Читаем и обсуждаем. Домашнее чтение. Учебно-методическое пособие

You’ll meet some new friends on your next holiday?

You’ll live to be 100?

You’ll get to the end of this book?

Responding to predictions

I hope so. / I hope not.

I think so. / I don’t think so.

I doubt it.

Maybe. / Perhaps.

Probably (not).

Definitely (not).

Exercise II. A) Read the tips. Which of them do you find useful? Why?

Today’s topic is positive thinking. We all know that people who are positive enjoy life more than people who are negative and pessimistic. Scientific studies show that positive people are also healthier. They get better more quickly when they are ill, and they live longer. People who are optimistic and think positively live, on average, nine years longer than pessimistic people. Read some useful tips to help us be more positive in our lives.

1.The first tip is something which is simple to say, but more difficult to do in practice. Whatever you are doing, just try to slow down and enjoy it. If you are walking somewhere, try to walk more slowly; if you are driving, make yourself drive more slowly. It doesn’t matter what you are doing – cooking, having a shower, exercising in the gym, just slow down and really enjoy the moment. Care less, try for lightness!

2.We all try to do too many things that we just don’t have time for. So the second tip is make a list of the three things which are most important for you, your priorities in life. Then when you’ve made your list make sure that you spend time doing those things. Imagine for example that your three things are your family, reading, and playing sports. Then make sure that you spend enough time with your family, that you have space in your life for reading, and that you have time to do sports. And forget about trying to do other things that you haven’t got any time for.

3.Tip number three is don’t try to do two things at a time. The worst thing you can do is to multitask. For example, don’t read your emails while you are talking to a friend on the phone. If you do that, you aren’t really focusing on your emails or your friend and you aren’t going to feel very relaxed either.

4.Tip number four is very simple: once a day, every day, sit down and do nothing for half an hour. Go to a café and sit outside, or go to a park and sit on a bench. Turn off your phone so that nobody could contact you, and then just sit and watch the world going by. This will really help you to slow down.

5.The fifth and final tip. One of the most relaxing things you can do is to be near water or even better, to be on the water. If you live near a lake or river, go and sit by the river, or go boating. If you live near the sea, go and sit on the beach. Relax and listen to the sounds of the wind and water. You will feel your body and mind slowing down as the minutes go past.

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B) Read some more tips for being positive. Comment on some of them and explain your choice.

1.It’s very important to live in the present and not in the past. Don’t think about mistakes you made in the past. You can’t change the past. The important thing is to think about how you can do things better now and in the future.

2.Think positive thoughts, not negative ones. We all have negative thoughts sometimes, but when we start having them we need to stop and try to change them into positive ones. Like, if you have an exam tomorrow and you start thinking ‘I’m sure I’ll fail’, then you’ll fail the exam. Well, you should change that negative thought to a positive one. Just think to yourself ‘I’ll pass’.

It usually works.

3.Don’t spend a lot of time reading papers or watching news on TV. There’s always bad news and it just makes you feel depressed. Read a book or listen to your favourite music instead.

4.Every week make a list of all the good things that happened to you. Keep the list with you, in your bag or in a pocket, and if you are feeling a bit sad or depressed, just take it out and read it. It’ll make you feel better.

5.Try to use positive language when you speak to other people. You know, if your friend has a problem, don’t say ‘I’m sorry’ or ‘Oh, poor you’, say something positive like ‘Don’t worry! Everything will be OK’. That way you’ll make the other person think more positively about their problem.

6.In life you should always expect the worst, but hope for the best. Also, you need to be prepared for anything.

C) Have you got any tips of your own?

Home-assignment

Speak on the importance of positive thinking and the ways to develop and maintain it.

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WORD POWER: LIKE

Speech Patterns:

1.Like as a verb

a)I like Pete but I don’t love him.

b)Like doing (= enjoy doing)

Do you like studying English or do you just do it because you have to do? c) Like to do (= choose to do)

She likes to air the room every morning.

d)Would like to do – a polite way of saying ‘want’. It refers to some occasion in the future I’d like to phone them later today.

e)How do you like your tea? Sugar? Milk?

f)He wants me to do his work while he plays ball. – Well, I like that! (Ну и ну!)

