Form 4, "Pet of the family" (Unit 5)
Cats
Our cats were first tamed (приручены) in
Egypt. There are many kinds of cats: white cats, black cats, grey cats, red
cats; cats with long tails, cats with big tails, cats with no tails. Cats are
clean and nice. They are very clever, and can find their way anywhere. You can
make great friends with cats, but they are not so loving as dogs. They are more
independent. The cat has a nice and warm hair. The cat’s eyes are green and
yellow. It can see in the dark. The light of the day is too strong for its eyes.
But at night when there is only a little light, it opens its eyes very wide.
When the cat is happy, it sings and says, “Purr, purr”.
№1.
True
or
false?
(Правда или неправда)
1.
Cats were first tamed in Egypt.
2.
There are cats with no tails at all.
3.
Cats are as loving as dogs.
4.
Cats can’t see in the dark.
5.
Cat’s eyes are blue or black.
№2.
Translate
(переведите).
1. white
cats
2. cats
with long tails
3. nice
hair
4. green
eyes
5. happy
cat
№3. Write about the animals (напиши о животных).
1.
Rabbits are …
2.
Dogs are …
3.
Parrots are …
Form 4 , "My house" (Unit 6).
I) “My friend’s
house”.
My
name is Peter and I live in a very beautiful house. It is big and it is about
40 years old.It has got two floors: the ground floor and the first floor.
Downstairs there is a hall, a living room, a dining room and a kitchen.
Upstairs there are three bedrooms and two bathrooms. There is also a beautiful
garden and a garage. My favourite room is the living room because it is where I
can watch TV or play computer games and talk to my family. I love my house…
1.
Write true (T) or false (F). Correct the false sentences.
1.
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Peter has got a small house.
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2.
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It’s a new house.
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3.
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It has got three floors.
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4.
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There are four rooms downstairs.
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5.
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The bedrooms are upstairs.
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2. Answer the following questions, according to the
text:
1. What is Peter’s house like?
2. How many rooms are there upstairs?
3. What is Peter’s favourite room? Why?
4. Is there a
garden in his house?
II)
“My
Family´s House”.
Hello! My
name is Paul. I live in a small flat. I live here with my parents and my
brother. In our flat there is a living room, a kitchen and a bathroom, and
there are two bedrooms. My favorite room is the living room because it is well
decorated. In this room there are many family pictures on the wall, there are
Dvds under the TV, there is a nice carpet on the floor, and there are magazines
under the coffee table. My cat, “Black” is always on the sofa. I like my flat,
it is small but lovely!
III)
“My Home”.
Hi! I´m
Jessica. I live in a nice house. I live here with my mum, my aunt and my two
brothers. Our house has got two floors, a ground floor and a first floor. Upstairs
there is a living room, a hall and a kitchen. Downstairs there are four
bedrooms and a bathroom. The house hasn´t got a garage. My favorite room is my
bedroom because it is pink. In this room there is a small table next to my bed,
there is a computer on my desk, there are many posters on the wall. I love my
home, it is very beautiful!
3. Write about your house.
Form 6.Unofficial
National Symbols of Belarus.
Belarusian people are very fond of storks. Many folk legends associated
with these birds. Storks are holy birds for Belarus. One legend tells such an
interesting story. Previously, Stork was a human. God gave him a bag of snakes
and ordered to throw it into a pit (яма). But men think that gold is hidden in a bag, and
untied it. Snake crawled (ползти) and hid. God then turned the man into a stork, and
ordered to collect snakes across the land. Since storks walk the swamps (болото) and collect reptiles. We believe that storks settle
only for good people. If the stork made a nest on the roof of the house, the
inhabitants of this house will live happily ever after. Therefore, people are
helping to equip storks nest. They put a wooden wheel on the roof or on a tall
tree. Stork arrives and creates a nest on this wheel. A good sign we have in our country. Storks
fly back to Belarus in the spring. The man who sees the first flying stork,
will be happy the whole year. If a person is hurt stork, then other people will
punish him. If a man killed a stork, he would bring misfortune (несчастье) to his clan. People are very fond of storks. It is a
sacred bird for the Belarusians.
