| 1. be born-родиться 2. be buried-быть похороненным 3. be called- быть названным 4. become a grandfather- стать дедушкой 5. buy a house-купить дом 6. die-умереть 7. fall in love-влюбиться 8. be head over heels in love- влюбиться по уши 9. get a new job-найти новую работу 10. get divorced-развестись 11. get engaged-обручиться 12. get married-жениться 13. go to university / enter the university-поступить в университет 14. learn to drive-научиться водить машину | 15. leave school-закончить школу 16. move-переехать, уехать 17. retire-уйти на пенсию 18. start school-поступить в школу 19. start work- приступить к работе 20. 21. be head and shoulders above someone- быть на голову выше 22. talk to the wind-бросать слова на ветер 23. be a teacher’s pet- быть любимчиком учителя 24. look like someone- быть на кого-то похожим 25. get used to doing smth- привыкнуть к чему-то 26. love and hate- любить и ненавидеть 27. grow up- вырастать, подрасти 28. trust someone- доверять кому-то |
How has a person changed?
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A HELP! What is the price of fame? What are the advantages and disadvantages of being famous?
ADVANTAGES
· Celebrities have to look perfect all the time. There’s always a photographer ready to take a picture of a famous person.
· Famous people will always be in the centre of attention
· Famous people are written about and photographed for newspapers and magazines
· Famous people have a lot of money and can buy anything they want
· They can live in a luxurious house anywhere in the world
· Famous people can travel a lot and meet celebrities
· Famous people can use wealth and influence to help charity organizations
· You will always be in the centre of attention
DISADVANTAGES
· Celebrities sacrifice their private lives. Their personal problems, divorces, or family tragedies all end up as front-page news.
· They are followed by crazy fans wherever they go. The paparazzi follow celebrities and take pictures of them in unflattering and compromising poses. But for the celebrities these photos are an invasion of privacy.
· They worry constantly about their reputation. Actors may lose their popularity, singers may lose their voices, athletes may be injured…
· It’s difficult for famous people to know who to trust. Ex-lovers may sell their stories to the newspapers. Their accountants or impresarios may be secretly cheating them…
· Famous people can never be sure whether people like them for themselves or because they are famous. For this reason, it’s difficult for them to make true friends.
· Furthermore, celebrities are in constant danger of the wrong kind of attention. Threatening letters and even physical attacks from crazy fans are not unusual things in their lives.
· Many of them suffer nervous breakdowns or drugs and alcohol problems.
· Many celebrities say that their lives are far from being happy.
A HELP! Household Chores
| · to cook meals/ to prepare breakfast… · to lay the table/ to clear the table · to clean the room/ to tidy up a room · to polish the floor/ to sweep the floor · to hammer a nail · to saw wood/ to chop wood · to mend/ repair | · to wash up/ to iron · to dust the furniture · to vacuum the floor · to iron clothes/ to do the ironing · to sew/ knit/ patch/ darn · look after/ take care of · to empty the rubbish bin/ to carry out the garbage |
A HELP! Living in a big city
| Advantages · comfortable flats with all modern conveniences · more entertainment, a lot of cultural centres · more chances to be employed / to enter this or that university · shopping facilities /sports facilities · developed transport system · life is more anonymous | Disadvantage · air and noise pollution · cost of living is high · crime rate is high · traffic jams / car crashes / rush hours · constant queuing · always in a hurry · litter and garbage · stressful life |
A HELP! Living in the countryside
| Advantages · cost of living is cheaper · life is safer · less crime · less traffic · fresh air and beautiful nature · peace and quiet are good for nervous system | Disadvantages · difficult living and working conditions · no entertainment · problem of employment · it takes much time to get to town · everybody knows you and expects you to live and behave in a certain way |
A HELP! The place where you live
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§ Introductions and opening conversation gambits.
