Посібник різнорівневих завдань

АНГЛІЙСЬКА МОВА.

ПОСІБНИК РІЗНОРІВНЕВИХ ЗАВДАНЬ

ДЛЯ РЕЙТИНГОВОГО ОЦІНЮВАННЯ

НАВЧАЛЬНИХ ДОСЯГНЕНЬ УЧНІВ

ЗА ПІДСУМКАМИ СЕМЕСТРОВИХ

КОНТРОЛЬНИХ РОБІТ

 

Авторський колектив

вчителів англійської мови:

МО вчителів іноземних мов

 

2007-2008 н.р.

Ухвалено

науково-методичною радою

Запорізької гімназії № 93,

протокол № 3 від 20.12.2007р.

Голова НМР __________Т.І.Іванова

 

 

Посібник містить різнорівневі завдання для семестрового оцінювання навчальних досягнень учнів 5-11 класів за чотирма видами мовленнєвої діяльності (аудіювання, читання, письмо, говоріння). Пропонується визначення рейтингу результативності навчання учнів за підсумками семестрових контрольних робіт. Завдання розроблені відповідно до вимог чинної програми для шкіл з поглибленим вивченням іноземної мови та орієнтовані на Рекомендації Міністерства освіти і науки України щодо оцінювання навчальних досягнень учнів та проведення контролю рівня сформованості їх мовленнєвих навичок. Призначено для учнів і вчителів загальноосвітніх шкіл, гімназій, ліцеїв.

 

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ПЕРЕДМОВА

Педагогічний контроль є ефективним засобом визначення реального стану навчально-виховному процесу, який є одним з визначальним дієвих чинників оновлювальних інноваційних процесів в освіті.

Процес контролю – це одна з найбільш трудомістких і відповідальних операцій у навчанні. Педагогічний контроль дає змогу перевірити ефективність навчально-виховного процесу, виявити позитиви та негативи, переваги і недоліки освітнього процесу.

Систему контролю становлять письмові контрольні роботи, заліки і іспити. У сучасній методиці викладання іноземних мов використовуються різноманітні тести та завдання, які дозволяють виявити рівень мовної та комунікативної компетенції тих, кого тестують. Для об'єктивного оцінювання навчальних досягнень учнів за всіма видами мовленнєвої діяльності доволі складно підібрати завдання, які можуть забезпечити перевірку знань учнів відповідно до рівня їх навченості та реальним можливостям.

Даний посібник пропонує завдання для семестрового оцінювання учнів з англійської мови за чотирма видами мовленнєвої діяльності. Посібник розроблений відповідно до вимог чинної програми для шкіл з поглибленим вивченням іноземної мови та Рекомендацій Міністерства освіти і науки України щодо оцінювання навчальних досягнень учнів. Завдання охоплюють передбачену програмою тематику для 5-х–11-х класів та орієнтовані на підручники автора О.Д. Карп’юк.

Кожен вид мовленнєвої діяльності перевіряється за допомогою різнопланових завдань за чотирма рівнями: початковий – І рівень; середній – ІІ рівень; достатній – ІІІ рівень; високий – ІV рівень. Всі рівні оцінюються за 12-бальною шкалою відповідно до критеріїв оцінювання навчальних досягнень учнів за чотирма рівнями.

Завдання І рівня спрямовані на перевірку рецептивних навичок і включають такі типи завдань: визначення правильності/неправильності висловлювання, розділення на групи, поєднання в групи. Завдання ІІ рівня перевіряють рецептивно-репродуктивні навички, такі як: короткі відкриті відповіді, множинний вибір, перефразування речень, добирання заголовків до тексту, розміщення частин тексту в правильному порядку. Завдання ІІІ рівня включають завдання на перевірку репродуктивних навичок: заповнення таблиці, доповнення пропусків, дописування речень, повні відкриті відповіді, постановка питань до тексту. Завдання ІV рівня є творчими і спрямовані на перевірку продуктивних навичок, наприклад, висловлення власної думки, написання короткого повідомлення за змістом тексту чи власного варіанту закінченння розповіді.

Матеріали, використані для завдань з перевірки навичок читання та аудіювання, відібрані з автентичних джерел, до складу яких входять книжки, газети, журнали, матеріали англомовних інтернет-сайтів.

Вчитель може варіювати обсяг завдань, щоб знайти оптимальний варіант оцінювання знань учнів відповідно до рівня загальної підготовленності класу. Для вчителя подаються відповіді до завдань, що має полегшити роботу під час їх перевірки.

Кожен рівень оцінюється в три бали. Виконання завдань І-ІІ рівнів максимально оцінюється 6 балами, виконання завдань ІІІ-ІV рівнів – 9 балами, виконання завдань І-ІV рівнів – 12 балами.

Після виконання завдань за всіма видами мовленнєвої діяльності можна розрахувати рейтинг кожного учня щодо результативності його навчання за підсумками семестрів. Щоб визначити рейтинг учня, кожен з чотирьох видів мовленнєвої діяльності треба оцінити певною кількістю балів. Наприклад, початковий рівень – 1 бал, середній рівень – 2 бали, достатній рівень – 3 бали, високий рівень – 4 бали. Сума цих балів за завдання за всіма видами мовленнєвої діяльності і буде визначати результативність навчання певного учня. Порівнюючи бали учнів всього класу або групи, складаємо список учнів, починаючи з тих, які мають найкращій результат, до учнів з найгіршим результатом.

