- •Introduction
- •Match the words with the definitions:
- •Listen to the text and answer the following questions:
- •Now go to the printed version of the text and follow the speaker when listening. After listening answer the following questions:
- •Look at the highlighted words in paragraph 8 of the text. Choose the word or phrase in the bold text that the words can look online refer to.
- •14. Match essential parts of a business letter with their characteristics:
- •Where in the text would the following sentence best fit? Possible sentence positions are marked with (1), (2), (3), (4):
- •Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the text?
- •12. Complete each sentence with one of the following words:
- •Discuss the following questions with your partner:
- •Match the words with the definitions:
- •Listen to the text and answer the following questions:
- •Now go to the printed version of the text and follow the speaker when listening. After listening answer the following questions:
- •Look at the highlighted word in paragraph 7 of the text. Choose the word in the bold text that the word they refers to.
- •The following sentence can be added to the text:
- •Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the text?
- •Complete each sentence with one of the following words or phrases:
- •Discuss these questions with your partner:
- •Put parts of the addresses in the right order: Name or Company name, Building Number, Street Address, City, State, Zip Code.
- •15. Put the parts of the following letter of inquiry in the right order and write the letter:
- •Vocabulary
- •On the one hand - с одной стороны on the other hand - с другой стороны
- •Match the words with the definitions:
- •Listen to the text and answer the questions:
- •Now go to the printed version of the text and follow the speaker when listening. After listening answer the following questions:
- •The following sentence can be added to the text:
- •Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the text?
- •Complete each sentence with one of the following words or phrases:
- •Discuss these questions with your partner:
- •Write your own cover letter using the following information:
- •Vocabulary
- •Match the words with the definitions:
- •Listen to the text and answer the questions:
- •Now go to the printed version of the text and follow the speaker when listening. After listening answer the following questions:
- •The following sentence can be added to the text:
- •Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the text?
- •Complete each sentence with one of the following words:
- •Discuss these questions with your partner:
- •Kasey d. Wheel
- •222 W. Any Street, Chico, ca 95928 * (530) 555-1212 * (707) 555-1212 kdwheel@mail.Provider.Com
- •14. Write your own resume using the following information:
- •Discuss the following with your partner:
- •Vocabulary
- •Match the words with the definitions:
- •Listen to the text and answer the questions:
- •Now go to the printed version of the text and follow the speaker when listening. After listening answer the following questions:
- •The following sentence can be added to the text:
- •Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the text?
- •Complete each sentence with one of the following words:
- •Discuss these questions with your partner:
- •Discuss the following with your partner:
- •Vocabulary
- •Match the words with the definitions:
- •Listen to the text and answer the questions:
- •Now go to the printed version of the text and follow the speaker when listening. After listening answer the following questions:
- •Jennifer Parmelee is a World Food Program spokeswoman in Washington. She says cash donations help the agency to buy food locally and transport it quickly to where it is needed.
- •The following sentence can be added to the text:
- •Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the text?
- •Complete each sentence with one of the following words:
- •Discuss the following with your partner:
- •Discuss the following with your partner:
- •Vocabulary
- •Match the words with the definitions:
- •Listen to the text and answer the questions:
- •Now go to the printed version of the text and follow the speaker when listening. After listening answer the following questions:
- •There were two important results from the study.
- •The following sentence can be added to the text:
- •Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the text?
- •Complete each sentence with one of the following words or phrases:
- •The following are some quotes about wine. Think about these statements and decide how you feel about each one. Do you think they are true? If not why not? Share your thoughts with your partner.
- •Discuss the following with your partner:
- •Vocabulary
- •Match the words with the definitions:
- •Listen to the text and answer the questions:
- •Now go to the printed version of the text and follow the speaker when listening. After listening answer the following questions:
- •Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the text?
- •Complete each sentence with one of the following words or phrases:
- •Discuss these questions with your partner:
- •Discuss the following with your partner:
- •Vocabulary
- •Match the words with the definitions:
- •Listen to the text and answer the questions:
- •Now go to the printed version of the text and follow the speaker when listening. After listening answer the following questions:
- •Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the text?
- •Complete each sentence with one of the following words and phrases:
- •Discuss these questions with your partner:
- •Discuss the following with your partner:
- •Vocabulary
- •Match the words with the definitions:
- •Listen to the text and answer the questions:
- •Now go to the printed version of the text and follow the speaker when listening. After listening answer the following questions:
- •Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the text?
- •Complete each sentence with one of the following words:
- •Discuss these questions with your partner:
- •Discuss the following with your partner:
- •Vocabulary
- •Match the words with the definitions:
- •Listen to the text and answer the questions:
- •Now go to the printed version of the text and follow the speaker when listening. After listening answer the following questions:
- •Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the text?
