M.Verbitskaya Form 9 Term 4 Reading comprehension

Task 1. Read about some of the UNESCO sights in Britain. Match the places (1–6) to the correct headings (A–G). There is one extra heading. 

Sites in the United Kingdom and British overseas territories There are 26 UNESCO World Heritage sites in Great Britain and its overseas territories. Many are world famous, such as Stonehenge. Others are less well known and we are going to look at a few of these here.

1. Saltaire. In the 19th century, many people lived and worked in terrible conditions. Sir Titus Salt owned mills where cotton was made, but he was different to other bosses. He built a complete village for his workers with pleasant houses and green spaces. This village is Saltaire and it is now a living museum where people still live and work.

Task 1. Read about some of the UNESCO sights in Britain. Match the places (1–6) to the correct headings (A–G). There is one extra heading. 

2. Henderson Island. This island is about as far from people as it is possible to get, lying halfway between South America and Australia. Nobody lives here, and the island is important for scientists to see how animals and plants grow and live when they are left completely on their own.

Task 1. Read about some of the UNESCO sights in Britain. Match the places (1–6) to the correct headings (A–G). There is one extra heading. 

3. Blenheim Palace. This has been the home of the Churchill family since 1722. The land had been given to John Churchill by the government after he fought and won in a war. Sir Winston Churchill was born here. The palace is now open to visitors.

Task 1. Read about some of the UNESCO sights in Britain. Match the places (1–6) to the correct headings (A–G). There is one extra heading. 

4. Durham Castle and Cathedral. Durham is a small city in the north of England with the third oldest university in England after Oxford and Cambridge. The cathedral and castle date back to William the First, and were built in the late eleventh century.

Task 1. Read about some of the UNESCO sights in Britain. Match the places (1–6) to the correct headings (A–G). There is one extra heading. 

5. St Kilda is a small island off the northwest coast of Scotland. It was home to a small population for about 2,000 years, but the last people left the island in 1930. St Kilda is also the most important sea bird colony in northwest Europe.

Task 1. Read about some of the UNESCO sights in Britain. Match the places (1–6) to the correct headings (A–G). There is one extra heading. 

6. Edinburgh old and new town. Edinburgh has been the capital of Scotland since 1437. The old town refers to the area on top of the hill where the castle stands. There have been castles here for thousands of years, but the oldest part of the present castle dates back to the twelfth century. The new town was built in the 18th century and its most famous street is Princes Street.

Task 2. Answer the questions, find the answer in the text,  write the whole sentence.

1. How many World Heritage sites are there in Great Britain?

Sites in the United Kingdom and British overseas territories. There are 26 UNESCO World Heritage sites in Great Britain and its overseas territories. Many are world famous, such as Stonehenge. Others are less well known and we are going to look at a few of these here.

Task 2. Answer the questions, find the answers in the text, write the whole sentence.

What was the life of many people like 2 centuries ago?

1. Saltaire. In the 19th century, many people lived and worked in terrible conditions. Sir Titus Salt owned mills where cotton was made, but he was different to other bosses. He built a complete village for his workers with pleasant houses and green spaces. This village is Saltaire and it is now a living museum where people still live and work.

Task 2. Answer the questions, find the answers in the text, write the whole sentence.

3. How did Sir Titus Salt differ from other bosses?

1. Saltaire. In the 19th century, many people lived and worked in terrible conditions. Sir Titus Salt owned mills where cotton was made, but he was different to other bosses. He built a complete village for his workers with pleasant houses and green spaces. This village is Saltaire and it is now a living museum where people still live and work.

Task 2. Answer the questions, find the answers in the text, write the whole sentence.

4. Where is Henderson Island situated?

2. Henderson Island. This island is about as far from people as it is possible to get, lying halfway between South America and Australia. Nobody lives here, and the island is important for scientists to see how animals and plants grow and live when they are left completely on their own.

Task 2. Answer the questions, find the answers in the text, write the whole sentence.

5. Whose place of birth is Blenheim Palace?

3. Blenheim Palace. This has been the home of the Churchill family since 1722. The land had been given to John Churchill by the government after he fought and won in a war. Sir Winston Churchill was born here. The palace is now open to visitors.

Task 2. Answer the questions, find the answers in the text, write the whole sentence.

6. When Durham Castle and Cathedral were constructed?

4. Durham Castle and Cathedral. Durham is a small city in the north of England with the third oldest university in England after Oxford and Cambridge. The cathedral and castle date back to William the First, and were built in the late eleventh century.

