четвер, 28 березня 2019 р.

Lesson 28.03.2019

Revision and test preparation:
Vocabulary task 1: 
Say the words to the following definitions
A large building that is divided into rooms for living in. 
A place where you can buy bread and cakes. 
An organization where people can save or borrow money and that provides other financial services.
A shop where people can buy meat. 
A shop where people can buy fish. 
A shop where people can buy dairy products.
An office where you can send or receive letters, packages, buy envelopes, stamps, etc.
A store that sells fruit and vegetables. 
The area around a particular place, or the people who live there. 
An outdoor area that is designed for children to play.  
An area or building where you can find a group of shops.
A place where people live and work, usually smaller than a city. 

Grammar task 2: There is/there are 
Choose the correct option: To practice you can go over the links here: http://eslbluesapps.com/m/mc/therestrm.html
http://a4esl.org/q/h/9807/km-thereisare.html
https://www.montsemorales.com/gramatica/thereis2.htm

1.       _____ any cheap flights to Florida this weekend?
A.    There is   B. There are     C. Is there    D. Are there

2.      There isn't_____________pollution in the air.
A.    A lot     B. some     C. any     D. no

3.      _________ any rubbish in the streets?
A.    Is there B. Are there  C. Is it    D. Are it

4.      ________ a lot of people in Kayum's village.
A.    There aren’t    B. There isn’t   C. It isn’t        D. It aren’t

5.       ___________  meat, eggs, and cheese in the fridge.
A.    There is  B. There are   C. It is    D. They are

6.      Two packs of juice and three bottles of milk __________ on the table.
A.    There is   B. There are   C. is    D. are

7.      Where is the cork-screw? – The corkscrew ___________ near the ashtray.
A.    There is   B. There are    C. It is     D. is

8.      What ________ on the window-sill? – There are flowers on the window-sill.

A.    There is   B. Is there   C There are    D. Are there 

Preposition task 3:   Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition (the picture will be provided)

Vocabulary translation task 4: Translate the words/word combinations (from Step 31-33, pp.10-11)

Sentence translation task: There will be 5 sentences in Russian (all taken from Step 31-33, pp. 4-16) 


H/w: Homework portfolio
1) March 4: Step 2 Part 2: ex.32.2 p. 5 - written translation

2) March 7: 1) Airport vocabulary - p.1

                   2) p. 3 translation exercise - in the written form
                   3) Airplane really safer than cars - write your opinion using the linking phrases on p.3-4


3) March 11:  1) Ex.31.4 - p. 5 - in written form
                      2) Where do you do errands in your neighborhood? Write a paragraph to tell  about three places in your neighborhood. Use there is/there are + infinitive constructions: e.g. There is a bank in my street. It is possible to exchange money there, open or close an account, and pay utility bills. 

4) March 14: 1) Step 31-33: Ex. 31.5 - p.8-9 - written translation
5) March 21: 1) Ex. 31.7 - write your translation of the sentences
                      2) Fill in the gaps in this city picture. Pay attention to how the picture is described. Be ready to describe another picture at the next class in a similar detailed way. 
6) March 25: Ex. 31.8 p. 16


понеділок, 25 березня 2019 р.

Lesson 25.03.19

Warm-up: plans for holidays

1. H/w check

2. City life pic desciption 1: https://www.flickr.com/photos/tgerus/18855134752
                                          2: https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-street-life-with-people-and-tourists-in-spaccanapoli-city-district-57723079.html

3. Step 31-33: p.15, 16.

4. Town and city vocabulary and speaking activities: https://www.ieltsspeaking.co.uk/ielts-town-and-city-vocabulary/

H/w: Get ready for the test - city vocabulary (text "Advantages of living in a big city"), there is/there are - Step 31-33: pp. 4-16.

четвер, 21 березня 2019 р.

Lesson 21.03.2019

1. H/w check

2. City Life: reading + comprehension questions 

https://www.excellentesl4u.com/esl-cities-reading.html

3. Role-play 1
  • Location: At a café.
  • Situation: Student A has just moved to the city to live and Student B is explaining what infrastructure the city has and what city life is like.
  • Participants: Two friends - one who has just arrived in the city and one who has lived there for a long time. 
***Student A: Use there is/there are to ask questions about the neighborhood and city life
Student B: Answer the questions with there is/there are.  

3. Revision: Step 31-33: practice sentences pp. 5, 7, 8, 9, 11. 

4. There is/there are: p. 11-14. 

H/w: 1) Ex. 31.7 - write your translation of the sentences
2) Fill in the gaps in this city picture. Pay attention to how the picture is described. Be ready to describe another picture at the next class in a similar detailed way. 

 

понеділок, 18 березня 2019 р.

Lesson 18.03.2019

1. H/w check: 

1) Step 31-33: Ex. 31.5 - p.8-9 - written translation

2) Watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFRR0zC70-0

Write out the names of the sights mentioned in the video.

Use "there is/there are" in the sentences of your own to tell about the places of interest in London

2. Vocabulary: p. 6 - revision + Dictation-translation

3. Step 31-33: p.10-11 - more vocabulary + there is/there are practice

4. City Life: reading + comprehension questions 

https://www.excellentesl4u.com/esl-cities-reading.html

H/w: There is / there are - small test. Revise practice sentences pp. 5, 7, 8, 9, 11. 



середа, 13 березня 2019 р.

Lesson 14.03.2019

1. H/w check

2. Step 31-33: pp. 6-9

3. There is/there are - short video + conversation practice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GmIRiY3w9A
Write down the questions that the interviewer asks the girl in the video. Answer these questions in a dialogue with a partner.

4. https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/transport-and-travel/city-london

H/w:  1) Step 31-33: Ex. 31.5 - p.8-9 - written translation

2) Watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFRR0zC70-0

Write out the names of the sights mentioned in the video.
Use "there is/there are" in the sentences of your own to tell about the places of interest in London

понеділок, 11 березня 2019 р.

Lesson 11.03.2019

1. H/w check

2. Step 32 - Revision, questions

3. Test

4. Step 31-33 - new pages - pp. 4-5

There is SOMETHING SOMEWHERE.
There are some things somewhere.
vs.
SOMETHING is SOMEWHERE
Some things are SOMEWHERE.

5. Voice of America - Lesson on There is/there are:
https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/lets-learn-english-lesson-11-this-is-my-neighborhood/3293986.html

Worksheet

H/w: 1) Ex.31.4 - p. 5 - in written form
2) Where do you do errands in your neighborhood? Write a paragraph to tell  about three places in your neighborhood. Use there is/there are + infinitive constructions: e.g. There is a bank in my street. It is possible to exchange money there, open or close an account, and pay utility bills. 

четвер, 7 березня 2019 р.

March 07, 2019: Step 32 revision + test

1. H/w check - read your translation

2. Step 32 revision

3. Step 32 - test

4. Airport vocabulary + inversion

H/w: 1) Airport vocabulary - p.1
2) p. 3 translation exercise - in the written form
3) Areplane really safer than cars - write your opinion using the linking phrases on p.3-4

понеділок, 4 березня 2019 р.

March 04, 2019: Step 32 + Airport recap

1. Infinitives in the context:
Infinitive of purpose: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIGC2fhz8gc&list=PLydAztLWiu7L_GFmCer1FmY1Hwu_-Jkzg

2. Step 32: Part 1 - Revision 

3. Step 32 Part 2

4. Airport recap

H/w: Step 2 Part 2: ex.32.2 p. 5 - written translation