Quarter 3 - LESSON 15B Student’s name:. .................................................. Class: 6C........

A. GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY

I. Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the adjective/adverb in brackets.
1. That house is too small for our family. We need
We use adjectives or their
something much ...............bigger............. (big).
comparative or superlative
2. I can't understand you. Could you speak a bit forms with the following words:
............................................... (slowly), please?
3. This coffee is bitter. I prefer to drink it a little  very + adjective
............................................... (sweet). e g. This is a very expensive gift.
4. That dress is very ...............................................  much / a lot / far / a little / a
(expensive). I can’t afford to buy it. bit / slightly + comparative
5. Fiona is by far ............................................... (intelligent) e.g. It's much hotter today than
girl in the class. yesterday.
6. It was very cold yesterday, but it’s slightly  by far + superlative
............................................... (warm) today. e.g. He's by far the best student in
7. I don’t go to that supermarket any more. This one is far the class.
............................................... (cheap).
8. I like living near the city. It’s a lot ............................................... (convenient).

II. Choose the correct answer.

1. Did you write to Irina ……………….. her visit this summer?
A. for B. of C. on D. about
2. You have to ……………….. on the word “Next” to see the next web page.
A. press B. click C. push D. hit
3. I read about the accident ……………….. the internet.
A. on B. in C. to D. at
4. Please don’t ……………….. me when I’m speaking.
A. break B. preventing C. pause D. interrupt
5. When you have written your letter, save the ……………….. in “My documents”.
A. paper B. notebook C. file D. line
6. I finally managed to ……………….. Simon to lend me his laptop.
A. persuade B. make C. say D. allow
7. Even when he’s very angry, my dad never ……………….. or uses bad language.
A. swears B. tells C. whispers D. broadcasts
8. I didn’t read the message carefully. I just glanced ……………….. it.
A. with B. to C. on D. at

III. Complete each phrase with one word in the right form.
1. The Quiet American by Graham Greene t............................the story of a British reporter in
Vietnam.
2. In 1975, One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest was made i.......................... a film starring Jack
Nicholson.
3. The novel The Three Musketeers is s..........................in seventeenth-century France.
4. Roman Polanski’s The Pianist is based o.......................... a true story.

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 5. The action t..........................place in Warsaw during World War II.
6. I'd recommend this film. It's definitely w.......................... seeing.
7. Let’s check what's o.........................at the cinema today. Have you got the paper?
8. When I was nine years old, I p..........................the part of Pumba in a school production of The Lion
King.

IV. Match these programs with their main features.

Chat show quiz show wildlife programme soap opera commentator
presenter documentary the weather forecast journalist reality TV shows

1. information about animals, birds, insects, etc. ..............................................

2. facts or information about a particular subject ..............................................
3. real people in real situations ..............................................
4. a story about the lives of a group of people shown several ..............................................
times a week
5. well-known people talking about themselves ..............................................
6. games, competitions and questions ..............................................
7. how much wind, rain, sun, etc. is expected in the next few days ..............................................
8. the person who tells you what’s happening during a sports match ..............................................
9. someone who writes articles ..............................................
10. the person who introduces a show ..............................................

V. Read the text about working on the radio. For each question, choose the correct answer.
...On the radio...
Are you interested in working (1) ........................... the media? There are plenty of different jobs you
can do, from assistant to presenter or DJ. We spoke to presenter Jake Jones to find out (2)
........................... he thought about his job on a local radio music station.

‘When I was a child, I (3) ........................... to lie on my bed and listen to my favourite music station and
dream of being a famous pop star. Unfortunately, I didn’t use (4) ........................... very good at music
and I couldn't sing, so there wasn’t much hope for me. Then I thought about working in the media
instead. When I left school, I (5) ........................... a course in journalism then I got a job as an assistant
where I’m working now. I didn’t use to (6) ........................... much money, but I did learn a lot about the
radio station. I did all kinds of things such as organising paperwork, fetching packages and making
coffee. After a couple of years, I got promoted, and finally they asked me to (7) ........................... my
own programme. It really is my perfect job and there’s (8) ........................... I dislike about it.’

