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1 NODARBĪBA. ALL ABOUT YOU

Hi! My name’s Kimberly. My friends call me Kim. I’m 26. I’m English. I live in

London. I’m a student at the University of London. I study Modern Mass Media.

At the same time I work for BBC Television in London. I’m a journalist. BBC is a

very international company. My colleagues are from Brazil, Ecuador, Lithuania,

Poland, Italy, Canada.

My university mates are also from different countries. I enjoy spending my time

among people from all over the world. I know a lot about cultures, it’s interesting

and funny to know about other countries and people.

I’m very busy to work and study at the same time but I love my studies and my

work. I don’t have much free time but when I have it, I like to spend it with my

friends or colleagues or with my family.

I live alone. I but I have a boyfriend Franco and I hope we’ll get married one

day.

Every morning before job I go jogging. I want to keep fit. It’s a good start of the

day! I usually have breakfast at home and then I leave for work. I only have

breakfast on my way to work if I oversleep.

It’s difficult to get up early in the mornings.

I spend eight hours at work and then go to university. After my classes I meet

Franco. We usually go for dinner. We meet our friends, watch movies or go to a

swimming pool. On weekends we have more fun and I’ll tell you about that in

my next letter.

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NODERĪGI VĀRDI

1. to call - saukt

2. Modern Mass Media - modernie plašsaziņas līdzekļi

3. journalist - žurnālists

4. mates - draugi

5. country - valsts

6. busy – aizņemts

7. alone - viens

8. jogging - skriešana

9. to spend time – pavadīt laiku

10. swimming pool – baseins

IZPRATNES (COMPREHENTION) VINGRINĀJUMS

1. Es strādāju BBC Televīzijā, esmu žurnāliste

a. I’m a BBC journalist.

b. I work for BBC Television. I’m a journalist.

c. I’m a journalist working for BBC.

2. Mani universitātes draugi ir no dažādām valstīm.

a. My university mates are from different countries.

b. My university mates aren’t from different countries.

c. My university mates are different.

3. Es daudz zinu par kultūrām.

a. I know nothing about cultures.

b. I know very little about cultures.

c. I know a lot about cultures.



4. Es darbā pavadu astoņas stundas.

a. I spend six hours at work.

b. I spend nine hours at work.

c. I spend eight hours at work.

5. Ik rītu pirms darba es eju skriet.

a. Every morning before job I go jogging.

b. Every evening before job I go jogging.

c. I jog every day.

2 NODARBĪBA. MY FAMILY

My family is big. My parents live in Derby. They are already retired but they have

a little farm of horses and they take care of it. Derby is famous for horse racing.

I have two brothers and a sister. I’m the youngest in my family. My eldest

brother Sean lives in Australia. He is married to an Australian woman Barbara.

They have two kids, two sons. They are my nephews. My brother is a

programmer. He owns his company. Barbara is a dentist. She works in a private

clinics. My nephews are still at school but they want to come to England to study

at university. I meet Sean’s family just once a year. Australia is really far from

England to meet often. It’s a little bit pity to meet them so rarely. I miss them

a lot. We communicate via Skype or Facebook.



My brother William lives in England. He is married to an English woman Ruth.

They have two daughters. They are my nieces. The girls are very cute. My

brother’s family live in London and we meet every Sunday. My brother’s wife is

a chef. She cooks very well. The food is delicious. She owns her little restaurant

which is very popular. My brother is a doctor. He is a surgeon and he works in

hospital.

My sister Susan lives in Derby. She is a teacher. She is married to an Italian

man Luca but they don’t have kids. Luca is an architect. They travel a lot and I

don’t see them very often.

NODERĪGI VĀRDI

1. retired - aizgājis pensijā

2. famous - slavens

3. the youngest - jaunākais

4. son - dēls

5. to own – piederēt

6. daughter – meita

7. niece - brāļameita, māsasmeita

8. delicious - garšīgs

9. surgeon - ķirurgs

10. teacher – skolotājs(-a)


1. Mana ģimene ir liela.

a. My family is big.

b. My family is small.

c. I don’t have my family.



2. Mani vecāki dzīvo Derbijā.

a. My parents live in Derby.

b. My family lives in Derby.

c. My parents lives in Derby.

3. Viņi jau ir pensionāri.

a. They are already pensioners.

b. They are already retired.

c. They are rarely retired.

4. Derbija ir slavena ar savām zirgu sacīkstēm.

a. Derby is famous for horse racing.

b. Derby are famous for horse racing.

c. Horse racing is famous in Derby.

5. Esmu jaunākā ģimenē.

a. I’m the eldest in my family.

b. I is younger in my family.

c. I’m the youngest in my family.



3 NODARBĪBA. WORK

As you already know I study and work at the same time. I’m very busy and I

don’t have much free time. I love my work and my studies. I have much fun.

University of London is very big. It’s very famous university and I’m proud I

study there. It is already my last year at university. My final exams are in June.

After I pass them I’ll get MA in Modern Mass Media. When I have diploma I can

expect promotion at work.

I work for BBC in London. BBC is a very international company. We send the

most current information to the whole world. BBC Television and BBC Radio

are the first to present important news and events. We speak about economy,

politics, culture, medicine, finance and weather of course. I started my career

as an assistant four years ago. I will tell you more in the following texts.

NODERĪGI VĀRDI

1. at the same time – tajā pašā laikā

2. to be proud (of) – būt lepnam

3. last - pēdējais

4. final exams - beigu eksāmeni

5. to expect – cerēt

6. current - aktuāls, pašreizējs

7. whole - viss



8. important - svarīgs

9. event - notikumi

10. career – karjera


1. Es vienlaicīgi studēju un strādāju.

a. I study and work at the same time.

b. I don’t study and work at the same time.

c. I study but I don’t work.

2. Londonas universitāte ir liela un slavena.

a. University of London is famous but not big.

b. University of London is very small.

c. University of London is famous and big.

3. Tas ir mans pēdējais gads universitātē.

a. It is recently my last year at university.

b. It is already my last year at university.

c. It is indeed my last year at university.

4. Es esmu ļoti aizņemta, un man ir maz laika.

a. I’m very busy and I don’t have much free time.

b. I’m very busy I don’t have many free time.

c. I’m very busy but I have some free time.

5. Man patīk mans darbs un studijas.

a. I love my work and my studies.

b. I love my work but I don’t like my studies.

c. I love my studies but I don’t like my work.



4 NODARBĪBA. COLLEAGUES AT

WORK

I assisted a journalist John who presented information about economy of

England. We travelled much, talked to famous people, scientists and politicians.

John was my teacher and I learnt a lot from him. The most important lesson I

learnt was to ask the right questions. John had a very good sense of humor. He

was very frank and honest. A year ago John decided I was ready to work alone.

I have my assistant George now and we work on culture issues. We prepare

reports about cultural events in London and the whole England. George is smart

and he learns fast. George and I work together with a cameraman Sean. Sean

is already 50 years old but he is very energetic and funny. He is also our driver.

His Mini Cooper drives fast indeed with loud music on. Mini Cooper is our office

as we travel a lot. We start our work at 8 in the morning and usually finish at 5

in the evening. George and Sean stay at work until 6 or 7 in the evening. I can’t

stay longer as I have to be at university. We sometimes work on weekends if

there are cultural events that can be interesting. I really like my team George

and Sean! They are great!

My boss is an Englishman Henry. He is very strict but diplomatic man. I hope

one day I’ll get promotion and pay rise. I want to have my own TV program on



culture, travel and food. I hope after a year I have it and you’ll see me on TV. It

will be my promotion.

