МКОУ «Тагайская СШ имени Ю.Ф. Горячева»

Учебное пособие

Подготовка к ЕГЭ  на основе регионального социокультурного компонента для учащихся общеобразовательных школ Ульяновской области

Работу выполнила

учитель английского языка

высшей категории

Коткова Наталья Алексеевна

Н.А.Коткова. Учебное пособие для элективного курса «Подготовка к ЕГЭ  на основе регионального социокультурного компонента для учащихся общеобразовательных школ Ульяновской области»

       Цель данного пособия – подготовить учащихся 10 – 11 классов к итоговой аттестации на базе текстов регионального компонента. Лексически и  грамматически пособие соответствует требованиям, предъявляемым к выпускникам школ согласно федеральному компоненту государственного образовательного стандарта. Оно может быть использовано для подготовки учащихся к ЕГЭ, а также для развития навыков чтения, говорения и письма. Пособие может быть использовано учителями как дополнительный компонент к учебно-методическим комплектам или для самостоятельной работы самими учащимися.

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Предисловие……………………………………………………………………….3

Актуальность учебного пособия        4

Цели и задачи учебного пособия        5

Теоретическое обоснование учебного пособия        6

Учебно-тематический план        7

Практические упражнения………………………………………………………..8

Библиография…………………………………………………………………….43

Приложение        45

Предисловие

Согласно Федеральному базисному плану общего среднего образования, учебный план должен включать региональный компонент, содержащий материалы о конкретном регионе, где живут обучающиеся. Учащиеся должны знать не только страну изучаемого языка, но и страну, край, район, село, в котором они живут. Часто ребята знают о стране изучаемого языка больше, чем о своей собственной стране, своём крае. «Преподавание иностранного языка на современном этапе является не только введением учеников в мир иноязычной культуры, но и осмысленным пониманием ими родной культуры, что важно в процессе становления личности, формирования мировоззрения, в культурном развитии детей. Если ученик обладает обширными знаниями об истории, традициях своего региона, ему легче научиться представлять родную культуру на иностранном языке».

Усвоение материала о своем регионе позволяет учащимся лучше узнать свой край, проникнуться любовью к родной земле, а также успешно готовиться к ЕГЭ.

Благодаря краеведческим материалам  учебного пособия учащиеся пополняют знания о родном крае, расширяют словарный запас, закрепляют знания по грамматике, учатся  писать письма и сочинение на английском языке.

У ребят появляется заинтересованность глубже узнать историю своей малой Родины, своего народа, его культуру, традиции, а это ведет к формированию уважения к своей стране, потребности в практическом использовании иностранного языка в различных сферах деятельности.                Использование краеведческого материала  помогает формировать чувство любви к родному краю, бережное отношение к окружающему миру. Обращение к истории развития края, района, к природным богатствам воспитывает у детей чувство гордости, уважение и любовь к родным местам.

Актуальность методического пособия

Актуальность пособия обусловлена особенностью современной ситуации развития общества, а также целью современного образования, включающего в себя воспитание у школьников положительного отношения к иностранному языку, культуре говорящего на этом языке; знания о культуре, истории, реалиях и традициях.

Данное учебное пособие составлено на основе нормативных документов Министерства образования, определяющих образовательную политику в области изучения иностранных языков:

• Федеральный компонент государственного образовательного стандарта по иностранным языкам
• Примерная программа по английскому языку для начального общего, для основного общего и для среднего (полного) общего образования на базовом уровне.

А также на основе Инновационной уровневой образовательной программы по английскому языку для общеобразовательной школы «Оксфордское качество».

Следовательно, актуальность данной работы обусловлена, с одной стороны, потребностью общественной жизни, а с другой - потребностью педагогической теории и практики.

Цели и задачи учебного пособия

Основные цели пособия:

• помочь учащимся 10-11классов подготовиться к итоговой аттестации на базе текстов регионального компонента и  повышения уровня гуманитарного образования учащихся, формирование личности и её социальной адаптации;
• использование английского языка как средства передачи универсальных и национальных культурных ценностей своего региона;
• способствование развитию культурной и духовно богатой личности, укрепление уважения к национальной культуре, осознание богатства культурного наследия народа своего региона.

Задачи:

• Развивать у учащихся способность понимать и читать несложные тексты с целью понимания основного содержания, деталей,  извлечения специальной информации о регионе, быте, культуре, истории, значимости, проблемах Ульяновской области;
• Сформировать положительный имидж региона, показать основные и малоизвестные достопримечательности и факты культуры;
• Способствовать развитию умения написания личного письма и эссе (задания 39-40 в ЕГЭ);
• Создать условия для формирования и закрепления лексико-грамматических навыков (задания с 19-31 в ЕГЭ, всех типов вопросов);
• создать условия для формирования личности:
• способствовать формированию выпускника - умелого хранителя, пользователя и создателя социокультурных ценностей и традиций региона.

