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IV. Read the following dialogues and make up your own using the examples
II. Put the following words in its correct place
III. Read the following dialogues and make up your own using the examples.
V. Read the following passage. Speak about the relations in your family using the active vocabulary.
III. Answer the following questions.
II. Practise the pronunciation of the international words and translate them.
III. Read and translate the following word groups:
IV. Give possible combinations of the following verbs with adverbs.
V. Complete the sentences using the word combinations of ex. 4.
VI. Choose the appropriate word from the right-hand column to complete each of the sentences.
VIII. Before reading the text (below) try to answer the following questions.
X. Form other parts of speech from the following words:
XII. Say, which of these statements are students’ rights or duties:
III. Remember the faculties of vsu.
IX. In what context are these figures mentioned in the text.
X. Match the date and the event in the history of vsu.
XI. Answer the following questions.
XII. Continue the following sentences:
XIII. Tell your group-mates about the University you study at.
XIV. Read and reproduce the following situational dialogues.
I. Read the following proper names correctly:
II. Match the country and its capital:
III. Endings –ese, - an, - ish, -I are used to form the word denoting ‘nationality’
III. Listen to the tape and do the exercises below.
V. Make up a dialogue of your own by analogy:
II. Match the words with their definitions:
Christmas and new year in great britain
IV. Give the English equivalents for these Russian words and word combinations:
V. Insert the words in the gaps:
VI. Put in the right prepositions:
II. Match the words with their definitions:
IV. Read and translate the text. Halloween (October, 31)
V. Write down all the irregular verbs used in the text. Give all their forms.
XI. Choose one of the topics and prepare short reports.
II. Match the words with their definitions:
IV. Read and translate the text. Guy Fawkes Day (November, 5)
V. Give the English equivalents for these Russian words and word combinations:
Candles and weather (february, 2)
XII. Answer the following questions:
XIII. Agree or disagree with the following statements:
XIV Put in the right prepositions where necessary:
XV. Choose a word from the box to put into each gap:
II. Read out the following words and memorize their meaning:
III. Read out these phrases several times till you remember their meaning:
IV. Read the text and get ready to speak about the problems of teenagers: generation gap
VI. Find synonyms for the words in the frame:
II. Read out the following words and memorize their meaning:
III. Read these international words and try to guess their meaning:
IV. Read out these phrases several times till you remember their meaning:
V. Match the English words and their Russian equivalents:
VII. Match the words with the help of the preposition of:
II. Make a little speech starting with:
I. Give words or phrases (from the glossary) for the following definitions:
VIII. Do you agree with the following proverb:
Is abortion legal in your country?
I. Form the derivatives of the words given in the chart below. Use a dictionary if necessary.
I. Explain the following words:
II. Give the comparatives and the superlatives of the adjectives:
IV. Translate the word combinations:
VI. Give synonyms to the following:
II. Guess the meaning of the words and explain their meaning.
V. Match the words with their definitions.
VI. Translate from Russian into English.
I. Listen to (read) the text and say whether the statements are true or false?
III. Complete the sentences with the missing phrases.
V. Translate form Russian into English.
VII. Listen to (read) the text and say whether the statements are true or false.
VIII. Listen to (read) the text and answer the questions.
I. Read and memorize the following words.
II. Read the following international words and word combinations and try to guess their meaning.
III. Train reading the names of the chemical elements.
V. Read and translate the following word combinations.
Destruction of the tropical forest
VII. Fill in the blanks with suitable words and word combinations from the text.
VIII. Complete the sentences with the most suitable ending.
IX. Match the definitions from the list and the words from the frame below.
X. Answer the following questions.
XI. Translate the sentences from Russian into English.
VI. Listen to the recording and mark the following statements as True or False.
VII. Put the sentences into the right order:
VIII. Choose the environmental problems from the box people will face in the future.
IX. Answer the questions after listening to each paragraph:
II. What substances are vital important for living things? What food is rich in these substances?
III. Translate from Russian into English.
Interviewer: Well, were almost out of time. Do you have any final comments?
