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МИНИСТЕРСТВО ОБРАЗОВАНИЯ РЕСПУБЛИКИ БЕЛАРУСЬ УО "Белорусский государственный экономический университет"

В.В. Теханова

TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION

ТЕМЫ ДЛЯ ОБСУЖДЕНИЯ

• Учебно-методическое пособие

Минск 2006

20,07

УДК 802.0 ББК 81.432.1

Т38

Ре ц е н з е н т ы : зав. кафедрой межкультурной экономической коммуникации, кандидат филологических наук, доцент H.TI. Могиленских; старший преподаватель кафедры теории и практики английской речи ТА. Романовская

Ре к о м е н д о в а н о кафедрой теории и практики английской речи БГЭУ

Ут в е р ж д е н о Редакционно-издательским советом университета

Теханова, В.В.

Т38 Темы для обсуждения = Topics for Discussion : учеб.-метод, пособие / В.В. Теханова. — Мн. : БГЭУ, 2006. — 84 с.

ISBN 985-484-334-3.

Содержит учебный материал по развитию навыков чтения и устной речи по тематике, предусмотренной учебными программами по иностранному (английскому) языку для студентов экономических вузов.

Предназначено для студентов заочной формы обучения экономических специальностей высших учебных заведений.

УДК 802.0 БВК81.432.1

 

© Теханова В.В., 2006

ISBN 985-484-334-3

© УО "Белорусский государственный

экономический университет", 2006

CONTENTS

От автора

 

4

Unit 1. ENGLISH AS A WORLD LANGUAGE

 

5

Unit 2. EDUCATION. OUR UNIVERSITY

 

10

Unit 3. MINSK

 

15

Unit 4. THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS

 

20 •

Unit 5. BELARUSIAN ECONOMY

 

25 »

Unit 6. GREAT BRITAIN

 

.30

Unit 7. BRITISH ECONOMY

 

35

Unit 8. THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

 

40

Unit 9. AMERICAN ECONOMY

 

45

Unit 10. WHAT IS ECONOMICS?

 

50 *

Unit 11. MY MAJOR. ACCOUNTING

 

55

 

 

Unit 12. MY MAJOR. MARKETING

 

60

Unit 13. MY MAJOR. MANAGEMENT

 

65

Supplementary Reading

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70

Vocabulary

 

79

ОТ АВТОРА

Данное пособие предназначено для самостоятельной работы студентов экономических специальностей заочной формы обучения по дисциплине "Иностранный язык (английский)".

Целью пособия является развитие навыков чтения и устной речи на базе тем, предусмотренных программой.

Пособие состоит из двух частей. Основная часть включает тринадцать тематических уроков. Прежде чем приступить к изучению текстов, студентам предлагается выполнить предтекстовые задания, которые включают упражнения на тренировку произношения наиболее трудно произносимых слов, словарь активных слов и вопросы, которые фокусируют внимание студентов на обсуждаемой теме. Выполнение послетекстовых заданий способствует усвоению лексики, проверке понимания прочитанного материала, его запоминанию и воспроизведению на английском языке. Рекомендуется выполнять данные задания как письменно, так и устно, проговаривая предложения вслух. В каждый раздел включен дополнительный текст по данной теме, снабженный заданиями, нацеленными на чтение и усвоение информации. Вторая часть пособия содержит тексты для дополнительного чтения и обсуждения на занятиях. В конце пособия имеется словарь, которым студенты могут пользоваться при работе с дополнительными текстами.

В пособии используется орфография британского варианта английского языка.

UNIT 1

ENGLISH AS A WORLD LANGUAGE

PRE-READING ACTIVITIES

1.Practisethepronunciationofthefollowingwords.

tongue [tArj], century ['sentjbri], reverse [n'va:s], doubt [da

ut], although [о:1'5эи], vocabulary [va'kaebjulan], science ['saisns], auxiliary [o:g'zilJ9ri].

2.Memorizethewords.

1.wide-spread а — распространенный

2.approximate а — приблизительный

3.possession n — владение

4.auxiliary а — вспомогательный

5.establish v — основывать, создавать

6.tongue n — язык, речь

7.settle v — поселяться

8.mail n — почтовые отправления, почта

9.contribute v — содействовать, вносить вклад

10.reverse а — обратный, противоположный

11.doubt v — сомневаться

12.although cj — хотя, несмотря на то, что

13.propose v — предлагать, предполагать

14.total а — весь, целый

3.AnswerthefollowingquestionsbeforeyoureadTextA.

1.In what countries is English the first language?

2.In what countries is English the official second language?

3.What motivates you to learn English?

4. The process of contributing foreign words to English is

now being ... .

 

 

 

a) reversed

b) restored

c) started

d) proposed

5. The English language ... as a mother tongue in all the con-

tinents of the world.

 

 

a) settled

b) established

c) assisted

d) exported

4.Completethesentences.

1. Now English is one of the most ... .

2. ... began in the 17th century.

3. ... has given the English language its present standing in the world.

4.English is the language of ... .

5.The process of contributing words to English is ... .

6.The proposition that all other languages will ... .

5.Say whetherthe following statements are true orfalse.

1.In Shakespeare's time English was the most wide-spread language on Earth.

2.The exporting of the English language began in the 14th century.

3.English has contributed some words to other languages and the process is now being reversed.

