Date: 04.11.

2020
Teacher: Secrieru Natalia
Group: 93
Subject: English

READING AND SPEAKING

1. Read the information about the national symbols of Moldova. Tell what makes
you proud of your country.
2. Answer the following questions:
a. What do the colours on the flag of Moldova represent?
b. What is represented on the Coat of Arms of the Republic of Moldova? What is the
significance of each element?

INFORMATION BOX

National Symbols of the Republic of Moldova

The state flag of the Republic of Moldova

The state flag of the Republic of Moldova is Trico lored. The colours are arranged vertically
in the following: blue, yellow, red, lowing order from the flag. The coat-of-arms is printed
on the central yellow stripe of the Tricolor.

Blue represents the sky and peace.

Yellow represents the sun and wheat.
Red represents the blood of those who died for this land.

 The Eagle represents progress.

 The Cross represents Christianity.
 Laurel represents eternal victory.
 The Scepter represents strength.
 The Shield is a symbol of defence for the nation..
 The Scepter represents strength.
 The Blue head is a historical symbol representing the continuance of Moldova
as a nation.
 The Star represents purity. The Moon and the Sun represent eternity.
 The Coat of Arms of the Republic of Moldova
The Coat of Arms consists of a shield divided horizontally into two parts: the upper
part is red, and the lower part is blue with an aurochs’s head showing between its
horns an eight-pointed star. On its right the aurochs’s head is flanked by a five-petal
rose, and on its left by a slightly inclined crescent. All heraldic elements present on the
shield are of golden (yellow) colour. The shield is laid on the breast of a natural eagle
carrying in its beak a golden cross, in its right claw a green olive-tree branch, and in its
left claw a golden scepter.

GRAMMAR WORK

Choose the right modal verb:

1. There are plenty of tomatoes in the fridge. You        buy any.

2. It's a hospital. You        smoke.

3. He had been working for more than 11 hours. He        be tired after such

hard work. He        prefer to get some rest.

4. I        speak Arabic fluently when I was a child and we lived in Morocco. But
after we moved back to Canada, I had very little exposure to the language and forgot

almost everything I knew as a child. Now, I        just say a few things in the
language.

5. The teacher said we        read this book for our own pleasure as it is

optional. But we        read it if we don't want to.

6.        you stand on your head for more than a minute? No, I       .

7. If you want to learn to speak English fluently, you        to work hard.

8. Take an umbrella. It         rain later.

9. You        leave small objects lying around . Such objects        

be swallowed by children.
10.People        walk on grass.

11.Drivers       stop when the traffic lights are red.

12.       I ask a question? Yes, of course.

13.You         take your umbrella. It is not raining.

14.       you speak Italian? No, I        .