Обучение аудированию в русле коммуникативно-ориентированной методике

2. Do you have a day timer of your own?

3. Do you think everything should be planned for a day?

Listen and simultaneously complete the form. It will be difficult for you to understand the following words so these are their meanings: Duchess-wife of a duke The Times-an English newspaper Proper names: Robin Nite, Duchess of Wessex, The Times, Phillip. A day timer of a duchess. Robin Nite the television reporter is interviewing the Duchess of Wessex for the program “The English at Home”.

- Now, Duchess, tell us about an ordinary day of your life.

- Well, I wake up at seven o'clock.

- Really? Do you get up then?

- No, of cause, I don't get up at that time. I have breakfast at bed and I read “The Times”.

- What time do you get up?

- I get up at ten.

- What do you do then?

- I read my letters and dictate the replies to my secretary.

- And then?

- At eleven I walk in the garden with Phillip.

- Oh, who is Phillip?

- Phillip is my dog.

- What time do you have lunch?

- I have lunch at twelve thirty.

- And after lunch?

- Oh, I rest until six o'clock.

- And at six, what do you do at six?

- I dress to dinner.

- We have dinner at eight o'clock.

- What time do you go to bed?

- Well, I have a bath at nine thirty and I go to bed at ten.

- Thank you, Duchess. You certainly have a busy and interesting life.

FORM:

What does Duchess do at this time?

7.00-…

10.00-…

11.00-…

12.30-…

18.00-…

20.00-…

21.30-…

22.00-…

Answer the following questions. Prove and enlarge your answer.

1. How do you think is it a spoof (parody) of a day of a real Duchess?

2. What does real Duchess do during her day?

3. Do you find this dialogue funny? Why?

Урок 3.

Before you listen to the text, please answer the following questions.

1. What this text is about (take a look at the title)?

2. Do you like riddles? Why?

3. Would you like to take part in a quiz show?

Listen and simultaneously complete the form choosing between Yes or No (cross out the right answer). It will be difficult for you to understand the following words so these are their meanings: Competitor-a person who takes part in a competition

Uniform- special identifying set of clothes for the members of an organization, such as soldiers Diploma (diplomas plural form)-document confirming qualification and education Proper names: Moore, Jessica Gale, Ken Carter. What's my job?

- Good evening Ladies and Gentlemen! Welcome to “What's my job?”! here's our first competitor. We've got three famous people here: professor Moore the scientist, Jessica Gale the film star and Ken Carter the pop singer. They are going to ask the questions. First-professor Moore!

- Do you work outside?

- No, I don't.

- Do you wear a uniform?

- No, I don't.

- I see. Do you work in an office?

- No, I don't.

- Next-Jessica Gale!

- Oh, is your job important?

- Yes, it is.

- Do you got any special diplomas?

- Yes, I have.

- Thank you, Jessica. And now Ken Carter.

- Hallo! Do you work with you hands?

- Yes, I do.

- Do you work at weekends?

- No, I don't

- You travel.

- No, I don't.

- That's the ninth question. Now you're going to ask one last question.

- Oh, are you a doctor?

- No, I am a dentist.

FORM.

Does he work outside?	Yes/No
Does he wear a uniform?	Yes/No
Does he work in an office?	Yes/No
Is his job important?	Yes/No
Does he get a big salary?	Yes/No
Has he got any special diplomas?	Yes/No
Does he work with his hands?	Yes/No
Does he work at weekends?	Yes/No
Does he travel?	Yes/No
Is he a doctor?	Yes/No

Now try to guess his job according to the form you have. Prove your answer.

Answer the following questions. Find examples in the real life situation.

1. What profession is the most important in your opinion?

2. Do you think a dentist is an important job?

3. Were you afraid to visit a doctor when you were a child? And now?

4. Why do you think it is so significant to find an occupation for yourself?

Урок 4.

Before you listen and complete the form, please answer the following questions.

1. What this text is about (take a look at the title)?

2. What does a career mean to you?

3. Can crime be called a career? Why?

Listen and simultaneously complete the form (write down the suitable information for each of the year). It will be difficult for you to understand the following words so these are their meanings:

Jaguar-a car model

To rob-to steal

To escape-to run away

Luxury- comfortable, enjoyable

Yacht-large boat used for racing or pleasure cruising

Proper names: Herbert Berg, James Stevens, Mary Foot, Charlie Fillips,

Jaguar, pacific island, Australia.

Careers.

Herbert Berg, James Stevens, Mary Foot and Charlie Fillips all went to the same school. They left school at 1960 and they had very different careers.

1. Herbert Berg became a politician ten years ago. He is very successful.

He bought a country house five years ago and bought a Jaguar at the same time. He's been a Member of Parliament for ten years. He's had his house and car for five years. 2. James Stevens is a criminal. He robbed the bank in 1971 and escaped to a pacific island. He bought a luxury yacht the same year. He's still on the island. He's been there since 1971. He's had a yacht since 1971.

3. Mary Foot and Charlie Fillips fell in love at school. He gave her a ring when they left school. She wears it every day and she's never taken it off.

They've got married in 1963 and they are still in love. They moved to

Australia in 1968.

FORM.

1960- Herbert Berg, James Stevens, Mary Foot and Charlie Fillips…

10 years ago- Herbert Berg …

5 years ago- Herbert Berg…

1971- James Stevens…

1971- James Stevens …

1971- James Stevens…

1963- Mary Foot and Charlie Fillips …

1968- Mary Foot and Charlie Fillips…

Answer these questions. Prove your answer.

