Task 13. Change the following sentences into reported speech.

1. “Can you give me an ice-cream?” asked the little girl. 

2. “Do you know when she will return?” he asked. 

3. “Who is the best player here?” she asked.

4. “What can I do for you?” the kind man asked the boy.

5. She asked me, “Do you speak English?”

6. He said, "Hurry up! Find your key. I’ll be waiting for you outside."

7. She asked me, “Do children learn a second language at school in your country?”

8. She asked me, “How many foreign languages do you know?”

 

Task 14. Translate the sentences into English.

1. Ты видел её вчера?

2. Она ходит в кино каждую неделю?

3. Они придут домой завтра?

4. Кто был твоим учителем английского?

5. Он спросил, во сколько можно мне позвонить.

6. Он спросил меня, написала ли я статью.

7. Он спросил меня, говорю ли я по-английски.

8. Он спросил меня, пойду ли я в театр.

 

LISTENING

Track 7 [2]

 

Task 15. Match the following synonyms.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

reckon set aside cites brush up enriching staggering shows usurped elevated spends

a. reveals b. improving c. overtaken d. allocated e. whopping f. forks out g. improve h. bumpedup i. quotes j. figure

 

Task 16. Listen to the speaker and decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F).

1. Europeans become increasingly better at other languages.

2. Eighty percent of European students are bilingual.

3. September 26 is the official European Day for the English Language.

4. A European proverb says you are not human unless you are bilingual.

5. Ninety-nine percent of Luxembourgers are at least bilingual.

6. Britons are amongst the top of bilingual speakers.

7. French is the lingua franca among Europeans.

8. Russian has lost ground on other European languages.

 

Task 17. Look at the words below. Try to recall exactly how these were used in the text you listened to.

increasingly figure capabilities cites brush enriching

top poorest widely usurped incorporate tied

 

WRITING

Task 18. Study the information about writing an essay in Appendix 4. Write an essay on one of the following topics.

1. It is very clear now that English should be the primary foreign language taught in all schools around the world. Learning a different foreign language before English, in today’s world, is a waste of time. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

 

2. Some people say that the only reason for learning a foreign language is in order to travel to or work in a foreign country. Others say that these are not the only reasons why someone should learn a foreign language. Discuss different points of view and give your own opinion.

 

3. Several languages die every year. Many people feel this is a positive trend and that a world with fewer languages promotes harmony and understanding between people. Analyze both sides of this argument and provide your opinion.

 

 

Unit 8.

Business Etiquette of the English-Speaking Countries

 

LEAD-IN

Task 1. Discuss the following statements. Do you agree with them? Why/why not? Give your reasons.

“Tradition simply means that we need to end what began well and continue what is worth continuing.”

Jose Bergamin

“Custom is the great guide to human life.”

David Hume

“We are all part of a tradition, at least we depend on the past.”

Klaus Schulze

Task 2. In 1976, Edward T. Hall (an American anthropologist) developed the iceberg analogy of culture. Hall reasoned that if culture is an iceberg, there are some aspects which are visible and can be seen (above the water), and a larger aspect which is hidden beneath the surface (below the water). How reasonable is such a comparison from you point of view?

Task 3. Do you think cultures are becoming more alike? Is this a good or bad thing? Think about:

· Improved communications

· Cheap foreign travel

· Global business

· Trading groups (EU, ASEAN, etc.)

VOCABULARY

 

Task 4. Match the words and phrases on the left with their synonyms and definitions:

 

1. cultural awareness 2. personal space 3. proximity 4. shake hands 5. bow out 6. intricacy 7. networking 8. bribery

a. closeness b. difficulty c. knowledge about other countries d. the act or practice of giving or accepting a bribe e. the most common way of greeting people f. the variable distance at which one person feels comfortable talking to another g. to bend or incline (the knee, body, or head) in worship, submission, respect, civility, agreement, etc. h. to socialize for professional or personal gain