Module 3 (Card 3).

Cities and Countries

Vocabulary

The biggest in the world, the second (largest), most (densely populated) place in the world, area, population, by far (the biggest), the biggest…of all; the same as, very similar to, slightly / completely different from; a place to stay / to eat / to enjoy, public services, sports facilities, urban problems (crime, pollution, overpopulation, traffic congestion), efficient and cheap transport, historical sights, nice walks and views, beautiful scenery, beautiful spots, industrial area, spectacular coastline, a famous tourist attraction, a very popular tourist destination.

City: crowded, exciting, cosmopolitan, noisy, old-fashioned, peaceful, ugly, touristy, famous for

The best / worst thing about the city.., it gives the whole city a different atmosphere

Trip: to start, to finish; to visit, to stay, …is worth a visit / visiting; there is so much beautiful scenery to see, it’s quite a journey; to do sightseeing, to name just a few, itinerary

Traditional food / drink / music, to try typical food, particularly popular amongst Russians; difference in social behavior, perfectly normal worldwide, equally acceptable for… to do smth

Questions for discussion:

1. Where is the city located? Is it big / enormous/ small / old / new?
2. What is its population?
3. Does it have any typical urban problems?
4. Is it touristy / popular tourist destination?
5. What are its famous sights?
6. What are the places to spend time? Which place do you like best / least?
7. What are the best / worst things about living there?
8. Where is the country situated? What is its capital city?
9. What language is spoken there? What is special about its culture?
10. Is there much scenery to enjoy? Where exactly?
11. What are the places to visit? To go out? What is it you should definitely visit?
12. What is worth seeing? What is worth a visit? What is it famous for?
13. What is a must to do in this country?
14. What is the best place to drink and to eat? To buy souvenirs? To stay?
15. What is the best way to travel about this country?

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Module 4 (Card 4).

Life Story.

Vocabulary

Life experience, things that usually happen in one’s life (be born, leave school, go to / graduate from university, get a degree, leave home, start work, retire, move house

Famous people: have strong principles, be exceptionally talented, achieve a lot, brief biographical details, personal achievements, what kind of person s/he seems to be, why you particularly admire him / her

Questions for discussion:

1. Do you know many life stories of the people who made a successful career?

2. Have you got an idol? What is his or her life story?

3. Whose life story strikes you most?

4. Which facts do you find most interesting?

5. Do you believe you will be lucky to achieve a lot in your life?

6. What is the role of luck? What are ingredients of success?

7. What is your ambition?

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