7 TH Grade Listening

UNIT 1.
School
Lesson 2. Schools in Different Countries
Listen to the passage and answer the following questions.
1. Answer the question according to the passage.

What does the Curriculum cover?
The Curriculum covers … .
A) a number of students at school
B) a number of years at school
C) short education
D) three subjects
E) different jobs
2. Which statement is not mentioned?

A) Curriculum is a new educational program
B) Science is one of the core subjects
C) Curriculum covers a number of subjects at school
D) Curriculum has core subjects
E) Schools provide free education
3. What is the main idea of the passage?

A) Holidays at schools
B) Secondary education at schools
C) Curriculum as an educational program
D) Different subjects at schools
E) The longest education in the world
4. Which word in the passage means “an area of knowledge that you study at
a school”?
5. Complete the sentence according to the passage. (no more than three
words)
The Japanese pupils have … for summer holiday.
Curriculum is a new educational program or a new innovative program. There is a
National Curriculum for all students in each country. The curriculum covers a
number of hours in the given subjects. School Curriculum mainly includes 12
subjects. English, Math, Science are the “core” subjects. The curriculum also
covers a number of years at schools. For example, secondary education lasts 12
years in America. Secondary education in Germany is the longest in Europe. It
lasts 13 years. Students have the opportunity to learn 2 or more foreign
languages. They choose their own subjects. In Japanese schools secondary
education lasts 12 years. The Japanese school year begins in April. They have
only one month for summer holiday. A school year has three terms: summer,
winter, spring.

What does the Curriculum cover?
The Curriculum covers … .
A) a number of students at school
B) a number of years at school
C) short education
D) three subjects
E) different jobs
2. Which statement is not mentioned?

A) Curriculum is a new educational program
B) Science is one of the core subjects
C) Curriculum covers a number of subjects at school
D) Curriculum has core subjects
E) Schools provide free education
3. What is the main idea of the passage?

A) Holidays at schools
B) Secondary education at schools
C) Curriculum as an educational program
D) Different subjects at schools
E) The longest education in the world
4. Which word in the passage means “an area of knowledge that you study at
a school”?
Answer: “subject”
words)
The Japanese pupils have … for summer holiday.
Answer: “only one month”
Lesson 4. Let’s Go to the Library!
1. What is the passage mainly about?

A) Different languages
B) Fiction books
C) A day with friends
D) A school library
E) A helpful librarian
2. Which is not mentioned about School Library?

The school library is … .
A) large
B) rich with books
C) digital-electronic
D) new and modern
E) outside the school
3. Choose the correct statement about the School Library.

A) There is no librarian there
B) Paul was alone at the library
C) Books are only in English there
D) You can only find old books there
E) Library has books on different subjects
4. Answer the question according to the passage. (no more than three
words)
Why did he take “Sister Kerry” in the library?
5. Which word in the passage is opposite in meaning to the word “the same”?
Susan
Hello, Paul! Where were you yesterday?
:
Paul: Hi, Susan! I was at the library with my friends.
Susan
Oh, great! Is your library new, Paul?
:
Yes, of course. We have got a large and modern library in our school. It is
Paul:
also a digital-electronic library.
Susan
What books are there in your library?
:
All kinds of books, even in different languages. You can see fantasy,
detective, adventure, fiction and other books there. You can also find old
Paul:
and new books on literature, physics, history, chemistry, geography and
many other books on different subjects in our library.
Susan
What book did you want to take?
:
I checked out “Sister Kerry” by Theodor Dreiser. That was for home
Paul: reading material in English. That’s why I had to get it. And the librarian
helped me with pleasure.
Susan Oh, that’s very good! And you have to return the book to the library in two
: weeks.

A) Different languages
B) Fiction books
C) A day with friends
D) A school library
E) A helpful librarian
2. Which is not mentioned about School Library?

The school library is … .
A) large
B) rich with books
C) digital-electronic
D) new and modern
E) outside the school
3. Choose the correct statement about the School Library.

A) There is no librarian there
B) Paul was alone at the library
C) Books are only in English there
D) You can only find old books there
E) Library has books on different subjects
4. Answer the question according to the passage. (no more than three
words)
Why did he take “Sister Kerry” in the library?
Answer: “for home reading”
5. Which word in the passage is opposite in meaning to the word “the same”?
Answer: “different”
Lesson 5. Be an Exchange Student!
1. Complete the sentence according to the passage.

The students can become exchange students when they … .
A) get scholarship
B) visit other countries
C) pass the rounds of test
D) share their experience
E) study in other countries
2. Which statement is not mentioned about the exchange student?

An exchange student … .
A) makes new friends
B) can get scholarship
C) must be responsible
D) can choose the school
E) must be good at English

A) US students
B) New friends
C) US government
D) Experience exchange
E) A scholarship program
4. 4. Answer the question according to the passage. (no more than three
words)
When did US government pass a law about student exchange program?
5. “to pass the tests” is closest in meaning to the phrase “ … ” in the

passage.
In an exchange program, groups of people from different countries visit each
other. They go to other countries to study the language of the country and to
make new friends. In 1992 the US government passed a law. Under this law the
US government started to offer scholarships to school students. Students have to
take several tests and be successful in all of them. Then they become an
exchange student. They choose only those students who are good at English.
The student can become an exchange student when the teacher says that the
student is responsible, independent and cooperative. At the end of the program
they come back and share what they learned in the USA with all their friends.

The students can become exchange students when they … .
A) get scholarship
B) visit other countries
C) pass the rounds of test
D) share their experience
E) study in other countries
2. Which statement is not mentioned about the exchange student?

An exchange student … .
A) makes new friends
B) can get scholarship
C) must be responsible
D) can choose the school
E) must be good at English

A) US students
B) New friends
C) US government
D) Experience exchange
E) A scholarship program
4. 4. Answer the question according to the passage. (no more than three
words)
When did US government pass a law about student exchange program?
Answer: “in 1992”
5. “To pass the tests” is closest in meaning to the phrase “…” in the passage.
Answer: “to have success in the tests”
UNIT 2. Communication
Lesson 2. Digital Computers
1. Choose the correct statement according to the passage.

A) We use robots for easy jobs
B) Robots are similar to people
C) Robots are not helpful for people
D) Robots control the computer brain
E) We can use robots in different fields
2. Which is not mentioned about the Robots?

Robots ... .
A) do boring jobs
B) become tired
C) work non-stop
D) are skilled
E) are safe

Future Home Robots may ... .
1. walk the pets
2. work in metros
3. do school tests
4. answer the door
D) 2,
A) 1, 4 B) 2, 3 C) 1, 2 E) 3,4
4
4. Which word in the passage is closest in meaning to the word “intellect”?
words)
A robot can be ... on the operating table
Robots are new workers nowadays. Robots can work all day and all night. They
are skilled, and they do many jobs. Robots never become tired. They can do jobs
that are too boring, dangerous or difficult for people to do.
A robot’s brain is a computer. The computer “brain” tells it what to do. Of course,
these machines cannot really think as people do.
Robots can help people at schools, in hospitals, in factories, in stores and at
home. Robots can help people become better doctors and nurses. For example,
a robot can be “a real patient” on the operating table. People also use robots for
fun. Some robots can sing, dance, play the piano or tell jokes. Perhaps, one day,
home robots may answer the door; they may cook the food or walk the dog. No
one knows how robots can change our lives

A) We use robots for easy jobs
B) Robots are similar to people
C) Robots are not helpful for people
D) Robots control the computer brain
E) We can use robots in different fields
2. Which is not mentioned about the Robots?

Robots ... .
A) do boring jobs
B) become tired
C) work non-stop
D) are skilled
E) are safe

Future Home Robots may ... .
1. walk the pets
2. work in metros
3. do school tests
4. answer the door
A) 1, D) 2,
B) 2, 3 C) 1, 2 E) 3,4
4 4
4. Which word in the passage is closest in meaning to the word “intellect”?

Answer: “brain”
words)
A robot can be ... on the operating table
Answer: “a real patient”
Lesson 4. Let’s Visit Our ICC!

A) a school’s newspaper
B) the great projects
C) a student’s success
D) the special sites on the internet
E) the internet-computer centres
2. Which is not mentioned in the passage?

