
- •2. Study communications map. Complete the sentences with one or more suitable words from the diagram. Communications map
- •3. Read the following text and complete it with the sentences from the box. Justify your choice. There is one extra sentence.
- •4. Study the patterns and various ways of the translation of the phrases in bold type.
- •5. Complete the following sentences using Pattern 1 and 2.
- •7. Recast the following, using nouns instead of adjectives in bold . Change the structure of the sentence, if required. Make use of the words in brackets, if given.
- •8. Complete the article using the words in brackets in the correct form.
- •Speaking Springboard
- •9. How do you understand the following proverbs? Give reasons to prove your stance.
- •Bernice bobs her hair
- •Comprehension Check
- •10. Answer the following questions. (Consult the text if necessary.)
- •Vocabulary Practice
- •11. Find English equivalents to the following words and word combinations in the text.
- •12.Find the words and word combinations which mean the same in the text.
- •Text Analysis and Development
- •13.What do the following phrases from the text imply? Paraphrase and explain.
- •14.To what extent do your agree with the following statements? Give support from the text (avoiding lifting). Make use of the following phrases:
- •Complete the summary of the story using the words from the box.
- •Speaking Springboard
- •16. Answer the following questions developing the issue.
- •Language Focus
- •17. Look through the text for appropriate prepositions or adverbs to fill in the blanks.
- •Paraphrase using Core Vocabulary. Change the whole structure of the sentence.
- •Word Building
- •Recast the following, using nouns instead of verbs in bold . Change the structure of the sentence, if required. Make use of the words in brackets, if given.
- •I dioms
- •Translate b’s replies, paying special attention to idioms.
- •Use the verbs in brackets in the correct past form.
- •24. Research one of the following aspects of humour.
- •Vocabulary Practice
- •25. Find English equivalents to the following words and word combinations in the text.
- •26. Find the words and word combinations which mean the same in the text.
- •Text Analysis and Development
- •27. What do the following phrases from the text imply? Paraphrase and explain.
- •28. Answer the following questions supporting your choice with the information from the text.
- •1.What is the article about?
- •29. Translate the summary of the text. Pay attention to organization patterns.
- •Speaking Springboard
- •30. Answer the following questions developing the issue.
- •Language Focus
- •31. Look through the text for appropriate prepositions or adverbs to fill in the blanks.
- •34. Paraphrase using Core Vocabulary. Change the whole structure of a sentence.
- •35. Recast the following, using adjectives instead of verbs in bold. Make use of the words in brackets, if given.
- •36. What words collocate? Choose the correct variant.
- •37. Revise Future Forms. For each of the sentences write a new one as similar as possible to the original sentence, using the words given. These words must not be altered.
- •38. Analyze the following situations and work out your reactions and responses.
- •Different wavelengths
- •Vocabulary Practice
- •39. Find English equivalents to the following words and word combinations in the text.
- •40. Find the words and word combinations which mean the same in the text.
- •Text Analysis and Development
- •41. What do the following phrases from the text imply? Paraphrase and explain.
- •42. Answer the questions to the text.
- •43. Complete the synthetic précis of the two texts, making use of the hints.
- •Speaking Springboard
- •44. Answer the following questions developing the issue.
- •Language Focus
- •45. Look through the text for appropriate prepositions or adverbs to fill in the blanks.
- •48. Paraphrase using Core Vocabulary. Change the whole structure of a sentence.
- •49. Recast the following, using verbs instead of nouns in bold. Make all necessary changes.
- •50. Explain the meaning of the phrasal verbs with particles away and to.
- •Grammar Clinic
- •51. Revise Present Forms. Translate into English.
- •52. These are the two extracts from the articles on gender communication. Which of the two do you agree with? Give your arguments.
- •53. Render the text into English using the vocabulary of the unit.
- •Speaking Springboard
- •54. Answer the following questions developing the issue.
- •55. Complete each of the sentences, using one of the three verbs provided.
- •56. Choose the right word.
- •57. Use the word in capitals to form a word that fits into the space.
- •58. Read the text and choose the best words to fill in the gaps.
- •59. Render the text into English using the vocabulary of the unit.
- •60. Speak for 2 minutes on one of the following quotations.
- •This title has a double meaning. What is it?
- •Complete the following table to identify your preferences in managing personal finance and discuss your reasons and results with your fellow students.
- •3Ss: save, spend and share
- •Study the radial diagram and use the correct form of the verbs to complete the sentences. Each word can be used only once.
- •Read the text and answer the questions.
- •Study the patterns and give various ways of the translation of the phrases in bold type.
- •6. Use the word in brackets according to Speech Pattern 4.
- •9. Revise non-finite verbal forms. Open the brackets and use the verbs in the correct non-finite forms.
- •Speaking Springboard
- •10. How do you understand the following proverbs? Give reasons to prove your stance.
- •Clean sweep ignatius
- •Comprehension Check
- •11. Answer the following questions. (Consult the text if necessary.)
- •Vocabulary Practice
- •12. Find English equivalents to the following words and word combinations in the text:
- •13. Translate into Russian words and word combinations from the text:
- •International relations
- •Text Analysis and Development
- •14. What do the following phrases from the text imply? Paraphrase and explain.
- •15.To what extent do your agree with the following statements? Give support from the text (avoiding lifting). Make use of the following phrases:
- •16. Summarize the story, sequencing the following sentences in compliance with the following plan:
- •Speaking Springboard
- •17. Answer the following questions developing the issue.
- •Language Focus
- •18. Look through the text for appropriate prepositions or adverbs to fill in the blanks.
- •21. Paraphrase using Core Vocabulary (Sometimes the whole structure of a sentence is supposed to be changed).
- •Word Building
- •22. Recast the following, using nouns with suffixes –ty, - ity, -cy, -sy, -ness, -y, -th instead of adjectives in bold. Make all necessary changes.
- •23. Translate b’s replies, paying special attention to idioms.
- •24. Revise non-finite verbal forms. For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible to the original one using the words given.
- •25. Analyze the following situations and work out your reactions and responses.
- •The Joy of Economics
- •Vocabulary Practice
- •26. Find English equivalents to the following words and word combinations in the text.
- •27. Match the phrases from the text and translate the sentences into Russian.
- •Text Analysis and Development
- •28. What do the following phrases from the text imply? Paraphrase and explain.
- •29. Answer the following questions to the text.
- •30. Make the summary of the text finishing the sentences in accordance with t the text making use of the prompts given in Russian.
- •Speaking Springboard
- •31. How do you understand the following statements? Give reasons to prove your stance.
- •Language Focus
- •32. Look through the text for appropriate prepositions or adverbs to fill in the blanks.
- •35. Paraphrase using Core Vocabulary. Change the whole structure of a sentence.
- •Collocations
- •36. What words collocate? Choose the correct variant.
- •Word Building
- •38.Complete the article by writing the words in brackets in the correct non-finite forms.
- •39. These are two opposing perceptions of money and its role. Which of the two do you agree with? Give your arguments.
- •Money Management Camp
- •Talent in Disguise
- •Education Pays
- •Vocabulary Practice
- •Text Analysis and Development
- •44. For questions 1-10, choose from the answers a-d. You may need more than one answer to a question.
- •45. Complete the synthetic review of the texts.
- •Speaking Springboard
- •46. How do you understand the following statements? Give reasons to prove your stance.
- •Language Focus
- •47. Look through the text for appropriate prepositions or adverbs to fill in the blanks.
- •50. Paraphrase using Core Vocabulary . Change the whole structure of the sentence.
- •Word Building
- •51. Recast the sentences using words with the prefixes under- and over. Change the structure of the sentence, if required. Make use of the words in brackets, if given.
- •Phrasal Verbs
- •52. Explain the meaning of the phrasal verbs with particles around and through.
- •53. Revise non-finite forms of the verb. Render the following text into English.
- •Joint Research
- •54. Voice your opinion on one of the following statements. Speak for 2 minutes.
- •55. Render the text into English using the vocabulary of the unit. Четыре финансовые ошибки во имя любви
- •56. What do you think of the following statements? Give reasons to prove your stance.
- •57. Choose the right word.
- •58. Read the text and choose the best words to fill in the gaps.
- •59. Complete each of the sentences, using one of the three words provided.
- •60. Use the word in capitals to form a word that fits into the space.
- •61. Render the text into English using the vocabulary of the unit.
- •62. Speak for 2 minutes on one of the following quotations.
- •2. Do these PatchWork exercises and learn more about the work we do.
- •3.Read the extracts from the history of work ethic after Roger b. Hill, Ph.D., and match subtitles with corresponding paragraphs.
- •Study the patterns and translate the sentences into Russian.
- •Paraphrase the following sentences using Speech Pattern 3.
- •Grammar Clinic
- •Match the halves to make a meaningful whole. Translate the sentences into Russian paying attention to modal verbs.
- •11.How do you understand the following proverbs? Give reasons to prove your stance.
- •Comprehension Check
- •12. Answer the following questions. (Consult the text if necessary.)
- •Vocabulary Practice
- •Find English equivalents in the text.
- •Find the words in the text which mean the following:
- •Text Analysis and Development
- •What do the following phrases from the text imply? Paraphrase and explain.
- •To what extent do your agree with the following statements? Give support from the text (avoiding lifting). Make use of the following phrases:
- •Complete the summary of the story providing the plot. Make use of the words from the box.
- •Answer the following questions developing the issue.
- •Language Focus
- •19. Look through the text for appropriate prepositions or adverbs to fill in the blanks.
- •22. Paraphrase using Core Vocabulary. Change the whole structure of the sentence.
- •23. Complete each second sentence using the word given so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, paying attention to the modal verbs.
- •Add negative prefixes il-, un-, dis-, in-,im-, ir- to the words to form the opposites.
- •25. Recast the following, using some of the words with negative prefixes. Change the structure of the sentence, if required.
- •I dioms
- •26. Translate b’s replies, paying special attention to idioms.
- •Joint Research
- •27. Research the following aspects of a successful career.
- •Hard Work Makes the Difference
- •Vocabulary Practice
- •28. Find English equivalents to the following words and word combinations.
- •29. Find the words and word combinations which mean the same in the text:
- •Text Analysis and Development
- •30. Explain what the following sentences from the text imply by paraphrasing them. Pay special attention to the underlined parts.
- •31. Choose the appropriate endings for the sentences.
- •32. Finish the summary of the story providing major details and conclusion. Keep to the plan.
- •Speaking Springboard
- •33. Take a stance on the following statements:
- •Language Focus
- •34. Look through the text for appropriate prepositions or adverbs to fill in the blanks.
- •37. Paraphrase using Core Vocabulary. Change the whole structure of the sentence.
- •Word Building
- •38. Recast the following, using verbs with the prefix –re. Change the structure of the sentence, if required.
- •Collocations
- •39. What words collocate? Choose the correct variant.
- •40. Translate the story from Russian into English, paying special attention to modal verbs.
- •Simulation Task generating motivation
- •41. Employees’ motivation is an important factor of successful business. Research the issue, answering the following questions.
- •Vocabulary Practice
- •42. Find English equivalents to the following words and word combinations.
- •43. Find the words and word combinations which mean the same in the text:
- •Text Analysis and Development
- •44. Explain what the following sentences from the text imply by paraphrasing them.
- •45. Compare and contrast the information from texTs a and b. Complete the form about reasons and consequences of downshifting.
- •46. Complete the summary of the texts about downshifting providing topic, main idea and conclusion. Compare and contrast the information.
- •Speaking Springboard
- •47. What do you think about the following statements? Take a stance on these issues.
- •Language Focus
- •48. Look through the text for appropriate prepositions or adverbs to fill in the blanks.
- •51. Paraphrase using Core Vocabulary. Change the whole structure of the sentence.
