EXERCISE 1

Give the feminine or masculine, as required, of the following animals.

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bull
dog
duck
fox
goose
hen
lion
ram
stag
stallion

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EXERCISE 2
Match the bird with its description.
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canary
cuckoo
eagle
gull
lark
magpie
nightingale
ostrich
owl
peacock
pigeon
stork

a. is yellow and sings in a cage

b. the most celebrated song bird
c. has a magnificent tail
d. a wise bird with big eyes
e. sings high in the sky
f. haunts seas and big rivers
g. can carry messages
h. lays eggs in other birds nests
i. white with red beak and legs, delivers babies
j. cannot fly
k. a black and white thief
l. a white one is the symbol of Poland

EXERCISE 3
For each animal below give the name of its young from the following list: calf, duckling, kid, chick, fawn,
kitten, chicken, filly, lamb, colt, foal, nestling, cub, gosling, piglet, puppy. Some names can be used more
than once and in some cases there is more than one answer.
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bird
cat
cow
deer
dog
duck
elephant
fox
goat
hen
horse
a. newborn
b. young stallion
c. young mare
lion
pig
sheep
wolf

EXERCISE 4
Put each of the following words and phrases into its correct place in the passage below: bee, beetles,
butterflies, caterpillars, cobwebs, crickets, fleas, gnat, grasshoppers, maggots, mosquito, moths, pupae,
spiders, wasp.
Some Insects
A makes honey, but a also black and yellow, does not.
are more often seen by day and by night both may develop from and later . Clothes
moths lay eggs in clothes.
A bites or stings and can spread malaria; the , very common in Romania, is less dangerous.
are usually black, with hard wing covers; may have an almost continuous high chirp, heard
at night; jump through the grass; jump and bite animals and people; are found in fruit and peas;
spin webs, which when dirty are called .
EXERCISE 5
Put each of the following words in its correct place in the passage below.
bones
fit
quality

bought
pain
shape

choose
place
shoes

chosen
properly
size
Shoes and Health

feet
protect

Shoes should be with the idea that they are made to and support the . They should be
for shape, and the of the material.
is no guarantee that will fit, and people should shoes that follow the of the foot. Only
with fitting shoes will the wearer avoid the of having the small of the foot pushed out of .
EXERCISE 6
Complete the sentences below.
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You (perii) _ _ _ _ _ your hair with a (perie de par) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

You can also (piepteni) _ _ _ _ it with a (pieptene) _ _ _ _.
When you want a nice wave in your hair you can put in (bigudiuri) r _ _ _ _ _ s.
When you are not satisfied with the colour of your hair you can (vopseti) _ _ _ it.
(chei) _ _ _ _ people sometimes wear (peruci) _ _ _ s.
Women often go to a (coafor) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ to get a new (coafur) _ _ _ _ d _.

EXERCISE 7
Complete the sentences below with one of the appropriate words or phrases connected with clothing and
jewellery: anoraks, apron, belt, bra, bracelet, brooch, buckle, brim, button, coat, collar, cuffs, dress, earrings, garter, glove, handkerchief, hat, jumper, lapels, mitten, necklace, pockets, pants, pyjamas, ring, scarf,
sleeves, shawl, slipper, suit, T-shirts, tie, tights, trainers, trousers, vest, waistcoat, umbrella, zip.
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Does this shirt have buttons on the _____?

A man was standing there with his hands in his _____.
My little brothers stocking keeps falling down; he has lost a _____.
He held me by the _____ of my coat and shook me.
It is known that a three-piece suit consists of jacket, trousers and _____.
The _____ of this shirt is too tight for me.
Mother always puts on her _____ before she starts preparing the dinner.
Ballet-dancers wear woollen _____ to keep their legs warm while practising.
My new suit fits like a _____.
Ann was wearing a leather _____ round her waist.
The farmer rolled up his _____ and went to work in the garden.
I remember she had a big diamond _____ on her finger.

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The womans breasts were supported by a lace _____.

Most children wear _____ when they go on trips to the mountains.
John prefers a _____ to buttons.
A _____ is a small decorative object worn on womens clothes.
Alex has to wear a shirt and _____ at his office.
The cold outside made him pull his woollen _____ tightly round his neck.
He bought a hat with a huge _____.
Jane was wearing a pair of black _____ and a red sweater.
The old man raised his _____ when the lady approached.
My daughter put on her _____ and went to bed.
We all admired her new gold _____ on her ears.
Jack bought a belt with a silver _____.
A _____ is a light soft shoe that we wear in the house.
The princess used to wear a golden _____ on her wrist.
As it was so hot in the room, she opened the top _____ of her blouse.
The manager always wore an expensive brown _____ and green tie.
Helen prefers wearing a skirt and blouse to a _____.
I always wear a _____ under my shirt.
A _____ has two sections: one for the thumb and the other section for the other four fingers.
Julie has to buy a new winter _____.
Most children were shorts and _____ in the summer.
I had to put up my _____ because it started to rain.
We dry our eyes and nose with a _____.
Pam is wearing a _____ today: its too cold for a blouse.
Round her neck, she had a diamond _____.
Old women usually wear a _____ over their shoulders or head.
_____ are special shoes that people wear for running or jogging.
The boy took off his shorts and _____ and stood there naked in front of the house.

EXERCISE 8
We wear different clothes for different activities. These people have each made one mistake. Which is it?
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Mr. Collins is in a business meeting. He is wearing a dark suit, a red T-shirt, black socks and black
shoes.
Mrs. Stanford is climbing a mountain. She is wearing blue jeans, a red sweatshirt, a blue scarf, a red
anorak, black socks and green slippers.
Sandra is dancing with her boyfriend in a disco. She is wearing a red sweater, a white blouse, a brown
skirt, brown tights, red shoes and a blue raincoat.
Mandy is jogging in the park. She is wearing a yellow tracksuit, blue trainers, a red dressing gown and
a blue hat.
Frank is getting ready to go to bed. He is wearing red and white striped pyjamas, a red tie, a brown
dressing gown and brown slippers.