- •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
22. Communicative situations.
Say how you are to behave when:
you have lost the key to your bags and the customs officer asks you to open them.
you have too many cigarettes with you (or too many presents).
you have only personal belongings with you.
Meeting People
Read the text:
When you meet someone for the first time & start a conversation, it’s important to find points of common interest so that the conversation can run smoothly. So before meeting business partners from other countries, find out about their country: the political situation, cultural differences, religion, transport & telecommunications, the economy, the main exports & imports, the market sector which interests you, food & drink. You might also like to find out about the weather, public holidays, leisure, tourism & language.
There are many useful rules of introduction to remember; men are introduced to women, young people to older ones, old friends to newcomers, young girls to married ones.
The introduction is something like: “Mrs. Smith, may I introduce Mr. Johnson?” It is also very good to add: “I am very glad to meet you, Mr. Johnson”.
Men may stand when introduced, ladies may remain seated. When businessmen meet in English-speaking countries, they usually shake hands on the first meeting. It is very common to present yourself in terms of your job as it identifies the person. You may ask: “What do you do (for a living)?” & get an answer “I work in the Sales Department.”
Eye contact is also very important. In many Western societies, including the US, a person who doesn’t maintain “good eye contact” is regarded as being slightly suspicious or a “shifty” character. Americans associate people who avoid eye contact as unfriendly, insecure, untrustworthy, and inattentive. However Japanese lower their eyes when speaking to a superior as a gesture of respect. Prolong eye contact is considered disrespectful from an individual of lower status in Latin America & Africa. As well as in the US it is thought rude to stare at people. In contrast the polite Englishman is taught to pay strict attention to a speaker, to listen carefully& to blink his eyes to let the speaker know he has been understood.
A widening of the eyes can also be interpreted differently, depending on cultures. The US negotiator may interpret a Chinese person’s widened eyes as an expression of astonishment instead of politely expressed anger.
Many negotiations collapse because people fail to connect and communicate. Communication requires listening and patience. These two essential elements of connecting and communicating are so basic and we often overlook them. Make sure the speaker knows you are paying attention. Making small gestures, such as nodding and maintaining eye contact are some ways to show others that you are interested in what they are saying. Connecting means you work to find common ground and have the same goal – to come to a mutually agreeable conclusion. Express your views plainly and clearly so that others may understand what you are trying to say. Be aware of what problem you are trying to solve. It is important to thoroughly understand all points being made. Be conscious of the fact that there are several ways to solve a situation, and that they all are suitable options. A brain-storming activity is a perfect way to get great ideas fast. If you find yourself in a situation where you do not understand another’s argument, do not be afraid to ask questions. Stay focused on the desired positive end & allow changes that need to happen during the process happen. Your objectives must help you rather than hinder