Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with «since» or «for».

1. I have lived in this city since 2010.
2. She has worked here for five years.
3. They have known each other since childhood.
4. We have been waiting for two hours.
5. He has been a teacher since 1995.
6. I have had this book since last week.
7. She has studied French for a long time.
8. They have been married since 10 years.

Exercise 2: Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.

1. We (live) here ____ 2015. We have lived here since 2015.
2. I (know) her ____ five years. I have known her for five years. 
3. They (not see) their cousins ____ last Christmas. They haven’t seen their cousins since last Christmas. 
4. She (work) at the hospital ____ 2002. She has worked at the hospital since 2002.
5. I (wait) for you ____ an hour. I have waited for you for an hour. 
6. He (study) English ____ he was a child. He has studied English since he was child. 
7. We (not visit) that museum ____ our trip to Paris. We haven’t visited that museum since our trip to Paris. 
8. She (have) the same phone ____ two years. She has had the same phone for two years. 

Exercise 3: Correct the mistakes in the following sentences.

1. I have known her since five years. For. 
2. They have been living here for 2010. Since. 
3. We have studied French since 3 months. For. 
4. She has worked here for 1999. Since. 
5. I have been waiting since two hours. For.

The Magic of Christmas”

Christmas is a season of joy, love, and giving. The streets are lit with twinkling lights, and the air is filled with the sweet scent of pine and cinnamon. Families gather around the fireplace, sharing stories, laughter, and warm cups of cocoa. Children eagerly await the arrival of Santa Claus, their eyes sparkling with excitement.

But the true magic of Christmas lies in kindness. It’s in the smiles we share, the hands we hold, and the love we spread to those in need. Christmas reminds us that even the smallest acts of generosity can light up someone’s heart like a Christmas tree.

This year, let’s embrace the spirit of Christmas by spreading warmth and joy to everyone around us. After all, the best gifts are not wrapped in boxes but shared through love and compassion.

Սուրբ Ծննդյան Հրաշքը»

Սուրբ Ծնունդը ուրախության, սիրո և նվիրատվության շրջանն է։ Փողոցները զարդարված են փայլուն լույսերով, իսկ օդը լի է սոճու և դարչինի քաղցր բույրով։ Ընտանիքները հավաքվում են բուխարու շուրջ՝ կիսելով պատմություններ, ծիծաղ և տաք կակաոյի բաժակներ։ Երեխաները անհամբերությամբ սպասում են Սանտա Կլաուսի այցին՝ աչքերում փայլող ուրախությամբ։

Բայց Սուրբ Ծննդյան իսկական հրաշքը բարության մեջ է։ Այն մեր կիսած ժպիտների, բռնած ձեռքերի և կարիքի մեջ գտնվողներին փոխանցած սիրո մեջ է։ Սուրբ Ծնունդը հիշեցնում է մեզ, որ նույնիսկ ամենափոքր բարի գործը կարող է լուսավորել մեկի սիրտը, ինչպես Սուրբ Ծննդյան ծառի լույսերը։

Այս տարի ընդունենք Սուրբ Ծննդյան ոգին՝ տարածելով ջերմություն և ուրախություն մեր շուրջբոլորը։ Ի վերջո, լավագույն նվերները չեն փաթաթվում արկղերում, այլ փոխանցվում են սիրով և կարեկցանքով։

In Dubai, Christmas is not an official public holiday, as the United Arab Emirates is predominantly Muslim. However, the city embraces the festive spirit with a variety of events and activities that blend traditional Christmas elements with local culture.

Festive Markets and Events:

• Madinat Jumeirah Festive Market:Running from December 6 to 31, this market features a towering Christmas tree, traditional food stalls, and activities like gingerbread house decorating. A unique highlight is the opportunity to ride an abra with Santa along the Madinat waterways.

• Winter District at Dubai Media City Amphitheatre: From December 14 to 22, this festive wonderland offers holiday delights, including Christmas trees and snowball fight areas.

• Global Village: This multicultural family entertainment destination showcases handcrafted gifts and souvenirs from around the world, along with festive decorations and performances.

