9 th form SCHOOL LIFE

♦ SCHOOL LIFE

It’s true that without being educated it’s difficult to get a good job or succeed in life. “Knowledge is power” as the proverb goes. If you are well-educated, you can generally achieve what you wish.

School plays a key role in our education as a centre of learning. It teaches us both academic subjects and practical skills. We study Maths, Literature, Russian, Science, History and Biology and we have four English lessons a week.

1 know that all subjects are important and each demands a great deal of attention, but still I don’t like the exact sciences. I spend a lot of time on doing homework instead of resting. My favourite subjects are Literature, History and English, but most of all I like History. I read a lot of books and find everyone to be absorbing and instructive.

As we spend most of our time at school, it is considered to be our second home. Really, we have to go to school six days a week and stay there from morning till evening. But in spite of all I like going to school and I always feel at home there. I like my class and always try to be on good terms with my classmates. We help each other and I feel that I can rely on my friends in difficult situations. During the breaks we speak about everything and share our secrets. It is great to have so many friends. That is why I can say I am happy at school.

. Our school offers us many after-school activities, including sports and several after-school clubs. We like to participate in different performances. Pupils from our school take part in district and city Olympiads and also in the students’ scientific conference.

It is true that our school is rather well-equipped. Many classrooms have DVDs, computers, smart boards and we use lap-tops. We help keep our school clean and tidy.

Our teachers do their best to help us study well. They explain the most difficult things in a simple way, find very good and vivid examples to illustrate new materials and answer our questions. 1 think that the knowledge I get will help me to become a generally educated person.

Answer these questions:

1.     Is it difficult or easy to study for you? Why?

2.      What makes your school life interesting?

3.      Is doing homework necessary for you? Why/why not?

Read this dialogue and act it out with your partner

-         Do you like your school?

~ Yes, I do. I like my teachers and my class.

-         What are your favourite subjects at school?

-         Most of all I like Literature because I’m very fond of reading.

-        As for me, I don’t like the exact sciences. I consider them very difficult and boring. And my favourite subject is History. It gives me a chance to link up with events and people of the past.

-         Do you have friends among your classmates?

-        Yes, I can say I am happy at school because I am on good terms with my classmates and I can always rely on them. What about you?

9th form DAILY ROUTINES

3. HOW TO SPEND FREE TIME

1. How much free time do you have on week days?

2. How do you and your friend usually spend your free time?

3. Who do you prefer to spend your free time with?

4. What after- school activities do you like to take part in?

5. Do you think everyone should find time for doing sports? Why?

6. What hobby would you do if you had more free time?

5. DAILY ROUTINES 2

1. What time do you usually go to bed in the evening?

2. How much time do you spend doing your homework?

3. What sports do you do regularly?

4. What do you do to help your parents about the house?

5. How do you spend your weekends?

6. What would you like to change in your daily routine?

6.  TEENS’ DAILY ROUTINES

1. When do you usually get up on week days?

2. What do you usually prefer to eat for breakfast in the morning?

3. How long does it take you to get to school?

4. What is your favourite part of the day: morning, afternoon or evening? Why do you like it?

5. What do you do to help your parents about the house?

6. What would you recommend to teenagers who are often late for school?

4.  DAILY ROUTINES 1

1. How many days a week do you go to school?

2. When do you go to bed in the evening?

3. How do you spend your mornings?

4. What means of transport do you use to get to school?

5. What do you usually have for lunch?

6. What would you recommend to a teenager who wants to stay fit and healthy?

9 FORM My Typical Day/ Daily Routine

Our dynamic life is full of different activities, and I believe that it is very helpful when you have a scheduled daily routine because it can save your time. I am a schoolboy at present, so let me tell you some words about my daily schedule.

