Тема: Великобританія

FUTURE TENSES Revision

1. Match each way of expressing future on the left with the

situation(s) of its use on the right.

1 going to

2 Future Simple

3 Present Continuous

 for a definite plan or arrangement for the nearest future (with words like TOMORROW, ON SATURDAY, etc.;)

 for a plan, an intention or a decision

 for the speaker’s spontaneous reaction at the time of speaking (e.g. offering help).

 for a prediction

 for a promise

Which question form sounds better?

a Are you writing / Will you write to me soon?

b Are you returning / Will you return my book to the library?

c Will you help / Are you helping me with the dishes?

d Will you open / Are you opening the window for me?

 

2. Make at least fi ve questions using these prompts.

Are you going to …

visit your aunt in hospital?

ask her about her cousin?

buy that new computer game?

do your homework after school?

3. Complete the sentences.

a We’re going to the cinema on Saturday? … you … (come)?

b Can you come to my place tonight or …you … (sing) in the choir?

c …you… (play) for our club on Saturday?

d … your sister … (take) the dog for a walk after school?

 

4 a) In pairs, do the quiz.

1 Wales is a part of Great Britain and it is in

a the north.

b the south.

c the east.

d the west.

2 What’s the capital

of Wales?

a Liverpool

b Cardiff

c London

d Glasgow

3 Who is the patron

saint of Wales?

a St Patrick

b St David

c St George

d St Andrew

4 Which of these symbols

is not Welsh?

a the leek

b the rose

c the daffodil

d the red dragon

5 Which of these actors is not Welsh?

a Anthony Hopkins

b Sean Connery

c Timothy Dalton

d Catherine Zeta-Jones

 

5. Look at the Wales factfile

and check your answers.

Wales

 Wales is a country that lies to the west of England,

and shares a border with it.

 It has a population of just under 3 million people.

 The offi cial languages are Welsh and English.

 About 20% of the population speak Welsh.

 The capital city is Cardiff.

 Much of Wales is mountainous. The highest

mountain is Snowdon (1,085 m).

 The patron saint is St David. He is known as “David,

the water drinker” since he drank only water and

didn’t eat meat. He was a vegetarian for spiritual

reasons. He lived for over a hundred years.

 The symbols of Wales are the red Welsh dragon,

the leek and the daffodil.

 The most popular sport is rugby.

 Wales is known for its sheep farming.

 People call Wales “the land of song” probably

because of their sing-song intonation and also

because the Welsh are very musical.

 Singers Shirley Bassey and Tom Jones are Welsh

and so is the pop group the Manic Street Preachers.

 One of the most popular children’s authors, Roald

Dahl, was born in Wales (his parents were

Norwegian) and Dylan Thomas was a famous

Welsh writer poet.

 Here are some famous actors from Wales: Richard

Burton, Timothy Dalton, Anthony Hopkins, Catherine

Zeta-Jones.

 Mount Everest was named after the Welshman Sir

George Everest.

 

6. Work in pairs. Student A prepares the questions A and

student B prepares the questions B in their notebooks. Now

ask the partner your questions with the books shut.

A

1 Where … ?

2 … speak Welsh?

3 … capital …?

4 ... the patron saint ...?

5 ... symbols …?

6 Why ... “the land of song”?

B

1 … inhabitants …?

2 ...offi cial languages …?

3 … the highest mountain …?

4 … eat meat?

5 … sport?

6 … famous actors … ?