Listen and repeat the words paying attention to the sounds.

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²Activity 1. Listen and read the words according to the reading rules.

 

· phone – phone box – phone book – phone card – phone call

· phew – pheasant – photo – phase – pharmacy – philology – philosophy phlegmatic – phobia – phobic – photo – photography – photocopy

· phase – phrase – phrasal verb – phraseology – phrenology – geography

· physic – physical – physique – physiology – physiognomy – physics

· sphere – atmosphere – alphabet – elephant – orphan – symphony

· graph – nymph – lymph – triumph – epitaph – dolphin – asphalt

But!Shepherd ['∫epəd] Stephen ['stι:vn] nephew ['nefju:]

 

Activity 2. Read the words according to the reading rules.

	people sphere plan opera philology metaphor grape hospitality photo pride alphabet phone keep speak nymph pudding opera orphan geography profession repair parent suppose phase pharmacy triumph separation phonic pheasant philosophy spelling temper present phoneme period photography elephant epitaph

[p] [ f ]

Activity 3. Read the sentences. Mind the reading rules.

 

The atmosphere of the triumph was exciting.

His favorite subjects were geography and philology.

In the zoo we saw elephants and pheasants.

Socrates was a great philosopher.

Dolphins are known to be intelligent and friendly.

Dolphinarium is a place where people go to watch dolphins.

The author gave an autograph.

Pharmacy is a shop where medicines are sold.

It is better to use phone cards.

Someone who is photogenic looks good in photographs.

He is fond of photography.

He studies physical geography.

John was physically attractive.

His brother is not a physicist, he is a physician.

Activity 4. Read the proverbs according to the reading rules.

Can you find Russian versions for them?

 

 

 

[∫n]

²Activity 1. Listen and repeat the words.

· action – reaction –interaction –fraction –attraction

· nation –notion –motion –emotion –promotion –caution

· ambition – attention – function – tradition – mention – reflection

· education – negation – relation – motivation – examination –

generation– celebration – information – hesitation – preparation– imagination– explanation – expectation – realization– publication –invitation –creation –population

· contribution -solution -constitution

· [t∫n] question – suggestion

Activity 2. . Read the words in bold type, explain the reading rules of the

letters “tion”. Read the rhymes according to the reading rules.

A. Have you heard about Mr. Creation?

He got the informationabout the invitation–

To visit Queen's celebration.

He accepted the invitation without any hesitation.

It was a great sensation!

B. Have you read the publication about Mrs. Information?

She got inspiration and motivation to have good education.

It was her emotional explanationand declaration.

She wanted to have a good qualification.

It was a great sensation!

Activity 3. Read the sentences. Mind the reading rules.

His imagination works.

The explanation of the celebration was full of attention.

His ambition of education was great.

The information was full of negation.

She spoke with animation.

He stood motionless.

His creation was full of information for young generation.

He got additional information about the examinations.

He was responsible for the preparation of negotiations.

My admiration to him grows daily.

He made a great contribution to the solution of the problem.

There is a ban on the promotion of tobacco products.

 

Activity 4. Read the proverbs according to the reading rules.

Can you find Russian versions for them?

 

 

[∫n]

²Activity 1. Listen and repeat the words.

 

· session – expression – impression – obsession– oppression – procession

· confession– profession – depression– regression – progression

· mission – admission – omission – submission– remission – permission

· fission – discussion – passion– possession

 

version - pension - tension -extension - expansion

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Activity 2. Read the sentences. Mind the reading rules.

 

Her mission in life was to help people.

He got the permission to take part in the procession.

The discussion took place passionately.

His passion was poetry.

The discussion was about political oppression.

Mercy mission is an operation to help people who are in trouble.

Scholarship students received full remission of their tuition fees.

Possession means something that you own.

She suffered a lot from depression.

What does this expression mean?

The process of increasing the size is called expansion.

She had a puzzled expression on her face.

 

Activity 3. Read the proverbs according to the reading rules.

Can you find Russian versions for them?

 

[ʒn]

²Activity 1. Listen and repeat the words.

· decision – precision – vision – provision – revision – television

· confusion – allusion – illusion – exclusion – conclusion

· persuasion – invasion – occasion

· explosion

 

Activity 2. Read the sentences. Mind the reading rules.

He made his own decision.

Was it a special occasion?

The quality of being accurate and exact is called precision.

She looked at us in confusion.

