Listening to BBC. Учебное пособие по аудированию для студентов неязыковых факультетов

ФЕДЕРАЛЬНОЕ ГОСУДАРСТВЕННОЕ БЮДЖЕТНОЕ ОБРАЗОВАТЕЛЬНОЕ УЧРЕЖДЕНИЕ ВЫСШЕГО ОБРАЗОВАНИЯ

РОССИЙСКИЙ ГОСУДАРСТВЕННЫЙ УНИВЕРСИТЕТ ПРАВОСУДИЯ

Л. Р. Нурова Е. А. Нелюбина

LISTENING TO BBC

Учебное пособие по аудированию для студентов неязыковых факультетов

Казань

2021

Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Part I. Different people. Different places

Living abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Home swap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Homesickness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Going where the work is . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Hitchhiking in Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Trip to Washington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Quieter London . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Ethical travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Compulsory voting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Women’s right to vote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Women in politics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

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Introduction

Данное учебное пособие предназначено для студентов неязыковых факультетов, обучающихся по программам специалитета и бакалавриата, направлено на развитие навыков восприятия аутентичной речи на слух и формирование коммуникативных умений и навыков.

Предполагаемый уровень владения английским языком — Intermediate — Upper Intermediate.

Вкачестве основного источника аудиоматериалов были использованы ресурсы сайта Би-би-си, которые знакомят студентов с различными образцами речи носителей языка, содержат социокультурные знания, обладая при этом идейно-воспитательной ценностью.

Вучебно-методическом пособии представлены два крупных тематических блока: «Different people. Different places» и «Talks on politics and law».

Первый блок предполагает знакомство с культурой, историей, традициями страны изучаемого языка и нацелен на формирование социокультурной компетенции студентов.

Второй блок посвящен рассмотрению актуальных вопросов политики и права, способствует освоению специальной терминологии и развитию профессиональной коммуникативной компетенции студентов. Тематика разделов представляется весьма актуальной и отвечает интересам и психологическим особенностям данной возрастной категории.

Все разделы объединены единой структурой и последовательностью представленных заданий. В каждом разделе можно условно выделить три блока.

Первый блок включает в себя предтекстовые (pre-listening) упражнения, направленные на создание настроя на прослушивание текста определенного содержания, введение в тему, актуализацию знаний и опыта студентов, снятие языковых трудностей.

Второй блок упражнений нацелен на проверку понимания содержания аудиотекста, смысла сообщения и коммуникативного намерения говорящего.

И, наконец, третий блок представляет собой тщательно разработанную систему послетекстовых (post-listening) заданий, направленных

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Part I

Different people. Different places

“The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.”

Living abroad1

Many people move to a new country in search of a new life. What are they looking for? Do they always find what they are looking for?

You are going to listen to a programme about travelling, living abroad and emigrating. Before you listen, check you understand the following words and word combinations.

Vocabulary

to emigrate — to move permanently to another country and make it your home

an expatriate — someone who lives in a country which is not their own permanent — lasting or continuing for a very long time or forever: not

temporary or changing

Britpack — a word used to describe a group of British expatriates similar to smb. — almost the same as someone or something else like-minded people — people who share your culture or background and

have similar opinions and interests

to be aware of smth. — knowing that something (such as a situation, condition, or problem) exists

to bear / keep in mind — to remember, to think, to consider to be laid-back — to be very relaxed

to fit into — belong and feel you are part of a group to give something a go — to try doing something to have a go at something — to try to do something to be worth a go — to be worth a try

1. Recall the situations in which the words and word combinations from the list are used in the programme. Use them in sentences of your own.

1 See Appendix Transcript 1.1 Living abroad. P. 100. URL: http://www.bbc.co.uk/world service/learningenglish/radio/specials/1630_144_6min_backup/page19.shtml.

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Living abroad

2. Complete the following sentences using words and word combinations from the programme.

1.There is a large British _____community in Australia.

2.She made a _____ home in this country.

3.You two look very _____ to each other.

4.When living abroad it’s quite common to find _____ people to mix with.

5.They are _____ the problem and will do their best to solve it.

6.We have a limited amount of money to spend, and we need to______

while we’re planning our vacation.

7.There’s a very ______ atmosphere in Barbados.

8.It can be difficult to _____ when you first move to another country.

9.They have been thinking about emigrating to the USA for many years, and they have finally decided to ______.

10.It is a very challenging task, let me _______ at it.

11.I don’t know if this new medicine will help, but I think it’s ________.

3. Listen to the programme again and decide if the following statements are true or false.

1. It is Elena’s last day at the office because she has found a new job. 2. Callum has lived in Japan, Denmark and Australia.

3. Michelle emigrated to Australia from the UK.

4. Callum would like to emigrate to Germany.

5. Elena is a very punctual person and she never runs late.

4. Answer the following questions.

1. What advice does Michelle have for people who are thinking about moving abroad?

2. How many people emigrated from the UK from July 2005 to July 2006? 3. What country would Elena prefer to emigrate to and why?

