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

Text # 21 Air Pollution ;

Tape # 8 Talk about the problems of pollution ;

Video # 4 The Greenhouse effect ;

Video # 5 Global Warming .

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 ,

Text # 23 Welcome to the new world ;

Video # 6 Energy and the City .

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

Text # 24 The Friends of the Earth .

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.

22-28.

09.

Environmental Issues

Text # 25 Chernobyl’s deadly legacy ;

Video # 7 Chernobyl .

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).

29.09.-

05.10.

Environmental Issues

Text # 26 Energy crisis ;

Video # 8 Energy under Control .

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.

06-12.

10.

Environmental Issues

LLD;

Independent speech practice tests ## 14 , 15 , 16 .

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

E. Hemingway. Cat in the Rain

J. Winterson. O’Brien’s First Christmas .

Read the short stories.

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

03-09.

11.

Independent reading and analysis

M. Whitaker. Hannah

A. Cassidy. Shopping for One

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

J. Archer. Just Good Friends

P. Lively. Next Term, We’ll Mash You

F. Hardy. The Returned Soldier

Saki. The Open Window

A. Maley. Gossip

B. Brown. The Star Ducks

M. Spark. You Should Have Seen the Mess .

15-21.

12.

Forms of presentation;

Tone.

(General Revision)

LLD;

ETA, term 6.

Revise the following short stories:

M. Binchey. The Garden Party

T. Pears. Blue

P. Dick. Human Is

J. Collier. The Chaser

J. Archer. Cheap at Half the Price

R. Goldberg. Art for Heart’s Sake

Saki. The Lumber-Room

J. Mark. Teeth .

22-31.

12.

General revision

(term 7)

LLD;

ETA, term 7;

Speech practice revision tests ## 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ;

Reading revision test .

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:

E. Hemingway. Cat in the Rain

J. Winterson. O’Brien’s First Christmas

M. Whitaker. Hannah

A. Cassidy. Shopping for One .

Accomplish speech practice revision tests ##1-6.

Accomplish the reading revision test.