Черновик
ДиаскаCard 4. At the hotel.
- What’s your name?
- I’m Mr Ryder.
- Can you spell?
- r-y-d-e-r. for five right, please.
- Ok, can I have your passport?
- Here you are.
- Do you have smoking or non-smoking room?
- Non-smoking please.
- Your room is 55 on the second floor.
- Thanks. Where is the lift?
- Over there.
Card 5. In a café.
- Can I help you?
- Yes please.
- What would you like?
- A cappuccino coffee, please.
- Regular or large?
- Large please. And can I have a brawny, please.
- To have here or take out?
- To have here.
- Anything else?
- No, thanks.
- How much is that?
- Together or separate?
- Together.
- 2 dollars.
Card 6. At the shop.
- Can I help you?
- Yes, what size is this shirt?
- A small.
- What’s your size?
- Medium.
- Here you are.
- Where can I try it on?
- In the changing room.
- How much is it?
- 35 dollars. Thank you.
- For nothing.
Card 7. Learning English
- Tom, why do you learn English at school?
- Well, it is taught as a school subject and we have to learn it.
- I see. But is it important for you to study it?
- Of course, it is. First of all, it is necessary when you travel to English-speaking countries. Besides, a good command of English is usually required if you want to get a good job.
- And today a lot of information in the world’s computers is also in English. I believe you like foreign languages, don’t you?
- Yes. I am sure that modern people must speak more than one language. And I am proud that I can watch American films, listen to English songs and read “Harry Potter” in the original.
Card 8. Future plans
- So, have you decided where would you like to go on next holiday?
- I think that I will go to my grandparents as usual. I will help them about the house.
And what about you?
- I think that I will go to the seaside with my friends. Will you go with us?
- What will you do there?
- If the weather is fine, we will swim all the time. And I think we will go to an aqua park and maybe we will visit some excursions.
- Oh, great. I think that I will join you.
- Ok, I will call you.
Card 9. “Travelling”
- Hello, Fred! I haven't seen you for ages. Where did you spend your holiday?
- Hello, Mary! I went to Great Britain, to London.
- Oh, it’s great! Who did you go to London with?
- I went there with my parents.
- Did you stay in a hotel?
- Yes, it was a 4-star hotel in the center of London.
- What places of interest did you visit?
- We visited the Tower of London, Trafalgar Square, the London Eye and Westminster Abbey.
- What about the British people? They are friendly, aren’t they?
- Yes. They were very friendly and polite. I made friends with one boy there.
- What was the weather like? They say it often rains in Britain.
- The weather was sunny and warm. We went shopping and had a good time there.
Card 10. Helping parents.
- Do you help your parents around the house, Kate?
- Yes, I try to help them every day.
- What responsibilities do you have at home? Do you wash up and make your bed in the morning?
- Sure. And I go shopping, water the plants and take out rubbish too.
- Do you look after your little brother?
- Yes, I do.
- And what don’t you like doing around the house?
- Well. I don’t like washing up.
- Have you done any housework today?
- I have already walked our dog and taken out rubbish. And I’m going to make a salad and lay the table for dinner now.
The Big Ben. Text 4,14.
The big clock on the tower of the Palace of Westminster in London is often called Big Ben. But Big Ben is really the bell of the clock. It is the biggest clock bell in Britain. It weighs 13.5 tons.
The clock tower is 318 feet high. You have to go up 374 steps to reach the top. So the clock looks small from the pavement below the tower.
But its face is 23 feet wide. It would only just fit into some classrooms.
The minute-hand is 14 feet long. Its weight is equal to that of two bags of coal. The hour-hand is 9 feet long.
The clock bell is called Big Ben after Sir Benjamin Hall. He had the job to see that the bell was put up.
Sir Benjamin was a big man. One day he said in Parliament, "Shall we call the bell St. Stephen's?" St. Stephen's is the name of the tower.
But someone said for a joke, "Why not call it Big Ben?" Now the bell is known all over the world as Big Ben.
