Topical Tests for Primary Learners

Oksana Kholod 

Master Degrees in Philology and Management of Educational Establishments

Teacher-methodologist, Gymnasium №93, Zaporizhzhіa

 

TOPICAL TESTS FOR PRIMARY LEARNERS

I. ABOUT MYSELF, MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS. MY DAY. MY FLAT

1. Read and translate the text

         My name is ____________. I am Ukrainian and I live in Zaporizhia. I’m 8 years old and I’m a student. I have got a big/ small family. We live in a one(two/ three)-room flat.

        My mother’s name is _________. She is very pretty. She likes cooking and I always wash the dishes. When I do my homework, she sometimes helps me. My father’s name is __________. We like watching films on TV together and on Sundays we often go to the cinema. I’ve got a brother (a sister/ a grandma/ a granddad). He/ She is very nice. I like playing with her/ him in the children’s room. Our family is very friendly and we often sit in the living-room talking about everything.

       My best friend is ________.  We are in the same class. We often walk to school together. She/ He helps me with Maths. We like playing together. We usually go to the playground or to the park with our friends on weekends. I am a happy girl / boy.

2. Role-play the dialog

Bob: Do you live in a house or in a flat?

Jack: I live in a flat.

Bob: Is your flat big or small?

Jack: Our flat is big and cozy. I like it a lot.

Bob: How many rooms are there in your flat?

Jack: There are two rooms, a kitchen, a hall and a bathroom in our flat. But I like my own room most of all.

Bob: What is there in your room?

Jack: There are many things in my room: my books, my computer and my toys.  There is a a sofa, a desk and a bookcase in my room, too. 

Bob: I see.

3. Write about yesterday

      It was … yesterday. I had …. in the morning. I had lunch at …. In the afternoon I … TV and played with my … in the park. In the evening I played computer … I had a … day yesterday.

LISTENING COMPREHENSION TEST

About My Grandparents

      My name is Lizzy. I live with my parents in Belfast. I often visit my grandparents who live next to our flat. My grandma is sixty and my granddad is sixty-two but they are very active and energetic.

      They live in a big house. My granny is always busy with cooking and cleaning the house. She likes gardening very much. I like to help her in the garden. My granddad is a carpenter by profession. He works very well. He can fix tables and chairs.

      Sometimes I go shopping with my granddad or cook with my grandma. We have a good time together. I love my grandparents so much.

I True or False

1. Lizzy’s grandparents live in Liverpool.

2. Her grandparents are over seventy.

3. They live in a big house.

4. Lizzy’s grandmum can cook well.

5. Lizzy goes shopping with her grandma.

6. They have a good time together.

II Fill in the necessary words from the box

loves, live, flat, carpenter, active, parents

1. Lizzy lives with her … in Belfast.

2. They live in a ….

3. Her grandparents … in a house.

4. They are very …

5. Lizzy’s granddad is a ….

6. She … her grandparents very much.

III Answer the questions

1. Where do Lizzy’s grandparens live?

2. Is her grandmother sixty?

3. Can her granddad cook well?

IV Write about your grandparents

      My grandparents live in a ... . My grandma is ... and my granddad is ... . My grandma likes ... and my granddad likes … .

KEYS

I 1 – 2 – 3 + 4 + 5 – 6 +

II 1 parents 2 flat 3 live 4 active 5 carpenter 6 loves

III 1. Lizzy’s grandparents live in a house.      2. Yes, she is.      3. No, he can’t.

IV own ideas

READING COMPREHENSION TEST

Ricky’s Room

      I’m Max. I have an English friend. His name is Ricky. I was in England last summer at his place and I liked it a lot. Ricky’s family has a big two-storeyed house. There is a nice green garden around it. In the middle of the garden there are some flowerbeds with beautiful roses. English people like gardening, you know.

      Ricky’s room is on the left. There aren’t many things in it: two beds, a writing table with a lamp on it and a bookcase full of books. Ricky is interested in sports. There are many pictures of English sportsmen on the walls of his room. He likes football and David Beckham is his favourite footballer. There is a big poster with him on the door of Ricky’s room. Near the window there is a big football board game and we often played it in rainy weather. But when the weather was sunny we played football with Ricky and his dad in the garden.

     I liked my holidays very much

I True or False

1. Ricky lives in England.

2. Ricky’s family lives in a many-storeyed house.

3. English people don’t like gardening.

4. There are many posters on the walls of Ricky’s room.

5. Max and Ricky played a football board game in Ricky’s room.

6. Ricky can’t play football in the garden.

II Match the word-combinations from the text

1. last                   a roses

2. favourite          b game

3. beautiful          c summer

4. board               d footballer

5. rainy                e table

6. writing             f weather

III Answer the questions

1. What flowers are there in Ricky’s garden?

2. Is Ricky’s room on the right?

3. Where is the poster of David Beckham in Ricky’s room?

IV Write about your room. Use:

My room is ... . On the left there is a ... . On the right there is a ... . There is a … on my desk. I like to ... in my room. 

