- •About myself about myself
- •Vocabulary
- •Verbs and Verbal Phrases
- •Adjectives
- •Adjectives
- •I. 1. Look through the statements and try to outline the problems to be discussed.
- •2. You’ve got some information about Steve Clark. Describe his appearance and character to your partner. Replace the words in bold with synonyms given in the box.
- •3. Look at the words in the box and say what relation is:
- •5. Interview your group-mates:
- •6. These people are all talking about other people’s characters. Match the names they mention with the descriptions in the box.
- •7. Say what you’ve learnt about Frederick’s occupation. Supply the missing replies.
- •4. Tell your partner about uncle Desmond choosing the correct word.
- •8. Describe Michael’s father-in-law. Restore the dialogue.
- •9. Say what you have learnt about Damien. In the dialogue b’s responses have become mixed up. Indicate their correct position by putting a number in the brackets (the first one has been done for you).
- •10. Work in groups. Characterize the people that are being described. Make use of the following words and word combinations from the box.
- •11. Find and read those parts of the text which express the following viewpoints:
- •12. Say why Penny experienced culture shock when she was on a visit to Japan? Name customs and traditions of Japanese culture. Fill in each space with an appropriate word from the list.
- •Culture shock
- •13. Match these nationalities with the ‘stereotype’ pictures.
- •14. Study the national features of people from different countries and match them with nationalities.
- •15. Look at the photo and describe the typical characteristics of the Belarusians.
- •16. In the following dialogue examine some unfinished pieces of argumentation and select among the given arguments the one that can be added in full accordance with the speaker’s viewpoints.
- •Interview with a 17-year-old son David
- •17. Make a small talk about people’s character and appearance.
- •18. Expand the following dialogues.
- •19. Work in groups.
- •20. Give your own ideas on the following problems.
- •21. Comment on the following statements:
- •22. Look at the network of the topic and tell your groupmates about yourself and your family supplying the necessary information.
- •II.1. Study the application form carefully and fill it in.
- •2006-2007 Eurasian Undergraduate Exchange Program application
- •9. Current academic institution: ____________________________
- •12. Current specialization / major in home country: ______
- •13. Proposed field of study in the us:
- •III. Role play
- •Witnesses
- •Police officers
- •Comprehensive Prolonged Project
- •Supplementary material
- •Interview with Mother
- •Missing Person
21. Comment on the following statements:
In any nation, the same variety of character types is represented.
There’s no such thing as ‘national character’.
Face is a letter of recommendation.
A beauty lives an easier life.
“It is a wise father that knows his own child.” (W.Shakespeare)
22. Look at the network of the topic and tell your groupmates about yourself and your family supplying the necessary information.
Writing Section
II.1. Study the application form carefully and fill it in.
2006-2007 Eurasian Undergraduate Exchange Program application
A program of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, United States Department of State
1. NAME (as written on official documents):____________________________ (Family Name)
____________________________________________________________________
(First Name) (Middle/Patronymic)
2. COUNTRY OF CITIZENSHIP: _____________________________________
3. COUNTRY OF LEGAL Residence: ______________________________
4. PLACE OF BIRTH: ______________________________________________
(City or Town) (Country)
5. DATE OF BIRTH: _______________________________________________
(Month) (Day) (Year)
6. GENDER: Male: ____________________ Female: ____________________
7. MARITAL STATUS: Single Married
CITIZENSHIP OF SPOUSE (if applicable): ___________________________
8. CURRENT HOME ADDRESS: Is this a dormitory address? Yes No
Street/Building Number: ____________________________________________
Apartment: ____________________
City: _________________________ Postal Index: _______________________
Region or Oblast: _________________________________________________
Country: ________________________________________________________
Telephone: ______________ Fax: _____________Email: _________________
Cell phone (if applicable): __________________________________________
PERMANENT HOME ADDRESS (IF DIFFERENT):
Street/Building Number: ____________________________________________
Apartment: _______________________________________________________
City: __________________________ Postal Index: ______________________
Region or Oblast __________________________________________________
Country: _________________________________________________________
Telephone: ______________ Fax: _____________Email: _________________
Cell phone (if applicable): ___________________________________________
9. Current academic institution: ____________________________
FACULTY/DEPARTMENT: ________________________________________
Street: ___________________________________________________________
City: __________________________ Postal Index: ______________________
Country: ________________________________________________________
Telephone: ______________ Fax: _____________
10. PRESENT COURSE YEAR: First Second Third* (*only for students enrolled in 5-year university programs)
11. EXPECTED GRADUATION DATE (month/year): ____________________
