- •Наш университет our university
- •Unit1 I. Text. About myself
- •Comprehension questions
- •II. Vocabulary practice exercises
- •1. Give English equivalents to the following word-combinations:
- •2. Give Russian equivalents to the following word-combinations:
- •3. Substitute the underlined words with their synonyms.
- •4. Insert prepositions, where necessary.
- •III. Speech practice exercises
- •1. Answer the questions in the quiz to discover what type of person you are.
- •2. Match these adjectives with the questions in the quiz.
- •3. Agree or disagree with the following statements. Give true informa tion about yourself.
- •4. Read and reproduce the following dialogues. Make up your own ones.
- •5. Translate the sentences from Russian into English.
- •6. Read the following questions. Choose some of them and ask your class-mate. Then tell us, what you've found out about your partner. You may ask your own questions as well.
- •7. Write a short composition about yourself. Tell us a little about your likes and dislikes, your interests, your personality traits, your achievements and dreams. Unit 2 I. Text. My family
- •Comprehension questions
- •II. Vocabulary practice exercises
- •1. Give English equivalents to the following words and word- combinations:
- •2. Give Russian equivalents to the following words and word- combinations:
- •3. Complete the sentences using your active vocabulary
- •4. Insert prepositions where necessary.
- •III. Speech practice exercises
- •1. Explain the meaning of the following words
- •2. Read the interview about a Canadian family. Use the questions to write your own passage about a typical Russian family
- •3. Read the following micro-dialogues. Reproduce them. Make up your own ones.
- •4. Read and translate the following text. How We Kept Mother's Day
- •5. Speak about the following questions in a form of a dialogue or pre pare a 2-3 minutes' talk about them.
- •6. Translate the sentences from Russian into English
- •II. Vocabulary practice exercises
- •1. Find synonyms to the following words and word combinations. Use your active vocabulary.
- •2. Find antonyms to the following words and word combinations. Use your active vocabulary.
- •3. Insert prepositions where necessary.
- •4. Fill in the gaps using your active vocabulary.
- •5. Give definitions to the following words and word-combinations:
- •III. Speech practice exercises
- •1. Agree or disagree with these statements. Give true information about yourself.
- •2. Read these micro-dialogues. Reproduce them. Make up your own ones.
- •3. Read and translate the text. A Student in Economics
- •4. Say what you have learned from the text "a Student in Economics" about:
- •5. Read the following article and make its summary in English
- •6. Prepare a 2-3 minutes' talk on one of the following topics:
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- •Содержание
- •Our university
2. Match these adjectives with the questions in the quiz.
a. untidy i. lazy
b. optimistic j. generous с sociable k. moody
d. talkative I. hard-working
e. reserved m. easy-going
f. shy n. reliable
g. impatient o. cheerful h. ambitious p. sensitive
3. Agree or disagree with the following statements. Give true informa tion about yourself.
My full name is John Smith.
I'm a first-year student of Far Eastern State Humanitarian University.
I was born on the 25th of December 1990.
My native city is St. Petersburg.
I finished school number one in Khabarovsk.
My favourite subjects at school were literature and history.
I have a lot of spare time now.
Recently I've knitted a sweater for my mother.
In my free time I prefer tidying up my room
I didn't make any efforts to enter the University.
I'm a lazy, moody, stingy and stubborn person.
I enjoy to study at the University but I'd like to spend more time with my family and friends.
I wish I could speak fluent English.
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Finishing school with a gold medal has been my greatest achievement so far.
I've always wanted to jump with a parachute.
I've traveled a lot in our country and abroad.
I hope to be a good student.
4. Read and reproduce the following dialogues. Make up your own ones.
1. - I know that you've travelled a lot. Where in the world have you most en joyed visiting?
- Well, I've enjoyed going almost anywhere India, China each place has its own charm and I'm hoping to see lots more.
2. - You really enjoy reading, Mary, don't you?
Yes, I do very much. I'm a prolific reader.
Can you tell me the title and the author of one of your favourite books?
Well, it's very difficult to pinpoint a favourite book, but I suppose "The Woman in White" by Wilkie Kollins particularly sticks in my mind.
3. - Shall we invite Steve for a picnic?
Oh, I don't think he'll go. Steve has become a real coach potato. For him every activity is too much trouble and laziness is an art form.
Yes, it seems lying on the sofa, watching TV on Sunday afternoon, and reading newspaper from cover to cover is the most exciting activity he can imagine.
4. - Do you believe in horoscopes?
No, I never read them.
What is your zodiac sign?
Libra.
So, you must be reliable, well-balanced, practical and rather realistic. That's why you don't believe in horoscopes.
5. - What do you usually do to raise your spirits?
- I go shopping. I adore it and I go shopping for clothes at least twice a month. And If I haven't got any money I go window shopping and decide what I'm going to buy when I'm rich.
5. Translate the sentences from Russian into English.
Народы мира такие разные. Итальянцы открытые, они ценят семейные отношения, а англичане считаются сдержанными людьми, которые не любят выносить сор из избы (wash out one's dirty linen in public).
Нина и Вера - близнецы и, естественно, очень похожи внешне друг на друга. Но они совершенно не похожи по характеру. Нина спокойная, от-
крытая, приветливая. А Вера - довольно замкнутая, сдержанная. С ней не очень-то легко иметь дело. Но ее друзья говорят, что Вера - это тот человек, на которого можно полностью положиться.
В нашей группе учится один молодой человек, внешне ничем не примечательный. Но когда я узнала его лучше (to come to know), то поразилась его разносторонним интересам и способностям. Тут-то я и убедилась в правильности пословицы "По одежке встречают, по уму провожают" (Appearances can be deceptive).
Что вы делаете в свободное время? - Честно говоря, у меня его не так много. Но если выпадает свободный час или два, стараюсь читать книжные новинки. Моя страсть - исторические романы.
Представляешь, вчера был в гостях у Игоря. Его комната - настоящая радиомастерская. Он сам собирает приемники. У него просто золотые руки.
В детстве я мечтала заниматься художественной гимнастикой (callisthenics), но мои родители отвели меня в секцию фигурного катания (figure skating). К сожалению, у меня не было особых способностей, поэтому я оставила спорт, но всегда вспоминаю о катке с удовольствием.