Діагностувальна робота з читання для 4 кл ( І семестр) за Family and Friends 4

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Reading  (form  4 I term)

                                                       American Football

    American football is very different from European football. It is more like the game of rugby.               

   In the 19th century, people played football in England. Like modern football there were  teams, the players kicked the ball and scored goals. Then the  Americans invented American football.

    Modern American football is most like rugby, but there are only eleven players in each team. There are 60 minutes of play, but the game can last four or five hours. This is becouse they stop the game when there is no play. The team use an oval ball, and they have to run with the ball to the other team`s goal.

    American football players are usually very big and very strong because they have to stop the other team. The game is more dangerous than rugby, so the players wear helmets and special clothes.  Today, American football is  United States` most popular sport. The most important game is called the  Super Bowl. They play this in January. Millions of families in America watch  it on TV or go to the game. The best players become very famous in America.

Task 1.  Are the statements true or false?  Write +, -.

1.  In the 19th century, people played football in the USA._______
2. In modern American football there are twelve players on a team._______
3. There are sixty minutes of play._______
4. The team use an round ball._______
5. The American football players are usually very big and very strong._______
6. The American football is less dangerous than rugby.________
7. The players wear helmets and special clothes._________
8. American football is the most popular sport in the USA._______

Task 2. Choose and circle  the correct variant   a, b, c.

1. American football is very    ...     from European football.

1.      easy            b) different      c) difficult

2.    In the   ...   century, people played football in England.

1.      19th          b) 18th          c) 9th

3. Then the  ...  invented American football.

1.      Ukrainians      b) British     c) Americans

4. The team use  ...   , and they have to run with the ball.

1.      square      b) round  ball       c) an oval  ball

5.   The game is more dangerous than rugby, so the players wear ...    .

1.      sports costume    b)  helmets and special clothes     c) school uniform

6. Millions of families in America watch  it on   ...    or go to the game.

a)TV     b) mobile phone     c)   computer

    7. The best players become very  ...  in America.

          a) strong       b)  very big         c) famous