Градът и обществото (Town and society)

City and country

1. Which word is the opposite of 'noisy'?

   • busy
   • quiet
   • crowded
   • loud

   Отговор: quiet

   Noisy означава „шумен“, а противоположното е quiet („тих“).

2. Which of these do you usually find in a big city?

   • a barn
   • a meadow
   • a haystack
   • a skyscraper

   Отговор: a skyscraper

   Небостъргачът (skyscraper) е висока сграда в големия град, а обор и ливада има на село.

3. Which animal do you often see on a farm?

   • a lion
   • a shark
   • a cow
   • a penguin

   Отговор: a cow

   Кравите (cows) живеят във ферми.

4. In the country you can often see ___.

   • skyscrapers and traffic jams
   • underground stations
   • shopping malls on every street
   • fields and farms

   Отговор: fields and farms

   На село (in the country) има поля и ферми, а небостъргачите и метрото са в големия град.

5. Which word describes a place with too many people?

   • crowded
   • peaceful
   • empty
   • lonely

   Отговор: crowded

   Crowded означава „претъпкан, пълен с хора“.

6. The areas around a city where people live are the ___.

   • suburbs
   • centre
   • square
   • fields

   Отговор: suburbs

   Suburbs означава покрайнини, крайни квартали.

7. Life in the city is ___ than life in a village.

   • more stressful
   • stressfuller
   • most stressful
   • the more stressful

   Отговор: more stressful

   Дългите прилагателни образуват сравнителна степен с more: more stressful.

8. Village life is ___ than city life.

   • peacefuller
   • most peaceful
   • more peaceful
   • much peaceful

   Отговор: more peaceful

   Peaceful е дълго прилагателно и образува сравнителна степен с more.

9. Which is a disadvantage of city life?

   • many shops
   • good schools
   • theatres
   • traffic jams

   Отговор: traffic jams

   Задръстванията (traffic jams) са недостатък на градския живот.

10. Read: 'There isn't much public transport in my village, so I cycle everywhere.' Why does the speaker cycle?

    • He hates walking.
    • The roads are crowded.
    • There are few buses or trains.
    • He lives in a big city.

    Отговор: There are few buses or trains.

    Той кара колело, защото в селото има малко обществен транспорт.

11. ___ people live in your town?

    • How much
    • How long
    • How many
    • How often

    Отговор: How many

    People е броимо съществително в множествено число, затова питаме How many.

12. My village isn't big ___ for a cinema.

    • too
    • enough
    • very
    • much

    Отговор: enough

    Enough стои след прилагателното: big enough.

13. Choose the correct sentence.

    • There are less cars in the countryside.
    • There is fewer cars in the countryside.
    • There are fewer cars in the countryside.
    • There are little cars in the countryside.

    Отговор: There are fewer cars in the countryside.

    Fewer се използва с броими съществителни в множествено число (cars), а less с неброими.

14. Read: 'Although the city offers more jobs, many families move to the countryside for cleaner air.' Why do the families move?

    • for cleaner air
    • for more jobs
    • because the city is quieter
    • because there are more shops in the country

    Отговор: for cleaner air

    Изречението казва, че семействата се местят заради по-чистия въздух, въпреки че в града има повече работа.

15. Which sentence is correct?

    • The city isn't so quiet than the village.
    • The city isn't as quieter as the village.
    • The city isn't as quiet as the village.
    • The city isn't quiet as the village.

    Отговор: The city isn't as quiet as the village.

    Not as + прилагателно + as.

Modal verbs

1. You ___ smoke in the hospital. It's forbidden.

   • mustn't
   • must
   • can
   • should

   Отговор: mustn't

   Mustn't изразява забрана: не бива, забранено е.

2. 'Can you swim?' Choose the correct short answer.

   • Yes, I do.
   • Yes, I am.
   • Yes, I must.
   • Yes, I can.

   Отговор: Yes, I can.

   В краткия отговор повтаряме модалния глагол: Yes, I can.

3. Which modal verb shows ability?

   • must
   • can
   • should
   • may

   Отговор: can

   Can означава мога, умея.

