April 15-19

English in Mind, pages 14-17
All over the place, everyday English.

1. Read the text and answer the questions following it.

Chinese New Year is the celebration of the New Year in Chinese communities around the world. The date of the Chinese New Year is determined by the lunar calendar, so festivities begin with the new cycle of the moon that falls between January 21 and February 19. Each year is named for one of 12 symbolic animals in sequence. The animals are: the rat, ox, tiger, hare, dragon, serpent, horse, ram, monkey, rooster, dog and boar. The New Year celebration is the most important and the longest of all Chinese festivals, traditionally lasting for two weeks. During the period, towns and villages are decorated with colored lanterns, floral exhibitions, and brightly colored banners with New Year greetings. Preparations traditionally began in the home the week before the New Year, when families thoroughly clean their houses to symbolically sweep away all traces of misfortune. They also pay of debts, add a new coat of red paint to doors and windowpanes, and decorate the home with flowers. To avoid bad luck, parents warn their children to be on their best behaviour. On the evening before the New Year, families gather for a feast of various dishes of seafood and dumplings. Each dish has symbolic meaning, often signifying good luck and prosperity. At midnight, families light fireworks to attract the attention of benevolent god and to frighten away evils spirits. The fireworks last until dawn, although celebrants may light more fireworks for the next two weeks.

1. How is the date of the Chinese New Year determined?

The date of the Chinese New Year determined by the lunar calendar.

2. When do festivities begin?

Festivities begin with the new cycle of the moon that falls between January 21 and February 19.

3. Why do families light fireworks?

Families light firework to attract the attention of benevolent god and to frighten away evils spirits.

4. The word various is synonymous to ...

2. Write the verbs in the right tense form.

After I had lunch at a village inn, I (1) … for my bag. (to look) (2). I … it on the chair beside the door but it wasn’t there! (to leave). As I (3) … it, the inn-keeper came in. (to look for)

“Did you have a good meal?” he asked.

“Yes, thank you. ” I answered, ” but I can’t pay the bill. I haven’t got my bag. “

The inn-keeper (4) … and immediately went out. (to smile). in a few minutes he returned with my bag and (5) … it back to me. (to give)

“I am sorry, ” he said. My dog had taken in into the garden. He often does this”.

3. Translate the sentences form Armenian into English.

1. Եթե մենք նրան չօգնենք, նա չի կարողանա ավարտել աշխատանքը։ If we don’t help him, he won’t be able to finish the work.
2. Թոմն ասաց, որ նա չի կարող ընդունել մեր առաջարկը։ Tom said he couldn’t accept our offer.
3. Ջորջը նկատեց, որ անձրևանոցը մոռացել է տանը։ George noticed he had forgotten his umbrella at home.
4. Տնօրենն ասաց, որ փաստաթղթերը պատրաստ կլինեն ժամը 3-ին։ The director said that the documents would be ready at 3 o’clock.
5. Երբ ես խոսեցի նրա հետ, նա շատ բարկացած էր։ When I spoke to him, he was very angry.

4. Speak on the following topic.

My hobby.

I have many hobbies.
I like to dance very much. I like to dance unusual dances. I like to dance Hip Hop and break dance. I like to make up dances.
I like to participate in videos. I also like to participate in TV shows.

Classwork

Exercise 2

English

d)
1. too many
2. too many
3. too much
4.too much

a)

March 4-7

English in mind, pages 51, 52
Vocabulary: verb and noun pairs
Test

Choose from the following prepositions at, by, for, from, in, on, with and complete the sentences.

1. Where do you come in     ?
2. My cousin lives   in  Norway.
3. They are walking on  the bridge.
4. I don’t like flying, so I went to Paris by bus.
5. You can stay    at   me tonight.
6. My birthday is  at  29th February.
7. I’ll see you at   Christmas.
8. Put the books on the table, please.
9. I haven’t seen you  for   ages.
10. I like this house   by   the river.

Use the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences. Use the correct tense.
1. When I  (looked) out of the window, I  (saw) John.
2.  you ever  (played) the piano since you left school?
3. I  have not seen him for two days.
4. When he  (tried) to open the door, he  (dropped) his key.
5. They  have (lived) in this house since 1987.
6. My father  (washed) his car while my mother and I  (prepared) dinner.
7. Did you  (met) her yesterday?
8. Mary had (been) in London for three days.
9. The headmaster  (entered) the classroom when they  (wrote) their exams.
10. He  (brought) a new car last week.
11. I think that they  will (arrive) tomorrow morning.
12. Last Wednesday they  (play) chess after they  (do) their homework.

Choose the correct pronouns to complete the sentences.

1. The old woman lived alone, with —- to look after —-.

A) someone / her
B) anyone / herself
C) everyone / she
D) no one / her
E) anyone / she’s
2. —- two rings here on my little finger belonged to —- grandmother.

A) These / my
B) That / mine
C) Those / me
D) The / myself
E) This / my
3. When the little boy grabbed the lizard, —- tail broke off in —- hand.

A) it’s / his
B) it / him
C) its / his
D) it / one’s
E) its / he’s

4. A baby learns the meaning of words as —- are spoken by others and later uses —- in sentences.

A) their / they
B) they / them
C) they / themselves
D) it / them
E) they / it
5. Some of these clothes are —-, and the rest of —- belong to Zack.

A) yours / it
B) my / them
C) hers / their
D) me / they
E) mine / them

6. As for —-, I prefer to let people make up —- minds.

A) myself / each other’s
B) I / his own
C) mine / one another’s
D) me / their own
E) my / theirs
7. The solicitor wrote a letter to Ann and —- in which he asked us if we could settle the matter between —-.

A) I / us
B) me / us
C) myself / ours
D) mine / our
E) me / we
8. As —- cuts it as well as he does, I always have my hair cut at Johnson’s.

A) anyone
B) someone else’s
C) no one else
D) everyone
E) nobody’s
9. They decided to buy the house because —- location would allow —- to get to work very easily.

A) theirs / them
B) it / themselves
C) its / them
D) they / us
E) its / their
10. Our dog is of a very good breed as —- is the offspring of two very champion dogs and inherited —- features.

A) this / its
B) he / them
C) she / theirs
D) that / his
E) it / their

 Complete the following exercise with adjective or adverb form of the words.

1. That pitbull looks . (angry)

2. She spoke . (quiet)

3. Erica listened to her mother . (careful)

4. Mary makes  mistakes. (careless)

5. Children grow  (quick)

6. He is very  today. (happy)

7. It’s raining . (heavy)

8. Morgan was  hurt in a car accident. (serious)

9. His situation was very . (serious)

Choose the correct tense to go in the gap.

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1. When you phoned, I ………was having……….. a shower.

1. was having
2. am having
3. had

2. If you had arrived late, I ………would have been………….. angry.

1. had been
2. would have been
3. will have been

3. They ………have not started………….. the French course yet.

1. have not started
2. had not started
3. have not start

4. My family ……lived…………….. in Australia for a year when I was a child.

1. was living
2. lives
3. lived

5.Most major cities ………have grown…………. significantly over the last 30 years.

1. grew
2. have grown
3. will grow

6. Mick usually ……walks…………….. his dog in the afternoon.

1. is walking
2. walk
3. walks

7. I’m tired. I ………had been studying………….. for 3 hours!

1. have studied
2. have been studying
3. had been studying

8. This time next year I ……………will be living…….. in London for 7 years.

1. will have been living
2. will have lived
3. will be living

9. They will read the report fully before they …………………..

1. will vote
2. would vote
3. vote

10. While I was reading, the phone ……rang……………..

1. rang
2. was ringing
3. rung

February 12-16
The Power of Humor, page 48

Laughter is very good for us because it releases tension.

• Are you humorous?
  Yes, I am humorous
  
• Can you tell about a time when you were very funny?
  When I am in the dance studio
  
• What kind of humor do you like? Do you like many kinds?
  
