Reading Task 2. Read the text and choose the right answers
Surfing is popular all over the world. It is practiced on lakes and rivers, seas and oceans anywhere with good wind. Some people think that it is a new kind of sport. But it is not. It was first reported by the British explorer Captain Cook in 1778. It became popular with the introduction of mass-produced, lightweight (легкий) boards made of fiberglass in the 1960s.The birthplace of surfing is Hawaii and today it’s home of the most famous surfing competition. Huge waves crash along mile after mile of beautiful sand, and every surfer dreams of experiencing surfing in Maui or Oahu.The best time for surfing is when the waves are high. Serious surfers must be brave, love adventures and have lots of energy. Once they’ve experienced the excitement of a ride on the top of the waves, they never want to stop. It takes time to learn to catch a wave at the right moment, stand up on your board and stay there.
1. Surfing is popular.
A)all over the world. B) only in Australia.
2. It is kind of sport.
A) a new B) an old C) not a
3. The birthplace of surfing is.
A) Hawaii. B) Australia. C) the USA.
4. The best time for surfing is when.
A) the waves are high. B) the waves are low.
5. It takes___to learn to catch a wave at the right moment.
A) no time B) time C) a lot of time
6. Surfers must be
A) intelligent B) energetic C) sporty
7. It is practiced when
A) no rain B) wind C) no wind Total 7
Writing. Task 3 Put the words in the right order to make sentences.
1. We / two / every / have / months’/ year / holidays
2. She / helping / her / in / is / mother / kitchen / the / now
3. Most / the/ sports/ our/ and/country/ boxing/ popular/ in /are/ hockey/
4. Often/ in/ go/ for/ you/ how/ do/ sports ?
5. TV / yesterday / friend / didn’t / watch / my
6. Are /(there, It)/ stories /the/ interesting/ many/ book/ Total 6

1. Surfing is popular.
A) all over the world.

Explanation: The text states that surfing is popular "all over the world", so the correct answer is A) all over the world.

2. It is kind of sport.
C) not a.

Explanation: The text states that some people think surfing is a new kind of sport, but then it says "But it is not." Therefore, the correct answer is C) not a.

3. The birthplace of surfing is.
A) Hawaii.

Explanation: The text explicitly mentions that the birthplace of surfing is Hawaii, so the correct answer is A) Hawaii.

4. The best time for surfing is when.
A) the waves are high.

Explanation: The text mentions that the best time for surfing is when the waves are high, so the correct answer is A) the waves are high.

5. It takes___to learn to catch a wave at the right moment.
B) time.

Explanation: The text states that "It takes time to learn to catch a wave", so the correct answer is B) time.

6. Surfers must be.
B) energetic.

Explanation: The text mentions that "Serious surfers must be brave, love adventures and have lots of energy", so the correct answer is B) energetic.

7. It is practiced when.
B) wind.

Explanation: The text states that surfing is practiced "anywhere with good wind", so the correct answer is B) wind.

Writing:

1. We have holidays every two months' year.

Explanation: The words should be rearranged to form a grammatically correct sentence.

2. She is helping her mother in the kitchen now.

Explanation: The words should be rearranged to form a grammatically correct sentence.

3. Most sports in our country are popular in hockey and boxing.

Explanation: The words should be rearranged to form a grammatically correct sentence.

4. How often do you go for sports?

Explanation: The words should be rearranged to form a grammatically correct sentence.

5. I didn't watch my friend's TV yesterday.

Explanation: The words should be rearranged to form a grammatically correct sentence.

6. It is interesting. There are many stories in the book.

Explanation: The words should be rearranged to form a grammatically correct sentence.