4. When I was five, I ___ ride a bike.

   • can
   • must
   • should
   • could

   Отговор: could

   Could изразява умение в миналото (when I was five).

5. It's very cold outside. You ___ wear a warm coat.

   • shouldn't
   • should
   • can't
   • mustn't

   Отговор: should

   Даваме съвет да облечеш палто, затова should.

6. You ___ wear a helmet on a motorbike. It's the law.

   • might
   • could
   • must
   • may

   Отговор: must

   Законово задължение: must.

7. ___ I open the window, please?

   • Am
   • May
   • Have
   • Was

   Отговор: May

   May I...? е учтив начин да поискаме разрешение.

8. She ___ come to the party yesterday because she was ill.

   • couldn't
   • can't
   • mustn't
   • shouldn't to

   Отговор: couldn't

   За минала невъзможност използваме couldn't.

9. I ___ go to the party, but I'm not sure yet.

   • must
   • have to
   • should
   • might

   Отговор: might

   Might показва възможност без сигурност.

10. You look tired. You ___ go to bed early.

    • should
    • mustn't
    • can't
    • couldn't

    Отговор: should

    Should използваме, за да дадем съвет.

11. Which sentence is the most polite request?

    • You must help me now.
    • Help me.
    • Could you help me, please?
    • You can't help me.

    Отговор: Could you help me, please?

    Could you..., please? е учтива молба.

12. Which modal verb shows that something is not necessary?

    • needn't
    • mustn't
    • can't
    • shouldn't

    Отговор: needn't

    Needn't означава не е нужно.

13. Which sentence is grammatically correct?

    • She cans speak three languages.
    • She can to speak three languages.
    • She can speak three languages.
    • She can speaks three languages.

    Отговор: She can speak three languages.

    Модалните глаголи не приемат -s и след тях следва основна форма без to.

14. Which sentence means 'It is possible that it will rain'?

    • It mustn't rain later.
    • It can't rain later.
    • It has to rain later.
    • It may rain later.

    Отговор: It may rain later.

    May изразява възможност: може би ще вали.

15. That ___ be Tom at the door. He's in London today.

    • mustn't
    • can't
    • shouldn't
    • needn't

    Отговор: can't

    Логичен извод, че е невъзможно: can't.

Public places

1. Where do you borrow books?

   • at a bakery
   • at a petrol station
   • at a bank
   • at a library

   Отговор: at a library

   Книги заемаме от библиотека (library), а купуваме от книжарница (bookshop).

2. Where do you go to see a doctor in an emergency?

   • a cinema
   • a hospital
   • a supermarket
   • a stadium

   Отговор: a hospital

   При спешен случай отиваме в болница (hospital).

3. Where do you buy fresh bread?

   • at a bank
   • at a library
   • at a bakery
   • at a gym

   Отговор: at a bakery

   Bakery означава пекарна, фурна.

4. Where do you go to post a letter?

   • the police station
   • the post office
   • the town hall
   • the museum

   Отговор: the post office

   Писма изпращаме от пощата (post office).

5. Where can you see old paintings and historical objects?

   • a gym
   • a museum
   • a garage
   • a bus stop

   Отговор: a museum

   В музея (museum) се разглеждат картини и исторически предмети.

6. Where do you go to watch a play?

   • a stadium
   • a zoo
   • a hotel
   • a theatre

   Отговор: a theatre

   Пиеси се играят в театър (theatre).

7. A person who works in a pharmacy and gives you medicine is a ___.

   • librarian
   • pharmacist
   • firefighter
   • waiter

   Отговор: pharmacist

   Pharmacist е фармацевт, работи в аптека (pharmacy).

8. People who put out fires work at the ___.

   • police station
   • railway station
   • petrol station
   • fire station

   Отговор: fire station

   Пожарникарите (firefighters) работят в пожарната (fire station).

9. Where in a town can you see wild animals?

   • at a farm
   • at a zoo
   • at a park
   • at a stadium

   Отговор: at a zoo

   В зоологическата градина (zoo) има диви животни.

10. 'Excuse me, how do I get to the town hall?' Choose the best answer.

    • Yes, I get to the town hall.
    • It's a town hall.
    • I'm going there yesterday.
    • Go straight on and turn left at the traffic lights.

