
- •1.1 Lead-in
- •1.2 Language input
- •1.2.2 Match the English word combinations in the left-hand column with the Russian equivalents in the right-hand column:
- •1.3 Background information Politology and Political Science
- •1.4 Comprehension
- •1.4.1 Give extensive answers to the questions. Use the following expressions to present your answers:
- •1.4.2 Scan the text to determine whether these statements are true (t) or false (f). With a partner, discuss why.
- •1.4.3 Write a paragraph on:
- •1.5 Practice
- •1.5.3 Read the text, ignoring the missing parts.
- •1.5.4 Look at the missing parts a-g and fit them in the gaps. There is one extra you don't need.
- •1.5.5 Scan the above texts and find the English equivalents for the following.
- •1.5.6 Do it in English:
- •1.5.8 Comment on the presentation given by your colleague. Make use of the points and helpful phrases given in Appendix 2.
- •1.6 Dialogue
- •Can the study of politics be scientific?
- •Politics as public affairs
- •History and development of political science
- •Indian Sub-Continent
- •1.7 Role play Studying politics
- •1.8 Grammar back up practice with nouns & their determiners Practice with Nouns
- •What kind of noun is it? Is it a countable or uncountable noun?
- •Is the form of a noun correct?
- •Practice with Articles, Demonstratives and other Determiners
- •When and where do we use determiners?
- •If the underlined word or words are used incorrectly, make correction.
- •2. Should the definite article “the” be used?
- •3. Which article should be used?
- •4. Are the demonstratives (“this”, ”that”, ”these”, ”those”) used correctly?
- •2.1 Lead-in
- •2.2 Language input
- •2.2.1 Consult a dictionary and practise the pronunciation of the following words and word combinations, quote the sentences in which they are used in the text or submit the examples of your own:
- •2.2.2 Match the English word combinations in the left-hand column with the Russian equivalents in the right-hand column:
- •2.3 Background information Sociology and Social Science
- •2.4 Comprehension
- •2.4.1 Give extensive answers to the questions. Use the following expressions to present your answers:
- •2.4.2 Scan the text to determine whether these statements are true (t) or false (f). With a partner, discuss why.
- •2.4.3 Write a paragraph on:
- •2.5 Practice
- •2.5.3 Read the text, ignoring the missing parts.
- •2.5.4 Look at the missing parts a-g and fit them in the gaps. There is one extra you don't need.
- •2.5.5 Scan the three texts and find the English equivalents for the following.
- •2.5.6 Do it in English:
- •2.5.7 Use the plan and helpful phrases given in Appendix 1 to profile the subject of sociology, methods and techniques. Surf the Internet, find extra information and base your presentation on it.
- •2.5.8 Comment on the presentation given by your colleague. Make use of the points and helpful phrases given in Appendix 2.
- •2.6 Dialogue
- •What is scientific method?
- •Areas of sociology
- •British society
- •2.7 Role play Social groups
- •2.8 Grammar back up practice with verbs (I) Practice with the Present Simple and the Present Continuous
- •1. What does the Present Simple denote?
- •2. What does the Present Continuous denote?
- •Practice with the Past Simple and the Past Continuous
- •1. Is the past simple used correctly?
- •2. Is the past continuous used correctly?
- •3.1 Lead-in
- •3.2 Language input
- •Developing vocabulary
- •3.2.1 Consult a dictionary and practise the pronunciation of the following words and word combinations, quote the sentences in which they are used in the text or submit the examples of your own.
- •3.2.2 Match the English word combinations in the left-hand column with the Russian equivalents in the right-hand column.
- •3.3 Background information Political Power and Governance Systems
- •3.4 Comprehension
- •3.4.1 Give extensive answers to the questions. Use the following expressions to present your answers.
- •3.4.2 Scan the text to determine whether these statements are true (t) or false (f). With a partner, discuss why.
- •3.4.3 Write a paragraph on:
- •3.5 Practice
- •Economic Power versus Political Power
- •3.5.3 Read the text, ignoring the missing parts.
- •Figure 1: Characteristics of good governance
- •3.5.4 Look at the missing parts a-g and fit them in the gaps.
- •3.5.5 Scan the above texts and find the English equivalents for the following.
- •3.5.6 Do it in English:
- •3.5.8 Comment on the presentation given by your colleague. Make use of the points and helpful phrases given in Appendix 2.
- •3.6 Dialogue
- •What is social order?
