Summer Holidays

 Summer holidays are my favourite time of the year. They last for three months, from June to August. For me, it is a great time to relax, forget about school lessons, and have fun.

My favourite films. Form 8. Unit 9.

Cinema plays a big role in my life. It helps me to relax, gives me new emotions, and makes me think about important things. I enjoy watching different genres, but my absolute favourite film is "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone".

Олимпиадные задания. 8 класс.

 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. Do not change the word given. Use between two and five words.

1. It is against the rules to use mobile phones during the exam. (must)
   You _____________________________________ mobile phones during the exam.
2. I haven’t seen my cousins for three years. (time)
   The last _____________________________________ my cousins was three years ago.
3. We couldn’t go for a walk because of the heavy rain. (prevented)
   The heavy rain _____________________________________ going for a walk.

Перефраз. Ответы.

1. Перепишите второе предложение так, чтобы оно имело тот же смысл, что и первое. Используйте от 3 до 6 слов, включая выделенное жирным слово. Это слово нельзя изменять.
1. I haven’t seen him for ages.
   SINCE
   It’s been a very long time ____________________ him.
2. "I'm sorry I'm late," said Jack.
   APOLOGISED
   Jack ____________________ late.

Онлайн-тест. 8 класс.

Тест по английскому для 8-го класса

Holidays in Belarus

 Belarusian life is full of customs and traditions.

Some holidays and traditions are religious. They are Christmas and Easter. Christmas is celebrated on January 7. Easter is celebrated in spring.

Choose the right tense form.

1. Kate has been learning/has learned English for 4 years.

2. The birds have already flown/have been flying to the South.

3. We have known /have been knowing her for many years.

Conditional II.

Раскройте скобки в условных предложениях II типа и поставьте глаголы в правильную         форму.

1. If Tom … (have) a driving license, he … (buy) a car. 

2. I … (go) to the police if I … (be) you.

3. Mary ... (not eat) much “fast food” if she… (cook) at home.

A letter for a forum. I enjoy reading. Form 8.

 I enjoy reading

Hi to everybody!

AS for me, I like reading and I can read almost all kinds of books, and so, my favourite books are quite different. I read adventures, detectives and like biographies of famous people.

Genres of books. Form 8

 What genre of a book  is it? 

1) It’s a kind of a book where policemen investigate the crime.

2) It’s a kind of a book about love.

3) It’s a kind of a book about the life of famous people.

Books. Form 8.

 

We read	books on (history)	for pleasure and information
	novels stories	for fun, for getting good marks for pleasure and information for doing homework

Phrases to Express Your Opinion

 

I think (that) … — я думаю (что)…

I believe/suppose/guess (that) … — я предполагаю (что)…

I am sure (that) … — я уверен (что)…

Reading in our life

 

What is a superstition?

 

Reported Speech

 

Traffic rules in Belarus

 1. Traffic safety is controlled by police called GAI.

2. Drivers must have a car insurance, license and driving documents.

3. In Belarus traffic drives on the right.

Kupalle

 Kupalle is the most loved and celebrated pagan holiday in today’s Belarus.

 Its celebration offers a whole complex of traditional rituals, beliefs, love and magic.

Like in ancient times, Kupalle is celebrated in the night from 6 July to 7 July.

Bank or Public Holidays

In Britain you can hear different words about the days when most people do not go to work and celebrate different traditions or simply relax.

 These days off are called common law holidays, bank holidays and public holidays.

Budget

 A family budget shows all the money that comes into the family. People usually spend their money on things like housing, school, clothes, food, cars and other things.

The history of money

At first people bartered, which means they exchanged things they had for things they needed.