We call this flower gently and lovingly: valoshka or vasiliok. Since ancient
times, Belarusians think this blue flower symbol of happiness and longevity (долголетие). Slavic legend explains the origin of the name. One siren
fell in love with a young man named Vasil. But he did not answer her feelings
and refused to follow her to the underwater kingdom. Love siren offended (обиделась) and turned the young man in a blue flower, which
came to be called by its name - vasiliok (cornflower). Valoshka grow not only in Belarusian fields, but also
in Belarusian literature, in Belarusian soul. It is a symbol of Belarus, a
symbol of purity (чистота). Image of
cornflower found in many Belarusian sites, it decorates products of Belarusian
factories. Cornflower has become the symbol of the festival "Slavic
Bazaar". Probably no one would answer the question of why cornflowers have
taken root in the Belarusian culture. Why are they so often found in the shirts,
belts, napkins (салфетки). Without cornflowers is difficult to imagine these
things. Perhaps this reflects the nature of flower Nation? Humility, kindness,
hospitality, simplicity ... valoshka has long been a symbol of the art of
Belarus, the realization (воплощение) of creativity.
Draniki. It's a potato pancakes. In each family of the Belarus
people often prepare this tasty national dish. In the history of the pancake
recipe it was first mentioned in 1830 by Ian Shytler (Polish chef). They say
that the pancakes came through the influence of German cuisine.
Belovezhskaya Pushcha - is a huge forest in western Belarus and Poland. Its
area - 150,000 square kilometers. On the territory of more than six forest
river flows, there are two lakes. There are more than 900 species of higher
plants, more than 2,000 varieties of mushrooms, 500 - moss. This is the last
place in the world where the natural condition of living very large animal
European bands - bison. The European
bison is native to Belarus. The Slavic name for the bison is zubr; the zubr is used
on the flag of the Brest region.
I. Translate into English:
1.священные птицы.
3.деревянное
колесо.
4.приносить
несчастье.
5.сомвол
долголетия.
6.подводное
королевство.
7.символ
чистоты.
8.воплощение
креативности.
9.национальное
блюдо.
10.естественные
условия жизни.
II. Complete the sentences according to the text:
1.Storks are … for Belarus. 2. God then turned the man
into … . 3. We believe that storks settle only for … . 4. Storks fly back to
Belarus in … . 5. Valoshka grow not
only in … , but also in …, in …. . 6. Cornflower has become the symbol of … .
7. In the history of the pancake recipe it was first mentioned … by …
. 8. There are more than … species of higher plants, more than … varieties
of mushrooms, … - moss. 9. The European … is native to Belarus.10. The Slavic
name for the bison is … .
Friendship
What is
friendship? Some people will say that it is a feeling of mutual (взаимная) liking
between two or more people, other will add that it is a state when one person
understands and supports the other one.
To my
mind friendship can be compared to a tree. Its seed (семя) should
find good soil and under good conditions it will grow into a tree. As the years
go by the tree stands firmer (устойчивее)
and firmer on the ground. And if it is strong enough, it will survive all the
storms and winds. But to help it, we should take care of it and love it.
The most
important feeling that exists between friends is trust. It never appears by
itself, it's the result of a long friendship and this feeling is very valuable.
Respect and tolerance are also very important; it means that you don't
criticize your friend's way of living, but try to understand him, discuss
problems with him and explain to him what you think is good and what is bad. A
friend is a person who can help you in time, lend you any sum of money for a
long period of time without any percent, whom you can wake up in the middle of
the night just to say you feel worried or who will do everything for you
waiting nothing in return, who supports you in all your beginnings and who will
never betray (предавать)
you.
Lucky are
those people who have friends. I'm happy to have lots of friends, too. Some of
them are very close, some are less. But all of them make my life interesting
and enjoyable.
I
appreciate friendship. It makes happiness grow brighter and grief (горе) less
painful, because we have friends to share it with. And we trust our friends and
we are grateful to them. Friendship is a bridge between loneliness and
fellowship, despair and hope, setbacks (неудачи)
and success. That's why a true friend is a priceless gift. They are rich who
have true friends, says a proverb and I agree.
I.
Complete the sentences:
1. Friendship is a feeling of … .
2. Friendship can be compared to… .
3. … is the most important feeling that exists between
friends.
4. …. and … are also very important between friends.
5. A friend is a person who… .
6. Friendship makes happiness grow … and grief less …
.
7. Friendship is a bridge between … and …,… and …,
….and … .
II.
