Helen and her parents visited Tsarskoye Selo, a famous place in St Petersburg's environs (пригороды). Fill each of the gaps in Helen's notes about the sights of Tsarskoye Selo with appropriate words from the box. There is an example (0) at the beginning. (gap filling)
Tsarskoye Selo is famous for the Great Catherine (Екатерининский) (0) Palace. The Palace is (1) unique. Its rooms are richly {богато) (2) decorated. The Palaces of Tsarskoye Selo are museums. They (3) contain interesting exhibitions. The Amber Study (Янтарный кабинет) is really a (4)masterpiece. TheAlexanderPalace was the favourite (5) residence of the last Russian emperor (император) and his family. Some decorations are (6) magnificent, you won't see such decorations anywhere else (где-нибудь еще). The palaces ofSt Petersburg's environs were destroyed during the Great Patriotic War (Великая Отечественная война). After the war most of the palaces and parks were (7) restored. Today we can come and enjoy their beauty. I like the parks, they are decorated with wonderful (8) sculptures.
1. Grammar and Vocabulary
Here is a story about George from "George's Marvelous Medicine" by Roald Dahl.
Choose the correct word underlined. There is an example (0) at the beginning.
George was (О) bored/boring to tears. He (1) didn't have/had a brother or a sister. His father was (2) a/the farmer, and they lived on the farm (3) that/who was miles away from anywhere, so there were never any children (4) to play with/to play with them. (5)Looking after/Look after his grandma wasn't the most (6) exciting/excited way to spend a Saturday morning. But he had to. George made a cup of tea and carried it (7)careful/carefully to his grandma.
3. Children all over the world are fond of riding bicycles. Here are some facts from the history of bicycles.
Choose the correct word underlined. There is an example (0) at the beginning.
The first bicycles (О) appeared/to appear in Europe were in the early 1800's. One kind (1) was called/called the dandy horse. It had no pedals. The rider made it go by (2)kicking/to kick the ground. Pedals (3) added/were added in 1840. The name bicycle (4)wasn't used/didn't use until the 1860's. The kind of bicycle (5) which/who we now use dates from 1885. Millions of people rely (6) on/at bikes for transportation and recreation. They follow doctors' instructions (7) who/which ask them (8) to get/get more exercise
Hobbies - an important part of everyone's life. Thanks to the hobby we can spend free time, to develop, to learn something new and just enjoy the pleasure of your favorite things. Hobbies are different. Someone interested in creative work: painting, photography, weaving, knitting. Someone is interested in mechanics: repairing cars, studying books on mechanics. Someone is interested in modeling: collects airplanes, racing cars. And I am fond of sports.
Of all the sports to me the most interesting football. I always watch the football events, news in the world of football. I never miss a football match on TV. And in the summer when it's warm and sunny, my friends and I go out to play in the yard.I also like to travel to various football games. It is such a pleasure - to watch live games from the stands! I have a favorite team, for which I am a fan.
My hobby brings me not only fun, but also benefit - football improves health, leg muscles, allows you to keep yourself in shape. I believe that everyone should have their hobby, it's so exciting - to know yourself in something new, explore new boundaries of your favorite things.
1. Reading
Helen and her parents visited Tsarskoye Selo, a famous place in St Petersburg's environs (пригороды). Fill each of the gaps in Helen's notes about the sights of Tsarskoye Selo with appropriate words from the box. There is an example (0) at the beginning. (gap filling)
Tsarskoye Selo is famous for the Great Catherine (Екатерининский) (0) Palace. The Palace is (1) unique. Its rooms are richly {богато) (2) decorated. The Palaces of Tsarskoye Selo are museums. They (3) contain interesting exhibitions. The Amber Study (Янтарный кабинет) is really a (4)masterpiece. TheAlexanderPalace was the favourite (5) residence of the last Russian emperor (император) and his family. Some decorations are (6) magnificent, you won't see such decorations anywhere else (где-нибудь еще). The palaces ofSt Petersburg's environs were destroyed during the Great Patriotic War (Великая Отечественная война). After the war most of the palaces and parks were (7) restored. Today we can come and enjoy their beauty. I like the parks, they are decorated with wonderful (8) sculptures.
1. Grammar and Vocabulary
Here is a story about George from "George's Marvelous Medicine" by Roald Dahl.
Choose the correct word underlined. There is an example (0) at the beginning.
George was (О) bored/boring to tears. He (1) didn't have/had a brother or a sister. His father was (2) a/the farmer, and they lived on the farm (3) that/who was miles away from anywhere, so there were never any children (4) to play with/to play with them. (5)Looking after/Look after his grandma wasn't the most (6) exciting/excited way to spend a Saturday morning. But he had to. George made a cup of tea and carried it (7)careful/carefully to his grandma.
3. Children all over the world are fond of riding bicycles. Here are some facts from the history of bicycles.
Choose the correct word underlined. There is an example (0) at the beginning.
The first bicycles (О) appeared/to appear in Europe were in the early 1800's. One kind (1) was called/called the dandy horse. It had no pedals. The rider made it go by (2)kicking/to kick the ground. Pedals (3) added/were added in 1840. The name bicycle (4)wasn't used/didn't use until the 1860's. The kind of bicycle (5) which/who we now use dates from 1885. Millions of people rely (6) on/at bikes for transportation and recreation. They follow doctors' instructions (7) who/which ask them (8) to get/get more exercise
Hobbies - an important part of everyone's life. Thanks to the hobby we can spend free time,
to develop, to learn something new and just enjoy the pleasure of your favorite things. Hobbies
are different. Someone interested in creative work: painting, photography, weaving, knitting.
Someone is interested in mechanics: repairing cars, studying books on mechanics.
Someone is interested in modeling: collects airplanes, racing cars. And I am fond of sports.
Of all the sports to me the most interesting football. I always watch the football events,
news in the world of football. I never miss a football match on TV. And in the summer when it's
warm and sunny, my friends and I go out to play in the yard.I also like to travel to various
football games. It is such a pleasure - to watch live games from the stands! I have a favorite
team, for which I am a fan.
My hobby brings me not only fun, but also benefit - football
improves health, leg muscles, allows you to keep yourself in shape. I believe that everyone
should have their hobby, it's so exciting - to know yourself in something new, explore new
boundaries of your favorite things.