Некоммерческое акционерное общество

Некоммерческое акционерное общество

АЛМАТИНСКИЙ УНИВЕРСИТЕТ ЭНЕРГЕТИКИ И СВЯЗИ

Кафедра иностранных языков

АНГЛИЙСКИЙ ЯЗЫК

Методические указания для развития умений аудирования

для всех специальностей

Алматы 2011

СОСТАВИТЕЛЬ: Э.С. Алденгожаева Английский язык. Методические указания для развития умений аудирования. Для всех специальностей – Алматы, АИЭС, 2010. – 34 стр.

Данные методические указания предназначены для студентов первого курса всех для развития умений аудирования. В методической разработке содержатся задания для прослушивания по темам «Education», «Environment protection», «Electricity», «Telephoning», «Computerizing», «Made in Space», «Transport for tomorrow», «At the airport», «Descending to New Ocean Depth», «Future technology», «Telecommunications», «Technology in the future». Записи выполнены носителями языки для совершенствования произношения, а также приводятся тексты для закрепления лексического материала по данным темам.

Рецензент: ст. преподаватель Л.Я. Коробейникова

Печатается по плану издания некоммерческого акционерного общества

«Алматинский институт энергетики и связи» на 2009г.

Unit 1 Education

Task1

Work in groups.

Do you have a favourite book or film?

Why do you like it? Tell to your group.

Task2

Listen to four friends chatting about their favourite books and films. Tick (-) the titles they mention in task 2. What do they say about them? Discuss with your group, then with the class.

Task3

Write some notes about a book or film that you know and like. Use these questions to help you. Discuss your notes with a partner.

What’s it called? Who are the main characters?

Who wrote it? Where does it take place?

Who wrote it? What’s it about?

Who starred in it? Why do you like it?

Task3

Use your notes to writes a paragraph about the book or film that you chose.

Task4

a) Listen to the people from these places. Complete the chart.

	Candy and Bert	Alise	Kwan	Manola
House or flat?
Old or modern?
Where?
How many bedrooms?
Live(s) with?
Extra information

b) Work with a partner. Talk about the people.

e.g.:

- Candy and Bert live in an old, white house.

- Alise lives in a house near the sea.

c) Talk about where you live.

- Do you live in a house or a flat?

- Where is it?

- How many rooms …?

- Do you have a garden?

- Who …?

Unit 2 Environment Protection

Task1

a) You are going to hear four different people talking about positive and negative aspects of life today.

b) Match the words on the left with the meanings on the right.

a worried feeling admiration for

b impressed astonished

c amazed anxious

d optimistic believing everything will be all right

a) Listen again to the people talking about aspects of life today. Now choose one of the adjectives in a-d which describes how each speaker feels.

Task2

a) Listen to the weather forecast on the radio. Look at the words below and circle the ones you hear, then check their meaning. What is the weather going to be like tomorrow?

sunny spells; thunderstorms; overcast; a cold spell; heavy showers; flooding; heat wave; fog:

Task3

a)Multiple choice

You are going to hear Kirstie and two other people talking about their lives in the outback. Before you listen, read the questions carefully, then, as you listen, choose the best answer.

Kirstie Richings

1 Why did Kirstie want to work on a ranch?

a to earn some money

b to spend more time riding

c to find out what an outdoor life was like

2 What does she find frightening?

a not seeing anyone else for miles

b mistaking dead trees for cows

c leading her horse down a steep hill

Simon Swift

3 What can Simon not get to in Queensland?

a having to be good at so many different jobs

b doing hard, physical work in the heat

c living on such a large cattle station

4 What does he really enjoy?

a the beautiful sunsets

b the motorbike musters

c the huge open spaces

Lucy Rowe

5 what does Lucy dislike most of all about her life on the edge of the Great Sandy Sandy Desert?

a the job she has

b the tin shad has

c the high temperatures

6 What happened to her one day?

a She was attacked by wild dogs.

b She spotted a poisonous creature.

c She saved the children from certain death.

b) Discussion

Which of the three people do you think is enjoying themselves most?

Which, if any, of these jobs would you like to do? Why?

Task4

Kristie

I wanted to experience an outdoor life, so I spent a month on a ranch. It was dirty work but I enjoyed the riding, so I decided to try mustering cattle. I’m not receiving any wages, only bord and lodging, but I get by. You see, I didn’t travel to the outback for money.

Mustering in the mountains is difficult. I often can’t see anyone else for miles, and I don’t always know where I’m going. Sometimes, I’ll come across a steep hill and I have to get off my horse and lead it down. That can be pretty frightening. And being in the mountains on your own can also be a bit confusing. I often mistake a dead tree for a cow. When I can’t see anyone else, I worry that I’ll get stuck here.

Simon

Since I arrived here four month ago, I’ve been on a large cattle station in outback Queensland. I do any job that’s going. You name it, I’ll do it! To tell the truth, the only work I really hate is fencing – digging all those deep holes, cutting trees for posts – it’s hard, it’s hot and you don’t get used to it. I’ve even done cattle musters on a motorbike instead of a horse but I didn’t enjoy those because I fell off!

The huge open spaces are a bit boring, though. There’s nothing but flat ground and dusty tracks that go on for ever. Mind you, there are beautiful sunsets – they’re really fantastic. It’s as if the sky is on fire.

Lucy

I teach children on a ranch at the edge of the Great Sandy Desert. I live in what you’d call a tin shed. Actually, the school’s just a caravan.

But the worst thing is the heat. It’s so difficult to cool down. You can’t escape from that. The generator for the electricity has to be turned off for two hours a day because it gets too hot, so we can’t have the fridge on and all the food goes off.

Living here is certainly not easy but it’s what I wanted. Each day’s exciting. One day, I heard the dogs barking, I looked over and saw an enormous snake on the ground. I knew it was poisonous and all the kids started screaming. But luckily it decided to leave before we had a chance to do anything about it. I’m a good teacher, but I’m not very good with poisonous snakes!

Unit 3 Electricity

Task1

a) Work in groups and discuss the questions.

1 Is anyone in your family retired? Who?

2 What job did they do before retiring?

3 How old were they when they retired? How long have they been retired?

4 What do they do now?

Listen to Thomas Wilson and his granddaughter Philippa. Who do you think is happier, Thomas or Philippa? Why?

Task2

a) Underline the correct verb form. Then answer the questions.

1 How long was he/has he been retired?

2 How long did he work/has he worked for Courtauuld’s?

3 When did he go/ has he gone to Wales?

4 How long was he married/ has he been married?

b) Answer the questions.

1 Why does Thomas like playing golf?

2 Which countries has he visited since he retired? Where did he go two years ago?

3 Who are the following?

Rover Keith Kylie

Ted and Marjorie Miriam Helen

4 What are the two sad events that Thomas mentions?

5 What does Philippa complain about?

c) What do you think?

1 What is the usual retirement age for men and women in your country?

2 What do you think is the best age to retire?

When would you like to retire?

What would you like to do when you retire?

Unit 4 Telephoning

Task1

a) Complete the conversations with phrases from the box.

I’ll give it, to hold, I’m phoning, line’s busy, Speaking, leave a message, speak to, we’ll get back to you, This is, phone back later, take a message, I’m afraid, have extension, putting you through, take your call, at her disk.

A Hello. Could I ____________ Sam Jackson, please?

B _________ Mr Jackson’s in a meeting. It won’t be over until 3.00. Can I _______?

A Yes, please. Could you ask him to phone me? I think he’s got my number, but __________to you again just in case. It’s 743 219186.

A Can I_________ 2173, please?

B The________ at the moment. Would you like ______________?

A Yes, please.

B I’m _________now.

A Thank you.

A Could I speak to Alison Short?

B I’m afraid she isn’t __________ at the moment. Do you want to hold?

A No, don’t worry. I’ll ____________.

A Can I speak to Terence Cameron, please?

B ___________.

A Ah, Mr Cameron! __________Holly Lucas.

____________ about a letter I got this morning.

A Hello. This is Incom International. There’s no one here to _________ at the moment. Please _________ and as soon as we can.

b) Listen and check. Practice the conversations.

Task2

Mobile phones

Work in pairs, A and B. each of you has information abut a mobile phone. Find out the information you need to complete this table by asking each other.

Student A Go to p.113

Student B

A B

Make HP

Model iPaq hw6510 Mobile

Messenger

Keyboard type full Qwerty

Screen 3 inch, 64K

Software Windows Mobile 2003

Other features GPS satellite

navigation

Bluetooth

Voice control, SMS

(text) and MMS

(picture) messaging

Email instant messaging

Task3

VoIP phone systems

a) Work in pairs and answer the questions. Then read the text and check your answers.

1 What does VoIP stand for?

2 What is a packet?

3 What is a wireless hotspot?

How VoIP phone systems work

VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) phone systems work by sending data via the Internet in tiny packets. This is called packet switching. It works like this:

1 Your voice signal, which is analogue, is converted into digital data. If you have a standard phone, you need an extra piece of hardware to do this called an ATA (Analogue telephone adaptor). If you have an IP phone, it produces a digital signal so you don’t need an adaptor. You can also use your PC and a microphone as a telephone.

2 The sending computer uses software to compress the digital data, much like MP3 files.

3 The data is divided into packets, each one 30 milliseconds long.

4 The packets are sent to a router which decides the best path through the Internet for each packet. They will travel by many different path. They will arrive at different times and some may even be lost.

5 The receiving computer uses special software to store the packets and put them in the right order. Because the packets are so small, you won’t hear the difference if some are lost.

6 The data is converted back to voice and played through your standard phone, IP phone, or PC headphones.

If you have a wireless VoIP handset, you can use a mobile phones are dual-mode. You can use a mobile phone network or wireless VoIP, depending where you are.

b) Put the steps in the correct order to make a flowchart showing how this type of VoIP phone system works.

a) The packets are sent to a router.

b) The digital data is compressed by the sending computer.

c) The data is converted back to voice.

d) The receiving computer puts the packets back together again.

e) The voice signal is converted to digital.

f) The digital data is divided into very small packets.

g) The router sends each packer through the Internet

1 ___e___ 3 _______ 5 _______ 7 _______

2 _______ 4 _______ 6_______

Unit 5 Computerizing

Task1

Match the examples of computer use in column A with the areas of application in column B. More than one answer is sometimes possible.

A B

1 using barcodes to identify a) hospital

Items and prices

2 calculating the exact distance b) airport

to a target

3 producing scale models of c) supermarket

new designs

4 identifying an employee by d) design

his or her voice

5 checking credit cards used e) security

for payments

6 issuing seat numbers f) library

7 analyzing blood tests

8 storing employee records g) military

9 keeping a record of all borrowings

10 calculating the stress on h) oil refinery

a component

11 controlling the temperature i) the home

of a washing machine

12 monitoring the safety of each

stage in the process

13 warning when aircraft are

Too close

14 monitoring the life signs of

a patient

15 comparing fingerprints

16 coordinating information

from all parts of a war-zone

Task2

a) Read through the notes carefully and try to guess the missing information, then listen and complete the notes.

The on-line revolution

How the information revolution has changed our lives:

We are now in touch with 1________.

The next step: learn some 2________.

Effect computers have had on some people:

Tone they use in digital messages is 3___________.

How email has changed style:

Now acceptable to make 4 _________.

Advice when communicating digitally:

Be careful-words sound stronger when they are 5_________.

Don’t try to be 6_________ or _________.

Don’t send messages if you are 7________.

b) Do you agree with what the speaker says? Why? Why not?

Unit 6 Made in Space

Task1

Match a line A with a line in B. Who is talking? Where do you think the conversations are taking place?

