Мероприятия и занимательные материалы по английскому языку (стр. 2 )

Sam and Jeff, Jeff and Sam.

We are cowboys, we are cool,

Cowboys are strong and brave as a rule!

Scene III

Setting: Molly and John are in front of the house. They wear holiday clothes.

John: Listen, somebody is singing. It's his voice. But who is the second?

Molly: We can see it in a minute.

John: What a surprise! The second is our gingerbread man, if I not mistaken.

Molly: Are you serious? Just think! But where are they?

Jeff and Sam come in. Sam is afraid of Molly and John.

Jeff: Hello, grandpa, hello granny!

John, Molly: Hello, dear Jeff!

John: Whom can we see? Oh, here's Jefferson Donald the third!

Molly: You have come, at last!

John: It's pleasant to know, you don't forget us.

Jeff: I am very glad to see you, my dear! And now, meet Sam. He is a friend of mine.

Sam: Hello! Jeff has just protected me from Angry Snake. Your grandson is very brave and kind.

John and Molly looks at each other: You are Jeff's friend. So, you are our guest. You are welcome, dear Sam!

Sam anxiously: Now I know that you are kind.

Jeff sings: Do you see my dear friend?

He is Sam, he's not a gingerbread.

Jeff, Sam: We are happy, we can sing.

John, Molly: Don't worry and come in.

Breakfast is ready, the cake's on the tray.

My dear friends have a nice day!

The end

Sketches

Mother's Birthday

Children's room. Two boys are very busy. Jack repairs something. Ben plays computer games. Dad enters the room.

Dad: Hi, boys, what are doing?

Boys: Hi, dad, you see, we are very busy.

Dad: Just a minute, boys. Listen to me, please. Do you remember about your mother's birthday?

Jack: Let me think. It will be the day after tomorrow.

Dad: We could arrange a party for her, couldn't we?

Jack: It is necessary to buy flowers for mum. We know she likes white roses very much.

Ben: Not a bad idea! As for me, I'll be responsible for music. What's about you, dad?

Dad: I'm going to make a cake. I would like, Jack, you to help me.

Jack: But why me? I've got a great idea! Granny is going to visit us. She likes cooking very much. I think you should make a birthday cake together.

Ben: You are right. After all, Granny's cakes are the best in the world. I remember her cakes. They are yummy!

Dad: Well, I am going to clean the flat. I would like, Ben, you to help me.

Ben: But why me? Mum cleans the rooms every Thursday. And she does it almost daily. Our flat is nice and tidy. Well, I've got a great idea! Let us arrange the picnic for mum outside. It won't be necessary to make special actions such as cleaning, washing and laying the table.

Jack: It's indeed a great idea. Fresh air will be useful for mum. I remember our last picnic. We played, ran and jumped so much, that we couldn't do anything but rest.

Telephone rings. Father comes up to the phone.

Dad: Hi, dear. Where are you now? How can I help you? Well, I am ready to start.

To boys: You see, boys, mother says, she has just invited the Smiths to her party.

Boys: Hurray! We'll see Linda and Jane. We haven't seen them for a long time.

Dad: Well, I see you are happy. But now we have to arrange our party at home. The Smiths haven't had enough time to travel to the village.

Jack: When are they going to come to our place?

Dad: They have already started. They are expected tomorrow. You see, it is necessary to start our cleaning today. Mum is going to do shopping. I have to help her. Begin, please, with your own room. Such a mess is here and there.

Boys (scratching their heads): Oh, dad, we can't promise you anything. We are too busy to begin cleaning.

Ben: You know, I am responsible for music. It's a great deal of work to find something really nice and good. I have to work and I'll try to do my best. It's important for me. Linda is going. And she likes good music.

Jack: I am going to write a wonderful poem and to recite it. What do you think about this one?

To dear mummy

I cannot build a tower, nor hang a bell to chime,

But I can feed the birds for you, in the cold winter time.

Accept then dear Mummy…

Well, what else can I do for my dear Mummy? I'll think about it later. And now I have to make my pronunciation good. It will take a lot of time. So, I am going to begin just now. Mum likes my poems. Besides, she likes housework too. She told about it yesterday. I am sure, she will clean and wash herself with great pleasure.

Dad (to spectators): Oh, this is hard to believe. You may not believe this, but in fact, it's my family.

Clever woman

Vocabulary:

Characters :

Scenary: There is an old woman sitting in a chair. There is a picture on the wall. There is a vase and a silver tray on the table.

Woman: My eyesight is weak. And it's going on to be worse and worse.

She speaks over the telephone.

Woman: Hello! Is it the nearest polyclinic?

Voice: You are right. Hello. Can I help you?

Woman: Please, call a doctor.

Voice: What's the matter with you?

Woman: My eyesight is weak.

Voice; Come to our polyclinic, please.

Woman: but I can't get it. I can see almost nothing. What doctor can be recommended to me?

Voice: Doctor Cunning. I can give you the doctor's phone number. It is 1234567.

Woman: Thank you.

Woman calls again.

Woman: Hello! Is this a home of doctor cunning?

Man's voice: Yes, you are right.

Woman: Can I speak to the doctor?

Man's voice: Yes, you can.

Woman: Mrs. Wise is here.

Man's voice: Hello, Mrs. Wise. I'm listening to you. What's the matter?

Woman: Can you visit me at home?

Man's voice: What's the trouble?

Woman: I can see nothing. I am so nervous.

Man's voice: Stop worrying, please. I'll come in some minutes.

Bell rings.

Woman: Come in, please.

Doctor enters the room.

Doctor: Hello, Mrs. Wise!

Woman: Hello, doctor. Sorry, but I can't say: «Glad to see you».

Doctor: Well, Mrs. Wise, let me feel your pulse (action). And now I'd like to sound your heart.

Woman: Why to sound my heart? It doesn't trouble me. My eyesight is weak!

Doctor: Well, well (examines her eyes then writes). Take this medicine three times a day.

Woman: thank you, doctor Cunning. And what's about money?

Doctor: If you recover, you will pay me a lot of money. And you will pay nothing, if you don't. See you tomorrow, Mrs. Wise.

Woman: All the best, Mr. Cunning.

Doctor looks at the wall, sees the nice picture and goes away.

Voice: Doctor pays his visits every day. And every time he takes something expensive with him.

Doctor's actions: He comes and takes the vase, then comes and takes the silver tray.

Bell rings. Doctor comes in. He smiles.

Doctor: Hello, Mrs. Wise. Now your treatment has come to an end. Your sight is right. And now it's time to pay the money you promised.

Woman: No, doctor Cunning. I refuse to pay you the money.

Doctor: What's the matter, Mrs. Wise? Your sight is right. And you promised to pay a lot of money for the successful treatment.

Woman: No, I won't pay you even a cent.

Doctor: So, let us call a Judge.

Judge comes in.

Doctor: You see, Mrs. Wise has just refused to pay for the treatment

Judge: What's the matter, Mrs. Wise?

Woman: I agreed to pay him a lot of money if I recovered.

Judge: But I am sure, Mrs. Wise, you can see well. You move, you can take different things and so on.

Woman: Different things… Oh, Goodness! Now I am blinder than ever! And I can prove it. When my eyes were not well, I could see every expensive thing in my room. But now I can see nothing. And nobody but doctor Cunning visited me.

Judge: Why are you so nervous, doctor Cunning? You have to remember: Business makes a man as well as tries him.

The end

Sweet tooth

Characters: Missis White, the mother;

John, her son;

Doctor;

Scenary: Missis White is busy with her papers at the table. Her son comes in.

He holds on to his stomach and head.

Mrs. White: What's the matter, dear? Your face is very pale.

John: I have a bad headache.

Mrs. White: Do you have a sore throat?

John: No, I've got a headache and little pains in my stomach. Besides, I can hardly eat anything.

Mrs. White: So, let me take your temperature. And I think, you have to stay in bed.

John: But my football! Oh, poor me!

Mrs. White: Don't even dream about it. Take a pill, then go and lie down.

John: Well mum, I think it was the sun. It's too hot in May!

Mrs. White: You should be more careful, dear.

