Дидактический материал к занятиям 2.1.1, 2.1.2, 2.1.3

Lesson 2.1.1. Working day

Lead-in

Remember your working day. How do you usually spend it?

Reading

Read and translate the text paying attention to the underlined words. Try to explain their meaning.

My working day

I am an ordinary school-leaver. This spring I finish school. I want to finish school with good and excellent marks. I understand that I must work very hard. So, I have to plan daily round very carefully in order to be able to do more in less time.

My parents gave me a day–planner for my birthday as a present it is really very helpful. In my day-planner I write down my programme for a day, a week and even a month ahead, all my meetings and appointments and the most important things for the future.

I set up a few goals, as to take part in the centralized testing in the Russian language and Mathematics. In fact, I have a lot of work to do, I must be well-organized.

Here’s a picture of what I usually do on weekdays.

My working day begins very early. I get up at 6.30 a.m. and in any weather I run out for a round of jogging in the nearest park. Then I go to the bathroom to take a cold shower. After that, I have very substantial, almost English breakfast: some cornflakes, eggs, and bacon, toasts with butter and marmalade and a cup of white coffee.

Then I walk to school as my school is near my house and it takes me only 15 minutes to get there.

I am never late for my classes and always come to school in time.

Every day I have 6 or 7 lessons till 2 o’clock p.m. I have lunch at the canteen. I often stay at school after lessons. I am a member of two clubs. Many interesting people come to us. We listen to interesting lectures and take part in the discussions on the problems which are interesting for schoolchildren. I am also keen on sports. I go in for tennis and swimming.

I come home in the afternoon, have dinner and after a short rest do my homework. Usually I do it at home or sometimes go to the library.

At about 9 p.m. I am through with my sums, exercises and compositions. On weekdays I never go out. I just relax or enjoy quiet evening with my best friend or with my family. We watch TV, look through newspapers, play computer games, listen to the music. Sometimes I write letters to my friends.

I go to bed at 11 p.m.

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Speaking

Discuss with your group mates:

How do you spend your working day? Do you have a day-planner? Is it useful to have it? How do you plan your day?

Language development

Ex 1. Match the following words with their definitions

1. alarm-clock 2. school 3. test 4. homework

5. lesson 6. library 7. textbook 8. dictionary

9. encyclopedia 10. TV educational programme

1. book which lists words in alphabetical order, giving their meanings or translations.

2. Reference book which gives facts about things, people and events

3. Programmes referring to education, teaching or school

4. Place where books are stored to be read, borrowed or consulted

5. Book which students read for information about the subject they are studying

6. Place for teaching children

7. Clock which rings at a certain time to wake you up

8. Examination to find out how much someone knows

9. Period of time in school during which you are taught

10. Work which children take from school to be done at home

Ex 2. Fill in the correct prepositions.

a) after b) to c) on d) by e) at f) about g) in h) through

1. It takes me twenty minutes to get … school … foot.

2. … my leisure time I enjoy looking … magazines and watching Animal Planet programme.

3. I never stop working … my favourite subject

4. … classes we usually discuss the problems we are interested ….

5. … a quarter to 8, I leave home and go … school.

6. I am keen … tennis and reading books … the history of my country.

7. Sometimes if I have spare time I go … the cinema or theatre.

8. I usually return home very tired … classes so I take a short rest and then do my homework.

9. When I have enough time, I help my mother … the house.

… 9 p.m. I have my homework done. I relax or visit my best friend.

Grammar in use

Ex 3. Write down questions using the following prompts .

1. Are…a …? 2. When … … … school? 3.Why… you… hard? 4.What … …goals? 5. How do …your …day? 6. Have … … a …? 7. When … your … begin? 8. What … you … every …? 9. Do … take … shower every …? 10. What … … for? 11.Is your … far from … …? 12.How many … … … day? 13.Why … … stay at …? 14.What … your interests? 15.When … you … home? 16.How much time … … … you to … … …? 17.What … you … in … … on… ? 18.What time … … go … …?

Ex. 4. Form the general questions.

Example: My brother likes skating. — Does my brother like skating?

He translates a lot of letters into English. 2.1 had an early morning call at seven o'clock. 3. Little children like to ask many questions. 4. Their classes will last till four o'clock tomorrow. 5. I've already done this task. 6. She spends a lot of time on her English. 7. My children are at college. 8. They had supper at 7 o'clock. 9.1 am going to play tennis in the evening. 10. They were writing when I came. 11. She can play the guitar very well. 12. There are many people in the library now. 13. Brazil won the football World Cup in 1994. 14. He has already read a lot of English books. 15. They have classes at 9 every day.

Ex. 5. Form the alternative questions.

Example: My brother likes skating (3). —Does your brother like skating or skiing? Does your or his brother like skating? Does your brother or Pete like skating?

The film was exciting (2). 2. Thousands of people visited the exhibition (2). 3. He watches TV every day. (3) 4. They can go to the country on Friday. (3) 5. She has painted the walls. (3)

Ex. 6. Form the question tags.

Example: She has already come. — She has already соmе, hasn't she?

1. They will return in a month. 2. Let's buy a loaf of bread. 3. Open the window. 4.1 am late. 5. There is a theatre in the centre of the city. 6. She has never been to the Zoo. 7.1 am right. 8. Don't go there. 9. Peter and Ann know English well. 10. He didn't do his homework. 11. Let's go to the country. 12. There were no mistakes in his dictation. 13. She won't be playing the piano at twelve. 14. They can't speak German at all. 15. She knows him.

Listening

Ex.7. Read the sentences about Bob Ellis, then listen and write T (for true) or F (for false)

1. “I like my job a lot” (T/F) 2.“I work long hours” (T/F) 3. His day starts at six o`clock in the morning. (T/F) 4. He catches the train to work (T/F) 5. In the evening, Bob usually watches TV. (T/F) 6. He loves going for long walks in the countryside. (T/F)

Around the Clock with Bob Ellis

Bob Ellis, 29, is a dolphin trainer. “I like my job a lot because I love working with animals. It is tiring though, as I work long hours”, he says.

Bob is an early bird. His day starts at five o`clock in the morning. He gets up, has a shower, and then he gets dressed. After breakfast, at about six o`clock, he catches the bus to work. He arrives at the aquarium at half past six and feeds the dolphins. After that, they practice for the show until lunch-time/ Bob has a break for lunch from half past twelve till half past one, then the show starts. At five o`clock in the afternoon, he feeds the dolphins again and then he goes home. In the evening, Bob usually watches TV. He doesn`t go out very often during the week because he goes to bed early.

And what does Bob do in his free time? He loves going for long walks in the countryside with his dog, Jack. Bob also likes swimming at the pool, but he never swims at the sea because he`s afraid of sharks!

“I feel very satisfied with my life at the moment,” says Bob. “I`ve got a great job and I enjoy my free time. Who could ask for more?”

Ex. 8. Listen to the text once again and answer the questions.

1. Does Bob like his job? Why? 2. Why is his job tiring? 3. What does Bob do in the evening? 4. What does Bob do in his free time? 5. How does Bob feel about his life? 6. What tense do we use to describe daily routines?

Lesson 2.1.2. How do people spend weekdays

Lead-in

What does “part-time job” means. Try to guess.

Reading

1. Read and translate the text

2. Find in the text the following words and explain their meaning:

Convince, employer, part-time, full-time, career-minded, receptionist, shop assistant, maternity leave, approve, on new terms, salary, pro rata, flexible hours, outside interest, employment rights, sick leave, outperform, benefits, employees, to take time off, to fit things.