1. Do you think this piece of information about James Stevens is a bit ironic?

2. Can you remember some examples from the real life similar to Mary Foot and Charlie Fillips?

3. What qualities do you think need a good politician as Herbert Berg?

Тема 3: Chats

Урок 1.

Before you listen to the dialogue, please answer the following questions.

1. What this text is about (take a look at the title)?

2. Do you like to visit bars, cafes or restaurants?

3. What is your favorite food?

4. What is a menu?

5. Which vegetables do you prefer potatoes or peas?

Listening to the dialogue you will find difficult the following words so these are their meanings:

Row steak-a piece of meat which is not properly roasted;

Well done steak-a piece of meat which is properly roasted;

Medium steak- roasted piece of meat between row and well done.

Menu.

-Waiter, I'd like the menu, please.

- I'd like some soup.

- Tomato soup.

- Yes, please. And I'd like a steak.

- Row, medium or well done.

- Medium, please.

- Which vegetables would you like?

- I'd like some potatoes, some peas and a salad, please.

- Certainly, sir.

- And I'd like some wine.

- Which wine would you like, sir?

- A bottle of red wine, please.

Say whether the statement true or false.

1. The client wants some soup.

2. He wants fried fish.

3. He wants some tomatoes and cucumbers.

4. He wants a salad.

5. He wants a bottle of white wine.

Now answer these questions.

1. What did the client order first?

2. Which steak would he like to eat?

3. Which vegetables did he order?

4. Which wine would he like to drink?

Now listen to this dialogue once again and be ready to dramatize one of the parts during the pauses. There are some words used for naming food that you will need for replacing:

Cucumber fish juice

Rice eggs mineral water

Carrot beef coffee

Cabbage chicken tea

Pasta pork ice-cream

1) pause

- Tomato soup. pause

- Row, medium or well done. pause

- Which vegetables would you like? pause

- Certainly, sir. pause

Which wine would you like, sir? pause

2) -Waiter, I'd like the menu, please.

- I'd like some soup. pause

- Yes, please. And I'd like a steak. pause

- Medium, please. pause

- I'd like some potatoes, some peas and a salad, please. pause

- And I'd like some wine. pause

- A bottle of red wine, please.

Урок 2.

Before you listen to the dialogues, please answer the following questions.

1. What these texts are about (take a look at the titles)?

2. Do you like funny stories?

3. Do you know the meanings of all the words in the world?

4. Would you like to perfect your English, that is to make it better?

5. What can be the results if something is freshly painted?

Listening to the dialogue you will find difficult the following words so these are their meanings:

Foreigner-stranger, immigrant;

Deaf-unable to hear;

To brush-to clean.

Lost pen.

- Oh, dear! What's wrong?

- I can't find my pen.

- Really?! (laughs)

- Oh, you mustn't laugh. It isn't funny.

- Oh yes, it is.

- Is it? Why?

- It's in your hand.

- Oh, yes.

A foreigner.

- Are you a foreigner?

- Pardon?

- Are you a foreigner?

- You needn't shout. I'm not deaf.

- Oh, I'm sorry.

- That's all right. I just didn't understand.

- What does foreigner mean?

The door is painted.

- Be careful!

- Why?

- I've just painted the door.

- It's all right. I haven't touched it.

- Haven't you? What's that on your arm?

Perfect your English!

- I'm bored.

- Well, do something!

- What for example?

- Wash your hair!

- I have already washed it.

- Brush your shoes!

- I've already brushed them.

- Why don't you clean your room?

- I've already cleaned it.

- Well, perfect your English!

- Hmm…

Choose the best answer for each question.

1. (first dialogue) A man cannot find a… a-pen b-pencil c-paper d-glasses

2. (second dialogue) A woman cannot understand the word … a-stranger b-local c-foreigner d-alien

3. (third dialogue) A man has painted a… a-window b-bench c-floor d- door

4. (fourth dialogue) A woman has washed… a-her hair b-her clothes c-her hands d-plates

5. (fourth dialogue) A woman has brushed… a-shoes b-teeth c-clothes d-hair

6. (fourth dialogue) A woman advises to perfect her… a- English b-behavior c-appearance d- living

Now fill in the blanks, please.

Lost pen.

- Oh, dear! What's wrong?

- I…(1)'t find my pen.

- Really?! (laughs)

- Oh, you …(2)'t laugh. It isn't …(3).

- Oh yes, it is.

- Is it? Why?

- It's …(4) your hand.

- Oh, yes.

A foreigner.

- Are you a foreigner?

- …(1)?

- Are you a foreigner?

- You …(2) shout. I'm not deaf.

- Oh, I'm …(3).

- That's all right. I …(4) didn't understand.

- What does foreigner …(5)?

The door is painted.

- Be careful!

- Why?

- I've just …(1) the door.

- It's all …(2). I haven't touched …(3).

- Haven't you? What's that …(4) your arm?

Perfect your English!

- I'm bored.

- Well, do…(1)!

- What for example?

- …(2) your hair!

- I have …(3) washed it.

- Brush your shoes!

- I've already …(4) them.

- Why don't you …(5) your room?

- I've already cleaned …(6).

- Well, perfect …(7) English!

- Hmm…

Now answer the following questions. Prove your answer.

1. Why do you think the first dialogue is so funny?

2. How could you define the word “foreigner”?

3. Have you ever touched a newly painted door or something else?

4. What do you usually do when you are bored?

5. How do you think it is possible to perfect your English? (Give examples.)

Тема 4: Serious issues.

Урок 1

Before you listen and read the text, please answer the following questions.

1. What this text is about (take a look at the title)?

2. Why do you think our environment needs to be protected?

3. What do you know about the rain forests?

Listen and read simultaneously. It will be difficult for you to understand the following words so these are their meanings:

Canopy-umbrella, cover made of leaves;

Lizard-reptilian;

Species-kind, class of animals or plants

Cancer, AIDS -deadly diseases;

Lungs-organs that allow us to breathe;

Carbon dioxide-gas mixture mainly because of fumes;

Oxygen-an important part of the air we breathe.

Green Issues.

I have just spent two months in rain forest of Brazil. It is one of the most beautiful places on earth. Simply because there are so much life in there if you climb to the canopy, to the tops of the trees, you see birds, insects, snakes, tree frogs, lizards, monkeys. It's incredible! Like nowhere else in the world!

Did you know that nearly half of the world's animal and plant species live in rain forests? Over one thousand types of tree, most of the plants have never been properly studied. And many important medicines come from tropical plants. A treatment for cancer or AIDS may be hidden here just waiting to be discovered or destroyed. It is tragic that the world's rain forests are being destroyed since

1945. We have lost more than 50% of them. We must stop now or it'll be too late.

The forests are the lungs of the earth. They breathe in the carbon dioxide and breathe out oxygen and water. We have to save them. Otherwise there will be a catastrophic change in the whole world's climate.

Answer these questions. Prove your answer.

1. Why rain forests are so important for our planet?

2. How could we save them?

3. Why do rain forests so rapidly extinct?

4. What can ordinary people do for the environment?

5. Which so to say “green” organizations do you know? Say a few words about them.

Now complete the gaps.

I have just spent two months …(1) rain forest of Brazil. It is …(2) of the most beautiful places on …(3). Simply because there are so much …(4) in there if you climb to the …(5), to the tops of the trees, …(6) see birds, insects, snakes, tree frogs, …(7), monkeys. It's incredible! Like nowhere …(8) in the world! Did you know …(9) nearly half of the world's …(10) and plant species live in rain …(11)? Over one thousand types of tree, …(12) of the plants have never been …(13) studied. And many important medicines come …(14) tropical plants. A treatment for cancer or …(15) may be hidden here just waiting to…(16) discovered or destroyed. It is …(17) that the world's rain forests …(18) being destroyed since

1945. We have …(19) more than 50% of them. We …(20) stop now or it'll be too …(21). The forests are the lungs of the …(22). They breathe in the carbon dioxide and …(23) out oxygen and water. We have to …(24) them. Otherwise there will be a …(25) change in the whole world's …(26).

Урок 2.

Before you listen and read the text, please answer the following questions.

1. What this text is about (take a look at the title)?

2. How did the computers change human life some 30 years ago?

3. Can you operate a computer?

4. Do you think computers are really so helpful for us or not? Why?

Listen and read simultaneously. It will be difficult for you to understand the following words so these are their meanings:

Word processing-typing, preparing reports, handling correspondence, keeping records;

Pollution-poisoning;

New technology.

Today computers play an important part in our lives. Because of computers our lives are easier and better in so many ways. Take, for example, computer systems in super markets. They make the whole operation quicker and cheaper it's easier for the shop and for the customer.

Another example is word processing, these days anybody can type documents, make copies, keep them safe and easy to find, send them by fax and so on. At the same time we use less paper and we send fewer documents by post so there is less pollution. Look at CD-ROMs you can get incredible quantities of information on one little CD. It can replace a big heavy 24-volume encyclopedia and it's easier to find things on a CD-ROM. Think about industry, robots controlled by computer are making all sorts of things from watchers to cars. They are more accurate and cheaper than human workers and they don't get tired. Today we are only at the very beginning. Just imagine what computers will be able to do in a hundred years from now.

Now answer these questions. Prove your answer.

1. Can your imagine what computers will be able to do in a hundred years from now?

2. What do you know about artificial intelligence?

3. Can you play computer games? Which one do your prefer?

4. Is it good or bad to spend a whole day at the computer?

Fill in the blanks.

Today computers play an important …(1) in our lives. Because of computers

…(2) lives are easier and better in so …(3) ways. Take, for example, computer systems in …(4) markets. They make the whole operation …(5) and cheaper it's easier for the …(6) and for the customer. Another example is …(7) processing, these days anybody can type …(8), make copies, keep them safe and …(9) to find, send them by …(10) and so on. At the same …(11) we use less paper and we …(12) fewer documents by post so there is less …(13). Look at CD-ROMs you can get …(14) quantities of information on one little …(15). It can replace a big heavy 24-volume …(16) and it's easier to find things …(17) a CD-ROM. Think about industry, robots …(18) by computer are making all sorts …(19) things from watchers to cars. They are …(20) accurate and cheaper than human …(21) and they don't get tired. …(22) we are only at the very beginning. Just …(23) what computers will be able to …(24) in a hundred years from …(25).



Тема 5: Travel

Урок 1.

Before you listen to the dialogue, please answer the following questions.

1. What this text is about (take a look at the title)?

2. Do you know what a customs office is?

3. Do you know that some goods are restricted or even forbidden to transport? What do you know about it?

Listening to the dialogue you will find difficult the following words so these are their meanings:

To declare-to state officially the goods;

Whiskey-alcoholic drink;

At the customs office.

- Good morning! Can I see your passport?

- Certainly. Here it is.

- Yes. That's all right. Have you got anything to declare?

- Yes, I have.

- And what have you got?

- I've got some whiskey and some cigarettes.

- How much whiskey have you got?

- A liter.

- That's all right. And how many cigarettes have you got?

- Two hundred.

- Fine. What about perfume? Have you got any perfume?

