The Edinburgh Experience

1.

The Edinburgh Experience
May, 6
Wednesday

2. Today we are: - review the words; - do grammar exercises; - practice in writing; - read the text.

3. Phonetic drill

[æ] –fabulous, accurate, bagpipes,
band, transparent
[ai]- childhood, lifetime, piper,
provide, tricycle, remind
[a:]- architecture, castle, chant
[i]- except, experience, kilt, military,
musician, object

4. Translate into English

Ждать с нетерпением летних каникул
Праздновать День Победы
Направляться домой после утомительного путешествия
Выполнить мамины поручения перед обедом
Потрясающая поездка за границу
Бросать цветы зрителям
Жарит шашлык на пикнике
Заниматься садоводством в теплую, солнечную погоду
Спать в палатке
Кататься на водных лыжах
Изучать местные танцы
Исследовать пещеру
Посещать замок
Оставаться на ферме

5. Join the sentences using because and so.

We go camping. We are going to sleep in a tent.
I have some errands in the morning. I am going
to come a bit later.
He looks forward to his summer holidays. He is
going to fly to Italy.
I go to the beach very often. I like jet skiing.
Ann wants to live in this country. She studies
local customs.

6. Open the brackets using the first conditional

If he … (practice) every day, he … (become) a champion.
She … (help) us if we … (ask).
If they … (have) enough money, they … (open) a restaurant
next year.
I … (not talk) to you anymore if you … (insult) me.
If Bob … (not keep) his word, Anna … (be angry) with him.
If you (drive) so fast, you………(crash).
If I ( have) more time, I………(help) you.
If I (have) a yacht, I………often………(go) sailing.
I (travel) a lot if I …………(have) a lot of money.
If she (to know) English, she (to try) to enter the university.

7. Grammar exercises

http://www.english-grammarlessons.com/goingtoorwill/exercise5.swf
http://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/
goingtoorwill/exercise3.swf
http://www.ihbristol.com/free-englishexercises/test/esol-smc-future-verbforms
WB ex. 1,2 p. 62

8. A Few Facts About Scotland

The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh.
The money used is called the pound
sterling.
The population of Scotland is 4,996,000.
The language spoken is English.
Scotland is part of the United Kingdom.

9.

Complete the sentences.
you like castles.
Edinburgh Castle is the place to go if _____________.
spectacular views of the city as
You can admire ______________________________
well as the Crown Jewels
_________________.
every day except Sunday
The one o’clock gun is fired_____________________.
The Military tattoo experience is the largest
______________________.
outdoor
event in Scotland
The noisiest museum in the world is
_______________________.
the Museum of Childhood
It is a treasure house
full of objects, telling of childhood, past and present
____________________________________________.
Get ready to see exciting sea life at
in the Deep sea world
____________________.
If you want to get a terrific view of Edinburgh fly
in a hot air balloon
_________________.

10. Translate the word combinations into English

Отправиться в интересный тур
Восхищаться зрелищным видом
Наслаждаться прекрасным музыкальным шоу
Точная проверка часов
Играть на волынках
Танцевать под народную музыку
Сокровищница
Распевать таблицу умножения
Прозрачный туннель
Достаточно близко, чтобы притронуться
Летать на воздушном шаре