Inostran Yazik Angl 1 Kurs

Министерство науки и высшего образования Российской Федерации
Сибирский федеральный университет
ИНОСТРАННЫЙ ЯЗЫК.
АНГЛИЙСКИЙ
I курс
Учебно-методические материалы
Красноярск
СФУ
2019
УДК 811.111 (07)
ББК 81.432.1 я73
Составители: Грищенко Н.А., Ершова Е.О., Корниенко В.В., Манюкова

В.М., Старшева М.А.
Иностранный язык. Английский. I курс: учебно-методические материалы

[Текст] / сост. Грищенко Н.А., Ершова Е.О., Корниенко В.В., Манюкова
В.М., Старшева М.А.– Красноярск: Сиб. федер. ун-т, 2019. – 192 с.
Предлагаемые учебно-методические материалы к практическим занятиям

являются одной из частей учебно-методического комплекса, состоящего из
учебно-методических материалов для практических заданий; учебно-
методических материалов для самостоятельной работы студентов; книги для
учителя. Данные учебно-методические материалы предназначены для
студентов 1-го курса следующих направлений:
09.03.03 ПРИКЛАДНАЯ ИНФОРМАТИКА;
38.03.01 ЭКОНОМИКА;
38.03.02 МЕНЕДЖМЕНТ;
38.03.03 УПРАВЛЕНИЕ ПЕРСОНАЛОМ;
38.03.05 БИЗНЕС-ИНФОРМАТИКА,
продолжающих изучать английский язык после школы, и разработаны в
соответствии с типовой программой по иностранным языкам для
экономических специальностей.
УДК 811.111 (07)

ББК 81.432.1 я73
© Сибирский
федеральный
университет, 2019
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ПРЕДИСЛОВИЕ
Учебно-методические материалы включают модули общего характера

унифицированной программы СФУ «Иностранный язык» для таких
направлений подготовки как «Экономика», «Менеджмент», «Прикладная
информатика», «Управление персоналом», «Бизнес-информатика»:
– Семья;
– Друзья;
– Описание внешности и характера;
– Студенческая жизнь в России;
– Учеба за рубежом;
– Путешествие;
– Виды транспорта;
– Покупка билетов;
– Размещение на отдыхе;
– Телевидение;
– История кино;
– Разновидности передач;
– Родной край /город;
– Города России;
– Еда;
– История технологий;
– Современные технологии.
В основе издания лежит идея взаимосвязанного изучения лексики и
одновременного развития всех коммуникативных навыков: чтения,
говорения, аудирования и письма. Это определило структуру и содержание
учебно-методических материалов.
Разделы учебно-методических материалов построены по единой схеме.
Вначале каждой темы идут предтекстовые задания, далее следует текст для
изучающего чтения и перевода, завершают тему послетекстовые задания.
Предтекстовые упражнения направлены на введение новой темы.
Текст определяет тему и содержит лексический и информационный
материал, подлежащий активному усвоению и использованию в ситуациях
учебно-речевого общения.
Послетекстовые упражнения организованы в две рубрики: упражнения по
отработке лексики, и задания по развитию навыков устной речи и письма.
Работа с лексикой направлена на активизацию и расширение словарного
запаса по теме. В каждом разделе имеются упражнения на подстановку,
формирование синонимических и антонимических пар, перевод с русского на
английский язык.
Задания на развитие навыков устной речи, аудирования и письма
включают упражнения на контроль понимания текста, учебно-речевые
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ситуации, диалоги, упражнения, нацеленные на передачу содержания текста
на английском языке.
Для создания прочной лексической базы и развития коммуникативных
навыков рекомендуется выполнять все упражнения в той
последовательности, в которой они представлены в издании.
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CONTENT
I семестр
UNIT 1. Day-to-day communication с. 6
Part 1 «Self-presentation» с. 6
Part 2 «About myself. Family life» с. 7
Part 3 «Family types of a modern society, the family problems» с. 14
Part 4 «Daily routine: time» с. 21
UNIT 2. Born to be wild с. 26
Part 1 «Friends: describing appearance and character» с. 26
UNIT 3. Student's life (additional topic for the 1st term) с. 32
Part 1 «Student's life: university» с. 32
Part 2 «Studying abroad» с. 40
II семестр
UNIT 4. Travel с. 45
Part 1 «Travelling, kinds of holidays» с. 45
Part 2 «Means of travelling, buying a ticket» с. 52
Part 3 «Staying at a hotel, holiday accommodation» с. 64
UNIT 5. Entertainment с. 68
Part 1 «Television» с. 68
Part 2 «Different kinds of viewer and kinds of TV programmes» с. 72
Part 3 «Violence on TV» с. 82
Part 4 «The history of cinema» с. 84
UNIT 6. Weekend с. 88
Part 1 « My homeland: the Krasnoyarsk territory» с. 88
Part 2 «Walking around Krasnoyarsk» с. 90
Part 3 «The other cities of Russia» с. 100
UNIT 7. Meals (additional topic for the 2nd term) с. 105
Part 1 «Meals in Russia and England; foodstuffs» с. 105
Part 2 «At the restaurant» c. 115
Part 3 «Fast food in our life» c. 121
UNIT 8. Modern technologies с. 126
Part 1 «History of technology» c. 126
Part 2 «Modern technologies» c. 129
КОНТРОЛЬНО-ИЗМЕРИТЕЛЬНЫЕ МАТЕРИАЛЫ с. 132

Вопросы для контроля навыков монологической речи с. 132
Лексический минимум с. 139
TEXTS FOR ADDITIONAL READING с. 172
LINKING WORDS с. 190
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MODULE 1
Учебно-познавательная, социально-культурная сферы общения
UNIT 1. DAY-TO-DAY COMMUNICATION
Part 1 «Self-presentation»
1. Complete a mind map about yourself using the given words. Give as
much information as you can but don’t be detailed about your family.
I am …
I have …
 Let me introduce myself.  I was born on May 5, 1982 (2003)

 to be from  to be easy to deal with
 to be a student of  to learn with great interest
 to be a first-year student  to take an active part in social life
 to study at the University  creative
 to study smth.  responsible
 to speak English  reliable
 a hard work  energetic
 to be going to do smth.  sociable
 to be busy  calm
 to have much to do  friendly
 to be married  to be fond of
 to be single  to be interested in
 to keep fit  to be good at
 to do sport  to prefer
2. Use information from your mind map and words from vocabulary to
introduce yourself according to the plan:
1name/surname 5 place of living
2 age 6 job
3 nationality 7 character
4 single/married 8 hobby/interests
3. a) Write questions to the points in Ex.2. (e.g. What’s your name?)

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b) Work in pairs and ask your partner about him/her. Make notes.
c) Use the notes you’ve done about your partner and introduce him/her.
4. Ask your groupmates about their traits of character and hobbies. Find
out how much do you have in common. Who could be a friend of yours?
To prove your ideas use the following phrases:
 both of us;
 both X and me;
 like Y, I …
Part 2 «About myself. Family life»
1. Give your associations to the word «Family»:
VOCABULARY
family семья
relatives родственники
close/distant relatives близкие/дальние родственники
wife жена
husband муж
daughter дочь
granddaughter внучка
son сын
grandson внук
grandparents бабушка и дедушка
great-grandfather/mother прадедушка/прабабушка
great-grandchild правнук
uncle дядя
aunt тетя
cousin двоюродный брат/сестра
niece племянница
nephew племянник
child (children) ребенок (дети)
kid ребенок, дитя
baby младенец
adult взрослый
a younger sister младшая сестра
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an elder brother старший брат
twins близнецы
half-brother/sister брат/сестра по одному родителю
father-in-law свекр / тесть
mother-in-law свекровь/теща
son-in-law зять
daughter-in-law невестка/сноха
brother-in-law деверь (брат мужа)/ шурин (брат жены)
sister-in-law сестра мужа/жены
pet домашнее животное, питомец
What are you? Кто вы (по профессии)? Чем вы занимаетесь?
EXERCISES
2. Answer the questions:
1. Is your family large or small?
2. Do you have grandparents?
3. Do you have a sister or a brother? Is he/she older or younger than you?
4. What relatives do you have? Do they live far from you?
5. Do you have a pet?
3. a) What relatives do you have? Divide them into 2 groups:

men women
b) Now fill these categories:

parents: children:
 ______________ ( ) 
 ______________ ( ) 
grandparents: grandchildren:
 
 
4. Match the words and their definitions:

aunt  not married
uncle  a daughter of your brother or sister
parent  a sister of the father
cousin  mother’s or father’s parents
single  the child of an aunt
husband  the man that a woman is married to
niece
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grandparents  a brother of the mother
 a mother or father
5. Find the words connected with family members:

A С О U S I N I
F I H В I Z N С
A U N T S V I О
U I F A T H E R
N E E A E H С R
С R G Y R О E I
L В R О T H E R
E M О T H E R V

1. What are you? 2. Where and when were you born? 3. How old are you? 4.
Are you Russian? 5. Do you have a large family? 6. How many members are there
in your family? 7. What relations do you have in your family (parents, sisters,
brothers, grandparents, etc.)? 8. How many children do your parents have? 9.
Where do you live? / What’s your permanent address? 10. Are you married or
single? 11. Do you work? / What do you do? 12. What is your friend's name? 13.
How old is he (she)? 14. What is your friend's hobby? 15. What is your favourite
subject? 16. Do you like to read? 17. Who is your favourite writer? 18. What sport
do you go in for? 19. What are you going to be?
7. Translate the sentences from Russian into English:

а) 1. Это моя семья. Это мои родители. Моя мама учительница английского
в школе, а папа бизнесмен. 2. Это мой старший брат, он студент
университета, он очень занят. 3. Их дочери 14 лет. Она увлекается музыкой и
танцами. 4. Мой двоюродный брат доктор. Он женат, и у него двое детей. 5.
У меня есть три племянника, но нет племянницы. 6. – Как зовут твою
двоюродную сестру? – Ее зовут Кейт. 7. Наш дед старый, ему 89 лет. 8. Их
сыну 19 лет, он сейчас в армии. 9. – У вас есть хобби? – Да, я люблю вязать.
10. – Сколько лет его бабушке? – Шестьдесят четыре, она на пенсии. 11. –
Чем занимается их дочь? – Она секретарь в офисе. 12. – У вас есть
родственники в Англии? – Нет. Наши родственники в Америке. 13. – Лена,
подойди сюда! Сколько тебе лет? – Пять. – У тебя есть домашнее животное?
– Да, у меня есть собака. 14. У него много родственников в Москве? 15. Муж
моей сестры – юрист, его хобби – спорт. 16. – Вы любите музыку? – Да,
очень. Я люблю петь и танцевать. А вы? – А я люблю спорт. 17. – Она
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изучает французский? – Нет, она изучает английский. 18. – Чем занимается
ваш сын? – Он студент. – Да? Сколько ему лет? – Ему 20. 19. Подружка
моего брата внешне очень похожа на свою маму. 20. У нас с сыном много
общего. Мы оба любим классическую музыку. 21. – Твой папа любит
смотреть телевизор? – Нет, он любит играть в футбол, как все мужчины. 22.
Моя дочь сейчас замужем. Они с мужем часто навещают нас. 23. – Ваши
дедушка и бабушка живут с вами? – Нет, они живут далеко от нас. 24. – Этот
молодой человек очень похож на тебя. – Это мой двоюродный брат. Он
живет с нами.
б) У моего брата большая семья. Он живет вместе с тестем и тещей. Кроме
того, у него трое детей. Его жена Ирина не работает. Она домохозяйка. Она
заботится о детях и о своих родителях. Ее родители пенсионеры. Им обоим
по 75 лет. Старший сын брата школьник. Он ученик второго класса. Две
младшие дочери близнецы. Им по 5 лет. Они ходят в детский сад. Я люблю
проводить время с ними, потому что они очень забавные. Девочки помогают
маме по дому. Семья моего брата очень дружная.
8. Read and translate the text:

ABOUT MY FAMILY AND MY FRIEND
Let me introduce myself. My name is Helen. My second name is Ivanovna. And
my surname is Krilova. My friends call me by my first name, Helen. I am Russian
by nationality. I live in Volgograd, Gagarina Street, 12. It is a beautiful street. I
live with my parents in a block of flats on the second floor. Our family is not large.
It consists of four members: my father, mother, sister and me.
My father's name is Ivan Andreevich. He is a doctor by profession. I think that
he is talented and creative. My father is specialized in psychology. He deals with a
lot of people. He says that he likes his work.
My mother's name is Olga. I adore her. My mother and me are good friends. She
is a charming woman and a keen housewife. She can do many things. She sews,
knits, cooks. Besides she is fond of books and computers. My mother is interested
in theatre. She prefers drama.
As for my sister Sveta, she is only a schoolgirl. She is only twelve. She looks
like my mother but she takes after my father in character. I think that she is a
naughty girl but my parents love her.
We have many relatives. They live far from us. We visit them sometimes. I miss
my grandmother and grandfather.
My best friend's name is Masha. She is 17. She is a reliable partner. Masha is
fond of music. She sings very well. We like to spend our free time together. Masha
and me are classmates. So we have many things in common. We are interested in
arts. We both prefer drama. Sometimes we go to the cinema or to the theatre
together. We are fond of reading books. Masha prefers to read science fiction. Her
favourite writer is Lemm. As for me, I prefer...
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VOCABULARY
by first name по имени
by nationality по национальности
a block of flats многоэтажный дом
to consist of состоять из
by profession по профессии
creative творческий
to be specialized in специализироваться в
to deal with иметь дело с
to adore обожать
to get on well with (people) ладить
housewife домохозяйка
charming очаровательный
keen умелый
to sew шить
to knit вязать
to look like smb. быть похожим на кого-то
to take after smb. in character походить на кого-то по характеру
form класс (ступень обучения)
naughty непослушный
relatives родственники
far from далеко от
to miss скучать по
to spend free time together проводить свободное время вместе
many things in common много общего
both оба, обе
science fiction научная фантастика
favourite любимый
to visit посещать
classmate одноклассник (ца)
the only child единственный ребенок
EXERCISES
9. Answer the questions on the text:
What is her name/surname?
What is her nationality?
Where does she live?
Is her family big or small?
How many members does it consist of?
What is her mother's/ father's name?
Does she adore her mother?
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10. Agree or disagree with the statements about Helen’s family. Start, using
the phrases «it is right/it is wrong»:
1. Helen is 17.
2. Helen is not Russian.
3. Helen lives in a small town.
4. Helen's family is big.
5. Helen's father is a psychologist.
6. Helen's family has their own house.
7. Helen and her mother are good friends.
8. Helen's mother doesn’t like to do work about the house.
9. Helen's mother prefers reading.
10. Helen's mother doesn’t work.
11. Helen's sister is a student.
12. Helen's sister is a charming girl.
13. Helen's best friend is Sveta.
14. Helen has many things in common with her friend.
11. Work in pairs and make a dialogue:

One of you is Helen, another person is Helen’s new classmate who wants to
become her friend and to learn more about her and her family.
12. Put in the right words:

1) Let me ... myself.
2) My ... is ... .
3) I am Russian … .
4) My mother can ... .
5) I ... my grandparents.
6) My sister looks ... my mother but she ... my father … .
7) My friends and I like … together.
8) We have many … .
9) I … in music.
10) Our family … of sports.
11) My father is a doctor … .
12) As for me, I ... to read.
13. Give the synonyms:

1) I like dancing.
2) Our family has four members.
3) On Sundays I go to see my grandparents.
4) I love my mother.
5) My father works with a lot of people.
6) Our relatives don't live with us.
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7) I like to have a rest with my friends.
8) She has the same character as her father.
14. Choose three words from Vocabulary and write definitions for them.
Other students should guess the words.
e.g. «a naughty child» – a child who doesn’t follow his/her parents’ advice.
15. Tell us about these persons using the words from the table:
Mary John Mr. Smith
15 30 60
Russian English American
schoolgirl killer manager
music 2 children reliable
knit flowers no family
Green Street, 25 Silver Street, 11 5th Avenue
many friends wife golf
to be fond of like to be interested in
16. Translate the text from Russian into English:

Разрешите мне представиться. Моя фамилия Браун. Я приехал из Англии.
По национальности я американец, но живу и работаю в Лондоне. Это
красивый город. Я бизнесмен, специализируюсь в маркетинге.
Я женат. Наша семья небольшая. Она состоит из меня, моей жены и сына.
По профессии моя жена учитель. Я думаю, она всегда творчески подходит к
своему делу. Каждый день она имеет дело со многими людьми. Иногда это
трудно, но ей нравится ее работа. Моя жена очаровательная женщина и
интересный человек. Она увлекается театром и книгами. Она предпочитает
современную литературу. У нас с ней много общего.
Моего сына зовут Ник. Ему 14 лет. Внешне он похож на своего дедушку, а
по характеру больше на меня. Ник школьник. Он хороший ученик и учится с
большим интересом. Кроме того, он принимает активное участие в
общественной жизни школы. Ник занимается спортом и увлекается музыкой.
Он предпочитает поп-музыку. Наш сын интересуется также компьютерами.
Мы обожаем нашего сына. Мы хорошо ладим с сыном и любим проводить
свободное время вместе.
17. Project Work:

a) Make a PowerPoint presentation about you and your family. Give as many
details as possible.
b) Draw your family tree and tell about your relatives. Use photos to make your
story more interesting.
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c) Choose a famous person. Find information about him/her as a person and
his/her family. Make a detailed presentation.
18. Think about a role that the family plays in your life and complete the
sentence:
A family is …
Part 3 «Family types of a modern society, the family problems»
1. What family types can we meet in a modern society? Draw a diagram.

What family type do you live in?
2. Read the text and compare how many family types are the same in your
diagram and in the text.
PARENTS AND CHILDREN

What is a typical American family? The traditional includes mom, dad, and the
kids, but now there are many other combinations of family households. Eight per
cent are single-parent families, where one parent lives with the children, while other
families may consist of children living with a parent or a stepparent.
In general, the average number of people living together under one roof has got
smaller. In 1960, there were 3.3 people in a household; now there are only 2.7. The
number of children in a family is also much smaller, and children are usually
encouraged to be independent and leave home, when they finish school and start
working.
Recently, more children are staying at home with their parents longer, because
their salary is not high enough to cover the cost of living away from home. They
also prefer the home comforts that their parents can offer.
VOCABULARY
a typical family (traditional)
other
to include
a single-parent family
stepparent (stepmother/stepfather)
to live under one roof
to be independent (from)
to depend on
to stay at home
salary
enough
to cover the cost of living
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to offer comforts
to suggest doing smth.
quarrel / to quarrel
to leave home
mutual understanding
misunderstanding
lack of understanding
relationship
EXERCISES
3. Discuss the following questions with a partner:
 Do you often spend time with your family? Why?
 What is the best thing about living at home?
 What don’t you like about living at home?
 What do you miss when you leave your home?
4. Think about relationships in your family. Do you like living under one
roof with your parents or maybe you would prefer to live alone? Write a
composition:
«There is no place like home».
5. Do you face any problems living with the family? How do you solve them?
6. Read the text and point out the family problems described there:
LOVE, MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE
People usually get married in their twenties or thirties, although some couples
decide to live together without getting married. Many men and women stay single,
because it is difficult to find a compatible person to date or marry. Some single
people look for partners through the personals, ads that appear in newspapers or
magazines. More divorced people or single people who have never married choose
to live alone.
One out of two American marriages ends in divorce. It is a painful process for all
family members, and many couples seek marriage counseling to try to prevent a
divorce. Children of divorced families often live with their mothers. When the
parents have joint custody of the children, the children often divide their time
between each parent.
VOCABULARY
to get married=to marry
a married couple
marriage
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without
to stay single
date
to date
ads
to look for a partner=to seek
alone
to divorce
to end in divorce
divorced
a painful process
to prevent a divorce
to try
marriage of convenience
to pay alimony
child support payments
life experience
to decide
suitable
to divide time
EXERCISES
7. a) Work in a group. Discuss typical problems that modern families have
and complete the table.
family problem cause solution
b) Present the results of your group discussion. Give examples from your
life.
Use the following phrases:
It leads to …
We face this problem because (of) …. due to
To solve this problem we should (could) …. as a result
8. Complete the sentences:

1. People get married because …
2. A lot of marriages end in divorce as …
3. Divorce is a painful process because …
4. Some people don’t like to look for a partner through ads because …
5. A lot of young people don’t prefer to live under one roof with the parents as…
6. Some young people don’t want to live without parents because …
7. Many people don’t want to get married because …
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8. Today young people prefer to get married only after they graduate from the
University as …
9. Some teenagers start working because …

1. What are your ideas about marriage?
2. What is the right age to get married?
3. Is it a good idea to advertise for a partner?
4. If parents divorce, is it better for children:
a. to live only with their mother or their father?
b. to live part time with each parent? (explain your answer)
5. Why do many young people prefer to live together without getting married?
6. Is it possible to prevent a divorce?
7. What are your ideas about marriage of convenience?
10. Work in a pair to make a dialogue:

Your friend wants to find a partner. Think about possible ways to do it (at least
3). Discuss advantages and disadvantages of these ways. Choose the most suitable
one for your friend.

CARING AND SHARING
In many families both the mother and father work. Today women represent more
than 50 per cent of the work force. The responsibilities of running a house and
raising the children are now more equally shared between men and women than
ever before. Fathers have become more involved in raising the children and taking
care of their everyday needs, although mothers still spend more time caring for the
children and doing the household chores.
When both parents work, they have to make child-care arrangements for their
children. Some parents hire babysitters to stay at home with babies and younger
children. Others take their children to a day-care centre. School-age children can go
to an after-school programme when the regular school day is over.
Organizing family life can involve writing schedules to make sure everything
gets done.
VOCABULARY
work force
responsibilities
duties
to be responsible for
to run a house
running a house
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to raise children
raising children
to bring up children
to share the responsibilities about the house
(un)equal sharing of domestic responsibilities
to involve
to be (become) involved in smth.
to take care of smth.
everyday needs
to hire
babysitter
to take the children to
day-care centre (kindergarten)
to pick up the children from
an after-school programme
schedule
to support
to supply
sure
to earn money
to do work about the house
I would do smth. rather than …
EXERCISES
12. Is it necessary to share responsibilities about the house? Do you share
duties in your family?

