Reading and writing - second term - 8th grade - first goal

VOCABULARY:

1 Complete the sentences with these words. Use lowercase (don't use capital letter)

atmosphere
galaxy
gravity
orbits
planet
solar system
stars
universe

1 The __________ Jupiter has four moons.

VOCABULARY:

1 Complete the sentences with these words. Use lowercase (don't use capital letter)

atmosphere
galaxy
gravity
orbits
planet
solar system
stars
universe

2. We don’t know of any other planets in our __________ which support life.

VOCABULARY:

1 Complete the sentences with these words. Use lowercase (don't use capital letter)

atmosphere
galaxy
gravity
orbits
planet
solar system
stars
universe

3 The Moon __________ the Earth once every 29 days.

VOCABULARY:

1 Complete the sentences with these words. Use lowercase (don't use capital letter)

atmosphere
galaxy
gravity
orbits
planet
solar system
stars
universe

4. There are billions of planets in our __________.

VOCABULARY:

1 Complete the sentences with these words. Use lowercase (don't use capital letter)

atmosphere
galaxy
gravity
orbits
planet
solar system
stars
universe

5 The Pleiades is a group of seven __________.

VOCABULARY:

1 Complete the sentences with these words. Use lowercase (don't use capital letter)

atmosphere
galaxy
gravity
orbits
planet
solar system
stars
universe

6 __________ is a powerful, invisible force.

VOCABULARY:

1 Complete the sentences with these words. Use lowercase (don't use capital letter)

atmosphere
galaxy
gravity
orbits
planet
solar system
stars
universe

7 Earth can’t be the only planet in the __________ that can support life.

VOCABULARY:

1 Complete the sentences with these words. Use lowercase (don't use capital letter)

atmosphere
galaxy
gravity
orbits
planet
solar system
stars
universe

8 Our planet supports life because it has an __________.

GRAMMAR:

Complete the dialogue with these reflexive pronouns.

herself himself myself
ourselves themselves yourself

Lisa: Hi, Jake. How was your weekend?
Jake: Great. We had a beach party. We didn’t want to restrict (1) __________ to our friends, so we advertised it on the school website. A lot of people came. I was really enjoying (2) __________ until Zack cut (3) __________ on some broken glass.
Lisa: Oh, no. What did you do?
Jake: We sorted it out, but Annie started to panic. She was so worried. She kept telling (4) __________ Zack would have to go to the hospital. But he was fine. It wasn’t a serious cut. In the end, we had
a great time.
Lisa: You lucky thing!
Jake: Well, you could organize a party
(5) _________. I’d come!
Lisa: OK, but I wouldn’t invite Zack or Perry. They always get (6) __________ into trouble!


1. ___________________

GRAMMAR:

Complete the dialogue with these reflexive pronouns.

herself himself myself
ourselves themselves yourself

Lisa: Hi, Jake. How was your weekend?
Jake: Great. We had a beach party. We didn’t want to restrict (1) __________ to our friends, so we advertised it on the school website. A lot of people came. I was really enjoying (2) __________ until Zack cut (3) __________ on some broken glass.
Lisa: Oh, no. What did you do?
Jake: We sorted it out, but Annie started to panic. She was so worried. She kept telling (4) __________ Zack would have to go to the hospital. But he was fine. It wasn’t a serious cut. In the end, we had
a great time.
Lisa: You lucky thing!
Jake: Well, you could organize a party
(5) _________. I’d come!
Lisa: OK, but I wouldn’t invite Zack or Perry. They always get (6) __________ into trouble!

2. ________________

GRAMMAR:

Complete the dialogue with these reflexive pronouns.

herself himself myself
ourselves themselves yourself

Lisa: Hi, Jake. How was your weekend?
Jake: Great. We had a beach party. We didn’t want to restrict (1) __________ to our friends, so we advertised it on the school website. A lot of people came. I was really enjoying (2) __________ until Zack cut (3) __________ on some broken glass.
Lisa: Oh, no. What did you do?
Jake: We sorted it out, but Annie started to panic. She was so worried. She kept telling (4) __________ Zack would have to go to the hospital. But he was fine. It wasn’t a serious cut. In the end, we had
a great time.
Lisa: You lucky thing!
Jake: Well, you could organize a party
(5) _________. I’d come!
Lisa: OK, but I wouldn’t invite Zack or Perry. They always get (6) __________ into trouble!

