Деловой иностранный язык (английский язык). Учебно-методический комплекс по направлениям подготовки 071500.68 «Народная художественная культура»; 0719

Business Reporter: Where are your products manufactured?

Manager: Most of our products are manufactured abroad, but a number are also produced here in the United States.

Standard Business Questions (for discussion between groups): Who do you work for?

Variations:

Which company do you work for? Where do you work?

Related Questions:

What kind of job do you have? What do you do?

What are your responsibilities?

What does X do?

Variations:

What kind of business does X do? Which business is X in?

Related Questions:

What type of products does X sell / manufacture / produce? What type of services does X provide / offer?

Where is the company based?

Variations:

Where is your company located? Where are your headquarters?

Related Questions:

Where do you have branches? Do you have any offices abroad?

How many people do you employ?

Variations:

How many people does X employ? How many people does X have on staff? How many employees are there at X?

Related Questions:

How many divisions are there?

How many people are on staff in that branch? How many people do you employ in (City)?

What's your annual revenue?

Variations:

What's your turnover? What type of revenue do you do?

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Related Questions:

What's your net profit?

What are (were) your quarterly earnings?

What type of a margin do you have?

Is your company public?

Variations:

Are you a publicly traded company?

Are you on the stock market?

Is your company privately held?

Related Questions:

What's your company's stock symbol?

Which market are you traded on?

Where are your products manufactured?

Variations:

Where are your goods produced?

Where do you manufacture / produce your merchandise?

Описание коллективной коммуникативной игры по теме «Модель делового человека»

The purpose of this role-playing game is to give some practice at job interviews in English and to find some good qualities of a modern and successful business man. Although, a real job interview will be much more complex, this game should give students a look at the vocabulary that is necessary for doing a good job interview in English. This game follows a format of a discussion, followed by a role-play activity.

Preparation: the teacher will need to print off and photocopy three MS Word documents: Benefits and Qualifications, Employers Activity Sheets, Job Seekers Activity Sheets.

Note: The Employer Sheets and the Job Seeker Sheets are both seven pages long. There are seven different employers and seven different job seekers. Also, you might want to consider editing the information to suit your particular class.

Introduction and Discussion: students are told to make job interviews today. Define the words benefit and qualification on the board.

Make a chart with the headings benefits and qualifications on the board and ask the students to come up with some examples. Write the examples under the appropriate headings.

Now hand out the worksheet titled Benefits and Qualifications. Go over it as a class. In groups decide what the most important benefits and qualifications

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are. Ask a few students what benefits they want. Then ask a few students what qualifications they have.

There are a lot of vocabulary items related to benefits and qualifications so you may have to do a lot of defining for the students. For example, what is the difference between a wage and a salary?

Role-play Activity: Job Fair

Now, comes the real focus of the class: a role-play activity to practice doing job interviews in English. Divide the class into two groups: companies seeking to hire employees and people seeking to find jobs.

The companies line up in row. And the job seekers go from company to company and ask about the jobs. The job seekers are primarily interested in what benefits they can get. The companies are primarily interested in the qualifications of potential employees.

Before you let the students go at it, you should probably model an example interview with one student. You may also want to discuss the questions that each party will want to ask (though I've found it is not necessary).

Both groups should fill out the table on their activity worksheet. And when they are done and if time permits, you can ask the employers who they would like to hire and why.

Target language of this game: vocabulary Items:

promotion, work experience, medical insurance, vacаtion, bachelor/ masters/doctor degree, references, salary wage housing, license, commissions, tips bonus, well-spoken, hardworking, discounts, training courses, dental insurance, creativity, report card/transcript, raise neat appearance/dress.

Questions for participants of the game:

What kind of experience do you have? What did you study in university? Do you have any special skills?

What are your good points and bad points? What company do you represent?

What kind of job do you offer? How much does the job pay? Where is it located?

Do you offer any benefits?

Is there any chance for a promotion or a raise?

Worksheets for the game:

Benefits and Qualifications:

A benefit is something you receive from a job.

A qualification is something you need to do a job.

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Look at the following list of vocabulary items. Are they benefits of a job or qualifications for a job?

__________________ promotion

__________________ work experience

__________________ medical insurance

__________________ vacation

__________________ bachelor/masters/doctor degree

__________________ references

__________________ salary

__________________ wage

__________________ housing

__________________ license

__________________ commissions

__________________ tips

__________________ bonus

__________________ being well-spoken

__________________ being hardworking

__________________ discount on goods

__________________ training courses

__________________ dental insurance

__________________ creativity

__________________ report card/transcript

__________________ raise

__________________ neat appearance/dress

In a group, decide what the most important qualifications and benefits

are?

