Angliyskiy

Present Continuous

6. Complete the table.

Keep in mind. Don‘t use verbs: forget, hear, know, like, love, remember, see, understand, want with - ing forms.

7. It‟s Monday morning. What are you doing?

1.It‘s five o‘clock. I am sleeping (sleep).

2.It‘s six o‘clock. I ___ ___ (get up).

3.It‘s quarter past six. I ___ ___ (put) on my clothes.

4.It‘s half past seven. I and my Mum ___ ___ (have) breakfast.

5.It‘s quarter to seven. I ___ ___ (brush) my teeth. My Mum

___ ___ (wait) for me.

6.It‘s seven o‘clock. I ___ ___ (go) to the academy and my

Mum ___ ___ (go) to her work.

FREE TIME ACTIVITIES

Free time - the time when you are not working, when you can choose what you do.

8. What do you do in your free time? Read the text and match the names of the activities with their describing.

A.You can go to see Hollywood blockbuster movies, art films, animated films, Comedy, Drama, Horror, Thriller, Action, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Documentary and Musical.

B.Different types of television programs are: The News, Soap Operas, Reality TV, Talk Shows, Documentaries, Cartoons, Game Shows, Sports programs, Movies, Political programs.

C.You can also do many things with your friends, like go out to a bar, go dancing at a club, have dinner at a restaurant, play a sport, sit down and talk, go out for a coffee, have a barbecue, or any other activity that you all enjoy.

D.You can research a topic you are interested in using a search engine, visit your favorite websites, watch music videos, create your own video and upload it for other people to see, maintain contact with your friends using a social networking site, write your thoughts in a blog, learn what is happening in the world by reading news websites, etc.

E.Learn to play the piano, guitar, violin, cello, flute, piano accordion, mouth organ, etc. You can play on your own or with a group, such as a band or an orchestra.

F.Turn up the volume and listen to your favorite type of music, such as pop, rock, hip hop, rhythm & blues, blues, jazz, classical, soul, heavy metal.

G.Many people love to read both fiction and non-fiction books and magazines. If you like fiction, you can read novels, short stories, crime fiction, romance, etc. If you like non-fiction, you can read biographies, autobiographies, or books on history, science, philosophy, religion.

H.You can go alone, with family or with friends. You can take a picnic rug and a picnic basket and have a picnic. You can read, sleep, kick a football around, climb trees or play on the children's playground.

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I.There are many types of cultural locations and events. You can go to the museum, to an art gallery or to the zoo to see animals from around the world. You can go to concerts, plays, musicals, dance recitals and opera performances.

J.Many people like to go to shopping malls and areas of the city that are known for shopping to buy clothes or items for their houses and gardens.

K.Many people like to cook different types of food. You can make meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner. You can bake cakes, cookies, slices and pastries in the oven. Some people boast that they have a special recipe - ask them to cook it for you!

L.There are many arts and crafts that you can learn and practice. You can paint, draw, sew, crochet, knit, sculpt, engrave, make furniture, make jewelry, or you can even create your own new art form!

M.You can plant flowers, vegetables or herbs and maintain your garden by watering it, pulling the weeds and feeding it with fertilizer.

N.To stay fit and healthy, you can do exercise alone, such as swimming or working out at a gym, or you can play a team sport, such as football or basketball.

9. Write about your typical weekend.

My Weekend

I don’t like getting up early at the weekends so I usually stay in bed late….

10. Correct the text. There are 5 mistakes.

I really hate do nothing. Every weekend I‘m get up early and start the day with breakfast. I check my emails and going for a walk with my dog. In the afternoon I‘m doing different things. I meet my friend evenings and we go in a café or to the cinema. I sometimes stay in and watching TV or read a book.

11. Complete the text with the necessary words.

Everybody has his or her own (1) ___. My hobby is playing music and of course, listening to music as well. I prefer Jazz to any other genre such as Pop and (2) ___, because Jazz music creates a unique different (3) ___. It gives you the feeling of (4) ___. I enjoy very much the (5) ___ when I can sit in my room alone, play a (6)

___ and sing at the same time.

GRAMMAR

12. Complete the table with the correct form of the adjective. The Adjective Degrees of Comparison

Monosyllabic adjectives

Constructions of Comparison

Active Voice

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14. Write the correct form of the verb in the Present Simple.

1.My name ___ Pascal. (be)

2.She ___ the piano. (play)

3.Do you ___ Spanish? (speak)

4.Charles ___ a child. (be)

5.They ___ TV every night. (watch)

6.The students ____ a lot of homework. (have)

7.I ___ my face in the morning. (wash)

8.She ___ in Bangkok. (live)

9.Oleg ___ a book at home every day. (take)

10.I ___ milk in the kitchen. (drink)

11.Ann ___ tennis. (play / not)

12.We ___ to the cinema. (go / not)

13.I ___ to be famous. (want / not)

14.English people ___ meat for breakfast. (eat / not)

15.My sister ___ a student. (be / not)

15. Choose the Present Simple or Present Continuous.

1.Look! Somebody ___ (climb up) that tree over there.

2.The moon ___ (go) round the earth.

3.I usually ___ (go) to work by car.

4.Look! He ___ (leave) the house.

5.Quiet please! I ___ (write) a test.

6.She usually ___ (walk) to school.

7.But look! Today she ___ (go) by bike.

8.He often ___ (go) to the cinema.

9.We ___ (play) Monopoly at the moment.

10.The child seldom ___ (cry).

11.I ___(not / do) anything at the moment.

12.___ (watch / he) the news regularly?

13.Classes at the academy ___ (begin) at 8.30.

14.Ann ___ (write) a test at the moment.

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SELF-STUDY

Tips for Managing Your Time

Manage your work, don't let it manage you!

Goals of Time Management: to be able to have control over your life; to be healthier and happier (less stress).

1.Be organized

2.Plan ahead

3.Prioritize your tasks

4.Avoid overload

5.Practice effective study techniques

6.Be able to be flexible

7.Have a vision (why are you doing all of this?)

16. Read the texts and match 7 suggestions with their describing.

A.Don't forget the "big picture" - why are you doing the task - is it important to your long-term personal goals? Know what is important to you. Have a positive attitude!

B.Determine how long your tasks will take. Consider whether any activities can be combined. Determine if big tasks can be broken down into smaller tasks that may be easier to schedule (such as studying for exams and visiting the library as part of an assignment to write a term paper).

C.Use time saving tools: appointment calendars, "to do" lists, e- mail, answering machines, file folders, etc. Have an organized workplace. Use your appointment calendar for everything, including listing study time. Use "to do" lists for both long-term and for each day/week.

D.Include time for rest, relaxation, sleep, eating, exercise, and socializing in your schedule. Take short breaks during study

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and work periods. Don't put everything off until the last minute (for example, don't cram for exams).

E.The unexpected happens (sickness, car troubles, etc.); you need to be able to fit it into your schedule. Know how to rearrange your schedule when necessary (so it doesn't manage you - you manage it). Know who to ask for help when needed.

F.Use an A-B-C rating system for items on your "to do" lists with A items being highest priority. Set goals for both the short term and long term as to what you want to accomplish.

G.Have an appropriate study environment. Split large tasks into more manageable tasks. Be prepared to ask questions as they come up during study, rather than waiting until just before an exam. Do the most difficult work first, perhaps breaking it up with some easier tasks.

17. Translate into Russian.

18. Complete the sentences with the necessary words (Ex. 17).

1.Can you ___ up this piece of wood?

2.A ___ ___ is an essay or report which a student writes on a subject during a term at a college.

3.We have to plan a flexible ____.

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