II. Complete the dialogues. Use the information from the pictures.
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1.
This is a pipe. It is long.
Number 1 is … … .
What … this?
… … a pipe.
Is … long?
Yes, it … . … is … .
2.
That is a tyre.
It is narrow.
… is a tyre.
What is that? … … a tyre?
…, it is.
Is … wide?
No, it … … . It is … .
3.
These are wheels. They are big.
What … …?
… … wheels.
Are … small?
…, they are not.
… are big.
4.
Those are containers.
They are full.
What … …?
… … containers.
Are … full?
…, they … .
… they empty?
…, they are not.
They are full, aren't they?
…, they are. They are … .
Activity
I. Check if your groupmate knows the English names of these tools. Begin like this.
– W
hat
is this?
– This is a chisel.
– Is it a new chisel?
–
No, it isn't. It is a very old tool.
‑…
II. Translate the Russian phrases into English and reproduce the dialogue with your partner.
– Hi. What are you busy with?
– Я занят геометрией. Может, поможешь?
– Yes, of course. That's easy. Look. Basic geometrical elements are точка, прямая, плоскость.
– Are the lines all the same?
– Конечно, нет. Они бывают прямыми и кривыми. А кривые бывают замкнутыми и незамкнутыми.
– And what are these? – Это углы. Это острый, это прямой, а это тупой угол.
– What are those, I wonder? – А это плоскости. Они параллельны.
– And one more question. What are basic geometrical shapes?
– Круг и квадрат.
– I see it now. Thanks a lot.
– Пожалуйста.
Writing
I. Describe some geometrical shapes and use the following adjectives.
right, obtuse, acute, open. closed, parallel
II.
Unit Two. The Basics of Geometry
Section A. Shapes and Forms
Lead-in
I. List different geometrical shapes. Compare your list with that of your groupmate.
II. The students are at the lesson of Geometry now. Listen to their conversation and learn how to name different geometrical shapes.
A
I
van: What's
this?
Olga: It's a ruler.
Ivan: What shape is it?
Olga: It's rectangular. It has two equal sides.
Ivan: Is the ruler wide?
Olga: No, it isn't. It's rather narrow.
B
Alice: Look at this object. What shape is it?
Paul: I think it's square. It has four right angles and four equal sides.
Alice: No, you are wrong. It's rectangular. Only two parallel sides are equal.
Paul: And the angles are right, aren't they?
Alice: Certainly.
III. Complete the following dialogues.
– What is this? – … – What …? – It's a square.
– What shape is the object? – … . It has no angles.
– Look at this object. … . – If I'm not mistaken it's … . – Yes, you are quite right.
Language Practice
Match the picture with the noun and with the adjective and make a sentence with them.
Example: a) This is a ruler. The ruler is rectangular.
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a)
a wheel
circular
b)
a plug
rectangular
c)
a ruler
round
d)
a socket
triangular
e)
a wall
square
f)
a door
g)