[Перевод]:
Большие часы на башне дворца Вестминстер в Лондоне часто называют «Биг Бен» . Но «Биг Бен», по-настоящему, – это колокол часов. Это самый большой колокол Британии, весит он 13.5 тонн. Высота часовой башни 318 фунтов. Вам нужно пройти 374 ступеньки что бы поднятся. С тратуара, который под башней, часы кажутся маленькими. Но диаметр циферблата 23 фута. Это несколько учебных классов длинной. Минутная стрелка длинной 14 футов. Часовая стрелка 9 футов длинной. Часовой колокол называется «Биг Бен» в честь сэра Бенжамина Холла. Его работа заключалась в обслуживании. Сэр Бенжамин был крупный человек. Однажды он сказал в парламенте: „Может мы назовем колокол Святой Стефан?” Святой Стефан – это название башни. Но кто-то в шутку сказал: „Почему бы не назвать его Биг Бен?” Сейчас колокол известен во всем мире как «Биг Бен».
Meals. Text 5,15.
There are four meals a day in an English home: breakfast, lunch, tea, and dinner.
Breakfast is the first meal of the day. It is at about 8 o'clock in the morning, and consists of porridge with milk and salt or sugar, eggs — boiled or fried, bread and butter with marmalade or jam. Some people like to drink tea, but others prefer coffee. Instead of porridge they may have fruit juice, or they may prefer biscuits.
The usual time for lunch is 1 o'clock. This meal starts with soup or fruit juice. Then follows some meat or poultry with potatoes — boiled or fried, carrots and beans. Then a pudding comes. Instead of the pudding they may prefer cheese and biscuits. Last of all coffee — black or white. Englishmen often drink something at lunch. Water is usually on the table. Some prefer juice or lemonade.
Tea is the third meal of the day. It is between 4 or 5 o'clock, the so-called 5 o'clock tea. On the table there is tea, milk or cream, sugar, bread and butter, cakes and jam. Friends and visitors are often present at tea.
Dinner is the fourth meal of the day. The usual time is about 7 o'clock, and all the members of the family sit down together.
Dinner usually consists of soup, fish or meat with vegetables — potatoes, green beans, carrot and cabbage, sweet pudding, fruit salad, ice-cream or cheese and biscuits. Then after a talk they have black or white coffee.
This is the order of meals among English families, But the greater part of the people in the towns, and nearly all country-people, have dinner in the middle of the day instead of lunch. They have tea a little later — between 5 and 6 o'clock, and then in the evening, before going to bed, they have supper.
So the four meals of the day are either breakfast, dinner, tea, supper; or breakfast, lunch, tea, dinner.
England. Text 6,16.
England and Great Britain are sometimes mistaken for begin the same country. But in fact, England is a part of Great Britain – or the United Kingdom (the UK), which is more correct to say.
Geography.
England shares borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the island of Great Britain and over one hundred smaller islands. It is washed by the Irish Sea, the Celtic Sea, the North Sea and the English Channel. Plains and low hills cover most of England, but some regions are mountainous. The climate is temperate maritime, with mild temperatures.
Politics.
England’s economy is one of the largest in the world. It is also the largest part of the UK’s economy. The most significant industries are chemical, pharmaceutical, automotive, aerospace, software industries and tourism.
Population.
England’s population is over 54 million people – it is 84% of the population of the UK. Most people live in London and its suburbs.
Culture.
The main language is English and the mostly widespread religion is Christianity. The culture of England has developed over many centuries. English architecture is stunning. There is a huge number of outstanding works of art created by Englishmen in literature (Shakespeare, Austen, Dickens, Orwell, Tolkien, J. K. Rowling etc.) and music (Purcell, Sullivan, The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Queen etc.).
Great Britain and the USA: Life of Youth. Text 7,17.
Our youth is mostly similar to the youth abroad in many aspects of life. Numerous youth organizations have been formed since the Second World War, uniting youth people from all classes and seetions of the population. In the USA exists a Young Republican Federations, Young Christian Associations some religious organizations for Jewish youth. Youth organization Green peace deals with the most urgent ecological problems of today’s world. It protests against nuclear weapon test, sea and soil pollutions, etc.
Sport clubs are characteristic youth organizations in the US and the UK. They unite people, who are interested in baseball, football, basketball, golf; etc. You can attend any club; from theatre clubs to bird-watching clubs. Bird-watching clubs are very popular, csecially in Great Britain.
And at the age of 14 children have regular part-time job to earn some pocket money. Some young people work un their church organizations. They help elderly people or work in hospital. There are even some groups, where young people help released prisoners to start their life anew. Youth and youth movement over decades have become important factors in the life of both countries.
