Внеклассная работа в старших классах по английскому языку

Емельянова Наталия Ивановна

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Внеклассная работа в старших классах по английскому языку

TEXT 1

Read a magazine article about the damage alcohol makes to a human. Some words are missing from the text. Use the words in brackets to form the words that fit in the gaps (1-8) in the text. Write your answers on the lines below the text.

A LITTLE OF WHAT YOU FANCY

A small amount of alcohol is more likely to be 1.... (benefit) than 2.... (harm) to 3.... (health) people who enjoy a drink.

Alcohol has been an integral part of parties, 4.... (celebrate) and other happy social 5.... (gather) for centuries. It helps people to relax, to feel 6.... (cheer) and to be more 7.... (social). As long as drinking is controlled, there’s no reason why that should change. But staying in control and knowing when to stop is the key as drinking too much and being 8.... (control) can lead to trouble!

That’s good news for the millions of men and women in Britain who like the taste of wine, spirits or beer. But how much alcohol can be taken without risk to health?

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TEXT 2

Read a magazine article about traditions and ceremonies in the Tower of London. Some words are missing from the text.
Choose the correct answer (a, b, c, d) for each gap (1-9) in the text. Write your answers in the boxes below the task.

TRADITION AND CEREMONIES IN THE TOWER OF LONDON

Just as in the time of William the 1.... (conquer), the Tower was designed for the monarch by the Constable, but nowadays the Resident 2.... (govern) in Queen’s House is in day-to-day charge and commands the Body of Yeoman Orders of the Tower.

The Yeoman Murders have guarded the Tower since the reign of Henry VIII. They are often called ‘Beefeaters’, but that name really belongs to the Yeomen of the Guard, who are the 3.... (person) escort of the sovereign and who used to be given extra 4.... (rate) of beef to keep them strong and thus 5.... (strong) their spirit.

At present there are about forty Yeoman Warders at the Tower. They are former warrant officers who have served in the Army, Royal Air Force or Royal Marines, for at least twenty two years. Usually they wear the dark blue and red 6.... (form). For state 7.... (case) like the sovereign’s birthday or the opening of Parliament, the Yeoman Orders, like the Yeomen of the Guard on duty at the Tower, wear Tudor bonnets and scarlet and gold tunics, the 8... (picture) state dress for which they are 9. ...(fame) throughout the world.

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TEXT 1

1. beneficial; 2. harmful; 3. healthy; 4. celebrations; 5. gatherings; 6. cheerful; 7. sociable; 8. uncontrollable.

TEXT 2

I. Conqueror; 2. Governor; 3. personal; 4. rations; 5. strengthen; 6. uniform; 7. occasions; 8. picturesque; 9. Famous.