REVISION OF FUTURE FORMS

Complete the sentence with either the future perfect or the future perfect continuous for each situation.

Example: Simon started to learn Spanish when he was 25. He is still learning Spanish.

When he’s 40 he will have been learning Spanish for 15 years.

1 Every day, Peter eats three bars of chocolate on the way home from school.

Before he gets home from school tonight Peter…

2 So many people enter the New York Marathon that the last runners start several minutes after the ones at the front.

By the time the last runners start, the ones at the front…

3 I started writing this book 3 years ago next month.

By the next month I…

4 The company is spending $ 5 million on developing the software before it goes on sale.

By the time the software goes on sale, the company …

5 I’m going to paint the front door today. I’ll finish it before you get back.

When you get back, I…

Exercise 5. [ T.24].You are going to listen to Martin Cinert from Prague talking about the night the River Vltava flooded. Mark the sentences T (true), F (false).

1. His office wasn’t at risk, but his flat was.

2. He took his wife and child to his parent’s house.

3. He went back to the flat because he was excited by the situation.

4. Martin went to a place near his flat to watch the water level rising.

5. He returned to his flat because of looters.

Exercise 6. Answer the questions:

· Where was he when there was the news on TV?

· What is the name of the river which was flooding?

· What kind of advice was given to people?

· Where were his office and flat situated?

· What did he decide to do with his family?

Exercise 7. Put the verb in brackets in the right future form (will/shall+infinitive, going to or present continuous). Sometimes more than one form is possible.

1 A It’s freezing in here!

B _____I_____the window? (close)

2 The sky is really clear! I’m sure it _____a lovely day tomorrow. (be)

3 A Do you think____ while we’re in London? (rain)

B I don’t know, but I ____my umbrella just in case.

I’ve already put it in my case. (take)

4 A _____we_____lunch in the garden? (have)

B I’m not sure if it’s warm enough. What do you think?

A I think it’s fine. I____the table outside. (lay)

5 A What time_____you____? (leave)

B Soon, in about ten minutes. It’s very foggy, but don’t worry. I____(drive)

really slowly, I promise. And I’m sure there ____too much traffic. (not be)

Exercise 8. Imagine that you are going to organize an art exhibition, write an invitation letter to your friend.

Check yourself

1. Choose the correct variant: Say goodbye to Ann. By the time you return, she ____________ for New York.

GLOSSARY

Learn by heart the poem “A night thought ”, p.171

Read and translate the text №12 “ Extended Family ”, p. 172

HAND OUT №25 (115)

Discipline: English as a foreign language Credits - 2

Upper-Intermediate l evelPractical lesson

Lexical theme: Kazakhstan’s landmarks

Grammar: I’d rather…, I’d prefer… to

Teacher: assistant professor Karybayeva Gulmira Akankazhinovna

GRAMMAR COMMENT I’d rather…, I’d prefer… to

Exercise 1. Complete these sentences using “I’d prefer to… or I’d rather…”.

1.He’d like to go to Canada whereas his … go to Mexico.

2. Her husband … rent a house.

3. Mrs. Martin… to stay in a hotel.

4. My sister would like to have a fun on Bondi Beach but I would … to go on a cruise.

Exercise 2. Listen [T.25] to a travel writer, Sebastian Hope talking about London and fill in the test.

1. We must take some time to get to know the …you are in.

a) city b) village с) town d) landmark

2. Sebastian’s favorite landmark is ….

a) the London Eye b) the London Museum c) the British Museum d) Hyde Park

3. Hyde Park always reminds him his ….

a) childhood b) brotherhood c) neighborhood d) life

4. The most … place is Kensington.

a) beautiful b) ugly c) romantic d) tremendous

Exercise 3. Retell the listened text.

Exercise 4. Read the text and match theparagraphs with photos. Translate the 3^rd paragraph of the text.

Kazakhstan’s famous landmarks

One is the highest Kazakhstan’s landmarks that you can't miss when arrive in Kazakhstan is Khan Tengri. It's a marble rock, shaped like a pyramid. It’s correct geometrical shape beautifully reflects the sun in different colors depending on the time of the day.

Another landmark is the Charyn Canyon. Some call it as the "Grand Canyon" of Kazakhstan or the "little Kazakh brother of the Grand Canyon". The Charyn Canyon is situated about 200 km east of Almaty. It stretches 154 km alongside the Charyn River.

Have you ever been to Singing Sand Dunes?Well, if you are in Almaty then you are only 182 km away from this beauty. They are also called Singing Barkhan, Singing Sand, Singing Dunes. Why singing? When there is a slightest impact on the sand from the outside, the sand produces weird whistling, booming, roaring squeaking, humming and vibrating sounds. Some say it sounds like siren of riverboats, some say like jet planes. Marco Polo wrote on his Gobi Desert travel notes that it sounds like "all kinds of musical instruments, and also of drums and the clash of arms”.

Surrounded by mountains and close to the China border in East Kazakhstan is an astonishingly beautiful mountain lake, situated 1,485 meters above sea level, Markakol. It is 38km long, up to 19km wide and reaches 30 meters deep in some places, and is full of fish, including the uskutsh.

Exercise 5. Read the text and write a suitable heading to each paragraph.

Exercise 6. Discuss the following questions about travelling.

1.Do you prefer to travel by plane, train or coach?

2.What is the most recent holiday you had?

3. People say: “Travel broadens the mind”. What do you think about it?

Example:

Exercise 8. It’s said that English old buildings have ghosts. Discuss the given questions.

1. Do you know anyone who has seen, or think he/she has seen, a ghost? If yes, please explain.
2. What would you do if you saw a ghost?
3. Do you believe in the paranormal? Why/not?
4. How much do you think TV and movies affect your opinions and beliefs? Please explain.
5. What are some of your favourite ghost and/or horror movies from Hollywood? Why do you like them?

Check yourself

1. Choose the correct variant: I'd prefer _____ rather than walk home.