- •Contents
- •About myself & my future career
- •1. Answer the questions in writing.
- •2. Use your answers and make up a topic about yourself.
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary work
- •Registration form
- •2. Copy out and fill in your own registration form for your University classes of English:
- •Registration form
- •About myself
- •Vocabulary
- •3. Give the English equivalents to the following.
- •4. Read the following statements and say whether they are true or false.
- •5. Ask 15 questions to the text and be ready to answer your groupmates’ questions.
- •6. Fill in suitable words:
- •7. Work with a partner. Ask him/her the following questions:
- •8. Give the English equivalents to the following:
- •9. Read the classroom vocabulary. Try to guess and/or look up the meaning of these phrases. Memorize them.
- •10. Make up a dialogue with a partner and use as many classroom expressions as possible.
- •Verb to be
- •1B. Write the full form (she is / we are not etc.).
- •3. Write full sentences. Use am/is/are each time.
- •4. Write positive or negative sentences. Use am / am not / is / isn't / are / aren't.
- •Jobs & hobbies
- •1. Look at the names of the professions. Pair up. Try to guess from the mime of your partner what the job is:
- •Choosing a Career
- •Vocabulary
- •Is from Volgograd
- •Is good at mathematics and foreign languages
- •Interested in psychology and sociology
- •6. A. Speak about your friend using the following plan:
- •7. Speak on the topic (first word in the passage) and use the introduced vocabulary.
- •8. Read the dialogues. What do the people who talk to each other do?
- •9. Answer the questions.
- •Present Simple
- •Exercises:
- •1A. Rewrite each sentence as a positive or negative sentence, or a question, according to the instructions.
- •Think of your working day. How do you spend it? When and how long do you do your homework? How do you study English? What helps you here?
- •Imagine you already work. Where do you work? What is your position? What do you do? How much money do you get for it? Present Simple: short answers form
- •4. Write the short answers:
- •1. Read and remember English letters, sounds and phonemic symbols.
- •2. Spell your names in English, using the alphabet. Pronounce each letter.
- •3. Look up the pronunciation of the words society, people, hierarchy in a dictionary. Как работать со словарем
- •3. Translate the sentences into Russian using a dictionary:
- •5. Translate the proverbs into Russian:
- •6. Put the words in the dictionary (I.E. Alphabetic) order:
- •7. Define the initial form of these words:
- •8. Translate the following collocations:
- •1. Write the correct pronouns for these sentences.
- •2. Write the correct reflexive pronouns for these sentences.
- •3. Write the correct possessive adjectives for these sentences.
- •4. Write the correct possessive adjective or pronoun for these sentences.
- •Vocabulary
- •1. Fill in suitable words:
- •2. Give English equivalents to the following words and collocations:
- •3. Finish the sentences:
- •2. Interrogative sentences
- •4.Exclamatory sentences
- •Interrogative sentences (am/is/are)
- •1. Write questions from these words. Use am/is/are:
- •2. Write questions with What/Who/How/Where/Why . . . ? Use am/is/are:
- •3. Ask the questions (Read the answers to the questions first):
- •4. Write positive or negative short answers (Yes, I am / No, he isn't etc.).
- •5. Make four different types of questions questions from these statements:
- •6. Rewrite these sentences without using to or for.
- •7. Rewrite these sentences in the correct order.
- •Samara state university
- •Vocabulary
- •Say if these statements are right or wrong:
- •2. Answer the questions:
- •More about Samara State University
- •1. Say if these statements are true or false:
- •2. Fill in suitable words:
- •3. Discussion
- •1. Rewrite each sentence as a positive or negative sentence, or a question, according to the instructions.
- •2. In your notebook, write these sentences putting the verbs into the correct tense (Present Simple/Present Continuous):
- •Vocabulary
- •1. Give English equivalents to the following words and collocations:
- •2. Finish the sentences:
- •3. Translate the text into Russian.
- •4. Use each of the following word combinations in sentences of your own:
- •5. Retell the text.
- •6. Top Sixteen Reasons for Studying a Foreign Language: give your reasons for studying languages and fill in the gaps.
- •1. Fill in the indefinite article: a or an.
- •2. Enumerate the nouns that need an indefinite article. Which nouns from the list need no article at all? Family Relations:
- •3. Fill in the indefinite article: a or an.
- •4. What are these things? Choose from the list.
