Muhammad Ali Listening Test

Muhammad Ali

You must have heard about Muhammad Ali – probably the most famous athlete and one of the best-known people in the world. But what do you actually know about his life?

He was the first three-time heavyweight boxing champion of the world. He was known for his powerful fists as well as for his poetry. His ability to compose rhymes on the run could easily qualify him as the first rapper. He won an Olympic gold medal and later threw it into a river in protest against racism in America.

Ali’s interest in boxing began when he was 12. He was living in a poor black neighbourhood in Louisville, together with his parents and brother Rudy. One day, when his new bicycle got stolen, Ali reported the fact to a local policeman, Joe Martin. He was furious and said that he was going to beat up the thief. Martin was the boxing coach at the Louisville’s Club and he also had a TV show called ‘Tomorrow’s Champions’. Seeing Ali’s determination, he suggested that the boy learned to fight.

Ali passionately devoted himself to amateur boxing. He trained hard and soon became a celebrity in his hometown. Within the next few years, he won 100 of his 108 matches. At 18, he became Olympic gold medallist and very soon he signed a lucrative professional contract.

In the 1960s, Ali became one of the most controversial figures in his country. He refused to serve in the American army in Vietnam for religious reasons and, as a result, he lost his championship belt. He was also sentenced to five years in prison, but later the sentence was cancelled by the Supreme Court.

Muhammad Ali retired from boxing in 1981 and soon afterwards he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. However, he remained active in various fields and he has not been forgotten. In 1999, he was named Sportsman of the Century by one of the biggest sports magazines. In the same year, Ali’s daughter Laila made her debut as a boxer despite her father’s earlier comments against female boxing.

1D,2A,3B,4A,5B,6C,7D

1F, 2F, 3F, 4T, 5F

 

 

 

Muhammad Ali

Listening Test

Task 1. Read the statements and the possible answers below. Choose A,B,C or D to complete each statement:

1. Muhammad Ali

A first became famous as a rapper

B organized anti-racist demonstrations

C won three Olympic gold medals

D was good at composing poems

2. Ali’s interest in boxing began when he was

A 12

B 20

C 22

D 11

3. Ali lived with his family and brother

A in a rich neighborhood in Louisville

B in a poor black neighborhood in Louisville

C in a poor district in Louisiana

D in a rich district in Louisiana

4. Ali’s first boxing coach was

A a policeman in his hometown

B the Louisville club owner

C a television reporter

D a former thief

5. Ali’s career as an amateur boxer

A lasted nearly 18 years

B ended when he was 18

C brought him only a few match victories

D didn’t bring him popularity

6. In the 60s, Ali

A served in the American army

B spent five years in prison

C lost his champion’s title

D refused to fight in championships

7. In retirement, Muhammad Ali

A stopped taking part in public activities

B supported his daughter’s boxing career

C wrote for sports magazines

D was still very popular

Task 2  Choose True or False

 

1.      Muhammad Ali  was the first four-time heavyweight boxing champion of the world

2.      He has no ability to compose rhymes

3.      Muhammad Ali  won 100 of his 118 matches.

4.      In 1981 he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease

5.      He supported his daughter’s boxing career

 

 

Halloween

On the 31st of October children in Great Britain and America celebrate Halloween. Halloween is a great holiday. Halloween is the end of autumn and the start of winter. In the past this festival was a time of fear. People believed in ghosts and witches. At Halloween the ghosts of the dead and all the witches of the world rode in the sky on their broomsticks.

Many countries celebrate Halloween, but different ways. People invite their relatives and friends to Halloween parties and send invitation cards.

Today this festival is a time for fun, for Halloween parties. Children put pumpkins with burning candles at the windows of their houses to frighten away the ghosts and witches that appear on that night.

Now ghosts and witches are people dressed in old and funny clothes. On the 31st of October at Halloween parties they eat tasty autumn food – pumpkin pies and cakes.

1T, 2F, 3T, 4F, 5F

1C, 2F, 3H,4I,5J,6A,7B,8G,9E,10D

Halloween

On the 31st of October children in Great Britain and America celebrate Halloween. Halloween is a great holiday. Halloween is the end of autumn and the start of winter. In the past this festival was a time of fear. People believed in ghosts and witches. At Halloween the ghosts of the dead and all the witches of the world rode in the sky on their broomsticks.

Many countries celebrate Halloween, but different ways. People invite their relatives and friends to Halloween parties and send invitation cards.

Today this festival is a time for fun, for Halloween parties. Children put pumpkins with burning candles at the windows of their houses to frighten away the ghosts and witches that appear on that night.

Now ghosts and witches are people dressed in old and funny clothes. On the 31st of October at Halloween parties they eat tasty autumn food – pumpkin pies and cakes.

1T, 2F, 3T, 4F, 5F

1C, 2F, 3H,4I,5J,6A,7B,8G,9E,10D

 

 

Halloween

Listening test

Task 1 True or False sentences

1 On the 31st of October children in Great Britain and America celebrate Halloween

2 Halloween is the end of summer  and the start of autumn.

3 In the past this festival was a time of fear.

4 At Halloween the ghosts of the dead and all the witches of the world rode in the sky on their planes

5.Children put pumpkins with burning candles at the windows of their houses to frighten away their relatives and friends.

Task 2 Match the words to their meanings

1.Festival                      a) тыква

2 a time of fear.             b ) Отпугивать

3 ghosts and witches     c) праздник

4 a broomstick.             d) праздновать

5 send invitation cards   e) появляться

6 a pumpkin                   f) время страха

7 to frighten away           g) пироги и торты

8 pies and cakes.            h) Привидения и ведьмы

9 to appear                      i) метла

10 to  celebrate                j) отправлять поздравительные открытки

 

Halloween

 

Listening test

 

Task 1 True or False sentences

1 On the 31st of October children in Great Britain and America celebrate Halloween

2 Halloween is the end of summer  and the start of autumn.

3 In the past this festival was a time of fear.

4 At Halloween the ghosts of the dead and all the witches of the world rode in the sky on their planes

5.Children put pumpkins with burning candles at the windows of their houses to frighten away their relatives and friends.