4.4. Материально-техническое обеспечение дисциплины

Для эффективного освоения магистрантами дисциплины «Деловой иностранный язык (английский язык)» используется языковой оборудованный класс (Language Class) со следующим материально-техническим обеспечением: компьютеры (интегрированные в Интернет) с колонками

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для студентов и преподавателей, наушники с микрофонами, презентационная магнитная доска.

При обучении языку используется программное обеспечение Dialogue Nibelung. Все компьютеры подключены к вузовской внутренней сети и к сети Интернет. Компьютерный класс выполняет ряд таких дидактических задач обучения иностранному языку, как: формирование умений и навыков чтения иностранных текстов, совершенствование умений аудирования (формирование аудитивных навыков различения звуков, артикуляционных произносительных, ритмических и интонационных произносительных навыков), умений построения монологических и диалогических высказываний, формирование устойчивой мотивации иноязычной деятельности обучаемых с помощью оперативных материалов Интернета, формирование языкового портфеля.

Языковой класс содержит широкий спектр аутентичных языковых материалов в виде аудио-, видеоматериалов, CD- и DVD-ROM (курсы иностранных языков различного уровня, обучающие программы, электронные словари и справочные издания, аудиозаписи художественных произведений на иностранных языках, художественные и документальные фильмы на английском языке с субтитрами, видеоматериалы (учебные подкасты) ВВС и CNN, которые используются для реализации принципа наглядности, восполняют отсутствие языковой среды, повышают мотивацию, развивают навыки аудирования, говорения, письма по темам.

5.КОНТРОЛЬНО-ИЗМЕРИТЕЛЬНЫЕ МАТЕРИАЛЫ

5.1.Тестовые задания к темам 1–8

I. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets. Example:

We study (we / study) English every day, but today we’re doing (we / do) a progress test.

1.As you know, usually ……………… (I / agree) with everything you say, but

………… (I / not agree) with the things you’re saying now.

2.This time last year ……………… (I / work) in a shop and ………………

(live) in a small flat in the city centre.

3.I was so tired last night that ……………… (I / fall) asleep while

……………… (I / watch) television.

4.I missed my bus to school yesterday, and by the time ………… (I / arrive), my ……………… (lesson / start).

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5. (Tim / visit) me next Sunday, and ……………… (we / probably / go) to the cinema.

III. There are two missing words in each question. Put them in the correct

place.

Example:

Your parents got jobs and, if so, what they do?

Have your parents got jobs, and if so, what do they do?

1.When trains for London leave and how much a return ticket?

2.Where you buy your new mobile phone and how much it cost?

3.Where you last night and what you do?

4.Where I buy a cheap computer in this town and how I get there?

5.You studied English before, and why you studying it now?

IV. Find and correct the wrong word or word form in each sentence. Example:

It was such hot that we decided to go swimming in the sea. so

1.Who authors, singers and artists do you like the most? …………

2.When you were younger, did you used to argue with your parents a lot? ….…

3.If I don’t have too much work this weekend, I’d give you a call. …………

4.The book was terrible sad but I enjoyed it a lot. …………

5.It was so cold weather yesterday that we didn’t go out all day. …………

V. Choose the correct word to answer the questions. Example:

Which of these words would not normally be used before the word energy? geothermal / nuclear / oil / renewable / solar

1. Which of these words does not usually come before the word English? business / designer / legal / medical / scientific

2. Which of these adjectives has a positive meaning? confusing / disappointing / embarrassing / inspiring / shocking

3.Which preposition would you use to complete this sentence: «There was a ladder leaning … the wall.»?

against / around / beneath / beyond / within

4.Which of these words would not normally be used before the word

gloves?

cotton / leather / metal / rubber / woollen

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5. Which word would you use to complete this sentence: «We need to …… this problem as soon as possible.»?

cause / decide / make / solution / tackle

VI. Complete the story with extreme forms of the adjectives in brackets. After two weeks walking through the jungle, we were (0) filthy (dirty).

We were also (21) e……………d (tired) because we hadn’t slept properly for many nights. On the fourth day, we entered a valley and were (22) a……………d (surprised) at the sight we saw. In front of us was a town that wasn’t on our map. In the centre there was an (23) e……………s (big) building that looked like a temple. It was covered in carvings and must have been (24) a……………t (old). But where were all the people? We had the feeling that something (25) t……………e (bad) must have happened here many years ago.

VII. Choose the best words to complete the conversation.

A:Well, here we are in Westbourne. Shall we (0) look about / around / in?

B:That’s a good (26) idea / theory / thought, but shall we start with some lunch? Westbourne is supposed to be famous for its restaurants.

A:That (27) is / looks / sounds great. How about something Italian?

B:Well, the guidebook says that the Italian restaurants here aren’t great

(28)by / in / on the whole. But apparently there’s a really good one called Sale e Pepe. (29) I’d try / I’d suggest / I recommend trying that one.

A:Great. How’s your Italian?

B:Not bad, although I’m a lawyer, so it’s more (30) medical / legal / technical Italian!

