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

Unit 4. Language

Section 1. Vocabulary for revision.

Vocabulary for language learning: grammar rules, accent, native language, foreign language, speak fluently, dialect, bilingual, slang, keep up with, pick up, catch on, fall behind, get by, let down, take up, allow, permit, let, literacy.

Section 2. Questions for unit revision.

1)What sort of people make the best language learners? Are you of the kind? What people are the best language teachers?

2)Is it easy to learn a foreign language? What are the difficulties? How do you cope?

3)Why has English become international language? What is its future?

4)Is language the most important part of cultural identity?

5)What is your opinion of sms? Do you use the service? Is it good for young people?

6)Is the problem of disappearing languages a serious one? Who should cope with it?

7)In what way should foreign language training in a company be organized?

Section 3. Additional grammar tasks.

First Conditional

1.Use your own ideas to complete the sentences.

1)Can you close the window before you _____________________ ?

2)What are you going to do when __________________________ ?

3)When I have more time ________________________________ .

4)I’ll wait for you while __________________________________ .

5)When I start my new job I ______________________________ .

6)Will you be here when _________________________________ .

2.Choose the correct form.

1)I stay / I’ll stay here until you come / you’ll come back.

2)I’m going to bed when I finish / I’ll finish my work.

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3)We must do something before it’s / it wll be.

4)Julia is going away soon. I’m / I’ll be be very sad when she leaves / she’ll leave.

5)Don’t go out yet. Wait until the rain stops / will stop.

6)We come / We’ll come and visit you when we’re / we’ll be in England again.

7)When I come / I’ll come to see you tomorrow, I bring / I’ll bring the photographs.

8)I’m going to Paris next week. I hope to see some friends of mine while I’m / I’ll be there.

9)‘Don’t forget to give me your address’. ‘OK, I give / I’ll give it to you before I go / I’ll go’.

Section 4. Give your commentary to the saying.

A different language is a different vision of life (Federico Fellini, Italian film-maker).

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Unit 5. Advertising

Section 1. Vocabulary for revision.

Vocabulary for advertising: attention-grabbing, eye-catching, catchy, shocking, effective, persuasive, witty, dull, original, creative, exotic, commercial, sponsorship, slogan, endorse, misleading, logo, promote, TV commercials, radio spots, newspapers, magazines, billboards, the Internet, leaflets, sides of buses / taxis, telephone calls, advertisements (adverts, ads).

Section 2. Questions for unit revision.

1)What kind of advertisements do you like / dislike? Why? Have any advertisements impressed you?

2)Have you ever bought something on the basis of an advert? Did you regret afterwards?

3)What are the post popular advertising media nowadays? Which do you trust?

4)Are TV commercials most effective?

5)In what way were goods and services advertised in the past? What has changed since that time?

6)Is it easy for advertisers to target young people nowadays? Why / why not?

7)Think of a product and prepare your ideas of how it can be best advertised.

Section 3. Additional grammar tasks.

1. Second Conditional

Put the verb into the correct form.

1)They would be rather offended if I _______________ (not / go).

2)If you took more exercise, you _______________ (feel) better.

3)If I was offered the job, I think I _______________ (take) it.

4)I’m sure Amy will lend you the money. I’d be very surprised if she _______________ (refuse).

5)If I sold my car, I _______________ (not / get) much money for it.

6)A lot of people would be out of work if the factory

______________________________ (close down).

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7)What would happen if I _____________ (press) that red button?

8)Liz gave me this ring. She _______________ (be) very upset if I lost it.

9)Mark and Carol are expecting us. They would be disappointed if we _______________ (not / come).

10) Would Tim mind if I _______________ borrow) his bicycle without asking him?

11) If somebody _______________ (walk) in here with a gun, I’d be very frightened.

12) I’m sure Sue _______________ (understand) if you explained the situation to her.

2. 2. Comparison of Adjectives

Complete the sentences using a comparative form.

1)It’s too noisy here. Can we go somewhere __________________ ?

2)This coffee is very weak. I like it a bit ______________________ .

3)The hotel was surprisingly big. I expected it to be

_______________________________ .

4)The hotel was surprisingly cheap. I expected it to be

_______________________________ .

5)The weather is too cold in this country. I’d like it to be

_______________________________ .

6)My job is a bit boring sometimes. I’d like to do something

_______________________________ .

7)I was surprised how easy it was to use the computer. I thought it would be _______________________________ .

8)Your work isn’t very good. I’m sure you can do

_______________________________ .

9)Don’t worry. The situation isn’t so bad. It could be

_______________________________ .

10) I was surprised we got here so quickly. I expected the journey to take _______________________________ .

11) You’re talking very loudly. Can you speak a bit

______________________________ ?

12) You hardly ever phone me. Why don’t you phone me

______________________________ ?

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13)You’re standing too near the camera. Can you move a bit

_______________________________ away?

14)You were a bit depressed yesterday but you look

_______________________________ today.

Section 4. Give your commentary to the saying.

Many times a small thing has been made large by the right kind of advertising (Mark Twain, US writer and humorist).

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Unit 6. Business

Section 1. Vocabulary for revision.

Business terms: value staff, employment, unemployment, employer, employee, employable, make a profit, make a loss, wages, salary, charge a price, break a law, pay taxes, customer, community, competition, competitors, business premises, objectives, goals, market leader, discount, profit and loss forecast, market analysis, business description, negotiate a contract, found, launch, run a company, go bankrupt, go into business, make, introduce, launch a product.

Section 2. Questions for unit revision.

