Look through the statements and try to outline the problems to be discussed
Учреждение образования
«Белорусский государственный университет
информатики и радиоэлектроники»
Кафедра иностранных языков №1
Учебно-методическое пособие
по развитию навыков и умений устной речи
на английском языке для студентов
ФКП, ФТК, ФРЭ и ВФ дневной формы обучения
English Conversation Practice
Минск 2008
Авторы-составители: М. В. Кравченко, Т. Г. Шелягова, Н. Н. Крипец, Т. В. Левкович, И. И. Лихтарович, С. И. Лягушевич, И. Г. Маликова, Г. Ф. Табакова, Л. Е. Яцевич.
Методическая разработка по развитию навыков и умений устной речи на английском языке для студентов ФКП, ФТК, ФРЭ, ВФ дневн. формы обуч.: сост. М.В.Кравченко [и др.]. - Минск: БГУИР, 2008. - 197с.
В связи с переходом к новым образовательным стандартам в цикле социально-гуманитарных дисциплин и изменением объема содержания изучаемого материала по дисциплине «иностранный язык» в неязыковых вузах количество проблемно-тематических циклов пособия, а также их объем были сокращены. Авторы пособия сохранили единый комплекс упражнений и заданий репродуктивно-продуктивного и продуктивного характера, способствующий развитию навыков и умений устной речи на английском языке. Разработка включает применение современных педагогических технологий: работа с кейсом, проект, ролевая игра и др., а также сквозной пролонгированный проект.
В пособие вошли проблемно тематические циклы: About Myself, House and Home, Meals, University Studies, Around the World (Great Britain, Belarus) and Spare Time (Hobbies, Travelling and Holidays, The Arts), Mass Media, Global Issues, My Future Profession, Sport, Shopping.
Коллектив авторов, 2008
БГУИР, 2008
UNIT I ABOUT MYSELF
Word List
Active Vocabulary
Nouns and Noun Phrases
| spirits | /'spIrIts/ | настроение |
| ~ to be in high spirits | быть в хорошем настроении | |
| ~ to be in low spirits | быть в плохом настроении |
Verbsand Verbal Phrases
| argue | /'a:gju:/ | спорить |
| admit | /qd'mIt/ | допускать, принимать, соглашаться |
| bear | /beq/ | терпеть, выносить |
| resemble | /rI'zembl/ | походить, иметь сходство |
| take after | /'teIk'a:ftq/ | походить на к-л. |
Adjectives
| anxious | /'xNkSqs/ | озабоченный, обеспокоенный |
| articulate | /a: 'tIkjqlqt/ | ясный, отчетливый |
| attractive | /q'trxktIv/ | привлекательный |
| average | /'xvqrIdZ/ | средний |
| cheerful | /'CIqfl/ | веселый, жизнерадостный |
| crude | /kru:d/ | грубый |
| curly | /'kE:li/ | кудрявый |
| generous | /'dZenqrqs/ | щедрый |
| hospitable | /'hPspItqbl/ | гостеприимный |
| impatient | /Im'peISnt/ | нетерпеливый |
| irritable | /'IrItqbl/ | раздражительный |
| moody | /'mu:di/ | угрюмый, невеселый; в плохом настроении |
| reserved | /rI'zE:vd/ | сдержанный; замкнутый, необщительный |
| shy | /SaI/ | застенчивый; робкий, нерешительный |
| slim | /slIm/ | тонкий, стройный |
| self-confident | /'self'kPnfIdqnt/ | самоуверенный, самонадеянный |
| smart | /sma:t/ | нарядный, модный |
| stocky | /'stPki/ | приземистый, коренастый |
| stout | /staVt/ | полный, тучный |
Passive Vocabulary
Nouns and Noun Phrases
| abuse | /q'bju:s/ | оскорбление, плохое обращение |
| lobe | /lqVb/ | мочка (уха) |
| wrinkle | /'rINkl/ | морщина |
Adjectives
| arrogant | /'xrqgqnt/ | высокомерный, надменный |
| jealous | /'Gelqs/ | ревнивый |
| mean | /mi:n/ | скупой, скаредный |
| offensive | /q'fensIv/ | оскорбительный, обидный |
| regrettable | /rI'gretqbl/ | заслуживающий порицания |
| ridiculous | /rI'dIkjqlqs/ | смехотворный, смешной, нелепый |
| trustworthy | /'trAstwE:Di/ | заслуживающий доверия, надежный |
| vivacious | /vI'veISqs/ | Живой, оживленный |
Verbs
| appreciate | /q'pri:SieIt/ | оценивать, понимать, принимать во внимание |
| recognize | /'rekqgnaIz/ | узнавать |
| restrain | /rI'streIn/ | сдерживать |
Adverb
| succinctly | /sqk'sINktlI/ | Кратко, сжато |
I. Oral Practice Section
Look through the statements and try to outline the problems to be discussed.
