ТЕМА: ПЕРСОНАЛЬНА ІНФОРМАЦІЯ
Task 1. a) Brush up the conjugation of the verb “to be” in Present, Past and Future Simple.
PRESENT SIMPLE “TO BE”
I | am busy/ at work | We | are busy/ at work |
You | are busy/ at work | You | are busy/ at work |
He, she, it | is busy/ at work | They | are busy/ at work |
PAST SIMPLE “TO BE”
I | was sleepy/ at home | We | were sleepy/ at home |
You | were sleepy/ at home | You | were sleepy/ at home |
He, she, it | was sleepy/ at home | They | were sleepy/ at home |
FUTURE SIMPLE “TO BE”
I | shall/will be healthy | We | shall/will be healthy |
You | will be healthy | You | will be healthy |
He, she, it | will be healthy | They | will be healthy |
b) Now learn the following words and expressions.
1. to be late
2. to be present
3. to be absent
4. to be at home/ at school/ at college/ at work
5. to be in/ out
6. to be good/ bad at smth
7. to be interested in smth/ crazy about smth/ keen on smth
8. to be hungry/ thirsty
9. to be safe and sound/ well/ never better
10. to be not so well/ tired/ never worse
11. to be born
12. to be … years old
13. to be Ukrainian/ Russian/ English/ German/ French/ Spanish
14. to be going to do smth
15. to be eager to do smth
Task 2. Fill in the correct form of the verb to be.
The dog wants to eat. It … hungry. These children … not at school yesterday. … you … at home tomorrow? Tom and Jerry … the best pupils at our school. The little girl … ill three day ago. Now she is safe and sound. How … you? – I … never better. Thank you. You … late for the last lesson, weren’t you? Kate Smith … very good at maths, isn’t she? What … you interested when a child? Sorry, I can’t speak now. I … very tired. The travelers … very thirsty when they reach the village.Task 3. Translate the following into English using the verb to be.
Task 4. a) Brush up the conjugation of the verb “to have” in Present, Past and Future Simple.
PRESENT SIMPLE “TO HAVE”
I | have a sister | We | have a sister |
You | have a sister | You | have a sister |
He, she, it | has a sister | They | have a sister |
PAST SIMPLE “TO HAVE” – had
FUTURE SIMPLE “TO HAVE”
I | shall/will have a car | We | shall/will have a car |
You | will have a car | You | will have a car |
He, she, it | will have a car | They | will have a car |
b) Now learn the following words and expressions.
1. to have a good sense of humour
2. to have breakfast/ lunch/ dinner/ supper
3. to have a walk/ a talk
4. to have a bath/ shower
6. to have a lesson
7. to have a look
8. to have a cold/ running nose/ cough/ temperature/ flu/ quinsy
9. to have a good time
10. to have to do smth
Task 5. Translate into English using the verb to have.
У мене велика сім’я. Цей хлопець снідає у 6-ій ранку. О котрій годині ти поснідав? Чому Містер Роджерс гуляє у парку кожного ранку? Я не приймав душ вчора. Студенти мали багато занять у понеділок. Ти добре проведеш час на вечірці, я впевнений. Коли в тебе урок англійської? Друзі добре провели час на катку. Закрий вікно, інакше ти застудишся. У маленькій пацієнтки була нежить і кашель. Подивись! Це - цирк. Тім має почуття гумору. Я маю резюме. У неї будуть гарні знання з іспанської.
Task 6. Have a look at the construction “there be” in different tenses. What does this construction mean? Translate the examples.
There is a CV on the table. There are a lot of papers on the shelf. There is some milk in the glass. There are no mistakes in my essay. There was a conference on this theme in Berlin. There were great job vacancies on the list. Was there a manager vacancy on the list? There were no advertisements in the newspaper. There will be a lot of guests at the party. There won’t be a party at school. There is no water in the jug, but there is a little juice. What is there in the folder? Why are there so many employees here? There were few dictionaries on the shelf. There are always people with good sense of humour here.
Task 7. Translate into English using the construction “there be” in different tenses.
На цьому підприємстві є багато талановитих працівників. Є великий вибір вакансій. Немає вакансії бухгалтера без досвіду роботи. Є багато цікавий місць у світі. На вечірці не було коктейлів. На вечірці не було морозива. На столі лежали заяви на роботу. В газеті було дуже багато рекламних оголошень. Будуть відомі футболісти і тенісисти на передачі. Не буде багато нових технологій на виставці. Минулого року у цьому місті було багато іноземних туристів.Task 8. Read the text. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate forms of the verbs “to be” and “to have”.
