New Year and Christmas in Russia

New Year and Christmas in Russia

People all over the world celebrate Christmas and New Year`s Day. These holidays have special traditions. In Russia New Year`s Day is more popular than Christmas. It is the first holiday of the year. Everybody likes it very much. It is especially loved by little children. This holiday is considered to be a family holiday. It is usually celebrated at home when all relatives get together. There are lots of New Year traditions in Russia. In every home there is a New Year tree glittering with coloured lights and decorations.People put presents under the New Year Tree. Children always wait for Father Frost to come and give them a present. The Russian Santa Claus is named Ded Moroz, or Father Frost. Accompanied by Snegurochka, the Snow Maiden, he brings presents to children to place under the New Year's tree. He carries a staff, wears valenki and is carried across Russia in a troika. At twelve o’clock at night people can see the president on TV who congratulates everyone. At this time people are sitting at the tables to their holiday dinner. Young people usually organise a dance party and have a lot of fun. Some of them go out into the streets and the squares. The next day friends usually come to wish a Happy New Year to all the members of the family. A renewed holiday in our country is Christmas. It is celebrated on the 7th of January. It's a religious holiday and a lot of people go to church services on that day. Svyatki, Russian Christmastide follows the celebration of Christmas and lasts until January 19. This two-week period is associated with pagan traditions of fortune telling. All people like New Year`s Day as it is the beginning of new life in new year and everyone hopes that the life will really be happy.

Form 6 Christmas

Form 6    Christmas

Winter is the time when people all over the world look forward to wonderful holidays Christmas and New Year`s Day. But the time they are celebrated is different in different countries. In Great Britain Christmas is more popular as it has a long history. On the 25th of December families get together to celebrate it. Everybody is happy to meet relatives and friends.

Some weeks before Christmas the shops are crowded as everyone buys Christmas presents. At Christmas people try to give their children everything they want. Most families have a Christmas tree in their homes. They decorate it with colourful lights, tinsel and toys. You can see Christmas decorations everywhere in the city. The streets and shop windows look wonderful.

On Christmas Eve women are busy preparing food, and children go to bed. They are told that if they don't go to sleep, Father Christmas will not bring them any presents. So children leave their stockings near their beds or hang them up somewhere in the room for Father Christmas to fill with presents. According to old tradition people put presents for all the family under the Christmas tree.

Singing Christmas songs is another old tradition. In England and other countries, groups of children go from house to house and sing Christmas songs, called carols. Some people give them money, sweets and small presents.

In the evening British people have Christmas dinner. They usually eat turkey, potatoes and traditional Christmas pudding. They have fun with crackers. The crackers go bang and inside you find small presents.

Christmas time is magic when all people believe in miracles and everybody is happy.

Form 4 (there is/are, there was/were)

Form 4 (there is/are, there was/were)

Структура употребляется, когда нужно сказать, что что-то где-то находится.Переводится с конца ( сначала говорим ГДЕ, а потом ЧТО)

Present Simple		Past Simple
Единственное число	Множественное число	Единственное число	Множественное число
There is an apple on the table. На столе (лежит) яблоко. There is no apple on the table. На столе нет яблока. Is there an apple on the table? Yes, there is. O, there isn`t. На столе (лежит) яблоко? Да. Нет.	There are apples on the table. На столе (лежат) яблоки. There are no apples on the table. На столе нет яблок. Are there apples on the table? Yes, there are. O, there aren`t. На столе (лежaт) яблокu? Да. Нет.	There was an apple on the table. На столе было яблоко. There was no apple on the table. На столе не было яблока. Was there an apple on the table? Yes, there was. O, therewasn`t. На столе было яблоко? Да. Нет.	There were apples on the table. На столе были яблоки. There were no apples on the table. На столе не было яблок. Were there apples on the table? Yes, there were. O, there weren`t. На столе были яблокu? Да. Нет.

Jingle Bells

4 Form (задание Future Simple + - ?)

4 Form (задание Future Simple)

1 Завтра я встану в 8 часов.

2 Завтра я буду обедать в час.

3 В следующем году он поедет в Англию.

4 Form (Future Simple)

4 Form (Future Simple)

(+) will V1

(-) will not V1 ( won`t V1)

(?) Will ___ V1?