- •5. Write sentences from the brackets (). Write a or an where necessary.
- •The Indefinite Article a and the Definite Article The
- •6. Write a, the, or no article to complete these sentences.
- •7. Write the names of the places below in two columns, those with the and those without the:
- •8. Insert the articles where necessary:
- •Great britain (The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
- •Vocabulary
- •1. Answer the following questions:
- •2. Say if these statements are right or wrong:
- •3. Finish these sentences:
- •4. Speak on:
- •5. Use each of the following word combinations in sentences of your own:
- •6. Retell the text.
- •Irregular Plurals:
- •1. Write the plural:
- •3. Paraphrase the following using the possessive case:
- •5. Some of these sentences are right and some are wrong. Correct the sentences that are wrong. Write 'okay' if the sentence is right.
- •6. Which is right? Complete the sentences:
- •7. Write the words in the plural and in the correct column.
- •8. Complete the sentences using the words from the box in the plural form.
- •9. Some of these sentences are right but most are wrong. Correct the sentences that are wrong.
- •10. Complete the words using the vowels in the box below.
- •Customs and traditions
- •Englishmen and their Habits
- •Vocabulary
- •1. A. Read the dialogue.
- •2. Answer the following questions.
- •3. Find in the text the English for the following and use them in sentences of your own.
- •4. Give the three forms of the following verbs:
- •5. Study the following and add as many names of the countries, nations and languages to the list as you can. Consult a dictionary.
- •6. Study the following combinations and use 3-5 of them in one situation.
- •7. Insert prepositions or adverbs. Retell the text.
- •8. Fill in the blanks with a suitable word from your active vocabulary. Translate the sentences into Russian.
- •9. Make up a dialogue to illustrate the difference between custom and habit. Study the example.
- •10. Speak On:
- •11. Illustrate the proverbs with examples from your life experience.
- •1. Write these sentences in the past simple, keeping them as questions or negatives.
- •2. Change the verbs into the past simple, keeping them as positives, negatives, or questions.
- •3. Use the verbs above to complete these sentences.
- •4. Write the past simple positive of these irregular verbs.
- •5. In your notebook, write these sentences putting the verbs into the past simple. Remember that the infinitive is used for questions and negatives.
- •The united states of america
- •Vocabulary
- •1. Answer the following questions:
- •2. Say if these statements are true or false:
- •Asking General and Special Questions
- •1. Make questions from these statements.
- •2. In your notebook, make ten questions from the box below, and give the answers.
- •3. Write the questions.
- •What is sociology?
- •Sociology
- •1. Look through the text and answer the following questions:
- •2. Complete the sentences below using words from the following list:
- •3. Use each of the following word combinations in sentences of your own:
- •4. Read and translate the following text. Some more facts about Sociology
- •1. Answer the following questions:
- •What is Sociological Theory? Origins of Sociology.
- •1. Answer the following questions:
- •2. Match the words and phrases on the left with their definitions on the right and translate them.
- •1.Rewrite these sentences as questions or negatives, according to the instruction given.
- •2. Complete these sentences using can or could. If two answers arc possible, write them both.
- •3. Rewrite these sentences using may or might. Where two answers are possible, write them both:
- •4. Complete the telephone conversation using may {not) or might {not). Where two answers are possible, write them both.
- •5. Write the sentences, choosing one of the modals:
- •6. Complete the sentences with can, could, may, might, should or must in the positive or negative:
- •Vocabulary
- •1. Brain Teaser
- •2. Fill in suitable words:
- •3. Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete the sentence below:
- •4. Read and translate the text. Learn the words and collocations in bold type. Family as a Social Phenomenon
- •5. Answer the questions:
- •6. Find in the text equivalents to the following words and word combinations.
- •7. Work with a partner. Ask him/her the following questions and make a note of his/her answers.
- •10. Say it in another way:
- •11. Use each of the following word combinations in sentences of your own:
- •12. Answer the following questions:
- •13. Translate the text into Russian:
- •1. Write these sentences, putting the verbs into the future simple.