3. _______________

GRAMMAR:

Complete the dialogue with these reflexive pronouns.

herself himself myself
ourselves themselves yourself

Lisa: Hi, Jake. How was your weekend?
Jake: Great. We had a beach party. We didn’t want to restrict (1) __________ to our friends, so we advertised it on the school website. A lot of people came. I was really enjoying (2) __________ until Zack cut (3) __________ on some broken glass.
Lisa: Oh, no. What did you do?
Jake: We sorted it out, but Annie started to panic. She was so worried. She kept telling (4) __________ Zack would have to go to the hospital. But he was fine. It wasn’t a serious cut. In the end, we had
a great time.
Lisa: You lucky thing!
Jake: Well, you could organize a party
(5) _________. I’d come!
Lisa: OK, but I wouldn’t invite Zack or Perry. They always get (6) __________ into trouble!


4. _____________

GRAMMAR:

Complete the dialogue with these reflexive pronouns.

herself himself myself
ourselves themselves yourself

Lisa: Hi, Jake. How was your weekend?
Jake: Great. We had a beach party. We didn’t want to restrict (1) __________ to our friends, so we advertised it on the school website. A lot of people came. I was really enjoying (2) __________ until Zack cut (3) __________ on some broken glass.
Lisa: Oh, no. What did you do?
Jake: We sorted it out, but Annie started to panic. She was so worried. She kept telling (4) __________ Zack would have to go to the hospital. But he was fine. It wasn’t a serious cut. In the end, we had
a great time.
Lisa: You lucky thing!
Jake: Well, you could organize a party
(5) _________. I’d come!
Lisa: OK, but I wouldn’t invite Zack or Perry. They always get (6) __________ into trouble!


5. _____________

GRAMMAR:

Complete the dialogue with these reflexive pronouns.

herself himself myself
ourselves themselves yourself

Lisa: Hi, Jake. How was your weekend?
Jake: Great. We had a beach party. We didn’t want to restrict (1) __________ to our friends, so we advertised it on the school website. A lot of people came. I was really enjoying (2) __________ until Zack cut (3) __________ on some broken glass.
Lisa: Oh, no. What did you do?
Jake: We sorted it out, but Annie started to panic. She was so worried. She kept telling (4) __________ Zack would have to go to the hospital. But he was fine. It wasn’t a serious cut. In the end, we had
a great time.
Lisa: You lucky thing!
Jake: Well, you could organize a party
(5) _________. I’d come!
Lisa: OK, but I wouldn’t invite Zack or Perry. They always get (6) __________ into trouble!

6. _______________

GRAMMAR:

Complete the dialogues with must, can’t, or might.

1 A: Who’s cooking tonight?
B: It __________ be Katie, as she’s away.

GRAMMAR:

Complete the dialogues with must, can’t, or might.

A: Where’s Eva from?
B: She __________ be Brazilian. She’s from São Paolo.

GRAMMAR:

Complete the dialogues with must, can’t, or might.

3 A: The lights are off.
B: Yes, everyone __________ be out.

GRAMMAR:

Complete the dialogues with must, can’t, or might.

4 A: What’s Tom doing tonight?
B: I think he __________ be playing soccer, but I’m not sure.

GRAMMAR:

Complete the dialogues with must, can’t, or might.

5 A: Where’s your mom?
B: She __________ still be at work. She hasn’t come home yet.

GRAMMAR:

Complete the dialogues with must, can’t, or might.

6 A: What’s that noise?
B: I don’t know, but I think it __________ be a bird.

READING:

Read the text. Then read the sentences and choose True or False.


Strange laws

Each country has a set of laws to keep people safe and to prevent crime. For example, each country states which side of the road you have to drive on. In the USA, you drive on the right, and in Australia you drive on the left. It would be crazy if in any country you could drive on both sides of the road. There would be thousands of accidents!

