- •Introduction
- •Match the words with the definitions:
- •Listen to the text and answer the following questions:
- •Now go to the printed version of the text and follow the speaker when listening. After listening answer the following questions:
- •Look at the highlighted words in paragraph 8 of the text. Choose the word or phrase in the bold text that the words can look online refer to.
- •14. Match essential parts of a business letter with their characteristics:
- •Where in the text would the following sentence best fit? Possible sentence positions are marked with (1), (2), (3), (4):
- •Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the text?
- •12. Complete each sentence with one of the following words:
- •Discuss the following questions with your partner:
- •Match the words with the definitions:
- •Listen to the text and answer the following questions:
- •Now go to the printed version of the text and follow the speaker when listening. After listening answer the following questions:
- •Look at the highlighted word in paragraph 7 of the text. Choose the word in the bold text that the word they refers to.
- •The following sentence can be added to the text:
- •Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the text?
- •Complete each sentence with one of the following words or phrases:
- •Discuss these questions with your partner:
- •Put parts of the addresses in the right order: Name or Company name, Building Number, Street Address, City, State, Zip Code.
- •15. Put the parts of the following letter of inquiry in the right order and write the letter:
- •Vocabulary
- •On the one hand - с одной стороны on the other hand - с другой стороны
- •Match the words with the definitions:
- •Listen to the text and answer the questions:
- •Now go to the printed version of the text and follow the speaker when listening. After listening answer the following questions:
- •The following sentence can be added to the text:
- •Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the text?
- •Complete each sentence with one of the following words or phrases:
- •Discuss these questions with your partner:
- •Write your own cover letter using the following information:
- •Vocabulary
- •Match the words with the definitions:
- •Listen to the text and answer the questions:
- •Now go to the printed version of the text and follow the speaker when listening. After listening answer the following questions:
- •The following sentence can be added to the text:
- •Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the text?
- •Complete each sentence with one of the following words:
- •Discuss these questions with your partner:
- •Kasey d. Wheel
- •222 W. Any Street, Chico, ca 95928 * (530) 555-1212 * (707) 555-1212 kdwheel@mail.Provider.Com
- •14. Write your own resume using the following information:
- •Discuss the following with your partner:
- •Vocabulary
- •Match the words with the definitions:
- •Listen to the text and answer the questions:
- •Now go to the printed version of the text and follow the speaker when listening. After listening answer the following questions:
- •The following sentence can be added to the text:
- •Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the text?
- •Complete each sentence with one of the following words:
- •Discuss these questions with your partner:
- •Discuss the following with your partner:
- •Vocabulary
- •Match the words with the definitions:
- •Listen to the text and answer the questions:
- •Now go to the printed version of the text and follow the speaker when listening. After listening answer the following questions:
- •Jennifer Parmelee is a World Food Program spokeswoman in Washington. She says cash donations help the agency to buy food locally and transport it quickly to where it is needed.
- •The following sentence can be added to the text:
- •Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the text?
- •Complete each sentence with one of the following words:
- •Discuss the following with your partner:
- •Discuss the following with your partner:
- •Vocabulary
- •Match the words with the definitions:
- •Listen to the text and answer the questions:
- •Now go to the printed version of the text and follow the speaker when listening. After listening answer the following questions:
- •There were two important results from the study.
- •The following sentence can be added to the text:
- •Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the text?
- •Complete each sentence with one of the following words or phrases:
- •The following are some quotes about wine. Think about these statements and decide how you feel about each one. Do you think they are true? If not why not? Share your thoughts with your partner.
- •Discuss the following with your partner:
- •Vocabulary
- •Match the words with the definitions:
- •Listen to the text and answer the questions:
- •Now go to the printed version of the text and follow the speaker when listening. After listening answer the following questions:
- •Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the text?
- •Complete each sentence with one of the following words or phrases:
- •Discuss these questions with your partner:
- •Discuss the following with your partner:
- •Vocabulary
- •Match the words with the definitions:
- •Listen to the text and answer the questions:
- •Now go to the printed version of the text and follow the speaker when listening. After listening answer the following questions:
- •Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the text?
- •Complete each sentence with one of the following words and phrases:
- •Discuss these questions with your partner:
- •Discuss the following with your partner:
- •Vocabulary
- •Match the words with the definitions:
- •Listen to the text and answer the questions:
- •Now go to the printed version of the text and follow the speaker when listening. After listening answer the following questions:
- •Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the text?
- •Complete each sentence with one of the following words:
- •Discuss these questions with your partner:
- •Discuss the following with your partner:
- •Vocabulary
- •Match the words with the definitions:
- •Listen to the text and answer the questions:
- •Now go to the printed version of the text and follow the speaker when listening. After listening answer the following questions:
- •Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the text?
- •Complete each sentence with one of the following words:
- •Discuss these questions with your partner:
- •Discuss the following with your partner:
- •Vocabulary
- •Match the words with the definitions:
- •Listen to the text and answer the questions:
- •Now go to the printed version of the text and follow the speaker when listening. After listening answer the following questions:
- •But the survey found that cost could be a big influence. Fifty-five percent said they would choose e-textbooks if using them meant their textbook rental fee would not increase.
