Festivals around the world. Unit 8.1

1.

Festivals around the world
Unit 8.1

2.

Vocabulary

3.

Carnival [ka:nivəl] карнавал

4.

Have a good time – хорошо
проводить время

5.

Wear colorful costumes
[kostjumz] – носить
колоритные костюмы

6.

A partygoer – участник
вечеринки

7.

A band – группа

8.

Spectators [spək’teitəz] –
зрители

9.

Clap – хлопать в ладоши

10.

Queue [kju:] – стоять в
очереди (очередь)

11.

Musicans [mju’ziʃənz] –
музыканты

12. The Present Continuous tense

13. Действие происходит в момент говорения или в ближайшем будущем

14. Подлежащее + форма глагола быть (am, is, are) + смысловой глагол с добавлением суффикс ing [iŋ]

15.

I am reading [ri:diŋ]
He’s reading [ri:diŋ]
We’re reading [ri:diŋ]

16.

Play

17.

Playing

18. They’re playing

19. Run

20. Running

21. He’s running

22. Sing

23. Singing

24. She’s singing

25. Cook

26. Cooking

27. She’s cooking

28. Eat

29. Eating

30. They’re eating

31. Dance

32. Dancing

33. They’re dancing

34. Sleep

35. Sleeping

36. He’s sleeping

37. Watch TV

38. Watching TV

39. They’re watching TV

40. Swim

41. Swimming

42. She’s swimming

43. Study

44. Studying

45. They’re studying

46.

+
I am
dancing
He (she, it)
is cooking
You (we,
they) are
playing
I’m not
dancing
He (she, it)
isn’t
cooking
You (we,
they) aren’t
playing
?
Am I
dancing?
Is he (she, it)
cooking?
Are you (we,
they)
playing?

47. Page 87

48. Exercise 4D Page 81

49. Write the ing forms

50.

Простое
добавление ing
cook – cooking
watch – watching
play - playing
Перед суффиксом have – having
убирается немое move – moving
e
dance - dancing
Удваивается
sit – sitting
согласная перед clap - clapping
суффиксом ing

51. Page 87

52. Exercise 5A Page 81

53. Make sentences in the Present Continuous from the prompts

54. He/ play the guitar He’s playing the guitar

55.

1. All the people/ have good
time

56. 1. All the people are having a good time

57.

2. she/ not dance/ now

58. 2. She isn’t dancing now

59.

3. they/wear/ traditional
costumes

60. 3. They’re wearing traditional costumes

61.

4. we/ read/ an interesting
book

62. 4. We’re reading an interesting book

63.

5. I/ wear/ a coat

64. 5. I am wearing a coat

65.

6. I/ not study/ any
languages/ at the moment

66. 6. I am not studying any languages at the moment

67.

7. we/ not write/ an exercise

68. 7. We aren’t writing an exercise

69.

8. what/ you/ do/ at the
moment?

70. 8. What are you doing at the moment?

71. Exercise 5B Page 81

72. Make the sentences in exercise 5A true for you

73.

1. have good time

74. 1. I am having a good time

75.

2. dance/ now

76. 2. I’m not dancing now

77.

3. wear/ traditional
costumes

78. 3. I’m not wearing a traditional costume

79.

4. read/ an interesting book

80. 4. I’m not reading an interesting book

81.

5.
wear/ a coat

82. 5. I’m not wearing a coat

83.

6. not study/ any languages/
at the moment

84. 6. I’m not studying any languages at the moment

85.

7. not write/ an exercise

86. 7. I’m not writing an exercise

87.

8. at the moment

88. 8. I am talking to you at the moment

89. Exercise 1 Page 80

90. Look at the photos on pages 80-81

91. Two of the photos show the Boston Carnival

92.

The Boston Carnival
[ka:nivəl]

93. Boston's Caribbean [kæri’biən] style carnival is celebrated in August

Boston's Caribbean
[kæri’biən] style carnival is
celebrated in August

94. What’s happening there?

95.

