Английский язык для студентов-бакалавров направления подготовки «Политология»: учебное пособие

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Учебное пособие разработано по дисциплине «Иностранный язык». Пособие содержит главы, посвященные развитию навыков письменной и устной речи в ситуациях профессионального общения: 1. Роль английского языка в современном мире; 2. Как я изучаю политологию; 3. Российская Федерация: страна и ее политическая система; 4. Соединенное Королевство Великобритании и Северной Ирландии: люди и государство; 5. Соединенные Штаты Америки как место слияния различных культур; 6. Деловая коммуникация; 7. Заявление о приеме на работу. Пособие может быть использовано как на аудиторных занятиях, так и для организации самостоятельной работы студентов. Учебное пособие предназначено для обучающихся по направлению подготовки «Политология». Topical Vocabulary Kemerovo city coat of arms Kemerovo city flag Exercise 1. Answer the following questions. 1. Do you know the difference between the UK, Great Britain and England? 2. What is the Commonwealth of Nations? There are key differences between Great Britain, the United Kingdom, and England – names often used interchangeably. Great Britain Great Britain is an island that consists of three somewhat autonomous regions that include England, Scotland and Wales. It is located east of Ireland and northwest of France in the Atlantic Ocean. The term Great Britain is often used as a synonym of t... The United Kingdom The United Kingdom (commonly abbreviated UK) is a country that includes England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Its official name is United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. While England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are c... England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. England is the largest and most populous nation in the UK. It is bounded by Wales and the Irish Sea to the west and Scotland to the north. The English Channel, the Strait of Dover, and the North... The Commonwealth of Nations The Commonwealth of Nations is a voluntary association of 52 states or countries that were formerly British colonies or territories. Members of the Commonwealth of Nations recognize the United Kingdom’s Monarch as their own king or queen, but remain p... Exercise 3. Read the following words. Pay attention to the pronunciation. Learn the words by heart. Topical Vocabulary Exercise 17. Search the texts for the English equivalents of the word combinations. Word Usage begin, start и commence Однако есть некоторые случаи, когда глагол start нельзя заменить глаголом begin: Exercise 12. Test 1. Rewrite an inappropriately informal business letter in a more appropriate, formal style. 2. Compare your version with a model text, helping you to notice the conventional formulae used in this type of letter, and incorporate some of this new language into another similar letter. Exercise 18. Speak on the topic “Applying for a job”. Exercise 19. Case Study. 1. Never substitute email for necessary face-to-face meetings 2. Never assume that email is private 3. Don’t assume that everyone reads email immediately 4. Never send an angry message via email 5. Never send an email message written in capital letters, LIKE THIS 6. Never forward jokes, spam, chain letters, or advertisements 7. Do not reply to everyone who received an email unless it’s relevant to them 8. Do not use email for any illegal or unethical purpose Text 10 Phone Conversation: Most Commonly Used English Phrases on the Phone Resume Writing and Editing Advice Proofreading checklist What Are Action Verbs And How Can I Use Them In a Resume? Action Verbs to Use in a Resume How Long Should a Resume Be?