PROGRESS TEST. 8TH FORM.
MODULE 6. HOLIDAYS.
VARIANT 2.
VOCABULARY.
TASK 1. Fill in the missing words. There are two answers you do not need to use.

Native, beneath, varied, drive, catch, snaps, missed, sunstroke, boat, landmarks, booked, cuisine

1. Sam is going to Madrid with British Airways. He has already _ a seat.
2. You aren’t the only one waiting in this long queue. We’re all in the same _.
3. I took some _ at the party.
4. As he walked, the leaves crunched _ his feet.
5. Goulash soup is part of the traditional Hungarian _.
6. Famous for its _ landscapes, Canada is very outdoor enthusiast’s dream.
7. We only have a few minutes to _ the bus. Let’s hurry.
8. Oh, you poor thing! You got _ from lying on the beach for too long.
9. I don’t know how Ann babysits those naughty children. They _ me up the wall!
10. Ben was late going to the airport. Sadly, he _ his flight.

10*1 _ / 10

TASK 2. Fill in: at, off, in, on, for, without, aside

1. I booked my holidays _ advance this year.
2. Please send me the information _ delay.
3. There are many bikes _ hire in Helsinki.
4. We had to set _ early in the morning to catch the train.
5. Hotels offer special rates if you travel _ season.
6. They spent a week _ the seaside last summer. 7. The plane crashed with 126 passengers _ board.
8. I’ve been setting _ a bit of money all year for my holidays.

8*1 _ / 8
Task 3. Complete the exchanges with the phrases below.

a) Sounds good!
b) Thank goodness!
c) What a shame!
d) Good for you!
e) It was fantastic.
1. I spent my whole holiday in bed with the flu. _
2. Did you enjoy your trip around Europe? _
3. I lost my passport, but it was found and returned to me 2 days later. _
4. We didn’t let the rain stop us from seeing the sites. _
5. She’s planning to spend 3 weeks on a Greek island this summer. _
5*1 _ / 1

словарик:  

st.paul's cathedral - собор святого павла

  river thames - река темза

westminster - вестминстер  (район лондона)

gate   - ворота

tower - тауэр,бывшая тюрьма

conqueror  - завоеватель

mint - монетный двор

лондон  впервые упоминается в  61 г. н.э.тогда  его называли  лондиниум  .первые селения  были построены  на двух холмах  на северном  берегу  реки темзы, чтобы избежать  опасности затопления.  сегодня это  вестминстер  и  собор святого павла,  связанные улицой стрэнд.римляне  сделали  лондиниум  большим городом, обнесенным стенами .  мы узнали где были врата этих стенпо именам -   bishopsgate,  ludgate  и т.д.один из  самых интересных  способов увидеть  лондон - это спуститсься вниз по темзе  от  вестминстерского моста  до  лондонского тауэра  или даже  в гринвич.  с  реки темзы   можно узнать большую часть города просто смотря на его здания

на протяжении более  100 мостовая

темзы  была самой загруженной   дорогой лондона,  узкие улочки  были неудобны для  движения.сотни  судов  плавали  по реке.  все  и всё транспортировалось   водным путем, даже  заключенных доставляли в тауэр   на лодке.лондонский тауэр ,  начиная с  11 века.  он был построен вильгельмом завоевателем, чтобы произвести впечатление на саксов  и охранять  реки  близ лондона. тауэр был и крепостью, и королевским дворецом,  и госдарственной тюрьмой ,монетным двором,  сейчас это  музей.в 1666 году  большой   города  уничтожил  большую часть  зданий.  в ознаменование великого соорудили высокою колонну в 202футов недалеко от  собора  святого павла  .  оба здания были построены  по проекту знаменитого архитектора  сэра  кристофера рена.после этого   дома были построены  из камня и кирпича, а не  из дерева и  гипса,  улицы были  сделаны  гораздо шире, лондон  исцелил  ее раны  и стал одним из  крупнейших городов  мира.

! 1. he hasn^t got so . ,c)much,

  2. do you see in the park ? b)whom.

  3. book is it? a)whose

4. do you usually have for breakfast? c)what

. 5. do you have meals? - as a rule,three times a day. c)how often.

  6. them your dictionary,they left theirs at home. b)lend

. 7. are you going to tell the truth? d)us.

8. i can .b)him,mary^s,.

9. a lot of people in english. d)are interested.

  10. i would like to talk the .b)on,to.

11. he speaks english than french.b)much.

12. you enjoy the b)don^t you,d)don^t you.

13. he is going to look father until he is well again.b)after.

14. mark twain^s words: "when in truth.a)tell,.

15. mistakes and a lot of harm.a)make,does,.

16. my father is a journalist. he articles for newspapers.d)writes.

17. b)speak.

18. i couldn^t a)this,anywhere.

19. there snow on the road. d)is some.

20. i hope my plans do not with yours. c)interfere.

21. if you don^t know a word a dictionary. a)look it up.

22. i want .b)instead of.

23. where do -i am from russia.c)come from.

  24. good place to have a rest for those who enjoy the sun.,.

25. her yellow dress catches everyone^s c)immediately.

26. do it,he is too young.d)do not let him.

  27. let^s into two groups and start looking for them.a)divide.

28. this room has such a nice the sea. b)view.

29. i am going to tell it, i promise to keep it a secret.,d)nobody.

30. all that newspapers say. c)don^t believe .

31. let^s go. the . a)sooner,better.

32.it is typical woman. they all behave the same in this situation. c)for any.

i love summer! this is simply an unforgettable three months of happiness! so it is good when you get up early in the morning and you rejoice in the window the sun! go out into the streets and rejoice the new dark day each day you can bask in the sun and swim in the lake! since parents can go on the sea! summer evenings fine! seems to be not too hot, nor cold, i love summer.

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