- •Соntents
- •About myself and my family About Myself
- •Memorize the following words: Appearance - внешность
- •Straight
- •My Family Family, Relatives - Семья, родственники
- •Character – Характер
- •4. Match the opposite words:
- •5. Solve the crossword:
- •6. Match the opposite words:
- •7. Guess the surmane according to the description:
- •8. Complete the sentences. For example: My grandmother’s husband is my grandfather.
- •9. Describe your groupmate using the familiar words.
- •III. Remember the following words and expressions:
- •IV. Fill in the gaps of your own genealogical tree in English:
- •Read the text and do the exercises: About Myself and My Family
- •1. Make up the sentences out the given words:
- •Fill in the gaps using the following words:
- •Answer the following questions:
- •Dialogues
- •Read and dramatise the dialogues:
- •Finish and dramatise the dialogues.
- •VIII. Make up the dialogue of your own.
- •Just for fun the crowd
- •In a train car
- •I. Memorize the following words:
- •II. Read and translate the text: Home
- •III. Answer the questions:
- •IV. Fill in the blanks with prepositions and adverbs where necessary.
- •V. Translate into English
- •VI. Put the proper expressions into the sentences:
- •VII. Fill in the blanks with house, home, or block.
- •VIII. Describe the pictures and say what you would add or you would remove because it seems to you uncomfortable or out-of-date.
- •IX. Add to Your Active Vocabulary
- •Conversational Formulas:
- •X. Make up statements or questions for which the following could serve as response. Use the words and expressions suggested below:
- •XI. Look at the pictures. Think who can live in this flat(or rooms separately), and say why there is such a mess.
- •XII. Dialogues
- •1. Renting a Room
- •2. We Are Building a House of Our Own
- •3. Read the conversation between Kelly and her mother and describe the house and the garden Kelly is speaking about.
- •XII. Here are given the ads of people who need accommodation. Choose 3 ads and write the announcements that can interest them. Accommodation Required
- •Our university
- •I. Read the following words and word combinations paying attention to their pronunciation:
- •II. Read and translate the text: Our University
- •III. Find out the sentences which correspond to the text. Correct the wrong sentences in accordance with the text:
- •IV. Give English equivalents to the words in brackets:
- •V. Find the corresponding translation of the words and word combinations:
- •VI. Translate the sentences into English:
- •Prepare the retelling of the text.
- •VIII. Dialogues
- •1. Read the dialogue and reproduce it inserting the necessary words. At the University Museum
- •2. Think of the situation: what you would say if you took part in this dialogue. Dramatize it. At the University Museum
- •3. Make up a dialogue on the following situation using the given vocabulary and conversational phrases. At the University Museum
- •4. Read the dialogue and reproduce it inserting the necessary words and phrases. At the Youth Commitee
- •5. Fill in the gaps with proper phrases and sentences given and act out the following conversation in pairs:
- •At the Youth Committee
- •6. Make up a dialogue on the following situation using the given vocabulary and conversational phrases:
- •7. Read the dialogue and reproduce it inserting the necessary words and phrases.
- •Read for yourself Oxbridge
- •I. Remember the following words and word combinations
- •II. Read and translate the text: Student’s Life
- •III. Add to your active vocabulary:
- •V. Translate the expressions into English and memorize them:
- •VI. Insert the correct prepositions where necessary:
- •VII. Put the proper expressions into the sentences:
- •VIII. Translate the sentences into English:
- •IX. Dialogues
- •1. Imagine you are talking to Natalie. Fill in the gaps:
- •2. Put the proper expressions into the sentences: Examinations at the University
- •3. Read, translate and learn the dialogue by heart. A telephone call
- •X. Memorize the proverbs and sayings and use them in the situations of your own:
- •XI. Using the vocabulary of the lesson speak about:
- •Just for Recognition Bologna Process
- •Environment
- •Remember the following words:
- •II. Read and translate the text: Environment
- •III. Answer the following questions:
- •Translate the following sentences into English:
- •V. Match the words:
- •VI. Join the following definitions with correct answers:
- •VIII. Read and translate.
- •IX. Decide what kind of weather is described in each situation.
