Basic English _Fisrt year_Булатова -31-10-11

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Reading: Homes around the world

6. Read the text below and tell the class what information was new for you.

All around the world, people live in different types of homes. Many people live in apartment buildings reaching high into the sky. In Spain many people live in villas with big swimming pools. Eskimos live in igloos. Igloos are made of huge blocks of ice. In some hot countries people live in huts with no windows or doors, made of mud, straw and leaves. Some Indians still live in teepees made from animal skins. In many countries people live in houseboats, which are houses on the water.

7. Complete the sentences below with one of these words:

water – igloo – animal – buildings – huts

1) Some people live in apartment ………………………………

2) Eskimos live in …………………………………

3) …………………………… are made of mud, straw and leaves.

4) Teepees are made out of …………………………… skins.

5) Houseboats are on the …………………………………

8. Answer the following questions:

1)Are there villas in Spain?

2)What are igloos made out of?

3)Do houseboats float on the water?

4)What do the huts look like?

Listening: The three houses

9.Look at the pictures of three famous houses. Where are they? Who do you think lives there?

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10.Listen to people talking about these houses and check your answers. 11.Listen again. Are the sentences below true or false?

The White House was built between 1793 and 1800.

John Adams was the first president to live in The White House.

Balmoral Castle is the only residence of the Queen Elizabeth II.

People from different countries may see the residence only at definite period of time.

It took three years to build the Ak Orda.

The president works and lives in Ak Orda.

12.Are there any famous homes in your town? Where are they? Who lived/lives there?

Vocabulary: Idioms

13.Choose the correct definition for the boldfaced idiom.

1)The news about the tragic terrorist acts hit us like a ton of bricks.

a)We were in a shock.

b)We didn‘t feel anything.

c)A ton of bricks fell on us.

2)I always tell my friend to make herself at home when she comes over.

a)Clean the house

b)Act like my home is her home

c)Build herself a house

3)When his father came home and saw the mess, he hit the roof and punished his son.

a)To become very angry

b)To hit the ceiling

c)To be surprised

4)I tried to tell Mark that he was wrong but it‘s like talking to a brick wall.

a)He is talking about the wall.

b)He plans to build a wall.

c)He doesn‘t listen to what I‘m saying

5)We wanted to spend several days in the country but my boss didn‘t let me go.

So our plans went out of the window.

a)Our plans didn‘t come true.

b)We jumped out of the windows.

c)We plan to go next week.

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6)We went to that new fashionable restaurant tonight. The food was all right but nothing to write home about.

a)The food was excellent.

b)The food was not especially good or exciting.

c)I have no news to write about to my mother.

14.Tell your partner about …

1)some news that hit you like a ton of bricks.

2)a place that you make yourself at home.

3)the time, when you or someone you know, hit the roof about something.

4)a time when you felt like talking to a brick wall.

5)a time when your plans went out of the window.

6)a place, a movie or book that is nothing to write home about.

Grammar: going to (future plans)

15.What are your plans for the winter/summer holidays/next month/next year?

Use going to to talk about future plans and intentions.

I‟m going to spend my holidays in Astana this summer.

I am not going to stay in London for more than three days. What is he going to talk about at the seminar on Monday?

Notice that this plan does not have to be for the near future.

When I retire I'm going to go back to Barbados to live.

In ten years time, I'm going to be boss of my own successful company.

We use 'going to' when we want to make a prediction based on evidence we can see now.

Look out! That cup is going to fall off.

Look at those black clouds. It's going to rain soon.

We can replace 'going to go' by 'going'.

I'm going out later.

She's going to the exhibition tomorrow.

When talking about future plans use the structure below.

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e.g He is going to get a better job this month to earn some money.

describe your plans	give a time	give a reason
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16.Choose the right form of the verbs:

1. I (fly) _________ by plane tomorrow.

2.Hi, what time ( the train/pull out) __________this evening?

3.( you/visit) _______________ Paris?

4.I (to go)____________ to the cinema tonight.

5.They always (have) ____________ breakfast at 07.30.

6.We (go) ____________ out this weekend.

7.What time (they/start) __________ work?

8.The library (open) __________ at 8.30 and (close) ________ at 7.30.

