Контроль знаний Traditions

8 класс. Контроль знаний.

Traditions.

I.                  Write the name of the holiday or the tradition. (Listening)

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II. Fill in the text using suitable words from the chart.

- Americans (1)___________ Independence Day on the fourth of July.

- For many people New Year’s Eve is a night when they can (2)_______ themselves.

- In Britain some people ignore the New Year completely. Others, however, (3)_______ it on one way or another. The most common type of (4)________ is a New Year party.

- Americans like (5)_______ in baseball games and pie eating (6)________.  

- Epiphany is a (7)______ holiday.

- When your friend is going to a party you say " (8)_______ yourself”.

- If your friend is going to have a driving test you say "Good   (9)_______”.

- Most people like to (10)________ at the weekends.

III.

1.     Write about your favourite holiday or festival. Answer the following questions:

-         What is your favourite holiday?

-         When is it celebrated?

-         What kind of day is it?

-         How do you celebrate it?

-         Do you eat any special food?

2.     Imagine that you are going to have a party on Saturday. Invite your friend to your party. Write an invitation.

IV. Ask questions using tags.

1.     People in Britain have a lot of traditions.

2.     The Queen lives in Buckingham Palace.

3.     The weather is changeable in Britain.

4.     The weather is not very good.

5.     In Britain they don’t take off shoes entering a home.

6.     The British are well-mannered people.

7.     People in our country don’t make New Year resolutions.