DETAILED COURSE DESCRIPTION 4 page

READING COMPREHENSION

I. Ask students to find in the text English equivalents for the following Russian phrases.

mineral and energy resources (полезные ископаемые и энергетические ресурсы), ninth-largest (девятый по величине), shares land borders (граничить), the breakup of the Soviet Union (развал Советского Союза), successor state (государство-преемник), devoted to (быть посвященным чему-то), churches and cathedrals (церкви и соборы)

II. Ask students to correct the statements if they find them wrong. Use such phrase as: I agree with you. You are right. or I’m afraid I don’t agree with you. That’s not true/right.

1. TRUE

2. FALSE (It is the largest country in the world.)

3. FALSE (The area of Russia is over 17000000 square kilometers.)

4. FALSE (Russia has the world's ninth-largest population.)

5. FALSE (Because of its size, Russia's climate is also varied.)

III. Ask students to answer the following questions using the text.

1. Russia is situated both in Asia and Europe.

2. Yes, it is. Russia is rich in mineral and energy resources.

3. Yes, it is .Russia is the Soviet Union's successor state.

4. Russia share borders with 17 countries.

5. There are steppes in the south, plains and forests in the midlands, tundra and taiga in the north.

6. Because of its size, Russia's climate is also varied.

7. Russian is the official language of the country

8. Moscow is the capital of Russia, it is Russia’s largest city (. And an important economic and business center.

9. The population of Moscow is 8.3 million people.

10. No, Moscow is not only an economic and business center, its cultural tradition is rich, and there are many museums, churches and cathedrals.

IV. Ask students to divide the text into parts and to entitle them; to add necessary sentences to the entitled parts.

Text plan

1. the territory of Russia; (The country is washed by 12 seas of 3 oceans: the Pacific, the Arctic and the Atlantic. There are over two million rivers in Russia. Europe’s biggest river, the Volga, flows into the Caspian Sea. The world’s deepest lake is Lake Baikal);
2. the political structure of Russia; (Russia is a parliamentary republic. The Head of the state is the President. The legislative powers are exercised by the Duma);
3. the climate of Russia;
4. the Russian language;
5. the capital of Russia. (The capital of Russia is Moscow It is one of the oldest Russian cities.)

V. Ask student to do the Knowledge Quiz about Russia, its history, geography, culture and politics.

Speaking practice

Ask students to discuss the topic “Russia” with their partners using newly learnt words and introduce their final work to the class. Ask them to discuss the territory of Russia; the climate of Russia; the capital of Russia and its cities: the political situation of Russia; Russian contribution to the world’s literature, using newly learnt words.

Homework

Ask students to study new vocabulary.

Lesson 2

The lesson plan

1. Introduction to the theme (5 min)

2. Lexical exercises on the topic country life, city life (10-15 min)

3. Reading the description of the picture (10-15 min)

4. Speaking practice (45-50 min)

5. Homework (1 min)

Introduction to the theme

As an introduction to the lesson “Countries and cities” for students a teacher may say that the country is so big and it differs not only in nature and climate but also in people who live in different regions. Different regions of the country are differently urbanized. The life in the city and life in the country is very different.

LEXICAL EXERCISES

I. Ask students to organise the words into two groups: describing towns/cities and describing countryside

II. Ask students to match adjectives in A with opposites in B and to say which adjectives describe country life and life in the city.

READING

I. Ask students to read the description of the picture “Mr. and Mrs Andrew” of one of the most famous painters of 18th century Britain, Thomas Gainsborough. Pay attention and practice the vocabulary underlined.

SPEAKING PRACTICE

I. Ask students describe the picture of a well known .Russian painter Vasili Surikov, “Taking a snow fortress” 1891 and describe it using the Present Continuous Tense, and the underlined vocabulary from the previous exercise.

Background Here is a painting that shows the continuity between the Maslenitsa celebrations of the past and the modern festivities. It is FUN to be Orthodox. Orthodox people know how to laugh well because they know to discipline themselves as well. To everything, there is a season, as the Scripture says. The traditional faith and the customs t encapsulate it. If you take away the customs, there is no framework, and the faith dies. It is truly that simple. Party Hearty! It’s the Orthodox thing to do!

II. Ask students to write the conversation between Steve and James in the correct order and guess what they are used for.

James: Oh, hi, Steve. How are you?

Steve: Fine, thanks. And you? What are you doing these days?

James: Well, I am training to be manager.

Steve: Really? Are you enjoying it?

James: Yes, it’s quite interesting. How about you?

Steve: Well, I am not working at the moment, but I’m very busy. I am building a house.

James: Oh, how interesting! Are you doing it alone?

Steve: No, my friends help me.

III. Ask students to choose one of the photos and make up a conversation between these people.

III. Ask students to make up a similar dialogue using the Present Continuous Tense to speak about their life at the moment.

Homework

Ask students to study new vocabulary and grammar.

Lesson 3

The lesson plan

1. Introduction to the theme (5 min)

2. Pre-listening discussion (10 min)

3. Active vocabulary (10-15 min)

4. Listening text II (15-18 min)

5. Listening comprehension (13-18 min)

6. Speaking practice (17-22 min)

7. Homework (1 min)

Introduction to the theme

As an introduction to the lesson “An English speaking country” for students a teacher may say that it is impossible to know the language without knowing anything about its country, culture and traditions.