KEYS

I 1 + 2 + 3 – 4 – 5 + 6 –

II 1c 2d 3a 4b 5f 6e

III 1 There are some flowerbeds with beautiful roses in Ricky’s garden. 2. No, it isn’t. 3. There is a big poster with him on the door of Ricky’s room.

IV own ideas

TEST

I Find anonyms

1. mother                    a small
2. big                          b sometimes
3. yesterday               c dad
4. often                      d today

II Match the questions and answers

1. Where is he from?                      a) I live in a flat.
2. How old are you?                       b) He is from England.
3. Where do you live?                    c) She comes home at two o’clock.
4. When does she come home?      d) I am eight.

III Make a dialog

1. Hi!              

2. What do you usually do on your weekends?

3. My friend and I usually play computer games.                                                                              

4.  Hello!       

5.  Yes, I have.

6.  Have you usually got nice weekends?                                                                         

IV Choose the correct variant

1. Her mother are/ is nice.
2. My friends play / plays football after school.
3. I was/ were at school yesterday.
4. There is/ are a lot of things in my room.
5. My grandma have/ has got a small house.

V Put in the correct order

1. study/ school. / I / at
2. in / live/ flat./ a / two-room/ We/ big
3. friend/ pictures./ My/ painting/ likes
4. grandparents/ Our/ have/ a / garden./ green/ got

VI Answer the questions

1. Do you live in a house or in a flat?
2. Have you got a big or a small family?
3. Can your grandmother cook well?

KEYS

I 1c 2a 3d 4b

II 1b 2d 3a 4 c

III 1, 4, 6, 5, 2, 3

IV 1. is 2 play 3 was 4 are 5 has

V 1. I study at school.

    2. We live in a big two-room flat.

    3. My friend likes painting pictures.

    4. Our grandparents have got a green garden.

VI 1. I live in a …      2. I have got a … family.      3. Yes, she can.

 

II REST AND LEISURE. HOBBY

1. Read and translate the text

      I’m 8 and I’m a student. I don’t have much free time but I like having a rest. I like dancing / painting/ singing in my leisure time.

      At the weekends I like playing computer games and having fun with my friends. I like playing ball games, too. My favourite sport game is football/ volleyball/ tennis. On Sundays I sometimes go to the cinema or to the park with my family. We always have a good time.

      I’ve got some hobbies. I collect dolls/ cars, read books and draw in my free time. It’s very interesting. I’m fond of taking photos/ cooking/ gardening/ playing with my pet. It’s fun.

2. Role-play the dialog

- Where do you usually go in summer?

- My parents and I always go to the seaside.

- What do you do there?

- Every day my brother and I go to the beach. I like watching the sea, the boats and the ships. My brother likes sitting on the sand and making sandcastles.

- Do you like to swim in the sea?

- Yes, of course. I like warm water.

- What do you do in the evening?

- We walk or play games with our friends.

- It’s fantastic!

2. Write about your typical weekend. Use:

       I like my … It starts on ... and lasts till ... . On Friday evenings I ... . On Saturday mornings we ... . On Sunday afternoons we often ... I always have ... at the weekend.

 

LISTENING COMPREHENSION TEST

Hobbies

      This is Tina. She is from Australia. Tina is Australian. She is good at doing gymnastics. Tina is a winner of the season. In the photo she is getting her medal. Tina is interested in collecting postcards from different cities and countries. Her favourite postcard is from London.

       This is Ken. He is from Canada. Ken is Canadian. He is good at playing hockey. His team is the winner of the match. Look, their team is getting a prize in this photo. Ken is fond of collecting robots, too. He collects different cartoon characters. Spiderman is his favourite cartoon character.

I True or false

1. Tina is Australian.

2. In the photo she is getting her prize.

3. Ken’s team is the best.

4. He is fond of collecting cars.

5. He collects different cartoon characters.

6. Batman is his favourite robot.

II Choose the correct variant

1. Tina is from … . a) England b) Australia

2. She is good at.... a) doing judo b) doing gymnastics

3. Tina is interested in .... a) collecting postcards b) collecting toy-animals

4. Her favourite postcard is from a) Rome b) London

5. Ken is from ... . a) Ukraine b) Canada

6. He is good at....a) playing hockey b) playing tennis

III Answer the questions

1. Does Tina like collecting stamps?

2. Is Ken interested in sports?

3. What is Ken’s favourite character?

IV Write about your hobby. Use:

My name is … I  like … I like collecting …, too. It’s …

KEYS

I 1 + 2 – 3 + 4 – 5 + 6 –

II 1 b 2 b 3 a 4 b 5 b 6 a

III 1. No, she doen’t.      2. Yes, he is.      3. Spiderman is his favourite character.

IV own ideas

READING COMPREHENSION TEST

Some Things the English are Fond of

        The English is a sports nation. Lots of English people do different sports and are fond of playing sport games. You know, of course, that English boys like to play football and hockey. But do you know what games English girls like to play? In England girls usually play netball. They play hockey, too!

        Many schools have got their sports teams. Do you know that there are also such games in England as golf and cricket? English people like to watch games and sports, too They come to watch horse races even when the weather is bad.