Task 2. Answer the questions, find the answers in the text, write the whole sentence.

7. What is St Kilda famous for now?

5. St Kilda is a small island off the northwest coast of Scotland. It was home to a small population for about 2,000 years, but the last people left the island in 1930. St Kilda is also the most important sea bird colony in northwest Europe.

Task 2. Answer the questions, find the answers in the text, write the whole sentence.

8. How long has Edinburgh been the main city of Scotland?

6. Edinburgh old and new town. Edinburgh has been the capital of Scotland since 1437. The old town refers to the area on top of the hill where the castle stands. There have been castles here for thousands of years, but the oldest part of the present castle dates back to the twelfth century. The new town was built in the 18th century and its most famous street is Princes Street.

Task 2. Answer the questions, find the answers in the text, write the whole sentence.

9. When was the new town constructed?

6. Edinburgh old and new town. Edinburgh has been the capital of Scotland since 1437. The old town refers to the area on top of the hill where the castle stands. There have been castles here for thousands of years, but the oldest part of the present castle dates back to the twelfth century. The new town was built in the 18th century and its most famous street is Princes Street.

Task 3. Translate from Russian into English, find the phrases in the text.

1) владел мельницами, где производился хлопок

1. Saltaire. In the 19th century, many people lived and worked in terrible conditions. Sir Titus Salt owned mills where cotton was made, but he was different to other bosses. He built a complete village for his workers with pleasant houses and green spaces. This village is Saltaire and it is now a living museum where people still live and work.

Task 3. Translate from Russian into English, find the phrases in the text.

2) живой музей

1. Saltaire. In the 19th century, many people lived and worked in terrible conditions. Sir Titus Salt owned mills where cotton was made, but he was different to other bosses. He built a complete village for his workers with pleasant houses and green spaces. This village is Saltaire and it is now a living museum where people still live and work.

Task 3. Translate from Russian into English, find the phrases in the text.

3) остров важен для учёных, чтобы видеть как животные и растения растут и живут

2. Henderson Island. This island is about as far from people as it is possible to get, lying halfway between South America and Australia. Nobody lives here, and the island is important for scientists to see how animals and plants grow and live when they are left completely on their own.

Task 3. Translate from Russian into English, find the phrases in the text.

4) после того как он сражался и выиграл в войне

3. Blenheim Palace. This has been the home of the Churchill family since 1722. The land had been given to John Churchill by the government after he fought and won in a war. Sir Winston Churchill was born here. The palace is now open to visitors.

Task 3. Translate from Russian into English, find the phrases in the text.

5) восходит к

4. Durham Castle and Cathedral. Durham is a small city in the north of England with the third oldest university in England after Oxford and Cambridge. The cathedral and castle date back to William the First, and were built in the late eleventh century.

Task 3. Translate from Russian into English, find the phrases in the text.

6) северо-западное побережье

5. St Kilda is a small island off the northwest coast of Scotland. It was home to a small population for about 2,000 years, but the last people left the island in 1930. St Kilda is also the most important sea bird colony in northwest Europe.

Task 3. Translate from Russian into English, find the phrases in the text.

8) последние люди покинули остров

5. St Kilda is a small island off the northwest coast of Scotland. It was home to a small population for about 2,000 years, but the last people left the island in 1930. St Kilda is also the most important sea bird colony in northwest Europe.

Task 3. Translate from Russian into English, find the phrases in the text.

8) последние люди покинули остров

5. St Kilda is a small island off the northwest coast of Scotland. It was home to a small population for about 2,000 years, but the last people left the island in 1930. St Kilda is also the most important sea bird colony in northwest Europe.

Task 3. Translate from Russian into English, find the phrases in the text.

9) столица

6. Edinburgh old and new town. Edinburgh has been the capital of Scotland since 1437. The old town refers to the area on top of the hill where the castle stands. There have been castles here for thousands of years, but the oldest part of the present castle dates back to the twelfth century. The new town was built in the 18th century and its most famous street is Princes Street.

Task 3. Translate from Russian into English, find the phrases in the text.

10) новый город был построен

6. Edinburgh old and new town. Edinburgh has been the capital of Scotland since 1437. The old town refers to the area on top of the hill where the castle stands. There have been castles here for thousands of years, but the oldest part of the present castle dates back to the twelfth century. The new town was built in the 18th century and its most famous street is Princes Street.