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Preparation

A small area a patch

To disappear to clear up

On its own without other similar things around it isolated

During all of a period of time throughout

In other places elsewhere

To move so that there is space for something to enter to make way for

Very light rain drizzle

A period of weather that is much hotter than normal

Task 1

Rainy weather

Showers

Wet weather

Drizzle

Thunderstorms

Suny weather

Dry

Bright

A heatweave

Task 2

1. It will start raining at lunchtime today in the east.

False

2. The weather in the north-west will be worse than in the south.

True

3. There will be thunder in Leeds tonight.

False

4. Most of England will be hot this week.

True

5. Wet weather will move from the north to the south at the weekend.

True

6. It will stay hot when the rain comes.

False

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a. Write the words from the box next to the verbs.

havemake
funmake fun on someone
a good timemake a fool of yourself
plansplans
friendsmake someone laugh/smile
funny faces
a good laugh
a good laugh

b. Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the verbs in Exercise 5a.

  1. When I speak English, I’m afraid I might make a fool of myself because I often make mistakes.
  2. It’s very important to have a good laugh.
  3. Yesterday, Alan make everyone in class laugh, because he told a joke.
  4. I love have fun with my friends at weekends. We always have a good time when we go out.
  5. Don’t laugh at other people and have fun of them.
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Preparation
1. To celebrate an important event
to mark

2. A victory or success
a triumph

3. A baby bird
a chick

4. Belonging to a religion which existed before the main world religions
pagan

5. The ability to produce new life (babies, plants, etc.)
fertility

6. Related to a religion or god
holy

7. A group of people walking in a formal way as part of a ceremony
a procession

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Be Temperate

Exercises

Vocabulary Questions

1. What does «temperate» mean?

a) not doing anything fun

b) not going to extremes and not overdoing things

c) not listening to anyone’s advice

d) not doing any physical activity

2. What does «grades» mean?

a) the scores you get in your classes

b) the discussions you have with your teachers

c) the time you spend in class

d) all the books you have to read for your classes

3. What does «shocked» mean?

a) very angry

b) very sad

c) very surprised

d) very happy


Grammar Questions

1. If you do not stop all this drinking and parting, this will not get better.

a) will

b) would

c) does

d) did

2. He goes out with his friends four or five times a week.

a) in

b) about

c) out

d) up

3. They are so proud оf him.

a) of

b) about

c) with

d) for


Comprehension Questions

1. Why can Rick go to university for free?
He can study for free because he is a great basketball player, and the university’s basketball team needs him. 

2. Why do Rick and his friends feel as if they are responding perfectly, but in fact their reflexes are quite slow?

3. In your opinion, why is it important to be temperate?
To be moderate means not to go beyond your rights, to keep yourself organized և to be cultural where you need to be.


Do Not Be Promiscuous

Exercises

Vocabulary Questions

1. What does «promiscuous» mean?

a) having lots of different intimate partners

b) doing what other people tell you is cool

c) doing what you think is right

d) spending lots of time with your friends

2. What does «values» mean?

a) things that are worth a lot of money

b) things that everyone agrees on

c) things that you believe are important and right

d) things that you can buy

3. What does «hurtful» mean?

a) something that makes you happy

b) something that does damage and makes you sad

c) something unexpected

d) something that is illegal


Grammar Questions

1. On Friday evening, Marian goes to a party.

a) At

b) Of

c) On

d) In

2. Marian stands up and leaves the party.

a) in

b) about

c) out

d) up

3. She is definitely not having much fun.

a) have

b) had

c) to have

d) having


Comprehension Questions

1. Why does Marian start dating lots of different boys?
Then you want be a cool in school you need to go a dating with lots of different boys.

2. How does Marian feel about herself while she dates lots of boys?

3. In your opinion, why is it important to not be promiscuous?


Love and Help Children

Exercises

Vocabulary Questions

1. What does «gently» mean?

a) in a confident way

b) in a fast way

c) in a soft way that will not scare someone

d) in a logical way

2. What does «deaf» mean?

a) that someone cannot hear

b) that someone cannot speak

c) that someone cannot see

d) that someone cannot feel

3. What does «help» mean?

a) to do something unpleasant

b) to make a plan for something

c) to try something new

d) to aid someone and make things easier for them


Grammar Questions

1. The people in the bus station are in a big hurry.

a) to

b) in

c) of

d) with

2. Thank you so much.

a) so

b) too

c) super

d) a lot

3. He cannot see her parents anywhere.

a) somewhere

b) everywhere

c) anywhere

d) where


Comprehension Questions

1. Why doesn’t the little girl answer the man when he talks to her?
The girl not answer the man because a girl was deaf. She can’t hear.

