Dvizh. Spotlight 8

Before reading let’s learn the new words.
to reach the sea
to provided a highway
to send supplies of food
sea attacks
drinking water
thirsty cows
along the banks
Industrial Revolution
to export goods
to become a symbol of sth
to take a stroll
pleasant surprises
добраться до моря
обеспечивать дорогу
отправлять запасы еды
морские нападения
питьевая вода
мучимые жаждой коровы
вдоль берегов
Промышленная Революция
экспортировать товары
стать символом ч-л
прогуливаться
приятные сюрпризы

Match.
cows
a stroll
to reach
to provided
to send
sea
drinking
thirsty
along
Industrial
to export
to become
to take
pleasant
goods
a symbol of sth
the banks
Revolution
supplies of food
the sea
water
surprises
attacks
a highway

Label.
to reach the sea
to provided a highway
to send supplies of food
sea attacks
drinking water
thirsty cows
along the banks
Industrial Revolution
to export goods
to become a symbol of sth
to take a stroll
pleasant surprises

Read the text. Make derivatives of the words in brackets. Then listen to check.
extremely
drinking
thirsty
Industrial
beautiful
famous
childhood
plaesant
different

Ex. 3. Find the main idea in each paragraph. Think of appropriate headings for each paragraph. Compare with your partner.
The importance of the river Thames
The many uses of the river Thames
The river Thames – the place to be
Why we all love the river Thames

Match.
to reach
to provide
supplies
attacks
banks
to export
symbol
famous
to be used as
invasions
to sell to other countries
emblem
amounts
well-known
shores, sides
to get to

Ex. 4. Tell your partner two things you found interesting about the River Thames.
In the past you could see cows and sheep drinking water from the Thames.
Charles Dickens spent part of his childhood near the river Thames.