Objectives Grammar past tenses articles Reading a fact

Objectives Grammar: past tenses; articles Reading: a fact file about a region (gap-filling) Skill ― reading for grammatical correctness Listening: intonation in compound nouns Vocabulary: dependent prepositions; phrasal verbs with get; words often confused; forming compound nouns

Fill in the gaps with a/an, the or - (no article. Give reasons. Listen and check a vast region in 2 the Siberia is 1. . . . north of 3 -. . . Russia and 4. . - Russia and covers almost Kazakhstan. It makes up about 58% of 5. . - Asia. It extends from 8. . . the east of 9. . . the whole of northern 7. . the 6. . . Ural Mountains all the way to 10 the. . . Pacific Ocean and from 11 the. . . the Arctic Ocean to 13 the south of 12. . borders of both 14. . - China. Novosibirsk is 16. . . the largest city and with Mongolia and 15. . the - Oymyakon is 19. . . a record low temperature of -71. 2°C, 18. . 17. . a mostly coldest town on Earth! For centuries, Siberia was 20. . the Trans- 1905 22. . . unexplored and uninhabited region, but in 21. . Siberian railway linked it with western cities. These days, thousands of - Lake Baikal, 24 the tourists visit Siberia every year, especially 23. . world's deepest lake!

1 I was watching the parade when I saw an old friend in the crowd. 2 He arrived safely in Egypt yesterday. 3 I was writing postcards while John was sunbathing on the balcony yesterday afternoon. 4 I had just finished packing when my taxi arrived. 5 The sun was shining and the birds were singing in the trees. 6 He had been driving for three hours before he reached his destination. 7 When we got off the plane, we waited for our luggage. destination [ˌdestɪ'neɪʃ(ə)n] назначение d c f e b g a a describes two actions which happened one after the other in the past? b describes the setting for events? с describes an action which happened at a definite past time? d describes an action in progress interrupted by another past action? e describes an action which happened before another past action? f describes two actions in progress at the same time? g emphasises the duration of an action which started and finished in the past before another past action

Put the verbs in brackets into the correct past tense Did (you see 1 A: ……. . see) the film last night? Past Simple had started finished my homework. Past Perfect, Past Simple B: No. It ………. (start) before I ……(finish) Past Simple happened to John? 2 A: What ……(happen) broke his leg while he ……. . fell and …(break) was riding B: He …. . (fall) (ride) Past Simple, Past Continuous his bike to school. Past Continuous 3 A: Why ……. . . (Ann/cry) was Ann crying before? had been training for the finals for over a week before B: She ………………. …(train) she ………. . (find found outout) that she had been disqualified. Past Perfect Continuous, Past Simple

Put the verbs in brackets into the correct past tense Past Simple did you meet 4 A: When ……. (you meet) her? finished B: Yesterday after I ……. . (finish) work. Past Simple didn’t he come 5 A: Why ………( he/not come)? Past Simple had just arrived realised B: He …. . …(just arrive) at the airport when he ……(realise) Past Perfect, Past Simple Past Perfect had left he ………. (leave) his passport at home. were you doing 6 A: What ……. . … (you/ do) yesterday at 6 o’clock in the evening? B: Well, Ann ……. . … (tidy) the house while was tidying I ………. …(plant) was planting some flowers Past Continuous, Past Continuous

Choose the appropriate time linkers Make more sentences using them by the time 1 It was dark as soon as/by the time we arrived at the hotel until 2 We stayed in our hotel room until/once it had stopped raining after 3 We went back to the pool before/after we had watched the parade soonas assoon as we finished 4 I got my photographs developed by the as time/ shopping 5 I was sunbathing until/while Jack was swimming while Use past tenses

Make more sentences using past tenses Suggested Answer Key by the time until after as soon as while 1 Our dinner was cold by the time we sat down at the table (Наш ужин был холодным к тому времени как мы сели за стол) 2 I played the piano until I was 14 years old (Я играл на пианино до 14 лет) 3 I watched some television after I had finished my dinner (Я немного посмотрела телевизор, как только закончила свой обед) 4 Sarah rushed home as soon as school finished (Сара поспешит домой, как только школа закончится) 5 The children were building sandcastles while their parents were eating (Дети строили замки из песка, пока их родители ели)

Read theory box, then complete Emily’s lists with the words below Forming compound nouns A compound noun normally has two parts. The two parts can be written as: one word (policeman, boyfriend , two words joined with a hyphen ['haɪf(ə)n] дефис] (passer-by, take-off) or two separate words (washing machine, swimming pool) dry agent's cheques sickness screen repellent hair book card sun repellent [rɪ'pel(ə)nt] средство против насекомых

Use Appendix 1 to fill in: by, on, in Then, make sentences using the phrases 1 We go to school …… on foot unless it’s raining, then we go by car or bus. in Moscow at 4 pm. 2 He will arrive …. . . 3 They usually go on …. holiday every August. on board the plane. 4 There were 200 passengers …… Suggested Answer Key 1 I prefer going to school on foot 2 My parents always go to their work by car, but today they have to use public transport, because the car is broken 3 I will arrive in Samara at 6 pm 4 I really like to be on holiday 5 I counted that there were 50 passengers on board the plane

Study the diagram, then complete the sentences with the correct phrasal verb Remember: getting by 1 I haven’t had much money since I lost my job, but I’m …………………. get off now or I’ll miss my bus 2 I must …………. 3 Does Tom ……. . … get on well with his sister? get around the city by train, bus or tram 4 It’s easy for tourists to. . . . . get in ? 5 What time does your flight ……. . …

Choose the correct word Check in the Word List Then make a sentence with the other word transport 1 Flying is the fastest mode of transport/travel crossing 2 The sea was very rough during the ferry transfer/crossing fetch 3 I had to go back home to bring/fetch my passport miss 4 Hurry! We’ll miss/lose the plane! 1 Jane rang the travel agent's to book her flight 2 A taxi will transfer your luggage to the airport 3 I left my phone at home so I asked Tom to bring it to me 4 Tourists need to go to the police immediately if they lose their passports. Remember: 1 transport (=транспорт, travel путешествие) 2 crossing (=переправа, transfer передвижение) 3 fetch (=сходить за, bring принести) 4 miss (=пропускать, lose - терять)