Look at the photos of Valentino Rossi on page

1.

Monday to Friday

2.

Weekdays - будние дни

3.

Monday [‘mʌndi]

4.

Tuesday [‘tju:zdi]

5.

Wednesday [‘wenzdi]

6.

Thursday [‘θɜːzdi]

7.

Friday [‘fraidi]

8.

On weekdays - в будние
дни

9.

Weekend - выходные

10.

Saturday [‘sætədi]

11.

Sunday [‘sʌndi]

12.

At the weekend - в
выходные

13.

Exercise 1
Page 12

14.

Look at the photos of
Valentino Rossi on page
12

15.

He’s an Italian motorbike
racer

16.

Listen to the first part of a
dialogue

17.

Page 150
Recording 1.3

18. Before you read

19. Fascinating [fəsi’neitiŋ] - завораживающий

Fascinating [fəsi’neitiŋ] завораживающий

20. It’s fascinating [fəsi’neitiŋ] – это завораживает

21. Amazing [ə’meiziŋ] - удивительный

Amazing [ə’meiziŋ] удивительный

22. It’s amazing [ə’meiziŋ] - удивительно

It’s amazing [ə’meiziŋ] удивительно

23. Championship [tʃæmpiənʃip]

24.

W: Hey, Jerry. I am making
some coffee. Would [wud]
you like some?
M: Mmm
W: Coffee? Would [wud]
you like some coffee?

25.

M: Mmm. Oh, yes
W: What are you reading
that’s so interesting?
M: It’s an article [a:tikl]
about Valentino Rossi

26.

M: You know [nou] – the
motorbike racer. It’s
fascinating [fəsi’neitiŋ] !
W: He’s from Italy, isn’t
he?

27.

M: That’s right. And he’s
very successful [sək’sesful]
– one of the best motorbike
racers ever
W: Is he the world
champion [tʃæmpiən] then?

28.

M: He’s actually won [wʌn]
9 world championships
[tʃæmpiənʃips]. It says here
that’s he’s won [wʌn]
nearly half [ha:f] of all his
races in his career….

29.

W: Really? That’s amazing
[ə’meiziŋ]

30.

Recording 1.3

31.

Exercise 2A
Page 12

32.

What do you think Rossi
does on a normal day? (on
a race day?). Use the ideas
in the box below

33.

Go out in the evening
Go to bed early/late
Go to the gym
Get up early/ late
Talk to his family/friends

34.

On a normal day

35.

Go out in the evening
Go to bed early/late
Go to the gym
Get up early/ late
Talk to his family/friends

36.

1.
Does he go out in the
evening?

37.

2. Does he go to bed early
or late?

38.

3. Does he go to the gym?

39.

4. Does he get up early or
late?

40.

5. Does he talk to his
family?
Does he talk to his
friends?

41.

On a race day

42.

Go out in the evening
Go to bed early/late
Go to the gym
Get up early/ late
Talk to his family/friends

43.

1. Does he go out in the
evening?

44.

2. Does he go to bed early
or late?

45.

3. Does he go to the gym?

46.

4. Does he get up early or
late?

47.

5. Does he talk to his
family? Does he talk to his
friends?

48.

Exercise 2B
Page 12

49.

Listen to the second part
of the dialogue

50.

Page 150
Recording 1.4

51.

Recording 1.4

52.

M: Yes – the article is about
his typical day. It’s quite
surprising [sə’praiziŋ]
actually!
W: Really? Why’s that?
M: Well, his race days are very
busy [bizi] and stressful

53.

M: and he works very hard.
You know, he gets up early
– at about 6 or 7 o’clock and
prepares for the race in the
morning. Then he races in
the afternoon

54.

W: Yes, I am sure it’s really
busy [bizi] – what’s
surprising [sə’praiziŋ] then?
M: Well, most sportspeople
work really hard every day

55.

M: and spend all their time
training …but Rossi’s
normal days – when he
doesn’t go to a race are very
relaxing. He has quite a lazy
lifestyle actually!

56.

M: He says that his normal
life is like being on holiday!
W: What does he do?
M: Well, he gets up late. He
says he isn’t a morning
person

57.

W: What time does he get
up?
M: He gets up at 11 o’clock
W: 11 o’clock?

58.

M: Yes, and he’s always quiet
in the mornings. He doesn’t
talk to his family for the first
hour [auə]!
W: Oh, same as me! I don’t
chat to anyone in the morning

59.

W: Sorry, anyway what about
Rossi’s training? Does he go
to the gym or something?
M: Yes, he needs to stay fit
for his racing,

60.

M: so he goes to the gym
between twelve and two in
the afternoon
W: Really? Only 2 hours
[auəz]! in the gym?
M: It’s not much, is it?

61.

M: I think it’s quite an unusual
routine for a top sportsperson
W: Yeah, I sometimes go to
the gym for 2 or 3 hours [auəz]
M: Do you? Really?

62.

M: How often do you go to
the gym?
W: Well, I go about once a
week, I suppose!
M: No, you don’t. You go
about twice a year!!

63.

W: OK. Back to Rossi. What
does he do for the rest of the
day?
M: It says that in the afternoon
he often listens to music and
plays computer games

64.

M: And he sometimes watches
a film
W: What about the evening?
Does he go out late?
M: Yes, he does. He hardly
ever goes to bed early

65.

M: His evenings are fun and he
usually has a plan to go out
with friends. He likes going
out to parties and clubs. He’s a
real party animal, apparently.
He usually goes to bed about 3
or 4 in the morning!

66.

W: That’s late!
M: Yes, he says, he’s got a lot
of energy after 2 a.m.
W: What about before a race
day? What time does he go to
bed then?

67.

M: Before race days too – he
goes to bed at 2 or 3 in the
morning – and then he usually
wins the race!
W: Wow! Rossi’s life is very
exciting!

68.

W: My life is really boring! I’d
like to have his lifestyle!
M: Me too

69.

Exercise 3
Page 12

70.

Answer the following
questions

71.

1. What time does Rossi
get up on race days?

72.

M: Well, his race days are
very busy and stressful and
he works very hard. You
know, he gets up early – at
about 6 or 7 o’clock and
prepares for the race

73.

1. At about six or seven
o’clock

74.

2. What time does Rossi
get up on normal days?

75.

W: What time does he get
up?
M: He gets up at 11 o’clock
W: 11 o’clock?

76.

2. He gets up at 11 o’clock

77.

3. Does he chat to his
family in the morning?

78.

M: Yes, and he’s always quiet
in the mornings. He doesn’t
talk to his family for the first
hour!
W: Oh, same as me! I don’t
chat to anyone in the morning

79.

3. No, he doesn’t

80.

4. What time does he go to
the gym?

81.

M: so he goes to the gym
between twelve and two in
the afternoon
W: Really? Only 2 hours in
the gym?
M: It’s not much, is it?

82.

4. He goes to the gym
between 12 and 2 in the
afternoon

83.

5. What 3 things does he
do in the afternoon when
he doesn’t go to a race?

84.

M: It says that in the afternoon
he often listens to music and
plays computer games and he
sometimes watches a film

85.

5. He often listens to music
and plays computer
games. And he sometimes
watches a film

86.

6. What does he do in the
evening?

87.

M: His evenings are fun and he
usually has a plan to go out
with friends. He likes going
out to parties and clubs. He’s a
real party animal, apparently.
He usually goes to bed about 3
or 4 in the morning!

88.

6. He likes going out to
parties and clubs

89.

7. What time does he
usually go to bed?

90.

M: His evenings are fun and he
usually has a plan to go out
with friends. He likes going
out to parties and clubs. He’s a
real party animal, apparently.
He usually goes to bed about 3
or 4 in the morning!

91.

7. He usually goes to bed
about three or four in the
morning

92.

8. Does he go to bed early
before a race day?

93.

M: Before race days too – he
goes to bed at 2 or 3 in the
morning – and then he usually
wins the race!
W: Wow! Rossi’s life is very
exciting!

94.

8. No, he doesn’t. He goes
to bed about 3 or 4 a.m.

95.

Exercise 4
Page 12

96.

Discuss the questions

97.

2. Would you like to have
his lifestyle?

98.

Yes, I would. It’s very
exciting
No, I wouldn’t. It’s
stressful

99.

1. Rossi says that his
normal life is like being on
holiday. Do you agree?

100.

Exercise 5
Page 12

101.

Describing your day and
lifestyle

102.

Boring [bo:riŋ]

103.

Busy [bizi]

104.

Exciting [ik’saitiŋ]

105.

Fun [fʌn]

106.

Lazy [leizi]

107.

Relaxing [ri’læksiŋ]

108.

Stressful [stresful]

109.

Unusual [ʌn’juʒuəl]

110.

Complete the sentences
about Rossi with the
adjectives from the box

111.

In the box

112.

Fun [fʌn]
Busy [bizi]
Exciting
[ik’saitiŋ]
Boring
[bo:riŋ]
Lazy [leizi]
streesful
Relaxing
[ri’læksiŋ]
Unusual
[ʌn’juʒuəl]

113.

Rossi’s life is very …… (It
makes him happy and
interested)

114.

Fun [fʌn]
Busy [bizi]
Exciting
[ik’saitiŋ]
Boring
[bo:riŋ]
Lazy [leizi]
streesful
Relaxing
[ri’læksiŋ]
Unusual
[ʌn’juʒuəl]

115.

Rossi’s life is very exciting
(It makes him happy and
interested)

116.

1.
1. My life is really ….!
(It isn’t interesting)

117.

Fun [fʌn]
Busy [bizi]
Exciting
[ik’saitiŋ]
Boring
[bo:riŋ]
Lazy [leizi]
streesful
Relaxing
[ri’læksiŋ]
Unusual
[ʌn’juʒuəl]

118.

My life is really
boring!
(It isn’t interesting)
1.

119.

2. His race days are very
….
(There’re a lot of things to
do)

120.

Fun [fʌn]
Busy [bizi]
Exciting
[ik’saitiŋ]
Boring
[bo:riŋ]
Lazy [leizi]
streesful
Relaxing
[ri’læksiŋ]
Unusual
[ʌn’juʒuəl]

121.

2. His race days are very
busy
(There’re a lot of things to
do)

122.

3. His race days are ……
(They make him worry a
lot)

123.

Fun [fʌn]
Busy [bizi]
Exciting
[ik’saitiŋ]
Boring
[bo:riŋ]
Lazy [leizi]
streesful
Relaxing
[ri’læksiŋ]
Unusual
[ʌn’juʒuəl]

124.

3. His race days are
stressful
(They make him worry a
lot)

125.

4. Normal days for Rossi
are …..
(They make him calm and
happy)

126.

Fun [fʌn]
Busy [bizi]
Exciting
[ik’saitiŋ]
Boring
[bo:riŋ]
Lazy [leizi]
streesful
Relaxing
[ri’læksiŋ]
Unusual
[ʌn’juʒuəl]

127.

4. Normal days for Rossi
are relaxing
(They make him calm and
happy)

128.

5. He has quite a ….
lifestyle
(There’s a lot of time to do
nothing)

129.

Fun [fʌn]
Busy [bizi]
Exciting
[ik’saitiŋ]
Boring
[bo:riŋ]
Lazy [leizi]
streesful
Relaxing
[ri’læksiŋ]
Unusual
[ʌn’juʒuəl]

130.

5. He has quite a lazy
lifestyle
(There’s a lot of time to do
nothing)

131.

6. His evenings are ….
(There’re a lot of enjoyable
things to do)

132.

Fun [fʌn]
Busy [bizi]
Exciting
[ik’saitiŋ]
Boring
[bo:riŋ]
Lazy [leizi]
streesful
Relaxing
[ri’læksiŋ]
Unusual
[ʌn’juʒuəl]

133.

6. His evenings are fun
(There’re a lot of
enjoyable things to do)

134.

7. For a sportsman his
routine is ……
( It’s not what most
sportspeople do)

135.

Fun [fʌn]
Busy [bizi]
Exciting
[ik’saitiŋ]
Boring
[bo:riŋ]
Lazy [leizi]
streesful
Relaxing
[ri’læksiŋ]
Unusual
[ʌn’juʒuəl]

136.

7. For a sportsman his
routine is unusual
( It’s not what most
sportspeople do)

137.

Exercise 6
Page 12

138.

Discuss the questions.
Give details

139.

1. Do you think you have
a stressful lifestyle?

140.

Yes, I do.
I worry a lot

141.

No, I don’t
I don’t worry much

142.

2. Do you know anyone
with an unusual daily
routine?

143.

Yes, I do. My friend
works at night

144.

No, I don’t

145.

3. Do you prefer lazy or
very busy weekends?

146.

I prefer lazy weekends
I prefer busy weekends

147.

4. What do you do for a
relaxing evening?

148.

I watch TV for a relaxing
evening
I go out for a relaxing
evening

149.

Go out
Watch TV
Listen to music
Do some reading
Meditate
Play computer games
Go to the cinema

150.

5. What exciting things do
you like doing?

151.

I like reading
I like watching TV

152.

Exercise 7
Page 13

153.

Present Simple

154.

Adverbs of frequency

155.

Always [o:lwiz] –Всегда

156.

Usually [juʒuəli] – обычно

157.

Often [ofən] –часто

158.

Sometimes [sʌmtaimz] –
Иногда

159.

Hardly ever [ha:dli evə] –
Почти не

160.

Never

161.

Exercise 8
Page 13

162.

Correct the mistakes in
each question and answer

163.

1.
Does you get up early?
I get up always early
because I start work at
8.30

164.

Do you get up early?
I always get up early
because I start work at
8.30
1.

165.

2. Do your brother go to
the gym?
Yes, he do. He usually goes
to the gym 3 times a week

166.

2. Does your brother go to the
gym?
Yes, he does. He usually goes
to the gym 3 times a week

167.

3. … you go clubbing at the
weekends?
No, I not. I hardly ever go
clubbing

168.

3. Do you go clubbing at the
weekends?
No, I don’t. I hardly ever go
clubbing

169.

4. Your sister does go out
after work?
No, she doesn’t. But she
phones sometimes her
friends

170.

4. Does your sister go out
after work?
No, she doesn’t. But she
sometimes phones her friends

171.

Exercise 10
Page 13

172.

Listen to 2 people talking
about their habits

173.

Page 150
Recording 1.6

174.

M: So, let’s see. What time
do you get up – you know on
a work day?
W: Well…I suppose I usually
get up at about 6 o’clock
during the week

175.

M: 6 o’clock!
W: Yes, it’s usually about 6
o’clock.
M: Are you serious? Why do
you get up so early?

176.

W: I often go running in the
mornings before work – for
about half an hour in the park
M: Do you?

177.

W:Well, Yes…I mean I like
starting the day with some
exercise
M: Really! I don’t!
W: I find it wakes me up.
What about you?

178.

W: How often do you do
exercise or sport during the
week?
M: Oh, probably, about 4 or 5
times a week
W: Really? Me too.

179.

W: What kind of exercise do
you do?
M: Well…I don’t really like
going to the gym. It’s really
boring

180.

W: Yes, that’s the same for
me
M: So I usually go for a swim
after work – you know,
Monday to Thursday – I don’t
usually go on Fridays

181.

W: What do you do on
Fridays then? Do you go out?
M: Yes, of course. It’s the
end of the week…I always go
out with my friends

182.

W: Yes, definitely. It’s the
start of the weekend

183.

Recording 1.6

184.

Which topics from the box
do they mention?

185.

Breakfast/ lunch /dinner
Exercise/ sport
Getting up
Going out
Going to bed
School/work
Watching TV

186.

1. Do they mention
breakfast/ lunch/ dinner?

187.

1. No, they don’t

188.

2. Do they mention
exercuse/ sport?

189.

W:Well, Yes…I mean I like
starting the day with some
exercise
M: Really! I don’t!
W: I find it wakes me up.
What about you?

190.

2. Yes, they do

191.

3. Do they mention getting
up?

192.

M: So, let’s see. What time
do you get up – you know on
a work day?
W: Well…I suppose I usually
get up at about 6 o’clock
during the week

193.

3. Yes, they do

194.

W: What do you do on
Fridays then? Do you go out?
M: Yes, of course. It’s the
end of the week…I always go
out with my friends

195.

4. Do they mention going
out?

196.

4. Yes, they do

197.

5. Do they mention going
to bed?

198.

5. No, they don’t

199.

6. Do they mention school/
work?

200.

6. No, they don’t

201.

7. Do they mention
watching TV?

202.

7. No, they don’t

203.

Interview a motorbike
racer

204.

Why do you like
motorbike racing?

205.

When did you start
motorbike racing?

206.

Do you have training
sessions every day?

207.

How often do you go to
the gym?

208.

How often do you have
races?

209.

Do you usually win?

210.

Do you earn a lot of
money?

211.

What time do you get up
on a race day?

212.

What time do you get up
on a normal day?

213.

What do you like doing in
the evening?