“I am watching some fantastic
dancers. They’re moving
slowly towards [to:dz] me”

96. “I am cooking some lovely Caribbean [kæri’biən] chicken curry”

97. Two of the photos show the Mariarchi [ma:ri’a:tʃi] festival in Guadalajara, Mexico

98.

Every year at the end of
August, the city of Guadalajara
celebrates the World's largest
Mariachi [ma:ri’a:tʃi] festival

99.

Mariachi [ma:ri’a:tʃi] is a genre
[ʒa:nr] of Mexican music that
dates back to the 18th century

100. What’s happening there?

101.

“I am sitting in the town
square and I am listening to
some fantastic mariachi
[ma:ri’a:tʃi] music”

102.

“The spectators [spek’teitəz]
are clapping and shouting and
singing with the music”

103. Two of the photos show the Helsinki Festival, Finland

104. It’s an arts festival

105. What’s happening there?

106.

“Some people are queuing
[kju:iŋ] to go into a theater”

107. Exercise 2A Page 80

108. Listen and match the reporters (Anna, Justin and Pam) with the photos

109. Page 155 Track 2.11

110. J – Jools (TV presenter) A – Anna reports on the Boston Carnival

111.

J: Hello, there, everyone!
It’s festival time here in the
UK and today we’re
bringing you some pictures
and information about late
summer around the world

112.

J: Let’s start in the US. Our
reporter Anna Linstrom is at
the Boston carnival right
now. How ‘s it going,
Anna?

113.

A:: Hi, Jools. It’s great. It’s
a really hot late August day.
I am having a good time –
everyone is having a good
time

114.

J: What’s happening right
now?
A: I am standing in the
street and I am watching
some fantastic dancers

115.

A: They’re moving slowly
towards me. They’re
wearing really colorful
costumes and they’re
dancing really well.
J: Sounds good

116. J – Jools (TV presenter) W – Witney A - Anna Whitney is at the Boston Carnival

117.

A: And I’m with Whitney
who makes food for the
partygoers here. Whitney,
what are you doing?

118.

W: Well, I am cooking
some lovely Caribbean
[kæri’biən] chicken curry
A: Mmm, it smells good

119. J – Jools (TV presenter Ju – Justin reports from the Mariachi Festival

120.

J: Thank you, Anna. Now
Boston isn’t the only place
having a party at this time of
year. Our reporter Justin
Leonard is at the Mariachi
[ma:ri’a:tʃi] Festival in
Guadalajara

121.

J: Justin, how’s it going
over there?
Ju: Hi, Jools. I am sitting in
the town square and I am
listening to some fantastic
Mariachi [ma:ri’a:tʃi] music

122.

Ju: In this band the
guitarists [gi’ta:rists] are all
playing together. It’s lovely
J: It sounds noisy [noizi]
there

123.

JU: It is! The spectators
[spək’teitəz] aren’t just
listening. They’re clapping
and shouting [ʃautiŋ] and
singing with the music

124. J – Jools (TV presenter) P – Pam (reports on the Helsinki Arts Festival M – Mika is at the festival

125.

J: Thank you, Justin. And in
Helsinki, Finland, Pam
Sykes is reporting on the
Helsinki Festival
P: Hello, Jools. Well, it’s
quiet here

126.

P: It’s not like Mexico. This
is an arts festival, so it’s all
in cinemas, theaters and
concert halls

127.

P: Some people are queuing
[kju:iŋ] behind me to go
into a theater. I have Mika
here with me. Mika, what
are you queuing [kju:iŋ] for
today?

128.

M: I am not queuing for the
theater. I am with my
children – they’re over there

129.

M: They’re waiting to see
some funny films –some old
films with Charlie Chaplin
P: That sounds like fun!
Thank you, Mika

130.

P: Back to you, Jools.
Thanks, Pam. Now in the
studio this afternoon….