However, in many countries there are also a lot of laws that seem a little strange and don’t make sense. For example, in Utah in the USA, you can’t hunt whales. But the police shouldn’t worry too much, as Utah is more than 800 kilometers from the ocean! Who created this law and why?

Some of the funniest laws are to do with driving. In Denmark, you can’t start your car if a child is underneath it. So, you should always look under your car and check before you drive. If you’re a pedestrian in Beijing, then you had better be very careful because it’s illegal for drivers to stop for pedestrians who are crossing the street. But the funniest law to do with driving is in Alaska. In Alaska, it’s illegal to drive with a dog tied to the roof of your car! This must be the craziest law in the world!

In Thailand, you can’t step on money – it’s illegal. So, if you see money on the ground, you have to walk around it. I don’t know if you’re allowed to pick it up and put it in your pocket! In Switzerland you can’t flush your toilet after 10 p.m. because it is too noisy. But in Singapore, you must always flush the toilet after you use it, even if it’s late at night, and you can be fined $500 if you don’t. So people who travel a lot should be very careful to remember which country they are in.

1 In Australia, you have to drive on the right side of the road.

READING:

Read the text. Then read the sentences and choose True or False.


Strange laws

Each country has a set of laws to keep people safe and to prevent crime. For example, each country states which side of the road you have to drive on. In the USA, you drive on the right, and in Australia you drive on the left. It would be crazy if in any country you could drive on both sides of the road. There would be thousands of accidents!

However, in many countries there are also a lot of laws that seem a little strange and don’t make sense. For example, in Utah in the USA, you can’t hunt whales. But the police shouldn’t worry too much, as Utah is more than 800 kilometers from the ocean! Who created this law and why?

Some of the funniest laws are to do with driving. In Denmark, you can’t start your car if a child is underneath it. So, you should always look under your car and check before you drive. If you’re a pedestrian in Beijing, then you had better be very careful because it’s illegal for drivers to stop for pedestrians who are crossing the street. But the funniest law to do with driving is in Alaska. In Alaska, it’s illegal to drive with a dog tied to the roof of your car! This must be the craziest law in the world!

In Thailand, you can’t step on money – it’s illegal. So, if you see money on the ground, you have to walk around it. I don’t know if you’re allowed to pick it up and put it in your pocket! In Switzerland you can’t flush your toilet after 10 p.m. because it is too noisy. But in Singapore, you must always flush the toilet after you use it, even if it’s late at night, and you can be fined $500 if you don’t. So people who travel a lot should be very careful to remember which country they are in.

2 There would be accidents if we could drive on both sides of the road.

READING:

Read the text. Then read the sentences and choose True or False.


Strange laws

Each country has a set of laws to keep people safe and to prevent crime. For example, each country states which side of the road you have to drive on. In the USA, you drive on the right, and in Australia you drive on the left. It would be crazy if in any country you could drive on both sides of the road. There would be thousands of accidents!

However, in many countries there are also a lot of laws that seem a little strange and don’t make sense. For example, in Utah in the USA, you can’t hunt whales. But the police shouldn’t worry too much, as Utah is more than 800 kilometers from the ocean! Who created this law and why?

Some of the funniest laws are to do with driving. In Denmark, you can’t start your car if a child is underneath it. So, you should always look under your car and check before you drive. If you’re a pedestrian in Beijing, then you had better be very careful because it’s illegal for drivers to stop for pedestrians who are crossing the street. But the funniest law to do with driving is in Alaska. In Alaska, it’s illegal to drive with a dog tied to the roof of your car! This must be the craziest law in the world!

In Thailand, you can’t step on money – it’s illegal. So, if you see money on the ground, you have to walk around it. I don’t know if you’re allowed to pick it up and put it in your pocket! In Switzerland you can’t flush your toilet after 10 p.m. because it is too noisy. But in Singapore, you must always flush the toilet after you use it, even if it’s late at night, and you can be fined $500 if you don’t. So people who travel a lot should be very careful to remember which country they are in.

3 In Utah, you can’t hunt whales.

READING:

Read the text. Then read the sentences and choose True or False.


