Activities for grade VIII Revision Units 3 and 4 Dream Team

GROUP 1

Task number 1

ü  Change the sentences from passive to active form

1.   The Eifel Tower is visited by hundreds of people every day.

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2.   Australia is called the land down under by many people.

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3.   Our homework is done regularly by us.

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4.   My clothes are bought from Mango by me.

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5.   The books are left in the library by the librarian.

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6.   The door is always closed by the doorman.

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7.   His teeth are regularly checked by the dentist.

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8.   Passengers are carried in large double-decker busses.

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9.   Small dogs are kept in a special area of the veterinary station by the employees.

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10. Smoking isn’t allowed in this room by the owners.

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Task number 2

ü  Go online, read the article ICE CREAM and answer the questions:

1.    When and where was ice-cream first found?

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2.    How many liters of ice-cream are consumed each year worldwide?

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3.    How many flavors of ice-cream are available?

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Suggested pages:

http://www.teacherljubica.blogspot.com

http://eslreadinglessons.com/ice_cream.htm

GROUP 2

Task number 1

ü  Change the sentences from passive to active form

1.   The Pyramids were built thousands of years ago by the Egyptians.

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2.   Several robberies were committed during the night by the notorious Robson brothers.

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3.   The Oscars were presented by many famous movie stars.

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4.   The tray of food was dropped by the waiter.

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5.   His birthday party was celebrated in the most expensive hotel.

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6.   The famous singer was accompanied by a bodyguard.

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7.   The steam engine was invented by Thomas Savery.

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8.   The houses in this neighborhood were painted by Robert Black.

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9.   The children were shown tricks by the famous magician.

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10. The tigers were kept in a separate area of the zoo by the zookeepers.

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Task number 2

ü  Go online, read the article TYPES OF FAMILIES and answer the questions:

1.    What is a family?

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2.    Name the types of families?

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3.    Which type of family is common for areas of the world such as Asia?

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Suggested pages:

http://www.teacherljubica.blogspot.com

http://eslreadinglessons.com/types_of_families.htm

Group 3

Task number 1

ü  Write the words in six lists. Add one more word to each list.

abstract ideas	people and ideas	female	occupations	being “without”	being “full of”

Task number 2

ü  Go online, read the article GREEN TEA and answer the questions:

1.    Why is green tea good fro you?

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2.    Why is green tea popular?

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3.    How many different kinds of tea are there in the world?

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Suggested pages:

http://www.teacherljubica.blogspot.com

http://eslreadinglessons.com/types_of_families.htm

Group 4

Task 1

ü  Complete the following exercise using the First Conditional.

1) If you _____________(to dive) into this river, you _____________( (to hurt) yourself.

2) If the sun _____________( (to shine), the children _____________( (to play) outside.

3) Richard _____________( (to walk) to school if he _____________( (to miss) the bus.

4) Emily _____________( (to buy) the cola if you _____________( (to pack) the picnic basket.

5) If I _____________( (to be) in Venice, I _____________( (to rent) a boat.

ü  Complete the following exercise using the Zero Conditional.

1. (I / wake up late / I / be late for work)

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2. (my husband / cook / he / burn the food)

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3. (Julie / not wear a hat / she / get sunstroke)

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4. (children / not eat well / they / not be healthy)

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5. (you / mix water and electricity / you / get a shock)

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Task number 2

Go online, read the article USES OF GOLD and answer the questions:

1.    Why is the mixture of gold better?

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2.    What were thin pieces of gold used for in medieval Europe?

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3.    Why is gold used in photography?

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2.    Name the types of families?

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3.    Which type of family is common for areas of the world such as Asia?

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Group 5

Task number 1

ü  Add the correct suffix: -ation -ese, -ian, -ion, -ish, -ment or –ness to the words in bold and complete the sentences. You may have to change the spelling.

1.    They have got a priceless ____________________of porcelain ______________ dolls. (collect, China)

2.    They are learning _____________________ at college. (Japan)

3.    There are twenty-four hours of _________________ in Norway in December. (dark)

4.    My brother causes my parents a lot of __________________ when he behaves badly. (embarrass)

5.    I would like some ____________________ about train times, please. (inform)

Task number 2

ü  Write the nouns.

1.    express          ______________________

2.    employ           ______________________

3.    inform                        ______________________

4.    agree              ______________________

5.    entertain        ______________________

6.    happy             ______________________

7.    kind                ______________________

Task number 3

ü  Go online, read the article SLEEP WELL and answer the questions:

1.    What are the results of not getting enough sleep?

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2.    What is a sleep schedule?

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3.    What is tryptophan and where is it found?

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Suggested pages:

http://www.teacherljubica.blogspot.com

http://eslreadinglessons.com/sleep_well.htm