One of my favorite photographs was taken by my mom on my eighth-grade graduation day. In the picture, you can see me and my eighth-grade math teacher, Mrs. Seran Papaian. She was honestly one of the most important people in my middle school years. She wasn’t just my math teacher, she was someone I could always talk to, laugh with, and go to whenever I needed support. She was always funny, stylish, and full of positive energy. Her classes were something I genuinely looked forward to, and even on days when I didn’t have friends in that class, I would always leave feeling happy. She was the person who made me fall in love with math. Before having her as my teacher, I never imagined that math would become such an important part of my life or even influence my future career. Because of her, I started understanding math in a completely different way, became more confident in myself, and eventually received the Mathematician of the Year award. I honestly see her as a hero, almost like a fairy who somehow made everything make sense to me. The reason this particular photograph means so much to me is what happened right before it was taken. I have a habit of writing emotional letters to teachers who have made a difference in my life, especially when I know I might not see them again. I had written one for Mrs. Papaian, and when she told me how emotional she had felt while reading it, I couldn’t hold back my own emotions either. That’s why I am crying in the picture. I think this photograph captures a moment that I will always remember. It reminds me that sometimes, a teacher can become so much more than someone who simply teaches you a subject. They can change your interests, inspire your dreams, and leave a place in your heart that you will always carry with you. Mrs. Papaian will always be one of those people for me.

In 1967, it was 100 years since the birth of Marie Curie, a famous Polish scientist who made important discoveries in physics and helped begin the era of atomic energy.

Marie Curie’s daughter, Irene, was also very interested in science and her mother’s work. Marie taught her everything she knew about radiology. When Irene was 29 years old, she married Frederic Joliot, who was also a talented scientist. They both worked at the Institute of Radium, which Marie and her husband had founded.

Together, Irene and Frederic continued the research that Marie had started. In 1935, they won the Nobel Prize for discovering artificial radioactivity. Marie was able to see their great achievements, but sadly, she died just before they received the award.

We respect both generations of the Curie family not only for their discoveries but also for their dedication to science. Marie, her daughter Irene, and her son-in-law Frederic all died from radiation sickness because they spent many years working with radioactive materials.

Frederic Joliot-Curie was not only a famous scientist but also an important leader of the progressive movement.

I have a lot of favorite artists because music is my life, and without it, I don’t even know who I am. But today, I will talk about my top favorites. The first artist I’m in love with is Billie Eilish. I started listening to her music in 2024, when her new album “Hit Me Hard and Soft” came out. I just really love her because of her unique voice and style. I also love how she expresses different emotions through her songs and how every song of hers has its own meaning. Her music is very special to me because I can listen to it in almost any mood, and I will never get tired of her. She is a perfect artist for teenagers because she understands us like no one else. I actually met her at her movie premiere. Me and my parents arrived at the spot five hours early so we could be at the front. She’s one of my favorites because she’s not afraid of being who she truly is. The next artist is BTS. I actually started listening to them this summer, when their new album “Arirang” dropped. They are a group that I really admire because of their talent, creativity, and the way they treat their fans. They are more than just a boy band to me. They inspire me to accept myself the way I am, and they represent kindness. Many people, especially in Armenia, hate on BTS, and they say that they look gay just because they wear stylish clothing and do skincare. But I strongly disagree with that opinion because I think that being manly cannot be determined by whether someone wears makeup, does skincare, or dresses stylishly or looks cute. I just like BTS because their music feels different to me. Another artist is Rex Orange County because his music really matches my personal style and taste. His songs often remind me of my childhood and give me a nostalgic feeling. Whenever I want to relax or just enjoy some peaceful time, his music is always my first choice because of its unique, or I would even say weird, sound and style. Although these artists have very different styles, they all mean something special to me, and I could never choose just one favorite.

Homework—New English File: ex. 2 (a, b)- p. 22, 128, 3 (a)- 23

1. because
2. although
3. but
4. so

invite somebody to dinner.

meet in a coffee bar.

knock on the door.

wait for somebody.

play a song/CD

be in a hurry

run across the road.

take somebody to a restaurant.

try to stop.

Homework— New English File: 2 (a, b)- p. 21, 5 (a, b)- 21

a.

1. Which song did Robbie Williams sing with Nicole Kidman?
2. Who sang I can’t get you out of my head?

b.

1. Question 1 needs a helping verb (did) because we already know who did the action (Robbie Williams).

Question 2 doesn’t use a helping verb because the word Who is already the subject doing the action.

