Tasks for the Summative Assessment for the term 1

Learner’s name_______________________________________Date_____________________________

Listening

Task. Listen to the talk with Ben and Katy twice.Choose the correct option to complete the sentences

1. Ben…

1. does not study

2. studies and does well

3. studies but does not do well

4. does not go to school

2. Ben usually studies…

1. in the library

2. at home

3. in his friend’s house

4. in the park

3. On Ben’s desk there are…

1. papers, books and pens

2. pencils, books and pens

3. a pencil case and pens

4. copybooks and a laptop

Fill in the gaps with ONE WORD only.

4. Katy: Have lots of breaks. I always ___________ for thirty minutes. Then I have a break for five minutes.

5. Ben: I never have a ____________. I sometimes study for two or three hours. 5 points

Reading

Task. Read the article about famous people.

Daniel Radcliffe is an English actor. He was born in 1989. When he was only 11 years old, he got the main part in the first of the Harry Potter films and he played Harry Potter for ten years until the last film in 2011. In 2007, he started to act in the theatre, both in the UK and in the United States.

Michael Phelps was born in 1985 in the United States of America. Before he stopped swimming in competitions, he won 22 Olympic medals for swimming, more than any other swimmer. People called him ‘Flying Fish’. After the Beijing Olympics in 2008, he started his foundation to promote swimming and healthier lifestyles.

JK Rowling also writes under the name of Robert Galbraith. She’s the creator of the Harry Potter series of books about a boy wizard. They have sold over 400 million copies worldwide – not bad for an idea that first came to Rowling on a train!

Answer the questions.

1. When was Daniel Radcliffe born?

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2. Who is the creator of Harry Potter?

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Choose True or False.

3. Daniel Radcliffe started to act in the theatre in 2011. True False

4. People called Michael Phelps ‘Flying Fish’. True False

5. Robert Galbraith is the author of the Harry Potter series of books. True False 5 points

Writing

Task. Choose ONE of the topics below. Write 55–65 words.

Topic 1. Our class. Write about your school subjects. Use the questions to help you.

What is your best subject and why?

What classes do you enjoy and why?

What subject will be useful for you in future and why?

What subject do you have problems with and why?

Topic 2. Helping and Heroes. Write about someone you admire. It can be someone you know or someone famous. Use the questions to help you.

Who is the person you admire?

What do you know about the person’s early life?

Why do you admire this person?

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6 points

Speaking
Task. Work in pairs. Choose one of the cards and make a dialogue with a partner. Give own opinion on topic, ask questions, explain your position and answer your partners’ questions. You have 1 minute to prepare and 2 minutes to talk.

Card 1. Discuss with your partner the topic ‘Our class’. The following questions will help you
to organize your talk:

1) How many students are there in your class?

2) Describe two of your classmates who attend your class

3) What subjects are you good at?

4) What subjects are you bad at?

5) Do you study a foreign language at school?

Card 2. Discuss with your partner the topic ‘Our class’. The following questions will help you
to organize your talk:

1. What do you use a computer for?

2. What will you do when you finish school today?

3. What will you do in the summer holidays?

4. What are you going to do this weekend?

Card 3. Discuss with your partner the topic ‘Helping and Heroes’. The following questions
will help you to organize your talk:

1) Do you usually help other people?

2) What do you usually do to help other people?

3) How often do you help other people?

4) Who do you usually help?

Card 4. Discuss with your partner the topic ‘Helping and Heroes’. The following questions will help you to organize your talk:

1. Who is your best friend?

2. What kind of person is your best friend?

3. Which job would you like to do when you’re older?

4. Which famous person do you admire? Why?

6 points

TOTAL ____/ 22 points