Использование регионоведческого компонента позволяет решать одновременно две взаимосвязанные задачи:

• повысить эффективность изучения основного содержания предмета;
• поднять уровень владения иностранного языка у школьников, опираясь на личностно-ориентированный подход к организации работы учащихся со значимым для них местным материалом.

Теоретическое обоснование учебного пособия

Одним из принципов совершенствования отечественной системы образования является принцип региональности. Закон РФ «Об образовании» предусматривает включение в государственные образовательные стандарты национально-регионального компонента. Это нормы, правила, требования, принятые в области преподавания учебных дисциплин в регионе и обязательные для выполнения каждым учебным заведением. Данное пособие может быть полезно учителям, которые найдут в нём необходимый материал для работы на уроках или как отдельное пособие для элективного курса в подготовке к ЕГЭ.

Теоретическая значимость пособия усматривается в том, что в нём:

1. обоснована эффективность использования регионального компонента в общей системе обучения иностранному языку в школе для формирования у учащихся навыков в подготовке к ЕГЭ;
2. даны разработанные упражнения, которые помогут прочно усвоить лексику и наиболее важные аспекты грамматики;
3. сформулированы цели обучения региональному компоненту в старших классах при подготовке к ЕГЭ.

Практическая значимость пособия состоит в том, что:  1) отобран конкретный региональный материал, включающий лексические единицы с региональным компонентом значения, специальные тексты по региональной проблематике. Все упражнения направлены на формирование и контроль навыков, приобретённых в процессе обучения, английскому языку в средних общеобразовательных учебных заведениях и ориентировано, главным образом, на учащихся 10 – 11 классов. Учебное пособие поможет легко и качественно подготовить к итоговой аттестации в форме ЕГЭ по английскому языку.

Новизна учебного пособия заключается в том, что традиционно действующие УМК не ориентированы на региональный компонент и поэтому возникла необходимость создания учебного пособие в подготовке к ЕГЭ на основе регионального компонента.

Необходимость обучения иностранному языку с учетом национально-регионального компонента продиктовано тем, что понимание иной культуры возможно только на основе знания своего региона. Иностранный язык изучается не только для того, чтобы узнать страну изучаемого языка. Не менее важно, научиться на иностранном языке, представить свою культуру,

рассказать о своей малой родине.

Учебно-тематический план

Unit I.  The History of the Ulyanovsk province

1. Before reading. Read and pronounce the words and word combinations correctly:

a governor - губернатор;

a landowner - помещик;

to live in the outskirts - жить на окраине;

commerce - торговля;

peasant wars  - крестьянские войны;

a cloister - монастырь;

a theological seminary - духовная семинария;

merchants - купцы;

craftsmen - ремесленники;

a nobiliary town - дворянский двор;

manor - поместье;

to erase - исчезать;

twilight - сумерки. 

2. Read the text “The town of Simbirsk”. Use the words given in capitals in the box to form new words that fit in the same numbered space in the text.

  I. Answer the questions to the text.

1. When and why was Simbirsk founded?
2. Who ordered to build the town?
3. Where did the poor people live?
4. How did the Kremlin look like?
5. How many districts were there in the province in 1796?

 II. Correct the false statements.

1. Simbirsk was founded by the order of voevoda D.V. Khitrovo.
2. It was built on the Sviyaga river.
3. The Troitski Cathedral was in the outskirts of the town.
4. Rasin didn’t attack Simbirsk and its Kremlin.
5. The Simbirsk province consisted of 10 districts in 1796.

III. Complete the sentences using the text.

1. The town of Simbirsk was founded as a fortress to protect...   
2. The poor people, craftsmen, merchants lived in the ...
3. By 1770 Simbirsk had become the center of...
4. There were near 20 schools, a military school,...

IV. Write down the questions.

1. The town of  Simbirsk was founded in 1648. (Special)
2. The people believed in God at that time. (General)
3. The Karamzinskay library had 34 000 books. (Tail)
4. In 1796 the Simbirskay province consisted of 8 districts. (Alternative)
5. Like many other towns Simbirsk had its Kremlin. (Who-q.)

V. You have 20 minutes to do this task

You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen-friend Sam who writes

Write a letter to Sam.