- •X. Creative work
- •XI. Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions.
- •XII. Issues for discussion
- •Some curious facts Thunderstorms
- •Ice or snow
- •Attention!
- •Health at the doctor’s
- •I. Remember the following words and word combinations:
- •II. Read the text: At the Doctor’s
- •III. Translate the word combinations into English:
- •IV. Match the words:
- •V. Read the sentences and translate the Russian words and word combinations into English:
- •VI. Make up the questions to the following answers:
- •VII. Dialogues
- •1. Read and translate the dialogue. Roleplay the situation.
- •2. Look through the dialogue. Add the words of the patient. Roleplay the situation.
- •3. Read the dialogue. Translate the words of the doctor.
- •4. Between Two Boys on Injuries
- •5. At the Dentist's
- •7. Read the dialogue and learn it by heart. A Visit to the Doctor
- •VIII. Make up the dialogues. Roleplay the situation.
- •IX. Tell the story about visiting the doctor. Stages for actions:
- •Sport and a healthy life style
- •I. Read the following words paying attention to the pronunciation:
- •Indoor games:
- •II. Match the description with the sport:
- •III. Match the words:
- •IV. Solve the crossword.
- •V. Make up your own crossword.
- •VI. Odd one word out:
- •VII. Do, Play or Go with Various Sports.
- •VIII. Interview your partner. Tell about your partner:
- •IX. Remember the following words and word combinations:
- •X. Read and translate the text. Sport and a Healthy Life Style
- •XI. Match the English phrases with their Russian equivalents:
- •XII. True or False? Prove your answer using the sentences from the text above:
- •XIV. Discuss the following questions with your partner and prepare a report “What you can do to be healthy”:
- •XV. Dialogues
- •1. Lifestyle
- •XVI. Tell about how to keep a healthy life style. What are the basic types of food a person should eat?
- •The republic of kazakhstan political structure, geography and economy
- •I. Read the following words and word combinations paying attention to their pronunciation:
- •II. Read and translate the text: Political Structure, Geography and Economy
- •III. Translate the following word combinations into Russian:
- •Translate the words in the brackets into English:
- •V. Find the Russian equivalents to the following words and word combinations in the right-hand column:
- •V. Answer the following questions:
- •Astana – the capital of kazakhstan
- •I. Read the following words and word combinations paying attention to their pronunciation:
- •II. Read and translate the text: Astana – the Capital of Kazakhstan
- •III. Translate the following word combinations into Russian:
- •IV. Find the corresponding Russian equivalents to the word combinations in the left-hand column:
- •V. Find out the sentences corresponding to the text. Prove them by the facts from the text:
- •VII. Make up 10 questions to the text. Use them as your plan for retelling the text. Karaganda – my native city
- •I. Read the following words and word combinations paying attention to their pronunciation:
- •II. Read and translate the text: Karaganda – My Native City
- •III. Answer the following questions:
- •IV. Translate the expressions into English and memorize them:
- •V. Insert the correct prepositions where necessary:
- •VI. Put the proper expressions into the sentences:
- •VII. Translate the sentences into English:
- •VIII. Add to your active vocabulary
- •IX. Dialogues
- •2. Fill in the correct prepositions if necessary . You may use them not once: of, in, on, from, by, at, along, off, to, about.
- •3. Add a beginning to each point:
- •X. Directions
- •1. Look at the map of Chesswood and find these things:
- •2. Read these descriptions and add the places to the map:
- •Complete the directions from Chesswood farm to the church with the prepositions in the box. Look at the map to help you.
- •4. Listen and check.
- •XI. Using the vocabulary of the lesson speak on the following:
- •Facts only Soviets say Talking Elephant Has Human Parents to Talk
- •Traditions and holidays of kazakhstan nauruz
- •I. Read the following words and word combinations paying attention to their pronunciation:
- •II. Read and translate the text: Nauruz
- •III. Translate the words in the brackets into English:
- •IV. Find the Russian equivalents to the word combinations in the left-hand column:
- •V. Find the corresponding endings of the sentences and translate them into Russian:
- •I. Read the following words and word combinations paying attention to their pronunciation:
- •II. Read and translate the text: People of Culture and Science of Kazakhstan Culture
- •Science
- •III. Read and translate the following word combinations:
- •IV. Find the Russian equivalents to the word combinations in the left-hand column:
- •V. Be ready to speak about some famous Kazakhstani people. Use some additional information. The united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland political structure, geography and economy
- •I. Read the following words and word combinations paying attention to their pronunciation:
- •Read and translate the text: Political Structure, Geography and Economy
- •Translate the words in the brackets into English:
- •IV. Find the corresponding translation of the words and word combinations:
- •V. Answer the following questions:
- •VI. Translate the sentences into English:
- •VII. Find out the sentences which correspond to the text. Correct the wrong sentences in accordance with the text:
- •VIII. Dialogue Read, dramatize and learn the dialogue.
- •IX. 1. Suppose you had a chance to see the uk from the bird sight. What did you see?
- •2. Look at the map of Great Britain and speak about the most important industrial centers. Facts only
- •London - the capital of the united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland
- •I. Read the following words and word combinations paying attention to their pronunciation:
- •Read and translate the text: London – the Capital of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- •III. Translate the words in the brackets into English:
- •IV. Find the corresponding translation of the words and word combinations:
- •V. Answer the following questions:
- •VI. Translate the sentences into English:
- •VII. Find out the sentences which correspond to the text. Correct the wrong sentences in accordance with the text.
- •VIII. Fill in the gaps with words and expressions given in English and put them into the right place. Do not forget to use the correct form. The Tower of London
- •1) Violence 2) forefathers 3) to be guarded 4) to take place 5) password
- •6) To go back 7) Crown Jewels 8) can tell 9) the Ceremony of the Keys
- •10) Ancient 11) to be founded 12) fortress 13) royal treasury.
- •Suppose you are a guide about London. Make a tour and tell us about the places of interest using the map from the text. Find additional information.
- •XI. Dialogues Dialogue 1. Read the dialogue and learn it by heart.
- •John – Oh, England!
- •Traditions and holidays of the uk
- •I. Read the following words and word combinations paying attention to their pronunciation:
- •II. Read and translate the text: Traditions and Holidays of the uk
- •English Pancake Recipe
- •III. Translate the words in the brackets into English:
- •IV. Find the corresponding translation of the words and word combinations:
- •V. Answer the following questions:
- •VI. Translate the sentences into English:
- •VII. Find out the sentences which correspond to the text. Correct the wrong sentences in accordance with the text:
- •VIII. Find some additional information about British holidays and traditions and tell us about them. People of culture and science of the uk
- •I. Read the following words and word combinations paying attention to their pronunciation:
- •II. Read and translate the text: People of Culture and Science of the uk
- •People of Culture
- •Extract from “My Heart's in the Highlands”
- •People of Science
- •People of Music
- •III. Translate the words in the brackets into English:
- •IV. Find the corresponding translation of the words and word combinations:
- •V. Translate the sentences into English:
- •VI. Find out the sentences which correspond to the text. Correct the wrong sentences in accordance with the text:
- •VII. Find more information about famous people of the uk and present it in the auditorium.
- •VIII. Dialogues
- •Dialogue 2. Complete the following dialogue using the active vocabulary.
- •Dialogue 3. Complete the following dialogue using the active vocabulary.
- •Appendix kazakh national traditions, sports and games
- •List of literature
Dialogue 3. Complete the following dialogue using the active vocabulary.
Michael – Hello, Zhenja! I wonder what is your opinion of television? As I know you’ve just returned from the UK, are people also TV-addicted there?
Zhenja - … .
M - …?
Zh – They have plenty of channels, but their most favourite one is, of course, BBC. BBC company has a vide range of channels, and many of them are about history and culture. The British are great enthusiasts of their culture.
M - …?
Zh -… .
M – What about young generation? Do they often visit Museums, art exhibitions, concerts and operas?
Zh - … .
M - … .
Zh – Michael, I strongly recommend you to come with me next year, you will see everything with your own eyes. There is one student exchange program that I advise you to try.
M -… !
