6th Grade
Books
English-in-Mind-starter-1
Oxford_Word_Skills_Basic
May 21-26
English in Mind, page 30, read the postcard and answer the questions
Page 31, check your progress
Page 32, special days
Page 33, vocabulary, months and seasons
Page 34, clothes
May 15-19
English in Mind, pages 26-29
Vocabulary: House and Furniture
Everyday English
May 2-8
English in Mind(2), pages 19-23
Topic: My Favorite Sport
Organising a group project
Listen to people organising a group project and answer the questions to practise and improve your listening skills.
April 17-21
English in Mind, unit 9, page 18
April 10-14
English in Mind, page 16: read the letter and answer the questions
Page 17, check your progress.
In class
April 3-7
How do you celebrate Easter in your family?
When Is Easter 2023? | How Is Easter’s Date Determined?
Why does Easter change every year?
Easter 2023 will be observed on Sunday, April 9. The most important Christian holiday, Easter is a “movable feast.” Why does it change every year? What are the commonest and rarest Easter dates? How is the date determined? Where did the word “Easter” come from? Find answer to these questions on our everything-Easter page.
When Is Easter 2023?
This year, Easter Sunday will be observed on Sunday, April 9. This is based on the Gregorian calendar. However, note that many Eastern Orthodox churches follow the Julian calendar rather than the Gregorian. In 2023, Eastern Orthodox Easter will take place on Sunday, April 16 (Julian calendar date converted to the Gregorian calendar).
| Year | Easter Sunday (Gregorian calendar) |
Eastern Orthodox Church (Julian calendar date converted to Gregorian) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | April 9 | April 16 |
| 2024 | March 31 | May 5 |
| 2025 | April 20 | April 20 |
| 2026 | April 5 | April 12 |
Is Easter Always in March or April?
Easter is a “movable feast,” so it doesn’t happen on the same date from year to year. In the Gregorian calendar, it is always observed on a Sunday between March 22 and April 25. However, in the Eastern Orthodox church, the observance of Easter can occur between April 4 and May 8.
WHAT IS THE MOST COMMON EASTER DATE?
Over a 500-year period (from 1600 to 2099 AD), it just so happens that Easter will have most often been celebrated on either March 31 or April 16.
WHAT IS THE MOST UNUSUAL EASTER DATE?
According to long-term averages, the most unusual Easter date is March 22. The second place goes to April 24 and third place goes to March 23.
Do you celebrate Easter? If so, what do you do? What’s your favourite part of the Easter holiday? If not, what do you know about this holiday.
Listen to the conversation and do the exercises to practice and improve your listening skills.
DISCUSSION
Can you play a musical instrument? What instrument would you like to play? Would you like to be in a band?
ShowCheck your understanding: true or false
ShowCheck your understanding: gap fill
WORKSHEETS AND DOWNLOADS
March 20-24
Vocabulary: How do you feel”, page 12
Read Julie’s email, page 13
Listen to a group of new students meeting for the first time to practise and improve your listening skills.
March 13-17
English in Mind, pages 8, 9, 10, 11
What English teenagers watch?
Write about programmes you like to watch.
Negative Imperatives.
In class
March 6-10
Who ran to help me when I fell,
And would some pretty story tell,
Or kiss the place to make it well?
My Mother.
Mother is considered the guardian angel of the family. And, of course, it is the mother who plays an important role in the life of every person.
Mother’s Day, also sometimes called ‘Mothering Sunday’, in the United Kingdom. For many mothers and their children it is a very special day and one day of the year when we all remember to thank our mums for looking after us and we celebrate their lives.
Most countries in the world celebrate Mother’s Day around the middle of May but in the UK we normally celebrate it in March – officially it is celebrated the Sunday three weeks before Easter.
In many families it is traditional to give a present to our mother on Mother’s Day. Very often children give their mothers a bouquet of flowers or a small box of chocolates. Young children are encouraged to make something – a small craftwork or painting – to give as a present. With older children and adults, it can be nice to take your mother out for lunch, or to have a day out together. This is good not just because you are thanking her but because you are showing your thanks by spending time with your mother.
Whatever its origins and however we celebrate this day, what is most important is that we do celebrate it. So many of us spend a lot of time fighting with our mothers – and other members of our families – but it is very rare that we pause and tell them how much we appreciate and love them.
We should celebrate and be thankful to our mothers every day of the year but, unfortunately, we often forget in our busy and fast-paced lives. This is one day of the year when we must not. This is one day of the year when we must all say to our mothers, ‘Thank you for everything.’
| 1) | What images spring to mind when you hear the word ‘mother’? |
| (2) | Can you describe your mother in one word? Why that word? |
| (3) | Should mothers stay at home and look after the kids? |
| (4) | Do you always buy your mother a present on Mother’s Day? |
| (5) | What do you think is the hardest thing about being a mother? |
| (6) | In what ways do you take after your mother? |
| (7) | What is your mother’s biggest wish? |
| (8) | Is your mother more like a mother or a best friend? |
| (9) | What do/did your mother and you argue about? |
| (10) | What do you think of Mother’s Day? Is it necessary? |
February 27- March 3
English in Mind pages 4-7
I Sometimes watch TV, read the article and speak about Mavar and Calvin.
Vocabulary: Days of the week, TV programmes, telling the time.
February 20-24
Shopping for clothes
Listen to a conversation in a shop to practise and improve your listening skills.
English in Mind, page 2
Read the letter and write your reply to the email
February 13-17
English in Mind, pages 51, 52
I’d like, Would you like? exercises d, e, b
Complete the sentences in simple past tense.
- I my teeth. ( brush)
- Tom tennis with his friends. ( play)
- They for their exam. ( study)
- Susan to me quietly. ( talk)
- Thomas me with my homework. ( help)
- Daniel his car. ( wash)
- The baby a lot. ( cry)
- The man so fast. ( walk)
Write in the Past Tense
- I. (hear) a new song on the radio. …
- I. (read) three books last week. …
- They. (speak) French to the waitress. …
- He. (understand) during the class, but now he doesn’t understand. …
- I. (forget) to buy some milk. …
- She. (have) a baby in June. …
- You. (lose) your keys last week. …
Are these a an the pencils you want ?
2.- Whales are a an the biggest animals in a an the world.
3.- I’ve got a an the dog and two stupid cats. a an The dog is very old.
4.- I saw a an the insect flying in my room. a an The insect was a an the mosquito.
5.- Europe is a an the continent and Mallorca is a an the island.
6.- For breakfast I had a an the egg and a an the toast. a an The egg was very tasty.
7.- This is a an the ugly house. I think it is a an the ugliest house in Spain.
8.- a an The word ‘water’ is a an the uncountable noun.
9.- Please, don’t tell me a an the story of your life !
10.- My mother is a an the nurse and my father is a an the English teacher.
Plurals (Irregular)
Type the plurals in the boxes for the words below.
| 1. | man | |
| 2. | child | |
| 3. | tooth | |
| 4. | woman | |
| 5. | fish | |
| 6. | foot | |
| 7. | person | |
| 8. | sheep | |
| 9. | mouse |
February 5-9
Anusual Food around the World.
Grammar: I’d like/ Would you like? Countable and uncountable nouns
Vocabulary: Food
English in Mind, pages 48, 49, 50
Meeting other students
January 30-February 03
English in Mind, page 46, 47. Read the text and answer the questions
«Different Cultures Different Pets».
Write about your pet.
December 19-23
Pages 42,43,44
Vocabulary, Parts of body
December 12-16
English in Mind, page 40, read the text about Cambridge, do the exercise a.
Write a short text about your town.
Do the exercises on page 41 to check your progress.
November 28 – December 2
English in Mind, pages 34-37
Grammar: There is, there are, prepositions of place
In class
Vocabulary: Places in towns, numbers 100+
November 21-25
English in Mind page 32, 33
English Families
Write a paragraph about your family.
Classwork–Believer, song for media-friday
Homework-Learn the song by heart
November 14-18
English in Mind, page 30, ex-es a, b, a, b
Possessive Adjectives page 31 exercises
November 7-11
Test Test on Simple Present
English in Mind, pages 28, 29
Reading text «America’s First Lady»
Grammar: Present Simple, positive and negative
Exercises a, b, c, d, e, page 29
Listen to a conversation about the university library to practice and improve your listening skills
October 24-30
Autumn From my Window
Each season has its wonders and charm, but many of us think that autumn is special, because autumn surprises us with its richness: juicy fragrant fruits and vegetables, colorful leaves…
Look out of your window, describe autumn in your yard, in your street, make videos, recordings.
Why is Fall called Fall?
It’s to do with when the leaves ‘fall’ from the trees – nice and simple!
What’s the best thing about Fall?
One of the best things about Fall is the not hot, not cold, but mild temperatures. It’s the perfect blend of crisp mornings and warm afternoons that many of us enjoy.
What do you see in the Fall?
In the Fall, you will see leaves falling from the trees and changing color. You will also feel the temperature drop and start seeing birds move across the sky, seeking warmer temperatures. It’s also the season where animals begin to prepare for hibernation, and you see pumpkin and Halloween decorations everywhere.
Reasons Why Autumn Is One Of The Best Seasons
Dreaming of pumpkin, caramel apples, turkey, and mashed potatoes? So are we! It’s finally Autumn, a favorite season to many who enjoy the fun foods, festivities, and cooler weather.
Changing Colors
Many people love Autumn for the changing colors of leaves. Trees that were once green explode into beautiful hues of gold, red, and orange. The colors are especially breathtaking in places like New England in the United States, the Douro River Valley in Portugal, and Bavaria in Germany, inspiring many people to travel to these spots.
Pumpkin Everything
If you love pumpkins, then you’re in luck! Pumpkin flavors can be found everywhere in Autumn, particularly in traditional favorites like pumpkin pie and pumpkin bread, and in more modern treats like pumpkin-spiced teas and coffees. Be sure to get your fill before the season ends!
Delicious Desserts
Autumn is one of the best times of year for sweets. Caramel apples, taffies, and candies can be found in abundance, as well as pumpkin pie, pecan pie, apple pie…basically any kind of pie your heart may desire. If you’re indulging in pumpkin pie this Autumn, don’t forget the whipped cream!
Cooler Weather
After the intense heat of the summer, it can be a relief when it finally starts to cool down. September is a great month weather-wise, as warm days start to give way to cool, crisp nights. After months of blasting the air conditioning, the beginning of Autumn often ushers in cooler breezes that allow you to finally keep the windows open.
Better Fashion
When it’s intensely hot in the summer, fashion can sometimes go by the wayside in favor of coolness and comfort. However, Autumn ushers in new fashions like jackets, sweaters, and boots that tend to be more flattering than shorts and flip flops, and more fun to wear.
Firepits
If you’re lucky enough to have a firepit on your property, or know someone who does, this is the ideal time of year to use it! There’s nothing like roasting hot dogs, brats, or marshmallows over an open fire. Be sure to take advantage now before winter comes and it’s too cold!
Arts and Crafts
Whether you’re carving pumpkins for Halloween, crafting an intricate sugar skull for Dia de Los Muertos, or stuffing a cornucopia for Thanksgiving, there are plenty of crafts to keep both kids and adults busy every Autumn.
Holidays
Autumn is chock full of holiday festivities around the world, such as Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Dia de Los Muertos. Autumn holidays are particularly enjoyable because of the wonderful meals, tasty treats, elaborate costumes, and rich colors that go along with the celebrati
As you can see, Autumn is definitely one of the best seasons of the year, offering festivities that the entire family can enjoy.
October 10-14
The verb be plural, I don’t like, Do you like?
English in Mind, pages 20, 21(exercises b, c, d, e)
Page 22
In class
October 3-7
Heroes and heroines: English in Mind, page 18,
page 19, write about yourself. Joanna’s text will help you.
Answer these questions
What is your
- favorite tv show?
- favorite book?
- favorite food?
- favorite pizza topping
- favorite holiday?
- favorite ice cream flavor?
- favorite movie?
- birthday?
- favorite fast-food restaurant?
- favorite number?
- favorite color?
- favorite relative?
- favorite song?
- middle name?
September 26-30
English in Mind, pages 14,15,16,17, Countries and Nationalities
Homework page 17, ex. a, c, b
September 19-23
English in Mind, pages 10, 11, 12, 13
Colours, numbers, things, problems. (revision)
In Class
September 5-9
Lesson one
Classwork-Introduction.
Homework
Complete the sentences with the forms of to be in the present simple (am, is, are).
- I ….at home.
- She ….not at home in the morning.
- We … in the park.
- This …my new laptop.
- Our friends …on their summer holidays.
- Uncle George …. a good football player.
- The dog ….under the table.
- He …. very funny.
- The shoes….white.
- You ….right.
- Susan … good at tennis.
- They …in the house.
- His T-shirts … cool.
- My sister …a good swimmer.
- She …. in Italy.
Change the verb into the correct form:
1. London (be) in England.
2. The summer (be) hot.
3. She (drive) very well.
4. They (open) the store at 8:00.
5. Linda (be) a very pretty girl.
6. I (have) several jobs.
7. Water (boil) at 100 degrees.
8. Water (freeze) at 0 degrees.
9. My sister (speak) English.
10. He (have) a big apartment.
11. A triangle (have) three corners.
12. My birthday (be) in June.
13. Books (have) pages.
14. Dogs (be) good friends.
15. I (work) hard.
Listening
At the library – giving personal information
Listen to the conversation and do the exercises to practise and improve your listening skills.
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May 16-20
English in Mind, pages 10, 11, 12, 13
Grammar: Negative imperatives
Vocabulary: Adjectives describing feelings.
May 2-13
English in Mind, pages 7,8,9
What time is it?
Organising a group project
Listen to people organising a group project and answer the questions to practise and improve your listening skills.
April 25-29
English in Mind, page 4-6 pages.
Different Places Different Lives. Read the text, translate and try to tell.
April 11-15
How do you celebrate Easter in your family?
Check your progress, English in Mind Unit 6
April 4-8
Listen to the conversation and do the exercises to practice and improve your listening skills.
DISCUSSION
Can you play a musical instrument? What instrument would you like to play? Would you like to be in a band?
ShowCheck your understanding: true or false
ShowCheck your understanding: gap fill
WORKSHEETS AND DOWNLOADS
Topics:
March 28-April 1
English in Mind Unit 7, everyday English
Read the email
Ordering in a café
Listen to people ordering food and drinks in a café to practise and improve your listening skills.
Meeting people at a dinner
Listen to introductions at a dinner party to practise and improve your listening skills.
March 7-11
Essay on My Mother
My mother is an ordinary woman she is my superhero. In every step of my, she supported and encouraged me. Whether day or night she was always there for me no matter what the condition is. Furthermore, her every work, persistence, devotion, dedication, conduct is an inspiration for me. In this essay on my mother, I am going to talk about my mother and why she is so special to me.
