Basic English _Fisrt year_Булатова -31-10-11

2) What can the reader learn from this text?

a.A large packet may not contain much food

b.It is best to buy food of a well-known brand

c.It is important to keep food clean and dry

d.Some food must not be given to very young children.

3)How did the writer's child feel at the end of his birthday party? a. He was disappointed with his presents.

b. He wanted to play with his presents.

c. He was tired and uninterested in his presents. d. He was excited about his presents.

4)How did the writer break her fingernails?

a.playing with her son?

b.cleaning the room?

c.opening a wrapping paper?

d.collecting the toys?

5) Which sentence will the writer agree with?

a.I think some packing is very dangerous for young children

b.I like opening packages - it is always nice to get a surprise.

c.I think that buying special paper to wrap presents in is a waste of money.

d.I'll buy things which don't have much packaging.

Speaking: Making Complaints

13.In some countries people often complain. Below is a list of common reasons for people to complain. Match the complaints below with the people you can complain to...in this box.

Waiter / Hotel manager / Customer Complaints Department /Supermarket manager

Person to complain to

Reason for making a complaint

√

Your hotel room is very noisy

Restaurant food is cold.

There is a dead mouse inside a new packet of chips.

Your new camera takes bad pictures.

A new shirt changed color when you washed it.

In the right-hand column put a tick (√) for the problems that you will complain about

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if this happens to you. Then discuss your ideas with your partner. If your ideas are different, ask...

Why do you complain when airplane food tastes bad?

Because I must pay a lot of money for the flight so I want good food.

Why don‟t you complain when airplane food tastes bad?

Because pilots have a difficult job and I don‘t want to make problems.

Vocabulary: Food idioms

14.Match the words below with the pictures.

pie /beans/piece of cake/ nuts/ cup of tea

1 2 3

4 5

15.In pairs, fill in the gaps using the words and phrases below.

as nice as pie / full of beans / not my cup of tea / nuts / a piece of cake

1)I think our teacher is …. She is very kind and patient.

2)I don‘t enjoy learning poems by heart. It‘s …

3)I think that learning English grammar is … It‘s very easy.

4)I know someone who is completely … He/She is mad.

5)I am always … I‘m very energetic and full of life.

16.In pairs, act out a situation in the supermarket using the idioms above.

Communication

17.Answer the questions:

What are the shop assistants like in your local shops? Are they friendly? Which shops have the best sales in your area?

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18.The pictures below show people selling different things. In pairs, discuss the pictures and say what the places are like and how the people feel?

Writing: E-Mail

19.Read the task below and underline key words. Then answer the questions.

You went on a picnic your friend organized last week. Write a thank you e-mail to your friend. In your e-mail you should:

Thank her/him for a wonderful day Say what you enjoyed the most (dishes)

Invite her/him to a party at your home next Sunday

What is the purpose of e-mail?

What tenses should you use?

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Think of some phrases you could use to thank your friend and to invite your friend.

20.Read the e-mail below and complete the paragraph plan.

From: Mike Turner

To: Liz Jennings

Subject: Picnic

Dear Liz,	Introduction (Paragraph 1)
I‘m just writing to thank you for inviting me to the picnic	Opening remarks, thanking
last week. I had a fantastic time.
It was wonderful to spend time with you and get to know
	(Paragraph 2)
new people. They are all great. I really enjoyed the dishes	What you enjoyed the most
made by you. I loved chicken and fruit salad. The
chocolate cake was really delicious.
Why don‘t we get together again for a party at my house
	(Paragraph 3)
next Sunday, at seven o‘clock? I hope you can come.	Invitation to your party
Thanks again and see you soon,
	Conclusion
Yours,	(Paragraph 4)
Mike.	Closing remarks

Read the e-mail again and underline the phrases used to express thanks, to invite.

Which words/phrases in the e-mail express Mike‟s feelings?

21. Which of the following can you thank someone for?

Help / happiness / generosity / memory / excitement / kindness / impression / honesty

Use phrases from the box to rewrite the following sentences, as in the example.

Thanks a million for …

A big thank-you for … Special thankы for …

Last but not the least, thank to

…

Once again, thanks for …

1)You were very helpful at my party.

Thank you for your help during the party.

2)You were very kind on my first day at work.

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3)You were very generous during my stay at your holiday house.

4)You tried very hard to make the evening such a success.

Use phrases from the box to express your feelings about the situations below.

1)Your cousin invited you to a New Year party.

2)Your group mate invited you to a birthday party.

3)Your friend invited your children to her son‘s birthday party.

22.Read the task and underline the key words. Then answer the questions.

Write a short e-mail to thank your friend for the wonderful dinner party you went to last Sunday. In your e-mail you should:

Thank her/him for a lovely evening

Say what you enjoyed the most (dishes)

Invite her/him to a birthday party at your home next Thursday

1)When did you last go to a dinner party?

2)What was the event?

3)Which were the dishes you enjoyed the most?

4)What was the atmosphere like?

Now write your e-mail to a friend.

Independent assignment

In a group of four, make a Supermarket Shopping Survey. Give this questionnaire to students of other groups to complete. Analyze the results of survey, present them to the class using diagrams and charts.

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Unit six

Fashion

Literature: Riches/Money

The Pearl

The story is written by John Steinbeck (1902-1968). J. Steinbeck was born in California, USA. Many of his novels were later made into Hollywood films.

―The Pearl‖ is an old Mexican folk story.