About Myself
My name … Kate, short for Catherine. I … 16 years old. I … a student at college. I … a mother, a father and a brother. My family … friendly. My father … a financial manager at a bank. My mother … an accountant. And my brother Alex … a pupil. We … a lot of relatives and friends.
My father … interested in politics and economics. He … clever and reasonable. My mother … fond of literature. She … a well-read person. Alex … keen on sport. He … strong and healthy. I … a student and I … good at music.
We … a large flat and we … eager to have a country house. We … also going to buy a new car.
I … three double period ( one double period is 2 school lessons) a day. When my classes … over, I go home. We … dinner at 5 o’clock p. m. At dinner we discuss the events of the day. In the evenings we … a walk. Saturday and Sunday … our days off. In summer my parents … holidays, and my brother and I … our vacation. We … a good time at the seaside in summer. The weather … usually fine in summer. It … warm and sunny.
I like music, flowers, fruit and sweets. I dislike rude people and bad weather. I … fond of my native town. I … proud of my family.
Task 9. Read the following texts about three young persons. Answer some questions about them given below.
Text A – MARY
Hallo! My name is Mary. I’m 22 years old. I’m a University graduate. I speak Russian and Czech.
My parents speak French and German. My farther is a teacher of foreign languages, and my mother is a translator. My brother Charles is not interested in foreign languages. He is interested in sport. He is a sporty person.
I don’t smoke. I have a glass of wine now and then, but I’m not keen on it. I am not on diet. If I know certain food is bad for me, or make me fat, I don’t eat it. My hobby is a traditional Chinese medicine. It help with psychological things as well as physical problems. I‘m also fond of literature and music. I’d like to travel more and see different countries.
Text B – CHARLES
Hallo! I’m Charles. I’m nineteen. I am a would-be teacher of physical education. I play football and tennis. It’s good for my health.
I started smoking but I managed to give up after about one year. You can do absolutely anything if you want to. It’s a matter of will-power. That’s what I believe.
I have a lot of relatives and friends. I’m a good mixer.
My role-model is Pete Sampras, an outstanding American tennis player.
I’d like to have more money and an interesting job. Now I’m quite pleased with my life.
Text C – JUDY
Hi! I’m Judy. I’m fifteen. I attend a boarding school. It’s a good school, but it does not affect me too much. For me the most important thing about school is the other kids that go there. I find some lessons rather boring. I don’t like swots. They say I’m not hot on my subjects at school. But I’m good at music and dancing.
I have a lot of friends, but my parents dislike them because they smoke and rarely look at their books.
My parents travel around a lot. I do not like living away from my parents. I’d like to spend more time with them.
QUESTIONS:
How old is Mary? Does Mary study? What foreign languages does Mary speak? What is Mary’s hobby? What would Mary like to do? Is Charles a student? Does Charles have any relatives? What is Charles’s dream? Does Judy work? Is Judy a good pupil? What would Judy like to do?Task 10.
a) Compare your likes and dislikes / your hobby and Mary’s hobby.
b) Say if you share Charles’s views.
c) Say if Judy is a likeable person. Give your reasons.
Task 11. Write a story about yourself. Write what kind of person you are, about your likes, dislikes. Write a few words about your family.
Task 12. In a language class it is good if all the students know each other’s names and something about each other’s background. Make a survey and fill in the class information sheets and describe the geographic composition of the class.
Student | Native language | Native country/ city/ town/ village | Hobby |
Olha Petrenko | Ukrainian | Ukraine, Lityn region, Diakivtsi | Swimming |
Ihor Tarasenko | Ukrainian | Ukraine, Vinnytsia | Movies |
Nina Ivanova | Russian | Russia, Briansk | Reading |
Oleh Kovalchuck | Ukrainian | Ukraine, Tulchyn | BMX |
….. | ….. | ….. | ….. |
There are 2 students from the village of Diakivtsi, Lityn region, in the class.
There are 12 students from the city of Vinnytsia in the class.
There is 1 student from the city of Briansk, Russia, in the class.
There are 5 students fond of pop music.