Translate into English:
1.Взаимная
симпатия. 2. На мой взгляд. 3.Хорошие условия. 4. Устойчивее и устойчивее.
5.заботиться. 6.ценное чувство. 7.уважение и терпимость. 8.способ жизни.
9.отдолжить деньги. 10.ценить дружбу. 11.мост между одиночеством и
товариществом.
III.Answer the questions:
1. What
is friendship? 2. What should we do to help friendship? 3. What is the most
important feeling that exists between friends? 4. What does respect and
tolerance in friendship mean? 5. Who is a friend? 6. A true friend is a
priceless gift. Why?
Form 8.The UK.
The
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland consists of four
countries: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The capital of
Scotland is Edinburgh, the capital of Wales is Cardiff, the capital of Northern
Ireland is Belfast and the capital of England is London.
The
United Kingdom is situated on the British Isles. The British Isles consist of
two large islands, Great Britain and Ireland, and about 5,000 small islands.
The country is surrounded by seas on all sides and is separated from the
continent by the English Channel and the Strait of Dover.
The
country occupies an area of over 242,000 sq. miles. The population is about 57
million people. About 80 per cent of the population live in town.
The UK
is a real attraction for tourists. It’s full of beauty and contrasts, ranging
from the Northwest Highlands and the Grampian mountains of Scotland to the
lowlands in the south and east of England. Ben Nevis in Scotland is the highest
mountain. Its landscape is extremely varied. There are grassy plains, beautiful
valleys and purple moorlands, velvet hills, thick forests, picturesque lakes
and amazing beaches.
The
mountains, the Atlantic Ocean and the warm waters of Gulf Stream influence the
climate of the British Isles. It is mild the whole year around.
The UK
is a highly developed industrial country. It is known as one of the world's
largest producers and exporters of machinery, electronics, textile, aircraft
and navigation equipment. One of the chief industries of the country is
shipbuilding.
The UK
is a constitutional monarchy and the Head of the State is the Queen. The
country is ruled by the elected government with the Prime Minister in the head.
The British Parliament consists of two chambers: the House of Lords and the
House of Commons.
There
are three main political parties in Great Britain: the Labour, the Conservative
and the Liberal parties. The Labour party is the ruling party nowadays. The
Prime Minister is Tony Blair.
Famous
People of Belarus.
There
are many famous people in our republic. Among them you can find the names of
politicians and public figures, intellectuals and scientists, heroes of war and
labor, sportsmen and artists.
First
of all I'd like to mention the name of our outstanding national writers Yanka
Kupala and Yakub Kolas. They created a new Belarusian Literature and a
Belarusian literature language. Both are considered to be the classics of
Belarusian literature.
These
names are followed by a number of other well-known writers and poets, such as
K.Krapiva, Chorny, Brovka, Shamyakin, Tank, Bykov, Korotkevich, Gilevich,
Loyka, Adamovich known both in our country and abroad. Their works are
translated into many European languages.
Many
Minsk streets are named after the Belarusian writers.
The
cultural life of Belarus has always been very interesting and varied. Among the
leading composers of the present century were Tikotsky, Aladov, Bogatyrov,
Smolsky. Other well-known composers of the older generation include Luchenok,
Alovnikov, etc.
Many
prominent names in the history of Belarus of the 20th century are connected
with the two main events, the Second World War and space exploration. The
Belarusians fought heroically defending their Motherland.
But
we are especially proud of the heroes of the last war: K.Zaslonov, E.Osipova,
N.Gastello, V.Talalikhin, the defenders of Brest Fortess and many others. In
the family of cosmonauts there are also two Belarussians, A.Kovalyonok and
P.Klimuk.
At
the present day time it's difficult to find heroes. But one thing is obvious:
great times are created by great men. Their names are sure to become history.
Kastus
Kalinovsky the Fighter for Independence of Belarus.
K.
Kalinovsky was born in 1838 on the 21-st of January not far from Grodno in
Belarus. His parents were not rich. There were 18 children in the family.
Kalinovsky's mother Veronica Rybinskaya died early and the elder brother,
Victor, a student of Moscow University, took care of Kastus. In 1855 Kastus
graduated from a secondary school in Svisloch and entered Moscow University.
But
in 1856 he changed his mind and became a student of St. Petersburg University.
