UNIT 3 - Тексты для аудирования к разделам учебника, включая Progress check - Приложения

Section 1

Ex. 3. Listen to the telephone conversation and say what project Andy wants to take part in.

Christie: Hello, Andy!

Andy: Oh, Christie, hi!

Christie: What are you going to do on Saturday?

Andy: Nothing special. I might play football with Paul or go to the cinema.

Christie: Would you like to take part in an international Internet project?

Andy: That’s sounds interesting! What’s the project?

Christie: The members of our Club are going to build a website for “The International Explorers’ Club”.

Andy: Great! I think lots of our classmates would like to take part in that.

Christie: OK. I’ve already phoned Paul and Nicole, and they are both coming tomorrow.

Andy: Good! See you tomorrow at the Club.

Ex. 4 b) Listen to the dialogue again and check the order.

(Смотри текст упр. 3.)

Ex. 7. Listen, repeat and read how to answer phone calls.

A: Hello, this is the sports club, how can I help you?

B: Hello. This is Mel. Can I speak to Lora Stock, please?

A: I’m sorry. She isn’t in.

B: What a pity!

A: You can leave a message for her if you like.

B: Yes, thank you, could you tell her Mel Lark called, please.

A: I’ll certainly tell her you called.

B: Thank you, goodbye!

Section 2

Ex. 24. Listen to the conversation and say what the children are going to do tomorrow. Choose the correct answer.

Christie: Hey guys, right, we’ve got to do this ‘International Internet’ project. It says here we should research the most interesting facts possible about our country and post them on the site. Have you got any ideas?

Nicole: Well, we should include something about the famous people who were born here. There are so many, after all.

Christie: We also have some unusual traditions — people from other countries might be interested in them.

Paul: What about sport? The British are famous for loving sport. You know, cricket, tennis, boxing, even swimming. And let’s not forget our most popular sport — football!

Andy: We should say something about the geography and history of the United Kingdom, too.

Christie: OK. Let’s research all that and meet tomorrow to discuss the details.

Paul: Luckily, we have a lot of friends all over the country. I think they’ll help us.

Christie: Paul, that’s a brilliant idea! Nicole, what about you?

Nicole: I’m collecting information about well- known writers, famous musicians and politicians.

Christie: Excellent! And you, Paul?

Paul: I’m going to write about football, the greatest sport in the world! What about you, Christie?

Christie: I’d like to talk about some extraordinary customs and traditions.

Ex. 47. Listen, read and enjoy the jokes.

A: What’s the coldest city in Germany?

B: Brrr ...lin!

A: Who is a penguin’s favourite aunt?

B: Aunt Arctica.

A: What is an island?

B: A piece of land surrounded by water except on one side.

A: On one side?

B: Yes, on top!

A: What is in the middle of America?

B: The letter “R”.

Section 3

Ex. 50. Listen to the conversation. Say what the friends are going to talk about. Use the table below.

Christie: Hi everybody. What’s new? Andy?

Andy: Well, Christie. I’ve already posted information on the site about Britain and its parts: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

Christie: That’s great. Now we should find out more interesting details about each part of the UK.

Paul: Luckily, we have a lot of friends all over the country. I think they’ll help us.

Christie: Paul, that’s a brilliant idea! Nicole, what about you?

Nicole: I’m collecting information about well- known writers, famous musicians and politicians.

Christie: Excellent! And you, Paul?

Paul: I’m going to write about football, the greatest sport in the world! What about you, Christie?

Christie: I’d like to talk about some extraordinary customs and traditions.

Ex. 59. Listen and guess what it is.

We advise you to visit England — the historical centre of Great Britain! We can offer you comfortable buses, detailed maps, the most popular places of interest and the best guides. If you want to travel with professionals, choose us. We are the most experienced travel agency in Britain. We provide full information about traditional festivals, musical concerts, famous exhibitions and thrilling sporting events. We can help you to plan a fantastic trip that you will want to remember forever.