- No, I haven't.

- Good. Open your case, please.

- Pardon?

- Open your case, please. Open it now. Oh, dear! Look at this! You've got three bottles of whiskey, four hundred cigarettes and a lot of perfume. Hmm…

Now say whether the statement is true or false.

1. A passenger has something to declare.

2. He has got a liter of whiskey.

3. He has not got any perfume.

4. He has four hundred cigarettes.

Answer these questions.

1. What does a customs officer want to see at first?

2. How many bottles of whiskey does a passenger have?

3. How many cigarettes does the passenger have?

4. What does the officer ask the passenger to do with the case?

5. What is the end of this story?

Now listen to this dialogue once again and be ready to dramatize one of the parts during the pauses.

1) -Good morning! Can I see your passport? pause

- Yes. That's all right. Have you got anything to declare? pause

- And what have you got? pause

- How much whiskey have you got? pause

- That's all right. And how many cigarettes have you got? pause

- Fine. What about perfume? Have you got any perfume? pause

- Good. Open your case, please. pause

- Open your case, please. Open it now. Oh, dear! Look at this! You've got three bottles of whiskey, four hundred cigarettes and a lot of perfume.

2) pause

- Certainly. Here it is. pause

- Yes, I have. pause

- I've got some whiskey and some cigarettes. pause

- A liter. pause

- Two hundred. pause

- No, I haven't. pause

- Pardon? pause

Урок 2.

Before you listen to the dialogue, please answer the following questions.

1. What this text is about (take a look at the title)?

2. Do you like to travel?

3. Have you ever been abroad?

4. Do you like to travel by train or by plane?

5. Which exotic or interesting places have you been to?

Listening to the dialogue you will find difficult the following words so these are their meanings:

Souvenir-remembrance of the place or event;

Roll of film-film for taking photographs;

Proper names: Elmer, Prague, Paris, Vienna, Texas.

An American in Europe.

- Hallo, Elmer! Is that you?

- Yes, mama.

- Where are you now, Elmer?

- I've just arrived in Prague, mama.

- You haven't sent me any postcard yet?

- Yes, I have. I've sent one from every city.

- Have you been to Paris yet, Elmer?

- Yes, I have.

- Have you been to Vienna yet?

- No, I haven't. We're going to Vienna tomorrow.

- Elmer, are you still there?

- Yes, mama.

- How many countries have you seen now, Elmer?

- Well, this is the eighth day so I've already seen eight countries.

- Have you spent much money, Elmer?

- Yes, mama. I've bought a lot of souvenirs and I want to buy some more.

Can you send me a thousand dollars?

- All right, Elmer. Elmer, are you listening to me?

- Yes, mama.

- Have you taken many photographs, Elmer?

- Yes, mama. I've taken a lot. I've used three rolls of film.

- Have you met any nice girl yet, Elmer?

- Oh yes, mama. There's a girl from Texas on the tour. We've done everything together.

- Elmer? Elmer? Are you still there, Elmer?

Choose the right answer for each question.

1. Elmer has just arrived in… a-Prague b-Moscow c-Paris d-Vienna

2. He have sent from every city… a-letters b-parcels c-money d-postcards

3. He have seen … countries. a-nine b- four c-six d- eight

4. He wants his mother to send him … dollars. a-5 thousand b-a thousand c-2 thousand d-a hundred

5 He has used three rolls of… a-film b-material c- paper d-money

6. He has met a girl from… a-Alabama b-Texas c-California d-Arizona

Now complete the gaps.

- Hallo, Elmer! Is that you?

- Yes, …(1).

- Where are you now, Elmer?

- I've just …(2) in Prague, mama.

- You haven't …(3) me any postcard yet?

- Yes, I …(4). I've sent one from every …(5).

- Have you been to …(6) yet, Elmer?

- Yes, I have.

- Have you …(7) to Vienna yet?

- No, I haven't. We're going to Vienna …(8).

- Elmer, are you still there?

- Yes, …(9).

- How many countries have you seen …(10), Elmer?

- Well, this is the eighth …(11) so I've already seen eight …(12).

- Have you spent much money, Elmer?

- …(13), mama. I've bought a lot of …(14) and I want to buy some …(15).

Can you send me a thousand …(16)?

- All right, Elmer. Elmer, are you …(17) to me?

- Yes, mama.

- Have you …(18) many photographs, Elmer?

- Yes, mama. I've taken a …(19). I've used three rolls of …(20).

- Have you met any nice girl …(21), Elmer?

- Oh yes, mama. There's a …(22) from Texas on the tour. We've done…(23) together.

- Elmer? Elmer? Are you still …(24), Elmer?

Now answer the questions. Enlarge your answer.

1. How do you think Elmer likes his mother?

2. Does his tour seem interesting for you?

3. Tell us where do you like to travel, how and why?

6. Тема: Family life.

Урок 1.

Before you listen to the dialogue, please answer the following questions.

1. What this text is about (take a look at the title)?

2. Is marriage a serious challenge?

3. What tasks on your opinion has to obtain a wife and a husband?

Listening to the dialogue you will find difficult the following words so these are their meanings:

A drink-a quantity of alcohol;

A pub-a bar in Great Britain;

Nearly-almost;

The butcher's- a shop where meat is sold;

The baker's- a shop where bread is sold;

A roll-a kind of scrolled bread;

Family quarrel.

Every Saturday Mr. Brown goes to town. He went to town last Saturday.

He usually has a drink in the pub with his friends. Last Saturday he had four or five drinks. After the pub he usually goes to the super market and gets the food for his wife. He got the food last Saturday. He usually comes home on foot. Last Saturday he came home by taxi. His wife was very angry.

