Как изучать языки.

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Когда вы запоминаете большой словарь, вы должны где-нибудь хранить всю эту информацию, иметь место, где к словам можно получить доступ быстро и легко. Нет ничего хуже, чем голова, полностью забитая информацией. Это не значит, что информации слишком много (ваш мозг может хранить гораздо большее количество информации, чем большинству из нас сможет когда-либо понадобится), просто она плохо упорядочена и структурирована.

Шаг 1:

Выберите знакомый город. Наилучший способ хранить основной словарь - использовать детальную воображаемую карту города или деревни. Подумайте, какие слова вы будете изучать? - магазин, церковь, гараж, шоссе, двери, комната дома, стул. Город может охватывать все эти наиболее используемые слова.

Шаг 2:

Используйте ваше воображение и ассоциацию - два навыка, которые вы практиковали, читая Главу 2. Позвольте иностранному слову самому подсказать вам ключевой образ.

Например, по немецки "тарелка" - teller. Ваш ключевой образ мог бы иметь вид кассира банка (английское значение слова, примечание переводчика). Концентрируйтесь больше на фонетическом звучании иностранного слова, чем на его правильном написании. Если некоторые из ваших ассоциаций включают слова, которые не совсем соответствуют правильному произношению, не волнуйтесь. Вы можете нанести последние штрихи акцента и ударения позже.

Шаг 3:

Разместите ваш ключевой образ в loci, которое бы логически соответствовало значению слова вашего родного языка. Вы, вероятно, будете искать тарелку в ресторане, так что подумайте об особенностях соответствующего здания, которое есть в выбранном вами городе.

Шаг 4:

При объединении вашего ключевого образа и loci, вообразите кассира банка, отсчитывающего груды денег на большой тарелке в углу ресторана.

Выбираем город

ESL books: New English File

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New English File

Six-level general English course for adults.

Oxford University Press

Four-skills English course with fun lessons, digital resources and strong online support - loved by students and teachers at every level.

With texts and topics that make learners want to speak, New English File is the course that gets students talking.

It gives you full skills coverage with a clear focus on pronunciation, plus wide-ranging support and resources too.

Resources include iPacks and iTools (for interactive whiteboards), DVDs, MultiROMs, popular websites, plus Online Skills Practice material – completely new for 2011.

• Student's Book
• Student's Book MultiPACKs
• Teacher's Book with Test and Assessment CD-ROM
• Workbook with MultiROM (with and without key)
• Class Audio CDs
• New English File iPacks and iTools
• DVDs
• Online Skills Practice (Elem–Upper)

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Это отличный курс. Он прекрасно подходит для старших школьников и студентов. В нем есть все, что надо. Я бы не рекомендовала его для работающих взрослых или для тех, кто хочет выучить язык быстро. С этим курсом вы будете прогрессировать медленно, но верно. для школьников - он идеален. Недавно, например, я открыла, что уровень Pre-Intermediate охватывает все темы для ДПА в 9-м классе. В книге есть тексты, аудио, грамматика, разговорная практика, песни, диск с дополнительными заданиями, прилагается рабочая тетрадь и книга учителя с дополнительными заданиями, тесты к каждому юниту, тесты на повторение. Это полноценный учебник.

ESL books: Express Series English for Legal Professionals

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Express Series English for Legal Professionals  

Andrew Frost
Oxford University Press
 

English for Legal Professionals is an ideal short course for anyone who needs to speak about the law in a business environment to clients, business partners, and colleagues.

English for Legal Professionals is part of the Express Series. It is an ideal course for students in employment, who want to communicate better in English.

This short, intensive course can be completed in 25-30 hours, so students make progress quickly.

English for Legal Professionals can be used as a stand-alone course, for self-study using the interactive MultiROM, or alongside a coursebook such as International Express.

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Отличная книга. Компактная. Великолепно подойдет уже практикующим юристам. Темы живые, интересные для обсуждения, также как и диалоги, и тексты. Затрагиваются реальные рабочие проблемы.

ESL books: Express Series English for Socializing

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Express Series English for Socializing

Sylee Gore and David Gordon Smith
Oxford University Press 

English for Socializing is an ideal short course for those who need English to socialize in a professional context.

English for Socializing is part of the Express Series. It is an ideal course for students in employment, who want to communicate better in English.

This short, intensive course can be completed in 25-30 hours, so students make progress quickly.

English for Socializing can be used as a stand-alone course, for self-study using the interactive MultiROM, or alongside a coursebook such as International Express.

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ESL books: Express Series English for Telephoning

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Express Series English for Telephoning

David Gordon Smith
Oxford University Press 

English for Telephoning is an ideal short course for those who need to make effective telephone calls in English in a business context.

English for Telephoning is part of the Express Series. It is an ideal course for students in employment, who want to communicate better in English.

This short, intensive course can be completed in 25-30 hours, so students make progress quickly.

English for Telephoning can be used as a stand-alone course, for self-study using the interactive MultiROM, or alongside a coursebook such as International Express.