       There are different clubs for boys and girls in England. Parents often go to their children's schools to see their children's work. Some of the schools have fairs. Pupils perform their art or project work. Many schools perform concerts and plays at the end of the school year.

I True or false

1. The English like playing sport games.

2. English boys like playing netball.

3. Golf  and cricket are English games.

4. The English like to watch games and sports.

5. There are different clubs for boys in England.

6. Parents sometimes go to their children’s schools.

II Complete the sentences from the text

1. The English is a sports …

2. English boys like to play … and hockey.

3. Many schools have got their sports ….

4. The English watch horse races when the … is bad.

5. Some of the schools have …

6. Pupils often perform art or … work.

III Answer the questions

1. What two games do English girls usually play?

2. Do the English like to watch horse races?

3. Have pupils got concerts at their schools?

IV Write about Ukrainian boys and girls. Use:

Ukrainian people like/ don’t like sport. Ukrainian boys like … Ukrainian girls like … I like to play … I like to watch …

KEYS

I 1 + 2 – 3 + 4 + 5 – 6 –

II 1nation 2 football 3 teams 4 weather 5 fairs 6 project

III 1. In England girls usually play netball and hockey.      2. Yes, they do.      3. Yes, they have.

IV own ideas

TEST

I Find the odd word

1. dancing, reading, collect, paining
2. TV, cartoon, film, CD disc
3. tennis, postcard, netball, hockey
4. country, playground, park, cinema

II Match the word-combinations

1. collecting       a) photos
2. sports            b) time
3. free                c) dolls
4. take               d) games

III Complete the questions

1. ______ you like singing? – Yes, I do.
2. ______ she play winter sports? – No, she doesn’t.
3. ______ your brother interested in games? – Yes, he is.
4. ______ they at the cinema yesterday? – No, they weren’t.

IV Put into the right order

1. has / He/ many/ got/ hobbies.
2. toy-cars./ like / small/ collecting/ I
3. winter/ Every/ go/ we / mountains./ to the
4. My/ don’t/ TV./ watching/ like

V Put the verbs in the correct form

       Last Sunday my friend Sam … (1.be) in the zoo. He … (2. watch) many animals. My friend … (3. like) the white bears in the pool most of all. He … (4. see) nice elephants, too. Sam …(5. have) a good time at the zoo.

VI Answer the questions

1. Do you have much free time?
2. Have you got many hobbies?
3. What sport do you like?

KEYS

I 1. collect 2 CD disc 3 postcard 4 country

II  1c 2d 3b 4a

III 1. Do 2 Does 3 Is 4 Were

IV 1. He has got many hobbies.

      2. I like collecting small toy-cars.

      3. Every winter we go to the mountains.

      4. My parents don’t like watching TV.

 V 1. was 2. watched 3. liked 4. saw 5. had

VI  1 Yes, I do./ No, I don’t.      2 Yes, I have./ No, I haven’t.      3. I like ….

 

III. PEOPLE. FOOD. CLOTHES

1. Read and translate

  I like to eat very much. Every day we have breakfast, lunch and dinner.

      For breakfast I usually have sandwiches or biscuits and tea. I sometimes eat omelette and sausages. My favourite dish for dinner is chicken (meat/ fish) and potatoes (spaghetti/ rice). I like salad with tomatoes and cucumbers. When I’m thirsty, I drink apple or orange juice or lemonade.

      I’m a sweet tooth, too. I like chocolate, cakes and ice-cream. They are very tasty.

      I like smart clothes, too. Boys usually wear T-shirts, jackets and trousers. Girls wear skirts, blouses and dresses. When it’s cold, we put jumpers, coats, hats, gloves and boots on. When it’s hot, we can put shorts, caps, sunglasses and swimsuits on.

     My favourite clothes is a red T-shirt and blue jeans.

2. Listen and role-play

Nelly: I say, Jane, do you like Ukrainian food?

Jane: I do. It’s very unusual to me but tasty.

Nelly: Unusual? What surprised you so much, I wonder?

Jane: I believe, you like flour food, like varenyks, pancakes, pies and cakes. I prefer different fruits.

Nelly: We also like vegetable salads and fruit pies. Ukraine is rich in fruit, you know.

Jane: So it is. Ukrainian borsch is to my taste.

Nelly: I’m glad you like it. It tastes better with sour cream. Do you want to try?

Jane: With pleasure.

Nelly: Come to my place on Sunday. My grandma is going to cook her famous Ukrainian borsch.

3. Write about your favourite clothes

      I’m a girl/ boy. In winter I usually wear … I wear … in spring. My favourite clothes in summer is … In autumn I always put … on.

LISTENING COMPREHENSION TEST

A School Uniform

      Kelly is an English schoolgirl. She lives in London. She goes to school. The pupils at her school have got a uniform. Kelly likes to wear her uniform.

      When she goes to school, she wears a white blouse and a blue skirt. These are the colours of her school. She wears a school jacket. Her jacket is blue, too. She has got a school badge on the pocket of her jacket. She has got her school badge on her blouse, too.