Pre-listening discussion

Ask students to answer the following questions:

• What English speaking countries do you know?
• What do you know about Great Britain?
• Where is it situated?
• What are the parts of Great Britain?
• Who rules the country?

ACTIVE VOCABULARY

Ask students to study the Russian equivalents to the following words and word combinations and to pronounce them correctly and to make up examples with the words:

to be situated быть расположенным

to consist состоять

surface поверхность

valley долина

influence влиять

monarchy монархия

rule править

in practice фактически, на практике

Prime Minister премьер-министр

highly developed высокоразвитый

LISTENING TEXT

Ask students to listen to text GREAT BRITAIN paying attention to the discussed words and word combinations.

Tapescript

GREAT BRITAIN

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated on the British Isles. It consists of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

The surface of the British Isles varies very much. There are mountains in the north of Scotland and England and valleys and plains in the south and the center of the country. There are a lot of rivers in Great Britain but they are not very long. The mountains and the warm waters of Gulf Stream influence the climate of the British Isles. It is mild the whole year round.

The UK is the one of the smallest country in the world. The population lives mainly in cities and towns. The UK is a monarchy, the head of the state is the Queen. But in practice the Prime minister rules. The UK is a highly developed industrial country. Its capital is London. British men are very proud of their traditions and keep them up.

LISTENING COMPREHENSION

I. Ask students to correct the statements if they find them wrong. Use such phrases as: I agree with you. You are right. or I’m afraid I don’t agree with you. That’s not true/right.

1. TRUE.

2. FALSE The surface of the British Isles varies much.

3. FALSE There are a lot of rivers in Great Britain but they are not very long.

4. TRUE The climate of the British Isles is mild because of the Gulf stream and mountains.

5. FALSE The UK is the one of the smallest country in the world.

6. TRUE

7. FALSE The Queen is the head of the state.

8. FALSE London is the capital of Great Britain.

9. FALSE The UK is a highly developed industrial country.

10. TRUE

II. Ask students to answer the following questions using the information from the text.

1. Yes. It is. It is situated in the British Isles.

2. England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are the parts of Great Britain.

3. Yes. It does.

4. No, there aren’t. There are a lot of rivers in Great Britain but they are not long and deep.

5. The mountains and the warm waters of Gulf Stream influence the climate of the British Isles.

6. The UK is the one of the smallest country in the world.

7. The UK is a monarchy. The Queen is the head of the state.

8. The Prime Minister rules the country.

9. The UK highly developed industrial country.

10. London is the capital of Great Britain.

III. Ask students to do the Knowledge Quiz about Great Britain, its history, geography, culture and politics.

IV. Ask students to complete the table. How much do you know about Britain?

Speaking practice

Ask students to discuss the text “Great Britain” with their partners using newly learnt words and introduce their final work to the class. Ask them to discuss the territory of the UK; the climate of The British Isles; the political and economic structure of Great Britain; the present and the past of the country; Britain’s contribution to the world’s science and culture.

Homework

Ask students to study new vocabulary.

Lesson 4

The lesson plan

1. Introduction to the theme (5 min)

2. Lexical exercises on the topic holidays, customs and traditions (15-20 min)

3. Reading skills development (15 min)

4. Writing practice (20 min)

5. Speaking practice (17 min)

6. Homework (1 min)

Introduction to the theme

As an introduction to the lesson “Customs and traditions” for students a teacher may say that there are many countries over the world. Different countries have different customs, cultures, languages, and religions. They also have different holidays.

LEXICAL EXERCISES

I. Ask students to check the meaning of unknown words relating to holidays, customs and traditions of the country and to make up sentences with them.

customs and traditions обычаи и традиции

public holidays официальный нерабочий день (установленный законом)

day off from work выходной

shops and factories close магазины и фабрики закрываются

family holiday семейный/ домашний праздник

party вечеринка

invite приглашать

decorate украшать

celebrate отмечать /праздновать

give/receive presents дарить /получать подарки

greeting card поздравительная открытка

visit friends and relatives посещать друзей и родственников

festive dinner праздничный обед

fun веселье, шутки

II. Ask students to arrange the sentences in the correct order and create two humorous stories.

THE INVITATION

3. A man inviting his friend to his home explained to him where he lived.

5. "Come to the third floor," he said, "and where you see the letter "E" on the door, push the button with your elbow and when the door opens put your foot against it."

2. "Why do I have to use my elbow and my foot?" asked his friend.

9. Well," exclaimed the man, "You're not going to come empty-handed, are you?"

THE FARMER

7. A curious tourist, after passing a huge field of carrots alongside the road, stopped and asked the farmer what he did with his large crop.

1. "Well", said the farmer, scratching his chin, "I'll tell you what we do."

6. "We eat what we can and what we can't eat we can".

4. The man went back to his car with a puzzled look on his face and said to his wife, "I think he must be crazy."

8. "He said they ate what they could and what they couldn't they could."

II. Ask students to match the names of holidays in English speaking countries with the dates they are on and the symbols of these holidays.

III. Explain that there are nine words denoting holidays of different countries in this word search below. Ask students to find them. Say that the words begin with these letters.

They go across and down What countries are they celebrated in?

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