- •Introduction. Interviewing.
- •Introduction
- •26 Letters
- •44 Sounds
- •24 Consonants
- •The reading rules
- •The school. First essential structures
- •What is in my schoolbag. The prepositions of place.
- •In the class. Plurals. There is/there are
- •Vowels consonants
- •1. Translate into Russian paying attention to the construction there is/are.
- •2. Make the sentences negative and interrogative according to the Model.
- •3. Choose the correct form of the verb to be.
- •What is there on the table?
- •4. Put questions to the italicized words according to the Model.
- •The teacher and the pupils. At the lesson
- •Our time-table. My favourite subjects at college.
- •Students’ routine. Present simple tense
- •I like teaching children.
- •I don’t like teaching children.
- •Professions
- •Describing my groupmates. Adjectives
- •Ex.2 Here are Mr. Priestley’s pupils. Read and find the facts characterizing children.
- •Children about school
- •Our english lesson
- •The english language
- •1. Pronounce correctly. Underline the words in the article.
- •2. Read the words paying attention to the pronunciation of the letters and combinations of the letters in bold type:
- •3.Read the article and find the key sentences in each paragraph.
- •Vocabulary notes
- •4. Match the two parts of the sentences
- •5. Translate into Russian paying attention to the new words.
- •6. Answer the questions using the Vocabulary Notes.
- •8. Translate into English.
- •School rules and regulations
- •Instructions / imperatives
- •In everything we do
- •Answer, complete, list, match, read, use, work, write
- •Don’t write, answer, work (2), do (2), speak, use, take out, don’t work, write, open, don’t read, ask
4. Match the two parts of the sentences
1. English is the official |
a. can be found in other languages. |
2. Words from no other language |
b. everywhere: on signs, clothing, soft drinks and other goods. |
3. Hundreds of words borrowed from English |
c. language in over forty countries. |
4. Nowadays you can find English |
d. are borrowed more often than from English. |
5. In spite of the popularity of the English words, they |
e. can be dangerous for the purity of the native language. |
6. Some people believe that a great number of borrowings |
f. is still the international language. |
7. But, no doubt, English |
g. are not always welcome. |
8. It goes without saying that business |
h. and you will gain a great advantage over others. |
9. Today English is the language of |
i. would run more smoothly if everyone spoke the same language. |
10. In most schools children start |
j. join different English courses. |
11. Join the people who want to learn English |
k. to learn English from the first grade. |
12. If you want to speak English you can |
l. business, diplomacy and fluently, international relations. |
5. Translate into Russian paying attention to the new words.
1. A lot of English courses are glad to welcome you and give you good knowledge of English. 2. Some people don’t want to lose the purity of their native language. 3. It goes without saying that English is an official language and it is used everywhere: in business, science, medicine. 4. There are many words in Russian which are borrowed from the English language. 5. Nowadays you can choose different language courses: they can be either for adults or for children. 6. Linguistic schools have got all teaching aids: good libraries, language laboratories and listening centres. 7. You’ll gain a great advantage if you are good at English.
6. Answer the questions using the Vocabulary Notes.
1. How many languages are there in the world? 2. What words which are borrowed from English can we find in Russian? 3. Do you agree with the statement that English is everywhere: on signs, clothing, soft drinks and other goods? 4. Why do some people think that English is dangerous for their native language? 5. From what form do children start learning English? 6. Where can you study English besides schools? 7. Why are linguistic courses good for mastering fluent English?
7. Complete the sentences using the following words, word combinations and expressions: is used, in spite of, courses, a great advantage, laboratories, fluently, teaching aids, popularity, are borrowed, listening, popular.
1. A lot of new words … from English. 2. If you can speak English well, you gain … over others. 3. Do you go to any English … ? 4. The English language is very … . 5. Our department of foreign languages has various … : language … and … centres. 6. English … everywhere; its … is obvious. 7. Can you speak English … ? 8. … many textbooks in English, it is not easy to find a good one.