1. В нашей семье все вовлечены в ведение хозяйства. Мы делим наши
обязанности поровну. 2. Сейчас много семей, где оба родителя работают.
Поэтому они вынуждены нанимать няню, чтобы она заботилась о детях. 3.
Основная обязанность отца – заработать деньги для обеспечения семьи. 4. У
мамы много обязанностей. Она занимается хозяйством, заботиться обо всех
членах семьи. 5. Я считаю, что оба родителя должны принимать участие в
воспитании детей. 6. После уроков многие школьники остаются в группе
продленного дня. 7. Вечером он забирает брата из детского сада. Это его
основная обязанность. 8. Воспитание детей и забота о них – трудная задача,
поэтому во многих семьях родители составляют распорядок дня.
14. Work in small groups and make a list of typical domestic responsibilities.
15. a) In the list of domestic duties you’ve just made tick your usual ones.
b) Ask your partner if he/she has the same duties.
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c) Compare your and your partner’s domestic responsibilities. What are the
same and what are different? Use the following words:
the same: different:
like unlike
both of us in contrast to
both …. and …

1. Should members of a family share their duties about the house?
2. Do you believe that husbands and wives should have different duties about the
house? Are there any duties only for men and only for women?
3. Who must be responsible for brining-up children in a family?
4. How do you share domestic responsibilities in your family?
5. Are there any duties that you don’t like?
17. Guess the crossword:
ACROSS:
6. the place where you live
9. the relationship between two people who are husband and wife
10. to stop something from happening
11. a person who doesn't depend on someone or something
12. a meeting with a person who you are starting romantic relationship with
DOWN:
1. a stepfather or a stepmother
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2. a legal way of ending a marriage
3. two people who are married
4. typical
5. to have someone or something as a part
7. not married
8. someone who you live with
18. Match the word and the definition:

 money that you get for your work
to share duties  to become a husband and a wife
cost of living  the situation when a person is responsible for his life himself
understanding  the situation when all members of the family are involved in
running the house
babysitter
 a special person whom you hire to take care of your children
to marry  the amount of money you need in order to pay for basic things
to be independent such as food, clothes and transport
to take care  people who have stopped living together as one family
 a meeting with someone who you are having or starting a
salary
romantic relationship with
date  an agreement expressed without words
divorced  to do the necessary things for someone who needs help or
protection
19. Find the pairs of synonyms:

single raise children typical be involved
under one roof take part divide traditional
prevent consist not married include
bring up duty together responsibility
share offer stop supply
20. Choose one statement you agree and one you disagree with. Explain your
choice:
1. Lack of understanding between parents and children can bring to negative
results.
2. Today young people try to stay at home longer than before.
3. Most of modern young people prefer to be independent from their parents.
4. Nowadays it is difficult to be independent.
5. Today many young people prefer living together without getting married.
6. All members of a family should share responsibilities equally.
7. It is a good idea to hire a babysitter if you have a little child.
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Part 4 «Daily routine: time»
1. Match the times with the clocks and write these times in another way:
1. It's five to three. 5. It's ten to five.
2. It's five past three. 6. It's five to ten.
3. It's a quarter past six. 7. It's half past six.
4. It's a quarter to five. 8. It's half past seven
2. Look at the clocks, complete the times:

1. It’s ten ……….. 6. It’s twenty-five ………..
2. It’s ten ……….. 7. It’s half ………..
3. It’s a quarter ……….. 8. It’s half ………..
4. It’s a quarter ……….. 9. ……………..
5. It’s five ……….. 10. ……………
3. Dictate the times to your partner:

Card A
7.30 3.00 8.10 12.45 5.30
2.55 9.35 5.00 11.20 13.15
Card B
16.30 3.45 9.11 18.45 5.20
19.15 8.25 5.05 10.40 17.30
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4. What does your typical working day include? Make a story of your
activities using new vocabulary
VOCABULARY
a quarter – четверть half – половина
to wake up – просыпаться to clean/brush teeth – чистить зубы
to get up – подниматься/ вставать to get up on time – встать вовремя
to go to bed/to sleep – спать an early riser – ранняя пташка
to fall asleep – заснуть to make one's bed – заправить постель
to sleep tight – крепко спать to make up – наложить макияж
to be sleepy – быть сонной to sit up late – засиживаться до поздна
to put on – надеть to comb hair – расчесывать волосы
to get dressed – одеваться to cook/make dinner – готовить обед
to oversleep – проспать to do the laundry –заниматься стиркой
to have a nap – вздремнуть to have breakfast – завтракать
to feed – кормить to have lunch – обедать
a lunch break – перерыв на обед to have dinner – ужинать
to go for a run – делать пробежку to listen to the radio – слушать радио
to wash-up – мыть посуду to plant flowers – сажать цветы
to hang out – тусоваться to surf the web – сидеть в Интернете
to chill out – расслабляться to water flowers – поливать цветы
to iron –гладить to rush out of the house – выбежать из дома
to dry face – вытирать лицо to be enthusiastic about – быть в восторге от
to shave – бриться to map out one's day – планировать день
to tidy up – прибираться to clean a house – убирать в доме
to arrive – приезжать in the afternoon – днём
to have a snack – перекусывать in the morning – утром
to have a rest – отдыхать in the evening – вечером
to vacuum – пылесосить at night – ночью
to sit up late at night – засиживаться допоздна
to have a habit of … – иметь привычку делать…
to have a late / early night – лечь поздно/рано
to take a bath /a shower – принимать ванну / душ
to charge one's phone – заряжать телефон
to set the alarm (for seven o'clock) – ставить / заводить будильник (на семь часов)
to take the bus to – садиться на автобус (чтобы добраться в …)
it takes me 2 hours to get to – мне требуется два часа, чтобы добраться до
to afford to relax a little – позволить себе немного отдохнуть
to organize one's time wisely – организовать свое время мудро
to do the same things every day – делать одно и тоже каждый день
to be the first / last to wake up – вставать первым, последним
to leave home for work – уходить из дому на работу
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to do morning exercises – делать зарядку
to throw away garbage – выбрасывать мусор
to go to gym – ходить в спортзал
EXERCISES
5. Using the information below make up sentences. Connect them with the
help of that’s why, so. What situations are about you?
get up – 7.30/ set an alarm-clock – 7.25
lessons start – 9.00/ leave home – 7.40
leave home – 10.15/ get up – 9.30
be at the University – 8.30/ leave home – 7.00
the film starts – 6.20/ come home – 18.10
study – 12.00-15.45/ arrive home – 16.50
the lecture starts – 14.10/ be in the class – 14.05
the courses finish – 17.30 / meet – 17.45
work till 19.00/ go to the cinema – 20.30
the train arrives – 5.15/ be at the station – 5.00
6. Read the text and fill in the gaps:

go, watch, dinner, get, morning, park, evening, swim, go, shower, read, listen,
have, café
My name is Caroline. I want to tell you about my working day. I ____ up at 5
a.m. in the ________. I have a quick _______. Then I take my dog for a walk in
the _______. I go to work at 5.30 a.m. My work is far from my home, so I go by
bus. In the bus I usually _______the newspapers or ________ to music.
I arrive at my studio at 6 a.m. My programme starts at 6.30 a.m. After the
program I ______breakfast in the ________ near my work. In the afternoon I
______ home and have a nap.
At 5 p.m. I go to _______ in the sport club. In the _______ I usually cook
______ and _______TV. I ______to bed at 10 p.m.
7. Compare yourself and Caroline. What do you do every day? Make up the
sentences starting with: as for, unlike, in contrast to.
Daily routine Caroline You
Get up 5.00 a.m.
Take a shower
Walk with the dog
Leave for work
Arrive at work
Have breakfast
Go home
Go to gym
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Watch TV
Go to bed
8. Write the questions. Make up the interview with Caroline.

When\get up\in the morning?
Where\take your dog\ for a walk?
When\read?
When\have breakfast?
When\go swimming?
When\watch TV?
9. a) Put the adverbs in to the right place:

seldom always never often usually sometimes
b) For each adverb write an action form your working day.

c) Ask your partner how often he/she does that.
d) Compare your answers with your partner’s. Use the following phrases:
like me…, both me … and …, unlike me …, in contrast to me ...

1. Do you get up early? Is it easy for you?
2. Do you wake up yourself or does an alarm-clock wake you up?
3. Do you do morning exercises? Do you do them to music?
4. Do you have a shower in the morning? Do you prefer a hot or cold shower?
5. How long does it take you to get dressed?
6. What do you usually have for breakfast?
7. Do you watch TV while having breakfast?
8. When do you leave for university?
9. How do you get to the university? What do you do on the way to the
university?
10. Where do you usually have lunch/dinner?
11. Do you do sport after university?
12. What time do you come home?
13. Do you have a snack in the afternoon?
14. How do you spend your evening?
15. What time do you usually go to bed?
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16. What do you do once/twice a day/ a week?
11. Tell about your typical working day and compare it with your
weekends.
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UNIT 2. BORN TO BE WILD
Part 1 «Friends: describing appearance and character»
VOCABULARY
Height:
Tall / of medium height / short
Weight:
well-built /slightly overweight /slim, slender, thin
Face: round / oval / square
Eyes: round / small / big
blue (blue-eyed) / grey / green / brown
Nose: broad / small / turned-up / sharp
Lips: full / thin / well-defined
Smile: broad / charming / friendly
Hair: thick / rich / / shiny
straight / wavy / curly
long / shoulder-length / short
blonde, golden-blond, fair / dark / red / coloured
bald
ponytail
General appearance:
Pretty / attractive / lovely / charming / nice / elegant / good-looking
ugly
skinny
forehead
eyelashes
EXERCISES
1. Replace the underlined word in each sentence with a word which is either
more suitable or more polite:
1. He told me he met a handsome girl in the disco last night.
2. She’s beautiful but her younger sister is really quite ugly.
3. I think Peter is getting a bit fat.
4. Most people want to stay slim, but not as skinny as that girl over there.
5. I think she’s hoping she’ll meet a few beautiful men at the tennis club.
2. Choose the correct word to complete the sentences:

1. Cathryn's _____ and slim.
handsome tall overweight
2. He's got _____ brown hair.
tall good-looking short
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3. Do you think Enrique Iglesias is very _____?
handsome pretty medium height
4. She's _____ height and a bit overweight.
tall short medium
5. David is very _____, he needs to lose weight.
fat slim pretty
6. She has shoulder- _____ hair.
height length weight
3. Match the antonyms:

beautiful full thin
long fair dark
straight tall ugly
slim short curly
fat thick
4. Describe anyone of your group-mates. The rest of the group should guess
the person.
5. Bring a photo of your friend or relative. Describe his/her appearance.
6. Read the text and underline the words that describe a character:
MY FRIENDS
Lucky are the people who have friends. I’m happy to have lots of friends. Some
of them are very close, some are less. But all of them make my life interesting and
enjoyable.
I want to tell you about my two close friends. They are Tanya and Sasha.
Tanya is my school-mate. We made friends a few years ago. We are of the same
age. We have been studying together in one form all the years of our school-life.
We have much in common: the same interests and the same attitude to life. Very
often our opinions coincide, sometimes they differ. But we never quarrel. If there
is some misunderstanding between us we try to make peace as soon as possible.
We have nothing in common in appearance. Tanya is pretty in her own way. She
is not a beauty but rather attractive. She is a thin and slender girl with blue eyes,
not very tall. Her hair is fair and straight, her face is oval and her forehead is high.
My girl-friend has a turned-up nose and beautiful blue eyes with bushy eyelashes.
She wears spectacles.
Tanya is a warm-hearted, gentle, quiet and well-bred person. Everyone loves
her. She has a good sense of humour and often makes me laugh. Tanya knows a lot
of interesting stories and funny jokes. Though Tanya is the only child in her family
she is not selfish. She is always ready to help people when they are in need.
My girl-friend is always well dressed and neat. She does well at school. Tanya is
good at Chemistry and she has chosen medicine as her future profession. Besides,
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my girl-friend goes in for sport. We go to the swimming pool together twice a
week. She lives far from my house but we meet every day at the weekends.
Sometimes we go to the theatre or to the museum. When the weather is dull we
stay at home and discuss books or listen to music.
Sasha is my best friend too. We live in the same block of flats, so we see each
other almost every day. We are of the same age but we don’t study at the same
school. We have known each other for many years. Sasha is a tall slender boy. He
has dark hair, large green eyes, a straight nose and thin lips. Sasha is a nice guy.
My friend is very honest and just, understanding and kind. I trust him a lot and
I’m sure that I can rely on him in any situation. Sasha never lets people down. My
friend is very responsible. He always finishes whatever he starts. Sasha plays the
piano very well. I think he is very talented. He has a very good ear for music and is
fond of jazz.
Sasha has the most brilliant parents I’ve ever met. They love him very much. I
like to come to Sasha’s home but we can’t spend a lot of time together because we
are very busy. We work hard at school. Sometimes when we have free time we can
go to the centre of the city and walk there visiting small cafes, art galleries. We
like to discuss films, TV programmes and books.
I respect my friend for his fairness, strong will, intellect and modesty. I’m happy
to have such friends as Tanya and Sasha. I miss them when we don’t see each other
for a long time. I’m sure we’ll be friends forever.
VOCABULARY
to laugh смеяться
almost практически, почти
each other друг друга
close близкий
school-mate одноклассник
attitude отношение
opinion мнение
to coincide совпадать
to differ отличаться
make peace помириться
in one’s way по-своему
spectacles очки
neat опрятный
pleasant приятный
to have a good sense of humour иметь хорошее чувство юмора
to have a good ear for music иметь хороший слух
to do well at school хорошо учиться в школе
to let smb. down подводить
to rely on smb. полагаться
to respect уважать
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to trust доверять
enjoyable приятный, доставляющий удовольствие
traits of character: черты характера:
warm-hearted сердечный, добрый
gentle мягкий
quiet спокойный
well-bred благовоспитанный
selfish эгоистичный
honest честный
understanding отзывчивый, чуткий
fair справедливый
fairness справедливость
modest скромный
modesty скромность
strong will сильная воля
EXERCISES
7. Match the antonyms:
different warm-hearted
make peace slender
overweight let smb. down
coincide fair-weather
fair be different
selfish full
thin quarrel
be responsible same
reliable dark
8. Fill in the gaps:

1. He is quite _________, as he goes in for sport.
2. I have a reliable friend and I can _________ on him in a difficult situation.
3. Real fiends try not to _______, even if their opinions don’t coincide.
4. I can’t say that she is a beauty but she is _________ in her own way.
5. My friend is a very ________ person and I can easily ask him for help if I
have any problems.
6. My sister is fond of music. She has a good ________ for music and she is
______ at singing.
7. Now I live far from my parents and I _______ them very much.
8. Her _________ eyelashes always attract people’s attention.
9. As a rule I try to _________ other people’s opinion.
10. He is ________ and it is pleasant to deal with him.
11. My friend has a good _________ and he likes to make people laugh.
12. They say if there is only one child in a family, s/he can become ________.
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13. These two people have nothing common in _________. One of them is tall
and slender but another one is short and overweight.
14. I respect my friend for being __________. He never lies.
15. Optimists are people who have a very positive __________ to life.
16. I have a _________ friend. S/he is only my friend when everything is OK; if
I have any problems s/he doesn’t contact me until everything is OK again. She
never offers to help me.
9. Work in small groups. Explain the following words by turns. The other
students in the group should guess the word:
appearance pretty misunderstanding
well-bred school-mate coincide
responsible be good at smth. make peace
gentle strong will modest
10. Answer the questions about your friend:

1. Do you have many friends? Are they your close friends?
2. What is your best friend’s name? When did you make friends?
3. How old is your friend?
4. Do you study together?
5. Do you have much in common?
6. You have the same attitude to life, don’t you?
7. Do your opinions always coincide?
8. Do you quarrel? Why?
9. Do you have anything in common in appearance?
10. How does your friend look like?
11. Does your friend wear spectacles?
12. Does your friend have a sense humour?
13. Your friend isn’t selfish, is he?
14. Does your friend always help people when they are in need?
15. Does your friend do well at University? What subject is your friend good at?
16. Does your friend go in for sport? What sport does he prefer?
17. How often do you spend your weekends?
18. Does your friend have a good ear for music? Does your friend play any
instrument?
19. What music does your friend like?
20. What do you respect your friend for?
21. Are you sure you’ll be friends forever?
11. Work in pairs and think what a real friend does.
12. Discuss the following questions:

1. Do you think friends are more important than family these days?
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2. Do you agree with the following humorous quotation?
‘A friend is someone who knows all about you … and still likes you!’
3. Do you think friends should have a lot in common? Is it important to have the
same nationality, background, opinions, taste, financial status, religion beliefs etc.
4. Is it difficult to make friends and maintain a friendship? Can a friendship last
a lifetime?
13. Make up a dialogue discussing the following points:

Student A asks questions. Student B tells about his/her friend.
 friendship in your life
 first friend (still friends?)
 best friend
 when, where and why you became friends
 friend’s qualities
14. Tell about your friend: describe his/her appearance and character. How
much do you have in common with your friend? What do you think about
friendship in your life?
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UNIT 3. STUDENT'S LIFE
(additional topic for the 1st term)
Part 1 «Student's life: university»

1. Why do you study at the University?
2. What is your future profession? Where do you want to work?
3. Do you like to be a student?
4. What subjects do you study at the University?
5. What is the most difficult subject for you?
6. How much are university subjects different from school ones?
7. Do you have free time? Do you have any new interests now?
8. Where do you live now?

STUDENT'S LIFE
Now I am a student of the Technical University. It is very important for me,
because I want to get a good job and to earn a lot of money in the future, and it is
impossible to do without special knowledge. It is very interesting to study at the
Technical University but sometimes it is a hard work. It is normal because we are
not pupils any more, we are students. Student's life differs from pupil's life.
Our academic year is divided into two terms. We have examinations and credit-
tests at the end of each term. So we take exams twice a year. The course of training
lasts 5 years.
I am a full-time student. Every day we have three or four lessons. We study at
the University 6 or 8 hours a day. In the junior courses we study such subjects as
higher mathematics, physics, chemistry, history, English and others. In the senior
courses we will study special subjects.
As for me I live in Krasnoyarsk, it takes me 20 minutes to come up to the
University. The students from others places have two ways to solve the problem of
living. They can live in the hostel. Rooms in the hostel are very small: beds, table,
chair, cupboard and just enough floor for two people standing. The second way is
to rent a flat.
The problem of money is very important. Our grant is not enough to live on.
Even if you are the kind of student who spends all day in the library, does not
smoke or drink alcohol and wear a pair of jeans and a couple of T-shirts for a year,
you will find it impossible to live on your grant. So students have to earn money or
to ask it from their parents.
I have told you a lot about study at the university, but except study we have time
for rest and communication with each other. We have different hobbies and
interests. Some of us like to go in for sports. At our University there are many
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sport circles. Others prefer singing or dancing, visiting theatres and cinema, or just
watching TV, or reading books.
Tastes differ. I can say that our life at the University is very interesting.
VOCABULARY
to be a student of the university быть студентом университета
to get a good job получить хорошую работу
to earn money зарабатывать деньги
special knowledge специальные знания
academic year академический (учебный) год
to study at the university учиться в университете
to differ отличаться
examinations экзамены
credit-tests зачеты
term семестр
to take exam сдавать экзамен
the course of training курс обучения
to be a full-time student быть студентом дневного отделения
junior courses младшие курсы
senior courses старшие курсы
subjects предметы
it takes me это занимает (о времени)
to come up добраться
to solve the problem of living решать проблему жилья
hostel общежитие
to rent a flat снимать квартиру
to live on жить на что-л.
grant стипендия
communication общение
to go in for sports заниматься спортом
to be divided into быть поделённым на что-либо
impossible невозможно
to last длиться
except кроме
circles секции
to ask money from просить деньги у кого-либо
twice дважды
receive получать
EXERCISES
3. Put in the right words:
1) After classes we have ... for rest and ....
2) I am ... of....
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3) At our University we have ....
4) To study at the Technical University is important for me because ....
5) The students have two problems: ....
6) Our ... year is ... into two ....
7) The students receive ....
8) Very often students ... money ....
9) We ... 6 or 8 hours a day at the University.
10) Students from other places live ....
4. Complete the sentences in English:

1) Students have (специальные предметы) and receive (специальные знания).
2) At the end of each (семестр) students have (экзамены) and (зачеты).
3) In the (младшие курсы) we study a lot of subjects and in the (старшие
курсы) we study (специальные предметы).
4) It (занимает) me 20 minutes (добраться до университета).
5) Students can (жить в общежитии) or (снимать квартиру).
6) I prefer to (заниматься спортом).
7) Our (стипендия) is not enough to (жить на нее).
8) Students have time not only for studying but they (имеют время для отдыха
и общения).
9) The course of training (длится) 5 years.
10) Students have to (решать проблему жилья и денег).

 the student who goes to the University every day and
knowledge doesn't work
grant  it is divided into two terms
salary  everything you know
academic year  the most terrible thing for the students
sports club  money that you receive at the University
a full-time student  the place where people go in for sports
exam
 money we get for our work
hostel
 the place where students from other places live
rest
 free time
6. Match the synonyms:

share learn
get to higher school
job semester
university divide
term training
opportunity come up to
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study work
provide receive
education possibility
get supply
7. a) Unscramble the words. The first letter is a capital one:

ewenoldgK
lePsfrnoasoi
uaonctdiE
cmAdacie
roueCs
toanmtIpr
btujeSc
sotncmiEo
nSteudt
guonhE
b) Write a story using all the words you have just guessed.
8. Solve the crossword:

ACROSS:
4. any difficulty
9. a talk to a group of students about a particular subject
10. a period of time in which students are taught about a subject at university
11. a place used for keeping and reading books
12. all the facts that are known about different things
14. to hire
15. a particular ability that involves special training and experience
16. the process of speaking or writing to someone to exchange information or
ideas
17. one of the periods of time into which the year is divided for students
DOWN:
1. to share
2. to finish university
3. to get
5. knowledge that you need to be good at your future profession
6. a person who studies at a university
7. an educational institution where students study for degrees
8. a building where people living away from home can stay
13. money that a student gets if he/she studies well
18. an important test of your knowledge
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Моя сестра – студентка. Ей 17 лет. Она учится в университете. Она
студентка первого курса. Она изучает математику, английский, физику, а
также специальные предметы. Она учится с большим интересом. В
университете она получает специальные знания и развивает
профессиональные навыки, которые помогут ей получить хорошую работу в
будущем. Моя сестра учится хорошо, поэтому ей легко сдавать зачеты и
экзамены в конце каждого семестра.
Моя сестра – общительный человек. Она любит ходить на дискотеки и
вечеринки с друзьями. Моя сестра увлекается музыкой. Она слушает рок-
музыку и часто посещает концерты, поэтому тратит большую часть
стипендии на билеты. Кроме того, она занимается спортом. Она хорошо
играет в теннис.
Иногда ей нравится оставаться одной дома, особенно когда ей нужно
расслабиться. Тогда она смотрит телевизор или читает книги. У нее
интересная жизнь.

