Практические занятия по английскому языку

Раздел 9

Тема: Взаимоотношения

Цели: формировать коммуникативную компетенцию.

Практическое занятие № 25

«Соседи»

NEW YORK CITY NEIGHBOURHOODS

~UPPER WEST SIDE

1.      Read the text on p. 24.

2.      Read the text again and fill in the gaps (1-6) with the phrases (A-G). There is one phrase that you do not need to use.

3.      Write 5 questions to the text.

Раздел 9

Тема: Взаимоотношения

Цели: совершенствовать лексико-грамматические навыки.

Практическое занятие № 26

«Конструкция used to be/get used to/would»

1. Раскройте скобки и поставьте глагол в нужную форму:

1)      I’ve just got my first job. It’s exciting but I’ll have to (be used to/ get used to) working late.

2)      It’s difficult for Tom to drive in England. He (be used to/ get used to) driving on the left-hand side of the road.

3)      People from India usually find our food tasteless. They (be used to/ get used to) eating spicy food.

4)      English has become international. Businessmen (be used to/ get used to) speaking English at international meetings. 

5)      I still have a few problems using my new iPhone, but I (be used to/ get used to) it.

2. Выберите из скобок подходящий оборот:

1) After his football match, Bob (would/used to) often come home exhausted.

2) You (would/used to) like him. – Yes, but now I hate him!

3) She (would/used to) live in London before the war, and then she moved to New York.

4) I remember we (would/used to) go fishing every morning when I was a child.

5) The children (would/used to) often help me make a cake. They still do sometimes.

6) He (would/used to) be a very good tennis player, until he broke his ankle.

7) My grandfather (would/used to) swim in the river. Unfortunately, now it’s forbidden.

Раздел 9

Тема: Взаимоотношения

Цели: формировать информационно-коммуникационную компетенцию (умение осуществлять поиск необходимой информации с использованием различных систем).

Практическое занятие № 27

«Описание человека: черты характера, внешность»

1.      Do the crossword

ACROSS	DOWN
3 палец ноги	1 ступня
4 голова	2 волосы
6 рот	5 тело
8 палец руки	7 кисть (руки)
10 шея	8 лицо
11 нос	9 уши
13 губы	12 глаза
	13 нога (целиком)

			1								2
		3							4
	5
6				7		8				9
				10
								11			12
								13

2.      Here is the list of words describing people’s appearance and character. Organize these words into the following categories.

Appearance (general)	Height and build	Hair	Character

Cheerful, tall, ugly, wavy, fat, auburn, kind, mean, medium height and build, light brown, lazy, clever, handsome*, blonde, short, curly, long, stupid, straight, honest, black, slim, easy-going, beautiful*, shy, ambitious.

*Note that “beautiful” is used to describe women, “handsome” is used to describe men. For both, we use “good-looking”.

Критерии оценки: «5» - 3 упражнения «4» - 2 упражнения «3» - 1 упражнение

Раздел 9 Тема: Взаимоотношения

Цели: развивать коммуникативную, лингвистическую компетенции.

Практическое занятие № 28

«Образ жизни»

1.      Put the words to the column.

To catch a cold, a scarlet fever, to suffer from, to sound one’s heart, to examine, tonsillitis, to recover after illness, to be a chain-smoker, to take one’s temperature, a sore throat, to have a running nose, cough, a toothache, to prescribe medicine, to have one’s chest x-rayed.

Names of diseases	People can	Doctors can

2.      Match the beginning and the ending of the proverbs:

1. Health is	A. worse than disease
2. An apple a day	B. better than a cure
3. A remedy is	C. the greatest wealth (above wealth)
4. Early to bed and early to rise	D. catches the worm
5. The early bird	E. keeps the doctor away
6. Prevention is	F. in a sound body
7. A sound mind	G. makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise

3.       

Раздел 9

Тема: Взаимоотношения

Цели: формирование коммуникативной компетенции

Практическое занятие № 29

«Фразовый глагол come»

