Name: ............................................... Date: ........................................

WRITING TEST

Choose ONE of these topics and write about it.

1• Write about your favorite food. What is it? When do you eat it? How do you make it? Why do

you like it?

2• Write about a person you know very well. Who is this person? What does he/she look like?

Why is he/she important to you?

3• Write about your job. What is your job? What do you do? Who do you work with? (If you do

not have a job now, write about a job you had or a job you would like to have.)

4• Write about something you bought recently. What did you buy? Where did you buy it? How

much did it cost? Why did you buy it?

5•Write an email to Helen your friend to invite her to the cinema next Saturday.

In your email: invite Helen to the cinema, ask her what time and day suits her, explain where the

cinema is and explain what will you do in this day.

6• Write about your daily routine. Remember to include your activities, how you feel and what

you do from the morning till night.

7• Write about your holiday. Remember to include information about how you spend it and what

have you done during this period.

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Name: ............................................... Date: ........................................
ORAL TEST

Topic Speaking Prompts

Do you like travelling?

What is your favorite type of holiday?
Travel & What do you do on holidays?
Are there many tourists visiting your country?
Holidays topic Describe a tourist attraction you once visited. You should say: When you
visited it, Where is it situated, Who you went with
and say what about it you like the most
Why do you think tourism is so developed now?
How people choose their destination?
What kind of transport do you prefer on holidays? Why?
Do you prefer travelling alone or in tour groups? Why?

Friends Do you have a lot of friends?

How often do you see your friends?
Is there anything special about your friends?
or how long do you know them?
Describe your friend. You should say: Who is he/she, When did you
meet, Why is he/she so close to you
and say what do you like about your friend the most
Do you think friendship is important nowadays?
What do you think is the best time to get new friends?
Is it important to stay in touch with your friends throughout the years?

Technology Do you use any gadgets on a daily basis?

How often do you use Internet?
Do you own a computer? If so, how often do you use it and for what
purposes?
Describe your favourite gadget. You should say:
What is it
When did you get it
How often do you use it
and say why is it so important to you
Do you think we need to know much about computers?
Do you think we need to know much about computers?
How computers affect our everyday life?
How computers affect our everyday life?
Sports What kind of sport do you prefer?
Do you do any kind of sports during weekends?
Tell me about your hobbies. Is there anything you like to do in your
leisure time?
Describe a place that you visit to keep fit. You should say:
What is it
When do you go there
What do you do there
and say why do you like it
Should people go in for sports more?
Which sport is the best for people, who aren’t used to work-out?
Why some people enjoy sports more than others?

Food What kinds of meals do you like?

Do you often have dinner with your family or friends?
When do you usually eat dinner?
Are there any fruits or vegetables you don’t like? Why?
And what is your favourite cuisine?
Describe a place you like to eat at. You should say:
Where is it
What kind of food it serves?
Why do like its food
and how often do you eat there
How can we make people eat healthier food?
Do you think people enjoy what they eat on a regular?
Do you think that cooking is a pleasure a burden for most people?

Education Do you work or are you a student?

Why did you choose that subject?
Can you describe yourself as a good student?
Do you study English now?
Did you enjoy/Do you enjoy studying at school?
Describe a period of time from your studies that was the most difficult
for you so far. You should say:
When it was
Why was it hard
What you were doing at that time
What are some essential qualities every teacher should have?
What are some pros of studying on a distance learning course?
Does everybody get equal opportunities to study?

Weather What's the weather in your country?

Does the weather affect your mood?
Do you like rainy days?
What is your favourite season?
 Do you like winters?
Describe your favourite weather. You should say:
What the weather is like
Why do you like it
Where you can exprerience such weather conditions.
Does air pollution affect the weather?
Do you think that weather affects people's behaviour?

Music Do you like listening to the music on a regular basis?

Have you ever been interested in singing?
Can you say that music is a very important part of your life?
Describe a band you enjoy listening to. You should say:
How did you find them
What kind of music do they play
When do you listen to them
And say why you like them so much
Do you think music is getting better as time goes on?
Where do you think people enjoy listening to music the most?
Is it better to go to a live concert or to listen to a CD?
Do you like the same music as your parents?

Books and Films Do you enjoy reading?

Do you like watching movies?
What is the last book you read? And did you like it?
How often do you go to the cinema with your friends?
Describe a book or a film that had a strong impact on you. You should
say:
What was it
When you read or saw it
How it influenced you
And say if you liked it and why
Why do you think cinemas are still popular nowadays, even though
people can watch movies in their homes?
What do you think about e-books?
Name: ............................................... Date: ........................................

