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Английский язык для международников и регионоведов. Часть I

II. GRAMMAR: THE PARTICULARS.

CHOOSE THE APPROPRIATE FORM OR PHRASE.

1.He declined an invitation to dinner, as the pain in his head _______________________

steadily worse throughout the day.

2.It is ______________ to buy the winning lottery ticket and lose it than to buy one of the losing tickets.

3.Geographically, _____ Northern Ireland is situated on _____ North West periphery of _____ United

4.By that time, he ___________________ that he wanted to teach at an arts college.

5._____ Lake Michigan is one of _____ five Great Lakes of ______ North America.

6.Nothing is _________________________ a secret.

7.By the time she was twenty, she ________________________ on Broadway.

8.It was the first time they _____________________ farm animals.

9.The Atwoods had to sell the house they ____________________ since 1968.

10.As the company ________________, manufacturing capabilities ________________ more and more important.

d) grew/was becoming

11.There is still _______ good skiing to be found around ________ Alps.

13.Granger’s party occupied a large table at the back. I recognized some of the people Granger

________________________.

d) a lot more successful than

19._____ person who plays _____ cello is called _____ “cellist”.

Chapter 1. The Glorious Past

Chapter 1. The Glorious Past

Английский язык для международников и регионоведов. Часть I

III. CHOOSE THE ANSWER APPROPRIATE IN THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS. MORE THAN ONE ANSWER IS POSSIBLE.

1.A: Mr Brown, let me introduce Mr. McGregor.

IV. UNDERLINE THE CORRECT QUESTION

1.a) When you last went to London?

b)When did you last go to London?

2.a) What city was founded in 1147?

b)What of the two cities was founded in 1147?

3.a) What did make the Indian chief change his mind?

b)What made the Indian chief change his mind?

4.a) Who is redecorating your house?

b)Who are redecorating your house?

5.a) Do anybody have a mobile?

b)Does anybody have a mobile?

6.Who is it at the door?

7.Who are the people at the door?

8.Why they always think it’s my fault?

9.How much they borrowed?

10.What’s bothering you?

Английский язык для международников и регионоведов. Часть I

V.WRITE THE WORD FOR THE PEOPLE LIVING IN THESE COUNTRIES.

1.The USA ______________________

2.Great Britain ___________________

3.China ________________________

4.Scotland _____________________

5.France _______________________

6.The Netherlands _______________

7.Switzerland ___________________

8.Norway ______________________

9.Spain ________________________

10.Denmark _____________________

VI. CHOOSE THE RIGHT SUFFIX TO FORM AN ADJECTIVE. IN SOME CASES MORE THAN ONE ANSWER IS POSSIBLE.

1.danger

2.sheep

3.blue

4.parent

5.economy

VII. VOCABULARY: THE BASICS.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD TO MAKE THE SENTENCE MEANINGFUL.

1.He was tired and had to make an ___________ to listen to the lecturer. (attempt / effort)

2.A vast plain ___________ up to the Black Sea. (stretched / declined)

3.A long-term aim is to preserve national __________ . (union / unity)

4.It is _______________ to serve green tea in most Chinese restaurants. (habitual / customary)

5.War _____________ people from their families. (separates / divides)

6.They refuse to put any _______________ to the document. (signature / significance)

7.He was a student of _______________ ability. (ordinary / average)

8.They _________________ at home for the next few days. (sat / stayed)

9.An _______________________ with Nokia would help solve the problem.

(agreement / argument)

10.He was the only _________________ they had after the epidemic. (survivor / customer)

11.Napoleon did not expect the army _______________ such a defeat. (to survive / to suffer)

12.How does one _______________ starting one’s own business? (go about / get down to)

13.Our idea was to _______________ the project. (go with / go ahead with)

14.He ___________________ his father and was equally successful with the public. (went after / took after)

15.If inflation is up, prices can’t _______________. (go down / go back)

Chapter 1. The Glorious Past

Chapter 1. The Glorious Past

Английский язык для международников и регионоведов. Часть I

VIII. VOCABULARY: THE PARTICULARS.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT ANSWER TO COMPLETE THE SENTENCES.

1.I guessed the answer _____________ the first attempt.

2.Business today consists _____________ persuading crowds.

3.Young people have a great desire to feel independent ___________ their families.

4.They had to agree _____________ the new demands of their partner.

5.The property was divided equally _____________ his wife and his three brothers.

6.Banks may suffer _____________ losses as a result of unfavourable exchange rates.

7.Half the class went _____________ the flu.

8.Why did you go _____________ your word?

9.Weeks went _____________ but there was no news of the expedition.

IX. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES AS YOU SEE FIT.

1.Success is never _____________ .

2.United we stand divided we _____________.

3.The road to hell is paved with _____________ .

4.Custom is a second _____________ .

TOTAL: 100

Chapter 1. Unit 1. Across the English Speaking World

Английский язык для международников и регионоведов. Часть I

SPEAKING 1

INTRODUCING AND GREETING PEOPLE

THE BASICS OF SUCCESSFUL COMMUNICATION. A FEW WORDS ON INTONATION

Intonation is more important for communication than the correct pronunciation of individual sounds. The same phrase may have a very different meaning depending on how you say it.

Compare:

1.‘Thank you very much: the speaker is grateful for what you’ve done or given him/her.

2.‘Thank you very much: the speaker is truly grateful for what you’ve done or given him/her.

3.In polite refusals we might say: Thank you ‘very much, but I’d rather not.

I.INTRODUCING AND GREETING PEOPLE.

A:Ms1 . Blake, ‘let me intro’duce Mr. Jones. ||

HOW ARE YOU?

neutral = inquiry about one’s health

informal = how are things? (как дела?). How are you doing? (как поживаете?)