1.Before you read make sure that you know these words. Use your dictionary to help you.

pearl, n. pearl diver, n. sting, v. scorpion, n. oyster, n. coyote, n. flame, n. ignore, v.

Part one

Kino was a poor pearl diver. One day his baby was stung by a scorpion, so he took the baby to the doctor. But Kino didn‘t have any money. He only had some very poor quality pearls. The doctor didn‘t want to treat the baby, so the doctor‘s servant lied to Kino: ―The doctor has gone out.‖

That day, Kino went diving for pearls. When he was diving he saw a very large oyster. He swam down and down and picked up the oyster. Then he came to the surface. He took his knife and opened the shell of the oyster. Inside, there was an enormous and beautiful pearl – the greatest pearl in the world!

Kino and his wife Juana were very happy. Now they would have enough money to educate their son and maybe buy new clothes and even a rifle. The news of the pearl spread through the town very quickly. That evening, lots of neighbours came to their house and they talked about what Kino and Juana could do with the money…

first stop

2. Answer the questions.

How do you think Kino and Juana will begin to live?

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Will the doctor treat their son now?

Will these pearl bring luck to the family?

Does having much money make people‘s life easier, happy?

Can money cause problems, difficulties? How?

3. Write down in the chart delights, difficulties and dangers of being very rich.

Delights	Dangers	Difficulties

4.Read Part Two and answer the question

Does having much money make people‘s life easier, happy?

Part two

The doctor and his servant also came to the house, because they had also heard about the pearl. The doctor made Kino and Juana afraid about the scorpion sting. He gave the baby medicine, which he said would save him. The doctor looked around the house, because he knew that the pearl would be hidden somewhere there.

In the middle of the night, while Kino and his family were sleeping, Kino suddenly heard a noise. Someone was trying to get the pearl! In the darkness, Kino jumped up with his knife but someone hit him on the heard and run away. The next morning he took the pearl dealers in the main square of the town.

There were many dealers but they all worked for one man and they always gave the divers the lowest possible price for their pearls. Kino went to different dealers but they all said that the pearl was too big and ugly and that it wasn‘t worth more than 1,500 pesos.

Kino was very angry. He decided to go to the capital city because he knew that the pearl was very valuable. But that night someone attacked him outside his house. Juana said that the pearl was evil and that it was going to destroy them. She tried to throw the pearl into the sea, but Kino stopped her. Soon afterwards, he was attacked in the darkness by a group of men. He defended himself with his knife and killed one of the men. Kino and Juana knew that they had to get away from the town but someone had made a hole in the bottom of their canoe, so they couldn‘t go by sea. When they went back to their house they found it in flames. That day, they hid in Kino‘s brother‘s house. When night came, Juana and Kino started to walk towards the mountains. They carried the baby with them. Kino was still

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determined to sell the pearl and kept making plans about the future. During the day, they found a place to hide. They were resting when they saw that three hunters were following them. They hid and stayed very quiet until the hunters had gone past. Then they run to the mountains.

High in the mountains, they found a stream and a waterfall. They drank water and then decided it hide in one of the caves under the waterfall. That evening, the hunters arrived and camped next to the waterfall. Juana had difficulty keeping the baby quiet, so Kino decided to go down and try to kill the men. He was just about to attack them, when the hunters heard the baby. They thought that it was a coyote.

A man fired his rifle just as Kino attacked. Kino then took the man‘s rifle and killed the other man. But suddenly everything went very quiet and Kino knew that something was wrong. He went back to the cave. The baby was dead! He had been hit by the first rifle shot. Kino and Juana walked back to the town carrying the body of their dead baby. They walked slowly. The people came out to meet them but Kino and Juana ignored everybody.

Second stop

5. Are these sentences about Part 2 True or False?

a)The doctor came to Kino as he was sorry for the baby.

b)The dealers offered Kino much money to buy out that pearl.

c)Kino‘s family had to get away from the town because their house was destroyed by the fire.

d)The hunters took Kino‘s son for a coyote and killed him.

e)Kino had to kill two people because of that pearl.

6. Predict the end of the story.

What will Kino and Juana do next? Will they sell the pearl?

Will they try to get rid of it? How? Why?

7.Read the end of the story.

Part three

They walked towards the sea. Kino took out the pearl. It was grey and ugly, and in the pearl he could see evil faces. He offered the pearl to Juana but she said softly:‖ No, you.‖

Kino took the pearl and threw it into the water. It dropped to the bottom and settled near some plants. A crab climbed over it and it was covered with sand. The pearl had disappeared.

The End

8.Answer the questions

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What is the moral of the story?

Do you know any proverbs that can be used as a moral of the story?

Do you know any similar stories or tales where money caused trouble to people? What would you do if you won a big sum of money?

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Unit six

Fashion

Glossary

anorak (n) baggy (adj) body piercing boutique (n) brooch (n) birthmark butcher‘s

cardigan (n) casual clothes changing room checked (adj) couturier (n) core wardrobe discount

dress codes designer clothes dress down (v) dress up (v) flared trousers flowery (adj) formal clothes full-length (adj)

formal evening (black tie, tuxedo) label (n)

long-sleeved (adj) polo-neck sweater patterned (n) ready-made (n) spotted (adj) striped (adj) short-sleeved (adj) sneakers (n) tailored jacket, suit tax-free shop tights (n) tight-fitting (adj) zip(v,n)

try smth on (v) out of fashion

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