- •Active Vocabulary British Character
- •Monarchy in gb
- •Reading
- •Examination Speaking Points
- •Examination stories
- •Course Map III (Class Work)
- •4. Course examination
- •Course Map III (Independent Work)
- •The overall list of Examination stories
- •1. At what stage of reading a book can you
- •Keys to home test 3
- •Home test 4
- •The Orphaned Swimming Pool
- •2. Choose the phrase that best completes the following sentences. Your choice will depend on your personal interpretation.
- •3. Define the prevailing emotive key in the indicated passages and fill in the second column of the chart:
- •4. Interpreting symbolism. Choose answers which seem suitable.
- •5. Interpreting the title.
- •Course Map III (Class Work)
- •Step-by step guide: Some aspects of British and American life
- •Project work
- •In this project find some information to discuss the following problems:
- •Vocabulary Items Term 7 Social Issues
- •British Character
- •Monarchy in gb
- •Term 7 Examination Speaking Points
- •II. In each set of words and word combinations spot the one which does not relate to the others.
- •III. Insert prepositions where necessary:
- •IV. Translate from Russian into English:
- •I. Find in the text the words and phrases meaning the following:
- •II. Find the synonyms from the text:
- •III. Fill in the gaps with the necessary prepositions:
Step-by step guide: Some aspects of British and American life
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Study Material |
Follow-up |
Creative task: *choose one of the following and get ready for class presentation | ||||
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17-23. 11. |
Read the texts “Attitudes” and do the guide, Horizons, pp. 214-222; Word study Ex.5-10 p.84-86.
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Fill in the following chart:
Plan or write down the speaking point “The British stereotypes”. |
Conduct an opinion poll among your friends / colleagues / pupils about the British stereotypes (the way they see the British people, their customs and traditions).
Make up you own questionnaire. It may have 3 -10 questions. | ||||
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14-30. 11. |
Listen to the tape “Living in New York and London”. |
Do the guide to the tape and write down 10 differences between American and British lifestyles, traditions, character. |
Write an essay “The Belarusian character”. Write about Belarusian people, our customs and traditions. | ||||
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01-08. 12. |
Read the text “Character and characteristics: a humorous look at stereotypes”, Horizons, pp. 223-224. |
Plan or write down the speaking point “The British versus the Americans”.
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Find some detailed information about a British, Belarusian or American tradition that you find very interesting. Make a short presentation in class.
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09-16. 12. |
Read the texts “The Monarchy” Horizons, pp. 230-233; “Adapt or die?” Horizons, pp. 234-236.
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Plan or write down the speaking point “Monarchy or Republic in GB?”.
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Find some detailed information about the British royal family that you find very interesting. Make a short presentation in class.
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17-31. 12. |
Test for unit “Some aspects of British and American life” |
Vocabulary revision |
Put down the vocabulary definitions in the language learning diary. |
Step 2. Listen to the recordings; “Who killed Evelyn?”; “Left - Right”; “BBC English: Family matters”; “Living in New York and London”. The tapes are available in room A -317 (MSLU).
Study the vocabulary. Do the guides. Add to the file of useful information and vocabulary items.
Step 3. Find some additional information and plan а project.
Project work
“Nature or nurture?”
In this project find some information to discuss the following problems:
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Which point of view do you support?
Give examples from your own teaching experience, from the lives of some famous people.
Step 4. Get down to Home Tests 1-3. After you are through with the tests, check your answers with the key given below.
Step 5. Study the list of the relevant vocabulary items. Make sure you are able to explain the meaning of each item in English (consult a good English-English dictionary if necessary). Put down the definitions in English in your language learning diary.