I. Neighbours Collect the information and write your answers on the answer sheet 1. The German lives next to the white house. 2. The man in the yellow house drinks milk. 3. The man with a mouse lives next to the man with a cat. 4. The Englishman lives in the first house on the left. 5. The man in the white house drinks orange juice. 6. The Italian lives in a blue house. 7. The yellow house is on the right of the white house. 8. The Frenchman has a dog. 9. The man in the red house has a cat. 10. The man in the middle house drinks tea. 11. The Spanish man drinks cola. 12. The Englishman lives next to the green house. 13. The man with a horse drinks tea. 14. The owner of the lizard doesn t have a neighbour on the left. 15. The whisky drinker has a cat. 1
II. Read the text and match the half sentences. Write your answers on the answer sheet Do ghosts really exist? There are lots of people who say that they do; and I am one of them. Many of Britain's ancient castles have ghosts. One of the most famous "haunted castles" in England is actually the Tower of London. During the Tower's long history, many men and women were thrown into its dark dungeons, or executed outside its gates! Among the most famous was Lady Jane Grey, Queen of England in the year 1554. Jane was just 17 when she became Queen, on July 9th 1554; however, at the same time another woman, Mary, thought that she ought to be Queen. Mary's supporters were stronger than Jane's, and within days Jane was sent to the Tower of London. On 19th July poor Jane had her head cut off outside the Tower! Since then, it is said that the ghost of Lady Jane Grey wanders through the rooms and corridors of the Tower of London. Other ghosts are not so famous. The village of Prestbury, in Gloucestershire, is reputed to be one of the most haunted villages in England. Many villagers have heard - and some say they have seen - the "headless horseman" who rides through the village on December 31st! People say that he was a soldier who fought in the English Civil War, in the 17th century. In the same village, in an old cottage, there is a ghost known as the "spinette player". Sometimes at night, people hear the sound of someone playing this old musical instrument. The music always comes from a room that is empty. These are just some of Britain's well-known ghosts; but there are lots of less-known ghosts too. I know; I have encountered one of them 1. Lots of people A. was crowned at the age of 17 2. The Tower of London B. rides along the village 3. The dark dungeon of the Tower C. rides in the corridors of the Tower 4. Lady Jane Grey D. plays a musical instrument in an empty old house. 5. On 19 th July E. the young queen was beheaded 6. A lot of people think that Jane s ghost F. was a prison for Lady Jane Grey 7. Prestbury is an interesting village G. believe in ghosts 8. The headless horseman 9. On December 31 st the ghost of the soldier H. because this place has the greatest number of ghosts in England I. is one of the haunted castles 10. The spinette player J. was a soldier who fought in the Civil War 2
III. How much do you know about the UK? Find the correct answer and write them on the answer sheet 1. What is the name of a famous shopping street in London? A. Broadway B. Fleet Street C. Oxford Street D. Wall Street 2. Which island lies between England and Ireland? A. Isle of Man B. Isle of Skye C. Jersey D. Shetland Islands 3. What is the name of the guards in the Tower of London? A. Beefeaters B. Castle Guards C. Security Guards D. Tower Guards 4. What is a quid? A. 100 Pound Sterling B. 1000 Pound Sterling C. 100 US Dollars D. One Pound Sterling 5. What is the capital of the Republic of Ireland? A. Belfast B. Cardiff C. Dublin D. London 6. Which English King had six wives? A. Charles I B. Harald Godwinson C. Henry VIII D. Williams III 7. What is the longest river in the UK? A. Great Ouse B. Severn C. The Thames D. Trent 8. Who built the Tower of London? A. Henry VIII B. Maria Stuart C. Oliver Cromwell D. William the Conqueror 9. Whose statue is on Trafalgar Square in London? A. Admiral Nelson B. King George VI C. Queen Victoria D. Winston Churchill 10. Where is Loch Ness? A. England B. Ireland C. Scotland D. Wales 3
IV. Fill in the gaps using the words given below. There are 5 extra words. Write your answers on the answer sheet all, are, as, dream, every, for, hard, hour, in, is, it, lasts, like, not, sleep, than, they, time, to Why do we dream? It is (1) yet known for certain. People who haven t had enough sleep usually start behaving (2) strange ways. They find it (3) to concentrate and they may have hallucinations. However, (4) seems that some people can manage (5) do without sleep - and thus dreams (6) quite a long time. Some people need far more sleep (7) others. Scientists believe that people dream for about one quarter of the (8) that we are asleep. You can tell (9) a sleeper is dreaming because his eyes start moving very quickly. This usually (10) for a period of about half an hour in (11) two hours of (12). The movement of the eyes can be seen even though the eyes (13) closed. Other animals - such (14) dogs or birds, for example also have periods of rapid eye movement while (15) are asleep. So, it seems that animals also dream. 4
V. Rearrange the sentences to make a well-known children s story. Write your answers on the answer sheet. a) The prince and the princess got married and lived happily ever after. b) The next morning she came down to breakfast looking very cross. c) So the queen thought of a plan: the next girl who came was asked to stay the night. d) Forty mattresses were placed on top of it. e) The problem was that all the girls who came to the palace said they were princesses. f) How did you sleep, my dear? asked the queen. g) One dried pea was placed on the bed in the guest room. h) Of course, his mother, the queen, wanted to make sure that he married a real princess. i) When bedtime came, everyone said goodnight and went to their rooms. j) Once upon a time a handsome prince was looking for a wife. k) The bed was so uncomfortable that I didn t sleep a wink! she replied. l) The guest climbed up onto the fortieth mattress and put her had on the pillow. m) So they knew she must be a real princess. n) But how could they be sure if they were telling the truth? 5