V. Listen to (read) the text and say whether the statements are true or false.
V. Read aloud the words listed below following the teacher’s example:
VI. Read and translate the text:
VII. Make up the definition of the term ‘invention’ from the scattered words.
VIII. Choose the most suitable variant:
IX. Give three examples of accidental discoveries and three examples of induced discoveries.
IV. Read the following words correctly:
V. Choose between accident ['xksIdqnt] and incident ['InsIdqnt].
VI. A) Translate the following sentence.
VII. Read the text and name the serendipitous discoveries mentioned there.
VIII. Fill in the blanks with the verb in the right tense-form.
IX. Fill in the blanks with the right prepositions.
X. Translate the words in brackets into English.
XI. Ask special questions to the following statements.
XII. Give a brief summary of the text. Text III
I. Learn the following derivatives and fill in the blanks with the proper one:
II. Look: at, up, up to, after, for, through, forward to, out (for), down on smb;
III. Learn the following words:
IV. A) Form the nouns using proper suffixes.
X. Fill in the gaps with a suitable preposition.
XI. Translate the words in brackets from Russian into English and read the whole sentence.
XII. Decide whether the following statements are True or False.
II. Fill in the table with the proper derivatives which are possible:
III. Find the opposites to the following words and use both words in the sentences of your own:
V. Read the text for more information.
VI. Choose the most suitable variant.
VIII. Find the key sentences in the text and use them in your retelling.
IX. Render the following text into English: Научно-технический прогресс и его влияние на нашу жизнь
X. Internet Research Project New Communications Technologies
I. Read some information about the National Flag of the Republic of Belarus and describe it.
II. Read the following information and say in English what each colour of the National Flag means.
III. Read some information about the National Emblem of the Republic of Belarus and describe it.
VII. Read and memorize the following words:
VIII. Pay attention to the following word combinations.
IX. Read the following words and try to guess their meaning.
X. Read out these phrases several times till you remember their meaning.
XI. Match the word from a with its best association from b. Use the phrases in your own sentences.
XIII. Read and translate the text. Belarus state system
XIV. Fill in the right preposition.
XV. Agree or disagree with the following statements.
XVI. Complete the following sentences.
XVII. Translate the following sentences into English.
What is the British National Anthem?
I. Read and memorize the following words:
II. Pay attention to the following words.
IV. Read and translate the text.
V. Give English equivalents from the text to the words given below.
VI. Find the pairs of antonyms.
VII. Find the pairs of synonyms.
IX. Fill in the table using the information from the text.
I. Learn the parts of a letter.
Клише, выражения и предложения для деловой переписки
VI. Match the parts on the left with the parts on the right.
VII. Complete the following sentences by translating the Russian part in brackets in a column.
IX. In what context are these figures mentioned in the text.
2, 11, 1910, 6, 4, 5.
X. Match the date and the event in the history of vsu.
1910
1918
1944
1995
1998
а) Vitebsk Pedagogical Institute was granted the status of Vitebsk State University;
b) Vitebsk State University was renamed after P.M. Masherov;
c) A Teacher-Training Institution was set up in Vitebsk;
d) The Institute resumed its work after the liberation of Vitebsk from German invaders;
e) Vitebsk Teacher-Training was renamed into Vitebsk State Pedagogical Institute;
XI. Answer the following questions.
What is the full name of our university?
What is the date of its foundation?
What are the turning points in the history of the University?
How many faculties are there at the University?
How many departments does the University have?
What is there at the University for successful studies?
What museums are there at the University?
Who contributed to the development of VSU as one of the leading educational institutions of our republic?
XII. Continue the following sentences:
The full name of our University is … .
The date of foundation is … .
The crucial points in the history of our University are … .
The university is famous for … .
There are 2 … at the University - … .
The University has 11 … . They are … .
… are at our disposal for successful studies.
There are 5 … at the University. They are … .
I am a … year student of the …department of the … faculty.
I decided to get the higher education because … .
At school I aimed my efforts at ….to enter the University.
I’ll do my best to … .
XIII. Tell your group-mates about the University you study at.
XIV. Read and reproduce the following situational dialogues.
I
Hallo, …! How are you getting on?
Hallo, …! Fine, thanks. You can congratulate me. I’ve passed my entrance exams successfully and now I am a student.
Good for you! It’s been a real turning point in your life, hasn’t it?
I suppose so.
I guess, you’ve chosen the University.
Exactly!
