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for living a happy life. You can get health of body and peace of mind by following the
principles of hygiene and ethics. Idleness, is the greatest enemy of happy life. So, you
should cast off your idleness if any and do some useful and productive work.
Adjustment, understanding, co-operation and tolerance are necessary for leading a
happy life. So, also love, affection, sympathy and fellow feelings are necessary on your
part for making your life happy. Now, I point out a very important thing for keeping a
happy life. That is you cannot live happily if your neighbors are unhappy and sad. You
cannot enjoy your full meal if a neighbor of yours lives in starved condition.
Conversely, if you find that your neighbors are happy, happiness will automatically
come to your mind. So, my idea of happy life is that one should conduct in such a way
and live in such a manner that his neighbors will not suffer in any way on one’s account.
You should not hurt them either in mind or in person or in property. Besides, you
should sincerely try to alleviate their sorrow. Here lies the true sustenance of one’s
happy life. So, you should try to make others happy in order to live happy life for
yourself. These are the sum total of my idea of happy life.
(http://www.slideshare.net/PauloCaasi/happiness-essay-and-vocabulary)
Task 3. Answer the questions
1. What lifestyle do people prefer to live?
2. Is junk food dangerous for people?
3. Do you do regular morning physical exercises or have long daily work-outs?
4. How much time is enough to spend doing physical exercises?
5. What does it mean to live a plain life within own means?
6. Do you live a life of high thinking?
7. Does high-mindedness depend on plain living?
8. Are health of body and peace of mind necessary for living a happy life?
9. What is the greatest enemy of happy life?
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Discussion
Discussion A Discussion B
1. What is the meaning of life?
2. What’s your biggest goal in
life?
3. Is life complicated?
4. What word would you use to
sum up your life?
5. Do you have a good quality
of life?
6. Who has been your biggest
influence in life?
7. What will life be like fifty
years from now?
8. What does life taste, smell,
feel, look and sound like?
9. What does life taste, smell,
feel, look and sound like?
1. What comes to mind when you hear the
word ‘life’?
2. Do you enjoy your life?
3. What life-changing moments have you
had in your life?
4. Have you led an easy or difficult life?
5. Do you think there’s life after death?
6. Do you think there’s life on Mars (or on
other planets)?
7. Would you like to live your same life
all over again?
8. What’s your love life like?
9. Is life more similar to a pizza or a box
of chocolates?
Grammar: Present Simple, Present Continuous, Modal Verbs can,
could, may, might
Task 1. Write full sentences. Use am, is, or are each time
1. (my grandparents very old) … My grandparents are very old…
2. (my desk very comfortable) ………………………………………………………..
3. (you spectacles in your bag) ……………………………………………………….
4. (I not very clever today) …………………………………………………………...
5. (this house very expensive) ………………………………………………………..
6. (these shops not open today) ………………………………………………………
7. (Mr Wren’s grandson six years old) ………………………………………………
8. (the house in this street very big) …………………………………………………
9. (the examination not difficult) ……………………………………………………
10. (those flowers very beautiful) …………………………………………………
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Task 2. Write positive or negative sentences. Use am /am not, is / isn’t,
are / aren’t
1. (Brussels …the capital of Belgium) … Brussels is the capital of Belgium…
2. (I …interested in hockey) … I am not interested in hockey…
3. (I…angry) ………………………………………………………………………
4. (It…cold today) . ……………………………………………………………….
5. (The Hague …in Switzerland) …………………………………………………
6. (I …afraid of dogs) ……………………………………………………………..
7. (My hands…dirty) ………………………………………………………………
8. (Russia….a very big country) ………………………………………………….
9. (The Amur…in Europe) ………………………………………………………..
10. (Diamonds…cheap) ……………………………………………………………
11. (Motor-racing…a dangerous sport) ……………………………………………
12. (Squirells…big animals) ……………………………………………………….
