Home activities (2)

9. Give a brief summary of the article (see exercise 8) in English using the suggested key words and phrases:

1. Introduction:

· The article deals with... / the article covers the subject (the problems) of...

Global Village; means of communication; to establish and maintain contacts; ethnic cultures;

2. Main body of the report:

The research suggests / indicates / implies that...

in the 1960s; Ruth and John Useem; subculture; different from; host country; blend-in; Third Culture communities; expatriate; Adult TCK; both... and...; to fit in; multicultural community; to move about;

The article goes on to say that...

to have common traits; to have a good command of (to be fluent in); acute social skills; to have a keen awareness of the world; to see even more; confused friendships; lack of commitment;

The writer points out that... / stresses (sth)

global nomads; to feel at home; to identify oneself with; neither... nor...; peers; news anchors; shock of repatriation; to adapt to a lifestyle;

3. Conclusion:

In conclusion / Finally, the writer says that...

international relations; moving about; to establish contacts; to be cut out for; to be fitted for; tolerant.

10. a) Listen to the text Tourism Across Cultures. Read it after the speaker.

b) Get ready to discuss the text in class.

c) Give the English for the following words and word combinations. Write out the sentences illustrating them. 4

разрушительный; спасение; культурное наследие; по всему миру; тропические леса; ремесло; ткачество; вымирать, исчезать; коптить; попробовать (сыр); козье молоко; общество охраны природы и/или памятников истории; прихоть, причуда; кофейня; настойчиво требовать; отставать от мировых стандартов; в конце концов.

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