Conversational topic: APPEARANCE AND CHARACTER OF PEOPLE.

MODULE 1 (UNITS 1 & 2)

Conversational topic: APPEARANCE AND CHARACTER OF PEOPLE.

Grammar topic: TO BE, TO HAVE.

People are different

Steve:I am practical I think, because I always try to do the work that will help me in future. I am also honest and I don`t like those people who… Jane: My mother says that I`m light-minded, because I do everything without… Mark: I am very active, although my parents say that I am lazy, because I don`t like to do things they want me do. I…

PRACTICE.

Find in the opinions the ideas to say whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). If it is wrong correct it.

1. People like Irene very much. 2. Some people say that Steve is tactless. 3. Jane`s mother believes that she is light-minded.

I am_____________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

I like to be_________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

because___________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

But I hate that I am__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Do the puzzle.

1. Lives only for himself. 2. Likes when everything is perfect. 3. Is very energetic.

PRACTICE.

A friend of mine ……. a very handsome man. Sabrina …… always absent-minded girl and we got used to it. ……. you …… my dance partner?

Bill takes ... guitar lesson on Monday. ... is the only day ... is free.

1. am 3. was 5. will 7. is

2. are 4. were 6. will be

8. I don't hear them. They …….. far from me.

1. am 3. was 5. will 7. is

2. are 4. were 6. will be

9. When Roger saw Ann she spoke to him. She …… angry.

1. am 3. was 5. will 7. is

2. are 4. were 6. will be

10. The boys left an hour ago. They ……. In a hurry.

1. am 3. was 5. will 7. is

2. are 4. were 6. will be

11. Thank you for the book . It …. very interesting.

1. am 3. was 5. will 7. is

2. are 4. were 6. will be

12. ……. am happy that my cat found it’s kitten.

1. am 3. was 5. will 7. is

2. are 4. were 6. will be

 

3. Translate the sentences from Russian:

1. Аня хорошая студентка нашего техникума.
2. Мы были неразлучными друзьями. (inseparable)
3. Сью всегда была красивой, высокой, стройной, но легкомысленной.
4. Джон будет пилотом зарубежных авиарейсов.
5. Вы были на этой выставке вчера?
6. Кейт была трудолюбивой ученицей, но сейчас она ленивая студентка.
7. Преподаватель - очень ответственная профессия.
8. Вы будете в Самаре послезавтра?
9. Мы не работники этой ненадежной фирмы.

 

4. Match the sentences from 2 columns:

У нас есть дом и большой игровой двор.	a. We had no domestic animals in the childhood.
У вас есть диплом по экономике?	b. We have a big house and a big play yard
У меня нет познавательных книг.	c. I have all computer science programmes.
У Лизы будут дети?	d. Had they vocation?
У нее не было приступа. У нее был жар.	e. Will Stewart have the possibility to get this post?
У Сэма не было большой семьи.	f. Have you a Degree in Economics?
У нас много друзей.	g. I have no cognitive books.
У меня есть все программы по информатике.	h. We have many friends.
Будет ли у Стюарта возможность получить эту должность?	i. Lyn has everything: beauty, intelligence, richness.
У них были каникулы?	j. Will Liza have babies?
У Лин есть всё: красота, ум, богатство.	k. She had no an attack, she had heat.
У нас не было в детстве домашних животных.	l. Sam had no big family.

5. Put the verbs in the correct form:

1. We ……… 5 lessons every day, except Saturday.

2. She …… not a lecture in medicine last Friday.

3. ……. Mike ……. a sport car after graduating college?

4. Tad ……. not a sister, he was always alone.

5. …….. you any vacancy?

6. She …….. not a new fashion magazine.

7. …….. you …….. a job on the railway?

8. Our mother …….. a water-machine.

 

6. Translate the following sentences from Russian:

1. У нас много книг и журналов по этой теме.

2. Первокурсники – это студенты железнодорожного техникума.

3. У её мамы – образование повара.

4. Джейн - стюардесса рейса Москва-Нью-Йорк.

5. У Кейт много кошек, она – ветеринар.

6. Я – железнодорожник, у меня бесплатный проезд в любую точку страны.

7. У детей есть много преимуществ (benefits).

 

Conversational topic: INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS.

Grammar topic: MODAL VERBS.

Parents and children relationships.