Вивчення рейтингу результативності навчання учнів дозволяє вчителю-предметнику, класному керівнику, батькам набути вичерпної інформації щодо рівня успішності дитини, його недоліків та досягнень у вивченні англійської мови наприкінці семестрів. Також сам учень може побачити прогрес у навчанні та усвідомити свої сильні й слабкі сторони.

Створені рівнорівневі завдання нададуть можливість організовувати ефективний та якісний контроль умінь і навичок учнів, що може забезпечити успішне засвоєння іноземної мови у школі та привчить учнів до виконання різних видів контрольних робіт з англійської мови.

 

ЗМІСТ

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СПИСОК ВИКОРИСТАНИХ ДЖЕРЕЛ...............................................................135

 

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SEMESTER I

LISTENING COMPREHENSION TEST

THE PARROTS

Parrots live in the forests of South America, where summer lasts all the year round, where leaves are alwaysgreen. The parrots make their homes in the forest, because there they can find shade in the heat of the day.

Parrots eat fruit and nuts. They like wild cherries best of all. They like them because of the stones. The beak of the parrot is very sharp and it cracks these stones easily.

Parrots like to bathe very much. They fly about till they find water. They dip into the water and splash it over their feathers. Then they sit in the sun till they are dry. In the middle of the day the heat becomes very great. Then parrots fly in the deepest shade. They sit in the trees and sleep. But in the evening, when the sun is going down, they wake up. They eat fruit, go to the water and bathe again. Only after that they go to the rest for the night.

People can tame parrots. The parrot is a very interesting pet, because it can talk.

 

 

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LISTENING COMPREHENSION TEST

I. True or false

__1. Parrots live in the fields.

__ 2. In South America winter lasts all year around.

__ 3. Parrots like to bathe.

__ 4. In the middle of the day it is hot.

__ 5. Parrots like to fly in the middle of they day.

__ 6. People can tame parrots.

II. Finish the sentences with the suitable words.

1. Parrots live …

a)North America; b)South America; c)Africa

2. Parrots eat …

a) corn; b) nuts; c) fish

3. When it’s hot they …

a) sleep; b) fly; c) bathe

4. Parrots wake up …

a) in the morning; b) in the afternoon; c) in the evening

5. Before going to rest for the night parrots …

a) play; b) fly; c) bathe

6. The parrot is very interesting pet because it can …

a) play; b) talk; c) sign

III. Answer the question

1. How long does the summer last there?

2. What fruit do parrots like best of all?

3. How long do parrots sit in the after bathing?

 

IV. Imagine you have a parrot at home. Describe it, what it likes to do and to eat.

 

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SEMESTER I

READING COMPREHENSION TEST

ALL SEASONS ARE BEAUTIFUL

Teacher: Today we shall speak about seasons. There are four seasons in a year: spring, summer, autumn, winter, What is your favourite season?

Tom: My favourite season is autumn. It’s a beautiful season. The leaves in the trees are red, yellow, brown and green. It is warm in September. I can go for a walk. On the first of September I am glad to see my friends at school after the long summer holiday. In autumn there are a lot of vegetables and fruit. I like sweet pears.

Alice: I don’t like autumn. It’s a dull season. I don’t like when it rains. In October it is cold and it often rains, and we can’t go for a walk. I like summer. Summer is a bright season. The trees are green. It’s hot and I can swim in the river. I can play outdoors all day long. And I don’t go to school.

David: And my favourite season is winter. Winter is beautiful. The trees are white with snow. There is a lot of snow in the streets and in the parks. My friends and I can play snowballs and hockey. But most of all I like to ski.

Susan: I don’t like winter. It’s so cold in winter. It often snows. The sky is grey. The day are short and the nights are long. I like spring. The sun often shines, the sky is blue, birds singsong. In May the trees and grass are bright green. There are many beautiful flowers in May.

Teacher: Well, children, I think all seasons are good and beautiful. Everything is good its season.

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READING COMPREHENSION TEST

I. Write the correct name:

1. ________likes snow.

2. ________doesn’t like rain.

3. ________likes sunshine.

4. ________likes swimming in hot days.

5. ________likes meeting friends after holidays.

6.________ likes colourful leaves.

 

II. True or False

__1. It snows in winter.

__2. October is an autumn month

__3. It’s hot in winter,

__4. We start school on the first of October.

__5. You can eat pears in autumn.

__6. The trees are bright green in May.

 

III. Answer the questions.

1. How many seasons are there in a year?

2. How many month are there in each seasons?

3. When can you play snowballs?

4. When can you swim in the river?

5. When can you eat many taste fruit and vegetables?

6. When can you see the first flowers?

 

SEMESTER I

SPEAKING

III. Answer these questions

1. How many meals a day do you have?

2. What is your typical breakfast?

3. What is your favorite food?

4. Can you cook?

5. Does your mother have a cookery book?

6. Have you ever followed the instructions in recipe?

 

IV. Speak on one of the following topics

Tell about yourself.

