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2. Clive Oxenden, Christina Latham-Koenig New English File. English Course: Intermediate Workbook with keys. + Cassette. - New York: Oxford University Press, 2010.

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3. Raymond Murphy, English Grammar in Use, A self-study reference and practice book for Intermediate students, Fourth Edition, Cambridge University Press, 2009.

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Kazakh Leading Academy of Architecture and Civil Engineering
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English as a foreign language	Department of general humanitarian training
Intermediate 2 credits Practical lesson №12 Lexical theme: “Education in the USA” Grammar: Phrasal verbs	Academic year 2012-2013 The 3rd term
Assistant Professor Nurgaliyeva Ardak Zhaksylykovna

Exercises on consolidation of grammar

Look at chart try to remember common Phrasal verbs with following verbs (to come, to break, to look, to run)

T O COME TO BREAK

TO LOOK TO RUN

Exercise 1 Fill in the gaps with proper prepositions.

To come (across, back, round, into, up, in, to)

1. I’ve just come … from the first night of “Notre Dame de Paris” and I’m really inspirited.

2. Don’t you have a birthday coming …?

3. Swimming competition for men came … after World War I.

4. I came … some old photos in the curio shop.

5. We definitely should come…for lunch to the Smiths’.

To break (down, into, out, up, off, with)

1. He has broken … some friends who had changed in their ideas.

2. That man with an exquisite nose broke … my heart and now I can’t stop thinking about him.

3. When do you break …for Easter?

4. The elevators in this building are always breaking ….

5. The speaker was interrupted so often that he broke … and sat down.

To look (after, for, forward to, up, back, down on, out, up to)

1. I don’t remember her phone number – let me look it … .

2. As Jane looked … her life seemed good to her.

3. Mary looks … our children while we are at work.

4. Young children look …. older ones, so older children should be good examples.

5. I’m looking … …… hearing from you again.

To run (into, out of, after, over, away, into)

1. Many times Tommy said he would run … from home, but he never did.

2. The truck’s run … gas again.

3. Some boys spend a lot of time and money running … girls.

4. This small brook runs … a big river.

5. Guess who I ran …in town today!

Reading [6, р. 192]

Read and work on text “Education in the USA”

Public education at all levels in the US the responsibilities of individual states. Education is provided to all children from the age 5 to 18 in the school system. After an optional year in kindergarten, children enter grade 1 at the age of 6. Education is compulsory until the age of 16. After 6 years in elementary school children go on to junior high (or middle school) and then to high school for another 6 years. The usual plan for dividing schools is: 6 years of elementary school, 3 years of junior high, 3 years of high school, but this plan may be different in different states. Those who complete the full high school program receive a high school diploma. The subjects children learn are much the same as in other countries. In most schools History and geography are taught as one subject, and literature is taught in classes of English. Schoolchildren can learn one foreign language for 2 years (Spanish, German, or French). The Americans think that learning how to think independently and problem solving skills is more important than learning facts. Today there is emphasis on science, mathematics and foreign languages and the knowledge of other peoples and cultures. Besides public schools there are private schools which are very expensive, and religious schools which are also fee-paying. About half of the young people today who finish secondary schools go on to community colleges which provide two years of higher education at minimal cost. State colleges and universities provide four years of higher education necessary to receive a bachelor’s degree, as well as additional education for a master‘s degree. Fees are different in different states. Besides these, there are many private colleges and universities, which are more expensive than public institutions.

Answer the following questions

1. Who is responsible for public education in the US?

2. At what age do American children go to school?

3. Till what age is education compulsory?

4. What are the three schools which comprise secondary education?

5. What subjects do schoolchildren learn?

6. What are the most popular foreign languages in the US?

7. What do the Americans consider most important for schoolchildren?

8. What kinds of higher educational institutions are there in the US?

9. What other schools and higher educational institutions besides public ones are there in the US?

Are the following sentences true or false?

1. Education is provided to all children from the age 5 to 19 in the school system.

2. Education is compulsory until the age of 19.

3. The usual plan for dividing schools is: 6 years of elementary school, 3 years of junior high, 3 years of high school, but this plan may be different in different states.

4. History and geology are taught as one subject, and literature is taught in classes of English.

5. Schoolchildren can learn one foreign language for 2 years (Spanish, German, English or French).

6. There is emphasis on science, mathematics and foreign languages and the knowledge of other peoples and cultures.

7. State colleges and universities provide six years of higher education necessary to receive a bachelor’s degree.

Match the meanings of the words with their definitions.

junior subject Skills Emphasis knowledge expensive religious community institution

subtle or imaginative ability in inventing, devising, or executing something  a special notice or importance given to something a body of facts learned by study or experience  a group of people with a common interest living in one place a public organization with a particular purpose or function  one who is of lower rank and typically under the authority of another a major object of interest or concern commanding a large price relating to, or used in the practice or worship services of a religion

Find the words in the text and fill in crossword

Cross: 1.marked by or indicative of significant worth or consequence : valuable in content or relationship 2. containing or constituting a command 3. lower in standing or rank 4. moral, legal, or mental accountability 5. intended for or restricted to the use of a particular person, group, or class 6. to supply or make available (something wanted or needed) 7. a person holding an academic degree higher than a bachelor's but lower than a doctor's 8. a person who has received what is usually the lowest degree conferred by a 4-year college, university, or professional school 9. involving an option : not compulsory

Down: 1. a group of people with a common characteristic or interest living together within a larger society 2. an established organization or corporation (as a bank or university) especially of a public character 3. a sum paid or charged for a service

Speaking

Role game: You are a Kazakhstani supervisor. You want to know about educational system of the USA. You want to visit one of the schools in the USA and meet teachers there and speak about their education.

