I. Listen to the dialogues and learn them. Make up similar dialogues.

1. – Excuse me, can you tell me where South Street is, please?

- Take the second turning on the left and then ask again.

- Is it far?

- No, it’s only about five minutes` walk.

- Many thanks.

2. - Excuse me, please. Could you tell me the way to the station?

- Turn round and turn left at the traffic lights.

- Will it take me long to get there?

- No, it’s no distance at all.

- Thank you.

- That’s O.K.

3. - Excuse me, but I’m trying to find the Town Hall.

- Take the third on the right and go straight on.

- Should I take a bus?

- No, you can walk it under five minutes.

- Thank you very much indeed.

- That’s quite all right.

4. - Does this bus go to the station?

- No, you’ll have to get off at the bank and take a 192.

- Can you tell me where to get off?

- It’s the next stop but one.

5. - Am I O.K. for St Mary’s Church?

- No, we only go as far as the park, but you can walk from there.

- How much further is it?

- It’s quite a way yet, but I’ll tell you in good time.

7. - Is this the right bus for the Town Hall?

- No, you should have caught a 12. Jump out at the bridge and get one there.

- Could you tell me when we get there?

- It’s three stops after this one.

II. Now work in pairs taking turns to ask for and give directions from point X to the following:

1. the bank.. 2. the post-office. 3. the police station. 4. the chemist’s. 5. the cinema. 6. the supermarket. 7. the library. 8. the railway station. 9. the hotel. 10. the hospital.

IIi. Act out the following situations:

1. You’ve got a new flat and are going to have a house-warming party. You’ve invited some of your friends. At the moment you are telling you friend how to get to your place.

2. You arranged to meet your friend at his/her office. At the moment he/she is telling you how to get there.

3. It’s dinner time. You are hungry. You stop a passer-by and ask him/her the way to the nearest restaurant.

Самостоятельная работа студентов:

1. Do library research and prepare an essay on one of the following theme:

1. Television and cinematography. Will one oust the other?

2. Television in the USA and Kazakhstan: a) new programmes; b) educational programmes; c) children’s programmes; d) entertainment programmes.

2. Design a new computer game
For most people the computer game experience starts in the shop and ends on the sofa! But have you ever thought about how a new game is made?

Work in groups and design a new computer game. Follow these steps:

• Think of the story. (You may decide to base the game on a film or TV series).
• Create the characters.
• Think of the levels and environments of different levels.
• Draw a storyboard of the game’s first level.

Show the storyboard to the rest of the class and explain your game to them.