- •Lesson I. Climate and weather
- •I. Insert the appropriate words.
- •II. Make up words combinations from left and right columns.
- •III. Transform the following sentences using the models:
- •IV. Read the following sentences inserting the appropriate words.
- •V. Answer the questions:
- •VI. Read and translate the text. Climate differences around the world
- •Climate Characteristics
- •VII. Choose the right variant.
- •VIII. Read and translate the poem. Try to make the rhyme. Wind and weather
- •IX. Translate into Russian.
- •X. Translate into English.
- •XI. Fill in the blanks with as … as, so … as or than.
- •XII. Open the brackets, using the verbs Present, Past or Future Indefinite Passive.
- •XIII. Read, translate and answer the questions.
- •XIV. Ask questions beginning with Which is…? and answer them.
- •XV. Choose the right word:
- •XVI. Read these word aloud.
- •Lesson II. Exploring the world
- •I. Read and translate the text. Which is the Biggest Animal 1in the World?
- •The smallest animals in the world.
- •World's Smallest Snake: 10.1 cm (4-inch) long.
- •World’s Smallest Fish: 7.9 mm (0.3-inch) long.
- •World’s Smallest Horse: 43.18 cm (17-inch) tall.
- •II. Read and translate the text about natural wonders of the world. Seven natural wonders1 of the world.
- •III. Answer the questions:
- •IV. Choose the correct statement.
- •V. Finish the sentences choosing the correct answer.
- •VI. Finish the following sentences as shown in the example.
- •VII. Find the words.
- •VIII. What disaster is described in each of these sentences?
- •IX. Write an essay (100-150 words) about our planet «I love my world».
- •X. Insert the adjectives and adverbs given in brackets.
- •XI. Fill in the gaps by the verbs in present continuous using the pictures.
- •XII. Open the brackets using:
- •XIII. Translate the following sentences into English.
- •XIV. Translate into English.
- •XV. Put the adjectives in the appropriate form.
- •XVII. Put the verbs in brackets in present simple or present continuous.
- •XVIII. Read these words aloud.
- •Lesson III. Holiday-making
- •I. Read the story below and decide on the correct order of the paragraphs (a – d).
- •II. Read and translate the dialogue.
- •III. Read the advertisements of a travel agency, discuss them in groups and fill in the table. Arctic Adventure.
- •Water Experience.
- •IV. Complete this short text with a suitable word or phrase in each gap.
- •V. Read the following letter. The only adjective Sue and Bill used is nice. Use a better adjective from the box below instead of nice.
- •VI. Fill the gaps with a suitable word. (One word only for each gap.)
- •VII. Make your own advertisement of holidays at the seaside looking at the picture.
- •VIII. Insert the article where necessary.
- •IX. Translate from Russian into English using your active vocabulary.
- •X. Put the verbs the brackets on the necessary tense.
- •XI. Supply the correct prepositions where necessary.
- •XIII. Read the following, paying particular attention to the pronunciation of the letters and combinations of letters in bold type.
- •XIV. Discuss in pairs. Student a- profile 1 see page 73, student b- profile 2 see page 75.
- •XV. Write the story using the following words and word combinations:
- •Lesson IV. Celebrations
- •I. Read the information about the most popular public holidays in the United Kingdom and find the corresponding Russian holidays.
- •II. Read and translate the text.
- •III. Insert the words.
- •IV. Translate into English.
- •V. Insert the proper article:
- •VI. Read the information on the types of parties taking place in Great Britain and say if we have similar parties in Russia.
- •VII. Open the brackets using the right form of the verb in the Passive Voice:
- •VIII. Extend the statements following the example given in the pattern:
- •IX. Finish these sentences, using reflexive pronouns:
- •X. Choose and use the other, another, others, the others in the following situations:
- •XI. Translate into English.
- •XII. Write the marked words without negative suffixes. Translate the following sentences.
- •Lesson V. Hobbies. Leisure
- •I. Fulfill the table below.
- •II. КонецформыначалоформыUnderline the word that doesn’t belong in the list:
- •III. Read the text about the hobbies of well-known and famous people.
- •IV. Post-reading discussion.
