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- •Let’s Talk and Write English
- •Оглавление
- •Предисловие
- •1.1. Read the passage about using names in English-speaking countries, paying attention to how their traditions are different from those in Russia.
- •1.2. A) Read the text on some different uses of names and nicknames, paying attention to the bold-faced words and expressions.
- •1.3. A) Explain the difference between these …
- •1.4. A) Read the text quickly, paying attention to the bold-faced words and
- •1.5. Read the text “The ‘Name Game’ Winners” again more slowly. Then decide whether the following statements are true (t) or false (f).
- •1.6. A) Scan the text and pick up all the reasons the parents have to bear in
- •1.7. A) Some common names appear in idiomatic expressions. Put each of
- •I don't know him from Adam before you could say Jack Robinson
- •1.8. Complete the spoken phrases at the end of each sentence below with a
- •Items could be used. If no particular form of address is normally used,
- •1.9. You are visiting Britain on an exchange programme. Say how you would address each of the following. Make up short dialogues with a partner to illustrate each case.
- •1.10. Discuss the following with a partner. Share your ideas with the class.
- •1.11. In the chart below you will find the most popular names in North
- •1.12. Read the statements and decide whether they are true (t) or false (f).
- •1.13. A) Read the abstract from the play by o.Wilde “The Importance of Being
- •1.14. Read the information on the ways of introducing people. With a partner, make up two dialogues of introduction - in formal and informal settings.
- •1.15. Read the dialogue, paying attention to the way of spelling names in English on the phone. Practice the dialogue with a partner.
- •1.16. When you feel that spelling the name on the phone might not help, you
- •1.17. Read the following conversations. Take turns reading them with a
- •1.18. Role-play with a partner. Call the operator and ask for the number of
- •1.19. A) Sometimes we read to answer a question. In this case the title is a
- •1.20. Answer the questions about the text in the previous activity and do the assignments.
- •1.23. Read the text about some issues with using names. Discuss the text in the
- •In my opinion, From my point of view,
- •If you ask me As far as I am able to judge
- •I don’t think That’s not a good/ bad idea that
- •1.24. Read the poem, translate it and express your opinion about it. Learn the poem
- •Information about her and present it to class.
- •1.25. Look at the chart and guess the full names for these common English
- •1.26. What nicknames are used for these names? Can you guess?
- •1.27. Write five or more sentences about your name in Russian. Is the last
- •1.28. What do you think about women keeping their maiden names after
- •1.29. A) Match the words with the parts of the business card.
- •2.3. Fill out these charts in English.
- •2.4. In English there are special words to describe different stages of human life. Find the Russian equivalent to each stage and think of a relative or friend to match each stage.
- •2.10. A) Read the introduction to a magazine article about how your position
- •In the family affects your personality. Then read the paragraphs.
- •2.11. A) Read the passage and answer the questions that follow. Try to explain
- •2.13. Match sentence 1-12 with a second sentence a-l.
- •2.14. Fill in the gaps with a suitable word. In some cases, more than one answer may be possible. You may need to change some of the word forms.
- •Text 1
- •Text 2
- •2.16. Start making up a list of words and expressions from the texts and the
- •2.17. A) Look at the words and expressions in the box and put them into two
- •2.18. Draw your family tree and tell your partner who the people you have put on it are.
- •2.19. Read the dialogues and act them out with a partner. Make up one big dialogue using as many boldfaced expressions as possible.
- •2.20. Express your agreement with the statements below using the structures So /Neither do/am I. You can speak about your friends or relatives.
- •2.21. Answer the following questions, following the model below.
- •2.23. Read the situation and follow the steps below. Work with a group. Then
- •2.24. Interview a friend, a neighbour, or a teacher. Ask the questions
- •If the answer is no … If the answer is yes …
- •2.33. Describe a wedding ceremony in Russia. It can be a description of a common tradition or of some ceremony that you’ve ever attended
- •И Render the text in English. Express your opinion about the ceremonies in writing. Нтересные факты свадебной церемонии
- •In English?
- •3.2. Besides friends, there are many other forms of people’s relationships.
- •3.3. A) Explain the meaning of each word in the box in English. Consult a
- •3.4. Explain the difference.
- •3.5. A) Put these adjectives of personality in the chart below.
- •3.6. Decide if these adjectives of personality apply more to men or women.
- •3.7. Some characteristics can be either positive or negative depending on your
- •3.8. A) Match up the definitions on the left (1-25) with the correct idiom on
- •3.9. A) The following is a list of colloquial names for various social types of
- •3.10. A) In Thailand, friends of the same sex often walk down the street, arm in
- •Is the opposite of North American customs. Read the selection to learn
- •3.11. A) Read the text and match the italicized words with the meanings below.
- •3.12. Complete the following statements, making use of the words given in brackets. Explain your choice.
- •3.13. Below are some very short dialogues about human nature. Work with a
- •3.14. A) Read the following list of qualities of a friend and rank them in order of importance. Be ready to discuss your choice in class.
- •3.15. Read the Six Rules that can help us win friends and influence people,
- •3.16. A) Do the quiz to see whether you are a good socializer.
- •Calculate your score.
- •Interpretation of the score:
- •3.17. A) Read the text and think of a title for it.
- •3.18. A) What would you sacrifice for a friend? Read the list below and make
- •3.19. A) Read the following citations and comment on each. Which one do you
- •3.20. Read the text below and discuss with the class the relation between love
- •3.21. Order the verbs below to describe development of a typical relationship.
