- •Unit 6.
- •1. Match the words taken from the text to their definitions.
- •2. Underline the one word in each group that is different.
- •II. Reading activities.
- •1. Read the text and try to guess its main idea. Teenage Pregnancy.
- •You dicide!
- •Words and word-combinations
- •III. Comprehension check.
- •1. Find in the text the Ukrainian for:
- •2. Find in the text the English for:
- •3. Confirm or object to the following statements:
- •4. Fill in prepositions if necessary.
- •III. Speaking activities.
- •1. Answer the following questions.
- •2. Put forward at least 5 ideas for reducing teen pregnancy.
- •3. Reproduce the text according to the plan.
- •Unit 7.
- •1. Read the following words. When in doubt refer to the transcription below.
- •2. Match the words taken from the text to their Ukrainian equivalents.
- •3. Match the words to their definitions.
- •II. Reading activities.
- •1. Read the text & try to guess its main idea. Elton is model for a pink-grey marriage.
- •Words and word-combinations
- •4. Complete the following sentences.
- •IV. Speaking activities.
- •1. Look at the words below. In what context are they used in the text.
- •2. Find proofs in the text that:
4. Complete the following sentences.
1. Elton John set the tone for…
2. Most of the couples taking advantage of the civil partnership law are…
3. Homosexual & lesbian couples benefit from the new law which gives them…
4. Years of discrimination against lesbians still deter large numbers from…
5. Most attention was focused on…
6. The £ 1 mln reception in a marquee at John’s nearby mansion was…
7. 700 guests included…
8. John did not expect any gifts, but…
9. A total of 687 couples were scheduled to…
IV. Speaking activities.
1. Look at the words below. In what context are they used in the text.
- same-sex unions - to be doubly oppressed
- to tie the knot - a hangover
- the civil partnership law - tax-free
- to undergo the ceremony - a celebrity
- a modest event for family only - donation
- to annul the marriage
2. Find proofs in the text that:
1. Sir Elton John set the tone for the new era of same-sex unions.
2. Homosexual & lesbian couples in Great Britain are now protected by the civil partnership law.
3. The number of males planning civil partnerships is higher than that of females.
4. Elton John & David Furnish’s nuptials was a flamboyant affair.
5. A lot of same-sex couples tied the knot after the civil partnership law had been adopted.
3. Sum up:
1. Do the minority sexual groups have any problems in your country? Give your examples.
2. What is your attitude to the same-sex unions?
3. Are you for or against the civil partnership law? Motivate your choice.
4. Can gay parents adopt children?