In your letter

- tell him about the history of Ulyanovsk

- ask 3 questions about his school

Write 100 – 140 words.

Remember the rules of letter writing

   VI. You have 40 minutes to do this task

Comment on the following statement.

A lot of people think it is very important to know the history of your province.

What is your opinion? Do you agree with this statement?

Write 200 – 250 words.

Use the following plan:

• make an introduction ( state the problem)
• express your personal opinion and give 2-3 reasons for your opinion
• express an opposing opinion and give 1-2 reasons for this opposing opinion
• explain why you don’t agree with the opposing opinion
• make a conclusion restating your position

3.  Read the text “The Ulyanovsk region is the birthplace of many famous people.” Use the words given in capitals in the box to form new words that fit in the same numbered space in the text.

I. Answer the questions to the text.

1. What famous people lived in the province?
2. What did Belinsky write about N.M. Yazykov?
3. When and why did A.S. Pushkin visit Simbirsk?
4. When and why was Simbirsk renamed to Ulyanovsk?
5. The Ulyanovsk province was formed in 1943, wasn’t it?

II. Correct the false statements.

1. In 1835 A.S. Pushkin visited Simbirsk to find out some facts about Pugachev’s peasant war.
2. In 1870 V.I. Ulyanov - Lenin was bom in Moscow.
3. During the Great Patriotic War 255 men from the Ulyanovsk province got Heroes of the Soviet Union.
4. 77 men of the province got the Heroes of Socialists Labour for their valuable contribution to the development of the province.

III. Complete the sentences using the text.

1. The Simbirsk province was the birthplace of such famous …
2. The Name of Yazykov belongs to …
3. In 1833 A.S. Pushkin visited Simbirsk to find out …
4. During the Great Patriotic War 155 men from the Ulyanovsk …
5. Many streets of the Ulyanovsk province’s towns …

IV. Write down the questions.

1. The Simbirsk province was the birthplace of famous writers, poets, statesmen.  (General)
2. Yazykovo is on the coast of the river Uren, near the Woody mountains. (Special)
3. In 1870 V.J. Ulyanov - Lenin was bom in Simbirsk. (Who-q.)
4. During the Great Patriotic War 155 men from the Ulyanovsk province got Heroes of the Soviet Union. (Alternative)
5. Many streets of the Ulyanovsk province’s towns are named after these heroes. (Tail)

V.  You have 20 minutes to do this task

  You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen-friend Mary who writes

Write a letter to Mary.

In your letter

- tell her about the famous people of the Ulyanovsk province

- ask 3 questions about her reading preferences

Write 100 – 140 words.

Remember the rules of letter writing.

VI. You have 40 minutes to do this task

Comment on the following statement.

The Ulyanovsk province occupies an honorable place in the history of Russian culture.

What is your opinion? Do you agree with this statement?

Write 200 – 250 words.

Use the following plan:

• make an introduction ( state the problem)
• express your personal opinion and give 2-3 reasons for your opinion
• express an opposing opinion and give 1-2 reasons for this opposing opinion
• explain why you don’t agree with the opposing opinion
• make a conclusion restating your position

Unit II.  Geographical position, vegetation and wild life of the Ulyanovsk province

1. Before you read the text guess the meaning of the following words and word combinations:

The Russkaya plane

The Middle Volga region

Territory

Moderate and continental climate

Flora, fauna

Unique

Mineral resourses

Mineral springs

The Twelfth day in January

Sacred water

Jurassic park

2.  Read the text “The location of the Ulyanovsk province”. Use the words given in capitals in the box to form new words that fit in the same numbered space in the text.

I. Answer the questions to the text.

1. Where is the Ulyanovsk province situated?

2. How many nationalities do live here?

3. What main towns are there in the province?

4. What is the average temperature in summer and in winter?

5. What is the climate due to the location of the province?

II. Correct the false statements.

1. The Ulyanovsk province is situated on one of the most beautiful lakes - the Baikal.

2. It is on the southern part of the Russkaya plane in the Middle Volga region.

3. The territory of the Ulyanovsk province is smaller than the territory of Belgium.

4. There are 6 main towns in the province.

5. The average temperature in summer is 30 degrees above  zero and in winter it is 27 degrees below zero.

III. Complete the sentences using the text.

1. The Ulyanovsk province is situated on one...

2. This province has borders with...

3. The territory of the Ulyanovsk province...

4. There are 4 main towns in the province...

5. Due to the location of the province, the climate is...

IV. Write down the questions.

1. The Ulyanovsk province is situated on the eastern part of the Russkaya plane in the Middle Volga region. (Alternative)

2. 1 462 000 people covering 80 nationalities live here. (Who-q.)