[Перевод]:
Наша молодежь в основном похожа на молодежь за границей во многих аспектах жизни. Со времен Второй мировой войны сформировались многочисленные молодежные организации, объединяющие молодежь из всех классов и слоев населения. В США существуют молодые республиканские федерации, молодые христианские ассоциации, некоторые религиозные организации для еврейской молодежи. Молодежная организация «green peace » занимается самыми неотложными экологическими проблемами современного мира. Она протестует против испытаний ядерного оружия, загрязнения моря и почвы и т.д.
Спортивные клубы являются характерными молодежными организациями в США и Великобритании. Они объединяют людей, которые интересуются бейсболом, футболом, баскетболом, гольф; и т.д. Вы можете посетить любой клуб; от театральных клубов до клубов, наблюдающих за птицами. Клубы, наблюдающие за птицами, очень популярны, особенно в Великобритании.
И в возрасте 14 лет у детей есть регулярная работа на неполный рабочий день, чтобы заработать карманные деньги. Некоторые молодые люди работают в своих церковных организациях. Они помогают пожилым людям или работают в больнице. Есть даже некоторые группы, где молодые люди помогают вышедшим из тюрмы заключенным начать новую жизнь. Молодежь и мололежное движение в течение десятилетий стали важными факторами в жизни обеих стран.
Hobbies in the UK and the USA. Text 8,18.
Hobbies are a great British and American tradition. A hobby is a special interest or activity that you do in your time off.
A «hobby» is usually something that a person does alone. But American (and British) families sometimes like to do things together too. Some American families have quite a lot of money to spend on their recreation. They can all enjoy their holiday home or their boat somewhere in the country away from it. Americans love to get out of town into the wild and many go for holidays or long weekends into the thirty-five fabulous national parks.
Some people have animals as hobbies. They keep rabbits or go fishing. They train dogs to do tricks or keep pigeons to race and carry messages. Some are crazy about plants.
Others are mad about their car or their motorbike. They spend their Saturdays and Sundays washing them and painting them. But Americans do not only spend their free time having fun.
Children and teenagers are great collectors. Millions take part-time courses in writing, painting and music and at the weekends the museums, art galleries and concert halls are full. Everyone in these countries is very interested in culture.
Fashion in the USA and Britain. Text 9,19.
Many British people don't think about clothes very much. In Britain, as well as in the USA, men in offices usually wear suits and ties and women wear dresses or skirts (not trousers). Doctors» lawyers and business people wear quite formal clothes.
And in some hotels and restaurants men have to wear ties and women wear smart dresses. Jeans and open shirts are sometimes not allowed. It is difficult to say exactly what people wear in Britain and the States because everyone is different. It you are not sure what to wear watch what other people do and then do the same. Or ask the advice of a friend or your host. You'll feel relaxed if you don't look too different from everyone else.
British people just like to be comfortable. When they go out to enjoy themselves, they can wear almost everything. At theatres, cinemas and concerts you can put on what you like — from elegant suits and dresses to jeans and sweaters. In many ways.
Americans are more relaxed than British people, but they are more careful with their clothes. At home or on holiday most Americans wear informal or sporty clothes. But when they go out in the evening, they like to look elegant. In good hotels and restaurants men have to wear jackets and ties and women wear pretty clothes and smart hairstyles. But these days most people in Britain and the USA do not wear very formal clothes. But sometimes it is important to wear the right thing.
Foreign Languages In Our Life. Text 10,20.
Life in the modern society.
Today’s life is all about new technologies and rapid development of other areas of life. The difference between the past and the present is obvious.
A few decades ago only few people had higher education, but today higher education is as important as school education. The same thing one can say about foreign languages. With the cultural integration and globalization our society gradually becomes international.
Who needs to know foreign languages?
Most of us learnt foreign languages at school. Today there is hardly anyone who hasn’t come across a foreign language in their life. With the development of social networks, many of us got an opportunity to practice our knowledge online with our foreign friends.
Students in different universities study terminology not only in their native language. Employees, who are able to communicate in a foreign language, have a higher chance of going abroad on a business trip.
Why do we need to study a foreign language?
Foreign languages connect us with other cultures. Boundless opportunities open to those ones who know them.
Some dream about reading the classics in the original. Others like talking to local residents when travelling. Somebody else work hard building a multinational corporation. Whatever the reason is, the knowledge of a foreign language is a certain advantage.