- •Contents
- •Предисловие
- •English in the world
- •Section I
- •Section II
- •The indo-european language family tree scheme
- •Indo-european
- •Skim Reading Task
- •From the History of the English Language
- •Text I The Language of Shakespeare
- •Info Box
- •Section III
- •Text II English Has no Equals!
- •Vocabulary and Speech Exercises:
- •Text III
- •English in the World
- •Vocabulary and Speech Exercises:
- •Info Box
- •Section IV
- •The English Language
- •Text IV Basic Characteristics of the English language
- •Vocabulary and Speech Exercises:
- •British English and American English
- •Section V Text V
- •Are You Happy with the Way, You are Taught English?
- •Vocabulary and Speech Exercises:
- •Discussion Points
- •What makes a good language learner? test your aptitude for learning a foreign language
- •Interpret your score
- •Discussion
- •Section VI
- •Vocabulary and Speech Exercises:
- •Writing
- •Section VII Discussion Points
- •Listening
- •Appearance
- •Section I Topical Vocabulary
- •Section II
- •Vocabulary and Pre-reading Work
- •Info Box Why hair turns grey when people are old
- •If you put these letters in order according to their numbers you will have a quotation.
- •Discussion Points
- •Skim Reading Exercises
- •My Aunt Emily
- •Writing
- •Discussion and Speech Exercises
- •Section IV
- •Vocabulary and Pre-reading Work
- •Text I
- •A Visit to the Country
- •Vocabulary and Speech Exercises
- •Word Guide
- •Grammar
- •Believe it or not
- •Section V
- •Vocabulary and Pre-reading Work
- •Word Guide
- •Text II
- •Mr. Rochester’s Visitors
- •Grammar
- •Believe it or not
- •Section VI Word Guide
- •Discussion Points
- •Skim Reading Work
- •Text III
- •Writing
- •Discussion points:
- •Appearance
- •Vocabulary and Speech Exercise
- •Dictation
- •Writing
- •Spelling and punctuation
- •Listening
- •1) Darren Appleby, a 31-year-old art director, is married to Nicola, 30. They live in Cheshire.
- •2) Steve King, 28, lives in London and works in the media. He's single.
- •3) Richard Shorney, 40, a business adviser, lives in Cambridgeshire with his wife Sarah, 32.
- •4) Andy Barden, 35, lives in Kent with his wife Sandra, 46.
- •5) James Palmer, 32, is a farmer from Cambridge. He's married to Alison, 27.
- •6) Joel Orme is a 24-year-oid television researcher. He lives in Manchester with his girlfriend Lyndsey Evans, 24.
- •7) Simon Wells, 44, and Rebecca Owen, 59, both teachers, live in London.
- •8) Michael Briggs, 56, is married to Linda, 48. They run a website business together and live in Norfolk.
- •Discussion points:
- •The Key thing is the Heart
- •Word Guide
- •Skim Reading Task:
- •Writing
- •Listening
- •Список использованной литературы
- •Мартынюк н. Л. Oral and written practic in modern english part 1
2) Steve King, 28, lives in London and works in the media. He's single.
I don't have a problem with anyone having surgery to pin back their ears, but having a tummy tuck is lazy and could be sorted out with healthy eating and exercise. I also question the reasons some people have surgery. For example, if a woman is unhappy with her appearance and it's having a psychological effect on her, then there's nothing wrong with doing something about it. But surgery just to please a boyfriend is simply ridiculous.
3) Richard Shorney, 40, a business adviser, lives in Cambridgeshire with his wife Sarah, 32.
Women always aspire to look like celebrities, but I bet most stars have spent a fortune making themselves that way. I hate the 'Hollywood' look – women with rigid faces from too many facelifts. They look like clones of each other. I actually think it's individuality and the imperfections that make women beautiful. I wouldn't want Sarah to have plastic surgery, even though there are bits of her she doesn't like. I think she's great the way she is.
4) Andy Barden, 35, lives in Kent with his wife Sandra, 46.
Sandra's going to have a facelift later this year and nothing I say will change her mind. I don't think she needs it and I really can't understand why she wants to put herself at risk. There's also the fact it's so expensive and there are far better things to spend the money on. We've had a few arguments about it, but I'm resigned to the fact that she'll go ahead. I just don't think looks are that important – it's what a person is like on the inside that counts – people should grow old gracefully. Cosmetic surgery seems such a vain thing to do.
5) James Palmer, 32, is a farmer from Cambridge. He's married to Alison, 27.
There's no need to be unhappy with your appearance these days. I'd have surgery if I had the money. I'd have the bump on my nose removed, although I'd never have pectoral implants to make my chest bigger. You'd have to be really vain to do something that drastic. Alison says if bits start to droop or sag as she gets older she'll have them seen to. I wouldn't want her to change her appearance dramatically, but if she'd be happier after surgery, then why not?
6) Joel Orme is a 24-year-oid television researcher. He lives in Manchester with his girlfriend Lyndsey Evans, 24.
Nine times out often, you can tell if a woman's had cosmetic surgery, particularly a facelift, because it looks so unnatural. But nose jobs are the worst – they usually look like they've been stuck on. As a child, I used to get teased because my ears stick out a bit. I asked my dad if I could have them pinned back and he always said no. I'm glad he did now, because I realize they're part of what makes me who I am.
7) Simon Wells, 44, and Rebecca Owen, 59, both teachers, live in London.
I hadn't really noticed Rebecca's wrinkles – it was the lines on my forehead that people usually commented on. But after she read about procedures to iron out lines, she suggested we both tried it. I was more impressed with the results than she was, but I won't have any more. I don't mind if Rebecca wants to, but only if she does it for herself. I'm convinced I wouldn't notice a new haircut, never mind a smoother face.