- •Language Case #4f: Countries and Cities
- •Test 1 (elementary level)
- •II. English Usage.
- •III. Writing.
- •Test 2 (elementary level)
- •II. English Usage.
- •III. Writing. You are spending two weeks abroad. Complete this letter to an English-speaking friend telling him/her about your experiences ( 100-140 words).Remember the rules of letter writing.
- •Test 3 (elementary level)
- •I. Reading. Read the story about my visit to London . Then read the sentences below and write if they are true (t) or false (f)
- •II. English Usage.
- •III. Reading and Writing. Read the paragraph.
- •Test 4 (pre-intermediate level)
- •I. Reading. Read the text and do the exercises.
- •II. English Usage.
- •III. Writing. Write 5 questions using the words in brackets.
- •Test 5 (pre-intermediate level)
- •I. Reading. Read the text and do the exercises.
- •II. English Usage.
- •III. Reading and Writing. Read this information about the usa and complete the text.
II. English Usage.
Part 1. Complete each of the sentences below with a suitable word from the box. Use each word once only.
Bays
beaches
capital Middle East Mediterranean mountains markets
restaurants cuisine
The island of Majorca is still one of most popular holiday destinations in the.......(1). It offers a range of scenery from the chain of...... (2) which run across the west coast to the beautiful sandy......(3) with a backdrop of spectacular cliffs. Visit the......(4), Palma, with majestic Bellver Castle and an abundance of shops. There are numerous, excellent .......(5) serving a wide variety of Spanish cuisine and traditional dishes. |
Part 2. Grammar. Fill in the blanks with the definite article where necessary.
6) .. ..Mississippi is one of the longest rivers in the world.
7) Paris is ... capital of France.
8) A lot of people have tried to cross.....Sahara Desert.
9) You can't visit London without seeing......Buckingham Palace.
10)......Alps are the highest mountains in Europe.
III. Reading and Writing. Read this information about the usa and complete the text.
Name the United States of America
Area 3,623,420 square miles (forth largest)
Status A federal republic, a union of 50 states
Capital Washington DC
Head of State the President
Head of Government the President
National emblem the bald-headed eagle
Language English
The United......... of America is the ........largest .........in the world with an......of...... miles. America's largest city is New York but it isn't.......... The........is Washington, The USA has the President. He is both the ......and the..... The USA is a.......of........states. The national......... of........is.......eagle. English is...........
Key: I. Ex.1: 1)b 2)a 3)b 4)c 5)c Ex.2: 6)There 7)would 8)taking 9)Most 10)few
II. Part 1: 1) Mediterranean 2)mountains 3) beaches 4) capital 5) restaurants
Part 2: 6)the 7)the 8)the 9)- 10)the
III. The United States of America is the forth largest country in the world with an area of 3,623,420 square miles. America’s largest city is New York but it isn’t the capital of the state. The capital is Washington. The USA has the President. He is both the Head of State and the Head of Government. The USA is a union of 50 states. The national emblem of the USA is the bald-headed eagle. English is the official language.