I Choose the right option.
There _____ a lot of people in the cinema last Sunday. The film was super!
were b) was c) weren’t
Where _____ Sam yesterday? – We _____ together at the zoo.
Were b) was c) wasn’t
It rained yesterday and I stayed ___ home.
In b) - c) at
I’m waiting for you ___ the bus stop.
On b) at c) in
He got up late yesterday, so he ___ any breakfast.
didn’t has b) didn’t had c) didn’t have
You ___ touch the paintings in the Arts Gallery.
must b) can c) mustn’t
The Adventure Park is great! Let’s go ___ a roller coaster!
by b) on c) in
Can you tell me where the internet café is? – Walk down the street. It’s ___your left.
on b) to c) at
Where ____ at the weekend?
you went b) did you go c) did you went
The new cinema is ____ the corner of Park Street and Green Street.
In b) at c) on
II Read the definitions and complete with the words from the box
Umbrella, rainbow, raincoat, beach, season, January, clouds, snow, winter, sun, wing |
They can be grey or white in the sky. _________________
It has got seven colours. You can see it after the rain. ___________
You can see it in the sky during the day. _______________
This is frozen water that comes from clouds usually in winter ____________
You can fly your kite where / when there is a lot of it. ____________
The season when it snows. ____________
The month when we celebrate the New Year Day. _________
We put it on when it is raining. ____________
We usually take it with us on rainy days. ____________
We go there on holiday to swim and sunbathe. __________
III Refer the words and word combination to the four seasons.
Have a picnic, pick flowers, go camping, be on the beach, play in the snow, wear a raincoat, sit on the balcony, rake leaves, go swimming, go ski / boarding, wear warm clothes, make a snowman, pick berries and mushrooms, sit by the fireplace, play golf
Winter_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Spring_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Summer______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Autumn______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
IV Match the titles to the season description.
Winter B. Spring C. Summer D. Autumn E Seasons
What happens: it gets colder; days get shorter; Indian summer comes; leaves have beautiful colours; birds migrate to warm countries; it rains a lot; school starts.
What happens: school finishes; holidays start; days get longer; there grow a lot of vegetables and fruit; it is often hot
What we can do: go on holidays; go to the beach; sunbathe and swim; have a picnic; go diving; eat ice cream; go camping.
What happens: the snow melts; nature awakens from its winter sleep; the first flowers appear; snowdrops, crocuses, daffodils; birds come back from the south; new animals are born
What we can do: plant seeds; work in the garden; fall in love
What happens: the first frosts come; rivers and lakes are frozen; there is Christmas and New Year
What we can do: make a snowman; play snowballs; go skiing and skating
V Match the beginning (1-9) and the endings of the sentences/phrases (a-i)
It’s raining.
When it rains…
When it’s hot…
The sun is shining!
When it’s very cold…
Look, it’s snowing!
It’s summer in the picture.
Look out of the window! It’s very cold.
When it’s foggy…
we take an umbrella.
Let’s go swimming!
we put on warm jackets.
Put on your raincoat.
The children are wearing warm scarves and gloves.
my Dad doesn’t drive.
The girl is picking flowers.
Let’s make a snowman!
we go swimming
VI Match the opposites describing seasons and clothes.
Long a) wrong
Heavy b) hot
Cold c) wet
Tight d) short
Dry e) light
High f) loose
New g) low
Right h) old
VII Open the brackets to complete the text using the right form of the verb.
Shop assistant: Good morning. Can I help you?
Tom: Yes, I ____________ (look) for a present for my aunt.
Shop assistant: What ___________ (you/ have) in mind?
Tom: I’m not sure. I _____________ (think), something warm for winter.
Shop assistant: What about a scarf? _____________ she (wear) scarves?
Tom: Yes, she does. I ___________ (like) the idea.
Shop assistant: Any particular colour?
Tom: A blue one, please. Blue _________ (be) my aunt’s favourite.
Shop assistant: Here you are.
Tom: I really like it. How much _________ (be) it?
Shop assistant: That __________ (be) 28 €.
Tom: Here you are and thank you so much for your help.
Shop assistant: Thank you! Have a nice day!
VIII Read the text and fill in the gaps transforming capitalized words.
Hi, Friends!
I’m Peter from Hungary. I just want to talk about autumn in my country.
School __________ on the __________ of September. ( START, ONE)
___________ are happy to see their friends again. (CHILD). It’s often
____________ at the beginning of autumn. (SUN). And it is a rich season because
____________ (TREE) are full of fruit. But in October and November it’s usually
Cold and __________ (WIND). It rains a lot. The ____________ (LEAF) of the trees
Fall down. I don’t like rainy days.
What about autumn in _____________ country? (YOU).