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1) read the text. What does the author of the article think about travelling abroad?
Text A
Isn’t it wonderful to discover new places? Travelling has always been a part of people’s education. It teaches people about art and culture. It teaches them to be understanding. You can also improve your knowledge of foreign languages.
What is more, tourism is the basis of the biggest business in the world. Tourists spend a lot of money. Rich countries can sell a lot of cars and computers. But what can poor countries sell? Their beautiful beaches and their wonderful countryside.
Each year our family goes somewhere on holidays. My parents are happy, because they do not go to work. I am happy too. I see more of my dad. He is fun on holidays and he gives me more pocket money.
Of course, there are a lot of places to visit in your own country. But why not have something for a change?
I think, thanks to mass tourism, everyone can get the benefits of travel. But tourism sometimes destroys ancient cultures and traditional ways of life. Now in some places people can’t swim in the sea, because the water is so polluted.
a) Is the author for or against tourism? What are his arguments?
b) How does the author feel about travelling with parents?
read the text. What does the author of the article think about tourism?
Text B
Tourism is comfortable. Your family and friends are near you. You don’t have to wait at airports. You can watch your favourite videos. You can choose your favourite food. You can speak your own language. So where is this fantastic place? It is home. Of course.
And if we just look at the photos in travel leaflets we can see that the beaches are always empty, the people are always friendly and the food always looks delicious. But is travelling really like that? Unfortunately, in real life dreams very rarely come true.
Besides, tourists have no respect for the countries they visit. The beauty of many places has disappeared forever. Many places are polluted. So, who needs such holiday?
a) what places does the author mention as ideal for holidays? What are his arguments?
b) What problems trouble him most?
2) Culture shock
Read Culture shock and tick the sentence which says what the article is about
1) The English have very good manners
2) The English and Russian idea of good manners is different
3) The English are polite but insincere
4) The Russians are very rude and unfriendly
Good manners are good manners. That’s what Miranda Ingram, who is English, thought, until she married Alexander, who is Russian.
When I first met Alexander and he said to me, in Russian “Nalei mnye chai” – pour me some tea”, I got angry and answered “Pour it yourself”. Translated into English without a “Could you?” and a “please” it sounded really rude to me. But in Russian it was fine – you don’t have to add any polite words.
However, when I took Alexander home to meet my parents in the UK, I had to give him an intensive course in pleases and thank yours (which he thought were completely unnecessary, and to teach him to say sorry even if someone stopped on his toe, and to smile, smile, smile.
Another thing that Alexander just couldn’t understand was why people said things like, “Would you mind passing me the salt please?” He said, “It’s only the salt, for goodness sake! What do you say in English if you want a real favour?”
He also watched in amazement when at a dinner party in England we swallowed some really disgusting food and I said, “Mmm…delicious”. In Russia people are much more direct. The first time Alexander’s mother came to our house for dinner in Moscow, she told me that my soup needed more flavouring. Afterwards when we argued about it my husband said: “Do you prefer your dinner guests to lie?”
Alexander complained that in England he felt “like the village idiot” because in Russia if you smile all the time people think that you are mad. In fact, this is exactly what my husband’s friends thought of me the first time I went to Russia because I smiled at everyone, and translated every ‘please’ and “thank you” from English into Russian!
At home we now have an agreement. If we’re speaking Russian, he can say ‘Pour me some tea’ and just make a noise like a grunt when I give it to him. But when we’re speaking English, he has to add ‘please’, a ‘thank you’, and a smile.
Read the article again and mark the sentences TRUE or FALSE. Correct the wrong sentences.
1) Miranda got angry because her husband asked her to make tea
2) Miranda had to teach him to say sorry when something wasn’t his fault
3) Her husband thinks English people are too polite
4) Alexander wasn’t surprised when people said they liked the food at the dinner party
5) the food was delicious
6) Miranda didn’t mind when her mother-in-law criticized her cooking
7) Alexander thought his mother was right
8) In Russia it isn’t normal to smile all the time when you speak to someone
9) His Russian friends thought Miranda was very friendly because she smiled a lot
10) Alexander never says thank you for his tea when he and Miranda are speaking in Russian
b)Are people in your country more like Miranda or Alexander?
c) Can you complete the phrases with the missing words?
1)____________ on someone’s foot or toe (by accident)
2) ____________ some wine into a glass or tea into a cup
3) ____________ a noise, like a grunt
4) ____________food (so that it goes from your mouth to your stomach)
5) ____________ a word from English into Russian
3) Fill in with the correct preposition
1) I like to take part _______ different competitions even if I don’t win best prizes.
