Упражнения
на перевод направленные на развитие навыков говорения.
1. Please
translate the text orally.
My
name's Ricardo and I'm from Cuzco, in Peru. I'm married and my wife's name is
Cecilia. We live in a very nice flat in the centre of the city. I work for a
car company, but I don't have a new car. My car is nine years old! We have two
sons, Carlos and Diego, but we don't have a daughter. Carlos and Diego study
English at school - they're very good. They like football, rock music and
Chinese food, but they don't like homework!
Exercise
1
Could
you tell me the main idea of this text? What is interesting for you?
Exercise
2
Please
tell about yourself. What do you like to do?
1. Read and translate
the text orally.
Eating
is fun, especially when you are hungry. Most people have a favourite food. Some
people enjoy eating sweet things like cakes, chocolates and ice cream. Other
people enjoy savoury foods like cheese and meet. Enjoying eating is our body’s
way of making sure that is gets the things it needs to work properly.
Food
helps us to keep warm, talk, run and do all the other things we do. It helps us
to grow and stay healthy.
Vitamins
also help us to be healthy. Scientists name vitamins after the alphabet. All of
them are very important, for example: vitamin C keeps our skin and gums
healthy. It is found in fresh fruit and green vegetables, such as oranges,
blackcurrants, lettuce. Brussels sprouts and spinach also contain a lot of
vitamin C.
Vitamin
D helps our bones to grow strong and hard, and we are able to make it for
ourselves if our skin gets enough sunlight. But we can also get vitamin D if we
eat fish, milk, butter, cheese and margarine. Some people buy pills and tablets
containing vitamins. But most of us get more than enough of them from our food.
Exercise
1
Read
the text and match the headings with the paragraphs. Prove your answer.
a)
The vitamin to make your hard.
b)
Tastes differ.
c)
You can’t live without food.
d)
Vitamins and the ABC.
Exercise
2
Are
the sentences true (T) or false (F)?
a)
When we enjoy eating our body gets everything to work well. ______
b)
To get vitamins you need to buy pills. ______
c)
Vitamin C is important for our skin. ______
d)
You can get vitamin D only when eating special food. ______
Exercise
3
Please
give your reasons to eat healthy food. What do you think about it? Share your
opinion with class.
1. Asking for and
giving personal information. Please translate and answer the questions.
Student
A.
A
new student is going to study at your class. You want to learn some information
about him. Ask your friend's questions about the new student.
Name?
Age?
Speak
other languages? Which?
Favourite
subjects?
What
kind /music/like?
Any
sport?
Student
B.
A
new student is going to study at your class. You helped your teacher with the
application forms of the new students. Read, translate and answer your
partner's questions about him.
Application form for a new student.
Name: Peter
Surname: Brounov
Date of birth: 8/11/94
Address: 27, Leninsky Avenue
Foreign languages: English and French
Favourite subjects: Maths and Science
Hobbies and interests: I am interested in animals, sports and music. I love
rock and I go to judo classes three times a week.
2. Please translate
the text about meals.
There
are four meals a day in an English home: breakfast, lunch, tea, and dinner.
Breakfast is the first meal of the day. It is at about 8 o'clock in the
morning, and consists of porridge with milk and salt or sugar, eggs — boiled or
fried, bread and butter with marmalade or jam. Some people like to drink tea,
but others prefer coffee. Instead of porridge they may have fruit juice, or
they may prefer biscuits.
The
usual time for lunch is 1 o'clock. This meal starts with soup or fruit juice.
Then follows some meat or poultry with potatoes — boiled or fried, carrots and
beans. Then a pudding comes. Instead of the pudding they may prefer cheese and
biscuits. Last of all coffee — black or white. Englishmen often drink something
at lunch. Water is usually on the table. Some prefer juice or lemonade.
Tea
is the third meal of the day. It is between 4 or 5 o'clock, the so-called 5
o'clock tea. On the table there is tea, milk or cream, sugar, bread and butter,
cakes and jam. Friends and visitors are often present at tea.
Dinner
is the fourth meal of the day. The usual time is about 7 o'clock, and all the
members of the family sit down together.
Dinner
usually consists of soup, fish or meat with vegetables — potatoes, green beans,
carrot and cabbage, sweet pudding, fruit salad, ice-cream or cheese and
biscuits. Then after a talk they have black or white coffee.
Exercise
1
Make
some questions. Discuss them with classmates.
