2. Bruce’s hobby is writing children’s books.
3. Stephen is going to visit Moscow someday because he has never been there.
4. Sam lives in Canada.
5. Jean Pierre is a rock star.
6. Lenny enjoys traveling all over the world, especially in the mountains.
7. Alan lives in Holland and enjoys parties.
8. Kurt doesn’t like to stay at home and watch TV.
Задание 3. Ответьте на вопросы, выбрав один из предложенных вариантов ответа.
1. Why does Huber enjoy having two sport cars?
a) He wants to drive both of them at the same time.
b) He likes to change them.
c) One car is for his friends.
2. Why does Bruce call himself a gentleman?
a) He is rich.
b) He is shy.
c) He is polite and with good manners.
3. Why doesn’t Bruce want to write about death-and-violence in his stories?
a) It is not a real thing.
b) Children have too much of it in real life.
c) It is not interesting for children.
4. Why did Stephen like Moscow?
a) He had a good chance to speak Russian.
b) Russian people are very funny.
c) He had much fun there and the people were friendly.
5. Why does Jean Pierre enjoy playing the guitar?
a) He is not good at playing the guitar and wants to improve his skills.
b) He wants to feel like a rock star.
c) He wants to be a rock star.
6. What is the most important thing for Alan?
a) Friends.
b) Songs of the group «Nightwish».
c) Parties and discos.
7. What kind of lifestyle does Kurt have?
a) Relaxed
b) Not very active, but he likes sports.
c) He is lazy and wastes a lot of time.
Задание 4: Расспросите вашего партнёра о его жизни, узнайте у него следующее:
Student A:
— his/her hobbies;
— his/her favourite TV programme and TV star;
— his/her best friend;
— what he/she does at the weekend;
— what he/she is doing at the moment;
— what activities he/she finds stressful.
Student B:
— his/her likes and dislikes;
— his/her brother/sister;
— his/her favourite music and pop star;
— what he/she usually does after work;
— where he/she goes on holiday and what he/she does there;
— what activities he/she finds relaxing.
Задание 5. Примите участие в беседе, опираясь на информацию, полученную из текста. Дополните недостающие фразы в диалоге.
1) Примите участие в беседе с Хубером:
You: Hello, my name is _______________________. What’s your name?
Huber: Huber. I am from Sweden. Where are you from?
You: I am from_______________________. Do you _______________?
Huber: Yes, I enjoy partying. My other interests are dancing, music, girls and fast sport cars. I have two of them. How many cars do you have?
You: _____________________________.
Huber: What are your interests?
You: __________________________________.
Huber: Let’s be friends. I am humorous, kind, caring, talkative, fit, fun loving. What about you?
You: ______________________________________________________.
Huber: You know what? Let’s party together.
You: ______________________________________________________.
Задание 6. Составьте похожие диалоги и инсценируйте их.
Задание 7. Заполните анкету, подчеркнув один из ответов на предложенные вопросы. Обратите внимание на пример.
Questionnaire
1. Have you been married before? Yes/No
2. My job can best be described as: Physical labor/ Administrative/Office/Teaching/
3. Tattoos: Ok, but not for me / I hate tattoos / That’s OK, I have a tattoo myself
4. If I were to vacation, my first choice would be: I don't like to travel/France/Some other country
5. My friends would describe me as: Having high energy/ Adventurous /Artistic, Friendly/Kind/ Humorous/ Intellectual/ Sensitive/Loving/ Romantic/ Serious/ Responsible/ Simple/ Conservative/ Easygoing/Flexible/Open-Minded/Eccentric/ Practical/ Quiet/ Shy/ Self Confident/ Spiritual/ Stubborn, Talkative/ Free-Spirited.
6. On my free time, I like to: Spend quality time with one or two friends/ Cooking/Barbecuing, Dining Out, Entertaining, Hanging Out with Friends/Intimate Conversations, Listening to/Playing Music, Reading/Writing, Shopping, Traveling/Weekend Trips/Adventure Travel, Camping/ Collecting/ Gardening/ Painting/Drawing, Partying, Photography, Taking Long Walks, Video Games, Wine Tasting.
7. The quality I seem to value the most in people, is: Sense of humor/ Sensitivity/Honesty/
8. My involvement in physical activity can be described as follows: Exercise sometimes/ Work out 3—4 times a week/ I tend to be lazy/ I am very active.
9. Religion is: Somewhat important/Not very important.
10. My favorite type of music is: Classic Rock/ Alternative, Blues, Dance/Electronica, Disco, Folk, Hard Rock & Metal, Latin, Modern Rock n' Roll, Pop, Easy Listening, Folk, Jazz, Opera, Rap/Hip Hop, Punk, Instrumental, Soundtracks, Acoustic.
11. My first choice in a movie would typically be: Comedy /Thriller /Old Movie/ Science Fiction/ Melodrama/Soap Opera.
12. My television viewing can be described as: A few times a week/Every day/ All the time.
13. According to my lifestyle, my job/career is: Of utmost importance/Not important at all/ Important, but not everything.