Form 6 Travelling

Form 6   Travelling
            A lot of people all over the world are fond of travelling. Modern life is impossible without it. Every day people travel on business or for pleasure. They visit different cities and countries. Some of them prefer travelling by plane or by train while others choose travelling by ship or by bus. People also can travel by car or on foot.
             Of course, travelling by plane is the fastest and the most comfortable, but it is the most expensive too. You can buy a single or return ticket in the booking office or you can book it. When you arrive at the airport you have to check in and pass the passport control. Then a customs officer asks you some questions and checks your luggage. After that you wait for your flight at a departure hall.
For many people going by train is the best way to travel. It is slower than by plane but it is cheaper. You can go to a railway station with your ticket a few minutes before your train leaves. If it is a through train you don`t have to change. 
           Travelling by car is interesting, because you can see many things in a short time. When you go by car, you don’t buy any tickets and you can take everything you need in your car. You can stop when you want, enjoy beautiful views and take pictures.
           Active people like travelling on foot. They have to be strong as they carry all their things with them.
           It is also exciting to travel by sea.  The voyage on board the ship is fantastic if the weather is nice.
When you travel you see other people’s lives, cultures and traditions. Travelling educates you and makes your life more interesting as you can learn more about the world we live in. 

Form 6. Test on Present Perfect.

Form 6. Test on Present Perfect.

Task 1. Make sentences in Present Perfect.

1. The rain/ already/ to begin.
2. my father/ yet/ to buy / a new car
3. They/ not to build/ yet/ a new shopping centre
4. my brother/ recently/ to choose/ a new sport to do
5. Mary/ just/ to leave for Moscow

Task 2. Make questions.

1. you/to meet/ Jack/ in the corridor/ just?
2. he/ to sleep/ well/at night today?
3. they/ to see/ recently/ a new film?
4. the sun/ yet/ to rise?
5. Mary/lately/ to speak to you?

Task 3. Ask questions.

1. I have just been to Moscow.
2. He has broken his leg
3. They have made 4 mistakes.
4. We have taken the dog to the park
5. Mother has laid the table.

Form 6 (My Last Visit to the Museum)

My Last Visit to the Museum

         I`d like to tell you about my last visit to the museum. I went to the State Hermitage two months ago. I chose it as it is one of the world's most well-known art museums. I went there with my classmates. There I saw wonderful sculptures and a great number of portrait paintings. I enjoyed the masterpieces by the world's greatest painters such as Michelangelo, Raphael, Rembrandt, Rubens and many others. I arrived there by bus at 10 o`clock in the morning. The opening hours were from 10 till 6 o`clock so I could spend there a lot of time. It was very interesting in the museum. I admired the collections of weapons in the Knight's Hall. In the evening I returned home and told my parents about this fantastic museum. I am going to visit it again with my mother at the weekend.

Form 4 ( сост.отрицания и вопросы)Подготовка к тесту

1.She has got a lot of cheese.

2.They read a lot of books.

3.He can take a lot of meat.

4.She eats a lot of bananas.

5.They drank a lot of tea.

6. He could take a lot of apples.

Form 4 Test (much, many)

Готовьтесь к тесту! (much, many) (Задания для тренировки)

1. Распределите слова по колонкам: bird, chocolate, book, banana, jam, soup, lemonade, sweet, meat, apple, juice, glass, fruit, cup, potato, cake, vegetable, milk, water, salt

                            1much                                                                                                2 many

     

    2. Вставьте how many, how much

1. ____________milk  do they drink?
2. ____________books do they have?
3. ____________jam can he take?
4. ____________sweets have we got?
5. ____________coffee has she got?
6. ____________oranges do you eat?

     3. Cоставьте отрицание и вопрос ( how many, how much)

1.  She buys a lot of food.
2. They drank a lot of milk.
3. She could take a lot of bananas.
4. The boys have got a lot of juice.
5. Rabbits can eat a lot of carrots.
6. They bought a lot of sweets.
7. She gave him a lot of pens.
8. She has got a lot of chocolate.

Form 6 Art

Form 6 Art

         There are many people who are fond of art and music. They usually can play different musical instruments such as the piano, the violin, the flute or the guitar. Those who are interested in classical music like going to the Opera Houses or to concerts of classical music. There they can enjoy their favourite music by famous Russian composers such as Michail Glinka, Peter Chaikovsky or Dmitriy Shostakovich. If people like folk music , they can go to concerts by famous folk groups to enjoy the folk songs , national costumes and dancing. Saint-Petersburg is the cultural capital of Russia. So, there are many theatres and museums, for example, the Mariinsky Theatre and the Russian Museum. At the theatre you can watch comedies, ballets and drama performances, while in the museum you can see famous collections of sculptures and portrait paintings by Shishkin, Serov, Vasnetsov and others. Such hobbies develop your imagination, educate you and make your life more interesting.

