Task 3.19. Project work. Work in small groups and get ready to talk about social etiquette rules to follow when dealing with other people. Collect some peculiar information. Take into account that depending on where you are from and which religion you have there can be differences and/or similarities.

Part 4. Tell me about yourself.

Job interview conversation

Task 4.1. What are your most important traits? Match 1-6 to a-g.

(a) learn new skills, keep a clean workspace; (b) take notes, use a series of tools to help myself stay on top of deadlines; (c) have a steady source of motivation, to challenge myself daily; (d) change at the last minute(schedule),

take part in a conference as a speaker or attendee;(g) love meeting new people, find common ground with strangers.

Ex.: I am ambitious and driven. I thrive on challenges and constantly set goals. and I'm always looking for an opportunity to do better.

1.I’m passionate about my work.

2.I’m highly organized.

3.I’m a people person.

4.I’m a flexible person.

5.I’m a team player.

6.I’m a constant learner.

Go on describing yourself. Highlighting one of the importantaspects of your personality.

7.I’m a natural leader. I … .

8.I’m result-oriented. I … .

9.I’m an excellent communicator. I … .

10.I’m very knowledgeable in my field. I … .

Task 4.2. Read the following job interview conversation. Fill in the gaps:

Employer: Tell me about yourself.

Applicant: Hello, Sir. First of all, I would like to thank you for giving me this chanceto introduce myself. My name is Sha Kumar. I am just 21 years old right now. Basically, I am from Utta

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Pradesh but currently living at Kapashera in Delhi.

About (1) … so, I have done my +2 from the C.B.S.E. Board in Delhi in 2021. I belong to a nuclear family. There are 7 members including me. (2) … is I am a self-motivated person and a good learner, a positive thinker and a hard worker.

(3) … is I always want to improve myself and trust issues. My hobbies are playing cricket, listening to music, dance, and I am always ready to participate in any type of activity. (4) … is to become financially independent.(5) … is to achieve the best position in a reputed company where I can build my career and help the organization. That’s all about me. Thank you, Sir.

(Режим доступа: https://youtu.be/IsWEV7PqmmI).

Task 4.3. Read the following job interview conversation. Fill in the gaps:a training course, experience, inexperienced, close attention, situations, care about, department, strengths, provide, customers, my expertise. Then, listen and check.

Employer: What are your (1) … ?

Applicant: I think my biggest strength is dealing people. I do my best work when I am helping (2) … . I listen and pay (3) … to their needs, and I do my best to help them. I think the customers can feel that I (4) … genuinely them.

Employer: As the head of customer service, how will you use your strengths to help the (5) … ?

Applicant: The best thing I can do is to teach the members of the customer service team how to (6) … excellent customer service. I have a lot of (7) … in this field, and have dealt with all kinds of (8) … and customers I believe that

(9) … can help the department improve greatly. Employer: Have ever trained staff members before?

Applicant: I have never formally trained any customer service members, but

I mentored many junior staff members at my old company. Know what (10) … customer service reps struggle with, and know how to help them improve.

Employer: That’s good to hear. Do you think you could create (11) … ? Applicant: I would have no problem doing that.

(Режим доступа: https://youtu.be/rE1dOiL0xVU)

Task 4.4. Read the following job interview conversation. Fill in the gaps: my attention to detail, specific technique or method, improve (2), affect, focus, enjoy, weaknesses. Then, listen and check.

Employer: What are your (1) … ?

Applicant: I feel that my biggest weakness is not payi enough attention to detail. I (2) … creating overall strategies and plans. Sometimes, I am so focused on the big picture that I forget some details and this can (3) … the quality of the work.

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Employer: How are you trying to (4) … this weakness?

Applicant: I think the best way to(5) … this weakness is to just be aware of it. I constantly remind myself to (6) … not only on the big issues but also on the details.

Employer: Is there any (7) … that you use?

Applicant: Yes. At the beginning of a project,Imake a list of all the details that I need to check. And if I think of a new one during the project, I immediately add it to the list. This has helped me toimprove (8) … which has helped improve the overall quality of my projects.

Employer: That’s a good method.

(Режим доступа: https://youtu.be/-Lmn6CejaZQ)

Task 4.5. Make up your own dialogue. Employer: What are your strengths? Applicant: I think, … .

Employer: How will you use your strengths to help the company? Applicant: … .

Employer: Employer: That’s good to hear. What is/are your weakness(es)? Applicant: … .

Employer: How are you trying to improve the weakness(es)? Applicant: … .

Employer: Is there any specific technique or method that you use? Applicant: … .

Employer: That’s a good method.

PERSONALITY DISCUSSION

1.How would you describe your personality?

2.What is the best aspect of your personality?

3.What is/are your weakness(es)?How are you trying to improve your weakness(es)?

4.Is it possible for a person to change his/her personality? How has your personality changed over the years?

5.Which personality traits do you most value in other people?

6.How can you make friends at university?

