Vocabulary

joy

thunder

lightning

to pick mushrooms and berries

emerald-green

to be in blossom

nightingale

melody

transparent

tobogganing

Questions

1.How many seasons are there in a year?

2. When does nature awaken from its long winter sleep?

3. Why do we like spring so much?

4. Why do people try to spend more time in the open air in summer?

5. Is summer the best season for tourism?

6. Where did you go last summer?

7. Do you like Indian summer? Why?

8. Do you like late autumn?

9. What do you usually do on a nasty rainy day?

10. What is the weather like in winter?

11. Do you go in for skating or skiing?

12. Were you fond of playing snowballs and making snowmen when you were a child?

13. Most people prefer summer to any other season of the year. What about you?

14. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each season?

ENGLISH WEATHER

The weather in England is very changeable. A fine morning can change into a wet afternoon and evening. And a nasty morning can change to a fine afternoon. That is why it is natural for the English to use the comparison "as changeable as the weather" of a person who often changes his mood or opinion about something. "Other countries have a climate in England we have weather." This statement is often made by the English to describe the meteorological conditions of their country.

The English also say that they have three variants of weather: when it rains in the morning, when it rains in the afternoon or when it rains all day long.

The weather is the favourite conversational topic in England. When two Englishmen meet, their first words will be "How do you do?" or "How are you?" And after the reply "Very well, thank you; how are you?" the next remark is almost certain to be about the weather.

The best time of the year in England is spring (of course, it rains-in spring too).

The two worst months in Britain are January and February. They are cold, damp and unpleasant. The best place in the world then is at home by the big fire.

Summer months are rather cold and there can be a lot of rainy days. So most people who look forward to summer holidays, plan to go abroad for the summer, to France or, somewhere on the Continent.

The most unpleasant aspect of English weather is fog and smog. This is extremely bad in big cities and especially in London.

The fog spreads everywhere, it is in the streets and it creeps into the houses. Cars move along slowly, but still street accidents are frequent in the fog. People cannot see each other. They creep along the houses touching them with their hands not to lose their way.

Vocabulary

changeable

.nasty

mood

damp

fire

to look forward

the Continent

to creep (crept, crept)

accident

to lose way

fog

smog

extremely

to spread

Questions

1. The weather in England is very changeable, isn't it? .

2. What comparison, do the English use when they want to describe a person whose mood and opinion' changes very often?

3. What statement is often made by the English to describe the meteorological conditions of their country?

4. How often does it rain in England? '

5. The weather is the favourite conversational topic in England, isn't it? Do you find this topic of conversation interesting?

6. What is the best time of the year in England?

7. When do the English prefer to stay at home by the big fire?

8. How do the English spend their short English summer?

9. What do you know about London fogs?

UNIT 3.

STUDY GUIDE.

ТЕМАТИЧЕСКИЙ ЛЕКСИЧЕСКИЙ ТЕСТ № 1 ПО ТЕМЕ:

CONVERSATIONAL FORMULAS

Задание 1. УКАЖИТЕ ПРАВИЛЬНЫЙ ОТВЕТ

Saying Good-bye

a) Bye – bye! b) Well done! c) Thank you

Задание 2. УКАЖИТЕ ПРАВИЛЬНЫЙ ОТВЕТ

Congratulating.

a) See you b) I am sorry c) Well done!

Задание 3. УКАЖИТЕ ПРАВИЛЬНЫЙ ОТВЕТ

Thanking

a) Cheers! b) Hello! c) Thanks a lot

Задание 4. УКАЖИТЕ ПРАВИЛЬНЫЙ ОТВЕТ

Starting a conversation

a) May I remind you b) Sorry, but c) To my regret

Задание 5. УКАЖИТЕ ПРАВИЛЬНЫЙ ОТВЕТ

Opinion

a) In my view b) The thing is c) I hear

Задание 6. УКАЖИТЕ ПРАВИЛЬНЫЙ ОТВЕТ

Addressing

a) Meet b) Officer! c) How’s life?

Задание 7. УКАЖИТЕ ПРАВИЛЬНЫЙ ОТВЕТ

Showing interest

a) Much to my regret b) I’m interested in c) By the way

Задание 8. УКАЖИТЕ ПРАВИЛЬНЫЙ ОТВЕТ

Correcting

a) As a matter of fact b) Let’s c) I am in two minds

Задание 9. УКАЖИТЕ ПРАВИЛЬНЫЙ ОТВЕТ

Surprise

a) It’s a shame ! b) Fancy that! c) Get it?

Задание 10. УКАЖИТЕ ПРАВИЛЬНЫЙ ОТВЕТ

Asking how someone is

a) How are you? b) What’s up? c) How do you do?

Задание 11. УКАЖИТЕ ПРАВИЛЬНЫЙ ОТВЕТ

Inviting

a) Don’t worry b) Come and… c) I’m sorry

Задание 12. УКАЖИТЕ ПРАВИЛЬНЫЙ ОТВЕТ

Regret

a) It’s a shame! b) Never! c) Fancy that!

