Взаимоотношения и общуване

Общуване

1. When you ___ your head in the UK, it usually means 'yes'.

   • shake
   • nod
   • wave
   • shrug

   Отговор: nod

   Кимване (nod) във Великобритания означава 'да'.

2. Which gesture usually means 'hello' or 'goodbye'?

   • nodding
   • frowning
   • waving your hand
   • shrugging

   Отговор: waving your hand

   Махане с ръка (waving) е поздрав.

3. When you ___ your shoulders, it usually means 'I don't know'.

   • shrug
   • nod
   • wink
   • bow

   Отговор: shrug

   Shrug: повдигам рамене в знак на незнание или безразличие.

4. Keeping eye ___ shows that you are listening.

   • contact
   • touch
   • look
   • sight

   Отговор: contact

   Eye contact е зрителен контакт.

5. Which word describes a person who talks a lot?

   • talkative
   • shy
   • quiet
   • reserved

   Отговор: talkative

   Talkative означава приказлив.

6. Talking about unimportant things, like the weather, is called ___ talk.

   • tiny
   • short
   • light
   • small

   Отговор: small

   Small talk: кратък непринуден разговор на леки теми.

7. Body ___ includes gestures, posture and facial expressions.

   • talk
   • speech
   • language
   • words

   Отговор: language

   Body language е езикът на тялото.

8. 'To break the ice' means ___.

   • to end a friendship
   • to argue loudly
   • to send a message
   • to start a conversation and help people relax

   Отговор: to start a conversation and help people relax

   Идиомът означава да разчупиш напрежението в началото на разговор.

9. Which phrase means 'to stay in contact with someone'?

   • keep an eye
   • keep in touch
   • keep calm
   • keep quiet

   Отговор: keep in touch

   Keep in touch: поддържам връзка с някого.

10. I can't ___ with my brother; we argue all the time.

    • get over
    • get by
    • get off
    • get on

    Отговор: get on

    Get on with someone означава да се разбираш добре с някого.

11. Which is the most polite way to interrupt someone?

    • Stop talking, it's my turn.
    • Sorry to interrupt, but could I say something?
    • Be quiet and listen to me.
    • You're wrong, listen.

    Отговор: Sorry to interrupt, but could I say something?

    Sorry to interrupt и could правят молбата учтива.

12. If you 'see eye to eye' with someone, you ___.

    • agree with them
    • look at them angrily
    • can't see them well
    • meet them every day

    Отговор: agree with them

    See eye to eye: съгласен съм, имаме еднакво мнение.

13. Which phrase means 'to forget what you were saying'?

    • break the ice
    • lose your train of thought
    • hold your tongue
    • get the wrong end of the stick

    Отговор: lose your train of thought

    Lose your train of thought: изгубваш мисълта си, докато говориш.

14. If someone 'gets the wrong end of the stick', they ___.

    • misunderstand something
    • win an argument
    • tell a secret
    • stop speaking to a friend

    Отговор: misunderstand something

    Идиомът означава да разбереш нещо погрешно.

15. Which phrase means 'to avoid talking about the main point'?

    • hit the nail on the head
    • break the ice
    • beat about the bush
    • speak your mind

    Отговор: beat about the bush

    Beat about the bush: говоря заобиколно, избягвам същественото.

-ing или инфинитив

1. I enjoy ___ to music.

   • listen
   • to listen
   • listening
   • listened

   Отговор: listening

   Enjoy + -ing форма.

2. I hope ___ you soon.

   • seeing
   • to see
   • see
   • saw

   Отговор: to see

   Hope + to + инфинитив.

3. I want ___ a doctor one day.

   • becoming
   • to become
   • become
   • became

   Отговор: to become

   След want се използва инфинитив с to.

4. We decided ___ a party.

   • having
   • to have
   • have
   • had

   Отговор: to have

   Decide + to + инфинитив.

5. Do you mind ___ the window?

   • to open
   • open
   • opening
   • opened

   Отговор: opening

   Mind + -ing форма.

6. She is very good at ___ problems.

   • to solve
   • solve
   • solved
   • solving

   Отговор: solving

   След предлог (at) глаголът е с -ing.

7. She avoided ___ about the problem.

   • talking
   • to talk
   • talk
   • to talking

   Отговор: talking

   Avoid + -ing форма.

8. My parents let me ___ out late on Saturdays.

   • to stay
   • staying
   • stayed
   • stay

   Отговор: stay

   Let + инфинитив без to.

9. On the way to work, he stopped ___ a coffee.

   • buying
   • to buy
   • buy
   • bought

   Отговор: to buy

   Stop + to: спирам, за да направя нещо (цел). Stop + -ing значи прекратявам действие.

10. I'll never forget ___ the Eiffel Tower for the first time.

    • to see
    • see
    • to seeing
    • seeing

    Отговор: seeing

    Forget + -ing се отнася за спомен от миналото.