Task 2 Match the words to their meanings

1.Festival                      a) тыква

2 a time of fear.             b ) Отпугивать

3 ghosts and witches     c) праздник

4 a broomstick.             d) праздновать

5 send invitation cards   e) появляться

6 a pumpkin                   f) время страха

7 to frighten away           g) пироги и торты

8 pies and cakes.            h) Привидения и ведьмы

9 to appear                      i) метла

10 to  celebrate                j) отправлять поздравительные открытки

Listening Form 5

My name is Bob. I am from Britain. I am 11 years old. I am in the fifth form. My school starts in September. All the students wear school uniform. We study 5 days a week. I have 5 lessons every day. At school we learn English, Science, History, Geography, Maths, PE, Art, Music and IT. They are very interesting. But my favourite subject is English,. On Saturdays and on Sundays we don’t have lessons. At the weekends my family and I go to the park. My friends and I also like going to the gym to play football.  I also have great stamp and coin collections. The most of my stamps are from The UK, The USA and Canada.My coins are from Russia, France and Italy

Keys: 1T, 2F, 3F, 4T, 5T, 6T, 7F, 8F, 9F, 10T

1A, 2B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Listening

Task 1.Mark these sentences True (T) or False (F)

1. Bob is from Britain.

2. He is in form 6.

3. Bob’s school starts in November.

4. Schoolchildren wear school uniform.

5. Bob has 5 lessons a day.

6. He studies many subjects at school.

7. Bob’s favourite subjects are English, Maths and PE.

8. At the weekend he has lessons.

9. Bob’s family and he go to the gym.

10. Bob likes playing football with his friends.

Task 2 Choose the right answer

1 The most of  Bob’s  stamps are from

A)    The UK, The USA and Canada

B)    Russia, France and Italy

C)    The UK, Poland ,Russia

D)    The USA, Canada, France

2 The most of  Bob’s  coins are from

A)    The UK, The USA and Canada

B)    Russia, France and Italy

C)    The UK, Poland ,Russia

D)    The USA, Canada, France

 

Task 1.Mark these sentences True (T) or False (F)

1. Bob is from Britain.

2. He is in form 6.

3. Bob’s school starts in November.

4. Schoolchildren wear school uniform.

5. Bob has 5 lessons a day.

6. He studies many subjects at school.

7. Bob’s favourite subjects are English, Maths and PE.

8. At the weekend he has lessons.

9. Bob’s family and he go to the gym.

10. Bob likes playing football with his friends.

Task 2 Choose the right answer

1 The most of  Bob’s  stamps are from

A)    The UK, The USA and Canada

B)    Russia, France and Italy

C)    The UK, Poland ,Russia

D)    The USA, Canada, France

2 The most of  Bob’s  coins are from

A)    The UK, The USA and Canada

B)    Russia, France and Italy

C)    The UK, Poland ,Russia

D)    The USA, Canada, France

 

 

 

Writing

Task 1. Put the words into  the Past Simple Tense

1.      A quarter of an hour later he (hear) voices.

2.      On the fifteenth of October Andrew ( set out) alone for London.

3.      When Eddy ( leave) in the morning he (take) her photograph with him. 

4.      Last Monday they (visit) their friends.

5.      What your neighbours ( do) yesterday?

6.      The little girl (cry) a little and then ( smile)

Task 2 Make negative and interrogative sentences in the Past Simple Tense

The postman knocked at the door two minutes ago

The lesson began at eight o’clock.

Task 3 Match the words to their meaning

1.      Flicker                              a) мигать

2.      Ambassador                      b)угадать

3.      Ghost                                c)зАмок

4.      Footsteps                          d)населенный призраками

5.      Chain                                e)старомодный

6.      Marble                              f)посол

7.      Chase                                 g)призрак

8.      Oldfashioned                    h) цепь

9.      Guess                                i) шаги

10.  Haunted                           j)  мрамор

           

Writing

Task 1. Put the words into  the Past Simple Tense

1.      A quarter of an hour later he (hear) voices.

2.      On the fifteenth of October Andrew ( set out) alone for London.

3.      When Eddy ( leave) in the morning he (take) her photograph with him. 

4.      Last Monday they (visit) their friends.

5.      What your neighbours ( do) yesterday?

6.      The little girl (cry) a little and then ( smile)

Task 2 Make negative and interrogative sentences in the Past Simple Tense

The postman knocked at the door two minutes ago

The lesson began at eight o’clock.

Task 3 Match the words to their meaning

1.      Flicker                              a) мигать

2.      Ambassador                      b)угадать

3.      Ghost                                c)зАмок

4.      Footsteps                          d)населенный призраками

5.      Chain                                e)старомодный

6.      Marble                              f)посол

7.      Chase                                 g)призрак

8.      Oldfashioned                    h) цепь

9.      Guess                                i) шаги

10.  Haunted                           j)  мрамор

 

 

 

His father (not to watch) TV at the moment. He (sleep) because he ( be) tired.

 Your friend (to do) his homework now?

 I (sit) in the waiting room at the doctor’s now.

 Look at the sky: the clouds ( move) slowly, the sun (appear) from behind the clouds, it (get) warmer. 

What your sister (do) tonight?

He (run) because she's late for her lesson.

People (speak) English in Jamaica

(Tony / live) near the park?

I usually (work) as a secretary at ABT, but this summer I (study) French at a language school in Paris

Shhhhh! Be quiet! John (sleep)