MY FAMILY AT HOME

My family lives in a small house. It’s simple but pretty. It has a large garden. I like to work in the garden but my sister hates to work in the garden. She prefers to read. She reads in the morning, in the afternoon and at night.

I give all of the vegetables to mom and dad. They like to cook in our small kitchen. I eat any vegetable but my sister eats only a few.

My family always eats breakfast and dinner together. We talk. We laugh. Then my sister washes the dishes.

At night dad likes to listen to music. Mom works on the computer. I watch television. And my sister reads.

Soon we go to bed. My parents go to bed late but my sister and I go to bed early. I’m ready to go to sleep but my sister wants to keep reading.

DID YOU UNDERSTAND THE TEXT?

Please answer the following questions of understanding:

Question 1:

Which is another way to describe the family’s house?

1 cramped but cozy

2 narrow but suitable

3 little but attractive

4 old but cheery

Question 2:

The family has how many members?

1 two

2 three

3 four

4 five

Question 3:

Who doesn’t enjoy working in the garden?

1 grandmother

2 cousin

3 father

4 sister

Question 4:

When does the sister like to read?

1 at night

2 in the afternoon

3 in the morning

4 all of the above

Question 5:

When do the family members not eat together?

1 at dinner

2 at lunch

3 at breakfast

4 all of the above

Look at the library notice and do the exercises to practise and improve your reading skills.

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Read about this very strange hotel, then answer the True/False questions.

1. You can meet famous people in the hotel.

True

False

2. Some famous people have stayed at the hotel.

True

False

3. The Fame Hotel is near Hollywood.

True

False

4. Guests are able to choose which room they stay in.

True

False

5. Each room has a celebrity’s signature on the door.

True

False

6. The hotel’s owner has tried to make the wardobe authentic.

True

False

7. Each guest eats something different in the hotel restaurant.

True

False

8. There is also a Fame Hotel in London.

True

False

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a.Find the expressions in the story. Who says them?

1  Yes, please. (Izzie)

2  No thanks. (Kate)

3  Oh, right. (Mark)

4  Don’t worry. (Mark)

b.How do you say each of the expressions in your language?

Yes, please – Այո, շնորհակալություն

No thanks – Ոչ, շնորհակալություն

Oh, right – Իսկապես

Don’t worry – Մի անհանգստացիր

c.Read the dialogue and put the sentences in the correct order.

(4) Andy: Yes, it’s blue, but don’t worry. It’s really delicious!

(6) Andy: Yes, please! I love chips!

(2) Andy: It’s cheese. It’s called Gorgonzola. Would you like some?

(3) Samantha: No thanks. I don’t like cheese very much. And that cheese is blue!

(1) Samantha: What’s that? In your sandwich.

(5) Samantha: Oh, right. But I think I’ll just eat my chips. Do you want one?

d.Complete the dialogues with the expressions from Exercise 7a.

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They live in London. They want to know what food do I like or don’t like.

Hi! Thank you for your photo and letter, and thanks for taking care of us.

I like nuggets and pizza and I don’t like mushrooms and cheese. My favorite foods are French fries with dzadziki sauce. I don’t like sushi.

I want to know all London’s history there. I want to see Big Ben, two-floor buses, Tower and many other places.

This is photo of our family.

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Calvin is from Vatersay. Mawar is from Kantajaya.

No, Mawar’s family hasn’t got a TV.

No, Calvin doesn’t go to school, because Vatersay hasn’t got a school, so children learn at home.

Calvin’s father is a fisherman. His mother does housework and teaches Calvin and his sisters.

1. Yesterday we played chess.

Did we play chess yesterday?

We didn’t play chess yesterday.

2. I phoned you last month.

Did I phone you last month?

I didn’t phone you last month.

3. Tom walked his dog in the evening.

Did Tom walk his dog in the evening?

Tom didn’t walk his dog in the evening.

4. We travelled a lot last year.

Did we travel a lot last year?

We didn’t travel a lot last year.

5. The teacher opened the window.

Did the teacher open the window?

The teacher didn’t open the window.

1. I  (help) my mother in the kitchen.

I helped my mother in the kitchen.

1. We  (walk) in the park.

We walked in the park.

1. They  (wash) their clothes in the bathroom.

They washed their clothes in the bathroom.

1. We  (watch) an interesting film.

We watched an interesting film.

1. Students  (work) in the garden.

Students worked in the garden.

