- •Unit 1 Getting into University
- •Learning a Foreign Language
- •In the following text, one or two, (but not more) of the linking words and phrases are correct and the others are incorrect. Underline the correct ones.
- •Revision and Consolidation
- •I. Put each of the following words in the correct space in the passage below.
- •II. Put the correct word from the following list in each space below.
- •III. Put each of the following words or phrases in its correct space in the passage below.
- •IV. Write the missing words in the sentences below. Choose from the following:
- •I am a Student Now
- •My University
- •Task 1.
- •Task 2.
- •Our Studies
- •Getting Down To Work
- •Asking for advice.
- •Advising someone to do something.
- •Advising someone not to do something.
- •Task 1. Role-play
- •Revision and Consolidation
- •II. Read the following article about holiday English language courses in Scotland. Write the correct word from the box in each blank.
- •Holiday Courses in Scotland
- •III. Put a circle round the letter of the correct word to use in each blank.
- •IV. Fill in prepositions.
- •V. Each of the following sentences contains errors. Find the errors and correct them.
- •VI. Translate from Russian/Belarusian into English.
- •Unit 3 Success and Failure Focus Vocabulary
- •Taking Exams
- •Succeeding
- •Failing
- •Difficulty
- •Your friend is having difficulties with getting ready for exams. Give him/her some advice on preparing for them.
- •After the Exams
- •A Student's Guide to Exam Stress.
- •Revision and Consolidation
- •I. Fill in the missing words from the box.
- •II. Choose the word or phrase which best complete each sentence. Give one
- •III. Read the following school progress report. Put a circle round the letter of
- •IV. Explain the difference between:
- •V. Each of the following sentences contains errors. Find the errors and correct them.
- •VI. Translate from Russian into English.
- •No More All-Nighters
- •Being Late
- •Making Appointments
- •Role-play
- •School Reunion
- •Vocabulary
- •Seasons and Weather
- •Seasons and Weather
- •Weather - Climate
- •Ex. 18 Read the letter and write back.
- •Don't Gild the Lily!
- •В. Weather Forecast Focus Vocabulary
- •Information about the weather provided by radio, tv or newspapers
- •I. Put each of the following adjectives in the correct space in the passage below.
- •II. Finish each sentence on the left below with the correct verb on the right.
- •III. Complete each sentence by choosing the best alternative. Look up any words you are not sure about.
- •IV. Fill in the prepositions.
- •V. Give the opposite for the following.
- •Unit 2 All Work and No Game Make Jack a Dull Boy
- •About Leisure Habits in Britain Going to the cinema
- •Only One in Three Do It Themselves!
- •Invitations, suggestions, offers How to accept or decline them.
- •Possible responses
- •Bill Wise Gives Advice
- •Let's Have a Picnic
- •Gardening
- •Vocabulary
Invitations, suggestions, offers How to accept or decline them.
e.g. – I don’t feel like going by bus on such a lovely day. Why don't we have a walk through the park?
Possible responses
It's all right with me
All right
OK
With pleasure
Why not
That's a good idea
That's fine
I'm afraid I can't. I'm so tired.
(I'm) sorry, but I can't. I'm too busy.
I must hurry, I'm afraid.
I wish I could, but my shoes are too tight. It hurts me to walk.
Are you sure it won't take us long?
e.g. - What are your plans for the weekend?
- Oh, nothing much.
- Shall we have a picnic?
- That's a good idea.
Ex. 2 Work in pairs. Choose the phrases from the left column to make invitations, suggestions, offers. Accept or decline them using the phrases from the right column.
-Why not listen to some music? -Would you care for a cup of tea? -Shall we dance? -May I see you part of the way? -How about going to the country for the weekend? -May I invite you to stay with us for a fortnight? -I'd like you to come round. May I see you home? -Let's stay here a little bit longer. -Will you wait for me? -May I take you out? -Shall I take you out? -Shall I drive you home? -What do you say to having a snack? -Let's go shopping together. -Why not invite my cousin to the theatre with us? -Would you care to wait for me for a ' quarter of an hour? -Would you like to go to the park tomorrow? -Let's have a picnic at the weekend. -Shall I give you a lift? -We'd like you to come round. -What about another cup of coffee? -What do you say to staying at home for a change? -I can take you home in my car. -May I invite you for a dance? -Shall I see you part of the way? -How about going to the cinema tonight. -What do you say to a short stroll? -Why not drop in at a snack-bar? -Why not go to the disco? -Are you doing anything special tonight? -Have you got any plans for tomorrow afternoon? -What are your plans for this weekend? -What have you got on tonight? -What are you doing on Sunday? -What do you say to arranging a little party? -We are going out tonight. Would you care to join us? -Is your weekend clear? -We'd like you to stay with us over the weekend. -What do you say to arranging a party?
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-That would be lovely. -That's most kind of you. -I don't feel like that, thank you. -I'd like nothing better. -Great!
