Questionnaire
1. Why do you think it is important to learn English?
a work b travel c studying
2. When did you begin studying English?
a one year ago
b two years ago
c more than two years ago
3. Do you ever listen to pop songs in English?
4. Do you ever watch films in English?
5. Do you ever read stories in English?
6. Give yourself a mark out of ten for:
a speaking - __
b grammar - __
c reading – __
d writing – __
e pronunciation – __
f vocabulary – __
g listening – __
Exercise 9. In pair, interview your partner and find out which of these classroom activities he likes doing.
Listening to the cassette
Working in group
Speaking to your partner
Reading
Speaking games
Listening to stories
Writing letters/stories
Acting out situations
Tests
Projects/grammar games
Pronunciation exercises
Crosswords/puzzles
Grammar exercises
Vocabulary exercises
‘Test yourself’ activities
Exercise 10. In pairs, interview your partner and find out if he is a good student.
ARE YOU A GOOD STUDENT?
Do you try to speak English in the class?
a) usually
b) never
c) sometimes
2. When the teacher says something that you don’t understand, what do you do?
a) ask the teacher to repeat in your language
b) say nothing
c) ask another student
d) ask the teacher to repeat in English
3. When you come to the class what do you bring?
a) nothing
b) your book and a piece of paper
с) your copy book, notebook, dictionary
4. Which of these things do you try to do outside the class?
a) listen to songs in English
b) read stories in English
c) write to a penfriend in English
d) watch films in English
SCORES
1. a) = 3 b) = 0 c) = 1
2. a) = 1 b) = 0 c) = 1 d) = 3
3. a) = 0 b) = 1 c) = 3
4. 2 points for each answer
RESULTS
13 – 17 = You are an excellent student. You will learn a lot this year!!!!
6 – 12 = You are a good student. But think about your learning. What else can you do to improve your English?
Under 6 = You are waiting for someone to ‘teach’ you English. Remember, it is you who has to learn!
Exercise 11. In English lessons, do you ever:
Feel bored?
Take notes?
Yawn?
Whisper to other students?
Theme II. Culture Unit 1. What culture is.
Topical vocabulary
1. meaning – значение, смысл
2. refer – ссылаться, относить
3. behavior - поведение
4. scientist - ученый
5. however - однако
6. full – полный, целый
7. range – ряд, линия
8. pattern – структура, образец, пример, шаблон, модель
9. publish – публиковать, издавать
10. knowledge – знание
11. belief – вера, убеждение
12. law – закон
13. morals – нравы, нравственность
14. custom – обычай, привычка
15. capabilities – возможности, способности
16. habits – привычки, обычаи
17. acquire – приобретать, достигать, овладевать
18. member of society – член общества
19. tool – инструмент, орудие, станок
20. survival - выживание
21. fragile – хрупкий, ломкий
22. constantly - постоянно
23. exist – существовать, жить
24. in our minds – в наших умах
25. language – язык
26. government – управление, правительство, правление
27. building – здание, постройка, строение
28. merely - просто
29. layer – слой, пласт
30. level – уровень, ступень
31. perception – восприятие, ощущение, осознание, понимание
32. body – остов, корпус, основная часть
33. distinguish – видеть различие, различать, распознавать
34. in most cases – во многих случаях
35. share – делить, распределять
36. raise – поднимать, воздвигать, ставить вопрос
37. complex – сложный, трудный, комплексный
38. diverse – иной, отличный, разнообразный, разный
39. retain – удерживать, сохранять, помнить, поддерживать
40. traits – характерная черта, особенность, штрих
41. common – общий, обыкновенный, простой, общепринятый
42. background – фон, задний план, истоки, происхождение
43. experience – опыт
44. universal – всеобщий, всемирный, универсальный
45. humanity – человечество, человеколюбие
46. set of sounds- набор звуков
47. kinship - родство