- •Unit 1. Breaking the ice
- •1. Read the following words of wisdom. What do they mean?
- •A Short Course in Human Relations
- •Vocabulary
- •2. Say how the prefixes dis-, un-, in-, im- change the meaning of the words (a–h).
- •3. Translate the derivatives; say to what part of speech they belong.
- •4. Match the parts of speech (a–d) with the lists of typical suffixes (1–4).
- •5. Choose the corresponding English word.
- •6. Match the words of similar meaning.
- •7. Match the words to their opposites.
- •8. Express the following in one word.
- •9. Read and translate the sentences.
- •10. Fill in the correct word from the list below. Some words may be used more than once.
- •11. Complete the sentences with the prepositions in the box.
- •12. Match the sentence beginnings (a-g) with their endings (1-7).
- •Verb to be
- •17. Put these words into three groups according to the pronunciation of the -s/-es endings.
- •28. Complete the following tag questions.
- •29. Work with a partner. Complete the tag questions; act out the following dialogue.
- •30. Work with your partner. Imagine you are going to get a new job and you are being interviewed by a hiring manager (hm). Complete the conversation.
- •31. Complete the sentences. Use in, with, at, about, on.
- •32. Write questions that match the answers.
- •33. Write the words in order to complete the questions. Then answer the questions.
- •34. Read the text and do the tasks below.
- •35. Are the following sentences true or false? If false, say why.
- •36. Here are the answers to some questions about the text. Ask the questions.
- •37. “Breaking the ice” is an idiom that means getting to know someone. An atmosphere that was cold becomes warm. Now we will break the ice by introducing ourselves.
- •38. Read through the following paragraph and practise introducing yourself to a roomful of people.
- •39. Make notes about yourself under the headings, then talk about yourself.
- •40. Work in pairs following the instruction:
- •41. Read and learn how “social language rules” work in English.
- •Politeness Conventions
- •How to Be a Good Listener?
- •42. Answer the following questions.
- •43. Express the following in one word.
- •44. Find a synonym in the box for each underlined word or phrase.
- •45. Choose a word from the box to complete each sentence. Some words may be used more than once.
- •46. Read and learn how different nations behave in the same situations. Think about whether this is different in your culture. Saying it without words
- •47. Read the text again, then ask and answer questions based on it.
- •48. In groups collect information about cultural differences in verbal and nonverbal communication. Use the Internet or other sources. Prepare a quiz for your groupmates.
Verb to be
13. Put in am/am not/is/isn’t/are/aren’t.
I ___ from Russia.
Debbie and Mark ___ British. They ___ German.
My friends ___ interested in computers.
His parents ___ around 40.
How old ___ you? I ___ 18.
London ___ situated on the river Evans. It ___ situated on the river Thames.
I ___ keen on sports. But I ___ rather good at basketball.
Her name ___ Jane. It ___ Helen.
14. Give short answers (Yes, I am/No, he isn’t, etc.).
Are you from Russia?
Is your home town small?
Are all your school friends students now?
Is your best friend the same age as you?
Are you good at languages?
Is English difficult?
Are you satisfied with your speaking abilities so far?
Is it important to have good communication skills?
15. Write questions with these words. Give short answers.
your mother/at work?
her children/at home?
he/from Italy?
I/good at English?
you/interested in art?
I/right?
this subject/difficult?
you/happy today?
16. Write questions that match the answers.
Example: What is your name? — My name’s Mark.
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— Her name’s Pam. |
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— No, my sister is at school. |
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— Yes, it is Frank Ellis. |
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— No, I’m not Diana. I’m Ann. |
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— No, it isn’t Ronald. It’s Gerald. |
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— 14 King Street, London. |
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— 805-9866 |
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— His car is white. |
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— Olga is a very friendly person. |
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— Sue is fond of dancing. |
Present Simple
I / You / We / They work. – He / She / It works. Do you work? – Does he work? Yes, I do. / No, he doesn’t. I do not (don’t) work. – He does not (doesn’t) work. |
17. Put these words into three groups according to the pronunciation of the -s/-es endings.
think, learn, choose, go, move, look, dance, leave, enjoy, invite, refuse, worry, wash, behave, ignore, admit, apologize, include, enjoy, advise, dislike, change, realize, suggest, admire, exchange, request, return, wonder, introduce, agree, raise, show, treat
/s/ |
speaks, ... |
/z/ |
lives, ... |
/ɪz/ |
watches, ... |
18. Complete the sentences putting the verbs in the Present Simple Tense.
We all ___ (agree) on the importance of communication skills.