7.What are some challenges of getting together (making friends) in the 21st century?

8.What would you tell about yourself at a job interview?

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UNIT 2. LEISURE TIME AND HOBBIES

Warm up. What hobbies and interests did you have when you were a school student? What are your hobbies and interests now? Whathobbies would you like to have?

positive emotions, get rid of stress and anxiety [æŋˈzæɪətɪ], strengthen muscles;

расширять кругозор, испытывать позитивные эмоции, следить за своим здоровьем, поддерживать фигуру в норме, избавиться от стресса и тревоги, это отнимает много времени; развивать навыки, укреплять мышцы;

d) boring, irritating, terrific, thrilling, amazing, incredible;

потрясающий, невероятный, раздражающий, захватывающий,

Task 1.3. Fill in the gaps with the words above.

1.No wonder John’s eyes are so sore. His spends his whole life … .

2.This French friend of mine has just come back from New York where he spent most of the winter … at a school in Brooklyn.

3.Kevin feels very strongly about animal rights. He spends a lot of time ....

4.Pedro wants to be the next Pavarotti. He spends all his free time ….

5.His mother really loves her plants and flowers. She spends all her

time ….

6.I’ve spent ages … and I’m finally off in three days. Two weeks in

the sun!

7.Bill has just splashed out£ 100 on these new boots. You know he goes … nearly every weekend, don’t you?

8.Marie works with poor people. She spends every Saturday night … at a hostel in the city center.

Task 1.4. How-questions are useful for asking for more information. Make how-questions by adding an adverb, an adjective, or a quantity word.

1.A. How … did it take you to learn to play the guitar as well as that?

B.About ten years. I started when I was really young.

2.A. How … is your fitness club from your home?

B.About an hour’s drive, I think.

3.A. How … did you start playing lawn tennis?

B.Oh, ages, ago. In fact, I’ve forgotten how long!

4.A. How … does an art lesson usually cost you?

B.It varies, but I suppose about £8 or £9.

5.A. So how … have you been learning English?

B.Ever since I can remember. I started when I was really young.

6.A. How … can you speak English?

B.I guess I’m OK, but I could be better.

7.A. How … is it to learn English?

B.Some people say it’s the easiest language to learn as a foreigner.

8.A. How … do you go abroad?

B.Every couple of months, I suppose, providing I’ve got the money.

9.A. How … people do you need in a team?

B.Usually it’s eleven, but you can also play with five.

10.A. How … are you about your exams?

B. Very! But I’m trying not to think about them too much!

Task 1.5. Now write questions you would like to ask your fellow student

difficult … ? 6. How easy … ? 7. How many …?

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Task 1.6. Complete the idioms in the sentence below with the words: accounting, own, street, taste, cup.

1.I must admit, I don’t really like this kind of music. It’s not really my ….

2.If you’re into action movies, you really should go and see Explosive Device. It should be right up your … .

3.You like Disney movies! I can’t believe it! Oh well, each to their … .

4.My favourite kind of food cheeseis – blue cheese. I know it’s an acquired … .

5.You’re into techno music? Well, there’s no … for taste, I suppose.

Match the idioms 1-5 above to their meanings:

(a)every person has the right to their own preferences (two idioms);

(b)it is not the type of thing that you like;

(c)something is exactly the kind of thing you like or know about;

(d)It’s something you learn to like gradually.

_me_time_.mp3 Task 1.7. Listen to a conversation between Rob and Feifei. Link to:

http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/tews/150623_tews_me_time_dow nload.mp3

-How does Rob feel? Why? What does he have to do simultaneously [ˌsɪmlˈteɪnɪəslɪ]?

-What does Rob like to do to relax?

-Do you need ‘me time’? Why/ why not?

Role play the dialogue.

http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/tews/210412_tews_spinning_plat es_download.mp3

Complete the sentences and use them in your own dialogue.

1. Rob sounds … . 2. I know he has … . 3. He said that he had … . 4. It means that … . 5. You look … . 6. I have a lot of balls … . 7. I’ve already

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Task 1.9. Read the following statements about sport. Tick the points you agree and cross the ones you disagree with. Try to think of at leastone good reason why you agree or disagree.

1. Sport brings out the worst in people, both fans and athletes. It does not improve character or helpto develop virtues[ˈvɜːtʃuːz] such as fair play and respect for opponents.

2.Sport doesn’t makepeople happy. Spectators as well as athletes have higher than normal levels of stress, anxiety [æŋˈzæɪətɪ], and hopelessness because of their engagement with professional sport.

3.Sport is like a religion in its ability to ‘move the masses’.

4.It’s ridiculous to expect professional athletes to be models.

5.Sport occupies a disproportionately high place in the media, often making the headlines in papers and on TV.

Task 1.10. What are come different types of aerobic activity? What are some benefits of yoga? To find out, read the texts about running, aerobics, yoga, pilates [pəˈlɑː.tiːz]. Then, complete the following table.