Tell about your working day.

Tell about English meals.

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SEMESTER I

WRITING

I. Match the words

1. double a) залишати

2. to continue b) кіно

3. to master c) оволодівати

4. movie d) сміятися

5. to leave e) подвійний

6. to laugh f) продовжувати

 

II. Fill in “ at ”, ” in ”, or ” on ”

1)… midnight

2)… spring

3)… half past two

4)… April

5)… the morning

6)… 1991

7)… Saturday

III. Write degrees of comparison

1) good

2) short

3) cold

4) beautiful

5) hot

6) bad

IV. Open the brackets

1. John (to play) tennis every morning..

2. Peter (to telephone) his friend yesterday.

3. I (to be) a doctor next year.

4. My parents (to go) to school tomorrow.

5. Last month we (to be) at the Picture Gallery.

6. The teacher (to speak) English at this moment.

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SEMESTER II

READING COMPREHENSION TEST

GRANDMOTHER’S BIRTHDAY

Mary is a pupil of the sixth grade. She lives with her mother in a house in Sedov Street in Kiev. She has a grandmother and she loves her very much. But her grandmother doesn’t live with them. She lives in a house in Sokolov Street. Her house is rather beautiful and comfortable. It is near the park where there are many pretty flowers in spring and summer.

One day Mother says to Mary, “Today is your grandmother’s birthday. Put this cake and some nice apples into the basket and take them to your grandmother’s house. And do not stop on your way there”.¹

Mary puts the cake and apples into the basket; then she takes it and goes out into the street. In the street she sees her friend Ann. Ann is a pupil too, but she is in the fifth grade. The girls walk on together². Then they see a bench and sit down. They put the basket under the bench. They talk about their new toys, about their school, their lessons and many other things.

At that time a little dog sees the basket. It seems the nice cake³. The little dog looks at the basket and then jumps into it.

After some time Mary says, “Good-bye, Ann”. Then she takes the basket and goes to her grandmother’s house.

“Good morning,” she says. “Happy birthday to you, Granny dear! This cake and these apples are for you”. With these words she puts the basket on a chair, opens it and… sees a dog, but no cake and apples.

 

 

“And do not stop on your way there”.¹ – И не останавливайся по дороге.

walk on together² – идут вместе

It seems the nice cake³ – Он чувствует запах чудесного пирога.

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READING COMPREHENSION TEST

II. True or False

1. Mary is a pupil of the seventh grade.

2. She lives with her mother in a house in Pushkin Street in Kiev.

3. She has a grandmother and loves her very much.

4. Her grandmother’s house is not beautiful and comfortable.

5. It is near the forest where there are many pretty flowers spring and summer.

6. Mary’s friend Kate is a pupil, and they study at the same grade.

7. A little kitten sees the basket under the bench.

SEMESTER II

The Little Elephant

 

This is a story about a little elephant. The little elephant is not happy. He says, “I do not like to work at the circus, I do not want to do trick for children. I want to run away.” So he runs away. He goes to the forest and there he sees a brown bear and says, “How do you do Bear. Do you like here? I like to live in the forest. I want to live in the forest with you.” “All right,” says the brown bear. “But you must prepare for the winter. You must find a hole to sleep in winter.”

The little elephant does not like to work. He does not want to prepare for the winter. So he goes away. He walks and walks. Then he sees a squirrel. So he comes up to the squirrel and says, “How do you do, squirrel! Do you like here? I want to live in the forest with you.” “All right,” says the squirrel! “But you must prepare for the winter, you must gather nuts for the winter.” But the little elephant says, “I don’t want to prepare for the winter. I don’t want to gather nuts for the winter. I don’t want to look for a hole, I don’t want to live in the forest. I want to go home. Home is best.”

And the little elephant goes back to the circus.

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SEMESTER II

II True or false

1. The little elephant is not happy.

2. He goes to the wood.

3. He sees a brown bear.

4. The little elephant is not fond of working.

5. Then he sees a squirrel.

6. The squirrel says: You must gather nuts and mushrooms.

7. The elephant wants to do nothing.

8. He returns to the circus.

IV. Write your opinion.

Do you like to work? Write a few sentences about how do you help your mother about the house.

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SEMESTER II

SPEAKING

 

III. Answer the questions

1. When do you give people presents?

2. What sort of presents do you like?

3. When do people give you presents?

4. Do you celebrate New Year?

5. When do you have Christmas in Ukraine?

IV. Speak on one of the following topics

Tell about your favourite seasons.

Tell about your best friend.

Tell about how do you help your mother.

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SEMESTER II

WRITING

I. Match the word

1. to be proud a) шукати

2. to improve b) з’являтися

3. to look for c) сльоза

4. to promise d) покращувати

5. to appear e) бути гордим

6. a tear f) обіцяти

III. Fill in preposition

1. …6 June

2. …Wednesday

3. …Easter

4. …my birthday

5. …summer

6. …night

IV. Open the brackets

 

1. Yesterday I (to get up) early.

2. He (to speak) three foreign languages.

3. You can’t see Ann now. She (to have) an interview.

4. You (to think) it is all right?

5. What you (to buy) tomorrow in the shop?

6. I never (to be) to London.

7. Yesterday at this time I (to listen) to his songs over the radio.

8. I know (much, many) Italian people.

9. There is not (nothing, anything) in the bag.

10. You are (busy) than your little sister.

11. This exercise is (difficult) than that one.

12. John is (good) pupil in the class.

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SEMESTER I

CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS

Christmas season is the most festive time of the year in Britain and in the United States. Students at schools and colleges usually have a 2 week vacation, beginning before Christmas and ending soon after the New Year. There are a lot of parties to celebrate the birth of Christ and the arrival of the New Year.

