- •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 2.
RULES OF RELATIONSHIPS
Grammar: Gerund or Participle?
I. CONVERSATION PRACTICE
Exercise 1 Spoken Etiquette
Changing the subject of conversation
Just to change the subject
While I remember
Before I forget
By the way...
I think we ought to move on to...
That's beside the point!
Verifying the information
Do you mean to say that...?
Is it true that...?
Do you really mean that…?
Are you sure that...?
Am I right to understand that…?
Asking to say again
I'm sorry; I didn't catch (get it).
Would (Could) you repeat it once again?
Sorry, what did you say?
Pardon, I didn't hear.
I couldn’t hear what you said.
Checking understanding
Do you understand (get it)?
Is it clear?
Do you see what I mean?
Do you see what I’m driving at?
Get it?
Got it?
Are you with me?
D’you see?
Exercise 2 Read and act out the dialogues. Make up dialogues of your own.
A.
– By the way, have you bought the book I recommended you last time?
I have, but I’m not sure it’s just what I need.
Do you mean to say that you haven’t found all necessary information there?
I’m afraid so. It’s a popular book and I need a serious scientific investigation. Do you see what I mean?
B.
- Am I right to understand that you are ready to help my brother with mathematics?
- Yes, I am, but are you sure I can really do it? I’m a newly born teacher and you may probably need an experienced professional.
C.
- Before I forget. Could I ask you to translate this article for me?
- I’m very sorry but I can’t. I’m so busy translating for the Trade Union congress.
D.
- While I remember, how about visiting the university English language club tonight?
- That sounds a nice idea! By the way, is it true that Indian students are going to show their national dances?
- They say so. I’m crazy about Indian dances and songs.
E.
Would you, please, turn off the radio?
Sorry, what did you say?
Would you turn off the radio, please?
I'd rather not. I’m going to listen to the latest news.
Exercise 3 Complete the dialogues:
A.
- Do you mean to say that Robert is your immediate boss?
…
Really? And when did he retire?
…
B.
While I remember, don’t forget about your promise to help Bob.
…
Do you mean to say that now I have to do it?
…
C.
Pardon, I didn't hear what you said. Could you repeat it once again?
…
Oh dear! I have missed it!
Exercise 4What sort of personality do you have? For each pair of boxes below, tick the ones you feel best reflect your personality.
Extroversion prefers action energized by what is going on focus on world around them |
Introversion prefers ideas energized by quite reflection focus on inner world |
Sensing interested in facts emphasis on what will work adopts step by step approach |
Intuition interested in possibilities good at making links in problems solving likes new projects |
Thinking analyses impersonally counts the cost of strategies sticks to ground-rules and principles |
Feeling analyses personally weighs up alternatives as to how deeply felt they are sticks to values and how people feel |
Judging decisive orderly controlling |
Perceiving flexible spontaneous understanding |
Exercise 5. Now compare your personality profile with a partner’s. In what ways are you different? (Work in pairs. Try to use as many etiquette phrases as possible).
Exercise 6. Have you ever been a part of a team? Tell your partner what you learned from the experience. (Work in pairs. Try to use as many etiquette phrases as possible).