- •1.Words to be remembered (Texts: a, b).
- •2. Translate the sentences. Pay attention to the worlds in italics.
- •3. Scan text a. Pay attention to the words in bold type.
- •4. Decide whether the following statements are true, false or vague according to text a.
- •5. Read text a and answer these questions.
- •6. Scan text b. Pay attention to the words in bold type.
- •7. Decide whether the following statements are true, false or vague according to text b.
- •8. Read text b and answer these questions.
- •9. Match the verbs with the synonyms.
- •10. Match the same verbs with the antonyms.
- •11. Make sure you know the meanings of these terms. Match them with their definitions.
- •12. Fill in the correct prepositions. Make some of the items more complete.
- •14. Make thorough analysis of the questions given below. Derive a proper rule for making questions. Try to remember the main principles of the famous educators. Compose your own questions:
- •15. Quiz. Match the names with the educators’ deeds, principles and beliefs.
- •16. Translate the main points from Russian into English. Use the dictionaries and encyclopedia.
- •17. Look at the two pictures, one of them showing a famous educator Anton Makarenko with his pupils. Write a small essay: “What m akes a Good Teacher” or “My favourite teacher”.
- •18. Read the text “Teaching: Art or Science” Discuss it in small groups.
- •20. Read all the texts again and make notes under the following headings. Then use your notes to talk or to make reports about them.
- •1. Words to be remembered (Texts: a, b).
- •2. Translate the sentences. Pay attention to the words in italics.
- •3. Scan text a paying attention to the words in bold type.
- •4. Decide whether the following statements are true, false or vague according to text a.
- •5. Read text a and answer these questions.
- •6. Scan text b paying attention to the words in bold type.
- •7. Decide whether the following statements are true, false or vague according to text b.
- •8. Read text b and answer these questions.
- •9. Match the adjectives with the synonyms.
- •10. Match the same adjectives with the antonyms.
- •11. Make sure you know the meanings of these words and match them with their definitions.
- •12. Fill in the correct prepositions. Make the sentences complete with the ideas expressed in the texts, and your own ideas.
- •13. Translate the following sentences into English using the above vocabulary.
- •14. A) Study the sentences below presenting comparisons. Derive a rule by yourself or with the help of your tutor.
- •15. Look at the drawings. How do the pictures match with the teachers’ characteristics? Discuss it with your group-mates. Make dialogues.
- •16. A) Investigate the biography.
- •18. Read each statement below carefully. Check either “agree,” “disagree” or vague to show what you think.
- •19. Study the inside information: “Times of Transition.” Discuss it in small groups. Summarise it in a written form.
- •20. Read the text, pay attention to the words in italics and in brackets. Enrich your vocabulary by comparing English and Russian equivalents.
- •21. Read the following dialogues. Define the people’s behaviour-characters. Consult the dictionary.
- •22. Read the texts again and make notes under the following headings. Then use your notes to talk on the topics.
- •1. Words to be remembered (Texts: a, b).
- •2. Translate the sentences. Pay attention to the words in italics.
- •3. Scan text a (part 1) carefully paying attention to the words in bold type.
- •4. Scan text a (part 2). Make use of the parts 1 and 2 to give a valid report before the audience: a) with insufficient training, b) with sufficient training.
- •5. Decide whether the following statements are true, false or vague according to text a (parts 1 – 2).
- •6. Read text a (part 1 and 2), answer these questions.
- •7. Scan text b carefully paying attention to the words in bold type.
- •8. Decide whether the following statements are true, false or vague according to text b.
- •9. Read text b and answer these questions.
- •10. Match the words with the synonyms.
- •11. Match the same words with the antonyms.
- •12. Make sure you know the meanings of these words and match them with their definitions.
- •13. Fill in the correct prepositions.
- •15. Translate and use the following words of encouragement with your pupils, friends, parents, colleagues and try to create warm and friendly atmosphere.
- •16. Read the “Open Letter to School Children”. Rewrite the abstract, which you like and appreciate most.
- •17. Special Quiz: Identify the words and ideas, which were not mentioned in text a.
- •18. Read, compare and learn.
- •19. Study “12 Ways to Use Your Power.” Share the results of your studying either with your parents or teachers, or bear it in mind for yourself.
- •20. Read the following dialogues. Define the people’s characters. Consult the dictionary.
- •21. Read the texts again and make notes under the following headings, use your notes to talk on the topics.
- •2. Translate the sentences. Pay attention to the words in italics.
- •3. Scan the text a paying attention to the words in bold type.
