SEMESTER I         

LISTENING COMPREHENSION TEST

CANADA. ITS GEOGRAPHY AND CLIMATE

    Canada covers all of the North American continent to the north of the USA except Alaska and the small French Islands of St. Pierre and Miquelon. It is the second largest country in the world after Russia. But the population of Canada is not very big – only 27,4 million people who live mostly in the south of Canada, along the border of the USA. Canada is bordered by three oceans, the Atlantic, the Arctic, and the Pacific. The capital of the country is Ottawa.

    Canada is a nation in North America composed of two linguistic and cultural groups: French and English. To these major groups, and to the small native population of Indians and Eskimos, have been added many thousands immigrants representing the major European cultures. The two official languages of Canada are English and French. In the north of the country there are 330,000 Indians and 25,000 Eskimos who are the original peoples of the North , Central and South America. They have no equal rights with other citizens of the country and they have fought for their rights for many years.

    The interior of the country is a vast plain. The plain extends from the Rocky Mountains to the Appalachian Mountains. In the north the plain ends in the islands of the Arctic Ocean. In the south Canada shares the Great Lakes with the United States. The most admirable sight which attracts tourists from all over the world is the Niagara Falls. They are on the Niagara River between the Lake Erie and Lake Ontario.

    All parts of the country have cold weather in winter. Winter in Canada lasts from four to five month with heavy snowfalls. Summer is usually warm, though quite short.

LISTENING COMPREHENSION TEST

I. Find true and false sentences

1) Canada is situated in the south of the North American continent.

2) Alaska is included in the territory of Canada.

3) Canada is the second largest country in the world.

4) It is bordered by two oceans: the Atlantic and the Arctic. 

5) The population of Canada is over thirty million people.

6) The capital of the country is Ottawa.

II. Fill in the blanks.

1) Canada is a nation in North America composed of two linguistic and cultural groups: … and … .

2) In the north of the country there are 330,000 … and 25,000 … who are the original peoples of the North , Central and South America.

3) They have no equal … with other … of the country.

4) The interior of the country is a vast … .

5) In the south Canada shares the … … with the United States.

6) The most admirable sight which attracts tourists from all over the world is the … .

III. Answer the questions.

1) Where is Canada situated?

2) What oceans is Canada bordered by?

3) How much is the population?

4) What are the two official languages of the country?

5) Where are the Niagara falls situated?

6) What can you say about the climate of Canada?

IV. Make up a plan to retell the text.

SEMESTER I

READING COMPREHENSION TEST 

. THE ANGRY FAN

This happened in Australia, during a water-polo game that was one of the main sports events of the season. There was nothing ex­citing at the beginning of the game; but suddenly one of the players jumped out of the water and ran to the referee. He said that one of the forwards of the other team had bitten him in the leg while he was swimming under the water.

At first the referee thought that it was some kind of a joke, but when the player pointed to blood on his leg, he had to believe that it was serious. He called the forward and asked him why he had done such a strange thing; and though the forward insisted that he had not bitten anybody, the referee made him leave the game.

They began again, but a few minutes later, two players, one from each team, climbed out of the water, shouting that somebody had bitten them. There was blood on both players' legs. The game was stopped, and they began to let the water out of the pool. When almost all the water was let out, everybody saw a young crocodile at the bottom of the pool. Somebody had put the crocodile into the pool, but why? The truth became known when the players returned to their dressing room after the game and found a letter there.

"I have been a water-polo fan for many years", the author of the letter wrote, "and I am not satisfied with the way the players seem to act. They have allowed the game to become slow and uninteresting, and I have decided that I must do something to make them move faster. I don't think I can do this well myself, and I have decided that my crocodile will do it better".

READING COMPREHENSION TEST

I. Put "+" next to the true sentences and "-" next to the false ones.

1.   Water-polo is very popular in Australia.
2. The players were very excited at the beginning of the game.

3.   One of the players was bitten in the leg.
4. d) It was a joke.

e) There was a crocodile at the bottom.

f) The crocodile was put in the pool in order to kill the best

player of the opposite team.

II. Choose the correct answer.

1.      How many water-polo players were bitten by the crocodile?

1.      one
2.      two
3.      three

2.      How was the crocodile found?

1.      the water was let out of the pool
2.     the players put the net into the pool
3.      the water was let into the pool

3.      Who put the crocodile into the swimming pool?

1.      the referee
2.     the player
3.      the water polo fan

4.      What did he do it for?

1.      to play a joke
2.     to make them move faster
3.      to frighten them

5.      When did they know the truth?

1.      in the afternoon
2.     when they returned to their dressing room
3.      when they returned to the living room

6.      Who could make them move faster?

1.      a coach
2.     a shark
3.      a crocodile

III. Fill in the suitable words

At fast the 1._____ thought that it was some kind of a joke? But when the player pointed to 2._____ on his leg? He had to 3._____ that it was serious. He called the 4._____ and asked him why he had done such a strange thing; and though the forward insisted that he had not 5._____ anybody, the referee made him 6._____ the game.

1.    Leave     D) referee
2.    forward     E) believe
3.    bitten     F) blood

IV. Ask 6 questions to the text

SEMESTER I

WRITING

I. Fill in the blanks.

 Lots of children have got a part-time job. As for me I 1_____ as a paper boy. I 2_____ a paper round twice a week, so I 3_____ at 6.30 on Wednesdays and on Sundays. It 4 _____ me about on an hour.

Sometimes, it 5 _____ me longer on Sundays, because the Sunday papers are very heavy. My parents (often) 6_____ me any pocket money, but I need it. The newsagent 7_____ me two pounds a weekday and three pounds on Sundays, so in a week I 8 _____ five pounds. It 9 _____ certainly nice to have some money in your pocket. I 10_____ problems with my job but I 11 _____ _____ getting up early or going out in the rain.

II. Match two parts of the sentences.

1.      If you eat more you need     a) the extra calories turn into fat
2.      If the dog keeps barking      b) I will go to the theatre
3.      If I were you                        c) I would make a wish
4.      If I have time                       d) why don’t you buy a computer
5.      If I met a fairy one day        e) the neighbors will complain
6.      If you have enough money   f) I would buy these jeans

III. Write sentences using the cues and making necessary changes and additions.

1) He / prefer / dinner / home.

2) When / she / come / Washington / she / send / telegram.

3) picture postcards/ expensive / plain ones.

4) Where / buy / tinned fruit?

5) What / you / have/ supper / yesterday?

6) two years ago / can (not)/ speak English / nor / French.

IV. Complete the sentences.

     1. Your sister used to visit your parents quite often, _____?

1.      didn’t she                                    c) doesn’t she
2.     wouldn’t she                               d) hadn’t she

1.      I _____ that the students should study more.
   1.      am feeling                                   c) is feeling
   2.     feel                                              d) feels
2.      How many times _____ (you)  to Rome?

 a) were                                            c) was

 b) have been                                    d) had been

     4. Look! ____________ sitting on the wall.

 a) There is a kitten                          c) There a kitten is

 b) There is a kitten is                      d) There is a kitten who are

    5. I have no idea ______.

 a) who’s book is this                       c) who’s book this is

 b) whose book is this                      d) whose book this is

    6. Nancy tried to get the thread _____ the eye of the needle.

 a) to                                                 c) in

 b) out                                               d) through

SEMESTER I

SPEAKING

1.                                         Change the following sentences onto opposite ones.

1.                                        They say his new play is a complete failure with the public.
2.                                        Every agrees, that X was at the worst yesterday.
3.                                        This play is still on at the Art Theatre.
4.                                        My friend said that he had enjoyed every minute of the play.
5.                                        N’s acting was true to life.
6.                                        When one sits on the front rows one has a good view of the stage.
7.                                        The play was so dull that spectators were bored to death
8.                                        My brother often goes to matinees.

Use the following expressions:

Was bored, artificial, overexcited, greatly impressed, success, night performances, isn’t on, gallery, bad, the best

2. Be ready to develop ideas on the topic

For or against pop music

For      Against

1. new rhythms and styles  1. repeats old styles and rhythms
2. happy and easily caught  2. monotonous beating
3. for younger people   3. primitive and easy forgotten
4. it is their hopes, dreams, joys,  4. primitive emotions

disappointments    5. bits the nervous system

5. overexcited    6. mass hysteria
6. for different tastes   7. to frighten the sharks
7. attracts great masses

of younger people

3.        Complete the conversation

1.                                        Do you like to receive letters?
2.                                        ………………………………

1.                                        Are you a good correspondent?
2.                                        ……………………………….

1.                                        On what occasions do we send greetings, and postcards?
2.                                        ……………………………….

1.                                        What different reasons might people have for making stamps collecting a hobby?
2.                                        ……………………………….

1.                                        Does it have much time to have one’s letter or parcel registered?
2.               …………………………………

1.                                        How do we send money?
2.                                        …………………………………..

1.                                        Have you ever sent a telegram be phone?
2.                                        …………………………………..

4.         Speak on the following topics

1.                                        Music in Your Life
2.                                        Institution of higher learning in Ukraine
3.                                        Information about the Earth and other planets
4.                                        Describe the best film you have ever seen.