3. Forests cover 28% of the territory. (Tail)

4. The province is located between taiga and steppe. (General)

5.  July is the hottest month of the year. . (Special)

V. You have 20 minutes to do this task

 You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen-friend Jill who writes

Write a letter to Jill.

In your letter

- answer her questions

- ask 3 questions about her plans

Write 100 – 140 words.

Remember the rules of letter writing

VI. You have 40 minutes to do this task

Comment on the following statement.

        Some people think that visiting the biggest cities in Russia is more interesting than travelling in small towns.

What is your opinion? Do you agree with this statement?

Write 200 – 250 words.

Use the following plan:

• make an introduction ( state the problem)
• express your personal opinion and give 2-3 reasons for your opinion
• express an opposing opinion and give 1-2 reasons for this opposing opinion
• explain why you don’t agree with the opposing opinion
• make a conclusion restating your position

   3. Read the text “The vegetation and wild life of the Ulyanovsk province”. Use the words given in capitals in the box to form new words that fit in the same numbered space in the text.

I. Answer the questions to the text.

1. What kind of trees can you see in the Ulyanovsk province?

2. Where is a  unique place of the province’s vegetation?

3. Who found some fragments of the bones of the big reptiles?

4. What was A.P. Pavlov interested in?

5.  What animals are included into the Red book now?

 II. Correct the false statements.

1. You can see different kinds of flowers, insects here.

2. Jurassic park is an ordinary park in the province.

3.  At the end of the last century these places were frequently visited by the geologist Pyotr Mikhailovich Yazykov.

4. The fauna is similar to that of the south-west of Europe.

5. Wolves are included into the Red book now.

III. Complete the sentences using the text.

1. The most unique trees are ...

2.   Near one of the stones geologist ...

3. Later on the same place ...

4. Pavlov collected many massive parts of ...

5. The most beautiful lakes in the province are ...

IV. Write down the questions.

1. You can see different kinds of plants, trees, bushes here. (General)

2. The most unique trees are Siberian cedars, Karelian birches, Siberian larches, Siberian fur-trees. (Tail)

3. At the end of the last century these places were frequently visited by the geologist A.P. Pavlov. (Who-q.)

4. Pavlov collected many massive parts of skeletons of ihtiosaurs. (Special)

5. Sturgeons and starlets are included into the Red book now. (Alternative)

V. You have 20 minutes to do this task

  You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen-friend Paul who writes

Write a letter to Paul.

In your letter

- answer his questions

- ask 3 questions about his house

Write 100 – 140 words.

Remember the rules of letter writing

VI. You have 40 minutes to do this task

Comment on the following statement.

        The flora influences the climate in the province.

What is your opinion? Do you agree with this statement?

Write 200 – 250 words.

Use the following plan:

• make an introduction ( state the problem)
• express your personal opinion and give 2-3 reasons for your opinion
• express an opposing opinion and give 1-2 reasons for this opposing opinion
• explain why you don’t agree with the opposing opinion
• make a conclusion restating your position

4. Read the text “Mineral resources”. Use the words given in capitals in the box to form new words that fit in the same numbered space in the text.

I. Answer the questions to the text.

1. What mineral recources is the Ulyanovsk province rich in?

2. Where is the ancient village Undory situated?

3. When did the local doctor Evgeny Mikhailovich Chuchkalov become interested in the properties of this mineral waters?

4.  What did Chuchkalov prove?

5. Why do many people from our country come to Undory?

 II. Correct the false statements.

1. Marishkin spring is unpopular with the citizens of Ulyanovsk.

2. The ancient village Undory on a left raised coast of the Volga is known as the native land of decembrist V.I. Ivashev.

3. In 1998 the territory of the shore along the village Undory was declared by paleontologists reserved.

4. Due to Pavlov's efforts scientific researches of the water had practical results.

5. Tests of water were sent to the Moscow university.

III. Complete the sentences using the text.

1. One of the springs is ...

2. Mineral water, bright semi-precious stones, remains of mineral reptiles are...

3. In the twentieth years of the twentieth century the owner of Undory...

4. In Undors the factory on pouring mineral waters...

5. But the further researches have resulted...

IV. Write down the questions.

1. Every year in January on the Twelfth-day this spring is sanctified by a priest. . (Alternative)

2. Mineral water, bright semi-precious stones, remains of mineral reptiles are in Undory. (Special)

3. In 1988 the territory of the shore along the village Undory was declared by paleontologists reserved. (General)

4. In the sixtieth years, the local doctor Evgeny Mikhailovich Chuchkalov became interested in the properties of this mineral waters. (Who-q.)

5. The further researches have resulted in the conclusion about the presence of the organic substances in it. (Tail)

V. You have 20 minutes to do this task

You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen-friend Jack who writes

Write a letter to Jack.

In your letter

- answer his questions

- ask 3 questions about his hobbies and leisure activities

Write 100 – 140 words.

Remember the rules of letter writing

VI. You have 40 minutes to do this task

Comment on the following statement.

        However, some people insist that to be fit one should live a healthy way of life.

What is your opinion? Do you agree with this statement?

Write 200 – 250 words.

Use the following plan:

• make an introduction ( state the problem)
• express your personal opinion and give 2-3 reasons for your opinion
• express an opposing opinion and give 1-2 reasons for this opposing opinion

-   explain why you don’t agree with the opposing opinion

• make a conclusion restating your position

Unit III.   Industry and Agrobusiness in the Ulyanovsk province

1. Pre-reading task.

Read the words and phrases correctly:

industrial output – промышленная продукция

Ministry of Defence

a military 'vehicle

aircraft industry

light industry

a confectionery factory

a beer brewery - пивзавод

private 'enterprises

'annual yield - ежегодный доход

joint-stock companies - акционерные общества

2. Read the text “Industrials sectors in the Ulyanovsk province”. Use the words given in capitals in the box to form new words that fit in the same numbered space in the text.

I. Answer the questions to the text.

1. What are the most important industrial centers in the province?

2. How many automobiles does the plant manufacture?

3. What is Russia's Ministry of Defense testing now?

4. What territory does Agrobusiness in the province occupy?

5. When was built the Aviastar Aircraft Buildings Plant?

II. Correct the false statements.

1. Large industrial companies employ over 350 000 workers.

2. The Aviastar Aircraft Building sector accounts of 56% of the province's industrial output.

3. Aviastar is to make 50 different components for VAZ automobiles.

4. The other economic sectors in the Ulyanovsk province include heavy industry, paper processing.

5.  A large network of commercial banks, small and joint-stock companies, private enterprises have disappeared in the province.

III. Complete the sentences using the text.

1. The key industrial sectors are ...

2. It manufactures AN-124-100 «Ruslan» and ...

3. Aviastar is also planning to cooperate with ...

4. The leading food processing companies in the province are ...

5. At present the economic situation in the province ...

IV. Write down the questions.

1. The most important industrial centers in the province are Ulyanovsk and Dimitrovgrad. (Who-q.)

2. The key industrial sectors are aircraft building, motor-car building, electronic engineering and textiles. (Special)

3. At present Russia's Ministry of Defense is testing the Bars military vehicles. (General)

4. Agrobusiness in the province occupies 59% of the whole territory.  (Tail)

5. There are boasts of partnership with 49 countries. (Alternative)

V. You have 20 minutes to do this task

  You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen-friend Patricia who writes

Write a letter to Patricia.

In your letter

- answer her questions

- ask 3 questions about her home town

Write 100 – 140 words.

Remember the rules of letter writing

VI. You have 40 minutes to do this task

Comment on the following statement.

        Lots of young people choose to continue their education after finishing school. However, a number of school-leavers would rather find a job and start working.

What is your opinion? Do you agree with this statement?

Write 200 – 250 words.

Use the following plan:

• make an introduction ( state the problem)
• express your personal opinion and give 2-3 reasons for your opinion
• express an opposing opinion and give 1-2 reasons for this opposing opinion
• explain why you don’t agree with the opposing opinion
• make a conclusion restating your position

Unit IV Science and Education in the Ulyanovsk province

          1.Pre-reading task.

Read the words and phrases below correctly:

quality

an educational system

a faculty

a scientific center

at one’s disposal

a department

nuclear reactors

authorities

2. Read the text “Science and Education in the Ulyanovsk province”. Use the words given in capitals in the box to form new words that fit in the same numbered space in the text.

           I. Answer the questions to the text.

1.  What does our country’s future life depend on?
2.  Who is responsible for organizing schools in the province?
3.  How many universities are there in the province?
4.  Which library is the most famous in the province'?
5.  Are there any scientific centers in the province?

II. Correct the false statements.

1. The education in our country is paid.
2. Ulyanovsk is also a home to six universities.
3. The youngest university is the Teachers’ Training University
4. Two years ago five faculties of the Ulyanovsk State University were opened in Dimitrovgrad too.
5. The Teachers’ Training University was opened in 1942.