9.The parents (have) ________________ a meeting on Saturday

17.Work in pairs. Student 1 reads the daily schedule A, student 2 reads the daily schedule B.

A	Monday, 19th	B	Monday, 19th
8.00	Breakfast (eggs, toast, coffee)	8.00	Jogging in the park
8.30	Going to work by car	8.30	Breakfast (salad, orange juice)
9.00	Meeting with Mr. Jones	9.00	Going to the university by bike
10.00	Going to the bank	10.00	Lecture (English literature)
12.00	Lunch break	12.00	Lecture (Philosophy)
13.00	Visiting a dentist	13.00	Lunch break
14.00	Going to the airport to meet	14.00	Working in the library
	Mrs. Smith

Now ask each other questions about his/her schedule on Monday, 19th. e.g. - What are you going to do at 8o‟clock?

-I‟m going to have a breakfast.

-What are you going to have for breakfast?

-I‟m going to … .

18.Tell tour partner three things you plan to do this week. One is false. Your partner must decide which.

Reading: My hometown

19.Answer the questions:

After you graduate do you want to live in your hometown? Why or why not? Do you miss your home town? What do you miss the most?

Do your childhood friends still live in your hometown? Does anyone famous come from your hometown?

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20.Match the words below with correct synonyms.

1	famous person	A	to come together in a group
2	place	B	to show respect to somebody
3	to gather	C	celebrity
4	to honour	D	site

21.Read about famous hometowns in the USA.

America‟s famous hometowns

For tourists who want to visit their favorite idols' hometowns and birthplaces, America is one of the best places. Many big and small hometowns of famous people make money on their names by driving tourists around the town.

In Tupelo, Mississippi, Elvis fans take the Early Years Driving Tour, which starts at the house where Elvis Presley was born 35 minutes after his twin brother, Jesse Garon. The small wooden house was built by Elvis' father, grandfather and his uncle. But Elvis' birthplace is just the beginning. The tour continues to several important sites, including Tupelo Hardware, where Elvis' mother Gladys bought him his first guitar, and the Assembly of God church, where the future King of Rock 'n' Roll first fell in love with gospel music.

After the King of Rock 'n' Roll came the King of Pop. Several hours after the news of Michael Jackson's death in June 2010, thousands of fans gathered in Los Angeles outside the hospital where Jackson died. For New Yorkers, Harlem's Apollo Theater was a natural place of meeting— in 1967, the newly formed Jackson 5 won famous competition, which helped start their careers. Residents of Gary, Indiana went to 2300 Jackson St., Michael's childhood home. Many fans continue to honour their hero outside the small house, which still belongs to a member of the extended Jackson family.

22.Now cover the text and answer the questions.

1)Where was Elvis Presley born?

2)Who built the house for the Presley family?

3)Why is Tupelo Hardware included in the tour?

4)Where did the fans gather in Los Angeles after the Michael Jackson‘s death?

5)Why did the New Yorkers choose Harlem's Apollo Theater as the meeting place?

6)Who lives in Michael‘s childhood home in Indiana?

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23.In pairs choose one famous hometown in Kazakhstan and discuss what places can become visiting sites for tourists. Write 5-6 sentences about this place and share with other pairs. Choose the one you like the most.

Writing: Informal letter

24.Read the question below. What kind of things are you going to write about?

This is part of a letter you receive from an English friend.

I‟m really looking forward to hearing about the cottage. Can you describe what it is like?

Now you are writing a letter to this friend.

Write your letter in about 100 words.

25.Read the instructions below.

Introduction

In the first paragraph write opening phrases and the reason for writing your letter.

Main Body

In the second paragraph describe the location of the house and give details of the rent.

In the third paragraph describe the outside of the house (what it is made of, garden, etc).

In the fourth paragraph describe the inside of the house (e.g. floors, rooms, furniture, special features, etc).

Conclusion

In the last paragraph write closing using Yours, Best wishes, etc + your first name.

26.Put the parts of a letter in a correct order.

1)It‟s in a really nice location. It‟s a quiet area, but the best thing about it is that it is less than a kilometre from the sea. Also, the rent for the cottage is only

£150 a week.