    Отговор: Go straight on and turn left at the traffic lights.

    На въпрос за посока отговаряме с указания: go straight on, turn left/right.

11. You want to change euros into dollars. Where do you go?

    • a bank
    • a bakery
    • a library
    • a car park

    Отговор: a bank

    Валута се обменя в банка (bank) или обменно бюро.

12. The town hall is ___ the bank and the café.

    • between
    • among
    • opposite
    • behind

    Отговор: between

    Between се използва за място между две неща.

13. Read: 'The museum is opposite the bank and next to the park.' Which is true?

    • The bank is across the street from the museum.
    • The museum is inside the bank.
    • The park is opposite the museum.
    • The museum is behind the park.

    Отговор: The bank is across the street from the museum.

    Opposite означава „срещу“, от другата страна на улицата, а next to означава „до“.

14. Read: 'The swimming pool is open from Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.' Can you swim there on Sunday morning?

    • Yes, from 9 a.m.
    • Yes, but only in the evening.
    • No, it is closed on Sunday.
    • No, it opens at 8 p.m.

    Отговор: No, it is closed on Sunday.

    Басейнът работи от понеделник до събота, значи в неделя е затворен.

15. Read the museum sign: 'Do not touch the paintings. Photos without flash are allowed.' Which is true?

    • You can touch the paintings.
    • You can take photos without flash.
    • Photos are not allowed at all.
    • You must use flash.

    Отговор: You can take photos without flash.

    Снимките без светкавица са разрешени (allowed).

The environment

1. Which of these can we recycle?

   • dirty air
   • noise
   • plastic bottles
   • sunlight

   Отговор: plastic bottles

   Пластмасовите бутилки, хартията и стъклото могат да се рециклират.

2. Where should we throw rubbish?

   • in a river
   • in the park
   • in a bin
   • on the street

   Отговор: in a bin

   Боклукът се изхвърля в кошче (bin).

3. Which way of travelling is the cleanest for the air?

   • by car
   • by plane
   • on foot
   • by motorbike

   Отговор: on foot

   Ходенето пеша не замърсява въздуха.

4. Cutting down forests is called ___.

   • pollution
   • recycling
   • deforestation
   • global warming

   Отговор: deforestation

   Deforestation е изсичане на горите.

5. Solar energy comes from the ___.

   • sun
   • wind
   • sea
   • coal

   Отговор: sun

   Solar означава „слънчев“, слънчевата енергия идва от слънцето.

6. Which word means 'отпадъци'?

   • waste
   • wildlife
   • weather
   • wood

   Отговор: waste

   Waste означава отпадъци.

7. Which is a renewable source of energy?

   • wind
   • coal
   • oil
   • natural gas

   Отговор: wind

   Вятърът не се изчерпва, затова е възобновяем източник. Въглищата, нефтът и газът се изчерпват.

8. Which word means 'to use something again'?

   • reduce
   • remove
   • replay
   • reuse

   Отговор: reuse

   Reuse означава да използваш нещо отново. Трите R са reduce, reuse, recycle.

9. If we cut down all the trees, many animals ___ their homes.

   • lose
   • will lose
   • lost
   • losing

   Отговор: will lose

   Първи условен: If + Present Simple, will + глагол.

10. We save energy when we ___ the lights before we leave a room.

    • turn on
    • turn up
    • turn into
    • turn off

    Отговор: turn off

    Turn off означава „изключвам“, а turn on „включвам“.

11. Factories ___ the river with chemicals.

    • protect
    • pollute
    • save
    • clean

    Отговор: pollute

    Pollute означава „замърсявам“.

12. What is the main cause of global warming?

    • planting trees
    • recycling
    • using solar panels
    • burning fossil fuels

    Отговор: burning fossil fuels

    Изгарянето на въглища, нефт и газ отделя въглероден диоксид.

13. Many animals are in danger of ___ because they are losing their homes.

    • extinct
    • extinction
    • extinguish
    • exhibition

    Отговор: extinction

    След предлога of е нужно съществително: extinction („изчезване“). Extinct е прилагателно.

