Мaтеріaли до уроку. Reading. A2 level.

My New School Is Fantastic!

Rita Nelson is fourteen, and she has changed her school because her parents moved to another town this summer.

“Let me tell you about my new school. I’m having a great time. All pupils are very friendly, but it’s very different from my old school. I can tell you! First of all school starts at 8.00 here.. This morning I forgot about it and got to school ten minutes late, so the teacher put a note into my record-book. I was really angry!

There are a lot of other differences in this school, of course. We have seven lessons here almost every day. What else? The school day is different, too. In my former school we finished school at 3.00, and then most pupils went home. Here we finish lessons at 3.30, and then most pupils go to sports practice. Well, they love sports here.

I joined gymnastics and football clubs here. A lot of girls play football in this school. I had my first practice yesterday, and I feel tired today.

Another important thing here is learning to do practical things.We do a lot of hand make products .  It’s fantastic.“

Tasks

Exercise 1. Choose the right answer(0.5 point ).

1.Rita Nelson is _______

a) 13    b) 14         c) 15

2.Lessons in Rita’s  school starts at

a) seven o’clock      b) eight o’clock    c) nine o’clock

3.Rita has _______ lessons every day.

a) 5            b) 6               c) 7

4.Rita’s lessons are over at

a) 3. 00       b) 3.30       c) 4.00

5.After lessons most pupils go

a) to sports practice b) home     c) for a walk

1. Rita doesn’t like her new school.
2. Today Rita came to school in time.
3. Student don’t love sports in the new school.
4. Many girls play football in the new school.
5. Rita likes to do practical things.

Exercise 3. Answer the questions on the text "My New School Is Fantastic”.(1 point)

1. Why has Rita changed her school?
2. When do the lessons begin?
3. Why did the teacher put a note into Rita’s record-book?
4. What practical things are the children taught?

Exercise 4. Write about practical things that you are taught to do in your school.(3 points)

Food and Drinks (English Meals)

The Englishmen usually have four meals a day: breakfast, lunch, tea (5 o'clock) and dinner. Breakfast can be a full "English breakfast" of cornflakes with milk and sugar, or bacon and eggs, toast and marmalade, tea or coffee. Some people have just a cup of tea or coffee with a toast. This is usually called "continental breakfast". At midday everything is stopped for lunch. Most offices and small shops are closed for an hour and people visit cafes, coffee bars or restaurants for lunch. Factory workers usually eat in their canteens. The Englishmen like what they call "good plain food". They must know what they are eating. Usually they like steak, roast beef, Yorkshire pudding, fish and chips. Afternoon tea is at about 5 o'clock. It is a cup of tea with cakes or biscuits. Dinner is usually at 7 o'clock. The main course can be fish or meat (roast beef) with a lot of vegetables. The next course is something sweet, such as fruit pie. Last of all there may be cheese, often with biscuits. The English are fond of tea. They like to have "a nice cup of tea" six or eight times a day, sometimes even more.

Exercise 1. Choose the right answer(0.5 point ).

1. The most popular tea is at ... o'clock.

A) four;            B). five;                C) seven.

2. A cup of tea or coffee with a toast is called ... break­fast.

      A). American;      B). Australian;                  C) continental.

3. Lunch is...

      A)  in the morning;   B)  at midday;          C)  in the afternoon.

4. "Good ... food" is steak, roast beef, fish and chips.

     A_  plain;           B)  spicy;                     C)  delicious.

5. The ... course is fish or meat with vegetables.

      A)  second;                    B)  dessert;            C) main.

Exercise2. True or false? (0.5 point)

1. The English people have four meals a day.
2. Lunch is usually in the afternoon.
3. The Englishmen have their lunch at their offices.
4. "Good plain food" is fast food.
5. Dinner is at about seven o'clock.

Exercise 3. Answer the questions on the text "My New School Is Fantastic”.(1 point)

1.How many meals a day do the Englishmen  have?

2. What does it mean continental breakfast?

3. What is the main course for dinner?

4.  What is the next course after dinner?

Exercise 4. Write about what do you like and dislike about English Meal.(3 points).

The Boy who Saved the Netherlands.

Many years ago in Harlem, Holland, there lived a young boy. His name was Hans and he was eight years old. One autumn day, Hans went across the channel to visit an old blind man. He took the man some biscuits and stayed there for a while. Then, Hans decided to return home.

“Be careful, Hans” said the old man. “The water in the canal usually gets higher in autumn.” On his way home, Hans sang a song, watched the rabbits run around and picked some flowers for his mother. Suddenly, the sky got dark and heavy rain began to fall. Hans felt scared and started to run. Just then, he heard the sound of water flowing away .He looked around carefully, and then noticed a very small hole in the dike.

Hans felt frightened because he knew what could happen. The small hole could get bigger and bigger. Then the dike could burst and flood Holland. Hans knew what to do. He put his finger into the hole, so no more water cold come through it. “Please, someone help me!” Hans shouted. But there was no one to help him. After a while, he began to feel very cold and tired, but he could not leave the dike. All night long, Hans waited and waited…

The next morning, a priest walked by and heard Hans’ cries. “I am trying to stop the water,” the boy said. “Can you help me?” the priest called some other people and they quickly mended the hole. Finally, they took Hans home. Everyone was very proud of that brave boy.

READING COMPREHENSION TEST

I. Write true or false:

1. Hans was eighteen years old. ______

2. Hans lived in Paris, France. ______

3. Hans visited a young woman. ______

4. It started raining that evening. _______

5. Hans saw a big hole in the dike._______

6. He put his shoes in the hole in the dike.______

II. Put the events in the correct order

a___ Hans heard the sound of the water flowing away.

b___ A priest heard Hans cries and called some people to help.

c___ The sky got dark and rain began to fall .

d_1_ Hans went to visit an old blind man.

e ___ Hans put his finger in the hole.

f___ Hans decided to return home.

g___ The people mended the hole.

h___ Hans noticed very small hole in the dike.

III. Answer the questions.

1.Where did Hans live

2. What did the blind man tell Hans?

3. What did Hans take the blind man?

4.What did Hans hear on his way home?

IV. Describe your attitude to Hans in 3-5 sentences