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Reading

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Form 8 (2015)Test on Past Tenses

Test on Past Tenses

1.       Put the verbs in brackets in the Past Perfect or Past Perfect Continuous

1.       The boys ________________________( walk) around the town for three hours and they were really tired.

2.       He _________________________( look) for his student`s book for half an hour, when he remembered he _________________________(leave) it at school.

3.       I __________________(do) my homework before my mother came home.

4.       By the time the students arrived at university, the lecture _______________(start).

5.       The climbers were happy because they _______________________(reach) the top of the mountains.

2.       Choose the correct tense.

1.       They travelled/were travelling to London last year.

2.       It rained while the children were hiking/hiked through the forest.

3.       He opened his rucksack and realised that he forgot/had forgotten to pack the compass.

4.       He was watching/watched a football match at 7 yesterday.

5.       He had missed/had been missing his bus so he was really late.

10 Form(2015) Leisure Activities

Leisure Activities

I’m going to talk about the role of leisure activities in people’s lives. Most people’s lives are full of personal challenges. These vary from person to person according

to their circumstances but everyone feels stress at some time.To balance this, we need to spend time on leisure activities which help us relax. Doctors say that when we relax, our bodies can repair any damage the stress causes. Leisure activities such as team sports or clubs give us the opportunity to spend time with other people who share the same interest.We all need the support and friendship of other people and it is important to find time to develop our friendships and spend time with other people. If we do not do this we can become lonely and  feel isolated.

Not only are leisure activities a good way to socialise but they can also be educational; for example learning to play a musical instrument or a craft. Learning how to do it is interesting and can be fun and as we become more skilful we enjoy a sense of achievement. A skill can always

be improved and we can enjoy the pleasure of making something or playing music for ourselves and for others too.

I enjoy swimming and playing badminton, they keep me fit and make me feel full of energy. I also enjoy reading as it is a great way to lose myself in another world and forget about my problems. A good film also does the same and if I have been studying a lot I find watching a film very relaxing.

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• Music helps people relax. It can help people change their mood. People can dance to music too.

• Going to the cinema is a popular activity because it is like travelling to another place.The big screen totally involves the audience in the story being told.

• Sport should be compulsory at school because children need to be taught how to stay fit and have

the opportunity to try different sports.That way they can choose an activity that they enjoy and continue it as a leisure activity and to stay fit and healthy.

• Mass entertainment can be educational. There are many informative documentaries on television for example, from which we can learn so much about the world.

• If I had more free time, the best thing to do with it would be to learn to play the guitar, which is

something I would like to do.

• I don’t think I have enough free time these days because I have to study hard.

Test on Present Tenses (8 Form 2015)

Test on Present Tenses (8 Form)

1.      Open the brackets using the Present Simple, the Present Continuous, the Present Perfect or the Present Perfect Continuous.

1.      A: You _____________(look) exhausted, Ben!

B: Oh yes! I _____________(work) hard all day!

2.      A: How often ______________(you/ go) hiking?

B: I ___________( go) twice a year.  Actually, I __________(go) next weekend.

3.      Mum! James ____________always (take) my things! I don`t like that!

4.      Look at him!  He __________(swim) so fast! I think he _____________(enjoy) himself!

5.      She  _____________( wait) for her friends for an hours.

 

2.      Choose the correct tense.

1.      The plane takes off/is taking off at 7 pm tomorrow.

2.      I have been reading /have read this book for two weeks.

3.      We often are going/go mountain climbing.

4.      He is always forgetting/ always forgets his wallet.

5.      Tom has found/is founding a new freelance job.

Form 8 (2015) Safety Rules

Safety Rules

During the Earthquake:

• If you are indoors, stay there but quickly move to a safe location in the room such as under a strong desk, a strong table to protect yourself from falling objects. Stay away from near windows, large mirrors, hanging objects, heavy furniture, heavy appliances or fireplaces.
• If you are cooking, turn off the stove and take cover.
• If you are outdoors, move to an open area where falling objects are unlikely to strike you. Move away from buildings, power lines and trees. 
• If you are driving, slow down smoothly and stop on the side of the road. Avoid stopping on or under bridges, power lines, trees. Stay in your car.