A) The internet-computer centre helps the students a lot.
B) The students produce a monthly newspaper.
C) There is an internet-computer centre in the school.
D) The students get aware of the innovations.
E) The internet-computer center is on the second floor.
3. Choose the correct answer to the question according to the passage.

How often do they have to prepare a wall newspaper?
A) now B) some months ago C) every month D) yearly E) daily

Here is lots of information about our school, students and ... .
5. Which word in the passage means “a series of actions that you do on the
computer in order to find some information on the internet”?
Ann: Hi, Sam. How nice to see you here again.
Sam
Hi, Ann. Nice to see you, too.
:
Ann: What are you doing here now?
Sam You know, I am searching for some information about our school’s monthly
: news here.
Ann: Oh, how interesting! Do you produce a monthly newspaper?
Yes, of course. We have to prepare a newspaper to put on the school wall
Sam
every month. We began to produce monthly newsletters on a special site
:
on the internet several months ago.
It’s good that we have an internet-computer centre in our school and it
Ann: helps us a lot. All the students at school are aware of the innovations in all
fields of science and technology. Let’s search together.
Here is lots of information about our school’s students and great projects
Sam
that we do in our school’s internet-computer center. We can get this
:
information there.
Perfect! You must be proud of your success. I’ll regularly read fresh news
Ann:
here.

A) a school’s newspaper
B) the great projects
C) a student’s success
D) the special sites on the internet
E) the internet-computer centres
2. Which is not mentioned in the passage?

A) The internet-computer centre helps the students a lot.
B) The students produce a monthly newspaper.
C) There is an internet-computer centre in the school.
D) The students get aware of the innovations.
E) The internet-computer center is on the second floor.

How often do they have to prepare a wall newspaper?
A) now
B) some months ago
C) every month
D) yearly
E) daily

Here is lots of information about our school, students and ... .
Answer: “great projects”
5. Which word in the passage means “a series of actions that you do on the
computer in order to find some information on the internet”?
Answer: “a search”

A) Dolphins in danger
B) Reserve in Crimea
C) Karadag Nature reserve
D) Communication between people
E) Communication between dolphins
2. Which is not mentioned?

Dolphins ... .
A) produce cry for help
B) have specific sounds
C) communicate with people
D) give click whistles for food
E) send messages to each other

Dolphins ... .
A) are bad at hearing
B) give only one sound
C) can not hear in water
D) can learn human language
E) can know each other’s voice
4. Which word is closest in meaning to “researcher”?
5. Complete the sentence with no more than three words.

The communication of dolphins shows a sign of ... .
Scientists did research at the Karadag Nature reserve in Crimea and found out
that dolphins had their own language. They communicate with their voices and
have good hearing. Each dolphin has its own specific sound. They can recognize
each other’s voice. They send messages to each other with clicks whistles and
other sounds. They use different sounds for different situations. When they find
food, they give a sound like click. The sound travels in the water and other
dolphins hear it. In this way, they help other dolphins find food. When dolphins
are in danger, they give a cry and call others for help. This communication of
dolphins shows a sign of great intelligence. Scientists say that one day we may
be able to understand dolphin language and talk to dolphins.

A) Dolphins in danger
B) Reserve in Crimea
C) Karadag Nature reserve
D) Communication between people
E) Communication between dolphins

Dolphins ... .
A) produce cry for help
B) have specific sounds
C) communicate with people
D) give click whistles for food
E) send messages to each other

Dolphins ... .
A) are bad at hearing
B) give only one sound
C) can not hear in water
D) can learn human language
E) can know each other’s voice
4. Which word is closest in meaning to “researcher”?

Answer: “a scientist”

The communication of dolphins shows a sign of ... .
Answer: “great intelligence”
Lesson 5. A Global Language

A) Importance of a foreign language
B) Understanding a language
C) Studying and working abroad
D) Languages of the world
E) Language abilities
Learning one language helps us ... .
A) study and work abroad
B) watch films in that language
C) communicate internationally
D) read literature in that language
E) understand the body language

A) All people speak one language in the world.
B) Foreign languages make travelling boring.
C) Studying foreign languages is not a good idea.
D) Knowing a foreign language doesn’t help us at all.
E) People speak English in many countries.
4. Which word in the passage is closest in the meaning to the word “chat”?

And it also opens doors for ... abroad.
Foreign languages play an important role in our lives, because speaking or
knowing a foreign language helps us a lot in all spheres of life. Studying foreign
languages is a really good idea for three main reasons:
1. In many countries around the world, people speak English or other useful
languages, such as, Russian, French, German, Chinese, Spanish and
Arabic. Learning one of these languages can be an ability to communicate
internationally.
2. Foreign languages make travelling more interesting and it also opens

doors for studying or working abroad.
If you like literature, films or music from other countries, learning the language will
help you understand them. For example, if you can speak a little Spanish, then
you can follow conversations when you watch Spanish films

A) Importance of a foreign language
B) Understanding a language
C) Studying and working abroad
D) Languages of the world
E) Language abilities
Learning one language helps us ... .
A) study and work abroad
B) watch films in that language
C) communicate internationally
D) read literature in that language
E) understand the body language

A) All people speak one language in the world.
B) Foreign languages make travelling boring.
C) Studying foreign languages is not a good idea.
D) Knowing a foreign language doesn’t help us at all.
E) People speak English in many countries.
4. Which word in the passage is closest in the meaning to the word “chat”?
Answer: “conversation”

And it also opens doors for ... abroad.
Answer: “studying or working”
UNIT 3. Countries
Lesson 1. Famous Places
1. The passage is mainly about,

A) Niagara Falls
B) Great Lakes
C) borders of Canada
D) scenery of Canada
E) animals in Canada

The Niagara River … .
A) is the second longest river
B) attracts people to visit Canada
C) connects 5 Great Lakes
D) is a border between USA and Canada
E) is a home to polar bears
3. Which is not mentioned according to the passage?

A) Skiing is expensive in Canada
B) Canada is the second largest country
C) A lot of tourists visit Canada every day
D) Niagara Falls consist of three different falls
E) The Niagara River is an international border
4. Which word in the passage is closest in the meaning to the word “view”?

This country attracts … all year round.
I have been to Canada lately. It is the world’s second largest country. This
country attracts visitors all year round. Visitors come here for the magnificient
scenery and beauty. Mountain climbing, hiking, watching polar bears, skiing,
fishing or swimming are enjoyable ways to experience the extraordinary scenery.
You can’t go home without seeing Niagara Falls. The waterfalls of Niagara Falls
are located on the Niagara River, which connects two of the five Great Lakes:
Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. The Niagara River serves as an international border
between the USA and Canada. Collectively the waterfalls are named Niagara
Falls. They consist of three different waterfalls. You can come to this country and
see everything with your own eyes.
1. The passage is mainly about,

A) Niagara Falls
B) Great Lakes
C) borders of Canada
D) scenery of Canada
E) animals in Canada

The Niagara River … .
A) is the second longest river
B) attracts people to visit Canada
C) connects 5 Great Lakes
D) is a border between USA and Canada
E) is a home to polar bears

A) Skiing is expensive in Canada
B) Canada is the second largest country
C) A lot of tourists visit Canada every day
D) Niagara Falls consist of three different falls
E) The Niagara River is an international border
4. Which word in the passage is closest in the meaning to the word “view”?
Answer: “scenery”

This country attracts … all year round.
Answer: “visitors”

London is … .
A) far from the Thames
B) famous for all bridges
C) great commercial centre
D) a modern city in Europe
E) a small city in the world
2. The passage is mainly about … .

A) Europe
B) The Thames
C) Tower Bridge
D) The capital cities
E) My visit to London
3. Which is not mentioned in the passage.

A) There are many bridges on the Thames
B) West End is expensive part of London
C) London is a fashionable city
D) London is a port city
E) Museums are expensive there.
4. Which word in the passage is closest in the meaning to the word “a

commercial centre”?