Exercise
2
What
is the main idea of this text? Give some examples from your live.
3. Read and translate
the text orally.
Stress:
What is it?
Although
we all talk about stress, it often isn't clear what stress is really about.
Many people consider stress to be something that happens to them, an event such
as an injury or a promotion. Others think that stress is what happens to our
bodies, minds and behaviours in response to an event (e.g. heart pounding,
anxiety, or nail biting). While stress does involve events and our response to
them, these are not the most important factors. Our thoughts about the
situations in which we find ourselves a re the critical factor.
When
something happens to us, we automatically evaluate the situation mentally. We
decide if it is threatening to us, how we need to deal with the situation, and
what skills we can use. If we decide that the demands of the situation outweigh
the skills we have, then we label the situation as "stressful" and
react with the classic "stress response". If we decide that our
coping skills outweigh the demands of the situation, then we don't see it as
"stressful".
Everyone
sees situations differently and has different coping skills. For this reason,
no two people will respond exactly the same way to a given situation.
Additionally,
not all situations that are labeled "stressful" are negative. The
birth of a child, being promoted or moving to a new home may not be perceived
as threatening. However, we may feel that situations are "stressful"
because we don't feel fully prepared to deal with them.
Some
situations in life are stress-provoking, but it is our thoughts about
situations that determine whether they are a problem to us.
How
we perceive a stress-provoking event and how we react to it determines its
impact on our health. We may be motivated and invigorated by the events in our
lives, or we may see some as "stressful" and respond in a manner that
may have a negative effect on our physical, mental and social well-being. If we
always respond in a negative way our health and happiness may suffer. By
understanding ourselves and our reactions to stress-provoking situations, we
can learn to handle stress more effectively. We hope that this booklet will
help you to build better coping skills for managing stress.
What
is the main idea of this text?
Make
some questions.
Make
short summery.
I
think that …
I
agree with …
Besides
(кроме того) …
I’ve
learnt some interesting things. For example, …
At
the end of my summery I want to tell you…
1. Read and translate
the following compound nouns. Find compounds which are countable (8),
uncountable (6) and those which are used either in the singular (6) or the
plural (6). Make up the dialogue using these words.
Heart
attack, greenhouse effect, luxury goods, pedestrian crossing, contact lens,
package holiday, food poisoning, mother tongue, birth control, roadworks, human
rights, arms race, alarm clock, pocket money, hay fever, blood donor, blood
pressure, data processing, generation gap, kitchen scissors, assembly line,
sunglasses, labour force, race relations, windscreen wiper, brain drain.
2. Can you speak the
dialogue?
3. Составление
диалога «My Birthday» по опоре.
Answer
these questions, please.
a. Do
you usually celebrate your birthday?
b. Do
you have sometimes a surprise birthday?
c. Do
you parents always decorate the house?
d. What
cake does your mother make?
e. Do
your invite many friends?
f. What
gifts do they give to you?
g. Do
you dance to music?
h. What
songs do you sing?
i. What
games do you usually play?
j. Do
you always enjoy your birthday party?
Exercise
2. Give a talk on my birthday.
Remember
to use (использовать): usually,
always, often, sometimes, every day.
My
birthday.
a. I`d
like to tell you about my …
b. My
birthday is …
c. I
usually …
d. My
friends …
e. My
mother …
f. My
parents …
g. We
…
h. I
enjoyed …
Упражнения
на перевод направленные на развитие навыков аудирования:
1. Прослушай
аудиозапись текста "The Happy Man".
Exercise 1. Повтори за диктором следующие слова и
выражения, затем прочитай и переведи их самостоятельно.
to
take off — снимать (одежду)
all
over the country — по всей стране
to
look for — искать
They
went on and on. — Они все шли и шли.
easy
— легко
to
bring to — привести к
a
field — поле
1
Подбери к английским словам и выражениям их русские
эквиваленты.
1)
to take off a) поле
2)
all over the country b) привести к
3)
to look for c) легко
4)
They went on and on. d) Они все шли и шли.
5)
easy e) искать
6)
to bring to о) по всей стране
7)
a field g) снимать (одежду)
4 Прослушай аудиозапись текста еще раз.
The
Happy Man
Many
years ago there lived a king. He was very rich. Every year he became richer and
richer but it didn't make him happier. Nobody could help him to become happy.
But
one day a stranger came to him and said that he knew how to help him..
'You
must find a happy man, take off his shirt and put it on. Then you'll be as
happy as he,' said the man.
