Яков Аракин - Практический курс английского языка 2 курс

II. Translate in writing three paragraphs from the text: 1) the first paragraph, 2) the paragraph beginning with "He didn't move" and 3) the paragraph from "Swim!" up to "Suddenly I had an idea".

Read the translation in class and discuss it with your fellow-students.

III. a) Transcribe these words:

b) Transcribe and explain the rules of reading these words:

IV. Write twenty special questions about the text In each question use one of the phrases from Essential Vocabulary (I).

V. Fill in prepositions:

VI. Study Vocabulary Notes and translate the illustrative examples into Russian.

VII. Answer the following questions:

VIII. Write an outline of the story. You may try three ways: a) following the chain of true events; b) sticking to the story as told by the author or c) building it up round the main idea of the story.

IX. a) Fill in different English equivalents of the Russian words занят and свободен (engaged, busy, occupied or vacant, free, spare):

b) Think of situations or microdialogues consisting of a statement (or a question) and a reply to it using the words mentioned above.

X. Translate these sentences into English:

XI. Read the story carefully and answer the following questions:

ХII. Try your band at teaching:

ХIII. Write a summary of the story "A Friend in Need". Before writing it find answers to the following questions that may serve as the key points of the story.

XIV. Speak on the characters of the story;

XV. Paraphrase the following sentences, using colloquial words and phrases from the text instead of the words in italic type which are stylistically neutral:

XVI. Revise the story and discuss the following:

XVII. Perform a dialogue between old Burton and his namesake.

XVIII. Role-playing.

XIX. Think of a different end to the story (comical, puzzling, etc.).

XX. Write a short story to illustrate the proverb "A friend in need is a friend indeed". Use Essential Vocabulary of the lesson. Retell your story in class.

XXI. Translate the following sentences into English, using the word rather.

ХXII. a) Read the text:

b) Retell the text above using the phrases in italic type.

c) Comment on the text. Say if you think such a competition is a sport.

XXIII. Try your hand at teaching.

1. Say what you would do in the teacher's position:

2. Practise your Classroom English.

TOPIC: SPORTS AND GAMES

I. Study Texts A and В and transcribe these words:

II. Write 15 questions about Texts A and B; b) Retell Texts A and В (in indirect speech). Evaluate the reports of your fellow students according to delivery: general clarity, pronunciation, fluency, rythm, intonation.

III. Study Essential Vocabulary (II), Explanatory Notes and name: a) as many kinds of sport as you can; b) some open-air games; c) some indoor games.

IV. What do yon call a person who goes la for:

V. a) Fill in prepositions if necessary:

b) Retell the text.

VI. Answer the following questions. Do not answer in one sentence. Add something:

VII. Read Text С and try to explain the phrases listed below. Do not merely translate them into Russian. Change them into a type of English that is more easily understood and explain what they mean in the context of the conversation.

VIII. Translate the following sentences into English:

IX. Correct the wrong statements. Add a few more sentences to make up a dialogue:

X. Try to describe your favourite game. Use a dictionary to look up any special words. Let your partners guess which game you are describing. Speak according to the plan that is given in the example:

XI. a) Speak on each kind of sport on the list below; briefly describe it as well as the qualities it requires from the sportsman, е.g. strength, endurance, quickness of reaction, courage, etc. Say a few words about its advantages and attractive features:

b) Make up dialogues discussing one (or several) of the sports from the list above. Use the following:

XII. a) Read the text and comment on it:

b) What do you know of the kinds of sport which recently appeared! Describe them and say what attracts people in them.

XIII. Act out the following situations:

XIV. Translate into English:

XV. a) Translate the text into Russian:

b) Comment on the extract:

XVI. a) Study the text and search for some arguments in favour of sport. Summarize the text:

b) Persuade your partner to start practising sport immediately.

c) Speak on: 1. the role of sport in modern life; 2. sport as part of school and college life.

XVII. Role-playing.

XVIII. Describe these pictures in suds a way as if you have seen the event with your own eyes. Use some details, try to sound as convincing as possible. Use some words and phrases given below:

UNIT SEVEN

I. Change the following sentences to as to use the patterns:

II. Complete tee following, using Pattern 2:

III. Translate the following sentences into English, using the patterns:

IV. Respond to the following statements and questions, using the patterns. (Make use of the conversational formulas given in the Reminder.)

