Lesson 1
Introductions and Meeting People
I.Speech patterns
a) Read the speech
patterns and do exercises
b) Read and enjoy the following funny stories (Jokes) and do exercises
What is your name?
Hello! My name is …..
I’d like to introduce my friend …. to you
This is my friend, …..
How do you do!
It’s nice to meet you
So nice to see you again
How are you?
I’m fine
Not bad
Excuse me, I must be off
See you tomorrow
See you later
It’s been nice seeing you
Hope to see you again soon
Thanks for a nice party
It’s been a pleasure
Keep in touch
Как Вас зовут?
Добрый день! Меня зовут ….
Мне бы хотелось представить вам моего друга ….
Это мой друг, …
Здравствуйте
Рад с вами познакомиться
Рады видеть вас снова
Как у Вас дела?
Прекрасно
Неплохо
Извините, я должен идти
До встречи завтра
Увидимся позже
Рад бы встретиться
Надеюсь снова с Вами увидеться
Спасибо за прекрасный вечер
Я получил огромное удовольствие
Не пропадайте, оставайтесь на связи
Exercises
1. Listen to the speaker and read the speech patterns at the speed of the speaker
2. Read the speech patterns
а) in chorus
б) in chain
в) in front of the class
3. Complete the sentences (Everyone says: It’s a pleasure to meet you!)
Good evening everyone! It's nice to meet you all! My name is …. My surname is ….. I am ….. I'd like to introduce my friend …. . He/she is great! Ok, bye for now! See you later
4. Read, look up and say (Speech Patterns)
5. Introduce your friend to your mother (written work)
6. Act out the following dialogues.
“Hello! How are you?”
“I’m fine, thank you. And how are you?”
“I’m fine, too”
A. “Hi! What is your name?”
“My name is ….”
“It’s nice to meet you. What school do you go to?”
“I go to Modern Education School”
B. “Hi! I'm ….!”
“Hello! Nice to meet you, ….. My name is …”
“Nice to meet you too, …! This is my friend ….”
“It's a pleasure to meet you, …!”
“How are you, ….?”
“I'm fine! And you?”
“I'm fine too. Well, I have to go now. Good bye!”
“Bye! See you later, …!”
7. Roleplay the dialogues
II. Funny stories1."Why is your dog watching me so closely while I am eating?"
"It's because you are eating out of his plate?"
2. " I remember when I was young" the old gentelman said to little Bobby, "I had to fight against sixteen cannibals, and all of them ran away".
"But", said Bobby, "last year you told me there were eight cannibals."
"Yes", said the old gentelman, " but you were too young then to know the whole horrible truth"
3. "You are five today. Happy birthday to you!"
"Thank you, Mama."
"Would you like to have a cake with five candles on it for your birthday party?"
"I think I'd better have five cakes and one candle"
4. "Mother, we're going to play elephants at the Zoo. Will you help us?"
"What can I do?"
"You can be the lady who gives them nuts and sweets."
5. "Is it bad luck when a black cat follows you?"
"That depends on whether you are a man or a mouse."
Exercises
a) read the jokes in chorus;
b) read the jokes individually;
c) analyse from the point of view of grammar and vocabulary;
d) learn the jokes by heart and reproduce them;
e) Act them out in front of the class