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Deshalb (1989010)
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100 днів до ДПА (9 клас)
Укладачі:
Балкашина
Олена Юріївна
Лобода
Тетяна Василівна
Мальцева
Людмила Василівна
Медвєдєва
Наталія Володимирівна
Мурсєєва
Ірина Тагирівна
Овсяннікова
Лариса Євгенівна
Синельникова
Віра Володимирівна
VARIANT 1
Task 1. Read the text and mark (V) the following statements “True” or “False”.
The building company Hong
Kong Housing is building a new suburb in Shanghai Shanghai England English
Town China
“This town is like Bristol or Chester Trafalgar Square , London Cambridge
Are there any cricket
fields? “No, there aren’t any places to play cricket because nobody in Shanghai England
The rich Shanghai English
Town
But there is one problem. The houses in this part of town cost a minimum
of $400,000!
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False
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“
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These houses are only for English people to buy.
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There are pigeons in all the gardens.
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The English pubs look like pubs in
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5.
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There aren’t any cricket fields in the new development.
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6.
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Shi Guangsheng feels proud about the English – style shops.
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7.
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Most houses have a lawn.
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8.
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The houses are cheap.
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Task 2. Complete the text with the words from the
table.
Edward Bellamy was born (1)________ 1850
in Chicopee Falls , Massachusetts United
States and in Germany New York
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educating
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educated
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education
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studyed
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studed
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studied
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as
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like
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a
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was
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has
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had
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Through
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Behind
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author’s
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authors
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authors'
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broke
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bought
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brought
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him
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himself
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his
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Task 3. Comment on the
following issues (at least 80 words).
Your family is moving. You are
not sure as to whether to move out to the country or into the city. Dwell upon:
- the advantages and disadvantages of both;
- the problems you might have living in a big city
or in the country.
VARIANT 2
Task 1. Read the text and mark (V) the following statements “True” or “False”.
PRESIDENT’S
DAY
The US
George Washington was born
February 22, 1732. He was the first president of the US USA
Abraham Lincoln was born on
February 12, 1809. He became the president in 1860. His presidency was
difficult. The states in the north and the south were divided because of slavery.
White people in the south owned black people. The north didn’t like it. A civil
war began between the two sides. In the end, the northern states won and
President Lincoln helped to free the slaves. He gave a very famous speech about
how everybody had the right to be free and how all people were equal. After the
civil war, Abraham Lincoln went to see a play. While he was there, he was
assassinated.
Both G. Washington and
A.Lincoln were very famous presidents in the US USA Washington
and Washington D.C.
True
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False
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1.
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President’s
Day is on the third Tuesday of February.
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2.
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Everybody
wanted George Washington to be the president.
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3.
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George
Washington fought in the civil war.
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4.
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George
Washington chopped down an apple tree when he was a young boy.
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5.
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Abraham
Lincoln became the president in 1809.
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6.
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A.Lincoln
believed black and white people should be equal.
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7.
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Someone
killed A. Lincoln.
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8.
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You can
see A. Lincoln’s face on a US one dollar bill.
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Task 2. Complete the text with the words from
the table.
A MUSEUM FIT
FOR A KING
Located on (1)________ Seine
River in the heart of Paris
The Louvre is (6)________ of several
different buildings that (7)________ added over many centuries. The very first
section, built more than eight hundred years ago, was originally (8)________ as
a fortress to protect Paris
Today, the Louvre is owned and operated
by the French government.
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a
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the
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a
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the
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more than
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more then
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most of
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near
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nearly
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nearest
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its
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his
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their
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making up
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makes up
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made up
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were
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was
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has
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use
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used
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using
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While
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During
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For
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at
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in
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on
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Task 3.
Comment on the following issues (at least 80 words).
Describe a visit to a place that you will always remember.
- Write what place it was and describe it.
- Describe what you were doing there and explain why
you will remember it.
VARIANT 3
Task 1. Read
the text and mark (V) the following
statements “True” or “False”.
Hi! I’m Jake.
I have returned to my hometown of Wilson Creek Wilson Creek
There is a baseball stadium on the outskirts of Wilson Creek
The biggest changes have taken place in the downtown area. They have
changed the centre into a walking zone and you can’t drive there anymore. A
European – style fountain has been built and some benches have also been added
along with a grassy area and a new street café.
