Dictations

Dictations

My Family 

            My name is Ann. I am 10 years old. I have got a family. We are four: my father, my mother, my brother and me. My father is a businessman. He works in the office. My mother is a doctor. She works in hospital. My brother doesn't go to school. He is only four years old. I have got many aunts, uncles and cousins. I am their niece. My brother is their nephew. I have got grandparents. They live in Ukraine. We are a friendly family.

My friend

            I have got a friend. My friend's name is Roman. His father is a manager. He's mother doesn't work. Roman is 11 years old. He is taller than I am. His hair is fair and short. His face is oval. He has got hazel eyes. His nose is straight. He has got a good character. He is honest, kind and modest. He is a true friend. He is not greedy and selfish. He loves and respects his parents.

Holidays

There are holidays which are popular all over the word. Some of them are national, others are religious. The most favourite festivals are: New Year Holiday, Christmas, Easter, Women's Day, Victory Day and others.

            All holidays are special, but my favourite is Christmas. We celebrate it on the 7th of January. People cook a lot of tasty food, buy presents, and send greeting cards to their friends and relatives.Children go from house to house singing Christmas carols and collecting sweets and money. It's a great holiday, full of fun and joy.

Sports and Games

            Sport is very important in our life. Many people do morning exercises, go jogging in the morning, train in the clubs in different sections and take part in sport competitions.

            There are different kinds of sports and games. Some of them are usually played in summer; others are winter sports and games. The summer events are boxing, horse riding, wrestling, yachting, swimming, diving and others. The winter events are ice hockey, skiing, ski-jumping, ice dancing and others.
            Physical training is an important subject at school and pupils have PT lessons three times a week. Pupils also play football and volleyball on the sports ground or in the gym. As many people in the world I am fond of swimming. It makes me strong and healthy.

Hobbies

            Different people like different things. Some of us collect stamps, books, badges, coins and many other things.

Other people are fond of music or films and that is their hobby. Many boys and girls go in for sports and spend much time at gyms and swimming pools.
            Many of us are fond of reading. We learn a lot of new things when we read books.
There are people whose hobby is travelling and they cannot imagine their life without visiting other countries.
            As for me, I prefer taking pictures of all places I have ever been to. It's very exciting and useful.

Seasons

            There are four seasons in a year. They are winter, spring, summer and autumn.
            There are three months in each season.
            December, January and February are winter months. In winter, the days are short, and the nights are long. The weather is always frosty and snowy.
            March, April and May are spring months. In spring, we can see small green leaves on the trees and birds come back from the south.
            September, October and November are autumn months. This is a rainy and chilly season. Autumn is a tasty season.
            June, July and August are summer months. It is very hot and sunny in summer. Pupils have got summer holidays. It's my favourite season.

Animals 

            There are different animals in the world. Animals can be wild and domestic. Domestic animals can be farm animals and house pets.
Domestic animals are very useful. They give us milk, meat and eggs. Some people keep animals at home. We call them pets. They are cats, dogs, hamsters, parrots and others.
            Other people keep unusual pets such as iguanas, tarantulas, hedgehogs, monkeys and even snakes. They keep them in glass cages and feed them with leaves, worms and grass.
People like wild animals. They enjoy watching them in the circus, and in the zoo.

Meals

            Our family has four meals a day. For breakfast, I usually have a cup of tea and a cheese sandwich.

I usually have lunch at school. I have a glass of compote and a bun or some sweets. Dinner is the main meal of the day. My granny always cooks it for me. It usually consists of a plate of soup, mashed potatoes and meat.
            I have supper at 8 o'clock. It is a light meal. I like cottage cheese, yoghurt and a glass of orange juice. Sometimes I eat pancakes with sour cream.
My parents say we should eat healthy food rich in vitamins and minerals. 

Winter Holidays

            It was the first day of our winter holidays. The weather was nice. It was snowing. The trees were white with snow. 

            My friend and I went for a walk to the park. There was a lot of snow. My friend Mike said, "Let's make a snowman". It was a good idea. We made three big snowballs. The first snowball was very big. The second was smaller than the first one. The third was the smallest.
            We ran home, took a big carrot and a pot. We put the pot on the snowman's head and made the nose out of the carrot. The snowman was ready. It was so funny. We were happy, we had a lot of fun.

Winter

Winter is my favourite season. I like it very much, because it is so beautiful in winter. The sun is bright. The streets, houses, trees and other plants are white and snow shines in the sun. 