- •Complete each sentence with one of the following words:
- •Discuss these questions with your partner:
- •Discuss the following with your partner:
- •Vocabulary
- •Match the words with the definitions:
- •Listen to the text and answer the questions:
- •Now go to the printed version of the text and follow the speaker when listening. After listening answer the following questions:
- •But the survey found that cost could be a big influence. Fifty-five percent said they would choose e-textbooks if using them meant their textbook rental fee would not increase.
- •Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the text?
- •Complete each sentence with one of the following words:
- •Discuss these questions with your partner:
- •Vocabulary
- •2. Match the words with the definitions:
- •3. Listen to the text and answer the questions:
- •4. Now go to the printed version of the text and follow the speaker when listening. After listening answer the following questions:
- •Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the text?
- •Complete each sentence with one of the following words:
- •Discuss these questions with your partner.
- •Discuss the following with your partner:
- •Vocabulary
- •2. Match the words with the definitions:
- •3. Listen to the text and answer the questions:
- •4. Now go to the printed version of the text and follow the speaker when listening. After listening answer the following questions:
- •Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the text?
- •Complete each sentence with one of the following words:
- •Discuss these questions with your partner:
- •Vocabulary
- •2. Match the words with the definitions:
- •Complete each sentence with one of the following words:
- •3. Listen to the text and answer the questions:
- •4. Now go to the printed version of the text and follow the speaker when listening. After listening answer the following questions:
- •Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the text?
- •Discuss these questions with your partner:
- •Part 2. Writing
- •1.Анкета
- •Exercises Exercise 1
- •Exercise 2
- •Exercise 3
- •Exercise 4
- •Application form
- •Exercise 5
- •22. Media / Entertainment 33. Sports / Leisure
- •2.Резюме
- •Пример 2
- •Пример 3 James Brown
- •Exercises Exercise 1
- •Рекламное объявление №3
- •Рекламное объявление №4
- •Рекламное объявление №5
- •3. Личное письмо
- •7 June 2008
- •I've got to go now! It's time for my favorite tv show.
- •I can't wait to hear from you!
- •Exercises Exercise 1
- •4. Деловое письмо
- •Пример 1
- •Пример 2
- •4.1. Использование сокращений
- •4.2. Вступительное обращение, заключительная формула вежливости
- •4.3. Содержание делового письма
- •5. Классификация деловых писем
- •5.1. Письмо-просьба
- •5.2. Информационное письмо
- •5.3. Письмо-извинение
- •5.4.Письмо-подтверждение
- •5.5.Письмо-приглашение
- •5.6.Письмо о подготовке деловой поездки
- •5.7.Письмо-благодарность
- •5.8. Письмо-поздравление
- •5.9. Письмо-жалоба
- •6.Меморандум
- •Exercises Exercise 1
- •Exercise 2
- •Exercise 3
- •Exercise 6
- •Exercise 7
- •On average - в среднем on the one hand - с одной стороны on the other hand - с другой стороны
- •Suspect – подозревать, предполагать
Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the text?
(A) A positive attitude is important if you want to be successful in work, friendships, and marriage.
(B) Adults in a new study worked much more cooperatively in a system based on rewards. Another study linked spanking to lower intelligence in children.
(C) The more children are spanked, the slower their mental development.
(D) Researchers used intelligence tests given to two groups of children.
Complete each sentence with one of the following words:
• most successful • More • best • least punishment • more cooperative
Two recent studies have found that punishment is not the … way to influence behavior.
One of recent studies showed that adults are much … if they work in a system based on rewards.
Harvard researcher David Rand says the … behavior proved to be cooperation.
The group with the most punishment earned twenty-five percent less than the group with the … .
… than seven hundred children were ages five to nine.
Speaking
Discuss these questions with your partner:
Do you think physical punishment should never be used to influence a child’s behavior? Use specific reasons and examples in your answer.
What do you think are the best ways to influence people to get better results in business?
Which of the following factors do you think can influence the way a child acts and behaves: divorce, separation, re-marriage, birth of a new baby, moving house, starting/moving school, culture and religion, other factors. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
UNIT XII
THE FUTURE OF COLLEGE TEXTSBOOKS
Warm-up Activities
Discuss the following with your partner:
What do you think are the main advantages of e-textbooks and course materials? Explain your answer choice.
e-textbooks are cheaper than print textbooks
e-textbooks are environmental alternative for college textbooks
e-textbooks are easily downloadable
other
Vocabulary
average - нормальный, обыкновенный, обычный, средний
estimate - оценивать; приблизительно подсчитывать, прикидывать
expect – ждать, ожидать, предполагать
reach – достигать
access - доступ
device - аппарат, прибор, устройство
share - разделять, совместно (коллективно) использовать
laptop - небольшой портативный компьютер
full-time - занимающий всё рабочее время, занимающий полный рабочий день
survey - опрос, анкетирование
habit - обычай, традиция, заведенный порядок
cost - цена; стоимость
rental - арендная плата, сумма арендной платы
disappoint - разочаровывать, не оправдывать (ожиданий)
Match the words with the definitions:
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