Английский язык для начинающих English for the Beginners (стр. 5 )

b) with the stress on the second syllable:

canteen, as usual, laboratory, as soon as, prepare, report, together

Ex.2. Repeat and translate the following

a)  words:

to join, to drop into, to have got, up to, to wait, theatre, pleasure, hostel, canteen;

b)  word combinations:

as soon as, as usual, to live in a hostel, to be in a hurry, in a minute, to join smb, to take part in a meeting, to prepare one's homework, to prepare a report, to work together, to be busy up to the 1 of January, to wait for a girl

с) sentences:

1.  Pete, let's go to the theatre together.

2.  When did you prepare this interesting report?

3.  As usual he had his dinner at the University's canteen.

4.  I was in a hurry because I was late.

5.  Last year I joined the Students' Club.

6.  Every morning I wait for my friend and we go to the University together.

7.  As soon as you finish your lab ring me up.

Class Vocabulary Exercises

Ex.1. Give the corresponding nouns to the following verbs.

Model: to wait - a wait

to report, to hurry, to drop, to plan, to lecture, to work, to return.

Ex.2. Arrange words of contrary meaning in pairs.

hostel, cafe, canteen, home, to be in a hurry, without ple­asure, to be late, together, with pleasure, alone.

Special Difficulties

Ex.1. Answer the following questions using the expressions: in a minute, in a day, in a week, in a month, etc.

1. When will you be ready?

2. When will you prepare your report for the meeting?

3. When will you translate the text?

4. When will your friend arrive?

5. When will Helen drop into, the hostel?

Ex.2. Invite your friend to do what you are going. Use the model:

Model: a) I'm going to the theatre. - Will you join me?

b) I'm going to the theatre. - Let's go with me.

1.  I'm going to take part in the discussion.

2.  I'm going to visit the exhibition.

3.  I'm going to attend the lecture of Prof. Ivanov.

4.  I'm going to attend the meeting.

Ex.3. Answer the following questions using the expressions prompted. Mind the use of the infinitive in the meaning of "чтобы."

Model: Why did you go to the library yesterday? (to do my homework). - Yesterday I went to the library to do my homework.

1.  Why will you drop into the hostel? (to take one's English textbook) 2. Why do the students go to the canteen? (to have dinner) 3. Why did you ring me up yesterday? (to invite you to the cinema) 4. Why were you in a hurry yesterday? (to be at the University in time) 5. Why will you wait for Helen? (to invite her to the theatre)

Ex.4. Make the following sentences negative using "much" or "many".

Model: I've got a lot of time. I haven't got much time.

1. There are a lot of people in the street. 2. The people spent a lot of money. 3. They've got a lot of bread. 4. He can drink a lot of milk. 5. The students will see a lot of experiments. 6. They usually take part in a lot of discussions. 7. Young people find a lot of meetings interesting.

Comprehension Exercises

Ex.1. Listen to the text and answer the following questions.

1. Who takes part in the dialogue? 2. What are Helen and Alex? 3. Will the students go to the theatre together?

Ex.2. Listen to the dialogue again and say:

where the students have their dinner; where Helen lives; what Helen will do tomorrow; who has got much work to do at the University.

Ex.3. Listen to the text and choose the right sentence.

1. a) Alex is going to the canteen to have dinner.

b) Alex is going to the cafe to have dinner.

c) Alex is going to the canteen to have supper.

2. a) Helen drops into the University.

b) Helen drops into the hostel.

c) Helen drops into the canteen.

3. a) Tomorrow Helen will go to the cinema.

b) Tomorrow Helen will go to the University to attend her lec­tures and labs.

c) Tomorrow Helen will visit her parents.

4. a) Helen will take part in the discussion at the meeting tomorrow.

b) Tomorrow Helen will prepare her report for the meeting and do her homework at the library.

c) Tomorrow Helen will visit the exhibition.

5. a) Tomorrow Alex will be busy up to 5 p. m. because he's got much work to do at the University.

b) Tomorrow Alex will be at the University up to 3 p. m. beca­use he'll go to the theatre in the evening.

c) Tomorrow Alex will be at home because he'll go to the the­atre in the evening.

plete the following sentences according to the dialogue:

1. How are you...? 2. I'm going... - I'm..., thank you. And... 3. Wait... 4. I'll drop... 5. ... plans for tomorrow? 6. I'll go to the University... 7. After that I'll go to the library... 8. I'll be busy up to 5 p. m. 9. As soon as I finish my homework...

