Вариант № 1531366 Вариант № 1531366 1. 1. Вы услышите 6 высказываний. Установите соответствие между высказываниями каждого говорящего A–F и утверждениями, данными в списке 1–7. Используйте каждое утверждение, обозначенное соответствующей цифрой, только один раз. В задании есть одно лишнее утверждение. Вы услышите запись дважды.
1. Reading a lot is an important aspect of self-education. 2. Self-education doesn’t have to be boring.
3. Self-education is necessary even after you get a diploma. 4. The World Wide Web has made self-education really easy. 5. Self-education isn’t necessary with teachers at hand. 6. Self-education is not a good option for everyone. 7. Responsibility is the key to effective self-education.
Говорящий A B C D E F Утверждение Расшифровка записи Расшифровка записи Speaker A Speaker A
Of course, everybody knows that we need to live and learn. That’s the point of going to schools or universities. But I seriously think that no teacher or professor can make you take in the information if you don’t feel like it. You need to be motivated and you shouldn’t just hope professors will teach you everything. You need to make some effort too. I guess that’s the essence of self-education – relying only on yourself while studying.
Speaker B Speaker B
My parents say self-education is a great thing and I tend to agree with them. I remember when I was a child, I would be surprised every time my mom or dad answered a quiz question or did a crossword. I asked them where they had got it from and they said they had learnt a lot because they had read many books – not the books you have to read but books they simply wanted to read. Now I know the basis of self-education is to be on good terms with books.
Speaker C Speaker C
With Internet access in every home, I don’t see any point of going to school or entering a university. You can educate yourself taking online courses, reading books and research papers. You can visit practically any museum and see and read about their exhibits, and you can watch documentaries and other educational programs. I think this way you can learn much more than while sitting in a stuffy lecture hall listening to teachers.
Speaker D Speaker D
I know self-education has many advantages, but honestly it’s not for me. You need to be organized and disciplined for self-education, but I’m not like that at all. I’m lazy and I’ll never do an exercise if it’s not officially announced as homework by our teacher. I do what my teachers tell me to do and I’m happy to have their guidance. Moreover, having teachers means they are somehow responsible for your education and that’s good news for me.
Speaker E Speaker E
I guess self-education now is a must for everyone who wants to be a real pro. I mean if you’ve graduated from a university – even if you’ve graduated with honours – it doesn’t mean you know everything that is necessary to do your job effectively. To be a good specialist you need to learn all the time, look through online publications concerning your job and so on. Graduation shouldn’t be a full stop in your professional development.
Speaker F Speaker F
like that. I like to impress my classmates with some quote they’ve never heard or some anecdote they don’t know. It’s not so difficult to do it, you just need to be alert – it can be some news item on the radio or on TV or a post on Facebook. There are so many opportunities for self-education and it doesn’t even have to be for school!
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2. Вы услышите диалог. Определите, какие из приведённых утверждений А–GА–G соответствуют содержанию текста (1 – True)(1 – True), какие не соответствуют (2 – False)(2 – False) и о чём в тексте не сказано, то есть на основании текста нельзя дать ни положительного, ни отрицательного ответа (3 – Not(3 – Not stated)
stated). Занесите номер выбранного Вами варианта ответа в таблицу. Вы услышите запись дважды.
A) Jerry does not want to travel to a crowded place this summer. B) Jerry thinks that his last year journey to Paris was perfect. C) Kate would prefer to go to a popular European tourist resort. D) Jerry is going to swim in the sea in Egypt.
E) Jerry will take part in several archeological excavations held in Luxor. F) Kate thinks that booking in advance is important.
G) Jerry has discovered that prices at the chosen five stars hotel are rather high. Запишите в ответ цифры, расположив их в порядке, соответствующем буквам:
A B C D E F G
Расшифровка записи Расшифровка записи
Kate: Hi Jerry. The school year is almost over. Do you have any plans for the summer holiday? Jerry: I’m planning on sleeping all day, every day!
Kate: Oh, come on Jerry, you must be joking.
Jerry: Yeah, I’m just pulling your leg. Actually, I’m going to travel to Luxor in Egypt.
