- •Э. Г. Беззатеева, в. И. Сидорова, и. Н. Чурилова effective english английский: путь к успеху
- •Contents
- •Предисловие
- •Module I My Identity
- •Vocabulary Training
- •Read and remember the following words and word-combinations.
- •2. Say: a) what relatives by birth; b) what relatives by marriage you or other members of your family have.
- •3. Form derivatives according to the model.
- •4. In each column find the word with the more general meaning.
- •5. How do you call a person:
- •6. Fill the gaps with the proper words.
- •12. A) Make up 5 sentences about the occupations of your relatives. Use the following words:
- •13. Read the following words and make up some sentences about your hobby and hobbies of your relatives.
- •Reading
- •14. Read the text and be ready to answer the questions.
- •Meet my family
- •15. Answer the following questions:
- •16. Complete the following sentences using the text.
- •17. Work in pairs. Correct wrong statements.
- •18. Give English equivalents for the following word-combinations and use them in the sentences of your own:
- •Speech Practice
- •Find out about your group mates (their countries of residence, birthplace, nationality, age, family, etc.).
- •Write down the special questions to which the following sentences are the answers:
- •Work in pairs. Make up a dialogue about your family. Try to get as much information about the family of your partner as you can.
- •Do the quiz. Guess the names of the people described below:
- •Translate into English.
- •25. Look at the chart of events in the life of an English writer Miriam Field and make a brief biographical account. You may start with the phrases:
- •26. Find the Russian equivalents of the following proverbs:
- •27. Tell the class about yourself and your family. Check List to Module I
- •Module II University Training
- •Vocabulary Training
- •1. Read and remember the following words and word-combinations.
- •2. Group the words and word-combinations according to their morphological structure:
- •3. Complete the following phrases.
- •4. Fill the gaps with the proper words.
- •5. Fill in prepositions or adverbs if necessary.
- •6. Let the members of the class ask and answer questions. Give short answers and add a sentence of your own.
- •Reading
- •8. Read the text and be ready to answer the questions.
- •Higher Education in Russia
- •9. Complete the sentences.
- •10. Compose sentences using word combinations:
- •11. Answer the questions.
- •12. Put questions to the sentences.
- •13. Give English equivalents for the following word-combinations and use them in the sentences of your own.
- •14. Read the text about the University you study at.
- •15. Complete the following sentences using the text.
- •16. Give equivalents to the following sentences.
- •17. Give English equivalents to the following words and word combinations using the text.
- •18. Make up sentences using the following words:
- •19. Answer the following questions.
- •20. Read the text about the higher education in Great Britain and be ready to answer the questions. Higher Education in Great Britain
- •21. Answer these questions.
- •22. Read the text and try to understand all the details.
- •Copy the table in your notebook and fill it in.
- •Speech Practice
- •24. Look through the dialogues given below and make up your own dialogue on the following situation: a foreign student wants to know as much as possible about the system of higher education in Russia.
- •26. Express your opinion answering the questions.
- •27. Speak on the university you study at. Check List to Module II
- •1. Read and remember the following words and word-combinations.
- •2. Work in pairs. Student a translate these sentences into Russian, student b translate them into English.
- •3. Read the geographical names.
- •10. Translate the sentences into Russian and then back into English.
- •11. Express your opinion.
- •12. Translate into English:
- •13. Choose the right word.
- •Reading
- •14. Study the following text.
- •1 5. Express your opinion.
- •16. Find in the text English equivalents for the following words and word-combinations:
- •17. Say it in English using the model:
- •18. Fill in the missing words and phrases from those listed below.
- •19. Finish up the sentences according to the model:
- •20. Translate the following sentences.
- •Speech practice
- •Part 2. Political system and parties
- •Vocabulary training
- •Study the following proper names.
- •Fill in the missing words and phrases from those listed below.
- •Make sure if you remember the Passive Voice.
- •Rearrange the sentences putting the words in the correct word order.
- •Reading
- •Study the following text.
- •Answer the following questions:
- •Speech practice
- •18. Work in pairs.
- •1 9. Learn the dialogues.
- •20. Role play. Work in two groups, one – acting mPs supporting the bills to be introduced the other – rejecting it. Discuss all pros and cons of the bills given below, and give your arguments:
- •Part 3. Industry and agriculture
- •Vocabulary training
- •1. Read and remember the following words and word-combinations:
- •Read the following international words and compare them with corresponding Russian ones.
- •Match the words in a with those in b:
- •Complete the sentences with English words instead of their Russian equivalents.
- •In each column find nouns and give their Russian equivalents:
- •11. In each column find adjectives and give the Russian equivalents:
- •Reading
- •12. Study the following text.
- •17. Answer the questions.
- •18. Complete the following sentences.
- •Speech practice
- •19. Ask questions and give answers according to the model.
- •20. Read the dialogues in pairs, noting the most essential patterns of asking and accepting help.
- •21. Speak about:
- •22. Suppose you are to give a lecture on the current state of British economy.
- •23. Role play.
- •Check List to Module III
- •Module IV London – the capital of Great Britain
- •Vocabulary training
- •Read and remember the following words and word-combinations:
- •2. Practice the reading of the proper names:
- •3. Find the synonyms:
- •4. Form the derivatives.
- •5. Make up word-combinations:
- •6. Read and translate the following word-combinations and phrases.
- •Reading
- •11. Study the following text.
- •12. Find in the text the words which have an opposite meaning.
- •13. Find in the text English equivalents for the following words and word-combinations:
- •14. Translate the following sentences into English.
- •15. Answer the following questions.
- •16. The information given below contains different points of view of the American students on some aspects of social life in Great Britain.
- •Speech practice
- •17. Use the following words to speak about:
- •1 8. Learn the dialogues.
- •19. In groups, hold a discussion on the following situation:
- •20. Comment on the following proverbs and sayings. (Explain their meaning, give their Russian equivalents.)
- •21. Role play
- •Check List to Module IV
- •Module V The Russian Federation
- •Vocabulary Training
- •Reading
- •Vocabulary Training
- •Reading
- •Early History of Russia
- •Vocabulary Training
- •Reading
- •Speech Practice
- •Speech Practice
- •Vocabulary Training
- •Reading
- •23. Read and translate the text about new Russia. Modern Russia
- •24. Work together with your desk - mate.
- •Speech Practice
- •Supplementary Reading
- •Countries where the Russian language is spoken
- •29. Work in groups of three or four.
- •Speech Practice
- •30. Make groups of three or four and prepare a multimedia presentation on the topic “The Russian Federation – the past and the present”. Check List to Module V
- •Module VI Omsk – our native city
- •Vocabulary training
- •North-flowing, Trans-Siberian railway, mineral-mining towns, important air gateway, the Far East. Reading
- •Location
- •11. Complete the following sentences using the contents of the text
- •Vocabulary Training
- •12. Read and remember the following words and word combinations:
- •15. Find in the text the English equivalents to the words or word combinations given:
- •Reading
- •16. Skim the text and define the general message of this text.
- •17. Answer the questions to the text.
- •18. Work with your partner.
- •Vocabulary Training
- •19. Read and remember the following words and word combinations:
- •20. Skim the text below and say that in English:
- •Reading
- •21. Scan the text quickly.
- •The new boom
- •Vocabulary Training
- •Reading
- •27. Answer the questions to the text above.
- •Speech practice
- •28. Work with your partner.
- •Vocabulary Training
- •Reading
- •32. Read the text about the Soviet period in the history of Omsk.
- •38. Search the Internet to find out more information about Omsk petrochemistry and share it with the rest of the class.
- •40. Work with your partner. Match synonyms:
- •Reading
- •41. Scan the text and express its general idea. Architecture of Omsk
- •Check List to Module VI
- •Module VII Jobs and occupations
- •Vocabulary Training
- •1. Read and remember the following words and word combinations:
- •6. Work as a group now and think on the following:
- •7. Work with your desk-mate and say how quick you can do the following things.
- •8. Work as a class and match the following verbs with nouns:
- •9. Match the following Russian and English word combinations:
- •Reading
- •10. Now scan the information quickly and say what this passage generally is about.
- •11. Answer the following questions.
- •12. Read the second text carefully and think of the possible title to this text.
- •13. Look through the sample cv and pay attention to the details.
- •Curriculum vitae
- •14. Answer the following questions.
- •15. Complete the following sentences using the contents of both texts.
- •16. This time the text is about a cover letter, read it carefully.
- •17. Think of the heading to the text and express its general idea in one or two sentences.
- •1 8. Work with your partner. Study the sample cover letter (job application letter). Sample Job Application Letter
- •19. Work in pairs. Correct wrong statements.
- •Speech Practice
- •20. Look at the following speech patterns and match questions and answers.
- •21. Match the questions in a with the answers in b. Refer your answer to a particular situation (formal, less formal, informal).
- •22. Say which job you would prefer and why:
- •23. Read and develop these conversations.