Why I Love My Mother So Much?
I love her not because she is my mother and we should respect our elders. I respect her because she has taken care of me when I was not able to speak. At that time, she has taken care of all my needs when I wasn’t able to speak.
Additionally, she taught me how to walk, speak, and take care of myself. Similarly, every bigger step that I have taken in my life is all because of my mother. Because, if she hasn’t taught me how to take small steps then I won’t be able to take these bigger step.
Write about your Mother 300+ Words
February 28-March 5
Anusual Food around the World.
Grammar: I’d like/ Would you like? Countable and uncountable nouns
Vocabulary: Food
English in Mind, pages 48, 49, 50
February 21-26
Hovhannes Tumanyan was born on February 19, 1869 in Dsegh, one of the villages of Lori. His father was the local parish priest. Later Tumanyan would write: “The most precious and the best thing that I had in life was my father. He was honest and the most noble man.
Tumanyan began his education in Lori, and then attended one of the best Armenian schools of the time, the Nersisyan School. At age 19 Tumanyan married and eventually fathered ten children.
Tumanyan started writing when he was 10-11 years old, but only became known as a poet in 1890, when his first poetry collection was published. Even in this early book one can clearly see all the freshness that Tumanyan brought to Armenian literature with his poetry.
Tumanyan’s inspiration came from everyday ordinary activities of the people. The heroes of his works are simple villagers.
Hovhannes Tumanyan died on the 23rd March 1923 at the age of 54.
Akhtamar
Beside the laughing lake of Van
A little hamlet lies;
Each night into the waves a man
Leaps under darkened skies.
He cleaves the waves with mightly arm,
Needing no raft or boat,
And swims, disdaining risk and harm,
Towards the isle remote.
On the dark island burns so bright
A piercing, luring ray:
There’s lit a beacon every night
To guide him on his way.
Upon the island is that fire
Lit by Tamar the fair;
Who waits, all burning with desire,
Beneath the shelter there.
The lover’s heart-how doth it beat!
How beat the roaring waves!
But, bold and scorning to retreat,
The elements he braves.
And now Tamar the fair doth hear,
With trembling heart aflame,
The water splashing-oh, so near,
And fire consumes her frame.
All quiet is on the shore around,
And, black,there looms a shade:
The darkness utters not a sound,
The swimmer finds the maid.
The tide-waves ripple, lisp and splash
And murmur, soft and low;
They urge each other, mingle, clash,
As, ebbing out, they go.
Flutter and rustle the dark waves.
And with them every star
Whispers how sinfully behaves
The shameless maid Tamar;
Their whisper shakes her throbbing her
This time, as was before!
The youth into the waves doth dart,
The maiden prays on shore.
But certain villains, full of spite,
Against them did conspire,
And on a hellish, mirky night
Put out the guiding fire.
The luckless lover lost his way,
And only from afar
The wind is carrying in his sway
The moans of:”Ah, Tamar!”
And through the night his voice is heard
Upon the craggy shores,
And, though it’s muffled and blurred
By the waves’ rapid roars,
The words fly forward-faint they are-
“Ah, Tamar!”
And in the morn the splashing tide
The hapless yough cast out,
Who,battling with the waters, died
In an unequal bout;
Cold lips are clenched, two words they bar:
“Ah, Tamar!”
And ever since, both near and far,
They call the island Akhtamar
February 14-18
English in Mind, page 46, 47. Read the text and answer the questions
«Different Cultures Different Pets».
Write about your pet.
February 14-18
English in Mind, page 46, 47. Read the text and answer the questions
«Different Cultures Different Pets».
Write about your pet.
February 7-11
English in Mind pages 42,43,44,45
Grammar: Have/has got
Because….? Why…?
Vocabulary: Parts of Body
Meeting other students
Listen to a group of new students meeting for the first time to practise and improve your listening skills.
December 13-17
Read the text about Cambridge and write a short text about your city.
page 40
Check your progress, page 41
December 6 -10
Where is the cafe?, page 34
Grammar: there is, there are, prepositions of place.
vocabulary: places in towns
pages 35, 36, 37
In class
December 1 – 5
Read about two British families. Where is each family from?
English in Mind,pages 32, 33 exercises.
November 22-26
English in Mind, page 30, ex-es a, b, a, b
Possessive Adjectives page 31 exercises
November 15-19
English in Mind, pages 28, 29
Reading text <America’s First Lady>
Grammar: Present Simple, positive and negative
Exercises a, b, c, d, e, page 29
November 1-5
English in Mind, pages 25, 26, 27
Everyday English, Anna’s email about her favourite band.
Check your progress.
Autumn from my Window
Each season has its wonders and charm, but many of us think that autumn is special, because autumn surprises us with its richness: juicy fragrant fruits and vegetables, colorful leaves. In Autumn everything turns from green to yellow. Trees and grass become yellow in colour and the fallen leaves cover the face of the earth. Autumn has its own unique beauty.
Look out of your window, describe autumn in your yard, in your street….
Meeting a new team member
Listen to a conversation between two new colleagues to practice your listening skills
October 18–22
Positive and Negative Adjectives, page 22
Objective Pronouns page 23
Read the Story on page 24
October 11-15
English in Mind, pages 20, 21
Reading text «We are a new band», page 20
Grammar: the verb To Be plural negatives and questions.
Listen to a conversation about the university library to practice and improve your listening skills
October 4-8
A message to a new friend
Read a direct message on social media to practise and improve your reading skills.
Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and do the exercises.
Reading text
Hi Lucia
How are you? It was so nice to meet you last week in Sydney at the sales meeting. How was the rest of your trip? Did you see any kangaroos? I hope you got home to Mexico City OK.
Anyway, I have the documents about the new Berlin offices. We’re going to be open in three months. I moved here from London just last week. They are very nice offices, and the location is perfect. There are lots of restaurants, cafés and banks in the area. There’s also public transport; we are next to an U-Bahn (that is the name for the metro here). Maybe you can come and see them one day? I would love to show you Berlin, especially in the winter. You said you have never seen snow – you will see lots here!
Here’s a photo of you and me at the restaurant in Sydney. That was a very fun night! Remember the singing Englishman? Crazy! Please send me any other photos you have of that night. Good memories.
Please give me your email address and I will send you the documents.
Bye for now
Mikel
Task 1
Task 2
Discussion
How do you make plans with friends? Email, messenger, phone calls or another way?
September 27- October 1
English in Mind, pages 16, 17
Countries, nationalities. Where are you from?
September 22-24
English in Mind, pages 14-18, revision
Complete the sentences with “to be”, am, is, are
1. I _____ a girl.
2. My father_____ at work.
3. Alex and Dino _____ my cats.
4. Alex _____ in the garden.
5. Dino _____ on the floor.
6. My red pencil _____ on the floor, too.
7. The other pencils _____ in my pencil case.
8. My mother _____ in the living room.
9. Eli and Rafa _____ good friends.
10. They _____ good at tennis.
11. _____ they in Amsterdam this week?
12. The pupils _____ not at school today.
13. It _____ Monday.
14. I _____ at home.
15. We _____ friends.
Make affirmative sentences with “to be”
1. I _____ never happy on a Sunday afternoon.
2. We _____ Scottish.
3. He _____ a pilot.
4. Mayte and Joshua _____ angry.
5. You _____ clever and good-looking.
Make negative sentences with “to be”
1. You _____ not Dutch.
2. Gemma _____ at home.
3. Agust and I _____ pleased about it.
4. I _____ not cruel.
5. It _____ good.
Questions with “to be”
1. _____ you from Málaga?
2. _____ Isabel Spanish?
3. _____ we ready to go?
4. _____ he married?
5. _____ you tired
September 8-10
Complete the sentences with the forms of to be in the present simple (am, is, are).
- I ….at home.
- She ….not at home in the morning.
- We … in the park.
- This …my new laptop.
- Our friends …on their summer holidays.
- Uncle George …. a good football player.
- The dog ….under the table.
- He …. very funny.
- The shoes….white.
- You ….right.
- Susan … good at tennis.
- They …in the house.
- His T-shirts … cool.
- My sister …a good swimmer.
- She …. in Italy.
Change the verb into the correct form:
1. London (be) in England.
2. The summer (be) hot.
3. She (drive) very well.
4. They (open) the store at 8:00.
5. Linda (be) a very pretty girl.
6. I (have) several jobs.
7. Water (boil) at 100 degrees.
8. Water (freeze) at 0 degrees.
9. My sister (speak) English.
10. He (have) a big apartment.
11. A triangle (have) three corners.
12. My birthday (be) in June.
13. Books (have) pages.
14. Dogs (be) good friends.
15. I (work) hard.
Listening
At the library – giving personal information
Listen to the conversation and do the exercises to practise and improve your listening skills.
September 13-17
English in Mind, pages 8-13.
Revision
The story of street art
Modern graffiti began in big cities in the United States in the 1970s. In New York, young people wrote their names, or ‘tags’, in pen on walls around the city.
One of the first ‘taggers’ was a teenager called Demetrius. His tag was TAKI 183. He wrote his tag on walls and in stations in New York. Other teenagers saw Demetrius’s tag and started writing their tags too. Soon, there were tags on walls, buses and trains all over New York.
Then, some teenagers started writing their tags with aerosol paint. Their tags were bigger and more colourful. Aerosol paint graffiti became very popular in the 1970s and 1980s. It appeared on trains, buses and walls around the world.
In the 1990s and 2000s, a lot of graffiti artists started painting pictures. Some artists’ pictures were about politics. Other artists wanted to make cities beautiful and painted big, colourful pictures on city walls.
Graffiti in galleries
In some countries, writing or painting on walls is a crime. Sometimes, graffiti artists have problems with the police. In other countries, artists can draw and paint in certain places. For example, in Taiwan, there are ‘graffiti zones’ where artists can paint on walls. In São Paulo in Brazil, street artists can paint pictures on walls and houses. Their pictures are colourful and beautiful. Some tourists visit São Paulo just to see the street art!
In Bristol in the UK, there is a street art festival in August every year. Artists paint all the buildings in a street. Lots of people come to watch the artists and take photos. You can see exhibitions of street art in some galleries too. There have been exhibitions of street art in galleries in Paris, London and Los Angeles.
Who are the artists?
Some street artists have become famous. Here are three stars of the street art world:
- Os Gêmeos are twin brothers from São Paulo. They paint big, colourful pictures of people on buildings. In 2007, they painted a castle in Scotland!
- Blek le Rat is from Paris. He is famous for painting pictures of homeless people in big cities.
- Faith47 is from Cape Town in South Africa. She paints big, colourful pictures of people and animals. She likes painting in different places and you can find her work on pavements, postboxes, buses and, of course, on walls!
The future of street art
Many street artists use the internet to look at photos of street art from around the world. They communicate with other artists online and share ideas. Some street artists are famous and you can see their pictures in galleries. We don’t know about the future of street art, but it is here to stay for sure!
Robin Newton
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ShowCheck your understanding: true or false
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Homework is one of the least interesting tasks for students. They tend to avoid writing homework assignments because they are repetitive and boring. Exams are less stressful because they come occasionally and remain for a week or so. Home tasks are repetitive and monotonous. Students hate to attempt these assignments because they do not have enough time to give to each subject and assignment.
From a student’s point of view, home tasks are unnecessary. From a teacher’s point of view, these tasks are important to help the students revise the concepts taught in class and perform better at the subject.
This article talks about the advantages and disadvantages of home assignments for students. Everything has good and bad things about it. Home tasks have their good and bad sides as well. Research shows that students should have two hours of studying at home after the school assignments during high school. The amount of home tasks has increased greatly since the past two decades. This makes it difficult for students to cope up with. Average amount of home tasks is perfectly fine for the students.
Below are the pros and cons of home task assignments
- It helps the students improve their understanding of the subject. They can develop a better understanding of the subject and its applications when they attempt assignments on their own
- Students who have trouble in grabbing the concepts will learn better when they attempt the assignment
- It will help them revise the concepts they read in school
- It motivates them to take initiative and carry out research to attempt the home task
- It is a good way to prepare for exams and tests. They will practice the assignment and get prepared for the exam
Even though there are many advantages of home tasks, but they can have some drawbacks as well if in excess amount
- Students cannot take time out to dedicate to each assignment
- They do not find time for their other activities and extracurricular tasks
- They do not have enough free time to learn and develop their personal skills
- Students who have excess home work may feel anxiety and stress if they cannot complete the paper on time
- It can be challenging for parents to sit with students and help them out in their academic tasks
- It may make the student hate the subject itself
There is a longstanding tradition of instructors assigning homework to students as a means to further their education. It is generally accepted that homework helps students improve their grades and pass courses based on the measured improvement that comes from homework assignments. But for many decades there have been a growing number of detractors who say homework as a tool for learning is outdated and may actually be causing more harm than good. Here are some of the pros and cons:
Homework is viewed as especially helpful to students who have trouble with lessons in class. The additional work supplements their learning and increases their chances of passing standardized tests, where before their success would be measured only by their performance in class.
Those who insist school homework is harmful believe that there are some factors that aren’t considered. For one, parents and families are asked to be active when it comes to student homework, but for some families this simply isn’t an option. Another factor that isn’t considered is that some students don’t have resources such as internet or computer access to complete some assignments. In both these cases, it is common for students to fall behind in class.
There is also the danger that students will often grow tired of seemingly meaningless work and will eventually ignore assignments and fall behind. Students who find homework assignments too difficult are also in danger of failing since they are often discouraged from taking initiative and seeking help.
Lastly, school homework is rarely corrected quickly enough to reinforce classroom lessons. Because of this, students actually start losing interest and take assignments less seriously.
After hearing the pros and cons of assigning students homework, the issue may seem even more complicated than before. Perhaps the solution rests somewhere in the middle. Educators could take a more balanced approach, where the time spent on homework aligns with the student’s grade level or age. But this approach also requires that the assignments be relevant to the core concepts learned in class. No matter which direction we go, it is clear the debate will go on for years to come.
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When Is Easter 2023? | How Is Easter’s Date Determined?
Why does Easter change every year?
Easter 2023 will be observed on Sunday, April 9. The most important Christian holiday, Easter is a “movable feast.” Why does it change every year? What are the commonest and rarest Easter dates? How is the date determined? Where did the word “Easter” come from? Find answer to these questions on our everything-Easter page.
When Is Easter 2023?
This year, Easter Sunday will be observed on Sunday, April 9. This is based on the Gregorian calendar. However, note that many Eastern Orthodox churches follow the Julian calendar rather than the Gregorian. In 2023, Eastern Orthodox Easter will take place on Sunday, April 16 (Julian calendar date converted to the Gregorian calendar).
| Year | Easter Sunday (Gregorian calendar) |
Eastern Orthodox Church (Julian calendar date converted to Gregorian) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | April 9 | April 16 |
| 2024 | March 31 | May 5 |
| 2025 | April 20 | April 20 |
| 2026 | April 5 | April 12 |
Is Easter Always in March or April?