III. Complete the sentences using the text.

1. The quality of our country’s future life …
2. Local education authorities are responsible for …
3. Ulyanovsk is also a home to …
4. One of the leading departments is …
5. The Ulyanovsk province is not only a large cultural but …

IV. Write down the questions.

1. The education in our country is free.   (Alternative)
2. Ulyanovsk is also a home to three universities. (Who-q.)
3. Two years ago three faculties of the Ulyanovsk State University were opened in Dimitrovgrad. (Special)
4. The Technical University was opened in 1957. ( Tail)
5. The world-known Research Institute of Nuclear Reactors is located in Dimitrovgrad. (General)

V. You have 20 minutes to do this task

 You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen-friend Jenny who writes

Write a letter to Jenny.

In your letter

- answer her questions

- ask 3 questions about your trip to England

Write 100 – 140 words

Remember the rules of letter writing

VI. You have 40 minutes to do this task

Comment on the following statement.

        The students of the province don’t have opportunities to study.

What is your opinion? Do you agree with this statement?

Write 200 – 250 words.

Use the following plan:

• make an introduction ( state the problem)
• express your personal opinion and give 2-3 reasons for your opinion
• express an opposing opinion and give 1-2 reasons for this opposing opinion
• explain why you don’t agree with the opposing opinion
• make a conclusion restating your position

Unit V.  The Amazing Sights of the Ulyanovsk province

1.  Before reading.

Read the words and phrases below correctly:

honorable – почётный, благородный

a custodian - хранитель

local lore - хранитель

ancient erection -  древнее сооружение

ensemble

ceremony

slope - склон

core - сердцевина

sculpture

2. Read the text “The Amazing Sights of the Ulyanovsk province”. Use the words given in capitals in the box to form new words that fit in the same numbered space in the text.

1. Answer the questions to the text.

1. Simbirsk was called «the landowner, of the Volga region», wasn’t it?
2.  The city is proud of the Goncharov’s  house-museum, isn’t it?
3.  What does the museum of  lore tell us about?
4.  Why is the Lenin Memorial the pride of the province?
5.  How do the citizens of the province spend their free time?

2. Correct the false statements.

1. The first museums in the Volga region were opened here.
2. The Literary museum is the story about the Pushkin’s family life.
3. The Lenin Prize was awarded in 1982.
4. The Memorial has become the site of many important sport competitions.
5. People’s Friendship Park spreads over the slope near The Museum of  local lore.

3. Complete the sentences using the text.

1. The old Simbirsk was …
2.  The city is very proud of …
3. The Museum of local lore tells us about …
4. The Memorial ensemble houses are …
5. The core of the Ulyanovsk Art Museum is …

4.  Write down the questions.

1. The Ulyanovsk province occupies an honorable place in the history of Russian Culture. (Special)
2. The first libraries in the Volga region were opened here. (Tail)
3. The Lenin Prize was awarded in 1972 to a group of the project’s architects and builders. (Alternative)
4. About 20 million visitors from more than 100 countries have visited the Memorial. ( Who-q.)
5. People’s Friendship Park spreads over the slope near the Lenin Memorial. (General)

V. You have 20 minutes to do this task

  You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen-friend Andrew who writes

Write a letter to Andrew.

In your letter

- answer his questions

- ask 3 questions about his holiday

Write 100 – 140 words.

Remember the rules of letter writing.

VI. You have 40 minutes to do this task

Comment on the following statement.

       Nowadays, museums are not so popular and necessary as they were earlier.

What is your opinion? Do you agree with this statement?

Use the following plan:

Write 200 – 250 words.

• make an introduction ( state the problem)
• express your personal opinion and give 2-3 reasons for your opinion
• express an opposing opinion and give 1-2 reasons for this opposing opinion
• explain why you don’t agree with the opposing opinion
• make a conclusion restating your position

3. Read the text “The legend of  Nikolskaya mountain”. Use the words given in capitals in the box to form new words that fit in the same numbered space in the text.

1. Answer the questions after the text.

1. What is well-known not only in the Ulyanovsk province?
2. What was the tatar army doing near the village?
3. What did the scouts?
4. Where did solders stop?
5. Why did the tatar army suddenly run away?

2. Correct the false statements.

1. Many, many years ago there was a soldier who rescued the village from slavery.
2. Our army was stronger than the tatar army.
3. The tatar army approached Nikolskaya mountain and climbed it.
4. When Russians looked at the top of Nikolskaya mountain, they saw a big building.
5. In the Ulaynovsk province there are no more similar sights which tourists like to visit.

