May 18-22
Read the text, translate the last passage into English:
Miss Green was very fat. She weighed 100 kilos, and she was getting heavier every month, so she went to see her doctor.
He said, ‘You need a diet, Miss Green, and I’ve got a good one here.’ He gave her a small book and said, ‘Read this carefully and eat the things on page 11 every day. Then come back and see me in two weeks’ time.’
Miss Green came again two weeks later, but she wasn’t thinner: she was fatter. The doctor was surprised and said, ‘Are you eating the things on page 11 of the small book?’
‘Yes, doctor,’ she answered.
Հաջորդ օրը բժիշկը ճաշի ժամին այցելեց օրիորդ Գրինին: Օրիորդը շատ զարմացավ՝ տեսնելով նրան:
-Օրիո՛րդ Գրին,- ասաց բժիշկը,- ինչո՞ւ եք կարտոֆիլ և հաց ուտում: Դրանք ձեր դիետայի մեջ չեն մտնում:
-Բայց, բժի՛շկ,- պատասխանեց օրիորդ Գրինը,- ես նախաճաշին եմ հետևել իմ դիետային: Սա իմ ճաշն է:
Write an essay (շարադրություն) on this topic.
Folk music and dance classes in our school. The song and dance which I like most of all.
Ազգային Երգը և երաժշտությունը մեր դպրոցում: Իմ ամենից շատ սիրելի ազգային երգը կամ պարը:
April 20-24
Listen to the speakers describing their favourite things and do the exercises to practise and improve your listening skills.
Then please make a video where you speak about your favourite things.
My favourite possession is my laptop. Today, there are so many opportunities to buy whatever you like. If you don’t like your shoes, you can buy new ones. If you want a new camera but you don’t have enough money, you can ask your parents to help. Another choice is to save some money and then buy it. However, I think that such an abundance of opportunities leads to careless usage of things. People easily break things and throw them away, not even trying to fix them. I always try to handle carefully my possessions, be it a laptop or a cell phone. My laptop is rather old now but it still looks fancy. It is of a silver colour and has a black keyboard. I can’t imagine how people managed to work or study without computers. Only a couple of decades ago people didn’t know what the laptop is. Today, it has become an indispensable object in every house. As for me, it is always at my service when I do my homework, prepare for exams, chat with friends, type documents, edit photos and want to store some information. My parents use a desktop computer, but I prefer my laptop. First of all, it is easy to carry around. When we go on a trip, I always take it with me. Secondly, it gives me a wide range of possibilities. I can use it as a communicator, a CD-player, a TV, a radio, an e-book, photo editor, etc. Thirdly, it takes up less space than desktop computers. So, I don’t even need to buy a special desk for it. Thanks to its portable nature, it can be used anywhere: in the kitchen, in the bedroom or in the car. In conclusion, I’d like to say that modern technologies are moving on. So, soon we might replace laptops with something even more convenient.
March 30- April 10
Let’s speak about friendship…
These questions will help you:
Can you describe one of your closest friends?
Do you have any childhood friendships that are still strong today? Tell us about them?
Do you have any long distance friends?
How do you keep in touch with your long-distance friends?
How often do you see your long-distance friends?
There is a saying «To have a good friend, you need to be a good friend.»Are you a good friend?
»A friend in need is a friend indeed»…Do you agree?
Is it common to have friendships across generations?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of these types of friendships.
Do you have any friends from a different generation than you?
There is a saying «To have a good friend, you need to be a good friend.»
How can you be a good friend?
What do you usually do with your friends?
What factors may result in the breakdown of a good friendship?
What is a best friend?
What is the longest friendship that you have had?
What makes friends different from family?
What qualities do you think are important in a friend?
What is a friend?
What things should friends never do?
Why do you like your best friend?
What are some things you like about your best friend?
Where is a good place to meet new friends?
Where is a good place to meet a new boyfriend/girlfriend?
Make short videos with your family members or friends…
March 16-20
Proverbs
Learn them and try to explain
1. Two wrongs don’t make right
When someone did something bad to you, trying to do something bad to them will only make things worse.
2. A friend in need is a friend indeed
If someone helps you when you have problems, or you are in trouble, that person is a true friend
3. Better safe than sorry
You should always be careful, even if you think it’s not necessary.
4. Don’t talk the talk if you can’t walk the walk
Don’t brag about being able to do something, unless you actually know how to do it.
5. Great minds think alike
Smart people usually have the same ideas. This proverb is used when someone has the same idea as you.