You can see … over the Thames.
This year I have been to London. I have made some new friends here. I have
learnt many traditions and I have seen a lot of wonderful things here. It is one of
the oldest cities in the world and at the same time one of the largest cities in
Europe. It is not only the capital, but also a big port and one of the greatest
commercial centres in the world. This is on the bank of the Thames. You can see
many bridges over the Thames. But Tower Bridge is the most interesting one.
The City is the oldest part and the heart of London. You can enjoy being in the
West End. It is the most fashionable and expensive part of London.

London is … .
A) far from the Thames
B) famous for all bridges
C) great commercial centre
D) a modern city in Europe
E) a small city in the world
2. The passage is mainly about … .

A) Europe
B) The Thames
C) Tower Bridge
D) The capital cities
E) My visit to London
3. Which is not mentioned in the passage.

A) There are many bridges on the Thames
B) West End is expensive part of London
C) London is a fashionable city
D) London is a port city
E) Museums are expensive there.
4. Which word in the passage is closest in the meaning to the word “a

commercial centre”?
Answer: “a business centre”

You can see … over the Thames.
Answer: “many bridges”
Lesson 2. My Home is My Castle!

A) Haydar Aliyev Foundation
B) Boarding schools
C) A charitable project
D) An important cultural event
E) Picture exhibitions

HAF provides support for the field of .
A) Culture
B) Education
C) Health care
D) Oil and gas
E) Art
3. Complete the sentence according to the passage. What is the role of HAF
in the field of education?
HAF .
A) constructs treatment centres
B) holds charity events in schools
C) restores architectural monuments
D) organizes international music festivals
E) reconstructs museums and cultural centres
4. Which word in the passage is closest in meaning to the word “a lot of”?

The HAF has already implemented such kind of .
The Heydar Aliyev Foundation is a powerful and wealthy institution. It has an
important place in the social and public life of Azerbaijan. As the head of the
HAF, the first lady of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva supports international projects,
a number of educational and charitable projects in many fields; in the field of
education: schools, kindergartens, boarding schools. The HAF holds charity
events in the boarding schools, etc. In the field of health-care: the HAF constructs
and restores health care institutions and diagnosis treatment centers. In the field
of culture and art: the HAF establishes and reconstructs historical and
architectural monuments, museums, children’s music schools and cultural
centers. HAF also organizes international music festivals, exhibitions, etc. The
HAF has already implemented a number of such kind of charity events and
continues its goodwill.

A) Haydar Aliyev Foundation
B) Boarding schools
C) A charitable project
D) An important cultural event
E) Picture exhibitions

HAF provides support for the field of .
A) Culture
B) Education
C) Health care
D) Oil and gas
E) Art
3. Complete the sentence according to the passage. What is the role of HAF
in the field of education?
HAF .
A) constructs treatment centres
B) holds charity events in schools
C) restores architectural monuments
D) organizes international music festivals
E) reconstructs museums and cultural centres
4. Which word in the passage is closest in meaning to the word “a lot of”?
Answer: “a number of”

The HAF has already implemented such kind of .
Answer: “charity events”
UNIT 4. Special Occasions
Lesson 1. Have a Good Holiday!

People celebrate Novruz as the birthday of … and … .
1. customs 2. nature 3. traditions

4. occasions 5. life
A) 1, 4 B) 2, 3 C) 3, 4 D) 2, 5 E) 1, 5

A) the favourite guests
B) a national holiday
C) the children’s birthday
D) a multinational country
E) the unpleasant things
5. What is not mentioned in the passage?

A) Novruz belongs to many people of the world.
B) The Azerbaijanis have ancient customs and traditions.
C) Peope shout at each other angrily on this holiday.
D) Novruz holiday is time for charity.
E) “Spring Holiday” is the other name of Novruz holiday.
6. Write the answer to the question according to the passage.

What do parents usually have for their children?
7. Which word in the passage is closest in meaning to the underlined word in

the sentence below?
Grandchildren usually come to see their grandparents on summer
holidays.
Azerbaijan is a multinational country that has ancient customs and traditions.
Holidays, memorable days and special occasions play a significant role in the
people’s lives. One of the national holidays is Novruz.
This holiday belongs to many people of the world. People celebrate Novruz as
the birthday of nature and life. The Azerbaijanis celebrate Novruz on the 21st of
March. People also call this holiday “Spring Holiday”. “Samani” (green sprouting
wheat) is the symbol of Novruz.
People clean and decorate houses, yards, streets, and squares. It is a time for
charity, too. Parents usually have gifts for their children.
Everybody talks about pleasant things. People who are at odds reconcile with
each other on the eve of Novruz holiday. On this holiday people visit each other
often. Azerbaijani people are really happy to receive guests. When people meet,
they wish a Happy Holiday to each other.

People celebrate Novruz as the birthday of … and … .
1. customs 2. nature 3. traditions

4. occasions 5. life
A) 1, 4 B) 2, 3 C) 3, 4 D) 2, 5 E) 1, 5

A) the favourite guests
B) a national holiday
C) the children’s birthday
D) a multinational country
E) the unpleasant things
5. What is not mentioned in the passage?

A) Novruz belongs to many people of the world.
B) The Azerbaijanis have ancient customs and traditions.
C) Peope shout at each other angrily on this holiday.
D) Novruz holiday is time for charity.
E) “Spring Holiday” is the other name of Novruz holiday.
6. Write the answer to the question according to the passage.

What do parents usually have for their children?
Answer: “gifts”
7. Which word in the passage is closest in meaning to the underlined word in

the sentence below?
Grandchildren usually come to see their grandparents on summer
holidays.
Answer: “(to) visit”
Lesson 2. Do You Like Birthday Parties?

Who pulls on ears of the birthday boy and girl for each year of their
birthday?
A) the kings
B) the Germans
C) the English
D) the Brazilians
E) the Egyptians

A) Different countries
B) Brazilian children
C) Egyptian people
D) Birthday traditions
E) Birthday cakes

A) The Egyptians invite lots of friends to their birthday parties.
B) All people could celebrate their birthdays in the past times.
C) The traditions in different countries are the same.
D) The Brazilians decorate their houses with vegetables and fruits.
E) German people don’t celebrate birthday parties.
words)
In Egypt people often serve … .
5. Which word in the passage means “a social event when a lot of people
meet together to enjoy themselves by eating, drinking, dancing, singing
and etc.”
Many years ago only kings celebrated their birthdays, because they were
important people in the country. As time passed by, families started to celebrate
children’s birthday. German people were the first who celebrated birthdays. Now
almost all countries celebrate birthdays and anniversaries.
There are different traditions in different countries. For example, in Brazil the
children eat candies shaped like fruit and vegetables. They decorate houses with
flags and colored paper flowers. Brazilians pull on the ears of the birthday boy or
girl for each year of their birthday.
In Egypt people invite lots of friends to their birthday parties and they often serve
two birthday cakes. One birthday cake has candles but the other one doesn't.
Family and friends dance and sing at birthday parties when a child is one year
old. They also use flowers and fruit to decorate the party as symbols of life and
growth.

Who pulls on ears of the birthday boy and girl for each year of their
birthday?
A) the kings
B) the Germans
C) the English
D) the Brazilians
E) the Egyptians

A) Different countries
B) Brazilian children
C) Egyptian people
D) Birthday traditions
E) Birthday cakes

A) The Egyptians invite lots of friends to their birthday parties.
B) All people could celebrate their birthdays in the past times.
C) The traditions in different countries are the same.
D) The Brazilians decorate their houses with vegetables and fruits.
E) German people don’t celebrate birthday parties.
words)
In Egypt people often serve … .
Answer: “two birthday cakes”
5. Which word in the passage means “a social event when a lot of people
meet together to enjoy themselves by eating, drinking, dancing, singing
and etc.”
Answer: “a party”
Lesson 3. Birthday Traditions
1. What are speakers mainly talking about?

A) Aydan’s holiday
B) the birthday gifts
C) the difficult life
D) Gunay’s birthday
E) the different children

What was difficult for Shahin to do?
A) to go to the orphanage
B) to organize a party
C) to choose a present
D) to celebrate the birthday
E) to talk to the children
3. Choose the correct statements according to the passage.

1. The gifts are the main things in life.
2. The party brought a lot of fun to the children.
3. Life is the same for the children who live in the orphanage.
4. Children need care and warmth most of all.
A) 1, 2 B) 2, 3 C) 3, 4 B) 1, 3 E) 2, 4
words)
We could encourage the children to talk about their … .
5. Which word in the passage is closest in meaning to the word “active”.

