Unit 1. About myself.

1. Vocabulary.

2. Grammar.

Write the correct form of the verbs in brackets:

1. I think Japan (win) the World Cup.

2. When (you/ be) back home? Do you have any idea?

3. Look at those storm clouds. It (rain) most of the weekend.

4. I (buy) my girl friend a present. It’s her birthday on Tuesday.

5. That child never takes any exercise. He (be) very overweight.

6. The bank has announced that interest rates (fall) next year.

7. The class (start) at 9 and finishes at 5.

8. I (visit) my Spanish friends soon. I’ve booked the ticket.

9. If you don’t stop that, I (call) the police.

10. I (help) you. I’m good with computers.

Test

I. Translate from Russian into English:

Автобиография

Зайти в Интернет

Прародитель, предок

Непринужденно болтать, беседовать

Упрямый

Родиться

Извиниться за что-то

Снабжать, обеспечивать

II. Match the words with their definitions:

1. funky a. to visit some websites

2. to pop into b. a friend or a person whom you work with

3. to text c. to visit someone in their home

4. mate d. very fashionable especially because not within the standards

of common people

5. to come round e. to go to a particular place

6. to browse f. to send a text message on the phone

III. Open the brackets using Future Simple, Present Continuous or be going to.

1. Do you think the weather (change)?-Yes, I expect it (be) warmer today.

2. (you /go) to the cinema tonight?-No, I’m afraid I (watch) TV at home.

3. Have you got any plans for tomorrow?-Yes, I (see) the dentist.

4. My elder brother (probably/go) fishing tomorrow.

5. Maybe I (buy) a car.

6. Andy has settled in his new flat and now he (go) to have a housewarming party.

7. Have you decided how to spend the weekend?-I (spend) this weekend with the Greys.

IV. Correct the mistakes. One sentence is correct.

1. We will go to the cinema tonight.

2. I expect they are going to visit us at the weekend.

3. We think Jane will go to the theatre with us.

4. What will you do on holidays?

5. We’ll probably are going to go shopping after I do my homework.

6. If the weather is fine, I am going to play football outdoors with friends.

7. Will you go sightseeing at the weekend.

V. Write 8-10 sentences on your autobiography.

Writing.

Watch the video and write 15 sentences why it is important to be yourself.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUayOnHldv0

Speaking.

Dialogue

Thinh: Hello.

Jim: Oh, hi there!

Thinh: Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Thinh Nguyen and this is my wife, Lan Quong.

Jim: Pleased to meet you. My name is Jim Peters. Did you just move in next door?

Lan: Yes, we did. Have you lived here long?

Jim: Me? I guess so. I've lived here for about 6 years now. Have you lived in America very long?

Thinh: No. Not really. When we left Vietnam and came to America we lived with a cousin in Dallas for 2 years. Where do you work, Jim?

Jim: I teach mathematics at Willow Springs community college. What do you do?

Thinh: I am a mechanic at Allied Diesel. I repair truck engines.

Jim: What about you, Lan?

Lan: I am a nurse's assistant at Whitfield County hospital.

Jim: Well, Thinh and Lan, it was good to meet you. I have to go now. I'm teaching a class this evening and I need to get to the college.

Thinh: It was good to meet you, too, Jim.

Lan: Yes, it was good to meet you.

Jim: See you around!

Thinh and Lan: Good-bye, Jim!

Situations

1. Let’s talk about family. What role does it play in your life?

The family is very important as a unit in our society. Nothing else but family can be an emotional center of people’s life. Every mother feels great affection for her children and tries to bring them up in a proper way. Understanding between the members of the family and consideration for others are very important in family relationship. Tenderness, warm-heartedness and respect must always be present in the family to make it friendly. A lot of activities help members of the family to be on friendly terms: discussing all the family plans together, going on trips hikes together, visiting museums, theatres, exhibitions and exchanging opinions about them, sharing the same joys and sorrows.

2.Are you on god terms with your parents and grandparents?

Frankly speaking I’m on good terms with my parents and grandparents. We don’t have such problems as misunderstanding between the members of the family. I think that it is due to the age of my parents and their character.

3.What will you ask a British teenager about his/her family?

Have you got a big family? Have you got any family traditions? Do you like to spend your free time with your family?

4.What can you advise people who want to get on well with their parents?

I can advise for anyone to try to understand the feelings of your parents and show respect to them. Even if you don’t agree with their thinking , try to make them understand politely, don’t use harsh words with them which may hurt.

5.Nowerdays an average family has one child. From your point of view, how many children should there be in a family?

It’s sad that families are getting smaller these days. To my mind there should be two or three children in a family. You will never feel lonely in a big family.

My friend

I think that friendship is very important in our life. I believe that a person can’t live without friends. They say that a friend in need is a friend indeed. I think it is really so. A good friend is a friend who always wants to do something useful for you, who can give good advice, who can keep secrets.

As for me I have many friends. We spend much time together, going out to the cinema or to the disco parties, speaking about lessons and music, discussing our problems.

Now I’d like to tell you some words about my best friend. His name is ________. His surname is ________. He is __ years old. _______ was born on the ___ of ______ in 19____ .

He is a pupil. _______ studies in the ___th form and he goes to school Number ___. I think that he is a hardworking person. His favourite subjects are English and especially Informatics. He uses his computer very often. May be, Informatics will be a part of his future career.

He likes his family very much. It’s not very big — his mother and his father. They all are great friends and deeply attached to each other _________ likes reading. He prefers to read science fiction. His favourite book is __________.

He likes music and he prefers to listen to rock music. And his favourite bands are _________, __________. Besides, he plays the guitar very well.

_______ also goes in for sports. He is good at swimming. He visits a swimming–pool 3 times a week. _______ believes that only sport makes people healthy, active and forms a character.

And as for his character he is cheerful, honest, and sociable. He doesn’t respect rude, selfish and foolish people. It’s interesting for him to live, to open new things.

So, I like my friend very much. I think he is a true friend. Our friendship is very dear to me and I try to be a good friend too.

Unit 2. Houses and Homes

1. Vocabulary.

Grammar.

He … (can’t/couldn’t) open the window as it was stuck.
Interpreters … (may/must) translate without dictionaries.
… (Can/May) I use me your bike for today?
… (May/Could) you give me the recipe for this cake?
I hardly ever see Jane, she … (may/might) have moved to Africa.
Take an umbrella. It … (may/can) rain.
You … (could/should) stop smoking. You know you … (cannot/must not) buy health.
You … (may/must) finish the article as soon as possible.
Liz doesn’t … (ought to/have to) keep to a diet anymore.
Lara … (can/might) get a playstation for her birthday.
You … (must not/needn’t) read in the dark.
My grandfather is retired, so he … (shouldn’t/doesn’t have to) go to work.
The fridge is full, so we … (must not/needn’t) go shopping.
Our employees … (can/must) sign this agreement.
We … (may/ought to) reserve a table in advance if we want to have dinner there.
I … (can’t/needn’t) believe it! You … (have to/must) be joking.
Ann … (must/is to) finish school next year.
Sorry, I’m late. I … (needed to/had to) wait for the plumber.
What time do we … (should/have to) be at the railway station?
Don’t wait for me tonight. I … (might/must) be late.
I … (maynot/can’t) watch this film. It’s too boring.
We’ve got a dishwasher, so you … (couldn’t/needn’t) wash-up.
You look very pale, I think you … (need/should) stay at home.
… (Could/Might) you, please, pass me the mustard?

Test

I. Translate in Russian.

Upkeep

Afford

To lack

Spacious

Homey

Break down

Bugbear

Ceiling

II. March the words with their definitions.

1. mansion a. the space of room at the top of building

2. attic b. a very large, expensive house

3. renovation c. right for a particular person, situation or occasion

4. terraced house d. very important and valuable for you

5. suitable e. process of repairing and making better

6. treasured f. several houses joined together

III. Write the plural forms of the following nouns.

Star, shelf, photo, cactus, body, glasses, hair, physics, foot, scarf.

IV. Open the brackets using Present Continuous Active or Present Continuous Passive.

1. The Sochi Olympic park (to build) now.

2. The transportation structure (to prepare) to support the Olympics.

3. They (to discuss) the problem now.

4. The roof (to repair) now.

5. The Olympic infrastructure (to create) according to a special programme.

V. Translate in English.

1. В моей комнате есть кресло, диван, шкаф для одежды, стол и компьютер.

2. В Англии есть разные виды домов (перечислить виды.)

3. Крыша нашего дома ремонтируется сейчас.

4. Я живу в многоэтажном доме, на втором этаже.

5. Наша гостиная самая большая комната в квартире.

Listening.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?t=148&v=xcChAAprN2Q

1. Fill in the gaps with the words, while watching the video:

1) This is the ………………………… house.

2) I like this room. It’s got a nice ………………………………..

3) Have a ………………………… round.

4) They watch television, play games or read the ……………………….

5) This is a very ……………………………… British ………………………………

6) Mrs. Robinson is making some ………………………..

7) This is the room for …………………….. meals like birthdays.

8) She isn’t doing her ……………………………….

9) Some British people like having a …………………………. but most ……………………………….. a bath.

10) A lot of British people really like …………………………………………..

11) The British are very …………………………… on pets.

12) About ……………………….. per cent of …………………………. People live in flats.

13) Some people even live in ……………………….. or in ……………………………………

22 Make the statements true or false.

1) Most British people live in flats and they don’t like living in houses.

2) The British usually play games, watch television and have dinner in the living room.

3) British people don’t like pets.

4) Some people live in caravans or even in boats.

5) Kettles are very important in the kitchen.

6) Some British people like having a shower but most British people like having a bath.

7) All British live in unusual houses.

8) The most important and famous palace is the Buckingham Palace.

9) The author of this film lives in the Buckingham Palace.

10) Twenty per cent of British people live in houses.

Speaking.

Dialogues

Mandy: I think I’d like to have one of the caring professions when I live school?

Ken: What do you mean, “caring professions”?

Mandy: Oh, you know, nursing or social work. Looking after old people. That sort of thing.

Ken: What made you think of that as a job all of a sudden? You wanted to be a TV presenter last week. Or was it a lab technician? Oh, no, that was last month. Last week it was brick-laying, wasn’t it?

Mandy: Don’t tease me about it. I can’t decide what I want to do with my life.

Ken: You needn’t worry about it. It’s not easy to get a job when you leave school.

Mandy: No seriously, I took this book from the Careers’ Library at school…”Because of a large numbers of old people in our society, social workers, nurses and health visitors spend more and more of their time helping old people and their families…and in particular it is “young blood” which the profession wants. The work has its rewards. By caring for old people you will make THEM feel important and needed. We cannot just forget about old people who need help. Looking after them is everyone’s concern.” You see!

Ken: Mandy, when did you go to see your grandparents?

Mandy: I hate going and sitting in their stuffy old flat full of cats and old photographs…and grandfather goes on and on talking about the war and how good the things were when he was young.

Ken: You see. Forget about the caring profession.

-What are you going to do when you leave school?

-I really don’t know. I’d like to go to university.

-What do you want to study?

-Economics. But I am not very good at Maths. I’ll have to do extra classes next year. What about you?

-I haven’t made up my mind yet. I want to do some practical job. I don’t want to spend all my time studying.

-What kind of job would you like to have?

-I’d like to be a secretary or a salesgirl. What do you think of it?

-I think it’s all right. You are sociable, friendly and good-looking. But you’ll have to take a course in typing if you want to be a secretary.

-That’s what I’m going to do next year.

Situations

1. Let’s talk about different types of houses. Tell me about the house/flat you live in.

There are different types of houses: a detached house, a semidetached house, a terraced house, a block of flats. A detached house includes a cottage, a bungalow, a mansion. All of them have their advantages and disadvantages.

As for me I live in a block of flats. It’s a nine-storeyed building made of blocks. The location of the house is very convenient. It’s quite far from the road so it’s not noisy. There are several shops, a school, a kindergarten, a petrol station in the area. It’s very handy.

We live in a three-room flat on the ground floor. The flat has all modern conveniences: electricity, gas, cold and hot running water, central heating, radio, telephone and the Net. There is a living room, two bedrooms, a kitchen, a bathroom, a lavatory, a hall and a balcony in our flat.

2. Where would you like to live: in a city or in the country? Why (not)?

I would like to live in the city. I got used to have all modern appliances in my flat, it’s more comfortable than living in the country.

3. What questions will you ask your parents about the flat/house your family is going to move into?

How many rooms are there in that house? Will I have my own room?

4. Your friend wants to decorate his/her room. Give him/her some advice on how to furnish it.

I wouldn’t recommend to overcrowd the room with the furniture. There are should be everything that is necessary. In this case you’ll have enough space and air in your room. Besides it’s easier to clean such rooms. But the most important thing about the design of any room is to make it cosy.

5. They say that the room in which you live reflects your character and personality. What do you think about this idea?

Some people think that one’s home is as much a reflection of his personality, as the clothes he wears, the food he eats, the friends he spends his time with. I agree that many homes reflect the ways of life and habits of their owners. In my view to live comfortably doesn’t mean to live in luxury in a detached house which is well furnished and nicely decorated. Good housing conditions are very important for creating a good quality of life. But I’m convinced that all these things are not so important as the relaxing friendly atmosphere at home.

“My flat”

I live in …street. Our flat is on the fifth floor. It is very comfortable and has all modern conveniences, such as central heating, electricity, gas, cold and hot running water, a telephone and the Internet. There are three rooms in our flat: a lounge, a study and a bedroom. We also have a kitchen, a bathroom and a small entrance hall.

Our lounge is the largest in the flat. It is well furnished. There is a wall-unit, a wardrobe, a settee and two comfy chairs in the lounge. There is also a bookcase and a small table for newspapers. In the opposite corner there is a huge plasma TV-set. There is a beautiful chandelier on the ceiling, a thick carpet on the floor and curtains on the windows. All this makes the room cosy.

I spend most of my time in my bedroom, which I use as a study too. There is a writing table where I do my homework and a computer. Near the wall there is a pull-out sofa. Here I sleep at night and have a rest in the day-time. There are some book-shelves and a carpet on the floor.

My parents’ bedroom is a little bit larger than the study. There are two beds, a mirror-stand, two bedside tables and a wardrobe there.

Our kitchen is not very large. There is a set of white and black kitchen furniture, a gas-stove, a microwave, a sink, a fridge and a cupboard where we keep our cups and dishes. The kitchen serves us as a dining-room. But when we receive guests we have meals in the living-room.

In the bathroom we have a nice mirror, a bath-tub and a shower. There is a shelf above the basin where we keep soap, toothpaste and toothbrushes, shampoos, etc.

We try to make our flat clean.

I can say a lot about my flat. But to make a long story short, I must say, there is no place like home. Speaking about our home I don’t mean a flat as it is. I mean people who are dear to me, who love me and are always waiting for me. That’s why wherever I were I would always hurry home.

Unit 3. Education

1. Vocabulary.

2. Grammar

Open the brackets to form conditionals. Mind mixed conditionals!

If Felix (to be) ___________ here I would have seen him.
Michael would not agree even if you (to ask) ____________ him.
If they (mention) __________ this yesterday, everything would have been done.
If I (to find) __________ that letter, I’ll show it to you.
If I meet him, I (to invite) __________ him.
Would they come if we (to invite) __________them?
The boss (be) __________ very disappointed if you aren’t at the meeting tomorrow.
The teacher said, “I’ll begin the lesson as soon as Jack _____________ (stop) talking.”
The old gentleman doesn’t go out in winter. He _____________ (go) out if the weather gets warmer.
She’s flying to Cairo tomorrow. She’ll send her family a telegram providing she _____________ (arrive) with a delay.
If the plane had left on time, they _____________ (be) in Minsk now.
If they hadn’t walked 40 km, they _____________ (not / be) exhausted now.
What would have become of us, if I _______ (come) to you then!'
He would have been scrupulous — if he (can) ________ !
What is the answer if you (add) _______ 17 to 75?

Test

I. Give the words to the following definitions:

1. a school for young people, usually between the ages of 11 and 18

2. in England and Wales a private independent in free-paying secondary school

3. schools where boys and girls study together

4. schools that accept students based on the tests results

5. a school under the control of a private organization, accepting mostly free-paying pupils

6. in

Britain

a school that is neither financed nor controlled by the government or local authorities

