1. Listen to the text and decide if the statements are true or false. 1. The Eskimo people live in the forests.
2. The family is in the centre of their life.
3. Now the Eskimo families live in igloos.
4. Today Eskimo people live in small houses of plastic.
5. They sell skins to get some money.
6. In the afternoon mothers cook fish soup.
7. Eskimos live in camp tents in summer.
8. Mothers, fathers and children fish together during the holidays.
9. The children cannot swim in summer.
10. They mostly eat meat and fish.
2. Choose the correct answer to complete the sentences. 1.The Eskimo people live in the ....
a) west; b) east; c) north.
2. The family is in the centre of…
a) wood; b) their life; c) snow igloo.
3. Today the houses where the Eskimo people live are made of....
a) brick and wood; b) plastic; c) animal skins.
4. There is a father, a mother and … children in the family.
a) one or more; b) two; c) three.
5. Eskimo fathers ... to bring food for the family.
a) swim in the sea; b) work at the plants; c) hunt and fish.
6. They have to ... skins to get some money.
a) make; b) sell; c) wear.
7. In the north of Canada snow lies on the ground ....
a) all the year round; b) only in winter; c) for six months.
8. All the family live in camp tents ....
a) in winter; b) in spring; c) in summer.
9. In the morning the whole family must…
a) to work; b) cook soup; c) fish.
10. Their families usually stay at…
a) a camp; b) home; c) a campfire.
LISTENING COMPREHENSION VARIANT 67
Jim’s Family My pen-friend‘s name is Jim Taylor. He is from the USA. He lives in Washington, DC.
There are six people in the family: Mum, Dad, three sons, Peter, Tony and Jim, and a daughter called Beth.
Peter and Tony are elder than Jim. Peter is the eldest, but Tony is taller than Peter. Though Tony is two years younger than Peter.
Beth is as tall as Jim. Beth is lively and cheerful. Mrs. Taylor says that her daughter is the most helpful child in the family. Mr. Taylor says that she is the noisiest.
Jim and Tony go in for sports. They are hard- working and train a lot. They participate in many sports competitions but never boast about their results.
Peter is very smart. He is more intelligent than his brothers. He is full of ideas. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor are very proud of him.
The Taylors think that they are the happiest family in the world. They have got many relatives and friends in other states of the USA. They are very attentive to each other, spend much time together and keep their family traditions.