And what faculty?
Saw faculty. I’ve done it on my parents’ advice and I’m not a bit sorry about i.
Why should you be sorry? The profession of a lawyer is very popular now. I wish you every success in your studies!
Thank you. I’ll do my best.
II
How are you doing?
Fine, thank you.
You are graduating this year, aren’t you?
Yes, in a month. I’ve already finished the required courses and passed my exams. I am only to defend my graduation paper.
How many exams did you have to take?
Three. It was not an easy task, I’d say.
I suppose, everything has turned out all right.
Yes, it has. All the three marks were excellent.
It’s a kind of reward for your hard work, isn’t it?
Perhaps. I’m looking forward to starting my work soon, though on the other hand, I’m really sorry that my student’s years have nearly passed.
III
Hi, …! Glad to see you!
Hi, …! I haven’t seen you for ages. You were going to enter the University, weren’t you? Has your dream come true?
Yes, it has. I’m a first-year student.
My congratulations! So in five years you’ll have a profession. How lucky you are! By the way, what will your future speciality be?
A teacher of drawing.
Is it difficult to study at your faculty?
Rather! We are taking a lot of subjects having three or four and even more lectures and classes a day. But still it’s interesting for me to study here. In short I like it.
And they say, it’ll be more interesting when you begin taking your special subjects.
I hope so.
Communicational clichés
The following situational dialogues will improve your communication skills.
Countries and Nationalities
I. Read the following proper names correctly:
A. Europe, Asia, South America, North America, Africa, Australia
B. Argentina , Albania, Australia, Austria, Bahrain [bR'reIn], Barbados ['bRbeIdLz], Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia ['bPznIq]-Herzegovina [hFqtsq'gPvInq], Brazil [brq'zIl], Bulgaria, Burma, Canada, Chile ['CIlI] , China, Croatia [krqu'eISIq], Cuba, Cyprus ['sQIprqs], the Czech [Cek] Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guinea ['gInI], Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Israel ['IzreIl], Italy, Japan [Gq'pxn], Korea, Kuwait [kHweIt], Lebanon ['lebqnqn], Liechtenstein ['lIktnstaIn] Luxembourg ['lAksmbWg], Macedonia ["mxsI'dqunIq], Malta ['mLltq], Nepal [nJ'pLl], the Netherlands, New Zealand ['neTqlqndz], Norway, the Philippines ['fIlIpJnz], Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Montenegro ["mPntI'nJgrqu], Spain, Sweden ['swJdn], Switzerland, Thailand ['taIlxnd], Turkey ['tWkI], Ukraine, the UAE ( the United Arab ['xrqb] Emirates ['emIrqts], the USA (the United States of America)
II. Match the country and its capital:
China Stockholm ['stPkhqum]
Austria Vienna [vI'enq]
Norway Oslo ['Pzlqu]
Poland Warsaw ['wLsL]
Italy Rome
France Valletta
Japan Tokyo
Malta Athens ['xTnz]
Greece Copenhagen ["kqupn'heIgn]
Denmark Paris 'pxrIs]
Sweden Beijing
III. Endings –ese, - an, - ish, -I are used to form the word denoting ‘nationality’
Form each nationality according to the modal:
- an
America – American: Austria, Belarus, Egypt, Canada, Norway, Italy.
He is from the USA. He is an American. He speaks English. (the English language). The Americans are easy-going. (The Americans are an easy-going people.)
- ese
Portugal – Portuguese: Burma, China, Japan, Lebanon, Malta, Nepal.
He is from Portugal. He is a Portuguese. He speaks Portuguese (the Portuguese language). The Portuguese are friendly. (The Portuguese are a friendly people.)
- i
Iraq – Iraqi: Israel, Pakistan, Kuwait.
He is from Iraq. He is an Iraqi. He speaks Arabic (the Arabic language). The Iraqis are independent and warlike. (The Iraqis are an independent and warlike people.)
Irregular cases:
Cyprus – a Cypriot, the Cypriots; Spain – a Spaniard, Spanish, the Spanish; Great Britain – an Englishman/woman, English, the English; Denmark – a Dane; the Danes, Danish; France – a Frenchman/woman, the French, French; Turkey – a Turk, the Turks, Turkish; Poland – a Pole, the Poles, Polish; The Netherlands – a Dutchman/woman; the Dutch, Dutch.