II. Translate from Russian into English:

1. Школа-интернат

2. Расписание

3. Ставить цель

4. Каникулы

5. Семестр, четверть

6. Цель

7. Вступительные экзамены

8. Средний

III. Decide whether the following Conditional Sentences are Type 1, 2 or 3.

A. Type 1 B. Type 2 C. Type 3

1. If I have to do the washing up, I will help you.

2. I wouldn’t run away if I saw a spider.

3. He wouldn’t have taken the bread if he hadn’t been hungry.

4. They’d go by bus if they didn’t have a car.

5. I’d lend you money if I had some.

6. We’d had given you a lift if you hadn’t had your bike with you.

7. If we don’t get tickets for the concert, we’ll stay at home.

IV. Choose the right variant.

1. If they all ___ their best, the party will be great.

A. will do B. do C. did

2. I ___ you a postcard if I had had your address.

A. would have written B. saw C. will see

3. If you don’t ask, he ___ help you.

A. will B. won’t C. wouldn’t

4. If I ____ that much, I would not feel so sick now.

A. hadn’t eaten B. ate C. had eaten

5. I___ that computer if I didn’t need it.

A. would buy B. wouldn’t buy C. would have bought

6. If she doesn’t feel better tomorrow, she ___ a doctor.

A. would see B. saw C. will see

7. If I had more time, I ___ come to your party.

A. wouldn’t B. wouldn’t have C. would have

8. You will not be able to sleep if you ____ this scary film.

A. watch B. will watch C. had watched.

V. Write 8-10 sentences about the school year in Belarus.

Listening.

A NIGHT TO REMEMBER VIDEO & SONG ACTIVITY

1. WATCH THE VIDEO TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS

A. WHAT IS THE “NIGHT OF THE NIGHTS”?

________________________________________________________________________________

B. WHAT KIND OF CLOTHES DO THEY WEAR ON THAT NIGHT?

________________________________________________________________________________

C. HOW DO THE GIRLS FEEL ABOUT THAT NIGHT? WHAT A BOUT THE BOYS?

________________________________________________________________________________

D. DO YOU KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS EVENT?

________________________________________________________________________________

2. WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

A. PROM ( )A PIECE OF CLOTHING WORN BY MEN AT SOCIAL EVENTS

B. DATE ( )A TYPICAL PARTY FOR TEENAGERS DURING THE LAST YEAR OF

HIGH SCHOOL

C. DRESSED UP ( )A FLOWER BRACELET WORN BY GIRLS AT PROMS AND WEDDINGS

D. TUX (TUXEDO) ( )A SPECIAL PERSON WHO GOES OUT WITH YOU (USUALLY A BOYFRIEND OR GIRLFRIEND)

E. CORSAGE ( )WEARING NICE SOCIAL CLOTHES AND LOOKING GOOD

3. COMPLETE THE SONG

Guess now it's official
Can't back out, can't back out (no)

Getting ready for the night of nights
The night of nights, alright

Don't Panic
PANIC!
Now do we have to ___________________ for the ___________________?
Dude, I don't think we have a choice

Yeah it's the night of all nights, gotta look just right
Dressin´ to impress the boys

Do I want classic, or vintage, or plaid
Where's the mirror?
I think this ___________________ is too baggy, too tight, it makes me look weird.

___________________ I am movie star glamorous
Sassy or Sweet?
Don't know, but no one better wear the same dress as me.

It's the night of our nightmares
It's the night of our ___________________
It's too late to back out of it.
Hey, makeovers, massages.
Don't know what a ___________________ is.
Been waiting all our lives for this.

chorus
It's gonna be a night (Can't wait)
To remember (oh, man)
C'mon now, big fun (alright)
It's gonna be the night (I guess)
To last forever (lucky us)
We'll never, ever, ever, forget!

Gettin' ready
Get ready
Get, a-gettin' ready, ready
Get ready
Gettin' ready
Here we go
Get, a-gettin' ready, go

(Hey you been in there an hour man)

So, what should I do with my ___________________?
Where's my shaver?
Ooh, I love it.
I ___________________ a waiter.
Should I fluff it?
It's getting later, already should be there.

Her mother ___________________ the door, I'm shaking inside
He's here, it's time, the hour has arrived.
Don't know why, her ___________________'s staring me down?
Where's my purse? Lip gloss? Now I'm really freaking out.
Then something changes my world
The ___________________ ___________________ girl, right in front of my eyes

[chorus]

Who's that girl? (She's so ___________________)
Who's that guy? (I don't recognize, ooh)
Who's that girl? (She ___________________ so good, yeah)
Yes you'll never really notice, but you probably should.

Big fun, on the night of nights (alright!)
The night of nights, tonight
Let's dance
On the night of nights
You know were gonna do it right

[chorus]

Speaking.

Dialogues

Your school authorities are planning to introduce the following changes:
• a new school uniform
• one hour lunch break
• one day off school to study on your own
• one more PE (Physical Education) class.
Discuss their strong and weak points with your friend and choose the one both of you think should be introduced first.

’Have you heard that our school authorities are planning to introduce the following changes? What do you think of it?’

’Well, I like changes but I don’t think that a new school uniform is the best decision.’

’Why? A new uniform may look more stylish.’

’To begin with, I don’t like the idea of a school uniform because I can’t stand wearing the same clothes all the time. When we wear a uniform, we lose our individuality. I’m sure that many students hate the uniform style as well, so a new design won’t make any difference.’

’I can’t agree with you, I am afraid. When we wear a uniform, you don’t have to think about what to put on. Besides, lots of pupils are often teased because they don’t wear expensive designer clothes to school. So those students whose parents can’t afford stylish clothes will feel more comfortable.’

’Perhaps, you are right, but don’t forget about those students whose old uniform is still in good condition. It will be a waste of money for them.’

’Yes, I agree with you. What about an hour lunch break? It seems like a good idea because we could have time to go for a walk or just to relax talking with friends. And those students who live close to school will be able to have lunch at home. What’s your opinion?’

’I’m not sure about it because classes will be over too late and we will get back home too tired. Besides, it’s unlikely that we will be allowed to leave the school at lunch break.’

’In this case, we can do part of our homework and have more free time after classes.’