Although no one knows exactly when Jesus was born. Christians everywhere in the world celebrate his birthday on December 25^th . This day was a festival long before Christianity because ancient people believed this was time when the son god started his journey back to the earth and it was a custom to give presents to each other.

Now children are told that Santa Claus or Father Christmas in a red suit, red hat and with a long white beard puts presents for them into their stockings by the fireplace.

The winter tradition of decorating homes with evergreens began in ancient times too.

Branches of fir were thought to bring good luck and guarantee the return of spring. The Germans were the first to use the Christmas tree in their celebrations.

In the 19^th century the decorated fir tree became popular in Europe and in the USA. Carol singers began to go from house to house in groups singing traditional Christmas songs asking for charity.

The greeting cards are sent on Christmas too. The most popular wishes on these holiday cards are: “Merry Christmas”, “Peace on Earth”.

 

 

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III. Complete the sentences

1.Students at schools and colleges usually have a … vacation.

2.There are a lot of parties to celebrate the birth of … and the arrival of the ….

3.The winter … of decorating homes with evergreens began in ancient times.

4.The Germans were the first to use the … in their celebrations.

SEMESTER I

READING COMPREHENSION TEST

ALI BABA AND FORTY THIEVES

Ali Baba was such a poor man that he had only one shoe for his two feet. Even mice in his house were hungry.

One day his wife said, “We have no food in the house. No rice. No potatoes. Go and collect leaves in the forest so that I can make a soup.”

Ali was a lazy man. He looked for leaves for about ten minutes and then he climbed a tree to sleep. He was afraid of wolves. When he woke up he was surprised to see forty thieves on forty horses. They stopped in front of the big rock.

“Open, Sesame!” shouted the leader. A door in the rock opened. The thieves carried sacks full of gold into the cave. When they had finished, the leader shouted, “Close, Sesame!” and the door closed. As soon as the thieves had disappeared, Ali Baba jumped down from the tree and said, “Open, Sesame” and went into the cave.

There were shelves all around the walls. The shelves were full of sacks. The sacks were full of gold. Ali took a sack home with him.

One of the thieves saw Ali’s footprints on the sand. He followed them to Ali’s home. He took out his knife and made a cross on the door.

“Now I shall know which house it is”, he said. He rode off to get the other thieves. But Ali had seen the thief.

He and his wife took the brooms and swept away the footprints. Then he made crosses on every door in the street. When the forty thieves arrived they had their knives between their teeth. But they never found Ali – or the gold. And Ali and his wife lived happily ever after.

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READING COMPREHENSION TEST

III. Answer the questions

1) What did the thief carve on the door?

2) Who took brooms and swept away the footprints?

3) What did forty thieves have between their teeth?

4) Whom did the thieves never find?

 

 

SEMESTER I

WRITING

I. Fill in the blanks

1. She plays tennis ….

a) now; b) every Sunday; c) already; d) this week

2. Her parents have not come home….

a) yet; b) now; c) tomorrow; d) a year ago;

3) They are listening to the new song ….

a) next week; b) at Christmas; c) after; d) at this moment.

4) This doctor will work ….

a) yesterday; b) now; c) tomorrow; d) always.

5) Our teacher brought us a new map ….

a) last week; b)next week; c) often; d) usually.

6) We were dancing ….

a) a week before; b) today; c) at 5 o’clock yesterday; d) at 11 o’clock.

III. Open the brackets.

1) He is (tall) than me.

2) My granny (to bake) a cake now.

3) Painting (to be) my hobby.

4) Tanya is (good) pupil in our class.

5) Ukraine (to wash) by the seas.

6) I (to wait) for you at 3 o’clock tomorrow.

 

SEMESTER I

SPEAKING

III. Answer the questions.

1. Where is London situated?

2. What river flows through London?

3. What is the population of London?

4. Where does the Queen live when she is in London?

5. What is Hyde Park famous for?

6. Where were all the kings and queens of England crowned?

IV. Describe the sights of interest in London using the following
words and word-combinations.

the aristocratic official; London residence; the Queen lives; takes its name; the ceremony of the changing of the guard; Victoria's memorial; administrative centre; beautiful building with two towers; a big clock; a big hour bell.

 

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SEMESTER II

READING COMPREHENSION TEST

ALLIGATORS

The boys now returned to their tent. They lay down on the grass and talked about bears and alligators. As Paul was a young naturalist he knew a lot of interest­ing things about alligators. Here is what he told his brother about them.

He said that they were found in the rivers of Africa, in South and North America and in the West of India. There were a lot of alligators in the Ganges and other Indian rivers.

