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- •I. Match the words with the descriptions given. Use each word only once.
- •II. Fill in the blanks with the corresponding synonym.
- •III. Underline the correct word, then try to explain the idioms.
- •IV. Read the following dialogue and say what kind of guys Kim likes.
- •V. Get ready with the class presentation about your friend or a person you really like.
- •VI. Translate the sentences into English.
- •I. A) Listen and fill in the average ages for people in the usa, then make up sentences, as in the example.
- •II. A) Look at the chart and see what American adults consider to be the top ten stressful life events. Then make up sentences, as in the example.
- •IV. A) You will hear five people talking about their jobs. Choose which of the statements a-f refers to each speaker 1-5. There is one extra letter you do not need to use.
- •V. Listen to the dialogues, act them out, and render them in indirect speech. Looking at Photos
- •The Family Album (continued)
- •VI. Translate the dialogues into English. На свадьбе
- •В гостях у подруги
- •I. A) Write the adjectives on the correct line.
- •II. Listen and write how each speaker felt. Why did each speaker feel that way?
- •III. A) Listen and match the people to the events. How does each person feel?
- •IV. Listen to the dialogue, act it out, and render it in indirect speech.
- •V. Translate the dialogue into English.
- •Part I: Why get married?
- •I. Discuss these questions with a partner. Share your opinions with the rest of the group.
- •II. Read this newspaper article and answer the questions below in pairs or small groups: last to marry wins!
- •III. Divide the following expressions into two groups:
- •V. Intercultural problems. With a partner, discuss the following:
- •Part II: Children and discipline
- •I. Work in pairs. Make a list of ways in which parents and teachers discipline children. For each punishment on the list discuss the following questions:
- •II. Read these two letters. Which one do you agree most with? Why?
- •III. Make four true sentences:
- •IV. Work in small groups. Discuss these statements:
- •VI. Match the phrasal verbs underlined in the sentences 1-8 with the definitions a-h below:
- •VII. Work in pairs. Look at the sentences again. Are any of them true for you? Do any of them remind you of people you know or knew?
II. A) Look at the chart and see what American adults consider to be the top ten stressful life events. Then make up sentences, as in the example.
73% |
Divorce |
63% |
Death in the family |
53% |
Personal injury or illness |
50% |
Marriage |
45% |
Retirement |
39% |
Bringing up children |
36% |
Changing jobs |
26% |
Start/Leaving school |
23% |
Trouble at work |
20% |
Moving house |
Seventy-three percent of Americans consider divorce to be the most stressful event in life.
b) Which are the three most stressful life events for you? Give reasons.
III. a) You will hear five people talking about the most important thing in their lives. Listen and match the speakers to the statements. There is one statement which does not match any of the speakers.
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Speaker 2 ___ |
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Speaker 3 ___ |
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Speaker 4 ___ |
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Speaker 5 ___ |
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b) Listen again and write one reason why each person feels that way.
IV. A) You will hear five people talking about their jobs. Choose which of the statements a-f refers to each speaker 1-5. There is one extra letter you do not need to use.
This speaker has a business partner. Speaker 1 ___
This speaker earns a high salary. Speaker 2 ___
This speaker works long hours. Speaker 3 ___
This speaker wears costumes to work. Speaker 4 ___
This speaker helps people to lose weight. Speaker 5 ___
This speaker is not happy with their job.
V. Listen to the dialogues, act them out, and render them in indirect speech. Looking at Photos
A: Good afternoon, is your wife in?
B: No, Jane isn't home yet. Won't you sit down?
A: Thank you. It's a fine day, isn't it?
B: Oh, yes, it's very warm and sunny. While waiting would you like to have a look at our family album?
A: Sure. Who are these people?
B: They are our parents. This man and woman are Jane's parents, my
mother-in-law and my father-in-law. And here are my parents.
A: I see. Your mother is very young and beautiful in this picture.
B: And father? He is still a very handsome man, isn't he?
A: How old is he now?
B: He is 67, but he is still very handsome. And this is our son Martin. He is nineteen. He is a student.
A: What a lovely face! Who's this?
B: This is Jane's cousin, my sister-in-law. Her mother, Jane's aunt, is a famous actress, and her uncle is an artist, and a very good one. His son is also an artist.
A: This is a very old photograph... Who's this funny little baby? A boy, isn't it?
B: Yes, and a very big boy now.
A: Oh! It's not you, is it?
B: It is!