Tasks for the Summative Assessment for Term 1

NAME___________________________________________________________________ GRADE: 11 «Б»

LISTENING
Task 1. Listen to a radio interview. Complete the sentences below with 1-3 words.

1. Mr Eddison says that bees are needed for growing new __________________ .
2. He says that one __________________ of our food crops need bees.
3. In the future, he warns that we may have to eat food which uses the __________________ for pollination, not bees.
4. In parts of __________________, people pollinate apple trees by hands.
5. Mr Eddison suggests that there are __________________ for the honeybee problem.
6. Food shortages, industrial farming and climate change are making the bees feel __________________ .

READING
Task 2. You are going to read part of an article about how to keep fit, happy and healthy. Seven sentences are incomplete.
For gaps 1-6 choose the phrase (a-h) which best fits each gap. Only ONE answer is correct, and there are two phrases you
do not need to use.

If you’ve been listening to the news you already know about our national obesity levels rising by the day. It has
never been more important 1_____ and to get an adequate amount of exercise and sleep to keep yourself fit and healthy.
Though it may feel like really hard work at first, once you adopt an exercise routine and start 2_____ , you’ll forget you
ever did things differently.
Here are just four of the top adjustments to make:
1. Get more sleep!
Sleep is huge and almost a third of the US population doesn’t get near enough to staying physically and mentally
healthy. If you are sleep deprived, try changing your habits in order 3_____ .
2. Strive for a better diet
Look at your diet and what you’re eating now and make changes where you see fit. If you are susceptible to
snacking, keep a piece of fruit or a few nuts at hand. The key is to eat small meals throughout the day. Reduce portion
sizes, take out white bread and replace with whole grains and make sure each meal contains at least one portion of fruit
and – or vegetables. Healthy food doesn’t have 4_____ , and you can get an abundance of low priced fruit and veggies,
like apples, bananas, potatoes and peas.
3. Stop all those bad habits
Take a look at your current lifestyle and make a small list of everything you do that is not good for your health.
This could be anything, from eating too much junk food or drinking too much caffeine, to smoking or drinking. Start the
process of breaking these habits one by one. Some will be easy, while others may take months or maybe years 5_____ ,
but the sooner you start fighting, the better.
4. Exercise, exercise, exercise
We all should be doing at least 30 minutes of exercise, 3 to 4 or more times a week, 6_____. This can be pretty
much anything that is physical, like walking, cycling, running, swimming to weightlifting, etc. This too does not have to
be expensive, and you can get a great work out without joining any costly gyms. Most of these exercises are inexpensive,
and just doing a cardiovascular exercise, like walking, jogging, or walking on a treadmill a few times a week will do your
body (and heart) good.

A. to adapt to a new situation

B. to reduce your protein intake
C. to watch what you are eating
D. to change your sleep patterns
E. to be expensive in the least bit
F. to get a full eight hours every night
G. to maintain good health and keep fit
H. to get rid of and eradicate completely from your life
 WRITING
Task 3. Some people believe that teenagers do not have healthy eating habits. Write an opinion essay in which you give
your own opinion about this issue and propose what could be done to make young people eat more healthily.

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SPEAKING
Task 4. You are given a card with a topic and questions to speak about for 1-2 minutes. Before you speak you have one
minute to think about what you are going to say.

Card 1 Card 2
What sort of food do you like eating the most? Do you think governments are doing enough to protect
Do you think people are more conscious about their food endangered animals?
choices nowadays? Why do we have to protect them?
Should people avoid eating junk food like pizza and Is it good to keep them in a zoo?
burgers? Is their natural habitat affected by people?
Do you prefer home-cooked food or food from What are the main causes of the endangerment of
restaurants? And Why? animals?
What do you think are the potential reasons for changing
eating habits among people?

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