- •Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the text?
- •Complete each sentence with one of the following words:
- •Discuss these questions with your partner:
- •Vocabulary
- •2. Match the words with the definitions:
- •3. Listen to the text and answer the questions:
- •4. Now go to the printed version of the text and follow the speaker when listening. After listening answer the following questions:
- •Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the text?
- •Complete each sentence with one of the following words:
- •Discuss these questions with your partner.
- •Discuss the following with your partner:
- •Vocabulary
- •2. Match the words with the definitions:
- •3. Listen to the text and answer the questions:
- •4. Now go to the printed version of the text and follow the speaker when listening. After listening answer the following questions:
- •Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the text?
- •Complete each sentence with one of the following words:
- •Discuss these questions with your partner:
- •Vocabulary
- •2. Match the words with the definitions:
- •Complete each sentence with one of the following words:
- •3. Listen to the text and answer the questions:
- •4. Now go to the printed version of the text and follow the speaker when listening. After listening answer the following questions:
- •Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the text?
- •Discuss these questions with your partner:
- •Part 2. Writing
- •1.Анкета
- •Exercises Exercise 1
- •Exercise 2
- •Exercise 3
- •Exercise 4
- •Application form
- •Exercise 5
- •22. Media / Entertainment 33. Sports / Leisure
- •2.Резюме
- •Пример 2
- •Пример 3 James Brown
- •Exercises Exercise 1
- •Рекламное объявление №3
- •Рекламное объявление №4
- •Рекламное объявление №5
- •3. Личное письмо
- •7 June 2008
- •I've got to go now! It's time for my favorite tv show.
- •I can't wait to hear from you!
- •Exercises Exercise 1
- •4. Деловое письмо
- •Пример 1
- •Пример 2
- •4.1. Использование сокращений
- •4.2. Вступительное обращение, заключительная формула вежливости
- •4.3. Содержание делового письма
- •5. Классификация деловых писем
- •5.1. Письмо-просьба
- •5.2. Информационное письмо
- •5.3. Письмо-извинение
- •5.4.Письмо-подтверждение
- •5.5.Письмо-приглашение
- •5.6.Письмо о подготовке деловой поездки
- •5.7.Письмо-благодарность
- •5.8. Письмо-поздравление
- •5.9. Письмо-жалоба
- •6.Меморандум
- •Exercises Exercise 1
- •Exercise 2
- •Exercise 3
- •Exercise 6
- •Exercise 7
- •On average - в среднем on the one hand - с одной стороны on the other hand - с другой стороны
- •Suspect – подозревать, предполагать
Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the text?
(A) Urban economies still provide possibilities that rural areas do not.
(B) A city's ability to educate and train its people is important to jobs and new industries.
(C) Planners will need to develop not just new lands, but also new uses for existing spaces, as the world becomes increasingly urban.
(D) A trend toward urbanization causes economic changes all over the world.
Complete each sentence with one of the following words:
• lived • live • economies • world • women
12.1. Over half the world's people now … in cities.
12.2. A century ago, less than five percent of all people … in cities.
12.3. Now most urban population growth is in the developing ….
12.4. Urban … still provide possibilities that rural areas do not.
12.5. Urban farming is one area where … can earn more than men do.
Speaking
Discuss these questions with your partner:
Do you personally prefer living in a major city or in a smaller one? Use specific reasons and examples in your answer.
What do you think environmental effects of urbanization are?
Why do you think more and more people leave villages and farms to live in cities? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
UNIT XV
A BUSINES PLAN
Warm-up Activities
Before you start this unit activities, go to the Internet and find articles about writing business plans. Each student will print the article out and bring it to class. Perhaps pin it on the wall or place it in a folder, so that other students can look it over. Each student will make a two-minute presentation of his/her article.
Vocabulary
tool – инструмент
purpose – цель; целевое назначение; намерение
measure - оценивать, определять; измерять, мерить
guide - направлять, вести
commonly - обычно, обыкновенно, как правило, в большинстве случаев
involve - включать в себя; влечь за собой; вовлекать
entrepreneur - бизнесмен, предприниматель
seek – искать; разыскивать
venture - рискованное предприятие, рискованное начинание; предприятие, фирма; сумма, подвергаемая риску; ставка
flood - заливать, наполнять; заполнять; затоплять; переполнять
define a problem - формулировать задачу
meet – зд. Соответствовать
assume - допускать (в теории), предполагать
gain - добывать, зарабатывать; выигрывать, добиваться, выгадывать; извлекать пользу, выгоду
advise – советовать; консультировать (профессионально)
claim – требование; заявление, утверждение
honesty – честность, правдивость, искренность
conditions - обстоятельства, условия
limit - граница, предел
suggest - предлагать, советовать
rarely - редко, нечасто
associate professor – амер. адъюнкт-профессор
startle - испугать; поразить, сильно удивить
influence - влияние, воздействие
lawyer - юрист; адвокат; законовед, правовед
knowledgeable - хорошо осведомлённый, информированный; умный
appear – зд. выходить, издаваться; появляться (в печати)
issue – зд. издание (печатной продукции)