5. Why isn't there a row 13 on aeroplanes?
In many countries, the number 13 is considered to be very unlucky. In France, there is never a house with the number 13. In the United States, modern high-rise buildings label the floor that follows 12 as 14. Where did this fear of a number come from? The idea goes back at least to Norse mythology in ancient times. There was a banquet with 12 gods. Loki, the spirit of evil, decided to join without being invited. In the fight that followed, Balder, the favorite of the gods, was killed. In Christianity, this theme was repeated at the Last Supper. Jesus Christ and his apostles numbered 13 people at the table.
6. Why do women live longer than men?
Women
generally live about six years longer than men. Evidence suggests
that boys are the weaker sex at birth, which means that more die in
infancy. Men also have heart attacks earlier in life. Men smoke and
drink more than women, and their behaviors is generally more
aggressive, particularly when driving, so they are more likely to
die in accidents. Also, men are more often in dangerous occupations,
such as construction works. Historically, women died in childbirth
and men in wars. So nuns and philosophies often lived to great ages.
Now childbearing is less risky and there are fewer wars.
7. Was Uncle Sam a real person?
Yes,
he was! This symbol of the United States with a long beard, wearing
striped trousers and top hat, was a meat packer from New York state.
Uncle Sam was Samuel Wilson, born in Arlington, Massachusetts in
1766 at the age of eight, he was a drummer boy in the American
Revolution. Later in life he moved to New York and opened a
meat-packing company. He was a good and caring employer and became
affectionately known as Uncle Sam. Sam Wilson sold meat to the army,
and he wrote the letters US on the crates. This meant 'United
States', but this abbreviation was not yet common. One day a company
worker was ask what the letters US stood for. He wasn't sure,
wrongly said that perhaps the letters stood for his employer, Uncle
Sam. Nevertheless, the mistake continued. Soon soldiers started
referring to all military goods as coming from Uncle Sam. They even
saw themselves as Uncle Sam's men.
Questions for computer based test
1 If I ________ feeling so ill, I’d go to work.
a) wasn’t
b) wouldn’t be
c) ’m not
d) was
2 I wouldn’t study languages if I ________ enjoy them.
a) wouldn’t
b) didn’t
c) don’t
d) `m not
3 If I ________ you, I wouldn’t buy a bigger car.
a) am
c) was
d) were
e) will
4 Why are you so hot? You look ________ you’ve been running a marathon!
a) if
b) as if
c) as
d) as … as
Glossary
English |
Russian |
Kazakh |
deduce |
проследить, установить происхождение |
шығу тегін анықтау |
evidence |
очевидность, основание |
күәлік, дәлел |
bristle |
Щетина |
қыл |
hurricane |
ураган, тропический циклон |
дауыл |
childbearing |
деторождение, роды |
бала туы |
neglected |
перенабрегать, не обращать внимание |
мән бермеу |
drummer |
барабанщик |
барабаншы |
nun |
монахиня, (зоол) лазоревка |
монах әйел |
Home assignment.
1. What else do you want to know about the world? Write some questions. Think of:
-places (countries, cities, buildings)
-people (customs, languages, famous people)
-things (machines, transportation)
-plants and animals
2. Learn by heart the new words and phrases.
Student’s individual work
1. Complete these three sentences in a logical way.
a) If I hadn`t gone to bed so late ….. .
b) If I hadn`t know it was your birthday …. .
c) I would have arrived on time if …. .
2.Grammar exercises p..65, a, b (grammar) [2]
Office Hours
Be ready to discuss the question “Is there life on other planets?”. [5]
References
Main literature:
1. Clive Oxenden and Cristina Latham-Koeing. «New English File” Intermediate. Student’s book. Oxford 2010.
2 Clive Oxenden and Cristina Latham-Koeing. .«New English File” Intermediate. Workbook. Oxford 2010.
Additional literature:
3. John and Liz Soars. “New Headway”. Intermediate. Student’s book. Oxford University Press.
4. Audio cassettes of “New Headway”. Intermediate.
5.Internet resources.