- •2. Write the correct form of going to or will to complete the dialogue:
- •3. Complete these sentences with the correct tense (will or going to):
- •Methods and techniques of sociological research
- •Vocabulary
- •1. Answer the questions:
- •2. Fill in suitable words:
- •Find English equivalents in the text:
- •Which of the given words mean:
- •Read about the Department of Sociology at the Chicago University. Compare it with your own Sociology Department. Translate the text. The University of Chicago. The Department of Sociology
- •1.Write the sentences below using direct speech. Write each sentence twice, putting she said, he said, etc. Before and after the statement.
- •Indirect speech
- •2.Write these sentences in indirect speech, using the words given. Remember to change the pronouns where necessary.
- •3.Write these sentences in indirect speech, using the words given. Change the pronouns where necessary.
- •National stereotypes
- •Brazilians voted best tourists, germans worst
- •If your nationality is not mentioned In the four categories in the survey, do you think it should be?
- •Education The Clichés for Rendering a Newspaper Article
- •1. Summarize the text below, using the clichés.
- •Universities may be told to favour bad schools
- •Vocabulary
- •2. Answer the questions:
- •3. Split up into four equal-sized groups (groups of two, groups of three or four), but work on your own. Read the text with these tasks in mind:
- •4. Read and summarize the text. Education
- •5. Summarize the text in 3 paragraphs using the given clichés. Education in Russia
- •1. Rewrite these sentences in the passive:
- •2. Complete these sentences in the passive using is, are, was or were and a word from the list.
- •3. Rewrite these sentences, putting the verbs in the passive:
- •Communication in crosscultural professional interaction
- •1. When speaking about different nations we use stereotyped definitions. Do you agree with the definitions given below? What definitions could you add? How could you define your nationality?
- •2. Have you personally noticed any differences in the way business people behave themselves in other countries? What nationalities do you tend to associate with the following characteristics?
- •3. Read the descriptions of some different social and business customs. Can you identify which nationality group they refer to? Match each description with one of these nationalities:
- •4. Read and translate the text. Boardroom Culture Clash
- •5. Find English equivalents in the text:
- •7. Comprehension check:
- •8. Vocabulary work
- •1. Write these sentences, putting the verbs in brackets into the present simple or the future simple.
- •2. The Sales Manager of the company is always very optimistic and expresses the conditions below as if they were all real possibilities. Follow this example.
- •3. The Finance Manager of the company is on the contrary a very cautious person and expresses the conditions with some doubt. Now follow this example.
- •4. Two managers are discussing whether or not to invest in more capital equipment. One is in favour of the idea, the other is against. Study their reasons and produce their arguments.
- •5. The Sales Manager of a company producing motor cars is writing a report to the Managing Director explaining the reasons why the first half of the year has been unhappy.
- •6. Group Discussion
- •Socio-Cultural Stereotypes
- •How to handle them
- •The Americans
- •7. Group Discussion
- •Negotiating Style
- •1. Strategies:
- •2. Attention to different stages of negotiating:
- •3. Direct vs indirect fact presentation:
- •8. Discuss negotiating styles of different nations in Chart 1, 2, 3. Where could you place your country? Personal Relationship
- •9. Group Discussion
- •What Can Help You to Overcome Problems of Separation in Crosscultural Interaction
- •10. Discuss:
- •Employment
- •1. Job Interview
- •Imagine you are the boss and are interviewing a candidate. Decide what characteristics you would like your employee to possess and those you would not.
- •3. Role play: Work in pairs or small groups. Practice asking and answering different interview questions in one-on-one / panel interviews.
- •4. Task: Imagine that a friend of yours is about to attend an interview. Note down at least ten pieces of advice that you would give to them.
- •5. Saying 'no'
- •Your language english
- •6. Saying 'yes'
- •6. Is next Thursday suitable for our next meeting? a. Yes, I think so.
- •Active listening
- •7. Curriculum Vitae (gb) / Resume (usa)
- •1. Write these sentences, putting the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.
- •2. Circle the correct answer to the questions below:
- •Management styles
- •1. The same or different?
- •2. Discuss
- •She is the Boss
- •1. Read and translate the text.
- •2. Find English equivalents in the text:
- •3. Match the words and phrases on the left with their definitions on the right and translate them:
- •4. Comprehension check
- •5. Vocabulary work
- •6. Discuss
- •8. Discuss
- •Economic issues. An uncertain future
- •1. Compare your views with your groupmates and those expressed in the article, The Death of Economics. Read and translate it. The Death of Economics
- •2. Find English equivalents in the text:
- •3. Match the words and phrases on the left with their definitions on the right
- •4. Comprehension Check
- •Vocabulary work
- •5. Discuss
- •6. Role Play
- •Social responsibility of business
- •Vocabulary
- •1. Read and translate the text.
- •2. Find English equivalents in the text:
- •3. Find words or phrases in the text which mean the same as the following:
- •4. Comprehension check
- •5. Vocabulary work
- •Verbs nouns
- •Is Big Business Antagonistic to Nature? (Environmental Ethics)
- •1. Read and translate the text.
- •2. Look back at the text. Find the words and expressions which mean:
- •4. Comprehension check
- •Vocabulary work
- •Business Word-Combinations
- •5. Discuss:
- •International Business and Professional Ethics
- •Culture and society
- •Cultural Relativism
- •Social structure Social Structure is All Around You
- •Experiment: Adopting Statuses in a Simulated Prison
- •Population
- •Before reading the text, can you tell why are sociologists interested in demographic data?
- •Look up the following words in the dictionary to make sure the meaning is clear to you and you know how to pronounce them correctly:
International Business and Professional Ethics
According to Thomas Donaldson (1992), societies have the right to expect business to function ethically: «All productive organizations can be viewed as engaging in an implied contract with society. Corporations must have bestowed upon them by society... authority to own and use land and natural resources. In return, society has the right to expect that productive organizations will enhance the general interests of consumers and employees. Society may also expect that corporations honor existing rights and limit their activities to accord with the bounds of justice».
So, under this social contract between society and business, what rules guide business? If you watch television and movies and read newspapers, you may believe that all business leaders he and cheat, want to destroy the environment, make any compromise for financial gain, and risk the lives and health of their employees and the public to make money. Frontpage news reports of illegal stock market trading and sweatshops make all business professionals appear to be greedy, selfish, money-hungry villains. Of course, this is not true.
Business professionals have responsibilities to make decisions based on ethical principles. They also have a responsibility to the people who work for them and to society in general to provide employees with guidelines for making ethical decisions. In the 21st century, the role of ethics in international business transactions and interactions will receive more attention. Corporate leaders have discussed the adoption of an international code of business ethics. These leaders are concerned about ethical decisions and want to help employees learn to work in an ethical way.
Ethical decision making
Ethical decisions are made by business leaders based on these considerations:
• How employees feel fulfilled professionally
• How customers can be satisfied
• How profit can be assured for shareholders
• How the community can be served many pressures affect business leaders. Ethical considerations are sometimes difficult for business leaders when they must choose among different priorities. Making decisions based on the needs of employees, customers, shareholders, and the community requires a good leader. All good leaders are interested in achieving ethical standards and in motivating employees to do what is right.
There are laws that guide business leaders.
Breaking laws can lead to arrest and imprisonment. For example, one company's sales manager decided to discount prices of old fruit, which turned out to be contaminated. In the end, some children who ate the fruit got very sick with hepatitis A. The disease was traced to the company's spoiled fruit, and several of the company's leaders were indicted on criminal charges. Today the company no longer exists.
But laws are not always enough to ensure that behavior is ethical. Individual leaders and their decision-making behaviors (ethical or unethical) set examples for employees. In the United States, anonymous surveys show that 30 percent of managers admit they have submitted inaccurate reports. Clearly, there is a need to develop ethical decision-making skills.
On-the-job ethical conflicts
Four main ethical conflicts confront leaders and managers in business:
1. Conflict of interest — An individual may be able to achieve personal gain from a decision he or she makes.
2. Loyalty versus truth — An individual must decide between loyalty the company and truthful-ness in business relationships.
3. Honesty and integrity — An individual must decide whether to be honest or lie, and whether to take responsibility for decisions and actions or blame someone else.
4. Whistle-blowing — An individual must decide whether to tell others (media or government authorities) about the unethical behavior of the company or institution.
QUESTIONNAIRE on INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ETHICS
Answer the following questions by yourself
1. It is better to avoid conducting business outside one's own country because of the complexities that occur across natural borders (yes, no, not sure)
2. Ethics is a philosophical issue, not a business issue (yes, no, not sure)
3. In business, keeping a code of ethics is like keeping wedding vows (yes, no, not sure)
4. It's better not to think about ethics when you are making a business deal (yes, no, not sure)
5. International business ethics is a subject important to me (yes, no, not sure)
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