  I like red humor. I like only red humor
  
• Why do people say laughter is the best medicine?
  people say laughter is a best medicine, because laughter prolongs human life
  
• Can you tell about a time when you laughed at yourself?
  When I look at videos when I was little child, I start laughing at myself.
  
• What type of humor do you like?
  I like red humor.
  
• Do you like to tell jokes
  Yes, I like to tell jokes
  
• Are you a good joke teller?
  I am good joke teller, If the joke I told is not funny, people still laugh

• What sort of things make you laugh?
  Little kids talking makes me laugh
  
• How frequently do you laugh every day?
  I laugh too much
  
• Do you laugh out loud or do you chuckle quietly?
  I like to laugh out loud
  
• Do you sometimes laugh in situations which are not amusing?
  Yes, very often in serious situations moments I start to laugh
  
• Laughter is catching. Do you start laughing when you see or hear other people laughing? Why do you think this happens?
  Yes, I laugh but not always
  
• What is the difference between “laughing at someone” and “laughing with someone”?
  
  
• Does your language have equivalent expressions for
  • “I nearly died laughing!” or “I cracked up (with laughter)!”?
  • “He was the laughing stock”
  • “Don’t make me laugh!”

Emglish

Fill in the present perfect simple or the past simple.

1. I saw a great film yesterday. (see)

2.  have you ever bought a cheap laptop? (you ever buy)
3. Sue  the flu last winter. (have)

4. A few days ago, we   to his uncle. (drive)

5. They…  bingo on Wednesday afternoon. (play)
6. He…  the bus to get there. (already take)
7. Last week my rabbit … away. (run)
8. We … a lot last Sunday. (do)
9. … in India? (she ever be)
10. I … him last Monday. (meet)
11. She …….. yet. (not wake up)
12. I … her since last Thursday. (not meet)
13. Bob … well last night. (sleep)
14. I  …a letter from her two days ago. (get)

15. They …. in Germany. (already arrive)

Present Perfect or Past Simple – Exercise

Fill in the present perfect simple or the past simple.
1. I saw a great film yesterday. (see)
2.you ever buy a cheap laptop? (you ever buy)
3. Sue had the flu last winter. (have)
4. A few days ago, we drove  to his uncle. (drive)
5. They play  bingo on Wednesday afternoon. (play)
6. He already takes  the bus to get there. (already take)
7. Last week my rabbit ran away. (run)
8. We did a lot last Sunday. (do)
9. Those she ever be in India? (she ever be)
10. I met him last Monday. (meet)
11. She …. yet. (not wake up)
12. I not met her since last Thursday. (not meet)
13. Bob slept well last night. (sleep)
14. I  got a letter from her two days ago. (get)
15. They already arrive in Germany. (already arrive)

November 20-24

November 20-24
English in Mind pages 32, 33

Water

How much water is there on, in, and above the Earth?

All Earth’s water, liquid fresh water, and water in lakes and rivers

The Earth is a watery place. But just how much water exists on, in, and above our planet? About 71 percent of the Earth’s surface is water-covered, and the oceans hold about 96.5 percent of all Earth’s water. Water also exists in the air as water vapor, in rivers and lakes, in icecaps and glaciers, in the ground as soil moisture and in aquifers, and even in you and your dog.

Water is never sitting still. Thanks to the water cycle, our planet’s water supply is constantly moving from one place to another and from one form to another. Things would get pretty stale without the water cycle!

Where does water come from?
Water comes from oceans, rivers and likes.

Why do cold water bottles and soft-drink bottles sweat?
The outside atmospheric air always contains some water in the invisible state (Gaseous State). When the cool drink or cold water in the bottle cools the outside air, the outside air gives some water in the visible state (Liquid State). The water from the outside air stays at the outside of the bottle and looks like the bottle sweats.

When does water boil?
Water boils at 100 Degrees

Why is water blue?
Water appears blue for two important reasons. In small quantities water appears colourless, but water actually has an intrinsic blue colour caused by the slight absorption of light at red wavelengths. For larger bodies of water—ponds, rivers, lakes, and oceans—water appears blue on clear days because it mirrors the blueness of the sky. On overcast days, larger water bodies appear gray.

When is water the most dense?

Water Facts

Water is made up of two elements, hydrogen and oxygen. Its chemical formula is H2O.Each molecule of water is made up of two hydrogen atoms bonded to a single oxygen atom. The existence of water is essential for life on Earth.Water has three different states, liquid, solid and gas. The word water usually refers to water in its liquid state. The solid state of water is known as ice while the gas state of water is known as steam or water vapor. Water covers around 70% of the Earth’s surface.The three largest oceans on Earth are the Pacific Ocean (largest), the Atlantic Ocean (second largest) and the Indian Ocean (third largest). More ocean facts.Found in the Pacific Ocean, the Mariana Trench is the deepest known point in the world’s oceans.Ocean tides are caused by the rotation of the Earth and the gravitational pull of the Moon and Sun acting on ocean water.Water from a sea or ocean is known as seawater. On average, every kilogram (2.2lb) of seawater contains around 35 grams (1.2 oz) of dissolved salt.The freezing point of water lowers as the amount of salt dissolved in at increases. With average levels of salt, seawater freezes at -2 °C (28.4 °F).The longest river in the world is the Nile River, it reaches 6650 kilometers in length (4132 miles).The second longest river in the world is the Amazon River, it reaches 6400 kilometres (4000 miles) in length.The longest river in the USA is the Missouri River. At around 2,340 miles (3,770 km) in length it is slightly longer than the Mississippi River (2,320 miles). The two combine to form the longest river system in North America.Water makes a good solvent with many sugar, salts and acids easily dissolving in it. On the other hand oils and fats don’t mix well with water.The water cycle involves water evaporating (turning into a gas), rising to the sky, cooling and condensing into tiny drops of water or ice crystals that we see as clouds, falling back to Earth as rain, snow or hail before evaporating again and continuing the cycle. Learn more about the water cycle.Water in the form of ice is found at the polar ice caps of the planet Mars, some scientists have also suggested the possibility of liquid water on the red planet. Pure water has no smell and no taste, it also has a pH level around 7.While most people know that water boils at 100 °C (212 °F), this is at the normal conditions of sea level. The boiling point of water actually changes relative to the barometric pressure. For example, water boils at just 68 °C (154 °F) on the top of Mount Everest while water deep in the ocean near geothermal vents can remain in liquid form at temperatures much higher than 100 °C (212 °F).Water expands as it cools from 4 °C to 0 °C (above 4 °C it does the opposite). In freezing conditions, water has been known to burst water pipes as it freezes to ice.Water can move up narrow tubes against the force of gravity in what is known as capillary action. Most people around the world have access to clean drinking water but it is a major problem in poorer areas of the world. Water pollution and low quality water can lead to dangerous bacteria, disease and viruses . Drinking water is needed for humans to avoid dehydration, the amount you need each day depends on the temperature, how much activity you are involved in and other factors.An important use for water is in agricultural irrigation, this is when water is artificially added to soil in order to assist the growth of crops.Water is used frequently by firefighters to extinguish fires. Helicopters sometimes drop large amount of water on wildfires and bushfires to stop fires spreading and limit the damage they can cause. The water industry helps deliver water to homes in various cities and countries around the world. This can involve services such as purification, sewage treatment, filtering, distillation and plumbing.Electricity can be created from hydropower, a process that uses water to drive water turbines connected to generators. There are many hydroelectric power stations around the world.Water also plays a role in cooking. Steaming and boiling food are well known cooking methods. You may have noticed this last time you made pasta or noodles.Water is also used for fun. Water sports are a very popular recreational activity and include things like swimming, surfing and waterskiing. Ice and snow is also used in ice skating, ice hockey, skiing and snowboarding.