John, is that you?

- Yes, dear. I'm back.

- Did you come home by taxi?

- Yes, dear, the bags were very heavy.

- Did you get everything?

- Yes, dear. I've got everything. Nearly everything.

- Nearly everything?

- Yes, dear. I went to the butcher's but they didn't have any steak.

- They didn't have any steak!

- No, dear. So I've got some hamburgers.

- Did you go to the baker's?

- Yes, dear. But I didn't get any bread. So I've got some rolls.

- How many rolls did you get?

- I can't remember, dear.

- John?

- Yes, dear.

- Did you go to the pub again?

- Yes, dear.

- How many drinks did you have?

- Only four or five, dear. Small ones.

Now say whether the statement is true or false.

1. Mr. Brown goes to town every Sunday.

2. His wife was happy.

3. He usually has a drink in the pub.

4. He gets food for his mother.

5. Last Saturday he came home by bus.

6. He has got some hamburgers.

7. He has bought some bread.

Answer these questions. Prove your answer by the text.

1. Where does Mr. Brown go every Saturday?

2. With whom does he usually have his drinks in the pub?

3. Where does he usually go after the pub? Why?

4. Why did he come home by taxi last Saturday?

5. What has he got from the butcher's?

6. What has he got from the baker's?

7. How many drinks did he have?

Now continue after the actor. (Retell the dialogue in your own words.)

Every Saturday Mr. Brown goes to town. He went to town last Saturday. He usually has a drink in the pub with his friends. Last Saturday he had four or five drinks. After the pub he usually goes to the super market and gets the food for his wife. He got the food last Saturday. He usually comes home on foot. Last Saturday he came home by taxi. His wife was very angry.

№1 Контрольный тест, предваряющий экспериментально-опытную работу

1) Задания к контрольному тесту по чтению:

Диагностирование количества незнакомой лексики:

Read the following text and write down all unknown words.

THE SERENADE

(by G. Bernard Shaw)

George Bernard Shaw, the famous English playwright, came from a middle class family. He was born in Dublin, the capital of Ireland, in 1856, and was proud of being an Irishman.

In 1876 he left his hometown for London, where he became a journalist. In 1884 he joined the Fabian Society, a socialist organization of petty bourgeois intellectuals. After a few unsuccessful attempts at writing novels, Shaw turned to plays. His first play appeared in 1892. Later on he wrote a large number of plays, all of which are known for their brilliant dialogue and sharp political satire. Bernard Shaw died in 1950 at the age of ninety-four. I celebrated my fortieth birthday by putting on one of the amateur theatrical performances for which my house at Beckenham is famous. The play, written by myself, was in three acts, and an important feature was the sound of a horn in the second act. I had engaged a horn player to blow the horn. He was to place himself, not on the stage, but downstrairs in the hall so as to make it sound distant.The beautiful Linda Fitznightingale occupied the best seat. The next chair, which I had intended for myself, had been taken by Mr.Porcharlester, a young man of some musical talent. As Linda loved music, Porsharlester's talent gave him in her eyes an advantage over older and cleverer men. I decided to break up their conversation as soon as I could. After I had seen that everything was all right for the performance, I hurried to Linda's side with an apology for my long absence. As I approached, Porcharlester rose, saying, "I'm going behind the stage if you don't mind." "Boys will be boys," I said when he had gone. "But how are your musical studies progressing?" "I'm full of Schubert now. Oh, Colonel Green, do you know Schubert's serenade?" "Oh, a lovely thing. It's something like this, I think..." "Yes, it is little like that. Does Mr Porcharlester sing it?" I hated to hear her mention the name, so I said, "He tries to sing it." "But do you like it?" she asked. "Hm, well the fact is..." I tried to avoid a straight answer. "Do you like it?" "I love it. I dream of it. I've lived on it for the last three days." "I hope to hear you sing it when the play's over." "I sing it! Oh, I'd never dare. Ah, here is Mr. Porcharlester, I'll make him promise to sing it to us." "Green," said Porcharlester, "I don't wish to bother you, but the man who is to play the horn hasn't turned up." "Dear me," I said, "I ordered him at exactly half-past seven. If he fails to come in time, the play willl be spoilt." I excused myself to Linda, and hurried to the hall. The horn was there, on the table. But the man was nowhere to be seen. At the moment I heard the signal for the horn. I waited for him, but he did not come. Had he mixed up the time? I hurried to the dining room. There at the table he sat, fast asleep. Before him were five bottles, empty. Where he had got them from was beyond me. I shook him, but could not wake him up. I ran back to the hall promising myself to have him shot for not obeying my orders. The signal came again. They were waiting. I saw but one way to save the play from failure. I took up the instrument, put the smaller end into my mouth and blew. Not a sound came from the thing. The signal was given a third time. Then I took the horn again, put it to my lips and blew as hard as I could.

The result was terrible. My ears were deafened, the windows shook, the hats of my visitors rained from their pegs,and as I pressed my hands to my head, the horn playercame out, shaky on his feet, and looked at the guests, who began to appear on the stairs... For the next three months I studied horn-blowing. I did not like my teacher and hated to hear him always saying that the horn was more like the human voice than any other instrument. But he was clever, and I worked hard without a word of complaint. At last I asked him if he thought I could play something in private to a friend. "Well, Colonel," he said, "I'll tell you the truth: it would be beyond your ability. You haven't the lip for it. You blow too hard, and it spoils the impression. What were you thinking of playing to your friend?" "Something that you must teach me, Schubert's serenade." He stared at me, and shook his head. "It isn't written for the instrument, sir," he said, "you'll never play it." But I insisted. "The first time I play it through without a mistake, I'll give you five pounds," I said. So the man gave in.

Уровень глобального понимания.

Answer the following questions, using the active vocabulary of the lesson.

1. What was one of the important features of the play?

2. What made Colonel Green think that Mr. Porcharlester had an advantage over him in Linda's eyes?

3. What did Colonel Green do after making all the necessary arrangements?

4. Why didn't the horn player turn up at the appointed time? Had he really mixed anything up?

5. Was it clear to Colonel Green how the horn player had managed to get so drunk, or was it beyond him?

6. What did Colonel Green think was the only way to save the play from failure?

7. Why did Colonel Green press his hands to his head after blowing the horn?

8. What did Colonel Green hate to hear his teacher say?

9. Did Colonel Green complain that horn-blowing was hard work?

10. What did the teacher say about Colonel Green's ability to play the horn?

11. What did Colonel Green wish to play in private to a friend?

№ 2 Задания к контрольному тесту по говорению

Диалог

Make up a dialogue using the following vocabulary:

1 to avoid, to put down to, to mention, to guess, to turn out;

2 to rely on, to mix up, to complain (of), to be unfair, shameful;

3 private, to complain (of), to spoil, to apologize, to put up with,

4 to ask to put off, to insist on, urgent, (not) to give in, within;

5 to rely on, to fail, (not) to apologize, (not) to deal with, to mix up;

6 to have an advantage over, beyond one's abilities, to put a lot of energy into, (not) to complain (of), as a result.

№3 Монолог

Answer the following questions proving your statements and using the active vocabulary. Enlarge your answer.

1. Why did Colonel Green mention the place where the horn player was to sit?

2. Why did Colonel Green hate to hear Linda mention the young man's name?

3. Why did Colonel Green try to avoid a straight answer to Linda's question?

4. Why didn't the horn player turn up at the appointed time?

5. What would the horn player's absence mean for the success of the play?

6. Why did Colonel Green insist on being taught to play the serenade?

7. Why did the teacher stare at the Colonel on hearing that Colonel Green wanted to play the serenade?

8. Why did the teacher finally give in?

9. Was it clear to Colonel Green how the horn player had managed to get so drunk, or was it beyond him?

10. Had the horn player really mixed anything up?

11. Why Colonel Green didn't complain that horn-blowing was hard work?

12. Describe the main caracters of the story as you see them.

№ 4 Задания к контрольному тесту по письму

Write a composition (100 words) based on the text “The Serenade”. Make up a follow-up for this story using as many of the new words as you can.

№5 Задания к контрольному тесту по аудированию

Текст для аудирования.

The status of women in our world.

The concrete ceiling while women are up against it. Someone once observed that a glass ceiling blocks women rise to the top but it seems more like a concrete ceiling. The following could be what's stopping us:

- Because boys are taken more seriously than girls at school.

- Because some female high achievers such as Margaret Thutcher often don't promote other women.

- Because women have babies.

- Because men think women won't be as committed to their job once they have a child.

- Because a woman is still judged on her looks.

- Because women think men won't love them anymore if they are successful.

- Because women are busy doing housework when they could be training, impressing the boss and networking.

- Because women's brains are smaller.

- Because working mothers are made to feel guilty.

- Because women are taught to start out as secretaries and good secretaries rarely get promoted.

- Because not enough women have the courage or confidence to speak out about inequality.

- Because women say-sorry, sorry, sorry all the time.

- Because women are either too tough or not tough enough.

- Because men fear and distrust powerful women.

- Because no one ever thinks of calling the father when a child is ill.

- Because a lot of men genuinely think of themselves as superior to women.

- Because some men just don't listen to what women are saying.

- Just because…

Задания:

Уровень глобального (общего) понимания текста:

Listen to the following monologue about women's position in the world and say whether the statement is true or false.

1 A glass ceiling blocks women's rise to the top.

2 Men think women will be as committed to their job once they have a child

3. A woman isn't judged upon her looks.

4. Working mothers are made to feel guilty.

5. Women say-it's your fault, all the time.

6. Men do not fear and distrust powerful women.

7. Some men just don't listen to what women are saying.

Уровень детального (полного) понимания текста:

Listen to the monologue and then complete the text.

The concrete ceiling while women …(1) up against it. Someone once …(2) that a glass ceiling blocks women …(3) to the top but it seems more like a …(4) ceiling. The following could be what's stopping us: - Because boys are taken more … (5) than girls at school. - Because some…(6) high achievers such as Margaret Thutcher …(7) don't promote other women. - Because …(8) have babies.

- Because men …(9) women won't be as …(10)to their job once they …(11) a child. - Because a …(12) is still judged on her …(13). - Because women think men won't …(14) them anymore if they are successful. - Because women are …(15) doing housework when they…(16) be training, impressing the …(17) and networking. - Because women's …(18) are smaller. - Because working mothers … (19) made to feel guilty. - Because women are …(20) to start out as …(21) and good secretaries rarely get ... (22). - Because not enough women …(23) the courage or confidence to … (24) out about inequality. - Because women …(25)

-sorry, sorry, sorry all the ... (26).- Because women are either too…(27) or not tough enough. - Because… (28) fear and distrust powerful …(29). - Because no one ever thinks of …(30) the father when a…(31) is ill. - Because a lot…(32) men genuinely think of themselves…(33) superior to women. - Because some …(34) just don't listen to…(35) women are saying. - Just because…

Уровень критического понимания текста:

Listen to the cassette and answer these questions.