Kate: Really? Why would you go to Luxor but not to the Red Sea resorts? They’re much more popular tourist sites.
Jerry: Exactly! They are very popular, so they’ll be too crowded. What I need is peace and comfort. I enjoyed my last year trip to Paris to see the Eiffel Tower, but there were so many tourists there. I think it spoiled the atmosphere a bit.
Kate: I’m sure Luxor won’t be so crowded. But won’t it be too hot in the summer? Jerry: I’ll bear anything for the sake of the views of this ancient Egyptian city. And I rely on air conditioning inside — the hotel promises it works perfectly there. Kate: Well, that sounds good. I wouldn’t mind going there myself then. Still, I wonder ... is there anything worth seeing in Luxor?
Jerry: Sure! For one thing, there’s the unique scenery of the city built directly on the Nile. I’m sure you’ve heard of Luxor Temple. There are also the Egyptian Pyramids which are said to be spectacular. They are a major tourist attraction, aren’t they?
Kate: Of course, I have heard of the Pyramids, but won’t you get bored just looking at them?
Jerry: Come on Kate, there’s lots of things to do. I can take a river cruise on the Nile, and I will visit some excavation sites at Luxor as it is a very historical city with many ancient remains that are still amazing.
Kate: Well, when you describe it like that, it sounds really interesting!
Jerry: And that’s not all. I’ll be able to eat delicious, spicy food and enjoy swimming and sunbathing as they have a huge open-air swimming pool in the hotel.
Kate: I’m sure you’ll have fun, Jerry, but let me ask you — have you already reserved a room at the hotel you want? I find last minute bookings very disappointing.
Jerry: Don’t worry, I’m very lucky. I’ve reserved a room at the Pyramid Luxor Hotel, the best five stars resort in the area. I’ve seen some pictures on the Internet, it’s really nice!
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3. Вы услышите репортаж дважды. Выберите правильный ответ 1, 2 или 3. The idea of becoming a photographer
1) came to Chris after seeing big sculptures. 2) was the result of his work with sculptures. 3) made him lose interest in sculptures. 4.
4. Вы услышите репортаж дважды. Выберите правильный ответ 1, 2 или 3. Chris assisted the photographer who
1) had the latest photographic equipment. 2) gave Chris valuable professional advice. 3) used to ask Chris challenging questions. 5.
5. Вы услышите репортаж дважды. Выберите правильный ответ 1, 2 или 3.
According to Chris, working as an assistant is a good way into a career because you can 1) get a better understanding of the profession.
2) learn the basic techniques of taking pictures. 3) make friends with a lot of talented people. 6.
6. Вы услышите репортаж дважды. Выберите правильный ответ 1, 2 или 3. The reason for buying a plastic camera was that it
1) allowed him to take original pictures. 2) was not very expensive.
3) was light to carry around. 7.
7. Вы услышите репортаж дважды. Выберите правильный ответ 1, 2 или 3. Chris uses the phrase ‘That got the ball rolling’ to say that
1) he became popular with the dancers. 2) he suddenly got very rich.
3) his art became more dance-oriented. 8.
8. Вы услышите репортаж дважды. Выберите правильный ответ 1, 2 или 3. Chris goes to the dance performances because
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9. Вы услышите репортаж дважды. Выберите правильный ответ 1, 2 или 3. Chris thinks that dancers are great to work with because they
1) are lively and enthusiastic. 2) can cope with any problem. 3) can work long hours. 10.
10. Установите соответствие между заголовками 1–8 и текстами A–G. Запишите свои ответы в таблицу. Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. В задании есть один лишний заголовок. 1. Useful Invention
2. US Younger Generation 3. Modern Branch of Industry 4. Historical Separation 5. Verbal Misunderstanding 6. Britain, the World Empire 7. All in One
8. Old Enough A.
A. For 150 years America was a British colony. At that time British and American English were almost exactly the same. When America won the War of Independence in 1776, it became a free country. The USA was quickly growing richer, and millions of Europeans came to settle here. They brought new words and expressions to the language. As a result, English in America began to develop in its own way and today, there are certain differences in pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary and spelling between American and British English.