NODERĪGI VĀRDI

1. to assist - asistēt, palīdzēt

2. to travel - celot

3. sense of humor - humora izjūta

4. frank - atklāts

5. to decide - izlemt

6. to work - dirbti

7. to prepare - sagatavot

8. strict - stingrs

9. to hope - cerēt

10. pay rise – algas palielināšana


1. Džons bija mans skolotājs un es no viņa daudz iemācījos.

a. I learn a lot from John because he was a teacher.

b. John was a teacher and I was a student.

c. John was my teacher and I learnt a lot from him.

2. Džonam bija ļoti laba humora izjūta, viņš bija ļoti atklāts un sirsnīgs.

a. John had a very good sense of humor, he was frank and honest.

b. John was frank and honest but didn’t have a sense of humor.

c. John has a good sense of humor and he is frank and honest.

3. Džordžs ir attapīgs un viņš ātri mācās.

a. George is a good student.



b. George is smart and he knows how to learn.

c. George is smart and he learns fast.

4. Šonam ir 50 gadi, viņš ir operators un brauc ar Mini Cooper.

a. Sean is 50, he is a cameraman and he drives Mini Cooper.

b. Mini Cooper drives Sean who is 50.

c. Sean is 50 years, he is an operator and drives Mini Cooper.

5. Es vēlos tikt paaugstināta amatā un saņemt lielāku atalgojumu.

a. I want a better position and more money.

b. I want to make career and get a lot of money.

c. I want promotion and pay rise.

5 NODARBĪBA. BUSINESS TRIPS

Today I’m on a business trip. George, Sean and I we are flying to Scotland, to

Edinburgh. We have a task to interview Jamie Oliver. He is participating in the

world’s famous chefs’ competition. It will be exciting business trip!

Today I woke up at quarter past 6, had a shower and at seven I called for a taxi.

It took me one hour to get to the airport. At eight I was at the airport, met

George and Sean. We had breakfast together. We didn’t have to check in. We

checked in online. We got through airport security quite quickly. They X-rayed

our hand luggage, checked our papers and soon we found our gates. On the



plane we all had a nap. Our flight was short. It was one hour and fifteen minutes.

The plane took off at quarter to ten and landed in Edinburgh at eleven. There is

no direct train line to the city center so we took a taxi to get to the city center.

It took us about half an hour. We reached The Point Hotel Edinburgh. It is a

three star hotel in the city center. It’s a stylish hotel with 139 rooms. At midday

we had lunch and were ready to start our work.

NODERĪGI VĀRDI

1. business trip - komandējums

2. task - uzdevums

3. competition - sacensības, konkurss

4. to wake up – pamosties

5. hand luggage - rokas bagāža

6. to have a nap – nosnausties

7. to take off - pacelties (par lidmašīnu)

8. to land – nolaisties (par lidmašīnu)

9. to reach – sasniegts

10. midday - dienas vidus


1. Šodien es esmu komandējumā.

a. Today I’m on a business trip.

b. Today I’m on a trip.

c. Today I’m on vacation.

2. Mums ir uzdevums nointervēt Jamie Oliver.

a. We have a task to visit Jamie Oliver.

b. We have a task to meet Jamie Oliver.

c. We have a task to interview Jamie Oliver.



3. Šodien es pamodos piecpadsmit minūtes pāri sešiem.

a. Today I woke up at six.

b. Today I woke up at quarter past six.

c. Today I woke up at quarter to six.

4. Līdz lidostai braucu vienu stundu.

a. It took me two hours to get to the airport.

b. It took me one hour to get to the airport.

c. It took me half an hour to get to the airport.

5. Lidojumam mēs reģistrējāmies internetā.

a. We checked in at the airport.

b. We checked in online.

c. We checked in online and at the airport.

6 NODARBĪBA. AT THE AIRPORT

Many people dislike flying. Sean and George are such. Airports and planes make

them stressed. I agree that jet lag and lost luggage can spoil your mood but in

general I like planes, airports and travelling. I check in on line if I have only

hand luggage. I check in at the airport if I need to check in my luggage. At the



airport I try to get through security as soon as possible. I find my gates and then

enjoy coffee or visit duty free shops. Of course when the plane is late it annoys

me. I try to have a book or magazine with me to spend time. When the flight is

cancelled it is bad. It is important to have travel insurance. In such cases

insurance covers your expenses. The most pleasant thing at the airport is to see

the sign boarding. It means you show your documents to the airport employees

and go to the plane. Taking off and landing are not always very nice but they

are short. On the plane you can read, sleep, listen to music and have some meal.

