It was a great sensation!
B. Have you read the publication about Mrs. Information?
She got inspiration and motivation to have good education.
It was her emotional explanation and declaration.
She wanted to have a good qualification.
It was a great sensation!
Activity 3. Read the sentences. Mind the reading rules.
His imagination works.
The explanation of the celebration was full of attention.
His ambition of education was great.
The information was full of negation.
She spoke with animation.
He stood motionless.
His creation was full of information for young generation.
He got additional information about the examinations.
He was responsible for the preparation of negotiations.
My admiration to him grows daily.
He made a great contribution to the solution of the problem.
There is a ban on the promotion of tobacco products.
Activity 4. Read the proverbs according to the reading rules.
Can you find Russian versions for them?
[∫n]
²Activity 1. Listen and repeat the words.
session – expression – impression – obsession – oppression – procession
confession – profession – depression – regression – progression
mission – admission – omission – submission – remission – permission
fission – discussion – passion – possession
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version
- pension - tension -extension - expansion
Activity 2. Read the sentences. Mind the reading rules.
Her mission in life was to help people.
He got the permission to take part in the procession.
The discussion took place passionately.
His passion was poetry.
The discussion was about political oppression.
Mercy mission is an operation to help people who are in trouble.
Scholarship students received full remission of their tuition fees.
Possession means something that you own.
She suffered a lot from depression.
What does this expression mean?
The process of increasing the size is called expansion.
She had a puzzled expression on her face.
Activity 3. Read the proverbs according to the reading rules.
Can you find Russian versions for them?
[ʒn]
²Activity 1. Listen and repeat the words.
decision – precision – vision – provision – revision – television
confusion – allusion – illusion – exclusion – conclusion
persuasion – invasion – occasion
explosion
Activity 2. Read the sentences. Mind the reading rules.
He made his own decision.
Was it a special occasion?
The quality of being accurate and exact is called precision.
She looked at us in confusion.
Our persuasion didn't influence him.
I can't stand invasion of privacy.
We didn't expect his sudden explosion of anger.
His mood provided an illusion of stability.
What is your favourite television program?
He is a good manager but he lacks vision.
Activity 3. . Read the words in bold type, explain the reading rules of the
letters “sion”. Read the rhyme and the poem according to the
reading rules.
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A. My friends all know that I am shy, But the chipmunk is twice as shy as I. He moves with flickering indecision Like stripes across the television. |
B. Loneliness To think of loneliness is a mistake. You only have to turn to inner vision And learn the language of the mind With patience and precision. Jane Kislovskaya
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[t∫ə]
²Activity 1. Listen and repeat the words paying attention to ture.
nature – lecture – picture – future – feature – fixture – mixture – culture
agriculture – gesture – posture – puncture – rapture – fracture – structure
scripture – departure – venture – literature – signature – adventure
Activity 2. Read the sentences. Mind the reading rules.
His favourite subject at school was literature.
The lecture on literature was very interesting.
He painted winter nature.
Her features of face attracted my attention.
It was a new profitable venture.
We put our signature on special documents.
What are your future plans?
He is interested in culture of England.
He explained the situation using gestures.
A goal punctured our mood.
We asked about our departure for London.
Activity 3. Read the proverbs according to the reading rules.
Can you find Russian versions for them?
lecture
[ʒә]
²Activity 1. Listen and repeat the words paying attention to sure.
pleasure – displeasure
measure – measured – measurement
treasure – treasury – treasurer
leisure – leisured – leisurely – leisurewear
closure – disclosure
erasure
Activity 2. Read the sentences. Mind the reading rules.
The end of any discussion is called a closure.
Measure means to find the exact size.
How do you spend your leisure time?
Do you know the author of the book "Treasure Island"? They took a careful and measured approach to the problem.
Leisurewear means clothes for relaxing or playing sports.
The family album was her great treasure.
He took great pleasure in painting nature.
Leisure center is a large building that has a swimming pool and areas for playing different sports.
He treasured the days he spent with his family.
Treasure trove is a collection of valuable or useful things.
He found the treasure in Asia.
They usually watched television for pleasure.
Measurements were precise.
His work was measurable.
Activity 3. . Read the words in bold type, explain the reading rules of the
letters “sure”. Read the rhymes according to the reading rules.
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When a Man's Busy When a man's busy, why, leisure Strikes him as wonderful pleasure: In faith, and at leisure once is he? Straightaway he wants to be busy. Robert Browning
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If You Are Strong-Willed If you are strong-willed Your job will be a pleasure. If you are strong-willed Your life will be your treasure. Jane Kisloskaya
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Activity 4. Read the proverbs according to the reading rules.
Can you find Russian versions for them?
[∫]
²Activity 1. Listen and repeat the words paying attention to sh.
she – shell – shelf – shelter – shed – sheen – sheep – ship – shift – shy
shop – shot – shore – shook – shoot – shout – shove – shoulders
bush – push – crash – mash – lash – slash – fish – dish – fashion
bashful – wishful – lavish – childish – friendship – relationship
English – British – Spanish – Danish – Turkish – Swedish – Scottish
²Activity 2. Listen to the speaker and imitate the tongue twister.
Learn it by heart.
Activity 3. Read the sentences. Mind the reading rules.
A crab is called a shellfish.
Sheila is very shy.
His great wish is to catch a fish.
She bought a lace shawl.
Shook is the past tense of shake.
I share your opinion about friendship.
Shark is a very large fish with sharp teeth.
He is a black sheep of the family.
Do you like travelling by ship?
You should show us the way to the shopping center.
She shrugged her shoulders and shrilled.
