English courses

Family relations

Describing people

PART II

Writing

Visiting the Doctor

Role play

Discussion

Do you agree or not? Comment on the following statements.

1. Health is better than wealth.

2. An apple a day keeps the doctor away.

3. After dinner sleep a while, after supper walk a mile.

Setting: At the policlinics.

Situation: Different people came to the policlinics to consult the doctor. Before visiting the doctor they are sitting in the waiting room and talking about their health problems.

Characters:

Card I — A patient who has a flu.

Card II— An old lady who suffers from hypertension.

Card III — A student with the broken arm.

Card IV— A man who has a pain in his stomach.

Card V — A child who has caught some infectious disease.

Write an essay on one of the following topics:

1. A human brain is a fantastic mind machine.

2. Nowadays people are getting more and more concerned about food and air.

3. Sports usually ward off diseases.

Task. Read the dialogue. Role-play a similar conversation.

A: Tony, who’s that man who’s talking so loudly?

T: Which one?

A: The bald man…the one with the mustache.

T: Oh, him! That’s Mark Harris. He is the producer of ”Pals“.

A: And that woman who’s standing next to him. Is she his wife?

T: The one with the gray hair? Why do you reckon she’s his wife?

A: She is the only one who isn’t laughing at his jokes!

T: Right. Everyone else has to! Same again?

A: No, thanks. I’ll just have a mineral water.

Task. Read the dialogue. Role-play a similar conversation.

A: Hi, Dan! We are making a survey on family ties. Can I ask you some questions?

B: Yes, please.

A: What makes a home a comfortable, pleasant place to live in?

B: I think that kind and good relations between people make their home a pleasant place for them. When you feel love and support you cope with any difficulty.

A: Who supported you and helped you find the way out of difficulties in your life?

B: My parents and friends tried to help me in such situations.

A: Whom do you admire in your family? What have you learnt to do from this person?

B: My grandmother. She is a wonderful person. Her life wasn’t easy, but she always had a positive attitude to the events that happened. She taught me to be patient and tolerant to other people.

A: Do you agree that your family is the most wonderful treasure you have?
B: Yes, sure.

Task. Read the dialogue. Role-play a similar conversation.

G: Donna, you speak English so fluently. I know English just a little bit and I want to improve it.

D: Thanks. This summer I’ve been to the UK as a student on the Intensive Course for English Language Development.

G.: I’ve thought about it also. Tell me about these courses.

D.: It’s the Summer Study Program. You can study for four or eight weeks and create a program of study which suits your own learning needs.

G.: Who can study there?

D.: All students over 18 years of age with intermediate or advanced English level.

G.: What are the aims of these courses?

D.: It’s the possibility to improve your English language skills.

Task. Read the dialogue. Role-play a similar conversation.

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