Form 4 (зачет 20/11/2013)

Form 4 (зачет 20/11/2013)

стр 55 упр 6
стр 59 упр 7
стр 64 упр 7
стр 70 упр 8
стр 78 упр 6
стр 78 упр 7
стр 79 упр 8(1 часть)
стр 79 упр 8(2 часть)
стр 82 упр 8

Form 6 (зачет 21.11.2013)

Test on Speaking on the 21-st of November

1 Back to School

1. Why is summer a good season?
2. What do children do in summer?
3. What do you do in summer?
4. Do you miss your friends when school starts? Why?

2. My Friend`s Family

1. What do you know about Caroline and her family?
2. What are Caroline`s mother and father? What are their interests?
3. How many brothers and sisters has Caroline`s mother got? What do you know about them?
4. Why is her family friendly?

3. My Foreign Friend (Ingrid)

1. Where does Ingrid come from?
2. What do you know about this country?
3. What do most people like doing there in winter and in summer?
4. Does Ingrid enjoy living there? Why?

4. My Friend

1. Is friendship a great thing? Why?
2. Have you got a friend?
3. What is good and bad about your friend?
4. Are you true friends? Why?

5. People and Their Character

1. Do you like clever people? Why?
2. Do you like determined and independent people? Why?
3. What is bad about stubborn and mysterious people?
4. What is bad about suspicious and selfish people?

6. Thailand

1. Why is Thailand a perfect holiday destination?
2. What do the Thais look like and what are they like?
3. Where do most people live in Thailand?
4. What do the Thais like doing in their free time?

7. Norway

1. What can you do in Bergen?
2. What can you see in Norway?
3. What are the Norwegians like and what do they look like?
4. What do they like eating?

8. My Flat

1. Where do you live?
2. Do you live in a flat or in a house?
3. What modern conveniences have you got?
4. What do you and your family do to make your home clean?

9. Hobbies (Mark Twain, William Shakespeare)

1. How do people choose their hobbies?
2. Who prefers collecting things as a hobby? Why?
3. Who is fond of sports, dancing and travelling? Why?
4. Who likes reading? Why? Tell us about any famous English ( American )writer.

Form 6 Postcard

Form 6.     A   Postcard

Dear Jack ,

Greetings from London! I`m staying at a wonderful hotel in the city centre. The weather is fine. It`s sunny and warm. I`m staying with my parents. We are going sightseeing every day, taking pictures and eating national food. It`s tasty!

I think that we are having a good time as we are happy to be in the capital of Great Britain. We`ve already seen the Tower, the British Museum and the famous London Eye. Tomorrow we are going to the London Zoo.

Hope you`ll come to London next summer.

Best wishes,
Mary

Form 6 Hobbies

Form 6        Hobbies

There are a lot of different hobbies and people choose them according to their character and interests. We can divide all the hobbies into several groups. First of all, it is collecting things. Calm and serious people prefer collecting pictures and books as it needs a lot of patience and time. Then, it is doing things. Active people are fond of different sports, dancing, travelling and gardening as they like being outdoors and getting new experience. Finally, it is learning things. It is a hobby for imaginative, creative and curious people because they learn more about other countries and famous people. So, they are usually fond of reading and know much about different writers and poets.

 Mark Twain

I want to tell you about Mark Twain. He was a short story writer and the greatest American humorist. He lived in the state of Missouri on the banks of Mississippi. He wrote about Tom Sawyer. Mark Twain began to work at the age of 12. Then he was a sailor, but he became famous in 1865. Mark Twain had an unusual hobby. He was fond of collecting things which nobody had.

William Shakespeare

I want to tell you about William Shakespeare. He was a great English play writer and poet. He lived in Stratford-on-Avon. When he was a boy, he went to a grammar school. Then he worked as an actor and acted at the London theatre called “The Globe”. All in all, he wrote about 37 plays and many poems. We know him because he wrote in the golden age of English literature.

