- •Steps 1
- •От автора
- •Contents
- •Entrance test
- •I Introduction (I Введение)
- •1 Listen and repeat. (Прослушайте и повторите.)
- •Vocabulary (Словарь)
- •2 Listen and repeat. (Прослушайте и повторите.)
- •3 Listen and repeat the sentences until you can say them fluently. (Прослушайте и повторяйте предложения, пока не сможете проговаривать их быстро.)
- •4 Study the table below and learn the appropriate be-verb forms in relation to personal pronouns. (Изучите нижеследующую таблицу и запомните формы глагола.)
- •9 Write true sentences (positive or negative) for yourself. (Напишите утвердительные или отрицательные предложения о себе.)
- •10 Act out the dialogues from Exercise 1 in class (Обыграйте диалоги из упражнения 1 на уроке.)
- •11 Make up your own conversations in pairs using the words and
- •12 Read the alphabet in the reverse order (Прочитайте алфавит в обратном порядке).
- •13 Read every third, fourth, fifth letter of the alphabet (Прочитайте каждую третью, четвертую, пятую букву в алфавите).
- •14 In two teams think of the words beginning with g, t, m … (в двух командах вспомните слова, начинающиеся с g, t, m …).
- •1 Listen and repeat. (Прослушайте и повторите.)
- •Vocabulary (Словарь)
- •2 Listen and repeat. (Прослушайте и повторите.)
- •3 Unscramble the words. (Расставьте буквы так, чтобы получились слова.)
- •4 Find pairs of antonyms. (Найдите пары антонимов.)
- •5 Listen and repeat the sentence until you say them fluently. (Прослушайте и повторяйте предложения, пока не сможете проговаривать их быстро.)
- •6 Act out the dialogue from exercise 1 in class.
- •7 Say these numbers in English. (Назовите числа по-английски.)
- •8 Time: see and tell (Время: посмотрите и скажите).
- •7 What time is it? (Который час?)
- •Impersonal subject “it” (безличное подлежащее “it”)
- •1 Translate the following sentences into English. (Напишите по-английски).
- •1 Listen and repeat the following dialogues. (Прослушайте и повторите.)
- •Vocabulary (Словарь)
- •2 Listen and repeat. (Прослушайте и повторите.)
- •9 Read the following texts about four seasons. (Прочитайте следующие тексты о временах года.)
- •11 Learn the appropriate vocabulary about your favorite season. (Выучите слова и выражения о своем любимом времени года из текстов.)
- •13 Using the example given below, construct sentences on your own for the other three seasons. (Используя данный ниже пример, составьте свои предложения для трех оставшихся времен года.)
- •15 Fill in the missing numerals in the following sentences as in the example given for the first sentence. (Вставьте пропущенное имя числительное как в примере.)
- •18 Say for yourself. (Скажите о себе.)
- •19 Remember the prepositions before the “time” words (Запомните предлоги перед словами, обозначающими время).
- •1 Write your answers in your notebook to the following questions in English. (Запишите свои ответы на вопросы в тетрадь).
- •2 Rewrite these dates (and not the months) in the number format. (Перепишите даты по примеру.)
- •3 Fill in the missing letters in the following sequence of letters. (Закончите последовательность букв).
- •4 How will you say these dates? (Как вы произнесете эти даты?)
- •5 Review (Обзор)
- •I Местоимения
- •II Глагол
- •III Имя числительное
- •1 Повествовательные
- •2 Вопросительные
- •Questions on the topic (Вопросы по теме)
- •II My family and I
- •1 Read the following text and translate it into Russian. My Family
- •Vocabulary
- •2 Listen and repeat
- •3 Practice the following sentences with the words given below until you can say them fluently.
- •4 Unscramble the following words
- •5 Restore the words in the following photo family tree.
- •6 Match the words with the definitions
- •7 Draw the family tree for Baiburins family.
- •8 Draw your own family tree as long as you can remember or consult with elder members of your family. Give the birth dates of your family members.
- •9 Fill the questionnaire for yourself and your family. If the question is not applicable, write n/a.