TEXT. THE BRITISH ISLES

I. Read the text and do the following (A. Grammar, B. Word usage, C. Word-formation):

II. Write English equivalents of the following:

III. a) Make up a list of geographical names used in the text (mind the articles) and transcribe them.

b) Transcribe and translate the following words:

с) Translate the following verbs into English. Give their four forms:

d) Give the plural of the following nouns. Translate them into Russian:

IV. Supply adjectives:

V. Answer the following questions (use the map on p. 240):

VI. Translate the following sentences in writing. (Consult Essential Vocabulary (I).) Respond to the questions and statements, using the conversational formulas (see p. 164, Ex. XI 8):

VII. Study the following derivatives and compounds:

a) Write out the sentences in which they are used in the text.

b) Use them in sentences of your own.

c) Give English equivalents of the following:

d) Give Russian equivalents of the following:

VIII. Supply articles where necessary. Write answers to the questions:

IX. Study Vocabulary Notes and translate the illustrative examples into Russian.

X. Supply suitable words (consult Essential Vocabulary I):

XI. Express the same idea in your own words or explain the following substituting synonyms for the words in italics:

XII. Fill in prepositions. Make a study of the text'

ХIII. Write questions about the text, using new words and phrases in each question. When asking and answering the questions use the map.

XIV. Give English equivalents of the Russian word мелкий in its different meanings. Use them in sentences of your own.

XV. a) Read and translate the following text:

b) Talk (or make up a dialogue) on the climate "of the European part of Russia using the terms from the text above.

XVI. Translate these sentences iato English:

XVII. Fill in:

XVIII. Translate the sentences into English:

XIX. The table below (April, 1981) shows some similarities and differences between the four countries of Great Britain:

XX. Talk about your home town. Use the following dialogue as a model:

XXI. Try your hand at teaching.

TOPIC: GEOGRAPHY

I. Study Texts A and В and a) transcribe the words below:

b) Transcribe the geographical names used in Text A,

II, Pick out front Text A English equivalents of the following:

III. Writte questions about Text A, using the words and phrases from Ex. II. Prepare to discuss the text (Use he map.)

IV. Read Text С and pick-out English squivalents of the following phrases:

V. Retell Text С in indirect speech. Try and give an additional piece of information on the topic.

VI. Fill in Use weirds bolder, boundary or frontier. Choose the correct alternative.

VII. Study Text С and use it as a model for a talk between an Englishman and a Russian who is on his first visit to England.

VIII. Fill in the words north, west east, south, or their derivatives:

IХ. Supply articles where necessary:

X. Discuss the following topics (use the map):

XI. Supply prepositions where necessary:

XII. 1. Describe the scenery, climate and industries of your home town, region or republic. 2. Choose four slides or postcards and give a commentary on them. With the first picture, concentrate on describing what there is in the picture. With the second one try to give the position of things accurately. You can use the third one for talking about how and when the picture was taken. And the last one can be the starting point for a story or joke. (See "Classroom English" Section V.)

XIII. Finish up the sentences according to the model. (Consult a dictionary.):

XIV. Make up dialogues between an English and a Russian student on the topics:

XV. Translate the following, putting it into your own words:

XVI, Comment on the following proverbs and sayings. (Explain their meaning, give their Russian equivalents.):

ХVII. Read the following passage and a) discuss it in detail; b) give a short summary of the passage; c) comment on the following:

XVIII. Role-playing:

XIX. Film "Mr. Brown's Holiday". Film Segment 7 "How do I Get to...?" (Sallsbury), a) Watch and lislen, b) Do the exercises from the film.

UNIT EIGHT

I. Change the sentences, using the patterns:

II. Complete the following sentences, using the patterns. Make nse of the words and phrases in brackets:

III. Translate the following sentences into English. Use the patterns:

IV. Respond to the following statements, using the patterns. (Make use of the conversational formulas given in the Reminder.):

V. Think of short situations in which you can use these patterns.

TEXT. SEEING PEOPLE OFF By Max Beerbohm

1. Bead the text and explain the following points (A. Grammar, B. Word usage, C. Style):

II. a) Write the transcribed words in traditional spelling. Explain the rules for reading. Think of some other words spelled in the same way:

b) Mark the stresses and explain the reading rules. Translate the words into Russian:

III. a) Write oat from the story the sentences with the following words:

b) Explain the difference between the synonyms within each pair. (See Notes on p. 18.) When in doubt, consult dictionaries.

IV. Answer the questions. Argue your answers:

V. Study Vocabulary Notes, translate the illustrative examples and a) give synonyms of:

b) give antonyms oft

c) give derivatives of:

VI. Fill in appropriate words (coasult Essential Vocabulary (I) list):

VII. Express in one word (see Text Eight aad Vocabulary Notes):

VIII. The following statements are not true to fact Correct them, using the conversational formulas given in the Reminder:

IX. Insert prepositions where necessary:

X. Translate these sentences into Russian:

XI. Try your band at teaching.

Say what yon would do in the teacher's position:

ХII. a) Retell the text: 1) in the third person; 2) as if yon ware the narrator's friend who was leaving for America; 3) as if you were the young American lady; 4) as if yon were Le Ros.

b) Give a summary of the story.

ХIII. Translate these sentences into English:

XIV. Act out the scene:

XV. Go over the text of Unit 8 again to discuss the following in class. Let someone agree or disagree and express their own opinion (see the Prompts suggested):

TOPIC: TRAVELLING

I. Answer the questions. Be careful to argue your case well: