- •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
3 Work in pairs. Complete the sentences using a phrase with get
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to get to know, to get stuck, to get the idea, to get in touch with, to get home, to get ... off, to get going, to get to the end, to get into difficulties, getting late |
1. If you want ____________ a person better, learn more about him or her.
2. When you ___________ of the test, tell me.
3. I can receive e-mail now but it took time ___________ of how to use it.
4. What time does he normally ____________home from the University?
5. You’d better _____ those wet clothes _____ or you’ll catch a cold.
6. Let’s ___________ – we are already late as it is.
7. If you put a coin into vending machine, it might ___________.
8. If you don’t know how to load some new software into your computer,you’d ___________ Tom. He’s a computer wizard.
9. The more you know of the culture of the country, the less likely you are _______________.
10. It’s _______________ , I hate to say ‘good bye’ but I have to go.
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1 View “Video Conference”.
Unit 2 Language learning experience. Defining objectives for the future.
Tenses: Present Simple, Present Perfect, Present Continuous, Past Simple, Future Simple
In Unit 2 we will talk about your language learning experience, the aims of the present course and some teaching strategies. Do you believe that the knowledge of English will increase your career prospects? Have you already defined your personal goals of studying English?
To succeed in any profession you should develop communication skills – presentation skills are among them. Some preliminary steps for getting ready for formal presentations will be discussed here.
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1 Discuss the questions.
What subjects did you use to enjoy at school?
How long have you been studying English?
Do you hope to improve your knowledge of English?
Do you think that the knowledge of foreign languages is important? Why? Or why not?
Have your ever made a report in front of a big audience?
Do you know how to address the audience?
2 Match the questions with the answers.
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a. Yes, I do./ No, I don’t. b. Because I need good education.
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3 Find someone who
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has been learning English for more than 5 years
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started learning English at the age of 10 (or earlier)
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hasn’t done much studying recently
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is going to improve his/her speaking and reading skills
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firmly believes that good knowledge of English will increase career prospects of specialists.
Report to the group what you have found out.
4 What should you do to get ahead in your knowledge of English? Work in groups. Choose the four most important tips from the list below. Compare your ideas with other groups and try to agree on a final choice.
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Developing communication skills. (1) Getting ready for presentations. |
‘presentation is a relatively brief speech made publicly to inform, persuade or entertain. This speech needs to be adapted to the audience and to the occasion’.
1 Which of these suggestions do you agree with?
To make an effective presentation, you should:
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find out as much as possible about your audience
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introduce yourself (name, position, faculty/company)
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start with a joke
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outline the structure of your talk
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vary the tone of your voice
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refer to your notes as often as possible
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use clear visual aids
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summarise your main points
2 Presenters can use different techniques to get their audience’s attention at the start of a presentation. Match the techniques below to the examples.
a) tell a personal story c) ask a question
b) offer an amazing fact d) state a problem
1. I wonder if any of you know the answer to this question: What is the most promising career today?
2. A few years ago when I was at high school I met a famous journalist (I don’t want to mention his name now) and I was so impressed with his extensive knowledge and fascinating stories that I decided ...
3. Let me give you a statistic: about 1200 students study at the Faculty of Philosophy and Social Studies, majoring in four specialities.
4. Many students are dreaming about a degree in web journalism. What is unique about web journalists?
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Developing communication skills: (2) Adressing the audience in a formal (semiformal) situation |
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Ladies and Gentlemen, It gives me great honour to preside over this evening’s event...
Dear friends, I’m Cathy Smith. Today, I’m here representing the ... organization ... I’m going to outline the program we’ve developed for you for these days. First, ....
Honoured guests, I am most pleased to be here today to participate in this important seminar and to discuss....
Good morning everyone, On behalf of myself and organizing committee, I’d like to welcome you...
Dear colleagues, It is a great pleasure for me to extend to you the warm welcome of our Organization. First of all, let me introduce myself. My name is ...
Esteemed Mr. Chairman, Esteemed delegates... It would be very difficult, indeed, for me to express adequately my appreciation of the honour which has been conferred upon me by inviting me to address this great gathering
Good evening. This is Ronald Reagan, President of the United States. I am pleased to speak to you on the occassion of the New Year.(televised New Year’s Day address)
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