- •4. Decide whether the following statements are true, false or vague according to text a.
- •5. Read text a and answer these questions.
- •6. Scan text b carefully paying attention to the words in bold type.
- •7. Decide whether the following statements are true, false or vague according to text b.
- •8. Read text b and answer these questions.
- •9. Match the adjectives with the synonyms.
- •10. Match the same adjectives with the antonyms.
- •11. Make sure you know the meanings of these words and match them with their definitions.
- •12. Fill in the correct prepositions. Make the sentences complete.
- •13. Make Russian-English and English-Russian translation.
- •14. Study the text “How Teachers Guide Learning” but first fill in the gaps with necessary word forms derived from the following verbs. Write down the text you’ve made.
- •16. A) Scan the text “Intelligence”.
- •18. Are you a reliable witness? Study the picture for only twenty seconds. You are going to answer the questions about the picture right now. Do not look back at the photo.
- •20. Read and translate the text “Children and Parents”. Write down the main idea of the text.
- •21. A. Look at the diagram of the story: “Whenever”. Do you find it optimistic, realistic, funny or something else? Think of some endings of your own to complete or compose a fascinating story.
- •I) To understand the subtleties of stereotyping, try to answer the following riddle.
- •II) How could this be, if the father had died in the crash? If you still don’t think you’ve come up with a satisfactory explanation, try another riddle.
- •22. Read the texts again and make notes under the following headings. Then use your notes to talk on the topics.
- •1. Words to be remembered (Texts: a, b).
- •2. Translate the sentences. Pay attention to the words in italics.
- •3. Scan text a carefully paying attention to the words in bold type.
- •4. Decide whether the following statements are true, false or vague according to text a.
- •5. Read text a and answer these questions.
- •6. Scan text b paying attention to the words in bold type.
- •7. Decide whether the following statements are true, false or vague according to text b.
- •8. Read text b and answer these questions.
- •9. Match the verbs with the synonyms.
- •10. Match the verbs with the antonyms.
- •11. Make sure you know the meanings of these words and match them with their definitions.
- •12. Fill in the correct prepositions.
- •13. Scan the text: “Let’s communicate.” Memorise the ten golden rules.
- •14. А) Skim the texts bellow; b) Try to explain the underlined grammar peculiarities; c) Choose one of the texts as a topic for discussion, define the professional field it belongs to.
- •15. Test: Find out with the fun quiz: How do you communicate?
- •17. Puzzle: “Stress and rhythm.” Try to fill in the missing words before you hear this rhythmic rhyme, called “Is this the Job For You”? What do you think the job is?
- •18. Scan the text “Creativity in Science.” and summarise it.
- •20. A. Here is a simple trick to try next time you are waiting for a teacher to come into the room.
- •21. Read the texts again and make notes under the following headings. Then use your notes to talk on the topics.
- •1. Words to be remembered (Texts: a, b).
- •2. Translate the sentences. Pay attention to the words in italics.
- •3. Read text a carefully paying attention to the words in bold type.
- •4. Decide whether the following statements are true, false or vague according to text a.
- •5. Read text a and answer these questions.
- •6. Read text b carefully paying attention to the words in bold type.
- •7. Decide whether the following statements are true, false or vague according to text b.
- •8. Read text b and answer these questions.
- •9. Match the adjectives with the synonyms.
- •10. Match the same adjectives with the antonyms.
- •11. Make sure you know the meanings of these words and match them with their definitions.
- •12. Fill in the correct prepositions.
- •13. Translate the text into English. Discuss. Give your “for” and “against”.
- •14. Could you use any other modal verbs in these 8 points?
- •16. Match the parts of the sentences.
- •17. Read each statement below carefully. Check either “Yes, I shall” or “No, I shall not” to show future intentions to your future pupils or students.
- •18. Read each statement below carefully. Check either “Yes, I shall” or “No, I shall not” to show your intentions to your future colleagues.
- •19. Imagine you are present at the math lesson. Answer the questions. A) Give your assessment of the lesson. Consult the dictionary.
- •20. Read the following dialogues. Define the people’s behaviour-characters. Choose a proper word from the list below. How would you react to the pupils’ mind in real life? Give advice.
- •1) Angry 2) awful 3) doubting 4) ingenuous 5) lazy 6) witty 7) prudent 8) hopeful
- •21. Read the texts again and make notes under the following headings. Then use your notes to talk on the topics.
