Books in my life
| Books can fit almost every need, temper, or interest. Books are more personal and more impersonal than professors. Books have an inner confidence which individuals seldom show. Books are infinitely diverse; they run the gamutof human activity. Books can express every point of view; if you want a different point of view, you can read a different book. Reading is probably the most important skill you will need for success in your studies. You will have to read large assignments in different subjects with varying degrees of detail and difficulty. If you read inaccurately, you will fail to understand some of the information and ideas you read. If you read slowly, you will have to spent too much time reading your assignments so that your other work may suffer. |
| I'm fond of reading. Usually I borrow books from the library, but I have a lot of them at home, too. I like to read books about the history of our country, about famous people and the life of my contemporaries abroad. Literature means much in my life. It helps to form the character and the world outlook, to understand life better. |
| There are some names in Russian and foreign literatures that are very dear to me. In Russian literature I valueIvan Sergeyevich Turgenev highly. For me he is a real intellectual and aristocrat, a man of culture, devoted to literature, music and painting. Though he lived abroad for a long time he didn't stop to be a Russian writer for a moment. He created a number of national characters in his books. The image of Turgenev's woman, deeply feeling, faithful and tender is an ideal of a Russian woman for me. It doesn't lose its charm even today. Turgenev's descriptions of nature are delightful too. Take for example his "Byezhin Prairie", "Torrents of spring" etc. Turgenev's prose is very poetic. His style is perfect; his dialogues are easy-read, interesting, life-like, and yet always significant. One may think that Turgenev is too balanced, too poetic for the new age, but one must admit that these are the qualities we badly lack today. Of the present day writers and poets I like Eugene Evtushenko, Valentin Rasputin, Valentin Pikul, Boris Vasilyev, Tatyana Tolstaya, Andrei Dementyev. Their books are very humane and realistic. They assert high moral principles into life. And this is very important nowadays. |
| My favorite foreign writer is O'Henry. In childhood I was deeply impressed by his story "The Last Leaf". Since then I bear in my heart the image of a young girl suffering from incurable illness and her friends doing everything they can to give her hope and bring back to life. The author penetrates deeply into a person's soul and reveals its best qualities. He obviously sympathizes with common people, describes their feelings to other people, their warm-heartedness and kindness. |
5. 
:
1. You will remember your student years forever.
2. The task was very difficult.
3. I cant understand your opinion.
|
|
|
4. She hasnt got any delicacy!
5. The choice of books in that shop is various.
6. I say that you cant work here!
7. This situation showed his character.
6. :
1. Books are
2. If you mention inner confidence, I can say that
3. Reading is probably the most important skill because
4. A very important thing fact about books is...
5. I like to read books
6. Of the present day writers and poets I like
7. My favorite foreign writer is
7. :
"The Last Leaf";
famous Russian writers;
importance of reading;
characteristics of a foreign writer;
peculiarities of the writers style;
books in the authors life
, .
8. :
HOW MUCH DO YOU READ?
| 1. Do you like reading? Yes No 2. Do you ever read Newspapers Magazines Dictionaries Books Comic books 3. How often do you read a newspaper? Never Every day Once or twice a week Occasionally () 4. Do you read Because reading is homework For your job For pleasure | 5. What kinds of book do you like reading? Science fiction stories Horror stories Romantic stories Adventure stories Books about animals Books about sport Books about travel Recipes 6. Do you usually read In the kitchen On the way to the University At work/ university In the transport In the doctors waiting room In bed On holiday On long journeys 7. Do you always finish a book? Yes, always Yes, usually No, not always No, hardly ever |
9. : What kind of books is for you? :
1. Which kind of books do you like?
a) Philosophy
b) Psychological detective stories
c) Fantasy and science fiction
d) Novels
2. What can you say about yourself?
a) Im a dreamer.
b) Im an analyst.
c) Im a realistic person.
d) Im a romantic person.
3. You have a problem. You think about it all the time because you:
a) Want to see the situation from different points of view ( ).
b) Want to understand your role in the situation.
c) Want to find the reasons.
d) Just like to think about it.
4. When you read a book, you:
a) Imagine that you are the main character.
b) Analyze the situation.
c) Feel like a scientist who has an experiment.
d) Just enjoy the plot ().
5. You will definitely read a book if the main character is:
a) Very strange not like other people.
b) A crazy person.
c) You dont care who. The story is important.
d) Is like you ( ).