1.      Fill in: across, into, over, up with, down with.

1.      Dan came ………… some great ideas for his grandparents’ anniversary celebration.

2.      The workers came ……….. some ancient ruins while digging at the construction site.

3.      We would like to come ………. tonight if that’s alright with you.

4.      My body aches and I feel hot. I think I’m coming ……….. the flu.

5.      She came ………… a lot of money when her uncle died.

2.      Fill in:

1. Alan came ____ a mysterious map in his grandmother’s attic.

2. It was Bill who came ____ the idea of going into the haunted house.

3. After getting caught in the rain, Jane came ____ a terrible cold.

4. Stephen King’s new book has just come ____ .

5. As soon as I stepped into the creepy house, a strange feeling came ____ me.

6. We came ____ a beautiful antique table at the flea market.

7. Why don’t you come ____ tonight? We’re having pizza.

8. The symptoms show that you’re coming ____ the flu.

9. They come ____ at least once a week for a visit.

10. The class came ____ some great games for the party.

11. She came ____ a large inheritance and bought a house.

12. He couldn’t come ____ a good excuse for being late.

13. I came ____ some good bargains in the market.

14. Why don’t you come ____ to our place when you finish work?

15. He was able to start his own business when he came ____ some money.

16. Oh dear! I think I’m coming ____ a cold.

Раздел 10

Тема: Желания и возможности

Цели: формирование коммуникативной компетенции.

Практическое занятие № 30

«Фразовый глагол put. Выполнение грамматических упражнений»

1. Complete the sentences using the right word: on, down, off, up, up with, away.

1.                  Put … your warm coat, it’s very windy today.

2.                  Let’s first put … the names of all those who are absent.

3.                  I’ll put … my visit to the office till you can come with me.

4.                  She had to put … the divorce.

5.                  I asked him to put … the light as he was the last to leave.

6.                  Please, put your things ….

7.                  She put … her glasses, the sun was too bright.

8.                  Let’s put … the New Year Tree. Today is 24th of December.

9.                  They can’t put ….idea that it they have missed their chance.

10.               Put … your clothes, they are all around the room.

11.              It’s getting cold. Put …  something warm.

12.              I’ll have to put …  my visit to the doctor.

2. Translate into English.

1            Я надеюсь, ты не забудешь выключить свет.

2            К сожалению, она всегда откладывает все важные дела на завтра.

3            Уберите книги на полку.

4            Она не может смириться с тем, что провалила экзамены.

5            Ты умеешь ставить палатку?

6            Надень это платье, оно очень красивое.

7            Запиши его адрес, чтобы не забыть.

8            Включи свет, уже становится темно.

Раздел 11

Тема: Ответственность

Цели: развитие лингвистической, коммуникативной компетенции.

Практическое занятие № 31

«Права и обязанности. Введение лексических единиц»

1.    Choose the correct item

1 As she was seen at the scene of the crime, the lady is being treated as a ……… .

            A witness                    B suspect

2 It is a criminal ……….. to sell stolen property.

            A crime                       B offence

3 It’s ………… not to wear a seat belt while driving in the UK.

            A unlawful                 B illegal

4 The punishment for electronic fraud is up to ten years’ ………. .

            A sentence                  B imprisonment

5 The accused was ………….. not guilty and released from prison.

            A found                      B announced

6 The young man was charged by the police and later ……. to count.

            A taken                       B driven

2.    Which of the people in the list are law-breakers? Write out the correct ones.

• judge            • thief              • security guard          • culprit           • neighbour     • police                        • passer-by         • victim           • bank robber              • shoplifter      • witness                                 • fraudster

3.    Use the phrases to complete the sentences.

• mad off        • found guilty  • pay a fine    • do community service          • prison sentence                    •got off with a warning      • broke the law           • went to court

1 She was ……………………………… of the murder of Jessie Roberts.

2 Anyone caught speeding will have to …………………… of £60.

3 Yesterday, my mum ……………………… to give evidence in a criminal trial.

4 The young shoplifter …………………… because it was his first offence.

5 The burglar was given an 11-month …………… .

6 Catherine ………………. by illegally downloading music.

7 The judge told the vandal he would have to ………….. in the area he lived.

8 The robbers broke into the shop and …………………. with £100.000 worth of jewellery.

4.    Match the words.

1 security	A a crime
2 investigate	B fine
3 prison	C sentence
4 life	D offence
5 heavy	E evidence
6 driving	F station
7 police	G guard
8 give	H imprisonment

Раздел 11

Тема: Ответственность

Цели: развитие лингвистической, коммуникативной компетенции.

Практическое занятие № 32

«Фразовый глагол keep. Выполнение упражнений»

1.    Fill in: up with, back, on, down, away.

1 The judge suspected the witness was keeping …….. some important information.

2 Keep ……….. from sweet foods. They are bad for your teeth.

3 Jane hired an assistant as she couldn’t keep ……….. her work.

4 Try to keep your voice ………. . You are in a library.

5 If you keep ……….. arguing with your sister, I’ll tell your father.

2.    Fill in: on, down, up with, off, out of, back, from.

1. Please keep the dog ____ the kitchen – it’s not hygienic to have him in there.

2. Keep ____ ! The burning building is about to collapse!

3. Martha and Kate kept ____ whispering, even after I had told them to stop.

4. Jody was finding it very difficult to keep ____ her schoolwork.

5. The sign says ‘keep ____ the grass’.

6. Can you keep the noise ____ ? I can’t hear myself speak!

7. If you keep ____ missing classes, you won’t pass your exams.

8. She kept ____ some vital information from the police.

9. Keep ____ that boy! He’s nothing but trouble!

10. I can’t keep ____ my school work and have a part-time job as well!

11. If you don’t keep the noise ____ , I’ll call the police!

12. Keep ____ unlit areas at night!

13. Tell me everything, don’t keep anything ____ .

14. If you keep ____ driving like that, you’ll have an accident.

Раздел 11

Тема: Ответственность

Цели: развитие познавательных интересов обучающихся.

Практическое занятие № 33

«Остров Эллис и статуя Свободы. Введение и активизация лексических единиц»

1.    Read the text and answer the questions.

The Statue of Liberty

The Statue of Liberty is a splendid statue, which stands on a small Bedloe’s Island at the entrance to New York harboar. Its top reaches 305 feet (nearby 100 metres) above the water level.

The Statue of Liberty is the work of the well-known 19^th century French sculptor Frederic Barrholdi. The statue is made from copper sheets and it is hollow inside. 225 tons of metal were used for its construction. Inside there is a circular stairway from the base to the crown. There is also a lift in it.

The figure shows a young woman freeing herself from shackles. She hold a torch in her right hand above her head, and in her left hand is “a tablet with the date “July 4^th, 1776”on it, which symbolizes the Declaration of Independence. The torch lights up at night, the statue stands on the east side of Manhattan Island.

The Statue of Liberty was built on funds collected in France and symbolizes the friendship of the United States of America.

1        Where does the Statue of Liberty stand?

2        What is the height of the statue?

3        What is the Statue made from?

4        How many tons of metal were used for its construction?

5        What is there inside the Statue?

6        What does the women hold?

7        What does the tablet symbolize?

8        What funds was the Statue of Liberty built on?

9        What does the Statue symbolize?

Раздел 11

Тема: Ответственность

Цели: развитие познавательных интересов обучающихся.

Практическое занятие № 33

«Остров Эллис и статуя Свободы. Введение и активизация лексических единиц»

3.    Read the text and fill the gaps: subway, liberty, immigrants, generation, harbor, owner, President.

ELLIS ISLAND - HISTORY

From 1892 to 1954, over twelve million ……….. entered the United States through the portal of Ellis Island, a small island in New York …….. . Ellis Island is located in the upper bay just off the New Jersey coast, within the shadow of the Statue of …….. . Through the years, this gateway to the new world was enlarged from its original 3.3 acres to 27.5 acres mostly by landfill obtained from ship ballast and possibly excess earth from the construction of the New York City ……….. system.

Before being designated as the site of the first Federal immigration station by  …………. Benjamin Harrison in 1890, Ellis Island had a varied history. The local Indian tribes had called it “Kioshk” or Gull Island. Due to its rich and abundant oyster beds and plentiful and profitable shad runs, it was known as Oyster Island for many ……………..  during the Dutch and English colonial periods. By the time Samuel Ellis became the island’s private ………… in the 1770’s, the island had been called Kioshk, Oyster, Dyre, Bucking and Anderson’s Island. In this way, Ellis Island developed from a sandy island that barely rose above the high tide mark, into a hanging site for pirates, a harbor fort, ammunition and ordinance depot named Fort Gibson, and finally into an immigration station.

Раздел 12

Тема: Опасность

Цели: формирование ключевых языковых компетенций.

Практическое занятие № 34

«Страдательный залог»

1.    Fill in the gaps in the table.

	Active	Passive
Present Simple	Convince/convinces
Present Continuous		Is/are being written
Past Simple	Expected
Past Continuous	Was/were treating
Present Perfect		Has/have been persuaded
Future Simple	Will deliver

2.    Use the appropriate verb from the table to complete the sentences.

1 Scientists > are convinced the new medicine is effective.

2 Witnesses ………… for shock after the armed bank robbery.

3 Yesterday, scientists ……………… to announce a new method for predicting earthquakes.

4      Judy …………. a report at the moment.

5 The new furniture …………. tomorrow.

6 Greg …………… his older sister to help him with his project.

3 Rewrite the following sentences in the correct passive tense. Two of the sentences cannot be written in the passive. Explain why.

