Form 8. final test. i. complete the sentences: … is a public occasion when many people get together to enjoy wonderful flowers. it is a romantic festival of flowers and beautiful gardens. … is joyful. some people in britain celebrate it. it is also associated with fancy costumes, first footing and the new year family dinner. some people send postcards to their relatives and friends, even to those people they haven’t seen for a long time. … , which is held in london, is the biggest one in europe. people from caribbian countries dance and sing taking part in this fantastic parade. … is a religious holiday which is celebrated on the 25th of december. people decorate christmas trees, give presents to each other and have a big family dinner. … is a colorful festival when children wear costumes of ghosts and witches and play tricks with their friends. … is observed on the fifth of november when people in britain light fireworks and burn a straw guy on a bonfire. this celebration is associated with collecting money for charity. … is a funny custom. it is famous for an unusual race with frying pans and pancakes. the new year’s day; pancake day; notting hill carnival; christmas; halloween; guy fox night; chelsea flower show. ii. tag - questions. write the necessary tags: mike and peter don’t visits their friends, ….? they enjoy summer holidays, … she prefers package holidays, ….? his parents go abroad every year, ….? he doesn’t study english, …? iii. translate the word combinations: trainers a blouse customized with embroidery a baby doll dress women shoes with high heels a polo neck sweater a skirt with a petticoat a shoulder-padded jacket platform boots fashionable sneakers (am) a comfortable raincoat iv. fill in the blanks with modal verbs: everybody … take a passport. (следует) if you have any problems, you … ask for information from your travel agent. (можете) … you make a hotel reservation for me? (не могли бы) you … pack so many things, it is hot and always sunny there. (не нужно) if you want to visit other countries, you … get a visa. (должны) v. open the brackets and complete the sentences using the second conditional: if i (to be) a doctor, my mummy (to be) happy. if we (to go) england, we (to buy) a deerstalker for your uncle. i (to choose) a fashionable jacket if i (to buy) a present for myself
a) 1. Anna has lived in London since 1985. She works in a Bank. She's been working there for three years.
2. Bill always wanted to visit Brighton. He has read many books about this resort.
3. - The Browns haven't built their new house, yet.
"How long have they been building it?"
"They've been building it for two years.
4. I haven't seen you for ages. Where were you? Where were you hiding?
I'm writing a book about my adventures.
I've been writing it for 1.5 months, so I've been living in my summer cottage since May.
b) 1. What's the weather like in Los Angeles today? - It's hot and sunny.
It's a fine day to go to the seaside, to swim and sunbathe.
2. How long does it rain? It's been raining for three days. It's windy, wet, and cloudy outside. We have got autumn weather.
3. What was the weather like in Moscow yesterday?
It was snowing, and the temperature was 10 degrees below zero, but it was sunny.
a) 1. Anna has lived in London since 1985. She works in a Bank. She's been working there for three years.
2. Bill always wanted to visit Brighton. He has read many books about this resort.
3. - The Browns haven't built their new house, yet.
"How long have they been building it?"
"They've been building it for two years.
4. I haven't seen you for ages. Where were you? Where were you hiding?
I'm writing a book about my adventures.
I've been writing it for 1.5 months, so I've been living in my summer cottage since May.
b) 1. What's the weather like in Los Angeles today? - It's hot and sunny.
It's a fine day to go to the seaside, to swim and sunbathe.
2. How long does it rain? It's been raining for three days. It's windy, wet, and cloudy outside. We have got autumn weather.
3. What was the weather like in Moscow yesterday?
It was snowing, and the temperature was 10 degrees below zero, but it was sunny.