Control work
V-I
LA-2 (4; 5;
9-a):
4. Give
Russian equivalents for:
Junior High
(or
Junior High School).......
неполна¤ средн¤¤ школа (примерно
7, 8, 9 классы)
(the)
ratings.............................................
а) оценка; б) отнесение к тому или иному
классу, c) положение; класс
(в социальной стратификации общества)
faculty recommendation............................
рекомендации факультета, преподавательского
состава (в данном случае,
скорее, деканата)
the eight-graders......................................
восьмиклассники
call the roll
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делать перекличку; вызывать по списку
to offer no clues.......................................
не предложить никакого решени¤
5. Write
out some 10 adjectives characterising various kinds of students:
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Interested
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Disorderly
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Motivated
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Anarchic(al)
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Well-behaved
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Noisy
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Studious
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Inattentive
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Orderly
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Tardy
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9-a. Assess
the following statement. Agree or disagree with it. Give reasons;
Progressive educators believe that given a nice friendly
teacher and lots of freedom of action and very little planning, the students
will always be good-natured, orderly, interested, motivated, well-behaved and
studious, in short, nice themselves.
I think that this statement is
not totally right. Of course, students of any age need some freedom of action to
develop their initiative. But this freedom
shouldnТt turn into anarchy and insubordination. So, freedom is a double-edged
weapon. A nice friendly teacher can УspoilФ his students by giving them too much
rope and lose his authority as a teacher. A teacher who is too much of a
dictator can suppress interest and lose touch with his students. Students always
find the joint in their teacherТs armour, so any teacher should be
wise and strong enough to take up a firm attitude from the very beginning and
stay on a charted course. I
believe that discipline is a clue to successful education, but a teacher ought
to keep some controlled freedom for his students not to suppress their
initiative too much.
It is common knowledge that planning is a necessary
condition for teaching. Any subject has its own logic of studying, and a wise
teacher ought to keep to the plan of the subject. It makes the process of
learning easier. Students, of course, are active participants of the process,
but only a teacher ought to be the real leader in the class. A teacher shouldnТt
give up to his studentsТ wishes to change the subject of a lesson, especially if
the suggested subject is not fitted for the plan; he ought to be able to direct
his studentsТ interest into the right channel. Students will take their teacher
more seriously if they know he enforce the rules he include in his syllabus.
Students will never be Уgood-natured, orderly, interested,
motivated, well-behaved and studious, in short, nice themselvesФ if their
teacher doesnТt work hard at their behaviour and skills. Moreover, any teacher
ought to work at his own skills and progress.
WS-1.
Give definitions of the following:
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A.
nouns |
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1.
Grade |
1.
EDUCATION
year in school:
a class or year in a school, especially in the U.S. and Canadian school
systems
Х SheТll
be in the tenth grade this year.
2.
EDUCATION
mark for quality of work:
a mark or rating given for work in school or college, usually using the
descending scale of A, B, C, D, and F
3.
level in a scale of progression:
a level, step, or stage in a scale of progression, quality, or size (often
used in combination)
Х low-grade
gasoline
4.
mark showing a level:
a mark to indicate a level, step, or stage in a process
5.
rank:
a rank or class, for example, in the military
6.
people in rank:
a group of people of the same rank |
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2.
Schedule |
1.
work plan:
a plan of work to be done in a specified order and by specified times
Х The
project was completed ahead of schedule.
Х WeТre
behind schedule on the delivery dates.
2.
list of meetings, commitments, or appointments:
an outline description of the things somebody is to do and the times at
which they are to be done
Х Her
busy work schedule didnТt permit us to meet for lunch.
3.
list of arrivals and departures:
a list of the times of arrivals and departures, for example, of buses or
trains.
Also called
timetable
U.K. term
timetable noun
4.
EDUCATION
studentТs timetable:
a list of the classes that are the responsibility of a student or a
teacher in a given period
5.
list of items:
a table of items of information
Х a
schedule of tariffs |
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3.
Period |
1.
interval of time:
an interval of time
2.
identifiable time:
an interval of time that is identified by what happens or exists during it
3.
timetable section:
a division of a schedule or timetable, for example, a portion of the
school day
4.
menstruation time:
an occurrence of menstruation (often used before a noun)
5.
division of game:
a division of playing time in some sports |
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4.
