- •Acquaintance
- •9. Susanne is at the New Year party at the Academy. She’s talking to some students and teachers. Complete her responses using the sentences in the bubbles.
- •15. Now cover the replies with a piece of paper. Start conversations with a partner and continue naturally for a few lines.
- •16. Look at these topics of conversation. Which ones are suitable when you meet someone for the first time? Why?
- •17. Read this extracts from the conversation between Victor and Susanne. Which topics do they talk about?
- •18. Find fifteen verbs in the puzzle. Use each letter once only.
- •19. Complete these sentences with six of the verbs in the puzzle.
- •3. Write different names that people call you. Tell your partner which of your names you like best/ least?
- •4. How did your parents choose your name?
- •5. What are the reasons for choosing a name? Think about people you know. Brainstorm ideas!
- •11. Complete the following text with these words.
- •12. In small groups, design your dream home and garden. Plan your ideal home:
- •Include information about the rooms, décor, furniture, equipment, facilities, location and staff. Use your imagination!
- •Is your house typical of your country? Describe it!
- •3. Look at the photos and ask your partner about the weather.
- •4. Match the sentences on the left with the related sentences on the right:
- •5. Put the following adjectives into the correct pattern below:
- •7. Read what Victor says about the weather in Siberia. Put one of these adverbs in each sentence:
- •8. Find the words in the text that mean:
- •4. Write some associations under each word in bold.
- •5. Talk to each other:
- •6. Look through the opinions and find the sentences the meaning of which is close to the following:
- •7. Find the ideas to say whether the following words are true or false. If the idea is wrong correct it.
- •8. Read the text again and complete the table.
- •9. Do you have the same problems? Your friends? Make a list of problems you want or have to solve. Let your partner give you advice.
- •10. Look at the pictures (Pic. 8a, 8b). Do they have anything in common? Write down as many words or phrases as you can to these pictures.
- •11. What notions are described below?
- •12. Read the text below and find its main idea.
- •13. Complete the sentences with a word from the box. Then write out phrases with the given words and use them in the sentences of your own.
- •15. Find the following phrases in the text above. Read aloud the sentences.
- •Germany
- •20. What effect does alcohol have on the body? Read the following information and mark in the picture (Pic. 9) the organs that are affected due to excessive drinking:
- •Intoxication
- •21. Match the word on the left with the word on the right.
- •22. Write 10 sentences incorporating these word combinations.
- •23. Look at the picture (Pic. 10) and say what the reading passage will be about. Then read the text and check your idea. What can be the title?
- •24. Try to explain the following words. If you have some problems use your dictionary.
- •29. Give the summary of the text “Scotland in the 60s”.
- •35. Read the poem. What is it devoted to? Is the author young or adult? Are there such people on the streets of your city? Living on the street
- •36. Read the poem again and show its content in the form of a map.
- •41. Do you know some examples when schoolgirls become moms? Does it often happen in Russia? In other countries? Read the text about Cyfle school and match the words with their definitions:
- •42. Read the text once again and complete the sentences:
- •School for pregnant pupils
- •43. Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions and try to make a common decision concerning this problem.
- •44. Scan the text “Facing the Problems of Youth” for about 10 minutes and try to answer the questions:
- •45. Read Eleanor Roosevelt’s thoughts and write down the key phrases from the text in the appropriate order:
- •Facing the Problems of Youth by Eleanor Roosevelt
- •46. Try to combine two corresponding sentence parts without looking into the text.
- •Free Time Activities
- •48. Decide whether these statements are true or false according to the text.
- •52. Write an essay (about 300 words). You may choose the topic you like:
- •2. Read the text and say what jack-o’-lantern is. Jack-o'-lanterns
- •3. Match two columns:
- •4. What is the witch using to make her spell?
- •5. Let’s play.
- •3. What do you think of St. Valentine’s Day? Read what young people in Britain and the usa think of St. Valentine’s Day and then answer this question.
- •4. Read the text and try to retell it to your neighbour. Write a Valentine card to your boy/girl friend.
- •Valentines over the Years
- •5. Read the text and try to quiz.