Beth: Hello, Robert. Where were you yesterday?
Robert: Hi, Beth. We went to the Shagan orphanage. There was a birthday party.
Beth: Oh, really? Whose birthday was it there?
Robert: It was Gail’s birthday.
Beth: What did you buy for her?
Robert: It was very difficult for us to choose a present.
Beth: Why do you think so?
Robert: I think life is a bit different for the children who live here.
Beth: Oh, yes. I agree with you.
And I think gifts aren’t the main things. They need care and warmth most
Robert:
of all.
Beth: That’s true. How did you celebrate the birthday?
We organized a small party for her. In my opinion it brought a lot of fun to
her and her friends. And we could encourage the children to talk about
their interests, hobbies and wishes. I think some of them are very
Robert:
talented. There are dancers, singers and painters among them. Most of
them are energetic. At the same time we could involve them to show their
abilities.
Aydan: I’m sure, Gail was pleased with it and she felt very happy.
1. What are speakers mainly talking about?

A) Aydan’s holiday
B) the birthday gifts
C) the difficult life
D) Gunay’s birthday
E) the different children

What was difficult for Shahin to do?
A) to go to the orphanage
B) to organize a party
C) to choose a present
D) to celebrate the birthday
E) to talk to the children
3. Choose the correct statements according to the passage.

1. The gifts are the main things in life.
2. The party brought a lot of fun to the children.
3. Life is the same for the children who live in the orphanage.
4. Children need care and warmth most of all.
A) 1, 2 B) 2, 3 C) 3, 4 B) 1, 3 E) 2, 4
words)
We could encourage the children to talk about their … .
Answer: “interests, hobbies, wishes”
5. Which word in the passage is closest in meaning to the word “active”.
Answer: “energetic”
UNIT 5. Nature
Lesson 2. Water is Life


A) the human body
B) the mountains
C) the water
D) the first civilizations
E) the live organisms
2. What is not mentioned according to the passage?

A) The people depend on water.
B) 97% of water can not be drunk.
C) There is fresh water in glaciers.
D) Most of the Earth’s surface is covered with water.
E) Water is present on Mars.
3. Choose the wrong answers to the question according to the passage.

What purposes do people use water?
A) watering plantations
B) washing
C) making fire
D) fishing
E) obtaining electricity

The first civilizations in Mesopotamia and Egypt flourished around … and
….
5. What are millions of people in the world facing?

Water is a unique component on our planet. All known forms of life depend on
water. The human body contains water and requires it to function properly. Water
covers 71% of the Earth’s surface. Unfortunately, 97% of the water on the Earth
is salty and cannot be drunk or used directly by people. The remaining 3% is
fresh - meaning essentially “unsalty” . It is in live organisms and in glaciers on the
poles and high up on mountains.
According to research, people are using only 1% of the whole amount of water on
our planet. People use water for many purposes – for drinking, washing, making
food, fishing, and obtaining electricity. The first civilizations in Mesopotamia and
Egypt flourished around rivers and major waterways.
The world’s water resources create a global crisis for every living-being on the
planet. Millions of people in the world are facing water shortages. Water pollution
is one of the biggest ecological problems nowadays.

A) the human body
B) the mountains
C) the water
D) the first civilizations
E) the live organisms

A) The people depend on water.
B) 97% of water can not be drunk.
C) There is fresh water in glaciers.
D) Most of the Earth’s surface is covered with water.
E) Water is present on Mars.
3. Choose the wrong answers to the question according to the passage.

What purposes do people use water?
A) watering plantations
B) washing
C) making fire
D) fishing
E) obtaining electricity

The first civilizations in Mesopotamia and Egypt flourished around … and
….
Answer: “rivers and major waterways”
5. What are millions of people in the world facing?

Answer: “water shorrtages”
Lesson 3. Have You Ever Been to Tahiti?

A) The beaches of the island
B) Activities in the Maldives
C) Transport in the Maldives
D) Population of the Maldives
E) The Maldives and the capital island
2. Which is not mentioned about the Maldives?

A) The Maldives are small islands
B) Taxis are in yellow color
C) 400,000 people live there
D) The capital island is Male
E) Male has no beaches
3. Choose the correct statement

A) People use only boats as a transport
B) Dhoni is a name of a dolphin
C) The beaches are far from Male
D) Fishing is the only activity there
E) The island has no airport
4. Which word in the passage is closest in meaning to “a piece of land

surrounded by water”

How do people travel from one island to another?
The Maldives are a group of very small islands in the Indian Ocean, near Sri
Lanka. It has the smallest population of any Asian country. There are about 1200
islands but people live on 200 of them. About 400,000 people live in the Maldives
and 75,000 of them are on the capital island, Malѐ. Malѐ is a different island,
because it doesn’t have any beaches. In fact, there is a small wall that goes
around the whole island. When you arrive on the airport island, you can take a
dhoni and go to Malѐ. This is a small boat used for transportation around the
islands. Dhoni taxis go from the airport island to the capital island every fifteen
minutes and after midnight every half an hour. You can use these boats to visit
other islands, too. You can go whale and dolphin watching, fishing, surfing,
snorkeling, hiking or explore the towns.

A) The beaches of the island
B) Activities in the Maldives
C) Transport in the Maldives
D) Population of the Maldives
E) The Maldives and the capital island
2. Which is not mentioned about the Maldives?

A) The Maldives are small islands
B) Taxis are in yellow color
C) 400,000 people live there
D) The capital island is Male
E) Male has no beaches

A) People use only boats as a transport
B) Dhoni is a name of a dolphin
C) The beaches are far from Male
D) Fishing is the only activity there
E) The island has no airport
4. Which word in the passage is closest in meaning to “a piece of land

surrounded by water”
Answer: “an island”

How do people travel from one island to another?
Answer: “in a small boat called “a dhoni””
Lesson 4. Natural Disasters

A) Rainy weather
B) Football match
C) Thunderstorm
D) My friend Simon
E) Real friendship

A) Friends were playing football
B) Simon was angry
C) One friend hurt his knee
D) Sky was full of clouds
E) Simon called the family
3. Choose the correct statement according to the text.

A) Simon lost the ball.
B) I climbed the oak tree.
C) Lightening hit the ball.
D) Simon pushed the friend.
E) There was new grass after rain.

Why was Simon angry with his friend?
5. Which word has the closest meaning to “annoyed”

It was a warm afternoon, but the sky was full of dark grey clouds. My friend
Simon and I were playing football with some friends near the park. Simon and I
were on the same team. While Simon was running with the ball, I fell on top of
him. He lost the ball and got angry. Suddenly a heavy rain started. Then there
was a bright flash of lightening and a few moments later a loud peal of thunder - it
was a thunderstorm! Everyone ran home but my knee hurt from the fall, so I
stood under a big oak tree. At that time Simon grabbed me and pulled me away
from the tree. I couldn’t believe he was so angry with me! It was just a football
game! Then another flash of lightning hit the big oak tree. When I turned round, I
saw the oak tree burning and a big black patch of burned grass under it. Only
then I realized the situation.

A) Rainy weather
B) Football match
C) Thunderstorm
D) My friend Simon
E) Real friendship

A) Friends were playing football
B) Simon was angry
C) One friend hurt his knee
D) Sky was full of clouds
E) Simon called the family
3. Choose the correct statement according to the text.

A) Simon lost the ball.
B) I climbed the oak tree.
C) Lightening hit the ball.
D) Simon pushed the friend.
E) There was new grass after rain.

Why was Simon angry with his friend?
Answer: “Because he fell on Simon and Simon lost the ball”
5. Which word has the closest meaning to “annoyed”

Answer: “angry”
Lesson 5. Under the Oak Tree

A) Tornadoes look like a funnel
B) From March to August is Tornado season
C) Tornadoes last 2 days
D) Tornadoes can through cars
E) Tornadoes are very dangerous

A) Tornado Alley
B) Types of tornadoes
C) Tornadoes in nature
D) The USA tornadoes
E) Tornado season
3. Complete the sentence according to the passage

Tornadoes … .
A) are safe
B) move slowly
C) are slow winds
D) destroy houses
E) happen in January
4. Where do most tornadoes in the USA happen?
5. Choose the opposite word to the “to repair or restore (houses)”.