John: I know, I should wear a cap and I should put on some sun cream. Oh, oh.

He touches his head, then his stomach.

Mrs. White: Should I call a doctor?

John: It's better to do it.

Mrs. White over the phone: Hello, doctor Pill. Will you visit us? Something is wrong with my son. He has a bad headache and something is wrong with his stomach. Thank you, doctor Pill. We are waiting for you.

Doctor comes in.

Doctor: Hello! What's the matter? What is wrong?

John: You see, doctor, my head and my stomach. They are not well.

Mrs. White: Oh, doctor, what's his diagnosis?

Doctor looks at the big box of chocolates and opens it.

Doctor: And who has eaten a whole box of chocolates?

John (in a weak voice): Frankly speaking, doctor, it's me.

Doctor: Well, now the diagnosis is clear. Don't eat so much sweet. It's not good for your health. And sometimes it's even dangerous. I'll write you out a prescription (writes). Take it.

Mrs. White: How many times a day will he take the medicine?

Doctor: This is a good medicine for stomach. Take a tablespoon three times a day. And you must keep to a diet for some days.

John: Oh, medicine! I am sure, it's not yummy.

Doctor: Well, a lot of chocolates! It is yummy. But it was too much for your

stomach. And you have to remember: Temperance is the best physic.

The end

Rhymes

Colours

What is red, what is red?

Can you tell me, dear Ted?

Roses are red, they smell sweet and well.

And Rose's lips as well.

What is blue, what is blue?

Will you tell me, dear Sue?

The sky is blue, sometimes it's grey,

On a rainy and gloomy day-

What is white, what is white,

Can you tell me, dear Mike?

Snow is white and the cloud,

That is swimming here and now

What is black, what is black?

Can you tell me, dear Fred?

Night is black and the dog,

That is barking at the frog.

What is green, what is green?

Will you tell me, dear, Jean?

Leaves are green and the grass,

That's in front of us.

What is yellow, what is yellow?

Can you tell me, dear Stella?

That's the Sun. Am I right?

It is shining up and high.

12 months

January brings us a lot of snow

Painting in white my house and wall.

I can see the white trees in a row.

How it is jolly to play in the snow.

February brings strong winds and snowstorm.

Some days are cold and some days are rather warm.

Some days are nice and some are bad.

This month's the end of winter,

And I, I am not sad.

March brings some sun and daffodils,

And noisy breezes as a rule.

And spring is coming from the hills.

And we have holidays at school.

April showers are so nice.

They bring flowers and then try

To bring greenary, bright days,

Lots of birds and lots of rains.

May is in blossom, in white, green and pink.

Everything is nice in a white-rosy link.

June is the moth of roses.

We grow them near the houses.

Roses smell nice but have got sharp horns.

So, Beauty can't be without thorns.

July is the hottest month of the year.

We can sunbathe and swim here and there.

We can rest and have got lots of fruit.

I like you July, as for health you are good.

August is the harvest month.

And some yellow leaves can dance.

We prepare as a rule

For cold winter and for school.

In September autumn begins

And school bell often rings and rings.

And the sun tries to shine, give us warmth.

In the sky you can hear autumn song.

October is fresh.

It brings us cold rain.

The sun kisses last autumn leaves.

And sleeping spirit begins.

November sometimes brings us frost.

All gardens are grey and roads.

And puddles are frozen and slide.

And birds ruffle up (нахохлились) and hide.

December brings us Christmas tree,

And happy holidays to me.

And Father Frost so bright and nice

Prepares pleasant gifts (подарки) for us.

Greedy bears

There are two little bears,

They have got a bag of pears.

So, they take two little chairs,

They would like to eat some pears.

I can eat the biggest pear,

Says the little brown bear.

I can eat the bag of pears,

Says the second brown bear.

All the pears are for us

And sweet honey's in the glass.

Don't be greedy, little boys,

Greediness, that's not a choice!

My dream

If I could only be a duck,

I could have got a lot of luck.

I could swim and swim and shout,

There wasn't time to come out.

I go swimming every day,

I can swim and swim and shout.

But my mother very often

Cries and tells, «It's time! Come out»!