1 Could you bring us the bill, please?

2 Would you give me your work number, please?

3 Can I help you?

4 Two large coffees, please.

5 Can you tell me the code for Paris, please?

6 I’ll give you a lift if you like.

7 Would you mind opening the window?

8 Could I have extention 238, please?

a. White or black?

b. No problem. It’s stuffy in here.

c. Of course. Oh, shall I give you my mobile number, too.

d. That line’s engaged. Would you like to hold?

e. Yes, sir. I’ll bring it right away.

f. One moment. I’ll look it up.

g. Just looking, thanks.

h. That would be great! Could you drop me off at the library?

Task2. Listen and check. Which are offers? Which are requests?

Practise the conversations, paying particular attention to intonation and stress.

Task3

a) Listen to the conversations. Complete the chart.

	Who are they?	What are they talking about ?
1
2
3
4

b) Listen again. What are the words used to make the requests?

1 ______________ 3 _________________

2 ______________ 4 _________________

Unit 7 Transport for tomorrow

Task1

Listen to Jan Bronec, a Mechanical Engineer, and answer the questions.

1 What kind of transport is he concerned with?

2 How does his work improve j\life in cities?

3 What other product does his company make? What kind of fuel does this product use?

4 Why might he have more opportunity to use English?

Exercise 2 Make your own predictions about the topics below for ten years into the future. Then compare your predictions with your partner. Try to reach agreement.

a) the number of cars in your country

b) the price of oil

c) the size of passenger aircraft

d) the most popular way to travel to work

e) the use of electric cars

Task3 Listen to this example.

A Electric motors aren’t very efficient.

B No, electric motors are very efficient

Task4 Correct statements 1-8. Use the words in brackets where provided.

1 Hybrid cars have a diesel engine and electric motor.(petrol)

2 Hydrogen fuel cells are cheap.

3 Most car drivers are happy to use public transport.

4 LPG cuts down pollution a lot.(little)

5 ASVs are more dangerous for pedestrians.(saver)

6 Solar – power is the answer to our transport problems.

7 Air travel is good for the environment.

8 Trains and cars are examples of public transport.(buses)

Task5

Work in pars. Make statements of your own about the topics below.

a) the best car made in Europe

b) the safest way to travel

c) traveling by air

d) studying English

e) travel by train in the past and now

f) the best motorbike

g) the answer to traffic problems

h) the most interesting job in technology

Unit 8 At the airport

Task1

What do you do at an airport? Read the sentences and put them in the in correct order.

You wait in the departure lounge.

You board the plane.

You get a trolley for your luggage.

You arrive at the airport.

You check in your luggage and get a boarding pass.

You go through passport control.

You check the departures board for your gate number.

Task2

Listen to the airport announcements and complete the chart.

Departures

Flight

Destination

Gate

Remark

Task3

Listen to conversations. Who are the people? What are they doing?

Meeting people

Checking in luggage

Waiting in the departure lounge

Saying goodbye

Task4

Complete each conversation with the correct question.

When can we see each other again?

Did you have a good honeymoon?

Did the announcement say gate 4or14?

Have you got much hand luggage?

A Listen!...BA 516 to Geneva. That′ s our flight.

B _____________________________________?

A I couldn’t hear.

I think it said 4.

B Look! There it is on the departure board.

It is gate 4.

A OK. Come on!

Let’s go.

A can I have your ticket, please?

B Yes, of course.

A Thank you. How many suitcases have you got?

B Just one.

A And_________________________________?

B Just this bag.

A That’s fine.

B Oh…..can I have a seat next to the window?

A Yes, that’s OK. Here’s your boarding pass. Have a nice flight!

A Ryan! Tara! Over here!

B Hi! Amy! Great to see you!

A It’s great to see you too. You look terrific!

___________________________________?

B Fantastic. Everything was fantastic.

A Well, you haven’t missed anything here. Nothing much has happened at all!

A There′ my flight. It′ s time to go.

B Oh no! It’s been a wonderful two weeks.

I can′ t believe it’s over.

A I know.

___________________________________?

B Soon, I hope. I’ll email every day.

A I’ll phone too.

Goodbye, my darling.

Give my love to your family.

B Goodbye, Lukas.

Unit 9 Descending to New Ocean Depth

Task1

You are going to hear three women who work for the emergency services talking about their jobs. Look at the table and, as you listen, fill in the missing information.

Exam training

Listening and making notes Practice writing information quickly and listening to what comes next at the same time. Try doing this in your own language by listening to the news on the radio and making notes while you listen.

	Speaker A Andrea	Speaker B Victoria	Speaker C Nicola
Job done
King of transport used
Physical ability required

Unit 10 Future technology

Task1

Listen to talk about lifestyle in the future and complete the notes.

Inventions

1__________robot

cleans your home automatically.

knows the difference between untidiness and 2_______.

Computerized washing machine

cleans clothes with 3_______.

compared to a conventional machine it works 4_______.

Intelligent 5_________

can change 6_______ of tables and chairs.

is able to choose music, 7_________ and change the lighting.

Virtual reality machine

can be used at work.

can be used for playing 8________ computer games.

Robot helpers

help with housework.

help prevent 9________ from entering your home.

recognize 10_______.

Task2

A Listen to a man talking about something he invented. As you listen, find out what he invented and complete the sentences.

Ever had a great idea?

Today’s unique invention could be tomorrow’s reality if you follow these simple steps.

The man’s invention was: 1________.

An idea for a new product needs 2_________.

You shouldn’t even 3_________ about it.

If you don’t apply for a patent, your invention might be 4_________.

You should contact a 5_________, a person who has to translate your ideas into 6__________.

You ought to do as much research as possible to make certain your design is 7__________.

You could ask 8_________ to produce your product if you think they might be 9_________ in it.

Task3

Medical technology

a) Answer the questions.

1 The affix tele – means ‘distant’. What do you think these terms mean?

a) telemedicine b) telecare c) telesergery

2 What sort of technology would be needed for each of the services described by these terms?

3 Who might benefit from these services?

b) Read the text and check your answers.

text: Telemedicine

Telemedicine is the application of Information Technology to medical care. It’s about providing medical support at a distance to people who have no access to a doctor. Using the Internet, satellite phones, video links, and digital cameras, patients, nurses, doctors and others can obtain specialist help quickly.

If passengers fall ill on an aircraft in flight, cabin crew can use a device called Vital signs to measure blood pressure and other important signs. The data can then be transmitted to a doctor to interpret and provide advice on treatment. Medical images, such as X – rays or ultrasound scans, can be taken in one country and sent by broadband to a specialist in another for expert advice. Using a video link, nurses in a minor injuries clinic can call a specialist to examine difficult cases remotely. This is much cheaper than having a specialist available in the clinic.

Telecare is a way of looking after vulnerable people such as old people at a distance. Sensors in their homes can detect falls, lack of activity, or even if food is removed from the refrigerator. Lack of movement triggers an alarm which alerts medical staff or relatives. Patients can wear monitors for recording the pulse and other signs. This can be sent via the telephone system to medical staff without the patient leaving home.

Telesurgery was used in 2001 to allow a surgeon in New York to operate on a patient in France. The operation was carried out using a high – speed computer link and robotic tools in the French operating theatre. At this stage, such procedures are expensive and a local surgeon has to be present in case the network link fails. In the future, however, telesurgery could be a life – saver for people living, working, or travelling remote from medical help.

Unit 11 Telecommunications

Task1

a) Listen to Todd McArthur, a Telecommunications Technician. Note the following things.

1 the number of years he has worked for his company

2 as many items of telecommunications equipment as you can

3 as many country names as you can

4 the meaning of VoIP

b) Listen again and answer the questions.

1 Where did he first learn about telecommunications?

2 Name a change he has experienced in telecommunications.

3 Why is his job now much more about brain than muscle?

4 What does he like most about his job?

5 What does he not like?

Task2

a)Discuss these questions with a partner. Then read the text to check your answers.

1 What kind of work does an IT Support Technician do?

2 What is a help desk?

b) Read the text again and answer the questions.

1 How did Diana find her first job?

2 What makes working on a help desk difficult?

3 What words does Diana use to describe how callers to the help desk feel?

4 What are the good points about working on a help desk?

5 Why is it not a good idea to work on a help desk for long?

6 What are the attractions of Diana’s new job?

7 What information sources does Diana use in her work?

8 How will Microsoft certification help Diana?

c) Find an expression in the text which means:

people – handling skills

problem solving

working directly with people

dealing with telephone calls

Text:

Diana Mayo: IT Support Technician

I’m an IT Support Technician. I work for a large chain which sells building materials to the public and to trades people. Almost every business these days, large or small, needs support technicians.

When I left college, I got a job through an agency working for a company which provided online support to local businesses and individuals. I was on their help desk. That meant taking calls and providing advice on all sorts of problems. It’s a job where you need not just technical skills but also good ‘soft skills’. That means people-handling skills. You need to be able to understand how the caller feels as well as trying to solve their IT problems. You have to keep calm when you’re under pressure. People may be pretty frustrated by the time they phone you, and they expect you to fix their problem right away. It’s a demanding job because you have to cope sometimes with angry people, get all the information you need to help them with their problem, work out how to solve it technically, and then explain in a clear, simple way what they can do to put things right.

A help desk is a good place to start. You learn to think quickly and how to handle people but I wouldn’t advise doing it for long. It’s not the best paid job. In my present job I get to work with people face – to – face. The work is more interesting. It’s not all trouble – shooting. I also get to install software, maintain servers, and advise on the best choice of new hardware. The money is better too. I find the best way to find information on problems is to use the Internet. Most of the manufacturers have sites which provide information. There are also newsgroups for sharing information. I’m planning to get Microsoft certification. My company is prepared to pay for the courses and the exams. It’s good for them as it means I can do more and it’s good for my future.

Unit 12 Technology in the future

Task1

Work in groups, A and B. Listen to this radio debate between two “futurologists”, Lianne Bradley and Stefan Werener. They are discussing technology in the future.

Group A Listen to Lianner’s comments.

Group B Listen to Stefan’s comments.

As you listen, tick the table to indicate which areas of technology the speaker mentions.

Lianne (GroupA)	Stefan (Group B)	Prediction about
		1 transport
		2 health
		3 IT
		4 telecommunications
		5 military
		6 crime
		7 domestic
		8 developing countries

Task2

In the same groups, listen again and note down the predictions

made by your speaker.

Task3

Now work with someone from the other group. Explain to each other your speaker’s predictions. Decide together which predictions you accept.

Task4

Work in small groups. Discuss the predictions about technology. Decide which ones are most likely to happen and when they will happen.

1 medical robots will carry out operations, controlled by surgeons who may be hundreds of kilometres away.

2 Tiny robots will be injected into our bodies to deliver medicine and to perform surgery from the inside.

3 You will be able to interact with characters in a TV programme and follow a storyline of your choice.

4 Planes will be controlled by computers which think like humans and are therefore afraid to crash.

5 Cars will be made of composites, plastic, and fibreglass, and will be assembled in six hours.

6 Cars will automatically drive at safe speeds and safe distances from each other.

7 You will be able to download your brain to a computer before you die.

8 Microchips will be stuck to your skin to form different circuits, including computers. You’ll be able to watch a DVD using your arm as a screen.

9 Business will be carried out in 3 – D virtual space, not in offices.

10 Active make – up will change to any shade you want.

11 Jobs like teaching children or nursing will continue to be done by people, but most other jobs will be done by robots and computers.

12 We’ll be able to ‘grow’ plastics and fabrics from molecules.

Task5

Listen to the technical words and mark the stressed part of each word.

Examples engine engineer

1 machine 5 mechanical 9 electron

2 machinery 6 technical 10 electronics

3 mechanics 7 technician 11 electrical

4 mechanic 8 technology 12 electrician

Word groups

Some technical words look similar to each other but are used in different ways, for example, mechanic and mechanics. One way to remember these words and the differences between them is to put them into groups.

Mechanics belongs to a group containing people and jobs. Mechanics belongs to a group of subjects. You can think of your own groups to help you remember other technical terms.

Put the list of common technical words into groups using the table below.

mechanic mechanics mechanical

electron electronic electronics

technical technology technician

electricity electrical electrician

engine engineer engineering

Subjects People and Things Adjectives

Jobs

engineering engineer engine engineering

__________ _________ _________ ___________

Task6

Work in pairs, A and B. Each of you has information about one of the launch systems in the pictures. Exchange information with your partner by asking and answering questions and complete the table.

Student A

Student B’s Student A’s

Launch system launch system

Proton M Ariane 5

Country Russia

First launched 1965

Height 53m

Diameter 7.4m

Engines 6

Payload GTO 6,000kg

(geostationary

Transfer orbit)

Mass 456,400kg

Lift – off thrust 1,745kN

Student B

Student A’s Student B’s

Launch system launch system

Ariane 5

Country European Space Agency

First launched 1996

Height 51m

Diameter 5.4m

Engines 6

Payload GTO 6,800kg

(geostationary

Transfer orbit)

Mass 230,000kg

Lift – off thrust 6,360kN

Tape scripts of exercises

Unit 1

Task2

V=Vinnie, W=Will, S=Sue, M=Maeve,

V Hey, I just read a great book.

W A book? Hey Vinnie, we’re impressed! What was it?

V The Philosopher’s Stone

M Isn’t that a Harry Potter book?

V Well, yeah, but…No, no, come on you guys,-really, it was terrific. I was so amazed. JK Rowling’s a really good writer. Lots of adults read her books, they’re not just for kids.

W Sure, Vinnie. You believe that, if you want.

S No, come on, he’s right. I mean, I’ve seen people reading Harry Potter on the Underground and I’ve seen the video-my nephew has it-it’s execellent!

M Actually, I’ve just bought Captain Corelli’s Mandolin on DVD. Has anyone read it.

S Oh no, no, please! Not Captain Corelli’s Mandolin. I could not read that book. Everybody said it was great. I could not read it.

W You have to skip the fist hundred pages and after that it’s great.

V Hey guys! Call me old-fashioned but I like to begin a book at the beginning.

W But it is a great story, though-’specially when it, y’know, moves to him and the girl on the Greet island.

M Yeah, it’s a fantastic love story. But sooo sad! Actually, I read it on holiday, on a beach on a Greek island-would you believe-and I just cried and cried. People kept asking me if I was OK!

V Hey, didn’t Nick Cage star in the film?

W Yeah, with Penelope Cruz…she is just so lovely…

M Er well right so…what is your favourite book then Sue?

S Oh…well….my all time best is…right, you’ll never believe this…it’s- it’s Dracula!

M Dracula? You’re kidding!

S No-no, I’m not. I know everybody’s heard of Dracula and seen Dracula films, but I bet not many people have read the book. It’s by a man called Bram Stoker and it’s brilliant.

W Yeah-there are loads of Dracula films. Er, I saw one not long ago actually, with-er-Tom Cruise.

V Yeah, yeah, I love horror movies-the scarier the scarier the better!

M Well, actually, I think Frankenstein’s a mash better horror movie. You feel really sorry for that better!

S Well, it’s good but not that good. I mean that’s only my opinion of course.

V Dracula is more scary…with huge teeth that he sinks into the necks of beautiful women. Aaarh!

M Aaarh! That’s disgusting!

S OK Vinney. OK. So what else do you read-I mean other than Harry Potter that is?

V Hey-come on, come no! I had to read Ernest Hemingway at school and I quite enjoyed it…oh…what was it called? Oh yeah, yeah, yeah, The Sun Also Sets

V Whatever.

W No I read it years ago-it’s a great read, actually. It’s all about Hemingway’s travels through France and Spain, isn’t it? Oh, … and his drinking.

M Yeah, Hemingway drank a lot, didn’t he? Well, we’re going on holiday to Florida next month. Maybe we can hang out in the bars where he used to drink and…

V What? What? Hemingway lived in Florida!?

W You’re the American!

V Well…

W Yeah, in-in Key West, but we’ll only visit some of the bars he went to!

Task4

Homes around the world

Candy and Bert from New England

C Our house is quite old, about fifty years old. It’s in the centre of the village near the church.

All the houses here are white. We have a living room, quite a big kitchen and three bedrooms, and a big verandah all around the house.

B Our children aren’t at home now. They both have jobs in the city, so most of the time it’s just Candy and me.

C Yes, so in summer we do bed and breakfast for tourists. We have lovely visitors from all over the world.

Alice from Samoa

I live with my family in a house near the sea. We have an open house … er … that is … er … our house doesn’t have any walls. Houses in Samoa don’t have walls because it is very, very hot, but we have blinds to stop the rain and sun. Our house is in the old style. We have only one room for living and sleeping, so it is both a bedroom and a living room. We have rugs and we sit and sleep on the floor.

Kwan from Korea

I live and work in Seoul, the capital city of Korea. It’s big, modern, exciting city, but it is quite expensive. My flat is very, very small. I have three rooms: a small kitchen, a bathroom, and a room for sitting, eating and sleeping. But I live in the centre of the city, and there are a lot of shops, restaurants and bars near my flat. My work place is near the too. I live alone at the moment, but I want to marry my girlfriend next year.