1)What is a business plan? When and how should it be prepared?

2)Think of an idea for a new business in your town / city. Prepare a draft business plan for it.

3)How do you understand the expression ‘ethical problem’? Have you ever faced any? How did you solve it?

a company had to take a difficult ethical decision and speak about it.

6)Which famous business people do you know / have you heard of? What are they famous for?

7)Do you know anything about Freddie Laker?

8)Who was Coco Chanel? Why did she become famous?

9)Would you like to become a famous businessman / businesswoman? Why? Which industry?

10) What are the most popular ways of financing a start-up?

Section 3. Additional grammar tasks.

1. Past Continuous

Use your own ideas to complete the sentences.

1)Tom burnt his hand while he ____________________________ .

2)The doorbell rang while I _______________________________ .

3)We saw an accident while we ____________________________ .

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4)Mary fell asleep while she _______________________________ .

5)The television was on but nobody ________________________ .

2. Past Perfect

Read the situations and write sentences from the words in brackets.

1)You went to Jill’s house but she wasn’t there. (she / go / out)

______________________________________ .

2)You went back to your home town after many years. It wasn’t the same as before. (it / change / a lot) _________________________ .

3)I invited Rachel to the party but she couldn’t come. (she / arrange / to do something else) _____________________________________ .

4)You went to the cinema last night. You arrived at the cinema late. (the film / already / begin) _________________________________ .

5)I was very pleased to see Tim again after such a long time. (I / not / see him for five years) _________________________________ .

6)I offered Sue something to eat but she wasn’t hungry. (she / just / have / breakfast) _________________________________________ .

Section 4. Give your commentary to the saying.

Eat and drink with your relatives, do business with strangers (Greek proverb).

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Unit 7. Design

Section 1. Vocabulary for revision.

1)Adjectives for design description: ergonomic, curved, futuristic, industrial, mass-produced, radical, retro, smooth, streamlined, traditional, up to date, user-friendly

2)Nouns and noun phrases: Bakelite, consumerism, durability, industrialisation, PAYG contract, prototype, raw materials, short-lived products, “throwaway” society, value for money, visual retention

Section 2. Questions for unit revision.

1)What is design? Give your definition.

2)What misconception do many people have about design?

3)Why are there so many products aimed at the youth market?

4)If you were a designer, what product would you develop or improve? In what way?

5)In the 1990s, how did designers respond to the damage to the environment caused by industrialisation?

6)Artists simply follow their creative feelings in their work. Can designers do the same? Why / why not?

7)Do you or any people you know ever buy things which are not really needed but just because of their appealing design? What are those things?

8)Out of all the things you possess, whose design do you like the most? Describe it using adjectives from Section 1.

Section 3. Additional grammar tasks.

Modals

1.Choose the correct modal verb.

1)We can’t / don’t have to use toxic materials as they damage people’s health in the long run.

2)Your work on this project could / must turn out useful later on.

3)Before launching new products, manufacturers can / should do some market research.

4)The project must / could be submitted for approval by the end of the month.

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5)If you want to attract its target buyers, this car’s design can / has to be retro and streamlined.

6)Any artificial flavourings shouldn’t / mustn’t be used in organic foods.

7)It doesn’t have to / can’t look like the competitor’s design, right?

8)We shouldn’t/can’t invest into it until the market is ready, otherwise we’ll go bankrupt.

9)We have to / can hire a famous architect to design our new headquarters.

Modals for Present Deduction

2.Rewrite the sentences below using must, can’t, could or might.

1)Leonardo Da Vinci is definitely one of the most productive inventors of all time.

2)I’m sure this plastic chair is by Verner Panton.

3)I’m certain this painting is not by Andy Warhol

4)Maybe this wind-up radio is by Trevor Baylis, but I’m not sure.

5)Not many people buy their products. I’m sure they aren’t advertising it very well.

6)It’s possible that this new logo will attract a lot of customers.

7)You probably know what the famous Eero Aarnio ball chair looks like. It is the chair in which Will Smith and other candidates sit so uncomfortably during the Men in Black test scene.

8)I’m sure this agency is rolling in money. Many renowned brands commission their designs.

Section 4. Give your commentary to the saying.

If you design something too well, you won’t get another job for 30 years (Raymond Loewy, US designer).

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Unit 8. Education

Section 1. Vocabulary for revision.

Vocabulary for education, studying and learning: academic achievement, bullying, compulsory education, continuous assessment, curriculum, deprived children, distance learning, e-learning, higher education, home schooling, honorary degree, lifelong learning, Montessori method, postgraduate programme, single-sex school, state-of-the-art multimedia centre, truancy, well-stocked library

Section 2. Questions for unit revision.

1)Are single-sex schools better than mixed schools? In what ways?

2)Who was Maria Montessori and what are the main principles of her method?

3)What is the teacher’s role in the Montessori approach?

4)Why can an increase in university fees lead to students paying twice?

5)Why do many university graduates accept positions which are not challenging or well-paid?

6)Which would you prefer: doing a highly-skilled job which pays less or doing unskilled manual labour which pays more? Why?

7)What does the concept of life-long learning suggest?

8)Why has lifelong education become so important nowadays?

Section 3. Additional grammar tasks.

Defining relative clauses

1. Match the sentence halves and join them using relative pronouns or adverbs.

1)A university is an educational institution at the highest level

2)A don is a British university teacher, especially one

3)A dissertation is a long piece of writing on a particular subject

4)A research scientist is someone

5)A laboratory is a special room or building

6)A term is one of the periods of time

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