The
king liked his idea and sent his soldiers all over the country to look for a
happy man. They went on and on, but it wasn't easy to find a happy man.
At
last the soldiers met a poor man in a field. He was working and singing a song.
He worked from morn¬ing till night every day but always smiled and sang songs.
'Why
are you smiling and singing a song?' asked the soldiers.
'Because
I'm the happiest man in the world!' an¬swered the man.
The
soldiers brought him to the king.
Exercise 5. Выполни тест на понимание
прослушанного текста. Если утверждение верно, то рядом с номером поставь знак
«+», если нет, то знак «—».
a) The
king was very happy and rich.
b) Nobody
could help him to become rich.
c) The
king sent his soldiers all over the country to look for a happy man.
d) The
stranger told the king how to become happy.
e) It
was not easy to find a happy man.
0
The soldiers found a happy man in the farm.
g) The
happy man was very poor.
h) The
man came to the king and gave him his shirt.
i) The
king was surprised to see that the man had no shirt.
j)
The king put on the man's shirt and became happy.
Exercise
6. Ответь на вопросы.
Was
the poor man really happy? Why? Who was the happiest?
9. Прослушай аудиозапись текста "The Fox and the
Grapes". Повтори за диктором следующие слова и выражения, затем прочитай
их самостоятельно.
sweet
grapes — сладкий виноград
wall
— стена
high
— высоко
to
get — доставать
again
— снова
sour
— кислый
to
go away — уходить
to
be angry — сердиться
Подбери
к английским словам и выражениям их русские эквиваленты.
1)
sweet grapes a) кислый
2) wall
b) уходить
3) high
c) доставать
4) to
get d) снова
5) again
e) высоко
6) sour
f) сладкий виноград
7) to
go away g) сердиться
8) to
be angry h) стена
Прослушай аудиозапись текста еще раз. Переведи текст устно.
The
Fox and the Grapes
One
day the Fox goes for a walk. He comes to a wall and sees some sweet grapes
there. The Fox wants to get and eat the sweet grapes. But the sweet grapes are
very high up on the wall. So the Fox jumps to get the grapes.
He
jumps again and again, but he cannot get the grapes.
He
is very angry and decides to stop. Then the Fox says, The grapes are green and
sour. They
are very sour.' And he goes away.
Выбери
окончание предложения, определяющее основную идею текста.
The
text is about
some
sweet grapes on a wall.
the
Fox who jumps to get the grapes.
the
Fox who says that the grapes are sour because he cannot get them.
Выбери
правильные ответы на вопросы.
1. Where
does the Fox see the grapes?
on
a wall
on
a table
in
a tree
2. How
does the Fox try to get the grapes?
He
runs.
He jumps.
He swims.
3. Why
can't he get the grapes?
Because
the Fox cannot jump higher.
Because the Fox doesn't want to get the grapes.
Because the grapes are green and sour.
4. Закончи предложения.
One
day the Fox sees some sweet on a wall.
The grapes are very .
The Fox cannot the grapes.
The Fox says that the grapes are and .
Выполни
тест на понимание прослушанного текста. Если утверждение верно, то рядом с
номером поставь знак «+», если нет, то знак «—».
The
Fox sees some pears in a tree.
The
Fox doesn't want to eat the grapes.
The
sweet grapes are high up on the wall.
The
Fox jumps to get the grapes.
The
Fox tries again and gets the grapes.
The
Fox says that the grapes are green and sour.
4. Прослушай
аудиозапись. Попытайся понять с помощью перевода основную идею текста.
The
Fox and the Crow
Once
a crow finds a large piece of cheese. She sits in a tree and wants to eat it,
but suddenly she sees a fox.
The
Fox comes up to the tree. He looks up and sees the Crow. He sees a piece of
cheese also. The Fox wants to get the cheese. He has a good plan in his mind.
He
says: 'How beautiful you are, Mrs Crow! You have such big eyes and beautiful
nose. Your feathers are nice too. What a pity you cannot sing to show your
voice.'
The
Crow opens her mouth and says, 'But 1 can sing. Caw! Caw!'
When
the Crow opens her mouth, the piece of cheese falls out. The Fox runs up to the
cheese and eats it.
'Thank
you very much,' he says. 'The cheese is good. And you can sing well. What a
pity you don't think well.' And the Fox runs away.
Exercise 1. Выбери окончание предложения, выражающее
основную идею текста.
