- •Intercultural communication contents
- •2.1 Reading:
- •3.1 Reading:
- •Embarrassing Situations
- •Ecotourism
- •Agree or disagree with the following statements, explain your viewpoint.
- •In the box there are 14 words from the recording. Below are the definitions of these words. Put the words into the gaps in the sentences.
- •Ecotourism
- •Consider the following open statements and enlarge on them expressing your point of view on different aspects of holiday travel. You are free to discuss other issues referring to (eco)tourism.
- •1. Before reading the text look at the title and sub-heading of the article and try to answer the following questions:
- •Body language
- •2. Read the text and find out what body language people use to say:
- •3. Read the text again and decide if the following statements are true or false according to the text.
- •Vocabulary. Match the following words to their Russian equivalents.
- •5. Match phrasal verbs to the correct meaning.
- •6. Fill in the gaps with the correct particle out or up:
- •7. Underline the correct word in each pair.
- •Match the words from the text “Cross-Cultural Communication: Translating Non-Verbal Cues” with their definitions
- •6. Now come up with your own suggestions, ideas, and considerations that may help deal with the following situations:
- •Below are the definitions of the words in the box. Match the words and the definitions.
- •A management consultant talks about intercultural competence as a vital business skill for today’s global workers. Listen to the interview, then for each question, select the best answer.
- •III. Answer and discuss the following questions with your partner:
- •Universities
- •10.Text 6. The Pros and Cons of Studying in a Foreign Country
- •11.The Pros and Cons of Studying in a Foreign Country
- •1.Experience Abroad and Employers
- •2.Financial Issues of Living Abroad
- •3.Dealing With Foreign Culture
- •4.Academic Issues of Spending Time Abroad
- •5.Full Time or Part Time Study?
- •3.3 Speaking: learning styles
- •Reading
- •Vocabulary
- •Speaking
- •Have you changed your attitude to British people after reading the text?
- •Is there any surprising or shocking information in the text?
- •4.2 Text 8. Doing business in Russia
- •1. Find the right meaning for the words from the text:
- •2. Match the words with their definitions:
- •3. Complete the sentences using these words from the text:
- •4. Decide if the statements are true or false.
- •5. Read the text again and summarize each paragraph in two or three sentences.
- •6. Discuss in pairs or small groups:
- •4.3 Text 9. Doing Business in the usa
- •3) Decide if the following statements are true or false.
- •4) Match the words with their definitions
- •2. Complete the sentences with a word or phrase from the box
- •5) Discuss the following questions
- •6) Fill in the table using the chart and information from the text Differences between the business cultures
- •Vocabulary
- •5.1 Read the text Major Religions and do the tasks after it.
- •2. Match the names of the religions with the facts about them.
- •3. Answer the questions about the four major religions.
- •4. Answer these questions.
- •5. Match the places of pilgrimages with their descriptions. Find more information about the places and share it in class.
- •6. Complete the text with the derivatives from the words in the right-hand column
- •7. Have you ever heard the name of Confucius ? Say where he lived and when and what made him famous. Then read the text to see if you were right. Do the task after the text.
- •5.2 Read the text and do the tasks (1—5) after it circling one of the letters (a—d).
- •9.Find in the text Religious Education (Ex. 8) the words and word combinations which mean the same as the words and phrases below. Make up your own sentences with them.
- •10.Choose the best item to complete the sentences.
- •11. Express the same in English.
- •117997, Москва, Стремянный пер., 36.
2. Match the names of the religions with the facts about them.
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Buddhism
The followers of this religion do not believe that the world was created by God.
In these religions men and women usually don't worship together.
This religion is the youngest of the four.
This religion has more followers than the others.
According to this religious teaching people can achieve happiness on earth.
Followers of this religion eat a special type of food during their holiday.
Followers of this religion try to visit the place where the creator of their religion was born.
Followers of this religion are allowed to eat only after sunset during one of their holidays.
Men following this religion cannot be bareheaded when in the place of worship.
10 .A key concept of this religion says that one of their holy men sacrificed his life for them.
3. Answer the questions about the four major religions.
CHRISTIANITY
1. Who is the founder of Christianity? Where was he born? How did he die? 2. Who are Christians? Why are they called like that? 3. Where do they worship and in what shape are most Christian places of worship built? 4. What parts does the Bible consist of? 5. What are the main Christian holidays?
ISLAM
What is the Muslim Holy Book called? What does this name mean?
What is a mosque and what is a minaret? 3. How often do Muslims pray and what do they use for praying? 4. Why is Mecca such an important place for Muslims? 5. What is the main Muslim festival called?
JUDAISM
1. Who is Abraham and who is Moses? 2. Who created the universe according to Judaism? 3. Who are rabbis? 4. What is the Sabbath and how is it celebrated? 5. What do followers of Judaism celebrate during the festival called Passover?
BUDDHISM
l. How old is this religion and where did it originate? 2. Is Buddha a god? What do we know about him? 3. What can be seen in all Buddhist temples? 4. What is the cycle of life according to Buddhism? How can it be broken? 5. What is Nirvana? Why do people try to reach it?
4. Answer these questions.
1. Do you think the place of religion has changed recently? Would you say that its role in modern life is increasing? 2. How can you account for the statement that in the present century, especially in the West, people see some evidence of a decline in religion? 3. How important in your opinion is religion to young people and teenagers in the place where you live? 4. Do you think people should know basic things about religion even if they are non-believers? Why? About what religion? 5. What primal religions do you know? Can you refer Ancient Greek religion to them? 6. What universal religions do you know? 7. What do we call people sharing the same beliefs? What are they usually called when they come together to worship? 8. What Christian (Muslim, Jewish or Buddhist) customs and rites do you know? 9. Where do the believers of the universal religions practise worship? 10. Who are church services led by? 11. What are the major festivals in Christianity, Islam, and the other religions that you know? 12. What do you know of the tradition of pilgrimage? What do you think of it? 13. Do you think people visit churches, cathedrals, etc. only when they come to pray or make a confession? Why do you think non-believers come there?