Lesson 5, ex. 2b

A school year is nine months long and it’s full of events! Many of them became traditions because they happen every year on the same dates. Some traditions are similar in all Belarusian schools, some are unique. The school year starts on September, 1.This day is special for all: school children, their teachers and parents. The day starts with the school gathering when all classes and teachers stand in front of the school and listen to the welcoming speeches of their teachers, schoolmates and parents. Students look really nice in their new school uniforms! Everyone is excited to see their school friends and teachers after long summer holidays. After the school gathering teachers take their classes to their classrooms for the first lesson. When the lesson is over, students may have a class event – a picnic or a walk in the park or a class trip. The events on this day are usually the same every year but everyone waits for this day, likes it and remembers it.

UNIT 3. MEALS.

Lesson 1, ex.2b & 2c – see ex.3a

Lesson 3 , ex. 2a, 2c

Alesya: I am Alesya . I live in Belarus. My breakfast is usually scrambled or boiled eggs, a piece of bread with cheese and ham and a cup of tea. Sometimes I have a plate of kasha with a glass of milk.

Yan: I am Yan. I live in Scotland. Every morning I have a bowl of porridge and a glass of milk or serials with milk. On Sundays we always have bacon and eggs with tomatoes. Sometimes we have black pudding. I always have a cup of milk tea as my parents don’t allow me to drink black or white coffee (coffee with milk).

Lee:

I am Lee from China. For breakfast I eat a bowl of noodles or a plate of rice with some fish or some meat, usually beef or pork and a plate of vegetables. Sometimes it is simply a plate of vegetables when I need a quick breakfast. I also have a cup of good tea. I never drink milk.

Lesson 4, ex. 2 – see ex. 3a

Lesson 4, Ex. 4b, 4c

To make this pie you need 5 large apples, just about 1 kilo, 4 large eggs, at room temperature, 1 cup of sugar, 1 cup of flour, a pinch of vanillin powder and a little bit of butter, to butter the pan. First of all peel and slice the apples. Then, preheat the oven to 180C.

Butter the pan. Put the apples into the pan. You do not have to arrange them accurately. Meanwhile, in a bowl, beat the eggs and sugar well. The more you beat, the more the cake will rise and the softer it will be. Add a pinch vanillin powder and flour. Mix well until the batter (жидкое тесто) is made.

Then, pour the batter all over the apples, to cover well.  Do not mix. Put it in the preheated oven and bake in the middle of the oven for 50 minutes to 1 hour, or until the top is golden. Let it cool slightly. Serve warm with ice cream, or at room temperature with a cup of tea or coffee. Enjoy your pie!

Lesson 6, ex. 3b

Alesya: Dad, hi! I’m so glad to hear your voice! It’s so interesting here but I miss you and mum and my friends at school.

Dad: Hi, Alesya, we miss you as well. I’m phoning because you wanted to get the recipe for draniki. You need to take about a kilo of potato, one onion, 2 eggs, 80 – 100 grams of flour, salt and pepper to taste. Peel and grate the potato and the onion into a large bowl. Add the other ingredients and mix well.

A: I remember that but when I was trying to make them here, the mixture was very wet. What do I do in this case?

D: You can either pour off the extra liquid or add a little bit more flour and mix well again. A: Then I heat the oil in a frying pan till it is hot. Then I take a tablespoon of the mixture and put it into the oil, pressing a little bit.

D: Yes, correct. The draniki need to fry for 3-4 minutes on each side till the potato is cooked through. A: What do I do if I decide to make kolduny instead?

D: Koldyny, as you know, are stuffed draniki. You can stuff them with meat or mushrooms.  To make the stuffed pancakes do the same as for the plain draniki, but make a thinner layer in the pan. On top of this, spread the filling and finish with another thin layer of potato mixture, spread over the filling. Press at the sides to make one big stuffed dranik.

A: Many, many thanks. Now I will make my dish well. You know how much I love draniki and I want everyone here to like them as much as I do.

UNIT 4. MONEY.

LESSON 2, ex.2b

Hello, everyone. Here in the studio with us is very promising young actor Billy Banks. As you know he stars in recent Hollywood production ‘Money Talks’. I’m going to ask him questions about money –ha-ha-ha!

Hi, everyone. I guess you’ve chosen me to talk about money because of my name.

Not only because of your name. I’ve known you for five years and I understand you’re a very rich man now. But in the film your character borrows money from everyone to make his dreams come true. Have you ever borrowed money from someone?

No, I haven’t. I’ve always been careful with my money. You know, in ‘Hamlet’ Shakespeare wrote: ‘Neither a lender, nor a borrower be.’ I try neither to lend nor to borrow money.

How much money do you earn?

Enough to live a comfortable life.

Do you try to save money or do you usually spend it as soon as you get it?

I’ve been saving money for a flat in London but I can’t afford to buy a good flat yet. Though, I’ve already saved quite a lot – actually 80% of the money I need.

Have you ever lent money to someone who didn’t pay you back?

Oh, lots of times. When I became famous, I found out that I had many friends who wanted to borrow money from me. They’ve disappeared somewhere now. I’ve been trying to get my money back, but – no luck.

We’ve chosen you for this interview because you’re famous for spending your money wisely – not on expensive cars or parties. You’re also known as a person who spends a lot on charity. How long have you been doing this?

I’ve been doing some work for charity since my drama school years. I’ve been helping the poor children of Haiti for the last few years. And I’m proud to say that we’ve already helped many children there. And if you want to help, you can visit my site on the Internet, the address is …

Unit 5. VERY TRADITIONAL BRITAIN.

Lesson 5, ex. 1.

Look around and you will see – I’m hiding under a tree.

You don’t have to go too far – you can find me in this car.

Can you climb very high? You might find me near the sky!

Stop looking for me in the tree! Can’t you see me near the sea!

There’s no need to look for it in the sand, because I’m hiding it in my hand.

To find an egg you’re unable? – Look! It’s under the table!

When it’s done it will be a pleasure to exchange the Easter treasure.

Lesson 7, ex. 2b

There are a lot of superstitions in Britain, but one of the most widely-believed is that it is unlucky to walk under a ladder – even if it means stepping into a busy street. If you must pass under a ladder, you can avoid bad luck by crossing your fingers and keeping them crossed until you’ve seen a dog.

Another common superstition is that it is unlucky to open an umbrella in the house – it will either bring bad luck to the person that opened it or to the household. Anyone who opens an umbrella in fine weather is unpopular, as it will bring rain.

The worst is when someone breaks a mirror – it brings seven years of bad luck. The superstition goes back to ancient times, when mirrors were considered to be tools of the gods.