English

Assignments for 15.05.23
Reading
Read the text, write down all the unknown words, and answer the questions true, false, not given/
Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong played jazz, sang jazz and wrote jazz. He recorded hit songs for fifty years and his music is still heard today on television, radio and in movies.

Louis Armstrong was born in New Orleans, in the state of Louisiana on August 4^th, 1901. His father was a factory worker and left the family soon after Louis’s birth. Young Louis was desperately poor. He lived with his sister, mother and grandmother in the poorest area of New Orleans known as the Battlefield because of the fighting and shooting that often happened there.

When Louis was eleven years old, he was arrested for firing a gun into the air on New Year’s Eve. He was sent to a reform school, where he learned to play the trumpet in the school’s band. Eighteen months later Louis was back home and already dreaming of the life of a musician. He sold newspapers, unloaded boats and sold coal. However, in the evenings Louis played the trumpet with local groups or went to clubs to listen to jazz bands. He soon became friends with one of the greatest musicians of the time, Joe Oliver, who became young Louis’s teacher. As Louis’s skills developed, he began to perform professionally.

He was soon able to stop working on manual labour jobs and began concentrating full-time on music, playing at parties, dances, and at local cafes. He joined Joe Oliver’s band and moved to Chicago. Later, Louis organised his own band and began to record one of the greatest series of songs in the history of jazz. Louis developed a unique style of singing: he could make his voice sound like a musical instrument and he could make an instrument sound like a singer’s voice. Louis enjoyed singing improvised melodies and rhythms. Armstrong was an easygoing and communicative person. His fellow musicians called him “Satchelmouth” because of his wide smile. Later, it was shortened to “Satchmo”.

Armstrong’s biggest hits came later in his life. In 1964, his version of the song «Hello Dolly» was a top hit around the world. It even replaced a top-selling hit by the hugely popular British group, the Beatles. Three years later, he appeared in the film version of “Hello Dolly” with singer Barbra Streisand. The song “What a Wonderful World”, recorded in 1968, was his final big hit.

Louis Armstrong never finished the fifth grade in school, yet he wrote two books about his life and many stories for magazines. He appeared in more than thirty movies. He composed many jazz pieces. He won several gold records and many other awards. Armstrong performed about three hundred concerts each year, traveling all over the world. He became known as the legend and symbol of jazz.

1. Louis Armstrong spent his childhood in a peaceful and respectable part of New Orleans./True, False, Not given/
2. Louis Armstrong did well at school. /True, False, Not given/
3. As a teenager, Louis Armstrong did several jobs. /True, False, Not given/
4. Louis Armstrong got his nickname due to his smile./ True, False, Not given/
5. Louis Armstrong was sorry that he had not completed his school course /True, False, Not given/
6. Louis Armstrong gave concerts only in the United States./True, False, Not given/
7. Louis Armstrong taught Joe Oliver to play the trumpet./True, False, Not given/

English 9

                          Write your essays on the following topics.

• Folk music and dance classes in our school.
• The song and dance which I like most of all.
• Sports and arts in my life.
• Do we live to work or work to live?

                                  Sports and arts in my life.

Sport is a part of my life because I cannot live without it. I like to play football, volleyball and I have been practicing boxing for six years. Why is there no life for me without sports?

• Reason number 1:

I have been watching different sports since I was little and it inspired me to love sports.

• Reason number 2:

I am very active in my nature and I transfer my energy to people through sports.

• Reason number 3:

Sport is my second language.

English 9

Read the text, write down all the unknown words, and answer the questions/ true, false, not given

Jamie Oliver is a genius in the world of food and one of Britain’s most famous cooks. He has encouraged people to spend more time in the kitchen and enjoy it. His programmes are shown in over 100 countries including the USA, Australia, South Africa, Brazil, Japan and Iceland. They were translated into over 30 languages. Jamie Oliver’s cookery books are bestsellers not only in the UK but across the world.

Jamie Oliver was born in 1975 in England. From an early age he got interested in food. His parents had a pub where he often helped them in the kitchen. He actually began working there at the age of eight. Jamie cut vegetables like any other ordinary worker in the pub.

Jamie Oliver left school at 16 without any official certificate. He went to Westminster College to study economics and after that travelled to France. Jamie knew that in France cooking was a kind of art. And he wanted to master that art. It was no doubt the best place to study if he wished to become a professional chef.

After returning from France, Jamie worked in a number of British restaurants. At that time there was a programme on the telly about the cafe where Jamie worked. TV producers were impressed by the young chef. The next day Jamie received calls from five different TV companies wishing to work with him. He soon became the best-liked celebrity chef on television and his programme was a real revolution in cooking shows. Thanks to an informal and friendly manner Jamie Oliver won crowds of fans around the world.

However, Jamie devotes his time not only to cooking. He’s a family man, with a wife and four children. He also works on a number of projects. For example, Jamie Oliver created the “Fifteen Foundation”. Each year, fifteen young people are trained and taught to work in the restaurant business. It’s interesting that they are not common people. They are from unhappy families, they are unemployed. Some of them were in prison or took drugs. In this way Jamie Oliver tries to help them start a new life.

Another project by Jamie Oliver was connected with school dinners and lunches. He wanted school children to begin eating healthy food instead of junk food. The British government supported the project. It spent extra 280 million pounds to improve school meals. Part of the money was spent on training cooks and buying modern equipment for schools.

It’s really hard to name all the TV programmes, shows, projects that Jamie Oliver had and is still having. He’s so creative and imaginative, that there’s no end to new ideas and projects. Except television, Jamie Oliver is a writer. His every book immediately becomes a bestseller. It’s interesting that he became the best-selling author in the country after J. K. Rowling, the “Harry Potter” writer.

1. Jamie Oliver has made cooking popular in different countries.
   True
2. Jamie’s parents wanted their son to be a cook.
   Not given
3. Jamie went to France to continue studying economics.
   False
4. Jamie’s wife was against his project “Fifteen Foundation”.
   Not given
5. Jamie’s project the «Fifteen Foundation» gives people a chance to improve.
   True
6. The British government ignored Jamie’s school meals project.
   False
7. Jamie Oliver has become a well-known personality due to his TV show.
   True
8. Jamie Oliver is a talented and successful writer.
   True

Assignments for 17.04.23

Assignments for 17.04.23
Read the text, write down all the unknown words and answer the questions/ true, false, not given

Take a look around. How many people are wearing Nike right now? There is at least one, trust me. Nike is the number one manufacturer of footwear and clothes, and it has become a world-famous brand on the same level as Coca Cola, McDonald’s, and Apple.

Nike was originally known as Blue Ribbon Shoes. It was founded in 1964 by the runner Philip Knight and his coach Bill Bowerman. They established the company to import cheap Japanese running shoes for sale in the U.S. At the very beginning they had no room or shop, so Philip Knight sold the shoes out of the back of his car. Meanwhile, Bill Bowerman worked on improvements to the footwear. He tore the shoes apart to see how he could make them lighter and better.

In 1967 a third person joined Blue Ribbon Shoes. It was Jeff Johnson. A runner himself, Johnson became the first full-time employee of Blue Ribbon Shoes. His contribution to the company is so great that it’s hard to estimate. Johnson created the first product brochures, print adverts and marketing materials, and even took the photographs for the company’s catalogues. He established a mail-order system and opened the first company shop.

At about the same time the company became ready to take a big move forward. They no longer wanted to be distributors but wished to start designing and manufacturing their own brand of athletic shoes. Here again, Johnson made an enormous contribution to the company. One night, he dreamed of Nike, the Greek goddess of victory, and suggested the name to his bosses.

Yet, another thing was missing  — a memorable logo. One was created by a graphic design student Carolyn Davidson. She had become acquainted with Philip Knight who asked her for her design ideas and Carolyn agreed to do some freelance work for his company. Soon she presented a number of designs to Philip Knight and the other company managers, and they finally selected the mark which today is the Swoosh. That has been the Nike logo ever since then. Amazingly, Carolyn asked just $35 for her work.

In 1988 Nike started an advertising campaign with its world-famous slogan “Just Do It”. The slogan was born during a Nike meeting with the advertising agency. The slogan has become so closely associated with Nike that as soon as most people hear or see those three words, they remember Nike, even if the company name is not mentioned. Today, the words «Just Do It» and the Nike “swoosh” brandmark is all that is needed to identify something as a Nike product.

Isn’t it amazing how a small symbol we call a logo can make a company into a huge success

1.Nike and Blue Ribbon Shoes are the names for one and the same business.
True
2.The business started with renting a large shop.
False
3 The business started with renting a large shop.
False
4. Famous athletes were employed to advertise the company’s shoes.
Not given
5. The company Nike was called after a character from an ancient myth.
True
6. Nike’s logo was created by a famous advertising company.
False
7 The Nike company paid a large amount of money for creating the slogan «Just Do It».
False
8 The business was founded by Japanese businessmen.
False

12.04.23 Classroom activities

12.04.23 Classroom activities
Read the text , write down all the unknown words and in front of each question write/ true, false or not given
The Best Job in the World

Have you ever heard of the Great Barrier Reef? It is the world’s largest coral reef system along the eastern coast of Australia. In February 2009 an extraordinary position was advertised by the Australian Tourism Office. The advertisement ran that the Great Barrier Reef needed a caretaker for half a year. It was for a special person who would look after the Reef.

The job offered a large salary, free accommodation in a luxury villa, and transportation there and around the islands. All expenses would be paid: the winner wouldn’t need to spend any extra money on anything.

The job’s duties were pretty simple. You could only dream of such requirements. First, the person had to speak English and swim well. Second, on the island his responsibility included writing a weekly Internet blog. That’s right, weekly, not even daily! The job description also required the successful applicant to explore the islands of the Great Barrier Reef, swim, make friends with the locals and generally enjoy the tropical climate and lifestyle. A real dream!

Within the first 2 days of the contest, the tourism office received more than seven thousand online applications. All told, 34,000 people of all different nationalities applied. Each made and presented a 60-second video resume. They had to be creative and they were. In the end 16 people were chosen, who flew to Australia for the final selection. The candidates were interviewed and the winner was Ben Southall from the UK.

Ben greatly enjoyed the dream job he had got. He realised that people knew very little about planet earth and its treasures. Living in big cities, they forgot how important the flora and fauna of this world were. Every time Ben went outdoors, he could discover something new. “Every time I dived or went underwater, I forgot about all the troubles above water and concentrated on living in the moment. It was a good way to clean the mind and build respect for the natural world,” Ben said.

Ben’s life on the island was not just fun. It was very busy, busier than most people imagined, and certainly busier than Ben himself had imagined. He worked seven days a week and up to 19 hours a day. The Best Job included travelling to over 60 islands of the Reef almost every day. It was not just looking after the Reef, Ben had a lot of meetings, press conferences and interviews. He was getting a lot of attention all the time and he couldn’t get away from it. That was probably the hardest part of the job.

Moreover, any adventure has a certain degree of risk. Swimming and diving on the Great Barrier Reef was not different. Ben had to deal with whales, sharksand other huge sea creatures. Surprisingly, the most dangerous thing was a small jellyfish about the size of a little finger. It’s considered to be extremely poisonous and Ben was stung by it. He had to spend a couple of days in hospital but luckily recovered after a course of antibiotics.

Ben often says that the project has taught him a few valuable lessons. Working with the Internet is one of those jobs you can do 24 hours a day. Ben realized it was hard to separate life and work, but this he had to do it. He also said: “I’ve learned that we get one life on earth so we have to use it. There’ll always be other countries to visit, other people to meet and other adventures to meet. This is what I wish to do. I’m planning to go to Asia in a few years’ time”.

1.The Australian Tourism Office employs a new caretaker twice a year.
True
2There was no Internet on the islands of the Great Barrier Reef.
False
3 People from different countries applied for the job.
True
4 While working as a caretaker Ben Southall had lots of free time.
False
5 To do his job Ben Southall had to communicate with journalists.
True
6 Ben Southall was taken to hospital after a shark attack.
False
7 Ben Southall was a good swimmer.
True
8. Ben Southall is going to make a film about his work on the islands.
Not given

English 9

brutal — դաժան
inhabitant — բնակիչ
victims — զոհեր
identity — նույնություն
suspects — կասկածյալներ
considerable — զգալի
investigation — հետաքննություն

foggy — մառախլապատ

English

NEF Student’s Book slide 104, ex c Complete the sentences with the right form of the words in bold.

1. seem to be
2. achieve their ambitions
3. vary your routine
4. bump into an old friend
5. make an effort to relax
6. convince yourself that your future will be bright
7. realize that things aren’t so bad.

English

NEF Student’s Book slide 144 7 A/a,b 

1. I
2. G
3. H
4. K
5. C
6. J
7. A
8. E
9. D
10. B
11. F

1. We would have won if our best player hadn’t been injured.
2. If she had known he was so mean, she wouldn’t have married him.
3. I would have lent you some money if you had asked me.
4. If we had had more time, we would have spent another day in London.
5. I would have been able to help you if you had told me about it earlier.
6. If you had asked me yesterday, I would have changed my plans.
7. You would have enjoyed the weekend if you had come with us.

English

NEF Student’s Book What do you remember slide 99, Reading slide 100, Designers brands aren’t for me
Don’t forget to invent breaking news

1. I wanted
2. she would
3. he was

4. if I could open
5. not to
6. was made
7. being built
8. been bought
9. whose son
10. that cuts

1. shop window
2. sales
3. extras
4. sequel
5. plot

1. butcher’s
2. receipt
3. queue
4. trolley
5. subtitles
6. soundtrack
7. audience
8. bargain

1. Can I try on these trousers, please?
2. Did you buy your car on credit?
3. People always complain about high prices.
4. If it’s broken, take it back to the shop.
5. The film is based on a book.
6. Shindler’s List was directed by Spielberg.
7. Les Misérables was set in18th century Paris.

1. special
2. manager
3. scene
4. window
5. chemist’s

b. subtitle, complain, receipt, customer

English 9

NEF Student’s Book slide 142 6 B /a,b

1 . A new motorway is being built at the moment.
2. The film is based on a famous novel.
3. This programme was watched by millions of people.
4. My bag was stollen when I was in Florida.
5. The Harry Potter books were written for JK Rowling.
6. I couldn’t send you an email because my computer was being repaired.
7. You will be taken to your hotel by taxi.
8. Oh no! Our flight has been cancelled.
9. English is spoken in this restaurant.
10. Seat belts must be worn at all times.

1. They subtitle a lot of foreign films.
A lot of foreign films are subtitled by them.

2. Someone threw the letters away by mistake.
The letters were thrown away by mistake.

3. Some people are painting my house.
My house is being painted.

4. They have sold all the tickets for the concert.
All the tickets for the concert have been sold.

5. They will play the patch tomorrow.
The match will be played the next day.

6. Somebody must pay this bill tomorrow.
This bill must be paid the next day.