1. It can be difficult to be a student because …
2. Our grant is not enough to …
3. Students from other places have to …
4. Our University provides good sport conditions so …
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5. If you miss lessons …
6. Young people enter the University to …
11. Work in groups. Discuss characteristics of a good and bad student

(make a table) and present your ideas to the class.
12. Write a composition «Advantages and disadvantages of student's life».
13. Read and compare your ideas about the figures with the information in
the text:
SIBERIAN FEDERAL UNIVERSITY
The Russian Federation is a state where education is accessible to everybody.
Every citizen has a right to education according to the constitution of the Russian
Federation. The network of schools has grown in our country. Now there are 500
higher schools. Over 8 million students study at institutes and universities.
The growing economy of our country needs specialists in all fields of science
and all branches of industry. To meet these needs many of our cities were turned
into educational centres. Krasnoyarsk is one of them. At the disposal of our youth
there are many higher schools in Krasnoyarsk. One of the parts of the city is called
«Students Township». Here on the Afontov hill the Siberian Federal University
stands. It is the biggest higher school of our city. Today the Siberian Federal
University is considered as one of largest education and scientific centers of
Siberia and the Far East.
The Siberian Federal University was founded in 2006. The university was
founded by merging 5 major Krasnoyarsk institutions of higher education. Today
the University consists of 21 institutes. Besides, there are correspondence and
evening departments for those, who wish to combine work with study. Our
university also has the post-graduate course. About 3,000 teachers work at the
university. The staff has some professors and many candidates of science.
Over 41,000 students study at the Siberian Federal University. They have good
conditions for their study. The university has many buildings on its territory. All
the university buildings have spacious classrooms, many laboratories and
workshops provided with the educational equipment. The university library and
reading-rooms provide students with all necessary text-books and specialized
periodicals. Each institute has its own hostel. The university has sport halls, a
stadium and a swimming pool.
The students of the Siberian Federal University also carry on research work.
There are various students’ scientific societies for those who are interested in
sciences. Moreover, amateur clubs and sport circles are at the disposal of students.
The graduates of the university actively solve all problems confronting the
industry.
VOCABULARY
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education образование
according to в соответствии с чем-либо
to need нуждаться
youth молодёжь
accessible доступный
citizen гражданин
to have a right иметь право
network сеть
to turn поворачивать (превращать)
to wish желать
staff персонал, штат
to provide обеспечивать
educational equipment образовательное оборудование
fields of science область науки
scientific society научное общество
branch of industry отрасль промышленности
to meet needs соответствовать потребностям
at the disposal в распоряжении кого-либо
to be considered as рассматривается в качестве чего-либо
to be founded быть основанным
correspondence department заочное отделение
evening department вечернее отделение
post-graduate course аспирантура
to combine совмещать, объединять
conditions условия
workshop мастерская
to carry on/out проводить, исполнять (функцию)
research work научная работа
library библиотека
necessary необходимо
various различный
graduate выпускник
amateur clubs любительские клубы
EXERCISES
14. Make up phrases, using these words:
accessible school field of
right to education equipment to be
to carry on educational centre at the
research industry higher from
disposal science societies with
to study scientific university year
correspondence training founded to solve
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evening turned academic to provide
post-graduate department considered brunch
to graduate text-books building
problems course

Меня зовут Вика. Я студентка – заочница. Я учусь в педагогическом
университете. Мой университет находится в Благовещенске. Этот
университет самый старый на Дальнем Востоке. Он был основан 16 октября
1930 года. Университет большой. Он расположен на улице Ленина. Во главе
университета стоит ректор.
В университете 11 факультетов. Здесь учатся 6000 студентов – очников и
заочников. Во главе каждого факультета стоит декан. Учеба в высшем
заведении длится 5 лет. Ежедневно у студентов лекции и семинары. Они
изучают различные предметы: русский, немецкий, английский, французский,
китайский, историю, педагогику, психологию и другие. В университете
работают профессора, доценты, ассистенты и кандидаты наук. Здесь много
аудиторий, лабораторий, 4 спортивных зала, 2 библиотеки, 4 читальных зала,
столовая, Интернет-центр.
16. Make up and tell the topic «My student's life».

 a branch of knowledge
accessible  a place where students study
education  a person who has finished his study at the university
science  to give something to somebody
to be founded  a person who is not a professional in a particular sphere
post-graduate  the process of learning and teaching
course
 technical things that are necessary for doing something
academic building
graduate  something that is necessary for you, something that you want
to provide  something that is easy to have
amateur  to join together, to unite
equipment  to be built
to combine  the course of training for those who have got a higher
need education
18. Make up a dialogue between a student of Siberian Federal University

and a pupil who is going to enter this university and wants to get to know
about this university as much as possible.
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19. Make up an advertisement for school-graduates, choose one of these
topics:
• your University
• your institute
• your student's life
• your teachers
Part 2 «Studying abroad»

BELARUSIAN STATE UNIVERSITY
The Belarusian State University is one of the oldest institutions of higher
education in Belarus. It was founded in 1921 and 1,010 workers and peasants
entered its 2 faculties that year. At present the University has 12 faculties: Physics,
Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Chemistry, Geography, Biology, Philology,
Journalism, History, Economy, Law which train specialists in 17 professions and
50 specializations. It has day, evening and correspondence departments where
thousands of students study. There are more than 16,000 students at the University.
They attend lectures and seminars.
The University course lasts five years. An academic year is divided into two
terms each ending in an examination session. Those who pass the exams
successfully get a scholarship. All the students study foreign languages. The
students who have advanced knowledge in foreign languages work on a special
curriculum and receive a special diploma which gives them the right to use a
foreign language in their future work.
Students’ practical work is given much attention to. The students of the
teachers’ training faculties give lessons at secondary schools and work as leaders
in children’s summer camps. The students of the University can do any sport they
like. A lot of students carry out research work in various laboratories which are
equipped with up-to-date devices.
The University is a member of the International University Association and
actively co-operates with the Universities of Sofia, Lyublyana, Warsaw and
Krakow, Yena, Berlin and others. These Universities constantly expand the
exchange of students, post-graduates and scientists. Every year hundreds of young
specialists begin working in different branches of national economy, science,
education, in mass media, prosecutor’s offices and courts.
EXERCISES
 an event where a successful student receives his
or her academic degree
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 to finish a job or task in the time allowed or
agreed
 a teacher who has a great deal of knowledge
about the subject he teaches.
to attend classes  a school where only boys or girls attend (as
bachelor’s degree opposed to a mixed-sex school)
distance learning  the money paid for a course of study
face-to-face classes  to go to classes
a graduation ceremony  to spend a year working or travelling before
higher education starting university
an intensive course
 to memorize it
to learn something by heart
 to take an exam
to meet a deadline
private language school  as opposed to distance learning the traditional
a single-sex school way of studying in a classroom with colleagues
to sit an exam and a teacher
subject specialist  a course that offers lots of training in order to
to take a year out reach a goal in as short a time as possible
tuition fees  an independent school run as a business concern
 a way of studying where tuition is carried out
over the Internet or by post
 education, usually in a college or university, that
is followed after high school or secondary school
 an undergraduate course which usually lasts 3-4
years

С прошлого года я являюсь студентом Санкт-Петербургского технического
университета. В настоящее время я учусь на дневном отделении. Многие
молодые люди работают и учатся одновременно, поэтому в нашем
университете существует вечернее и заочное отделения. На первом курсе у
нас девять разных предметов. Это физика, химия, информатика, математика,
история, немецкий язык и физическая культура.
Учеба мне очень нравится. Обычно у нас три пары в день. В воскресенье
мы не учимся. Наши занятия могут проводиться в форме лабораторных
работ, лекций, семинаров или практических занятий. В нашем университете
много факультетов: химический, электротехнический, машиностроительный,
математический, физический, экономический и др. Мой факультет –
архитектурный. После окончания университета я стану архитектором. Моя
будущая профессия мне очень нравится. Я надеюсь, я найду в будущем
интересную и хорошо оплачиваемую работу.
4. Would you like to study abroad? What country?

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STUDENT'S LIFE IN ENGLAND
British pupils, who want to go to the University, have a hard-working final year
at school. They study for the A-level examination. It is the most important and
serious exam. They give documents to 3 or 4 Universities and have interviews
there. Universities select students on the basis of the A-level examination and
personal interviews. Teachers also take note of the interests and hobbies of each
candidate.
Very often, future students decide «to take a year out» before study at
University. So, what do they do? They work and earn money to visit other
countries. They visit the other countries with the purpose to learn about a different
culture and way of life of other people. Students stay at home very rarely. They
think that they are responsible for their own life and it is always better to
experiment away from home.
British students prefer to go to Universities away from home. How do they solve
the problem of living? They have 2 ways to solve this problem.
1. They live in a hostel. Rooms at the hostel are normally for one person, but
they are very small.
2. The students of the senior courses rent a room in a family house or group
together with 4 or 5 other students to rent a whole house.
The problem of money is very important for English students. Students receive a
grant from the State, but it is not enough to live on. So, students have to borrow
money or to earn it. Usually they borrow money from banks and leave University
seriously in debt. Do parents help them? Sometimes they help. But more often they
think that their children must be responsible for their finance.
VOCABULARY
degree степень
to take note of отмечать, делать пометки, учитывать
level уровень
to give documents подавать документы
to enter the university поступать в университет
to pass entering (final) exams сдавать вступительные (выпускные) экзамены
to graduate from university заканчивать университет
graduate выпускник университета
to select on the basis of выбирать на основании чего-либо
culture культура
away from home вдали от дома
to decide решать что-либо сделать
to be responsible for быть ответственным за
to receive grant получать стипендию
to borrow money from занимать деньги у
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purpose намерение, цель
rarely редко
debt долг
EXERCISES
a) 1. What do the English pupils do during the final year at school?
2. How do English students enter the University?
3. How do the Universities select students?
4. What do they do during the «year out»? Why?
5. Where do the students live when they study?
6. What problems do they have?
7. Do their parents help them and why?
b) Do you want to take a year-out after school?
7. Compare Russian and English student's life. Use the following phrases:
like in contrast to to be similar
in the same way in different ways
points to compare English Russian
• entering the University
• the year after school
• problems
• the place of living
• free time
8. Retell the text using the key-words:

 A-level examination
 to give documents
 to select
 a «year out»
 the problem of living
 the problem of money
 parents

1) Я подаю документы в Технический Университет.
2) Английские студенты обычно подают документы в 2-3 ВУЗа.
3) Учителя отбирают студентов на основе экзаменов.
4) Учителя отбирают студентов на основе специальных знаний.
5) Я отбираю литературу на основе моих интересов.
6) Мы интересуемся русской культурой.
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7) Каждая страна имеет собственную культуру.
8) Я решаю поступать в университет.
9) Он решает найти хорошую работу.
10) Она решает заработать много денег.
11) Я ответственен за мою учебу.
12) Родители ответственны за своих детей.
13) Мы получаем стипендию.
14) Я получаю письма из Англии.
15) Английские студенты берут деньги в банке.
16) Я не люблю занимать деньги.
10. Find the words denoting:

- a short piece of writing on one particular subject that is written by a student;
- a class, usually at college or university, where the teacher and the students
discuss a particular topic or subject;
- a long essay that a student does as part of a degree;
- a student at a university or college who has not yet taken his or her first degree;
- a person who has a first degree from a university and who is doing research at
a more advanced level;
- a long piece of written research done for a higher university degree, especially
a PhD*;
- money given to a student to help pay for the cost of his or her education;
- a block of flats where students live.
11. Comment on the following statement:

A man is never too old to learn.
12. Make up a dialogue on one of the situations:

 You are a Russian student and an English student. Ask different questions and
tell each other about your student's life.
 You are a professor and a student. The professor advertises the University.
The student asks questions about studies and life at that University. He wants to
enter the University but he has many questions.
 You are students of the Siberian Federal University and the Moscow State
University. Talk about your student's life.
 You are the members of the students' union. Discuss the students' problems
(hostel, grant, traffic, library, etc.) and make a list of requirements (требования)
for the city government to present at the strike (предъявить на забастовке).
 You are a professor and a reporter. The professor has an idea of a new model
of the University. It's very nice and interesting. Reporter asks questions about this
University and the student's life there, the professor answers.
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 You are the first-year student and the fifth-year student. The first-year student
has many questions about student's life and the fifth-year student tells about it.
 You are a parent and a child, who is a student. One day you sit and talk about
your student's life. Tell each other about it.
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UNIT 4. TRAVEL
Part 1 «Travelling, kinds of holidays»

1. Do you like to travel?
2. How often do you travel?
3. Who do you like to travel with?
4. How do you usually travel?
5. Why do you travel?
6. What countries do you want to visit?

TRAVELLING
Millions of people all over the world spend their holidays travelling. They travel
to see other countries and continents, modern cities and the ruins of ancient towns,
they travel to enjoy picturesque places, or just for a change of scene. It is always
interesting to discover new things, different ways of life, to meet different people,
to try different food, to listen to different musical rhythms.
Those who live in the country like to go to a big city and spend their time
visiting museums and art galleries, looking at shop windows and dining at exotic
restaurants. City-dwellers usually like a quiet holiday by the sea or in the
mountains, with nothing to do but walk and bathe and laze in the sun.
Most travelers and holiday-makers take a camera with them and take pictures of
everything that interests them – the sights of a city, old churches and castles, views
of mountains, lakes, valleys, plains, waterfalls, forests; different kinds of trees,
flowers and plants, animals and birds. Later, perhaps years later, they will be
reminded by the photos of the happy time they have had.
People travel by train, by plane, by boat and by car. All means of travel have
their advantages and disadvantages. And people choose one according to their
plans and destinations.
If we are fond of travelling, we see and learn a lot of things that we can never
see or learn at home, though we may read about them in books and newspapers,
and see pictures of them on TV. The best way to study geography is to travel, and
the best way to get to know and understand the people is to meet them in their own
homes.
VOCABULARY
all over the world по всему миру
trip путешествие, короткая поездка
voyage вояж, путешествие по морю, воздуху
journey длительная поездка
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tour путешествие с посещением
различных мест
travelling путешествие
to travel путешествовать
traveller путешественник
to travel by car путешествовать на машине
by plane на самолете
by boat на лодке
by sea морем
by air по воздуху
on foot пешком
means of travel средства путешествия
holidays отпуск, каникулы
modern cities современные города
country страна
country (countryside) сельская местность
the ruins of ancient towns руины древних городов
to enjoy наслаждаться
picturesque places живописные места
a change of scene смена обстановки
to change the scene менять обстановку
to discover открывать
to try пробовать
to meet встречать
way of life образ жизни
exotic restaurants экзотические рестораны
city-dweller горожанин
to do nothing ничего не делать
to walk гулять
to bathe купаться
to laze in the sun валяться на солнце
holiday-maker отдыхающий, отпускник
to take pictures of фотографировать
camera фотоаппарат
sight вид (достопримечательность)
view вид (пейзаж)
church церковь
castle замок
to remind of напоминать о
waterfall водопад
plain равнина
valley долина
advantage преимущество
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disadvantage недостаток
to choose выбирать
destination цель, место назначения
to get to know узнавать
according to в соответствии с
to learn about customs and traditions узнавать об обычаях и традициях
tastes differ о вкусах не спорят
to see smb off провожать кого-либо
to blow a kiss послать воздушный поцелуй
travel (tourist) agency тур. агентство
fellow-passenger попутчик
accident авария
to carry heavy bags таскать тяжелые сумки
EXERCISES
3. Collocate the words and use these phrases in your sentences:
to enjoy different people
the ruins of scene
a change of pictures of
to try new countries
to discover ancient towns
to meet picturesque places
to listen to in the sun
to laze musical rhythms
to take different food
to remind of the happy time
4. Make up the possible combinations with the following words:

to travel; to visit; to discover; to choose; to see; to take
5. Make up 10 questions to the text «Travelling» and ask your group-mates.
6. Choose three words from vocabulary and give their definitions.
7. Retell the text using the key words:

to spend holidays
to discover
to go to big cities
quiet holidays
to take pictures of
to travel by
to study geography
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1) Мы живем в современном городе.
2) Москва – современный город.
3) Я наслаждаюсь живописными местами.
4) Около города очень много живописных мест.
5) Я хочу сменить обстановку.
6) Я люблю открывать что-то новое.
7) Летом я купаюсь и загораю.
8) Когда я хочу сменить обстановку, я еду в деревню.
9) Я люблю фотографировать достопримечательности города.
10) Я люблю посещать экзотические рестораны.
11) Фотографии напоминают о лете.
12) Мы с друзьями летом купаемся и загораем.
13) В этом городе много достопримечательностей.
14) Когда я посещаю ресторан, я пробую экзотическую еду.
9. Solve the crosswords:
DOWN:
1. a picture which you take with a camera
2. a means of travel
4. to learn something new
5. a very beautiful place
7. to go from one place to another, to have a trip
12. a person who is travelling
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ACROSS:
3. old broken buildings
4. the place where you go while travelling
6. a place of interest
8. religious building
9. the place where you can try exotic food
10. a person who travels on foot
14. a good feature of any thing
15. a flat place between the mountains

1) What ancient towns do you know?
2) Do you want to see the ruins of ancient towns?
3) Where do you go if you want a change of scene?
4) What do you want to discover?
5) Do you like to try exotic food?
6) Do you like to try Greek food (English, Chinese, Russian, Georgian food)?
7) Do you have a camera?
8) Do you like to take pictures? Of what?
9) Do you plan your holidays?
11. Answer the questions, using the phrase «It is necessary»:

Is it necessary to read books?
to watch TV?
to visit museums and galleries?
to learn English?
to go to the University every day?
to visit all the classes? Why?
12. Write a composition «Is it necessary to travel or not?». Use new words.
VOCABULARY
adventure приключение
adventurous приключенческий
adventurous spirit дух приключений
exciting волнующий, захватывающий
peaceful спокойный, мирный
successful успешный
dangerous опасный
terrible ужасный
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useful полезный
useless бесполезный
at the seaside у моря
go away on holiday уезжать из дома на каникулы
skydiving прыжки с парашютом
to sail on плавать под парусами
silence тишина
tent палатка
camping trip поход с проживанием в палатке
enjoyment наслаждение
curious любопытный
to get into trouble попасть в беду
to be enthusiastic about увлечься ч-либо
beach пляж
to attract привлекать
to be in the open air быть на открытом воздухе (на природе)
travel experience опыт путешествий
experienced опытный
13. Work in groups and make a list of adjectives which can describe active
and passive holidays. If it is necessary, use the vocabulary:
Holidays
active passive
14. Do the test to find out which holiday is ideal for you. Comment the
results:
1. Which means of transport do you prefer?
a) plane
b) car
c) train
2. Where would you like to spend your holidays?
a) in Central Africa
b) at the seaside
c) in the country
3. When you go away on holidays, do you:
a) forget about everything?
b) send a few postcards to your relatives?
c) wake up most mornings worrying about what’s going on at home?
4. What do you think about skydiving?
a) I think it would be really exciting.
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b) I’d do it if I had proper training.
c) It’s a crazy idea.
5. Would you like to set sail on:
a) a big sailing boat?
b) a submarine?
c) a fast liner?
6. What would you rather do:
a) looking for sharks in the ocean?
b) fishing at night with a net?
c) sailing on a boat?
7. What do you like most about mountains?
a) the possibility of doing mountain climbing
b) the scenery
c) silence
8. When you go to the seaside do you prefer to:
a) go swimming among the reefs?
b) laze in the sun?
c)read a nice book?
9. If someone invites you to spend two weeks on a desert island, would you:
a) agree enthusiastically?
b) accept the invitation with hesitation?
c) refuse the invitation?
10. When you watch an Indiana Jones or James Bond film do you:
a) want to be in his place?
b) watch it because it is interesting?
c) get bored?
11. Do you think that taking along a tent on a holiday is:
a) exciting?
b) nice only in organized camping trip?
c) troublesome?
12. Which of the following words reminds you of holidays?
a) freedom
b) enjoyment
c) going for a walk
Count your score: a – 3 points, b – 2 points, c – 1 point.

Over 42 points – Adventurous
If you could, you would always have a backpack. You are ready to leave for an
adventurous journey. Holidays for you mean looking for adventure without
organizing or planning before. You are enthusiastic and curious. You’d rather go to
an unknown undiscovered place than go back to a place you know well. It’s your
curiosity that helps you overcome every obstacle.
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From 25 to 42 points – Imaginative
You have a good dose of adventurous spirit and a good deal of courage, but you
don’t like to get into trouble. You are quite enthusiastic about inventing hundreds
of adventurous ideas. You should leave your school books and worries behind and
use your imaginative quality to make new friends and to enjoy yourself.
Less than 25 points – Peaceful

You are a calm type. For you, an ideal holiday is sitting under a beach umbrella
or relaxing under a tree in the silence of the countryside. Adventure activities don’t
attract you. You like to meditate for some time before acting logically. Holidays,
for you, should be a way to do sports or exercises and to meet new people.
15. Explain the following proverb: To carry coal to Newcastle. – Ездить в

Тулу со своим самоваром.
16. What kind of holidays do you prefer: exciting and adventurous or

peaceful and relaxing? Tell a story to prove your ideas.
Part 2 «Means of travelling, buying a ticket»
1. How do you choose any means of travelling if you want to go anywhere?

