21.05.20
I. Write down the adjectives characterizing people
10.05.20
1. That person always cries at weddings, in the cinema, while reading a
touching story. emotional
2. That person never gives presents or buys drinks for others.
greedy
3. That person is easy to get on with.
4. That person hurts people or animals. rough
5. That person always thinks bad things will happen. pessimist
6. That person always thinks good things will happen. optimistic
7. That person makes you yawn. boring
8. That person never thinks about others’ feelings. selfish
9. That person easily makes you laugh. funny
10. That person doesn’t like talking about his/her achievements. modest
11. That person never changes his/her mind even though he/she thinks that
he/she is wrong. stubborn
12. That person never smiles. gloomy
13. That person keeps things tidy. neat
14. That person always arrives late for meetings. dishonest
15. That person always keeps his emotions and feelings to himself/herself. vigilant
II. Here are 12 sentences. Eight sentences have mistakes
in them and four sentences are correct. Leave the correct sentences as they are
and correct the mistakes in eight sentences.
1. Do you know what time does the train arrive?
2. Tell me what is the problem.
3. Can you tell me where is the
5th Avenue?
4. Could you let us to
know when he arrives?
5. Do you know if this is
the way to the station?
6. I’d like to know where is the library.
7. Could you let us to
know are you coming?
8. Do you understand what are they saying?
9. Please tell me who is in the
charge.
10. I wonder if will
it be sunny tomorrow.
11. I’m trying to find out how much is my electricity bill this month.
12. Can you tell me where the police station is?
III. Can you contradict me?
The films which were released some 40-50 years ago were much better than
modern films.
I can’t contradict this thought
because I agree with you. I think that now films havn’t the depth, they don’t
tell real life of people. They have a purpose to gain much money and to obtain
the Oscar.
The songs which were sung some 40-50-60 years ago had melodies in them. You
can’t say the same about modern songs.
I will agree with this thought
also. I think that the songs of 50-60th were much valuable then now.
For Example Charles Aznavour wrote more then 1000 songs and all that songs had
an important message for people and they devoted to the vital problems of
people.
The
written piece was an interesting and touching story and very actual in ours
days. I think that in the 1960s people were kinder and more honest than now.
They had little but they were ready to share everything with one another. And
in the markets you could hear the second conversation of your story. The famous
song by the Beatles All You Need is Love
is the evidence of it. But now all we hear from TV news or we read in the
internet is about aggression and violence. And no one knows the real reason.
One thing is obvious, we don’t become happy by hating and hurting others. I
think that social inequality and poverty make people angry and envious. And
they label the oranges as rotten, because they don’t have the money to buy
them. I think that everyday news, songs, books should be more humane.
29.04.20
Limits
of our knowledge
No
one could predict that our life would be changed in this way. In other
words, coronavirus pandemic would become a new disease which would change
the life in the whole world. Many years ecology activists warned that there would
be a great ecological tragedy. What can we do during this coronavirus period? In
my opinion we need to realize that the life won’t be the same as
before. So, bearing this in mind, we need to keep all the best
experience that people have reached in recent years, but it is also necessary
to change some bad habits and customs. There is a tendency for this type
of issue that many people refuse to believe in this new disease. I think
that means that they don’t want to change their lives. It is worth
pointing out, however, that after the coronavirus people who appreciate
real values of humanity will change their attitude and will realize that the future
of the world is linked to their behavior. Moreover, it is important to
remember that these people have a mission to lead the others. Because
of the lack of convincing evidence about the end of this disease, we need
to think and to change our life just now.
1. Explanation: The words and word combinations “although,
even though, despite, in spite of ” have the same meaning:“չնայած”, but their usage is different. “although” and “even though” are
used in a subordinate clause (երկրորդական նախադասությունում), but despite and in spite of are not.
