Past Passive: Select the proper subject the pieces of the mirror, a devil

Kay, the ice sled

…………………………was struck by lightening - был ударенным молнией

…………………………were scattered all over the earth - были рассыпаны по всей земле

…………………………was driven by the Snow Queen - управлялись Сн. Королевой

………………………….is gone - ушел (= уведен кем-то)

Пример 3. для детей от 13 лет и студентов

Countryside is great! – Деревенская местность, это – здорово!

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Vocabulary

What? What to do?

the stunning countryside to be about to discover

ошеломительная сельская местность собираться что-то исследовать

How? adverbs fairly ['feəlɪ] easy достаточное легко across [ə'krɔs] the lake по озеру lovely ['lʌvlɪ] and peaceful красиво и спокойно basically ['beɪsɪk(ə)lɪ] на самом деле definitely ['def(ə)nətlɪ] определенно, точно obviously ['ɔbvɪəslɪ] явно, очевидно fatastic [fæn'tæstɪk] фантастически

this absolutely stunning scenery I’m about to discover the countryside of Britain.

этот абсолютно ошеломляющий пейзаж .

the incredibly varied landscape to be full of smth.- быть полным чем-то

невероятно разнообразный ландшафт The area is full of hills and bays.

the sweeping coastlines to be famous for – быть известным ч-то

простирающиеся линии побережья Wales is famous for Snowdonia national park.

the rolling hills to cruise on the lake

извивающиеся холмы кататься по реке

mountains are majestic - величественные is said - говорят

/ scenic - живописные This area is said to be one of the most beautiful.

/ incredible – невероятные ………………………………………………….

the picturesque lakes to transport slate, timber and wool

колоритные озера перевозить сланец, доски и шерсть

a mild climate to give a private tour of the lake

мягкий климат давать частный тур по реке

a sheltered harbor to carry on average 1.35 million passengers in a year

закрытый порт перевозить в среднем 1.35 мил. пассажиров в год

a pleasant land tofind this area appealing = attractive

приятная территория находить этот район привлекательным

the Lake District to look around = to have a look at the nature

Речной Район осматриваться = посмотреть на природу

Lake Windermere You have to look around! Have a look at the nature!

Озеро Виндермере ……………………………………………………………

a ticket for the lake cruise to get away = escape – сбежать от к-то

билет на речной круиз to enjoy tranquility – наслаждаться безмятежностью

on average The people come here to get away from the duties

среднее количество and enjoy peace and tranquility.

a bay is sweeping – залив широкий I’m delighted by this cruise.

= wide I’m wild about it.

Original text

Welcome to Great Britain and the best of British countryside! This landscapeis incredibly varied, from the sweeping coastlines to the rolling hills and majestic mountains and, with a mild climate and plenty of rain. It really is a green and pleasant land | that | I’m about to explore. There are 15 national parks in Great Britain. And, one of the most beautifulis here in the Lake District. It’s the second largest national park in Britain and is full of scenic mountains and picturesque lakes. In the heart of the Lake District there is Lake Windermere, the largest natural lake in England. It’s over 18km long and around 66m deep. So it’s fairly easy to find! This areais said to be one of the most beautiful in Great Britain. In the past, boatstransported slate, timber and wool across the lake. And, fishingwas really important here…Hi. One ticket for the Windermere Lake cruise, please.

Richard: Hello, Jacqui.

Jacqui: Hello, Richard.

Richard: Jacqui O'Connor of Lake Windermere Cruises is giving me a private tour of the lake. Jacqui, thisis lovely. How many people choose to see the lakes like this every year?

Jacqui: Richard, wecarry on average 1.35 million passengers a year on our boats.

Richard: And why do you think so many people find this area appealing?

Jacqui: Oh, Ithink | basically, all you have to do is to look around you. Look at this absolutely stunning scenery. It's absolutely beautiful. They come to get away, to enjoy peace and

tranquillity, to come to have a look at the nature. It's also. Windermere Lake Cruisesis one of the top tourist attractions in the north-west of England. So, when | youcome to this

area, come and cruise on the lake. Definitely, it must be done!Richard: And you obviously love coming out here and love being part of all of this?

Jacqui: Ido. It's fantastic. It's just a beautiful area to live. Really nice, lovely, friendly, peaceful. It's great.

Well, I’m wild about Windermere | but | what about Wales? Just over the border thereis some stunning countryside, at another national park. One of the most visited parks is Snowdonia in Wales. 6 million people come to visit the incredible mountains every year. Walesis famous for its mountains, but also countryside closer to sea level. This fishing village on the north coasthas 3km of sweeping bay, offering a sheltered harbour to visitors from around the world.

Testing

Task. Continue every phrase.