Manola from Lisbon

I live in the old town near the sea. It is called the Alfama. I have a very beautiful flat. There’s just one room in my flat, one very big room with one very big window. My bed’s next to the window so I see and all the lights of the city when I go to sleep. I live alone, but I have a cat and I’m near the shops and lots of friends come to visit me. I love my flat.

Unit 2

Task1

Speaker 1

I went somewhere the other day and they had a huge area of the town just dedicated to different types of recycling bins for rubbish. Everything from glass to newspapers and old shoes. I thought it was a great idea. I’m all for it!

Speaker 2

The thing about wind power is that it’s cheap and clean – and it’s just there for the taking, if we choose to use it. I think it’s quite astonishing when you look around and see how much nature stiil has to offer us!

Speaker 3

The thing is, I can understand why people need wood, but often they don’t realise that cutting down forests can have a negative effect on the environment.

Speaker 4

Well, I think you’d be surprised just how many trees are actually being planted in the world every day. It’s not all bad news, you know! I’m certainly not that pessimistic about it.

Task2

News presenter: And now the weather with Paul Coles.

Paul: Good evening. Well, the forecast for tomorrow is not very good, I’m afraid. There’ll be heavy showers and thunderstorms during the night all over the country and rain will continue to affect all areas throughout the morning and late into the afternoon, with the possibility of fog, too. There is a strong chance of flooding in many places and flood warnings have been issued for Wales and the south west. We are advising people to phone the flood hotline for further updates. The number is 0845 889881. As far as the weekend is concerned…..

Task3

Kristie

Simon

Lucy

I teach children on a ranch at the edge of the Great Sandy Desert. I live in what you’d call a tin shed. Actually, the school’s just a caravan.

Unit 3

Task1

P – Philippa, T – Thomas

P How long have you been retired now, Grandpa?

T Oh, let me see. Uh, it’s four years. Yes, I’ve been retired nearly four yeas

now. I suppose I’m used to it after all this time. But, you know, I worked for Courtauld/s for over forty years. Can you believe that? Forty years.

P One job for forty years. Incredible! I remember when you retired and they gave you that gold watch. Do you like being retired? I’d get bored, I’m sure I would. Don’t you get bored?

T Well , I’m lucky. I’ve got my health so I can do a lot. I’ve just taken up golf, you know. It’s wonderful sport for an old man like me,’cos it’s not really a sport at all, at least not the way your Grandpa plays it! It’s just a good excuse for a walk, and I need an excuse since Rover died. I-I miss good old Rover; he and I were great friends but I don’t think I want another dog at my age. I go to the golf club twice a week. I’ve made some good friends there, you know. Have you met Ted and Marjorie? They’re my age. They’re a-oh, they’re a lovely couple.

P Er, no I don’t think I’ve met them, but didn’t you go on holiday with them?

T Yes, that’s right. We went to Wales together last Easter. Oh, and we had a lovely time, lovely time. I do appreciate company since your grandma died you know I really miss your grandma. 35 years we were married, 35 years and still as much in love as the day we met. She was a wonderful lady, your grandma.

P Oh, I know that, Grandpa. We all miss her so much.

T So I like to keep busy. I’ve been on all sorts of special holidays, y’know. Package holidays, for senior citizens, and I’ve done bit of…..

P Well, I know you went to visit Uncle Keith in Australia. And you’ve just come back from a cruise round the Carribean. You’re so brown.

T I know. My word, that was an experience. I loved every minute of it! When you’re older I’ll tell you about the American widow I met! Miriam, she was called. Oh, just a baby of fifty –five, but she seemed to like me.

P Grandpa!

T And yes, of course, Keith. I saw him two years ago. You’ve not met your Australian cousins yet, have you? Oh , you’d love the baby, Kylie, she’s beautiful. Looks just like your grandma. But you know, I’ve also been to Spain , and Morocco, and Turkey. These package holidays are so good people like me.

P Grandpa, next time, please think of me. Don’t you want a companion? Can I come with you I’d love suntan like yours! We never go anywhere interesting. Oh Philippa, you know your mum and dad wouldn’t let me. Not until you’ve finished your exams Helen says I’m a bad influence on you.

Unit 4

Task1

A Hello . Could I speak to Sam Jackson, please?

B I’m afraid Mr Jackson’s in a meeting. It won’t be over until 3.00. Can I take a message?

A Yes, please. Could you ask him to phone me? I think he’s got my number, but I’ll give it to you again just in case. It’s 743 21 9186.

A Can I have extension 2173, please?

B The line’s busy at the moment. Would you like to hold?

A Yes, please.

B I’m putting you through now.

A Thank you.

A Could I speak to Alison Short?

B I’m afraid she isn’t at her desk at the moment. Do you want to hold?

A No, don’t worry. I’ll phone back later.

A Can I speak to Terence Cameron, please?

B Speaking.

A Ah, Mr Cameron! This is Holly Lucas.

I’m phoning about a letter I got this morning.

A Hello. This is Incom International. There’s no one here to take your call at the moment. Please leave a message and as soon as we can.

Unit 5

Task1

Joining the on-line information revolution of the computer literate has made it possible for us to communicate with millions of people around the world. But whether we’re sending electronic mail to the office next door or broadcasting our opinions to a global audience on the Internet, we now need to learn some digital manners!

A recent survey shows that hiding behind a computer gives many timid people the opportunity to say exactly what they like. These people seem to forget all they have ever been taught or have learnt about how to deal with others, and they adopt a completely different and unsuitable tone when communicating digitally. In fact, their tone is really quite rude!

The messages themselves have become extremely informal. There is no need to put an address at the top and the tone is always chatty and friendly. But it has gone much further than that. Minor spelling mistakes have now become quite acceptable in email, whereas it isn’t acceptable to spell any words wrongly in a normal business letter.

But be careful-this informal style can cause problems. Although emails are more like a conversation than a written letter, in fact they often sound stronger, because the words are written down. So watch out-even if you didn’t mean to be rude, your email might sound it!

