II Read the text and say what the first human music was like. Say if music is your hobby. Speak about your bobby (hobbies).

Early Music

There was music before there were people to listen to it. Birds sang. Wind whistled, and ocean waves crashed in a steady rhythm. People have probably made music since their earliest days on earth too. Maybe the first human music imitated the sounds of nature. Humans may have created songs in imitation of the sounds of other creatures. As people had words to speak, maybe they also had words for songs. Simple hunting tools might have served as early percussion instruments. Simple flutes made from hollowed bones have been found that date back to 10,000 BC Archaeologists have found evidence that music was played in ancient civilizations including ancient Egypt and Babylonia. As early music was not written down, the earliest evidence of music is in the form of pictures showing musicians and musical instruments.

Questions:

1. What was the first human music like?

2. What objects were used as instruments?

3. How do we know that music was played in ancient civilizations?

4. Does music play an important role in your life? Why?

5. Do you enjoy going to concerts?

6. What else do you prefer to do in your spare time?

7. Do you like watching TV? What are your favourite programmes?

8. Do you use the Internet for fun and entertainment? How many hours a day do you surf the web?

9. How often do you go to parties and discos?

10.Are you fond of sport? What sports have you tried?

11.Some people say that books are best friends. Is it true for you?

12.Who do you prefer to spend your free time with? Why?

III Speak to your partner. You begin the conversation.

You and your foreign friend, who is on a short visit in Moscow, are discussing what you are going to do at the weekend. Ask him/her when he/she isn`t busy, what he/she would like to do during his stay in Moscow, why.

CARD 3

I Read the text and answer your teacher’s questions.

THANKSGIVING DAYInternet Public Library

The story of America’s Thanksgiving begins with the Pilgrims. Early in the 17-th century, the Pilgrims left England in search of religious freedom. In 1608, they sailed to Holland. Then, in 1620, they crossed the Atlantic by ship called the Mayflower.

After sailing for many weeks, the Pilgrims landed at a place now called Massachusetts. They planted the seeds they had brought from England. But the seeds didn’t grow well, and there was so little food for the Pilgrims that many of them starved to death.

Luckily for the Pilgrims, some nearby Indians came to rescue. They taught the Pilgrims to grow native food such as corn. Without this help, the Pilgrims would not have survived.

After the first harvest, the governor of Plymouth Colony - William Bradford - suggested that the Pilgrims hold a feast of thanksgiving. And to their thanksgiving feast the Pilgrims invited the Indians. The Pilgrims were grateful to the Indians for helping the Colony survive. In addition, they hoped that the celebration would strengthen their friendship with the Indians.

Nobody knows the date of the first Thanksgiving feast. But we do know that the Pilgrims and Indians enjoyed a huge feast of deer, goose, duck, oyster, eel, bread, fruit, and corn meal pudding.

In 1789 George Washington declared that Thanksgiving would be a national celebration. It is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November. (1163)

Questions:

1. When did the Pilgrims cross the Atlantic Ocean?

2. Who taught them to grow native food?

3. How did the Pilgrims thank the Indians?

4. Why did the Pilgrims leave England?

5. What other American holidays do you know?

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