6 Form Test ( to be , to have, can)

6 Form Test ( to be , to have, can)

1 Fill in the gaps with is ,isn’t, are, aren`t, were, weren’t, can, can’t, could, couldn’t , have got, haven’t got , had , didn`t have.

Task 1.

1. A: ______they 15 years old? B: No, they________. They_____15 last year. Now they ________16. 2. A:_____you speak English when you ________five? B: No, but I ______speak English well now. 3. A: _____there cinemas here 10 years ago? B: No, there ______, but there ________one now. 4. There _____any supermarkets here when I was little, but there _____ a lot of them now. 5. We________any airports then, but we _____a railway station then.

Task 2.

6.__________that girl your sister? No, she_____. I _______any sisters. 7. I ________a computer and I _______use it very well. When I ____5_ years old I ________a computer but I ________a CD player. 8. She ________ cook at the age of 6 but now she _______cook well. 9. _______you swim when you were 4 years old? Total 25 points

Form 6. Topic “ My Flat”.

Form 6. Topic “ My Flat”.

         I live in St. Petersburg, Russia. I am proud of my city because it is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Its fascinating sights and hospitable people make it unique. 

          As most Russians, I live with my family in a small flat in a quiet district not far from the city centre. My flat is in a typical nine-storied building. I live on the seventh floor.

           I think that our flat is comfortable as we have got all modern conveniences. The usual modern conveniences are: central heating, electricity, gas, cold and hot running water. Winters in Russia are long and cold but it is always warm in our flat because of central heating. As it is dark outdoors in the morning, we always turn on electricity when we get up and turn it off when we leave the flat. 

          My mother always cooks tasty food on the gas stove and after meals we use a dish-washer for cups, plates, spoons and forks. We all take care of our flat to make it clean. My father cleans the carpets with a vacuum cleaner; my mother waters the flowers and washes our clothes in the washing-machine. As to me, I tidy my room every weekend. That is why our flat always looks nice and cosy.

4 Form (подготовка к тесту was/were)

Тренировочное задание для подготовки к тесту по was/were

A. Переведите на английский язык:

1. Ей было 7 лет в прошлом году.___________________________________________________________

2. Нам было10.________________________________________________________________________
3. Они были в школе на прошлой неделе.____________________________________________________

4. Ты был в парке? Да.____________________________________________________________________

B. Напишите отрицательное и вопросительное предложения:

1. They were there. --____________________________________________________________; ?____________________________________________________________________________

2. He was there. --______________________________________________________________; ?____________________________________________________________________________

3. She was funny. --_____________________________________________________________; ?____________________________________________________________________________

4. They were ill. --________________________________________________________________; ?_____________________________________________________________________________ 

Form 6 Pre-Test ( to be, to have, can)

6 Form   Pre-test ( to be , to have, can)

1 Fill in the gaps with   am not, am, is , are ,are, was, were, can, could, were, weren`t,weren`t , had, didn`t have

1.     A: ______you 12 years old?

B:  No, I________. I _____12 last year. Now I ________13.

2.     A:_____you read English books when you ________5?

B:  No, but I ______read English books well now.

3.     A: _____there  theatres  here 10 years ago?

B: No, there ______, but there ________1 now.

4.     There _____any shops here when I was little, but there _____ a lot of shops now.

5.     We _____a railway station then, but we ________any airports.

2. Fill in the gaps   with  haven`t got, have got, is, isn`t, was, can, can, couldn`t, didn`t have, had

1.     __________she your sister?

No, she_____. I _______any sisters.

2.     I ________a car and I _______drive very well. When I ______10 years old

I ________a car but I ________a bike.

3.     My mother ________ cook at the age of 6 but now she _______cook well.

Form 6 Test 1 (Past Simple – was/were)

 Test 1 (Past Simple – was/were)

1 . Fill in the gaps ( was/ wasn`t, were/weren`t)

1 Where _____ you yesterday?
2 There ________any supermarkets here 20 years ago.
3 My friend and I _______at the cinema yesterday.
4 _______there a shop near here ten years ago?
5 _____your brother at school yesterday? – No, he ____
6 _________there any schools there in those days? – No, there_______
7 Tom _________at home last night. He _______at a party.

