2. Instruction: find the words about appearance in the wordsearch. Fill in the table with your answers.

   B L S Z P M B G W G H E T L Y Y R Q C B A W A A I O H E Y L N T S U L M U S Y O D H H U T L N N Z N S I O C X I B Y G D O N R F B L F U Q H M F T U A O I U L A E X N S T T L K L I T Q L N S P W D A R			… people are above average height. … people are below average height. You will get … if you eat lots of junk food. … is the opposite of fat. … is similar to thin. … is the opposite of old. You are … when you are 50 or 60 years old. A good looking woman is … . A good looking man is … . You have … if your hair is a yellow colour.
   	1.	6.
   	2.	7.
   	3.	8.
   	4.	9.
   	5.	10.

3. Instruction: find the equivalents for the following. Fill in the table with your answers.

someone who:

1. I – – – – – – – – – t understands things quickly

2. F – – – – – – y behaves in a nice, kind way like a friend

3. F – – – y makes you laugh and is fun to be with, with a great sense of humour

4. K – – d cares about other people and wants to help them

5. S – – – – – – e is friendly and enjoys being with other people

6. O– – – – – – g enjoys meeting and talking to people

7. A – – – – – – c is good at painting, drawing etc.

8. S – – – – – s is always quiet and sensible and does not often laugh

9. Q – – – t is not making a lot of noise

10. L – – y does not like working or doing things

11. N – – – y makes a lot of noise

12. N – – – – – y this child behaves badly

13. A – – – – – – – – e behaves in an angry way to someone, likes fighting

1.	8.
2.	9.
3.	10.
4.	11.
5.	12.
6.	13.
7.

4. Instruction: read the text and do the test. Fill in the table with your answers. Body language

When we communicate with others, we express our thoughts and feelings not only through the words we choose, but also through our tone of voice, facial expression and body language. In fact, many communications experts believe that far more information is communicated non-verbally (without words) than verbally (with words). "Body language" is an important part of non-verbal communication.

Body language includes many different aspects of our every day physical behaviour: the way we greet one another; how we stand, how we sit or walk; the way we position our arms and legs or use our hands and eyes are some of the most basic.

T o learn another language is more than just learning words and grammar, it involves learning about another culture, too. We learn much of our own culture's body language before we learn to speak, from the time we are children, usually without even being aware of it.  And that body language varies from culture to culture, so it's something to which second language learners should pay attention.

So, how attuned are you to other people's body language?  Try this little experiment.  Turn the volume on the television right down while you watch people interact on the screen. You may find it is more difficult to understand what's happening between people from unfamiliar cultures.

Sometimes, cultural differences in appropriate body language can cause discomfort or misunderstandings too. For example, there are definite cultural differences in how much distance should be kept between two people who are speaking together. If you are used to people keeping their distance, you will feel very uncomfortable, and probably move away repeatedly, if someone keeps trying to stand closer to you at a party!  We call this the "personal comfort zone".

Another common example of misunderstanding is the use of a smile. In some Asian cultures, a smile can show embarrassment or apology. However, smiling back at a teacher who is unhappy with you, or a stranger whose foot you accidentally stepped upon is probably not a good idea in most English speaking cultures! Also, you should not assume that nodding your head means "yes" or that shaking your head means "no" or vice versa.  Yes, you can even get that wrong, with potentially disastrous consequences.

Even speakers of the same language, such as British, American, or Australian people, may not use the same body language and must adapt if they wish to communicate successfully.  British people are said to be more reserved and formal, in general, and this is reflected in their body language.  Americans are considered more open and outgoing, while Australians are seen as casual and relaxed.

It's worth learning, understanding any underlying cultural or regional attitudes can help you learn how to understand and use body language to improve your communicative abilities.

Just as you should not allow a fear of making language mistakes prevent you from speaking, you should not be overly afraid of using inappropriate body language in an unfamiliar culture. Most people will understand that people from different cultures may not always use body language in the same ways. All the same, it's definitely advisable to learn as much as possible about the body language of a new culture, and to use careful observation to avoid making any mistakes.

1. We should pay attention to body language because:

   1. It varies from culture to culture

   2. It may cause misunderstandings

   3. A and B

   4. It is not said

2. How can television or video help us understand more about body language?

   1. Television and video let us listen more easily to the words people use.

   2. We cannot learn about body language from television or video.

   3. We can watch people interact without listening to the words they use.

   4. A and B

   5. B and C

   6. A and C

   7. None of the above

3. Understanding body language can help you communicate better.

   1. Yes

   2. No

   3. It is not said

4. Body language is a kind of non-verbal communication.

   1. Yes

   2. No

   3. It is not said

5. Can body language reflect cultural or regional attitudes?

   1. Yes

   2. No

   3. It is not said

6. In general, Australians are seen as:

   1. Reserved and formal

   2. Casual and relaxed

   3. Open and outgoing

   4. None of the above

7. Most people will understand cultural mistakes with body language, so:

   1. We don't need to pay much attention to a new culture's body language

   2. We should be extremely careful about our use of body language in a new culture

   3. We should learn about a new culture's body language but not worry too much about making mistakes

   4. None of the above

8. In all cultures:

   1. Shaking your head means, "no".

   2. Nodding your head means, "yes".

   3. Shaking your head means, "yes".

   4. Nodding your head means, "no".

   5. A and B

   6. C and D

   7. None of the above.

9. Which of the following is not an example of body language?

   1. The way we stand

   2. The words we use

   3. The way we use our hands

   4. A and B

   5. B and C

   6. A and C

   7. All of the above

   8. None of the above

10. All native English speakers use the same body language.

    1. Yes

    2. No

    3. It is not said

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Уровень 2

5. Instruction: write a description of someone you like in 200 words. You may include sections on:

• physical appearance

• special characteristics

• personality

• clothes

Внеаудиторная самостоятельная работа №2

Тема: «Природа и человек»

Время выполнения – 6 часов.

Уровень 1

1. Instruction: match the words with the definitions. Fill in the table with your answers.

a volcano a flood total eclipse a rainbow a flash of lightning			northern lights a tornado a hurricane a snowflake a water pout
in winter they fall by millions	too much water	a column of water		an atmospheric discharge of electricity	a violent whirlwind occurring over land
it happens when the sun is obscured by the moon	a spectrum of light	an opening in the earth’s crust		an atmospheric phenomenon	a violent storm with very strong winds

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