Задания к тексту на тему «A perfect day for the Carnival» (10 класс)

Form 10

Module 5E

Read the text “A perfect day for the Carnival” on p.90 and complete the table with the verbs from the text.

Rachel and I looked out of the window as the train started moving slowly away from the platform. It was a cloudless summer day, not what you would expect after last night's storm. "I don't think you'll be needing that!" I told Rachel, looking at her huge green and pink spotted umbrella. "It's a beautiful day - perfect for the Notting Hill Carnival."

It was still early when we reached Notting Hill. We wandered happily around the stalls and admired the beautifully decorated floats. By the time the parade began, thousands of people had lined the streets to watch it. People in multi-coloured costumes were dancing to the rhythm of funky Caribbean music while others were taking photographs. "Look at that costume," I shouted to Rachel, but there was no answer. I looked around but she was nowhere in sight. I had no idea what to do!

Just as I was beginning to panic, there was a huge clap of thunder. Minutes later, it started to pour with rain. "Oh no, that's all I need," I thought anxiously, trying to find a place to take cover from the rain. It was just then that a familiar green and pink plastic object caught my eye. It was Rachel's umbrella! Quickly, I moved towards it.

Dripping wet but relieved, we entered the first cafe we found. "Who would have thought." I said to Rachel as I took a sip of hot coffee, "that a sudden downpour would be good luck!" "Yes," Rachel replied, smiling, "... without it you wouldn't have spotted my special umbrella, Sarah!"

Read the story again and answer the questions.

Who were the main characters (write their names)?

Where did the story take place (write the name of the place)?

What was the weather like in the beginning and at the end of the story?

How was the parade called?

What were people doing during the parade?

What were people wearing?

Whom did one of the main characters lose (write the name)?

What was the lost person’s object like?

How could one of the main characters find the lost person?

Decide if the statements are TRUE or FALSE.

They moved to Notting Hill Carnival the parade by bus.

It was a foggy summer day.

It was a storm at a previous night.

They wandered tired around the stalls.

Only a few people lined the streets to watch a parade.

The costumes were made in different colours.

One of the girls had lost during the parade.

As soon as the parade began, there was a huge clap of thunder.

They couldn’t find the place to take cover from the rain.

The girls umbrella was green and pink metal one.

Number the events in the order they happened.