- •The Importance of Learning Foreign Languages
- •1. Read the text.
- •2. Make up sentences:
- •3. Fill in the blanks with the necessary words in brackets:
- •5.Match the synonyms:
- •6. Make up questions and let your fellow-students answer them:
- •12. Discuss in pairs:
- •Traveling and customs Traveling
- •1.Read and memorize the following words:
- •2.Study the text. Traveling
- •3. Read and remember how to use these words:
- •4. Look at this list and say which of things you will choose and take with you:
- •5. Make up sentences:
- •Confusing words:
- •7.Answer these questions:
- •Business Trip
- •8. Read and then memorize the following words and word-combinations:
- •9. Read and translate the text:
- •10. Remember the following information. Then complete each sentence with the word travel, trip, or journey.
- •11. Rewrite these sentences in the passive.
- •12. Match the statements and questions with the responses.
- •13.Complete the word map. Use the words in the box:
- •14. Practise the following dialogues:
- •15.Match the words in the box:
- •16. Express your opinion about business trip. Speak about the information you should know if you are going to have a business trip. Going Through Customs
- •17. Learn the following word combinations and phrases:
- •Is there anything liable to duty?
- •18.Read the text.
- •19. Answer the questions:
- •20. Read and dramatize the following dialogues:
- •21. Finish the dialogues:
- •22. Communicative situations.
- •Meeting People
- •Read the text:
- •2.Comment on the following:
- •3. Complete the sentences with suitable words:
- •4. Change into the passive:
- •6 . Match the introductions and questions with the appropriate responses.
- •7. Rearrange the conversation:
- •8. Engage your partner in conversation. Try to establish a common interest (a place, a hobby, a job, family...), use the vocabulary on Meeting people:
- •9. Retell the text using the active vocabulary. Telephone
- •1. Read and memorize the following words and word combinations:
- •2. Give antonyms to the following word combinations:
- •3. Fill in the blanks with suitable words and word combinations:
- •4. Give synonyms to the words in bold type:
- •5. Learn the following text. Telephone
- •6. Remember the following telephone etiquette The techniques of telephoning is very much the same in all countries. Only remember your good telephone manners:
- •7. Starting a phone conversation
- •On the phone
- •8. Practise the following dialogues.
- •9. Write down five words or expressions including the word 'phone' or ‘telephone’.
- •10. Fill the gaps in these phone conversations with suitable words or phrases.
- •11. Answer the following questions:
- •12. Read and memorize the following words and word-combinations:
- •13. Read the text:
- •14. Study the list of the telephone terms. Pay attention to the American and British variants of the same term:
- •15. Remember the following facts:
- •16. Fill in the blanks with proper words:
- •17. Practise the following dialogues:
- •Leaving a message.
- •Getting the wrong number.
- •Making an appointment.
- •A long distance call.
- •18. Fill in the missing remarks:
- •19. Complete the statements:
- •20. Act as an interpreter:
- •21. Put the dialogue in the right order:
- •22. Work in pairs. Practise the telephone conversation, using the expressions you have learnt:
- •23. Test your telephone techniques. Your answers should be “yes” or “no”.
- •A modern office
- •1. Read and memorize the following words and word combinations:
- •2. Learn the text
- •A. Answer the questions about the text.
- •B. Change these sentences to the questions and then to the negative.
- •3. Make these words plural
- •4. Use the correct form of the verb to be:
- •5. Answer the questions using the given information.
- •11. Making an appointment.
- •12. Future possibilities with if
- •If Richard goes to the park, he can look for performers there.
- •Modern information technology
- •Read and then memorize the following words and word-combinations.
- •Read and translate the text. Modern Information Technology
- •Answer the following questions.
- •Write 5 questions to the text above and then ask them to your partner.
- •3. Complete the telephone conversation using the phrases in the box. Then fill in the message form.
- •4. Match the verbs with the phrases.
- •5. Read and translate the following useful information.
- •6. Decode the following two telexes.
- •7. Read the report about the convergence of mobile phones and handheld computers. Choose either the adjective or adverb each time.
- •8. Choose the correct variants.
- •9. Write the negative sentences.
- •10. Write your opinion to the development of modern information technology, its advantages and disadvantages. Grammar Reference
- •Література
2. Learn the text
We arrived at Richard's head office in downtown Manhattan. It was on the twenty-fifth floor of a skyscraper. I saw a plaque in the lobby that said MEDEQ Inc. I guessed that MEDEQ stood for Medical Equipment.
