About Myself

Topical Vocabulary

to introduce oneself представиться

surname, n фамилия

to be born родиться

to be married/single быть женатым(замужем)/холостым

to leave (finish) school закончить школу

occupation, n занятие, род деятельности

to enter the Institute поступить в институт

to fail in an exam провалиться на экзамене,

to pass exams сдать экзамены

to serve in the army служить в армии

a first-year student первокурсник

to do well at (school, the institute) хорошо учиться в (школе, институте)

to come true сбываться

To be fond of + Ving увлекаться чем-либо

To be good at + Ving иметь способности к чему-либо, хорошо получаться

To hate + Ving ненавидеть что-то делать

Can’t stand + Ving не выносить

To be going to + V собираться что-то сделать; to be going to be a … собираться стать… (профессия)

By the way между прочим

Sorry to say к сожалению, жаль (Sorry to say but I don’t know this man.)

Lesson 1.

Ex. 1. Fill in the blanks with to be in the proper form.

1. My sister … twenty-two years old. She … married. 2. My grandparents … pensioners. 3. This woman …a housewife. 4. Yesterday the day … fine. Now it … windy. 5. Tomorrow my husband … at home. 6. We … glad to meet you here. 7. My school friend … a typical bachelor. 8. His brother … unmarried, but he … happy. 9. Yesterday everybody … at the conference, but you … not. 10 Next summer I … in the Crimea, my friends … in the Caucasus. 11. Now we … at the English lesson and we … ready to speak English.

Ex. 2. Complete the sentences with to be in the proper form. Follow the model.

We are at the English lesson now. (But two students … ill)

But two students aren’t at the lesson now. They are ill.

1. Yesterday I was at home. (But my parents … at the theatre). 2. My friends were in the Caucasus. (But I in the Crimea). 3. My niece is small. (But my nephew … a schoolboy). 4. He is a scientist. (But his friend … an engineer). 5. They’ll be good students. (But they … too lazy). 6. Everybody was in time. (But my friend … late). 7.We’ll be here at 9 o’clock. (But he … at 12).

Read and translate the text.

About Myself

Let me introduce myself. My name is Petrova Anna. I am Russian. I was born on May 5_r 1980 in St. Petersburg. Two years ago my family moved to Moscow where I live now together with my parents. My father is a doctor, he works at a hospital. My mother is a housewife. She has much work to do about the house. We are five in the family. I have a younger sister and a brother. They are both pupils. Lucy is in the fifth form and Boris is a pupil of the ninth form. Our family is very united.

In June I finished school № 1120 in Moscow. I always did well at school and leant with great interest. I also took an active part in social life, attended sport sections and subject circles. My favourite subjects at school were Biology and Chemistry. My teacher of Biology and Chemistry was a well-educated man with broad outlook and deep knowledge of his subject. He introduced the world of nature to us and taught us a lot about natural sciences. He also encouraged me in my desire to become a surgeon saying that it is one of the most rewarding professions he had ever known.

This year I left school and entered the Medical Institute. On entering the Institute I had to take several exams, and I passed all of them with excellent marks. My dream came true and I am looking forward to becoming a doctor.

You see, my biography is not long. I can only add that I'm fond of reading historical books and I'm fond of sports. I've got the first category in volleyball and have many friends among sportsmen.

Ex.3. a) Translate the following words and combinations,

b) make your own sentences with them.

Родиться, домохозяйка, много дел по дому, нас пятеро в семье, оба, дружный, хорошо учиться в школе, принимать участие, любимый предмет, хорошо образованный человек, знание, вдохновлять (поощрять), хирург, мне пришлось, ждать с нетерпением

Ex.4. Answer the questions.

1. What is her first name? 2. What is her surname? 3. When was she born? 4. Where is she from? 5. How many are they in the family? 6. What are her parents? 7. What were her favourite subjects at school? 8. What does she want to become? 9. What is she fond of?

Ex. 5. Answer the questions:

1. What is your name? 2. Where and when were you born? 3. How old are you? 4. Have you got a family? 5. How many persons does it consist of? 6. Where are you from? 7. Where do you live? 8. What is your occupation? 9. What school did you finish? 10. How well did you do at school? 11. What was your favourite subject? 12. Do you like to read? Who is you favourite writer? 13. What sport do you go in for? 14. What are you going to be? 15. Do you know about the difficulties of your future profession?

