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материал по английскому языку (8 класс) по теме

Shopping Online or at local department stores is an activity many people enjoy. How often do you go shopping for the following items and where do you buy them: clothing, gifts for friends and family, music, DVD movies, electronics?

HELPFUL TIP: If you can't find a present you are looking for at a local retail store, try shopping online. It's convenient and you can often save money and time.

1. What is the girl shopping for?
A. a present for her mother
B. a present for a friend
C. a present for her father

2. How much is the black wallet?
A. $49.95
B. $40.95
C. $44.95

3. Why doesn't the girl like the brown wallet?
A. There isn't a place to put pictures.
B. It's too big and heavy.
C. She doesn't like the color.

4. About how much does the girl have to spend?
A. $5.00
B. $10.00
C. $13.00

5. What does the girl decide to buy?
A. a black wallet
B. a brown belt
C. a tie

1. a present for her father

2. $40.95

3. There isn't a place to put pictures.

4. $10.00

5. a tie

Man: Hi young (1). How may I help you?

Girl: Well, . . . yeah. I'm (2) for a Father's Day's gift.

Man: Okay. How about (3) your father a new wallet?

Girl: Hmm. How much is that wallet?

Man: Huh . . . which one?

Girl: The (4) one.

Man: Oh. It's only $40.95.

Girl: Huh? That's too (5) for me. Do you have a cheaper one?

Man: Hmm. How about this brown leather one?

Girl: Umm. . . I don't think my father will like the (6) on the outside, and it doesn't have a (7) to put pictures.

Finding discount plane tickets and cheap tours is only the first step to traveling abroad. Once you arrive at your destination, what things would you expect to do when passing through immigration and customs in a foreign country?

1. What is the purpose of the woman's visit?
A. business
B. pleasure
C. business and pleasure

2. Where will the woman stay during her trip?
A. at a friend's home
B. at a hotel
C. at a university dormitory

3. About how long will the woman be in the country?
A. one or two days
B. three or four days
C. more than four days

4. What things are in the woman's luggage?
A. clothing, computer, and books
B. CD player, clothing, and books
C. books, gifts and computer

5. What other piece of information do we learn about the woman?
A. Her parents are on the same trip.
B. She enjoys traveling to different countries.
C. She was born in that country.

1. business and pleasure

2. at a hotel

3. more than four days

4. CD player, clothing, and books

5. She was born in that country.

1. What is the purpose of the woman's visit?

A. business
B. pleasure
C. business and pleasure

Correct Answer (C). The woman says that the purpose of her visit is to attend a teaching convention for the first part of her trip, and then she plans touring the capital for a few days.

2. Where will the woman stay during her trip?

A. at a friend's home
B. at a hotel
C. at a university dormitory

Correct Answer (B). The woman tells the customs officer she will staying at a hotel for the entire week, in other words, for around seven days.

3. About how long will the woman be in the country?

A. one or two days
B. three or four days
C. more than four days

Correct Answer (C). We do not know exactly how many days she will be in the country, but she says she will be there for the entire, or full, week. We could then infer that this means at least five days. She also says she will be attending a conference and then "touring the capital for a few days." A "few days" would indicate a small number (3 or more) verses the word "couple" which would mean two or perhaps three.

4. What things are in the woman's luggage?

A. clothing, computer, and books
B. CD player, clothing, and books
C. books, gifts and computer

Correct Answer (B). The woman says that she is carrying her "personal belongings . . . clothes, a few books, and a CD player."

5. What other piece of information do we learn about the woman?

A. Her parents are on the same trip.
B. She enjoys traveling to different countries.
C. She was born in that country.

Correct Answer (C). We learn from the conversation that she was born in the country when her parents worked there years ago.

What advice would you give a friend when preparing to pass through an airport in your country (e.g. what documents should you have ready, can you buy souvenirs at the airport, where you need to go to find public transportation into the city, etc.)? What things can you carry on the airplane and what are the size requirements?

Customs Officer: Next. Uh, your (1) please.

Woman: Okay.

Customs Officer: Uh, what is the purpose of your (2)?

Woman: I'm here to (3) a teaching convention for the first part of my trip, and then I plan on touring the capital for a few days.

Customs Officer: And where will you be staying?

Woman: I'll be staying in a room at a hotel (4) for the entire week.

Customs Officer: And uh, what do you have in your (5)?

Woman: Uh, well, just, just my (6) belongings, um, . . . clothes, a few books, and a CD player.

Customs Officer: Okay. Uh, please open your bag.

Woman: Sure.

Customs Officer: Okay . . . Everything's fine. [Great]. Uh, by the way, is this your first visit to the (7)?

Woman: Well, yes and no. Actually, I was born here when my (8) were working in the capital many years ago, but this is my first trip back (9) then.

Customs Officer: Well, (10) your trip.

Woman: Thanks.

1. passport

2. visit

3. attend

4. downtown

5. luggage

6. personal

7. country

8. parents

9. since

10. enjoy

Look at the list of TV programs below. Which shows interest you most? Discuss your answers:

nature, documentary, news, game, home improvement, reality, cartoon, fitness or exercise, soap opera or drama, talk, sitcom, cooking 

Paul: So, what do you want to watch on TV tonight?

