- •Unit 1. Medicine
- •2. How far do you agree with the man in the third dialogue “You’d have much more energy if you took regular exercise”? making an appointment (00:59)
- •1. Listen to the dialogue and fill in the questions. Who is Tina speaking to?
- •2. Use the prompts below to act out similar dialogues.
- •3. Discuss the following questions.
- •2. Listen only to an introduction and complete the notes below.
- •3. Listen again and answer the following questions.
- •Back pain
- •3. Answer the questions using the words and word-combinations given in brackets.
- •Reflexology
- •A long trip
- •3. Listen to the story. Then check the best headline.
- •4. What accommodation possibilities would you be interested in? Why? Discuss you ideas in class. Transport problems (03:25)
- •1. Try to guess the meanings of the word combinations and then discuss your ideas in class.
- •2. While you listen, decide whether the following sentences are true or false.
- •3. Listen again and complete the information while listening.
- •4. Discuss the advantages and possible drawbacks of transport infrastructure of mega cities. What can be done to solve their transport problems?
- •2. Listen to the person talking about ethical shopping. Decide whether the following statements are true or false.
- •3. Listen again and discuss the questions.
- •Charity shops (05:13)
- •1. You are going to listen to the man talking about charity shops in England. Look at the pictures. What things do charity shops sell?
- •2. Listen to the person talking about charity shops and match the following.
- •3. Listen to the person talking about charity shops and complete the sentences.
- •4. Answer the questions using the word and word-combinations given in brackets.
- •3. Answer the questions.
- •3. What words and expressions used in the recording have a meaning similar to “very intelligent students”, “deep learning”?
- •3. Listen again and find the words and expressions that mean the following.
- •3. How do you like the idea of such a university? Do you agree that ‘it’s never late to learn’?
- •4. Speak on what you have learnt from the presentation. Give your own opinion about the Bologna process and the changes it has involved. Going to secondary school (05:43)
- •1. You are going to listen to the man talking about secondary schools in Great Britain. Before listening complete the sentences using the words in the box below.
- •2. Listen and decide whether the statements are true or false.
- •3. Answer the questions.
- •Lifelong learning (02:36)
- •1. You are going to listen to a radio advertisement for university courses. Listen and choose the best answer.
- •2. Listen again and answer the questions.
- •Student money (04:46)
- •1. Before you listen do the vocabulary activity below. Match the words and phrases to the definitions.
- •2. Listen and put the experiences and tips about student money in the order you hear them.
- •3. Discussion.
- •2. Listen to the article and complete the information according to the listening.
- •3. Answer the questions using the words and word-combinations in brackets.
- •What’s a university education worth? (04:23)
- •1. Before you listen do the vocabulary activity below. Match the words and phrases to the definitions.
- •2. Listen and decide whether the statements are true or false.
- •3. Listen again and complete the sentences.
- •4. Discussion.
- •The changing of the guard
- •On the road with the chief beefeater at the tower of london (video 26:25)
- •1. Answer the following questions.
- •Uk parliament tour
- •2. Enumerate the reasons for football violence.
- •2. Listen again and discuss the following questions.
- •Water sports (06:11)
- •1. Use the words in the box to complete the sentences.
- •2. Listen to the article and discuss the following questions.
- •Surfing (04:45)
- •1. Listen to the recording and fill in the missing words in this summary.
- •2. Find the English equivalents for the following words and word combinations:
- •Child athletes
- •The olympic games (05:54)
- •1. Listen to the article “The Olympic Games: then and now” written by Craig Duncan. Answer the questions about the text according to the listening.
- •2. Listen again and complete the sentences according to the listening.
- •3. Answer the questions.
- •The two ronnies
- •What hands do you have? (03:35)
- •1. Match the adjectives with the underlined phrases in the sentences.
- •2. Listen to two friends, Helen and Daniel, talking about the connection between your hands and your personality. Which sentences from above are true for Daniel?
3. Listen again and find the words and expressions that mean the following.
Регулярные прогулы занятий; разрешено (санкционировано) школой; болтаться, слоняться по округе; регулярное посещение, пренебрегать обязанностями (не выполнять их).
4. Discussion.
Which of the following things do you think would be most effective in combating truancy? Rank them, then discuss it with the rest students. Think not only about schools but universities and colleges as well. Why do you personally play/do not play truant?
more interesting lessons
police involvement
more responsible parenting
strict punishment
teaching students to respect school/university
U3A
(03:03)
1. Listen to a radio programme about a university. How is it different from other universities?
2. Divide the class into two groups – students A and students B. Listen again and answer the questions below accordingly.
Student A:
1. How many branches around the world does the U3A have?
2. What does the study coordinator do?
3. Give one reason why old people want to study.
4. What did the Prague branch do last year?
5. How do the U3A students in Valencia study?
Student B:
1. How many students does the U3A have in the UK?
2. Name one of the more academic courses offered.
3. Give one reason why old people want to study.
4. What did the Cape Town branch do last year?
5. What do the U3A students in Montreal do as well as study?
3. How do you like the idea of such a university? Do you agree that ‘it’s never late to learn’?
4. Have you ever heard of similar establishments in Russia? Do you think many old people in Russia would like to have an opportunity to study further? Why/Why not?
A GOOD TEACHER
(02:17)
1. Look at the list of qualities below. Which, in your opinion, are the most important ones needed to be a good teacher?
A good teacher should:
speak clearly
establish a friendly relationships with students
have a lot of confidence in front of large groups
understand student’s individual needs
encourage students to be creative
keep tight control of a group of students
give students a lot of praise and support
attend refresher courses regularly
spend time preparing lessons thoroughly
punish students who don’t work hard enough
2. Listen to the recording and tick the qualities mentioned.
3. What qualities would you add to the list? Do you know any particular teacher who has those qualities? What kind of teacher are you going to be in the future?
THE BOLOGNA PROCESS
(04:05)
1. Discuss the following questions.
1. What positive features do you think higher education in Russia have? What can be improved? Why?
2. Have you ever heard about the Bologna process? If you have, what do you know about it?
2. Listen to a presentation about the Bologna process and make notes.
3. Decide whether you think these sentences about the presentation are true or false. Listen again to check your ideas.
1. The Bologna process is influencing education systems in countries outside Europe.
2. There is a new EU initiative forcing football supporters to wear earplugs at matches.
3. Under the old system, you could have ended up getting a degree simply by studying long enough.
4. Under the new system, the way a student performs in exams will not totally decide their final grades.
5. Most European countries are starting to introduce longer degree courses.
6. In several countries, the government now has less control over what happens at universities.
7. Attempts to put the Bologna process into practice have caused outrage in Greece and France.
8. The UK is happy about the changes.