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I like 1_________(путешествие) very much. My parents and I go2_________(заграницу) every summer. Our favourite3_________(местоназначения) is Cyprus because there are a lot of seaside 4________(курорты) and5_________(достопримечательности). It is a great opportunity to meet6__________(иностранцы) and learn about culture and traditions of the country you visit from them. Besides, you can go on different7__________(экскурсии) to find out something new about the historical events of the country. We usually buy package tours, so we needn’t book thе
8 _________(билеты) and look for9___________(жилье). We never travel on our own. I think it is dangerous.The only thing I don’t like in travelling is packing your10__________(чемодан) before you go. It takes a lot of time and you are always afraid that you can forget something. As a rule, at the airport you must have a visa and11__________(заполнять) customs declaration. After that you are on the plane and ready to have beautiful time!
Emma
Why is Cyprus Emma’s favorite destination?
How can you learn about culture and traditions of the country?
Why don’t Emma and her parents need to book the tickets and look for accommodation?
Why don’t Emma and her parents travel on their own?
Does Emma like packing her things?
3. Поставьте глагол can в правильную форму.
Next summer I (can) go to London.
Last year he (can) visit a lot of sights.
It is a very good hotel! I (can) give you the telephone number of this hotel.
4. Поставьте should/shouldn’t/must/mustn’t/ought to/need/needn’t
– I have a headache.
If you want to go to Italy, you _______have a visa.
If you go on a package tour, you _______make a reservation in a hotel.
Variant I.
1. Open the brackets and use the correct form of the verb.
1) Jane (come) to tell us she (make) the coffee.
2) John (give) her the flowers that he (buy) for her.
3) I (expect) that Russia is a cold country and I (find) it was true.
4) She (be born) before the World War II (begin).
5) Our parents (get married) after they (meet) two years ago.
2. Open the brackets and translate into Russian.
1) You (consider) to be the most fashionable girl in our class.
2) The English (think) to be polite.
3) Tony (suppose) to be an excellent doctor.
4) The British (believe) to be intellectual.
5) Kate (know) to be hard-working.
3. Complete the questions.
1) The Welsh are supposed to sing well. Is…?
2) …do foreigners think of the Russians?
3) …is the most famous drink in Britain?
4) Great Britain consists of four countries…about Russia?
4. Write the opposite.
1) reserved; 2) sociable; 3) hard-working; 4) well-mannered; 5) kind;
5. Fill in the necessary words from the box.
snobbish, typical, language, emblem, humour
1) The…of England is the red rose.
2) Fish and chips is the…British food.
3) She has a good sense of…
4) For centuries the British have been known as hypocritical and…
5) English is the official…of the UK.
6. Answer the questions.
1) What are plants – symbols of E., S., W., NI?
2) What is the nickname of the British flag?
3) What is the name of the typical Englishman?
4) What sights of London would you like to visit?
5) What is the capital of England? /Scotland /Wales/Northern Ireland/
6) What is the traditional name of the Tower guardians?
Form 8 Variant II.
1. Open the brackets and use the correct form of the verb.
1) We (see) him before they (make) friends with him.
2) I already (get) home before it (begin) to rain.
3) There (be) a new painting that I (not see) before.
4) Captain Cook (discover) the island before he (die).
5) Bob (eat) all the cakes before Sam (come) home.
2. Open the brackets and translate into Russian.
1) The Scots (say) to be hard-working.
2) The Welsh (suppose) to sing well.
3) The English (know) to be great tea drinkers.
4) The British (believe) to be conservative.
5) Our teacher (consider) to be very exact.
3. Complete the questions.
1) The Russians are considered to be hospitable. Is…?
2)…does the Royal family live?
3) British people are kind to foreigners…about Russian people?
4) …sense of humour are the English reputed?
4. Write the opposite.
1) greedy; 2) bad-mannered; 3) shy; 4) lazy; 5) talkative;
5. Fill in the necessary words from the box.
reputed, hypocritical, imagine, official, consists
1) For centuries the English have been known as… and snobbish.
2) English is the…language of many countries.
3) The UK…of four parts.
4) I…Moscow as a city covered with snow.
5) What sense of humour are the French…?
6. Answer the questions.
1) What are plants – symbols of E., S., W., NI?
2) What is the nickname of the British flag?
3) What is the name of the typical Englishman?
4) What sights of London would you like to visit?
5) What is the capital of England? /Scotland /Wales/Northern Ireland/
6) What is the traditional name of the Tower guardians?
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