Skills Test Units 7-8

Name: ______________________________________ Class: ________ Date: ________

Reading

1 Read the text and match the four paragraphs to the photos.

___ 4

Photocopiable FLASH on English, A1 © ELI & KLETT

Skills Test UnitsEntry7andTest8
2 Read the text again and choose the correct option.

1 The population of Canada is __________.

a young b old c small
2 Canadian people enjoy __________.
a eating outside b playing sports outside c watching television inside
3 In the east and west of Canada there are many __________.
a mountains b animals c beaches
4 The climate of Canada is __________.
a the same all year b hot in summer, cold in winter c cold in summer and winter
5 The official winter sport in Canada is __________.
a skiing b skating c ice hockey
6 The official summer sport is __________.
a baseball b Canadian football c lacrosse
7 In lacrosse players use __________.
a a bat and a ball b a racket and a ball c a board
8 Most Canadians learn winter sports __________.
a in winter b when they are young c when they are adults
___ 8

3 Write six sports mentioned in the text.

1 _______________________________________
2 _________________________________________
3 _______________________________________
Writing
4 _______________________________________
5 _______________________________________
6 _______________________________________
___ 6

4 Write about the sports people like to play and watch in your country. Answer these
questions.

• What are popular sports on TV?

• What sports do people play or do in summer?
• What sports do people play or do in winter?
• What equipment do they use for the most popular sport?
• What sports can people from your country play very well?
• Name some famous sports champions from your country.
___ 20

Photocopiable FLASH on English, A1 © ELI & KLETT

Speaking

5 Write a list of interview questions to ask a partner about a sport they can play. Use these
prompts to help you. Then ask questions and write their answers.

1 What / favourite sport?

2 What sports / play?
3 Where / play?
4 How often / play?
5 When / play?
6 What equipment / use?
7 Who / usually / play / with?
8 Why / enjoy / playing / this sport?

___ 12

Total ___ 50

Photocopiable FLASH on English, A1 © ELI & KLETT