In different parts of the world the weather can be violent. For example, tornadoes
are nature’s most violent storms, they can be very dangerous. Sometimes they
are deadly. Tornadoes can form any time of the year, but the tornado season
runs from March to August. Tornadoes look like a funnel, which we use to pour
liquid into a small opening, for example, a bottle. Tornado winds can blow up to
300 miles or 480 kms an hour. They can damage an area one mile wide and 50
miles long. Most Tornadoes in the USA happen in Tornado Alley where
Oklahama is. There are several types of tornadoes. The strongest type is F5.
This type of tornado moves at 500 km an hour and can throw cars as far as 100
metres. It also destroys houses, trees, etc. on its path.

A) Tornadoes look like a funnel
B) From March to August is Tornado season
C) Tornadoes last 2 days
D) Tornadoes can through cars
E) Tornadoes are very dangerous

A) Tornado Alley
B) Types of tornadoes
C) Tornadoes in nature
D) The USA tornadoes
E) Tornado season
3. Complete the sentence according to the passage

Tornadoes … .
A) are safe
B) move slowly
C) are slow winds
D) destroy houses
E) happen in January
4. Where do most tornadoes in the USA happen?

Answer: “Tornado Alley / Oklahama”
5. Choose the opposite word to the “to repair or restore (houses)”.

Answer: “to damage or destroy”
UNIT 6. Environment
Lesson 1. Mother Earth

A) The Ozone layer
B) The Sun
C) The Earth
D) Skin cancer
E) Ultraviolet rays
A) Ozone is a special type oxygen
B) Factories destroy the ozone layer
C) There is a hole in the ozone layer
D) The ozone layer stops ultraviolet rays.
E) Skin cancer is a serious disease

Ultraviolet radiation from the sun … .
A) causes skin cancer
B) protects the Earth
C) changes our lifestyle
D) is safe
E) makes the ozone layer
4. Which word in the passage means “red and painful skin because of too
much time in the sun”

What do we need to stop?
Ozone is a special type of oxygen. It protects the Earth from the rays of the Sun.
The ozone layer stops dangerous ultraviolet rays from the sun. As you know,
nowadays factories and many aerosol sprays destroy it, and they have made a
very big hole in the ozone layer. Too much ultraviolet radiation from the sun
enters the Earth, and this is very dangerous, because it can cause sunburns and
skin cancer. Nowadays people understand the danger and many people have
changed their lifestyles, but we are still damaging the ozone layer. We need to
stop damaging the ozone layer. We all need to stop driving cars and stop using
coal. That would be a start.

A) The Ozone layer
B) The Sun
C) The Earth
D) Skin cancer
E) Ultraviolet rays
A) Ozone is a special type oxygen
B) Factories destroy the ozone layer
C) There is a hole in the ozone layer
D) The ozone layer stops ultraviolet rays.
E) Skin cancer is a serious disease

Ultraviolet radiation from the sun … .
A) causes skin cancer
B) protects the Earth
C) changes our lifestyle
D) is safe
E) makes the ozone layer
4. Which word in the passage means “red and painful skin because of too
much time in the sun”
Answer: “sunburn”

What do we need to stop?
Answer: “damaging the ozone layer; driving cars; using coal”

A) the size of the forests
B) the ways to cut the forests
C) the animals in the forests
D) the fruit trees in the forests
E) the importance of the forests

Forests provide us with … .
A) fuel
B) food
C) paper
D) clothes
E) shelters
3. Choose the correct statement according to the passage

A) Forests damages environment.
B) No people live in the forests.
C) Animals destroy the green forests for food.
D) Trees in the forest store carbon.
E) The lost are equals to the size of South America.

As a result, many types of … , … and … lose their homes, and they
disappear.
5. Which word in the passage is closest in meaning to “(to) take care of or

save”
Forests take an important place in our daily lives and they help us in many ways.
Forests provide us with shelters, water, food and fuel. We get fruits, paper and
wood from trees. Also, we can get everyday items like medicines, cosmetics and
detergents.
Forests also provide places to live for different animals. In addition, 300 million
people live in forests, including 60 million indigenous people. Between 1990 and
2015, the world lost 129 million hectares of forests. The lost is equal to the size of
South Africa. People destroy our green forests, they cut down millions of trees.
As a result, many types of animals, birds and plants are losing their homes, and
are disappearing. Trees also produce oxygen and store carbon. We need to
protect the forests for all these reasons.

A) the size of the forests
B) the ways to cut the forests
C) the animals in the forests
D) the fruit trees in the forests
E) the importance of the forests

Forests provide us with … .
A) fuel
B) food
C) paper
D) clothes
E) shelters
3. Choose the correct statement according to the passage

A) Forests damages environment.
B) No people live in the forests.
C) Animals destroy the green forests for food.
D) Trees in the forest store carbon.
E) The lost are equals to the size of South America.

As a result, many types of … , … and … lose their homes, and they
disappear.
Answer: “animals, birds, plants”
5. Which word in the passage is closest in meaning to “(to) take care of or

save”
Answer: “(to) protect”
Lesson 3. I Love Flowers

A) the world’s oldest flower
B) the symbolic meanings of the flowers
C) the flowers
D) the colours of the flowers
E) the smell of the flowers
2. Which is not mentioned according to the passage.

A) Many flowers have important symbolic meanings.
B) The world’s oldest flower is more than 100 million years old.
C) Khari Bulbul grows in the mountains of Shusha.
D) Fruits, which contain seeds, develop from flowers.
E) Khari Bulbul looks as if a nightingale is sitting on it.
3. Choose the correct answer to the question.

What do red roses symbolize?
1. hatred 2. beauty 3. love 4. cruelty

C) 3,
A) 1, 2 B) 2, 3 D) 1, 3 E) 2, 4
4

People use this wonderful flower (Khari Bulbul) as … .
6. Which word in the passage is closest in meaning to “necessary of

significant”.
A flower is also known as a bloom or blossom. You can find flowers on flowering
plants. The world’s oldest flower is about 130 million years old.
Many flowers have important symbolic meanings in Western culture. For
example, red roses symbolize love and beauty. Nowadays people use flowers to
mark important events in their lives: birthdays, wedding ceremonies and
anniversaries. People grow flowers around their homes and decorate their rooms
with flowers because of their colours and smell.
Khari Bulbul is a beautiful flower which grows in Azerbaijan, in Karabakh region,
in the mountains of Shusha. It doesn’t grow anywhere else in the world. Khari
means "bee" and Bulbul means "nightingale." The flower looks as if a nightingale
is sitting on it. People use this wonderful flower as a healing herb. In March, 2014
a presentation ceremony of the Khari Bulbul flower took place in the United
States Botanic Garden Conservatory.

A) the world’s oldest flower
B) the symbolic meanings of the flowers
C) the flowers
D) the colours of the flowers
E) the smell of the flowers
2. Which is not mentioned according to the passage.

A) Many flowers have important symbolic meanings.
B) The world’s oldest flower is more than 100 million years old.
C) Khari Bulbul grows in the mountains of Shusha.
D) Fruits, which contain seeds, develop from flowers.
E) Khari Bulbul looks as if a nightingale is sitting on it.
3. Choose the correct answer to the question.

What do red roses symbolize?
1. hatred 2. beauty 3. love 4. cruelty

C) 3,
A) 1, 2 B) 2, 3 D) 1, 3 E) 2, 4
4

People use this wonderful flower (Khari Bulbul) as … .
Answer: “a healing herb”
6. Which word in the passage is closest in meaning to “necessary of

significant”.
Answer: “important”
Lesson 4. Let’s Grow Our Own Vegetables!

A) Hurricane Season
B) National Hurricane Center
C) Hurricanes in the Pacific Ocean
D) Hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean
E) Hurricanes as a natural disaster

Hurricanes … .
A) are tropical storms
B) happen in two oceans
C) winds get energy from oceans
D) are different in size
E) happen every year
3. Choose the correct statement.