You can ski, skate and sledge a lot. We usually play snowballs and make snowmen in winter. We play a lot and have winter holidays too.
            We celebrate Christmas and New Year in December and January. 

My First Day at School

            I remember my first school very well. It was not very big but it was a very good school. The school was near the centre of the town. I can remember my first day now. It was a very big room with four small windows. The walls were white with posters and pictures on them. Some classes were difficult but I was very happy at the school. My first teacher was great. His name was Mr. John Papadaki. My favourite activity was reading. I had two best friends at school. 

READING 5th FORM

READING                                                                  5^th FORM

I variant

The Cat and the Mice

A cat lives in a small house. Little mice live in the kitchen of the cat's house. The cat is very big and every day she eats one or two mice. But on her birthday the cat does not eat mice. Every year all the mice in the house come to the cat's birthday party. Of course, the cat is very glad to see the mice. They give her birthday presents: a cake, a bottle of milk and interesting toys. The toys are made of paper and cotton. The cat likes cakes and milk; she likes the toys too.

This year the mice come to the cat's birthday party and say, "Here is a blue ribbon with a small bell for you."

The ribbon is very nice. The cat takes the ribbon, puts it on and says: "Thank you. I like the ribbon and the bell very much. I want to wear it all the time."

The mice are very happy. Now they know when the cat comes. When the mice hear the bell, they run of the kitchen.

Vocabulary:

cotton – бавовна,

ribbon – стрічка,

to put on – одягати

Task I. Decide if the following statements are true or false.

1. The cat іs very small and doesn't like to eat mice.

2. Soon the cat has her birthday.

3. Every year all the mice in the house come to the cat's birthday party.

4. The cat eats ten mice on her birthday

5. Mice do not give any presents to the cat.

6. Mice give a blue ribbon with a small bell.

7. The cat does not like the ribbon.

8. The cat doesn’t like to wear the bell.

9. The mice are very clever.

10. The mice are happy, because they can hear when the cat comes.

Task II. Fill in the appropriate word from the text.

1. A cat _________ in a small house.

2. All the mice come to the cat’s birthday party every _______.

3. They give the cat different __________: a cake, a bottle of milk and some other things.

4. This year the mice give the cat a _____________________________ on her birthday.

5. It is very ___________.

6. And now when the mice hear the cat is coming they _______________ the kitchen.

Task III. Choose the correct answer to complete the sentences.

1. Who lives in the kitchen of the house?

          a) a cat

          b) little mice

          c) a little mouse

2. When does the cat eat the mice?

          a) every day

          b) every year

          c) every birthday party

3. When is the cat very glad to see the mice?

            a) every day

            b) every year

            c) every birthday party

4. What does the cat  get for her birthday?

            a) a cake and a bottle of milk.

            b) paper toys.

            c) a ribbon and a bell.

5. Why are the mice very happy?

            a) They live with the cat.

            b) They hear when the cat comes.

            c) The cat likes their presents.

6. Why do the mice give the bell to the cat?

            a) The bell was very nice.

            b) They could hear the cat.

            c) The cat wanted the bell.

7. What colour is the ribbon?

            a) green;

            b) blue;

            c) red.

8. What is on the ribbon?

            a) a small toy;

            b) a small bell;

            c) a blue bell.

9. When does the cat want to wear her present?

           a) all the time;

           b) on her birthday party;

           c) when the mice visit her.

10.  What do the mice do when they hear the bell?

          a) they run into the kitchen;

          b) they run off the kitchen;

          c) they run off the house.

READING                                                                  5^th FORM

II variant

The Dog’s Kennel

    Bill and Sam are brothers. They live in a village. Their family has a large garden. In the garden there is a dog’s kennel. Sam’s dog, Jack, lives there.

    One day the children say to themselves, "Our dog is very big and this kennel is too small for the dog. Let’s make a new kennel for our Jack."

    On Friday the boys begin to make a new big kennel for the dog. The weather is not very good. It is going to rain and the children want to finish the kennel before it rains.

    In the afternoon the boys finish their work, but the dog does not want to go into the kennel. Then Bill says, "Let’s take a piece of meat and put it in the middle of the kennel."

    But the brothers do not have time to do it. It begins to rain and the dog runs into its kennel itself. Now the children are happy, their dog has a new big kennel, and it is very nice.

Vocabulary:

kennel - собача будка

to be going to do smth - збиратися щось робити

itself - сам

Task I. Decide if the following statements are true or false.