Easter is a “movable feast,” so it doesn’t happen on the same date from year to year. In the Gregorian calendar, it is always observed on a Sunday between March 22 and April 25. However, in the Eastern Orthodox church, the observance of Easter can occur between April 4 and May 8.
WHAT IS THE MOST COMMON EASTER DATE?
Over a 500-year period (from 1600 to 2099 AD), it just so happens that Easter will have most often been celebrated on either March 31 or April 16.
WHAT IS THE MOST UNUSUAL EASTER DATE?
According to long-term averages, the most unusual Easter date is March 22. The second place goes to April 24 and third place goes to March 23.
Do you celebrate Easter? If so, what do you do? What’s your favourite part of the Easter holiday? If not, what do you know about this holiday.
Play some word games to learn and practise Easter vocabulary. … the worksheet about Easter and complete the exercises to help you practise your English!
Comparative and superlative adjectives
Sophie is working in Rome this week. Oliver, Alfie and Daisy have decided to eat out tonight.
When we want to compare two or more things, we can change the form of adjectives by adding –er or –est. We can also use extra words like more or most and expressions like not as … as.
Here are some examples:
I think you’re taller than me. (tall)
She’s the tallest in the group. (tall)
The pizzas in La Bella Napoli are better than the ones in Pietro’s. (good)
It was the best pizza I’ve ever had! (good)
People say Bioshock is a more exciting game than Skyrim. (exciting)
Grand Theft Auto is the most exciting video game. (exciting)
Mmm, I don’t quite see what the rule is here.
With most one-syllable adjectives, we add –er or –est, and with most adjectives with two syllables or more, we add more or (the) most. In comparatives, we also use than before the second thing which is compared, if it is mentioned.
La Bella Napoli is nearer than Pietro’s. (near)
It’s not the cheapest restaurant though. (cheap)
With one-syllable adjectives ending in vowel + consonant, remember to double the final consonant before –er/–est.
big → bigger → biggest
If the adjective ends in –e, just add –r or –st.
large → larger → largest
So what are the exceptions, apart from good → better → best?
Other exceptions are bad → worse → worst and far → further/farther → furthest/farthest.
They use the worst cheese.
What about adjectives ending in –y, like crazy? My brother is crazier than me.
Yes, that’s correct. With adjectives ending in y, you change the y to i and add er/ est.
lucky → luckier → luckiest happy → happier → happiest
They’ve got the friendliest waiters!
With most adjectives with typical adjective endings, and with two or more syllables, you use more/most + adjective.
They do the most disgusting pasta I’ve ever tasted.
What other ways of comparing things are there?
We often use not as … as.
I’m not as tall as you. (= I’m smaller than you)
Maybe the pizza at La Bella Napoli isn’t as good as I remember.
And what about less and least?
Yes, less and least are also ways of comparing things. They are used more in writing.
It is less cold in the north of the country than in the south. (the north is warmer, but both north and south are cold)
Of the four participants, Bill is the least experienced. (the other three have more experience)
OK, this isn’t as hard as I thought. I think I’ve got it, more or less.
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Which meal do you think is tastier, fish and chips or pizza? Where do you get the best pizza where you live?
The Past Continuous
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First of all, Mother is a word which fills everyone with emotions. A Mother is certainly the most important human being in everyone’s life. Mother’s Love for her child certainly cannot be compared with anything. Her level of forgiveness is unmatchable. A Mother is capable of forgiving any wrongdoing. Mother is the most important woman in everyone’s life. A mother sacrifices her happiness for her child. No one else can care for their kids the way a Mother does. A Mother is great and does not need anyone like me explaining that. This essay on Mother is a small attempt to discover the greatness of a mother.
Importance of a Mother
First of all, Mothers are highly responsible women. They certainly play a very important role in the upbringing of a child. Most noteworthy, Mothers play a huge role in determining a child’s attitude. Whether a child will be good or evil in the future depends upon the Mother. The moral values taught by Mother probably play a huge role. Individuals often remember their Mother’s values until old age. Hence, the Mother is responsible for the well-being of society. The future of society in a large way is the result of a Mother’s teaching.
Mothers share a deep connection with their children. This connection certainly cannot be matched by anyone else. Even fathers fail to establish that type of understanding. The origins of this connection happen from infancy. Most noteworthy, a Mother can understand her infant child without communication. This certainly develops a strong emotional connection between a mother and child. This bond seems to carry into adult life. A Mother, it seems like, can always tell when we are feeling hungry.
Mothers also are the emotional backbone of the family. They support everyone’s feeling in a family. Family members can certainly tell their emotions to Mothers without worry. An individual can share almost any secret with Mother. This is because Mothers have a huge level of trust with their family. Furthermore, Mothers have an extremely forgiving nature. Hence, even wrongdoing can be shared with a Mother.
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How to Support Mothers?
First of all, Mothers are precious gifts from God. Without mothers, life would certainly be dark and gloomy. Therefore, it is our duty to help and support our Mothers. One important way to do that is to help in chores. Individuals must try to do more household work. This would certainly reduce the burden of Mothers. Hence, this will also improve her health.
Another way of supporting Mothers is to speak words of affirmation.
Most noteworthy, a Mother’s heart is made of gold. A few words of acknowledgment would fill her heart with happiness. There are probably several ways of doing so. One way is to praise the meal cooked by her. Above all, such acknowledgment should come on a regular basis.
A Mother is a gem in everyone’s life. She is the ultimate source of happiness for a child. Her contributions are certainly too great to imagine. Above all, her love is pure and innocent. To find a Mother who does not love is probably an impossible task.
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FAQs – Essay on Mother
Q.1 At what age a child forms an emotional connection with Mother?
A.1 A child forms an emotional connection with his mother from the age of infancy.
Q.2 Mention one way in which children can help their Mothers.
A.2 Children can help their Mothers by speaking words of acknowledgment. This is one way of certainly helping Mothers.
Mother’s Day 2023: When is it in the UK and why is it celebrated at different times globally?
Mother’s Day is fast approaching, but keeping up with the date can be tricky.
Not only does it land on a different date each year, but different countries around the world also celebrate it at different times.
But to make sure you can book a day out for your mum, or arrange for flowers and a card to be sent on time, it’s important to be prepared.
Here is everything you need to know about Mother’s Day 2023 and how it’s celebrated around the world.
When is Mother’s Day 2023 in the UK?
Unlike Christmas, Valentine’s Day and Halloween, Mothering Sunday falls on different dates in different countries every year.
This year, the UK will celebrate Mother’s Day on Sunday, March 19.
The UK date of this celebration is rooted in the Christian observance of Mothering Sunday.
Mothering Sunday takes place on the fourth Sunday in the festival of Lent, exactly three weeks before Easter Sunday.
This observance originated in the Middle Ages, when children who had left their families to work in domestic service were allowed to go to their home – or “mother” – church.
The journey home morphed into a spring occasion for families to reunite, which eventually adopted the custom of children picking flowers on the way home as a gift to their mothers.
The date also became a celebration as the fasting rules of Lent were relaxed, earning the day the name of Refreshment Sunday, Simnel Sunday – after the simnel cakes traditionally baked on the day – and Pudding Pie Sunday to some.
How did Mothering Sunday become Mother’s Day?
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Mother’s Day began in America in 1907.
Anna Jarvis, the daughter of a peace activist who treated wounded soldiers in the American Civil War, campaigned for a day to honour the role played by mothers.
The idea gained such traction that, by 1911, all US states took on the holiday, and it was declared a national holiday by President Woodrow Wilson in 1914.
Eventually, this tradition reached the UK, and Mothering Sunday became more popularly known as Mother’s Day.
Why is Mother’s Day celebrated at different times around the world?
Mother’s Day has become more secular and commercialised and is now celebrated globally.
Some countries gave it a religious meaning – which has been gradually lost over the years.
In other countries, the date is based on seasons or times of the year.
Whilst Nigeria joins the UK and Ireland in celebrating mothers on the fourth Sunday of Lent, most countries around the world follow America’s lead in celebrating the holiday on the second Sunday in May, which this year is May 14.
Others still – including Russia, Vietnam and Afghanistan – mark the occasion on International Women’s Day on March 8.
In France, the festivity is traditionally celebrated on the last Sunday of May but it is moved to the first Sunday of June if it coincides with Pentecost day,
When is Father’s Day 2023?
In the UK, Father’s Day 2023 falls on Sunday, June 18.
The celebration of fatherhood is always held on the third Sunday of June.
It is thought the festival may have originated in pagan sun worship, with some branches of the religion seeing the Sun as the father of the universe.
10 BENEFITS OF READING BOOKS: WHY YOU SHOULD READ EVERY DAY
- 1What Are the Benefits of Reading Books?
- 1. Gain Valuable Knowledge
- 2. Exercise Your Brain
- 3. Improve Your Focus
- 4. Improve Your Memory
- 5. Enjoy Entertainment
- 6. Improve Your Ability to Empathize
- 7. Improve Your Communication Skills
- 8. Reduce Stress
- 9. Improve Your Mental Health
- 10. Live Longer
There are so many benefits to reading books.
But let’s face it: It can be challenging to motivate ourselves to read a 382-page book when we can watch the movie, listen to the audiobook, or watch a YouTube video summary instead.
Am I right?
However, if most of your daily reading consists of social media posts, text messages, and news headlines, you’re missing out.
So, what are the benefits of reading books?
If you’re interested in reading more books but need some motivation, this article’s for you. After all, when you understand the importance of reading books, you’re more likely to do it.
What Are the Benefits of Reading Books?
Here are 10 benefits of reading that illustrate the importance of reading books. When you read every day you:
- Gain valuable knowledge
- Exercise your brain
- Improve your focus
- Improve your memory
- Enjoy entertainment
- Improve your ability to empathize
- Improve your communication skills
- Reduce stress
- Improve your mental health
- Live longer
Now, let’s dive a little deeper to better understand the advantages of reading.
1. Gain Valuable Knowledge
One of the most obvious benefits of reading every day is learning.
And unlike a YouTube video or podcast, books provide access to in-depth knowledge. In other words, if you want to become more productive, which do you think you’ll learn more from:
- A book by someone who’s studied productivity for 20 years,
- Or a 10-minute YouTube video by someone interested in the topic?
Which do you think you’ll absorb more from? Which do you think is more likely to help change your habits? Books, of course!
Going beyond the surface of a subject is essential to success, too. This is probably why the author Roald Dahl once said, “If you are going to get anywhere in life, you have to read a lot of books.”
Present Simple or Present Continuous?
- Please be quiet! I (work) now!
- It (not rain) at the moment.
- This shop (open) at eight and (close) at six.
- She always (go) to school by bike.
- Pst! The baby (sleep).
- Tom always (get up) early in the morning.
- Look! Peter (juggle).
- They (have) their lunch at the moment.
- She often (eat) meat.
- I rarely (go) to bed before midnight.
- Pit (smoke) 19 cigarettes a day.
- Jack never (have) breakfast in the morning.
- Look! Somebody (swim) in the cold river.
- What you (do) now? I (listen) to music!
- She usually (wear) black clothes.
- Ann often (play) tennis.
- Listen! The boy (sing) a nice song.
- The earth (move) aroung the sun.
- Ice (melt) in the sun.
- Sandy (be) always late.
Exercise 1
Choose at, in, on to complete the sentences.
1 See you .. Friday.
2I brush my teeth oninat the morning.
3The match is … 4 o’clock.
4We have lunch …. midday.
5I’m busy …. the moment.
6My parents always visit me …. my birthday.
7He was born ….. the 19th century
8He usually goes on holiday… July
9They always get together …. Christmas.
10 You can come….. the weekend.
Put the verbs into the correct form.
- I (to listen) to music every day.
- Simon (to collect) stamps.
- We (to wash) the dishes once a day.
- My mother always (to make) breakfast.
- Sarah usually (to meet) Maria at the tennis club.
Form of Affirmative Sentences – Part 2
Put the verbs into the correct form.
- Mr Williams often (to teach) the dogs new tricks.
- They always (to throw) their litter in the bin.
- The referee usually (to stop) the game after 90 minutes.
- The kids (to hurry) to open their presents.
- This car can (to do) 250 km/h.
Questions and Answers
- 1. John’s mom ________ him home from school most days.
- A. Drived
- B. Driving
- C. Drive
- D. Drives
- 2. One day last year John ___________ for his mom at the front door.
- A. Will wait
- B. Wait
- C. Waited
- D. Did wait
- 3. Just before he got there, a tree branch ________ down on the car.
- A. Will crash
- B. Crash
- C. Crashed
- D. Crashing
- 4. The branch __________ John’s mom inside the car.
- A. Trap
- B. Trapped
- C. Will trap
- D. Shall trap
- 5. The firefighters _____________ her.
- A. Rescued
- B. Will rescued
- C. Rescue
- D. Rescuing
- 6. John’s mom ___________ insurance money for the car next month.
- A. Collected
- B. Will collect
- C. Collect
- D. Collecting
- 7. During the last Ice Age, glaciers ____________ Canada.
- A. Will cover
- B. Covering
- C. Cover
- D. Covered
- 8. Many animals _______ in the cold.
- A. Will die
- B. Died
- C. Dying
- D. Die
- 9. Today many scientists _________ another change.
- A. Predict
- B. Predicted
- C. Will predict
- D. Shall predict
- 10. Our climate ________________ much warmer.
- A. Becomes
- B. Will become
- C. Became
- D. Become
- 11. The ice caps _____________.
- A. Melted
- B. Melting
- C. Will melt
- D. Have melt
- 12. Ocean levels ______________.
- A. Rose
- B. Will rise
- C. Rising
- D. Risen
- 13. Millons of people ___________________ their homes.
- A. Will lose
- B. Lost
- C. Are losing
- D. Lose
- 14. No one _______ the future for sure, of course.
- A. Knew
- B. Will know
- C. Shall know
- D. Knows
- 15. This is ___________ global warming.
- A. Calling
- B. Calls
- C. Called
- D. Call
Easy Pancakes
This easy pancake recipe doesn’t require much thought early in the morning and the pancakes taste great!
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 egg, beaten
Directions
Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Make a well in the center, and pour in milk, oil, and egg. Mix until smooth.
Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium-high heat. Pour or scoop batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake; cook until bubbles form and the edges are dry, 1 to 2 minutes. Flip and cook until browned on the other side. Repeat with remaining batter.
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Discussion
Which animals do you see in the town or city where you live?
Animals in the city
Which animals can you see in cities? This article tells you about more than just dogs and cats!
One night in December 2011, a bear came into the city of Vancouver in Canada. It walked through the city streets past houses, shops and offices. Then it found some food in bins outside a restaurant and started eating. In the morning, someone saw the bear and called the police. The police came with a vet from the city zoo. They put the bear in a lorry and took it to the mountains outside the city. Luckily, the bear was safe. But what happens in other countries when big animals come into cities? In Vancouver it is unusual to see a bear, but in some cities you can see big animals on the city streets every day.
Big animals usually come into cities to find food. In Cape Town in South Africa baboons come into the city when they are hungry. They go into gardens and eat fruit from trees. They even go into houses and take food from cupboards and fridges! Baboons are strong animals and they can scare people. But the city can be dangerous for baboons too. Sometimes, cars and buses kill baboons in accidents. Human food is very bad for the baboons’ teeth because it has a lot of sugar. Now, there are Baboon Monitors working in Cape Town. Their job is to find baboons in the city and return them to the countryside.
In Berlin in Germany, pigs sometimes come into the city to look for food. They eat flowers and plants in parks and gardens. Sometimes they eat vegetables from gardens and they walk in the street and cause accidents. Some people like the pigs and they give them food and water to drink. Other people do not like the pigs and they want the government and the police to stop them entering the city.
In Moscow in Russia, there are 35,000 wild dogs. The dogs live in parks, old houses, markets and train stations. Some dogs live in groups and others live alone. Many people in Moscow like the dogs. They give them food and water. Some people make small houses for the dogs in their gardens. This helps the dogs in winter, when the temperature in Moscow is -10 ºC and there is a lot of snow and ice.
Many animals live in cities. In some cities, you can see birds, insects, mice and squirrels every day. But sometimes, it is dangerous when big animals come into cities to find food. We need to find ways of stopping animals coming into the city without hurting them.
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Characters who changed the world
Who are the people throughout history who have made a difference in this world?
In this list, I have chosen people who have made a difference to the world in a positive way. They include people from the fields of politics, science, religion, humanitarianism and culture.
Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865) Abraham Lincoln overcame many setbacks to become the most influential American President. In his famous Gettysburg speech, he inspired the nation with his noble words and helped to bring about the abolition of slavery.
Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790) Great polymath and promoter of American ideals at home and for the country. A practical man of great dynamism and good character.
Mikhail Gorbachev (1931–2022) Had the courage, tenacity and strength of character to give up the absolute power of Soviet Communism. Moved the Soviet Union to democracy and respect for human rights. Gorbachev enabled the Berlin Wall to come down giving freedom to Eastern Europe.
Jesus Christ (c.5BC–30AD) Spiritual Teacher and inspiration of Christianity. Taught a message of love, forgiveness and faith. Born in a turbulent period of Roman rule, after his crucifixion, his message inspired millions around the world.
William Wilberforce (1759–1833) Fought tirelessly for ending the slave trade, at a time when many accepted it as an ‘economic necessity’. He awakened the conscience of many of his fellow countryman and made slavery appear unacceptable.
Nelson Mandela (1918–2013) Campaigned for justice and freedom in his country South Africa. Mandela, spent 27 years in jail for his opposition to apartheid. On release, he healed the wounds of apartheid by his magnanimous attitude to his former political enemies.
Albert Einstein (1879–1955) Einstein’s theories of relativity were a very significant scientific breakthrough. As well as being a genius scientist, Einstein was also a champion of human rights and campaigned for a more peaceful world.
Marie Curie (1867–1934) Marie Curie was awarded a Nobel Prize for both Chemistry and Physics. Her discoveries with radiation helped advance medical science. Also, her achievements were even more remarkable at a time when few women were allowed the opportunity for higher education.
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Language level: A2 English level (pre-intermediate)
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May 22-26
English in Mind, page 75, Jungle Survival
Pages 76, 77, 78, vocabulary ”Weather”
May 15-19
English in Mind pages 73,74
Eating out
Listen carefully to the conversation in a restaurant and do the exercises to practise and improve your listening skills.
May 2-8
English in Mind, pages 69-72
The Future Tense. Do the exercise.
It’ll never happen.
April 19-23
English in Mind, pages 66, 67
Everyday English
Page 68, check your Progress.
When Is Easter 2023? | How Is Easter’s Date Determined?
Why does Easter change every year?
Easter 2023 will be observed on Sunday, April 9. The most important Christian holiday, Easter is a “movable feast.” Why does it change every year? What are the commonest and rarest Easter dates? How is the date determined? Where did the word “Easter” come from? Find answer to these questions on our everything-Easter page.
When Is Easter 2023?
This year, Easter Sunday will be observed on Sunday, April 9. This is based on the Gregorian calendar. However, note that many Eastern Orthodox churches follow the Julian calendar rather than the Gregorian. In 2023, Eastern Orthodox Easter will take place on Sunday, April 16 (Julian calendar date converted to the Gregorian calendar).
| Year | Easter Sunday (Gregorian calendar) |
Eastern Orthodox Church (Julian calendar date converted to Gregorian) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | April 9 | April 16 |
| 2024 | March 31 | May 5 |
| 2025 | April 20 | April 20 |
| 2026 | April 5 | April 12 |
Is Easter Always in March or April?
Easter is a “movable feast,” so it doesn’t happen on the same date from year to year. In the Gregorian calendar, it is always observed on a Sunday between March 22 and April 25. However, in the Eastern Orthodox church, the observance of Easter can occur between April 4 and May 8.
WHAT IS THE MOST COMMON EASTER DATE?
Over a 500-year period (from 1600 to 2099 AD), it just so happens that Easter will have most often been celebrated on either March 31 or April 16.
WHAT IS THE MOST UNUSUAL EASTER DATE?
According to long-term averages, the most unusual Easter date is March 22. The second place goes to April 24 and third place goes to March 23.
Do you celebrate Easter? If so, what do you do? What’s your favourite part of the Easter holiday? If not, what do you know about this holiday.
March 20-24
Meeting a new team member
Listen to a conversation between two new colleagues to practise your listening skills.
March 13-17
English in mind, pages 61, 62, 63
Family holidays can be fun.
Exercises on page 62
March 4-10
Who ran to help me when I fell,
And would some pretty story tell,
Or kiss the place to make it well?
My Mother.
Honoring Mom
| (1) | What images spring to mind when you hear the word ‘mother’? |
| (2) | Can you describe your mother in one word? Why that word? |
| (3) | What are the biggest differences between mothers and fathers? |
| (4) | Do you always buy your mother a present on Mother’s Day? |
| (5) | What’s the best piece of advice your mother has given you? |
| (6) | In what ways do you take after your mother? |
| (7) | What is your mother’s biggest fault? |
| (8) | Is your mother more like a mother or a best friend? |
| (9) | What do/did your mother and you argue about? |
| (10) | What do you think of Mother’s Day? Is it necessary? |
We should celebrate and be thankful to our mothers every day of the year but, unfortunately, we often forget in our busy and fast-paced lives. This is one day of the year when we must not. This is one day of the year when we must all say to our mothers, ‘Thank you for everything.’
March 1-4
English in Mind, page 59 Teen Talk
Going to the cinema
Listen to Mario and Tamara talking about what film they want to see and do the exercises to practise and improve your listening skills.
February 20-24
Top Ten Reasons to Learn Languages
Listening
Organising a group project
Listen to people organising a group project and answer the questions to practise and improve your listening skills.
Fill in the correct form of the words in brackets (comparative or superlative).
- My house is (big) than yours.
- This flower is (beautiful) than that one.
- This is the (interesting) book I have ever read.
- Non-smokers usually live (long) than smokers.
- Which is the (dangerous) animal in the world?
- A holiday by the sea is (good) than a holiday in the mountains.
- It is strange but often a coke is (expensive) than a beer.
- Who is the (rich) woman on earth?
- The weather this summer is even (bad) than last summer.
- He was the (clever) thief of all.
Comparative of adjectives exercise. Fill in the gaps with the comparative or superlative forms of the adjectives in brackets to complete the following sentences in English.
1. Our… research should prove it. (far)
2. It will be … to remove it now. (easy)
3. The weather today is … than it was yesterday. (bad)
4. My .. brother is a lawyer. (old)
5. Hit it …. (hard)
6. It stank than you could imagine. (badly)
7. Who is a driver: you or your wife? (good)
8. Here is a map. (detailed)
9. Neptune is away from the Sun than Jupiter. (far)
10. Mary cooks than I do. (well)
11. I lost than I’d thought. (little)
12. He treats the boy than his dog. (badly)
13. I don’t want any hints. (far)
14. It is away than I’ve expected. (far)
15. John is a actor than I am. (good)
16. This copy is in a condition. (good)
17. I got than they’d promised. (much)
18. His sister is than his older sister. (young / nice)
19. It took me than you think. (long)
20. I sleep now. (well)
Adjectives |
Comparative | Superlative | |
| 1. | cold | ||
| 2. | good | ||
| 3. | interesting | ||
| 4. | beautiful | ||
| 5. | old | ||
| 6. | little | ||
| 7. | important | ||
| 8. | far | ||
| 9. | able | ||
| 10. | disagreeable | ||
| 11. | red | ||
| 12. | true | ||
| 13. | pretty | ||
| 14. | comfortable | ||
| 15. | convenient | ||
| 16. | deep | ||
| 17. | courageous | ||
| 18. | easy | ||
| 19. | excellent | ||
| 20. | bad |
February 13-17
English in Mind, Learning languages
Page 55, Speaking in many Tongues
Grammar: Comparative Adjectives page 56, ex. b
The Show Must Go On
Solo
Empty spaces, what are we living for?
Abandoned places, I guess we know the score, on and on
Does anybody know what we are looking for?
Another hero, another mindless crime
Behind the curtain, in the pantomime
Hold the line
Does anybody want to take it anymore?
Chorus
The show must go on
The show must go on,
Solo
Inside my heart is breaking
My makeup may be flaking
But my smile, still, stays on
Chorus
Whatever happens, I’ll leave it all to chance
Another heartache, another failed romance, on and on
Does anybody know what we are living for?
I guess I’m learning
I must be warmer now
I’ll soon be turning, round the corner now
Outside the dawn is breaking
But inside in the dark I’m aching to be free
The show must go on
The show must go on
Solo
Inside my heart is breaking
My makeup may be flaking
But my smile, still, stays on
Chorus
My soul is painted like the wings of butterflies
Fairy tales of yesterday
Solo
grow but never die
I can fly, my friends
Chorus
The show must go on
The show must go on
I’ll face it with a grin
I’m never giving in
On with the show
Solo
I’ll top the bill
I’ll overkill
I have to find the will to carry on
Chorus
On with the show
Show
Show must go on
Write in the third person singular.
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be | ? | |
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begin | ? | |
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break | ? | |
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bring | ? | |
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build | ? | |
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buy | ? | |
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come | ? | |
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do | ? | |
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draw | ? | |
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drink |
Type the plurals in the boxes for the words below.
| 1. | man | |
| 2. | child | |
| 3. | tooth | |
| 4. | woman | |
| 5. | fish | |
| 6. | foot | |
| 7. | person | |
| 8. | sheep | |
| 9. | mouse |
Fill in the gap with the correct preposition from the list. at by for in of on to with
- We are related … marriage . He is my wife’s brother.
- I didn’t quite like him … first, but then we got along together.
- I won’t eat any chocolate because I’m… a diet.
- My daughter is addicted.. cigarettes She is a heavy smoker.
- You should be ashamed … yourself for treating her like that.
- She was grateful… him for the help he gave her.
- He failed his driving test… a few times, however, the end, he passed.
- I’m afraid the manager is not here. He is in France… business this week.
- There was a large sign that said the house was… sale.
- They travelled to Greece … air.
February 5-9
English in Mind, page 53
Exercises 13, 14 a, b, c
Page 54, Check your progress
Questions # Food And Drink
- Can you cook? …
- Who does cooking in your family or house? …
- What is the most famous dish from your country? …
- What is your favorite dish? …
- What kind of food do you like? …
- What is your main meal of the day? …
- Do you prefer eating at home or in a restaurant?
One of the most memorable meals that I have ever eaten was a couple of years ago when I was sick, well actually, just recovered from sickness. I had digestive disorder so I could not eat anything but bland porridge for a week; otherwise I would have vomited constantly. The first couple of days staying at home went just fine, I had enough to entertain me. In fact, I felt relax because I had time to binge watch my favorite drama. However, by the end of that week, I could not stand that meal. I could not even think about it. Fortunately, I was getting better so I could eat other dishes. My mother made me spaghetti with beef and mushroom which she knew was my favourite. It was a basic Italian dish that instantly made my mood improve. It did not take much time and energy to cook though; basically, there were ground beef, sliced fresh mushrooms, chopped garlic and onions served with tomato sauce and topped with Parmesan cheese. It tasted like heaven to me. The ground beef was savoury mixed with a little cheesy flavor. My mom homemade meal was not only appetizing but also nutritious because I was not consuming protein and fat for a whole week.
My mom and dad ate it too but I knew they did not enjoy it as much as I did. I tucked into it and even craved for more. This was a memorable meal thanks to the caring and loving of my mother and her eagerness to lift my spirits while I was trapped in my house.
December 19-23
English in Mind, pages 47-50
Exercises on page 48, 49, 50
December 12-16
English in Mind
Following A Dream, page 44
Read the text, answer the questions
Teenagers Earning Money, page 45
November 28-December 2
Lesson one
- Classwork– English-in-Mind-1, page 41, Successful people
- Homework-What does success mean for you. Write a short essay.
Lesson two
- Classwork–vocabulary-jobs and work, Grammar-have to, don’t have to
- Homework-Vocabulary bank, Unit 5, learn the words and expressions
November 21-25
Grammar: Past time expressions. Page 35 ex-ces a, b, c
Classwork–Believer, song for media-friday
Homework-Learn the song by heart
November 14-18
Topic of the lesson. Friendship
close friend: a very good friend.
enjoy each other’s company: to like spending time with each other.
fair-weather friend: someone who is your friend only when you are cheerful and successful.
friends are like second family: that is to say your friends love you and make you feel comfortable.
get in touch with somebody: to contact somebody.
near and dear to someone: very important to someone.
shoulder to cry on: someone who is always ready to listen to your problems.
to be well-matched: to be similar to somebody in interests.
to have a lot in common: to have similar interests.
to fall for someone (to fall in love with someone): to start loving somebody.
to break up: to end a relationship.
to see eye to eye: to agree.
Homework
- Use the new phrases and expressions in your own sentences.
- Have you got many friends? What do you value most in your best friends? Write about your friends and the way you make friendship.
November 7-11
Lesson one
- Classwork We Are Sebastians for the project Սեբաստացու օրեր, կրթահամալիրի տոն
- Homework–ex. 1, ex. 2, ex. 3
Lesson two
- Classwork–English-in-Mind-1, page 31, “Remembering heroes”
- Homework–Retell the text “Remembering heroes”
October 17-21
English in Mind page 27
Who is your hero? Read the text and answer the questions.
