Ответы к заданию 1

1)exciting; 2) criminals; 3) helpful; 4) boring; 5) crowded; 6) living; 7) accommodation; 8) opportunities; 9) comfortable; 10) employment.

Задание 2. Порядок выполнения задания. Обсудите в группе, в паре особенности проживания в городе и за городом, используя фразы и выражения из таблицы, приведенной ниже. Дополните таблицу своими аргументами.

• Can you add some arguments about the life in a big city and in the countryside?

Задание 3. Порядок выполнения задания. Вам необходимо описать то место, где вы живете. Обсудите в группе, работая в паре следующие вопросы. Дома в интернете найдите дополнительную к вашим ответам информацию. Оформите ваши высказывания в виде эссе. Проверьте работу на наличие ошибок. Выступите с вашим сообщением в группе.

You are going to write а profile of the place where you live. Work in groups and follow these steps:

• Discuss the fоllоwing questions and make notes of your discussion.
• What kind of useful information can you find on the Internet? Add the information to your responses.
• Organise your notes and develop them into three or four paragraphs.
• Check your writing and correct any mistakes.
• Transfer your profile to an А4 paper and make illustrations or design a computer presentation.
• Display your profiles in class and vote for the best profile.

Answer the following questions:

1. Imagine you are returning to your home after being away - what strikes you most about it?

2. What is special about the place?

3. How big is it and where is it? (population, distance from other places, etc)

4. How do people get in and get out? How do people get about once they are there? What are the roads like?

5. What are the different areas? What are they like? (old town, commercial areas, industrial zones, etc)

6. What type of housing do the people have? What is the architectural style like?

7. Where do people gather together outdoors? (squares, parks, etc)

8. What do members of the community do in their leisure time? (sports, cinemas, theatre or opera, museums and galleries, night clubs, restaurants, bars and cafes, etc)

9. How do people earn their living? (main industries, commerce, etc)

10. What facilities are there for secondary and higher education? (schools, colleges, universities, evening classes)

11. Would you recommend this place to a tourist? What are some of the sights that tourists visit?

12. What might a newcomer find strange or difficult about living there?

13. What do you like about the place? What do you dislike?

Задание 4. Порядок выполнения задания. Составьте и запишите сложно-составные существительные и устойчивые сочетания слов и выражений.