Basic English _Fisrt year_Булатова -31-10-11

5) Can you exchange a thing without a receipt?

Grammar: Modals

9.Read the rules below and choose the correct variant:

Use can/could/be able to to talk about ability in the present.

Mary can speak 3 languages.

Use can/could/be able to to talk about ability in the past.

Terry looked for the ring everywhere but couldn‟t find it.

Use can/could/be able to to talk about ability in the future.

I‟m sorry but I won‟t be able to come to the party, I‟m going to Astana tomorrow.

Grammar: can, could, be able to

10.Write the phrases in brackets in their correct forms into the gaps.

E.g.: Yesterday I _____________ a film, today I can't. (can/to watch)

Yesterday I could watch a film, today I can't.

Last week we_________ swimming, this week we can't. (can/to go) Maybe the Smiths__________ a new house next year. (can/to build) If you try hard, you ________your examinations. (can/to pass)

When I was five, I__________. (not/can/to swim)

Dennis _________the trumpet after four months. (can/to play)

Luke has passed his driving test, now he _______a car. (can/to drive) For three weeks I ________to him on the phone. (not/can/to speak)

Alex _________his homework when his desk is in such a mess. (not/can/to do) They were so busy, they ________me a text message. (not/can/to write)

Lisa ___________her dress. She can wear it again. (can/to clean)

11. Listen and repeat sentences above with correct pronunciation of can, can’t, could, couldn’t.

12.Fill in the gaps with can/could/ to be able to:

251

1.My brother _________________ cook very well. He is a chef in a French restaurant.

2.When he was only 2, my friend Lee _________________ speak quite well.

3.I have to go to a business dinner tomorrow night so I _________________

(not) come to the party. I'm very sorry.

4.Kevin lived in Italy for six years, so he must _________________ speak Italian quite well. He will help you with your homework.

5.This telephone is terrible. I _________________ (not) hear you at all.

6.The house was totally empty all day yesterday and I _________________

finish that book I was reading.

7.My mother tells me that her grandfather was one of the best musicians of his time in the city and _________________ play the piano like a professional.

8.I hope to _________________ speak English very well after this course finishes.

13.Make a list of things:

a)You couldn‘t do one year ago

b)You can do now

c)You want to be able to do next year

Tell your partner what you could do, can do and will be able to do. Compare your answers. Do you have anything similar?

14.Discuss the questions below with other students:

How do you think life will be different in 10 years‘ time?

What do you think we will be able to do? Think about yourself, time, computers, travel and other areas of life.

E.g. I hope, I will be able to speak English better than I do now.

Vocabulary: Prepositional phrases

15. Fill in: by, for, on or in. Then, use the completed phrases to make sentences about your shopping habits.

Could I pay ___cheque as I have no cash with me?

That‘s new shop but there are some items ___ sale.

I wonder if this house is ___ sale. We bought our sofa ____credit.

You won‘t believe it. Tim paid for his car ___cash.

252

Listening: Shopping plans

Do you make shopping list before going to the greengrocer‟s/outlet/jeweller?

16.Listen to three dialogues and complete the chart below.

	1	2	3
Type of shop	Greengrocer‟s
Things planned to		Jeans and blouse
buy
Finally bought

Have you ever been in situation when you came shopping for one thing but ended up buying another?

Speaking

17. Work in pairs. Discuss the pictures below and make up dialogues matching to the pictures. Use expressions from Vocabulary exercises above. Choose one dialogue and act out before the class.

E.g. – What do you think of this one, Lucy? Does it look good on me?

-It suits you. You look good. You must buy it.

-Isn‟t it too expensive? If I buy it, I‟ll have no money left for a blouse.

-Oh, you don‟t need a new blouse. Last month you bought one.

Remember?

Reading: When do shops have sales?

Look at the picture below and explain the meaning of the word “discount”.

253

Do you wait for discount season to go shopping or buy the things when you need them? What is your opinion of discount stores?

18. Read the article below and decide if the following sentences are True or False:

1)The few days before New Year is usually the best time for stores.

2)Spending on all items fell by 35 per cent in the Xmas period.

3)Shoppers decided to save their money this year.

4)Some big department stores opened for business at 5.00 am.

5)The first shoppers started gathering at 3.00 am.

When do shops have sales?

The best time for clients of stores is in January, when shoppers stay all night outside

London‘s biggest department stores in the hope of buying something on a sale. Some shoppers wait until the end of January, when there may be a smaller choice, but often the prices lower a lot.

Other sales take place at the end of spring and summer, when there are discounts on out of season things.

Christmas time is usually the best time for stores. However, the global crisis has meant many people have spent much less this year and sales have been down. Many stores have informed that sales fell by five percent from last Christmas. Sales of things such as brand bags and perfumes have been worst, falling by up to 35 per cent. Many families who are afraid of crisis decided to shop less and save more money.

Several of big department stores in the UK and USA opened their doors at five o‘clock in the morning. Shoppers started gathering in a cold weather at midnight. But it is worth waiting as the prices fall up to 75%.

19.Write five questions about shopping and sales. Interview your partner.

254

E.g. Do you think people buy things in sales they don‘t really need?

Writing: Paragraph writing

20. What do you really like or love, what is it you really don‟t like or even hate? Make a list.

Really like/love	Really don‟t like/hate
Shopping	Writing shopping lists

Now, it‟s time to write. Explain and give reasons why you love or hate what you chose.

Example:

I love reading, especially detective stories. I usually read one book every week. I don‟t know what I would do without books. Surfing the Internet and travelling are cool too but when I really want to relax I just take a good book and sit outside in the garden. I think reading about mysteries and secrets is very exciting. You can visit different places and take part in interesting actions.