READING TEST
TV
Televisions show sounds and pictures. They get data from cables, discs, or over-the-air signals.
They turn this data into sounds and images. People watch news and shows on them. You
probably call them TVs.
John Baird made the first TV in 1925. It had one color. It could only show 30 lines. This was just
enough room for a face. It didn't work well, but it was a start.
The first TV station was set up in 1928. It was in New York. Few people had TVs. The
broadcasts were not meant to be watched. They showed a Felix the Cat doll for two hours a day.
The doll spun around on a record player. They were experimenting. It took many years to get it
right.
By the end of the 1930s, TVs were working well. America got its first taste at the 1939 World's
Fair. This was one of the biggest events ever. There were 200 small, black and white TVs set up
around the fair. The U.S. President gave a speech over the TVs. The TVs were only five inches
big but the people loved it.
They wanted TVs. But World War II was going on during this time. Factories were busy making
guns and bombs. When the war was over, TV spread across the country.
By 1948 there were 4 big TV networks in America. They aired their shows from 8 to 11 each
night. Local shows were aired at other times. Most of the time, nothing was shown at all. TV was
not "always on" like it is now.
Color TVs came out in 1953. They cost too much money for most. Also, shows were aired in
black and white. By 1965, color TVs were cheaper. TV stations started airing shows in color.
People had to switch if they wanted to see the shows.
Now most TVs are high-def. This means that they have many lines on them. This makes the
image clear. TVs have come a long way since Baird's 30-line set. High-def TVs have 1080 lines.
There are states of the art sets called 4K TVs. These TVs have 3,840 lines. Some people watch
TV in 3D. I wonder what they will come up with next. Smell-o-vision anyone?
Read the above passage and answer the following questions. Refer to the text to check your
answers when appropriate.
1. When did color TVs come out?
a. 1925 b. 1953 c. 1939 d. 1965
2. Which was not true about the first TV?
a. It could only show one color. b. It only had 30 lines.
c. It did not have sound. d. It did not work well.
3. When did networks start showing programs in color?
a. 1948 b. 1953 c. 1965 d. 1939
4. Why did the first TV station only show Felix the Cat for two hours a day?
a. They were running tests. b. Felix the Cat was really popular.
c. Felix the Cat had been a big radio star. d. Felix the Cat was the only show that they had.
5. Which of these events slowed the spread of TVs?
a. The World's Fair of 1939 b. The Civil War
c. The election of the U.S. President. d. World War II
6. What is the author's main purpose in writing this?
a. He is trying to explain how a TV works. b. He is telling readers how TVs became popular.
c. He is describing the history of the TV. d. He is trying to get people to watch more TV.
7. Why did many families switch to color TVs in 1965?
a. Color TVs cost a lot of money. b. Many shows were only shown in color.
c. Color TVs came out in 1965. d. World War II ended and troops returned home.
8. Why was 1939 an important year for TV?
a. Many Americans were introduced to TV. b. The first color TV was released.
c. The first TV station began broadcasting. d. John Baird created the first TV.
9. How many lines does a 4K TV have?
a. 30 b. 1,080 c. 4,000 d. 3,840
10. Which happened first?
a. The 1939 World's Fair b. The release of high-def TVs
c. The end of World War II d. The release of color TVs
11. Find in the text five adjectives:
Small, black, white, clear, biggest
12. Find in the text five plural nouns:
Cables, signals, broadcasts, people, sounds.
13. Find in the text five verbs of different tenses:
Show, get, made, were experimenting, are.
14. Fine in the text subject and object pronouns:
It, they, them, its
15. The word “broadcast” (paragraph 3) is closest in meaning to:
a. radio or television show b. programme c. channel
16. Put the verbs in the present continuous:
The verb Present continuous
Turn I’m turning
Made She is making
Set up We are setting up
Took They are taking

17. Why would watching TV have been boring in 1928?

Because few people had TVs. The broadcasts were not meant to be watched. They showed a
Felix the Cat doll for two hours a day. The doll spun around on a record player. They were
experimenting. It took many years to get it right.
18. Why did the 5 inch black-and-white TVs at the World's Fair impress people?

Because America got its first taste at the 1939 World's Fair. This was one of the biggest events
ever. There were 200 small, black and white TVs set up around the fair. The U.S. President gave
a speech over the TVs. The TVs were only five inches big but the people loved it.

19. Why would it have been a bad idea to buy a color TV when they first were released?

Because they cost too much money for most. Also, shows were aired in black and white. By
1965, color TVs were cheaper. TV stations started airing shows in color. People had to switch if
they wanted to see the shows.