Form 6 something

https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/confusing_words/something_anything.htm
https://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-2591.php

The Past Continuous

http://www.focus.olsztyn.pl/en-exercises-past-continuous-test-1.html#.XfHPDegzZPY
https://www.montsemorales.com/gramatica/PastContinAffnegSw2-6.htm
https://www.english-grammar.at/online_exercises/tenses/t105-past-tense.htm

15.11.2019

https://moeobrazovanie.ru/testy_na_vybor_professii/opredelenie_tipa_budushhej_professii_metodika_klimova.html

Form 11 Future Job

Сhoosing  a kind of career is a hard task that all school leavers have to do. The profession a person chooses determines his future life in many ways. It takes time to choose the career that matches your interests. If you choose the wrong profession this might  lead to miserable life. The properly chosen career makes a person happy and successful for the rest of his life.

Generally speaking it’s not easy for a school-leaver to decide on his future career. There are some frivolous people who enter an institute thinking whether they like the profession they had chosen or not. But occupation you want to devote your life has to bring you satisfaction. So it should be something you can do and you really want to.

As for me I’ve made my choice long ago. I decided to be a ____________ . This job matches my interests and abilities. I’m sure it will provide me with respect of others, good pay and independence, job security,  meeting other people, chances of promotion, seeing the results of my work and so on.

As for me…

  I am going to be a lawyer. Lawyers don’t only punish people for different crimes but try to prevent them. They help people to find the right road in life. The lawyers protect the rights and interests of citizens and organizations.

  I’d like to be a journalist. They tell people the truth and provide them with news and true information. A journalist must be interested in many subjects and must be a well-educated person. They try to solve different problems with the help of mass media.

  I have a dream to be a doctor. This is an interesting and noble profession. I want to help people who face health problems. Doctors should be kind and attentive to people. It’s one of the most demanded professions in the world.

  I’d like to be a teacher. Teaching can be called the greatest of the arts. It’s a great responsibility to bring up children. Teachers should be well-educated and well-informed. They help their pupils to understand the world we live in.

  I have a dream to be an economist. I am good at mathematics. I have an aptitude for working with people and have good social skills. I have good analytical abilities and I am good at problem-solving.

As for me I think that…

  To be a designer is rather attractive. This profession can fit creative people who know how to make things around them look nice.

  For those young adults who choose the profession of a chemist, a mathematician or a physicistthe determinant factor is not prestige but interest and inclination.

  To be a biologist is very prestigious and interesting today, because  biologists are at the forefront of cloning. They are on the threshold of great discoveries.

  I think that to be a historian is also very important today. People think that it is possible to live without looking back at the historical past. But it is a mistaken view. We cannot live without history because it is around us. By analyzing the past we can avoid the mistakes in the future. If people do not use the experience of the past they will inevitably make mistake in the present. Historians have always tried to understand past human lives and societies. History helps to understand the global historical process. Historians interpret the processes of the past to explain the processes of the present and foresee the processes of the future.

  One of the most fashionable and prestigious professions of today is that of an IT operator. Today our life is entirely connected with computers. With the help of computers people can do a lot of wonderful things from controlling spaceship up to buying books and participating in virtual conferences. New programs are needed all the time to meet the increasing demands of our time. The roots of computer science lie primarily in the related fields of electrical engineering and mathematics. Electrical engineering physics and mathematics became the source of the development of computers. I have to study hard to pass my tests successfully so as to make my dream come true in future.

  As for me I want to be a physician. Physicians help people to be healthy and live a long life. They save the lives of their patients. This profession requires well-educated people. Mistakes are impossible in this profession. Physicians should be very patient and attentive with their patients. In spite of all difficulties I think this profession is very interesting and useful. I’ll do my best so as to make my dream come true in future.

