- •Рецензенты:
- •Авторы:
- •1) Коммуникационные компетенции.
- •2) Коммуникативная компетенция владения иностранным языком1.
- •Часть 1
- •1.2. Lead-in Discussion. Answer the following questions.
- •2.1. Read the article and find the information about the changes, which have been introduced in Eton; explain the title of the article. A New Kind of Elite
- •2.1.1. Key Vocabulary
- •2.1.2. Comprehension Questions
- •2.2. Read the article; explain the title of the article. America’s Community Colleges: On the Ascent
- •2.2.1. Key Vocabulary
- •2.2.2. Comprehension Questions
- •3.1. Read the text and find the facts proving the great influence of educational technologies on the lives of students and teachers. U.S. Students and the Technological Evolution
- •3.1.1. Comprehension Questions
- •3.2. Read the article; explain the title of the article. The Issue of “Choice”
- •3.2.1. Key Vocabulary
- •3.2.2. Comprehension Questions
- •4.1. Read the article. A Freshman at Brown University
- •4.1.1. Notes
- •4.1.2. Key Vocabulary
- •4.2. Read the text and find the facts on the advantages of co-op education. Co-op Education in us Colleges
- •4.2.1. Key Vocabulary
- •4.2.2. Comprehension Questions
- •5.1.1. Match the words and phrases with their definitions.
- •5.1.2. Match the words and phrases with their definitions.
- •5.1.3. Match the words and phrases with their definitions.
- •5.2.1. Give the Russian equivalents for the following words and expressions from texts (Focus 2).
- •5.2.2. Give the Russian equivalents for the following words and expressions from texts (Focus 3).
- •5.2.3. Give the Russian equivalents for the following words and expressions from the texts (Focus 4).
- •5.3.1. Find the English equivalents in texts (Focus 2) for the following Russian words and phrases.
- •5.3.2. Find English equivalents in texts (Focus 3) for the following Russian words and phrases.
- •5.3.3. Find the English equivalents in the texts (Focus 4) for the following Russian words and phrases.
- •5.4.1. Paraphrase the following, using the key vocabulary of the module (focus 2).
- •5.4.2. Paraphrase the following, using the key vocabulary of the module (focus 3).
- •5.4.3. Paraphrase the following, using the key vocabulary of the module (focus 4).
- •6.1. Render the following text in English. E-learning в помощь
- •6.2. Render the following text in English. Бизнес-образование: прагматики против академиков
- •6.3. Write an essay of 300-350 words on the educational reforms in Russia. Focus on either history of reforms or present-day developments.
- •7.1. Topics for Oral Discussion
- •7.2. Topics for Round Tables
- •7.3. Surf on the Web to find information on the European educational system. To help you we state several addresses to start with.
- •7.4. Education on the Internet
- •1.2. Lead-in Discussion. Answer the following questions.
- •2.1. Scan the text below and say what its essence is.
- •Infinite editions
- •2.1.1. Key Vocabulary
- •2.1.2. Comprehension Questions
- •2.2. Skim the text and find any information on the impact media violence has on children.
- •Violence in Pop Culture
- •2.2.1. Key Vocabulary
- •2.2.2. Comprehension Questions
- •3.1. Find the facts proving that the arts in America grow out of American culture. Bringing Art to All Americans
- •3.1.1. Key Vocabulary
- •3.1.2. Comprehension Questions
- •3.2. Read the following text. The Return of Beauty
- •3.2.1. Key Vocabulary
- •3.2.2. Comprehension Questions
- •4.1. Introduction. The cinema is an art form that is accessible to most people and it is one that most people enjoy.
- •4.1.1. Answer the questions in the quiz below to find out whether you’re a film buff.
- •4.1.2. Skimming and scanning. Read through the text quickly to find out the answers to the quiz. How many did you get right?
- •4.1.3. Choose the correct title (a-j) for each paragraph of the text (1-7). Not all the headings will be needed.
- •4.1.4. The following events are all stages in the history of the film industry. Read the text again carefully and number them 1-6 according to their historical order.