An alligator itself is long but his legs are very short. Alligators cannot turn round quickly, and it is easy to hunt them on land. One must only keep away from the alligator's big teeth and strong tail. He can even kill a man with it.

Alligators lay eggs as big as those of geese and put them in the sand where they are warmed by the heat of the sun. The number of eggs is often nearly two hundred.

"Is it true that old father alligators eat their own young ones?" asked Paul's brother.

"Yes, it is true. I saw it myself. The first concern of the mother is to get young alligators to the water where she can hide them better from their father but still many of the young are eaten by old alligators.

"When the young ones grow up they run away from their fathers as they are quicker in their movements. Small alligators often ride on the backs of their fa­thers. They know that the fathers cannot do anything with them in that situation."

"They can eat anything that comes in their way," added Paul, "but fish is their favourite food. They usually eat very slowly. Alligators don't need mush food. They sleep during the winter without any food."

 

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READING COMPREHENSION TEST

 

I. Fill in letters.

1) wa...m 2) qui...kly; 3) favo...rite

4) the...r 5) he...t 6) mov...ment

III. Answer the questions.

1. Where can we find alligators?

2. Where is it easy to catch alligators?

3. How many eggs do alligators usually lay?

4. Why can't the fathers catch their children?

5. What is alligators' favourite food?

6. What do they do in winter?

 

SEMESTER II

THE SECRET ICE CREAM

 

Ancient manuscripts tell that the Greek commander Alexander Makedonsky used to have different fruits arid juices mixed with ice and snow for dessert.

In Russia for holidays people used to put a dish with frozen little pieces of sweet milk next to the dish with pancakes. In old times in some countries the recipes of cold dainties were kept in secret, for their divulgence the court cooks could be sentenced to death. Besides, it wasn't easy to cook ice cream, especially in summer. Ice and snow were delivered to Alexander Makedonsky's palace from the mountains. Later peo­ple began to sell ice. The ships with huge blocks of ice would hurry to the shores of the hot countries. That lasted till the first ice-making machines appeared. They were called refrigerators. That happened about one hundred years ago. Now ice cream is sold everywhere and of any kinds: fruit and berry, milk and chocolate. And it is available to everybody.

By the way, if you have a sweet tooth you can make ice cream your­self. It's quite easy for those who can cook. The recipe is not a secret: eggs, sugar, milk, sour cream are mixed together, boiled for one or two minutes, cooled and frozen in the refrigerator. Add some nuts-or jam and enjoy this delicious product.

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II. Fill in the words

1. In old times in some countries … of cold daintieswere kept in secret.

2. Besides, it wasn't easy to cook ice cream, especially in ….

3. The ships with huge blocks of ice would hurry to the shores of the ….

4. That lasted till the first … machines appeared.

5. Now ice cream is sold … and of any kinds.

6. By the way, if you have a sweet toothyou can make … yourself.

III. Answer the questions

1. Which of Greek commanders liked to have fruits and juices mixed with ice and snow for dessert?

2.Was there a kind of ice cream in Russia in old times?

3.What was it like?

4.Were the recipes of ice cream available to everybody?

5.Where did the cooks of Alexander Makedonsky get ice and snow for ice cream?

6.How were the blocks of ice carried to hot countries?

SEMESTER II

SPEAKING

II. Answer the questions.

1. What is the capital of the United Kingdom?

2. What kind of city is it?

3. What are the main districts of London?

4. What is Fleet Street famous for?

5. Who lives at 10 Downing Street?

SEMESTER II

WRITING

SEMESTER I

SEMESTER I

READING COMPREHENSION TEST

The Boy who Saved the Netherlands.

Many years ago in Harlem, Holland, there lived a young boy. His name was Hans and he was eight years old. One autumn day, Hans went across the channel to visit an old blind man. He took the man some biscuits and stayed there for a while. Then, Hans decided to return home.

“Be careful, Hans” said the old man. “The water in the canal usually gets higher in autumn.” On his way home, Hans sang a song, watched the rabbits run around and picked some flowers for his mother. Suddenly, the sky got dark and heavy rain began to fall. Hans felt scared and started to run. Just then, he heard the sound of water flowing away.He looked around carefully, and then noticed a very small hole in the dike.

Hans felt frightened because he knew what could happen. The small hole could get bigger and bigger. Then the dike could burst and flood Holland. Hans knew what to do. He put his finger into the hole, so no more water cold come through it. “Please, someone help me!” Hans shouted. But there was no one to help him. After a while, he began to feel very cold and tired, but he could not leave the dike. All night long, Hans waited and waited…

The next morning, a priest walked by and heard Hans’ cries. “I am trying to stop the water,” the boy said. “Can you help me?” the priest called some other people and they quickly mended the hole. Finally, they took Hans home. Everyone was very proud of that brave boy.

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READING COMPREHENSION TEST

I. Write true or false:

1. Hans was eighteen years old. ______

2. Hans lived in Paris, France. ______

3. Hans visited a young woman. ______

4. It started raining that evening. _______

5. Hans saw a big hole in the dike._______

6. He put his shoes in the hole in the dike.______

 

III. Answer the questions.

1. Where did Hans live?

2. How old was Hans?

3.Who did Hans visit?

4. What did the blind man tell Hans?

5. What did Hans take the blind man?

6.What did Hans hear on his way home?

