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CD1You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen-friend Harry who writes:
… At school we are doing an interesting project on the most popular pastimes with teenagers. What are the top leisure activities among Russian teenagers? What hobby do you have, if any at all? Do you think it is important for friends or relatives to share one’s hobby, and why or why not?
As for the latest news, my brother has won a tennis tournament…
Write a letter to Harry.
In your letter:
- answer his questions;
- ask 3 questions about his brother.
Write 100–140 words.
Remember the rules of letter writing.
1. Underline the correct form to make conditional sentences.
- If Rita opens /will open a boutique in the High Street, she’ll make lots of money.
- If the economy doesn’t improve, lots of businesses will close / would close down.
- This burglar alarm is so sensitive: it goes off if a mouse runs / will run across the floor.
- George may go to prison unless he won’t pay / pays his taxes.
- The company was / would be more successful if it spent more money on advertising.
- If the employees of a company are/were happy, they work harder.
- We might sell our business if it makes / would make another loss this year.
- It looks like Molly’ll be okay, unless something new will happen / happens.
- Unless Shelly had read him wrong, Jack would find /would have found her unorthodox approach irresistible.
- Mat would not trust/ didn’t trust that unless he had to.
2. Open the brackets to form conditionals. Mind mixed conditionals!
- If Felix (to be) ___________ here I would have seen him.
- Michael would not agree even if you (to ask) ____________ him.
- If they (mention) __________ this yesterday, everything would have been done.
- If I (to find) __________ that letter, I’ll show it to you.
- If I meet him, I (to invite) __________ him.
- Would they come if we (to invite) __________them?
- The boss (be) __________ very disappointed if you aren’t at the meeting tomorrow.
- The teacher said, “I’ll begin the lesson as soon as Jack _____________ (stop) talking.”
- The old gentleman doesn’t go out in winter. He _____________ (go) out if the weather gets warmer.
- She’s flying to Cairo tomorrow. She’ll send her family a telegram providing she _____________ (arrive) with a delay.
- If the plane had left on time, they _____________ (be) in Minsk now.
- If they hadn’t walked 40 km, they _____________ (not / be) exhausted now.
- What would have become of us, if I _______ (not come) to you then!'
- He would have been scrupulous — if he (can) ________ !
- What is the answer if you (add) _______ 17 to 75?
3. Make conditional sentences.
- Molly (be) _______ a splendid woman, if only she didn't talk so much!
- The evening will be fine, if only we ________ (not have) a storm.
- You might be of interest to me, if only I (have) _________time to waste on you.
- If you (leave) __________ at two, you will be there before dark.
- When he is drowning, a man (clutch) ________ at any straw.
- If only Greg (can) _______ get some favourable shock, that's what would do it!
- You (can do) _________ it if you try
- You (can do) _________ it if you tried.
- You (can do) _________ it if you had tried.
- We (go) __________ if it does not rain.
- Fred (come) _________ if he has time.
- If you (take) _______ a taxi, you'll be in time.
- If Mark (have) ________enough money, he will go to the university.
- They won't unless you (ask) ______ them to come
- What remains if you (subtract) ________ 5 from 10?
- If you (buy) ________a packet of cigarettes costing 3$ and matches costing 2$, and gave the shopkeeper 10$ note, how much change ought you to receive?
4. Supply the correct verb forms in these conditional sentences. Decide, which type of conditionals are these sentences.
- If you (to heat) __________ iron, it (to start) ____________ to get red hot and then white hot.
- If Molly and Paul (be not) ________ misinformed about the train times, they (not be) __________ late.
- If Ioannis (stay) _______ longer at the party, he (have) ________ a good time
- If the government (lose) __________ the next election, the Prime Minister (resign) ________ from politics.
- If we (not go) ________ to your friend's party, I never (meet) _________ Alan.
- If train fares (be) _________ cheaper, more people (use) _________ them.
- If Molly (get) _______ that job she's applied for, she will be delighted.
- It (be) ______ a disaster if it the explosion had happened in the middle of the day.
- If the talks (be broken) __________ down again, there (be) ______ a war between the two countries
- If Ali (know) _______ anything about mechanics at that time, I'm sure she (help) _____ us.