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B. Typical American teenagers are in fact very ordinary. They think their teachers make them work too hard, they love their parents but are sure they don’t understand anything, and their friendships are the most important things in their lives. Some of them do have a lot of money to spend, but usually they have earned it themselves. Most young people take jobs while they are in school. They work at movie theatres, fast-food restaurants, gas stations, and stores to pay for their clothes and entertainment. Maybe this is what makes them so independent from their parents at such a young age?
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C. Is it possible to have one device with the functions of a TV-set, a PC and the Internet? With the advent of Internet TV it has become a reality. Imagine watching a film on TV and getting information on the actors in the film at the same time! To enter web-addresses and write e-mails you use a remote control and an on-screen keyboard or an optional wireless keyboard. By clicking a button, you can also read adverts, ‘chat’ with a friend, plan your holiday and play your favourite video games. And in the future you’ll be able to change the plot of the film you are watching!
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D. When do you stop being a child and become an adult? There are lots of laws about the age when you can start doing things. In Britain, for example, you can get married at 16, but you cannot get a tattoo until you are 18. In most American states you can have a driving licence at 17, but you cannot drink until you are 21. In Russia you can be put to prison when you are 16, but you cannot vote until you are 18. In fact, most European countries and the US have the same age for voting: 18. Many people, however, think that this is unfair. They would like to vote at an earlier age.
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E. Blue jeans were a by-product of the Gold Rush. The man who invented jeans, Levi Strauss, emigrated from Germany to San Francisco in 1850. Levi was 20 years old, and he decided to sell clothes to the miners who were in California in search of gold. When he was told that durable trousers were the most needed item of clothing, Levi began making jeans of heavy tent canvas. Levi’s jeans were an immediate success. Soon he switched from canvas to a cotton fabric which came from Nimes, a city in France. The miners called it ‘denim’ and bought a lot of trousers from Strauss.
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without them. Computer technology is now the fastest-growing industry in the world. The first computer was the size of a minibus and weighed a ton. Today, its job can be done by a chip the size of a pinhead. And the revolution is still going on. Very soon we’ll have computers that we’ll wear on our wrists or even in our glasses and ear-rings. Such wearable computers are now being developed in the USA.
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G. Some American words are simply unknown on the other side of the Atlantic, and vice versa. But a lot of words exist in both variants, and these can cause trouble. British visitors to America are often surprised at the different meanings that familiar words have acquired there. If an Englishman asks in an American store for a vest, he will be offered a waistcoat. If he wants to buy a handbag for his wife, he should ask for a purse, and if she wants to buy a pair of tights, she should ask for pantyhose: tights in America are what ballet dancers wear.
Текст A B C D E F G Заголовок 11 . 11 . Прочитайте текст и заполните пропуски A–F частями предложений, обозначенными цифрами 1–7. Одна из частей в списке 1–7 — лишняя. Занесите цифры, обозначающие соответствующие части предложений, в таблицу.
Nenets culture affected by global warming Nenets culture affected by global warming
For 1,000 years the indigenous Nenets people have migrated along the 450-mile- long Yamal peninsula in northern Russia. In summer they wander northwards, taking their reindeer with them. In winter they return southwards.
But this remote region of north-west Siberia is now being affected by global warming. Traditionally the Nenets travel across the frozen River Ob in November AA ______ around Nadym. These days, though, this annual winter migration is delayed. Last year the Nenets, together with many thousands of reindeer, had to wait until late December ВВ ______ .
“Our reindeer were hungry. There wasn’t enough food,” Jakov Japtik, a Nenets reindeer herder, said. “The snow is melting sooner, quicker and faster than before. In spring it’s difficult for the reindeer to pull the sledges. They get tired,” Japtik said.
Herders say that the peninsula’s weather is increasingly unpredictable — with unseasonal snowstorms СС ______ , and milder longer autumns. In winter, temperatures used to go down to -50°C. Now they are normally around -30°C, according to Japtik. “Obviously we prefer -30°C. But the changes aren’t good for the reindeer DD ______ ,” he said, setting off on his sledge to round up his reindeer herd.
Even here, in one of the most remote parts of the planet, EE ______ . Last year the Nenets arrived at a regular summer camping spot and discovered that half of their lake had disappeared. The water had drained away after a landslide. The Nenets report other curious changes — there are fewer mosquitoes and a strange increase in flies. Scientists say there is unmistakable evidence FF ______ .
