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oca lar list
◆ To overwork// to work oneself to the bone
◆ To get the urge// to be in the mood to// to tend to
◆ To get away from
◆ To do pre-trip planning: choose a route, to make arrangements
◆ Itinerary/ vacation destination
◆ To tempt// to entice// the newest craze// a must for
◆ To opt for// to be an option// to narrow down the options
◆ To make the last minute decision// on impulse
◆ To give little thought to// to think twice
◆ To get off the beaten track// to do the beaten track
◆ Sophisticated
◆ To consider one’s travel budget// to cost a fortune
◆ To put pressure on one’s budget// a budget conscious traveler// low cost
◆ To travel on a limited budget// get a good deal
◆ Discount arrangements// at discount prices// at a moderate cost
◆ Money is not the issue
◆ To make a reservation// to confirm a reservation// to book a holiday
◆ Through a travel agency// on one’s own//on a package tour
◆ To head for// to be bound for// to set out// to take the road
◆ To be on the move
◆ To try out/ to test for oneself
◆ To provide with// to cater to
◆ To be tailored to fit in with
◆ To range from … to …// to specialize
◆ To be intended for// to be aimed at
◆ Facilities// at one’s disposal// available
◆ On a large scale
◆ To have a flexible schedule// to set one’s own pace
◆ To be scheduled to// to be on a tight schedule
◆ To be confined to
◆ To laze away a day
◆ In solitude// a getaway
◆ To meet the requirements
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◆ To be at its height or peak// in the off-season
◆ The big thrill is// to do sth for the thrill of it
◆ A risk taker// to run the risk of// to run into trouble
◆ Well-travelled
◆ To live up to one’s expectations
◆ To work magic/ wonders
◆ A vacation of a lifetime// to go on a dream vacation
◆ To broaden one’s mind//to expand one’s horizon
◆ To relieve depression// to feel relieved
◆ To feel regret
◆ To receive the full benefit of
◆ To create memories
◆ To experience sth first-hand// first-hand experience
◆ To take one’s toll on sth
◆ To ruin a vacation
◆ To be exposed to
◆ To be swindled// misleading
◆ To be left exhausted
◆ To line up for
◆ Lousy service
◆ Frustration
◆ To dazzle sb with// to marvel at// to delight in// to be delighted at//
to adore// to be struck by// to appeal to
◆ There is much more to come
◆ To take pains to do sth// painstaking
◆ To get down to work
◆ To be on the verge of a nervous breakdown
◆ To neglect// to work by fits and starts
◆ To keep late hours
◆ Small wonder
◆ It’s anything but easy to …
◆ Likewise
◆ Than elsewhere
◆ There is no excuse for …
◆ Not least that…
◆ To be at a loss for (words)
◆ In the proper sense of the word
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◆ Unforgettable, magnificent, unsurpassed, trouble-free, world-class,
undiscovered, unspoiled, fascinating, fabulous, majestic, legendary,
unique, amazing, spectacular, dazzling, glitzy, awesome, breathtaking,
incredible, appealing, acclaimed, overwhelming, remote, bizarre, worth-
while, unmatched, enchanting, enticing, tempting.
oca lar ractice

1. Study the vocabulary list and write down the words and expres-
sions that you could use to talk about
◆ planning a vacation;
◆ travel agencies;
◆ vacation activities;
◆ your impressions of the vacation.
2. Learn to pronounce the following words correctly:
Route, bizarre, itinerary, agency, height, misleading, exhausted, climb-
ing, unique, lousy, isle.
3. Use the correct preposition:
… impulse, to opt …, to be … the mood, to be … the move, to be in-
tended … sb, … а large scale, to specialize …, to travel … one’s own, to
marvel …, to be … its height, to live … … expectations, to line … … tick-
ets, … solitude, to be provided …, to be … а tight schedule, to range … …,
to delight …, to be delighted …
4. Provide derivatives of the following words:
Frequent — n., adj., adv., require — n., tempt — n., adj., risk — n., adj.,
experience — neg. adj., amaze — n., adj., opt — n., adj., access — n., adj.,
market — n., n.
5. Write down 5 phrases that you could use to talk about the vaca-
tion that
You enjoyed You didn’t enjoy whatsoever
6. Match the following adjectives with 2—3 nouns:

Unsurpassed
trouble-free
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Glitzy
Legendary
Awesome
Lousy
7. Match the following nouns with adjectives (the more, the better):
Experience
View
Service
Scenery
Hotel
8. Give the opposite of:

◆ to travel on impulse — …
◆ to get off the beaten track — …
◆ to travel through a travel agency — …
◆ to work by fits and starts — …
◆ in the off-season — …
◆ to think twice — …
◆ to be on a tight schedule — …
◆ Money is not the issue — …
◆ to cost a fortune — …
9. Explain the following words/expressions:
◆ an objective;
◆ the newest craze;
◆ tough luck;
◆ an option;
◆ the urge;
◆ the beaten track;
◆ available;
◆ to swindle.
10. Give the synonyms of:
◆ to choose a route;
◆ to cost a fortune;
◆ to try out;
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◆ fabulous;
◆ awful;
◆ frustrating;
◆ alone;
◆ a place of interest;
◆ to go.
11. Form groups of three, find out and write down the opinion of
your groupmates on the following issues. Take turns asking questions.
e. g. How do you feel about ….
◆ doing pre-trip planning;
◆ doing the beaten track;
◆ travelling in the off-season;
◆ travelling in solitude;
◆ travelling on a limited budget;
◆ making all the arrangements yourself.
12. Summarize the answers and report the results to the whole
group. Do you have much in common?
13. Prepare a questionnaire on what kind of travelers your group-
mates are (15 questions at least). Work with one student, then form
groups of three and report the results.
14. Make up a chain story (as a whole group or in a group of four):
◆ If you travel through a travel agency, you ….
◆ If you organize a trip on your own, you …
15. Complete the sentences in a few (3—4) different ways:
1. The main objectives of travelling are _________________ .
2. The upsides of using the internet travel sites are _________________ .
3. The downsides of travelling on a package tour are _______________ .
16. Make up and write down an advertisement of a vacation destina-
tion (the vocabulary below may help you):
◆ … is the best way to experience …
◆ Make sure you …
◆ It’s a must to …
◆ You’ll be inspired by …
◆ Get close to …
◆ Pick the right time to …
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◆ Don’t miss (sth/doing)…
◆ Reveal the variety of …
◆ Venture off the beaten track
◆ Try the excitement of …
17. Say in English:
1. Многие политические и экономические факторы негативно
сказываются на том, как русские люди проводят отпуска.
2. Пользуясь услугами турагентств, вы меньше подвержены ри-
ску быть обманутыми.
3. Каждый год миллионы туристов идут по проторенной дорож-
ке и путешествуют по путевкам в самые популярные места.
4. В наши дни все путешествуют. Существует широкий выбор
возможностей — от поездок по местным достопримечательностям
до посещения далеких экзотических стран.
5. Наша фирма специализируется на приеме туристов в Карелии.
Мы стараемся удовлетворить различным потребностям наших го-
стей. К их услугам предоставляются рыболовные снасти, сауна, ре-
стораны. Мы уверены, что оправдаем ваши ожидания.
Say in English (KEY):
1. To take its toll on;
2. To be less likely to; to be exposed to; to be swindle.
3. To do the beaten track; popular vacation destinations;
4. To be on the move; to range … from …
5. To specialize in; to meet interests; to be provided with; to live up to
sb’s expectations.
isc ssion
I. «To be more tolerant …we need more tourism»
Watch the video and do the tasks.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVtgb153S6I
Watch the video and complete the phrases from the video with no
more than 4 words for each answer:
1. I’m a tourism (1) …………, but this is not how I started.
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2. I ended up stoning my neighbor’s cars. They were not (2) ……………
3. And therefore, I decided to dedicate my life to (3) ………………. that
separate people.
4. Can I bring down walls? Yes. Tourism is the (4) ………………. to
bring down those walls.
5. the trip was in Jerusalem — and we took them to (5) ………………..
6. and eating together hamin, which is a (6) ……………., just having
the connection of realizing,
Mark the statements T (True) or F (False)

1. When the lecturer was 18, he often threw stones at Israeli cars.
2. After the accident with his brother he wanted to revenge.
3. He hit it off with Jews because he found some things in common
with them.
4. One day he took a group of tourists to a refugee camp where his
mother cooked maqluba, Palestinian food.
5. He taught the refugees some belly dancing.
6. In his opinion people benefit more from the trips where they enjoy
interpersonal contacts rather than being taken in the bus from one place
to another.
Answer the questions