  As for me I’ve got a wide range of interests. I like History, I’m interested in Literature, and I read periodicals regularly. I know something about economics and politics. I have read a lot of books about famous politicians from different countries and I’ve decided to try to explore international relationships. It may seem too ambitious but the thing is that the people of this profession should be determined, brave and hard-working. They should be good orators, understand other people and know foreign languages. But first of all they should love their Motherland and be ready to devote much of their personal time for the benefit of their country, their city or town. Now I’m going to study hard to pass my tests successfully so as to make my dream come true in future.

  I think that to be a sociologist or a psychologist is very interesting and useful. Psychologists try to help people to cope with their spiritual problems. Sociologists study the health of the society. I decided to enter the department of sociology and qualify as a sociologist. And I think it is very interesting. Sociologists are supposed to work with people, to render them real help in difficult situations.

  This year I’m leaving school. I have already decided what career to choose. I would like to be a psychologist. I want to help people to solve their problems. I want to help them to understand their inside world, to help them to be confident. I love working with people and children.       I think it’s a difficult job, because one should love people, take care of them, support them.This profession is rather new and hence very interesting. Psychologists work with people from different layers of society.

I realize that my dream can come true only if I work hard. In conclusion I should say that our life in our hands. We should go and try.

Form 11

I: And here’s some advice to school students from a career guide. We’re now going to talk with Jenny Ogden, who works in the Career Advice Service. My first question to Jenny would be: How important is it to choose a right career?

CG: Choosing a career is probably one of the most difficult things in the world. You want to be doing something that you love for the rest of your life. If you choose the wrong career, you might probably end up in a dead end job which you hate and which results in a miserable life.

I: What would you start with if you were to choose a job?

CG: The first step would be to create a list of things that you like to do. For example, you can list down your hobbies or interests that you have been doing or would like to know about doing. For the list of hobbies or interests, you can put something like ‘I am good with numbers’, ‘I am a nature lover’, ‘I am a technology enthusiast’, ‘I love to sing’, ‘I enjoy cooking, cars,’ etc. You might also think back to your childhood. Your early years might be the best place to start. Assess your abilities. What are your strengths? What are your weaknesses? What kind of skills do you have? You can try to come up with something that you are good at doing such as cooking or public speaking. If you have trouble coming up with ideas, take some time to rest or walk in the park. While relaxing yourself, you may think of something like, ‘I’m good at pet sitting’ or ‘I make delicious cookies’. Write down these ideas onto a piece of paper. 

I: Well, what would the next step be?                           

CG: When you have the list of ideas that you like to be doing, try to brainstorm several jobs that might be related to food. For example, chefs, cooks, food specialists, kitchen helpers or even chemists are all professions that are related to cooking and food. If you wanted to be the president of your country as a child, you could look for government jobs or social sector careers. The possibilities are endless. For instance, if you ever dreamed of becoming a movie star and walking down the red carpet, check out a career in media, the entertainment industry or public relations.

I: How relevant is school experience in choosing a career?

CG: Extremely relevant! You can begin by looking at the courses you are taking in high school. What are your best subjects? What kinds of extracurricular activities do you participate in? What kinds of things did you learn from part-time or summer jobs? There must be at least one class that stands out above the rest. If you love history, art or archaeology, check out a museum job. There are more options out there than you may think – even if you don’t want to take tour groups around a museum, you could work on their marketing or manage the museum’s finances. If history wasn’t your thing, maybe your favourite course was in psychology. Or try thinking about jobs with some elements of the psychology field. You may find that you are a people person or enjoy helping others, so jobs in customer service, sales or teaching may be the answer to your happiness. By going one step further and thinking about why you have a passion for genetics or sociological theory, you will be able to find a career that suits your interests.

I: So you’ve got a list of jobs. What do you do then?

CG: Now, assess these professions. You can gather information such as job descriptions, salary, education requirements, necessary experience, work related hazards, etc. Moreover, you can interview others who are already in the professions and visit the library for additional resources as well as searching the internet for relevant information. Think what is important for you in a job: helping society, working under pressure, group affiliation, stability, security, status, working alone or with groups, having a positive impact on others, and many others.  Doing all these will put you in a much better position for choosing your future careers.