1. Guna  (play) basketball.

Guna played basketball.

1. The girl  (skip) very fast. (X2)

The girl skipped very fast.

1. It (rain) a lot.

It rained a lot.

1. Henry  (ski) down the hill.

Henry skied down the hill.

Write the sentences using PAST SIMPLE all the verbs are regular

1. It  (snow) last winter.

It snowed last winter.

1. We  (open) the door.

We opened the door.

1. Children  (smile) happily.

Children smiled happily.

1. Martin  (listen) to music.

Martin listened to music.

1. She  (want) a new dress.

She wanted a new dress.

1. Ervin  (count) the documents.

Ervin counted the documents.

1. A lot of people  (skate) on the lake.

A lot of people skated on the lake.

1. Nick  (rest) last summer.

Nick rested last summer.

1. We (paint) the walls.

We painted the walls.

1. The teacher  (plant) a tree.

The teacher planted a tree.

Write the sentences using PAST SIMPLE all the verbs are regular

1. We (wait) for you.

We waited for you.

1. Ervin (fix) the bike.

Ervin fixed the bike.

1. The girl (clean) the house.

The girl cleaned the house.

1. We (search) for information.

We searched for information.

1. They (work) in the morning.

They worked in the morning.

1. She (promise) to help.

She promised to help.

1. They (ski) in winter.

They skied in winter.

1. I (look) through the window.

I looked through the window.

1. You (listen) to music.

You listened to music.

1. She (wash) the cups and the plates.

She washed the cups and the plates.

A.Completethe sentences in simple past tense.

1. I  my teeth. (brush)

I brushed my teeth.

2. Tom  tennis with his friends. (play)

Tom played tennis with his friends.

3. They  for their exam. (study)

They studied for their exam.

4. Susan  to me quietly. (talk)

Susan talked to me quietly.

5. Thomas  me with my homework. (help)

Thomas helped me with my homework.

6. Daniel  his car. (wash)

Daniel washed his car.

7. The baby  a lot. (cry)

The baby cried a lot.

8. The man  so fast. (walk)

The man walked so fast.

9. The mechanic  the car. (fix)

The mechanic fixed the car.

10. My mother  the flowers. (water)

My mother watered the flower.

11. The policeman  the bus. (stop)

The policeman stoped the bus.

12. Alicia  her bag. (carry)

Alicia carried her bag.

13. She  the door. (open)

She opened the door.

14. Sonia  the train. (miss)

Sonia missed the train.

15. I  my teacher. (like)

I liked my teacher.

carrot — գազար

garlic — սխտոր

green cabbage — կանաչ կաղամբ

potato — կարտոֆիլ

tomato — լոլիկ

cucumber — վարունգ

pea — ոլոռ

corn — եգիպտացորեն

pumpkin — դդում

green pepper — կանաչ պղպեղ

cauliflower — ծաղկակաղամբ

onion — սոխ

parsley — մաղադանոս

lettuce — հազար

artichoke — արտիճուկ

beet/beetroot — ճակնդեղ

asparagus — ծնեբեկ

broccoli — բրոկկոլի

chard — բազուկի ճավ

eggplant — սմբուկ

chickpeas — սիսեռ

sweet potato — բատատ

chili pepper — չիլի պղպեղ

yellow pepper — դեղին պղպեղ

courgette — դդմիկ

ginger root — կոճապղպեղի արմատ

celery — նեխուր

green beans — կանաչ լոբի

leek — սոխի տեսակ

brussels sprouts  — բրյուսելյան կաղամբ

fennel — սամիթ

lentils — ոսպ

radish — բողկ

red cabbage — կարմիր կաղամբ

soybean — սոյա

red pepper — Կարմիր պղպեղ

spinach — սպանախ

turnip — շաղգամ

watercress — ջրկոտեմ

banana — բանան

apple — խնձոր

orange — նարինջ

apricot — ծիրան

pineapple — արքայախնձոր

avocado — ավոկադո

watermelon — ձմերուկ

strawberry — ելակ

blueberry — հապալաս

raspberry — ազնվամորի

cherry — բալ

coconut — կոկոս

dates — խուրմա

fig — թուզ

grape — խաղող

kiwi — կիվի

lemon — կիտրոն

peach — դեղձ

pear — տանձ

plum — սալոր

pomegranate — նուռ

quince — սերկևիլ

melon — սեխ

grapefruit — գրեյպֆրուտ

pomelo — պոմելո

pitaya — պիտայա

papaya — պապայա

mango — մանգո

carambola — կարամբոլա

mandarin — մանդարին

passionfruit — կրքոտություն

guava — գուավա

prickly pear — փշոտ տանձ

10 traditional Greek foods.

1. Taramasalata

Classic dips in Greek meal are tzatziki (yogurt, cucumber and garlic), melitzanosalata (aubergine), and fava (creamy pea purée). Very famous is taramasalata (fish roe dip) — creamy blend of pink or white fish roe with either a potato or bread base with a squeeze of lemon and olive oil.

2. Olives and olive oil

Greeks have been cultivating olives for millennia. Greek meals are accompanied by local olives, some cured in sea salt brine and some are used uncures. Olive oil is used in cooking and salads, and drizzled over most dips and dishes.

3. Dolmades

Each region in Greece has its variation on dolmades — the classic vine leaf parcel or stuffed vegetables such as tomatoes, peppers and aubergines. The stuffing often consists of minced meat with rice or rice flavoured with herbs like thyme, dill, fennel and oregano.

4. Moussaka

Greek moussaka is based on layers of cooked aubergine, minced lamb, fried puréed tomato, onion, garlic and spices like cinnamon with a final fluffy topping of white sauce and cheese.

5. Grilled meat

Souvlaki, chunks of skewered pork, is Greece’s favourite fast food, served on chopped tomatoes and onions in pitta bread with tzatziki. Gyros, too, is popular served in the same way. Favourite meat types are lamb, pork and goat.

6. Fresh fish

Fish and calamari fresh from the Mediterranean and Aegean Seas are incredibly tasty and cooked or grilled whole and drizzled with lemon and olive. Flavoursome smaller fish such as barbouni (red mullet) and marida (whitebait) are ideal lightly fried.

7. Courgette balls (kolokythokeftedes)

The fritter is usually made from grated or puréed courgette blended with dill, mint, or other top-secret spice combinations.

8. Octopus

Grilled or marinated, they make a fine meze (appetiser), or main course stewed in wine.

9. Feta & cheeses

Famous Greek cheese types are creamy and delicious feta that is kept in big barrels of brine. Also graviera, a hard golden-white cheese, perfect eaten cubed, or fried as saganaki. At bakeries you’ll find tyropita (cheese pie) while at tavernas, try salads like Cretan dakos, topped with a crumbling of mizithra, a soft, white cheese.

10. Honey & baklava

Greeks love their sweets, which are often based on olive oil and honey combinations encased in flaky filo pastry. The classic baklava involves honey, filo and ground nuts. Or try galatoboureko, a sinful custard-filled pastry. A more simple sweet is local thyme honey drizzled over fresh, thick Greek yogurt.

I have got a lot of pets: three little fishes, turtle, hamster, two budgies. I love them very much. My turtles name is Cherepok. Cherepok likes eat and likes sun. My hamsters name is Kuzya. He is dark brown and white and he likes to eat carrots, sunflower and a lot of other foods. My first budgie name is Koko. He is yellow and green and he likes to fly. He likes to fly very much. Second bugie name is Viki. She is very beautiful and likes to fly too. My fishes haven’t got names, but I call them by their color. My mom and I care for them and love them very much.

It Britain, about 50% of homes have got a pet. Almost six million people in Britain have got a dog and five million have got a cat. Dogs, cats, birds and fish are world’s favorite pets.

But people in other countries have got different ideas about pets. In Arab countries, for example, dogs are not popular because people believe they aren’t clean. And in Africa, very few people have got animals as pets.

Some people in China and Japan have got small but noisy pets. They aren’t dogs, cats, fish or budgies: they’re fighting crickets. These pets are very noisy!

The Inuits of northern Canada keep bear cubs, foxes and baby seals. They look after them until the animals grow up.

On Wednesday we went to Gyumri. We went there by train and it took three hours. There we had a little house and we lived there two days. On the first day we went to handcraft shop. There handcrafts are beautiful and have high quality.

Also there are pictures that are crafted from plastic bottles.

Then we visited to churches and walked in the city. Gyumri is very beautiful city and there are a lot of old buildings.

 On the second day we went to one of their schools and met pupils. We sang with them different songs. Then we went to our house and prepared to go back to Yerevan.