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Socialising. Breaking the ice.
to interact with
to socialise
daily lives
Learn new words.
взаимодействовать с
общаться
повседневная жизнь
to find out
conversation
to introduce
выяснять
разговор
представлять
What does the title of the text mean?
What do you expect to learn from the module?
How would you start a conversation with someone you don’t know?
Learn new words.
amazing tricks
whenever
opportunity
to come up
palms
to sweat
to blush
to look away
to approach
to fancy
tips
to develop
to get involved in
to add
bright
to benefit
to be confident
to take over
to get out
to avoid
удивительные трюки
всякий раз когда
возможность
подходить
ладони
потеть
краснеть от смущения
отводить взгляд
приближаться
нравиться, любить
подсказки, советы
развивать(ся)
быть увлеченным в
добавить
яркий
приносить пользу
быть уверенным
захватывать
вылезать, выходить
избегать
Match pictures and the words.
amazing tricks
whenever
opportunity
to come up
palms
to sweat
to blush
to look away
to approach
to fancy
tips
to develop
to get involved in
to add
bright
to benefit
to be confident
to take over
to get out
to avoid
Read the text “Breaking the ice”.
Task
smile
You should show you’re interested in others by asking them to speak too.
You should make the effort to get to know people, even if you find it difficult.
Explain the words in bold.
approach
avoid
blush
develop
opportunity
benefit
fancy
bright
situation in which it is possible to do sth
become red in the face because you feel embarrassed
go up to, speak to
feel attracted to
positive, full of light
get help, improve sth/sb
grow or change over a period of time, acquire
keep away from sb/sth
Listen and read the text again. What is the author’s purpose?
The author’s purpose is to inform us about how we can break the ice.
Choose some to complete the sentences.
1. Laura’s very shy. She always ……………… when people talk to her.
blushes
2. I think Andy …………………… Kim. He’s always staring at her in class.
fancies
Opportunity, blush, approach, fancy,
bright, benefit, develop, avoid.
Opportunity, blush, approach, fancy,
bright, benefit, develop, avoid.
Choose some to complete the sentences.
3. We ……………………… from what he said to us, as his advice helped us.
benefited
4. You shouldn’t ………………… talking people you don’t know.
avoid
Character adjectives
shy
patient
honest
easy-going
sensitive
optimistic
stubborn
sociable
selfish
reliable
застенчивый
терпеливый
честный
легкий на подъём
ранимый
оптимистичный
упрямый
общительный
эгоистичный
надёжный
Learn new words and match them with the definitions.
Having patience?
Answer
Patient!
This person is determined to do what he or she wants and refuses to do anything else?
Stubborn!
Shy!
Nervous or uncomfortable with other people?
Telling the truth or able to be trusted and not likely to steal, cheat, or lie?
Honest!
Optimistic!
Hoping or believing that good things will happen in the future?
Sensitive!
Easily upset by the things people say or do?
Easy-going!
Relaxed and not easily upset or worried?
Sociable!
This person likes to meet and spends with other people?
Selfish!
Someone who only thinks of their own advantage?
Reliable!
This person that you can trust to work hard and do what they say they will do
Character adjectives
Read the descriptions. List the adjectives in bold as positive/negative.
Complete the sentences.
1. Tony’s optimistic. He always looks on the bright side of life.
2. Fred’s sensitive and caring. He always understands how others feel, always stays calm and doesn’t get annoyed with people easily. He worries a lot about what others think of him.
3. Claire’s patient. She manages to stay calm in difficult situations.
4. Bob’s easy-going and sociable. He rarely gets upset and he likes meeting people.
5. Ann’s honest and reliable. You can trust her and she always does what she says she will do.
6. Sue’s stubborn. She always wants to do things her own way.
7. Tony’s selfish. He doesn’t care about other people’s feelings.
8. Bill’s shy. He doesn’t feel comfortable with people.
shy sensitive easy-going caring honest selfish sociable optimistic patient reliable stubborn
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Match the adjectives to their opposites. Listen and check.
optimistic
confident
shy
generous
selfish
pessimistic
reliable
flexible
stubborn
unreliable
sincere
unsociable
sensitive
irritable
sociable
impatient
patient
insincere
easy-going
insensitive
оптимистичный
застенчивый
эгоистичный
надёжный
упрямый
искренний
впечатлительный
общительный
терпеливый
легкий в общении
уверенный
великодушный
пессимистичный
податливый
ненадежный
необщительный
раздражительный
нетерпеливый
неискренний
невпечатлительный
Listen and match each person to the adjectives that best describe each.
Ann
Sue
Billy
sociable
sensitive
patient
stubborn
honest
selfish
reliable
shy
To consider – считать
On my own – по-своему
Deep down – в глубине души
To put yourself first – ставить себя на первое место
Needs - потребности
Which of the adjectives in Exs. 5 & 6 best describe you? Is there a quality you don’t have but would like to have? Discuss in pairs.
I’m sociable and honest. I’d like to be more patient. And you?
I’m quite patient but I’d like to be more confident.
Body language.
What does it mean ‘Body language’?
Gestures and movements of the body that communicate something.
What feelings do the actions in the pictures 1-8 suggest? Choose from the list. Make sentences, as in the example.
nervous
furious
surprised
impatient
bored
unsure
worried
puzzled
Nick’s palms are sweating. He seems to be nervous.
He looks nervous.
Pete is scratching his head. He seems puzzled./
He looks puzzled.
Alex is tapping his foot. He seems impatient./
He looks impatient.
Helen is biting her lip. She seems worried./ She looks worried.
Gus is crossing his arms. He seems bored./ He looks bored.
John is shrugging his shoulders. He seems unsure./ He looks unsure.
Laura is clenching her teeth/fists. She seems furious./ She looks furious.
Tom is raising his eyebrows. He seems surprised./ He looks surprised.
Say three things you found interesting in the text. How could they help you when you meet new people?
Workbook
Across
2. confident
3. easy-going
5. pessimistic
6. unsociable
7. impatient
Down
1. selfish
2. insensitive
4. unreliable
Find the opposites and complete.
Fill in:
shy
bright
avoid
develop
fancy
opportunity
confident
approach
patient
involved
Circle the correct word.
Complete the sentences.
nervous
furious
surprised
impatient
unsure
bored
worried
puzzled