I: If you were choosing a job, would you do a career assessment test?

CG: You can try some of the free career assessment tests. Career assessment test is one of the popular methods of giving you an idea of what you are good at and what you like to do when it comes to choosing a career. If you have the money, seek a careers coach or guide for ideas. These professionals are experts in career assessment. They are able to point you in the right careers direction after assessing key areas which you are good at. You can also get free advice from parents, teachers, friends or relatives. But remember that parents’ opinions are sometimes biased. Most of the time, parents would say the financial aspect is very important when it comes to choosing a career. As a result, the careers that they prefer might not be the one that fit you the best. Keep in mind that simply choosing a career because it pays well will not make you happy.

I: Are there any other options?

CG: You can apply for a summer job in a company that specializes in the area of your interest. This job may later become a temporary position which will give you added experience. And don’t forget to do the reality check. Do you really want to be a doctor, but don’t have enough skills in science? Do you have a strong interest in the arts, but your family members want you to follow in your father’s footsteps? It is important to face these problems and be realistic about whether you can solve them.

I: So, choosing a career is a hard task that a lot of people have difficulty in doing. It takes time to determine the career that matches your interest. Simply choosing a career that pays the most won’t keep you happy. Thank you, Jenny. I’m sure our listeners will follow your advice.

CG: You’re welcome. I wish I were able to help everyone to choose a right career, but a lot depends upon you as well. Listen to yourself and work hard to achieve your goals. Good luck! 

Form 6 Present Perfect

https://agendaweb.org/exercises/verbs/present-perfect-sentences
https://www.english-grammar.at/online_exercises/tenses/t087-present-perfect-tense.htm
http://www.focus.olsztyn.pl/en-present-perfect-tense-exercises-with-answers.html#.XacHnugzZPY
http://www.adelescorner.org/grammar/pres_perfect/pres_perfect_1.html
https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/present_perfect_statements2.htm

Form 4

https://agendaweb.org/exercises/grammar/possessive/determiners-write-2
https://agendaweb.org/exercises/grammar/possessive/adjectives-1

Form 7

https://www.english-grammar.at/online_exercises/tenses/t073-present-perfect-continuous.htm
http://www.focus.olsztyn.pl/en-present-perfect-continuous-quiz.html#.XabO_egzZPY

Family 11

1. What does your immediate family mean to you?  

Frankly speaking, my home is the best place in the world for me and my family are the dearest people for me. I’m happy to have a close - knit and friendly family. In my family I can speak freely about my problems, share my joys and sorrows with my parents and with my sisters. I can say that my family is an emotional centre of my life. My family members never ignore me; I always get support and understanding from my family. I can’t live without my family’s help and respect. They are always ready to give me a shoulder to cry on. I understand that my family members also need my attention and support. So I, in my turn, love and respect my family and try to obey my parents.

I have no doubt that family is very important so its members should do their best to keep it going. 

Form 11 Belarus

    Let’s talk about Belarus.

1)             Let’s talk about Belarus. Are you proud of your Motherland?

2)             Is Belarus worth being visited? Why/Why not?

3)             What questions about Belarus can tourists ask you?

4)             Give some advice to a tourist who wants to spend a weekend in Belarus.

5)             They say that Belarus is at the crossroads of Europe. Explain why.

Let’s talk about Belarus.

1) Let’s talk about Belarus. What is our republic famous for?

2) Does Belarus have a historical past? Why/Why not?

3) What questions about Belarus can a British teenager ask, in your opinion?

4) What sights in our country would you advise a foreigner to visit?

5) You are asked to write an article about Belarus for an international student magazine. What will you write about?

Let’s talk about Great Britain.

1). Let’s talk about Great Britain. What would you like to visit in Britain?

2) Is Great Britain a country of traditions? Why/Why not?

3) What would you ask a British teenager about Britain?

4) Give me a piece of advice on what sights to see in London.

5) Explain why Britain is so popular with tourists.

Let’s talk about any English-speaking country.

1)     What do you know about that country?

