Read the texts. Which is positive and which is negative?

FAST FOOD IN A FAST WORLD

This film is set in Canada. The story is about Julie, a waitress who has a date with a doctor by name Carl. She doesn't know that Carl already has an ex-wife and some kids. He doesn't know that she has an identical twin. Fast Food in a Fast World doesn't have an exciting story or fast food. And it doesn't have any laughs. When Julie receives lots of money from a relative who dies, it is the happy ending to the story. But unfortunately, this is a poor quality movie.

 

MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING

This is the story of 30-year-old Toula, who falls in love with Ian. The only problem is that he's not Greek. According to the film, Greek women should get married (to Greek men), have lots of babies and feed lots of people. Will her family be happy if she marries a non-Greek? Maybe not. Will they accept her decision when they see that she is happy? The answer is yes and the rest of the film is about the wedding. It's not a great story but the film is very funny. The first hour, when we learn about the relationships in a Greek family, has some very good humor.

My Big Fat Greek Wedding shows us a traditional wedding and at the same time talks about accepting people who are different from us.

 

Say whether the sentences are true (T) or false (F).

a) Fast Food in a Fast World is a film about women doctors.

b) The story ends happily when Julie gets some unexpected money.

c) My Big Fat Greek Wedding is about a young Greek couple who get married.

d) It is a funny film, which talks about Greek family relationships.

 

Find words or phrases in the texts which mean the following.

a) to go to a restaurant or film, etc. with someone you like in a romantic way _________

b) an informal word for “children” ___________

c) AmE word for “film” ___________

d) to say “yes” to something/to agree ___________

 

Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense form (Present Simple, Present Continuous or Future Simple).

a) She _____ (to read) a newspaper now.

b) We never _____ (to go) out late at night.

c) Tomorrow he _____ (to go) to the cinema.

d) Gulnaz _____ (to have) three classes every day.

e) _____ he (to speak) any foreign language?

f) My father _____ (to have) four meals a day: breakfast, lunch, dinner and supper.

g) Where _____ you (to go) for holidays next year?

h) I _____ (to talk) on the phone at the moment.

i) My grandmother _____ (to make) wonderful cakes.

j) _____ it (to rain) now?

Unit 3 Hobbies

Listen to the following dialogues and read them in pairs.

Dialogue 1

Lilia What books do you like to read?

Alfiya I prefer fantasy books, you know, like

“The Lord of the Rings.”

Lilia Cool, so do I! I admire Tolkien. By the

way, did you read his “Hobbit”?

Alfiya No, I can find it neither in the libraries nor

in bookstores.

Lilia I have my own copy; I can give it to you.

Alfiya That’s great! Thank you very much!

 

Dialogue 2

Diana Hi, Ramil! Are you going to the gym tonight?

Ramil Yes, I will. I go every day. I

like the machines there and I

also lift weights.

Diana Great! I’m coming too. I prefer jogging.

Ramil Workout does me a lot of good: it keeps me in shape all the time.

Diana Oh yes, I love it too. And I also go to the swimming pool twice a week.

Ramil Cool! You must be a good swimmer then.

Diana Yes, I am a master in swimming.

 

Dialogue 3

Azamat Hi!

Liana Hi!

Azamat How did you find today’s concert?

Liana I loved it! “Yunost” were perfect as usual.

Azamat Oh yes, every time I listen to them I am sorry I can’t sing that

well!

Liana But you are in our dance ensemble, aren’t you?

Azamat Yes, this week we are going to take part in dance contest among the universities.

Liana Great! Where will it take place?

Azamat In the City Palace of Culture.

Liana I will come to see it!

Vocabulary

board/card game	настольная/карточная игра
by the way	между прочим, кстати
carpentry ['ka:pintri]	работа по дереву
collecting	коллекционирование
contest ['kontest]	соревнование, конкурс
dance	танец, танцевать
drawing	рисование
electronic/computer game	электронная/компьютерная игра
gardening	садоводство
gym (gymnasium) [dʒim]	спортзал
hobby	хобби, любимое занятие
jogging ['dʒogiŋ]	бег трусцой
knitting ['nitiŋ]	вязание
machine [mə'òi:n]	спортивный тренажер
music	музыка
novel ['novel]	роман
own	собственный
photography	фотография
poetry	поэзия
reading	чтение
sewing ['səuiŋ]	шитье
sport	спорт
swimming pool	плавательный бассейн
to admire [əd'maiə]	восхищаться
to be good at something	хорошо делать что-то, удаваться
to be keen on something	очень увлекаться чем-то
to do good¹to do harm	приносить пользу/вред
to lift weights [weits]	поднимать тяжести
to swim – swam – swum	плавать
to take part	принимать участие
to take place	иметь место, проходить
workout	занятия в спортивном зале

 

Pronunciation

Listen and repeat.

[w] w eights, s w im, w orkout, w ood w orking

[i] g y m, hobb y, mus i c, sw i m, carpentr y

[ŋ] joggi ng, swimmi ng, readi ng, sewi ng, knitti ng, gardeni ng, drawi ng, collecti ng

Oral exercises