’I don’t think that it’s a good idea because it may be too noisy during the break and you can easily get distracted. In my opinion, such a long break is a waste of time. I’d rather have one day off school to study on my own. We’ll have enough time to study the subjects we are really interested in.’

’I doubt that many students will be for it because in this case we’ll have seven or eight classes a day.’

’Well, we could have shorter breaks so we wouldn’t have to stay so long.’

’I’m afraid we will have much more homework to do and will be completely exhausted by the weekend. Anyway, not all students are eager to study as much as you do.’

’That’s right. Why don’t we have one more PE class then? PE classes are sort of relaxation during a difficult day. In addition, it will help us to keep fit.’

’Great idea! Health is very important for us. Good health is above wealth. Besides, if we have one more PE class, we’ll be able to do a greater variety of sports activities.’

’You are right! Our PE teacher is very good and his classes are always exciting. Perhaps, we’ll even be able to go to the swimming pool.’

’I totally agree with you. One more PE class is the best choice for us.’

Education, school

1. Let’s talk about education. What can you tell me about the system of education in Belarus?

Children in Belarus start school at the age of 6 or 7. They study 4 years at primary school and then they move to secondary school. Bright pupils take exams and go to gymnasium. After the 9^th grade schoolchildren take exams and can stay at the same school for two more years to complete the secondary education or they go to colleges or lytheums.

After the eleventh grade schoolchildren take school-leaving exams. They have to sit centralized testing to study at university.

Most schools in Belarus are comprehensive, non-selective and free.

A school year lasts from the first of September to the end of May. It is divided into four terms and vacations. Each lesson lasts 45 minutes

2. School uniform isn’t necessary. Do you share this opinion?

I can’t say that I fully agree with this. In my opinion a comfortable school uniform is a good idea. It can save parents’ money and your time in the morning when you think what to wear for school. On the other hand I’m sure that practical casual clothes can’t do any harm to pupils’ studies.

3. Do you agree that our school gives a person a good start in life? Why (not)?

Yes, I fully agree with this. At school we learn to do a lot of practical things. We learn to read, to count, to write. We get such practical skills as working on the computer, writing essays, doing experiments, speaking a foreign language. Moreover we learn how to make friends, to work in a team, to be responsible.

4. Ask me about my school life.

When do children start school in your country?

When do they finish school?

How long is your school year?

What vacations do you have?

How long do the lessons last?

Do you wear a school uniform?

How many foreign languages do you learn?

What is your favourite subject?

Have you got any clubs in your school?

5. You are talking with a British student. What would you advise him/her to do to prepare for an exam well?

You should do homework regularly.

You mustn’t skip the lessons.

You should be attentive and active at the lessons.

You should keep your notes and exercise-books in order.

You’d better plan your working days.

Ask for help if you have problems.

It’s good for you to have a healthy diet and to spend some time outside.

Use cards, stickers to remember important words or dates.

Don’t panic if you don’t understand something.

Set goals and try to achieve them.

6. Do you agree that your school not only provides students with good knowledge, but also offers different kind of out-of-class activities?

Yes, I fully agree with this. Our school offers different out-of-class activities: such as school trips, excursions, parties, concerts, school subjects weeks and Olympiads.

There is a number of school clubs and societies to meet the interests of each pupil. They offer opportunities to develop different talents and skills. As for me I’m a member of Web design club. Here we learn to make web pages with text, graphics, video, music. We learn to make photo albums using Photoshop and Power Point presentation. There are also sports clubs, Brain teaser club, music and dances clubs.

Project.

Unit 4. Youth organisations

1. Vocabulary.

Grammar.

Test

I. Match the words with their definitions:

1. anti-social	a. aggressive or violent young people (British Slang)
2. cagets	b. bought
3. yobs	c. a crime of destroying or damaging smth
4. vandalism	d. harmful or annoying to other people or the society.
5. authorities	e. a young person undergoing training , usually before full entry to the uniformed services, police, etc.
6. pathetic excuse	f. people who hold a position in an organization government department, etc.
7. purchased	g. poor explanation

II. What do these abbreviations stand for?

MP, UKYP, BRYU, MYP, UK

III. Think of one noun to complete the collocations:

1. key, health, burning, international…

2. historical, main, popular, sporting…

3. national, presidential, election, anti-smoking…

4. world, democratic, cultural, party…

5. born, political, youth, effective…

6. senior, family, active, club…

IV. Put the words from different columns together to make sentences with Complex Object.

1. We expect John a. to start next week

2. Mr. Reed wants all the b. to take part in our events as volunteers

3. I knew him c. to vote for the new government policy

4.They expect the anti-smoking campaign d. to like politics

5. We would like more young people e. to be a natural leader

6. They expect more than nine million people f. to be elected

V. Continue the sentences below to make some campaign slogans.

1. I’d like the school authorities to ….

2. I expect our class leaders to ……

3. I want the members of my family to ……

4. I believe the citizens of my country to ……

Speaking.

Dialogues

Hi, guys. Please, introduce yourselves.

B: I’m Lee, I’m 15. I’ve been cheering since I was little! I’m a high school cheerleader.

G: My name is Mary, I am now 16, and in 9^th grade. I cheer for the Jr. High Boys’ basketball games.

Let’s start from the very beginning. How did you get into cheerleading?

B: I wanted to be a cheerleader because I was always a cheerer. Before I was a cheerleader I yelled from the stands. I finally decided to tryout and become a part of something great. I love the excitement of competitions and the speaker yelling, XPA all starts 1^st place!

G: When I was younger I wanted to be a cheerleader mostly because my babysitter and role model was a cheerleader but not only that, when I went to high school football games or basketball games when I was little and saw the cheerleaders do their dance there was something unique about the way they acted towards each other they weren’t just friends they were cheer sisters and I wanted superstar girls like that to be my friends as well.

