Arbeitsblatt: Test NW5 Unit 4

Grammar test Unit 4 NW5 Thursday, June 7th 2018 Form 3e First name: Reading – The Highland Games In the 11th century, Scottish King Malcolm III organised contests in Scottish village called Braemar to find the strongest and fastest men in his kingdom. Those who were the strongest became the kings bodyguards and those who were the fastest became his couriers. The Highland Games were major attraction and many people came to Braemar when the contest was held. Some wanted to take part, others just came as visitors. Now the Highland Games do not only take place in Scottish villages and towns, but also in many other countries where Scots have settled. And today games also attract many visitors. This is mainly because of the spectacular events at the games, above all the caber toss. caber is log, it is 5 metres long and weighs about 45 kg. The athlete holds the caber by one end and tries to throw it so that it lands on the other end and then falls away from the thrower. Other events of the Highland Games are for example hammer throw, shot put or tug of war (rope pulling). There are also competitions in bag piping and Scottish dancing. The atmosphere at the Highland Games is great. You can meet Scottish people, learn little about Scottish history, listen to Scottish music and enjoy great Scottish food and drink. According to the text, are the statements true or false? a) In the 11th century, the strongest men from the contest became the kings couriers. true b) The Highland Games are only held in Scotland true c) false false Todays Highland Games are also festival of music and dance. true false Complete the following sentences according to the text. a) Malcolm III . b) caber. c) At the Highland Games, there . 6P Listening – Bog snorkelling Listen to report about another weird and wacky British game. 1. 6P How many people did participate at the race? 2. How did this weird race start? 3. What do you need to be good bog snorkeler? Write down three points they mention. 4. What Kirsty Johnson from Surrey managed to do? bog das Moor stamina die Ausdauer Grammar 1. Look at Jennys picture and complete the sentences (Present simple or Present continuous). 8P 2. Put the verbs in the correct form (Past simple or Present Perfect). 3. Decide whether the future is built with the future with will or the going-to future, the present simple or even the present continuous. 9P 4. Choose between the adjective or adverb. 5P 1. Niagara Falls form natural naturally border between the US and Canada. 2. Tourists visit this place frequent frequently 3. The Falls are very noisy noisely. 4. So you must speak loud loudly or nobody can understand you. 10P 5. 5. Many years ago, the Iroquois tribe lived here peaceful peacefully. Which is the correct 1. You must meet my best friend. You have to are able to are allowed to meet my best friend. 2. can swim. have to am able to am supposed to swim. 3. They may stay up late. They have to are allowed to are supposed to stay up late. 4. We need to walk. We do not have to are not able to are not supposed to walk. 5. You must not sleep. You do not have to are not able to are not allowed to sleep. 5P Note 6 5.5 5 4.5 4 3.5 3 Punkte 49 – 47 46 – 42 41 – 37 36 – 32 31 – 27 26 – 23 22 -18 Grammar test Unit 4 NW5 Thursday, June 7th 2018 Form 3e First name: Reading – The Highland Games In the 11th century, Scottish King Malcolm III organised contests in Scottish village called Braemar to find the strongest and fastest men in his kingdom. Those who were the strongest became the kings bodyguards and those who were the fastest became his couriers. The Highland Games were major attraction and many people came to Braemar when the contest was held. Some wanted to take part, others just came as visitors. Now the Highland Games do not only take place in Scottish villages and towns, but also in many other countries where Scots have settled. And today games also attract many visitors. This is mainly because of the spectacular events at the games, above all the caber toss. caber is log, it is 5 metres long and weighs about 45 kg. The athlete holds the caber by one end and tries to throw it so that it lands on the other end and then falls away from the thrower. Other events of the Highland Games are for example hammer throw, shot put or tug of war (rope pulling). There are also competitions in bag piping and Scottish dancing. The atmosphere at the Highland Games is great. You can meet Scottish people, learn little about Scottish history, listen to Scottish music and enjoy great Scottish food and drink. According to the text, are the statements true or false? a) In the 11th century, the strongest men from the contest became the kings couriers. true b) The Highland Games are only held in Scotland true c) false false Todays Highland Games are also festival of music and dance. true false Complete the following sentences according to the text. a) Malcolm III . b) caber. 6P c) At the Highland Games, there . Listening – Bog snorkelling Listen to report about another weird and wacky British game. 6P 1. How many people did participate at the race? 2. How did this weird race start? 3. What do you need to be good bog snorkeller? Write down three points they mention. 4. What managed Kirsty Johnson from Surrey to do? bog das Moor stamina die Ausdauer Grammar 1. Look at Jennys picture and complete the sentences (Present simple or Present continuous). 8P 2. Put the verbs in the correct form (Past simple or Present Perfect). 5P 3. Put the verbs in the correct form (Past simple or Present Perfect). 10P 3. Decide whether the future is built with the future with will or the going-to future, the present simple or even the present continuous. Note 6 5.5 5 4.5 4 3.5 3 Punkte 20 19 – 18 9P 17 – 16 15 – 14 13 – 12 11 – 10 9-8 4. Complete whether with an adjective or adverb. 1. Niagara Falls form natural naturally border between the US and Canada. 2. Tourists visit this place frequent frequently 3. The Falls are very noisy noisely. 4. So you must speak loud loudly or nobody can understand you. 5. Many years ago, the Iroquois tribe lived here peaceful peacefully. 5. Complete whether with an adjective or adverb. 1. You must meet my best friend. You have to are able to are allowed to meet my best friend. 2. can swim. have to am able to am supposed to swim. 3. They may stay up late. They have to are allowed to are supposed to stay up late. 4. We need to walk. We do not have to are not able to are not supposed to walk. 5. You must not sleep. You do not have to are not able to are not allowed to sleep. 5P 5P