1. What happened to the lecturer’s brother?
2. Why did the lecturer need to study Hebrew [‘hi:bru:]?
3. Did he change his mind about Jews?
4. What is unusual about Mejdi Tours?
5. How are their trips usually organized?
Tourism is one of the ways to bring down the walls that separate peo-
ple. What else can help unite people and establish a good rapport with
other nations?
1. entrepreneur and a peacebuilder
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2. enthusiastic about my patriotism
3. bringing down the walls
4. best sustainable way
5. a refugee camp
6. Jewish food, a stew
1. F
2. T
3. T
4. F
5. F
6. T
1. His brother was arrested when he was 18, taken to prison on charges
of throwing stones. He was beaten, and as a result, had internal injuries
that caused his death soon after he was released from prison.
2. He needed that to get a job.
3. He found the common language with them because they shared the
same interests, eg country music.
4. Mejdi Tours is a social enterprise that aims to connect people. In
tours in Jerusalem they had 2 guides, one Israeli and one Palestinian, each
telling history and narrative and archeology and conflict from totally dif-
ferent perspectives.
5. They don’t take tourists in the bus from one landmark to another.
They take tourists to see how other people live, to their families, their
communities, they do things together etc
II. Couch surfing is the practice of staying for free at the homes of
friends or of other people and sleeping on their couches, when you do not
have a permanent home of your own or when travelling.
Listen to the radio programme and be ready to discuss the ideas
with the group:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/general/six-
minute/2009/07/090709_6min_couch_page.shtml
III. What is your opinion of the new trends offered by the travel agen-
cies? What would you like to try out by yourself?
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IV. Different kinds of tourism:
What is ecotourism?
Watch the videos and be ready to discuss the pros and cons of different
kinds of tourism.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7ldQ0Bm_a0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oh8YBoyu_A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=om-qA8NDmxg
What is medical tourism?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0wzsvIeMn4
Will we ever be able to vacation in Space?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_nKHFrRx80
Dark tourism
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/general/six-
minute/2014/05/140508_6min_dark_tourism.shtml
V. Comment on the following quotations:
◆ The traveler sees what he sees. The tourist sees what he has come to
see. (G. K. Chestreton)
◆ The thing about tourism is that the reality of a place is quite different
from the mythology of it (Martin Parr)
◆ Life begins at the end of your comfort zone (Neale Donald Walsch)
◆ Though there are some disagreeable things in Venice there is nothing
so disagreeable as the visitors (Henry James)
◆ A journey is best measured in friends rather than miles (Tim Cahill)
VI. Read the article and do the tasks:
The problem expats find returning home (abridged)
1.A CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD:
After years on the road, (the latest/the last/the latter) generation of
digital nomads — people who work as they travel thanks to an increasing
amount of remote opportunities — have come back home with a message:
It’s not always a dream to work (during/while) travelling and re-integrat-
ing into a single community is difficult.
In (the latest/the last) few years, the nomad-at-work lifestyle has be-
come even more popular. With co-working spaces popping up in once
more touristy countries such as Thailand and Indonesia, location-inde-
pendent workers can now make friends in some expat-heavy locations.
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Still, you arrive (to/at/in) a country alone, accumulate friendships and
leave that country alone (however/no matter/although) who you’ve met.
On the road, the initial thrill of location freedom can wear off quickly.
When nomads embark on their journey, (few/a few) realize that they likely
will one day need the social supports they’ve left behind. Though constant
travel can start out to be exciting, eventually some degree of isolation sets
in and may lead to more serious depression. Even keeping touch virtually
via video chat may not be enough since having a physical presence is key
to warding off loneliness.
When you are moving around, you don’t have the opportunity to de-
velop relationships in those ways as you do when you’re at home. Many
digital nomads end (up/down/to) slowing down and eventually heading
home after an initial period of heavy travel.
Because many of the digital nomads who (boomerangs/boomerang)
home had never planned to return or come back earlier than planned, the
re-entry process can be both time-consuming and mentally draining at
first, experts say.
Keeping up with friendships while abroad can reap benefits once you’ve
returned. One ex-nomad hadn’t worked hard to maintain friendships and
since returning has had to re-invest in forging new relationships. Now, she
tries to be in town to meet friends most weekends. She also keeps up with
others who’ve come back from the digital-nomad life through blogs and
forums, where it’s easier to share experiences of re-adjusting.
1.A (KEY)
After years on the road, the latest generation of digital nomads — peo-
ple who work as they travel thanks to an increasing amount of remote
opportunities — have come back home with a message: It’s not always
a dream to work while travelling and re-integrating into a single commu-
nity is difficult.
In the last few years, the nomad-at-work lifestyle has become even
more popular. With co-working spaces popping up in once more touristy
countries such as Thailand and Indonesia, location-independent workers
can now make friends in some expat-heavy locations.
Still, you arrive in a country alone, accumulate friendships and leave
that country alone no matter who you’ve met. On the road, the initial
thrill of location freedom can wear off quickly. When nomads embark
on their journey, few realize that they likely will one day need the social
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supports they’ve left behind. Though constant travel can start out to be
exciting, eventually some degree of isolation sets in and may lead to more
serious depression. Even keeping touch virtually via video chat may not be
enough since having a physical presence is key to warding off loneliness.
velop relationships in those ways as you do when you’re at home. Many
digital nomads end up slowing down and eventually heading home after
an initial period of heavy travel.
Because many of the digital nomads who boomerang home had never
planned to return or come back earlier than planned, the re-entry process
can be both time-consuming and mentally draining at first, experts say.
2.B USE THE VERB IN THE BRACKETS IN THE CORRECT FORM:
After years on the road, the latest generation of digital nomads —
people who (work) as they travel thanks to an increasing amount of re-
mote opportunities — (come) back home with a message: It’s not always
nity is difficult.
In the last few years, the nomad-at-work lifestyle (become) even more
popular. With co-working spaces popping up in once more touristy coun-
tries such as Thailand and Indonesia, location-independent workers can
now make friends in some expat-heavy locations.
that country alone no matter who you (meet). On the road, the initial
thrill of location freedom can wear off quickly. When nomads embark on
their journey, few realize that they likely one day (need) the social sup-
ports they (leave) behind. Though constant travel can start out to be ex-
citing, eventually some degree of isolation (set) in and may lead to more
When you are moving around, you (have) the opportunity to develop
relationships in those ways as you do when you’re at home.
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Many digital nomads end up slowing down and eventually heading
Because many of the digital nomads who (boomerang) home never
(plan) to return or come back earlier than planned, the re-entry process
Keeping up with friendships while abroad can reap benefits once you
(return). One ex-nomad hadn’t worked hard to maintain friendships and
since returning (have) to re-invest in forging new relationships. Now, she
tries to be in town to meet friends most weekends. She also (keep) up with
others who (come) back from the digital-nomad life through blogs and
2.B (KEY)
nity is difficult.
thrill of location freedom can wear off quickly. When nomads embark
on their journey, few realize that they likely will one day need the social
supports they’ve left behind. Though constant travel can start out to be
exciting, eventually some degree of isolation sets in and may lead to more
velop relationships in those ways as you do when you’re at home.
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since returning has had to re-invest in forging new relationships. Now,
she tries to be in town to meet friends most weekends. She also keeps up
with others who’ve come back from the digital-nomad life through blogs
and forums, where it’s easier to share experiences of re-adjusting.
3.C WHAT IS MISSING?
After years on the road, the latest generation of digital nomads —
people who work as they travel thanks to an __________ of remote oppor-
tunities — have come back home with a message: It’s not always a dream
to work while travelling and re-integrating into a single community is
difficult.
more popular. With co-working spaces popping up in once __________
Still, you arrive in a country alone, __________ friendships and leave
thrill of location freedom can __________ quickly. When nomads em-
bark on their journey, few realize that they likely will one day need the
social supports they’ve left behind. Though constant travel can start
out to be exciting, eventually some degree of isolation __________ and
may __________ more serious depression. Even keeping touch virtually
__________ video chat may not be enough since having a physical presence
is key to __________ loneliness.
Many digital nomads end up slowing down and eventually __________
can be both __________ and mentally __________ at first, experts say.
Keeping ___ with friendships while abroad can __________ benefits
once you’ve returned. One ex-nomad hadn’t worked hard to maintain
friendships and since returning has had to re-invest in forging new re-
lationships. Now, she tries to be in town to meet friends most weekends.
She also keeps up with others who’ve come back from the digital-nomad
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life __________ blogs and forums, where it’s easier to share experiences of
re-adjusting.
3.C (KEY)
nity is difficult.
their journey, few realize that they likely will one day need the social sup-
ports they’ve left behind. Though constant travel can start out to be excit-
ing, eventually some degree of isolation sets in and may lead to more se-
rious depression. Even keeping touch virtually via video chat may not be
4.D COMPLETE WITH THE CORRECT FORM OF THE WORD:
ple who work as they travel thanks to an (increase) amount of remote
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a dream to work while travelling and (integrate) into a single community
is difficult.
more popular. With co-working spaces popping up in once more (tourist)
countries such as Thailand and Indonesia, location-(depend) workers can
now make friends in some expat-heavy (locate).
thrill of location (free) can wear off quickly. When nomads embark on
ports they’ve left behind. Though constant travel can start out to be ex-
citing, eventually some degree of (isolate) sets in and may lead to more
serious depression. Even keeping touch (virtual) via video chat may not
be enough since having a physical presence is key to warding off (lonely).
can be both time-(consume) and mentally draining at first, experts say.
Keeping up with (friend) while abroad can reap benefits once you’ve
forums, where it’s easier to share experiences of (adjust).
4.D (KEY)
nity is difficult.
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ports they’ve left behind. Though constant travel can start out to be excit-
ing, eventually some degree of isolation sets in and may lead to more se-
rious depression. Even keeping touch virtually via video chat may not be
Keeping up with friendships while abroad can reap benefits once
you’ve returned. One ex-nomad hadn’t worked hard to maintain friend-
ships and since returning has had to re-invest in forging new relation-
ships. Now, she tries to be in town to meet friends most weekends. She
also keeps up with others who’ve come back from the digital-nomad life
through blogs and forums, where it’s easier to share experiences of re-ad-
justing.
(http://www.bbc.com/capital/story/20160706-the-problem-expats-
find-with-returning-home)
Having done the language part, discuss the idea(s) of the article.
VII. What are Russian tourists like? Read the articles taken from a Bri-
tish and a Russian newspaper and share your opinions expressed there.
“Russians snatch ‘worst tourists’ crown from Germans”
For years the Germans have been the undisputed champions of holi-
day rudeness.
But it seems their long reign has at last come to an end.
The Russians are now considered the most unpleasant holidaymakers
in the world, a survey revealed yesterday.
They won first place thanks to their appalling taste in fashion, terrible
table manners, and — worst of all — habit of hiding sunloungers in their
rooms overnight to ensure a spot at the pool.
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Russian holidaymakers have been annoying British tourists this sum-
mer with ‘rude, pushy’ behaviour, which included hiding sunloungers in
their hotel rooms.
Those who holidayed in Spain, France, Cyprus, Malta, Italy, Turkey,
Greece and Portugal took a dislike to Russians, claiming they:
◆ took hotel sunloungers into their rooms to make sure they get a seat
by the pool in the morning
◆ ate ‘almost everything’ at all-inclusive dinners — even taking doggie
bags to stock up on grub
◆ flashed their money around and ordered hotel staff to be at their beck
and call
◆ belched and swore in public areas such as hotel swimming pools and bars
◆ dressed like ‘chavs’ — wearing tracksuits and gold bling
◆ pushed into queues in bars and shops to be served first
Holiday-maker Geoff Hunt, 43, said his Turkish hotel was ‘overrun’
with Russian tourists in July.
He said: ‘They were known as the ‘Rude Ruskis’ by everyone — even
the Germans.
‘They just barged into queues flashing their money and shouting.
‘Two of them pinched four hotel loungers from the pool and took them
to their room so they were guaranteed one in the morning.
‘They swore and belched their way through hotel meals and took as
much of the free food back to their rooms as they could.’
Holiday expert Gary Hewitt, who runs Real Holiday Reports website,
said a ‘flood’ of UK holiday-makers had complained about the behaviour
of Russian tourists this summer.
‘To be honest, when we started the poll we expected the normal com-
plaints about German tourists hogging the sunloungers — the same old
stories.
‘But to our surprise we’ve been flooded with complaints about Rus-
sians on holiday.
‘People have commented that they are rude, flash their cash around
and think they own the place.’
Mr Hewitt, who set up the holiday advice website eight years ago, add-
ed: ‘With many Russians going abroad for the first time since the country
started becoming rich, they do not know how to behave and are known as
arrogant, rude and greedy.
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‘Russians are the ‘New Germans’ only they wear dodgy clothes, es-
pecially the men, who always seem to have a wife or girlfriend 20 years
younger than them.’
The poll, entitled ‘Who do you not get on with on holiday’, has had
more than 1,000 hits so far — and the Russians are currently top of the
leaderboard with more than a third of the votes.
The Germans are not far behind with just over 30 per cent, the Brits
themselves make up 15 per cent, the French 10 per cent and the Dutch five
per cent.
In the past 10 years the number of Russian tourists leaving the for-
mer Soviet Union for a sunshine break has quadrupled — rocketing from
around 2m in 1995 to more than 8m this year.
Last year 1.5m Russians visited Turkey — making them easily the
highest number of foreign visitors to the country.
Last year 300,000 Russians went on holiday to Spain, 250,000 to Italy,
200,000 to Germany, 180,000 to Greece, 145,000 to France and 110,000 to
Cyprus.
About 70,000 came to the UK on holiday.
(http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1209411/Russians-snatch-
worst-tourists-crown-Germans--hiding-sunloungers-ROOMS.html)
«8 жутких привычек русских туристов,
которые ненавидят иностранцы»
Россияне вот уже много лет наряду с немцами и американцами
занимают совсем не почетные первые строчки в различных рейтин-
гах самых ужасных туристов. Причин тому масса. В преддверии се-
зона отпусков Anews собрал несколько самых раздражающих при-
вычек русских туристов, вызывающих у иностранцев нервный тик.
Возьмите на заметку, если вдруг решите провести отпуск за рубежом.
Мужчины приходят на ужин полураздетыми
«У русских туристов такая привычка — они приходят вечером
в ресторан с оголенным верхом. Ведь совсем неприятно за ужином
смотреть на вспотевшие и красные тела!» — жалуется в отзыве на
TripAdvisor турист из Великобритании после поездки в Таиланд.
Женщины одеваются слишком вызывающе
А вот по мнению участников опроса, проведенного сервисом
Scyscanner, дамам из России было бы неплохо уяснить, что одеваться
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так, словно они рыщут по отелю и его окрестностям в поисках лю-
бовника — грубо и вульгарно.
Едят как последний раз в жизни
«Они набирают столько еды, словно до этого несколько месяцев
голодали. При этом в итоге не съедают все и после трапезы половину
оставляют на тарелке», — делится мнением пользователь TripAdvisor
из Дании, посетивший Турцию.
Сокрушается по поводу манер за шведским столом и путеше-
ственник из Великобритании, отдыхавший в Болгарии: «Это по-
разительно, как можно набирать столько еды, которую ни за что не
съесть за один присест?»
Никогда не предлагают помощь
«На ужине наша семья села за стол, где не хватало стульев. И мы
попросили у двух русских женщин, за столом которых было два
лишних стула, одолжить нам их. Но они и не подумали помочь —
заявили, что хоть на стульях не сидят, но все же не отдадут, так как
на них должны покоиться их сумочки!» — делится воспоминаниями
все тот же вышеупомянутый турист из Дании.
Лезут без очереди или занимают ее заранее
И тут же добавляет: «Везде, где только возможно, русские тури-
сты занимают очередь заранее. Ранним утром раскладывают на шез-
лонгах свои полотенца, а загорать приходят только часа через два.
То же самое и со столами в ресторане — оставляют на стульях свои
вещи (шляпу или что-то другое) и уходят по делам».
Напиваются и буянят
«Они постоянно сидят у бара, пьют, ходят пьяными, ругаются
между собой. А еще — прыгают в бассейн так, что всех окружающих
окатывают водой с ног до головы!» — сетует туристка из Великобри-
тании, отдыхавшая в Турции.
Нагло пялятся и толкаются
«Туристы из России поражают своей манерой толкаться с дру-
гими людьми, а еще — пристально смотреть на заинтересовавшего
человека, долго не отводя взгляд», — рассказал турист из Велико-
британии после посещения Турции.
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Скандалят и издеваются над персоналом
«Даже с очень вежливым персоналом отеля они умудряются об-
ходиться грубо!» — возмущается туристка из Лондона.
Ей вторит возмущенная путешественница из Украины: «Тури-
сты из России измываются над сотрудниками отеля. При мне одна
девушка приказывала официанту, обслуживавшему ее, улыбаться,
говоря: “Улыбайся, ты не улыбаешься, я тебе приказываю”»
(http://www.anews.com/p/47298775/)
VIII. Read the tips given to Russian tourists:
С началом сезона отпусков итальянцы, уставшие от неотесанно-
сти богатых туристов из России, взялись обучить их хорошим мане-
рам, пишет The Telegraph. В Тоскане, куда те стекаются каждое лето,
по телевидению пустили информационные блоки с русскими субти-
трами в попытке вежливо донести до наших соотечественников, как
вести себя достойнее.
Судя по советам, которые там даются (а они, кстати, основаны
не на стереотипах, а на реальных наблюдениях в местных отелях),
россияне, уже давно вхожие в «цивилизованный мир», так и не на-
учились даже элементарным правилам этикета. Судите сами.
◆ Нужно быть дружелюбнее, чаще улыбаться, говорить «спасибо»
и вести себя более любезно с официантами и служащими отелей.
◆ Войдя в вестибюль гостиницы, надо первым делом поздоро-
ваться, глядя при этом на человека, а не в сторону.
◆ В ресторане не нужно требовать все заказанные блюда сразу:
это прямое оскорбление для тех, кто вам готовит.
◆ Нельзя заказывать красное вино к рыбе и морепродуктам — они
требуют белых вин. (Казалось бы, эту «чисто русскую» ошибку высме-
яли где только можно, даже в одном из фильмов про Джеймса Бонда,
но туристы из России снова и снова наступают на те же грабли.)
◆ Есть еще один нюанс: заказывать самое дорогое из всех имею-
щихся вин считается признаком не достатка, а плебейских манер.
◆ Не стоит заказывать капуччино после обеда: в Италии кофе
с густой пенкой — исключительно утренний напиток. Есть прекрас-
ная альтернатива — кофе макиато (эспрессо с небольшим количе-
ством вспененного молока). Можно, в конце концов, заказать просто
эспрессо.
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◆ Даже самые безвкусные итальянцы шарахаются от россиянок,
одетых в расшитые пайетками мини-бикини. Еще больше шокиру-
ют шпильки, да и вообще высокие каблуки, на которых богатые рус-
ские дамы разгуливают у бассейна среди лежаков.
◆ Выезжая из отеля, воспитанный человек не забудет поблагода-
рить за обслуживание (имеются в виду слова, а не деньги) и попро-
щаться.
Что ошибка, а что уже позор
К сожалению, не только итальянские курорты страдают от рос-
сийского бескультурья. Наши соотечественники стабильно входят
в число самых раздражающих туристов в мире и нередко возглавля-
ют этот антирейтинг.
Список проступков, совершаемых туристами из России, полу-
чится длинным, как река Волга. Причем некоторые настолько по-
зорны, так что даже не верится, что такое может быть, пишет сайт
Travel News.
Да, русские славятся отсутствием какого-либо вкуса (запросто
сочетают спортивные костюмы с золотыми украшениями), не умеют
вести себя за столом (за едой рыгают и матерятся), сорят деньгами
(в уверенности, что тем самым «одаривают рабов» в отелях) и игно-
рируют очередь в барах. Все это еще куда ни шло.
Но когда в отелях жалуются, что русские туристы набивают свои
сумки едой со шведского стола и уносят общественные шезлонги
к себе в номера, чтобы с утра «застолбить» место у бассейна — это
уже перебор, заключает сайт.
Самые кошмарные туристы
В 2013 году приложение для путешественников Triposo провело
широкий интернет-опрос о том, какие страны «поставляют» самых
ужасных туристов. Россия заняла в нем далеко не почетное третье
место — ее граждане были названы самыми капризными и неуправ-
ляемыми, а также самыми нетрезвыми. (На первом и втором оказа-
лись, соответственно, американцы и британцы. И, между прочим,
сами итальянцы вошли в первую десятку за свое грубое и даже не-
пристойное поведение).
Кроме того, туристические интернет-форумы заполнены жа-
лобами на россиян, причем не только на их поведение за рубежом.
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Иностранцы, посещающие нашу страну, пишут про «злобных и не-
ряшливых babushkas», про хмурых людей, ведущих себя так, слов-
но все вокруг им должны, про то, что никто никогда не здоровается
и тем более не извиняется — недаром Россию называют одной из са-
мых недружелюбных в мире
(http://www.anews.com/p/6047620/).
IX. Write down your own list of do’s and dont’s for Russian tourists
when they travel abroad.
Х. Read the tips given to foreigners who visit Russia:
Ну а теперь позабавьтесь, какие советы по этикету дают самим
иностранцам перед поездкой в Россию. Вот некоторые с сайта Travel
Etiquette.
◆ В России среди друзей и родственников при встрече иногда
принято обниматься и целоваться. Но вы лучше не рискуйте: до-
ждитесь, пока вас пригласят к такому приветствию, иначе можете
нарваться на грубость.
◆ Сидя в кругу русских, следите за положением ног: не расстав-
ляйте их широко и не кладите щиколоткой на колено.
◆ Если вас пригласили в гости, не удивляйтесь, когда вас попро-
сят снять обувь.
◆ В общественных местах мужчинам следует избегать прямого
зрительного контакта с незнакомыми женщинами.
◆ Следите за своей осанкой: сутулость воспринимается как лень,
а руки в карманах — как невоспитанность.
◆ Придерживайтесь консервативного стиля в одежде. Женщинам
лучше избегать низких вырезов и мини-юбок, а мужчинам можно
носить шорты только в неформальной обстановке
(http://www.anews.com/p/6047620/).
XI. Write down a list of do’s and dont’s for foreign tourists who visit
Russia.
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tates o Mind raits o aracter
and ilities
OUTLINE.
◆ States of Mind: Happiness vs. Unhappiness. Optimists vs. Pessimists
and Realists.
◆ Abilities and Talents. How to Develop Creativity.
◆ I myself and the People Around: What Are We Like?
◆ Stereotypes: National Traits of Character.
◆ Excellence vs. Perfection. How to Achieve Excellence?
◆ Intelligence Types and Choosing a Career.
oca lar list

