Пособие по обучению практике устной и письменной речи (начальный этап) на английском языке Под ред. О. В. Серкиной

• Название: Пособие по обучению практике устной и письменной речи (начальный этап) на английском языке Под ред. О. В. Серкиной
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partner to enlarge them by adding more details or examples from your

own experience. Learn the enlarged dialogues by heart.
:

- What do you think of your new colleague? What is he like?

- The right man for the job: experienced and pleasant to deal with.
B:

-Why don't you like to work with young Donaldson?

- He is incompetent and inefficient and has no experience at all. He does everything in the wrong way. Besides he is very fussy and messy.

- In this case, please, help me to find someone else.

- With pleasure.
C:

- Do you want to work with old Brown? I think, he is very supportive, understanding and he always gives you a hand when things go wrong.

- That's just great. Unlike my assistant, he is competent and efficient. The right man for the job and a pleasant companion.
D:

- Peter is late.

- Really? I don't believe my ears.

- That's certainly unlike him.

- Yes, he is so punctual.
E:

- Barbara is late.

- That's she all over. It's like her.

- Yes, she always keeps people waiting.

F:

- Every nation has a reputation of some kind. For instance, everybody believes that the French are light-minded and the Germans are punctual.

- What kind of people are the English?

- They are unlike the Americans. Snobs, cold, reserved and conservatives.

- But that's not true.

- Of course, not. But we are talking about their reputation.


3.14. a) Read the following list of qualities of a friend and rank them in order of

importance. Be ready to discuss your choice in class.




frank keeps confidence loyal

warm and affectionate intelligent supportive

has a sense of humour willing to make time for me

is a good conversationalist independent

b) Think about a close friend. Make quick notes in the chart. Add more

questions to the chart you’d like to ask your group mates about their best

friends.

questions	notes
Who is your best friend? How long have you known each other? How did you meet?
Why is s/he your best friend? Why do you get on well? Do you ever argue? What about? Who is usually the first to make it up?
How often do you see each other? How do you keep in touch?

R
3.15. Read the Six Rules that can help us win friends and influence people,

defined by Dale Carnegie (1936). Do you think these rules are still relevant

today? Can you add any new rules to the list or would you like to remove

some rules from it?
ule 1: Become genuinely interested in people.

Rule 2: Smile.

Rule 3: Remember that a man’s name is to him the sweetest and most important sound in any language.

Rule 4: Be a good listener. Encourage others to talk about themselves.

Rule 5: Talk in terms of other man’s interests.

Rule 6: Make the other person feel important – and do it sincerely.

A
3.16. a) Do the quiz to see whether you are a good socializer.

b) Work with a partner and discuss any of the questions below which may prove interesting.

re you a Good Socializer

Answer these questions.

1. 
   When you are introduced to a stranger, do you normally become tense?
   
2. 
   Do you try to be the centre of attention of groups?
   
3. 
   Do you consider yourself a successful person, socially speaking?
   
4. 
   Do you find it difficult to demonstrate in public some of your personal skills (such as telling jokes, dancing, singing ...)?
   
5. 
   Do you have problems when speaking in public?
   
6. 
   Are you happy/satisfied with your own image?
   
7. 
   Would you eat alone in a crowded restaurant?
   
8. 
   Do you feel quite skilled at socializing?
   
9. 
   Do you accept praise gracefully and naturally?
   
10. 
    During meetings/encounters with strangers, do you listen more than speak?
    
11. 
    Do you show your feelings to friends you don't know very well yet?
    
12. 
    Do you go red when someone shouts at you in public?
    
13. 
    Do you feel inferior when introduced to an important person?
    
14. 
    Do you often think that your contributions to a debate can be relevant?
    
15. 
    When you are going to be presented in public, do you sweat, shake a bit, and feel insecure ?
    
16. 
    Would you be able to imitate a famous person?