 

IV.

a) Write the summary of the story in 10 sentences.

b) Describe your attitude to Hans in 5 sentences

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SEMESTER I

WRITING

SEMESTER I

SPEAKING

Task 1. Circle the odd word.

1. a) swimming; b) sailing; c) cycling; d) yachting;

2. a) term; b) equipment; c) laboratory; d) coach;

3. a) hang-gliding; b) bungee-jumping; c) jogging; d) skateboarding;

4. a) compulsory; b) elementary; c) school; d) senior;

5. a) Chemistry; b) Physics; c) Astronomy; d) Literature.

Task 2. Divide the words from Task 1 into 2 columns: “Sports and Games” and “School”.

Task 3. Make up 10 sentences of your own using the words from Task 1.

Task 4. Tell about:

1. Sports in your life.

2. Your favourite kind of sports.

3. Sports competitions at your school.

4. School in your life.

5. Your school curriculum.

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SEMESTER II

AN ARAB AND HIS SONS

Far to the East there lived in old days an Arab who had three sons, whom he dearly loved. He had seventeen beautiful horses whom he loved.

One day the old man became very ill. Feeling that the end was near, he called his sons to give one - half of his horses, to the second son - one third, and to the youngest - one-ninth.

The sons met to divide the horses but they didn't know how to divide them.

"How can I take one half of seventeen horses?" said the eldest son. "1 can't divide a living horse in two. "And how can I," asked the second, "take one third of seventeen horses? But this is what my father wanted me to do".

"I also want to do what my father wanted us to. But what is one ninth of seventeen horses?"

At that time an old man came riding on a horse. "May be he can tell us", they said hopefully. They told their story to him.

The man began to think. Several minutes passed before he spoke. At last he said, "Take my horse and there will be eighteen".

They did so. The elder son took one half of the horses. Then the second son called the horses, which he loved best, and the six animals came running to him. And the youngest son took two horses. The sons said lo the man: "You divided the horses wonderfully. Say what you want us to give you for it".

"I shall take all the horses that are left", said the old man and he rode away with his own horse.

 

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SEMESTER II

READING COMPREHENSION TEST

A Fairy-Tale Princess

It was like a fairy-tale when the beautiful young girl married the Prince and become the Princess of Wales. Unlike a fairy tale, the happiness soon ended, but Diana is still The Peoples Princess.

Diana Frances Spencer was born on 1^st July, 1961, in Norfolk, England. Her father was Earl Spencer. She had two older sisters and a younger brother. Her parents died when she was a young girl. As a child Diana studied in a boarding school in Kent. She completed her education in Switzerland. When she returned to England she worked as a nanny.

Diana married Prince Charles in July, 1981, at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London. People all around the world watched her wedding on television. Diana and Charles had two sons, William and Harry. Diana was very popular. The British loved her for her kindness and beauty. They called her “The Peoples Princess” because she cared so much sick and poor people all over the world. She once said: “I see myself as a princess for the whole world, not the Princess of Wales.” reporters were always around her. She was their favourite person.

But Diana’s life was not as happy as it appeared. She and Charles had problems with their marriage. They finally divorced in August, 1996.

Dianna continued to travel round the world and helped those in need. But her life was short. She died in a car accident on 31^st August, 1997, in Paris. She was only thirty-six.

READING COMPREHENSION TEST

II. Answer the questions

1Where and when was Diana was born?

2Where did she studied?

3When and where did she marry Prince Charles?

4 How many children did they have?

5 Why was she popular?

6 Was her life as happy as it appeared?

SEMESTER II

WRITING

SEMESTER II

SPEAKING

SEMESTER I

A GOOD FINDER

One day two friends went for a walk. One of them had a dog. “See here, John,” one of the men said. “I am going to put this coin here in the ground. I know my dog will find it.” He put the coin in the ground on the road. Then the two friends went on.

In half an hour the man took out the coins he had in his pocket and said to his dog: “I lost a coin, Rex. Go and look for it, quick!” The dog ran back along the road and the two friends went home.

At that time a traveller drove along the road. His horse kicked the coin from the ground and the traveller picked it up. The dog scented out the coin in the pocket of the traveller’s trousers and ran after him. Soon they came to an inn.

The traveller thought: “Poor dog. It lost its master.” As he liked the dog very much he took it to his room and gave it a good supper. Then the traveller took off his clothes. He put his pyjamas and his night cap on and was ready to go to bed.

The dog stood at the door. The man thought: “The dog wants to go out,” and he opened the door. The dog snatched the man’s trousers and ran out of the room. The man ran after it with his night cap on.

The dog ran to its master’s house. The man ran after it. He was very angry.

“Sir,” said the dog’s master, “my dog is very clever and if it ran away with your trousers, it is because you have in them the money which is not yours.”

The traveller became still more angry. “I’m sorry”, said the other, ”but I know there is the coin in your trousers’ pocket which you picked up on the road. It’s my coin. That’s why my dog brought me your trousers.”

The traveller was amused. He laughed together with the dog’s master. Then he took out the coin and gave it to him. He took his trousers and went to his inn.

