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II. GRAMMAR: THE PARTICULARS.

CHOOSE THE APPROPRIATE FORM OR PHRASE.

1.In the last few decades, some progress ___________________ in helping _____ poor people overcome

2.My doctor advised ________________________ swimming or golf.

3.One of my friends suggested ______________________ in one of the Central London hotels when I had

4.The boy _________________________________ for appendicitis.

5._____ Mars is at _____ distance of 249,200,000 km from _____ Sun.

6.Richard kindly offered _________________ me a lift to the southern outskirts of Leicester.

7.She wasn’t happy when ___________________________________.

8.I’m often asked ____________________ _____ future?

9._____ west coast of _____ Ireland is _____ countryside rich in history, folklore and mythology.

12. __ past and ___ future are ___ common topics in all types of language classes – from beginner to advanced.

15.The Education Secretary urged ______________________ at least ten minutes a night reading bedtime stories to their children.

18.Join students from around the world and study English in _____ friendly environment on _____ modern American university campus in _____ safe suburban area.

a) the / the / a b) a / a / a c) 0 / the / the

19. Emmaus is ___ charity providing ___ support and housing for ___ homeless and unemployed in Oxford.

a) a / 0 / the b) 0 / 0 / 0 c) the / a / 0

20. A friend recommended ____________________ a band, to get me out of the house at nights.

a) to join b) join c) joining

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Chapter 4. The Rich and the Poor

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III. CHOOSE THE PHRASE APPROPRIATE IN THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS. MORE THAN ONE ANSWER IS POSSIBLE.

1.A: MP stands for Member of Parliament.

2.A: I didn’t meet him until December.

3.A: Jim was offered a job at an import company.

4.A: Computers have made our life much more exciting.

5.“Beaufort” is, ___________________, a war movie, but it feels more like science fiction.

6.__________________, I tried to go vegetarian once and ate a lot of veggie burgers.

7._____________________ in the US people call trousers ‘pants’, don't they?

8.A: It’s difficult to study Chinese.

9.One reviewer pointed out that it's a poor reference book, and that's true, _______________.

IV. SAY THAT THE SAMEIS TRUE FOR YOU_

1.I can’t speak Spanish. ___________________

2.I will definitely improve my speaking skills. __________________

3.I have never been to China. ______________________

4.I know nobody who speaks Lithuanian. ____________________

5.I’ve been really pressed for time lately. ______________________

6.I wouldn’t like to work as an interpreter. ______________________

7.I went to the seaside last summer. _________________________

V. CHOOSE THE RIGHT SUFFIX TO FORM A VERB. MORE THAN ONE ANSWER IS POSSIBLE.

1.terror

a) ise b) ify c) ate

2.weak

a) en b) ise c) ify

Английский язык для международников и регионоведов. Часть II

3.just

a) ise b) ify c) en

4.pure

a) en b) ise c) ify

5.worse

a) ify b) en c) ise

6.standard

a) ise b) ify c) ate

VI. VOCABULARY: THE BASICS. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD TO MAKE THE SENTENCE MEANINGFUL.

1.It is our _______________ interest to strengthen public institutions such as health care and education. (joint / common)

2.As a married, 35-year-old father of two, Boris couldn't ________________ to give up his job and go to school full time. (afford / allow)

3.At 8 pm, one hour after the storm started, hundreds of houses were ________________. (injured / damaged)

4.On the ________________ of it, the price seems quite reasonable, but we don’t have all the necessary information. (face / surface)

5.The only way to win the war is to _________________ against the common enemy. (join / unite)

6.As a result of the earthquake more than 1,000 buildings __________________ damage, about half of which totally collapsed. (suffered / caused)

7.Jack __________________ me 50 pounds and he’s been avoiding me for a week now. (owns / ows)

8.The Renault Formula One team have _____________________ punishment for their role in the sport's latest spy scandal. (avoided / escaped)

9.Mike couldn’t ___________________ his children any time because he was always busy at work. (spend / spare)

10.A recent experiment has shown that birds that live in a ___________ climate have bigger brains than those that enjoy a mild climate. (harsh / heavy)

11.Can I use my EU ID to have a _________________ in Spain? (rest / holiday)

12.If your family has a ______________ room in the house, that’s a good place to have a library in. (free / spare)

13.The University of Texas at San Antonio spent more than $2 million last year on programs to

___________________ the gap between high school and college. (bridge / fill in)

14.A(n) _________________ error of students is the failure to organize their thoughts before writing an essay. (ordinary / common)

15.Emergency services have ________________ no effort to help people whose homes were destroyed by the tornadoes. (saved / spared)

16.The __________________ British Prime Minister is disappointed with the progress in the Middle East. (current / now)

17.The idea that women have to ______________ a choice between a career and children is still present in many academic institutions. (make / do)

18.The White House spokesman ______________ to comment on the discussion between the White House and the Environmental Protection Agency. (rejected / refused)

VII. VOCABULARY: THE PARTICULARS. CHOOSE THE RIGHT ANSWER TO COMPLETE THE SENTENCES.

1.You can send your child to the post-primary school _____ your choice.

2.The patient was a 32-year-old man who complained _____ stomachache around 4 months after surgery.

Chapter 4. The Rich and the Poor

Chapter 4. The Rich and the Poor

Английский язык для международников и регионоведов. Часть II

3.Our hotel is _____ walking distance of the public beaches, shopping and many great restaurants.

4.A red panda escaped _____ the zoo in December 2002.

5.As he was approaching _____ the house, the door flew open and people began running out.

6.Each of the 17 luxury tents faces _____ the river and has a private deck where you can sit and observe

the wildlife.

7.Tony Blair studied law at St. John's College in Oxford and joined _____ the Labour Party in 1975.

8.There were pauses during the conversation when I could hear Robin’s voice, but couldn’t make _____

9.Keep _____ the road for the next half mile, passing St Michael’s Church on your left.

VIII. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES AS YOU SEE FIT.

1.A penny saved is ….

2.Beggars can’t be ….

3.Children are poor men’s ….

4.Lend your money and lose your ….

5.A rich man’s joke is …..

TOTAL: 100

Chapter 4. Unit 7. Better to Be Wealthy and Healthy

Английский язык для международников и регионоведов. Часть II

SPEAKING 1

KEEPING UP A CONVERSATION: AGREEING AND

DISAGREEING

Part of successful conversation is responding to what people say to us. We respond by agreeing or disagreeing with what someone says. Compare:

USEFUL PHRASES TO AGREE AND DISAGREE:

PAIRWORK 1. AGREE OR DISAGREE ABOUT FACTS.

Model:

1. A: In Russia 'children start 'school at 6.

B: 'That’s cor rect / 'That’s right / E xactly.

Английский язык для международников и регионоведов. Часть II

2.A: A 'mile 'equals a ki lometer.

B: 'Not quite / No, I am af'raid not!

1.A: p.m. stands for Prime Minister.

B:

2.A: The United Nations Organisation was set up after WWII.

B:

3.A: St. Petersburg was the capital of Russia till 1917.

B:

4.A: The Big Apple is an informal name for New York.

B:

5.A: The population of Russia is growing.

B:

6.A: English kings and queens are crowned in Westminster Abbey.

B:

7. A: The speed limit in cities is 80 km per hour.

B:

8.A: UNICEF1 helps children in poor countries.

B:

Add more of your own.

PAIRWORK 2. AGREE OR DISAGREE WITH OPINIONS.

Chapter 4. Unit 7. Better to Be Wealthy and Healthy

Chapter 4. Unit 7. Better to Be Wealthy and Healthy

Английский язык для международников и регионоведов. Часть II

9.A: Travelling is part of a good education.

B:

10.A: Mobile telephones have made our life more difficult.

B:

Think of more opinions about your classes at the university; the films you have seen; the books you have read, etc. to elicit your partner’s agreement or disagreement.

Choose one of the above and develop it into a mini-conversation.

Я ТОЖЕ: SO DO I / NEITHER DO I

This is an informal way to say that the same is true for you.

Situation 1.

1.A: I hate large parties!

B:'So doI.

2.A: I can 'speak 'English fluently.

B:'So can I.

Situation 2.

