Words to the text
To decorate - украшать
Mushrooms - грибы
My Family
My name is Polly. I am ten. I am a schoolgirl. I go to school. I like learning English and playing puzzles. I would like to tell you about my family. It is neither big nor small. There are four of us.
I have got a mother. Her name is Jane. She is a teacher. She is very responsible and creative. She likes her work. Her hobbies are singing and shopping. My mother is fond of reading detective stories.
I have got a father. His name is Jack. He is a doctor. He is clever and hardworking. My father likes playing golf. He goes in for sport to be healthy and strong. He is fond of fishing too.
My brother Nick is small. He is only four. He likes playing toys. Usually we get on well with him, but sometimes he is very naughty.
On Saturdays and Sundays we like to be together. Last Sunday we went to the country. We had a good rest.
Choose true or false
1. Polly’s mother is a doctor.
2. Polly has got a younger brother.
3. Her brother Nick is a pupil.
4. Polly is ten.
5. There are five people in Polly’s family.
6. Polly`s father is clever and hardworking..
7. Last Sunday Polly’s family went to the Zoo.
8. Last Sunday Polly’s family had a good rest.
Complete the sentences
1. Polly likes _________ and___________
2. There ______ members in her family
3. The name of Polly’s mum is ____
4. Her mother’s hobbies are____ and_____
5. Polly’s father Jack is a ______
6. Her father plays ____
7. Nick is her ______. He is___
Two friends
Once upon a time there lived two mice. One of them lived in a big city. Her name was Minny. Minny’s friend lived in a village. Her name was Maggy. One day Maggy decided to visit Minny. She went to the city by train. She saw many beautiful houses, shops, parks and squares, there were a lot of buses, cars, trams and trolley-buses in the streets. She got to Minny’s house by bus. Maggy was glad to see her friend. “Do you like to live in the city?” Maggy asked Minny. Minny said, “Oh, of course, I like the city. There is a lot of to eat corn and cheese but there’s a big black cat in the Kitchen of every day. the house where I live”. Then Maggy had an idea, “Let’s buy a TV-set for the cat. He likes to watch TV”. Minny liked the idea. They went to the shop and bought a TV-set.
Every day the cat sat down to watch TV and the mice came to the kitchen to eat corn and cheesе.
Task 1 Choose the right ending
1. Once upon a time there lived...
а) two cats; b) three mice; с) two dogs; d) two mice;
2. One of them lived…
a) in a big village; b) in a small city; c) in a big city; d) in a small village.
3. One day Maggy decided to visit…
a) her mother; b) her friend; c) her teacher; d) her sister.
4. She went to the city…
a) by train; b) by plain; с) by car; d) by ship.
5. Maggy got to Minny’s house...
a) by car; b) by trolley-bus; c) by tram; d) by bus.
6. Minny said it was nice to live...
a) in the village; b) in the house; c) in the flat; d) in the city.
7. There was...
a) a little black cat in the house; b) a big black dog in the house;
c) a big black cat in the house; d) a big white cat in the house.
8. They decided to buy...
a) a radio-set; b) an arm-chair; c) a TV-set; d) a sofa.
9. They went...
a) to the shop; b) to the hospital; c) to school; d) to the library.
Task 2 Complete the sentences
1. Minny lived in____
2. Maggy decided to visit ____
3. Maggy got to her friend by _____
4. ____ liked to live in the city
5. The only problem is a big ____
6. The cat liked to watch ____
7. Two mice went to ____ and bought TV
8. Every day ____ sat down to watch TV
9. Every day ____ came to the kitchen to eat food
Moscow Zoo
1. Tigers, monkeys, snakes and fish in the centre of the Russian capital! These animals all live in the Moscow Zoo, one of the largest in the world. It is the home for over 7000 different kinds of animals. The zoo also has got many exotic animals and birds. Get a map to make sure you see everything.
2. First, visit the Animal Island. There you can see the Amur Tigers, the white snow leopard, the Himalaya bears, the Asian lions and even an Australian emu. There you can also see colourful fish in large aquariums.Don’t miss the Night World exhibition too. This is a great chance for you to see the night animals.
3. All the young visitors must see the Children’s Zoo. Children can see the heroes of fairy-tales: the three piglets, the wolf and seven young goats and many other animals. There are also cafés and picnic areas. Kids can visit playgrounds. You will not forget the day in the Moscow Zoo!
Подберите заголовки к абзацам.
a) For young visitors b) About Moscow Zoo c) Animals.
Отметьте предложения T (true), F (false), DS (doesn’t say)
1. Moscow Zoo is in London.
2. You can see dancing Himalaya bears.
3. There are a lot of exotic animals in the Zoo.
4. There are only lions and tigers on the Animal Island.
5. Colourful fish live in large aquariums.
6. Australian emu is 2 metres tall.
Расположите предложения в логическом порядке, перепишите их.
1. There are many heroes of Russian fairy-tales in the Children Zoo.
2. Moscow Zoo is in the centre of the Russian capital.
3. On the Animal Island, you can see tigers, leopards and other animals.
4. Moscow Zoo is one of the largest in the world.
5. You can watch the life of night animals in the Night World exhibition.
6. You will spend a perfect day here.
Найдите в тексте английские эквиваленты:
1. в мире
2. разноцветные рыбы
3. игровые площадки
4. возьмите карту
5. трое поросят
6. разные виды животных