Кудинова Практическиы курс англиыского языка для студентов международник Ч.2 2014

Teenspeak has also become popular through modern music. The fact that teenagers are not understood by their parents and parents cannot understand what their children are saying is yet another reason why communication breaks down. Seems like parents need to go back to school ...

3.In which paragraph does the author talk about…

1)teenagers not listening to parents?

2)examples of things parents shouldn’t say?

3)what listening parents should do?

4)a different language that teenagers speak?

5)whether parents talk with or at their children?

4.Say whether these statements are true or false:

1)Parents who talk at teenagers fail to communicate effectively.

2)Parents often don’t understand what teenagers are saying.

3)Parents wish teenagers would listen more and speak less.

4)Parents should listen with emotion.

5)There is nothing wrong with what parents say to teenagers.

6)Most teens who get along well with their parents want them to listen more and talk less.

7)Parents feel that their teenage kids criticise them too much.

8)Parents who talk at teens use only commands.

9)Parents who talk with teens try to accept their points of view.

10)Teenspeak is another reason why communication between teens and parents breaks down.

5.Translate into English:

1)Для нее забыть про встречу – обычное дело.

2)Более того, количество жалоб снизилось.

3)Но мы действительно хотели вам помочь!

4)Не разговаривай со мной так пренебрежительно.

5)Эти ботинки мне жмут (слишком тесные).

6)Они приняли наше приглашение.

7)Это действительно большая проблема для общества.

8)Как вы ладите с новыми соседями?

9)В последнее время ты не в духе, что случилось?

Grammar Revision: Tenses

Open the brackets using an appropriate tense:

I. Jim (walk) along the High Street when he (notice) someone behind him. Actually, he (follow) him since he (get off) the bus. Jim (stop) at a shop window. The man (come) closer to him. Jim (have) the feeling he (see) him before, so he (go) up to him and (ask) : " (not/I/know) you? Why (you/follow) me?" The man (smile) and (say). "Smile! You (be) on Candid Camera!"

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II. Julie (always/want) to be famous, ever since she was young. She (take) acting classes for years and last week someone (offer) her a part in an advertisement. They only (need) her voice, though because it's going to be on the radio. At least her career (start).

III. Next month I (visit) my friend who (live) in Brazil. The flight from London (take) about fifteen hours and I (never/be) on a plane before. I (feel) quite nervous about the journey but my friend (keep) telling me that there (be) nothing to worry about.

Reading: A Common Problem

1. Answer the questions before/after reading the text.

Have you ever experienced lack of understanding on the part of adults? Where do you come across it most often? At school? At home? Elsewhere?

Why do many teenagers seem to have problems with their parents and other adults?

2. Match the vocabulary units to their correct translation to help you read

(This is part of a letter sent to a newspaper by a teenage-girl.)

It is not just a problem with you or me, him or her, but a vast majority of teenagers - the grown-ups simply fail to understand us. What I can't understand is why they fail to understand that we are not any different from any other normal human being.

One moment we are a bunch of wild kids -jumping, laughing, screaming and wailing, doing so many weird things that elders feel like locking us up in a big cage and fixing on the door a sign reading - BEWARE OF TEENAGERS as if we were specimens on display. The next moment we are serious children, so responsible and submissive that we are eyed suspiciously. So unpredictable is an adult's mind!

The grouse that they have is that we are irresponsible and too easy going and fun loving, we are not really worried about our studies, career or future. Who has the guts to point out that weren't they also like that during their teenage years? Did they never feel like expressing their emotions loudly and boldly? But then, the only thing they succeed in doing is finding loopholes and snags with our work, whatever it be. Any reason, according to them is dismissed as a lame excuse. On the one hand one hears that experience is the best teacher and one learns best from the mistakes one makes

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and on the other, gauging from the attitude of our elders one wonders if this holds good! Many of them raise a hell out of such a trivial matter, curse the poor youngster vehemently, lecture for a long time on the do's and don'ts and finally cool down. But instead of all the screaming and fuming, raving and ranting, isn't it best to handle the situation as calmly and sternly as possible (like an adult) and to gracefully accept us as young adults with minds of our own.

Another problem with us is that when elders scold us, they expect us to be meek, with our chins buried in our chests, while what is happening is usually the reverse. It is a matter of a hurt pride and a belittled ego, so instead, the result is a nose high up in the air and eyes defying those of the adult's.

Perhaps the generation gap is at work. This is what causes a difference of opinion among the old and the young. If only the grown-ups weren't so harsh, if only they realized that they had done exactly the same things during their youth, if only they compromised with us, if only..., if only...Ah! The number of "if onlys" is maddening, but then again I wish - IF ONLY THE GROWN-UPS UNDERSTOOD US.

3. Explain what is meant by the following:

3.a trivial matter

4.Describe a situation when a person is likely to:

5. Distribute the following words into two groups according to whether they are used in the text to describe the reactions and attitudes of adults or

teenagers. Make sentences to justify your choice.

Jump, responsible, submissive, laugh, easy going, scream, fun loving, wail, fume, meek, harsh, unpredictable, rave rant, scold, curse, irresponsible, worried.

a. a cup of coffee

6. Translate into English using the vocabulary from ex. 1:

1.Как-то не хочется мне смотреть этот фильм, он такой странный.

2.Кучке туристов удалось пройти в музей бесплатно.

3.Позволь указывать тебе на то, что твои отговорки неправдоподобны.

4.Что ты так на меня странно смотришь?

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Grammar: Verb + ing/ infinitive

A. Verb + -ing form

Some verbs are followed by an -ing form if the next word is a verb: enjoy, finish, imagine, (don't) mind, can't stand (= hate), feel like (= want/desire infml), give up (= stop doing something for the last time), avoid, admit, deny.

Examples:

I stayed in last night but I feel like going out this evening.

At the police station, he admitted stealing the woman's money but denied hitting her.

Cigarettes are very expensive, so he's decided to give up smoking.

I've lived in New Zealand all my life; I can't imagine living anywhere else.

Some people can't stand working at the weekend but I don't mind. (= it's not a problem)

I alwavs try to avoid driving through the city centre during the rush hour.

B. Verb + infinitive

Some verbs are followed by an infinitive if the next word is a verb:

offer, want, seem, decide, hope, forget, mean (= intend, plan), expect (= think or believe something will happen), manage (= be able to do something, even when it is difficult), refuse (= say 'no' when someone asks you for something), promise (= say you will definitely do something, or that something will definitely happen).

Examples:

We were very busy but we managed to finish before 6 p.m.

It was getting late and there were no buses so I offered to take them home in my car.

Me hit one of the boys but he didn't mean to do it; I meant to go but I forgot. I asked her to carry the suitcases but she refused to help.

1 don't expect to see them before next week. They promised to phone as soon as they arrive.

C. Verb + infinitive without 'to'

There are two common verbs followed by an object + infinitive without 'to'. They are: make someone do something, and let someone do something.

My parents make me do my homework every night. (= they force me to do my homework) My parents let me go out after I've done my homework. (= they allow/permit me to go out)

D. Verb + -ing form or infinitive

Some verbs can be followed by an -ing form or infinitive, but the meaning is very similar, e.g. love, like, hate, and prefer. But with some verbs there is a difference in meaning:

I remembered to buy a present for my brother. (= I didn't forget to buy a present) I remember buying her a present. (= it's in my memory; it happened and I remember)

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1.Cross out the incorrect answers.

1.We decided to work / working during our holiday.

2.She promised to help / helping us.

3.I don't feel like to go / going for a walk at the moment.

4.He forgot to take / taking the cake out of the oven.

5.Do you really hate to drive / driving when it's wet?

6.I can't imagine to cat / eating pasta every day of the week.

7.Most of the time she prefers to work / working on her own.

8.I don't remember to go / going to the zoo when we stayed in Madrid.

9.He hopes to finish / finishing his thesis by the end of the month.

10.I don't mind to help / helping you if I'm not busy.

2. Read the story and answer the questions below.

When Julie was 17, her father said she could go on holiday with two school friends. He also said that he would lend her the money for a hotel, but she must pay for the air fare and her entertainment.Julie was delighted and said she would bring him back a wonderful present and pay him back in six months. But first they had to decide where to go.They looked at lots of brochures and finally agreed on a two-week holiday in the south of France.They had a great time, but unfortunately Julie spent all her money and forgot to buy a present for her

Grammar: Verb + object

A. Verb + object:

B. Verb + object + question word:

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Note: A common mistake is: 'He explained me what to do.' After explain + question word, there is no direct object. We say: He explained what to do / what I had to do.

C. Verb + object + infinitive:

D. Verb + (object) + (that) clause:

We can also use -ing after suggest, e.g. She suggested going there together.

E. Verb + (object) + preposition:

He insisted on paying for the hotel. (Note: use the -ing form of the verb after a preposition).

They blamed the driver for the accident. (= they said he was responsible / it was his fault).

He complained (to the manager) about the bad service. (= he said he was not satisified).

The manager apologised (to the customer) for the bad service. (= the manager said sorry)

1. Correct the mistakes in these sentences. (Most are the result of translating from the first language.)

1.She said me the film was terrible.

2.He told it's not possible.

3.Can you explain me what to do?

4.She suggested us to go to an Italian restaurant.

5.Can we discuss about my report?

6.I want that he leaves.

7.I need to confirm me the booking.

8.I apologised my mistake.

