Контрольная работа по АНГЛИЙСКОМУ ЯЗЫКУ ДЛЯ 8 КЛАССА 1. Translate the words (Переведи слова) 1) Leather 2) death 3) duty 4) Plastic 4) event 5) responsible 6) opportunity 7) admire 2. Write the third form of the verbs (Напиши третью форму глагола) Hear, put, swim, win, come, drink, become, give 3. Choose the right answer (Выбери правильный вариант) 1. The director's (last/ latest ) play was a flop. I hope his next film will be much better. 2. Kevin's (old/older) brother is a talented writer. 3. He saw a gripping thriller (last/latest) week. 4. Molly's sister is three years (older/elder) than Tom. 5. Sam should get off at the (last/latest) stop. 6. These shoes are of the (last/latest) fashion. 7. Of the five children, Dick is the (eldest/oldest 8. The church is the (oldest/eldest) building in the village. 4. Use of or from (Поставь нужный предлог оf или from) 1) My mum likes cheese made goat milk. 2) Did you know that glass is made sand? 3) Don wanted to buy a sweater made pure wool. 4) Soup, as a rule, is made different vegetables. 5) What is this salad made 5. Use the Passive Voice Поставь глаголы в скобках в Пассивный залог 1) A lot of letters (write) every day. 2) Ann (bite) by a homeless dog yesterday. 3) The job (finish) tomorrow. 4) The Pyramids (build) in Egypt many years ago. 5. Rephrase the sentences from Active into Passive (Сделай из активного залога в пассивный) 1)They built the house on the left bank of the river. 2) They will not wait for the train long. 3) My dad tells me the stories every evening. 4) I will show the children the new film. 5) They walk the dog every morning.

1. What images come you to mind when you hear the word “media”?

Radio, TV, the net, magazines, newspapers, reporters, journalists come you to mind when I hear the word “media.”

2. What is the media?

It's like a special device with the help of which we learn about the world news.

3. Do you think the media have too much power?

I think it really does. They play an important role in shaping public opinion and informing people of current events.

4. What are the good and the bad things about the media in your country?

One of the bad sides is the fact that paper press has become rather expensive.

The good thing, to my mind, is that you can learn all the news at any time on the Internet.

5. Do you always believe the media?

As a matter of fact, no, I don't.

6. How is the today’s media different from that of 30 years ago?

Of course they are greatly different. Especially with the appearence of the internet. It brings people fresh news and views from all corners of the world and provids it to all social groups from businessmen, celebrities, politicians to kids and unemployed people. Press flashes numerous and various knowledge in a plenty of fields and spheres: fashion, science, medicine, technology, education, etc. flash different facts and events from different and opposite points of view. And of course the internet is the quickest source of airing the news. You may read about some event right after it happens in real life. In the Internet you may find out different opinions about this or that topic. And you may not wait a certain time to read to watch news, as you may check it any time. It was impossible 30 years ago

1. Would you like to work for the media? - No, I wouldn't.

2. What do you think of the mass media? - Mass media have always been an important information source for people.

3. Why do people hear the media? - People want to be informed and to know more because to live in the modern world is impossible without expanding your knowledge in all spheres.

4. Do you think the media tries to change people’s views? - Sometimes they do.

5. Is it a good idea for a country’s media to be controlled by the government?

Fifty- to-fifty.

6. Do you trust the media? Unfortunately, not always, but on the whole I do.

1. Какие образы приходят вам на ум, когда вы слышите слово "средства массовой информации"?2. Что такое СМИ?3. Как вы думаете, средства массовой информации имеют слишком много власти?4. Каковы хорошие и плохие вещи о средствах массовой информации в Вашей стране?5. Вы всегда верить СМИ?6. Каковы сегодняшние СМИ отличается от 30 лет тому назад?Вопросы для студента В.1. Хотели бы вы работать на СМИ?2. Что вы думаете о средствах массовой информации?3. Почему люди слышат СМИ?4. Как вы думаете, средства массовой информации пытается изменить взгляды людей?5. Это хорошая идея для СМИ страны будет под контролем правительства?6. Доверяете ли вы средства массовой информации?