- •We are very little creatures,
- •Where is…?
- •It gave him a crack,
- •1. Which is the largest ocean?
- •In a bad mood Spoiled plans
- •Vain It was a warming party.
- •I knew hardly anyone.
- •10. … Are for the lakes as … are for oceans.
- •( G. Macdonald)
- •Reading Test
- •My search
- •Reading test
- •The Sleeping Bag
- •In dismay the cat sighed Little kittens, Little kittens
- •Reading Test
- •Reading Test
- •Reading Test
- •The crooked man
- •In a little cute crooked house.
- •Reading test
- •Winter morning
- •I’m sorry it’s slushy when it’s going.
- •Test reading.
- •I must and will deny:
- •Philosophic Advice
- •Eve Merriam
- •I think it’s queer
- •Reading test
- •I picked some wisps of weeds to eat.
- •I was wary in their curling.
- •Reading Test. Read the words according to the reading rules.
- •Think of me.
- •It was a great sensation!
- •It was her emotional explanation and declaration.
- •It was a great sensation!
- •The abc of Happiness
- •A Cradle Song
- •If Peter Piper picked a pack of pickled pepper,
- •She sells sea shells on the sea shore
- •Where are you going, Solomon Grundy
- •Grizzly Bear
- •Heart – heart attack – heart break – heartland – heartfelt – kindhearted – heartless – heartsick – hearty heart-to-heart
- •The Telephone
- •Alfred h. Miles
- •Alfred h. Miles
- •The Listening Woods.
- •I have two legs with which I walk,
- •Donkey and monkey.
- •The Brook
- •A. Tennyson
- •It only doubles troubles and troubles others, too.
- •I know tow chaps and yet a third
- •Spring Rain Rain, rain, rain, April rain,
- •Bite-kitw-five-quite-side-knife-ice-nice-dice-rice-price-size-tie
- •The climate is mild on this island.
- •²Activity 1. Listen and repeat the words paying attention to the sound [au].
- •Autumn Leaves
- •Bear – beer – bar mare – mere – mar
- •The Song for the Children
- •I heard music unawares upstairs, downstairs,
- •Joe Wallace
- •Part III. Stress
- •In columns.
- •B. Answer the questions about Jane using the words in the box.
- •Part IV
- •Practise in reading and explain the reading rules.
- •A man of words
- •In Heaven’s high bower,
- •The trees The poplar is a French Tree a drives-his-roots-in-deep tree,
- •Request
- •Age and youth
- •Is there any reason known?
- •Perfect your perfect English!
- •17. Read the questions below and fill in with the correct answer.
- •Activity 18. Spelling Bee
- •I once met a beautiful lady
- •Save Our Planet
- •2. Read the song and find the rhyming words.
- •Career Prospects
- •How the water comes down at Lodore
- •Its tumult and wrath in,
- •It hastens along, conflicting strong;
- •Its caverns and rocks among,
- •R. Southey
- •English for foreigners
- •I take it you already know
- •I'd mastered it when I was five!
- •Краткий справочник. Правила чтения английских слов.
- •I [ə:] girl
I must and will deny:
The knights know their Master is a knave
And I’m sure they don’t lie.
Activity 3. Read the sentences. Mind the reading rules.
He has a knack of upsetting people.
The snow was knee-deep.
He was kneeling at her feet.
He asked her on banded knee to marry him.
Knightsbridge is a well-known part of London where there are a lot of expensive shops.
Knights of the Round Table supported King Arthur.
Knitting things are very popular.
He is called a know-all.
Knucklehead is a stupid person.
I can’t stand knavery.
It’s a knotty problem.
If you know, you have knowledge.
Knights without Fear and Reproach.
He was known as a knavish lad.
He spent money on knick – knackery.
She decided to knuckle down to her work.
I know this knot garden.
Activity 4. Read the similes. Which one do you like most of all? And why?
²Activity 5. Read the words in bold type, explain the reading rules of the letters “kn”. Read the poems according to the reading rules.
