Английский язык для студентов сельскохозяйственных вузов - страница 2

There are 12 star signs, and people who belong to a definite sign have their own character, habits and manners.

Task 6. Examine the description and check your partner’s star sign. Do you think it’s true or untrue? Copy and complete the chart below.

Task 7. Complete the following after the model:

Model: Capricorns are economical because they always save their pocket money.

1. … are absent-minded because they …

2. … are active and ambicious because they …

3. … make friends easily because they …

4. … are honest and frank because they …

5. … are hard-working because they …

Ramfer, neigreen, dverir, cheater, rotcod, biudrle, meconotsi.

Use the words to describe a person:

A girl (a woman): nice, pretty, long/short-haired, fair/dark-haired, blonde, blue/brown-eyed, slim, fat, long-legged, a pleasant smile, is wearing jeans, goodlooking, pleasant, kind, beautiful.

A man: young, handsome, strong, well-built, tall/short, dark/fair-haired, has brown eyes, a big (small, straight) nose, short-cut hair, curly hair.

We can communicate with other people in many different ways. We can talk and write, and we can send messages with our hands and faces. There is also the phone (including the mobile!), the fax and e-mail. Television, film, painting, and photography can also communicate ideas.

Developing good communication skills is an important part of living a fulfilled life (полноценная жизнь) because:

• The average worker spends 50 percent of his or her time communicating.

• Business success is 85 percent dependent on effective communication and interpersonal skills (способность строить отношения и взаимопонимание с людьми).

• Forty-five percent of time spent communicating is listening.

• Writing represents nine percent of communication time.

• One-fourth of all workplace mistakes are the result of poor communication.

No matter (независимо от) what your age, background, or experience, effective communication is a skill you can learn.

Obviously, it is impossible to tell someone how to have a conversation, but here are some things that help:

• Ask questions.

• Show that you are interested.

• Don’t just answer yes or no.

• Try to add a comment of your own.

• Don’t let the conversation stop.

Exercise. 1. Scan the text.

Exercise 2. Here is the plan. Is it true?

I Ways of communication

II Importance of communication

III Having a conversation

Exercise 3. Choose the best answer.

– Hello, what’s your name?

a) Mary. b) Mary. And what’s your name?

– What a lovely day, isn’t it?

a) Oh, yes. I like such weather. What kind of weather do you like? b) Hmm, I don’t know.

– Where are you from?

a) Moscow. b) I come from Moscow, one of the busiest cities of the world. And what about you?

– Are you having a good time?

a) Hmm, yes. b) Yes, I meet a lot of people and see wonderful places.

Introduce yourself and your friend.

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