III. Listen to the tape and do the exercises below.
1. PRE-LISTENING TASKS
Do you know how the names of these countries are pronounced in English?
Egypt Iran Japan Ireland
Czechoslovakia Switzerland China Brazil
Portugal Saudi Arabia Belgium Iraq
Vietnam Norway Poland Israel
Hungary Finland Canada
2. LISTENING AND COMPREHENSION TASKS
2.1. Listen and check if you can guess correctly. Practise the reading of the names with the tape.
2.2. Listen to 8 short dialogues. Pick out the nationality adjectives for each country and put them down into the right column (according to the suffix).
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
|
-ian |
-ish |
-ese |
-i |
other |
2.3. Look at the list of countries in the pre-listening exercise. Complete the columns with the nationality adjectives of the countries not mentioned in the dialogues. Consult a dictionary to spell the words correctly.
2.4. Listen again. What adjectives are used to describe people’s characters? Put them down into your notebooks.
e.g. Czech – sociable
IV. Learn the structure What is/are … like?
A. Your friend is living in Australia for one year. Ask lots of questions about the country:
The weather, the people, the towns, Sydney, the beaches, the TV programmes.
B. Robert had a terrible holiday. Complete the questions about it in the following dialogues.
1. A. ………………..
B. Awful. My room was tiny, and the service was bad.
2. A. ……………
B. It was terrible. The plane was delayed six hours!
3. A. ……………
B. Awful! It rained almost every day.
4. A. ……………..
B. They were crowded and dirty. There was no sand on them, just stones!
5. A. …………………
B. Disgusting! Chips with everything and it was often undercooked.
V. Make up a dialogue of your own by analogy:
- What country is Lian from?
- He is from China. He speaks both Chinese and English.
- What are the Chinese like?
- Oh, the Chinese are an inventive and creative people. (They are inventive and creative.)
VI. What country would you like to visit? Why?
Buying Tickets
VII. a) Read and translate the dialogue.
- I’d like to book a flight to Berlin for Monday the tenth.
- I’ll find out for you now.
- I want to go Business Class, and I’d prefer the morning, please.
- Lufthansa LH203 takes off from Minsk Airport at 8.20 and flies direct.
- When am I supposed to check in?
- You’ll have to be at West Terminal by 7.10 at the latest (не позже).
b) Replace the words in bold type by your own ideas and act out the new dialogue.
Accommodation at a Hotel
VIII. a) Read the following dialogues. Learn the phrases in bald type.
1.
— Good morning, sir. What can I do for you?
— We are tourists. Reservations have been made to accommodate 11 people from Minsk.
— Oh, yes, sir. Five double rooms and one single room for a fortnight.
— Thank you. We hope the rooms are not noisy.
— They're very quiet. They face the sea.
— Good. Are all the rooms with the house phones?
— Certainly, sir. And you can have our central papers free every morning. Fill in the arrival card and take all the keys. When you go out, please, leave your keys at the reception desk.
— Sure.
— If you want a maid, sir, or to order anything, you may use the house phone. All the numbers you may need are on the list beside the phone.
— Thank you. Show us the rooms, please.
— This way, please.
2.
— Do you have a single room for a week?
— Yes, but only on the top floor.
— What price is it?
— 250 euro with service and TV.
— Fair enough. Can you show me the room, please?
— Of course. Would you like to follow me?
3.
— Can I have a double room from now until Monday?
— You can have Room 5, overlooking the sea.
— What does it cost?
— 45 euro a day, not counting the service.
— Can I have a look at this room, please?
— Yes, of course. Come this way.
— Can you show me something a little cheaper, but also with a view of the sea?
— Yes, of course. I won't keep you a moment.
4.
— Will you register, please? Here is an arrival card. Thank you. May I have your passport, please? Thank you.
— May I have a look at my room now?
— Yes, of course. I'11 show you up to your room now.
5.
— Are you signing out today, sir?
— Yes. Make the bill ready, please. In five minutes I'll come down to pay it.
— Thank you. Shall I send a porter to help you with your luggage, sir?
— Yes, please. And let him call the taxi for 9 o’clock.