Unit 1. School is cool (стр. 10-24)







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1. Read the messages above and answer the questions

  1. Kids Online is a website.
  2. You can find lots of interesting information, post different blogs about yourself, contact kids and teens from all around the world.
  3. Anna wants to make friends from different countries and practice her English.
  4. Tim always watches films and listens to music.

2. Name other websites that you know. Work in pairs. Tell your partner what you do on the Internet.

I know websites: Chytanka (library for kids), where you can find different books and Lingualeo, where you can learn English.

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3. Read the text above and choose the right words in the sentences below

  1. Use the websites that you know.
  2. Make a difficult password.
  3. Don't use unsafe websites.
  4. Share a little personal information.
  5. Sign out of your account when you are finished.

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VOCABULARY

2. Name the subjects you have got

  • Math
  • IT
  • Music
  • History
  • English
  • Physical Education
  • Science
  • Art

3. Match the subjects with the examples

  • 1 - c
  • 2 - j
  • 3 - e
  • 4 - a
  • 5 - b
  • 6 - h; d
  • 7 - 8 - f
  • 9 - g
  • 10 - i

4. Guess the subjects (1-10). Say what you do in these lessons

  1. In IT, we learn how to use the computer.
  2. In Geography, we read about countries all over the world.
  3. In Art, we draw and paint.
  4. In History, we discuss how people lived in the past.
  5. In English we study English words, phrases and grammar.
  6. In Math, we use numbers and calculations.
  7. In Science we learn about animals, plants and the human body.
  8. In PE, we play different sports.
  9. In Music we learn about composers, styles of music.
  10. In Handicraft, we make different things and cook.

5. Name your favourite subject. Explain why you like it

My favourite subject is Physical Education, because I like to play football and other sport games

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READING

1. Read and guess the missing words

  • In PE, you really have fun because you play different sports. During the class you are not in the classroom but in the gym or in the school playground. You need sneakers and special clothes.
  • In Maths you work with numbers. You do all soils of mathematical calculations. You add numbers (two plus two is four), subtract numbers (four minus three is one), multiply numbers (two times six is twelve) or divide numbers. But that's not all. There are many more things you can do with numbers.
  • In IT, you learn everything about computers and how to use computers. It is fun because you sometimes play games. But you can also chat with your friends or find many interesting things on the Internet.
  • In Geography, you learn about our planet, about other planets and stars. You also learn about rivers, lakes, mountains, continents, countries and cities from all over the world. Of course, you need a map and a globe.
  • In History, you learn about the things and people from the past. You can hear fascinating stories about what life was like before. You read about heroes and battles. But you must learn some years, too.
  • In Science you learn about nature: all living creatures on our planet plants, animals, people. You learn what they eat, where they live, how they grow. You can even do some experiments.

3. Correct these wrong statements

  1. In Geography, you learn about our planet, about other planets and stars.
  2. In IT, you learn everything about computers.
  3. In History, you learn about the things and people from the past.
  4. In Science, you learn about nature.
  5. In Maths you work with numbers.
  6. In PE, you play different sports.

4. Name all the subjects you have got this year. Tell the class about your favourite subject and the activities you usually do in it

This year I have got such subjects as: IT, Maths, Music, English, PE, History. Science and Art.
My favourite subjects are PE and Science. In PE we play different sports. In Science, we learn about nature and sometimes do experiments.

GRAMMAR

1. Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Simple

  1. Summer starts in June.
  2. Emit and vegetables give you vitamins.
  3. My dad goes to work at 8 o'clock in the morning.
  4. We watch cartoons at weekends.
  5. His brother studies at school № 10.

2. Complete the phrases with ‘on’, ‘in’ or ‘at’. Make your sentences with them

  1. at
  2. in
  3. in
  4. at
  5. in
  6. on

3. Complete the questions using ‘do’ or ‘does’. Give short answers too

  1. Do you ride your bike? — Yes. I do.
  2. Does your father play games? — No, he doesn't
  3. Do your parents work online? — No, they don't.
  4. Does your mum like football? — No, she doesn't
  5. Do my friend and I have lessons? Yes, we do.
  6. Docs your computer work well? Yes, it does.

