- •Contents
- •Unit I education system in russia and english speaking countries Lesson 1
- •I see I’m afraid if I’m not mistaken and what about you
- •It seems to me that I don’t know exactly
- •Informal letters
- •Lesson 2
- •Introduction
- •Lesson 3
- •Introduction
- •Lesson 4
- •I’m not perfectly ready to answer this question, but next time I’ll try to answer!
- •Lesson 5
- •Lesson 6
- •Self- study materials for section I
- •Verb to be (the Present Simple Tense)
- •(Paris/the capital of France) Paris is the capital of France.
- •Are you married? _No, I’m not.
- •Are you tall? _Yes, I’m._
- •Is it cold today? __________
- •The Present Simple Tense
- •Is used to talk about:
- •Positive forms
- •It goes very well.
- •Negative forms
- •General questions
- •A lternative questions
- •T ag questions
- •The Sentence Structure
- •Unit II
- •Countries and cities
- •(Traditions, customs and holidays in Russia and English speaking countries)
- •Lesson 1
- •Lesson 2
- •Lesson 3
- •Lesson 4
- •Lesson 5
- •Lesson 6
- •Self-study materials for section II The Present Continuous Tense
- •Unit III
- •Scientists
- •(Famous people)
- •Lesson 1
- •Lesson 2
- •Introduction
- •Invention, inspiration, closet, bulb, nap, wax, phonograph, genius, perspiration.
- •Invent hired closet nap laboratory light bulb
- •Lesson 3
- •Invention, to explode, dynamite, powerful, closet, iron, bulb, fortune, phonograph, discovery, genius, to carry out, research:
- •Alfred Nobel
- •Lesson 4
- •How to be a successful inventor
- •Lesson 5
- •Invention, to explode, dynamite, powerful, closet, iron, bulb, fortune, phonograph, discovery, genius, to carry out, research.
- •Lesson 6 Problem-based task (webquest) w omen in Science
- •You might want to consult some of the following web sites:
- •Your report will be evaluated as follows:
- •Self-study materials for section III The Past Simple Tense is used:
- •When we talk about actions and situations in the past we use:
- •Positive form — Regular verbs
- •Positive form — Irregular verbs
- •Negative form and questions
- •General questions
- •Alternative questions
- •Tag questions
- •Special questions
- •Verb to be (The Past Simple Tense) was/were
- •The past continuous tense
- •Positive form
- •Negative form
- •Past continuous vs. Past simple
- •Unit IV computer Lesson 1
- •Lesson 2
- •Lesson 3
- •Lesson 4
- •Lesson 5
- •Lesson 6
- •Self-study materials for section IV The Present Perfect Tense
- •Present perfect and past simple
- •Section V career prospects Lesson 1
- •Lesson 2
- •Lesson 3
- •Lesson 4
- •Lesson 5
- •Lesson 6
- •Self-study materials for section V The Future Simple Tense
- •I’ll be… or I’ll probably be… or I don’t know where I’ll be.
- •The Future Continuous Tense
- •I ________________ soon. (to leave)
- •I shall be leaving soon. Or I will be leaving soon.
EU JEP CATCH PROJECT
FIRST PILOTING
SPRING 2008
Module I
General English for University and Professional Purposes I
Student’s script
for internal use only
Producers:
Svetlana Konyaeva
Marina Berezina
Elena Teleshova
Leader:
Svetlana Konyaeva
Contents
EU JEP CATCH PROJECT 1
FIRST PILOTING 1
SPRING 2008 1
Module I 1
Student’s script 1
Producers: 1
Svetlana Konyaeva 1
Marina Berezina 1
Elena Teleshova 1
Leader: 1
Svetlana Konyaeva 1
LEAD-IN 6
ACTIVE VOCABULARY 6
READING TEXT 8
READING COMPREHENSION 9
Speaking 10
Writing 11
LEXICAL EXERCISES 12
Active vocabulary 12
New words 13
SPEAKING PRACTICE 13
LEXICAL EXERCISES 21
Asking and answering questions: 22
What a difficult question! 22
All this routine work has to be done as a preliminary preparation to the presentation. 22
PRESENTATION (on-line activity) 25
NOTE: Look at the negative forms: She isn’t married. You aren’t British. 27
BUT: I’m not a schoolboy. 27
Revision test 31
1. (Paris/the capital of France) Paris is the capital of France. 32
1. Are you married? _No, I’m not. 33
2. Are you tall? _Yes, I’m._ 33
3. Is it cold today? __________ 33
The Present Simple Tense 34
Positive forms 34
I 34
You 34
They 34
Negative forms 34
I 34
You 34
They 34
He 34
It 34
General questions 36
------- you like your job? — No, I ------.___ 36
Alternative questions 37
I 37
Tag questions 38
Special questions 38
E. Bazanova, Moscow, “Drofa” 39
Revision test 40
I _________________________ 40
Cost drive go know play see sell smoke wash wear 41
ACTIVE VOCABULARY 45
READING 45
READING COMPREHENSION 46
Speaking Practice 47
LEXICAL EXERCISES 48
SPEAKING PRACTICE 48
ACTIVE VOCABULARY 50