(open-ended, to be extended by students)
◆ Size smb up / make a judgement (in)flexible / rigid / versatile
◆ figure out / generalize / think twice smart / intelligent / creative /
open-minded
◆ take care of / (in)considerate / caring generous / (un)kind /
◆ sympathize with / feel for / sympathetic / cruel/ hostile
◆ to be unfriendly
◆ develop / boost resilience resilient / cheerful /
◆ act on impulse / weigh the pros and cons hot-headed / reserved
◆ feel uncertain / ill at ease shy / timid /
◆ wallow in self-pity / be in low spirits insecure
◆ put on airs / boast / be rude to arrogant / boastful / snobbish
◆ let smb down / put smb down / humuliate selfish / greedy
◆ rely on / trust (un)reliable / (un)trustworthy
◆ despise / hate / envy / hurt / offend helpless / pitiless / useless / tire-
less / tactless
◆ get along with / be on friendly terms with (u n)f r iend ly / hospit able /
kind-hearted / sweet
◆ lose one`s temper/ give way to emotions (i n)tolera nt / (i m)pat ient /
hot-tempered
◆ hold back
◆ be (in)capable of
◆ value / praise smb/ admire / respect honest — honesty / sincere —
◆ sincerity
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◆ criticize smb stupid / narrow-minded / hypo-
critical /double-faced
◆ put up with
◆ shape personality
◆ arouse / evoke emotions sympathy / hatred / pity / envy / hostility / respect
◆ cope with / overcome joy / anger / fear / nervousness
◆ be filled with
◆ label smb as / describe
◆ be devoted to
◆ be loyal to
◆ be irritated by
◆ The qualities / traits of character I admire / value / respect / hate / despise /
can`t stand
oca lar ractice