Task 3. Write questions with What/Who/How/Where/Why…? Use am / is / are
1. (What colour your house) … What colour is your house?...
2. (Where my key?) ………………………………………………………………..
3. (Where my trousers?) …………………………………………………………...
4. (How old your grandmother?) …………………………………………………..
5. (What colour his hair?) ………………………………………………………….
6. (How much these shoes?) ……………………………………………………….
7. (Who your favourite actor?) …………………………………………………….
8. (Why you always late?) ………………………………………………………….
Task 4. Write the sentences according to the model
Model: — My groupmate is studying at the faculty of Psychology.
— She is not studying at the faculty of Psychology. She is studying at the
faculty of Customs business.
1. The faculty of Customs business is investigating a chemical theme.
2. Only one professor is working at our faculty.
3. The faculty of Customs business is training specialists in history.
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4. The faculty of Customs business is going to be a small scientific centre.
5. Ten scientific schools are doing research work.
Task 5. Answer the questions using the words in brackets
Example: Are you coping the sentences? (write an essay)
No. I’m not. I’m writing an essay.
1. Is John speaking English very well? (speak French)
2. Are the students playing tennis? (play the role games)
3. Is the teacher reading a lecture on history? (write some new words)
4. Are we dancing? (answer questions)
5. Is the tutor reading something? (explain difficult questions in philosophy)
Task 6. Translate from Russian into English
— Мегги, что ты делаешь?
— Я пишу контрольную работу и не могу сосредоточиться (concentrate, focus
on) потому, что ты слушаешь музыку очень громко! Ты вечно шумишь!
— Прости, пожалуйста. Сейчас я выключу магнитофон! Слушай, Мегги,
какая ты умница! Прямо образец для подражания! Я тоже должна почитать
книгу по истории, так как завтра у нас проверочная работа по истории
таможни в России.
— Давай позанимаемся полтора часа, а потом пойдём погуляем!
— Потрясающая идея! Согласна.
Task 7. Use the verbs in the table to complete the sentences. Sometimes you
need the negative:
believe eat flow go grow make rise tell translate
1. The earth … goes round the sun. ...
2. Rice … doesn’t grow in Britain. …
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3. The sun …………………… in the east.
4. Bees ………………………….. honey.
5. Vegetarians …………………….. meat.
6. An atheist …………………….. in God.
7. An interpreter ………………... from one language into another.
8. Liars are people who …………… the truth.
9. The River Amazon ………………….. into the Atlantic Ocean.
Task 8. You ask Lisa questions about herself and her family. Write the questions
1. You know that Lisa plays tennis. You want to know how often. Ask her.
… How often do you play tennis?...
2. Perhaps Lisa’s sister plays tennis too. You want to know. Ask Lisa.
_________your sister _________________________________________________?
3. You know that Lisa reads a newspaper every day. You want to know which
one. Ask her. _______________________________________________________?
4. You know that Lisa’s brother works. You want to know what he does. Ask Lisa.
__________________________________________________________________?
5. You know that Lisa goes to the cinema a lot. You want to know how often.
Ask her. ___________________________________________________________?
6. You don’t know where Lisa’s grandparents live. You want to know. Ask Lisa.
__________________________________________________________________?
Task 9. Complete the sentences using can or (be) able to. Use can if possible;
otherwise use (be) able to
1. Gary has travelled a lot. He … can speak five languages.
2. I haven’t … been able to… sleep.
3. Nicole ……………………………………… drive, but she doesn’t have a car.
4. I used to ………………………. stand on my heard, but I can’t do it any more.
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5. I can’t understand Mark. I’ve never ………………………….. understand him.
6. I can’t see you on Friday, but I ………………. meet you on Saturday morning.
7. Ask Katherine about the problem. She might ………………………… help you.
Task 10. Complete the sentences with can/can’t/could/couldn’t + the
following:
come eat hear run sleep wait
1. I’m afraid I … can’t come … to your party next week.
2. When Dan was 16, he ………………………….100 metres in 11 seconds.
3. “Are you in a hurry?” — “No, I’ve got plenty of time. I ………………….