Strange laws

Each country has a set of laws to keep people safe and to prevent crime. For example, each country states which side of the road you have to drive on. In the USA, you drive on the right, and in Australia you drive on the left. It would be crazy if in any country you could drive on both sides of the road. There would be thousands of accidents!

However, in many countries there are also a lot of laws that seem a little strange and don’t make sense. For example, in Utah in the USA, you can’t hunt whales. But the police shouldn’t worry too much, as Utah is more than 800 kilometers from the ocean! Who created this law and why?

Some of the funniest laws are to do with driving. In Denmark, you can’t start your car if a child is underneath it. So, you should always look under your car and check before you drive. If you’re a pedestrian in Beijing, then you had better be very careful because it’s illegal for drivers to stop for pedestrians who are crossing the street. But the funniest law to do with driving is in Alaska. In Alaska, it’s illegal to drive with a dog tied to the roof of your car! This must be the craziest law in the world!

In Thailand, you can’t step on money – it’s illegal. So, if you see money on the ground, you have to walk around it. I don’t know if you’re allowed to pick it up and put it in your pocket! In Switzerland you can’t flush your toilet after 10 p.m. because it is too noisy. But in Singapore, you must always flush the toilet after you use it, even if it’s late at night, and you can be fined $500 if you don’t. So people who travel a lot should be very careful to remember which country they are in.

4 Utah is near the ocean.

READING:

Read the text. Then read the sentences and choose True or False.


Strange laws

Each country has a set of laws to keep people safe and to prevent crime. For example, each country states which side of the road you have to drive on. In the USA, you drive on the right, and in Australia you drive on the left. It would be crazy if in any country you could drive on both sides of the road. There would be thousands of accidents!

However, in many countries there are also a lot of laws that seem a little strange and don’t make sense. For example, in Utah in the USA, you can’t hunt whales. But the police shouldn’t worry too much, as Utah is more than 800 kilometers from the ocean! Who created this law and why?

Some of the funniest laws are to do with driving. In Denmark, you can’t start your car if a child is underneath it. So, you should always look under your car and check before you drive. If you’re a pedestrian in Beijing, then you had better be very careful because it’s illegal for drivers to stop for pedestrians who are crossing the street. But the funniest law to do with driving is in Alaska. In Alaska, it’s illegal to drive with a dog tied to the roof of your car! This must be the craziest law in the world!

In Thailand, you can’t step on money – it’s illegal. So, if you see money on the ground, you have to walk around it. I don’t know if you’re allowed to pick it up and put it in your pocket! In Switzerland you can’t flush your toilet after 10 p.m. because it is too noisy. But in Singapore, you must always flush the toilet after you use it, even if it’s late at night, and you can be fined $500 if you don’t. So people who travel a lot should be very careful to remember which country they are in.

5 If you see money on the ground in Thailand, you have to take it to the police.

READING:

Read the text. Then read the sentences and choose True or False.


Strange laws

Each country has a set of laws to keep people safe and to prevent crime. For example, each country states which side of the road you have to drive on. In the USA, you drive on the right, and in Australia you drive on the left. It would be crazy if in any country you could drive on both sides of the road. There would be thousands of accidents!

However, in many countries there are also a lot of laws that seem a little strange and don’t make sense. For example, in Utah in the USA, you can’t hunt whales. But the police shouldn’t worry too much, as Utah is more than 800 kilometers from the ocean! Who created this law and why?

Some of the funniest laws are to do with driving. In Denmark, you can’t start your car if a child is underneath it. So, you should always look under your car and check before you drive. If you’re a pedestrian in Beijing, then you had better be very careful because it’s illegal for drivers to stop for pedestrians who are crossing the street. But the funniest law to do with driving is in Alaska. In Alaska, it’s illegal to drive with a dog tied to the roof of your car! This must be the craziest law in the world!

In Thailand, you can’t step on money – it’s illegal. So, if you see money on the ground, you have to walk around it. I don’t know if you’re allowed to pick it up and put it in your pocket! In Switzerland you can’t flush your toilet after 10 p.m. because it is too noisy. But in Singapore, you must always flush the toilet after you use it, even if it’s late at night, and you can be fined $500 if you don’t. So people who travel a lot should be very careful to remember which country they are in.


6 You can’t flush your toilet after 10 p.m. in Switzerland.

READING:

Read the text. Then read the sentences and choose True or False.


Strange laws

Each country has a set of laws to keep people safe and to prevent crime. For example, each country states which side of the road you have to drive on. In the USA, you drive on the right, and in Australia you drive on the left. It would be crazy if in any country you could drive on both sides of the road. There would be thousands of accidents!

However, in many countries there are also a lot of laws that seem a little strange and don’t make sense. For example, in Utah in the USA, you can’t hunt whales. But the police shouldn’t worry too much, as Utah is more than 800 kilometers from the ocean! Who created this law and why?

Some of the funniest laws are to do with driving. In Denmark, you can’t start your car if a child is underneath it. So, you should always look under your car and check before you drive. If you’re a pedestrian in Beijing, then you had better be very careful because it’s illegal for drivers to stop for pedestrians who are crossing the street. But the funniest law to do with driving is in Alaska. In Alaska, it’s illegal to drive with a dog tied to the roof of your car! This must be the craziest law in the world!

In Thailand, you can’t step on money – it’s illegal. So, if you see money on the ground, you have to walk around it. I don’t know if you’re allowed to pick it up and put it in your pocket! In Switzerland you can’t flush your toilet after 10 p.m. because it is too noisy. But in Singapore, you must always flush the toilet after you use it, even if it’s late at night, and you can be fined $500 if you don’t. So people who travel a lot should be very careful to remember which country they are in.

7 If you don’t flush the toilet before 10 p.m. in Singapore, the fine is $500.

READING:

Read the text. Then read the sentences and choose True or False.


Strange laws

Each country has a set of laws to keep people safe and to prevent crime. For example, each country states which side of the road you have to drive on. In the USA, you drive on the right, and in Australia you drive on the left. It would be crazy if in any country you could drive on both sides of the road. There would be thousands of accidents!

However, in many countries there are also a lot of laws that seem a little strange and don’t make sense. For example, in Utah in the USA, you can’t hunt whales. But the police shouldn’t worry too much, as Utah is more than 800 kilometers from the ocean! Who created this law and why?

Some of the funniest laws are to do with driving. In Denmark, you can’t start your car if a child is underneath it. So, you should always look under your car and check before you drive. If you’re a pedestrian in Beijing, then you had better be very careful because it’s illegal for drivers to stop for pedestrians who are crossing the street. But the funniest law to do with driving is in Alaska. In Alaska, it’s illegal to drive with a dog tied to the roof of your car! This must be the craziest law in the world!

In Thailand, you can’t step on money – it’s illegal. So, if you see money on the ground, you have to walk around it. I don’t know if you’re allowed to pick it up and put it in your pocket! In Switzerland you can’t flush your toilet after 10 p.m. because it is too noisy. But in Singapore, you must always flush the toilet after you use it, even if it’s late at night, and you can be fined $500 if you don’t. So people who travel a lot should be very careful to remember which country they are in.

8 In Denmark, you must look under your car before you drive.

READING:

Read the text. Then read the sentences and choose True or False.


Strange laws

Each country has a set of laws to keep people safe and to prevent crime. For example, each country states which side of the road you have to drive on. In the USA, you drive on the right, and in Australia you drive on the left. It would be crazy if in any country you could drive on both sides of the road. There would be thousands of accidents!

However, in many countries there are also a lot of laws that seem a little strange and don’t make sense. For example, in Utah in the USA, you can’t hunt whales. But the police shouldn’t worry too much, as Utah is more than 800 kilometers from the ocean! Who created this law and why?

Some of the funniest laws are to do with driving. In Denmark, you can’t start your car if a child is underneath it. So, you should always look under your car and check before you drive. If you’re a pedestrian in Beijing, then you had better be very careful because it’s illegal for drivers to stop for pedestrians who are crossing the street. But the funniest law to do with driving is in Alaska. In Alaska, it’s illegal to drive with a dog tied to the roof of your car! This must be the craziest law in the world!

