Write a biography of an old person that you know who is still alive.

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1 I’m ill, ______________

a) Am not I? b) aren’t I? c) don’t I? d) am I?

2 Our daughter is good ________ foreign languages.

a) With b) for c) in d) at

3 Mr. Hay rose from the comfortable armchair in which he _____________.

a) Had been sitting b) sat c) had sat d) had being sat

4 If he _________London by train, he will get there on Wednesday.

a) Leaves for b) will leave for c) leave for d) left for

5 The weather is ________it was last month.

a) The better than b) the best than c) as better as d) better than

6 What made you __________such a stupid thing?

a) To do b) do c) did d) have done

7 Mrs. Wormwood ________her students that it was wonderful.

a) Said b) said to c) told d) told to

8 I slipped away while the others _________.

a) Had lunch b) were being had lunch c) had had lunch d) were having lunch

9 Where is Jane? I’m tired _________waiting?

a) With b) about c) at d) of

10 When I phoned my friend at ten o’clock this morning, he was _______in bed.

a) Already b) yet c) still d) so

Аудирование

Listen to the conversation between Barbara and Ricardo. Answer the questions 1-5. Circle the correct letter.

Barbara and Ricardo have just finished their exams and decided to have a holiday.

1 How much will it cost each person for the riverboat trip?

A $ 30 C $25

B $20 D $ 5

2 Circle the TWO reasons why Barbara and Ricardo decided NOT to go horse riding?

A it’s too expensive

B they haven’t got the right equipment

C it’s too far away

D Ricardo can’t ride a horse

E they don’t want to catch a bus

3 How much was written in the brochure for the hire of a mountain bike?

A $20 per day B $10 per day

C $30 per day D $15 per day

4 What is included in the hire charge?

A helmet, panniers and lights B panniers and repair kit

C helmet and repair kit D repair kit, helmet and lights

On the receipt below, write in the correct total amount paid by Barbara and Ricardo.

Receipt for Bicycle Hire

Amount received:

$________________

Date: 6 June

Reading

Answer the questions.

Picasso Museum

The Picasso Museum of Antibes is housed in a beautiful old villa built on ground that was once occupied by the Romans.

Picasso himself lived in the house and painted there in 1946.

Guided tours can be organized on request.

There are several programs for children (aged 4-11) and workshop visit for school groups on Wednesdays and holidays.

June 1 – Sept 30 10 am – 6 pm

Oct 1 – May 31 10 am – noon and 2-6 pm

Closed Mondays and holidays

1. Where is the Picasso Museum?

2. Who once lived there?

3. When are children most welcome?

4. Which months is it open all day?

5. How do you get a guided tour?

Grammar

Our friend The Dog

Every boy and girl (know)1_______________that there (be)2___________hundreds of different animals in the world. And yet, if you asked the question what your favourite animal is, almost every boy and girl (answer)3___________without hesitation, “The dog”.

All (agree)4____________that the dog (be)5______the best companion for children. Mr. Dog always (enter)6___________so thoroughly into the games and enjoyment of his little master or mistress. He quickly (understand)7_______________what (require)8______________of him.

You (ever/see)9_____________________St. Bernard dogs? Many years ago they (name)10_____________so after a monastery high up in the Alps. After the monks (breed)11________________them, the dogs (see)12_________________(guide)13______________travellers through the snowbound passes. If a traveller (stray)14______________from his pass and (become)15__________________lost in the snowdrifts, the dogs (rescue)16_____________him. The dogs (work)17______________in pairs. When they (find)18________________the traveller who (lie)19___________________in the snow, they (try)20_______________to dog him out. If the dogs (not/can/help)21__________________the man, one of them (go)22__________back to the monastery (fetch)23_________________the monks while the other (remain)24__________________with the lost who perhaps (get)25_________________some injuries. Since that time St. Bernard dogs (be)26_______________the most intelligent and devoted to their masters.

Word Order

1. the novel – much– I – very –liked

2. the table – and –on –is –there – two – a book – pens

3. airport – 10 pm – you – the – will – at – at – arrive

4. the news – yesterday – saw – television – I – on

5. can’t – book – why – your – find –you?

Use of English

Choose the correct answer.

What do you do at weekends? Some..A.. like to stay at home, but..B.. like to go for a walk or play football. My friend Jack works..C.. a factory during a week. At the weekend he..D.. the same thing. On Saturday he..E.. his car and on Sunday he goes with his family to a village..F.. the country. His uncle and aunt have a farm there. It isn’t..G.. but..H.. so much to do on a farm. The children help with the animals and give..I.. food. Jack and his wife help in the fields. At the end of the day, they..J.. hungry and Jack’s aunt gives them a big meat.

A 1) one 2)ones 3)people 4) peoples

B 1) another 2)other 3)others 4)other ones

C 1) hard in 2) hardly in 3) hard on 4) hardly on

D 1) makes always 2) does always 3) always makes 4) always does

E 1) wash 2) watch 3) washes 4) watches

F 1) into 2) on 3) in 4) at

G 1) a big 2) one big 3) big one 4) a big one

H 1) it’s always 2) there’s always 3) always it’s 4) always there’s

I 1) it his 2) its there 3) they its 4) them their

J 1) all have 2) have all 3) all are 4) are all

Write a biography of an old person that you know who is still alive.

– Her/his childhood and education

– Her/his achievements in life, both personal and professional

– Her/his opinion of the world today

– Her/his attitude to the past and the future