- •Useful vocabulary
- •Do these PatchWork exercises and learn more about the work we do.
- •Read the extracts from the history of work ethic after Roger b. Hill, Ph.D., and match subtitles with corresponding paragraphs.
- •Study the patterns and translate the sentences into Russian.
- •Paraphrase the following sentences using Speech Pattern 3.
- •Grammar Clinic
- •10. Match the halves to make a meaningful whole. Translate the sentences into Russian paying attention to modal verbs.
- •11.How do you understand the following proverbs? Give reasons to prove your stance.
- •Vocabulary Practice
- •Find English equivalents in the text.
- •Find the words in the text which mean the following:
- •Text Analysis and Development
- •What do the following phrases from the text imply? Paraphrase and explain.
- •To what extent do your agree with the following statements? Give support from the text (avoiding lifting). Make use of the following phrases:
- •Complete the summary of the story providing the plot. Make use of the words from the box.
- •Answer the following questions developing the issue.
- •Language Focus
- •18. Look through the text for appropriate prepositions or adverbs to fill in the blanks.
- •21. Paraphrase using Core Vocabulary. Change the whole structure of the sentence.
- •22. Complete each second sentence using the word given so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, paying attention to the modal verbs.
- •23. Translate b’s replies, paying special attention to idioms.
- •24. Add negative prefixes il-, un-, dis-, in-,im-, ir- to the words to form the opposites.
- •25. Recast the following, using some of the words with negative prefixes. Change the structure of the sentence, if required.
- •Joint Research
- •26. Research the following aspects of a successful career.
- •Hard Work Makes the Difference
- •Vocabulary Practice
- •27. Find English equivalents to the following words and word combinations.
- •28. Find the words and word combinations which mean the same in the text:
- •Text Analysis and Development
- •29. Explain what the following sentences from the text imply by paraphrasing them. Pay special attention to the underlined parts.
- •30. Choose the appropriate endings for the sentences.
- •31. Finish the summary of the story providing major details and conclusion. Keep to the plan.
- •Speaking Springboard
- •32. Take a stance on the following statements:
- •Language Focus
- •33. Look through the text for appropriate prepositions or adverbs to fill in the blanks.
- •36. Paraphrase using Core Vocabulary. Change the whole structure of the sentence.
- •Word Building
- •37. Recast the following, using verbs with the prefix –re. Change the structure of the sentence, if required.
- •Collocations
- •38. What words collocate? Choose the correct variant.
- •39. Translate the story from Russian into English, paying special attention to modal verbs.
- •Useful vocabulary
- •Simulation Task generating motivation
- •40. Employees’ motivation is an important factor of successful business. Research the issue, answering the following questions.
- •Vocabulary Practice
- •41. Find English equivalents to the following words and word combinations.
- •42. Find the words and word combinations which mean the same in the text:
- •Text Analysis and Development
- •43. Explain what the following sentences from the text imply by paraphrasing them.
- •44. Compare and contrast the information from texTs a and b. Complete the form about reasons and consequences of downshifting.
- •45. Complete the summary of the texts about downshifting providing topic, main ides and conclusion. Compare and contrast the information.
- •Speaking Springboard
- •46. What do you think about the following statements? Take a stance on these issues.
- •Language Focus
- •47. Look through the text for appropriate prepositions or adverbs to fill in the blanks.
- •50. Paraphrase using Core Vocabulary. Change the whole structure of the sentence.
- •51. Explain the meaning of the phrasal verbs with particles up and down.
- •Word Building
- •52. Recast the sentences using the words with the prefix out-. Change the structure of the sentence, if required.
- •Grammar Clinic
- •53. Complete the text with the phrases given.
- •Take a Stance
- •54. What factors are taken into account when considering a job offer? These are two different opinions on the issue. Which of the two do you agree with? Give your arguments.
- •55. Render the text into English using the vocabulary of the unit.
- •Speaking Springboard
- •56. Do you agree with the following statements? Give support to your stance.
- •57. Choose the right word.
- •58. Read the text and choose the best words to fill in the gaps.
- •59. Choose appropriate words to complete the sentences.
- •60. Use the word in capitals to form a word that fits into the space.
- •61. Render the text into English using the vocabulary of the unit.
- •62. Speak for 2 minutes on one of the following quotations.
Complete the summary of the story providing the plot. Make use of the words from the box.
Introduction |
The extracts from Nice Work by D. Lodge shed light on business and academic working styles.
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background and setting |
Industry Year Shadow Scheme, described in the novel, is aimed at promoting genuine inward understanding of the work in different sectors.
