Translate the Russian sentences into English and vice versa. Then reproduce the dialogue in English with your partner.
| 1 | - Ты хочешь познакомиться с Джимом Смитом? | |
| - Well, I don’t know anything about him. What does he look like? | ||
| - Он довольно высокий, широкоплечий, у него карие глаза и темные волосы. Он носит очки. | ||
| - Что он за человек? | ||
| - He is very reserved, polite, energetic and professional. | ||
| - Сколько ему лет? | ||
| - I don’t know exactly, but I guess he is about thirty. | ||
| - Он женат? | ||
| - No, he isn’t. | ||
| - Познакомь меня с ним. | ||
| - All right. | ||
| 2 | - I’ve heard you have a new boss. Do you like him? | |
| - Да, он трудолюбивый и с ним легко иметь дело. | ||
| - What does he look like? | ||
| - Он невысокого роста, полный, с овальным лицом. У него светлые волнистые волосы и он носит усы. | ||
| - Did you have a chance to talk to him? | ||
| - Конечно. Он очень вежлив и всегда открыт к новым идеям. | ||
| - I am glad to hear that. | ||
| - А Вы знакомы с ним? | ||
| - No, I’m not. But I would like to. | ||
16. Answer these questions about yourself
1. What are some characteristics of your personality?
2. What makes you happy?
3. What are some things that make you angry?
4. Are you happy with your personality?
5. Would you like to be different?
6. Are you a determined person? Are you a stubborn person?
7. Are you shy? In which occasions are you shy?
8. Do you consider yourself selfish? Why?
9. Is your personality suited to your job?
10. In what way has your personality changed? Why has it changed?
11. Are you more introverted (focused on your inner world) or more extraverted (focused on other people and the outer world)?
12. Do you think you can change a major characteristic of your personality if you try?
13. Do you think you have an unusual personality? Why?
14. If you could change any aspect of your personality, what would it be?
15. What sort of things would you do to amuse yourself during a car journey?
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16. What personality traits do you consider important in a good friend / a boss / a partner?
17. Do you consider yourself to be even-tempered?
18. What is one thing that many people don't know about you?
Prepare to introduce yourself to the group. Think of your biography, your family, your interests and hobbies as well as your plans for the future.
You may find these phrases useful:
| To begin with, … | Для начала, …. |
| Generally speaking, I think … | Вообще-то я думаю …. |
| Personally, I would say that … | Я бы лично сказал, что …. |
| To my mind, … | На мой взгляд, … |
| To be quite honest/ frank, … | Честно говоря, … |
| Compared to … | По сравнению с …. |
| In contrast to … | В отличие от …. |
| I prefer/ like … | Я предпочитаю / люблю …. |
| What I like the best is ... | Больше всего я люблю … |
| My favourite ... | Мой любимый(ая) … |
| I hate/ loathe/ detest/ can’t stand | Я ненавижу … |
L a n g u a g e P r a c t i c e
Translate this text into English
Разрешите представиться. Меня зовут Катя Смирнова. Я студентка КHИТУ. Я учусь на первом курсе. Я бы хотела сказать несколько слов о моих родителях. Они трудолюбивые люди. Моя мама – врач, а папа – инженер. Мои родители добрые, дружелюбные, с ними легко иметь дело. Они всегда помогают мне. Мою маму зовут Анна. Она не очень высокая, у нее светлые волосы и серые глаза. Моего папу зовут Игорь. Он имеет спортивное телосложение, он высокий и мускулистый. Я похожа по характеру на маму. Я жизнерадостная, покладистая и оптимистично смотрю на жизнь. Я высокая как папа, у меня длинные светлые волосы и серые глаза. Друзья говорят, что я привлекательная.
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19. Spot the error. In each sentence below you will find an error. Underline it and write a correct sentence in your copybook.
1. I am seventeen years. 2. My name Igor. 3. Always I try to be honest.
4. My hobbys are music and animals. 5. My mother help me when I have problems. 6. I was born in 1994 year. 7. I am a first-year student at Technological University. 8. My father have got dark eyes. 9. My hairs are short. 10. My sister name is Maria.
C o u n t r y s t u d y
BRITISH CHARACTER
20. Pre-reading task: Think of four things that you think are typically British. Compare your list with the typically British things mentioned by your groupmates.
Do you know much about the UK? Choose the correct answers. Then read the text and find out if you were right.
1. Foreigners consider the British _____________ .
a) talkative b) generous c) reserved
2. People believe the British eat ____________ for breakfast every day.
a) hamburgers b) porridge c) pizza
3. Many Australians believe that the English always __________ .
a) argue b) smile c) complain
4. British parliament is the ____________ in the world.
a) oldest b) richest c) most modern
5. British people are widely known to be extremely ___________ .
a) ambitious b) risky c) polite
6. To many Englishmen cricket is both a game and a ___________.
a) lifestyle b) norm of acting c) career
7. Traditional English drink is ____________ .
a) tea with milk b) tea with lemon c) coffee with milk
22. Read the text below and check your answers.
Foreigners have many ideas about what the British like. For example, some people say the British are always cold and reserved, this means that they don’t talk much to strangers, and don’t show much emotion. A reserved person never tells you anything about himself. But the people of the North and West of Britain are much less reserved than those of the South and East. Some believe the British eat porridge for breakfast and read The Times every day. Many Australians believe that the English always whine. The Welsh, Scottish and Irish also have a thing or two to say about what they think the English are like. And, of course, the English themselves have plenty of ideas about what they are, such as being proud of having one of the oldest parliament in the world.
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British people are famous for their habit of politeness. They are never tired in saying "Thank you", "I’m sorry", "Beg your pardon". It is considered polite to give up one’s seat to a woman who is standing, to open a door for her, carry things for her, and so on. Most British people expect the person in front of them to hold the door open for them. People think you are rude, if you don’t do this. Most British people queue when they are waiting for a bus or waiting to be served in a shop. But during the rush hour, when a bus or train arrives, people often push forward to make sure they get on. This is called jumping the queue. British people keep their old traditions and are very proud of them. They are famous for their sense of humour. English people show great love for animals. And, of course, English people are fond of sports. To many Englishmen cricket is both a game and a standard of behaviour. When they consider something unfair, they say "That isn’t cricket".
The traditional love of English people for tea is well known. They like to drink tea with milk. They have their five-o’clock tea not only at home or in offices, but also in tea-rooms and tea-shops, which can be found in every town.
One of the most striking features of English life is the self-discipline and courtesy of people of all classes. There is little noisy behaviour, and practically no loud disputing in the street. The Englishman does not like any boasting or showing off in manners, dress or speech. Sometimes he conceals his knowledge: a linguist, for example, may not mention his understanding of a foreigner’s language. The Englishman prefers his own house to an apartment in a block of flats, because he doesn’t wish his doing to be overlooked by his neighbours. "An Englishman’s house is his castle."
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