Winter Activities:

• Ski Dubai: Experience a snowy Christmas in the desert by visiting Ski Dubai, where you can enjoy skiing, snowboarding, and meet Santa Claus in his grotto.

• Dubai Ice Rink: Located in the Dubai Mall, this Olympic-sized rink offers a winter wonderland experience with festive decorations and special events.

Cultural Performances:

• Dubai Opera: Attend performances like “The Nutcracker” ballet, adding a touch of traditional holiday entertainment to your visit.

Dining and Shopping:

• Many hotels and restaurants offer special Christmas menus and brunches, featuring traditional dishes and festive treats. Shopping malls are adorned with Christmas decorations, and some host Santa’s grottos for children.

While Christmas is not a public holiday in Dubai, the city’s festive events and activities provide a unique and enjoyable way to celebrate the season.

1. True.
2. False.
3. True.
4. True. 
5. True. 
6. True.

To match the pictures with the words in the box:

1. Pants (North American) – Trousers (British)

2. Sidewalk (North American) – Pavement (British)

3. Elevator (North American) – Lift (British)

4. Subway (North American) – Underground (British)

5. Apartment (North American) – Flat (British)

6. Garbage (North American) – Rubbish (British)

7. Truck (North American) – Lorry (British)

8. Soccer (North American) – Football (British)

9. Cookies (North American) – Biscuits (British)

10. Candy (North American) – Sweets (British)

Lesson 2

The King and Macaw Parrots/to read the text and translate

Grammar:present perfect simple

Hometask:ex.7/b,9/b,page 35

1.

A: Have you seen the new James Bond film yet?

B: Yes, and I’ve already bought the DVD too.

2.

A: Has your brother gone to university yet?

B: Yes, and I’ve already moved into his old bedroom.

3.

A: I love their music, but I haven’t bought their new CD yet.

B: Well, don’t buy it! I’ve already listened to it, and it’s awful.

4.

A: Paul, have you done your homework yet?

B: Nearly. I’ve already finished the Maths, but I haven’t started the Geography yet.

1. She’s just got a letter, but she hasn’t opened it yet.

2. She’s just gone to bed, but she hasn’t switched off the light yet.

3. He’s just bought a new bike, but he hasn’t ridden it yet.

4. They’ve just eaten dinner, but they haven’t done the washing-up yet.

5. He’s just made some fruit juice, but he hasn’t drunk it yet.

6. They’ve just scored a goal, but they haven’t won the game yet.

Should Vancouver have free wireless internet?/to read the text on page 34

Classwork:ex.5/b,6/a,page 34

1. True.
2. False.
3. True.
4. True. 
5. True. 
6. True.

To match the pictures with the words in the box:

1. Pants (North American) – Trousers (British)

2. Sidewalk (North American) – Pavement (British)

3. Elevator (North American) – Lift (British)

4. Subway (North American) – Underground (British)

5. Apartment (North American) – Flat (British)

6. Garbage (North American) – Rubbish (British)

7. Truck (North American) – Lorry (British)

8. Soccer (North American) – Football (British)

9. Cookies (North American) – Biscuits (British)

10. Candy (North American) – Sweets (British)

Lesson 2

The King and Macaw Parrots/to read the text and translate

Grammar:present perfect simple

Hometask:ex.7/b,9/b,page 35

1.

A: Have you seen the new James Bond film yet?

B: Yes, and I’ve already bought the DVD too.

2.

A: Has your brother gone to university yet?

B: Yes, and I’ve already moved into his old bedroom.

3.

A: I love their music, but I haven’t bought their new CD yet.

B: Well, don’t buy it! I’ve already listened to it, and it’s awful.

4.

A: Paul, have you done your homework yet?

B: Nearly. I’ve already finished the Maths, but I haven’t started the Geography yet.

