Unit I. About oneself

Task 12. a) Read the words and make sure that you know them.

1. party /'pRti/ - вечеринка

2. great /greIt/ - отличный, великолепный

3. exactly /Ig'zxktlI/ - точно

b)Read the dialogue, then listen and fill in the missing words. Practise reading the dialogue.

A: Nice party, isn’t it?

B: Yes, it’s great. A: I am Alison, by the way. (1)__________ your name? B: I’m Steve, Steve Blair. Nice to meet you.

A: Nice to meet you, too. (2)___________ are you from?

B: I’m from Scotland. A: Where exactly¹? B: Glasgow. (3)___________ about you? A: I’m from Birmingham. (4)___________ your job?

B: I’m a doctor. And you? A: I’m a (5)_______________ .

B: Really? (6) ___________ old are you? A: I’m (7) ____________ . And you?

B: Well, I’m thirty five. A: Thirty five! Are you really? A: Yeah!!!

Task 13. a) Read the words and make sure that you know them.

1. to join /GOIn/ - вступить в члены, записаться

2. to spell /spel/ - произносить (слово) по буквам

3. to sign /saIn/ - подписывать(ся)

b) Listen to the dialogue and fill in the missing words. In pairs, act out similar dialogues using your names, addresses and phone numbers.

A: Good morning, madam. Can I help you? B: Yes, please. I’d like to join the tennis club.

A: Certainly, madam. What’s your (1)_____________? B: Mavis Steed. A: Can you spell it, please? B: Yes, of course. M-A-V-I-S S-T-double E-D. A: And (2)____________ are you? B: I’m (3)_____________ years old. A: Right. (4)___________ your home address? B: (5)___________, Green Street. A: Thanks. And your phone number? B: (6) ________________ . A: (7)______________ , Ms Steed. Here is your card. Please, sign it here.

Task 14. Complete the questions; then listen and check. Practise reading the dialogue.

a. What’s (1)________ surname? - Hopkins.

b. (2) __________ her first name? - Mary.

c. (3)_________ she (4)_________? - England.

d. (5)________ (6)__________ job? - She’s a journalist.

e. What’s (7)__________ (8)_________? - 35, North Street, Bristol.

f. (9)______ (10)_____ phone number? - 02 72 478 2209.

g. How old (11)________ (12)_______? - Twenty three.

h. Is she (13)_______________? - No, she isn’t.

Task 15. a) Read the words and make sure that you know them.

1. a coast /kqVst/ - побережье

2. a castle /kRsl/ - замок

3. a course /kLs/ - курс обучения

4. Dundee /dAn'dJ/ - Данди (название города)

5. Durham /'dArqm/ - Дарем (название города)

b) Listen to the text “The Student Rob Fellows”, say which of the statements are not true and correct them.

1. Rob Fellows comes from Dundee.

2. Dundee is a town on the east coast of England.

3. Rob Fellows is a student of Durham University.

4. He is studying French and Italian.

5. He can speak three languages.

6. He lives in Durham Castle because it belongs to his family.

c) Listen to the recording again and answer the questions.

1. Is Durham University in the East or North of England?

2. What languages can Rob Fellows speak?

3. Is it easy work to learn foreign languages?

4. What year student is Rob Fellows?

5. Where is he going to work after the course?

Task 16. a) Read the words and make sure that you know them.

1. a painter /'peIntq/ - художник

2. part-time /"pRt'taIm/ - неполный рабочий день

3. a librarian /laIb'reqriqn/ - библиотекарь

b) Listen to the text “The Student Maggie Wood” and complete the statements.

1. Maggie Wood comes from …

a) Italy b) Australia c) Ireland

2. She …

a) goes to university b) works at home c) wants to become a student

3. She speaks Italian …

a) well b) a little c) fluently

4. She came to England …

a) 5 years ago b) 10 years ago c) 15 years ago

5. Her course started …

a) a year ago b) two years ago c) three years ago

c) Listen to the text again and answer the questions.

1. Does Maggie Wood go to University?

2. Where does she work?

3. Why is it difficult for her to read about Italian painters?

4. Where does she live?

5. How many children does she have?

6. What job is she going to look for after the course?