1      Demolition workers will pull down the old cinema tomorrow.

2 The company employee asked us to sigh the contract.

3 Margaret is always on time for appointments.

4 Snakes at the city zoo exhibited strange behavior before the earthquake.

5 Tina hasn’t written the invitations yet.

6 A famous designer is going to make Diana’s wedding dress.

7 Betty arrived at the cinema at 7:00 pm.

8 The optician is checking Sylvia’s eyes.

Раздел 12

Тема: Опасность

Цели: формирование ключевых языковых компетенций.

Практическое занятие № 35

«Фразовый глагол go. Выполнение упражнений»

1 Fill in: ahead, away, into, on, through.

1 After his diagnosis, Ted went ……… several painful treatments.

2 The police decided to go ………….. with the investigation.

3 Just go ……….! I want to be left alone.

4 The scientist went ………. the details of his experiment.

5 If she goes ………. cycling without a helmet, I’ll tell her mother.

2        Do the test

1 At the moment I decided to go …..

            1 up

            2 away

            3 down

2 She like staying at home and went ….. rarely.

            1 over

            2 under

            3 out

3 The time goes ….. but nothing in his attitude changes.

            1 by

            2 down

            3 under

4 I believe that we did enough. I am sure you should go ….. home.

            1 with

            2 up

            3 back

5        He was afraid in these circumstances the company would go …..

1 by

2 out

3 under

6        Children wanted to go …… playing. But it was time to start a dinner.

1 down

2 on

3 with

7        Ask him to go ……. for a family meeting. We are waiting only for him.

1 down

2 away

3 on

8 The situation won’t go …… by itself. You need to solve the problem.

            1 back

            2 away

            3 out

9 That was the second car that went …… without stopping. I feel like I will be late for work.

      1 by

      2 under

      3 on

10 The electricity went …….. right when the film was going to start.

            1 down

            2 through

            3 off

11 How about going ……… tonight? Or you are willing to stay and watch some movies?

            1 under

            2 back

            3 out

12 Go …….. the contract before you agree to sign it.

            1 off

            2 over

            3 on

13 Mary has gone …….. great problems this year. She still needs our support.

            1 through

            2 under

            3 by

14 The priced went ……. dramatically this year.

            1 up

            2 under

            3 out

15 Will it go …….. red or white wine?

            1 out

            2 up

            3 with

16 Computers are able to save and protect information in case the electricity goes …..

            1 under

            2 down

            3 off

17 I have problems with my new boss. Actually we don’t go …….. well. I need to do something with it.

            1 out

            2 on

            3 by

18 She looks much better today after being ill for a while week. That’s why she decided to go …… to project.

            1 back

            2 down

            3 with

19 We usually go ……. the option that will satisfy all family members.

            1 on

            2 for

            3 off

20 Be sure you have gone ……. all the papers before the test.

            1 by

            2 up

            3 over

Раздел 12

Тема: Опасность

Цели: развитие коммуникативной компетенции

Практическое занятие № 36

«Контрольное чтение и перевод»

Acupuncture

Acupuncture is one of the oldest healing techniques in the world. It has been practiced in Asian countries for thousands of years and it is one of the main components of traditional Chinese medicine. Acupuncture involves putting extremely thin metallic needles into the skin at certain sites. These needles are then moved around be hand, heated or connected to a battery. The aim is to return health and relieve pain.

In traditional Chinese medicine, a healthy body is one in which the forces of yin and yang are balanced. Yin is whatever is cold and slow and yang is whatever is hot and excited. Disease occurs when there is an imbalance in the forces of yin and yang, which causes energy flow (called “qi”) within the body to become blocked. Acupuncture works by unblocking qi, and hence returning yin and yang to balance.

When visiting an acupuncturist for the first time, be prepared to answer several health questions. The specialist will also ask you about your behavior and lifestyle. This is necessary for them to determine your treatment needs. In general, people do not feel any pain when acupuncture needles are inserted into your body. In fact, during acupuncture sessions many people report feeling either relaxed or full of energy.

For the most part, acupuncture is an incredibly safe medical procedure. Very few complications have been reported. Those that have, have been the result of practioners using defective needles or placing them incorrectly in the patient’s body. Thus, it is important to seek treatment from qualified and experienced acupuncturists only.

For many years now, scientists in the West have been studying the usefulness of acupuncture and trying to understand how it works. Their studies have not yet found the mechanism behind acupuncture’s apparent effectiveness, but they have indicated that acupuncture can be useful in treating a wide variety of health problems. Every year, thousands of people benefit from using acupuncture to help them stop smoking, relieve stress, lose weight and much more.