- •3. Thanksgiving Day
- •1. Pick out the foods from the kitchen table necessary to cook a traditional Thanksgiving meal.
- •2. Match the questions with the answers.
- •3. This text is a sample of speeches made by statesmen on important days such as national holidays. Read it and say how the speech is organized. Does it have any distinct parts?
- •By the President of the United States of America
- •4. Match the parts of the speech with these brief descriptions:
- •3. Find the words in the text that mean:
- •4. Use these words to complete the sentences:
- •5. Use the words from Ex. 3 to talk about the Russian language.
- •6. Match the words with their definitions:
- •7. Read other people's comments. Write a summary of each story. What’s your opinion?
- •8. Read the text and supply the missing 40 word part. English by no means the 'universal' language
- •9. Is it difficult for you to study English? Why? Do you have your own ideas how to make the process of studying more interesting and easier? Brainstorm ideas!
- •10. Read the following tips and add them to your list.
- •11. There are at least 20 hidden words. Find them!
- •12. Find the words from Ex. 11 in the text above and read them aloud.
- •13. Ask each other questions and answer them.
- •14. Do you agree with the following statements? Prove it.
- •15. What is toefl:
- •17. Match the words and the pictures (Pic. 16a – 16i):
- •Do not bring any of the documents listed below.
- •What to Expect on Test Day
- •Personal Items
- •Seating
- •20. There are two types of toefl: the computer-based and paper-based tests. Read the text and find the answers to the questions:
- •If you had a chance to take toefl, what format would you choose? Why?
- •21. Work in 4 groups. Read the following advice for improving your reading/listening/speaking/writing skills and tell the rest of the group what you should do.
- •23. Do you like or hate to take exams? Are you always nervous? What do you do to pass your exam well? What tips can you share? Brainstorm ideas!
- •24. Look through the tips below and add some ideas to your list. A month before the examination
- •A week before the examination
- •On the day of the examination
- •During the examination
- •After the examination
- •25. Read the text again and find the words in the text that mean:
- •26. Is it true or false?
- •27. Design a poster for your friend to help him/her to get good results at the examination. As a group, choose the best poster.
- •28. Read the text about our memory and answer the questions:
- •Memory techniques
- •What is memory?
- •29. Read some information about general principles to aid memory and choose the best ones. Why have you chosen them?
- •30. Give your partner a piece of advice about effective memorizing. Let him make some notes.
- •31. Have you been to some other countries? Would you like to study abroad? Why? What are the main difficulties for foreign students?
- •32. Match the words with their definitions.
- •33. Scan the text and fill in the first 2 columns of the table:
- •34. Read the text once again and say why it is title “Happy to be in Leeds”. Happy to be in Leeds
- •35. Read the text about Letizia study abroad once again. There are 10 words hidden in the grid. Can you find and circle them? Then use any 5 of your circled answers in 5 sentences you compose.
- •36. Which adjectives go with each of these nouns? Use the phrases you have composed describing studying in Russia.
- •39. Is it true or false?
- •41. Would you like your child to be an exchange student? Why?
- •42. Read the following article about German- Russian relations and write out the events happened in the years pointed out:
- •43. Find the answers in the text above:
- •44. Work in two teams. One team will represent a German university, the other one will stand for the Russian university. Try to attract foreign students. The words below can help you:
- •45. Use these words to complete the text:
- •2010 Competitive graduate schools Bologna
- •46. What do you know about daad?
- •49. Project task.
- •50. There are a lot of Russian student go abroad not only to study but to get work experience. What such projects do you know? Have you ever gone to another country to work? Your friends?
- •53. There are some jobs that are forbidden for students. Look through the list given below and say why they are forbidden.
- •54. When do Russian students have an opportunity to go to the usa to work? How long? rules & regulations
- •55. According to the information below fill in the table:
- •Eligibility to Participate on the Work & Travel usa Program
- •56. Talk with your partner about your ability to go to the u.S. Concerning each point of Ex. 55. Do you have any problems? How can you solve them?
