Підручник Англійська мова 7 клас (8-й рік навчання) - Алла Несвіт - Генеза 2016 рік

Introduction

Lessons 1-2. Welcome Back!

1. Look at the photos above and answer the questions.

✵ What places are there in the photographs?

✵ Whom can you see there?

✵ What are the children doing?

2. Listen and read the dialogues. Say how the children feel on their first day at school.

1.

Ann: Hi, Jane! Long time no see ¹.

Jane: Hi, Ann! Happy to see you! What was your summer like?

Ann: Fantastic! I’ve had a few wonderful trips around Ukraine with my

parents. Summertime is the best one for travelling. Have you been to anywhere?

Jane: Yes, of course. My family have been to the seaside. And we spent some time with my grandparents in London.

Ann: Lucky you! I hope you’ll show me your holiday photos, won’t you?

Look, Jane! Here is Steve coming.

Steve: Hi, dear! I haven’t seen you for ages. How are you?

Ann: We are fine. How are you?

Steve: OK. I’m ready to start this new school year marathon.

Jane: I believe you’ve had very good holidays. Now you have to go back to your studies.

Steve: Lessons, lessons and lessons again.

Ann: School is not only lessons. It is the time when we learn to be friends and practise our life skills ².

¹ Long time no see. - Давно не бачилися.

² Life skills - практичний життєвий досвід (навички спілкування, планування власної діяльності, поведінки у суспільстві тощо).

2.

A: Well, I think our teacher will like our project.

B: Sure.

A: Do you think it will make her happy?

B: Why are you asking? Have you ever heard of a teacher who doesn’t like the work her pupils do?

A: No, I haven’t. I’m sure she will be surprised.

3. Look through the dialogues of Ex. 3. Find and read what Steve, Ann and Jane say about going to school. Do you agree with them? Why? Or why not?

4. a) Look at the mind map. Can you add your ideas to the list?

b) Work in pairs. Discuss the topic «Why Go to School». Which things do you associate with school?

5. Speak in class. Use the photos below and the mind map on page 5 to talk about the reasons of going to school. Start like this:

School helps us make the right steps in our life. …

6. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense form.

1. Our class always …. (to do) some projects and …… (to help) the com munity.

2. … you … (to learn) anything new about healthy lifestyle yet?

3. Nowadays people can. (to communicate) easily with each other.

4. Peter…… (to do) Maths for two hours.

5. - ….you …. (to do) anything special at the moment?

- I …… (to think).

7. Our conversation with Tom (to be) very difficult yesterday.

I (can / not / to understand) what he.. (to talk about).

8. Write a note to the Internet blog about your first school day. Use the words: to feel excited (shy, etc.), to be curious about something, to be delighted with, to show great interest, to get acquainted with somebody, to share summer impressions with somebody, etc.