  Vocabulary: youth молодежь discovery …  

A B C

E F G

 

1. Sometimes we can`t make important decisions.

2. Our parents always give it if we have problems.

3. Lack of love and attention to children can make them unhappy.

4. Children at school mock at a pupil.

5. Parents must help their children to solve the problems.

6. It means that you are young.

7. “Honour your mother and father and you will live long and be well, if not, you will die”.

 

3. Underline the correct word and translate the right variant:

a)Everyone says that youtholdness is probably the best time of our life.

b)Our time is not the easiest even for adults, but for teenagersbabies who are to find own place in the society, it`s very difficult.

c)In our modern life there is often a lackmuch of communication between parents and their children.

d)The incidents revealhide the importance of parents` communication with their children.

e)Often childrenparents at school or in the street begin mock at a child.

f)Parents have got a lot of experiencemistakes and they are always happy to share their knowledge with teenagers.

 

4. Scan the text and find the English equivalents to the following words:

Лучшее время нашей жизни; новые открытия; важные решения; взрослые; место в обществе; решать проблемы молодежи; обращаться с уважением к другим людям; хорошие взаимоотношения; недостаток общения; самоубийства подростков; вопросы семьи; чрезмерный контроль; в результате давления; потерять самообладание; родители дают советы; делятся своим опытом и знаниями.

5. a) Find the synonyms:

communication	grown-up
adult	checking
teenager	tension
concern	connection
control	worry
pressure	self-control
temper	adolescent

 

1. romance	teenager
2. problems	polite
3. modern	pragmatics
4. adult	old
5. youth	success
6. rude	closing
7. freedom	oldness

b) Find the antonyms:

c) Choose a proper word in each sentence:

Youth is probably the best time of our (life, live)

Youth means (romance, Rome)

Teenagers must find their own place in our (science, society)

There is a lack of communication between (parents and adults; parents and their children)

We can observe teenagers committing suicide or various crimes due to stress derived from (family issues; family ties)

In result of the pressure a child lose his temper and starts to be (romantic, rude)

Our parents always teach us and give us (advice, advantage)

 

Answer the questions and make the answers as your retelling.

7*.A) Divide the students into 2 groups and prove what is best: to be young or to be a grown-up:

E.g. When you are young you have a lot of time to live.

When you are a grown-up all children obey you.

e.g. Parents give advice and……..

Modal verbs.

 

PRACTICE.

1.Answer the questions:

1. What is a modal for?

2. What follows a modal?

3. With or without to?

4. Do you put an “s” on the 3-d person singular in present?

5. Is the question order the same or does it change?

6. Does the negation go before or after the modal?

7. Can you see several modals together or should there only be one?

A) Fill in the gaps with the modal verbs.

2) ……. I come in? 3) I …… not swim from my birth. I am afraid of water. 4) You …. consult a doctor, because you are ill.

Complete the following sentences using the most appropriate forms of the verbs.

a) can’t b) couldn’t have c) hasn’t been able to 2. I … sleep for hours when I was a little girls. a) could b) am able to c) can

School years.

Part I.

I think that the most important role of school is giving knowledge. I can say that my school gives such knowledge, and that’s why I’m happy at… The standard of education in our school is very high. I’m rather a good…

Part II.

So a teacher plays an important role in our education, and when we remember our school years we usually remember our teachers, if they were fair and… Vocabulary: age возраст to assign …

PRACTICE.

What statements are True or False (T); (F)

2. Translate into Russian: a)traditional place b)national life c)modern age d)public culture e)different tasks f)higher…   3. Prove with the help of the opinions that:

Translate from Russian and use it as the retelling.

The plural number of a noun.   PRACTICE.

Articles.

PRACTICE.

REMEMBER! Артикль не употребляется, если перед существительным стоит притяжательное или… 1. Put in the article where necessary:

Упоминая предмет впервые, мы употребляем перед ним неопределенный артикль (a, an) Упоминая этот же предмет вторично, мы ставим перед ним определенный артикль.

