Englich for Talking. Учебно-методическое пособие

1.Yes, she looks her age.

2.She’s my junior by 3 years.

3.She’s twice as old as I am(me).

4.I watch TV or go out with my friends.

5.She’s thirty odd.

6.He looks young for his age.

7.No, they are generally recognized names.

8.She was 18 on Thursday last week.

9.The name just appealed to my parents.

10.His middle name is rather strange.

Ex. 4. Fill in prepositions or adverbs where necessary.

1.He goes… the name…Thomas.

2.He is not … age, he is … 18.

3.I’m not 20 yet. I’m still … my teens.

4.I was born … the 7th … May … 1982.

5.What country are you …?

6.They say she took … her mother.

7.The girls looked … so much alike.

8.At fifty-six she looked … forty.

9.My son is … double her age.

10.Emma will inherit a fortune when she comes … age.

11.... what age did you get married?

12.Julie will be 30 … her next birthday.

13.She is my senior … 3 years.

14.She looks … her age.

15.He looks young … his age.

16.Are you … military age?

17.Is she … age?

18.I’m … 40.

19.She is hard … 30.

20.Could I call you Dick … short?

Ex. 5.

A. Say a few words about your friend (relative). Use the text below as a model.

a)My best friend’s name’s Mary. She’s tall, slim and fair. Her maiden name’s White. Her married name’s Green. She’s about 30 but if I show

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you her photo, you’ll see an elderly woman tired of life. She married and divorced in her twenties. She’s got 3 children.

b)My sister’s name’s Judy. She’s still in her teens. She takes after our mum but I take after our dad. She’s got dark hair and a nice face with dark brown eyes. She’s funny. She changes the way she dresses every week.

I’m not interested in fashion. I like jeans and old clothes. She enjoys modeling, but I’d prefer to play football professionally or manage a hotel. I suppose I’m quite ambitious, I want to succeed.

B.Work in pairs. Find as much as possible about your partner (his/her friends, relatives…). Tell your fellow-students what you have found out.

Ex. 6.

A.Answer the questions. Use the words from the text, ex.5 and the wordlist.

1.Are you still in your teens?

2.What do your parents call you for short?

3.Have you got any sisters and brothers? What do they look like? Have you got many interests in common? What are they?

4.Have you got godparents?

5.Girls usually take after their father, don’t they?

6.What Russian (English) names appeal to you? Why?

7.What are generally recognized Russian names?

8.What’s your mother’s maiden name?

9.Are you interested in fashion?

10.Are you ambitious?

B.Tell your group-mates as much as possible about yourself.

Ex. 7. Study the table and:

a)have a guess at the meaning of the following words: electrician, civil servant, receptionist, dressmaker, frogman, headhunter, chemist, broker, artist, musician, accountant, air-hostess, sales manager, publican, forester.

b)make up sentences using at least one word from each column of the table.

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Model: She’s a model from Austria.

She’s Austrian but she’s married to a Spaniard.

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Ex. 8. Match the jobs 1–15 on the left with the correct definitions a–o on the right. Write your answers.

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Ex. 9. What jobs do these people have?

1.I work for a newspaper. I’m in charge of it. I usually write the editorial too.

2.I can take control of a vehicle or aircraft by force of arms.

3.I risk my life every day protecting rich or important people. I get well-paid but most of the people I protect can afford it.

4.I work at the local swimming pool and in summer at the local beach. It’s my job to rescue anyone in danger of drowning. So far I’ve saved about twenty people’s lives.

5.I suppose I have quite a pleasant job really. I spend most of my time at the theatre or cinema where after seeing a new film or a play I write a review about it for the newspaper I work.

6.I work for a wonderful family. Baby Rita and I get on really well which is fortunate as we spend most of the day together. I think the people I live with and work for are very pleased with the way I’m looking after their daughter.

7.I’m still in my teens and go to school but when I’m free I take care of children while their parents are out.

8.People usually come to me for legal advice. I also have to appear in court sometimes on behalf of my clients.

9.Women like being married to me because the older they get the more interested I become in them they say. Seriously though, my job is all about looking at very old things: buildings, pots, tools, weapons and so on. In fact, I’m off to Egypt next month to examine a new tomb they’ve found there.

10.I spend most of my time playing my guitar in the street or at underground stations. I think people quite like me because they throw a lot of money into my open guitar case.