There Kalinovsky met Russian democrats Belynsky, Chernyshevsky, Dobrolubov. He
shared their ideas and followed them. In 1861 K. Kalinovsky came back to
Belarus. He took an active part in organizing the uprising of 1863 in Belarus
and Lithuania.
But
the tsarist army broke up the uprising. In 1864 Kastus Kalinovsky was arrested
as the learder of the uprising. He fought for national independence of
Byelorussian people, the development of national culture and education.
His
name became a symbol of action and struggle for the rights of oppressed people
in Belarus and Lithuania.
labor-труд
outstanding=prominent-выдающийся
to
consider-считать
to
follow-следовать
leading-ведущий,
главный
generation-поколение
space
exploration-космические
исследования
to
defend-защищать
to
graduate-закончить
университет
uprising-восстание
break
up-разгонять
Английские буквы. Произношение и
транскрипция. Правила чтения.
A (эй)
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[эй]- take [тэйк] (в открытом слоге)
[э]-cat [кэт] (в закрытом слоге)
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B (би)
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[б]-
bus [бас]
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C (си)
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[с]
-cinema[синема] (перед гласными буквами e,i)
[к]
–cat [кэт] (перед другими гласными и
согласными, а также в конце слова)
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D (ди)
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[д]-
dog [дог]
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E (и)
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[и]-Pete [Пит] (в открытом слоге)
[э]-pen[пэн]
(в закрытом слоге)
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F (эф)
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[ф]-frog [фрог]
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G (джи)
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[дж]-page
[пэйдж] (перед гласными e, i, y)
[г]-
pig [пиг] (перед другими
гласными, перед согласными и в конце слова)
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H (эйч)
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[х]-his [хиз]
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I (ай)
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[ай]-Mike [Майк] (в открытом слоге)
[и]-it [ит] (в закрытом слоге)
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J (джей)
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[дж]-
Jane[Джейн]
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K (кей)
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[к]-Kate [Кейт]
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L (эл)
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[л]-lemon [лэмн]
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M (эм)
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[м]-mouse [маус]
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N (эн)
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[н]-nine [найн]
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O (оу)
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[оу]-no [ноу] (в открытом слоге)
[о]-not [нот] (в закрытом слоге)
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P (пи)
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[п]-pig [пиг]
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Q (кью)
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[кв]
(всегда в сочетании qu)-queen [квин]
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R (а)
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[р]-red [рэд]
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S (эс)
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[с]-snake [снэйк]
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T (ти)
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[т]-telephone [тэлефоун]
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U (ю)
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[ю]-uniform [юнифом] (в открытом слоге)
[а]-cup [кап] (в закрытом слоге)
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V (ви)
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[в]-vase [вэйз]
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W (дабл ю)
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[в]-we[ви]
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X (экс)
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[кс]-six[сикс]
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Y (вай)
|
[ай]-my[май]
(в открытом слоге)
[й]-yes[йес] (в начале слова
перед гласной буквой)
[и]-very[вэри] (в конце слова)
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Z (зэт)
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[з]-zebra[зибрэ]
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Form 8. Unit 2, Lesson 6 (after-reading activity).
Mark the
sentences True or False:
Text 1
1.
Harrow is a school for boys and girls.
2.
Harrow is a boarding school.
3.
Drama is very popular among teachers and students at Harrow.
4.
At Harrow they encourage working together.
Text 2.
1.
Eton is an all-boy school.
2.
Eton is a modern British school.
3.
At Eton they think students must spend all time on studying.
4.
After classes students can take activities at many clubs and societies.
Text 3.
1.Badminton
School is an all-girl school.
2.
Badminton School is part of a university.
3.
Students are offered very good opportunity for study.
4.
Teachers at Badminton School help their students to get ready for being
independent.
Form 7. Shopping.
When we want to buy something we go to a shop. There
are many kinds of shops in every town or city, but most of them have a food
supermarket, a department store, men’s and women’s clothing stores, grocery, a
bakery and a butchery.
I like to do my
shopping at big department stores and supermarkets. They sell various goods
under one roof and this is very convenient. A department store, for example,
true to its name, is composed of many departments: ready-made clothes, fabrics,
shoes, sports goods, toys, china and glass, electric appliances, cosmetics,
curtains, cameras, records, etc. You can buy everything you like there.
There are also
escalators in big stores which take customers to different floors. The things
for sale are on the counters so, that they can be easily seen. In the women’
clothing department you can find dresses, costumes, blouses, skirts, coats and
many other things. In the men’s clothing department you can choose suits,
trousers, overcoats, ties, etc. In the knitwear department one can buy
sweaters, cardigans, short-sleeved and long-sleeved pullovers, woolen jackets.
In the perfumery they sell face cream and powder, lipstick, lotions and
shampoos.
In a food
supermarket we can also buy many different things at once: sausages, fish,
sugar, macaroni, flour, tea. At the butcher’s there is a wide choice of meat
and poultry. At the bakery you buy brown and white bread, rolls, biscuits.
Another shop we frequently go to is the greengrocery where you can buy cabbages,
potatoes, onions, cucumbers, carrots, beetroots, green peas and what not.
Everything is sold here ready-weighed and packed. Аt a dairy you can buy milk, cream, cheese, butter and
many other products.
The methods of shopping differ. It may be a
self-service shop where the customer goes from counter to counter selecting and
putting into a basket what he wishes to buy. Then he takes the basket to the
check-out counter, where the prices of the purchases are added up. If it’s not
a self-service shop, and most small shops are not, the shop-assistant helps the
customer in finding what he wants. You pay money to the cashier and he gives
you back the change.
Butchery-мясная лавка
Fabrics-ткани
Curtains-шторы
on the counters-на прилавках
knitwear-трикотаж
lipstick-помада
lotion-туалетная вода
greengrocery-овощной магазин
beetroot-свекла
check-out counter-контрольно-кассовый пункт
cashier-кассир
a-Is Sally ten years old?
True or False?
f-
Mary
can’t play the guitar.____________
My best friend.
1. Hi, my name is Peter
and I am twelve years old. I like chips and chicken .I can play football and
ride a bike. My pet is a black cat and I can play the piano. I have got brown
hair .I am wearing a red cap, a blue
t-shirt and my trousers are orange.
2. Hi, my name is Mary
and I am eleven years old .I like rice and fish .I can dance and swim
.My pet is a green snake and I can play the guitar .I have got blond hair .I am
wearing pink trainers ,a purple jacket and yellow trousers.
3. Hi, my name is
Sally and I am nine years old .I like fruit and vegetables .I can skate and
play tennis. My pet is a brown dog .I can play the flute .I have got black hair
.I am wearing green shorts and an orange t-shirt.
4. Hi, my
name is John and I am ten years old
.I like hamburgers .I can play video games and hockey .My pet is a grey rabbit
.I can play the violin. I have got red hair. I am wearing a blue cap, yellow
trousers and a brown jumper.
Read and answer:
b-What is Peter wearing?
c-Can Mary dance?
d-Does John like fish?
e-Who can play the guitar?
f-Has Sally got black hair?
g-Does John like hamburgers?
h-Is Mary’s jacket red?
i-How old is Peter?
j-Can John play the violin?
a-
Mary is eleven
years old._________
b-
Peter
can play tennis.__________
c-
Sally
is wearing green shorts and an orange t-shirt._______
d-
John‘s
pet is a grey rabbit.________
e-
Sally
likes meat._____________
f-
Mary
can’t play the guitar.____________
g-
Peter
has got brown hair? ________
h-
John
is nine years old.__________
i-
Sally
can play the flute.___________
Answer:
How do you make new friends?
How many people do you consider your
“best friends”?
Do you have any early childhood
friendship that is still strong today? Tell about it.
What things should friends never do?
Do you think you
can find true friendships through the internet?
Friendship and
relationship with friends (Form 7).
I am absolutely sure that friendship
is the most fascinating and important thing in the world. They are rich who
have true friends. Friends give us so many moments of happiness and
satisfaction. They make our life full of joy and pleasure. That’s why we should
value friendship. We should treat our friends with respect and love.
I have a lot of friends. But my best
friend is … (name). We’ve been classmates since the first form. My friend is
charming and friendly. She’s (he’s) got green eyes, long eyelashes and straight
blond hair. She’s (he’s) quite tall, a bit taller than I am. We get on well.
I’m happy we can always rely on each other.
I think my friend is easy to deal
with. We have a lot in common: we are both interested in fashion, we’re crazy
about surfing the Net and we like good music. We spend much time together. It
gives us a chance to share happiness or sadness with each other. Sometimes we
fall out but it doesn’t last long. We take care of each other.
Good friends are like stars. You
don’t always see them, but you know they are always there. I believe that true
friendship will save the world.
2. As for me, I’m not a sporty person in the true
sense of the word. I don’t take much interest in sports. But I regularly attend
PE lessons at which I jump, run and play games. As a fan I do have my favorite
sport, which is figure skating. I’ve never done it myself, but I love watching
it. I’m always fascinated by the grace, speed and skills of the skaters and how
well they can dance on the ice.
New Year is a great holiday
in our country. Everybody likes it very much. It is especially loved by little
children. People do not go to work on that day, and children do not go to
school. This holiday is considered to be a family holiday. It is usually
celebrated at home among the members of the family.
Some of my friends have a snack (перекус) instead of a meal in the
morning. But my breakfast is a full meal and I have it at 7 o'clock. It is
usually bacon and eggs. Then come sandwiches with butter and cheese or
sausages, or sometimes jam. Then I drink tea or coffee.
Physical culture and sports, Form7.
1. I am sure that doing sports is the best way to keep
fit. There is always a kind of sport which will suit you and there are many
different kinds to choose from. If you like team games, try hockey, football,
volleyball or basketball. Games for you to play with a friend include
badminton, tennis, and if you enjoy doing things on your own, you may take up
swimming, riding, golf or athletics.
Different sports may be done at different times of the
year-athletics and water sports in summer, skiing and skating in winter. We can
also play many sports indoors.
Sport is given a great deal of attention all over the
world as it helps to bring up strong and healthy people. It makes people more self-organized
and better disciplined.
Men have always wanted to prove who is the strongest,
the quickest, the highest. In ancient Greece the Olympic Games were held every
four year. The winner was given a branch of wild olive and that was the
greatest honour.
Belarusian athletes took part in the Olympics in 1952
for the first time and have been their active participants since then. The
greatest results in the Olympic games achieved Belarusian sportsmen. They are
Olga Korbut (in gymnastics), Alexander Medvedev (in weightlifting), Igor
Makarov (in judo), Julia Nesterenko (in athletics), Maxim Mirnyj (in tennis),
Darya Domracheva (in biathlon).
Britain has a rich sports history too. The most
popular sports include athletics, golf, motorsport and horse racing.
ИЛИ
2. I personally can’t imagine my life without sport. I
go jogging every day and cycle twice a week. Sometimes I play badminton with my
friend. My favorite sport is basketball. I love it because it’s a team game and
requires all kinds of skills. You must do your best and keep eye on what your
partners are doing and you need a quick brain. In future I want to do climbing
or car racing or even wind-surfing.
Travelling Back in Time. Reading Test, Form 7.
Vocabulary: heritage – наследие; gruesome - чудовищный, ужасный; disgusting
- отвратительный, омерзительный, противный; definitely – определённо;carving - резьба, резной орнамент; резное изображение; leaders – правители; increase - увеличить, усилить
the inside - внутренняя часть;anxiety
- страстное желание; стремление, рвение.
If I were given
a chance to travel back in time, I would definitely choose going back to
Ancient Egypt, the period during which the pyramids were built. It is a
wonderful page in the world's history. I have read and heard so much about it
that I would like to see it.
I would go back to that period of time to see how
people of Ancient Egypt lived. For example, how they dressed, how they made
masks for the mummies and so on. It would be like a heritage show for me.
Egyptian mummies are gruesome and disgusting, but the process of making mummies
is surprising. I would definitely not choose to see how mummies were made but
rather like to watch the beautiful carvings inside the pyramids.
I would also
like to see Tutankhamun; I would like to find out if myths and stories about
him and about other pharaohs are true.
In addition, I would also like to bring something home
as a souvenir from those times. Maybe, a mask. The masks the leaders wore were
so beautiful and special. The gold and blue coloured mask of Tutankamun is one
of my favorites, if I could I would get it for myself.
Different
movies show the beauty inside the pyramids, but these pictures are computer graphics,
I suppose. I would like to see with my own eyes what the inside of the pyramids
look like. I would photograph everything, of course, or shoot a video.
In conclusion, books give us a lot of exciting
information about Egyptian history but I am sure seeing it would be better. All
the stories I read about Ancient Egypt only increase my anxiety to travel back
to that period. So if I could, I would definitely choose the time when the
pyramids were being built.
