Anglistics Study Programme CONTEMPORARY ENGLISH LANGUAGE 8 Contemporary

Anglistics Study Programme CONTEMPORARY ENGLISH LANGUAGE 8 Contemporary English Language Usage Week 15 Anglistics Study Programme www. singidunum. ac. rs/admission

Anglistics Study Programme PLAN - Reading task: summarising - Practice for the final - Work on vocabulary - tasks: transformations, new words (source OED) - Listening: David Crystal - ‘Will English Always Be the Global Language’ - Source (newspaper/ magazine articles, Advanced English Practice) - Quizz: American Culture Anglistics Study Programme www. singidunum. ac. rs/admission

Anglistics Study Programme The final exam - concept - oral exam - three main segments: grammar, reading comprehension + vocabulary, speaking

Anglistics Study Programme Reading sample I Q: What are the main ideas proposed in the article? (be specific) Even though the COVID-19 outbreak is easing in some countries, the prospect of a normal summer holiday this year is looking uncertain for many. In several EU countries, borders are shut — allowing people to cross only if they have an important reason — travel restrictions have been introduced and international travel is discouraged. This year will not be good for the global travel industry, which is expecting losses of between 20 and 30 per cent, according to estimates by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). "Such travel restrictions will additionally damage the already weakened economies of Europe’s southern countries, such as Spain or Italy, because they rely on tourism more heavily than the northern countries, " the study notes. But as countries start to reopen their borders, this policy might be the way forward to "save the summer tourism season in southern Europe", the authors of the study said: "If well communicated and with sufficient guarantees, this proposal could save the summer tourist season in southern Europe, thus mitigating the enormous economic costs that the closure to international tourism could cause for these countries. " (taken from Euronews https: //www. euronews. com/2020/05/13/coronavirus-and-travel-could-this-idea -from-spain-save-europe-s-summer-holidays)

Anglistics Study Programme Some instructions to follow - state the main idea of the article/ paragraph - support the main idea with details provided in the article/ paragraph - mind the language you use: - do not reproduce the sentences from the article/ paragraph - do not repeat thoughts you have already mentioned - be precise, but comprehensive - use academic language - think of vocabulary (try to find synonymous equivalents for some lexical items) - think of complex sentences when expressing the main and supporting ideas

Anglistics Study Programme Reading sample II Q: What are the main ideas proposed in the article? (be specific) One of the U. K. ’s top universities is moving all face-to-face lectures online for the coming academic year because social distancing measures will probably remain in place for the foreseeable future. Cambridge University, which traces its history back more than 800 years, said that it may be possible to host smaller groups in person, as long as they conform to requirements around social distancing. “This decision has been taken now to facilitate planning, but as ever, will be reviewed should there be changes to official advice on coronavirus, ” a Cambridge university spokesperson said in an email. University campuses have been closed this term by the Covid-19 pandemic. Oxford University said it plans to remain open to all students in the 2020/2021 academic year and that it will continue to adjust to government updates

Anglistics Study Programme Reading sample III Q: What are the main ideas proposed in the article? (be specific and detailed) Today, we’re talking about America failing to keep its promises to itself about being the land of the free by examining once again this awful legacy of racism and brutality in policing. Sadly, this is just one example of America failing its own people. Black Americans are more likely to be unemployed, and those who do have jobs earn less than their white peers and are more likely to work in jobs only now deemed “essential” that expose them to serious health risks. Black Americans are dying from COVID-19 at disproportionate rates, but even before the pandemic hit, our health outcomes were not good: we have the highest maternal mortality rates and are more likely to have diabetes and high blood pressure. We also have a poverty rate more than double that of white Americans. (taken from Time)