During a Volcanic Eruption

• Listen to a local station on a portable radio for any emergency information and instructions from local authorities to know what to do.

• If indoors, close all windows and doors to keep volcanic ash from entering. 

• If outdoors, take shelter indoors. Your safest place is indoors, away from various hazards.

• Stay out of designated restricted zones.

• Avoid low-lying areas and river valleys downstream of the volcano.

• Wear a dust mask designed to protect against lung irritation from small particles.

• Protect your eyes by wearing goggles.

• Keep as much of your skin covered as possible.

Form 8 (2015) Earthquake

Earthquake

In contrast to hurricanes, earthquakes are difficult to predict. That’s why there are so many casualties during massive destruction. One of earthquakes happened in 2010. It was a terrible earthquake which struck the country of Haiti in the Caribbean. It was a catastrophic 7.0 magnitude earthquake. Three million people were affected. A lot of people were injured, died and 1 million people became homeless. Most of the buildings in the cities were destroyed. The consequences of it were so awful because the people were not warned that the earthquake was going to hit.

Since the earthquake efforts to bring the cities back to life have been made but the recovery is slow as Haiti is a poor country. One year later, only 5 % of the rubble has been cleared and there are still 1 million refugees living in tents.

  

8 Form(2015) Hurricane Katrina

Hurricane Katrina

Hurricanes are among the most dangerous natural disasters, though they can be predicted. They  often lead to massive destruction and a lot of deaths. One of them happened in August,  2005. It was a tropical storm formed over Florida, the USA. Then it strengthened and became Hurricane Katrina. It was one of the most powerful storms that had ever hit the Atlantic coast with winds of over 270 km per hour.The residents of the city heard about the tropical storm, but when the mayor declared a state of emergency, they knew they had to evacuate the city due to a great risk of flooding. When the eye of the storm missed the city, some people relaxed and thought it would be OK. Later the people watched the scenes on TV and saw the waters rise. So, they realised it would be best to leave and stay in temporary shelter until the danger passed. The people were begging for help and struggling to cope. They had to stay away until the army pumped the water out of the city. After that everyone went back to help rebuilt the city, including their own houses.

Form8(2015) A volcanic eruption

A volcanic eruption is very dangerous as it causes massive destruction as well as deaths. At first, a mountain is hit by an earthquake and the top of the mountain is blown off by an explosion which might be heard miles away. Huge blocks of ice and rock fall onto the surrounding area, then the tremendous heat inside is released. Hot ash and gas come out of the mountain, causing a lightning storm as it rises into the air. White ash, along with steam and thick mud, continue to pour from the giant crater left by the explosion.

At each stage of this dramatic eruption people are killed. The explosion causes the first casualties; people are injured or die due to the force and heat of it. Then the hot ash starts fires which burn vast areas of forest, causing more deaths. The volcanic cloud might be so large and dark that it seems day turns into night, forcing airports to close temporarily as pilots might fly their plane into a cloud, hit electricity cables and crash. Mud from the volcano runs down the mountainside and fills rivers, causing flooding. People living nearby are forced to leave their homes as the water continues to rise.

Form 8 Natural and Man-made Disasters

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Natural and Man-made Disasters

Nowadays the humanity suffers from a great number of natural and man-made disasters. The scientific and technological progress has changed the life on our planet and, as a result, our natural resources are exhausted, the ecological balance of the planet is disturbed, many species of flora and fauna disappeared, pollution threatens everything alive. Man destroys the environment with arson, oil spills and the use of chemicals. However, the environmental problems are not the only ones. Every year thousands of people die because of natural disasters such as floods, tidal waves, droughts, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, avalanches and landslides. I think the biggest problem with natural disasters is that we can’t predict and avoid them in time.