I.Grammar
Present Simple-Present Continuous?
1.I usuallybreakfast at 8 o'clock. (have).
2.It's 8 o'clock. I breakfast now. (have).
3.My sister often the newspaper on Sunday morning.(read).
4.It's Sunday morning and my sister the newspaper.(read).
5.I to music at the moment.(listen).
6.We alwaysour homework in the evening. (do).
II. Grammar: Insert articles a, an, the or no article.
1.British Isles include the islands of Great Britain andIreland.
2.We are fromRussian Federation.
3.capital of Russian Federation isMoscow.
4.Chicago is situated in USA, andDublin is situated inIreland.
5.largest ocean is Pacific ocean.
III. Add question tags to these sentences:
1.You like sports,?
2.This is your favourite song,?
3.It isn't Trevor's house,?
4.You can't live without a computer,?
5.Vera usually goes skiing in Desember,?
IV. Choose the right variant

1.Whose computer is this? It's Robert's and mine. It's

a)his b)theirs c)ours d)yours

2.Whose photos are these?

a)It's Nevita's b)they're Nevita's c)There are Nevita's d)These are Nevita

3.Is there any snow on the ground?

a)No, it isn't some b)No there aren't any c)No, there isn't any d)No, there is.

4.Whatyou likein your spare time?
a)are you like doing b)do you like do c)do you like doing d)do you like does
5.I got up late last Sunday.
a)When do you get up last Sunday?
b)When did you got up last Sunday?
IV. Choose the right variant
1.Whose computer is this? It's Robert's and mine. It's
a)his b)theirs c)ours d)yours
2.Whose photos are these?
a)It's Nevita's b)they're Nevita's c)There are Nevita's d)These are Nevita
3.Is there any snow on the ground?
a)No, it isn't some b)No there aren't any c)No, there isn't any d)No, there is.
4.Whatyou likein your spare time?
a)are you like doing b)do you like do c)do you like doing d)do you like does
5.I got up late last Sunday.
a)When do you get up last Sunday?
b)When did you got up last Sunday?
c) When did you get up late?
d) When did you get up last Sunda
V. Test in reading.

Robert Burns.

Robert Burns is the national poet of Scotland and Scotland's best-loved bard. His poetry and songs have never been out of fashion.

Burns wrote in the Scots language and in English. He preserved the Scots language in literary and greatly contributed to the development of Scottish national culture. His birthday, January 25, is the annual occasion of «Burns Night» festivities.

Burns collected folk songs. He turned the original words into a beautiful poem, a song that has conquered the world. Auld Land Syne written by Robert Burns is sung by people at New Year parties from London and New York to Tokyo.
Are the statements true (T) or false( F)?

1.Though Robert Burns was born and lived in Scotland, he wrote his poems mainly in English. ___
2. Robert Burns did much for the development of national culture.
3. On the 25-th of January people enjoy singing a song Auld Land Syne.
4.Traditionally, at the Eve of New Year people from Scotland, England, the USA enjoy singing Auld Land Syne written by Robert Burns.
5. Robert Burns is considered to be the best-loved bard. So, in his honour, on the 25-th of January, there are annual festivals of national poems and songs.
VI . Writing Task C( Написать письмо о своей комнате)
Write a letter to your pen-friend about your room. Start your letter from the sentences.
Dear,
. Recently my family and I moved to a new flat. I'd like to describe it….

I. Grammar: Present Simple - Present Continuous

1. I usually have breakfast at 8 o'clock. (have)

Explanation: In this sentence, the speaker is talking about their regular habit of having breakfast at a specific time.

2. It's 8 o'clock. I am having breakfast now. (have)

Explanation: In this sentence, the speaker is talking about the action of having breakfast in the present moment.

3. My sister often reads the newspaper on Sunday morning. (read)

Explanation: In this sentence, the speaker is talking about their sister's regular habit of reading the newspaper on Sunday mornings.

4. It's Sunday morning and my sister is reading the newspaper. (read)

Explanation: In this sentence, the speaker is talking about the action of the sister reading the newspaper in the present moment.