1.A: I wouldn’t 'like to 'join the army.

B:'Neither would I.

2.A: I have 'never been to the 'Middle East.

B:'Neither have I.

Note:

We repeat the auxiliary verb used by the other speaker or, if there is no auxiliary, we use do / did.

PRACTICE.

I. Say that the same is true for you.

1.A: I am a Russian citizen.

B:

2.A: I studied English at school.

B:

3.A: I haven’t got many friends at the university yet.

B:

4.A: I can’t do my homework when people around are talking loudly.

B:

5.A: I will join the Diplomatic Service one day.

B:

6.A: I would like to travel the world. B.

7.A: I have met nobody yet who crossed the Sahara Desert.

B:

8.A: I was really pressed for time during the exams.

B:

Английский язык для международников и регионоведов. Часть II

9.A: I never go out without my mobile.

B:

10.A: I don’t usually watch commercials on TV.

B:

Add more of your own.

II. Make up statements about your experiences, likes, dislikes, etc. to match the following responses.

SPEAKING 2

KEEPING UP A CONVERSATION: SHOWING INTEREST

It is important to show how interested we are in what the other person is saying. We do this:

—with our eyes,

—by nodding,

—saying something to show we are listening.

USEFUL WORDS TO SHOW INTEREST:

Another way of saying Really? is to repeat the auxiliary verb the other speaker has used. e.g.

A:I was the 'last to 'leave the party.

B:Were you?

A:I 'didn’t re'turn 'home until 'four in the morning!

B:Didn’t you?

PAIRWORK 1. PRACTICE SHOWING INTEREST.

In each dialogue, respond to the statements (the sentence or part of the sentence) you find interesting.

1.A: The school exams were nothing compared to the entrance exams. I was a nervous wreck after the first one….

B:

2.A: There is a new soap opera on BBC1 — The Stretford Wives. Not exactly Chekhov’s Three Sisters. The cast was great, but I found it rather stupid.

B:

Chapter 4. Unit 7. Better to Be Wealthy and Healthy

Chapter 4. Unit 7. Better to Be Wealthy and Healthy

Английский язык для международников и регионоведов. Часть II

3.A: A junior lecturer at Oxford armed with a PhD earns £ 15,000, less than the platform staff on the London Underground. A full professor earns £ 45,000.

B:

4.A: I got stuck in a traffic jam last night. I was to meet Jane at the station at 8. I called her on the mobile but she was not available.

B:

5.A: In Great Britain, having your own house and a car doesn’t necessarily mean you belong to the middle class.

B:

6.A: Ten per cent of internet users in the US have a dependency that can be as destructive as alcoholism. Doctors call it internet addiction disorder.

B:

7.A: Do you know that Matryoshka, a famous Russian symbol, is just a hundred years old? The first workshop that started making Matryoshkas was founded in Babenki, a village not far from Moscow.

B:

8.A: Psychologists say there are four learning styles. Students can be activists, reflectors, theorists and pragmatists. Activists are open-minded and enthusiastic about anything new.

B:

9.A: I was planning to go skiing this week-end and now it looks as if we’ll have to stay indoors. The forecast says minus 20 and a north wind.

B:

10.A: Amur tigers may disappear altogether! There are about 450 left in the Far Eastern taiga.

B:

PAIRWORK 2.

One student describes an event (a list is given below), his / her partner responds while the student is speaking. DO NOT wait for pauses!

Model:

A:I went to the dentist the other day for a regular checkup. I hate going to the dentist, though I go every six months …

B:Do you?

A:Yes, when I think of the drilling machine I start sweating. Anyway, I went there in the morning and came right on time for the ten o’clock appointment, you know I hate to be late, and settled down for a long wait, dentists, you know, never see you on time.

B:Don’t they?

A:Never, they just love to keep you waiting! Then, quite unexpectedly they called out my name. I went into the room, sat down in the chair and …

B:Yes?

A:… and saw that the doctor was a very pretty young woman.

B:Was she?

A:I liked her a lot but was nervous, too, because she looked too young to be a doctor and seemed rather inexperienced. Well, she looked into my mouth and said a filling needed fixing.

B:And?