- •Basics of Life
- •Содержание
- •Labels used
- •How to Be Happy in an Unhappy World
- •Vocabulary List
- •Vocabulary Practice
- •1.6. Answer the following questions.
- •I. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. There is an example at the beginning.
- •2) Which of the prefixes above commonly precede the following words?
- •1. Note down your answers to the questions. Mark the answers which show that you are unassertive.
- •2. Requesting and refusing politely
- •Word study
- •1. Stating conditions
- •IV. Sigmund Freud (1856-1939)
- •Notice the different ways of defining the meaning of words and ideas in the text:
- •2. Using the words and phrases in Exercise 1 join the two parts of the following sentences to make definitions.
- •Reading 2
- •It’s all an ill wind
- •Follow up:
- •Make sentences with the expressions and ask each other to translate them.
- •Reading & Speaking 1 money talks Ex.1.9. Reading notes: can you give the Russian for the following expressions?
- •The only thing people are interested in today is earning more money
- •2) Express your attitude to the girl’s ideas.
- •The argument: key words
- •Follow up:
- •Vocabulary extension I
- •II. Charming, witty, wise - recognise yourself? Stingy, selfish, sly - must be somebody else!
- •Exercises
- •Match the words on the left with their opposites on the right. Use a dictionary if necessary.
- •Answer these questions.
- •Arrange all the adjectives and descriptive phrases from the chart into three columns under the following headings:
- •Now imagine that someone else is talking about the same people, but sees them in a different light. How might he or she describe them?
- •What are the abstract nouns from these adjectives? Use a dictionary if necessary.
- •The words in 1.6 are more unusual words and are most likely to be found in writing. Give a synonym for each word that would be more likely to be used when speaking.
- •Vocabulary extension II
- •2.1. Choose the best word or expression from the box to fit each sentence.
- •2.2. What does the language used in the sentences below tell you about the speakers?
- •Vocabulary extension III
- •II. Some informal words describing the way people spend their leisure:
- •III. Expressions and collocations connected with involvement in activities
- •Additional reading
- •The Faustian bargain
- •In her death, even more than in her life, Princess Diana has become a global celebrity. But what forces create such fame?
- •I. Fill in the blanks. The first letter of each missing word is given.
- •II. Insert articles where necessary.
- •The gloom over Britain's universities
- •They forgot to pay
- •Vocabulary List
- •The ruin of Britain's universities British universities have too little money to do their job properly
- •No Nobels
- •Bring back Smith
- •Exam success
- •The counter-arguments: key words
- •I. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0).
- •It’s never too late to learn?
- •II. Read the following formal letter. Use the word given at the end of each line to form a word that fits the gap in the same line.
- •Additional reading
- •Western promise Chinese students are flooding in to British universities
- •Scandal on the campus
- •The neglect of serious study
- •What jobs do you think will be very well-paid in the future?
- •The new American job Have brains, will travel
- •Vocabulary List
- •Vocabulary Practice
- •Getting a new job
- •Discuss
- •Qualities and skills Ex.3.13. Game: What’s my job?
- •Do you work … Do you have to …
- •Do you have to be … wear a uniform?
- •Daily work routines
- •Types of work
- •Colleagues
- •Word Building
- •A …’s job involves …ing and …ing … To be a good …, you have to be/have …
- •Reading & Speaking How to make a million?
- •1. Entrepreneurs
- •2. Fear, greed and dedication
- •Ex.3.31. Comprehension check
- •C) Interviews
- •Scoring
- •Rating Yourself
- •Vocabulary extension
- •I. Getting a job
- •II. During your working life
- •1.1. Make these rather informal sentences more formal by using words and phrases from I and II.
- •1.2. Find expressions in I and II which mean the opposite of the underlined words or phrases.
- •1.3. Read the ad and answer the questions.
- •1.5. Some words here are not used correctly or in their usual way. Correct them.
- •1.6. Imagine you are a career adviser. What advice would you give to someone who is ...
- •Role play - Business Venture
- •Additional reading
- •Brain gain
- •Bright Jamaicans are going home, which is good news for their country
- •Read the article carefully trying to guess the meaning of the words in black type from the context. After that, discuss the words with your teacher. The Hillary Syndrome
- •A House Husband
- •Feminism meets gender in France
- •Reading and Speaking 3 The same or different?
- •1. Working together
- •Although …, they have neither ..., nor … The Aborieines cannot be accused of …
- •Using …
- •A Challenge for Europe
- •Discuss
- •The Roddick Phenomenon
- •More Sensitive
- •Better Communicators
- •The New Achievers
- •Discuss
- •Impressions from an office
- •Discrimination Discuss: How are people appointed in many companies? Are there clear guidelines on how to come to a decision about who to recruit?
- •Writing Write a follow-up letter
- •Additional reading
- •‘I would have given up my career to save my marriage’
- •Read the following article and sum it up.
