- •Победитель конкурса инновационных продуктов «петербургская школа 2020» в 2013 году
- •7 June 2008
- •Дополнительная схема оценивания задания с1 «Личное письмо»
- •Критерии оценивания выполнения заданий с1 «Личное письмо»
- •Успехов!!! рекомендации по написанию сочинения с элементами рассуждения
- •1) Make an introduction
- •2) Express your personal opinion and give 2-3 reasons for your opinion
- •3) Express an opposing opinion and give 1-2 reasons for this opposing opinion.
- •4) Explain why you don’t agree with the opposing opinion
- •5) Make (draw) a conclusion restating your position
- •Дополнительная схема оценивания задания с2 «мое мнение»
- •Критерии оценивания выполнения задания с2 «Мое мнение»
- •Vocabulary exercises
- •1. Choose the right word
- •2. Put each of the following words or phrases in its correct place in the passage below.
- •3. Instructions as above
- •4. Fill in the blanks. The first letter of each missing word has been given.
- •1. Read the text and put the words in brackets into the correct form.
- •2. Read the text and put the words in brackets into the correct form.
- •3. Fill in the correct word derived from the word in brackets.
- •4. Fill in the correct word derived from the word in brackets.
- •Read and discuss positive and negative aspects of teenagers at work. What is your opinion?
- •Use the arguments above to write an argumentative composition on the following topic:
- •1. Fill in the correct word derived from the word in brackets.
- •If you have any problems and how you deal with them
- •1. Read the text below. Use the word given in brackets to form a word that fits the gap.
- •2. Fill in the correct word derived from the word in brackets.
- •Vocabulary exercise
- •Interviews bodyguards break-up privacy
- •In the public eye autographs celebrity pressures
- •1A. Study the vocabulary:
- •1B. Use the words above to talk about the problems of big cities.
- •2. Describe the place where you live using this vocabulary:
- •Vocabulary exercises
- •1. Read some arguments about the life in a big city and in the countryside. What can you add?
- •2. Use the arguments above to complete a composition on the following topic.
- •Vocabulary exercises
- •2. Explain the difference
- •3. Put each of the following words or phrases in its correct space in the passage below.
- •4. Look at the list of qualities below. Which, in your opinion, are the most important ones needed to be a good teacher.
- •5. Put each of the following words in its correct space in the sentences below.
- •1. Fill in the correct word derived from the word in brackets.
- •2. Fill in the correct word derived from the word in brackets.
- •3. Fill in the correct word derived from the word in brackets.
- •4. Fill in the correct word derived from the word in brackets.
- •It is never too late to learn?
- •5. Fill in the correct word derived from the word in brackets.
- •1. Study the ides about getting higher education; agree or disagree with them and add your own ones.
- •2. Use the arguments above to complete a composition on the following topic.
- •Vocabulary
- •1. Match the criminals with the descriptions.
- •Match each punishment to the description
- •3. Go through the list of offences. Then look at the forms of punishment and decide which is appropriate for each offence. Write sentences as in the example.
- •4. Complete the following chart.
- •5. Match the crimes in the box to the descriptions (1-10).
- •Vocabulary exercises
- •1. Read the text below and decide which answer a, b, c or d best fits each gap.
- •2. Complete the word patterns with words from the box.
- •1. Fill in the spaces in the following text using a suitable form of the words given in brackets.
- •2. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in bold
- •Fill in the spaces in the following text using a suitable form of the words given in brackets.
- •If you like traveling and how you prefer to do it
- •Vocabulary exercises
- •1. Circle the odd word out.
- •3. Put each of the following words or phrases in its correct place in the passage below.
- •Fill in the correct word from the list.
- •Use the word given in bold to form a word that fits the gap.
- •Use the word given in bold to form a word that fits the gap.
- •3. Fill in the correct word derived from the words in bold.
- •If healthy eating is necessary
- •1. Fill in the spaces in the following text using a suitable form of the words given in brackets. Pay attention to the use of negative prefixes such as dis-, un-, im-, ir- etc.
- •2. Fill in the spaces in the following text using a suitable form of the words given in brackets
- •Vocabulary exercises
- •1. Put each of the following words or phrases in its correct place in the passage.
- •2. Put each of the following words or phrases in its correct place in the passage
- •Snack, recipes, meal, ingredients, cooker, chefs, saucepans, raw, dishes, dairy
- •1. The origin of the potato crisps
- •2. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in bold.
- •Read the arguments about Fast Food Restaurants. What can you add?
- •Use the cues to write your composition.
- •Current • glimpse • fit • clothing • match • look • glance modern • suit • new • appearance • cloth
- •1. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word given in brackets
- •2. Reality shows
- •3. Busking
- •4. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word given in brackets.
- •If advertising is necessary for you, why or why not
- •Advertisements
- •First women in advertising
- •Tv adverts
- •Super Bowl
- •Vocabulary to study:
- •If technological progress threatens nature and people
- •If you have ever stayed in a hotel, where and who with
- •1. Read the following text and fill in the correct word derived from the words in bold.
- •1. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in bold.
- •1. Read the text below. Use the word given in brackets to form a word that fits the gap.
- •Internet: how it affects us.
- •2. Fill in the correct word derived from the words in bold.
- •3. Read the text below. Use the word given in brackets to form a word that fits the gap
- •If you prefer watching or taking up risky sports; why/ why not
- •1. Use the word given to form a word that fits each space.
- •2. Use the word given to form a word that fits each space.
- •3. Fill in the spaces in the following text using a suitable form of the words given in brackets.
- •1. Complete these sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.
- •2. Read the following text and fill in the correct word derived from the words in bold.
- •3. Read the following text and fill in the correct word derived from the words in bold.
- •4. Read the following text and fill in the correct word derived from the words in bold.
