Whitney Houston is a pop legend.

Pop superstar Whitney Houston has passed away aged 48. The blues and soul songstress died in a Beverly Hills hotel room on Sunday, just hours before she was to appear at a pre-Grammy Awards party. Ms Houston was expected to receive a lifetime achievement award at the main ceremony. Medics arrived at her room around 3.43 pm and administered CPR. She was pronounced dead 12 minutes later. The cause of her death is not yet known. Her body was quickly removed from the hotel to avoid the chaos of the world’s media, which had congregated to cover the story. A police officer told reporters: "She has been positively identified by friends and family…and next of kin have already been notified.”

Whitney Houston was one of the world’s most influential, successful and popular singers. She was born into a musical family. Her mother Cissy was a gospel singer and her aunt was the legendary Dionne Warwick. Houston won six Grammy awards among many other top prizes. She released seven studio albums and sold over 170 million CDs, singles and videos. Her most famous song is her worldwide hit, "I Will Always Love You." In 1992, she married soul singer Bobby Brown. They had a rocky relationship that was widely covered by the press. The last 10 years of her life were dominated by drug use. Tributes to her have poured in from the world’s music superstars. Rihanna posted on Twitter: "No words, just tears."

Exercise 4. SYNONYM MATCH: Match the following synonyms from the article.

GRAMMAR COMMENT

Choose the correct form of the verb

1. Both Tom and Peter _____ in a suburb of Chicago.

2. Either he or they _____ going to take care of the problem.

3. Neither my aunts nor my grandmother _____ to come to the celebration.

4. Both my father and my brother _____ to finish the project.

5. Neither Sally nor the other children _____ in the tooth fairy.

Choose the correct pair (either / or and neither / nor)

In this game, you __ win __ lose. It depends on you.

___ Sue ___ Sara will help you with your homework. They are both busy at the moment.

This is my offer. You ___ take it ___ leave it.

When I go to the restaurant, I eat ___ fish ___ roast chicken. These are my favorite meals.

His father believed ___ his son ___ his friend. He thought that both were lying.

I need ___ your help ___ your compassion. I can perfectly handle my problems all alone.

Exercise 5. [T.20 ] You are going to hear an interview with a journalist from a music magazine talking about ABBA. Listen and write down the 6 questions the interviewer asks.

Exercise 6. Retell the main idea of the listened text.

Exercise 8. Match the given words and write sentences.

Exercise 7. Imagine you are a journalist preparing an interview with a famous singer. Write 5 questions.

Check yourself

1. Choose the right variant: He doesn't like ________________ one of those bands.

a) either

b) neither

c) nor

d) either nor

2. Choose the right variant: I hate that song, and my sister hates it ________________.

a) neither

b) too

c) either

d) or

3. Choose the right variant: Neither my brother ________________ my mother knows about this.

a) nor

b) neither

c) or

d) too

4. Choose the right variant: He didn't come to the party, and his brother didn't come ________________.

a) neither

b) nor

c) either

d) so

GLOSSARY

English	Russian	Kazakh
administered [ədˈmɪnɪstəd]	подлежащие ведению управляющего (об имуществе умершего)	басқару
next of kin [nɛkst kin]	близкие родственники	жақын туысқан
pass away [pɑːs əˈweɪ]	исчезать (скончаться)	қайтыс болу
renowned [rɪˈnaʊnd]	известный	әйгілі
havoc [ˈhævə]	опустошение,разорение	жұрдай болу
influential [ˌɪnflʊˈenʃəl]	влиятельный	беделді; өтімді; ықпалды
accolade [ˈækəleɪd]	одобрение	жақтыру; қуаттау; мақұлдау; ұнату

LIW №29

Read and translate the text №10 “ Soho ”, p.170

 

LIW №30

Make a presentation: “ Kazakh musical instrument” or “Music celebrity”.

 

 

References

 

Main:

1. Clive Oxenden, Christina Latham-Koenig. English File Upper- Intermediate. Oxford University press 2012 (Student’s book).

2. Clive Oxenden, Christina Latham-Koenig. English File Upper-Intermediate. Oxford University press 2012 (Work book).

3. Clive Oxenden, Christina Latham-Koenig. English File Upper-Intermediate. Oxford University press 2012 (Teacher’s book).

Additional:

4.http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-either-or-neither-nor.php

5.http://www.breakingnews.com

HAND OUT №21 (111) Discipline: English as a foreign language Credits - 2 Upper-Intermediatelevel Practical lesson Lexical theme: Movies Grammar: So … that, Such … that Teacher: assistant professor Gaiipova Gulipa Abdraimovna

Warming up

Take turns to interview each other with the questions (give as much information as you can).

1.What comes to mind when you hear the word ‘movie’?

2.What’s the best movie you’ve ever seen?

3. Which country makes the best movies?

4.How important the cinema to people in your country?

5.What are the most popular kinds of films among the cinema-goes?

6. Have you ever seen a film which made you want to go to the place where the film was made?

GRAMMAR COMMENT

So … that, Such … that (Abstract nouns)

We use so... that, such... that:

to show a fact (usually with a result or consequence)	to show extreme feelings or an opinion about something
a) Pamela Ander's feet are big. (Expresses a fact). b) Pamela Ander's feet are so big that she can't find shoes of her size. (Emphasizes that you feel strongly about the size of her feet).	a)George Bushoff is an intelligent person. (Merely a statement of fact/opinion). b)George Bushoff is such an intelligent person thathe knows everything. (Emphasizes the speaker's opinion of the intensity of George Bushoff's intelligency).
SO with adjectives and adverbs	SUCH + Nouns
so + adjective/adverb + that + result The teacher speaks so clearly that everyone can understand her. The sun was so strong that they got burned within 15 minutes	such + a + (adjective) + singular noun + that + result (It is common to put an adjective before the noun) Christopher is such a handsome man that all the ladies adore him. She had such a long speech that everyone stopped paying attention to her.
such + plural/uncountable noun + that + result She has such big feet thatshe has to buy special shoes. Woodward Restaurant has such good food that it's always full of people.	SO / SUCH in exclamationsIn exclamations we drop the word 'that' and use: a) such + noun (singular/plural) b) so + adjective Celebrities have such weird tastes! (noun) You are so stupid! (adjective)

Fill in the blanks with so or such:

1. The weather was ___ cold that we cancelled the trip.

2. The book is _____ good that I can't put it down.

3. There was ____ a long queue that we couldn't get into the cinema on time.

4. There was ____ heavy traffic that we arrived late.

5. It was ____ a great book that I read it twice.

Combine the following sentences using so...that and such...that:
Example: The exam was hard. I'm sure I won't pass. The exam was so hard that I'm sure I won't pass.

1.It was very cold. We had to stop the game. It was ______________.

2.He is terribly rich. He can afford to buy almost anything. He is _________.

3.The speech was really long. Everybody was bored. The speech was _______.
Example: I'm having a wonderful time. I don't want to leave. I'm having such a wonderful time that I don't want to leave.

4.Skiing was a good experience. I decided to do it again. Skiing was ______.

5.She's got an excellent English accent. Everybody thinks she is British. She's got _____.

6.Thailand has got beautiful temples. Millions of tourists go there every year. Thailand has got _______.

 

Exercise 1. [ T.21] Listen to the film critic (an extract from the film).

 

Exercise 2. Retell the text using the questions.

1. What do you think of the soldier`s idea for kings and generals to fight wars themselves in a big field?

2. Why do you think wars start?

3. Can wars be avoided?

 

Exercise 3. Do this vocabulary exercise for Talking about Movies. In your own words and using the sample, make your own text no more than 10 sentences explaining why certain types of film do you like.

 

the plot is about...

Plot

a man chasing a killer, the hero and heroine, love, a haunted house, government corruption….

Scenes

it had a good/bad..

the character he played was..a/the

This is so..(adj)…..movie. This is a such ….(noun)

acting, camera work, too much violence, soundtrack, visual effects, directing..

lead role, hero, heroine, villain, small part, sidekick, supporting character, cool, a killer, a heart throb, evil, the funniest, a thug etc.

opening scene, ending, action scene, romantic scene……..

action, horror, thriller, comedy, romance, fantasy, musical, drama, family, animation

the movie had good/bad

Character

Movies (styles)

General Descriptive Phrases

Some Vocabulary for Talking about Movies

Exercise 4. In small groups discuss your movie description.

Exercise 5. Read the text and translate the 1^st paragraph.

 

Titanic is the biggest film in history--simultaneously the most expensive and the most successful movie ever made, costing $200 million and grossing over $3.7 billion worldwide as of January 1999. Such a successful movie has spawned vocal critics in addition to its legions of fans. The plot has been criticized for being implausible, and the dialogue has been called preposterous. So why is Titanic the biggest box office success of all time? Is it because people are indiscriminate sheep, who will flock to see whatever Hollywood tells them to see?

Much of the criticism of Titanic has focused on the unlikely love story. Unless you've been out to sea or living under an iceberg for the past year, you probably know that Leonardo DiCaprio plays Jack Dawson, a penniless young man who finds his way onto the Titanic. Once a board, he falls for upper-class society girl Rose DeWitt Bukater (Kate Winslet), who is reluctantly engaged to marry the odious but rich Caledon Hockley (Billy Zane). Jack wins Rose's heart, which drives Cal to seek vengeance. When the Titanic collides with an iceberg and begins to sink, Jack and Rose must struggle to survive while Cal continues to pursue them.

Titanic isn't just the tale of Jack and Rose. It's a story of humanity presuming to tame the forces of nature. The largest ocean liner ever built, the Titanic was a highly-publicized symbol of humanity's modernity and progress. Titanic seemed almost to be inviting its grim fate. Over 1500 of the 2207 passengers died when the ship sank.

 

Exercise 6. Write a suitable heading to each paragraph.

 

Exercise 7. You are going to invite your foreign friend to the cinema. Write a letter to your friend describing the film in short.

Useful words and phrases	Types of films
The plot is about...This is so..(adj)…..movie. This is a such ….(noun) The movie had good/bad… about cowboys Other: to be into- (slang) to really like or enjoy came out- started or began (this phrasal verb has other meanings, too)	romance- movies about love (also romantic movie) mystery- a secret, something you don't know. comedy- funny movies horror- scary movies documentary- story of something that really happened action and adventure- movies with a lot of action, for example fighting and so on…

 

Check yourself

1. Choose the right variant: I was ___ tired ___ I went to bed at 7 o’clock. a) such… as b) so…so c) so….that d) as…as 2. Choose the right word and complete the sentence: The movie had good ______. a) a heart throb b) the character c) haunted house d) visual effects

3. Choose the right variant: The speaker had ___ a long speech ___ everyone stopped paying attention to her. a) such.. as b) so …that c) so… as d) such.. that 4. Choose the right variant: Action and adventure is ______. a) a movie about love b) a story of something that really happened c) something you don't know d) a movie with a lot of action, for example fighting and so on

GLOSSARY

English	Russian	Kazakh
genre ['ʒɑːnr]	жанр, сюжет	жанр, көрініс
capture ['kæptʃə]	захватить, увлеч	қамау, тұтқындау
looting ['luːtɪŋ]	добыча, ограбление	олжа, табыс; талау тонау
execution [eksɪ'kjuːʃən]	выполнение	орындау
starring [stɑːrɪŋ]	играть главную роль	негізгі ролді ойнаy (сомдау)
estimate ['estɪmeɪt]	оценка, смета	баға, есеп
ephemera [ɪ'femərə]	эфемера (недолговечный)	эфемера (аз уақыт арасындa)

 

Officehours №11

Make up a topic “ The best movies in my country” and retell it.

LIW №31

Learn by heart the poem “ She is far from the land ”, p. 170

References

Main:

1. Clive Oxenden and Cristina Latham-Koeing. New English File. Upper-Intermediate. Student’s book. Oxford University Press 2012.

2. Clive Oxenden and Cristina Latham-Koeing. New English File. Upper-Intermediate. Workbook. Oxford University Press 2012.

Additional:

4. John and Liz Soars. New Headway. Upper-Intermediate. Student’s book. Oxford University Press. 2010.

5. 3. Michael Harris and David Mower. New Opportunities. Upper-Intermediate. Student’s book. Longman PEARSONS. 2011.

 

HAND OUT №22 (112)
Discipline: English as a foreign language	Credits - 2
Upper-Intermediatelevel	Practical lesson
Lexical theme: Celebrities of our time Grammar: Modal auxiliary verbs
Teacher: assistant professor Karybayeva Adina Seilgazievna

Exercise 1. Look at the photos. Do you recognize these people? Do you want to have such kind of life? What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of being famous?

 

Exercise 2. Celebrities seem to lead a "charmed" life. They are rich, famous and so popular. Discuss celebrities in English, starting with the questions below.

1 Have you ever seen or met a famous person? What did you do or say?

2 Who are some of the most famous people in the world right now?

3 Are there any famous people you would like to meet? Who?

4 What are the advantages (good points) and disadvantages (bad points) of being a celebrity?

5 Do you think people who are rich and famous are better than the average person?

Exercise 3. Read and make up your own questions about the text “John Christopher "Johnny" Depp II” [5]

An American actor, producer and musician John Christopher "Johnny" Depp II was born on 9 June, 1963 in Owensboro, Kentucky. He’s the son of John Christopher Depp, a civil engineer, and his wife, the former Betty Sue Wells, a waitress. He was given a guitar from his father for his twelfth birthday. Depp began playing in various bands. A year after his parents' divorce, Depp dropped out of high school to become a rock musician. Depp's first major role was in the 1984 classic horror film A Nightmare on Elm Street. In 2003 the film “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl” was a major success, in which Depp's performance as the suave but shambling pirate Captain Jack Sparrow was highly praised and became popular with the movie-going public. He returned to the role of Jack Sparrow for the sequel Pirates of the Caribbean. He has won the Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild award for Best Actor. He has been nominated for top awards many times. “The Curse of the Black Pearl” has been listed in the 2012 Guinness Book of World Records as the highest paid actor with $75 million. Depp's Hollywood Walk of Fame star received on November 19, 1999

Exercise 4. Make up your own questions according to the text (4 questions).

GRAMMAR COMMENT

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