  1. Bill and Sam are sisters.

  2. Their family has a large cottage.

  3. Bill’s dog, Jack, lives in the kennel.

  4. The dog is very big and the kennel is too small for it.

  5. On Monday the brothers begin to make a new kennel for the dog.

  6. The weather is not very good.

  7. It is going to snow.

  8. The dog goes into the kennel at once.

  9. It begins to rain.

10. Now the dog has a new big toy.

Task II. Fill in the appropriate word from the text.

1. Bill and Sam live in a ___________.

2. One day they said that their dog’s kennel was too ___________ for the dog.

3. The boys begin to make a new big ______________ for the dog.

4. The boys finish their work _________________, but Jack does not want to go into the kennel.

5. They want to put _____________________ in the middle of the kennel.

Task III. Choose the correct answer to complete the sentences.

1. Bill and Sam are… .

a) brothers, b) sisters, c) friends.

2. The boys… in the village.

a) play, b) live, c) study.

3. In the… there is a dog’s kennel.

a) forest, b) room, c) garden.

4. Sam’s… , Jack, lives there.

a) cat, b) tiger, c) dog.

5. The dog is very… and the kennel is to small.

a) nice, b) big, c) fat.

6. “Let’s make a new… for our Jack.”

a) house, b) kennel, c) dress.

7. It is going to… .

a) rain, b)snow, c) storm.

8. “Let’s take a piece of… and put it in the middle of the kennel.”

a) cake, b) fish, c) meat.

9. It begins to rain and the dog… into its kennel himself.

a) run, b) runs, c) ran.

10) Now the children… happy.

a) is, b) are, c) has.

PHRASAL VERBS 2

PHRASAL VERBS

PHRASAL VERB	MEANING
run away	тікати
take away	забирати, забрати
give away	роздавати, віддавати, дарувати
throw away (throw out)	викидати, викинути
hide away	заховати
fly away	відлітати
GET	ОТРИМУВАТИ, РОЗУМІТИ
get away	піти геть
get smart	порозумнішати
get close	наблизитись
get high	підніматися догори, (сленг) – накуритися
get drunk	випити велику кількість алкоголю
get up	підійматися
get down	опускатися, приступати до справи, повеселитися
get out	йти геть, виходити
get in	заходити
get on	забиратися на щось, сісти на щось
get off	злазити, відходити від чогось
get back	вертатися, воз’єднатися
come in	заходити, входити
come out	виходити
come down	спускатися, опускатися
come on	приступати до справи
run out	вибігати, завершуватися, закінчуватися
throw over	перекидати, розривати відносини
throw down	кидати донизу
throw up	підкидати, блювати
throw back	кидати назад, вертати, перекусити (поїсти)
write in	вписувати
write off	списувати (прибрати з забезпечення)
LET	ДОЗВОЛЯТИ, ДАВАТИ, ПУСКАТИ
let go	відпускати
let out	випускати
let in	впускати
let down	підводити
let up	послаблювати вплив, силу
climb up	забиратися (на гору)
climb down	спускатись
roll down	скотитися
roll up	закочувати (штани, рукава)

PUT	РОЗМІЩУВАТИ, КЛАСТИ, СТАВИТИ
put up	піднімати
put down	опускати
put on	положити
put off (put away)	відкласти (в сторону, в часі)
put in	покласти, посадити
put into	вкладати, витрачати
put out	виймати, витягати, опубліковувати
put to	примушувати до чогось
break up	розривати відносини
break down	руйнувати, занепадати духом
give up	здаватись, покидати когось
give up on	втрачати в когось віру, розчаровуватись
TAKE	БРАТИ, ПРИЙМАТИ
take off	знімати щось, злітати (про літак)
take down (put down)	записувати щось, відключати, захопити (заручників, злочинців), вбити, знищити
take out	виносити, вбити, знищити, запросити когось на побачення
take a day off	взяти вихідний
take over	отримати владу над чимось
take care	попіклуватись про себе, про когось
TURN	ПОВЕРТАТИСЯ (ЗМІНЮВАТИ НАПРЯМОК)
turn into	перетворюватися, змінюватися
turn in	йти спати
turn down	отримати відмову, зменшувати (гучність)
turn up	збільшувати (гучність)
turn on	вмикати
turn off (turn out)	вимикати
turn back	повернути щось назад
turn out	виявляти, виясняти