
- •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.
13. Put in am/am not/is/isn’t/are/aren’t.
I ___ from Russia.
Debbie and Mark ___ British. They ___ German.
My friends ___ interested in computers.
His parents ___ around 40.
How old ___ you? I ___ 18.
London ___ situated on the river Evans. It ___ situated on the river Thames.
I ___ keen on sports. But I ___ rather good at basketball.
Her name ___ Jane. It ___ Helen.
14. Give short answers (Yes, I am/No, he isn’t, etc.).
Are you from Russia?
Are all your school friends students now?
Is English difficult?
Is your home town small?
Are you interested in music?
Is your friend good at languages?
15. Make general questions with these words. Give short answers.
your mother/at work?
her children/at home?
he/from Italy?
I/good at English?
you/interested in books?
I/right?
this subject/difficult?
16. Complete the sentences. Use is, are, was, were, do, does, did.
When and where ___ you born?
Where ___ you go to school?
When ___ you move to Chelyabinsk? — When I ___ a teenager.
How large ___ your family?
What languages ___ you speak?
What city ___ she from?
What ___ she like?
What ___ she look like?
___ he married?
What sort of person ___ he?
What ___ you think of me?
___ you know what time it ___?
What time ___ the next train leave?
What ___ the weather like today?
17. Complete the following tag questions.
Example:
You learn English, don’t you?
Your sister doesn’t go to university, does she?
You enjoyed the concert, didn’t you?
You are 20 years old, aren’t you?
She isn’t a journalist, is she?
You are a first year student, ___?
You aren’t married, ___?
You read a lot, ___?
He is interested in music, ___?
They do sports, ___?
Your brother studies medicine, ___?
She doesn’t speak French, ___?
He is going to apply to university, ___?
Your sister is a college graduate, ___?
Her parents come from Scotland, ___?
You are going to be an architect, ___?
You look like your father, ___?
18. Work with a partner. Complete the tag questions; act out the following dialogue.
Applying for a job
Interviewer: |
Come in. Please, sit down. It’s Mr Robbins, ___? |
Mr. Robbins: |
Yes, that’s right. Good afternoon. |
Interviewer: |
Good afternoon. Well, I’ve got your application form here. I just want to check the information. Is that all right? |
Mr. Robbins: |
Yes, of course. |
Interviewer: |
Now, you are 21, ___? |
Mr. Robbins: |
Yes, I am. |
Interviewer: |
And you are not married, ___? |
Mr. Robbins: |
No, I’m not ___, not yet. |
Interviewer: |
You went to secondary school and technical college, ___? |
Mr. Robbins: |
Yes, I did. |
Interviewer: |
But you didn’t go to university, ___? |
Mr. Robbins: |
No, I didn’t. I started work after finishing school. |
Interviewer: |
I see. You can speak French and Russian, ___? |
Mr. Robbins: |
Yes, I can, but not fluently. I can speak French better than Russian. |
Interviewer: |
But you can’t speak Spanish, ___? |
Mr. Robbins: |
No, I’m afraid I can’t, |
Interviewer: |
And your hobby is travelling, ___? |
Mr. Robbins: |
Yes, it is. And I also like doing a lot of other things. |
Interviewer: |
Well, thank you very much. |