MEANS AND KINDS OF TRAVELLING
A lot of people are fond of travelling. But the term «to travel» means different
things for different people. Some people travel on business. Other people travel for
pleasure. They visit different countries, learn about different culture, communicate
with different people. There are a lot of means of travelling. People can travel by
train, by sea, by air, on foot. Many men many minds.
Travelling by train has many advantages. First of all, there are no stressful
traffic jams, and trains are fast and comfortable. You can use the time in different
ways. For example, you can sit and read, or watch the world go by. You can work,
or you can have a meal or a snack in the buffet car.
Travelling by train also has some disadvantages. It is expensive and there are a
lot of people there. What is more, you have to travel at certain times and trains
can’t take you from door to door. You need a bus or a taxi to take you to the
railway station.
Speaking about travelling, some people mean a walking tour. You walk alone.
You stop and go on, and follow this way and that. You are open to all impressions.
They think that a walking tour is the only possible way to travel. They say that in
our hurry to get from one place to another, we do not see anything on the way. For
example, air travel gives us a birds-eye view of the world. As for sea travel, we can
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use the words of the old song «I joined the navy to see the world, and what did I
see? I see the sea». Such traveller can say: «I've been there». But «I've been there»
means «I drive through, or I fly through».
VOCABULARY
to travel on business ездить в командировку (по делам)
to travel for pleasure путешествовать для удовольствия
many men many minds сколько людей, столько и мнений
fast быстрый
comfortable удобный
in different ways по-разному
to watch the world посмотреть мир
to have a meal покушать
to have a snack перекусить
need необходимость (нужда), нуждаться
railway station вокзал
coach (carriage; car) вагон
compartment купе
car with reserved seats плацкартный вагон
beddings постельные принадлежности
walking tour пешая прогулка (тур)
to walk alone гулять в одиночестве
impression впечатление
hurry спешка
to hurry (to be in a hurry) спешить
ticket билет
cheap дешевый
expensive дорогой
baggage/luggage багаж
suitcase чемодан
to pack necessary things упаковывать необходимые вещи
to travel light путешествовать налегке
to travel abroad ездить (путешествовать) заграницу
hitch-hike автостоп
to hitch-hike путешествовать автостопом
to be sea(air)sick страдать морской (воздушной) болезнью
sea(air)sickness морской (воздушной) болезнью
brief-case ручной чемодан, портфель
EXERCISES
3. Fill in the gaps using the words from vocabulary:
1. If you need to go to the airport or _______ you can take a taxi.
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2. Travelling is a good way to get new _______ and emotions.
3. If you don’t _______ we may miss the train.
4. Some people don’t like to travel by plane because they don’t feel good, they
are _______.
5. I’ve visited a lot of cities in Russia and now I want to travel _______.
6. My friend is a student and he doesn’t have much money to travel. That’s why
he _______.
7. Unlike my girlfriend who usually takes a big suitcase with her while
travelling, I prefer _______.
8. One of air travel disadvantages can be an _______ _______.
9. When you travel you can face a lot of problems, for example, a lost _______.
10. Our company’s director has to _______ _______ _______ as we have
offices in different cities.
11. Many people like _______ _______ because they have a chance to enjoy
nature.
4. Guess the riddles:

Find the means of travel: OOOOO
OOOOOOOOO OOO OOOOO
OOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOO

Я люблю путешествовать. В моей семье отдают предпочтение, прежде
всего, пешим походам по местности. Такие походы еще называются
прогулками.
Если мы хотим побывать за городом, то нам надо провести часть лета в
таких прогулках. Во время этих прогулок можно увидеть много
достопримечательностей, повстречать интересных людей. Это очень полезно
для всех членов моей семьи. Мы собираем рюкзаки. Нет необходимости
торопиться и заботиться о билетах.
На мой взгляд, путешествовать поездом и самолетом удобнее. Но на
самолет трудно достать билеты. Поэтому мы покупаем билеты заранее. Когда
я путешествую самолетом, то у меня уходит мало времени на то, чтобы
добраться до места назначения. Я люблю летать на самолете. Если я
путешествую поездом или самолетом, друзья провожают меня на вокзал или
в аэропорт.
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Я люблю путешествовать на машине. Это также очень интересно, потому
что за небольшой промежуток времени можно увидеть много интересного.
Когда мы едем на машине, билеты нам не нужны. Все необходимые вещи мы
кладем в машину. Нет необходимости их носить. Кроме того, мы можем
взять достаточно большой багаж.
Иногда мы ездим на море на несколько дней. Обычно погода хорошая, и
мы купаемся. Одно удовольствие наблюдать за белыми кораблями и
наслаждаться морскими видами.
Итак, я могу сказать, что мне очень нравятся все виды путешествий.
6. Make a table «Advantages and disadvantages of different means of

travelling»:
means of travelling advantages disadvantages
plane
train
ship
car
bicycle
foot

1. Travellers like to visit different cities because …
2. I don’t like to travel alone because …
3. The best way for many people to spend holidays is to go to mountains as …
4. When I travel I always take a camera with me …
5. I prefer to travel light as …
6. Many young people prefer to hitch-hike because …
7. Some people never travel by plane as …
8. For many people travelling is a good way to …
9. Travelling on foot can be very interesting as …
10. Travelling is the only way …
11. Today many Russian people prefer to travel abroad because …
8. Work in pairs. Make an advertisement of one means of travelling.
9. Make up a dialogue. You and your friend are going to travel. Discuss
different ways of travelling and choose one which is more suitable for your
travelling.
10. Describe a good and a bad tourist:

a) write your own ideas.
b) agree or disagree:
A good tourist is someone who does not eat the local food.
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A good tourist is someone who spends a lot of money on souvenirs.
A good tourist is someone who tries to use a few words of the local language.
A good tourist is someone who collects bits of rocks and flowers.
A bad tourist is someone who takes a lot of photos of local people working.
A bad tourist is someone who respects the history and culture of the country, he
is visiting.
A bad tourist is someone who sits in the sun and does not go anywhere.
11. Answer the questions and make up a short story. Tell the class.
1. Are you interested in other countries and cultures?
2. Can your family host a student for a month or more? Let someone from
another country become a part of your family and help international understanding.
3. How many adults and how many children are there in your family?
adults _______ children _______
4. Which month is a good one for a visitor to stay in your home?
5. Which sort of visitor is better for your home?
a) a teenager b) an adult
6. Which is the best way to get from your home to the city center?
a) bus b) bicycle c) train d) other
7. In which cultures are you and your family most interested?
a) European b) South American c) Asian
d) African e) North American f) Middle Eastern
8. What is the best word to describe life in your family?
9. What is worst, you think?
a) a guest who smokes b) a guest who uses your phone a lot
10. What is the worst thing in your home for a visitor?
a) noise b) cold c) there isn't much space d) the dog e) other
11. What is the best host family? It must …
12. What is the best visitor? He (she) must …
12. Work in pairs. Write recommendations for air travelers:

On a long flight...
• you should take...
• you should drink...
• you shouldn't drink...
• you should...
• you shouldn't...
After arriving in a hot country after a long flight, you should...
13. а) What do you take with you on:

a short trip round-the-world travel sea voyage
b) Choose one of these sections and make up a short story.
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14. Make up a logical chain:
What are your actions when you travel by plane?
by sea
on foot
E.g.: Travelling by train:
to buy tickets > to pack things > to take money, passports > to go to the
railway-station > to get on the train > to show documents > to reach the
destination > to get off the train > to reserve a room at the hotel > to visit
museums and galleries.
15. An English-speaking friend is planning to visit your country (or city). Write a short letter to give
him some advice:
Address:…………………
Postcode:…………………
Date:…………………
Dear …………………………..,
It's great to hear that you are planning to visit…………….. .Here are some ideas
to help you have a nice time.
Things to write about:

food (You should eat …………, you should try ……………)
things to see (You should try to see …………)
things to bring (You should remember to bring ……………..)
things to be careful about (You should be careful about …………., you
shouldn't stay/buy/travel …………………).
I hope you have a wonderful trip!

With best wishes,
Your name: ………………………
16. Put the sentences in right order to compose a dialogue:

1) Hello.
Yes. There are many places of interest there.
How are you?
I hope you take a camera with you and you will photograph it.
O.K. I'll see you later.
Good-bye.
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Hello.
New-York, Chicago and others.
I'm fine, thanks. I'm going to travel.
Oh! These are beautiful cities.
Yes, of course.
Sure. I'm going to take pictures of other sights. When I return home, I will show
them to you.
What country are you going to visit?
Are you going to see the Statue of Liberty?
And what cities do you want to see?
I want to go to the USA.
Good-bye
2) Thank you. Good-bye.

Hello.
I think it will be interesting and you will get good impressions.
Yes, of course. I'm going to take pictures of castles, palaces and churches.
I hope too.
Hello.
Do you take a camera with you?
Glad to meet you. Where are you going?
I wish you a good trip. Spend your time well. Good luck.
Really?! It is a beautiful and very interesting city.
I'm going to buy a ticket. I'm going to visit London.
Good-bye.
You are right. There are many ancient buildings and a lot of sights there. I want
to see them.
17. Make up your own dialogues using the examples.
18. Project work:

Make a Power Point presentation about your real travelling. Show the
photos to make the presentation more interesting. Follow the plan:
 Where did you travel?
 When did you travel?
 How long was your trip?
 Whom did you travel with?
 What did you do (visit) during the trip?
 What impressed you?
 What didn’t you like about the travel?
19. Read and translate the dialogue:
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BUYING A TICKET
• Good morning. What can I do for you?
• I want to fly to London. Are there any seats on Wednesday, next week?
• Are you flying alone, sir?
• Yes.
• What class?
• Economy.
• Just a moment, sir... I'll check.... there are a few seats left.
• Fine.
• What is your name, sir?
• Ivanov.
• As a rule, we sell return tickets. You can buy an open-date ticket for a journey
back.
• How much is it?
• It is one thousand rubbles.
• May I pay cash?
• Certainly, sir. Here you are. Flight PS501. It leaves at 8.00, but you must
check in one hour prior to departure, sir.
• And what time does it arrive in London?
• 10.00 local time. There is 2 hours time difference, you know.
• Thank you very much.
VOCABULARY
a seat сиденье
to fly (to) лететь
to fly coach /economy class лететь эконом-классом
business class бизнес-класс
to check in регистрировать
return-ticket (two-way ticket) билет туда и обратно
single-ticket (one-way ticket) билет в один конец
open-date ticket билет с открытой датой
half fare ticket билет за пол стоимости
to arrive in/at прибывать в
to leave отправляться
as a rule как правило
to pay cash платить наличными
Here you are Вот, пожалуйста
How much is it? Сколько стоит?
booking office билетная касса
waiting-room зал ожидания
currency exchange обмен валюты
to wait for ждать
passenger пассажир
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to cancel booking отменить бронирование
to be sold out/ to be booked up быть проданным (о билетах)
luggage = baggage багаж
luggage receipt = slip багажная квитанция
left-luggage office камера хранения
junction узловая станция
porter носильщик
track путь
Just a moment/ Wait a little/ Just a minute! Минутку!
What can I do for you?/ Can I help you? Что я могу сделать для Вас?/Чем могу
помочь?
petrol бензин
boring скучный
EXERCISES
20. Give the opposites:
single ticket to leave advantage
return ticket cheap comfortable
to enjoy holiday modern cities
to buy quiet slow
21. Put the sentences in plural:

l) The passenger buys a ticket.
2) She boards the train.
3) The engine pulls a carriage.
4) The lady carries a big, heavy case.
5) The train goes fast.
6) Sometimes it stops.
7) The train arrives at the station.
22. Where can we use these expressions:

 What can I do for you?
 Can you help me?
 Here you are.
 How much is it?
 May I pay cash?
 Just a moment.

• Good evening!
• Good evening. What …………… for you?
• I want to ……………… London.
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• What...?
• Business.
• Just ………… . There are some .................. . What's your name?
• ....
• We sell ………... and …………. tickets. What kind of ticket do you want?
• …………... How ………….... is it?
• ............ .
• May I pay ………....?
• Yes.
• Here …………. .
• Flight PS537 ……….... at 7 o'clock.
• What time does it ………….... in London?
• ......................
• Thank you.

1. Что я могу для Вас сделать? 2. Я улетаю в Англию бизнес-классом.
3. Подождите минутку, я закрою дверь. 4. Как правило, я встаю в 8 утра. 5.
Ты любишь покупать вещи? 6. Можешь ли ты продать вещи? 7. Сколько
стоит билет в один конец? (с открытой датой, в оба конца) 8. Могу я
заплатить наличными? 9. Должен ли я платить наличными или кредитной
карточкой? 10. Я уезжаю в Нью-Йорк. 11. Моя сестра приезжает в
Красноярск в понедельник. 12. В новом зале ожидания более 100 мест.
25. Compose the dialogue-puzzle.

1) What class?
Yes, there are some seats.
Thank you very much.
First.
Yes. Your flight is PS609. It leaves at 9 and arrives in New York at 12.
Fine. I want two tickets.
May I pay cash?
Good morning. What can I do for you?
It is two thousand rubbles.
We have single and return tickets.
I want to fly to New York. Are there any seats on Monday?
How much is a single ticket?
2) When does it leave?

Thank you.
Certainly, sir. Your train's number is 15.
May I pay cash?
And when does it arrive in Lissabon?
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At 16 o'clock on Monday.
It leaves at 10 o'clock.
Yes, we have a train on Friday morning.
1500 rubbles.
Good morning. What can I do for you?
I want to buy three tickets. How much is it?
I want to go to Lissabon. Are there any trains on Friday?
26. Make up your own dialogues «Buying a ticket».
27. Play the game «An interpreter». Work in groups of three.

One of you is a client, the second is a clerk, the third is an interpreter. The client
doesn’t speak English, so the interpreter must translate his words into English, and
the clerk’s words into Russian.
28. Read the text and translate the words in bold:

AIR TRAVEL
a) Departure
First you go to the check-in desk where they weigh your luggage. Usually you
are permitted 20 kilos, but if your bags weigh more, you have to pay excess
baggage (you pay extra). The airline representative checks your ticket and
gives you a boarding card (boarding pass) for the plane with your seat number
on it.
Then you go through passport control where an official checks your
passport, and into a departure lounge. Here you can also buy things in the duty-
free, e. g. perfume, alcohol and cigarettes.
About half an hour or forty minutes before take-off, you are told to go to a gate
number, e. g. number 14, where you wait before you get on the plane.
When you board the plane, you find your seat. If you have hand luggage, you
can put it under your seat or in the overhead locker above your seat.
b) The flight
You may want or need to understand certain announcements; these come from
the captain (pilot) or from an air stewards and stewardesses. You should fasten
your seat belts and put your seats in the upright position. The captain reminds
passengers that there is no smocking until they are inside the terminal building.
The air stewards come round with landing cards.
c) Arrival
When the plane lands, you have to wait for it to stop. When the doors are open,
you get off the plane, walk through the terminal building and go to the luggage
reclaim where you collect your luggage. You then pass through customs (green
– nothing to declare, red – goods to declare, blue – European Union citizens).
You can hire a car (rent a car) at most airports.
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VOCABULARY
siding запасной путь
boarding посадка
to board a train/ plane сесть на поезд/ в самолет
non-stop flight беспосадочный полет
to land/ to make a landing совершить посадку, причалить
forced landing вынужденная посадка
luggage tag (label) бирка, прикрепляемая к чемодану
to check/ register one’s luggage сдать вещи в багаж
EXERCISES
29. Explain the following words in English:
boarding card baggage reclaim
passport control hand luggage
check-in desk take-off
to pay excess luggage duty-free
departure lounge
30. What do you call:

 The place where you go when you arrive at the airport with your luggage.
 The card with the seat number on it.
 The money you have to pay if your luggage is very heavy.
 The place where you sit and have a drink when you are waiting for your flight
to be called.
 The bags you carry onto the plane with you.
 The place above your head where you can put your hand luggage.
 The people who look after you on the plane.
 The part of the airport you walk through when you arrive or depart.
 The place where you collect your luggage after you land.
31. Speak about your experience of flying:

 What is the most interesting part, and what is the most boring part?
 Where do you often have delays, and why?
 Is there any part that frightens or worries you?
 What do you usually do during most flights?
 Do you always eat the airline food?
 Are there any things which would improve flying and make the experience
more interesting?
Part 3 «Staying at a hotel, holiday accommodation»

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1. Read and translate the dialogue:
RESERVING A ROOM AT THE HOTEL
• Hello. Northern Star Hotel. Can I help you?
• Yes. I would like to reserve a room with a bathroom, for three nights, from
the 11th of February, to the 14th of February.
• Single or double?
• Single, please...
• Let me see... yes, sir. A single room for three nights with English breakfast, is
that right?
• Yes, that is right. Do you have Room Service?
• Yes, sure. What is your name, please.
• Ivanov.
• Could you spell it, please?
• Yes, of course. I-V-A-N-O-V.
• Thank you, sir.
• Must I send a deposit?
• No, it is not necessary, sir.
• Thank you very much.
VOCABULARY
I would like to Я бы хотел …
Let me see! Минутку!
to send a deposit дать залог
single room одноместный номер
double room двухместный номер
EXERCISES
2. Answer the questions, beginning with «Let me see...»:
1) What types of tickets do you know?
2) Where can we change money?
3) Where can we buy the tickets?
4) What do we take for travelling?
5) Where can we wait for the flight?
6) What can we see when we travel?
7) What means of travelling do you know?
8) What must we do before a flight?
9) Why do people like to travel?
3. Complete the dialogue:

• Hello.
• ...
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• Can I help you?
• ...
• Single or double?
• …
• Let me see... A double room for a night?
• Yes, with breakfast, please.
• …
• Brown.
• ...
• B-R-O-W-N. Must I send a deposit?
• ...
• Thank you. Can I take my key?
• ...
4. Put the words into the right order:

1) to buy/ a / single / to London / he / ticket / to want.
2) I / to fly/ to want / to Moscow.
3) we / return tickets / to sell / as a rule.
4) to pay / I / may / cash?
5) the train / to arrive / when / in London?
6) I / you / can / to help?
7) to reserve / to like /I / would / a single room.
8) I / to send / must / a deposit?
9) where / the waiting room / to be?
10) we / to buy / can / tickets?
5. Make up your own dialogues.
6. Read to find out about different holiday accommodations:

HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATIONS
There are many different places where you can spend your holidays.
Camp site: where you can pitch a tent or park a caravan.
Self-catering flat: flat which you rent, you cook for yourself.
Guesthouse: accommodation like a hotel but cheaper and with fewer services.
Youth hostel: cheap accommodation, mainly for young people, with, perhaps,
ten or more people sleeping in bunk beds in one room.
Holiday camp: a place providing holiday accommodation in little chalets or
flats, with restaurants, bars, swimming pools and a lot of other facilities and
entertainments.
Time-share apartment: accommodation which one owns, say, a 26 th part of and
so has the right to stay there for two weeks every year.
Hotel: … (give the definition)
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EXERCISES
7. Choose 2 holiday places and speak about their advantages and
disadvantages.
8. a) Read the advertisements below and decide which type of holiday each
suggests.
b) Mach the type of the holiday with the equipment needed. Say what you
will take if you go to these places.
c) Write your own advertisement for the place you like.
 Are you looking for sandy beaches, sparkling waters and cloudless sky
without the bother of overpriced hotels or uncomfortable campsites? If so, you will
love the Sunnyside self-catering apartments near the town of Torremolinos. The
cosy apartments are situated on the peaceful seafront on the outskirts of this
delighted resort and are fully-equipped with modern cooking and washing
facilities. Make this summer one to remember – come to the Sunnyside.
 The Kingsbrooke campsite in the Rocky mountains is for all adventure lovers
who want to escape to a land of endless rivers, bottomless lakes, towering
mountains and colossal cliffs. The helpful staff, washing facilities and shop also
mean that you do not even need to venture into town during your stay. Situated in
one of the few vast undeveloped areas in the world, with clean fresh air and
unpolluted water, the Kingsbrooke experience is definitely one not to be missed.
Equipment: boots, warm clothes, mosquito repellent, camera, swimming
costume, portable gas stove, skis, flippers, suntan lotion, sunglasses, sandals,
sleeping bag, sun hat, tent, light clothes, trainers, first-aid kit…
9. Make up and act out the dialogue between a travel agent and a customer.
Mention the points:
 Dates of flight
 Number of people going on holiday
 Price of holiday
 Type of transport
 Weather details (clothes and equipment required for holiday)
 Method of payment
 Name and address of customer
 Type of accommodation (board) available
10. Project Work:

a) Work in groups. Complete the diagram:
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b) Prepare the topic «Traveling».
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UNIT 5. ENTERTAINMENT
Part 1 «Television»

1.Do you like to watch TV?
2.How often do you watch TV?
3.Is TV a good thing or a bad thing?
4.Are there many interesting programmes on TV today?
5.What do you prefer: to watch TV, to listen to the radio, to talk to your friends?

