Text 1
Read the story and say what you’ve learn about Tom and his friend.
Friends.
( by K. Condogina)
New words:
together [tə’geðər] - вместе
I am a cat. My name is Tom. I am five years old. I like to run, to jump and to play.
I like milk and fish. I have got a friend. He is a mouse. His name is Jerry. Jerry
likes cheese and apples. We play together. Jerry is four years old. We live in a big
house. I and Jerry are good friends.
Correct the wrong statements using the text.
1. The cat’s name is Jerry.
2. Tom is ten years old.
3. Tom likes to swim.
4. Tom likes milk and fish.
5. Jerry likes to play computer games.
6. Jerry is four years old.
7. The cat and the mouse live in the forest.
8. Tom and Jerry are good friends.
Say about yourself and your friend.
Text 2
Read the story and say what you can tell about Dickey.
Dickey
( by D. Erohov)
New words:
to teach [ti:tʃ] – учить
‘Hello! My name is Daniel. I have got a pet. He is a dog. His name is Dickey. He
is funny and kind. He eats a lot of meat. He can swim, run and jump. He can speak
English well. On Sundays Dickey and I like to play chess. But the dog can’t count.
I teach my dog to count: “Please, Dickey, count.”
Complete the sentences.
1. The boy’s name is … .
2. He has got a … .
3. Dickey is a … .
4. Dickey is funny and … .
5. Dickey likes to eat … .
6. Dickey can …
.
7. On Sundays Dickey and I … .
8. The dog can’t …
.
9. I teach … .
Tell about your pet.
Text 3
Read the story and say what Rex likes to do and Jack can do
Rex’s friend.
(by M. Ivanov)
New words:
to catch ( caught-caught) [kætʃ] - ловить
to be afraid of [ə’freɪd]- бояться чего-либо
I am a funny dog. My name is Rex. I like to eat bones and cheese. I have got a
friend. He is a dog too. He likes to catch mice. Mice are afraid of him. Jack is a
good friend. He can run, count, sing and dance. We go to hunt together in the
forest. In winter we ski, toboggan and play hockey. We are the best friends.
Answer the questions:
1. What does Rex like to eat?
2. Has Rex got a friend?
3. What does Jack like to do?
4. Can Jack sit and speak?
5. Where do the dogs go to hunt?
6. Do the dogs ski, toboggan and play hockey?
7. Are Rex and Jack the best friends?
Retell the story as you are Rex, you are Jack.
Text 4
Read the story and say why Jack wants to visit London.
Rabbit Martin.
( by A. Carpina)
New words:
walkman /ˈwɔːkmən/ -плеер
I am a rabbit. My name is Martin. I have got a friend. His name is Jack. Jack is a
hedgehog. Jack and I live in the forest. Jack can’t swim, but he can run and jump.
I like to read, but Jack likes to dance. I like to eat sweets, cakes, jam, honey, fish,
cabbage and apples. Jack likes mushrooms, carrots and apples too. I speak English
very well. Jack wants to visit London and speak English very well too. I have got a
walkman. I listen to rock music. We are good friends.
Make the right choice according to the
text.
1. a) Martin has got a friend.
b) Martin has got a car.
2. a) Jack is a hedgehog.
b) Jack is a fox.
3. a) Martin likes to travel, Jack likes to sleep.
b) Martin likes to read, Jack likes to dance.
4.a) Martin likes sweet things.
b) Martin likes salty things.
5. a) Jack likes berries, meat and apples.
b) Jack likes mushrooms, carrots and apples.
6. a) Martin speak Russian very well.
b) Martin speak English very well.
7. a) Jack wants to visit Moscow.
b) Jack wants to visit London.
Text 5
Read the story and say what you can tell about Kesha.
Kesha’s birthday.
( by D. Cosoreva)
New words:
seeds [si:d]- семечки
hide-and-sick [ haid ənd sik ] – прятки
birthday ['bɜːθdeɪ]- день рождения
Hello! I am a parrot. My name is Kesha. I like to sing and dance. Summer is the
best time for me. I can ride a bike, play the guitar, and play football with my
friends. My friends are an elephant and a monkey. I don’t like winter. It is very
cold in winter. I am at home and listen to music. My birthday is on the 22nd of
July. I have got a big birthday party. My friends come to see us. We play hideand-sick. We have got a birthday cake, bananas, corn, bread, tea and ham. We are
happy. I have got a lot of presents: a red ball, a new walkman, a packet of seeds
and a nice T-shirt. I like my friends. A funny monkey Bess invites us to celebrate
her birthday in Africa.
1. Write five questions to the text and use them as a plan to retell it.
2. Say what you think the end of the story is.
Text 6
Read the story and say what you can tell about Wolfie.
Wolfie’s hobbies.
( by R. Zinnatullin)
New words:
study ['stʌdɪ]- кабинет
a writing table ['raɪtɪŋ 'teɪbl]- письменный стол
lawn tennis [lɔːn] ['tenɪs] – теннис на траве
daffodil ['dæfədɪl] - нарцисс
poppy ['pɔpɪ] - мак
Hi! I am a wolf. I am a kind wolf. My name is Wolfie. I live in the house. My
house is comfortable. My favourite room is my study. It is full of things: books,
pictures, a writing table, a video and a computer. I can swim and run. I like ham,
meat and sausages. I like to play computer games, listen to music and watch TV. I
am fond of sports. Basketball is my favourite game. I play basketball with my
friends in the forest. Sometimes we play lawn tennis. In winter I ski and skate. I
have got a garden. I grow roses, daffodils and poppies.
Complete the sentences using the information from the text.
1) My name is … .
2) I live in … .
3) My favourite room is … .
4) It is full of things: … .
5) I like … .
6) … is my favourite game.
7) I play basketball … .
8) Sometimes we play… .
9) I grow … .
Make a short summary of the text.
Text 7
Read the story and say what you can tell about Mary.
Monkey Mary
( by A. Gafurova)
New words:
jungle [’dʒʌŋgəl] – джунгли
get together [get tə’geðər] – собираться вместе
Australia /ɒˈstreɪlɪə/ - Австралия
New Zealand /njuː ˈziːlənd/ – Новая Зеландия
gift [gɪft] - подарок
letter [’letər] –письмо
Hello! My name is Mary. I am a monkey. I live in the jungle. I am a brown
monkey. I have a long tail, blue eyes and a nice smile. I like to eat bananas,
mangoes, apples, oranges, cakes, sweets and chocolate. I have many friends.
They are a grey elephant Tommie, a strong tiger Chris, a nice giraffe Kate and a
yellow lion Nick. On Saturdays we get together at Nick’s home. We play musical
instruments, read fantastic books, dance and write letters to our friends. They
live in America, Australia, and New Zealand. We want to visit them and to
present a lot of gifts. And have you got friends? Do you write letters to them?
1. Tell about your friend.
2. Write the letter to your friend.