Test
I
1)Where is Australia situated?
2)What animals are represented on the emblem of the country?
3) What is the official language in Australia?
a) French b) German c) English
4)When did Capitan Cook discover Australia?
a)1788 b)1770 c)1779
5)Which is/are popular Australia animal(s)?
a) Koala b) Kangaroo c) Emu d) all of the above
6) What is the official language in Australia?
a) French b) German c) English
7 )What is the capital of Australia?
a) Sydney b) Melbourne c) Canberra
8) Where is the famous Opera Theatre situated?
a) In Sydney b) in Melbourne c) in Canberra
9) What can you do during your vacation in Australia
a) sea cruises in yachts and motor launches
b) fishing
c) windsurfing and play golf
d) all of the above
10) What else you can you do when you get tired?
a) enjoy the picturesque of the coastal mountains from a sports plane
b) go diving
c) watch life underwater
d) all of the above
II
Read the following information and say if it is true or false
1. New Zealand is situated in the Atlantic Ocean.(
2. The area of the country is about 270,000 sq km.(
3. The two main islands are separated by Tasman Strait.
4. Most of New Zealanders live in the South Island.
5. Europeans first visited New Zealand in 1642.
6. James Cook claimed the land for the British crown.
7. Maori are 80% of the population of the country.
8. Wellington is the largest city of New Zealand.
9. Auckland is the capital of the country.
10. New Zealand is an independent state.
III
Finish the sentences:
1. New Zealand is situated…
2. The population of New Zealand is…
3. 80% of New Zealanders are…
4. The official languages are…
5. The capital of the country is…
6. … is the largest city.
The Dombra
The dombra is a beautiful string instrument. They called it the queen of Kazakh instruments. It's got a pear-shaped wooden body with a long neck and two strings. Traditionally people made the strings from sinew but today we are using only nylon ones. The dombra is an instrument with a long history. Many Kazakh families have at least one person who can play it. A man usually play on dombra on its own or use it to accompany traditional songs. It sounds great as part of band, too. Some bands even use electric dombras to create music.
The Tin Whistle.
The tin whistle is a traditional Irish wind instrument that looks like a small flute. Today people make it from a long narrow brass tube with six holes and a plastic mouthpiece. Irish people have played the tin whistle since ancient times and it is one of the most popular instruments in Irish traditional music. We also call it the penny* whistle because in the past many beggars played it in the streets for money. Today, many musicians play it in many styles of music. The theme song of the 1997 film Titanic, 'My Heart Will Go On', features an Irish tin whistle.
He used to be noisy when he was young
She used to go to the country when she was 7
I used to walk many years ago
They used to drive fast when he was 20
Did you use to have a dog?
Did she use to go to the country?
Did he use to drive fast/
Did they use to walk 5 years ago?
Did you use to play tennis 5 years ago?
I didn't use to walk when I was 5
He didn't use to drive when he was 18
She didn't use to go to the country when she was 7
My mother didn't use to play tennis when she was a pupil
He didn/t use to have a dog