Reading Practice

Ex.1. Read the following words:

a) mind the pronunciation of the sounds [i:], [i]

indeed – dinner, meeting – minute, be – busy, please - prepare

b) mind the pronunciation of the sounds [e], [ae]

heading - thank you, ready – thanks, pleasure – plans, lecture - lab

Ex.2. Listen to the following conversation units. Read them imitating the voice on the tape.

1. - Good afternoon, Helen! How are you getting on?

- I'm fine, thank you. And how are you?

- Very well, indeed, thank you.

2. - Where are you heading for?

- I'm going to the University's canteen to have dinner. Let's go with me.

3. - Wait a minute, please. I'll drop into our hostel and then we'll go there together.

- O. K. Don't be in a hurry.

4. - Now I'm ready.

- Very nice. Let's go then. What are your plans for tomor­row?

5. - In the evening I'm going to the theatre. Will you join me?

- With pleasure. Thanks a lot. As soon as I finish my work I'll ring you up.

Ex.3. Read the conversation "Let's go to the Theatre Together''.

Alex: Good afternoon, Helen. How are you getting on?

Helen: I'm fine, thank you? And how are you?

A: Very well, indeed, thank you.

H: Where are you heading for?

A: I'm going to the students' canteen to have dinner. Let's go with me.

H: Wait a minute, please. I’ll drop into our hostel and then we'll go there together.

A: OK. Don't be in a hurry.

(They meet again in 10 minutes' time.)

H: Now I'm ready.

A: Very nice, let's go then. What are your plans for tomorrow?

H: Nothing special. As usual, I'll go to the University to attend my lectures and labs. After that I'll go to the library to prepare a report for the meeting and to do my homework. Then I'll return to the hostel. And what about you?

A: I'll be busy up to 5 p. m., because I've got much work to do at the University. In the evening I'm going to the theatre. Will you join me?

H: With pleasure, Thanks a lot. As soon as I finish my homework I'll ring you up.

Vocabulary Notes

1.  How are you getting on? - Как поживаете (поживаешь)?

2.  I'm fine, thank you. - Спасибо, хорошо,

3.  indeed - действительно

4.  Where are you heading for? - Куда ты направляешься?

5.  Nothing special. - Ничего особенного.

Text Exercises

Ex.1. Prepare a proper reading of the conversation "Let's Go to the Theatre Together".

Ex.2. Answer the following questions.

1.  How is Helen getting on?

2.  Where is Alex heading for?

3.  Will they go to the students' canteen together?

4.  Who will drop into the hostel?

5.  What are Helen's plans for tomorrow?

6.  What will Helen do after lectures and labs?

7.  Up to what time will Alex be busy?

8.  Why will he be busy up to 5 p. m.?

9.  Alex is going to the theatre in the evening, isn't he7

10.  Will Helen join him?

11.  When will Helen ring Alex up?

Ex.3. Agree or disagree to the following statements. Make use of conversational formulas of agreement and disagreement: Yes, you are right; You are absolutely right; It's quite true that; Sorry, but you are wrong; I'm afraid you are mistaken, etc.

1.  Alex is going to the cafe to have supper.

2.  Helen will go to the cafe together with Alex.

3.  It takes Helen 10 minutes to drop into the hostel.

4.  Helen will not go to the University tomorrow because she is going to the theatre.

5.  Alex will prepare a report for a meeting at the library to­morrow.

6.  Alex will return to the hostel after his studies at the University.

7.  In the evening Helen is going to the theatre together with Alex.

Ex.4. Read the following short dialogues, make up your own on analogy using the words prompted.

1. - Hallo, Pete. How are you getting on? - Fine, thanks. And you?

Good morning, evening, afternoon; very well; I'm fine; indeed; well; thank you; thank you very much; and how are you?

2. - Where are you going? - I'm going to the canteen, let's go together.

Where are you heading for? I'm going to the cafe, lectu­re, lab, meeting, and discussion; Let's go with me.

3. - Well, I'm ready with my work. - O. K. Let's go then. What are your plans for tomorrow?

Now, I'm ready, I'm through with my report (lab, home­work); very nice; all right.

4. - I say, Mike. I'm going to the cinema tonight. Will you join me? - With pleasure. Thanks a lot.

Look here, let's go with me to the theatre, circus, concert, a party; willingly, of course; sorry, but I can't, I' m very busy, I'm ill.

Ex.5. Get ready to

ask your friend how be (she) is getting on;

speak on your plans for tomorrow;

invite your friend to the theatre.

Speech Exercises

Ex.1. Speak on: