Home activities (1)

A) Go through the texts in exercises 2 – 4 and find the English for

быть вторичным/второстепенным (по отношению к…); товары массового производства; создавать для чего-либо; утверждать, что; далекий от; в эпоху глобализации; искать, стремиться к; за счет кого-либо / чего-либо; оказывать предпочтение, одобрять; новизна, новшество; всемирный рынок; притормозить; умерить аппетиты; достичь равновесия между; отождествлять себя с…, идентифицировать себя как…; самосознание; добиваться; говорить о себе как; пожилые люди; настойчиво стремиться к чему-либо; промышленно-развитые страны; материальное благополучие; обеспечивать, гарантировать (что-либо); быть в согласии с; здравоохранение; частично; иметь что-либо в виду, подразумевать; поиск, стремление к счастью; неотъемлемое право; опубликовать, обнародовать документ; (не) поддаваться измерению.

B) Illustrate the word combinations with sentences from the texts.

6. Retell any of the three texts (see exercises 2-4).

CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES (2)

7. Paraphrase and add a sentence logically connected.

· 1. His feelings in the matter are of minor importance. 2. He had powerful enemies who caused his downfall. 3. The young woman insisted that material well-being would make her happy. 4. We are working together to achieve a common goal. 5. He tried to go up the career ladder neglecting his family relationship. 6. Mr. Reynolds appreciates efficiency and enterprise in his employees. 7. The first excitement of living together is starting to wear off. 8. Love and happiness can hardly be measured. 9. Special seats in the first row were reserved for the elderly. 10. Your idea of happiness is very close to mine. 11. What did you mean when you said that love and happiness don’t often go together? 12. The majority of the industrially developed countries signed the Kyoto protocol on environmental protection. 13. Homeless people need better access to the services that look after people’s health. 14. The right to life is one of man’s undeniable rights. 15. He seemed to be determined to make me miserable. 16. Even as a boy he called his father Steve. 17. These are the first police accident statistics to be published. 18. For me, holidays are a time to become less active and relax with my family.