1. when the ice was finally thick enough to cross 2. that the impact on Russia would be disastrous 3. the environment is under pressure
4. and in the end what is good for the reindeer is good for us 5. and set up their camps in the southern forests
6. that Yamal’s ancient permafrost is melting 7. when the reindeer give birth in May
Пропуск A B C D E F
Часть предложения 12.
12. Suzie’s mom
2) was allergic to people as well as animals and other living things.
3) always had an emotional reaction to Suzie's multiple questions about pets. 4) didn’t allow pets because Suzie and her little brother had allergies too.
The Sea Monkeys The Sea Monkeys
More than anything else, Suzie wanted a little puppy to cuddle, play with and take on long walks. In short, she wanted a pet, but the problem was her mom.
"Why can't I have a dog?"
"Suzie, you know we've been through this a thousand times. I have allergies to animals, and that means no pets."
Suzie knew it was true. Not only did her mom have severe allergies to animals, she was also highly allergic to practically everything that existed, including her daughter when she asked this question a million times a day.
"What about your baby brother, isn't he more fun than some silly dog?" Her mom offered in consolation.
Suzie did not agree. To her, her infant brother was a disgusting smelly little thing that did nothing but cry all day long. Before he was born, she’d had hopes of dressing him up in funny little costumes and playingwith him all day, but he turned out to be no fun at all. He couldn't even crawl!
"Why can't I at least have a fish?" She demanded. "You aren't allergic to fish, are you?"
"No, I'm not. There's so much trouble, though. You have to change the water every so often and clean the tank.”
By this time Suzie had practically given up hope and plopped down on her bed in despair. Gloomily, she picked up a Spider-Man comic on her bedside table. Her mom didn't approve of her comic books but she didn't care. She liked them much more than My Little Pony or Strawberry Shortcake, which the other girls in her class liked. She especially liked them because her mother didn't, and felt she was getting revenge for not being able to get a pet.
What caught her eye, however, was an advertisement in the back of the book for something called ‘sea monkeys’. The caption read: "Enter the wonderful world of amazing live sea monkeys. Own a bowlful of happiness — instant pets!" In the picture was a smiling family of sea monkeys who looked more human than monkey but with funny heads and tails. The ad promised that they were "eager to please" and could be trained for tricks. The best part though was that they only cost $5. Suzie had that much left from her last birthday. She decided to send off for them without telling her mom.
A few weeks later the parcel arrived. Inside, there was a small plastic aquarium and two little paper packets, one labeled ‘eggs’ and the other ‘food’. She filled the tank with water, sprinkled the eggs over the top and waited. Nothing happened. She put them in the back of her closet behind her clothes and tried not to think of them for the rest of the day.
The next day she pulled them out and saw to her surprise tiny little things swimming around, like specks of dust. They looked nothing like the playful sea monkeys in the ad.
Over the weeks, they grew a bit more. Once she decided to put them on the windowsill in the sunlight to get a better look at them. Her disappointment was terrible when she finally understood they were just tiny worm-like creatures. At that moment, her mom walked into the room.
"What is that?" She exclaimed in surprise, then broke into a smile. "Sea monkeys! I had these when I was your age. I didn't even know they still sold them."
"No, silly, they aren't real monkeys, they're a kind of specially modified shrimp, but they're still fun and not any trouble at all to keep", her mom replied.
Susan soon got over her initial disappointment and even grew to love her new pets, which were certainly more fun than having no pets at all and especially more entertaining than her baby brother!
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13. Suzie didn’t like her little brother because 1) her mother dressed him up in funny clothes. 2) she couldn’t play with him.
3) she was tired of babysitting him.
4) he was the reason she couldn’t have pets. 14.
14. Which of the following was NOT the reason why Suzie liked to read Spider-Man comic books? 1) She wanted to make her mom unhappy for not allowing her to have pets.
2) She thought they were a lot better than My Little Pony or Strawberry Shortcake. 3) She found them gloomy, which reflected her own feelings.
4) She enjoyed doing things that her mother did not approve of. 15.
