- •Unit 1. Breaking the ice
- •1. Read the following words of wisdom. What do they mean?
- •A Short Course in Human Relations
- •Vocabulary
- •2. Say how the prefixes dis-, un-, in-, im- change the meaning of the words (a–h).
- •3. Translate the derivatives; say to what part of speech they belong.
- •4. Match the parts of speech (a–d) with the lists of typical suffixes (1–4).
- •5. Choose the corresponding English word.
- •6. Match the words of similar meaning.
- •7. Match the words to their opposites.
- •8. Express the following in one word.
- •9. Read and translate the sentences.
- •10. Fill in the correct word from the list below. Some words may be used more than once.
- •11. Complete the sentences with the prepositions in the box.
- •12. Match the sentence beginnings (a-g) with their endings (1-7).
- •13. Put in am/am not/is/isn’t/are/aren’t.
- •18. Work with a partner. Complete the tag questions; act out the following dialogue.
- •19. Work with your partner. Imagine you are going to get a new job and you are being interviewed by a hiring manager (hm). Complete the conversation.
- •20. Complete the sentences. Use in, with, at, about, on.
- •21. Write questions that match the answers.
- •22. Write the words in order to complete the questions. Then answer the questions.
- •23. Read the text and do the tasks below.
- •24. Are the following sentences true or false? If false, say why.
- •25. Here are the answers to some questions about the text. Ask the questions.
- •26. “Breaking the ice” is an idiom that means getting to know someone. An atmosphere that was cold becomes warm. Now we will break the ice by introducing ourselves.
- •27. Read through the following paragraph and practise introducing yourself to a roomful of people.
- •28. Make notes about yourself under the headings, then talk about yourself.
- •29. Work in pairs following the instruction:
- •30. Read and learn how “social language rules” work in English.
- •Politeness Conventions
- •How to Be a Good Listener?
- •31. Answer the following questions.
- •32. Express the following in one word.
- •33. Find a synonym in the box for each underlined word or phrase.
- •34. Choose a word from the box to complete each sentence. Some words may be used more than once.
- •35. Read and learn how different nations behave in the same situations. Think about whether this is different in your culture. Saying it without words
- •Unit 2. Daily life
- •By doing nothing we learn to do ill.
- •1. Remember some words of wisdom.
- •2. Read the text and answer the questions below.
- •Vocabulary
- •3. Translate the derivatives; say to what part of speech they belong.
- •4. Choose the corresponding English word.
- •5. Complete the sentences below using the correct adjective.
- •6. Match the words of similar meaning.
- •7. Match the words to their opposites.
- •8. Read and translate the sentences.
- •9. Fill in the correct word from the list below. Some words may be used more than once.
- •10. Match the sentence beginnings (a-g) with their endings (1-7).
- •Time Expressions
- •Telling the time
- •11. Match the time.
- •12. What is the difference between 8 a.M. And 8 p.M.? Look at the chart and check your answer.
- •13. Match the times that are the same.
- •Days and Dates
- •14. Practice saying these important dates in the Russian calendar.
- •15. Put in the correct preposition at / on / in or —.
- •17. Work with your partner. Take it in turns to ask and answer the questions.
- •18. Rewrite each sentence with the adverb of frequency (in brackets) in its correct position.
- •19. Work with a partner. Use the adverbs of frequency to talk about your daily routine.
- •20. Complete the text with the correct form of the word in brackets; translate the text.
- •21. Match the two halves of English sayings. Are they similar to any in your own language? How many Russian sayings about time can you think of?
- •22. What sort of people tend to be unpunctual? Read the following text and check your ideas.
- •It is Never Too Late to Be Punctual
- •23. Give personal information.
- •24. Read the text and do the task below. Use your dictionary to help. Paul brown's daily routine
- •25. Are the following statements true or false? If false, say why.
- •27. Read the text and answer the questions below. Procrastination – a difficult word that makes life difficult
- •28. Express the following in one word.
- •29. Fill in the correct word from the list below.
- •30. Work with a partner. What advice would you give somebody who wants to fight a habit of putting off difficult tasks? Give advice using should or shouldn’t.
- •31. Render the text in Russian.
- •32. What’s a typical day for you? Look at the activities below and fill in the time you spend on each activity.
- •33. Work in pairs or small groups. Discuss the questions about your daily routine.
- •34. Think about your morning routine from the moment you get out of bed to the moment you leave the house.
- •35. Read through these two morning routines. Underline the correct alternatives. Which person is most like you?
- •36. Work with a partner. Take it in turns to describe your daily routines.
10. Fill in the correct word from the list below. Some words may be used more than once.
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meet, introduce, polite, rude, behaviour, experienced, inexperienced, greeting, response |
“Good morning,” I said, but she didn’t return the ___.
Let me ___ Mr Henry Shaw, our Marketing Manager.
Mum, Dad, I want you to ___ my friend Sheila.
He gave no ___ to my question.
Don’t be so ___ to your father.
It is not considered ___ to ask a lady how old she is.
I was young and relatively ___ in dealing with members of the opposite sex.
Paul liked to turn to more ___ people for advice.
His ___ towards me shows that he does not like me.
She’s always extremely ___ to me, but I never know what she is really thinking.
What a ___ man! He just ignored me when I said “Good morning.”
___ managers often have problems with their staff.
11. Complete the sentences with the prepositions in the box.
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at, in, on, for, from, of, about, to
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He graduated ___ Manchester University in 1994.
___ the age of 80 he still leads a very busy and interesting life.
When are you moving ___ your new house?
In her early years her family moved ___ one town ___ another.
Jim is very good ___ mathematics but his interests include the theatre, American literature and cricket.
We’re not particularly interested ___ sport.
She seems very keen ___ learning to drive.
We’re proud ___ our country and we don’t like people insulting it.
___ arrival in London report to the Ministry of Education.
When he was at school he didn’t show much interest ___ girls.
When you have a problem, who do you turn to ___ advice?
Parents who are worried ___ their child’s education often find it hard to follow teacher’s advice.
What makes San Francisco so interesting is its architecture, which is completely different ___ that of other American cities.
Spartans were famous ___ being brave, but not for being clever.
His attitude ___ his new job seemed to be very negative.
I’ve lost all interest ___ my job and I feel constantly tired.
12. Match the sentence beginnings (a-g) with their endings (1-7).
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1 she’s very good at her job. 2 which changed my life. 3 to greet me and offer me a chair. 4 there was no response. 5 now that’s something to be proud of. 6 you should follow his advice. 7 because she liked the garden. 8 can be a good indicator of how he will behave towards his wife. |
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