Ex. 10. Say a few words about your job. Use the words and phrases from Ex. 8, Ex. 9 and the wordlist.

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3) Choose any job you like and say a few words about it. The words given below will help you:

–to put together machines or electrical parts;

–to be employed;

–to stand at the door, to stop unwelcome people from coming in, to throw out anyone who is causing trouble inside;

–a diplomat of the highest rank, to represent one’s own country’s interests;

–to need surgery (to have an operation), an operation on a patient: to be operated on (for), to perform an operation for;

–to prepare letters, to arrange meetings, to write official letters, to keep records, to do a two-year course at secretarial college, to include reception and switchboard work: filing, typing, handling the mail (to handle);

–to introduce records of popular music on a radio or television show;

–to lend money in return for smth. people own, to have the right to sell the item, to pay back, before a certain date, to borrow money (from smb) for a time, valuable articles, jewellery, fur coats, gold watch, ring;

–to be a law officer, to take possession of people’s goods or property; to owe money;

–a trade union official, to be elected by the other members in the factory or office, to represent smb.;

–to examine officially the accounts of business;

–pet dog, pet cat, to stuff (the) animals, to look almost alive;

–to buy or sell shares in business, foreign money;

–to be professionally trained; to treat the teeth; to have a hole (cavity) in a tooth; to have a lot of fillings, to preserve a tooth.

Ex. 11. Listen to the dialogues and reproduce them.

Dialogue 1.

1. Rita is a German woman who’s starting a new job in London. Today is her first day at work. She meets a colleague called John.

John: Hello, my name’s John. What’s your name? Rita: Hello, I’m Rita.

John: Rita? And where are you from, Rita?

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Rita: I’m from Bonn. Where are you from? John: Oh, I’m from Edinburgh.

Rita: Edinburgh? Oh, I’d like to go there.

John: Yes, it’s a lovely city. Come and have lunch with me and I’ll tell you all about it.

Dialogue 2.

In the Office Canteen.

John: Here we are. This is the office canteen. Not bad, is it?

Rita: Mm

John: Oh, look, there’s Suzanne. Let’s go and sit with her.

Rita: OK

John: Suzanne, this is Rita. She’s from Bonn. Suzanne: Oh, hello, Rita. Nice to meet you. Rita: Hello.

Suzanne: So you’re from Bonn. That’s in Belgium, isn’t it? Rita: No, it’s in Germany actually.

Suzanne: Oh, of course. Sorry, geography isn’t my best subject! Mr. Brown: Sorry to disturb you at lunch, John, but can I have a word?

John: Certainly, Mr. Brown. Oh, can I introduce a new member of staff? Rita, I’d like you to meet Mr. Brown, he’s the sales manager.

Mr. Brown: How do you do, Rita? Rita: How do you do?

Dialogue 3.

At a Business Meeting.

Brian: Well, good morning, everyone. Before we begin our meeting perhaps we should all introduce ourselves. If I can begin… my name’s Brian Gardner, from Bristol. I’m 39 years old, and I’m married with two children. I work as a computer programmer, and I’m interested in travel. That’s me. Who’s next?

Anne: Shall I introduce myself? I’m Anne Roberts, aged 28. I’m a journalist. I work for a national Sunday newspaper. I’m interested in travel, like Brian, and also in photography. I’m not married.

Brian: Where are you from, Anne? Anne: Oh, sorry. I live in London.

Brian: Good. Bob, I know you, but will you tell the others about yourself?

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Bob: Yes, I’m Bob Jones, from Cardiff in Wales. Aged 32, married, no children. I was trained as a nurse, but I’m unemployed at the moment. I’m interested in people and animals.

Brian: Thank you, Bob. Who’s next?

Pierre: I’m Pierre Leveque. I was born in Lyons in France, but now I live in Manchester, where I work as a teacher of French. I’m divorced, but my two children live with me. I like all kinds of sports, and I read a lot. Oh, and I’m 41 years old.

Brian: Thank you, Pierre. Well, now it’s…

Ex. 12. a) read and reproduce the dialogue.

b) make up a dialogue based on dialogue 4.

Dialogue 4.

On the Nationality.

A: Are you English?

B: No, I’m not. Can’t you hear it from my accent? A: I didn’t notice it. Where are you from?

