Английский язык. Учебно-методическое пособие к учебнику «Language Leader. Intermediate»

МОСКОВСКИЙ ГУМАНИТАРНЫЙ УНИВЕРСИТЕТ Кафедра иностранных языков

АНГЛИЙСКИЙ ЯЗЫК Учебно-методическое пособие

к учебнику «Language Leader. Intermediate»

Издательство Московского гуманитарного университета 2016

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Unit 1. Personality

Section 1. Vocabulary for revision.

Adjectives for personality description: creative, energetic, generous, moody, organised, quiet, reliable, sensitive, sensible, serious, sociable, talkative, thoughtful, charismatic, introvert, extrovert, eloquence, vision

Section 2. Questions for unit revision.

1)How can you describe your own personality/ your friend’s personality using these adjectives?

2)Is it possible to measure people’s personality? How? What can tell you about somebody’s personality?

3)What do you know about Karl Jung?

4)What is ‘personality clash’? In what way is it possible to cope with

it?

5)Who can have a strong personality? Is it good or bad, in your opinion?

6)How can you define ‘charisma”? Do you know any charismatic people? Would you like to meet some?

Section 3. Additional grammar tasks.

Present Simple vs Present Continuous

1.Put the verb in the correct form.

1)Let’s go out. It ____________________________ (not rain) now.

2)Julia is very good at languages. She _________________ (speak) 4 languages very well.

3)Hurry up! Everybody _______________________ (wait) for you.

4)‘ ______________________________ (you/listen) to the radio?’ ‘No, you can turn it off’.

5)‘ _____________________ (you/listen) to the radio every day?’ ‘No, just occasionally’.

6)The River Nile _______________ (flow) into the Mediterranean.

7)Look at the river. It _____________________ (flow) very fast today — much faster than usual.

8)We usually ___________________ (grow) vegetables in our garden but this year we ___________________ (not/grow) any.

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9) ‘How is your English?’ ‘ Not bad. It _____________________

(improve) slowly.’

10) Ron is in London at the moment. He ________________ (stay) at the Park Hotel. He ______________________ (always/stay) there when he’s in London.

2. Finish B’s sentences using Present Continuous form and explain the choice of the tense.

1)A: I’m afraid I’ve lost my key again.

B:Not again! You _____________________________________

2)A: The car has broken down again.

B:That car is useless! It _________________________________

3)A: Look! You’ve made the same mistake again.

B:Oh, no, not again! I __________________________________

4)A: Oh, I’ve left the lights on again.

B:Typical! You ________________________________________

Section 4. Give your commentary to the saying.

When the personality of a man is not clear to you, look at his friends (Japanese proverb).

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Unit 2. Travel

Section 1. Vocabulary for revision.

Travel expressions: travel, trip, journey, voyage, destination, abroad, package holiday, business trip, see new sights, experience cultures, explore new places, get away from it all, meet new people, find oneself, learn a language, become independent, virtual tourism, go off the beaten track, challenging, accommodation, customs, inoculations, insurance, dress code.

5)How did tourism start? In what way is it developing? Can you predict its future?

6)What can you say about famous world explorers, such as Marco Polo, Jacques Cousteau and Valentina Tereshkova? Do you admire them?

7)Who was Wilfred Thesiger? Why was he called ‘explorer of the Empty Quarter’?

8)What are your associations of a desert? What might attract people to live in a desert?

9) What might be important for a study trip? How should it be organised? Have you ever been on such a trip?

10) What do you know about Amelia Earhart? What was her achievement?

Section 3. Additional grammar tasks.

Present Perfect vs Past Simple 1. Complete the sentences.

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1)A: Do you like London?

B:I don’t know. I __________________ there.

2)A: Have you seen Ann?

B:Yes, I __________________ her 5 minutes ago.

3)A: That’s a nice sweater. Is it new?

B:Yes, I __________________ it last week.

4)A: Are you tired this morning?

B:Yes, I __________________ to bed late last night.

5)A: Do you want the newspaper or can I have it?

B:You can have it. I __________________ it.

6)A: Are you enjoying your new job?

B:I __________________ yet. My first day is next Monday.

7)A: The weather isn’t very nice today, is it?

B:No, but it __________________ very nice yesterday.

