
- •Contents
- •Введение
- •Topic 1 My Biography
- •1. Vocabulary focus
- •1. Read and learn the following words:
- •2. Read and translate texts 1,2: Text 1 (Elementary level)
- •Text 2 (Pre-Intermediate Level)
- •Introducing Myself
- •3. Speaking comprehension skills
- •3.1. Answer the following questions: (Text 1)
- •3.2. Tell about your family:
- •3.3. Fill in the gaps with the appropriate words: (Text 2)
- •4.4 Write the short answers for the questions:
- •4.5.Write ’s in the correct place in the sentences, as in the example:
- •Vocabulary:
- •5.1. Find these sentences in the text:
- •5.2 Fill in the gaps with the appropriate words:
- •5.3. Complete these sentences:
- •5.4 Answer the following questions:
- •6.2.Does she give the answers to these questions in the text? Write y or n in the boxes.
- •6.9.Read the text 5 and match the questions with each paragraph. There is one extra question.
- •6.10. Which paragraphs give specific information about Corinne’s family? Which paragraphs give more general information?
- •6.11.Complete a family tree ...
- •6.12.Read about four people.
- •Magnus Mills
- •Allan, Doug, Richard and Kirsty are Plankton …
- •6.13. Read the text about the Iglesias family: Text 6
- •6.14. Complete the information in the family tree about the Iglesias family:
- •7.1.Fill box 1 on the card below about yourself, then interview five other people in the class. Only tick (γ) the box if they answer yes. (You will also be asked questions.)
- •7.2.Fill box 1 on the card below about yourself, then interview five other people in the class. Only tick (γ) the box if they answer yes. (You will also be asked questions.)
- •Topic 2 my working day Warm up
- •1.Vocabulary focus
- •1.2. Pay attention to the difference of the meanings of the words
- •1.3. Study the time:
- •1.4. Match the words in the left-hand column with the definitions in the right-hand column:
- •2. Read and translate the text:
- •3. Grammar focus
- •4.Communication skills
- •4.1. Fill in the blanks with prepositions when necessary:
- •4.2. State the type of question and answer them:
- •4.3. Complete the sentences:
- •4.4. Put down the questions to the following answers:
- •4.5.Carolina Da Cruz is a radio dj. Look at what she usually does every day. Then use the words in the box to complete the description.
- •4.6. Look in the Grammar Focus and study the present Simple verb endings. Now compare yourself with Carolina. Make true sentences.
- •4.7. Make an interview with Carolina. Write the questions and answers.
- •4.8. Tell what time is it and what you do at this time.
- •5.4. Amy talk to her Net pals*. Read her notes about what they do on Saturday . Talk about each person.
- •5.5. Interview each person in your group and make notes about them in form of the table.
- •5.6. Read about special day in Sandra’s life. Remember a special day in your life and write a composition about it:
- •A special day in my life
- •6.Time for fun
- •6.1.Look at the Pluto’s Day an tell about it.
- •6.2. Meet the Different Family:
- •6.2.1.How is the Different Family different?
- •6.2.2.What does Deila Different do?
- •Check yourself.
- •Topic 3 our university
- •1. Vocabulary focus
- •1.1 Pay attention to the stress and the pronunciation of the words.
- •1.2 Check the meaning of the words in the box
- •2. Read and translate the text Text № 1 “Our University”
- •3.Grammar focus
- •3.1 Find in the text examples of the verb forms
- •3.3 What of these subjects do you study? Which do you like? Which ones don’t you like and why?
- •3.4 Compare subjects.
- •3.5 Translate the sentences into English
- •4.Communication skills
- •5.Use of English
- •6. Additional Materials Text №2 History of the University (some historical facts)
- •Reading
- •6.2 Ask and answer about the most important events.
- •7.5 Make up a talk with your group-mate.
- •Interview your partner and ask him what interesting things does he do at
- •8. Use of English
- •9. Text №3. History of the building
- •Vocabulary
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- •1.2. Practice your pronunciation studying geographical nouns:
- •4. Grammar focus
- •3.1.Complete the dates used in the Text a and match them with the events in the right-hand column :
- •5. Speaking comprehension skills
- •4.1. Complete the sentences according to the text choosing the right variant:
- •4.2. Decide whether the statements are true or false. Use the following expressions of
- •4.3.Check up your memory:
- •6.Additional materials Text 2
- •6.1. Read about the history of Tyumen and ask each other about the most important events. Start so: Did you know that…? Pay attention to the words after the text:
- •Vocabulary
- •6.2. Read the text and make the review about main higher educational establishments in town.