- •3.22. A) Work in a group of three or four students to write five sentences that
- •Is. Pool (put together) your ideas. Finish the sentences in a positive or
- •3.23. If a plant is not watered, it will die. If friendship is not nurtured through
- •3.24. The arbitrary names below are supposedly the main types of character
- •3.25. Render the text in English. Друзья и дружба
- •Is distinguished from all others who make
- •I … do not call the sod under my feet
- •4.1. Besides its territory and nature, any country is known for its population.
- •4.2. A) Read about the origin of the Russian people and write down all the
- •4.3. When describing the population of any country you may want to consider it
- •4.4. People in different regions speak different dialects as well as languages.
- •4.5. Do the following World quiz.
- •4.6. Explain the difference between the two adjectives in each of the following pairs.
- •4.7. A) Scan the text to find the names of the ethnic groups and languages of the
- •4.8. A) Edward Everett said once that “Education is a better safeguard of
- •4.9. Put each of the following words of phrases in its correct space in the
- •4.10. Explain the difference between the following.
- •4.11. Put one of the following words in each space in the sentences below.
- •4.12. Explain the difference between the following.
- •4.13. Put each of the following words or phrases in its correct place in the
- •4.14. Put each of the following words or phrases in its correct place in the
- •4.15. Put one of the following words in each space in the sentences below.
- •4.16. A) One person once said that a holiday is “a time which promotes
- •Official / national holidays
- •The official holidays in Russia when banks, government offices, libraries and educational establishments are closed:
- •Religious holidays
- •Professional holidays
- •Other holidays
- •4.17. A) Put each of the following words in its correct place in the passage
- •4.18. A) Think of a Russian equivalent to the English “bank holiday”.
- •4.19. Read the info on some world demographic indices. Compare them with those of the Russian Federation. Present your research to the class.
- •C 4.20. Compare the educational systems in Russia and the us. Haracteristics of the us Higher Education System
- •Private and Public Institutions
- •4.21. Do some research on the educational system in Great Britain. Compare it with that of Russia and the usa. Present the result of your research to the class.
- •4.22. A) Scan the text and draw a chart of the power branches in Russia. Give
- •4.23. A) What political parties in Russia do you know? What role do they play
- •In society? Are you a member of any political party? Why? Why not?
- •4.24. A) Scan the text and pick up the names of the Russian holidays described
- •In it along with their main features.
- •4.25. Our perception of other people is often influenced by stereotypes (a
- •4.26. Read some myths about life in the us and comment on them. Have you
- •4.27. A) Fill in the following questionnaire on your own and later discuss it in
- •4.28. Complete the following dialogues. Read them with a partner and make
- •4.29. Imagine it’s New Year’s Day. Make up five resolutions, using the words
- •4.30. Read the following citations and comment on each. Which one do you like
- •4.31. Make up a role-play. Imagine that you are members of a State Committee
- •Into history, etc.).
- •4.33. Take a trip in your imagination backwards in time. Think about a holiday
- •4.35. Make up a list of five nations, mostly stereotyped by the Russians.
- •4.36. George b. Shaw once wrote about patriotism “[It is] your conviction that
- •It”. Write a 250-300 word essay about Russia, using the above words as
- •4.37. Many of these sentences have some errors. Add an article or make a
- •Н 4.38. Render the text in English. Овый год(1 января)
- •День святого Валентина (14 февраля)
- •Хеллоуин (31 октября)
- •Рождество (24-25 декабря)
- •1.2. Put each of the following words or phrases in its correct position in the passages below.
- •Renting a flat
- •Buying a house
- •1.3. Put one of the following words in each space in the sentences below.
- •1.4. A) Look at the pictures of some of accommodation types and read their
- •Second best: a semi-detached
- •Less desirable: a terraced house (AmE. A row house)
- •The least desirable: a flat in a block of flats (AmE. An apartment complex)
- •1.5. Look at the pictures and study the vocabulary used for describing each room
- •Living Room
- •I n the living room you can also find or use the following things:
- •In the bedroom you might also need the following things:
- •1.6. Write the words for each unit in the pictures without looking back at
- •1.7. A) Read the text about the housewarming.
- •1.8. Study the following metaphors and idioms relating to homes and
- •1.9. A) Wherever we live – in our own or rented flat or house – we all
- •1.10. A) Match each of the following tools with the correct picture below.
- •1.11. A) Match each of the following connectors with the correct picture below.
- •1.12. A) Put each of the following verbs in the correct space in the passage.
- •1.13. A) Put each of the following words or phrases in the correct space in
- •In from on
- •1.14. A) First match each item on the left below with its meaning on the
- •1.15. Answer the following questions using complete sentences.
- •1.16. A) Read the following dialogues, paying attention to the words in bold,
- •2. A Real Bargain
- •1.17. A) You are going to buy a new house. Look at the list of priorities, rank
- •Important), add some more. Explain your choice.
- •1.18. Finish the sentences making them true for you. Explain your choice.
- •1.19. Work with a partner, ask and answer the following questions. Be ready to
- •1.20. A) Read the text and compare the living conditions described in the text with
- •1.21. A) Scan the article from a British newspaper and say what are the major
- •Houses and Homes
- •1.22. A) Do people in Russia usually own or rent their dwellings? Read the
- •1.23. A) Read the text and tell the difference between ‘house’ and ‘home’.
- •1.24. A) List all the household chores people do. Which do you like/ hate?
- •1.25. A) Many people today in Britain and Russia have got their own gardens
- •1.26. Read the dialogue and pick up all the gardening activities and instruments
- •1.27. The expression "domestic accidents" does not normally evoke feelings of
- •1.28. A) Do you know how to use housekeeping money? Read the dialogue and be
- •1.29. Read the following citations about houses and homes and comment on
- •1.30. Describe your flat/ house in a 250-word essay. Draw a lay-out of it.
- •1.31. If you could design an ideal dwelling, what would it be? Write an essay
- •1.32. Find a picture of any house or flat and prepare your description of it as if it is meant for sale. Use the following description as a model.
- •1.33. Comment on any of the proverbs below in a 300-word essay.
- •1.34. A) Read the Rules and Regulations for Park *** Place Apartments and
- •1.35. Imagine that you are renting a flat. Write to your landlord describing some problems with your flat (or appliances) and ask him to see to it.
- •2.2. Study the facilities and vehicles that you can find in the town and add a couple of new ones to the list. Which of them can be found in your town/ Village?
- •Vehicles:
- •2.3. A) Suggest three words which would collocate well with each of the nouns below, as in the examples. B) Use the words from the box in your own sentences.
- •W 2.4. To describe your location in town you need prepositional phrases. Study the phrases below and be ready to use them in your own sentences.Here in Town?
- •2.5. A) Robert Holliday once said: “An automobile is a walking stick; and
- •Text 2. Traffic problems
- •2.6. Complete the sentences with the correct word or word combination
- •2.7. A) Put each of the following words or phrases in its correct place in the
- •2.8. Explain the difference between the following.
- •2.9. Put one of the following words in each space in the sentences below.
- •2.10. Put each of the following words or phrases in its correct place in the passage.
- •2.11. Look at the adjectives which can be used to describe a city/ town and
- •2.12. Match the words on the right (1-8) with their definitions on the left a-h.
- •2.13. A) Match each verb on the left with an appropriate phrase from the
- •2.14. Match the sentences (1-14) with the most appropriate sentences (a-n).
- •2.15. Work with a partner. Respond to these comments as in the model, so
- •2.16. Decide where these people are in the following situations.
- •2.17. Match the following phrases (1-7) with the appropriate situations (a-d).
- •2.18. A) Study the dialogues below and make up similar dialogues with a
- •2.19. Complete the following dialogues.
- •2.20. A) Work with a London underground map below. Practice asking for
- •T 2.21. What’s in the name? Scan each of these short texts to find the answer to the question before each texts.Axi Facts
- •2.22. Scan the text and say how different was the social distinction between
- •2.24. A) Look at this extract from a radio talk show and check your answers.
- •2.25. A) Read some results of two surveys in which people living in rural and
- •2.26. A) Match each sentence (1-8) on the left with an appropriate response
- •2.27. A) Read this article and fill in the gaps with the most suitable word
- •2.28. A) Read the text about Belgorod. Pick up the key words to describe each
- •Aspect covered in the passage below, e.G. Climate, name, etc.
- •2.29. Would you like to live in a megapolis? Why? Read the text and fill in
- •2.30. A) Study the typical problems of large cities at present. Are any of
- •2.31. A) Read the dialogue and say what problems of a big city are discussed in
- •2.32. Work in small groups. Discuss one of these sets of questions and
- •2.33. A) Read the text and pick up the main facts about the history of
- •B) Moscow
- •2.34. A) Read the following citations and comment on each. Which ones
- •2.35. Write the meaning of the underlined expressions in your own words.
- •2.36. Some road signs are international. Study the descriptions of their meaning and then write similar descriptions for the signs below.
- •2.38. Describe a visit to a city which has made the strongest impression on
- •2.37. Many people in Britain do not like living in the city centre, so they
- •2.40. Design a tourist guide (a fact file) about your own town or another
- •2.39. Plan a sightseeing trip around London for one day where you will visit
- •2.41. Imagine that it is the year 3000. The Mayor has asked you to design
- •Как вести себя в лондонском автобусе?
- •Лондонское метро
- •Оплата проезда в метро Лондона.
- •3.1. Read the information about Russia, find all the geographical names on the map and be ready to give presentation on Russia in class.
- •3.2. Put the words in each line in the box in order according to their size
- •3.3. Put the words and expressions in the box into their correct category in the
- •3.4. Complete the following passage with the necessary words from the previous activities and some geographical names. Use a map of Russia.
- •3.5. Match each country on the left with the name on the right by which it
- •3.10. A) Scan the text to find the names of the climatic zones of Russia.
- •3.11. A) Scan the text to pick up the names of animals common for different
- •3.12. Study the following words describing weather and pick up those which
- •3.13. Find collocations for these words. Use a dictionary.
- •3.14. Read the text and find the words in the text which mean the following.
- •3.15. Read the text and single out the main features of each season. Are
- •Seasons and Weather
- •3.16. Christoph Gluck once called nature “a universal language”, but can
- •3.17. A) Study the following metaphors relating to climate, plants and trees.
- •1. Climate Metaphors
- •2. Trees and Plant Metaphors
- •3.18. Fill the gaps in these sentences.
- •3.19. Suggest three nouns that each of these adjectives could describe.
- •3.20. Play the guessing game. Prepare a description of any country using
- •3.21. A) Read the following texts (a, b) about the climate in the usa.
- •3.22. Work with a partner and make up short dialogues using the model
- •3.23. Work with a partner. First, complete these phrases. Then use them in
- •3.24. First, work in a small group and discuss what types of weather are bad
- •3.25. Work with a partner. Give a good reason for the following advice
- •3.26. Read the weather forecast. What season is it? Make up a similar weather
- •3.27. Work with a partner and answer the following questions. Be ready
- •3.28. Read the following weather reports published in newspapers and use
- •3) Discussing the plans for the forthcoming holidays
- •3.29. Work with a partner and answer these questions.