131. Track 2.11

132. Which festival?

133.

A: I am standing in the
street and I am watching
some fantastic dancers

134.

The Boston Trinidad style Festival
The Mariachi Music Festival
The Helsinki Arts Festival

135. The Boston Festival (Anna’s report) – photos A, D

136. Which festival?

137.

I am listening to some
fantastic Mariachi music.
The spectators [spək’teitəz]
aren’t just listening. They’re
clapping and shouting and
singing with the music

138.

The Boston Trinidad style Festival
The Mariachi Music Festival
The Helsinki Arts Festival

139. The Mariachi Festival (Justin’s report)– photos B, E

140. Which festival?

141.

P: This is an arts festival, so
it’s all in cinemas, theaters
and concert halls. Some
people are queuing [kju:iŋ]
behind me to go into a
theater

142.

The Boston Trinidad style Festival
The Mariachi Music Festival
The Helsinki Arts Festival

143. The Helsinki Festival (Pam’s report) – photos C, F

144. Exercise 2C Page 80

145. Listen again and match the people with the activities

146. Track 2.11

147.

is cooking Caribbean food (a)
is sitting in the town square (b)
isn’t queuing for the theater (c)
are all playing together (d)
is having a good time (e)
are wearing colorful costumes (f)
is reporting from Finland (g)
aren’t just listening to the music (h)

148.

1. What’s Anna doing?

149.

A: Hi, Jools. It’s great. It’s a
really hot late August day. I
am having a good time –
everyone is having a good
time

150.

is cooking Caribbean food (a)
is sitting in the town square (b)
isn’t queuing for the theater (c)
are all playing together (d)
is having a good time (e)
are wearing colorful costumes (f)
is reporting from Finland (g)
aren’t just listening to the music (h)

151.

1. Anna is having a good time
(e)

152.

2. What are the dancers
doing?

153.

A: They’re moving slowly
towards me. They’re
wearing really colorful
costumes and they’re
dancing really well.
J: Sounds good

154.

is cooking Caribbean food (a)
is sitting in the town square (b)
isn’t queuing for the theater (c)
are all playing together (d)
is having a good time (e)
are wearing colorful costumes (f)
is reporting from Finland (g)
aren’t just listening to the music (h)

155.

2. The dancers are wearing
colorful costumes (f)

156.

3. What is Whitney
doing?

157.

W: Well, I am cooking
some lovely Caribbean
[kæri’biən] chicken curry
A: Mmm, it smells good

158.

is cooking Caribbean food (a)
is sitting in the town square (b)
isn’t queuing for the theater (c)
are all playing together (d)
is having a good time (e)
are wearing colorful costumes (f)
is reporting from Finland (g)
aren’t just listening to the music (h)

159. 3. Whitney is cooking Caribbean [kæri’biən] food (a)

160.

4. What is Justin doing?

161.

J: Justin, how’s it going
over there?
Ju: Hi, Jools. I am sitting in
the town square and I am
listening to some fantastic
Mariachi music

162.

is cooking Caribbean food (a)
is sitting in the town square (b)
isn’t queuing for the theater (c)
are all playing together (d)
is having a good time (e)
are wearing colorful costumes (f)
is reporting from Finland (g)
aren’t just listening to the music (h)

163. 4. Justin is sitting in the town square (b)

164.

5. What are the guitarists
doing?

165.

Ju: In this band the
guitarists are all playing
together. It’s lovely
J: It sounds noisy there

166.

is cooking Caribbean food (a)
is sitting in the town square (b)
isn’t queuing for the theater (c)
are all playing together (d)
is having a good time (e)
are wearing colorful costumes (f)
is reporting from Finland (g)
aren’t just listening to the music (h)

167.

5. The guitarists are all playing
together (d)

168.

6. What are the spectators
doing?

169.