- He (have) ________ a bad accident last Friday if he _____________ (not / drive) more carefully.
5. Translate:
- Джаггер пригрозил уйти в отставку, если правительство потерпит поражение
- Если бы в компании согласились, мы могли бы достичь быстрого прогресса.
- Компания вернет деньги, если вы передумаете.
- Выставка, возможно, закрылась бы, если бы они не нашли новых спонсоров.
- Я бы отказался сотрудничать, если бы я был в вашем положении
- Пожалуйста, сообщите врачу немедленно, если она покажет признаки улучшения.
- Молли и Салли поняли бы свою ошибку, если бы только остались до конца.
- Можете считать, что мы согласны, если не получите от нас новостей до воскресенья.
- Если вы выпьете слишком много кофе, вы не сможете уснуть.
- Если бы Джек привез карту, мы бы не заблудились.
- Если бы Джон знал о встрече, то приехал бы
- Если вы столкнетесь с Павлом, скажите ему, что я хочу его видеть.
ex 6 p 11 write a letter, use ideas from ex 2 and ex 1 p 10:
You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen-friend Nick who writes:
…I’m going to do a project on teen activities in different countries. Could you help me? What activities do young people in your country enjoy doing or never do? What do you prefer to do in your free time? Why? How much time do you spend doing them?
Write a letter to Nick.
In your letter
-answer his questions
Write 100-120 words.
Remember the rules of letter writing.
Speak about your likes and dislikes (2 min)
Task 4. Study the two photographs. In 1.5 minutes be ready to compare and contrast the photographs:
· give a brief description of the photos (action, location)
· say what the pictures have in common
· say in what way the pictures are different
· say which type of shopping you prefer
· explain why
You will speak for not more than 2 minutes (1215 sentences). You have to talk continuously.
PROBLEMS IN THE SYSTEM OF EDUCATION:
Read the dialogue and answer the questions:
1) What problems do children in some countries have?
2) Are there any benefits (advantages) for the children who are lucky to go to school and have a teacher?
3) What sort of job do some people have to do and why?
4) How can the problem of lacking schools be solved?
S1: What’s up with you?
S2: I don’t feel like going to school today.
S1: You don’t know how lucky you are. Some kids want to go to school and can’t.
Many kids don’t get much of an education at all and some don’t even have the chance to learn to read or write.
S2: You’re exaggerating.
S1: No, really. A lot of countries don’t have enough schools or teachers. In fact, over 15 million teachers are needed all over the world.
S2: Wow! That’s terrible!
S1: I know in many underdeveloped countries all the children in a village go to the same school and share one teacher. There can be anything from thirty to sixty students in one class and different age groups, too. That means a six-year-old could be sharing the same classroom and teacher with a twelve-year-old.
S2: How do they do that? It sounds practically impossible to me.
S1: Well, some people have no choice. At least, they learn something and make some friends and have access to a teacher who can teach them how to learn and help them as much as they can in the circumstances. It’s better than nothing. Only larger towns and cities have better schools and not many families can afford to send their children there. There are many children around the world that don’t go to school at all.
S2: So what do they do when it comes to getting a job?
S1: They end up working in a family business or doing a manual job or working in the fields.
S2: That’s terrible! These children aren’t given any opportunities! And how do they make friends? My friends are often my school.
S1: They often have their siblings and other family members, I suppose.
And maybe there are other children in the neighbourhood.
S2: Isn’t anyone going to try and change all this?
S1: Only the government can really make a difference. Each country’s Ministry of Education needs to take responsibility and try and change the situation by creating more state schools with enough teachers and supplies (канцелярские принадлежности и материалы) to cater for all the children in every area.
S2: But we need to raise awareness, too. A lot of people don’t know that many children are deprived of an education just because of where they live. I didn’t.
S1: That’s right. If the media got involved, than more people would take interest and maybe start to raise money to help or set up a charity or something. Why don’t we start by writing a letter to our minister of education explaining our concerns. Hopefully, they’ll be able to do something to help children who are less fortunate than us.
S2: That’s a great idea. I’ll get a pen and paper.