15. According to the advertisement, 1) sea monkeys never cause allergies.
2) sea monkeys live in different seas all around the world. 3) sea monkeys are one of the best birthday presents. 4) sea monkeys can be taught to do certain things. 16.
16. Suzie was disappointed because
1) her sea monkeys looked different from the ones in the advertisement. 2) her mom walked into the room when she was looking at her sea monkeys. 3) her sea monkeys grew a lot more than she expected them to.
4) the sea monkeys couldn't live in the closet and required sunlight. 17.
17. Suzie’s mom said that 1) she used to have sea monkeys. 2) sea monkeys were silly. 3) she was allergic to them too.
4) sea monkeys were too much trouble. 18.
18. Sea monkeys are
1) a tiny variety of monkeys that live underwater.
2) plastic toys that are made in the shape of little monkeys. 3) genetically modified shrimp that can be kept as pets.
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1 9 . Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово CALLCALL так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.
SPORTS DAY SPORTS DAY
Our school used to have a ritual day of torture, embarrassment and humiliation for the less athletic pupils at the school. It ______ Sports Day.
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2 0 . Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово FITFIT так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.
There were many spectators: parents, teachers and classmates were all there to cheer and applaud the ______ , fastest and most successful athletes in the school.
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2 1 . Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово GOODGOOD так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.
For useless athletes like me, these were the worst days of our school lives. However, I eventually developed a strategy that made it a little ______ . I took up throwing the hammer.
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2 2 . Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово THREETHREE так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.
Amazingly I became quite good at it. Finally, on my last Sports Day — two days before my last ever school day — I came ______ in the Hammer Throw, stood on a podium and was presented with a bronze medal!
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2 3 . Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово THEYTHEY так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.
International Summer School Cultural Programme International Summer School Cultural Programme
Even if you come to our Summer school only to study English, your visit to the UK would not be complete without a trip to London. Our students will have time to see the sights and absorb the atmosphere as they spend ______ last night in this fabulous city.
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2 4 . Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово VISITVISIT так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.
All our students enjoy two day trips each week, ______ cultural sites as well as much more cheerful attractions. All of the trips last a full day, so there is plenty of time for the students to experience everything.
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25. Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово NOT INCLUDENOT INCLUDE так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.
We also offer a wide range of fun activities with our English PLUS program, but these ______ in the basic course price, but can be a great way to learn new skills while practicing English.
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2 6 . Образуйте от слова SCIENCESCIENCE однокоренное слово так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.
The World’s Language The World’s Language
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2 7 . Образуйте от слова SPEAKSPEAK однокоренное слово так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.
The wealth of existing synonyms means that ______ of English have two words for something denoted by one word in a different language. The French, for instance, do not distinguish between house and home, between mind and brain. The Spanish cannot differentiate a chairman from a president.
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28. Образуйте от слова PRACTICEPRACTICE однокоренное слово так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.
In Russia, there are no native words for efficiency, challenge and engagement ring. Of course, every language has areas in which it needs, for ______ purposes, to be more expressive than others.
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29. Образуйте от слова NATURALNATURAL однокоренное слово так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.
The Eskimos have fifty words for types of snow, though there is no word for just plain snow. ______ , African languages have no native word for snow.
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30. Образуйте от слова DEVELOPDEVELOP однокоренное слово так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.
Nowadays, globalization influences the ______ of languages. 3 1 .
3 1 . Образуйте от слова APPEARAPPEAR однокоренное слово так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.
32. 32. Вставьте пропущенное слово: 1) meeting 2) greeting 3) keeping 4) holding Прочитайте текст с пропусками, обозначенными номерами 32–38. Эти номера соответствуют заданиям 32 – 38, в которых представлены возможные варианты ответов. Укажите номер выбранного вами варианта ответа. Kent 1926 Kent 1926
Uncle Will arrived at Kent at 5 p.m. ”What’s wrong with your father, Bess? Will asked after 32 ______ her with an affectionate embrace. Bess was his favorite niece and he came as quickly as he could after her call. She sounded desperate. Stepping back, Will peered into her face. It was pale and filled with 33 ______.
“What happened?” Uncle Will placed his hand on Bessy’s.
