LISTENING COMPREHENSION (AB-I)
Two friends are talking about their coming trip to Russia.
What will they do in Russia? You’ll hear the conversation twice.
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— Hello, Sam! What are you doing here?
— I have come with my mum. She wants to discuss the details of our future trip.
— Where are you going?
— We are going to St Petersburg.
— Oh, really? It’s great! It’s a beautiful city. And we are going to Moscow and St Petersburg. What will you see in St Petersburg?
— We are going to visit its famous museums.
— Which museums are you going to visit?
— I think we’ll go to the Russian Museum. Will you go to the Russian Museum?
— I think we will. And what else are you going to visit in St Peters¬burg?
— I think we’ll go to the famous ballet. They say it’s great.
— I hope we’ll make a film about our trip.
— Are you going to show the film to your friends?
— Yes, I am.
— I hope I’ll watch it with your friends.
— Yes, you are one of them.
READING COMPREHENSION (AB-II)
Nancy and Michael have come to visit Robin and his grandfather. Mark the statements (1-8) true (T) or false (F).
1. Robin is sick and his friends want to help him.
2. The grandfather’s puzzle box is very important for Robin.
3. Nancy and Michael can open the puzzle box.
4. Nancy and Michael don’t know the secret of the box.
5. The grandfather knows where the box is.
6. Carol has got the puzzle box.
7. It is a secret how the box can help.
8. Robin hopes that the puzzle box will help him.
Nancy and Michael have come to Robin’s room. Robin is in bed. He is sick and weak and Nancy and Michael feel sorry for him. They want to help. Robin gives them a big smile.
“I know why you are here,” Robin tells them. “You are going to find grandfather’s puzzle box.”
“Yes, we are. We think we can help you soon.” “I hope we’ll play football and do many other things together,” Michael says.
“Oh, good,” says Robin. “Please find that box.” “We will,” Michael and Nancy go back into the living room. Mr Hall, Robin’s grandfa¬ther, is waiting for them.
“Uncle Ben,” Nancy says, “we don’t really understand. You wrote to me, but how can the puzzle box help Robin?”
“You can see that Robin is very sick. The operation will be very ex¬pensive. We do not have much money. The puzzle box is very im¬portant for us. It is the only way to get money. It’s a secret box. Nobody can open it. The box has been in our family for a long time. My father told me how to open it.”
“But how will the box help? Is there money in it?” asks Michael. “Ah,” Mr Hall says. “That is a secret, too. Will you find the box for me?” “We will. But where is the box?”
“I don’t know. Maybe one of our relatives has the box now.”
“But how are you going to find out where the box is?”
“I’ll call Carol. She lives in Boston. She may know something about the box. I’ll call her and tell her that you are coming.”
“When shall we leave?”
“Today. The operation will be in two months. We must hurry up or Robin won’t live.”
“We’ll find the box.”
USE OF ENGLISH (GRAMMAR) (AB-III)
What are the children talking about? Choose the correct verb forms in brackets. There is an example (0) at the beginning.
Do you have any plans for the weekend?
Yes, my parents and I (0) are going (are going / will go) to York.
Have you got tickets for the trip?
Not yet. Maybe I (1) (am going to buy / will (buy) them tomorrow.
What are you going to give Helen for her birthday?
I (2) (give / am going to give) her a CD and a box of chocolates.
Are you going to the circus with your class?
I have already been there. I think I (3) (will watch / am watching) a new film.
Will you come to the party?
I think I (4) (am coming / will come).
Here is a telephone conversation between Tom and his friend Rick.
Who has planned, and who hasn’t planned the weekend? Choose the correct verb forms in brackets. There is an example (0) at the beginning.
Tom: What are your plans, Rick? What (0) are you doing (will you / are you doing) at the weekend?
Rick: You know, Tom, my parents have decided to go to Brighton.
I think it’s a great idea. I (1) (will swim and fish / am swimming and fishing) there a lot. And what are your plans? Tom: I think I (2) (am going to spend / will spend) the whole weekend in town. Maybe I (3) (will go / am going to go) to Sam’s place and we (4) to play) computer games. (will play / are going)
Rick: And what about your parents?
Tom: My dad has prepared everything for the competition. He (5) (is taking part / will take part) in the fishing com¬petition on Saturday. And my mum (6) (is going / will go) with him to watch the competition.
2) Найдите 2 предложения, которые описывают действия, запланированные на бу¬дущее.
3) Найдите 4 действия, которые могут произойти в будущем.
Mary and Philip Swan are talking to a travel agent about future holidays.
What are they interested in? For questions 1-7, choose the correct answer a, b or c. There is an example (0) at the beginning.
Would you like to (0) tour Europe during your holidays?
No, thank you, we are looking for a 10 or 15 days’ (1)
in the Pacific Ocean.
There is a wonderful trip around Australia and New Zealand.
Great! Is it (2) ?
About 2000 dollars. (3) to Australia by ship?
No, it’s a long way. We think we (4) to Australia by plane.
That’s fine. I think you can travel (5) the ship The Sun
Princess. It’s a wonderful place to (6) and have fun.
Are there any special activities for children? (7) our own games for our 8-year-old son?
No, you needn’t, they are happy to have children on board! Your son (8) play water games, take part in toy boat races and beach parties. There is a children’s only pool on the ship. Maybe he (9) in the swimming competition. Well, the voyage starts on 15 August. Then we (10) Australia on 14 August.
Fine. I hope you (11) your trip.
SPEAKING
1. Role play. You and your foreign friend are talking about the coming weekend.
Pupil Card 1
You and your foreign friend are talking about the coming weekend.
You begin the conversation.
Ask your foreign friend about his/ her plans for the coming weekend. Remember to ask about:
• what he/she has planned to do;
• what he/she is going to do;
• what he/she thinks, he/she will do.
Answer your friend’s questions.
Use the following Information:
• you have bought tickets for going to Moscow;
• there are wonderful places to visit: the Kremlin*, Red Square*, the History Museum.
Pupil Card 2
You and your Russian friend are talking about the coming weekend. Answer your friend’s questions.
Use the following Information:
• you have bought tickets for going to Bath*;
• there is a circus, wonderful parks, interesting museums (the Museum of Art) and popular theatres in Bath.
Remember to ask about:
• what he/she has planned to do;
• what he/she is going to do;
• what he/she thinks he/she will do.
2. Tell your friends about your future trip or voyage.
Remember to say:
• about the time of your future trip;
• where you are going to;
• what you are going to do there;
• what you think you will do there;
• what you think your relatives will do there.