- •Contents
- •Unit I education system in russia and english speaking countries Lesson 1
- •I see I’m afraid if I’m not mistaken and what about you
- •It seems to me that I don’t know exactly
- •Informal letters
- •Lesson 2
- •Introduction
- •Lesson 3
- •Introduction
- •Lesson 4
- •I’m not perfectly ready to answer this question, but next time I’ll try to answer!
- •Lesson 5
- •Lesson 6
- •Self- study materials for section I
- •Verb to be (the Present Simple Tense)
- •(Paris/the capital of France) Paris is the capital of France.
- •Are you married? _No, I’m not.
- •Are you tall? _Yes, I’m._
- •Is it cold today? __________
- •The Present Simple Tense
- •Is used to talk about:
- •Positive forms
- •It goes very well.
- •Negative forms
- •General questions
- •A lternative questions
- •T ag questions
- •The Sentence Structure
- •Unit II
- •Countries and cities
- •(Traditions, customs and holidays in Russia and English speaking countries)
- •Lesson 1
- •Lesson 2
- •Lesson 3
- •Lesson 4
- •Lesson 5
- •Lesson 6
- •Self-study materials for section II The Present Continuous Tense
- •Unit III
- •Scientists
- •(Famous people)
- •Lesson 1
- •Lesson 2
- •Introduction
- •Invention, inspiration, closet, bulb, nap, wax, phonograph, genius, perspiration.
- •Invent hired closet nap laboratory light bulb
- •Lesson 3
- •Invention, to explode, dynamite, powerful, closet, iron, bulb, fortune, phonograph, discovery, genius, to carry out, research:
- •Alfred Nobel
- •Lesson 4
- •How to be a successful inventor
- •Lesson 5
- •Invention, to explode, dynamite, powerful, closet, iron, bulb, fortune, phonograph, discovery, genius, to carry out, research.
- •Lesson 6 Problem-based task (webquest) w omen in Science
- •You might want to consult some of the following web sites:
- •Your report will be evaluated as follows:
- •Self-study materials for section III The Past Simple Tense is used:
- •When we talk about actions and situations in the past we use:
- •Positive form — Regular verbs
- •Positive form — Irregular verbs
- •Negative form and questions
- •General questions
- •Alternative questions
- •Tag questions
- •Special questions
- •Verb to be (The Past Simple Tense) was/were
- •The past continuous tense
- •Positive form
- •Negative form
- •Past continuous vs. Past simple
- •Unit IV computer Lesson 1
- •Lesson 2
- •Lesson 3
- •Lesson 4
- •Lesson 5
- •Lesson 6
- •Self-study materials for section IV The Present Perfect Tense
- •Present perfect and past simple
- •Section V career prospects Lesson 1
- •Lesson 2
- •Lesson 3
- •Lesson 4
- •Lesson 5
- •Lesson 6
- •Self-study materials for section V The Future Simple Tense
- •I’ll be… or I’ll probably be… or I don’t know where I’ll be.
- •The Future Continuous Tense
- •I ________________ soon. (to leave)
- •I shall be leaving soon. Or I will be leaving soon.
Self-study materials for section II The Present Continuous Tense
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The Usage
action in progress at the moment of speaking
Where are the children? They are watching TV.
action in the near future
They are going on holiday in a few days.
Exercise 1. Add –ing to the verbs to form The Present Continuous.
I’m …….. a report (write).
They are ….. English (study).
She is ….. abroad (travel).
We are …. to the teacher now (listen).
Don’t make noise. Sandra …. on a new project (work).
Exercise 2. Complete the sentences about Russia using one of the verbs in the necessary form positive or negative.
get become change rise increase fall pay
The population of Russia ………. at the moment.
The economic situation in the country is not really good but it ….. .
The number of people without jobs ………… now.
The cost of living ………. Every year things are dearer.
These days food ……. more and more expensive.
The government ……… more attention to the social programme now.
People ….. more and more patriotic.
Exercise 3. Translate the sentences using the Present Continuous Tense and the vocabulary of the lesson.
На нашей улице строиться новый торговый комплекс.
Наш город становиться все больше и красивее. Появляются новые улицы и проспекты, высотные дома, театры и музеи.
Из-за загрязнения окружающей среды климат на планете меняется. У нас, например, зимы становятся очень мягкими, а летом стоит невыносимая жара.
– Возьми зонт. Идет дождь.
Хорошо. После такой жары нам нужен свежий воздух.
Послушай, мы переезжаем в пригород. Там не так шумно и опасно. Воздух там чище, так как нет такого количества автотранспорта.
Exercise 4. Choose the correct sentence. Explain your choice.
a) My parents live in Moscow.
b) My parents are living in Moscow.
a) We read many books in the original. Now we are reading Tales by Oscar Wild.
b) We are reading many books in the original. Now we read Tales by Oscar Wild.
a) The USA consists of 50 states.
b) The USA is consisting of 50 states.
a) Look at him. He wears a hat and a long coat. He looks like a real gentleman.
b) Look at him. He is wearing a hat and a long coat. He is looking like a real gentleman.
a) Many shops in Britain as well as theatres and cinemas are closing on Sunday.
b) Many shops in Britain as well as theatres and cinemas close on Sunday.
Exercise 5. Use the verbs in brackets in the correct tense forms The Present Continuous or the Present Indefinite.
My elder sister (travel) around Scotland now. She always (travel) in summer.
Who you (wait) for? – I (wait) for Ann, she must come in ten minutes.
London (stand) on the river Thames.
Russian people (celebrate) the Victory Day on the 9th of May. It is a popular national holiday in Russia.
My dad (not work) at the moment. Today is his day off.
Why is it so noisy out-of-doors? Our neighbours (have) a party. They always (organise) parties in spring in the open air, when the weather is warm.
Usually the Englishmen (live) in their own houses not flats.
I can’t give you the book about British customs and traditions, because my brother (use) it. He (need) it now, he (prepare) a report for the English class on Monday.
Silvia is in America for three months. She (learn) English.
Ben is in London now. He (stay) at the Hilton Hotel. He always (stay) there when he is in London.
Exercise 6. Translate from Russian into English using the necessary tense form the Present Continuous or the Present Simple.
Он всю неделю бегает по магазинам в поисках подарков к празднику. В канун праздников люди обычно выбирают подарки для своих родственников и друзей.
Чего ты ждешь? Ты можешь начинать украшать дом к празднику и без нашей помощи.
Британцы очень любят держать домашних животных. Они могут часами ухаживать за своими любимыми кошками, собаками, лошадями, канарейками, попугаями и так далее.
1 января тысячи людей приходят на Таймс Сквер, чтобы встретить приход Нового Года.
Я с нетерпением жду предстоящих праздников, но не потому что я люблю получать подарки. Мне больше нравиться дарить их.