I am not an early bird but as a rule I have to wake up quite early, at 6.30 (six thirty, or half past six) on weekdays. I stay in my bed for 5 or 10 minutes and then I get up. I open the window to let some fresh air enter the room. My morning routine consists of making the bed, taking a shower and having breakfast. At 7 o’clock I go to the kitchen where my mother has already made breakfast for me and my dad. I prefer boiled eggs, a sandwich and a cup of tea in the morning. After breakfast I go to the bathroom again to clean my teeth and comb my hair. I get dressed next. Our school uniform is a shirt and black trousers.

At 7.30 (seven thirty, or half past seven) I leave home and go to school. It takes me about 15 minutes to get there on foot. I often surf the Internet on my phone before the lessons start at 8 a.m. I usually have 5 or 6 lessons every day, so at about 2 o’clock my school is over. We have a long break after the 4^th lesson, so I can have lunch in our school canteen.

On my way home I always enjoy my walk. If I am not in a hurry, my friends and I visit a shop or a café before going home. We eat ice-cream and take funny pictures of ourselves. On Tuesdays and Thursdays I attend additional Maths courses at the university, and I also play basketball on Wednesday afternoons. When I get home I try to find some time for a little rest. I watch TV, play computer games, chat on the phone or just listen to music. At about 4 o’clock I start doing my homework. It generally takes me 2 or 3 hours to do that, though sometimes I sit with my homework till late at night.

When my parents come home from their work we usually have dinner. Then I often do the washing-up and take the rubbish out. I go to bed at about 11 p.m. I am usually so tired that I fall asleep at once.

I don’t have enough time for my hobbies during my weekdays, so they seem a bit boring probably. But I often devote my weekends to reading, doing sports and studying English. In winter I mainly go skiing or skating, and in summer I usually go roller-skating, playing football or riding a bicycle.

Примеры предложений с словами (выражениями) по теме  «My Typical Day/ Daily Routine» (ОГЭ / ЕГЭ)

1. I do the same things every day.
2. Actually, I am the second to wake up in our family.
3. As my mother is still sleeping, I make breakfast myself. As a rule, it is a sandwich and a cup of tea.
4. At 8 o’clock I leave home for school.
5. It takes me 20 minutes to get to school on foot.
6. Usually I come back home at 16 o’clock as we have 7 or 8 lessons a day.
7. On the day when I don’t go to courses I can afford to relax a little.
8. I always sit up late doing my homework.
9. That’s why I am the last to go to bed in the family.
10. I have a habit of taking a walk after dinner.

9th form Pets (cards, questions)

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Task 3. You are going to give a talk about pets. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10-12 sentences).

Remember to say:

·         why people keep pets

·         what pets are most popular in big cities

·         whether having pets is a big responsibility, and why

You have to talk continuously.

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Task 3. You are going to give a talk about animals. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10-12 sentences).

Remember to say:

• what wild animals live in your region
• why people build zoos in the cities and towns
• whether it is a good idea to keep a wild animal as a pet, and why

You have to talk continuously.

36. PETS AND ANIMALS

1. What is your favourite animal? Why do you like it?
2. What pets are the most popular in Russia in your view?
3. Is it right for people to keep exotic animals for pets? Why
4. What can people do to help homeless animals?
5. Why do you think most children like visiting zoos?
6. Does a career of a vet attract you? Why? / Why not?

9th form Dictation 3a Alternative Therapies

9th form Dictation 3a Alternative Therapies 

1. вести к тревожным(беспокойным) ночам
2. следовать совету друга
3. нанести визит кому-либо
4. монотонный, но успокаивающий
5. контролировать волнение (тревожность)
6. находиться в состоянии бодрствования
7. выиграть(получить преимущество) от облегчения боли
8. быть в состоянии лечить многие состояния
9. быть безболезненным и неопасным
10. провести исследования и выяснить
11. с (большим) воображением
12. умный
13. быть увлеченным хорошей книгой
14. не требовать много времени
15. традиционная медицина
16. уменьшать боль и ускорять выздоровление
17. стать известным чем-либо
18. не изъявлять желания
19. быть научно доказанным
20.  вызывать побочные эффекты
21. быть крепко спящим