When you reach your destination, disembarking starts. It means you leave the

plane and begin your visit in another country or town. Sean and George were

very happy when the plane landed. I was happy to see them smile again!

NODERĪGI VĀRDI

1. to dislike - izjust nepatiku

2. jet lag - organisma diennakts ritma izjaukšana un noguruma sajūta pēc

lidojuma, sakarā ar laika joslu šķērsošanu., organisma diennakts ritma

izjaukšana

3. mood - garastāvoklis

4. duty free - beznodokļu

5. to annoy – kaitināt

6. important - svarīgs

7. expenses - izdevumi

8. to mean – nozīmēt

9. destination - galamērķis

10. to leave - atstāt




1. Daudziem cilvēkiem nepatīk lidošana.

a. Many people dislike flying.

b. Many people like flying.

c. Many people aren’t flying.

2. Lidosta un lidmašīnas tiem rada stresu.

a. Airports and planes don’t make people stressed.

b. Airports and planes make people stressed.

c. Airports and planes are stressful.

3. Nozaudēta bagāža var sabojāt tavu garastāvokli.

a. Lost luggage never spoils your mood.

b. Lost luggage makes your mood better.

c. Lost luggage can spoil your mood.

4. Ja lidmašīna kavē, tas kaitina Kim.

a. When the plane is late it makes Kim angry.

b. When the plane is late it annoys Kim.

c. When the plane is late it makes Kim cry.

5. Ja tavs lidojums ir atcelts, apdrošināšana sedz izdevumus.

a. If your flight is cancelled insurance covers your expenses.

b. If your flight is cancelled insurance pays you money.

c. If your flight is cancelled insurance doesn’t cover your expenses.



7 NODARBĪBA. EATING HABITS

All people have different eating habits. Some people lead healthy life style and

some people like eating junk food. People who lead healthy life style eat

regularly. They start with breakfast and eat every two hours. They don’t eat

snacks. They don’t drink Coca Cola or other soft drinks. They drink fresh juice

and herbal teas. Such people use lots of vegetables and fruit. They buy

expensive fish, meat and better quality dairy products. People who don’t eat

meat are called vegetarians.

I am not a vegetarian. I like meat a lot. I always eat breakfast. I know it is

healthy. I never refuse junk food especially if I am in a hurry. On weekends I

try to cook. I prepare soup, salad and sometimes steaks. In most cases Franco

and I like to go out for dinner. Of course eating out is more expensive than

cooking at home but then you don’t have to do the dishes and you can always

change environment and discover new places in the city. You can taste different

meals and try new flavours.

NODERĪGI VĀRDI

1. eating habits - ēšanas paradumi

2. healthy - vesels

3. junk food - neveselīga pārtika

4. snacks - uzkodas

5. herbal tea - zāļu tēja

6. dairy products - piena produkti



7. to refuse - atteikties

8. expensive - dārgs

9. to discover - atklāt

10. flavour – garša


1. Visiem cilvēkiem ir dažādi ēšanas paradumi.

a. All people have different eating habits.

b. All people have different life styles

c. All people have difficult eating habits.

2. Cilvēki, kuri piekopj veselīgu dzīves veidu, ēd regulāri.

a. People regularly eat healthy food.

b. People who lead healthy life style eat regularly.

c. People who live healthy life style don’t eat regularly.

3. Veģetārieši neēd gaļu.

a. Vegetarians eat meat.

b. Vegetarians don’t eat fish.

c. Vegetarians don’t eat meat.

4. Ēst brokastis ir veselīgi.

a. Eating breakfast isn’t healthy.

b. Eating breakfast is healthy.

c. Eating breakfast is necessary.

