Иностранный язык (английский). Интерактивные занятия. Учебное пособие
.pdfDespite her success, she has some problems in her personal life. Her boy friend Nate breaks up with Andy. Andy goes to the fall fashion shows in Paris and finds out that her lady boss’s position is in danger. She tries to do her best to warn her but Miranda Priestly knows everything and ready for the stroke of fate. At the end of the film Andy leaves Miranda Priestly and throws her cell phone into a fountain. Andy meets Nate for breakfast and he says they can work something out. Andy gives a call to Emily in the office and offers her all the clothes she received in Paris. She applies for a job at the New York Mirror and gets it. When Miranda and Andy see each other, they exchange looks.
13. Give the Russian equivalents for the following words. Promotion, reference, to deign to work, to hire, to sack, to
be career-obsessed, run through, turquoise, burgundy, notorious, baffling, random, to fetch away
14. Write five questions about the film “The devil wears Prada”
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10.Write a film review. Add connectors to make it clearer to read. When you have finished, read your review and correct any mistakes.
11.Read as many of your fellow students’ reviews as possible. Decide which you think is the best review in your group.
12.Ask students to work in groups. Tell them to choose a job and represent interview conversations. Use the following questions.
1.What’s your name (surname/ patronymic)?
2.Do you work or study?
3.Where do you work (study)?
4.Have you ever been interviewed?
5.Do you work well under pressure?
6.What are your strengths and weaknesses?
7.What will your major focus of efforts be in the next few years?
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8.Where do you want to be in 10 years’ time?
9.What should you do to get ahead in your career?
10.Where would you like to work in?
11.How ambitious are you?
12.How much time does it take you to get to the office from your house?
13.What questions would you ask your interviewer when you apply for a job?
14.What makes a good interview?
13.Make up other questions to discover general, professional competencies, your attitudes towards work and authority.
Visit the website: http://dyb.su/interview-prep/36-107_ interview_questions
14.Make a magazine presentation according to the plan.
1)Cover (bright colours of pictures, catchy titles and headlines, slogans, bar code, quality)
2)Circulation, editor in chief
3)Key audience (children, men, women, businessmen)
4)Content (heals, style, fashion, )
5)Quantity of pages
6)E-version of the magazine
7)Advertisement (types of advertisements, photos)
8)Vacancies
9)Price
10)Where can we get/buy it?
15. Find a company where you want to work. Collect information about the company. Make a company presentation according to the plan.
1. Basic facts. The company started in (year). The head office is in (city, country). The company deals with ____________ our clients/ customers are people aged ___ to ___. We have (number) branches/ offices in (city, country).
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2.Figures. We have an annual turnover of about ___ . / Our circulation is about______. We have a workforce of just over _____
employees.
3.Plans. We plan to open new offices/extend the company. We take part in different types of projects. (for ex.: _______). We are very excited about new developments.
4.Careeropportunities.Ifyouareambitious,wehaveopportunities on all areas of our business. We will welcome you with open arms.
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film 3. A BAD DAY (направления Журналистика,
Издательское дело, Реклама и связи с общественностью)
Previewing
1.In pairs, discuss the following questions.
1) How often are you late? Why?
2) What did you feel when you were late?
3) What should we do when you are uncomfortable?
4) Do you like risking?
5) What traits of character are necessary for a lady boss?
6) What types of legal punishment exist in the modern world?
2.Match the words to their meanings and give the heading to the words in the left column (document, place, person, office equipment).
1) office |
a) an occasion when people gather to discuss |
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things and make decisions, either in person |
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or using phones, the Internet etc. |
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2) reception |
b) the flat surface on a computer |
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3) desk |
c) a table that you sit at to write or work, often |
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with drawers in it |
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4) screen |
d) the person who is in charge of you at work |
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5) keyboard |
e)who works in a hotel or office building, |
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answering the telephone and dealing with guests |
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6) sales |
f) a room or building where people work |
figures |
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7) e-mail |
g) detailed sales material |
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8) manager |
h) an electronic massage |
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9) boss |
i) someone whose job is to organize and control |
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the work of a business or organization or a part |
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of it |
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10) |
j) document for identification a worker |
receptionist |
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11) security |
k) the part of a large building such as a hotel |
pass |
or office where there is someone whose job |
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is to welcome visitors, deal with questions etc |
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12) meeting |
l) a piece of computer equipment with keys on |
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it, used for putting information into a computer |
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3. Read and learn the following words.
Vocabulary for “A Bad Day”
security pass/ temporary pass |
пропуск, выданный служ- |
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бой безопасности |
reception |
приемная со столом адми- |
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нистратора |
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butter-fingers |
дырявые руки; руки-крюки; |
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неумеха; растяпа |
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screen |
экран (монитора компью- |
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тера) |
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keyboard |
клавиатура |
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sales figures |
количественные показатели |
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сбыта; данные о продажах |
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plane |
самолет |
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flight |
рейс |
to delay |
задержать |
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to disturb |
беспокоить |
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to invite |
приглашать |
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to arrange a meeting |
организовать/ подготовить |
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совещание |
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punishment |
наказание |
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Viewing
4. Watch the film with/without subtitles. Make notes about the expressions and necessary details to write a film review.
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Post viewing
5.Read the video script.
