Тексти для читання англійською мовою

Reading

Read the texts and answer the questions.

 

The Missing Coins

Pete and Carla are students. One day they look at some very old coins and stamps in a shop. Pete wants to buy some stamps, but they are very expensive. Later that day some coins are missing from the shop – and the shopkeeper wants to find Pete.

 

1. What do Pete and Carla see in a shop?
   1. coins and stamps;
   2. the shopkeeper;
   3. some stamps

 

2. What does Pete wants to buy?
   1. old coins and stamps;
   2. the shopkeeper;
   3. some stamps

 

3. Why can’t he buy them?
   1. Because they are students.
   2. Because they are very expensive.
   3. Because they are very old.

 

4. Why does the shopkeeper want to find Pete?
   1. Because he is a student.
   2. Because Pete wants to buy some stamps.
   3. Because some coins are missing.

 

                         Key: 1) a;   2) c;   3) b;   4) c

 

E-mail me!

    Hi.

    My name is Joy Walsh. I am 12 years old. I’m in the 6^th grade here in Alberta. Do you know where Alberta is? It's in Canada!

    My class would like to e-mail students from other countries. We’re 11 to 12 years old. We all like sports. Our favorite sports, hockey, and skiing. We also like movies and music.

    You can write to my class and other students from around the world at www.epals.com. In your email, please tell us where you’re from, your age, and your favorite things to do.

    I hope to get your email soon!

                                                                                      Joy

 

 

    1. What’s the email writer’s name?

    2. Where’s he from?

    3. What’s her nationality?

    4. How old are the students in her class? 

    5. What are their favorite sports?

    6. What website can you visit to email students from 

        around the world?

 

 

Key: 1) Joy Walsh;  2) Alberta;  3) Canadian;  4) 11 to 12; 

         5) hockey; skiing; snowboarding;  6) www.epals.com.

 

 

ANIMAL TALES

 

1. READ A SHORT STORY ABOUT ANIMAL.

CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD FOR EACH BLANK

ACCORDING TO THE STORY AND THE PICTURE.

 

 This is Gemma. Gemma is a (tortoise, snake) and she loves forests. Her head and body are (grey, green) and her shell is (yellow, brown) and beige. She is not very (purple, big) and she is still very young, so she can hide (on, under) a mushroom when it rains. Gemma is also very friendly and she has so many (friends, food) in the forest that she always has someone to play with.

 

2. READ ANOTHER SHORT STORY ABOUT ANIMAL.

A STORY CONTAINS FIVE MISTAKES.

WRITE THE CORRECT WORDS IN THE TEXT.

 

This is Philip. Philip is a girafe and he loves his African houm. He can ran around all day long with his freinds, and drink fresch water from a natural spring. Living in the wild is wonderful!

 

 

ANIMAL TALES

 

1. READ A SHORT STORY ABOUT ANIMAL.

CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD FOR EACH BLANK

ACCORDING TO THE STORY AND THE PICTURE.

 

This is Timmy. He is a young (leopard, tiger). He lives in a ZOO with his family. He was actually (born, black) in the ZOO, so he has never been in the wild before. He would (like, lie) to travel to the wild and see the world. He is not (afraid, offer) of dangerous animals. His mother and (feather, father) are worried about him. But they are more afraid of (hunters, mosquitos) than wild animals.

 

2. READ ANOTHER SHORT STORY ABOUT ANIMAL.

A STORY CONTAINS FIVE MISTAKES.

WRITE THE CORRECT WORDS IN THE TEXT.

 

This is Zoe. Zoe is a young giraffe. She lives in Afrika  with her mather, father and four brothers. She is the youngest, so they treat her like a princes. She loves them all, but she adores her olldest brother.

 

3. NOW LOOK AT THE FOLLOWING PICTURES

AND QUESTIONS AND ANSWER THEM WITH

YES, THEY CAN. OR NO, THEY CAN'T.

 

1. Can hippos speak French?

                                    2. Can hippos stay in water?

                                    3. Can hippos fly?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key:  1. tortoise;  green;  brown;  big;  under;  friends.

          2. giraffe;  home;  run;  friends;  fresh.

         3. No, they can’t.  Yes, they can.  No, they can’t.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. NOW LOOK AT THE FOLLOWING PICTURES

AND QUESTIONS AND ANSWER THEM WITH

YES, THEY CAN. OR NO, THEY CAN'T.

 

1. Can rhinos ski?

                                        2. Can rhinos run fast?

                                        3. Can rhinos dance the ballet?

 

 

 

 

 

 

           Key: 1. tiger;  born;  like;  afraid;  father;  hunters.

                       2. zebra;  Africa;  mother;  princess;  oldest.

                      3. No, they can’t.  Yes, they can.  No, they can’t.