Підручник Англійська мова 8 клас - Калініна Л.В. - Генеза 2016 рік

Unit One: My Friends and Me

1.3. News from Pen-Friends

I. Now for it!

Look at the photos of some Ukrainian children’s pen-friends and say what they like to do in their free time.

Example: I think American pen-friends like to play basketball.

II. Reading

Read letters of some pen-friends to their Ukrainian friends and say what questions Oksana and Roman asked them.

Dear Oksana,

Thank you very much for your letter. I was so glad to learn that you had become a champion in swimming in your summer camp. My heartiest congrats! A month ago the coach of our «Sea Club» brought us to the Red Sea. We had never had such a terrific holiday before. As all of us are very good at swimming and diving and are interested in biology, we joined a scientific expedition that was studying the sea life of the Red Sea coast at that time.

Luckily, the researchers allowed us to help them in their work and gave us special swimming suits and flippers for diving, so we were able to stay deep inder the sea for quite a long time. Thus, we had a chance to observe wildlife. Honestly, we were amazed how beautiful the underwater world was! Millions of brightly coloured fish were moving busily around us. I’d never seen so many beautiful fishes before. Crabs, turtles and sea snakes looked at us curiously and then hurried about their underwater business, disappearing into the depth.

While we were working for the expedition, exploring the sea plants and animals in their natural conditions, we made a firm decision to go on studying biology and natural sciences, as the research work became very attractive to us. We talked to our coach and he approved of our decision. What do you think about it?

That’s all for now. I’ve answered all your questions. If you want to know more about my swimming experience, feel free to ask. Remember me to your friends.

Yours,

Barbara

P.S. In this photo you will see me.

Dear Roman,

Sorry for my long silence, I wasn’t at home. I was travelling all around Britain. But first things first.

We started with Yorkshire Dales and I was thrilled at the prospect of going there. It was one of those activity places where you get a certificate for climbing a mountain. I felt like a real ranger exploring forgotten corners of the mountain forests, trying to discover something new. Besides, I wanted to learn everything there was to know about climbing: how to make knots, to tie a climbing rope and, finally, how to help other climbers in case of emergency. I realized that our climbing team is one family, in which every member is responsible for each other. Now I’m an experienced climber as you are.

Furthermore, I went to Scotland. I visited ancient castles and churches. I haven’t been to many places yet, except Caernarvon Castle in Wales and Holyroodhouse in Scotland, but I read and watched a lot of TV programmes about travelling to various countries. You’ll be surprised to know that I’ve read about Ukraine recently and it sounds like a fantastic place. They say, there is no need to rack your brains about outings in Ukraine as the cultural life is intense. It’s incredible, that nearly every town or city has ancient monuments and museums. They may not be at the top of the list of the most outstanding places, but I think, they promise a great enjoyment for a person of any age and background.

I told my friends about it. We are like-minded people and usually spend our holidays together. We are interested in history, folk tales and songs from other countries. And of course all of us enjoy sightseeing of all kinds. As you see, our interests unite us and we usually have fun every summer. So we are going to Ukraine for the next summer holidays and feel delighted about it.

I must stop here. Hope to meet you when in Ukraine. Take care.

Yours,

Sam.

Across Cultures: The UK

Yorkshire Dales - an area of countryside, valleys and villages in the North of England. It is considered one of the most beautiful areas in England and is especially popular with British people on walking holidays.

Caernarvon Castle - the 13 ^th century castle in Wales. At a ceremony there in 1969, Prince Charles became officially the Prince of Wales

Holyroodhouse - a royal palace in Edinburgh used by members of the British royal family when they visit Scotland. Open to the public at other times.

III. Language Track

1. In the text, find and reproduce introductory phrases with correct intonation according to the pattern. Illustrate them with your own examples.

1. Look at the pictures and reproduce the words in context from the texts. Match them to their definitions and say when and where you can see or use them.

2. From the text, reproduce words and phrases with the same meanings in contexts. Make up your sentences by analogy.

Example: to decide=to make a decision

We made a firm decision to study biology.

I’ve made a decision to write a letter to our pen-friends from Poland.

• to be excited;

• to know everything about something;

• to investigate;

• to like the idea of smth.

• when sth very urgent occurs;

• to be smb’s duty;

• people with the same interests.

