How much are teens in Russia like teens in other countries

1. How much are teens in Russia like teens in other countries?

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Don’t mix up
I like eating ice-cream. Tom likes playing football.
You are always late. You are like your mum.
John and Jenny are alike. They are twins.
to like – нравиться, любить
to be like – быть подобным (таким же как …)
to be alike – быть похожим
Go back to the theme of the lesson. Did you understand it correctly?

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Ex. 1.1), p. 82. Read the text and answer the question.
What was the teenager of the end of 1998 like?
The teenager of the end of 1998 read a lot, played football,
listened to …
Ex. 1.2), p. 82. Read the sentences below and answer the questions.
How are teens in Russia and in other countries alike now?
Which of the sentences are true in your opinion?
Russian teenager is sporty as British teens are. (T)
Russian teenager, like American teenagers, reads a lot. (F)
…
Translate the sentences into Russian.

4.

Like and as (= как)
Используются для сравнения похожих вещей,
людей или предметов
Like – это предлог
Like + noun/ pronoun
(связывает слова в предложении)
Russian teens, like British teens, listen to techno music.
As – это союз
[ noun verb] (as noun verb)
(связывает предложения)
Russian teens think about love as teens all over the world do.

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Answer key
1. like
2. as
3. like
4. like
5. like

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Answer key

9.

Auxiliary verbs without main verbs
I like reading. So do I.
I can’t sing well. Neither can I.
He enjoys basketball. So do I. (So does she.)
They can’t swim. Neither can I.
Mary plays the piano. Does she? I don’t.
I am not a member of any subculture. Aren’t you? I am.

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Answer key
1. as
2. like
3. are not (aren’t)
4. are not (aren’t)
5. do not (don’t)

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Home task:
1) Like/ as (Grammar Support, p. 266)
2) Ex. 3.1), p. 84-85
(find all the sentences with like, as and
the Degrees of Comparison of Adjectives)
3) Compare representatives of different
subcultures and groups
(5 sentences with like/as)