LISTENING TEXT 50
LISTENING COMPREHENSION 50
LEXICAL EXERCISES 52
Writing practice 53
SPEAKING PRACTICE 53
PROBLEM-BASED TASK “My native town” 55
Group discussion “HOLIDAYS” 56
Lesson 6 57
PRESENTATION “BRITISH CULTURE” 57
Listening 66
LEXICAL EXERCISES 66
ACTIVE VOCABULARY 67
New words 67
Invention, inspiration, closet, bulb, nap, wax, phonograph, genius, perspiration. 67
What is the difference between the discovery and the invention? 67
Thomas Alva Edison 67
Reading comprehension 68
Alfred Nobel 73
Reading comprehension 74
To carry out, discovery, nephew, quarrel, fortune, iron, powerful, dynamite, to explode. 75
When we went (go) out, it was raining (rain); 76
LEAD-IN 78
LEXICAL EXERCISES 78
New words 78
S PEAKING PRACTICE 79
Reading 79
How to be a successful inventor 79
Reading comprehension 80
IV. Discuss with your partner the following statement: “So, what do you need for an invention to be a success?” and make a sort of conclusion to your groupmates. 80
On/offline activity 80
Online activity 81
Writing an e-mail (to a friend) 81
Work in pairs 81
Hello! 81
How are you? It’s along time since I last heard from you. 81
What is your news? 81
How are your family? 81
Are you still studying English? How are you getting on with it? 81
How was your holiday? Where did you go and what did you do? 81
Alex. 81
Homework 81
Women in Science 83
We have been discussing the contributions of famous scientists who have revolutionized science. Many of these scientists have been men. However, there have been many women and other minorities who have contributed to the progress science has made. 83
You might want to consult some of the following web sites: 83
Your report will be evaluated as follows: 85
Negative form and questions 89
Verb to be (The Past Simple Tense) 94
WAS/WERE 94
Revision test 95
THE PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE 96
Positive form 96
Negative form 97
Was not (wasn’t)+ Present Participle I ( Verb + -ing) 97
Past continuous vs. Past simple 98
ACTIVE VOCABULARY 99
READING TEXT 99
READING COMPREHENSION 100
Speaking practice 100
Writing practice 100
LEAD-IN 102
LEXICAL EXERCISES 102
Grammar 103
SPEAKING PRACTICE 103
LEAD-IN 105
ACTIVE VOCABULARY 105
LISTENING TEXT 105
LISTENING COMPREHENSION 105
Lesson 4 107
Oral test on the homework 107
LEXICAL EXERCISES 107
SPEAKING PRACTICE 108
LEAD-IN 109
Reading text 109
WRITING PRACTICE 110
GROUP DISCUSSION 111
Revision test 116
Present Perfect (have done) 117
Past Simple (did) 117
I’ve done a lot of work today. 117
We use the Present Perfect for a period of time that continues from the past until now. For example, today, this week, since 1985. 117
It hasn’t rained this week. 117
Have you seen Ann this morning? (it is still morning) 117
Ian lives in London. He has lived there for seven years. 117
I have never played golf. (in my life) 117
The Present Perfect always has a connection with now. 117
I did a lot of work yesterday. 117
We use the Past Simple for a finished time in the past. For example, yesterday, last week, from 1985 to 1991. 117
It didn’t rain last week. 117
Did you see Ann this morning? (it is now afternoon or evening) 117
Did you see Ann on Sunday? 117
Ian lived in Scotland for ten years. Now he lives in London. 117
I didn’t play golf when I was on holiday last summer. 117
The Past Simple tells us only about the past. 117
Revision test 118
ACTIVE VOCABULARY 121
READING TEXT 121
READING COMPREHENSION 122
Speaking practice 123
Writing practice 123
LEAD-IN 125
LEXICAL EXERCISES 125
Grammar 126
SPEAKING PRACTICE 126
LEAD-IN 128
ACTIVE VOCABULARY 129
LISTENING TEXT 129
LISTENING COMPREHENSION 130
Oral test on the homework 131
LEXICAL EXERCISES 131
I always support my colleagues and believe we should work toward a common goal. 134
I have excellent time management, but I can be impatient for results. 134
Because I think I will find the work environment both challenging and rewarding. 134
Leading the University football team to the national championships. 134
People say I’m sociable, organised, and decisive. 134
My aim is to have a position in the Management Team. 134
Grammar 135
SPEAKING PRACTICE 135
LEAD-IN 136
WRITING PRACTICE 138
GROUP DISCUSSION 138
I/we/you/they 143
he/she/it 143
will (‘ll) 143
will not (won’t) 143
be 143
win 143
eat 143
come 143
will 143
I/we/you/they 143
he/she/it 143
be? 143
win? 143
eat? 143
come? 143
Revision test 145
Revision test 148
Final lexical-grammatical test 148