Date

Topic

Study Materials

Follow-up

01-07.

09.

Languages

Text # 1 The Role of English in the 21^st Century,

Text # 2 English as a world language,

Text # 3 Esperanto;

Tape # 1 Esperanto.

Read the texts, do the vocabulary work.

Do the exercises.

Write some facts about English in the following table.

English as a world language

Listen to the tape, do the guide.

Write some facts about English and Esperanto as the world languages, comparing their vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, ease of learning, popularity.

Plan or write down the speaking points

English as a world language

English or Esperanto as a world language.

08-14.

09.

Languages

Text # 4 British English and the languages of the UK,

Text # 5 The transatlantic connection;

Video # 1 Varieties of English.

Read the texts, do the vocabulary work.

Do the exercises.

Watch the video and do the guide.

Find some extra information about different variants of English (in Britain and other countries).

Plan or write down the speaking point

Variants of English.

15-21.

09.

Languages

Tape # 2 Success through a foreign language;

Tape # 3 Are you a good language learner?.

Listen to tape 2, do the guide.

Listen to tape 3, do the guide.

Plan or write down the speaking point

How to be a good language learner

22-28.

09.

Languages

Vocabulary revision.

Language Learner’s Diary (LLD);

Independent speech practice tests ## 1, 2, 3.

Put down the vocabulary definitions in the language-learning diary.

Accomplish independent speech practice tests # 1, 2, 3.

29.09.-05.10.

The British Mass Media

Text # 6 The British Press

Read the text, do the vocabulary work.

Do the exercises.

Make up a scheme that illustrates the structure of the British Press.

Plan or write down the speaking point

The British Press

06-12.

10.

The British Mass Media

Text # 7 British Radio and Television;

Tape # 4 R. Moody. On British TV and Radio

Read the text, do the vocabulary work.

Do the exercises.

Listen to the tape and do the guide.

Make up a scheme that illustrates the structure of British Radio and TV.

Plan or write down the speaking point

Radio and TV in GB.

13-19.

10.

The British Mass Media

Text # 8 The Open University;

Video # 2 The Open University (parts 1 and 2).

Read the text, do the vocabulary work.

Do the exercises.

Watch the video and do the guide.

Plan or write down the speaking point

The Open University.

20-26.

10.

The British Mass Media Vocabulary revision.

LLD;

Independent speech practice tests ## 4, 5.

Put down the vocabulary definitions in the language-learning diary.

Accomplish independent speech practice tests ## 4, 5.

27.10.-02.11.

The British Mass Media Vocabulary revision.

LLD;

Independent speech practice tests ## 6, 7, 8.

Put down the vocabulary definitions in the language-learning diary.

Accomplish independent speech practice tests ## 6, 7, 8.

03-09.

11.

Musical Traditions in Great Britain

Text # 9 The history of the Proms.

Read the text, do the vocabulary work.

Do the exercises.

Find some information about other music festivals in the UK, USA and Belarus.

Plan or write down the speaking point

Music festivals in GB.

10-16.

11.

Musical Traditions in Great Britain

Text # 10 Folk music.

Read the text, do the vocabulary work.

Do the exercises.

Plan or write down the speaking point

Folk Music in GB.

17-24.

11.

Musical Traditions in Great Britain

LLD;

Independent speech practice test # 9.

Put down the vocabulary definitions in the language-learning diary.

Accomplish independent speech practice test # 9

25.11.-01.12.

Plot

and Its Structure.

Unit 1.

Unit 2.

Define the following notions:

Plot, exposition, complications, climax, resolution, suspense, surprise, setting.

In the language-learning diary, analyze the plots of any 2 stories for independent reading on your choice.

02-08.

12.

Plot-structure Elements. Setting.

Unit 3.

Define the following notions:

Functions of the setting.

In the language-learning diary, analyze the functions of the setting of any 2 stories for independent reading on your choice.

09-15.

12.

Independent reading and analysis

R. Bradbury. All Summer in a Day

J. Archer. Just Good Friends

P. Lively. Next Term, We’ll Mash You

Read the short stories.

Do the vocabulary work. Sum up the stories in the language-learning diary. Answer the after you read questions.

16-22.

12.

Independent reading and analysis

F. Hardy. The Returned Soldier

Saki. The Open Window

A. Maley. Gossip

Read the short stories.

Do the vocabulary work. Sum up the stories in the language-learning diary. Answer the after you read questions.

23-29.

12.

Independent reading and analysis

B. Brown. The Star Ducks

M. Spark. You Should Have Seen the Mess

Independent reading test #1.

Read the short stories.

Do the vocabulary work. Sum up the stories in the language-learning diary. Answer the after you read questions.

Accomplish independent reading test # 1.