- •Vocabulary
- •1. Phonetic exercises
- •1.1 Mind the pronunciation of the following words.
- •1.2 Consult a dictionary and pronounce the words. What is specific about their pronunciation?
- •1.3 Practise the pronunciation of the combinations of letters ght.
- •2.1 Family
- •2.2 Look through the text and define the meaning of the words in bold type.
- •3.12 Fill in the missing words and word combinations from the list below.
- •3.13 Match the phrases in column a with those in column b. More than one answer is possible.
- •Would you prefer to be the only child or one of two or three children?
- •3.14 A) Match the verbs to the nouns.
- •3.15 Complete the sentences with the word combinations from the box.
- •My Household Chores
- •3.16 Answer the questions.
- •4. Grammar exercises
- •4.1. Open the brackets. Put the right forms, active or passive, of the verbs.
- •4.2 Present Continuous or Present Simple?
- •4.3 Put in the right article.
- •4.4 Translate into English:
- •4.5. Choose the right variant a,b, c to fill the spaces in 1-10
- •4.6. For questions 1-15, read the text below and decide which answer a, b, c or d best fits each space. There is an example at the beginning.
- •5. Listening
- •7.3 Study the following model:
- •7.8 Read and translate the text. Headline it.
- •7.9 Study the information in the text. Mind the constructions with should.
- •7.10 Match the words from the text with their synonyms.
- •7.12 Train the phrase - (I/you/he/she/they should…..) and give your own examples.
- •7.13 Comment on all the rules formulated by j. G.Thurber. Add your own rules even though you haven't got j.G. Thurber's experience yet.
- •7.14 Read and translate the article. Divide the text into several parts and choose in each part a sentence which best introduces or summarizes the information. Make a short summary of the article.
- •7.15 Read and translate the text.
- •7.16 Make up a list of dangerous consequences, using the information of the text and steps which help to prevent them.
- •7.17 Express agreement or disagreement with the following.
- •8. Writing
- •Оформление конверта
- •8.2 This is part of a letter from your English pen-pal.
- •1. Phonetic exercises
- •1.1 Mind the pronunciation of the following words.
- •1.3 Fill in the puzzle spaces with the words represented by their phonetic symbols.
- •2. My Flat
- •3. Vocabulary exercises
- •3.10 Say what pieces of furniture, electric appliances and other objects you can usually see in the following rooms.
- •3.15 Use the required word in each gap.
- •3.16 Complete the sentences using the words from the Key Vocabulary:
- •3.17 Complete the sentences with the words and word combinations from the box:
- •The House of My Dream
- •3.18 A) Which of these items are in your house? In which room?
- •3.19 Do the following crossword puzzle.
- •3.20 Look at the plan of a flat and decide how you would arrange it. Imagine that you discuss it with someone of your family. Make use of the phrases below.
- •3.21 Identify the rooms in the pictures and say what you can see in these rooms and where these items are situated using the following prepositions.
- •In front of
- •In the middle of
- •3.22 Find an extra word in each line.
- •3.23 Answer the questions.
- •4. Grammar exercises
- •4.1 Choose the right variant.
- •4.2 Present, Past or Future Continuous?
- •4.3 Put 4 types of questions to the given sentence:
- •4.4 Match two parts of the sentences correctly:
- •4.5 Translate into English:
- •4.6 Present, Past or Future Continuous?
- •4.7 Put 4 types of questions to the given sentence:
- •4.8 Match two parts of the sentences correctly:
- •4.9 Translate into English:
- •Imagine you can afford a villa on the Black Sea coast. Describe the villa and the scenery.
- •7.4 Answer the questions.
- •1. Phonetic exercises
- •1.1 Mind the pronunciation of the following words.
- •1.2 Consult a dictionary and write the following literary genres in phonetic transcription.
- •1.3 Practise the pronunciation of the - ing form in the names of hobbies.
- •2.2 Find the term diy in the text, look through its definition and give the Russian definition of this term:
- •3.9 Which of the following verbs doesn’t collocate with the noun “hobby”.
- •3.10 Cross out the odd word:
- •3.11 Use the required preposition.
- •3.12 Match the words to make pairs of synonyms or antonyms.
- •3.13 Hobbies are divided into four large classes: doing things, making things, collecting things and learning things.
- •3.14 Match each hobby with the benefits people get from it. More than one answer is possible.
- •3.15 Make sentences with the words from the table. Say what you like or dislike doing when you have leisure time.
- •3.17 Fill in the blanks with suitable words from the list below. The difference between a pastime and a hobby
- •3.18 Complete each sentence in a logical way using the words from the Key Vocabulary.
- •3.19 Answer the questions.
- •4. Grammar exercises
- •4.1 Put in model verbs or their equivalents.
- •4.2 Complete the dialogue with can or can’t
- •4.3 Translate into English.
- •4.4 Past Perfect or Past Simple? Put in a suitable verb, mind the form of the verbs!
- •4.8 Complete the sentences with Present Perfect.
- •4.9 Choose the right variant among the given ones.
- •4.10 Put the right forms of the verbs.
- •5. Listening
- •5.1 Time out
- •5.2 Extreme sports
- •5.3 Popular television
- •7.5 Find in the text the following words and word combinations.
- •7.6 Answer the questions.
- •7.7 Pre-reading focus.
- •7.8 Read and translate the text.
- •7.9 Post-reading discussion.
- •7.10 Quiz.
- •7.11 Pre-reading focus.
