34. 2.Translate the first two paragraphs of the text without dictionary

35. 3. Guess the meaning of highlighted words or phrases, explain them.

16. Reading the text and retelling it.

Men’s opinion about…

Women understand colour. They think what to wear all the time.

Men have no tastes about sofas and curtains.

Men like to have all their high-tech stuff (CDs, DVDs, etc.) on show to impress their friends. Women like hide things in cupboards.

Women enjoy planning a wedding, holidays.

A man can choose and buy a pair of shoes in 90 seconds, women- 2hours.

Men can drive without having to look at themselves in the mirror.

Women remember every outfit they have worn for the past two decades. Men can’t remember what they were wearing yesterday without looking on the floor next to the bed.

Women’s opinion about…

On being told that someone has bought a new car, women usually ask what colour it is – men ask what make it is.

Women notice when the washing powders going to run out and buy some more, men just say ‘Oh, we’ve run out of washing powder.’

Women know instinctively what is dangerous or not recommended for babies in their care. Men, generally speaking, do not.

Women remember birthdays, anniversaries, and appointments effortlessly.

Men need everything explained IN CAPITAL LETTERS.

Men can put an infinite amount of rubbish in the bin without noticing it is full.

Men have the capacity to sleep through most sounds, especially the baby crying.

Men cannot watch sports and talk to their wives at the same time.

36. 2.Translate the first two paragraphs of the text without dictionary

37. 3. Guess the meaning of highlighted words or phrases, explain them.

17. Reading the text and retelling it. “Job swaps”

The purpose of job swapping or shadowing activities is to learn actively from a colleague, business partner or customer about their job. This will raise awareness of exactly what colleagues do every day, and encourage better communications between departments. It will not be practical for a complete job swap to take place at all times so it is likely that the day would be a combination of job swapping and job shadowing. The job swaps can take place within an organization or with a customer or supplier.

The personal and business benefits can include:

• Improves internal communications

• Improves team working

• Encourages ‘out of the box’ thinking

• Helps clarify career development

• Develops coaching and mentoring skills.

Draw up participation forms that ask for second or third choices for job swaps. Include questions like ‘why I think I should be a manager for the day’, and ‘what I think I will learn from this experience’. Also look at any areas of particular interest of anxiety of participants. The answers will help the organizers fit employees to the best swaps for them.

There may be some jobs that cannot be swapped, for example jobs that require specialist training, or involve confidentiality, or working with children. Let people know what is excluded in advance to avoid disappointment. Make sure everyone is given appropriate training and sign a health and safety agreement on fire, health and safety regulations.