- •6.3.Read the text and tell about the most important places of interest in Tyumen.
- •Vocabulary:
- •Communicational skills to the texts 2,3,4.
- •6.4.1.Complete the sentences using the information from the texts:
- •6.4.3. Translate the sentences into English:
- •Group work
- •2. Higher educational establishments
- •6.6.2. Read, translate and play out the dialogues.
- •Stranger:Will it take me to the centre of the city?
- •6.6.3. Fill in the blanks in the dialogue using the appropriate phrases:
- •6.6.4.Translate into English:
- •6.6.5.Make up dialogues of your own to the situations:
- •7. Writing a resume
- •7.1. Read the following text, try to understand the main idea of it, then read and translate the example of resume of it: Oil: Siberia on the international scene
- •Resume of the text “Oil: Siberia on the international scene”
- •Topic 5
- •3.Use of English
- •1.What is a teenager?
- •2. Are teenagers a problem?
- •3. Do teenagers have problems?
- •4.1.Try to understand the text with the help of the following words and expressions:
- •4.2..Fill in the gaps with suitable words and expressions.
- •4.3.Translate into English:
- •Vocabulary
- •5.2.Translate into English:
- •If you think it cool, think again
- •Vocabulary
- •5.8.Use of English.
- •5.8.1.Fill in the gaps with suitable words and expressions.
- •5.8.2.Say in other words:
- •5.8.3.Translate into English:
- •5.9.Grammar focus
- •5.9.3.Make up a dialogue. Choose some situation:
- •Vocabulary
- •6.1.Translate into English:
- •Vocabulary
- •6.6.Translate into English:
- •6.7.Complete the sentences:
- •6.8.Give the equivalents of the following words:
Contents
Введение
My Biography 5
My Working Day 25
Our University 41
Tyumen 58
Problems of the Youth. 81
Список использованной литературы 104
Введение
Методические указания “Разговорные темы” предназначены для аудиторной и самостоятельной работы студентов I курса всех специальностей. В методические указания включены темы «Моя биография», «Мой рабочий день», «Наш университет», «Тюмень» и «Проблемы молодёжи».
Каждая тема состоит из основного текста, лексических и грамматических упражнений, а также дополнительного материала, направленного на расширение кругозора по изучаемой тематике.
Данные методические указания способствуют закреплению лексики и тренировке грамматических навыков для более успешной работы над текстами. Тексты подобраны с учётом разного уровня языковой компетенции студентов и могут быть использованы как для ознакомительного так и для просмотрового чтения.
Topic 1 My Biography
Warm up
Do
you like your family? Is it important to be a friendly family? Why?
1. Vocabulary focus
1. Read and learn the following words:
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фамилия родиться хорошо сложенный приятный энергичный разговорчивый присматривать играть в прятки родственники
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admit |
признавать |
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ambitious |
честолюбивый |
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apologize |
извиняться |
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appreciate |
ценить |
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wake |
будить |
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beauty |
красавица |
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calm |
спокойный |
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crazy |
сильно увлечённый чем-то |
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equestrian |
конный |
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even-tempered |
уравновешенный |
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faithful |
верный преданный |
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fate |
судьба |
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frank |
искренний |
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hard-working |
трудолюбивый |
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hot-tempered |
вспыльчивый |
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influence |
влиять |
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lose one’s temper |
выходить из себя |
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modest |
скромный |
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overcrowded |
переполненный |
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partially |
частично |
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persistent |
настойчивый |
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reserved |
сдержанный |
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retire into smb’s shell |
уйти в себя |
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serious |
серьёзный |
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sincere |
искренний |
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slim |
стройный |
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stand up to smth |
выдержать |
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stubborn |
упрямый |
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tolerant |
терпимый |
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wise |
мудрый |
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witty |
остроумный |
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zodiac sign |
знак зодиака |
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III. Star Signs |
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Aries |
Овен |
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Taurus |
Телец |
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Gemini |
Близнецы |
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Cancer |
Рак |
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Leo |
Лев |
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Virgo |
Дева |
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Libra |
Весы |
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Scorpio |
Скорпион |
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Sagittarius |
Стрелец |
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Capricorn |
Козерог |
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Aquarius |
Водолей |
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Pisces |
Рыбы |
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