-Lovely! -Deal! -Smashing! -I'm booked up every day this week/month. -I'm staying at home. -Nothing would please me more. -Thank you, but I can't. -I'm booked up every day this week. -That's a good idea. -(Most) willingly -I don't mind. -All right.
-OK
-That's all right/Ok with me
-Not a bad idea -I'm afraid I'm busy, thank you anyway. -I'll check my diary. -I'd be most delighted. -I wish I could, but I'm busy/too tired... -Yes, I'd like/love to (very much) -Sorry, but I can't. -With pleasure.
-That suits me very well. -That's settled. -Oh, nothing special. -Nothing in particular.
-I'm engaged, I'm afraid.
-I'm all for it.
-That's sounds good to me. -It's so nice of you. -That's very kind of you.
-Cool!
-Fabulous! Fantastic!
-I'd rather not, thanks.
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Ex. 3 Invite your friends.
to go sightseeing; to go out to have dinner; to have a cup of coffee; to go to see some friends of yours; to go to a disco; to have lunch with you at a cafe; to attend a flower show; to listen to some music; to join you; to have a walk; to your birthday party; to come and spend a couple of days at your summer cottage.
Class Communication
Ex. 4 Act out the dialogues making the suggested substitutions, difference in prepositions. Note the difference in prepositions.
1. - What do you think of doing at the weekend?
- Well, I'm planning to go on a trip to the seaside (on a picnic to the woods; on an excursion to Brest; on a day journey to Vilnius; on a visit to a friend of mine).
2. - Where did you go for the weekend, Jane?
- Well, I actually went for an outing to the woods (for a walk to the hills; for a run out into the country; for a drive in the country).
3. - Where's Kate?
- She's out. She's gone to the pictures (to a concert; to see one's friend; to the theatre; out with a friend).
4. - Where's Mary?
- She's away. She's gone on a day trip to Vilnius (on business trip to Moscow; on an excursion to Kiev; on a visit to her grandparents).
Ex. 5 What types of weather are bad and good for doing these things?
Example: Skiing bad: mild weather which makes the snow melt;
good: cold, clear days
1. Planting flowers in a garden
2. Having an evening barbecue
3. Going out in a small sailing boat
4. A day of sightseeing in a big city
5. Camping out in a tent
6. Looking at ships through binoculars
Ex. 6 Discuss the following questions in pairs:
1. What do you normally do at the weekend?
2. Did you go away last weekend?
3. Do you ever go camping (climbing; cycling; fishing) at the weekend?
4. Are you looking forward to your day off? What do you think of doing on Sunday?
5. Are you (your friends) fond of picnics? Where do you go on picnics?
6. Where would you go for the weekend if the weather is lovely and warm?
7. Where do people usually go for the weekend in winter (in summer)?
Ex. 7 Translate into English.
1. - Где вы были в прошлые выходные? - Мы ездили за город, на Минское море. Мы загорали, катались на лодке, купались. Стояла чудесная погода, и мы прекрасно провели время. 2. Если будет тепло, мы отправимся в поход в следующие выходные. Мы возьмем с собой палатку. Отец будет удить рыбу, он заядлый рыбак, он знает чудесные места на берегу реки. Рядом есть лес, так что мам пойдет за грибами. Ну а дети будут плескаться в воде, купаться, играть в бадминтон. 3. Где Катя? Я звоню ей уже полчаса. Мы не поедем на пикник, так как, похоже, будет дождь. 4. - Что ты будешь делать завтра в это время? - Еще не знаю. Я собиралась поехать за город, но погода испортилась. 5. Почему ты сидишь дома в такую погоду. Посмотри, солнце светит ярко. Дует легкий ветерок. В такие дни нужно больше времени проводить на улице.
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1. — Дзе вы былi тымi выходнымi? -Мы ездзiлi за горад, на Мiнскае мора. Мы загаралi каталiся на лодцы, купалiся. Стаяла цудоунае надвор'е, i мы слауна прабавiлi час. 2. Калi будзе цёпла, мы выпpaвiмcя у паход на наступныя выходныя. Мы возьмем з сабою палатку. Бацька будзе вудзiць рыбу, ён заузяты рыбак, ён ведае цудоуныя месцы на беразе раю. Пaблiзy ёсць лес, так што мацi пойдзе у грыбы. Ну а дзецi будуць плюхацца у вадзе, купацца, гуляць у бадмштон. 3. Дзе Каця? Я тэлефаную ей ужо з паугадзiны. Мы не паедзем на пiкнiк, бо падобна на тое, што будзе дождж. 4. — Што ты будзеш рабiць заутра у гэты час? - Яшчэ не ведаю. Я збiралася паехаць за горад, але надвор'е сапсавалася. 5. Чаму ты такiм надвор'ем сядзiш у хаце? Зipнi, ярка свецiць сонца. Дзьме лёгкi ветрык. У такiя днi трэба больш часу праводзщь на дварэ.
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Ex. 8 Read the text and think of some other ways of spending a weekend not mentioned in the text.