Examples: Although it was cold and windy he went out without a coat
on.Չնայած ցուրտ էր ու քամոտ, նա դուրս գնաց առանց վերարկուի: Կամ`Even though it was …
Despite the windy and cold weather he went out without a coat on. Չնայած ցուրտ ու քամոտ եղանակին նա դուրս գնաց առանց վերարկուի: Կամ`In spite of the cold and windy
weather…
Task: Finish each of the sentences in such a way that it means exactly the
same as the given one. Ավարտեք յուրաքանչյուր նախադասությունը այնպես, որ այն արտահայտի տրված նախադասության ճիշտ նույն իմաստը:
1. Despite the hot sunny weather,
she was wearing a warm coat.
Even though the weather was
sunny she was wearing a warm coat.
2. Although there was much snow
in the fields, we managed to reach our destination.
In spite of much snow in the
field, we managed to reach our destination.
3. Despite having a map, we got
lost in that vicinity.
Although we had a map, we got
lost in that vicinity.
4. Even though it was snowing, I
felt warm.
Despite of snowing I felt
warm.
5. In spite of the fact that he
had had a sufficient breakfast, he had an enormous appetite at lunch time.
Despite the fact that he had a sufficient breakfast, he had an enormous
appetite at lunch time.
We can
say, “Did your journey last two weeks?” We can agree with the speaker by
saying, “Yes, we had a two-week journey.”
Are there two rooms in your flat? Երկու՞ սենյակ կա ձեր բնակարանում:
Yes, it is a two-room flat. Այո, դա երկու սենյամանոց բնակարան է:
Task: Agree with the speaker
by expressing the same idea in another way.
1. Did your walk take 15 minutes?
Yes, we had a 15-minutes walk.
Այո, մենք ունեցանք 15 րոպեանոց զբոսանք:
2. Did the flight last twenty
four hours?
Yes, it was 24-hours flight. Այո, դա 24 ժամանոց թռիչք էր:
3. Is the contract for two years?
Yes, it is two-years contract.
4. Does the bus tour from Yerevan
to Goris take five hours?
Yes, it is a five-houres tour.
5. Does this car cost 6 thousand
dollars?
Yes, this is the 6 thousand-dollars
car.
Nowadays life has changed due to coronavirus. People have to socialize with
one another on social media networks. How will life change after this
pandemic? Answer these questions on social media networks. Give
comparatively full answers justifying them. Do not write just “yes” or “no”.
Will people be able to
understand one another only by social media posting?
I think that even before the
pandemic people had passed more time in social media. They generally communicate
with emojis. They express their love, disappointment and other feelings tru
this little signs. So I think that this process had started before this
pandemic.
Will social media negatively
impact teenagers’ social lives?
I think that social media
could play negative role. We often hear in news about conflicts which took
place generally by social media posts and comments.
Will too much social media
divert (շեղել) your attention from your
school life?
I think that social media could
divert the attention of students from their education. Because there are many
entertainments in social sites and they offer to play different games, gain the
money and this will divert from education.
Will teenagers have to change
their plans concerning their future professions?
In
past year much students had applied to the faculties linked to the IT sphere. I
think this situation will promote the many young peoples to see their future in
this sphere.
The Most Beautiful Thing
It is only with
the heart that one can
see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.
Antoine de
Saint-Exupery
I think that we live in
the worst and at the same time best world. I know that our parents and
grandparents had problems with their coevals and society when they were
younger. I think their problems were a little different from ours because the
world has become more and more cruel and intolerant. Many trolls and fake news
on the Internet have spoilt the lives of people. Now I think in our times, it
is very difficult for teenagers to make friends. They have lost their
confidence and their faith in real honesty or friendship. They become isolated
from one another.
But in this video we see that there are many people who need the
communication, positive encouraging words and care of other people. We really
need to change our behavior and attitude towards others. I don’t think we
should be guided by our negative experiences. We must believe in people, trust
them and do not find faults with them. It is very simple to say such words and
to write essays about it, but it’s very hard to live by this credos and not to
lose the confidence and belief in others. There are many songs, books, about
love and the power of it, which can overcome all the obstacles in its way, but
it’s hardly possible in real life. Maybe I will understand everything when grow older.
