Министерство образования и науки Российской Федерации
Федеральное государственное бюджетное образовательное учреждение высшего профессионального образования
«САНКТ-ПЕТЕРБУРГСКИЙ ГОСУДАРСТВЕННЫЙ УНИВЕРСИТЕТ
ТЕХНОЛОГИИ И ДИЗАЙНА»
Академическая мобильность и система высшего образования в европе и сша
Методическое пособие по английскому языку для бакалавров 2 курса всех специальностей
Составитель:
К.В. Кайшева
Санкт-Петербург
2012
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Look at the photos. Which of the learning situations have you experienced? When and where? Which are the most effective? What do you need to succeed in each of them?
Comment on the quotations. Do you agree with them? Explain your answers.
Use these expressions for your answers:
Expressing Point of View
In my experience… As far as I'm concerned… In my opinion… Personally, I think… I'd say that… I'd suggest that… I'd like to point out that… I believe that… What I mean is… It is thought that... Some people say that... It is considered... It is generally accepted that... |
Agreeing with an opinion
Of course. It is absolutely right. Yes, I agree. I think so too. That's a good point. Exactly. I think so either. I'd go along with that. That's true. I agree with it entirely. That's just what I thinking. I couldn't agree more. |
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Disagreeing with an opinion
That's different. I don't agree with you. However… That's not entirely true. On the contrary… I'm sorry to disagree, but… I have another opinion… Yes, but to my mind… That's not the same thing. I'm afraid I have to disagree. I'm not so sure about that. I must take issue on that. It's unjustifiable to say that...
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Before you read look through the structure of the text and define its form. Why do you think so? Describe the main characteristics of each form given below.
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Match the words from the text with their definitions.
1. graduate |
a. supply with the necessary items |
2. value |
b. work, especially physical work |
3. acknowledgement |
c. relating to the work or people who work in an office |
4. essential |
d. a call to compete or prove something |
5. income |
e. a person with the first academic degree |
6. promotion |
f. the ability to do something well |
7. unemployed |
g. the action of raising in a higher position or rank |
8. labour |
h. the importance, worth, or usefulness of something |
9. white collar |
i. money received, especially on a regular basis |
10. skill |
j. a person without a paid job but available to work |
11. challenge |
k. recognition of the importance or value of something |
12. to equip |
l. absolutely necessary, extremely important |