Consolidation Unit 1. Preparation For Testing

1. Consolidation_Unit 1

Preparation For Testing

2.

Use “the” where necessary.
1. Last year we visited ________ Canada and ________ USA.
2. _______ Grand Canyon is in ________ Arizona.
3. _______ Malta is in ________ Mediterranean.
4. _______ Rocky Mountains are situated in the west of _______ North America.
5. _______ Manila is the capital of _______ Philippines.
6. _______ Panama Canal joins _______ Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
7. _______ Amazon is the largest river in the world.
8. _______ United Kingdom consists of ______ Great Britain and _______ Northern Ireland.
9. _______ Everest was first climbed in 1953.
10. ______ Asia is much larger than _______ Europe.
11. The capital of ______ Italy is _______ Rome.
12. ______ Australia is in _______ southern hemisphere.
13. A tunnel has been built beneath _______ English Channel.
14. I think _______ Lake Michigan is very beautiful.
15. ______ Perm region is located on ______ Great Russian Plain.
16. ______ Sahara is the largest desert in the world.
17. ______ Mississippi River in _______ United States is called "the father of waters".
18. ______ Montana is the fourth largest state in area.
19. ______ Kuril islands are belonged to _______ Russian Federation.
20. ______ Urals divide ______ Russia into two parts: ______ Asia and ______ Europe.

3.

1. Last year we visited ________ Canada and the USA.
2. The Grand Canyon is in ________ Arizona.
3. _______ Malta is in the Mediterranean.
4. The Rocky Mountains are situated in the west of _______ North America.
5. _______ Manila is the capital of the Philippines.
6. The Panama Canal joins the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
7. The Amazon is the largest river in the world.
8. The United Kingdom consists of ______ Great Britain and _______ Northern Ireland.
9. _______ Everest was first climbed in 1953.
10. ______ Asia is much larger than _______ Europe.
11. The capital of ______ Italy is _______ Rome.
12. ______ Australia is in the southern hemisphere.
13. A tunnel has been built beneath the English Channel.
14. I think _______ Lake Michigan is very beautiful.
15. ______ Perm region is located on the Great Russian Plain.
16. The Sahara is the largest desert in the world.
17. The Mississippi River in the United States is called "the father of waters".
18. ______ Montana is the fourth largest state in area.
19. The Kuril islands are belonged to the Russian Federation.
20. The Urals divide ______ Russia into two parts: ______ Asia and ______ Europe.

4.

1. I'd like to spend a weekend in the mountainous area ___________________ I'm fond of
climbing.
2. Australia is separated from the other continents. ____________________ its wildlife is
so unique.
3. The climate of Great Britain is mild. ______________ it is not too hot in summer or too
cold in winter.
4. Probably, ___________________ its geographical position and landscapes, Australia's
population is very small.
5. _______________________ the USA is a large country, the climate is different in
different regions. For example, the Pacific coast is a region of mild winters and warm, dry
summers, but the eastern continental region is watered with rainfall. The region around the
Great Lakes has changeable weather.
6. _________________________ New Zealand belonged to the British Empire, English is
the official language of the country. Though many native people speak their own language,
Maori, in addition to English.

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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
because
So/ That’s why
That’s why/ So
thanks to/ due to
due to the fact that/ thanks to the fact that
thanks to the fact that/ due to the fact that

6.

Make these questions polite.
1. Where does Dan go? Have you got any idea ___________________________ ?
2. Do I need a visa to go to the USA? I wonder ____________________________ .
3. Where did you buy your computer? Can't you remember _________________ ?
4. How much does it cost to park here? Do you know_______________________ ?
5. Do you have any relatives in Canada? I want to know _____________________ .
6. Where can I book the ticket? Could you tell me _________________________ ?
7. What qualifications do I need? I'd like to know __________________________ .
8. Why isn't Frank here yet? Got any idea ________________________________ ?
9. Does the customer have credit facilities? I wonder _______________________ .
10. Has the film started yet? D'you happen to know ________________________ ?

7.

1. Where does Dan go? Have you got any idea where Dan goes?
2. Do I need a visa to go to the USA? I wonder if I need a visa to go to the USA .
3. Where did you buy your computer? Can't you remember where you bought your
computer?
4. How much does it cost to park here? Do you know how much it costs to park
here ?
5. Do you have any relatives in Canada? I want to know if you have any relatives in
Canada .
6. Where can I book the ticket? Could you tell me where I can book the ticket?
7. What qualifications do I need? I'd like to know what qualifications I need .
8. Why isn't Frank here yet? Got any idea why Frank isn't here yet?
9. Does the customer have credit facilities? I wonder if the customer has credit
facilities .
10. Has the film started yet? D'you happen to know if the film has started already?

8.

The following are typical expressions found in forms.
Match an expression on the left with a question on the right.
1. First name
2. Surname
3. Date of Birth
4. Place of Birth
5. Permanent Address
6. Marital Status
7. Occupation
9. Qualifications
10. Hobbies/Interests
11. Tel. no.
a) Are you married or single?
b) What do you do in your free time?
c) What’s your phone number?
d) What’s your first name?
e) What do you do?
f) Where were you born?
g) When were you born?
h) What’s your family name?
i) What degrees, diplomas, certificates, etc. do you
have?
j) Where do you live?

9.

1) d
2) h
3) g
4) f
5) j
6) a
7) e
8) i
9) b
10) c

10.

The Oak Tree School of English
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Enrolment form – PLEASE WRITE IN CAPITAL LETTERS__________
Mr/Mrs/Miss* _____
Family name _____________________
First name ____________________
Date of birth _____. ______. _____
Nationality ________________ Language(s) _______________________________________
Address in your country _________________________________________________________
Occupation ____________________________
Reasons for learning English: business/pleasure/exams/other* (if other, please specify)
_______________________________________________________________________
How many hours a day do you want to study? _________________________________________
How long are you going to stay at the school? _________________________________________
What date do you want to start? _____________________________________________
*Delete where not applicable