What kind person are you?

1. It’s your birthday. Do you……..

a) go clubbing with friends?

b) have dinner in a restaurant with friends?

c) get a DVD and a take-away pizza?

2. It’s a sunny weekend. Do you……….

a) have a picnic with family and friends?

b) visit another city?

c) read a magazine at home?

3.It’s your lunch break at work. Do you……..

a) meet some friends and go to the gym?

b) go to an art gallery?

c) have a sandwich at your desk?

4. It’s your summer holiday. Do you……

a) go clubbing in the evening?

b) visit old buildings?

c) lie on the beach?

5. You go shopping on holiday. Do you buy……

a) some clothes for the evening?

b) a book about the place you’re in?

c) an ice-cream?

Mostly As: You’re real party animal and fun to be with. Don’t forget to stop and rest sometimes.

Mostly Bs: You’re a proper culture vulture and like learning something new. Don’t forget to join the party sometimes!

Mostly Cs: You’re a total couch potato and usually on the sofa, doing nothing. Come on-get up and the fun!

Look at the words in bold in the sentences:

• Party animal-someone who enjoys going to lots of parties.

• Culture vulture –someone who is very interested in music, literature, and other arts. This word shows that you think people like this are annoying or not sincere.

• Couch potato-someone who spends a lot of time sitting at home watching television. This word shows that you do not approve of people like this.

Exercise 1. Lexis: describing character

Write transcriptions of the following words and translate the words to describe character:

adventurous- helpful-

ambitious- honest-

artistic- independent-

cheerful- kind-

clever- practical-

confident- romantic-

creative- sensible-

easy-going- sensitive-

energetic- serious-

hard-working- shy-

sociable- strong-

Exercise 2. Work with a partner. Match the characteristics with the jobs. Add one more Characteristic necessary for each job

Characters	Job
a) confident, good –looking, slim	1.a sportsman
b) adventurous, energetic, strong	2. an account
c) creative, sensitive, artistic	3. a nurse
d) cheerful, sociable, energetic	4. a model
e) sensible, honest, good at Maths	5. a tourist guide
f) helpful, hard-working, kind	6. a graphic designer

Exercise 3.Write the words in the correct places and find the hidden word

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1. She gives lots of presents to her friends. She's really…...

2. No one can stop him when he wants something. He's really….. .

3. She solves problems and understands things easily. She's….. .

4. She is sure that she is good enough. She's very…..

5. He wants to be manager of this company by the time he's 30. He's…..

6. She wasn’t frightened when she saw the lion. She’s very…..

7. He’s good at basketball, he’s great artist and he speaks five languages. He’s very….

• Add to your active vocabulary:

Положительные черты характера. Positive Character Traits

attentive – внимательный-ықыласты,қамқоршыл,ұқыпты

calm [ka:m]- спокойный-сабырлы,салмақты

cheerful –жизнерадостный-шат, жарқын

decent – порядочный-парасатты, адал

faithful – преданный-жан қияр,жан қиятын,берілген

frank –откровенный-ашық,аян

generous – щедрый-жомарт, қолы ашық

industrious- трудолюбивый-еңбек сүйгіш, еңбеккер

kind – добрый-мейірімді,қайырымды

modest –скромный -қарапайым, сыпайы

noble -благородный – аса мейірімді, мейірбан

persistent -настойчивый –қайсар, өжет,табанды

polite –вежливый-әдепті

punctual- пунктуальный-ұқыпты,дәл,тап-тұйнақтай

reasonable –рассудительный-есті, парасатты

tactful –тактичный-әдепті, өнегелі

Отрицательные черты характера. Negative Character Traits

absent-minded-рассеянный-алаңғасар, ұмытшақ

bоastful –хвастливый-мақтаншақ

cruel- жестокий, безжалостный-рақымсыз, мейірімсіз

cunning- хитрый-қу, айлакер

depressed [di'prest] –подавленный-жабырқаңқы

envious ['enviәs]-завистливый-қызғаншақ,күншіл

fussy – суетливый-әбігер, беймаза

greedy –жадный-сараң

hot-tempered –вспыльчивый-ашушаң, күйгелек

impudent –дерзкий-өрескел,әдепсіз

irritable ['iritәbl] –раздражительный-ашуланшақ, кейігіш

lazy [leizi] ленивый-жалқау

obstinate – упрямый-қисық, қиқар

reserved – скрытный-тұйық, бәрін ішіне сақтайтын

rude [ru:d] грубый-дөрекі, дөкір, әдепсіз

silly / stupid ['sili], ['stju:pid] глупый, тупой-ақылсыз, зердесіз

• Solve the confusions and translate:

1. reefc ___________________

2. ousgeren ____________________

3. ufftiahl __________________

4. rtudisouint __________________

5. lurce ___________________

6. uieosnv ____________________

7. udtniemp __________________

8. atleribir_____________________

9. nsbatetio ______________________

10. rvdersee ______________________

11. ultupnca __________________

12. enearsblou ________________

13. tpiloe ____________________

Exercise 4.The following adjectives can be used to describe a person’s character or physical condition.

brave creative

caring energetic

cheerful fair

well-educated enthusiastic

sociable hard-working

strong organized

patient fit

Match each adjective with its definition and write it in the space provided. The first one has been done for you.

