- •Chapters 1-2
- •4. Do you agree or disagree with the following? Quote the text to prove that.
- •5. Topics for developing argumentation and rhetorical speech skills. Dwell on the following subjects:
- •6. Insert the right prepositions.
- •7. Translate into English using your Active Vocabulary.
- •Chapters 3-4
- •1. Reproduce the situations from the chapters where these lexical items are used.
- •2. Comment on or paraphrase the following sentences from the chapters.
- •3.Answer the questions.
- •4. Do you agree or disagree with the following? Quote the text to prove that.
- •5. Topics for developing argumentation and rhetorical speech skills. Dwell on the following subjects.
- •6. Insert the right prepositions:
- •7. Translate into English using your Active Vocabulary.
- •Chapters 5-6
- •1. Reproduce the situations from the chapters where these lexical items are used.
- •Insert the right prepositions.
- •Chapters 7-8
- •1. Reproduce the situations from the chapters where these lexical items are used.
- •2. Comment on or paraphrase the following sentences from the chapters.
- •3. Answer the questions.
- •4. Do you agree or disagree with the following? Quote the text to prove that.
- •5. Topics for developing argumentation and rhetorical speech skills. Dwell on the following subjects.
- •6. Insert the right prepositions.
- •7. Translate into English using your Active Vocabulary.
- •Chapters 9-10
- •1. Reproduce the situations from the chapters where these lexical items are used.
- •2. Comment on or paraphrase the following sentences from the chapters.
- •3. Answer the questions.
- •5. Topics for developing argumentation and rhetorical speech skills. Dwell on the following subjects.
- •6. Insert the right prepositions.
- •7. Translate into English using your Active Vocabulary.
- •Chapters 11-12
- •4. Do you agree or disagree with the following? Quote the text to prove that.
- •5. Topics for developing argumentation and rhetorical speech skills. Dwell on the following subjects.
- •6. Insert the right prepositions.
- •7. Translate into English using your Active Vocabulary:
- •Chapters 13-14
- •1. Reproduce the situations from the chapters where these lexical items are used.
- •2. Comment on or paraphrase the following sentences from the chapters.
- •3. Answer the questions.
- •4. Do you agree or disagree with the following? Quote the text to prove that.
- •5. Topics for developing argumentation and rhetorical speech skills. Dwell on the following subjects.
- •Insert the right prepositions.
- •7. Translate into English using your Active Vocabulary.
- •Chapters 15-16
- •1. Reproduce the situations from the chapters where these lexical items are used.
- •2. Comment on or paraphrase the following sentences from the chapters.
- •3. Answer the questions.
- •4. Do you agree or disagree with the following? Quote the text to prove that.
- •5. Topics for developing argumentation and rhetorical speech skills. Dwell on the following subjects.
- •6. Insert the right prepositions.
- •7. Translate into English using your Active Vocabulary
- •Chapters 17-18
- •1. Reproduce the situations from the chapters where these lexical items are used.
- •2. Comment on or paraphrase the following sentences from the chapters.
- •3. Answer the questions.
- •4. Do you agree or disagree with the following? Quote the text to prove that.
- •5. Topics for developing argumentation and rhetorical speech skills. Dwell on the following subjects.
- •6. Insert the right prepositions.
- •7. Translate into English using your Active Vocabulary
- •Chapters 19-20
- •1. Reproduce the situations from the chapters where these lexical items are used.
- •2. Comment on or paraphrase the following sentences from the chapters.
- •3. Answer the questions.
- •4. Do you agree or disagree with the following? Quote the text to prove that.
- •5. Topics for developing argumentation and rhetorical speech skills. Dwell on the following subjects.
- •6. Insert the right prepositions.
- •7. Translate into English using your Active Vocabulary.
- •Chapters 21-22
- •1. Reproduce the situations from the chapters where these lexical items are used.
- •2. Comment on or paraphrase the following sentences from the chapters:
- •3. Answer the questions.
- •4. Do you agree or disagree with the following? Quote the text to prove that.
- •5. Topics for developing argumentation and rhetorical speech skills. Dwell on the following subjects.
- •6. Insert the right prepositions.
- •7. Translate into English using your Active Vocabulary
- •Chapters 23-24
- •1. Reproduce the situations from the chapters where these lexical items are used.
- •2. Comment on or paraphrase the following sentences from the chapters.
- •3. Answer the questions.
- •4. Do you agree or disagree with the following? Quote the text to prove that.
- •5. Topics for developing argumentation and rhetorical speech skills. Dwell on the following subjects.
- •6. Insert the right prepositions.
- •7. Translate into English using your Active Vocabulary.
- •1. Reproduce the situations from the chapters where these lexical items are used.
- •Final discussion
6. Insert the right prepositions.
I picked …………a sandwich ……….. the way …………. work.
The previous man had taken ……….. another profession.
The odds were 15 …………. 1.
It was my devotion ………… gambling that had led me to the Hotel St.Augustine.
I came ………….. a religious family and had been reared…………. the Bible.
When he called …………. a charter, he always asked……….. me.
The reason ……………. this was that I skied with them …………. time……………. time.
I was trying not to be jealous………………… a man.
When I came …………… ……………. a mild illness he prescribed a new medicine……………….. me.
He stared curiously …………… me as I headed ………..the nearest bar.
A strange incident happened……………… him.
I was going to try to figure ……………….. what I was going to do with the rest of my life.
I'm vain enough to be pleased ………….. this.
The management saved ……… electricity.
I owed my position ……….. the fact that, ……… the urging of my mother, I had taken a year's course ………… business procedures in college.
They paid modestly …………. their accommodations and expected little ………… return.
I had paid a good part of my way ……….. college ………. fraternity poker games.
7. Translate into English using your Active Vocabulary.
После авиакатастрофы доктор настоятельно советовал Граймсу сменить работу.
Друзья убеждали Граймса, что работа ночного портье была наиболее спокойной из всех, которые ему предлагали до этого.
Шансы слечь с гриппом повышаются, когда вы посещаете места массового скопления людей.
Граймс был совершенно уверен (держал пари), что умерший в гостинице человек был очень важной персоной.
Сейчас особенно важно воспитывать детей на хороших примерах из прошлого.
Петр был настолько поглощен чтением, что не заметил, как пропустил свою остановку.
Постарайтесь сделать эту работу как можно быстрее.
Еву так и подмывало спросить Пола о его командировке и выяснить, реализовал ли он все, что задумывал.
Условия договора, который мы вчера подписали, непреложны и обязательны к исполнению.
Мэри – очень добросовестный и ответственный работник, поэтому старается никогда не давать пустых обещаний.
11. Меня никогда не увлекала возможность работать в крупной компании.
12. Тэд был в ярости, когда узнал, что жена разбила его машину.
Chapters 3-4
Words and expressions to remember
attachments
to take chances
to be crammed with
reclusive habits
to stretch
an accusation
the day shift (on)
an inventory
a witness (to witness)
to imply
to interfere with sth
to occur
to devour sth
a suspicion
matter-of-fact
to fit into standards of behavior
to rake in the loot
to commit a crime
charges
in broad daylight
law-abiding
to abhor violence
not to bother to do smth
no sense in doing
a manila envelope
a solid tie
a glen plaid (sober) suit
the sole person authorized
a teller’s window
to break the bill down into smaller denominations
a receipt
stained-glass windows
to make inquiries about sth/sb
for the time being
to enter into sudden wealth
to straighten out the matter
to quit
to donate
to be in the habit of doing
omnipotence
to exaggerate
the Mob
to be on the trail
to figure out