тренировочное упражнение на лексику 8-9 классы
материал для подготовки к егэ (гиа) по английскому языку (8 класс) на тему

Fill in the spaces in the following text using suitable phrases or words:

 a) From cover to cover             b) books of reference          c) light literature    

 d) means of education              e) books on travel            f) the form of poetry or prose             g) skipping                                 h) dull                            i) carefully.

Reading is both a pastime and  1.__________. It is always very  difficult to advise on what to read. One never knows what will interest other people: fiction, drama, essays or 2.___________.  3.________  are not for continuous reading. We only consult

them at the reference library. Literary works may be in 4. __________.  Novels and short stories are the most popular works of fiction and are read by millions of people.

When we have only a few minutes to spare, or when we are in the train, we like

to read 5.______        -- magazines, containing humorous stories, anecdotes and jokes. We read some books 6.___________. Other books we read quickly,7.________        them. Some books are rather interesting, others are 8._____________. Some books are so exciting, we read them 9.__________.

 Keys:  1. D    2.E    3. B     4. F    5. C      6. I     7. G    8. H    9. A