1. Match character qualities and their definitions
1) diligence a) Doing a job when it gets tougher than expected, trying
to achieve one`s aim.
2) courtesy b) being trustworthy at all times
3) courage c) a moderate estimation of oneself.
4) fairness d) ability to put up with hardships without complaint
5) honesty e) inclination to accept the behavior and opinions of others
6) loyalty f) a strong desire to succeed or achieve something
7) consideration g) meeting opposition with confidence
8) generosity h) treating others equally
9) ambitiousness i) admiration for those who have a higher social position
and little regard for those whom one considers to be in-
ferior.
10) reliability j) having a low estimate of oneself
11) tolerance k) a lack of seriousness.
12) modesty l) doing what one is told with a submissive spirit.
13) light-mindedness m) vanity, a very high opinion of oneself
14) encouragement n) being trustworthy at all times
15) obedience o) supporting someone even when the going gets tough.
16) persistence p) respectful words and actions.
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17) humbleness q) inclination to accept the behavior and opinions of others
18) patience r) a strong desire to succeed or achieve something
19) snobbism s) bringing hope and cheer to others.
20) conceit t) readiness to share, to support, and to help.
Note: teachers can make a copy of the table, cut it into separate pieces, and
then ask pairs of students to match the nouns and their definitions.
2. Fill in the table using the words from the previous task.
DERIVATIVE VERBS / VERBAL SYNONYMS /
NOUN
ADJECTIVE COMBINATION ANTONYMS
3. There can be a lot of lists of character traits or qualities. Look at