2. How do the man and the security guard find Andrea’s mother?
The guard makes an announcement over the speakers. «Attention: a young girl is waiting for her parents at the information desk. If you are looking for your daughter, please come immediately! Thank you.»

3. In your opinion, why is it important to love and help children?


Set a Good Example

Exercises

Vocabulary Questions

1. What does «set an example» mean?

a) to explain to someone how to do something

b) to learn how to do something

c) to use your actions to show good behavior

d) to tell others what they are doing wrong

2. What does «potluck» mean?
a) a meal shared by lots of people where everyone contributes something
b) a big party with lots of food to celebrate an event
c) a special traditional meal to celebrate a national holiday
d) a time to say thank you for the good food we eat

3. What does «get to know» mean?
a) to talk about someone
b) to ask other people about someone
c) to get something from someone
d) to spend time with someone and learn about him or her


Grammar Questions

1. No one talks ________ him.

a) to

b) by

c) for

d) from

2. They do not know anything about Mr. Benson.

a) does not

b) do not

c) are not

d) is not

3. Mr. Benson does not feel lonely anymore.

a) already

b) still

c) yet

d) anymore


Comprehension Questions

1. Why do the neighbors stay away from Mr. Benson?

2. What do Amanda and her parents think about this?

3. In your opinion, can the examples you set change other people’s ideas or behaviors?


Do Not Murder

Exercises

Vocabulary Questions

1. What does «murder» mean?

a) the act of saying something very mean to someone

b) the act of hurting someone

c) the act of illegally killing someone

d) the act of making a person go live somewhere else

2. What does «gang» mean?

a) a group of young people who do illegal things together

b) a sports team

c) a group of friends who study together

d) a school group

3. What does «violence» mean?

a) actions that make things easier someone

b) physical force that hurts a person

c) conversations that are very difficult to have

d) doing something in a sad way


Grammar Questions

1. The room feels too quiet.

a) much

b) many

c) too

d) very much

2. The students all try to focus on the activity.

a) in

b) on

c) of

d) to

3. Erica feels a little uncomfortable.

a) a little

b) little

c) some

d) bit


Comprehension Questions

1. How does the teacher show the students how tragic murder is?

2. What does the red paper mean?

3. In your opinion, why is it important not to murder?

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b. Read the text again and listen. Mark the statements T(true) or F(false).

  1. Doctors think that laughing has no effect on health. (F)
  2. Red Nose Day is celebrated in England every spring. (T)
  3. People have celebrated Red Nose Day for more than 40 years. (F)
  4. Comic Relief collects money to help poor people. (T)
  5. Some people in England have put big red noses on the fronts of cars and houses. (F)

c. Answer the questions.

  1. What do people do on Red Nose Day?
    1. Inviting friends round to their house to watch funny films.
    2. Holding a talent show at school and ask your friends and teachers to sing, dance or tell jokes.
    3. Having a ‘red nose party’ at their house.
    4. Getting the students at their school to make funny sculptures, using all kinds of art materials.
  2. How does laughter help our health?
    1. Laughter is good for our heart, our blood circulation, and our immune system.

d. Discuss in small groups.

  1. Do you find it easy or difficult to laugh a lot? In what situations do you laugh most?
    1. I have not yet found ways to make myself laugh, but I mostly laugh at funny videos or jokes.
  2. Do you think it’s true that ‘laughter is the best medicine’? Why/Why not?
    1. I think that laughter really helps a person, but not in all cases.
  3. What do you think of the idea of a ‘Red Nose Day’?
    1. I think it is a very funny holiday. It could not be otherwise, because the meaning of the holiday is laughter. I think that this holiday can be celebrated in Armenia and other countries as well.
  4. Is there a ‘Red Nose day’ in your country? If so, what to people do on the day? If not, how might people in your country react to it?
    1. As I mentioned, we do not have a ՛red nose day՛ in our country, but I think that this holiday can be celebrated in our country as well, because it is really a very pleasant and interesting holiday. I am sure that the people of our country will like this holiday very much, they will celebrate it with great joy.

c. Complete the sentences with the present perfect form of the verbs.

  1. ‘ve had my bicycle for two years and it’s great!
  2. My mum has worked in this hospital for three years.
  3. Has Maria lived here for a long time?
  4. How long have your parents been married?
  5. haven’t seen my friend Tom for a long time.
  6. Diana and Jenny have been friends since 2004.
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Fact and figures
Preparation
Water
Canal
Ocean
Waterway

Economy and industry
Trade
Goods
Commericial

Travel and transport
To cross
Kilometres
Ship

Task 1
Lenght of the Panama Canal
History of the construction of the canal
Who controls the Panama Canal
How many ships cross the Panama Canal

Task 2
1. The Panama Canal connects 2 oceans.