| Инициирование разговора | Развитие и завершение разговора |
| § Wendy, I’d like you to meet my brother, Sam. § Mrs Huges, this is Peter Brown. § Mother, this is Joe’s brother, Dan. § Mrs Stacey, I’d like to introduce my Greek friend, Milos. § Let me introduce Mr N (formal) I’d like to introduce Mr N. § Meet my cousin. I’d like you to meet…. § John, this is my friend (informal) § Can you do me a favour, Jim? Would you mind introducing me to Miss Jones? - Glad / pleased / nice to meet you - I’ve heard so much about you. - How do you do? | § How do you find things over here? What are your first impressions of……. § What do you think of life in………? How do you like……….? -I’m still feeling pretty homesick. - If it wasn’t for the climate, I’d like it very much. -It’s quite different from what I expected. § Dima, tell me something about your friend. What’s his name, what’s he like, how long have you been friends? - We’ve been friends for ages. And we’ve been friends ever since. -I met… and we have been friends ever since. I’ve known…for …years. - Do you agree with the statement that the eyes are the mirror of the soul. - Has he no failings? Is he absolutely 100% reliable in character and behaviour. (У него нет недостатков? Он абсолютно положительный по характеру и поведению) - I wouldn’t say that. On the whole he is very responsible with work and very loyal in his relationships, but he does have some failings. (В целом он ответственный в делах и верный в от ношениях, но у него есть недостатки.) - But that doesn’t spoil our friendship. You don’t ever feel bored with a real friend. - Apart from school, we see each other a lot. § We ought to go somewhere to talk. How about…..cafe? |
§ Meeting people after a long time.
| Инициирование разговора | Развитие и завершение разговора |
| § We haven’t seen you for ages. Where have you been? § We haven’t seen each other for…….days (months, years) I’ve got so much to tell you! § Hi, Bill. Haven’t seen you in ages! - Oh, hi! It has been a long while! § How nice to see you again. Hello,…..Nice to see you again! § Hello,… What a surprise seeing you! | § Come in and sit down. We haven’t seen much of you lately. - I’ve been visiting relations. - I’ve been away on holiday. - I’ve been to……. § What on earth have you been doing there? -Ooh… a little bit of exploring, a little bit of discovering- nothing much, really. By the way……… § – How’s your family? § But what about you? Haven’t you been away? § It was great seeing you. Bye! |
§ Talking to a distant relative trying to find out what relationship you stand to each other.
A: What relationship is Jack /… to you? B: Well, he’s my remote kinsman.
A: Are you any relation to Jim Brown, the well-known football player? B: Yes, he is my uncle.
A: Are you related to Helen? B: Yes, she is my cousin.
A: Have you sent greetings to our relations? B: Only to grandparents.
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A: What does your brother do? / What is your brother? / Where do you come from? / Where are they from? / What is he like? How does he look like? What does he look like? B: ………………………….
C: He has a twin brother. They’re as alike as two peas in a pod. Only my sister and I can tell them apart.
Don’t you think that’s a bit of an age gap? (тебе не кажется, что это очень большая разница в возрасте?)
Sample Conversation
§ Model Dialogues. Here are some models in which people invite someone of the opposite sex to go out on a date or to a party.
(1)
Susan: Hi, Jim.
Jim: I was wondering if you are doing something Friday night. I have tickets to a rock concert.
Susan: Which one?
Jim: I have two tickets to see the Flaming Idiots concert. Would you like to go with me?
Susan: I’d love to!
Jim: Great! I’ll pick you up at seven o’clock.
Susan: OK. See you then.
Jim: Good bye.
(2)
Laurie: Hi, Jeff.
Jeff: Hello. How’s it going?
Laurie: Great. I’m having a party Saturday night and I’d like you to come.
Jeff: Thanks. What time does it start?
Laurie: Eight-thirty. Can you come?
Jeff: Sure, I wouldn’t miss one of your parties.
(3)
Julie: Hi, Alex.
Alex: Oh, Julie. You’re just the person I wanted to see!
Julie: Really? What’s up?
Alex: How would you like to go to next Saturday’s football game with me?
Julie: Next Saturday? Gee, I’m sorry, I can’t. That’s my mother’s birthday.
Alex: Oh, I was really hoping that you could go.
Julie: Well, maybe some other time.