- •Unit 2. Daily life
- •By doing nothing we learn to do ill.
- •1. Remember some words of wisdom.
- •2. Read the text and answer the questions below.
- •Vocabulary
- •3. Translate the derivatives; say to what part of speech they belong.
- •4. Choose the corresponding English word.
- •5. Complete the sentences below using the correct adjective.
- •6. Match the words of similar meaning.
- •7. Match the words to their opposites.
- •8. Read and translate the sentences.
- •9. Fill in the correct word from the list below. Some words may be used more than once.
- •10. Match the sentence beginnings (a-g) with their endings (1-7).
- •Time Expressions
- •Telling the time
- •11. Match the time.
- •12. What is the difference between 8 a.M. And 8 p.M.? Look at the chart and check your answer.
- •13. Match the times that are the same.
- •Days and Dates
- •14. Practice saying these important dates in the Russian calendar.
- •15. Put in the correct preposition at / on / in or —.
- •17. Work with your partner. Take it in turns to ask and answer the questions.
- •18. Rewrite each sentence with the adverb of frequency (in brackets) in its correct position.
- •19. Work with a partner. Use the adverbs of frequency to talk about your daily routine.
- •20. Complete the text with the correct form of the word in brackets; translate the text.
- •21. Match the two halves of English sayings. Are they similar to any in your own language? How many Russian sayings about time can you think of?
- •22. What sort of people tend to be unpunctual? Read the following text and check your ideas.
- •It is Never Too Late to Be Punctual
- •23. Give personal information.
- •24. Read the text and do the task below. Use your dictionary to help. Paul brown's daily routine
- •25. Are the following statements true or false? If false, say why.
- •27. Read the text and answer the questions below. Procrastination – a difficult word that makes life difficult
- •28. Express the following in one word.
- •29. Fill in the correct word from the list below.
- •30. Work with a partner. What advice would you give somebody who wants to fight a habit of putting off difficult tasks? Give advice using should or shouldn’t.
- •31. Render the text in Russian.
- •32. What’s a typical day for you? Look at the activities below and fill in the time you spend on each activity.
- •33. Work in pairs or small groups. Discuss the questions about your daily routine.
- •34. Think about your morning routine from the moment you get out of bed to the moment you leave the house.
- •35. Read through these two morning routines. Underline the correct alternatives. Which person is most like you?
- •36. Work with a partner. Take it in turns to describe your daily routines.
18. Rewrite each sentence with the adverb of frequency (in brackets) in its correct position.
Example: I play tennis on Sundays. (often)
Answer: I often play tennis on Sundays.
Peter doesn’t get up before seven. (usually)
Peggy and Frank are late. (often)
They watch TV in the afternoon. (never)
My grandmother goes for a walk in the evening. (always)
I take sugar in my coffee. (sometimes)
Our friends must write tests. (often)
Pete gets angry. (never)
Tom is very friendly. (usually)
Ramon and Frank are hungry. (often)
Walter helps his father in the kitchen. (usually)
Christine smokes. (never)
19. Work with a partner. Use the adverbs of frequency to talk about your daily routine.
get up / wake up, have a shower, start the day with a good breakfast, cook / have (something for) breakfast / lunch / dinner, leave home, get to university, have classes, do my homework, watch TV, go to bed |
Example:
I usually get up at seven o’clock.
20. Complete the text with the correct form of the word in brackets; translate the text.
Jane (be) always busy with her job. She (get) to the office before 8.30. She (take off) her coat, (put on) her reading glasses and (sit down) at her desk. Then she (read) her mail and (fill out) the daily reports. If she (have) enough time, she (have) a cup of coffee.
At 9 o’clock the other workers (arrive). Some of them (be) too tired to smile. Sometimes Jane (be) too busy to talk, but she (say) hello to everyone.
At 9.30 she (go) into the boss’s office. She (give) him the daily reports. They always (talk) about them for a few minutes. She (tell) the boss her plans for the day. Then she (go back) to her office and (make) phone calls. The company (do) business in England and Japan, so sometimes she (have) to call these countries.
At the end of the day she (pick up) the children at school. They (be) always happy to see her and she (be) always energetic enough to play with them at home. Jane (be) important to the people at the office and to the people at home, and she (do) a good job both places.
21. Match the two halves of English sayings. Are they similar to any in your own language? How many Russian sayings about time can you think of?
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1 will be done at no time. |
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2 like the present. |
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3 what you can do today. |
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4 saves nine. |
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5 wait for no man. |
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6 when you’re having fun. |
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7 achieves success. |
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8 find the most time. |
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9 is half done. |
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10 we worried about yesterday. |