 

SEMESTER I

READING COMPREHENSION TEST

THE FIRE ON THE HILL

Long, long ago there was a lake of cold water in Kenya. Many animals came at night to the lake to drink some water. But people never came to the lake at night: the animals could kill and eat them.

Now, a rich man who had a beautiful daughter once said: „The young man, who will go to the lake in the evening and stay in the cold water till morning, will have my daughter for his wife."

There lived a poor young man who loved the rich man's daughter very much. He said to his mother, „I shall try to stay all night in the lake and then marry my dear girl".

„No, no", the mother said, „you are my only son!". The water in the lake is very cold, and the animals will eat you up. Don't go there!" She cried and cried, but her son said: „Mother, don't cry, I must try. I love her so much!"

So the young man went to the girl's father. He told him that he wanted to go to the lake and stay in the cold water all night. The rich man sent his servants to the place where they could watch the young man.

When night carne, the young man went to the lake and his mother followed him, but he didn't see her. There was a hill forty paces away from the place where the young man went into the water. The woman climbed up the hill and made up a fire there. The wild animals saw the fire and were afraid to go near that place.

The young man saw the fire too. He understood that his mother was there. He thought of his mother's love, and it was easier for him to stay all night in the very cold water.

Morning came. The young man went to the rich man's house. The rich man saw him and said, „My servants say that there was a fire on the hill forty paces from the lake. It warmed you and that is why you could stay all night in the water. So you can't marry my daughter. Good-bye".

The young man was very angry. He went to the judge. “Well”,

the judge said, „this is a very simple case".

The next morning the young man with his mother and the rich man with his servants came before the judge. There were many people there who wanted to hear the case.

The judge asked for a pot of cold water. Then he walked forty paces from the pot and made a fire. „Now", he said, „we shall wait a little until the water is warm". The people cried: „But the fire isso far away, it can't warm the water in the pot". Then the judge said: „How could that young man warm himself at a fire forty paces away?"

So the case was over, and the young man married the rich man's daughter. They lived happily for many years.

READING COMPREHENSION TEST

I Read the text and put “+” if the sentence is right and “-“if one is false.

1. There was a river of cold water in Kenya.

2. A rich man had a beautiful daughter.

3. A poor young man loved his daughter very much.

4. Mother wanted that her son married the rich man’s daughter.

5. The rich man sent his servants to the lake.

6. There was a hill thirty paces away from the lake.

7. The mother made a fire to warm the place.

II Find the correct answer.

1. What was the lake famous for?

a) for its good clear water; b) for its animals living close to it; c) for the fact that people were afraid to go there at night; d) for the fact that the lake was very old.

2. What did a rich man want the young man to do?

a) to go to the lake; b) to stay in the cold water; c) to stay in the river all night; d) to marry his daughter

3. Why did the mother cry?

a) because she worried about her son; b) because she was afraid of animals; c) because the water was too cold. d) because she wanted her son to marry.

4. Where did the mother go?

a) to the lake; b) to the forest; c) to the rich man; d) to the hill

5. What helped the young man to stay in the lake all night?

a) wild animals; b) the servants;c) his mother's great love; d) his love to the girl

6. Who came before the judge?

a) the young man, his mother, servants and the rich man; b) the rich man and his daughter; c) people who wanted to hear the case; d) the young man and the servants who watched him

8. What did the judge prove?

a) that there was no fire on the hill; b) that the water in the lake was warm;

c) that the young man loved the girl; d) that the fire couldn't warm the water in the lake

SEMESTER I

WRITING

IV Characterize a person.

1. Steve isn’t afraid of dangerous situations. He is...

2. Ann can’t stop talking. She is...

3. Bogdan hates spending money. He is...

4. Kate is friendly and enjoys being with other people. She is...

5. Harry never tells a lie. He is...

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SEMESTER I

SPEAKING

II Answer the question

What qualities are very important for those who want:

· to become successful in their life?	· to become skillful at some job?
· to get along with others easily?	· to be respected by people?

SEMESTER II

SEMESTER II

READING COMPREHENSION TEST

BOOKS AND TV

Some people think that as more and more people have televisions in their homes; fewer and fewer people will buy books and newspapers. Why read an article in the newspaper, when the TV news can bring you the information in a few minutes and with pictures? Why read a novel, when a play on television can tell you same story with colour, picture and action?

Why read the biographies of famous men and women, when an hour-long television programs can tell you all that you want to know?

Television has not killed reading, however. Today, newspapers and magazines are sold in very large numbers. And books of every kind are sold more than ever before. Books are still a cheap way to get information and entertainment. Although some books with hard covers are expensive, many books are published today as paperback books, which are reasonably cheap. A paperback novel, for example, is almost always cheaper than an evening at the cinema or theatre, and you can keep a book forever and read it many times.

Books at home are a wonderful source of knowledge and pleasure and some types of books should be in every home. Every home should have a good dictionary. Every home should have an atlas of the world, with large clear maps. It might be expensive, but a good encyclopedia is useful, too, because you can find information on any subject. In addition, it is useful to have on your bookshelves other non-fiction books such as history books, science textbooks, cookery books, books about medicine and health, etc. It is equally important to have some fiction on your shelves, too. Then you can relax with a good story, or from time to time you can take a book of poems off your shelves and read the thoughts and feelings of your favourite poets.