Rating |
1.
assessment:
an assessment or classification of something on a scale according to how
much or how little of a particular quality it possesses
2.
COMMERCE
credit standing:
an assessment of the financial status and creditworthiness of a company or
an individual
4.
classification of somebody by occupation:
a classification of somebody, for example, a member of the military or a
government worker, based on his or her specialization or occupation |
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5.
Clue |
1.
aid in solving mystery:
something that helps to solve a mystery or crime
2.
aid in solving crossword:
one of the numbered items of information used to solve a crossword puzzle
3.
explanation for behaviour:
an explanation or reason for something that is difficult to understand |
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6.
Challenge |
1.
invitation to take part in contest:
an invitation to somebody to compete in a fight, contest, or competition
2.
stimulating test of abilities:
a test of somebodyТs abilities or a situation that tests somebodyТs
abilities in a stimulating way
3.
questioning of something:
a questioning of something by demanding an explanation, justification, or
proof
4.
demand for identification:
an order to somebody to stop and produce identification or a password
5.
LAW
objection against juror:
an objection against the inclusion of somebody on a jury
6.
claim against voting eligibility:
a claim that somebody is not entitled to a vote, or that a vote is invalid
7.
IMMUNOLOGY
testing for allergy:
exposure of a person or animal to a substance in order to determine
whether an allergy or other adverse reaction will occur |
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7.
Riot |
1.
violent disturbance:
a public disturbance during which a group of angry people becomes noisy
and out of control, often damaging property and acting violently. In law,
a riot is typically defined as a group of three or more persons disturbing
the peace for private purposes.
2.
something extremely enjoyable:
a social occasion, event, or experience that people enjoy in a wild,
noisy, and energetic way (informal)
3.
funny person:
somebody who is very amusing (informal)
4.
great display:
a spectacular visual display
5.
wild enjoyable amusement:
uninhibited fun, especially involving dancing, drinking, and eating (dated)
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8.
Faction |
a)
1.
dissenting minority within larger group:
a group that is a minority within a larger group and has specific
interests or beliefs that are not always in harmony with the larger group
2.
conflict within group:
conflict or dissension within a group
b)
1.
technique of dramatizing history:
a type of writing or filmmaking that portrays real people or events by
dramatizing the facts using the techniques of fiction
2.
dramatized work based on real life:
a piece of writing, a movie, or a television program that portrays real
people or events in a dramatized way |
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B.
adjectives |
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1.
Unrepetitive |
made up of many different elements or kinds of things |
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2.
Motivated |
1.
interested or enthusiastic:
having enough interest or incentive to do something
2.
having something as a motive:
having something such as an emotion or a belief as a motive |
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3.
Studious |
1.
inclined to study:
having a thoughtful nature and given to studying
2.
careful and painstaking:
careful and painstaking, with considerable attention to detail
Х a
studious investigation |
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4.
Retarded |
1.
underdeveloped:
not fully developed
Х the
retarded growth of the plant
2.
mentally challenged:
intellectually or emotionally challenged (often considered offensive)
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5.
Valid |
1.
justifiable:
having a solid foundation or justification
Х ItТs
a perfectly valid argument.
2.
effective:
bringing about the results or ends intended
3.
LAW
legally binding:
having binding force in law
4.
LAW
legally acceptable:
acceptable under law
5.
unexpired:
usable or acceptable until a specified expiration date or under specified
conditions of use
Х a
valid passport |
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6.
Immature |
1.
not fully developed:
young, and not fully grown or developed
2.
childish:
lacking the wisdom or emotional development normally associated with
adults (disapproving) |
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7.
Punctual |
1.
keeping to arranged time:
arriving or taking place at the arranged time
Х a
punctual start to a meeting |
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8.
Neat |
1.
orderly in appearance:
orderly and in a clean condition
2.
orderly by nature:
tending to keep things in an orderly and clean condition
Х My
husbandТs very neat in the kitchen.
3.
excellent:
used as a general term of approval (informal)
Х Her
parents are really neat.
4.
elegant:
simple, effective, and elegant
Х a
neat solution to a complex problem
5.
skillfully performed:
performed with skill, ingenuity, and apparent ease
Х a
neat pirouette |
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9.
