IV. UNDERSTANDING THE MAIN POINTS.

Answer the following questions:

1. When was the first English colony established?

2. Where is Australia situated?

3. What can you say about the surface of the country? 

4. What natural resources is the country rich in?

5. What do you know about the Australian flora and fauna?

6. What is the population of the country?

7. What is its capital?

8. What states and territories does Australia consist of?

9. Whom does the legislative power belong to?

10.  What two major political groups in Australia do you know?

V. VOCABULARY FOCUS.

Complete the crossword. Translate the words from Russian into English.

OK

VI. LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

A. Are these nouns countable, uncountable, or countable with one meaning and uncountable with another? Use a dictionary to help you. If they can be countable and uncountable, write sentence examples to show the difference.

butter        cup         housework insurance

spaghetti   coffee     grape         money

television   coin        work         travel

B.Correct the mistakes in the following sentences.

1. I need some informations.

2. We had a lovely weather.

3. The furnitures are very old.

4. I'm looking for a new jeans.

5. Your hairs are getting very long.

6. Do you have a scissors?

7. We had a lot of homeworks yesterday.

8. Do you think she's making a progress with her English?

9. These trousers is too small.

10. She gave me some good advices.

C.Everyday expressions. In a game with a ball practice asking questions (student A) and answering them (student B). Then exchange the roles.

Agreement: - I quite agree with you. – I’m of the same opinion. – That’s right! – Just it. – Exactly so. – Looks like that. – With pleasure. – I think (suppose, believe, expect) so… – In a way yes. – I am afraid so. – Sure. – That beats me. – That’ll do. – Undoubtedly. – I’m all for it. – I hope so.

Disagreement: – I disagree with you (on that point). – I’m against it. – I object to it. – I protest. – You are mistaken. – There is something in what you say, but… – No good. – That won’t work! – What’s the use of…? – It’s ridiculous! – By no means! – It’s unjust! – Nonsense! – Under no circumstances! – It’s unheard of!

Doubt, hesitation: – Really? – Indeed? – Is it true? – Are you sure? – I don’t believe it. – I doubt it. – I wonder… – I shouldn’t say so. – I can hardly believe my ears. – Too good to be true. – May be. – I dare say it is. – It seems so. – You know better. – To some extent (degree). – I’ve no idea. – Go no with you!

Surprise: – Well, I never… – I am surprised. – It’s incredible! – My God (Good Heavens)!   

D. Continue these short conversations. You can either agree with the point of view and add to the argument; or introduce a different point of view. If you introduce a different point of view, remember to start with a short expression of agreement first.

1. A: A lot of women are quite happy to stay at home and be housewives.

    B: .......................................................................................................

2. A: The state shouldn't give money to people who don't want to work.

    B: .......................................................................................................

3. A: People from developing countries need all the help we can give them.

    B: .......................................................................................................

4. A: We should think about legalising cannabis.

    B: .......................................................................................................

5. A: It can be very dangerous if people become too nationalistic.

    B: …..………………………………………………………………………..

VII. COMMUNICATION SKILLS

A.HOROSCOPES. Look at the following horoscopes. Compare given information with the real people you know. They can be relatives, friends, and famous people. Agree, disagree, doubt or surprise at what the horoscopes say.

Aries Personality:

As the first sign of the zodiac, the presence of an Aries almost always indicates the beginning of something energetic and boisterous. Not much holds this sign back. They're eager, dynamic, quick, and competitive. When it comes to getting the ball rolling, an Aries is the best. Pioneering everything from work-related projects to parties with friends, these folks go for the gusto.

Leo Personality:

When the mighty Lion enters center stage, everyone notices. This dramatic, creative, and outgoing sign has the keyword magnetism for good reason. Fiery and self-assured, a Leo's charm can be almost impossible to resist. Whether it's time spent with family and friends or efforts on the job scene, a Leo is going to bring a lot to the table.

Virgo Personality:

With an acute attention to detail, the Virgo is the sign in the zodiac most dedicated to serving. Their deep sense of the humane leads them to caregiving like no other, while their methodical approach to life ensures that nothing is missed. The Virgo is often gentle and delicate, preferring to step back and analyze before moving ahead.

B.How would you describe the person in each of these descriptions?

1. He never bought me a drink all the time we were together.

2. I have to tell her what to do every minute of the working day. She wouldn't even open a window without someone's permission.

3. He often promises to do things but half the time he forgets.

4. She's always here on time.

5. I don't think he's done any work since he's been here.

6. She finds it difficult to meet people and talk to strangers.

7. He could work in any of the departments, and it doesn't matter to him if he's on his own or part of a team.                                                 

8. One of the great things about her is that she is so aware of what other people think or feel. 

9. Bob, on the other hand, is the complete opposite. He is always making people angry or upset because he just doesn't consider their feelings.

10. The other thing about Bob is that he really wants to get the supervisor's job and then become boss for the whole department.

Organise these words into pairs of opposites and put them into the columns below.

C. Work in pairs. Consider all the pros and cons of living in Australia according to text. Agree and disagree with your partner.

D. In your group, make the presentation about “Places of interest” in Australia. Possible titles are The Twelve Apostles, Crown Casino and Entertainment Complex, Round House, London Arch, Port Arthur, Burning Mountain, Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney.

VIII. WORD LIST

accent

ambitious

ancestry

arid

to belong to

coal

colloquial

comparison

consistently

distinctive

diverse

entrenched

flexible   

freedom

to have no initiative  

heavily

humanism

insensitive  

iron-ore

lazy  

livable

maintained

marsupial

mean  

poverty

powerful

protection

punctual

respectively

rights

roughly

sensitive

shy

steadily

subsequent

surrounded

to comprise

to derive from

unreliable 

venomous

wool

P. S. Don’t forget to learn Everyday Expressions by heart! See Ex. IX. C.

Содержание:

1. Unit 1 …………………………………………………………………………3

2. Unit 2 ………………………………………………………………………..15

3. Unit 3 ………………………………………………………………………..23

Literature:

1. Facts about America http://www.theholidayspot.com/july4/facts.htm

2. U.S. Census Bureau http://factfinder2.census.gov/

3. American Presidents  http://www.americanpresidents.org/

4. Discover Canada tours http://discovercanadatours.com/

5. Citizenship and Immigration Canada http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/e-services/index.asp

6. http://www.horoscope.com/

7. Методические указания по разговорным темам (английский язык) для студентов 1 курса всех специальностей дневной и заочной форм обучения. Ч. 2. / составители: Гриднева Б.О., Заичко М.В., Колчанова Т.А. и др. / отв. редактор: Ржевская Е.Л. Тюмень: ТюмГНГУ, 2005. 32с.

8. Chris Barker. Boost your vocabulary 2. Pearson, Longman, 2001. 88p.

9. McCarthy M, O’Dell F. English Vocabulary in Use. Cambridge University Press. 2000. 298p.

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