- •V. Do you really enjoy being a couch potato?
- •VI. Read the text about active kinds of hobbies and answer the following questions:
- •XI. Make up sentences using Present Perfect and put all possible questions:
- •XII. Translate the following sentences into English.
- •XIII. Analyze the use of the Perfect Forms. Translate the sentences into Russian.
- •XIV. Change the following sentences into interrogative and negative:
- •XV. Open the brackets using Past Perfect or Future Perfect.
- •XVI. Translate into English:
- •Lesson VI. Sport
- •Questionnaire.
- •I. Agree or disagree with the statements.
- •II. Guess what sports and games are described here:
- •III. Choose the right names of British popular sports and games to complete the sentences.
- •IV. Translate the italicized adjectives:
- •V. Read the texts about the extreme kinds of sport and translate them.
- •1. Going to Extremes?
- •3. Fill in the correct tense.
- •VI. Discussion.
- •VII. Fill in the suitable modal verbs or their equivalents. Translate the sentences:
- •VIII. Translate into English using active vocabulary.
- •IX. Choose the right variant.
- •X. Translate into English.
- •XI. Translate into English using the same structure as in the models.
- •XI. Translate into English, using the following words.
- •XII. Pronounce correctly.
- •XIII. In pairs role play the following situations:
- •Lesson VII. Music
- •I. Divide the following instruments into the four groups:
- •II. Complete with the words below.
- •III. Answer each of the questions.
- •IV. Learn the types of music.
- •V. Describe your favorite song according the following plan:
- •VI . Read the text, then say what title you would suggest for it.
- •VII. Post-reading discussion.
- •VIII. Translate the sentences.
- •IX. Translate into English:
- •X. Insert somewhere, anywhere, nowhere или everywhere.
- •XI. Translate into English.
- •XII. Translate into English choosing the appropriate preposition with the verb to be (page 88).
- •XIII. Translate into Russian ( page 88).
- •XIV. Pronounce correctly.
- •XV. Discuss in pairs. Are you for or against classical music? Study the following arguments and develop the ideas.
- •XVI. Discuss in pairs. Student a- profile 1 see page 73, student b- profile 2 see page 75. Lesson VIII. Family relations
- •Ages and stages
- •I. Read and discuss.
- •II. What is your opinion:
- •III. Fill in the correct family member: niece, nephew, grandson, aunt, uncle, grandfather, father-in-law, mother-in-law, cousin
- •IV. Discussion
- •V. Read and discuss the text with your partner.
- •What does it mean?
- •VI. Read and smile.
- •VII. Translate into English:
- •VIII. Insert the missing prepositions and adverbs where necessary.
- •IX. Read the text and describe the relationships between the characters of the story.
- •X. Rewrite these sentences in the passive.
- •XI. Translate into English using Passive Voice.
- •XII. Look at the pictures and the prompts and make sentences using the present simple passive, as in the example.
- •1. Volkswagen cars are made in Germany.
- •XIII. Match Column a with Column b to make correct sentences using the past simple passive. Then, in pairs, ask and answer questions, as in the example.
- •XIV. Use the correct form of the verbs to complete the sentences below:
- •XV. Use Present or Past Indefinite.
- •Lesson IX. Shopping for clothes
- •I. Read and translate the text.
- •II. Find logical order for these sentences.
- •III. Read the lines of conversation in a clothes shop. Who says them, the customer or the shop assistant? Write c (customer) or sa (shop assistant).
- •IV. Match the word with its definition.
- •V. Do you know these words?
- •VI. Read the text and answer the questions.
- •VII. Read and smile.
- •VIII. Read and translate the dialogue.
- •IX. Ask your friend:
- •X. Discussion.
- •XI. Complete the text with a / an, the or no article.
- •XII. Translate into English.
- •XIII. Fill in the gaps and complete the sentences. Use either... Or, neither... Nor, both... And.
- •XIV. Choose the right variant.
- •XV. Insert both, all, neither or none.
- •XVI. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.
- •XVII. Complete the following using so/too, neither/either. Give both possible forms.
- •XVIII. Translate into English using neither…nor, either….Or, both…and.
