II. Grammar Revision: The Present Perfect Continuous Tense

1. Read the sentences and recollect how the Present Perfect Continuous tense is used:

— It has been raining for 3 hours already.

— It is 12 o’clock. Bob has been working since 9 o’clock. It’s time to have a break!

— We have been living in Almaty since 1999.

— Bobert has been playing the piano so well since he began to train regularly.

— Why are you so hot? — 1 have been running all the way.

— What’s the matter with you? — I’ve got a headache. I’ve been writing Christmas postcards since early morning.

— 1 have been waiting for you at the Museum for an hour!

Answer the questions using the Present Perfect Continuous Tense.

Since when have you been studying at this school?

For how long have you been studying English?

Since when have you been living in Almaty (your city, your town, your village)?

III. Grammar. The Past Perfect Continuous Tense

for some	time, for an hour, since 3 о 'clock, when he came
+/-
I, we, you, they		had/hadn t	been + ing
he, she, it
The class had been discussing the article for some			time when Henry came in.
John said he had been phoning his mother every evening for a month.
?
		I, we,
Had		you, they,	been + ing
		he, she, it
For how long had the children been playing on the computer when Father arrived?

©1. Use Past Perfect Continuous to complete the sentences.

Her eyes were red. It was clear she (cry). 2. Mrs. Thompson (wait) for 3 quarters of an hour before the secretary came. 3. Jane was tired. She (do) her room since afternoon. 4. Alec said he (stand) there since 6 o’clock. 5 Jill (study) English for five years before she visited the USA. 5. It was late at night when he realized that he (work) with computer for 5 hours.

 2. Choose the proper tense: Past Perfect or Past Perfect Continuous.

When Mother got home she found that little Kitty (paint) her room. 2. It (rain) for several days before the wind changed.

— We (cook) for the party all day long but by 8 o’clock in the evening the tables (to be la) yet. 4. He said he (to want) to the British Museum all his life. 5. When Father came the children (play) computer games for 3 hours.

Date:

Grade: 8 а-б

The theme COMPARING THE SYSTEM OF EDUCATION IN THE USA AND KAZAKHSTAN

The aims:              

1) To enrich their knowledge concerning the theme, on the new words, to practice its pronunciation and teach them to use the words in their speech.

2) To enrich pupils interest to the new material to develop.

Their speaking and thinking abilities to consolidate the

Material with asking and answering the questions, to

Develop their memory on the learning English words.

 3) To raiser their interest to the English language widing.

Organization moment:

Good morning girl’s and boy’s!How are you?I’m glad to see you!Who is on duty today?

What month is it now?What season is it now?What date is it today?Who is absent?Thank you!Sit down please!

 

Today we are going to learn new theme, to learn new words, to do some exercise, to checking up your home work, answer the question, read and translate, work in groups.

 

To checking up home work:

What was your home work?Are you ready?.

Do you understand me?Well, let’s begin!

Nice of you!Thank you!Sit down please!

Presentation new theme:

Teacher introduces the pupils with the theme and aims of the lesson.

COMPARING THE SYSTEM OF EDUCATION IN THE USA AND KAZAKHSTAN

— Reading and Speaking Ш 1. Read the text and discuss it.

Education in Kazakhstan

The educational system in Kazakhstan is conducted in two languages — Kazakh and Russian and consists of several levels at state educational establishments: nursery schools, primary schools, secondary schools and tertiary institutions.

Children start school at the age of 6-7 and finish at 17. As a rule, a child attends the school, located in the neighborhood. 80

The first stage of education in Kazakhstan is primary school for grades one through four.

The second stage is secondary school for middle grades from five through nine. Upon graduation from nine year secondary school, students are given the choice of either continuing to attend the same school (senior grades 10-11) or entering professional lyceums, vocational schools or colleges which provide a number of useful skills. To be admitted to the university one has to pass a series of oral or written tests. The system of higher education prepares highly-skilled experts 011 economy, transport, agriculture, medicine, languages and others.

Today the young people of Kazakhstan have an opportunity to choose and get various types of education and build their lives according to their ambitions. Studying foreign languages and development of computer skills by pupils is of a special impor­tance. The educational perform in the Republic of Kazakhstan is going on.

Answer the questions.

Is education in Kazakhstan compulsory?

What languages is education conducted in?

What is the 1 -st stage of education and how long does it last?

What is the secondary stage?

Where do children study after secondary education?

3. Choose one of the pictures and discuss it with your partners in pairs, then share information with the class. The following questions will help you:

— Pupils of what school do you see in the picture (primary school or professional lyceum)?

What is their age?

What are they doing?

Do you think they are interested in their lesson?

Are they taught useful skills at school?

Are you taught useful skills at your lessons?

 4. Compare the systems of education in the USA and Kazakhstan.