School Life - март 2024
методическая разработка по английскому языку (8 класс)

School Life

To take an exam / exams in English, Maths, Russian, Physics - сдавать

To pass an exam well/ successfully  - сдать

To fail an exam – не сдать/ завалить + failure

To get ready/ prepare for exams

I find ….. (предмет) difficult/ interesting/ boring because …

Oral and written exams

To take exams in writing or orally

It takes  - мне/ ему/ нам …. Нужно столько- то времени, чтобы сделать что-либо

It takes me one hour/ 2 hours/ half an hour  to do my homework/ to get to school

How long does it take you to do your h/w/ to do shopping/ to get to school? – It takes me …..

Grade – класс – What grade are you in?

Class/es   = lessons  - занятия/ уроки – How many classes a day  do you have?

Subjects – предметы – всегда с большой буквы и без артикля - English, Maths, Russian, Physics, History, Social Studies, Literature, Computing/ Information Technology, PE – Physical Education

To join a club – записаться в кружок

 Clubs at school: drama club, chess club, music club, history club

Extra – curricular activities – внешкольная деятельность

To leave/ finish school

The importance of homework:

• It helps to revise information
• It helps to prepare for tests
• It helps  students to  get ready for exams

Email Messages

You have received an email message from your English-speaking pen-friend Molly:

Write a message to Molly and answer her 3 questions. 

Write 100–120 words.

Remember the rules of email writing.

You have received an email message from your English-speaking pen-friend Lily:

Write a message to Lily and answer her 3 questions. 

Write 100–120 words.

Remember the rules of email writing.

You have received an email message from your English-speaking pen-friend Ben: 

Write a message to Ben and answer his 3 questions. 

Write 100–120 words.

Remember the rules of email writing.

You have received an email message from your English-speaking pen-friend Harry: 

Write a message to Harry and answer his 3 questions. 

Write 100–120 words.

Remember the rules of email writing.

You have received an email message from your English-speaking pen-friend Sam: 

Write a message to Sam and answer his 3 questions. 

Write 100–120 words.

Remember the rules of email writing.

You have received an email message from your English-speaking pen-friend Ann:

Write a message to Ann and answer her 3 questions. 

Write 100–120 words.

Remember the rules of email writing.

You have received an email message from your English-speaking pen-friend Jim:

Write a message to Jim and answer his 3 questions. 

Write 100–120 words.

Remember the rules of email writing.

You have received an email message from your English-speaking pen-friend Andrew: 

Write a message to Andrew and answer his 3 questions. 

Write 100–120 words.

Remember the rules of email writing.

Topics

Task 3.  – 1 You are going to give a talk about your school. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10––12 sentences)

 Remember to say:

·          what your typical school day is like;

·          what subjects at school you find most useful for your future, and why;

·          what you are going to do when you leave school; - enter the university 

           what your attitude to school life is.

Task 3.  – 2 You are going to give a talk about school life. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10–12 sentences). Remember to say:

• what your weekday is like;
• what you like about your school most of all;
• whether you prefer classroom learning or online learning, and why;
• what your attitude to your school life is.

Task 3. – 3 You are going to give a talk about your school. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10––12 sentences). Remember to say:

• what you like about your school most of all;
• how many lessons a day you usually have;
• what school subjects you have chosen for your exams, and why; 
• what your attitude to the number of subjects you have to learn is.

Task 3. – 4  You are going to give a talk about school homework. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10–12 sentences). Remember to say:

• how long it takes you to do your homework;
• what subject you usually start with, and why;
• whether schoolchildren should be given more or less homework, and why;
• what your attitude to school homework is.

Task 3 – 5  You are going to give a talk about your school. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10––12 sentences). Remember to say:

• what you like most about your school;
• what weekday you find the most difficult, and why; 
• what you would like to change in your school life;
• what your attitude to your school life is.

Learning Languages

The Importance of learning languages:

• A source of knowledge about different countries, customs and traditions;/broadens horizons
• Breaks down language barriers and helps to communicate with people all over the world
• Unites people
• Improves career prospects
•  Is an opportunity to travel all over the world

 Effective methods of learning a language (the most effective vs the least effective)

• Reading books in the original
• Watching films and listening to music
•  Communicating with native speakers/ living in the country where this language is a national one
• Having a tutor
• Taking an online course

Improve your speaking, grammar and vocabulary skills

English for me: think English is useful for me in the future, because  English is a must for different professions .. Besides, English will improve career prospects  as I am going to become a ….. and as we know English is  an international language. Besides,  it is a source of knowledge. You can also travel with your family and communicate with native speakers.

School clubs

To join a club

Clubs at school: Drama club, History club, music club, Computer club

 Enrich your knowledge  of the subject