Books
English-in-Mind-1
English-in-Mind-workbook-1
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.
 | be | ? | |
 | begin | ? | |
 | break | ? | |
 | bring | ? | |
 | build | ? | |
 | buy | ? | |
 | come | ? | |
 | do | ? | |
 | draw | ? | |
 | 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….
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