6.Do the test.
TEST
1.Answer the questions
a)What are the main characters’ names? The man’s name is _______________
The director’s name is ____________
b)Why is Jack late? The reason is ________
c)Who doesn’t allow Jack enter the office?
d)What does Jack have to show the receptionist?
e)What question does Nina ask Jack when she meets him in the office?
f)What time does he have to arrange the meeting with the Accounts Department?
g)What does Jack tell Nina about his holidays? Where was he? What was the weather like? Where did he swim?
h)What does Nina want Jack to show her after lunch?
i)What does he do with his keyboard when a girl comes to see Jack in his office?
j)What does he have to prepare for Australia?
k)What does Nina see on Jack’s screen?
2.Write down sentences about what happened to Jack in the order according to the video plot.
3.Write about a possible end of the story. If you were Nina, what would you do with Jack?
4.What is wrong in the text? Correct the mistakes and retell the story.
Last Saturday I saw a video about the office clerk Jack Brown. He was on holidays. He returned from south France. He came late to the office because his flight had been delayed. After that everything went wrong. The office receptionist asked him to show his security pass. He couldn’t do that because he had forgotten it. When his boss
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Nina saw him, she asked him whether he had arranged the meeting with the Accounts Department. When nobody came to the meeting at 11 o’clock it turned out that Jack had forgotten to send them e-mail about the meeting. He spilled his coffee on the keyboard and it didn’t work anymore. After that he couldn’t do his research and show sales figure for Austria to Nina. Nina punished ___. She didn’t pay him the salary because he had wasted his working time and drawn awful pictures.
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film 4. THE AUDITION (направления Журналистика,
Издательское дело, Реклама и связи с общественностью)
Previewing
1.In pairs, discuss the following questions.
1)Have you ever taken an interview?
2)Have you been interviewed over the phone?
3)Are there any special techniques to interview successfully?
4)Have you ever happened to call a taxi? How was it?
5)Do you have an experience of taking part in auditions?
6)How do you think an actor would feel if he/ she were asked to act in a Spielberg film?
2.Match the words to their meanings.
a) audition |
1) a chance to do something, or a situation in |
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which it is easy for you to do something |
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b) opportunity |
2) an arrangement to see someone at a particular |
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time, especially for a business meeting |
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c) appointment |
3) an interview for a role in a play or a film. |
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Actors, singers and dancers perform in front |
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of the director and casting director. Actors can |
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be asked to perform some of the dialogue from |
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the production to see if they are suitable for |
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the part. |
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3. Read and learn the following words.
Glossary for “The Audition”
opportunity |
удобный случай; благопри- |
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ятная возможность |
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to be in the running for the |
пробоваться на главную |
main character |
роль |
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blockbuster |
блокбастер; бомба; хит |
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to call a cab/ book a cab |
взять такси; заказать такси |
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appointment |
деловое свидание/ встреча |
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engagement |
встреча |
audition |
проба актеров на исполне- |
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ние ролей (в кинофильме) |
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on behalf of |
от имени |
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to break up |
не слышно, пропадать (о |
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связи) |
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urgent |
срочный |
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Viewing
4. Watch the film with/without subtitles. Tell students to use a pencil so they can make notes about their expressions and necessary details to write a film review.
Post viewing
5.Read the video script.
6.Do the test.
TEST
Answer the questions
1)What is the name of the main character?
a)Alex Keen
b)Alex Sing
c)Alex King
2)Where is the main character going? a) Belsize Park
b) Hide Park c) Ealing Studio
3)Why is it urgent for the man to have a cab? a) He is late.
b) He wants to come in advance to take an interview.
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c) He has got a very important appointment.
4)Who is going to be at the studio?
a) The famous actor David Antonucci b) Alex King’s director
c) The producer
5)When is the audition?
a)In 15 minutes
b)In 45 minutes
c)In an hour
6)How much time does it take the main character to get to the film studio?
a)15 minutes
b)45 minutes
c)An hour
7)Why do they reschedule an appointment? Give the wrong answer.
a)The producer has another engagement.
b)The producer has to leave immediately.
c)The producer is late.
8)Could the character be in the film studio a quarter of an hour earlier?
a)Yes, he could.
b)No, he couldn’t.
9)Does the man dial the wrong number?
a)Yes, he does.
b)No, he doesn’t.
10)How many times does the character try to dial the number of taxi service companies?
a)3 times
b)4 times
c)5 times
11)What sentences does the operator say? Write (yes) or (no). 1) The cab should be any minute now. ____
2) We cannot offer you a taxi.____
3) Can you hear me now?____
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