2) London is famous ______ Big Ben
3) I’m very fond of acting so I think I will join______ a drama club
4) Children have plenty _____ opportunity to “feed” the friendship, to prevent it _____ dying
5) My Birthday is ______ March, 28th
6) School starts ______ September and ends _____ May
7) Our tomorrow’s excursion depends only ________the weather
8) The boy relied _______ his good luck and went to the blackboard
9) I prefer going _______ foot to travelling ________ car
10) My school is far _______ my home
11) You mustn’t be rude _______ your teacher
12) My little brother is afraid ________ darkness
13) I decided to get rid ______ old clothes and threw them away
14) My sister suffers ________ headaches and I suffer _________ strict teachers
15) After I had broken my leg I became no more interested ________ sports
16) I took _______ music last year
17) We are all different ___________ each other
18) It took him quite a time to recover ___________ food poisoning
4) Read the letter and put the verbs in the appropriate forms
Hi everyone! I’m writing this letter in English as it’s strictly ____________(to forbid) to use any language here but English. The thing is that I’m taking an immersion course of English in Malta now and our teachers ________(to think) that if we ___________(to switch off) our native languages, it __________(to enhance) our speaking skills. I don’t know if they are right or not, but I enjoy ___________(to speak) English all the time immensely! I’ve been studying here for a week and half already and I’ve made good progress. It’s amazing to ____________(can) to communicate with so many people from so many countries.
There are about two hundred overseas students here, and sometimes it’s not easy to guess where some of them are from. They ____________(to take) me for a Bulgarian and for a Czech several times – they say that I have an Eastern European accent. And some of my peers looked very surprised when they __________(to find) out that I’m from Russia. They thought that people from Russia_________ (to be) unfriendly and unsociable. It’s a shame that there are so many prejudices and stereotypes about my country. But I’m sure that I _________(to break) all of them by the end of my course!
I’ve met some nice guys from Germany and Finland here and we hope to stay in touch even when our course ___________(to be) over and when we get back home.
Love and kisses,
Julia (or Yulka if it sounds more familiar)
5) Fill in the gaps with the appropriate options
Reporter: You’ve travelled a lot, haven’t you? And have you ever experienced real culture 1)__________?
Andrew: No, not really…You see, I always do some homework before going to a new country.
R: Homework?
A: Yes, I search the media for any information about the country and 2)____________ the internet. The internet is very useful for cultural awareness. And when you are 3)__________ of some things, which are unusual to you, they don’t tend to remain shocking and you can 4)__________ to them easily.
R: But it’s impossible to 5)___________ everything that may happen there.
A: You are right. And it reminds me of my first trip abroad when I experienced a sort of culture shock.
R: What country was it?
A: Britain. I was taking an 6)__________course and was staying in a student hostel. Being quite a sociable person, I 7) ___________ made a lot of friends. They were very friendly and enthusiastic about meeting me. They liked me very much! I concluded that from their own words. They kept saying: “It’s fantastic to meet you! We are happy to see you!” and other things like that.
R: And what happened then?
A: Once, on the way to the college I saw a fellow student on the 8)___________ side of the street. And he was saying to me: “Hi! How are you? It’s great to see you!”
R: Well, and?
A: Instead of “I’m fine, thank you!” I said: “I feel a bit sick today”.
R: And?
A: “It’s fantastic! See you after classes1” It was obvious that he didn’t even listen to my reply.
R: Was it disappointing?
A: Yeah, it was a bit 9)_____________. But soon I realized that it was the famous English 10)______________ talk. It’s when people use set phrases without much meaning in order to sound polite and positive
1. 1) surprise 2) collapse 3) shock 4) blow
2. 1) browse 2) run 3) study 4) investigate
3. 1) familiar 2) prepared 3) aware 4) ready
4. 1) change 2) convert 3) alter 4) adapt
5. 1) predict 2) invent 3) prevent 4) enhance
6. 1) immediate 2) immersion 3) impatient 4) immortal
7. 1) instant 2) instantly 3) intolerantly 4) intolerant
8. 1) another 2) some other 3) nearest 4) opposite
9. 1) frightening 2) threatening 3) stunning 4) frustrating
10. 1) little 2) small 3) tiny 4) miniature
6) Read the text
A Guide to Good Manners or How Not to Behave Badly Abroad
Travelling to all corners of the world gets easier and easier. We live in a global village, but how well do we know and understand each other? Here is a simple test. Imagine you have arranged a meeting at four o'clock. What time should you expect your foreign business colleagues to arrive? If they're German, they'll be bang on time. If they're American, they'll probably be 15 minutes early. If they're British, they'll be 15 minutes late, and you should allow up to an hour for the Italians
When the European Economic Community began to increase, several guidebooks appeared giving advice on international etiquette. At first many people thought this was a joke, especially the British, who seemed to assume that the widespread understanding of their language meant a corresponding understanding of English customs. Very soon they had to change their ideas, as they realized that they had a lot to learn about how to behave with their foreign business partners. .
