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English test

1. Read the text.


“What’s your star sign?” is a very common question, and one that you probably use often, but do you really know
what astrology and the zodiac is all about?
The word astrology means the “study of the stars” in Greek and it is a very ancient practice. Astrologers study
the influence that stars and planets have on people’s lives. They believe that the position of the sun, stars, moon
and planets at the time of your birth influences your personality and your future.
You probably know that there are 12 zodiac signs and that they depend on your date of birth. But did you know
that astrologers divide signs into four groups based on the elements Fire, Earth, Air and Water? Aries, Leo and
Sagittarius are in the Fire group; Fire signs are very intense, exciting and creative. Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn
are Earth signs; people born under these signs are stable and methodical. Gemini, Libra and Aquarius are in the
Air group; Air signs are very friendly and intellectual. Finally Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces are Water signs; they are
very emotional and intuitive.
Astrologers organise the signs into a circle called the zodiac wheel. People are most compatible with the sign
opposite them in the wheel. For example people born under the sign of Cancer are compatible with people born
under the sign of Capricorn. Fire-Air and Water-Earth combinations are good. Water-Fire and Earth-Air are bad.
People have very different opinions about astrology; some people believe strongly in the influence of the stars,
but other people think it’s all nonsense.

2. Answer the questions. 3. Write the names of the signs.

1. What does astrology mean?


2. What elements influence people’s personality?
3. How many are the zodiac signs?
4. How do astrologers divide the zodiac signs?
5. What are the characteristic of the Water signs?
1 2 3 4
6. What is the zodiac wheel?
7. When is your birthday?
8. What sign are you?
9. Do you believe in star signs? Why/why not? 5 6 7 8
10. What are two characteristics of your sign?

9 10 11 12

4. Write a text (100-150 words) about next 5. Write the signs of each group.
Sunday, next summer and your future
plans; include these information: Air _________________________________
Water _______________________________
1. What are you going to do next Sunday? Earth ________________________________
2. Where are you going to spend Sunday? Fire _________________________________
3. What food are you going to eat?
4. Who are you going to stay?

1. What are you going to do next summer?


2. Are you going to go to the mountains or to the sea?
3. Are you going to meet new friends?
4. Are you going to study English?

1. Are you going to study to University?


2. What job are you going to do?
3. Are you going to travel? Where?
4. Are you going to get married?

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