2.Like as a preposition, which means ‘in the same way as’ or ‘similar to’.

He is a student, like me.

Don’t speak like that.

Do you look like your dad or mom? That sounds like rain.

smells tastes feels

3.Like which means ‘such as/ for example’

Let’s buy him something nice, like a CD.

4.Feel like doing is used to talk about something that we want or would like to do.

I feel like eating a big plate of spaghetti. some ice-cream

5.the like/ things like that (= so on).

I read poems, stories and the like/ things like that.

6. I’d like to explain everything to you. – Like I said, don’t worry about it!

Watch out!

A. Like to do/ like doing

Gavin likes getting up early because it’s so quiet.

Pete likes to get up early so he can get to work before the rush hour starts.

Who enjoys getting up early?

Who chooses to get up early but may not particularly enjoy it?

B. What is Ann like? – Very strange. What does Ann like? – She likes tennis.

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Exercise I. Choose the correct form.

Exercise II. Fill in the gaps with like or as. Make up micro-situations.

1.He walks _____ a duck.

2.That sounds _____ a true story. In that difficult situation he acted _____ a man.

3.He works _____ a waiter in the restaurant and he works _____ a dog.

4.The results of the exam came _____ a surprise (a blow/ a joke) to me.

5.It looks _____ rain this morning.

6.She used her shoe _____ a hammer.

7.Do _____ you like. (Note! as you like – как угодно; if you like – если хочешь)

8.He was invited _____ a doctor.

9.I think you look _____ your father, you’ve got his nose.

10._____ a teacher, I can’t say yes to this choice.

11.She came to the party _____ she promised.

12.She came to the party _____ always.

13.She came to the party dressed _____ a man.

14.She came to the party _____ usual.

15.She is almost ____ strong _____ a man.

16.It’s not _____ him to be late.

17.She wrapped a towel _____ a turban on her head.

Exercise III. Match a line in A with a line in B.

Exercise IV. Match the questions in A with the answers in B.

Exercise V. Read the following sentences with like and correct the sentences with an error.

1.What’s the weather like in London today?

2.I’m just like my father.

3.He is look like a banker.

4.What are you like doing at the week-ends?

5.That sounds like a postman.

6.Would you like me making some tea?

7.I’ll go and buy some bread if you like.

8.Let’s do some fun, as going ice-skating.

9.Like a man of science, he found it difficult to argue with them.

Exercise VI. Complete the following sentences using would like to do, like doing, like to do.

1.I’m thirsty. I __________ something to drink.

2.__________ you __________ (learn) English? – Yes, but sometimes I find it a bit difficult.

3.Do you do any sports? – Yes, I __________ (swim) and __________ (play) volleyball.

4.– It’s Sophie’s birthday soon.

-Is it? What __________ she __________ (have) for a present?

-Well, I know she __________ (cook). Why don’t you buy her a new cook book?

5.Gavin __________ (get up) early because it’s so quiet.

6.Pete __________ (get up)early so he can get to work before the rush hour starts.

7.John Fantz is American. He has a wonderful life-style and he __________ (share) it with an English girl. He __________ (go) on exotic holidays, and he __________ (meet) someone who is independent and who __________ (travel).

8.What kind of games __________ you __________ (play) in your childhood?

9.They __________ (buy) a new computer but they can’t afford it now.

Exercise VII. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the word in bold and other words to complete each sentence.

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1.I am very similar to my brother. like

My brother ______________________________________________________________me.

2.Do you want me to help you tidy up? like

Would __________________________________________________________ you tidy up?

3.Can you describe him for me? tell

Can you ________________________________________________________________like?

4.I think it must be a dog barking. like

It _____________________________________________________________ a dog barking.

5.She plays racket sports, such as tennis and squash. like

She ________________________________________________________ tennis and squash.

6.They enjoy going to the beach at the weekends. like

They _________________________________________________________ at the weekends.

