CLASSROOM ACTIVITYES

Do You Like Living in Your Country?

Дополнительные упражнения для контроля понимания пройденного материала (уч. Английский язык, 7 кл., В.П. Кузовлев, Н.М. Лапа и др.)

Active Vocabulary: a cottage, a fan, a figure, a film/pop star, for one, a gnome, industry, an item, life-size, a match, mysterious, to pack sth (with), peaceful, a politician, safe, successful, wax, wellies (Wellingtons boots), to attract, to be around, to be nuts, to miss a chance, to be one of a kind, to be tops, to beat sth, to be compared to sth, different (to/from), the first ever, to give a sense of sth, goodness, illumination, a library, marvelous, reliable, a sight, (the) sights, a spectator, taste, the only one, underground, to control, im(possible), ready, (un)pleasant, brand name, to fit it, goods, product, a quality, “So what?”, unbranded, a bench, a bridge, a double-decker, fabulous, “I’m all for it!”, “A lamp post”, a grille, a pillar box, a Rostral Column, “Smashing!”, a sphinx, “Super!”, a telephone box, a tower, an aristocrat, creamy, a daisy, to give a rest, to hurry up, a limerick, mushy, out-of-date, a protest, a ride, a sewing machine, to smell, snooty, sweet, tights, velvet, a youngster.

Grammar: structures expressing opinions (adjectives + to)

I. Listen to the text.

IT’S NOT EASY TO DO SHOPPING TOGETHER

Friday is our shopping day. We buy food and other necessary things.
We always have arguments. My father thinks that we should buy only Russian goods. “Buying Russian goods we help our economy”, he always says. I agree with my dad’s argument in favour of Russian goods.
In contrast, my mother prefers brand name goods. She believes they are of better quality. Mum wants to buy Colgate toothpaste, but dad wants to buy the New Pearls toothpaste and so on. But everything ends up peacefully. We buy different items to please everybody.
My younger sister Olga is mad about brand name things, too. She likes buying things which are popular with others. She wants to fit in and to be just like her friends. I buy popular things only if I like them. If I like something without a brand name, I buy it. I think it’s more important to use your own taste in choosing what to wear and how to wear it.

Choose the right ending according to the text.

1. Dad prefers to buy Russian items because

A. they are reliable.
B. buying Russian goods helps Russian economy.

2. Mum prefers to buy brand name goods because

A. they are of better quality.
B. she likes buying things which are popular with others.

3. Everything ends peacefully because

A. they agree with dad’s argument.
B. they buy both Russian and foreign goods.

4. Olga thinks that it’s important

A. to be just like her friends.
B. to use her own taste in choosing what to wear.

II. Steve was on an exchange program to Russia. Read about his view of Russian traffic.

MY IMPRESSIONOF RUSSIA

For my summer holidays I went to Russia. It made me aware that the Russian public transport system is better than British. Trams, the metro and trolleybuses are all great means of controlling pollution. In Britain we travel so much in our individual cars that in some major cities the air is made dirty. What is equally damaging is that most cars on the streets are usually occupied only by one person. I am not a die-hard environmentalist, but I do enjoy clean air and the prevention of further destruction of the ozone layer. The Moscow Metro is very efficient in getting most of its 11-million people where they want to go. The Metro is kept very clean and in good repair. The Tube in London and the subway in New York and other cities are not nearly as nice. Muscovites think that their traffic problems are bad. If so, the traffic in London is unbearable.

True or False?

1. Steve believes that the Russian public transport system is better than in Britain.

2. Steve likes that fact the British travel so much in their individual cars.

3. The metro, trams, buses and trolleybuses don’t pollute the atmosphere as much as cars.

4. The cars on the streets don’t cause terrible environmental damage.

5. The Tube in London and the subway in New York and other cities are as nice as the Moscow Metro.

6. According to the text, the traffic in London is much worse than in Moscow.

DIALOGUES

Read the dialogues. Learn by heart three of them. Think of your own dialogues.

