- •Предисловие
- •Unit 1. Culture and cultural differences
- •Reading
- •Work with a partner and discuss these questions.
- •Now read the text and check your answers. Text 1. Culture
- •3. Read the text again and complete the chart below:
- •4. Use dictionaries to study the meaning of the following vocabulary items:
- •6. Fill in the blanks with words from the word-box. There are two extra vocabulary items:
- •8. Paraphrase the following sentences using your active vocabulary:
- •4. Use dictionaries to study the meaning of the following vocabulary items:
- •Text 3. Cultural values
- •4. Use dictionaries to study the meaning of the following vocabulary items:
- •8. Paraphrase the following sentences using your active vocabulary:
- •9. Circle the word that does not fit into the group. Explain why.
- •10. Make up a short situation using your active vocabulary:
- •Speaking
- •2. Have you ever had problems or embarrassing moments because of the lack of knowledge on culture? What happened? Why do you think people get into such situations?
- •4. Read about some attributes of Americans that are often misunderstood by foreigners. Then use the dialogue above as a model to speak about Americans. Understanding American Cultural Values
- •5. Have you ever been to Mexico? Have thought of visiting it? What do you now about this country and its people?
- •It's interesting to know.
- •50 Facts about russia in the eyes of foreigners
- •Unit 2. Communication around the world
- •Reading
- •Work with a partner and discuss these questions.
- •Now read the text and check your answers. Text1. International communication
- •3. Read the text again and complete the chart below:
- •4. Use dictionaries to study the meaning of the following vocabulary items:
- •8. Paraphrase the following sentences using your active vocabulary:
- •Text 2. Meeting and greeting
- •4. Use dictionaries to study the meaning of the following vocabulary items:
- •8. Paraphrase the following sentences using your active vocabulary:
- •Text 3. Dress for success
- •4. Use dictionaries to study the meaning of the following vocabulary items:
- •8. Paraphrase the following sentences using your active vocabulary:
- •Text 4. Non - verbal communication
- •4. Use dictionaries to study the meaning of the following vocabulary items:
- •8. Paraphrase the following sentences using your active vocabulary:
- •9. Circle the word that does not fit into the group. Explain why.
- •Speaking
- •1. What are white lies? When can you tell a white lie? Think of a situation when a white lie can help you sound polite and avoid hurting other people's feelings.
- •2. Role-play the situation.
- •3. What do you know about going to parties in Britain? Complete the sentences:
- •It's interesting to know russian people well-known in the usa
- •Unit 3. Business communication
- •Reading
- •Work with a partner and discuss these questions.
- •Now read the text and check your answers. Text 1. Socializing with colleagues
- •4. Use dictionaries to study the meaning of the following vocabulary items:
- •8. Paraphrase the following sentences using your active vocabulary:
- •9. Circle the word that does not fit into the group. Explain why.
- •10. Make up a short situation using your active vocabulary:
- •Text 2. Relationship and communication
- •2. Now read the text and check your answers.
- •Alternative Happy Tips
- •4. Use dictionaries to study the meaning of the following vocabulary items:
- •8. Paraphrase the following sentences using your active vocabulary:
- •9. Circle the word that does not fit into the group. Explain why.
- •10. Make up a short situation using your active vocabulary:
- •Text 3. Business success
- •Work with a partner and discuss these questions.
- •4. Use dictionaries to study the meaning of the following vocabulary items:
- •8. Paraphrase the following sentences using your active vocabulary:
- •9. Circle the word that does not fit into the group. Explain why.
- •10. Make up a short situation using your active vocabulary:
- •1. How do you feel about interviews? Do you get nervous? Why?
- •2. Read parts of interviews with four different candidates. Say whether the people want to get a job or a place at a university. Do any of the things above apply to the candidates?
- •3. Look at the advertisements below and prepare to act out an interview with partner.
- •It's interesting to know russia: business etiquette
3. Read the text again and complete the chart below:
Culture is a modern concept which can be defined as… |
all the elements which come together to form the way of thinking and acting. |
In this course, culture is used in the sense of… |
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Different types of culture include… |
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Small talk and business relationship in different parts of the world… |
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Other nationalities perceive certain things… |
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Dangerous stereotyped views about other culture… |
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Essential Vocabulary
distinguish |
различить; разглядеть, рассмотреть; находить отличия |
behaviour |
образ действий, поступки; манеры; поведение |
allow |
позволять, разрешать |
influence |
влияние, действие, воздействие |
appear |
показываться; появляться |
offence |
обида, оскорбление; проступок, нарушение чего-л. |
various |
различный, разный, разнообразный |
prediction |
предсказание; прогноз; пророчество |
perspective |
перспектива, ракурс, проекция |
inedible |
несъедобный |
to be aware of |
знать, сознавать, отдавать себе полный отчёт |
personality |
индивидуальность, личность |
background |
1) задний план, фон; незаметная позиция 2) подоплёка; подноготная (какого-л. события, явления) 3) условие, исходные данные; предпосылка |
observation |
наблюдение, замечание, высказывание |
to be flexible |
быть гибким, пластичным |
intolerance |
непереносимость; нетерпимость; чувствительность |
view |
точка зрения, мнение, взгляд |
perceive |
1) воспринимать, понимать, осознавать; постигать 2) ощущать, различать, чувствовать |
to get down to |
браться |
glance |
(быстрый) взгляд |
cursory |
беглый, поверхностный, небрежный |
value |
ценность; важность |
attitude |
позиция; отношение |
belief |
1) вера; доверие 2) мнение, убеждение 3) верование |
tangible |
ясный; ощутимый, заметный; отчётливый, реальный |
essential |
важнейший; необходимый; основной |
interaction |
взаимодействие; взаимосвязь; взаимовлияние |
improve |
улучшать; совершенствовать; поправлять, налаживать |
accept |
допускать, признавать; принимать, мириться |
vital |
(жизненно) важный, насущный, существенный; необходимый |
4. Use dictionaries to study the meaning of the following vocabulary items:
culture, background, value, belief
write out common collocations with them
Find derivatives formed from value, culture.
5. Match the words with their definitions. There are two extra definitions:
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a) completely necessary |
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b) to take something that someone gives you |
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c) to make something better |
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d) very important, necessary, or essential |
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e) to look somewhere quickly and then look away |
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f) to recognize the differences between things |
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g) feelings about something, especially as shown by their behaviour |
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h) the amount that something is worth, measured especially in money |
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i) the way that someone behaves |
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j) someone's refusal to accept behaviour, beliefs, or opinions that are different from their own |
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k) important and noticeable |
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l) the activity of being with and talking to other people, and the way that people react to each other |
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m) a personal opinion, belief, or attitude about a particular situation or subject |
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n) not based on any particular plan, or not done for any particular reason |
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o) quick and not thorough |
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p) to understand or think about something in a particular way |