For example:
The British are happy to discuss business matters with a drink during the meal; the Japanese prefer not to work while eating. Lunch is a time to relax and get to know one another, and they rarely drink at lunchtime.
The Germans like to talk business before dinner; the French like to eat first and talk afterwards. They have to be well fed and watered before they discuss anything
Taking off your jacket and rolling up your sleeves is a sign of getting down to work in Britain and Holland, but in Germany people regard it as taking it easy.
American executives sometimes signal their feelings of ease and importance in their offices by putting their feet on the desk whilst on the telephone. In Japan people would be shocked. Showing the soles of your feet is the height of bad manners. It is a social insult only exceeded by blowing your nose in public
The Japanese have perhaps the strictest rules of social and business behaviour. Seniority is very important, and a younger man should never be sent to complete a business deal with an older Japanese man. Also the bow is a very important part of greeting someone. You should not expect the Japanese to shake hands with you. Bowing the head is a mark of respect, and the first bow of the day should be lower than when you meet thereafter.
The Americans sometimes find it difficult to accept the more formal Japanese manners. They prefer to be casual and more informal, as illustrated by the universal "Have a nice day!"
The British, of course, are cool and reserved. The great topic of conversation between strangers in Britain is the weather — unemotional and impersonal. In America the main topic between strangers is the search to find a geographical link. "Oh, really? You live in Ohio? I had an uncle who once worked there."
"When in Rome, do as the Romans do." Here are some final tips for travellers.
• In France you shouldn't sit down in a cafe until you've shaken hands with everyone you know.
• In Afghanistan you should spend at least five minutes saying hello.
• In Pakistan you mustn't wink. It is offensive.
• In the Middle East you must never use the left hand for greeting, eating, drinking, or smoking. Also, you should take care not to admire anything in your hosts' home. They will feel that they have to give it to you.
• In Russia you must match your hosts drink for drink or they will think you are unfriendly.
• In Thailand you should clasp your hands together and lower your head when you greet someone.
• In America you should eat your hamburger with both hands and as quickly as possible. You shouldn't try to have a conversation until it is eaten.
Answer the questions:
1) What information do you find the most unusual and shocking in this text?
2) How do you understand the proverb "When in Rome, do as the Romans do."?
3) Do the Americans differ from British people? If they do, in what way?
4) How should you prepare for the interview with the German?
5) Is it normal to talk about your personal feelings in Britain? And in Russia?
Answer TRUE or FALSE or NOT STATED
1) German people are very organized
2) The knowledge of the language doesn’t always help to understand manners and traditions of the country
3) In Japan people respect the old while in Russia age is not respected
4) The main topic of the conversation in America is the weather
5) When you’re abroad you must be careful when taking meals
6) the Italians can be very inaccurate
7) Different nations, different people
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7) Word-formation
A) Jerry is a bully and has one of the most ______________ ATTRACTIVE
personalities of anyone I know. He’s totally ___________ OBEY
-he never does what his parents or teachers tell him to do, he’s HONEST
____________(he’s always telling lies) and I try to keep my DISTANT
_____________ from him as much as possible.
_____________, he’s my brother, so that’s not always easy! FORTUNE
It’s strange to have a___________ who everyone dislikes. RELATE
It makes me feel ______________ at school, because sometimes COMFORT
people think I must be like him, but in fact I’m completely
______________! I hope as Jerry grows older he’ll realize how DIFFER
important ____________ is and he’ll stop being so ___________ FRIEND, KIND
to everyone. One thing is sure – he’ll never get a girlfriend until
he changes his __________. WAY
B) While this year’s school holidays are still fresh in the memory,
it is perhaps the best time to begin making ________________ PREPARE
for the next year. Ask yourself how it went this year. Perhaps you
only went as far as the __________ video shop to rent a film. NEAR
If it sounds like you, now it is time to consider your ___________ OPT
for next year and there is a huge range of organizations _________ CATER
for teenagers’ tastes. Firstly, think about ____________. Do you LOCATE
want to travel abroad? If so, it’s usually cheaper to go on a
____________ holiday. Then again, you might be the __________ PACK, DOOR
type who likes nothing more than a wide range of new and exciting
_____________ to try out. An adventure holiday could be just the ACTIVE
challenge you need. Above all make sure you don’t turn next year’s
holiday into a struggle for _____________. Having a good time can
sometimes be an ______________ in itself. ACHIEVE
c) She felt____________ this day because she had an exam. NERVOUSNESS
“If I _________you I would study harder” her mom told her. BE
So, when she came to her classroom and got the paper she ___________ CAN NOT
concentrate on her work.
