Listen, watch and speak для студентов I курса

Intonation Drills

1. 'Eat at pleasure, 'drink by measure.

2. As 'drunk as a lord. As 'sober as a judge.

3. 'Good 'wine needs 'no bush.

GRAMMAR EXERCISES

What is the general attitude to alcohol in Britain? On the one hand, it … (1- to accept and welcome) as part of British culture. The local pub … (2- to play) an important role in almost every neighbourhood – and pubs, it … (3- should/to note), are for the drinking of beer and spirits. The nearest pub … (4- commonly/to refer to) as “the local” and people who go there … (5- to know) as “regulars”. The action in the country’s most popular television soaps (soap operas) … (6- to revolve) around a pub. Provided this … (7- not/to lead) to violence, there is no shame attached to it.

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22. Insert articles where necessary.

… Beer is still … most popular alcoholic drink. … Most popular pub beer is “bitter”, which is draught [drQ:ft] (i.e. from the barrel), has no gas in it and … is drunk at ... room temperature. … Sweeter, darker version of … bitter is “mild”. These beers have a relatively low alcoholic content. In most pubs, several kinds of … bottled beer, usually known as “ales”, are also available. … Beer which has … gas in it and is closer to continental varieties is known as “lager” [‘lQ:gR].

HOME ACTIVITIES

28. Explain in what ways British pubs are different from typical cafes and bars in Russia (in your country). 

UNIT 7

TOPIC:	1. Weather and climate. 2. Learning foreign languages. 3. National stereotypes.
GRAMMAR:	The Article.

 Step I

CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES

PHONETIC EXERCISES

Intonation Drills
1. Read after the teacher.

to fret – хмуриться

to scold – ругать(ся)

to storm – бушевать

When the 'weather is wet we 'mustn’t fret.

When the 'weather is cold we 'mustn’t scold.

When the 'weather is warm we 'mustn’t storm,

But be 'thankful to'gether what'ever the weather.

2. a) Read after the teacher.

1. 
   'Every 'cloud has a 'silver lining.
   
2. 
   'After a storm 'comes a calm.
   

b) Comment on the proverbs and sayings given below. Give their Russian equivalents.

GRAMMAR EXERCISES

The Article (revision)
3. a) Match the parts of the sentences. Insert articles where necessary.

1. The biggest ocean in the world is ... 2. The sea that separates ___ British Isles from ____ Continent is ... 3. The highest mountain range in the world is ... 4. The biggest desert in Africa is ... 5. The highest mountain in Europe is ... 6. The deepest lake in the world is ... 7. The longest river in the world is ... 8. The biggest island in the world is ... 9. The smallest continent in the world is ...

a. ___ Himalayas / ___ Alps b. ___ Antarctica / ___ Australia___ c. ___ Elbrus / ___ Mont Blanc d. ___ Lake Victoria / ___ Lake Baikal e. ___ Greenland / ___ Great Britain f. ___ Atlantic Ocean / ___ Pacific Ocean g. ___ Nile / ___ Amazon h. ___ Sahara desert / ___ Gobi desert i. North Sea / ___ English Channel

b) Complete the sentences.

LISTENING AND SPEAKING

4. a) Listen to the weather forecast for the weekend. Indicate which country will have the weather conditions shown.

Weather conditions	Country / region
Sunny
Fair
Cloudy
Rain
Snow
Cold and clear
Windy

b) Listen to the weather forecast again and briefly reproduce.
5. a) Listen to the weather forecast and

• 
  explain the meaning of the expression the West Country;
  
• 
  find the English for
  

Прослушайте прогноз погоды на …
Ожидается сухая солнечная погода
Будет довольно сильный ветер
Довольно сильный северо-западный ветер
Около отметки 3 или 4 градуса
В горах температура упадет до минусовых отметок
Над большей частью Шотландии будет облачно и ветрено

b) Listen to the weather forecast again and put down some details.

Southern England and the Midlands
The West Country, Wales
The East coast of England
Scotland
Northern Ireland

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