9 FORM

MAY 20/05.21/05.22/05

Grade 9th II Term

Speaking Test

I. Chose one of the topics below and make a talk about

1. The UK

What is the difference between Great Britain, England and the United Kingdom?

How do you think British people would describe their country?

What do you know about British food and weather?

What would you like to do and see in the UK on a three-week holiday?

Do you think Britain has too much political power in the world?

Would you like to live in Great Britain?

2. Computers

Describe your computer at home/work.

What do you usually use a computer for?

Do you like computers? Why/why not?

What was the first computer you ever had like?

What do you think will be the future of computers?

3. Environment

What should we do to increase the awareness about environmental pollution?

Do you have any ideas on how to minimize the use of plastic bags and Styrofoam boxes?

Does your local government make it easy or hard for citizens to recycle?

What's happening to forests in the world?

What happens when we remove forests?

What can we do to protect forests?

Why should we recycle?

If you could choose one alternative energy source to develop which one would you choose? Why?

What can you do to help prevent pollution?

What can you do to make this world a better place?

Which is more important, increasing people's standard of living, or protecting the environment?

4. Inventions

What are the best and the most useful inventions of the mankind in the 20th and 21st centuries?

What famous inventors do you know? What were their inventions? Do you know anything about the inventions of Leonardo da Vinci?

How did the invention of television change people's life? Do you think it is a useful invention? What is the role of television in your life? How often do you watch it?

Do you believe that one day people will live on the moon and on other planets? Why isn't it possible today?

What would you invent if your a scientist?

What do you think is the worst invention of the mankind? (weapon, atomic energy, cigarettes, television, mobile phones, cars, genetically modified products etc)

Can you name some inventions are you looking forward to? (human cloning, time traveling, eternal-life-pill, AIDS\cancer vaccine, teleportation)

What do you know about cloning?

MAY 5/05.07/05.08/05
TEST

TEXT 1

There is a famous expression in English: “Stop the world, I want to get off!” This expression refers to a feeling of panic, or stress, that makes a person want to stop whatever they are doing, try to relax, and become calm again. 'Stress' means pressure or tension. It is one of the most common causes of health problems in modern life. Too much stress results in physical, emotional, and mental health problems.

There are numerous physical effects of stress. Stress can affect the heart. It can increase the pulse rate, make the heart miss beats, and can cause high blood pressure. Stress can affect the respiratory system. It can lead to asthma. It can cause a person to breathe too fast, resulting in a loss of important carbon dioxide. Stress can also affect the stomach. It can cause stomach aches and problems digesting food. These are only a few examples of the wide range of illnesses and symptoms resulting from stress.

Emotions are also easily affected by stress. People suffering from stress often feel anxious. They may have panic attacks. They may feel tired all the time. When people are under stress, they often overreact to little problems. For example, a normally gentle parent under a lot of stress at work may yell at a child for dropping a glass of juice. Stress can make people angry, moody, or nervous.

Long-term stress can lead to a variety of serious mental illnesses. Depression, an extreme feeling of sadness and hopelessness, can be the result of continued and increasing stress. Alcoholism and other addictions often develop as a result of overuse of alcohol or drugs to try to relieve stress. Eating disorders, such as anorexia, are sometimes caused by stress and are often made worse by stress. If stress is allowed to continue, then one's mental health is put at risk.

It is obvious that stress is a serious problem. It attacks the body. It affects the emotions. Untreated, it may eventually result in mental illness. Stress has a great influence on the health and well-being of our bodies, our feelings, and our minds. So, reduce stress: stop the world and rest for a while.

Statements 1 through 10 (on your answer sheet circle + if the statement is true, - if it is false)

Physical, emotional, and mental problems are commonly caused by stress.
Stress is one of the most common causes of health problems in modern life.
According to the essay, the arms may suffer physical problems caused by stress.
Stress can affect emotions by making people feel elated and thrilled.
Long term stress can lead to depression and alcoholism.
People often develop addictions when trying to relieve stress.
If untreated, stress could often lead to death.
Stress can affect the respiratory system by causing stomach problems.
Stress can affect the heart by decreasing the pulse rate.
Symptoms of emotional stress include feeling hungry and thirsty.

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10

3. Complete the text with the correct words from the table.

Bengali is a region in India with (1) ……… own language and its own culture. It is a practice of Bengali nomenclature to grant every person two names. (2)…….. names are a pet name or daknam and a good name or bhalonam. The meaning of daknam is the name by (3) …….. one is called by close friends and family. It is used at home and in (4) ……. private situations. Pet names are a remnant of childhood, a reminder that life is not always (5)…….. serious, formal, and complicated. Pet names are never (6) ……..officially. Everyone in Bengali has a pet name. These are the names by which even adult people (7) ……… in their respective families, the names (8)…… they are scolded an missed and loved.