      Winter in England is not very cold. It isn’t very snowy, but it often rains. Kelly often wears a raincoat in winter. She also puts her warm hat, gloves and a scarf on. The girl wears high boots on her feet. She usually holds her umbrella with her. Her favourite winter clothes are her red raincoat and a long yellow scarf.

I True of false

1. The girl’s name is Kelly.
2. She lives in Boston.
3. There is a uniform in her school.
4. Her skirt is white.
5. She has got two badges on her uniform.
6. It is very cold in winter in England.

II Match the word-combinations from the text

1. an English         a) boots
2. a blue                b) badge
3. a school             c) skirt
4. a warm              d) scarf
5. high                   e) schoolgirl
6. a long                f) hat

III Answer the questions

1. Have they got a uniform?
2. What colour is Kelly’s blouse?
3. Does it often snow in England?

IV Write about your uniform. Use:

We have got a … in our school. I wear (a) … and (a) … I like my …

 

KEYS

I 1 + 2 – 3 + 4 – 5 + 6 –

II 1 e 2 c 3 b 4 f 5 a 6 d

III 1. Yes, they have.       2. Her blouse is white.      3. No, it doesn’t.

IV own ideas

READING COMREHENSION TEST

English Meals

       The English have four meals a day: breakfast, lunch, tea and dinner or supper. Breakfast time is between seven and nine, lunch time is between twelve and two, tea is between four and five and dinner or supper is between seven and ten.

       English people like porridge. They usually eat it for breakfast. They like to eat porridge with milk. Sometimes the English prepare bacon and eggs. Children usually have cornflakes with milk for breakfast.

        English children have a bite at school. Their parents give them fruit and biscuits or sandwiches. They have dinner at home with their family. English people don't eat much bread. They never eat bread with meat or vegetables. But they sometimes eat bread with soup.

       The English are great tea drinkers. They usually have tea four оr five times a day. They like to have tea with milk. They call it white tea. They drink it from cups not from glasses.

I True of false

1. The English eat three times every day.
2. One o’clock in the morning is lunch.
3. The English usually don’ have porridge for breakfast.
4. Children like cornflakes for dinner.
5. English people eat much bread.
6. The English like to drink tea.

II Read, choose and complete with the correct answer.

1. In England breakfast time is between ... .

1. four and five   b) seven and ten   c) seven and nine

2.   English people like to eat porridge with ....

      a) milk                   b) butter               c) jam

3.  English children have a bite …

     a) at home              b) at school           c) at the park

4. Sometimes the English eat … for breakfast.

     a) soup and meat    b) bacon and eggs c) fruit and vegetables

5.  The English usually drink tea ... .

     a) three times a day b) with lemon       c) from cups 

6.  They call their tea …

     a) black tea              b) grey tea            c) white tea

III Answer the questions

1. When do the English have supper?
2. What do parents give their children to school?
3. Do the English eat bread with meat or vegetables?

IV Write about Ukrainian meals. Use:

The Ukrainian have … meals a day. They like to eat … Children like to eat … My favourite food is …

 

KEYS

I 1 - 2 + 3 – 4 + 5 - 6 +

II 1 c 2 a 3 b 4 b 5 c 6 c

III 1. Supper is between seven and ten.

2. Parents give them fruit and biscuits or sandwiches.
3. No, they don’t.

IV own ideas

TEST

I Unscramble the names of food

1. i r e c  
2. c e i r e a i m
3. p p a l e
4. e l m n e o d a

II Divide the clothes from the box

shorts, scarf, T-shirt, gloves, swimsuit, sandals, hat, coat,

Winter:

Summer:

III Choose the correct form

1. Boys usually wears/ wear jeans.
2. There are/ is much juice in the jar.
3. People don’t/ doesn’t like milk.
4. We have/ had tasty lunch yesterday.
5. Pam has/ is having tea now.

IV Complete the sentences from the box

tea, are, café, lunch, have, fish, hungry

      Twelve o'clock is the time for 1) … in our school. Children are running to the school 2) …. They are thirsty and very 3) …. Today they have potatoes, some 4) …  and a glass of 5) … for their lunch. We like to 6) … lunch at school.

V Put the dialog into the right order

1. a) Jim: Here is the cafe. Have you got hamburgers?

b) Waiter: Yes, we have. We've got different kinds of juice.

     c) Waiter: No, we haven't. But we have got cheeseburgers and fishburgers today.

     d) Jim: Two glasses of tomato juice.

     e) Jim: Have you got any juice?

     f) Jim: One cheeseburger and one fishburger for me, please.

VI Answer the questions

1. What food do you like to have for breakfast?
2. What can you wear in summer?
3. Do you like eating vegetables?

KEYS

I 1. rice ice cream apple lemonade

II Winter: scarf, gloves, hat, coat

    Summer: shorts, T-shirt, swimsuit, sandals

III 1. wear 2. is 3. don’t 4 had 5 is having

IV 1 lunch 2 café 3 hungry 4 fish 5 tea 6 have

V 1 a 2 c 3 f 4 e 5 b 6 d

VI 1. I have …       2. I can wear …      3. Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.

