The Chuvash National Portrait Gallery

Lesson 1

What is it?

The ways of formation names of professions

1) A verb + er To work + er = a worker To paint + er = a painter

2) A noun + ist Journal + ist = a journalistGeology + ist = a geologist

3) A noun + a noun A ballet + a dancer = a ballet dancerA business + a man = a businessman [ ‘biznismen]

How do we call these people

1) The person who sings in the opera is a …

2) The person who dances in the ballet is a …

3) The person who smokes much is a …

4) The person who sells goods is a …

5) The person who goes in for boxing is a …

6) The person who drives a car is a …

7) The person who collects stamps is a …

Make up the sentences

To my mind,

In my opinion,

I think,

From my point of view,

We’ll find

We’ll see

a portrait

a photo

of … because

he is

she is

an outstanding…

a well – known…

a famous …

a celebrated …

Who are these people?

D E F

A B C

Ivanov K.V. Bichurin N.Ja. Ashmarin N.I.

Nikolajev A.G. Jakovlev I.Ja. Pavlova N.V.

Fill in this tableAshmarin N. I.

Bichurin

N. Ja.

Ivanov

K. V.

Nikolaev

A. G.

Pavlova

N. V.

Who is he or she

Date of birth

Place of birth

Achievements (books, works, roles…)

Awards/

Memory

Date of death

What do we call people who take the following courses to get a profession?

Physics

Philosophy

Biology

Geography

Mathematics

Botany

History

Chemistry

Model: science - scientist