5. Ēšana pilsētā maksā dārgi.

a. Eating out is cheap.

b. Eating out is important.

c. Eating out is expensive.



8 NODARBĪBA. CULTURAL DIFFERENCES AND SIMILARITIES

Every country and nation has its traditional food. Each country is very proud of

its national dish. While travelling people try to know about country’s cuisine.

Every country is different in using special ingredients and spices. South countries

have a lot of fresh vegetables and fruit. North countries eat more meat.

Countries that are on the sea shores can have much fish and sea food. No matter

how different countries are they use almost the same crockery and cutlery. They

are plates and soup bowls, forks, knives, spoons. Chinese and Japanese people

use chopsticks instead of forks and knives. People drink tea or coffee and they

use cups and mugs. If they drink coffee from a cup sometimes they use a saucer

and put a teaspoon on it. People drink juice and other soft drinks from a glass.

Every country can surprize a traveller by offering a special dish however it won’t

surprize much in cutlery and crockery used in everyday household activities.

NODERĪGI VĀRDI

1. cuisine - virtuve (mantojuma ziņā)

2. spices - garšvielas

3. crockery - (māla, porcelāna) trauki

4. plate - šķīvis

5. fork - dakšiņa

6. chopstics – irbulīši



7. mug - krūze (liela)

8. saucer - šķīvītis ar krūzīti

9. teaspoon - karotīte

10. cutlery - galda piederumi


1. Katrai valstij ir tās nacionālais ēdiens.

a. Every country has its traditional dish.

b. Every country has its traditional fish.

c. Every country has its favourite dish.

2. Cilvēki cenšas uzzināt par valsts virtuvi.

a. People try to know about world’s kitchens.

b. People try to know about world’s cuisines.

c. People try to know about world’s chefs.

3. Katra valsts izmanto dažādas garšvielas.

a. Every country uses different ingredients.

b. Every country uses different sugar.

c. Every country uses different spices.

4. Ķīnieši un japāņi ēdot izmanto irbulīšus.

a. Chinese and Japanese use chopsticks while eating.

b. Chinese and Japanese use forks while eating.

c. Chinese and Japanese use knives while eating.

5. Dažādas valstis izmanto līdzīgus galda piederumus.

a. Different countries use similar crockery.

b. Different countries use similar cutlery.

c. Different countries use similar dishes.



9 NODARBĪBA. SHOPPING

Today is Saturday. Today is the day off. I don’t have to go to work. This weekend

I don’t have to prepare any reports for BBC.

I woke up at 9am. I watched current news on TV. At quarter past nine I got up

and went out to jog. I met Franco and we both were jogging for about one hour.

Later I returned home, took a shower, changed and again went out for breakfast.

During our breakfast Franco and I decided to go shopping.

I don’t like shopping. I hate long queues at the check-out. It is usually difficult

to find a parking place. Shops are usually crowded, it’s always hot and you forget

what you want to buy.

Anyway Franco wanted to buy a new pair of shoes, a jacket and some T-shirt.

Franco is very fashionable and wants to look up to date. He wants to prepare for

spring season.

Shopping was successful. Franco was very lucky to get everything he wanted.

We bought some food for dinner and returned home. While shopping we met our

friends Alan and Vicky. We invited them to have dinner in the evening at my

place. We spent a nice evening together while chatting, watching TV, eating and

having fun. I love weekends especially Saturdays since on Sunday morning you

don’t have to get up early.



NODERĪGI VĀRDI

1. to wake up - pamosties

2. to take a shower - mazgāties duša

3. to change – pārģērbties

4. to decide - izlemt

5. long queues - garas rindas

6. crowded - pārpildīts, pārpilns

7. jacket – jaka

8. fashionable (up to date) - moderns (izskatīties mūsdienīgi)

9. successful - veiksmīgs

10. to invite – uzaicināt


1. Šodien ir sestdiena, brīvdiena.

a. Today is Monday, a day off.

b. Today is weekend.

c. Today is Saturday, a day off.

