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5.Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865) / the man who spoke against slavery.

6.Franklin Roosevelt (1882–1945) / the only president who served more than two terms.

7.George Bush 1 (1924) / the author of “My Life in Letters”.

e)Name some political leaders in history that did a lot for their country. Using the list of qualities below say what you admire in them.

Example:

Tony Blair went down in history as a reorganizer of the House of Lords.

What I most admire in this political leader is his moral courage.

34.Choose the most suitable answer(s) to the questions below.

1.How much is fame connected with personal qualities?

a)not at all;

b)very much;

c)to a certain degree.

2.Which of these factors really matters in the world of politics?

a)good connections;

b)personal qualities;

c)prestigious education.

3.Is it difficult to become famous? Which of these quotations reflect your life credo?

a. Fame is a great privilege. It brings happiness.

b. A lot of people go after fame, but they are really after money.

c. Every man is the architect of his own fortunes.

d. Famous people are more interesting than ordinary people. f. Real success comes in small portions every day.

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4.What aspects of famous people’s lives do you like reading about?

a)relations with other outstanding personalities;

b)factors which led to success;

c)details of their private lives;

d)their contribution (вклад) to the world culture.

5.Why are biographers’ opinions important to us? They make us...

6.Is it possible to become famous in any profession?

35.Here are four pairs of options. Which of the statements do you support?

1.

a)Musicians like the Beatles should be regarded as international figures.

b)The Beatles lived superstar lifestyles, they sold more than 1 billion discs and

tapes. We shouldn’t talk about their revolutionary performance.

2.

a)Ambition is the driving force in life.

b)The man without ambition is the truly happy man.

3.

a)The “Iron Lady” must go down in his tory as the finest PM in the 20th cen tury.

b)Sir W. Churchill has already taken that place.

4.

a)You can’t be a great man/ woman without possessing great courage.

b)Sometimes you get into trouble when you’re straightforward.

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36. Study the following description of someone and pick up qualities which are typical of a politician. What career do you associate these qualities with? Is it a sketch of a diplomat? / politician? / businessman? / any other professional?

Cultural Note.

Tolerance for/towards sb is willingness to accept or allow behaviour, beliefs, customs, etc., which one does not like to agree with, without opposition; to share and understand another person’s feelings.

37. Interview your partner about his imaginary celebrity.

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a)Guess who this person is and add what else you know about

him.

b)Change roles. Focus on the leader’s contribution to the world politics.

How Does It Compare to Your Culture?

Eyes on Russia’s politicians...

38. Translate the text about a well known personality and state his name.

? – ( (1931 – )

... – политический лидер, который оставался у власти с 1985 по 1992 гг. Он известен тем, что начал процесс экономических и политических перемен в СССР (перестройка) и провозгласил свободу слова (гласность). Этот политик добился успеха на пути улучшения отношений с Западом.

39. Project work.

Make a few notes about the career of any national figure in your country.

– what he / she was famous as; – important events in the career;

40. Culture Quiz “A business trip”. Do you know how to act in professional situations if you’re working abroad? Choose the most suitable answers.

1. I am going to Britain shortly on a business trip, and I may go out to the pub with my British counterpart. I am not sure who should buy drinks. Which option is correct?

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A.I should pay for the drinks I have.

B.I should let other people buy me drinks.

C.Each member of the group should take turns in buying everyone a drink.

2.I have been invited to the informal dinner at the house of a British colleague in London. The invitation is for 8 p.m., but I am not sure when to arrive at the house. Which of the following is more polite?

A.I should arrive a few minutes early, and certainly no later than 8 p.m.

B.I should arrive ten to fifteen minutes late.

C.I should arrive about 45 minutes late.

3.I am about to attend a conference in London. I have read about “body language”, and I am not sure how close to stand when I am talking to British people. Should I stand:

A.about 30 cm away?

B.about 90 cm away

C.about 2 metres away

4.I find taxi drivers in London rather aggressive. If the fare is 5 pounds, how much should I pay the driver:

A.5 pounds?