5. Comment on the following statements from the programme.

1. You should match the country you choose to live in with your personality. 2. It is very difficult to live in another country. You have to be aware that the culture, even if the language is the same, the culture can still be very different.

6. Work in a small group. Discuss the following questions.

Would you like to live abroad? Why or why not? Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of living abroad. What country would you choose to emigrate to? Why? What sort of things do you think might be different between two cultures?

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Part I. Different people. Different places

Home swap1

You are going to listen to a programme about home swapping which is the growing trend of exchanging your house or apartment with somebody in a different country for a limited period. Before you listen, check you understand the following words and word combinations.

Vocabulary

to swap something with somebody — to give something to someone and receive something in return: to trade or exchange things

to be willing to do something — not refusing to do something: ready a low cost holiday — a cheap holiday

destination — a place to which a person is going or something is being sent tremendous — 1. very large or great; 2. very good or excellent: wonderful marvellous — extremely good or enjoyable; wonderful

the mainstream — the thoughts, beliefs, and choices that are accepted by the largest number of people.

accommodation — a place where people can live, stay or work

to live out of a suitcase — To have no permanent residence or a permanent place to hang one’s clothes.

to feel at home — feel comfortable in a particular place or situation

to feel smug — to feel very pleased or satisfied with one’s abilities, achievements, etc.

penthouse — a luxurious apartment or set of rooms at the top of a hotel or tall building

cottage — a small self-contained house which is usually in the countryside townhouse — a house in a town or city, usually a comfortable, expensive

one in a fashionable area, joined on to another house

houseboat — a special boat which people use as their home, often kept in one place on a river

holiday home — where people do not live full time, but visit at the weekends or on holidays

1. Recall the situations in which the words and word combinations from the list are used in the programme. Use them in a short story of your own.

1 See Appendix Transcript 1.2 Home swap. P. 103. URL: http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/general/sixminute/2009/05/090604_6min_homeswap_page.shtml.

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Homesickness

2. Paraphrase the following using words and word combinations from the programme.

1.We’re ready and eager to make the trip.

2.We need overnight lodging for four people.

3.We often get together and exchange recipes.

4.We had a wonderful holiday in Spain.

5.They did everything they could to make me feel comfortable.

6.He enjoys travelling to remote and exotic places.

7.When she decided to go abroad, she did not realize that she would have no permanent residence.

3.Listen to the programme again and answer the following questions.

1.How does home swapping work?

2.What makes home swapping so popular with tourists?

3.What makes home swapping a cheap holiday?

4.What are different types of accommodation one can swap with?

5.According to a recent survey which is the most popular destination for UK home swaps?

6.What are the main benefits of home swapping?

4. Explain and expand on the following.

“It is the most marvellous opportunity to become somebody else because you inhabit someone else’s life when you swap homes with them.”

5. Work in a small group. Discuss the following questions.

Would you be willing to swap your house with a stranger? Why or why not? What are advantages and disadvantages of home swapping for those who would like come to this country?

Homesickness1

“Home is the place where, when you have to go there, They have to take you in.” “I should have called it

Something you somehow haven’t to deserve.”

Robert Frost “The Death of the Hired Man”

Nowadays lots of people live, work or study away from home. People travel all over the world, and homesickness is a growing problem. Jennifer and Finn

1 See Appendix Transcript 1.3 Homesickness. P. 107. URL: http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/general/sixminute/2013/09/130919_6min_homesickness.shtml.

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are going to discuss some things that you can do to cope with the problem and relieve the feeling of homesickness. Before you listen, check you understand the following words and word combinations.

Vocabulary

get / feel homesick — sad because you are away from your family and home to combat something (homesickness) — to try to stop something from

happening or getting worse (e. g. homesickness) lonely — sad from being apart from other people isolated — separate from others

stressful — full of or causing stress: making you feel worried or anxious to pine for somebody or something — to feel very sad because you want

something or because you are not with someone

to long for something — to feel a strong desire or wish for something or to do something

familiar faces — people that you know

to withdraw from something — to step back from something; to stop participating in something

to stay in touch — to keep in contact with friends or family

expat communities — groups of people from the same country who live abroad

1.Recall the situations in which the words and word combinations from the list are used in the programme. Make up your own sentences using them.

2.Complete the following sentences using words and word combinations from the programme.

1.At this time of year, most people are _____ spring.

2.He felt _____ when he went to college.

3.The hospital is located in an _____ area.

4.I am really exhausted. I had a ______ day at work today.

5.He was _______without his wife and children.

6.There are a lot of Russian _______ living in London.

7.I’m _______ the time when I will see you again.

8.What are the most effective ways of _______ homesickness?

3. Study the meaning of the following idioms and complete the sentences. like a house on fire — extremely well. If two people get on like a house on

fire they like each other very much and become friendly

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