Контроль аудіювання у 8 класі до підручника О.Карпюк

Listening   8^th form        II term  

                                     What is Literature?

Literature is a form of art that uses words to express ideas, feelings, and stories. It includes novels, poems, plays, and short stories. People read literature for many reasons: to learn something new, to feel emotions, or simply to enjoy a good story.

Literature has been part of human life for thousands of years. The first stories were passed from generation to generation by word of mouth. Later, they were written down. Today, literature is available in many formats – books, e-books, and even audiobooks.

There are many famous writers around the world. For example, William Shakespeare from England wrote plays and poems in the 16th century. His works like Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet are still popular today. Another famous author is J.K. Rowling, who wrote the Harry Potter series, which many young people love.

Literature also helps us understand different cultures and people. When we read a story from another country, we learn about their traditions, problems, and values. Reading books makes us more open-minded and helps us think in new ways.

Teachers often include literature in school because it helps students improve their language skills. Reading also improves imagination and teaches us important life lessons.

So, literature is not just about reading; it’s about understanding the world and ourselves.

What is Literature?          8^th               2025

                                                                        Task 1. Choose  the correct variant

1. 1.What is literature?
   • A) A type of science
   •  B) A form of art using words
   • C) A history subject
   • D) A kind of sport
2. What can be part of literature?
   • A) Poems
   • B) Movies
   • C) Music
   • D) Paintings
3. Why do people read literature?
   • A) Only to pass exams
   • B) To learn math
   • C) To enjoy stories and feel emotions
   • D) To write reports
4. How were the first stories shared?
   • A) By letters
   •  B) By speaking
   • C) By the internet
   • D) By books
5. What are the modern formats of literature?
   • A) Only books
   • B) Magazines and newspapers
   • C) Books, e-books, and audiobooks
   • D) Paintings and music
6. Who is William Shakespeare?
   • A) A scientist
   • B) A painter
   • C) A famous English writer
   • D) A singer
7. What is one of Shakespeare’s famous works?
   •  A) Romeo and Juliet
   • B) Harry Potter
   • C) The Hunger Games
   • D) Twilight
8. Who wrote the Harry Potter books?
   • A) William Shakespeare
   • B) J.K. Rowling
   • C) Charles Dickens
   • D) Mark Twain
9. What can reading literature teach us?
   • A) About different cultures
   • B) About doing sports
   • C) How to build houses
   • D) How to cook

10.What is the main idea of the text?

A) Reading is boring

B) Literature helps us understand the world and ourselves

C) Everyone must read every day

D) Only old books are literature

 Task 2. True or False

  1.Literature is a kind of painting.                                                                                               2.People read literature to enjoy stories and learn new things.                                                                        3.The first stories were shared by writing.                                                                                4.Today, people can read literature only in printed books.
5.William Shakespeare was a famous English writer.                                                                                               6.J.K. Rowling wrote Romeo and Juliet.                                                                                   7.Literature can help us understand other cultures.                                                                                      8.Reading improves our imagination and language skills.                                                              9.Literature is not important in school.                                                                                                       10.All literature comes from modern times.