- •Иунл ВолгГту Волгоград 2015
- •Unit I. The united kingdom of great britain
- •4. Answer the questions and use a map to prove your ideas.
- •6. Work in pairs; check if you know the following words and word combinations. Translate them into Russian. In turn, use them in sentences of your own to tell about your country.
- •7. Look through the text in Act. 5 and find the right word to the following definitions:
- •8. Read Text b and say if the following sentences are True or False:
- •Text b. Geography and Climate
- •10. Choose the suitable question from the list a-f for each part (1-6) of Text c.
- •Text c.
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- •11. Study the words and word combinations from the text above and give Russian equivalents. Then make 7 sentences using the vocabulary. Ask your partner to translate them into Russian.
- •12. Read Text d and answer the questions.
- •Text d. Politics of the united kingdom
- •13. Study the words and word combinations from Text d and give Russian equivalents. Then translate the text.
- •14. Look at the highlighted words and word combinations and use some of them in the sentences of your own to describe the political system of Russian Federation.
- •Text e.
- •16. Read the text below and decide if the following sentences are True or False, according to the information given in the text.
- •17. Work in pairs. Look at the highlighted words and phrases and explain what they mean. Ask your partner to translate the sentences containing these words and phrases.
- •Text f.
- •19. Reorder the words in the sentences and read what else the Queen does.
- •20. Read some funny facts about the uk which you probably didn’t know. Practice pronouncing the numbers. Translate the sentences into Russian. Make your Top 5 funniest facts.
- •21. Work in pairs. When you visit another city, what do you enjoy/not enjoy doing? Tell your group.
- •22. You are going to plan a day trip for your group in London. Look at the “What’s on in London” leaflet below and find:
- •What’s on in London
- •23. Famous Britons Quiz. Do this quiz in pairs. Then check with the whole class.
- •24. People past and present
- •25. Guess the person. Read these clues and match a name from the nominees to each description.
- •1. Read Text a and answer the questions:
- •Text a. Usa: general acquaintance
- •2. Complete the sentences, then use them for retelling Text a.
- •3. Study the verbs from the text above and give Russian equivalents.
- •4. Translate the sentences into English using the words from Act. 3.
- •5. Read Text b and say if the sentences are True or False:
- •Text b. Geographical location of the usa
- •7. Fill in the gaps with the words (in an appropriate form) from Act. 6:
- •11. Translate the sentences into Russian, then make up your own sentences with the highlighted words:
- •12. Make up short reports on the following topics (use additional information from the library research):
- •Unit III. Canada
- •1. Read Text a and decide if the following statements are true or false.
- •Text a. Canada profile
- •2. Answer the following questions on Text a.
- •3. Look through Text a. Pay attention to the highlighted words. Match them with the definitions or synonyms below.
- •4. Find the English equivalents to the following words in Text a.
- •5. Fill in the gaps with the words from Act. 3 and 4 in the correct form.
- •6. Read Text b and range the places in the order you would like to visit them. Text b. The best destinations to visit
- •7. Answer the questions on Text b.
- •8. Pick out from Text b English equivalents of the following:
- •9. Paraphrase the underlined parts in the following sentences using the highlighted words and word combinations from Text b.
- •10. Use the words from Act. 9 and 10 to advertise a place you would offer to visit.
- •11. Translate the sentences into English using the words and word combinations from Text a and Text b.
- •Unit IV. Australia
- •1. Read Text a and decide if the following statements are true or false.
- •Text a. Australia in brief
- •2. Answer the following questions on Text a.
- •3. Match English words in the left column (highlighted in text a) with their Russian equivalents on the right.
- •4. Find the English equivalents to the following words in Text a.
- •5. Fill in the gaps with appropriate forms of the words from Act. 3, 4.
- •6. Read Text b and choose three destinations you’d like to visit first. Text b. Ten best places to visit in australia
- •7. Answer the questions on Text b.
- •8. Find in Text b English equivalents of the following words, paying attention to the highlighted words.
- •9. Translate the sentences into English using the active words from Text a and Text b.
- •Reading comprehension Text 1
- •Библиография
23. Famous Britons Quiz. Do this quiz in pairs. Then check with the whole class.
Can you name a famous British person for each of the titles below: the Prime Minister, the Queen, a well known sportsman (footballer), a well known singer, a famous group, a well known writer, a famous artist, an inventor, a scientist, an explorer?
24. People past and present
The BBC recently asked the British Public to nominate their favourite famous Britons. Some people are celebrities alive today. Some of the nominees were historical figures who contributed to Britain’s past.
Tick the names that you recognize: William Shakespeare, Queen Victoria, Captain James Cook, Princess Diana, Daniel Radcliffe, John Lennon, Isaac Newton, Winston Churchill, David Beckham, Charles Darwin, Horatio Nelson, Isambard Kingdom Brunel, George Orwell, Sean Connery.
Divide the names into historical, political, sporting or entertainment figures. Ask about the people you don’t know.
a) What do you know about Churchill? b) Is he still alive? c) What does he do?
25. Guess the person. Read these clues and match a name from the nominees to each description.
A) More than a million people participated in the BBC poll to find the most Famous Briton. This important twentieth century politician and statesman received the most votes. He led the British people during the World War II and his inspirational speeches helped people continue to hope for peace during very difficult times. He is known for his determination and his ability to unite people. Many older people would be able to recognize the sound of his voice immediately. Some voters argued that more modern celebrities do not offer the same role models and inspiration as historical figures.
B) This brilliant and very popular footballer has been in the British papers for a month. The stories surrounding his celebrity marriage, his move to Spain and the scandal of an affair with another woman continue to make him and his wife Victoria front page news. The couple invited a celebrity magazine to photograph their wedding and it cost the magazine over one million pounds. He is best known as a Manchester United player and captain of his country’s team. He is frequently presented as a role model for young boys and, until recently, as a perfect family man and father. His clothes and his hair are copied by many youngsters.
C) The cult of Monarchy began in Tudor Britain and for centuries the British looked to their Royal Family for an example. However, the royals had a distant and very private life. The start of the 1980s saw the Royal family in a difficult and not very popular position. They were considered old fashioned and out of touch with real people. Then this young British aristocrat married the heir to the throne, Charles. It was like a fairy tale with a new Princess. When she died tragically in a car accident in Paris, the British public showed their affection and admiration for this very special royal. She had improved the popularity of the Royal family because she made friends with ordinary people and was famous for being very modern and in touch with the real world. She was famous for her work with charity but her clothes and her physical image were as famous as well. Newspapers around the world continue to write stories about her life and tragic death.
25. Make your own clues. Write a description of a famous person British person or a person from your country. Get your classmates to guess who is being described.
UNIT II. THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA