Reading 5 th

I. Read the text

Do you Wear a Uniform?

Many people around the world wear uniform to show what their job is, what school they go to.

It’s easy to find a policeman when you need help, because they wear a uniform. In Italy policemen wear white uniforms in summer. In America, they wear dark – coloured uniform with a gold badge on their jacket or shirt, and on the cap. Policeman often carry a radio, too, so they can call other policemen.

Many British schoolchildren wear a school uniform. Chinese children wear a uniform too. British school uniform are usually grey, blue or black, but Chinese schoolchildren wear pretty caps and brightly – coloured shirts.

The famous Beefeaters at the tower of London wear traditional uniforms from the time of Queen Elizabeth II. They have a dark blue and red uniform with an old – fashioned hat, but they wear a bright red and gold uniform on special days. Tourists love to have photographs of themselves next to a Beefeater! 

Decide if the statesments are true or false

1.    It’s difficult to find a policeman. 

Decide if the statesments are true or false

2. A policeman in America wear dark uniform without any badges.

Decide if the statesments are true or false

3. British schoolteachers have to wear a school uniform.

Decide if the statesments are true or false

4. Pretty caps and brightly – coloured shirts are the typical Chinese uniform.

Decide if the statesments are true or false

5. Beefeater’s uniform is brown and red.

II. Use of English

Choose the correct answer.



He’s wearing a _______because it’s cold today.

II. Use of English

Choose the correct answer.

Don’t forget to take your ________because it often rains here.

II. Use of English

Choose the correct answer.

It’s too hot and sunny put on your ________ .

III. Complete the sentences with the words.

1) Many little children like watching _________ on TV

Complete the sentences with the words.

2. Jack and his father ______ fishing to the river every Saturday. 

Complete the sentences with the words.



3. Julia is very _____ and always says «Good morning» and «Thank you». 

Complete the sentences with the words

I think Tina is very ________ because she doesn’t have friends. 

IV. Write down the correct answer.



1) ... Nelly write poems?

IV. Write down the correct answer.

Tom and Sam ... curious boys.

Sorry, I ... play the guitar.

Helen is fond ... gardening.

Bob and Ron ... interested in handicrafts.

Peter and Tony ___ just _______ in the mountains.

V. Put the words into the correct order.

Sam / balloons / to decorate / room /for /often/ blows up/ his/ a party

V. Put the words into the correct order.

When /is/ good /we/ summer /have / parties./ the weather / in / outdoor