- •Say a few words about the situation in Russia as far as the problem discussed is concerned. Women seek ways to bridge power gap
- •Sum up the article making use of the words you have singled out.
- •Express your attitude to the problems described in the artlicle. Their time has come Arab women are demanding their rights - at last
- •Crime and Punishment
- •Too much and too little
- •Reading 1
- •C ase Study I Muriel
- •2. Before going to the police station, Muriel made a note of everything that had been stolen or damaged, like this. Complete the list.
- •3. Word study
- •4. Discuss
- •5. Writing
- •The decline of the English burglary How a once-fashionable crime has fallen from grace
- •Case Study II An open letter to a trio of thieves
- •Reading 4 Snatch and grab Confiscating the cash of people who haven't been convicted of a crime
- •W ord Building 2
- •W ord Building 3
- •Vocabulary extension I
- •Choose the correct verbs to fill the gaps. Put the verb in the correct form.
- •Answer these questions about the adjectives above.
- •What are the nouns associated with these words? Use a dictionary to help you.
- •Choose one of the nouns you found in exercise 1.3. To complete each of these sentences.
- •Vocabulary extension II
- •2.2. What do we call…
- •Additional reading
- •A Call for Help
- •The Rosenberg case
- •Russian spy trial threatens to embarrass mi6
- •Read the following review of the book The London Hanged: Crime and Civil Society in the Eighteenth Century by Peter Linebaugh published in 2003 and see whether your guesses are right.
- •W ord Study
- •Словари и литература
Vocabulary extension
I. Getting a job
Look at this job ad (informal)/advertisement (formal) for the IT (Information Technology) industry. Match the words in bold type with their definitions given below.
Ambitious |
developing relationships with a diverse range of clients.
Ideally you will possess some previous IT sales experience and a good knowledge of computers. Most importantly you will have a strong desire to succeed.
If you fit this description and are seeking a lucrative career in IT sales then call Claire Walden or Graham Keen on 01960 479 6021. |
Achievers |
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Up to £30k basic Money motivated, eager, looking to work in a dynamic, fast-moving industry?
We are looking for ambitious, dynamic sales professionals with the talent and drive to develop a rewarding career within the IT industry. You will work in close-knit teams, maintaining and |
people determined to succeed and achieve great things
working in a close relationship
producing a lot of money
guaranteed minimum salary without overtime or bonuses
thirty thousand pounds
experience selling things
strong motivation
of different types
giving you a lot back
have these qualities
The ad has some words with similar meanings in connection with work; learn them in pairs:
- motivated and eager (person)
- dynamic and fast-moving (industry/profession)
- to seek a career in … and to look to work in …(note look to, meaning ‘consider and hope’, not look for).
II. During your working life
In some countries, women are allowed maternity leave and men paternity leave if they’re having a child. [time away from work to have a new baby[
What perks (infml) / (extra) benefits (fml) do you get in your job?
How important is job satisfaction to you? [the feeling that your job is worth doing and fulfils you]
What’s your holiday entitlement? [number of days you have the right to take as a holiday]
Do you get regular salary increments? [(fml): increases/rises]
Most people don’t want to reach/hit the glass ceiling. [reach a level where you cannot get further promotion, even if you deserve it]
Most people think they are overworked and underpaid. [often said together as a humorous fixed expression]
1.1. Make these rather informal sentences more formal by using words and phrases from I and II.
1 Do you often look at job ads?
2 I haven’t worked in sales before.
3 There’s a lot of money in selling computers. I made £70k last year.
4 We sell quite a mixed range of products.
5 I thought I would apply for the job since it sounded just like me.
1.2. Find expressions in I and II which mean the opposite of the underlined words or phrases.
1 a very loosely organised team
2 a very frustrating job
3 to have low motivation
4 a rather static and slow-moving profession
5 a drop in your salary
1.3. Read the ad and answer the questions.
1 Why does ‘a career’ sound better than ‘a job’?
2 What are ‘ambiguous’ situations?
3 What expression means ‘not depending on other people’?
4 What is the abstract noun that means ‘your ability to find clever or
imaginative ways of doing things’?
5 What mental quality do you need for this job?
6 What job do you think this advertisement is for?
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An exciting outdoor career
If you’re an out-of-the ordinary person who is
looking for more than just a job, we are offering
a unique career that requires you to use your
intelligence, self-reliance and responsibility. If you
have an adventurous spirit, a strong, positive
personality, a tough mind and a high level of
personal integrity, and if you think you can deal
with rapidly-changing, ambiguous and
unpredictable situations that will test your
resourcefulness to the limit, then contact us now.
_________________________
Phone 070037652, or e-mail
personnel@leadrship.com
1.4. Put these expressions into two groups: usually negative (-) and usually positive (+). Some of them are new expressions not mentioned in I and II.
1 to hit a glass ceiling 5 to be passed over for promotion
2 to have a lot of perks 6 to get turned down for a job
3 to be snowed under 7 to be short-listed for a job
4 to be demoted 8 to be a high-flyer