- •Part I Phonetics
- •Active Vocabulary
- •Listen to ex.3 p. 6 (cb the Listening task 1.2) and suggest the Russian equivalents for the following words and word combinations
- •Match each word in the box with a meaning (1- 8) (c.B., p.6 ex.2a)
- •Find the English equivalents for the following Russian words and word combinations (c.B., p.6 ex.2)
- •Translate the following sentences into English (c.B., p. 6 ex. 2)
- •Read the speeches (сb, p.7) and find the English equivalents for the following Russian phrases
- •Translate into English (c.B., p.7)
- •05.1. Read the texts (сb, p.8) and find the English equivalents for the following Russian phrases
- •05.2. Complete the sentences with the verbs in the box (сb, p.8)
- •05.3. Translate into English (сb, p.8)
- •05.1. Match the ideas (1-6) with the words (a-f) (c.B., p.10 ex. 2)
- •05.2. Translate the below sentences into Russian. Give your own sentences using the underlined words (c.B., p.10 ex. 2)
- •Read the texts (сb, p.11) and find the English equivalents for the following Russian phrases
- •Translate into English (сb, p.8)
- •Match each idiom in the box with a meaning (1-11) (c.B., ex. 5a p.9, ex.9a p.10)
- •Complete the sentences with the words from above (c.B., ex. 5a p.9, ex.9a p.10)
- •Translate the following sentences into English paying special attention to the usage of the active vocabulary (idioms) (p.9-10)
- •Phrasal Verbs
- •1. Study the vocabulary:
- •2. Translate into Russian:
- •3. Complete the following sentences using the phrasal verbs given above. Translate them into Russian:
- •4. Translate the following sentences into English:
- •Word-building
- •Study the vocabulary:
- •Complete the sentences with the proper words from the box:
- •2. Use the words in capitals to form a word that fits in the space:
- •Test Yourself
- •Grammar Practice
- •Translate into English the following sentences using the Present Simple or Present Continuous forms of the verbs in brackets:
- •Translate into English using the Present and Past Simple or Continuous Tenses:
- •Translate into English using Present and Past Simple or Continuous or Perfect forms with the following expressions:
- •Part II
- •Translate the psyhologist’s answers to the problems suggested by anxious parents. Comment on the advice given.
- •Render the following text. How do methods described by the author help to be a good communicator?
- •Translate the following quotations and statements and comment on them.
Unit 1 _____________________ _____Communication
Part I Phonetics
[eIt]: (Vs) decorate, operate, dominate, communicate, complicate (complicated things), separate, anticipate, assassinate, dedicate, demonstrate, exaggerate, negotiate // cre-ate, lo-cate, do-nate
BUT: [It/qt]: (Ns/As) climate, chocolate, delegate, delicate, accurate, separate, moderate, doctorate;
[-Sqn/-Sql/-Sqs]: ocean, ancient, racial, crucial, official, social, gracious, precious, specious [iːʃəs], species [iːʃiːz], vicious;
- ssion [Sqn]: mission, discussion, digression, oppression //-sion [Zqn]: occasion, decision, revision;
a-bil-i-ty, re-spon-si-bil-i-ty, na-tion-al-i-ty, prop-er-ty, e-con-o-my, anx-i-e-ty;
ch [k]: chemistry, school, mechanic, technology, charisma [kə'rɪzmə].
Active Vocabulary
Listen to ex.3 p. 6 (cb the Listening task 1.2) and suggest the Russian equivalents for the following words and word combinations
a key point
to get off the point
to stick to the point
to talk in a boring way
to lose sb’s train of thought
to anticipate
to talk in a logical way
(sth) to be easy to follow
to start talking about an unrelated subject
Match each word in the box with a meaning (1- 8) (c.B., p.6 ex.2a)
appearance // charisma // culture // digression // pace // humour // rambler // listener |
a natural ability to attract and interest other people and make them admire you (charisma)
a person whose speech or writing is not well organized (a rambler)
a message that departs from the main subject (digression)
a person who listens (a listener)
the way someone or something looks to other people (appearance)
the beliefs, way of life, art, and customs that are shared and accepted by people in a particular society (culture)
an amusing aspect of sth (humour)
the speed at which sb/sth walks, runs or moves (pace)
Find the English equivalents for the following Russian words and word combinations (c.B., p.6 ex.2)
уметь хорошо слушать (других людей) (to be a good listener)
проявлять интерес к (to show interest in)
язык жестов (body language)
пустослов, болтун (rambler)
отвлекаться (to get sidetracked)
страдать расстройством нервной системы (to suffer from nerves )
тонко чувствующий; восприимчивый к (sensitive to)
обладать огромной харизмой (to have an extensive charisma)
обладать хорошим чувством юмора (to have a good sense of humour)
привлекательная внешность (an attractive appearance)
поддерживать зрительный контакт (to maintain eye contact)
в разумном темпе (at a reasonable pace)
большой словарный запас (a wide vocabulary)
завладевать чьим-л. вниманием (to hold sb’s attention)
говорить по существу (to keep to the point)
длинные отступления (от темы) (long digressions from)