- •Our English lesson. Everyday classroom routines
- •I’m your new English teacher.
- •It’s nice to meet you all.
- •I’m glad you are here.
- •I hope you are feeling better.
- •Oversleep * close the lid * recovered * miss * the matter with * absent * corridor * step on it * a move on * on time * got down to * getting on * wrong * slam * hang up
- •Answer, complete, list, match, read, use, work, write
- •School rules and regulations
- •Instructions / imperatives
- •In everything we do
- •Don’t write, answer, work (2), do (2), speak, use, take out, don’t work, write, open, don’t read, ask
- •Is everything clear?
- •Teacher’s speech at the lesson
- •I’m waiting to start.
- •Essential speech structures at the lesson
- •School rules
- •School of independent study
- •The educational system in england and wales
- •Secondary Education
- •Further Education
- •Length of school life. Streaming
- •Special educational treatment
- •Independent schools
- •Independent schools
- •I. Types of institution
- •2. Independent, private
- •Independent (private) schools
- •Primary schools in england and wales
- •Grammar schools
- •Modern schools
- •Comprehensive and technical schools
- •Universities and colleges in great britain
- •10 Things you should know about british universities
- •Applying to a university
- •College life
- •How to get a degree
- •Happy New Year
- •Give English equivalents to the following words and phrases.
- •Ask your fellow-students:
- •The us system of education
- •Issues in american education
- •Schools in america
- •F urther education in the usa
- •If you had an opportunity to choose what part-time job would you prefer?
- •If there was a university called a University of Life, what subject do you think they would teach?
- •Teacher education
- •Continue the text on the part of the teacher. You may find the following ideas useful:
- •What's your line?
- •5. Translate the sentences below into English. Use Vocabulary from the text:
- •A teacher in a class
- •Read a quotation on a teacher’s role in our life. Suggest your own ideas what professions are connected to teaching. Prove your reasons.
- •Answer these questions:
- •Read a joke below. Retell it in indirect speech:
- •Dealing with the children
- •Read the quotes about teaching children. Which one do think the best one. Prove your point of view.
- •Read a poem and answer the questions below:
- •Read the end of the story about Anne, and check your guesses. Answer the questions.
- •The first days at school are rather troublesome not only for teachers but for the children and their parents. Read a story and fill in prepositions where necessary:
- •5. Translate the following putting it in your own words. Comment on what you have read:
- •Discipline in a class
- •Read the quotes about teaching children. Which one do think the best one. Prove your point of view.
- •Read an essay written by one of the British schoolmasters. Answer the questions. My Memories and Miseries As a Schoolmaster
- •Read a story about Megan, define whether she is Jack or Jimmy.
- •Read another extract devoted to teaching a child. Write out the advice given by a teacher.
- •Disciplining today’s students
- •Read some information about discipline problems many years ago and nowadays. Are there any problems of that kind in your group?
- •For each item below, choose the statement that is closest to what you believe. Make one choice for each item.
- •If Column 2 has the highest total, you’re more comfortable if:
- •If Column 3 has the highest total, you’re more comfortable when:
- •Do you believe that an apple is like an appletree? Give your pros and cons.
- •The sentences below appear on a chart that is often found in baby clinics and child centers, but the second halves of the sentences have been mixed up.
- •Devise a ‘Good parents’ charter’ based on the points in the chart. For example:
- •The rights of the child
- •Read a poem and think of your suggestion of the title to the poem. Prove your idea.
- •Read the main points out of Declaration on Child’s Rights and make sure you won’t break a law in future. Write down your recommendations both to the parents and teachers.
- •Read a little nursery rhyme. Tell the class what point of the Declaration the teacher violates.
- •Read an article and suggest why tolerance and harmony are important in relations with the parents.
- •Teacher’s vital role in society
- •1872 Rules for teachers
- •20Th century
- •21St century
- •An educator of future
- •Look at the picture and explain what an innovative teacher needs and what for.
- •2. Read a panel discussion description and tell what a tacher should know and what abilities to have to fulfill the needs of the modern society.
- •3. Read a quotation and explain it. Prove it with your own examples.
