- •Acquaintance
- •1. Introduce yourself to the people on either side of you like in a first meeting. How would you greet these people? What would you say? What would you do, e.G. Shake hands, hug them?
- •2. Match the pairs of sentences. Put the correct letters in the boxes.
- •3. “How do you do” is formal and now quite rare. It is being replaced by “Pleased/Nice to meet you”.
- •4. Rita (r) is meeting a visitor (V) at the airport (Pic. 1). Match Rita’s sentences with the replies.
- •Thank you.
- •Pleased to meet you.
- •9. Susanne is at the New Year party at the Academy. She’s talking to some students and teachers. Complete her responses using the sentences in the bubbles.
- •10. In the dialogue below there are three people. The host knows both Student b and Student c and introduces them to each other. Practise a similar dialogue, using your real names and jobs.
- •15. Now cover the replies with a piece of paper. Start conversations with a partner and continue naturally for a few lines.
- •16. Look at these topics of conversation. Which ones are suitable when you meet someone for the first time? Why?
- •17. Read this extracts from the conversation between Victor and Susanne. Which topics do they talk about?
- •18. Find fifteen verbs in the puzzle. Use each letter once only.
- •My family
- •3. Write different names that people call you. Tell your partner which of your names you like best/ least?
- •4. How did your parents choose your name?
- •Homes and houses
- •8. What’s your favourite room? Why? Describe it.
- •9. Do you live in a flat or in a house? Do you rent it? Do you have any problems? What problems can happen between flatmates? Brainstorm ideas with the class about these issues:
- •10. Before you start reading:
- •11. Complete the following text with these words.
- •12. In small groups, design your dream home and garden. Plan your ideal home:
- •Include information about the rooms, décor, furniture, equipment, facilities, location and staff. Use your imagination!
- •Weather
- •3. Look at the photos and ask your partner about the weather.
- •4. Match the sentences on the left with the related sentences on the right:
- •5. Put the following adjectives into the correct pattern below:
- •7. Read what Victor says about the weather in Siberia. Put one of these adverbs in each sentence:
- •8. Find the words in the text that mean:
- •9. Use these words to complete the sentences:
- •10. Is it true or false?
- •In Siberia
- •11. Read the weather forecast and write your own one for the next two days.
- •Youth problems
- •Youth is a Difficult Time
- •4. Write some associations under each word in bold.
- •5. Talk to each other:
- •6. Look through the opinions and find the sentences the meaning of which is close to the following:
- •7. Find the ideas to say whether the following words are true or false. If the idea is wrong correct it.
- •8. Read the text again and complete the table.
- •9. Do you have the same problems? Your friends? Make a list of problems you want or have to solve. Let your partner give you advice.
- •10. Look at the pictures (Pic. 8a, 8b). Do they have anything in common? Write down as many words or phrases as you can to these pictures.
- •11. What notions are described below?
- •12. Read the text below and find its main idea.
- •13. Complete the sentences with a word from the box. Then write out phrases with the given words and use them in the sentences of your own.
- •Germany
- •20. What effect does alcohol have on the body? Read the following information and mark in the picture (Pic. 9) the organs that are affected due to excessive drinking:
- •Intoxication
- •21. Match the word on the left with the word on the right.
- •22. Write 10 sentences incorporating these word combinations.
- •23. Look at the picture (Pic. 10) and say what the reading passage will be about. Then read the text and check your idea. What can be the title?
- •24. Try to explain the following words. If you have some problems use your dictionary.
- •25. Scan the text once again and count how many teens are for and against curfews:
- •26. Do you like the idea of curfews? Why? Work in two teams. One team thinks it’s a good idea the other has the opposite opinion. Try to persuade each other. The following phrases can be helpful:
- •27. Look at the pictures (Pic. 11a – 11c) and guess what years they are related to.
- •28. Read about the youth of the 60s and complete the sentences:
- •Scotland in the 60s
- •35. Read the poem. What is it devoted to? Is the author young or adult? Are there such people on the streets of your city? Living on the street
- •Youth mayor to help homeless
- •41. Do you know some examples when schoolgirls become moms? Does it often happen in Russia? In other countries? Read the text about Cyfle school and match the words with their definitions:
- •42. Read the text once again and complete the sentences:
- •School for pregnant pupils
- •43. Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions and try to make a common decision concerning this problem.
- •44. Scan the text “Facing the Problems of Youth” for about 10 minutes and try to answer the questions:
- •45. Read Eleanor Roosevelt’s thoughts and write down the key phrases from the text in the appropriate order:
- •Facing the Problems of Youth by Eleanor Roosevelt
- •46. Try to combine two corresponding sentence parts without looking into the text.
