II. Join the names of the members of the family and their description.

 

1. Helen a) has a wife, a little son and a daughter

2. Kate b) is Helen’s nephew

3. Nick c) likes to speak English

4. Sasha d) plays the piano, likes the classical music

5. George e) has no wife yet, is fond of sports

 

III. Draw the family tree of Helen Koval.

 

 

Unit 1.

We need information.

Pre-listening activity.

Name 5 types of things which you can borrow in the library.

 

Vocabulary: a term – термін

 

I like to read interesting books. As I am fond of history, I read a lot of historical books. I have a lot of books at home, but I go to the library very often too.

Our library is full of different books, magazines and newspapers. I usually use a dictionary to do my English homework. There works a very nice librarian. When I need a piece of advice she can always help me. Our librarian knows what information all these books store. Last time she advised me to read one interesting book about geography. It had a lot of terms which I didn’t know. I had to use a reference book. Now I know more about this subject and go to Geography lessons gladly.

Sometimes I come to the library and read some magazines for fun. There are always very exciting and useful articles. My favourite magazine is ``Professor Kreid``. Every article has a bright heading and useful information.

The pupils of our school go to the library with pleasure and I suggest you to join the library too.

Post-listening activity.

I. Write if the sentences are true (T) or false (F).

1. A pupil is fond of Geography.

2. He has a lot of books at home that’s why he doesn’t go to the school library.

3. The library is full of different books, magazines and newspapers.

4. He uses a dictionary to do his English homework.

5. He needs a reference book to read every book.

6. Children don’t go to the school library with great pleasure.

 

II. Answer the questions.

1. Why do you often go to the library?

2. What kind of books does the school library contain?

3. What is a reference book?

4. Why do children like to read magazines?

5. Who goes to the school library?

 

III. Describe your school library.

 

Unit 2.

School life.

 

Pre-listening activity.

1. Name 5 types of school rooms.

2. Tell about your favourite activity at school.

3. Name your favourite subject.

 

Vocabulary: wall paper – стіннівка

Hi Ann,

Thanks for your letter. It was very interesting to read about your school. In Ukraine we have excellent schools too. We have many light classrooms, science labs, two gyms and even a court. We are allowed to play volleyball on the court. But I am not crazy about sports. I enjoy singing. I sing in our school choir and my best friend Sveta plays the piano in the school orchestra. On some holidays we hold concerts in our school assembly hall. They are great fun; some pupils even perform plays in it. Our principal supports all the ideas of pupils. She is a good teacher of Mathematics too. But Mathematics is not my favourite subject. I like to write compositions. Last year my composition won a prize. I described our school exhibition of wall papers.

And what about your activity at school? Do you have to go to the canteen? Have you got lazy bones in your form?

I’m afraid, I must hurry now.

Best wishes,

Helen.

 

Post-listening activity.

I. Choose the right answer.

1. In Ukraine we have

a) excellent schools

b) big schools

c) nice schools

2. We are allowed to play …. On the court

a) basketball

b) volleyball

c) tennis

3. On holidays we hold

a) exhibition

b) concerts

c) performances

4. Our principal is a good teacher of

a) Literature

b) Mathematics

c) History

 

5. I like to write

a) letters

b) songs

c) compositions

6. In my composition I described

a) Exhibition of wall papers

b) exhibition of pictures

c) last performance

 

II. Join the parts of school and pupils’ activity in them.

1. science lab a. write compositions

2. court b. have lunch

3. assembly hall c. play volleyball

4. classrooms d. have lessons of PT

5. gyms e. perform concerts

6. canteen f. make experiments

 

III. Finish the sentences.

1. We have many lights classrooms, science labs, 2 gyms and even …

2. I am not crazy about …

3. On some holidays we hold …

4. Our principal is …

5. I like to write …

6. Last year my composition …