- •52. Explain the meaning of the phrasal verbs with particles up and down.
- •Word Building
- •53. Recast the sentences using the words with the prefix out-. Change the structure of the sentence, if required.
- •Grammar Clinic
- •54. Complete the text with the phrases given.
- •Take a Stance
- •55. What factors are taken into account when considering a job offer? These are two different opinions on the issue. Which of the two do you agree with? Give your arguments.
- •56. Render the text into English using the vocabulary of the unit.
- •Speaking Springboard
- •57. Do you agree with the following statements? Give support to your stance.
- •58. Choose the right word.
- •59. Read the text and choose the best words to fill in the gaps.
- •60. Choose appropriate words to complete the sentences.
- •61. Use the word in capitals to form a word that fits into the space.
- •62. Render the text into English using the vocabulary of the unit.
- •63. Speak for 2 minutes on one of the following quotations.
Vocabulary Practice
25. Find English equivalents to the following words and word combinations in the text.
1.природная склонность; 2. невиданными темпами; 3. и тому подобное; 4. почти двести человек; 5. (страх) охватывающий; 6. отвечать, расплачиваться за; 7. сильно расстроиться; 8. несмотря на критику; 9. она контролирует свои жесты и движения; 10. было бы разумно согласиться, что …; 11. заглатывать наживку
26. Find the words and word combinations which mean the same in the text.
1. to show other people that you have good qualities; 2. not to allow yourself to be treated badly; 3. to succeed in doing; achieve a positive result; 4. to get rid of smth completely; 5. a feeling of worry or fear; 6. to improve smth or to make it more valuable; 7. willing to do what you are told without arguing; 8. to get frightened; scared by threats, criticism; 9. being deprived of power or authority; 10. a remedy for all diseases or problems.
Text Analysis and Development
27. What do the following phrases from the text imply? Paraphrase and explain.
1. Mary Foxes is expensively but discreetly dressed: the right suit with the right hemline, low-heeled shoes, high-necked blouse, the minimum of good jewelry.
2. Mary Foxes is role-playing the interruption by a male colleague.
3. You might get frustrated with your feelings running high.
4. The situation requires some self-control, which props you against your reasons and senses quite effectively.
5. The group’s eyes are peeping around in search for acknowledgment.
6. Her experience is not insufficient to sound confident.
7. And when Joe congratulates her on her profundity, she will swallow the good British instinct that might lead her to say, self-effacingly …
8. Acknowledging compliments and accepting them if you believe them to be sincere (rather than manipulative buttering-up) is really important.
9. The rest of the group are rearing to criticize her performance.
10. If someone criticises your work, it might be only wise to concede that it is to be knocked into shape.
28. Answer the following questions supporting your choice with the information from the text.
1.What is the article about?
dealing with criticism b. eliminating anxiety c. assertiveness training
What is the main idea of the article?
Assertiveness training involves learning how to project yourself.
Assertiveness training is an effective way to enhance self-confidence and facilitate communication.
Assertiveness training is an optimum tool to confront bullies.
By the end of the course participants will have done all of the following except
get rid of the credibility-robbers in speech
raise awareness of their goals
speak eloquently
Which statement is supported in the article?
Assertiveness training teaches to resist manipulative attempts.
Assertiveness training crystallizes your ability to speak aggressively.
Assertiveness training is insufficient to sound confident and overcome fear.
An assertive person must be able to
eliminate fear and anxiety.
reroute blood supply from the brain.
prevent the disruption of effective communication.
All compliments
must be rejected.
must be taken critically and treated accordingly.
must be accepted with gratitude.
Making a presentation the speaker should
defend himself. b. engage in eye-contact. c. never repeat the message.
Criticism
might seem similar to personal insult.
will relieve frustration.
must be always defused.
According to the article agreeing with fair criticism
infuriates your critic.
disempowers your critic.
deprives your critic of the chance to intimidate and control you.
Assertiveness training
is a one-cure-all treatment.
stimulates effective communication.
inhibits self-awareness.