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- •Unit 1. Personal background
- •1.1. About myself
- •1. Study the vocabulary, read the words aloud
- •Vocabulary
- •2. Read the words, translate them into Russian
- •3. Read the text about Helen Pavlova. Find the words from the vocabulary in the text. Look up the unknown words in the dictionary
- •4. Find the correct answer to the question
- •5. This is the first day at the university and students try to know each other. Read the dialogue, act it out
- •6. In pairs, compose the dialogue asking each other as many questions as possible. You have 5 minutes to get ready. Act your dialogue in front of the class
- •7. Study the table to be
- •8. Say the same sentences about persons or subjects given
- •In brackets
- •9. Say what was in the past using the words given in brackets
- •10. Say what will be in future using the words given in brackets
- •11. Say it in English
- •12. Study the table
- •13. Fill in the gaps using Present, Past and Future Indefinite of the verb to be in the negative or interrogative forms
- •14. Translate from Russian into English using the verb to be in Present, Past and Future Indefinite in the negative or interrogative forms
- •15. Study the table to have
- •16. Use to have (have got) in the Present Indefinite in the negative or affirmative forms
- •17. Use to have (have got) in the Past Indefinite in the negative or affirmative forms
- •18. Use to have (have got) in the Future Indefinite in the negative or affirmative forms
- •19. Study the table
- •20. Use to have (have got) in the interrogative form
- •1.2. Family
- •1. Study the vocabulary, read the words aloud
- •Vocabulary
- •2. Fill in the words to complete the sentences
- •3. Read the text. Find the words from the vocabulary in the text. Look up the unknown words in the dictionary My family
- •4. Answer the questions
- •5. Choose the correct response
- •6. Bring family photographs and present your family and yourself to the class. Talk about
- •7. Read the text, answer the questions after it You’re gorgeous!
- •8. Which of the statements are true? Explain your answers
- •Сравнительные структуры
- •11. Put the words in the correct order
- •18. Write the plural
- •19. Some of the sentences are right but most are wrong. Correct the sentences that are wrong
- •20. Which is right? Complete the sentences
- •1.3. Flat
- •1. Study the vocabulary, read the words aloud
- •Vocabulary
- •2. Read the text, find the words from the vocabulary and make your own sentences with some of these words Our flat
- •3. Fill in the gaps with the words from the text
- •4. Say if the sentences are true or false
- •11. Look at the table. Say which floor the people are on
- •12. Translate into English
- •13. Draw a plan of your house or flat. Draw the items from Exercise 2 on your plan, and any other things you have (a cd player, a computer, a tv, a video). Tell your partner about your house or flat
- •14. Study the table
- •15. Fill in the gaps with suitable noun-phrases
- •16. Ask questions to get information. Use the words in brackets
- •17. Disagree with the following statements
- •18. Translate into English
- •Unit 2. Routine activities timetable
- •1. Study the scheme, read the sentences, translate them into Russian
- •2. Tell in English
- •3. Study the time-table. Make a time-table for your working day
- •4. Ask your partner about his/her working day
- •9. Answer the questions
- •13. Complete the sentences. Use me / he / him / she / her / they / them / us / it
- •14. Replace underlined words with the personal pronoun
- •15. Finish the sentences in the same way
- •16. Complete the sentences in the same way
- •18. Study the table present simple
- •19. Open the brackets and put the verbs into the correct form
- •4. Read the text again. Say if these sentences are true of false
- •9. Which of these ways of relaxing would you like to try? Why? If you want to relax, what do you usually do?
- •10. Study the table, ask the teacher if you have any questions
- •Past Indefinite
- •11. Complete the sentences. Use one of these verbs in the Past Indefinite
- •3. Questions
- •4. Look through the text again and find the opposites of the words below
- •Prepositions (предлоги)
- •5. Choose the correct preposition
- •3.2. Traveller’s story
- •1. Look through the phrasal vocabulary; find the transcription in the dictionary if it is necessary. Match the columns
- •2. Read and translate the text, look for more words and phrases for your vocabulary
- •3. Answer the questions
- •7. Complete the words or phrases below using the words from the box
- •8. What do you call
- •9. Think about flying (from check-in to the time you leave the airport at your destination) and answer the questions. If possible, discuss your answers with someone else
- •10. Study the information about Present Continuous, ask your teacher if you have any questions Present Continuous
- •Present continuous
- •11. Choose the correct variant
- •2. Read the following words, mind the reading rules
- •3. Match Russian and English equivalents
- •4. Read the text about the Moscow State University; find out the most important facts from the text Moscow State University
- •5. Fill in the correct word(s) from the box below to make up a phrase. Use the words only once
- •6. Compose your own sentences with the following words and phrases
- •7. Say on what faculties a student can
- •8. Answer the questions
- •4.2. Steve Jobs
- •1. Study the vocabulary carefully
- •Vocabulary
- •2. Match the columns
- •3. Read the text about Steve Jobs and find out the most important facts from the text Advances in electronics
- •4. Answer the questions
- •4.3. Linus Torvalds
- •3. Say if these sentences are true of false
- •4. Answer the questions
- •5. Study the information about Present Perfect Simple, ask your teacher if you have any questions
- •Present perfect
- •6. Write questions with How long …? And the Present Perfect
- •7. Rewrite the following sentences using the Present Perfect
- •8. Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Perfect Simple or the
- •9. Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Perfect Simple or the
- •10. Correct the mistakes
- •3. Underline three examples of the Present Perfect in the text which tell us when a present situation started.
