- •Step up
- •Пояснительная записка
- •Contents
- •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
- •Подписано в печать Тираж зкз.
- •625003, Тюмень, Семакова, 10.
18. Write the plural
church sheep restaurant country
gentleman leaf wolf man
goose box deer swine
student potato cartoon dress
child woman chicken ox
19. Some of the sentences are right but most are wrong. Correct the sentences that are wrong
Example: I’m going to buy some flowers. – OK.
I need a new jeans. – WRONG. – I need a new pair of jeans.
Or I need some new jeans.
1. It’s a lovely park with a lot of beautiful tree. 2. There was a woman in the car with two mens. 3. Sheep eat grass. 4. David is married and has three childs. 5. Most of my friend are student. 6. He put on his pajamas and went to bed. 7. We went fishing but we didn’t catch many fish. 8. Do you know many persons in this town? 9. I like your trouser. Where did you get it? 10. The town centre is usually full of tourist. 11. I don’t like mice. I’m afraid of them. 12. These scissor isn’t very sharp.
20. Which is right? Complete the sentences
Example: It’s a nice place. Many people go there for a holiday. (go or goes?)
1. Some people ________ always late. (is or are?)
2. The president is not popular. The people ________ like him. (don’t or doesn’t?)
3. A lot of people ________ television every day. (watch or watches?)
4. Three people ________ injured in the accident. (was or were?)
5. These gentlemen ________ my brother. (know or knows?)
6. ________ the police carry guns in your country? (Do or Does?)
7. ________ this goose big or small? (Is or Are?)
8. I need my glasses but I can’t find ________ . (it or them?)
9. I’m going to buy _________ new jeans today. (a or some?)
10. The police _________ looking for the stolen car. (is or are?)
1.3. Flat
1. Study the vocabulary, read the words aloud
Vocabulary
a flat [flæt] – квартира
a district ['dɪ strɪɪ kt] – район
a block of flats [blɔk ɔv flæts] -многоквартирный дом
a floor [flɔ:] – этаж
a living room ['lɪvɪŋrum] – гостиная, зал
a bedroom ['bedru:m] – спальня
a study ['stʌdɪ] – кабинет (в доме)
a nursery ['nɜ:s(ə)rɪ] – детская
a kitchen ['kɪʧɪn] – кухня
a bathroom ['bɑ:θru:m] – ванная комната
a hall [hɔ:l] – прихожая, холл
cosy ['kəuzɪ] – уютный
to overlook [əuvə'luk] – выходить на (об окнах)
a lot of [lɔt ɔv] – огромное количество (чего-л.,кого-л.)
a sofa ['səufə] – диван
an armchair [ɑ:m'ʧɛə] – кресло
a wall unit [wɔ:l 'ju:nɪt] – стенка (мебельная)
a carpet ['kɑ:pɪt] – ковер
a bed [bed] – кровать
a mirror ['mırə] – зеркало
a wardrobe ['wɔ:drəub] – платяной шкаф
furniture ['fɜ:nıʧə] – мебель
a desk [desk] – письменный стол
a bookcase ['bukkeıs] – книжный шкаф
a chair [ʧeə] – стул
a bookshelf ['bukʃelf] – книжная полка
a cupboard ['kʌbəd] шкаф, буфет
a cooker ['kukə] – плита
a fridge / a refrigerator [frıʤ] / [rı'frıʤ(ə)reıtə] – холодильник
comfortable ['kʌmf(ə)təbl] – удобный
modern ['mɔd(ə)n] – современный
convenience [kən'vı:nıəns] – удобство
2. Read the text, find the words from the vocabulary and make your own sentences with some of these words Our flat
My name is Vova. I live in a new district of Tyumen with my father and mother. We live in a new block of flats. There are twelve floors in it. We live on the fourth floor. We have a very nice flat. There are four rooms in it: a living room, a bedroom, a study, a nursery, also there is a kitchen, a bathroom, a toilet and a hall.
The living room is not very large, but it is very cosy. It has got two windows. The windows overlook the street. There is a sofa, two armchairs, a wall unit and a TV set in the room. There is a beautiful carpet on the floor. There are two pictures on the wall.
In the bedroom there are two beds, two small tables and two lamps above the beds. There is also a mirror and a wardrobe in the room.
The furniture in my room is very simple: a wardrobe, a bookcase, a table and two chairs. The room is big.
The study is small. There is not much furniture there. There is a desk, a sofa, an armchair, a bookcase and many bookshelves. We have a lot of books. They are on the shelves and in the bookcase. There is a computer and a telephone there.
The kitchen is large. There is a cupboard, a cooker and a fridge there.
The bathroom is not very large. There is a shower, a bath and a toilet in it.
Our flat is very cosy and comfortable.