Данный материал разработан командой Lingvistov.ru. Чтобы начать заниматься с нашими лучшими преподавателями, закажите пробный урок английского по скайпу!Class in the classroomA Professor Tells Students How To Beat Systemby Josha HalberstamA. SHOWING UP“The most important thing in life is showing up”, says Woody Allen. That’s true, too, with regard to your classes. On any given day, you could probably think of 7000 more fun things to do than to go to class. One compelling alternative is to stay in bed. In fact, staying in bed will loom as one of the greatest temptations of college life.I take it for granted that if you aren’t thoroughly dull or irrecoverably compulsive, you will miss class on occasion. What does it take for you…

Данный материал разработан командой Lingvistov.ru. Чтобы начать заниматься с нашими лучшими преподавателями, закажите пробный урок английского по скайпу!THE BEATLESYesterdayex. 1 Read the lyrics to the song «Yesterday»Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far awayNow it looks as though they’re here to stayOh, I believe in yesterdaySuddenly there’s a shadow hanging over meI’m not half the man I used to beOh, yesterday came suddenly.Why she had to go?I don’t know, she wouldn’t sayI said something wrongNow I long for yesterday.Yesterday love was such an easy game to playNow I need a place to hide awayOh, I believe in yesterday.ex. 2 Explain the meaning of these expressions and make your own sentences with themtroublefar awaythey are here to staysomething wrongto long for somethingto…

Данный материал разработан командой Lingvistov.ru. Чтобы начать заниматься с нашими лучшими преподавателями, закажите бесплатный урок! Give same sex schooling a chanceBy Christina Hoff SommersFour years ago, the state of California opened six experimental single-sex academies in its public schools. Then-Gov. Pete Wilson, along with many parents and teachers, believed that same-sex classrooms might improve the prospects of low-achieving, disadvantaged boys and girls. The program has been popular with parents, and there is anecdotal evidence that it is academically successful. But a new study funded by the Ford Foundation has concluded the program is a failure.California same-sex education initiative was always fragile. Adequate funding was a problem from the beginning. Groups like the National Organization for Women opposed it on principle. By now,…

Данный материал разработан командой Lingvistov.ru. Чтобы начать заниматься с нашими лучшими преподавателями, закажите бесплатный урок! LISTENING ex. 1 Answer the questions before listeningWhy do girls decide to become fashion models? What about boys?How can a person get into the fashion world?Is it difficult to work in fashion industry?How does a person have to look if he/she wants to become a model? What do you know about non-standard models?Have you ever wanted to be a fashion model? Why (not)? ex. 2 Listen to the interview with a male top model. Study the vocabularymale supermodelportfoliocatwalkVogueVanity Fairto pick = to chooseto stick exclusively to print work — ограничиваться работой в печатных изданияхcareer changeto set up an agency — открыть агентствоcompetitive — конкурентныйslim — худой, стройныйskinny — очень…

Данный материал разработан командой Lingvistov.ru. Чтобы начать заниматься с нашими лучшими преподавателями, закажите бесплатный урок! LISTENING ex. 1 Answer the questionsWhat are you afraid of?Do you like horror movies? Why (not)?How do you react when you see something frightening?Is there any person you are afraid of?Were you afraid of the dark as a child?Do you think young children should be allowed to watch horror movies?Do you ever have nightmares? What about?What is paranoia?How can we develop our fears?How can a person overcome his fears?Are you afraid of being ill? What disease are you most afraid of? Why? ex. 2 Listen to the audio file about fears and say what these people are afraid of:AdriennePeterPhilipBarbara Download READING Frightened of the water? Go swimming with great whites. Belgian…

Данный материал разработан командой Lingvistov.ru. Чтобы начать заниматься с нашими лучшими преподавателями, закажите бесплатный урок!  Theatre StructureI. ListeningListen to the audio file “Theatre” and answer the questions: Why did the narrator think that theatre was for rich people? Is it true?Are theaters in London expensive?Why does he think that going to the theatre is a wonderful experience? Do you agree?What is his opinion about actors? Do you agree?Are theatres in your country accessible for most people? Are they popular?Do you think people should go to theatres? Why?  Download II. Readingex. 1 Practice pronunciation of these words:proscenium, amphitheater, booth, personnel, rehearsal, audience, arch, parterre, parquet, balcony, grand circle, loge, mezzanine, prestigious, dignitary, modular, hydralic pylons, venue, Edinburgh ex. 2 What do you know about…

Данный материал разработан командой Lingvistov.ru. Чтобы начать заниматься с нашими лучшими преподавателями, закажите бесплатный урок! Before reading I. Discuss with the partner the reasons why more kids are overweight and think what can be done about it. Do you think that children in your country are becoming more overweight? II. Answer the questions:What do you think weight-loss camps are like?Do you think weight-loss camps are a good idea? Why?What are the advantages and disadvantages of weight-loss camps?Would you go to a weight-loss camp if you needed to lose weight? Why or why not? Vocabulary III. Match the words with their definitions:1. sweet-natured  2. size3. to tease  4. obese 5. overweight    6. to bully  7. nutrition   8. to progress    9. shepherd’s pie 10. helping   11. snack    a) too heavy…

ex. 1 Listen to a dialogue “Famous Americans.” Which famous people do they mention? What famous Americans can you name? Download ex. 2 Pre-Reading TasksWhat do you know about Marilyn Monroe?What films have you watched that featured this actress?Do you think she was talented? What was her talent? Marilyn Monroe Norma Jean Baker endured a fatherless childhood and poverty. She was put in many different orphanages and foster homes after mother Gladys Baker (née Monroe), who suffered mental illness, was institutionalised.She was born on 1 June 1926 in the Los Angeles County Hospital, the third child of Gladys Baker. She lived with a number of foster parents, as her mother was mentally unstable, until her mother’s best friend Grace McKee became her…

Данный материал разработан командой Lingvistov.ru. Чтобы начать заниматься с нашими лучшими преподавателями, закажите бесплатный урок! Carlos Acosta ex. 1 Listen to two monologues “The Person I admire”. Tell if you have a person who you admire most and why.  Download ex. 2 Read the extracts from the interview with Carlos Acosta.  The 41-year-old Cuban dancer on how he first got started, on coping with age and the insecurities of being an artist I first saw the National Ballet of Cuba when I was 13. I was captured by the professionalism. I thought: this is going to be me, lifting all these women. Until I won gold at the Prix de Lausanne, I was very shy about my background. I didn’t think I was attractive. But…

Данный материал разработан командой Lingvistov.ru. Чтобы начать заниматься с нашими лучшими преподавателями, закажите бесплатный урок! Romeo and Juliet Royal Albert Hall, London  ex. 1 Express your opinion on the following quotations «The physical language of the body is so much more powerful than words.» -Bill Irwin «It takes an athlete to dance, but it takes an artist to be a dancer.» -Shanna LaFleur «I don’t want dancers who want to dance, I want dancers who need to dance» -George Balanchine  ex. 2 Read the text and study the vocabulary score – партитура, музыка для фильма или спектакля to swarm across — толпиться riotous mayhem – мятежная сумматоха, волнения to scramble for safety – бороться за безопасность implacable – неумолимый, безжалостный to glide around – скользить вокруг to marshal – выстраивать (войска) inevitable — неизбежный eloquent poetry –…