My street looks just the same as it always has but a public library has
been built in the next street along. There used to be a great park there but
they have cut down all the trees which is a pity. The library now has a large
green area in front of it but it’s not the same as when the park was there.
Another improvement is the number of new restaurants
that have opened in Wilson
Creek
True
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False
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1.
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Jake’s school doesn’t exist anymore.
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2.
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They have improved the baseball stadium.
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3.
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Jake likes the newlook baseball stadium.
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4.
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It’s only possible to reach the downtown area on
foot.
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5.
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The buildings in the centre of the town look
European.
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6.
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Jake’s street hasn’t changed much.
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7.
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He is sad about the park being ruined.
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8.
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Jake is going to eat Italian food tonight.
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Task 2. Complete the text with the words from
the table.
What (1)________ you think of
when you hear the word “desert”? We usually think of deserts as hot, dry
places, but here can be (2)________ hot and cold deserts. Scientists define
deserts as areas of land where (3)________ than ten inches of rain falls per
year and (4)________ plants can grow. In Arctic
and Antarctic regions, there is very (5)________ rain. Precipitation is almost
always (6)________ in the form of ice or snow, and because it stays frozen on
the ground, plants cannot (7)________ it to grow. So these regions
(8)________ deserts and given the special label “cold desert” to describe (9)________ temperatures,
which can range from 10 to 50° F (10)________ summer and from -50 to 10° F in
winter.
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do
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are
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have
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too
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both
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either
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less
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little
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fewer
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little
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much
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few
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few
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little
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many
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freeze
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froze
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frozen
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use
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to use
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used
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are considered
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are considering
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have considered
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them
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there
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their
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at
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in
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on
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Task 3.
Comment on the following issues (at least 80 words).
Imagine you work for a TV company. Present information about young
people’s television-watching habits.
- Mention TV channels and programmes popular among
teenagers.
- Describe good and bad aspects of television, its
influence on young people.
VARIANT 4
Task 1. Read the text
and mark (V) the following statements “True” or “False”.
We may take it for Granted,
but water is the most important resource on the Earth. It covers 80% of the
Earth’s surface and it’s only substance that can be found naturally in three
forms: solid, liquid and gas. Water also makes up 66% of the human body and
without it we can’t live more than a week.
Although water is the most
common substance on the Earth, we should use it carefully because only 1% is
drinkable and 1/3 of all the people in the world can’t get enough clean water.
Today, we use 3 times more water than in 1950, and people in rich countries use
10times more than those in poor ones. So where does it all go? Well, a single
dripping tap can waste up to 7,600 litres of water in a year and a leaking
toilet can waste about 260
litres in a day.
At home, we can help by
fixing broken taps and toilets. Having showers instead of baths could save
about 300 litres
of water a week. We should also avoid using chemicals that pollute the water
supply, because we can’t increase the amount of fresh water in the world. We
can only change the way we use it.
True
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False
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1.
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Water can exist in solid, liquid and gas forms.
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2.
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66% of the Earth’s water is drinkable.
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3.
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Humans can live for seven days without water.
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4.
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Water is the most common substance on our planet.
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5.
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People use 1/3 of the water on Earth.
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6.
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Having baths instead of showers wastes water.
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7.
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We shouldn’t use so many chemicals.
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8.
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We can’t increase the water supply.
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Task 2. Complete the text with the words from
the table.
People talk about the
(1)________ of consistency in forming good habits. When I make a goal,
(2)________ first thing I do is declare it around my pack – my family, my dogs.
We are (3)________ powerful as humans when we are in a pack. To do that involves
projecting the right energy: calm and confident.
To get into a calm and
confident state, watch dogs. The first thing they do (4)________ the morning is
stretch. Then they talk, and you see them (5)________ deeply, picking up on a
scent. A good walk makes dogs (6)________. Rolling in the grass makes them
(7)________ happy, too. We are also animals. So move (8)________ into your
mission, do it every day, and use the simplest things to keep you well-
balanced and sensible. If you (9)________ achieve your goal – and even if you
(10)________ - just keep going.