Anglistics Study Programme Reading sample IV (Quizizz) Q: What are the main ideas proposed in the article? (be specific and detailed) While in the eyes of the law there is a bright line that distinguishes maturity based on the age, whereby those persons aged 18 years and older are adults who may make decisions on their own, the analysis for surgical providers to these individuals is not so simple. Because the benefits of cosmetic surgery are much more difficult to perceive than with other functional operations, ethical concerns abound. When teens and young adults are considering aesthetic surgery, practitioners must particularly consider both the psychological and physical maturity of young patients seeking cosmetic procedures. Particularly, does the individual possess the intellectual maturity to understand appreciate what is involved in the procedure(s), as well as the risks that are inherent in both the surgery and the anesthesia that is administered? For example, most women have at least one serious complication within the first 3 years of breast augmentation, including infection, hematomas and seromas, capsular contracture, loss of nipple sensation, and hypertrophic scarring. In addition, breast implants interfere with mammography and increase the likelihood of insufficient lactation when a woman tries to breast-feed (Zuckerman, Anisha, & Abraham, 2008). Notwithstanding complications, breast implants typically last 10 years, subjecting the augmented adolescent to repeated surgeries throughout her lifetime (Institute of Medicine, 1999). (taken from https: //www. nursingcenter. com/journalarticle? Article_ID=1316822&Journal_ID=496448&Is sue_ID=1316793)

Anglistics Study Programme Vocabulary task 1: Rephrase the underlined part of the sentence 1. He has no comprehension of the size of the problem. 2. The media is full of makeover programmes glamorising cosmetic surgery and celebrities who look ever more perky. 3. If traffic increases beyond certain level, the city grinds to a halt. 4. She depicts the austere beauty of the desert. 5. These times are very difficult for sentient people. 6. Her luxurious lifestyle and personal ostentation were both hated and envied. 7. High-tech companies account for 32% of the total value of the payrolls in the area. 8. The brand is jumping on a bandwagon kickstarted by ethical brands such as Patagonia.

Anglistics Study Programme Vocabulary task 2: transformation 1. It’s impossible for me not to laugh when he starts making faces. HELP I can’t …………… when he starts making faces. 2. The report has made people afraid that others may be at risk from the disease. RAISED The reports has ……… that others may be at risk from the disease. 3. The documentary avoided some important issues. GLOSSED The documentary ……. some important issues. 4. It hasn’t taken Sam long to learn Spanish. PICK Sam. . . . . … Spanish very quickly. 5. Susan has had no success with her plans to work abroad, unfortunately. THROUGH Susan’s plans to work abroad. . . . . , unfortunately.

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Anglistics Study Programme Listening Listen to David Crystal and his thoughts on the prospects of English to remain the global language. https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=5 Kvs 8 Sx. N 8 mc&t=571 s

Anglistics Study Programme Background knowledge Quizizz – American culture

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Anglistics Study Programme What do simples, chillax, and whatevs have in common?

Anglistics Study Programme Work on vocabulary ‘’ 5 new words you shouldn’t miss in 2020’’ 1. Climate Emergency 2. Permaculture 3. Freegan 4. Hothouse 5. Hellacious (source Oxford University Press ELT)

Anglistics Study Programme Work on vocabulary 1. Climate Emergency 2. Permaculture 3. Freegan 4. Hothouse 5. Hellacious 1. The government has declared a ________ ___ and urgent action is required to save the planet. 2. The traffic inside the city is ________ __ at rush hour. 3. A college is a ________ _ for knowledge and ideas.

Anglistics Study Programme When I was playing football, I broke my ankle and was carried off the pitch on a s……. . I was taken to c……. . . , where the doctor put a p………. cast on my leg. For the next two months I needed c……. . to get around with.

Anglistics Study Programme I'm a hospital p……. . You'll see me pushing trolleys or wheelchairs, or carrying supplies from one department to another. Typically, I collect people who've just come out of s…. . . , where they've had an o……. . and take them to their w………. , where they stay and recover.

Anglistics Study Programme I was s……. . . on the hand by a wasp, which may sound no big deal, but I'm a……. . to such things. The doctor gave me some cream and put my arm in a s……. . She said I should keep the hand exposed to the air rather than put a p……. . on it.

Anglistics Study Programme I've never been fat, but recently I noticed I was getting a bit f……. round the waist, and I happened to read an article that said I was 10 kilos o…. for my height, age and build. I wish I was 16 again. I had a lovely f……. at that age. Now I really have to be selective about what I eat, although I don't believe in d…….

Anglistics Study Programme I've been having problems sleeping at night, and the doctor d……. me as suffering from i…. . . It leaves me tired and dizzy during the day. Last week I actually f……. at work, and my colleagues had to give me smelling salts to bring me r…….

Anglistics Study Programme Final thoughts Some advice we can consider in teaching profession https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=It. ODn. X 5 ge. C M&t=238 s

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