She speaks English and Danish, Polish and Spanish.
The shoemaker's shop is shut today.
She wished to go to a fish shop.
Activity 4. Read the proverbs according to the reading rules.
Can you find Russian versions for them?
[∫(l)]
²Activity 1. Listen and repeat the words.
social – socially – socialize – socialization – socialite – sociable unsociable – sociology – sociologist – sociological
special – specially – specialize – speciality – specialty – specialist specialized – specialization
official – artificial – beneficial – commercial – racial – facial – glacial crucial – especial – provincial – financial – superficial – judicial prejudicial
spatial – initial – partial – influential – essential – substantial – exceptional
delicious – deliciously – precious – gracious – spacious – conscious superstitious – suspicious – cautious – cautiously
associate – appreciate
ocean – conscience – consciousness – proficient – proficiency – sufficient
sufficiency – patient – patience – impatient – impatience
musician – politician – academician – mathematician – physician magician
Activity 2. Read the sentences. Mind the reading rules.
The fruit tested delicious.
It was an official visit.
He is very sociable and takes an active part in social life.
He is a very influential politician.
What can be precious in your life?
This problem is of crucial importance for us.
What does sociology study?
Why are you so impatient?
I'm not especially interested in football.
Our talk was confidential.
How do you appreciate her social work?
Facially John and his sister were very different.
Have your chosen this specialization consciously?
Spacious room means that it has a lot of space inside.
His impatience was suspicious for us.
Activity 3. Read the proverbs according to the reading rules.
Can you find Russian versions for them?
²Activity 1. Listen and repeat the words after the speaker.
honour – honest – honesty – hour – heir – heiress – heirloom
Honesty is the best policy.
thistle – whistle – mistletoe – castle – wrestle – bustle – rustle
The thistle is used as a symbol of Scotland.
isle – islet – island – islander – the British Isles
People who lived on a small island are called islanders.
Christmas – Christmas Eve – Christmas carol – Christmas present
Christmas is celebrated on the 25th of December on the British Isles.
often – soften – listen – glisten – christen – mustn't – fasten – chasten
Listen to me please! Fasten your belts!
handsome – handkerchief – handcuff – grandmother – grandfather Wednesday
My grandfather is a handsome man. We met on Wednesday.
debt – debtor.
He is heavily in debt. A debtor is someone who owes money.
doubt – doubtful – doubtless.
No doubt. A doubting Thomas. I doubt that he'll get a job.
calm – calmly – palm – palm tree – palmistry – balm – balmy
He is a very calm person. It is a very useful balm for the skin.
calf – calves – half – halves
Calves are a plural of calf. It's half past six.
chalk – talk – stalk – stalker –walk – balk – folk – yolk
Walking in the park they talk sports.
climb – climbing – climbers – social climber – climb down
Nick is fond of climbing. She is a social climber.
comb – tomb – womb – lamb
Tomb is a place where a dead person is buried.
dumb – thumb – plumb – plumber – plumbing
He is a qualified plumber.
rhyme – rhythm – rhythmic – rhapsody – rhetoric – rhombus – rheumy rhinestone – Rhesus factor – rhino – rhinoceros – rheumatism
rhetorician
Rhetorician is a person who speaks and writes effectively.
exhaust – exhausted – exhaustion – exhibit – exhibitor – exhibition exhilarate – exhilarating – exhilaration – exhort – exhortation – forehead
The success of the exhibition exhilarated him.
pneumatic – pneumonia – psychic – psychology – psychologist psychiatric – psycho – psychoactive – psychodrama – psychotherapist
Psychology is the study of mind and how it behaves behaviour.
attempt – contempt – exempt – raspberry – cupboard – receipt
He likes raspberry very much.
autumn – column – condemn – hymn
The nature in autumn is colourful.
salmon
Salmon is a silver fish with pink flesh that lives in the sea.
could – should – would Would you help me?
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2.
Read
the similes. Which one do you like most of all? And why?
Activity 3. Read the sentences. Mind the reading rules.
Branches of mistletoe are often used as a Christmas decoration.
At the lessons we use rhymes.
He was dumb to my request.
He was called a Doubting Thomas.
I doubt that he is exhausted.
England is famous for its castles.
She is fond of folk dancing.
Palmtop is a small computer that you can hold in your hand.
Do you trust a palmist?
Do you have any reasons to doubt?
Australia is the world's largest island.
He is a good wrestler.
I don't like being in debt to anyone.
Sam could whistle well.
He enjoyed mountain climbing.
Psychology was his passion.
The bustling place is full of noise and activities.
Autumn leaves on the branch rustled and shook.
He was all fingers and thumbs.
Thumbs-up is a reaction that shows to like something.
He exhorted us to help him.
To exhilarate means to make someone to feel extremely happy and excited.
Who will be the heir of the Queen?
Time flies: hour by hour.
Activity 4. Read the words in bold type, explain the reading rules of the
silent letter. Read the rhyme according to the reading rules.
Christmas is a lovely day,
All people sing
And voices ring
And everyone is gay,
Because it is a Christmas Day!
Activity 5. Read the proverbs according to the reading rules.
Can you find Russian versions for them?
Activity 6. Read the information about Chris and say if you share his interests or not.
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1. I like to listen to jazz. 2. I don’t like being in debt to anyone. 3. No doubt I enjoy mountain climbing. 4. My wish is to visit English castles. 5. Christmas is my favourite holiday. 6. I am fond of psychology. |
7. I like raspberry very much. 8. I am a social climber. 9. My sister and I are like cheese and chalk. 10. I hate bustling places. |
Read the lines. Choose the most attractive idea for you. Explain why.