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Plot
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• shadow the opposite number • obvious managerial imperfections • familiar spectacle, seen through an outsider’s eyes • hierarchical and collegiate |
Conclusion |
The bottom line is that newly gained knowledge broadens the protagonists’ vision of the work in other sectors.
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Speaking Springboard
Answer the following questions developing the issue.
Language Focus
18. Look through the text for appropriate prepositions or adverbs to fill in the blanks.
1. Although she is based in Paris, she lived in London, … and …, during filming. 2. Recent research has shown that well-educated young professionals are not immune …. gambling problems. 3. The chances of any agreement on party funding are slim …. the short term. 4. Permission to open the mine was denied …. environmental grounds. 5. The sport channel will be offering regular news …. the Games. 6. After her boss’s harsh reprimand she was completely lost …. words and close …. tears. 7. Children are better …. at boarding school than at home with parents working long. 8. There’s scarcely a soul …. sight on the island, even though it’s summer. 9. Their new house is a rural fantasy, which makes a change …. their previous home. 10. She was deeply apprehensive ….her coming assignment. 11. Their experimentation never went …. a threshold that would compromise their winning chance. 12. Those parents used to leave me …. charge … their kids. 13. …. a sense, her friend’s departure freed her from fulfilling her obligations. 14. People in business are …. …. themselves, so you have to be.
19. Look up synonyms and synonymous expressions to the underlined words in the dictionary. Give Russian equivalents to the words and word combinations. Translate the sentences into Russian. |
20. Translate into English. Make use of different grammar and vocabulary structures while translating. Pay attention to a variety of Russian equivalents used to render the idea of the sentence. |
assign, assignment 1. She was assigned to a special task: to infiltrate American society as a Russian undercover operative. 2. Before going hiking she assigned each member of a team a role - to prepare food, roll out sleeping bags or keep watch. 3. The Project lets pupils choose a subject and assigns a tutor to help them to explore it. 4. Make a list of the problems you spot and assign a weekend to fix them. 5. Local government voted to assign 60 acres of unspoilt agricultural land for development. 6. He was on an assignment with two police officers when they chanced upon two men stealing from a factory site.
Words used with assign: work, roles, duties, tasks, priority, blame, significance, a match, ratings, money |
1. После того, как состоялось ее повышение в должности, ей поручили заниматься исследовательской работой. 2. Он попросил руководство компании назначить его на должность, которая не предполагает командировок. 3. Его попросили дать двух сотрудников в новый отдел. 4. Мне предоставили машину в личное пользование. 5. Он убедил правительство Кении выделить около 100,000 акров земли для национального заповедника. 6. Ее новым заданием было освещение выборов в местные органы. |
dominate, dominance, domineering, dominant 1. When an event dominates the headlines, it can change the way we view what is newsworthy. 2. Credit-card advertising dominates the urban landscape—and it works. 3. In my job I learned very early to dominate my emotions. 4. Humans must dominate aggressive domestic dogs with the constant threat of punishment. 5. The president displayed dominant personality although he was not at the center of the photo. 6. The Education Secretary attacked the dominance of a private school elite in Britain’s top institutions. 7. His book’s true hero is commonly described as domineering and overwhelming poet and warrior.
Words used with dominate: news, conversation, debate, the agenda, communication, politics, one’s life, etc |
1. И снова землетрясение было главной темой новостей. 2. Над гаванью возвышается крепость, расположенная на вершине холма. 3. Принцип контроля и сдержанности является основным в жизни японцев. 4. Как правило, говорит в основном она. 5. Главным вопросом, обсуждавшимся на конференции, было изменение климата. 6. Это было время господства Австралии в международном крикете. 7. Это была странная пара. Он - тихий и безобидный, она – жесткая и властная. |
due (adj), due (n) 1. You can expect heated debates when the final report is due out this week. 2. You must repay the loan, and any interest that is due to pay on it. 3. The government is due for a huge scandal involving big money, bribery and politicians. 4. Due to the backlog of requests, people are being denied the ability to hold government officials accountable. 5. In this show the director shifted our attention to those who usually labor in the shadows; now they received their due. 6. Our team will have them challenging for titles in due course. 7. Churches often depend on voluntary donations rather than dues paid for membership in some other confessions. |
1. Новая версия этой компьютерной программы ожидается в следующем месяце. 2. Государственные служащие должны выйти на работу 8 января. 3. Если я не сделаю этой работы, мой начальник будет очень зол и выговора мне не избежать. 4. Несчастный случай произошел из-за того, что с моста сбросили бетонный блок. 5. Только теперь этого политика начинают ценить по заслугам – ему вручена медаль Свободы. 6. Дополнительная информация будет сообщена в свое время. 7. Он не платит членские взносы не потому, что беден, а потому что жаден.
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