ESL books: Express Series: English for Emails

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Express Series English for Emails

Rebecca Chapman
Oxford University Press 

English for Emails is an ideal short course for anyone who needs to write emails in a business context.

English for Emails is part of the Express Series. It is an ideal course for students in employment, who want to communicate better in English.

This short, intensive course can be completed in 25-30 hours, so students make progress quickly.

English for Emails can be used as a stand-alone course, for self-study using the interactive MultiROM, or alongside a coursebook such as International Express.

 

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ESL books: Introduction to International Legal English

Introduction to International Legal English

Student's Book with Audio CDs (2)

Intermediate, Upper-intermediate, Undergraduate students

CEF Level: B1-B2

Description

Introduction to International Legal English is an intermediate level course for law students or newly-qualified lawyers who need to use English in their legal work or studies. Suitable for classroom use or self-study, the course prepares learners for using English in a commercial law environment. Using authentic legal texts and case studies supplied by TransLegal®, Europe's leading firm of lawyer-linguists, the course develops an understanding of the law and consolidates language skills. Featuring both academic and professional contexts, Introduction to International Legal English is an ideal starting point for preparing for the Cambridge ILEC examination.

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От себя добавлю. Курс безусловно хорош. Возможно, для практикующих юристов он менее интересен, т.к. предполагает скорее академические знания. Иногда тексты слишком широкого, общего характера, немного оторваны от реальности. Но в целом, курс предлагает много текстов, упражнения на слушание, говорение, немного грамматику, письмо. Я бы назвала эту книгу полноценным учебником. Если перед вами студент-юрист - это прекрасный курс. Его только нужно расширить грамматикой. И, возможно, разговорными оборотами из общего или бизнес английского.
Также есть книга для учителя, что радует и облегчает работу.

ESL books: Professional English in Use Finance

Professional English in Use Finance

Intermediate to Upper-intermediate

International English

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Description

Professional English in Use Finance is suitable for intermediate students and above. It includes 50 units covering all aspects of financial vocabulary from Accounting to Borrowing and Lending, Central Banking to Venture Capital and many more areas including financial idioms and metaphors. Primarily designed as a self-study reference and practice book, it can also be used for classroom work and one-to-one lessons. This book is a must for both trainers and learners of ESP and Business English who need to use English in a financial environment.

Key Features of this Title

• Covers a wide variety of financial vocabulary giving learners confidence and ability to function in a financial environment.
• 'Over to you' activities allow learners to apply the vocabulary they learn to their own studies and working lives.
• A language reference section featuring idioms, numbers, and differences between British and American English provides extra support.
• Covering key ICFE vocabulary and topics, this book is the ideal companion for students preparing for the Cambridge ICFE exam.

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В принципе, неплохо. Есть лучше. Но эту книгу можно рассматривать как энциклопедию. Автор попытался охватить все аспекты. Потому узкому специалисту попадется много лишнего. Кто готов это выдержать - те с удовольствием полистают. Упражнения практически бесполезны. Но текста содержать основную профессиональную лексику. Их почитать будет полезно. Скорее подходит для самостоятельно работы. чем для работы в классе.

ESL books: Vocabulary, Collocations, Phrasal Verbs, Idioms in Use

Небольшой обзор большой серии учебников In Use

Vocabulary

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Give yourself a vocabulary boost with these popular in Use titles. Whether you want to build your general vocabulary, or improve your knowledge of specialist areas such as Business, Professional or Academic English, in Use will help you learn the words you need to express yourself effectively in English. There's also a CD-ROM for each level.

ESL books: English for the Financial Sector

English for the Financial Sector

Intermediate to Upper-intermediate

Description Providing at least 50 hours of classroom material, this course builds financial language and teaches students about key financial concepts. It also focuses on the communication skills necessary for working effectively within the industry. It covers a wide range of financial topics, including retail and investment banking, accounting, trade finance, and mergers and acquisitions.

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English for the Financial Sector

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Моя рецензия

Книга неплоха для своего сектора. Из всего, что я видела - это самый достойный вариант. Рассчитана на серьезный уровень языка. Так что подойдет ученикам от Intermediate и выше. Основной упор на профессиональную лексику. Радует аудио. Тексты бывают сложноваты, что тоже радует. Немного касается грамматики и речевых оборотов. Есть задания для ролевых игр.

В целом, заниматься только по этой книге будет скучно и однобоко. Но она является прекрасным дополнением к основной программе.

ESL books: face2face

face2face First edition

Chris Redston, Gillie Cunningham and Jan Bell

Beginner, Advanced, Upper-intermediate, Elementary, Pre-intermediate, Intermediate

British English

 

Questions for discussion: Travelling

TRAVEL

How many countries have you visited and which is your favourite country apart from your own? Explain why?
Which capital city is your favourite? How do you like to spend your time there?

Where did you spend your last vacation? What did you do?