1. She’s just got a letter, but she hasn’t opened it yet.

2. She’s just gone to bed, but she hasn’t switched off the light yet.

3. He’s just bought a new bike, but he hasn’t ridden it yet.

4. They’ve just eaten dinner, but they haven’t done the washing-up yet.

5. He’s just made some fruit juice, but he hasn’t drunk it yet.

6. They’ve just scored a goal, but they haven’t won the game yet.

1. True.
2. False.
3. True.
4. True. 
5. True. 
6. True.

November 11-15

Lesson 1

Weight of soil/ to read the text and be ready to discuss

Hometask:4/b,c,page 28

1. Great! The weather man on TV says it will be (be) sunny tomorrow.

2. Do you think people in the future will travel (travel) to other planets like Mars?

3. What time will we arrive (arrive) in New York tomorrow, do you think?

4. I love those trainers! When I get my pocket money next week, I think I will buy (buy) them.

5. Please can you help me with my homework? I promise it won’t take (take) very long.

c;

1. Don’t give that ice cream to the cat! It might be (be) sick!

2. A: Where’s Alicia?

B: I’m not sure. I think she might be (be) at her piano lesson.

3. I don’t know if this book is a good present for my brother. He might not like (like) it.

4. Don’t put that glass there! Someone might break (break) it.

5. I’m worried about my maths test tomorrow. I might not pass (pass) it!

6. In the future, people will probably travel in space, and they might live (live) on other planets.

7. I feel awful. I think I might have (have) flu.

Lesson 2

Weight of soil/ to read the text and be ready to discuss

Grammar/first conditional

If people want to travel across the city, they won’t use a bicycle — they’ll still use their cars.

Rule: Condition clause: If + present simple, Result clause: will/won’t

Hometask:eex.7/b,c,g,page 29

1. If I fail (fail) the exam, I ’ll take (take) it again.

2. If there are (be) more cars on the road in the future, there will be (be) more pollution.

3. If you see (see) Jane, will you give (give) her my message?

4. If pollution increases (increase), more plants and animals will die (die).

5. I won’t tell (not tell) you my secret if you don’t come (not come) to Mark’s party with me.

6. My parents will be (be) really angry if they see (see) my bedroom!

1. What will you do if the weather is nice this weekend?
2. Where will you go if you go out this weekend?
3. What will you buy if you go shopping this weekend?
4. If you don’t go out this evening, what will you do?
5. If your teacher doesn’t give you any homework today, what will you do?
6. If you phone a friend tonight, what will you talk about?

1. Unless we leave now, d we’ll be late.
2. We won’t understand e unless our teacher explains.
3. I won’t have any money a unless my dad gives me some.
4. Unless he studies harder, b he’ll fail his exams.
5. Nobody will know our secret c unless you tell someone.

November 4-8

Lesson 1

Check your progress

1. While I was walking (walk) down the street yesterday, I saw (see) a friend of mine.

2. He was looking (look) in a shop window.

3. I started (start) to cross the road to say hello to him.

4. While I was crossing (cross) the road, I heard (hear) a noise.

5. A bus was coming (come) in my direction!

6. The bus stopped (stop) very close to me.

7. I was lucky it did not hit (not hit) me!

1. I’m a good player, but Steve is better than me and Jane is the best player in the school!

2. Question 1 was easy. Question 4 was easier than question 1, and question 6 was the easiest question of all.

3. Last night’s match was exciting, but Saturday’s match was more exciting than last night’s match, and Sunday’s match was the most exciting ever.