In Thailand, you can’t step on money – it’s illegal. So, if you see money on the ground, you have to walk around it. I don’t know if you’re allowed to pick it up and put it in your pocket! In Switzerland you can’t flush your toilet after 10 p.m. because it is too noisy. But in Singapore, you must always flush the toilet after you use it, even if it’s late at night, and you can be fined $500 if you don’t. So people who travel a lot should be very careful to remember which country they are in.

9 You should be careful in Beijing because drivers can’t stop for pedestrians.

READING:

Read the text. Then read the sentences and choose True or False.


Strange laws

Each country has a set of laws to keep people safe and to prevent crime. For example, each country states which side of the road you have to drive on. In the USA, you drive on the right, and in Australia you drive on the left. It would be crazy if in any country you could drive on both sides of the road. There would be thousands of accidents!

However, in many countries there are also a lot of laws that seem a little strange and don’t make sense. For example, in Utah in the USA, you can’t hunt whales. But the police shouldn’t worry too much, as Utah is more than 800 kilometers from the ocean! Who created this law and why?

Some of the funniest laws are to do with driving. In Denmark, you can’t start your car if a child is underneath it. So, you should always look under your car and check before you drive. If you’re a pedestrian in Beijing, then you had better be very careful because it’s illegal for drivers to stop for pedestrians who are crossing the street. But the funniest law to do with driving is in Alaska. In Alaska, it’s illegal to drive with a dog tied to the roof of your car! This must be the craziest law in the world!

In Thailand, you can’t step on money – it’s illegal. So, if you see money on the ground, you have to walk around it. I don’t know if you’re allowed to pick it up and put it in your pocket! In Switzerland you can’t flush your toilet after 10 p.m. because it is too noisy. But in Singapore, you must always flush the toilet after you use it, even if it’s late at night, and you can be fined $500 if you don’t. So people who travel a lot should be very careful to remember which country they are in.

10 In Alaska, you can’t tie your dog to the roof of your car.

VOCABULARY:

Choose the correct word and write it.

1 Please don’t tell her. I know it’s difficult / easy to keep a secret.

VOCABULARY:

Choose the correct word and write it.

2 Don’t worry about it. It’s silly / sensible to get stressed about things.

VOCABULARY:

Choose the correct word and write it.

3 You passed your exams! Good job! It’s good / helpful to do well in school.

VOCABULARY:

Choose the correct word and write it.

4 I think it’s normal / important to get a good job.

VOCABULARY:

Choose the correct word and write it.

5. It’s sensible / silly to keep fit and to eat a healthy diet.

GRAMMAR:

Complete the dialogues with these phrasal verbs.

calm down
lie down
sit down
slow down
turn down
write down


1. A: Where’s your dog? I can’t see him.
B: There he is. He always likes to __________ in the grass.

GRAMMAR:

Complete the dialogues with these phrasal verbs.

calm down
lie down
sit down
slow down
turn down
write down

2 A: Can you __________ the TV, please? It’s too loud.
B: Sorry. I didn’t realize.

GRAMMAR:

Complete the dialogues with these phrasal verbs.

calm down
lie down
sit down
slow down
turn down
write down

3 A: Can you __________ the phone number of that restaurant? It looks really good.
B: I don’t have a pen, but I’ll put the number in my phone.

GRAMMAR:

Complete the dialogues with these phrasal verbs.

calm down
lie down
sit down
slow down
turn down
write down


4 A: Jenny is very upset. What’s wrong?
B: I don’t know. I asked her to __________ but she keeps on crying.

GRAMMAR:

Complete the dialogues with these phrasal verbs.

calm down
lie down
sit down
slow down
turn down
write down

5 A: Why are you standing? The performance is going to start in a minute.
B: We can’t __________ because all the seats are taken.

GRAMMAR:

Complete the dialogues with these phrasal verbs.

calm down
lie down
sit down
slow down
turn down
write down

6 A: Why is Dad so angry?
B: He drove through a red light and didn’t __________ in time!

Writing:

Write a paragraph of 70-100 words in which you talk about life in other planets. Give your opinion and provide examples.