2)    Is that country worth visiting? Why/Why not?

3)    What would you ask a teenager from that country about?

4)    Advise me what places of interest to visit in that country.

5)    Explain why that country is so popular with tourists.

Form 11

1. Let`s talk about your family. Why is family important for you?

2. Are there any things that you do with your parents together? Why (not)?

3. What will you ask a British teenager about his\her family?

4. What can you advise people who want to get on well with their parents?

5. They say that parents and children have difficulties understanding each other because of the generation gap. What do you think about this problem?

There is a wise saying "Blood is thicker than water". From my point of view it means that your parents and other relatives will stick by you in times of need more than your friends will.

That old saying has always been true for me. There are some reasons to uphold my opinion. Our friends can be unstable while our parents and relatives are the ones who really care for us. Parents who have been living with me since the day I was born are the ones who understand me most. They have already been through all my experience, so they can give me some valuable advice. I myself do not want to confer with my best friend about my very secrets for fear of her/him revealing it to everyone the day we are not friends any more.

People may also be whining about their problems to their close friends but in all probability what they receive is often mild comments with several phrases like "Oh, I'm very sorry to hear that" or "Try harder next time" or they would even pretend to have deaf ears and ignore our whining completely. Few people really care for others apart from themselves, but that is not the case with our par­ents. They stand by us most of the time and give us good hints to help us resolve our problems.

I remember talking to my mother about some bad scores at school I got, and she said that it was not the end of the world and she had also had many appalling results at school. She fostered me to go on and never give up or feel ashamed about those bad scores because I surely learned a lot from them. I think it was a very wise comment of hers

By and large, I think friends do not understand us as much as our parents and relatives, so we must count on them and never let them down.

I enjoy honest and open relationship in our family. I'm happy to say that my home is the place where everybody understands, respects and loves me. To my mind, this is the way things should be in any family.

In happy, friendly, united families parents are frankly honest with their chil­dren without moralizing and bossing them around, and children in their turn leam how to get on with other people. Members of such families treat one another with understanding and compassion. They always share domestic chores. Children liv­ing in such families feel safe at home. They trust their parents, share their secrets and problems, ask parents for useful advice and rely on them. They don't run away from home as they feel happy living there.

It's common knowledge that family is a crucial instrument for the develop­ment of a child's personality. It's the primary group in which a person forms. That's why it's vitally important for every child to live in a friendly and happy family.

The family is very important as a unit in our society. Nothing else but family can be an emotional centre of people's lives and a transmitter of culture. Every mother feels great affection for her children and tries to bring them up in a proper way. Understanding between all members of the family and consideration for oth­ers are very important in family relationships. Tenderness, warm-heartedness and respect must always be present in the family to make it friendly. A lot of activities help family members to be on friendly terms: discussing plans together, going on trips together, visiting museums, theatres, exhibitions and exchanging opinions about them, sharing the same joys and sorrows.

In my opinion, when a child is brought up in a friendly family, he or she will become a loyal and responsible person with a strong character and mind.

In conclusion I would like to add that the bonds of family are always strong­er than those between unrelated people. And I am happy to say that my home is a place where even the tea kettle sings from happiness. I can say that my parents trust me, give me freedom, rely on me and respect me. These things, in my opin­ion, make family relations warm and pleasant. So, I'm very proud of my family and love them with all my heart.

Artiom

https://www.english-4u.de/en/grammar-exercises/some-any-compounds.htm
https://www.english-grammar.at/online_exercises/quantifiers/qf003-quantifiers.htm

Form 4

http://www.english-room.com/grammar/presentcontinuous_2.htm
https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/present_progressive_statements_contracted.htm
http://elovivo.com/introenglish/en/intro_english/lessons_wordlist/basic_english_lesson_14/lesson14b_ex.html
https://www.english-4u.de/en/tenses-exercises/present-simple-progressive4.htm
http://www.focus.olsztyn.pl/en-present-continuous-tense-exercises.html#.XHo3pogzZPY