JU: It is! The spectators
[spək’teitəz] aren’t just
listening. They’re clapping
and shouting and singing
with the music

170.

is cooking Caribbean food (a)
is sitting in the town square (b)
isn’t queuing for the theater (c)
are all playing together (d)
is having a good time (e)
are wearing colorful costumes (f)
is reporting from Finland (g)
aren’t just listening to the music (h)

171. 6. The spectators [spek’teitəz] aren’t just listening to the music (h)

172.

7. What is Pam doing?

173.

J: Thank you, Justin. And in
Helsinki, Finland, Pam
Sykes is reporting on the
Helsinki Festival
P: Hello, Jools. Well, it’s
quiet here

174.

is cooking Caribbean food (a)
is sitting in the town square (b)
isn’t queuing for the theater (c)
are all playing together (d)
is having a good time (e)
are wearing colorful costumes (f)
is reporting from Finland (g)
aren’t just listening to the music (h)

175.

7. Pam is reporting from
Finland (g)

176.

8. What is Mika doing?

177.

M: I am not queuing for the
theater. I am with my
children – they’re over there

178.

is cooking Caribbean food (a)
is sitting in the town square (b)
isn’t queuing [kju:iŋ] for the theater (c)
are all playing together (d)
is having a good time (e)
are wearing colorful costumes (f)
is reporting from Finland (g)
aren’t just listening to the music (h)

179.

8. Mika isn’t queuing
[kju:iŋ] for the theater (c)

180. Exercise 3 Page 80

181. Answer some questions

182.

1. Are there any wellknown festivals in Russia?

183.

Yes, there are

184.

White Nights in Saint
Petersburg

185.

Scarlet Sails in Saint
Petersburg

186.

2. Do you go to festivals?
Do you like them?
Why?/Why not?

187.

2. Yes, I go to festivals. I
like them. Festivals are
exciting

188.

2. No, I don’t go to
festivals. I don’t like them.
I think they’re boring

189.

3. Is your country famous
for a kind of music or
dancing like mariachi or
flamenco?

190.

Yes, it is.
Russian folk songs and
dancing are quite popular

191. Exercise 6 Page 81

192. Listen to the sentences. Underline the stressed syllables (слоги)

193. Track 2.12

194. 1. She’s dancing

195. 2. They’re talking

196. 3. Are you listening?

197. 3. We aren’t leaving

198. Page 148

199. Tell me what the people in the picture are doing

200. What’s she doing? (cook)

201. She’s cooking

202. What’s he doing? (cycle)

203. He’s cycling

204. What are they doing? (dance)

205. They’re dancing

206. What’s he doing? (drink)

207. He’s drinking

208. What’s she doing? (eat)

209. She’s eating

210. What’s he doing? (laugh [la:f])

211. He’s laughing [la:fiŋ]

212. What’s she doing? (play the guitar)

213. She’s playing the guitar

214. What’s she doing? (run)

215. She’s running

216. What’s she doing? (sit)

217. She’s sitting

218. What’s he doing (sleep)

219. He’s sleeping

220. What are they doing? (swim)

221. They’re swimming

222. What’s she doing? (teach)

223. She’s teaching

224. What’s he doing? (use a computer)

225. He’s using a computer

226. What’re they doing? (walk)

227. They’re walking

228. What’s she doing? (write)

229. She’s writing

230. Exercise 7 Page 81

231. Mime an activity from the box at the bottom. Guess your partner’s activity

232. Exercise 8 Page 81

233. Look at the picture on page 81 and describe it

234.

What is happening?

235. There’re some buildings at the back of the picture

236. Two women are dancing at the front of the picture

237. Some musicians are playing on the right of the picture

238. Some people are watching the dancers on the left of the picture

239.

Where is it?

240.

At a festival

241. Page 155 Track 2.13

242. Track 2.13

243. How to describe a picture

244. At the back of the picture

245. At the front of the picture

246. On the left of the picture

247. On the right of the picture