4. I was feeling sick yesterday. I ………………………………….. anything.
5. Can you speak a little louder? I ………………………..…. you very well.
6. “You look tired.” “Yes, I …………………………….………… last night.
Task 11. Write these sentences in a different way using might
1. Perhaps Helen is in her office.
2. Perhaps Helen is busy.
3. Perhaps she is working.
4. Perhaps she wants to be alone.
5. Perhaps she was ill yesterday.
6. Perhaps she went home early.
7. Perhaps she had to go home early.
8. Perhaps she was working yesterday.
in sentences 9–11 use might not
She might be in her office.
………………………………………….
………………………………………….
………………………………………….
………………………………………….
………………………………………….
………………………………………….
………………………………………….
9. Perhaps she doesn’t want to see me.
10. Perhaps she isn’t working today.
11. Perhaps she wasn’t feeling well
yesterday.
………………………………………….
………………………………………….
………………………………………….
………………………………………….
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Task 12. Fill in the blanks with can / could or may / might (or their negative
forms)
1. ……………… we leave the room? Is the lesson over?
2. …… you stand on your head? — I …… when I was at school but I ……. now.
3. ………...… I smoke here? — No, you ………………, smoking is not allowed.
4. …………... you type? — Yes, I …………. type but I ……….. do shorthand.
5. …………... I come in? — Please, do.
6. Where ………… I buy fruit?
7. He ………… answer the teacher’s questions yesterday, but he ………… answer
the same questions today.
8. ……….… I come and see you this evening? — Of course you ………………..
9. When I first went to Spain I …….…… read Spanish but I …...……… speak it.
10. He said that we ………… use his flat whenever we liked.
11. There was a lot of noise in the street last night, and I ………… sleep.
12. ………… I borrow your umbrella?
13. The boys ………… wait for him. They have no time for that.
14. It’s very cold. ………… I shut the window?
Task 13. Revise model verbs and translate the sentences from Russian into
English
Could
Мог(ла)
Can
Могу / Можешь /
Можем / Можете /
Will be able to
Смогу / Сможем /
Сможете
Могут
Was/were able to …
Был в состоянии …
Be (am, are, is) able to
…
Will be able to …
Буду в состоянии…
В состоянии …
Could you run fast when
you were a child? — Ты
умел …..?
Can you speak Chinese? Will you be able to help
me? — Ты сможешь …?
When will you be able to
Were you able to survive
in these conditions? —
help?
Ты был в состоянии …?
1. Прости, но я не смогу прийти к тебе в следующее воскресенье.
2. Я не могу понять Джулию. Она очень эгоистичная и ненадёжная.
3. Я не в состоянии делать два дела одновременно.
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4. Джон не мог объяснить Мэри причину своего поступка.
5. Я была не в состоянии приготовить ужин вчера вечером, так как очень устала
и сразу же легла спать.
6. Завтра я буду в состоянии ответить на все ваши вопросы, а сегодня не могу
потому, что очень занят и у меня нет времени. Извините!
7. Когда ты смог решить все эти трудные задачки?
8. Почему ты не можешь найти себе работу, если тебе так нужны деньги? Помоему, ты в состоянии учиться и работать по вечерам. Все трудолюбивые и
сообразительные студенты так делают! Более того, они всегда могут правильно
организовать свой день и находят время на университет, на работу, на общение
с друзьями, на выполнение домашнего задания и на подготовку к экзаменам.
9. Джек, когда ты сможешь повесить эту картину в гостиной? Она мне так
нравится!
10. Почему ты не могла позвонить мне вчера вечером? Я беспокоилась!
11. Кто может перевести это предложение?
12. Можно взять на минуту ваш учебник? — Конечно!