Brenda: Well, what's on?

Brenda: Well, hmm. There is a reality show on at 7:00 on channel 5.

Paul: Nah, you know I don't like reality shows. I mean, they usually show people doing crazy things like, you know, eating live fish or swimming in a pool full of snakes. I don't get into that.

Brenda: Okay. Well, how about watching a documentary on the life of panda bears in the wild?

Paul: Personally, I'd rather watch something with a little bit more action and suspense.

Brenda: Well, then. Ah, here's something. Do you want to watch a rerun of Star Wars?

Paul: Nah, I've seen it a zillion times. I'd like to see something different.

Brenda: Okay, let's see here. Oh, how about this? On channel 2 at 9:00, there's a home improvement show about fixing anything around the house. We do have a few things that you could repair in the bathroom . . .

Paul: Fixing things? Uh, boy, I'm beat. I think I'm going to hit the sack.

Brenda: You're going to bed?

Paul: Yeah. I have to get up early tomorrow . . .

Brenda: . . . and then you're going to fix the bathroom?

Paul: Good night.

Brenda: Okay. Too bad, though. There's a basketball game on right now, but . . . but I guess you can catch the score in tomorrow's newspaper.

Paul: Oh, okay. I'll stay up and keep you company while I . . . I mean, you . . . I mean, WE watch the game.

Brenda: I thought you'd change your mind. I'll get the popcorn.

1. get into something (verb): be interested in something
   - I didn't think the kids would get into watching that nature program, but they loved it
2. documentary (noun): a television program that gives facts on a person, place, or thing
   - Hurry. Switch the channels. I don't want to miss the documentary on space travel.
3. suspense (noun): a feeling of excitement about what will happen next
   - She liked the movie because it was full of suspense from beginning to end.
4. rerun (noun): a TV program that is shown over again
   - This channel usually shows reruns of programs from the 1960s late in the evening.
5. zillion (noun): a very large number
   - Sometimes, kids don't mind watching the some TV cartoons a zillion times.
6. improvement (noun): a change that makes something better
   - There are a number of improvements you can make on your writing assignment. Read it again and see what you can do.
7. beat (adjective): very tired
   - I was so beat last night that I feel asleep watching TV.
8. hit the sack: go to sleep
   - He hit the sack early because he has to work in the morning.

 When is the reality showing on TV? What channel is showing the program?
A. at 7:00 on channel 5
B. at 7:30 on channel 7
C. at 8:00 on channel 11

2. Why does the man not want to watch the reality show?
A. He watched the same program last week.
B. He isn't interested in show's theme.
C. He wants to go swimming instead.

3. How does the man feel about watching Star Wars on TV?
A. He wouldn't mind seeing it again.
B. He'd like to watch it if he had more time.
C. He'd prefer to watch something else.

4. Which statement best describes the man's feelings about watching the home improvement show?
A. He doesn't want to watch because his wife will expect him to fix things around the house.
B. He thinks that he will be able to get a better job by learning from the show.
C. He thinks it is easier to get someone else to repair their problems around the house.

5. What does the couple decide to watch?
A. a TV drama
B. a sports event
C. a talk show

1. at 7:00 on channel 5

2. He isn`t interested in show`s theme.

3. He`d prefer to watch something else.

4. He doesn`t want to watch because his wife will expect him to fix things around the house.

5. a sports event

If you were having a party at your house with some friends, what TV programs would you watch? What do you like and dislike about the following shows? Reality shows, documentaries, news, sitcom, soap operas, nature programs. Explain your reasons.

Now, write your ideas on a similar topic at Randall's ESL Blog HERE.

Monday, July 7, 2008

TV Programs: Getting Better or Worse? 

Do you think TV programs in your country have gotten better or worse over the last 10 years or more in terms of quality information, language, violence, topics, etc.? Discuss any reasons that have caused this change and the impact it has on society. What do you predict for the future?

Randall

Posted by Language Teacher at 6:56 AM  

4 comments:

quynhtrangdana said...

in viet nam, tv programs have gotten better than 10 years ago: better quality of picture, of sound..and there are many channel too.so you have more choice. you can turn on the TV all day in order to get familiar to the accent of the reporter you like. and that's the way you can practice and improve your new language. all the chances which we are having today relates to the change of the world. now, the world get smaller so we can bring it to home. it suppose the belief that in the future, we can bring all the universe to home. and why not?

August 15, 2008 3:39 AM

Lee K.J. said...

From my perspective, TV programs are getting worse in my country.
Especially, dramas are making more violent and uneducational stories for program rating. Our goverment should make strong regulation on this matter. TV is a public media. If we don't concern about the quality of the programs, our society will change in the near future.

November 13, 2008 8:04 AM

Lee K.J. said...

TV programs are getting worse I think. TV companies make their programs too violent to watch.
Accordingly, it is not helpful to children. Children are usually imitating the scenes. Goverment should make strong regulation on this situation.

November 15, 2008 9:48 PM

Yo said...

For the past 10 years, in Korea, TV program rating more opened and less exclusive.
So TV genre more various, like divorcement, violence and sex-appealing.
If see this in a positive view, it means that cultural liberty is more opened.
But the other side, This means that our children more easy to meet harmfulness program.
I think that nothing can prevent cultural liberty, so parent keep children from harmfulness program aptly.

Movie Show Time

What points do you consider most when going out to see a movie (e.g., movie theme or content, ticket price, show times, theater seating and sound system, etc.)?

Ticket prices are often cheaper earlier in the day at move theaters, so if you're on a budget, you might try going to the matinee (early afternoon) showing.

Hello and thank you for calling Riverview Cinemas, the city's finest theaters with stadium seating. Box office opens 45 minutes before show time.

Movies currently playing include: Return to Mars II, rated PG 13 with a run time of 1 hour 53 minutes, showing at 12:00, 2:15, 5:00, and 7:20; Road Trip. rated R, a run time of 1 hour 49 minutes at 11:15, 1:20, 3:45, and 6:05; Go for the Gold, rated PG. Run time, 1 hour 37 minutes. Playing at 11:50, 2:00, 4:15, and 6:30, and Friends Forever, rated G, at 12:10, 2:00, 3:50, 6:15, and 8:30. Run time, 1 hour 32 minutes. These times are valid through the 17th of the month.

Matinee tickets are $2.00 before 4:00 p.m. for all patrons. Regular tickets are $6.00 for adults, $2.50 for children 3-11, and $4.50 for ages 12-17. Seniors are only a buck fifty. All tickets on Tuesdays are $2.00. You can also purchase tickets online. No wait, no lines.

We're located downtown on 1313 South 260 East, kitty-corner the Richards Science Museum. Visit our website for up-to-date information.

1. finest (adjective): best, superior quality
   - This is the finest theater you will find in all of the city.
2. PG 13 (adjective): parental guidance strongly suggested for children under 13. Some material might be inappropriate for these children
   - The movie is rated PG 13 for violence.
3. run time (noun): the length of time a movie plays
   - Why don't you can the theater and ask about the run time of the movie, so I know when to pick you up after it's over.
4. R (adjective): restricted, no one under 17 without a parent or guardian
   - We don't allow are kids to watch R-rated movies because they often contain strong language.
5. G (adjective): general audience
   - This movie is entertaining for all ages, and it's rated G.
6. valid (adjective): applicable, relevant, current
   - These movie coupons are valid until the end of the month.
7. patrons (noun): customers or attendees
   - Patrons are not permitted to bring their own drink and food into the movie theater.
8. senior (noun): an older person
   - Senior citizens receive discounts on movie tickets.
9. buck (noun): informal for dollar
   - Some popcorn and a drink only cost a few bucks at that movie theater.
10. purchase (verb): buy
    - Let's purchase the movie tickets online so we don't have to wait in line at the theater.
11. kitty-corner (adjective): slanted diagonally across two corners of a street intersection
    - The movie theater is kitty-corner the post office on First Street.
12. up-to-date (adjective): current or latest
    - I always check movie listings online for the most up-to-date information about show times and ticket prices.

. How many minutes before show time does the box office open?
A. 25 minutes
B. 35 minutes
C. 45 minutes

2. What would be the next movie we could see if we arrived at the movie theaters at 3:30 p.m.?
A. Return to Mars II
B. Road Trip
C. Friends Forever

3. For a sixteen-year-old, how much does a ticket cost for the 4:15 p.m. showing of Go for the Gold.
A. $2.00
B. $4.50
C. $6.00

4. On which day could you take a family of five, and it would only cost them $10 for the entire family?
A. Tuesday
B. Thursday
C. Saturday

5. Look at the simple map of street corners. If the Richards Science Museum is found on corner A, on which corner are the Cinemas located?
A. B
B. C
C. D

1. 45 minutes

2. Road Trip

3. $4.50

4. Tuesday

5. D

Hello and thank you for calling Riverview Cinemas, the city's (1) theaters with stadium seating. Box office opens 45 minutes before show time.

Movies (2) playing include: Return to Mars II, rated PG 13 with a run time of 1 hour 53 minutes, showing at 12:00, (3), 5:00, and 7:20; Road Trip. rated R, a run time of 1 hour 49 minutes at 11:15, (4), 3:45, and 6:05; Go for the Gold, rated PG. Run time, 1 hour 37 minutes. Playing at 11:50, 2:00, 4:15, and 6:30, and Friends Forever, rated G, at 12:10, 2:00, 3:50, 6:15, and 8:30. Run time, 1 hour (5) minutes. These times are (6) through the 17th of the month.

Matinee tickets are $2.00 before 4:00 p.m. for all (7). Regular tickets are $6.00 for adults, $2.50 for children 3-11, and $4.50 for ages 12-17. Seniors are only a (8) fifty. All tickets on Tuesdays are $2.00. You can also purchase tickets online. No wait, no lines.

We're (9) downtown on 1313 South 260 East, kitty-corner the Richards Science Museum. Visit our website for up-to-date (10).

1. finest

2. currently

3. 2:15

4. 1:20

5. 32

6. valid

7. patrons

8. buck

9. located

10. information