- •Government Creates Social Order?
- •The British Class System
- •3.7 Role play Political System, State and Government
- •3.8 Grammar back up practice with verbs (II) Practice with the Present Perfect
- •1. What kind of action does the Present Perfect form denote?
- •2. Do we use any particular words to modify the Present Perfect?
- •3. What words help us denote the period of action under consideration?
- •4. Should we use the Present Perfect or the Past Simple?
- •Complete the sentences using the Present Perfect of the verbs in brackets.
- •Give a short summary of what each of the speakers has said.
- •Practice with the Present Perfect Continuous
- •5. Should the Present Perfect or the Present Perfect Continuous be used?
- •Practice with the Past Perfect
- •1. What kind of action does the Past Perfect denote?
- •2. Are any words used to underline the meaning of the Past Perfect?
- •Practice with the Past Perfect Continuous
- •1. What kind of action does the Past Perfect Continuous denote?
- •2. Which tense is usually used with the verbs not admitting of the continuous form?
- •3. Which tense do we usually use with non-terminative verbs?
- •Practice with adjectives
- •1. What is the place of an adjective in English?
- •2. What is the order of adjectives when we use two or more adjectives together?
- •Practice with Comparatives and Superlatives
- •1. Is the comparative or superlative form correct?
- •2. Is the comparative or superlative used correctly?
- •3. Is the parallel comparison used correctly?
- •4.1 Lead-in
- •4.2 Language input
- •Developing vocabulary
- •4.2.1 Consult a dictionary and practise the pronunciation of the following words and word combinations, quote the sentences in which they are used in the text or submit the examples of your own:
- •4.2.2 Match the English word combinations in the left-hand column with the Russian equivalents in the right-hand column:
- •4.3 Background information Social Structure and Social System
- •4.4 Comprehension
- •4.4.1 Give extensive answers to the questions. Use the following expressions to present your answers:
- •4.4.2 Scan the text to determine whether these statements are true (t) or false (f). With a partner, discuss why.
- •4.4.3 Write a paragraph on:
- •4.5 Practice
- •Living in a Social Class System – Upward Social Mobility
- •4.5.3 Read the text, ignoring the missing parts. Ascription and Achievement: England
- •4.5.4 Look at the missing parts a-l and fit them in the gaps. There is one extra you don't need.
- •4.5.5 Scan the above texts and find the English equivalents for the following.
- •4.5.6 Do it in English:
- •4.5.7 Use the plan and helpful phrases given in Appendix 1 to profile the social structure and social system. Surf the Internet, find extra information and base your presentation on it.
- •4.5.8 Comment on the presentation given by your colleague. Make use of the points and helpful phrases given in Appendix 2.
- •4.6 Dialogue
- •The Process of Social Stratification
- •Questions on Social Stratification
- •Social Stratification in India
- •4.7 Role play What are Socio-economic Issues?
- •4.8 Grammar back up practice with future: will, going to and the present continuous for the future
- •1. When do we use will to talk about the future in English?
- •2. What is the difference between will and to be going to when used in predictions about the future?
- •3. When do we use the present continuous and to be going to to express future in English?
- •Practice with the Present Simple for the Future
- •1. What kind of events do we mean when we use the present simple for the future?
- •Practice with the Future Continuous
- •1. In what cases do we use future continuous?
- •Practice with the Future Perfect
- •1. In what cases do we usually use the future perfect?
- •Practice with the Future in the Past:
- •1. What occasions do we mean using the future in the past?
- •Appendix 1
- •Appendix 2
- •Contents
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THE SUBJECT OF POLITOLOGY METHODS AND TECHNIQUES |
AGENDA
1.1 |
Lead-in |
Section overview |
1.2 |
Language input |
Developing vocabulary |
1.3 |
Background information |
Politology and Political Science |
1.4 |
Comprehension
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Understanding the reading Scanning |
1.5 |
Practice Skills focus |
Fill-in exercises Writing skills Presenting the information |
1.6 |
Dialogue |
Can the study of politics be scientific? |
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Supporting materials |
Politics as public affairs |
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Reading for Cross-cultural Associations |
History and development of political science |
1.7 |
Role play |
Studying politics |
1.8 |
Grammar Back Up |
Practice with Nouns and their Determiners |
1.1 Lead-in
Section Overview
In this section you will learn about the defining features of politics as an activity and some adopted approaches to the study of politics as an academic discipline.