- •X. Translate into Russian:
- •XI. Choose the right variant.
- •XII. Translate into English:
- •XIII. Open the brackets:
- •XIV. Translate into English, using the Gerund.
- •XXII. Pronounce correctly.
- •XXIII. Which of these items is the most important, the second most important, the least important for you when you buy clothing? Why? Write a short paragraph explaining the reasons for your choice.
- •XXIV. Discuss in pairs. Student a- profile 1 see page 74, student b- profile 2 see page 76.
- •I. Match the comments with the cartoons below.
- •II. How far do you think everything has a fair price? Decide how you would react in the following situations. Work in pairs to compare your answers.
- •III. Read the dialogues with famous people and say what your opinion about the discussed questions.
- •IV. You can see advantages and disadvantages of having a lot of money. Discuss them in pairs and decide if great money is evil or happiness?
- •V. Read and translate the text.
- •VI. Answer the questions.
- •VII. Read the article and match the underlined words and expressions 1-6 to definitions a-f below.
- •VIII. Match the multi-word verbs in italics to their meanings a-e.
- •IX. Some key banking words are built around the verb draw. Study the words in context in sentences 1-3, then choose the correct alternative in sentences a-c below.
- •VIII. Translate into English.
- •IX. Choose the right variant.
- •X. Translate into English using the same structure as in the models.
- •XV. Pronounce correctly.
- •XVI. Read the following words, paying particular attention to the pronunciation.
- •XVII. Role play.
- •Antarctica
- •Antarctica
- •Грамматический справочник. Lesson I.
- •Impersonal sentences. Безличные предложения.
- •Degrees of comparison of adjectives and adverbs. Степени сравнения прилагательных и наречий.
- •Сравнение предметов.
- •Lesson II. Continuous Tense. Продолженное время
- •Спряжение времен группы Continuous Active Voice
- •Значение времен Continuous и их перевод.
- •Continuous Tense Passive.
- •Lesson III. Prepositions. Предлоги.
- •Lesson IV. Reflexive and Emphatic Pronouns. Возвратные и усилительные местоимения.
- •Lesson V. Present Perfect Tense. Настоящее совершенное время.
- •Past Perfect Tense and Future Perfect Tense. Прошедшее и будущее совершенное время.
- •The Perfect Tense (passive voice). Настоящее совершенное время (пассивный залог).
- •Lesson VI. Participle. Причастие.
- •Субъектный причастный оборот.
- •Независимый причастный оборот.
- •Употребление глагола to be с предлогами.
- •Lesson VIII.
- •Indefinite Tenses (revision). Неопределенное время (повторение).
- •The Passive Voice. Страдательный залог.
- •Lesson IX. Слова both, neither, none.
- •Lesson X. Gerund. Герундий.
- •Irregular verbs. Неправильные глаголы английского языка.
- •Vocabulary Lesson I. Climate and weather
- •Lesson II. Exploring the world
- •Lesson III. Making holidays
- •On the beach
- •In the camp
- •Lesson IV. Celebrations
- •Lesson V. Hobbies. Leisure
- •Lesson VI. Sport
- •Lesson VII. Music
- •Lesson VIII. Family relations
- •Lesson IX. Shopping for clothes
- •Lesson X. Money
- •Список использованной литературы
IV. Translate into English.
1. Канун Нового года - это последний вечер старого года. Люди часто собираются там, где есть башня с большими часами, прощаются со старым годом и приветствовать приход нового года. Новый год обычно празднуют с друзьями дома или в ресторане.
2. Хэллоуин - один из любимых детских праздников. Его празднуют 31 октября. Люди надевают устрашающие костюмы привидений и маски. Дома украшены бумажными ведьмами, привидениями, черными кошками и т.д. Дети в маскарадных костюмах ходят за угощением в дома соседей.
3. Рождество - это празднование рождения Иисуса Христа 25 декабря. Многие идут в церковь в канун Рождества и утром в день Рождества. Люди поют рождественские гимны. Семьи украшают рождественскую елку и кладут под нее подарки для членов семьи и близких друзей. Подарки также кладут в носки, вывешенные у камина. Семьи обычно проводят рождественскую вечеринку с традиционным рождественским обедом. Кроме того имеется традиция посылать рождественские открытки родственникам и друзьям и давать деньги бедным.
