Занятие 1. Speaking about myself

Let me introduce myself …/ I’d like to say a few words about myself …

I should say that for me it is not easy to speak about myself, but I’ll try.

I’m Maria / My name is Maria.

I’m 17 / I’m 17 years old / I’m a girl of 17.

I was born on the 2^nd of October 1995 in the city (town) of Novosibirsk.

Novosibirsk is (well / best) known for its scientific center called Academgorodok which houses dozens of scientific and research institutes.

After finishing school I decided to enter the Saint Petersburg State University of Telecommunications because …

Now I’m a student of … faculty.

At school I was good at Maths and …

Despite my efforts I was not so good at …

School for me was not only lessons and learning.

I had a lot of friends there among my schoolmates as I am quite sociable.

We took part in different activities, such as sport competitions, talent contests, parties and other.

As for my hobbies, they are reading, swimming, and dancing.

I’m especially fond of …/ I also go in for … / I’m quite interested in …

I’m keen on …

Of course I hope to make friends here at the University.

And finally I hope to get a proper education and to have a successful career.

Упражнение. 1. Расспросите своих товарищей по группе.

1. What is your full name?

2. Where do you come from?

3. When did you start school?

4. Was it a specialized English school?

5. How many years did you study at school?

6. Which subjects were you good / bad at?

7. When did you finish school?

8. Did you take preparatory courses at the University?

9. Are you keen on reading / painting / listening to music?

10. Who is your favorite writer / painter / singer?

11. Do you like travelling?

12. Which countries / cities have you been to?

13. Do you enjoy English lessons?

14. Have you got a lot of friends?

15. Do you enjoy hanging out with them?

Words and phrases for learning

To be known/ famous for, to enter a university, to be good/ bad at, to take part in, to be fond of, to go in for, to be interested in, to be keen on, to enjoy, to hate, hard-working, confident, ambitious, kind, creative, lazy, clever, calm, modest, easy-going (легкий в общении, оптимист, не загружающий себя проблемами), friendly, shy, talkative, selfish, to hang out.

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