Глотова Английский язык

think, that’s because they are afraid of becoming victims of crime.

London has the highest crime rate in the country.

I But in spite of these negative points, I still wouldn’t want to live outside of London. It’s my home – love it or hate it!

background – the type of home and family that someone has charge - demand for money

make the most of something– use something for your benefit narrowminded – conservative and prejudiced

on your doorstepsvery near to your home polluted – having dirty air

Vocabulary

1. Give the English for:

преимущество, недостаток, достопримечательность, развлечения, общаться с людьми, ограниченный (с предрассудками), загрязнённый, загруженный транспортом, жертва преступления, уровень преступности, несмотря на.

Make your own sentences with these words and word combinations.

2. Insert prepositions and translate the sentences:

-The government didn’t make the most … the country’s natural resources.

-There are some disadvantages … traveling by train.

-My parents stopped me … becoming an actress.

-Most big cities are congested … traffic.

-I don’t see Ann very often but we talk … each other over phone every week.

-If I am … trouble, I can always rely on my friends.

-Lots of people nowadays are afraid … losing their jobs.

-We will have a picnic in spite … the cold weather.

Reading

3. Read Ali’s letter. Match the paragraphs A-I with these topics.

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4. Complete the summary of the letter. Use these words: activities, expense, home, multicultural, principal, shops, variety,

unfriendliness

For Ali, the … advantage of living in London is the … of things that there are to see and to do. He thinks that the …, the choice of leisure … and the transport are good, and he likes the fact that London is a … city. The disadvantages for him are the traffic, the …, people’s … and the crime, but he doesn’t want to leave his … .

5. Read the postcard and find out:

- the name of the village. - where it is.

- how many people live here. - what facilities it has got.

Speaking

6. Is living in the city better than living in the country? What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in a small village?

Listening

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 2a

7.Listen to Alice talking about her life in Gladwell and find at least two advantages and two disadvantages of living there.

8.Answer the questions:

1)Why was the village shop closed?

2)What other facility in the village might close?

3)Does Alice think that everyone in the village is friendly?

4)What time does the last bus leave from the village?

5)How many buses are there on Sundays?

Writing

9. Write a paragraph about the contrast between rural and urban life in your country. What problems are there for people who live in the cities and in the country?

THE USA

NEW YORK

New York is the most populous city in the United States. According to the statistics of 2008 the city's population exceeds 8.3 million, and with a land area of 790 km2, New York City is the most densely populated city in the United States. New York's two key demographic features are its density and ethnic diversity. About 36% of the city's population is foreign-born. The largest ethnic groups in New York City are African American, Italian, Jewish, and Irish.

The city consists of five boroughs: The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island.

The Bronx is home to the Bronx Zoo, the largest metropolitan zoo in the United States, which is home to over 6,000 animals. The Bronx is the birthplace of rap and hip hop culture. Manhattan is the most densely populated borough and is home to Central Park and most of the city's skyscrapers. The borough is the financial center of the city and contains the headquarters of many major corporations, the United Nations, a number of important universities, and many cultural attractions. Brooklyn was an independent city until 1898. Brooklyn is

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known for its cultural, social and ethnic diversity. Queens is geographically the largest borough. Queens is the only place in the United States where the median income among African Americans, approximately $52,000 a year, is higher than that of White Americans.

Staten Island is location of the 25 km² Greenbelt which has 56 km of walking trails and comprises seven city parks.

Many landmarks of the city have become well known to outsiders: the Statue of Liberty, the United Nations Building, Empire State Building, etc. Wall Street is the busiest street in the USA. Offices of the largest banks and corporations are located here. There are two more world-famous streets – Broadway and Fifth Avenue. Broadway is the centre of theatres and night life. Fifth Avenue is the great shopping, hotel and club avenue.

New York has a powerful influence over global commerce, finance, media, culture, art, fashion, research, education, and entertainment. It is also an important center for international affairs.

exceed – превышать, превосходить feature – черта

density – плотность населения diversity – разнообразие

borough – квартал Нью-Йорка (также - небольшой город) headquarters – штаб-квартира, главное управление research – научные исследования

Vocabulary

1.Give the synonyms for: landmark, comprise, well-known, approximately, major.

2.Try to explain the meaning of the words in English: populous, diversity, income, headquarters, skyscraper, borough.

Reading

3.Give titles to each passage.

4.Answer the questions:

1)What is the population of the city?

2)What ethnic groups are represented in New York?

3)How many boroughs are there in New York?

4)What borough is the financial centre of the city?

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5)What is Greenbelt?

6)Where are the offices of major banks and corporations are located?