1 How could you explain the following: Someone once observed that a glass ceiling blocks women rise to the top but it seems more like a concrete ceiling?

2 Define the meaning of the following phrase “high achievers” and find examples in real life.

3 Why do you think women are judged on their looks?

4 How do you think a woman can impress her boss?

5 Why do you think secretaries rarely get promoted? Prove your statement.

6 Do you really think that men fear and distrust powerful women? Why?

7 Try to make a connection between the following phrase: “Some men just don't listen to what women are saying.” and the real life situation.

№6 Заключительный контрольный тест после опытно-экспериментальной работы

1) Задания к контрольному тесту по чтению:

Диагностирование количества незнакомой лексики:

Read the following text and write down all unknown words.

A CUSTOM HOUSE INCIDENT

(By Nigel Balchin)

Among the passengers travelling home by train from Florence there was a certain Miss Bradley. I only noticed her when passing down the corridor, because of her really remarkable plainness. She was rather a large, awkward woman of about thirty-five with a big, red nose, and large spectacles. Later on, when I went to the dining car, Miss Bradley was already seated, and the attendant placed me opposite

her. I think we may have exchanged half a dozen words at dinner, when passing one another the sugar or the bread. But they were certainly all we exchanged, and after we left the dining-car, I did not see Miss Bradley again until we reached Calais Maritime. And then our acquaintance really began, and it began entirely on my initiative. There were plenty of porters, and I called one without difficulty from the window of the train. But as I got off, I saw Miss Bradley standing on the platform with two large very old suit-cases. The porters were passing her by. I am quite sure that had she been an even slightly attracive woman, I should not have gone up to her, but she was so ugly and looked so helpless that I approached her, and said: "My porter has a barrow. Would you like him to put your cases on it too?" Miss Bradley turned and looked at me.

"Oh -- thank you. It is very kind of you." My porter, without great enthusiasm, added her luggage to mine; and in a few minutes we found ourselves on board the Channel ferry. Before the boat had been under way for ten minutes, I realized that Miss Bradley was a remarkable bore. Shyly and hesitantly she kept on talking about nothing, and made no remark worth taking notice of. I learned that she had been in Italy a fortnight, visiting her sister who was married to an Italian. She had never been out of England before. I did not look forward to travelling to London with her for another four hours, so excusing myself I went along to the booking-office on board the boat and booked myself a seat on the Golden Arrow. Miss Bradley was travelling by the ordinary boat train, so this would mean that we should part at Dover. At Dover I hired one of the crew to carry our luggage. Normally, passengers for the Golden Arrow are dealt with by the customs first, as the train leaves twenty minutes before the ordinary boat train. When the boy asked if we were going on the Golden Arrow, I hesitated and then said "Yes". It was too difficult to explain that one of us was and one of us wasn't, and then it would get Miss Bradley through the customs quickly. As we went towards the Customs Hall, I explained carefully to her that my train left before hers, but that I would see her through the customs; the boy would then take the luggage to our trains, and she could sit comfortably in hers till it left. Miss Bradley said, "Oh, thank you very much." The boy, of course, had put our suit-cases together on the counter, and Miss Bradley and I went and stood before them. In due course the customs examiner reached us, looked at the four suit-cases in that human X-ray manner which customs examiners must practise night and morning, and said, "This is all yours?" I was not quite sure whether he was speaking to me, or me and Miss Bradley. So I replied, "Well -- mine and this lady's". The examiner said, "But you're together?" "For the moment," I said rather foolishly, smiling at Miss Bradley. "Yes," said the customs man patiently. "But are you travelling together?

Is this your joint luggage?" "Well, no. Not exactly. We're just sharing a porter." I pointed my cases out. I had nothing to declare, and declared it. Without asking me to open them, the examiner chalked the cases and then, instead of moving to my left and dealing with Miss Bradley, moved to the right, and began X-raying somebody else's luggage. The boy took my cases off the counter. I hesitated for a moment, but then decided it was no use waiting for Miss Bradley since we were about to part, so I said: "Well, I'll say good-bye now, and go and find my train. I expect the examiner'll come back and do you next. The porter will stay and bring our luggage up to the trains when you're through. Good-bye." Miss Bradley said, "Oh... good-bye and thank you so much." We shook hands and I left.

I found my seat in the Golden Arrow and began to read. It must have been about twenty minutes later that I suddenly realized the train was due to leave in five minutes and that the porter had not yet brought my luggage. I was just going to look for him when he appeared, breathing heavily, with my suit-cases. I asked him rather what he had been doing. "The lady is still there," said the boy, "and will be for some time, I think. They are going through her things properly.' "But why?" "Well, they'd found forty watches when I came away, and that was only the start, so I thought maybe you wouldn't want me to wait." I have often wondered whether, when Miss Bradley stood so helplessly on the platform at Calais, she had already chosen me as the person to come to her rescue, or whether she was just sure that somebody would. Looking back, I think she must have chosen me.

I am fairly sure of that though exactly how, I have never been clear. I am quite sure she never made the slightest effort to make my acquaintance.

Уровень глобального понимания.

Answer the following questions, using the active vocabulary of the lesson.

1. From which town was travelling the train?

2. Describe the appereance of Miss Bradley.

3. How did the acquaitance between Miss Bradley and the author begin?

4. How did Miss Bradley look?

5. Why did Miss Bradley stay in Italy?

6. By which was travelling the author and by which Miss Bradley?

7. Through which did the customs officer examine the luggage?

8. What did the author declare?

9. How long did the author waited for his luggage?

10. What did the customs officers find in Miss Bradley luggage?

11.What did the customs officers find in Miss Bradley luggage?

