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                     Harry Potter    

    

Text 1

 

    “Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone”  is a very interesting story. Harry Potter is the son of the wizard,  but he doesn't know about it. He is an ordinary boy but he has a  lightning- shaped scar on his forehead.  He is thin and short. He has a pale face, black hair and light-green eyes. He wears round spectacles.

      He lives in the family of his uncle Mr Vernon Dursley and his aunt  Mrs Petunia Dursley.

      He has got a cousin. His name is Dudley. Harry is a very clever and talented boy and Dudley is is very bad and fat. He hates Harry and always tries to kick him. All Harry  knows is an unhappy life with the horrible Dursleys. He lives in a tiny closet  at the foot of the stairs.

 

 

 

     I. Choose the group of words you heard in the text:

1)   Interesting/ ordinary/ pale/ tiny;

2) Light-green/ comfortable/ beautiful;

3) talented/ strong/ pretty.

 

     II. Complete the sentences:

1) Harry Potter is … a) thin and short;

                                  b) fat and tall;

                                  c) slim and pretty.

2) His face was … a) round;

                               b) pale;

                               c) light-green.

3) Dudley is … a) clever and talented;

                          b) bad and fat;

                          c) lightning-shaped.

 

       III. Which one is wrong?

 

1. a) Dudley hates Harry.

    b) Harry hates Dudley.

    c) Harry's cousin doesn't like him.

2. a)  He lives in a tiny closet.

    b) He lives at the foot of the stairs.

    c) He lives outside the house.

3. a) Harry has a lightning-shaped scar on his forehead.

    b)  Harry has got fair hair.

    c)  Harry wears round spectacles.

Text 2

 

                                                         My family

 

    Hi! My name is Ted. I want to tell you about my family. We are seven. I've got mum and dad, granny and granddad, brother and sister. Our family is very friendly.

     My dad's name is Robert. He is 45. He is a doctor. He can play tennis very well. He likes to take photos. It's his hobby. We often go for a walk and he helps me with Maths.

     As for my mum she is a beautiful woman. She is 40. Her name is Mary. She is a journalist. My mum can play the guitar and sing.  She sings very well.

      My elder brother's name is Bill. Ye is a student. He wants to be a doctor like my father . He comes home only on holidays.

     My little sister Ann is a very funny girl. She is 5. She likes to play with her dolls.

     My granddad isn't very old. He likes to play chess with my dad and often wins. My granny is very kind. She helps mum at home. She likes to watch TV with my granddad. She often makes tasty cakes and Ann likes to help her.

 

 

    I. Complete:

1. My dad is a ...a) doctor;

                           b) teacher'

                           c) policeman.

2. Our family is … a) happy;

                                b) friendly;

                                c) unhappy.

3. My dad likes to … a) study;

                                   b) play football;

                                   c) take photos.

      II. Choose and answer:

1) Is Ted's father a journalist?     a) Yes, he is.  b) No, he isn't.

2)  Can Ted's mother play the piano? a) Yes, she can.  b) No, she can't.

3) Does Ted's granny work?  a) Yes, she does.  b) No, she doesn't.

 

      III. Fill in the missing words:

1) Ted's mum is  … years old.

2) She … very well.

3) His brother comes home on … .

 

     IV. Correct:

1) My granddad like to play chess.

2)  My granny are very kind.

3) My granddad doesn't very old.

 

Text 3

 

                                                          My friend's house

 

    I have a friend. His name is Sam. He lives in a very beautiful house. I like to come to his house. There are four rooms and a big  hall in the house.  The kitchen is not very small. There is a table, a refrigerator, a cooker and some chairs in the kitchen.

     Sam has a room. There are two big windows in Sam's room. It is very light and  nice. There is a sofa, a desk, two shelves and a carpet in the room. There are many books in the room, too. I like to come to my friend, take a book and read it at the window.

 

 

     I. Choose the correct one:

1) My friend's name is...

a) Nick; b) Fred; c) Sam.

2) I like to come to his …

a) house; b) kitchen; c) school.

3) There is a … in his kitchen.

a) fridge; b) TV set; c) bath.

 

      II. Choose the correct sentence:

1. a) He lives in a beautiful flat.

    b) He live in a beautiful flat.

2. a)There are two rooms and a big hall in the house.

    b) There are four rooms and a big hall in the house.

3. a) Sam's room is dark.

    b) Sam's room is light.

4. a) There are many books in the room.

    b) There are no books in the room.

 

Text 4

 

 

                                                         Seasons

 

    Winter, spring,  autumn and summer are four seasons of the year.

    It is cold in winter. It often snows. The trees are white. Children can ski and skate. The days are short, the nights are long in winter.

    It is warm in spring. Sometimes the wind blows. Birds sing their songs. The trees and grass are green.

    It is usually hot in summer. The days are long, the nights are short. Children don't go to school. They can swim and play games.

    Autumn is a cold season, but it is beautiful. The trees are yellow, red, and brown. It often rains. School always starts in autumn.

 

 

     I. Complete the sentences:

1) Winter is a …  season. a)cold; b) hot; c) warm;

2) Summer is a … season. a) hot; b) cold; c) warm.

3) Spring is a … season. a) warm; b) cold; c) hot.

 

      II. Agree/ disagree

1) It often snows in winter.

2) The days are long in winter.

3) Sometimes the wind blows in spring.

4) Birds sing their songs in autumn.

 

      III. Fill in the missing words:

1) The nights are … in winter.

2) The grass is … in spring.

3) Autumn is cold, but...

4) It often … in autumn.

5) School starts in...

 

      IV. Answer:

1) When are the nights short and the days long?

2) Do the children go to school in summer?

3) What colour are the trees in winter?

4) What season is rainy?

 

      IV. Answer:

1) When are the nights short and the days long?

2) Do the children go to school in summer?

3) What colour are the trees in winter?

4) What season is rainy?

 

 

 

Text 5

                                 

  Children like having a good time. On summer holidays they go to the seaside or to the river. They lie in the sun or build castles of sand.  Some of them enjoy making short trips. Together with parents they travel by bus, car, train or by bicycle.  They also enjoy taking photos of the places they visit. They buy different things for their collections.

  In the big cities children visit art galleries, museums and watch performances in circuses.

  All the children like making up funny parties at their weekends. They can have a cookery party , a teddy bear party , a football party. Parents help them to make a lot of things for these parties. Together they make cakes, blow up balloons , prepare party masks and beautiful dresses, draw funny pictures and send invitations. It's great!

 

 

I. Match the pairs:

1) travel      a) dresses

2) take         b) by car

3) football   c) pictures

4) watch      d) photos

5) draw        e) performances

6) beautiful  f) party

 

 

II. True/False

1) Children like having a good time.

2) In autumn they lie in the sun or build castles of sand.

3) Together with their parents they travel by plane.

4) Children like making funny parties.

5) Parents help children to prepare for the parties.

6) They don't send invitations.