March 8-13
Try Not to Do Things to Others That You Would Not Like Them to Do to You
1. Watch the video at the top of the page.
2. Read the story “Try Not to Do Things to Others That You Would Not Like Them to Do to You” just below it.
3. Do the exercises at the bottom of the page.
4.Write a short essay » “Try Not to Do Things to Others That You Would Not Like Them to Do to You”
February 24-28
Blackie and Milkman’s horse/read,translate and try to retell
February 17-21
Project » Sketches»
February 10-14
Miranda’s journey/read ,translate and try to retell
February 3-7
Appreciation of hard work/to retell the text
January 20-24
Conversation Questions
Internet
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Do you often use the Internet?
- When did you first use the Internet?
- About how many hours a day do you use the Internet?
- What are some security issues you must think about when you access the Internet?
- Have you ever bought something using the Internet?
- How can the internet help you learn English? Do you take advantage of this?
- Do you use the Internet for fun or education?
- What are the sites you most commonly access?
- What is the best thing about the Internet?
- Is it expensive to access the Internet by mobile phone in your country?
- Do you think that it is important for schools to have Internet access? Why?
- Can you believe all the information that is published (available) on the Internet?
- Do you think that people should put photos of their fr
January 14-17
Time for reading
Christmas in different countries
Sargis Grigoryan
December 9-13
Discussion: Christmas
- Did it snow last year at Christmas?
- Did you believe in Santa Claus when you were a child?
- Did you enjoy last Christmas?
- Do people behave differently during Christmas?
- Do they try to be better?
- Do you donate something (money, clothes…) to charities?
- Do you give something to homeless people?
- Do you attend any special religious ceremonies during the Christmas season?
- Do you celebrate Christmas in your country?
- Do you celebrate Christmas in a special way?
- Do you celebrate Christmas in a traditional way?
- Do you have a traditional Christmas?
- Do you decorate the outside of your house for Christmas?
- Do you eat a turkey dinner for your Christmas dinner?
- Do you enjoy Christmas time?
- Do you enjoy singing Christmas songs?
- Do you exchange presents with your friends at school?
- Do you go to church on Christmas day?
- Do you hang up a stocking?
- Do you have a Christmas party at school?
- Do you have a Christmas tree?
- If so, how do you decorate it?
- When do you put it up?
- When do you take it down?
- Is it real or artificial?
- Do you have any plans to go to a Christmas party?
- Do you know why Christmas is celebrated around the world?
- Do you know the history of Christmas?
- Do you remember when you found out that Santa Claus wasn’t real/ or when your children found out? What was your/their reaction like?
- Do you see your relatives at Christmas time?
- Do you think we will have a white Christmas this year?
- Do you usually put up Christmas decorations in your house? (Do you usually decorate your home?)
- How about at your school of the place where you work?
- Does you school have a Christmas play?
- Does your family have any special Christmas traditions?
- Does your town get decorated at Christmas?
- What kind of decorations?
- Have you already finished your Christmas shopping?
- Have you ever celebrated Christmas in a foreign country?
- Have you ever made your own Christmas cards?
- If so, how did you make them?
- How do you usually spend New Year’s Eve? How about New Year’s Day?
- How long do you keep your Christmas tree up after Christmas?
- How long is your Christmas vacation?
- How many Christmas cards did you receive last year?
- How many Christmas cards do you send?
- How many presents do you usually give?
- If you are not a Christian, does the intense focus on Christmas in the U.S. make you feel bad in any way (e.g., ignored, dismissed, angry, etc.)?
- If you could go anywhere during Christmas vacation, where would you go?
- In how many languages did you write Christmas cards?
- Is there a holiday similar to Christmas in your home country?
- Is your Christmas tree a real tree or an artificial tree?
- What are some popular foods for the Christmas season?
- What are you going to buy your boyfriend/girlfriend for their Christmas present?
- What did you do last year on Christmas Day?
- How did you celebrate Christmas last year?
- What do you eat on Christmas Day?
- What do you usually do for Christmas?
- What do you want Santa to bring you for Christmas?
- What does your family eat for Christmas dinner?
- What is Christmas like in your hometown?
- What is Christmas like in your country?
- What is the best Christmas present you have ever gotten?
- What is the most expensive Christmas present you plan to buy?
- What is the typical menu for a Christmas meal in your family? (… in your country?)
- What is the weather like in your country around Christmas time?
- What is your attitude toward the commercialization of the Christmas season?
- Is Christmas becoming too commercialized?
- What is your favorite Christmas carol?
- What is your favorite Christmas song?
- Are there any special songs in your country that you don’t hear here?
- What kind of interesting things do you do for Christmas in your home country?
- What kind of presents do you expect to get this Christmas?
- What time do you wake up on Christmas day?
- What time does your family open the presents?
- What traditions do you have during the Christmas season?
- What was the best present your received last Christmas?
- What will you buy your parents?
- What will you do on Christmas day?
- Do you ever think about the real meaning of Christmas?
- Do you go skiing at Christmas time?