Use the following expressions:

On the other hand, … .

Although … .

In addition to ... .

However, we also agree that ... .

According to some experts...

Perhaps we should also point out the fact that ... .

One must admit that ... .

Listening [1, tapescript 4.19]

Listen and circle the correct answer, a, b, or c.

1. What problem does the teacher want to discuss?

A A girl copied from Sean

b Sean cheated in an exam

c Sean is lazy.

2. The woman in the pub is...

a slim with blonde hair

b tall and dark

c short and fat.

3. Which house are they going to buy?

a The cottage

b The detached house

c They haven't decided.

4. When did Dennis leave school?

a 1967

b 1971

c 1978

5. When are they going to have lunch?

a Thursday 2.00

b Thursday 1.00

c Tuesday 1.00

Writing

Write the application letter for the job, using this model.

Model

481О Dickens Court Walnut Creek, СА 94596 510-555-2688 Fax: 510-555-6689 Мау 6, 2000 Bole Manufacturing 3909 Maui Теrrасе Modesto, СА 95355 То whom it may concern I have much pleasure in supporting Mr. Mathew's application for the post of an interpreter/ translator. Mr. Mathew has completed five years of work in English at the University of Moscow. He has always shown a great interest in the English language and literature, and he did well in his examinations. He has spent one summer vacation in Great Britain, and I have not the slightest hesitation in stating that he possesses a sufficient knowledge of English to enable him to profit from his stay in your organization and to be of considerable utility in a position as a qualified interpreter/translator. It is with the utmost confidence that I recommend Mr. Mathew for consideration of the position he is seeking. Yours sincerely, Rosa Sherman

Questions for computer based test

1. Complete the sentence with the right form of phrasal verb.

Jane’s birthday is _____ soon. We have to look for a great present.

1. coming down

2. coming up

3. coming across

4. coming off

2. Complete the sentence with the right form of phrasal verb.

The principal _____ when that posh lady wearing fur – coat entered the room.

1. broke out

2. broke down

3. broke into

4. broke off

3. Complete the sentence with the right form of phrasal verb.

I’m _____ a suitable hotel. Could you suggest one?

1. looking out

2. looking for

3. looking forward to

4. looking after

4. Complete the sentence with the right form of phrasal verb.

I don’t like her very much. She is annoying and always _____ people.

1. runs after

2. runs over

3. runs into

4. runs out of

Glossary
English	Russian	Kazakh
responsibility	Ответственность	жауапкершілік
compulsory	Обязательный	тындырымды
junior high	юниор, подчиненный, младший	юниор, кіші
subjects	Предметы	пәндер
skills	Навыки	дағдылар
knowledge	Знание	білім
bachelor’s degree	степень бакалавра	бакалавр дәрежесі
master‘s degree	степень магистра	магистр дәрежесі
institution	Учреждение	мекеме
comprise	Составлять	құрайды

Home assignment

2. Write a composition “Do you want to study in the USA and why?” (400-700 words).

SIW

Read the text and do exercises after the text.

1. Read the text, translate.

2. Give the title to the text.

3. Divide it into logical parts.

4. Put 7 questions.

5. Retell it.

Most Americans really believe in public education. They want their children to go to schools that are free and are open to all. They want their children to make friends with everyone – children of all races, from all kinds of families, with different talents and different interests. There is no great difference between city, suburban, and country schools in the United States. Public schools teach the same subjects in the same grades across the land. Most school buildings look the same and have the same types of rooms inside. Here is always a gym, a large room for basketball and other sports. There is a lunchroom, a school library and an auditorium, a very large room where all the students and teachers can meet. Most schools also have rooms for the school band to practice in. They have rooms for students to type and use computers. There are usually rooms for students to work with paint, wood, metal and other materials. These are all part of most American public schools, no matter where they are. Public schools in the U.S. are paid for by money from everyone. Public schools do not teach religion. At public schools students wear what they want. They often dress in bright colours and tennis shoes. They sometimes invent new and interesting fashions. In the United States students take many tests each year. If students pass these tests, they go on to the next grade where the work is harder. Most American schools give the following marks: A – 91-100 percent, B – 81-90 percent, C – 80 percent, D – 65-70 percent, E – 50-64 percent, F – below 50 percent. In high school it is possible to take some classes without marks. Then the student gets a “P” for “pass” and “F” for “fail”. Students get report cards four times a year. One copy is sent to the parents and the school keeps a copy. Seventy-one percent of American students graduate from high school. Some students don’t want to continue their education. When they leave school they will look for a job. 40 percent of high school students go on to college. Only about 17 percent of American children are sent to private schools. Private doesn’t mean better. But it does mean expensive. Parents who send their children to private schools must pay to do so. Most private schools accept only children who are already doing well in school and are able to work quietly. Some take only boys or girls. Classes are often less crowded than classes in public schools. This gives children a chance to learn more of what their teachers are trying to teach them. Children at many private schools wear special school uniforms, all exactly the same. Some parents choose private religious schools for their children. These schools each belong to a church. They give lessons about that religion. They give lessons in all the usual school subjects as well.

Office hours

1. Work with common Phrasal verbs with following verbs (to put, to turn, to give, to get, to take, to go, to cut, to carry, to bring).

2. Ex-s [2, pp. 4-6]

3. СD - computer program “Cambridge University”. [4] Revision of grammar material: Phrasal verbs