8)A: Was Linda at the party on Saturday?

B:I don’t think so. I __________________ her there.

9)A: Is your son still at school?

B:No, he __________________ school two years ago.

10)A: Is Sylvia married?

B:Yes, she __________________ married for 5 years.

11)A: Have you heard of George Washington?

B:Of course. He ______________________ the first President of the United States.

2.Make sentences from the words in brackets.

1)A: Have you been to Scotland?

B:Yes, __________________ (I / go / there/ last year)

2)A: __________________you to France? (be)

B:Yes, many times.

3)A: What time is Paul going out?

B:__________________ (he / already / go).

4)A: Has Catherine gone home?

B:Yes, __________________ (she / go /at 4 o’clock)

5)A: New York is my favourite city.

B:Is it? ________________________ ? (how many times / you / be / there)

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6)A: What are you doing this weekend?

B:I don’t know. __________________ (I / not / decide / yet).

7)A: I can’t find my address book. Have you seen it?

B:__________________ (it / on the table / last night).

8)A: Are you hungry?

B:No, __________________ (I / just /eat).

9)A: Paula and Sue are here.

B:Are they? __________________ ? (what time / they / arrive?)

Section 4. Give your commentary to the saying.

A man travels the world in search of what he needs and returns home to find it (George Moore, Irish novelist).

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Unit 3. Work

Section 1. Vocabulary for revision.

1)List of jobs: nurse, politician, model, journalist, firefighter, lawyer, professional footballer, teacher, shop assistant, police officer, TV presenter, personal assistant, sales manager, freelancer, trainee.

2)Adjectives for job description: rewarding, challenging, glamorous, stressful, boring, repetitive, satisfying, exciting, flexible, timeconsuming, full-time, part-time. Can you think of more adjectives to describe jobs?

3)Vocabulary to describe work requirements and responsibilities: ambitious, experience of, fluency in, candidate, opportunities, competitive salary, responsible for, be expected to do smth, knowledge of, desirable, excellent prospects, rapid career prospects, duties, flexible working hours, travelling time, perks, fringe benefits, working environment, regular bonus, promotion opportunity.

Section 2. Questions for unit revision.

1)Is it a dream to work from home nowadays? What can make employees / employers to opt for it?

2)Would you like to work from home? Why / why not? Do you know anyone who does?

3)What special skills if any does such work require?

4)Have you ever been to a job interview? What kind of questions might be asked? Is it possible to prepare for them?

5)What are killer questions? Give examples. Why can they be asked?

6)Do you think that some jobs are more important or more difficult than others? What are they?

7)What is your dream job? Are you studying for it?

8)What is a CV? How should it be prepared?

9)What is a cover letter? Is it connected to a CV?

10) What is the most popular way of looking for a job in our country now? Have you ever looked for a job?

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Section 3. Additional grammar tasks.

Present Perfect Continuous

1.Write a question for each situation.

1)John looks sunburnt. You ask: (you / sit in the sun?)

_______________________________________________________

2)You have just arrived to meet a friend who is waiting for you. You ask: (you / wait / long?)

_______________________________________________________

3)You meet a friend in the street. His face and hands are very dirty. You ask: (what / you/ do?)

_______________________________________________________

4)A friend of yours is now living in Baker Street. You want to know ‘How long…?’ You ask: (how long / you / live / in Baker Street?)

_______________________________________________________

5)A friend tells you about his job – he sells computers. You want to know ‘How long…?’ You ask: (how long / you / sell / computers?)

_______________________________________________________

2.Read the situations and complete the sentences.

1)The rain started two hours ago. It’s still raining now It

____________________________ for two hours.

2)We started waiting for the bus 20 minutes ago. We’re still waiting now. We ____________________________ for 20 minutes.

3)I started Spanish classes in December. I’m still learning Spanish now. I ____________________________ since December.

4)Ann began looking for a job six months ago. She’s still looking now. She ____________________________ for six months.

5)Mary started working in London on 18 January. She’s still working now. She ____________________________ since 18 January.

6)Years ago you started writing to a penfriend. You still write to each other regularly now. We ____________________________ for years.

Section 4. Give your commentary to the saying.

I worked myself up from nothing to a state of extreme poverty (Groucho Marx, US comedian).

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