Продолжи каждую фразу

1. Welcome to Great Britain and …………………………………………………………………………………..

лучшую Британскую сельскую местность

2. This landscapeis ………………………………………………………………………………………………..

невероятно разнообразен.

3. There are…………………………………...……, the rolling hills, ……………………………………………

линии побережья величественные горы.

4. It really is a green and pleasant land | that | …………………………………………………………………….

я собираюсь исследовать ее.

5. …………………………………………………………is here in the Lake District.

Один из 15 национальных парков

Task. Answer the questions   1. How does the countryside at your country look like? 2. How many national parks does the Great Britain boast for? 3. What facts of the Windermere Lake are you familiar with? 4. Imagine one other the vocation place and express your admiration.

6. It is ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

полон живописных гор и колоритных озер.

7. Lake Windermere, the largest natural lake in England …………………………………………………………

свыше 18 м в длину и около 66 м в ширину.

8. So it’s ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

невероятно легко найти

9. ……………………………………………………..one of the most beautiful in Great Britain.

Говорят, этот регион должен быть

10. In the past, boatstransported ……………………………………………………………………………………

сланец, доски, древесину Practice in making response

11. Jacqui O'Connor is giving me ……………………………… ……………………………………stunning.

частный тур по реке Пейзаж - абсолютно

12. They ……………………………………………………………1.35 million passengers a year on our boats.

перевозят в среднем

13. …………………………………………………………………………………., you have to look around.

Чтобы понять, что этот регион привлекателен,

14. People come …………………………………………………..…….enjoy peace and ……………………….

чтобы сбежать от обязанностей, чтобы безмятежностью

Пример 4.для детей от 15 лет и студентов

My strange encounter with a wild pig – Моя неожиданная встреча с дикой свинкой

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Grammatr By using “to be”   to be very weird to me быть чудно для меня to excited about + an object быть возбужденным + to do smth   to be a comfy place to work быть комфортабельным местом для работы to be an ordinary office area быть обычной офисной территорией The various actions   to scream вопить, пронзительно кричать   to go on 1) продолжать I see good results of your sports. Go on! 2) происходить What is going on?   to pat the window шлепать, похлопывать по стеклу   to hit the window бить по стеклу   to enter the classroom зайти в классную комнату   to mess around беситься to fool around дурачиться to calm down успокаиваться   for about 10 minutes примерно / for nearly   to start to feel bored начинать скучать   to walk away = off уходить, удаляться / upstairs / подниматься по лестнице / downstairs / спускаться по лестнице to encounter a wild pig неожиданно встретить дикую свинку / an encounter / неожиданная встреча

Iwanna talk about something | Isaw in the British Council | thatis very weird to me.

My nameis Jannie. I’ve been working in the British Council Hong Kong for nearly two years.

This is a comfy place to work | cause | it’s very modern the building | it’s clean.

And we’ve got sunshine from outside the window and surrounding us.

There aredifferent international, big hotels | and | theyare like Shangri-la, Conrad.

And it’s like a business area here, an ordinary office area. Last Sunday Isaw a very strange thing here.

Wewere having lesson with the children. They are 4 years old | and | wewere in a very big classroom.

And because it’s very big | so weseparated it into 2 areas, | that means |we have got two classes there,

two teachers and two different groups of children.

Westarted to have the lesson as usual, singing, playing and asking them | if | they are well that day.

And suddenly the teaching assistant from next door came into my classroom and screamed,

saying that “There is a pig, there isa pig!”

The teacherlooked at me | and | Ilooked at the teacher. Wewere like “What, what is going on?”

And then so weleft the classroom. Wewent into the next classroom | and | then wesaw a real pig!

It’s a wild pig | webelieve | and | it’s very big. Itis black in colour | and | Ican’t believe |

I could see a pig in, outside the British Council, in such a business centre in Admiralty here.

So all the childrenwere very excited to look at the pig | and | wewere so close with the pig.

And it’s like | the pigwas just outside the window, in the garden outside, | and |

wewere behind the window inside the classroom.

And because of the children, theywere so excited | and | they werescreaming and patting the window and screamed

“Piggy, piggy, piggy!”

And then wewere like, | I think | wedid something | thatmade the pig (feel) excited as well.

Itstarted to use its very flat big nose to hit the window.

It’s like trying to enter the classroom, to have lesson with us. And wemessed around for about 10 minutes.

And then maybe the pigstarted to feel bored | and | so itleft the window, walked away.

And another strange thing is | the pigwalked upstairs to another garden | because | the garden outside

is separated into two different areas, downstairs and upstairs, | so itwalked upstairs.

And it’s very strange to me! So after the pigleft us, | wewent back to our classroom | and |

then wehad our lesson again.

But it’s like | we all can’t calm down | and | wewere thinking about the piggy, the piggy.

And the childrenwere screaming “piggy, piggy” and then, | itwas a very interesting day.

