Олимпиада на английском языке Summer holidays

Общая тема: Summer holidays

Task 1

Fill in the gaps.

Write the missing letters in each gap:

s..uba d..ving

sunb..the

jo..rney

rollerc..aster

s..rvival sk..lls

Task 2

Choose the words that mean summer activities from the list. More than one answer is possible:

Rafting, hiking, sailing, recycling, calling

Task 3

Complete the sentences with the words below:

Trip, canteen, suitcase, mall, playroom

1.       John was really excited about the…to Moscow.

2.       My friends are eating at the..

3.       I have already packed my…

4.       Helen bought new shoes at the..

5.       The children were watching cartoons in the..

Task 4

Complete the sentences with these prepositions:  at, on, in

1.       My brother gets up …4 o’clock ...the morning

2.       We have holidays …June

3.       What do you usually do …the weekend?

4.       I often go swimming … summer

5.       He often goes to church ….Sunday

Task 5

 Put the words and expressions from the box in the correct groups:

Basketball, doll, photography, rainy, cloudy, degrees, summer, sightseeing, winter, fishing, spring, theatre, post office, football shirt, autumn, frame, bakery, foggy, changeable, bar of soap, optician’s, postcard.

Weather –

Places –

Souvenirs –

Hobbies –

Seasons –

Task 6

Match the situations (a-e) with expressions (1-5):

a.       Someone has passed an exam

b.       Someone has won a match

c.       It’s someone’s birthday

d.       Someone is going to get married

1.       Happy birthday! Have a lovely day!

2.       Well done! You played brilliantly!

3.       Wow! That’s brilliant. When’s  the big day?

4.       Congratulations! You worked hard on it.

Task 7

Read the letter and put the paragraphs in the correct order:

Dear Anna,

A.      On Saturday morning we’re going to go to Oxford Street, in the West End. I’m going to have a look in Top Shop – they usually have some great bargains! In the afternoon we’ll probably go to Knightsbridge to visit Harrods. It’s a bit expensive, but it’s nice to look at the latest fashion from the world’s top designers.

B.      We’re leaving on the 10 o’clock train to York the next morning – what a pity! Well, that’s all for now. Write soon.

C.      We’re staying at the White Rose Hotel in Paddington. It’s near the city centre, so it will be easy for us to get to all the main shopping areas.

D.      Hi! How are you? Guess what – I’m going to London this weekend on a shopping trip with my mum! It’s a special treat for my birthday, and I can’t wait!

E.       On Saturday night, Mum is going to take me to Planet Hollywood in Piccadilly. It’s a really popular place, with tasty food and great music. It’ll be a chance to dress up in my new clothes.

Lots of love,

Jane

Task 8

Form the adjectives from the words below using the following suffixes: -ful, -y, -al:

Write one word in each gap:

Beauty..

Sun..

Clod..

Rain..

Music..

Centr..

Task 9

Write plural forms of these words:

Man –

Woman –

Foot –

Skirt –

Wolf –

Watch –

Child –

Task 10

Choose the correct word in each sentence:

1.       My Japan/Japanese friends live in Tokyo.

2.       Do you like listening to/- radio?

3.       She was born in Turkish/Turkey.

4.       I go to school by/buy bus.

5.       They are swimming in the sea/see.

6.       Right/Write your name in the address book, please!

Task 11

Put the words in the correct order to make full sentences:

1.       Holiday/week/next/are/We/going/to.

2.       Luke/to/every/travelled/day/work/train/by.

3.       At/football/play/sometimes/weekends/I.

4.       Barcelona/Sunday/on/sister/My/coming/from/back/is.

5.       She/a/car/new/yet/bought/hasn’t.

Task 12

Choose the second form of the verbs (Past Simple). More than one answer is possible.

Reads

Took

Works

Grew

Walk

Drank

Bought

Smile

Task 13

Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs given using the Past Simple:

1.       When ….you…to the circus yesterday? (go)

2.       ….they….any cartoons last week? (watch)

3.       Who…your English teacher last year? (be)

4.       We…our friends at the cinema yesterday. (meet)

5.       Why …he…with his toys last month? (play)

Task 14

Put in some or any:

1.       I’m going to buy … eggs.

2.       Have you got  … brothers or sisters?

3.       There aren’t  … shops in this part of the town.

4.       I’m thirsty. Can I have … water, please?

5.       Do you know … good hotels in London?

Task 15

Put the verb into the Past Simple or Past Continuous:

1.       When we …(go) out, it …(rain).

2.       I …(get) up early this morning. I …(wash), …(dress) and then I …(have) breakfast.

3.       The boys …(break) a window when they …(play) football.

4.       The postman  …(come) while I …(have) breakfast.

Task 16

Put the words in brackets into the adverb form (Comparative/Superlative):

1.       Which holiday do you think is …….. (good) of three?

2.       Robert speaks …… (clear) than me.

3.       The house is …..(expensive) than the villa.

4.       This is the …….. (short) way to London.

5.       That’s the …… (bad) meal I have ever had.

Task 17

Put the verbs into the Present Perfect:

1.       Have you ever been (you/ever/be) to Disneyworld?

2.       He …. (never/fly) in a Concorde.

3.       ……… (you/ever/hear) of that?

4.       Jane …… (not/always/live) in the city.

5.       Where ……. (you/be) all this time?

6.       It’s the first time the children ……. (visit) Paris.

Task 18

Complete the task:

Children are at the summer-camp. What have they done there. Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs given.

1.       They have …. (swim) in the lake.

2.       They have …. (make) some new friends.

3.       They have …. (spend) some time sunbathing

4.       They have …. (learn) how to put up tents and survive in the forest.

5.       They have … (go) hiking.

Task 19

Look at the picture, read the text below and answer the questions:

1. What is the capital of Australia?

a)      Sydney

b)      Melbourne

c)      Canberra

2. Australia isn`t a…

a)      Country

b)      Island

 

c) City

d) Continent

3. What is the official language in Australia?

a) French

b) Australian

c) English

4. Which of the following oceans is not bordered by Australia?

a) The Atlantic Ocean

b) The Pacific Ocean

c) The Indian Ocean

5. How many states are there in Australia?

a) 4

b) 6

c) 8

6. The flag of which country is featured in the national flag of Australia?

a) Holland

b) Ireland

c) The United Kingdom

7. When do people celebrate Australia Day, which is the anniversary of the start of the nation?

a) 26 January

b) 8 April

c) 17 August

8. Which two cities in Australia used to host the Olympic Games?

a) Canberra and Sydney

b) Sydney and Melbourne

c) Melbourne and Canberra

 

 

Task 20

Match the idiom with it’s  correct definition:

Once in a blue moon

1. To be in a state of extreme happiness

2. The end to something difficult or unpleasant

3. Something that happens rarely (!)