Control test 8-th grade ( Unit 1)
I. Here are some tips for writing formal and informal letters. Analyse the letters and fill in the table. Some tips work for both types of letters.
Formal letters | Informal letters |
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Put the address of the person you are writing to.
Just write your first name.
If you don`t know the name, just put Dear Sir/ Madam.
4.Don`t use contractions (сокращения).
Use paragraphs for every new point or different part of the story, so it`s easier to read your letter.
Use formal language.
Use chatty (разговорный) language.
Put Mr or Ms before your name.
Write " Best wishes" at the end.
Pur the first name, because you are writing to a friend.
Don`t forget to write the date at the top of the letter.
If you use Dear Sir/ Madam at the top, put "Yours sincerely", at the bottom.
Don`t forget to sign with your full name.
II. Match the letter writting cliches with their transcriptions.
1. It was great to hear from you. а) Давай не терять друг друга из виду.
2. Hope to hear from you soon. b) Я был рад получить от тебя весточку.
3. Best wishes, Tom. с) Сто лет от тебя ничего не слышно.
4. Yours sincerely, d) С нетерпением жду ответа.
5. Let`s keep in touch. е) С наилучшими пожеланиями, Том.
6. Write soon. f) Искренне ваш,
7. Thanks for your letter. g)Спасибо за письмо.
8. Ilook forward to hearing from you. h) Пиши!
9. I haven`t heard from you for ages. i) К сожалению, мне пора заканчивать
письмо.
10.I`m sorry, I have to stop now. j) Надеюсь скоро получить от тебя
весточку
III. What do the phrasal verbs in these sentences mean? Match the underlined expressions with to get with their translations.
1. How is your mum getting on? a) вернуться
2. He`ll get back home tomorrow. b) пережить что-то
3. Ted never get up early. c) выздороветь
4. I hope you`ll get over this d) дозвониться
disease.
5. Alex tried to phone you, e) уехать
but he couldn`t get through.
6. They won`t see Kate tomorrow. f) Как дела?
She is getting away for this week.
IV.От каких слов образованы эти слова? Use a dictionary if necessary.
Disagree, unhappy, irregular, illegal, unfriendly, misspell, unimportant, unreal, misunderstand, disloyal, informal, illogical, misdate, incorrect, unlucky, impossible
V. How do people react to good/bad news? Analyse the expressions and fill in the table.
Reaction to good news | Reaction to bad news |
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1. Good for you! 8. That`s great!
2. What a shame! 9. Are you?
3. I am glad to hear it. 10. What a pity!
4. That`s good news! 11. How awful!
5. Really? Tell me! 12. Mmm.
6. Oh no! 13. Bad news travels fast.
7. How wonderful! 14. Did they?
VI. Grammar.
1. Дайте определение Present Perfect Progressive Tense.
2. Для чего употребляются глаголы в Present Perfect Progressive Tense?
3. Укажите формулу Present Perfect Progressive Tense.
4. Укажите предлоги, которые употребляются в Present Perfect Progressive Tense
5.Перечислите глаголы, которые не употребляются в Present Perfect Progressive Tense.
6. Задайте 5 типов вопросов к следующему предложению.
Marry has been reading an exciting book all day.