7. Discuss the following questions with your partner. 1. When did you begin learning English?
2. What kind of ways did you use to remember new words?
3. What techniques of learning English do you know?
4. What was difficult for you to learn?
5. Did you attend a special course? If yes, was it helpful for you?
6. Did you do a lot of homework?
7. Do you think it is helpful to learn a language through songs?
8. Does reading books in the original language help? If yes, have you ever read any?
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Good, morning, dear children, and dear guests. We are very glad to see you at our project lesson “Welcome to Russia”. Every year a lot of people visit Russia. Our country is fantastic. There are many different reasons for traveling to Russia. Russia is one of the biggest countries in the world. It has its own symbols and emblems. It is a country of very old traditions. Today at the lesson we are going to present a guide book for foreign tourists “Welcome to Russia”. There will be 4 projects – 4 pages of this guide book. They will help the foreigners to know and understand Russia, Russian people, and their lifestyle, the Russian personality traits and some interesting facts about Russia, about our republic Tatarstan, about our hometown Leninogorsk and finally, about our second home – school №7. Let’s begin the presentation of the first page of our guide – book “Welcome to Russia”. The best way to discover Russia is to visit Russia. You will see wonderful sights, blue lines of rivers, blue mirrors of the lakes and seas, green plains and forests and high mountains. Our country is huge in size. I think you will enjoy every minute of our tour. We are sure that our guide book will be very useful for the foreigners. RUSSIA is one of the biggest countries in the world. It is situated in Europe and Asia. Its total area is over 17 million square kilometers. The population of Russia is about 150 million people. Russia has a double- headed eagle as its symbol. It was introduced in Russia in 1497 by Tsar Ivan III.
The national flag of Russia is made up of three stripes: white, blue and red. The white stripe symbolizes nobility (величие) and revelation (откровение).
The blue stripe symbolizes courage (смелость), generosity (благородство) and love. The red stripe symbolizes loyalty (преданность) and honesty.
According to old traditions a guest should always be welcomed with the symbol of life – giving food – bread and salt.
The beauty of the ancient towns, their historical and architectural monuments attract tourists from all over the world.

Complete the first conditional sentences using the correct form of the verbs.

Example: If we find a restaurant, we will have dinner. (have)

1. If we go to the zoo, we’ll see lots of animals. (go)

2. You won't learn anything if you don’t listen. (not learn)

3. What will happen if they lose the match? (happen)

4. He will be on TV if he wins the competition. (be)

5. If you don't like this shirt, I’ll buy you a different one. (not like)

6. He won’t pass his exams if he doesn't study. (not study)

7. If Ash phones you, will you ask him about the party? (phone)