11. Please remember ___ the door when you leave.

    • to lock
    • locking
    • lock
    • locked

    Отговор: to lock

    Remember to do: да не забравиш да направиш нещо.

12. I'm looking forward to ___ you next week.

    • see
    • to see
    • saw
    • seeing

    Отговор: seeing

    В look forward to частицата to е предлог, затова следва -ing.

13. He suggested ___ to the cinema.

    • to go
    • going
    • go
    • us to go

    Отговор: going

    Suggest + -ing форма (или suggest that we go).

14. I regret ___ you that your application was unsuccessful.

    • informing
    • to inform
    • inform
    • informed

    Отговор: to inform

    Regret to inform: официално 'с съжаление ви съобщавам'; regret + -ing е съжаление за минало действие.

15. The computer doesn't work. Try ___ it off and on again.

    • turning
    • to turn
    • turn
    • turned

    Отговор: turning

    Try + -ing: опитвам нещо като експеримент, за да видя дали ще помогне.

Конфликти и решения

1. When two people ___, they have an argument.

   • agree
   • argue
   • apologise
   • smile

   Отговор: argue

   Argue означава да се караш, спориш.

2. When you do something wrong, you should say '___'.

   • Well done
   • I'm sorry
   • Cheers
   • Congratulations

   Отговор: I'm sorry

   I'm sorry е извинение.

3. An angry argument between people is a ___.

   • party
   • present
   • quarrel
   • holiday

   Отговор: quarrel

   Quarrel: кавга, спор.

4. After the argument, they ___ up and became friends again.

   • made
   • did
   • gave
   • took

   Отговор: made

   Make up: сдобрявам се.

5. Which adjective describes someone who gets angry easily?

   • bad-tempered
   • patient
   • calm
   • easy-going

   Отговор: bad-tempered

   Bad-tempered означава избухлив.

6. He apologised ___ being late.

   • of
   • about
   • for
   • to

   Отговор: for

   Apologise for something: извинявам се за нещо.

7. Which word means 'an agreement where both sides accept less than they wanted'?

   • conflict
   • complaint
   • compromise
   • competition

   Отговор: compromise

   Compromise е компромис.

8. A person who helps two sides solve a conflict is a/an ___.

   • competitor
   • opponent
   • witness
   • mediator

   Отговор: mediator

   Mediator е посредник.

9. If you 'lose your temper', you ___.

   • become very angry
   • become very calm
   • forget your keys
   • lose a game

   Отговор: become very angry

   Lose your temper: избухвам, ядосвам се.

10. I fell ___ with my best friend because he told everyone my secret.

    • off
    • over
    • down
    • out

    Отговор: out

    Fall out with someone: скарвам се с някого.

11. Which phrase helps most to calm a conflict down?

    • It's all your fault!
    • Whatever.
    • Let's talk about it calmly.
    • I don't care what you think.

    Отговор: Let's talk about it calmly.

    Спокойният разговор помага за решаване на конфликт.

12. She accused him ___ lying to her.

    • for
    • with
    • about
    • of

    Отговор: of

    Accuse someone of something: обвинявам някого в нещо.

13. If I ___ you, I would apologise to her.

    • am
    • was being
    • were
    • be

    Отговор: were

    За съвет използваме If I were you + would.

14. Choose the correct sentence.

    • I wish I didn't shout at him yesterday.
    • I wish I hadn't shouted at him yesterday.
    • I wish I haven't shouted at him yesterday.
    • I wish I wouldn't shout at him yesterday.

    Отговор: I wish I hadn't shouted at him yesterday.

    Съжаление за минало: wish + Past Perfect.

15. If I had listened to you, we ___ argued.

    • won't have
    • wouldn't have
    • didn't
    • hadn't

    Отговор: wouldn't have

    Трето условно: if + past perfect, would have + past participle.

Междукултурно общуване

1. In Japan, people often greet each other by ___.

   • bowing
   • kissing on the cheek
   • hugging
   • shaking their heads

   Отговор: bowing

   Поклонът е традиционен поздрав в Япония.

2. Which greeting is common in a formal business meeting in the UK?

   • a hug
   • a bow
   • a handshake
   • a kiss on the cheek

   Отговор: a handshake

   Ръкостискането е обичаен официален поздрав във Великобритания.

3. In many countries, friends ___ each other on the cheek to say hello.

   • kiss
   • shake
   • bow
   • wave

   Отговор: kiss

   В много култури поздравът е целувка по бузата.

4. In Bulgaria, nodding the head usually means ___.

   • yes
   • no
   • maybe
   • hello

   Отговор: no

   В България кимането означава 'не', обратно на повечето страни.

5. A country where many different cultures live together is ___.

   • multicultural
   • multilingual
   • multiple
   • multicoloured

   Отговор: multicultural

   Multicultural означава мултикултурен.

6. A person who comes to live permanently in another country is a/an ___.

   • tourist
   • ambassador
   • immigrant
   • explorer

   Отговор: immigrant

   Immigrant: имигрант, преселник.