- Whose birthday is celebrated on Christmas?
- Which comes first, Christmas or New Year’s Day?
- What is the significance of a Christmas tree?
- What does it represent for you?
November 11-15
Project »Sketches»
Translational Project
November 4-8
»I am Sebastian» Educational Project
Project »Sketches»
October 21-25
An open discussion on my views regarding friendship.
Friendship one of the most important things to have for a fulfilling life. It’s definitely hard to put a price on a good friend. Have a conversation about friendship using these questions about your friends and friendship in general.
- What quality do you value most in your friends?
- Are any of your friends completely opposite to you or are most of them similar to you?
- Do you make friends easily or do you find it difficult to make new friends?
- What are the most common reasons for friendships to fall apart?
- Who is your strangest friend? What makes them strange?
- Are you a good friend? Why or why not?
- What is the best way to meet new friends?
- What separates true friends from acquaintances?
- Who is your oldest friend? How did you meet them?
- What’s a big favor you have done for a friend? How about a big favor that a friend has done for you?
- What is the most annoying type of friend?
Here is a list of words that describe a good friendship: affable, affectionate, amiable, amicable, attentive, available, believable, brave, caring, cheerful, considerate, cordial, discerning, easygoing, empathetic, faithful, forgiving, funny, generous, gentle, giving, good listener, heartfelt, honest, humorous, kind, loving, loyal, nice, optimistic, punctual, reliable, responsible, sensitive, sincere, sociable, sweet, sympathetic, tactful, thoughtful, trustworthy, truthful, warm, warm-hearted, winning, and wonderful.
October 7-11
You have rights,no matter where you go
Reading time
October 1-4
Conversation Questions
Internet
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Do you often use the Internet?
- When did you first use the Internet?
- About how many hours a day do you use the Internet?
- What are some security issues you must think about when you access the Internet?
- Have you ever bought something using the Internet?
- How can the internet help you learn English? Do you take advantage of this?
- Do you use the Internet for fun or education?
- What are the sites you most commonly access?
- What is the best thing about the Internet?
- Is it expensive to access the Internet by mobile phone in your country?
- Do you think that it is important for schools to have Internet access? Why?
- Can you believe all the information that is published (available) on the Internet?
- Do you think that people should put photos of their friends onto the Internet?
- Do you think that the Internet will replace Libraries?
September 23-27
Happiness
- Are you a happy person?
- What is happiness for you?
- What do you think is the color for happiness?
- Do you think that happiness lies within you? Or does it depend upon other people and external things?
- Can money buy happiness?
- Is happiness a state of mind?
- What makes you feel happy?
- What are the three most important things for you to be happy?
- Is happiness relative, that is, does it have a different meaning for each person?
- Are single people happy?
- Would you be happier with a soul mate or single?
- Does having an animal/pet make you happy?
- What is the effect that animals/pets have on people to make them feel happy?
- What makes you happy?
- When was the happiest time of your childhood?
- Can you be happy if you are rich?
- Can you be happy if you are poor?
- How can you become happy again when you are sad?
- Is happiness a goal?
- How often do you feel really happy?
- Are the people in your country generally very happy?
- Are you very happy most of the time?
- What makes you unhappy?
- What’s the most miserable you’ve been?
- How happy are you compared with your friends?
- Do you wake up happy every morning?
- Do you agree that older people are less happy?
- What is there to be happy about in the world today?
- What affects your levels of happiness?
- Does your happiness change during different times of the day, week, month or year?
- What is or was the happiest time of your life?
- Do you need money to be happy?
- What do you think of the idea of a government Happiness Minister who is responsible for the happiness of the population?
- Do you think some nations are happier than others?
- What is missing in your life that would make you very happy?
- Why are teenagers some of the happiest people in the world?
- What was the happiest time in your entire life?
- Do you feel that you have to work hard and be miserable now in order to be happy later?
Hovhannisyan Anahit
September 16-20
Write topics »My future profession»
Before pursing a career, ask yourself 10 questions. They help you ensure you choose the right fit for you and your future.
- What hobbies do I enjoy?
- Do I prefer spending time indoors or outdoors?
- Do I enjoy working with people, animals, data or books?
- What activities would I miss the most if I could no longer do them?
- What are my talents and strengths?
- Are you a leader or followers?
- Do you prefer to work alone or in a group?
- Do you prefer to cooperate or compete with others?
- Do you enjoy helping others or prefer to empower them to do things themselves?
- Are you a thinker who focuses on ideas or are you a doer who takes action?
- Are you a creative and artistic person or do you thrive with structure and routine?
Make discussions
September 9-13
Project »Sketches»
Translational project
September 2-6
Project »Sketches»
Translational project
Տաթև Ալեքսանյանի բլոգ 