- •Vocabulary of educational terms and their usage
- •Inborn intelligence
- •Interpersonal intelligence
- •Inside knowledge
- •Intuitive knowledge
12. Fill in the correct prepositions.
1. One word is derived … the Greek ethos, meaning "character," and the other … the Latin mores, meaning "custom”.
2. Aristotle divided practical wisdom … two parts: moral philosophy and political philosophy.
3. People are confronted … the need to make choices.
4. Ethics tries to introduce order … the way people think … life.
5. Computerization has created a number … environmental, health, and safety problems … the modern workplace.
6. Poorly designed seats, tables, and work-stations, which do not conform … ergonomic principles, have been blamed … headaches, neck and shoulder ache.
7. The future of the computing profession depends … both technical and ethical excellence.
13. Translate the text into English. Discuss. Give your “for” and “against”.
Термин «этика» впервые употреблён Аристотелем как обозначение особой области исследования «практической философии», потому что она пытается ответить на вопрос: что мы должны делать? Основной целью этики Аристотель называл счастье — деятельность души в добродетели, то есть самореализацию. Самореализация человека — это разумные поступки, которые избегают крайностей и держатся золотой середины. Поэтому основная добродетель — это умеренность и благоразумие.
Новую постановку получают этические проблемы у Канта. В области морали духовным отцом Канта был Руссо, который полагал, что нравственная ценность человека вытекает только из природного источника. Вся моральность, по Канту, заключается в доброй воле исполнить нравственный закон. Сам закон должен отличаться абсолютной всеобщностью. «Поступай так, чтобы правило твоей воли всегда могло быть вместе с тем и принципом всеобщего законодательства», — гласит нравственный закон Канта, который называют «категорическим императивом». Таким образом, нравственный закон делает столь же ценным и то существо, которое является его носителем и исполнителем, то есть человека. Кант провозглашает абсолютную моральную ценность — человеческую личность.
Grammar Tutorials: Modal Verbs
14. Could you use any other modal verbs in these 8 points?
Teachers:
1) must stand above all students, yet be on their level.
2) must be able to do 180 things not connected with the subject being taught.
3) must run on coffee and leftovers.
4) must communicate vital knowledge to all students daily and be right most of the time.
5) must have more time for others than for herself/himself.
6) must have a smile that can endure through pay cuts, problematic children, and worried parents.
7) must go on teaching when parents question every move.
8) must have 6 pair of hands.
15. Scan the Educator’s Code of Ethics, which was first used in June 1893 in graduation ceremonies at the College of Education at Michigan State University. Consult the dictionaries. Mark the statements followed with “Agree”, “Disagree”. Make the Educator’s Code of Ethics for your university either in Russian or Belarusian.
THE EDUCATOR’S OATH
I affirm my dedication to the profession of education. With this affirmation I embrace the obligations of professional educators to improve the general welfare, to advance human understanding and competence and to bring honor to the endeavors of teaching and learning. I accept these obligations for myself and will be vigilant and responsible in supporting their acceptance by my colleagues.
I will be always mindful of my responsibility to increase the intelligence of students through the disciplined pursuit of knowledge. I will be steadfast in this commitment, even when weary and tempted to
abdicate such responsibility or blame failure on obstacles that make the task difficult. I will be persistent in my commitment to foster respect for a life of learning and respect for all students.
To perform faithfully these professional duties, I promise to work always to better understand my content, my instructional practice, and the students who come into my tutelage. I promise to seek and support policies that promote quality in teaching and learning and to provide all engaged in education the opportunity to achieve excellence. I promise to emulate personally the qualities I wish to foster, and to hold and forever honor a democratic way of life that cannot exist without disciplined, cultivated, and free minds.
I recognize that at times my good endeavors will be opposed by bias and defenders of inequality, and that I will have to confront arguments that seek to discourage my efforts and diminish my hope. But I will remain faithful to the belief that these endeavors and the pursuit of these goals make me worthy of my profession, and my profession worthy of a free people.
In presence of this gathering, I bind myself to this oath.
Statements:
1. The oath expresses the sense of dedication and professionalism that educators feel.
2. The teaching profession would benefit perhaps from the code of ethics similar to the oath of physicians take when they enter the profession.
3. The Code of Ethics of the Education Profession indicates the aspiration of all educators.
4. The Code of Ethics provides standards by which to judge conduct.
5. The educator accepts more responsibility to adhere to the higher ethical standards.
6. All the engineers in the planet are looking forward to having a Code of Ethics of their own.
7. To learn the Code of Ethics of the Education Profession by heart is very easy.
8. To implement all the Code of Ethics instructions into life is impossible.
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