Рабочая программа по английскому языку для 5-9 классов на 2016/2017учебный год

The history of animation

1) It’s hard to imagine animated stories before the invention of film, but in fact the origin of moving pictures is thousands of years old. In Paleolithic cave paintings, animals were sometimes drawn with extra legs, perhaps a way to suggest movement. Another early example is a 5,000 year old vase found in Iran. In five frames, it shows a goat jumping up to eat a leaf on a tree. Later, ancient Egyptian paintings used a similar technique of telling action stories in multiple panels.

2) Modern moving images date back to 1650 with the introduction of the magic lantern invented in Venice. Of course, it wasn’t really magic. It used every-day material like candles, oil and a simple glass lens to create a lantern that projected slides on a wall in a darkened room. Sometimes the slides represented moving action. The Venetian engineer Giovanni Fontana is credited with being the inventor of the magic lantern.

3) During the 19th century many artists and inventors experimented with different ways to put pictures into motion. For example, the zoetrope consists of a cylinder with drawings on the inside wall. When the zoetrope spins, and a person looks through vertical cuts in the wall, it appears that the pictures on the inside are in motion. The word “zoetrope” means “wheel of life.” A British mathematician invented the modern zoetrope in 1833, influenced by a similar device from China from 180 A.D.

4) The first flip book was patented in 1868, though children have played with something similar ever since paper was invented. The book contains a series of action pictures that gradually change page to page. When the viewer “flips” through the pages quickly, the images appear to “move.” Today, flip books are mostly toys for children, but in the 19th century they were designed especially for adults and were sold in parks and theaters. The original Victorian flip books, now over 150 years old, are worth thousands of dollars.

5) Modern animation became possible with photographic inventions by Thomas Edison and the Lumiere brothers. An early technique was called stop-motion animation. The first short film using this technique — called “The Humpty Dumpty Circus” — was made in 1897. With this method, real objects are moved around and photographed, and then the images are put together as continuous film. In the 1960s, stop-motion animation was used to make a number of popular American TV shows. Recently it has been used to make full-length movies like “The Fantastic Mr. Fox” and “The Nightmare before Christmas”.

6) A new era in animation began in 1923 when Walt Disney opened a new studio in Los Angeles. A short film featuring Mickey Mouse was Disney’s first big hit. “Snow White and the Seven Dwarves”, the Disney studio’s first full-length film, was released in 1937. At the same time that Disney was developing his technique, Japanese animators were developing their own unique style. Anime, as Japanese animation is known, is very popular today all around the world.

7) In the last few decades, Pixar Studios has revolutionized animation with the use of CGI (computer generated imagery). With CGI, old-fashioned hand-drawing is replaced with 3-dimensional digital modeling. The technique requires a great deal of time and money, but the results can be wonderful. The first fully-computerized full-length film was “Toy Story” (1995), which is on many people’s “Best Movies Ever” list. CGI is often used in live-action films to create back-ground scenery and even characters.

2. Кратко ответьте на вопросы по содержанию текста задания 1.

1) What country is the origin of the "wheel of life"?

2) When was the studio where the first cartoon about Mickey Mouse was made opened?

3) Pixar Studios began to use 3D-graphics in animation, didn't it?

4) Who were the inventors of photographic techniques that are necessary for modern animation?

5) Were there the most ancient moving pictures in Iran or in Egypt?

6) Did only children watch animations in Victorian flip books?

3. Восстановите глагольные формы в парах предложений Direct Speech - Reported Speech.

Direct Speech	Reported Speech
She said: “I live in a big apartment.”	She said that she 1) _____ in a big apartment.
Maria: “Where has Jim gone?”	Maria wanted to know where Jim 2) _____.
Dan said: “I 3) _____ my sister.”	Dan said that he would help his sister.
Tim told his mother: “I am sleepy.”	Tim told his mother that he 4) _____ sleepy.
Mr. Ford said: “I don’t like fish.”	Mr. Ford said that he 5) _____ fish.
I asked: «Sam, 6) _____ you ever been to France?”	I asked Sam if he had ever been to France.
He asked: “Can we meet on Tuesday?”	He asked if we 7) _____ meet on Tuesday.
Mother asked: “Will you invite Kevin to the party?”	Mother wanted to know if we 8) _____ Kevin to the party.

