Vocabulary
a surname ['sɜ:neɪm] – фамилия
double ['dʌbl] – двойной
a housewife ['hauswaɪf] – домохозяйка
kinds of sport ['kaɪndz əv 'spɔ:t] – виды спорта
favorite ['feɪv(ə)rɪt] – любимый
swimming ['swɪmɪŋ] – плавание
a pool [pu:l] – бассейн
to enjoy [ɪn'ʤɔɪ], [en-] – наслаждаться
also ['ɔ:lsəu] – тоже, также
I’m fond of [aɪ’m fɔnd əv] – я увлекаюсь, мне нравиться
cycling ['saɪklɪŋ] – езда на велосипеде
to rent a flat [rent ə flæt] – снимать квартиру
to be at home [bɪ ət həum] – быть дома
to be late [bɪ leɪt] - опаздывать
a lesson ['les(ə)n] - урок
friendly ['frendlɪ] - дружелюбный
generous ['ʤen(ə)rəs] – великодушный, благородный, добрый
to be ill [bɪ ɪl]
modern ['mɔd(ə)n] – современный, новый
properly ['prɔp(ə)lɪ] – должным образом, как следует, правильно
Read the words, translate them into Russian
Classical ['klæsɪk(ə)l], piano [pɪ'ænəu], Mathematics [‚mæθ(ə)'mætɪks], student ['stju:dənt], address [ə'dres], sport [spɔ:t], hobby ['hɔbɪ], Physics ['fɪzɪks].
Read the text about Helen Pavlova. Find the words from the vocabulary in the text. Look up the unknown words in the dictionary
My name is Helen. My surname is Pavlova. I’m seventeen. I study at the university. I am a first-year student of Tyumen State University. My address is 11 Profsoyusnaya Street. My phone number is three-seven-double five-nine-eight (37-55-98).
I live with my family, that is, my father, my mother and my eleven-year-old sister Masha.
My father is a programmer and my mother is a housewife. Masha is a schoolgirl. We have a dog and, like many people, a cat.
I like all kinds of sport. My favorite hobby is swimming; I go to the swimming pool three times a week.
I enjoy watching TV and I’m also fond of reading and cycling. I like listening to classical music very much. I can play the piano.
My favourite lessons are Mathematics, Physics and English.
Find the correct answer to the question
1. What is Helen’s surname?
Her surname is a. Pavlova b. Petrova c. Polyakova
2. How old is she?
Helen is a. fifteen b. seventeen c. nineteen
3. Where does she live? What’s her address?
Helen lives in a. Respublika Street b. Lenina Street c. Profsoyusnaya Street
4. What is Helen’s telephone number?
Helen’s telephone number is a. 37-55-90 b. 34-55-90 c. 37-88-90
5. What does Helen’s mother do?
Her mother is a a. teacher b. accountant c. housewife
6. What does Helen’s father do?
Helen’s father is a a. engineer b. programmer c. designer
7. What is her sister’s name?
Her name is a. Masha b. Sveta c. Oksana
8. What music does Helena like?
She likes a. rock music b. popular music c. classical music
9. What is Helena’s favorite hobby?
Her hobby is a. reading b. swimming c. dancing
This is the first day at the university and students try to know each other. Read the dialogue, act it out
- Hello! My name is Simon, and what is your name?
- Hello, Simon, my name is Masha Smirnova. What is your surname?
- My surname is Sokolov. How old are you, Masha? I am seventeen years old.
- I am seventeen years old too. Where do you live?
- I live in Permyakova Street, and where do you live, Masha?
- I live in the centre of the city in Lenin Street. Do you like to listen to the music, Simon?
- Yes, I do. I like to listen to classical music, but sometimes I listen to rock music.
- Oh, that is nice! Well, the lesson starts, let’s go to the classroom.
- Let’s go.
In pairs, compose the dialogue asking each other as many questions as possible. You have 5 minutes to get ready. Act your dialogue in front of the class
Study the table
TO BE
| Личное местоимение | Present Simple | Past Simple | Future Simple |
| I (я) | am [æm] | was [wɔz] | will be |
| We (мы) | are [a:] | were [wɜ:] | |
| You (ты, вы) | |||
| They (они) | |||
| He (он) She (она) It – неодуш. (он, она, оно) | is | was |
Example: He is a student. – Он ( есть ) студент.
They were students. – Они были студентами.
We will be students. – Мы будем студентами.
Say the same sentences about persons or subjects given
In brackets
Example: I am here (my friend, parents, Masha).
My friend is here.
Parents are here.
Masha is here.
1. I am late (he, you, they). 2. He is good at languages (you, Mary, I). I am Russian (we, Kate, he). 3. I am fond of music (my friend, my parents, you). 4. I am a first-year student (he, you, my sister). 5. We are at home (my cat, I, my brothers). 6. My father is busy (teachers, I, a boy). 7. We are proud of our University (I, she, my parents). 8. I am happy (she, you, they). 9. I am tired (my mother, you, girls). 10. She is cold (you, I, my dog).