14. Choose the correct sentence about saving water.

    • We should save water by taking shorter showers.
    • We should saving water by taking shorter showers.
    • We should to save water by take shorter showers.
    • We should saves water by taking shorter showers.

    Отговор: We should save water by taking shorter showers.

    След should идва основна форма (save), а след предлога by глагол с -ing (taking).

15. Which word describes products that do not harm the environment?

    • eco-friendly
    • disposable
    • toxic
    • polluted

    Отговор: eco-friendly

    Eco-friendly означава екологичен, безвреден за природата.

Writing an article

1. What is the title of a newspaper article also called?

   • a headline
   • a signature
   • a postcard
   • a footnote

   Отговор: a headline

   Заглавието на статия във вестник е headline.

2. What do we call a group of sentences about one main idea?

   • a headline
   • a stamp
   • a paragraph
   • a dictionary

   Отговор: a paragraph

   Paragraph (абзац) е група изречения за една основна идея.

3. Which punctuation mark ends a question?

   • .
   • ?
   • !
   • ,

   Отговор: ?

   Въпросът завършва с въпросителен знак.

4. Which is the best way to start a formal email to someone whose name you don't know?

   • Hi mate!
   • Hey you,
   • Dear Sir or Madam,
   • Love,

   Отговор: Dear Sir or Madam,

   Когато не знаем името, официалното обръщение е Dear Sir or Madam.

5. Which is a good ending for an informal email to a friend?

   • Yours faithfully,
   • Dear Sir,
   • To whom it may concern,
   • Best wishes,

   Отговор: Best wishes,

   Best wishes е подходящ неофициален завършек.

6. Which phrase introduces an example?

   • however
   • finally
   • for example
   • although

   Отговор: for example

   For example (например) въвежда пример.

7. Which linking word shows a contrast?

   • Moreover
   • Firstly
   • Also
   • However

   Отговор: However

   However въвежда противопоставяне, а Moreover и Also добавят идея.

8. Which linking phrase adds another idea?

   • However
   • In addition
   • Although
   • But

   Отговор: In addition

   In addition („освен това“) добавя идея, а However, Although и But въвеждат противопоставяне.

9. Which linking word gives a reason?

   • so
   • but
   • although
   • because

   Отговор: because

   Because (защото) дава причина.

10. You start an email with 'Dear Mr Brown,'. How should you end it?

    • Yours faithfully,
    • Yours sincerely,
    • Lots of love,
    • See ya,

    Отговор: Yours sincerely,

    Когато знаем името, завършваме с Yours sincerely. Yours faithfully е след Dear Sir or Madam.

11. Which phrase usually begins the last paragraph of an article?

    • Firstly,
    • In conclusion,
    • For example,
    • Once upon a time,

    Отговор: In conclusion,

    In conclusion („в заключение“) въвежда последния абзац.

12. Which is a good first line for an informal email to a friend?

    • Hi Maria! Thanks for your email.
    • Dear Sir or Madam,
    • I am writing to complain about the service.
    • Yours faithfully,

    Отговор: Hi Maria! Thanks for your email.

    В неформален имейл започваме приятелски: Hi + име.

13. Which sentence is the best opening for a magazine article about city parks?

    • This is my article.
    • Have you ever wondered where people in your town go to relax?
    • Parks. Parks. Parks.
    • I don't know much about parks.

    Отговор: Have you ever wondered where people in your town go to relax?

    Въпрос към читателя в началото привлича вниманието му.

14. Which sentence is the most suitable for a formal email to the town council?

    • Hey, your town has no cycle lanes, lol.
    • Cycle lanes? Nope, none here!
    • Guys, fix the cycle lanes!
    • I am writing to complain about the lack of cycle lanes in our town.

    Отговор: I am writing to complain about the lack of cycle lanes in our town.

    Официалният имейл започва с I am writing to... и няма разговорни думи.

15. Which is the best topic sentence for a paragraph about the benefits of parks?

    • I went to the park.
    • Parks have many benefits for people in cities.
    • Parks are green.
    • My friend likes cats.

    Отговор: Parks have many benefits for people in cities.

    Тематичното изречение казва основната идея на абзаца.

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