How may politology be defined?
(a branch of social science, to be concerned with, political analysis, political behavior, political systems, politics)
What is politics?
( an activity, to make, preserve and amend the general rules, to live under the rules, the making collective decisions, the exercise of power, the exercise of authority)
Do we consider politics an academic subject?
(various academic subjects, to be defined differently, to analyse political categories, rival concepts, alternative conceptions)
1.2 Language input
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account n account v (for) aggregate n analysis n analyses (pl) analyze v analytical adj analyst n |
описание объяснять, объяснить совокупность анализ анализы анализировать аналитический аналитик |
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appropriate v
Political science is methodologically diverse and appropriates many scientific methods. appropriate adj authorize v authority n syn. power
authorization n behaviour BrE n behavior AmE n Political scientists study the roles and systems of governance including governments and international organizations, political behavior and public policies.
behavioural BrE adj behavioral AmE adj bias n (in favor of, against, towards) center v (on, upon) |
присваивать, присвоить, учитывать при использовании Политология методологически разнообразна и учитывает много научных методов. подходящий разрешать, уполномочивать власть, полномочие, уполномочи-вание
разрешение поведение
Ученые в сфере политологии изучают роли и системы управления, включающие правительства и международные организации, политическое поведение и государственную политику. поведенческий
уклон, предубеждение сосредоточиваться на |
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codify v |
кодифицировать, шифровать |
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code n (of law) |
кодекс, код |
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deceit n syn. deception deceive v |
обман
обманывать |
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deceptive adj |
обманчивый |
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define v |
определять, определить |
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definitely adv descriptive adj |
несомненно описательный |
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distinct adj distinctly adv distinctive adj (characteristics) distinction n |
отличный, отчетливый, заметный ясно отличительный отличие |
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electorate n empirical adj |
электорат эмпирический |
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engage in v
A politician is engaged in various business activities. |
принимать участие, быть вовлечен-ным в деятельность Политик вовлечен в различные виды хозяйственной деятельности. |
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exercise v exercise n (of power, authority)
To study politics means to study government, or to study the exercise of authority. |
применять, осуществлять применение, использование, осуществление Изучать политику означает изучать правительство, а именно, осуществление полномочий. |
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expert n expert adj expertise n Political science can add value and expertise to corporations. |
эксперт опытный специальные знания Политология может добавить ценности и специальных знаний корпоративной деятельности. |
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frameworks n highlight n highlight v |
остов, рамки высшая точка обратить внимание на |
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governance n impartial adj |
управление, правление беспристрастный |
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intersection n intersect v (with) |
пересечение пересекаться, пересечься |
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legislate v (against, for, on) legislation n legislative adj legitimize v legitimacy n legitimate adj Authority can most simply be defined as 'legitimate power'. |
издавать законы законодательство законодательный узаконить, узаконивать законность законный Полномочие (власть) может быть определено как «законная власть». |
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politology n (political science) politics n
The word 'politics' is derived from 'polis', meaning literally city-state.
comparative politics politician n policy maker |
политология политика, политическая деятельность, политические убеждения Слово «политика» происходит от «полис», означающее высокую форму социальной организации. сравнительная политика политик политтехнолог |
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range n (of) range v realm n |
диапазон, круг, цепь, пределы охватывать, охватить область, сфера |
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survey v survey n syn. review, poll |
обозреть, опрашивать обзор, опрос |
DEVELOPING VOCABULARY 1.2.1 Consult a dictionary and practise the pronunciation of the following words and word combinations, quote the sentences in which they are used in the text or submit the examples of your own: authorize____________________________________________________________ authorization_________________________________________________________ behavior____________________________________________________________ behavioral___________________________________________________________ deception____________________________________________________________ description__________________________________________________________ distinct subdisciplines__________________________________________________ economics___________________________________________________________ empirical____________________________________________________________ exercise of authority___________________________________________________ institutionalism_______________________________________________________ intergovernmental_____________________________________________________ interpretivism________________________________________________________ justice______________________________________________________________ legislative chamber____________________________________________________ legislature___________________________________________________________ legitimate power______________________________________________________ methodologically_____________________________________________________ pluralism____________________________________________________________ positivism___________________________________________________________ prediction___________________________________________________________ preserve_____________________________________________________________ psychology__________________________________________________________ public policies________________________________________________________ social research________________________________________________________ structuralism_________________________________________________________ theory______________________________________________________________ |