For better time management and effective learning, we suggest a weekly step-by-step scheme of independent work in term 7.
Date |
Topic |
Study Materials |
Follow-up |
01-07. 09. |
Environmental Issues |
Tape # 8 Talk about the problems of pollution ; |
Read the text, do the vocabulary work. Do the exercises. Listen to the tape and do the guide . Watch video 4 and do the guide . Watch video 5 and do the guide . Plan or write the speaking point Air pollution (global warming) . |
08-14. 09. |
Environmental Issues |
Text # 22 Environmental protection – nationwide concern , |
Read the texts, do the vocabulary work. Do the exercises. Watch the video and do the guide . Plan or write down the speaking point The major environmental problems confronting Britain today. |
15-21. 09. |
Environmental Issues |
Read the text, do the vocabulary work. Do the exercises. Find some extra information about environmental organizations, e.g. Greenpeace, etc. Plan or write down the speaking point The Green Movement. |
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22-28. 09. |
Environmental Issues |
Read the text, do the vocabulary work. Do the exercises. Watch the video and do the guide . Plan or write down the speaking point Environmental problems in Belarus (Chernobyl). |
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29.09.- 05.10. |
Environmental Issues |
Read the text, do the vocabulary work. Do the exercises. Watch the video and do the guide . Plan or write the speaking point Energy crisis. |
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06-12. 10. |
Environmental Issues |
LLD; |
Put down the vocabulary definitions in the language-learning diary. Accomplish independent speech practice tests ## 14, 15, 16 |
13-19. 10. |
Title. |
Unit 8 . |
Define the following notions: Title and its functions. In the language-learning diary, briefly analyze the titles of 3 stories for independent reading on your choice. |
20-26. 10. |
Symbols. |
Unit 9 . |
Define the following notion: Literature symbol. In the language-learning diary, briefly analyze 2 stories for independent reading on your choice for symbols found in them. |
27.10.- 02.11. |
Independent reading and analysis |
Read the short stories. Do the vocabulary work. Sum up the stories in the language-learning diary. Answer the after you read questions. |
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03-09. 11. |
Independent reading and analysis |
Independent reading test # 3 . |
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 # 3. |
10-16. 11. |
Languages (General Revision) |
LLD; Electronic training aid (ETA), term 5. |
Revise examination speaking points №№ 1-4 and the corresponding active vocabulary units ( term 5 ): English as a world language. English or Esperanto as a world language. Variants of English. How to be a good language learner. |
17-23. 11. |
The mass media in GB (General Revision) |
LLD; ETA, term 5. |
Revise examination speaking points №№ 5-7 and the corresponding active vocabulary units ( term 5 ): The importance and characteristics of the British press. Radio and TV in Great Britain. The Open University. |
24-30. 11. |
Musical traditions in GB; Social Issues (General Revision) |
LLD; ETA, terms 5, 6 |
Revise examination speaking points №№ 8-11 and the corresponding active vocabulary units (terms 5 and 6 ): Musical traditions in Great Britain. Music festivals. Musical traditions in Great Britain. Folk music. Personality studies (Appearance and character). Modern family values. |
01-07. 12. |
Some aspects of British and American life (General Revision) |
LLD; ETA, term 6. |
Revise examination speaking points №№ 12-15 and the corresponding active vocabulary units ( term 6 ): The British versus the Americans. British stereotypes. Customs and traditions in GB. Monarchy or republic in GB? |
08-14. 12. |
Plot and Its Structure (General Revision) |
LLD; ETA, term 5. |
Revise the following short stories: R. Bradbury. All Summer in a Day P. Lively. Next Term, We’ll Mash You |
15-21. 12. |
Forms of presentation; Tone. (General Revision) |
LLD; ETA, term 6. |
Revise the following short stories: J. Archer. Cheap at Half the Price |
22-31. 12. |
General revision (term 7) |
LLD; ETA, term 7; |
Revise examination speaking points №№ 16-20 and the corresponding active vocabulary units ( term 7 ): Air pollution (global warming) The major environmental problems confronting Britain today The Green Movement Environmental problems in Belarus (Chernobyl) Energy crisis. Revise the following short stories: J. Winterson. O’Brien’s First Christmas A. Cassidy. Shopping for One . Accomplish speech practice revision tests ##1-6. Accomplish the reading revision test. |