Appendix kazakh national traditions, sports and games
The Kazakhs preserve their national traditions which go back many thousand years. The ancient and original culture of the Kazakhs was formed in the conditions of nomadic life, which left a deep imprint on the psychology, art and life of the present-day Kazaks.
Naturally, in modern times some old Kazakh customs have died out or have changed. Gone are the customs of bride abduction, of kalym – payment of ransom money for a bride, and levirate – the compulsory marriage of a widow by the elder brother of her deceased husband. The laws of hospitality have been fully preserved, and a guest at a city apartment is accorded the same open-handed hospitality as in the nomadic yurta of the ancient times. The hosts feel offended if the visitor refuses to share a meal or at least a cup of traditional tea. The wedding ritual, the celebration of the birth of a child, the festivities held before moving to spring pastures, or in honour of an esteemed visitor, contain many elements that have been preserved down the centuries from ancient times. Another surviving custom is the respect shown to the elders – aksakals.
Kazakh folk customs are discovered in the wedding ritual. His attitude of the bride’s parents to the bridegroom was free from many customs dictayed by islam. After the engagement and the first payment of kalym the bridegroom had a right to visit the bride “secretly”, usually at the brother’s place or at the house of the bride’ relatives. The second visit was open. When islam didn’t have great influence on the family life of Kazakh people the family ties were secured by the people’s common approving, singing chorus songs “zhar-zhar” performed at the wedding celebration. “zhar-zhar” is a song competition. It is usually sung by two groups of young people. The men’s group is headed be the bridegroom and the women’s one by the bride. The tradition demanded that the bride accompanied by her friends and singing a farewell song should visit every yurta of the aul and the neighboring ones.
Festive occasions with the Kazakhs are usually accompanied by national sports. Some of the more popular contests include alaman baiga– mass long-distance horse-races; kures – the wrestling of two strong men; sayis – a dual between two horsemen trying to unsaddle each other; kokpar, in which a large group of horsemen struggles to take possession of a carcass or dummy of a goat and deliver it to their goal.. One of the oldest games is at-omyraulastyrue in which five or seven horsemen try to drive one another out of a circle 25-30 metres in diameter. A very beautiful sight to watch is zhorga zharys – ambler races in which only girls and young women are allowed to take part. The riders wear bright national costumes and beautiful headwear. The saddles are inlaid with national ornaments, and the gait of the pacers is easy, smooth and graceful. Valuable prizes were prepared for the participants of these games.
Kumis alu ("Pick up the coin"). The essence of the game is that while galloping at full speed a young man should pick up a silver ingot off the ground - such had been condition of the game in old days. Nowadays a handkerchief replaces the ingot. This contest particularly impressed Alexander the Great when he visited Central Asia. According to historians' evidence on watching kumis alu he exclaimed "That's a sort of training worthy of a warrior on horseback".
Audaryspak ("Wrestling on horseback") - this kind of national sports requires skills both in hand-to-hand fighting and in trick riding. In fact two men fight while on horseback. Wins the one that brings his adversary down of his horse.
Among young people a popular game is kys kuu – “Catch the girl” A girl and a boy race each other on horseback: if the girl overtakes the boy, she strikes him with a lash, but if the boy is the victor, he kisses the girl
The Kazakhs are very fond of songs, music and dancing. The folk songs are created by akyns, extempore poets and singers, who not only make up the words and music for the songs, but also perform then accompanying themselves on the dombra. The folk songs reflect the centuries of the people’s history, its struggle against conquerors and local bais (landowners), the labour and customs, and the beautiful natural surroundings of the native land.
Berkutchi - hunting with a golden eagle. A tradition that has already been practiced for ten centuries. They say that presenting a youngster with a fledgling of a hunting bird is tantamount to wishing him to be brave and strong young fellow. Virtually training of a golden eagle is a rare and painstaking art. The bird just caught is being slowly trained to its master (a berkutchi). For the purpose the man doesn't get a wink of sleep for several nights with the bird being subjected to similar discomfort. The bird must take food (pieces of raw meat) from its master's hand only. When the eagles has got used to the hunter, its horse and its dog, it undergoes training: first it "hunts" stuffed foxes and only then proceeds with real hunting.