Контрольная работа Unit 1

Progress Check Unit1

I. Vocabulary. Read about the UK and fill in the gaps. Use the word box:

The UK ______ on two large islands to the northwest of Europe. In the south it ______ by the English Channel from the continent. The UK _______ up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The ________ of the UK is more than 60 million people.

When people think of the UK, they usually think of London, the British, their ______ and traditions. Driving on the left is another thing that _______ their mind. Some others ________ with the UK such beautiful sights as Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle.

II. Grammar. Transform the sentences. Use Subject + passive verb + infinitive

1. They say that the English don’t like changes very much.

2. People know that the British talk about the weather all the time.

3. People think that the Irish are great talkers.

4. It is believed that the Germans work hard.

5. They say that the Italians are attractive and artistic.

6. It is considered that the Russians love countryside very much.

III. Listening. Mark the sentences with True or Falls.

1. English people are supposed to be cold and unsociable.

2. Englishmen don’t wear bowler hats.

3. They carry a newspaper and a long umbrella.

3. The English are great animal lovers.

4. They like watching TV programmes about animals.

Progress Check Unit1

I. Vocabulary. Read about the UK and fill in the gaps. Use the word box:

The UK ______ on two large islands to the northwest of Europe. In the south it ______ by the English Channel from the continent. The UK _______ up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The ________ of the UK is more than 60 million people.

When people think of the UK, they usually think of London, the British, their ______ and traditions. Driving on the left is another thing that _______ their mind. Some others ________ with the UK such beautiful sights as Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle.

II. Grammar. Transform the sentences. Use Subject + passive verb + infinitive

1. They say that the English don’t like changes very much.

2. People know that the British talk about the weather all the time.

3. People think that the Irish are great talkers.

4. It is believed that the Germans work hard.

5. They say that the Italians are attractive and artistic.

6. It is considered that the Russians love countryside very much.

III. Listening. Mark the sentences with True or Falls.

1. English people are supposed to be cold and unsociable.

2. Englishmen don’t wear bowler hats.

3. They carry a newspaper and a long umbrella.

3. The English are great animal lovers.

4. They like watching TV programmes about animals.