Unit 9. Youngsters: desirable qualities. Typical behaviour.

Glossary:

· Inherent (присущий, врожденный, свойственный) – a quality that is inherent in something is a natural part of it and cannot be separated from it. SYN inborn.

· Adolescent [ ֽ ædə'lesnt]-a young person who is developing from a child into an adult. Noun adolescence, SYN a transition period.

· Industrious – tending to work hard. SYNS diligent, conscientious.

· Persevering – trying to do sth. in a very determined way in spite of difficulties. Noun perseverance..

· To look up to sb. – to admire or respect someone. Opp. look down on sb. – to think that you are better than someone else, for example because you are more successful, or of a higher social class than they are.

· To withdraw from ordinary society – to become quieter, less friendly, and more concerned about your own thoughts.

· To strive (strove, striven) for (self-assertion, self-expression) – to make a great effort to achieve something.

· To do sth. in self-defence – to do sth. to protect oneself.

· To speak up for oneself – to speak in support of someone.

· To stand up for -to support or defend a person or idea when they are being attacked.

· To comply with sth. – to do what you have to do or are asked to do.

I. Replace the underlined word(s) with a word that has a similar meaning.

1. Stop acting like a teenager!

2. He despises anyone who hasn’t had a college education.

3. Robert is determined in his efforts to learn French.

4. Didn’t anyone try to defend James and say it wasn’t his fault?

5. She was surrounded by energetic, diligent people.

6. It’s about time someone spoke in support for single mothers.

7. I’ve always respected Bill for his courage and determination.

II. Fill in the gaps using the words from the glossary.

1. He shot the gangster in....

2. We must continue to … for greater efficiency.

3. It’s time we … up for our rights.

4. Failure to … with the regulations will result in prosecution.

5. I’m afraid the problems you mention are … in the system.

6. The little girl seemed to … into a private world.

7. They showed great … in the face of difficulty.

UNIT 10. EDUCATION.

Glossary:

· Compulsory -something that is compulsory must be done because someone in authority orders you SYN obligatory.

· Extra-mural ( заочный или вечерний ) – extra-mural courses, studies involve students from outside a particular college or university.

· Vocational (профессиональный) – vocational training teaches you the skills you need to do a particular job.

· Elective courses – a course that you can choose to study because you are interested in it, while you are studying for a degree in a different subject.

· All-round (development) – good at doing many different things; including many different aspects, subjects or skills; with a wide range of skills or abilities. Noun all-rounder.

· Curriculum (to implement) – the subjects that are included in a course of study or taught in a school, college or university.

· Syllabus (to cover) – a list of the topics and books that students should study in a particular subject at school or college.

· To get knowledge across to sb. – tosucceed in communicating ideas, information to someone else.

I. Fill in the gaps using the correct form of the words in brackets.

1. In Britain, education is … between the ages of 5 and 16. (compulsion)

2. He’s not very good at … his ideas …. (get across)

3. The college offers a great variety of … courses. (elect)

4. We are looking at the ….. development of the children and not merely their academic progress. (an all-rounder)

5. … training should not be seen as less important than an academic education. (vocation)

II. Fill in the gaps using the words from the glossary. Use the initial letters as tips.

1. I’ve signed up for an e... course on media techniques.

2. The school c… should be as broad as possible.

3. A group of experienced teachers were asked to design a new English s….

4. The all have to study French because it’s on the c….

5. How can I … it across to you how important this is?

Topic: MARRIAGE AND FAMILY RELATIONS.

UNIT 11.

Glossary:

· Commitment (обязательство) to sth., sb. (to be a big commitment) – the hard work and loyalty that someone gives to an organization, activity etc. or a promise to do something or to behave in a particular way.

· Marital fidelity (to sb.) – loyalty to your husband, girlfriend etc.

· Affection ( for sb.) – a gentle feeling of love and caring. Adj. affectionate.

· Infatuation – unreasonably strong feelings of love that you only have for a short time, especially for someone that you do not know very well.

· Spiritual affinity (for sb.) – a strong feeling that you like and understand someone because you share the same ideas and interests.

· To split up with sb. – to end a marriage or relationship. SYNS to break up, to divorce,

· A marriage of convenience – a marriage that has been agreed for a particular purpose, not because the two people love each other. Opp. a marriage of love. Watch the preposition in the phrases: “a marriage of love/convenience.” But “to marry for love/convenience.”

· To fall short of/not to come up to one’s expectations – not to be as good or as successful as you expected.

· Inevitable (divorce) – certain to happen and impossible to avoid.

· To weigh much with sb. – to influence a result or decision. SYNS to affect, to influence, to impact on.

· To be a blow to/for sb. – a sudden problem or event which has a damaging effect on sb., causing sadness or disappointment.

· Family tensions – a situation in which people do not trust each other, or feel unfriendly towards each other, and which may cause them to attack each other.

· Incompatible – two people who are incompatible have completely different characters so that it is difficult for them to have a good relationship.