Exercise 1. Complete the text

I (хочу поговорить о)………………………….. something | I (видела)…………… in the British Council | that is very (чудно)……………………… to me. My name is Jannie. I (работаю: проработала и продолжаю работать дальше Pres. Perfect Continuous) ………………………… in the British Council Hong Kong for nearly two years. This is (комфортабельное место)……………………….... to work | cause | it’s very modern the building | it’s clean. And we’ve got (солнечный свет)………………………. from outside the window and surrounding us. There are different international, big hotels | and | they are like Shangri-la, Conrad. And it’s like (бизнес территория)…………………………………………, an ordinary office area. Last Sunday I saw a very strange thing here. We (имели урок: в прошлом и продолженное представляю как шло занятие Past Continuous)…………………………………… with the children. They are four years old | and | we were in a very big (классной комнате)……………………………… And because it’s very big | so we (поделили: говорю спокойным фактом в прошлом)……………………….. it into two areas, | (что означает)…………………………….. | we have got two classes there, two teachers and two different groups of children. We started to have the lesson as usual, (напевая) ……………………, (играя)……………………………, and asking them | if | they are well that day. And suddenly the teaching assistant from next door (зашел: просто констатирую факт в прошлом)………………. into my classroom and screamed, saying that “There is a pig, there is a pig!” The teacher looked at me | and | I looked at the teacher. We were like “(Что, что происхо-дит?)………………………………………….” And then so we left the classroom. We (зашли в) …………………………. the next classroom | and | then we saw a real pig! It’s a wild pig | we believe | and | it’s very big. It is black in colour | and |(я не могу поверить)………

………………….. |I could see a pig in, outside the British Council, ( в таком вот бизнес центре)…………………………………………………………. in Admiralty ['ædmərəltɪ] here.

Word box related to the second question a wild boar – дикий кабан · the rough [rʌf] bristle over the whole flash - жесткая по всему телу · the hooves on the pads - копыта на лапах ( a hoof – the hooves) · to be fed by acorns ['eɪkɔːn] and herb roots - питаться желудями, коренья трав   related to the third question · to promote English among the children and the adults – продвигать англ. среди детей и взрослых · to prepare and to conduct the courses of the conversation practice - подготавливать и осуществлять курсы разговорной практики · to be represented in all the countries - быть представленным во всех странах · to hire the local teachers - принимать на работу местных преподавателей related to the fourth question · to be located in the office area near the hotels of five stars - быть расположенным на офисной территории рядом с отелями 5 звезд · to take the place of the whole floor of the huge building – занимать место целого этажа огромного здания · to be surrounded by the internal winter gardens – быть окруженным внутренним зимним садом   related to the fifth question · the walls from the reinforced concrete - стены из армированного бетона · the transparent [træn(t)'spær(ə)nt] partition [pɑː'tɪʃ(ə)n] between the floors – прозрачные перегородки между этажами · the windows in the height of 5 meters, what let inside much of sunshine – окна в высоту 5 метров, что позволяет заходить вовнутрь солнечному свету   related to the fifth question · the walls from the reinforced concrete - стены из армированного бетона · the transparent [træn(t)'spær(ə)nt] partition [pɑː'tɪʃ(ə)n] between the floors – прозрачные перегородки между этажами · the windows in the height of 5 meters, what let inside much of sunshine – окна в высоту 5 метров, что позволяет заходить вовнутрь солнечному свету

Exercise 2. Please answer to the questions. Use the word box to create more bright answers

1. Whom did Jannie encounter?

2. How do you imagine the wild pig?

3. Where has she been working?

4. What is this area remarkable for?

/ notable

5. Please, describe, | how | do you imagine the place of studying, |

Janniewas in that moment?

6. How didthe pigbehave while appearing on this floor?

7. Whohas let a boar in? And, how can the unexpected happenings influence the human mind and power?

Пример 5.для студентов и бизнесменов

Brain training – Тренировка сознания

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bilingualismspeaking two languages equally well brain trainingways to increase your memory and intelligence

neuronsnerve cells a strokeнарушение мозгового кровообращения (удар)

executive functionas the way most other people behave switcheschanges

resistсопротивляться, противостоять cognitive reserveпознавательный запас

cognitive performanceуровень познанияput the mind at reststop someone from worrying

a doughnuts жареный пончик declining memoryснижение памяти

SophieHello and welcome to 6 Minute English. I'm Sophie…

NeilWatashi-wa Ni-ru.

SophieWhat did you say?

NeilWatashi-wa Ni-ru. 'I'm Neil.' It's Japanese, Sophie.

SophieVery good, Neil! So your Japanese language lessons are going well, then?

NeilThey are indeed. And did you know, Sophie, that scientists believe learning a second language can boost brainpower? Bilingualism – or speaking two languages equally well – is a form of brain training.

