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- •I. Match the words with the descriptions given. Use each word only once.
- •II. Fill in the blanks with the corresponding synonym.
- •III. Underline the correct word, then try to explain the idioms.
- •IV. Read the following dialogue and say what kind of guys Kim likes.
- •V. Get ready with the class presentation about your friend or a person you really like.
- •VI. Translate the sentences into English.
- •I. A) Listen and fill in the average ages for people in the usa, then make up sentences, as in the example.
- •II. A) Look at the chart and see what American adults consider to be the top ten stressful life events. Then make up sentences, as in the example.
- •IV. A) You will hear five people talking about their jobs. Choose which of the statements a-f refers to each speaker 1-5. There is one extra letter you do not need to use.
- •V. Listen to the dialogues, act them out, and render them in indirect speech. Looking at Photos
- •The Family Album (continued)
- •VI. Translate the dialogues into English. На свадьбе
- •В гостях у подруги
- •I. A) Write the adjectives on the correct line.
- •II. Listen and write how each speaker felt. Why did each speaker feel that way?
- •III. A) Listen and match the people to the events. How does each person feel?
- •IV. Listen to the dialogue, act it out, and render it in indirect speech.
- •V. Translate the dialogue into English.
- •Part I: Why get married?
- •I. Discuss these questions with a partner. Share your opinions with the rest of the group.
- •II. Read this newspaper article and answer the questions below in pairs or small groups: last to marry wins!
- •III. Divide the following expressions into two groups:
- •V. Intercultural problems. With a partner, discuss the following:
- •Part II: Children and discipline
- •I. Work in pairs. Make a list of ways in which parents and teachers discipline children. For each punishment on the list discuss the following questions:
- •II. Read these two letters. Which one do you agree most with? Why?
- •III. Make four true sentences:
- •IV. Work in small groups. Discuss these statements:
- •VI. Match the phrasal verbs underlined in the sentences 1-8 with the definitions a-h below:
- •VII. Work in pairs. Look at the sentences again. Are any of them true for you? Do any of them remind you of people you know or knew?
II. Listen and write how each speaker felt. Why did each speaker feel that way?
Speaker 1 ……………………………………………………………………
Speaker 2 ……………………………………………………………………
Speaker 3 ……………………………………………………………………
Speaker 4 …………………………………………………………………….
Speaker 5 ……………………………………………………………………..
III. A) Listen and match the people to the events. How does each person feel?
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Marta |
losing your job |
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Steve |
moving house |
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Laura |
having a baby |
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Tony |
leaving school |
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Bill & Terry |
retirement |
b) In pairs, use the adjectives below to talk about some important events in your life.
●sad ●happy ●scared ●thrilled ●excited ●worried
●disappointed ●pleased
I’ll never forget my first day at school. I felt so scared.
I was so happy at my sister’s wedding. She looked gorgeous in her white dress. It was unforgettable!
IV. Listen to the dialogue, act it out, and render it in indirect speech.
A: Why do you look so worried, Helen?
H: The news of my daughter's engagement has nearly killed me in fact.
A: I thought you liked John.
H: I hardly know him. All that was so unexpected.
A: You'll learn to love him when you know him better, I'm sure he'll prove to be a good husband and an affectionate son. I've known him for years.
H: But he looks so strange. So very tall, with small head flat at the top, too large green eyes, big ears and that long sharp nose of his. Besides he looks old for his age.
A: Oh, you are exaggerating things. True, he's a bit too tall but his big green eyes are clever, intelligent eyes.
H: I wish his face were not so ugly.
A: Why, I like his face: there's something awfully nice about it. He isn't ugly at all, especially when he smiles and shows those perfect teeth of his.
H: I thought Ella would choose Henry. He is serious and decidedly handsome. They would make such a nice couple.
A: You'll never make me agree with you. Henry is good-looking, indeed, but there's something unkind in the look of his grey eyes. I always feel uncomfortable when he looks at me. It's wise of your daughter to have chosen John. Remember: appearances are deceitful, a fair face may hide a foul soul.
V. Translate the dialogue into English.
Китти: Почему ты не танцуешь с Генри?
Долли: Потому что мы составляем очень смешную пару: он маленький, толстенький и лысый, я высокая, худая и бледная.
Китти: Чушь, дорогая. Он вовсе не маленький, он среднего роста. И к тому же он прекрасно танцует.
Долли: Да, я знаю. Но я предпочитаю танцевать с Билли. У него длинные ноги, стройная фигура, и он тоже прекрасный танцор, не правда ли?
Китти: Да, это так. И мне нравится его лицо. Оно может показаться безобразным, но в нем есть что-то очень привлекательное.
Долли: Но он вовсе не безобразный, особенно когда улыбается и видны его ровные белые зубы.
Китти: И все же Генри решительно красив, а Билли — нет.
Долли: Но есть что-то очень недоброе во взгляде его серых глаз. Я всегда чувствую себя неуютно, когда он смотрит на меня.
Китти: Кстати, у Билли есть брат близнец, довольно красивый парень.
Долли: Да, я видела его. Он похож на мать, а Билли пошел в отца.
Китти: Я должна сказать, что не люблю красивых мужчин. Я предпочитаю, чтобы мужчина был умным, добрым, щедрым.
Долли: Я совершенно согласна с тобой, но танцевать я предпочитаю с красивыми мужчинами.
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