Part I. Biography. Education
ABOUT MYSELF
Part I. Biography. Education
Word List
| surname | aunt |
| be born | uncle |
| come from | niece |
| be married | nephew |
| be single | stepparents |
| be divorced | stepson |
| be on a pension | stepbrother |
| sibling ( брат или сестра) | widow |
| relatives (close, distant) | widower |
| twins | get along with |
| in-laws (mother-in-law,father-in-law,etc.) | occupation |
| serve in the army | leave (finish) school |
| applicant | pass exams |
| enter the University | first-year student |
| get acquainted | entrepreneurship |
I. Answer the questions.
1. What is your name? / Who are you?
2. Where and when were you born?
3. How old are you?
4. Are you Belarusian?
5. Are you married?
6. Have you got a family of your own?
7. Have you got a family?
8. Is your family large or small?
9. How many are you in the family?
10. What relations do you have in your family? (parents, sisters, brothers, grandparents, etc.)?
11. Have you any other close relatives?
12. Do you often see them?
13. Are you an only child in the family?
14. Is your sister (brother) older or younger than you?
15. What is your sister’s (brother’s) occupation?
16. Where do you live? / What’s your permanent address?
17. Do you live together with your parents?
18. Do you work? / What do you do?
19. What are your parents?
20. When did you finish school (college)?
21. How well did you do at school?
22. What was your favourite subject?
23. What are you going to be?
II. Study the application form carefully and fill it in.
1. NAME (as written on official documents):____________________________ (Family Name)
____________________________________________________________________
(First Name) (Middle/Patronymic)
2. COUNTRY OF CITIZENSHIP:_____________________________________
3. COUNTRY OF LEGAL Residence:______________________________
4. PLACE OF BIRTH: ______________________________________________
(City or Town) (Country)
5. DATE OF BIRTH:_______________________________________________
(Month) (Day) (Year)
6. GENDER:Male: ____________________ Female: ____________________
7. MARITAL STATUS:SingleMarried
CITIZENSHIP OF SPOUSE(if applicable):___________________________
8. CURRENT HOME ADDRESS: Is this a dormitory address? Yes No
Street/Building Number: ____________________________________________
Apartment: ____________________
City: _________________________ Postal Index: _______________________
Region or Oblast: _________________________________________________
Country: ________________________________________________________
Telephone: ______________ Fax: _____________Email: _________________
Cell phone (if applicable): __________________________________________
PERMANENT HOME ADDRESS (IF DIFFERENT):
Street/Building Number: ____________________________________________
Apartment: _______________________________________________________
City: __________________________ Postal Index: ______________________
Region or Oblast __________________________________________________
Country: _________________________________________________________
Telephone: ______________ Fax: _____________Email: _________________
Cell phone (if applicable): ___________________________________________
9. CURRENT ACADEMIC INSTITUTION: ____________________________
FACULTY/DEPARTMENT: ________________________________________
Street: ___________________________________________________________
City: __________________________ Postal Index: ______________________
Country: ________________________________________________________
Telephone: ______________ Fax: _____________
10. PRESENT COURSE YEAR: First Second Third* (*only for students enrolled in 5-year university programs)
11. EXPECTED GRADUATION DATE (month/year):____________________
12. CURRENT SPECIALIZATION / MAJOR IN HOME COUNTRY: ______
____________________________________________________________________
Signature of applicant ______________________________ Date _____________
Part II. Character
Word List
| absent-minded | рассеянный |
| reserved | скрытный, необщительный |
| bossy | любящий командовать, распоряжаться; |
| rude | грубый, невоспитанный |
| sensible | благоразумный, здравомыслящий |
| sensitive | впечатлительный, чуткий; ранимый |
| generous | великодушный, благородный, добрый |
| impatient | нетерпеливый, раздражающийся |
| helpful | услужливый, любезный, |
| persistent | настойчивый, упорный |
| trustworthy | надёжный |
| reliable | надёжный; верный, |
| stubborn | а) упрямый б) непреклонный, твёрдый |
| spoilt | избалованный |
| hypocritical | лицемерный |
| easy-going | беспечный, добродушно-весёлый, беззаботный |
| indecisive | нерешительный |
| jealous | 1) ревнивый; 2) завистливый |
| determined | решительный |
| artless | простодушный, бесхитростный |
| mean | скупой |
| flexible | покладистый; сговорчивый |
III. Which of them are positive (negative) traits of character?Which of them are more attractive (less attractive) traits?