Grammar: verb To be Past Simple tense, page 28, exercises
IN CLASS
October 10-14
Lesson one
- Classwork–page 24, ex. 9, Everyday English, Discussion box
- Homework– Choose one of the topics from the box and write an essay, expressing your opinion.
Lesson two
- Classwork–English-in-Mind-1, page 24, ex. 11, Episode 1, ex. a, b
- Homework–English-in-Mind-1, page 26
October 3-7
English-in-Mind-1 page 18, read Liza’s letter and write a reply to it.
Page 19, read the text “Helping at a hospital”, answer the questions.
Page 20, ex-es b, c
September 26-30
Lesson one
- Classwork–English-in-Mind-1, Culture in mind, page 17, “School clubs”
- Homework– Tell about our school clubs
Lesson two
- Classwork–English-in-Mind-1, Grammar revision: Present Simple vs Present Continuous, page 21
- Homework–ex.1, ex. 2. ex. 3, ex. 4
September 19-23
Lesson one
Classwork–English-in-Mind-1, page 13 “An unusual hobby”
Homework: Learn to retell the text
Lesson two
Classwork–ike+ing, love+ing, English-in-Mind-1, pages 15, 16
September 5-9
Homework-Write an essay “My summer holidays”. Describe your summer vacation, write about the new sights of Armenia you discovered this summer. You can attach photos to your essay. Be ready to discuss the topic at the lesson.
September 12_16
English in mind workbook, pages 3,4,5
Revision: people, the verb to be, have got/has got, rooms and homes….
In Class 1
Prepositions
- Ian lives … a small house.
- He has been living here… 2005.
- …his house, there is a hotel.
- It was built three years… …. Ian’s uncle, who is an architect.
- …. the hotel there is a bus stop.
- The people staying… the hotel can get on the bus here to go … the city centre.
- When they come back, they can get off the bus … the other side the street.
- …winter, Ian also goes … bus quite often.
- He only uses his car…. the weekends or when he goes shopping … Thursdays.
- … his workplace, where has been working four years, he usually goes … foot.
- It’s only about 10 minutes …. his home.
May 10-13
English in mind, pages 10, 11, 12, 13
Ways of Living: read the text and check your ideas
Grammar: too much, many, not enough
will, to be going to
Vocabulary: home
May 2-6
Tuvalu – a disaster waiting to happen. Read the text and do the exercises
on pages 8 and 9.
A weather forecast
Listen to a weather forecast and answer the questions to practise and improve your listening skills.
Discussion
What kind of weather do you like best?
April 25-29
Pages 3-7
April 11-15
Discussion
Do you celebrate Easter? How do you celebrate Easter in your family?
Easter
Easter is the most important festival of the year for most Christians and a holiday for many others. Read on to find out more about it.
Do the preparation task first. Then read the article and do the exercises.
Preparation
The meaning of Easter
Easter is a Christian festival which marks the resurrection of Jesus Christ. For many Christians, Easter is a celebration of the triumph of life over death, and a very important time of the year. Many non-Christians also have a holiday at this time, so it is a popular time to travel or spend with friends and family. We see lots of symbols of new life at Easter, especially eggs, chicks, flowers and rabbits. These symbols go back to ancient pagan traditions which celebrated fertility, rebirth and new growth after the long, winter months.
When it is celebrated
The dates of Easter change from year to year but it usually falls sometime between the end of March and the end of April. In Western Christianity, Easter Sunday is the first Sunday after the first full moon of spring, which starts on 21 March. The Eastern Orthodox churches, which use a different calendar, have a slightly different way of calculating Easter and usually celebrate Easter a little earlier or later.
Holy Week
The week before Easter is called Holy Week. The first day of Holy Week is Palm Sunday, which is the Sunday before Easter. Many Christians celebrate this as the day that Jesus entered Jerusalem and people threw down branches from palm trees on the road to welcome him. Four days later is Maundy Thursday, which marks the Last Supper, when Jesus ate bread and drank wine with his twelve disciples. The following day is Good Friday, which is significant for Christians as the day that Jesus was put to death on the cross. Many Christians believe that Jesus was killed and buried in a tomb on the Friday and that God raised him from the dead on the Sunday. So Easter Sunday is a celebration of the resurrection of Jesus.
How Easter is celebrated
In many countries there are religious processions during Holy Week, and practising Christians attend special church services. On Palm Sunday, many churches bless palm branches and people put them on the ground during processions to mark the day that Jesus arrived in Jerusalem. The Last Supper on Maundy Thursday is celebrated in many Christian traditions in the form of the Communion, when believers share bread and wine. Good Friday is traditionally a day of fasting, reflection and sadness. A lot of church services start at midnight the night before Easter Sunday with the lighting of candles or, in Greece, fireworks. This represents the triumph of light over darkness. On Easter Sunday, churches are filled with flowers representing new life, and at home chocolate Easter eggs are given as presents.
Other Easter traditions
There are many different Easter traditions around the world. In some places, people eat lamb on Easter Sunday, but there are many other foods, such as hot cross buns – spiced, sweet bread buns made with raisins – that are traditional in the UK.
In some places in Eastern Europe, boys and girls throw water at each other, while in Corfu, Greece, there is a tradition of throwing pots and pans out of windows and from balconies, breaking them on the street. In the United States, a tradition of wearing new clothes at Easter has evolved into making Easter bonnets – fancy hats decorated with flowers, rabbits and other symbols of spring. For fans of crime fiction, Norway is the place to be at Easter, when it has become traditional to read crime novels and solve mysteries.
Eggs are a popular part of Easter celebrations. Traditionally, people paint chicken eggs and decorate them with bright colours to give as presents. Nowadays, chocolate eggs are more popular than the traditional kind, especially with children. They are often hidden around the house and garden so that children can find them in an Easter egg hunt.
Task 1
Task 2
Check Your Progress
Prepositions of time
Complete the sentences with the correct preposition. Choose in , on or at.
1. I wake up… in,on,at 7.00.
2. I sometimes work…. in,on.at Saturdays.
3. I never work in,on.at the weekends.
4. I see my family in,on,at Christmas.
5. I go on holiday in,on,at August.
6. I go to bed in,on,at 11 p.m.
7. I watch TV in,on,at the evening.
8. I do my English homework in,on,at night.
9. I read the newspaper in,on,at the morning.
10. I have lunch in,on,at 1.30 p.m.
11. I always go out in,on,at Friday nights.
12. I go to a restaurant in,on,at New Year’s Eve.
13. I start a new school year in,on.at September.
14. I go skiing inonat the winter.
15. I was born in,on,at 1977.
16. I get up late in,on,at Saturday mornings.
17. I usually have a cup of coffee in,on,at the afternoons.
18. My birthday is in,on,at July.
19. The party is in,on,at the first of October.
20. We have a meeting in,on,at the first Thursday of the month.
Fill in the correct form of the verb given.
- Who ________ to? – He ________ to his sister Maria, who
______ usually in England at this time of the year. (HE WRITE, WRITE, BE) - Marty ________ just when his mother ______ into his room.
(SMOKE, COME) - She ___ an hour ago and ___ back yet. (LEAVE, NOT COME)
- I usually ___ tea with milk, but I ___ to have my coffee black.
(DRINK, LIKE) - When I was in school, I ___ a student who ___ a test in his whole
life. (KNOW, NOT FAIL) - You can’t go into her room. She ___ and you shouldn’t wake her. (SLEEP)
- I ________ better in my life. I hope it ___ that way. (NEVER FEEL,
STAY) - We ___ outside yesterday because it ___ the whole day. Maybe we
___ tomorrow. (NOT GO, RAIN, GO) - While Mom ___ in the garden, she ___ her back. She
___ to the doctor who told her that she ___ have to rest for a few
days. (WORK, HURT, GO, WILL)
10.My sister ________ hard for school recently. She’s got a few tests coming up
next week. (WORK)
11.The results were better than I ________. (EXPECT)
12.Nobody was in the car, even though the engine _______. (RUN)
13.I went into the garden to see what the boys ___. (DO)
14.All your fingers are brown. You ___ too much. (SMOKE)
15.When I saw him last, he ______ married for so long. (NOT BE)
16.I ________ that his brother _________ around in Australia. (JUST
HEAR, TRAVEL) - _______ the whole morning? – I _______ to call you for over an hour.
(YOU SLEEP, TRY)
18.After he ___ the letter, he ___ it away. (READ, THROW)
19.I _______ today’s newspaper. – ________ it anywhere? (NOT READ,
YOU SEE)
20.Jake ________ my sister for over a year. She ______ some very good
results lately. (COACH, HAVE)
Fill in the correct form of the words in brackets (comparative or superlative).
- My house is (big) than yours.
- This flower is (beautiful) than that one.
- This is the (interesting) book I have ever read.
- Non-smokers usually live (long) than smokers.
- Which is the (dangerous) animal in the world?
- A holiday by the sea is (good) than a holiday in the mountains.
- It is strange but often a coke is (expensive) than a beer.
- Who is the (rich) woman on earth?
- The weather this summer is even (bad) than last summer.
- He was the (clever) thief of all.
Discussion
Who uses their phone the most among your family or friends?
Today’s grandparents are joining their grandchildren on social media, but the different generations’ online habits couldn’t be more different. In the UK the over-55s are joining Facebook in increasing numbers, meaning that they will soon be the site’s second biggest user group, with 3.5 million users aged 55–64 and 2.9 million over-65s.
Sheila, aged 59, says, ‘I joined to see what my grandchildren are doing, as my daughter posts videos and photos of them. It’s a much better way to see what they’re doing than waiting for letters and photos in the post. That’s how we did it when I was a child, but I think I’m lucky I get to see so much more of their lives than my grandparents did.’
Ironically, Sheila’s grandchildren are less likely to use Facebook themselves. Children under 17 in the UK are leaving the site – only 2.2 million users are under 17 – but they’re not going far from their smartphones. Chloe, aged 15, even sleeps with her phone. ‘It’s my alarm clock so I have to,’ she says. ‘I look at it before I go to sleep and as soon as I wake up.’
Unlike her grandmother’s generation, Chloe’s age group is spending so much time on their phones at home that they are missing out on spending time with their friends in real life. Sheila, on the other hand, has made contact with old friends from school she hasn’t heard from in forty years. ‘We use Facebook to arrange to meet all over the country,’ she says. ‘It’s changed my social life completely.’
Teenagers might have their parents to thank for their smartphone and social media addiction as their parents were the early adopters of the smartphone. Peter, 38 and father of two teenagers, reports that he used to be on his phone or laptop constantly. ‘I was always connected and I felt like I was always working,’ he says. ‘How could I tell my kids to get off their phones if I was always in front of a screen myself?’ So, in the evenings and at weekends, he takes his SIM card out of his smartphone and puts it into an old-style mobile phone that can only make calls and send text messages. ‘I’m not completely cut off from the world in case of emergencies, but the important thing is I’m setting a better example to my kids and spending more quality time with them.’
Is it only a matter of time until the generation above and below Peter catches up with the new trend for a less digital life?
Task 1
Task 2
March 28-April 1
How to spot fake news
Read some tips for spotting fake news to practise and improve your reading skills.
Discussion
Have you ever read a fake news story online? Are you worried about this problem?
Changing plans
Listen to two people talking about changing their plans to practise and improve your listening skills.
March 10-18
Facts and figures
Listen to the lecturer giving some facts and figures to practise and improve your listening skills
In Class.
A Tale of Two Jackets (Story + Exercises + Answer Key)
March 7-11
How does laughter help our health?
Studies have shown that a sense of humor can improve your mental and physical health, boost your attractiveness, and improve your leadership skills.
There are a variety of theories and styles of humor, each of which can improve your understanding of the subject.
Humor may be a critical life skill, but can it be taught?
Mark Twain said that “Humor is the great thing, the saving thing after all. The minute it crops up, all our hardnesses yield, all our irritations, and resentments flit away, and a sunny spirit takes their place.” He’s certainly not wrong. Humor may very well be the great thing. It touches upon nearly every facet of life—90% of men and 81% of women report that a sense of humor is the most important quality in a partner, it’s a crucial quality for leaders, and it’s even been shown to improve cancer treatments. There’s no doubt that humor is a life skill that everybody needs. But how do we define humor, and can it be taught?
What is humor?
The best way to kill a joke is to explain it, but psychologists have tried to do so anyhow. There are three main theories on what humor is and where it comes from. Relief theory argues that laughter and humor are ways of blowing off psychological steam, a way to release psychic energy. That’s why jokes told at funerals are often met not with the silence that a somber occasion like that would merit but with uproarious laughter instead.
English in mind, pages 48, 49 “The Power of Humour”.
February 28-March 5
A weather forecast
Listen to a weather forecast and answer the questions to practise and improve your listening skills.
English in Mind page 45
Page 46, “How old do you have to be”.
Page 47, “Coming of age in Japan”.
Check Up.
Let/ allowed to
1. My roommate reminded me that passengers —- (are not allowed to / don’t let) use electronically operated devices on the plane.
2. The hotel management —- (is allowed to / lets) us use the mini bar in our room.
3. Holidaymakers —- (are not allowed to / do not let) interfere with the timetable arranged by the tour guide.
4. John’s parents —- (are allowed to / let) him have an expensive and comfortable holiday.
5. I —- (am not allowed to / don’t let) go out in the evenings.
6. Students —- (are not allowed to / don’t let) use their calculators during the exams.
7. The guards —- (are not allowed to / don’t let) visitors in after dusk.
8. Pets —- (are not allowed / don’t let) in the classrooms.
9. Jim —- (is not allowed to / doesn’t let) Jeffrey talk bad about him.
10. Nobody —- (is allowed to / lets) smoke at the gas station.
Choose the correct form to complete the question tags below.
1You are a student,….?
2It isn’t too cold today, ….?
3He was at the concert, …?
4You like chocolate, ….?
5She arrived too late, ….?
6Tom couldn’t find the place, …?
7Henry and Juliet have just arrived, …?
8Your little Angie can’t walk yet, …?
9When you arrived, she had already left….?
10You would never tell him….?
Translate into English
Նրանց պատվիրակությունը կժամանի այսօր երեկոյան, այդպես չէ?
Ինչ էիր խոսում Թոմի հետ, երբ ես ներս մտա?
Աննան արդեն խոսել է և Մերիի և Անիի հետ։ Նրանք երկուսն էլ համաձայն են գալ մեզ հետ։
Ես հասկացա, որ շատ դժվար կլինի անել այդ աշխատանքը մենակ։
February 22-25
Hovhannes Tumanyan
1869-1923
IN THE COTTAGE.
The little children wept and wailed;
Heart-rending were the tears they shed.
“Mamma, mamma, we want our food!
Get up, mamma, and give us bread!”
With bitter sorrow in her heart
Groaned the sick mother from her bed:
“We have no bread, my little ones;
Papa has gone to get you bread.”
Unit 5, Growing up
English in Mind, pages 42-45
Grammar: Present Simple Passive
In Class
Let/be allowed to
Describing person’s age
A student discussion
Listen to two students comparing Mars and Earth to practise and improve your listening skills.
February 7-11
English in Mind, pages 35-38
Grammar: Tag Questions
Present Perfect Tense with already, yet, just
December 20-25
Unusual Christmas Traditions From Around The World
While Christmas may have started as a Christian holiday, and is often still celebrated as such, people from all over the world have embraced the festive season and added their own traditions along the way.
Manger scenes, Santa Claus, and smiley snowmen still reign supreme, but if you look hard enough you’ll discover some very different takes on December’s most famous day. These are some of the most unusual Christmas traditions around the world.
Bad Santa | Austria
British kids are well acquainted with Father Christmas, Santa Claus or Saint Nick, but they can consider themselves lucky they don’t live in Austria. That’s because it’s here that a ghoulish creature called ‘Krampus’, the evil accomplice of St Nicholas, is said to wander the streets in search of badly behaved children. During the month of December, you can expect to see terrifying masked figures out and about scaring kids and adults alike with ghastly pranks.
If this holiday tradition sounds like your kind of thing, be sure to check out the annual Krampus parade in Vienna.
A Cobweb Christmas | Ukraine
One of Ukraine’s favourite festive traditions is not one for those with a fear of creepy crawlies! Where we would have baubles, tinsel and stars, Ukrainians use decorations that mimic the natural formation of spiders’ webs shimmering with dew.
The tradition goes back to a folktale about a poor widow who could not afford to decorate a tree for her children. Legend has it that spiders in the house took pity on the family, and spun beautiful webs all over the tree, which the children awoke to find on Christmas morning. Spiders’ webs are also considered to be lucky in Ukrainian culture.
Colonel Santa | Japan
Back in 1974, the American fast food restaurant KFC released a festive marketing campaign in Japan. The seemingly simple slogan “Kurisumasu ni wa kentakkii!” (Kentucky for Christmas!) spawned a national tradition that still thrives to this day. Although Christmas isn’t a national holiday in Japan, families from all over the country head to their local KFC for a special Christmas Eve meal.
While it might be fast food, expect to pay a higher premium on the biggest sales day of the year. A KFC Christmas dinner clocks in at around 3,336 yen (£20).
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Pickle in the Tree | Germany
Image by Jamie Anderson under Creative Commons license.
The Christmas tree tradition embraced around the world today is believed to have started in Germany back in the 16th Century, so it comes as no surprise that our continental cousins still have some unique customs relating to the festive conifers. One of these is to hide a pickle somewhere within the branches of the tree, and give a gift to whichever child in the household finds it.
Some claim that the tradition may not be German after all. One legend says that the Christmas pickle originated in Spain, when two young boys were held as prisoners inside a pickle barrel. The heroic Saint Nicholas rescued the boys and brought them back to life. Either way, a pickle on the Christmas tree is a tradition we can totally get behind.
Roller Skate Mass | Caracas
In the Venezuelan capital of Caracas, swathes of city-dwellers make their way to mass on roller skates every year on Christmas morning. The tradition is now so well established that many of the city’s streets are closed to traffic from 8am, so that the skating congregation can get to church safely. It’s even said that children will sleep with one lace from their skates tied around their toe, the other skate dangling from the window so that their friends can wake them up with a friendly tug on the lace.
Festive Sauna | Finland
Many homes in Finland come equipped with their own sauna, and at Christmas time this cosy spot becomes a sacred space associated with long dead ancestors. On Christmas Eve, it’s customary to strip naked and take a long and respectful stint in the sauna, which is also believed to be home to the legendary sauna ‘elf’. After the sauna session, Finns head out to the evening celebrations – while spirits of those ancestors take their place in the bubbling water.
Shoes by the Fire | The Netherlands
Every year in the days leading up to December 25th, Dutch children eagerly place their shoes by the fire in hopes that Sinterklaas will fill them with small gifts and treats in the night. Traditionally, carrots are left in the shoes for Sinterklaas’ faithful steed, a white horse named Amerigo.
In the olden days, naughty children would receive a potato in lieu of gifts, but potato punishment is no longer considered an appropriate scare tactic.
Belfana the Witch | Italy
Forget Santa and December 25th when in Italy, as all the action takes place on the eve of 5th January. According to folklore, an old woman named Belfana visits all the children of Italy to fill their stockings with candy and leave them presents if they’ve been good. Just like Father Christmas, Belfana enters through the chimney and is left treats by the children who live there – typically wine and local delicacies.
The Yule Cat | Iceland
One of the more unique festive traditions we’ve heard of comes from Iceland, where a giant cat is said to roam the snowy countryside at Christmas time. Traditionally, farmers would use the Yule Cat as an incentive for their workers – those who worked hard would receive a new set of clothes, but those who didn’t would be devoured by the gigantic cat-like beast.
Today it is customary for everyone in Iceland to get new clothing for Christmas to avoid an unsavoury demise.
WATCH OUR GUIDE TO EVEN MORE AMAZING THINGS TO DO IN ICELAND BELOW:
Fried Caterpillars | South Africa
When you think of Christmas food, mince pies and turkey are often high on the list. In South Africa, however, it’s the creepy crawlies that local children look forward to. Festive fried caterpillars may seem like one of the more unusual Christmas traditions, but these caterpillars aren’t just the run-of-the-mill variety you find in the garden. The Pine Tree Emperor Moth, or Christmas caterpillar, is covered in very festive hues – giving all who swallow a little extra luck in the coming year.
Flying Witches | Norway
According to Norwegian folklore, Christmas Eve is the day when mischievous spirits and witches take to the skies for mischief and general tomfoolery. As witches often use brooms as their preferred mode of transportation, it’s tradition for Norwegian families to hide away any sweeping sticks where the witches won’t be able to find them.
Donald Duck | Sweden
The video above is a 1958 Christmas special called “Kalle Anka och hans vänner önskar God Jul” or “Donald Duck and his friends wish you a Merry Christmas”. Every Christmas, families around Sweden gather around the television at 3pm sharp to watch Donald deliver his raspy message.
Everything on Christmas is planned around the television special, and more than 40% of Sweden’s population still tune in like clockwork. The tradition dates back to the 1960s when televisions were a new commodity in Sweden and only two channels aired – one of which played Disney cartoons at Christmas. It may be a quirky tradition, but a whole nation coming together to watch Christmas cartoons together is about as festive as it gets.
The Alternative Christmas Tree | New Zealand
Thought all Christmas trees were created equal? Think again. The Kiwis are all about the p?hutukawa, a beautiful tree that is native to New Zealand with gnarled roots and bright crimson flowers. The first mention of the p?hutukawa tree came from Austrian geologist Ferdinand von Hochstetter in 1867. He described locals decorating their churches and homes with the brightly coloured branches at Christmas.
Today, the p?hutukawa tree is a recognised symbol of Christmas around New Zealand and is featured on Christmas cards, decorations, and even in the Christmas carols that children sing at school.
The Yule Goat | Sweden
Last but not least, we have one more Christmas tradition from Sweden – which may just be the oldest tradition still celebrated on the list. The Yule Goat dates back to at least the 11th century, where there are mentions of a man-sized goat figure, led by Saint Nicholas, who had the power to control the devil.
The Yule Goat, as you can imagine, has changed quite a bit throughout history. In the 17th century, it was popular for young men to dress as the goat creature and run around pulling pranks and demanding gifts. By the 19th century, the goat became the good guy – a giver of gifts. Instead of Father Christmas, men in the family would dress up as the goat and give gifts to the entire family.
Today, the man-goat is no longer and the Yule Goat has taken its place in modern history as a traditional Christmas ornament on trees throughout Sweden. In the larger cities, giant versions of these goat ornaments are created out of straw and red ribbons.
December 13-17
Seven facts about water, English in Mind pages 33, 34, 35
Grammar:Question tags, present perfect simple
December 6-10
Our World, traffic problems
English in Mind, pages 28-31
Grammar: will/won’t, might/might not, may/ may not
First conditional
November 29-December 3
English in Mind, pages 26, 27
Check your progress
November 22-26
English in Mind, pages 23, 24, 25,
Grammar adverbs/comparative adverbs,page 23 ex. c, e, f
Page 24 “A marathon”, read the dialogue and correct the sentences
Page 25, Everyday English
November 15-19
Grammar: the degrees of comparison 1
English in Mind, pages 20, 21, 22
Reading text: Australia almost the champions(page 22)
Fill in the correct form of the words in brackets (comparative or superlative).
- My house is (big…) than yours.
- This flower is… (beautiful) than that one.
- This is the…. (interesting) book I have ever read.
- Non-smokers usually live (long)…. than smokers.
- Which is the (dangerous) animal in the world?
- A holiday by the sea is ….(good) than a holiday in the mountains.
- It is strange but often a coke is (expensive) than a beer.
- Who is the (rich) woman on earth?
- The weather this summer is even (bad) than last summer.
- He was the …. (clever) thief of all.
| Complete the sentences, using the positive, comparative and superlative of the adjectives in brackets. 1. Dad’s car is much than mine. (fast) 2. I think scuba diving is than climbing. (fascinating) 3. His thirst grew and . (big / big) 4. He thinks this test was than the last one. (difficult) 5. They live in a really house. (beautiful) 6. She is the tennis player of the world. (good) 7. Susan is a girl. She’s much than her sister. (nice / nice) 8. This suitcase is than the others. (heavy) 9. Hotels in London are than in Vienna. (expensive) 10. Bob is than Keith, but Phil is the . (tall / tall) 11. Doris reads books than Peter, but Frank reads the . (many / many) 12. France is as as Spain. (beautiful) 13. They live in a house, but Fred lives in a one. (big / big)) 14. My sister is three years than me. (young) 15. This was the film I have ever seen. (bad) 16. I think tennis is than cycling. (interesting) 17. I talked to Claire and she is a very girl. (smart) 18. His company earned money than the years before. (little) 19. She was the girl at college. (popular) 20. They didn’t stay out as as last Saturday. (late) |
November 12-15
English in Mind, pages 18, 19
Do you like listening to music?
- What kind of music do you like?
- Are you a good singer?
- Can you concentrate on other things when you are listening to music?
- Can you play a musical instrument?
- If so, what do you play?
- How long have you been playing?
- Are you good at it?
- Can you read music?
Who is your favorite composer? - Did you go to the symphony when you were a child?
- Do your brothers and sisters also love classical music?
- What makes a song popular for you, the lyrics of the song or the melody?
- Who is the most famous musician from your country?
Autumn from my Window
Each season has its wonders and charm, but many of us think that autumn is special, because autumn surprises us with its richness: juicy fragrant fruits and vegetables, colorful leaves…
Look out of your window, describe autumn in your yard, in your street.
October 18-22
English in Mind, pages 16,17
Olivia’ s Story
October 11-15
English in Mind, pages 14, 15
What did they Invent?
Grammar: Past Continuous tense.
Meeting other students
Listen to a group of new students meeting for the first time to practise and improve your listening skills.
October 4-8
English in Mind, pages 10-12
Expressions to talk about Future
Future Tenses Exercise
- We __________ (to stay) with my parents this weekend.
- Your package __________ (to send) by 5 o’clock.
- I __________ (to go) to do the dance with you!
- Our Skype call __________ (to start) at 6pm.
- The cyclists __________ (to ride) for six hours when they arrive.
- My friend __________ (to visit) in August.
- If you wash the dishes, I __________ (to dry) them.
- We’re so late, they __________ (to eat) dinner before we arrive.
- The students __________ (to go back) to university in September.
- Cheer up, everything __________ (to get better).
- It’s dark in here, I __________ (to turn on) a light.
- By tomorrow, all the shop __________ (to sell) all the new phones.
- My car is getting repaired, I hope it __________ (to be) ready by noon.
- Next week, Billie __________ (to fly) to Germany to see her father.
- If you need us, we __________ (to play) football in the park.
- When you __________ (to complete) your homework, you can have ice cream.
- Oh no, the café __________ (to not open) for another two hours.
- Everything is planned: we __________ (to cook) lasagne for Sunday’s dinner.
- By the time they stop performing, the play __________ (to run) for three months.
- Get here soon; I __________ (to wait) by the entrance.
- Kim __________ (to live) in Belfast for sixteen months this January.
- Next year, I __________ (to move) to France.
- The train __________ (to depart) at 9:30.
- Our teacher __________ (to give) everyone individual grades.
- This time on Friday night, I __________ (to dance) my socks off!
- On Saturday morning, I __________ (to sleep) late.
- Charlie __________ (to speak) to management by the time we get back.
- My parents __________ (to drive) across the Alps.
