Work on poems and songs

1. I'll read you a poem. The title of the poem is ... That wonderful poem was written by ...

The poem was turned into a folk song.

2. Now listen to its Ukrainian translation.

At first I'll explain some unfamiliar words in the poerr Then I'll explain to you the difficult passages in t™ poem.

Now let's intone each line in the poem.*

3. Here is the tape-recording of the poem. Try to immitate the speaker's recitation. You'll recite the poem at the next lesson.

4. Here is a tape-recording with a song. Let's listen to the song.

5. The title of the song is ... It's a folk song.

The melody is by ... The song tells about ...

6. I'll write the first four lines on the blackboard. Intone them after me like this.

I'll read by lines and you'll repeat in chorus.

7. Now we shall play the tape again and sing the son in a low voice.

Let's sing by ear.*

Now let's play the tape once again and sing from the text on the blackboard.

8. This is a song in two parts.* You'll sing the first (second) voice.* Now let's sing from music*

Now let's sing to the music* Sing from memory! * You sing out of tune. Start again! * That's better. Now you sing in tune.*

9. We'll set up a chorus at our school.*

We'll learn some more English songs at the chorus. Those who want to join the chorus club must stay after classes on Friday.

Expressions for pupils

1. I've got a question.

Please may I ask a question? (Yes, what is it? Do, please!)

2. What does the word "..." mean?

What is the Ukrainian (word) for "..."?

3. Is it correct to say so?

Is it good English to say so? I don't know how to say it.

і Please speak a bit slower.

Von speak so fast that it is difficult to follow you. Vou speak too fast. Please write it on the blackboard.

I Shall I? Shall I do it? Can I do it?

Shall I answer, read, say, write, etc.? Yes, please!

Shall I switch I turn on / the light? Do, please!

II is dark where I sit. No, you can't. •

Shall I do the translation orally or in

writing / in written form? / li May I write (it) in pencil?

May I use the dictionary / vocabulary?

May I go and sit with Mary?

May I take back my day-book / diary? -' The sun is shining on the blackboard and it is daz­zling me.

I can hardly see what is written on the blackboard.

May I change my seat? В, Please may I leave the room? -

May I be excused (from lessons)? (No, you can't. It's

school time now). 9 Please excuse me for not doing my exercise.

I felt unwell yesterday.

I couldn't do my homework. I was ill.

I was absent yesterday and didn't know the task.

I was absent because of illness.

I've left my copy-book / exercise-book, notebook at home.

10. Some expressions (words, passages) are not clear for me.

I didn't understand a question on the text. The homework was difficult. I did it in a different way.

II I haven't refreshed / reviewed it. We haven't taken up / covered that material. I haven't understood it. Please explain it again.

18 My copy-book / exercise-book, notebook is used out.* May I write on a sheet of paper? My pen doesn't write. May I write with a pencil? My pen has run dry.

I've run out of ink. May I go and (re)fill it? I I I ;un sorry I don't know.

I don't remember this word.

14. I am sorry I've made (such) a (bad) mistake. I've done it by mistake.*

I left out a sentence. It's a slip of the tongue.* It's a slip of the pen.* I am not ready yet.

15. What did you say?

Please repeat what you said. / Would you mind rJ peating that.

I can't think of the word.*

It's such a difficult word that I can't remember it. I don't know what it means. May I think a while?

16. Am I right?

Am I doing it correctly?

Am I to write it on the blackboard?

17. I want a piece of advice. / I need your (some) advice. Thank you (very much) for your help.

18. What's my mark in control paper? What mark have I got for reading?

19. I've got a four (a five, a three, a two).

20. I wasn't helping. I wasn't cribbing.

21. It wasn't Ann's fault. It was my fault. I was afraid to tell the truth.

I didn't mean to hurt her (your, etc.) feelings. I feel very sorry about it. I shall never do that again.

22. I like this story (very much).

I am fond of this place (in the book).