A:Oh well, you can practise on the waiters!

VIII. Read an article about how people in different parts of the world greet each other, then choose the best word to complete the sentences below.

Greetings around the world

In most western cultures, the standard form of greeting between two people is a simple «Hello» or «Good morning» (or equivalent in whichever language you are speaking), and this is very often accompanied by a handshake. For people who already know each other, especially women, a quick kiss on one or both cheeks is also common. In other cultures, the way in which people greet each other can be quite different and, to the western eye, can seem novel and exotic.

Take, for example, the Maori of New Zealand. They greet each other by rubbing noses. This greeting is called hongi, which literally means «the sharing

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of breath». Greetings that involve facial contact other than kissing are common in other parts of the world, too. Kunik, a traditional form of greeting among the native people of Alaska and Siberia, involves gently pressing the nose and upper lip against the other person’s face (usually the cheeks or forehead) and breathing in. This sort of greeting is normally reserved for family members, as is the habit in Tuvalu in the South Pacific of pressing your nose to the cheek of the other person and sniffing. In Sierra Leone, members of the Mende, one of the two largest ethnic groups in the country, rub their chins together when they meet, while men in Oman often follow a handshake with a kiss on the nose.

Not all greetings involve physical contact with the other person. The most well-known non-contact greeting is the bow, especially in Japan. You perform a basic bow with your back straight and your hands at your sides (if you’re a man), or with your hands held together in front of you (if you’re a woman), and you keep your eyes down. You show more respect if you bow deeply and for a longer time. In Cambodia, people greet each other by pressing the palms of their hands together and holding them against the chest, then bowing. As in Japan, you show more respect if you bow deeply and hold your hands high. Perhaps the most unusual form of non-contact greeting is in Mongolia, where rural people sometimes exchange a pipe.

In some cultures, gestures which are considered impolite or aggressive in other countries are used as greetings. In Tibet, for example, people greet each other by sticking out their tongue. This is a non-verbal way of saying «I have no evil thoughts about you». In the west African state of Niger, the Kanouri people shake a fist at head level, a gesture that in many cultures is considered one of aggression.

Example:

People in western cultures always / usually / often shake hands or kiss when they meet.

According to the article:

Touching / Kissing / Biting the other person’s face with your own is a greeting that is practised by native people in Alaska and Siberia.

In some cultures, some forms of facial greeting are usually only used between friends / relatives / strangers.

In Japan, the position of the back / hands / eyes is different for men and women when they bow.

People in towns / cities / the countryside in Mongolia sometimes give each other a pipe when they meet.

Sticking your tongue out at someone in Tibet is not considered to be rude / polite / friendly.

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IX. Listen to some people talking about famous legends and stories, and choose the best answer, a, b or c.

Example:

Speaker 1

Was Robin Hood a real person?

a)Yes.

b)No.

c) Nobody really knows.

Speaker 2

Where did St George probably come from?

a)Rome.

b)Turkey.

c)England.

Speaker 3

Who discovered the Fountain of Youth?

a)Ponce de Leon.

b)Alexander the Great.

c)Nobody.

Speaker 4

According to Plato, Atlantis sank into the sea when it tried to attack

a)Athens.

b)Western Europe.

c)North Africa.

Speaker 5

Spanish settlers in Colombia decided to look for El Dorado because they wanted to:

a)find out if it was a man or a place;

b)become rich;

c)explore the Amazon River.

Speaker 6

What is the story of Noah’s Ark probably based on?

a)an old Babylonian legend;

b)an old Chinese legend;

c)an old Greek / Roman legend.

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X. Listen and answer the questions.

Example:

a)Does the speaker sound friendly, neutral or unfriendly? neutral

b)Which word is stressed the most? morning

a)Which word is stressed more, ancient or monuments? ……………

b)Underline the stressed syllable in monuments.

a)Does the speaker sound friendly, neutral or unfriendly? ……………

b)Which word does she stress the most? ……………

a)How many syllables are there in embarrassed? ……………

b)Underline the stressed syllable in embarrassed.

a)Which word is stressed the most in the sentence? ……………

b)Does the speaker sound surprised or disappointed? ……………

a)Does the speaker’s voice go up or down at the end? ……………

b)Is the person sure or not sure that the person is French? ……………

XI. Write 200–250 words in answer to one of these questions.

Either:

Write a story that is based on a famous character, folk tale or myth from your own or another country, or use your imagination to write your own story.

You should:

give the story a title;

say who the main character(s) was / were and where they lived;

explain what happened to them;

make sure the story has a clear beginning, middle and ending. or:

Write a formal letter applying for a job that you have seen in a newspaper. You should:

say what job you are applying for;

provide information about yourself (for example, where you are from and what you are doing at the moment);

explain why you would like the job and why you think you would be suitable for it;

ask any relevant questions;

make sure you use an appropriate style throughout.

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