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READING (THE SECOND TERM)
Variant 1
- Complete the text with the words from the box.
| car, travel, underground , plane, transport, relatives, school |
The Americans enjoy travelling by ______. Families often have two cars and many high school students drive themselves to ________ . In large cities as New York or Boston public ______ is very good . There are buses and
the __________ . In the countryside Americans use their cars to get around because they often have to drive long distances to get to school or to work. When visiting their friends or ______________ in another state, Americans usually travel by ________. This is because the USA is so large, that it can take many days to ___ by car or by train.
- Use the text of ex. 1. Write if the sentences are true or false. Correct the false sentences.
1) Car is the m ost popular means of transport in America. _______
2) Most of the families have more than one car._____
3) There is no good public transport in big cities.______
4) In the countryside Americans don 't have to drive long distances.___________
5) People usually travel by car around the country.___________
- Circle the best answer for each question of the dialogue.
Ben: Hello, Sue! Did you have good holidays?
Sue: a) Yes, we went there, too .b) N o, they were horrible. c) Oh, it will be nice.
B: What happened?
S: a) First we lost our suitcases. b) We haven't been there. c) Well, it didn’t.
B: Oh, no! Was there another problem?
S: a) What's the matter? b) We had a problem .c) Well, the hotel was full.
B: So, what did you do?
S: a) We stayed at our friend's place. b) Yes, w e did. c) They didn't know .
B: Did you play any games?
S: a) Our friend is a footballer. b) The game was interesting. c) I played tennis with my friends.
B: Are you happy your holidays are over?
S: a) The same to you. b) No, never. c) Yes, I am.
READING (THE SECOND TERM)
Variant 2
- Complete the sentences with the words from the box
| transport, buses, country side, trains, fastest, work, place |
In Britain the most popular form of ________is the car.
People use it to get to _______ , to go to the supermarket or to take children to and from school. But in busy centres where there is no much______ for parking people use public transport such as taxis, buses and ______ . In London the underground is the _________ way of travelling around the city. In the ___ things are different. People travel by car because _________ and trains are not often.
- Use the text of ex. 1. Write if the sentences are true or false. Correct the false sentences.
1) People don 't use cars so often in Britain. ________
Cars are the most popular form of transport in Britain.______
2) There is a little place for leaving cars in the centre of the city. ______
3) People prefer public transport in the centre of the city.
4) Underground is a very fast way of travelling around the country.______
5) You can't see buses and trains in the countryside.
- Circle the best answer for each question of the dialogue.
Kate: Hello, Bill! Did you have a good holiday?
Bill: a) Yes, they were happy. b) Oh, it will be great! c) It wasn't so good .
K: What happened?
B: a) Well, I don't know. b) First, the room in the hotel was uncomfortable.
c) You see, w e had no time.
K: It's not pleasant. Was there any other problems?
B: a) Yes, it will. b) Well, it had to be. c) The weather was bad.
K: So, what did you do?
B: a) We went to the swimming pool. b) We were happy. c) You are so kind!
K: I think you won't go there any more, will you?
B: a) No, I was happy. b) Yes, sure. c) You are quite right.
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