7.I think I can smell smoke. like

That _________________________________________________________________ smoke.

8.My sister and I are alike physically. look

I __________________________________________________________________ my sister.

9.Can you tell me about the course? like

I _______________________________________________________know about the course.

Exercise VIII. The following dialogue contains nine mistakes with the use of like. Find the mistakes and write the sentences out again correctly.

Joaquin: - How is your sister like?

Heidi: - She’s the same height like me and she’s blonde, too. She looks so much like me you’d think we were twins.

Joaquin: - By the way, would you like going to the cinema at the weekend? Heidi: - That sounds as a good idea.

Joaquin: - Do you like to see anything in particular?

Heidi: - Let’s see something funny. I’d like comedies.

Joaquin: - OK. I’ll come round to your house at five, if you like it.

Heidi: - Fine. Are you as your brother, always late? Joaquin: - No. I like my mother, always on time.

Heidi: - Good, I like punctual people. I’ll be ready at five o’clock.

Joaquin: - Perhaps your sister would like to come, too.

Heidi: - No, I don’t think so. She’s already going out on Saturday night. Joaquin: - OK. See you on Saturday.

Heidi: - See you then.

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Exercise IX. Paired Activities.

A) Ask and answer questions about your plans and ambitions. e.g. Which countries would you like to go to?

When …. get married? How many children ……? What ….. after studying? … have your own business? …..?

B) Ask your friend about their native place. Use to be like. e.g. What’s the house / people / the school / nature / …. like?

C) Ask some questions about your friend’s last holiday. e.g. What was the weather / the hotel / the beaches / parties / …… like?

D) Ask some questions about a celebrity. e.g. What do you think he looks like?

What do you think he is like?

What do you think he likes doing in his free time?

Compare the ideas, say which of them you think correct.

Exercise X. Make questions for the following answers using like.

1.Playing tennis and seeing my friends.

2.Just like me, except I have long hair and he has short hair.

3.The weather forecast on TV says that it’s going to be warm and sunny.

4.About 7 a.m. so that I can use my bathroom before my brother gets up.

5.She’s very funny. She makes me laugh all the time. That’s why I like her.

6.It’s quite big with plenty of cinemas and places to go to in the evening. The only problem is that there is quite a lot of pollution.

Paired activities.

Now ask a partner the same questions. Sum up the information.

EXTRA PRACTICE.

Exercise XI. Make up sentences/ micro-situations/ dialogues on the following

Remember!

1.Come to us whenever you like.

2.He was rude, if you like, but not wrong. (R = если хотите)

3.How would you like it if they called you a liar?

4.Tell it like it is. (R = все, как есть)

5.Whether I like it or not I call them every Friday.

6.My wife spends money like water. – They all do – like it or lump it! (R = Хочешь-не хочешь, смирись)

7.Don’t argue with me! – I don’t argue. How can I argue? – That’s more like it! (R = то-

то же!)

8.to be likeable

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to be like-minded

Exercise XII. Illustrate one of the proverbs in a situation of your own.

Proverbs: Like mother, like daughter. Like father, like son.

Home, sweet home. There is no place like home.

Exercise XIII. Comparisons.

A.Make up an exercise to practise the comparisons.

1. like nothing on Earth

2. to eat like a bird ≠ like a horse

3. to drink like a horse

4. to sell like hot cakes

5. to go like a dream (≠ a bad dream)

6. to live like a king

7. to spend money like water

8. to feel/ look like a million dollars

9. to grin like a Cheshire cat

10. to look like the cat that got the cream

11. to smell like a rose (R = выглядеть невинно, несмотря на допущенные ошибки) 12. to go out/ be out like a light (R = заснуть мгновенно)

13. to feel like a fish out of water

14. to shake like a leaf

15. to be like a cat on hot bricks

16. to have a face like thunder

17. to run around like a headless chicken 18. to look like a drowned cat (= very wet) 19. to be packed like sardines

20. to drop smth/ smb like a hot potato (R= избавиться как можно скорее) 21. to know smth/ smb like the back of your hand

22. to read smb’s face like a book

B.Written practice (to hand in) – write a story using the comparisons (not less than 10)

Exercise XIV. Read with a smile.

