Family & Friends
Name 3 adjectives to describe a person's character
Outgoing, outspoken, thick-headed, reasonable, loud, quiet. (Любые 3)
Name 4 types of houses in the UK
Detached house, semi-detached house, terraced house, flat, cottage, bungalow.
Name 3 youth subcultures
Hippies, punks, goths, bikers, rockers, emo, skaters.
Who is Zhores Alferov? What did he win the Nobel Prize for?
He is a Belarusian physicist. He won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2000 for his work on semiconductors and the invention of the semiconductor laser.
Correct the mistake: "If you will study hard, you will pass the exam.
"If you study hard, you will pass the exam." (Type 1 conditional)
What does the surname "Smith" mean? Why was it given to people?
Smith means "metalworker". It was given to people whose ancestors worked with metal. It is the most common name in English
What is the most popular type of housing in England?
Semi-detached houses (more than 27% of all homes).
What is "peer pressure"? Give an example.
Peer pressure is influence from friends to do something. Example: A teenager starts smoking because friends do it.
What is a "breakthrough" in science? Give an example.
A breakthrough is a sudden, important discovery. Example: the invention of the laser, the discovery of DNA structure.
Make a sentence using the Present Perfect: "I / never / visit / Brest"
"I have never visited Brest."
Listen to the description: "He has blond hair and blue eyes. He is 5'6'' and skinny. He is quiet and reasonable." Who is this person from the textbook?
This is Paul, Jon's friend. (из Unit 1, Lesson 5)
What is the difference between a detached house and a semi-detached house
A detached house is not joined to any other house. A semi-detached house shares one common wall with another house.
Name 3 volunteer projects that exist in Belarus for young people.
1. Helping elderly people. 2. Environmental clean-up projects. 3. Working in animal shelters. 4. Helping children in hospitals.
What is the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus?
When was it established? It is the main scientific organization in Belarus. It was established in 1929.
Change to Passive Voice: "Zhores Alferov developed the first semiconductor laser in 1963."
"The first semiconductor laser was developed by Zhores Alferov in 1963."
In Iceland, how do children get their last names? Give an example.
In Iceland, children take their father's first name. Boys add "son", girls add "dottir". Example: If father is Jon, son is Jonsson, daughter is Jonsdottir.
What is "Dazhynki"? When and where is it celebrated in Belarus?
Dazhynki is an agricultural harvest festival. It takes place every autumn in a small town in every region of Belarus. It is similar to Thanksgiving.
What values are important for Belarusian youth today? Give 3 examples
Friendship, family, education, freedom, health, respect, career, money.
Name 3 scientific fields that are actively developed in Belarus.
Nanotechnology, biotechnology, laser physics, semiconductor research, IT.
Fill in the blank with the correct form: "If I _ (be) you, I _ (talk) to my parents."
"If I were you, I would talk to my parents."
Describe your best friend using at least adjectives. What does he/she look like? What is his/her personality?
Пример развернутого ответа: "My best friend is Anna. She is outgoing and talkative. She has long brown hair and green eyes. She is reasonable and always listens to me. She is also funny and we always have fun together."
What preparations are made for Dazhynki in Belarusian towns? Give 3 examples from the textbook
1. A new spacious amphitheatre is built. 2. The railway station is renovated. 3. Ancient churches are restored. 4. The town is cleaned and decorated.
Explain what "discrimination" means. Give an example and suggest how to fight it.
Discrimination is treating people unfairly because of their race, gender, age, etc. Example: not hiring someone because of their ethnicity. To fight it, we need education, tolerance, and equal laws.
Why is it important to support scientific research? Give 3 reasons.
1. It leads to new technologies and inventions. 2. It improves people's lives (medicine, communication). 3. It helps the economy. 4. It solves global problems like climate change.
Combine the sentences using a relative clause: "This is the scientist. He invented the laser. I told you about him."
"This is the scientist who invented the laser and whom I told you about." OR "This is the scientist, whom I told you about, who invented the laser."