- •61. Complete the following statements:
- •Important Laws
- •65. Give your advice how to avoid getting into trouble being abroad. The following ideas can be helpful:
- •66. What problems can happen at work? Brainstorm ideas with the group. Read about some of them and say what you should do in case of trouble. Problems at work
- •67. Match the words with their definitions.
- •68. Make up 5 questions using the words above and let your partner answer them.
- •69. Student a is an employer, Student b is an employee. Discuss the salaries and additional payment using the following text. Getting Paid
- •Telephoning
- •1. Look at the pictures. What are you going to talk about?
- •2. Match the words with their definitions:
- •3. Which equipment would each of these people use? Why?
- •9. Read the call and complete the notes.
- •10. Work in pairs. Read the phone call aloud. Take turns to be Mary and Anfisa.
- •11. Add as many Useful Phrases from the dialogue as you can!
- •12. Now make two more calls using the information below. Take turns to be a and b.
- •15. Read the call again. Find and highlight one or more phrases which:
- •6. Use these words to complete the sentences:
- •7. List of problems
- •8. What causes the damage? Brainstorm ideas!
- •9. Match the beginnings of the sentences with their endings. Highlight the things that damage the environment.
- •10. Use these words in the sentences of your own, concerning your city.
- •15. Read the second part of the article and match the problems with the paragraphs that describe them.
- •16. Find and underline a word in the first part of the article that mean:
- •27. Read the text and choose the best answers to the questions 1 – 4.
- •28. Find and underline a word in the first part of the article that mean:
- •33. Are these statements true or false? Prove your ideas.
- •34. Read the whole article again and make notes under the following headings problem – cause – effect as shown in the table.
- •37. In groups, write a Green Party manifesto, giving your proposals for an environmentally friendly lifestyle.
- •38. Be ready to discuss some environmental problems.
- •Economy
- •1. The Russian Federation
- •1. Study the following country profile and make up as many questions as you can:
- •2. Make up sentences using the information above and the words in the box:
- •9. Answer the questions:
- •10. Tell about geographical location and mineral resources of our country using your answers.
- •11. Match a word on the left with a word on the right to make common expressions and translate them:
- •12. Match these expressions with their definitions.
- •13. Study the following words from the text:
- •14. Read the text about the government and politics in Russia and answer the questions after it:
- •15. Using your answers tell about the government and politics in Russia.
- •17. Look at the word economics. Write your associations with this word.
- •18. Match the words with their definitions.
- •19. Using the dictionary find the definitions to your own associations to the word “economics”.
- •20. Read and translate the text below about Russia’s economy.
- •21. Discuss with your partner if the modern economic situation in Russia is on the rise. Use your associations. Prove your ideas with the facts from the text you have read. Economy
- •22. Match the beginnings of the sentences with their endings.
- •23. Read the text again and draw up the plan.
- •24. Tell about the development of Russia’s economy using your own plan.
- •25. Make the correct word boundaries and make a text. Give the main idea of the text you have got after correction.
- •It is interesting to know that …
- •26. Read the supplementary information about foreign relations and military of our country. Before reading the text study some new words and expressions:
- •27. Look at the following abbreviations from the text. What do they stand for?
- •Stations
- •Future development
- •37. Using the internet or some other sources find the information about the current phase of construction.
- •5. Are these statements true or false?
- •6. Find English equivalents and use them in the sentences, of your own:
- •7. Open the brackets:
- •8. In pairs. Ask and answer your own questions using information from the text.
- •14. Read and translate the following text paying attention to the vocabulary:
- •Economy
- •15. Find English equivalents and use them in the sentences, of your own:
- •16. Find synonyms to the words from the text.
- •17. Are these statements true or false? Correct wrong statements.
- •18. In pairs. Ask and answer your own questions using information from the text.
- •19. Work with a partner. Discuss economic situation in the uk. Is it on the rise or not? Use your answers from the previous exercise.
- •20. Read and translate the text about production in the uk. Production
- •21. Make up a vocabulary of special industrial terms.
- •Russian-British projects secure large investments in Russian economy
- •35. Which of the following topics does the article discuss?
- •36. What are your personal reaction to the article?
- •37. Find the words and expressions in the article which mean:
- •38. Without referring to the text, complete the following notes on the article using the pairs of words in the boxes.
- •39. What do you think about Russia’s economy? Is it strong or not? Would you say it was about to enter a period of growth or decline?
- •40. Complete these words by adding the vowels. Each word can follow the adjective economic.
- •41. Now complete the following using some of the word partners above:
- •43. In each example, use another form of the word in capitals to complete the sentence.
- •44. Using the statistics below, complete these sentences describing a country’s economic situation:
- •If you don’t know some words consult the dictionary! And try to memorize them!
- •46. Write an essay (not less than 200 words) “Russia and Great Britain: economy and prospects of development” Bibliography
- •Contents
27. Look at the following abbreviations from the text. What do they stand for?
OSCE; APEC; CIS; UN; EU; NATO; ICBM; U.S.
28. Consult the dictionary and find their definitions. Write down them into your copybooks.
29. What is the English for:
ОБСЕ, Организация по безопасности и сотрудничеству в Европе
АТЭС, Азиатско-тихоокеанское экономическое сотрудничество
СНГ, Содружество Независимых Государств
ООН, Организация Объединённых Наций
ЕС, Европейский союз
НАТО, Североатлантический союз
МБР, межконтинентальная баллистическая ракета
США, Соединенные штаты Америки
30. Match the facts from the text “Foreign relations and military” with the following figures.
1.037; 30; 26; 2008; 70; 2010; 200; 2015.
31. In pairs. Ask and answer your own questions using information from the text.
32. Group work. Discuss the perspectives of Russian economic development. Use all information you have learnt from the previous texts and exercises.
33. Write an essay on the topic above.
34. What do you know about our region economy? What industries do you consider to be the most important?
35. Find the information about one of the Omsk industrial enterprises. Make up a dialogue. Imagine you are talking to a foreigner. You may use the following words:
to be situated; products; to produce; industry; to belong to; to develop; environment restrictions; to satisfy; to work; enterprise; to want; the future plans etc.
36. Read the text about the development of Omsk Metro. Give its summary. Compare with your partner’s.
Omsk Metro (Omsky metropoliten) is currently under construction in Omsk, Russia. After long delays, the first section is scheduled to open in 2010, which will make it Siberia's second metropolitan underground railway system after the Novosibirsk Metro system that was opened in the mid 1980s.
Central planners in Moscow first identified Omsk as a metro-eligible city during the 1960s, due to its length along the Irtysh River and its relatively narrow streets. But after the plan was approved and financed, the planners decided to build an express tram instead, and the money allocated to Omsk was given to Chelyabinsk. In 1979, a Gosplan commission rejected a plan to build an express tram system since it was predicted to be unable to handle projected passenger flows without severely discomforting riders. In 1986, metro plans were revisited and financing began, along with the demolition of residential buildings to make way for tracks and a yard.
Construction began in 1992 between the stations Tupolevskaya (Russian: Туполевская) and Rabochaya (Russian: Рабочая ~ Workers' Station). The initial plans involved opening the section between the stations Marshala Zhukova and Rabochaya on the right bank of the Irtysh River to connect downtown to the manufacturing district, and then later to connect the line to the opposite bank of the Irtysh. Due to poor financial circumstances, by 2003 just the section between Tupolevskaya and Rabochaya was completed (with no intermediate stations). At this time the plans changed and the authorities decided to connect the two banks of the Irtsh with a metro bridge, going between one station on the right bank and three on the left bank. The combined metro (lower level) and motor-vehicle (upper level) bridge was built and opened to vehicular traffic in 2005.
The current phase of construction involves four stations:
Biblioteka Imeni Pushkina (Библиотека имени Пушкина ~ Pushkin Library)
Zarechnaya (Заречная ~ Over the River)
Kristall (Кристалл)
Sobornaya (Соборная ~ Cathedral Station)
This section is 6.1 km in length. The average speed is expected to be 36 km/h and travel time along the entire route is expected to be 10 minutes 12 seconds. Daily ridership is projected at 190,000 passengers and yearly ridership at 69 million.