- •10 Rewrite all the nouns from the text and give their singular and plural forms.
- •11 Insert the plural form of the nouns given in brackets as in the example.
- •12 Listen to the dialogue.
- •13 Read the dialogue in pairs. Think why some of the words in italics take the –s ending and some don’t. Reproduce the dialogue changing the cities and family members.
- •14 Practice oral exercises. Repeat the sentences, using the words given in brackets in place of ice-cream.
- •15 Practice the following dialogues replacing the words in bold type by the phrases in brackets.
- •16 By asking the relevant questions, fill in the given below survey about your neighbor.
- •21 Using the survey data you had collected for exercise 16 describe your neighbor.
- •1 Listen and read the dialogues.
- •Vocabulary
- •Pronunciation
- •2 Listen and repeat. Brainstorm and add 5 more words to each sound.
- •3 Practice the following sentences with the words given below until you can say them fluently.
- •4 Say what the prominent features of the people in the pictures are.
- •5 Complete the sentences in a suitable way (more than one answer is possible).
- •7 Ask your neighbor the following questions.
- •8 Describe the physical features of the person sitting next to you.
- •9 When describing people which of the following characteristics do you usually include?
- •10 Choose one of these famous people from real life and fiction and describe his/her physical appearance. Can you guess who your friends are describing?
- •11 Read the following sentences and define the degree of
- •12 Identify the degree of comparison of the highlighted word in each sentence by writing полож. (положительная), сравн. (сравнительная), or превосх. (превосходная).
- •13 Write the missing degrees of comparison.
- •14 Complete the sentences with the comparative form of the adjectives in brackets.
- •15 In groups of four complete the sentences with the correct superlative of the adjectives from the box.
- •16 Insert the appropriate degree of comparison of the adjective in brackets.
- •1 Answer the questions about your family.
- •2 Write a description of physical features of any member of your family. Supply a photo.
- •3 Insert the appropriate degree of comparison of the adjectives given in brackets.
- •1 Listen to the dialogues and read them in pairs.
- •Vocabulary
- •Pronunciation
- •2 Listen and repeat. Add the words from the dialogues and from the vocabulary to the appropriate sounds.
- •3 Find the pairs of rhyming words.
- •4 Practice the following sentences with the words given below. Listen and repeat the sentences until you can say them fluently.
- •5 Say whether the following sentences are true of false. If the sentence is false – correct it.
- •6 Read the following texts about houses in Russia paying attention to sentences beginning with there is.
- •7 Read again the above description about houses in Russia and answer the following questions based on the description and your knowledge of houses in Russia.
- •8 Translate the following sentences into Russian.
- •9 Make up your own 5 sentences with “there is /are”.
- •10 Look at the description of the living room in the picture and complete the descriptions of the other rooms inserting is or are.
- •11 Read about houses in Great Britain. Find the differences and similarities between Russian and British living places.
- •12 Team-work. Find as many differences and similarities between the two rooms as you can.
- •13 Discuss the following question in groups of four.
- •1 Translate the following sentences into English.
- •2 Describe your room in about 7 sentences.
- •3 Ask your neighbor 5 questions about his/her apartment or room.
- •1 Listen to the dialogues and read them in pairs.
- •Vocabulary
- •2 Listen and repeat. Add more words.
- •3 Practice the following sentences with the words given below. Listen and repeat the sentences until you can say them fluently.
- •9 Give directions.
- •10 Look at the pictures and say what the people are doing.
- •15 Complete the letter with the verbs from the box. Use the present continuous tense, positive or negative. Use short forms wherever possible, e.G. He's, not he is.
- •4 Read the texts about British and American cities and render them into Russian.
- •5 Review
- •I Имя существительное
- •II There is/are
- •III Articles
- •IV Имя прилагательное и наречие
- •V Глагол
- •1 Complete the sentences with the words in brackets. Use either Present Simple or Present Continuous.
- •3 Compare yourself with your neighbor in 5 sentences.
- •Questions on the topic
- •1 Read the following text and translate it into Russian.
