Unit 1.quiz

Unit 1: It’s a wonderful world
Grammar :
Auxiliary verbs
Naming the tenses
Questions and negatives
Short answers
Vocabulary:
Learning vocabulary
Meaning
Pronunciation
Word formation
Words that go together
Keeping vocabulary records
Everyday English: Social expressions
Reading:
“Wonders of the modern world” – amazing technological and scientific achievements.
Speaking:
Information gap
Discussion “what’s the most important inventions” ?
Listening:
My wonders – three generations give their ideas about the wonders of the modern world.
Writing:
Correcting mistakes
Finding and correcting language mistakes in an informal letter.
Unit 1: It’s a wonderful world !
What do you know ?
Answer the questions in the following quiz.
When did the modern Olympic Games start?
1806
1896
1922
2. How long does it take for the sun’s rays to reach earth?
8 minutes
8 hours
8 days

3. What was Neil Armstrong doing when he said in 1969, “That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind”?

4. What doesn’t a vegetarian eat?
5. If you are flying over the International Date Line, which ocean is below you?
The Atlantic ocean
The Pacific ocean
The Indian ocean

6. What does VIP stand for?

7. Which language is spoken by the most people in the world?
a. Spanish b. Chinese c. English
8. Where were glasses invented?
Mexico
Italy
China

9. How many times has Brazil won the World Cup?

10. Why didn’t Nelson Mandela become president of South Africa until he was 76 years old?

11. What was Abraham Lincoln doing when he was assassinated?
Giving a speech
Watching a play
Playing cards

12. How long has Nintendo been selling video games?
Since 1968
Since 1978
Since 1988
When did the modern Olympic Games start?
1806
1896
1922
The modern Olympic Games started in 1896.

2. How long does it take for the sun’s rays to reach earth?
8 minutes
8 hours
8 days
It takes 8 minutes for the sun’s rays to reach Earth.

3. What was Neil Armstrong doing when he said in 1969, “That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind”?
He was walking on the moon.

4. What doesn’t a vegetarian eat?
A vegetarian doesn’t eat meat.

5. If you are flying over the International Date Line, which ocean is below you?
The Atlantic ocean
The Pacific ocean
The Indian ocean
If you are flying over the International Date Line, the Pacific Oceans is below you.
6. What does VIP stand for?
VIP stands for Very Important Person.

7. Which language is spoken by the most people in the world?
a. Spanish b. Chinese c. English
Chinese is spoken by the most people in the world.

8. Where were glasses invented?
Mexico
Italy
China
Glasses were invented in Italy.
9. How many times has Brazil won the World Cup?
Brazil has won the World Cup five times.

10. Why didn’t Nelson Mandela become president of South Africa until he was 76 years old?
Nelson Mandela didn’t become president of South Africa until he was 76 years old because he was in prison for 27 years.

11. What was Abraham Lincoln doing when he was assassinated?
Giving a speech
Watching a play
Playing cards
Abraham Lincoln was watching a play when he was assassinated.

12. How long has Nintendo been selling video games?
Since 1968
Since 1978
Since 1988
Nintendo has been selling video games since 1978.