Philosophic Advice
He who knows not, and knows not that he knows not;
He is a fool; shun him.
He who knows not, and knows that he knows not;
He is simple, teach him
He who knows, and knows not that he knows; he is sleep, wake him.
He who knows, and knows that he knows; he is wise, follow him.
Knees
Babies’ knees crawl.
My knees climb,
And sometimes fall.
Mother’s knees make a lap.
Father’s knees are tall.
Fish don’t have any knees at all.
Eve Merriam
Activity 6. Read the proverbs according to the reading rules.
Can you find Russian versions for them?
BUT!
[kw]
[k]
quite-queen-quick-square-inquire-quest-question-request-queer-query-quench
qualify-qualified-quality-quandery-quantity-quantum-quarrel-quarry-quarter
plaquette-piquant-picturesque-parquet-pique
²Activity 1. Listen and repeat the poem paying attention to the
reading rules .
U can be seen without a Q.
But Q must always go with U.
I think it’s queer
And not quite right.
So here is a Q all on its own.
Come on, Q. Stand up alone.
U Keep out.
Alas poor Q feels quivery, quavery
Quietly sick…
Hurry back, U,
To the rescue – quick!
Eve Meriam
²Activity 2. Contrasting Sound Practice
Listen and repeat the words paying attention to the sounds.
[k] antique communiqué oblique masquerade
conquer grotesque opaque bouquet
mosque lacquer physique marquee
queue clique plaque baroque
[kw]
question – question tag – question time – answer a question – ask a question – rephrase a question – awkward question – questioner – questionable – highly questionable – questionnaire
qualify – fully qualified – qualify for a grant – a qualifying match – qualification – without qualification – acquire qualification
quality – top quality – low quality – personal qualities – leadership qualities – quality assurance – quality control
quantity – quantity of water – quantitative – quantity surveyor
aqua – aqualung – aquamarine – aquarium – Aquarius – aquaplane
quick – quicken – quick and dirty – quickening – quickly – quicksand – quick-tempered – quick-witted
Activity 3. Read the sentences. Mind the reading rules.
Let’s ask the quests for a last of requests.
To be in a quandary.
( Быть поставленным в затруднительное положение).
To quake with fear.
No a quiver of an eyelid.
(Глазом не моргнуть).
All of a quiver.
(Весь дрожа, в волнении).
Be quite, require qualified quantity of queen apples.
An art requites a whole man pique piquant.
The quality of your thoughts determines the quality of your life.
I don’t know the sequence of events.
Good and quickly seldom meet.
The question is quite clear.
His request surprised me.
Sequins on queen’s dress were unique.
I’ve made some inquiries.
He is very inquisitive, he wants to see a queen.
The sequel was interesting.
Are you for quality or quantity?
I value the quality of any qualification.
I have a question for you, it’s just a quickie.
Let’s stop quibbling over small details.
Ann and Nick squabble with one another over trifles.
Activity 4. Read the similes. Which one do you like most of all? And why?
Activity 5. Read the words in bold type, explain the reading rules of the
letters “qu”. Read the rhymes according to the reading rules.
How pleasant toquote Mr. Lear!
Who has written quirky volumes of stuff!
Some think him quipping and queer,
But a few think him inquisitive enough.
There was a Young Lady Flint,
Who had the most horrible squint.
She could squabble the whole day
With a squad of squatters, people say.
Activity 6. Read the words in bold type, explain the reading rules of the
letter “Q”. Read the poems according to the reading rules.
A. There was a quite unique queen, B. The rose is red, the grass is green,
She required making gardens green. Serve Queen Bess our noble queen,
To live without quibbles and quarrels. She is quintessential in all
Such were her quotations of morals. And has no quirks at all.
C. A magic moment I remember
I raised my eyes –
And you were there,
A fleeting vision – the quintessence
Of all the beautiful and rare.
A. Pushkin
²Activity 7. Listen to the speaker and imitate the tongue twister.
Learn it by heart..
Activity 8. Read the proverbs according to the reading rules.
Can you find Russian versions for them?