How much did you understand?
1. The author would like to go back to Ancient Egypt
to see … (Give more than one answer.)
a) how people in Ancient Egypt lived
b) what clothes people wore
c) how masks were made
d) how mummies were made
e) the inside of the pyramids
2. Why would the author like to see Tutankhamun? (Give
one answer).
a) He would like to get his mask as a souvenir.
b) He wants to know if stories about pharaohs are
true.
c) He would like to photograph the inside of
Tutankhamun's pyramid.
d) He feels enxiety about writing a book about those
times and he need real facts.
e) He is his favourite pharaoh.
3. Which way to study history is the best according to
the author? (Give one answer).
a) reading books
b) watching
videos
c) travelling back in time
d) listening to
stories
e) all variants are correct
New Year in Belarus.
New Year is a great holiday
in our country. Everybody likes it very much. It is especially loved by little
children. People do not go to work on that day, and children do not go to
school. This holiday is considered to be a family holiday. It is usually
celebrated at home among the members of the family.
People decorate their houses
and usually have a fir-tree which stands in the corner of the room. Those
fir-trees are very beautiful. The presents are usually put under these trees. Our
parents prepare to this holiday well. They buy a New Year tree, decorate it,
buy a lot of tasty food and drinks.
At twelve o’clock in the night people can see the president on TV which addresses them with traditional words of congratulation. At this time people are sitting at the tables to their holiday dinner and enjoy it in a good company. Young people usually organize a dance party and have a lot of fun. Some of them go out into the streets and the squares. The next day friends usually come to wish a Happy New Year to all the members of the family.The New Year of our life has begun. Everyone hopes it will really be happy.
Every person likes different food.
I usually have two or three meals a day on weekdays and four meals on my
day off. I don't often have a dinner when I'm at school. My meals are:
breakfast, lunch, dinner and tea.
Some of my friends have a snack (перекус) instead of a meal in the
morning. But my breakfast is a full meal and I have it at 7 o'clock. It is
usually bacon and eggs. Then come sandwiches with butter and cheese or
sausages, or sometimes jam. Then I drink tea or coffee.
I have lunch at about 12 o'clock. It starts with fruit juice. Then I have a
salad and sandwiches with tea.
Dinner is at three or four o'clock. For dinner I have soup and meat or fish
with vegetables (овощи) for main course. For dessert I often have jelly.
And at last supper. It is at seven or eight. My mother usually cooks fried
fish and potatoes. And salads, of course. Then I prefer a glass of milk with a
cake. Sometimes before going to bed I drink orange juice or eat an apple.
My favourite singer (form 8).
Rihanna
I love music and I can say
that I’m fond of a lot of music styles. It depends on my mood: sometimes I need
some energetic and light disco music but I can also enjoy classical, lyrical or
jazz pieces of music as well. And there is one singer I can listen to at
any time. Her name is Rihanna.
My love for
her started several years ago. It was in 2007 when I turned on the radio and
the DJ said: “Here is a new single from Rihanna.” I fell in love with that song
immediately. The young girl was singing “The umbrella”. The tune was very
catchy, the voice was so soft and deep. I couldn’t help dancing and singing
along with her. That song became a hit at once and it was one of the
best-selling singles of all time.
My favourite
singer was born in 1988 in Barbados and her full name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty.
Today she has released 7 studio albums so far and has already sold more than
150 million records worldwide. Rihanna has earned numerous music awards. She
always gets stadiums full of her fans. I also dream of visiting her concert
some day and dance to her tremendous songs in reggae, hip-hop and R’n’B styles.
The lyrics in her songs are quite meaningful and romantic.
Rihanna is a very beautiful and talented person.
She is not just a singer with a powerful voice, she is also an actress and a
successful fashion designer.
Justin
Timberlake
I like music very much. There are several bands and singers that I
especially enjoy listening. However, if I were asked who my favourite singer
is, I would answer – Justin Timberlake. In my opinion, he is not only a gifted
singer but also a good actor. His songs are all rather melodic. I have once
seen one of his concerts and I should say it was an amazing show.
Justin Timberlake was born in Memphis, on January 31st, 1981. He was
singing and dancing from the very childhood and his musical idol was Michael Jackson. At the age of
eleven he appeared on one TV show with a country music song. A bit later he
became a cast member in the Mickey Mouse Club together with such future stars
as Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and JC Chasez.
