Question

10 класс. і. fill in the gaps using the words and expressions below. 1. many of us know very little about our (1)…. but we can (2)… plenty of surprising details looking through albums, old postcards, boxes and even drawers. 2. when i started out on my family (3) …i didn’t realise how exciting it would be. 3. i have frequent rows with my daughter, but then nearly always we kiss and (4)…. 4. over 50% of all families in britain break-up and end in (5)…. that is why family close connections become more and more important. 5. my elder brother often (6)…and (7) …. divorce, gets on my nerves, ancestors, makes me cry, research, find out, make up іі. choose the right option. 1. there is no point in (ask/ asking/ be asked) him for help. 2. i cannot stop them (before/ of/ from) going there. 3. pupils are looking forward (for/ at/ to) christmas holidays. 4. after that argument they fell (up/ down/ out) and didn’t meet any more. 5. he was looking (at/ into/ for) a new job and was ready to take any one as soon as possible. ііі. combine the words from two columns to make meaningful expressions and translate them. fake siblings monotonous relationships striking smile charming work captivating contrast іv. open the brackets forming the correct form of the words in capitals. 1. i made some (suggest) about the coming weekend. 2. he jumped to a (conclude) to buy a new car instead of repairing his old one. 3. the information was (believe). it was like discovering america! 4. most of my (relate) live far from me. 5. a (agree) between people can lead to a conflict.

Answer 1

I.

1 ancestors

2 find out

3 research

4 make up

5 divorce

6 gets on my nerves

7 makes me cry

II.

1. There is no point in asking him for help.

2. I cannot stop them from going there.

3. Pupils are looking forward to Christmas holidays.

4. After that argument they fell out and didn’t meet any more.

5. He was looking for a new job and was ready to take any one as soon as possible.

III.

captivating smile  - обворожительная/чарующая улыбка

charming siblings  - очаровательные братья и сестры/брат и сестра

monotonous work - монотонная работа

striking contrast - разительный контраст/несходство

fake  relationships  - фальшивые отношения

IV.

1. I made some SUGGESTIONS about the coming weekend.

2. He jumped to a CONCLUSION to buy a new car instead of repairing his old one.

3. The information was UNBELIEVABLE. It was like discovering America!

4. Most of my RELATIVES live far from me.

5. A DISAGREEMENT between people can lead to a conflict.