TV OR NOT TV?
Television has become an everyday part of our lives. But is this a good thing or
a bad one? Don’t we spend too much of our time in front of the ‘box’? Haven’t we
become lazier because of it? Is TV dangerous? Here’s what different people say
about television. Who do you agree with?
1. Some people say that television is dangerous. I don’t think so. After all, it
keeps you informed about what’s happening in the world. You can also see films
and plays, and be entertained… Or you can watch documentaries and learn
something new.
2. In spite of all its defects, television can teach us a lot of things. The trick is to
learn to control it and use it intelligently. The idea is to turn on the TV only when
there is a programme which is really amusing and interesting.
3. A lot of rubbish has been written about television. I think it’s a wonderful
invention. It’s a cheap form of entertainment, which gives pleasure to millions
of people, especially those who live alone. It’s also a wonderful way of escaping
from our dull reality.
4. TV is just a part of life really. It involves us in strong emotions: love, hate,
passion. Even the silliest of ‘soaps’ help me to solve my own problems by
showing me what might happen if I do certain things. Sometimes they show me
what not to do.
5. Television is a terrible waste of time. I know a lot of people who just sit down
in front of the ‘box’ and watch whatever’s on. They spend hours watching silly
Mexican soap operas and second-rate American films when perhaps they should
be doing something else.
6. In my opinion, television makes us lazier. We stay at home instead of going
out. We read less. We think less. We even talk less. It cuts us off from reality. But
isn’t real life better than this passive enjoyment?
7. There’s too much blood and violence on TV. We begin to believe that the
world is an unfriendly place, filled with cruel people and risky circumstances. The
violent, crime-filled world shown on TV may turn people into criminals.
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8. Television is like a drug: we get addicted to certain TV series and simply
can’t switch it off. Most programmes are filled with silly commercials. What I hate
most about TV is that it often uses strong language. It has a terrible influence on
children and young people.
VOCABULARY
television = TV set = box телевидение = телевизор
play пьеса, театральная постановка
documentary документальный фильм
to turn on/to turn off = включать/выключать
= to switch on/to switch off
to watch TV смотреть ТВ
amusing весёлый, развлекательный, забавный,
занимательный
to entertain развлекать
entertainment развлечение
soap operas = series сериал, «мыльная опера»
second-rate film второсортный фильм
to keep informed about информировать о
to escape from reality уходить от реальности
to help smb. to solve problems помогать к-л. решать проблемы
a waste of time трата времени
commercials = advertisements = ads реклама
influence влияние
to influence smb. влиять на к-л.
to have influence on smb. оказывать влияние на к-л.
to involve вовлекать
to involve in strong emotions вызывать сильные эмоции
to be on TV быть по программе
drug наркотик
wonderful invention чудесное изобретение
to invent изобретать
in spite of несмотря на
strong language нецензурная речь
weather forecast прогноз погоды
event событие
EXERCISES
1. How many hours do you spend in front of the TV?
2. Do you believe that violence on TV may turn people into criminals?
3. In what way does TV influence our language?
4. Some people say that television kills the conversation. Do you agree?
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5. Do you know how to protect yourself from the bad influences of television?
4. Fill in the gaps using the vocabulary:

1. For me television is …
2. We can … a lot of … on … .
3. When I come home I … TV … .
4. When I leave, I … TV … .
5. I don’t like … , they are very silly.
6. My mother likes to watch … … .
7. TV … us … about the world.
8. Good films … us in strong … .
9. ‘News’ … us the events in our country and in the world.
10. The programmes about drugs … people badly.
5. What is it?
 A short film about some product or service to stimulate people to buy it.
 A thing with the help of which we can see different films and programmes.
 This thing is very bad for your health, you can die.
 To forget about our life, our problems.
 To make TV work.
 People watching TV.
 A TV version of a book.
6. Make up a short story, using a group of words from the tables:

Television Influence Films
Dangerous Amusing To involve in
To inform To turn on To watch
Programme Drug Documentary
entertainment To show Intelligent
Soap opera Commercials To show
To switch off To escape from … To teach
A waste of time Secondrate film News
Emotions Silly Interesting
To hate To watch ‘Box’

1. Телевидение  это трата времени.
2. Иногда телевидение опасно, как наркотик.
3. Реклама очень важна для торговли.
4. На ТВ часто используют нецензурную речь.
5. ТВ помогает нам уйти от скучной реальности.
6. ТВ влияет на нашу жизнь.
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7. ТВ показывает много программ, фильмов, сериалов и театральных
постановок.
8. ТВ  великое изобретение.
9. Несмотря на все недостатки, ТВ учит нас многим полезным вещам.
10.Новости информирует нас о том, что происходит в мире.

1. TV teaches us a lot of things, so I …
2. Watching TV can be dangerous because …
3. They say TV is like a drug, it means many people …
4. Watching entertaining programme you …
5. If children watch films filled with violence and crimes they can believe that
…
6. Some people hate soaps because …
7. Watching TV you can …
8. TV can become a waste of time if you …
9. I always switch the channel off when …
10. A lot of people are fond of watching TV because …
11. For many people TV is …
9. Agree or disagree. Begin your sentences with:

I agree (disagree) that...
I don’t agree that...
It’s true that...
I don’t think so, ...
1. Television takes most of our time.
2. Educational programmes are necessary.
3. Cinema and theatre are not popular because of TV.
4. Thrillers and horror films are bad for children.
5. «The News» programme is most popular with young people.
6. TV advertisements are very interesting.
7. Radio is not as popular as TV now.
8. TV is bad for peoples’ eyes.
10. Work in groups. Make a table: what is good and bad on TV.
GOOD BAD
Why do you think these are the advantages and the disadvantages of TV?
Discuss in groups and present your ideas to the class. Give some explanations
to each point (23 sentences).
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11. Write a composition «TV in my life».
12. Tell about modern Russian TV. How much has it changed for some
years?
Part 2 «Different kinds of viewer and kinds of TV programmes»

KINDS OF VIEWER: ARE YOU AN ADDICT?
Everyone has a different way of using television. Here are some types of
television viewers.
The absent-minded
This type of viewer leaves the TV on all day. At this time he eats, phones, reads
or does his homework. For him television is really just background noise for his
day.
The addict
He won’t give up TV for everything in the world. He watches the programmes
in silence, with great concentration. Even during commercials, he won’t leave the
screen for fear of losing a second of the programme. He usually chooses the
programmes he wants to watch very carefully.
The bored
He puts the TV on when he’s got nothing better to do. For him TV is the last
resort. He only watches it when it’s raining or when he is ill.
EXERCISES
2. Agree or disagree:
 The absent-minded only watches the programmes which are very interesting.
 The bored watches TV if he has nothing to do.
 The addict switches TV off when there are some commercials.
 The bored doesn’t watch TV when it rains.
 The absent-minded watches TV while eating, sleeping and so on.
 The addict watches whatever’s on.
 The absent-minded watches programmes with great concentration.
 The addict usually chooses the programmes.

1. What types of viewers are there?
2. What is «the absent-minded»?
3. Give the characteristics of «the addict».
4. What can you say about «the bored»?
5. What kind of viewer are you? Why?
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4. Write some sentences about «How people should use TV».
5. What types of programmes do you know? Make up a diagram.
6. Match different kinds of TV programmes with their descriptions.

documentary factual film about animals and plants
news informal talk, usually with famous people
talk show the latest events in the world and in your country
soap opera non-fiction film based on real events
nature programme drama, usually about family life
weather forecast advertisements
commercials information about temperature, wind, rain
7. Discuss different types of programmes in groups and advertise one that

you are interested in.

a) What programme don’t you like to watch? Why?
b) What is your favourite channel? Why?
c) What film genres do you know? Make up a diagram.
d) Give the definitions and examples of different genres. Let somebody guess.
9. Use the right words:

film amusing show
pop-singer prefer horror films
actor boring enjoy
musical splendid
1. The...is new and very ... . 2. Elvis Presley is a famous American... .
3. – What kind of films do you ...? – I like ... . 4. –Who is your favourite ...? – Tom
Hanks. His acting is ... . 5. – Do you like this TV programme? – No, it’s so ... . 6.
«My fair lady» is a very popular ... . 7. They ... «Gone with the wind» on TV
tonight.
10. Combine the words using the models:

a) Model: «Tarsan» is an interesting film.
«Romeo & Juliet» interesting musical
«Dracula» amusing comedy
«Nobody wanted to die» popular play
«The Snow white» wonderful tragedy
«Gone with the wind» great opera
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«Jesus Christ – Super Star» classical film
«Mickey Mouse» rock thriller
«The Titanic» horror drama
«Pretty woman» fascinating animated cartoon
«Terminator» splendid ballet
b)Model: Elizabeth Tailor is a famous film star.
Charlie Chaplin actor
Sharon Stone comic star
James Bond rock singer
Sherlock Holmes film dancer
John Lennon jazz detective
Ricky Martin pop producer
Eldar Ryazanov folk pianist
Svyatoslav Rikhter character
11. What genre is it?

These films are associated with Charles Chaplin.
These films are associated with life in American West in the past.
These films are associated with stars of Broadway and radio.
These films are associated with the reality of American life. The main character
of the film is gangster. He enjoys wealth, power, beautiful women, expansive cars
and big houses.
These films are associated with the horror of war.
These films are associated with monsters, which kill people, supernatural forces
and insane people. These films are associated with Alfred Hitchcock.
These films are associated with Jams Bond.
These films are associated with the future of the world.
These films are associated with love, hate, passion.
COMEDIES
SCIENCE FICTION FILMS
WAR FILMS
HORROR FILMS (THRILLERS)
DETECTIVE and SPY STORIES
GANGSTER FILMS
LOVE STORIES
MUSICALS
WESTERNS
12. Make up sentences:

thrillers
adventure films
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like musicals
don’t like classical ballet
enjoy folk music
dislike documentaries
prefer sports news
hate entertaining shows
am fond of operas
am interested in animated cartoons
don’t care for disco music
plays
horror films
13. Make up a top-list of 5 films you find the best:

the title of the film the type of the film the leading actors (stars)
14. What is the genre of the film?

«DRACULA»
«ALIEN»
«GONE WITH THE WIND»
«THE SOUND OF MUSIC»
«KING KONG»
«X-FILES»
«PRETTYWOMAN»
«GOD FATHER»
15. Put the words into groups. Begin your answer with the words:
When I speak about ... I think about...
Example: When I speak about cars I think about Gangster Films.
Car, cowboy, guns, horses, jokes, murder, mystery, police, love, sheriff, song,
dance, beautiful girls, funny people, monsters, insane people, space, blood, other
planets, violence, devil, computers, cards.
16. Write definitions for the following kinds of films using the phrases:
has a serious story
has cowboys in it
makes you laugh
often has an interesting story
about crime and police
has a lot of exciting action
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has a story about love
is about police and detectives
is about space and the future
An adventure film has a lot of exciting action.
A comedy...
A drama ...
A thriller ...
A western ...
A romance ...
A crime story ...
A science fiction ...
17. Now write your own definitions for the different kinds of films:
A musical ...
A horror film ...
A love story ...
18. What type of film or programme are these people talking about? Fill in
the right word:
 There’s a ......... film on tonight. It’s set in a spaceship visiting the Moon.
 Let’s watch the ......... I need a laugh.
 When is the . .........? I want to know what is happening in the world.
 Did you see the .........? Is it going to be warm tomorrow?
 I’m watching the .........this evening. It’s the tennis championship.
 Do you mind if I watch the ........., I love Tchaikovskiy?
 Did you see the ......... about the Egyptian pyramids last week?
 It’s a ......... film. It’s about a guy who goes crazy & tries to kill his family.
 West Side Story is a ......... . It has some wonderful songs in it.
 The movie 2001: A Space Odyssey is ......... . It’s about two austronauts who
are on a fatal mission.
19. Read the text:

MY FAVOURITE TYPE OF FILM
When I want to go to the cinema I usually see in programme what films are on. I
phone my friends and we discuss what films to watch.
There are different kinds of films: documentaries, popular-scientific films and
feature films. The feature film, in its turn, can be: an adventure film, a historical
film, a musical, a thriller, a comedy, a horror film, a western, an action film, a
science fiction film, a puppet film. Films can be black-and-white or colour, wide-
screen, full-length and dubbed. A lot of children and grown-ups are fond of
cartoons.
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To watch a good film is a very pleasant way of spending free time. If I want to
go to an evening show I usually book tickets in advance. Sometimes I prefer to
watch a horror film or a comedy. It all depends on my mood.
There are many talented actors and actress in our country. My favourite foreign
actress is Julia Roberts. She played the leading parts in many films and I always
enjoy her superb acting. Her acting is always brilliant, realistic, convincing and
memorable. My favourite film with J. Roberts is «The Stepmom». This film left a
deep impression on me. It’s a very powerful, gripping and touching film. I enjoyed
every minute of it. I am sure, that the film is worth watching.
VOCABULARY
evening show
to book tickets in advance
to depend on (It depends on my mood.)
foreign actor/actress
to play the leading part
acting: superb, brilliant, realistic, convincing, memorable
to leave a deep impression on smb. (This film left a deep impression on me.)
film: excellent, powerful, gripping, touching
to be worth doing smth. (The film is worth watching.)
to be on (films are on)
popular scientific film
feature film
action film
puppet film
film: black-and-white, colour, full-length, dubbed, wide-screen
(animated) cartoon
EXERCISES
20. Tell about your favourite genre. Tell about your favourite film. Follow
the plan:
 the title
 the genre
 stars in the film (actor/actress)
 the plot (story)
 star rating you would give this film
 the most impressive (interesting) thing in the film

1. Что касается книг и компьютеров, я твердо уверен, что компьютеры
никогда не заменят книги.
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2. Я уверен, что компьютеры нельзя сравнить с художественной
литературой.
3. Исторические романы, научная фантастика, романы и стихи, которые
мы читаем ради удовольствия или по рекомендации учителей, создают
особую атмосферу.
4. Современное телевидение предлагает зрителям несколько программ на
различных каналах.
5. Мыльные оперы – это зачастую драматические и маловероятные
истории, которые выходят два-три раза в неделю.
6. Мы любим смотреть телевизионные программы, рассказывающие о
животных, птицах и всех видах живых существ в их естественной среде.
7. Телевидение не дает нам возможности общаться друг с другом.
8. Этот фильм произвел на меня глубокое впечатление. Его стоит
посмотреть.
9. Если я хочу сходить в кино, то я обычно смотрю в программе, какие
фильмы идут, затем бронирую билеты заранее и звоню своим друзьям.
10. Игра актеров настолько реалистична и убедительна; кажется, что все
происходит по-настоящему.
11. Вчера мы посмотрели потрясающий триллер «Интервью с вампиром».
Том Круз и Брэд Питт играют в нем главные роли.
22. Read the dialogue:

GOING TO THE CINEMA
Ann: What shall we do tonight?
Bob: How about going out for a meal?
Ann: That sounds like a good idea. We can go to some pretty café and have a
snack there. But what shall we do then?
Bob: Why don’t we go to the theatre?
Ann: Well, we could, I suppose, but I don’t really feel like going to the theatre.
Bob: What do you suggest then?
Ann: Do you feel like going to the pictures?
Bob: Yes, that would be nice! Do you have any particular movie in mind?
Ann: Well, they say, «Fight with the Shadow» is very good. It’s in «Luch» now.
Bob: Is it an action film?
Ann: I think so.
Bob: Well, to tell the truth, I don’t like such films very much.
Ann: Oh, well, is there any particular movie you would like to watch?
Bob: How about «The Boogeyman»? I’ve heard it’s excellent.
Ann: Isn’t it a horror film?
Bob: It’s a mystical thriller, if I’m not mistaken.
Ann: Hmm…
Bob: Don’t you like mystical movies?
Ann: No, not really.
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Bob: I have an idea. Here is the programme, so we shall choose a film together.
Ok?
Ann: Yes, it seems all right.
Bob: Look! We can watch two main pictures. When does the performance begin
at?
Bob: It begins at 11 p.m. When shall we meet?
Ann: I think, if we meet at 9 o’clock, it will be ok.
Bob: Fine.
Ann: So long.
VOCABULARY
To go out for a meal
To have a snack
To suggest
Film, movie, picture
To go to the cinema, to go to the pictures, to go to the movies
To have in mind
Mystical movies
Main picture
Performance
Performance begins at…/ ends at…
That’s the way out.
Conversational Phrases:
What shall we do tonight?
How (what) about going to the pictures? – I’m sorry, I can’t.
Do you feel like going to the pictures? – No, I don’t really feel like going…
Would you like to go to the theatre?
What do you suggest then?
Let’s watch the both pictures.
That sounds like a good idea.
(Yes), that would be nice.
That seems all right.
If I’m not mistaken
To tell the truth
23. Imagine that you are making plans for the evening, make up your own
dialogues and act them out. Use vocabulary and conversational phrases.

WHAT IS THE PRICE OF FAME?
Have you ever dreamed of being rich and famous? You might change your mind
if you considered all the disadvantages there are to being famous.
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For one thing, celebrities have to look perfect all the time. There’s always a
photographer ready to take an unflattering picture of a famous person.
Celebrities also sacrifice their private lives. They are followed by crazy fans
wherever they go. Their personal problems, divorces or family tragedies all end up
as front-page news.
The paparazzi sell photos of the rich and famous to the popular press. The
tabloids are appeared to pay a fortune for these photos – hundreds of thousands of
dollars! And paparazzi can make a fortune on those pictures. But for the celebrities
these photos are an invasion of privacy.
They worry constantly about their reputation. Actors may lose their popularity,
singers may lose their voices and athletes may be injured.
It's difficult for famous people to know who to trust. Ex-lovers may sell their
stories to the newspaper. Their accountants or impresarios may be secretly
cheating them.
The rich and famous worry about money too. Sometimes they don't know what
to do with it.
Famous people can never be sure whether people like them for themselves or
because they are famous. For this reason, it's difficult for them to make true
friends.
Furthermore, celebrities are in constant danger of the wrong kind of attention.
Threatening letters and even physical attacks from crazy fans are not unusual
things in their lives. So many celebrities suffer nervous breakdowns or drug and
alcohol problems. Many of them say that their lives are far from being happy. As
Fred Alan once said: «A celebrity is someone who works hard all his life to be
known, then wears dark glasses to avoid being recognized».
Britney Spears spends a fortune on security, but very often it doesn’t help. One
crazy fan managed to photograph himself in her bath. Britney is cool about it
though, saying it is the price of fame and she wouldn’t change her life for anything.
So Michael Jackson often wore a mask when he went out. But all his efforts to
disguise himself always had the opposite effect. There are a lot of strange stories
about him. It has been said that he took female hormones to make his voice higher,
that he changed his whole face by plastic surgery, etc.
«There's no handbook on what it's like to become famous and how to survive it.
Fame is a monster that you have no control over. If you try to fight it, it just feeds the
fire», says Leonardo DiCaprio.
Elton John, Steven Spielberg, the Beckhams, the late Beatle George Harrison,
Samantha Mumba, Ali G have all received death threats. But no celebrity has lived
under the weight of constant threats more than Madonna. Some years ago, for
example, she was followed everywhere by Robert Hoskins. He climbed the walls
of her Hollywood Hills estate and left notes on her door. He threatened to cut her
throat if she didn’t marry him. Hoskins was arrested and sentenced to 10 years
prison.
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It's hard to believe Sylvester Stallone ever had money problems – but not only
was he born poor. He once blew his fantastic $100-million-plus fortune from
Rocky and Rambo on bad investment. He says he actually had nightmares that his
family would end up in the street. «I was so broke that I tried to sell my dog in
front of a supermarket»! Fortunately, Sylvester fought his way back to success and
riches...
EXERCISES
25. Translate the underlined words. Make up 5 sentences with the new
words.

Do you think celebrities really try to fight their fame?
Do you think a special law should be introduced to protect the celebrities?
Do you think these stories about celebrities are true?
Can you imagine a celebrity selling his/her pet in the street?
Do you think Princess Diana would be alive today if she hadn't had to run away
from the paparazzi?
27. Tell about your favourite actor/ actress.
28. Do the quiz:

Movie talk
1. You tell the actors what to do.You are a:
a. director
b. producer
c. cameraman
2. Your uncle is financing the film. What is he called?
a. director
b. producer
c. bank manager
3. Your sister created the story and wrote the actors’ words. She is a:
a. scriptwriter
b. editor
c. playwright
4. The person who puts all the different pieces of the film together is called:
a. cameraman
b. editor
c. scriptwriter
5. You want to start filming. What do you say?
a. Camera!
b. Motor!
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c. Action!
6. You want to stop filming. What do you say?
a. That’s enough!
b. Cut!
c. Stop!
7. One of your friends wants to play a silent part in a crowd scene. What will
he/she be called?
a. star
b. co-star
c. extra
8. The actors and actresses engaged in your film are called:
a. the cast
b. the heroes
c. the company
Part 3 «Violence on TV»

KILL YOUR TV!
The influence of television on people’s behaviour is great. Most young children
watch TV for many hours a week. They watch it even if they don’t understand
what they are watching. They often watch programmes that are not for them, but
for adults. Sometimes they watch films containing sex and violence. But as you
know such films are very harmful for them.
There is now more crime and violence in our life than ever before. Many people
are afraid of going out at night. These are dangerous times we live in. Certainly
there is a direct connection between the films that people watch on TV and the
violence that is in the streets. In other words, it is television that is teaching people
how to be violent.
For example, a child may see a bank robbery in a film. The child learns from
the film how to rob a bank. Or he sees a violent fight. He then becomes interested
in having a violent fight with other children. There have been many cases reported
in the newspapers where such things have actually happened. There are many
more examples.
One doesn’t worry about the programmes that are only for adults. We must
worry about children and young people who are still growing up. Their values are
not formed and television can influence them. Professor Ivor Mills (Cambridge
University) has proved that many young people become too excited by violent
films and when the film is over they go out and commit criminal acts and violence.
VOCABULARY
behaviour поведение
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violence насилие
harmful вредный
crime преступление
to be afraid of бояться
direct connection прямая зависимость (взаимосвязь)
values ценности
excited взволнованный
to happen случаться
to commit criminal acts совершать преступление
EXERCISES
2. Answer the questions to the text:
1.Is it true that there is too much violence on TV? Why? Give examples of the
films or programmes. 2. Do you agree that the children shouldn’t watch films and
programmes for adults? 3. Is it really, that TV influences us? How?
3. Fill in the gaps. Use the words given below:

each screen anything
something stare makes
dependent to get views
dependence especially getting
becomes watch programme
Some people believe that effects of TV on our life are negative. They say that
television is ____ dangerous for children. Many children watch it for more hours
____ day than they do ____ else. Some children begin ___ unreal ideas of reality
from the violence on many ____. They may believe that there is nothing strange
about fights and killings. In some countries a child ____ several thousand murders
on TV before he or she is twelve years old.
Another serious problem is addiction to television. It similar to drug or alcohol
____. Many people begin to feel closer to actors on the ___ than to real people in
their lives. To some people television ___ more real than reality and ___ their own
lives seem boring.