7)What are Fifth Avenue and Broadway famous for?

f) many cultural attractions

g) the birthplace of rap and hip hop culture

h) the financial center of the

city

Speaking

6. Speak on the acute problems of big cities: pollution, density, traffic congestion, etc.

Writing

7. Write a letter to the local authorities of your city about the burning city problems and suggest your ways to solve them.

Listening 2b

8. Listen to Jim and Denise talk about what to do in New York. Which three places do they decide to go to?

Now imagine you are visiting NY with a friend. Suggest visiting these places:

-the Statue of Liberty

-the Guggenheim Museum

-the Empire State Building

-the Metropolitan Museum of Arts

-Central Park

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-Times Square

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9.Listen to the famous Frank Sinatra’s song “New York, New York”

Start spreading the news, I’m leaving today

I want to be part of it – New York, New York! These vagabond shoes are longing to stray

Right through the very heart of it - New York, New York!

I want to wake up in a city that doesn’t sleep

And find I’m top of the heap!

These little town blues are melting away.

I’ll make a brand new start of it in old New York.

If I can make it there, I’ll make it anywhere.

It’s up to you - New York, New York!

I want to wake up in a city that never sleeps

And find I’m a number one, top of the list,

King of the hill, a number one!

These little town blues are melting away.

I’m gonna make a brand new start of it in old New York.

If I can make it there, I’m gonna make it anywhere.

It’s up to you - New York, New York!

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commuter – пассажир, имеющий сезонный билет; здесь – человек, приезжающий на работу из пригорода

embassy – посольство

UNIT 3

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HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

GREAT BRITAIN

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ENGLAND: A HISTORICAL TOUR

Discover England’s history on our excusive non-stop one-week tour

DAY 1

Hastings

Our first stop is at Hastings where William the Conqueror’s armies arrived from Normandy in 1066, there we visit the Battle Abbey, built by William to celebrate his victory, and watch actors in period costumes recreate the battle.

DAY 2

Tilbury Fort

On the second day we visit the exact spot where in 1588 Elizabeth I gave her famous speech to her troops on the day before they faced the much superior Spanish Armada – and defeated them!

DAY 3

The Tower of London

London’s most famous landmark was built by William the Conqueror in 1078. For many centuries the Tower has been a fortress, a palace, a prison and royal treasury. Now it is a museum of arms and armour, and there the Crown Jewels are kept. We’ll see the ravens, whose forefathers used to find blood in the Tower, the famous Tower guard, called “Beefeaters”, whose uniform is the same as it was in Tudor times. As well we’ll watch the Ceremony of the Keys or locking up the

Tower. DAY 4

Stonehenge,

On day 4 we visit the West Country and stop at mysterious Stonehenge, built by the native Celtic Britons around 2000 BC.

DAY 5

Stratford-on-Avon

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No tour of England is complete without a visit to Stratford-on-Avon, birthplace of the most famous English writer William Shakespeare. In the evening we’ll see a play at the world-famous Royal Shakespeare Theatre.

DAY 6

Fountains Abbey

On day 6 we travel north and visit the ruins of Fountains Abbey, perhaps the best example of the destruction caused by Henry VIII’s

Dissolution of Monasteries (1536-1540) when Henry sold all the buildings and land that belonged to the Catholic monasteries. The King broke away from Catholic church in 1534 and made himself the Head of the Church of England.

DAY 7

Hadrian’s Wall

On our final day we visit the most famous symbol of Roman occupation of Britain - Hadrian’s Wall. Although Julius Caesar first came to Britain in 55 BC, it was under the Emperor Hadrian that the Roman Legions reached the most northern point of their Empire and build a wall from coast-to-coast to protect from the Scotts.

troops – войска

to defeat – наносить поражение, разбить, одержать победу над кем-либо

arms – оружие armour - доспехи

mysterious – загадочный, таинственный

to cause – вызывать что-либо, являться причиной dissolution – распад, роспуск, закрытие

to belong to – принадлежать to reach – достигать

Vocabulary

1. Give the English for:

праздновать победу, воссоздавать, точное место, самая известная достопримечательность, загадочный, наилучший пример, разрушение, распад, король, королева, империя, император.

Reading

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2. Complete the table with the missing dates and names from the text.

English history – key dates

4. Answer the questions:

1)Why did the Romans build the Hadrian’s Wall?

2)Who won the Battle of Hastings?

3)Who built the Tower of London and when?

4)What happened to the Catholic monasteries during Henry VIII’s

reign?

5)Who was the monarch during Shakespeare’s lifetime?

Speaking

5. Tell about the history of England using the table and the information from the tour guide.

6.What was happening in your country during this period of history? Who were the key persons? Can you remember the key dates of your country’s history?

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BRITAIN’S COLONIAL PAST

You will know how the following everyday foods shaped the history of Britain and the USA

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