Contents Lessons Focus 1. Ukrainian lifestyle and culture Question tags 2 (after Unit 5) 2. Ukrainian bread (after Unit 8) Idioms about food 6 3. Art (after Unit 18) Present Participles 10 4. Healthy and unhealthy food Past Participles 14 (after Unit 18) Vocabulary 19 1 Lesson 1 Ukrainian lifestyle and culture Grammar: Question tags Vocabulary: Word building Communication: Talk about lifestyle and youth clubs Your profile where post-war Ukrainian refugees has settled – such as Canada, USA, Australia and Argentina. Have you ever been to a summer camp? How The table below shows the countries worldwide did you like it? where Plast operates today and the approximate number of members in every country. Have you participated in Ukrainian dance or Ukraine 5500 art clubs? Canada 1500 USA 2500 READING UK 110 1 Scan the text quickly and answer the question. Australia 400 Argentina 100 What do you think Plast is? Poland 100 Plast is a Ukrainian youth organisation for Germany 200 patriotic and inclusive self-development. It nurtures Belgium, Austria, Estonia, less numerous love towards the Ukrainian heritage and people and Ireland, Slovakia, Hungary, communities encourages its members to fulfill their potential. Latvia, Sweden Plast members are effective citizens of countries in which they live, they are able to do both to act Plast members are divided into four age groups: independently and to cooperate in a group. 1) novak (comparable to Plast was founded on the April 12th, 1912 in scouting cubs) from 6 to 11 Lviv, this date is now considered its "birthday", years of age; Ukrainian Plast was based on the model of the 2) yunak (comparable to Boy Scouts established in Great Britain in 1907. scouting scout) from 12 to The founder of Plast, Dr Oleksandr Tysovskyi 18 years of age; incorporated scouting values, methods and means 3) older plastuny (as scouting but added Ukrainian symbols related to Ukrainian rovers) from 18 to 35; history. 4) seniors – those over 35. Plast existed in Western Ukraine until 1930 and, Plast uses tested means after World War II, was transferred to the countries of development, which are incorporated into activities for all age levels – meetings and gatherings, hikes and camps. The self-development program of Plast is based on a system of challenges, which also serve as a measure of the acquisition of know-how and maturity. Plast members wear uniforms to foster identification and membership in the group and use a system of badges to demonstrate achievements and encourage a culture of self-improvement. Counsellors are encouraged to conduct all activities in Ukrainian language and a working knowledge of the Ukrainian language is a condition of membership. This means that Plast must work together with parents and Ukrainian schools. 2 Lesson 2 Read the text from task 1 again and mark the 4 Complete the text using the correct form of the Ukrainian lifestyle and culture sentences true (T) or false (F). words in capitals. 0. Plast nurtures antisocial behaviour for the F Kvitka Cisyk (04.04.1953 – sake of the greater good. 29.03.1998) was born in Queens, 1. Plast was founded 5 years before the New York, to the family of Boy Scouts in Great Britain. Ukrainian emigrants from Lviv. 2. After the World War II, Plast stopped its Her father Volodymyr was a activity in communist Ukraine. (0)…………………….., violinist having VIOLIN 3. Now there are about 10 000 Plast performed as concertmaster members worldwide. in several famous European 4. Plast fosters the culture of self-improvement orchestras. After emigrating he and self-discipline. taught his daughters from an early 5. The working language in Plast age to play the violin. After school, communities depends on their location. Kvitka (1)…………………….. the ENTRANCE State University of New York to VOCABULARY specialize in violin. However, she always preferred to sing, and 3 Complete the sentences with the highlighted a year later she quit university words from the text from task 1. and was admitted to the Mannes School of Music, where she 0. I don't think he's reached ………………….maturity studied singing. adequate for his age. Studying at the 1. If you don't have accurate figures, I guess they conservatory, Kvitka chose can be …………………. the nickname "Casey" and 2. Thousands of …………………. arrived at the entered show business. She border. (2)……………………. established QUICK 3. She stays at home and …………………. her herself as a talented vocalist children – that's how she feels happy. who felt at ease in any musical 4. Pierre Fauchard is regarded as a style, so she was often invited to …………………. of modern dentistry. cooperate with well-known stars. The song "You Light Up My Life," Word profile foster which Kvitka recorded for a film, earned an "Oscar" and a "Golden Globe" in the category "Best Her job was to seek and foster (3)……………………. Song" in ORIGIN young talents. 