2. Ask questions.

1. Tom was at the cinema yesterday evening.
2. They were at home in the evening.

4 Form (Past Simple - was/were)

I He She       was            . It	You We                     were                  . They
I He She       wasn`t       . It	You We                     weren`t              . They
I Was        he                  she         ?                   it	you Were                we                                  ?                              they

4 Form (Подготовка к ГИА - письмо)

Напиши письмо, заполнив пропуски. Впиши нужную информацию.

              _______________,
              Thank you very much for your letter. You ask if I like sports. Yes, I do. My favourite sport is _________. I can play __________________________________________________________.
               My friend and I like _____________________________________________________
because it ___________________________________________________________________.


               ______________,
               ______________
             

Form 6 (Norway)

Norway

        Bergen is a fantastic part of Norway. You can enjoy the spectacular view of the harbor and have a cup of hot chocolate at the historic Royal Hotel.
      The weather is cold and perfect for skiing. The seven mountains around the city are covered in thick snow. The famous fjords are stunning. You can see mountains, waterfalls and fields there.
       Norwegians really love the outdoors. They are very friendly and kind. They are good-looking. Most of them are tall, with fair hair and light blue eyes.
      The food is delicious. Norwegians like eating fish and seafood, especially smoked salmon, shrimps, lobster and caviar.
       Norway is a wonderful country to visit. Its beautiful sights and friendly people make it a great place for holiday.

Topic “Thailand”. Form 6. Unit 1.

                                                                         Thailand

      We all have one thing in common: we are all people of the world.
     Thailand is a beautiful country with rich culture. Its tropical climate, white sandy beaches and ancient temples make it a perfect holiday destination. Its people make it really special.
      Thai people are good-looking. They are short with delicate features. They have black hair, dark eyes and light brown skin. The Thais are friendly, generous and kind. They have strong wills and are proud of their history.
      Most people live in villages. A typical Thai village consists of wooden houses, a school and a temple. Most people there are farmers and fishermen. The men usually work in the fields or catch fish in the rivers, the women plant the crops.
      Food there is very spicy. Thai people like curries, fish, seafood, soups and noodles.
      Popular free-time activity is Thai boxing. They also like watching traditional dance shows. Their favourite holiday is Surin in November, when they have elephant football matches.
      Thailand is a wonderful country. It has fascinating sights and rich culture. People there are warm-hearted. This country is unique.

4 Form (was/were)

Past Simple

was (был, была)
were (были)

+  He was at school.                    They were at home.

-  He  wasn`t ar school.                They weren`t at home.

?  Was he at school?                    Were they at home?
  Yes, he was.                               Yes, they were.
   No, he wasn`t.                            No, they weren`t.

Для тренировки:
 Переведите на английский язык.

1. Я был в бассейне вчера.
2. Он был в бассейне вчера?
3. Она не была в бассейне вчера.
4. Мы были в зоопарке на прошлой неделе.
5. Они не были в зоопарке в прошлом месяце.
6. Ты был в зоопарке вчера?

4 Form (Test Past Simple)

Test Past Simple

1.       Заполните пропуски

1 форма	2 форма	перевод
1.	bought	Купить-
2.       think		Думать- думал
3.		Иметь- имел
4.	saw
5.       say
6.	could
7.	ate
8.		Делать-
9.		Класть-положил
10.   Know

2.       Напишите специальные вопросы к подчеркнутым словам:

1)      They drank tea.    ________________________________________________________

2)      He ate apples in the evening.    ______________________________________________

3)      She swam in the swimming pool.   ___________________________________________

4)      They played at school.  ( Why)______________________________________________

5)      He went home. ____________________________________________________________

3.       Напишите общий вопрос и дайте краткий ответ

1)      She ran there. _________________________________________________

Yes, ______________________.           

2)      They came in the evening._______________________________________

No, _____________________.

Form 6. Topic “ People and their Character”.

Form 6. Topic “ People and their Character”.

          Every day we deal with a lot of people. They have different characters.  Firstly, I like clever people because they always think of a way to get out of difficult situations and they always win. Secondly, it’s good when people are determined because they want to be the best. Then I likeindependent people as they think for themselves and make their own decisions. Finally, sensible people are great because they don’t take dangerous risks.

            However, I don’t like stubborn people because they never listen to others. What is more, I don’t like mysterious people because even their friends don’t know everything about them. Moreover, I think suspicious people are not happy because they can’t trust anybody. In the end, I don’t likeselfish people as they don’t think of anyone but themselves.

            All in all, we have different characters and everyone can find someone to be friends with.