2. Put in the article where necessary:

1. He hasn`t got ….. car. But he has …. computer. ….. computer is new. 2. This is …. copy-book. ……. copy-book is in English. 3. My … friend has no …. bicycle. I have …. bicycle. ……. bicycle is black. 4. We wrote …. dictation yesterday. ……… dictation was long. 5. When they were in Geneva, they stayed at … hotel. Sometimes they had dinner at ….. hotel and sometimes in … restaurant. 6. I got ….. letter from my ….. friend yesterday. ….. letter was interesting. 7. She has ….. daughters and one … son. Her …. son is ….. pupil.

REMEMBER!

Неопределенный артикль может употребляться только с исчисляемыми существительными в ед.числе. Перед неисчисляемыми существительными или существительными во множественном числе неопределенный артикль опускается. Определенный артикль употребляется как с исчисляемыми, так и с неисчисляемыми сущ. в ед. и мн. числе.

3. Put in the article where necessary:

1.These are pencils. ….. pencils are red. 2. This is ….. soup. …… soup is tasty. 3. In the morning I eat …… sandwich and drink …… tea. 4. She gave me …… coffee and ……cake. …… coffee was hot, …… cake was tasty. 5. He never eats ….. meat. He always eats …..vegetables. ….. cereals, ……fruit, …..nuts. 6. She bought …. meat, …….butter and …… potatoes yesterday. 7. She also bought …. cake. …… cake was tasty. 8. Do you like …. Ice cream? 9. We bought …..apples. ……. apples are good. 10. We ate …… cake with ….. tea. …… tea was pleasant.

REMEMBER!

Запомните словосочетания, в которых артикль не употребляется:

at school – в школе

at home – дома

At work - на работе

1. We are at…. home. 2. My ….. brother is not at ….. home, he is at …… school. 3. is your father at ……. home? 4. Where is your ……… brother? He is at…   5. Put in "a/an" in the sentences and translate:

Sport and a healthy lifestyle.

Sport is regarded more as a component of physical health. However, everybody knows that healthy body means sound mind. Sport is mostly associated… Nowadays, there are several ways to keep fit. First is to do regular morning… People of different ages can design exercises that will fit them. Running, jumping, swimming, aerobics, stretching are…

Read the sentences given here and decide which of the given meanings is the correct one.

a. Mass media always report about sport events in a city. b. Radio is supposed to be the only source of sport information. c. Television and newspapers don`t say about sport city marathons in detail.

A)

1. What is the most popular sport in Russia?	Roman Abramovich	2. What is the most popular sport in the USA?
3. How many players are there in a football team?	David Bakham	4. Who is the most popular actor- body-builder in the USA?
5. What`s the name of the well-known basketball-player of Orlando Magic team?	Arnold Schwarzenegger	6. Who is the owner of football club “Chelsea”
7. What is the meaning of the word “fitness”?	Approximately an hour and a half	8. Name one of the most popular Russian football team.
9. What is one of the most popular sport in Great Britain?	Spartak	10. Who is the most popular football player in Great Britain?
11. How much time does the hockey match last?	Eleven	12. What is the most useful food product?
13. Who is the most popular football player in Portugal?	Shaquille O'Neal	14. What do sportsmen shouldn`t eat?
	baseball
	berries
	football
	Cristiano Ronaldo
	Physical exercises and a healthy lifestyle
	golf
	A hamburger

 

B) Spread the following words into 2 groups:

1. What food is useful or not?

Milk, meat, chocolate, juice, nuts, oranges, butter, fish, caviar, pork, white bread, beef, berries, ice-cream, mayonnaise, tomatoes, pasta, eggs, potato, cakes, sausages, cheese, a fried chicken, a burger, chips, a cucumber, shrimps, tea, coffee, beans, water, tinned fish, ravioli.

YES	NO

2.What activities are sportive or not?

Walking in a park, cycling, reading, bodybuilding, jumping, watching TV, talking on the phone, swimming, running, stretching, dancing, wrestling, washing, eating, jogging, city marathons, playing computer games, doing morning exercises, joggling, boxing, belly-dancing, chess, athletics, cooking, studding, skiing, roller-skating, roller-coasting.

YES	NO

3.What football and hockey teams are Russian or not?

Zenit, Rubin, Toronto, Maple Leafs, Arsenal, Terek, Avangard, Amur, Dynamo, Chelsea, Detroit Red Wings Diesel, CSK, Real Madrid, Los-Angeles Kings, Metallurg, Barcelona, Manchester United, CSK BBC, Milan, Locomotive, Bavaria.

YES	NO