The Spiderwick Chronicles

Choose the correct item.

1) We study in... same school.

a) a b) the c) — d) an

2) The writer lived... the 20th century.

a) on b) at c) in d) of

3) Colin is the... pupil in our group.

a) oldest b) eldest c) — d) old

4) Write to me … you can.

a) because b) till c) as soon as d) so

5) This is my family … the picture.

a) of b) at c) in d) on

6) … Easter is not early this year.

a) A b) — c) An d) The

Write down the correct forms of the verbs to complete the sentences.

Jane _____ (to prepare) for the history test now. She _____ (to read) about the history of ancient Egypt. She _____ (already to learn) about the way of life of the pharaohs, but she _____ (not to learn) about the life of common people in those times.

Report the following sentences.

1) The teacher said to the pupil: «Take care not to fall behind».

2) «You look beautiful today», said Mother.72 Оцінка

3) «When did you see Paul?» asks Mr Lewis.

4) Nelly asked Vicky: «Did you read this book?»

Write an article to a youth magazine about the styles of music the teenagers of your

School listen to (10 sentences).

— Mention their favourite groups and singers.

— Write about visiting concerts and performances.

— Express your opinion about the influence of music on the life of teenagers.

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Read the text and mark the following statements «True» (T) or «False» (F).

Christopher Paolini was born on 17 November 1983 in Southern California. He has lived most of his life in Paradise Valley, Montana, with his parents and younger sister, Angela. The tall, jagged Beartooth Mountains rise on one side of Paradise Valley. Snowcapped most of the year, they inspired the fantastic scenery in «Eragon».

Christopher was homeschooled by his parents. As a child, he often wrote short stories and poems, often went to the library, and read much. Some of his favourite books were Bruce Coville’s «Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher», Frank Herbert’s «Dune», and Raymond E. Feist’s «Magician». The idea of «Eragon» began as daydreams of a teen.

1) Christopher Paolini is a British writer.

2) The Paolinis are a family of five.

3) The nature in Christopher’s native place is very beautiful.

4) Christopher got his education in the local school.

5) As a child, the boy drew fantastic pictures of the place where he lived.

6) Christopher Paolini wrote «Eragon» after watching a fantasy film.

Read the text below. Match choices (A—G) to (1—6). There is one choice you do not

Need to use.

The Spiderwick Chronicles

«The Spiderwick Chronicles» is a series of children’s books by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black. They write about the adventures of the Grace children, twins Simon and Jared 1) _____,

after they move into Spiderwick Estate and discover a world of faeries that they never knew existed.

According to a letter from Holly Black, it all started when she and Tony DiTerlizzi were at a bookstore 2) _____ and were given a letter that the Grace children 3) _____. The letter told them about a book that «tells people 4) _____ and how to protect themselves». The letter went on to say, «We just want people to know about this. The things 5) _____ could happen to anyone». A few days later, according to Black, she and DiTerlizzi met the Grace children, and 6) _____ became «The Spiderwick Chronicles».

A the story the children told them

B how to find faeries

C where the story began

D had left for them

E and their older sister Mallory

F that have happened to us

G signing autographs

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