Формирование лексической стороны речи учащихся 7 классов на средней ступени обучения английского языка на материалах произведения Л. Кэрролла "Алиса в стране чудес" и русских народных сказок

Exercise 2.

Correct the following statements.

1. Alan thinks that in family people don't help each other.

2. Catherine's parents never worry about their jobs and making money.

3. Julia doesn't like his parents' opinion and advice.

4. Alan thinks that your success at school and success with girls always pleases your friends.

5. Catherine says that her friends mean nothing to her.

6. Julia thinks that friends will never give you away.

7. Alan says that your cool jeans or a bike always make them happy.

8. Julia thinks that you to find a real friends is easy, there are a lot of them.

9. Catherine and her friends never say rude and angry words to each other.

10. Julia always pays attention to her parents' advice.

ЭТАП ТРЕНИРОВКИ

Exercise 3.

Look through the text once again and find the antonyms to the words and situations on the blackboard.

to be unimportant

to forget about your friend when he/she needs you

to agree with your friend always and in everything

to pay attention to

to be happy that your neighbors have bought a new, very expensive, rare car

to feel glad that your best friend spends more time with his/her new friend than with you

Exercise 4.

Fill in the table

Word	Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms

Exercise 5.

Write down what a real friend do and what he/she will never do.

+	-
…	…

Exercise 6.

Read the text once again and tell what

a) Julia

b) Catherine

c) Alan

think about the role of family and friends in their lives (use active vocabulary).

Exercise 7.

Write down adverbs to the verbs.

to support absolutely

to betray

to envy

to feel jealous

to ignore

to deserve

to quarrel loudly

to appreciate something

to avoid

Exercise 8.

Define the meaning of given words.

betrayal

avoidance

jealousy

appreciation

envious

Exercise 9.

Fill in the table

Word	Attributes	Participle 1	Participle 2	Noun

Exercise 10.

Read the situations and give the equivalents to the marked words..

1. Sara and Helga were best friends. They told each other everything. Once a new boy, whose name was Jack, came to their class. Helga and Sara liked him very much. But Jack liked Sara more. Helga was upset.

2. One day Sara came up to Jack to say hello but he said nothing and went away. Whenever Sara saw Jack he always tried not to meet with her.

3. Sara told Helga about it, but Helga just smiled and told Sara to not pay attention to him.

4. Next day Sara saw Helga and Jack together in the cafй. In the evening she called Helga and said, that Helga behaved dishonestly towards her.

Exercise 11.

Make up a short poem about family or friendship. Use as many new words as you can.

Exercise 12.

I'm sure you've read many books, you've watched many films and cartoons, where people, and not only people support, betray, envy, feel jealous, to ignore, deserve, quarrel, appreciate something, avoid. And may be it happened in your life. Use this table

Name of the book/film/cartoon/…	Characters	Situation	Verbs
Cinderella	Cinderella Step-mother and step-sisters	She hardworking, loved her farther, didn't quarrel with her step-mother and step-sisters. They envied her when she became a princess.	deserve, didn't quarrel envy
		what	may
		he/she/they	be
		did	more
			than
			one

Обучение реплицированию

Explanation of a teacher

When you talk with your friend and discuss something you should remember about some tips, which will help you to be a very nice person to talk to.

· No matter what mood your are in you should be polite.

? In order to express agreement use such phrases as:

Exactly!

No doubt!

Definitely!

Certainly!

Of course!

Sure!

You're absolutely right.

That's exactly what I think/ what I wanted to say.

I couldn't agree more.

I agree entirely.

I fully agree with you.

I think you are (absolutely) right.

I agree with you.

That's true.

So do/am I.

Neither do/am I.

Me too.

? In case you don't agree with your friend use such polite expressions as:

I'm afraid, I can't agree with you.

You may be right, but…,

I can't fully agree with you.

I can agree with you up to a point, that ...

I do not have the same opinion,

I have a different point of view,

Yes, possibly / perhaps / may be, but …

Yes, you could be right, but ...

Yes, I see what you mean, but …

Yes, I take you point, but …

I'm afraid I don't agree (with you) at all.

That may be true, but ...

I'm not sure if it is really so.

I doubt ...

I don't think that's correct.

I'm not sure I agree with you.

Perhaps, but don't you think that ...

That isn't always true.

I can't agree with you there.

· When you discuss something in order to show your interest in the subject you should take an active part in the conversation. It means that you should give your suggestions. In order to do this you may use such expressions as:

What about going to…?

Let's go ...

Why don't we…?

I think we could go...

It might be a good idea to...

My suggestion is...

In my opinion, it would be good to…

I suggest…

Would you like to…?

How about doing …?

How do you feel about doing …?

Do you fancy doing…?

What about doing…?

Perhaps, we could …

· In case you haven't caught what your friend has just told you may ask him/her to repeat. Use such expressions as:

I'm sorry, could/would you repeat that, please?

Could you say that again, please?

In the...?

You'd like 'The Times 'and...?

· Sometimes while talking we need to express some feelings: surprise, doubt, disappointment, certainty, uncertainty, ignorance.

? In order to express surprise and doubt you may use such expressions as:

What a surprise!

Good heavens!

Incredible!

Unbelievable!

Well, I'll be blown!

I am/was surprised to hear that.

I am/was totally confused!

You don't say so!

Fancy that!

Indeed?

What?

Really?

Are you sure?

You can't be serious.

It can't be true.

You must be joking./ You must be kidding.

I can't/couldn't believe it!

Would you believe it?

? In order to express certainty you may use such expressions as:

Of course...

Certainly!

I'm absolutely sure ...

That's for sure.

? In order to express uncertainty you may use such expressions as:

Wеll, I'm not quite sure...

You see,...

Actually, ...

In fact,...

What I mean is ...

The point is...

Let me think,...

How shall I put it?

Frankly speaking,...

I'm not sure.

I'm not certain (at all).

? In order to express ignorance you may use such expressions as:

I can't say (for sure).

I don't know, I'm afraid.

I'm afraid, I have no idea.

Sorry, I don't know.

? In order to express disappointment you may use such expressions as:

Oh, how disappointing.

I'm disappointed that ...

I'm (so) sorry (that ...)

· You may ask him/her to comment on or precise his/her statement. Use such expressions as:

I'm sorry, I don't understand.

I'm sorry, I don't quite see what you mean.

Sorry, I didn't quite catch what you were saying.

· You may repeat his/her question or a part of it for precision and better understanding. Use such expressions as:

Did you say...?

At the post office?

Thirty or forty?

Would you like to know .. ?

Are you asking about...?

Should I describe...?

Do you want me to comment on . .?

How do I react to ...?

· In order to be a good interlocutor you shouldn't speak much more that your friend. In order to show your ability to involve your partner in conversation find out his/her attitudes, opinion and in making a decision take them into account. Use such expressions as:

What do you think of …? (specific person/ thing)

What do you think about …? (general topic)

How do you feel about doing …?

What do you mean (by saying “…”)?

Why do you think …?

What do you think about it?

Do you like the idea?

Do you agree with me?

What is your opinion about it?

· You should not only ask your friend about his/her opinion, but also you should invite your friend to come up with suggestions. Use such expressions as:

What would you suggest?

What would be your idea…?

What would you recommend?

You might like to come up with some ideas?

What would be your first choice?

· When you come to an agreement you may use such expressions as:

What do we decide?

Which option do we choose in the end?

Do you think we could make a final decision?

I think it's time we made a decision.

Exercise 13. St. A, say what you think about friendship, use the table

Introducing opinion
(Personally) I think … (Personally) I don't think it's … I'm sure that … In my opinion … (formal) I sometimes think that ... It seems to me that ... I believe that ... In my (personal) opinion.... On the one hand …, on the other hand… In my point of view ... I think ... Frankly speaking … They say …

St. B agree or disagree with St. A and say what you think, use the table

Agreeing	Disagreeing
Exactly! No doubt! Definitely! Certainly! Of course! Sure! That's exactly what I think/ what I wanted to say. I couldn't agree more. I agree entirely. No wonder. I fully agree with you. I think you are (absolutely) right. I agree with you. So do/am I. Neither do I/am I. Me too.	possibly, Yes, perhaps/may be, but … you could be right, Yes, I see what you mean, but … Yes, I take you point, but … I'm afraid I don't agree (with you) at all. That may be true, but ... I'm not sure if it is really so. I doubt ... I don't think that's correct. I'm not sure I agree with you. May be/Perhaps/ Probably, but don't you think that ... That isn't always true. I can't agree with you there. I totally disagree (with you). Nothing of the kind. (informal) Nonsense! (informal)

A good friend quarrels with you about silly unimportant things.

A good friend defends you if someone hurts you.

A good friend betrays you in difficult situations.

A good friend supports you if you are right.

A good friend supports you if you are wrong.

A good friend appreciates your advice.

A good friend follows your advice in any case.

A good friend envies your success.

A good friend avoids conflicts with you.

A good friend cheers you up.

A good friend ignores your interests.

A good friend cares about your feelings.

A good friend feels jealous if sometimes you are more successful.

Exercise 14.

Give the definition of the word and an example.

to support

to betray

to envy

to feel jealous

to ignore

to deserve

to quarrel

to appreciate something

to avoid

Exercise 15.

Make up a story. Use the vocabulary from the text and previous excercises.

Exercise 16.

St. A, ask St. B's opinion about friendship. Begin with the words in the table

Asking sb's opinion
What do you think of …? (specific person/ thing) What do you think about …? (general topic) How do you feel about doing …? What do you mean (by saying “…”)? Why do you think …?

St. B, share your opinion about friendship with St. A. Begin with the words in the table

Introducing opinion
(Personally) I think … (Personally) I don't think it's … I'm sure that … In my opinion … (formal) I sometimes think that ... It seems to me that ... I believe that ... In my (personal) opinion.... On the one hand …, on the other hand… In my point of view ... I think ... Frankly speaking … They say …

friend	see life through your eyes support you in all situations, no matter if you are right or wrong be good at listening be ready to listen to you for hours keep his / her promise and keep your secrets never tell you lies always tell you the truth, no matter if you like it or not never go out with somebody else quarrel or even fight with you if you've done something wrong forgive you for being rude or unfair towards him / her get angry if you are rude or unfair towards other people

Exercise 17.

Exercise “Snowball”. Tell in turn what a good friend should and what shouldn't do.

Example:

St. 1: A good friend shouldn't betray you.

St. 2: A good friend shouldn't betray you and should support you in all situations.

St. 3: A good friend shouldn't betray you, should support you in all situations and shouldn't envy you.

Exercise 18.

There is no rose without a thorn and there is no friendship without bad days. But real friends forgive each other to keep their friendship. What could you forgive your friend and what you couldn't. Write it down and say.

Exercise 19.

Use the text and previous exercises to make a scheme about your family and your friend(s).

Exercise 20.

Use your scheme to tell about your family and friends.

Exercise 21.

Exercise “Snowball”. Say in turn what you do towards your friends, and agree with the previous speakers ("So do I").

St. 1: I appreciate my friends' opinion.

St. 2: So do I. I appreciate my friends' opinion. And also I support my friends in all situations.

St. 3: So do I. I appreciate my friends' opinion either and support my friends in all situations. And also I can rely on my friend.

Exercise 22.

Exercise “Snowball”. Say in turn what you don't do towards your friends, and agree with the previous speakers ("Neither do I").

St. 1: I don't betray friends.

St. 2: Neither do I. I don't betray friends either. And also I don't avoid my friends.

St. 3: Neither do I. I don't betray and avoid my friends either. And also I don't envy my friends' success.

Exercise 23.

Discuss in pairs the proverbs

A friend in need is a friend in deed.

Before you choose a friend, eat a bushel of salt with him.

The way to have a friend is to be one.

Between friends all is common.

Familiarity brings contempt.

Friends are friends forever.

Friendship has no ending - just new beginnings.

СИТУАТИВНЫЙ ЭТАП

Communicative Activities

№1

St. A. Greet St. B.

St. B. Reply to the greeting.

St. A. You are moving to a new town (country).

St. В. Express your disappointment. Ask “wh” (when, where, why).

St. A. Answer (after the finishing the school, next year, next week, tomorrow … / to the USA, to England, to Germany, to France, to Nigeria, to Brazil, to Australia … / your parents have got job there, your relatives live there, you've won a grant to study there…).

St. B. Express your opinion about St. A's move.

№2

St. A. You see that St. B. is sad. Greet St. B. and ask what's happened.

St. B. Explain that your friend betrayed you (gave up your secrets / dates with your girlfriend/boyfriend …).

St. A. Express your opinion about St. B's problem.

St. B. Agree or disagree. Say what you think about the problem.

№3

St. A. You you've learnt today that the fitness club where you have been going to with St. B for many years closed.

St. B. Express your disappointment (anger, annoyance). Invite your friend to come up with suggestions.

St. A. Tell how else you can spend your time together (go to another fitness club, go to your favorite cafй, play computer games, go jogging, go swimming, go to the library). Give good reasons.

St. B. Express you opinion on each point. Find out your friend's attitude.

Come to an agreement taking into account each others attitudes.

№4

St. A. You haven't seen St. B for many years. Greet St. B.

St. B. Express your happiness about the meeting.

St. A. You are in a hurry now and can't have a talk with St. B. Offer to go somewhere on Saturday.

St. B. Come up with ideas (cafй, park, disco, skate park, adventure park …). Find out St. A's attitudes.

St. A. Express you opinion on each point (doubt, certainty, uncertainty).

St. B. Agree or disagree with the points made by St. A. Give your reasons.

St. A. Come to an agreement. Say goodbye till arranged day.

St. B. Reply to the farewell.

№5

St. A. You have problems with your parents (they don't let you go to the disco, control your every step …)

St. B. Express disappointment. Ask questions about the situation.

St. A. Answer. Ask for advice.

St. B. Offer what St. A can do (run away from home, don't talk with the parents, do what parents say…)

St. A. Agree or disagree with St. B's ideas. Ask about the situation in St. B's family on the point.

St. B. Answer (parents let you do what you want, don't let you go to the disco too, …).

St. A. Reply. Take into account all the options and make a decision.

St. B. Agree or disagree (“But I think you'd better …, but anyway it's your decision”) with St. A's decision.

№6

Make up a dialog on the theme “Family and Friends” and act it out.

Use the scheme:

St. A. Greet.

St. B. Reply to the greeting.

St. A. Explain of the situation.

St. B. React. Ask some additional questions.

St. A. Answer. Ask for advice.

St. B. Give ideas about solution of the problem.

St. A. Agree or disagree with ideas. Give reasons.

St. B. Take into account all the attitudes and say the most appropriate decision.

St. A. Agree or disagree (say your decision then). Thank St. B for participation.

St. B. Reply. Say goodbye.

St. A. Reply to the farewell.

Situations.

1. You think your parents don't love you.

2. Your parents don't like how you wear (your piercing, untidy clothes, haircut - dreds).

3. You've quarreled with you friend (not St. B) because he/she feels jealous, because you date with the girl/boy he/she likes.

4. Your friend (not St. B) always tells you the truth, no matter if you like it or not (for example: “You've got an awful haircut. You extremely need a hairdresser” or “When have you got these shoes? In the 18th century?”).

5. Your parents don't like your girlfriend/boyfriend.

Remember to:

? discuss all the options

? be polite when agreeing/disagreeing with your friend

? take an active part in the conversation:

? explain the situation

? come up with ideas

? give good reasons

? find out your friend's attitudes and take them into account

? invite your friend to come up with suggestions

? come to an agreement

1.

You and your friend are planning to do a course for one evening each week at a local college. You are deciding which course to go on. You can do:

· basic car maintenance

· cookery

· Mandarin Chinese for beginners

· photography

· local history

2.

You are planning a two-week holiday with your friend next summer. You and your friend are discussing what kind of holiday you should go on. You can:

· go camping

· stay in the hotel by the sea

· go on a cruise

· go on a cycling holiday

· go to a language school in the UK

3.

You have been on a tour to Great Britain. You have 4 hours before leaving for the airport. Discuss with your friend how to spend this time and choose one place you both would like to go to. You can choose from:

· museum

· park

· shopping centre

· cafй

4.

Your teacher, Mrs Williams, is leaving the school and your class has collected some money for a present. You and your friend are discussing what to get her. You can get her:

· a new pen

· a new briefcase

· a picture of the glass

· a book

· a box of chocolates

5.

It's Saturday's afternoon. You and your friend are discussing how to spend an evening. You can:

· watch a DVD or video at home

· go to a cafй

· go ice skating

· play computer games

· listen to music and chat

6.

You have a friend called Peter and it is his birthday soon. You and your another friend are planning a surprise evening out for his birthday. You can go:

· to a fast food restaurant

· to a swimming pool

· to a funfair

· to watch a football match

· to a concert

7.

Your parents have said you can have a pet. You and your brother/sister are discussing which pet to get. You can have a:

· cat

· dog

· hamster

· rabbit

· gold fish

8.

You and your friend are at the Olympic Games. You are discussing what sport you would like to buy tickets for. You can see:

· a football match

· a tennis match

· the marathon

· a swimming race

· a judo match

9.

You and your friend want to spend next Sunday at an adventure park doing a sport you've never done before. You are discussing which sport to do. Whichever sport you choose, all equipment will be provided and trained experts will make you sure you are not in danger. You can go:

· canoeing

· rock climbing

· mountain biking

· horse riding

· sailing

10.

Your class at school is planning a school trip. You and a friend have been asked to decide where to go. You can go to a:

· museum

· factory

· sport stadium

· beach

· farm

11.

You and your friend have won a competition. The prize is some money to spend on equipment for your school. You and your friend are discussing what to spend money on. You can afford:

· a computer (with monitor and printer)

· a widescreen TV and DVD player

· new furniture for your classroom

· 200 books for the school library

· a top-quality CD player plus 30 CDs

12.

You and your friend are thinking of creating a website together. You are discussing what your website to be about. Here is the list of possible subjects:

· your favourite singer/group

· your favourite sport/team

· your family

· your school

· your town/city

13.

You and your friend want to take up a new hobby together. You are discussing possible hobbies. You can start:

· doing photography

· painting and drawing

· collecting stamps

· making models (of aeroplanes, etc)

· doing magic tricks

14.

You are at the airport and your flight has been delayed by two hours. You and your friend are discussing how to spend this time. You can:

· play video games

· do some shopping

· watch the planes

· have a meal

· find somewhere to sleep

15.

You and your friend are planning to spend a week's holiday in a city about 1,000 kilometers away from where you live. You are discussing how to get there. Your friend has a driving licence but you do not. You can go by:

· hitchhiking

· bus

· train

· plane

· rented car

16.

It is your grandparents' wedding anniversary soon. You would like to organize a special event to celebrate. You and your cousin are discussing what you could do. You could:

· take them out to a restaurant

· organize a party at home

· cook a special meal for them at home

· arrange a family barbecue

· arrange a weekend trip for them

17.

You and your friend haven't done much exercise recently. You're both feeling unhealthy and want to get fit. You are discussing what to do. You can:

· join a gym

· exercise at home

· go jogging/running

· take up tennis

· go swimming

18.

It's the final weekend of the summer holiday. You and your friend want to do something with your friends and you are discussing what you can do. You can:

· have a picnic

· go cycling

· watch TV

· organize a party

· play a sport

19.

You and your friend are on the beach. You have half an hour left until you have to leave. You are discussing how to spend your half hour. You can:

· do some swimming

· do more sunbathing

· play beach volleyball

· go to a cafй for an ice cream

· hire a small boat

20.

You and your friend work for your school magazine. You are planning to invite a local person to speak to the school and to be interviewed for the magazine. You are discussing who to invite. You can invite:

· a local politician

· a local police officer

· a local radio DJ

· a local businessman/woman

· a local sportsman/woman

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