Раздел 12

Тема: Опасность

Цели: формирование лингвистической, коммуникативной компетенции.

Практическое занятие № 37

«Приключения Тома Сойера»

1.    Read the text on the p. 70.

2.    Do the ex. 2 on p. 70.

Раздел 12

Тема: Опасность

Цели: формирование лингвистической, коммуникативной компетенции.

Практическое занятие № 38

«Загрязнение воды»

1.    Read the text.

2.    Answer the questions.

Water pollution

Water pollution occurs mostly, when people overload the water environment such as streams, lakes, underground water, bays or seas with wastes or substances harmful to living beings.

Water is necessary for life. All organism contain it, some drink it and some live in it. Plants and animals require water that is moderately pure, and they cannot survive, if water contains toxic chemicals or harmful microorganisms. Water pollution kills large quantity of fish, birds, and other animals, in some cases killing everything in an affected area.

Pollution makes streams, lakes, and coastal waters unpleasant to swim in or to have a rest. Fish and shellfish harvested from polluted waters may be unsafe to eat. People who polluted water can become ill, if they drink polluted water for a long time, it may develop cancer or hurt their future children.

The major water pollutants are chemical, biological, and physical materials that lessen the water quality. Pollutants can be separated into several different classes:

The first class is petroleum products: oil, fuel, lubrication, plastics. The petroleum products get into water by accidential spills from ships, tanker trucks and when there are leaks from underground storage tanks. Many petroleum products are poisonous for animals. Spilled oil damages the feathers of birds and the fur of animals, often it causes death.

The second class is pesticides and herbicides. There are chemicals used to kill harmful animals and plants. If they penetrate into streams, rivers, lakes, these chemicals can be very dangerous. The chemicals can remain dangerous for a long time. When an animal eats a plant that’s been treated with it, the poisons are absorbed into the tissues and organs of the animals.

When other animals feed on a contaminated animal, the chemicals are passed up to them. As it goes up through the food chain, the chemical becomes more harmful, so animals at the top of the food chains may suffer cancers, reproductive problems, and death. Nitrates can cause a lethal form of anemia in infants.

The third class are heavy metals, such as, mercury, selenium, uranium, radium, cesium, etc. They get into the water from industries, automobile exhausts, mines, and natural soil. Heavy metals also become more harmful as they follow the food chain. They accumulate in living being’s cells and when they reach high levels of concentration in the organism, they can be extremely poisonous, or can result in long-term health problems. They can sometimes cause liver and kidney damage.

The fourth class is fertilizers and other nutrients used to promote plant growth on farms and in gardens.

The fifth class is infectious organisms and pathogens. They enter water through sewage, storm drains, runoff from farms, etc.

The last one is thermal pollution. Water is often taken from rivers, lakes or seas to be used in factories and power plants. The water is usually returned to the source warmer than when it was taken. Even a small temperature change in a body of water can drive away the fish and other species that were originally there, and attract other species in place of them. It breaks a balance and can cause serious circumstances in future.

Questions:

1.    When does water pollution occur?

2.    Why do plants and animals require pure water?

3.    What are the major water pollutants?

4.    How can pollutants be separated?

5.    How do petroleum products affect the animals?

6.    Why can pesticides and herbicides be dangerous if they penetrate into streams, rivers and lakes?

7.    What do heavy metals result in?

8.    How do fertilizers penetrate to water?

9.    What damage can thermal pollution cause?

Раздел 13

Тема: Кто ты?

Цели: развитие лингвистической, коммуникативной компетенции

Практическое занятие № 39

«Модальные глаголы. Выполнение упражнений»

1.    Complete the dialogues by filling in: must, mustn’t, can, can’t, needn’t or have to, as in the example.

1          A: Can I go out with my friends, Mum?

            B: No, Andy, not until you finish your homework!

2        A: You …………. use your mobile phone while you’re driving.

B: You’re right. I’m sorry, I’ll put the phone down.

3          A: Do you want to come to the park with me?

            B: I can’t. I ………… meet my brother in half an hour.

4          A: You ……….. pick me up from the train station. I’ll get a taxi.

            B: But why? I’d be happy to collect you.

5          A: How is Lillian doing in school this year?

            B: Well, she ………. work much harder.

2.    Write sentences using must, mustn’t or needn’t.

1 fasten seatbelt before take-off and landing

On an aeroplane, you must fasten your seatbelt before take-off and landing.

2 smoke during the flight

……………………………

3 take hand luggage in the flight cabin

……………………………

In the supermarket

1 open goods before you buy them

……………………………

2 pay for all items at the checkout

……………………………

3 use a basket

……………………………

Раздел 13

Тема: Кто ты?