3. Complete the sentences.

Speaking about your pen-friends.

• My pen-friends and I are like-minded people because…

• We are thrilled at the prospect of…

• We want to know everything there is to know about…

• As our pen-friends we are responsible for…

• We like to spend our quality time…

• Together we’ve made a decision…

• …in case of emergency.

1. From the text, reproduce the elicited grammar constructions in bold in context and interpret their meanings.

2. Complete the instructions and make up your sentences to illustrate them.

• If you want to describe past actions which happened immediately one after the other, use.

• If you want to describe a past action which was in progress, when another action interrupted it, use.

• If you want to describe an action which happened before another past action or a specific time in the past, use.

3. Imagine that you visited your pen-friend in Britain in summer and your friends want to know about it. Answer your friends’ questions using the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.

Friends: Look here, Taras. When did you visit your pen-friends?

You: I visited them in July after I had got their invitation.

 (to go)    (to get)

Friends: Did anybody meet you at the airport?

You: Sure. When I came my British friend ____for me at the airport.

       (to wait)

Friends: Fine, and where did you stay for the holiday?

You: My friends __________ me a room in their house before I came. I ________very comfortable there.

   (to prepare)       (to feel)

Friends: And what were you doing all days long?

You: We______________ ,_______________ our opinions on

  (to socialize)  (to exchange)

different problems, or just _________ TV when the weather was

     (to watch)

bad. In good weather, we____ out and________ sightseeing of

    (to go) (to enjoy)

all kinds.

Friends: Were there any new activities you did with your friends?

You: Sure. I______ horse riding. My friends’ father___ with

   (to try)    (to work)

horses on a farm and he_____ me to ride a horse. You can’t imagine

    (to allow)

how exciting it______ . If I________ a chance to join a horse-riding

  (to be)  (to have)

club here I would do it without delay.

Friends: It’s so tempting!

IV. Communication Track

1. Speaking

1. Tell your friends about your pen-friend using the star plan.

What’s your pen-friend’s name?

2. Pair up with your friend and discuss your interests.

A:_____________________________________________ ?

B: Sure. We are like-minded people and we share our interests.

A:_____________________________________________ ?

B: Of course we want to know everything there is to know about…

A:_____________________________________________ ?

B: Yes, it’s incredible! Furthermore, we made a firm decision to continue our research.

A:_____________________________________________ ?

B: I was thrilled at this prospect, wouldn’t you?

A:_____________________________________________ ?

B: Luckily, there is the Internet and we can write each other as often as we want.

3. In the whole class dispute over the statement It’s cool to have like-minded people among your pen-friends».

2. Listening

a) Before you listen

You’ll listen to Alec’s interview. Read the first reporter’s statement and say what the interview will be about. Make a list of possible questions the reporter may ask Alec.

Reporter:

…And you are an adventurous person, Alec. You are only 15, but you have been to lots of different countries and made a lot of friends.

b) While you listen

Listen to the interview and choose correct answers to the questions.

1. How many countries did Alec visit?

a) 3;

b) 4;

c) 5.

2. Where did Alec meet his pen-friends?

a) on a sightseeing tour;

b) in the summer language school;

c) at a folk music festival.

3. Where are his pen-friends from?

a) Britain, the USA, Denmark and Poland;

b) Germany, Poland, Britain and Spain;

c) China, Britain, Poland and Germany.

4. How do the pen-friends communicate?

a) they write letters;

b) send e-mails;

c) they use the Skype.

5. What skills did Alec develop communicating with his pen-friends?

a) writing and speaking;

b) speaking and listening;

c) listening and reading.

6. Why is Alec thankful to his pen-friends?

a) due to them he travels a lot;

b) due to them he speaks English better;

c) due to them he works much on his computer.

c) After you listen

In groups think and decide how your pen-friend and you may benefit from communicating with each other.

3. Writing

a) Before you write

• If you want to communicate with your pen-friend, write a personal letter to him.

• In groups, brainstorm with your friends what you can write your pen- friends about.

• Look through two personal letters of Barbara and Sam on p. 18-20 and make a list of introducting phrases used by them.

b) While you write

How to write a personal letter

At Home: In your WB write a personal letter to your pen-friend.