Your HomeworkI. PHONETICS
1.1. Choose the word whose main stress is different from the others.
1.2. Choose the word whose underlined part is differently pronounced from the others.
1.2. Choose the word whose underlined part is differently pronounced from the others.
II. READING COMPREHENSION
2.1. Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C, or D fits each space.
A TRIP TO FRANCE
Paul had a very exciting summer holiday this year. His French pen-friend invited him to visit her family in the south of France. Paul ___(5)___ by plane from London to Paris. Marie, his French friend, ___(6)___ him in Paris and together they took a train from Paris to Marseilles. Marseilles is the ___(7)___ where Marie‘s family lives. It is a very large port. A lot of people live in Marseilles and ___(8)___ are many interesting shops and cafes there. Paul started French at school two years ago and he spoke French all the time with Marie and her family. ___(9)___ it was very difficult for him but soon it became ___(10)___ easier. One day Marie and her parents ___(11)___ Paul for a picnic in the mountains. They climbed a big hill. From the top of the hill, they had a wonderful ___(12)___. In the ___(13)___ they could see the sea. Paul was very sad when it was time to go back to London and school. He is already looking ___(14)___ to next summer when Marie is going to spend her holidays with his family in England.
2.2. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Humans have a long history of eating insects, and it turns out that they can be a very nutritious part of a person‘s regular diet. Insects have a lot of protein, and they are often easier to catch than prey animals. Therefore, it is no wonder that when our ancient ancestors saw some tasty worms or grubs wiggling on the ground, they made a quick snack of them.
In Thailand, insects are a regular part of the street food that can be found. The different insects that people snack on are crickets, grasshoppers, giant water bugs, and assorted worms. They are often deep-fried and salted, so they have a crunchy texture that makes them a perfect snack food. If you can get past the fact that you are eating a cricket, it will crunch in your mouth just like a corn chip!
For a lot of people, however, it is difficult to get over the fear of eating insects. People tend to see insects as invaders, especially when they are crawling on the food that we are about to eat.
Therefore, being able to eat insects without feeling disgusted is cultural. Some people cannot eat French cheese or stinky tofu because they weren‘t brought up doing so. To many of us, insects fall right into that category, making it difficult to even try them.
If given the chance, though, be courageous. Insects can be nutritious and tasty, so long as you can get over the “yuck” factor.
III. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
3.1. Choose the best option to complete the sentences.
3.2. Put the correct form of words.
3.3. Synonyms and antonyms
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
3.4. Conversation
IV. WRITING
4.1. Rewrite the sentences without changing their meaning using the given words.
4.2. Write a meaningful sentence using given words.