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READING COMPREHENSION TEST

IV Write a short review of the book you've read and liked very much. Be sure to mention the title of the book, say a few words about the author, describe the scene of the action, main characters and ideas.

 

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SEMESTER II

WRITING

I Find and correct mistakes

1 to brethe, 2 to poor, 3 kemicals, 4 poisones, 5 to consern

SEMESTER II

SPEAKING

I Choose the correct answer

1 There are many environmental problems. What are they?

a) land pollution, radioactivity, acid rains

b) hardships and difficulties in life

c) problems of international communication

2 How can we solve environmental problems?

a) people should talk to each other more

b) people should control amount of pollution

d) people should take care of each other

3 Why do environmental problems appear?

a) because there are too many people on the planet

b) because biological balance is being upset

c) because our life became faster

4 What must we do in order to protect the environment?

a) we must eat only fresh food

b) we must have more domestic animals

c) we must use ozone-friendly products

 

II Answer the questions

1 What environmental problems demand world action nowadays?

2 What is ecology?

3 What is the environment?

4 How can human activities make the environment unhealthy?

5 What pollutes and poisons the air?

 

SEMESTER I

LISTENING COMPREHENSION

III Complete the sentences

1 One winter evening a poor peasant sat near…

2 If only I had a little money myself I should…

3 At first the husband and wife were…

4 And a long thick sausage fell on…

5 Finally they realized that they had only one…

SEMESTER I

READING COMPREHENSION TEST

The Lady or the Tiger?

In the very old times there lived a king, and he was a man of great fancy.

One day an idea came to his mind, and the king decided to modernize the system of court trial in his kingdom.

For this purpose there was built a big arena with galleries around it. In that arena the most important criminals were to be put on trial in public. But neither the king nor anybody of his court was to decide the fate of the accused person. It was the criminal himself who did it. On an appointed day when all the people had gathered at the galleries, and the king and his court had taken their places, the accused person stepped into the arena. On the other side of the arena there were two doors. The doors were side by side and identical. The accused person was to walk to those doors and open one of them. If he opened the one, there came out of it a hungry tiger and tore him to pieces, as a punishment for his crime. At the same time the sad bells began to clang, and the people with heavy hearts went to their homes. But if the accused opened the other door, there came out of it a beautiful lady. And to that lady he was immediately married, as a reward for his innocence. It did not matter that the accused might already have a wife and children, or a bride; the king took no notice of such trifles.

Such was the king's method of showing justice.

The king had a daughter whom he loved greatly. She was very beautiful and, at the same time, she was very conceited. It happened so that she fell in love with a young man whose social position was not as high as hers. But they were happy.

One day the king learned about their love. The young man was immediately put into prison, and a day was appointed for his trial in the king's arena.

On this occasion the most savage tiger was caught and caged behind one of the doors, and a very beautiful girl was found to stand behind the other door.

The appointed day came. A lot of people gathered at the galleries. The king and his court were in their places. Then the signal was given, and the lover of the princess walked into the arena. He bowed to the king and looked at the princess who was sitting to the right of her father. The princess had learned the secret of the doors. She knew not only in which room there was the lady, but also who that lady was. It was one of the most beautiful girls of the court, and the princess hated her. The princess was very jealous.

When the lover looked at her, he understood that she knew behind which door was the tiger, and behind which stood the lady. His eyes asked: "Which?"

The question was clear to her, and she had to answer. She raised her hand and made a slight movement towards the right door. Her lover turned and, without the slightest hesitation, went to the door on the right.

And now it is for you, dear reader, to decide: did the princess lie or didn't?

Make your decision. But remember, that, on the one hand the princess loved the young man greatly; but on the other hand she was hot-tempered and jealous.

READING COMPREHENSION TEST

I Read the text and put “+” if the sentence is right and “-” if one is false

1 The king decided to modernize the system of court trial in his kingdom.

2 For this purpose there was built a stadium.

3 The accused person stepped into the gallery.

4 If the accused opened the door and a beautiful lady came out, he had immediately to sing a song for her.

5 The king’s daughter was conceited, hot-tempered and jealous.

6 The princess didn’t know the secret of the doors.

7 The princess’ lover turned and, without the slightest hesitation, went to the door on the right.

II Find the correct answer

1 What kind of man was a king?

a) a man of great courage

b) a man of great fancy

c) a man of great mind

d) a man of great wit

2 What did the king decide to modernize one day?

a) a political system

b) a system of education

c) a system of court trial

d) a system of social assistance

3 What was built for this purpose?

a) a big arena with galleries around it

b) a beautiful palace

c) a new market

d) a new highway

4 Who was to decide the fate of accused person?

a) the trial

b) the government

c) neither the king nor anybody of his court

d) the court

5 Where did the accused person step?

a) into the garden

b) into the palace

c) into the arena

d) into the prison

6 What did the accused person have to open?

a) a box on the table

b) a letter in the envelope

c) a door of the arena

d) a window in the palace

 

SEMESTER I

WRITING (CONDITIONALS)

I Choose the correct answer

1 If you drop the vase my mother … you.

a) punishes b) will punish c) would punish

2 If she … n