Touchstone checkpoints

Unit 1-3

1.    How much do you know about your  partner ?

A complete the sentences with an adverb or adjective. Then make guesses about your partner by circling the affirmative or negative form of the verb.

Your guesses

My partner….

1.    Eats/doesn’t eat   slowly (slow).

2.    Listens/ doesn’t listen carefully (careful) to the weather forecast.

3.    Can draw/doesn’t draw really well (good).

4.    Gets/doesn’t get upset easily (easy).

5.    Feels/doesn’t feel badly (bad) if he I she can’t do a job properly(proper).

6.    Tries/doesn’t try hardly (hard) to be on time for appointments.

2.    Have you ever?

Pair  work Ask your partner has ever done any of these things. Ask and answer questions. Give more information in your “yes” answers.

A Have you ever seen someone famous?

B  Yes I Have. I saw Jennifer  lopez  last  july.

A  You did? That’s amazing! Where did you see her?

A  Have you ever eaten something unusual?

B  Yes ,I have. I ate big seashell last Monday.

3.    What natural and human wonders would you like see?

Complete the chart with four natural and four human wonders. Then discuss with a partner.

 “I’d really like to see Mt. Fuji. I’ve never seen it before. Have you seen it?”

4.    Can you complete this conversation?

Complete the conversation with the words and expressions in the box. Use capital letters where necessary. Then practice with a partner.

Sergio    Have you been to the new sports complex?

Peter     No ,but I’ve heard it’s fabulous. How about you?

 Sergio   I’ve been there every weekend this summer.

Peter     Have you? What’s it like?

Sergio   Great. You see the coolest people there.

 I’ve ever seen   Jillian and Maggie there Saturday.

They’re always  hanging out at the skating rink.

Peter    Maybe we should go skating there sometime.

Sergio  Yeah. We really should.

Peter    So,what’s the pool there like?

Sergio  Gigantic. I think it’s the biggest pool  we sure did.

Peter    Do you remember that little pool in London Park ? 

Sergio   Yeah. We always had a lot of fun there.

Peter    At least. But it was incredibly small.

Sergio   Yeah,but  I saw it was free. It costs $20 to swim in this new pool!

5.    What do you think?

1. What’s the tallest building in this city?

2. What’s  the nicest park around here?

3. What’s the best place to sit and watch people?

4. What’s the most expensive restaurant in this city?

5. What’s the most delicious thing you’ve ever eaten?

6. What’s the worst movie you’ve ever seen?

7. Who’s the busiest person you know?

                                             

Touchstone  checkpoints

Unit  4-6

1.    What do you think?

1.    Parents shouldn’t let teenagers watch violent shows on tv.

2.    Parents ought to make their kids read books every night.

3.    Teachers ask students  them too much homework.

4.    Parents shouldn’t help their children help  their homework.

5.    Parents shouldn’t let their children make  too much junk food.

6.    Parents should get their kids eat more vegetebles and fewer sweets.

7.    We shouldn’t let young people drive cars until they’re 21.

8.    We ought to ask all teenagers do some volunteer work.

2.    The way it used to be

When I  was a kid, we used to visit my grandparents every month.

They two hours from our home, so we always get some books to read in the car. I used to play the drive,and I’d always bring, so my dad would buy us ice cream. That be fun. When we push  to my grandparent’s house, my grandma would always let us complain in her yard. They had a swing set, and my grandpa would hate us on the swings.

3.    How many words can you remember?

1.My sister Undrakh- makes her living a teacher/ doesn’t make a lot of money

                 2.My friend namuun- does medical research.

            4.  What’s going to happen?

                 Cindy  what time does your train leave today?

                 Dana   I take the 3:30 train. Oh, no , it’s almost 3:00!

                 Cindy   Don’t worry. I’ll drive you to the station.

                 Dana    Oh, you don’t have to the that. I’ll call a taxi.

                 Cindy   No way! I can take you. I  go to the mall this afternoon.
                              it's not far from the train  station.                                            

                 Dana    Are you sure it  won’t be a problem?

                 Cindy   No problemat all. I meet a friend there at 4:00.

                 Dana    Well, Ok. Thanks. I get my suitcase.

                 Cindy    Yeah. We have to leave roght away.

                 Dana    OK. I’ll be ready in five minutes.

5.A healthy diet?

       1. It’s not healthy to eat too many hamburgers.

       2. If you want to lose weight, eat very few slice of cheese.

       3. If you eat too much friut , you’ll gain weight.

       4. You should drink very little milk.

       5. A little better every day is good for you.

       6. People should eat less  vegetables and more a few frozen meals   .

   

My winter holidays  

Englishman say “There is no bad weather ,there are bad clothes”. It means that they like all the seasons, all kinds of weather. Every season is good in own way. Each person likes this or that season. It depends on his character, mood.

Winter in Ulaanbaatar is long and severe with dark nights, bitter winds and hard frosts, but sometimes you can see a quiet winter frosty day. When it snows fluffy soft snowflakes fall to the ground making a beautiful carpet. The icicle glitter in the sun the snow sparkles like diamonds. Going outdoors in such weather is pleasant.

I like to relax and maybe other people will agree with me. My winter holiday was fantastic. At first i desided to plan my winter holiday. It’s easy for me to plan my vacation. Students relax during one month.

A few days I stayed at home because i had a stomache. It’s was so horrible. After that I went to the camp with my friend. We went to the mountain and enjoy sledging and skiing, playing snowballs and making a snowman. Countryside’s nature was clean and so nice. We stayed there three days. Then I came back from countryside. I was so tired and I desided to sleep. The end of my vacation.

I helped to make buuz for my grandparents. The twenty twoth of January was my friend’s birthday. We celebrated at the restaurant, and I gave a big bear to my friend. After that we went to karaoke and we sing songs. At the last I did my homework. It’s all about my winter vacation.