- •4.1.5. Key Vocabulary
- •4.2. Scan the text below and say what its essence is. Does the Market Produce Bad Art?
- •4.2.1. Key Vocabulary
- •4.2.2. Comprehension Questions
- •5.1.1. Match the words and phrases with their definitions.
- •5.1.2. Match the words and phrases with their definitions.
- •5.1.3. Match the words and phrases with their definitions.
- •5.2.1. Give the Russian equivalents for the following words and expressions from texts (Focus 2).
- •5.2.2. Give the Russian equivalents for the following words and expressions from texts (Focus 3).
- •5.4.2. Paraphrase the following, using the key vocabulary of the module (focus 3).
- •5.4.3. Paraphrase the following, using the key vocabulary of the module (focus 4).
- •6.1. Render the following text into English. Дитя и волшебство
- •6.2. Sum up the English version of 6.1.
- •6.3. Write an essay of 250 words on your favourite director’s creative work.
- •If you so desire, you may focus on either history of arts or present-day developments.
- •7.1. Discuss the following.
- •7.2. Look into the following statements and prove your own point of view.
- •7.3. Surf on the Web to find information on Hollywood. What kind of sites do they offer? Which do you like most?
- •7.4. Culture on the Internet
- •1.2. Lead-in Discussion. Answer the following questions.
- •2.1.1. Key Vocabulary
- •2.1.2. Comprehension Questions
- •2.2.1. Key Vocabulary
- •2.2.2. Comprehension Questions
- •3.1.1. Key Vocabulary
- •3.1.2. Comprehension questions
- •3.2. Read the article; explain the title of the article. Scan the text and say what its essence is. Explain the author’s point of view on the problem. A Fading Taboo
- •3.2.1. Key Vocabulary
- •3.2.2. Comprehension questions
- •4.1. Read the article. Scan the text below and say what its essence is. Explain the author’s point of view. Where Free’s a Crowd
- •4.1.1. Key Vocabulary
- •4.1.2. Comprehension Questions
- •4.2.1. Key Vocabulary
- •4.2.2. Comprehension Questions
- •5.1.1. Match the words and phrases with their definitions (Focus 2).
- •5.1.2. Match the words and phrases with their definitions (Focus 3).
- •5.1.3. Match the words and phrases with their definitions (Focus 4).
- •5.2.1. Give the Russian equivalents for the following words and expressions from texts (Focus 2).
- •5.4.2. Paraphrase the following, using the key vocabulary of the module (Focus 3).
- •5.4.3. Paraphrase the following, using the key vocabulary of the module (Focus 4).
- •6.1. Render the following text in English. Современная пресса Автограда
- •6.2. Sum up the English version of 6.1.
- •6.3. Render the following text in English. Проект "Карта российской прессы"
- •6.4 Write an essay of 300 words on advertising in Russia.
- •7.1. Topics for Oral Discussion
- •7.2. Look into the following statements and prove your own point of view.
- •7.3. Surf on the Web to find the information on the history of electronic media. Brief your group mates on your findings.
- •7.4. Mass Media on the Internet
- •1.2. Lead-in Discussion. Answer the following questions.
- •2.1. Scan the text to find facts proving that face-to-face communication is as widespread as ever. Skim the text and sum up the evidence in favour of electronic communication. Keep It Real
- •2.1.1. Notes
- •2.1.2. Key Vocabulary
- •2.1.3. Comprehension Questions
- •2.2. Scan the article to find all definitions of blog. Find the dates important for blogosphere. Skim the text to find out what blogs and blogging are.
- •It’s the links, stupid
- •2.2.1. Key Vocabulary
- •2.2.2. Comprehension Questions
- •2.3. Skim the article to find what the wiki principle is.