B.5.5 pounds?

C.6 pounds?

5.When leaving a group of colleagues after an informal evening out, we normally shake hands with everyone. How shall I behave in England? Should I:

A.shake everyone by the hand?

B.shake the men by the hand and kiss the women on the cheek?

C.do nothing?

41.Listening

You’ll hear a talk about “body language” given by a British manager.

a) Look at the chart and fill in the meaning of the body signals that people send each other for contact.

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Remember!

to pretend [prI tend] – притворяться, делать вид to demonstrate [ demqnstreIt] – показывать,

демонстрировать to extend [Iks tend] one’s hand – протянуть руку give off signals – подавать сигналы

skepticism [ skeptIsIzm] – скептицизм

to violate sth [ vaIq. leIt] – нарушать что л. transaction [trxn zxkS(q)n] – сделка, ведение дел

b)Listen again and explain why hand movement, smile and eyes are important.

Do you think they improve social communication / lower stress in business?

c)Say if any of the politeness rules are new to you.

42. Learning social customs enables to avoid a culture shock. If you really want to understand things, ask native speakers for a more focused explanation.

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Don’t forget to thank in reply:

You were a real help. I appreciate your help.

43. Roleplay a few situations. Include the above strategies. You

arrived in London only a week ago ...

While driving your car you didn’t notice a new speed limit sign on the road. What do you say to the policeman?

At a party you are introduced to a lady. But unfortunately you forget her name.

You are making an appointment with your colleague on the phone. The line is bad and you can’t catch his last words.

You need some flowers. Ask someone about the shop and the way to reach it. You have to ask twice.

You don’t know what stamp to put on a postcard to a British address.

You’ve bought some new batteries for your radio and you ask your foreign friend to explain how to put them in.

You don’t understand the word “tolerance”.

Your wife is out. An Englishman is calling. He’s interested to know where she is.

44. Consolidation “What do you say?”

a) Make sure you can communicate fluently in different situations using suitable expressions.

1.Give directions from your office to the closest station or airport.

2.The radio you bought yesterday doesn’t work properly. You take it back to the shop. What do you say to the shop assistant?

3.A visitor asks if he can use the office telephone, but you are expecting a call yourself.

4.You are at an important negotiation. Somebody asks you for the permission to smoke.

5.A foreign colleague invites you to the theatre. You cannot attend, because you have already accepted another invitation.

6.You see an attractive person at an international conference. Start up a conversation.

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–You have forgotten the name of the person you are talking to. Find it out politely.

–You don’t know what to call him – John or Mr. Craig.

7.You are at a party.

–You want to get away from someone who will not stop talking.

–You’ve just spilled red wine on a partner’s dress.

8.You are having dinner with a foreign colleague in a restaurant.

–The food is unfamiliar to you and you do not know what to choose.

–He has offered you a glass of champagne. You do not drink alcohol.

–The waiter has given you the bill. You are sure it is much too high.

b) Match these expressions with the functions in the table below. Say which of them may be used

–on formal occasions;

–in informal speech situations;

–in everyday situations which are neither very formal, nor very informal.

1.“Do you mind if I smoke?” “Well, I’d rather you didn’t. I feel sick when people smoke.”

2.You couldn’t change a 20 dollar bill, could you?

3.I didn’t mean to hurt you. I apologize.

4.Happen to know where Victoria Station is?

5.I hate to disturb you but the noise from your room is really bothering me.

6.How about a drink? – Not at the moment. Thanks anyway.

7.Did he tell you he was going to leave? By the way …

8.Excuse me, anyone sitting here?

9.Thanks for calling, Mr. Saxton. I hope you don’t mind if I ask you to contact me direct if you have any further questions about exact flight schedules.

10.“Could we meet tonight?” “This evening is a bit of a problem I’m afraid. What about tomorrow?”

11.Excuse me, could I trouble you to give me some directions?

12.It’s all very well to say, but look, that would mean…

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45. Roleplay the game on p. 524.

46. Consolidation.

a) Match the phrases to the functions they express.

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