Формирование жизненных компетенций в рамках преподавания иностранного языка в вузе

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views from the top of the hills are stunning. You can see the mighty river, an immense amount of trees and also you get a panoramic view of the city. Those who like skiing may visit ski areas in the city. You can also rent a bike to go to places that are not easily accessible by car or too exhausting to reach on foot. So, if you appreciate beauty, you won’t regret visiting my city!

“Sweet Home?”

If someone suddenly asks me whether I love my town I will say nothing. And I want to tell why that’s so ambiguous for me.

On the one hand, my town is a pretty small peaceful place to live in. There are some supermarkets full of goods, markets with fresh vegetables and meat and shops with quite cheap clothes. Moreover, there are little cafes which offer tasty meals. The thing I like best here is nature. I definitely love huge old trees in parks and streets and grassy fields nearby. Also, in summer you can see stars in the sky, which you can’t do in big cities. People are quite friendly, so you can make friends easily.

On the other hand, my town is getting empty. People are moving to bid cities. Sometimes you can see no one on the streets even in the center. Therefore, there are no people in cafes, parks and shops, which have to close down. The quiet streets make me dreary and sad.

Do I love my city? I still can’t answer this question. It’s a good place to escape from noisy big cities, but you shouldn’t stay there a little bit longer.

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Формирование жизненных компетенций в рамках преподавания иностранного языка

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Cultural Awareness Questionnaire

1.Who wrote Christmas Carol?:

A)Edgar Poe

B)Charles Dickens

C)Mark Twain

2.What did Walter Scott write?:

A)The Pickwick Papers

B)Ivanhoe

C)The Great Gatsby

3.Which book regards the American Dream?:

A)The Forsyte Saga

B)The Great Gatsby

C)For Whom the Bell Tolls

4.Glastonbury Festival located on Worthy Farm, Pilton, Somerset is:

A)a fashion event bringing together fashion, culture and technology.

B)one of the best-known food festivals in the country, which draws foodies and top chefs from around the world.

C)the largest music and performing arts festival in the world.

5.Who was one of the four members of the Beetles?:

A)Paul McCartney

B)Brian Jones

C)Elton John

6.Who is Sting . . . ?:

A)a film star

B)a politician

C)a musician

7.Gone with the Wind, a 1939 American epic historical romance film, was adapted from the novel by:

A)Margaret Mitchell

B)Nelle Harper Lee

C)Jerome Salinger.

8.Which film won the most Oscars ever:

A)Forrest Gump

B)Harry Potter series

C)Ben-Hur

9.Which film is about a German industrialist who saved refugees from the Holocaust by employing them in his factories during World War II:

A)Pearl Harbor

B)Saving Private Ryan

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