6. You will like the book if:
a) It has a philosophical conclusion.
b) The ending is very sad and unfair.
c) The ending is unpredictable.
d) It has a happy end.
KEY:
Mostly a: Haruki Murakami. The most famous Japanese writer whose stories are deep and surrealistic.
Mostly b: Chack Palanik. A crazy genius who is famous for his alternative literary works.
Mostly c: Steven King. The most famous American writer who is well-known for his thrillers and horror stories.
Mostly d: Paolo Coelho. One of the most popular writers in the world. His stories are simple, philosophical and with the happy endings.
10. covering letter:
35 Gorky Street,
Yekaterinburg, 600199
e-mail: [email protected]
|
|
|
15th May 2010
The Manager,
Happy Pizza Restaurant,
5 New Square,
Yekaterinburg, 600 07
Dear Sir/ Madam,
I am writing in reply to your advertisement in our local newspaper Komersant for salespeople to work in your new outlet.
At the moment I am a third-year student at Yekaterinburg Teacher Training College studying music. I would like to work for you in order to experience. At first hand, an organization which has western roots but has developed for the last decade very successfully in Russia. I have been impressed by the service provided by your staff. I am hoping that I shall now have a chance to help give this sort of service to other customers.
Apart from helping on the farms in my home village at harvest time, I have had no real work experience yet, but from my farm work I know how to work in a team. However, I hope that you will be kind enough to give me an interview so that I can explain myself better. I have also given my e-mail address above so that you can contract me that way if you wish.
I am enclosing my CV for your consideration.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,
Alexander Popov
Test yourself
1. 
should shouldnt:
1. We ___________ invite the Browns to our party. They are really nice people.
2. You ___________ forget about her birthday again.
3. You ___________ go to the theatre when you are in Vienna. Its great.
4. The teacher usually says to me, You __________ get up earlier because you are late again!
5. You _________ stay out very late.
6. He __________ work more seriously.
7. All of us __________ read much.
8. You _____________ practice you English every day.
2. , should/ shouldnt:
Rules for students:
1. ___________ come to class every week.
2. ___________ use mobile phones in a class.
3. ___________ be late.
4. ___________ answer questions voluntarily ().
5. ___________ forget their textbooks.
6. ___________ forget to do their homework.
7. ___________ speak English in class.
Rules for the teacher:
1. ___________ make a mistake in students names.
2. ___________ speak clearly.
3. ___________ come to class every week.
4. ___________ be late for class.
MODULE 9
: Sport in my life
:
: Are you a future sport star?
: Application form
1. 
.
1. Let (we) celebrate the anniversary.
2. Let (she) sing a song.
3. Let (we) play football.
4. Let (they) make a cake.
5. Let (we) phone my grandparents.
6. Let (he) read the book.
7. Let (I) be alone.
2. ,
a. In a free evening
b. Problems at university (you and your friend cant pass English exam)
c. You and your friend want to move to another country
d. Birthday party
e. To organize concert for teachers
3. :
o Read now!
o Call up John!
o Print this document!
o Play from the beginning!
o Answer my question!
o Go to the University!
o Continue!
4. , : What place does sport take in your life?
Vocabulary
| various | ['vɛərɪəs] | , | You can find various points of view on this problem |
| sound | [saund] | He is safe and sound | |
| experience | [ɪk'spɪərɪənts] | Do you have the necessary experience for this job? | |
| competition | [ˌkɔmpə'tɪʃən] | Did you watch that competition yesterday? | |
| waste | [weɪst] | Dont waste your time! | |
| to offer | ['ɔfə] | What can you offer? | |
| equipment | [ɪ'kwɪpmənt] | What equipment do you need for that sport? | |
| coach | [kəuʧ] | Do you have a good coach? | |
| tobogganing | [tə'bɔgəniŋ] | Is he fond of tobogganing? | |
| to provide | [prə'vaɪd] | , | Can the university provide the opportunity for sport events? |
| opportunity | [ˌɔpə'tjuːnətɪ] | ||
| track and field | Does your father like watching track and field events? | ||
| to spread | [spred] | ||
| to be in favour | ['feɪvə] | What sport is in favour in your country? | |
| exciting | [ɪk'saɪtɪŋ] | , | I think football is really exciting |
Sport in my life
|
|
|
| Most of our contemporaries pay much attention to fitness. Being the best way to it, various sorts and sporting activities are growing in popularity. Sport is very important in our life. First of all, it helps us in everyday life. The Greeks used to say, A sound mind is in a sound body. Millions of people who go in for sports know from their own experience that this famous saying is true. At the same time a great number of people dont go in for sports. Some of them realize that sport is useful but prefer watching sport competitions on TV to going in for sports themselves. Some people consider sport just a waste of time. |
| Still many people go in for sport activities. There is a greatnetwork of sport clubs offering a great choice of sports. They have necessary facilities, equipment and coaching. The most popular outdoor winter sports are shooting, hunting, ice-hockey, skiing, and tobogganing. Some people greatly enjoy figure-skating and ski-jumping. Summer provides excellent opportunities for swimming, boating, cycling and many other sports. Among outdoor games football takes the first place in public interest, this game is played in all the countries of the world. Other popular games are volleyball, basketball, badminton, and tennis. All year round many people do boxing, wrestling, athletics, gymnastics and track and field events. Chess is the most popular among indoor games. |
| The abilityto play games well is highly appreciated among the English people. Most Englishmen consider themselves good sportsmen. This is not surprising because England has been the house of sports for centuries. Cricket, golf, tennis and football are English national games. Almost every Englishman plays cricket and football, every large town in England has a cricket club. Football, namely soccer, has spreadall over the world. Tennis probably takes the first place in public favour. In London every park has grounds for playing tennis. |
| I do not know anything more exciting than tennis; in my opinion, tennis is the most interesting kind of sports. I have been playing tennis since childhood. It helps me to become stronger and physically developed. By the way, going in for sports always makes people more organized and better disciplined in their daily activities. |
5. :
1. The authors favourite sport
2. Outdoor winter sports
3. Popular sports in England
4. The authors opinion about sport
5. National games in Britain
6.
7. ( ):
1. English national games are:
a) football;
b) hockey;
c) golf.
2. In the saying A sound mind is in a sound body the word sound means:
a) healthy
b) loud
c) young
3. In summer you have a great opportunity to take:
|
|
|
a) cycling
b) tobogganing
c) track and field
4. Going in for sports makes people:
a) stronger
b) more disciplined
c) healthier
5. English people are fond of:
a) cricket;
b) gymnastics;
c) tennis
8. .
9. Are you a future sport star? :
1. Its time for football practice, but its raining outside. What do you do?
a) Go out and play football in the rain. (3)
b) Stay at home and watch TV. (1)
c) Go to the gym instead. (2)
2. Your team loses a match. What do you do?
a) Give up now. You are never going to be famous. (1)
b) Train every day and try harder next time. (3)
c) Get very angry and blame the referee. (2)
3. You earn a lot of money very quickly. What do you do?
a) Go out shopping and buy designer clothes, a new house and a fast car. (1)
b) Buy some things that you want and put the rest in the bank. (3)
c) Give it all to friends and family. (2)
4. You are tired after a match, but lots of people are waiting for your autograph. What do you do?
a) Ignore them all and go home. (2)
b) Stop and talk to some of them and sign their autographs. (3)
c) Be very rude to them and tell them to go away. (1)
5. The newspapers write a terrible story about you that isnt true. What do you do?
a) Get very depressed, because you want everyone to love you. (2)
b) Write angry letters to the newspaper, complaining about the story. (1)
c) Dont get upset. Nobody believes what the newspapers say. (3)
KEY:
5-7 points: Never! You are very lazy and have a very bad attitude to fame and fortune.
8-11 points: You are a very good sports player but you are not a future sports star. You must train more and be more patient to be famous.
12-15 points: You can be a star. Work hard and focus on sport and you can be the number one!
10. (Application form). :
Application form
| Personal NAME________________________________ ADDRESS ____________________________ Phone No.______________________________ Do you have a valid driving license YES NO Marital status _________________________ No. of dependents_______________________ EDUCATION _____________________________________________________ Name of School Year graduated Course Taken or Degree LANGUAGES Russian Excellent Good Fair English German French others _______________________________________ EXPERIENCE (Give present or last position first) Company Address Type of business/ industry employed (month & year) Position(s) held Supervisor's name Describe your duties Why did you leave |
Test yourself
1. 
