Text 1. Are you proud of being Belarusian?
I. 1. Read the article and say in 2—3 sentences what it is about. I am Belarusian because my parents who gave me life and brought me up are Belarusian. And what if I were born in a different country on a different continent? In my opinion, a sense of pride in your country, a sense of belonging to a particular nation develops in a person with time. Therefore at my age, by the way I am 18, I can say quite positively, that I am proud to live in Belarus. The real treasure of Belarus is its wonderful nature. The country has hundreds of wild forests, rolling hills, green valleys, sweetscented meadows and golden fields. Beloveshzkaya Pushcha is the only place where you can meet mighty European bison in the wild. Belarus is also famous for its clear lakes and ribbonlike rivers, that’s why it’s called a blueeyed one. The resorts of lakes Naroch and Braslav are open all year round and let tourists experience the unforgettable peaceful atmosphere. I am proud of the rich heroic history of my country and its people. Although for many centuries we were part of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, the PolishLithuanian Commonwelth and then the Russian Empire, we have managed to stay united and haven’t lost our uniqueness. Many foreigners admit that our people are extremely sociable, hospitable, and generous and we are welcoming with visitors. We are also described as resourceful and peaceful. When socializing, Belarusians are open, warmhearted, funloving, humorous and outgoing in spite of all the difficulties they face in their life. Of course I’m proud of our national holidays and traditions, especially those which are deeprooted and typical of our nation such as Kalyady, Maslenitsa, Dazhynki. They are unique and make us stand out. Besides, they are of particular interest for tourists because they reflect our culture. In conclusion, I’d like to say that I’m proud of my country and its people. Each time I go abroad I tell foreigners about our great past and achievements. Each time I leave the country I want to come back again, because I miss it. If I could draw I would start drawing pictures with its beautiful landscapes; if I could write I would write lyric poems about it. Belarus is the place my heart will always belong to! ____________________ although - хотя; несмотря на то, что therefore - по этой причине; поэтому besides - кроме того in spite of - несмотря на 2. When did the author understand that he/she is proud of being Belarusian? Find this extract and read it aloud. 3. What makes the author be proud of his/her Motherland? 4. What would the author do if he/she were a creative person? |
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1.The text is about a young Belarusian who describes his country and explains why he/she is proud of it.
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3. Wonderful Belarusian nature, the rich heroic history of our country and its people, deep-rooted national holidays and traditions make the author be proud of his/her Motherland.
4. If the author were a creative person he would start drawing pictures with Belarusian beautiful landscapes and write lyric poems about it.
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3. Wonderful Belarusian nature, the rich heroic history of our country and its people, deep-rooted national holidays and traditions make the author be proud of his/her Motherland.
4. If the author were a creative person he would start drawing pictures with Belarusian beautiful landscapes and write lyric poems about it.
II. Listen to the story about a girl and answer the questions below.
1. Why was Whitney worried about going to college? 2. How did she find a friend? 3. What lesson did Whitney learn? |
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1. Whitney was worrried about going to college because she was shy and reserved and kept hersef to herself. She was going to live far from her parents, share a room with a stranger and make new friends.
2. In her English class she spoke in front of her classmates about her desire to have one good friend.
3. Whitney learned that asking for what she wanted and taking action could have good results.
2. In her English class she spoke in front of her classmates about her desire to have one good friend.
3. Whitney learned that asking for what she wanted and taking action could have good results.
III. Let’s talk about accommodation.
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Card 1. Let’s talk about accommodation
1.What types of houses do the British people live in?
There are four basic types of housing in the UK: detached houses, semi-look okdetached houses, terraced houses and flats.
A semi-detached house is the most popular type of housing in the UK. A semi-detached house is two houses joined together. A semi-detached house gives its owner enough privacy. The disadvantage is that the owner cannot plan repairs or renovations without considering the twin house.
A detached house stands alone and is not joined to any other house. Cottages, bungalows and mansions are detached houses. The advantage of a detached house is that the free space around it belongs to the family. The disadvantage is that all repairs in the house should be made by the owner.
Terraced houses are several houses joined together. Such houses are cheaper than semi-detached but there is typically no yard or garden that comes with a unit.
As for flats in blocks of flats, people in Britain prefer renting to buying them. The advantage of renting a flat is that you are not responsible for it. You can leave it anytime if you feel like moving house.
2. Do we have the same types of houses in Belarus?
No, we don’t. People in Belarus live mostly in flats, cottages and detached houses. Townhouses are a new type of dwelling in Belarus.
3. Your family is going to move into a new house/flat. What questions will you ask your parents about the new house/flat?
How many rooms are there in our new flat?
What floor is the flat on?
Is there a lift in the block of flats?
Are there any shops nearby?
Is there WIFI in the flat?
4. Give your parents a piece of advice on where to move: a multi-storied building or a detached house.
I think a detached house is the best. It will give us privacy. There will be some land around the house so we can have a garage, a swimming pool and arrange some flower beds.
5.What does your ideal house look like?
In future I’d like to live in a detached house. It will be a two-storied building with big windows and a large sitting room. It will have enough space for all the family.
There will be a garden behind my house and a lot of flowers in front of it. There will be a garage for my car.
1.What types of houses do the British people live in?
There are four basic types of housing in the UK: detached houses, semi-look okdetached houses, terraced houses and flats.
A semi-detached house is the most popular type of housing in the UK. A semi-detached house is two houses joined together. A semi-detached house gives its owner enough privacy. The disadvantage is that the owner cannot plan repairs or renovations without considering the twin house.
A detached house stands alone and is not joined to any other house. Cottages, bungalows and mansions are detached houses. The advantage of a detached house is that the free space around it belongs to the family. The disadvantage is that all repairs in the house should be made by the owner.
Terraced houses are several houses joined together. Such houses are cheaper than semi-detached but there is typically no yard or garden that comes with a unit.
As for flats in blocks of flats, people in Britain prefer renting to buying them. The advantage of renting a flat is that you are not responsible for it. You can leave it anytime if you feel like moving house.
2. Do we have the same types of houses in Belarus?
No, we don’t. People in Belarus live mostly in flats, cottages and detached houses. Townhouses are a new type of dwelling in Belarus.
3. Your family is going to move into a new house/flat. What questions will you ask your parents about the new house/flat?
How many rooms are there in our new flat?
What floor is the flat on?
Is there a lift in the block of flats?
Are there any shops nearby?
Is there WIFI in the flat?
4. Give your parents a piece of advice on where to move: a multi-storied building or a detached house.
I think a detached house is the best. It will give us privacy. There will be some land around the house so we can have a garage, a swimming pool and arrange some flower beds.
5.What does your ideal house look like?
In future I’d like to live in a detached house. It will be a two-storied building with big windows and a large sitting room. It will have enough space for all the family.
There will be a garden behind my house and a lot of flowers in front of it. There will be a garage for my car.