- •Vocabulary
- •2 Listen and repeat. Add more words.
- •3 Practice the following sentences with the words given below. Listen and repeat the sentences until you can say them fluently.
- •4 Cross out the activity that doesn’t belong.
- •5 Translate the sentences into Russian paying attention to the phrase either … or.
- •6 Make up two sentences in Russian with “или … или” for your group mates to translate.
- •7 Translate the sentences into Russian paying attention to the phrase neither … nor.
- •8 Make up one sentence in Russian with “ни … ни” for your group mates to translate.
- •9 Fill in the blanks with the correct word from the box above adding adverbs of frequency (often, never, sometimes, usually, always, seldom).
- •10 Complete the sentences on the pictures. Give several variants.
- •11 Look at Lilia’s schedule and complete the sentences about her activities using adverbs of frequency.
- •12 Speak about what Lilia does on Monday (Tuesday, Wednesday …).
- •1 Insert the verbs from the box into the following story.
- •2 Read the following text and choose the best title for it.
- •3 Think of what you do during the week-end and make up a plan for talking about it.
- •1 Listen to the following dialogues and read them in pairs.
- •Vocabulary
- •11 Unscramble the sentences.
- •12 Make up five types of questions to the following sentences. Look at the example.
- •17 Speak about two persons from your group.
- •18 Read the following texts about English food and answer the questions.
- •19 In groups of four match the words with the definitions. Use a dictionary.
- •1 Read the texts. Which is positive and which is negative?
- •Fast food in a fast world
- •My big fat greek wedding
- •2 Say whether the sentences are true (t) or false (f).
- •3 Find words or phrases in the texts which mean the following.
- •4 Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense form (Present Simple, Present Continuous or Future Simple).
- •1 Listen to the following dialogues and read them in pairs.
- •Vocabulary
- •9 Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb «to be»: was, were.
- •10 Give short answers to the following questions.
- •2 Make up 5 questions to interview your neighbor about his/her hobbies.
- •1 Listen to the following dialogues and read them in pairs.
- •Vocabulary
- •12 Look at the following sentences and try to translate them.
- •13 Remember the following verbs in three forms.
- •14 Look at the chart and correct the sentences.
- •15 Put the words in the correct order to make a story.
- •17 Make up questions and interview two of your group-mates.
- •18 Speak about two persons from your group.
- •Take-home assignment
- •This is an interview with Kevin Costner. Match the questions and answers.
- •2 Put the words into the correct order.
- •1 Listen to the following dialogues and read them in pairs.
- •2 Answer the questions on the dialogues.
- •Vocabulary
- •3 Listen and repeat.
- •4 Read the words from the transcription.
- •5 Practice the following sentences with the words given below. Listen and repeat the sentences until you can say them fluently.
- •10 Answer the following questions in pairs.
- •11 Look at the following sentences from the dialogues and say what kind of action is denoted by the highlighted words.
- •12 Remember the following verbs in three forms.
- •13 Give the missing form of the verb or the Russian translation.
- •14 Insert the words in brackets into the correct place in the sentences.
- •15 Turn the sentences into negative.
- •16 Make up who/what questions to the following sentences.
- •17 Put the verbs in brackets into Present Perfect.
- •18 Make up questions and interview two of your group-mates.
- •1 Read the sentences and the questions and tick the correct answer.
- •2 Make a review of the movies and performances at the theaters and say which you want to watch. Explain your choice.
- •3 Read the story about Lake District National Park and render it into Russian.
- •6 Review
- •I Наречие
- •II Глагол
- •1 Use the words in the box to complete the sentences.
- •2 Complete these sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. Use short forms where possible.
- •3 Answer the questions on the text.
- •Questions on the topic
- •IV Our University
- •1 Read the following text and translate it into Russian. Our University
- •Vocabulary
- •2 Listen and repeat.
- •3 Practice the following sentences with the words given below. Listen and repeat the sentences until you can say them fluently.
- •4 Complete the sentences using the appropriate word from the box.
- •5 Look at the following sentence. Find a verb there. Translate it into Russian.