4. Yesterday was a bad day for me, but Thursday was worse than yesterday, and Friday was the worst day of my life!

1. They ran home quickly.

2. She smiled happily.

3. My brother speaks French fluently.

4. The hairdresser cut my hair very badly.

5. I answered all the questions easily.

6. Our team played very well.

1. bad — good

2. fast — slow

3. cheap — expensive

4. beautiful — ugly

5. tidy — messy

6. quiet — noisy

7. easy — difficult

1. It rained very hard last Saturday when I was in town, and I got very wet.

2. Our dog can’t walk very well because he’s getting very old now.

3. I got a surprise yesterday. My uncle sent me some money!

4. The party was great, and I didn’t get home until midnight!

5. My brother says he gets good ideas when he daydreams.

6. I love Maths, and I’m always happy when I get the answer right.
Lesson 2

Bicycle revolution/to read and translate the text/page 26

Hometask:ex.1/b,page 26,ex.2/a,c.page 27

1. In 2007, politicians in Paris f — started a scheme to reduce pollution in the city.

2. People only have to pay a — if they use the bike for more than half an hour.

3. At more than 1,450 bicycle stations, d — people can take bikes and leave them.

4. Some people b — still use cars to travel across the city.

5. Politicians think the Velib scheme c — might help to make the air in Paris cleaner.

6. If we don’t change the situation, e — the problem of pollution will get bigger.

1. Traffic jams — Situations where there are many cars on the road, causing slow movement or stopping of traffic.

2. Pollution — Harmful substances in the environment, especially in the air or water, that can cause damage to health or nature.

3. Exhaust fumes — Gases released from vehicles, especially cars, which contribute to air pollution.

4. Reduce pollution levels — Decrease the amount of pollution in the environment.

5. Atmosphere — The layer of gases surrounding the Earth, where pollution can accumulate.

6. Factory fumes — Gases and smoke released from factories, which also contribute to air pollution.

7. Global warming — The gradual increase in the Earth’s temperature due to pollution, particularly from greenhouse gases.

8. Dramatic climate changes — Significant and rapid changes in weather patterns, often due to pollution and global warming.

9. Disappearing — Gradually vanishing; in this context, it refers to rainforests being destroyed or reduced.

10. Rise — To increase; here, it refers to temperatures continuing to go up.

11. Environment — The natural world, including air, water, plants, and animals, which is affected by pollution and climate change.

1. Don’t drop litter. Someone has to pick up it up!
2. We will recycle your empty bottles. Leave them here.
3. Water is important, so don’t waste it.
4. Every year, people have to clean up thousands of tonnes of oil from beaches.
5. Factories and power stations pollute the air we breathe and our water.
6. Every year, companies cut down 78 million acres of rainforest, an area larger than Poland.

1. While I was walking (walk) down the street yesterday, I saw (see) a friend of mine.

2. He was looking (look) in a shop window.

3. I started (start) to cross the road to say hello to him.

4. While I was crossing (cross) the road, I heard (hear) a noise.

5. A bus was coming (come) in my direction!

6. The bus stopped (stop) very close to me.

7. I was lucky it did not hit (not hit) me!

1. I’m a good player, but Steve is better than me and Jane is the best player in the school!

2. Question 1 was easy. Question 4 was easier than question 1, and question 6 was the easiest question of all.

3. Last night’s match was exciting, but Saturday’s match was more exciting than last night’s match, and Sunday’s match was the most exciting ever.

4. Yesterday was a bad day for me, but Thursday was worse than yesterday, and Friday was the worst day of my life!

1. They ran home quickly.

2. She smiled happily.

3. My brother speaks French fluently.

4. The hairdresser cut my hair very badly.

5. I answered all the questions easily.

6. Our team played very well.

1. bad — good

2. fast — slow

3. cheap — expensive

4. beautiful — ugly

5. tidy — messy

6. quiet — noisy

7. easy — difficult

1. It rained very hard last Saturday when I was in town, and I got very wet.

2. Our dog can’t walk very well because he’s getting very old now.

3. I got a surprise yesterday. My uncle sent me some money!

4. The party was great, and I didn’t get home until midnight!

5. My brother says he gets good ideas when he daydreams.

6. I love Maths, and I’m always happy when I get the answer right.

1. drama — h: a play in a theatre, on TV or on the radio
2. workshop — e: a meeting of people to train or discuss an activity
3. mark — a: a number or letter that shows how good you are in a subject at school
4. disability — c: an injury or condition that makes it difficult for someone to do what other people do
5. complain about something — g: to say that something is wrong or you are not happy with it
6. grumpy — b: in a bad mood; unhappy with everything
7. enthusiastic — d: showing a lot of interest in something
8. improvise — f: when actors make up what they say without speaking from a script