- •7.12 Pre-reading task.
- •7.13 Read and translate the text.
- •7.14 Compare your definitions with those given in the dictionary.
- •7.15 Speak on the popular sports and leisure activities in Russia. Use the vocabulary from the text above.
- •7.16 Read and translate the text.
- •7.17 Find in the text equivalents to the following words and phrases.
- •7.18 Answer the questions.
- •7.19 Read and translate the text.
- •7.20 Consult the text and find the words.
- •7.26 Choose the best answer.
- •7.27 Insert the proper prepositions.
- •7.28 Answer the following questions.
- •7.29 Give the main points of the text in a few sentences.
- •8. Writing
- •8.2 Translate the letters into English. Mind the rules of letter writing.
- •8.3 You have received a letter from your English-speaking friend called Kate who writes:
- •8.8 Here is an advertisement and two letters asking for information. Read the letters and fill in the chart.
- •8.9 First read the model letter asking for detailed information about Safari and Leisure Park in Namibia.
- •1. Наиболее употребительные выражения, используемые в начале письма
- •2. Наиболее употребительные выражения, используемые в конце письма
- •3. Наиболее употребительные заключительные формулы вежливости
1. Phonetic exercises
1.1 Mind the pronunciation of the following words.
biathlon [ baɪˈæθ.lən] genre [ ˈʒɑ:nrə]
billiards [ ˈbɪliə(r)dz ] gymnastics [ dʒɪmˈnæstɪks]
enthusiast [ ɪnˈθjuːziæst] leisure [ ˈleʒə(r) ]
equipped [ ɪˈkwɪpt] require [ rɪˈkwaɪə(r) ]
equipment [ ɪˈkwɪpmənt] pleasure [ ˈpleʒə(r) ]
1.2 Consult a dictionary and write the following literary genres in phonetic transcription.
comedy historical novels psychological novels
crime fiction legend science fiction
detective stories love story sea stories
fairy tales mystery short stories
fantasy myths thrillers
1.3 Practise the pronunciation of the - ing form in the names of hobbies.
boating fencing skiing
body building figure skating skydiving
bowling power lifting sledding
camping rowing snowboarding
hiking sailing hunting
cycling shooting wrestling
diving skateboarding speed skating
2.1
Leisure Time
Nowadays people work all day long and rarely have spare time to rest and to do something they like. But when time allows they try to occupy their precious leisure time with the pursuit they prefer. A favourite occupation of a person in his free time is his hobby. At present it’s even hard to name all the activities, entertainments and hobbies that people run in their free time. There are a lot of things to do that can help you not to feel bored.
Many people prefer to go in for different kinds of sports and lead an active way of life. But most of them are amateurs and do sport just for fun, for exercise and to keep fit. Aerobics is one of the most popular sporting pursuits for women. Many men like to go to the stadium and to cheer for their favourite team there. But a growing number of people prefer watching sporting events on TV to attending them.
Watching TV is, by the way, a very popular pursuit that people choose to pass away their free time. Stay-at-home persons spend day and night watching different informational, educational and sports programs or an endless number of soaps.
Nowadays the perfect way to spend free time is listening to music. People’s musical interests range from pop and rock music, which are extremely popular at present, especially among young people, to classical music and opera. Very often a person is so tired that he can’t move any longer and his brains need some time to relax. In this case he may switch on his CD-player or mini-system with favorite music. Some people like to have background music while they are working. Many teenagers have pop idols that attract them by their voice or appearance and drive them crazy to such an extent that they are ready to follow them to the ends of the earth. Many music fans join various fan groups and network with other enthusiasts of this hobby with whom they share their interests.
Other popular occupations are visiting museums, art galleries and going to the theater or cinema. Shopping and cooking are widespread among women. A great number of men are mad about their cars or motorbikes. They spend their Saturdays and Sundays washing them, painting them or buying new bits and pieces to make them go even faster. Fishing is also very popular among stronger sex.
An interesting and useful pastime is doing crossword puzzles. It trains your brain. Those who are keen on this activity sometimes try to make up their own puzzles, which is not less interesting.
Reading books, papers and magazines is also a way of spending leisure time. You can choose a genre according to your mood and read whatever you want. From magazines and papers you know the latest news in the world of politics, fashion, cooking, technology, etc. But technology is developing so fast that this way of getting information is being gradually replaced by the other one. Nowadays a great number of people spend a lot of time in World Wide Web getting information there. Moreover the Internet is a way of communicating with people. And people all over the world sit at the computers chatting or exploring the Internet all day long. Both grown-ups and children are fond of playing different computer games. This is a relatively new hobby but it is becoming more and more popular.
But some people prefer to go to a country to breathe fresh air or to travel somewhere. People like to visit other places to escape from daily routine and discover new things that they can never see or learn at home.
There are a lot of hobbies dealing with making things. They include drawing, painting, making sculpture, designing costumes, handicrafts or DIY and others.
Collecting things is also an activity that many people fix as a hobby. Almost everyone collects something at some period of his life: stamps, coins, matchboxes, books, records, postcards, toys, watches and other things. People with a good deal of money often collect paintings, rare books and other art objects. In this case it is a rather expensive activity.
But there exists quite a different sort of leisure activities, betting and gambling for example, which give thousands of people hope for a huge prize, arouse a sense of excitement, a consuming passion and intention to make money from the hobby. That sort of consuming passion may lead to a trouble and it is wise to put those hobbies down as soon as possible.