IV. Topic for discussion.

Seasons and Weather.

What is the main topic of conversation among the English people?

How does weather influence the people?

What is your favourite season of the year in the part of our country you live in? And why?

Examination card №12

I Translate the article in written form (from English into Russian).

II. Translate the article orally.

III. Grammar card.

Speak about the forms and functions of the Participle.

1. Underline the correct word.

1. Miss Shaw is a wonderful teacher. Yes. She is always encouraged/encouraging in her attitude towards the students.

2. Do you like windsurfing? Yes. I find it very excited/exciting

3. Vicky is good at art, isn’t she? Yes. I was impressed/impressing by her paintings.

4. Did you see the fireworks last night? Yes. It was an amazed/amazing display.

2. Rewrite the sentences using participles.

1. Simon cut his hand while he has chopping some wood. ..........................................................................................

2. Donna had a shower before she went to bed ..........................................................................................

3. Because we were late, we took a taxi. ..........................................................................................

4. Gary opened the window and breathed the fresh air. ...........................................................................................

3. Underline the correct preposition.

1. The politician refused to comment on/for/about the new law.

2. Sheila’s friends congratulated her on/for/about passing her exams.

3. Contrary with/of/to what had been written in the papers, the three women were proved innocent.

4. The new teacher found it hard to cope about/for/with the naughty children.

IV. Topic for discussion.

Personality.

Describe to us the personality of one of your friends: his appearance, his character, his altitude to life, work, his hobbies. What is he fond of?

Examination card №13

I Translate the article in written form (from English into Russian).

II. Translate the article orally.

III. Grammar card.

Speak about Adjectives, Adverbs and Comparisons.

1. Underline the correct item.

1. This is a pretty/prettily complicated situation.

2. They had hard/hardly been home for a minute when the phone rang.

3. My friends are most/mostly vegetarians.

4. Her loose outfit allowed her to move free/freely.

2. Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the adjective/adverb in brackets.

1. I like living in the country. It’s a lot ..................... (peaceful) than the city.

2. I felt very ill last week, but I’m slightly ...................... (good) now.

3. I can’t hear you. Could you speak a little ..................... (loud) please?

4. Steven is ........................... (tall) in the basketball team.

3. Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of adjectives.

1. The noise got ............................. (loud) until I couldn’t bear it any longer.

2. .............................. (hard) he works, ............................... (successful) he becomes.

3. It rained ................................. (hard) until the river burst its banks.

...................................... (cold) it got, ......................... (many) clothes they had to put on to keep warm.