Write a one-page precis of Text One

Give a summary of Text One.

Relate the incident that took place during the preps at Millstead from the point of view of: a) Speed who tells it to his colleague Clanwell in a facetious way; convey proper attitudes by using adequate intonation means; b) one of the boys who took part in the ragging of the new teacher; the boy is excited and somewhat frightened; use proper intonation means; c) Clanwell whose attitude to the whole incident is disapproving.

Write an entry in Speed's imaginary diary describing the episode.

Reread Text One to answer the following questions on its style.

A)How is the atmosphere of uneasiness and suspense created and maintained? Comment on, and illustrate, the methods used for heightening the emotion. What is the author's aim?

B) What are the outstanding qualities of the language of the extract?

c) Does the extract appeal to you? If so, why? If not, give well-founded criti­cism.

Topics for Written Composition

1. Teaching foreign languages. What should it be like?

2. What makes a good language teacher?

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PROFESSION-ORIENTED QUESTIONS AND ACTIVITIES

I. Listen to your fellow-student's reading of Ex. 2; correct the mistakes, if any.

II. Ask your fellow-student to read the word combinations from Ex. 3; analyse his mistakes in assimilation and the linking "r", if any, and correct them.

III.Listen to your fellow-students' reading of the passage (Ex. 4), correct their mistakes.

IV.Answer the following questions:

1. What in your view are specifically English features of school life as can be judged by this extract? 2. What are the most important problems of the current educational system in Great Britain? (Speak of secondary education.) 3. Can you suggest the lines of improve­ment in the system of Russian secondary education?

V. Prepare a list of specific features of English school system and school life that would be of particular interest to Russian schoolchildren.

VI. Prepare yourself to speak on the points of item 2 of Ex. IV of this section at your class level. Use pictures, charts, slides or filmstrips to illustrate the material. Use the following expressions of classroom English:

1. The slides will be presented at a moderate speed with taped/ live voice sound. 2. I'm going to provide "live" commentary. 3. And now we'll go over it again. That was the first round. 4. I want your attention, please. (May I have your attention, please!) 5. I want ab­solute silence! 6. Let's go forward, shall we? 7. Will you help me to handle the projector?

Reminder: in the picture/still, in the foreground/background, on the left/right, to the right/left of smth. (also: at left/right).

CONVERSATION AND DISCUSSION

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