Running. It will make a differenceafter two to three weeks if running three or more times a week. It burns around 612 calories per hour if you run ten kilometers per hour. You will burn more calories running off-road as your legs have to work harder on soft groundTreadmill. running can be tedious. Run outside, changing your route and terrain whenever youcan. As you get fitter, challenge yourself more by entering fun runsThe. basic running action strengthens your muscles each time you take stride forward. The pumping action of your arms will strengthen the upper body to some extent. And it’s among the best forms of aerobic exercise.However your feet absorb three to four times

your body weight every time they strike the ground and a shock reverberates [rɪˈvɜːbəreɪt] up through your legs and into your spine. Good shoes help to cushion the blow and reduce the risk of injury to the knees and other joints.

Aerobics. It will make a differenceafter four to five weeks of twiceweekly classes. It burns 374 calories per hour. However, classes that stick to

least one foot remains in contact with the floor at all times– are preferable [ˈpref(ə)rəb(ə)l] to high-impact classes for anyone prone to back and joint problems.

Yoga. It will make a differenceafter eight weeks of thrice-weekly sessions.

It burns 102 calories per hour for a general, stretchbasedclass. Power yoga burns 245 calories per hour. Yoga is all about attaining a sense of unity between body and mind rather than setting and achieving personal targets. However, you will feel a sense of accomplishment as you master the postures and there are many different types to try. Recent research found that people who

did three yoga classes a week for eight weeks experienced a 13 % improvement in flexibility, with significant gains in shoulder and trunk flexibility. Theywere able to perform six more pressupsand 14 more sit-ups at the end of the study compared to the beginning.However, according to research, even power yoga constitutes only a ‘light aerobic workout.’

Pilates. It will make a difference after five to six weeks of thriceweekly sessions. It burns 170-237 calories per hour. Once you start noticing positive changes in the way you move and hold your body, Pilates is hard to give up. Widely used by dancers and top athletes, it improves postural [ˈpɒstʃərəl] awareness and strength. Studies at Queensland University in

Australia have shown that Pilates exercises can develop the abdominal muscles, which support the trunk.Another study found the cardiovascular [ˌkɑːdɪəʊˈvæskjʊlə] benefits of Pilates to be limited. Even an advanced 55minutes session raised participant’s heart rates to a maximum of only 62 % (below the recommended 64-94 %). If you have back pain, make sure you see a coach who is also a physiotherapist[ˌfɪziəʊˈθerəpɪst], as poor technique [tekˈniːk]can make matters worse.

Task 1.11. Find words in the text which mean: 1) provide with a reason

for doing something; 2) an advantage or profit; 3) to test someone’s skill or abilities; 4) smth that increases health problems; 5) become better; 6) unpleasant physical feeling; 7) accomplish; 8) comprise; 9) exercise or training; 10) aim;

11) a person who teaches something; 12) to exercise and get in shape.

Task 1.12. Find English equivalents in the text which mean: сжигать калории; в час; бегать три раза в неделю; бегать по бездорожью; может быть утомительным; изменить маршрут; бросать вызов; укреплять мышцы; групповые тренировки; мало возможностей для прогресса; совершенствовать координацию; ориентирование в пространстве; склонен к проблемам с суставами; силовая йога; чувство единства (гармонии) между телом и разумом; достигать личных целей; чувство исполненного долга; гибкость; легкая аэробная тренировка; замечать позитивные изменения; трудно отказаться; тренер; техника (методика); физиотерапевт; польза.

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You may use these structures: I’ve never done … . I’d quite like to … . I wouldn’t do … even if you paid me! I’d be scared of … .

Examples:

much more difficult to turn with good technique.

(2)A: I spent a week horse-racing, which was great.

B:Wow! But that must have been dangerous. I wouldn’t do horse-racing even if you paid me!

the_ceo_of.mp3

Task 1.16. To catch up on the very latest English words and phrases with The English We Speak podcast link to:

http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/tews/210510_tews_the_ceo_of_d ownload.mp3

Listen to a conversation between Jiaying and Roy. 1. True (T) or false (F):

-Jiaying is the CEO of dancing.

-Roy would like to download his photos on social media.

-Jiaying agreed to make Roy’svideos go viral [ˈvaɪr(ə)l] (набрать большую популярность).

2.‘the CEO of ’ means that

-someone is the best at something;

-someone is interested in something;

-someone is really creative.

Role play the dialogue.

Task 1.17. Study and remember the following expressions.

1). I’m good atsmth/Ving; 2). I’m interested insmth/Ving; 3). I’m fond of smth/Ving; 4). I’m keen on smth/Ving; 5). I’m mad aboutsmth/Ving;

Use the expressions above in your own sentences describing your hobby. 1. My hobby is … .

2. I have been … for … So, I can tell that I’m (not) good at … . 3. My hobby requires … . This is because it involves … .

4. It is important to be … as … .

5.It helps me … , moreover … .

6.Sometimes I … , because … .