1978. Very soon she became one of Mary does her best to foster interest the highest paid performers in the in science in her children. advertising jingles on radio and television. Her voice was heard in the (4)……………………. of famous COMMERCE A neglected child was placed into a American brands such as Coca- foster family. Cola, American Airlines and many others. Since 1982 and until her Since we have no children of our own, (5)……………………. she was DIE we are considering fostering a child. the one and the only voice of Ford Motors. However, her heart always Talking points longed for Ukraine and she (6)……………………. her MISS What should be done to promote Ukrainian ethnic homeland. Since the lifestyle and culture in Ukraine and around (7)……………………. of Ukraine, DEPEND the world? she wanted to give a series of concerts there. But, unfortunately, What can every individual do for it? this dream did not come true, because of a terrible and What do you think it is like to be a Ukrainian (8)…………………….disease that CURE abroad? took her life away. 3 5 Study the examples of question tags below. Positive statement Negative tag Our trip to Sheshory was great, wasn’t it? She is excellent at singing, isn't she? You were on time, weren't you? They are the members of Plast, aren't they? It truly was She writes good essays, doesn't she? a wonderful We have worked hard, haven't we? holiday. He took part in the summer camp, didn't he? You should prepare for the exam, shouldn't you? He can speak Ukrainian, can't he? You will help her, won't you? Negative statement Positive tag He isn't a singer, is he? They weren't Ukrainian, were they? You aren't resigning, are you? She doesn't wear a uniform, does she? He hasn't found a job, has he? You didn't provoke him, did you? 7 Complete the sentences with the correct question tag. 0. Molly was out when I phoned her, ………............wasn't Imperative Question tag .……?she 1. They don't visit you very often, …………............? Listen to me, won't you ? 2. It's the right time to call the police, …………........ will you? would you? ………? could you? 3. We shouldn't give up, …………………? 4. Lucy's dad has been working in the Town Hall all Let's go out, shall we? his life, …………………? 5. Jack and Jill haven't invited her to their wedding, 6 Underline the correct option in the rules below. …………………? 6. We can't turn back time, …………………? 7. Those are seals, …………………? We use question tags to confirm 8. It rained yesterday, ……………… ? something, find out if something is true / 9. She can't see the reason why he did it, ……....... to express an opposing idea. ……………? 10. It was expensive, …………………? Question tags may express lack of 11. You will do this for me, …………………? confidence / dissatisfaction and disgust. 12. It was a splendid performance, ………….......? With positive statements we use a Pay careful attention to these! positive / negative tag. 13. Keep quiet, …………………? With negative statements we use a 14. Please try to understand her, …………..........? positive / negative tag. 15. Let's celebrate tonight, …………………? 16. Just do this one favour for me, ……………….? 4 8 Make your own tag questions. WRITING 1. ………………………………………………….....….. 9 You have seen this announcement on a website. ….......................................................…, do you? You want to work in a summer camp. Write a 2. ……………………………………………….....…….. letter to the editor of the website and: ..........................................................., can't she? 3. .………………………………….....…………………. • explain why you are interested in the ............................................................, shall we? position; 4. ………………………………….....………………….. • describe your qualifications and …….................................................., aren't you? experience; 5. ………………………………….....………………….. • give reasons why you are a suitable …....................................................., should we? candidate. 6. …………………………………....………..………… .........................................................…, will you? Write a letter of 140-190 words. Do not write 7. ………………………………….....………..………… your own name, any dates, addresses or other ........................................................, would you? personal information. Start your letter in an 8. ………………………………….....………..………… appropriate way. .....................................................…, didn't they? 9. ……………………………….....…………..………… .....................................................…, shouldn't I? 10. ……………………………….....……………..……… ............................................................…, was it? A LIFETIME EXPERIENCE! Super Camps are currently seeking staff for the next summer. While working in one of our summer camps in the USA there are two main types