2. It is 82 kilometres long.
3. It is 15,000 kilometres to travel around South America.
4. It takes 8 to 10 hours to cross the canal.
5. The canal was started in 1881.
6. It was finished in 1914.
7. Almost 25,000 people died while they were bulding the canal.
8. The control of the canal returned to Panama in 2000.
9. Every year, about 40,000 ships come throught the canal.
10. Now the canal is bigger, and 99 per cent of ships can pass throught it.

A TALE OF TWO JACKETS (STORY + EXERCISES + ANSWER KEY)
1. Can you hang your coat on the coat rack?
2. There is a problem with the roof. Call the landlord.
3. Janet digs through her pockets to find her keys.
4. A dress shirt is more formal than a t-shirt.
5. His head jerks up as soon as he hears his name.
6. She left, but her perfume still lingering in the room.
7. The policeman asked to see my ID.
8. It is hot, so Bob slides off his jacket.
9. Let’s swap places.
10. The bartender fills my glass fully.
11. He trades lands for money.

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  1. You’ve just had an argument with your mum. Do you:
    1. lock yourself in your room on your own?(b)
  2. You’ve just arrived at your holiday place with your parents Do you:
    1. act miserable: you hate being on holiday and prefer to be at home with your friends?(c)
  3. You’ve been at a friend’s birthday party for two ours and it’s boring. Do you:
    1. tell your friend you have to go home because you promised to help your dad with some works?(a)
  4. It’s Saturday evening. You’ve studied hard for a test at school for almost a week. You phone all your friends, but they have already made other plans. Do you:
    1. spend the evening watching TV(even if you don’t like the films you’re watching)?(c)
  5. You’ve forgotten it’s the 1st of April. A friend sends you an email to tell you that your Maths teacher wants to talk to you. When you phone the teacher you find out it was an April fool’s joke. Do you:
    1. send an email back to your friend to tell him/her that you think it was a silly joke?(b)
  6. A group of friends have invited you to come to their after-school club. When you get there, you see that none of your friends are there. You don’t know anyone at the club. Do you:
    1. leave a place immediately?(b
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In class

Fill in the verb is or are.

  1. Grammar rules are always learnt by heart.
  2. Rare animals are protected in many countries.
  3. This scarf is made by my granny.
  4. Animals in the reserve are fed two times a day.
  5. The same shirts are worn by all the members of our team.
  6. New Belarussian books are shown in our library
  7. Many Belarussian towns are described in this book.
  8. Dinner is always cooked by my mother.
  9. This place is crowded on Sunday.
  10. Our village is surrounded with a forest.

Write true sentences in Passive Voice. Use the words in table.

A

BMW cars are made in Germany.

CDs are sold in music shops.

Tea is grown in India.

Modems are used to access in Internet.

Cricket is played in England.

TV pictures are sent via satellite.

B

The house is built of stone.

The children are given text-books at school.

We are invented to the concert.

The letter is written in English.

The newspapers are brought in the morning.

Dinner is cooked by my mother.

The picture is painted by my friend.

The classroom is cleaned every day.

I am not allowed to ride a motor-bike.

Potatoes are grown in many countries.

Choose the correct form of the verb in brackets to complete the sentences.

  1. I like this place.
  2. What books by Charles Dickens are translated into Belarussian?
  3. Who is protected animals?
  4. This city is visited by many people.
  5. Who gives bad marks in your class?
  6. Our house is made of wood.
  7. Our holiday is begun next week.
  8. Pupils are given textbooks by the teacher.
  9. The holiday celebrated every year.

Respond to the situations with a negative sentence using the words and word combinations in brackets.

  1. Bread is sold in this shop, but milk is not.
  2. Our house is built of wood, but their house isn’t.
  3. My books are kept on the shelf. but exercise-books aren’t
  4. My younger sister is usually given fruit and milk for supper, but my elder brother isn’t.
  5. Apples are grown in Belarus, but oranges aren’t.
  6. Glass is made of sand, but paper isn’t.
  7. My dresses are made by my mother, but jackets aren’t.
  8. Films are watched by many people, but sports programmes aren’t.
  9. This apple-tree is planted by me. but that cherry-tree isn’t.
  10. All the words are always learnt by the pupils. but rules aren’t.