“If you want to change the world, start off by making your bed.”
“If you want to change
the world, start off by making your bed.” This is the words from the impressive
speech of US Navi Admiral given to the teenagers. I remember another words of Antoine
de Saint-Exupéry abouth small steps. Or
the famous word of Nil Armstrong That's one small step for a man,
one giant leap for mankind”. There are many words and speechs and advices from many famous peoples
from different cultures, from different centuries. They told us to be brave, courageous and fearless.
But I think
we are unlearned to do even small steps. We are used to live in good
conditions, our parents buy for us expensive telephones, other gadgets, they
pay our education and they do anything to creat for us better life. And I think
that we are unlearned even to make our beds.
Sometimes I
think about children and teenegares in war zones, they really hasn’t bed to
make it. They live in worst conditions, in tents, in cold and in warm. They lost
their childhood and they wait in lines for hours for water and bread. No one
told them to be brave, courageous or fearless. The life teach them to be that.
They don’t pass the special cours or programmes for special divisions.
We have a
diary which is our families relic: This is a diary of our grand-mother, who was
survived during 1915 Genocide. She passed due the starvation, thirsty, fire
such us in the song of Charles Aznavur. She and his brothers and sisters are real
heroes and they didn’t took part in the competition. They only struggled for
life.
We have
heroes to learn from them. But we are bad students.
I. In real life sometimes we begin to worry because we don’t know the real reason for some troublesome situations. Some people are optimists and some are pessimists. So, are you an optimist or a pessimist? Your answers to these questions will show whether you are an optimist or a pessimist. Begin your answers with “Maybe …”
1.
My mother isn’t
answering the phone.
Maybe
she is busy or she is in uncomfortable place.
2. The baby is crying.
Maybe he is hungry.
3.
Our neighbor is
always smiling these days. It is not typical of him.
Maybe he has heard a good new from his relatives from
abroad.
4.
Whatever I do
the car won’t start.
Maybe some parts
are frozen.
5. There is a lot of noise next door.
Maybe they are celebrating some significant date.
II. Imagine
as if you are staying at a hotel in a foreign country. You want to go out for a
walk in the evening but the hotel receptionist warns you not to do that. Answer
her questions.
1.
Do you know that
it is dangerous to go out for a walk alone in our town in the evening?
Yes, I
know that there are robbers in street in this time.
2.
What will you do
if are attacked by robbers?
I will try to prevent them and do not lose my documents.
3.
What will you do
if you get lost?
I will ask direction from passers.
4.
What will you do
if you can’t catch a taxi?
I will ask from passers the numbers of different
busses and will find which one could deliver me.
III. Making the speech more emphatic. Here is
a model which shows how to do it:
1.
“You are tired,
aren’t you?”
“Tired? I am absolutely exhausted!”
2. “Tigran is a clever boy.”
“Clever? He is absolutely brilliant!”
Now make these
sentences more emphatic using the model.
1.
The Law is the
Law is a funny film.
Funny? It is a fantastic.
2.
Last winter was
very cold.
Cold? It is frost.
3.
Your decision is
really good.
Good?
I think my decision is genius.
4.
His report was
interesting.
Interesting? It is curios.
5. Shanghai has a
large population.
Large? It has huge population.
6. His behaviour was ugly.
Ugly?
It is awful.
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Let’s study some words connected with crime. Write down the corresponding Armenian words.
Burglary – breaking into buildings to steal things.
Գողություն
Murder – killing someone intentionally Սպանություն
Mugging – attacking someone and stealing from them in the street
Կողոպուտ
Minor offences – crimes such as illegal parking, speeding, etc. Փոքր իրավախախտումներ
Forgery – making false documents խարդախություն
Shoplifting – stealing from shops while they are open Կողոպուտ
Robbery – stealing money from banks, etc. Կողոպուտ
Theft – stealing objects in general Գողություն
Assault – attacking and hurting someone physically Հարձակում
Kidnapping – taking someone prisoner and demanding money for their release Առևանգում
Answer the
questions.