Irregular Verbs – Past Participle
| 1) She has never (let) her daughter have a boyfriend. | |
| 2) Have you already (read) today’s newspaper? | |
| 3) The house has been (sell). | |
| 4) He has (lose) his wallet again. | |
| 5) I have (write) three essays this week. | |
| 6) That clock was (make) in Switzerland. | |
| 7) He had (run) 6 miles when he hurt his ankle. | |
| 8) I have never (see) such a beautiful view. | |
| 9) He has (teach) hundreds of students during his career. | |
| 10) Have you ever (meet) a famous person? | |
| 11) Because she hadn’t (pay) the bill, the electricity went off. | |
| 12) They have (send) Christmas cards to all their friends. | |
| 13) Where have we (put) the car keys? | |
| 14) We have never (sing) in public before. | |
| 15) She had (wear) her blue dress many times. | |
| 16) John had never (speak) English before he came to London. | |
| 17) Why have you (stand) up – are we leaving? | |
| 18) Have you ever (swim) in the Atlantic Ocean? | |
| 19) It had (take) three hours to reach the station, so they had missed the train. | |
| 20) I have never (say) that I didn’t love you. | |
| 21) David jumped into the air. He had (sit) on a drawing pin. | |
| 22) The weatherman had (tell) us it would be sunny, but it rained all day | |
| 23) I’m sorry I’m so tired. I haven’t (sleep) . | |
| 24) Have you (think) about changing jobs? | |
| 25) He’d thought he had (understand) but now he realised he’d made a mistake. |
English in Mind Student’s book
September 22-24
English in Mind, pages 8,9
Table of the most common irregular verbs
| infinitive | simple past | past participle |
|---|---|---|
| be | was/were | been |
| I am | I was | I have been |
| he is | he was | he has been |
| we are | we were | we have been |
| beat | beat | beaten |
| become | became | become |
| begin | began | begun |
| bet* | bet | bet |
| blow | blew | blown |
| break | broke | broken |
| bring | brought | brought |
| build | built | built |
| burst | burst | burst |
| buy | bought | bought |
| catch | caught | caught |
| choose | chose | chosen |
| come | came | come |
| cost | cost | cost |
| cut | cut | cut |
| deal | dealt | dealt |
| do | did | done |
| draw | drew | drawn |
| drink | drank | drunk |
| drive | drove | driven |
| eat | ate | eaten |
| fall | fell | fallen |
| feed | fed | fed |
| feel | felt | felt |
| fight | fought | fought |
| find | found | found |
| fly | flew | flown |
| forget | forgot | forgotten |
| freeze | froze | frozen |
| get | got | got, gotten  |
| give | gave | given |
| go | went | gone |
| grow | grew | grown |
| hang | hung | hung |
| have | had | had |
| hear | heard | heard |
| hide | hid | hidden |
| hit | hit | hit |
| hold | held | held |
| hurt | hurt | hurt |
| keep | kept | kept |
| know | knew | known |
| lay | laid | laid |
| lead | led | led |
| leave | left | left |
| lend | lent | lent |
| let | let | let |
| lie** | lay | lain |
| light* | lit | lit |
| lose | lost | lost |
| make | made | made |
| mean | meant | meant |
| meet | met | met |
| pay | paid | paid |
| put | put | put |
| read | read | read |
| ride | rode | ridden |
| ring | rang | rung |
| rise | rose | risen |
| run | ran | run |
| say | said | said |
| see | saw | seen |
| sell | sold | sold |
| send | sent | sent |
| set | set | set |
| shake | shook | shaken |
| steal | stole | stolen |
| shine | shone | shone |
| shoot | shot | shot |
| show* | showed | shown |
| shut | shut | shut |
| sing | sang | sung |
| sink | sank | sunk |
| sit | sat | sat |
| sleep | slept | slept |
| slide | slid | slid |
| speak | spoke | spoken |
| spend | spent | spent |
| spring | sprang | sprung |
| stand | stood | stood |
| stick | stuck | stuck |
| swear | swore | sworn |
| sweep | swept | swept |
| swim | swam | swum |
| swing | swung | swung |
| take | took | taken |
| teach | taught | taught |
| tear | tore | torn |
| tell | told | told |
| think | thought | thought |
| throw | threw | thrown |
| understand | understood | understood |
| wake* | woke | woken |
| wear | wore | worn |
| weave | wove | woven |
| win | won | won |
| write | wrote | written |
Սեպտեմբեր 13-17
English in mind, pages 5-8
Exercises 2,3,4 page 5
Exercises 4,6 page 7
May 25-June 5
Համագործակցային նախագիծը՝ Արևիկ Ներսիսյանի:
Տեսանյութերի, տեքստերի հղումներ
Թարգմանություն անգլերենից
Թարգմանական նախագծեր – Շրջակա միջավայրի միջազգային օր՝ հունիսի 5 -ին ընդառաջ․ Բնապահպանական նախագիծ․ առաջարկում եմ համացանցից գտնել տեսանյութեր., բնապահպանական մուլտֆիլմներ, գովազդներ դիտել, քննարկել, առանձնացնել դժվար բառերը, թարգմանել, ձայնագրել, մոնտաժել։
MAY 11-22
English in mind, pages 74,75
May 4-8
Going to the Supermarket
Martha is at the grocery store, getting ready for a house party. She has a list of what she needs with her as she goes along. The first section she comes has produce. Martha sees apples, bananas, cherries, grapes, and strawberries. She checks her list:
– 6 apples
– 1 bag of cherries
– 1 bag of grapes
– 2 cartons of strawberries
Martha gets her items and looks the bananas. They are on sale for much cheaper than they are normally. She picks 3 bananas. Next are vegetables. She sees potatoes, carrots, tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, and salad in bags. She checks her list:
– 5 pounds of potatoes
– 6 carrots
– 4 tomatoes
– 2 onions
– 4 mushrooms
As she is putting her items into her cart, Martha checks the many bags of salad and chooses 2 of them. She pushes her cart ahead. The next section is meat and dairy. She sees meat, fish, cheese, eggs, and milk. She checks her list:
– 2 fish (salmon)
– 1 block of cheese (cheddar)
– 1 dozen eggs
– 2 gallons of milk
She looks at the meat that is on sale and chooses a 5-pound roll of hamburger. She gets the rest of the items in that section. She still needs rice, bread, salt, sugar, and flour. She gets:
– 2 bags of rice
– 4 loaves of bread
– a 2-pound bag of sugar
– a 2-pound bag of flour
Martha then realizes that she has forgotten something. She runs back and gets 1 container of salt and then rushes to the checkout. She puts her groceries into her car and leaves.
Did you understand the text?
Please answer the following questions of understanding:
April 27-30
April 20-24
- He … play football very well,
2.but he … play rugby: he’s not good at rugby.
3.This cake is delicious: you cook very well!
4.Mum, ….I go out tonight?
5.No, you,,,, .
6.I’m sure you…. do this exercise alone: it’s very easy!
7.This is too difficult! I ….do it.
8…. your uncle speak Chinese?
9.Yes, he….. .
10. My uncle is trilingual. He…. speak French, English and Chinese.
11.I …. carry this bag: it’s too heavy for me.
12. Sorry, but I…. hear you: there’s too much noise!
April 13-17
The Girl Who Lived with Gazelles
There was once a young girl who lived with her father in the city.
The father went away on a business trip. When he came back, the city’s priest, who was a bad man, told him an evil lie about the girl. Though the lie was not true, the father believed the priest and banished the girl to the desert. “Banished” means sent away forever.
In the desert, the girl was adopted (taken care of) by a herd (group) of gazelles. A “gazelle” is a kind of animal similar to a deer or horse. She lived with the gazelles for many years.
One day, a handsome prince came by and saw the girl. The two fell in love and got married. Together, they had a son.
However, the prince’s advisor was jealous of the love between the prince and the girl. Because of this, he stole the baby. The girl was so upset and frightened (scared) that she ran away to a village nearby. There she wore a man’s cloths and found work.
Many years later, the village was holding a hunting competition. The girl’s father, the priest, the prince, and the advisor were all there. The girl recognized them (knew who they were), but they did not recognize her.
At the competition, the girl stood up and told her life story to the crowd.
Everyone immediately recognized her. They understood she was telling the truth! The girl, the prince, and her father were all happily reunited (brought together again). The priest and advisor were banished to prison.
They soon learned that the son who had been stolen was actually living in the village. The girl and her husband, the prince, were then reunited with their son.
The prince was so happy that he passed a law that said that hunters could not hunt (kill) gazelles. From that day on, the gazelles were protected from harm.
Exercises
Vocabulary Questions
1. What does “insight” mean?
a) understanding
b) view
c) look at
d) listen to
2. What does “theme” mean?
a) story
b) idea that repeats itself
c) feature
d) family
3. What does “banished” mean?
a) brought home
b) found to be lying
a) send away forever
b) found to be telling the truth
Grammar Questions
1. From these stories, listeners can learn _________ lot about Morocco.
a) a
b) the
c) an
d) that
2. Many Moroccan folk stories _________ similar themes.
a) have
b) had
c) had had
d) will have
3. The father went away _________ a business trip.
a) in
b) at
c) on
d) to
March 30-April 10
6TH GRADE
Listen to the conversation and do the exercises to practice and improve your listening skills.
DISCUSSION
Can you play a musical instrument? What instrument would you like to play? Would you like to be in a band?
GRAMMAR THE IMPERATIVE IN ENGLISH
Put the words in brackets into the gaps. Mind the positive or the negative forms.
EXAMPLE:
your books. (to open)
Open your books
- … upstairs. (to go)
- …. in this lake. (not/to swim)
- …. your homework. (to do)
- …. football in the yard. (not/to play)
- …. your teeth. (to brush)
- …. during the lesson. (not/to talk)
- …. the animals in the zoo. (not/to feed)
- ….the instructions. (to read)
- …. late for school. (not/to be)
- ….your mobiles. (to switch off)
Adjective
Fill in the correct form of the words in brackets (comparative or superlative).
- My house is (big) than yours.
- This flower is (beautiful) than that one.
- This is the (interesting) book I have ever read.
- Non-smokers usually live (long) than smokers.
- Which is the (dangerous) animal in the world?
- A holiday by the sea is (good) than a holiday in the mountains.
- It is strange but often a coke is (expensive) than a beer.
- Who is the (rich) woman on earth?
- The weather this summer is even (bad) than last summer.
- He was the (clever) thief of all.
- A rock is… than a leaf. ( heavy)
- Our house is …than yours. ( big)
- The princess is ….than the witch. ( beautiful)
- Tom is a ….student than Mary. ( good)
- Bicycles are …than motorbikes. ( safe)
- July is ….than January. ( hot)
- A lion is ….than a cat. ( dangerous)
- Helen is…. than Mary. ( happy)
Easter or “Zatik” in Armenia is one of the most colorful, joyful celebrations of the year.
Easter falls on Sunday, April 12, 2020. Easter is celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon.
Speaking about the traditional Easter food in Armenia we should mention that Armenian women bake a cake with white flavoring, which symbolizes purity, make fried fish, herbs of different kinds, boil and paint eggs in different colors, rice with raisins and what not.
HOW DOES YOUR FAMILY CELEBRATE EASTER?
Students will make short videos and tell us how their families celebrate Easter
March 23-27 6TH GRADE
MY FAMILY AT HOME
My family lives in a small house. It’s simple but pretty. It has a large garden. I like to work in the garden but my sister hates to work in the garden. She prefers to read. She reads in the morning, in the afternoon and at night.
I give all of the vegetables to mom and dad. They like to cook in our small kitchen. I eat any vegetable but my sister eats only a few.
My family always eats breakfast and dinner together. We talk. We laugh. Then my sister washes the dishes.
At night dad likes to listen to music. Mom works on the computer. I watch television. And my sister reads.
Soon we go to bed. My parents go to bed late but my sister and I go to bed early. I’m ready to go to sleep but my sister wants to keep reading.
DID YOU UNDERSTAND THE TEXT?
Please answer the following questions of understanding:
March 16-20
Discussion
Does your school have a good library?
Our Vacation
Every year we go to Florida. We like to go to the beach.
My favorite beach is called Emerson Beach. It is very long, with soft sand and palm trees. It is very beautiful. I like to make sandcastles and watch the sailboats go by. Sometimes there are dolphins and whales in the water!
Every morning we look for shells in the sand. I found fifteen big shells last year. I put them in a special place in my room. This year I want to learn to surf. It is hard to surf, but so much fun! My sister is a good surfer. She says that she can teach me. I hope I can do it!
Did you understand the text?
Please answer the following questions of understanding:
March 13
Check your progress
1. Yesterday I (revise) all my English lessons.
2. My brother (not / brush) his shoes this morning.
3. (he / open) the doors this afternoon ?
4. (she / stop) near your house yesterday ?
5. I (not / like) school very much three years ago.
6. Why (you / wash) … your jeans on Monday ?
7. Mark (not / listen) … to me !
8. My father (park) … the car outside 15 minutes ago.
9. Why (you / jump) … over that branch ?
10. It (not / snow) …. last year.
11. (it / snow) ….two years ago ?
12. Where (they / live) …. in September ?
| Negative |
- He played handball. → He handball.
- Susan waited in the kitchen. → Susan in the kitchen.
- I made the beds. → I the beds.
- They cleaned the classroom. → They the classroom.
- She asked a lot of questions. → She a lot of questions.
- The friends got new computers. → The friends new computers.
- I was in Sofia last weekend. → I in Sofia last weekend.
- You built a house. → You a house.
- Christian bought a new guitar. → Christian a new guitar.
- We went shopping. → We shopping.
Write the sentences using PAST SIMPLE all the verbs are regular
Children (dress) quickly.
- I (help) my mother in the kitchen.
- We (walk) in the park.
- They (wash) their clothes in the bathroom.
- We (watch) an interesting film.
- Students (work) in the garden.
- Guna (play) basketball.
- The girl (skip) very fast. (X2)
- It (rain) a lot.
- Henry (ski) down the hill.
Write the sentences using PAST SIMPLE all the verbs are regular
- It (snow) last winter.
- We (open) the door.
- Children (smile) happily.
- Martin (listen) to music.
- She (want) a new dress.
- Ervin (count) the documents.
- A lot of people (skate) on the lake.
- Nick (rest) last summer.
- We (paint) the walls.
- The teacher (plant) a tree.
Write the sentences using PAST SIMPLE all the verbs are regular
- We (wait) for you.
- Ervin (fix) the bike.
- The girl (clean) the house.
- We (search) for information.
- They (work) in the morning.
- She(promise) to help.
- They (ski) in winter.
8. I (look) through the window. - You (listen) to music.
10. She (wash) the cups and the plates.
Read about this very strange hotel, then answer the True/False questions.
What would your life be like if you were Albert Einstein. What clothes would be in your wardrobe if you were Marilyn Monroe? Or Madonna?
Well now you can discover the answer to all these questions and many more at the Fame Hotel in California. Ten miles outside Los Angeles, the Fame Hotel promises to answer the question “What if?”. When you check into the hotel, you choose a room. Each room has a name. There’s Clint Eastwood on the second floor and Elvis Presley on the third floor. In total, the Fame Hotel has 32 rooms, most of which are named after stars of Hollywood or music. But there are also famous writers (Mark Twain and Agatha Christie) and even some scientists and sports stars, such as Mike Tyson.
When you enter the room, you enter the life of that person. There are pictures everywhere. The owner of the hotel has tried to fill the room with objects, clothes, even food that he thinks the stars would have liked. Marilyn Monroe’s wardrobe is full of beautiful white dresses, Albert Einstein doesn’t have any socks in his wardrobe because the real Einstein never wore them! If you choose Mike Tyson’s room, you’ll be able to practice boxing in one corner of the room. And there’s even a skipping rope too!
I spoke to one guest staying in the Elvis Presley room. “I love this hotel,” he said to me. “I wanted to know ‘What would Elvis Presley eat for breakfast?’ and now I know”. That guest eats pancakes and strawberry ice cream every morning, just as Elvis liked to do. On the next table, the Einstein room’s guest is eating cabbage soup!
The company plans to open another Fame Hotel in New York next year and there are plans to expand into Europe too. I look forward to staying in the Winston Churchill suite in London!
1. You can meet famous people in the hotel.
True
False
2. Some famous people have stayed at the hotel.
True
False
3. The Fame Hotel is near Hollywood.
True
False
4. Guests are able to choose which room they stay in.
True
False
5. Each room has a celebrity’s signature on the door.
True
False
6. The hotel’s owner has tried to make the wardobe authentic.
True
False
7. Each guest eats something different in the hotel restaurant.
True
False
8. There is also a Fame Hotel in London.
True
False
March 2-6
Pages 51-54, page 53 – check your progress
February 24-28
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- I (help) my mother in the kitchen.
- We (walk) in the park.
- They (wash) their clothes in the bathroom.
- We (watch) an interesting film.
