Reading 8th Form I Term

Read the following news and choose the correct option.

It’s in the news

Writing text messages and walking is dangerous. It is more dangerous than driving and texting. More people get injured while walking than driving. Walking in a straight line is not easy. We can forget how to walk properly. Dangerous things can happen. We run into people or cars. We fall over things in the street.

There are a few reasons why texting and walking is dangerous. People cannot see when they look at their keyboard. Their minds are somewhere else – they are not thinking about walking safely. Thousands of people have accidents. Some have serious head injuries.

1. Texting while walking is ...

Read the following news and choose the correct option.

It’s in the news

Writing text messages and walking is dangerous. It is more dangerous than driving and texting. More people get injured while walking than driving. Walking in a straight line is not easy. We can forget how to walk properly. Dangerous things can happen. We run into people or cars. We fall over things in the street.

There are a few reasons why texting and walking is dangerous. People cannot see when they look at their keyboard. Their minds are somewhere else – they are not thinking about walking safely. Thousands of people have accidents. Some have serious head injuries.

2. Some people can be hurt in their ...

Read the following news and choose the correct option.

Running is good for our health. A recent study says that running too much is bad for us and it doesn’t always make our lives longer. A specialist said too much running can damage your heart. Long-distance runners and people who never exercise can have the same risk of having a heart
attack.

Experts looked at the health of 3,300 runners. Most of them ran over 30 kilometres a week. Marathon runners had hard parts in their heart. A doctor who started running in 1967 is sad. He ran 60 kilometres every week. He thought his heart was strong. Now he has heart problems. He said we should exercise, but not too much.

3. Too much running could make our lives ...

Read the following news and choose the correct option.

Running is good for our health. A recent study says that running too much is bad for us and it doesn’t always make our lives longer. A specialist said too much running can damage your heart. Long-distance runners and people who never exercise can have the same risk of having a heart
attack.

Experts looked at the health of 3,300 runners. Most of them ran over 30 kilometres a week. Marathon runners had hard parts in their heart. A doctor who started running in 1967 is sad. He ran 60 kilometres every week. He belived his heart was strong. Now he has heart problems. He said we should exercise, but not too much.

4. How many runners did the researchers look at?

Read the following news and choose the correct option.

Running is good for our health. A recent study says that running too much is bad for us and it doesn’t always make our lives longer. A specialist said too much running can damage your heart. Long-distance runners and people who never exercise can have the same risk of having a heart
attack.

Experts looked at the health of 3,300 runners. Most of them ran over 30 kilometres a week. Marathon runners had hard parts in their heart. A doctor who started running in 1967 is sad. He ran 60 kilometres every week. He belived his heart was strong. Now he has heart problems. He said we should exercise, but not too much.

5. A doctor who started running in nineteen sixty-seven ...

Complete the text with the words (a-f). There are two choices you don't need to use. (Запиши слова у пропусках)

a) selfish c) boring e) envious

b) dishonest d) reliable f) hard-working

What does being a good friend mean?

First of all, be honest and reliable. A           person has no chance of having a true friends. Keep your promises; do what you say you are going to do, and mostly importantly - don't lie! Lying is when you say "Ok, I will ...", but you never do!

Be          . If your friends tell you something in confidence, don't talk about it to anyone else. Don't discuss your friends behind their backs. Don't let others say bad things about your friends.

Don't be         . Be attentive to your friends. Always find time to listen to them and not only to speak about your problems.

Never be         or jealous of your friends. Live by the golden rule - always treat a friend as you would want to be treated.

Read the text and do the exercises.

Many studies about language learning ask the question: What makes a good language learner? There are some things that good language learners do and some things they don't do. Here are some of the most useful suggestions from studies.

• Don't be afraid of making mistakes. People often get things wrong. Good language learners notice their mistakes and learn from them.

• Do group activities. People use language to communicate with other people. A good language learner always looks for opportunities to talk with other students.

According to the text, are the sentences true or false?

1. Good language learners don't make mistakes.

Read the text and do the exercises.

Many studies about language learning ask the question: What makes a good language learner? There are some things that good language learners do and some things they don't do. Here are some of the most useful suggestions from studies.

• Don't be afraid of making mistakes. People often get things wrong. Good language learners notice their mistakes and learn from them.

• Do group activities. People use language to communicate with other people. A good language learner always looks for opportunities to talk with other students.

According to the text, are the sentences true or false?

2. It's a good idea to talk with other students.

Read the text and do the exercises.

• Make notes during every class. Notes help you to remember new language. Look at your notes when you do your homework.

• Use a dictionary. Good language learners often use dictionaries to check the meaning of words they don't know. They also make their own vocabulary lists.

• Use a dictionary. Good language learners often use dictionaries to check the meaning of words they don't know. They also make their own vocabulary lists.

  According to the text, are the sentences true or false?

  3. Good language learners write down the words and expressions they learn.

Read the text and do the exercises.

• Think in the language you're learning outside the classroom. When you're shopping or walking down the street, remember useful words and phrases. Sometimes, when you're at home, say new words to practise your pronunciation.

• Do extra practice. Test and improve your language, reading and listening skills with self-study material. You can find a lot of this online.

• Imagine yourself speaking in the language. Many good language learners can see and hear themselves speaking in the language. This helps their motivation.

• Enjoy the process. Good language learners have fun with the language. Watch a TV series or film, listen to songs, play video games or read a book. It's never too late to become a good language learner.

  According to the text, are the sentences true or false?

4. Think of language you know when you are outside the classroom.

Read the text and do the exercises.

• Think in the language you're learning outside the classroom. When you're shopping or walking down the street, remember useful words and phrases. Sometimes, when you're at home, say new words to practise your pronunciation.

• Do extra practice. Test and improve your language, reading and listening skills with self-study material. You can find a lot of this online.

• Imagine yourself speaking in the language. Many good language learners can see and hear themselves speaking in the language. This helps their motivation.

• Enjoy the process. Good language learners have fun with the language. Watch a TV series or film, listen to songs, play video games or read a book. It's never too late to become a good language learner.

  According to the text, are the sentences true or false?

  5. Don't take tests outside of class – it's very stressful.