SMART TIME - PRACTICE 6 (HANDOUT)

CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWERS.

1. People are _____ whenever Tet is coming.

a. moody b. in festive mood c. having mood swings d. in the mood
2. Tony liked to _____ like a cowboy for the party tonight.
a. make up b. dress up c. do up d. put up
3. My favorite part of this celebration is the fireworks _____.
a. show b. performance c. display d. expression
4. People often exchange gifts _____ Christmas morning.
a. on b. in c. at d. for
5. There is usually a _____ to be enjoyed with friends and family at Christmas.
a. meal b. reception c. celebration d. feast
6. During the Mid-Autumn festival, the streets are decorated _____ colorful lanterns.
a. by b. of c. with d. in
7. People usually say “_____” to someone as a wish on their birthday.
a. Many happy returns! b. Good luck!
c. God bless you. d. I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you.
8. Hope your wishes will _____ in the year ahead.
a. turn out b. come true c. set up d. bring forward
9. When does this festival _____ in your country?
a. take place b. happen c. recur d. celebrate
10. In some festivals, _____ are made in the open air to burn things or as a signal.
a. campfires b. flames c. fire woods d. bonfires
11. Have you ever been _____ holiday in Mexico?
a. in b. on c. for d. over
12. Songkran is a festival that _____ the end of the dry season.
a. indicates b. shows c. marks d. emphasizes
13. In this festival, local people _____ water fights to wash away misfortunes of the old year.
a. do b. join c. make d. play
14. I got completely wet when an elephant _____ me with water.
a. splashed b. watered c. treated d. patted
15. Visit my blog and you can watch a video I’ve just _____.
a. sent b. shown c. uploaded d. unloaded
16. Cinco de Mayo is celebrated _____ the battle of Pueba.
a. in regard to b. in remembrance of
c. with a view to d. on behalf of
17. Have you made any _____ for the New Year yet?
a. solutions b. plans c. decisions d. determinations
18. Have you ever attended a book _____?
a. fair b. display c. show d. performance
19. A: “How was your holiday?” B: “_____”
a. Don’t worry. b. Believe it ir not? c. It was great. d. Never mind.
20. When I arrive there, I will _____ to let you know I am fine there. Wait for my letters.
a. give you a ring b. pay you a visit c. drop you a line d. drop you a hint
21. The ice _____ in this festival are so fantastic. They _____ by talented sculptors.
a. pictures/were being made b. bodies/had been done
c. paintings/must be made b. statues/must have been made
22. In Carnival in Rio, dancers in colorful _____ dancing _____ the fast rhythm of the music.
a. clothes/in b. costumes/to c. clothing/with d. cloths/on
 23. Don’t _____ the chance to go there once in your life.
a. miss b. slip c. skip d. skid
24. A: “_____?” B: “ I am great.”
a. What are you doing b. What’s up
c. How are you doing d. What’s the matter?
25. Have you ever tried _____ a sleigh?
a. doing b. driving c. riding d. running
26. I like watching people _____ a kayak.
a. moving b. riding c. driving d. padding
27. I am half-English _____ my mom’s side.
a. on b. in c. with d. by
28. _____ a variety of foods, you can join many other activities like wood carving or traditional
dancing contests.
a. Beside b. Apart fromc. In addition d. Next to
29. I am _____ to be Inuit.
a. satisfied b. proud c. excited d. special
30. A beautiful _____ with the word “WELCOME” is hung at the front door.
a. decoration b. crown c. wreath d. veil
31. Elizabeth II came to the _____ when her father died.
a. throne b. crown c. queen d. position
32. The queen watched the _____ from her throne.
a. festival b. celebrations c. garlands d. festivities
33. Those people in the _____ of green leaves _____ the spring and the spirit of the forest.
a. clothes/demonstrate b. costumes/represent
c. fashion/symbolize d. costumes/introduce
34. In the flower show in Cardiff, you can see thousands of _____ with weird and wonderful
flowers from _____ the globe.
a. places/over b. spots/round c. stands/around d. posts/all
35. Every year, this city _____ during the Ninja festival, attracting around 300,000 visitors.
a. comes alive b. comes live c. comes lively d. comes living
36. The celebrations were _____ when I arrived.
a. on the way b. under way c. on display d. on offer
37. The _____ of the show, for me, was the performance of that famous singer.
a. master b. demonstration c. experience d. highlight
38. A: “_____?”
B: “ It was great!”
a. how was your weekend b. Did you enjoy yourself
c. Did you do anything at weekend d. What’s the matter?
39. I don’t think I have what it _____ to be a ninja.
a. needs b. gets c. requires d. takes
40. I have tried many times but still _____ the target. I think I need more practice.
a. miss b. skip c. pass d. lose
41. It was a(n) _____.
a. life experience b. experience of a lifetime
c. life-long experience d. experience of a long time
42. I enjoy _____ kayaking in this place.
a. going b. doing c. playing d. taking