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LISTENING

2. Copy the table into your notebook. Then listen and tick the correct box
3. Listen again and choose the correct answer

  • 1 - b
  • 2 - a
  • 3 - c
  • 4 - b

4. Say if the statements are true or false

  1. True
  2. False
  3. True
  4. True
  5. False
  6. False
  7. True
  8. False

5. In pairs, talk about your first week at school. Did you like it? Why/Why not?

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VOCABULARY

1. Copy the correct pairs in your notebook
0-zero, 1-one, 2-two, 21-twenty-one, 19-nineteen, 50-fifty

2. Continue the chain

  • Even numbers: two, four, six, eight, ten
  • Odd numbers: one, three, five, seven, nine

3. Match

  1. c
  2. d
  3. e
  4. b
  5. a

4. Look at your timetable. Ask and answer in pairs.

- What is your first lesson on Monday? — It’s Maths. / — Який твій перший урок у понеділок? — Це математика.
- What is your fifth lesson on Friday? — It's Art. / — Який ваш п’ятий урок у п’ятницю? — Це мистецтво.
- What is your third lesson on Friday? - It's Craft. / — Який твій третій урок у п’ятницю? - Це Крафт.

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1. Complete the sentences as in the example.

Example: Tom is tall but Ben is taller. Ben is taller than Tom. / Приклад: Том високий, а Бен вищий. Бен вищий за Тома.

  1. Stella is short but Rita is shorter . Rita is shorter than Stella. / Стелла низька, а Рита нижча. Рита нижча за Стеллу.
  2. Tom's kitten is small but Ben's puppy is smaller . Ben's puppy is smaller than Tom's. / Кошеня Тома маленьке, але щеня Бена менше. Щеня Бена менше, ніж Тома.
  3. My bag is big but your bag is bigger . Your bag is bigger than my bag. / Моя сумка велика, але твоя сумка більша. Твоя сумка більша за мою сумку.
  4. I am good at English but you are better . You are better than I. / Я добре володію англійською, але ти краще. Ти кращий ніж я.
  5. Pete has got a nice car but Sam has got a nicer car. Sam's car is nicer than Pete's. / У Піта гарна машина, але у Сема краща. Машина Сема краща, ніж у Піта.

2. Fill in the correct forms of the adjectives from the box.

  1. I don't like this book. This book is more boring than that one. / Мені не подобається ця книга. Ця книга нудніша за ту.
  2. I liked his story. His story is more interesting than my story. / Мені сподобалася його історія. Його історія цікавіша за мою.
  3. I am not good at Maths. Maths is more difficult for me than English. / Я погано володію математикою. Математика для мене важча, ніж англійська.
  4. Students love their English teacher. She is more normal than the History teacher. / Учні люблять свого вчителя англійської мови. Вона нормальніша за вчителя історії.
  5. It is more popular to say ‘goodbye' and go home than to go home without saying it. / Більш популярно сказати «до побачення» і піти додому, ніж піти додому, не сказавши це.

3. Read the lists of the most popular and least popular subjects at one of the schools in England.

The most popular school subjects: PE, English, IT, Art, Craft, Music
The least popular school subjects: History, German, Science, Maths
  • PE is the most popular and History is the least popular. / Фізкультура є найпопулярнішим, а історія – менш популярним.
  • English is the most popular and German is the least popular. / Англійська є найпопулярнішою, а німецька – менш популярною.
  • IT is the most popular and Science is the least popular. / ІТ є найпопулярнішими, а наука – найменш популярними.
  • Music is the most popular and Maths is the least popular. / Найпопулярнішою є музика, а найменшою – математика.
  • Craft is the most popular and German is the least popular. / Крафт є найпопулярнішим, а німецька – найменш популярною.
  • English is the most popular and Maths is the least popular. / Англійська є найпопулярнішою, а математика – найменш популярною.

