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Vocabulary File for Unit 2

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Words and word combinations For your notes
1.ability(n) to have the ~ to do sth to do the best of your ~   2.ahead(predict.) to be/get ~ of sb to get ~ in sth to be ~ of your time to be ~ of its time   3.communicate(v) to ~ with sb on different issues communication(n)   4.confident(adj) a ~ public speaker a self-confident/ overconfident person to be ~ about sth to make sb feel more ~/ not ~ confidence(n) to give sb ~ to shake sb’s ~   5.depend(v) to ~ on sb/sth (role, efforts, motivation) to ~ on sb for sth depending on sth It depends. dependable(adj) dependence (n)   6. encourage(v) to ~ lifelong language learning to ~ students encouragement (n)   7. enlarge(v) to ~ vocabulary enlargement (n)     8. equip(v) to ~ sb with communicative/ intercultural/ linguistic competences equipment(n) video/ sports ~   equipped(adj) to be ~ with to be ill-~ with   9.enrich (v) to ~ oneself to ~ sb culturally syn.: improve, upgrade ant.: impoverish enrichment(n)   10.fluent (adj) a ~ speaker to speak ~ English to become ~ in sth. fluently(adv) to speak French ~   11.good (adj) to be ~ at sth/ at doing smth. to be ~ in quality the ~ thing about ant. to be bad at sth, to be weak in sth to get better at sth/ at doing sth   12.increase(v) to ~ career prospects to ~ efficiency to ~ in activity to ~ in number or amount to ~ greatly/considerably/enormously increase(n)   13.improve(v) to ~ one’s knowledge of English to ~ speaking and reading skills improvement (n) to make ~s   14.influence(v) to ~ sb/sth influence(n) to have an ~ on to be under the ~ of sb/sth influential(adj)   15. know (v) to ~ perfectly well to ~ what sth/sb means to ~ how to do sth to ~ a little about to ~ a few words to ~ your own mind knowledge(n) to have no ~ of foreign languages to the best of my ~ to have common ~ knowledgeable(adj) to be ~ about   16.language(n) a foreign/ modern / official ~ first ~ (=mother-tongue) to become a world ~ a ~ barrier   17.make(v) to ~ a good specialist to ~ progress to ~ a presentation to ~ preparations maker(n)   18.mind (n) to broaden one’s ~ to keep in ~ to come to the ~ to make up one’s ~ to my ~ mind(v) to ~ your own business   19.outcome (n) teaching ~ the ~ of the discussion   20.proficiency(n) linguistic/ business ~ 21.skill (n) grammar ~ to develop oral speech ~s skillful(adj)   For your personal vocabulary ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ 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CASE STUDY:

Organising a Seminar

Background

 

Belarusian State University, the Faculty of Journalism, is holding a seminar on the topic ENGLISH FOR PROFESSIONALS later this year. The program of the seminar includes the whole range of issues, among them:

· The role of English in the modern world

· Opportunities for professionals with the knowledge of English

· How to make the process of language learning effective and enjoyable

· International English exams TOEFL and IELTS

The aim of the seminar is to hammer home the theme that a good knowledge of a foreign language opens new opportunities for professionals.

 

If you are going to take part in this seminar, please:

· complete the registration form

Registration Form   First name:________________ Last name:__________________________ Institution:_____________________________________________ Email:________________________________________________ Address:______________________________________________ City: ______________ State: __________________ Zip code:___________ Country: ______________ Tel.: ________________ Fax: _______________ Title of presentation_____________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Equipment ¨ tape recorder ¨ overhead projector ¨ video ¨computer

· attach a summary of presentation in 50 words or less

· attach a short biographical statement of 25 words or less


Our guest speaker from the British Council Head office made a speech opening the work of the conference. Read the extracts of the speech and trace the proper forms of addressing the audience, expression of appreciation and hospitality.

 

 

Dear friends, It is a great pleasure to welcome all of you to the international conference “ English for Professionals”.   I should also like to express my gratitude to all the guests and participants for joining us to take part in today’s session. I believe that you will be provided an ample opportunity to exchange opinions and discuss issues of mutual interest.  
Ladies and Gentlemen, our conference remains a key yearly event and reflects the preoccupation of the youth with traditional and new challenges of the modern world.  

This year our discussion focuses on the importance of knowing English for future research and professional career. Business is increasingly dependent on international trade and cooperation in all spheres, and employment opportunities demand well developed language skills.

 

I should like you to draw the attention of the participants to special problems of your regions and countries.

 

I look forward to hearing our speakers and then the comments and interventions from the floor. I am confident that our discussions in the coming days will be fruitful and that we will achieve our goals.

 

Thank you for your attention.

 

 

Task

Stage one: You are members of organizing committee:

· Work in small groups. Discuss received application forms and summaries of the reports.

· Make the program of the seminar for the first day and for the second day. Choose keynote speakers.

· Meet as one group and listen to each other’s ideas

Stage two: You are participants of the seminar

· Present your reports.


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