –
fancy furniture and a thick rug – meant to impress customers. The rest of the department looks cheap and shabby.
Ostentation means a. cleanliness b. show off c. humility
relinquish (v) Donna had to relinquish her share in the
business after her husband’s premature death.
Relinquish means a. to buy b. to yield c. to enjoy
replete (adj) Mr.Steven’s technique was replete with
numerous maneuvers to make his customers
buy more enthusiastically.
Replete means a. replaced b. filled c. followed
sensory (adj) Sensory experiences are related to our sight,
hearing, smell, taste and touch all of which are mercilessly exploited to dupe us into
wasting our money on the things we don’t need at all.
Sensory means a. of the senses b. social c. intellectual
solace (n) Though Nancy spent enormous sum of money
on charity it gave her some solace to think that it was for a noble deed.
Solace means a. excitement b. perfection c. relief
squander (v) Why do you want to squander your money on the tickets for that silly movie?
Squander means a. to earn b. to count c. to spend carelessly
tantamount (adj) Our local supermarket is so expensive that
shopping there is tantamount to throwing
your money away.
Tantamount to means a. the result of b. just like c. independent of
veneration (n) The former veneration of cultural values has
given way to more practical approach to life.
Veneration means a. disrespect b. respect c. loyalty