- •Астраханский государственный технический университет
- •Contents
- •Unit 1. Appearance.
- •General appearance
- •How Important Is Your Appearance?
- •Checkmate.
- •Unit 2. Character and disposition.
- •Character
- •Intellectual ability
- •8. Reveal your attitude to the types of people described.
- •Intelligence.
- •Revealing Faces.
- •Unit 3. Family life topical vicabulary
- •Mr Know-It-All
- •Unit 4. Parents and children
- •The Bell Family Charter
- •The abc’s of Happiness (by r. Vallet)
- •11. Points to ponder.
- •The Sitting of the Teachers’ Council.
- •Unit 5. Friends and friendship
- •Unit 6. Customs and traditions
- •The Field of Folklore
- •2. Discuss the following problem questions.
- •3. Read the short passages and answer the questions giving your impressions to the point.
- •Problems for Discussion.
- •Unit 7. Choosing a career. Jobs and employment.
- •3. Say what job these can belong to. Continue the list.
- •Imagine you are Andrew Foster (ex. 14) and you are looking for a new position. Fill in the job application form below. Job application form Private and Confidential
- •Unit 8. Crime and punishment
- •3. Read the text and comment on it. Methods and Measures.
- •4. Answer the following questions.
- •5.Comment on the following quotations.
- •6. Use the following proverbs in situations of your own. Give Russian equivalents if possible.
- •Unit 9. Man and arts
- •Man and arts. Painting.
- •Impression and judgement
- •Genre paintingis a painting, which represents scenes from everyday life in a more or less realistic way.
- •Man and arts. Music.
- •For or Against Pop Music
- •Man and arts. Theatre.
- •Imagine that you are in London and you have a free evening. You’d like to go to the theatre. Study the information how to book your theatre tickets in London. How to Book Your Theatre Tickets
- •The Green Table.
- •Unit 10. Women and their role in the society.
- •1.Use the proper word.
- •2. Which is the odd word out.
- •3. Complete the following.
- •Sex Roles In America
- •Imagine the life of women in the following century.
- •Unit 11. Mass media
- •Mass media. Television.
- •Major British and American Broadcasting Companies, Networks, News Agencies
- •Television Questionnaire.
- •Mass media. Press.
- •The British and American Press
- •4. Fill in the gaps.
- •Mass media. Internet.
- •The Internet – a Brilliant Source of Information or a Menace to Our Health?
- •Unit 12. Man and nature. Environmental protection.
- •What Must We Care About to Prevent Disaster?
- •Supplement conversational expressions
- •Sources
Unit 2. Character and disposition.
TOPICAL VOCABULARY.
Character
-strong |
-weak |
-independent |
-pride |
Types of character
-sanguine |
-melancholic |
-choleric |
-phlegmatic |
Traits of character
-hard working -industrious -polite -shy -modest -quiet -calm -well-bred -sincere -straightforward -practical -tactful -obstinate -decisive -reserved -self-centered -ill-natured -unsociable -mean -lazy -impolite -heartless -unselfish -two-faced -indecisive |
-frank -honest -kind -kind-hearted -open-hearted -good-natured -sociable -easy-going -cheerful -rude -coarse -snobbish -ambitious -naughty -unbalanced -ill-bred -insincere -discrete -naïve -cruel -sadistic -thick-skinned -careless -unpractical -impudent |
-generous -reliable -patient -tolerant -talkative -touchy -hypersensitive -selfish -careful -courageous -brave -wicked -self-assured -arrogant -sullen -boring -greedy -dishonest -unreliable -impatient -intolerant -boastful -tactless -violent
|
Characteristics of a man
-friend in need -heart of gold -chameleon -chatterbox -strong personality -a man of character |
-fair-weather friend -snob -traitor -the strong, silent type -weak personality - a man of no character |
Disposition/Attitude
-friendly -welcoming -warm -attentive -considerate -sympathetic -worthy -positive -optimistic -energetic |
-unfriendly -hostility -inattentive -indifferent -unsympathetic -unworthy -negative -pessimistic -passive -to praise |
-to appreciate -to value -to trust -to rely -to accept -to boast -to complain -to judge -to let down -to reject |
Intellectual ability
-intelligent -bright -smart -clever -witty -wise -brainy -broad-minded |
-gifted -talented -progressive -unintelligent -dull -foolish -silly
|
-stupid -unwise -brainless -narrow-minded -untalented -dogmatic -half-witted |
Other topical terminology
-to be like -to have a reputation of -to have a tendency to -lack of respect (for) -lack of confidence |
-to take after someone -to take life as it comes There is a touch of the… about him/her There is something…about him/her |
Show the difference in meaning between these sets of adjectives by placing them in the correct position on the scale.
