1.Read the text and answer the questions following it.

Chinese New Year is the celebration of the New Year in Chinese communities around the world. The date of the Chinese New Year is determined by the lunar calendar, so festivities begin with the new cycle of the moon that falls between January 21 and February 19. Each year is named for one of 12 symbolic animals in sequence. The animals are: the rat, ox, tiger, hare, dragon, serpent, horse, ram, monkey, rooster, dog and boar. The New Year celebration is the most important and the longest of all Chinese festivals, traditionally lasting for two weeks. During the period, towns and villages are decorated with colored lanterns, floral exhibitions, and brightly colored banners with New Year greetings. Preparations traditionally began in the home the week before the New Year, when families thoroughly clean their houses to symbolically sweep away all traces of misfortune. They also pay of debts, add a new coat of red paint to doors and windowpanes, and decorate the home with flowers. To avoid bad luck, parents warn their children to be on their best behaviour. On the evening before the New Year, families gather for a feast of various dishes of seafood and dumplings. Each dish has symbolic meaning, often signifying good luck and prosperity. At midnight, families light fireworks to attract the attention of benevolent god and to frighten away evils spirits. The fireworks last until dawn, although celebrants may light more fireworks for the next two weeks.

1.How is the date of the Chinese New Year determined?

2. When do festivities begin?

3. Why do families light fireworks?

4. The word various is synonymous to ...

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1. The date of the Chinese New Year is determined by the lunar calendar.

2. Festivities begin with the new cycle of the moon that falls between January 21 and February 19.

3. Families light fireworks to attract the attention of benevolent gods and to frighten away evil spirits.

4. The word “various” is synonymous with “different” or “many.”

2. Write the verbs in the right tense form.

After I had lunch at a village inn, I (1) … for my bag. (to look) (2). I … it on the chair beside the door but it wasn’t there! (to leave). As I (3) … it, the inn-keeper came in. (to look for)

“Did you have a good meal?” he asked.

“Yes, thank you. ” I answered, ” but I can’t pay the bill. I haven’t got my bag. “

The inn-keeper (4) … and immediately went out. (to smile). in a few minutes he returned with my bag and (5) … it back to me. (to give)

“I am sorry, ” he said. My dog had taken in into the garden. He often does this”.

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After I had lunch at a village inn, I (1) looked for my bag. I (2) had left it on the chair beside the door, but it wasn’t there! As I (3) was looking for it, the innkeeper came in.

“Did you have a good meal?” he asked.

“Yes, thank you,” I answered, “but I can’t pay the bill. I haven’t got my bag.”

The innkeeper (4) smiled and immediately went out. In a few minutes, he returned with my bag and (5) gave it back to me.

“I am sorry,” he said. “My dog had taken it into the garden. He often does this.”

3. Translate the sentences form Armenian into English.

1.Եթե մենք նրան չօգնենք, նա չի կարողանա ավարտել աշխատանքը։

2.Թոմն ասաց, որ նա չի կարող ընդունել մեր առաջարկը։

3.Ջորջը նկատեց, որ անձրևանոցը մոռացել է տանը։

4.Տնօրենն ասաց, որ փաստաթղթերը պատրաստ կլինեն ժամը 3-ին։

5.Երբ ես խոսեցի նրա հետ, նա շատ բարկացած էր։

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1.If we don’t help him, he won’t be able to finish the work.

2.Tom said that he couldn’t accept our offer.

3.George noticed that he had forgotten the umbrella at home.

4.The director said that the documents would be ready by 3 o’clock.5.

5.When I spoke to him, he was very angry.

4. Speak on the following topic.

My hobby.

One of my favorite hobbies is staying active by working out and playing sports, especially boxing and football (soccer).But I don’t go to boxing club, I love practicing punches and techniques on my own or with friends. Boxing is a great way for me to challenge myself and stay fit.

Football is another big part of my life. I often play with my friends, and we have a lot of fun while improving our skills on our yard. Whether it’s a casual game or a more competitive match, football always gets me pumped up.

Besides sports, I also like to work out to stay in shape. It could be running, doing push-ups, or just going for a jog. But no matter what, it’s always more enjoyable when I’m doing it with my friends.

In the end, my hobbies help me stay active, have fun, and spend quality time with people I care about.

5.

1) Somebody found the key. [ . ]	CheckShow
2) Somebody made mistakes. [ . ]	CheckShow
3) Somebody loved that woman. [ . ]	CheckShow
4) Somebody cleaned the rooms. [ . ]	CheckShow
5) Somebody fixed the computer. [ . ]	CheckShow
6) Somebody built that house. [ . ]	CheckShow
7) Somebody wrote War and Peace. [ . ]	CheckShow
8) Somebody painted The Mona Lisa. [ . ]	CheckShow
9) Somebody stole my wallet. [ . ]	CheckShow
10) Somebody prepared lunch. [ . ]	CheckShow
11) Somebody drank a lot of coffee. [ . ]	CheckShow
12) Somebody forgot the papers. [ . ]	CheckShow
13) Somebody closed the windows. [ . ]	CheckShow
14) Somebody invited Julie and Luke to a party. [ . ]	CheckShow
15) Somebody built a website. [ . ]	CheckShow
16) Somebody ate all the cakes. [ . ]	CheckShow
17) Somebody told me to wait. [ . ]	CheckShow
18) Somebody employed a lot of new waiters. [ . ]	CheckShow
19) Somebody opened a shop. [ . ]	CheckShow
20) Somebody lost the letter. [ . ]	CheckShow

1.The key was found (by somebody).

2.Mistakes were made (by somebody).

3.That woman was loved (by somebody).

4.The rooms were cleaned (by somebody).

5.The computer was fixed (by somebody).

6.That house was built (by somebody).

7.War and Peace was written (by somebody).

8.The Mona Lisa was painted (by somebody).

9.My wallet was stolen (by somebody).

10.Lunch was prepared (by somebody).

11.A lot of coffee was drunk (by somebody).

12.The papers were forgotten (by somebody).

13.The windows were closed (by somebody).

14.Julie and Luke were invited to a party (by somebody).

15.A website was built (by somebody).

16.All the cakes were eaten (by somebody).

17.I was told to wait (by somebody).

18.A lot of new waiters were employed (by somebody).

19.A shop was opened (by somebody).

20.The letter was lost (by somebody).

6.

1.Mr Jones watches films.
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2.The people speak English.
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3.He reads comics.
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4.We play volleyball.
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5.They sing the song.
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6.I take photos.
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7.She does the housework.
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8.The policemen help the children.
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9.He writes poems.
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10.Mother waters the flowers.

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1. Films are watched by Mr. Jones.

2. English is spoken by the people.

3. Comics are read by him.

4. Volleyball is played by us.

5. The song is sung by them.

6. Photos are taken by me.

7. The housework is done by her.

8. The children are helped by the policemen.

9. Poems are written by him.

10. The flowers are watered by mother.