UNIT ONE. Pages of History: Linking Past and Present 3
Introduction 4
Listening Comprehension 6
Reading 9
Use of English 17
Grammar Section
English Tenses: Present Simple and Present Progressive -
English Articles: Articles with Nouns in the Function of Apposition 20
III. English Function Words: Function Words Expressing Time 24
Vocabulary Section 28
Reading for Discussion: "The Creations of Mankind" 38
Speaking 44
Discussing the Text
Discussing the Topic 45
Useful Tips for English Learners: Numbers 53
Writing: Form Filling 55
Miscellaneous 57
Project Work 59
UNIT TWO. People and Society 60
Introduction 61
Listening Comprehension 63
Reading 65
Use of English 71
Grammar Section
English Tenses: Present Progressive, Past Progressive, Past Simple -
English Articles: Articles with Names of Persons 74
English Function Words: Function Words of Place. As versus Like 76
Vocabulary Section 78
Reading for Discussion: "The Cold War and Beyond" 88
Speaking 92
Discussing the Text
Discussing the Topic 95
Useful Tips for English Learners: Avoiding Offence: Topic I. Gender 106
Writing: Writing a Personal Letter 107
Miscellaneous Ill
Project Work 113
UNIT THREE. You are ONLY a Teenager Once 114
Introduction 115
Listening Comprehension 118
Reading 120
Use of English 125
Grammar Section
English Tenses: Past Perfect
English Articles: Articles with Countable and Uncountable Nouns 131
English Function Words: Prepositions Used with Nouns 135
Vocabulary Section 137
Reading for Discussion: "Youth Movements" 149
Speaking 154
Discussing the Text
Discussing the Topic
Useful Tips for English Learners: Avoiding Offence: Topic II. Racial and Ethnic Groups 164
Writing: Writing a Personal Letter (continued) 165
Miscellaneous 167
Project Work 170
UNIT FOUR. Family Matters 171
Introduction 172
Listening Comprehension 175
Reading 177
Use of English 183
Grammar Section
English Tenses: The Passive Voice. Perfect and Progressive Infinitives in Passive Structures —
English Articles: Articles with Geographical and Place Names. Articles in Some Prepositional Phrases 188
English Function Words: Prepositions Used with Verbs 193
Vocabulary Section 196
Reading for Discussion: About Victorian Family Life 207
Speaking 213
Discussing the Text
Discussing the Topic 214
Useful Tips for English Learners: Avoiding Offence: Topic III. Illnesses and
Disability 226
Writing: Writing a Personal Letter (continued) 227
Miscellaneous 229
Project Work 231
English-Russian Vocabulary 232