Listening ( Form 7 )
The Indian and Two Travellers
Two men were travelling in a very wild part of America. They saw no modern houses and no traces of civilization for many days. What they saw were only a few huts made of wood or tents where Indians lived. One day they met an old Indian who did not work but hunted animals and ate them as his food. He was very clever and knew everything about the forest and the animals living in it and many other things. He could also speak English quite well.
«Can you tell us what the weather will be like during the next few days? » one of the two travellers asked him. «Oh, yes, » he said. «Rain is coming, and wind. Then there will be snow for a day or two but then the sunshine will come again and the weather will be fine. » «These old Indians seem to know more about Nature than we with all our science, » said the man to his friend. Then he turned to the old Indian.
«Tell me, » he said, «how do you know all that? »
The Indian answered: «I heard it on the radio. »
Trace-след
Hut-хижина
Hunt- охотиться
Keys: 1b, 2c, 3b, 4c;
1F, 2Ns, 3T, 4F, 5Ns, 6T.
Listening (Form 7 )
Choose the correct variant a), b) or c)
Two men were travelling in a very wild part of
Africa b) America c) Australia
An old Indian was very
wise b)funny c)clever
He could speak … well
British b)English c)Irish
Two travellers asked an old Indian about
leather b) climate c) weather
Listen to the text again and mark the sentences as T (True), F (False) or Ns (Not stated)
Two travellers saw modern houses and traces of civilization.
Two men noticed beautiful trees and flowers.
An old Indian hunted animals and ate them as his food.
He knew everything about the sea and the animals living in it.
An old Indian could not speak French.
An old Indian heard about weather on the radio.
Listening (Form 7)
Choose the correct variant a), b) or c)
1) Two men were travelling in a very wild part of
Africa b) America c) Australia
An old Indian was very
wise b)funny c)clever
3) He could speak … well
a) British b) English c)Irish
4) Two travellers asked an old Indian about
a) leather b) climate c) weather
2 .Listen to the text again and mark the sentences as T (True), F (False) or Ns (Not stated)
Two travellers saw modern houses and traces of civilization.
Two men noticed beautiful trees and flowers.
3) An old Indian hunted animals and ate them as his food.
4) He knew everything about the sea and the animals living in it.
5) An old Indian could not speak French.
6) An old Indian heard about weather on the radio.
Listening ( Form 9 )
New Year in England
The most common type of celebration is a New Year party, either a family party or one arranged by a group of young people. This usually begins at about eight o’clock and goes on until the early hours of the morning. Sometimes the hosts make a big bowl of punch which consists of wine, spirit, fruit juice and water in varying proportions. There is usually a buffet supper of cold meat, pies, sandwiches, cakes and biscuits.
At midnight the radio is turned on, so that everyone can hear the chimes of Big Ben, and on the hour a toast is drunk to the New Year. Then the party goes on.
Another popular way of celebrating the New Year is to go to a New Year’s dance. Most hotels and dance halls hold a special dance on New Year’s Eve. The hall is decorated, there are several different bands and the atmosphere is very festive.
The most famous celebration is in London around the statue of Eros in Piccadilly Circus where crowds gather and sing to welcome the New Year. In Trafalgar Square there is also a big crowd and someone usually falls into the fountain.
Those who have no desire or no opportunities to celebrate the New Year themselves, can sit and watch other people celebrating on television.
January 1st, New Year’s Day, is a public holiday. Some people send New Year cards and give presents, but it is not a widespread custom. This is the traditional time for making New Year resolutions, for example to give up smoking or to get up earlier. However, these are generally more talked about than put into practice.
Chimes- куранты
Eros- памятник графу Шафтсбери
Widespread- широко распространенный
Resolution- обещание
Keys: 1a, 2b, 3c, 4b;
1T, 2F, 3T, 4F, 5F, 6F
Listening (Form 9 )
Choose the correct variant a), b) or c)
A New Year celebration usually begins at about
a) 8 b) 11 c) 9
2) After midnight the party
a) finishes b) continues c) begins
3) Another popular way of celebrating the New Year is to go to
a) a New Year’s parade b) a New Year’s festival c) a New Year’s dance
4) A New Year Day is time to
a) make friends b) make resolutions c) get married
2. Listen to the text again and mark the sentences as T (True) or F (False)
1) A New Year buffet supper consists of cold meat, pies, sandwiches, cakes and biscuits.
2) At midnight the radio is turned on, so that everyone can not hear the chimes of Big Ben.
3) The most famous celebration in London is round the statue of Eros in Piccadilly Circus.
4) December 31st, New Year’s Day, is a public holiday in Britain.
5) A widespread custom in England is sending cards and giving presents.
6) All the British promise to give up smoking on a New Year day.
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