Unlike good names, pet names are frequently (9)…….., silly, ironic. Every pet name is paired with a good name that (10)………as identification in the outside world.

	A	B	C
1	his	her	its
2	These	There	This
3	which	what	that
4	another	the other	other
5	such	so	as
6	recorded	records	recording
7	are known	are knowing	will know
8	with which	by what	by which
9	mean	meaningless	meaningful
10	used	is used	is using

The control-reading for the 9^lh form pupils

I. Read the text and do the tasks.

Leisure of British Young People

Young people in Great Britain have plenty of free time in the evenings and at the weekends to fill with hobbies of all kinds. There is no doubt that the most popular leisure activity of all is watching TV. In fact the average Briton watches about 25 hours of television every week. They have a choice of four national networks (BBC1, BBC2,1 TV and channel 4) plus a dozen or so satellite and cable stations. The second most popular leisure activity is visiting or entertaining friends. Listening to music and reading follow in the third and fourth position. Going for a meal or to the cinema is widely spread among the British youth as well. Next comes voluntary work. A surprising 25% of British adults are involved in voluntary work of some kind. There are more than 250,000 voluntary organisations in the UK. Many voluntary groups try to raise money for local charities connected with schools or churches while others concentrate on international problems such as famine in Africa. Perhaps the most traditional leisure activity is sport, which is divided into participation and spectator sport. The most popular spectator sport is football. Then we should mention rugby, cricket and athletics. When it comes to participation sport, nobody will be surprised to find that walking is number one in this way. Swimming is second. Young men are also fond of snooker, darts, cycling and squash. Young women prefer to keep fit. At 15 years old and above young people try to find «Saturday jobs», working as assistants in shops, cafes or restaurants to have pocket money. They save this money for bicycles, motorbikes, and spend it for discos and dances.

1. What these numbers refer to, write out of the text.

250,000_________ 25_________ 4________ 25%________ 15__________

2. Match the opposites.

1. plenty of time a) working days

2. weekends b) lack of time

3. to doubt c) to be indifferent to

4. to save money d) to be sure

5. to be fond of e) to spend money

II. Read the text.

Famous Places of the Country: Alton Towers — Where the Magic Never Ends!

The Alton Towers Hotel is one of the most well-known hotel in England. It is set in the heart of Stafford - shire's scenic countryside in the North-West of England. It is only minutes away from Britain's most magical theme park, Alton Towers. Like the park, the hotel offers guests the chance to experience a delightful holiday full of fun and surprises.

The first thing you'll notice when you enter the hotel is the extraordinary reception desk, which is made of piles of antique luggage and a flying machine which stretches up to the ceiling! The hotel also includes an amazing range of themed rooms such as ' Peter Rabbit Bedrooms, the Garden Rooms, the Explorer Roc the Coca-Cola Fizzy Factory Room, and the Arabian Nights Suite which is possibly the most romantic hotel suite in the world. All the bedrooms have a bathroom, tea- and coffee-making facilities, satellite TV and a baby-listening facility.

You'll feel great here at any weather! After a thrilling day at park, you can relax in the pool at the Pirate's Lagoon. Kids can join Pirate Bill's Club, which is a great opportunity to make new friends while taking part in games, drawing and face-painting. The Secret Garden Restaurant offers delicious dishes from around the world, while the hotel's two bars, the Dragon Bar and the captain's Bar, are both ideal places to relax with a coffee or a cocktail in the evening. The Alton Towers Hotel is the ideal place for a fun family holiday at any time of year, but the theme park is only open from Mid-March to the end of October. It is the land where the magic never ends.

3.Choose the correct item.

1. A guest is someone who.....

a) works at a hotel b) is a manager of a hotel c) is staying at a hotel

2. A baby-listening facility........

a) helps you listen to your baby while it is sleeping in another room

b) looks after your baby while you are swimming

c) feeds your baby while you are dancing

3. Antique luggage is..........

a) fashionable b) very old c) very cheap

4. A thrilling day is..........

a) a boring day b) a hard day c) an exciting day

5. Delicious dishes are........

a) very spicy dishes b) very tasty dishes c) full of fats

III. Read the third text and do the tasks.

Christmas in My Family.

Hello! My name is Alexander. I live in Ukraine. My family is large. I live with my parents and grandparents. I've got two elder sisters Olga and Anna. Now they are students of Kyiv University and they visit our place only on holidays and some family occasions. Each Ukrainian family has its own customs and traditions. Ours is not an exception. My parents are very sociable and friendly people, so from time to time our house is full of guests. Our favourite holidays are New Year, Christmas and Women's Day. My mother thinks that at night of New Year's Eve the old year with all its troubles leaves us forever and the New Year with all our hopes and expectations knocks at our doors. On the eve of January the 7' we start celebrating Christmas. It's a real ritual for ray grandparents. My granny always gets ready for this religious holiday beforehand. On Sviat Vechir we gather around the table for a holy supper of twelve symbolic dishes. We are not allowed to start supper until the first star appears in the sky. We begin our supper with the kutia (a dish of honey, poppy seeds and wheat kernels boiled in pure rainwater). There are no meat and meat products on our table. My granny is a wonderful cook, so we enjoy her varenyky, holubtsi and desserts made from dried fruit and honey. After tasty supper we go to bed. Early in the morning we go to church to take part in the church service. When we come back home we give each other presents and wish "Merry Christmas'". All boxes with the presents are located under Christmas tree. It's a nice time when my sisters are at home and we've got a lot of happy moments together.

4. Mark true or false.

1. Alexander has got two younger sisters.

2. His parents like communicating with people.

3. Their beloved holiday is Easter.

4. A holy supper contains twelve symbolic dishes.

5. The kutia is the main dish.

6. There are a lot of meat dishes on the table on Sviat Vechir.

7. The next day the family go to church.

8. All the presents are located in the wardrobe.

9. The sisters usually spend Christmas at home.

5. Answer the questions.

1. How many people are there in the boy's family?

2. Where do his sisters study?

3. What does the mother hope for in the new year?

5. What do the family do on Sviat Vechir?

6. What do the family do after the church service?

7. Why is Christmas beloved by the whole family?

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(31.03/2.04/3.04) 2. GREATBRITAIN

English Reading Practice

The United Kingdom

The United Kingdom is a country in Northern Europe. It is actually a country made up of four different countries: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

This is why the full name of the United Kingdom is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

The United Kingdom has been a very important country in the world since the 1600s. It was especially powerful in the 19th and 20th centuries when it had colonies around the world. "Colonies" are countries that are ruled by another country.

When the United Kingdom was at its largest, it ruled one-fifth of the world's population. Today, the United Kingdom does not have many colonies. It is, however, still a very influential country in the world.

Throughout history, the people of the United Kingdom have been leaders in many areas. They have made important contributions to literature, philosophy, science, and math. A "contribution" is something you give, usually ideas or money.

Perhaps the most important area of contribution was to the Industrial Revolution.

The Industrial Revolution

The Industrial Revolution occurred between 1760 and 1840. "Occurred" means happened or took place. This was a period of time in which manufacturing, or making things, changed from being done by hand to being done by machine.

For example, before the Industrial Revolution, clothes used to be sewn by hand. After the Industrial Revolution, clothes were sewn by machine.
Making clothing and other products by machine was very important because it meant that more items could be made in a shorter amount of time.

For the sellers, the people who sold the items, this was good because it meant that they had more to sell. For the consumers, the people who bought the items, it meant that the items cost less for them to buy.

Making things with machines also created jobs. People were needed to run the machines, to fix the machines, and to build the machines. Because of this, during the Industrial Revolution, many more people were employed than ever before. "Employed" means having a job.

The economy boomed (became bigger very fast) and people and countries had more money and items than ever before. People also had more food and better housing than they had in the past.

The Industrial Revolution began in the United Kingdom and spread throughout the world. First, it spread to the rest of Europe and then to the United States and Asia. Each of these countries benefited from the use of machines in manufacturing. "Benefited" means to have good things happen because of something else.

Many historians have said that the Industrial Revolution is one of the most important events in history. The invention of machines and the use of them in factories allowed for more people to have items they would never have been able to afford before. It also helped people have better food, jobs, and lives.

And now, practice:\

The United Kingdom - Exercises

Vocabulary Questions

1. What does "contribution" mean?

a) something you take

b) something you give

c) something someones gives you

d) something someone takes from you

2. What does "employed" mean?

a) have a job

b) not have a job

c) have a home

d) not have a home

3. What does "benefitted" mean?

a) ignored

b) have bad things happen

a) have good things happen

b) made something

Grammar Questions

1. This is why _______ full name of the United Kingdom is _______ United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

a) a...a

b) the...the

c) a...the

d) the...a

2. The United Kingdom _______ a very important country in the world since the 1400s.

a) is

b) was

c) has been

d) will be

3. This was a period of time in which manufacturing changed from being done by hand to being done _______ machine.

a) in

b) by

c) on

d) of

Comprehension Questions

1. How many countries make up the United Kingdom?

_______________________________________________________________

2. What was the big change that happened in the Industrial Revolution?

_______________________________________________________________

3. What did people have more of because of the Industrial Revolution?

_______________________________________________________________

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