- •Free Time Activities
- •50. In pairs copy the table and fill it in for your partner by asking him/her questions. Then find out what he/she did or is going to do to get out of them? Give your advice.
- •52. Write an essay (about 300 words). You may choose the topic you like:
- •1. Read the text and answer the questions:
- •2. Read the text and say what jack-o’-lantern is. Jack-o'-lanterns
- •3. Match two columns:
- •4. What is the witch using to make her spell?
- •5. Let’s play. Halloween words.
- •Tricks before treats.
- •2. St. Valentine’s Day
- •3. What do you think of St. Valentine’s Day? Read what young people in Britain and the usa think of St. Valentine’s Day and then answer this question.
- •4. Read the text and try to retell it to your neighbour. Write a Valentine card to your boy/girl friend.
- •Valentines over the Years
- •5. Read the text and try to quiz.
- •3. Thanksgiving Day
- •1. Pick out the foods from the kitchen table necessary to cook a traditional Thanksgiving meal.
- •2. Match the questions with the answers.
- •3. This text is a sample of speeches made by statesmen on important days such as national holidays. Read it and say how the speech is organized. Does it have any distinct parts?
- •By the President of the United States of America
- •4. Match the parts of the speech with these brief descriptions:
- •4. Guy Fawkes Day November 5th
- •3. Look at the pictures which show how to make a jack-o-lantern. Are they placed in the right order? Write short instructions under each picture, e.G.,
- •4. Let's make a pumpkin pie! Look at these actions and choose the ones you'll need:
- •English as a Global Language
- •1. How long have you been studying English? Read the following ideas and decide which are true about you.
- •2. What language is an international one nowadays? What language should English native speakers learn? Read what James says about the English language. Do you agree with him?
- •3. Find the words in the text that mean:
- •4. Use these words to complete the sentences:
- •5. Use the words from Ex. 3 to talk about the Russian language.
- •6. Match the words with their definitions:
- •7. Read other people's comments. Write a summary of each story. What’s your opinion?
- •8. Read the text and supply the missing 40 word part. English by no means the 'universal' language
- •9. Is it difficult for you to study English? Why? Do you have your own ideas how to make the process of studying more interesting and easier? Brainstorm ideas!
- •10. Read the following tips and add them to your list.
- •11. There are at least 20 hidden words. Find them!
- •12. Find the words from Ex. 11 in the text above and read them aloud.
- •13. Ask each other questions and answer them.
- •14. Do you agree with the following statements? Prove it.
- •15. What is toefl:
- •17. Match the words and the pictures (Pic. 16a – 16i):
- •Do not bring any of the documents listed below.
- •What to Expect on Test Day
- •Personal Items
- •Seating
- •20. There are two types of toefl: the computer-based and paper-based tests. Read the text and find the answers to the questions:
- •If you had a chance to take toefl, what format would you choose? Why?
- •21. Work in 4 groups. Read the following advice for improving your reading/listening/speaking/writing skills and tell the rest of the group what you should do.
- •23. Do you like or hate to take exams? Are you always nervous? What do you do to pass your exam well? What tips can you share? Brainstorm ideas!
- •24. Look through the tips below and add some ideas to your list. A month before the examination
- •A week before the examination
- •On the day of the examination
- •During the examination
- •After the examination
- •25. Read the text again and find the words in the text that mean:
- •26. Is it true or false?
- •27. Design a poster for your friend to help him/her to get good results at the examination. As a group, choose the best poster.
- •28. Read the text about our memory and answer the questions:
- •Memory techniques
- •What is memory?
- •29. Read some information about general principles to aid memory and choose the best ones. Why have you chosen them?
- •30. Give your partner a piece of advice about effective memorizing. Let him make some notes.
- •31. Have you been to some other countries? Would you like to study abroad? Why? What are the main difficulties for foreign students?
- •32. Match the words with their definitions.
- •33. Scan the text and fill in the first 2 columns of the table:
- •34. Read the text once again and say why it is title “Happy to be in Leeds”. Happy to be in Leeds
- •35. Read the text about Letizia study abroad once again. There are 10 words hidden in the grid. Can you find and circle them? Then use any 5 of your circled answers in 5 sentences you compose.
- •36. Which adjectives go with each of these nouns? Use the phrases you have composed describing studying in Russia.
- •37. In pairs discuss advantages and disadvantages of studying abroad. Fill in the third column in Ex. 33.
- •38. Look at the title and say what the reading passage will be about. Then read the text and draw up its plan. You’re Not Just Part of a Program, You’re Part of a Family
- •39. Is it true or false?
- •41. Would you like your child to be an exchange student? Why?
- •42. Read the following article about German- Russian relations and write out the events happened in the years pointed out:
- •43. Find the answers in the text above:
- •44. Work in two teams. One team will represent a German university, the other one will stand for the Russian university. Try to attract foreign students. The words below can help you:
- •45. Use these words to complete the text:
- •2010 Competitive graduate schools Bologna
- •46. What do you know about daad?
