- •Instructor’s manual
- •Instructor’s manual 1
- •Introduction 53
- •Introduction 65
- •Introduction 67
- •Introduction 69
- •Introduction 104
- •Introduction 125
- •Introduction 144
- •Introduction 170
- •English for Engineering Students I (in Bachelor studies) Course Description
- •Detailed course description
- •The structure and content of the syllabus
- •Section I education system in russia and english speaking countries
- •Lesson 1
- •Lesson 2
- •Introduction
- •Lesson 3
- •Lesson 4
- •I’m not perfectly ready to answer this question, but next time I’ll try to answer!
- •Lesson 5
- •Introduction
- •Lesson 6
- •Introduction
- •Self-study materials for section I
- •Verb to be (the Present Simple Tense) Positive and Negative Forms
- •Negative forms
- •General questions
- •Alternative questions
- •Tag questions
- •The Sentence Structure
- •Section II countries and cities (traditions, customs and holidays in Russia and English speaking countries)
- •Lesson I
- •Introduction
- •Lesson 2
- •Introduction to the theme
- •Lesson 3
- •Introduction to the theme
- •Lesson 4
- •Introduction to the theme
- •Lesson 5
- •Introduction
- •Lesson 5a
- •Introduction
- •Lesson 6
- •Introduction
- •Self-study materials for section II
- •Section III scientists (famous people)
- •Lesson 1
- •Lesson 2
- •Weather Forecast
- •Lesson 3
- •Uncle Philip
- •Lesson 4
- •Model version
- •Lesson 5
- •Invention, to explode, dynamite, powerful, closet, iron, bulb, fortune, phonograph, discovery, genius, to carry out, research.
- •Inventors and Their Inventions
- •Lesson 6
- •Introduction
- •Self-study materials for section III
- •Alternative questions
- •Tag questions
- •Special questions
- •Section IV computer
- •Lesson 1
- •Introduction
- •Lesson 2
- •Lesson 3
- •Lesson 4
- •Computer Terms: Good Hackers, Bad Hackers and Busy Bloggers
- •Lesson 5
- •Introduction
- •Introduction
- •Lesson 6
- •Self-study maerials for section IV The Present Perfect Tense formation
- •The Present Perfect Tense
- •Present perfect and past simple
- •Section V career prospects
- •Lesson 1
- •Introduction
- •Lesson 2
- •Lesson 3
- •Lesson 4
- •Lesson 5
- •Introduction
- •Introduction
- •Lesson 6
- •Self-study materials for section V The Future Simple Tense formation
- •I’ll be… or I’ll probably be… or I don’t know where I’ll be.
- •I ________________ soon. (to leave)
- •I shall be leaving soon. Or I will be leaving soon.
Lesson 4
The lesson plan
Introduction to the theme (5 min)
Lexical exercises on the topic holidays, customs and traditions (15-20 min)
Writing practice (27 min)
Speaking practice (37 min)
Homework (1 min)
Introduction to the theme
As an introduction to the lesson “Customs and traditions” for students a teacher may say that there are many countries over the world. Different countries have different customs, cultures, languages, and religions. They also have different holidays.
LEXICAL EXERCISES
I. Ask students to check the meaning of unknown words relating to holidays, customs and traditions of the country and to make up sentences with them.
customs and traditions обычаи и традиции
public holidays официальный нерабочий день (установленный законом)
day off from work выходной
shops and factories close магазины и фабрики закрываются
family holiday семейный/ домашний праздник
party вечеринка
invite приглашать
decorate украшать
celebrate отмечать /праздновать
give/receive presents дарить /получать подарки
greeting card поздравительная открытка
visit friends and relatives посещать друзей и родственников
festive dinner праздничный обед
fun веселье, шутки
II. Ask students to match the names of holidays in English speaking countries with the dates they are on and the symbols of these holidays.
holiday |
date |
symbol |
Halloween |
31st of October |
pumpkins |
Easter |
March |
coloured eggs |
Christmas Day |
25th of December |
stockings for presents |
Valentine’s Day |
14th of February |
sweethearts |
Boxing Day |
26th of December |
boxes with presents |
III. Explain that there are nine words denoting holidays of different countries in this word search below. Ask students to find them. Say that the words begin with these letters.
T hey go across and down What countries are they celebrated in?
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W_____ |
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H_____ |
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Th______ |
N_____ |
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Writing practice
I. Ask students to match things that people write or say on holidays
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M erry Christmas! |
Thank you very much. |
Congratulations! |
Cheers! |
Pumpkins and candles witches and bats decorations for handles and tall pointy hats |
It's nice to have a friend like you. I'll tell you what I'm going to do. Because you make me feel so fine, I'll take you for my valentine! |
Happy New Year! |
Trick or Treat! |
Ours love will pass all tests It's too early for the rest! You and me, we both together Will be glad for any weather! |
A health to you, A wealth to you, And the best that life can give to you. |
II. Ask students to choose a holiday and write a greeting card to their friend.
SPEAKING PRACTICE
I. Ask students to put sentences describing holidays in the correct order and describe the way you celebrate your favourite holidays.
___6___People give presents to their relatives and friends.
___1___They organise a party to celebrate their favourite holiday.
___8___All the guests go for a walk together.
___2___They write cards and invite their friends to the holiday.
___4___They prepare a festive dinner.
___3___They decorate the house for the holiday.
___5___Relatives and friends visit the party.
___7___They enjoy the party.
II. Ask students to describe their favourite holiday to a friend using the vocabulary of the section. Encourage them to use the following questions
Is it a public or private holiday?
Is it national or international holiday?
When do you celebrate it?
How do you prepare for the holiday?
How do you celebrate it?
Are there any customs and traditions connected with the holiday?
What are they?
Why is it your favourite holiday?
Homework
Ask students to study new vocabulary.