 

IV NATURE AND ENVIRONMENT. WEATHER

1. Read and translate

      There are 4 seasons in a year. They are spring, summer, autumn and winter. My favourite season is winter. It’s a beautiful season. Everything is white with snow. It’s cold and frosty but we can make a snowman and play snowballs.

      Spring is a nice season, too. It gets warmer. The days are longer and the nights are shorter. The grass and trees are green. We can see

      In summer it’s sunny and hot. This season is full of colours. The flowers are yellow, red, blue, white and purple. We can ride a bike, play games and swim in the sea. It’s fun. 

     Autumn is a wet season.. It often rains and it is windy. But autumn is a “tasty” season. We can eat different  vegetables and fruit. So, all seasons are nice!

3. a) Work in pairs. Ask and answer.

– What is the weather like today?

– It is cold and rainy.

– Is it windy?

– No, it isn’t. It isn’t windy. It is rainy.

– Is the sky cloudy?

– Yes, it is. The sky is cloudy.

– I don’t like such weather. I like when it is warm and sunny.

- Me too!

b) Learn the poem                                             NATURE

The sun and the moon, the stars in the sky,

The forest, the jungle, the mountains so high.

Rivers and lakes, flowers and trees.

It’s our nature! Save it, please!

3. Write about your favourite season

     My favourite season is … . It has got three months. They are: …, … and … . It is usually … and … . I can … in this season. I like … .

 

LISTENING COMPREHENSION TEST

Mr Lobster

     Mr Lobster lives on the coast. His house is in the shell. In the afternoon you can see him under stones and rocks. Sometimes he hides in the rock pools.

     Mr lobster is big. He has got a hard shell and two tiny eyes on the head. He can see very well. Mr Lobster has got ten legs. He crawls on the sand slowly but he can swim fast. Mr Lobster has got two long claws.

    “I’m strong”, he always says. “And you?”

I Match the word-combinations

1. a hard            a) lobster  

2. rock               b) eyes

3. tiny                c) slowly

4. swim              d) shell

5. a big               e) pools

6. crawls             f) fast

II Complete the sentences

1. The story is about a …

a) crab   b) lobster  c) shark

2. Mr Lobster lives on the …

a)coast   b) sand    c) pool

3. He can crawl on the …

a) stone   b) sand    c) shell

4. He can … very well.

a) swim   b) run      c) see

5. Mr Lobster has got two … claws.

a) big       b) long    c) short

6. He says he is very …

a) small   b) pretty  c) strong

III Answer the questions

1. How many legs has Mr Lobster got?

2. Does he hide in the rock pools?

3. Has he got four claws?

IV Write about Mr Lobster. Use:

Mr Lobster lives … He is … He has got … He can …

 

KEYS

I  1d 2e 3b 4f 5a 6c

II 1b 2a 3b 4c 5b 6c

III 1.  Mr Lobster has got ten legs.       2. Yes, he does.       3. No, he hasn’t.

IV own ideas

READING COMPREHENSION TEST

Favourite Seasons

      It’s summer now. It’s August. It is a fine day. Andrew and Max are at the park. They are playing with a ball. Andrew likes summer. The weather is nice. It is usually hot and sunny in Ukraine in summer. Children have got summer holidays. They can play football, run and jump with his friends.

      Max likes winter. It’s frosty and snowy in winter. Children can ski and skate in winter. Max’s favourite month is January. They have got winter holidays.

      Max says, “Look! Do you see that dark cloud in the sky, Andrew? I think it’s going to rain soon. Let’s go home! I haven’t got an umbrella with me.” Andrew answers, “Yes, it’s windy now. I don’t like rainy weather, too!” The children run home very fast.

I True or false

1. It’s July now.
2. The children are at the playground.
3. The weather is nice in summer.
4. Children have holidays in summer and in winter.
5. Max likes winter5 can ski and .......the text
   in winter.
   football, run and jump with his friends. 111111111111111111111111111111111111111January.
6. The children run home slowly.

II Complete the sentences from the text

1. The children are playing with …
2. Andrew likes …
3. It is hot and sunny in …
4. Children can ski and skate in …
5. The dark cloud is in the …
6. Andrew doesn’t like rainy …

III Answer the questions

1. What is the weather like in summer?
2. Can children run in summer?
3. Has Max got an umbrella with him?

IV Write a few sentences about your winter or summer. Use:

I like … My favourite month is … It is … and … in … I can … and … in ….

 

KEYS

I 1 – 2 – 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 –

II 1 a ball 2 summer 3 Ukraine/ summer 4 winter 5 sky 6 weather

III 1.   It’s hot and sunny.      2. Yes, they can.     3. No, he hasn’t.

IV own ideas

TEST

I Unscramble the letters of the types of the weather

1. u, l, c, o, d, y

2. i, n, w, y, d

3. o, h, t

4. y, n, u, n, s

II Divide the words into the columns 3 in each

March, winter, warm, autumn, February, windy, spring, cold, November

1. Months:

2. Seasons:

3. Weather 

III Put in the missing words

trees, beautiful, winter, year,

1. … is a cold and frosty season.

