АНГЛИЙСКИЙ ЯЗЫК
Учебное пособие для Бакалавриата
Часть 1
Екатеринбург 2013
UNIT 1
ABOUT MYSELF AND MY FAMILY
Section I
MEETING PEOPLE
Ex.1 Pronunciation practice. Practise saying the following words and expressions:
shake hands greet friends custom bow introduce.
pat on the back greeting hug
women
Text 1
Greetings
Pre-reading task:
Do you know how the people in different countries greet each other?
There are many different greetings customs around the world. Here are some.
CHILE
People usually shake hands when they meet for the first time. When two women first meet, they sometimes give one kiss on the cheek. (They actually “kiss the air”). Women also greet both male and female friends with a kiss. Chilean men give their friends warm abrazos (hugs) or sometimes kiss women on the cheek.
THE PHILIPPINES
The everyday greeting for friends is a handshake for both men and women. Men sometimes pat each other on the back.
KOREA
Men bow slightly and shake hands to greet each other. Women do not usually shake hands. To address someone with his or her full name, the family name comes first, then the first name.
THE UNITED STATES
People shake hands when they are first introduced. Friends and family members often hug or kiss on the cheek when they see each other. In these situations, men often kiss women but not other men.
Note: When two business people meet especially when formally introduced, they usually shake hands. Otherwise British people do not shake hands as a rule. Instead they smile and say a greeting, e.g. “Good morning”.
If you want to address somebody whose name you don’t remember, you must say just, “Excuse me” (which is the best way of attracting attention) or “What was your name, please?” or “Could you kindly repeat your name?”
Ex. 2 Language Focus. Countries and Nationalities.
a) Study the words and provide the missing forms:
| Country | Adjective | Person |
| Britain | British | a Briton |
| French | a Frenchman/a Frenchwoman | |
| Finland | Finnish | a Finn |
| Germany | German | |
| Chile | Chilean | a Chilean |
| The United States | an American | |
| Korea | Korean | a Korean |
| The Phillipines | Philippine | a Filipino |
b) According to Text 1, in which country or countries are the following true?
Model: People shake hands every time they meet.
The Americans shake hands./ People shake hands in the USA.
1. Women do not shake hands.
2. Women kiss at the first meeting.
3. Men hug or pat each other.
4. Women kiss male friends.
5. The family name comes first.
6. Men bow slightly and shake hands.
Ex. 3 Pairwork.
a) Work in pairs and decide how these people greet each other in your country. Which greetings are typical in your country?
Model: two male friends
In Russia two male friends shake hands.
1. a male and female friend
2. two strangers
3. two female friends
b) Can you name a country for each greeting?
Model: -a handshake
A handshake is typical for the United States.
-a bow
-a kiss on the cheek
-a hug
-a pat on the back
Ex. 4 Read the conversations and practice them with your partner, using your names.
1. A: Hello, I’m Elisabeth Smith.
B: Hi! My name is Alexander Petrov. But please call me Sasha.
A: Nice to meet you, Sasha. You can call me Liz.
B: OK. And what’s your last name again?
A: Smith.
2. A: Hi! I’m Joseph Block. Please call me Joe.
B: OK, Joe. And what’s your last name again?
A: It’s Block.
Ex. 5 a) Put this conversation into the correct order.
Elain: Please call me Elain.
Paul: Morning Jenny. How are you?
Jenny: Yes, it is. Let me introduce you….Excuse me, Mrs. Redford. May I introduce you to Paul Carrol?
Jenny: Good morning, Paul.
Jenny: Pleased to meet you, Mrs. Redford.
Jenny: Fine thanks, and you?
Paul: And please call me Paul.
Elaine: How do you do?
Paul: Fine. Is that Mrs. Redford over there?
b) Practice greetings and introducing yourselves to your partners.
Ex. 6 Grammar Focus 1. The verb “to be”.
| Present Simple | Past Simple | Future Simple | |
| Positive | I am(I’m) He/she/it is(he’s, she’s, it’s) We/you/they are(we’re/you’re/they’re) | I/he/she/it was We/they/you were | I/he/she/it/we/they/you will be |
| Negative | I am not(I’m not) He/she/it is not(he’s not=he isn’t/she’s not=she isn’t/it’s not=it isn’t) We/you/they are not(we’re not=we aren’t/you’re not=you aren’t/they’re not=they aren’t) | I/he/she/it was not (wasn’t) We/they/you were not(weren’t) | I/he/she/it/we/they/you will not be (won’t be) |
| Question | Am I? Is he/she/it? Are we/you/they? | WasI/he/she/it? Werewe/you they? | WillI/he/she/it/we/ they/you be? |
a) Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the verb to be.
A. Hello. Are you from here?
B. No, I….not. I…..from Italy. My name…..Daniela.
A. We … Tom and Helen.
B. Where … you from?
A. We … from Great Britain.
B.... you from London?
A. No, we …. We … from the north of Scotland.
B. … you here on holiday?
A. No, we…... It……a study trip. This…..a beautiful place.
B. Yes, it….. …..the trip fun?
A. Some of it. The museums…..boring. ……you here for a holiday?
B. Yes, I…..with my parents but I want to be with my friends. It….much fun.
b) Wh-questions+to be. Complete these questions. Then practice with a partne r.
Model: A. Who is that?
B. That’s Rich.
1. A: …..he from?
B: He is from Los Angeles.
2. A: ……his last name?
B: It’s Brown.
3. A: …..the two students over there?
B: Their names are Lisa and Kate.
4. A: ……they from?
B: They are from Canada.
Ex. 7 Here are some answers, but what are the questions?
1. How do you do? 6. IBM.
2. Jose Perez. 7. They produce and sell computers.
3. J-O-S-E 8. The financial department.
4. I’m Spanish. 9. I’m an auditor.
5. No, I’m single. 10. English, Spanish, and Italian.
Remember: I’m a financial controller (a/an +job)
an engineer
I work for ATT (for +employer)
I’m in marketing (in +type of work)
chemical business
Ex. 8 a) Complete the sentences using the phrases in italics.
for Lego in computers a doctor an estate agent a solicitor
1. I’m …. I buy and sell houses.
2. I’m …. I work for IBM.
3. I’m …. I specialize in corporate law.
4. I’m …. I work at Guy’s Hospital in London.
5. I work …. the Danish toy manufacturer.
b) Speaking. Speak about your parents and relatives, who they are and what they do.
Model: My mother is an accountant. She works in the financial services section.
Ex.9 Look at this list of things you can do or never do when you meet someone for the first time. Make sentences using the adjectives given below to describe typical or appropriate behavior.
Model: It is customary to shake hands.
Boring acceptable appropriate customary important polite usual impolite unusual
1. shake hands
2. use his or her first name
3. ask how much he/she earns
4. look at him/her directly
5. smile and laugh a lot
6. find out what his/her interests are
7. give him/her your business card
8. touch him/her on the arm
9. hug him/her when you say goodbye
10. put your hands in the pockets or lean against the wall
Ex. 10 a) How true are these statements for you? Agree or disagree.
| Statements | True | False |
| 1. I avoid showing others what I’m feeling. | ||
| 2. I can’t stand waiting for somebody. | ||
| 3. I love finding solutions to problems. | ||
| 4. I enjoy spending hours on the phone. | ||
| 5. I don’t mind listening to people’s problems. | ||
| 6. I’m interested in visiting unusual places. | ||
| 7. I dislike getting up early. | ||
| 8. I hate meddling with other people affairs. | ||
| 9. I’m keen on playing computer games. | ||
| 10. I'm crazy about watching football games. |
b) How do you feel about these things? Use phrases from a).
Model: talk on the phone
I love talking on the phone.
1. go to big parties
2. learn about computers
3. spend a lot of time by myself
4. watch movies alone
5. talk about my private life with my friends
6. listen to rock music
7. walk in a rainy weather
8. have parties
9. write letters
10. chat on the phone
c) Make an ABC… list of your likes and dislikes and exchange information with your partner.
Ex. 11 Explain these personality traits.
Model: A romantic person is the kind of person who enjoys walking on the beach of sunset and dreaming about the future.
Adventurous impatient ambitious organized practical reserved romantic sympathetic
a) to enjoy walking on the beach at sunset;
b) to avoid shoving others what somebody is feeling;
c) cannot stand waiting for people;
d) to like making a daily schedule;
e) to love finding solutions to problems;
f) not to mind listening to people's problems;
g) to love to accomplish goals;
h) to be interested in visiting unusual places
Ex. 12 Name some traits of character your group mate possesses and have your group mates guess who he or she is.