14. Financially, I come from a family that is: Average/Rich/Poor
15. I would prefer to live in/at the: City/Country
16. I am most interested in: The Arts/ Bars/ Nightclubs, Beach, Concerts, Movies, Museums, Parks, Raves/Underground Parties, Restaurants, Amusement Parks, Bookstores, Shopping Malls, Sporting Events
17. I want to have children: No/Yes
e. g. Mike
1. Have you been married before? Yes
2. My job can best be described as: Administrative/Clerical
3. Tattoos: Ok, but not for me
4. If I were to vacation, my first choice would be: Paris
5. My friends would describe me as: Having high energy
6. On my free time, I like to: Be out doing something fun
7. The quality I seem to value the most in people, is: Sensitivity
8. My involvement in physical activity can be described as follows: Work out 3—4 times a week
9. Religion is: Not important at all
10. My favorite type of music is: Classical
11. My first choice in a movie would typically be: Comedy
12. My television viewing can be described as: A couple of hours, most days
13. According to my lifestyle, my job/career is: Important, but not everything
14. Financially, I come from a family that is: Average
15. I would prefer to live in/at the: City
16. I am most interested in: The Arts
17. I want to have children: No.
Группы прилагательных
| Качественные Qualitative | Относительные Relative |
| beautiful, clean, clever, cold, fat, hot, kind, warm, old, tall, small, short, tall, big, well-known, new есть степени сравнения | American, Russian, woolen, golden, middle, left, right, dead, weekly, daily, empty, full, medical нет степеней сравнения |
| Степень | Положительная Positive | Сравнительная Comparative | Превосходная Superlative |
| Форма | |||
| Синтетическая (одно-, двусложные прилагательные) -er,-est | clean hot happy gay | cleaner hotter happier gayer | the cleanest the hottest the happiest the gayest |
| Аналитическая (многосложные прилагательные) more, most | comfortable serious | more comfortable more serious | the most comfortable the most serious |
| Прилагательные angry, clever, common, friendly, gentle, handsome, polite, narrow, cruel, simple, pleasant могут иметь и синтетические, и аналитические формы: simple— simpler / more simple — the simplest / the most simple | |||
| Нерегулярные степени сравнения: good — better — best bad — worse — worst little — less — least much/many — more — most | |||
| В предложении имя прилагательное употребляется в функциях: 1. Определения: A little cat is sitting on the window-sill. 2. Именной части составного именного сказуемого: This problem is very important. | |||
Образуйте прилагательные-антонимы, используя префиксы с отрицательным значением, и впишите их в таблицу, переведите полученные пары слов:
Model: un- + able = unable
| Un- | certain, common, happy, healthy, necessary, real, sure, true |
| In- | complete, direct, dependent, visible, convenient |
| Dis- | honest, loyal |
| Il- | legal, logical |
| Im- | mobile, polite, possible, proper |
| Ir- | rational, regular, responsible |
| Ab- | normal |
1. Соедините в пары прилагательные, противоположные по значению и переведите их:
Model: first — last: первый — последний
bad short
healthy rich
high quiet
long low
noisy young
old sweet
poor ill/sick
private weak
sour good
strong public
2. Переведите предложения на английский язык, используя парные союзы as…as, not so…as:
Model:
Этот фильм такой же интересный, как тот. — This film as interesting as that one.
Я не такой умный, как ты. — I am not so clever as you./I am not as clever as you.
1. Английский не такой трудный, как русский. 2. Моя работа такая же важная, как твоя. 3. Квартира моих родителей такая же большая, как наша. 4. Новый дом не такой удобный, как старый. 5. Этот диван такой же дорогой, как тот.
3. Задайте вопросы к предложениям и ответьте на них, используя слова в скобках:
Model: This is a white cat. (black) — Is this cat white? No, it is black.
1. This is a good idea (bad). 2. This is a nice animal (). 3. These are small cups (big). 4. This is an expensive shop (cheap). 5. These are thick books (thin). 6. Those are fat men (slim). 7. That is a dark room (light).
4. Образуйте сравнительные степени от следующих прилагательных:
Easy, bad, much, slow, warm, cold, serious, fast, large, young, poor, high, pleasant, light.
5. Работайте с партнером. Расскажите о своем друге, отвечая на вопросы и подбирая противоположные по значению прилагательные:
Is he/she rich or ___poor___? ___He is rich___
Is he/she tall or ___________?
Is he/she heavy or _________?
Is he/she young or _________?
Is he/she handsome or ______?
Is he/she clever or _________?
Is he/she quiet or __________?
6. Прочитайте текст и подчеркните в нем прилагательные:
Berlin’s Best Hotels
Hotel Adlon. This super-luxurious hotel has a stunning interior. Walls and windows in the rooms have excellent sound-proofing.
Four Seasons Hotel. This hotel, one of the top three in Berlin, offers opulent interiors with magnificent flower arrangements and impeccable service.
Berlin Hilton. Its nearness to the Gendarmenmarkt and the amazing choice of restaurants distinguish this hotel. Some of the rooms have gorgeous views.
7. Соедините прилагательные с их определениями:
1) stunning a) very light
2) impeccable b) extremely attractive
3) gorgeous c) highly decorated
4) bright d) very impressive and exciting
5) luxurious e) perfect
6) opulent f) attractive and nice
7) charming g) extremely comfortable.
8. Прочитайте текст и опишите членов семьи Simpson.
Springfield of the Simpson
Have you ever seen «The Simpsons»? Let’s stop laughing and think, isn’t this wonderful cartoon the greatest satire on humanity after Gulliver’s Travels ?
The action takes place in a small American town — Springfield. The residents of the town are mostly fat and stupid — stereotyping an American. The Springfield authorities and police consist of people like Homer. The heads of factories are nasty and crazy like Montgomery Burns.
The Simpsons are a typical American family. It is the American dream, the Simpsons have a house, a car and pets. The family consists of seven people: Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, Maggy, a dog called Little Helper of Santa Claus, and a cat.