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III. Study the examples below, then fill in the gaps with but, because or and.
I like dogs but I dont like cats.
I dont like Chemistry because its difficult.
I am fourteen years old and I am Spanish.
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PLAN
(your address)
(number, + name of street).
(name of town/ village) ..
(name of country) ..
(full date: day+month, + year)........
Dear (your pen-friends first name).
Paragraph 1:
Paragraph 2:
Paragraph 3:
Paragraph 4:
Activity File
(grade V)
1. Read the article and list the points for and against swimming, then answer the questions
that follow.
Swimming is great!
by Sheila Thompson, Toronto, Canada
Do you know the saying like a duck to water? Thats me! Swimming is definitely my
favourite sport. I love splashing around in the water, and I believe Im not the only one.
Swimming is a very popular sport for various reasons. To start with, swimming is good
exercise because it keeps you fit and healthy. It is good fun, too, as you can play lots of games in the
water with your friends. Another good thing about swimming is that it is cheap. All you need is water
and a swimming-costume!
On the other hand, learning to swim can be hard work because you must practice a lot. You
need to spend lots of hours in the water before you learn to swim well. Also, swimming can sometimes
be tiring. For example, professional swimmers need to push themselves to do their best. However, it is
definitely worth in the end.
All in all, although swimming can be hard work, I think it is a great way of exercising for
everyone. Its an enjoyable sport for all the family, from children to grandparents.
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fit
healthy
fun
cheap
practice
definitely
a) enjoyable
b) train
c) in good shape
d) certainly
e) well
f) inexpensive
4. Look at the adjectives describing sports
in the list and decide which are positive and
which are negative. Write P for positive and
N for negative.
1. expensive N
2. easy .
3. hard
4. thrilling ..
5. popular
6. dangerous
7. exciting
8. boring..
9. tiring
10. healthy
11. relaxing
5. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form: the ing form or the infinitive without to.
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Football is verybecause.
Golf is
Windsurfing is..
Running is
7. Match the adjectives which describe the points against with the reasons, then complete the
sentences.
expensive
you need to use a lot of energy
dangerous
the equipment costs a lot of money
tiring
it takes a long time to improve
hard
you might hurt yourself
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Weightlifting is quite..as.
Basketball is sometimes
Skateboarding is often..
Skiing is rather
8. Join the sentences using and, also, too, but, although or however, as in the examples.
1. Cycling is cheap. Its relaxing. (similar ideas)
e. g. Cycling is cheap and relaxing.
Cycling is cheap. Its also relaxing.
Cycling is cheap. Its relaxing, too.
2. Skiing is great. Its hard work. (opposing ideas)
e.g. Skiing is great, but its hard work
Although skiing is great, its hard work.
Skiing is great. However, its hard work.
3. Tennis is fun. Its popular.
4. Skateboarding is tiring. It makes you feel energetic.
5. Football is a very popular sport. It can be dangerous.
6. Ice-skating is a difficult sport. Its tiring.
7. Car racing is an expensive sport. Its thrilling.
8. Scuba-diving is very interesting. It keeps you fit.
9. Fishing is cheap. Its relaxing.
10. Water polo is an exciting sport. Its fun.
PLAN
Paragraph 1: say what your favourite sport is and why you like it
Paragraph 2: write the positive points about the sport (give reasons)
Paragraph 3: write the negative points about the sport (give reasons)
TEST PAPER
NAME:.
GRADE: VI B
I. Read the conversation and answer the questions below.
Betty: Hello, Annie. How was the trip to Silver Beach?
Annie: It was terrible. I didnt enjoy it at all.
Betty: Why? What happened?
Annie: Well, first, the bus was two hours late. We didnt leave until eleven oclock on Saturday
morning.
Betty: Really? So late?
Annie: Yes. And then we stopped for lunch on the way. But the caf was horrible. The food was
terrible. And when we arrived at Silver Beach it was six oclock in the evening. The shops were closed.
We didnt buy anything.
Betty: Did you stay the night at Silver Beach?
Annie: Yes. We stayed in a terrible hotel called the Sunny Bay Hotel. It was very uncomfortable.
Betty: Was there anything to do there? Any entertainment?
Annie: Well, there was a disco. I stayed there for half an hour, but it was boring and the music was
awful. So I decided to go to bed.
Betty: So was there anything good about the weekend?
Annie: Oh yes. It was good when we arrived home, on Sunday afternoon!
a). What is the conversation about?
1. a summer holiday
2. a weekend trip
3. a day near the sea
b) Which of these problems do they talk about?
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b). is playing
b). am wearing
ACTIVITY FILE
(grade VII)
I. Fill in since or for.
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.ten years
.I was five
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two hours
ages
six months
lunch-time
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II. Fill in the gaps with recently, how long, yet, always, ever, already, since or never.
1. A: has she been an air hostess?
B:she left school.
2. A: Jonathan has moved house..
B: Whats his new address?
3. A: I cant phone you. I havent got a phone .
B: Well, Ill come to your house instead.
4. A: Has she finished her homework..?
B: Yes. Shes.finished it.
5. A: He eats a lot of vegetables, doesnt he?
Yes. Hes..liked vegetables.
6. A: Have you .been to China?
B: No, I have..been there.
III. Fill in the gaps with have/has been (to) or have/has gone (to).
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VI. Read the notes about Paul Vern who is a famous runner. Make sentences using the
prompts given as in the example.
e.g. Paul Vern was born in Sussex.
be born/ in Sussex
always want/ be a runner
start running/ at the age of seven
win/ the school championship/ when/ be/ 15 years old
join/ the national team/ four years ago
win/ several medals/ so far
recently receive/ the Athlete of the Year award
get married/ last month
already take part/ in two international championships
VII. Imagine you want to write an article about Paul Vern for your school newspaper. Use
your notes from exercise VI to write a short text. You can begin like this:
Paul Vern is a famous runner who competes internationally. He was born in
Sussex