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Module 7. Education
7a. Reading & Vocabulary
1. Read the text at p. 106, SB and explain the title – “Generation M”. What does “M” mean? Do you agree that you belong to generation M? Read the sentences and mark them T (true), F (false), NS (not stated).
1. Lisa is doing her homework only while her eyes are fixed on the computer screen. _____
2. She is doing five different things simultaneously. _____
3. Her parents disapprove multi-tasking while studying. _____
4. Multi-tasking influences negatively in four ways. _____
5. Russell Poldrack describes the negative effect of multi-tasking. _____
6. The article is withdrawn from the journal of University of California. _____
2. Translate the phrases from the text
1. переписываться
2. иметь дело с чем-либо
3. отчитывать кого-либо
4. время от времени
5. иметь плохое влияние
6. общаться в режиме онлайн
7. продолжение
8. сосредоточиться
9. сфокусированный на чем-либо
3. Translate the phrases
1. подключиться к интернету
2. установить программу
3. проверить электронную почту
4. загрузить файл
4. There are two types of education:
1) traditional education (in class)
2) distant (from home with the help of gadgets and Internet
Which type of education is the best for you? Think of strong and weak points of each type of education. Write which you prefer more and why.
7b. Listening & Speaking
Make a list of subjects you study at school. What subjects seem to be the most/least interesting, difficult, exciting?
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Translate the words from ex. 3, p. 106, SB and use them to fill in the gaps
Do ex. 4, p.106
Translate the sentences.
| What’s the best way to..? | |
| I’d like your advice about how to… | |
| What do you suggest I do about…? | |
| Have you thought of…? | |
| That’s easier said than done. | |
| If I were you, I would… |
5. Give advice for each of the following situations. Use: You should/could … or Why don’t you…? and the ideas below.
Think of a situation when you need some advice.
Make up a dialogue and use as many expressions (ex. 7, p. 109, SB) as you can. 7c.
C. Grammar in Use
Answer the questions to the text at p. 110, SB.
1. What kind of school is The Italia Conti Academy? What does it mean?
2. What do students learn in addition to basic subjects?
3. What kind of classes in the performing art can they attend?
4. Why is The Italia Conti Academy the first step on the ladder to success as an actor, dancer or singer?
5. When can students start performing professionally and start working?
Read the text again and mark the statements 1-7 T (true) or F (false)
