Конкурсы ко Дню народного единства — 4 ноября

 

Greeting, small talk

Warm-up – What do you like doing in summer? What do you want to do this summer? Brainstorm ideas

Anticipation — Pre-Reading Activities:

Match each word to its definition or picture.

  1. Relax
  2. Healthy
  3. Memory
  4. Subtitles
  5. Tidy
  6. Habits
  7. language

 

  1. Good for your body
  2. To rest and feel calm
  3. Clean and organised 
  4. Things we do often (drinking water every day)
  5. System of words and rules people use to talk (English language, Chinese language)
  6. Remember things 
  7. Words at the bottom of a film in another language

 

  1. Complete the sentences with the correct word: relax, healthy, memory, subtitles, tidy, habits, language

 

  1. «I like to ___ by listening to music.»  
  2. «Drinking water is a good ___.»  
  3. «Eat ___ food to feel strong.»  
  4. «Turn on ___ to understand English films.»  
  5. «My ___ is bad—I always forget names!»  
  6. «Please keep your room ___.»  
  7. “Learning a new ______ is useful.”

 

Reading phase and while-reading activity

 

Now read the text and match the headings!

  1. Spend Time with Friends and Family  
  2. Learn a New Language 
  3. Create New Habits  
  4. Try a New Hobby  

5 Ideas to Have Great Summer Holidays 

Soon, school will be over, and you’ll have free time to enjoy. If you want to make your summer special, here are five easy ideas to try.  

  1. —Summer is a great time to start something new. Do you ever dream about being good at something? Now is your chance! You can try relaxing activities like yoga or meditation. Or learn something fun, like cooking. Hobbies help you grow, learn new skills, and make your days more interesting.  
  2. —During school time, it’s difficult to see your friends and relatives, especially if parents are busy with work. Summer is perfect for being together. Play games, talk, laugh, and make happy memories. Remember to put your phone away and really be with them!  
  3. — Learning a language is good for your brain and helps you talk to more people. It can even help you find a better job in the future. Summer is a great time to start because you can learn in fun ways—listen to music, watch films with subtitles, or read simple books in the language.  
  4. —Good habits make life better. With more free time in summer, you can start healthy routines. Here are five easy habits to try:  
  5. Move every day (walk, dance, play sports).  
  6. Eat healthy food and drink water.  
  7. Write small goals for each day.  
  8. Wake up early.  
  9. Keep your things tidy.  

Even one or two of these can help you feel better and do more!  

Summer is your time to relax, have fun, and grow. Try these ideas, and you’ll have an amazing holiday!

 

After-reading activity

  1. Choose the best answer (✓).  
  2. What is the text about?  
  3. A) Ideas for a fun summer  
  4. B) Why summer is the best season  
  5. C) The writer’s holiday plans  
  6. Why is summer good for learning a language?  
  7. A) It’s very fast (only 2 months).  
  8. B) You must use textbooks.  
  9. C) You can learn in fun ways (music, films).  
  10. D) It doesn’t help with school. 
  11. How can you spend good time with family?
  12. A) Relax alone sometimes.  
  13. B) Do fun things together (talk, laugh).  
  14. C) Watch TV shows.  
  15. D) Text them every day.  
  16. Which is NOT a habit of successful people?  
  17. A) Waking up early  
  18. B) Being organised  
  19. C) Doing fewer things slowly  
  20. D) Writing small goals every day 

 

  1. Match the benefit to the correct activity(✓).  

Communicative activities-speaking practice

Discussion:

  1. Choose the activity that you really want to try: I want to start a healthy habit because it’s good for me.
  2. Which activity is the most difficult for you?

 

Now let’s speak and have fun! 

  1. Write and then tell your classmates: My Summer Plan

1 new hobby ( I will try yoga)  

1 way to help family/friends (Cook dinner for Mom)

1 healthy habit (Drink water every morning)  

1 fun way to learn a language (Watch cartoons in English)  

 

  1. Write 1-2 ideas for having a great summer, give reasons (why is it good): 

Example: Help animals because they need love and care

  1. Additional task:

In pairs. Create a quiz (test) for your classmates about the text (write 3 sentences): 

Example: What is one healthy habit from the text?

 

Home task:Write 5-7 sentences about your ideal summer holiday using words and ideas from the texts.