The
text is about
the
Crow who has a piece of cheese and wants to eat it.
the
Fox who sees the Crow with a piece of cheese and wants to get it.
the
clever Fox and the stupid Crow.
Exercise 2. Выбери правильные ответы на вопросы.
1. Why
does the Crow sit in the tree?
Because
she has a rest there.
Because
she wants to eat there.
Because
she is afraid of the Fox.
2. What
does the Crow have in her mouth?
a
large piece of butter
a
large piece of cheese
a
large piece of bread
3. Why
does the Crow open her mouth?
Because
she wants to sing for the Fox.
Because
she wants to speak with the Fox.
Because
she starts eating cheese.
Exercise3.
Закончи предложения.
Once
a crow sits in a _______ .
She
has a large piece of __________ in her mouth.
The
Fox wants to ______ the cheese.
'What
a pity you cannot ______ . ' says the Fox.
When
the Crow opens her mouth, the piece of cheese_______ .
'What
a pity you don't _______ well,' says the Fox.
5. Прослушай
аудиозапись текста "The Two Frogs".
Exercise 1. Повтори за диктором следующие слова и
выражения, затем прочитай их самостоятельно.
to
fall into a pot — упасть в горшок
to
get out of — вылезти из
to
swim round and round — плавать по кругу
the
end of my life — конец моей жизни
swimming
— плавание
to
beat the cream — взбивать сливки
to
jump on — прыгнуть на
to
look into — заглянуть в
to
be afraid — бояться
brave
— смелый
to
sink — тонуть
Exercise 2. Подбери к английским выражениям их русские
эквиваленты.
1) to
fall into a pot a) взбивать сливки
2) to
get out of b) прыгнуть на
3) to
swim round and round c) плавание
4) the
end of my life d) конец моей жизни
5) swimming
e) плавать по кругу
6) to
beat the cream 0 упасть в горшок
Exercise 3. Прослушай аудиозапись текста еще раз и
перескажи используя новые слова.
The
Two Frogs
Once
two frogs play near a pot of cream. They decide to look into the pot and fall
into it. They can not get out of the pot. So they swim round and round in the
cream.
One
of them is afraid and says: 'Oh, this is the end of my life!' It stops swimming
and sinks. But the second frog is brave and clever. He swims and swims and
beats the cream with its little feet. The cream becomes a ball of butter. The
frog jumps on the ball of butter and gets out of the pot!
6. Прослушай
текст 2 раза и ответь на вопрос:
Why
cats are sly? Why must mice never believe a cat? Do you agree? Or no? And why?
A
Sly Cat
When
a cat is young, he catches many mice. The mice are afraid of him then. But then
he grows old and cannot catch mice any more.
One
day he decides to play a trick on the mice. He lies on his back and does not
move at all. A mouse sees him and thinks he is dead. She runs to her friends
and says, 'The cat is dead! Let us dance and play!'
And
all the mice begin to dance and play. They are very happy. They dance round the
cat, and the cat does not move. Then one of the mice jumps on the cat's head.
'Look
at me! Come nearer, all of you! The bad cat is dead! Let us dance on his head!'
But
suddenly the cat jumps up and catches the silly mouse. The other mice run away
as quickly as they can.
Mice!
Don't forget!
Never
believe a cat!
Упражнения
на перевод направленные на развитие навыков чтения.
1. Работа в
гуппах по двое, по трое. Прочитайте и переведи текст в устной форме. Придумайте
5-10 предложений, которые могли бы расширить прочитанный текст. Найдите
наиболее подходящие места в тексте, куда можно было бы вставить эти предложения.
Why
the Crocodile Does Not Eat Hens
Do
you know why crocodiles do not eat hens?
Let
me tell you.
One
day a hen comes to the river. She wants to drink water there.
The
crocodile sees her and comes up to her. He is very hungry and wants to eat her
up.
But
she says, 'Don't eat me because you are my brother.'
The
crocodile lets her go: he cannot eat his sister!
The
next day, when the hen comes to the river again, the crocodile decides to eat
her up.
But
again the hen says that he is her brother.
And
again the crocodile does not eat her.
Then
he thinks: 'How can I be her brother? I live in the water, and she doesn't.'
The
crocodile decides to go to his friend, a lizard. 'Oh, my friend! A big hen
comes to the river every day and when I want to eat her, she says that I am her
brother. How can it be?'
'Oh,
my silly friend!' the lizard answers. 'Don't you know that the hen, the turtle,
the lizard lay eggs as crocodiles do, my dear? So we all are brothers and
sisters. Do you understand?'
'Oh,
thank you very much,' says the crocodile. Now you know why crocodiles never eat
hens!
2. Прочитайте
и переведите текст. Придумайте в группах по 15 вопросов к прочитанному тексту,
выписывая их на отдельный лист бумаги. После этого тексты нужно закрыть,
команды обмениваются листами с вопросами и по очереди отвечают на них.
Побеждает команда, правильно ответившая на большее число вопросов.
Why the Sun and the Moon Live in the Sky
Do
you know why the Sun and the Moon live in the sky?
Let
me tell you.
The
Sun and the Moon once lived together on the earth.
The
Water was their best friend, and they often came to see him. But the Water
never went to see the Sun and the Moon in their house.
'Why
don't you come to see us?' the Sun asked him. 'I have too many friends,' the
Water answered, 'they will come with me. I'm afraid there will be no place for
them in your house.'
'But
I shall build a new big house,' the Sun said. And the Sun built a very big
house and then asked the Water to come to him. The Water came with all the fish
and water animals.
Very
soon water in the house is knee-deep for the Sun, then up to the Sun's head,
and it comes higher and higher with all the fish and water ani¬mals. At last
the Water comes up on to the roof What can the Sun and the Moon do? They go up
to the sky. They like the place and begin to live there.
3. Прочитайте
и переведите все незнакомые слова и словосочетания в тексте.
The
Hare and the Tortoise
Once
a Hare who is very sure that he can run quickly says to the Tortoise, 'Let's
run a race.'
'Let's,'
answers the Tortoise. Of course, the Hare runs quickly but the Tortoise runs
slowly. When the Hare looks back, he does not see the Tortoise. He is happy. He
thinks that he can win the race.
'She
can't run quickly,' thinks the Hare, 'so I may rest here.'
And
he goes down to rest. Soon the Hare falls asleep. But the Tortoise is walking
on and on. She doesn't rest for a minute. She wants to win too. When the Hare
gets up, he runs quickly, but it is too late. The Tortoise has won the race.
It
is often so in life that if somebody is too sure of himself, he fails.
Exercise 1. Подбери к английским словам и выражениям
их русские эквиваленты.
1) is
walking on and on а) терпит поражение
2) to
run quickly b) идет отдыхать
3) falls asleep с) оглядываться
4) it is too late d) бежать наперегонки
5) is
very sure e) медленно
6) look
back f) выиграл соревнование
7) has
won the race g) засыпает
8) to
run a race h) продолжает идти
9) goes
to rest i) бежать быстро
10) fails
j) слишком поздно
11) slowly
к) вполне уверен
Exercise
2. “You reaction to the text”. Закончи
предложения, используя данный образец. Поделись мнением с классом.
What
I found most interesting about this text was…..
What
I found most boring about this text was…..
What
I found most shocking about this text was…..
What
I found most amusing about this text was…..
What
I found most irritating about this text was…..
What
I found most baffling about this text was…..
What
I found most incredible about this text was…..
What
I found most distressing about this text was…..
Exercise 3. Ты согласен с нижеследующим утверждением?
Почему?
'It
is often so in life that if somebody is too sure of himself, he fails.'
4. Познакомься
с новыми словосочетаниями. Постарайся их запомнить.
loses
his way — теряет дорогу
cannot
find his way home — не может найти дорогу домой
begins
to bleat — начинает блеять
is
glad to see — рад видеть
show
me the way home — покажи мне дорогу домой
I
want to eat — я хочу есть
let
me go — отпусти меня
jumps
at — прыгает на
a
good idea — хорошая идея
sing
for me — спой для меня
makes
so much noise — так сильно шумит
runs
away — убегает
Exercice 2. Прочитай и устно переведи текст.
The
Wolf and the Lamb
One
day a little lamb goes for a walk and loses his way in a dark forest. He runs
here and there, but he cannot find his way home. He is afraid and be¬gins to
bleat. A hungry wolf hears him. The wolf is glad to see such a good dinner.
The
little Lamb says, 'Mr. Wolf, show me the way home, please.'
'What?'
says the Wolf. 'But I am hungry. I want to eat you.'
'Oh,
please, don't eat me. Let me go!'
But
the Wolf jumps at the Lamb.
Then
the Lamb has a good idea.
