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Аракин Владимир Дмитриевич, Селянина Лидия Ивановна, Куценко Алла

Владимировна

ПРАКТИЧЕСКИЙ КУРС АНГЛИЙСКОГО ЯЗЫКА

2курс

Учебник для студентов высших учебных заведений

7-е издание, дополненное и исправленное

Сдано в набор 15.01.05. Подписано в начать 20.05.05.

Document Outline

ПРЕДИСЛОВИЕ

ESSENTIAL COURSE

UNIT ONE

I. Rewrite these sentences, using Pattern 1:

II. Answer the following questions:

III. Rewrite each of these sentences, using Pattern 2:

IV. Translate these sentences into English:

V. Act out the dialogue. Make up your own after the model:

VI. Explain the meaning of the following sayings and illustrate them:

TEXT. ANNE MEETS HER GLASS

I. Read the test and talk on the following points (A. Grammar, B. Word usage):

II. Read the following words with silent t, p, gh. Memorize them:

III. a) Write the Past Indefinite and Past Participle of the verbs:

b) the Past Indefinite and Present Participle of the verbs:

IV. Find nouns related to the verbs below. Pay special attention to the spelling of the suffix -ence/-ance. Place them in two columns:

V. What nouns are these adjectives derived from? What is the meaning of the suffixes -еd, -у? Translate the adjectives:

VI. Answer these questions:

VII. Comment on the meaning of the prepositions for, in, with in the sentences below:

VIII. Form adjectives and nouns from the given words with the help of the prefixes an-, in-, mis-, dis-:

IX. a) Fill in prepositions where necessary:

b) Retell what you've read.

c) What measures would you suggest to settle the newcomers?

X. Study Vocabulary Notes, translate the illustrative sentences into Russian and write your own sentences with the new words and phrases.

XI. Use stare or gaze instead of look where possible:

XII. Fill in

a) look or seem:

b) another or different.

с) stretch or run:

d) comfortable or convenient

e) join or unite:

ХIII. Paraphrase the following:

XIV. Translate these sentences into Russian. Write your own sentences with the new words and phrases:

XV. Retell the text: a) in indirect speech; b) as if you were Anne.

XVI. Write: a) a letter from Anne to a friend of hers about her first experience at school, b) an answer of a friend of Anne's to this letter.

XVII. Make up dialogues based upon the text between: a) Anne and a friend of hers, a young teacher discussing their first lessons; b) Anne and Miss Enderby discussing the problem of discipline in class; c) Anne and her college teacher discussing situations like that described in the text.

XVIII. Miss Barrett, a young teacher from Bel Kaufman's 'Up the Down Staircase', once "had an epidemic of unprepared students". Study the reasons they gave for neglecting to do their homework. What other reasons could they have given? Elect one student to play the part of the teacher who should respond in each case. Role-play the whole situation.

XIX. Translate the following putting it in your own words. Comment on what yon have read:

XX. Arrange a talk on the following topics

XXI. Translate these sentences:

XXII. Try your hand at teaching.

1. The situation gives below could cause difficulties for the teacher. Describe how you would handle the situation in the teacher's position. Decide amongst your group which is the most practical solution;

2. Learn to use alternative ways of controlling the class, using polite requests rather than direct commands.

Assignments:

1. Practise giving instructions to pupils in a polite manner, use the phrases below:

1. Listen to the text "Anne Meets Her Class", mark the stresses and tunes, repeat the text following the model.

2. Respond as shown in the models, check your replies.

3. Combine the sentences into one conditional sentence.

4. Write a spelling-translation test:

a) Translate the given phrases into English.

b) Check them with the key.

5. Answer the questions using the phrases "to like the idea/dislike the idea".

6. Translate the given sentences into English. Check your sentences with the key.

7. Listen to the Jokes connected with school life. Get ready to retell them in indirect speech.

TOPIC: CHOOSING А CAREES

I. a) Transcribe and learn to read the following words:

b) Study Texts A and В and explain the meaning of the words and word combinations listed below:

II. a) Write English equivalents of the following words and phrases. Use them in sentences of your own:

b) Find in Text A synonyms to the following words and word combinations:

III. a) Enlarge upon the following topics:

b) Comment on the quotation from John Steinbeck, say if you share his opinion. Do you also think that teaching equals art? Why do you think that! Find more quotations concerned with teachers and teaching, comment on them.

c) Continue the text on the part of the teacher. You may find the following ideas useful:

d) Prepare a 3-minute talk on one of the great teachers of the past or today, give reasons for your choice.

IV. a) Act out the dialogue "Choosing is not so easy as it looks".

b) Role-play a talk between an intending teacher and a will-be journalist on differences and similarities of the careers they've chosen. Use Text В and Essential Vocabulary П.

V. Speak about:

1. possible change in the system of secondary education in Russia.

2. an ideal school as you see it.

VI. Bead the jokes below. See how the verbs learn and study are used in the context. Consult a dictionary and find out the difference in their meaning and usage. Retell the jokes in indirect speech:

VII. Translate the sentences using the words learn and study in their different meanings:

VIII. Comment on the given proverbs. Make np a situation centered round one of them:

IX. a) Fill in prepositions and adverbs where necessary:

b) Tell your friends how John chose his career.

c) Make up your own dialogues on choosing a career. Use the word combinations in bold type in them.

X. a) Read the following:

b) Support the idea with information from Russian and/or foreign press. Pay special attention to the situation in the USA and Great Britain.