Grammar Focus

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 490.

PresentationPresent Simple

1.Study the table bellow. Use the information from the table and complete the sentences.

Affirmative	He She is It	I You work We They	He Sheworks It
She is beautiful.	Iwork at school. She works at school.
Negative	I am You We are not They	I Youdo not We They	He Shedoes not It work
They are not singers.	They do not workon Sunday. He does not sing.
Questions	AmI? Isshe/he/it? Are we/you/ they/?	Doyou/ we/they work? Doesshe/he/itwork?
Is she an actress? Areyou a student?	Doyou work? Does she work?

See Grammar Summary, on p.111

1) Madonna's birthday is/am/are in August.

2) Cameron's birthday is/am/are not in September. It is/am/are in August too.

3) Madonna is/am/are not very tall.

4) Diaz is/am/are tall.

5) Madonna and Diaz is/am/are slim.

6) They have/has fair hair and blue eyes.

7) Madonna write/writes songs.

8) Diaz act/acts in films.

2. Complete the profiles using the pictures from ex.1.p.5 Make up your own sentences about the stars using the information from the profile.

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3. Work in pairs. Student A: choose a star. Student B: ask questions and guess the person.

B:Is it a film star etc.?

Presentation Adjectives

4.Study the table below.

Use the information from the table and match the underline structures (1-3) with the uses (a-b).

1) Madonna is the most high-paid female singer on earth.

2) Madonna is more successful than Diaz.

3) Diaz is older than Aguilera.

a) to say that people or things are not equal;

b) to say that somebody or something is unique.

See Grammar Summary on p. 115.

4. Madonna, Diaz andAguilera are stars. What do we know about them? Use the table below to make sentences about them. Study the above table to make your sentences correct.

1) Aguilera is tall. Madonna is taller than Aguilera. Diaz is the tallest of all.

2) Madonna…………………………………………………………………

3) Aguilera………………………………………………………………….

4) Madonna…………………………………………………………………

5) Aguilera ………………………………………………………………...

6) Aguilera ………………………………………………………………...

5. Interview your group-mates and complete the same table with the information about them. Prepare a short survey/report about your group. Who is the tallest, youngest etc…?

Reading

1. Read the texts and write the name of the stars from the table.

A. …………. has a swift, firm handshake and a straight, green gaze and a face that you know as well as your own. The sharp little chin, the heavy lidded eyes, the gap in the teeth: all familiar, but, also, all strange. She looks like Madonna but 300 times better-looking.

Her full name is …………….Louise Ciccone Ritchie.She is the third of eight children (Martin, Anthony, Christopher, Paula, Melanie, Mario & Jennifer).Sheis an American dance-pop singer-songwriter, record and film producer, dancer, actress, author and fashion icon. She is noted for her ambitious music videos and stage performances as well as using political, sexual, and religious themes in her work.

She is the highest-earning female singer on earth. The mother-of-two makes £26.6 million a year. Success of course is nothing new for her. She is already the most successful female chart act of all time in the US and UK, with successful worldwide album sales of more than 200 million since her first hit, Holiday, in January 1984. She is a legend and deserves all the recognition that the world can give her!

B………….is a classic beauty with acting skills, a killer body and a smile that can brighten up any room. She is a four-time Golden Globe nominated American actress and a former fashion model. She is well-known for her roles in blockbuster movies such as The Mask, My Best Friend's Wedding, Charlie's Angels, Shrek etc. She is the second of two actresses (the other being Julia Roberts) who joined "$20 Million Club" after receiving her salary for Charlie's Angels.

2.Match the comments of fans to one of the singers.

1) It was a surprise for me to know that she is the member of such a large family.

2) I like to watch movies with this actress. She is a very gifted nature.

3) She has two children and I know that she's adopted one more child. So, I think she is a very good hearted person.

4) In spite of her age she looks half her age. Any woman can envy her beauty and energy.

5)She is a young and talented person. I think that she'll display her talents. Success and glory are yet to come.

3. Read the text and answer the questions:

1) What is Madonna's full name?

2) What is her nationality?

3) How many sisters or brothers has she got?

4) How many children has she got?

5) What does Madonna/Diaz do? What's her occupation?

6) How much does Madonna earn?

7) Can you name Madonna's first hit?

8) Who is the highest-earning female singer on earth?

9) Is Diaz a member of any clubs?

10) What is Diaz well-known for?

11) Can you name any films with Cameron Diaz in the main role?

4. Describe appearance of Madonna or Diaz to your penfriend from Tunis. (He does not know anything about them).

5. “Madonna is a legend and deserves all the recognition that the world can give her!” – do you agree with this statement? Give your reasons.

6. Do you think that life of famous people is easy and safe? Read the following statements and support or challenge them. See Language Support on p. 102.

· Popularity brings much money.

· Fans send lots of letters and presents to their idols.

· Private life of famous people often becomes public.

· Paparazzi always follow famous people.

Think about some other difficulties famous people meet (if there are any in your opinion)? Would you like to be as famous as Madonna or Diaz? Why? Give your reasons.

7. Some people want to become famous. What about you? What would you like to be famous for? Is there anything special about you? Make a list of extraordinary things you can do and share your ideas about ways you can gain popularity among your group-mates, in the university or your town etc.

8. Do you have many friends? Think what traits of their character you admire. Write a description of one of your group-mates and read it to the class. Let the others guess who it is.

9. Do you have any ideas about what your friends or group-mates think of you or your character? Look at yourself in a different light. Write a description of your character and appearance from your friends' point of view. Read your descriptions to the class and check your guesses.

10. Do you admire any person? What is he/she famous for? Tell the class.

Writing

1. Read the advertisements and choose one you like.

2. Write a short letter in reply. Say who you are and where you are from. Don't forget to mention your job (studies), your age and your interests. The following stages help you.

1) Address. Write the address the letter comes from (street number and street name, name of city, postcode, date).

2) Form of address:

Dear John,

Dear Mr. Smith,

My darling,

3) Introduction. Say who you are and how you know the person you are writing to.

4) Information. Give information about yourself, your life and your interests.

5) Reason to finish. Give a reason (or excuse!) to stop writing.

“I don't like to write here a long and maybe a boring text so I stop here with this short one, but I like to have good conversation with people about interesting things”.

6) Closing lines.

Hope to hear from you soon

Looking forward to seeing you

I'll write again soon

7).Sign off.

Best regards,

All the best,

Yours,

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