What qualities does it take to be a cheerleader?

G: Cheerleading takes an extreme amount of physical work as well as practice. Most cheerleaders practice an average of 8 hours a week. Cheerleaders have to be in top physical condition. In addition, they are advised to take a variety of dance classes including jazz, hip hop, and ballet.

I’d like to share one of those funny stories that happen during the competitions.

G: Well, it’s not really a competition story. The 9^th grade boys make fun of me and all the others for being cheerleaders. They find it stupid. I told them to watch our routine cause we were amazing. So they did come to see us dance. Our dance routine was superb, the jumps were done perfectly. At the end, we got into our end poses, which were really beautiful. But suddenly one girl doing the scorpion move fell over on top of the girl doing the splits! She couldn’t get up, either! The other one in the scorpion position lost her balance and almost fell on the top of them both. All the basketball players were laughing and started making fun of us even more!

B: I was standing on the track at a game and when everyone else turned right I turned left! Another time the same game I couldn’t hear anything because of the fans shouting so I started yelling the wrong cheer and everyone started laughing!

What lessons have you learned from cheerleading?

G: I’ve learned that, together we work, together we fall, we work as a team or we don’t work at all.

B: To me when you are a cheerleader you need to be exactly what the name says, a leader. When you are a cheerleader you need to set good examples for your peers and represent the school, team and your country.

What advice can you give to those who have just started?

B: Don’t give up, be serious and focused on what you’re doing. Every moment counts and you may not notice a change but it will happen.

Situations

1. Today young people take an active part in the social life of the country. What youth organisations do you know?

There are a lot of youth organisations in Belarus. The most authoritative of them are: the Belarusian Republican Youth Union (BRSM), the Belarusian Republican Pioneer Organisation, the Association of Belarusian Scouts, the Belarusian Organisation of Falcons, the Belarusian National Scout Organisation, the Association of Belarusian Guides, etc. The aforementioned organisations take an active part in formation of the basis of the state policy in respect of youth. These activities are managed and directed by the State Committee on the Affairs of Youth.

The most numerous youth organization in our country is the Belarusian Republican Youth Union (BRSM).

2. Have you ever taken part in an interesting international event? Why/why not?

Unfortunately, I’ve never taken part in any international event. But I hope one day I’ll have such a possibility.

3. What questions can you ask about the recent event organized by the BRSM?

When did you organize the last event by the BRSM?

How many young people took place in that event?

Were you satisfied with the results of this company?

4. What campaign would you recommend to start? Why?

I would recommend you to start the campaign Education Free for Everybody.

5. Not all young people in Belarus have joined youth organisations. What stops them?

Unfortunately that’s true. I don’t know exactly why it happens, may be young people are not active and a little bit lazy. They are addicted to computers, the Internet, mobile phones and have no desire to take an active part in the social life of the country.

Project.

Youth organizations

It’s quite natural that young people want to socialize with their equals so as to express their views on several political and social issues. They join youth organizations and societies. The main aim of these organizations is to involve young people into socially useful activities such as sporting events, volunteering at hospitals, taking care of war veterans, assisting the old and the handicapped, carrying out some ecological projects and doing other things.

There are a lot of youth organizations in Belarus. The most authoritative of them are: the Belarusian Republican Youth Union (BRSM), the Belarusian Republican Pioneer Organization, the Association of Belarusian Scouts, the Belarusian Organizations of Falcons, the Belarusian National Scout Organization, the Association of Belarusian Guides, etc.

At the same time there are a lot of informal youth movements that want to express themselves in different ways. Usually they are organized on the base of common interests or preferences in music styles or in arts priorities.

· I joined the Belarusian Republican Youth Union (BRSM) some years ago. It is a youth organization in Belarus. Its goals are to promote patriotism and to instill moral valuesinto the youth of Belarus, to unite patriotically thinking young people for active participation in the construction of a society of social justice and progress using activities such as camping, sporting events and visiting memorials. The organization was created after a merger of other youth groups in 2002 and is the successor of the Leninist Communist Youth League of the Byelorussian SSR. The BRSM is the largest youth group in Belarus and is supported by the Belarusian government.

The main objectives of the organization are as follows:

- to express, defend and realize the rights and legal interests of its members;

- to form the world outlook, based on moral and spiritual, as well as Christian, values;

- to foster patriotism as the main spiritual and social value;

- to express devotion to the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus, to the country, its people and its state symbols;

- to give assistance to every member of the organization in his spiritual, intellectual and physical development and in realization of his abilities and creative potential;

– to take part in preparation of young people for the defense of their motherland.

The Belarusian Republican Youth Union and its members accomplish their goals and objectives in the following activities:

- they participate in formation of youth policy and put it into practice;

- they support the initiatives of the youth, directed at self-perfection and all-round development of their individual abilities;

- they help young people to become integrated members of society;

- they elaborate and accomplish different educational, social and other youth programs which do not contradict the present legislation of the republic of Belarus;

- they render assistance in finding employment;

- they promote international youth co-operation;

- they attract the attention of the mass media and the bodies of state power to the problems and initiatives of the youth;

- they organize conferences, meetings, lectures, exhibitions, concerts for young people; etc.

ORGANIZATION

The BRSM national headquarters is located in Minsk, the national capital of Belarus. Each voblast of Belarus—Minsk, Brest, Vitsebsk, Homiel, Grodno and Mogilev—has its own branches of the BRSM. The BRSM has estimated that it has 6803 branches located inside Belarus.

The national leadership of the BRSM is controlled by the central committee, which is headed by the first secretary of the central committee. Below the first secretary are the second secretary of the central committee, the chairman of the central investigation commission, and three secretaries of the central committee. Collectively, these leaders are also referred to as the secretariat of the BRSM.