A) Hurricanes had no names until 1953
B) Hurricane Katrina happened in Indian Ocean
C) National Hurricane Center is in Alabama
D) Now hurricane names are only female names
E) National Hurricane Center gives names

How many different names does the Center call the hurricanes?
5. Which word in the passage means “to make something happen, especially
something bad”?
Hurricanes are major tropical storms. They usually happen during “Hurricane
Season”. Hurricane season is from June 1st until November 30th in the Atlantic
Ocean and from May 15th until November 30th in the Pacific Ocean. The
hurricane winds pick up energy from the warm surface ocean water. When a
hurricane crosses over land, it loses its strength. Hurricanes can vary in size and
can have a diameter of up to 600 miles.
The National Hurricane Center in Miami studies hurricanes. The Center calls
hurricanes with six different names. Hurricanes got their first names in 1953. First
years hurricane names were only female names, but now scientists call them by
female and male names. Hurricane Katrina was one of the deadliest hurricanes in
history. It caused a lot of damage in Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi and Texas.

A) Hurricane Season
B) National Hurricane Center
C) Hurricanes in the Pacific Ocean
D) Hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean
E) Hurricanes as a natural disaster

Hurricanes … .
A) are tropical storms
B) happen in two oceans
C) winds get energy from oceans
D) are different in size
E) happen every year

A) Hurricanes had no names until 1953
B) Hurricane Katrina happened in Indian Ocean
C) National Hurricane Center is in Alabama
D) Now hurricane names are only female names
E) National Hurricane Center gives names

How many different names does the Center call the hurricanes?
Answer: “six”
5. Which word in the passage means “to make something happen, especially
something bad”?
Answer: “to cause”
UNIT 7. Good Habits
Lesson 1. Build Your Own Character

A) An important person
B) The people around us
C) The tourist places
D) The good words and behaviour
E) The children and their parents

Good manners … .
1. don’t make people gentle
2. aren’t so important in life
3. make a good impression on people
4. help people to remain positive
A) 1, 2 B) 2, 3 C) 3, 4 D) 1, 3 E) 2, 4

Parents should help their children … .
1. to practice “magic words”
2. to behave well
3. to be impolite to others
4. to teach good manners
A) 1, 2 B) 2, 3 C) 3, 4 D) 1, 3 E) 2, 4

Why should we respect other people?
5. Which words in the passage are opposite in the meaning to “rude”?

A person lives in society. Good manners make a person gentle and polite. That is
why they are very important in our daily life. Good manners – words and
behavour make a good impression on the people around us. We must use good
manners everywhere – at home, school, office, tourist places, or with our parents
and children, friends and colleagues. They help us to remain positive.
We must use “magic words” like “Sorry”, “Please”, “Thank you” and “Excuse me”.
When it is necessary. Parents should help their children to practice such word
and to behave well every day. We should respect other people to create good
relationships and help them when they need it.
There is for limit for learning good manners. Remember: when you are kind to
others, you always make a place in their hearts.

A) An important person
B) The people around us
C) The tourist places
D) The good words and behaviour
E) The children and their parents

Good manners … .
1. don’t make people gentle
2. aren’t so important in life
3. make a good impression on people
4. help people to remain positive
A) 1, 2 B) 2, 3 C) 3, 4 D) 1, 3 E) 2, 4

Parents should help their children … .
1. to practice “magic words”
2. to behave well
3. to be impolite to others
4. to teach good manners
A) 1, 2 B) 2, 3 C) 3, 4 D) 1, 3 E) 2, 4

Why should we respect other people?
Answer: “to create good relationship”
5. Which words in the passage are opposite in the meaning to “rude”?

Answer: “gentle, polite, kind”
Lesson 3. Honesty is the Best Policy!


A) the weak relationship
B) the dishonest people
C) the bad behavior
D) telling lies
E) the honesty

A) You mustn’t tell the truth.
B) Dishonest people have mental peace.
C) Relationships can be successful without trust.
D) Other people never rely on the dishonest ones.
E) The truth never comes out.

What happens to those who are dishonest and tell lies?
1. They get into trouble.
2. All people rely on them.
3. They are very successful.
4. They lose their friends.
A) 1, 2 B) 2, 3 C) 1, 3 D) 3, 4 E) 1, 4
4. Complete the sentence according to the passage. Honest people are

always … for what they say or do.
5. Which word in the passage is opposite in meaning to “greedy or mean”?

Honesty means to be truthful: you mustn’t tell lies, mustn’t hurt anyone through
bad behavior and mustn’t break any rules. Honesty builds strong relationships
between people. Honest people have mental peace. When people are dishonest
or tell lies, other people can’t rely on them any longer. No relationship can be
successful without trust. The truth finally comes out.
If you aren’t honest, you always get into trouble. That is why we should always
tell the truth no matter what it is. People who lie to others lose their friends.
If you stay away from dishonest acts, you live and work in harmony. Honest
people are graceful, self-confident, sincere and generous and they are always
responsible for what they say and do. There is a proverb by Benjamin Franklin:
“Honesty is the best policy”.

A) the weak relationship
B) the dishonest people
C) the bad behavior
D) telling lies
E) the honesty

A) You mustn’t tell the truth.
B) Dishonest people have mental peace.
C) Relationships can be successful without trust.
D) Other people never rely on the dishonest ones.
E) The truth never comes out.

What happens to those who are dishonest and tell lies?
1. They get into trouble.
2. All people rely on them.
3. They are very successful.
4. They lose their friends.
A) 1, 2 B) 2, 3 C) 1, 3 D) 3, 4 E) 1, 4
4. Complete the sentence according to the passage. Honest people are

always … for what they say or do.
Answer: “responsible”
5. Which word in the passage is opposite in meaning to “greedy or mean”?

Answer: “generous”
Lesson 4. A Friend in Need is a Friend Indeed

A) the valuable gifts of life
B) the friendship
C) the friend’s thoughts
D) sharing only the joy
E) the people in trouble

A) We can live our whole life alone.
B) True friends never support each other.
C) We spend no time with our friends.
D) True friend lead us on a good path.
E) A person who has a true friend is unlucky.
3. Which variant is wrong according to the passage?

True friends are … .
A) truthful B) greedy C) fair D) helpful E) devoted

How do you feel with your real friends?

The friends’ … and … affect us, too.
Friendship is one of the valuable gifts of life. It is a faithful relationship between
two or more people anywhere in the world. A person who has a true friend is
lucky. Friendship is a feeling that someone understands you as you are. We
cannot live our whole life alone. We need someone to share our joy or sorrow.
It is easy to identify a good friend. True friends are truthful, honest, helpful, fair,
positive and devoted. True friends trust and support each other and never
become greedy with each other. True friends lead us on a good path. We feel
comfortable and share our thoughts and feelings with our real friend. We spend
much of our time with them and their behavior and interests affect us, too. Real
friends never leave you when you are in trouble. We should keep our true friends
as long as we live, because devoted friends are hard to find.

A) the valuable gifts of life
B) the friendship
C) the friend’s thoughts
D) sharing only the joy
E) the people in trouble

A) We can live our whole life alone.
B) True friends never support each other.
C) We spend no time with our friends.
D) True friend lead us on a good path.
E) A person who has a true friend is unlucky.
3. Which variant is wrong according to the passage?

True friends are … .
A) truthful B) greedy C) fair D) helpful E) devoted

How do you feel with your real friends?
Answer: “comfortable”

The friends’ … and … affect us, too.
Answer: “behaviour; interests”
UNIT 8. Art and Creativity
Lesson 1. Music is Food for Our Souls

A) Different types of Mugham
B) Music schools in Azerbaijan
C) History of Azerbaijani music
D) Classical music genres in the world
E) A genre of Azerbaijani classical music

A) Mugham is a classical music
B) Mugham has a long history
C) There are three mugham schools
D) Next Mugham Festival is in Gabala
E) Rast and Shur are types of Mugham

A) Mugham is mixture of rock and jazz
B) Mugham schools are famous in the world
C) International Mugham Festival is a jazz festival
D) Shusha, Garabagh and Baku ara mugham school names
E) Mugham schools performance started in the 20th century
4. When did UNESCO declare mugham one of the masterpieces of the Oral
and Intangible Heritage of Humanity?