4. Измените слова в скобках так, чтобы они лексически соответствовали содержанию предложений.

1) This event is an _____ (EXCEPT) in our life.

2) Their company uses a lot of _____ (DIGIT) services.

3) The _____ (COVER) of CNN channel is worldwide.

4) A new programme may have a low _____ (RATE).

5) They _____ (WEEK) discuss many actual issues.

6) You should read this _____ (SEARCH) about the influence of the Internet.

7) Are there any _____ (INTELLECT) serials on SyFy channel?

5. Ответьте развёрнуто (2 - 3 предложения) на вопросы.

1) What is your favourite TV host? Describe him/her.

2) Do you like reality shows? Why?

3) What is the funniest news you have ever heard?

4) How often do you read teen magazines? Why?

5) Is the Internet going to remove classic TV from our life? Give your opinion.
TEST Unit 4
1. Вы услышите 5 высказываний. Установите соответствие между высказываниями каждого говорящего 1 - 5 и утверждениями, данными в списке A - F. Одно утверждение лишнее. Вы услышите высказывания дважды.

A) The speaker describes his/her school library.

B) The speaker describes his/her schoolmates.

C) The speaker describes the school sports facilities.

D) The speaker talks about his/her favourite school subject.

E) The speaker explains why he/she had to change school.

F) The speaker explains why he/she was late for school.

Говорящий	1	2	3	4	5
Утверждение

2. Прочитайте текст и определите истинность утверждений 1 – 8 после него. Ответ выберите из вариантов a – c.

School uniform

A great fight still goes on. The question is: should students wear school uniform? As with most things, there are two sides to the debate. Some people say that all schools should introduce uniforms. Others are sure that school uniforms are old-fashioned. However, both arguments have experts on their side. There is no clear answer. Let’s look at the pros and cons of it.

Many experts believe that students who wear school uniforms study much better than those who don’t. This is because you don’t have to worry about what you are wearing each day. As a result your attention improves and you learn to concentrate better on your studies. Wearing a uniform in calming colours makes you feel more serious and responsible.

They say if you wear a uniform then you won’t behave in a violent or inappropriate way at school. A uniform is a rule and rules must be obeyed. Research showed that students in uniforms don’t play as many tricks on their classmates, tease or bully them as much as their casually dressed mates.

Everyone wants to look their best and better than their classmates. Everybody wants to be popular and wear the latest fashions. However, not all students have enough money to buy stylish clothes. Uniforms make them all equal, social differences are not seen. No one wears expensive brands. Everyone wears the same thing, exactly the same brand. With a uniform, there is less competition in class.

School uniforms, however, are not always cheap for parents, especially if there are two or more children in a family and they all go to school. Parents can’t buy any skirt or trousers they want. They can’t shop in the sales either. What is more, many schools have several uniforms such as an everyday uniform, a formal uniform for special events and a uniform for P. E. classes.

Students in uniforms look the same. Uniforms don’t give students individuality so they have to look for other opportunities to express themselves. For example, they might start using make-up early, behaving badly or wearing bright accessories as a reaction against it. It’s not the answer.

Finally, there’s comfort. Lots of students complain that they feel uncomfortable when they wear uniforms in class. Some children have sensitive skin and like to wear 100% cotton clothes. Uniforms are often made from synthetics, such as polyester which is harmful for a child’s skin, especially if the child spends the whole day at school.

And we are back to the question: to wear or not to wear? You decide.

a) true b) false c) not stated

1) There are different opinions about school uniform.

2) A school uniform can improve students’ marks.

3) Grey is the best colour for a school uniform.

4) A uniform makes students aggressive.

5) Fashion designers create collections of school uniforms.

6) Uniforms can be expensive for parents.

7) Students in uniforms try to find ways to look different.

8) All uniforms are made of natural materials.