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importance
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important
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most important
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more
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on
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in
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at
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breathing
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are breathing
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breathed
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happy
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happiness
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happily
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feeling
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feel
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to feel
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careful
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careless
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carefully
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will
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won’t
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don’t
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do
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are doing
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will do
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Task 3.
Comment on the following issues (at least 80 words).
What school subject will be the most helpful in your future career?
- Mention what favourite subject you have at school
and clarify how the knowledge of this subject might influence your future.
- Describe how much your attitude to the subject
depends on the teachers.
VARIANT 5
Task 1. Read the text and mark (V) the following
statements “True” or “False”.
Dolphins are very popular
animals – they are considered to be intelligent and friendly and they seem to
play and smile all the time. There are almost 40 species of dolphins and
watching them in their natural environment is an unforgettable experience.
However, the future of these
marine mammals is in danger. Amongst the many threats to dolphins are
environmental pollution, noise pollution, habitat destruction and industrial
fishing: many dolphins die as bycatch in fishing nets or cannot find enough
food due to overfishing.
To protect dolphins from
extinction, the United Nations declared 2007 the Year of the Dolphin. With this
campaign, the United Nations wanted to make people aware of the many threats
dolphins face.
Patron of the Year of the
Dolphin was Prince Albert II of Monaco
True
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False
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1.
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Dolphins are very clever and friendly animals.
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2.
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There are more than 40 species of dolphins.
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3.
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Dolphins have already become extinct.
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4.
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Environmental pollution, noise pollution, habitat
destruction and industrial fishing threaten dolphins.
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5.
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Dolphins can get enough food in the sea.
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6.
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The United Nations declared 2007 the Year of the
Dolphin.
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7.
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The aim of the campaign was to make people aware of
the many threats dolphins faced.
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8.
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Patron of the Year of the Dolphin was Prince
Charles.
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Task 2. Complete the text with the words from
the table.
Brazilian New Year is one of
(1)________ traditionally celebrated festivals for the people living there. New
Year in Brazil
New Year is the time
(4)________ people from various parts of the world like to celebrate it in Brazil Brazil
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most
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the more
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the most
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knowing
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known
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knows
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on
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in
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at
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when
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which
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where
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have
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is
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are
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her
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his
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its
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On
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In
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At
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believes
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believed
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to believe
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much
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many
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more
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fishermens
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fishermen
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fishermans
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Task 3.
Comment on the following issues (at least 80 words).
What sport is of the greatest interest to you? Why?
- Name the sport you are good at or the sport you enjoy watching and
explain why you like it.
- Prove the importance of going in for sports and mention the role of
sport in the life of people.
VARIANT 6
Task 1. Read the text and mark (V) the following statements “True” or “False”.
The most favourite American holidays are
Independence Day, Halloween and Thanksgiving. Independence Day or the Fourth of
July is the birthday of the United
States Independence
from England America
Another favourite holiday is Halloween. We
celebrate it on the 31st of October. Children dress up in costumes,
looking like ghosts and witches. They ask people for candies, go to parties and
try to scare one another.
My third favourite holiday is
Thanksgiving. We celebrate Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday in November.
Early Americans celebrated Thanksgiving to express their thanks for the fall
harvest. Today, we celebrate it to take time to be thankful for all the
wonderful things we have, such as family, food, good health and freedom.
True
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False
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1.
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The Fourth of July is also called
Day.
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2.
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The American colonies declared their freedom
From the
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3.
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Many Americans watch sports such as basketball on July 4th.
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4.
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On Independence Day people watch a beautiful show of fireworks.
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5.
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The story also discussed Halloween, which falls on the last Thursday
of October.
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6.
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It is customary for children to ask people for sweet things at
Halloween.
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7.
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Children like dressing up in costumes at Halloween.
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8.
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The third holiday mentioned, Thanksgiving, occurs in autumn.
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9.
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Early Americans celebrated Thanksgiving to express thanks for
rainfall.
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10.
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Thanksgiving is a time to express gratitude for good health and
freedom.
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Task 2. Complete the text with the words from the
table.