the Vocabulary List and try to group the words and expressions in dif-
ferent categories.
4. In turns, dictate any words that denote traits of character to your
group-mates. The task for the whole group: draw a table in your copy-
books and write down the words that you hear in one of the columns.
Then explain why you consider this or that trait either positive, nega-
tive, or neutral.
POSITIVE NEGATIVE NEUTRAL
5. For two minutes, write down the words and expressions that you
associate with
◆ A person who is very unhappy;
◆ A person who is very sociable;
◆ A person who is reserved;
◆ A person who is a wonderful friend.
6. Prepare a quiz on traits of character (in pairs or groups): How
would you describe a person who…?
7. Make up a chain story (as a whole group or in a group of four):
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If you constantly wallow in self-pity, you will ….
8. Lead-In.
1) A state of mind is «a temporary psychological state», the condition
of a person`s thoughts and feelings at a certain moment. For example, cu-
riosity is a state in which you want to learn more about something. Then,
confusion is a state characterized by; uncertainty or doubt.
Robert Taibbi writes in the «Psychology Today»
Here are 6 of the most common states of mind:
Rational. This is the gold standard. This is not being an automaton,
the walking head who feels nothing, but the state where you use emotions
as information, and you’re able to maintain a reasonable and rounded per-
spective. You probably can stay there a good amount of the time at your
job when your professional self is in charge, or when you`re not tired and
stressed out. This is where you’re always trying to get back to when the
others states flare up.
Anxious. We all know this one. This is where we wake up at 3 in the
morning ruminating about the performance that day, the $4 you have in
your checking account, the way your boyfriend could have perhaps mis-
interpreted your last text. It’s about the future, the what-ifs, disasters and
butterflies in the stomach.
Depressed. If anxiety is about the future, depression is often about the
past — mistakes, regrets, roads not taken. But for many of us, even more
than about the past is about feeling trapped, stuck at the bottom of a well
with no way out — the soulless job, the wreck of a relationship, the sense
that your life has no purpose. Here are the thoughts of those: «it doesn’t
matter» «why bother» «it’s never going to change» «the other shoe will
always drop». It’s a world of gray.
Angry. We plot revenge, we say over and over how unfair this is, in
place of anxiety’s butterflies is a raging volcano. The fire is burning and we
want to do something with it.
Fear. Anxiety is worry, everyday fear (not battle-zone fear, surgery
fear) is often tied to easily-activated little-kid fears. Here is where you feel
intimidated by someone even though in your rational mind you realize
there’s no reason to. We withdraw, feel insecure and small, or we walk on
eggshells and get good as a way of appeasing the other and avoiding con-
frontation. It’s about triggers that open up childhood wounds.
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Rebellious. Like fear, there’s usually a little-kid element to this as well.
It’s not the heat of anger, but more that you can’t make me. There’s resent-
ment and a bit of passive-aggressiveness or simple digging in of heels
(https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/fixing-families/201410/
whats-your-state-mind (abridged)).
Explain what the expression «a state of mind» means and what
states of mind are common.
2) To explain what character traits are, watch the video
(http://study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-a-character-trait-defini-
tion-examples.html)
Then come up with your definition as well as examples of types of
character traits.
3) Abilities, Talents and Creativity
Definitions:
Ability: competence in an activity or occupation because of one’s skill,
training, or other qualification: do something to the best of one`s ability
Talent: a special natural ability or aptitude.
Skills: the ability, coming from one’s knowledge, practice, aptitude,
etc., to do something well.
Describe your own and your group-mates` abilities, talents, and
skills in brief.
4) Sort out the words in the vocabulary list into three groups: those
which denote a) states of mind, b) character traits, or c) abilities, skills,
and talents.
9. Lots of people believe that Zodiac Signs help us get a better under-
standing of ourselves, they also help us size others up as well as make
sense of our interactions with the people around. Look at the descrip-
tion of the traits of character
(http://nuclear.ucdavis.edu/~rpicha/personal/astrology/)
Then 1) sort out the adjectives describing personality traits into sev-
eral groups (as many groups as you can think of). Present them in the
classroom. Use graphic organizers to make your presentation vivid.
2). Draw your conclusion on whether such descriptions make sense in
your view or not, give real life examples to prove your point.
10. Each of us has a certain personality profile, which distinguishes
one person from the other. The totality of one’s specific features and
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characteristics forms a complete personality profile, and you can define
it for yourself by taking the tests and quizzes on this page.
(http://www.allthetests.com/personality-tests-character-quizzes-psy-
cho.php)
11. Cicle work for practicing grammar and vocabulary (two or three,
or more circles of four students can be formed, depending on the number
of students in the group):
1-A: Open the brackets and use the right form of the word:
1. Life would be infinitely happier if we (can) only be born at the age of
eighty and gradually approach eighteen.
2. Many a small thing … (make) large by the right kind of advertising.
3. If you … (tell) the truth, you … (have) to remember anything.
4. When your friends begin to flatter you on how young you look, it’s
a sure sign you’re getting old.
5. Everything … (have) its limit — iron ore cannot … (educate) into
gold.
6. The more things … (forbid), the more popular they become.
7. Age … (matter) unless you … (be) a cheese.
1-A — KEY:
1. Life would be infinitely happier if we could only be born at the age of
2. Many a small thing has been made large by the right kind of advertising.
3. If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything.
4. When your friends begin to flatter you on how young you look, it’s
a sure sign you’re getting old.
5. Everything has its limit — iron ore cannot be educated into gold.
6. The more things are forbidden, the more popular they become.
7. Age does not matter unless you are a cheese
2-A: Use the right prepositions where they are missing:
1. Life would be infinitely happier if we could only be born … the
age … eighty and gradually approach … eighteen.
2. Many a small thing has been made large … the right kind of advertising.
3. Be careful … reading health books. You may die … a misprint.
4. Everyone is a moon and has a dark side which he does not show …
anybody.
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5. Loyalty … the Nation all the time, loyalty … the Government when
it deserves … it.
6. Whenever you find yourself … the side … the majority, it is time to
pause and reflect.
7. When you fish … love, bait … your heart, not your brain.
2-A — KEY:
1. Life would be infinitely happier if we could only be born at the age of
2. Many a small thing has been made large by the right kind of advertising.
3. Be careful about reading health books. You may die of a misprint.
4. Everyone is a moon and has a dark side which he does not show to
anybody.
5. Loyalty to the Nation all the time, loyalty to the Government when
it deserves it.
6. Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to
pause and reflect.
7. When you fish for love, bait with your heart, not your brain.
3-A: What is missing?
1. It is … to keep your mouth … and let people think you are a fool …
to open … and remove all doubt.
2. The only … to keep your health … to eat … you don`t like, drink …
you don`t want, and do … you … rather not.
3. … … things are forbidden, … … popular they become.
4. Everyone is a moon and … a dark side which he … … show to anybody.
5. If you … the truth, you don’t … to remember anything.
6. A man is never … truthful than … he acknowledges himself a liar.
3-A-KEY:
1. It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are
a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.
2. The only way to keep your health is to eat what you don`t like, drink
what you don`t want, and do what you`d rather not.
3. The more things are forbidden, the more popular they become.
4. Everyone is a moon and has a dark side which he does not show to
anybody.
5. If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything.
6. A man is never more truthful than when he acknowledges himself a liar.
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4-A: Use a derivative of the words in brackets:
1. Be careless in your dress if you must, but keep a tidy soul.
3. It is better to keep your mouth (close) and let people think you are
a (foolish) than to open it and remove all (doubtful).
4. All you need in this life is … (ignorant) and … (confident), and
then … (succeed) is sure.
5. … (loyal) to the Nation all the time, … (loyal) to the Government
when it deserves it.
6. A man is never more … (truth) than when he acknowledges himself
a … (lie).
4-A-KEY:
1. Be careless in your dress if you must, but keep a tidy soul.
3. It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are
a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.
4. All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then suc-
cess is sure.
5. Loyalty to the Nation all the time, loyalty to the Government when
it deserves it.
6. A man is never more truthful than when he acknowledges himself a liar.
Having done the language part, discuss the ideas expressed in the
quotations.
istening co re ension
and s ea ing t ro g
watc ing videos
Watch the videos and get ready to discuss the opinions presented in
them (One video per class).
a) Perfectionists
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY6bGhcnDDs)
b) Success at School vs Success in Life
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Egxm5QuW9o)
c) Happiness: What makes a good life? Lessons from the longest
study on happiness | Robert Waldinger
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KkKuTCFvzI)
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d) Happiness
(http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/four_ways_happiness_
can_hurt_you)
e) creativity-in-kids
(http://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/health-and-wellbe-
ing/220916/just-15-minutes-of-tv-may-kill-creativity-in-kids-study.html)
f) Just 15 minutes of TV may kill creativity in kids: study (http://
www.bbc.com/capital/story/20160706-the-problem-expats-find-with-re-
turning-home)
g) 16 Things Russians Do That Americans Might Find Weird
An American going to Russia for the first time is bound to notice
some differences in the way people act. Here’s a short list of things Rus-
sians do that Americans might find a little weird. posted on December 21,
2013 at 8:10pm EST
(http://www.buzzfeed.com/azazello/16-things-russians-do-that-
americans-would-find-we-cqjf)
o e reading s ea ing
and writing
Patterns of CLASSROOM Interaction based on the texts of Home
Reading.
1. All the students read the same text on the topic.
2. All the students are split into two or three groups, each reads one
text different from the one prepared by the other / another.
3. Every student reads a different text which is either offered by the
teacher or found by the student.
Ask the students to do one or two of the following tasks that they will
offer their listeners to complete after their reproduction in the classroom.
Follow-Up Assignments:
a) Read the article and make up an outline of the main ideas and the
key words that will help you reproduce its contents and discuss them.
b) Prepare a few (5—6) beginnings of sentences based on the main
ideas of the article. In the classroom you will ask your group-mates to
complete them.
c) Prepare up to five questions based on the contents of the article.
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d) Work out a spider-web of the main ideas of the article that will help
you present its main points in the classroom.
e) Decide if it makes sense to ask your group-mates to fill in some table
or T-chart while listening to your reproduction of the ideas of the article
in the classroom.
lassroo reading s ea ing

and writing
1. CIRCLE WORK in groups of FOUR (rotating pairs).The whole
group is split into two or more groups of four, depending on the num-
ber of the students. Every student in each group is offered one of the
following texts.
1) Read the text «The Key To A Happy Life?» and use the right form
of the words in brackets:
People who prefer to spend time on their hobbies and earn less are
(happy) than people who like to work longer hours for big pay packets,
a study has found. (Spend) time in more ‘meaningful ways’ on pastimes,
with family or exercising (lead) to greater feelings of well-being, research-
ers found. They suggest that if people want to focus more on their time
and (little) on money they should work (few) hours, pay someone to do
chores like (clean) the house, or volunteer with a charity. Society (split)
down the middle between (that) who value their personal time and collect
a modest salary and (that) who would rather work longer (hour) for great-
er rewards. But it (be) the people who would rather dig their garden, play
with their children or improve their golf handicap who (have) the (big)
smiles on their faces, the academics said. (abridged from http://www.
dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3388721/The-key-happy-life-Getting-
cleaner-Paying-chores-spending-money-hobbies-makes-contented.html)
(accessed January 10, 2017).
2) Read the text «The Key To A Happy Life?» and use prepositions/
conjunctions where necessary:
People … prefer to spend time … their hobbies and earn less are hap-
pier … people … like to work longer hours for big pay packets, a study has
found. Spending time … more ‘meaningful ways’ … pastimes, with fami-
ly or exercising leads … greater feelings of well-being, researchers found.
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They suggest that if people want to focus more … their time and less …
money they should work fewer hours, pay … someone to do chores like
cleaning the house, or volunteer with a charity. Society is split down the
middle … those who value their personal time and collect a modest salary
and those who would rather work longer hours … greater rewards. But it
is the people who would rather dig their garden, play … their children or
improve their golf handicap who have the biggest smiles … their faces, the
academics said.
3) Read the text «The Key To A Happy Life?» and choose one of the
words in brackets:
People (who/that/which) prefer to spend time on their hobbies and
earn less are happier (than/then/as) people who like to work longer hours
for big pay packets, a study has found. Spending time in more ‘(meaning/
meaningful) ways’ on pastimes, with family or exercising (leads/lead/re-
sults) to greater feelings of well-being, (research/researcher) found. They
(suggest/offer/propose) that if people want to focus more on their time
and less on money they (can/need/should) work fewer hours, pay someone
to do chores (like/as/for example) cleaning the house, or volunteer with
a charity. Society is split down (half/the middle) between those who value
their personal time and collect a modest salary and those who (would/
had/have) rather work longer hours for greater rewards. But (they/it/there)
is the people who would rather dig their garden, play with their children
or improve their golf handicap who have the biggest smiles on their faces,
the academics (told/spoke/said).
4) Read the text «The Key To A Happy Life?» and fill in the blanks
with ONE suitable word:
People who prefer … spend time on their hobbies and earn less are hap-
pier than … who like to … longer hours for big pay packets, a study has
found. Spending time in more ‘meaningful …’ on pastimes, with family or
exercising … to greater feelings of well-being, researchers found. They sug-
gest that if people want to … more on their time and less on … they should
work fewer …, pay someone to … chores like cleaning the house, or volun-
teer with a charity. Society is split down the middle between those who …
their personal time and collect a modest salary and those who would …
work longer hours for greater rewards. But it is the people who … rather
dig their garden, play with their children or improve their golf handicap
who have the biggest smiles on their …, the academics said.
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Follow-Up Activities:
2. Different students — different texts — mingles or circle work:
While listening, fill in the table: a) What makes people happy/un-
happy; b) How do these states of mind affect people? с) How can we get
over disappointments and hurts?
GOOD OLD THOUGHTS

Think positive and live longer — 7 and 1/2 years longer, to be precise.
Yale University researchers suggest that positive attitudes about old age
are more important than wealth, gender, and even cholesterol levels for
adding years to life. In a study of 660 people, going back nearly 25 years,
researchers compared their responses to such statements as «Things
keep getting worse as I get older», with their mortality rates. People who
strongly rejected such notions lived a lot longer. These people were able to
«internalize» a positive image of aging, despite society`s negative stereo-
types. People who are depressed, nervous or angry are three times more
likely to get sick than those who are more energetic, happy and relaxed.
(https://www.verywell.com/positive-thinking-and-aging-2224134)
POSITIVE THINKING
There are many benefits of positive thinking including stress reduc-
tion, improved immunity and a lower risk for heart disease. But did you
know that positive thinking can actually make you live longer? In a study
of 660 people, those with more positive perceptions of their own aging
lived an average of 7.5 years longer. This effect remained after other factors
such as age, gender, income, loneliness and health status were controlled.
No one knows for sure why a positive attitude seems to lead to a longer
life. Researchers believe that positive thinking about aging can increase
a person’s will to live, making him or her more resilient to illness and
more proactive about health. Another explanation is that mental stress of
aging is lower for people who have a positive attitude.
What’s so great about aging? Good question. Our society prizes youth
and beauty above all. Messages about aging tend to emphasize the nega-
tive aspects. But, like fine wine, people should get better as they age. Expe-
rience, combined with maturity, gives older people great insight.
Older people are more in touch with spirituality and prioritize depth
in their life. By following a simple, healthy lifestyle you can preserve
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your health and energy your whole life. (https://www.verywell.com/pos-
itive-thinking-and-aging-2224134) http://www.dailymail.co.uk/science-
tech/article-3469728/The-sign-live-longer-Positive-thinking-People-be-
lieve-healthy-tend-outlive-worry-feel.html)
ARE YOU HAPPY? IT COULD BE GENETIC

Our happiness level tends to resemble our parents` — and it`s not just
due to how we`re brought up: Psychologists now say that our sense of
well-being is at least partially genetic in origin. Some people are born with
a predisposition toward feeling satisfied with their lives. People who are
born happy may get over disappointments and hurts more quickly than
those who aren`t. But being born with a «happiness gene» doesn`t guaran-
tee bliss. Life is full of setbacks that are beyond our control; happiness de-
pends on what you do with the cards you`re dealt. Even if you`re not born
«happy», you can create happiness for yourself. Happiness comes from
what you do with your life. By choosing activities that are meaningful and
that have purpose, you may be able to overcome unhappiness.
JUNE: WEDDINGS, VACATIONS — AND STRESS

June seems like the perfect time to sip a cool drink and watch the bees
buzz by. But if you are expecting life to calm down, think again. On an
index of the pace of social life, June ranks as the most stressful month. So-
ciologist Keith Farrington measured the changes that occur each month,
such as marriages, divorces, hirings, firings and suicides, along with less
turbulent events like the number of holidays that fall in a month and how
much fuel is used on highways.
Even Farrington was surprised by the results. June ranked either first,
second or third in stress in the majority of categories. September and
January followed June in stress. December was one of the least stressful
months ranking above only March and November.
THE BEST AND WORST TIMES FOR SOLITUDE

A recent study from Case Western Reserve University has found that
time alone can make some bad moods worse. They found that solitude
tended to reinforce sadness in people who felt depressed. People recovered
from depression more quickly when they spent time with others.
Another bad time to be alone is when you are afraid. If you are scared
or anxious, you cope better when you`re with a group of people.
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When should you be alone? When you are grieving, whether it`s over
the death of a loved one or the loss of a job. It`s also better to be alone
when you are angry. Working out your feelings in solitude is more effec-
tive than taking your anger out on the person you are mad at. Relaxing
solo activities — taking a long walk, reading quietly — will get your mind
off what`s provoking you and give you time to cool off.
MAKE LIFE, NOT WORK

For many Australians, the key to a happy life is working less. The Age
writes that downshifting — working fewer hours and earning less — is
becoming more common. Most downshifters are people who want to
spend more time with their families or are simply tired of the rat race. It
is a choice between continuing work and having a high-stress life, or stop-
ping work and having a much easier life for the whole family.
If work was meant to be fun, it wouldn`t be called work, right? Wrong.
Too many of us suffer from terminal professionalism. There is a percep-
tion that if you have fun you`ll be considered irresponsible. Yet accord-
ing to one survey, 96 percent of executives polled think that staffers with
a sense of humor perform better. And research shows that good times on
the job can reduce stress and increase productivity. To stay lighthearted,
take occasional breaks with coworkers. Post a few favorite cartoons or
a silly photo of the kids by your desk, or use a joke-a-day calendar. Keep
toys around.
Psychologists found that activities which exploit a person`s natu-
ral abilities generate more satisfaction than expensive pastimes such as
lounging on a yacht. Treating yourself to a night out will bring you more
happiness than new shoes or clothes. Spending cash on experiences rather
than possessions leads to greater joy. Meals out and theatre and cinema
trips satisfy a need to socialize and provide lasting memories.
(https://www.randomactsofkindness.org/facts-about-kindness)
THE SECRET TO A LONGER LIFE

Men who own a puppy may live longer, say U. S. scientists. They say
a dog is a man’s best friend. Now new research suggests our canine friends
could also be the key to a longer life, too. Owning a dog, and having
a happy marriage and plenty of good friends are key to longevity, accord-
ing to a landmark study. The study found all these are more important
than where you were born, whether you were born into a wealthy or poor
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family or what social class you are in. Started in 1940, the study followed
more than 200 young, white, healthy American men from youth to old
age. The report found that longevity has far more to do with happiness
than social class. The current director of the study, George Vaillant from
Harvard Medical School, says that fulfilling relationships are the key to
a happy and long life, adding that only four of the 31 single men in the
study were still alive today, compared with more than a third of those in
‘good relationships’.
He added: ‘If you want to be happy, and don’t have a six-month-old
baby to trade smiles with, get yourself a puppy.’ He continued: ‘The find-
ing on happiness is that happiness is the wrong word. The right words for
happiness are emotional intelligence, relationships, joy, connections and
resilience. ’The report also found that how we age after 80 is more about
habits formed before the age of 50, rather than genetics.
Previous research has found that owning a pet dog improves your
physical and mental wellbeing more than having a cat. Researchers from
Queens University, Belfast, concluded that dogs can prevent us from get-
ting ill (by boosting the immune system) and help us recover more quick-
ly when we do fall ill. There are also the obvious benefits of getting regular
exercise. Dog owners have also been found to have lower blood pressure
and lower cholesterol.
(http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2233308/The-secret-
longer-life-A-puppy-happy-marriage-plenty-good-friends.html#ixz
z3aJjy7ENc)
HOW TO ENJOY LIFE`S LITTLE PLEASURES …

or just doing nothing
A recent study has uncovered a surprising benefit of working small joys
into your day-to-day schedule. It can give your immune system a boost.
Researchers at the State University of New York at Stony Brook asked
100 volunteers to fill out an evaluation of daily ups and downs: they com-
pared this information with indications of immune system fluctuations.
Their finding: The stress of a negative event weakens the immune system
on the day it occurs — but a positive event can strengthen the immune
system for two days or more.
In other words, positive daily events help immune function more than
upsetting events hurt it. Among the everyday events that boosted subjects`
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immune systems: pursuing leisure activities (such as fishing and jogging)
and spending time on a favorite hobby or special interest.
It’s a lost art, the art of idling, loafing. We’re so driven by schedules
and deadlines, and Facebook-checking, it’s hard to imagine life without it
all. There’s always, we tell ourselves, something to be done, someone to be
rung, something to be read or cooked or recycled or consumed.
Try doing nothing, instead. The TV is switched off, the phone is dead,
the dogs are silent — and you are prowling in your kitchen, picking up
a corkscrew or a wooden spoon as though trying to familiarise yourself
with ordinary life. In the garden, you stare at the leaves of a magnolia
tree as if you’ve never seen them before. You spend whole, unrecoverable
minutes of your life gazing at a caterpillar arching its back along a wood-
en fence. Back indoors, you sit on the living-room carpet and admire
the complicated geometry of the sticks that make up the unlit fire in the
grate…
Doing nothing, in other words, makes you notice everything. The
mind, sated with processing external stimuli from page, screen and the
chatter of humans, finds itself fixing on the ordinary and being startled
by its unfamiliarity. Doing nothing inspires involuntary meditation, until
you suddenly hear the sound of your own self, tucked away deep inside
you, ruminating on the world and your place in it. It’s a fantastic noise.
(http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/fea-
tures/how-to-enjoy-lifes-little-pleasures-1653281.html)
3. Different students — different texts — mingles or circle work
THE ADVANTAGES OF BEING KIND

Kind people have 23 % less the stress hormone and age two times slow-
er than the average population.
Doing acts of kindness reduces anxiety. A lot of researchers found that
doing nice things for people led to a significant increase in people`s pos-
itive moods. Many participants in the study also reported feeling calm-
er and less distressed. Giving to others reduces depression and improves
well-being because observing the positive impact of giving on the lives
of others can cause feelings of joy. This feel-good state heals your own
wounds, calms you down, and makes you happy. Helping others leads
people to like you, appreciate you, and offer gratitude. Giving help to oth-
ers protects overall health twice as much as aspirin protects against heart
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disease. This is a stronger effect than exercising four times a week or going
to church
The positive effects of kindness are experienced in the brain of every-
one who witnessed the act, improving their mood and making them sig-
nificantly more likely to «pay it forward». This means one good deed can
create a domino effect and improve the day of dozens of people.
KINDNESS CAN BE TAUGHT

Kindness can be taught. A researcher from the University of Wiscon-
sin says, «It`s kind of like weight training, we found that people can actu-
ally build up their compassion `muscle` and respond to others` suffering
with care and a desire to help».
Witnessing acts of kindness produces oxytocin, occasionally referred
to as the `love hormone` which aids in lowering blood pressure and im-
proving our overall heart-health. It also increases our self-esteem and op-
timism, which is extra helpful when we are in anxious or shy in a social
situation.
«Kindness can entail a lot of positive social consequences. It can sat-
isfy a basic human need for connecting with others, winning you smiles,
thankfulness, and valued friendship» Sonja Lyubomirsky, University of
California
Researcher Elizabeth Dunn found that those who spend money on
others reported much greater happiness than those who spend on them-
selves.
Helping others increases energy. About half of participants in one
study report that they feel stronger and more energetic after helping oth-
ers. Researchers believe practicing acts of kindness makes you feel happier
because it makes you think more highly of yourself. A Harvard Business
School survey of happiness in 136 countries found that people who are
altruistic were happier overall.
When you are kind to another person, your brain`s pleasure and re-
ward centers light up, as if you were not the giver, but the recipient of the
good deed. Observing the positive impact of giving on the lives of others
can cause feelings of joy. People who volunteer live a longer more satisfied
life. They tend to experience fewer pains.
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DO YOU KNOW HOW TO COMFORT YOURSELF?
When we are upset, we often console ourselves in ways that are, at best,
expensive (shopping) and, at worst, destructive (overeating). According to
Paul Horton, author of the Solace Paradigm, true solace comes only from
those objects, ideas or activities that make us feel:
◆ Safe and protected (for example, going to a place that`s special to you,
such as your childhood bedroom or a church)
◆ Understood (talking to a sympathetic friend)
◆ Connected with someone or something outside ourselves (praying,
reading, listening to music)
◆ Special and unique (reminiscing about happy moments)
◆ Alive and vital (as opposed to the numb feeling that comes from
using drugs or alcohol).
If you typically comfort yourself with something that doesn`t have
these characteristics, it`s time to reassess. «The ability to ease our own
emotional hurts in an effective way is the basis of such major positive
feelings as love, joy, forgiveness and generosity. If you don`t have a source
of true solace, you won`t be secure enough to feel these other important
emotions», notes Dr. Horton.
THRIVE UNDER STRESS

Research has found that people who possess three key attributes — the
ability to view challenges as opportunities, a sense of control over their
lives, and a commitment to forging ahead — tend to do best in times of
adversity. To acquire this attitude
◆ Put setbacks into perspective. Next time you`re in trouble, take
a moment to step back mentally. Tell yourself, «This won`t seem as bad in
a week or so». Taking a longer view will make things more tolerable and
keep you from losing your head.
◆ Start problem solving. Ask yourself: What can I do to remedy the
situation? Analyzing the issue will help you target your efforts. If you re-
ally can`t do anything, accept that, then regain your sense of control by
focusing on what you can do to keep something similar from happening
in the future.
◆ Carry out your plan. The more challenges you rise above in your life,
the stronger and more resilient you`ll become. (Salvatore Maddi).
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Read the articles and compare your opinions with the findings below.
People who prefer to spend time on their hobbies and earn less are
happier than people who like to work longer hours for big pay packets,
a study has found.
Spending time in more ‘meaningful ways’ on pastimes, with family or
exercising leads to greater feelings of well-being, researchers found.
They suggest that if people want to focus more on their time and less
on money they should work fewer hours, pay someone to do chores like
cleaning the house, or volunteer with a charity.
People who value their time and would rather dig their garden, play
with their children or improve their golf handicap have the biggest smiles
on their faces, academics have said. The finding held true even for people
of varying income levels and across the sexes.
Society is split down the middle between those who value their per-
sonal time and collect a modest salary and those would rather work longer
hours for greater rewards.
But it is the people who would rather dig their garden, play with their
children or improve their golf handicap who have the biggest smiles on
their faces, the academics said.
The finding held true even for people of varying income levels and
across the sexes.
The lesson that you can’t buy happiness seems to be learnt as we ma-
ture as older people were more likely to say they prioritised their spare
time more rather than earning.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3388721/
The-key-happy-life-Getting-cleaner-Paying-chores-spending-money-
hobbies-makes-contented.html#ixzz4UnxkvcTR
MONEY CAN`T BUY LOVE, BUT CAN BUY HAPPINESS

