Objectives:
• to revise and extend vocabulary
• to practise students' reading and hstening skills
• to role-play a situation
Warm up
Give Ukrainian variants of the following proverbs and sayings and comment
them.
Live and learn.
Soon learnt, soon forgotten.
It is never too late to learn.
By doing nothing we learn to do ill.
To teach one's grandmother to suck eggs.
Who keeps company with the wolf will learn to howl.
A little learning is a dangerous thing.
Introducing the Topic
Vocabulary
Verbs: to learn, to study, to teach
"To learn" and "to study", which both mean "to
get knowledge" are synonymous whereas "to teach" is actually
the antonym of these words since it means "to give knowledge.
"To learn" and "to study" are rather close synonyms.
In a general sense they both mean the same.
"To study" is used mainly when we mean the process itself. It
is used in a wider and more general meaning than "to learn".
"To learn" may have an additional shade of the meaning,
namely, "to master something".
The following example may help to illustrate the difference between
these two words.
I studied the rules for reading but I haven't learnt them yet. It means
that I have worked hard on these rules, but the result is not satisfactory yet.
I must study more before I can learn them.
"To learn" — the result of the process of studying.
"To learn" — to make a progress.
"To study" — to investigate, to examine closely.
Insert learn, study or teach in the required form.
1. I am plarrning to_music next year.
2. It is not enough to rules,
it is necessary to use them correctly
3. You know much more than I do. So I cannot_you.
4. The girl_to write with her left hand.
5. It is my mother who has_me to be neat and tidy.
6. In_a foreign language it is not enough to_new words.
7. Who has_you to play the piano so well?
8. What subjects do you_in the second course?
9. I would like to_to play tennis.
10. Foreign languages are now being_at some kindergartens.
Reading
Read and translate the text.
SUMMER SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS
Summer schools in England for foreigners have become quite popular and
there are many of them all over England. It's because England is a very good
place to learn English, there the students have many opportunities to practise
the language they have learnt in class.
The most famous of these schools is in Stamford, 90 miles north of London.
The students may live at the school hostel or with a family, in town.
Most students prefer to stay with a family.
Students going to the Summer School should have been learning English
for at least one year. At the beginning of each course every student takes a
test the result of which determines the level of the class. There are three
lessons (50 minutes) every morning. The lessons aim at improving the student's
mastering of the language (mainly speaking and understanding English). At the
lessons the students get some knowledge of Britain, its people and history.
They also teach students how to manage ordinary situations.
Those who study at Stamford School are interested in sport, especially
soccer, cricket, hockey, tennis, volleyball, basketball, rugby and handball.
Other activities are discos, table tennis, competitions and films (video).
During the course excursions to London, Cambridge and other places are organized.
Students who live with a family are supposed to spend the evenings with
their hosts. At the same time they are welcome at the school, too.
Students coming from all over Europe have two things in common, their
interest in sport and in English.
Choose the right variant.
1. Summer schools in England are for:
a) foreigners;
b) English children;
c) English children and foreigners.
2. Stamford is:
a) 90 miles west;
b) 95 miles north;
c) 90 miles north.
3. The students may live:
a) at the school hostel;
b) with a family;
c) at the school hostel or with a family.
4. Students prefer:
a) to stay with a family;
b) live at the school hostel.
5. Students going to the Summer School should have been learning English
for at least:
a) a year and a half;
b) one year;
c) two years.
6. Students have:
a) 4;
b) 5;
c) 3 lessons every day.
7. The lesson lasts:
a) 40 minutes;
b) 45 minutes;
c) 50 minutes.
8. _is the main aspect in
learning English at Summer School?
a) Reading;
b) Speaking;
c) Writing.
9. Students who live with a family spend evenings:
a) with their friends at school;
b) with their friends at the hostel;
c) with a family.
Listening
Listen to the text Stamford Summer School, find the mistakes and correct
them.
STAMFORD SUMMER SCHOOL
Summer schools in England for foreigners have become quite popular and
there are many of them all over England. It's because England is a very good
place to leam English, there the students have many opportunities to practise
the language they have learnt in class.
The most famous of these schools is in Stamford, 70 miles west of London
(90 miles north of London).
The students may live at the school hostel or with a family, in town.
Most students prefer to live at the school hostel (to stay with a family).
Students going to the Summer School should have been learning English
for at least two years (one year). At the beginning of each course every
student takes a test the result of which determines the level of the class.
There are four (three) lessons (45 minutes) / (50 minutes) every morning. The
lessons aim at improving the student's mastering of the language (mainly
speaking and understanding English). At the lessons the students get some
knowledge of Britain, its people and history. They also teach students how to
manage ordinary situations.
Those who study at Stamford School are interested in sport, especially
soccer, cricket, hockey, tennis, volleyball, basketball, rugby and handball.
Other activities are discos, table tennis, competitions and films
(video). During the course excursions to London, Cambridge and other places are
organized.
Students who live with a family are supposed to spend the whole days
(the evenings) with their hosts. At the same time they are welcome at the
school, too.
Students coming from all over Europe have one thing, their interest in sport
(two things in common, their interest in sport and in English).
Relaxation
It is interesting to know.
THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
The English language contains about 490,000 words, plus another 300.000
technical terms, the most in any language, but it is doubtful if any individual
uses more than 60,000.
In written English, the most frequently used words are in order:
"the", "of, "and", "to", "a",
"in", "that", "I", "it",
"for", "as". The most used in conversation is
"I".
The most overworked word in English is the word "set" which
has 58 nouns, 126 verbal uses and 10 as a participial adjective.
Listening
Listen to a student phoning a language school to find out about the summer
courses for her friend. Find this information.
a) length of courses (Four weeks)
b) class size (Maximum 12, minimum 4)
c) number of lessons (five 45-minute lesson a day)
d) facilities (computer room, library, coffee bar, garden)
e) accommodation (with an English family)
f) extra-curricular activities (sports, trips to London and Cambridge,
discos and barbecues on the beach)
g) cost (750 pounds)
Man. Hereford House school, can I help you?
Girl. Yes, I'm phoning for a friend. I'd like some information about summer
courses, please. How long are the courses? M a n. In summer we offer four-week
courses. Girl. Could you tell me about the lessons? Man. Er, what do you mean
exactly?
Girl. What I mean is how many lessons are there every day, the class
size, that sort of thing... ?
Man. Ah. The maximum number of students is twelve and the minimum is
four. There are five lessons a day and there are 45 minutes each. All our
teachers are qualified and experienced.
Girl. Right. But I also want to know about faculties.
M a n. I am sorry, could you say it again.
Girl. Yes, what facilities have you got?
Man. Well we've got a computer room and an excellent library. And
there's a coffee bar where you can have lunch and breaks. We've also got a nice
garden. And of course, we're only two minutes from the beach.
Girl. Yes, and what about accommodation?
Man. We can find an English family for your friend to stay with.
Girl. Mm, fine. And what kind of extra-curricular activities are there?
M a n. We organize various sports in the afternoons and trips to London
and Cambridge. In the evenings there are discos and barbecues on the beach.
Girl. Mm, sound interesting. And how much do the courses cost? Man. Er,
the cost is 750 pounds with everything included. Girl. OK. Could you send me a
brochure and application form, please? Man. Certainly, if you just give me your
name and address...
Role-play
Work in pairs.
Take turns to role-play a dialogue between a student and a secretary of
a language school.
Student A looks at the information about a language school in Dublin,
Ireland. Student B looks at the information about a language school in Key West,
Florida. Take turn to be a student and a secretary. Act out a telephone
conversation asking for and giving information. Tell your partner one bad thing
and one good thing about his / her school.
Student A
Read the information about Gleedon Language Foundation in Dublin,
Ireland and answer your partner's questions.
• Small school in the historic city center of the capital.
• Two-week courses. Maximum class size is 14. Twenty lessons per week.
• Computer room and self-study center. Coffee bar.
• Accommodation with a families / single rooms.
• Cultural visits: tour of Dublin + excursions to historic places in
Ireland. Social events organised, e.g. parties. Unfortunately, we are a small
school and unable to offer sports.
• Costs: $650, everything included.
Student B
Read the information about Hemingway Language Academy in Key West,
Florida and answer your partner's questions.
• Small town with fantastic beaches and opportunities for water sports.
The climate is warm and pleasant all the year.
• Maximum class size is 20. Fifteen lessons per week.
• Swirnming pool. Tennis courts. Coffee bar. Discotheques.
• Accommodation in holiday chalets; all rooms with own bathrooms and
air-conditioning.
• We organize water sports (diving, sailing, windsurfing) and fishing boats.
Excursions to Disneyworld, the Everglades National Park and Miami. Regular
beach barbecues and discotheques.
• Cost: $850 (only includes classes and accommodation).
Homework
Write a composition "Would you like to study at a summer school and
why?" | 