13. Можно задать вам вопрос? — Немного позже, извините.
15. Когда ты сможешь меня встретить? — Я смогу тебя встретить сегодня после
занятий.
14. Кто из вас мог кататься на коньках хорошо в детстве? — Петя мог, но сейчас
не может. Думаю, что если он потренируется, то он сможет это сделать.
Task 14. Study and learn by heart the models. Make up your own examples on
each model
Model 1. Can you (he, she, …) speak ten
foreign languages?
Model 2. You (he, she, …) can’t speak ten
foreign languages!
Model 3. Can he (you, she, they, …) be still
sleeping? It’s 2 p.m. already!
Model 4. He (she, you, …) can’t be still
sleeping.
Неужели ты разговариваешь на
десяти иностранных языках?
Не может быть, что ты говоришь
на десяти иностранных языках!
Неужели он всё ещё спит? Уже
два часа дня!
Не может быть, что он всё ещё
спит!
Модальный глагол can используется для выражения сомнения (doubt).
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Task 15. Express doubt (see the models) and translate your sentences into
Russian
Frank speaks Japanese.
Can Frank speak Japanese? — Неужели Фрэнк говорит на японском языке?
Frank can’t speak Japanese. — Не может быть, что Фрэнк говорит на японском
языке.
1. Mike goes to space every weekend.
2. Your friend is travelling round Antarctica now.
3. Our students are having a Philosophy lesson now.
4. Mice eat cats.
5. Queen of the UK is delivering a lecture in room 400.
6. Well-bred (благовоспитанные) students chew gums at lessons.
7. The students next door are singing a song now.
8. My Granny is doing homework for her grandson now.
9. Your fellow-student is writing a letter to a friend now.
10. Your mother is taking an exam in English now.
Task 16. Study and learn by heart the models. Make up your own examples on
each model
Model 5. Can you (he, she, …) have done it?
Model 6. You (he, she, …) can’t have done
it!
Неужели ты сделал это?
Не может быть, чтобы ты сделал
это!
Task 17. Express doubt and translate your sentences into Russian
1. Your father bought a new flat in Moscow last week.
2. Your friends met the President yesterday.
3. You passed your winter session a week ago.
4. Your Mum came to see you five minutes ago.
5. Your fellow-student translated 100 Latin poems yesterday evening.
6. Your boyfriend went to the Moon as a space tourist last week.
7. Your parents sold their yacht last year.
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Task 18. Study and learn by heart the model. Make up your own examples then
translate the sentences from Russian into English
Model 7. You can’t have failed to notice me!
1. Не может быть, чтобы я Вас неправильно понял.
2. Не может быть, чтобы мой одноклассник не поступил в университет.
3. Не может быть, чтобы Том не встретил Анну на вокзале.
4. Не может быть, чтобы преподаватель не пришёл на лекцию.
5. Не может быть, чтобы студент не принимал во внимание советы
преподавателя
Не может быть, чтобы ты не
заметил меня!
Writing
Task 1. Read and translate the essay about stereotypes and differences in
character and appearance
CHARACTER AND APPEARANCE
Character and appearance sometimes differ. When you see a tall pretty youth, you are
sure that he is strong-willed and determined. You think “A model to follow!” How
often a good-looking person turns out to be weak-willed, selfish and even cowardly.
Then you say “A mediocrity!!!”
Plump and fat people create an impression of generous and kind personalities.
Strangely enough, not rarely they may be mean or greedy. You think “A scrooge!”
On the other hand, thin and slim beautiful ladies are often light-minded and
unreliable. They like to buy and never think twice when they pay. You think “I would
call her generous and Mother would call her a spendthrift”.
When you come to an important office and see an important boss you are sure: “What
a kind-hearted person! A simpleton!” You tell the boss of your troubles and expect
some help. But you understand that the boss is wicked and selfish. He isn’t
sympathetic at all! You never get your help and think “A stone heart and an iron
fist!”
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