Grammar
Choose the correct form: "If I ___ (be) you, I wouldn't do that.
"were"
"If I were you, I wouldn't do that."
Give a synonym for "beautiful" appropriate for a school essay.
Example synonym: "attractive" / "lovely" / "beautiful" . Example sentence: "The garden looked beautiful in spring."
Ask a partner three follow-up questions after they say they like playing football.
Example follow-ups: "How often do you play? Which position do you prefer? Who do you play with?"
Translate into English: "Я часто хожу в библиотеку после школы."
"I often go to the library after school."
Fill in the blank with the correct word: "There are ___ apples on the table." (many / much)
"many": "There are many apples on the table."
Identify the error: "She don't like chocolate but she eats it sometimes."
Error: "don't" → "doesn't"
"She doesn't like chocolate but she eats it sometimes."
Choose the correct word: "He gave a short ___ (speech / lecture / talk) about climate change."
All three possible, best choice: "talk" (informal), "speech" (formal, short prepared), "lecture" (long, academic). For climate change in class: "lecture" or "speech" acceptable with justification.
Give a short (30–40 sec) opinion about the benefits of reading every day.
Sample opinion: "Reading every day improves vocabulary, reduces stress, and helps you understand different ideas."
Translate into English the sentence: "Она уже сделала домашнее задание, когда я пришёл."
"She had already done her homework when I came."
Choose the correct tense: "By the time we arrived, the concert ___ (already start)."
Correct tense: "had already started": "By the time we arrived, the concert had already started."
Rewrite as passive: "They will finish the project next week."
Passive: "The project will be finished next week."
Define the phrasal verb "put off" and use it in one sentence.
"put off" = "delay / postpone." Example: "She put off doing her homework until Sunday."
Roleplay: You are at a store and the cashier gives you the wrong change. What do you say? (Write the dialogue lines.)
Sample dialogue: Customer: "Excuse me, I think you gave me the wrong change." Cashier: "I'm sorry. Let me check." Customer: "Thank you. The total was $7, I gave $10, but you gave me $2 back." Cashier: "You're right. Here's the correct change, $3. Sorry again."
Translate into Russian: "The teacher suggested that we review chapters five and six before the test."
"Учитель предложил нам повторить главы пять и шесть перед тестом."
Form a complex sentence using "although" about homework and free time.
Example: "Although I had a lot of homework, I still went to the football practice because I needed the exercise."
Use a mixed conditional to express a past result of a present condition about failing an exam.
"If he were more careful (present), he wouldn't have lost his chance (past)."
Provide an antonym for "scarce" and use both words in one sentence.
Antonym: "abundant." Sentence: "Water is scarce in the desert, but near the oasis it is abundant."
Describe your favourite movie's plot in 3–4 sentences, including main characters and the setting.
Example: "My favourite movie is The Lion King. It follows Simba, a young lion who must reclaim his father's kingdom. The story is set in the African savannah and focuses on friendship and responsibility."
Translate into English: "Несмотря на плохую погоду, они решили пойти на экскурсию."
"Despite the bad weather, they decided to go on the excursion."
Provide the comparative and superlative forms: "good", "bad", "far".
Comparative/superlative: "good — better — best", "bad — worse — worst", "far — farther/further — farthest/furthest" (accept regional variants).
Correctly punctuate and capitalize the sentence: "after school we went to the museum however it was closed"
Corrected: "After school we went to the museum; however, it was closed." Or: "After school, we went to the museum. However, it was closed."
Explain the difference between "economic" and "economical" with example sentences.
"economic" relates to the economy: "The country's economic policy improved." "economical" means saving money or resources: "A hybrid car is economical because it uses less fuel."
Plan a 1-minute persuasive speech encouraging classmates to join a school club. Provide opening sentence and two supporting reasons
Sample opening & reasons: Opening: "Join our Eco Club to help protect the environment and learn useful skills." Reason 1: "You will participate in projects that improve the school and neighbourhood." Reason 2: "You can meet friends who care about the planet and build your CV."
Translate into English: "Если бы я знал ответ, я бы помог тебе, но я не вспомнил его вовремя."
"If I had known the answer, I would have helped you, but I didn't remember it in time."
Read the proverb and explain its meaning in English: "Don't count your chickens before they hatch."
Proverb explanation example: "Don't count your chickens before they hatch" means don't assume something will happen before it actually does; don't make plans based on uncertain outcomes.