“Pa took my brothers fishing at Ravenscar last weekend and 34 ______ a cold then. It was chilly out on the North Sea, and very windy, and it poured with rain, they got drenched. His cold 35 ______ into bronchitis, as it often does with him. I think it’s a family weakness, a weak chest, I mean. His face is white and he is feverish. I have never seen Pa look as ill as this. That’s why I telephoned you.”
“I am glad you did, and I’m certainly glad I decided to come down to Kent last night”.
As they walked across the entrance foyer of Waverley Court, heading toward the staircase, Bess went 36 ______, “I think you know that my mother went to Rome for Easter. Her former college mate invited her. She took Cecily and the two boys with her. The boys were so happy. I didn’t want to go with them, and now I’m relieved I stayed here, so that I can look 37 ______ my father”.
”I’m assuming you’ve telephoned the doctor?”
“Yes, he will be here very soon. It’s Dr. Earnest Lessing. He is the local doctor we use when we are residing in Kent. Meanwhile Faxton and I have been 38 ______ Father the best we can. He’s been inhaling Frier’s Balsam and taking his cough mixture. I do think that’s helped.” At this moment the door opened and Dr. Lessing came in.
35. 35. Вставьте пропущенное слово: 1) turned 2) seemed 3) appeared 4) was 36. 36. Вставьте пропущенное слово: 1) out 2) up 3) on 4) off 37. 37. Вставьте пропущенное слово: 1) up 2) for 3) after 4) at 38. 38. Вставьте пропущенное слово: 1) curing 2) treating 3) inhaling 4) prescribing 39.
39. You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen-friend Tom who writes: ... In our city we have an annual competition for teenagers who make their own short films. This year I got the second prize for a film about my grandparents. Do you think it’s important to record family history? Who do you think should do it? How can it be done best?
This month is my mom’s birthday and now I am thinking about a gift for her. I want it to be very special...
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40. Выберите только ОДНО из двух предложенных высказываний и выразите своё мнение по предложенной проблеме согласно данному плану.
Comment on one of the following statements.
1. Some people think that young people should follow in their parents' footsteps when choosing a profession.
2. Teenagers should be allowed to read whatever books they like.
What is your opinion? Do you agree with this statement? Write 200–250 words. Use the following plan:
− make an introduction (state the problem)
− express your personal opinion and give 2–3 reasons for your opinion − express an opposing opinion and give 1–2 reasons for this opposing opinion − explain why you don’t agree with the opposing opinion
− make a conclusion restating your position 41.
41. Imagine that you are preparing a project with your friend. You have found some interesting material for the presentation and you want to read this text to your friend. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it out aloud. You will not have more than 1.5 minutes to read it.
Nelson never wore an eye-patch. He didn’t wear anything at all over his damaged right eye. Though he had an eye-shade built into his hat to protect his good left eye from the sun. Nelson didn’t have a blind eye. His right one was badly damaged at the siege in 1794. A French cannon ball threw sand and debris into it, but it still looked normal – so normal, in fact, he had difficulty convincing the Royal Navy he was eligible for a disability pension.
There is no contemporary portrait of Nelson wearing an eye-patch, and despite what most people recall having seen, the prominent column shows him without an eye-patch. It was only after his death that the eye-patch was used to add pathos to portraits. He used the damaged eye to his advantage. At the battle of Copenhagen, he ignored the recall signal issued by his superior.
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42. Study the advertisement.
You are considering buying a laptop and you'd like to get more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five direct questions to find out the following:
1) if you can get a discount card 2) full characteristics of the device 3) warranty period
4) advantages of the device 5) if they take credit cards
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43. These are photos from your photo album. Choose one photo to describe to your friend.
You will have to start speaking in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes (12–15 sentences). In your talk remember to speak about:
• where and when the photo was taken • what/who is in the photo
• what is happening
• why you keep the photo in your album
• why you decided to show the picture to your friend
44.
44. Study the two photographs. In 1.5 minutes be ready to compare and contrast the photographs: • give a brief description of the photos (action, location)
• say what the pictures have in common • say in what way the pictures are different
• say which of the activities presented in the pictures you’d prefer • explain why
