Food and shopping
1. In which shop can you buy the following?
newspapers a packet of aspirin meat a pair of glasses
fish a bunch of roses a coat biscuits a ring
Example: We can buy newspapers at the newsagent’s.
2. Your friend is new to the area. He has a list of items he wants to buy from different shops. Give him directions.
Giving directions Asking for directions
opposite the / just round the corner/ I need to buy some…./is there a … near here?/
just down the road/right across from/ We’ve run out of …./ Where’s the nearest …?
between the … and the …./
a five minute walk from here.
Example: A: - I need to buy a cake. Where’s the nearest bakery?
B: - It’ a five minute walk from here.
3. Speak about a traditional dish in your country. Use the questions as a plan.
1) What is it called?
2) What is it made from? (meat, potatoes)
3) How do you cook it? (bake, boil)
4) What does it taste like? (delicious, spicy)
4. Discuss your shopping experiences with your partner.
- spend all your pocket money on one item
- save money for a reason
- visit a charity shop
- buy something you regretted afterwards
Example: A: - Have you ever spent all your pocket money on one item?
B: - Yes, I have.
A: - What did you spend it on?
B: - I spent it on a bicycle.
5. Match the phrases to the items. Act out short dialogues.
Items: Ways food can be cooked
eggs steamed, fried or grilled? sparkling or still?
potatoes rare, medium or well done? white or brown
vegetables fried, boiled or scrambled?
chicken
rice
fish
bread
water
Example: A: - I’d like some eggs, please.
B: - Fried, boiled or scrambled?
A: - Boiled, please.
6. You are going to take part in a telephone survey. You have to answer six questions. Give full answers to the questions.
1. When do you eat out?
2. Where do you go to: a cafe, a restaurant or a takeaway?
3. What is your favourite dish?
4. What do you need to make your favourite dish?
5. What food is healthier: homemade or in cafes and restaurants?
6. What do you advise to eat?
7. You are going to give a talk about food you eat.
Remember to say:
- what you usually have for breakfast, dinner and supper;
- who cooks food in your family;
- if you have a favourite dish;
- what food you would like to advise.
Pastimes
1. Which sports are these people famous for?
1. Nikolay Valuev a) chess
2. Garry Kasparov b) football
3. Ekaterina Gamova c) figure-skating
4. Andrey Arshavin d) basketball
5. Alexander Ovechkin e) volley-ball
6. Elena Isinbaeva f) hockey
7. Dinara Safina g) boxing
8. Maxim Tchudov h) tennis
9. Evgeny Plyushchenko i) biathlon
10. Victor Hryapa j) athletics
Example: ….. is famous for …..
2. Speak about your favourite sport. Use these questions.
1. What is your favourite sport?
2. Do you go in for it or just like watching it on TV?
3. Where do people do this sport?
4. What equipment do they need?
5. What are the rules of this kind of sport?
3. You are going to take part in a telephone survey. You have to answer six questions. Give full answers to the questions.
1. How do people spend time?
2. What are the most popular activities?
3. When do people have free time?
4. Why do people enjoy having spare time?
5. When do you have free time?
6. How do you and your friends organize free time?
4. You are going to give a talk about your favourite holiday.
Remember to say:
- when it is celebrated;
- about the traditions of the holiday;
- what makes this day special
5. You are going to take part in a telephone survey. You have to answer six questions. Give full answers to the questions.
1. What are special days in Russia?
2. What do people do on special days?
3. What dishes are typical Russian?
4. What is your favourite dish?
5. How you and your family spend time?
6. How can you really enjoy these special days?
6. You are going to give a talk about your favourite holiday.
Remember to say:
- when it is celebrated;
- about the traditions of the holiday;
- what makes this day special.
Socialising
1. Imagine you are at a summer camp. Use questions to introduce yourself.
1. What’s your name?
2. Where are you from?
3. What do you do?
4. Have we met before?
5. Have you got any brothers or sisters?
6. Is your sister/brother single/married/?
7. How old are you?
8. Have you been living here long?
9. Do you like basketball?
10. Are you new here?
2. Use the words in the list to describe people below:
dark overweight skinny small middle-aged
pretty green blonde fair bold
short good-looking ginger travelling slim
wavy of medium build young tall old
sports beautiful painting handsome music
Mind the categories: 1. eyes 2. hair 3. height 4. weight
5. age 6. looks 7. interests
John Mr Stevens Mrs Brown
3. Match the sentence beginnings (1-3) with the endings (a-c). Then match the descriptions with 3 of the characters in the picture
1. __________ has got short blonde hair. She’s wearing ……
2. __________ has got short dark hair. He’s wearing …….
3. __________ has got short dark hair. He’s wearing …….
a) a white shirt, a red tie and black suit.
b) a long-sleeved blouse and dark blue trousers.
c) a short-sleeved shirt and brown trousers.
4. Describe someone in the class. Can your partner guess who it is?
A: - She’s got curly fair hair and blue eyes. She’s wearing a red blouse, jeans and black trainers.
B: - Is it Anna?
5. Give a talk about breaking the ice if you are starting a new school.
Remember to say:
which feelings you can have;
whether you prefer to study individually or in groups during your lessons;
how not to let get you down.
You have to talk 1,5-2 minutes.
6. You play the part of an exchange student in an international school. Give a talk about yourself.
Remember to say:
about your personal features;
whether you have got any friends;
which hobbies you have got.
You have to talk 1,5-2 minutes.