4.The process of exporting English will no doubt continue.

5.The proposition that all other languages will die out is ab-

surd.

6.Answerthefollowingquestions.

1.Why has English become a world language?

2.How many people speak the English language?

3.When did the exporting of English begin?

4.In what countries do people speak English?

5.How can you prove that English is an international language?

6.Is it possible that all other languages will die out? Express your own opinion.

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7.Getreadytodiscussthefollowing.

Imagine that you've arrived in the United States. What language barriers can arise? Do you know any differences between the British English and the American English?

Text В

ReadTextВusingthedictionaryanddothefollowingtasks.

1.Thinkofthe title to thetext.

2.Make up 5-6questions ofdifferenttypes.

3.Give ashortsummaryofthe text.

English is one of a family of languages called Indo-Euro- pean. Three major periods can be distinguished in the evolution of English: Old English (to about 1100), Middle English (from 1100 to 1500) and Modern English (from 1500 to the present).

The language of the Angles and Saxons was Englise or Old English. They were farmers and many of their words are still in the dictionary today (sheep, dog work, field). During the Old English period, most additions to the English vocabulary were based on native English words. Old words were given new meanings; new words were formed by the addition of prefexes or suffexes or by compounding. During this period the English vocabulary was influenced most by Latin (such words as Monday, February) and Scandinavian languages (wrong, want, skin).

The Middle English period was marked by great influence of French on English after the Norman Conquest in 1066. French became the language of the upper classes in England and many French words entered the English vocabulary (amateur, ballet, attache).

The first English dictionary appeared in 1775. It contained more than 40,000 words (today, the Oxford English Dictionary contains half a million).

As for modern English it still derives much of its learned vocabulary from Latin and Greek and also borrows words from nearly all the languages of Europe.

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UNIT 2

EDUCATION. OUR UNIVERSITY

PRE-READING ACTIVITIES

1.Practisethepronunciationofthefollowingwords.

economy [I'konsmi], foreign ['form], commerce ['kDni3:s], graduate ['graedjueit], tutorial ftju:'to:ri9l], supply [sa'plai].

2.Memorizethewords.

1.research n — исследование, изучение

2.accounting n — бухгалтерское дело

3.law n — закон, право

4.various а — различный

5.major n — профилирующая дисциплина, специальность

6.advertising n — реклама

7.commodity n — товар

8.provide u — обеспечивать

9.facilities n — оборудование, средства

10.numerous а — многочисленный

11.tutorial га — семинарское занятие

12.canteen n — столовая

13.at one's disposal — в чьем-л. распоряжении

14.supply v — поставлять, обеспечивать

15.equip и — оборудовать

16.term n — семестр

17.obtain v — получать

18.graduate (from) v — окончить высшее учебное заведение

19.ВА degree п — степень бакалавра ' *

20.preliminary test — зачет

21.external а — внешний

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3.Answerthe following questions before you read TextA.

1.What was the original name of the University you study at?

2.Can you imagine the number of students studying at the University?

3.Is it important for you to be a highly educated person?

Text A

Read TextA andfulfill the tasks which follow.

Our University

The Belarusian State Economic University is one of the oldest and biggest higher educational institutions in the Republic of Belarus. It got this name only in 1992. Earlier it was known as the Belarusian State Institute of National Economy which was founded in 1933.

The University has a developed infrastructure, which provides training and research within twelve schools:

School of Management;

School of Accounting and Economics;

School of Finance and Banking;

School of International Economic Relations;

School of Commerce Economics and Management;

School of Marketing;

School of Law;

School of Language Studies;

School of Psychological and Teaching Updating;

School of Pre-University Training;

Higher School of Tourism;

Higher School of Business and Management.

The University trains specialists in the fields of economics, management and law.

Students are taught various majors: banking, finance and crediting, advertising, accounting, commodity expertise, economic cybernetics and others.

The University is provided with all modern facilities. Numerous tutorial rooms, large lecture halls, computer and video/audio classrooms, a wonderful library, several reading halls, cosy canteens and cafes are at the students' disposal.

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The University has a Research Centre, an International Relations Division and a Publishing Centre. The university library is one.of the best supplied and equipped in the country.

The academic year is divided into two terms: the winter term and the summer term. At the end of the course of study students have their final state exams. Upon graduation students obtain a BA (Bachelor of Arts) degree. As we are external students, we come to the University twice a year, tp pass our preliminary tests and examinations. We have to combine work and studies. It is not easy but we try our best to get good knowledge and become highly qualified specialists.

POST-READING ACTIVITIES

1.Match the words on the left to those on the right. Make 10 word partnerships and translate them into Russian.

1.

educational

a. exams

2.

state

b. "canteens

3.

tutorial

c. cybernetics

4.

preliminary

d. majors

5. external

e. institution

6.

cosy

f. tests

7. economic

g. students

8.

various

h. rooms

9.

modern

i. specialists

10. qualified

j. facilities

2.FindinthetexttheEnglishequivalentsforthefollowingRussiancollocations.

1) высшее учебное заведение; 2) международные экономические отношения; 3) подготовительный факультет; 4) в распоряжении студентов; 5) современные технические средства; 6) многочисленные аудитории; 7) учебный год; 8) зачеты; 9) выпускные экзамены; 10) студенты заочного отделе12