I. Choose the correct grammar form.

1) My friend (to ride) a bike now.

a) ride; b) is ride; c) is riding; d) riding

2) This man (to be) here yesterday.

a) was; b) will be; c) were; d) is

3) My son already (to make) his bed.

a) made; b) has made; c) makes; d) is making

4) This task is (difficult) than that one.

a) many difficult; b) difficulter; c) more difficult; d) the most difficult.

II. Open the brackets and use gerunds.

1) (watch) TV is not useful.

2) I hate (wash) dishes.

3) She is fond of (read) love stories.

4) His greatest pleasure is (do) nothing.

5) After (visit) museum I went to see my friends.

6) He apologized for (leave) the door open.

III. Make up Tag- questions to the sentences.

1) He never asks for help.

2) Let’s go to the seaside together.

3) We are walking in the forest.

4) My best friend has already got a new flat.

5) Her parents decided to divorce.

6) There are many flowers in the vase.

 

IV. Write about the importance of going in for sports. (10-12 sentences)

 

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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

LISTENING COMPREHENSION TEST

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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LISTENING COMPREHENSION TEST

Task 1. Say if the sentences are true or false (T/F)

 

1) An Arab had four sons whom he dearly loved.

2) He had seventeen beautiful horses whom he loved greatly.

3) One day he called his youngest son to give him the horses.

4) The three young Arabs couldn't divide the horses because they didn't know

Arithmetic well enough.

5) The old man agreed to help the young Arabs because he wanted to get a few horses from them.

6) The old man came riding on a horse.

Task 2. Choose the right answer.

1. Who lived far from to the East?

a) a robber; b) an Arab; c) an old man

2. What did he have?

a) Houses; b) Hamsters; c)horses

3. How many horses did he have?

a) Sixteen; b) Seventeen; c) seventy

4. Why did he call his children?

a) he was angry; b) he was ill; c) he was happy

5. Why did they meet?

a) to divide the horses; b) to divide money; c) to help their father

6. How many horses did he give to his elder son?

a) one half; b) one third; c) one ninth; d) the horses that are left

Task 3. Make up 4 questions to the text (general, tag, alternative, special).

Task 4. Retell the text in 10-12 sentences using the reported speech.

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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

I. Match the headings to the paragraphs

1. Everyone Loved Her Paragraph 1

2. Diana’s Early years _______________

3. The Divorcé ______________

4. The Tragic End _____________

5. The Wedding ______________

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?

III. Complete the table. Then, about Diana, as in the example.

Diana Frances Spencer was born on 1^st July, 1961, in Norfolk, England….

 

Name:	Diana Frances Spencer
Born on:	………in……..
Studied:	………………….
Married:	……….in ………..at…………
Children:	……………………….
Famous for:	…………………………
Divorced in:	…………………….
Died on:	………………in…………

IV. Do you agree with statement that Diana was “The People’s Princess”? Write 5- 10 sentences about your attitude to Diana Spencer.

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SEMESTER II

WRITING

I. Match the parts of the sentences.

1) What a) did your labour training practice take place?

2) When b) do you like best of all?

3) What holiday c) is it necessary to know foreign languages?

4) Where d) countries does Ukraine border on?

5) Whom e) do you usually write letters to?

6) Why f) did you spend your summer holidays?

II. Infinitive. Use particle “to” where necessary.

1) I think you ought … apologize.

2)Make him … speak louder.

3) Help me … carry this bag.

4) My son asked me … let him … go to the theatre.

5) I must … go to the country.

6) It cannot … be done today.

III. Modals. Fill in can, may, must.

1) She … translate the article into Russian.

2) He … at the Institute at 9 o’clock.

3) We … get home before it gets dark.

4) He … come tonight but I am not sure.

5) … have another cup of tea?

6) I … easily carry this bag to the station.

IV. Imagine, you are writing a letter to your American pen-friend, tell him (her) about your favourite film or play.

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SEMESTER II

SPEAKING

I. Choose the correct answer.

1.Can I end a parcel from here?

a) No. madam. You can do it over there. b) Yes, I can. C) Of course, drop it into the mail –box.

2. Is the man standing here your uncle?

a) Yes, he is standing there; b) Yes, haven’t you seen him before? c) Yes, he is your uncle.

3. Ukraine doesn’t border on Afghanistan, does it?

a) Yes, sometimes; b) Of course, not. c) No, it isn’t.

II. Fill in the blanks to complete the conversation.

M.: Are you fond of football?

A.: …

M.: Whom do you support?

A.: ….

M.: So do I. By the way, what was the score of yesterday’s game?

A.: …

M. It was good, wasn’t it?

A.: …

M.: Well, I have to go now.

A.: …

III. Make up questions to interview our classmates.

1) What / interested in?

2) use / English / future?

3) pen-friend/ abroad?

4) How often / write letters?

IV. Speak on such topics:

Sports and Games.

My School Life.

My favourite film.

 

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SEMESTER I

LISTENING COMPREHENSION TEST

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.