Richard showed me his office. I was really impressed with the up-to-date office equipment. It was very expensive but it was worth it. Everybody worked on a PC (personal computer). Each personal computer was connected to a scanner and to a laser printer. There was a xerox machine (photocopier) which made copies in colour. The office also had a fax and an answering machine. I noticed a strange looking machine in the corner. It was a shredder. The filing cabinets were next to a shredder. There were some desks and chairs in the office. I saw some internal and external phones on one of the desks. On the wall one could see a notice board and shelves. There were some books and a pot plant on the top shelf and a coffee pot with cups on the bottom shelf. In front of the bulletin board there was a special table for the television and the DVD. On the wall in the meeting room I could see a screen and a whiteboard. On the table there was an overhead projector, a transparency, an inkjet printer, a mobile phone and some business cards.
The office workers were very efficient. They knew how to run every piece of equipment. And they worked very fast. Richard introduced me to the staff. Everybody was very friendly.
A. Answer the questions about the text.
1. Where was Richard's main office?
2. What did MEDEQ stand for?
3. Was outdated equipment used in the office?
4. Could the workers in the office run the equipment?
B. Change these sentences to the questions and then to the negative.
1. We arrived at the office two hours ago.
2. My friend will show me his office.
3. Ann was impressed with office equipment.
4. We saw some phones on the desk.
5. The workers are very efficient.
6. There were some desks in the office.
7. One can see the graph on the wall.
3. Make these words plural
printer, computer, fax, xerox, telephone, paper-shredder.
4. Use the correct form of the verb to be:
1. This printer ... connected to a computer.
2. These printers ... connected to computers too.
3. These xeroxes ... bought last year.
4. New equipment... bought every year.
5. Many documents ... printed daily.
6. This fax message ... received last week.
5. Answer the questions using the given information.
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1. Are typewriters used in a modern office?
Is a typewriter used in a modern office?
2. Are printers used in a modern office?
Is a printer used in a modern office?
3. Are computers used here?
4. Are dictionaries used here?
5. Are telephones used here?
6. Is modern equipment used here?
7. Is outdated equipment used here?
No, they aren't.
No, it isn't.
Yes, they are.
Yes, it is.
Yes, ... ...
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6. What is used in the office?
Answer the question beginning your answer with the names of the office equipment.
- printers, computers, fax machines, DVD, telephones, xerox, e-mail.
7. Answer the questions
Model: - Have you used this new computer?
- No, this computer hasn't been used yet.
Have they received the fax message from London?
Has he bought a printer?
Have they printed the documents?
Has she written this letter?
Have you translated the document?
Has Ann done the filing?
8. Use the sentences in the Future Passive
Model. We need ten more printers. - buy
- Ten more printers will be bought.
1. We need special training (offer).
2. We need more specialists (invite).
3. We need another program (discuss).
4. We need a joint venture (found).
5. We need ten more computers (buy).
9. Write the sentences in Present Simple or in Present Continuous or in Simple Past
1. He (think) about the layout of his report.
2. They (visit) customers once a month.
3. Luisa (greet) a visitor now.
4. We (open) a new branch last month.
5. He never (take) the rest of the day off.
6. We usually (not, have) lunch at 11 a.m.
7. Our secretary often (write) letters.
8. The salesman (sell) stationery.
9. Hello! Who (call), please?
10. Office Activities
- see the bank manager about borrowing money; - send the customers reminders (their bills); - send e-mail; - visit the new warehouse; - deal with customers accounts; - show smb about the department; - make an appointment to see smb; - take the minutes at a meeting; - work with the customs officials; - take the rest of the day off; - keep a petty cash book (the petty cash figures come under four headings: postage, travel, stationery and sundries (=that's all the other things); - work (use) a switchboard; - learn the layout of report; - go to a board meeting; - attend a conference; - photocopy the report; - interview new staff; - give orders to smb; - give the memo to smb; |
- order the stationery; - save money; - pay bills; - have lunch; - read a magazine; - visit a customer; - entertain a customer; - welcome a visitor; - type a letter (to); - phone smb; - write to smb; - do filing; - take shorthand; - use a printer; - open a branch; - to arrange export; - do market research. |