B: I’m from France.

A: How long have you been in England? B: About twenty years.

A: And how old are you? B: I’m hard on twenty.

А: You’re almost naturalized. No wonder you speak English like an Englishman.

B: Thank you.

A: Do you know your mother tongue? B: Yes, I do. I speak French fluently.

A: You’re here with your parents, I suppose?

B: No, I live here with a relative of mine – a relative on my mother’s side. A: And your parents? Are they in France?

B: Yes, they live with my elder brother. You see, our family is quite a big one; there are five of us.

A: Your parents, you, your elder brother and who’s the fifth?

B: Oh, my sister, of course. She’s married to a Spaniard and lives in Spain. She works in a model agency. She loves modeling.

A: If you’re a woman you can earn a lot of money, but the job is not good for me. Do you often go to France?

B: Every now and then.

A: Well, and how do you like England? B: I like it exceedingly.

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A: I dare say you like France better, don’t you?

B: Of course.

A: Yes, that’s quite natural.

Summing up

Ex. 13. Fill in the blanks with the corresponding word or word combination.

A.

1.They all… me by my first name.

2.Our family name is Smith, I don’t know my mother’s… name.

3.Her maiden name is Black, Green is her … name.

4.He is 13 years old, he is a … .

5.We call our baby “Ducky”, it is his … .

6.He has the same name as his grandfather, he was … his grandfather.

7.He is 17, he is not … yet.

8.He is 25 and his sister is 30. She is … than him.

9.He is 48, he is in his … .

10.If I want to know smb’s birthplace, I ask “where… ?”

11.He is Swedish, he … Sweden.

12.She is from Germany, no wonder she speaks … so well.

13.There are 20 students in class and I’m … .

14.I’m … - my brother’s two years younger than me.

15.People who are .. or … may not go on the hike.

B.

1.My work is very dangerous. I … every day. (рисковать жизнью).

2.I’m a baby-sitter and … children when their parents … . (заботиться о детях; отлучаться).

3.If you own money and don’t pay it back, bailiff may… . It’s his job. (отбирать имущество).

4.Ambassador is a diplomat of … . (высокий ранг).

5.The passengers were afraid that the hijacker would ... the plane …

.(захватывать силой).

6.I’m … you so you must do as I tell you.(отвечать за).

7.The bouncers will … anyone who is causing trouble. (выставлять).

8.Could you lend me some money…this ring. It’s my most precious possession (в обмен на).

9.Let’s go to the races. I know which horse to … . (ставить на).

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10.He’s a lawyer. He often appears in court … . (от имени клиентов).

11.She … getting this job. (интересоваться).

12.He … his father. He’s always cheerful. (быть похожим).

13.She lives in Switzerland. She… a Swiss. (быть замужем за…).

14.The house is very expensive. Only a few of us can … to buy it (позволять себе).

15.Will you … Tom while I’m cooking dinner. (присматривать за).

Ex. 14. Translate the sentences into English. Use the vocabulary of the Unit.

1.Разрешите называть вас по имени, вы так молоды.

2.Ему перевалило за 60, хотя он не выглядит на свой возраст.

3.Он на 10 лет старше ее.

4.В Америке подросткам продают только безалкогольные напитки (soft drinks).

5.Он на 5 лет младше меня.

6.Через 4 года я буду совершеннолетним.

7.Прозвища часто даются в школе и сохраняются во взрослой жизни.

8.Ему было далеко за 40.

9.Они все одного возраста.

10.Она замужем за мужчиной, который в два раза старше ее.

11.Ты не можешь водить машину, ты несовершеннолетний.

12.Она дожила до глубокой старости и никогда не жаловалась на здоровье.

13.Меня зовут Александр, можно кратко (просто) – Саша.

14.У нее 2 старших брата. Тим – призывного возраста.

15.Его знают как Дьюка Элингтона.

16.29 мая у меня именины. Придешь ко мне?

17.Нет, меня назвали не в честь бабушки. Просто это имя понравилось моим родителям.

18.Она вышла за него замуж, когда ей было 19.

19.Как его отчество?

20.James G. Baker. Что означает здесь G?

Ex. 15. Answer the questions. Give extended answers.

1.What’s your name? Do you know why your parents called you so?

2.Do you know what your name denotes?

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