2. There are four seasons in the …

3. In autumn … are yellow and red.

4. Spring is a … season.

IV Open the brackets and put the verbs in a right form

Many, many years ago a lot of dinosaurs … (1. live) on our planet. They … (2. be) very, very big and they … (3. have) long, long bodies. There … (4. not be) people on Earth then. The Earth … (5. be) fantastic.

V Complete the sentences.

Our nature is beautiful. We can see the 1) … in the sky. We can see 2) … in the parks and gardens. There are many high 3) … on our planet. We can swim in the 4) … . Save our 5) … !

VI Answer the questions

1. What season is it now?

2. What is the weather like today?

3. Do you like today’s weather?

KEYS

I 1 cloudy 2 windy 3 hot 4 sunny

II 1 March, February 2 winter, spring 3 warm, cold

III 1. Winter 2 year 3 trees 4 beautiful

IV 1. lived 2. were 3. weren’t 4. Was

V 1. sun 2 flowers/ plants/ trees 3. mountains/ hills 4. seas/ rivers/ lakes 5 nature

VI 1. It’s … now.      2. It’s … and … today.      3. Yes, I do./ No, I don’t.

 

V. HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS

1. Read and translate

      There are lots of holidays. In Ukraine people  like celebrating New Year’s Day, Christmas, Women’s Day, Easter and May Day.

      Ukrainian people celebrate New Year and Christmas. We decorate New Year trees with toys, flags and balls. Father Frost and Snow Maiden bring presents to little children. We make postcards for our parents and friends. We wish them Happy New Year and Merry Christmas.

       On the 8^th of March we give flowers and presents to our mothers, grandmothers and sisters. We welcome spring on May Day. We usually have picnics with our friends on this day. But my favourite holiday is Easter. My mum makes tasty cakes – pasky and I like painting eggs. We go to the church and have a big family dinner in the evening.

      These are merry holidays.

2. Ask and answer about Easter

Oksana: I say, Paul, are there many spring holidays in England?

Paul: Not many. Traditionally, we celebrate Easter and May Day.

Oksana: And what is your favourite holiday, I wonder?

Paul: I adore Easter.

Oksana: Do you like Easter eggs? In Ukraine we have a nice tradition to paint eggs. We call them pysanky.

Paul: We have some very interesting competitions. There is an Easter tradition to hide and seek colourful eggs in the garden. But I enjoy egg rolling most of all.

Oksana: Egg rolling? What is it?

Paul: Boys roll eggs down the hill. The winner is a boy whose egg doesn’t break.

Oksana: Have you ever rolled eggs?

Paul: Of course I have. Last spring I was the winner. I got a prize – a chocolate Easter Bunny. Oksana: Great! Can you teach us how to do it?

Paul: With pleasure.

Write a few sentences about your favourite holiday. Use:

     My favourite holiday is …. We celebrate it in … On this day we have a … Children like to … It’s a …. holiday.

LISTENING COMPREHENSION TEST

May Day Traditions

        My name is Sally and I want to tell you about my favourite spring holiday. It’s May Day. We celebrate it on the first of May in England. It’s a very merry holiday. There is usually a big parade of green branches and flowers on this day. They are all symbols of spring.

       In many villages children go to the forest to gather “mayflowers”. They decorate the May Tree  - a high pole - with these flowers and ribbons of different colours. During the holiday we take one of the ribbons and dance round the May Tree. It is a very popular spring tradition.

     Then we choose a May Queen. It is always a very pretty girl in a beautiful dress. She gives prizes to the best dancers. The dream of every girl is to become a May Queen. Once I was a May Queen too. 

I True or false

1. The girl’s name is Mary.
2. Her favourite holiday is May Day.
3. May Day is a merry holiday.
4. The symbols of spring are green branches and birds.
5. May Tree is decorated with flowers and trees.
6. A May Queen is a pretty girl in a beautiful dress.

II Choose and complete the sentences

1. The English celebrate May holiday ... of May.

a) on the first day                   b) on the second day c) on the third day

2. There is a big parade of ... .

a) green branches and flowers b) the pretty girls     c) nice costumes.

3. Children go to the forest to gather ... .

a) berries                                 b) mayflowers          c) nuts.

4. Children dance round the ... .

a) streets                                 b) fire                        c) a May Tree.

5. A May Queen gives the winners ... .

a) prizes                                  b) presents                c) money.

6. The dream of every girl is to become a …

a) May Tree                            b) May Queen           c) May Day

III Answer the questions

1. When do people in England celebrate May Day?
2. Was Sally a May Queen?
3. Do you like this holiday?

IV Write about May Day in England. Use:

May Day is on the … Children go … and dance ... May Queen is a ….She gives … 

KEYS

I 1 – 2 + 3 + 4 – 5 – 6 +

II 1 a 2 a 3 b 4 c 5 a 6 b

III 1. The English celebrate May holiday on the first day of May. 2. Yes, she was. 3. Yes, I do./ No, I don’t.

IV own ideas

READING COMPREHENSION TEST

Christmas in England

       It is the 24^th of December. It is Christmas time in England. Jane and Ted love Christmas. They decorate a Christmas tree every year. Their parents help them to decorate the house with colourful lights and nice wreaths. In the evening they have got a family party. The family eats Christmas turkey, potatoes and pudding for Christmas dinner. Then they sing Christmas songs, dance and play games.

       Jane and Ted hang their stockings on their beds. This is a tradition. They believe that Santa Claus comes at night. He has got a very big bag with Christmas presents. He puts presents into the stockings. Children like to write letters to Santa Claus before Christmas. They tell him what presents they like.

       Last year Jane got a nice doll and a teddy bear. Ted got a toy dragon and a robot. The children like their new toys. This year Jane and Ted want to get roller skates. “Write a letter to Santa,” Mum said. “That’s a good idea, Mum,” the children answered. They are happy.

I True or false

1. It is winter now.
2. They have got a family party in the morning.
3. Jane and Pete hang their stockings on their beds to get presents.
4. Santa Claus has got a big box of presents.
5. Last year Jane got a nice doll and a teddy bear.
6. This year Jane and Ted want to get roller skates for Christmas.

II Complete the sentences from the text

1. The children decorate a Christmas … every year.
2. Then they sing, dance and …
3. Santa Claus brings presents into the …
4. Children like to write … to Santa Claus.
5. Mother’s idea was to write a letter to …
6. The children are …

III Ask and answer.

1. Do Jane and Ted love Christmas?
2. What do they eat for Christmas dinner?
3. What presents did Ted get last year?

IV Write about your Christmas / New Year presents. Use:

I love … presents. Last year I got a … Next year I want to get a …

 

KEYS

I 1 + 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 + 6 +

II 1. Tree 2. play games 3. stockings 4. letters 5. Santa 6. Happy

III 1. Yes, they do. 2. They Christmas turkey, potatoes and pudding for Christmas dinner. 3. Ted got a toy dragon and a robot.

IV own ideas

TEST

I Find five words from the topic “Holidays”

celebrate, climb, postcards, party, jump, read, decorate, collect, flowers

II Match the holidays

1. Let’s decorate a tree!         a) Easter
2. Let’s buy flowers!              b) New Year
3. Let’s have a picnic!            c) Women’s Day
4. Let’s paint eggs!                 d) May Day

III Choose the correct form

1. We usually has/ have parties on holidays.
2. Santa Claus presented/ presents many presents last year.
3. We are/ were on a picnic yesterday.
4. Ann goes/ is going to the party now.

IV Make the sentences

1. wished/ Merry / children./Mother/ to her/Christmas
2. got/ She/ presents/ many/ yesterday.
3. love/ I / holidays./ winter
4. celebrate/ Day/ People/ May/ spring./ in

V Complete the text with the words

cakes, interesting, parties, apple pie, tasty

My friend like to have 1) …. Our parties are very 2) … and funny. For the parties we make invitations and posters. But most of all we like to eat 3) …. Our favourite cake is an 4) … It’s always big and 5) …

VI Answer the questions

1. What is your favourite holiday?
2. Do you like Christmas?
3. In what season do we celebrate Easter?

KEYS

I celebrate, postcards, party, decorate, flowers

II 1 b 2 c 3 d 4 a

III 1 have 2 presented 3 were 4 is going

IV 1. Mother wished Merry Christmas to her children.

     2. She got many presents yesterday.

     3. I love winter holidays.

     4. People celebrate May Day in spring.

V 1. parties 2. interesting 3. cakes 4. apple pie 5. tasty

VI 1. My favourite holiday is …

      2. Yes, I do./ No, I don’t.

      3. We celebrate Easter in spring.     

 

VI. SCHOOL. TIMETABLE. SCHOOL SUBJECTS

1. Read and translate the text

       My name is _________. I’m a student of the third form. I study at school number 93. It is big and nice.

       We study five days a week. School starts at eight o’clock. We usually have 5 or 6 lessons a day. We have Maths, Science, Ukrainian, English, Sport, Art and Computer Studies. At the lessons we read, write, count, draw, sing songs and play games. After the second lesson we have a big break. We can eat lunch and have fun. My favourite lesson is _________. It’s very interesting and exciting. But I don’t like ____________. It’s boring.

       I do my homework every day. I like to study at school.

2. Role-play the dialog

Tom: What form are you in?

Dan: I’m in the third form.

Tom: What have you got on Monday?

Dan: I have got English.

Tom: What do you do at the English lessons?

Dan: We always do many exercises. We listen, read texts and speak English. We often write new words. Sometimes we learn poems and sing songs.

Tom: Do you like your lessons?

Dan: Yes, I do.

3. a) Make your timetable

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
1
2
3
4
5
6

b) Write about your English lessons. Use:

I go to school ..... I like to learn ... . I can ... and  ... . We do ... . I try hard to ... . ... helps us to learn better.

 

LISTENING COMPREHENSION TEST

Saliou at School

       Saliou is eight. He lives in Africa.  Saliou goes to school. His school starts at 7 o'clock in the morning.

       There are 52 pupils in Saliou 's class. Some pupils wear school uniform: a white shirt and a blue skirt or shorts in the classroom. Others don’t wear uniform because it is very hot in the afternoon.

        The children have got classes five days a week. Every day they have got five lessons. They study Maths, Nature Studies, French, English, Sport, History, Music and Art. They have got swimming, games and computer studies, too.

        After classes Saliou plays with his friends and then goes home. When he comes home, he has his lunch. He usually watches cartoons on TV before he does his homework.

I Match about Saliou and his school

1) Saliou's school starts                                            a) five days a week.

2) They don’t wear school uniform                         b) he watches cartoons on TV.

3) The children have got classes                              c) in Saliou’r class.

4) There are 52 pupils                                              d) at 7 o’clock.

5) After lessons the boy plays with his friends       e) and then goes home.

6) Before he does his homework,                            f) when it is hot in the afternoon.

II True or false

1. Saliou is a pupil.
2. Their uniform is a blue shirt and a white skirt or shorts.

3. It is often hot in Africa.

4. The pupils don’t go to school two days a week.

5. They cannot swim at school.

6. Saliou likes watching cartoons.

III Answer the questions

1. Where is Saliou from?

2. How many pupils are there in his class?

3. Does he have lunch at school?

IV Write 2-3 sentences about Saliour’s school.

     I like/ don’t like Saliour’s school. His class is … I like to study ….

 

KEYS

I 1d 2f 3a 4c 5e 6b

II 1+ 2- 3+ 4+ 5- 6+

III 1. He lives in Africa.       2. There are 52 pupils in his class.       3. No, he doesn’t.

IV own ideas

REDIING COMPREHENSION TEST

Andy’s School Day

     Today is Monday. It’s quarter to eight. Andy is going to school. They have got six lessons today: Maths, English, Science, Art, Music and Sport.

      It’s half past eight. They are having Maths now. They are counting. Andy doesn’t like Maths. It’s nine o’clock. They are having English. They are reading an English book now. It’s very interesting. It’s quarter to ten. They are having Science. They are looking at birds now. It’s quarter past ten. They are having Art. Andy can draw well. They are drawing their pets.

      It’s eleven o’clock. They are having Music. They are singing songs. But Andy is sad. He cannot sing well. It’s half past eleven. They are having Sport. The children like Sport very much. The boys are playing football and the girls are playing volleyball.

      At twelve o’clock Andy is going home. He is happy.

I True or false

1. The children are having seven lessons today.
2. Andy doesn’t like Maths.
3. They are having Science at quarter past ten.
4. They children are singing at Music.
5. Sport is at half past eleven.
6. The girls are playing football at Sport.

II Complete the sentences

1. Today is …

1. Tuesday   b) Monday   c) Friday

2. It’s nine o’clock. They are having …

1. English     b) Maths      c) Music

3. They are looking at the … at the Science lesson.

1. flowers    b) trees         c) birds

4. At their Art lessons they are drawing ….

1. friends    b) animals     c) pets

5. The children like … very much.

1. Music      b) Sport        c) Art

6. The boys are playing … at the Sport lesson.

1. basketball b) volleyball c) football

III Answer the questions

1. Where is Andy going now?
2. Can Andy draw well?
3. What cannot Andy do?

IV Write 2-3 sentences

What is your favourite lesson? What can you do at it?

 

KEYS

I 1 – 2 + 3 – 4 + 5 + 6 –

II 1b 2a 3c 4c 5b 6c

III 1. He is going to school now.      2. Yes, he can.      3. He cannot sing well.

IV own ideas

TEST

I Read and choose 

1. We speak, read and listen at this lesson.

a) Maths    b) Art                         c) English

2. We draw pictures at this lesson.

a) Sport     b) Ukrainian               c) Art

3. We count and do sums at this lesson.

a) Maths    b) Music                     c) Science

4. We sing songs at this lesson.

a) Sport     b) Music  c)  Computer Studies

II Find the odd word

1. Friday, Tuesday, English, Sunday, Wednesday

2. Ukrainian, Maths, Friday, Music, Sport

3. count, sing, lunch, read, learn

4. book, exercise, pencil, pen, bag

III Match the word-combinations

1. study           a poems

2. learn            b texts

3. do               c at school

4. read            d exercises

IV Choose the right answer

1. Ann counts/ is counting now.

2. I am/ is at school today.

3. The children was/ were at Music lesson yesterday.

4. Nick reads/ read at the English lessons.

5. She don’t/ doesn’t like sing songs.

V Complete the text with the words from the box

school    five    Tuesday   poems   speak   favourite

Today is 1) … We have 2) … lessons today. My 3)… lessons are English and Music. At the English lesson we 4) … English and learn 5) …. I like my 6) … very much.

VI Answer the questions 

1. What lessons do you have on Friday?

2. When do you have Art?

3. What do you do at the English lesson?

KEYS

I 1c 2c 3a 4b

II 1 English 2 Friday 3 lunch 4 exercise

III 1c 2a 3d 4b

IV 1 is counting 2 am 3 reads 4 doesn’t

V  1 Tuesday 2 five 3 favourite 4 speak 5 poems 6 school

VI 1. We have … and … on Friday.        2. We have Art on …        3. We … and … at the English lesson.