TRAINS - THE
BEST WAY
For many people, going by train is the
most exciting way to travel. You don’t have to wait (1)________ hours at the
airport with thousands (2)________ other passengers. You just go (3)________ the
railway station a few minutes before the train (4)________, buy a ticket, get
on the train, and the journey begins!
You can look at things (5)________ the
windows, have a sleep, read a book or go for a walk up and down the train.
There is usually someone interesting to talk (6)________ and when you get
hungry, you can eat your picnic! If you didn’t bring (7)________ picnic with
you, there’s often a restaurant or small cafe¢on the train where you can buy
(8)________ food and drink.
A
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for
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in
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at
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2.
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and
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from
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of
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at
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to
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in
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will leave
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leave
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leaves
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by
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through
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inside
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for
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at
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to
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a
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the
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a
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any
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some
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Task 3.
Comment on the following issues (at least 80 words).
You are staying in the UK
- Inform the readers about the party you are planning,
when and where it is going to take place.
- Give information about entertainment and food.
VARIANT 7
Task 1. Read the text and mark (V) the following statements “True” or “False”.
CARING FOR
A PET HAMSTER
You and your parents agree that you are ready for a pet. A dog is too
big for a small flat. Mom is allergic to cats. So a hamster is the best choice.
What will it take to keep your new pet safe and happy?
Choose a hamster from a pet shop that is clean and whose staff seems to
know about the animals. If you want to tame and handle your hamster, you’d better
choose a younger pet.
Before you get your hamster, you should prepare its new home. Here are
the items your hamster must have: a cage, bedding made of wood shavings,
nesting material, an exercise wheel, a water bottle, a food dish and food.
Almost all of your hamster’s life will be spent in the cage. So, buy the
largest cage you can afford.
Make sure that your hamster has fresh water at all times. A general
hamster mix from the pet shop will make up most of your pet’s diet. You can
also give it carrots, raisins, cheese, dog biscuits and acorns as treats. In
general, do not feed your hamster sweets or prepared foods. With daily food and
water, regular attention and a weekly cage cleaning, your hamster should be a
happy addition to your household for several years.
True
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False
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1.
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The
article says it is important for parents to agree that you are old enough to
have a pet.
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2.
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Dogs
make good pets when you live in a small flat.
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3.
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When
choosing a pet shop, choose one with a knowledgeable staff who can give you
information about the pets.
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4.
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It is
better to buy a fully-grown animal than a young one.
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5.
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A
hamster’s cage must be big enough to allow your hamster to move around.
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6.
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A
hamster sleeps in wood shavings.
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7.
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The
article says it is very important to be sure your hamster has water.
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8.
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A
hamster will consider chips and crackers a good treat.
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9.
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You
should clean your hamster’s cage every day.
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10.
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The
article recommends that you bring a hamster home for a visit to be sure it
will be happy in your flat.
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Task 2. Complete the text with the words from
the table.
SHARKS AND
WHALES
There are many different
types of shark but the most famous of all is the Great White Shark. Some
(1)_______ these sharks weigh nearly two thousand kilos and can be six metres
(2)________. However, the Blue Whale is much (3)________. It can weigh as much
(4)________ thirteen thousand kilos and is often more (5)_________ thirty metres
long.
Although the Blue Whale is so
big, (6)________ is much less dangerous
than the Great White Shark. The Great White Shark is the most dangerous thing
in the sea. It finds its food close (7)________ beaches where the water is not
too deep and has killed people swimming in the sea. A Great White Shark’s
stomach (8)________ often bigger than a
human adult.
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of
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from
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for
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2.
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long
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tall
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high
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3.
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big
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bigger
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biggest
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4.
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to
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for
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as
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5.
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than
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that
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and
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6.
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he
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it
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they
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7.
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on
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to
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at
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8.
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is
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are
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has
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Task 3.
Comment on the following issues (at least 80 words).
A travel magazine has asked you to write a description of a region of
your own country. Include information about:
- what part of country you are describing, the
landscape and scenery;
- places to see and visit, an interesting trip or
excursion.
VARIANT 8
Task 1. Read the text and mark (V) the following
statements “True” or “False”.