- •3.30. Comment on the following proverbs and sayings about weather. Give
- •3.31. This short info shows anyone who wants to visit the West of Ireland
- •3.32. What kinds of weather do you think caused the following to happen?
- •3.34 Watch the weather forecast on an English tv channel (bbc, cnn,
- •3.35. Render the text in English.
- •Meals in the u.S.
- •Common Dishes
- •Restaurants
- •Tipping
- •Water and Ice
- •1.2. Study the vocabulary used to describe food and eating habits. Practice
- •Vegetables:
- •1.3. A) Put each of the following words or phrases in its correct place in the
- •1.4. Put one of the following words in each space in the sentences below.
- •V 1.5. Put each of the following words or phrases in its correct place in the passage. Egetarian crockery main course starter diet side dish
- •1.6. Many people in the United States snack (eat between meals). Do you?
- •1.7. Unfortunately, some people have a craving for alcohol. Read this passage and put each of the following words or phrases in its correct place. What is your attitude to alcohol?
- •1.8. Read the article about the language used to label food products. Do
- •We are What We Eat
- •1.9. A) Read the passage containing some food idioms and try to retell the
- •1. The baby is the apple of her grandfather’s eye.
- •1.10. Put each of the following colloquial words or phrases in its correct
- •1.11. A) Complete the colloquial similes below with the correct items from
- •1.12. Find the words in the box below with the same meaning as the
- •1.13. Match sentences (1-10) with a second sentence (a-j). Use the key words in bold to help you.
- •1.14. Complete this article with one of the words or expressions from the previous activities. You may need to change some of the word forms.
- •1.15. Some meat is given a different name from the animal it comes from. What animals do the following meats come from?
- •1.16. Match each verb on the left below with the food item it is most often associated with on the right.
- •1.17. Explain the difference between the words or phrases in each of the following pairs.
- •1.18. Read the text about the meals in Great Britain and compare them
- •1.19. They say “On the Continent people have good food; in England
- •1.20. Manners to behave in restaurants and at dinner table vary widely from country to country. Discuss these questions with a partner or in a small group.
- •1.21. A) As you read this selection, match each passage to the heading
- •All Manner of Manners
- •1.22. Do the following questionnaire. How do you feel about food? Discuss your choices a partner, then in class. Health Quiz
- •1.23. A) What does our food consist of? What elements are vital for human bodies? Read the passage below and discuss your menu with a partner. Nutrients in food
- •Food intake
- •400 Calories
- •1.24. More people try to follow a balanced diet nowadays.
- •B) The Balanced Diet
- •1.25. Read the text and answer the questions that follow.
- •1.26. Match the phrases on the left with the correct responses on the right. Work with a partner and make up short dialogues with these phrases.
- •1.27. Recast the following orders into requests, using the model.
- •1.28. Make up short conversations from the hints below. Use the patterns below as models. These patterns.
- •1.29. A) Choose between the pairs of activities below and tell a partner. Make up sentences using the following pattern. Add your variants.
- •1.30. Work with a partner and a) respond to the following.
- •1.31. A) Work with a partner and read the dialogues. B) Act out similar dialogues, using the expressions in bold.
- •1.32. Read the conversation “Mr. Miles Dines Out”. Answer the questions that follow.
- •1.33. A) Practice these dialogues with a partner.
- •1.34. Read this unusual menu and think of other national dishes. Try to describe them in a proper way to your foreign friend.
- •1.35. Work in a small group. Discuss the following topics.
- •1.36. A) Comment on the following proverbs and sayings about food and dieting. Which one do you like best? Why? Which one do you disagree with? Explain your choice.
- •1.37. Read the recipes below. Discuss them in class.
- •1.38. Read the description of service in one of the restaurants and describe service in one of your favourite restaurants.
- •1.39. Read some recipes from Margaret Fulton below and translate two recipes of your favourite smart dishes into English.
- •Brown and Wild Rice
- •1.40. This is a healthy diet for one day. Write down a typical day’s diet for yourself and see how healthy you are.
- •1.41. Read an abstract from the menu of a pub in Britain. Imagine that you
- •1.42. Write a 300-word essay on one of the following topics using the hints below.
- •1. My Favourite Food.
- •2. My Favourite Place to Eat.
- •1.43. Find some information about one of the following special foods, eating rituals, or customs. Write a short report about it and share with class.
- •1.44. Render the texts in English.
- •Hours of Business
- •Sales Tax
- •Making a Purchase
- •2.2. A) Where do you usually buy food in Russia? Read the text about food
- •2.3. What would you buy in the following shops?
- •2.4. Study the vocabulary used to describe shopping. Practice saying all the words of French origin. Consult a dictionary if necessary.
- •Ironmonger's /hardware shop:
- •2.5. Read the text below and answer the questions after the text.
- •2.6. A) Put each of the following words or phrases in its correct place in the passages below.
- •Individualists trendy fashion houses
- •2.7. Match each of the following parts of clothing with the correct letter in
- •2.8. A) Match each material on the left below with the most appropriate word, phrase or phrases on the right.
- •2.9. Put the correct form of ‘wear’ or ‘dress’ in the spaces below.
- •2.10. Put one of the following words in each space in the sentences below.
- •2.11. Explain the difference between the following.