Section 4

Ex. 75. Listen to the telephone conversation and say what Andy asks Dylan about.

Andy: Hello, Dylan! How are you?

Dylan: Hello, Andy! I’m fine. And you?

Andy: I’m OK. I’m working on a new Internet project.

Dylan: That sounds interesting. What are you doing?

Andy: My classmates and I are trying to discover the most interesting facts about Britain and post them on the website. Could you help me to tell our foreign friends about Wales?

Dylan: And what kind of information would you like to know?

Andy: The most well-known and important facts about Wales.

Dylan: OK, I’ll send you an e-mail in a few days.

Ex. 82. Listen and say what problem Gary and his friends have.

Gary: Hello, Granddad!

Speaker: Hello, my dear Gary!

Gary: Can you help me?

Speaker: Yes, of course. What’s the problem?

Gary: My classmates and I would like to spend our holidays together, but we don’t know where to go.

Speaker: Well, would you like to visit us? Granny and I would be very glad to see you and your friends. If you are prepared to get up early in the morning and walk, for a long time you can enjoy the Irish countryside.

Gary: Oh, that sounds great! We could be outdoors every day, play loads of games and have a real adventure. Thank you! We’ll come soon. Send my ‘kisses’ to Granny.

Section 5

Ex. 95. Read the conversation between the guide and tourists. Put the sentences in the correct order (1-10). Then listen to check the order.

Guide: Hello! I’m your guide. I’ll show you around Scotland this week. Have you got any questions?

Mike: Hello!

Christie: Hello! What will we visit first?

Guide: We are going to Edinburgh first. It’s the cultural centre and the capital of Scotland. On Sunday, we’ll take part in a Festival of Music and Drama.

Mike: Oh! A festival! That sounds amazing! I can’t wait to hear the bagpipes. Will the Grand Parade take place tomorrow?

Guide: Yes, it will be tomorrow. Every year the Grand Parade takes place with over 3,500 musicians, singers, bands and dancers from all over the world. All of them will be in their national costume.

Christie: Fantastic! Where can we watch the Parade?

Guide: They will parade through the city streets. It will be not far from your hotel.

Mike: OK! Let’s go to the hotel!

Section 7

Ex. 132. How do British people spend their weekends? Listen to the report and study the diagram. Find out which activities are more and less popular in Britain. Compare the results with your classmates’ activities.

People in Britain spend about 30% of their free time watching television, 23% playing computer games, 20% with friends or relatives, 17% on sports and hobbies, and 10% on other activities.

Other popular leisure activities are listening to music, reading, gardening, eating out and going to the cinema.

Ex. 135. Listen to the dialogue and say what Alice and Brett are going to do. Choose the right answer.

Alice: Hello, Brett! Nice to see you! How are you?

Brett: Hi, Alice! I’m fine. Nice to see you, too! How are you going to spend your holidays? Why are you looking so sad? What’s wrong?

Alice: It’s awful ... My best friend, Christie, is ill. She has to stay in bed and be a couch potato! I’m so unhappy about it. I don’t know what to do. I don’t want to spend all day at home watching TV or playing computer games.

Brett: It’s a pity, but it’s not a big problem. Come to the cinema with me and my classmates.

Alice: Oh, yes, that would be great, thank you. What film are you going to watch?

Brett: It’s an adventure film. It’s called The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe! Have you heard of it?

Alice: Yes, I read the book recently. It was very interesting!

Brett: Hurry up, then! We mustn’t be late!

Ex. 143. Listen to the dialogue between Alice and Brett. Say why Alice is unhappy. Choose the right answer.

Alice: Hello, Brett! Nice to see you! How are you?

Brett: Hi, Alice! I’m fine. Nice to see you, too!

Why are you looking so unhappy? What’s wrong this time?

Alice: Today in my Maths lesson I got a bad mark in my Maths test.

Brett: It’s a pity, but it’s not a big problem.