SCHOOL LIFE FOR A BRITISH SCHOOLBOY
I leave home at 6:45 and
walk 20 minutes to catch a bus to school. The journey takes an hour because the
bus has to keep stopping to pick up other students along the way. On arriving I
collect my Tablet PC from the Learning Centre and go to my Tutor Room for
registration at 8:30.
We do our early morning work
while our class teacher takes the attendance register. The attendance of every
child is recorded in a special registration book each morning and afternoon.
The teacher reads out each child’s name in turn, a child replies and the
teacher writes down in the book whether the child is in school or not.
At about 8:50we leave our
Tutor Room to go to the Assembly Hall. In the hall we listen quietly to the
music playing. Each week has a different musical theme and the children are
asked to listen out for particular things.
Every day I have a different
first lesson. Normally it is English but I also have Maths, Computers, Drama
and Music and French on other days.
Every student carries a swipe card. We swipe into every lesson to let
the school know that we have attended that certain lesson and to know where we
are when something happens.
The children can bring a snack from home
to eat in the playgrounds. It is usually a packet of crisps, fruit or a couple
of biscuits. We play games on either of our two playgrounds, adventure
playground or in the large playing field.
Lunch time is from noon to
1:10p.m. Some children will have a school dinner cooked in our school kitchen.
In the afternoon the lessons resume with reading activities. The rest of the
afternoon is spent learning one or two of our other school subjects. Afternoon
lessons continue until 3:15 p.m. when we go home.
True
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False
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1.
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The boy gets up early and walks to school.
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2.
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The bus takes each child to school personally.
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3.
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The pupil’s Tablet PCs are kept in the hearing
Centre.
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4.
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Every morning the teachers record the attendance in
a special book.
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5.
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Each pupil swipes his card before the lessons.
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6.
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The learning days always start with the same lesson.
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7.
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There is usually one student in the Assembly Hall.
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8.
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In the Assembly Hall the pupils listen to school
news.
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9.
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The children never take snacks from home.
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10.
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A snack is usually a packet of crisps, fruit or a
couple of biscuits.
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Task 2. Complete the text with the words from the
table.
Tennis
You may never be the best player in the
world but if you enjoy tennis and want to get better, read this.
First, find a teacher who can train you
(1)________ give you some exercises to do. Make sure it is someone you like!
Next, try (2)________ play for your school team (3)________ a club in the town
where you live. This will give you lots of practice.
When you are ready, your teacher
(4)________ enter you for a competition. This may be in (5)________ home town or
you may have to travel (6)________ a different place. You will play against
other tennis players who (7)________ like you – still learning!
If everything goes
(8)________, one day you may be one of the top players.
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and
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but
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also
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of
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to
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for
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or
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but
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also
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did
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does
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will
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you
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in
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are
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have
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good
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well
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better
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Task 3.
Comment on the following issues (at least 80 words).
Write a postcard from a foreign city to your family back home. Include
this information:
- why you are there and where you are staying, your
first impressions of the city;
- what you’ve done and what you’re planning to do,
when you’re coming home.
VARIANT 9
Task 1. Read the text and mark (V) the following
statements “True” or “False”.
ELDERLY NEIGHBOURS
Our neighbours are an
elderly couple. They live simply and quietly. When the annual summer holiday
comes, they spend a week with the wife’s sister, and the rest of the time
repainting and decorating their home. So much of the paintwork in the house is
not more than two years old.
But last year their routine
changed as the wife’s sister got into hospital. So, they decided to take a
holiday at the seaside in a caravan camp.
They packed their bags and
travelled there by train. They did not like the camp at all because the caravan
was dirty and the people in neighbouring caravans were too noisy. The next day
it was cold and so windy that their caravan was shaking and rocking like a
boat. That night there was a storm. Two caravans were blown into the sea. So
they packed their bags again, and the next morning, they were at the station,
waiting for the first train home.
Now, if you ask them about
holidays, they will answer you, “We do not like holidays. We are not going to
holiday again.
True
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False
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1.
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The elderly couple lives an unusual life.
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2.
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The wife has a sister and visits her every year.
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3.
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In summer they usually have a lot of work about the
house.
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4.