While the exact yearly and total funding of the BRSM are not known, the majority of funds given to the BRSM are given by the national government.

SYMBOLS

The BRSM has two official symbols: an emblem and a flag. The emblem, which is based on the Komsomol badge and modeled on the Belarusian national flag, has a red bar bearing the initials of the BRSM, written in gold in Cyrillic, over a green bar bearing a golden olive branch.

The flag of the BRSM has the same elements as the emblem, but the reverse of the flag bears the organization’s full name in gold (in Russian) in the red section, with the green section unemblazoned.

MEMBERSHIP

In order to join the BRSM, the applicant must be between the ages of 14 and 31 and must send a photo of himself or herself. If the applicant is between the ages of 14 and 16 written permission from a parent or legal guardian must be granted.

A person must also pay a one-time fee. Members of the BRSM have certain rights and duties and they can leave the organization at their own free will.

ACTIVITIES

Most of the BRSM’s activities are similar to those that were performed by the Soviet Komsomol. The main activities of the BRSM involve the promotion of Belarusian patriotism. This is accomplished by participating in wreath-laying ceremonies at various memorials around the country. BRSM members also pass out flowers to veterans of the Great Patriotic War (World War II) to honor their service during the national holiday Den Pobedy (Day of Victory). Both the memorial visits and the flowers for the veterans give BRSM members an idea of what sacrifices their ancestors made. During other national holidays, the BRSM passes out a ribbon that resembles the national flag of Belarus, to be worn on a shirt or jacket. This program, along with other events, is part of its “For Belarus!” (Russian: За Беларусь!) campaign.

The BRSM participates in outdoor activities and sports, including football, running, swimming and hockey. Some of these athletic events involve different groups from inside Belarus or from neighboring countries, such as Russia, Ukraine or Latvia. BRSM members also participate in competitions amongst themselves or with other foreign groups that are similar to the BRSM.

BRSM organizes student construction brigades, a practice also originated in the Soviet Union.

Listening.

White Helmet Heroes

· What do you know about war in Syria?

· Who do you think are white helmets? What are they doing?

SYNONYM MATCH

1) *emerge*	a) a very hard building material made by mixing together cement, sand, small stones
2) *devastating*	b) rebellion
3) *put out the fire*	c) the extent of a being’s life
4) *concrete*	d) undiscouraged
5) *undeterred*	e) appear
6) *life expectancy*	f) destroying
7) *desperate*	g) extinguish
8) *uprising*	h) hopeless

Watch the video and answer the questions:

1. How many people have been killed since the start of the war?

2. How many people have fled the country?

3. Where do White helmets have their training sessions? What are they doing there?

4. How many people are in White helmets organization?

5. Why is it dangerous job?

6. How was the friend of Alad killed? How did he feel?

7. How has the life expectancy in Syria changed since the uprising began?

8. Do you think these people in white helmets are heroes? Why?

Watch again and fill in the sentences with the words that you hear:

· In the face of unrelenting brutality heroes_____________________.

· When the bombs rain down on Syria these are the brave volunteers who run in__________the White Helmets, they claw and saw the way to the rubble to save those_______________beneath.

· Volunteers learn how to _________________ ___and ____________.

· It is dangerous work. The regime has dropped _______ 1,000 bombs on Aleppo in the last year alone -- most of them crudely made barrel bombs packed with explosives and shrapnel. Often planes circle back to _____a second bomb, ______________ workers.

· The White helmets are_______________ even in the most hopeless of the situations life can be saved.

Unit 5 . Art

1. Vocabulary.

Art Appreciation

I. Match each term with the correct definition. (10 pts)

____1. space a. Can be organic or geometric and are defined by lines.

____2. elements b. Emptiness or area around objects.

____3. design c. The surface quality of an artwork, how things might feel.

____4. medias d. The path of a dot through space, it is drawn with a pointed tool

____5. matter e. To organize decorative effects until it pleases the artist

____6. styles f. Techniques the artist uses

____7. line g. The subject in a piece of artwork

____8. value h. The manner in which an artist composes a picture

____9. texture i. Tools the artist used to create

____10. shape j. The darkness or light of an object, it is used in colors.

II. Fill in the blanks with the best term from the box. (2 pts)

new media painting drawing watercolor sculptures printmaking

1. A _____________________ is when you apply pigments or colors to a prepared ground like a canvas.

2. Pastels, charcoal and pencil are all used in ________________________ known as dry technique.

3. Clay, wood, stone, bronze and marble are all natural material used to create ________________________.

4. Plastic, acrylic, computer graphics and pictures are considered ________________________________.

III. Fill in each style with the correct descriptions below. Write the letter in each box. (5 pts)

Abstract	Cubism	Expressionism	Fauvism	Impressionism
________	________	________	________	________

a. Modern art, geometric shapes, beginning of the Abstract and Non-objective styles.

b. French for “wild beasts”, lasted only four years, bright and unusual colors & simple subjects

c. Don’t show people, animals, or places. Colors are used to show emotions.

d. Shows paintings as if someone took a quick picture, bold colors and outdoor scenes.

e. Express feelings rather than an exact painting

IV. Write the answers on the line. (3 pts)

Primary Colors: ___________________ _________________________ ________________________

Secondary Colors: ___________________ _______________________ ________________________

Complimentary Colors: _________________ __________________ ____________________

Grammar.

Writing.

Choose the painting and describe it according to the plan:

Unit 5.Art

Test

I.What are the form of art?

