Grammar.  Present Continuous

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1)Пригадайте: to talk about things that have been planned and arranged, or are already known we use the Present Continuous Тense.

We are playing tennis next week. (We have a plan to play tennis.)

We are eating at a restaurant tonight. (We have made a plan to eat in a restaurant.)

She isn’t coming next week. (We already know that she will not arrive next week.)

2) +I am, you/we/they are, he/she/it is Ving

- am not, aren`t, isn`t Ving

      ?   Are you Ving …?

вправа/тренінг

Write six sentences about what you are doing in the next few days. /в Present Continuous/

 My Town  

        My name is Nick. I live in a small town. Our town is not very big. Not all the streets of our town are long and wide. But they are green in summer with a lot of trees and flowers. On Saturdays and Sundays there are a lot of people and cars in the streets. The people of our town do the shopping.

We can see a lot of people in the parks in our town. In spring and summer, there are a lot of grannies and little children in our "Children's Park". Grannies usually sit or walk. And their little grandchildren like to play balls, ride small cars, run and jump. This park is the best place for our children.

In summer, when it is hot, the people of our town like to go to the river. It is not very long and wide, but it's warm and clean. There is a bridge across the river. Next to the river, there is a large field. In summer it is yellow and very beautiful.

Some houses in our town are big and tall. But there are small houses too. And they have got small gardens with apple trees and flowers.

There are four schools in our town. My friend and I go to school number four. We are good friends and good pupils. In winter we like to skate in the park and ski in the field not far from the forest. We like our school and our town.

            Task 1.  Put « +» if the statement is true and « - » if the statement is false

1) Nick lives in a city.

 2)  Our town is not very big.

 3) On  Mondays there are a lot of people and cars in the streets.

 4) The people of our town do the shopping.

 5) In spring and summer there are a lot of grannies and little children in our "Children's Park".

 6) This park is the best place for people.

              Task 2.  Choose a correct answer

1. Nick lives…

a). in a city

b). in a village

c). in a small town

d). in London

2.       Our town is…

a). not very big

b). very big

c). big

d). nice

3.      There is… across the river

          a). a bridge

          b). a park

          c). a tunnel

          d). a museum 

4.      …there are a lot of people and cars in the streets

a). On Tuesdays

b). On Saturdays and Sundays

c). On Fridays

d). On Sundays

5.      In summer yellow and very beautiful …

          a).  a yard

          b). a garden

          c). a field

          d). a street

6.  Some houses in our town are …

     a). small

     b). large

     c). big

          d). big and tall

 Two friends 

Once upon a time, there lived two mice. One of them lived in a big city. Her name was Minny. Minny’s friend lived in a village. Her name was Maggy. One day Maggy decided to visit Minny. She went to the city by train. She saw many beautiful houses, shops, parks and squares, there were a lot of buses, cars, trams and trolley- buses in the streets. She got to Minny’s house by bus. Maggy was glad to see her friend.

“Do you like to live in the city?” Maggy asked Minny. Minny said, “Oh, of course, I like the city. There is a lot of to eat corn and cheese but there’s a big black cat in the kitchen of every day the house where I live.”

  Then Maggy had an idea, “Let’s buy a TV- set for the cat. He likes to watch TV”. Minny liked the idea. They went to the shop and bought a TV- set.

 Every day the cat sat down to watch TV and the mice came to the kitchen to eat corn and cheese.  

Task 1. Choose the correct variant.

1. Once upon a time there lived…

a) two cats;

b) three mice;

c) two dogs;

d) two mice.

2. One of them lived…

a) in a big village;

b) in a small city;

c) in a big city;

d) in a small village.

3. One day Maggy decided to visit…

a) her mother;

b) her friend;

c) her teacher;

d) her sister.

4. She went to the city…

a) by train;

b) by plain;

c) by car;

d) by ship.

5. Maggy got to Minni’s house…

a) by car;

b) by trolley-bus;

c) by tram;

d) by bus.

6. Minny said it was nice to live…

a) in the village;

b) in the house;

c) in the flat;

d) in the city.

7. There was…

a) a little black cat in the house;

b) a big black dog in the house;

c) a big black cat in the house;

d) a big white cat in the house.

8. They decided to buy…

a) a radio-set;

b) an arm-chair;

c) a TV-set;

d) a sofa.

9. They went…

a) to the shop;

b) to the hospital;

c) to school;

d) to the library.

10. Who likes to watch TV?

a) the cat;

b) the dog;

c) the fox;

d) the goat.

11. The cat sat down to watch TV…

a) in the evening;

b) in the morning;

c) in the afternoon;

d) every day.

12. The mice came to the kitchen to eat…

a) sausage and bread;

b) corn and cheese;

c) fruit and vegetables;

d) ice-cream. 

                                The Symbols of the Ukrainian State 

The national flag of Ukraine consists of two horizontal stripes. The top is blue and the bottom is yellow. These are the colours of the sky, the rivers and the golden fields of our beautiful country. Blue and yellow (or gold) were symbols of  Rus' Kyivan many centuries ago. They were im­portant colours of the Cossack age. The flag first became the national symbol of Ukraine in 1848. It came back in 1992 when Ukraine became an independent state.

       The trident is an ancient symbol of the Ukrainian people. Its history began about 1,000 years ВC. In the 10th century, it became the emblem of Kyivan princes Volodymyr Velykyi and Yaroslav Mudryi. It officially became the national emblem again in 1992.

        The anthem of Ukraine is "Sche ne vmerla Ukrainy...". Pavlo Chubyns'kyi wrote the words in 1863 and later composer Mykhilo Verbyts'kyi wrote the music. First, it became the national anthem in 1919. In 1992 it came back again.

Task 1. Put « +» if the statement is true and « - » if the statement is false.

1.     The national flag of Ukraine consists of two horizontal stripes.

2.     The top is yellow and the bottom is blue.

3.     The anthem of Ukraine wrote in 1865.

4.     Ukraine became an independent state in 1992.

5.     The trident is an ancient symbol of the Ukrainian people.

6.     The anthem of Ukraine is “Sche ne vmerla Ukrainy…”

Task 2. Choose the correct variant.

1.     The colour of the Ukrainian flag is…

a)     blue and yellow;  b) green and blue; c) brown and white.

    2.  Ukraine became an independent state in…

a) 1994;       b) 1999;     c) 1991.

     3. Who wrote the words to the anthem of Ukraine?

                 a) Pavlo Chubyns’kuy;  b) Mykola Lysenko; c) Mykhailo Verbut’skyi.

     4. Who wrote the music to the anthem of Ukraine?

                a) Mykola Lysenko;  b) Mykhailo Verbut’skyi; c) Pavlo Chubyns’kuy.

     5. The anthem of Ukraine has been written in…

                a) 1863;      b) 1864;    c) 1865.

     6.  The national flag of Ukraine consists of…

            a) two horizontal stripes; b) four horizontal stripes; c) five horizontal stripes.

           Listening         Text “ Sports in Great Britain ”

British people are very fond of sports. Sport is a part of their normal life. The most popular games are football and cricket.

   Football, also called soccer, is the most popular sport in the United Kingdom. England, Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own Football leagues and national teams. Games are played on Saturday afternoons from August to April. In addition to the FL games there is a competition called the Football Association Cup. The Cup Final is played at Wembley Stadium (London) in May.

   Cricket is considered to be an English national game. Its rules are very complicated. It is played by two teams of eleven men each, the player at a time tries to hit the ball with a bat.

  Golf is the Scottish national game. It originated in the XV century and the most famous golf course in the world, known as the Royal and Ancient Club, is at St. Andrew’s.

   Lawn tennis was first played in Britain in the XIX century. The most famous British Championship is Wimbledon, played annually during the last week of June and the first week of July.

   Those are the most popular kinds of sport in the UK. But there are many other sports such as rugby, golf, swimming, horse racing and the traditional fox-hunting.

 Task 1 Choose the right answer

1. British people are very fond of … A) music; b) sports; c) collecting things.

2. The most popular games are … .A) hockey and cricket; b) golf and football; 

        c) football and cricket.

3. Football, also called soccer, is the most popular sport in …A) the United Kingdom; 

        b) the USA; c) Canada.

4. … is considered to be an English national game. A) football; b) golf; c) cricket.

5. … is the Scottish national game. A) hockey; b) basketball; c) golf.

6. Lawn tennis was first played in Britain in the … .A) 18th century; b) 19th century; 

         c) 20th century.

Task 2 Match the words with their translation

1 League ; 2 Team ; 3 Ruler ; 4 Championship ; 5 Complicated ; 6 Horse-racing ; 7 To be fond of  ; 8 Competition ; 9 Annually ; 10 Player .

a) чемпіонат b) змагання c) любити (щось) d) щорічно e) гравець 

f) команда g) складний h) правило i) ліга j) кінний забіг

Task 3 Answer the questions

1. Are the British fond of sports?

2. What is the most popular game in the UK?

3. When and where the Football Association Cup Final is played?

4. What is considered to be the English national game?

5. What is the name of the Scottish national game?

6. What are the other sports popular in the UK?