| honest | jealous | brave | nervy | sympathetic |
| imaginative | sociable | funny | suspicious | competitive |
| quiet | lazy | flexible | cheerful | clever |
| purposeful | persistent | bad-tempered | naughty | stubborn |
| selfish | determined | open-minded | reliable | creative |
| generous | polite | miserable | reserved | sensible |
| ambitious | conservative | shameless | kind | careless |
| depressive | artless | caring | sensitive | responsible |
| cruel | gloomy | aggressive | inventive | obedient |
| trustworthy | trustful | romantic | punctual | tolerant |
| careful | mean | shy | loyal | intelligent |
| communicative | talkative | energetic | calm | changeable |
| hypocritical | diplomatic | serious | warm-hearted | friendly |
IV. Match the words with similar meaning.
| clever | a | reliable | |
| cunning | b | courageous | |
| forgetful | c | bright | |
| self-confident | d | idle | |
| lazy | e | active | |
| brave | f | foxy | |
| energetic | g | self-assured | |
| trustworthy | h | absent-minded |
VIII. The following adjectives describe people’s character. Read the sentences and fill in the correct adjective.
Reserved, pleasant, bossy, rude, spoilt, sensible, sensitive, shy, sociable?
Amrita
I’m an active and a)... person – I b) ... just sitting around doing nothing. It just makes me c) ... and restless. But I know what I want, and I think I’ve got what it takes to achieve my d) ... . Does that make me sound horribly e) ... and selfish? I hope not!
| goals impatient can’t bear ambitious energetic |
Kevin
I’m the kind of person who knows how a)... . I suppose you would call me b) ..., but it’s more than that. I actually believe in a calm, cool, c) ... approach to life and I can’t bear unnecessary d) … and pressure. I believe in being e) ... and taking life as it comes…
| anxiety fun-loving to have a good time sociable easy-going |
Larry
My problem can be summarized in one word: a)... . I just don’t have enough. I’m b)... with other people, who must think I’m boring and stupid sometimes. c)... of confidence also makes me d)... : I spend days trying to make up my mind what to do about quite simple things. I’m told I sometimes look e)..., but in fact I like being with other people...
| indecisive shy self-confidence moody lack |
Cathy
How do I see myself? Well, I’m a)... and disorganized – some would say b)...! But I’ve got quite a lot of c)..., really, and I’ve got ideas. I’m a hardworker too when I’m doing something I’m interested in. I’m not very d) ... when it comes to public speaking but I quite enjoy being e)..., and I don’t get in the least bit f) ....
| absent-minded articulate nervous forgetful the centre of attention willpower |
ABOUT MYSELF
Part I. Biography. Education
Word List
| surname | aunt |
| be born | uncle |
| come from | niece |
| be married | nephew |
| be single | stepparents |
| be divorced | stepson |
| be on a pension | stepbrother |
| sibling ( брат или сестра) | widow |
| relatives (close, distant) | widower |
| twins | get along with |
| in-laws (mother-in-law,father-in-law,etc.) | occupation |
| serve in the army | leave (finish) school |
| applicant | pass exams |
| enter the University | first-year student |
| get acquainted | entrepreneurship |
I. Answer the questions.
1. What is your name? / Who are you?
2. Where and when were you born?
3. How old are you?
4. Are you Belarusian?
5. Are you married?
6. Have you got a family of your own?
7. Have you got a family?
8. Is your family large or small?
9. How many are you in the family?
10. What relations do you have in your family? (parents, sisters, brothers, grandparents, etc.)?
11. Have you any other close relatives?
12. Do you often see them?
13. Are you an only child in the family?
14. Is your sister (brother) older or younger than you?
15. What is your sister’s (brother’s) occupation?
16. Where do you live? / What’s your permanent address?
17. Do you live together with your parents?
18. Do you work? / What do you do?
19. What are your parents?
20. When did you finish school (college)?
21. How well did you do at school?
22. What was your favourite subject?
23. What are you going to be?