– Do you know any Russian brand name goods?
– Of course. Krasniy Oktyabr sweets. They are delicious. They are better than others. They are good to eat with tea and coffee.

– What brand name goods does your family buy?
– My Mum buys Ahmad Tea. She says it has flavour.

– Do you prefer to buy brand name goods?
– Yes, I think they are of better quality.

– Where are the Rostral Columns situated?
– They are situated on the Strelka in St. Petersburg. They are very beautiful and remind us of naval victories. You’d be nuts to miss a chance to see them if you are in St. Petersburg.

– Is the Moscow Underground safe?
– I hope so. I think it is one of a kind.
– Why do you say so? I’ve read that the London Underground is the world’s oldest system.
– But the Moscow Underground is the most beautiful. Some of the stations look like palaces.
– I think so, too.

– Is the Russian State Library the world’s largest?
– I’m afraid not, though it’s one of the richest libraries and has a unique collection of books. It has more than 40 million books in 247 languages.
– Then, is the British Library the world’s largest?
– I believe not. The world’s largest library is the US Library of Congress. It is packed with 90 million items.

– Is this computer game interesting to play?
– Nothing can beat it! It’s like a mini-movie.

– Which is more popular in Russia: football or ice hockey?
– I think both football and ice hockey attract a lot of spectators.

– Paul never buys popular things.
– Why?
– He says he doesn’t want to become a part of the crowd.

– I prefer to buy popular things.
– Why?
– If things are popular they are good. Popular clothes are stylish and will last you a really long time. Besides, they are comfortable to wear.

TEST

I. Open the brackets to make the sentences complete. Active Voice or Passive Voice? Present Indefinite or Present Perfect?

1. The British Library ______(to pack) with lots of books about everything in the world.

2. A walk around Red Square ______(to give) you a sense of the past and beauty.

3. The Obraztsov Puppet Theatre ______(to be) around for many years.

4. The Wimbledon tournament usually ______(to visit) by millions of fans.

5. Blackpool Illumination _______(to attract) a lot of spectators.

6. Russian folk tales ______(to enjoy) by many children.

7. The Bolshoi Theatre ________(to admire) all over the world.

8. The Tube _________(to be) around for more than 100 years.

II. Put in the verbs smell (smells), taste (tastes), look (looks), sound (sounds).

1. Bolshevic’s cakes and biscuits ______ delicious.

2. Russian folk songs _______ nice.

3. This dress ______ cool and stylish.

4. This sort of coffee _______ wonderful.

5. Wispa Chocolate _______ sweet and creamy.

6. These apples _______ sweet but mushy.

7. Ceylon Tea _______ nice and strong.

8. Not all brand name clothes _______ beautiful.

9. The flowers _______ pleasant.

III. Lena is waiting for Julia on an exchange trip to Moscow. Read an extract from her letter to Julia and correct her mistakes.

Dear Julia! I am look forward to your visit to Moscow. I’m sure you be by impressed my favourite city. Moscow admired and enjoyed by many people. There are many sights that gives you a sense of the past. We will visit the Obraztsov Puppet Theatre. It is one of a kind. It be interesting for you use the metro because some stations are marvellous sights.

KEY:

I. 1. B; 2. A; 3. B; 4. A

II. 1. T; 2. F; 3. T; 4. F; 5. F; 6. T

TEST

I. 1. is packed; 2. gives; 3. has been; 4. is usually visited; 5. attracts; 6. are enjoyed; 7. is admired; 8. has been

II. 1. taste/smell; 2. sound; 3. looks/feels; 4. tastes/smells; 5. tastes/smells; 6. taste/smell; 7. tastes/smells; 8. look; 9. smell

III. Dear Julia! I am looking forward to your visit to Moscow. I’m sure you will be impressed by my favourite city. Moscow is admired and enjoyed by many people. There are many sights that give you a sense of the past. We will visit the Obraztsov Puppet Theatre. It is one of a kind. It will be interesting for you to use the metro because some stations are marvellous sights…

By Youdif Boyarskaya,
Moscow, School No. 814