Ex. 6. Put questions and ask your fellow students to answer them.

1. Является ли А. хорошим студентом (другом, спортсменом и т.д.); ленив ли он, опаздывает ли иногда.

2. Женат ли он (холост, разведен, собирается ли жениться)

3. Был ли он вчера на концерте (в кино, театре, на стадионе, в университете, на уроке английского языка)

4. будет ли он завтра утром дома (в университете в 2 часа дня, занят вечером)

5. Спросите, присутствовали ли вчера студенты вашей группы на собрании, и кто отсутствовал

6. Боится ли ваша подруга мышей (пауков, лягушек)

Lesson 2.

Ex. 1. Read and translate the dialogue:

N: Pleased to meet you. My name is Nick and yours?

P: My full name is Peter Popov. I am very glad to share a room with you in the hostel. I think we'll get on well, won't we?

N: I hope so. What year student are you?

P: I am a first year student, I am only 17. And you?

N: I am a second year student. You see I entered the Institute after the Army. So I'll be 22 in two days.

P: My best congratulations, Nick. You are the same age as my elder brother. And what place do you come from?

N: I am from Brest region. My family lives in the country. And what about your family?

P: My parents live in Samara. My father is an engineer and my mother is a librarian. And what about your family?

N: Oh, my family is very large. I have both parents, grandparents, two sisters and a brother. My father is a surgeon and my mother is a pharmacist.

P: Do you all live together?

N: Fancy that! We all live in a big private house. The remarkable thing is that we practically never quarrel. Come and see us. I'll be glad to introduce you to my family.

P: All right. I'll be glad to know them all.

Ex. 2. Name professions, which were mentioned in the dialogue. Which weren’t?

Ex. 3. Ask questions to the answers.

1. I’m from Kiev. 2. We are four in the family: my parents, my brother and me. 3. I’m twenty. 4. No, he rents a flat in the center of the town. 5. My mother is a housewife. She keeps house. 6. I’d like to go for a walk in the evening. 7. Yes, I have. I have rather many relatives. 8. My friend is going to be a dentist. She lives in the hostel.

Ex. 4. Work in pairs. Ask your fellow students and tell the group about her (his) family.

… if she (he) has a family of her (his) own. … if she (he) has children. … if she (he) is a student. … if she (he) studies English. … what her (his) father (mother) is. … if she (he) has any other relatives. … if she (he) is fond of them.

… if her (his) family is large or small. … how old she (he) is. … if she (he) has a sister or a brother. … if her sister (brother) is her senior or junior.… … what her (his) aunt is. … what her his uncle is.

Ex. 5. Act out the dialogue. Make necessary corrections.

Ex. 6. Translate into English.

1. У меня хорошие родственники. 2. Моя сестра не замужем, но она собирается выйти замуж летом. Ее жених врач. Ему 25 лет. 3. Нас в семье пять человек. Мы с сестрой близнецы. Наши родитель музыканты. 4. Моя бабушка пенсионерка, а дедушка – нет. 5. Мой двоюродный брат женат. Его жена преподаватель. В это лето они собираются поехать в Лондон. 6. Моя двоюродная сестра – студентка гуманитарного факультета университета. 7. Мою племянницу зовут Мария. Ей 15 лет. Она очень хорошая девочка. 8. Моему племяннику всего три года. Его зовут Александр. 9. Наша семья большая, и мы все хорошие друзья.

Ex. 7. Complete the story. Fill in the blanks.

My full name is … . I live in … . I am … years old. My family is rather …. We are five. My father works at … . He is … . my mother works at … . She is … .My grandmother is … years old. She doesn’t work. She is … . My younger sister goes to school. We are all great friends. We like to spend our spare time together. In the evening father … , mother … , grandmother … , my sister … , I … . Sometimes we go … .

 Write down your visit card. Give complete information about yourself, your family, your plans for future, etc.

 Imagine you are an employer. Compose a questionnaire for claimants (претендентов) to a job. (10-15 questions).

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