- •24. Find out about your group-mates' and other people's occupations.
- •25. Point out the most important factors in choosing your future job.
- •27. Here are two sets of questions. Work with your partner and answer these questions.
- •28. Work as one or two small groups. Chose any situation and act it out.
- •Check List to Module VII
- •Список литературы
21. Answer these questions.
1. What are the three types of universities in Great Britain?
2. What is necessary to go on to higher education?
3. What grants do students receive?
4. Differentiate between the first, the second and the highest degrees given after the graduation from a university. What is necessary for getting these degrees?
5. What other institutions of higher education are there in Great Britain?
22. Read the text and try to understand all the details.
Differences in the organization of education in Britain and America lead to different terms. One crucial word, school, is used in overlapping but different ways. A place of education for young children is a school in both varieties. But the word school in B.E. is never used to refer to a university or other college of higher education.
A student graduates from an American high school; a pupil (never student) leaves a British secondary school. To graduate is possible only from a university or college in British usage; graduating entails taking a degree.
British universities have 3 terms; American universities have 2 semesters (or 4 quarters). Usually a British university student takes 3 years to get his degree; these are known as the first, second and final years. An American university student typically takes 3 or 4 years, known as a freshman, sophomore, junior and senior years. While he is studying, the American majors in a particular subjects, but also takes electives. The British student usually takes a main and subsidiary subjects. The British term honours degree signifies that the student specializes in one main subject, perhaps with one subsidiary. The American student earns credits for successfully completing a number of self-contained courses of study, the credits eventually reaching the total needed to receive a degree.
The British student who has already taken the first degree (usually a B.A. or B.Sc. except in Scottish universities) is a post-graduate. The American equivalent is a graduate. In American universities those who teach are known as the faculty. In Britain they are the staff (academic staff).
Copy the table in your notebook and fill it in.
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British English |
American English |
– вуз – заканчивать вуз – заканчивать среднее специальное учебное заведение – учащийся среднего специального учебного заведения – семестр – выпускной курс – педагогический коллектив – выпускник – студент первого курса – студент второго курса – студент третьего курса – студент выпускного курса |
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Speech Practice
24. Look through the dialogues given below and make up your own dialogue on the following situation: a foreign student wants to know as much as possible about the system of higher education in Russia.
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– My name is Dmitry. I study at the Omsk Technical University.
– By the way, are the graduates of Russian universities or institutes given a degree?
– No, they are not. The system of scientific degrees in our country is different. The graduates are given diplomas, which are actually the same as the British first degree (degree of bachelor).
– Do students in Russia pay tuition?
– No, almost all forms of education in our country are free (of charge). Students of higher and secondary specialized education establishments get grants. Though nowadays there are a lot of new educational forms where tuition is paid by the students.
– What’s the course at Russian universities, institutes and academies?
– In most of higher education establishments it’s 5 years.
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– Is there a system of further education in Russia for those adults who work after leaving school?
– For these people almost every university and institute has evening and extramural departments.
– Do such students attend lectures and if so, how often do they come?
– Students of the evening departments attend lectures four times a week. As to the extramural students, they have classes before examinations.
25. Discuss the following problems in two groups, one of them supporting the statements given below, the other – disproving them. Read pros and cons in the tables. Think of some more, which are important in your opinion.
It is necessary for a future engineer to study a foreign language.
For |
Against |
Can read foreign scientific journals as soon as they are published. Can speak to foreign colleagues if necessary. Can read foreign books. It’s interesting to speak to people using another language. Can find out more about the world. |
It takes a lot of time to study it. Sometimes the results are rather poor. You can wait till interesting articles are translated into your native language. You can turn to a translator if it is necessary. It is not interesting to study a foreign language. |
2) If a young man has a family of his owns he had better enter an extramural faculty, not a full-time one.
Full-time faculty |
Extramural faculty |
For |
For |
A lot of time to take part in an experimental work (in the labs etc.). The opportunity of self-study with the help of qualified teachers. Time to take part in sport activities. |
Some experience combining work with study. The possibility to get a salary enough for a growing family. Prospects of promotion. |
Against |
Against |
The grants are not enough for a growing family. Too many subjects to study. |
No time for studying after work. Much time and effort to work on one’s own. |
To express your opinion:
I think…; Speaking for myself…; I believe…; I suppose…; I’m sure; In my opinion…
To agree with somebody:
Yes, I agree (with you); That’s true; I think so too; You are quite right.
To disagree with somebody:
On the other hand…; I don’t agree (with you); It’s not (entirely) true; I don’t think so.