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p>3. Have you ever touched a newly painted door or something else? 4. What do you usually do when you are bored? 5. How do you think it is possible to perfect your English? (Give examples. )
4. Òåìà: Serious issues.
Óðîê 1.
Before you listen and read the text, please answer the following questions. 1. What this text is about (take a look at the title)?
2. Why do you think our environment needs to be protected?
3. What do you know about the rain forests?
Listen and read simultaneously. It will be difficult for you to understand the following words so these are their meanings:
Canopy-umbrella, cover made of leaves;
Lizard-reptilian;
Species-kind, class of animals or plants
Cancer, AIDS -deadly diseases;
Lungs-organs that allow us to breathe;
Carbon dioxide-gas mixture mainly because of fumes;
Oxygen-an important part of the air we breathe.
Green Issues.
I have just spent two months in rain forest of Brazil. It is one of the most beautiful places on earth. Simply because there are so much life in there if you climb to the canopy, to the tops of the trees, you see birds, insects, snakes, tree frogs, lizards, monkeys. It’s incredible! Like nowhere else in the world! Did you know that nearly half of the world’s animal and plant species live in rain forests? Over one thousand types of tree, most of the plants have never been properly studied. And many important medicines come from tropical plants. A treatment for cancer or AIDS may be hidden here just waiting to be discovered or destroyed. It is tragic that the world’s rain forests are being destroyed since 1945. We have lost more than 50% of them. We must stop now or it’ll be too late. The forests are the lungs of the earth. They breathe in the carbon dioxide and breathe out oxygen and water. We have to save them. Otherwise there will be a catastrophic change in the whole world’s climate.
Answer these questions. Prove your answer.
1. Why rain forests are so important for our planet?
2. How could we save them?
3. Why do rain forests so rapidly extinct?
4. What can ordinary people do for the environment?
5. Which so to say “green” organizations do you know? Say a few words about them.
Now complete the gaps.
I have just spent two months …(1) rain forest of Brazil. It is …(2) of the most beautiful places on …(3). Simply because there are so much …(4) in there if you climb to the …(5), to the tops of the trees, …(6) see birds, insects, snakes, tree frogs, …(7), monkeys. It’s incredible! Like nowhere …(8) in the world! Did you know …(9) nearly half of the world’s …(10) and plant species live in rain …(11)? Over one thousand types of tree, …(12) of the plants have never been …(13) studied. And many important medicines come …(14) tropical plants. A treatment for cancer or …(15) may be hidden here just waiting to …(16) discovered or destroyed. It is …(17) that the world’s rain forests …(18) being destroyed since 1945. We have …(19) more than 50% of them. We …(20) stop now or it’ll be too …(21). The forests are the lungs of the …(22). They breathe in the carbon dioxide and …(23) out oxygen and water. We have to …(24) them. Otherwise there will be a …(25) change in the whole world’s …(26).
Óðîê 2.
Before you listen and read the text, please answer the following questions. 1. What this text is about (take a look at the title)? 2. How did the computers change human life some 30 years ago? 3. Can you operate a computer? 4. Do you think computers are really so helpful for us or not? Why? Listen and read simultaneously. It will be difficult for you to understand the following words so these are their meanings: Word processing-typing, preparing reports, handling correspondence, keeping records;
Pollution-poisoning;
New technology.
Today computers play an important part in our lives. Because of computers our lives are easier and better in so many ways. Take, for example, computer systems in super markets. They make the whole operation quicker and cheaper it’s easier for the shop and for the customer. Another example is word processing, these days anybody can type documents, make copies, keep them safe and easy to find, send them by fax and so on. At the same time we use less paper and we send fewer documents by post so there is less pollution. Look at CD-ROMs you can get incredible quantities of information on one little CD. It can replace a big heavy 24-volume encyclopedia and it’s easier to find things on a CD-ROM. Think about industry, robots controlled by computer are making all sorts of things from watchers to cars. They are more accurate and cheaper than human workers and they don’t get tired. Today we are only at the very beginning. Just imagine what computers will be able to do in a hundred years from now.
Now answer these questions. Prove your answer.
1. Can your imagine what computers will be able to do in a hundred years from now?
2. What do you know about artificial intelligence?
3. Can you play computer games? Which one do your prefer?
4. Is it good or bad to spend a whole day at the computer?
Fill in the blanks.
Today computers play an important …(1) in our lives. Because of computers …(2) lives are easier and better in so …(3) ways. Take, for example, computer systems in …(4) markets. They make the whole operation …(5) and cheaper it’s easier for the …(6) and for the customer. Another example is …(7) processing, these days anybody can type …(8), make copies, keep them safe and …(9) to find, send them by …(10) and so on. At the same …(11) we use less paper and we …(12) fewer documents by post so there is less …(13). Look at CD-ROMs you can get …(14) quantities of information on one little …(15). It can replace a big heavy 24-volume …(16) and it’s easier to find things …(17) a CD-ROM. Think about industry, robots …(18) by computer are making all sorts …(19) things from watchers to cars. They are …(20) accurate and cheaper than human …(21) and they don’t get tired. …(22) we are only at the very beginning. Just …(23) what computers will be able to …(24) in a hundred years from …(25).
5. Òåìà: Travel.
Óðîê 1.
Before you listen to the dialogue, please answer the following questions. 1. What this text is about (take a look at the title)?
2. Do you know what a customs office is?
3. Do you know that some goods are restricted or even forbidden to transport? What do you know about it? Listening to the dialogue you will find difficult the following words so these are their meanings:
To declare-to state officially the goods;
Whiskey-alcoholic drink;
At the customs office.
Good morning! Can I see your passport?
Certainly. Here it is.
Yes. That’s all right. Have you got anything to declare?
Yes, I have.
And what have you got?
I’ve got some whiskey and some cigarettes.
How much whiskey have you got?
A liter.
That’s all right. And how many cigarettes have you got?
Two hundred.
Fine. What about perfume? Have you got any perfume?
No, I haven’t.
Good. Open your case, please.
Pardon?
Open your case, please. Open it now. Oh, dear! Look at this! You’ve got three bottles of whiskey, four hundred cigarettes and a lot of perfume. Hmm…
Now say whether the statement is true or false.
1. A passenger has something to declare.
2. He has got a liter of whiskey.
3. He has not got any perfume.
4. He has four hundred cigarettes.
Answer these questions.
1. What does a customs officer want to see at first?
2. How many bottles of whiskey does a passenger have?
3. How many cigarettes does the passenger have?
4. What does the officer ask the passenger to do with the case? 5. What is the end of this story? Now listen to this dialogue once again and be ready to dramatize one of the parts during the pauses.
1) -Good morning! Can I see your passport?
pause
Yes. That’s all right. Have you got anything to declare?
pause
And what have you got?
pause
How much whiskey have you got?
pause
That’s all right. And how many cigarettes have you got?
pause
Fine. What about perfume? Have you got any perfume?
pause
Good. Open your case, please.
pause
Open your case, please. Open it now. Oh, dear! Look at this! You’ve got three bottles of whiskey, four hundred cigarettes and a lot of perfume.
2) pause
Certainly. Here it is.
pause
Yes, I have.
pause
I’ve got some whiskey and some cigarettes.
pause
A liter.
pause
Two hundred.
pause
No, I haven’t.
pause
Pardon?
pause
Óðîê 2.
Before you listen to the dialogue, please answer the following questions. 1. What this text is about (take a look at the title)?
2. Do you like to travel?
3. Have you ever been abroad?
4. Do you like to travel by train or by plane?
5. Which exotic or interesting places have you been to?
Listening to the dialogue you will find difficult the following words so these are their meanings:
Souvenir-remembrance of the place or event;
Roll of film-film for taking photographs;
Proper names: Elmer, Prague, Paris, Vienna, Texas.
An American in Europe.
Hallo, Elmer! Is that you?
Yes, mama.
Where are you now, Elmer?
I’ve just arrived in Prague, mama.
You haven’t sent me any postcard yet?
Yes, I have. I’ve sent one from every city.
Have you been to Paris yet, Elmer?
Yes, I have.
Have you been to Vienna yet?
No, I haven’t. We’re going to Vienna tomorrow.
Elmer, are you still there?
Yes, mama.
How many countries have you seen now, Elmer?
Well, this is the eighth day so I’ve already seen eight countries. Have you spent much money, Elmer? Yes, mama. I’ve bought a lot of souvenirs and I want to buy some more. Can you send me a thousand dollars?
All right, Elmer. Elmer, are you listening to me?
Yes, mama.
Have you taken many photographs, Elmer?
Yes, mama. I’ve taken a lot. I’ve used three rolls of film. Have you met any nice girl yet, Elmer? Oh yes, mama. There’s a girl from Texas on the tour. We’ve done everything together. Elmer? Elmer? Are you still there, Elmer?
Choose the right answer for each question.
1. Elmer has just arrived in…
a-Prague
b-Moscow
c-Paris
d-Vienna
2. He have sent from every city…
a-letters
b-parcels
c-money
d-postcards
3. He have seen … countries.
a-nine
b- four
c-six
d- eight
4. He wants his mother to send him … dollars.
a-5 thousand
b-a thousand
c-2 thousand
d-a hundred
5 He has used three rolls of…
a-film
b-material
c- paper
d-money
6. He has met a girl from…
a-Alabama
b-Texas
c-California
d-Arizona
Now complete the gaps.
Hallo, Elmer! Is that you?
Yes, …(1).
Where are you now, Elmer?
I’ve just …(2) in Prague, mama.
You haven’t …(3) me any postcard yet?
Yes, I …(4). I’ve sent one from every …(5).
Have you been to …(6) yet, Elmer?
Yes, I have.
Have you …(7) to Vienna yet?
No, I haven’t. We’re going to Vienna …(8).
Elmer, are you still there?
Yes, …(9).
How many countries have you seen …(10), Elmer?
Ñòðàíèöû: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
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