- •Vocabulary exercises
- •1. Match the adjectives with the nouns. Some of the adjectives can be used more than once.
- •2. Underline the correct adjectives.
- •Vocabulary exercises
- •1. Fill in the gaps in the following sentences with an appropriate word from the box.
- •1. Fill in the gaps in the following sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.
- •2. Fill in the spaces in the following text using a suitable form of the words given in brackets.
- •3. Complete the following text with the correct words derived from the words in bold.
- •Vocabulary excercises
- •1. Fill in the blanks with the words given below
- •2. Complete the sentences using the suggested words.
- •3. Fill in the blanks with the necessary words
- •4. Fill in the blanks with the words given below.
- •1. Fill in the correct word derived from the word in brackets.
- •1. Shopping
- •2. Not a computer whiz-kid
- •3. Superlative vacuum cleaners
- •In a minute be ready to …
- •In a minute be ready to …
Vocabulary exercise
Put each of the following words or phrases in its correct place in the passage below.
Interviews bodyguards break-up privacy
In the public eye autographs celebrity pressures
entourage fans
Being famous, being a (a) _________ can mean wealth, recognition and being surrounded by an (b) _________ of helpers, secretaries and agents. It can mean giving (c) ________ to admiring (d) _________ and (e) _________ to the press. But being (f) __________ also has its disadvantages. Famous entertainers suffer from a lack of (g) __________. They need
(h) _________ to protect them. The constant (i) ________ on them can lead to the (j) ______ of their marriages. This is the price of fame.
WORD FORMATION
The life of a famous person
Many people who think they have a __________ (profession) future in films go to Hollywood only to find_______ (disappoint) instead of success. They often have to give up the more _______ (enjoy) aspects of their chosen career to play parts in ________ (advertise) because these provide _________ (finance) security – but they are not satisfying. For many actors, even basic _________ (survive) can be difficult. Some do not earn enough to pay their rent or ____________ (electric) bills, and the time and money they invest in the ________ (prepare) of a portfolio for interviews is often wasted. Of course there is a possible ___________ (explain) for why only 1% of actors are really __________ (succeed). There are just too many people who believe that their next __________ (perform) will be the one that makes them a star!
WRITING
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Personal Letter
This is a part of a letter from George, your English pen friend.
…At school we are doing projects on famous people in different countries. Could you tell me about famous Russian person? What is he or she famous for? Would you like to become famous? As for my school trip to London last week, it was wonderful… |
Write back to George.
In your letter
answer all his questions.
ask 3 questions about his trip to London
Write 100-140 words.
Remember the rules of letter writing.
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GUIDED WRITING
Argumentative composition
Study the example and complete the exercises.
Underline the link words and expressions
Complete the gaps with the sentences A,B,C or D
Positive and negative aspects of being an actor.
Have you ever dreamt of being an actor? The acting profession may sound glamorous to most of us, but the truth is that there are advantages and disadvantages to a life in acting.
The main positive side of being an actor is that it is a creative job. 1_______As a result, many of them come to terms with the bad aspects of their character and develop the good ones. Furthermore, many people are impressed by actors. 2___________
However, the greatest drawback is lack of privacy. 3_________ .What’s more, at the beginning of their careers they have to struggle with low pay and long hours. 4________
All in all, being an actor means little or no privacy and long hours of practice for little reward. However, it can help you discover many things about yourself and one day you might play the leading role in a film or in the theatre.
A They often envy their lifestyles and fame.
B For example, they have to go to a lot of auditions before they get a small part in a play or film.
C It’s quite common to see famous actors being mobbed by their fans while having dinner or coffee.
D An actor, by playing different characters during his/her career, has the chance to express different aspects of his/her own personality.
4) Replace the words / phrases from the text with the expressions listed.
To sum up, This way, One point of view in favor…, For instance, In addition to this, On the other hand, Finally
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Argumentative composition
Some people claim that being famous isn’t always easy and even can ruin a person’s life.
What is your opinion? Would you like to be famous?
Write 200-250 words.
Use the following plan
make an introduction. (state the problem)
express your personal opinion and give 2-3 reasons for your opinion
express an opposing opinion and give 1-2 reasons for this opposing opinion
express why you don’t agree with the opposing opinion
make a conclusion restating your opinion
.
Read the text, learn the vocabulary and discuss
LIVING IN A BIG CITY
It goes without saying that life in a big city has a lot of disadvantages. The first is air and water pollution. Besides, life in a big city is more stressful and noisier than that in the country. Drivers suffer from accidents and car crashes, pedestrians curse the rush hours, constant queuing and irregularity of public transport and clerks are scared to lose their jobs. Practically everyone grumbles about high rent for tiny flats and the cost of living is very high too.
Whatever the disadvantages are, city-dwellers wouldn’t swap life in the city for anything in the world. They suppose the monotony and harmony of rural provincial existence would be boring for them. They would certainly miss the excitement of city life. Firstly, life in the city is more anonymous than in the country where everybody knows you and expects you to live and behave in a certain way. Secondly, some people find the city an easier place to make friends in. Another reason, why most of us like living in the city is because there is so much entertainment (concerts, performances, films, festivals). There are a lot of museums and art galleries, gyms, discos and nightclubs.
It is necessary to say that the city-dwellers are more advantaged in education. The students have museums classes and excursions. They can attend lectures and preparatory courses and have more chances to enter a university. After graduating from university the residents of big cities are more likely to find a prestigious and well-paid job, than the outsiders.
I am a city boy/girl and I can’t do without all the hustle and bustle of St-Petersburg. I agree with Samuel Johnson’s words who said, “When a man is tired of London he is tired of life”. To my mind you need some relaxing break in the country and then may come back to a modern city with its fun, pleasure, comfort and large potential to fulfill your plans. As for me…