1. Think about a problem you have at home or at school. Imagine an invention (a tool, a machine, an application ...) that helps you deal with your problem.

2. Discuss and answer the following questions:

- What is the name of the invention?

- What does it look like?

- How can it help you solve the problem?

3. Prepare a poster presentation with pictures or a paper model of the invention and present it to your class.

1. We went out for _____ meal last night. _____ restaurant we went to was excellent.
A. a/ The B. the/ A C. a/  D. the/ 
2. As I was walking along the street, I saw _____ $10 note on _____ pavement.
A. a/ a B. the/ the C. a/ the D. the/ a
3. _____ actress’s life is in many ways unlike that of other women.
A. An B. A C. As D. That the
4. Kate plays _____ violin in an orchestra.
A. the B. a C. an D. 
5. _____ computer has changed _____ way we live.

A. A/ the B. The/ the C. A/ a D. The/ a
6. Excuse me, where is _____ bus station, please?
A. a B. the C.  D. an
7. What did you have for _____ breakfast this morning?
A. a B. an C. the D. 
8. Peter used to work in _____ Middle East.
A.  B. the C. an D. a
9. My plane was delayed. I had to wait at _____ airport for three hours.
A. the B. a C. an D. 
10. I have _____ problem. Can you help me?
A.  B. a C. an D. the
11. Barack Obama is _____ President of _____ United States.
A. the/ the B. a/  C. the/  D. the/ an
12. He never listens to _____ radio. He prefers watching _____ television.
A. a/ a B. a/ the C. the/  D. / the
13. _____ university will be built in _____ center of the town.
A. A/ the B. An/ the C. The/ a D. An/ a
14. _____ River Nile is _____ longest river of all.
A. /  B. A/ the C. The/ the D. / a
15. _____ Women’s Day is on _____ eighth of March.
A. The/  B. / the C. The/ an D. / an
16. By _____ time we had just left the office, _____ alarm went off.
A. / the B. a/ an C. a/ the D. the/ an
17. He grew up in _____ orphanage in _____ United Kingdom.
A. the/  B. an/ an C. the/ an D. an/ the
18. Laura is friendly. She can make _____ friends easily.
A. a B. an C. the D. 
19. That car can run at _____ speed of 180 miles _____ hour.
A. the/ an B. a/ the C. a/ a D. the/ a
20. _____ experience is _____ best teacher.
A. An/ the B. / the C. the/ the D. an/ an

I.        Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question. Television is an important invention of the 20^th century. It has been so popular that we can’t imagine what life would be like if there were no television. Television is a major means of communication and entertainment. It brings pictures and sound from around the world into millions of homes. Through television, viewers can see and learn about people, places and things in distant lands. Television widens our knowledge by introducing new ideas which may lead us to new hobbies and recreations. In addition to the news, television provides us with a variety of programs that can satisfy every taste. Most people now seem to like spending their evenings watching television than to go out.

1. All of the following are true EXCEPT ______________

A.      Television is an important means of communication.  

B.      Television provides us with a variety of programs.      

C.      Most people don’t like watching TV in the evening. 

D.      Television is a major means of communication and entertainment 2. Which of the following  is closest in meaning to the word “ distant” ? 

     A . far               B. long                   C. near                    D. next to                      3.The word “It” in the 3^rd line” refers to which of the following ?

      A. radio               B. computer                    C. television                D. book

4.Television widens our knowledge by introducing new ideas which may lead us to ______.

    A. new school subjects and hobbies           B. new school subjects and recreations         

    C. new hobbies and recreations                  D. new recreations in the future 

5. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage .

A. Television widens our knowledge

B. Television provides us with a variety of programs that can satisfy every taste.

C. Most people now seem to like spending their evenings watching television than to go out.
D. Watching television is expensive and time-consuming.

Picasso (Pablo Ruiz y Picasso) is one of the greatest artists of the 20th century. He was born on 25th October 1881 in Malaga, (1) _______ . He showed a great love and skill for drawing from an early age, and at the age of seven, Picasso (2) _____ formal artistic trainning from his father. At 13, he was admitted to a School of Fine Arts in Barcelona. In 1896, he completed “Portrait of Aunt Pepa”, which is considered one of the greatest works of Spain. During his life, he produced an (3) _______ number of works of art: about 50.000 in total, including 1885 paintings. Several (4) ____by Picasso rank among the most expensive paitings in the world. Picasso died on 8 April, 1973 in Mougins, France.(3)

a.

big

b.

great

c.

amazing

d.

enormous

Picasso (Pablo Ruiz y Picasso) is one of the greatest artists of the 20th century. He was born on 25th October 1881 in Malaga, (1) _______ . He showed a great love and skill for drawing from an early age, and at the age of seven, Picasso (2) _____ formal artistic trainning from his father. At 13, he was admitted to a School of Fine Arts in Barcelona. In 1896, he completed “Portrait of Aunt Pepa”, which is considered one of the greatest works of Spain. During his life, he produced an (3) _______ number of works of art: about 50.000 in total, including 1885 paintings. Several (4) ____by Picasso rank among the most expensive paitings in the world. Picasso died on 8 April, 1973 in Mougins, France.(2)

a.

received

b.

trained

c.

showed

d.

produced

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Make sure you ______ up the data on your computer, because you might get a virus

A. back 

B. store 

C. save 

D. copy