12.What had the author often wondered about Miss Bradley?

2)Задания к контрольному тесту по говорению:

Диалог.

Make up a dialogue using the following vocabulary:

1. an accident, to break one's leg, a difficult (serious) case; to treat, to have a slight pain;

2. to seem ordinary, to bore, to attract one's attention, to get very interestedin, to prove to be;

3. to have plenty of, to wait patiently, to be due, to get through the customs, to have something (nothing) to declare;

4. to be due, patiently, to share, joint luggage, to get through;

5. to share one's opinion, to go through the customs, to be under way, plenty of, to declare;

6. to declare, not to examine, properly, to pay duty on, to fill in a declaration form.

Монолог.

Answer the following questions proving your statements and using the active vocabulary. Enlarge your answer.

1. Do you agree with the author that he was specially chosen by Miss Bradley at Calais Maritime to get her through the customs? Was it a happy choice?

2. Do you think it was the first time Miss Bradley was doing that kind of thing?

3. What would you have done if you had found yourself in the author's place?

4. Why is the story called "A Custom House Incident"?

5. Have you read or heard of any similar incidents? Describethem.

6. What should devoted friends share?

7. Can you remember an important event? Why did you pay attention to it?

8. Do you usually feel calm of do you get slightly impatient on the day of your departure? Give examples.

9. What would you call a happy (sad) occasion. Give examples from your own life.

10. What would you do to attract the attention of a person standing at a distance from you?

11. How are you getting on with your English? Can you make practical use of it?

12. Can you describe a case when the result was worth the effort?

3)Задания к контрольному тесту по письму:

Write a composition (100 words). Try to imagine why there were watches in

Miss Bradley luggage.

Задания к контрольному тесту по aудированию:

Текст для аудирования.

Honesty.

Honesty as the readers demonstrated by leaving eighteen wallets containing? 30 around the country is both absent and alive in the most surprising places. The poor like Glasgow student Andrew Pride who had only had ? 10 to spend on food that week often found it in themselves to return the wallet.

While those who are obviously much better off sometimes “trouser” the money without second thought. Trouser is the right word here because it seems that women are far more likely to be honest than men. Two thirds of women who found a wallet handed it in compare to little more than half of men. Imagination often seems to separate people in experiment. The Glasgow student wondered if the wallet might have sentimental value while an unemployed man in Baseldon speculated that it might have been dropped by someone else who was unemployed.

What would you do in the following situations:

1) You find a ? 5 note lying in the street. Do you: a) Hand it in to the police? b) Pocket it and thank your good fortune? c) Give it to charity or the next homeless person you meet?

2) You have filled in a ? 5 national lottery ticket for a friend who has asked you to choose his numbers. And at the same time you have completed your own ticket. Three days later you discover that one of the tickets has come up with five numbers but you can't be absolutely certain whether it is your ticket or your friend's. A prize of more than ? 100.000 is involved.

Do you: a) Suggest that you'll split the prize? b) Make the claim yourself and keep the whole amount? c) Insist that your friend take the whole amount?

Задания:

Уровень глобального (общего) понимания текста:

Listen to the following monologue about women's position in the world and say whether the statement is true or false.

1. There were left 18 wallets.

2. Andrew Pride studies in Glasgow.

3. He had only ? 10 to spend on food.

4. Women are far more likely to be honest than men.

5. Little more than half of men handed a wallet in.

6. Imagination often seems to separate people in experiment.

7. The Glasgow student wondered if the wallet might have historical value.

Уровень детального (полного) понимания текста:

Listen to the monologue and then complete the text.

Honesty as the readers demonstrated …(1) leaving eighteen wallets containing ? …(2) around the country is both …(3) and alive in the most

…(4) places. The poor like Glasgow …(5) Andrew Pride who had only …(6) ? 10 to spend on …(7) that week often found it …(8) themselves to return the wallet. …(9) those who are obviously much …(10) off sometimes “trouser” the money …(11) second thought. Trouser is the right word …(12) because it seems that women …(13) far more likely to be …(14) than men. Two thirds of …(15) who found a wallet handed …(16) in compare to little more …(17) half of men.

Imagination often …(18) to separate people in experiment. …(19) Glasgow student wondered if the …(20) might have sentimental value while …(21) unemployed man in Baseldon speculated …(22) it might have been dropped …(23) someone else who was unemployed. …(24) would you do in the …(25) situations: 1) You find a ? …(26) note lying in the street. …(27) you: a) Hand it in to the …(28)? b) Pocket it and thank your …(29) fortune? c) Give it to charity …(30) the next homeless person you …(31)?

2) You have filled in a ? …(32) national lottery ticket for a …(33) who has asked you to …(34) his numbers. And at the …(35) time you have completed your …(36) ticket. Three days later you …(37) that one of the tickets …(38) come up with five numbers …(39) you can't be absolutely …(40) whether it is your ticket or …(41) friend's. A prize of …(42) than ? 100.000 is involved.

Do you: a) …(43) that you'll split the prize? b) …(44) the claim yourself and keep the …(45) amount? c) Insist that your friend …(46) the whole amount?

Уровень критического понимания текста:

Listen to the cassette and answer these questions.

1. Say would you do in the first situation presented in the text. Why?

2. Say would you do in the second situation presented in the text. Why?

3. What do you think about honesty in general?

4. Who are honest people? Why do you think so?

5. Why some people feel better to trouser the money than to hand it in?

6. Why do you think women are more honest than men?

7. Is it possible to justify dishonesty in some cases? In which cases and why?

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