- •Daad (The German Academic Exchange Service)
- •47. Look at the map below (pic.18) and say what countries and cities have regional offices and information centres of daad? What cities have you been to?
- •48. Read the information about the German Academic Exchange Service then ask and answer questions using the following words:
- •49. Project task.
- •50. There are a lot of Russian student go abroad not only to study but to get work experience. What such projects do you know? Have you ever gone to another country to work? Your friends?
- •51. Match each of the following lines of words with one of the words below:
- •52. Read the following information about jobs available for students. Think of a job, describe it and let the rest of the group guess it. Work and travel program
- •Types of Jobs
- •53. There are some jobs that are forbidden for students. Look through the list given below and say why they are forbidden.
- •54. When do Russian students have an opportunity to go to the usa to work? How long? rules & regulations
- •55. According to the information below fill in the table:
- •Eligibility to Participate on the Work & Travel usa Program
- •56. Talk with your partner about your ability to go to the u.S. Concerning each point of Ex. 55. Do you have any problems? How can you solve them?
- •Life in the usa
- •Important Laws
- •65. Give your advice how to avoid getting into trouble being abroad. The following ideas can be helpful:
- •66. What problems can happen at work? Brainstorm ideas with the group. Read about some of them and say what you should do in case of trouble. Problems at work
- •67. Match the words with their definitions.
- •68. Make up 5 questions using the words above and let your partner answer them.
- •69. Student a is an employer, Student b is an employee. Discuss the salaries and additional payment using the following text. Getting Paid
- •Telephoning
- •1. Look at the pictures. What are you going to talk about?
- •2. Match the words with their definitions:
- •Leaving and Taking Messages
- •9. Read the call and complete the notes.
- •10. Work in pairs. Read the phone call aloud. Take turns to be Mary and Anfisa.
- •11. Add as many Useful Phrases from the dialogue as you can!
- •Making arrangements
- •19. Work in groups of four. You need to arrange a meeting at a time when you are all free. Decide the reason for the meeting and agree when and where it will take place.
- •Voicemail
- •20. If the person you want to speak to is not there, you may hear this:
- •Environment
- •Pollution waste protect recycled damage factory emission environmentalist
- •6. Use these words to complete the sentences:
- •7. List of problems
- •8. What causes the damage? Brainstorm ideas!
- •9. Match the beginnings of the sentences with their endings. Highlight the things that damage the environment.
- •15. Read the second part of the article and match the problems with the paragraphs that describe them.
- •27. Read the text and choose the best answers to the questions 1 – 4.
- •A. Trade-off b. For one and all c. Chronic problem
- •33. Are these statements true or false? Prove your ideas.
- •How Green Are You?
- •37. In groups, write a Green Party manifesto, giving your proposals for an environmentally friendly lifestyle.
- •38. Be ready to discuss some environmental problems.
- •Economy
- •1. The Russian Federation
- •1. Study the following country profile and make up as many questions as you can:
- •6. Match a word on the left with a word on the right to make common expressions:
- •7. Now use the phrases in the following sentences:
- •8. Read the text, translate it and check up your answers.
- •9. Answer the questions:
- •10. Tell about geographical location and mineral resources of our country using your answers.
- •11. Match a word on the left with a word on the right to make common expressions and translate them:
- •12. Match these expressions with their definitions.
- •13. Study the following words from the text:
- •14. Read the text about the government and politics in Russia and answer the questions after it:
- •19. Using the dictionary find the definitions to your own associations to the word “economics”.
- •20. Read and translate the text below about Russia’s economy.
- •21. Discuss with your partner if the modern economic situation in Russia is on the rise. Use your associations. Prove your ideas with the facts from the text you have read. Economy
- •22. Match the beginnings of the sentences with their endings.
- •26. Read the supplementary information about foreign relations and military of our country. Before reading the text study some new words and expressions:
- •Stations
- •Future development
- •37. Using the internet or some other sources find the information about the current phase of construction.
- •38. Work with a partner. Discuss the following questions:
- •2. Great Britain
- •1. Study the following words from the text:
- •2. Range this words into two columns: one is describing the geological location, the nature and another is describing the government.
- •3. Knowing the words from the text can you predict about what is it?
- •4. Read the text, translate and entitle it.
- •5. Are these statements true or false?
- •6. Find English equivalents and use them in the sentences, of your own:
- •7. Open the brackets:
- •12. Explain the following words using dictionary. Choose any five to make sentences.
- •13. Match the beginnings of the sentences with their endings.
