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Organisations and Movements
Banks and Building Societies
A. Read the text "Banks and Building Societies" quickly and try to understand what it is about and what information is already known to you.
B. Suggested Activities.
I. Read the text "Banks and Building Societies" and answer the questions:
1. What are the main banks of Britain?
2. Where may the British have their accounts?
3. What do they use their accounts for?
4. What is the distinction between a current account and a deposit one?
5. When do the people use the cards issued by banks?
6. What facilities do the banks offer for their holders?
7. What do the building societies lend money to their members for?
8. Do you know the opening hours for a bank and a building society?
II. Choose the right meaning of the following word combinations:
| bank account | { | a) чековая книжка |
| b) банковский счет | ||
| c) поручительство |
| make payments | { | a) производить оплату |
| b) уклоняться от оплаты | ||
| c) производить продукцию |
| automatic cash dispenser | { | a) автоматическое сигнальное устройство |
| b) автоответчик | ||
| c) автоматическое устройство для счета |
| account | { | a) ответ |
| b) счет | ||
| c) рапорт |
| to pay interest | { | a) оплачивать счет |
| b) выплачивать процент | ||
| c) интересовать(ся) |
| to keep a check on | { | a) проверять |
| b) выдавать чек | ||
| c) хранить |
| life insurance | { | a) пожизненное обеспечение |
| b) страхование жизни | ||
| c) угроза жизни |
| to offer services | { | a) предлагать деньги |
| b) предоставлять услуги | ||
| c) предлагать план |
| to lend | { | a) давать взаймы |
| b) тратить | ||
| c) позволять |
| transaction | { | a) перевозка |
| b) перестройка | ||
| c) сделка |
| stocks and shares | { | a) облигации и акции |
| b) счета и ведомости | ||
| c) фонды и акции |
III. Make synopsis of the text "Banks and Building Societies".
Charities
A. Read the text "Charities" quickly and try to understand what it is about and what information is already known to you.
B. Suggested Activities.
I. Read the text "Charities" and pick out the facts related to:
a) the purpose the charities raise money for;
b) the ways they raise money;
c) the sponsors of charities;
d) the supervising body of charities;
e) the best known charities.
II. Think and answer:
1. How many charities are there in Great Britain?
2. Do the charities use mass media to raise money?
3. Why do people sponsor sporting events?
4. Do the mass media take part in raising events?
5. What is an established tradition concerning charity work in Great Britain?
6. What is the function of the Charity Commission?
7. Why do charities have a tax relief?
III. Give annotation of the text.
Emergency Services
A. Read the text "Emergency Services" quickly and try to understand what it is about and what information is already known to you.
B. Suggested Activities.
I. Read the text "Emergency Services". Think and say what is right
1. The emergency telephone number in Britain is
a) 911
b) 02
c) 999
2. The number 999 was chosen because it is easy
a) to keep in mind
b) to dial in the darkness and smoke
c) to record.
3. If you have a problem with gas, water or electricity you should call
a) a police station
b) an appropriate company
c) a fire brigade.
4. The fire service usually deals with
a) storms in the sea
b) floods and the rescue work from a height
c) earthquakes.
5. The desperate and suicidal people can make a call for help to
a) a charity
b) the coast guard rescue service
c) a hospital.
6. One can find an appropriate telephone number in
a) a telephone directory
b) a library
c) a registration book.
7. The ambulance service responds to a 999 call in
a) rare cases
b) ordinary cases
c) serious cases.
II. Give annotation of the text.
III. Discussion point:
Compare the system of emergency services in Great Britain and that in your country. Which of them is more effective? Why?
Youth Movements
A. Read the text "Youth Movements" quickly and try to understand what it is about and what information is already known to you.
B. Suggested Activities.
I. Read the text "Youth Movements" and answer the questions.
1. Who were the predecessors of the Boy Scouts and the Girl Guides?
2. What are the leading youth organizations in Britain today?
3. What tasks do they fulfil?
4. What feature do they try to cultivate?
5. What organization runs the activities of youth clubs?
6. Is the Youth Hostels Association a local or an international organization?
7. Where can young people striving to the army career progress?
8. What are the leading religious youth organizations in Great Britain?
9. How can the Outward Bound Trust develop activities of the young people?
10. What are the other forms of organizing young people?
II. Give annotation of the text.