Test yourself at home
I. Choose the right variant to fill the gaps in these sentences.
Some buildings have a basement room where things are stored and it is called …
a) an attic; b) a cellar; c) a garret; d) a pantry.
Some rooms don't have curtains on the windows, they have … instead.
a) blinds; b) panes; c) frames; d) glazing.
He keeps all his tools and do-it-yourself equipment in a … in the back garden.
a) stable; b) hothouse; c)shed; d)hut.
We haven't got a garage, so we leave our car outside the house in the …
a) path; b) driveway; c) parking; d) porch.
In your own garden you can sunbathe on the … in the summer.
a) field; b) pasture; c)lawn; d) flowerbed.
Which is better for you?
II. Health-conscious Americans eat snacks that are low in fat. Compare the regular tortilla chips with the reduced-fat kind. Fill in the blanks.
-
more...than – less…than – the same as
1. The reduced-fat chips have …calories … the regular chip.
2. The regular chips contain … fat … the reduced-fat chips.
3. The regular chips have … servings … the reduced-fat chips.
4. The weight of the reduced-fat chips is … the regular chips.
SPORTS EQUIPMENT
I II. 1) You need equipment to play most sports. Look at the list of sports and decide what equipment is needed for each sport.
Football ______
Basketball _______
Golf_______
Tennis ________
Baseball _________
2) There's something else that you need to play all of these sports. What is it?
3) What kind of sports do you play? What special equipment do you need? television in modern life
IV. What type of tv program are you probably watching if you see the following? Match the description on the left with the programs on the right.
1. People trying to answer questions a) a detective series
2. Actors doing and saying funny things b) a commercial
3. People discussing politics c) soap opera
4. The animal life of Antarctica d) a comedy series
5. Guns, murder and police e) a talk show
6. A long interview with a famous person f) a current affairs program
7. Everyday lives of the same group of people g) a nature documentary
8. Characters played by moving drawings h) the news
9. Someone talking about a new soap powder i) a quiz show
10. A person telling you what happened today j) a cartoon
On vacation
V. What do you want to do on vacation? Are there some things you don't like? Look at the list and talk about what you like to do or don't enjoy doing.
Example
I enjoy / don't enjoy taking long walks.
I like / I don't like to take pictures.
I like / I don't like taking pictures.
-
- go skiing
- go shopping
- sleep late
- visit museums
- snorkel
- travel to other countries
-eat in different restaurants
- go hiking
- go fishing
- play tennis