- •2.12. A) Study the English words for containers below. B) Then match each container (a-r) with its contents (1-18).
- •2.13. The following words represent small pieces or quantities. Put each inIts correct place in the sentences below. In (a) some words must be used more than once.
- •2.14. A) Study these words and expressions connected with clothes (1-9) and
- •Its correct place in the sentences below.
- •In the red a black sheep to have green fingers
- •2.15. Put each of the following words or phrases in its correct place in the
- •2.16. Study the information about money, weights and measures in Great Britain and the usa. Remember the new words. English Money
- •American Money
- •Weights and Measures
- •2.17. A) Do you know how to ask for things when you don’t know the exact word? Here are some useful words and expressions.
- •2.18. A) Read the text and answer the questions that follow.
- •2.19. A) Read the following dialogues, paying attention to the words in bold.
- •2.20. A) Read the lines of two conversations in a clothes shop. Who says
- •1) In a Clothes Shop
- •2) In a Clothes Shop
- •2.21. Read the conversation below which is not nice because no one says
- •2.22. Complete the following dialogue. Act it out with a partner. Make up similar dialogues using the pictures below.
- •2.23. Read the text and discuss. Think of some embarrassing or funny situation that happened to you in a shop. Discuss it with a partner.
- •2.24. Read the passages below and discuss some department stores of your
- •2.25. Imagine that you are at a store and need one of the things in the
- •2.26. A) Read the following dialogues, paying attention to the words in bold.
- •1) Shopping for Food
- •2) Buying Food at the Market
- •3) A Few Errands
- •2.27. Work with a partner and act out the following situations.
- •2.28. Work in a small group and discuss these questions. Then discuss them
- •In class.
- •2.29. Comment on the following proverbs and sayings about money, buying and bargains. Which one do you like best? Why? Which one do you disagree with?
- •2.30. Read the text and answer the questions below, then discuss it in class.
- •2.31. Read the passage below on the advertisement. What do you think
- •2.32. A)Look at the ads below and try to guess what they may be publicizing. Discuss your ideas in a small group.
- •2.33. Read the passage below about an interesting way of selling and
- •2.34. Read the text and write a similar 250-word essay on some piece of clothing that was all the rage some years ago and is fashionable now. Back in Fashion
- •2.35. Write a 350-word essay on one of the topics below.
- •2.36. Choose any dialogue from Ex.2.26 and give a brief (about 100 words)
- •2.37. Write a short passage about how advertising influences you and what
- •2.38. Render the text in English.
- •3.1. Scan the passage below and say why traveling and tourism are so important in modern life. What are the major types of tourism? Tourists and Tourism
- •3.2. A) Read the following texts and match them to the titles below.
- •Text 1
- •Text 2
- •3.3. A) Read the continuation of Text 2 and pick up all the words and
- •3.4 Study the vocabulary used to describe travelling. Practice saying all the words of French origin. Consult a dictionary if necessary.
- •3.5. Look at the following sentences and decide if they are true (t) or false (f). If they are false, explain why.
- •3.6. Explain the difference between the following.
- •3.7. Match words or word combinations on the left with the definition on the right.
- •3.8. Put each of the following words or phrases in its correct place in the passages below. A) Holidays
- •B) Journeys
- •3.9. A) Match the expressions in bold to the definitions after the text. B) Use the expressions from the text in your sentences.
- •3.10. Put each of the following words or phrases in its correct place in the passages below. Air Travel
- •3.11. Read the text paying attention to the order of going through all the airport formalities and answer the questions after the text. Airport Formalities
- •3.12. Fill in the missing words.
- •3.13. Study some signs and notices which you can see at an international
- •3.14. Many people have to travel not because they like it but because they
- •3.15. A) Complete the gaps with one of the words or expressions from the
- •Independent travelers deported checking in economic migrants internally displaced check in economy class culture shock
- •Travel: the Other Side of the Coin
- •3.16. Read the sentences below with the idioms in bold containing words on
- •3.17. Work with a partner. Read the dialogues and using them as a model make up similar dialogues. Dialogue 1: Talking about Holiday Plans m: Hello, Bob!
- •3.18. A) Insert the questions into the dialogue according to the answers
- •3.19. Look at the pictures and discuss the questions below with a partner.
- •3.20. What country (countries) would you like to visit in you lifetime? Plan
- •3.21. Work with a partner and think what pieces of advice you would give to a stranger in the following situations in Russia? In a foreign country?
- •3.22. Choose the best means of transport for the following people. Discuss your choice in class.
- •3.23. Read the dialogues with a partner and make up a dialogue on any situation at the airport.
- •3.24. A) Match the six announcements made over the public address system of an airport to a type of a message. B) Make up similar announcements of different types.
- •3.25. A) Read the text and explain how the system of domestic and International flights is organized in the us? What makes it effective?
- •Introduced? Is it possible to set up the fine border between providing
- •3.26. A) Study the information about the customs allowance. B) Work with a partner and discuss the suggested situations.
- •3.28. A) Read the extract from an advertisement of the railroad service.
- •3.29. Work with a partner and discuss what you would do in the following situations.
- •3.30. A) Study the information about tickets for a sea voyage offered by
- •3.32. Read the extract from a hotel leaflet. Ask 3-5 questions about the
- •3.33. Read the following dialogues with a partner. Make up similar dialogues. Act them out.
- •3.35. A) Read the text below and define the style of each. Prove your decision.
- •1) Our Cancellation
- •2) Just a Coincidence?