1.
Which is the most serious of
these crimes?
I think the most serious of these crimes is murder.
2.
Which is the most common in
our country?
In our country the most common burglary.
3.
Which is the least common?
I think that the least common is assault.
Preventing
Crime
The first step
towards preventing crime is understanding its nature. Most crime is against
property, not people. And most is not carried out by professionals; nor is it
carefully planned. Property crime thrive on the easy opportunity. They are
often committed by adolescents and young men, the majority of whom stop
offending as they grow older – the peak ages for offending are 15-18. Also and
not surprisingly, the risk of crime varies greatly depending on where you live.
This reliance by
criminals on the easy opportunity is the key to much crime prevention. Motor
cars, for example, are a sitting target for the criminal. Expensive, attractive
and mobile, they are often left out on the streets for long periods at a time.
The police estimate that 70-90 per cent of car crime results from easy
opportunities. Surveys have shown that approximately one in five drivers do not
always bother to secure their cars by locking all the doors and shutting all
windows. It’s the same story with our homes. In approximately 30 per cent of
domestic burglaries, the burglar simply walks in without needing to use force;
the householder has left a door unlocked or window open.
If opportunities
like these did not exist, criminals would have a much harder time. The chances
are that many crimes would not be committed at all, which would in turn release
more police time for tackling serious crime. Of course, the primary
responsibility for coping with crime rests with the police and the courts. But
there are many ways that you can help reverse the trend.
Vocabulary
Prevent crime – կանխել հանցագործությունը
Against property – ուղղված մասնավոր սեփականության դեմ
Carry out –thrive on
– բարգավաճել
Commit crime –the
synonym is ‘offend’- հանցանք կատարել
Adolescent – պատանի, դեռահաս
Majority – մեծամասնությունը
In approximately – մոտավորապես
In approximately մոտավորապես 30%–ով
Varies greatly – մեծապես տատանվել, տարբերվել
Target – նշանակետ
Bother to do
something – նեղություն քաշել մի բան անել
Domestic burglaries
– տան գողություններ
Release – ազատել
Task
After studying the text with
its vocabulary try to find out which of these sentences is true and which are
the false ones.
1.
Most crimes involve our
properties and not ourselves. True
2.
Most criminals make enough
money from crimes to live on. False
3.
Most criminals follow careful
plans. False
4.
Most criminals are young
people. True
5.
Most criminals give up crime
after a few. True
6.
Most crimes are the result of
carelessness. True
7.
20% of drivers never lock
their cars. False
8.
70% of house burglaries are
through open doors or windows. False
Fill in the omitted
places – լրացրեք բաց թողնված տեղերը
Fill in the omitted
places – լրացրեք բաց թողնված տեղերը
Verb-բայ
|
Noun – գոյական
(հանցանքի տեսակը)
|
Noun – գոյական
(հանցագործ անձը)
|
To steal գողանալ
|
stealing
|
thief – գող
|
To rob
|
robbery
|
Robber
|
burglarize
|
burglary
|
burglar
|
To commit an offence
|
offence
|
offencer
|
To mugger
|
mugging
|
mugger
|
To murder
|
murder
|
Murderer
|
To forger
|
forgery
|
forger
|
To shoplift
|
shoplifting
|
shoplifter
|
To kidnap
|
kidnapping
|
kidnapper
|
Now do the same in
given sentences:
1.
The police are looking for a
gang which got away with $2mln in a bank burglary.
2.
She came home to find her
house had been burgled and her car stealed.
3.
A thief Broke into the school
at night and took two video players.
4.
Police are very concerned
about the increase in robbery from parked cars.
5.
The offencer Knocked him to
the ground and ran off with his briefcase.
6.
I shouted ‘Stop’! Thief! As
the man ran off down the street with my bag.
7.
When the bank robber Was
arrested by the police, they found a shotgun in the back of his car.
