Speaking

4.1 In pairs introduce yourself to each other as in the model.

Model:

- Let me introduce myself. I’m a private of police Kirov.

- Let me introduce myself. I’m a police officer, junior sergeant Ivanov.

 

4.2 Find out personal data (information) of your group mate. Use the following dialogue as an example.

A: Hello, I’m Mike Petrov. What’s your full name?

B: My full name is Novikov Alexander Petrovich. Alexander is my first name. Petrovich is my middle name. Novikov is my last name.

A: Where do you come from?

B: I come from Irkutsk.

A: What is your nationality?

B: I’m Russian.

A: How old are you?

B: I’m 18.

A: When and where were you born?

B: I was born on the 4^th of June, 1995 in Irkutsk.

A: What is your home address?

B: It is - 7 Pushkin Street, apartment 58, Irkutsk, 664002, Russia.

A: Do you have a family?

B: I’m not married and live in my parents’ place. I don’t have my own family.

A: What are you?

B: At present I am a trainee of the law enforcement academy.

A: What is you rank?

B: I’m sergeant-major.

A: Do you have a telephone? What’s your telephone number?

B: It’s 923-695-12-40.

A: Do you have e-mail? How do you spell it?

B: Yes, my email address is: Novikov_A95@mail.ru (N-O-V-I-K-O-V, underscore, A, 95, at, mail,dot, ru).

A: Thank you for your information.

B: You are welcome.

 

4.3 Complete the chart and introduce your group mate to your friends.

 

Full name	Date of birth	Place of birth
Age	Nationality	Family
Marital status	Occupation	Rank
Address	Tel.	E-mail

4.4 Fill in the appropriate pronouns, prepositions, “ be” and “have” forms.

 

a) Andrei ___ born ___ Kemerovo region and ___ ___ 40 years now. ___ ___ married ___ a teacher of French. ___ name ___ Olga. ___ ___ one son. ___ name ___ Pavel and ___ ___ a high school student. Andrei ___ a detective by profession. ___ deals with crime and criminals. Some years ago ___ worked ___ UN Mission and ___ ___ awards for ___ service. ___ ___ made friends with Scottish, Norwegian, German and Italian policemen. ___ keep in touch by e-mail.

b) There ___ some personal information about myself. My first name ___ Craig and my last name ___ Duar. I ___ from Scotland. Sometimes we ___middle names here, but I ___ one. It ___ Irvin. My home town ___ Glasgow. I ___ born there on the 30^th of January 1971. When I studied at school I ___ interested in Social Sciences. I ___ especially good at History and Law Basics. That ___ why I entered a University to study Law. I ___ Master’s degree. At present I ___ at the Scottish Police College, but I ___ not a cadet. I work at the Educational Department and my responsibility ___ crime detection training.

 

4.5 Fill in your Personal Information Form.

First name
Middle name
Last name
Age
Sex (male, female)
Date of birth
Place of birth
Nationality
Address
Marital status
Family
Occupation
Rank
Telephone number
E-mail

 

 

4.6 Communication assignments.

– Introduce yourself to a newcomer. Speak about your personal information and ask for his or her hometown and place of birth.

– Introduce yourself to a foreign visitor. Help him or her to fill out a Personal Information Form.

– Introduce your group mate to your parents

– Compose a short story about yourself and your family. Be ready to reproduce it.