ДЕПАРТАМЕНТ ОБРАЗОВАНИЯ И НАУКИ
ХАНТЫ-МАНСИЙСКОГО АВТОНОМНОГО ОКРУГА
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СУРГУТСКИЙ ГОСУДАРСТВЕННЫЙ УНИВЕРСИТЕТ ХМАО
Кафедра иностранных языков №2 для естественных факультетов
Давайте поговорим
Методические указания для обучения устной речи
по страноведческой тематике для студентов
неязыковых факультетов дневного и заочного отделений
(английский язык)
Сургут
Издательство СурГУ
2002
Давайте поговорим: Методические указания для развития навыков устной речи по страноведческой тематике для студентов неязыковых факультетов дневного и заочного отделений (английский язык). / Сост. Ю.Е. Петрович, Л.А. Кушнырь. Сургут: Изд-во СурГУ, 2002. 43 с.
В настоящие методические указания вошли тексты страноведческого и научно-популярного характера, отражающие наиболее интересные факты о России, Великобритании, США, Канаде.
Данные методические указания дают возможность студентам не только расширить кругозор, но и развить умения и навыки общения, обогатить словарный запас, сформировать коммуникативную компетенцию.
Каждый раздел состоит из ряда тематически объединенных текстов, лексических и текстовых упражнений, направленных на развитие навыков оперирования языковым материалом в речи.
Рецензент: С.В. Васильева, ст. преп. каф. ин. языков №1;
Т.В. Белоглазова, ст. преп. каф. ин. языков №1.
© Сургутский государственный университет, 2002
Unit 1. English around the World
1. Answer the following questions.
1.Why are millions of people learning English today?
2.Do you think there will be an increase in the quantity of English spoken in our country in the next few years?
3.Can you think of any reasons for this?
4.Can you name any words in English that have entered Russian language?
5.What does the English language mean to you?
6.How much has English influenced your thinking and your culture?
7.Is it possible to learn English without English-speaking culture?
2. Read the text and finish up the idea saying why it is important for you. «Learning English is important for me because …»
Most of us learn English because we want to get a good job and because it is useful when we travel abroad. Some of us want to read and enjoy English literature and a few of us learn English because they want to understand the words of pop songs. To know a foreign language is absolutely necessary for every modern specialist.
Approximately 350 million people speak English as their first language. About the same number use it as a second language. It is the language of aviation, international sport a tourism.
3. Read the text, ask 10 questions and ask your partner to answer. English around the World.
«Do you speak English?» - this question is most frequently heard when people from different countries gather. Although there are almost three thousand languages, English is the most universal. It is the official language in over forty countries and the most used language in international business, science, and medicine. Some people believe that English should be the international language, they think things would run more smoothly if everyone spoke the same language.
Even in the countries where English is not the first language, a number of English words are used. Words from no other language are borrowed more often then from English. English is everywhere. It is in sings, clothing, soft drinks and household products around the world. The names of pop groups, computer software and magazines and often present in English. English words are also used as an element of magic to e included on T-shirt, sweat shirt, caps etc. Some think English is chic, English is stylish, even when the English on these designed items makes no sense. Sometimes we use English words for effect rather than as a language, for example adding «O.K!» or «No problem!» to the end of our talk. In spite of the popularity of the English words and phrases, they are not always welcome. Some people think that the use of English words is dangerous for the purity of their official language in order to save their naive tongue.
It is certain, however, that English words will continue to pop up everywhere, whether some people like it or not. It is also certain that English will be the language of business, diplomacy, international relations. Most educated people speak English fluently.
4. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of learning a foreign language (being a university student; having a big family; living in the country; traveling by train, etc.). Use the phrases: on the one hand and on the other hand.
5. Complete the table and write all the words in transcription.
Country |
Nationality |
Major language |
? |
Argentina |
Spanish |
? |
Australian |
English |
Austria |
Austrian |
? |
? |
Brazilian |
Portuguese |
Canada |
? |
? |
? |
? |
Chinese |
Finland |
? |
? |
? |
? |
German |
Greece |
? |
Greek |
The Netherlands |
Dutch |
? |
? |
? |
Hungarian |
? |
Indian |
Hindi |
Ireland |
? |
English |
? |
Israeli |
Hebrew; Arabic |
Italy |
? |
? |
? |
Japanese |
? |
Mexico |
? |
? |
? |
Norwegian |
Norwegian |
? |
? |
Polish |
Portugal |
Portuguese |
? |
? |
Spanish |
? |
? |
? |
Swedish |
? |
Swiss |
French; German |
Turkey |
? |
? |