- •14. Read and translate the following text paying attention to the vocabulary:
- •Economy
- •15. Find English equivalents and use them in the sentences, of your own:
- •16. Find synonyms to the words from the text.
- •17. Are these statements true or false? Correct wrong statements.
- •18. In pairs. Ask and answer your own questions using information from the text.
- •19. Work with a partner. Discuss economic situation in the uk. Is it on the rise or not? Use your answers from the previous exercise.
- •20. Read and translate the text about production in the uk. Production
- •25. Give the summary of this text using the words from your own vocabulary and your answers.
- •26. Look through the following information. Name the banks of England, the main export and import partners.
- •Russian-British projects secure large investments in Russian economy
- •Economic Issues
- •The Death of Economics
- •35. Which of the following topics does the article discuss?
- •36. What are your personal reaction to the article?
- •37. Find the words and expressions in the article which mean:
- •38. Without referring to the text, complete the following notes on the article using the pairs of words in the boxes.
- •39. What do you think about Russia’s economy? Is it strong or not? Would you say it was about to enter a period of growth or decline?
- •40. Complete these words by adding the vowels. Each word can follow the adjective economic.
- •41. Now complete the following using some of the word partners above:
- •43. In each example, use another form of the word in capitals to complete the sentence.
- •44. Using the statistics below, complete these sentences describing a country’s economic situation:
- •If you don’t know some words consult the dictionary! And try to memorize them!
- •46. Write an essay (not less than 200 words) “Russia and Great Britain: economy and prospects of development” Bibliography
- •Contents
Life in the usa
Tipping is a standard practice in the United States for most services. As a general rule, tip approximately 15% - 20% for restaurants, taxi cabs, and other services. If you receive assistance at the airport of hotel with your luggage, tip $1-2 USD per bag.
Typical business hours for offices in the U.S. are from 8:00 or 9:00 am to 5:00 or 6:00 pm, with one hour taken for lunch. A lunch hour is usually taken between 12:00 and 2:00pm, but may vary. Shops and stores will often be open for longer hours and do not close over the lunch hour.
Important Laws
Drugs
Illegal possession of controlled substances (drugs) in the USA is subject to prosecution by law. The penalties for drug possession vary from state to state and region to region. Any type of illegal drug use is seriously frowned upon, as the U.S. is attempting to control the trafficking of illegal substances. You are subject to fines and possible time in jail for any drug possession or association with people who have drugs themselves.
Alcohol
You must be 21 years old to drink alcohol legally in the United States. If you are under 21, and are found with alcohol, you may be arrested and subjected to fines. In addition, if you purchase alcohol for persons under 21, you can be arrested and subjected to fines.
Many bars will only accept a driver's license or identification card from the Department of Motor Vehicles which states your age. This identification card does not authorize you to drive. Contact the Department of Motor Vehicles for information on the procedure for obtaining an identification card. Drinking alcohol in public (e.g., outside a restaurant, bar, or your residence) is prohibited in many places, especially in beach resort towns. You will be subject to fines if you are found guilty.
Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) or Driving Under the Influence (DUI)
A national campaign to raise awareness of "drunk driving" and decrease alcohol-related traffic accidents has swept the U.S. Because of this, the enforcement of DWI/DUI laws has become very tough. Fines can be up to $5,000. To keep yourself and others safe, don't drink and drive. Americans generally appoint a "designated driver" when going out with a group of friends. This person agrees to refrain from drinking alcoholic beverages and drives the rest of the group to and from their destination.
Local Law Enforcement
Unlike most countries, laws in the U.S. vary from state to state and even city to city. It is important to become familiar with and obey the local laws in the town or city where you are living, to avoid any potential legal difficulties. For example, the permanent population of resort towns may be only a few thousand, but during the summer months, the population may grow to more than 100,000. In an effort to maintain order, the local police often strictly enforce minor laws. Local laws govern alcohol consumption, noise levels, and group gatherings are strict. Your best source of information will be local residents and U.S. students who are living and working in the town or city.
Smoking
Americans are likely to be much less tolerant of smoking than people in your country. As part of an intense anti-smoking campaign in the United States, tough measures have been taken to provide a smoke-free environment. It is illegal to smoke in many public places, so look around you before you light up: "no smoking" signs are usually posted in a clear, visible location. Smoking is banned on all domestic and international air flights; it is restricted in many office buildings and restaurants, and usually prohibited on public transportation. If you are in someone else's house and no one else around you is smoking, ask whether they mind if you smoke.
Crime
The United States has a rather notorious reputation overseas for being a violent country. Many people are often shocked at the proliferation of guns and gun-related crime. While it is true that crime rates are higher here than in Europe, few participants will encounter any such problems. Nonetheless, it is important to be aware of some of the potential dangers during your stay here. A little caution and common sense goes a long way in preventing problems.