Why do a lot of people all over the world learn English? 750 million people all over the world use English. English is the world computer language. It. - презентация

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2 Why do a lot of people all over the world learn English? 750 million people all over the world use English. English is the world computer language. It is the main language of business, sports, science. It is one of the richest languages.

3 Why do you learn English? Its fun. I have to study it at school it. I want to use English in my future job. I want to understand English songs. I want to use computer programmes in English. I want to go to Britain or the USA some day. I want to travel and talk to people in English.

4 What do you do at school to master the language and keep it up? Speak about different things. Make up and act out dialogues. Watch videos and educational programmes. Read texts and poems. Have grammar and vocabulary drills. Write tests.Learn things by heart.

5 What do you like most of all about learning English? What do you find the most difficult?

6 Lets sum it up Many people all over the world learn English because… I study English as…I have been learning English for … years.During my English lessons at school we… Most of all I like… The most difficult thing(s) for me is (are)…

7 What can you do to study English outside school?

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9 Read the text and answer the questions What is the goal of these exchange programs? What abilities and qualities a person should have to take part in such programs? What problems can the participants come across? What is the goal of these exchange programs? What abilities and qualities a person should have to take part in such programs? What problems can the participants come across?

10 Exchange programmes Would you like to take part in such exchange programmes? Do you have abilities and qualities necessary for the participants? Arent you afraid of the problems you can come across?

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12 Read the information about five students who want to study in Great Britain Michal – is a beginner; needs private lessons without paying extra; doesnt want to share a room. Juliette – is interested in drama; wants to live with a British family. Johann – wants not only to learn but also to practise sports; doesnt want to live alone. Olga – wants to stay in the countryside; wants to live with a British family. Pietro – wants to become an interpreter; doesnt want to live with a family.

13 Match the advertisements (a-d) with the students (1-5). There is one extra student. 1.Michal 2.Juliette 3.Johann 4.Olga 5. Pietro a)Dukes School in Edinburg b)Kings School in London c) Queens School near Exeter d) Princes school in Brighton

14 Check your answer 1.Michal 2.Juliette 3.Johann 4.Olga 5. Pietro d) Princes school in Brighton a)Dukes School in Edinburg c) Queens School near Exeter b) Kings School in London

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16 You have received a letter from your British pen friend Tom who writes: …Your English is very good. I wonder how long you have been learning it. How many English lessons a week do you have? What do you do during your English classes? What do you like most of all? What do you find the most difficult about learning English?

17 Read the letter and label the paragraphs with the headings: date, address, opening remarks, salutation, main body, signature, close, closing remarks. 2 Victoria Street Oxford OX2 006 Great Britain 15 October 2010 Dear Tom, Thank you for your letter. Sorry for not writing for so long but I was really busy. Ive been learning English for 6 years and its my favourite subject. We have English times a week. At school we read texts, speak about different things and have grammar and vocabulary drills. Most of all I like acting out dialogues. I also like listening but its the most difficult thing too. Thats all for now. Please write soon. Best wishes, Karen Address Date Salutation Opening remarks Main body Closing remarks Close Signature

18 The parts of the letter are mixed, put them in the right order 1. Dear Tom, 2. Lots of love, 3. Thanks for your letter. Im sorry for not writing for so long, but I was really busy. Now Ill do my best to answer your questions January Im working very hard at school at the moment too because I also have my final exams at the end of the year. Im going to take 5 exams including English. The teachers are giving us a lot of homework and its hard to do all of it, so Im not going out very much. After the exams, Im hoping to go to university. If my exam results are good enough, Ill go to the local university and do a business degree course for five years. 6. Well, thats all for now. Please write soon. 7. Karen 8. 2 Victoria Street Oxford OX

19 Victoria Street Oxford OX January Dear Tom, 3. Thanks for your letter. Im sorry for not writing for so long, but I was really busy. Now Ill do my best to answer your questions. 5. Im working very hard at school at the moment too because I also have my final exams at the end of the year. Im going to take 5 exams including English. The teachers are giving us a lot of homework and its hard to do all of it, so Im not going out very much. After the exams, Im hoping to go to university. If my exam results are good enough, Ill go to the local university and do a business degree course for five years. 6. Well, thats all for now. Please write soon. 2. Lots of love, 7. Karen

20 Read the letter and correct the mistakes in the address and date Gorky Street 37 Flat 11 Moscow Russia 2010 October,15 Flat Gorky Street Moscow Russia 15 October

21 Choose the forms of salutation which can be used in an informal letter 1.Dear John, 2.Dear Sir, 3.Dear Aunt Jane, 4.Dear Madam, 5.Dear Mr. Brown, 6.My darling, 7.Dear Granny, 8.Dear Sir/Madam 9.My dear Sally, 21

22 Choose the forms of salutation which can be used in an informal letter 1.Dear John, 2.Dear Sir, 3.Dear Aunt Jane, 4.Dear Madam, 5.Dear Mr. Brown, 6.My darling, 7.Dear Granny, 8.Dear Sir/Madam 9.My dear Sally, 22

23 Choose the forms of close which can be used in an informal letter 1.Yours faithfully, 2.All the best, 3.Best wishes, 4.Love, 5.Yours sincerely, 6.Yours, 7.Lots of love, 8.Much love, 9.I love you so much, 23

24 Choose the forms of close which can be used in an informal letter 1.Yours faithfully, 2.All the best, 3.Best wishes, 4.Love, 5.Yours sincerely, 6.Yours, 7.Lots of love, 8.Much love, 9.I love you so much, 24

25 What information should be included into the main body paragraph of your letter? Main Body Paragraph How long have you been learning English ? How many lessons a week do you have? What do you do during your English classes? What do you like most of all? What do you find the most difficult about learning English? 25

26 Read the main body paragraphs of the letter and underline some extra information … My school is very good. Its a three-storied building. I go to school 6 days a week. My teachers are very experienced. I love English very much. I have been learning it for 3 years. I have 4 English lessons a week: on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. I study a lot of other subjects: History, Literature, Algebra, Chemistry, Biology… My favourite subject is IT as I want my future profession to be connected with computer. During our English lessons we make up and act out dialogues, have grammar and vocabulary drills, read texts and poems. Most of all I like listening but its the most difficult thing too. The teachers give us a lot of homework and its hard to do all of it. When I have free time, I go in for sport. 26

27 Read the main body paragraphs of the letter and underline some extra information … My school is very good. Its a three-storied building. I go to school 6 days a week. My teachers are very experienced. I love English very much. I have been learning it for 3 years. I have 4 English lessons a week: on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. I study a lot of other subjects: History, Literature, Algebra, Chemistry, Biology… My favourite subject is IT as I want my future profession to be connected with computer. During our English lessons we make up and act out dialogues, have grammar and vocabulary drills, read texts and poems. Most of all I like listening but its the most difficult thing too. The teachers give us a lot of homework and its hard to do all of it. When I have free time, I go in for sport. 27

28 Now its your turn Write a letter to Tom. In your letter answer all his questions. Write 100 – 140 words. Remember the rules of letter writing. Write a letter to Tom. In your letter answer all his questions. Write 100 – 140 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.

29 Conclusion I think the best way(s) of learning English outside school is (are) exchange programmes language schools abroad having a pen friend because its fun you can visit English-speaking countries you can communicate with people from different countries its not expensive I think the best way(s) of learning English outside school is (are) exchange programmes language schools abroad having a pen friend because its fun you can visit English-speaking countries you can communicate with people from different countries its not expensive

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