2. Robbie Williams

3. Who

1. T
2. T
3. T
4. F
5. T
6. F

1- C

2- A

3- B

4- D

5- H

6- E

7- G

8- F

Text 6

Buses were introduced in Paris in 1820. In 1828 they were introduced in London by George Shillibeer, a coachbuilder who used the French name “Omnibus”, which came from Latin and meant «for all.» His omnibuses were driven by three horses and had seats for 22 passengers. In 1912 the new motor buses replaced the horse-driven buses.

Trams were introduced in the middle of the 19th century. As the rails were smoother than the roads, less effort was needed to pull a tram than a bus. The first trams were horse-driven, but later they were driven by electricity. The electric motor driving the tram was usually powered by electric current from overhead wires. Such wires are also used by trolley buses, which run on rubber tires and do not need rails.

Another form of transport used in London, Paris, Berlin, Moscow, and some other crowded cities is the underground railway. London’s first underground railway, called the Tube, was opened in 1863. The Moscow underground, which is considered to be the best and the most comfortable underground in the world, was opened in 1935.

1. Why was the first bus named «Omnibus»?

a) The constructor’s name was Omnibus.

b) The constructor named it Omnibus.

c) The constructors named it Omnibus.

2. What else besides the first buses was driven by horses, according to the text?

a) trolley buses

b) trains

c) trams

3. How many passengers could the first bus carry?

a) about two dozen

b) about a dozen

c) about half a dozen

4. The advantage of a trolleybus is that

a) it is smaller.

b) it runs without rails.

c) it is cheaper.

5. What do the Londoners call their underground?

a) Metro

b) Subway

c) Tube.

1. President Nixon left the White House in August 9th 1974.
2. The Beatles were in a hotel room at Paris in 1964.
3. Willy Ronis took the photo in the balcony on March 1957.
4. The young couple went up to the balcony at 3.00 in the afternoon.
5. henri and Marinette see each other every day, at home and at work.

a.

1. had

2. broke

3. spent

4. got

5. could

6. were

7. didn’t know

8. found

9. stayed

10. saw

11. went

12. bought

13. wanted

14. didn’t have

15. was

16. was

17. started

18. left

b.

What time did you have a good time?

Who did you go with?

Where did you stay?

Why didn’t you like it?

How much did the plane ticket cost?

Homework— New English File: retell the text- p. 16, ex. 2(b), 3(a, b, c)- p. 17, ex. 1(a), 2(a), 3(a)- p. 147

1. Kelly
2. Gabriela
3. Tim
4. Kelly
5. Gabriela
6. Tim

be- was/were- irregular

go- went- irregular

rent- rented- regular

want- wanted- regular

sunbathe- sunbathed- regular

make- made- irregular

let- let- regular

text-2

decided- decide

booked- book

got- get

sat- sit

argued- argue

Text-3

broke up- break up

decided- decide

told- tell

looked- look

saw- see

said- say

was- be

spent- spend

had- have

Negative examples:

We didn’tt want to go shopping.

He didn’t tell me.

Normal verbs:

negative- didn’t+base verb

questin- Did+subject+base verb?

Was/ Were:

negative- wasn’t/ weren’t

question- Was/ Were+ subject?

Could:

negative- Couldn’t+baseverb

question- Could+subject+base verb?

1- go swimming/ sailing

2- go abroad

3- go by car/bus/plane/train

4- go to the beach

5- go away for a weekend

6- go for a walk

7- go sightseeing

8- go out at night

9- go camping

take- photos

buy- souvenirs

sunbathe- on the beach

have- a good time

spend- money/ time

rent- an apartment

walk- in the mountains/ around the town

meet- friends

hire- a car

1- rain

2- boiling

3- foggy

4- freezing

5- windy

6- cloudy

7- snow

8- hot

9- sunny

10-cold

Text 4

On the coast of California, on top of a mountain, stands an enormous castle that looks as if it has been lifted out of the Middle Ages. In fact, the castle, called San Simeon, was built for William Randolph Hearst, and it is furnished with objects dating from different historical periods, which were transported from Europe.

It took thirty years to build the castle, and even then it was never completed. Throughout this time, over a hundred workmen were employed on the site, and the architect, Julia Morgan, was obliged to change the design as often as Hearst changed his mind. Rooms and whole floors were constructed but then had to be knocked down and rebuilt to please him.

Agents were sent all over Europe to find works of art to decorate the castle. Old furniture, paintings, and statues were bought and shipped to America.

Since Hearst’s death, San Simeon has been handed over to the American people, and eventually the contents will also be given to them. Unfortunately, they are not worth very much. Hearst’s agents were often deceived by art dealers, who sold them cheap imitations instead of real works of art.

1. The castle of San Simeon

a) was transported from Europe.

b) was built by William Randolph Hearst.

c) was decorated with works of art from Europe.

2. Why did it take a long time to build the castle?

a) Only a hundred workmen worked on it.

b) The owner did not know what he wanted.

c) It was badly designed.

