- •UNIT I.
- •EDUCATION
- •PART I. EDUCATION IN GREAT BRITAIN
- •Ex. 1. Mind the pronunciation
- •Ex. 2. Read and translate the text
- •Education in Great Britain
- •PART II. EDUCATION IN THE USA
- •Vocabulary:
- •Ex. 1. Learn the pronunciation of the following words:
- •Ex. 2. Read and translate the text.
- •SCHOOLING
- •Ex. 3. Find English equivalents in the text
- •Ex. 4. Give Russian equivalents
- •Ex. 5. Explain the meaning of the following words and word expressions:
- •Ex. 6. Read and translate the text:
- •System of evaluation in US schools
- •Ex. 7. Answer the questions.
- •Vocabulary:
- •Ex. 2. Read and translate the text
- •System of Education in Russia
- •Ex. 3. Give Russian equivalents.
- •Ex. 5. Explain the meaning of the words in English:
- •Ex. 5. Answer the following questions:
- •Ex. 6. Make up a dialogue on one of the topics:
- •Ex. 7. Translate into English.
- •YOUTH IS A DIFFICULT TIME.
- •Vocabulary:
- •Dyachenko Yakov Vassilievich (1817 - 1871)
- •Different means of travel
- •Trains
- •Vocabulary:
- •Role play
- •Ex. 2. Answer the questions:
- •Ex. 2. Answer the questions:
- •GUY FAWKES’ DAY.
- •Ex. 2. Discuss the following:
- •Ex. 2. Answer the questions:
- •CHRISTMAS.
- •Christmas in Egypt
- •Carl Faberge's Easter eggs
- •Vocabulary:
- •Women sizes
- •Men sizes
- •Vocabulary:
- •Ex. 2. Practice reading the following expressions.
- •Ex. 4. Improvise snort conversations for the following situations.
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-Shall I wrap it up for you?
-Yes, please. Where do I pay?
-The cash-desk is over there, across the hall.
-Thank you.
You want to buy: |
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- a suit |
- brown |
- 16 |
- light |
- darker |
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- a coat |
- light green |
- 14 |
- short |
- longer |
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- leather gloves |
- black |
- 8 |
- |
dark |
- lighter |
- two-piece suit |
- blue |
- 18 |
- |
long |
- shorter |
- a pullover |
- grey |
- 14 |
- tight |
- broader |
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- trousers |
- white |
- 16 |
- broad |
- tighter |
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- Jeans |
- light blue |
- 12 |
- loose |
- tighter |
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- … |
- … |
- … |
- … |
- … |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
When making up dialogues, consult this grid of sizes.
Women sizes
Clothes
Russian |
38 |
40 |
42 |
44 |
46 |
48 |
English |
32 |
34 |
36 |
38 |
40 |
42 |
American |
10 |
12 |
14 |
16 |
18 |
20 |
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Shoes |
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Russian |
35 |
36 |
37 |
38,5 |
40 |
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English |
3,5 |
4,5 |
5,5 |
6,5 |
7,5 |
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American |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
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Men sizes |
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Clothes |
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Russian |
46 |
48 |
50 |
52 |
54 |
56 |
English- |
36 |
38 |
40 |
42 |
44 |
46 |
American |
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Shoes |
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Russian |
38 |
39 |
41 |
42 |
43 |
44 |
English- |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
8,5/9 |
9,5/10 |
American |
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Shirts |
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Russian |
38 |
41 |
43 |
45 |
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English- |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
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American |
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Ex.6. Ask questions to the sentences given bellow
1.No I can’t afford this dress. It’s too expensive.
2.I want to buy a brown handbag to match my high boots.