The Heydar Aliyev Foundation and … organized International Mugham
Festival in 2009.
The Azerbaijani people have a very rich culture of music. Mugham is the main
genre of Azerbaijani classical music. The birthplace of mugham is Azerbaijan. In
2002, UNESCO declared mugham one of the masterpieces of the Oral and
Intangible Heritage of Humanity. The History of Azerbaijani mugham dates back
to the ancient periods. Three major schools of mugham performance existed in
the 20th century: Garabagh mugham school, Shusha mugham school and Baku
mugham school. Mughams like Rast, Shur, Bayati Shiraz and so on are famous
all over the world. The main theme of mugham is usually love for the motherland,
nature and mystical love for God. The Heydar Aliyev Foundation and the
Azerbaijani Ministry of Culture and Tourism together decided to organize the
International Mugham Festival. The first festival took place in 2009. The aim of
the festival is to show mugham to the world. Organisers invite a lot of musicians
from different countries to join the festival.

A) Different types of Mugham
B) Music schools in Azerbaijan
C) History of Azerbaijani music
D) Classical music genres in the world
E) A genre of Azerbaijani classical music

A) Mugham is a classical music
B) Mugham has a long history
C) There are three mugham schools
D) Next Mugham Festival is in Gabala
E) Rast and Shur are types of Mugham

A) Mugham is mixture of rock and jazz
B) Mugham schools are famous in the world
C) International Mugham Festival is a jazz festival
D) Shusha, Garabagh and Baku ara mugham school names
E) Mugham schools performance started in the 20th century
4. When did UNESCO declare mugham one of the masterpieces of the Oral
and Intangible Heritage of Humanity?
Answer: “in 2002”

The Heydar Aliyev Foundation and … organized International Mugham
Festival in 2009.
Answer: “the Azerbaijani Ministry of Culture and Tourism”
Lesson 2. Famous Musicians
1. What is a passage mainly about?

It is about Michael Jackson’s … .
A) life
B) career
C) family
D) dances
E) awards

A) He was born in Texas
B) “King of Pop” was his album
C) “Thriller” was his son’s name
D) He won one Grammy Award
E) The moonwalk is his popular dance
3. Which is not mentioned about Michael’s family?

A) He got married twice
B) His second wife was a nurse
C) Presley’s daughter was his first wife
D) He had three children
E) His first wife was a pilot
4. Complete the passage according to the passage.

Michael Jackson’s … started to change
5. Which word in the passage is closest in meaning to “illness or sickness”

An American musician Michael Jackson was born on August 29th, 1958. He was
born in Gary, Indiana. Everyone knows him as the "King of Pop". He started his
career in 1971 and was very successful. His 1982 album Thriller remains the
best-selling album of all time. He had popular dance moves, such as the robot
and the moonwalk. He won 13 Grammy Awards. He donated his money to
charities. He got married twice. His first wife was Lisa Marie Presley, Elvis
Presley’s daughter but his second wife was Jeanne Rowe, a dermatology nurse.
Michael had three children. In the 1980’s Michael’s skin color started to change
because of a disease. He died in 2009, but no one knows why he died. Doctors
believe that he took an overdose of a painkiller.
1. What is a passage mainly about?

It is about Michael Jackson’s … .
A) life
B) career
C) family
D) dances
E) awards

A) He was born in Texas
B) “King of Pop” was his album
C) “Thriller” was his son’s name
D) He won one Grammy Award
E) The moonwalk is his popular dance
3. Which is not mentioned about Michael’s family?

A) He got married twice
B) His second wife was a nurse
C) Presley’s daughter was his first wife
D) He had three children
E) His first wife was a pilot
4. Complete the passage according to the passage.

Michael Jackson’s … started to change
Answer: “skin colour”
5. Which word in the passage is closest in meaning to “illness or sickness”

Answer: “desease”
Lesson 4. Eurovision in Azerbaijan

A) Different contests
B) A music contest
C) Crystall Hall
D) Eldar and Nigar
E) Azerbaijan music

Eurovision contest … .
A) is a music contest
B) demonstrates pop music
C) takes place in May
D) songs are in English
E) tickets are expensive

A) Azerbaijan took first place in 2008
B) “Day after Day” was a German song
C) Eldar and Nigar represented Azerbaijan
D) Azerbaijan joined the contest 57 years ago
E) The contest took place in Azerbaijan last year
4. Which word has the closest meaning to “competition” in the passage.

The song “Day after Day” brought … to the country.
There are different kinds of contests: sports, art, music, etc. Eurovision is one of
these contests and it is a music contest. The aim of the Eurovision Contest is to
demonstrate pop music of different countries. The Eurovision Contest takes place
in May every year. All singers sing in English here. Azerbaijan joined this song
contest for the first time in 2008. The song “Day after Day” brought great fame to
Azerbaijan. In 2011 Azerbaijani duo Eldar and Nigar participated in the
Eurovision Song Contest in Germany and took first place. In 2012 Azerbaijan
opened its doors to Eurovison. It was the 57th Annual Eurovision Song Contest.
The musicians from 42 countries performed their great shows in the newly
constructed magnificent Crystall Hall in Baku.

A) Different contests
B) A music contest
C) Crystall Hall
D) Eldar and Nigar
E) Azerbaijan music

Eurovision contest … .
A) is a music contest
B) demonstrates pop music
C) takes place in May
D) songs are in English
E) tickets are expensive

A) Azerbaijan took first place in 2008
B) “Day after Day” was a German song
C) Eldar and Nigar represented Azerbaijan
D) Azerbaijan joined the contest 57 years ago
E) The contest took place in Azerbaijan last year
4. Which word has the closest meaning to “competition” in the passage.

Answer: “contest”

The song “Day after Day” brought … to the country.
Answer: “a great fame”
UNIT 9. The World of Talent
Lesson 1. Talent Contests

A) Notun Kuri
B) Pakistan television
C) the types of entertainment
D) the different genres
E) a talent and talent shows

Talented people … .
A) may have more than one talent
B) may join talent shows
C) can impress other people
D) may get awards
E) may invite their relatives to the show
3. Choose correct statement.

A) There are two winners in The World’s Best
B) Only singers can join the talent shows
C) The World’s Best is in Pakistan
D) Notun Kuri means talented girl
E) TV companies organize talent shows
4. Which word in the passage has the closest meaning to “international or

worldwide”

Talented people may apply to the … .
“A talent” is a natural ability that someone is born with. Someone who has talent
is called “talented”. Talented people may have more than one talent. Talented
people can have talents in different genres, such as: music, dancing, acting or
sports. They can impress or entertain other people. They also have to work very
hard if they want to perform well.
People have opportunities to show their talents on different talent shows. TV
companies organize different talent shows to discover and encourage talented
people. The first talent show started in 1966 on Pakistan television. The name of
the show, “Notun Kuri” comes from a poem named "Kishor” which means “A
teenager”. The latest talent show is called “The World’s Best”. It is a global talent
competition and it will take place in the USA. People who are talented in different
genres may apply to the contest. The winner will get the award of “The World’s
Best”.

A) Notun Kuri
B) Pakistan television
C) the types of entertainment
D) the different genres
E) a talent and talent shows

Talented people … .
A) may have more than one talent
B) may join talent shows
C) can impress other people
D) may get awards
E) may invite their relatives to the show
3. Choose correct statement.

A) There are two winners in The World’s Best
B) Only singers can join the talent shows
C) The World’s Best is in Pakistan
D) Notun Kuri means talented girl
E) TV companies organize talent shows
4. Which word in the passage has the closest meaning to “international or

worldwide”
Answer: “global”

Talented people may apply to the … .
Answer: “the major sports”
Lesson 2. Special Talents

A) White House
B) A woman slave
C) A US president
D) A popular musician
E) An American lawyer

Who helped Tom to be a good musician?
A) His brother
B) Musicians
C) His mother
D) The lawyer
E) The president

A) Tom was a blind boy
B) Tom’s mother was a slave
C) Musicians taught Tom
D) Tom was playing the piano
E) Tom was eight years old
4. Complete the sentence with no more than three words

The lawyer hired … to teach Tom.
5. Answer the question with no more than three words.

In which countries did Tom perform his shows?
In 1850 an American lawyer bought a woman slave. She worked in his home and
she had a son called Tom. Tom was blind. One day the lawyer heard music in the
house. He went inside. Tom was playing the family piano. The lawyer realized
that Tom had special abilities. He hired a band of musicians to teach Tom. Tom
perfectly reproduced the music which he heard. In 1857 Tom took part in his first
public performance. Three years later the President invited Tom to the White
House where he performed for him. Later Tom performed shows in the US,
Canada, the UK and in several South American countries. His concerts were a
mixture of classical music and his own compositions.

A) White House
B) A woman slave
C) A US president
D) A popular musician
E) An American lawyer

Who helped Tom to be a good musician?
A) His brother
B) Musicians
C) His mother
D) The lawyer
E) The president

A) Tom was a blind boy
B) Tom’s mother was a slave
C) Musicians taught Tom
D) Tom was playing the piano
E) Tom was eight years old
4. Complete the sentence with no more than three words

The lawyer hired … to teach Tom.
Answer: “a band of musicians”
5. Answer the question with no more than three words.

In which countries did Tom perform his shows?
Answer: “US, Canada, the UK, South American countries”
Lesson 4. Extreme Sports

A) History of BASE jumping
B) Young people’s favourite sports
C) BASE jumping as an extreme sport
D) Extreme sports in the 21st century
E) Extreme sports against traditional sports

A) Extreme sport athletes train themselves
B) Mountain biking is a kind of extreme sport
C) Extreme sports are dangerous and risky
D) Extreme sports are major sports in 21st century
E) Extreme sport athletes join sport shows very year

A) Base jumping is jumping without parachutes
B) Base jumpers hate speed and height
C) Extreme sports will never become popular
D) Base jumping is jumping off tall buildings
E) Soccer and baseball are extreme sports
4. Which word has the closest meaning “a person who is proficient in sports”

Extreme sports will become … of the 21st century
An extreme sport is an activity with a higher level of danger. Many extreme sport
athletes work on their own and without a coach. In extreme sports, there are
fewer rules than in traditional sports. Heart-stopping activities such as mountain
biking, snowboarding and skydiving are known as ‘extreme sports’. They are
attracting more and more people, especially younger people. One of the most
extreme of all these sports is BASE jumping. It started in 1980, BASE jumping is
jumping off tall buildings, towers and bridges using a parachute. It’s dangerous,
but of course that’s why BASE jumpers love it. Some experts predict that extreme
sports will become the major sport of the 21st century. They may become more
popular than traditional favourites - like soccer and baseball. At one recent
extreme sports show in Chicago, most of the crowd were kids under sixteen.

A) History of BASE jumping
B) Young people’s favourite sports
C) BASE jumping as an extreme sport
D) Extreme sports in the 21st century
E) Extreme sports against traditional sports

A) Extreme sport athletes train themselves
B) Mountain biking is a kind of extreme sport
C) Extreme sports are dangerous and risky
D) Extreme sports are major sports in 21st century
E) Extreme sport athletes join sport shows very year

A) Base jumping is jumping without parachutes
B) Base jumpers hate speed and height
C) Extreme sports will never become popular
D) Base jumping is jumping off tall buildings
E) Soccer and baseball are extreme sports
4. Which word has the closest meaning “a person who is proficient in sports”
Answer: “athlete”

Extreme sports will become … of the 21st century
Answer: “the major sports”
UNIT 10. Summer Holidays
Lesson 1. How Can We Travel?

A) the main transport in London
B) the shortest metro system in the world
C) a Christmas Day in London
D) All kinds of advertisements
E) buses in London

A) It is the longest metro system in the world.
B) The first trains run from about 01:00.
C) The Underground operates on Christmas Day.
D) There are advertisements on the walls of the Tube.
E) The London Underground was opened in 1963.
3. Match the parts of the sentences according to the passage.

There are (1) … lines and the network carries approximately (2) … million
passengers a day. The Underground system has got (3) … stations.
a) two hundred and seventy
b) eleven
c) five
A) 1-b, 2-c, 3-a B) 1-a, 2-b, 3-c C) 1-c, 2-b, 3-a D) 1-a, 2-c, 3-b E) 1-b, 2-a, 3-c

Why do people prefer the tube to buses?

You can recognize the tube by its sign: a … circle crossed with a … stripe.
What colours are they?
Lesson 2. The Channel Tunnel

A) a private company
B) the world’s mega projects
C) the British government
D) the French government
E) the Channel Tunnel

A) The Tunnel project was started in 1964.
B) First a British engineer made a plan for the Tunnel.
C) The Tunnel is a mega project.
D) A private company gave money for the Tunnel.
E) The Tunnel project was closed in 1975

A) The Tunnel project cots ten thousand pounds.
B) The Tunnel was officialy opened in 1984.
C) Fifteen million workers built the tunnel.
D) The tunnel is approximately five kilometres long
E) It’s the longest undersea tunnel in the world.

Why did the British and the French governments close the project in 1975?

The biggest problem for builders was … .
Lesson 3. Let’s Travel!

A) travelling by train
B) the fastest way to get to Azerbaijan
C) the price of the train tickets
D) taking part in the conference
E) the fastest way to get to England
2. Choose the correct information according to the passage.

A) The conference is on Monday.
B) He has to choose the slowest way to go to England.
C) It takes five days to get to England by plane.
D) The ticket is a hundred and fifty manats.
E) He is taking part in a conference.

When are the tickets actually more expensive?
A) in summer time
B) in autumn time
C) in winter time
D) in spring time
E) in autumn and winter times

You can’t get … straight from Baku to London.

Why isn’t it a good idea to go to England by train?

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UNIT 1.

Lesson 2. Schools in Different Countries

Listen to the passage and answer the following questions.

1. Answer the question according to the passage.

2. Which statement is not mentioned?

3. What is the main idea of the passage?

1. Answer the question according to the passage.

2. Which statement is not mentioned?

3. What is the main idea of the passage?

1. What is the passage mainly about?

2. Which is not mentioned about School Library?

3. Choose the correct statement about the School Library.

1. What is the passage mainly about?

2. Which is not mentioned about School Library?

3. Choose the correct statement about the School Library.

Lesson 5. Be an Exchange Student!

Listen to the passage and answer the following questions.

1. Complete the sentence according to the passage.

2. Which statement is not mentioned about the exchange student?

3. What is the passage mainly about?

5. “to pass the tests” is closest in meaning to the phrase “ … ” in the

1. Complete the sentence according to the passage.

2. Which statement is not mentioned about the exchange student?

3. What is the passage mainly about?

1. Choose the correct statement according to the passage.

2. Which is not mentioned about the Robots?

3. Complete the sentence according to the passage.

4. Which word in the passage is closest in meaning to the word “intellect”?

1. Choose the correct statement according to the passage.

2. Which is not mentioned about the Robots?

3. Complete the sentence according to the passage.

4. Which word in the passage is closest in meaning to the word “intellect”?

1. What is the passage mainly about?

2. Which is not mentioned in the passage?

3. Choose the correct answer to the question according to the passage.

A) now B) some months ago C) every month D) yearly E) daily

4. Complete the sentence according to the passage.

1. What is the passage mainly about?

2. Which is not mentioned in the passage?

3. Choose the correct answer to the question according to the passage.

4. Complete the sentence according to the passage.

Listen to the passage and answer the following questions.

1. What is the passage mainly about?

2. Which is not mentioned?

3. Choose the correct statement according to the passage.

4. Which word is closest in meaning to “researcher”?

5. Complete the sentence with no more than three words.

1. What is the passage mainly about?

2. Which is not mentioned?

3. Choose the correct statement according to the passage.

4. Which word is closest in meaning to “researcher”?

5. Complete the sentence with no more than three words.

Listen to the passage and answer the following questions.

1. What is the passage mainly about?

3. Choose the correct statement according to the passage.

5. Complete the sentence according to the passage.

2. Foreign languages make travelling more interesting and it also opens

1. What is the passage mainly about?

3. Choose the correct statement according to the passage.

5. Complete the sentence according to the passage.

1. The passage is mainly about,

2. Choose the correct statement according to the passage.

3. Which is not mentioned according to the passage?