7. A fixed idea that all people from one group are the same is a ___.

   • tradition
   • custom
   • culture
   • stereotype

   Отговор: stereotype

   Stereotype е стереотип, опростена представа.

8. Being ___ means respecting opinions and customs different from yours.

   • rude
   • tolerant
   • selfish
   • jealous

   Отговор: tolerant

   Tolerant означава толерантен.

9. An unfair opinion about a group of people, formed without knowing them, is ___.

   • tradition
   • prejudice
   • politeness
   • experience

   Отговор: prejudice

   Prejudice: предразсъдък, предубеждение.

10. Feeling confused when you live in a country with a different culture is culture ___.

    • shock
    • crash
    • surprise
    • stress

    Отговор: shock

    Culture shock е културен шок.

11. The buildings, music and customs a society passes to the next generation are its cultural ___.

    • history
    • habit
    • holiday
    • heritage

    Отговор: heritage

    Cultural heritage е културно наследство.

12. When newcomers become part of the society of a new country, they ___.

    • emigrate
    • separate
    • isolate
    • integrate

    Отговор: integrate

    Integrate: приобщавам се, ставам част от обществото.

13. Which word means 'the rules of polite behaviour in a society'?

    • prejudice
    • etiquette
    • diversity
    • heritage

    Отговор: etiquette

    Etiquette е етикет, правила за поведение.

14. Which word means 'the variety of different people and cultures in a group'?

    • diversity
    • stereotype
    • etiquette
    • prejudice

    Отговор: diversity

    Diversity е разнообразие.

15. Which word means 'judging other cultures by the standards of your own'?

    • tolerance
    • ethnocentrism
    • diversity
    • hospitality

    Отговор: ethnocentrism

    Ethnocentrism: оценяване на чуждите култури през собствената.

Есе за и против

1. A for and against essay presents ___.

   • only your opinion
   • both sides of an issue
   • a story
   • a letter to a friend

   Отговор: both sides of an issue

   Есето за и против разглежда аргументи и от двете страни.

2. Which phrase introduces an argument against?

   • On the other hand,
   • In addition,
   • Furthermore,
   • Also,

   Отговор: On the other hand,

   On the other hand въвежда противоположна гледна точка.

3. Which linker introduces an example?

   • However
   • In conclusion
   • Although
   • For example

   Отговор: For example

   For example въвежда пример.

4. Which linking word introduces an opposite idea?

   • Moreover
   • Firstly
   • However
   • In addition

   Отговор: However

   However въвежда противопоставяне.

5. Which linker adds another point?

   • Although
   • Despite
   • Nevertheless
   • Furthermore

   Отговор: Furthermore

   Furthermore добавя още един аргумент.

6. Which linker introduces a result?

   • Therefore
   • Although
   • Despite
   • Firstly

   Отговор: Therefore

   Therefore: следователно, въвежда резултат.

7. Where should you give your own opinion in a for and against essay?

   • in the conclusion
   • in the first sentence
   • in every paragraph
   • in the title

   Отговор: in the conclusion

   Основната част е балансирана, а мнението се дава в заключението.

8. ___ the high price, many people buy smartphones.

   • Although
   • Despite
   • However
   • Because

   Отговор: Despite

   Despite + съществително: Despite the high price.

9. What should you avoid in a formal essay?

   • linking words
   • paragraphs
   • contractions like 'don't' and slang
   • a conclusion

   Отговор: contractions like 'don't' and slang

   Във формалния стил се пишат пълни форми (do not) без жаргон.

10. Which phrase is best to begin the conclusion?

    • Once upon a time,
    • First of all,
    • For example,
    • To sum up,

    Отговор: To sum up,

    To sum up (в обобщение) въвежда заключението.

11. Which is a good topic sentence for the 'against' paragraph?

    • I live in a big city.
    • To sum up, cities are great.
    • On the other hand, living in a big city has some disadvantages.
    • Firstly, Sofia is the capital of Bulgaria.

    Отговор: On the other hand, living in a big city has some disadvantages.

    Тематичното изречение въвежда основната идея на абзаца.

12. ___ some people believe uniforms are useful, others think they limit freedom.

    • Despite
    • However
    • While
    • Because of

    Отговор: While

    While свързва две противоположни мнения в едно изречение.

13. Which sentence is the most suitable for a formal essay?

    • Social media is totally awesome!
    • It can be argued that social media brings people closer.
    • I think social media's kinda cool.
    • Everybody knows social media is the best!!!

    Отговор: It can be argued that social media brings people closer.

    Неутрален, официален стил без разговорни думи.

14. ___ studying abroad is expensive, it offers many opportunities.

    • Although
    • Despite
    • However
    • In spite of

    Отговор: Although

    Although + подчинено изречение с подлог и сказуемо.

15. In addition ___ cheaper, public transport is better for the environment.

    • to being
    • to be
    • being
    • for being

    Отговор: to being

    In addition to + -ing: освен че.

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