- •4. Find words and phrases in the text which mean the same as the following
- •II. Порядок слов в предложении
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7. Complete the words or phrases below using the words from the box
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off control free card baggage in lounge reclaim locker | |
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8. What do you call
The place where you go when you arrive at the airport with your luggage?
The card they give you with the seat number on it?
The money you have to pay if your luggage is very heavy?
The place where you sit and have a drink when you are waiting for your light to be called?
The bags you carry onto the plane with you?
The place above your head where you can put your hand luggage?
The part of the airport where the plane accelerates and takes off?
The people who look after you on the plane?
The part of the airport you walk through when you arrive or depart?
10. The place you collect your luggage after you land?
9. Think about flying (from check-in to the time you leave the airport at your destination) and answer the questions. If possible, discuss your answers with someone else
What is the most interesting part, and what is the most boring?
Where do you often have delays and why?
Is there any part that frightens or worries you?
What do you usually do during most flights?
Do you always eat the food they give you?
Is there one thing which would improve flying and make the experience more interesting?
10. Study the information about Present Continuous, ask your teacher if you have any questions Present Continuous
Present Continuous употребляется для выражения действия, длящегося в настоящий момент или период. Указание на время типа now (сейчас), at the moment (в данный момент) может быть либо выражено, либо подразумеваться.
Так же Present Continuous употребляется для выражения личных планов в будущем времени.
Present continuous
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S+ am/is/are + Ving |
S + am/is/are +not+ Ving |
am/is/are + S + Ving |
Слова, указывающие на время Present Continuous:
at the moment – в данный момент; now – сейчас; during / while - в то время как, for – за (какое-то время).
С глаголами, которые обозначают не действие, а состояние, Present Continuous обычно не употребляется:
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to feel (чувствовать); to be (быть, находиться); to live (жить); to stay (оставаться); to hear (слышать); to see (видеть); |
to know (знать); to remember (помнить); to think (думать); to want (хотеть); to like (любить, нравиться); to love (любить). |
Example: I am reading at the moment. – Я сейчас читаю.
She is singing now. – Она сейчас поет.
Are you staying here for long? – Вы здесь на долго?
He is not doing any research now. – Он не занимается ни какими исследованиями сейчас.
11. Choose the correct variant
The plane is landing / are landing now.
They am standing / are standing on the passport control.
The cabin crew is coming / are coming round with landing cards.
He usually feels / is feeling unwell during the flight.
She is liking / likes the food on board.
We cruise / are cruising at an altitude of 10,000.
Where is Tom? – He is hiring / hires a car at the moment.
What is he doing at the check-in desk? – He weighs / is weighing his luggage.
12. Translate into Russian paying attention into the usage of Present Continuous
She is going to the cinema tonight. 2. We are not moving in today. 3. I am taking my exam on Wednesday. 4. They are leaving by the eight o’clock train. 5. I am seeing my friends this Saturday. 6. He is going tomorrow. 7. My father is arriving next week.
13. Translate into Russian
She is going to Moscow tonight. 2. We are not visiting relatives today. 3. I am taking my exam on Wednesday. 4. They are leaving by the eight o’clock train. 5. I am seeing my friends this Sunday. 6. He is meeting his friends tomorrow. 7. My father is arriving next week.
UNIT 4. EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
4.1. THE FIRST UNIVERSITY IN RUSSIA
1. Study the vocabulary carefully
Vocabulary
to enter the university – поступить в университет
to pass exams – сдать экзамены
to depend on (upon) – зависеть от
to work hard – усердно работать
to be considered worthy – быть признанным достойным
in order to – для того чтобы
to inspire – вдохновлять
to be set up – основывать
according to – согласно чему-либо
to lecture – проводить лекционное занятие
to be patronized by – находиться под покровительством
to be named after – быть названным в честь
to participate in – участвовать в
to work out – разрабатывать
to be proud of – гордиться
to undergo changes – подвергаться изменениям
to enable to – давать возможность, делать возможным
to gain skills – приобретать навыки
achievements – достижения
to glorify – восхвалять, возвеличивать, славить