3. Complete the sentences using the text.

1. Many, many years ago there was …
2. Our scouts penetrated into the camp of the tatar army and …
3. They thought, that without the leader the tatar army …
4. This legend has been existing …
5. Bathing in these sources relieves of all …

4. Write down the questions.

1. Nikolskaya mountain is well-known not only in the Ulyanovsk province. (General)
2. Our scouts penetrated into the camp of the tatar army. (Special)
3. Our army was weaker than the tatar army. (Alternative)
4. This legend has been existing for many years. (Who-q.)
5. In the Ulaynovsk province there are some more similar sights which tourists like to visit. (Tail)

V.  You have 20 minutes to do this task

  You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen-friend Susie who writes

Write a letter to Susie.

In your letter

- answer his questions

- ask 3 questions about the trip to London

Write 100 – 140 words.

Remember the rules of letter writing.

VI. You have 40 minutes to do this task

Comment on the following statement.

      People should be responsible for their own health and use different ways of keeping it.

What is your opinion? Do you agree with this statement?

Write 200 – 250 words.

Use the following plan:

• make an introduction ( state the problem)
• express your personal opinion and give 2-3 reasons for your opinion
• express an opposing opinion and give 1-2 reasons for this opposing opinion
• explain why you don’t agree with the opposing opinion
• make a conclusion restating your position

Unit VI.  Ecological situation in the Ulyanovsk Region

1. Pre-reading task.

Read the words and phrases below correctly:

 breath

damage

gaseous

decease

asthma

research

nuclear

threat

2.   Read the text “The environmental problems”. Use the words given in capitals in the box to form new words that fit in the same numbered space in the text.

I. Answer the questions to the text.

1. What environmental problems do exist in the Ulyanovsk province?

2. What are the biggest polluters in the region?

3. Why is the level of air pollution in the region is very high and dangerous for people?

4. What is the most dangerous object in the province?

5. Who should always remember that the pollution of the environment threatens human life.

II. Correct the false statements.

1. First of all people pay attention to clear water they drink, fresh air they breathe.

2. Engineering factories, industrial plants, cars are the smallest air polluters in the region.

3. It is allowed by medical service of the province to set a foot on the Sviyaga river.

4. The problem of trash is one of least important in the province.

5. There have been already created 5 republic zoological lands, 7 landscapes, 9 hunting state lands to protect nature and its inhabitants in the province.

III. Complete the sentences using the text.

1. In the region there are nearly...

2. Every year 87 percent of gaseous wastes and chemicals...

3. The rivers and lakes are polluted with...

4. Though the scientists of this Institute do everything in...

5. So the task of every citizen of the province is …

IV. Write down the questions.

1. Every year a lot of people all over the world get more and more environmentally concerned. (Tail)

2. All these problems exist in the Ulyanovsk province. (Who-q.)

3. The rivers and lakes are polluted with toxic chemicals. (General)

4. The nature of the province needs protecting and properly using nowadays. (Special)

5. Many children have such decease as bronchial asthma. (Alternative)

V.  You have 20 minutes to do this task

  You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen-friend Donna who writes

Write a letter to Donna.

In your letter

- answer his questions

- ask 3 questions about her hobbies

Write 100 – 140 words.

Remember the rules of letter writing.

VI. You have 40 minutes to do this task

Comment on the following statement.

      Some people think that ecological problems can be solved only by the governments, while others are sure that ordinary people can improve the situation.

What is your opinion? Do you agree with this statement?

Write 200 – 250 words.

Use the following plan:

• make an introduction ( state the problem)
• express your personal opinion and give 2-3 reasons for your opinion
• express an opposing opinion and give 1-2 reasons for this opposing opinion
• explain why you don’t agree with the opposing opinion
• make a conclusion restating your position

Библиография

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Приложение

Unit I. 

 1. The town of Simbirsk

Keys: 1.WAS FOUNDED; 2. GOVERNOR; 3. SOUTHERN; 4. WAS BUILT; 5. TWO; 6.ITS; 7. WAS ENCLOSED; 8. WERE; 9. BUILDING 10. CRAFTSMEN; 11. MANY;12. SETTLEMENT; 13. HAD BECOME; 14. POPULATION; 15. FAMILIES; 16. HAD; 17. THEIR; 18. THEOLOGICAL; 19. LIBRARY; 20.  CONSISTED.

