Упр.4 Юнит 2 Уроки 11-12 ГДЗ English Кузовлев 8 класс
- 1. Reading aloud. You are going to read the text aloud. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, and then be ready to read it aloud. Remember that you will not have more than 2 minutes for reading aloud.
English has been changing for hundreds of years. Today there are different kinds of English. People speak English in Britain, the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and in some other countries. American English and British English are the most popular kinds of English. They have the biggest difference in pronunciation. Differences in vocabulary and grammar are quite small. People from Britain and the USA can easily understand each other. American English includes many regional kinds of English. For example, people in the East, in the West or in the South speak English in some different ways. A lot of people learn English as Americans speak it. Educated Americans speak General American. They use it on television, in the press and in the dictionaries of American English.
- 1. Role play. You are accepting a British guest at your home. He/She has brought a souvenir as a gift.
Pupil Card 1
You are a British guest at a Russian home. Your host is having his/her birthday. You have a souvenir for your host. You begin the conversation.
Remember to:
- express your wishes on the occasion of his/her birthday;
- give your souvenir.
Pupil Card 2
You are a Russian host. Your British guest gives you a gift on the occasion of your birthday.
Remember to:
- express your admiration about the souvenir;
- express your thanks.
- 2. Oral report. You are going to give a talk about your hometown. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.
Remember to say:
- where your hometown is situated (how far it is from Moscow);
- what your hometown is famous for;
- what places you’d like to show to your foreign friend and why.
You have to talk continuously.
- 2. Your foreign friends want to know more about Russia/your hometown and your family.
1) What will you tell your foreign friends about your country/hometown? Tell them what is special about it.
Remember to say:
- where your hometown is situated (how far it is from Moscow);
- what your hometown is famous for;
- what places you want to show to your friend and why.
You have to talk for 2 minutes. The teacher will listen to you until you have finished. Then he/she will ask you some questions.
2) What will you tell your foreign friends about the traditions that your family follow?
Remember to say:
- about traditional celebrations or special occasions your family preserve/follow;
- about things or activities associated with them;
- what you like about them.
You have to talk for 2 minutes. The teacher will listen to you until you have finished. Then he/she will ask you some questions.
- 3. Oral report. You are going to give a talk about the traditions that your family follow. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes.
Remember to say:
- about traditional celebrations or special occasions your family preserve/follow;
- about things or activities associated with them;
- what you like about them and why.
You have to talk continuously.
Here is a sample answer for the oral tasks.
1. Role play
British guest: Happy birthday! I hope you have a wonderful day. I’ve brought you a small souvenir from Britain. I hope you like it.
Russian host: Oh, thank you very much! It’s a lovely souvenir. I really like it. That’s very kind of you!
2. Oral report about my hometown
My hometown is situated not far from Moscow, so it is easy to get there by train or by car. It is a beautiful and quiet place with a lot of green streets and friendly people.
My hometown is famous for its history, old buildings and local traditions. There are also some interesting museums and parks there.
If I had a foreign friend, I would show him the central square, the local museum and the park near the river. I would like to show these places because they are the most beautiful and important in my hometown.
3. Oral report about family traditions
My family follows several traditions. We always celebrate birthdays and New Year together. On these days we prepare a special dinner, decorate the house and give presents to each other.
We also like to spend time together on weekends. Sometimes we go for a walk, visit our relatives or watch films at home.
I like these traditions because they bring our family closer and make our life warmer and happier.