I always ___ (think) about the feelings of other people.
Sometimes he ___ (behave) very strangely towards me.
Teenagers and their parents rarely ___ (agree).
My friend ___ (live) next door to me.
We often ___ (enjoy) the same things.
I ___ (belong) to a sports club.
19. Write positive sentences with the verb in the correct form.
My mother doesn’t come from Russia.
My friends don’t live in Chelyabinsk.
We don’t see each other socially very much.
Paul doesn’t study at Trinity College.
My father doesn’t work as an engineer.
My friends and I don’t go to the cinema at weekends.
My friend doesn’t wear jeans and a T-shirt to university.
20. Write negative sentences with the verb in the correct form.
I ___ (take) the dog for a walk every morning.
My friends ___ (work) in a bank.
We ___ (go) to football matches every Sunday.
I ___ (find) it easy to mix with other people.
She ___ (buy) all the food in the nearest supermarket.
This car ___ (cost) much money – it’s rather old.
Paul ___ (get up) early at weekends.
21. Write true sentences with the given words.
It / rain a lot in autumn.
A restaurant / sell shoes.
A restaurant / serve food.
An architect / design buildings.
Doctors / take care of sick people.
Glass / break easily.
Scientists / have all the answers to the mysteries of the Universe.
22. Add do or does to make general questions and do, don’t, does or doesn’t to give short answers.
___ I speak good Italian? — Yes, you ___.
___ you drive to work? — No, I ___.
___ they work hard at university? — Yes, they ___.
___ Bill smoke? — No, he ___.
___ Kate like ice-cream? — Yes, she ___.
___ you know how old David is? — No, I ___.
23. You are asking somebody questions. Write questions with Do / Does ...?
I work hard. And you? Do you work hard?
I know the answer. And you? ______?
I speak English. And Ann? ______?
I play tennis. And your friends? ______?
I like hot weather. And you? ______?
I do exercises every morning. And you? ______?
I want to learn Spanish. And you? ______?
24. Make these sentences into general questions.
It rains a lot here in spring.
The shops close at 5 o’clock.
They have parties every weekend.
She speaks good English.
You drink a lot of tea.
They go shopping on Saturdays.
Past Simple
I / He / She / We returned. / left. Did he return / leave? / Yes, he did. / No, he didn’t. He did not (didn’t) return / leave. |
25. Put these words into three groups according to the pronunciation of the -ed endings.
pass, waste, wash, rain, enjoy, watch, decide, remember, suggest, return, fail, need, stop, study, mix, end, ask, love, use, listen, want, dance, happen, change, greet
/d/ |
moved, ... |
/t/ |
worked, ... |
/ɪd/ |
visited, ... |
26. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form of the past simple.
I ___ (live) in this house last year.
Two hundred years ago our town ___ (be) just a small village.
Several years ago they ___ (be) married.
He ___ (dance) with me last night.
I ___ (be / not) busy yesterday.
I ___ (learn / not) English at school.
I ___ (begin) to study English in 2008.
Emma ___ (be) the best student in our group.
27. Complete the sentences. Use is, are, was, were, do, does, did.
When and where ___ you born?
Where ___ you go to school?
When ___ you move to Chelyabinsk? — When I ___ a teenager.
How large ___ your family?
What languages ___ you speak?
What city ___ she from?
What sort of person ___ she? / What ___ she like?
What ___ she like doing in her spare time?
What ___ she look like?
___ he married?
What ___ you think of me?
___ you know what time it ___?
What time ___ the next train leave?
What ___ the weather like today?