2)Dear Peter,

3)Inside, the house is nice and comfortable. It has two floors. On the ground floor there is a cozy living room and a kitchen with all the modern equipment, as well as dining room. Upstairs there are two small bedrooms and a bathroom. The house is fully furnished so you don‟t need to worry about that.

4)Yours,

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Laura

5)The house is really charming outside. It‟s an old brick farm building which has been changed into a holiday cottage. It‟s got a veranda and is surrounded by a beautiful garden.

6)How are you? Hope everything‟s OK. I‟m writing to let you know that I think I‟ve found the perfect summer cottage for you.

7)Let me know if you like it. I can easily talk to the owner, Mr Smith, for you. I hope I‟ll see you here soon. I‟ll tell you all of my news then.

27.Now write a letter of your own answering the question above.

Communication

28.What are the most important things when buying a house? In pairs, make a list of criteria to buy a house.

29.Imagine you are going to buy a house. In pairs, discuss all the pictures and decide which one you will buy and why.

Independent assignment

1.Make a poster about your dream home. Show your work to your classmates in the next lesson. Did you all have similar things?

2.Make an advertisement for your town. Imagine you are going to publish it in the newspaper. What can attract tourists to your hometown?

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Unit three	Modern Houses
Lesson two	Modern buildings
Speaking

Do you like the place where you are living? Why or why not?

What is your favorite room in your house? Why?

What makes 'a house' into 'a home'?

Reading: My room

1.Read the text “My room” and decide if the following sentences are TRUE or FALSE

1.The room is not big. …………

2.There is one chest of drawers there ……

3.The armchair is in the corner. …………

4.There are lots of things on the desk ……

5.Luke‘s favourite thing is his PC …………

6.He does not use Internet …………

7.His computer helps him to learn I.T. …..

8.There is no TV in his room …………

9.There are two windows there. …………

10.He does not like his room. …………

MY ROOM

My name is Luke. I want to tell you about my room. My room is quite big. When you go through the door you can see a chest of drawers and a bed on the left. Opposite the door there is a shelf, a desk and another chest of drawers. There is a comfortable armchair in the middle of the room.

A standing lamp is next to the bed, between the bed and the chest of drawers on the left. The stereo is on the chest of drawers next to the bed. The shelf on the left of the desk has a collection of books. There are books, pens and pieces of paper on my desk.

There is also my favourite possession - a computer! I love my PC because it's a great. I can find lots of information online. I can use my computer when learning English, for example.

On the right of the desk there is another chest of drawer. There is a small TV on top of it. I keep my school things and some of my clothes in this chest of drawers.

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Opposite the door there is a big window. It's above the desk. There are plants on the window sill. Sometimes, I open the window and break a pot. Clean or a bit messy, I like my room very much.

From: Kompedium Szóstoklasisty,

Papilon

2.Look at the plan of the room below. Read the text again and make a plan of Luke‟s room. Compare your plan with your partner‟s. Do you have the same plan?

3.Write a paragraph about your own room. Make a plan of your room and tell the class about it.

Vocabulary: My house

4.Match the words below with the numbers showing different parts of the house in the picture.

1	The bathroom	2 The garage
	The bedroom	The kitchen
	The living room	The alarm clock
	The balcony	The work office
	The table	The corridor
	The hall	The cellar
	The terrace	The toilet
	Stairs	The dining room
	The picture	The attic
	The roof	The chimney
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5.Complete the sentences using the words above.

1)My car is in the _________.

2)The bath is in the ________.

3)The plant is in the ________.

4)Under the roof we have the _______.

5)Under the ground we have the ________.

6)In summer I can take a rest on my _______.

7)When you want to breathe fresh air you go to the _____.

8)We keep all the food in the _______.

9)The first room you enter in is the ______.

10)The biggest room in the house is the ________.

6.Fill in the gaps in the text below with the words in brackets in correct form.

Hello, my dear friend, welcome to my house! Make yourself comfortable and take off your coat, I will put it on the coat hanger in the ____

( O D I R R C OR ). Let's visit my house. Well, here is the _____

( C I H T N E K ) . If you are thirsty, help yourself in the fridge! Here is

the _______ ( R M I O I G N O N D ) , where we will have all our meals. (2 words). You can have a rest on the sofa, listen to music or watch the news on

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