IV. Ask each other personal information about the people. Follow Appendix 1.

V. a) Look at the following words used to describe people’s character. Group them into the three columns according to 1) bad characteristics; 2) good characteristics; 3) both bad and good characteristics.

 

 

b) Choose the adjective from the box below to describe a person. Some words are extra ones. The first sentence has been done for you:

E.g. “Ladies first! ” He must be / may be / is likely to be a well-bred person.

 

 

VI. a) Which position do you usually go to sleep in?

1) on your back; 2) on your stomach; 3) curled up; 4) on your side.

b) Match the personality traits to the position of your own:

a) you’re very nervous; b) you’re very open; c) you’re careful; d) you’re secretive; e) you trust people; f) you’re defensive; g) you’re shy; h) you don’t express your real feelings; i) you worry a lot;

j) you feel anxious; k) you aren’t very confident; l) you don’t like meeting people; m) you’re easily upset; n) you don’t get depressed; o) you’re very stubborn; p) you live for today; q) you say what you think; r) you’re easily hurt.

c) Listen to the information about your secret personality and match the personality traits (b) to the correct position (a):

Everyone has got two personalities – the one that they show to the world and their secret, real personality. You don’t show your secret personality when you’re awake because you can control your behavior, but when you’re asleep, your sleeping position shows the real you. In a normal night, of course, people frequently change their position. The important position is the one that you go to sleep in…

 

VII. a) Read the people’s advice how to wake up or go to bed without problems:

 

EARLY TO BED, EARLY TO RISE…

 

Get an alarm clock, and put it as far away from the bed as you can. If you don’t have to get out of bed to turn it off, then it’s no good having one… but set the second clock ten minutes later than the first one, and put it in the same place as the first one!

Don’t spend longer than thirty minutes trying to fall asleep. If you can’t get to sleep after half an hour, get up and do something quiet, like reading. Only go back to bed when you feel tired.

Drink a glass of warm milk fifteen minutes before you go to bed – it helps you to relax – or have a light snack. But avoid coffee, tea or alcohol; they contain chemicals which will make it difficult for you to sleep.

Make sure all the clocks in the house are ten minutes fast before you go to bed (and try to forget you did this when you wake up the next morning).

Get a friend to phone you early in the morning. And hope that your friend is better at waking up than you are… and is able to have an interesting conversation at 7 a.m. to help you wake up.

Go to bed earlier. It may be difficult at first, but they say that an hour of sleep before midnight is as good as two hours after midnight.

Have a warm bath – it’s a great way to relax. But you shouldn’t stay in there too long. More than twenty minutes and you will lose all your energy. And the bath isn’t the best place to fall asleep!

Listen to some music – or even specially recorded CDs of relaxing sounds like waves. However, if you have to get up and turn the cassette player off when the music finishes, it’s not going to work!

Pretend your alarm has gone off. Imagine you have you get up, have a (cold! ) shower, make breakfast, etc. the more you imagine it, the more you want to go to sleep!

Nice, calming music will make you want to stay in bed even longer… but the horrible sound of static (the electronic noise you get between stations) is enough to get anyone out of bed… to turn it off!

 

b) Look at the phrases below from the text. Match the words/ phrases in bold in A with the words/ phrases which mean the same in B:

A	B
a) get an alarm clock	1) buy/ set/ switch on
b) have a light snack	2) cheap/ late-night/small
c) ten minutes fast	3) after the correct time/ at the correct time/ before the correct time
d) get a friend to phone you	4) ask/ find/ look for
e) they say that an hour of sleep	5) people in general/ your friends/ your parents
f) it’s a great way to relax	6) big/ expensive /wonderful
g) but avoid coffee, tea or alcohol	7) drink/ do not have/ try

c) Discuss these questions:

1. Which advice do you think is the most useful?

2. Can you think of any other ways to get to sleep/wake up?

3. Have you ever got into trouble because you didn’t get up in time for school / university / work?

 

d) *Translate these texts into English:

ШОКИРУЮЩИЙ БУДИЛЬНИК

 

Ударив рукой по кнопке будильника, вы будете моментально разбужены разрядом электрического тока. После такой встряски спать вам точно не захочется!

 

ЛЕТАЮЩИЙ БУДИЛЬНИК

 

С этим будильником время «летит» в буквальном смысле! Теперь просыпаться по утрам будет значительно легче. Установите устройство на нужное время и, когда зазвучит сигнал будильника, пропеллер, помещенный на макушку прибора, начнет кружить по комнате. Чтобы вернуть «беглеца» на место и прекратить утренний хаос, вам придется выбраться из постели, найти пропеллер и водрузить его на базовое устройство – после всех этих действий скорейшее пробуждение и бодрость вам обеспечены!

 

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UNIT 2. FAMILY MATTERS

Start-up

I. Tongue twisters to be remembered:

 

a)

 

b) Listen:

 

c) Give appropriate translation to the proverbs and sayings; comment upon them. Work in groups:

d) * Make up a small proverbs-based dialogue.

II. a) Write down the dates you hear.

b) Write down the numbers you hear.

Lead-in

III. a) Look at the picture and describe it.

b) Listen to the information about Sidney Fisk and fill in the gaps in the text with the words given: relax; Mexico; children; long hours; lawyer; France; beautiful house; Texas; interior designer; Dallas; play golf.

45-Year Old Sidney Fisk near His House and the Car

Sidney Fisk is a 1) …. He’s paid very well, but he usually has to work 2) …. He works for an international company in Dallas, 3) …, so he travels a lot in his job. At the moment he is working in 4) …, and next week he is travelling to 5) ….

Sidney is married and he’s got two 6) …, aged eleven and fourteen. He rarely sees his children because so much of his time is spent away from home. He’s got a 7) … in a suburb of 8) …. It’s very big, with eight bedrooms. He wife is an 9) ….

If he’s at home at the weekend, he and his wife sometimes 10) …, but that doesn’t happen very often. They never have time to 11) … together. He says he doesn’t know if he’s happy. He’s too busy to think about it.

 

c) Title each paragraph and answer the questions:

1. What do you think are the good and bad things about Sidney’s life?

2. Do you think his life is exciting or boring? Would you like to have a life like Sidney’s?

3. Do you know any people with similar lives? Are they happy?

 

IV. a) Work in pairs. Have you got any brothers or sisters? In what ways are you similar or different? Which of your parents/grandparents do you take after? Think about the following things: facial expressions; health; looks; opinions and attitudes; tastes and interests; personality. Use the expressions below and from Appendix 2:

 

E.g.: People say I look like my sister …

I’m completely different from my mother – she’s … but I’m …

I think I take after my grandmother because I’m very …

 

b) Describe people in Appendix 3.

c) Compare two pictures in Appendix 4. Use comparative degrees.

V. a) Do you know any twins? If so, are they identical or not? What kind of relationship have they got?

b) Read the text “Parallel Lives” about the twins. What surprised you most?

 

c) Translate the words / phrases from Russian into English:

Возраст; близнец; жениться / выходить замуж в один и тот же день; почерк; воспитываться в разных семьях; женщина средних лет; гены влияют на нашу жизнь; разводиться; вступить в брак вторично; приемный, усыновленный сын; индивидуальные особенности личности; выражение лица; совпадение; иметь много общего.

 

d) Ask five types of questions to the paragraphs (A-F).

e) Which similarities have you faced / may occur in the lives of the twins? Read the similarities in the lives of Jim Springer and Jim Lewis from Ohio in the USA. What surprised you most?

VI. a) Would you like to be brought up in a large or a small family? What are the advantages and disadvantages of these families? Discuss this question in pairs or in groups of three / four.

b) Put the words into the certain gaps in the text.

a) older sisters; b) disadvantages; c) a nun; d) four girls; e) married; f) hand-me-down clothes; g) four generations; h) ninety-three; i) relationship; j) a big family reunion; k) get on; l) big sister; m) ‘the others’; n) advantage.

c) Listen and check your answers:

 

BROTHERS AND SISTERS

 

I – Interviewer, L – Louisa

L I’m the youngest of seven children. My oldest sister is still alive, age 1) …, and there are sixteen years between us. There were 2) …, two boys, and then me.

I Seven children! Wow! How did you 3) … together?

L Amazingly well. Being the youngest, my two brothers and I called our sisters 4) …, because they were either 5) … or working by the time we were born. But the seven of us all got along very well. But it’s different now, of course.

I Really? How?

L Well, when we were small, my 6) … often took care of us. Now my brothers and I are busy taking care of them.

I Tell me about your 7) … Julia. How has your relationship with her changed over the years?

L Julia was the sister who used to … on her holidays… used to take me for walks and so on. But then she became 8) … and went to Africa for twenty-three years. We wrote to one another and I was still her little sister. When she came back, it was shortly after my husband died we became very close and our whole 9) … changed and we became great friends.

I What do you see as the main 10) … and disadvantage of coming from such a large family?

L Hmm. I think it was very difficult sometimes to have 11) … , especially for a little girl like me. And I was sad that we didn’t go away on holiday like some other children. But the advantages overweighed 12) … enormously, there’s no doubt about that.

I Six out of the seven of you are still alive. How closely have you kept in touch over the years?

L Very closely. Of course we still phone each other all the time and see each other whenever we can. And we have 13) … every year. My granddaughter’s just had twins. That means we’ll have 14) … there this year. How marvelous!