There is only one girl who is interested in classic.
……….
Task 13. a) Fill in the following to give more information about yourself.
YOUR NAME (in blocks, please) |
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Three adjectives that describe you |
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Something you are good at |
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Your likes and dislikes |
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b) Watch an extract from the film (comedy, romance) “Never Been Kissed” with Drew Barrymore as a star. Do you like the teacher made Jossy introduce herself? Why was Jossy confused? What did you learn about Jossy (say where she pretended to come from, what 
she said about her family)?
Never Been Kissed (1999)
Josie Geller, at 25 the youngest Chicago Sun-Times copy editor, really is good at her job, which requires brain more than writing skills. The owner of the paper now wants her and no other to report undercover about today's high schools. Josie enrolls and quickly falls back into her own school habits: She was then known as Josie Grossie, she did not make any friends, she even was humiliated. Now, with a good job in her life and with her experiences from a life after school, she tries to fit in as well as possible. Having to seek friendship with some pretty but not very bright girls instead of with the people who really interest her gets really hard for Josie, but her job is at stake, if there is no gripping cover story soon. Falling for a teacher whom she is ordered to shred to pieces in her article, Josie is confronted with her greatest conflict - but also with the chance to undo mistakes she did in her own school days.
c) Will you speak about yourself using your information sheet? You are welcome!
d) Now change your information sheets with your neighbour and introduce him or her to the class as if he or she were a new student in your class and you are a teacher here.
Task 14. Read the following information about some people and make comparisons:
| Age | Height | Weight | Can run the mile in |
John | 22 | 5’8’’ | 170lb | 4,5 minutes |
Mark | 19 | 5’10’’ | 180lb | 5 minutes |
Peter | 18 | 5’9’’ | 165lb | 5,5 minutes |
Jack | 23 | 5’10’’ | 175lb | 5 minutes |
Notes: 1 lb (libra = pound) = 0, 454 kg e. g. 170 lb = 77, 18 kg
1’ (foot – 12 inches) = 30, 48 cm
1’’ (inch ) = 2, 54 cm e. g. 5’8’’ = 1, 73 m
Examples: Peter is taller than John. Mark weighs more than John. John runs (the mile) faster than Mark.
Task 15.
a) Fill in as … as, so … as.
The temperature today is … high … it was yesterday. He is not … old … he looks. He is … strong … his brother. She is … tall … her sister. She is … clever … her mother. They are not … busy … we are. This boy is not … tired … that one. The child is not … gifted … his sister.b) Make up 5 sentences with as … as, so … as.
Task 16. Find out how to write a letter of application. Then try your hand in writing CV and a letter of application for a position the teacher suggest you.
Layout
| You address The date |
Name and address of the company |
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Greeting Dear Mr / Ms …, (if you know their name) Dear Sir / Madam, (if you don’t know their name) |
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Paragraph 1 Simply state your reason for writing. I am writing to you with reference to … I am interested in applying for the job/ position of I enclose a copy of my CV. |
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Paragraph 2 Explain why you are interested in the job. I would like to work for you because I am very interested in … I would also like to learn about … I feel that … is extremely important. |
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Paragraph 3 Give example to show your qualities. I think I am a … person. For example, I have … I also feel like that I can …, Last year I …, Finally, I am familiar with … |
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Paragraph 4 Write about your qualifications and practical skills. I think I would be a good … due to my … I am fluent in spoken and written … |
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Formal ending
Yours sincerely, (when you know the person’s names) Yours faithfully, (when you don’t know ) Signature ( + print your name clearly) |
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Useful vocabulary
Reasons: get experience, learn about, find out about, interested in
Personal qualities: committed, hard-working, reliable, determined, enthusiastic, creative
Experience: voluntary work, holiday jobs, participation in activities
Qualifications: hold a certificate in …, passed exams in …, completed a course in …
Practical skills: fluent in (language), driving licence, cooking, carpentry, first aid
Linking
To give reasons:
O would like to work for you because I am very interested in environmental and development issues, but also due to my interest in the problems caused by flooding.
I am familiar with problems of flood control, since I have lived all my life in a farm on Holland below sea level! I have a clean driving licence. I am a capable mechanic, as I have completed a three-year course of evening classes.
Checking
Style: Make sure you use formal words or expressions. Don’t use contractions.
Grammar: Check your letter for grammar mistakes.