- •3.36. Role play the following situations with a partner. Then discuss your choice in class.
- •3.37. A) Work in a small group and discuss the questions below.
- •Uneasy Virtue Going on holiday needn’t mean leaving ethics at home, says Rosie Burke.
- •3.39. A) Look through the following tips for American world travelers and
- •Important). Comment on your choice.
- •3.40. Read the following citations about traveling. Comment on each. Which one do you like best? Why? Share your opinion with class.
- •3.41. Fill in the following sample of an entrance visa application form.
- •Visa application form for foreigners, wishing to enter or transit the united states
- •Date of expiry _______________________________________________
- •3.42. Write a 350-word essay on one of the topics below.
- •3.43. Fill in the following reservation form.
- •If booking cannot be made at the required price, please reserve in the next available (higher/ lower) category.
- •Signature _____________________________
- •3.44. Render the text in English. Американцев научат этикету
- •4.1. Read the text and pick up the main threats to our health that modern
- •4.2. Study the topical vocabulary for discussing health issues. Use a Dictionary if necessary.
- •4.3. Match each of these people with the correct definition below.
- •4.4. Put each of the following words in its correct place in the passages below.
- •4.5. Match all the columns in the charts below.
- •4.6. Put one of the following words in each space in the sentences below.
- •4.7. Give one word for the following.
- •4.8. Label the diagram below. Add labels to other parts of the body.
- •4.9. Paraphrase the italicized parts of the sentences.
- •4.10. Match the problems in column a to the pieces of advice in column b.
- •4.11. Complete the sentences with the suitable word. You may need to change the form of some words.
- •Illness (sickness) - disease
- •4.12. Match the diseases to their symptoms.
- •4.13. Answer the following questions using as many words from the topical vocabulary as possible.
- •4.14. Put each of the following words in its correct place in the passages below. A) Sadness
- •B) Nervousness
- •4.15. Read these extracts from a leaflet contained in a packet of headache pills and match the words in bold to their definitions below.
- •4.16. Read the short passage about the health system of Britain. Match the words and expressions in bold to their definitions below. British Healthcare System
- •4.17. A) Put each of the following verbs in the correct space in the instructions.
- •4.18. A) Study the following metaphors and idioms relating to health and
- •4.19. Read the dialogues and discuss the questions below with a partner.
- •1. A Visit to the Doctor
- •2. At the Dentist’s
- •4.20. A) Are you or any of your friends or relatives hypochondriac? Can a
- •4.21. A) Work with a partner. Read the humorous stories below and retell
- •4.22. A) Often the humorous effect is based on play of words or unexpected
- •4.23. Work with a partner. Make up dialogues using the hints below.
- •4.24. A) Skim the text to pick up its main idea.
- •4.25. A) Work with a partner and describe a usual visit to a doctor in a
- •In Russia?
- •4.26. Work in a small group. Think of the idea of ‘being healthy’. What does it mean? The questions below will help you define this notion.
- •4.27. Thomas Gray once said that ‘Health is heaven’s best treasure”.
- •4.28. A) What is alternative medicine? Have you ever turned to alternative
- •4.29. Read the text and be ready to hold a q&a session: ask each other
- •4.30. A) What ailments can be treated with alternative medicine? Should
- •4.31. Some people live for a hundred years or even more. Many of these live
- •In either the Mediterranean region, or in parts of rural Japan, and
- •4.32. Read the following citations about health and doctors. Comment on each. Which one do you like best? Why? Share your opinion with class.
- •4.33. Pick up any citation from the previous activity and write a 350-word essay using the citation as the title for the essay.
- •4.34. Make up your prescription of staying healthy as long as possible. Use examples from your personal experience or form the experience of your friends and relatives.
- •4.35. A) What is living stress free? Do some research on the topic by
- •Interviewing your friends and relatives and write a report on this. The
- •4.36. What do you think of ‘sick building syndrome’? Explain what you think it is and give some written suggestions of how it can be treated.
- •4.37. Compare the health systems of Russia, Great Britain and the usa. Write a short report on it and present it to class.
- •4.38. Render the text in English. Мобильник вызывает астму и экзему?
- •5.1. Read the text and say what are the major environmental concerns in
- •A Challenge to All Mankind
- •5.2. Study the vocabulary used to describe environmental and social problems. Consult a dictionary if necessary.
- •5.3. Put each of the following words or phrases in its correct place below.
- •5.4. A) Put each of the following words or phrases in its correct place in the passages below. B) Think of examples from real life to illustrate each case. A) The Outbreak of War
- •B) Peace Making
- •5.5. Explain the difference between the following.
- •5.6. Put one of the following words in each space in the sentences below.
- •5.7. Read the passage from the New Internationalist (1999) and match the words in bold to their definitions after the text. Changes in Attitudes to War
- •5.8. Put each of the following words in its correct place in the sentences below.
- •5.9. Read the sentences below containing the metaphors of warfare and
- •5.10. A) For a long time, man has been taking a head-in-the-sand approach,
- •5.11. Work with a partner and answer the questions about being eco-
- •5.12. Look at the pictures. Which of these environmental problems would
- •5.13. A) Work with a partner. Read the text about global warming and
- •Our Changing Atmosphere
- •Changing Climate
- •Impacts
- •5.14. A) Read the first paragraph of the text (in italics). Try to guess what
- •5.15. A) What kinds of pollution do you know? What do you think about the
- •Impact of using electronic gadgets on your health? Have you ever
- •5.16. A) What do you think about 'genetic engineering'? Can we speak
- •Genetic Engineering
- •5.17. A) The war has always been a real pest of the world. What do you think about it? Work in a group and discuss the questions below.
- •The Crimean War Between Russia and Britain
- •5.18. Martin Luther once said that any war was ‘the greatest plague that
- •5.19. A) Wars usually bring devastation at least to one of the parties of the
- •5.20. A) What is poverty? Work in a small group and brainstorm this
- •5.21. Ethiopia represents the entire continent of Africa, which has subsisted
- •In a state of poverty and economic lethargy for most of its existence. A
- •5.22. Work with a partner. Read the facts below and discuss them.
- •5.23. A) Energy has always been a very important issue for poor countries,
- •5.24. Read the following citations about nature, war and poverty and comment on each. Which one do you like best? Why?
- •5.25. Think of the ways modern technology can be used in an eco-friendly manner. Describe these methods in a 250-word essay.
- •5.26. Pick up one of the topics below and write a 350-word essay.
- •5.27. A) American doctors believe there is a new illness – ‘earth anxiety’?
- •5.28. Imagine that you have become almighty for one day. But the only
- •5.29. Write a short passage for each saying below, stating your point of view.
- •5.30. Render the text in English. Голод в сша
- •Тяжелое положение
- •Репортаж из городка
- •6.1. A) Look at the two pictures on this page and think of the social
- •In Russia.
- •6.2. A) Study the vocabulary used to describe career-making. Consult a dictionary if necessary.
- •Position is a formal word for a particular job in a company, at a university, etc.: He eventually became Lord Chancellor, the most powerful position in the British legal system.
- •6.3. Would you call the following ‘a trade’, ‘a profession’ or ‘an unskilled job’?
- •6.4. A) Look through the lists of things below and name a job where you may use them.
- •6.5. Match each person on the left with the correct definition on the right.
- •6.6. Match the sentences (1-6) with one of the sentences (a-f). Use the words in bold to help you.
- •6.7. In each of the following passages someone is talking about his or her occupation. Identify each occupation and give at least five words or phrases which helped you to decide.
- •6.8. Fill in gaps with prepositions where necessary.
- •6.9. Use the correct phrase from the following list to replace each of the phrases in italics in the sentences below.
- •6.10. Read these passages and match the words in bold to their definitions after the text. A) Study and Exams
- •B) Colleagues
- •6.11. A) How did you choose your future profession? Was it difficult to
- •B) Read the text and answer the questions after the text. Choosing an Occupation
- •6.12. Put each of the following words or phrases in its correct place in the passage below. A) Applying for a Job
- •B) Choosing the Right Job
- •C) Attitudes to Work and Leisure
- •6.13. Put one of the following words in each space in the sentences below.
- •6.14. Match proper adjectives which would characrerize a person of each profession below and explain your choice.
- •6.15. What kind of characteristics would you need to be a pilot, a waiter,
- •6.16. Read the text and answer the questions after it. Recruitment
- •6.17. Work with a partner. Choose two jobs each - the one you would most
- •6.18. Work with a partner. React to the following statements. Use the model below.
- •6.19. A) The quiz below was devised by a firm of occupational consultants to
- •In class.
- •Instruction for the quiz
- •Interpretation:
- •6.20. Work in a small group. Answer the questions and present your opinions in class.
- •6.21. How would you generally feel, happy or unhappy if your were in the following situations. Use the words in bold to help you decide.
- •6.22. A) Read the dialogue about organizational structure of us companies. What are the major features of this structure?
- •Managers and executives: uk Fun and Sun Holidays management organigram
- •S Finance director Human resourcesdirector iTdirector Research director Marketing directorenior executives/
- •Managers and executives: us
- •6.23. Look at the responsibilities listed below and match each to a managerial position from the previous activity. Explain your choice.
- •6.24. A) Read the passage below and put each of the following words or phrases in the correct space in the sentences below. B) Answer the questions after the text.
- •6.25. Work in a group. Discuss the following rules for job seekers and
- •6.26. A) An interview is a very important step in a job-hunting process. Read the text below and discuss its major issues with a partner. Answer the questions after the text.
- •In class.
- •6.27. Read the following job interview which turned out to be successful for
- •6.28. Read the text and answer the questions after it. Workaholism
- •6.29. A) Read the essay and put each of the following verbs in the correct space. B) Discuss in class the elements that make a job worthwhile.
- •Increment incentive perks
- •6.30. Read the following citations about work. Comment on each. Which one do you like best? Why? Share your opinion with class.
- •6.31. Study the ads below and write your own ad to a local newspaper as if you were the personnel manager of a trade company.
- •6.32. A) Read the description of a teaching profession. Write a similar
- •6.33. Study the sample of Application Form. Make up a similar form and fill it in with your personal info.
- •Vladimir V. Dobrohot, 32 Morskaya St., Apt. 15, Sochi,
- •6.34. A) Study the samples of resume. Define their types.
- •2) Resume 2
- •3) Resume 3
- •201 New Oak Street
- •6.35. A letter of application is a sales letter in which you are both
- •Interview.
- •4701 Pine Street, Apt. K-13
- •6.36. Read the sample of a thank-you letter. Write your thank-you letter. Ms. Lori Roberts Director of Personnel
- •6.37. Render the text in English. Собеседование … умейте слушать
- •1) 10 Главных «не» интервью
- •As fit as a fiddle and the others:
- •As red as a lobster – very red (about skin): I’d like to get as brown as a berry, not as red as a lobster.
- •As black as pitch – very dark: It was pouring with rain, and the night was as black as pitch.
- •As mad as a hatter – utterly crazy, completely insane – He is very clever but as mad as a hatter.
- •I got magic, ala-ka-zama-ka-zoo.
- •In a manger for a bed.
- •We wish you a merry chrisymas
- •What child is this?
- •Auld Lang Syne
- •My Valentine by m.C.Parsons
- •I have a little Valentine
- •It’s pink and white
- •Metric conversions
- •Let’s Talk and Write English
Предисловие
Данное учебное пособие подготовлено на кафедре делового иностранного языка факультета романо-германской филологии Белгородского государственного университета. Данное пособие подготовлено на кафедре делового иностранного языка факультета романо-германской филологии Белгородского государственного университета. Оно является второй частью серии пособий по домашнему чтению «Let’s Read and Talk on the Story» и ориентировано на студентов экономического факультета (специальности «Мировая экономика», «Экономика и управление на предприятии (туризм и гостиничное хозяйство)»), а также студентов физико-математического факультета (специальность «Информатика с дополнительной специальностью иностранный язык»), изучающих английский как основной иностранный язык.
Пособие соответствует основным программным требованиям, утверждённым учебно-методическим объединением по вышеперечисленным специальностям (См.: Каталог учебных программ. – Часть 4. – М.: ФА при Правительстве РФ, 1999).
Цель данного пособия – способствовать формированию у студентов коммуникативных навыков иноязычного общения на основе аутентичного языкового и речевого материала. Благодаря наличию большого количества информации культурологического плана, пособие будет способствовать расширению страноведческого кругозора студентов.
Основываясь на принципе антропоцентризма – ставя во главу угла студента с его сформировавшейся системой ценностей – пособие логично представлено в виде трех блоков, каждый из которых включает в себя разделы, последовательно развивающие главную тему блока: People Around Me (куда вошли разделы: Who Am I? My Name; My Family and Myself; My Friends and Myself; My Countrymen and Myself); The Place I Live In; (разделы: My Flat or My House; My City and My Village; My Country); The Things I Like and Dislike (разделы: My Food; My Shopping; My Travelling; My Health and Fitness; Problems of My Environment; My Occupation).
Каждый их разделов включает в себя непосредственно задания по развитию лексических навыков (Building-up Your Vocabulary), навыков устного общения (Acquiring Communication Skills) и навыков письма (Writing). Пособие снабжено приложениями, которые можно успешно использовать как непосредственно на занятиях по английскому языку, так и для организации самостоятельной работы студентов.
Последний раздел разработан с учетом последующего перехода студентов к изучению профессионального английского языка.
Пособие может быть также использовано на занятиях по английскому языку со студентами других неязыковых факультетов, изучающими иностранный язык по расширенной сетке часов, и со студентами младших курсов языковых вузов.
PART I. PEOPLE AROUND ME
Unit 1. Who Am I? My Name.
What’s
in a name? That
Which we call a rose
By any other name
Would smell as sweet.
W. Shakespeare. Romeo and Juliet
Recommended grammar:
Pronouns. Numerals. Verbs ”to be, to have”. Present Simple. Types of questions.
BUILDING-UP YOUR VOCABULARY
1.1. Read the passage about using names in English-speaking countries, paying attention to how their traditions are different from those in Russia.
The following table presents different variants of the English equivalents for the Russian:
|
имя |
name, first name, given name, Christian name |
|
отчество |
patronymic name |
|
фамилия |
surname, family name, last name |
|
гражданство |
citizenship |
While answering the question What is your name? one is expected to give his name in full.
e.g. What is your name? – John D. Barter (D. here stands for the so-called middle name.)
The two or more initials1 standing before a foreign name do not at all denote the name and patronymic name as in Russian. In Western Europe and America, children may be given more than one name and the number may vary. As a rule, the first of these names is chosen from among the numerous generally recognized names such as John, Mary, etc.; the second name (known as the middle name) is not actually a name from the point of view of the Russian language. The middle name may not only be a traditional name, but the mother’s maiden name, or the surname of any person honoured in the family or the godparent of the child. The middle name may also be any words, even the combination of sounds having no meaning whatsoever, but which, for some reason, appealed to the parents. In the US, as a rule, the Christian name is written in full, while the middle name is abbreviated or not written at all. Therefore, when making a person’s acquaintance one might ask, “What is your middle name?”
The last link in the chain of names is the surname or last name.
Examples:
simplest variant without a middle name:
Michael Faraday, John Galsworthy
middle name is taken from the category of Christian names:
Herbert George Wells, Robert Luis Stevenson
first name and middle name represent the name and surname of the person in whose honour the child is named:
Andrew Jackson Tozer
no conventional Christian name at all, the first name is a recognized surname:
Washington Irving
any word is used as a middle name:
William Makepeace Thackeray
the name can be the name of the place where the parents met:
Rudyard Kipling
Christian names are grouped together:
Cecil Eric George Reyford
middle name is the Christian name and the surname of a person held in respect in the family:
Henry George Washington Clinton
Sometimes, you can see the abbreviations after the name of a man: Donald McGee, Jr. This abbreviation is used after the name if a man has the same name as his father. The abbreviation Sr. stands for Senior and is used after the name of the father if he has the same name as his son, George Bush, Sr.
If Sr. goes before the name, it means Sister and used with the names of nuns:
Sr.Bernadette.
The abbreviation the Rev. stands for the title Reverend which is a title of respect used before the name of a minister of a Christian church: the Rev. Jesse Jackson.
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