Задание 13. УКАЖИТЕ ПРАВИЛЬНЫЙ ОТВЕТ

Doubt

a) It’s a shame! b) I don’t think c) Look out!

Задание 14. УКАЖИТЕ ПРАВИЛЬНЫЙ ОТВЕТ

Advising

a) You’d better b) It just won’t do c) Take it easy

Задание 15. УКАЖИТЕ ПРАВИЛЬНЫЙ ОТВЕТ

Suggesting

a) I’d like to suggest b) Why do you…? c) I don’t know why

ТЕМАТИЧЕСКИЙ ЛЕКСИЧЕСКИЙ ТЕСТ № 2 ПО ТЕМЕ:

Conversational formulas

УКАЖИТЕ ПРАВИЛЬНЫЙ ОТВЕТ

1. Speaking about my preferences in food I should say that vegetables…to me more than meat.

1. like b. appeal c. prefer d. seem better

2. When I passed my entrance exams, I was very anxious and… about their results.

1. uneasy b. careful c. sure d. satisfied

3. Ann didn’t pass the credit-test in English and was very upset, we tried to… her…

1. assure b. persuade c. warn d. cheer up

4. When you have missed something and you ask the partner to repeat it you should say…

1. Excuse me. b. Sorry, what did you say? c. Pardon d. I apologize

5. He is not very much interested in environmental pollution and I’m afraid this problem…

1. deals with him b. leaves him cold c. concerns him d. troubles him

6. When a teacher explains things difficult for understanding he often repeats: “…”.

1. Do I make myself clear? b. Am I right to understand? c. Do you have any particular views on? d. Would you care for?

7. If my mother wants to persuade me to do something, she always says: “…..”

1. The best thing is to keep cool. b. I really do object to …….

c. It’s in your interests to … d. You could have don’t it much better.

УКАЖИТЕ СООТВЕТСТВИЕ:

8. 1.congratulating a. Take care

2.thanking b. My warmest wishes

c. It is my fault

d. I’m much obliged

9. 1.starting a conversation a. Sorry, but...

2.ending a conversation b. That’s really most kind of you

c. Much to my regret …

d. I’m afraid I must be off.

10. 1.asking to say again a. Do I make myself clear?

2.checking understanding b. Can you prove it?

c. What do you feel about?

d. I couldn’t hear what you said.

11. 1.agreeing a. To my mind

2.disagreeing b. I’m with you there

c. I don’t think that’s right

d. I hope that’s clear

12. 1.warning a. If I were you, I would

2.advising b. May I assure you

c. Look out!

d. take it easy

13. 1.complaining a. What a pity!

2.regret b. I fear that

c. I’m not at all satisfied with

d. I rather doubt

14. 1.expectation a. As a matter of fact

2.surprise b. I’m uneasy about

c. I’m looking forward to

d. You must be kidding!

15.1.caution, doubt a. I’m not at all sure about

2. anxiety b. I didn’t catch

c. I’m scared of

d. I don’t see why not

ТЕМАТИЧЕСКИЙ ЛЕКСИЧЕСКИЙ ТЕСТ № 3 ПО ТЕМЕ:

“ MY FAMILY”

УКАЖИТЕ ПРАВИЛЬНЫЙ ОТВЕТ

1. I know the name and the surname of my new teacher of chemistry but unfortunately I don’t know his ………

1. family name b) patronymic c) second name d) name-sake.

2 .During the Second World War my grandfather died and my grandmother became a ………

1. wife b) widower c) widow d) mother-in-low.

3 .Peter got married but unfortunately he didn’t find common language with his wife and they ………

1. died b) divorce c) went away d) divorced.

4 .When Marry was pregnant she expected one child but she gave birth to ………

1. boy b) twins c) children d) couple.

5. They moved to a new flat and now they live ……… Rouzvelt Street.

1. at b) in c) by d) from.

6. My name is Carry and my mother has the same name , she is my ………

1. patronymic b) parent c) namesake d) friend.

7 .Our family is very large , we have many ……… who live in different cities and we like to get together very much.

1. grandparents b) relatives c) friends d) relation.

8 .My aunt is a ……… , she defends people in court.

1. lawyer b) accountant c) typist d) nurse.

УКАЖИТЕ СООТВЕТСТВИЕ:

9. 1 relatives by marriage A. relatives in laws

2 relatives by birth B. relation ship

C. own relatives

D. blood relatives.

10. 1 niece A. a daughter of your brother

2 nephew B. a sister of your mother

C. a son of your sister

D. a brother of your daughter.

11. 1 studies at school A. student

2 studies in college B. pupil

C. beginner

D. teacher.

12. 1 profession A. trade

2 occupation B. business

C. working activity

D. education.

13 1 nurse A. a person who cares for people who are ill or injured

2 accountant B. a person who governs any country

C. a person who sells different goods in shops

D. a person who deals with money.

14.1 dentist A. a person who performs medical operations

2 surgeon B. a person whose work is filling, cleaning, taking out teeth

C. a person who makes injections

D. a person whose work is filling medical cards.

15. 1 farmer A. porter

2 guardian B. agriculturist

C. bodyguard

D. bishop.