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They have lived in their house for two years.
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5.
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The couple spends every summer holiday at the
seaside
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6.
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Last summer, one of the couple’s relatives was in
the hospital.
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7.
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They didn’t feel at home in the caravan they had
chosen.
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8.
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The weather changed for the better.
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9.
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They had to spend the night at the train station.
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10.
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They prefer to have their holidays at home.
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Task 2. Complete the text with the words from
the table.
THE WORLD IS GETTING HOTTER
The world is getting
hotter because of us! Our factories, cars, trains and planes (1)________ the air
dirty. When (2)_________ sun shines, everything gets hot and the dirt stops the
hot air from going (3)________ to the sky. Because the hot air has nowhere to
go,(4)________ gets hotter.
Already our world is
(5)________ than it was one hundred years ago. Hot countries may become drier
and the people who live there will not be able to grow enough food. Ice in cold
areas (6)________ changing to water because of higher temperatures. When this
happens, the seas become bigger. Some towns (7)________ the sea may have a
problem soon.
We can help (8)________ we
stop making the air dirty but we must do something fast!
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C
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make
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making
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makes
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a
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the
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an
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on
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at
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up
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everything
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all
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every
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warm
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warmer
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warmest
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are
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be
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is
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near
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to
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next
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so
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if
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but
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Task 3.
Comment on the following issues (at least 80 words).
Write an email to your friend about your visit to a museum or art
gallery. Include this information:
- where and
when you were and who you were with;
- what you saw and what you did, your impressions, if
you recommend the exhibition and why.
VARIANT 10
Task 1. Read the text
and mark (V) the following statements “True” or “False”.
My name’s Philip and I’ m
going to tell you a few things about my job. I’m an American tour guide and I
spend most of my time taking groups of American tourists around Europe; England and Italy
mostly, But sometimes France
and Germany
Before starting, I had done
a two – week European trip as a tourist, then I worked in a travel agency in Chicago , and also worked for a holiday company in Turkey
However, I still had to go
through a complicated procedure before getting this job. First, you must fill
in the application form and answer all sorts of questions. Next, you have a
formal interview and then you have to stand up in front of a group of people
and give a talk. They want to see how you can perform in a real situation,
because it is no good being shy and too timid.
There is a lot of
competition for these jobs because they give you a chance to travel and meet
lots of new people. But to be a good travel guide, you’ve got to have a genuine
interest not only in the travel, but also in the people. The tours can be
rather long, and you are with the same fifty people all the time. You are never
really off duty because you are responsible for making sure all the
arrangements go well and keeping everyone happy.
True
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False
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1.
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The most popular countries For Americans to visit
are
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2.
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Philip¢s experience before his current job was travelling
to
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3.
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The speaker had no experience travelling before
getting his job.
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4.
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The speaker thinks the company made getting the job
much too easy for him.
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5.
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You can’t be a successful travel guide if you are
timid and shy.
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6.
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Getting a job with his firm is a three- step process.
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7.
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The speaker says the most important quality for a
travel guide is to be interested in the people you travel with.
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8.
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It’s difficult to get a job as an American tour
guide because many young people want a job that lets them travel.
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9.
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Philip says one difficulty of his job is that when
working he has too much time off.
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10.
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A tour guide can be responsible for up to 50 people
at a time.
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Task 2. Complete the text with the words from
the table.
Paula,
Thanks for your email. You wanted me (1)_______ you about my job. Well, I
(2)___________ in a publishing company in London
I (7)____________ shopping at lunchtime yesterday. I (8)___________ a new
pair of trousers from Top Shop – it’s a huge clothes store on Oxford Street
Write back soon!
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B
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C
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1.
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to tell
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telling
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told
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2.
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work
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was working
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am working
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was writing
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am writing
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write
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liked
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would like
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like
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5.
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help
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were helping
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are helping
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are all doing
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all do
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are all making
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7.
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went
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were going
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go
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8.
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was buying
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am buying
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bought
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Task 3.
Comment on the following issues (at least 80 words).
There is an online discussion about inventions. People are writing about
their most or least favourite invention. Join the discussion and write about:
- your favourite or least favourite invention, reasons
for your choice;
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