Ответьте на следующие вопросы (работа в парах)
1. What should one take into consideration when discussing the English way of life?
2. What desire differentiates the English from most other nations?
3. Can one get used to drive on the left quickly?
4. What are you recommended to do if you rent a car to travel around England?
5. Where do most English prefer to live?
6. What is so special in the traditional English bath?
7. Who are the main opponents of the English?
8. Why does everybody except the French prefer to remain silent?
9. What do the Frenchmen believe?
10. What do the English instinctively feel?
Просмотрите текст и найдите фразам, данным в левой колонке (1-8) подходящее завершение в правой колонке ( a - h ).
| 1. The desire to retain way of life | a) should be noted. |
| 2. This desire… | b) forces the entire country to do without double-glazed window. |
| 3. Two balancing factors | c) and behavior, rituals, customs in their initial from. |
| 4. It is forbidden | d) how anybody could find it convenient. |
| 5.The ban of changing even windows and doors in these old houses | e) helps to ensure their national integrity. |
| 6.It is hard to understand | f) has two separate taps and no shower. |
| 7.The traditional English bath | g) to make any changes to them. |
| 8.Preserving two taps steering wheels | h) is the subject of sharp criticism from the latter. |
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Раздел 3.2.
3.2.1. Отработайте произношение слов, уточнив транскрипцию по словарю:
| weakness n justify v semi-formal adj remark n inevitable adj meaningful adj polite adj requirement n greet v swap v follow v compatriot n react v exactly adv offend v dismiss v accept v ability n upbringing n contradict v hurricane n uproot v hesitation n | слабость объяснять, оправдывать полуофициальный замечание, ремарка неизбежный, неотвратимый значительный вежливый требование, потребность приветствовать (разговорное) обмениваться следовать, идти (за) соотечественник реагировать точно обижать, оскорблять, нарушать отпускать, увольнять, переставать думать принимать, допускать способность, умение воспитание противоречить, опровергать ураган вырывать с корнем, искоренять колебание, нерешительность, сомнение |
3.2.2. Прочитайте текст и определите, почему англичане считают умение вести разговор о погоде признаком хорошего воспитания:
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THE IMPORTANCE OF ENGLISH WEATHER
It is commonly observed, that when two Englishmen meet, their first talk is of the weather. They tell each other, what each already knows, that it is hot or cold, bright or cloudy, windy or calm. This is a good English tradition.
The weather really is a national weakness. All the jokes and anecdotes which are told about this are totally justified. Every English conversation really does turn around this subject, even semi-formal letters from organizations will contain some remark about good or bad weather. And as for private conversation, the weather is simply inevitable. In a little English church, two charming middle-aged (but certainly not old) English ladies, upon hearing that you are from Russia will almost certainly say “Lovely weather today, don’t you think? So much better than yesterday.” Having found strength in this meaningful remark, they then carry on the conversation on a different subject (for example, how is the weather in Moscow? Cold as usual?).
In Europe talking about the weather means that you are 1. making polite conversation, 2. bored, 3. fulfilling the requirements of formal politeness, 4. talking to people you do not know or to officials. For the English, talking about the weather is entirely different, it is 1. interesting, 2. important, 3. necessary, 4. affects everybody. Every morning the English greet their neighbours with the phrase about the weather and swap this important information. There is also the greeting “How are you?” but everybody knows that you do not need to answer as it is not interesting.
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In pubs, museums, hotels, wherever you run into the English, you need to be ready to start your conversation with the phrase about the English weather and then follow that up (since you are a foreigner) with a conversation about the weather in Russia. Surprisingly enough the English react in exactly the same way when they meet with their compatriots and even with close friends. Even if you saw each other last night, you need to be ready for the inevitable “It’s a bit chilly today, isn’t it?’ Do not be offended, this does not mean that they are dismissing you and putting you in your place, just accept it as part of English life. The ability to hold a conversation about the weather is always seen as a sign of good upbringing.
There is one golden rule for discussing the weather in England, and it was formulated by Hungarian called George Mikes who made England his home. He wrote: “You must not conflict anybody when discussing the weather. Should it snow, should hurricanes uproot the trees from the sides of the road and should someone remark to you: “Nice day, isn’t it?” – answer without hesitation: “Isn’t it lovely?”.
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