Alice: Oh, no. You don’t understand. Yesterday, Mum asked me if I was getting ready to do the test. I said everything was fine.

But I didn’t do my homework. I played my favourite computer game, you know, it was so amazing!

Brett: Oh, I see! That’s really bad! You are really wasting your time playing computer games. I think you should tell your mum the truth and promise that you’ll never lie again.

Alice: Oh, it’s so difficult! But, you are right I must do it.

Brett: Begin with your homework and get a good mark as soon as possible.

Alice: Thank you very much, Brett. You’ve really helped me.

PROGRESS CHECK

Part I. Listening

Задание 1. Послушай четыре рассказа юных путешественников. Установи соответствие между рассказом каждого говорящего и названием его увлечения. В задании дано одно лишнее название. Ты услышишь каждый рассказ дважды. Занеси свои ответы в таблицу.

Speaker 1: People have different hobbies: travelling, sports or computer games. My hobby isn’t very popular among modern teenagers. I like ballet and I want to become a famous ballet dancer. I work hard and I’m sure that when I grow up, I’ll travel all over the world and appear in the best theatres.

Speaker 2: Not long ago, most people spent their holidays in the country or stayed at home. Nowadays, people can go anywhere on the planet. I like exploring new places and meeting new people and my dream is to visit South America. I have read plenty of books about the continent, its history and its modern life.

Speaker 3: I have an unusual hobby — Chinese. You are surprised, aren’t you? My granddad spent 10 years in China; he’s a doctor. He told me a lot about the country and its traditions and culture, but to speak Chinese I have to work hard. Next year, I’m going to travel to China and I hope I’ll be able to speak Chinese then.

Speaker 4: Some of my friends say that they like sport, but in reality, they miss PE lessons and spend weekends watching TV. I don’t think it’s healthy to do that. I am going to be a pilot because I’d like to see different countries and you have to be very fit to be a pilot, so I play football and basketball. I also go swimming three times a week.

Задание 2. Послушай разговор Эндрю и Джессики. Отметь картинки, которые соответствуют рассказу Джессики. Ты услышишь разговор дважды.

Andrew: Hi, Jessica! I am pleased to see you again! You spent your holidays in Britain, didn’t you?

Jessica: Hello, Andrew! Yes, I did. But I didn’t only travel in Britain, but also in Northern Ireland. So, it was a big trip round the United Kingdom.

Andrew: That sounds great. Where did you go first?

Jessica: We spent a week in Wales.

Andrew: What did you like most of all in Wales? The fields of daffodils? The famous Mount Snowdon?

Jessica: No, I went in September and you can only see daffodils in the spring. Snowdon is a great mountain, of course, but I like waterfalls. There were plenty of lovely waterfalls. Believe me, they’re worth seeing!

Andrew: Where did you go then?

Jessica: To the north, to Scotland. We spent a week there, too.

Andrew: What did you do there?

Jessica: We took part in a cycling trip round the Lowlands.

Andrew: Wow! Did you stay in tents and make fires to get warm at night? Or did you spend nights in old castles with ghosts?

Jessica: Oh, no. No tents, no fires, no ghosts. We stayed in small hotels each night and after Scotland, we went to Northern Ireland. It’s a nice place to spend a holiday. Especially for people who are fond of gardening.

Andrew: Really? Why?

Jessica: The winter is warm and the summer is sunny. Perfect weather for plants, isn’t it?

Andrew: And then you went to England, didn’t you?

Jessica: You’re right. We went to London, Cambridge and Stratford-Upon-Avon. We visited lots of museums and enjoyed walking in the royal parks.

Andrew: And what did you do in the evenings? Watch TV? Play computer games?

Jessica: No, my new friends taught me how to play different board games and we played Scrabble and Monopoly.

Andrew: I enjoy playing these games too. Come to my place tomorrow. We’ll have a game night.

Jessica: Sure, sounds fun.