I like animals

If I had a lot of money,

I didn't like to buy much honey.

I would like to buy some tigers,

Elephants and a kangaroo,

Is it really your dream?

Frankly speaking,

That is true.

Quizes

All about England

1.  What is the polite address to a woman?

2.  How do we call an unmarried woman?

3.  What castle of England is a museum now?

4.  What is the largest park in London?

5.  What person was Big Ben called after?

6.  When did the great fire of London start?

7.  What famous admiral of England was a sailor?

8.  What side of the road do they drive?

9.  When did Sherlock Holmes appear first?

10.  What colour was Robin Hood's coat?

11.  What ball play was born in England?

12.  What's the most popular porridge in England?

Key:

1.  Lady; 2. Miss; 3. The Tower; 4. Hide Park; 5. After Sir Benjamin Hall; 6. In 1665; 7. Nelson; 8. Left side; 9. In 1882; 10. green: 11. Football;

12. Oatmeal porridge;

Places of interest in London

1.  What sounds can you hear over the BBC every hour?

2.  What are the parts of the tower of London?

3.  Where does the Queen stay when she is in London?

4.  What is the symbol of England?

5.  Where did the funeral service for Diana, Princess of Wales, take place?

6.  What is one of the famous bridges across the Thames?

7.  What famous square do you know in London?

8.  How do we call an inhabitant of London?

9.  Where do the country's leaders speak?

10.  What is Piccadilly?

11.  What parks of London do you know?

12.  What is the famous waxworks museum?

Key:

1.  The deep boom of Big Ben;

2.  The white Tower and the Bloody Tower;

3.  In Buckingham Palace;

4.  Westminster Abbey;

5.  In Westminster Abbey;

6.  Tower Bridge;

7.  Trafalgar Square;

8.  A Londener;

9.  In the Houses of Parliament;

10.  Street;

11.  The Royal Parks = Hyde Park, Green Park, Regent's Park, St. James's Park and Kensington Gardens;

12.  Madame Tussaud's;

About the USA

1.  When was America founded?

2.  Who were the native people of America?

3.  What was the name of the Pilgrims' ship?

4.  How do we call now the colonists of America?

5.  Who became the first President of America?

6.  Who is best known as the author of the Declaration of Independence?

7.  How did the first American flag look like?

8.  What was the first capital of America?

9.  What American president shook hands with everyone?

10.  When did America enter World War II?

11.  What is the nickname of the US government?

12.  Where were the first American schools founded?

Key: 1. America was founded in 1492 by Columbus. 2. Indians; 3. Mayflower; 4. Americans; 5. George Washington; 6. Thomas Jefferson; 7. In the original flag there were thirteen stars; 8. New York City; 9. Andrew Jackson; 10. When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbour. 11. Uncle Sam; 12. In Boston;

Do you know American English?

Look through the following phrases. Choose American and English ones.

1.  The weather was really nice.

2.  Have you got a problem?

3.  I'm not hungry. I just had lunch.

4.  One way or round trip?

5.  I've never really gotten to know him.

6.  Please, write to me soon.

7.  I looked out the window and saw a high building.

8.  Look at the schedule, please.

9.  Would you like some candies?

10.  Is there an elevator in their house?

Key: 1. English Variant; AV – real nice; 2. EV; 3. AV; EV – I've just had; 4. AV; EV – single or return; 5. AV; EV – I've never really got; 6. EV; AV – write me; 7. AV; EV – looked out of the window; 8. AV; EV – at the timetable; 9. AV; EV – some sweets; 10. AV; EV – a lift;

Puzzles

a.  Look at the word player. Make as many words as you can. Use the letters of the word.

Key: pay, pear, pale, pare, pearl, lay, leap, ear, year, earl, early, are, … etc.

b.  Look at the following words and change only one letter to make some new words.

Coat - ; ball - ; ski - ; work - ;

Chair -; money - ; boy - ; she - ;

Bad - ; song - ; box - ; cold - ;

Key:

Boat, goat; wall, tall, hall; sky; fork;

Hair, fair; honey; toy; shy;

Sad, bed; long; fox; gold;

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Puzzle 2