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9. Module 1. Variant I.
1. Complete
the phrases with the appropriate word or preposition:
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dress …
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… money for
charity
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… sure
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pull …
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… life
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… tradition
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… contest
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… display
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2. Fill
in the necessary word: stunning, enthusiastic, display, stall, to explode,
spectacular, the icing on the cake, delicious.
1. A
mountainous area has a … scenery.
2. Our
room had a … view of the lake.
3. I
was just content to see my daughter in such a stable relationship but a
grandchild, that really was …. .
4. I'm
not wildly … about seeing them.
5. If
you drop a match in there the whole place will … .
6. We
attended an impressive … of military might.
7. The
melon had a … taste.
8. In
the village market, the … are piled high with local vegetables.
3. Complete
the sentences, using the appropriate suffix:
1. He's
such a twerp (зануда)! So … (ANNOY).
2. She
stutters (заикается) when she gets …
(EXCITE).
3. Are
you … (BORE) with your present job?
4. She
earned a … (SURPRISE) amount of money.
5. We've
all had a very … (TIRE) day.
6. The
job in the hot sun was … (EXHAUST).
7. I
felt … (EMBARRASS) about how untidy the house was.
8. It
was … (AMAZE) that she was able to solve the problem so quickly.
4. Fill
in: down, up, into, off, back, for (2), of (2), with (2) or in (2).
1. I
don't believe …all that twaddle (чепуха)
about fate.
2. I'm
afraid that I will have to turn … your invitation.
3. I
gave a reason … my absence.
4. I'm
quite pleased … my new car.
5. Someone's
forgotten to turn … their headlights (фары).
6. He
was afraid … hurting my feelings.
7. I've
always been interested … music.
8.
Can you turn … the heat? It’s very
cold here.
9.
The Scots are famous … their economy.
10. People
who don't like their jobs can turn … clock watchers (люди,
отсиживающие
свои
часы).
11. The
narrow roads were crowded … holiday traffic.
12. It's
getting late — maybe we should turn … .
13. I'm
tired … watching silly movies.
5. Choose
the correct word.
1. You will have the
luck/chance/opportunity to meet the star of the show.
2. She was welcomed
enthusiastically/exotically by the crowd.
3. We saw a group of swans
swimming slowly/patiently across the lake.
4. She has a
habit/tradition/custom of keeping a diary.
5. There were
photographs of all her children proudly/smartly displayed on the mantelpiece.
6. The
spectators/audience/crowd broke into loud applause after the end of the concert
7. Jack
let/made/allowed her apologize to him.
8. They'll quite
happily/beautifully spend a whole year's savings on two weeks in the sun.
9. The party was a
rather hurriedly/excitedly arranged affair.
6.
Read the texts and match them with the questions. One
question is extra.
1. What
should the main New Year tree of the country look like?
2. What
is one of the legends of the Christmas tree?
3. What
are the advantages of artificial Christmas trees?
4. What
rules did people follow in the past when decorating the Christmas tree?
5. Who
changed the date of New Yearʼs Day in his country?
6. How
did the technological progress change Christmas decorations?
7. How
did the tradition of decorating the tree with coloured glass balls start?
A.
Why do people decorate Christmas trees at home? There are several stories about
the start of the tradition. One of them is about Martin Luther, the founder of
the protestant faith. While he was walking through a forest on a Christmas Eve,
he looked up and was impressed by the beauty of the stars that were shining
through the tree branches. He cut down a small tree and took it home. There, he
decorated the tree with candles as a present for his family.
B.
The tradition of decorating a Christmas tree comes from Germany. Until the 17th
century, people decorated their Christmas tree in a certain order. Firstly, a
star was fixed on the top. Then people hung apples on lower branches of the
tree. Finally, they placed biscuits, gingerbread and sweets underneath. The
Christmas tree in the fairy tale Nutcracker was decorated in exactly this way.
C.
The Christmas tree tradition came to Russia with Peter the Great in the 18th
century. He enjoyed the celebration tradition in Germany and issued a law
according to which all families had to decorate their houses with pine tree
branches. It also announced that people should have fun on that day. Peter the
Great also decided to move New Year’s celebration from 1st September to 1st
January.
D.
The most popular Christmas decoration was invented by a German glass-blower. He
made a ball and decorated it with angel figures and snowflakes. The man gave it
as a gift to his daughter. The girl decided to put the ball on the Christmas
tree. It was so beautiful that the glass-blower made many more decorated balls
and sold them. Now people all over the world choose to decorate their Christmas
trees in this way.
E.
In the 18th century, people started decorating Christmas trees with candles.
Later, with the discovery of electricity, electric lights were put on Christmas
trees. It was Edward Johnson, an assistant of Thomas Edison, who first used
electric lights for Christmas tree decoration. People liked his idea. However,
it took several years before the electric lights became available to the
general public.
F.
Nowadays, Christmas trees are found everywhere – in houses, on the streets and
squares. Most of them are artificial trees. However, in the centre of Moscow,
in the Kremlin, you can always see a natural Christmas tree. The most important
tree of the country is carefully chosen in the forest – it should be tall and
beautiful. Professional designers decorate it to create an unforgettable
fairytale tree for thousands of children and their parents.
7. Read the text below. Change the
capitalized words at the end of the lines so that they are grammatically and
lexically correspond to the content of the text. Fill in the blanks with the
words you received.
The
5th of November is Guy Fawkes Night. This holiday is also known as Bonfire
Night as lighting bonfires is an essential part of the (1.CELEBRATE).
(2.TYPICAL), it’s one of the favourite holidays for children – they simply
can’t miss the firework display. Most parents allow their children to stay
outdoors till late at night. It would be (3.FAIR) to make them stay at home
when the sky is lit up with colours. However, children should never be left on
their own - bonfires and fireworks are potentially (4.DANGER). Emergency
reports say the number of people needing medical care increases on this night.
Some of them are (5.CARE) with fire. In spite of the excitement, the children
may also catch a cold on this November night. Warm jumpers, coats and gloves
are more (6.USE) than ever.
Spotlight
9. Module 1. Variant II.
1.Complete the phrases with the
appropriate word or preposition:
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eat a … meal
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make a …
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… of clothes
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take …
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… the
competition
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… into a town
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blow out …
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watch street …
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2. Fill in the necessary word in an
appropriate form: to sell like hot cakes, festive, to have your cake and eat
it, handicraft, a piece of cake, treat, arena.
1. That
job was… . It was the easiest thing that I ever did.
2. A
football match was held on the new … .
3. The
huge market, which runs from December 1-30, is noted for superb local food
specialities and… .
4. We're
going to Italy for the weekend - it's my birthday… .
5. The
new game is apparently… .
6. The
house looks very … during the holidays.
7. You
want to spend your money and still have it. You can't … too!
3.Complete the sentences,
using the appropriate suffix:
1.
You
look … (EXHAUST)! Why don't you take a rest?
2.
I
find her books totally … (BORE).
3.
I'm
so … (EXCITE) about the trip!
4.
I
was really … (TIRE) after the long trip.
5.
We
were greatly … (SURPRISE) at the news.
6.
She
felt … (EMBARRASS) by his persistent attentions.
7.
Why
did she get so … (ANNOY)? I was only trying to neighbour with her!
8.
She
has an … (AMAZE) facility (склонность)
for languages.
4.Fill in: down, up,
into, off, back, for (2), of (2), with (2) or in (2).
1. She's
interested … learning French.
2. Are
you cold? I could turn … the temperature if you'd like.
3. We
were pleased … the finished product.
4. Turn
… the gas, the milk is boiling over.
5. The
streets were crowded … shoppers.
6. I'm
not going to turn … an invitation to go to New York!
7. Christians
believe … the divinity (божественное
начало)
of Jesus Christ.
8. I'm
sick and tired … your excuses.
9. They
bought a charming Victorian house with a garret (мансарда)
that she hoped to turn … a writing room.
10. She's
afraid … swimming in deep water.
11. If
it were possible to turn … the clock, he would do the same.
12. Their
reasons … leaving have faded from memory.
13. Turner
is famous … painting landscapes.
5.Choose a correct word.
1. This
habit/tradition/custom has been passed down from generation to generation.
2. He
waited slowly/patiently for his name to be called.
3. We
saw exotically/ enthusiastically dressed dancers
4. Paul's
always very smartly/proudly dressed.
5. That
man was very jealous. He didn’t let/make/allow his girlfriend to travel by
herself.
6. She
ran hurriedly/excitedly outside to greet her cousins.
7. This
is an ideal luck/chance/opportunity to save money on a holiday.
8. Thousands
of spectators/audience/crowd cheered the teams loudly.
9. There
she sat, happily/beautifully chomping her breakfast.
6.Read
the texts and match them with the titles. One title is extra.
