- •Unit 1. Breaking the ice
- •1. Read the following words of wisdom. What do they mean?
- •A Short Course in Human Relations
- •Vocabulary
- •2. Say how the prefixes dis-, un-, in-, im- change the meaning of the words (a–h).
- •3. Translate the derivatives; say to what part of speech they belong.
- •4. Match the parts of speech (a–d) with the lists of typical suffixes (1–4).
- •5. Choose the corresponding English word.
- •6. Match the words of similar meaning.
- •7. Match the words to their opposites.
- •8. Express the following in one word.
- •9. Read and translate the sentences.
- •10. Fill in the correct word from the list below. Some words may be used more than once.
- •11. Complete the sentences with the prepositions in the box.
- •12. Match the sentence beginnings (a-g) with their endings (1-7).
- •Verb to be
- •17. Put these words into three groups according to the pronunciation of the -s/-es endings.
- •28. Complete the following tag questions.
- •29. Work with a partner. Complete the tag questions; act out the following dialogue.
- •30. Work with your partner. Imagine you are going to get a new job and you are being interviewed by a hiring manager (hm). Complete the conversation.
- •31. Complete the sentences. Use in, with, at, about, on.
- •32. Write questions that match the answers.
- •33. Write the words in order to complete the questions. Then answer the questions.
- •34. Read the text and do the tasks below.
- •35. Are the following sentences true or false? If false, say why.
- •36. Here are the answers to some questions about the text. Ask the questions.
- •37. “Breaking the ice” is an idiom that means getting to know someone. An atmosphere that was cold becomes warm. Now we will break the ice by introducing ourselves.
- •38. Read through the following paragraph and practise introducing yourself to a roomful of people.
- •39. Make notes about yourself under the headings, then talk about yourself.
- •40. Work in pairs following the instruction:
- •41. Read and learn how “social language rules” work in English.
- •Politeness Conventions
- •How to Be a Good Listener?
- •42. Answer the following questions.
- •43. Express the following in one word.
- •44. Find a synonym in the box for each underlined word or phrase.
- •45. Choose a word from the box to complete each sentence. Some words may be used more than once.
- •46. Read and learn how different nations behave in the same situations. Think about whether this is different in your culture.
- •Saying it without words
- •47. Read the text again, then ask and answer questions based on it.
- •48. In groups collect information about cultural differences in verbal and nonverbal communication. Use the Internet or other sources. Prepare a quiz for your groupmates.
2. Say how the prefixes dis-, un-, in-, im- change the meaning of the words (a–h).
dislike ← like
disrespect ← respect
unskilled ← skilled
unsociable ←sociable
inexperienced ← experienced
inoccupation ← occupation
impolite ← polite
impersonal ← personal
3. Translate the derivatives; say to what part of speech they belong.
event (n) – событие → eventful, eventless
meaning (n) – значение; смысл → meaningful, meaningless
use (n) – польза → useful, useless
skill (n) – умение → skilled, skillful
memory (n) – память → memorable
move (v) – двигаться → movable
polite (a) – вежливый → politeness
rude (a) – грубый, невоспитанный → rudeness
busy (a) – занятой → busyness
able (a) – способный → ability
mobile (a) – подвижный → mobility
arrive (v) – прибывать → arrival
refuse (v) – отказывать → refusal
4. Match the parts of speech (a–d) with the lists of typical suffixes (1–4).
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1 -able (-ible), -al, -ic, -ent, -ed, -ous, -ive, -ful, -less |
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2 -age, -er, -ing, -tion, -sion, -ence, -ance, -al, -ity, -ment, -ness |
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3 -ee, -er (-or), -ist, -ian |
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4 -ate, -en, -ify, -ize (-ise) |