Reasonable |
1.
rational:
sensible and capable of making rational judgments
Х He
did what any reasonable person would have done in that situation.
2.
in accord with common sense:
acceptable and according to common sense
Х hoping
to arrive at a reasonable time
3.
not expecting more than is possible:
not expecting or demanding more than is possible or achievable
Х Come
on, be reasonable!
4.
fairly good:
fairly good but not excellent
Х The
food was reasonable.
5.
fairly large:
large enough but not excessive
Х He
earns a reasonable amount of money.
6.
not exorbitant:
fairly priced and not too expensive
Х Three
bottles for $12 is very reasonable. |
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10.
Ambitious |
1.
having strong desire for success:
having a strong desire to be successful in life
2.
needing great effort to succeed:
sounding impressive but difficult to achieve because very high standards
have been set or a great deal of work is required
Х an
ambitious plan to increase market share
3.
strongly desirous:
with a strong desire to have or do something
Х ambitious
to be the youngest person ever to win the championship |
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C.
Verbs |
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1.
Promote |
(past proЈmotЈed, past participle proЈmotЈed,
present participle proЈmotЈing, 3rd person present
singular proЈmotes) transitive verb
1.
HUMAN RESOURCES
advance in rank:
to raise somebody to a more senior job or a higher position or rank
2.
support or encourage:
to encourage the growth and development of something
3.
BUSINESS
advertise something:
to publicize a product so that people will buy or rent it
4.
advance something:
to further something by helping to arrange or introduce it |
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2.
Yell |
intransitive and transitive verb
(past yelled, past participle yelled,
present participle yellЈing, 3rd person present singular
yells)
shout loudly:
to shout or scream something, or to speak in a very loud voice |
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3.
Figure |
verb
(past figЈured, past participle figЈured,
present participle figЈurЈing,
3rd person present singular figЈures)
1.
intransitive verb
be included in something:
to appear, take part, or be included in something
Х did
not figure in the outcome
2.
transitive verb
believe or conclude:
to believe or come to the conclusion that something is the case (informal)
3.
transitive verb
believe somebody to be something:
to believe somebody or something to be a particular type
4.
Х I
had him figured for a lawyer or something like that.
1.
transitive verb
imagine something:
to form an idea about or envision something
2.
Х The
way I figure it, she must have seen the guy somewhere before.
5.
intransitive and transitive verb
calculate:
to do mathematical calculations, or calculate something using mathematical
operations |
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4.
Resent |
(past reЈsentЈed, past participle reЈsentЈed,
present participle reЈsentЈing, 3rd person present
singular reЈsents) transitive verb
be annoyed at:
to feel aggrieved about something or toward somebody often because of a
perceived wrong or injustice |
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5.
Mosey |
(past moЈseyed, past participle moЈseyed,
present participle moЈseyЈing, 3rd person present singular
moЈseys) intransitive verb
walk unhurriedly:
to walk somewhere at a leisurely unhurried pace (informal) |
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6.
Score |
verb
(past scored, past participle scored,
present participle scorЈing, 3rd person present singular
scores)
1.
intransitive and transitive verb
SPORTS,
GAME
make points:
to make a point or points in a match or game
Х scored
twice in the second half
2.
transitive verb
SPORTS,
GAME
make a total of points in game:
to make a total number of points in a match, game, or other competition
3.
intransitive and transitive verb
SPORTS,
GAME
record points:
to keep a record of the number of points made in a match, game, or other
competition
Х WhoТs
scoring?
4.
transitive verb
SPORTS,
GAME
assign somebody points:
to award a particular number of points to somebody in a match, game, or
other competition
Х Three
of the judges scored her a perfect 10.
5.
transitive verb
EDUCATION
exam grade:
to grade or evaluate a test or examination
6.
intransitive and transitive verb
get points in exam:
to achieve a particular number of points in a test or examination
7.
transitive verb
record money owed:
to keep a record of an amount of money owed by somebody by making a series
of marks next to his or her name
8.
intransitive verb
do well:
to secure an advantage in a particular field or area of activity (informal)
Х She
scores because she can communicate.
9.
transitive verb
get something:
to succeed in getting something (informal)
Х scored
front-row tickets for the concert |
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7.
Whoop |
verb
(past whooped, past participle whooped,
present participle whoopЈing, 3rd person present singular
whoops)
1.
intransitive verb
cry out:
to make a loud howling cry of excitement or joy
2.
transitive verb
exclaim something:
to exclaim something loudly and with great excitement
3.
transitive verb
urge or drive somebody forward:
to urge somebody on, chase after somebody, or drive a person or animal
forward with a whooping call |
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8.
Scatter |
verb
(past scatЈtered, past participle scatЈtered,
present participle scatЈterЈing, 3rd person present
singular scatЈters)
1.
transitive verb
throw things around:
to throw things around so that they land with an irregular distribution
over a relatively wide area
2.
transitive verb
scatter something over an area:
to cover an area by throwing things around over it
Х scatter
seed
3.
intransitive and transitive verb
disperse:
to separate and move suddenly in different directions, or cause people or
animals to move in this way
4. intransitive
and transitive verb
PHYSICS
deviate:
to cause waves or a beam of particles to be irregularly deflected,
dispersed, or reflected, or to be turned aside in such a fashion |
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9.
Abide |
(past aЈbode or aЈbidЈed, past participle
aЈbode or aЈbidЈed, present participle
aЈbidЈing, 3rd person present singular aЈbides) verb
1.
transitive verb
tolerate something:
to find somebody or something acceptable or bearable
Х couldnТt
abide his superior attitude
2.
transitive verb
await something:
to wait for somebody or something (archaic)
3.
intransitive verb
dwell:
to live or reside in a place (archaic)
4.
transitive verb
withstand something:
to endure or withstand something (archaic) |
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10.
Adhere |
(past adЈhered, past participle adЈhered,
present participle adЈherЈing, 3rd person present singular
adЈheres) intransitive verb
1.
obey:
to follow a rule or instructions exactly, or keep to an agreement
2.
support:
to hold firmly to a belief, idea, or opinion
3. stick
firmly:
to stick firmly to a surface or an object |
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D.
adverbs |
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1.
Temporarily |
having a limited duration:
lasting for or relating to a limited time |
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2.
Reasonably |
vide supra Reasonable |
WS-5. Find the
odd-man out:
a) studious, painstaking,
deliberate, learned
b)
sham, phony,
lazy,
unreal
c) time-table, programme,
scheme, schedule
d) adhere, stick to, hang,
support
e) squabble, quarrel, riot,
behaviour
WS-7 (F).
What is so gratifying about being a teacher?
A teacherТs life is not a bed of roses, it is true. If youТre a good teacher,
you are concerned with your pupils, their relationships with their class-mates
and parents; you care for their knowledge, their
behaviour and so on. You need to work out plans and tasks, it takes too much
time. But some people insist that teaching has a good side and to be a teacher
is to be a happy man. Why?
To be a teacher (a real, good teacher) means not only to work hard on plans
and lessons, it means to get a
certain amount of good emotions, to get pleasure from teaching. It is so
pleasant to see good marks of students, especially if a group was so difficult
and backward from the beginning! It is so great to feel studentsТ unspoken warm
thanks for the lesson and new information they got! I like being a teacher, I
like the feeling of excitement before every lesson, I feel like an actor before
his first appearance on the stage. Every lesson is like a little play for me. I
try to help my students to get knowledge and orient themselves in our hard life,
and they pay me back with their love and respect. And these warm emotions
outweigh the difficulties of the teacherТs life.
Text
УDeeper than ShameФ by C.P. Snow
1) Answer the
questions in ex. LA-2 orally and on the basis of your answers write about what
kind of person Jago was, what feelings he aroused in the people who surrounded
him
Paul Jago was a warm and sympathetic man. I think that he always made a matter
of conscience; he was an ambitious and proud man. Jago could be held back by
oneТs nature and at the same time longed passionately for what he couldnТt take.
He was diffident about his power among men. He could bring sympathy to other
people, but he was obsessed by the ambitions.
2) What is the
main idea of the story?
As I can see, the main idea of this short extract is that a manТs ambitions
should never substitute for civic and human virtue of any man. If a man thinks
only of his career and chances to obtain some important post, he can lose Уtrue
senseФ of life and get nothing. Pride and ambitions corrupt any man. They led to
disappointments, anxieties, inhibitions, humiliations, etc. Pride and ambitions
never should outweigh all his other characteristics.
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