- Students (work) in the garden.
- Guna (play) basketball.
- The girl (skip) very fast. (X2)
- It (rain) a lot.
- Henry (ski) down the hill.
Write the sentences using PAST SIMPLE all the verbs are regular
- It (snow) last winter.
- We (open) the door.
- Children (smile) happily.
- Martin (listen) to music.
- She (want) a new dress.
- Ervin (count) the documents.
- A lot of people (skate) on the lake.
- Nick (rest) last summer.
- We (paint) the walls.
- The teacher (plant) a tree.
Write the sentences using PAST SIMPLE all the verbs are regular
- We (wait) for you.
- Ervin (fix) the bike.
- The girl (clean) the house.
- We (search) for information.
- They (work) in the morning.
- She(promise) to help.
- They (ski) in winter.
8. I (look) through the window.9
You (listen) to music.
10. She (wash) the cups and the plates.
February 17-21
English in Mind, pages 48-50
Answer the Questions
- Are there any foods that you wouldn’t eat as a child that you eat now?
- Are you a good cook?
- Are you a vegetarian?
- At what times do you usually eat your meals?
- Breakfast?
- Lunch?
- Dinner?
- Can you cook well?
- Did you drink coffee this morning?
- Did you eat lunch today?
- Do you always eat dinner with your family?
- Do you always eat vegetables?
- Do you cook? If yes, what food do you cook the most often?
- Do you drink milk every day?
- Do you drink tea every day?
- Do you eat beef?
- Do you eat bread every day?
- Do you eat breakfast every day?
- Do you eat fruit every day?
- Do you eat lunch at school every day?
- How much does lunch usually cost at school?
- Do you bring your lunch to school?
- Do you eat rice every day?
- Do you ever skip breakfast? If so, how often and why?
- Do you have a favorite cafe? If so, where is it? Why do you like it?
- Do you have coffee for breakfast?
February 10-14
Pages 46-48
February 3-7
English in Mind
Different Cultures, different pets. Page 44
January 20-24
Read and answer.
HOW DO SANTA CLAUS AND HIS ELVES HAVE TIME TO DELIVER PRESENTS TO EVERY CHILD?
by
Palace of Saint Nicholas in the Moon, Christmas Morning
My Dear Susy Clemens,
I have received and read all the letters which you and your little
sister have written me . . . . I can read your and your baby
sister’s jagged and fantastic marks without any trouble at all. But
I had trouble with those letters which you dictated through your
mother and the nurses, for I am a foreigner and cannot read English
writing well. You will find that I made no mistakes about the things
which you and the baby ordered in your own letters–I went down your
chimney at midnight when you were asleep and delivered them all
myself–and kissed both of you, too . . . . But . . . there
were . . . one or two small orders which I could not fill because we
ran out of stock . . . .
There was a word or two in your mama’s letter which . . . I took to
be “a trunk full of doll’s clothes.” Is that it? I will call at your
kitchen door about nine o’clock this morning to inquire. But I must
not see anybody and I must not speak to anybody but you. When the
kitchen doorbell rings, George must be blindfolded and sent to the
door. You must tell George he must walk on tiptoe and not speak–
otherwise he will die someday. Then you must go up to the nursery
and stand on a chair or the nurse’s bed and put your ear to the
speaking tube that leads down to the kitchen and when I whistle
through it you must speak in the tube and say, “Welcome, Santa
Claus!” Then I will ask whether it was a trunk you ordered or not.
If you say it was, I shall ask you what color you want the trunk to
be . . . and then you must tell me every single thing in detail
which you want the trunk to contain. Then when I say “Good-by and a
merry Christmas to my little Susy Clemens,” you must say “Good-by,
good old Santa Claus, I thank you very much.” Then you must go down
into the library and make George close all the doors that open into
the main hall, and everybody must keep still for a little while. I
will go to the moon and get those things and in a few minutes I will
come down the chimney that belongs to the fireplace that is in the
hall–if it is a trunk you want–because I couldn’t get such a thing
as a trunk down the nursery chimney, you know . . . .If I should
leave any snow in the hall, you must tell George to sweep it into
the fireplace, for I haven’t time to do such things. George must not
use a broom, but a rag–else he will die someday . . . . If my boot
should leave a stain on the marble, George must not holystone it
away. Leave it there always in memory of my visit; and whenever you
look at it or show it to anybody you must let it remind you to be a
good little girl. Whenever you are naughty and someone points to
that mark which your good old Santa Claus’s boot made on the marble,
what will you say, little sweetheart?
Good-by for a few minutes, till I come down to the world and ring the kitchen doorbell.
Your loving Santa Claus
Whom people sometimes call
“The Man in the Moon”
January 8
Read and translate.
The Elves and The Shoemaker
A shoemaker, by no fault of his own, had become so poor that at last he had nothing left but leather for one pair of shoes. So in the evening, he cut out the shoes which he wished to begin to make the next morning, and as he had a good conscience, he lay down quietly in his bed, commended himself to God, and fell asleep. In the morning, after he had said his prayers, and was just going to sit down to work, the two shoes stood quite finished on his table. He was astounded, and knew not what to say to it. He took the shoes in his hands to observe them closer, and they were so neatly made that there was not one bad stitch in them, just as if they were intended as a masterpiece. Soon after, a buyer came in, and as the shoes pleased him so well, he paid more for them than was customary, and, with the money, the shoemaker was able to purchase leather for two pairs of shoes. He cut them out at night, and next morning was about to set to work with fresh courage; but he had no need to do so, for, when he got up, they were already made, and buyers also were not wanting, who gave him money enough to buy leather for four pairs of shoes. The following morning, too, he found the four pairs made; and so it went on constantly, what he cut out in the evening was finished by the morning, so that he soon had his honest independence again, and at last became a wealthy man. Now it befell that one evening not long before Christmas, when the man had been cutting out, he said to his wife, before going to bed, “What think you if we were to stay up to-night to see who it is that lends us this helping hand?” The woman liked the idea, and lighted a candle, and then they hid themselves in a corner of the room, behind some clothes which were hanging up there, and watched. When it was midnight, two pretty little naked men came, sat down by the shoemaker’s table, took all the work which was cut out before them and began to stitch, and sew, and hammer so skilfully and so quickly with their little fingers that the shoemaker could not turn away his eyes for astonishment. They did not stop until all was done, and stood finished on the table, and they ran quickly away.
Next morning the woman said, “The little men have made us rich, and we really must show that we are grateful for it. They run about so, and have nothing on, and must be cold. I’ll tell thee what I’ll do: I will make them little shirts, and coats, and vests, and trousers, and knit both of them a pair of stockings, and do thou, too, make them two little pairs of shoes.” The man said, “I shall be very glad to do it;” and one night, when everything was ready, they laid their presents all together on the table instead of the cut-out work, and then concealed themselves to see how the little men would behave. At midnight they came bounding in, and wanted to get to work at once, but as they did not find any leather cut out, but only the pretty little articles of clothing, they were at first astonished, and then they showed intense delight. They dressed themselves with the greatest rapidity, putting the pretty clothes on, and singing,
“Now we are boys so fine to see,
Why should we longer cobblers be?”
Then they danced and skipped and leapt over chairs and benches. At last they danced out of doors. From that time forth they came no more, but as long as the shoemaker lived all went well with him, and all his undertakings prospered.
When exactly is Christmas Day?
No one knows when Jesus was born. Early Christians tried to calculate the date of Christ’s birth when Mary was told she was pregnant. If this is taken as the conception of Christ, nine months later it is 25 December.
Others say Jesus and Mohammed shared the same birthday. Mohammed was born on the 12th of the Muslim month of Rabi-ul-awal in the 7th century which this year was celebrated in April. Muslims use a lunar calendar, so Mohammed’s birthday will eventually fall in December. Most Eastern Orthodox churches celebrate Christmas on 7 January.
Read the text, translate it.
Answer the questions.
- Did it snow last year at Christmas?
- Did you believe in Santa Claus when you were a child?
- Did you enjoy last Christmas?
- Do people behave differently during Christmas?
- Do they try to be better?
- Do you donate something (money, clothes…) to charities?
- Do you celebrate Christmas in your country?
- Do you celebrate Christmas in a special way?
- Do you celebrate Christmas in a traditional way?
- Do you enjoy Christmas time?
- Do you enjoy singing Christmas songs?
- Do you exchange presents with your friends at school?
- Do you go to church on Christmas day?
- Do you hang up a stocking?
- Do you have a Christmas party at school?
- Do you have a Christmas tree?
- If so, how do you decorate it?
- When do you put it up?
- When do you take it down?
- Is it real or artificial?
December 9-13
Pages 40-42
December 2-6
Pages 36-37
November 29
Type There is or There are in the boxes below.
| 1. | five pens in the box. | |
| 2. | a car in the garage. | |
| 3. | some books on the table. | |
| 4. | a telephone in the bedroom. | |
| 5. | two tables in the kitchen. | |
| 6. | many birds in that tree. | |
| 7. | a magazine on the floor. | |
| 8. | four chairs in the room. | |
| 9. | seven days in a week. | |
| 10. | a drink in the fridge. |
| There a lion under the tree. 2. There children in the car. 3. There a woman in the house. 4. There tigers in the cage. 5. There mice in the box. 6. There mangoes in the basket. 7. There an orange in the box. 8. There a child in the school. |
9. There buses on the road. 10. There boxes on the chair. 11. There an elephant in front of the house. 12. There twelve months in a year. 13. There oxen in the field. 14. There thirty days in a year. 15. There an ant on the paper. 16. There a boy in the room. |
November 25
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Read the text
Famous Things
Wine
Wine is an alcoholic drink that is most often made from the juice of grapes.
Wine grapes are placed in large containers, then crushed or pressed to remove their juice. If white wine
is being made, the grape skins are taken out of the juice. For red wine, the skins are left in. The juice
is then fermented. Fermentation takes place when yeast turns the natural sugars found in grapes into
alcohol. The skins of grapes have yeast on them, so yeast does not have to be added to make red wine
but is added to make white wine. Fermentation takes from 10 to 30 days.
After the grape juice has fermented, any material that has settled to the bottom of the container,
including most of the yeast, is filtered out, or removed. Then the wine is put into large wooden
containers and left to age. White wines do not need to be left very long, while red wines are usually left
for two to three years before they are bottled. Once they are bottled, some red wines are aged up to 20
years before they are drunk.
Wild grapes were discovered about 6,000 years ago by people living in what is now Iran and Iraq.
They picked these grapes and learned how to make them into wine. Their knowledge and the seeds of
these wild grapes were passed down over the centuries, likely by traders, to other people, including the
ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans. They grew these grapes where they lived and made wine from
them. The climate and soil of different regions produces different kinds of wines.
Wine grapes grow best in a temperate climate, which is found in regions where temperatures never get
very hot or very cold. In 2002, the countries that produced the most wine were France, Italy, Spain, the
United States, and Australia
The Process of Making White Wine – Put the following statements in the correct order.
_____ The grapes are placed in large containers
_____ Yeast is added to the juice.
_____ The grape skins are taken out of the juice.
_____ The wine is left to age.
_____ The grapes are crushed to remove the juice.
_____ The wine is put into large wooden containers.
_____ The juice is fermented.
_____ The material that has settled to the bottom is removed.
November 18-22
Pages 32-35
Grammar: Positive Imperatives
November 11-15
Page 30
Page 31 Exercises.
November 4-8
Pages 26-29
Read the text America’s First Lady. (26)
Answer the question.
Family Members.
Exercises on pages 27- 28
Let us enjoy reading this one of Aesop’s Fables
The Clever Sheep
One day a wolf cornered a sheep.
“You can’t escape,” said the wolf, baring his teeth.
“I know,” said the sheep, softly.
“Please grant me a last wish. Sing a song so that I may dance one last time.’
“Certainly,’ said the wolf and throwing back his head began to howl.
Hearing him howl the farmer’s dogs rushed to the spot and drove him away.
Moral: Don’t attempt anything that is beyond your ability.
Go to The Aesop’s Fables Index
October 21-25
Yerevan Mkhitar Sebastatsi’’ Educomplex is a state experimental non-profit public educational institution realizing public education with alternative author educational programs at 5 pre-schools, 5 primary schools, a middle and a high school.
Answer the questions and speak about «My School».
- When did you start school? Do you remember your first day?
- How far do you have to travel from home to school? How do you get to school?
- Do you enjoy school life? What did you like and dislike about it?
- Who is your favorite teacher? What do you remember about him or her?
- What is your favorite subject at school? Why?
- Do you have to wear a uniform to school?
- How many children are there in your class? What is the best number of students for a class?
- What do you and your classmates do during your lunch break?
- Do you get a lot of homework? Do you think it helped you learn?
- How much sport do you do at school? Is sport important for school kids?
Let us enjoy reading this one of African Stories of Friends Forever.
A mouse and a frog were friends. Every morning the frog would hop out of his pond and go to visit his friend who lived in a hole in the side of a tree. He would return home at noon.
The mouse delighted in his friend’s company unaware that the friend was slowly turning into an enemy. The reason? The frog felt slighted because though he visited the mouse everyday, the mouse on his part, had never made an attempt to visit him.
One day he felt he had been humiliated enough. When it was time for him to take leave of the mouse, he tied one end of a string around his own leg, tied the other end to the mouse’s tail, and hopped away, dragging the hapless mouse behind him.
The frog dived deep into the pond. The mouse tried to free himself but couldn’t, and soon drowned. His bloated body floated to the top.
A hawk saw the mouse floating on the pond’s surface. He swooped down, and grabbing the mouse in his talons, flew to the branch of a nearby tree. The frog, of course, was hauled out of the water too. He desperately tried to free himself, but couldn’t and the hawk soon put an end to his struggles.
In Africa they have a saying: ‘Don’t dig too deep a pit for your enemy, you may fall into it yourself’.
October 14-18
Everyday English pages 22- 24
Check your progress page 25
Grammar ex. a, b. c
Vocabulary ex. a, b, c
October 6-10
Pages 18-21
At Home
Object Pronouns – Exercise
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Fill in me, you, him, her, it, us, you and them.
1. My friend Tom lives in London. This is a parcel from . 2. I’m sorry, I can’t tell what happened. 3. The children are hungry. Give an apple. 4. We are thirsty. Can you give some juice? 5. Jack is in the garden. Bring his football. 6. Ann and Paul can’t do their homework. Can you help ? 7. I can’t help tomorrow. I must visit my aunt. 8. These clothes are for poor children. Can you bring to the Red Cross? 9. This cake is for Carol and me. Please give to . 10. The roses are for mother. Please give to . 11. Where is father? Can you tell where he is? 12. Where is the mouse? I can’t see . 13. Where is the post office? Can you tell where it is? 14. What’s your telephone number? I don’t know . 15. Our brother is very nice. He always helps with the homework. |
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