There’s a lot more advice around about how to make emails sound right, but I’d say the best two to remember are ‘Don’t try to be too funny or sarcastic’ and ‘Don’t send messages when you are angry’!

Unit 6

Task2

A Could you bring us the bill, please?

B Yes, sir. I’ll bring it right away.

A Would you give me your work number, please?

B Of course. Oh, shall I give you my mobile number, too?

A Can I help you?

B Just looking, thanks.

A Two large coffees, please.

B White or black?

A Can you tell me the code for Paris, please?

B One moment. I’ll look it up.

A I’ll give you a lift if you like.

B That would be great! Could you drop me off at the library?

A Would you mind opening the window?

B No problem. It’s stuffy in here.

A Could I have extension 238, please?

B That line’s engaged. Would you like to hold?

Task3

1 So, anyway, there I was, sitting in my boss’s office. All of a sudden, the phone rings and my boss says

Sorry to interrupt, darling, but I think the baby’s crying. Could you go and check?

2 Can I help you?

Yes, I bought these shoes here two days ago, and the heel on this one is already broken.

Can I change them for a new pair?

Of course. Let me see if we have another pair in your size.

3 Will you turn down that awful music?

What?

Will you turn down that awful music? Or better still-turn it off!

Oh, all right.

4 Hi, Bob. Where are you going?

I have a meeting with the web designer and the programmer about our new website this afternoon.

Could you do me a favor? Would you mind asking the programmer to call me? I have a question for him about the budget.

Sure. No problem.

Unit 7

Task 1

It’s my job

I work for a Polish company which converts diesel engines to run on natural gas. They’re used in buses. Diesel-engine buses cab produce a lot of pollution. The air quality in city centres is often quite poor. Natural gas-fuelled engines are much cleaner than diesel. The work that we do is helping to improve the air quality in our cities.

In the past few years, we’ve started to build gas-powered generators. They produce up to 100 kilowatts. They run on bio-gas from sewage treatment plants. They produce all the power the plant needs, and more. When there’s a power cut, people find it a bit strange that the sewage plant has all its lights on.

I travel quite a lot in my job. I help to install new generators all over the country and to provide support for bus companies who use our engines. We’re planning to export to other EU countries so I might have more opportunity to travel outside Poland and maybe use my English.

Task 3

Pronunciation-corrective stress

A Electric motors aren’t very efficient.

B No, electric motors are very efficient.

A Hybrid cars have a diesel engine and an electric motor.

B No, hybrid cars have a petrol engine and an electric motor.

A Hydrogen fuel cells are cheap.

B No, hydrogen fuel cells aren’t cheap.

A Most car drivers are happy to use public transport.

B No, most car drivers aren’t happy to use public transport.

A LPG cuts down pollution a lot.

B No, LPG cuts down pollution a little.

A ASVs are more dangerous for pedestrians.

B No, ASVs are safer for pedestrians.

A Solar-power is answer to our transport problems.

B No, solar-power isn’t the answer to our transport problems.

A air travel is good for the environment.

B No, air travel isn’t good for the environment.

A trains and cars are examples of public transport.

B No, trains and buses are examples of public transport.

Unit 8

Task 2

British Airways fight BA516 to Geneva boarding at gate 4, last call. Flight BA516 to Geneva, last call.

Scandinavian Airlines fight SK 832 to Frankfurt is delayed one hour. Fight SK 832 to Frankfurt is delayed one hour.

Air France flight 472 to Amsterdam, now boarding, gate 17.

Lufthansa flight 309 to Miami is now boarding at gate 32. Flight LH 309 to Miami, now boarding, gate 32.

Virgin Airlines flight to New York, VS 876 to New York. Please wait in the departure lounge until a further announcement. Thank you.

Passengers are reminded to keep their hand luggage with them at all times.

Task 3

A listen!.... BA 516 to Geneva. That′ s our flight.

B Did the announcement say gate 4 or 14?

A I couldn’t hear. I think it said4.

B Look! There it is on the departure board

It is gate4.

A OK. Come on! Let′ s go.

A can I have your ticket, please?

B Yes, of course.

A thank you. How many suitcases have you got?

B Just one.

A That′ s fine.

B Oh ….can I have a seat next to the window?

A Yes, that′ s OK. Here′ s your boarding pass. Have a nice flight!

A Ryan! Tara! Over have!

B Hi! Amy! Great to see you!

A It′ s great to see you too. You look terrific! Did you have good honeymoon?

B Fantastic. Everything was fantastic.

A Well, you haven′ t missed anything here.

Nothing much has happened at all!

A There′ s my flight. It′ s time to go.

B Oh no! It’s been a wonderful two weeks.

I can′ t believe it′ s over.

A I know. When can we see each other again?

B Soon, I hope. I’ll email every day.

A I’ll phone too. Goodbye, my darling.

Give my love to your family.

B goodbye, Lukas.

Unit 9

Task1

Andrea-Speaker A

My job as a paramedic is very challenging. Everything happens at top speed. You have a few minutes to prepare yourself and your equipment, then you have to set off. I’ve been a paramedic for about three years now and I love working on the air ambulance. We cover a huge area with the helicopter.

The trouble is you have to do a lot of running, so you have to be in good shape. You can’t just land in someone’s front garden-although we can land in a street. I’ve had to run for as long as half an hour to reach a patient, so I try to do a bit of training.

Actually, the risks aren’t quite what you might think. An old lady started hitting me with her knitting needles once. She didn’t know what she was doing, poor thing – but it certainly frightened me at the time!

Victoria-Speaker B

I suppose it’s my won fault, really. I wanted a job with a different challenge every day…and I certainly got it. You have to be fit as a fire officer. There’s a lot of running about and lifting. Even lifting the ladders off the fire engine can be exhausting, and it’s even more difficult when you’re wearing the uniform and carrying your equipment.