In 1995 the boy band ‘N Sync was formed where Justin Timberlake became
members. Their debut album was released in 1998. It was called ‘N Sync and in
October of the same year it won the second place in the US hit parade. The
album was sold in 10 million copies. In late 1999, Timberlake made his acting
debut in the Disney Channel. Gradually, he became the idol of many young
people.
His solo career
began in 2002 with a song “Like I Love You”, which he performed at the MTV
Video Music Awards. His debut solo album was called “Justified”. He has
released several other albums since then. Justin is married to Jessica Biel,
who is a famous actress. Apart from television work,Justin is involved in some
business ventures and philanthropy. For instance, he owns three restaurants in
the USA and he has been active in several charitable pursuits. He also set up
his clothing line. I like almost all his songs but my favourite one is “Cry Me
a River”.
MINSK
Minsk is the
capital of Belarus. Its history goes back to the 11th century. More than 900
hundred years ago on the banks of the Nemiga and Svisloch rivers there appeared
the city of Minsk or Mensk as it was called at that time. Minsk was first mentioned
as a town in the Princi pality of Polotsk in a chronical in 1067, but in 1569
it was renamed into Minsk. Minsk has a great and eventful history.lt has lived
through many hardships, it was burnt and ruined many times, but every time it
was rebuilt and nowadays Minsk is a big growing city. Many new districts
appeared on its outskirts, they have all necessary facilities for comfortable
living.
Today Minsk is
not only the capital of our country but its political, economic, scientific and
cultural centre.
There are many industrial enterprises in the city, such as Tractor
Plant, Refrigerator Plant, Watch Plant, Automobile Plant, Television Sets Plant
and others. These enterprises produce everything from MAZ trucks and Belarus
tractors to computers and electronic watches. All these goods.are well known
not only in our country but abroad. -
Minsk is a city
of science and students..There is the Academy of Sciences which was set up in
1929 and a wide network of research institutes. There are many institutions of
higher learning in Minsk, it can be said that our city, is a big University
Campus. Young people from. Belarus and other countries study at the Belarussian
State University, the Politechnical Academy, the Economic and the Pedagogical
Universities and so on.
The cultural life
of the people and guests of our city is varied and interesting. In Minsk there
are many theatres and cinemas, museums and concert halls. It is a beautiful
city with many places of interest and sights. There are some impressive buildings
in Skaryna Avenue, the city's main street. These are the Government House, the
Belarussian State University, the so- called Red Cathedral which is the relic
of the 19th century. There is one more nice place in Minsk, it is Troitskoye
Predmestje. It was restored not long ago and now it is visited by many tourists.
FAMILY
(Form 9)
Speaking about my
family I should say that it means the world to me. I would do anything in the
world for them because they mean that much to me. My parents are the most
important people in the world. Sometimes I can seem ungrateful but I appreciate
everything they have done for me. They are always on my side no matter if I’m
right or wrong.
First I would like to
tell you about my father. He is in
his early (mid/late) forties. He
works as a … (profession). My father is a broad-shoulder man with fair/dark hair and grey/blue… eyes. He has a beard
(moustache). He is always calm (full of beans) and self-controlled. He
is always busy and to tell the truth I’ve not many opportunities to see him
very often. My dad is a breadwinner in the family.
As for my mother she is a good-looking woman in
her early (mid/late) forties with
straight (curly, wave) brown (blond, dark) hair. She doesn’t look her
age. She works as a … and likes her profession very much. She is gorgeous, charming
and kind-hearted. I always help her with the housework.
Another person I really
appreciate is my brother (sister). He/she is … (age). He/she always helps me whenever I get myself into trouble.
He/she looks like my father/mother.
He/she is handsome/pretty and tall/short. I think we really get on
well with each other.
I’m pretty sure I’ve
got a close-knit family. First of all we have much in common, we enjoy each others
company. Secondly, we can always rely on each other. We have misunderstandings
very seldom. We do our best to avoid conflicts. Support of the family is what I
value most, for it helps me to deal with life better. My parents are always
ready to give me a shoulder to cry on. It makes me feel more confident and
secure. We like going out, talking, watching TV together.
I think to have a happy
family you should understand each other, show respect, spend much time together
and offer your help to each other. I do my best to get along with my parents.
That’s why I treat them with respect.
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