1. Телевидение, без всяких сомнений, является неотъемлемой частью
нашей жизни, так как оно имеет сильное влияние на людей, особенно на
молодежь.
2. За последние несколько лет подростки очень сильно изменились
вследствие его влияния.
3. Новое поколение не может представить свою жизнь без телевизионных
программ.
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4. По моему мнению, подростки подвержены отрицательному влиянию
телевидения.
5. Молодое поколение не просто смотрит телевизор, а предпочитает
совмещать это с другими видами деятельности, включая общение с друзьями
в социальных сетях, глядя то на монитор, то на телевизионный экран, или
чтение журналов.
6. Просмотр неподходящих программ приводит к детской жестокости,
потому что им трудно осознавать разницу между реальностью и фантазией.
7. Некоторые, однако, утверждают, что телевидение может так же быть
полезным.
8. Некоторые программы на самом деле познавательные, они расширяют
кругозор молодых людей и их знания.
9. Таким образом, телевидение негативно влияет на подростков: они
становятся зависимыми от него.
5. Organize a discussion «TV in our life». You have different roles; tell
about yourselves and your attitude to TV.
6. Make up a topic «TV in our life».
Part 4 «The history of cinema»
1. What do you know about the history of cinema? Match the words on the
bases of their logical connection:
first films entertainment
cinema pianist
Nickelodeons Hollywood
silent films glimpse
California first cinemas
film stars Warner Brothers
talking films success
film-making capital «Lights of New York»
sound Beverly Hills
studio titles
2. Try to reconstruct the history of cinema:

The talking films appeared
1895 The first studio was organised
1903 Films began to tell stories
1911 The first colour film was made
1920s The sound came to films
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1927 The first film was created
1930 Hollywood created international stars
Development of film industry
3. Read the text and check if your chronology correct. Choose the heading
to each paragraph:
 Talkies
 Is it art?
 Hollywood
 The birth of the seventh art
 Films began to tell stories
 Movie stars
THE HISTORY OF CINEMA
1) Can you imagine life without our television? Today we can watch TV 24
hours a day; we can go to the cinema or put a cassette into our video when we
want. We can even make video films ourselves.
But imagine the surprise and the shock that people felt when they saw the first
films in 1895. There was no sound, no colour and the films were very short. They
did not tell a story. They were glimpses of real life: a running horse, the ocean…
One of the first films showed a train coming towards the camera. The people were
very frightened. The early films were shown in music halls, cafes, even shops.
2) The cinema was very popular entertainment. It was not expensive and the
audience consisted mainly of workers. The rich classes ignored it. They did not
think it was art.
3) Gradually films became longer and started to tell stories. Edwin S Porter was
one of the first directors who made such a film in 1903. It was «The great train
robbery», the first Western in the history of the cinema. This 11-minute film
became a sensational hit.
In the United States, «nickelodeons» began to appear. «Nickelodeons» were
cinemas where people paid a nickel (5 cents) to see several short films. It was
much cheaper than the other entertainments.
Silent films had orchestras, organists or pianists. Later, people invented printed
titles.
4) In 1911, the first studio was opened in Hollywood, Los Angeles. Film-makers
soon realised that California’s climate was perfect for shooting films all the year
round. That area had mountains, desert and ocean. Soon nearly all important
American studios were in Hollywood and it became the film-making capital of the
world. The men who ran Hollywood studios were businessmen and their main aim
was to make money. By the 1920s, 80 percent of films were produced in
Hollywood.
Today, Hollywood is not what it was. Many studios have moved to other places.
The film stars have also moved to areas like Beverly Hills and Malibu. But visitors
to Hollywood can go to the famous Chinese Theatre and see the footprints and
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autographs of famous film stars. They can go down the Walk of Fame and see the
golden stars on the pavement.
5) As the industry developed, it created a new phenomenon: the international
star. World travel was still slow and difficult in those days, but millions of people
in different countries could see the same actors at the cinema. All over the world,
from New York to Tokyo, from London to Paris, millions of people stood in long
queues to see their favourite stars. A famous star could make any film a certain
success. The studios made the stars. They gave an image, and often a name. They
dictated the clothes the stars wore, where they lived.
Marilyn Monroe was a perfect example of a Hollywood studio star. Her great
beauty made her a world-famous sex symbol. But in spite of her success in films
she had a tragic life. She died at the age of 36 from an overdose of sleeping pills.
6) The era of the talking film began in 1927 with the enormous success of
Warner Brothers «The Jazz Singer». The film had titles, but it had three songs and
a short dialogue. There were long queues in New York… The silent film was dead
within a year. The first 100% sound film, «Lights of New York», appeared in
1928.
The first colour films were made in the 1930.
EXERCISES
4. Complete the sentences with the words from the text:
1. People were …. and …. when they saw the first film.
2. The first films were without … and …. .
3. People could see the first films in … or …. .
4. «The great train robbery» was the first … .
5. At that time people had to pay …. if they wanted to see a film.
6. People invented …. for silent films.
7. California was a …. Place for shooting films.
8. Shooting films was a good way to make …. .
9. The film industry created a new …. which called the international star.
10. Marilyn Monroe was an example of a …. ….. .
5. Answer the questions to the text:

1. How did the first film look like?
2. Why was the cinema popular among workers?
3. Who was the first director who made a story film?
4. How long was the first story film?
5. Who accompanied silent films?
6. Where was the first film studio opened?
7. Why did Hollywood become the film-making capital?
8. What phenomenon could Hollywood create?
6. a) Complete the diagram:

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b) Retell the text on the bases of the diagram.
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UNIT 6. WEEKEND
Part 1 « My homeland: the Krasnoyarsk territory»
1. Tell about the Krasnoyarsk territory. What do you know about its
history, culture and interesting places?
2. Read and translate the text about the Krasnoyarsk territory:

KRASNOYARSK TERRITORY
The Krasnoyarsk territory is situated in the East Siberian Region of Russia. The
Krasnoyarsk territory is 6.5 times larger than Germany and 4 times larger than
France. The length of the territory from the North to the mountains of Southern
Siberia is about 3000 km. In the North the Region borders Karskoe Sea and
Laptev Sea. In the East the Region borders the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) and
the Irkutsk region, in the South – the Republic of Tuva and Khakassia Republic, in
the West – the Republic of Altai, Kemerovo and Tomsk regions.
Since 2006, the Krasnoyarsk territory includes the Evenki and Taimyr (Dolgan-
Nenets) Regions.
The Region includes three climatic zones: arctic, subarctic and moderate. The
ecology of the territory is extraordinary diverse: arctic desert, tundra, tundra
forest, the steppe and forest steppe. The climate of the Krasnoyarsk territory is
continental and characterised by long winters, short springs and short summers.
The main river of the territory is Yenisei.
The fauna of the territory consists of 342 species of birds and 89 species of
mammals. Polar foxes, wolves inhabit the tundra. The brown bears, maral, deer,
squirrels are found in the taiga. The rivers and lakes of the territory are rich in
fish.
Tourism in the Krasnoyarsk region can be divided into several categories: sport
tourism, hunting, fishing, cultural and historical tourism. The most popular tourist
routes across the Krasnoyarsk territory are boating, foot tourism, ski tourism,
mountaineering and speleo-turizm.
The Krasnoyarsk territory is one of Russia’s richest raw material areas. The
most important natural resources are oil, gas, hydro-energy, forests, iron, ore,
coal, gold and so on. Today Krasnoyarsk territory is an independent member of
Russian Federation.
VOCABULARY
to be situated находиться
to characterize характеризовать
to inhabit обитать, заселять
inhabitant обитатель
to be rich in быть богатым чемто
resources ресурсы, запасы
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oil нефть
gas газ
hydro-energy гидро-энергетика
iron железо
ore руда
coal уголь
independent независимый
climate климат
species виды
mammals млекопитающие
EXERCISES
3. Match the parts of the sentences:
1.
Moscow centre of Russia
London Britain
the Urals to be situated in Russia
New York Germany
Berlin America
2.
forests sights
rivers naturals resources
old cities to be rich in mushrooms and berries
the Krasnoyarsk territory talents
Russia fish
3.
mammals lakes and rivers
fish towns
people to inhabit Russia
the English the Earth
the Russians Britain

1. What is the Krasnoyarsk territory rich in?
2. What is the climate like here?
3. What natural resources does the Krasnoyarsk territory have?
4. What species of mammals live in the Krasnoyarsk territory?
5. What can be independent? What does it mean for you?
5. Complete the diagram:
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6. Retell the text about the Krasnoyarsk territory, using your diagram.
Part 2 «Walking around Krasnoyarsk»
1. Translate the vocabulary to the topic Krasnoyarsk:
a native town the state reserve «Stolby»

to invade Pushkin Drama theatre
a Tatar invasion/horde the Opera and Ballet House
a Decembrist  the Musical Comedy theatre
to be located  the Puppet Show
to occupy  the Theatre of Young Spectator
the symbol of the city  the State Dance Company of Siberia
a chapel named after M.S. Godenko
the Karaylnay Hill  a picture gallery
to celebrate an anniversary  to be held
to be known as  a circus
to be considered (to be/ as)  the Surikov Art Museum
to mention  «St. Nicolai» steam ship
to be proud of  a monument
a residential area  a zoo
outskirts  the Central Gorkiy Park
suburbs  the Island of Recreation
to go sightseeing  Riverside station
an attraction  an embankment
a pavement  a cathedral
a bridge  the cable way
an educational establishment  a gun
research institutions  a fountain
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 city administration  a shop-window
 government  sports facilities
 to govern  a sports-ground
industrial centre  a gym
an enterprise  a tennis court
a confectionery (producing) plant  a skating rink
pharmaceutical plant  a skiing base
tyre factory  a ski-jump
aluminium plant  a sport complex
a dam  competitions on the international level
to generate electricity The Krasnoyarsk Hydro-Electric Power
 to produce goods Station

KRASNOYARSK
Krasnoyarsk is a large city with a population of more than one million people. It
is situated in the centre of Russia on the banks of the great Siberian river Yenisey.
It was founded by a Moscow nobleman Andrey Dubenskiy in 1628. People named
the fortress Krasny Yar because of its position and the beauty of the place.
The history of Krasnoyarsk is marked with many famous names. Krasnoyarsk is
the birthplace of the Russian painter Vasily Surikov. Citizens of Krasnoyarsk
proudly keep his memory alive. The house where Surikov was born is now a
museum named after him. A school of Arts and street in the city are named after
the painter too.
The leading Russian author Victor Astafyev is in the list of these well-known
people. He wrote mostly about Siberia. A top favourite book is his «King Fish» in
which he expands on the Yenisey life.
Dmitry Khvorostovsky is a name known to opera fans around the world today.
The architectural face of the city reflects its history. The oldest of the buildings
is Pokrovskaya Church built in 1795 in Siberian Baroque Style. Among other
interesting pieces of architecture is the Organ Hall, the building of the Regional
Museum looking like an Egyptian temple.
Krasnoyarsk is a beautiful city but due to a very complex ecological situation
the fauna and flora are gradually perishing. The main reason is that Krasnoyarsk is
a big industrial centre. It is known for the production of Aluminium Plant,
Metallurgical works, a number of chemical enterprises and so on.
Krasnoyarsk is a big scientific centre of the Eastern Siberia. Now there are a lot
of higher schools in the city, more than 50 scientific research institutes. They solve
important problems of industrial, agricultural and cultural life.
Krasnoyarsk is a city of long-standing cultural traditions. At presents there are 5
theatres, such as: the Opera and Ballet House, the Musical Comedy Theatre, the
Drama Theatre, the Young Spectator’s Theatre and the Puppet Theatre.
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The Stolby Nature Reserve defines the city of Krasnoyarsk. Tourists visit this
lovely city because of its stunning natural surroundings (it’s one of the most
beautiful natural places in Russia). There is so much to keep the explorer occupied
here, from hikes and rock climbing in the summer to skiing in the winter. You can
even take a sightseeing tour around the national park.
VOCABULARY
because of = due to из-за
population население
to be founded (by) быть основанным
bank берег
fortress крепость
position место расположения
beautiful красивый
beauty красота
outstanding выдающийся
famous знаменитый
well-known известный
to name after называть в честь
enterprise предприятие
research исследование (научное)
science наука
scientific научный
citizen горожанин
to keep memory alive хранить живую память
building здание
to be marked with быть отмеченным чем-либо
nobleman дворянин
to be remarkable for быть примечательным чем-либо
long-standing cultural traditions устоявшиеся традиции
exhibition выставка
monument памятник
resident житель
EXERCISES
1.The … of Krasnoyarsk is over 1 million people.
2.Krasnoyarsk … … on the … of the river Yenisey.
3.Krasny Yar was named because of its … and … .
4.The history of Krasnoyarsk … … with many famous names.
5.The architectural face of the city … its … .
6.Surikov … … in our city. He is a … painter.
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4. Make the sentences English:
1.Жители of Krasnoyarsk назвали the street в честь Surikov.
2.Выдающийся opera-singer Khvorostovskiy родился in our city.
3.Krasnoyarsk is the city of устоявшихся культурных традиций.
4.Здание of Pokrovskaya church was built in 1795.
5.Krasnoyarsk был основан as a крепость by Andrey Dubenskoy in 1628.
5. Match the words which have something in common:

Gold night club ore
flora avenue disco
coal country well-known
restaurant fauna
state village cafe
city material raw
famous tundra town
country street silver
natural resources steppe
6. Choose some word from vocabulary and give the definitions to the words.
Let the other students guess.

1.Мой дом – моя крепость.
2.Суриков – знаменитый художник нашего города.
3.Эта улица названа в честь известного человека.
4.В Красноярске много культурных и исторических памятников.
5.Красноярск – это промышленный центр, в котором очень много крупных
предприятий.
6.В нашем городе сложная экологическая ситуация.
7. Горожане решают важные проблемы промышленной, научной и
культурной жизни нашего города.
8. Agree or disagree:
1. Krasnoyarsk is a small town with a population of 1 thousand people.
2. It is situated in the steppe.
3. It was founded by Dubenskiy in 1728.
4. The Yenisey is one of the longest rivers in Russia.
5. Many famous people Pushkin, Solzhenitsin, Shishkin lived in Krasnoyarsk.
6. The railway bridge across the Yenisey is the symbol of our city.
7. Krasnoyarsk is a big industrial and scientific centre.
8. There are no interesting places and historical buildings in Krasnoyarsk.
9. Krasnoyarsk is the city of long-standing cultural traditions.
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10. Different exhibitions are regularly held in Krasnoyarsk.
9. Read the text and fill in the gaps using the words below:
KRASNOYARSK
Siberia has always been the place of ______________________.
Representatives of all ______________________ of political exiles have been in
Krasnoyarsk – which ______________ in _________ by the Moscow
______________ Andrew Dubensky as a _______________ against the Tatar
_______________ – the Decembrists, Polish rebels, Narodnics, Social-democrats
and in ______________, the victims of Stalin’s __________________. After the
___________________ Krasnoyarsk became a big industrial city. There began
______________ of new plants, factories, schools, houses, But in 1941 a new war
began, the most terrific and destructive – the __________________ against
____________. Being just in the heart of Russia Krasnoyarsk became the city of
hospitals and evacuated plants.
In August – October 1941 almost 6000 carriages with the ______________ of
the first plant arrived to Krasnoyarsk and the plant turned out its first
_______________. Then the staff of the plant began to produce heavy cranes and
________________. In May 1943 the first Krasnoyarsk locomotive
_______________the plant’s yard. In 1983 it was found, ________________ and
put in the square. Nowadays the «Sibtyashmash» plant is one of the largest
_____________ in the country producing Heavy-machines. The present face of
Krasnoyarsk _____________________ first of all by its role as the regional center.
The Krasnoyarsk center was founded in ___________ and Krasnoyarsk became its
_______________. The city now ___________ more than 370 square kilometers
and ______________ into _________ administrative districts. It has the population
of more than ______________.
administrative political exile is divided
center fascists 1628
is determined nobleman generations
restored Soviet times Great Patriotic War
1934 was founded plants
7 equipment left
constructions Civil War covers
one million invasion fortress
steam locomotives repressions mortars
10. Guess a famous person:

 He was born in 1848. He began to draw when he was a small child. He
graduated from the Academy of Arts successfully. He was interested in history and
he painted historical events.
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 He was an outstanding Russian sea-traveller. He swam to America to
establish relations. There he fell in love with a woman, who had been waiting for
him for all her life. He died in our city.
 He came to Siberia in the 17 th century with his cossacs and in 1628 he
founded the fortress Krasniy Yar.
 He was born in Krasnoyarsk in the 20th century. He graduated from our
Institute of Arts and worked at the Opera and Ballet House. He was a well-known
opera-singer.
 This person was a well-known merchant. He had one of the richest private
libraries in Russia.
 He is a famous person. He has written many books, e.g. «King-fish». His
books are about Siberia and the people who live here.
11. Study vocabulary (words and word combinations in bold) and read the
text about a Great Russian painter V.I. Surikov.
V. I. SURIKOV
The Russian province has always been rich in talents. And probably there is no
place in Russia, which does not have its own famous fellow-townsman.
Krasnoyarsk is not an exception. Vasiliy Ivanovich Surikov brought the world
fame to the provincial Siberian town at the end of the 19th century. He was born
here in 1848 in the old Cossack family. The Great Russian painter became a
classic already in his life-time. His pictures «The Morning of Strelets Execution»,
«Menshikov in Beryozov», «Boyarynia Morozova», «Ermak Subjugation of
Siberia», «Stepan Razin» and «Suvorov Crossing the Alps» became the pride and
decoration of the best world museums.
After graduating from the Academy of Arts he settled in Moscow, but he did
not forget Krasnoyarsk. Dozens of times he arrived at his home town with his
easel, walked along its environs, went to Siberian villages, drew his fellow-
countrymen, made sketches of his future pictorial canvases. He painted one of
his most famous pictures – «Capturing of a Snowfortress» in his parents' house,
which is preserved by Krasnoyarsk people until the present time. In 1948 on 100-
years anniversary of the painter's birth his two-storeyed residence became the
memorial museum-estate of V.I. Surikov. The traditional Surikov Days are held
in his memorial museum, where one can listen to the old songs and ballads that the
painter liked.
In the honour of Surikov a street, Krasnoyarsk Children Art School, the Art
College and the Art Museum are named. The latter has more than 7000 exhibit
items. The collection of this museum consists of modern graphics, paintings,
sculpture and decorative art. It includes a unique collection of the artist's
masterpieces, which numbers 84 works.
The contemporary Krasnoyarsk painters became the continuers of realistic
traditions of their famous fellow-townsman. Exhibitions of fine arts are held
monthly in the exhibition halls of the Territory. Exhibitions of Krasnoyarsk
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painters have become traditional in Moscow, St. Petersburg, and other cities of
Russia, and abroad. For example, for the past ten years canvases of Krasnoyarsk
painters have been exhibited in France, Japan, Germany, Finland, and other
countries. Nowadays one can speak with good reason about the existence of
original Siberian classical landscape school the bright representatives of which
live and work in Krasnoyarsk. That's why it is by no means accidental that in 1987
the Art Institute was opened in Krasnoyarsk, and a year later – the Siberian-Far
East department of the Academy of Arts.
EXERCISES
12. Make up 10 questions to the text. Work in pairs and let your partner to
answer them.
13. Find in the text English equivalents to the following expressions:

Принести мировую славу; провинциальный город; стать классиком при
жизни; стать гордостью и украшением лучших мировых музеев; гулять по
окрестностям; делать наброски будущих картин; мемориальный музей-
усадьба; выставки проводятся ежегодно; уникальная коллекция шедевров
художника; говорить с уверенностью; стать продолжателем; выставочный
зал; выставочные экспонаты; знаменитый соотечественник.
14. Choose any 5 word combinations from the previous exercise and use
them in the sentences of your own.
15. Translate from Russian into English the following sentences:

1. Каждый город России имеет своих знаменитых соотечественников, и
Красноярск не исключение.
2. Российская провинция всегда была богата талантами.
3. Выставки этого выдающегося художника уже стали традиционными в
нашем городе.
4. В наши дни можно с уверенностью говорить о существовании
устоявшихся культурных традиций города.
5. Красноярцы с гордостью хранят память о своем великом земляке.
6. Вне всякого сомнения, Красноярск является культурным центром края.
7. Многие современные художники стали продолжателями реалистических
традиций великого русского художника В.И. Сурикова.
16. Work in groups. Get ready to speak about your outstanding fellow-
townsman Surikov:
Find in the Internet the reproductions of Surikov’s most famous pictures. Have
you ever seen any of them? Do you know in what museums they are exhibited?
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What do you feel when you look at them? Share your ideas and impressions with
your partners.
17. Tell about any famous person of Krasnoyarsk.
18. Guess the places of interest:

 It is situated near the embankment. It’s a large and beautiful building. Many
exhibitions are held there.
 These are two buildings at Strelka. Here different concerts take place. Many
famous people, actors and singers perform here.
 It is a wonderful church, which is situated in the centre of the city. Some
years ago it was an Exhibition Hall and now it is reformed.
 It is a place where you can play tennis or football. Very often different sport
competitions take place here. This place is situated in the middle of the Yenisey on
the Isle.
 It is a building which is situated in Mira Street. Here you can see many
interesting musical plays.
19. Write a composition about a place in Krasnoyarsk you like. Why do you
like it?
20. Put the sentences into the right order to have a dialogue:
1.They are really beautiful!
 What is it famous for?
 Yes, the residents of Krasnoyarsk like this place very much.
 By the way, what’s the building over there?
 I see…
 What is Strelka? Is it a building?
 I like it too. But the last question. Why is it named ‘Strelka’?
 It’s the Cultural-Historical centre. It’s a museum. Look! There you can see the
Big Concert Hall and the Small Concert Hall.
Because here the Kacha flows into the Yenisey.
 It’s the place where there are many architectural monuments, different
exhibitions and city holidays are held there.
A building? But it isn’t. It’s a wonderful place in Krasnoyarsk.
2.It’s a great city! Now I want to learn it better.

