Dvizh. Spotlight 7

1.

Do you believe it will be possible to have a
robot that will do all the housework in the
very near future?
Do you believe we will have flying cars in
the very near future?
Do you believe we will be able to fly to the
moon in the very near future?
Do you believe we will live in glass domes
in underwater cities in the very near
future?

2.

What are these things? Which of them have you got?
e-book device
headphones
mobile phone
laptop
robot pet
DVD player
smartphone
MP3 player
digital camera
tablet

3.

Read the definitions and guess.
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devicethat
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part to cover
to the
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phone
ear
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aa book
small,
mobile
electronic
a computer
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device
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be
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controlled
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video
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music,
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and
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music
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digital
e-book
mobile
smartphone
headphones
DVD
MP3
robot
tablet
laptop
player
camera
device
phone
pet

4.

Which of these gadgets do you use? What for?
слушать
музыку
to
listen to
music
разговаривать
с друзьями
семьей
to
talk to friends
andи family
отправлять
электронную
to send
e-mail почту
отправлять
to send textсообщения
messages
сидеть
в интернете
to surf
the Net
хранить
музыкальные
файлы
to store
music files
фотографировать
to take pictures
читать
книги
to
readэлектронные
electronic books
смотреть
to watchфильмы
films
играть
этим
to play сwith
it
I use an e-book device to read
electronic books. What about you?
I use … to … .

5.

Let’s talk about this gadget.
What type
can you
of gadget
do withdo
it?you think this is?
is with
a virtual
pet.
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thatit
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play
it, feed
it, give
for aallows
walk and
to bed when
necessary.
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youit’s
have
a pet.

6.

Let’s learn the following words. Guess their meaning.
виртуальный
a virtualпитомец
pet
компьютеризированный
computerised
aщенок
puppy
нажать
to pressнаa кнопку
button
заботиться
to take care
о к-л
of
проявлять
привязанность
to show any
affection
Is it funny or silly when a teenager shows his/her
Would
Is it important
you
What
like do
toto
you
have
take
need
a computerized
care
to feed
of a it
virtual
orkitten
train
petor
it?
on
a puppy?
time?
affection for a virtual puppy or a kitten?

7.

Read and listen to the dialogue. Then explain the words in bold.

8.

Complete the sentences. Read out the dialogue.
1. Bridget is going to ……
2. A virtual pet is ………
3. When the virtual pet is
hungry ……
4. A virtual pet can’t ………

9.

How can we express actions in the future?
Future Simple (will V)
be going to
Present Continuous
Present Simple

10.

Ex. 4. Read the sentences. What are the tenses in bold?
Future Simple,
Здесь очень холодно. Я включаю отопление.
sudden decision
Future Simple,
Думаю, сегодня они выиграют матч.
prediction
Обещаю, я не опоздаю.
Future Simple, promise
Теперь, когда у меня есть деньги, я собираюсь
купить новый цифровой фотоаппарат.
to be going to,
intention
Present Continuous,
fixed plan
to be going to,
Посмотрите! Он впереди. Он выиграет гонку.
prediction
based on
evidence
Я завтра обедаю с Джейн.

11.

What are your plans for tomorrow? next week? Tell your partner.
Answer his/her questions.
to make a snowman
to hang out with friends
to go to the cinema
to dance
to skate
to do the shopping

12.

Present Simple
Present Simple
Present Simple
Future Simple
Natural laws,
general truths
Hypothetical
future actions

13.

Ex. 5. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.
Grammar Reference
doesn’t rain
will catch
invite
drop
will call
study

14.

Let’s play a game!
Present Simple
• to go to the circus
• to go to Moscow
• to go shopping
• to study at the university
• to take a course in Maths
help 1
help 2
Future Simple
• to see the Kremlin
• to earn a lot of money
• to buy products
• to enjoy the performance
• to get the job

15.

Do you agree with the following statements?
You have to clean up after a
real dog.
Do you agree? How can you
express your agreement
with this statement?
That’s true. / That’s right.
I agree (with that).
You’re right.
You’re dead right.

16.

Do you agree with the following statements?
A virtual dog can show you
affection.
Do you disagree? How can you
express your disagreement with
this statement?
I don’t agree (with that).
I don’t think that …
That’s not true.
I see what you mean, but …

17.

Look at the list below. Which arguments are in favour of virtual
dogs/real dogs? What dog do you prefer and why?
don’t have to clean
up after them
can show you
affection
don’t need a vet
bark when hungry
don’t shed hair
сan protect you
are expensive to
keep

18.

Act out a dialogue as in the example.
I prefer virtual dogs because you
don’t have to clean up after them.
I don’t agree. I prefer real dogs
because …

19.

Ex. 8. Listen to the advertisement and complete the missing information.
store up to
splash-proof
script

20.

Ex. 9. Writing. An advertisement.
Make your own advertisement for a gadget.
Think about:
• name
• price
• what it can do.
help

21.

Make your own advertisement for a gadget.
Think about: name; price; what it can do.
Listen to music
Send e-mail
Surf the Net
Take pictures
Watch films
Play with it
Read electronic books
Talk to friends and family
Send text messages
Store music files
• Small
• Big
• Light
• Heavy
• Easy

22.

Workbook
1. Listen ………………………
to music
2. Send …………………………
text messages
3. Take…………………………
pictures
4. Talk…………………………
to friends and family
5. Read…………………………
electronic books
films
6. Watch………………………
the Net
7. Surf ……………………………
*the Net *pictures *electronic
books *text messages *to music
*to friends and family *films
1. Eva can’t do without her laptop. She loves
surfing the Net.
2. ………………………………………………………………..
3. ………………………………………………………………...
4. …………………………………………………………………

23.

A: I love this e-book reading device! I think it’s great.
B: …………………………………………… I tried one and my eyes
got tired!
A: …………………………………………… I like it a lot and you can
store thousands of e-books in it.
B: …………………………………………… I think touching and feeling
You have a point
I don’t agree.
I agree with that
Really?
are part of the pleasure of reading!
A: …………………………………………… . I don’t think I will ever
give up buying real books but I think that my e-book
device will be my best friend while travelling!
B: OK. …………………………………… .
I see what you mean but

24.

1. My bedroom is a mess! I ……………………
if there is any news.
I will call you ………………………………………
(tidy) it up.
if you don’t hurry.
You will miss the bus …………………………
2. I promise I ……………………… (look) after
If you put ice in water, ……………………….
it floats.
my baby sister.
you will fail the exam.
If you don’t study, ……………………………….
3. She thinks Lynn ……………………… (not/give)
her a present for her birthday.
4. …………………………… (we/have) dinner with
Uma tonight?
5. Look! The blind man ……………………… (trip)
over that box on the pavement!
you will fail the exam.
it floats.
if you don’t hurry.
if there is any news.