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or Italian! I’m American, damn it! What the hell do you want?!” And he turned and pointed at my gum wrapper. And then I saw he was a cop. He was a Swiss policeman.

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all right – I’m a diplomat,” but the circle of people got wider and wider, and the cop turned and walked away from me as fast as he could. And everyone else did the same. I’ve never behaved that way in public before.

B.: You were having a bad day.

33. Tasks.

a)Complete the pre text task.

b)Find the sentences with the following word combinations and translate them into English.

Strict laws about littering, I speeded up, he kept on yelling, switched to Italian, I didn’t pick it up, shaking their heads, an international incident, held it open, got wider and wider, as fast as he could.

c)How much do you remember?

1.Why did the Swiss policeman want to arrest Mr. Honeyman?

2.Why didn’t the American diplomat answer when the Swiss policeman tried to stop him? Did the man in the uniform act in a friendly way?

3.Did John make one single mistake? What was his worst mistake?

4.What was the reaction of the crowd?

5.Do we know Mr. Botvinnik’s attitude to the incident? How did he characterize John’s behaviour?

d)Figure it out.

Did Mr. Honeyman understand the differences in culture between his country and the country he was working in?

If the American diplomat was a polite and educated man, then he broke Swiss law on purpose, didn’t he?

Characterize John’s state of mind. What was he thinking about? Was he right when he said that there was too much pressure? What gave him quite a shock?

Was John able to understand the reason for his anger?

Point out two most important factors which could make John lose control and, in fact, caused the stress situation:

– someone’s aggressive actions;

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–pressure from the chief;

–cultural misunderstanding;

–too much work.

34.Do this cultural test to find out how well you know yourself and if you try to understand other people and their way of thinking.

Tick (V) letters a, b or c.

Note!

to socialize – проводить время в дружеском общении spontaneously – непринужденно

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b)Count your score. Give yourself 2 points for a; 1 point goes for b and 0 – for c.

c)Check your answers.

Fantastic! 15–22 show that you are an easy/going person and you know how to avoid personal conflicts.

Not bad! 8–14 show that you are able to communicate differently in different situations. The rise in anger is always based on misunderstanding.

Attention! 0–7 say that you should be more perceptive to any other views and mentality and learn to control your emotions.

d) Discuss the results you’ve got. Do you agree or disagree with them?

35. Analyze the situations when you experienced a culture shock.

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What made you feel angry / feel blue? Was it because ...

1.the information seemed strange to you?

2.you didn’t understand the meaning of some words?

3.the partner was rude?

4.the system of values was quite different?

5.the facts were completely new?

6.you disliked the way the person argued?

7.people said shocking things just to get a reaction?

In Britain the weather changes very quickly. The British say that other countries have a climate, and in Britain they have weather. Weather is a safe topic for conversation. It’s probably the weather that has shaped English character.

36. Often we have no control over future events. But we can try to predict if something might happen or not. Study some ways of stating probability.

37. Read, dramatize and report the following conversation.

a) Note which of the expressions above were used by a separate partner.

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b) Fill in the blanks in task 36 with the suitable words from the dialogue.

Remember!

weather forecast – прогноз погоды Note!

to wrap [rxp] up warm – одеваться тепло, укутываться fairly mild – довольно мягкий

Discussing the weather

James Preston: Lovely day, isn’t it? Fairly mild for this time of year.

Bob Troy: Hmm, it’s quite nice now, but I’m sure it will rain soon. I’ve got my umbrella with me, just in case.

James Preston: Well, it could turn out warm and sunny. Our English weather is so changeable, you can never be too sure.

Bob Troy: I expect it’ll be cold and dull all day tomorrow. It’s getting cool already. What kind of weather do you prefer?

James Preston: I like all sorts of weather, but it gets on my nerves when it’s windy! By the way, I was planning to go to the sea/side for the weekend.

Bob Troy: Hmm, I don’t know, but it might possibly be windy tomorrow. Wrap up warm. There’s no bad weather, there are bad clothes.