A person who is _________________

a. well-educated has had a good education.

b. _______________ is always lively and doesn't tire easily.

c. _______________ is original artistic and imaginative.

d. _______________ has well-developed muscles and can do hard, physical work.

e. _______________ is calm and does not get annoyed or frustrated.

f. ________________ is helpful and sympathetic to other people.

g. ________________ is not afraid of frightening or dangerous situations.

h. ________________ is friendly and enjoys being with other people.

i. _________________ treats everyone equally and is not influenced by personal feelings

j. _________________ is efficient, and good at making and carrying out plans.

К. ________________ is healthy and in good physical condition.

1. ________________ is interested in and excited about something.

m. _______________ is not at all lazy.

n. ________________ is always happy and optimistic

Lesson 8

Daily routine (A day in my life)

Grammar: Времена группы Indefinite Active

Simple Active шақтар тобы

Preliminary exercises

Do exercises from Macmillan English grammar in use.

Reading

A day in my life

Nelson is an engineer in Malawi (Малави).

Linda is an office worker in England.

Read about a typical day in their lives.

Nelson is an engineer. He works in an office in Lilongwe, the capital of Malawi. His day starts early-he has breakfast at about five thirty. He goes to work at seven o’clock and starts work at seven thirty. He has lunch at twelve thirty and goes home at five o’clock. After that he has dinner –at about six o’clock. He watches television and goes to bed at ten o’clock.

Linda works in an office in Leeds, England. She has breakfast with her husband and children at seven thirty and goes to work at eight fifteen. She starts work at nine o’clock. She has lunch at twelve thirty. She finishes work at three thirty and then she goes to her children’s school. After that they go home –at about four fifteen. They have dinner at six o’clock. Linda and her husband go to bed at eleven o’clock. .

1.Work in pairs. Read the introduction to A day in my life .Student A, read about Nelson. Student B, read about Linda. Then complete the times in the table for Nelson or Linda.

He/she…….	Nelson	Linda
has/goes breakfast at	5.30
has/goes to work at
has/goes lunch at
has/goes home at
has/goes dinner at
has/goes to bed at

2.Underline the correct word has or goes for each phrase in the table.

3. Work in pairs. Tell your partner about Nelson and Linda. Listen to your partner and complete the table .What’s the same? What’s difference?

A: Nelson has breakfast at 5.30.-and Linda?

B: Linda has breakfast at 7.30. That’s different.

4. Write the correct form of the verb.

She goes (go) to work at 8.30.

1. I _______ (have) a shower at 8.00.

2. He ______ (work) in a hospital.

3. You ______ (start) work at 9.30.

4. She _______ (have) a coffee at work.

5. We _______ (finish) lunch at 1.30.

6. The class ______ (start) at 7.30.

7. They ________ (go) home at 5.45.

5. Think of a friend or someone in your family. Write about a typical day in their life. Use and, then and after that.

6. Work in pairs. Compare your description with your partner’s. Is it the same or different?

7. Complete the expressions with have or go.

1. ________ a shower	5.___________ to the gym
2. ________ breakfast	6. ___________ home
3. ________ to work	7. ___________ dinner
4. ________ lunch	8. ___________ to bed

8.Complete the dialogues with the correct form of the Present Simple.

A: Do you get up (you/get up) early?

B: Yes, I do. In the week ____________ (I/get up) at about 6.30.

A: What time ___________ (you/ start) work?

B: At about 9.00. __________ (I/ go to bed) early too.

A: _____________ (you/ go to bed) before ten o’clock?

B: No, I don’t, but __________ (I/ fall asleep) in front of the TV most nights!

A: ___________ (you/have a snack) before you go to bed?

B: No, I don’t. ____________ (I/ have dinner) late every evening.

A: My brother is a really good swimmer.

B: ____________ (he/swim) a lot?

A: Yes, he does. _____________ (He/ get up) very early and _________ (swim) for two hours before breakfast. Then __________ (he/go) back to the swimming pool after work.

B:___________ (he/ go) out with his friends much?

A: Only at weekends. _______________ (He/not go) out in the week at all.

9.Write your perfect day. Use the key vocabulary (below).

Key vocabulary Verb-noun phrases about daily routine Catch a bus/taxi; chat on the phone; check your emails; go clubbing; go to bed late; go to the gym; have a lie-in; have a snack; meet some friends; do exercise; do nothing; fall asleep; get a take-away pizza; get up early; go for a walk; have a nap; have a shower; have breakfast/lunch/dinner; listen to the radio; read a magazine; sleep; stay in bed late; wake up; watch TV.

Reading