Describe the best trip you ever took. Where did you go? Who did you travel with? What did you do?

Describe the worst trip you ever took. Where did you go? What made it a bad trip?

Which is the longest journey you have ever made? How did you travel? What events do you remember on the way?
Which is your favourite journey for beautiful scenery? Describe what there is to see.

When you are travelling, do you try to speak the local language?

What type of accommodations do you usually stay in when you travel?

How often have you been camping? Describe your experience.

Do you like to go to places where there are lots of other people or to more isolated places? Why?

Imagine you are an explorer and have the opportunity to make a big journey. Which continent would you visit? Where would you go? What would you hope to see?
Is organised travel the best way of learning about the world?

Do you prefer winter vacations or summer vacations? Why?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of travelling alone or in a group?

What is your opinion of hitch-hiking? How often have you done it? Do you think it’s safe?

Would you like to live permanently in another country? Why or why not?

Are you good at reading maps? If you get lost do you usually try to find out where you are by yourself or do you ask for help? 

Questions for discussion: Work

Your Job

• Do you have a job? If so, what is it?
• What do you enjoy about your job?
• What's the most challenging part of your work?
• What's the most satisfying part of your work?
• Can you talk about what a typical day at your current job is like?
• How long have you been working at your current job?
• What type of education do you need for your profession?
• What type of continuing education do you do for your profession?
• Do you ever work overtime?
• If so, do you get paid more for overtime work?
• Do you work on weekends?
• Do you work on Sundays?
• Do you have to do a lot of paperwork?
• Describe your colleagues.
• Describe your boss.
• How well do you get along with your boss?
• What three adjectives would describe yourself as a worker?
• Would you consider yourself to be an ambitious person at work?
• Would you describe yourself as a workaholic?
• Have you ever had a promotion? If so, when were you last promoted?
• What influenced your choice of job? (Why did you choose your job?)
• Would you like to try another profession? If so, which?
• What's your ideal job? Why?
• What would be your dream job?
• Do you think it would be possible for you to get this job?
• If money weren't a problem for you, which job would you prefer to have?
• If you could own your own business, what would it be?
• Would you like a job in which you traveled a lot?
• Would you like a job that required you to sit at a computer all day?
• Would you like to do the same job for the rest of your life?
• Would you like to work in an office? Why or why not?
• Would you rather be a doctor or a banker?
• Would you rather work inside or outside?
• Would you like to have a management position?
• Would you prefer to have an easy routine job or a job in which you made a lot of decisions?
• What job do you want to have in five years' time?
• When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
• Name three occupations that you could do. (For example, be a mortician)
• Name three occupations that you could never do?
• What are some jobs that you think would be boring?
• What are some jobs that you think would be fun?
• What was your first job?
• How old were you when you got your first job? 
• If you had to choose between a satisfying job and a well-paid one, which would you choose?
• What three things are most important for you in a job? Why?

Problem Questions About Work

Questions for discussion: Free Time, Hobbies and Activities

Hobbies and Activities

How many different types of hobbies can you name?
Do you have any hobbies?
How much time do you spend doing your hobbies?
What type of outdoor activities do you enjoy?
What type of indoor activities do you enjoy?
How long have you been doing your favorite hobby?
Can you name any of the hobbies of your friends?
How much do you spend on your free time activities?
Is your hobby expensive? If so, why?
Which hobbies are the most expensive?
Which hobbies cost nothing at all? 

Where do you go to participate in your hobby?
Do you belong to any clubs? If so, which clubs do you belong to?
Did you have any hobbies when you were a child?

How do you stay fit?
Do you play any sports? If so, which sports do you play?
In your opinion, what are the advantages of team sports?
In your opinion, what are the advantages of individual sports?

How do hobbies help people enjoy life?

Have you made any friends through your hobbies?

Which hobby would you like to take up?
Do you think everyone should have a hobby? If so, why?
Are there any dangerous hobbies?
Which hobbies are the most popular with women in your country? With men?
Are there any hobbies you can do in other countries, but not your own?

Free Time

Questions for discussion: How often do you...?

HOW OFTEN DO YOU…?

How often do you travel? 
How often do you wake up in the middle of the night? 
How often do you go to church? 
How often do you eat candies? 
How often do you eat fast food?
How often do you go to the dentist?
How often do you go to the doctor? 
How often are you ill?
How often do you say "I Love you" to your parents? 
How often do you take your English book to study? 
How often do you have English classes?
How often do you practice sports? 
How often should you exercise? How often do you exercise?
How often do you go for a walk? 
How often do you listen to music? 
How often do you read? 
How often do you go to the movies?
How often do you use the Internet?
How often do you go to the shopping mall? 
How often do you buy clothes? 
How often do you go out with your friends? 

How often are you in trouble with someone? Who and why?
How often do you feel on top of the world? Is it a good feeling?
How often do you think about the world’s future? Are they good thoughts?
How often do you get angry with other people? Who are they?
How often do you wish you were somewhere else or someone else? Who and where?