CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES

PLACES TO REMEMBER

Дополнительные упражнениядля контроля понимания пройденного материала по теме (уч. Английский язык, 5 кл., В.П.Кузовлев, Н.М.Лапа и др.)

Grammar in Focus: Simple Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Present Progressive, Simple Future, to be going to

Active Vocabulary

a century, an entertainment, to become, to be like, to change, that’s why, delicious, to take a ride, a theme park, a newspaper, with pleasure, yesterday

I. Прослушай текст и выбери соответствующее тексту предложение.

Dasha always does her homework neatly. Now she is doing English. She is writing a short report “What do you know about the UK”. Dasha knows a lot about the UK. She knows that the UK consists of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. She knows about the symbols of these countries, about their capitals. She has read about the Vikings. She knows about places to visit in London. She likes the legend about the ravens in the Tower of London.
Dasha has never been to London. But she hopes that one day she will go there.

1. a) Dasha always does her homework.
b) Dasha never does her home work neatly.

2. a) She is reading a book about the Vikings.
b) She is writing a report.

3. a) Dasha knows a lot about the UK.
b) Dasha knows several things about the UK.

4. a) The UK consists of four countries.
b) The UK consists of five countries.

5. a) Dasha is going to London.
b) Dasha hopes to see London.

II. Read the text and answer the questions.

Enid Mary Blyton

John is very excited. He is reading a book about four children and Tim, their dog. Their adventures started on Kirrin Island. On the island there was an old castle with treasure and mystery. John is enjoying the book. He is going to read all the books by this author.
The author of the book, Enid Mary Blyton, was born in London in 1897. She wrote many exciting books for children. Her stories are magic. They are full of adventures and thrilling events.

1. Why is John very excited?
2. What is he doing?
3. What is he going to do?
4. Who is Enid Blyton? Is she the author of the book about adventures on Kirrin Island?
5. When and where was Enid Blyton born?
6. What kind of books did she write?

Dialogues

– What is Gorky Park like?
– It’s wonderful! You can spend a nice day out there.

– What is Trafalgar Square like?
– It is the most beautiful place in London.

– What is the White Tower like?
– The White Tower is one of the most beautiful buildings of the Tower of London.

– Have you been to the Tower of London?
– Yes, I have. Why?
– Will you tell me about it?
– It was a fortress, a palace, a prison and the King’s Zoo. Now it is a museum.

– Where does the Queen of England live?
– The Queen’s official London home is Buckingham Palace.

– What was Manchester like 200 years ago?
– It was a sleepy village.
– What is Manchester like now?
– It’s a city of the future. It is clean and quiet. It is a learned city.

– What was Moscow like in the 12th century?
– The Kremlin was all there was of Moscow.

– What will Moscow be like in 2010?
– It will be the most modern city in the world.

TEST

1. Nick is in a camp near Manchester. He promised to write letters to his mother. That’s what he is writing. Read his letter and write what he is doing now and what he has planned to do.

Dear Mum!
I’m having a very good time. I’m in Manchester now. I’m visiting the Museum of Science and Industry. I’m playing in a tennis competition on Sunday. I hope I’ll win. I’m training a lot. I’m also training on Saturday.
We are visiting the World of Adventure on Monday. We are leaving for home on Wednesday.
Love, Nick

2. Вставь пропущенные слова. Прочитай получившийся текст. Запиши и озаглавь его.

Moscow is the _____ (1) of Russia. The Kremlin was a _____ (2) in 1147.
There are twenty _____ (3) in the Kremlin. The most famous _____ (4) is Spasskaya. In the 16th _____ (5) Moscow was larger than London. The Tretyakov Gallery _____ (6) many visitors. Poklonnaya Gora is an _____ (7) place to visit. You can _____ (8) about the world around you in the Polytechnical Museum. Gorky Park is a place for _____ (9).

3. Ты знаешь четыре времени Present Simple, Present Progressive, Past Simple, Future Simple. Выбери A, B, C или D.

1. Laura _____ to school five days a week.

A. go
B. is going
C. to go
D. goes

2. Nick _____ in a regatta next year.

A. will take part
B. take part
C. to take part
D. are going to take part

3. Our family _____ to visit Moscow.

A. will
B. goes
C. is going
D. going

4. Nat _____ on Monday.

A. is arriving
B. will arriving
C. to arrive
D. arrive

5. Nick _____ very upset yesterday.

A. is
B. were
C. was
D. will be

6. They _____ a competition last year.

A. win
B. won
C. are going to win
D. are winning

7. She _____ reading fairy tales.

A. likes
B. to like
C. like
D. would like

8. They _____ to the theatre.

A. has already been
B. have already been
C. was
D. goes

9. _____ you usually do yoga?

A. are
B. will
C. was
D. Do

10. What _____ to do in the evening?

A. will you
B. you are going
C. are you going
D. you

Keys:

1. 1a; 2b; 3a; 4a, 5b

TEST

 1.

2. 1 – capital; 2 – fortress; 3 – towers; 4 – tower; 5 – century; 6 – attracts; 7 – exciting; 8 – learn; 9 – entertainment

3. 1D; 2A; 3C; 4A; 5C; 6B; 7A; 8B; 9D; 10C

By Youdif Boyarskaya,
Moscow, School No. 814