WORD FORMATION
1. Is there a ______________________ resort near here? (SEA)
2. Turn the lid ______________________ to open it. (CLOCK)
 3. What do you usually do in ______________________ seasons? (FESTIVAL)
4. The lunar New year is celebrated with lots of ______________________. (FESTIVAL)
5. Let’s go out for a ______________________ drink. (CELEBRATE)
6. Electricians worked through the night to ______________________ the faulty switches.
(LOCAL)
7. With the press of a single button, you can ______________________ information to a server.
(LOAD)
8. Buyers can ______________________ his latest novel to read on a mobile device. (LOAD)
9. He raises the issues in a way that is ______________________. (DEFEAT)
10. This statue was built in ______________________ of a national hero. (COMMEMORATE)
11. There will be a lot of dancing and huge ______________________ display in this festival.
(WORK)
12. The conference was a failure due to the ______________________ of many key figures.
(APPEAR)
13. The jewelry showed exquisite ______________________. (CRAFT)
14. They praises the ______________________ of the food their mom cooks. (DELICIOUS)

OPEN CLOZE

Easter Sunday is not a public holiday. It (1) _____ on Sunday, 21 April 2019 and most businesses follow
regular Sunday opening hours in the United States.

What Do People Do?

Many churches hold special (2) _____on Easter Sunday, which celebrate the Jesus Christ's resurrection after
his crucifixion. Many people also (3) _____eggs. These can be hard (4) _____ eggs that can be eaten later, but
may also be model eggs made of plastic, chocolate, candy or other materials. It is also common to organize
Easter egg (5) _____. Eggs of some form are hidden, (6) _____ by a rabbit or hare. People, especially children,
then search for them. In some areas, this is a popular way for local businesses to (7) _____ themselves or may
even be organized by churches.
Public Life
Easter Sunday is not a federal holiday (8) _____ a number of stores are closed in many parts of the US and if
they are open, they may have (9) _____ trading hours. In some cities, public transit systems usually run their
regular Sunday schedule, but it is best to (10) _____ with the local transport authorities if any changes will be
implemented during Easter Sunday.
Background
In Pagan times, many groups of people organized spring festivals. Many of these celebrated the (11) _____ of
nature, the return of the land to fertility and the birth of many young animals. These are the (12) _____ of the
Easter eggs that we still hunt for and eat.
In Christian times, the spring began to be (13) _____ with Jesus Christ's crucifixion and resurrection. The
crucifixion is (14) _____ on Good Friday and the resurrection on Easter Sunday.
Symbols
For people with strong Christian beliefs, the cross that Jesus was (15) _____ on and his resurrection are
important symbols of the period around Easter. Other symbols of Easter (16) _____ real eggs or eggs
manufactured from a range of materials, nests, lambs and rabbits or hares. Sometimes these symbols are (17)
_____, for example, in candy models of rabbits with nests full of eggs. Eggs, rabbits, hares and young animals
are thought to (18) _____ the re-birth and return to fertility of nature in the spring.
READING Choose the words that best complete the sentences in the text.
Those who opt for a vegetarian diet must usually _____ (1) up a variety of aspects concerning the nutritional
value of vegetables and the adequacy of vegetarian meals in terms of the number of _____ (2) provided to the
body. Vegetarianism is not a new concept, rather an ancient custom which evolved in the Far East cultures on
ethical or religious grounds. In today's world, it has been undertaken by many followers who for a variety of
reasons believe the vegetarian diet more preferable to that containing meat. For example, there's the theory
that animal meat wasn't originally a component of the staple human diet as mankind evolved from foragers
who later _____ (3) a taste for flesh. Hence, our primeval ancestors are alleged to have had a substantial…..(4)
of proteins and vitamins from natural vegetation rather than from the meat of hunted game . What's more,
human teeth don't _____ (5) much resemblance to those of animal carnivores, and neither is our digestive
system _____ (6) to the meat eaters’ one. Apart from the enforced vegetarianism of underdeveloped
communities where populations deprived of animal protein _____ (7) the natural vegetation, there's a rising
acceptance of the vegetarian diet which _____ (8) to be regarded as an eccentricity _____ (9) from animal
food, be it for religious, economic or humanitarian reasons, has been a quickly spreading custom as,
surprisingly, the vegetarian diet needn’t be dull or deficient. Yet, it does involve taking good precaution to
supply the body with a sufficient quantity of nutrients _____ (10) from corn, seeds and cereals.
1. a) judge b) weigh c) confer d) survey
2. a) nutrients b) foods c) cuisines d) condiments
3. a) generated b) acquired c) instituted d) accustomed
4. a) output b) offset c) upturn d) intake
5. a) infer b) assume c) bear d) pertain
6. a) equivalent b) reminiscent c) evocative d) synonymous
7. a) play down on b) come in for c) fall back on d) get on for
8. a) terminates b)ceases c) concludes d) finishes
9. a) Resistance b) Defiance c) Hindrance d) Abstention
10. a) comprising b) deriving c) procuring d) providing

TRANSFORMATION
1. I have never seen such an interesting movie.
 This is ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. We haven’t met each other again for 5 years.
 We last ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Have you ever tried the food in this restaurant?
 Is this ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. This is the second time I have watched this show.
 This show ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. Have you received the invitation that Kathy sent you last week?
 Has …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
6. The last time we went out together was 2 months ago. (FOR)
 We ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

THE END