- •The wiki principle
- •2.3.1. Key Vocabulary
- •2.3.2. Comprehension Questions
- •3.1. Skim the article to define the new way of governing. Scan the text to illustrate the definition by some impressive statistics. A New Way of Governing in the Digital Age
- •3.1.1. Key Vocabulary
- •3.1.2. Comprehension Questions
- •3.2. Skim the text to decide whether it can be really safe in the cyberspace. Scan the dangers described and precautions taken. Staying Safe in Cyberspace
- •3.2.1. Key Vocabulary
- •3.2.2. Comprehension Questions
- •4.1. Skim the text to enumerate all aspects of the digital divide. Read the text to sum up what it is about. Bringing the Digital Divide
- •4.1.1. Key Vocabulary
- •4.1.2. Comprehension Questions
- •4.2. Look through the text to decide why it is headlined ‘Snooping Bosses’. Skim the article to find the percentage of employers who control their employees’ electronic behaviour. Snooping Bosses
- •4.2.1. Key Vocabulary
- •4.2.2. Comprehension Questions
- •5.1.1. Match the words and phrases with their equivalents (focus 2).
- •5.1.2. Match the words and phrases with their equivalents (focus 3).
- •5.1.3. Match the words and phrases with their equivalents (focus 4).
- •5.2.1. Give the Russian equivalents for the following words and expressions from texts (Focus 2).
- •5.4.2. Translate the following, using the key vocabulary of the module (focus 3).
- •5.4.3. Translate the following, using the key vocabulary of the module (focus 4).
- •6.1.1. Интернет будущего: "Чего изволите?"
- •6.1.2. «Всемирная паутина» (www или Web)
- •6.2. Sum up the English versions of 6.1.1 and 6.1.2.
- •6.3. Render the text in English. Понятие информационной безопасности
- •6.4. Write an essay of 300 words on the Internet in modern life.
- •Hatched, Matched and Dispatched
- •The Hard Turn
- •Taming the Wild Web
- •2. Render the following text into English.
- •Двойная игра – двойные ставки Британская система образования
- •Неподражаемый
- •Информационный террор
- •Vocabulary Index
4.1.1. Key Vocabulary
|
ENTRY |
TRANSLATION |
NOTES AND EXAMPLES |
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digital divide |
разрыв в цифровых технологиях |
The term digital divide refers to the gap between people with effective access to digital and information technology and those with very limited or no access at all |
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grassroot reality |
повседневная реальность/ реалия |
Rural Drinking Water Supply - Grassroots Realities (a headline) |
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regulatory system |
регулятивная система |
The following is an outline of the U.S. financial regulatory system as it currently stands, delineating the different regulatory bodies and their respective roles |
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information and communications technology |
информационно-коммуникационные технологии (ИКТ) |
Abbr: ICT In the United Kingdom, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is a subject in education, and a part of the National Curriculum |
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empower v |
уполномочивать; позволять |
His position does not empower him to cite our views without consultation |
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address a problem |
решать проблему; заняться проблемой |
If you address a problem you try to understand it or deal with it |
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access to sth |
доступ куда-либо |
Its built-in password security system means that your data remains safe from accidents and unauthorized access. Delta Five provides access to the special capabilities of your printer
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disability n |
нетрудоспособ-ность (физическая или связанная с ментально-психической сферой); инвалидность |
Disability can make extra demands on financial resources because the disabled need extra cash. People are often discriminated on grounds of gender, colour, race, disability and age |
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conflicting views |
противоречивые мнения |
SYN: conflicting opinions In any society there are conflicting opinions |
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public discourse |
общественное обсуждение |
In the Internet you may find ample examples of public discourse |
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disparity n |
неравенство; несоответствие; несоразмерность |
If there is a disparity between two or more things, there is a noticeable difference between them |
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transplant v |
переносить; переселять |
In the 19th century, the Santa Claus tradition seems to have been transplanted back to Europe |
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bolster v |
перен. поддерживать (морально, материально и т. п.) |
Strategists represent only 5 per cent of its staff, and it has recently made acquisitions to bolster its IT competence |
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pooling n |
объединение (напр., ресурсов) |
The pooling of our resources can create one of Europe’s most successful Internet company |
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collaboratively adv |
совместно |
He was not an expert who worked collaboratively |