:
o
o
o
o
o
2. , :
o Lets buy these biscuits (she)
o Lets do this exercise at home (he)
o Lets rehearse in the evening (they)
o Lets go to the library (we)
o Lets help them (I)
3. , Let+:
o
o
o
o 6
o
MODULE 10
: Art in my life
:
(Present Continuous)
: What can you say about your cultural life this month?
: A letter of recommendation I
1. 
, :
1. Listen! The teachers explaining a very difficult thing. She always explains difficult things carefully.
2. My best friend lives a long way from me, so I cant visit him very often, but we usually call each other twice a week.
3. - Hello! I cant hear you. Whos calling?
4. John speaks three foreign languages. Just now hes speaking French on the telephone.
4. I always drive my wife to work. The roads bad today, so Im driving very carefully.
2. ing :
Meet, mend, test, fetch, listen, show, explain, do, ask, answer, read, tell, work, write, translate, drive, give, smoke, take, make, have, prepare, dance, stop, put, sit, get, swim, begin, travel, study, copy, play, say, stay, pay, try, lie, die.
3. , Present Continuous:
1. My book (to lie) on the table.
3. The doctor and her patient (to talk).
|
|
|
4. We (to cook) dinner. My mother (to make) a salad.
5. A young man (to drive) a car. He (to listen) music.
6. My grandfather (to read) a book.
7. You (to have) a break?
8. She still (to sing).
4. , : What kinds of art do you know and which of them do you like most?
Vocabulary
| to enrich | [ɪn'rɪʧ] | Art enriches mans mind and soul | |
| prominent | ['prɔmɪnənt] | He is a prominent writer of our century | |
| to attract | [ə'trækt] | Opera attracts me more than theatre | |
| to star | [stɑː] | Who stars in this film? | |
| to look forward to (Ving) | Im looking forward to meeting you! | ||
| puppet show | ['pʌpɪtʃəu] | Frankly speaking, I hate puppet shows | |
| It goes without saying | , | It goes without saying art is very important in our life | |
| festive | ['festɪv] | Was it a festive event? | |
| box-office | ['bɔksˌɔfɪs] | You must go to the box office if you need the tickets | |
| stalls | [stɔːlz] | The stalls are usually not empty | |
| upper-circle | ['ʌpə 'sɜːkl] | Do you want the seats in the upper-circle, in the pit or in the box? | |
| pit | [pɪt] | ||
| box | [bɔks] | ||
| conductor | [kən'dʌktə] | He is a famous conductor | |
| to be keen on | They are keen on cinema |
| Art in my life |
| Art plays an important role in our life. In the variety of its forms cinema, television, theatre, music, and literature it develops our artistic taste and helps to appreciate beauty, to solve the eternal problem of good and evil. It enriches our life emotionally and spiritually. |
| Hundreds of years ago theatre was the only attraction and enjoyed universal popularity. But with the invention of cinema, radio and TV theatre has lost its prominent position. Now it is television that attractsmillions. Theatre has become the entertainment for the elite, a fashionable pastime for those who really love it. To get tickets to the best theatres where famous actors star is almost impossible. |
| Some people enjoy occasional visits to the theatre. They look forward to seeing an opera, a ballet, a comedy, a puppet or a mime show, a music or a variety show. It goes without saying visiting a theatre is much more a festive event than going to the cinema. |
| Theatres are very much the same everywhere. Passing through the door you come to the box-office, where tickets are sold. If you want to get tickets for the first night youd better take them in advance. The best seats at theatres are in the stalls and the upper-circle. Then comes the pit and the last of all is the gallery, where the seats are the cheapest. Boxes of course are the most expensive. Most theatres have good orchestras and popular conductors. |
| When you go to the opera for example you can get the best of everything: an excellent orchestra, famous conductors, celebrated singers and a well-dressed audience. But if you are not fond of music and singing, opera wont interest you. Frankly speaking Im not so keen on opera myself. Drama and ballet are more to my liking. |
5. :
| o prominent o conductor o box-office o to star o festive o box o orchestra o ticket o art | relating to a festival a man who directs the performance of an orchestra the expression of human creative skill and imagination (in forms of painting, sculpture, literature, music, etc.) have a main role in a film, play, or other show important; famous a large group of musicians who play different instruments together a separate section reserved for a group of people in a theatre a place at a theatre or cinema where you can buy or reserve tickets a small, official card which shows that you have paid to enter a place (a theatre or a sports ground) |
