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boarding school – a school in which most or all the students live and study. Usually it is very expensive to study there.

Welcome to Hill Ridge School!

We are one of the UK’s leading boarding schools for boys and girls from 11 to 20.

Our school is famous for its traditionкof HONESTY, FRIENDLINESS and EXCELLENCE. RESPECT for each other is the golden rule.

2b. Look through the text again and match the words with their translation. Check in pairs, then with the whole class.

Watch your words, for they become actions.

Watch your actions, for they become habits (привычки). Watch your habits, for they become your character.

Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny (судьба).

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5. What does your school offer? What are your school’s aims? Make

7. Write an introduction to a booklet about your school.

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experienced (part) – having the knowledge or skill which is necessary for something

enrich (v) – make richer; enlarge (v) – make larger

reference book – a book which is used for getting information, not for reading it all

Where are these places? What are these places equipped

1. What facilities are there at your school? 2. What sports games do you play at your school? 3. Are there good facilities for doingыsport? 4. Where do you usually have your English classes? What equipment do you use? 5. Where do you have dramaВlessons? 6. What do you like doing after classes? Where? 7. What other facilities do you want to have in your school? What for?

5. Here is a letter Alesya wrote to her friends in Belarus. Read the letter and fill in the missing words.

reference, fully-equipped, drama, conducting, boarding, experienced, facilities, carrying, encourage

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Hello everybody!

I’m writing to you from Hill Ridge School. Everything is wonderful here. It’s a … school whose aim is to develop students’ talents and abilities. They have the best … here which … students to do their best. At the moment I’m thinking what club to join because they have many. I don’t

Hill Ridge School has a wide range of out-of-class «activities. There is a number of school clubs and societies [s´ saI´tIz] to meet« the interests of each pupil. They offer opportunities [«Åp´ tju:n´tiz] to develop different« talents and skills and test

them in different school events [I vents].

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2b. Look through the text again and match the words with their definitions. Check in pairs, then with the whole class.

1. a society, 2. an opportunity, 3. a skill, 4. an event.

A. a good chance, an easy situation to do something; B. the ability to do something well, a result of experience and learn-

1. Do you have a wide range of out-of-class activities in your school? 2. Are there any societies or clubs in your school? 3. What do the societies in your school offer? 4. Do you have opportunities to develop your talents and skills? 5. What school events do you have?

lunchtimeыconcerts in school offer our musicians, singers and choir [kwaI´] wonderful opportunities for performing. You

Web design and more: Would you like to have your own web page? Join us and make web pages with text, graphics, video, music, and more. You’ll learn to make great photo albums using

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Photoshop and super Power Point presentation. You needn’t bring anything, but yourselves (себя). What are you waiting for? Sign [saIn] up!

World dances: Students will learn dances from around the world. Students dance to Irish music, Middle Eastern music and pop music. You need to wear comfortable clothes and shoes, but

and thinking skills. It will give you the opportunityлto do better in school subjects. Need we say more? Sign up!

and brain teasers? We’ll offer you a wide range of board games,

maths games, and more. This class is good for developing logic

favourite people, places and things. You’ll needоto bring your

own camera and we’ll teach you what toкshoot (снимать на камеру) and how to shoot. You don’t need any experience.

Photo expert: Learn how to take artistic photos of your

club! You will learn all the rules of the game. You will also learn

Model: I’d like to join the Shakespeare fans society because it offers students opportunities to perform William Shakespeare’s plays on the stage. It helps to develop their talents and artistic abilities, but you need to be brave.

society activity ability opportunity (n)

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Grammar focus: The verb “need”

Look and compare. When is “need” the modal verb or the main verb?

3. Speak about after-school clubs at Hill Ridge. What materials or

1. Are you a member of any club or society? Why have you chosen

2a. Listen and read the poem. When are ing-forms used?

I’m not afraid of diving deep – 1,2,3, leap!

I’m fond of riding in a jeep – 1,2,3, beep!

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I’m good at playing chess and darts – 1,2, check – n – mate ! And I’m interested in learning Arts – 1,2, Louvre – n – Tate ! I’m not afraid of flying high – up, up and away!

I’m fond of painting bright blue sky – no black , no grey! I’m good at learning foreign words – macaroni and vendetta

And interested in watching birds – Chip – chip – twitter –chatter.

I’m not afraid of driving fast – ready – steady go – go!

And interested in travelling far – to JomolungmaолandаBeijing.

I’m fond of reading about the past – true or false, yes or no?

I’m good at playing the guitar – strum – strum on the strings

2b. Complete the sentences. Use the words in brackets.

2. I want to …, but I’m not very good at ….к(paint / painting) 3. Our dance teacher learnt to … in France. She’s fond of … clas-

sical ballet. (dance / dancing) 4. I likeш… for my friends. My granny taught me to …. (cook / cooking) 5. I’m interested in …

1. I’m not afraid of …. I can … very well. (swim / swimming)

2d.ВComplete the table in your exercise-book. Use the words from the box.

want to… , like… , be good at… , can… , be interested in… , learn to… , love… , enjoy… , be fond of… , be afraid of… , should… , would like to….

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