- •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
6. Read Susanna's covering letter, find 12 mistakes in what she has written, and rewrite the letter.
Dear Sir or Madam,
I would like to apply of the job of helper on the Reasearch project. My reasons to doing this are that I have always fasinated by the world of wildlife and I am very good in working in a team.
I am putting my curiculum vitae. Because you will see, I have organised many events at school and have spent the some time working in an office at the weekends.
I look forward to hear from you.
Yours sincerely,
Susanna Taylor
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.
Write all the necessary personal information at the top.
Write the name of your secondary school and any examination results.
Write any responsibilities you have now or had in the past at school.
List any work experience you may have had and when you did it.
Think of any interests you have outside school.
Write the name of at least one referee. It can be one of your teachers, or someone who knows you well.
Use these notes to help you.
I am writing in connection with the job advertisement/information concerning…; I’m writing in reply to/in response to/with regard to…
I would like to express my interest in…; I would like to apply for the position/post of…
My reason for applying is…; I’d like to apply because…
As far as my qualifications are concerned, …; As for my experience,…
I would be happy to attend an interview at your earliest convenience/at any time that is convenient for you.
I enclose my CV/references from my previous employers.
P.S.
Характерные черты официального письма
Cтруктура
Обращение: начните с Dear Sir or Madam (если вы не знаете, кто адресат - мужчина или женщина) или Dear Professor Smith, Dear Ms.Brown.
Вводная часть: дайте причину, по которой вы шипите это письмо, и коротко представьтесь.
Конец письма: перед подписью всегда ставится фраза (формула вежливости) Yours faithfully (если в обращении не стоит имя) или Yours sincerely (если письмо адресовано конкретному человеку). Перед этой фразой напишите одно из следующих предложений: Thank you for ... или We/I look forward to hearing from you.
Абзацы: каждый абзац следует посвятить одной теме или одной определенной информации.
Язык и стиль: используйте лексику и структуры, характерные для письменной речи официального характера
(financial assistance in establishing...; particularly concerned with). Внимание! Не используйте краткие формы, восклицательные и вопросительные знаки (старайтесь писать косвенные вопросы) или разговорные выражения. Для официальных писем характерно использование союзов и союзных оборотов:
а) цели (purpose)
in order to, so as to, so that
б) следствия (consequence)
as a result, in consequence, consequently
в) противопоставления (contrast)
on the other hand, while, whereas, however
г) добавления(addition) first/second/third,first of all, besides, moreover, in addition, additinally, furthermore