References

Main literature:

1. R. Side and G. Wellman. Grammar and Vocabulary for Cambridge Advanced. Longman, 2013.

2. Зубанова И.В., Никольская А.И. Такая Разная Америка. Москва, 2012.

Additional literature:

3. R.Side and G. Wellman. Grammar and Vocabulary for CA. Longman, 2013.

4. Internet resource. www.wikipedia.

5. Face to Face. Advanced. Student’s Book. 2014.

HAND OUT № 13 (133) Discipline: English as a foreign language Credits-2 Advanced level Practical lesson Lexical theme: The Origin of American Nation Grammar: The use of capital letters Teacher: assistant professor Akbalaeva Zhanat Kelzhanovna

R ead the funny story and express your opinion on the last sentence:

‘A Native American grandfather talking to his young grandson tells the boy he has two wolves inside of him struggling with each other. The first is the wolf of peace, love and kindness. The other wolf is fear, greed and hatred. "Which wolf will win, grandfather?" asks the young boy. "Whichever one I feed,’ is the reply.

Grammar comment: The use of capital letters

Never capitalize words just to make them seem more important. The Faculty (f) of our Department (d) includes several Ph.D.’s. Capitalize pronoun I, first word of a sentence, a series of questions after a colon, but don’t capitalize a single words or phrases after a colon. Don’t capitalize titles without name. But capitalize a title when only one person holds it. Capitalize family words only when they are used as names.

Edit the following letter for 42 capitalization errors:

1619 grand avenue

denver, colorado 80207

January 1, 2012

mr. thomas b. Jackson

jackson computer consultants

900 park avenue

new york, new York 10012

dear mr. jackson:

I will graduate from the university of denver in a few months and am looking for a position with a company such as yours. I will receive a Master’s Degree in computer engineering in june.

recently, I saw one of your Company’s advertisements in the new york times newspaper. I plan to visit the east during the week of april 11-18 during my School’s easter vacation and would like to visit your offices then.

I will call your Human Resources director on monday, january 10, to arrange an appointment. Copies of my resume and college grades are enclosed.

Very Truly Yours,

Aigul Asenova

Check the following sentences depending the upper given rule of capitalization.

1. mother Teresa, mom, Madonna.

2. the american born woman is the former queen jordan.

3. our favourite aunt is aunt anna.

4. all her life, mother has loved to cook.

5. all her, life my mother has loved to cook.

Exercise 1. [T.13] Text ‘Studying Economics’. Listen to a teacher addressing a group of students choosing which subjects to take at A level. Mark sentences T(true), F(false).

		true	false
1	Two students are considering to study economics next year.
2	Economics is not reffered to as ‘a gloomy science’.
3	Economics can save the world.
4	Three persons would like to make the world a better place.
5	Most of the world problems can be understood in terms of economics.

Exercise 2. Give a short content of the text (main idea) you have listened to. Use the following questions.

1. How many students were considering studying economics next year?

2. Why did two students raise their hands?

3. How is economics often referred as?

4. What are the three sections of teacher’s talk about?

5. How many of students would like to make the world a better place?

Exercise 3. Retell the story of a Native American grandfather and his grandson. [see warm up]

Exercise 4. Explain in English the meanings of the following words:

House Committee of Immigration; religious persecution; political unrest; contagious disease; Steamship lines; shortness of breath; heart condition; marital status; consular office.

Exercise 5. Read the poem above the text and translate the text.