I love …

I hate …

Communication

 Read the dialogue below. Have you ever been in situation like this?

People feel pleased when you notice them. Here are some ways to notice and compliment:

255

Noticing:	I really like your jacket.	Are you wearing new glasses?
	Did you get a haircut?	Have you lost some weight?
Complimenting:	It looks good on you.	It goes well with your shirt.
	It suits you.	It matches your dress.
	It makes you look thin.	You‘re looking good/fit/healthy.

 Walk around the class and talk to other class members.

Compliment them on something they are wearing. And then ask them questions about that clothes item.

Independent assignment

1.Search the Internet and find out more about the discounts in stores around the world. Share what you discover with your partner in the next lesson.

2.Imagine you are the head of a department store. Make a poster to attract more customers into your store. Show your work to your classmates. Vote for the best poster.

256

Unit six	Fashion
Lesson two	Food
Speaking

1.Work in pairs. Looking at the picture make a list of food you see. How many things do you have in your list? Compare with other pairs. Who has more words in the list?

2.Work in a group. Imagine you are going for a picnic together. Look at the food in the picture and decide which food you will take with you. Make a list.

3.Exchange your lists with other groups. Discuss the following:

Who has the longest list?

Who has the shortest list?

Whose food is healthier?

Whose list is not healthy?

Vocabulary: Shopping for food

4.Write two things you usually buy from each supermarket section below.

Dairy products	Frozen food	Snacks and Sweets
Fruits and vegetables	Bakery	Drinks
Tinned food	Rice and pasta	Meat and poultry
	257

5. In pairs, ask and answer the questions like in example.

E.g. - Excuse me, I need to buy some milk. Where can I find it? - In the Dairy products section.

Reading: Pasta - The World's Favorite Food

6.What is your favourite food? Why do you like it?

7.Read the text “Pasta – The World‟s Favourite Food”. Look at the food in the pictures below and say which of the products are mentioned in the text.

Pasta - The World's Favorite Food

Pasta is the world‘s favorite food. People from 17 countries said that pasta is what they like to eat most. Not only is pasta the number one food in its home country Italy, but people like it in faraway places like the Philippines, Mexico and South Africa.

Pasta has become popular, for one thing, because it is cheap and easy to prepare. Just cook pasta, make a sauce to go with it and it is ready. Many different types of meals can be created with pasta. It tastes good and fills your stomach. It produces energy, which is why athletes eat pasta regularly. Pasta can also be kept for a longer time.

Before it became popular in Italy during the 19 th century, earlier civilizations also ate forms of pasta. The ancient Greeks and Romans created pasta-like foods. Legend says that Marco Polo brought pasta back to Italy with him but this is not true. Arabs probably brought a noodle-like dish to Sicily in the 8th century.

Pasta first became popular in Naples, Italy in the 1700s where it was combined with tomato sauce. It was an ideal food to feed large parts of the population. When more and more Italians immigrated to America at the beginning of the 20th century they took their eating habits with them. Pasta and pizza immediately became popular in America.

258

Although many people think that spaghetti is the main form of pasta there are over 600 types with different forms and shapes. And each of them is cooked in a different way.

8.Cover the text and answer the questions:

1)In which faraway countries do the people like the pasta most?

2)Why has pasta become so popular around the world?

3)Who brought the pasta to Italy?

4)In which city was the famous Spaghetti Napolitano created?

5)How did pasta and pizza become popular in America?

6)How many forms of pasta are there in the world?

Listening: Shopping list

9.Mrs Morton asked her husband to buy some things from the supermarket. Look at the list below and then listen. What did Mr Morton get wrong?

Shopping list

1.3 Kilos of potatoes

2.Noodles

3.2 kilos of grapes

4.Small sack of flour

5.10 eggs

6.5 bananas

7.4 green peppers

8.1 garlic

9.3 litres of milk

10.Read the sentences below. Listen again. Why is Mrs Morton angry with her husband? Complete the sentences with: any, no, too little, too few, too many.

1)There aren‘t __________________ green peppers.

2)He bought ________bananas.

3)There is _________flour.

4)There is ____________ garlic.

5)He got ________eggs.

6)He bought ___________ milk.

Reading: A customer complaint

11.What is the girl in the picture doing?

259

Do you wrap your present into a wrapping paper before going to your friend‘s birthday?

When you go shopping do you pay attention to the paper the products are wrapped in?

Have you ever complained to the manager of the supermarket about bad service?

12.Read the text “A customer‟s complaint” and answer the questions below. Choose the correct variant. Explain the reason of your choice.

A customer's complaint

Shops are full of nice-looking things to buy these days, but what are we really paying for? A week ago I bought a large packet of chocolate biscuits. When I opened it, I found each was wrapped individually in paper and then packed in a box, which was wrapped in plastic! By the time I had got at the biscuits, the table was in paper and I wasn't hungry any more. (This was probably well as there were only eight biscuits in the packet)

And children's toys are even worse. It was my three-year old son's birthday last week and at first he was excited to see so many presents all for him! But at the end of the party, when he had finally opened wrapping paper, cardboard boxes and plastic bags, he was too tired to play with any of them. Some of them were so well-wrapped that he couldn‘t open them and when I tried to do it for him, I broke my fingernails. I hate to think of money all of this costs - and who is paying for it? The customer!

1) What is the writer trying to do in this text?

a.complain that supermarket food is unhealthy?

b.complain that children get too many toys?

c.complain that many things are too well wrapped?

d.complain that everything is too expensive nowadays?

260