The New Words:
1. underdeveloped - неразвитые
2. share one teacher - учиться у одного учителя в одно и то же время
3. have access to a teacher - иметь доступ к учителю
5. afford to - позволить, иметь возможность оплатить
7. siblings – братья и сестры
9. make a difference – изменить ситуацию
10. cater for - позаботиться о
11. to raise awareness – повысить осведомленность, информированность
12. to raise money – собрать деньги
13. to set up a charity – основать благотворительную организацию
14. concern – обеспокоенность, озабоченность
15. supply -снабжать
supply smb with smth
supply smth to smb -
The Educational Structure (USA School System)
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
Prior to higher education, American students attend primary and secondary school for a combined total of 12 years. These years are referred to as the first through twelfth grades.
Around age six, U.S. children begin primary school, which is most commonly called “elementary school.” They attend five or six years and then go onto secondary school.
Secondary school consists of two programs: the first is “middle school” or “junior high school” and the second program is “high school.” A diploma or certificate is awarded upon graduation from high school. After graduating high school (12th grade), U.S. students may go on to college or university. College or university study is known as “higher education.”
Phrasal Verbs: Pick (general meanings)
Pick at
*to eat slowly
Mauro picks at his food. He eats like a bird.
*to irritate, to bother
If you have a mosquito bite, you shouldn’t pick at it.
Pick off
to remove
Toni picked the hairs off her sweater one by one.
Pick on
*to bully or to single one person out
Teenagers always pick on the new kid in school.
Pick up
to lift
He picked up his book and left the room.
to learn through experience
I picked up a little Korean when I lived in Seoul.
to get somebody by car
Larry always picks me up when I fly into Philadelphia.
to buy or get something
Please pick some milk up when you go to the store.
*to pay a bill for somebody else
Anastasia picked up our tab at the bar.
to continue something at a later date
Let’s finish this for the day and pick it up again tomorrow.
*to receive a signal
I think she likes me. I am picking up a lot of signals.
Pick up on
*to become aware of something
Roberto is very clever. He picks up on new grammar points easily.
Pick out
to choose something
I told Gina to pick out a new pair of shoes for her birthday present.
Pick apart
Meaning: Criticise, find fault
Example: The critics PICKED the film APART.
Phrasal Verbs: Pick (additional meanings)
Pick apart
- Meaning: Overcome by skilled execution
- Example: The quarterback picked apart the secondary defense in the first half.
Pick off
- Meaning: Remove by picking
- Example: Before you recycle the bottle you need to pick off the label.
Pick off
- Meaning: Shoot one by one
- Example: The sniper picked off the incoming police one at a time.
Pick on, Pick out Meaning & Examples
Pick on
- Meaning: Bully, harass or make fun of a victim; to bother or harass
- Example: Hey! Quit picking on your brother.
Pick on
- Meaning: Select (a person) for a task, etc.
- Example: The teacher picked on me to answer the question.
Pick out
- Meaning: Distinguish
- Example: The young birds cry out for food, and the parents returning from the sea manage to pick out their own amid a mass of look-alikes.
Pick up Meaning & Examples
Pick up
- Meaning: Lift; to grasp and raise
- Example: When you pick up the bag, make sure to support the bottom.
Pick up
- Meaning: Collect an object, especially in passing
- Example: Can you pick up a pint of milk on your way home?
Pick up
- Meaning: Clean up; to return to an organized state
- Example: Aren’t you going to pick up after yourself?
Pick up
- Meaning: Collect a passenger
- Example: I’ll pick you up outside the library.
Pick up
- Meaning: Collect and detain (a suspect)
- Example: The cops have picked up the man they were looking for.
Pick up
- Meaning: Improve, increase or speed up
- Example: Prices seem to be picking up again.
Pick up
- Meaning: Restart or resume
- Example: Let’s pick up where we left off yesterday.
Pick up
- Meaning: Learn, to grasp; to begin to understand
- Example: It looks complicated, but you’ll soon pick it up.
Pick up
- Meaning: Point out (a person’s behaviour, habits or actions) in a critical manner
- Example: She’s always picking me up on my grammar.
