American English

Why do the Americans say so?

СОДЕРЖАНИЕ1.Произношение гласных 2. Произношение согласных3.Наиболее употребительные слова и выражения4.Резюме5.Деловая переписка6.Лексические различия7.Идиомы и фразеологические обороты8.Что означает”JAZZ CHANTS”9.Rhymes

Conversational Englisha)Formal Informal greetingsI’m sorry to butt inHalloAh, just the chap I wanted to seeWell, talk of the devild) Enquires and repliesWhat’s new?How’s tricks?How’s the missues?I’ve been dying to meet youc) Small talkHow’s Joe getting along?Where on earth have you been?What are you up to?What’s it got to do with him?

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You are looking for a job. Analyse your interests.1.What are my abilities?

2.What special talents do I have?

3.What are my special interests?

4.How do I see myself?

5.What is my previous experience?

6.What are my educational plans for the future?

7.Am I willing to accept change?

CIRRICULUM VITAE CIRRICULUM VITAE

NAME & SURNAME

BIRTHDATE

ADRESS & TELEPHONE

EDUCATION

LANGUAGE SCORES

SCHOLARSHIPS

WORK EXPERIENCES

COMPLETED PROJECTS

RECENT TEACHING ACTIVITIES

INTEREST AREAS

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• Anna Smirnova• 98, Chaikovskogo st apt 85• St Petersburg,191194, Russia• Phone• December 2, 2005

Write a cover letter as Ann Smirnova did.

US Consulate General15, Furshtatskaya StSt. Petersburg,191028Attn.Mr .Josh Overcast

Dear Sirs,

By this letter I would like to apply for the FSN personel

Clerk position at the US Consulate General.

Thank you for taking time to deal with my application.

Please kindly find my references enclosed.

Faithfully yours,

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• Differences: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's/Sorcerer's Stone Editor: Edward Olson  

• This page indicates all the differences between the British and United States versions of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's/Sorcerer's Stone.

UK... USA Edition UK Edition USA.

Car park Parking lot Lot Bunch

Cinema Movies Letter-box Mail-slot

Toilet Bathroom Mum Mom

Football Soccer Jacket potato

Baked potato

Sweets Candy Happy Christmas

Merry Christmas

Jump down s throat

Become angry with

Hit the ceiling

Become very angry

Blow it

Fail at smth

Hit the hay

Go to bed

Fill in the gaps:1.At the party the secret…… a)to get in with 2.John….when he saw b)to do a double take3.It’s a pity that he…that gang c)to have the guts4.He doesn’t…to admit his mistake d)to pop up5.I don’t like when he… e)to pay a call 6.The students had to…until f)to come out into the open the teacher came. G)to mark time7.I’ll…if you don’t stop crying. H)to get loaded8.Edward……last night. I)to be sandwiched9.Strange message…on j)to goof off10.In the subway he…between two fat women.

KEYS

1.-to come out into the open2.-to do a double take3.-to get in with4.-to have the guts5.-to get loaded6.-to mark time7.-to goof off8.-to pay a call9.-to pop up10.-to be sandwiched

JAZZ CHANTS

• On a Diet• First she gave up smoking.• Then she gave up gin.• Then she gave up chocolate cake.• She wanted to be thin.• Then she gave up breakfast.• Then she gave up lunch.• On lazy Sunday mornings • She even gave up brunch.• No matter what she gave up,• Her skirts were very tight.• ‘Cause she ate twelve cans of tuna

fish

Tall Trees

• CHORUS SOLO• Tall trees

• Tall trees

• Big tall trees.

• Tall trees ,tall trees The coast of California

• Big tall trees. Is a beautifull sight,

• Tall trees ,tall trees with the tall trees, tall trees,

• Big tall trees. Big tall trees.

• Big trees, tall trees

• Big trees, tall trees

• Big trees , tall trees

• Big, tall trees.

• For dinner every night.

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