domingo, 6 de mayo de 2018
Reading Comprehension: The Amish
THE AMISH
The name “Amish”
comes from Jacob Amman, a seventeenth-century bishop in Switzerland U.S.A.
They live in small towns, also
called settlements in nineteen states in the U.S.A. ,
southern Canada and Central America . No matter where they settled, they
continued their traditional farm life and their religious customs.
Amish children are frequently
educated at home or in traditional Amish one-room schools and they do not
attend classes after the eighth grade. The Amish teach their young people how
to be homemakers and farmers, carpenters and tradesmen from a very early age.
Some people think that the
Amish are strange because they do not use petrol or electricity which pollute
the environment. They are against cars, tractors, radio, television and
telephones. They believe they should keep our planet clean.
Choosing a wife or husband is
a key decision in an Amish person life. It is interesting that instead of a
diamond or gold ring, a man gives his bride china or a clock before they get
married. At the wedding ceremony, the bride wears a blue dress which is the
most popular colour choice. Finally, the wedding usually takes place in
November or December, on a Tuesday or a Thursday. It is a fascinating event.
They speak a dialect of German
at home; they use “standard” German at their church services; and they learn
English at school. They speak English when they have to communicate with anyone
who is not Amish.
A. Decide whether the following
statements are True or False. Provide the evidence. 3 points.
1. The Amish live in towns in nineteen countries.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. The Amish don’t like pollution at all.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. They don’t take marriage seriously.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
B. Answer these questions in your own words. 4 points.
1. Where are Amish children educated?
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. When and what are the weddings like?
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
C. Synonyms. 2 points.
1. moved to (1st par.): ____________ 5. unusual (4th par.): ________________
2. looking for (1st par.): __________ 6.
not in favour of (5th p.): ___________
3. tiny (2nd par.): ________________ 7. amazing (5th par.): _______________
4. typical (3rd par.): ______________ 8. study (6th par.): _________________
D. Complete with the correct form of the
grammar seen in class. 1 point.
1. Mike ______________________ (live) in Liverpool
_____________ he was born.
2. ____________________ (Frank/ drink) champagne?
3. We _____________________ (not do) the washing-up.
4. My best friend ____________________ (not tidy) his room.
sábado, 5 de mayo de 2018
Reading Comprehension: Traffic School
Have you ever driven
faster than the speed limit or driven through a red traffic light? The answer
is probably ‘yes’. Every year thousands of motorists become ‘offenders’ – they
break the rules of the road. But what are the punishments for this offence?
In most countries
drivers have to pay a fine, usually €50-€200. But in the USA , Australia
Life is difficult when
you can’t drive so some states in the USA
have introduced a new way to avoid this- Traffic School Traffic
School
1.
Decide
whether the following sentences are True or False and copy the evidence from
the text. 4 points
1. Over a thousand
drivers break the rules every year.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2.
European offenders can attend Traffic
School
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2.
Answer the following questions according to
the information in the text using your own words. 4 points
1. How common is to
break the rules when you drive?
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. What do you do at Traffic School
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3.
Find
synonyms in the text. 2 points
1. crime________________________
2. the majority of_________________
3.
must_________________________
4. normally
______________________
5. specific _______________________ 1st & 2nd p.
6. hard _________________________
7. presented _____________________
8.
take __________________________ 3rd
p.
Rewriting
Rewrite the
second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use no more than
5 words.
1 - You must never take your helmet off while you are riding a motorcycle.
all
Helmets must be worn _________________________ when riding a
motorcycle.
2 - They wanted to apologize for their behaviour: that's why they paid for
dinner.
order
They paid for dinner _________________________ for
their behaviour.
3 - It isn't necessary to bring skis as they are included in the package.
have
You _________________________ bring skis as they
are included in the package.
4 - I thought parking was allowed here.
under the impression
I _________________________ that parking was
allowed here.
5 - Simon said, "I will be playing tennis when you arrive."
he
Simon said _________________________ tennis when I
arrived.