James Preston: It’s 11 o’clock now. I’ll turn on the radio, let’s listen to the weather forecast.

Questions.

1.What makes James Preston feel happy about today’s weather?

2.Why has Bob Troy got his umbrella with him? Is he sure that it’ll rain soon? What are his exact words?

3.Which of the two men worries about probable weather changes? Why?

4.Does James’s viewpoint change Bob’s attitude? Why does Bob still think there’s little chance of enjoying good weather? List

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his exact words.

5. Why does Bob give James advice about warm clothes?

38.Listening.

You’ll hear a broadcast about the weather that Bob and James listened to on the radio.

a) Read the following statements and decide if they are true or false.

Remember!

to spread [spred] – распространяться westerly (of the wind) – с запада

12 degrees Centigrade – 12 градусов по Цельсию

The radio transmits the details of the weather for the whole of England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

Tomorrow will start off dry and bright in most areas. By midday there will be quite a wind.

You can expect some rain and easterly winds in most places in the afternoon.

The temperature will be lower than yesterday.

In the evening Southern England will see the best of tomorrow’s weather.

b) Listen to the recording again and pool the information about weather changes during the day.

1.What has the radio forecast promised for tomorrow morning / midday / afternoon / late afternoon / evening?

2.Will holiday/makers see much of the sun tomorrow? Why? / Why not?

3.The weather is often different from the forecast. Do you think it will upset James’s plans?

4.As you remember, both James Preston and Bob Troy gave their

weather predictions. Which of the men turned out more realistic, in your opinion? Why?

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39. Predict the weather where you are.

a) Make sure you understand phrases like these. Match the words on the left with their Russian equivalents on the right.

6.Don’t get caught in the rain. f) Начинает моросить. You’ll get wet through.

7.It’s 30 (degrees) in the shade. g) День окажется серым. ХороThe temperature is rising шая погода не продержится. (going up).

b)Write various words and phrases related to weather under the correct headings.

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c) Work in pairs.

Try to predict next week’s weather. Decide how you will use the expressions of stating probability. Choose one of the 4 groups of words in task b) and support it through the whole conversation.

40. Roleplay the game on p. 482.

After reaching a joint decision or oral agreement it’s reasonable to send a follow/up which confirms the agreement.

41. Read the letter below and translate it from English into Russian. Notice how the letter confirms the previous arrangement.

Note!

a convention room – зал заседаний a keynote address – основной доклад

a guest of honour [ Pnq] – почётный гость a topic – тема

THE COMMITTEE TO KEEP MINNESOTA GREEN

24 North Main Street

Blackduck, Minnesota 56630

July 3, 20__

Ms. Christine Solars

Solars, Solars, and Wright

62 Onigum Road

Walker, Minnesota 56484

Dear Ms. Solars:

We are pleased that you will participate in the Ecology Colloquium sponsored by the Committee to Keep Minnesota Green. As we dis-

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cussed in our recent conversation, the colloquium will take place on June 29 in the convention room at the Blackduck Inn.

The colloquium will begin with the keynote address at 10:30 A.M. At 11:00, you will join our other guests of honour in a debate on the topic “The cost of Conservation: Public or Private Responsibilities?”

Along with the other members of the Committee, I am looking forward to our meeting on the 29th.

Sincerely yours,

CONFIRMATION ПОДТВЕРЖДЕНИЕ ПОЛУЧЕНИЯ ДОКУМЕНТА

Here is a list of standard phrases you may need to confirm receipt of any materials (letter / programme / agenda / draft / tables, etc.)

42. Translate the following private letter from Russian into

Уважаемый г/н Манхейм!

В ответ на Ваш запрос мы с удовольствием сообщаем, что коллоквиум по программе консервации состоится 19 ноября с.г.

Будем Вам признательны, если Вы привезёте свои последние предложения по интересующей Вас теме.

Для удобства прилагаю приглашение. Пожалуйста, подтвердите получение.

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