- •6 Remember the following verbs in three forms.
- •7 Give the missing form of the verb or the Russian translation.
- •8 Translate the following sentences into Russian paying attention to the Passive Voice.
- •9 Make up the sentences using the pairs of words in Passive Voice.
- •10 Make up the sentences using the words in Passive Voice.
- •11 Put the verb in brackets into Passive Voice.
- •1 Read the story about British universities and answer the questions.
- •1 Listen to the following dialogues and read them in pairs.
- •Vocabulary
- •2 Practice the following tongue-twister till you can read it very quickly.
- •3 In groups of four match the occupations with the definitions. Use the dictionary.
- •4 What qualities are very important for the following careers?
- •6 In pairs think of as many occupations as you can that can be taken up by left or right-brained people.
- •7 Look at the following resume and speak of the man who wrote it.
- •8 Translate the following sentences into Russian paying attention to the words in bold type.
- •9 Remember the following verbs in three forms.
- •10 Give the missing form of the verb or the Russian translation.
- •12 Write these sentences in the active voice. Use the same tense-form.
- •1 Write your own resume using instructions from the dialogue.
- •2 Put the words into the correct order.
- •3 Complete these sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Passive Voice. Example: Every year, about 6.5 billion (6,500,000,000) kilograms of rubbish are thrown into the oceans! (to throw)
- •1 Listen to the following dialogues and read them in pairs.
- •Vocabulary
- •2 Practice the following tongue-twister till you can read it very quickly.
- •3 Group the words according to their meanings.
- •4 Read the following information on studying abroad and discuss in groups of four its advantages and disadvantages.
- •5 Remember the following verbs in three forms.
- •6 Give the missing form of the verb or the Russian translation.
- •7 Read the following sentences from the dialogues and say what the highlighted words mean.
- •8 Study the following chart on modal verbs.
- •9 Translate the following sentences to Russian.
- •10 Match the sentences or parts of the sentences.
- •11 Complete the sentences using must, mustn't, or needn't.
- •12 Make up questions and interview two of your group-mates.
- •Vocabulary
- •8 Sort the countries by the continents.
- •9 Remember the following verbs in three forms.
- •10 Give the missing form of the verb or the translation.
- •11 Replace the modals by their equivalents.
- •12 Match the sentences.
- •13 Complete the sentences using must, mustn't, or needn't and the correct verb.
- •1 Read the text and answer the questions.
- •Transportation and tourism in the usa
- •5 Review
- •I Пассивный залог
- •II Модальные глаголы
- •Question on the topic
- •Appendices Appendix 1 British English and American English
- •Appendix 2 Spoken Etiquette
- •Appendix 3 Metric System
- •Appendix 4
- •Verb-Aspect Chart
- •Appendix 5 Irregular Verbs
- •Word Formation
- •Bibliography
Appendix 3 Metric System
Units of length
1 inch = 2,54 cm
12 inches = 1 foot = 0,3 m
3 feet = 1 yard = 0,9 m
1,76 yards = 1 mile = 1,6 km
Units of weight
1 ounce = 28,35 g
16 ounces = 1 pound = 0,45 kg
Units of area
1 square foot = 0,09 square meters
1 acre = 4047 square meters
Temperature
Degrees Fahrenheit = (°C95) + 32
Degrees Celsius = (°F - 32) 59
Appendix 4
Verb-Aspect Chart
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Simple |
Действие: постоянное, регулярное в прошлом Образование: V2 (Ved) Вспомогат. гл.: did Слова-подсказки: yesterday, last month, a year ago, in 1983… Пример: We saw this film last week. Did we see this film last week? Who saw this film last week? What did we see last week? |
Действие: 1) постоянное, регулярное, часто повторяющееся; 2) будущее (по расписанию, плану, графику); 3) вместо Future Simple в придаточных предложениях времени и условия Образование: V1 (Vs – he, she, it) Вспомогат. гл.: do (does – he, she, it) Слова-подсказки: usually, often, always, sometimes, every day… Пример: 1) They usually visit us on Saturdays. 2) The train arrives at 6 p.m. 3) I’ll go for a walk if the weather is fine. |