'Oh,
Mr. Wolf, sing for me. I know you can do it well. I want to dance,' says the
Lamb.
The
Wolf likes the idea. He thinks he can sing well. So the Wolf sings a song and
the Lamb dances. Then the Lamb asks, 'Can you sing louder?' 'Of course, I can
sing louder. Listen.' So the Wolf sings louder and makes so much noise that the
dogs hear him and run after him. When the Wolf sees the dogs, he runs away.
The
clever Lamb runs home to his mother.
Exercise
3. “Tell about the story that you read”
Учащиеся пересказывают друг другу в парах текст, начиная свой рассказ словами: “You know
(Katya), I was reading this (story) the other day and it was really
interesting. What it said was…..”
Другой
вариант – учащиеся в парах читают разные тексты, затем рассказывают о них друг
другу.
Choose
the correct answer:
1. -
Could you tell me time, please?
a.
the;
b.
—,
с. A
2. - not
any glass in the window that is why.... so cold in the room.
a.
it is, there is;
b.
there are, it is;
c.
there is, it is
3. I'd
like to help you a little. I.... walk the dog and go shopping. a. must b. can
c. may
4. It
is .... to read a book with large letters than with small letters.
a.
easy
b.
more easy;
c.
easier
5. In
2050 every person in the world ... have a mobile phone.
а. will
b.
is going to
c.
are going to
6.
I always... to him on his birthday.... you... to send any message?
a.
are writing, do...want
b.
write, want
c.
write, do... want
7. While
I... I.... a strange dream.
a.
slept, had;
b.
slept, was having;
c.
was sleeping; had
8. -
George, is it true you... on the art exhibition next week?
a.
are going,
b.
will go,
c.
go
9. -
Where is Tom? -1... him today.
a.
didn't see,
b.
haven't seen,
c.
not see
10. Three
biscuits are not many, they are
a.
much;
b.
few;
c.
little
5. Read
and translate the text, choose the best title for it. Explain your answer.
Marionettes
Puppet
shows
Stories
about Pinocchio
There
are many kinds of puppets: hand puppets, rod puppets, shadow figures and
marionettes. They are little figures operated by strings and wires from above,
by rods, or hands from below.
Puppets
are as old as the theatre itself. The first puppets were made in India or
Egypt. Puppet theatres thousands of years old have been found in both of these
countries. Marionettes, which are animated by string from above, got their name
in Italy. During the early Christmas celebrations, small figures including the
Christ Child and the Virgin Mary were made to move by strings. This kind of
puppet became known as a marionette, or little Mary.
In
China, Japan and Java puppet showmen have made figures to represent the heroes,
gods, and animals of their legends and stories. In Java, Siam and Greece they
showed shadow plays. They moved cut-out figures against a vertical sheet
lighted from behind.
Puppet
shows were so popular that even great composers like Mozart, Haydn, and Gluck
wrote special operas for them.
There
are many stories for puppet theatres too. One of the best loved by children
stories tells about the adventures of Pinocchio, a puppet who came to life. You
will find the same puppet characters famous in different lands. Punch, the
famous English puppet, is known in Italy as Punchinello and in France as
Polichinelle.
Puppets
can be any size needed. There arc some marionettes that are only 15 centimetres
tall, and some have been made 100 metres tall! Also, it is possible to make
puppet animals and they can be just as good actors as people.
Exercise
2. Are the sentences true (T) or false (F)?
a. You
need string or hands to move the puppets.
b. The
first marionettes came from India.
c. You
could see marionette shows at Christmas.
d. There
was no music during the puppet shows.
e. There
are stories about Punch only in England.
f. You
can't make a puppet animal, because they are not good.
6. Read
the text and put the missing sentences (A-D) in the correct spaces (1-4).
a. But
recently some scientists have come up with another idea.
b. People
used to think pigeons navigated by looking for familiar landmarks
c. It's
almost as if the bird has a built-in compass.
d. Some
of those feet belonged to dogs.
Before
trucks, trains and airplanes were invented to move the mail from place to
place, messages had to travel by foot. (1)_____ . Dogs were especially
popular as message carriers during wars.
The
most famous mail carriers have feathers instead of fur - they are carrier
pigeons. (2) _______. But even when scientists blocked pigeons'
eyesight by fitting them with frosted contact lenses, the pigeons still found
their way home.
Some
people think pigeons use their sense of smell or hearing to guide them.
