QUARTER 3 LESSON 1 Student’s name:........................................Class: 7D..............

HOMEWORK

A. READING
I. Look at the sentences below about a hot-air balloon festival.
Read the text on the opposite page to decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect.
If it is correct, mark A on your answer sheet.
If it is not correct, Mark B on your answer sheet.
The Albuquerque Balloon Festival
Every autumn, the sky above the desert city of Albuquerque in the south-western United States turns
into a mass of bright colours. This is the Albuquerque Balloon Festival, an annual nine-day event.
The first festival was held in 1972 to celebrate the 50th birthday of the local radio station. There were
about a dozen hot-air balloons and they took off from the car park in the middle of Albuquerque. From
these small beginnings, the festival has grown steadily. This year at least a thousand balloons from
over one third of the countries of the world are expected at its current out-of-town site.

What to see
The pilots are in radio contact with each other and all light up the burners of their balloons at the same
time. These are known as 'balloon glows' and are an opportunity to take fantastic photographs.
However, you must arrive just after night has fallen or before 5.30 am to see these 'glows' as the
balloons rise into the dark sky.
During the day, you can walk around among the balloons and chat to the pilots as they prepare for
take-off. The balloons come in all sizes and colours, some in the shapes of animals or cartoon
characters - and, of course, well-known products such as varieties of soft drinks and fast food. Kids
will love it.
In the afternoon, why not take to the sky yourself by arranging a balloon flight over the desert with one
of the many companies offering balloon rides? Another possibility is to take the cable car from the
desert floor to the top of the nearby mountains, the longest such ride anywhere, and enjoy a bird's-
eye view of the festival. There are plenty of other attractions for visitors of all ages, including balloon
races and firework displays on the opening evening and the last three evenings of the festival.

The Albuquerque Box

This is a local wind pattern that creates perfect conditions for balloonists. The Sandia Mountains
protect the balloons from strong winds, and at the same time create gentler currents of wind at
different heights. This means that by rising or descending, skillful pilots can control the direction of
their balloons.

Practical advice
Buy your tickets in advance (they are available online) and save yourself a long wait to get into the
festival site. Wear several layers of thin clothing. At night and in the early morning it can be quite cool,
but during the day sunglasses and sun cream are essential. Bring a flashlight for night-time events
and, of course, bring your camera. If you're not a digital photographer, you'll need high-speed film for
evening and night-time pictures.

1. The Albuquerque Balloon Festival lasts over a week.

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 2. The first festival took place at the opening of the local radio station.
3. The pilots use hand signals to communicate with each other.
4. The ‘balloon glow’ happens before sunrise and after sunset.
5. Members of the public are forbidden to enter the balloon take-off area.
6. Some advertising balloons join in the festival.
7. You can take a balloon ride to the top of the nearby mountains.
8. You can watch a firework show every evening of the festival.
9. The geography of the area around Albuquerque makes it particularly suitable for ballooning.
10. Visitors should be prepared for a range of temperatures.

B. GRAMMAR
I. Read the interview. Choose the correct form of the words in capitals and fill in the gaps.
Does your job involve a lot of travel?
yes. I race in different cities around the world. Luckily, I
do get some time for sightseeing. The (1) … greatest GREAT
… place I've visited so far is Singapore. It was the (2)
……………………………………… flight I've ever LONG
taken but the city's incredible!
Was it difficult to become a professional
motorcycle racer?
It wasn't easy. It takes a lot of skill and talent. To be honest, I had to compete in many
events to prove that I am one of the (3) …………………………………. racers out here. GOOD
Do you think your job is dangerous?
I drive at high speeds so there is a risk involved. However, I feel (4) ……………………… SAFE
here than out on the road.
How did you feel when you came in first in the Motorcycle Grand Prix?
I had never felt (5) ….………………………………! It was a great win for me and my team. HAPPY
What advice would you give to new drivers?
Do it right! Get your licence, find a professional trainer and, of course, train hard. Racing is
the (6) ………………………………………. sport there is but you have to be smart about EXCITING
it.

II. Put the adjectives in brackets into the comparative or superlative form.
Dear Leo,
I’m writing to tell you about my new house. It's 1) … the biggest... (big) house I've ever lived in, but also
(2) ………………………………………. (expensive). Still, it's much (3) ……………………………………….
(nice) than my last house. Although the garden is a little (4) ………………………………………. (small),
the rooms are much (5) ………………………………………. (spacious) and there is much
(6) …………………………………………….. (little) noise. The area I live in now is
(7) ………………………………………………. (peaceful) place I've ever lived in. The neighbours are
(8) ……………………………………………… (quiet) here than anywhere else, and they are
(9) ……………………………………….. (friendly) people you will ever meet.
There are lots of flowers here, so it's much (10) ………………………………………. (colourful) than my
previous home, and there is a bus stop near my house, so it’s (11) ……………………………………….
(convenient) than before because I don't have to take my car to work. All in all, I can say that finding
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 this house is (12) ………………………………………. (good) thing that's ever happened to me! I hope
you will visit me here soon.

C. LISTENING
I. You will hear a girl called Hannah, talking about her family’s champion horse, called Griffon.
Listen and fill in the blanks.
Hannah: Hi. My name's Hannah. I come from a family that trains horses, and we have a champion
horse called Griffon. He is (1) _______________________ with an (2) _______________
_____________________ coat. He was born (3) _______________________________,
in (4) _______________________, and we’re taking him to compete in his first (5) _____
______________________________ in (6) _________________________________,
just after my (7) _________________________ birthday.
The whole family is going - me, my sister and our parents. We live in (8) _____________
and we're going to drive through (9) __________________ and the (10) _____________
to the show in (11) ____________________, so it’ll be a long journey for us. The event
lasts for three days, and we'll be staying with friends who also have horses.
My sister wanted to ride Griffon in front of the judges, but she's too young. The rules are
that the person riding the horse has to be over 18, so my father will do it. Griffon has been
to other shows in several (12) _____________________. He's got dozens of cups, but at
an event a couple of weeks ago, he got some money as a prize, which was a change. It
suited us because it's expensive taking part in horse shows.
Horses have to learn what to do in front of the judges - how to (13) _________________
________________. I watch my parents working with Griffon, and my dream is to be a
trainer too, getting horses ready for shows. My parents want me to study to be a doctor,
but I’m not sure about that.
When Griffon comes first in (14) _________________________ he’s as pleased as we
are. Lots of people give their horses sweets when they win but we give Griffon (15) _____
____________________. I also think he likes to be the centre of attention.

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