Our persuasion didn't influence him.

I can't stand invasion of privacy.

We didn't expect his sudden explosion of anger.

His mood provided an illusion of stability.

What is your favourite television program?

He is a good manager but he lacks vision.

 

Activity 3. . Read the words in bold type, explain the reading rules of the

letters “sion”. Read the rhyme and the poem according to the

The end of any discussion is called a closure.

Measure means to find the exact size.

How do you spend your leisure time?

Do you know the author of the book "Treasure Island"? They took a careful and measured approach to the problem.

Leisurewear means clothes for relaxing or playing sports.

The family album was her great treasure.

He took great pleasure in painting nature.

Leisure center is a large building that has a swimming pool and areas for playing different sports.

He treasured the days he spent with his family.

Treasure trove is a collection of valuable or useful things.

He found the treasure in Asia.

They usually watched television for pleasure.

Measurements were precise.

His work was measurable.

Activity 3. . Read the words in bold type, explain the reading rules of the

· honour – honest – honesty – hour – heir – heiress – heirloom

Honesty is the best policy.

· thistle – whistle – mistletoe – castle – wrestle – bustle – rustle

The thistle is used as a symbol of Scotland.

· isle – islet – island – islander – the British Isles

People who lived on a small island are called islanders.

· Christmas – Christmas Eve – Christmas carol – Christmas present

Christmas is celebrated on the 25^th of December on the British Isles.

· often – soften – listen – glisten – christen – mustn't – fasten – chasten

Listen to me please! Fasten your belts!

· handsome – handkerchief – handcuff – grandmother – grandfather Wednesday

My grandfather is a handsome man. We met on Wednesday.

· debt – debtor.

He is heavily in debt. A debtor is someone who owes money.

· doubt – doubtful – doubtless.

No doubt. A doubting Thomas. I doubt that he'll get a job.

· calm – calmly – palm – palm tree – palmistry – balm – balmy

He is a very calm person. It is a very useful balm for the skin.

· calf – calves – half – halves

Calves are a plural of calf. It's half past six.

· chalk – talk – stalk – stalker –walk – balk – folk – yolk

Walking in the park they talk sports.

· climb – climbing – climbers – social climber – climb down

Nick is fond of climbing. She is a social climber.

· comb – tomb – womb – lamb

Tomb is a place where a dead person is buried.

· dumb – thumb – plumb – plumber – plumbing

He is a qualified plumber.

· rhyme – rhythm – rhythmic – rhapsody – rhetoric – rhombus – rheumy rhinestone – Rhesus factor – rhino – rhinoceros – rheumatism

rhetorician

Rhetorician is a person who speaks and writes effectively.

· exhaust – exhausted – exhaustion – exhibit – exhibitor – exhibition exhilarate – exhilarating – exhilaration – exhort – exhortation – forehead

The success of the exhibition exhilarated him.

· pneumatic – pneumonia – psychic – psychology – psychologist psychiatric – psycho – psychoactive – psychodrama – psychotherapist

Psychology is the study of mind and how it behaves behaviour.

· attempt – contempt – exempt – raspberry – cupboard – receipt

He likes raspberry very much.

· autumn – column – condemn – hymn

The nature in autumn is colourful.

· salmon

Salmon is a silver fish with pink flesh that lives in the sea.

· could – should – would Would you help me?

Activity 2. Read the similes. Which one do you like most of all? And why?

 

Activity 3. Read the sentences. Mind the reading rules.

Branches of mistletoe are often used as a Christmas decoration.

At the lessons we use rhymes.

He was dumb to my request.

He was called a Doubting Thomas.

I doubt that he is exhausted.

England is famous for its castles.

She is fond of folk dancing.

Palmtop is a small computer that you can hold in your hand.

Do you trust a palmist?

Do you have any reasons to doubt?

Australia is the world's largest island.

He is a good wrestler.

I don't like being in debt to anyone.

Sam could whistle well.

He enjoyed mountain climbing.

Psychology was his passion.

The bustling place is full of noise and activities.

Autumn leaves on the branch rustled and shook.

He was all fingers and thumbs.

Thumbs-up is a reaction that shows to like something.

He exhorted us to help him.

To exhilarate means to make someone to feel extremely happy and excited.

Who will be the heir of the Queen?

Time flies: hour by hour.

Activity 4. Read the words in bold type, explain the reading rules of the