 You should see the chapel. It’s a symbol of our city. It’s there, on the hill. Can
you see it?
 Thank you. Krasnoyarsk is an interesting city. I’m ready to go.
 Good luck!
 How do you like it?
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 Oh, yes! I’ll go there.
 Oh, no. I was here 5 years ago. But I had no time to walk around the city and
to see its sights. I saw only some of them.
 Yes, I am.
 Only the centre of the city, the Drama theatre, the Surikov museum and the
embankment.
 Is it your first visit to Krasnoyarsk?
 Then you can visit the Organ Hall, the Pokrovskiy cathedral, the Theatre of
Musical Comedy and other places.
 You are from Moscow, aren’t you?
 Can you tell me what you visited 5 years ago?
21. Make up your own dialogues «Walking around Krasnoyarsk». You can
use some words and phrases from ex. 18. The following expressions will help
you:
Asking the way:
 Excuse me. Can you tell me the way to ..., please?
 Could you tell me where the... is?
 Where are we now?
 How can I get to( the nearest)...?
 Where can I find...?
 How far is it?  Is it possible to walk there?
 It is not far from...(here)
 It is far from..(here)
 It will take you 10 min. to get there by bus/on foot
***
 Let's take a taxi. We must get on the bus.
 Where is the bus-stop?
 What bus should I take to get to the...?
 Where must I get off?
 Where should I change?
a) Your friend from America has come to visit you. Show him/her your city.
b) Your guest from England wants to see your city. He/she doesn’t know
Russian and you don’t know English well. You ask your friend to help you. You
walk around the city altogether.
22. Make up your own excursion round the city. Describe the route and
name at least 10 places of interest. Start with some definite place but don’t
name the final destination, let your group-mates guess it. The following word
combinations will help you.
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Start with the words: «Dear ladies and gentlemen, we start our excursion from
…»
Useful words and word combination:
to go straight on
to go past
keep going until you get (to)
to turn to the left/right
(turn left/right)
Take the first/second turning on the right/left
on your left /on your right
cross (the road)
you can't miss it /you won't miss it
to start from ...
Stop at... and look at...
This is...
There is ... /There are...
It is worth visiting
I strongly advise you to... (visit this place)
Prepositions:
above
below
next to/beside /near/close to
in front of
opposite
behind
by
over
23. Play the game «Optimists and pessimists». Walk in 2 groups; discuss the
following problems, the optimists look for the advantages and the pessimists
for the disadvantages:
 Krasnoyarsk is an industrial city.
 Krasnoyarsk is rich in the places of entertainment.
 There’s a lot of traffic in Krasnoyarsk.
24. Role-play. Conference «Can Krasnoyarsk be included into the list of 10

best cities in the world?» You have a role. Tell your point of view according to
the role:
you’re a sportsman
you’re a businessman
you’re a professor
you’re an architect
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you’re a member of administration
you’re a historian
25. Prepare the topic «Krasnoyarsk».
Part 3 «The other cities of Russia»
1. Using the additional sources of information (from the Internet) prepare

the speeches with presentation about famous cities of Russia, taking into
consideration certain points:
 geographical location
 the interesting facts from the history of the city
 myths and legends of the city
 architectural face of the city
 cultural, educational, industrial, social and sport life of the city
 sights worth visiting
 famous people
Your speech should consist of 20 sentences with new vocabulary to the
topic.
ADDITIONAL VOCABULARY
to move переезжать
approximately приблизительно
to concentrate сосредотачиваться
tourist attraction туристическая достопримечательность
historical records исторические записи
to surround окружать
outdoor activities мероприятия на свежем воздухе
to relax in the nature отдыхать на природе
EXERCISES
2. Make up the questions to the paragraphs and ask your fellow-students.
3. Choose one of the cities from the above text and tell about it in a form of
a Power Point presentation using additional information.

1. residential area fashionable clothes shops
2. inner-city the central part of a city where people live and
3. in the suburbs where conditions are often poor
4. multi-story car parks the outer area of large towns and cities where
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people live
car parks on several floors
5. pavement café a large building that contains offices
6. public spaces large shopping centres outside of the town or
7. office block city
8. public transport
cafes with tables outside on the pavement
9. shopping malls
areas in a town or city that are open to the
10. fashionable boutiques
public
11. tourist attraction
12. out of town shopping an area where people live
centre / retail park large indoor shopping centres
a place of interest to tourists
public vehicle such as bus and train that
operate at regular times on fixed routes

Донецк – мой родной город. Я здесь родился и считаю себя коренным
дончанином, я очень люблю этот город. Донецк – один из самых крупных
городов Украины. Это промышленный центр, здесь работают несколько
заводов, в шахтах добывается каменный уголь.
В Донецком краеведческом музее можно узнать очень многое об истории
родного города. Трудно представить, но город, в котором проживают более
миллиона жителей, вырос из маленького промышленного поселка Юзовки,
основанного еще в 1869 году. Есть в нашем городе и еще один музей –
художественный. Здесь проводятся выставки художников-профессионалов. В
нашем городе много библиотек, кинотеатров, есть три театра
(драматический, оперный и театр кукол), цирк, поэтому каждый имеет
возможность провести свое свободное время так, как ему хочется.
Особенно красив и наряден Донецк в праздники, когда дома и дороги
украшены, а на главной площади города поводятся концерты. Донецк
называют «городом миллиона роз». Кроме этих цветов на аллеях и бульварах
города растут молодые деревья. Я уверен, что со временем Донецк
превратится в самый чистый и зеленый город мира.
6. Tell about any city abroad. Do you like to visit it, why?
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UNIT 7. MEALS
(additional topic for the 2nd term)
Part 1 «Meals in Russia and England; foodstuffs»
1. Complete the diagram:
VOCABULARY
for (at) breakfast на (за) завтрак (ом)
brunch поздний завтрак (заменяющий первый
и второй завтрак)
(buffet) lunch (лёгкий) ланч
dinner обед, ужин
to dine out обедать вне дома
light supper лёгкий ужин
to have a snack (bite) закусить (перекусить)
hungry голодный
to be thirsty испытывать жажду, хотеть пить
to eat well есть с аппетитом
to drink (to) пить за здоровье
(un)eatable (не)съедобное (невкусное)
to chew жевать
to swallow глотать
(delicious/tasty/tasteless/disgusting) (очень вкусная/ вкусная/ безвкусная/
food отвратительная) еда
garnish гарнир
soup суп
stewed fruit компот
menu card (bill of fares; menu) меню
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waiter (waitress) официант (-ка)
a three-course dinner обед из трёх блюд
for the first (main) course на первое (второе)
to pay the (heavy) bill оплатить (большой) счёт
hearty (substantial, square) meal плотная еда
sweet сладкий
bitter горький
sour кислый, прокисший
salty солёный
unsalted недосоленный
stodgy густой, тяжелый, не пропечённый
savoury приятный на вкус, аппетитный
bland безвкусный
to beat up отбить (мясо)
to boil варить
to chop нарезать, нарубить(мясо)
to cook готовить
to drain дать стечь, процедить
to grate натереть на тёрке
to grill, to fry, to roast жарить(ся)
to peel (potatoes, onion) чистить
to spread намазывать
to stew тушить
tableware столовая посуда
butter dish маслёнка
coffee pot кофейник
cutlery ножевые изделия, столовые приборы
dish тарелка, блюдо
fork вилка
knife нож
salt cellar солонка
sugar basin сахарница
(tea/coffee/dinner) set/service (чайный/кофейный/обеденный) сервиз
kettle чайник (для кипячения воды)
(tea-/table-) spoon (чайная/столовая) ложка
frying pan сковородка
oven печь, духовка
pan, saucepan, pot кастрюля
EXERCISES
2. What do you prefer to eat for BREAKFAST
DINNER
SUPPER
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3. Classify meals into certain groups:
porridge coffee pudding
bacon ham fruit
eggs fish glass of beer
marmalade mutton chop tongue
toast cold meat tomatoes

ice-cream salad sausage
bread apricot cream
butter cake soup
roast meat wine brandy
juice apple chips
chicken pine-apple milk
sugar chocolate sweet wine

1. How many meals do you have every day?
2. What is your favourite drink?
3. What other drinks do you know?
4. What is your favourite dish?
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5. What dishes can you cook?
6. What do you eat at the University?
7. Do you have a tradition in your family to have dinner together?
8. What do you prefer to eat for breakfast (dinner, supper)?
9. What don’t you like to eat?
10. Why do people eat?
5. What do you think, the English eat for:

toast, juice, boiled eggs, fried fish, biscuits, a cake, an apple pie, cheese, chicken
broth, chocolates, sweets, milk, coffee, fresh salad, roast meat, tomato soup,
pudding
6. What do you know about meals in an English family? Compare English

and Russian meals?

EATING OUT
Nowadays, people tend to be busy and have little or even no time to eat healthily
and regularly. Some people cook at home and take food to work or school in
special lunch boxes. However, most people prefer eating out during their lunch
breaks.
Fortunately, there is a great variety of restaurants now and we may try numerous
dishes of different cuisines. There are Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Italian, Russian
and many other kinds of restaurants. But the most popular ones are considered to
be fast food restaurants.
Fast food restaurants and cafes offer cheap dishes, good service and save a lot of
time. Moreover, people like such kind of food. They find it tasty and filling. In
addition, fast food restaurants attract clients making special offers which make
people buy more and spend less.
Nevertheless, people love eating out also during their leisure time. They get
together with family or friends, go on dates and choose a place to their liking
where they can eat their favourite food or try something exotic and spend time with
their loved ones.
At the restaurant
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In all large cities there are plenty of restaurants, cafés, cafeterias, self-service
dining-rooms, etc. All the large hotels have dining-rooms or restaurants.
You can have breakfast, dinner, lunch or supper at any restaurant. Every
restaurant offers you dinners «table d’hôte». These meals are known as regular
dinners. It means that you are served with meals of several courses, at a fixed
price. «Table d’hôte» is cheaper than «table à la carte». «Table à la carte» means
such meals which are ordered course by course, from the menu card, each dish
separately.
At the restaurant each little party of guests has its own table. In the evening you
can see several people dancing at the far end of the room, near the orchestra. One
of the waiters is standing near the table where there are cold dishes of various
kinds. He is holding a tray with two wine-glasses on it. He has put the bottle of
wine into the ice-bucket to keep it cool.
In summer, when it is very hot, you can also order cold, refreshing beverages,
such as: soda-water, juice, lemonade or beer. In summer people also eat a lot of
ice-cream.
At a restaurant you can get all kinds of meals, hot dishes as well as cold ones.
Take-away restaurants
Take-away restaurants are very popular. It is cheaper than eating in the
restaurant and you can even order by phone and have all the food brought to your
home.
The traditional Fish and Chip Shop is still popular but there are more and more
Pizzerias and Burger Bars, too.
Pubs
The «Pub» or «Public House» is part of the British tradition. It is a place where
you can meet people, chat, listen to music, play darts and, of course, have a drink.
The most common drink served is beer (called ale, bitter, stout or lager), but you
can also choose wine, cocktails, spirits or soft (non-alcoholic) drinks.
Most pubs serve food, too. Children under 14 are not allowed into pubs but they
can stay in the garden (when the weather is fine!). Teenagers between 14 and 18
can enter but cannot drink alcohol (not even beer). The law is very strict and
Landlord (the manager of the pub) can refuse entry if he prefers.
On the one hand eating out may be useful and pleasant. We have an opportunity
to eat differently and feel closer to faraway countries and cultures trying their
typical food. On the other hand, it is not always healthy to eat in restaurants,
especially in those with fast food. Eating on the run can affect negatively our
health and general state.
EXERCISES
8. Make up a dialogue «What do you eat during a day?»

 to pay the bill
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to be full up  to enjoy sugary food
to bolt something down  to eat something very quickly
to eat a balanced diet  to eat to the point that you can no longer eat any more
to eat like a horse  to eat a lot
to follow a recipe  the most important meal of the day, usually eaten in
to foot the bill the evening
to have a sweet tooth  to cook a meal using instructions
the main meal
 a cooked meal prepared in a restaurant and eaten at
to play with your food
home
a quick snack
 to push food around the plate to avoid eating it
a take away
 to eat a small amount of food between meals
 to eat the correct types and amounts of food
ADDITIONAL VOCABULARY
chicken broth куриный бульон
biscuits печенье
pie пирог
health здоровье
healthy здоровый
to be in good health быть в добром здравии
to have 4 meals a day питаться 4 раза в день
mutton chop баранья котлета
to clean the table убирать со стола
to taste пробовать
to smell пахнуть, нюхать
to be on a diet быть на диете
fresh свежий
meat tea чай, за которым подаётся мясная закуска
(snack) bar бар, буфет, закусочная
coffee-shop =café кофейня, кафе
canteen столовая (в учреждении)
chips (Brit.) картофель фри, (Am.) чипсы
crisps (Brit.) чипсы
French fries (Am.) картофель фри
hearty (big) eater человек, любящий поесть
wine list карта вин
pea soup гороховый суп
noodle soup суп-лапша
macaroni = pasta макаронные изделия, макароны
spaghetti спагетти
porridge каша
mashed potatoes картофельное пюре
potatoes-in-jackets картофель в мундирах
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fish and chips рыба с картофелем, жаренным соломкой
hard /soft -boiled egg крутое яйцо/ яйцо всмятку
fried eggs яичница-глазунья
omelette омлет
table d'hôte [ta:bl 'deut] общий стол
vacant seat (table) свободное место (столик)
tomato помидор
cucumber огурец
carrots морковь
beetroots свекла
marrow (squash) кабачок
pumpkin тыква
cabbage капуста
cauliflower цветная капуста
green peas зеленый горошек
beans бобы, фасоль
garlic чеснок
grapes виноград
apricot абрикос
pear груша
plum слива
cherry вишня, черешня
peach персик
tangerine мандарин
pine-apple ананас
water melon арбуз
place card карточка с именем и фамилией приглашенного
EXERCISES
10. Answer the questions, using the new words:
1. Are you hungry now?
2. What do you usually do when you are hungry and thirsty?
3. What do you buy if you want to have a snack?
4. Are you on a diet? Why do people keep a diet?
5. What must people do to be in good health?
6. What products are healthy?
7. If you cook, do you taste the course?
11. Give the definition of the words:

waiter recipe fish eggs plate
knife healthy high tea to be hungry to be thirsty
12. How many names of drinks can you find?

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13. Translate the words:
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SEAFOOD
Another important type of food is seafood, which includes many kinds of fish as
well as shellfish and other sea creatures like squid. Some kinds of seafood are
raised in ponds or in cages in the sea, but most of the fish we eat are taken alive
from the ocean by big commercial fishing boats. Commercial fishing has done a lot
of damage by overfishing and by trawling with huge nets that can catch everything,
including fish too small to sell and other sea creatures like dolphins. But if you like
fishing, don't worry. This sort of damage isn't caused by people who go fishing in
small boats or who fish with a fishing rod.
Fish is an important source of protein that can be eaten raw, as in Japanese
sashimi, or kept for future use by being pickled, as in pickled herring, by being
smoked, as in smoked salmon, or by being canned, as in canned tuna. But most
fish is cooked either by frying, baking, grilling or steaming. It can be cooked
whole, or cut into large pieces called fillets, or cut into small pieces and used to
make soup, curry, stew, etc. But however you eat your fish, watch out for bones!
The most widely-eaten fish include salmon, tuna, snapper, mackerel, cod, trout,
carp, catfish and sardines. Most of these are caught in the sea or in lakes and
rivers, but edible fish are also raised in ponds. In Chinese aquaculture, fish like the
grass carp have been raised for nearly four thousand years, but the first known
example of aquaculture is a complex of ponds and canals built by the Gunditjmara
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people of Australia over eight thousand years ago to farm eel, a long, thin, snake-
like fish that's still eaten today.
Many other sea creatures can also be eaten, including some with an outer shell
you have to remove before getting to the soft flesh inside. This type of seafood
includes lobsters, crabs, crayfish, prawns and shrimps, smaller relatives of the
prawns. Others live inside a very hard shell that can be difficult to open, and these
include oysters, mussels, scallops and periwinkles. In some places the word
«shellfish» covers both these kinds of seafood, but in others it only means the latter
kind with very hard shells. Other edible sea creatures like the squid and the octopus
have soft bodies and no shell, but long arms that help them to move quickly
through the water. Fish eggs called roe can also be eaten, and one of the most high-
class and expensive foods in the world is sturgeon roe, also known as caviar.
EXERCISES
15. Guess what is it?
1. How do we call the first meal?
2. It is a usual filling for a sandwich, made of meat.
3. The thing we put on the table and then we lay the table.
4. The main product, which is called «the head».
5. A yellow fruit, which we put into tea.
6. A place where you can have a meal.
7. A tasty cold sweet thing.
8. The first course.
9. We have it 3 or 4 times a day.
10. A person who serves you at the restaurants.
11. A piece of information, which tells you how to cook something.
12. The dish made of different things, usually vegetables.
13. Very nice, tasty.
14. It lives in water, then we cook it.
15. A drink made of fruit.
16. To prepare food.
17. To cut into small nice pieces.
18. A typical English cereal.
19. A hot drink.
20. A thing we cut with.
21.A thing we bake for holidays, birthdays.
22. A good, perfect meal.
23. To give somebody salt or bread, when you are at table.
24. The thing you eat meat and vegetables with.
25. Small sweet baked things.
16. Work with a dictionary and do the exercises:

a) Can you write down a vegetable and fruit?
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Vegetable Fruit
1 beginning with the letter ‘p’
2 beginning with the letter ‘ b‘
3 beginning with the letter ‘m‘
4 beginning with the letter ‘c’
5 beginning with the letter ‘a’
b) Which is the odd one out in each group, and why?
1 pork veal salmon beef
2 salmon shrimp oyster lobster
3 lettuce aubergine tomato cucumber
4 peach onion mushroom courgette
5 chicken lamb beef mussels
c) Do you eat the skin of these fruits  always, usually, or never? Make three
lists.
apples pineapple cherries grapes
pears bananas peaches mangoes
oranges lemons melons strawberries
d) Complete the sentences about yourself and your country.
1. In my country ….. is / are more common than
2. In my country ….. is / are more expensive than …..
3. In my country a mixed salad usually contains …….
4. In my country we don’t grow …….
5. And we don’t often eat …….
6. Personally, I prefer …….. to …….
7. I love ……. but I don’t really like …….
8. My favourite meat is …….
Part 2 «At the restaurant»
VOCABULARY
to help oneself to положить на тарелку
to help yourself(-ves) угощайтесь
to treat smb. to smth. угощать кого-то чем-то
to lay (set) the table накрыть на стол
to spread the table-cloth постелить скатерть
to sit down to table сесть за стол
to pour out наливать
to spill over пролить
napkin салфетка
à la carte порционные блюда
tip чаевые
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to pass (hand over) передать
to book, (reserve) a table in advance заказать столик заранее
(to take) a table for two (занять) столик на двоих
to wait at /on/ table работать официантом
to order заказать
recipe рецепт
(dinner/deep, soup/dessert, cake) plate (мелкая, большая /глубокая/
десертная) тарелка
EXERCISES
1. Read and translate the dialogues. Find new useful word and phrases and
write them down:
a) Dinner with friends.
Ted: Hello!
Bob: Hello, Ted. Hello, Helen. Come in. Dinner is nearly ready.
Ted: Where’s Ann?
Bob: Oh, she’s in the kitchen. She’ll be here in a minute. Go into the dining-
room, please. How about a drink before dinner?
Ted: That’s a nice idea.
Ann: Here we are! Dinner’s ready. Let’s start with salad.
Helen: Thank you, Ann. It looks wonderful and it smells delicious, too.
Ann: Shall I serve some roast meat?
Helen: No, it’s all right. I can help myself.
Ann: Bob, will you pour the wine, please? Ted, help yourself to vegetables, too.
Bob: Would you like some more brandy, Helen?
Helen: Oh, no, thanks… no more for me. I’m driving tonight. I’d better help
Ann with the washing-up.
Bob: The washing-up? No, no, don’t worry. We always leave that until the
morning.
b) Tastes differ.
Are you hungry?
 Oh, yes, I am.
 And I’m awfully thirsty.
 Would you like a glass of orange juice?
 Thanks, I’d love one. I like orange juice very much.
 And I prefer apple juice.
 All juices are good for health: tomato, apple, apricot and, of course, pine-apple
juice.
 What shall we have?

 A three-course meal, I suppose. I’m hungry.
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 Well, you choose.
 Let’s start with salad, then chicken broth, fish and chips.
 I think, I’ll have green peas, fruit and a cup of tea without sugar.
 Are you on a slimming diet?
 Yes, I am. I don’t live to eat, but I eat to live.
 As for me, I enjoy good food. My motto is «Eat with pleasure, drink with
measure, and enjoy life as it is».
 Tom!
 Yes, sir.
 I want an early lunch today.
 Yes, sir. What time?
 12 o’clock, and, please, lay the table for six.
 Yes, sir.
 And, please, lay the table carefully. Put silver spoons, forks and knives. Don’t
forget the crystal wine glasses Mary Brown has given us as a present. We’re
having very important guests tonight.
 Yes, sir. Anything else?
 Be careful about Japanese plates. Don’t break them. They’re very expensive.
 No, sir, I won’t. I’ll be very careful.
 Hello, John. We are having lunch. Would you like to have lunch with us?
No, thank you, Mary. I’ve already had lunch. I had lunch at half past one.
 Have a cup of coffee then.
 I’ve just had one. Thank you. I had a cup of coffee after my lunch.
Have an apple then.
 No, thank you, I’ve just had one. I had one half an hour ago.
 Have a drop of brandy then.
 Oh, I’ve taken one but I’d do with one more.
Thank you very much. The dinner has been delicious.

 I’m glad you liked it. I was so worried when I was cooking. I wasn’t sure if
you would like Chinese food. Tastes differ, you know.
Have you had your lunch yet?

 No, not yet.
How about going to the cafe across the street? They serve good food there.
And there’s a wide choice of cakes and ice-cream you like so much.
 OK! It’s a great idea!
 Waiter! These vegetables aren’t fresh.
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 But they are fresh, sir.
 Well, they don’t taste fresh to me.
 I’m sorry, sir.
 And the table-cloth, it’s so dirty. Can you bring a cleaner one? And I want a
napkin, too.
 I’ll get the manager, sir.
2. Reproduce one dialogue in pairs (you can also change something).
3. Read the dialogues «At the restaurant» and study the conversational
phrases:
Waiter: (answering a phone call): Dino’s restaurant. Good evening.
Customer: Good evening. I’d like to book a table for this evening.
Waiter: Certainly, sir. For how many?
Customer: For four.
Waiter: Right. For what time?
Customer: 8.30.
Waiter: 8.30 for four. And what name is it, please?
Customer: Smith. SMITH.
Waiter: Right. I’ve got that. We’ll see you at 8.30 then, sir.
Rob: Could we have a menu?

Waiter: Good evening. Certainly. Here it is.
Rob: We need a few minutes to make up our mind.
Susan: I'd like to have a steak.
Rob: And I'll order veal.
Waiter: May I take your order?
Rob: Yes. Can we start with the vegetable salad?
Waiter : Certainly, sir. May I recommend you our today's specialty – a grilled
turkey?
Susan: Oh yes, it sounds delicious. It's all right with us, isn't it?
Rob: I think so. And we'd like a carafe of juice.
Waiter: All right. Are you ready for dessert?
Rob: Yes. Coffee and ice-cream, please. May I have the bill?
Waiter: Here you are, sir.
4. Imagine the situation that you are at the restaurant, make up your own
dialogues and act them out. Use the conversational phrases.
5. What can you say about restaurants in your country and your taste in
food?
1. Do you normally need to book a restaurant in advance?
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2. Is it common to give the waiter a tip? If so, how much?
3. Do you normally eat three courses in a restaurant? If not, how many courses
do you normally have?
4. How many of these do you normally find in the table in a restaurant in your
country?
salt pepper oil
vinegar napkins
5. Generally, do you add some salt to your food when you eat in restaurants?
6. Do you like steak? If so, how do you like it cooked?
7. Would you say that food in your country is very spicy?
8. Would you say that food in your country is generally quite fattening?
6. The conversation continues. Try to guess what goes in the blanks. Then
listen and check.
……… you something to …..?
Just …… water, please.
Certainly, madam.
I’ll …… a large ….. . And …..you …… me some water, too?
…….. course, sir.
How’s the chicken?

Not too bad. …… about …… steak?
A bit tough. The vegetables are …… , though.
Is …… all right?
Oh, yes, excellent, …..you.
…………….. good.
……….. I …… you a little more coffee?

No, thank you. ( Yes, …….)
……. you …… us the bill, please?

……….., madam.
Is service included?
No, …….. .
7. Translate the dialogue into English:

 Добрый вечер, сэр! Вы один?
 Добрый вечер. Да, я один.
 Не желаете ли сесть вон там? Около окна.
 Да, благодарю Вас. Можно посмотреть меню?
 Конечно. Вот, пожалуйста.
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 Вы уже выбрали что-нибудь, сэр? Могу я принять заказ?
 На первое я, пожалуй, закажу куриный бульон….Хотя, нет. Лучше
луковый суп.
 Хорошо. А что вы будете на второе, сэр?
Я не совсем уверен.. . Может быть, Вы что-нибудь посоветуете?
 На Вашем месте, сэр, я бы заказал бифштекс в винном соусе. Мне
самому он очень нравится. Кроме того, это сегодня фирменное блюдо.
 Хорошо, пусть будет бифштекс.
 Что Вам подать с бифштексом, сэр?
 Салат и картофельное пюре, пожалуйста.
 Что-нибудь выпить?
 Да, минеральной воды, пожалуйста. Могу я посмотреть список вин? Я бы
выпил французского вина.
 Да, сэр, хотите счёт?
 Да, сколько с меня?:
 Семь фунтов, двадцать пять пенсов, сэр.
8. Try to put the sentences in order. Then listen and check your answers:
Yes, sir. Over here, by the window.
Have you got a table for two?
How would you like your steak?

Oh all right then. I’ll have a rump steak.
I’ll start with soup, please, and then I’ll have roast beef.
I’m sorry, madam, there’s no more roast beef.
Rare, please.
Vegetables, sir?
Chicken for me, please.
Mushrooms and a green salad, please.
And for you, sir?
9. Guess the quiz:

What do you know about drinks around the world?
Work in small groups and find the correct columns.
True False Don’t know
1.Kenya is the largest producer of coffee in the world.
2.In Morocco, tea is usually served in small glasses.
3.Japanese rice wine (sake) is usually served hot.
4.Turkish coffee is made by boiling water, sugar and coffee together.
5.In Britain, tea is usually drunk with lemon.
6.A real bottle of Mezcal from Mexico should have a worm in it.
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7.Cola is made from a small, black fruit that is grown in North America.
8.In Sweden, people often drink milk with meatballs.
9.You should store wine horizontally.
10. Irish coffee contains Irish whiskey, beer and fresh cream.
10. Find the mistakes in the dialogue:

Waiter: What would you like for breakfast, madam?
Mother: I’d like a cereal and some coffee. With hot milks, please. And my
daughter would like two eggs, some apple, some toast with butters and a glass of
water.
Daughter: No, no mother. No eggs, please. I’d just like a banana and some roll
with jam.
11. Make up a menu.
12. Work in groups of three.

Play the situation «Dinner at the restaurant». You are:
an Englishman at the Russian restaurant (or a Russian at the English restaurant)
a waiter
an interpreter
13. Explain the following proverbs:

Hunger is the best sauce. – Голод – лучшая приправа.
Too many cooks spoil the broth. – У семи нянек дитя без глазу.
Who has never tasted bitter, knows not what is sweet. – Тот, кто никогда не
пробовал горького, не знает, что такое сладкое.
After meat mustard – Слишком поздно.
Apple of discord – Яблоко раздора.
Bite more than one can chew. – Взяться за непосильное дело.
Dog’s breakfast – Беспорядок, неразбериха.
As easy as pie (a piece of cake) – Легче легкого / Проще пареной репы.
Part 3 «Fast food in our life»
1. Put the paragraphs of the text into the right order:

MCDONALD’S
A. The story began in the 1950s, when California was crazy about drive-in
takeaway food, two brothers, Maurice & Dick McDonald started their business in
1955 selling burgers & milkshakes to movie-goers. A travelling representative Ray
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Kroc bought their name & recipes & opened his first McDonald restaurant near
Chicago, Illinois. It was a success.
B. Before his death in 1984 Ray Kroc said: «We’re not in the hamburger
business, we’re in show business». In fact, the corporation’s budget for
advertisements is half a billion dollars every year. Whenever you are in the world 7
whatever you think about their product, McDonald’s is one of the symbols of the
triumph of international consumer culture.
C. McDonald’s is the world’s largest restaurant chain with over 11.500
restaurants in 52 countries. Like Coca-Cola & Walt Disney it is a living legend of
the Great American Dream & it brings consumer culture to all the corners of our
planet.
D. There are many factors, which explain this phenomenon. From the beginning
he had a simple philosophy – a rationalisation of production methods &
standardisation of product, so that every French fry, every burger & every
milkshake always tastes as the one before it & the one after it. The company’s
motto is: QSC&V (Quality, Service, Cleanliness & Value).
E. In the 1980s & ‘90s the chain continued to grow. By 1984 McDonald’s were
serving 18 million customers a day (the population of Greece & Sweden together).
In 1990 McDonald’s opened its largest restaurant with 900 seats in Pushkin
Square, Moscow, making Russian the 28th language of the company.
F. From these small beginnings in 1955 the company grew steadily – within 13
years there were over 2000 McDonald’s in the US. In 1967 the world got a taste of
McDonald’s because there opened the first restaurants outside the USA in Canada
& Puerto Rico. And by 1972 sales had come over 1 billion dollars & a restaurant
per day was being opened. Britain’s first McDonald’s opened in 1974 & within 10
years there were 200 more.
VOCABULARY
chain сеть
consumer culture культура потребителя
corner угол, уголок
drive-in / take-away food the food which you buy sitting in the car & can take
with you
movie goer cinemagoer
success успех
quality качество
value цена
steadily постоянно, стабильно
sales продажи
per day = every day в день
customer покупатель, клиент
budget бюджет
triumph триумф
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EXERCISES
2. Use the information from the text & complete this chronological chart of
McDonald’s history:
1955 –
1967 –
1972 –
1974 –
1984 –
1990 –
now –

Я предпочитаю питаться дома. По выходным я люблю вставать поздно и
есть хороший завтрак: кашу или блинчики, или что-нибудь еще. Но в будние
дни мне всегда не хватает времени в первой половине дня. Так что я просто
выпиваю чашку крепкого чая или кофе, и съедаю пару бутербродов. Так как я
провожу много времени в школе (как правило, 8 или 9 часов) мне
необходимо перекусить в полдень, чтобы держать себя в форме. Вот почему
я иду в школьную столовую, чтобы пообедать. В нашей столовой всегда есть
супы, котлеты с картошкой, чай или компот.
Ужинаю я всегда дома. Моя мама – замечательный повар, и ее обеды
всегда вкусные и разнообразные. Во-первых, мы едим салат с овощами или
мясной салат. На первое у нас суп с лапшей, грибной, щи, или, возможно,
рыбный суп. Что касается главного блюда, это конечно мясные, куриные или
рыбные блюда. Например, бифштекс или жареная рыба с картошкой или
макароны. Я предпочитаю мясо рыбе, но мама заставляет меня есть рыбу
время от времени. Она говорит, что это хорошо для моего мозга. На десерт у
нас есть фрукты, фруктовые соки или просто чашка чая с кусочком торта.
По воскресеньям мы иногда выходим в McDonald's. Мне нравится все:
чизбургеры, гамбургеры и Биг Маки, яблочные пироги и фруктовые
коктейли. Но, к сожалению, всё это достаточно дорого и, кроме того, говорят,
что это не очень полезно для здоровья питаться в McDonald's.
4. Read the text «Do we live to eat?» and find the most suitable heading for
each paragraph. Remember that one heading is extra.
DO WE LIVE TO EAT?
How much food do you think you will eat by the time you are 79?
The Frenchwoman, for example, will eat: 25 cows\40 sheep\35 pigs\1200
chickens\2 tonnes of fish\13000 eggs\ 50 000 loaves of bread \… . Delicious, isn’t
it? How many pigs and sheep have you already eaten?
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According to World Health Organisation, Americans are the fattest people in the
world. 55% of women and 63% of men are overweight or obese. Compared to
Europeans, Americans eat all the time: at the hairdressers, in the cars, during
college lecture, at the cinema. Though America is the world leader in obesity,
Europe tries to catch up too. Russia also has some of the heaviest people in Europe.
Even in such countries as France, Italy, Sweden people (especially women) are
becoming fat.
If you are young, do not think that it is not your problem. Teenagers, too, are
getting fat. Statistics shows that the favourite foods among teenagers both in
Europe and in USA are: hamburgers, chips, hot dogs, pizza.
Another reason is the lack of exercise. We spend too much time in front of our
computers and TV-sets. We walk less, because we prefer to use cars and public
transport. We live in the era of fast food culture. We are always in a hurry. We
have no time to relax and enjoy meal. We want to eat now and we want to eat fast.
Every day a new Mc Donald`s restaurant opens somewhere on our planet. Soon
American food will take over the whole world.
Doctors say that chips and pizza are fattening, Coca-Cola spoils our teeth, and
coffee shortens our lives. If you eat too much you will become obese and obesity
leads to heart disease. Some scientists think that our food influences not only our
bodies but our spirits as well. Food with lots of fat and sugar can make you violent.
Natural food, like fresh vegetables and fruit with lots of vitamins and minerals can
make you intelligent, optimistic. More and more people become vegetarians. A
diet free from meat has all the vitamins, minerals you need. And you can live
longer as a veggie! A vegetarian diet is not only healthy but also kind. Animals,
you eat, pigs, chicken are locked in boxes. If you really care about animals – stop
to eat them.
What is tasty is not always healthy.
EXERCISES
5. Discuss the following questions:
Do you like fast food?
What kinds of fast food do you know and which do you prefer?
How can it influence our health?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of fast food?
What can you tell about fast food in our country?
Where is it sold?
Are you a vegetarian?
What is your attitude to such people?
What is the future of fast food?

1. appetizer a) a nice smell, especially from food, wine, coffee, etc.
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2. aroma b) foods and food products that are unhealthy because of all the
3. cuisine fat, salt or sugar they contain
4. dairy product c) the unhealthy condition of being very fat or overweight
5. junk food d) food served before the main course
6. nutritious e) having nourishing substances we need in order to be healthy
7. obesity f) a country or region's style of cooking
g) a food made from milk, like butter, cheese, yoghurt, etc.
7. Write an essay «Do you eat to live or do you live to eat?»
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UNIT 8. MODERN TECHNOLOGIES
Part 1 «History of technology»
VOCABULARY
to be computer-literate быть компьютерным грамотным
to computerize something компьютеризировать что-то
advances in technology развитие технологий
video conferencing видеоконференция
a technological breakthrough технологический прорыв
discourage real interaction препятствовать реальному
взаимодействию
leading-edge technology передовая технология
to become obsolete стать устаревшим
the digital revolution цифровая революция
labour-saving appliances трудосберегающие приборы
to apply something to something применить что-то к чему-то
to gain access to the internet / to access получить доступ к интернету
the internet
wireless technology беспроводная технология
to go viral стать вирусным
computer hackers компьютерный хакер
online scams интернет-мошенничества
text-messaging текстовые сообщения
robotics technology технологии робототехники
to be in its infancy быть в зачаточном состоянии
to be superseded by быть замененным
to become over-reliant on стать чрезмерно зависимым от
data данные
database база данных
decline спад
detailed подробный
to determine определять
eyestrain зрительное напряжение
hardware аппаратура
implementation реализация
to install устанавливать
to integrate интегрировать
to maintain поддерживать
offshore оффшорный
to oversee наблюдать
projections составление прогнозов
rapid быстрый
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to reduce сводить, сокращать
relevant релевантный
remote удаленный
to replace заменять
simultaneously одновременно
sophisticated изощренный
tool инструмент

TECHNOLOGY
Technology means the use of people’s inventions and discoveries to satisfy their
needs. Since people appeared on the Earth, they had to get food, clothes and
shelter. Through the ages people invented tools, machines and materials to make
work easier.
Nowadays, when people speak of technology, they generally mean industrial
technology. Industrial technology began about 200 years ago with the development
of the steam engine, the growth of factories, and the mass production of goods. It
influenced different aspects of people’s lives. The development of the car
influenced where people lived and worked. Radio and television changed their
leisure time. The telephone revolutionized communication.
Science contributed much to modern technology. Science attempts to explain
how and why things happen. Technology makes things happen. But not all
technology is based on science. For example, people made different objects from
iron for centuries before they learnt the structure of the metal. But some modern
technologies, such as nuclear power production and space travel, depend heavily
on science.
EXERCISES
2. Find in text the English for:
изобретения и открытия, удовлетворять потребности, инструменты,
облегчить работу, промышленная технология, паровой двигатель,
развитие, рост, массовое производство товаров, влиять, способствовать,
делать попытку, атомная энергия, сильно зависеть от.
3. Find in the texts the words, which have the opposite meanings to the
following:
Narrow, easy, practice, to try, artificial, old, more, to begin, small, different,
little
4. Read, translate the sentences, change the words in italics into the words
with similar and opposite meanings:
1. He happened to meet her in that broad street.
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2. They are investigating complex problems.
3. It was a very difficult experiment.
4. They started researching this problem.
5. It was a big contribution.
5. Complete the following sentences in a logical way:

1. The word «science» comes from ...
2. Science deals with ...
3. Scientists study...
4. Some scientists search for ...
5. Other researchers solve ...
6. Scientific theories consist of...
7. A theory becomes ...
8. Scientific study can be divided into ...
9. The boundaries between scientific fields have become ...
10. Science provides ...
11. Technology means ...
12. Industrial technology began ...
13. Technology influenced ...
14. Science attempts to explain ...
15. Technology makes ...
6. Answer the following questions about technology:

1. What is technology?
2. Is all technology based on science?
3. What modern technologies depend heavily on science?
4. When did industrial technology begin?
5. When was a steam engine invented?
6. Who invented the steam engine?
7. When was radio invented?
8. Who invented the radio?
9. When was television invented?
10 Who invented the television?
11. When was a telephone invented?
12. Who invented the telephone?
13. When was the first car invented?
14. When was the first digital computer invented?
15. Who invented the first digital computer?
16.What famous scientists do you know?
17. What famous inventors do you know?
18. What scientific field are you interested in? Why?
7. Translate the following sentences from Russian into English:

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Сегодня, когда люди говорят о технологии, они имеют ввиду
Промышленную технологию. Эра промышленной технологии началась около
200 лет назад с появлением парового двигателя, ростом фабрик и массовым
производством товаров. Радио и телевидение изменило наш досуг; телефон
произвел революцию в общении. Открытия и изобретения ученых помогают
нам формировать наши взгляды о себе и о нашем месте во Вселенной.
Part 2 «Modern technologies»

MODERN TECHNOLOGIES
It goes without saying that life was much more difficult before technology had
developed as much as it has now. When it took two weeks for a letter to reach
Australia, you couldn't keep in touch with people easily. Or just travelling from
your home to another town a few kilometers away could take hours. And if you
didn't live in a big city, you didn't have much information because there was no
television or the Internet.
We have seen major technological advances over the last twenty years and the
next twenty years or so are going to be equally exciting. I believe that in the not-
too-distant future, we won't have to carry our mobile phones around but will
implant them somewhere in the body – maybe in our teeth or in our shoulders. I
think that we won't have cash or credit cards any longer. It will mainly be digital
money. And supermarkets will probably have iris recognition systems, so the
money for our groceries will automatically be transferred from your bank account
into the supermarket's bank account as you're standing at the checkout. Many
people say it's science fiction but I think it's our future. Soon we'll all have more
time for our hobbies and interests because robots will do all the work for us! I'm
sure that new technology will change our lives for the better.
However, we must admit, that technological progress has its drawbacks. For
example, cars pollute our atmosphere. There is a lot of radiation from TVs,
computers, mobiles and other electronic devices. Moreover, technology makes us
lazy! Many teenagers would rather spend their free time in front of their computer
than meet their friends. As a result, they don't have enough exercise and are getting
fat. That's not healthy at all.
As for me, I'm a fan of modern technology. Now, with computers and e-mail we
never have to lose contact with anyone. We can travel from one place to another
quickly and safely. What's more, because of television, everyone has information
about the world around them. I can't imagine my life without technology. Of
course, we've got things like a TV, a video player, a computer and different kitchen
appliances such as a microwave oven and a dishwasher. But most of all I enjoy my
new mobile because now I can always stay-in touch. I never go anywhere without
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it! I use it all the time and send about twenty text messages every day! To sum up,
I want to say that technology has definitely made our lives easier and we couldn't
live without it!
VOCABULARY
modern technologies современные технологии
to develop развивать
to keep in touch поддерживать контакт
major technological advances большой технический прогресс
the not-too-distant future недалекое будущее
to implant имплантировать
digital money электронные деньги
recognition systems система распознавания
to transfer money переводить, перечислять деньги
at the checkout на кассе
science fiction научная фантастика
drawbacks недостаток
electronic device электронные прибор
to lose contact with anyone потерять контакт со всеми
to send text messages послать текстовое сообщение
EXERCISES
2. Answer the following questions:

1. Does technology make our life easier?
2. Do you think we rely too much on technology?
3. Why are some people against new technology?
4. Are you a fan of modern technology? Why?
3. Read the following text about modern technology. Match paragraphs a –

e to the topic sentences:
1 Our responsibility when choosing to use modern technology.
2 The impact of modern technology on everyday life over the past century.
3 How modern technology has changed communication.
4 The effect of modern technology on young people.
5 Modern technology in relation to shopping and retail.
a. Modern technology is changing the way we live our lives. Clever gadgets
make everyday activities easier and enable people to use their time effectively. But
what impact will this change have in the future and is it really a positive thing?
People are busier than ever before. Technological advances mean that things are
often possible with the touch of a button. A hundred years ago, however, things
were very different. Everyday jobs, like doing the laundry, would take a whole
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day, and the telephone was a new invention! Nowadays, almost every household
has a washing machine and a dishwasher, and there are more than 70 million
mobile phones in use in the United Kingdom alone.
b. Research shows that around 28% of children in the UK are overweight or
obese. Some people are concerned that this is because young people spend too
much time online and not enough time socializing with their friends and playing
outside. In the past, nearly all children walked to school because their parents
didn’t have a car. They didn’t have all the luxuries that many children have now,
so they used their imaginations and played outdoors in the fresh air.
c. Years ago, when people wanted to stay in touch with their friends and family,
they wrote letters. These days, however, E-mail communication and social
networking sites, such as Facebook, allow instant, free international
communication.
d. Online banking and shopping make essential activities possible from the
comfort of our own homes. But what effect will this have on town centres and
shops? In some towns and cities, many shops are now empty, and a lot of people
think this is because more and more people choose to use the Internet for shopping.
e. There are many benefits of using technology but we need to be responsible in
the choices we make. Modern equipment is often very expensive and does not last
a long time. It is important to consider how much we really need these things and
the impact they have on our health, the environment and society.
4. Can you imagine your life without modern technology? Tell about any
modern device, which have changed our lives.
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Контрольно-измерительные материалы (КИМ) предназначены для

проверки знаний студентов в конце семестра (если дисциплина завершается
только зачетом) или на экзаменационной сессии, если дисциплина
завершается экзаменом.
Для оценки навыков монологической речи студентов предлагается
следующее:
1) список лексического минимума по каждой из пройденных тем;
2)вопросы для контроля навыков монологической речи студентов.
Задания предлагаются студентам в виде отдельных билетов. Демонстрация
знаний лексических единиц проводится без дополнительной временной
подготовки. Что касается контроля навыков монологической речи студентов,
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UNIT 1. DAY-TO-DAY COMMUNICATION

 Let me introduce myself.  I was born on May 5, 1982 (2003)

3. a) Write questions to the points in Ex.2. (e.g. What’s your name?)

Part 2 «About myself. Family life»

1. Give your associations to the word «Family»:

3. a) What relatives do you have? Divide them into 2 groups:

b) Now fill these categories:

4. Match the words and their definitions:

5. Find the words connected with family members:

6. Answer the questions:

7. Translate the sentences from Russian into English:

8. Read and translate the text:

11. Work in pairs and make a dialogue:

12. Put in the right words:

13. Give the synonyms:

16. Translate the text from Russian into English:

17. Project Work:

Part 3 «Family types of a modern society, the family problems»

1. What family types can we meet in a modern society? Draw a diagram.

PARENTS AND CHILDREN

8. Complete the sentences:

9. Answer the questions:

10. Work in a pair to make a dialogue:

11. Read and translate the text:

13. Translate the sentences from Russian into English:

16. Answer the questions:

17. Guess the crossword:

18. Match the word and the definition:

19. Find the pairs of synonyms:

2. Look at the clocks, complete the times:

3. Dictate the times to your partner:

6. Read the text and fill in the gaps:

8. Write the questions. Make up the interview with Caroline.

9. a) Put the adverbs in to the right place:

b) For each adverb write an action form your working day.

10. Answer the questions:

Part 1 «Friends: describing appearance and character»

2. Choose the correct word to complete the sentences:

3. Match the antonyms:

5. Bring a photo of your friend or relative. Describe his/her appearance.

8. Fill in the gaps:

10. Answer the questions about your friend:

11. Work in pairs and think what a real friend does.

12. Discuss the following questions:

13. Make up a dialogue discussing the following points:

Part 1 «Student's life: university»

1. Answer the questions:

2. Read and translate the text:

4. Complete the sentences in English:

5. Match the words and their definitions:

6. Match the synonyms:

7. a) Unscramble the words. The first letter is a capital one:

8. Solve the crossword:

10. Complete the sentences:

11. Work in groups. Discuss characteristics of a good and bad student

12. Write a composition «Advantages and disadvantages of student's life».

15. Translate the text from Russian into English: