- •UNIT I.
- •EDUCATION
- •PART I. EDUCATION IN GREAT BRITAIN
- •Ex. 1. Mind the pronunciation
- •Ex. 2. Read and translate the text
- •Education in Great Britain
- •PART II. EDUCATION IN THE USA
- •Vocabulary:
- •Ex. 1. Learn the pronunciation of the following words:
- •Ex. 2. Read and translate the text.
- •SCHOOLING
- •Ex. 3. Find English equivalents in the text
- •Ex. 4. Give Russian equivalents
- •Ex. 5. Explain the meaning of the following words and word expressions:
- •Ex. 6. Read and translate the text:
- •System of evaluation in US schools
- •Ex. 7. Answer the questions.
- •Vocabulary:
- •Ex. 2. Read and translate the text
- •System of Education in Russia
- •Ex. 3. Give Russian equivalents.
- •Ex. 5. Explain the meaning of the words in English:
- •Ex. 5. Answer the following questions:
- •Ex. 6. Make up a dialogue on one of the topics:
- •Ex. 7. Translate into English.
- •YOUTH IS A DIFFICULT TIME.
- •Vocabulary:
- •Dyachenko Yakov Vassilievich (1817 - 1871)
- •Different means of travel
- •Trains
- •Vocabulary:
- •Role play
- •Ex. 2. Answer the questions:
- •Ex. 2. Answer the questions:
- •GUY FAWKES’ DAY.
- •Ex. 2. Discuss the following:
- •Ex. 2. Answer the questions:
- •CHRISTMAS.
- •Christmas in Egypt
- •Carl Faberge's Easter eggs
- •Vocabulary:
- •Women sizes
- •Men sizes
- •Vocabulary:
- •Ex. 2. Practice reading the following expressions.
- •Ex. 4. Improvise snort conversations for the following situations.
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Ex. 2. Practice reading the following expressions.
Complaining of something |
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Accepting a complaint |
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Formal |
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- Excuse me, I'm not at all satisfied with ... |
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- Well, I'm afraid there's nothing much |
- I'm sorry, I've had a lot of trouble with ... |
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we can do about it actually. |
- I'm afraid I've got a complaint about ... |
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- Oh, I'm sorry about that. |
- I'm not the sort of person who normally |
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- I'll do my best to help you. |
complains, but ... |
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- Sorry, I didn't realize you felt so |
- I'm very unhappy about ... |
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strongly about it. |
- I'm sorry to say this, but ... |
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- I do apologize. |
- Excuse me, there seems/appears to be |
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something wrong ... |
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Neutral |
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- I want to complain about ... |
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- Oh, I'm very sorry, sir /madam /Mr. |
- I have a complaint to make. |
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Brown, etc. |
- Can you do anything about ... |
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- Sorry, I thought you didn't mind. |
- Would you mind not ...? |
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- Sorry, is it bothering / disturbing you? |
- I'm afraid it isn't good enough ... |
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- Sorry, 11 ask somebody ... to ... |
- Sorry, but ... could you ...? |
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- It's our fault, sorry. |
- You could have done ... |
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- Sorry, I didn't mean to ... |
- The trouble is that ... |
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- It was wrong /careless /foolish of me. |
Informal |
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- ... just won't do. |
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- Oh, I'm sorry, I'll see to it. |
- Look here! You can't go around ... |
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- It's a shame , dear. |
- I'm sick and tired of ... |
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- Pardon, sir. |
- I wish you didn't ... |
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- Yes, I know, but ... |
- It's a bit thick if ... |
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- Well, sir /madam, you ... |
Ex. 3. Read the dialogues and reproduce them in pairs. Note the way formal complaints are made.
In a Radio Shop
Salesman: Yes, sir? What can I do for you?
Customer: Oh, it's about the radio I bought yesterday. I'm sorry to complain but it doesn't work.
Salesman: And what's wrong with it?
Customer: I don't know. There's no sound when you switch it on and I replaced.
Salesman: Let me see it, please. Did you try it on batteries or off the mains? Customer: Batteries.
Salesman: Then the power switch should have been in position for "DC" (direct current) and it is on "AC" (alternating current). Now switch it over. Yes, the radio is in perfect order.