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Open Class/Lesson "Theatre. Cinema. Television" (8-9 groups) - 40'
1. Question - Answer.
2. Pair Work.
3. English Party.

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Discipline - No Great Actor has been without It

     “People who are not involved in the theatre just don’t know what it’s like”, June Havoc likes to say.
     Probably the most difficult thing for them to understand about acting is the enormous amount of work — physical and mental work - involved in the craft. In recent years the theater, television, the film industry - all of it has become more cost and time conscious than ever before. Production costs have risen enormously, so everything must be compressed into a very short time period.
     An average hour-long program is shot in nine days. And no one cares whether you are "inspired" on each particular day or not. You are supposed to show up in time, knowing your lines, and in good physical shape. You never say to a movie director: "I don't think I can do this today. Can we do it tomorrow?"
     The rules are strict. Few personalities are so important that they can't be replaced if they don't meet the demands. Actors who don’t meet the demands find it difficult to find work.
     Among the big names of Hollywood such as Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, John Wayne, Marlon Brando, Paul Newman, Audrey Hepburn, Katharine Hepburn, and others - discipline is second nature. They approach their work as professionally and in a businesslike manner as a doctor or lawyer or banker. Certain actors, on the other hand, have magnificent potential but never develop the discipline needed to survive. The most tragic example is Marilyn Monroe.
     Discipline, I have a simple definition of it: doing what is required of you regardless of your problems and fears. And with discipline comes courage - the courage to extend yourself. No great actor has been without them.

From "Julie Harris. Talks to Young Actors"
by Julie Harris and Barry Tarshis, N.Y.

Additional Texts

1. A Visit to the Theatre

     Theater is a wonderful place. There are many actors and actresses here. They perform different plays. Our family often goes to the theatre.
     Last month our family went to the theatre. We saw the play "Romeo and Juliet".Our seats were in the dress circle. It was a wonderful performance. I enjoyed every minute of the play. The actors were really very good, especially the actress playing Juliet. Her dress was beautiful.
     I like Shakespeare's plays. I've always wanted to see "Romeo and Juliet" in the theatre. I would like to know more about William Shakespeare and see all his plays in the theatre.
     If you want to go to the theatre you should think about some things beforehand. First of all go to the box-office and ask if they have seats for the day you want. Don't forget that the most expensive seats are in the front stalls or in the boxes, and the cheapest are in the gallery. The seats in the dress circle are not so expensive, but quite good, especially if they are in the first and second row. If you can't decide about your seats you can look at the map of the hall which usually is on the wall of the box-office and can be quite helpful.

1. What do actors do in a theatre?
2. What kind of play did the author and his family see in the theatre last week?
3. Which are the most expensive seats in a theatre? Which are the cheapest?

2. Moscow Theatres

     For decades Moscow has had a reputation as a city of theatres. Moscow, the birth place of the historic "Bolshoy", "Maly" and "Moscow Art" theatres, has been and still is a centre for the development exploratory modern ideas in the dramatic art and is famous for great number of highly gifted, interesting directors, actors, playwrights and artists.
     Every evening the doors of Moscow theatres open to streams of theatre-goers. I'd like to tell you about the Bolshoy Theatre. The majestic building of the Bolshoy Theatre stands in Theatre Square in Moscow's central quarter, not far from Kremlin. This is the leading Russian opera house with the best vocalists and choreographers in its company.
     The Bolshoi traces its history to 1776 when a standing opera company was organized in Moscow. The first opera shown in the Bolshoi theatre was opera "Life of Tsar" (now "Ivan Susanin"). At later times operas by Dargomyzhsky, Serov,
Tchaikovsky, Borodin, Mussorgsky, Rimsky-Korsakov and Rubinstein were produced here.
     At the same time the Bolshoi company staged the best operas and ballets by West European composers - Mozart, Rossini, Weber, Verdi and others. The Bolshoi ballet company enjoys well-deserved fame as the world's finest.

1. What kind of reputation does Moscow have? What is it famous for?
2. Where is the Bolshoi theatre situated?
3. What have you learnt about the history of the Bolshoi theatre?
4. What kind of performances can you see there?