2.The Ulyanovsk region is the birthplace of many famous people

Keys: 1. FAMOUS; 2 REMAINED; 3. REMARKABLE; 4. HISTORICAL; 5. WROTE; 6. RUSSIAN; 7.HIS; 8. REMAINS; 9. WOODY; 10. BEAUTIFUL; 11. WELL; 12. VISITED; 13. WAS; 14. RENAMED; 15. FORMATION; 16. MEN; 17. HEROES; 18. THEM; 19. THESE; 20. GOT; 21. DEVELOPMENT.

Unit II

1. The location of the Ulyanovsk province

KEYS: 1. SITUATED; 2. BEAUTIFUL; 3. HAS; 4. LARGER; 5. TERRITORIES; 6. ARE; 7. LOCATION; 8. CONTINENTAL; 9. IS LOCATED; 10. HOTTEST; 11. COLDEST.

2. Vegetation and wild life of the Ulyanovsk province

KEYS: 1. DIFFERENT; 2. GEOLOGIST; 3. WELL; 4. WAS; 5. WROTE; 6. LATER; 7. WERE DELIVERED; 8. LAST; 9. GEOLOGICAL; 10. COLLECTION; 11. ARE KEPT; 12. MASSIVE; 13. SCIENTISTS; 14.  TERRITORIES; 15. SIMILAR; 16. ARE INCLUDED; 17. BUTTERFLIES; 18. BEAUTIFUL.

3. Mineral resources

KEYS: 1. POPULAR; 2. IS SANCTIFIED; 3. IS KNOWN; 4. WAS DECLARED; 5. OWNER; 6. WERE SENT; 7. CHEMICAL; 8. MEDICAL; 9. SIXTIETH; 10. BECAME; 11. PRACTICAL; 12. BEGAN; 13. ORIGINALLY; 14. FURTHER ; 15. CONCLUSION; 16.FAVORABLE; 17. FAMOUS; 18. TREATMENT.

Unit III

1.    Industrials sectors in the Ulyanovsk province

KEYS: 1. INDUSTRIAL; 2.COMPONIES; 3. WORKERS; 4. ENGINEERING; 5. IS REPRESENTED; 6. SPECIALIZED; 7. IS TESTING; 8. CAPABILITIES; 9. IS REPRESENTED;10. WAS BUILT; 11. INVESTMENT; 12.  IS PLANNING; 13. DIFFERENT; 14. PRODUCTION; 15. LEADING; 16. SUPPLIER; 17. OCCUPIES; 18; NEARLY; 19. SPECIALIZES; 20. ECONOMIC; 21. EXIST.

Unit IV

1.    Science and Education in the Ulyanovsk province

KEYS: 1. COMMERCIALLY; 2. EDUCATIONAL; 3. RESPONSIBLE; 4. SECONDARY; 5. VOCATIONAL; 6. NURSERY; 7. TECHNICAL; 8. OLDEST; 9. FIRST; 10. WERE OPENED; 11. LIBRARIES; 12. FAMOUS; 13. HAS MADE; 14. HAVING; 15. YOUNGEST; 16. CULTURAL; 17. IS LOCATED.

Unit V  

1.     The Amazing Sights of the Ulyanovsk province

KEYS: 1. HONORABLE; 2. RUSSIAN; 3. FIRST; 4. WERE OPENED; 5. LIFE; 6. US; 7. NATIONAL; 8. LITERARY; 9. PROGRESSIVE;10. FRIENDSHIP;11.PRIDE; 12.  ERECTION;13. BEST; 14. WAS AWARDED; 15. BUILDERS; 16. CONTRIBUTION; 17. CEREMONIAL; 18. EDUCATION; 19. VISITORS; 20. HAS BECOME; 21. IMPORTANT; 22. ARE HELD; 23. SPREADS; 24. ITS; 25. PERFORMANCES;26. CULTURAL;

2.         The legend of  Nikolskaya mountain

KEYS: 1. SLAVERY; 2. WAS STANDING; 3. LEADER; 4. COULDN’T; 5. STOPPED; 6. SUDDENLY; 7. SAW; 8. HAS BEEN EXISTING; 9. BATHING; 10. TOURISTS.

Unit VI  

The environmental problems

KEYS: 1. ENVIRONMENTALLY; 2. POLLUTED; 3. DAMAGING; 4. THESE; 5. BIGGEST; 6. POLLUTION; 7. DANGEROUS; 8. CHILDREN; 9. CHEMICALS; 10. MOST DANGEROUS; 11. SCIENTISTS; 12. THEIR; 13. MOST IMPORTANT; 14. CITIZEN; 15. PROPERLY; 16. ZOOLOGICAL; 17 INHABITANTS; 18. THREATENS.