- •4. Here is a modern model of a teacher’s development concept. Look through and answer the questions:
- •Education: fact or myth?
- •It appears that the ‘brain zapper’ ….
- •Why I Didn't Do My Homework
- •You can’t control students and force them to behave. But you can control yourself and your actions.
- •You can’t control students and force them to behave. But you can control yourself and your actions.
Answer these questions:
1. How was Anne introduced to her class? 2. What did she feel at that moment? What words does the author choose to describe her feelings? 3. What instructions did the headmistress give to the young teacher? What do you think of them? 4. Why did Anne "look with fresh interest at Arnold?" Describe Arnold's appearance and behaviour. 5. How did the other children behave in Miss Enderby's presence? (Find words describing their behaviour.) 6. Why do you think "there came a faint sigh of relief" after Miss Enderby left the classroom? Describe the children's behaviour after she left.
Read a joke below. Retell it in indirect speech:
A high-school girl seated next to a famous astronomer at a dinner party struck up a conversation asking, "What do you do in life?"
He replied, "I study astronomy." "Dear me," said the young miss, "I finished astronomy last year."
Dealing with the children
As I look back on my life
Into the path within my reach
I hope I can change a life
Of those that I teach
I can make a difference
All I do is try
Try to see a different world
Through the children’s eyes
And I will always be there
In everything I do
I hope that you’re as proud of me
As I am proud of you
And I will always be there
In everything I do
I hope that you’re as proud of me
As I am proud of you.
Read the quotes about teaching children. Which one do think the best one. Prove your point of view.
Education's purpose is to replace an empty mind with an open one. Malcom S. Forbes
When the student is ready, the teacher will appear. Buddhist Proverb
Read a poem and answer the questions below:
Boys shout,
Girls giggle,
Pencils write,
Squiggle squiggle.
Get it wrong,
Cross it out,
Bell’s gone, all out!
Balls bounce,
Hands clap,
Skipping ropes,
Slap slap.
Hands-stands,
By the wall,
Sara Williams,
Best of all.
Boys fight,
Girls flee,
Teacher’s gone
And spilt
His tea.
Clatter bang!
Big din,
Whistle goes,
All in!
All quiet,
No sound,
Hear worms,
Underground.
Chalk squeaks,
Clock creeps,
Head on desk,
Boy sleeps.
Home time,
Glory be,
Mum’s got,
Chips for tea.
Warm fire,
Full belly,
Sit down,
Watch telly.
Bed time,
Creep away,
Dream until,
Another day.
1. What the poem is about? 2. What do you see? 3. What do you hear? 4. What do you feel? 5. How can you characterize the teacher’s day? 6. Why does the author use the short sentences? 7. Is there any examples of onomatopeia? What for? 8.What is a poem called Another Day?
Read the end of the story about Anne, and check your guesses. Answer the questions.
"Stand quite still, be quite calm, and gradually the children will become conscious that you are waiting. Never, never attempt to shout them down."
So Anne stood her ground waiting for the chattering to subside. But the noise grew in volume as conversations became more animated. One or two children ran across the room to see their distant friends. Two little boys attacked each other. A child with birthday cards was displaying their beauties to an admiring crowd round her desk. Arnold had removed his blue pullover and was attempting to pull his shirt over his head, in order to show his friends a scar on his shoulderblade.
Amidst growing chaos Anne remained silent. She looked at the clock which jerked from one minute to the next and decided to let it leap once more before she abandoned hope.
One crumb of comfort, if comfort it could be called, remained with her. This was an outburst of natural high spirits. Her presence, she noted, meant nothing at all to them.
A chair fell over, someone yelped with pain, there was a burst of laughter, and Anne saw the clock jump to another minute. Anne advanced into action.
"To your desks!" she roared, "And quickly!"
With a pleasurable shock she saw her words obeyed. Within a minute order had returned. Refreshed by the break the children turned attentive eyes upon her.
Anne's self-esteem crept back.
1. What advice given her at college did Anne remember? Did she follow the advice? What was the result? Why did the children behave like that? 2. How did Anne restore the order? Do you think it was the only way out? 3. Comment on the words: "Anne's self-esteem crept back".