Unit 3. CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Start-up

I. Tongue twisters to be remembered:

 

a)

 

b)

 

 

c) Listen:

 

d) Give appropriate translation to the proverbs and remember them:

 

e)* Make up a small proverbs-based dialogue.

II. a) Write down the time and dates you hear.

b) Listen to the conversations. Write down the numbers you hear.

Lead-in

III. a) Practice the conversations with your partner on the situations given:

 

IV. a) Read, memorize the conversation and practice it with a partner (column A):

b) Have similar conversations with some of the professions from column B. Add your future profession if necessary.

A	B
- Hi, Alex/Nicky! - Hi, Harry/Liza! - What do you do? - I’m interior designer. I decorate people’s homes and give them ideas for furniture and lighting. - And what are you working on these days? - Well, I’m not working on a home at the moment. I’m working on a hotel. I’ m designing a new lobby for the Plaza. - Do you like your job? - Yes, I love it.

c) Which personality traits are necessary for career development in the sphere of engineering / economics / management / logistics? Add your future profession if necessary.

d) Discuss in groups the pros and cons of your future specialty.

V. a) Discuss the following questions:

1. What does CV stand for?
2. What is the main purpose of a CV?
3. What are the key qualities of a successful CV?
4. How many sections are there in a typical CV? What are they?
5. What is the best way to structure the contents of your CV?

 

b) In pairs, discuss the following questions. Listen to Silvia and her friend Sophie, discussing CVs and check your answers.

a) What are the two most popular ways of structuring a CV?

b) What are key differences between the two most popular ways of structuring CVs?

c) Does any of Sophie’s advice surprise you?

 

c) Listen again and complete the following CV structures:

 

Chronological CV	Skills-based CV
1.your name in large letters	9. ________ ________ in large letters
2. ________ details	10. ________ ________
3. (________ ________)	11. ________ ________ / Career profile
4. ________ / Academic Qualifications	12. Key ________
5. ________ ________	13. ________ ________ details
6. Activities and ________	14. ________ / Professional qualifications
7. Additional ________	15. ________
8. ________	16. ________

 

VI. a) Discuss the questions:

1. What general skills and knowledge do most employers look for in job applicants?

2. Apart from specific qualifications and technical expertise, what skills and knowledge have you got that make you employable?

 

b) Match the transferable skills (1-8) to the examples of professional behavior (a-h):

1. analytical skills	a) I have a justified belief in my ability to do the job. I am able to express my opinion or provide advice when necessary. I am good at making decisions.
2. creativity	b) I actively seek feedback on my performance and carefully consider feedback. I demonstrate an interest in and understanding of my own and other cultures. I understand my own strength and limitations.
3. self-confidence	c) I am good at getting a good deal. I am good at developing and managing relationships with others. I am able to persuade, convince and gain support from others.
4. communication skills	d) I am able to formulate new ideas to solve problems. I am able to think ahead to spot or create opportunities. I set aside thinking time to come up with alternative ways of getting things done more effectively.
5. independence	e) I can work with sustained energy and determination on my own. I can find ways to overcome obstacles to set myself achievable goals. I strive forward my own targets and refuse to settle for second best.
6. interpersonal skills	f) I am good at data analysis. I am excellent at interpreting data to see cause and effect and am able to use this information to make effective decisions.
7. negotiation skills	g) I am able to express myself effectively. I am able to make my opinions totally clear and am rarely misunderstood. I produce clear, well-written reports that can be easily understood.
8. self-awareness	h) I am good at working cooperatively. I am good at working and communicating within a team to achieve shared goals. I am a good listener.

c) Work with the mind map. Follow Appendix 5.

d) Read the personal statement from the skills-based CV and find words and phrases which demonstrate the following points: education; character; knowledge; experience; success. Answer the questions on it.

 

Well-organised, highly motivated communications strategy adviser. Geography graduate with recent professional experience developing communication strategy for positive change. Currently completing Master’s in developing Studies with specific focus on sustainability. Fluent spoken and written English. Self-motivated, resourceful and able to motivate others, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

 

a) What sort of person am I?

b) What is my area of professional expertise?

c) What is my most important qualification?

d) What is my most relevant skill for the job?

e) What am I doing at the moment?

 

VII. Read Marc’s chronological CV. He is applying for graduate schemes specializing in Environmental consultancy and Impact assessment. Answer the questions:

1. Which school did he go to?

2. What subjects did he study at school?

3. At which university did he study?

4. What subject did he study?

5. What did he do while he was in Germany?

6. Where is the Eden Project?

7. What did he do there?

8. What does he think his strengths are?

9. What does he do in his free time?

 

PART II. EDUCATION

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