- •Vocabulary
- •Describe the house of your dream, its location and size.
- •Where would you like to live – in a city flat or in a country house? Why?
- •All family members must have their duties in cleaning and keeping their house well.
- •Vocabulary
- •Could you describe a working day of a scientist (physicist)? Is it different from your working day?
- •Why is it useful to get up early (be an early riser)? Lay out your arguments.
- •What do young people nowadays devote a great deal of their free time to?
- •Vocabulary
- •Is it really easy for people to get used to a different place and different people? Why?
- •Why did Charles want to repay Alex Stepanov’s hospitality?
- •Why is it always necessary for physicists to carry out experiments?
- •Vocabulary
- •Imagine that you are at an airport now. Describe what people are doing in different parts of the building?
- •Why do people like traveling? Give your reasons.
- •Vocabulary
- •What services do hotels usually provide? What does it depend on?
- •When you are going to the seaside will you choose a hotel room or
- •Vocabulary
- •What does the Russian Academy of Sciences do in order to support research institutes?
- •Say a few words about one of the greatest physicists and his contribution to the development of physics?
- •What can you say about the achievements of one of the laboratories at our department?
- •Vocabulary
- •Give a talk about the system of education in Russia and the uk. Compare them.
- •Why is it necessary for young people today to have higher education?
- •Which system of secondary education would you like to choose – British or Russian if you were a teenager?
- •Vocabulary
- •What should people know in order to get an interesting and well-paid job? Give your advice.
- •What tips would you give to applicants to be a success at an interview?
- •What traits are the most important and needed if you want to be the head of the laboratory?
- •Vocabulary
- •Could you explain how to organize a resume properly? Your advice.
- •A covering letter must be sent along with your resume. Why?
- •If you are asked to write a letter of recommendation (as a former boss) what kind of information would you pay attention to and why?
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary
- •Which historical place in London is the most important (in your
- •Vocabulary
- •2. What do you know about the history of London (most important
- •Vocabulary
- •Telephone usage has been rising over recent years. Why?
- •Why is it necessary nowadays to improve telephone techniques
- •3. What would you prefer – face-to-face or telephone
- •Vocabulary
- •Why is Christmas an exciting time? How do you and your family spend it?
- •What are the differences in celebrating Christmas in Great Britain and Russia?
- •How do English people prepare for celebrating Christmas? What do they do mostly?
- •Vocabulary
- •What can you say about the historical background of Oxford and Cambridge?
- •Why do they say that the university is a sort of federation of colleges?
- •There are some differences between the systems of higher education in the uk and Russia, Why? Give your reasons.
- •Vocabulary
- •Why do prestigious universities open the way to good jobs?
- •Why did you choose this profession (physicist)? Where are you going to work after graduating from the university?
- •Vocabulary
- •Why do scientists attend conferences? What makes them do it?
- •The role of conferences in science and technology. Your idea.
- •Should scientists from different countries attend international conferences? Why?
2. What do you know about the history of London (most important
events)?
Unit 14.
Telephoning
(Unit 15 – Stepanov tries to reach Mr Grange by phone)
Vocabulary
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drop a letter into a pillar-box
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there are several collections a day
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post a letter
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send a registered letter
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set off for the post office
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walk through
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find oneself in
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row on
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ride on horseback
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address the passing crowds on different themes
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direct smb. to
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keep straight on
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take the turning
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be round the corner
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hold on
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be available
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be out at the moment
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leave a message
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call smb. back
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hang (pick) up the receiver
Additional Vocabulary
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return one’s call
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get back
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take one’s number
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take a message
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improve telephone (answering) techniques
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be kept waiting
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be passed on to someone
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lose one’s temper on the phone
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solve problems over the telephone
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answer the telephone with a greeting
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spell names on the telephone
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receive a telephone call
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give some details on the telephone
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telephone an important customer
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note the caller’s name
Translate into English
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Как правило, письма англичане опускают в круглый, красного цвета почтовый
ящик. Они всегда уверены, что письмо уйдет в этот же день, поскольку письма
забирают несколько раз в день.
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Если вы хотите отправить заказное письмо, вам следует пойти на почту.
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К сожалению, вчера я не смог застать мистера Смита, так как его не было на работе. Сегодня я собираюсь позвонить ему еще раз.
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Если человек, с которым вы хотели поговорить, отсутствует на месте или вам не удалось поговорить с ним в данный момент, вы можете оставить ему сообщение о том, чтобы он вам перезвонил.
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Когда я позвонил в приемную, секретарь попросила меня подождать (не класть трубку), чтобы выяснить - на месте ли директор.
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До того, как я положил трубку (hang up), я поблагодарил секретаря и сказал, что хотел бы встретиться с менеджером отдела.
Questions
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Telephone usage has been rising over recent years. Why?
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Why is it necessary nowadays to improve telephone techniques
especially for companies?
3. What would you prefer – face-to-face or telephone
communication? Lay out your arguments.
Unit 15.
Holidays
(Unit 21 - Christmas)