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The Importance of Learning English. English is the language of international communication in many areas of life: trade, diplomacy, tourism

English is the language of international communication in many areas of life: trade, diplomacy, tourism, sport and entertainment. At present English is the most important of the world’s languages. In number of speakers it ranks second. That’s why many people in our country study English as a second language. They study it to read and understand books in the original and to be able to speak. Speaking is considered by many as the main objective of language learning. The knowledge of spoken language will help you to express your opinions and feelings, to give and receive information, to say what you want to say, to listen and understand recorded tapes. Studying of foreign languages enriches the native language, makes it clearer, more flexible and expressive. It gives the great opportunity to compare two languages, to understand the mentality of another nation.

Knowledge of a foreign language opens up a whole new world to the one who possesses it. It is like the ship bearing explorers to new continents. Studying of English becomes an absolute necessity for any good specialist – an engineer, a manager or a secretary.

During our studying at Business College we had one (two) English lessons a week. At our lessons we read, translated, learnt words, made up a lot of dialogues and spoke English. I think, I am not so good at English now, but I’m going to improve it in the course of time.

3. Answer the following questions:

1. In what areas of life is English the language of international communication?

2. What place does it rank in number of speakers?

3. Why do people study English now?

4. What is considered as the main objective of language learning?

5. What does the knowledge of spoken language give you?

6. Is it necessary to study English now in order to be a good specialist?

7. How many English classes do you usually have a week?

8. What do you usually do at your English classes?

9. Are you going to improve your English in the course of time?

4. Fill in the gaps with the missing words:

1. At present English is the most important _________________.

2. In number of speakers it ranks ______________.

3. They study it to read and understand books ____________________ and to be able ________________.

4. ____________________ is considered by many as the main objective of language learning.

5. ______________ will help you to express your opinions and feelings, to give and receive information.

6. Studying of foreign languages ____________ the native language, makes it __________.

7. It gives the great opportunity __________ to understand ________________.

8. Knowledge of a foreign language opens up _________________ to the one who possesses it.

9. Studying of English becomes ________________ for any good specialist.

10. I think _____________ at English now, but I’m going ______________ it in the course of time.

5. Find English equivalents of the following Ukrainian words:

Мова міжнародного спілкування; сфери життя; торгівля; розваги; посідати місце; в оригіналі; головна мета; виражати точку зору та почуття; одержати інформацію; слухати та розуміти інформацію; збагачувати рідну мову; гнучка та експресивна; порівняти дві мови; відкривати новий світ; володіти; складати діалоги; бути здібним до чогось; поліпшувати.

6. Read and translate dialogues:

A: I am studying English now.

B: Are you really? They say it’s very difficult?

A: I don’t think English is easy.

B: Why do you think so?

A: Because I have to work hard learning a lot by heart.

A: What does that sign say?

B: Can’t you read English?

A: Why would I ask if I could?

B: Shall I read it to you?

A: That’s what I want you to do.

A: I don’t think you work hard enough at your English.

B: Well, I do, I work very hard, but please try to understand it’s very difficult for me.

A: Oh, is it? How long does it take you to do your homework?

B: A long time, two or three hours, and sometimes even four.

A: Mrs. Jones, I’d like to introduce our Ukrainian friend Mr. Kononenko.

B: How do you do?

C: How do you do?

B: I hear you’ve come to study English. Do you find it difficult?

C: Well, I do, rather. It’s quite different from what we learnt in our textbooks. I understand the radio and TV all right, but I don’t always understand people in the street.

B: Yes, that’s difficult at first. And how do you find life in England?

C: Very interesting. I like it on the whole, although there are some things I find rather strange.

B: Don’t worry. You’ll soon get used to it.

7. Communication activities:

Do the following task.

1. The most important for me is:

a) speaking English for travel or my job;

b) reading documents in English;

c) writing letters in English;

d) understanding English on telephone;

e) other ________________

2. I will probably use English:

a) while travelling;

b) in shops;

c) on the telephone;

d) in meetings at work;

e) other ________________

3. To improve my reading skills, I like:

a) working with the teacher in class;

b) reading anything in English that I find (packaging, advertisements, etc)

c) trying to read a newspaper, even if I don’t understand very much;

d) other ________________

4. To improve my listening skills, I like:

a) working with the teacher in class;

b) listening to study cassettes at home;

c) watching films in English;

d) listening to the news on television and on the radio, even I don’t understand very much;

e) other __________________

5. To improve my speaking skills, I like:

a) speaking in class;

b) finding people to talk to outside the classroom;

c) practising by recording myself on a cassette;

d) other __________________

6. About grammar:

a) It is not a problem;

b) I feel confident that it will improve as I learn:

c) I worry about it;

d) other ____________________

7. To learn vocabulary, I like:

a) learning lists by heart;

b) picking it up by reading;

c) writing sentences using the words in context;

d) browsing in the dictionary;

e) other____________________

What do you say in the following situations?

1. You meet someone for the first time at a formal party.

a) Hi!

b) How do you do?

c) How are you?

2. You didn’t understand someone because of the noise.

a) Repeat, please.

b) Pardon?

c) What?

3. You want to get to the food, but someone is in the way.

a) Excuse me.

b) Sorry.

c) Pardon.

4. You spill someone’s drink.

a) Sorry.

b) Pardon.

c) Excuse me.

5. Someone asks you “Are you enjoying yourself?”

a) Yes.

b) Yes, I do.

c) Yes, I am.

6. You leave a meeting at one of the branch offices.

a) See you, folks.

b) Goodbye, everyone.

c) Farewell.

What do you know?

1. When you meet someone for the first time, which of the following would you probably say?

1) At a business meeting.

a) How are you?

b) How do you do?

2) At cocktail party.

a) What do you do?

b) What are you doing?

3) On an airplane.

a) Where are you going?

b) Where do you go?

2. Which of the following questions can you ask in your country when you meet someone for the first time?

1) How was your journey?

2) Where do you work?

3) Did you find the way easily?

4) How much do you earn?

5) Do you like your boss?

6) How many people work in your office?

7) Is your boss good?

8) What’s your job like?

9) What are your chances of promotion?

10) Would you like a cup of tea?

What other questions can you / can’t you ask?

In your country, which of the following personal questions would you a) ask someone you know very well? b) ask someone you do not know very well? c) never ask?

1. Where do you live?

2. How old are you?

3. Did you have a holiday last year?

4. Are you married?

5. Are you single?

6. Have you got a family?

7. Are you in good health?

8. What do you do at the weekend?

9. Where do you go on holiday?

10. How much is your rent?

Lesson 10

My School (Business College)

1. Words and word combinations:

accountant - бухгалтер

advertising - рекламний

apply (v) - звертатися

balance sheet - баланс

campaign - кампанія

company - компанія

compatible - сумісний

complete (v) - закінчувати

course - курс (навчальний)

degree - вчений ступінь, звання

Bachelor’s degree - ступінь бакалавра

Master’s degree - ступінь магістра

Doctor’s degree - ступінь доктора наук

diploma - диплом

discipline - дисципліна

disposal - розпорядження

draft budget (v) - складати бюджет

education - освіта

higher education - вища освіта

equip (with) (v) - споряджати

enable (v) - давати можливість

exist (v) - існувати

fail (v) - зазнавати невдачі

graduate - випускник

graduate (from) (v) - закінчувати (вуз)

grant (v) - надавати

graphics - графіка

the humanities - гуманітарні науки

job - робота

market - ринок

market economy - ринкова економіка

obtain (v) - здобувати, досягати

offer (v) - пропонувати

opportunity - можливість

personnel - персонал

personnel dept - відділ кадрів

private - приватний

prosperous - процвітаючий

psychology - психологія

purchasing - купівельний

qualification - кваліфікація

record - запис

keep records (v) - вести записи

receive (v) - одержувати

replica - копія

exact replica - точна копія

research - науково-дослідна робота

senior - старший

souvenir - сувенір

specialist - спеціаліст

specialize (v) - спеціалізуватися

subject - предмет

train (v) - навчати, готувати

warehouse - склад

2. Read and translate the text:

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