V. Insert the proper article:
A.Christmas
Most people in ... Britain see Christmas as .. .major festival of... year -- when parties are given and gifts are received. Almost all... people are having fun on Christmas Eve, especially children. On Christmas Eve, children hang ... stockings at... end of their beds or over ... fireplace. They are told that Father Christmas, or Santa Claus, arrives at... night from ... North Pole and fills each stocking with ... presents. The children open their presents -- put there secretly by their parents -- on Christmas morning. Lunch is ... most important point on Christmas Day. ... traditional lunch consists of... roast turkey with ... vegetables, followed by Christmas pudding, which is made with ... dried fruit and ... brandy. Sometimes ... coin is put in ... pudding as ... surprise. ... day after Christmas is called Boxing Day (after the church box which was opened for,.. poor on that day) and this too is ... public holiday.
B. New Year's Eve in Scotland
People all over ... Britain celebrate ... passing of... old year and ... coming of ... new. In Scotland, Hogmanay -- as it is called there -- is almost as important as Christmas.... Scots take New Year's Eve very seriously. There is a New Year Eve Fire Festival; ... men parade with blazing tar barrels (горящие бочки с дегтем), they throw them into ... great bonfire. The "First Foots" then set out In Scotland "first footing" is ... common custom; it's considered lucky if... dark-haired man is.... first to set foot in... house after midnight on Hogmanay, bringing ... coin,... piece of... bread, or... lump of... coal as... symbol of plenty (символ изобилия) for... coming year.
VI. Read the information on the types of parties taking place in Great Britain and say if we have similar parties in Russia.
1. reception - implies a more formal setting, for example: formal reception, diplomatic reception, wedding reception, informal reception; guests usually stand and talk; light refreshments are served;
2. get-together - an informal gathering of relatives, friends, or acquaintances for celebration and/or communication, especially after some time of not seeing each other, e.g. a family get-together, a get-together of old friends; usually, some refreshments are served.
3. birthday party - a celebration of someone's birthday, usually informal; guests bring presents; the hosts provide meals, drinks, entertainment;
4. surprise party - a party organized as a surprise; guests hide in the apartment or unexpectedly appear at the door when the person in whose honor the party is given comes back home;
5. housewarming - a party to celebrate a family's moving into a new house or apartment; guests bring presents useful for the house; the hosts offer refreshments;
6. wedding party - a party to celebrate someone's wedding; formal or informal, at home or in a restaurant, with presents, food and drink, music, dancing, short speeches and toasts;
7. wedding anniversary party - a party celebrating wedding anniversaries; some guests bring gifts based on the number of years the couple has been married, for example: the first anniversary - gifts made from paper; second - cotton; third - leather; fourth - silk; fifth - wood; tenth - tin; fifteenth - crystal; twentieth - china; twenty-fifth - silver; thirtieth - pearls; fortieth - rubies; fiftieth - gifts made of gold.
8. cocktail party - a social gathering, in which cocktails and other drinks and light refreshments are served, usually between 5 and 8 in the evening;
9. dinner party - usually a formal party; suit and tie or tuxedo for men, evening dress for women; written invitations are sent in advance and an answer to them is usually required;
10. tea party - formal or informal, usually at 4 or 5 in the afternoon, tea and light refreshments (sandwiches, cakes, etc.) are served;
11. buffet party - a party where guests help themselves to refreshments laid out on tables or buffets;
12. open house - a party during which all people who want to visit can do so without an invitation; light refreshments are usually served;
13. potluck dinner / potluck supper - a surprise meal, where nobody knows what dishes other guests will bring;
14. garden party - usually an informal party given in the garden or yard in the afternoon; refreshments, grilled meat, drinks, etc.
15. farewell party / going-away party - a party in honor of someone who is going away;
16. costume party - costume ball / masquerade party where everyone wears a masquerade costume;
17. stag party - 1. a party for men only; 2. (also, a bachelor party) a party that is given by male friends in honor of another male friend before his wedding;
18. hen party – a party for women only;