Цели: развитие коммуникативной компетенции.

Практическое занятие № 40

«Фразовый глагол do»

1 Fill in: without, up, in.

1 Ria is doing …….. her living room at the moment. She wants to make it bright and modern.

2 If you don’t do ………. your laces, you are going to fall over!

3 I had to do ………… electricity while the repairmen fixed the cables.

4 That football match has really done me ……….. I feel like I could sleep for days.

2 Fill in: with, up, in, down, for, to

1 You must do …….. your seatbelt; it’s the law.

2 If you don’t do your shoes ………., you’ll probably fall over.

3 That’s got nothing to do …….. me; it’s absolutely none of my business.

4 The accident did ……. him; he never recovered.

5 Do …….. others what you would have them do to you.

Раздел 13

Тема: Кто ты?

Цели: формирование коммуникативной и грамматической компетенции.

Практическое занятие № 41

«Дом, милый дом»

1 Find as many words as you can.

qwertyybyuiop

garagefgesfaus

fghkjlmdclzpc

welivingroomsr

fgetgxcdotwgtb

drfcarbkohebar

bathroommdrrib

estedownstairs

hsnnewrdtunasx

fgbmnbeatiful

2 Write down the name of furniture

Hello, my friends! Nice to see you! Welcome to my new house.

There are two floors in it, the ground floor and the first floor. This is my hall. It is very small.

Here is my dining room. This is my _________. There are four ________ near the ________. This is a ________ on the right and there is a __________ above the ___________.My kitchen is near the dining room. It is big.

This is my living room. There is a _________ and three ________ in it. There is a _______ on the floor. In the corner there is a ________. I like watching TV. And this is my piano. I like music. There are two _______ on the walls. And there are four _______ near the window. My living room is nice.

On the first floor there are two bedrooms, a bathroom and a toilet.

Here is my bedroom on the left. It is comfortable. This is my _______. This is a _________. On the window there are nice ________. Between the ________ there is a ________. On the _________ there is a _________ and a _________. Above the ________ there is a ________.

My bathroom is small. I like my house.

Раздел 13

Тема: Кто ты?

Цели: формирование коммуникативной компетенции.

Практическое занятие № 42

«Приметы на удачу»

1 Прочитать текст

There are very many signs and superstitions connected with mirrors. Not supersingly, the mirrors have always been associated with something magical. For example, no one wants to accidentally break the mirror – according to legend it will lead to the seven years of misery or, according to other sources, to the seven disasters. If you happen to forget something at home, and you had to get back for it, be sure to look in the mirror before going out, or better yet, show out your tongue to yourself – that was you’ll avoid possible troubles and problems.

Another popular hero of superstitions and signs – salt. For example, spilling salt – this is to a quarrel. If someone has prepared salty food, then he (or she) is in love.

Russian are always very afraid of putting the ‘evil eye’, i.e. to bring misfortune in words or actions. For example, when someone pronounces aloud any undesirable event developments, then in order to avoid this others say him: “Knock on wood” and “Spit”. In the last case, it is understood that the person will spit three times over his left shoulder. Thus we avert a disaster.

Also a lot of signs are associated with the dishes. It is believed that it’s good fortune to break dishes by chance. And if you drop a spoon or fork on the floor – expect a woman to visit you, if it’s a knife – a man.

Are you going to a trip? First, do not plan leaving on Friday – the journey will not be successful. Put everything in order in the apartment beforehead, and just before the leaving you should have a sit. “Let’s sit before the road” – Russians say, and everyone sit down – one on the sofa, and others on the bags. Being quiet for a while, suddenly someone remembers that he had forgotten something important. It’s a useful custom, is it not?

2 Ответить на вопросы

1.    What does spilled salt lead to?

2.    What will happen, if you break a mirror?

3.    To break the dishes – it is a good or a bad sign?

4.    What should be done before the leaving, if you are going on a long journey?

5.    If a person is in love, what is the food he cooked like according to legend?

6.    What is meant by saying ‘Spit’? Why people say that?

7.    What you should do, if you forgot something at home, and you have to go back?

Раздел 14

Тема: Общение

Цели: формирование лексических и грамматических навыков чтения

Практическое занятие № 43

«Газеты»

1.    Прочитайте текст

NEWSPAPERS

In the past people learnt about news from newspapers. Nowadays people usually learn what is happening in the country and in the world from TV or radio news programmes or from the Internet.

Still we cannot imagine our life without newspapers. There are dozens of them on every news-stand. There are newspapers for professionals, for businessmen, for children and teenagers, for men and women, for sports fans, for those who are interested in gardening and for those who keep pets.

Some newspapers publish serious articles on politics, economy and finance, some aim to entertain their readers. Many newspapers express certain political opinion and people choose them according to their own political beliefs. In short, you can always find a paper which suits your interests.

Besides, there are many free local newspapers which are put into your postbox whether you ask for it or not. Probably they are not interesting, because they consist mainly of advertisements, but you can find a lot of useful telephone numbers and addresses there.

My parents subscribe to The St Petersburg Times. I also like this weekly. I don’t read all the articles? But in every issue I find something interesting. I think that most articles are very well written, they give a detailed and well-balanced analysis of current events and trends in economy. I like to read articles on social issues, interviews, reviews of new books, plays and TV shows. One of my favourite columns is The Quotation of the Day, where they quote our popular politicians and give their comments. Sometimes it’s very funny.

Quite often I buy Top Secret and practically in each issue there are some fascinating stories which you read like a detective story. Sometimes they uncover things I have not heard about, sometimes they show well-known events in a completely new light.

From time to time I read Metro. It’s one of the most popular daily papers, but I don’t consider it serious. However, I never miss an article written by Minkin. I think he is a very good journalist. I also like Merinov’s cartoons. Sometimes they publish good reviews of new films, new CDs and so on.

In short, I think that TV, radio and the Internet have their advantages, but nothing can substitute newspapers.

2.    Ответьте на вопросы

1.    Do you read newspapers regularly?

2.    How many newspapers does your family subscribe to?

3.    Do you like to read articles on politics and finance?

4.    Do you read reviews of new films and books?

5.    Do you follow sports news in newspapers?

6.    Some newspapers run gossip columns (колонки сплетен). Do you read them?

7.    Many newspapers print readers’ letters, in which people write about their problems. Often there are answers written by psychologists, doctors, educators, etc. Do you read these letters and answers?

8.    Have you ever written to a newspaper?

9.    Do you read any newspapers in English?

10. What kind of newspapers do you prefer?

Раздел 14

Тема: Общение

Цели: формирование коммуникационных компетенций

Практическое занятие № 44

«Джек Лондон. «Белый клык»

1.    Listen to the recording and fill in the gaps on p. 108.

2.    Do Ex.6 on p. 109.

Раздел 14

Тема: Общение

Цели: формирование грамматических компетенций

Практическое занятие № 45

«Фразовый глагол talk»

3.    Fill in: out of, over, into, down, round, back

1 He talked me …………. taking two weeks off in July.

2 My brother didn’t want to go to the party with me, but I managed to talk him ………. .

3 “Don’t talk ………. to me like that, Anna! You should show some respect to your elders!”

4 I always talk important things ………. with my parents because I value their opinion.

5 “Please don’t talk …….. to me like I’m a small child. I’m sixteen years old!”

6 The gossip magazine wanted to print the story but the celebrity’s lawyer managed to talk them …….. it.

2. Fill in: back to, down to, into, out of, over, round

1 I was going to buy an expensive ring, but my mum talked me …… it.

2 Sam treats me like a child. He always talks ……. me.

3 Tim was refusing to speak to me, but then I managed to talk him ………. .

4 I didn’t want to go to the concert, but Andy talked me ……it.

5 Children shouldn’t talk ………. their parents.

6 Let’s go for coffee and talk it …….. .

7 Jack managed to talk Tim ……… and they are friends again.

8 Talking ……… your teacher is rude.

9 My friend talked me …… buying a new mobile although I didn’t need one.

10 I always talk ……… my problems with my mum.

Раздел 15

Тема: В будущем

Цели: формирование грамматических компетенций

Практическое занятие № 46

«Фразовый глагол carry»

1.    Fill in: through, on, out, off

1 The actress does not dance professionally, but she carried it ……. well in the movie.

2 Jake got the loan from the bank and was able to carry …… his plan to open up a restaurant.

3 Jenny’s advice and support carried me ……… a very difficult period in my life.

4 Although she felt really nervous, she carried the speech …….. very well.

5 If you carry ……. driving so fast, you’ll have an accident.

2. Fill in: off, out, on, through, over.

1 He tried to look cool couldn’t carry it ……. .

2 She carried ……… as if nothing had happened.

3 We carried …… several experiments to test the theory.

4 People can carry bad eating habits learned in childhood ……… into adulthood.

5 The yellow and blue theme in the kitchen carried ……. to the rest of the house.

Раздел 16

Тема: Путешествия

Цели: формирование грамматических компетенций

Практическое занятие № 47

«Фразовый глагол check»

1.    Fill in: in, out, over, off.

1 We checked ……… of the hotel just before midday.

2 Peter checked ……… all the items that had been delivered on his list.

3 The passengers checked …….. their luggage two hours before the flight.

4 The motorist checked …….. the damage before getting back into his car.

5 Our teacher came back to the room to check …….. us. She wanted to make sure we were working on our own.

4.    Fill in: off, out, in, on, over, out of, into, back, with.

 1 I had to check ……. each item as it was delivered to make sure we got it all.

2 Jill checked …… the cake to make sure it wasn’t burnt.

3 He checked ……. the new waitress as she brought us our coffees.

4 We checked ……. the hotel before noon as it was policy.

5 He checked ……….. the contract to make sure there were no loopholes.

6 “We are checking …… allegations of fraud” said the police.

7 They need to check ……. before six on Friday.

8 We will check ……. tomorrow to make sure you are ok.

9 He needs to check …… his wife to make sure they don’t have other plans.

Раздел 16

Тема: Путешествия

Цели: контроль знаний по теме

Практическое занятие № 48

READING

1 Match the headings (A-H) to the paragraphs (1-7). There is one heading that you do not need to use.

A	A serious matter	E	Days of travel
B	A piece of travel history	F	Fun day out
C	A city of two flavours	G	A heroic journey
D	A non-serious travel problem	H	A famous town

1 The world’s first supersonic passenger aircraft was the Concorde. Built as the result of a collaborative effort between the governments of Britain and France, the Concorde flew at more than twice the speed of regular aircrafts and at twice the altitude. The Concorde began its first commercial flights in 1976 and was retired in 2003 after 27 years of service.

2 The Alps are one of the great mountain ranges of Europe. They are located in south-central Europe and stretch for almost 1,200 kilometres. As routes of trade and invasion, alpine passes are full of history. In 218 BC, the famous Carthaginian military commander Hannibal is believed to have crossed the Alps with 38,000 infantry, 8, 000 cavalry and 37 war elephants in order to invade Italy!

3 LegoLand is the name of four theme parks that are based on the famous child’s toy. The theme parks – in Denmark, the USA, Germany and the UK – attract millions of visitors every year. The parks feature lego-themed roller-coaster rides, model villages of famous landmarks and world scenes all built from millions of lego bricks.

4 Rubbish in the ocean – particularly plastics and discarded fishing nets – represents a serious threat to marine life. It has been estimated that approximately 13,000 pieces of plastic litter are floating on every square kilometres of ocean surface. Millions of sea animals die each year from entanglement or ingestion of plastics.

5 Wimbledon is a suburb in London that is famous across the world for hosting the annual tennis championships. Each year in June and July, thousands of tourists join Londoners for the chance to watch the world’s greatest tennis players compete for tennis’ most prestigious trophy. But the pretty village of Wimbledon, with its charming buildings and medieval High Street, is worth a visit at any time of year.

6 Jet lag is a condition often experienced after flying across several time zones in a short period of time. Symptoms generally last a few days and can include: daytime sleepiness, insomnia at night, headaches, decreased performance, and loss of appetite. While eastward travel is associated with difficulty falling asleep at night and difficulty waking in the morning, westward travel is associated with tiredness in the early evening and pre-dawn awakening.

7 Only one city in the world is located on two continents. That city is Istanbul in Turkey. Istanbul lies on either side of the Bosphorus Strait, the narrow waterway which separates the continents of Europe and Asia. Istanbul is the world’s third most populous city and has a long and glorious history. It has been the capital of three great empires: the Roman, the Byzantium, and the Ottoman Empires.

USE OF ENGLISH

2 Complete the gaps (1-7) with the correct form of the worlds in bold.

Welcome to the Great Wall of China, China’s most 1) ………… tourist attraction! Stretching more than 6,000 km over beautiful hills, mountains, woodlands and deserts, it is the longest man-made structure on earth.     2) ……….. of the wall began over 2,000 years ago and continued right up until the 17th century. The wall was built to keep 3) …………. Out of China, but as it was not an unbroken wall but instead a 4) …………….. line of short walls, enemies could 5) ………… go around the unconnected sections of the wall. Thus, the wall was 6) ……….. abandoned as a 7) ……………… barrier. Today, thousands of tourists visit the Great Wall every day to see one of the great wonders of the world!

1)      fame 2)      constract 3)      invade 4)      continue 5)      simple 6)       eventual 7)       defend