5. I am listening to music at the moment. (listen)

Explanation: In this sentence, the speaker is talking about the action of listening to music in the present moment.

6. We always do our homework in the evening. (do)

Explanation: In this sentence, the speaker is talking about their regular habit of doing homework in the evenings.

II. Grammar: Insert articles a, an, the or no article.

1. The British Isles include the islands of Great Britain and Ireland.

Explanation: The definite article "the" is used because we are referring to specific islands that are known as the British Isles.

2. We are from the Russian Federation.

Explanation: The definite article "the" is not needed because we are using the name of the country as it is.

3. The capital of the Russian Federation is Moscow.

Explanation: The definite article "the" is used because we are referring to the specific capital of the country.

4. Chicago is situated in the USA, and Dublin is situated in Ireland.

Explanation: The definite article "the" is used before USA because it is an acronym and we are referring to a specific country. The definite article is not used before Dublin because it is a proper noun.

5. The largest ocean is the Pacific Ocean.

Explanation: The definite articles "the" are used before "largest ocean" and "Pacific Ocean" because we are referring to specific things.

III. Add question tags to these sentences:

1. You like sports, don't you?

Explanation: We use a positive statement followed by a negative question tag to confirm or seek agreement.

2. This is your favorite song, isn't it?

Explanation: We use a positive statement followed by a negative question tag to confirm or seek agreement.

3. It isn't Trevor's house, is it?

Explanation: We use a negative statement followed by a positive question tag to confirm or seek agreement.

4. You can't live without a computer, can you?

Explanation: We use a negative statement followed by a positive question tag to confirm or seek agreement.

5. Vera usually goes skiing in December, doesn't she?

Explanation: We use a positive statement followed by a negative question tag to confirm or seek agreement.

IV. Choose the right variant:

1. Whose computer is this? It's mine. It's mine.

Explanation: The correct pronoun to complete the sentence is "mine" because it refers back to the subject "Robert" and shows possession.

2. Whose photos are these? They're Nevita's.

Explanation: The correct answer is "they're Nevita's" because we are talking about photos that belong to Nevita.

3. Is there any snow on the ground? No, there isn't any.

Explanation: The correct answer is "No, there isn't any" because we are negating the presence of snow on the ground.

4. What do you like doing in your spare time? I like doing.

Explanation: The correct answer is "do you like doing" because it is the correct form for asking about someone's hobbies or activities.

5. I got up late last Sunday. When did you get up last Sunday?

Explanation: The correct answer is "When did you get up last Sunday?" because it is the correct way to inquire about someone's past actions.

V. Test in reading.

1. Though Robert Burns was born and lived in Scotland, he wrote his poems mainly in English. (F)

Explanation: The statement is false because Robert Burns wrote in both the Scots language and in English.

2. Robert Burns did much for the development of national culture. (T)

Explanation: The statement is true because Robert Burns contributed greatly to the development of Scottish national culture.

3. On the 25th of January, people enjoy singing a song Auld Lang Syne. (T)

Explanation: The statement is true because Auld Lang Syne is a traditional song sung on the 25th of January in celebration of Robert Burns' birthday.

4. Traditionally, at the Eve of New Year, people from Scotland, England, the USA enjoy singing Auld Lang Syne written by Robert Burns. (T)

Explanation: The statement is true because Auld Lang Syne is a popular song sung worldwide on New Year's Eve.

5. Robert Burns is considered to be the best-loved bard. So, in his honor, on the 25th of January, there are annual festivals of national poems and songs. (T)

Explanation: The statement is true because Robert Burns is highly regarded as Scotland's best-loved bard, and his birthday is commemorated with festivals of national poems and songs.

VI. Writing Task C (Написать письмо о своей комнате)

Dear [pen-friend's name],

Recently, my family and I moved to a new flat. I'd like to describe it...

[continue writing your letter, providing details about your room, such as its size, furniture, decoration, etc.]

I hope this letter gives you a good idea of my room. I'm looking forward to hearing about your room as well.

Yours sincerely,
[Your Name]