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Linking Words and Structures

It is essential to understand how  Linking Words , as a part of speech, can be used to combine ideas in writing - and thus ensure that ideas within sentences and paragraphs are elegantly connected - for the benefit of the reader. Join with She is tall and striking, with long blonde hair. Relative Clauses who/which/whose My neighbour, who is slightly eccentric, has dozens of filthy cats. Result so/such (a)... (that) She is so beautiful (that) she looks like a film star. Addition in addition to as well as/besides moreover furthermore not only ... but also ... He is very tall, in addition to being very thin. Contrast but/yet/However/Nonetheless/Even so + clause Although/(Even) though/While + clause In spite of/Despite + -ing form/noun/the fact that Although he has a huge, powerful body, he's a very gentle person.

Лекция 1. Теория Межкультурной Коммуникации в системе наук о человеке. Особенности межкультурной коммуникации

Межкультурная коммуникация в системе наук о человеке. План:  1. Исторические факторы и обстоятельства возникновения межкультурной коммуникации.  2. Понятие межкультурной коммуникации, ее особенности в сравнении с внутрикультурной коммуникацией. 3. Развитие межкультурной коммуникации в США.  4. Межкультурная коммуникация в странах Европы.  5. Становление межкультурной коммуникации в России.  6. Межкультурная коммуникация как учебная дисциплина в России и за рубежом.  7. Методы межкультурной коммуникации. Межкультурная коммуникация - адекватное взаимопонимание двух или более участников коммуникативного акта, принадлежащих  к разным национальным культурам. Термин «межкультурная коммуникация» в узком смысле появился в литературе в 1970-х годах. В известном учебнике Л.Самовара и Р.Портера  Комуникация между культурами  ( Communication between Cultures ), впервые опубликованном в 1972, приводится определение, аналогичное данному...

Phrases for agreeing and disagreeing

not to approve of sth - не одобрять что-л to be of the same mind - быть такого же мнения to be of like mind - быть такого же мнения You are not wrong! - Ты не ошибаешься! Tell me about it! - Да я и так знаю! That's about the size of it - Да, примерно так You took the words right out of my mouth! - С языка снял if you can't beat 'em, join 'em - Если не можешь перебороть - присоединяйся to be on message - придерживаться основной версии to sing from the same hymn sheet - говорить то же самое to back the plan - следовать плану 1. to beg to differ - я прошу иного 2. a world of difference - огромная разница 3. to split hairs - спорить о ненужных деталях 4. to be at odds with - иметь различное мнение с кем-л 5. to bark up the wrong tree - идти по ложному следу 6. to be not a lone voice - быть не единственным 7. to be torn about sth - сомневаться 8. to be in two minds - сомневаться 9. to have note of discord - нота разногласия 10. to pour oil in troubled ...

What Phonetics is? Differences in the articulation bases of the English and Russian languages

Phonetics is a branch of linguistics that studies the sound matter, its aspect and functions. Phonetics formulates the rules of pronunciation for separate sounds and sound combinations. Differences in the articulation bases of the English and Russian languages The English consonants are articulated with the apical position of the tip of the tongue [t, d]. The Russian consonants are dorsal: the tip of the tongue is lowered / т , д /. The Russian consonants are palatalized ( tall - vs. - только; shall - vs. - щель) English sounds [p, t, k] are aspirated Russian sounds have no aspiration. In Russian we don’t have the following sounds: /w, θ , ð, ʤ , r, ŋ, h/. English has “flat - type” position of the lips, the lips are not protruded, they are more tense, the corners of the lips are raised, which resembles a smile. Differences between long and short vowels in English: sheep [∫i:p] ship [∫Ip] In English there are 20 vowel sounds, in Russian - 6 Glos...

The Present Simple Tense.

The Present Simple Tense. We use the present simple: a)   for permanent states, repeated actions and daily routines. He works in a bank. (permanent state) He  takes   the train to work every morning. (daily routine/repeated actions) b)   for general truths and laws of nature. The sun  sets   in the west. c)   for timetables (planes, trains, etc.) and programmes. The plane from Brussels  arrives   at 8:30. d)   for sports commentaries, reviews and narration. a. Peterson  overtakes   Williams and  wins   the race. (sports commentary) b. Mike Dalton  plays   the part of Macbeth. (review) c. Then the prince  gets   on his horse and quickly  rides   away. (narration) e)   to give instructions or directions (instead of the imperative). You  sprinkle   some cheese on the pizza and then you  bake   it. ( Instead of:   Sprinkle ...