Listen, watch and speak для студентов I курса

Intonation Drills

I’ll have a 'proper 'cup of coffee in a 'proper coffee cup.

GRAMMAR EXERCISES

1. Sue lives in a small town in the south-east of England. She says: “I grew up on ___ farm, so we always had __ masses of __ meat and __ dairy products. We used to eat __ red meat nearly every day of ___ week, and we used to have __ butter and __ cream with everything. But ___ few years ago I became much more conscious of my diet. I don’t eat __red meat at all now, and very __ little butter or __ cream. I’m used to eating __ salads and __ vegetables instead, in fact I’m used to ___ much lighter diet.

2. Most Americans now have ___ light breakfast instead of ___ traditional eggs, bacon, toast, potatoes, orange juice, and coffee. Busy people don’t have a lot of time to cook at home, and so __ snack and convenience foods are becoming more popular. But on weekends there is more time, and ___ large late breakfast or early lunch (“brunch”) is often eaten with family or friends. And if guests come to __ lunch or dinner, the hosts will make something special. It might be __ Mexican enchiladas, __ Japanese sushi, or __ Italian lasagna – or it might be __ good old American steak.

3. Many people take ___ bottle of __ wine or some flowers when they are invited to __ dinner at someone’s home. At ___ “pot luck” dinner, all the guests bring something to eat. You should ask your hosts what kind of food they would like you to bring. Usually it is ___ salad or ___ dessert. When you are invited to __ dinner, it is usual to arrive ten or fifteen minutes late. This gives the hosts time to finish their preparations.

LISTENING AND SPEAKING

A – What would you like to drink?

B – A black coffee for me, please.

A – How about something to eat?

B – Yes, I’d love a portion of that strawberry tart.

A – Right. I’ll see if I can catch the waitress’s eye.

A – What can I get you to drink?

B – ______________________________________

A – Wouldn’t you like some cake, too?

B – Yes, I think I’ll have a slice of chocolate sponge.

A – Right. ___________________________________

A – What are you going to have to drink?

B – I’d like something cool.

A – _____________________________

B – Yes, I’ll try a piece of cheese cake.

A – It certainly looks tempting. _____________________________

A – __________________________

B – I feel like a cup of tea.

A – __________________________

B – Yes, I’d rather like some of that fruit cake.

A – That’s a good idea. I think I’ll join you.

A – I think I’ll have a coffee.

B – That’s a good idea. __Coffee for me, too, please.

an iced Coke, an iced tea, a chocolate, a milk, a cocktail, a chocolate sponge, a strawberry tart, an ice cream

Dialogue 2:

A – Tell the waitress we want two cups of tea and a glass of lemonade.

B – Two teas and a lemonade, please.

two cups of tea and a cup of coffee; a glass of Coke and four cups of tea; three cups of chocolate and two glasses of orange juice; a glass of orange juice and two glasses of milk

Dialogue 3:

A – I could do with a sandwich. What about you?

B – I’d rather have cucumber salad.

lemon tart / cheese cake; tea and toast / orange juice; a veal sandwich / bacan and eggs; fish and chips / cheeseburger

Dialogue 4:

A – Would you care for a piece of cake?

B – Yes, please. The chocolate sponge looks rather tempting.

something to drink / iced Coke; a toasted sandwich / cheese and tomato; something to eat / strawberry tarts; an ice-cream / chocolate

6. Listen and act as interpreter.
7. a) Watch the video episode Dinner Party (Headway Elementary) and answer the following questions:

What is served as the main course?
Who is the pie cooked by?
Why is it cooked specially for Paula?
What is Fiona worried about (according to her husband)?
When is Paula leaving?
What is offered for the dessert?
What is trifle followed by?

c) Watch the episode again and try to remember more details.

d) Describe the dinner party referring the actions to the past.

HOME ACTIVITIES

It ________________ (not/to matter) what the problem is, for the British the answer ________ (to be) often the same: “Let’s have a nice hot cup of tea.” Coffee _________________ (to become) very popular in Britain in recent years, but tea is still the national drink. Over 25 million cups of tea ____________ (to sell) every day, and many millions more _____________ (to make) at home.

In 1610 tea _______________ (to bring) from China to Europe. At first it was very expensive, but by 1750 it _____________________ (to drink widely) in Britain. By the late eighteenth century, Britain ___________ (to be) at the centre of the world tea business and soon afterwards the tradition of taking afternoon tea, either at home or in a tea shop, ______________ (to begin). Tea shops _________ _________ (to become) popular with women because they ___________________ (can/to go) there alone, to meet friends.

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Afternoon tea is a pot of tea, and a light snack which ___________________ (to serve) around four o’clock in the afternoon. Tea-making __________________ (to change) a lot in the last few years, however. Most people now ______________ (to use) tea-bags instead of tea-leaves because it is easier. Tea ________________ ___________ (often/to make) in the mug, without a pot (to save time) and many people no longer ________________ (to add) milk and sugar. Maybe the way people ________________ (to make) tea _____________________ (to change) over the years but in Britain , the country of tea-drinkers, many people still _______________ (to use) the old Chinese word for tea and like nothing better than to have a cup of cha or even just a good old cuppa.
b) Get ready to discuss the text in class.
9. Listen to two young women, Helen and Katherine, talking about being a vegetarian and write a reproduction of the texts.

 Step II

CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES