- •Практикум по английскому языку Москва
- •Isbn 5-89349-246-3 (Флинта)
- •Предисловие
- •Unit One. The nature of sociology Looking Ahead
- •Learning Objectives
- •Text I. What is sociology?
- •Vocabulary practice
- •Comprehension exercises
- •Text II. What is sociological theory? origins of sociology
- •Vocabulary practice
- •Comprehension exercises
- •Revision Exercises on Unit One
- •Unit Two. Methods and techniques of sociological research Looking Ahead
- •Learning Objectives
- •Text III. What is scientific method?
- •In Summary: Scientific Method
- •Vocabulary practice
- •Comprehension exercises
- •Text IV. Research designs for collecting data. Ethics of research
- •Vocabulary practice
- •Comprehension exercises
- •Revision Exercises on Unit Two
- •Unit Three. Organizing social life: culture Looking Ahead
- •Learning Objectives
- •Text V. Development of culture
- •Vocabulary practice
- •Comprehension exercises
- •Text VI. Elements of culture
- •Vocabulary practice
- •Comprehension exercises
- •Revision Exercises on Unit Three
- •Unit Four. Socialization Looking Ahead
- •Learning Objectives
- •Text VII. The role of socialization. Self-identity and socialization
- •Vocabulary practice
- •Comprehension exercises
- •Text VIII. Socialization and the life cycle. Agents of socialization
- •Vocabulary practice
- •Comprehension exercises
- •Revision Exercises on Unit Four
- •Unit Five. Social interaction and social structure. Social control Looking Ahead
- •Learning Objectives
- •Text IX. Social interaction and reality. Elements of social structure
- •Vocabulary practice
- •Comprehension exercises
- •Text X. Conformity and obedience. Deviance and crime
- •Vocabulary practice
- •Comprehension exercises
- •Revision Exercises on Unit five
- •Unit Six. Social institutions: the family, the religion Looking Ahead
- •Learning Objectives
- •Text XI. The family: universal but varied
- •Vocabulary practice
- •Comprehension exercises
- •Text XII. Religion
- •Vocabulary practice
- •Comprehension exercises
- •Revision Exercises on Unit Six
- •Unit Seven. Social institutions: government and politics. The economy Looking Ahead
- •Learning Objectives
- •Text XIII. Government and politics
- •Vocabulary practice
- •Comprehension exercises
- •Text XIV. The economy
- •Vocabulary practice
- •Comprehension exercises
- •Revision Exercises on Unit Seven
- •Unit Eight. Education as a social institution. Social inequality Looking Ahead
- •Learning Objectives
- •Text XV. Education
- •Vocabulary practice
- •Comprehension exercises
- •Text XV I. Social inequality
- •Vocabulary practice
- •Comprehension exercises
- •Revision Exercises on Unit Eight
Vocabulary practice
I. Read and translate the text using a dictionaryif necessary.
II. Find in the text the English equivalents for the following:
быть связанным узами крови (брака), заранее определенные отношения, делить ответственность, заботиться о ком-либо (любить), очень отличаться, состав (семьи), рассматриваться очень узко, семья (домашние, хозяйство), подходить (соответствовать) чему-либо, развод, так...как, оказывать помощь и поддержку, вести хозяйство, процветание, неудача (провал), ограничиваться чем-либо, жениться на (выйти замуж за), состоять в браке с, высокий уровень разводов, супруг(а), одновременно, оказывать предпочтение чему-либо, обесценивать социальную значимость, происхождение, родство — родственники (2), родственники (со стороны жены или мужа), и так далее, местожительство, жить отдельно, жених и невеста, принимать решения, возникает проблема, проще говоря, супружеские отношения, иметь вес (влияние), заменять, основной источник, общественное неравенство, вести к социальной несправедливости, лишать женщин возможностей, ограничивать свободу, выбор партнера (супруга), несовершеннолетний, нуждаться в постоянной заботе, безопасность, воспитание, внутри семейного окружения, любовь, товарищество (общение), реализовать возможности.
III. Supply the missing words or word combinations choosing among those given below.
1) A family can be defined as a set of persons related by some ... relationship. 2) There are certain general principles ... the family organization. 3) In human society the family has been traditionally viewed in very ... . 4) The structure of the extended family ... certain advantages. 5) Crises involve less ... for extended families. 6) Extended families are often ... in a common enterprise. 7) Some sociologists, noting a high ... of divorce, have suggested a more ... term «serial monogamy». 8) Most societies ... the world have ... a preference for polygamy, not monogamy. 9) The state of being related to other is called ... but... do not always live or function together. 10) Formally, a married couple is expected ... a separate household. 11) Societies vary in the way that power within the family is ....12) Some ...relationships may be neither ... nor ... . 13) In the egalitarian family ... are regarded as ... . 14) This does not mean that in the egalitarian family each decision is ... . 15) For a society ... itself, it must ... dying members. 16) Human ... need ... care, economic ... and ... . 17) We ... a social position because of the «family background» and the ... of our parents. 18) Moreover, the family resources ... our ability ... certain opportunities.
affect, to pursue, inherit, reputation, infants, constant, security, upbringing, to maintain, replace, shared, spouses, equals, marital, male-dominated, female-dominated, distributed, to establish, kinship, kin, throughout, exhibited, rate, accurate, engaged, a train, offers, narrow terms, concerning, agreed-upon.
IV. Studythe following word combinations and use then in sentences of your own.
to be related by, to share responsibilities, to care for, to vary greatly, to be viewed in very narrow terms, to fit smth, to offer certain advantages, to involve strain for smth, to provide assistance and support, to be engaged in a common enterprise, to limit oneself to, at a time, to exhibit, a preference for, to devalue smb's social worth, to establish a separate household, either ... or ... , a reason for, to make decisions about, to be termed, to come to a conclusion, neither ... nor ..., to be regarded as equals, to hold authority, in order to do smth, to need constant care, to monitor smth, to be obliged, to pursue certain opportunities.