6 - When I was a child, we would go to the local park every Saturday afternoon.
used
When I was a child, _________________________ the
park every Saturday.
7 - His daughter continued to cry until he could not be seen any longer.
sight
She continued to cry until he
_________________________
8 - I'm afraid that car is just too expensive.
means
That car is _________________________
9 - They moved to this village in 1999.
lived
They _________________________ in this village since 1999.
10 - One other thing before I forget - Mia is coming to visit next weekend.
by
_By the way,________________________
Mia is coming to visit next weekend
11.They managed to finish the project in time for the presentation.
succeeded
They _________________________ the project
in time for the presentation.
12. Mark didn't come to the meeting yesterday. Perhaps he was ill.
might
Mark _________________________
yesterday.
13.Barbara allows her children to stay up to midnight on Saturday
evenings.
let
Barbara _________________________
late on Saturdays.
Luckily, Peter wasn't charged with an offence when the police caught
him stealing the first time.
off
Peter was very lucky because he
_________________________
Can I accompany you to the party?
mind
Do you _________________________ to
the party?
I wish you didn't drive so fast.
only
If _________________________ so fast.
I think Roman needs to see a doctor. His cough is terrible.
ought
With that terrible cough, Roman
_________________________ a doctor.
You should feel horrible! Why did you say that to Jake?
shame
_________________________ ! Why did you say
that to Jake?
The authorities said she wasn't responsible for the accident.
fault
The accident _________________________
"Why don't you take a holiday?", said Simon.
suggested
Simon _________________________ a
holiday.
- I
haven't seen Joanna for ages.
since
It's been a long time
_________________________ Joanna.
They were still playing cricket after two hours.
been
They _________________________ for two
hours.
He didn't want to join in the celebrations.
take
He didn't want
_________________________ the celebrations.
What a shame he wasn't able to come.
wish
I wish _________________________ come.
I took a jumper but it wasn't necessary.
taken
I _________________________ a jumper.
If you don't know how to spell the word, why don't you check in the
dictionary?
up
Why don't you
_________________________ in the dictionary
Somebody should tell him.
told
He needs _________________________ by
someone.
The concert was horrible.
time
The concert was a complete _________________________
He couldn't find me at the exhibition.
find
He wasn't able
_________________________ me at the exhibition.
She let her son go to France for the weekend.
allowed
She _________________________ to France.
I
haven't seen her for ages.
time
The _________________________ was 15
years ago.
I didn't understand what he was saying because I hadn't read his book.
would
If I had read his book I
_________________________ what he was saying.
As the class representative I would like to welcome you.
behalf
I'd like to welcome you
_________________________ the class.
They believe the students were educated in England.
believed
The students _________________________
educated in England.
He escaped using a disguise.
means
He escaped _________________________ a
disguise.
Remind me to call Anne.
forget
Don't let _________________________ Anne.
This pasta is a new experience for me.
time
It is _________________________ I have
tried this pasta.
She has probably found a new job.
likely
It _________________________ a new
job.
I don't agree with prohibiting smoking in bars.
favour
I'm not _________________________
prohibiting smoking in bars.
It doesn't need to be finished this afternoon.
finish
It _________________________ this
afternoon.
Spain is less exciting than Argentina.
as
Spain _________________________ Argentina.
He couldn't read the cup because it was too high.
low
He cup wasn't
_________________________ for him to reach.
She didn't accept his marriage proposal.
down
She ________________________ We
were told to wait here by the director.
who
It was the director
_________________________ to wait here.
Can you look after the kids this afternoon?
of
Can you _________________________ the
kids this afternoon?
"Why don't you take a day off?" asked Magda.
should
Magda suggested _________________________
a day off.
He acts like a poor man even if he has a lot of money.
fact
Even though he acts like a poor man, he
_________________________ has a lot of money.
I didn't mean to break that vase.
on
I didn't break that vase
_________________________
William says Harold is responsible.
according
It's Harold's
_________________________ William.
I was so bored by her lecture I left.
boring
Her lecture was
_________________________ I left.
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