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Английский язык для международников и регионоведов. Часть I

Compare:

1.A: ‘How are you? ||

B:I am fine, thank you. || And you?

2.A: ‘How are things?

B:‘Fine, thanks. || ‘What about you?

A: Fine. / ’Not too bad.

PAIRWORK

Make up dialogues suitable for the following situations:

1.Bill Clinton and Hillary Rodham met in Yale law library: they were staring at each other until Hillary broke the silent flirtation and marched over to Bill.

Hillary:

Bill:

2.At a diplomatic reception. The Russian ambassador introduces the new attaché,

Boris Ivanov, to the guests, the British attaché, Mr. Hewitt-Packard and his wife Joanne, among them.

Russian Ambassador: British Attaché:

3.At a birthday party given by your friend. You are introduced to your former classmate. (use: we’ve met…)

4.At a business lunch. Mr. Bean, a businessman interested in exporting snow from Alaska, meets a Russian official from the Ministry for Foreign Economic Relations Mr. Razin. Mr. Bean’s business partner Ms. Shilova is to perform the introductions.

5.On a blind date. Cynthia asked her friend Bunty along on her date with Eric. Eric said he’d bring a friend for Bunty. Bunty has met neither of the boys.

Cynthia: Eric :

Malcom (Eric’s friend): Bunty:

6.At Sheremetyevo airport. Natalia Gromova, an official from the Ministry of Culture, meets a UNESCO delegation (Ms. Seymour, head of the delegation, Ms. O’Connor, Mr. McPherson).

ПОЖАЛУЙСТА: PLEASE, THANK YOU, ETC.

Situation 1. (At the table): You are offered something. Your answer: Yes, please. Or Thank you.

‘No, thank you.

Chapter 1. Unit 1. Across the English Speaking World

Chapter 1. Unit 1. Across the English Speaking World

Английский язык для международников и регионоведов. Часть I

Situation 2. (At the table, etc): You are asked to pass something. Your answer: Here you are. (American: there you are).

Situation 3. Somebody says “thank you” for your service, etc. Your answer:

‘Not at all.

Practice saying the right thing.

1.Hostess: Would you like some tea/coffee/etc.?

Have some fruit/cake/etc.

2.Can you pass me the bread, please?

3.Thank you for helping me with the essay.

4.It worked just fine. Thanks a lot.

5.Thank you very much (indeed). It helped a lot.

6.Can you pass me the water, please?

7.Can I have the newspaper, please?

8.“Have some wine,” said the March Hare. Alice looked all round the table, but there was nothing on it but tea. “I don’t see any wine,” she remarked. (from “Alice in Wonderland”)

What was the polite answer expected of Alice?

SPEAKING 2

SAYING HELLO AND GOOD-BYE

USEFUL PHRASES:

Practise Saying Hello (with the falling tone).

1. A: Good morning, everybody! B: Good morning, Ms. Black! OR Morning, Ms. Black!

2. A: Good ‘after noon! B: Good ‘after noon!

Английский язык для международников и регионоведов. Часть I

3.A: Good evening, ladies and gentlemen!

4.A: He llo, Kate!

B:He llo, Denis!

5.A: He llo, Dick, he llo, Mark, he llo, everybody!

B:He llo, Dolly!

6.A: Hi, John!

B: Hi, Chris!

Expand these dialogues adding how are you? and nice to see you phrases (see p. 16–17).

Model:

A:Hello, Tanya!

B:Hello, Peter! How are things?

A:Fine / good, thank you. And how are you?

B:Fine, thanks. I feel better now.

Practise saying good-bye (with the rising tone).

e.g.

Good- bye and good luck. Bye (now). ‘Take care.

A:Good- bye. ‘Have a ‘nice day.

B:Good- bye. You, too.

A:Bye for now. || I must be off.

B: See you. || ‘Take care.

A:Good bye, then.

B: Bye.

Chapter 1. Unit 1. Across the English Speaking World

Chapter 1. Unit 1. Across the English Speaking World

Английский язык для международников и регионоведов. Часть I

A:Good night.

B: Night.

A: Night then. || ‘See you to morrow.

B: Night. || ‘Take care!

Say good-bye in an appropriate way (fi ll in the gaps). If in doubt, consult Appendix.

At the airport

Host mother: Good-bye. _______.

Student: _______.

Leaving the party

Guest: Good bye. Thank you _______.

Hostess: _______.

After classes. Arranging to meet in the evening

A:Bye for now. Are you coming to the disco tonight?

B:I think so. Are you?

A:I guess I am.

B:_______.

A: _______.

At the end of a business meeting

A:Thank you for the lunch. It was delicious.

B:I am glad you enjoyed it. Hope to hear from you soon. _______.

A:_______.

A chance meeting with a former classmate at the railway station

A:It was nice to see you again. I guess it’s time I got on the train. Good-bye.

B:_______.

After dinner at the host family

A:Thank you. The dinner was delicious. I think I’ll go to bed early _______.

B:_______.

READING 1. MEET UNION JACK AND UNCLE SAM

PRE-READING QUESTION:

Who do you think Union Jack and Uncle Sam are?

Read the text to fi nd the main information. Student A reads the text “Union Jack”, student B — “Uncle Sam” (See Appendix). Tell your partner what your text is about.

Text 1. Union Jack

The British flag is called the “Union Jack”, an expression that needs to be explained. The term “Union Jack” possibly dates from Queen Anne’s time (reigned 1702–

1714), but its origin is uncertain. It may come from the “jack-et” of the English or Scottish soldiers. Another explanation links it to the name of James I in either its