Разноуровневая работа по чтению для 7 класса по английскому языку
TRADITIONS AND CUSTOMS
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1. Every nation and every country has its own traditions and customs. In Britain traditions play a more important role in the life of people than in other countries. They say British people are very conservative. They are proud of their traditions and carefully keep them up. But when we speak about British traditions we always remember that there are four parts in Britain — England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Traditions are different in these parts of the country.
2.You already know some of the English traditions and holidays. We hope you remember St. Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Halloween which have also become traditional American holidays. Here are some more facts about old English traditions.
3. One of the old English legends says that London can be the capital of the country, rich and great until twelve black ravens live in the Tower of London. Each has got its name and the keepers carefully look after them. If one of the birds dies, another younger raven takes its place. Londoners believe this legend and always bring some food to give to the birds when they come to the Tower. The keepers cut the birds' wings a bit as they are afraid that they may fly away.
4.Another old English tradition is Guy Fawkes Day. Children go out into the streets on 5 November with figures like scarecrows. They stand in the streets and squares asking for the usual "Penny for the Guy". Then with the money they have collected they buy fireworks and burn the guy (the figure like a scarecrow) on their bonfire. People watch fireworks and some people go to parties in the evening.
5.Though different countries have different traditions and holidays people all over the world know some of them. They are — Easter, Christmas and New Year.
Level 1 mark-«3
1. Make up the word combinations
1. British
2. St. Patrick's
3. Tower
4. watch
5. birds'
a) Day
b) wings
c) fireworks
d) of London
e) traditions
2.Match the words and the word combinations corresponding to them
1. British people
2. Halloween
3. keepers
4. the figure
a) like a scarecrow
b) look after
c) very conservative
d) American holiday
3. Find 3 nouns, 3 ajectives, 3 verbs and 3 adverbs in the text.
Nouns:__________________________________________
Adjectives:_______________________________________
Verbs:___________________________________________
Adverbs:_________________________________________
Level 2 mark-«4»
4. Find the words with the opposite meaning. Write down the pairs.
new-_________, poor-_______, white-________, forget-_______, older-________, less-___________, morning-_________, take-________.
5. Choose the right variant
1. They _____of their traditions
a) love
b) keep
c) hate
d) are proud
2. There are _____parts in Britain
a) two
b) three
c) four
d) five
3. . Londoners always bring ______to give to the birds
a) some cookies
b) some water
c) some money
d) some food
4. Some people ______in the evening.
a) go to the park
b) go to parties
c) go shopping
d) sleep
5. Complete the following sentences
1.__________ are different in these parts of the country.
2. You already know some _________ .
3. The keepers carefully __________ .
4. They buy __________ .
Level 3-mark «5»
6.Give the title to the parts of the text
a) English traditions and holidays
b) the old English legend
c) tradition of fireworks
d) known holidays
e) traditions and customs
7. Mark the statements True (T) or false (F)
1. Every country has its own traditions and customs.
2. There are no common traditions all over the world.
3. English people celebrate Maslenitsa.
4. There are some common holidays in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
5. London can be great until 10 black ravens live in the Tower.
6. English people celebrate Guy Fawkes Day on the 5th of November.
7. The keepers cut the birds' wings.
8. Children go out into the streets on 5 November with figures like snowman.
8. Put the sentences into the right order.
1. They stand in the streets and squares asking for the usual "Penny for the Guy".
2. They say British people are very conservative.
3. If one of the birds dies, another younger raven takes its place.
4. People watch fireworks and some people go to parties in the evening.
5. Traditions are different in these parts of the country.
6. Here are some more facts about old English traditions.
CHRISTMAS
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1. The 25th of December is Christmas Day. It’s a happy holiday for many people in different countries. Some week before Christmas English people are busy. They send greeting cards to all their relatives and friends. You can buy Christmas cards or you can make them. Many children make their cards at school.
2 .People buy a Christmas tree and decorate it with toys, colored balls and little colored lights. On Christmas Eve people put their presents under the tree. When children go to bed, they put their stockings near their beds. At night Father Christmas comes. He has got a big bag of presents for children. He puts the presents in the children’s stockings.
3. Every year there is a very big Christmas tree in the centre of London, in Trafalgar Square. This is a present from the people of Norway to the people of Great Britain. They send it to Londoners every year and Londoners decorate the Christmas tree. In the evening before Christmas people like to come to Trafalgar Square to look at the tree. On Christmas Eve streets in London are decorated, too.
4. The shops are very busy at Christmas. People want to buy presents for their family and friends (for their nearest and dearest). And they buy a lot of food and drink for all the Christmas parties. People open their presents on Christmas morning and they all are happy with what they get.
5 .For Christmas lunch people eat turkey, potatoes and green vegetables. Then they have the Christmas pudding. At five o’clock it’s time for tea and Christmas cake. On Christmas people wish their nearest and dearest a merry Christmas.
6. The day after Christmas is Boxing Day. People usually visit their relatives and friends. They do not work on that day.
Level 1 mark-«3»
1. Make up the word combinations
1. greeting
2. Trafalgar
3. Christmas
4 wish
5. to buy
6, put
a) their stockings
b) Square
c) Day
d) presents
e) their nearest and dearest
f) cards
2.Match the words and their translations
1. holiday
2. Londoners
3. cards
4. decorate
5. wish
a)украшать
b)открытки
c)желать
d)лондонцы
e) праздник
3. Complete the following sentences
1. Some week before Christmas _______ .
2. _____ make their cards at school.
3. . The shops are very busy________
4. The day after Christmas _________
Level 2 mark-«4»
4.Find the words with the opposite meanings.
small-_________, get-_______, sell-________, close-_______, free-________, night______.
5. Choose the right variant
1. The 25th of December is ______
a) St. Valentine's Day
b) Christmas Day
c) St. Patrick's Day
d) Halloween
2. People buy _________and decorate it with toys, colored balls and little colored lights.
a) a Christmas tree
b) Christmas cards
c) Christmas pudding
d) Christmas cake
3. In the evening before Christmas people like to come to ________to look at the tree.
a) Christmas parties
b) their relatives and friends
c) Trafalgar Square
d) shops
4. The day after Christmas is _____
a) Eve
b)working day
c)New Year holiday
d) Boxing Day
Level 3-mark «5»
.6. Mark the statements True (T) or false (F)
The 31st of December is Christmas Day.
Some week before Christmas English people are busy.
Father Christmas puts the presents in the children’s stockings.
This present is from the people of France to the people of Great Britain.
People usually don`t visit their relatives and friends
7.Put the sentences into the right order.
1. People want to buy presents for their family and friends.
2. At night Father Christmas comes.
3. It’s a happy holiday for many people in different countries.
4. They do not work on that day.
5. On Christmas Eve streets in London are decorated, too.
6. You can buy Christmas cards or you can make them.
7. On Christmas people wish their nearest and dearest a merry Christmas.
8. The shops are very busy at Christmas.
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