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Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Monday, April 12, 2021
5th grade. Unit 7. Lesson 7. Wildlife of Belarus
What do you know about bison? Listen and guess if these sentences are true or false.
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Read about the storks and guess the missing numbers.
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5th grade. The English Language Olympiad. Test 7
Reading Test
The Seagull
Tim’s grandfather lives at the seaside near Portsmouth. Tim often visits him. In their last school holidays he went there with Mike. They stayed for a week. The first days were sunny and the boys went swimming and fishing. After that they had rainy weather, but it was still good fun. They spent nearly all the time on the beach.
On Friday night there was a terrible storm in Southern England. The next morning the boys had a quick breakfast and ran to the beach. It was still very windy and the sky was grey. There were lots of bottles and boxes on the beach.
Suddenly Mike saw something in the water behind the rocks. It was an old boat. The boys could still read the name on it: Seagull. The boat was full of stones and sand and very heavy. So they couldn’t pick it up. At that moment somebody spoke behind them: “Oh, that’s the Seagull.” “I know that boat", the old man said. "It was on this beach many years ago. It disappeared on a stormy night like last night.
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Thursday, April 8, 2021
Monday, April 5, 2021
11th grade. Unit 7. Lesson 3. Verbs + Prepositions
Verbs with prepositions
Monday, March 22, 2021
Sunday, March 21, 2021
Thursday, March 18, 2021
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
11th grade. Unit 6. Lesson 8. Who do you think you are
Listen to two people talking about famous people who have Belarusian ancestors and do the quiz:
Quiz created by Veronika Bebekh with GoConqrMonday, March 15, 2021
5th grade. The English Language Olympiad. Test 6
Reading Test
At noon they take a break. In an hour they will travel down the river on a big wooden raft (плот). Everybody sings and has a good time.
The afternoon is hot. They go into a cool forest and they have their first picnic.
In the evening they arrive (прибывать) at their goal - a youth hostel at the base of the Adirondack Mountains. Everybody is tired. They all sleep well.
Quiz created by Veronika Bebekh with GoConqrSunday, March 14, 2021
Thursday, March 11, 2021
Monday, March 8, 2021
5th grade. Unit 6. Lesson 6. Traffic Rules
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Sunday, February 28, 2021
Friday, February 26, 2021
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Exam Topics: Belarus
The Republic of Belarus
Belarus is my homeland. It is a country with unique history and rich cultural heritage. Officially it is called the Republic of Belarus, a sovereign independent state with its own government, constitution, state emblem, flag and anthem. Belarus is situated in the eastern part of Europe. Its area is 207 600 square kilometres. It borders on Latvia, Lithuania, Russia, Ukraine and Poland. The population of the country is about 9,4 million people. The territory of Belarus is divided into 6 regions: Brest, Vitebsk, Grodno, Gomel, Minsk and Mogilev. The capital of Belarus is Minsk.
The name “Belarus” corresponds with the term “White Rus”. There are several ideas about where the name “White Rus” came from. One of the possible origins of the name is for the white clothing that was worn by the local Slavic population. Yet another theory suggests that the old Rus lands (Polotsk, Vitebsk and Mogilev) were not conquered by the Tatars and as a result of this were described as “white”.
Our native land is fascinating and varied with its blue lakes and ribbons of rivers edged with thick forests, with its endless fields, meadows and swamps, with its varied and plentiful animal and plant kingdom. Because of its unique nature the country has been included into the list of countries called “the lungs of Europe”. There are some 3000 rivers flowing over the territory of Belarus. The longest rivers are the Dnieper, the Nieman, the Western Bug and the Western Dvina. There are over 10 000 lakes in Belarus. The largest of them is Lake Naroch. That’s why Belarus has often been referred to as the blue eyed country.
More
than a quarter of the country is covered with forests. An ancient forest on the
border between Belarus and Poland, Belovezhskaya Pushcha is a national
reservation which is the home of the aurochs (or European bison). This animal is one of the symbols of Belarus, as well as a stork and a cornflower.
The climate of Belarus is continental with comparatively mild winters and pretty warm summers. The nature of Belarus has suffered much from the nuclear catastrophe that took place in Chernobyl in 1986. The radiation has spoiled our soil and air, rivers and lakes, it has poisoned our flora and fauna. Besides, it has badly affected people's health. Belarus is a developing industrial state. It's known for its production of tractors, motor-cycles, bicycles, TV-sets, refrigerators, watches and many other goods. The country's major crops are potatoes, flax, barley, rye and sugar beet.
The geographical position of Belarus got our country involved in major European events over the centuries. The advantageous geographical position – on the crossroads from east to west – turned into disadvantage. Belarus was the arena of many wars, invasions and aggressions. All these events slowed down but didn’t stop the development of the nation. I must admit that despite all the hardships our country managed to preserve its unity and strong spirit.
Speaking about Belarusian national character, many foreigners admit that our people are extremely sociable, hospitable, generous and welcoming. They are also described as resourceful and peaceful. When socialising, Belarusians are open, warm-hearted, fun-loving, humorous and outgoing.
However, when Belarusians are moving around the city, shopping or travelling on public transport they are a bit reserved and tend to keep themselves to themselves. There is a high respect for education and culture, so the majority of people are highly professional, hard-working and intelligent.
In conclusion, I'd like to say that I'm proud of my country and its people. Each time I go abroad I tell foreigners about our great past and achievements. Belarus is the place my heart will always belong to!
Let’s talk about Belarus.
1. What attracts tourists to Belarus?
2. Do you know any symbols of
our country?
3. What questions about Belarus do
you expect to hear from a British teenager?
4. What Belarusian sights would you
advise a foreigner to visit?
5. They say Belarus is at the
crossroads of Europe. Explain why.
Let’s talk about Belarus.
1.
What attracts tourists to Belarus?
2. What parts of
Belarus have you visited?
3. What questions do
you expect to hear from a British teenager about Belarus?
4. What advice will
you give to people who want to visit Belarus?
5. Young people gather
to make the world better. What do you think young people of Belarus can do to
make their country more attractive for foreign tourists?
Answer the questions in comments (at least 3-4 sentences to every question), if you are not signed up on Google, write your name and surname. Answers will be graded.