1. A. on B. at C. in D. to
2. A. which B. where C. why D. what
3. A. used B. use C. using D. was used
4. A. being B. to be C. to being D. be
5. A. made B. had C. did D. gave
6. A. earning B. earns C. earned D. earn
7 A. present B. provide C. practise D. prepare
8. A. everything B. nothing C. something D. anything

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B. READING & WRITING
I. a. Read this tourist information about Wales. Then match these places to 1-5 on the map.
Cardiff.................. the Black Mountains.............. Tenby..............
Snowdon.............. Llandudno..............

Facts about the country

A Wales is part of the United Kingdom and it's famous for its beautiful scenery, music festivals and
friendly people. It has its own language, Welsh, but nearly everyone speaks English. Wales is also
famous for its long place names - like Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwll-llantysiliogogogoch!
The best time to visit is from June to September.

Places to visit and things to do

B Cardiff is the capital city of Wales. It's a busy, modern city on a
river called the Taff. There's a beautiful castle in the centre of the
city and some interesting museums. St David's Hall is a good place
for traditional Welsh music. You can also go to concerts and sports
events at the amazing Millennium stadium.
C Brecon Beacons National Park is a great place for walks and
picnics. You can walk along Offa's Dyke in the Black Mountains and
enjoy the wonderful views, or go fishing at Llangorse Lake, the
largest natural lake in south Wales.
D Snowdonia National Park is in the north of the country. Every
year about 500,000 people climb Snowdon, the highest mountain in
Wales. You can also travel up the mountain by train!
E Llandudno is an old seaside town on the north coast. It’s famous
for its long beaches and beautiful scenery, and is a good place to
go surfing. You can also go surfing at many places in the south of
the country, like Broadhaven and Tenby.

b. Read the information again. Are these sentences true or false?

1. Wales is a country in the UK. .........T.......
2. They speak two languages in Wales. ..................
3. August isn’t a good time to visit. ..................
4. You can listen to music at the Millennium Stadium. ..................
5. Snowdon is in the Black Mountains. ..................
6. You can travel by train up Snow don. ..................
7. Llandudno is a modern town. ..................
8. Wales is a good place for surfing. ..................

 Help with Writing: Describing places

II. a. Look at the tourist information again. Match 1-5 to paragraphs A-E.
1. ....................... the country’s highest mountain

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 2. ....................... general information about the country
3. ....................... places to go walking
4. ....................... places to go surfing
5. ....................... things to do in the capital city

b. Look at these useful phrases for describing places. Notice when we use “the”.
 It’s famous for its ...
 The best time to visit is from ... to ...
 ... is a good/great place for ...
 You can (also) ...
 There’s a... in the centre of the city
 ... on the north coast
 ... in the south of the country
 ... is the capital city

c. Underline the phrases in the tourist information in B - I.

d. Notice when we use “the” and no article with these places.

THE
 rivers: the Taff, the Nile
 seas and oceans: the Irish Sea, the Atlantic Ocean
 some countries: the UK, the USA
 mountain ranges: the Black Mountains, the Himalayas

NO ARTICLE
 most countries: Wales, Brazil
 cities and towns: Cardiff, Tenby
 mountains: Snowdon, Mount Fuji
 continents: Europe, Asia
 lakes: Llangorse Lake, Lake Geneva

III. Read these sentences about popular places for tourists. Fill in the gaps with the or - (no
article).
1. There’s a beautiful castle in ........the........ centre of Edinburgh, in .......... - ......... Scotland.
2. Aspen is a popular place to ski in ....................... Rocky Mountains in ....................... USA.
3. ....................... Mount Kilimanjaro is in ....................... north of ....................... Tanzania in
....................... Africa.
4. Bournemouth is a seaside town on ....................... south coast of ....................... England.
5. ....................... Lake Balaton is about 100 km from ....................... Budapest, ....................... capital
city of ....................... Hungary.
6. Mar del Plata is a seaside town on ....................... cast coast of ....................... Argentina in
....................... South America.
7. Manaus is a city on ....................... River Amazon in ....................... north of .......................Brazil.

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IV. a. Make notes about your country.
Facts about the country Places to visit and things to do

b. Write a description of your country for the www.placestogo.com website.

 Use your notes from IVa.
 Use different paragraphs for each place.
 Use phrases in II and check for the/no article.
 Read and check for mistakes.
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