Name: No: Class: 9th form, level Grade: _ Date: _ Teacher: Enc Educ.: _ READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY ADVENTURES-AFLOAT TEEN SCUBA & SAILING CAMP The new the unknown the thrill of discovery and achievement You are in control of the awesome power of the wind, your catamaran cutting through the waves, and you feel the boat accelerate as your shipmates adjust the sails You are sailing, with a tropical island as a destination Combining an outstanding island sailing adventure and underwater exploration program with a staff of enthusiastic sailors, biologists, and scuba instructors, “Odyssey Expeditions” integrates marine science discoveries into an adventure of a lifetime Voyages are dedicated to providing the educational background, underwater exploration skills, and personal talents to help students develop into 'Ambassadors of the World's Oceans.' You and your shipmates take charge of the sailing catamaran; you explore biological wonders of the oceans and islands, enjoy breathtaking scenes, and hike through tropical mountains You learn to navigate, to raise the sails, and to drop anchor You will even be 'skipper-of-the-day.' You earn PADI SCUBA certifications and 'dive-in' to fantastic reefs, historic shipwrecks, and brilliant, coral-encrusted peaks Prior experience is not necessary; these voyages will develop your skills for ocean and undersea exploration and allow you to discover your potential You will face challenges and exceed your expectations as you master new activities in exciting environments awaiting your discovery Setting new goals you never thought you would set, and accomplishing them assures you that we can make a difference in the world and that we may live our dreams Come aboard and join us on a voyage of discovery! Call or e-mail us so that we can get to know you, answer questions and match your goals, skill level, and age with an appropriate voyage Your satisfaction and safety are our primary concerns, we will everything in our power to meet or exceed your expectations A FIND IN THE TEXT SYNONYMS FOR THESE WORDS strange (1st paragraph) - wonderful (1st paragraph) - giving (2nd paragraph) - _ abilities; capacities (2nd paragraph) - _ assume control (3rd paragraph) - improve; get better (4th paragraph) - _ stimulating situations (4th paragraph) - _ lack of danger (4th paragraph) - _ B ACCORDING TO THE TEXT, ARE THESE STATEMENTS TRUE OR FALSE? CORRECT THE FALSE ONES Teenagers travel aboard a yacht _ They only water activities _ They must have some experience before going on this expedition _ The voyages should be compatible with the teenagers’ goals, skill level and age _ C ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS ABOUT THE TEXT Where does “Odyssey Expeditions” take teenagers for the holidays? _ Who guides the teenagers through the activities? _ Mention three activities teenagers can with “Odyssey Expeditions” _ _ _ Mention three positive consequences this experience has for teenagers _ _ _ What are the most important aspects for “Odyssey Expeditions”? _ D COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE PRESENT SIMPLE OR THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS This cereal _ (contain) all the important vitamins Jane isn’t here She _ (see) the dentist about her bad tooth His uncle _ (have) a jewellery shop in Paris Who _ (that motorbike/ belong) to? What _ (we/ have) for lunch today? _ (you/ think) the swimming-pool is open today? What exactly _ (telepathy/ mean)? She _ (not/ believe) his story about missing the bus What _ (he/ tell) his girlfriend at the moment? 10 I’m on holidays I _ (stay) in an excellent hotel E COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE PAST SIMPLE OF THE VERBS IN BRACKETS The day (begin) terribly My alarm (not / go off) and I (leave) the house with only an hour to spare before the plane (take off) Luckily there (be) very little traffic and I (arrive) at the airport with 30 minutes to spare I (check) in at the gate and (go) for a coffee When I (sit) down , the announcer (call) my flight I (drink) my coffee quickly, too quickly in fact I (follow) the sign to the departure gate and (go) through passport control I (sit) down in the departure lounge It (be) full of teenagers, obviously a school trip They (make) a terrible noise And then I (hear) that terrible announcement, the one you don't want to hear There (be) a problem with the engine I (look) around for a place to get another coffee I (see) a drinks machine so I (go) over to get some I (throw) in my money and (press) the button for black coffee When I (pick) up the cup, it (have) only water At that moment, the hostess (announce) that the plane was delayed because of bad weather F ASK QUESTIONS IN THE PAST SIMPLE TENSE _ on TV last night? No, I didn’t watch the programme In fact I was too sleepy and went to bed _? I didn’t tell you it was last night, because I forgot it _? Yes, I was with Amanda, but she went home early _? She went home at nine o’clock I love her new car it? She bought it two weeks ago I didn’t even know she could drive ? She took her driving license last year G CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING TOPICS AND WRITE ABOUT IT: Would you like to go on an adventure holiday? Don’t forget to mention: - What summer camps are; - Why young people like doing extreme sports; - The advantages of going to a summer camp - Imagine that you spent two weeks at a summer camp Refer to: The summer camp you chose and why; When you went there; How you went; What you did; What you learned; Your impressions about this experience