Questions for computer based test
1.Choose the right answer:
If we don’t hurry up, we ___ catch the last train.
could
can
won’t be able to
be able to
2.Choose the right variant
We were totaly free. We ______ what we want.
can
can’t
must have
could
3. Choose the right variant . She ____ see much better now with her new glasses.
can
could
been able to
be able to
4 . Choose the right variant. They _____ find a flat yet. They are still looking.
could
can
couldn’t to
haven’t been able to
Glossary
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English |
Russian |
Kazakh |
occupation |
занятие, род занятий |
айналысу |
passion |
страсть, страстное увлечение |
құмарлық |
conscientious |
сознательный, честный |
aдал, саналы |
frank |
искренний, открытый |
ашық |
faithful |
верный, преданный |
сатылмайтын |
distinguish |
разглядеть, рассмотреть |
мәселені қарау |
unique |
уникальный,единственный |
ерекше |
comprise |
заключать в себе, содержать |
өзінде сақтау |
eminent |
выдающийся, замечательный |
керемет |
Home assignment: 1.Learn modal verbs: Can, could, be able to (ability and possibility)and do grammar exercises[1. pp134-135]
SIW: Read the text and answer the questions.
“British Literature” and answer the questions after the text.
Questions: 1. Who is the best known English playwright? 2. What are the most famous plays by Shakespeare? 3. Who is Robert Burns? 4. What makes George Byron famous? 5. What are the best known works by Byron? 6. Who wrote historical novels? 7. What brought popularity to Lewis Carroll? |
Great
Britain gave the world a lot of talented people. Many famous
writers and poets were born and lived in Great Britain.
One
of the best known English playwrights was William Shakespeare. He
draw ideas for his tragedies and comedies from the history of
England and ancient Rome. Many experts consider Shakespeare the
greatest writer and the greatest playwright in English language.
William Shakespeare wrote 37 plays which may be divided into:
comedies (such as "A Midsummer Night's Dream"),
tragedies (such as "Hamlet", "Othello", "King
Lear", "Macbeth") and historical plays (such as
"Richard II", "Henry V", "Julius
Caesar", "Antony and Cleopatra").
Robert
Burns represents the generation of Romantic writers. In his poems
he described with love and understanding the simple life he knew.
Among his well-known poems are "Halloween", "The
Jolly Beggars", "To a Mouse".
Lord
George Gordon Byron. His free-spirited life style combined with
his rare poetic gift makes him one of the most famous figures of
the Romantic Era. His famous works such as "Stanzas to
Augusta", "The Prisoner of Chillon", "Childe
Harold's Pilgrimage", "Manfred" draw readers into
the passion, humors and conviction of a poet whose life and work
truly embodied the Romantic spirit.
Sir
Walter Scott wrote the first examples of historical novel.
Lewis Carroll became famous when he
published "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland".
Office hours: [1.2 pp28].Write some notes about a book or film that you know and like. Use these questions to help you.
- What’s it called?
Who wrote it?
Who directed it?
Who starred in it?
Who are the main characters?
Where does it take place?
What’s it about?
Why do you like it?