Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
station
teacher
match
machine
church
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
decides
reads
views
makes
Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress.
Choose the word that is different from the rest.
Choose the word that is different from the rest.
Choose the word that is different from the rest.
Choose the word that is different from the rest.
Choose the word that is different from the rest.
They met on board of a luxurious yacht during a _____ to the Caribbean island.
If An comes to England, it will be a good _____ for him to improve his English.
Many people like the slow _____ of life in the countryside.
When we moved to a smaller flat, we _____ a lot of our books to the school library.
Scott, a British _____, died on an expedition to the Antarctic in 1912.
I'm really _____ about what to do - can you help me make a decision?
I found an online bookstore with a great _____ of detective novels.
We have known each other since our _____.
Jason jumped _____ of all the students in the class.
I think _____ is wrong with my smartphone. I can’t send a message.
This bag is very old. I need a new _____.
Kate plays _____ violin in an orchestra.
That song _____ played on the radio often, is it?
You _____ use your mobile phone during the test. It's against the rules.
Her concert's next month and she's very excited ______ it.
Give the correct tense of the verbs in brackets.
Their father dislikes (watch) sports in his free time.
Give the correct tense of the verbs in brackets.
They (not/see) each other since they left school.
Give the correct tense of the verbs in brackets.
- (you/go) to school on Sundays?
- Yes. I wish I had a day off.
Give the correct tense of the verbs in brackets.
The sun always (rise) in the east. Look, it is rising now.
Give the correct tense of the verbs in brackets.
When my mother came home from work, I (cook) dinner.
Give the correct tense of the verbs in brackets.
My sister (not/eat) dinner at home yesterday.
Give the correct form of the verb in the brackets.
When Jane goes on holiday, she always (ask) her neighbor to water her plants.
Give the correct form of the verb in the brackets.
Our teacher says that new technology (make) many workers jobless in the future.
Give the correct tense of the verb in brackets.
Look at those black clouds – I think it (rain) .
Give the correct tense of the verbs in brackets.
He’s interested in (decorate) his house on special occasions.
- Hello. Can I speak to Jane, please?
- _____
A: "Who's that man with the green sweater?"
B: "_____"
Mary: "How long did the journey take?"
Ken: "______."
Susan: “What does your brother do for a living?”
Janet: “_____.”
- Why didn't you come to the pool yesterday?
- _____
Read the text to decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect.
John, 15
On weekdays, I usually hang out with my friends after school. Every Thursday afternoon, I attend Teens' Cookery Club. I enjoy cooking, and I can make lots of delicious cookies. My dream is to become an internationally recognized cook.
Thomas, 16
As soon as the school finishes, I often go home. My cousin, who studies in the same school, usually comes over on Wednesday evening and we play chess with each other. Unlike me, he is very good at this game. I have learnt a lot from him. I think playing chess improves my intelligence and critical thinking. It is a very useful sport.
Mango, 15
I love painting. That's why I attend the art club at my school every Tuesday and Friday. We have a teacher, and she often encourages us to paint our way. We are not charged for joining the club, but we pay $10 per month to buy necessary stuff. That's pretty cheap. I would like to become an artist to inspire people's creativity.
All the above teenagers attend a club after school.
John wants to become a famous cook in the world.
Thomas is very good at playing chess.
Mango has to pay $10 to join her school art club.
Mango's teacher doesn't make her students paint like her.
Read and answer the following questions.
The Ice Hotel
Are you into skiing? Is winter your favorite time of year? If you like snow and ice, maybe you should stay at the Ice Hotel in Quebec, Canada. But, you can only check in to this hotel during the winter. Why? Because this hotel is made entirely of ice and snow!
This amazing hotel is built every December. It has 32 rooms, and 80 people can stay there each night. The hotel has a movie theater, an art gallery, and a church. Of course, all of these parts of the hotel are made of ice. In fact, all the furniture, art, lights, and even plates and drinking glasses are made of ice.
Because this hotel is so unusual, it has become very popular. People from all over the world come to the Ice Hotel to look at the fantastic ice art, drink and eat from designer ice dishes, and experience the unique atmosphere. Some couples have even gotten married in the hotel’s ice church.
However, all the guests keep their winter coats on! Because of all the ice, the temperature inside the hotel is always between -2 and -5°C. Surprisingly, sleeping is not a problem in the freezing cold hotel rooms. Every guest gets a special cold-weather sleeping bag and some fur blankets. These keep them cozy and warm until morning.
Source: Reading Challenge 1
What is the main idea of the passage?
According to the passage, why is sleeping NOT a problem at the Ice Hotel?
The hotel has accommodation for up to _____ guests.
What do you think happen to this hotel in the summer?
The word "cozy" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _____.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first. Write NO MORE THAN THREE words.
The lecture was very boring, therefore I fell asleep.
=> The lecture that I fell asleep.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first. Write NO MORE THAN THREE words.
It took him two days to decorate the living room.
=> He spent the living room.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first. Write NO MORE THAN THREE words.
I would love to learn different languages.
=> I am keen different languages.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first. Write NO MORE THAN THREE words.
I haven't ever been to Rome before.
=> This is I have been to Rome.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first. Write NO MORE THAN THREE words.
Because she performed well, she received good comments.
=> Because of , she received good comments.
Write a paragraph (80-100 words) about what you dislike about life in the countryside.
Your writing should include at least 2 things you dislike about life in the countryside.