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- •Unit 1. Personal background
- •1.1. About myself
- •1. Study the vocabulary, read the words aloud
- •Vocabulary
- •2. Read the words, translate them into Russian
- •3. Read the text about Helen Pavlova. Find the words from the vocabulary in the text. Look up the unknown words in the dictionary
- •4. Find the correct answer to the question
- •5. This is the first day at the university and students try to know each other. Read the dialogue, act it out
- •6. In pairs, compose the dialogue asking each other as many questions as possible. You have 5 minutes to get ready. Act your dialogue in front of the class
- •7. Study the table to be
- •8. Say the same sentences about persons or subjects given
- •In brackets
- •9. Say what was in the past using the words given in brackets
- •10. Say what will be in future using the words given in brackets
- •11. Say it in English
- •12. Study the table
- •13. Fill in the gaps using Present, Past and Future Indefinite of the verb to be in the negative or interrogative forms
- •14. Translate from Russian into English using the verb to be in Present, Past and Future Indefinite in the negative or interrogative forms
- •15. Study the table to have
- •16. Use to have (have got) in the Present Indefinite in the negative or affirmative forms
- •17. Use to have (have got) in the Past Indefinite in the negative or affirmative forms
- •18. Use to have (have got) in the Future Indefinite in the negative or affirmative forms
- •19. Study the table
- •20. Use to have (have got) in the interrogative form
- •1.2. Family
- •1. Study the vocabulary, read the words aloud
- •Vocabulary
- •2. Fill in the words to complete the sentences
- •3. Read the text. Find the words from the vocabulary in the text. Look up the unknown words in the dictionary My family
- •4. Answer the questions
- •5. Choose the correct response
- •6. Bring family photographs and present your family and yourself to the class. Talk about
- •7. Read the text, answer the questions after it You’re gorgeous!
- •8. Which of the statements are true? Explain your answers
- •Сравнительные структуры
- •11. Put the words in the correct order
- •18. Write the plural
- •19. Some of the sentences are right but most are wrong. Correct the sentences that are wrong
- •20. Which is right? Complete the sentences
- •1.3. Flat
- •1. Study the vocabulary, read the words aloud
- •Vocabulary
- •2. Read the text, find the words from the vocabulary and make your own sentences with some of these words Our flat
- •3. Fill in the gaps with the words from the text
- •4. Say if the sentences are true or false
- •11. Look at the table. Say which floor the people are on
- •12. Translate into English
- •13. Draw a plan of your house or flat. Draw the items from Exercise 2 on your plan, and any other things you have (a cd player, a computer, a tv, a video). Tell your partner about your house or flat
- •14. Study the table
- •15. Fill in the gaps with suitable noun-phrases
- •16. Ask questions to get information. Use the words in brackets
- •17. Disagree with the following statements
- •18. Translate into English
- •Unit 2. Routine activities timetable
- •1. Study the scheme, read the sentences, translate them into Russian
- •2. Tell in English
- •3. Study the time-table. Make a time-table for your working day
- •4. Ask your partner about his/her working day
- •9. Answer the questions
- •13. Complete the sentences. Use me / he / him / she / her / they / them / us / it
- •14. Replace underlined words with the personal pronoun
- •15. Finish the sentences in the same way
- •16. Complete the sentences in the same way
- •18. Study the table present simple
- •19. Open the brackets and put the verbs into the correct form
- •4. Read the text again. Say if these sentences are true of false
- •9. Which of these ways of relaxing would you like to try? Why? If you want to relax, what do you usually do?
- •10. Study the table, ask the teacher if you have any questions
- •Past Indefinite
- •11. Complete the sentences. Use one of these verbs in the Past Indefinite
- •3. Questions
- •4. Look through the text again and find the opposites of the words below
- •Prepositions (предлоги)
- •5. Choose the correct preposition
- •3.2. Traveller’s story
- •1. Look through the phrasal vocabulary; find the transcription in the dictionary if it is necessary. Match the columns
- •2. Read and translate the text, look for more words and phrases for your vocabulary
- •3. Answer the questions
- •7. Complete the words or phrases below using the words from the box
- •8. What do you call
- •9. Think about flying (from check-in to the time you leave the airport at your destination) and answer the questions. If possible, discuss your answers with someone else
- •10. Study the information about Present Continuous, ask your teacher if you have any questions Present Continuous
- •Present continuous
- •11. Choose the correct variant
- •2. Read the following words, mind the reading rules
- •3. Match Russian and English equivalents
- •4. Read the text about the Moscow State University; find out the most important facts from the text Moscow State University
- •5. Fill in the correct word(s) from the box below to make up a phrase. Use the words only once
- •6. Compose your own sentences with the following words and phrases
- •7. Say on what faculties a student can
- •8. Answer the questions
- •4.2. Steve Jobs
- •1. Study the vocabulary carefully
- •Vocabulary
- •2. Match the columns
- •3. Read the text about Steve Jobs and find out the most important facts from the text Advances in electronics
- •4. Answer the questions
- •4.3. Linus Torvalds
- •3. Say if these sentences are true of false
- •4. Answer the questions
- •5. Study the information about Present Perfect Simple, ask your teacher if you have any questions
- •Present perfect
- •6. Write questions with How long …? And the Present Perfect
- •7. Rewrite the following sentences using the Present Perfect
- •8. Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Perfect Simple or the
- •9. Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Perfect Simple or the
- •10. Correct the mistakes
- •3. Underline three examples of the Present Perfect in the text which tell us when a present situation started.
- •4. Find words and phrases in the text which mean the same as the following
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8. Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Perfect Simple or the
Past Simple
A: Hello, Billy. I 1) haven’t seen (not / see) you for a long time.
B: Yes, I 2) ______ (be) very busy recently.
A: Really? Tell me what you 3) _____ (do) since we last 4) _____ (see) each other.
B: Well, I 5) _____ (get) my degree last month and then I 6) _____ (move) house.
A: When 7) _____ (you / move)?
B: Last week, but I 8) _____ (not / unpack) everything yet.
A: I 9) _____ (phone) you on Tuesday but there 10) _____ (be) no answer.
B: I 11) _____ (be) busy at my new house then.
A: Never mind, I only 12) _____ (want) to invite you to a party next week at my house.
B: Great! Thank you.
9. Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Perfect Simple or the
Past Simple
1. Mr and Mrs Ivashko won (win) two free tickets to Paris in a TV show last week. 2. First, Robert ______ (brush) his teeth, then he _____ (go) to bed. 3. “_____ (you / ever / see) a lion?” – “Yes, I saw one when I _____ (go) to Kenya in 1996.” 4. I _____ (not / see) my family for two years. 5. “Where is Oleg?” – “He _____ (go) fishing for the day with his father.” 6. My sister _____ (not / play) the violin since she was twelve. 7. I _____ (already / see) this film. Let’s watch something else. 8. Last week, Fred _____ (fall) off a ladder and _____ (break) his arm. 9. I _____ (never / hear) such a moving song before. 10. Jennifer _____ (always / want) to get Harrison Ford’s autograph.
10. Correct the mistakes
1. We have bought a new sofa last month. 2. Jim lives in England for three years. 3. My father has went fishing. 4. She is just moved house. 5. We have eaten lunch at one o’clock. 6. Sophie has do her homework. 7. Tanya and Tima have got married ten years ago. 8. I am at school since nine o’clock.
4.4 BILL GATES AND STEVE BALLMER
1. Study the vocabulary carefully
Vocabulary
to step down – уйти в отставку
appointment – назначение на должность
to claim – заявлять, утверждать
apparently- очевидно, несомненно
chum- близкий друг, приятель
to drop out of Yale – бросать учёбу в Йельском университете
meanwhile – тем временем
to hire – нанимать на работу
to be in charge- быть ответственным за
to assume control – взять на себя управление
to be behind schedule – запаздывать
2. Read the text and translate it into Russian
TWO MEN AND A DESTINY
Who is the boss of the world's leading manufacturer of personal and business computing software? Ask most people and they will say the mega rich Bill Gates. But no, the planet's wealthiest man stepped down from the top job in January 2000 to take on a new appointment and what he claims is his real passion. Apparently this is not making money, but his art collection. Since then, the chief executive of Microsoft Corporation has been his old university chum, Steve Ballmer.
History tells us that Gates dropped out of Yale to set up Microsoft with Paul Allen in 1975. Meanwhile, his other friend Steve, who lived down the hall, graduated with a degree in social science. He then went on to work for two years at Proctor and Gamble, and attend the Manchester University Graduate School of Business.
Ballmer has worked for Microsoft since 1980, when Gates remembered his college mate and hired him as the company's first business manager. Over the last 20 years Ballmer has been in charge of several Microsoft divisions, including operations, marketing, and sales and support. In July 1998 he was promoted to managing director, a role that gave him day-to-day responsibility for running the company. However, since Gates became “Chief Software Architect”, Ballmer has assumed full management control of Microsoft. (Just in case, Bill has retained some power as Chairman.)
Legend has it that in spring 1986, soon after hiring Ballmer, Gates called him into his office. Microsoft's deadline to produce Office 97 was getting behind schedule, and Gates reportedly threatened to fire his friend if the software wasn't on the shelves by the end of the year. Needless to say, Windows was ready by the end of the year, and they have remained the best of friends. Proof of this is that Steve was godfather at Bill's wedding.
Ballmer has influenced Microsoft with his own brand of energy and discipline. He says, “I want everyone to share my passion for cats and dogs. I want people to understand the amazing, positive way our software can make leisure time more enjoyable, and businesses more successful.” Ballmer plays squash and loves basketball.