МБОУ "СОШ 8 им.К.К.Рокоссовского"

Module 1, The Country mouse and the City mouse

lead unhealthy lifestyle

heavy traffic

constant noise and pollution

convenient public transport

shops, cinemas and theatres

crowded streets

high cost of living

low rate of unemployment

high quality lifestyle

fresh air

feeling isolated

peace and quiet

friendly, helpful people

beautiful landscapes

high rate of unemployment

Ex. 1b. Use the phrases and your own ideas to tell the class your preferences in lifestyles.

I don’t mind

It’s very important to me

I can’t stand

Foe example: Peace and quiet are very important to me. I can't stand crowded streets and heavy traffic. I think I am a country mouse.

Task 1: tell the class about your preferences

lead unhealthy lifestyle

heavy traffic

constant noise and pollution

convenient public transport

shops, cinemas and theatres

crowded streets

high cost of living

low rate of unemployment

I don’t mind …

… is / are very important to me

I can’t stand…

I don’t mind …

high quality lifestyle

fresh air

feeling isolated

peace and quiet

friendly, helpful people

beautiful landscapes

high rate of unemployment

… is / are very important to me

I can’t stand…

Ex. 3. Read the text and mark the sentences T (true) or F (false). Then explain the words in bold.

farmyard

school facilities

milk

get a bit homesick.

barn

miss

feed the chickens.

hometown

feel isolated

lovely

close at hand.

helpful

hustle and bustle

beautiful landscape

huge

Ex. 3. Read the text and mark the sentences T (true) or F (false). Then explain the words in bold.

farmyard

an area of ground with farm buildings around it

milk

to take milk from a cow using your hands or a  machine

barn

a large building on a farm where crops or animals can be  kept

feed

to give food to a  person , group, or animal

Ex. 3. Read the text and mark the sentences T (true) or F (false). Then explain the words in bold.

feel isolated

feel alone and not having help or support from other people

close at hand

reachable

hustle and bustle

busy movement and noise, especially where there are a lot of  people

huge

extremely  large

Ex. 3. Read the text and mark the sentences T (true) or F (false). Then explain the words in bold.

school facilities

buildings and grounds, parking lots, playing fields and fixed equipment under the control of the school division .

get a bit homesick

feel of stress or anxiety caused by separation from people and places that you know

miss

to feel sad about someone that you do not see now

Ex. 3. Read the text and mark the sentences T (true) or F (false). Then explain the words in bold.

hometown

the town or city that you come from

lovely

pleasant or enjoyable

helpful

useful , willing to help

beautiful landscape

beautiful appearance of an area of land, especially in the countryside

Ex. 3. Read the text and mark the sentences T (true) or F (false). Then explain the words in bold.

1.Annabel doesn’t like staying in bed.

2. Sarah can’t sleep at night.

3. Sarah’s new school has a lot of facilities.

4. Annabel travels five miles to reach the school.