Действие: постоянное, регулярное в будущем Образование: will+V1; shall+V1 – I, we Вспомогат. гл.: will (shall – I, we) Слова-подсказки: tomorrow, next week, in a day, in 2012… Пример: She’ll visit our country in a month. Will she visit our country? Who will visit our country? What will she visit? Отрицат. формы: will not=won’t Shall not=shan’t |
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Continuous (be+Ving) Не используются глаголы: like, love, hate, want, need, prefer, know, realise, understand, believe, see, hear, smell, taste, have. |
Действие: происходящее в конкретный момент в прошлом Образование: was, were+Ving Вспомогат. гл.: was, were Слова-подсказки: when you came, at 2 p.m. yesterday… Пример: Mother was cooking the dinner when we came home. Was Mother cooking the dinner when we came? Who was cooking the dinner when we came? What was Mother doing when we came? |
Действие: 1) происходящее в данный момент; 2) происходящее в более широкий отрезок времени, но его выполнение важно для говорящего; 3) будущее (зависит от говорящего) Образование: am, is, are+Ving Вспомогат. гл.: am, is, are Слова-подсказки: now, at the moment… Пример: 1) It is raining now. 2) I’m studying English. 3) We’re leaving on Sunday. |
Действие: происходящее в конкретный момент в будущем Образование: will be+Ving; shall be+Ving – I, we Вспомогат. гл.: will (shall – I, we) Слова-подсказки: when you come, at 2 p.m. in a day... Пример: Tomorrow at 4 a.m. I’ll be flying to Japan. Who will be flying to Japan at 4 a.m. tomorrow? What time shall I be flying to Japan?
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Продолжение таблицы «Verb-Aspect Chart»
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Perfect (have+V3, Ved) |
Действие: завершившееся к определенному моменту в прошлом (предпрошедшее время) Образование: had+V3(Ved) Вспомогат. гл.: had Слова-подсказки: by 3 p.m. yesterday, when the film began… Пример: The students had left the class by the time the teacher came. Had the students left the class by the time the teacher came? |
Действие: завершившееся к моменту речи и есть результат Образование: have+V3(Ved); has+V3(Ved) – he, she, it Вспомогат. гл.: have (has – he, she, it) Слова-подсказки: ever, never, just, already, yet, lately, recently… Пример: I’ve never been to Belfast. Have you ever been to Belfast? Who has never been to Belfast? Where have you never been to? |
Действие: завершившееся к определенному моменту в будущем Образование: will have+V3(Ved); shall have+V3(Ved) – I, we Вспомогат. гл.: will (shall – I, we) Слова-подсказки: by 5 p.m. tomorrow, by the end of the lesson… Пример: We’ll have finished the test by the end of the lesson. Who will have finished the test by the end of the lesson. |
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Perfect Continuous (have been+Ving) |
Действие: длившееся и завершившееся к определенному моменту в прошлом Образование: had been+Ving; Вспомогат. гл.: had Слова-подсказки: for the whole day till 11 p.m… Пример: He had been working in the library for 5 hours till it closed. Who had been working in the library for 5 hours till it closed? |
Действие: начавшееся до момента речи, длившееся и или завершившееся к моменту речи или еще продолжающееся Образование: have been+Ving; has been+Ving – he, she, it Вспомогат. гл.: have (has – he, she, it) Слова-подсказки: for 3 hours, since last year, from yesterday morning till today… Пример: I’ve been going in for tennis since I was 4. Who has been going in for tennis since he was 4? Where has he been going since he was 4? |
Действие: длящееся и завершившееся к определенному моменту в будущем Образование: will have been+Ving; shall have been+Ving – I, we Вспомогат. гл.: will (shall – I, we) Слова-подсказки: for12 hours by 6 p.m…. Пример: He will have been sleeping for 12 hours by 6. Who will have been sleeping for 12 hours? What will he have been doing for 12 hours by 6 p.m.? |