(3)_______ . They have discovered that pigeons' heads contain a
substance called magnetite. This magnetite may allow the pigeon to use the
Earth's magnetic field as a navigation aid. (4)_________ .
Exercise
2. Choose the correct answer:
In
the past people used to travel from place to place to bring letters. a.
Right b. Wrong c. Doesn't say
People
used different kinds of animals to carry mail. a. Right b. Wrong c. Doesn't
say
During
wars people sent mail only by planes. a. Right b. Wrong c. Doesn't say
Pigeons
can find the way home by recognizing some places. a. Right b. Wrong c. Doesn't
say
Scientists
did a lot of experiments to know how pigeons find their ways. a. Right b.
Wrong c. Doesn't say
The
Earth's magnetic field helps the pigeons not to get lost. a. Right b. Wrong
c. Doesn't say
7. Read
and translate the information about school clubs. Answer the questions. Explain
your answer.
a. When
are the karate classes for beginners?
b. Where
are the Chess Club meetings?
c. Who
gives swimming lessons?
d. Can
you play the piano on Tuesday?
e. Can
boys join the fitness club?
f. Is
the Computer Club in room 7?
SCHOOL
CLUBS
Are
you mad about music?
Join
us! The music club offers classes in piano, violin, guitar and flute. Piano
lessons: Mon, Wed 4-6 p.m. Guitar lessons: Tue, Fr 4-6 p.m. Violin& flute:
Wed, Thu 5-7 p.m. Contact: Mrs Kelly Chess Club
Intelligent
and curious wanted! Show your best and be a winner with us!
Room
7 Tuesday, 5 p.m.
Computer
Club
Are you interested in computers?
Do
you want to surf the Net?
Come
to Technology room.
Monday
and Thursday 4 p.m. Fitness club
Not
only for girls... Aerobics, step dancing, weightlifting... Monday & Friday
4 p.m.
Swimming
club
For
those who enjoy swimming and want to get fit. Our swimming pool working hours:
Monday to Sunday 8-10 a.m., 6-8 p.m. Contact Mr Longlife Karate Club
Strong,
quick, brave! Beginners: Tuesday- Advanced : Thursday Gym 6 p.m. Contact Mr
Hobbs
4. A group of Russian
students is on a language course in GB, London.
Read
and translate Language program and find the following information (explain your
answer):
a. How
long are they staying in Kingston?__________
b. Where
do they live? _________________________
c. When
do they study? ________________________
d. Do
they have lunch at the cafeteria? _____________
e. What
places are they visiting on Wednesday? _____
f. When
do they visit the Tower of London? ________
g. What
time do they have to return to host families? ___
h. What
flight do they fly back to Moscow? ________
LANGUAGE
GROUP PROGRAMME
SUNDAY,
31st MAY
13.45
Group arrival at Heathrow Terminal 2 (flight SU 243). Meet JAC Study
representative.
15.00:
Coach to Kingston via London for panoramic tour.
18.30:
Group arrival in Kingston. Meet local organizer and English host families.
Evening
spent with host families. THURSDAY, 4th JUNE
09.00-12.00:
English Language Tuition. Lunch break (packed lunch).
13.30
Entrance to St Paul's Cathedral
15.00
Entrance to London Dungeon
18.30:
Return to host families in Kingston
MONDAY
1st JUNE
09.00-12.00:
English Language Tuition.
Lunch
break (packed lunch).
Free
afternoon spent with group leader
and
JAC study teacher.
18.30:
Return to host families in
Kingston. FRIDAY,
5™ JUNE
09.00-12.00:
English Language Tuition.
Lunch
break (packed lunch).
13.
30 Entrance to British Museum
14.30
Entrance to London Zoo
18.30:
Return to host families in Kingston
TUESDAY,
2nd JUNE
09.00-12.00:
English Language Tuition. Lunch break (packed lunch).
13.30:
Charing Cross return Cruise on The River Thames (voucher). 1
5.00
Entrance to Kensington Palace (voucher).
18.30:
Return to host families in Kingston SATURDAY, 6th JUNE
9.00
Group meet coach at Dukes Avenue for half day panoramic tour of London. Lunch
break (packed lunch).
14.30
Visit to the Tower of London
18.30:
Return to host families in Kingston
WEDNESDAY,
3rd JUNE
09.00-12.00:
English Language Tuition. Lunch break (packed lunch).