The first task was hard, but the ___________ one was harder. TWO
She did it ______________ DIFFICULT
She did the whole work _______________ CARE
But, despite all this, she still ____________ for good results HOPE.
Next day the results _______________ ANNOUNCE
Her first task was right but the second task was ______________CORRECT
1) Looking at winter trees ________________ with snow comforts me a lot and takes my unpleasant thoughts away COVER
2) The film was so ____________ that we didn’t watch it up to the end BORE
3) Everybody knows that real friends are actually ______________ hard to find INCREDIBLE
4) A change for the __________ came when my best friend decided to make up with me GOOD
5) You can delete the person’s telephone number but you can’t erase the ___________ connected with him MEMORY
6) In 2007 a German band Tokio Hotel enjoyed incredible _____________ but it has already been on the decrease in 2012 POPULAR
7) Our English teacher is very intelligent, polite and always willing to help when somebody has any problems. That’s why she is very _____________ with her students in our school UNPOPULAR
8) When I was far away from my sister I always guessed when she was happy or when she was upset. I believe there exists an unknown ____________ between the two relatives CONNECT
9) fair-weather friends consider you to be very __________ for them when you are all right, but when things go wrong with you, they leave you as quickly as rats leave the sinking ship USE
10) I definitely dislike my new acquaintance because of his _____________. He talks so much that it’s almost impossible to chip in a few words of yours TALK
11) I felt vey ___________ when I dialed the wrong number twice FOOL
12) I don’t mind ____________ the greater part of my free time with my best friend SPEND
13) She was ignorant of Japanese culture and that’s why she was left out of the _____________ which made her bitterly angry CONVERSE
8) Find 9 mistakes and correct them
Do you get on well with your sister? I get. My sister and I are best friends, even though Fiona’s 3 years older than me. We go out together almost every weekend and we are always having fun. Fiona don’t tease me or bully me. In fact, we’ve never had a serious argument! Of course, we are not always agreeing about everything. Last Saturday, for example, Fiona wanted to go to the cinema, but I didn’t fancied seeing a movie. It wasn’t be a problem, though. While she and a couple of our friends were watching a film, I go to an internet café and chatted online with some friends of mine in the USA. We all meet up afterwards and did go for a coffee. It’s great – we have a very close but easy-going relationship.
9) Complete the adjectives with –ed or –ing
1) What do you think is the most excit______ sport to watch?
2) What music do you listen to if you feel depress______?
3) What was the last interest_____ TV programme you watched?
4) Have you ever been disappoint______ by a birthday present?
5) Which do you find more tir____, travelling by car or travelling by public transport?
6) Are you often bor____ at work or school?
7) What’s the most embarrass_____ thing that’s ever happened to you?
8) Are you frighten_______ of any insects?
9) Do you feel very tir______ in the morning?
10) What’s the most bor_____ film you’ve seen recently?
10) 10) Open the brackets, using Past Simple
1) I ___________ (not to see) him at the lecture yesterday
2) I ____________(to start) school in 1996 and I _________(to finish) it in 2006
3) I ____________(to see) this film last year
4) ______________(he, to phone) you yesterday? – No, he ____________(not to do)
5) They ____________(to sell) my piano two months ago
6) I ____________(to see) Michael Jackson
7) Shakespeare ____________(write) many plays that we enjoy now
8) When I _________(to miss) my English lesson it was immediately discovered
9) ______________(you, to tell) her my secret?
10) I __________(to work) hard at my English lesson because I _________(to want) to show myself to advantage
11) I ___________(to get) lost when I ____________(to arrive) in London
12) They __________(send) me nice presents last year
13) The Second World War ___________(to finish) on the 9th of May, 1945
14) I _________(make) a picture and __________(present) it for my mom
15) _____________(you, to meet) my friend yesterday?
16) His German ________(to be) bad last year, but it has improved now
17) She __________(to work) hard last year and ___________(to manage) to save some money
18) Yesterday all my troubles ____________(to seem) so far away
19) She ______________(to phone) her best friend and they _________(to meet) in an hour
20) The teacher _________(to give) me a bad mark for my composition and _______(to make) me very angry. However, I _____________(not to correct) my mistakes
21) She _________(to return) to the room to see that everything was in order
22) When she was a little girl she ________(to like) to break the rules and her parents _________(to punish) her very often
23) The scenery was vey nice, but, unfortunately I __________(not to take) my camera with me
24) ____________(you, to make) some photos of your journey?
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