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The Great Battles

    Between the start of the Great Patriotic War and the German surrender a lot of bloody battles took place. Some of them went down in history as the determining ones in the course of the most terrible war in the history of mankind. During the first months of war the Germans achieved great successes. They captured the city of Smolensk, surrounded Leningrad and were threatening Moscow.
    The Battle of Moscow  (October 2, 1941 – January 7, 1942) was a military campaign that consisted of two periods of strategic fighting on the Eastern front. The Germans underestimated the strength of our army, which led to the end of the German “Operation Barbarossa”, giving our forces an opportunity to start a counter-offensive attack and becoming a turning point of the whole war.
    The Battle of Stalingrad, (July 17, 1942–February 2, 1943) was a major battle on the Eastern Front of the Great Patriotic War, where Nazi Germany and its allies fought the Soviet Union for control of the city of Stalingrad (now Volgograd). However, the defenders of the city raised their arms and weapons against the enemy and the battle resulted in successful Soviet defense of the city and helped the Russian army to take the initiative for the entire course of the war.
    The Battle of Kursk (July 5, 1943 – August 23, 1943) (also known as “The Kursk Bulge”) was a clash between German and Soviet forces on the Eastern Front. The Soviet Army was victorious in this battle and Hitler's dreams of conquering Russia were ended. German troops were unable to break through the Red Army's fortifications and so lost the advantage. However, our troops won at great cost.
    The Byelorussian Strategic Offensive Operation  (June 22 – August 19, 1944 (also known as “the Operation Bagration”)) was focused on surrounding and destroying  main fascist armies.  It was the biggest defeat in German military history, with severe casualties for Germany which allowed the Soviet forces to  Berlin.
    The Battle of Berlin, (April 16 – May 2, 1945) (Berlin Strategic Offensive Operation by the Soviet Union) which is also known as the "Fall of Berlin", was one of the last major offensives during the course of the Great Patriotic War.    The Red Army attacked Berlin from the east and south eventually taking control of the entire city.
     The main reason for those fantastic victories was our people’s selflessness and the strength of our army’s spirit.

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        The Germans achieved extremely great successes in the first month of war.  They captured huge Soviet territories, surrounded Leningrad, and were threatening Moscow. Berlin was overjoyed.
   However, Halder, one of the German leaders, wrote in his diary in August, at the peak of the German offensive: “This situation demonstrates clearly and lucidly that we have underestimated the Russian colossus.”
   If victory is won by weapons, how were arms and munitions produced in the USSR after it had lost its most important industrial centers?
   1942 came. It was the year of the Battle of Stalingrad which changed the entire course of World War II. In 1942 the USSR produced about 66.7 percent less steel than Germany did, generated 60 percent less electricity, produced 75 percent less coal and 80 percent fewer metal-cutting machine tools. At the same time, Soviet enterprises gave the Army nearly two times more planes and three times more tanks and artillery pieces than Germany’s industrial base produced.
       The reason for this fantastic productivity was our people’s selflessness and the strength of their spirit.

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The Great Patriotic War

     The Great Patriotic War began at 3:30am on 22 June 1941, when the Nazi Germany attacked the Soviet Union. The German high command reckoned that Operation Barbarossa would take 4 to 6 weeks to crush the Soviet Union. But unlike France, the USSR did not quit the fight after the expected 4 to 6 weeks and the war lasted 4 years. The Red Army’s losses were unimaginable, two million officers and soldiers lost in the first three and a half months of the war.
     The initial stage of invasion was characterized by full initiative of the German fascist troops. During this time the army of Hitler completely occupied Belarus, Ukraine and practically reached Moscow. Of course, the Soviet army fought to the extent of its capabilities, but it constantly retreated. A huge success of the Red Army during this period was the victory near Moscow in 1941-1942. But in general the German offensive continued.
     The second stage of the Great Patriotic War brought the advantage of the Red Army. After the victory at Stalingrad in 1943, Soviet troops received good conditions for a liberation offensive. The battle of Kursk in 1943, the breakthrough of the siege of Leningrad in 1944 and the general offensive on all fronts at that time made it clear that the Nazi army would sooner or later lose the war.
     In the final period of the war the offensive period The Red Army continued. The fighting took place mainly in the territory of Ukraine and Belarus. This period was characterized by the progressive advance of the Red Army to the west. This is the last stage in the Second World War, which ended in victory over the enemy. The 9th of May, 1945 is the Victory Day. Each year Russian people celebrate this day with numerous memorable processions, fireworks and concerts.

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-Radio Broadcast of J.V. Stalin (July 3, 1941)

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Texts for part III (Reading. Writing. Free Speech)

     The Great Patriotic War began at 3:30am on 22 June 1941, when the Nazi Wehrmacht invaded the Soviet Union along a front stretching from the Baltic to the Black Seas with 3.2 million German soldiers, organised in 150 divisions, supported by 3,350 tanks, 7,184 artillery pieces, 600,000 trucks, 2,000 warplanes. Finnish, Italian, Romanian, Hungarian, Spanish, Slovakian forces, amongst others, eventually joined the attack. The German high command reckoned that Operation Barbarossa would take 4 to 6 weeks to finish off the Soviet Union.

1. Great Patriotic War in the Soviet Union

     Having signed a non-aggression pact with Germany in 1939, the attack on June 22 1941 caught the USSR by surprise. The title ‘Great Patriotic War’ comes from Stalin’s radio address to the Soviet people on July 3 1941, in which he called on the entire nation to fight the invaders. Some Russian historians assume that the title was coined in analogy with the Patriotic War of 1812 (the war against Napoleon), as both wars were battles for the freedom and independence of the motherland, and, in case of the Great Patriotic War, the fight for the very existence of the Soviet people. In Europe and America the fighting in the Soviet territory is known as the Eastern Front of WWII.
     The Great Patriotic War differed a lot from the one experienced in the West. While Hitler’s occupation of countries such as Denmark, Norway, Holland, Belgium, and France was harsh, but was not aimed at depopulation (with the exception of the Jews), there are numerous evidence that Hitler viewed everything east of Poland as an extra territory for the Aryan race, the territory which needed to be cleared of ‘Slavic subhumans’.

2. Battle of Stalingrad

     Battle of Stalingrad, (July 17, 1942–February 2, 1943), successful Soviet defense of the city of Stalingrad (now Volgograd), Russia, U.S.S.R., during World War II. Russians consider it to be one of the greatest battles of the Great Patriotic War, and most historians consider it to be the greatest battle of the entire conflict. It stopped the German advance into the Soviet Union and marked a turning point in the war and significantly weakened Germany’s military forces.
     The Battle of Stalingrad was one of the deadliest battles in World War II. On the Soviet side, official Russian military historians estimate that there were 1,100,000 Red Army dead, wounded, missing, or captured in the campaign to defend the city. An estimated 40,000 civilians died as well.

3. Failure of the “Blitzkrieg”

     In launching their attack on our country the German-fascist invaders thought that they would certainly be able to “finish off” the Soviet Union in one and a half or two months, and in this short period would succeed in reaching the Urals. It must be said that the Germans did not conceal this plan of a “lightning” victory. On the contrary, they advertised it in every possible way. The facts, however, have demonstrated the utter irresponsibility and groundlessness of this “lightning” plan. Now this mad plan must be regarded as having finally failed.

4. Women in War

     Imagine, 80 thousand officers of the Red Army during the Great Patriotic War were women. In general, in different periods of hostilities on the front were from 0.6 to 1 million women. The representatives of the weaker sex who voluntarily came to the front were formed: a rifle brigade, 3 aviation regiments and a spare rifle regiment. In addition, a female school of snipers was organized, the pupils of which more than once entered the history of Soviet military achievements. A separate company of female sailors was also organized.
     It is worth noting that women in war performed combat missions no worse than men, as evidenced by the 87 titles of Hero of the Soviet Union assigned to them during the Second World War. In world history, this was the first case of such a massive struggle of women for their homeland. In the ranks of the soldiers of the Great Patriotic War, the representatives of the weaker sex took possession of almost all military specialties. Many of them carried service shoulder to shoulder with their husbands, brothers and fathers.

