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reflecting the changes in the respective roles of both parents as more mothers work outside the home.

2. Match English and Russian equivalents:

1) as a result of; 2) married couple; 3) the majority of; 4) the average age for; 5) to end in divorce; 6) to have little contact with; 7) the proportion of families; 8) to encourage.

a) поддерживать; b) большинство; c) средний возраст для; d) заканчи- ваться разводом; e) мало общаться с; f) в результате; g) количество семей;

h)супружеская пара.

3.Mark the statements that are true:

1)In Britain the average age for people marrying for the first time is 28 for men and 26 for women.

2)Family size is increasing and the average number of children per family is more than two.

3)Changes in legislation have made it easier to obtain a divorce.

4)Many people marry again after divorce so that a high proportion of children live with a stepparent.

5)The proportion of families led by a single parent, normally the mother, has decreased.

6)People may marry at 16 with their parents' consent and at 18 without it.

7)Fathers often play a smaller part in the care and upbringing of children.

4. Answer the questions on the text:

1.The traditional image of the family in both Britain and the USA is of a stable family unit consisting of a married couple and two or more children, isn’t it?

2.Has the trend towards early marriage been reversed?

3.Have changes in legislation made it easier to obtain a divorce?

4.Why do many children have little contact with their grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins?

5.Why is the relationship between parents and children more relaxed than in the past?

5. Make a short summary of the text. Do it according to the following plan:

1.The title of the text is...

2.The text is devoted to ...

3.It consists of ...

4.The first passage deals with ...

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5.The second (third, forth, etc.) passage deals with ...

6.The main idea of the text is ...

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1. Translate into Russian using a dictionary:

The United States has many different types of families. While most American families are traditional, comprising a father, mother and one or more children, 22 percent of all American families in 1988 were headed by one parent, usually a woman. In a few families in the United States, there are no children. These childless couples may believe that they would not make good parents; they may want freedom from the responsibilities of child-rearing; or, perhaps they are not physically able to have children. Other families in the United States have one adult who is a stepparent. A stepmother or stepfather is a person who joins a family by marrying a father or mother.

Americans tolerate and accept these different types of families. In the United States, people have the right to privacy and Americans do not believe in telling other Americans what type of family group they must belong to. They respect each other's choices regarding family groups.

Families are very important to Americans. One sign that this is true is that Americans show great concern about the family as an institution. Many Americans believe there are too many divorces. They worry that teenagers are not obeying their parents. They are concerned about whether working women can properly care for their children. They also worry that too many families live in poverty.

Four out of five people in the United States live as members of families and they value their families highly. In one poll, 92 percent of the people who were questioned said their family was very important to them.

Families give us a sense of tradition. Families give us strength and purpose. Our families show us who we are. As one American expert who studies families says, «The things we need most deeply in our lives – love, communication, respect and good relationships – have their beginnings in t he family».

Families serve many functions. They provide a setting in which children can be born and reared. Families help educate their members. Parents teach their children values – what they think is important. The y teach their children daily skills, such as how to ride a bicycle. They also teach them common practices and customs, such as respect for elders and celebrating holidays. Some families provide each member a place to earn money. In the United States, however,

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most people earn money outside the home. The most important job for a family is to give emotional support and security.

At 18 years of age, young people in the United States can take on most of the rights and responsibilities of adulthood. Before this occurs, however, the American teenager (a common name for a young person between the ages of 13 and 19), goes through this period of adolescence. Psychologists say that most young people experience conflict during this period of their lives. They are hanging rapidly, both physically and emotionally and they are searching for selfidentity. As they are growing up and becoming more independent, teenagers sometimes develop different values from those held by their parents. American teenagers begin to be influenced by the values expressed by their friends, the media (newspapers, television, magazines, etc.) and teachers. During this period of their lives, young people also begin to participate in social activities such as sporting events and church group projects, as well to do more things in the company of members of the opposite sex and fewer things in the company of their families.

While the teenage years for most American young people are nearly free of serious conflict, all youths face a certain number of problems. Some young people have difficulties in their relationships with their parents or problems at school which may lead to use of alcohol or drugs, the refusal to attend school or even to running away from home. In extreme cases, some might turn to crime and become lawbreakers.

However, for every teenager experiencing such problems many more are making positive, important contributions to their communities, schools and society. Millions of young people in the United States are preparing for the future in exciting ways. Many teenagers are studying for college entrance exams or working at part-time jobs after school and on the weekends. Others are volunteering at hospitals, helping the handicapped or programming computers, etc.

2.Ask and answer 10 questions to the text.

3.Make a short summary of the text. Do it according to the following plan:

1.The title of the text is...

2.The text is devoted to ...

3.It consists of ...

4.The first passage deals with ...

5.The second (third, forth, etc.) passage deals with ...

6.The main idea of the text is ...

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PROGRESS TEST

1. Match the English words to their Russian equivalents:

2.Give words for the following definitions:

1.Hair allowed to grow on men’s upper lip.

2.A child who has lost parents.

3.People who are married but do not live together.

4.Man or woman to whom one is engaged to be married.

5.Two people in a relationship.

6.The story of a person’s life.

7.Very interested in something.

8.Membership of a particular nation.

9.Not married.

10.Strong desire to achieve something.

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3.Define whether these sentences are true or false.

1.Your biography starts with your date of birth.

2.A family is people who live under one roof.

3.Family ties never stir best feelings in people.

4.There are secrets in all families.

5.Everybody realizes the family is nothing serious.

6.A marriage is a very serious step.

7.Too much perfection can spoil the family.

8.We usually call all the family including aunts, uncles, nephews, cousins, grandparents as an immediate family.

4. Complete the text with the following words: beard, greenish-grey, snubbed, early, ears, fair, good-looking, heavily, look, narrow, serious, smile,

eyes are …, and I wear glasses. I have got rather l ong face, with a … chin, a …

I don’t think I am …, but I’m not all bad-looking e ither. I probably … a bit younger than I am.

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УЧЕБНЫЙ МОДУЛЬ II

«NOVOPOLOTSK. POLOTSK STATE UNIVERSITY»

ЦЕЛИ:

ENTRY TEST

I. Choose the correct variant:

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6. … plants are the Chemical Works «Polymir», the M easuring Devices Works, the Protein and Vitamin Concentration Plant and the Oil-Refinery Plant.

9. Scientifically oriented graduates including foreigners … continue their education at post-graduate courses of the university to get a scientific degree.

II. How do you like your native town or city? Complete the questionnaire, and then discuss your answers with your partner.

parks

public transportation

nightlife

restaurants

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air quality

safety

traffic

cleanliness

the economy

shopping

culture

architecture

other:

– What changes or improvements can you suggest for your native town or city? You can use the following word combinations:

bring more business here; build new highways; open some clubs or discos; build more parks downtown; open a restaurant that serves seafood; have a few cheap stores

–Write a small paragraph about your native town or city.

III. How do you like Polotsk State University? Complete the questionnaire, and then discuss your answers with your partner.

range of courses

the staff

classrooms

computer service

the library

sport facilities

social support

cultural life

– What changes or improvements can you suggest for Polotsk State University? You can use the following word combinations:

plenty of opportunities; a variety of; to discover or disclose one’s potential and talents; a special spirit of studentship; highly-qualified teachers; to improve the system of training and retraining specialists; to carry on research.

– Write a small paragraph about our University.

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УЧЕБНЫЙ ЭЛЕМЕНТ 1

«MY NATIVE TOWN. NOVOPOLOTSK»

Warming-up:

1. Think of the word combination «my native town». What comes to your

mind?

2.Where do you feel most «at home»?

3.Where are your roots? Are they in the place you live? Are they in the place your parents came from? Are they in your language, in your family name, in the town where you were born?

I. Vocabulary Work.

1. Pronounce the following words and memorize them:

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3. Match these words with the definitions below:

boundary; to remodel; encampment; facilities; landscape; museum; population; in bloom; tournament; settlement; pram; output; title; authorities; warm

1)rooms, equipment or services that are provided for a particular purpose;

2)the number of people living in a particular area, country etc;

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