Spotlight 8_Do you like traveling
тест по английскому языку (8 класс)

A. Do you like traveling? Do you travel a lot? What was the last place you went to? Do you know what “staycation” means? Read the definition. Some of the words were withdrawn from the text. Fill in the gaps and answer the questions below the text.

House/ countries /describes/ country /trips/ combines /meaning /abroad

The staycation

2009 was the year of the ‘staycation’ for many _____________ across the globe. This new word____________ ‘stay’ and ‘vacation’, and has two meanings. The first_________________ a holiday spent in your own ________________, where you do things at and from your home. Using your home as a base you use local facilities such as the swimming pool or park and perhaps go for day _________. The second ________________ refers to having a holiday in your home _____________, rather than going ___________. It is this second use which is the most common nowadays.

1. What is a ‘staycation’?

2. Which meaning is the most common today?

3. Is staycation becoming popular in your country?

4. Why do you think it is popular nowadays?

5. What other type of holiday has become popular recently?

B. Match the words from the columns to make up word combinations on holiday activities.

C. Complete the sentences using the words and phrases from the frame.

can’t/ am /was /goes /were/ go

1. If I ____ not busy, I’ll visit her.
2. If he ____ attentive, he wouldn’t break things.
3. If she ____ slimmer, she would be much more attractive.
4. If a fire starts, the alarm system _______ off.
5. If the weather improves, I _____ for a walk.
6. If you don’t give me more time, I _____ complete the test

D. Write sentences with both...and…/neither…nor…/either…or…

1. Kate was happy. So was Ted.____________________________________________________.
2. Ann didn’t pass the test and Luke didn’t pass the test.___________________________________________
3. Is that student’s name Kate? Or is it Christie? It is one of the two.___________________________________.
4. I haven’t got time for ice climbing. And I haven’t got the money.___________________________________.
5. We will have the test tomorrow. Or the day after tomorrow whichever the teacher prefers._____________________________________

E.       Complete the exchanges using the phrases below. There is one extra phrase.

1. A: Why don’t you wear your nice cotton trousers?    B: __.     A  They’ re a bit too big.
2. A: How do I look in this blue dress?                           B: __.     B  Excellent! It really suits you!  
3. A: I suggest you wear your purple suit to the party.   B: __.     C  Yes. You need a smaller size.    
4. A: What do you think of these jeans?                        B: __.     D I can’t. They don’t fit me anymore.    
5. A: Do you think this shirt is too big?                          B: __.     E I haven’t worth that for ages, but, why not?

            F  No. Why don’t you wear something less   formal instead?

F. Read the following text and mark the statements as T (true), F (false) or DS (doesn't say).

The Do's and Don'ts of Classroom Behaviour

 Since school is the place where you spend a good part of your day, it's a good idea to have a few rules regarding classroom etiquette in mind. To begin with, it's always nice to greet your teacher and the other students when you walk into the classroom. If you go to class after the lesson has already started, it's polite to apologies to your teacher. During the lesson, you need to respect your classmates, as well as your teacher. That means you should pay attention to others when they're speaking to the whole class, and you shouldn't talk to those next to you while the teacher is trying to explain something.  Of course, all this doesn't mean that the classroom environment needs to be strict and boring. Your teacher will certainly appreciate it if you have something funny to share with the rest of the class. Also, if you have any fresh and creative ideas about a class project or trip, your teacher will be more than willing to hear about them. After all, teachers run out of ideas too! Remember, teachers were once students themselves, and they know very well that every now and then, the class needs to do something different from their usual routine and, above all, they know that learning should be fun!

1. You should never talk when entering the class.

2. If you are late, you need to bring a note from your parents.

3. You should never talk in the classroom.

4. It's OK to tell a joke in the classroom.

5. You should feel free to make any suggestions related to school matters to your teacher.