I. VOCABULARY PRACTICE. Translate the following phrases into English:

1. упрямый человек

2. скучный фильм

3.открытка

4. приемлемые темы

5. гнев

II. IDIOMS. Complete the sentences with the appropriate idiom: to hold one`s tongue, to drive someone`s crazy, to speak one` mind, to get on someone`s nerves

1. If you’re disagree with something, don’t be afraid to ________ your ________.

2. I want you to turn off that music. It ______ me _______.

3. She wanted to tell me Mike’s secret but then decided to ______ her _______.

4. She’s so annoying. She _______ on my ________.

III. PHRASAL VERB “GET”. Complete the phrasal verb with the correct prepositions: across, along with, down, over.

1. Do you __________ with your brother?

2. This grammar material is so difficult. The teacher fails to _________ it _______ to the students.

3. This rainy weather _______ me _________.

4. She couldn’t ___________ the fact that her son had failed the exam.

IV. DEPENDENT PREPOSITIONS. Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition: of, to, at, with, of.

1. My friend is popular ___________ all our classmates and teachers.

2. She is a brilliant student and very good ________ sports.

3. Her parents are very proud ______ her success.

4. Jane is very close _______ her mum. She always shares secrets with her.

5. You shouldn’t be jealous ______ other people’ success.

V. PRESENT TENSES. Fill in the correct form of the verb in brackets:

1. Why are your clothes dirty? Because I_________ (work) in the garden all morning.

2. ______ you______(ever / meet) a pop star?

3. What time________ (train / leave)?

4. ________ (your mum / cook) well?

5. I_______ (see) the dentist today.

VI. COMPERATINES AND SUPERLATIVES. Put the adjectives in brackets into the correct form:

According to an English saying, the ……… (old) we grow, the wiser we become.
Actually 7.30 is …… (early) I can meet you.
Ron was very rude to Mary. I think that ….. (little) he could do is apologise to her.
The ….. ( much) he said, the ….. (angry) I felt!
John isn`t …… (good-looking) as his brother.

VII. EVERYDAY ENGLISH. Choose the correct response.

1.


Talk to you later.


A


That`s very kind of you.

2.


Make yourself at home.


B


Take care.

3.


I`m glad you come.


C


Indeed it is.

4.


What a nice day!


D


Fine, thanks.

5.


How`s going?


E


So am I.

VIII. LISTENING. Listen to some teenagers talking on radio programme about their friends. Then, match the speakers (1-5) to the statements (A-F). There is one extra statement.

A. The speaker sees his/her friend every day.

The speaker and his/her friends share the same pastimes.
The speaker spends all his/ her free time with his/her friend.
The speaker thinks of his/her friend as part of the family.
The speaker moved close to his/her friend`s house.
The speaker thinks he/she is lucky to have such good friends.

1.Speaker 1 ……

2.Speaker 2 ……

3.Speaker 3 ……

4.Speaker 4 ……

5.Speaker 5 ……

Spotlight-8. Keys to the test TEST-1 (Module-1)Variant-1

I. VOCABULARY PRACTICE. Translate the following phrases into English:

1. терпеливый к людям


1.patient to people

2. жить рядом


2.live next door

3. трудолюбивый человек


4. hard-working man

4. полезный совет


6. useful advice

5. спор, аргумент


8. argument

II. IDIOMS. Complete the sentences with the appropriate idiom: to be a pain in the neck, to break the ice, to speak one` mind, to get on someone`s nerves.

1. I’m honest but unreliable. I get on my best friend`s nerves because I’m never on time.

2. I’m sensitive and shy. I can never find the right thing to say to get across.

3. I’m optimistic and easy-going and never afraid to speak my mind.

4. I`m stubborn and impatient and I can be a pain in the neck at times.

III. PHRASAL VERB “GET”. Complete the phrasal verb with the correct prepositions: across, along with, down, over.

1. The sooner we start writing an essay, the sooner we get it over with.

2. I have difficulty to get my ideas about summer holidays across to you.

3. It’s easy to get along with Anna as she always looks on the bright side of the life.

4. It took me much time to get over this strange disease.

IV. DEPENDENT PREPOSITIONS. Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition: with, of, on, about, to.

1. I’m very fond of sports.

2. Don’t be nervous about taking exams.

3. She isn’t patient with stubborn people.

4. He’s keen on foreign languages/

5. We’re close to our parents.

V. PRESENT TENSES. Fill in the correct form of the verb in brackets:

1. The concert starts at 9 o’clock.

2. We are going to the cinema tonight. Why don’t you join us?

3. Jane works at her dad’s restaurant every Friday night.

4. I have never been in England.

5. How long have you been living in this place?

VI. COMPERATINES AND SUPERLATIVES. Put the adjectives in brackets into the correct form:

Mr Adams is the most patient teacher I have ever had.
Adam is twice funnier as Sean!
Don`t you think that Nathan needs to be a bit more sensitive to other people`s feelings.
Harry is the most popular boy in the school.
My younger sister is the most sociable person in our family.

VII. EVERYDAY ENGLISH. Choose the correct response.

1.


Thank you very much.


B


Don`t mention it.

2.


Can I offer you something?


C


No, thanks I`m fine.

3.


Is that seat taken?


A


No, please sit down.

4.


Excuse me!


E


Yes, can I help you?

5.


I`m afraid I have to go.


D


Well, thank you for coming.

XI. LISTENING. Listen to some teenagers talking on radio programme about their friends. Then, match the speakers (1-5) to the statements (A-F). There is one extra statement.

The speaker sees his/her friend every day.
The speaker and his/her friends share the same pastimes.
The speaker spends all his/ her free time with his/her friend.
The speaker thinks of his/her friend as part of the family.
The speaker moved close to his/her friend`s house.
The speaker thinks he/she is lucky to have such good friends.

Speaker 1 F
Speaker 2 C
Speaker 3 D
Speaker 4 B
Speaker 5 A