- •Оглавление
- •Введение
- •Unit 1. The Concept of Biosphere
- •1. Discuss these questions with your partner.
- •3. Skim the text. The biosphere
- •4. Decide if the following statements are true or false.
- •5. Read the text again and answer the following questions.
- •Read the text about the great Russian scientist and comment on his contribution to the development of science.
- •Vladimir Vernadsky
- •8. Choose the correct answer.
- •9. Listen to the class discussion about uranium. Then decide if the following statements are true or false.
- •10. Say it in English:
- •Unit 2. Ecology
- •1. Answer the following questions.
- •2. Read the text about the science of ecology and give the definitions to the following: ecology, environment, animal behavior, environmental biology, natural selection, ecosystem,
- •4. Read the information about earth sciences paying attention on the disciplines mentioned bellow.
- •6. Read the text bellow and say why there is a great demand in experts in the field of ecology in our region.
- •7. Read a magazine article about ecologists who have written books. For questions 1-15, choose from the people ( a-d)
- •8. How has each person in the text helped to protect the environment? Unit 3 Ecological problems
- •1. Read the following explanations and translate the underlined words into Russian.
- •3. Read and translate the text using a dictionary. Environmental problems
- •4. Find English equivalents for the following words and phrases in text.
- •5. Match the following words with their synonyms from the opposite column.
- •6. Correct the following statements using the information from the text.
- •7. Answer the following questions using the information from the text. Work in pairs. Use such expressions as:
- •9. Read the information about the influence of human activities on the environment. Here are some examples of environmental problems and solutions to talk about them.
- •14. Choose the best suitable subject for the articles.
- •15. Open the brackets using the proper tense forms.
- •Unit 4 Applying for a job.
- •4. Make combinations using the words from the three columns (consult dictionary if needed) and the questions given below.
- •5. Find out and explain the difference among the phrases.
- •7. Choose a statement or a question from the listed above as a theme for your essay.
- •8. Read the title and opening quotation from an article giving careers advice on finding your ideal job. What advice and information do you think the article will give on the following questions?
- •9. Read the article and check your answers in exercise8. Finding your ideal job - its all about… you
- •Firstly, what do you want work to do for you?
- •10. Explain the meaning of these expressions from the article.
- •11. Decide which answer (а, в, с or d) best fits each space. Choosing a job
- •Unit 1. Covering letter and cv
- •Studying the sample
- •2. Read his covering letter and his cv (Curriculum Vitae), and put the missing words in gaps 1-12.
- •Curriculum Vitae
- •Steps to better writing
- •6. Read Susanna's covering letter, find 12 mistakes in what she has written, and rewrite the letter.
- •Writing your application
- •7.Write a letter to a science museum applying for a part-time job (100-140 words). Using Adrian's cv as a model, write your own cv.
- •Use these notes to help you.
- •Характерные черты официального письма
- •Unit 2.
- •Interview
- •1. Discuss the questions with your partner.
- •2. Read the text and questions below. Job interviews
- •3. Scan the text and mark the correct letter а, в, с or d for each question.
- •4. Listen to the first part of an interview with Rob Yeung, a business psychologist, talking about how to succeed at job interviews. Answer the questions.
- •5. Listen to the second part of the interview. Answer the questions.
- •6. Work in pairs. If you were recruiting someone for your own job (or a job that you know well) what interview questions and tests or tasks would you set? What would be the ideal answers?
- •Scoring
- •15 Or more
- •7 Or fewer
5. Find out and explain the difference among the phrases.
be fired - be dismissed - be made redundant-to retire - to get the sack
temporary job - permanent job - part-time job-full-time job
pension - salary - wage/wages - income - profit
skilled worker - unskilled worker
employee - employer
boss - manager - chef - chief
6. What do you think should be taken into consideration in choosing a job? Arrange the criteria and mark them for the most important down to 11 for the least important. Discuss your results in groups.
salary
being useful to society
gaining experience and developing one's skills
travel opportunities
meeting new people
long holidays
flexible working hours
a good atmosphere at work
prospects of quick promotion
friendly boss and colleagues
job security
7. Choose a statement or a question from the listed above as a theme for your essay.
Why do so many people in the modern world become workaholics? Could this be called a disease?
Retirement should be made compulsory for everyone at the age of 60.
Having a happy family and personal life is more important than a successful career.
How important is good education and qualifications in finding a job? Is there a relationship between the education/qualifications you have and the money you earn?
Should teenagers work, e.g. take up part-time or holiday jobs, in order to earn some money of their own? At what age should people start earning money?
What, in your opinion, motivates people most to go to work: boredom, the need to make a living or the need for respect and social recognition?
P.S.
Характерные черты эссе
с аргументацией «за» и «против» |
с элементами рассуждения по теме |
Структура
Рекомендуемый языковой репертуар Введение: The problem/issue/phenomenon of... is/appears to be/has always been ..., People always say/have always thought/agreed/said/believed.... It is a controversial/burning/hot question ..., There is a dispute/discussion/no agreement... Основная часть: Типичные союзы и союзные обороты: On the one hand ...on the other hand; Firstly, To begin with, Secondly, Finally; In addition, Besides, Moreover, What is more, Furthermore; However, Despite this, In spite of this; In fact, As a matter of fact; As a result, Consequently Другие выражения: One major advantage is ..., As advocates of... claim/argue, As critics point out/claim ..., There are a number of disadvantages/weaknesses/drawbacks /downsides Заключение: All in all, To sum up, In conclusion, In summary, In general; it seems important to add/point out/remind that..., the issue/debate is far from solving/resolving yet, but...
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Структура
3. Заключение: так как такое эссе носит более философский характер, в последнем абзаце следует обобщить высказанное и сделать заключение. Оно должно относиться к теме и к введению. (And so, coming back ... they haw the chance of becoming not only more interesting,...). Рекомендуемый языковой репертуар Введение: / have always wondered if/why/whether ....There are so many differing views on/ possible approaches to..., In order to present this problem, let me begin with a paradox/proverb/famous quote... Основная часть: economically/socially/psychologically..., From a historical/personal/global perspective ..., From the angle/viewpoint of... Заключение: Surely, it would be impossible to give full justice to ...I exhaust this issue, To come back to the point raised at the beginning.... However, it must be added... |