II. Choose the odd one out:

1. Sculpture, model, statue, monument.

2. Graffiti, illusration, painting, architecture.

3. Abstract, visual, literary, performing.

4. Installation, statue, photography, architecture.

5. Designer, audience, artist, architect.

1. Fine art photography	a) the primary focus of products or services.
2. Photojournalism	b) refers to photographs that are created in accordance with the creative rision of the photographer as artist.
3. Commercial photography	c) provides visual support for stories, mainly, in the print media.

III. March the definitions with the description of genres in photography.

IV. Make up sentences putting the words in right order:

1. at / what / do / subjects / you / school / do ?

2. is / I / it / her / the / from / time / have / first / heard.

3. sports / on / watching / relaxing / is / television / very.

4. school / I / are / Mary / at / doing / and / well.

5. to / was / he / come / there / sitting / waiting / them / for.

6. at / it / thing / makes / know / me / nothing / that / you / all.

V. Open the brackets using the correct verb forms (Past Perfect or Past Perfect Continuous)

1. I (write / already) my first book at the age of three, two years before starting school/

2. By age six I (draw, design, sew) my cloth doll’s wardrobe.

3. In K-5 I sat through their baby classes bored out of my mind, because I (read and write) for two years.

4. The rain (stop) and the stars where twinkling on the dark sky/

5. When Jane came home, Martin was very tired because he (work) hard all day/

6. Yesterday we (play) for two hours when Tom arrived.

7. Malfoy (do) the work by the time his friend returned.

8. When it was 3:00 p.m. , I (wait) for Bob for two hours.

Speaking.

Dialogue.

Dina: Hi, Adam. How are you?

Adam: Hi, Dina. I'm fine, thank you. And you?

Dina: I'm very well, thanks. What are your plans for tomorrow?

Adam: I haven't planned anything, yet. As soon as the school lessons finish, I'm free. Do you want to suggest anything?

Dina: Yes, I wanted to suggest going to the city museum. I've never been there, but my mum says this place is worth visiting.

Adam: Sounds good. I'm all for it! Let's visit the museum. I've also never been there.

Dina: Are you a fan of art? There is also an art gallery on the second floor?
Adam: I like contemporary art of young and yet infamous artists, but there are some world-famous artists whose work I respect. For example, Salvador Dali, Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet, etc.

Dina: I see. You are lucky, then. The city museum has several exhibition halls which feature classic art and modern compositions.

Adam: Great! We should definitely go there. And who is your favourite artist?

Dina: Most of all I like the art works of Ivan Aivazovsky, but they are kept either in Tretyakov Gallery or in Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts. Some of his works are kept in Feodosia in the house where he used to live.

Adam: Well, that means we won't be asle to see his works unless we go to Moscow or in Crimea.

Dina: You're right.
(At the museum)

Dina: Hello. What time does the museum close?
Museum worker: we are open till 6 pm.

Dina: And how much is the admission for students?

Museum worker: It's $5 only.

Dina: Ok. Then we'll have two tickets, please.

Adam: Thanks for inviting me to join you. I like this place.

Dina: It's closing in half an hour. We need to be quick.

Adam: It's a shame. There are still so many halls to explore. I really liked the hall of sculptures. We should come here again.

Dina: We'll do. I want to spend a bit more time in front of each object. The audio-guide tells so many interesting facts.

Adam: Let's turn left, Dina. There is the hall of modern art. I'd like to learn more about contemporary artists and their style.

Dina: You seem to be a real fan of modern art, don't you?

Adam: I am, indeed. Let's visit the museum and art galleries more often.

Dina: Next weekend there is a new exhibition at this museum. We can come here again.

Adam: Sounds great Let's do that.

Art

Our world has become a very visual one – we have art all around us. Understanding art is understanding our world! A good first step is to try to understand what we mean by art. The arts are a great subdivision of culture. It is a broader term than art, which usually means only the visual arts. The arts include visual arts, literary arts and the performing arts, like music,theatre, and film. If you ask people in the street what art is, paintings and statues are common answers. But actually it’s more than that. The types of visual art include architecture, animation, collage, comics, design, drawing, graffiti, illustration, installation art, photography, painting and sculpture. In Leo Tolstoy’s opinion, art at the time was much more than the good, truth, andbeauty. According to him, art must create an emotional link between artist and audience, one that “infects” the viewer. Some researchers believe that art is actually about communicating the feelings of the artists.

Art plays a large part in making our lives infinitely rich. Art makes us laugh or cry, calm down or start shouting. It is something that makes us more thoughtful and well-balanced humans.

Art is form and content. Form means the elements of art, the principles of design and the actual, physical materials that the artist has used. Content is idea-based and means what the artist meant to say, what the artist actually did say and how we react, as individuals, to the author’s messages.

The world of art is really fascinating. It is the world of fine artists and sculptors, art historians and critic curators, designers and photographers.

We can enjoy masterpieces of both old and modern art in such world famous museums as the Louvre (Paris), the British Museum and the National Gallery (London), the State Hermitage (St. Petersburgh), the Tretyakov Gallery (Moscow), the Prado Museum (Madrid) and many others.

A lot of young people enjoy graffiti – the so called street art, though some older people consider it to be illegal and ugly. I think we have to accept it as part of our lives. A lot of companies use graffiti imagery to promote their things.

As for me, not long ago I got interested in modern art (abstract art). I got enchanted by the flying shapes and colourful patterns of the works by Mark Chagal, Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, Jackson Pollock, Kazimir Malevich. Understanding abstract art is easy: all it requires is an open mind and a big imagination. You have to open up your intuition to see where the painting takes you. Abstract art allows the viewer to decide what the artwork is about, on a very personal level. Abstract art is open to interpretation, and that is one of the beautiful things about it!

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10th form

Unit 1. About myself.

Unit 2. Houses and Homes

Unit 3. Education

Dialogues

Unit 4. Youth organisations

White Helmet Heroes

Unit 5 . Art

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