8.
Big stores in the city center
have reported a 25% increase in shoplifting this winter.
9.
The bank checks all notes in a
machine which can detect forgery.
She had committed a
number of minor offences Before robbing the post office.
I . Finish the sentences. Add either a beginning or an ending
1.
If I were in your shoes I
would walk faster.
2.
If you stop to look at others
you would definitely be a success.
3.
Help yourself before the
others would use your chance.
4.
No matter how much money you
have got they will not bring you happiness.
5.
You always leave your
note-book at home, moreover, I think you do this wittingly.
6.
Nearly everything is bought
and sold nowadays, but you can’t buy honesty and kindness in no one mall and
market.
7.
We haven’t seen him since the
graduation of middle school.
8.
She frequently goes to abroad.
II. What will you advise me to do in these situations?
1. Tomorrow is the
application deadline, but I haven’t even filled in the forms.
You need to concentrate
your mind and to try complete the application by someone’s help.
2. We haven’t
installed a local heating system and it is extremely difficult to warm up our
flat in this cold winter.
It is a very difficult
situation and I will give an advice to wear warm clothes, use warm blankets and
to try install a local heating system until the next winter.
3. To continue my
education in Armenia after leaving school or to do it in another country?
That’s the question.
You need to do detailed
investigation and to discuss all the chances and choose the best option.
III. Give the meaning of the following conversation in reported speech.
Jane said to Mike:
“Do you know how to solve such math problems? I can help you.”
Mike said: “Thank
you, for your offer, but I will try to do it myself.”
After half an hour
Mike said: “Jane, I have finished doing my home assignments. Let’s go out for a
walk.” Jane said: “You don’t say so! You only began it half an hour ago. May I
check your answers?” Mike said: “Mind your own business. I don’t need your
help.”
Jane and Mike were talking
about Mike’s math exercises. Jane was offering to Mike her help to solve math
problems, but Mike refused her proposal. He wanted to solve this problems on
his own way. When he had finished his work he offered Jane to went out for a
walk. But Jane didn’t trust him and decided to check answers. Mike said that
was her own business and he was didn’t need her help.
I. Թվում է, որ այս բոլոր նախադասությունները ճիշտ են, բայց նրանցում առնվազն մեկ սխալ կա: Կարո՞ղ եք ուղղել այդ սխալները: Each of these sentences has at least one mistake. Correct them.
1.
I think he wouldn’t be able to do that work alone.
2. It was Only then he
agreed to join our group.
3. Under this circumstances, I
will agree to help you with this evil intention.
4. The film is
worth seeing it .
5. I don’t like
when you speak like that.
6. He was
elected as a Member of Parliament.
7. All that I have said is true.
8. It is a hard
work. Սխալ չեմ գտել
9. She doesn’t
allow to take her books.
Սխալ չեմ գտել
10. Do not stay
under the sun too long.
II. Think over the
following expressions and give your own ideas:
1.
You can’t
applaud with one hand.
This expression was
known from Muratsan famous novel. It means that we couldn’t do something alone.
But Gevorg Marspetuni had proved that this is possible.
2.
Out of sight out
of mind.
This expression
means that when you haven’t seen someone for a long time you have forgotten
him. But I think its not true. Because sometimes you forced to be distant from
your parents and relatives, but you never forget them.
3. Never say
never.
I will agree
with this expression partly. Somethimes you change your opinion in one or other
situations, but some situations you stay firm in your opinion.
4.
The sun always
shines behind the thickest clouds.
This mean that
you must never lose your hope. After sad days always come happiness.
5.
Do not sit in an
armchair until lucky days come by themselves.
It means that
you are the architect of your destiny. You need to do evereyhing for your life.
III. Try to express these in English. This
mathematical language skill will be necessary if you decide to continue your
education abroad or at the American University in Yerevan.
Two-thirds, մեկ ամբողջ երեք չորրորդ a whole and three fourth, զրո ամբողջ վեց պատասխան չունեմ:
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