Summarizing test

in English

IV Semester

2^nd Year

Variant 5

1. Listen to the text “Unusual British Festivals” 2 times and fulfill the tasks:

• Are the sentences true or false?

	True	False
Many of these festivals are actually races or competitions. The Burning of the Clavie brings good luck for the new year. On Shrove Tuesday in Scarborough people dance with ropes. Cheese rolling involves running away from a big, round cheese. Snail racing started in the UK. (1.4points*5 = 7 points)	T T	F F F

What have you learned about the traditions connected with Burning the Clocks Festival and Pancake Day ? Would you like to take part in these celebrations? Why?

(30 min. = 9 points)

2. Translate the sentences into English, paying attention to grammar and your essential vocabulary:

1. Вузенькі ледь помітні у тумані вулички здавались справжніми острівцями тиші, які викликали виключно приємні емоції.

2. Я не розумію його пристрасті до змій. Я боюсь навіть вужів.

3. Всі були абсолютно приголомшені тими трюками, які виконували каскадери.

4. Лісництво було і його улюбленою справою, і справжньою пристрастю на все життя.

5. Якщо ти обереш цей шлях, ти проживеш усе життя у злиднях, і ніхто за жодних умов не зможе тобі допомогти.

a) a Narrow barely visible in the mist, the streets seemed these patches of silence, which caused only pleasant emotions.

b) I don't understand his passion for snakes. I'm afraid of snakes.

c) Everyone was absolutely shocked by the stunts performed by stuntmen.

d) the Forest was his favorite thing, and a real passion for life.

e) If you choose this path, you will live a life in poverty, and no one under any circumstances will not be able to help you.

(1.4_points*5 = 7 points)

3. Combine 5 sentences and translate them into Ukrainian (1 Modal Verb is not needed):

1 Don’t even ask you know that Agnes 2. It’s abnormal! How 3. Why do you ask, you know that I 4. I can help you. 5. I don’t know she

Can’t Could Shall Needn’t Must Dare you

----------- Swim Have disbanded Have got Say

A) such things?! B) I? C) the whole group 2 weeks ago. D) under suspicion in this criminal case. E) ----------------

(1.4_points*5 = 7 points)

TOTAL 30 points

Summarizing test

in English

IV Semester

2^nd Year

Variant 6

1. Listen to the text “Unusual British Festivals” 2 times and fulfill the tasks:

• Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:

1. The Clavie is a ……a…….

a) whisky container b) a wooden cross c) a bonfire made of things people don’t need

2. In the Up Helly Aa festival, they burn ……b……

a) a wooden man b) a Viking boat c) a line in the grass

3. During a pancake race, you have to …………b……..

a) eat as many pancakes as possible

b) run as fast as possible while tossing a pancake in a pan

c) run and jump over the ropes without dropping the pancake

4. Nowadays, the people who win the cheese rolling competition are usually ……b………

a) top athletes b) people from the village c) visitors from all over the world .

5. The fastest snail in the Snail Racing is ……c………..

a) cooked with garlic and butter

b) rescued from the barbecue

c) given a prize of extra lettuce (1.4_points*5 = 7 points)

What have you learned about the traditions connected with World Championship Snail Racing and the Black Pudding Throwing Championship? Would you like to take part in these celebrations? Why? (30 min. = 9 points)