9.She advised me buy a dictionary.

10.She insisted to pay.

2.What is the missing verb in each of these sentences? (There may be more than one answer.)

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1.I didn't understand how the photocopier worked but she kindly ..............

me.

2.She wasn't satisfied with her course, so she went to see the Principal to

3.It was a terrible thing to say to him, but she refused to....................

3.Complete these sentences in a logical way.

1.Some of us were getting hungry so I suggested ...............

2.They were making a lot of noise next door and I told ....................

3.She went to that new Italian restaurant and said ............................

4.We read the book for homework and discussed .....................

5.The streets are quite dangerous at night so I insisted ..................

6.It was only a few minutes to the beach , but I still couldn't persuade

............

7.She wasn't feeling very well and the teacher advised ...................

8.The whole team played badly but most of the newspapers have blamed...........

9.The water there can make you ill and I warned .......................

10.If you don't understand the instructions, someone will explain.................

Reading and Speaking: We Work, We Vote, We care but Nobody Listens

1. How do people of different ages see each other?

In your country, what do ...

•old people think of young people?

•young people think of old people?

•parents think of teenagers?

•teenagers think of their parents?

•people think of students?

2. A group of 18-24 year-olds were canvassed for their opinions. Here is

a list of ten social issues they said they cared about. What do you think their

order of importance was?

Raising standards in schools Q Reducing crime levels Improving public transport

Improving the National Health Service

Increasing the amount of aid we give to developing countries

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Ending the arms trade D Ending globalization Addressing the causes of global warming Redistributing wealth from the richest to the poorest

Ensuring equal rights for everyone, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, colour, or religion

Would your personal order be different?

3. Read the article. What are some of the surprise findings of the poll? What are some of the frustrations of these young adults? How do they spend their leisure time?

Selfish, work-shy, and uninterested in how their country and the world are governed – that is the popular view of our young adults. In fact, a new survey shows they are conscientious, idealistic, and care deeply about important issues, but feel they have no voice. Damian Whitworth and Carol Midgley report.

This is a story about people who believe that no one is listening. They are concerned citizens, keenly aware that it is their civic duty to vote in the next general election, despite their disillusionment with politics and political leaders.

They worry about the future of the National Health Service, crime and schools, not trendy 'youth' issues such as legalizing soft drugs. They like to save their money, but are shouldering heavy debts. They have clear career plans.

This is the surprising picture of today's 18 to 24-year-olds. It is confirmed in numerous interviews, and in a huge number of emails from readers in response to our request to tell us how the world looks from early adulthood.

Perhaps the most intriguing findings relate to politics, where the message is that young people are alienated from politicians, but not from the issues. Nine out of ten say 'We all have a responsibility to vote'.

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Two thirds say 'the main parties are so much alike that it doesn't make much difference who is in power'. 71 per cent say that 'politics matters, but political parties have nothing to say on the really important issues'.

Almost half think that their parents' generation has no idea what it is like to be a young adult today. Two thirds think their grandparents are unaware of what it is to be young in the 21st century.

How do these people spend their time? Buying clothes is top, followed by purchasing and listening to CDs, both of which are well ahead of going to clubs, bars, and pubs. Next is eating out, and then drinking alcohol. Travel, going to the cinema or theatre, and reading books all came above sporting events and gigs and concerts, which came bottom of the list.

5.Translate these vocabulary units into Russian, say where they were used: to be work-shy, conscientious, to confirm, to relate to, to be alienated from.

6.Find equivalents to the following:

быть сильно заинтересованным какой-либо проблемой (быть далеко небезразличным к), небезразличные (обеспокоенные) граждане, модный, выдерживать, многочисленный, результаты (обнаруженные факты), быть у власти, не иметь представления о чем-либо, оказаться в конце, покупать.

8.What do you think? Are the frustrations and aspirations mentioned in the text similar to those of young people in your country?What are your aspirations for the future?

9.Look at the examples of the word thing from the text:

The thing is, a lot of social problems never seem to get dealt with properly. Politics just isn't my kind of thing.

The word thing is used a lot in English! In pairs, ask and answer the questions about you.

•How are things with you at the moment?

•What's the thing you like most about your best friend?

•Generally speaking, do you try to do the right thing?

•Do you like doing your own thing?

•Is horse racing your kind of thing?

•Do you ever say the wrong thing in company?

•Do you have a thing about people wearing fur?

•If your friend keeps you waiting, do you make a big thing of it?

10. Look at the 2 cases of translation and translate the rest:

1) concerned citizens – граждане, которым не все равно, что происходит в стране 2) concerned parents – (заботливые)родители, которым не наплевать

на своих детей

a concerned boyfriend / girlfriend, concerned friends, concerned worker, concerned shareholders, a concerned boss, a concerned politician / government

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