1. Like father, like son.
2. It’s not necessary to be beautiful to be liked by people.
3. It takes all kinds to make a world.
4. Children must be taught to respect their parents.
2. You’ve got some information about Steve Clark. Describe his appearance and character to your partner. Replace the words in bold with synonyms given in the box.
My name is Steve Clark. I was born on August, 25. I am in my teens. I come from Manchester, England. Itake after my mother. I am of a medium height with her regular features and dark hair and build a bit stocky but strong with it. I have a straight nose and a wide humorous mouth. They say I’m incredibly handsome.
I inherited my father’s grey eyes and character. I am quite shy, I look calm, but actually I am rather nervy. I think I am kind, but sometimes I am bad-temperedlike my father.
I have long, curly hair. It is fashionable at the moment for men to grow their hair. It nearly reaches my shoulders. My mother is always telling me to get it cut. I don’t take much care for my appearance, so I often look quite untidy – it doesn’t matter how much money, time and energy I devote to my appearance.
My mum is usually well-dressed. She is the sort of a person who always looks smart. But I am the exact opposite. I hate having to wear a tie. I like comfortable clothes such as T-shirts and jeans. I don’t care what I look like.
I don’t have many interests and hobbies. I spend much time at my computer. In my opinion the computer is the greatest invention in the world. Actually if your computer is connected up to the Internet you can get any information you want, you can send letters all over the world in no time. I mean the service called e-mail. The second thing I’m interested in is tennis. It gives me energy and puts me in high spirits. I always spend my spare time on the tennis court. I’ve won a few local tournaments and I’d really like to turn professional.
| pay attention amazingly resemble am keen on contrast contestsgood-looking thickset in factquiet wavy in a good mood timid average irritable elegant |
3. Look at the words in the box and say what relation is:
your mother’s sister to you
your father’s brother to you
your sister’s son to you
your brother’s daughter to you
your aunt’s son to you
your sister’s husband to you
your brother’s wife to you
your parents’ parents to you
your grandparents’ parents to you
your husband to your parents
your brother’s wife to your mother
your sister’s son to your mother
your mother’s son from the first marriage to you
your stepmother’s daughter to you
| grandson aunt cousin uncle daughter-in-law nephew son-in- law niece brother-in-law grandparents half brother stepsister great grandparents sister-in-law |
4. Tell your partner about uncle Desmond choosing the correct word.
My uncle Desmond is the kind of person everyone likes. In fact, he is so sociable/sociability that neighbors and friends visit him constantly. Luckily, he enjoys other peoples’/people’s company.
Almost everyone finds Desmond charming, and as far as I can tell his charm lays/lies in the fact that he always takes a positive view of life. In fact, many people find his optimism infection/ infectious. I’ve seen people who are really anxious/anxiety suddenly forget all their terribly/terrible worries and become full of life. Last week one woman became so careful/carefree that she started dancing on the table, which amused Desmond.
Another thing I like about Desmond is that he is very broad-minded about everything from religion through food/meal to nationality. I have rare/rarely met anyone with so few prejudices/superstitious and so much enthusiasm/enthusiast for life.
Not surprising/surprisingly, although Desmond lives alone, he always has company, so he never feels lonely/alone. On another/the other hand, he doesn’t seem to need the help of anyone, although/in spite of being over 80, and lives a very independent life.
5. Interview your group-mates:
a) Do your relatives take a positive view of life?
b) Why is it important to be a broad-minded person?
c) Which of your members of the family has much enthusiasm for life?
d) Have you ever felt lonely? Why?