Разговорные тексты для совершенствования лексических навыков.

• Read the text and tell me what Tom did in the village in the summer?

I like to spend summer in the village. Last summer I was in the village with my grandmother. I love nature. The weather was beautiful, sometimes it rained. I always help my grandmother. When the weather was nice, grandma taught me to grow flowers, I helped her. These were red, yellow and orange flowers. We went to the taiga for mushrooms and berries. We picked a lot of different berries. My grandmother made jam. I swam in the river with my friend, it is very cool. In the afternoon, when it was very hot, I helped my grandmother learn about computer. When the weather was not be nice and was rainy, we made a model village for the local museum. Then we sent our model to the exhibition. Everyone could see it. In the evenings, we played football with my friends. There is no internet in the village, so my grandmother and me sent letters to my parents every Monday. I like to spend my holidays in the village, I like to play with my friends and help my grandmother.

• Complete the sentences:

1. When the weather was nice…

2. We went to the taiga…

3. In the afternoon, when it was very hot…

4. When the weather was not be nice…

5. There is no internet in the country…

• Answer the questions:

1. Where does Tom like to spend his summer holidays?

2. What did Tom's grandmother do with the berries?

3. What did Tom do in the village?

4. Did Tom make a model with his friends?

5. How did Tom tell his parents about his life?

• Read the text and tell me why Robert does not like to spend the summer in the village?

I love spending my holidays in the city. I do not like life in the village. Last summer, my parents and me climbed down a cliff together. It was exciting, but I like reading tales at home. Sometimes we go to the zoo with my father. I like taking photos. My family loves to watch my photos. I will definitely show them to you. When my parents were at work, I cooked delicious food. My mom likes it when I cook chicken. I love spending time at home. I usually play a computer in the evening. In computer games, I meet new friends. I do not like summer because it is very hot. I don’t like mosquitoes in the village and it’s very boring and there is no internet.

• True or false

1. Robert love spending his holidays in the village.

2. He likes reading tales at home.

3. He cooked, when his parents were at home.

4. He like playing a computer.

5. Robert like mosquitoes in the village.

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  1. Last summer, my parents and me climbed down a cliff / ride a bike together.

  2. My mom likes it when I cook chicken / play computer games.

  3. …I like reading tales at home / playing football with my friends.

  4. In computer games, I meet new friends / cooked delicious food.

  5. I don’t like mosquitoes in the village / helping my grandmothers.

  • Read both texts again. Whose point of view is close to you? Why?

  You can use the following words:

  I liked how Tom / Robert spends his summer. …

  I agree / disagree with Tom / Robert …

  But sometimes I like …

  • What do you usually do in the summer? Use the words in the box on page 6.