Midterm exam paper

1.B 2.A 3.B 4.B 5.C 6.A 7.A

TASK 3. LEXICAL AND GRAMMAR COMPETENCE.


Questions 1-10
Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space.
For each question, mark the correct letter А, В, С or D on your answer sheet.

Folk dance is a term Q1. … to any kind of dance which has been Q2. … within

a Q3. … community, rather than being created by a choreographer or teacher.
Steps and patterns are Q4. … on from one generation to another, gradually
Q5. … a process of change. Many folk dances Q6. … their origins in ritual and
express the character of the community who dance them. The term was Q7. … in
the 18th century to distinguish “peasant” dance forms from those of the upper
classes, but the distinction itself Q8. … back to the 15th century when ballroom
dances first began to emerge as separate forms. With urbanization and
demographic change, many Q9. … forms of folk dance have been lost, even
though many Western countries, during the 20th century, Q10. … to rediscover
and preserve them, often through specialist groups of folk dancers.
Q1. A) refers B) referring C) refer D) referred

Q2. A) develops B) developing C) develop D) developed

Q3. A) traditional B) tradition C) traditionally D) by tradition

Q4. A) passing B) passed C) to pass D) pass

Q5. A) undergoing B) undergo C) undergoes D) underwent

Q6. A) have had B) has C) had D) have

Q7. A) to coin B) coin C) coined D) coining

Q8. A) dating B) dated C) date D) dates

Q9. A) original B) originally C) origin D) originate

Q10. A) attempt B) attempted C) attempts D) attempting
Answer key:

1. B 2.D 3B 4.A 5.A. 6A. 7.C. 8.D. 9. A 10. B
TASK 4. Writing.


Write a letter to a friend about your new accommodation where youmoved.
In your letter you should
 write why you moved
 give a description of the new accommodation
 invite your friend to your place
Do not include any address.
Write your letter in about 80-100 words on your answer sheet.

Dear Henry,

I know it would come to you as a surprise,but I have finally moved to a new house after living in my previous house for such a long time. Of course, it was not an easy decision for me ,given how much I loved that house because of its proximitly to a beautiful lake and animal sanctuary ,but I needed to move the owner wanted to renovate it and sell it.
Of course ,the new house ,which I moved in,is a great place because it is a lot more spacious than my previous house.Besides,the new house is built with some solid wood,which I really like,because it would help the house keep at comfortable temperature throughout the entire year. So it would mean that I would have to spend a lot less money on the electricity.Also, it is in a nice neighourdhood .

So, come and visit me sometime,possibly next weekend, because I think ypu would also like my new house.

Warm wishes,

Patrick