I suppose one of the greatest risks is if the ceiling falls down on top of you. Oh, and blocked stairs can be very dangerous, too-sometimes we can get into a building, but then it’s very difficult to get out again. To be honest, the whole job’s a risky business from start to finish. You have to be on top form all the time. I should exercise two or three times a week, but I’m usually so exhausted when I get home, all I want to do is relax in front of the TV.

Nicola-Speaker C

I’ve always loved the sea. It’s so huge and powerful, and you’re never quite sure what it’s going to do next. I used to watch the lifeboats go out when I was young, so it’s not really surprising that I decided to work for the RNLI. Being a lifeguard is my idea of the perfect job!

I’ve been helping with the lifeboat rescues for about two years now. Some people might say it’s not really a proper job-it’s all voluntary, you see –but we’re busy all the year round, so it’s certainly a job with plenty to do!

It’s vital to be a good swimmer. The sea’s very different from a pool and I have to put in a lot of hours’ training to be strong enough to swim well in the sea. I have to be sure I can swim against a strong current, and I might also have to swim long distances. In a way, that’s the greatest danger we face-being swept away by a strong current while we’re in the middle of a rescue.

Unit 10

Task1

Ever seen a James Bond film? I always wanted one of those gadgets with secret powers – you know, the pens that opened out into parachutes, that kind of thing. Well, thanks to me, anyone can own a secret gadget now-even you, if you feel like a bit of excitement!

The idea for my gadget first came to me then I was taking photos of some friends. Everyone looked so unnatural, posing for the camera. That’s when I thought of it: how about a tie that was really a camera? Then nobody would know I was taking their photo-and I’d get some nice relaxed pictures of them!

Anyway, shortly after that, someone told me that any idea for new products needs protecting –so you shouldn’t even tell your friends about it until you’ve registered the design and applied for a patent! If you don’t register it and apply for a patent, your design might be copied by someone else.

Anyhow, this person told me I should contact a patent agent. That’s the person who has to translate your invention into words and drawings. Then you send your application to the Patent Office. If the patent officer agrees that it’s an original idea, your design is then protected by law and nobody can copy it (well, they shouldn’t!).

The things is, you ought to do as much research as you can beforehand to make absolutely sure your design really is unique. Then, you can either try to produce the thing yourself, or you could ask a manufacturer who you think might be interested in your product.

It took me about a year to get things organised but I took hundreds of advance orders at one show alone, so don’t be put off. Just go for it!

Unit 11

Task 1

I’m a Telecommunications Technician. I work for a company which provides phone systems for business use, especially banks. I’ve been with the company for eight years. Before that, I was in the army for business use, especially banks. I’ve with the company for eight years. I joined when I left school. I was in Signals. They trained me to set up and maintain mobile communications equipment-satellite dishes, antennas, VHF radios, that sort of thing. I enjoyed my time in the army-mostly because I travelled quite a lot. I’ve been to Norway, Kenya, and Belize.

I’ve seen quite a few changes in phone systems. We’ve replaced copper cables with fibre-optic networks. The most important one now is the change to VoIP.

That’s Voice over Internet Protocol. Basically, it’s a system that allows voice signals to be sent via the Internet You can make long distance calls cheaply.

In general, telecommunications equipment has become more complex, more powerful in become more complex, more powerful in the data it can handle-and lighter. My job used to be 70% brain and 30% muscle. Now, it’s 90% brain and 10% muscle!

Most of my work is indoors though. It’s not just installing and testing equipment have to explain to clients how to use the new systems. Being able to explain quite complicated technology in simple terms is an important part of my work. That’s one the things I enjoy most.

Sometimes I have to work outdoors to bring a line into a building or fix a dish on the roof. It’s great in summer but it’s great in summer but it’s not much fun if it’s pouring with rain!

Unit 12

Task1

I – Interviewer, L – Lianne, S – Stefan

I This week on The monitor, we have Lianne Bradley and Stefan Werner with us. They’re both futurologists. They advise companies on the most likely future trends. Our topic is the future of technology. Lianne, what’s your view about the way things will go?

L On the plus side, good things will happen in health. Computers will find out what’s wrong with us by asking questions and carrying out tests. Robots will operate on us with better precision than humans. However, as always with technology, we’ll find new military uses. We’ll get better at killing each other from a distance with unmanned aircraft and smart weapons programmed to recognize their targets. In communications, we’ll make our phone calls through the Internet. Everybody will be able to be a reporter. If you see anything important, you’ll be able to transmit it to the rest of the world. In computing, the keyboard will disappear. Everything will be voice – operated. In our homes, we might also have voice – operated domestic appliances. We’ll tell the oven how we like our pizza and it will remember the next time we ask it to bake one. I’m not optimistic about the developing word. Poorer countries will fall further behind unless they can invest heavily in education.

I Mm-Hm. Stefan, where do you think there’ll be big changes?

S The greatest changes will take place in IT. I’ll name just a few. Computers will be faster and more powerful, and they’ll be everywhere including in the clothes we wear. Wearable computers will give us directions, act as phones, and search the Internet for information we want. They’ll find real answers, not just a list of web pages to try. On the downside, I expect digital crime will increase. For example, stealing someone’s identify to get into their internet bank account or creating a virus to close down a business. In transport, I think we’ll see the development of cheaper fuel cells so that cars and motorbikes can run on hydrogen. I don’t agree with Lianne about the developing world though. Developing countries will go straight to the new technologies without working through the old. We’ve seen this already with mobile phones in Africa. Instead of developing lots of expensive land lines first, African countries have gone straight to mobile phones. New technologies will help to produce better crops and will require little expensive energy.

Список литературы

1. Kathy Gude, Jayne Wildman “Matrix” (Intermediate level)

2. Liz and John Soars “Headway” (Intermediate level)

3. Liz and John Soars “Headway” (Elementary level)

4. Eric H. Glendinning “Technology”

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