Pick up
- Meaning: Answer a telephone
- Example: I’m calling him, but he just isn’t picking up!
Pick up
- Meaning: Pay for
- Example: The company will pick up lunch with customers for sales calls.
A. Phrasal Verbs: Pick. Fill in the blank with the preposition(s) that make the most sense:
- She picked me______ after my English class.
- Stop picking ______ him! Can’t you see he doesn’t like it?
- I had to pick the tomatoes ______ Scott’s burger. He doesn’t like tomatoes.
- I wish my girl friend would pick ______ the bill sometimes. Going out is really expensive.
- I don’t have service on my cell phone. I am not picking ______ any wifi signal.
- I am going to take you to buy a new pair of sunglasses for your birthday. You can pick ______ the ones you like.
- I’ll run down to the store to pick ______ some new batteries.
- My daughter doesn’t eat much. She just picks ______ her food.
- I hope I pick ______ some new phrasal verbs from this free English lesson!
- The mother waited while her daughter ________________________ the toy that she wanted.
- I have to go run some errands, but I ________________________ you later tonight.
- My big brother always used to ________________________ me when I was a kid.
- My friends ______________ the film, they didn't like it.
- They will ____________________lunch with us as we are their guests.
community center.
Imagine that you are preparing a project with your friend. You have found some interesting material for the presentation and you want to read this text to your friend. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it out aloud. You will not have more than 1.5 minutes to read it.
There are hobbies of different kinds. Some are indoor activities and the others are outdoor activities. Some help in relaxing the mind and some the body and some others both mind and body. Collecting stamps, coins, pictures and the like, listening to music, and reading a book can be called indoor hobbies. Drawing, painting, photography, writing poetry and the like may be called both indoor and outdoor hobbies. Gardening, hunting, fishing, swimming, bird watching, and star gazing are all outdoor hobbies. People choose their hobbies according to their interests and tastes. Relaxation and pleasure are the principles that guide the choice. Hobbies not only delight, but also educate. Hobbies develop curiosity. Collecting stamps and coins of various countries, no doubt, gives pleasure. At the same time, it helps one to know the geography, the history and the culture of the countries concerned. |
Imagine that you are preparing a project with your friend. You have found some interesting material for the presentation and you want to read this text to your friend. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it out aloud. You will not have more than 1.5 minutes to read it.
People have enjoyed sports for thousands of years. Children, men and women play sports both for pleasure and for challenge. Every sport involves physical skill. Every sport has a set of rules that the players of the sport follow. In some sports one person competes against other individuals. Examples of these sports include boxing, tennis and so on. In many games one team competes against the other team. People can go in for winter and summer sports. Summer sports are typical for warmer countries. Those who live in regions that experience cold winters have long enjoyed ice skating, skiing, and sledding. These activities have grown immensely in popularity over the years. Today thousands of resorts cater to the winter tourist trade, and millions of people each year take winter sports vacations. |
Task
1 You
will hear six speakers talking about extreme sports. Match the speakers (1-6)
to the statements (A-G):
A. 1 I
don’t know why people like them.
B. 2 I’m
too afraid to try anything like that.
C. 3 Other
sports are too boring for me.
D. 4 I’d
rather do something more relaxing.
E. 5 I
don’t regret my decision to give up.
F. 6 I’d
like to try a sport like that.
G. 7 I
don’t enjoy it as much as I used to.
Task
2 Listen to the text and fill in the
gaps:
Both horse racing and motocross are challenging
sports. (1) … horse racing can be a great (2) … , it can also be quite (3) … .
For example, if the horse (4) …, the jokey may (5) … or injure their head.
Similarly, motocross could be dangerous if the rider (6) … of the bike and
crashes it. In spite of all the dangers, these sports require a (7) … so they
can help you stay (8)….
You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen-friend Pete who writes:
… My younger brother makes unbelievable things with his LEGO blocks. What kind of toys did you play with when you were young? What amazes you most in young kids today? How do you and your friends get along with younger brothers and sisters?
I had a wonderful trip to Florida …
Write a letter to Pete.
In your letter
answer his questions
ask 3 questions about his trip
Write 100140 words.
Remember the rules of letter writing.
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