Sophie Brain training is where you're learning ways to increase your memory or intelligence. That's great Neil – but you're not exactly… bilingual… are you?

NeilNot yet. No.

SophieWell, brain training is the subject of today's show. And ways to train your brain might be doing a crossword puzzle, playing chess, or studying a new language! Now I have a question for you, Neil.

NeilI hope my brain is up to the challenge.

SophieI'm sure it is. Can you tell me: How many neurons – or nerve cells – are there in the typical human brain? Is it … a) 8.6 billion b) 86 billion or c) 860 billion

NeilHmm. I'm going to say a) 8.6 billion.

SophieWell, we'll find out later on in the show whether you got the answer right or not. But now let's listen to neuropsychologist Dr Catherine Loveday talking about why being bilingual may protect your brain from damage if you have a stroke.

INSERT - Dr Catherine Loveday, neuropsychologistI think the theory behind why bilingualism might be a protective factor is that it involves a lot of switchings – a lot of attentional changes – lots of switching. And that seems to exercise the sort of executive parts of our brain. Those parts of the brain are kind of stronger and fitter when it comes to resisting some kind of damage from the stroke.

NeilA stroke is a serious illness that occurs when blood flow to an area of the brain is cut off. And executive functions are the mental skills involved in doing things like problem solving and planning.

SophieSo when a bilingual speaker switches– or changes – from one language to another – this exercises the executive parts of their brain, making it stronger and fitter. And because the brain is stronger, it's able to resist – or prevent – damage caused by a stroke.

NeilBut many of us aren't bilingual are we? So our brains aren't going to be protected against strokes.

SophieDon't worry, Neil. There are other things you can do to exercise your brain. If you're right handed, doing tasks like brushing your teeth with your left hand will stimulate your brain – or getting dressed in the dark with your eyes shut. Or simply memorizing a list of words, for example your shopping list.

NeilDoing things with the wrong hand sounds hard. But the shopping list thing sounds easier… OK. Let's see… pizza, doughnuts, crisps, bottle of coke, chocolate cake…

SophieThat's not a very healthy list, Neil! A good diet is also important in keeping your brain fit and healthy.

NeilMaybe I should cut down on the chocolate cake then?

SophieActually, that's one thing you could leave on the list. According to research, chocolate may enhance – or improve – cognitive performance, and that is your ability to acquire and utilize knowledge. Now let's listen to Dr Loveday talking about building up our cognitive reserve – this is the idea of building up extra abilities to help protect the brain against declining memory or thinking.

INSERT - Dr Catherine Loveday, neuropsychologistContinually just stimulating the brain – things like learning a language, learning music, just educating yourself, seems to continue to build up that cognitive reserve. So even if people take up languages or take up other things later in life it will give them a degree of protection.

Neil Stimulate means to make something become more active. Hmm. Not sure I'm continually stimulating my brain. What do you think, Sophie?

SophieWith all our stimulating discussions, Neil, I'm sure we're both building up our cognitive reserve. And there are your Japanese lessons too.

NeilWell, so I am doing well as far as my cognitive reserve goes. Sophie you've put my mind at rest.

SophieAnd if you put someone's mind at rest you stop them worrying. Well, don't get too relaxed Neil – your brain needs constant stimulation, remember?

NeilHmm. I think I might just lie down after the show with a box of chocolates and today's crossword… or maybe I'll memorize another shopping list… this time in Japanese.

SophieOK. I think it's time to hear the answer to today's quiz question. I asked: How many neurons are there in the typical human brain? Is it … a) 8.6 billion b) 86 billion or c) 860 billion?

NeilAnd I said a) 8.6 billion.

SophieI thought you were feeling clever today, Neil. I'm afraid that's the wrong answer. It's b) 86 billion. But do you know how scientists calculated that number?

NeilDid they have a guess, Sophie?

SophieNo, not exactly. Apparently, the easiest way is to count how many neurons there are in one part of the brain and then multiply that for the rest of the brain's volume.

NeilWell, that's a lot of brain cells. OK, can we hear the words we learned today?

SophieThey are: bilingualism / brain training / neurons / stroke / executive functions
switches/ resist / enhance / cognitive reserve / stimulate / put someone's mind at rest

NeilWell, that's the end of today's 6 Minute English. Don't forget to join us again soon!

BothBye.

Questions:

1. What activities can boost brainpower?

2. What do they increase?

3. What illness cold the trained part of brain resist by aging?

4. What main functions of brain may be decreased by stroke?

5. How could you stimulate the brain if you are right handed?

6. Does the chocolate belong to the list of healthy diet? Why?

Пример 6.для студентов и бизнесменов

Why You Need to Learn as You Go – Почему нужно изучать путь своего продвижения

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This video is like: ü searching what you have to make ü searching what are you are making ü demystifying the process to be get rich