Introduction Unit Short Test 1A Grammar
1 Rewrite the sentences to make them affirmative or negative.
1 I’m not from Ankara.
2 She’s my best friend.
3 We are sisters.
4 You haven’t got a bike.
5 Yes, he has.
Mark: ___ / 5
2 Write questions using the words below.
1 you / got / a laptop?
2 it / hot in the classroom?
3 they / from France?
4 she / seventeen?
5 he / got / short hair?
Mark: ___ / 5
Vocabulary
3 Three letters in each group share a sound. Circle the letter that is different.
1 b c h t
2 j k a p
3 s g d v
4 l y m n
5 t v r c
Mark: ___ / 5
4 Complete the countries with the correct vowels (a, e, i, o, u).
1 B r ___ z ___ l
2 ___ ___ s t r ___ l ___ ___
3 P ___ l ___ n d
4 S p ___ ___ n
5 H ___ n g ___ r y

am a student from moscow and plan to go to england for language courses. i am writing to you because i have a few questions and i want to know the information.

first,i would like to know what languages you teach, i need english and italian.secondly, how long does one lesson take and how many times a month do i have to walk? i don't know english very well and i don't know italian at all. i have a question.. do you have a group for beginners?  

in what city are the courses held? i want to rent a room, what can you advise? i don't want to spend a lot of money. what are your prices and are there discounts for students? another question, how much is a one-time travel around the city? and what is the fastest and most profitable transport?  

i would be very grateful if you tell me the month of the course start and what the weather is like at this time? do you have a website and a phone number for communication? tell me, what time is better to call?

i look forward to hearing from you.

Family ConflictsКонфликты в семьеEvery family has problems because there are no ideal relationships. Conflicts usually appear between parents and their teenage offsprings. Wise parents try to decide such problems without insulting or pressurizing children. Teenagers are rather sensitive. They are going through a difficult period, when they have to choose future occupation, friends, interests. It’s also the time of first love and tears. So, parents should understand this and try to help them instead of useless moralizing. One of the most difficult problems among adults and youngsters is the struggle for independence. At some point children realize that they want to be independent, they don’t need help or advice from parents. They want to be left alone and to decide for themselves. That’s when family conflicts start. The only solution is to hear each other and to talk about it. Unfortunately, teens don’t understand that some things or situations can be dangerous and can have unwanted effects. This is the time when many youngsters try alcohol, cigarettes or drugs, not knowing that this one try can ruin all their life. They don’t understand that parents have gone through this and know how behave in certain situation. Meanwhile, adults should understand that their children are no longer kindergarten kids. They have grown and they need special attention. Family conflict is not a disaster. It can be solved if treated sensibly. There are many family therapists and psychologists nowadays, who help to solve such problems. The main condition is not to let it become too deep.