- •Module one Getting to know each other
- •In making a presentation
- •In discussing personal goals and strategies to achieve them
- •Vocabulary and speech patterns
- •Unit 1.
- •Introducing yourself and others. Starting a conversation.
- •1 Discuss the questions.
- •2 Match the expressions and responses.
- •3 Are these greetings formal (f) or informal (I)?
- •In a formal situation:
- •In an informal situation:
- •3 Choose from the box above the most suitable phrases to introduce yourself to:
- •4 To get to know each other better introduce yourself and add a sentence or two about yourself. Some ideas to begin:
- •5 Practice the conversations with a partner. Match a line in a with a reply in b and a further comment in c.
- •3 Now read the text carefully and answer the questions
- •4 Find words or phrases in the text which mean:
- •5 Use the text and choose the best words to complete the short conversations below.
- •6 Compare the forms of addressing people in Great Britain and the United States with those used in Belarus.
- •1 Work in small groups. Make introductions and initiate a talk in the following situations:
- •Do you know the basic rules of introductions?
- •Safe and Unsafe Subjects for Talk
- •In pairs, answer the following questions:
- •1Put the words in the correct order and write the statements.
- •2 Make questions from the following words. Use the pronoun you in each case. Add necessary auxiliary verbs.
- •3 Ask and answer the questions with a partner.
- •4 Fill in the spaces with the correct tag
- •5 Discuss in pairs what questions you would ask in the following situations.
- •3 Work in pairs. Complete the sentences using a phrase with get
- •Unit 2 Language learning experience. Defining objectives for the future.
- •3 Address the audience, adding an opening sentence or two
- •4 Prepare four different openings using the techniques above. Practice the openings with a partner. Choose one of the presentation situations below.
- •5 Discuss these points:
- •6 Decide whether each sentence in the Useful Language box is formal (f) or informal (I).
- •Introducing the topic
- •Inviting questions
- •6 T 2.1. Listen to the openings of one formal presentation and one informal presentation. Tick (√) the phrases from the Useful Language box used by the speakers.
- •Welcome to University
- •2 Now read the text carefully and answer the questions:
- •3 Find in the text English equivalents for the following word combinations:
- •4 Give your opinion. Use the following expressions
- •I think that ... I strongly believe that ...
- •I am sure that ... I am convinced that ...
- •5 Which three aims of learning English mentioned in the text above are most important for you?
- •6 In pairs decide on your speaking skills objectives for the course that you are beginning and the ways to achieve them. Choose one of the following statements, or write one of your own.
- •7 Try to make a full list of goals for learning English and think of learning activities to reach them.
- •Text 1 Cultural hints for performing presentations
- •Text 2 Speeches of Introduction
- •1 Choose the best variant.
- •2 Underline the correct tense in the following sentences.
- •Vocabulary Focus
- •1. Do or make? Complete the questions and then write the answer.
- •2. Use the word given at the end of each line to form a word that fits the gap in the same line. A formal letter
- •1 Read the short text. In the exercise that follows it circle t (true) or f (false).
- •5 Write an appropriate question for these answers.
- •6 Fill in the correct word derived from the word in bold
- •7 Complete the text with the verbs in brackets. Use them in the correct tense forms
- •8 Rewrite the selection below. Two ways are provided. Follow the direction in each step.
- •Rewrite the selection, changing “Jack” to “Betty”. Make all other necessary changes. Your first sentence will say:
- •9 Rearrange the steps of a presentation to make it according to the accepted rules.
- •10 Arrange the phrases from a presentation below in a proper order
- •Self-assesment checklist list Module 1. Getting to know each other
1 Choose the best variant.
1. We are good friends. We ________________ each other for a long time.
a) know b) have known d) knew
2. I have known Andrew since I _____ a child.
a) was b) has been c) were
3. We have been learning English ________.
a) last year b) for six years c) often
4. It is obvious that linguistic proficiency often ________ graduates a vital edge over other applicants.
a) has given b) gives c) is giving
5. Today English ___________ the world’s most important language in science and cultural relations.
a) became b) will become c) has become
6. Knowledge of a foreign language _____________the career prospects of future graduates.
a) is increasing b) increased c) will increase
2 Underline the correct tense in the following sentences.
I (1) hated/have hated languages at school. I just wasn’t interested in learning, so I never (2) did/was doing my homework and I (3) was/have been always bottom of the class when it (4) has come/came to exams! Maybe it wasn’t her fault, but I really didn’t get on with my teacher. She seemed to think I (5) am/was a stupid young girl just because I didn’t know a past participle from an auxiliary verb (I still don’t actually). And even if I (6) did learn/will learn English, there were no English-speaking people in my town, so who would I ever speak English to ?
Things (7) have started/started to change when I (8) has got/got my first job, though. I (9) was spending/spent my first two years in the Sales Department, and I (10) had to/have to speak English on the phone almost every day, which wasn’t easy. I didn’t really have enough time to go to classes, so at first I (11) tried/have tried to study on my own.
I also (12) was persuading/persuaded an English-speaking friend to give me some private lessons and I (13) started/was starting to make progress. I don’t know when it (14) has been/was exactly that I (15) realized/was realizing my English (16) has been/was good enough to do First Certificate, but I did .... and I passed!
So I don’t hate English any more. In fact it (17) has made/made quite a big difference to my life!
Vocabulary Focus
1. Do or make? Complete the questions and then write the answer.
Are you a good student?
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Do you always ___________ your homework? ____________________________
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Which subject ___________ you do well at school?_________________________
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How do you fell when you __________ badly in an exam?____________________
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What kind of exercises do you like _________ in class? ______________________
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Do you _________ notes while you’re listening to the cassette in English? ________
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Have you decided to learn and _________ progress or are you’re going to waste your time? ______
2. Use the word given at the end of each line to form a word that fits the gap in the same line. A formal letter
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Dear Sir or Madam, I read your _______________(1) in International Business magazine and I am writing for more information concerning entry _____________(2) for the Course in English Language _______________(3) . Could you tell me what language __________________(4) are required? I do not possess the First Certificate and would like to know if ______________(5) on the course depends on having the FCE? In fact, as I am an ___________(6) for an international ________________(7) company I would be interested in a course which focuses on language _____________ (8) for both social and _________________(9) purposes. I would also like to know the ____________________(10) from the college to London and if __________________(11) at all classes is obligatory, or whether an occassional _____________________(12) for purposes of travel is acceptable. I look forward to hearing from you. Yours faithfully, Nelson Fernandez
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Case Study: Organizing a Seminar |
Background
Belarusian State University, the Faculty of Journalism, is holding a two-day seminar on the topic Business English: Public Speaking Skills later this year (in October 22-23). The program of the seminar includes the whole range of issues, among them:
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The linguistic and psychological aspects of catching and holding the audience’s attention
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The techniques of planning a presentation
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Using visual aids
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Cultural diversity as the background knowledge for successful presentation.
The aim of the seminar is to hammer home the theme that a good speech must be well organized and to foster the improvement of presentation skills.
The organizing committee has already received some application forms and summaries of the reports.
Task
a. You are members of organizing committee:
-- Work in small groups. Discuss received application forms and summaries of the reports. Make the program of the seminar for the first day and for the second day. Choose keynote speakers.
-- Meet as one group and listen to each other’s ideas
b. You are participants of the seminar:
-- Discuss the issues of your reports.
Writing
You are going to take part in this seminar. Fill in the registration form given below.
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REGISTRATION FORM Name____________________________ Address__________________________ Institution_________________________ Telephone/Fax/Email________________ Date of birth_______________________ Passport No._______________________ Title of presentation__________________ Equipment___tape recorder___overhead projector ___video___computer
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Please attach a summary of presentation in 50 words or less plus a biographical statement of 25 words or less.
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Achievement Test 1 |