Spotlight 7

Match.
sign
snore
cry
gasp
laugh
chat
storm
gust of wind
whisper
yawn
Let’s learn new words. Then listen to these sounds.
Which of the words can be both nouns and verbs?

How often/When do you ….........…….?
Complete the questions and then answer them.
sigh
snore
cry
gasp
laugh
chat
whisper
yawn

Which of these verbs are irregular? Put them in the Past Simple.
to decide
to be
to go
to flicker
to say
to reassure
to carry
to light
to cry
to look
to feel
to try
to sit
to crawl
to decide
to be
to go
to flicker
to say
to reassure
to carry on
to light
to cry
to look
to feel
to try
to sit
to crawl
decided
was/were
went
flickered
said
reassured
carried on
lit
cried
looked
felt
tried
sat
crawled
Translate.
решать
быть
идти
сверкать
говорить
заверять
продолжать
освещать
кричать, плакать
смотреть
чувствовать
пытаться
сидеть
ползти

Match.
to crawl
1
10
9
7
6
5
2
3
4
8
to confuse
a velvet sofa
power cut
a bright flash of lightning
a cosy evening
to trip over
to rub eyes
fast asleep
snooze

Look at the pictures.
Describe them.
Then read the story.
Be ready to answer
the questions.
wordlist
Vanished!
stormy – штормовой
a cosy evening – уютный вечер
suddenly – вдруг
powerful – мощный
a gust of wind – порыв ветра
to flicker – мерцать
to go out – гаснуть
power cut – отключение электроэнергии
to reassure – заверять
to carry on – продолжать
to light up – освещать
gasp – сбитое дыхание
confused – растерянный
reply – ответ
snore – храп
to be fast asleep – крепко уснуть
velvet – бархатный
to rub eyes – тереть глаза
snooze – быстрый сон
relieved – с облегчением

Match.
cosy
powerful
to go out
confused
fast asleep
velvet
to rub
snooze
relieved
very strong
didn’t know what was happening
in a deep sleep
felt glad that sth was over
a short light sleep
to switch off
to move one’s hands back and forward over sth
soft material made from cotton, silk or nylon
warm and comfortable

Read again and answer the questions.
Where were the children?
At John’s uncle’s house in the country.
What was the weather like?
It was stormy.
What happened to Andy?
Andy was missing/vanished.
How did the children feel?
The children were confused and scared.
What happened when the lights came back on?
They found Andy asleep behind on the sofa.

Read Study Skills. Find:
characters
place
time
events order
climax event
feelings
John and his friends
the big old house
Saturday evening
The friends discovered that Andy was missing.
The friends were merry and excited.
They felt confused and scared.
They were very relieved when they found Andy.

Ex. 3. Portfolio. Your school magazine is holding a (n) adventure/ humorous/mystery story competition. Write your story (about 100 words.)
Think about:
characters
place
time
events in order
climax event
feelings

Workbook
confused/cosy/scared
to gasp/sigh/laugh/snore/
yawn/chat/whisper
to trip over/crawl
stormy/lightning

confused
scared
crawling
stormy
lightning
cosy
snoring
sighed
whisper
is yawning
trip over