13.30
Entrance to Madame Tussaud's
16.00
Entrance to Sherlock Holmes Museum
18.30:
Return to host families in Kingston SUNDAY, 7th JUNE
09.30:
Group meet at Dukes Avenue Ham
09.30
Coach to Heathrow Terminal 2
13.30:
group departure - London to Moscow ( flight SU 242).
Упражнения
на перевод направленные на развитие навыков письма.
1. Complete
the profile of your school day.
a. Name
and surname:
b. What
time do you get up?
c. What's
your morning routine?
d. What
time does the school start?
e. How
do you get to school?
f. Where
do you have lunch?
g. What
do you do in the afternoon?
h. How
much time do you spend on your homework?
i. What
do you do in the evening?
j. What
time do you go to bed?
Exercise
2. Read about foreign students in Britain and complete the table for each of
them.
1.1
spent eight months in Edinburgh. I had really a great time. I met a lot of
different people, not only from Scotland, but also from many other countries. I
lived with a Scottish family and went to a college. It was a completely
different way of studying from my school in Italy, but it was a great
experience and it helped me with my English. I can even sing a few Scotch
national songs. Marco, 18, Italy
2.1
went to London for a month. It was so different from home! At first I couldn't
get used to many things. Then I felt much better. My host family was very nice
and they helped me a lot. They even taught me to cook some British dishes. I learned
English in the morning at a summer school and met a lot of students from
different countries there: Spain, France, and even China. I made a lot of
friends and my English is quite fluent now. Katya, 15, Russia
3.1
was quite nervous when I left home for a year and went to study in a foreign
country. But after one year in Britain I can say I really feel at home. I love
living in this capital city. I meet people from different countries and have a
chance to learn about their culture. We celebrate different festivals, talk
about their countries, politics, sports and music. It's really great. Madhu.
16, India
Name:
Name:
Nationality:
Nationality:
Place
of visit: Place of visit:
Length
of visit: Length of visit:
Purpose
of visit: Purpose of visit:
Things
s/he learned: Things s/he learned:
Name:
Nationality:
Place of visit:
Place
of visit:
Length
of visit:
Purpose
of visit:
Things
s/he learned:
Exercise
3. Read the information about someone who wants to do a language course. Fill
in the information on the Course Application Form.
Ursula
Heinemann is sixteen and comes from Frankfurt, Germany. She can speak French
and German very well and now she wants to leorn Italian.
She
has never spoken it before so she would like to go on a course for beginners.
She would like two classes a week.
Course
Application Form
Full
Name: Ursula Heinemann
Nationality:
(1)________
Age:
(2)____________
Which
language do you want to study? (3)__________
Which
course? (4)___________
How
often do you want classes? (5)___________
2. You want to invite
your friend to a birthday party. Write him/her a note:
3.
a. Invite
him/her to your birthday party;
b. Say
when and where it will take place;
c. Ask
if your friend can help you to prepare for it.
Write
about 25-35 words.
Use
these words in your note: sleepily, angrily, quickly, suddenly, a postman, to
invite, a surprise birthday.
4. Read this note
from your friend, Chris. Write a note to Chris. Answer the questions.
Why
didn't you come to the party last night?
Can
you meet me on Saturday? What do you want to do?
Chris.
Write
25-35 words.
4. Read
the note from your friend Maria. Write a note to answer her questions.
Hi,
Anna,
Thank
you for asking your sister to meet me at the train station next Friday What
does she look like? What will she wear? Where will she wait for me? See you
soon! Maria
Write
25-35 words.
5. Read this note
from your friend Robert. Write a note to him. Answer his questions.
I
really need my new CD player back! Why have you still got it? When can you
return it to me?
Do
you want to borrow it again next week?
Roberto.
Write
25-35 words.
6. Read
and translate the postcard from Susan. Choose and circle your ideas.
Dear
Mum/Dad/Alice/Frank,
I'm
having a great/terrible/ time here in the mountains/at the camp/ on the beach.
Yesterday
it was rather hot/cold/rainy/cloudy/windy/foggy. We walked up the mountain/in
the woods/to the beach. There we enjoyed a wonderful view/picked some berries
and flowers/swam in the sea and played games. I liked it very much /didn't like
it.
Tomorrow
we're going to go sightseeing /go shopping in the town/swim in the sea/ have a
volleyball competition/ have a picnic.
How
are you? Are you having a good time at home/on holiday/at work/at school?
See
you soon.
Love,
Susan.
Exercise
2.
Write
the answer to Susan from you. Use new phrases.
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