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1. a) Read what Tania says about her Spanish lessons and find out about her problem. b) Tell Tania about your English lessons, your new English book and your teacher

a) Tania's problem is that it's difficult for her to say "rrr" in Spanish! / Проблема Тані в тому, що їй важко сказати «р-р-p» іспанською!

b) My English lessons are fun. I've got them on Thursdays and Fridays. We play games and sing songs in English. My new English book is interesting. The pictures are bright. English grammar is not easy, but my teacher is very helpful. She is really nice. / Мої уроки англійської приносять задоволення. Я маю їх по четвергах і п'ятницях. Ми граємо в ігри та співаємо пісні англійською. Моя нова англійська книга цікава. Картинки яскраві. Англійська граматика непроста, але мій вчитель дуже допомагає. Вона справді мила.

2. Read the dialogue, then look at your timetable. Ask and answer in pairs

A: How often do we have Maths? / Як часто ми займаємося математикою?

B: Three times a week. / Тричі на тиждень.

A: When do we have it? / Коли у нас вони?

B: Maths is on Monday, Thursday and Friday. / Математика в понеділок, четвер і п'ятницю.

A: When do we have Art on Tuesday? / Коли у нас мистецтво у вівторок?

B: Art is the second lesson on Tuesday. We have it at 9 o'clock. / Другий урок мистецтва у вівторок. У нас це о 9 годині.

3. Use the questions and talk in groups of three

  • How many subjects have you got? I have got 8 subjects. Is your timetable OK? Yes, it is, because every day we have easy subjects.
  • Who is your Maths teacher? Ms Nadiya. What is he or she like? She is strict and old.
  • Who is your form teacher? My form teacher is Ms Halyna.
  • Who is your favourite teacher? My favourite teacher is Mr Vasyl.
  • What is he or she like? He is tall and sporty.
  • What are you good at ? I am good at geography. What are you bad at ? I am bad at Maths.
  • Have you got any unusual teachers? No, I haven't got any unusual teachers.
  • How many students are there in your class? There are 30 students in my class. Who are they? They are Ukrainians.

4. Interview your classmate about his/her favourite subjects

  1. Think and make a list of questions.
  2. Ask clearly. Be polite.
  3. Write down answers.
  4. Say ‘thank you' at the end.

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1. Listen to the dialogue between Mike and Cathy again (page 16 task 2) and write the missing words

  1. My timetable is horrible. / Мій розклад жахливий.
  2. Our first lesson is Maths on Monday, Tuesday, etc. / Наш перший урок математики в понеділок, вівторок тощо.
  3. Who is your Maths teacher? / Хто твій вчитель математики?
  4. Her hair is a bit unusual. / Її волосся дещо незвичне.5. Their father is a writer. / Їхній батько – письменник.

2. Write a short report about your school life. Start like this

I have got 8 subjects. / У мене 8 предметів.

My timetable is normal because there are easy subjects everyday. / Мій розклад нормальний, тому що щодня є легкі предмети.

I am good at PE but I am bad at Maths. / Я добре володію фізкультурою, але поганий в математиці.

My form teacher is Ms Halyna. / Мій класний керівник пані Галина.

She is also my ukrainan language teacher. / Вона також моя вчителька української мови.

My favourite teacher is Mr Vasyl'. / Мій улюблений вчитель пан Василь.

3. Read a page from Cathy's diary. Then say why she is bored and what she would like to do one day

She is bored because everyday is the same and nothing interesting happens. One day she would like to travel around the world in a hot-air balloon. / Їй нудно, тому що кожен день один і такий ж і нічого цікавого не відбувається. Одного разу вона хотіла б подорожувати навколо світу на повітряній кулі.

4. a) Talk in pairs. — Have you got a diary? — Do you sometimes feel like Cathy? b) Write an e-mail to Cathy about your typical day

b) Hello Cathy,

My every day starts from breakfast and then I quickly get ready and go to school. I have got 5 lessons each day. After school I have lunch and do my homework. Then I have a rest, watch a TV or play sports with my friend. In the evening we have a dinner and I go to bed at 11 pm. My days are not boring because I have a lot of activities.

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1. Listen to the talk between Mike and Cathy (page 16 task 2), then answer the questions. Work in pairs.

  1. How many subjects has Mike got? - Mike has got 3 subjects. / Скільки предметів у Майка? - У Майка 3 предмети.
  2. Why isn't his timetable OK? - His timetable isn't ok because the first lesson is Maths on Friday. / Чому його розклад не в порядку? - Його розклад не в порядку, тому що перший урок математики в п'ятницю.
  3. What isn't he good at? - He isn't good at Maths. / В чому він погано розбирається? - Він погано розбирається з математикою.
  4. Why is he afraid of Mr Finch? - Because he is strict. / Чому він боїться містера Фінча? — Тому що він суворий.
  5. What is Mike's favourite subject? - Mike's favourite subject is PE. / Який улюблений предмет Майка? - Улюблений предмет Майка – фізкультура.
  6. Who is his form teacher? - His form teacher is Miss Jones. / Хто його класний керівник? - Його класний керівник міс Джонс.
  7. Who is his favourite teacher? - His favourite teacher is Miss Jones. / Хто його улюблений вчитель? – Його улюблена вчителька – міс Джонс.
  8. What is she like? - She is very pretty and young. / Яка вона? — Вона дуже гарна і молода.
  9. Who is his History teacher? - His History teacher is Mrs Pitt. / Хто його вчитель історії? - Його вчителем історії є місіс Пітт.
  10. Why is she unusual? - She is unusual because of the colour of clothes. / Чому вона незвичайна? – Вона незвичайна через колір одягу.
  11. How many new pupils are there in his class? - There are two new pupils in his class. / Скільки нових учнів у його класі? - У його класі двоє нових учнів.
  12. Who are they? - They are twins from Ausrtalia. / Хто вони? – Вони близнюки з Австралії.

2. Talk about Mike's fi rst week at school

Mike's first week was fine, but his timetable is horrible. He has got a lot of new teachers and subjects. His favourite subject is PE.

3. Complete the sentences with the correct possessive adjectives

  1. Mr Finch is a strict teacher. His tests are diffi cult. / Містер Фінч — суворий учитель. Його тести важкі.
  2. Mrs Pitt is unusual. Her clothes are funny. / Місіс Пітт незвичайна. Її одяг смішний.
  3. Mike and Cathy like Miss Jones. She is their favourite teacher. / Майк і Кеті люблять міс Джонс. Вона їхня улюблена вчителька.
  4. Who are you? What is your name? / Хто ти? Як вас звати?
  5. We are good at sport. Our favourite subject is PE. / Ми добре займаємося спортом. Наш улюблений предмет – фізкультура.
  6. Look at that bird! It's wing is broken. / Подивіться на цю пташку! У неї зламане крило.
  7. I am in class 5B. My form teacher is Mrs Jason. / Я в 5-Б класі. Мій класний керівник місіс Джейсон.

4. Read and number the ways to learn English from 1 (the best way) to 6. Then compare your list with your partner's.

  • on the Internet - 4 / в інтернеті
  • at school with a teacher - 3 / в школі з вчителем
  • talking to people in English - 1 / розмовляти з людьми англійською
  • at home using a book - 5 / вдома за книгою
  • watching English films - 2 / перегляд англійських фільмів
  • listening to stories in English - 4 / слухати розповіді англійською мовою

5. Say why you learn English. Use the ideas below

I learn English because i want to travel to other countries, have friends from other countries and understand song and films. / Я вивчаю англійську, тому що хочу подорожувати іншими країнами, мати друзів з інших країн і розуміти пісні та фільми.

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6. a) Look and guess the meanings of the phrases below.

  • Ann is in a good mood. - Енн у гарному настрої.
  • Ann is in a bad mood. - Енн у поганому настрої.

b) Ask and answer in pairs. Use the phrases above

  1. Do you keep a diary? No, I don't. What do children usually write in their diaries? Children usually write their secrets in diaries.
  2. What is the fi rst day at school usually like for students? The first day at school is usually nervius and difficult for students.
  3. How do you think new students feel when they come to a new school? I think that new students feel excited and lonely.
  4. How can teachers and students help new students in class? Teachers and students should communicate with new students and give useful advices.

7. Read the extracts from Ann's diary and say how she feels on the first day at school and after two months at school.

Monday, 15 September (the fi rst day at school) Mum says that the first day at school is always difficult. But here, I'm really nervous. No one speaks Italian and I'm worried about my English! The Science teacher seems strict. / Понеділок, 15 вересня (перший день у школі) Мама каже, що перший день у школі завжди важкий. Але тут я cправді нервую. Ніхто не розмовляє італійською, і я хвилююсь за свою англійську! Учитель природознавства виглядає суворим.

Tuesday, 23 September (the second week at school) I am still worried. Teachers don't know me well, and I don't speak English like other children. The Geography teacher is helpful and I really like the PE teacher. She runs up and down the school stairs during the break to keep fi t. I met Paul. Everybody calls him Bully because he teases girls and bullies little kids from the first form. / Вівторок, 23 вересня (другий тиждень у школі) Я все ще хвилююся. Вчителі мене погано знають, і я не розмовляю англійською, як інші діти. Учитель географії допомагає, і мені дуже подобається вчитель фізкультури. Під час перерви вона бігає шкільними сходами, щоб залишатися у формі. Я зустріла Паула. Його всі називають Булі, тому що він з першого класу дражнить дівчат і знущається над маленькими дітьми.

Wednesday, 15 October The headteacher wants to talk to me. He always talks to new students after the fi rst month and he is not strict at all. The History teacher doesn't write much on the whiteboard, so it's really diffi cult to understand her! My classmates are nice. Especially Ella. She likes travelling so maybe I can invite her to Italy in summer. I miss my old friends! / Середа, 15 жовтня. Директор хоче поговорити зі мною. Він завжди розмовляє з новими студентами після першого місяця, і він зовсім не суворий. Вчителька історії мало пише на дошці, тому її дуже важко зрозуміти! Мої однокласники милі. Особливо Елла. Вона любить подорожувати, тому, можливо, я можу запросити її до Італії влітку. Я сумую за старими друзями!

Saturday, 15 November I can't believe it's November. The fi rst two months are behind me! I am not worried about my English any more. Teachers are helpful and they say I am hard-working. Even the Maths teacher is OK (but he still gives us a lot of homework). The students don't tease me about my English. I think I'm going to like it here after all! / Субота, 15 листопада. Я не можу повірити, що зараз листопад. Перші два місяці позаду! Я більше не хвилююся про свою англійську. Вчителі допомагають і кажуть, що я працьовита. Навіть учитель математики в порядку (але він все одно дає нам багато домашніх завдань). Студенти не дражнять мене через мою англійську. Зрештою, я думаю, що мені тут сподобається!

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8. Choose the correct question for the given answer

1. No, he doesn't. / Ні

b) Does the Maths teacher give them a lot of homework? / Чи багато вчитель математики дає їм домашнього завдання?

2. She is nervous and worried. / Вона нервує і хвилюється.

a) How does Ann feel on the first day at school? / Що відчуває Енн у перший день у школі?

3. Because she wants to keep fit. / Тому що він хоче бути у формі.

b) Why does the PE teacher run up the stairs? / Чому вчитель фізкультури біжить по сходах?

4. No, he doesn't. / Ні

b) Does the History teacher write on the whiteboard? / Чи пише вчитель історії на дошці?

5. Yes, he does. / Так

a) Does the Geography teacher help Ann? / Чи допомагає Анні вчитель географії?

6. She seems strict. / Вона здається суворою.

a) What does the Science teacher seem like? / Як виглядає вчитель природознавства?

9. Fill in ‘in' or ‘on'

1. In September Ann feels worried. / У вересні Енн хвилюється.

2. In November she feels OK. / У листопаді вона почувається добре.

3. Students feel tired on Friday. / У п'ятницю студенти відчувають втому.

4. Ann has six classes on Tuesday. / Енн має шість уроків у вівторок.

5. On 15th October the headteacher wants to talk to her. / 15 жовтня директор хоче з нею поговорити.

6. In September children feel nervous because school starts. / У вересні діти хвилюються, бо починається школа.

10. Role-play. Ask and answer in pairs. One student is Ann's mum and the other student is Ann

  1. How do you feel after the first week at school, Ann? - I still woried. / Як ти почуваєшся після першого тижня в школі, Енн? — Я все одно хвилювався.
  2. Do teachers help you? - Yes, they do. / Вам допомагають вчителі? - Так.
  3. Which teachers do you like best? - I like Geography and PE teachers the most. / Які викладачі тобі найбільше подобаються? – Мені найбільше подобаються вчителі географії та фізкультури.
  4. What does Paul usually do at school? - He usually he teases girls and bullies little kids from the first form. / Що Павло зазвичай робить у школі? – Зазвичай він дражнить дівчат і знущається над маленькими дітьми з першого класу.
  5. What does Ella like doing? - Ella likes travelling. / Що Елла любить робити? - Елла любить подорожувати.
  6. So, tell me about your classmates. Are they nice? - My classmates are nice. They don't tease me about my English. / Отже, розкажіть про своїх однокласників. Вони гарні? - Мої однокласники хороші. Вони не дражнять мене через мою англійську.

11. Choose any website for kids to learn English. Write your comments on what you can do there. Say if you like it. Why? (Why not?)

I use a website Lingualeo. It is created to learn English. You can Learn English words and phrases. Also you can practice your grammar.

>Exercise 1. Complete the sentences with the correct words from the box. / Доповніть речення правильними словами з рамки.

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  1. IT is a very popular subject today. / IT сьогодні дуже популярний предмет.
  2. In History we learn a lot about the battles that happened a long time ago. / В історії ми дізнаємося багато про битви, які відбулися дуже давно.
  3. My favourite subject is Maths because I like to divide, to multiply, to subtract and to add! / Мій улюблений предмет — математика, тому що я люблю ділити, множити, віднімати та додавати!
  4. This story is so fascinating! Tell me more! / Ця історія така захоплююча! Розкажи мені більше!
  5. I need to chat with Ted to find out what's for homework. / Мені потрібно поговорити з Тедом, щоб дізнатися, що для домашнього завдання.
  6. This calculation is very diffi cult. Can you help me, please? / Цей розрахунок дуже складний. Можеш мені допомогти будь ласка?

2. Write the numbers

  • 1st - first (перший)
  • 2nd - second (другий)
  • 3rd - third (третій)
  • 28th - twenty-eighth (двадцять восьмий)
  • 337th - three hundred and thirty-seventh (триста тридцять сьомий)
  • 29th - twenty-eighth (двадцять дев'ятий)
  • 106th - one hundred and sixth (сто шостий)
  • 82nd - eighty-second (вісімдесять другий)

3. Put the words in brackets into the correct form.

  1. Sam is fatter than Bill. / Сем товстіший за Білла.
  2. My house is smaller one in the street. / Мій будинок найменший на вулиці.
  3. Helen is more beautiful woman I know! / Хелен прекрасніша жінка, яку я знаю!
  4. This film is more interesting than that one. / Цей фільм цікавіший, ніж той.
  5. That dress is more horrible one in the shop. / Ця сукня ще жахливіша, ніж у магазині.
  6. Your look is better than it was yesterday. / Твій вигляд став кращим, ніж був учора.

4. Fill in ‘at', ‘in' or ‘on'.

  1. At 7 pm
  2. In October
  3. On the 7th of November
  4. At midnight
  5. On Tuesday
  6. In 1906

5. Match

  1. Do you know this website? - d
  2. Does Kate study a lot? - c
  3. Do we need this book? - b
  4. Do Sam amd Jack go to school? - e
  5. Does this laptop work well? - f
  6. Does Ben swim? - a