8th grade. Unit 6. Lesson 2. A keepsake from Belarus

👉Communicative area: helping a tourist to buy a Belarusian souvenir

👉Active vocabulary: a fair, an exhibition, a keepsake, an accessory, a tablecloth, a napkin, a jug, a vase, a figurine, a ring, an earring, a key ring, a broom, a towel, a horseshoe

👉Active grammar: object clauses

Your English friend wants to buy a traditional Belarusian souvenir. Where can he / she do it in your native place?

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 Watch the “Charouny Mlyn” video. What kind of event does it advertise: a fair or an exhibition? Can you buy a souvenir there?

What do you know about the “Charouny Mlyn” fair? 

Make up the sentences. 

I (don’t) think …             (that) it’s an international crafts fair. 

I (don’t) know …             (that) it’s a national crafts fair.

I’m (not) sure …               what crafts are displayed there. 

I wonder (= want to know) …    

                                            when and where it is held. 

                                            what workshops you can attend there. 

                                            why it is so popular.

“Charouny Mlyn” (Charming Mill) is a fair of handmade art objects. It began its history in May 2010 and each time collects more than 500 modern artisans from all regions of Belarus and abroad. The fair can boast a variety of crafts and their unique collections: 

original jewellery; paintings; ceramics; designer dolls; teddy bears; clothes and accessories (hats, bags, backpacks, purses, wallets, etc.); toys and goods for children’s development; wooden furniture for home and garden; farm food and organic products; goods for hobbies and creativity; gifts and souvenirs; thousands of small cute items that keep the warmth of human hands.

The programme of the handmade exhibition is very rich and includes fascinating workshops on arts and crafts, fashion shows, educational seminars, and competitions. The “Mlyn” fair is held in the national exhibition centre BelExpo in Minsk 3 times a year: in autumn, winter, and spring. Come to the fair and you will find yourself in a warm atmosphere, full of special spirit and creativity! 

Object clauses / Дополнительные придаточные предложения

Дополнительные придаточные предложения являются частью сложного предложения и выполняют в нем функцию дополнения к глаголу (think, believe, know, say, tell, wonder, understand, remember, forget, etc.) или прилагательному (sure, glad, pleased, afraid, happy, sad, lucky, etc.) в главном предложении. 

Сравните два предложения:

простое предложение 

A. I don’t know its address.

                                          оbject (дополнение) Я не знаю (что?) 

сложное предложение 

B. I don’t know where it is. 

                          main clause (главное)    object clause (придаточное)

 

Дополнительные придаточные предложения соединяются с главным с помощью союзов that, if, whether или союзных слов who, what, where, when, how, why. 

Союз that может опускаться.

I think that it is a national fair. = I think it is a national fair.

Work in pairs. Recommend a Belarusian souvenir as a keepsake – a souvenir that will remind your English friend of Belarus. Make up sentences with object clauses. React to your partner’s ideas. 

Example:  – I know that a linen towel is an amazing keepsake. 

                 – Yes, it is. I think you can buy a cool keepsake there. / I’m not sure. I don’t like handmade objects.

Example: – What lovely earrings! I wonder what they’re made of. 

             – I think it’s a pair of silver earrings with the Belarusian ornament. / I’m not sure what they’re made of. Maybe silver or iron.

Help box: linen, ceramic, embroidered, iron, crystal, wooden, silver, metal, plastic

Make up a conversation "At the Fair" between you and an English friend recommending a Belarusian souvenir as a keepsake to remind your English friend of Belarus. Use the expressions from the Help box.

Help box: 

I think you should buy … 
Why don’t you buy …? How / What about buying … ? 
It’s quite cheap. It’s a bit expensive because it’s handmade. It’s rather useful. It’s a great keepsake/home accessory / souvenir / amulet for your … . 
You can put / hang / wear / use it … It won’t take much space in your suitcase. You should put it in your hand luggage as it is fragile (хрупкий). 
 That’s a good idea! It’s so cute / lovely / nice! I like it. 
 I’m sure my … will like it. How much is it? Can I pay in cash or by credit card? I’ll take … .  

1. What souvenirs have you decided to buy? Why?
2. What other souvenirs would you recommend to buy?
3. Have you ever been to a crafts fair? What did you like / buy there? Was it worth visiting? Why? / Why not?