A. Do you sympathise with the man? What kind of people can’t you stand? What kind of people would you like to be with? Do you know any people to follow?

Oh, no, thank you, I’ll stay at home. I don’t feel like going to the zoo with you. I hate places like that! My elder daughter walks like a kangaroo, my second daughter talks like a parrot, my son laughs like a crazy hyena, my wife watches me like a hawk, my father-in-law’s face is like thunder. How would you like it if they say you are like an old silly monkey?

Well, when I go anywhere I look for a change! Like it or limp it – I’ll stay at home! Home, sweet home. There is no place like home!

B. Every evening after work Ann’s husband Jack eats like a horse, drinks like a fish, smiles like a Cheshire cat and snores like a fat dog all night long.

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But she doesn’t care. She is happy, indeed! Can you guess why she always looks like a million dollars? Well, she likes pets, animals, zoos! She’s been fond of them since girlhood . Are you?

C. One sunny afternoon Kate was walking in the garden when she saw her boyfriend running up to her.

-Kate! My flower! Love of my life!

-That’s it! Finally he’s said it! – Kate smiled looking like the cat that got the cream.

-Oh, Tom! I love you too!

Tom ran up to her, knelt down and pushed her away, “My flower! You’ve stepped on my dear rose!”

End of story.

D. She was like a cat on hot bricks driving to the hospital. She was in a hurry. A car had hit her husband. The police wanted her to come immediately. Unfortunately, hardly had she seen the doctor’s face like thunder when she realized everything and started to cry shaking like a leaf. “Come, come, you should be happy,” said the doctor softly. “Your husband died thinking about you. His last words were – Mary, I love you, Mary!”

Jane looked at the man and said coldly, “Thank, you doctor,’ and went away.

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DESCRIBING PEOPLE

Assignment I

I. Read the text ‘Who knows you better?’ Answer the questions.

Who Knows You Better –

Your Mother Or Your Best Friend

In our weekly experiment, single people who are looking for a partner ask their mother and their best friend to help.

This week’s single person is Charlotte Ramizes, a 25-year-old web designer. Her father is Spanish and her mother is English. She lives in Brighton and she doesn’t have a partner at the moment. Her mother, Alice, chooses a man she thinks is perfect for her daughter and her best friend, Katie, chooses another. Then Charlotte goes on a date with each man. Which one does she prefer?

‘I love going to the cinema, but I often feel like staying at home with a good book,’ says Charlotte. ‘I’m quite friendly and sociable and I get on well with most people. I think I have a good sense of humour.’

‘What kind of man do I like? Well, I like interesting men who can make me laugh. Physically, I prefer men with a really nice smile who are taller than me. And I don’t usually like men with beards! I like men who are into literature and art, and classical music.’

‘I’m not sure who is going to choose better for me. Both my mum and my best friend know me very well. Perhaps Katie could find me a guy who is physically more compatible, but my mother has known me far longer!’

Answer the questions:

1.What is the idea of the experiment?

2.Who are Charlotte, Alice, Katie?

3.What does Charlotte like doing?

4.What is she like?

5.What kind of men does/ doesn’t she like?

6.Who does she think is going to choose better? Why?

II.A. Read descriptions of Alexander and Oliver.

I. My first impression of Alexander was that he was much older than me. In fact, he was 32, but I thought he was older. But when we started talking I really liked him. He was extrovert and funny and he had a very good sense of humour. He works for a TV company and he told me a lot of good stories about his work. He was also interested in the same things as me – art and music, and we talked a lot about that. Physically he wasn’t really my type. It’s difficult to say why. He was tall and dark and quite good-looking and he had a nice smile but there just wasn’t any chemistry between us. I could imagine going to a concert or theatre with him, but as a friend. Sorry Mum, but no.

II. When I first saw Oliver I thought he looked warm and friendly, and more attractive than Alexander. He was quite tall with short blond hair and he had lovely blue eyes, a bit like the

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