You may not be able to buy love, but science says you can buy happiness.
A recent study, which contradicts the current research from the Uni-
versity of British Columbia, suggests purchasing material goods gives us
more frequent joy over the course of weeks and months, compared to the
happiness we get from an experience.
Researchers said experiences provide intense feelings that will even-
tually fade, but material things remind a person about the happiness they
felt when they first received it.
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Lead researcher Ashley Whillans, a psychologist at the University of
British Columbia carried out six studies involving 4,600 participants in-
cluding a nationally representative survey of Americans, students and vis-
itors to a science museum in Vancouver.
Subjects were asked real-world questions such as whether they would
prefer a more expensive home but a shorter commute.
In one typical scenario, participants were asked which character they
identified with out of two people.
For example: ‘Tina values her time more than her money. She is will-
ing to sacrifice her money to have more time.
‘For example, Tina would rather work fewer hours and make less mon-
ey, than work more hours and make more money.’
‘Tina’ was contrasted with ‘Maggie’ who ‘values her money more than
her time’ and would rather work more hours and make more money.
Other questions were whether students would be happier studying
a degree with longer hours that would lead to a higher salary, or one with
fewer hours but would lead to a lower paid job.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3388721/
The-key-happy-life-Getting-cleaner-Paying-chores-spending-money-
hobbies-makes-contented.html#ixzz4UnyZ10rZ
Explain why the behaviours mentioned below contribute to the de-
velopment of our creativity and make up a few tips on how the students
of our Department can apply them to our University life and leisure
activities. Can you expand the list?
Your ability to generate innovative ideas is not merely a function of the
mind, but also a function of five key behaviours that optimize your brain
for discovery:
1. Associating: drawing connections between questions, problems, or
ideas from unrelated fields
2. Questioning: posing queries that challenge common wisdom
3. Observing: scrutinizing the behavior of customers, suppliers, and
competitors to identify new ways of doing things
4. Networking: meeting people with different ideas and perspectives
5. Experimenting: constructing interactive experiences and provok-
ing unorthodox responses to see what insights emerge
(http://www.creativityatwork.com/2014/02/17/what-is-creativity/)
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Read the article below and look at creativity from a different per-
spective: does being creative cause any problems in a person`s life?
Creativity could lead to dishonesty, study claims
Washington:
Believing you are a creative person can create feelings of entitlement
that can lead you to be dishonest, a new study suggests. However, this was
applicable mostly to those participants in the study who believed that be-
ing creative is rare and valuable, researchers said. The findings are based
on several laboratory experiments, in addition to a study of employees
and supervisor pairs.
While creativity is generally valued, such as other positive attributes,
including practicality or intelligence, it may be over-valued compared to
those other positive attributes because creativity is by definition rare. That
sense of rarity then creates a sense of entitlement. People see their creative
efforts as special and valuable and feel that they deserve extra rewards for
their creative efforts.
That entitlement can cause them to steal in order to get the rewards
that they think they deserve, researchers said. «The key to the relation-
ship between creativity and dishonesty is the sense of rarity», said Lynne
Vincent, an assistant professor of management at Syracuse University’s
Martin J Whitman School of Management. «When individuals identified
themselves as creative and believed that creativity was rare, entitlement
emerged. However, if individuals believed that creativity was common,
that sense of entitlement and the dishonest acts were reduced», said Vin-
cent, who conducted the study with Maryam Kouchaki, assistant profes-
sor of management and organizations at Northwestern University’s Kel-
logg School of Management.
(PTI Published Sep 28, 2015, 10:45 pm IST Updated Jan 10, 2016, 8:38
am IST)
4. CIRCLE WORK: WRITING AND SPEAKING

1) Write down your personal opinion/attitude concerning the trait of
character on your card that you will later share with your classmates. Ex-
plain why you think so (60—70 words).
Notes: In less prepared classes, the teacher offers a list of the vocabu-
lary that could be used for expressing one`s likes, dislikes, or indifference.
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2) Read the text you have written in a whisper, getting ready to share it
with your groupmate. Pay attention to the pronunciation and intonation
to be well understood.
Notes: the teacher comes up to listen to those who may need help.
3) Work in pairs, sharing your opinion with the student sitting next to
you. While listening, complete the grid:
Name What? Attitude? Why?
This information will be necessary to you when you share it with

another classmate later. Express your personal opinion about the issue
under discussion.
4) Turn to the student, sitting next to you on the other hand and share
what you have just heard about somebody`s opinion. Go on completing
the grid for further work.
Continue like that, turning to the students sitting on both sides and
each time sharing somebody else`s opinions until the authors hear the fi-
nal version of their original stories.
5) Whole class exchange: give comments on how precisely his/her
opinion has been understood and if all the arguments have been men-
tioned correctly.
6) As a class, discuss your attitude to different traits of character and
explain why you think so.
7) Choose one trait of character that has not been discussed and in
writing express your personal attitude to it, giving well-grounded argu-
ments (100—110 words).
5. HOW WOULD YOU DEFINE AS AN EXCELLENT…?
SPIDER-WEBS
Steps:
1. As a pair, decide on one characteristic typical of an excellent…
2. Write it down in one of the ovals and add your brief comment below.
3. Then, one student from each pair picks the paper and moves on
clockwise to another student.
4. The new-comers explain what they have concluded with their previ-
ous partners.
5. As a new pair, decide on some other quality typical of an excel-
lent … and jot it down in another oval. Add your comment.
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6. Now those, who have just changed pairs, this time stay in their places.
The other students in the pairs pick up the papers and move on clockwise.
7. The new-comers explain to their new partners the ideas of all the
notes in their spider webs.
8. It goes on in this way until all the ovals are filled in.
9. At the end of the task prepare a brief presentation summing up all
the ideas in the spider-web.
6. CICLE WORK FOR PRACTICING WRITING SKILLS

Each student in a circle gets a sheet of paper with a different question,
written at the top of the page.
1) Write down your answers at the bottom (up to 20 words), fold the
part of the paper with the written text and pass it on clockwise. You are
not allowed to read the previous answers.
2) The work continues until everybody has written his or her opinion
on each paper.
3) After that, look through all the answers on the paper that you got at
the end of the task and prepare a brief summary/commentary on all the
opinions.
A variation of the writing circle work: you are allowed to read what
has been written by others and then add your own statements. The task
can be to write down a new argument for / against the given statement, or
write down a new characteristic of …, not repeating those that have been
mentioned before.
7. CIRCLE WORK FOR PRACTICING READING,

WRITING, LISTENING, AND SPEAKING SKILLS
Split into several groups (three or four students in each) and get seated in
a circle. Each gets a sheet of paper with a different text (there must be some
space after the text for writing further comments). Do the following tasks:
1) Read the news story on your card and write your comment on it
(10—20 words).
2) Then pass on the text clockwise to your left-hand neighbor. Read the
news and your neighbors` comments, then add your own one.
3) Go on like that until each of you has written three (two) comments
on each story (at this point each student has one text and several related
comments).
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4) As a class, form new groups of those who have the same story with
all the comments from previous circles. In your group read and rank the
comments, giving arguments for your evaluation.
5) Discuss the news and the comments as a class.
6) Write down a summative comment on any of the news (this task can
be done at home).
8. GIVE YOUR COMMENTS on the Following QUOTATIONS

(or SUGGEST YOUR FAVOURITE QUOTATIONS
OR PROVERBS FOR GROUP DISCUSSION)
◆ Everyone is a moon and has a dark side which he does not show to
anybody (M. Twain).
◆ We judge ourselves by what we feel capable of doing, while others
judge us by what we have already done (Longfellow).
◆ As knowledge increases, wonder deepens.
◆ A man’s character may be learned from the adjectives which he ha-
bitually uses in conversation (M. Twain).
◆ Be careless in your dress if you must, but keep a tidy soul (M. Twain).
◆ Life would be infinitely happier if we could only be born at the age of
eighty and gradually approach eighteen (M. Twain).
8. Choose one task for your project and get ready to present it. Try
to be inventive and funny.
1) The ABC`s of Happiness.
2) The ABC`s of Creativity.
3) The ABC`s of Excellence.
You may also suggest your own idea for the final project.
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ный ресурс] / A. Dizik. — Электрон. ст. — [Великобритания], 2016. —
URL: www.bbc.com/capital. — (15.07.2016).
2. Сергеев, В. Не делай этого! 8 привычек русских туристов, кото-
рые ненавидят иностранцы / В. Сергеев. — Электрон. ст. — [Россия],
2009. — URL: www.anews.com. — (28.08.2009).
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1. On vacation. Tourism business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Vocabulary list. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Part 1. Vocabulary Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Part 2. Discussion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
2. What are We, People, like? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Vocabulary list. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Part 1. Vocabulary Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Part 2. Listening Comprehension and Speaking
through watching videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Part 3. Home reading, Speaking and Writing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Part 4. Classroom reading, Speaking and Writing . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Библиография. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
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