Language material

Vocabulary

area – площадь, пространство

extend – простираться, протягиваться

per cent – процент

inhabit– населять

ragged – неровный

terrain – местность, территория

severe – суровый

guarantee – гарантировать

communicate – общаться

immigrant – иммигрант

wave – волна

ancestry – происхождение

raw – сырой, необработанный

subcontinent – часть материка

settle – селиться

self governing – самоуправляющийся

recognize – признавать

monarch – монарх

symbolize – символизировать

rule – править, управлять

gain – получить, добиться

domestic – домашний, внутренний

independence – независимость

private – частный

enterprise – предприятие

free – свободный, бесплатный

own – владеть

broadcasting – радиовещание

utilities – коммунальное предприятие

investment – инвестиции, вложения

ownership – собственность

Oral practice

2 Topic. Our University.

A delegation of students and teachers from Cambridge are on a visit at your university. You are asked to tell the guests about it.

Present information on:

1) the name of your university;

2) its location;

3) the departments at your university (day-time, evening or corres-pondence);

4) how long the complete course lasts;

5) the number of students at the university;

6) the subjects you study (humanities, technical subjects, sciences);

7) the equipment the university provided with;

8) the examinations you take and the grants you receive;

9) the students' hostels;

10) what you like and what you don't like about your university.

3 Pairwork. Paul rings up Julia to invite her to the cinema.

a) listen to their telephone conversation:

PAUL: Hello! Can I speak to Julia?

JULIA: That's me.

PAUL: It's Paul speaking. How are you?

JULIA: Fine. Thank you. How are things with you?

PAUL: Not bad. I was thinking of going to the cinema this evening. Would you like to come?

JULIA: That'd be lovely. But I'm busy tonight. My parents are expecting some visitors and I've promised to help them. Perhaps some other time.

PAUL: What about tomorrow? I'll try to buy tickets and give you a ring.

JULIA: That's a good idea.

PAUL: Settled then Bye-bye.

JULIA: Bye-bye;

b) сomplete the dialogues:

1 A.: .........

B.: That's me.

A.: .........

B.: Fine, thank you. ...

A.: Not bad.

2 A.:.........

B.: That'd be lovely, but...

A.:.........

B.: I'll give you a ring;

3 A.: I was thinking of going to the country. What about Sunday?

B.:.....

A.: Settled.

B.:.....;

c) think of some good questions for the following answers. The answers needn't be true.

1. As long as I live. 6 Especially for me.

2. Early in the morning. 7 My parents.

3. Quite possible. 8 The teacher.

4. Only you and me. 9 Physical training.

5. Always. 10 Inside.