2. Šajā nedēļas nogalē Kim nav jāgatavo reportāžas BBC televīzijai.

a. This weekend Kim has to prepare a report for BBC.

b. This weekend Kim doesn’t prepare reports for BBC.

c. This weekend Kim doesn’t have any reports for BBC.

3. Franco ir ļoti moderns un vēlās izskatīties mūsdienīgi.

a. Franco is very fashionable and want to look up to date.

b. Franco was very fashionable and wanted to look up to date.

c. Franco is very fashionable and wants to look up to date.



4. Iepirkšanās bija veiksmīga.

a. Shopping was unsuccessful.

b. Shopping was successful.

c. Shopping was lucky.

5. Kim patīk nedēļas nogales, īpaši sestdienas.

a. Kim loves weekends especially Sundays.

b. Kim love weekends especially Sundays.

c. Kim loves weekends especially Saturdays.

10 NODARBĪBA. MEDIA

I hope that you remember my profession. For those who don‘t remember it I‘ll

remind. I am a journalist. I work for BBC.

More often I start thinking about the use of television. It is a very powerful tool

to get information. It can change a person‘s life in one day, however watching

TV becomes a bit of waste of time.

You can find all current information on the internet. Internet is available

everywhere. It is enough to have a cell phone and you can contact the entire

world by pressing one button. You can use Youtube for watching short movies



about history, travelling, cooking, and medicine, whatever. You can even watch

movies as long as you send them to your computer by internet.

Modern television presents itself on the internet as well. All soap operas are

available on the internet. Sitting on the sofa and watching TV becomes luxury.

People don’t have much free time. They are busy at work. They try to spend

their free time outside or going in for sports, travelling or doing something. They

simply don’t find time for watching TV. I think that the main audience for

watching TV is retired people. They have more free time and can afford that.

To be honest I watch TV very rarely. I even do not switch it on as some

background. I better listen to music and have some rest from big amount of

information.

NODERĪGI VĀRDI

1. to remind - atgādināt

2. powerful - spēcīgs

3. waste of time - laika izšķiešana

4. available - pieejams

5. soap operas - ziepju operas

6. luxury - greznība

7. main - galvenais

8. to afford - atļauties

9. to switch - pārslēgt

10. to have some rest - atpūsties


1. Es ceru, ka jūs atceraties manu profesiju.

a. I hope that you remember me.

b. I hope that you remember my profession.

c. I hope that you remember my speciality.



2. Es aizvien biežāk aizdomājos par televīzijas nozīmi.

a. I rarely think about the use of television.

b. I sometimes think about the use of television.

c. I often think about the use of television.

3. Televīzija ir spēcīgs līdzeklis.

a. Television is a powerful tool.

b. Television is a small tool.

c. Television is a nice tool.

4. Tu vari skatīties ziepju operas internetā.

a. You can watch soap operas on the internet.

b. You can see soap operas on the internet.

c. You can buy soap on the internet.

5. Televizora skatīšanās kļūst par greznību.

a. Having a TV set becomes luxury.

b. Watching TV becomes luxury.

c. Television is luxury.



ATBILDES

1 nodarbība.

1. b) 2. a) 3. c) 4. c) 5. a)

2 nodarbība.

1. a) 2. a) 3. b) 4. a) 5. c)

3 nodarbība.

1. a) 2. c) 3. b) 4. a) 5. a)

4 nodarbība.

1. c) 2. a) 3. c) 4. a) 5. c)

5 nodarbība.

1. a) 2 c) 3. b) 4. b) 5. b)

6 nodarbība.

1. a) 2. b) 3. c) 4. c) 5 a)

7 nodarbība.

1. a) 2. b) 3. c) 4. b) 5. c)

8 nodarbība.

1. a) 2. b) 3. c) 4. a) 5. b)

9 nodarbība.

1. c) 2. b) 3. c) 4. b) 5. c)

10 nodarbība.

1. b) 2. c) 3. a) 4. a) 5. b)


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