A.A woolsack race is one
of the British local festivals that could be called strange. It started in
Tetbury, a wool town, in the 17th century when young men wanted to demonstrate
their physical strength. Since then, every spring men and women compete in
teams to carry heavy woolsacks up and down the hill. The race events are
complemented by a funfair and musical entertainments.
B. Midsummer was the
time for the Cheese Rolling Ceremony in many places. Competitors gathered at
the top of a hill. The Master of the Ceremonies let a heavy head of cheese roll
down the hill. Brave runners raced down to be the first to catch it. However,
the event was cancelled in 2010 due to safety reasons.
C. Another cheese
ceremony is popular in the village of Randwick. On the first Sunday in May
people roll three cheeses from right to left around the church. After rolling,
the villagers cut up and share one of the cheeses. They believe that eating
cheese brings health to their families.
D. The village of
Marshfield, England, is famous for its Paperboys procession. People dressed in
paper costumes go through the streets. They start from the marketplace and
perform the town’s unique character play along the road. By noon they have done
more than six performances for several hundred people.
E. Every January Up Helly
Aa is celebrated in Scotland. People dressed in Viking costumes and helmets go
through the streets of Lerwick. They hold flaming torches, sticks with the
special material on the top which burns in order to give light. The strongest
participants carry a full size model of a Viking ship to an open field. There
the people throw lit torches into the ship and burn it.
F. Melbourne Cup Day is
held in Australia, in November. Although Cup Day is a public holiday only in
the city of Melbourne, the rest of the country refuses to be left out of the
event. People gather around televisions and computers, whether at work, at
home, or wherever they are, just to watch this world famous horse race. This
event is often called ‘the race that stops the nation’.
G. In a village in
Eastern England an unusual race takes place every year. Three groups take part
in the race – adults, children and teenagers. Each participant receives a
frying pan with a pancake and has to race from one end of a field to the other,
throwing the pancake into the air and catching it in the frying pan without
dropping it. The winner is the first to cross the line.
7. Read the text below.
Change the capitalized words at the end of the lines so that they are
grammatically and lexically correspond to the content of the text. Fill in the
blanks with the words you received.
The festival of Halloween
has its roots in Celtic traditions. Over 2,000 years ago the Celts in Britain
had a special holiday in late October to mark the (1.BEGIN) of winter.
Another autumn (2.CELEBRATE)
was connected with the passing of the dead. These two events later became
Halloween. On Halloween children often dress up as ghosts, witches and monsters
and go around people's houses, asking for sweets. In most cases the ghosts and
witches are not frightening at all, they are even (3.FUN)! But remember that if
the children don’t get the sweets, they may play some (4.PLEASANT) joke, for
example splash some water on you. Pumpkins also (5.SYMBOL) Halloween. People
(6.USUAL) make lanterns from them.
Keys.
Spotlight
9. Module 1. Variant I.
1. Complete the phrases with the
appropriate word or preposition:
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dress up
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raise money for
charity
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make sure
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pull crackers
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experience life
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strong tradition
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cooking contest
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fireworks display
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2.Fill in the necessary word:
stunning, enthusiastic, display, stall, to explode, spectacular, the icing on
the cake, delicious.
1. A
mountainous area has a spectacular scenery.
2. Our
room had a stunning view of the lake.
3. I
was just content to see my daughter in such a stable relationship but a
grandchild, that really was the icing on the cake.
4. I'm
not wildly enthusiastic about seeing them.
5. If
you drop a match in there the whole place will explode.
6. We
attended an impressive display of military might.
7. The
melon had a delicious taste.
8. In
the village market, the stalls are piled high with local vegetables.
3.Complete the sentences, using the
appropriate suffix:
1. He's
such a twerp (зануда)! So annoying (ANNOY).
2. She
stutters (заикается) when she gets
excited (EXCITE).
3. Are
you bored (BORE) with your present job?
4. She
earned a surprising (SURPRISE) amount of money.
5. We've
all had a very tiring (TIRE) day.
6. The
job in the hot sun was exhausting (EXHAUST).
7. I
felt embarrassed (EMBARRASS) about how untidy the house was.
8. It
was amazing (AMAZE) that she was able to solve the problem so quickly.
4.Fill in: down, up, into, off, back, for
(2), of, with (2) or in.
1. I
don't believe in all that twaddle (чепуха)
about fate.
2. I'm
afraid that I will have to turn down your invitation.
3. I
gave a reason for my absence.
4. I'm
quite pleased with my new car.
5. Someone's
forgotten to turn off their headlights (фары).
6. He
was afraid of hurting my feelings.
7. I've
always been interested in music.
8.
Can you turn up the heat? It’s very
cold here.
9.
The Scots are famous for their
economy.
10. People who don't
like their jobs can turn into clock watchers (люди,
отсиживающие
свои
часы).
11. The narrow roads
were crowded with holiday traffic.
12. It's getting late
— maybe we should turn back.
13. I'm tired of
watching silly movies.
5.Choose
the correct word.
1. You
will have the luck/chance/opportunity to meet the star of the show.
2. She
was welcomed enthusiastically/exotically by the crowd.
3. We
saw a group of swans swimming slowly/patiently across the lake.
4. She
has a habit/tradition/custom of keeping a diary.
5. There
were photographs of all her children proudly/smartly displayed on the
mantelpiece.
6. The
spectators/audience/crowd broke into loud applause after the end of the
concert
7. Jack
let/made/allowed her apologize to him.
8. They'll
quite happily/beautifully spend a whole year's savings on two weeks in
the sun.
9. The
party was a rather hurriedly/excitedly arranged affair.
6.Read the texts and match them with the
questions. One question is extra.
7.Read
the text below. Change the capitalized words at the end of the lines so that
they are grammatically and lexically correspond to the content of the text.
Fill in the blanks with the words you received.
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1
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celebration
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2
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typically
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3
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unfair
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4
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dangerous
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5
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careless
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6
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useful
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Spotlight
9. Module 1. Variant II.
1.Complete the phrases with the
appropriate word or preposition:
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eat a special
meal
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make a toast
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change of clothes
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take place
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enter the competition
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transform into a town
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blow out candles
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watch street
parades
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2. Fill in the necessary word in an
appropriate form: to sell like hot cakes, festive, to have your cake and eat
it, handicraft, a piece of cake, treat, arena.
1. That
job was a piece of cake. It was the easiest thing that I ever did.
2. A
football match was held on the new arena.
3. The
huge market, which runs from December 1-30, is noted for superb local food
specialities and handicrafts.
4. We're
going to Italy for the weekend - it's my birthday treat.
5. The
new game is apparently selling like hot cakes.
6. The
house looks very festive during the holidays.
7. You
want to spend your money and still have it. You can't have your cake and eat
it too!
3.Complete the sentences,
using the appropriate suffix:
1.
You
look exhausted (EXHAUST)! Why don't you take a rest?
2.
I
find her books totally boring (BORE).
3.
I'm
so excited (EXCITE) about the trip!
4.
I
was really tired (TIRE) after the long trip.
5.
We
were greatly surprised (SURPRISE) at the news.
6.
She
felt embarrassed (EMBARRASS) by his persistent attentions.
7.
Why
did she get so annoyed (ANNOY)? I was only trying to neighbour with her!
8.
She
has an amazing (AMAZE) facility (склонность)
for languages.
4.Fill in: down, up,
into, off, back, for (2), of (2), with (2) or in (2).
1. She's
interested in learning French.
2. Are
you cold? I could turn up the temperature if you'd like.
3. We
were pleased with the finished product.
4. Turn
off the gas, the milk is boiling over.
5. The
streets were crowded with shoppers.
6. I'm
not going to turn down an invitation to go to New York!
7. Christians
believe in the divinity (божественное
начало)
of Jesus Christ.
8. I'm
sick and tired of your excuses.
9. They
bought a charming Victorian house with a garret (мансарда)
that she hoped to turn into a writing room.
10. She's afraid of
swimming in deep water.
11. If it were
possible to turn back the clock, he would do the same.
12. Their reasons for
leaving have faded from memory.
13. Turner is famous for
painting landscapes.
5.Choose a correct word.
1. This
habit/tradition/custom has been passed down from generation to generation.
2. He
waited slowly/patiently for his name to be called.
3. We
saw exotically/ enthusiastically dressed dancers
4. Paul's
always very smartly/proudly dressed.
5. That
man was very jealous. He didn’t let/make/allow his girlfriend to travel
by herself.
6. She
ran hurriedly/excitedly outside to greet her cousins.
7. This
is an ideal luck/chance/opportunity to save money on a holiday.
8. Thousands
of spectators/audience/crowd cheered the teams loudly.
9. There
she sat, happily/beautifully chomping her breakfast.
6.Read
the texts and match them with the questions. One question is extra.
7.Read
the text below. Change the capitalized words at the end of the lines so that
they are grammatically and lexically correspond to the content of the text. Fill
in the blanks with the words you received.
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1
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beginning
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2
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celebration
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3
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funny
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4
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unpleasant
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5
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symbolize
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6
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usually
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