Разговорные темы по английскому языку. Яшина Е.А. - 18 стр.

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Listening for information
Listen to the text and say:
• What is the main problem of living in a high block of flats?
• What solution to this problem has been found recently?
Comprehension check
Listen to the text and answer the following questions:
1. Where are blocks of “high-rise” flats erected?
2. Why were twenty-to-thirty storey buildings built after the Second World
War?
3. Were they considered to be ultramodern apartments and sought much af-
ter?
4. Why did sociologists begin to doubt that such blocks of flats are suitable
places for people to live?
5. Do people feel lonely living in these apartments?
6. Could a deep depression be the result of living in a high-scraper? Whose
opinion is it?
7. What is the height of the so-called “low-rise” blocks supposed to be?
What do you think?
• Could living in a high-scraper be really dangerous for people’s health?
• Why can’t some people get accustomed to it?
• What is the house of your dream?
Unit 3
RELATIONSHIPS
Part A
Phrases and idioms for relationships
Jo and I get on well with each other. (heve a good relationship)
Adrian and Liz don’t see eye to eye. (often argue/disagree)
I’ve fallen out with my parents again. (had arguments)
Tony and Jane have broken up/split up. (ended their relationship)
George is having an affair with his boss. (a sexual relationship, usually secret)
Children should respect their elders. (adults, parents)
Let’s try and make it up. (be friends again after a row)
She is my junior / I am her senior / I am senior to her, so she does what she is
told. (refers to position, length of service at work).
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         Listening for information
         Listen to the text and say:
            • What is the main problem of living in a high block of flats?
            • What solution to this problem has been found recently?

         Comprehension check

         Listen to the text and answer the following questions:
            1. Where are blocks of “high-rise” flats erected?
            2. Why were twenty-to-thirty storey buildings built after the Second World
               War?
            3. Were they considered to be ultramodern apartments and sought much af-
               ter?
            4. Why did sociologists begin to doubt that such blocks of flats are suitable
               places for people to live?
            5. Do people feel lonely living in these apartments?
            6. Could a deep depression be the result of living in a high-scraper? Whose
               opinion is it?
            7. What is the height of the so-called “low-rise” blocks supposed to be?

         What do you think?

              • Could living in a high-scraper be really dangerous for people’s health?
              • Why can’t some people get accustomed to it?
              • What is the house of your dream?

         Unit 3

         RELATIONSHIPS

         Part A

         Phrases and idioms for relationships
         Jo and I get on well with each other. (heve a good relationship)
         Adrian and Liz don’t see eye to eye. (often argue/disagree)
         I’ve fallen out with my parents again. (had arguments)
         Tony and Jane have broken up/split up. (ended their relationship)
         George is having an affair with his boss. (a sexual relationship, usually secret)
         Children should respect their elders. (adults, parents)
         Let’s try and make it up. (be friends again after a row)
         She is my junior / I am her senior / I am senior to her, so she does what she is
         told. (refers to position, length of service at work).


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