3. Why did Hearst’s agents buy cheap imitations instead of real works of art?

a) Hearst did not want them to spend much money on real works of art.

b) Hearst’s agents were mean and cunning.

c) Hearst’s agents were cheated by dishonest art dealers.

4. The castle of San Simeon

a) still belongs to Hearst.

b) now belongs to the American people.

c) is being sold.

5. A large number of works of art in the castle

a) are very valuable

b) have little value

c) are useless

personal information- I was born in March 29, 2012 and my full name is Sofi Ohanyan

family- my family consists of 5 people, my parents, Rima and Onik, and my younger sibling, Natali and davit.

picture- we have a painting in our house of us me and my siblings. It very big, and our neighbor was the one who painted it. It’s a picture of us in formal dresses, and in the background we have a nature view of the garden, we were in.

Journalist – A person who collects and writes news.

Hospital – A place where sick or injured people get medical help.

Guidebook – A book that gives information about a place.

Aeroplane – A vehicle that flies in the sky and carries people from one place to another.

1. What kind of books do you read?
2. Is there an art gallery in your town? Where?
3. What do your friends usually do at weekends?
4. Does your town have a local festival? When?
5. What do you think your parents are doing at the moment?

1. She forgot to capitalize it, italian- Italian.
2. Instead of I have, she should’ve written I am.
3. studing- studying
4. foto- photo
5. greens- green
6. frendly- friendly
7. mean- means
8. dont- don’t
9. becuase- because
10. She forgot to capitalize it, friday- Friday.

1. She is from Argentina.
2. She has an Italian name, because her grandmother is Italian.
3. She lives in Mendoza, which is a big city in the west of the country.
4. She lives with her parents, and her two brothers.
5. She is studying computer science, in university.
6. Her eyes are green.
7. She is not shy, she is actually a very extrovert person.
8. In her free time she likes to read and go to the cinema.
9. She goes to her English classes every Friday afternoon.

Homework— New English File: WRITE a similar e-mail about you. What do you remember?- p. 13

Hi Cleo,

My name’s Sofi. My mom just named me Sofi, because she just liked that name, and also it is the short version my my grandmother’s name, which is Sofia. I currently live in Armenia, in a village called Parakar, which is next to Yerevan. I live with my parents, younger sister, and my younger brother. I’m 14 years old, and I’m currently studying in Mkhitar Sebastaci Middle School, in 9th grade. I have been here sense kinder garden, but three years ago I moved to America, and now I’m back.

I’m also going to tell you a little bit about myself. I have dark brown hair, tanned skin, and brown eyes. I also wear glasses, because I can’t see very clearly.

I would describe myself as an introvert person, but sometimes if I’m with my people, I can be very extrovert. I also very organized and calm.

I actually have a lot of hobbies like crocheting, programming, reading, dancing, listening to music, sketching, and so much more. But I don’t have time to do all of them. Also I’m planning on taking guitar lessons.

I look forward to your response

Thanks

Sofi

Text 3

When he came home that night, everything was normal enough. His wife was making tea in the kitchen; Jane was laying the table; David was sitting by the window reading some book or other; his slippers were warming by the fire, and his pipe was in its usual place. And yet Albert Jones knew that there was something wrong about the house. The children were looking at him in a strange way. Mr. Jones was just going to ask what the matter was when he noticed that the TV set was not working. At tea Jane told him that she had wanted to see Children’s Hour and had switched on the set, but nothing had happened. «We’ll soon find out,» said her father and switched on the electric light. The light came on. «It’s the set,» he said. «There’s nothing for it, children, no TV today.» It was too late to go to the pictures. The last house had started long ago. «Let’s have a talk about something,» Mother said. But there was nothing to talk about. The children were out of sorts all evening and went to bed early.

All except Mr. Jones. He sat down in a comfortable armchair. «How quiet it is tonight! A good thing was that the plug had come out of the set!» He smiled to himself, lit his pipe, and began reading his favourite book.

1. When Albert Jones came home that night

a) he saw his children watching television.

b) he wondered why it was so quiet.

c) he was sure nothing was wrong about the house.

2. Why were the children looking at their father in a strange way?

a) The TV set was out of order.

b) Their father seemed to be drunk.

c) Their father had forgotten to kiss them.

3. What did Mr. Jones do to help his children?

a) He repaired the TV set.

b) He did nothing to help them.

c) He tried his best but could do nothing.

4. What did the children have to do that night?

a) They had to go to bed earlier than usual.

b) They had to go to the pictures.

c) They had to see Children’s Hour.

5. Mr. Jones didn’t go to bed earlier because

a) he enjoyed having a quiet evening without TV.

b) he had much work to do.

c) he was trying to repair the TV set.