5 Correcting mistakes. Test papers

• Who’s noticed the mistake?

• X has made a mistake. What mistake has he made?

• Who can correct the mistake?

• What is missing here?

• A letter, a word, an article, a preposition is missing.

• Today we are going to write a test (a transposition, a composition, a grammar test).

• Write in your class exercise-books.

• You have enough time.

• Who has finished the work?

• The work is not finished.

• The results of the work are good (bad).

• I put you … . Your mark is.

6 Giving home task

• Your home task for the next lesson is …

• to read the text

• to translate the text into …

• to write out the new words and phrases

• to retell the text

• to do exercise in written form

• to learn the poem by heart.

  • Who hasn’t done the homework?

  • Show me your homework.

  • Change … for … in the following sentences.

  • Complete the sentence with …

  • Use the proper form of …

  • Read the following fragment of the text, put the questions to it.

  • Pick out the proper word.

  • Suggest another variant.

  • Mark the correct answer with a cross.

  • Underline the correct form.

  • Join the sentences using …

  • Retell the text in brief using active vocabulary.

  • Use the key words that can be of use to you.

  • Insert the missing words.

  • Hand in your exercise-books.

  • I’ll give you your papers back tomorrow.

  • Give me your day-books.

  • You can have a break.

7 Other possible tasks

• Fill in each gap with one suitable word.

• Fill in the gaps , using the words given.

• Match the first sentence with the second one to make short exchanges.

• Put the verb in brackets into the most suitable tense and voice form.

• Complete the crossword with the correct prefixes.

• Read the text below and decide which answer (A,B,C,D) best fits each space.

• Complete the sentences with one of the following expressions.

• Complete the spaces in the table. You can use a dictionary.

• Put the words in the questions in the right order.

• Complete the sentences using an appropriate tag and any other necessary words.

• Match a statement with an appropriate short answer.

• Tick the correct answer.

• Match the verb phrases with the meanings.

• Change the following into indirect questions beginning with the words given.

• Match the two halves to make correct sentences.

• Rewrite the following sentences correctly.

• Choose the correct alternatives. Use a dictionary if necessary.

• Find the extra words in the lines below.

• Find the mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it.

8 Things for school use School equipment

• Notepad

• Register

• Day-book

• School progress record

• Album

• Atlas (astronomic, geographic, school)

• Globe

• Map

• Chalk (a piece of chalk)

• Ballpen, felt-tip pen

• Pencil-box

• Sharpener

• Duster

• Pointer

• Drawing pin

• Computer

Some computer terms

• Hardware

• Software

• Screen

• Keyboard

• Modem

• laptop

• floppy disk

• disk drive,

• CD ROM

• mouse, mouse pad(mat), to click with a mouse on the icon.

School subjects

• Algebra

• Anatomy

• Astronomy

• Biology

• Botany

• Geography

• Drawing (technical drawing)

• Literature

• Language (Ukrainian, English, German, French, Spanish)

• Natural sciences

• Music and singing

• Handicraft

• Social sciences

• Physics

• Physical training (PT)

School premises

• Assembly hall

• Library, reading room

• Lab(oratory)

• Headmaster’s room

• Teachers’ room

• Gymnasium, sport ground

• Workshop

• Canteen

• First-aid station

• Classroom

School staff

• Headmaster

• Teacher, tutor, pedagogue

• Teaching staff (personnel)

• Secretary, typist

• Specialist on methods of teaching

• Laboratory assistant

• Technical worker

• School council

• Medal winner

• Senior (junior) pupil

• Classmate

9 Language etiquette. Language acts

Acquaintance

• Let’s get acquainted.

• I’d like to get acquainted with you.

• Let me introduce myself.

• What is your surname (name)?

• Glad to see you. – So am I. So are we.

• I’m also very pleased.

Greetings

• Good morning (afternoon, evening).

• Hello. Hi. How do you do.

• How are you (getting on)?

• Thank you, fine. And how are you?

• Very well! Great!

• Not too bad.

• So-so. Could be better.

Valediction

• Good-bye. Bye.

• Good luck! All the best!

• See you soon (tomorrow, tonight, on Tuesday).

• It’s time to leave. I must be off.

• Best regards to … .

• Remember me to … .

• Phone! Get in touch! Call at our place.

Addressing

• Excuse me. I beg you pardon.

• May I ask you?

• Could you tell (help) me?

• Be so kind as to …

• Possible answers

• I’m listening to you.

• Pardon? Could you repeat, please.

• What can I do for you?

• I’m at your service (disposal).

Thanks

• Thank you very much. Thanks a lot.

• Thank you for …

• I am grateful to you for …

• Possible answers

• Not at all. Don’t mention it.

• You are welcome.

• It’s a pleasure.

Agreement/disagreement

• I agree with you.

• Yes, of course. Certainly.

• No doubt. Undoubtedly.

• OK. All right. Deal.

• That’s right (true, correct).

• Exactly. Indeed. It’s really so.

• May be. Probably. Why not?

• No. Certainly not.

• Never. On no account.

• It’s false (not true).

• Just the opposite.

Invitations

• I’d like to invite you to … . May I invite you to … ?

• Let’s go to the theatre (the exhibition, the museum).

• Will you accept my invitation to … ?

• Possible answers

• With pleasure.

• I’d be delighted.

• I’d love to.

• Sorry but I can’t.

Wishes

• My best wishes!

• Good luck! May success attend you!

• Good health!

• Have a nice day (week-end)!

• Have good holidays!

• Happy birthday (New Year)!

Keeping up speech acts

To find out and express the viewpoint

• Is it a good idea to your mind?

• What is your point of view?

• It seems to me that …

• To my mind … . In my opinion … . From my point of view … .

• I think (suppose, believe, guess).

To express encouragement, admiration, satisfaction

• Go ahead! Don’t be afraid!

• Be strong! Be quick!

• That’s great (brilliant, wonderful, splendid)!

• I’m glad for you! It’s a success!