- •Unit I decisions, decisions grammar: Gerund or Infinitive?
- •I. Conversation practice
- •Spoken Etiquette
- •Inviting
- •Read and act out the dialogues. Make up dialogues of your own.
- •Complete the dialogues:
- •Questions for Conversation (work in pairs)
- •Role Plays.
- •6. Having read the text below, say what one should remember to become a decisive person.
- •II. Reading practice active vocabulary
- •Text decisions, decisions
- •5. • Do all the research you need
- •6. • Once you've made a decision, it can never be altered.
- •Fear of what may result
- •III. Grammar practice Gerund or Infinitive?
- •IV. Listening practice
- •V. Writing practice
- •VI. Revision test № 1
- •I. Choose the correct answer.
- •II. Match:
- •III. Fill in prepositions if necessary:
- •Keys to revision test n 1:
- •Transcript n 1 performance appraisal
- •Unit 2.
- •Grammar: Gerund or Participle?
- •II. Reading practice active vocabulary
- •Text rules of relationships
- •1 Relationships in general
- •2 Relationships in the workplace
- •3 Relationships with the working colleagues you don’t like very much
- •IV. Listening practice
- •A. Listen to the following text and mark with “t (true)”, “f (false)”, “ng (not given” the following statements:
- •V. Writing practice
- •VI. Revision test № 2
- •I. Find in the list of English words and word combinations equivalents to the following Russian words:
- •II. Give synonyms to the following words:
- •Choose the correct answer:
- •Fill in the blanks, using active words from the texts.
- •Keys to revision test n 2:
- •Transcript 2
- •Unit 3 fresh start grammar: How to express obligation?
- •1. Spoken Etiquette
- •2. Read and act out the dialogues. Make up dialogues of your own.
- •3. Complete the dialogues:
- •Give your opinions on the statements below:
- •6. Questions for Conversation (work in pairs; use etiquette formulas given above)
- •II. Reading practice active vocabulary
- •Text fresh start
- •Work out what you’re actually going to do
- •III.Grammar practice How to express obligation?
- •You must wear a helmet when you ride a motorbike.
- •Iy. Listening practice
- •1. Listen to the dialogue and make its translation into Russian (work in pairs)
- •2. Act the dialogue out.
- •Writing practice
- •VI. Revision test № 3
- •Keys Exercise 12
- •Keys to revision test № 3
- •When in england do as the english do
- •Unit 4 supermarkets grammar: How to express ability and possibility?
- •1. Spoken Etiquette
- •2. Read and act out the dialogues. Make up dialogues of your own.
- •3. Complete the dialogues:
- •4. Try to persuade your friend to do the following things:
- •5. Make up a dialogue and then act it out.
- •6. Discuss with your partner the secrets (hidden tricks) of your future profession.
- •II. Reading practice active vocabulary
- •Their secrets revealed
- •III.Grammar practice How to express ability and possibility?
- •Iy. Listening practice
- •2. Make up recommendations on how to give an effective presentation at a trade show
- •Writing practice
- •VI. Revision test № 4
- •4. Complete the sentences using can or (be) able to in the necessary tense form.
- •5. Choose the correct variant (variants)
- •Keys to revision test № 4
- •Transcript № 4
Unit I decisions, decisions grammar: Gerund or Infinitive?
I. Conversation practice
Spoken Etiquette
Inviting
What about...? = How about…?
Would you like to...?
Why don't you...?
Why not + infinitive?
Would you care to...?
Come and...
Won't you...?
Yes I will/would.
That sounds a nice idea!
I'd like nothing better!
I'd love to!
I won't say no.
That's really most kind of you.
I wish I could!
Thank you, but...
I'm very sorry, but I can't.
Sorry, I can't. But thanks anyway.
Requesting
Could you ..., please?
Could I ask you to...?
Could you possibly...?
Can you...?
Would you ..., please?
Please, don’t forget about/to …
Would you, please, remember...?
Would you mind + gerund?
May I remind you of...?
Of course, I don't mind.
Why not.
No problem.
I don't mind it at all.
I'm willing.
I don’t think I can.
I don't really want to...
I'd rather not.
Read and act out the dialogues. Make up dialogues of your own.
A.
– I’m going to visit the new swimming pool. Would you care to join me?
- I won’t say no.
B.
- Could you possibly help my brother with mathematics?
- Why not.
C.
- Could I ask you to translate this article?
- I’m very sorry but I can’t.
D.
- How about visiting the university English language club?
- That sounds a nice idea!
E.
- Would you turn off the radio?
- I'd rather not. I’m going to listen to the latest news.
F.
- Why not call Tom and ask him to help us?
- I wish I could! I’ve lost his telephone number. Would you, please find it for me?
- No problem. Please, don’t forget to remind me of it when we come to the office. His phone number is in my computer there.
It’s a deal!
Complete the dialogues:
How about visiting Jane together?
…
Please, don’t forget about your promise to help Bob.
…
Would you please remember his name and telephone number?
…
Would you mind our joining you?
…
May I remind you of your promise to help me with this article?
…
Questions for Conversation (work in pairs)
1. Do you make up your mind quickly or are you one of the life’s ditherers?
2. Have you ever had to make an important decision that had a long-term impact on your life?
3. At what age did you begin to take responsibility for yourself?
4. Have you got the so-called “gut feeling”? Has it ever helped you?
5. Do you agree that there is an element of chance in every decision?
6. Do you long feel upset if you make a wrong decision?
Role Plays.
A. You and your group mate are invited to a birthday party. It is always so difficult to choose the right present. You have come to the biggest city department store to buy a birthday present for your friend. How will you do it? (use as many etiquette phrases as possible).
B. You are trying to persuade your friend to apply for a position in a big trade company. He is a very indecisive person and can’t dare to come before the Administration Board, though he is the right man for the job: he is intelligent, professionally skilled, hardworking and punctual, he is honest and is easy-going (use as many etiquette phrases as possible).