clever, silly, crazy, wise;
violent, quiet, shy, irritated;
hard-working, lazy, passive, studious;
polite, rude, impolite, good-mannered;
active, passive, energetic, indifferent;
cold, angry, friendly, open-hearted;
arrogant, modest, shy, snobbish;
talkative, boastful, sullen, reserved;
State which characteristics can be considered as positive or negative.
naïve-cunning; + -
thrifty-mean;
self-assured-eccentric;
frank-abrupt;
inquiring-inquisitive;
ambitious-bossy
Define the type of a person being described.
a person who is always cheerful, confident, positive and optimistic;
a person who is irritable, hasty in all his/her actions, inclined to anger;
a person who is a great and heavy thinker;
a person who is cold, indifferent, not easily excited into a passion;
How do you qualify a person who is:
1
independent
a)
Enjoys meeting people and making new friends.
2
sociable
b)
Decides things for himself, doesn’t ask people
for help or advice.
3
emotional
c)
Often gives friends gifts and enjoys spending money
on other people.
4
generous
d)
Whether he is excited or sad, he shows
his feelings very easily.
5
impatient
e)
Has a very high opinion of himself.
6
arrogant
f)
Doesn’t like to wait for anything.
7
unbalanced
g)
Loses his/her temper quickly.
8
knowledgeable
h)
Reads a lot and knows much about the world.
9
touchy
i)
Can’t keep a secret.
10
boastful
j)
Is easily hurt.
Explain the meaning of the following.
- a friend in need;
- a fair-weather friend;
- a heart of gold;
- a chameleon;
- a man of character;
- a man of no character;
- a chatterbox;
Translate into Russian.
1.It was like her to have deceived this person. 2. He proved to be a fair-weather friend. 3. As I listened to the judge my heart sank into my boots. 4. Your friend is not so simple as he appears. 5. You needn’t be too sure of winning the contest, you may be disappointed. 6. Don’t give me orders in a disagreeable manner. 7. She likes to praise her precious self and to find faults with everybody and everything around. 8. You needn’t be suspicious of people who are willing to sacrifice themselves for the sake of others. 9. They say a round chin suggests a very outgoing character. 10. I find it hard to get along with touchy people. 11. The way a person acts depends on his upbringing. 12. People get wiser as they get older. 13. Don’t expect your children to obey you. This is both unfair and unwise. 14. No wisdom like silence.
People born at different times of the year have different astrological signs. Do you know your sign? Look at the chart and find the adjectives describing the characteristics of yours. Do you think you are like your sign? Do you agree with the good and the bad points?
ARIES (21st March – 20th April): energetic, straightforward, brave, selfish, impatient, quick-tempered.
TAURUS (21st April – 21st March): patient, practical, fond of art, stubborn, lazy, fond of money.
GEMINI (22nd May – 21st June): clever, amusing, good at languages, unreliable, restless, superficial.
CANCER (22nd June – 22nd July): sensitive, cautious, home-loving, too emotional, moody, self-pitying.
LEO (23rd July – 22nd August): generous, broad-minded, good organizing, snobbish, fond of power, vain.
VIRGO (23rd August – 22nd September): quiet, tidy, independent, fussy, too critical, likely to worry.
LIBRA (23rd September – 22nd October): charming, tactful, peace-loving, not decisive, easily influenced, superficial.
SCORPIO (23rd October – 22nd November): passionate, determined, clever, jealous, stubborn, secretive.
SAGITTARIUS (23rd November – 22nd December): tolerant, sincere, cheerful, tactless, careless, noisy.
CAPRICORN (23rd December – 20th January): reliable, careful, patient, inflexible, pessimistic, mean.
AQUARIUS (21st January – 18th February): friendly, progressive, idealistic, odd, rebellious, unreliable.
PISCES (19th February – 20th March): emotional, sensitive, gentle, vague, easily confused, not practical.