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НАЧАЛКА
1st GRADE
UNIT 1 MY TOYS
UNIT 2 MY FAMILY
UNIT 3 MY HOME
UNIT 4 MEALS
UNIT 5 ANIMALS
UNIT 6 TIME
UNIT 7 THE SCHOOL I GO TO
UNIT 8 MY LIKES and DISLIKES

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Texts for part III (Reading. Writing. Free Speech)

The Great Patriotic War

     The War started on the 22nd of June in 1941 and lasted for almost four years. The 9th of May, 1945 is the Victory Day. Each year Russian people celebrate this day with numerous memorable processions, fireworks and concerts.
     Perhaps, the Great Patriotic War was the most horrible war in human history. Thousands of soldiers died. It’s hard to imagine that even 13 or 14 year olds were involved in this war. People wanted to protect the country from enemies, to save their families. Russian people suffered a lot during those four terrifying years. People had to survive the severe cold, the hunger, sleepless nights, etc. Today every family keeps and honors the photos of their ancestors, who fought at that inhuman war. It was more than 75 years ago, but people still remember and commemorate this global event.
      The Great Patriotic War is a huge emotional distress for many people. It’s hard to find a family in our country which didn’t lose somebody in this awful war.
      The 9th of May, 1945 is considered to be the end of the murderous war. Each year Russian people celebrate this day as a Victory Day with numerous commemorative processions, fireworks and concerts.   Perhaps, the Great Patriotic War was the most horrible war in human history. Thousands of courageous soldiers have died, leaving their children orphaned and wives widowed. It’s hard to imagine that even 13 or 14 year olds were involved in this war. People sacrificed their lives to save the country from outer invasion, to save their comrades and families. Each city that withstood all the pressure coming from Hitler’s army was awarded with the heroic title.   
     Today every family keeps and honors the photos of their ancestors, who fought at that inhuman war. My mother also keeps a framed picture of her two grandfathers. It’s been more than 60 years ago, but people still remember and commemorate this global event.   
     Russian people suffered a lot during these four terrifying years. To think about the situation in Leningrad, when citizens had to stay strong for nine hundred days and defend the city. People had to survive the severe cold, the hunger, sleepless nights, the bombardments, etc.   
     Оur generation should be appreciative for all that our great-grandfathers did for us.

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UNIT 7 GEOGRAPHY

III. Class Reading and Home Reading.
Writing

Exercises for Class Reading
i. Read the following texts in five or seven minutes’ time and be prepared to
do the following with each one of them
1. Word the gist of the text
2. Divide the text into as many logical parts as you think it has. Give the
title to each part (do it in writing)
3. Say who the story is meant for and what its main goal is
4. Make a list of the words from the active vocabulary of Unit 7
5. Pair work – asking questions and answering them

Exercises for Home Reading
ii. Read the following texts and do the following (in writing)
Exercises for home reading
1. Divide the text into as many logical parts as you think it has. Give the
title to each part (do it in writing)
2. Make a list of the words from the active vocabulary of Unit 7
3. Make a list of the unknown words and word combinations. Find their
meaning in the dictionary
4. Make up questions to the text

GREAT BRITAIN

     The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated on the British Isles. The British Isles consist of two large islands, Great Britain and Ireland, and about five thousand small islands. Their total area is over 244,000 square kilometres.
     The United Kingdom is made up of four countries: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Their capitals are London, Cardiff, Edinburgh and Belfast respectively. Great Britain consists of England, Scotland and Wales and
does not include Northern Ireland. But in everyday speech "Great Britain" is used to mean the United Kingdom. The capital of the UK is London.
     The British Isles are separated from the continent by the North Sea and the
English Channel. The western coast of Great Britain is washed by the Atlantic
Ocean and the Irish Sea.
     Shakespeare called Britain a "precious stone set in the silver sea" because of its natural beauty. It has a varied countryside where you can find mountains, plains, valleys and sandy beaches. Ben Nevis in Scotland is the highest mountain,
but it is only 1343 metres high. There are a lot of rivers in Great Britain, but they are not very long. The Severn
is the longest river, while the Thames is the deepest and the most important one. The mountains, the Atlantic Ocean and the warm waters of Gulf Stream influence the climate of the British Isles. It is mild the whole year round.
     The UK is one of the world's smaller countries. Its population is over 58
million. About 80% of the population live in cities.
     The UK is a highly developed industrial country. It is known as one of the world's largest producers and exporters of machinery, eleckonics, textile, aircraft and navigation equipment. One of the chief industries of the country is
shipbuilding.
     The UK is a constitutional monarchy. In law, the Head of State is the Queen. In practice, the Queen reigns, but does not rule. The country is ruled by the elected government with the Prime Minister at the head. The British Parliament consists of
two chambers: the House of Lords and the House of Commons.
     There are three main political parties in Great Britain: the Labour, the
Conservative and the Liberal parties.

THE USA

     The United States of America is the fourth largest country in the world (after Russia, Canada and China). It occupies the southern part of North America  and stretches from the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean. It also includes  Alaska in the north and Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean. The total area of the country is about nine and a half million square kilometres. The USA borders on Canada in the north and on Mexico in the south. It also has a sea-boarder with Russia.
     The USA is made up of 50 states and the District of Columbia, a special federal area where the capital of the country, Washington, is situated. The population of the country is more than 300 million.
If we look at the map of the USA, we can see lowlands and mountains. The highest mountains are the Rocky Mountains, the Cordillera and the Sierra Nevada. The highest peak is Mount McKinley which is located in Alaska. America's largest rivers are the Mississippi, the Missouri, the Rio Grande and the Columbia. The Great Lakes on the border with Canada are the largest
and deepest in the USA.
     The climate of the country varies greatly. The coldest regions are in the
north. The climate of Alaska is arctic. The climate of the central part is continental. The south has a subtropical climate. Hot winds blowing from the Gulf of Mexico often bring typhoons. The climate along the Pacific coast is much warmer than that of the Atlantic coast.
     The USA is a highly developed industrial country. It's the world's leading producer of copper and oil and the world's second producer of iron ore and coal. Among the most important manufacturing industries are aircraft, cars, textiles, radio and television sets, armaments, furniture and paper. Though mainly European and African in origin, Americans are made up
from nearly all races and nations, including Chinese and native Americans.
     The largest cities are: New Yorkt Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Detroit, San-Francisco, Washington and others.
The United States is a federal union of 50 states, each of which has its own government. The seat of the central (federal) government is Washington, DC. According to the US Constitution the powers of the government are divided into 3 branches: the executive, headed by the President, the legislative, exercised by the Congress, and the judicial. The Congress consists of the
Senate and the House of Representatives There are two main political parties in the USA: the Republican and the
Democratic, though there's hardly any difference between their political lines.

OUR-PLANET EARTH

     The planet Earth is only a tiny part of the universé, bu it's the only place where human beings can live. Today, our planet is in serious danger. Acid rains, global warming, air and water pollution, overpopulation are the problems that threaten human life on Earth.nWho is to blame for the disaster? The answer is simple: all of us. Our forests are disappearing because they are cut down or burnt. If this trend continues, one day we won't have enough oxygen to breathe. The seas are in danger. They are filled with poison: industrial and nuclear waste, chemical fertilisers and pesticides. The Mediterranean is already nearly
dead; the North Sea is following. The Aral Sea is on the brink of extinction. If nothing is done about it, one day nothing will be able to live in the seas. Every ten minutes one kind of animal, plant or insect dies out for ever. If
nothing is done about it, one million species that are alive today may soon become extinct. Air pollution is another serious problem. In Cairo just breathing the air 15 dangerous
- equivalent to smoking two packs of cigarettes a day. The same
holds true for many Russian cities.
Factories emit tons of harmful chemicals. These emissions have disastrous
consequences for our planet. They are the main reason for the greenhouse
effect and acid rains. An even greater threat are nuclear power stations. We all know how tragic
the consequences of the Chernobyl disaster are. Fortunately, it's not too late to solve these problems. We have the time,
the money and even the technology to make our planet a better, cleaner and
safer place. We can plant trees and create parks for endangered species. We can
recycle litter. We can support green parties and put pressure on those in power.
Together we can save the planet and all of us with it.

Environmental protection

- Is the problem of environmental protection urgent today?
- Yes, the problem of protecting the nature is of primary importance today.
Through their daily activities people pollute and contaminate land, water and air. If
it continues the damage may become irreversible. It is known far and wide that
pollution has accompanied mankind ever since groups of people first assembled and
remained for a long time in one place. But pollution was not a serious problem as
long as there was enough space available for each individual or group. With the
establishment of permanent human settlements pollution became a problem and has
remained one ever since. With the rise of advanced technology, the rapid spread of
industrialization and the increase of human populations pollution has become a
universal problem. The price for rapid industrial development is very high: natural
resources are exhausted, the ecological balance of the planet is disturbed.
- How is the environmental protection problem solved today?
- In recent years the pollution problems have received great publicity. The
environmental movement associated with no political party has gained widespread
trust and support. Environmental activists stress that the problem is caused by
industrial pollution and the automobile. The media's begun to campaign against the
ugliness of billboards, tin cans and trash. The protection of natural resources and
wildlife is becoming a political programme in every country. Numerous anti-
pollution campaigns in different countries led to considerable improvements in
environment. In many countries purifying systems for treatment of industrial waters
have been installed, measures have been taken to protect rivers and seas from oil
- What are the main problems of today?
- Cleaning up air pollution is one of the main problems of today. Urban air
pollution continues to expand as a result of the increased number of motor vehicles.
Exhaust fumes from the engines of automobiles contain a number of polluting
- Is acid rain damaging to nature?
- One of the climatic effects of air pollution is acid rain. It is damaging to water,
forest, and soil resources. It is blamed for the disappearance of fish from many
lakes, for the widespread death of forests in European mountains, and for damaging
tree growth in the United States and Canada.
- Does radioactive contamination of environment worry people?
People are also concerned about the dangers resulting from massive releases of
radioactive materials from nuclear weapons, which, if used on a major scale, could
seriously endanger all of humanity. Another concern is accidents at nuclear power
plants. One form of pollution that is characteristic of industrial societies is noise.
- What can people do to stop pollution?
- Attempts to control pollution, initiated during the 1950s, resulted in the
successful elimination of such sources of pollution as industrial wastes and the
outdoor burning of trash and debris. The task of cleaning up air pollution, though
difficult, is not believed to be impossible. Use of fuels that are low in pollutants; the
scrubbing of industrial smokestacks often in combination with a recycling of the
pollutants; and the shift to less polluting forms of power generation, such as solar
energy in place of fossil fuels - all are methods that can be used for controlling
pollution. Many large cities have taken measures to decrease the level of urban
noise; the problem has received much attention with the ad vent of supersonic jet
airplanes.
- What can common people do to protect nature?
- To protect nature people should change their attitude to it. Man should stop
taking from it everything he needs and give it his love instead. Otherwise the payoff
will be too high. It is good that at last people have started to realize that they should
keep air and water clean by establishing strict pollution control. Efforts are being
made to reduce pollution from automobile engines by developing pollution-free
engines which may eventually eliminate the more serious air pollution problems.
Moreover, the strong public reaction can facilitate the exercise of absolute pollution
control in various contamination industries.

(From “The Ecologist”)

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At the English Club lessons, we have watched several films from the Classic International Cinema collection. The films were shown in the original language (English) with English subtitles.

The Little Princess is a 1939 American drama film directed by Walter Lang. The screenplay is based on the 1905 novel A Little Princess by Frances Burnett. The film was the first Shirley Temple movie to be filmed completely in Technicolor. It was also her last major success as a child star.

Shirley Temple was easily the most popular and famous child star of all time. She got her start in the movies at the age of three and soon progressed to super stardom. Shirley could do it all: act, sing and dance and all at the age of five! And at the age of six she received the “youngest” Oscar reward.

Robinson Crusoe is an adventure film based on the 1719 novel of the same name by Daniel Defoe.

Some words about the plot:
Robinson Crusoe goes to sea against his father's wishes. On a voyage from Brazil to Africa to collect slaves, a storm forces him to abandon ship. He swims alone to a deserted island somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean.

After a quarter of a century of life on the island, Robinson meets a living person for the first time.  This is a dark-skinned savage whom the hero saves from death and calls Friday.  His appearance brings joy to the lonely life of a hermit.  Soon, friends become witnesses of a robber attack on the ship.  They help the captain return the ship, and after 28 years of life on a desert island, Robinson Crusoe returns to his native England.

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The Harangue

The English club unites us, students. Albeit I’d word it rather differently – It allies us, according to our interests, preferences and the issues we are engaged in. There are many aspects under consideration of the student’s books. The modules that concerns diverse aspects of life – literature, cinema, history.   

We read the texts, discuss the clue ideas, surmise our own minds. We argue, prove,  agree and disagree. And it pursues one desirable approach – to subjugate the pinnacle of comprehending the English language.

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Classroom Vocabulary

1) Come in.
2) Sit down, please
3) Who is present/absent today?
4) What is the weather like today?*
5) Is it cold/sunny/frosty/ foggy today?*
6) Nice to see you all here.*
7) So, we can start today’s lesson.
8) Take out the pen, copybook, textbook, student's book
9) Write down the date of today, the word -classwork
10) The topic of our lesson today is…
11) To begin with, we must.
12) Put on/take off your headphones.
13) Go to the blackboard
14) Do you understand this rule?
15) Try one more time.
16) Not bad!
17) What is the Russian for...?
18) What is the English for...?
19) Do you want a hint?
20) Could you help me, please?
21) Today the marks are...
22) Write down your homework
23) Thank you for the lesson
24) See you the next...
25) Open your books at/on page 1,2,3... Go to page ...
26) Do excercise number ...

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Classroom Vocabulary (pt.2)
 
1. May I come in? - Можно войти?
2. May I go out, please? - Можно выйти?
3. Sorry for being late. Sorry, I am late. - Извините за опоздание. Извините, я опоздал.
4. May I join the class / group? - Можно мне присоединиться к классу / группе?
5. May I open / close the window? - Можно мне открыть / закрыть окно?
6. What do we have to do now? - Что мы должны сейчас делать?
7. Do we have to hand in this exercise? - Нам надо сдавать это упражнение?
8. Do we have to write this down? - Это надо записать?
9. I don't understand. Could you repeat that, please? - Я не понимаю. Вы не могли бы повторить?
10. Can you explain it once more, please? - Объясните еще раз, пожалуйста.
11. I'm ready. Shall I begin? - Я готов. Можно начать?
12. What does "..." mean in Russian? What's the Russian for "..." - Что слово "..." означает по-русски?
13. How do you say "..." in English? What's the English for "..." - Как сказать "..." по-английски?
14. How do you spell that word? - Как это слово пишется?
15. How is this word pronounced? - Как произносится это слово?
16. Could you help me, please? - Вы могли бы мне помочь, пожалуйста.
17. I don't have a .... Can I borrow one? - У меня нет ... . Можно мне одолжить?
18. What page are we on? - На какой мы сейчас странице?
19. I was absent at the last lesson. - Я отсутствовал на последнем уроке.
20. I could not do my homework because.... - Я не смог сделать домашнюю работу, потому что...

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  Yemi's class

40'

An approximate plan

   Organization of the class and the African song.
1. Phonetics. Reading the text together in chorus. Reading the text in chain individually sentence by sentence.
2. Putting questions to the text in chain (general first, other types of questions later, at further classes). Sentence by
    sentence.

3. The pupils ask Yemi questions connected with the main text. Yemi answers.
4. Yemi asks the pupils  questions connected with the main text. The pupils answer.

    Giving the home work:
 a) composing 10 sentences (in writing) using the vocabulary of the lesson.
 b) learning the words of Yemi"s song. See point 5.

5. Dictating the words of the song for singing together at the end of Yemi"s class (Yemi's choice).