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break off
break down
break with
break up
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Read the text and complete the gap with the correct derivative of the word in brackets Making such a significant decision is not easy and there are some factors which should be given some careful (consider) before you make a final career choice.
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Fill in the correct preposition. You've succeeded_______changing the future.
Fill in the correct preposition. They will be taking part ____the discussions, along with many other organizations.
For questions 35-42, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. There is an example at the beginning (0). TIP: Read the whole sentence, then look at the key word. Think of the structure tested (e.g. passive, reported, etc). Use the given word to complete the second sentence. Use between two and five words in each gap. Write the missing words IN CAPITAL LETTERS in the answer boxes provided. 0 Bill said he'd never been to such a good restaurant. WAS Bill said ____________________ he'd ever been to. 35 In fact, the only rule one can certainly identify in all this confusion over introductions and greetings is that one must perform these rituals badly. CERTAINTY In fact, the only rule one can ____________________ in all this confusion over introductions and greetings is that one must perform these rituals badly. 36 One should perform introductions as hurriedly as possible, but also with maximum inefficiency. BE _______________________ as hurriedly as possible, but also with maximum inefficiency. 37 Finally, I explained, as kindly as I could, that the English do not want to know your name. ENDED I _____________________, as kindly as I could, that the English do not want to know your name. 38 The object is to 'drift' casually into conversation, as though it were an accident. ACCIDENT The object is to 'drift' casually into conversation, as though _________________ . 39 I didn't catch your name. MAKE I didn't _______________ name is. 40 The explanatinon which you may find in some ettiquette books is that one should not say 'Pleased to meet you' as it is an obvious lie. BY The explanation _________________some ettiquette books is that one should not say 'Pleased to meet you' as it is an obvious lie. 41 It would look odd if you were entirely silent. TO It would look odd ______________ entirely silent. 42 How to solve difficult social situations? WITH How to __________ difficult social situations?
Read the text and mark the sentences as T (True), F (False) or Ns (Not stated). Pow- Wow. The Gathering of Nations. Every year the colours and musical rhythms of Native American culture come alive at pow-wows all over America. The Albuquerque Pow-Wow in New Mexico is North America's biggest and most spectacular celebration of the Indian way of life. More than 3,000 dancers represent over 500 different Indian tribes from the USA and Canada at the pow-wow. The event always begins with the Grand Entry of Dancers. The dancers enter the arena group by group from all four entrances. Soon the arena explodes with colour, sound and movement. At the end of the event there are prizes for the best dancers and singers. The Indian trader's market is also a great attraction for people coming to the pow-wow. Indian artists display their traditional handicrafts. Beautifully designed jewellery and charm bags are just some of the items on sale at the market. There are also food stalls where people can taste treats such as enchiladas, bannock or tostados. The Albuquerque Pow-Wow is a magnificent celebration. It is one of the most colourful and entertaining events in the USA.
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Read the text and choose the reason why students fail to complete reading tasks NOT given by the author. Reading Did you know that some people don't do their reading home task? It's shocking, but it's true. Some students don't even read short texts that they are given in class. There are many reasons for this. They may be distracted or bored. They may be unwilling to focus. They may be weak readers. Whatever the reason, it has to stop today. Here's why. Reading stimulates your mind. It is like exercise for your brain. When people get old, their muscles begin to get weaker and their strength leaves them. Sports can prevent this loss. The same thing happens to people's brains when they get older. Brains get weaker and slower with age. Reading strengthens your brain and prevents these unpleasant changes. You can benefit from reading in the near future too. Reading provides knowledge. Knowledge is power. Therefore, reading can make you a more powerful person. You can learn to do new things by reading. Do you want to make video games? Do you want to design clothing? Reading can teach you all this and more. But you have to get good at reading, and the only way to get good at something is to practise. Read everything that you can at school, no matter if you find it interesting. Reading enlarges your vocabulary. Even a "boring" text can teach you new words. Having a larger vocabulary will help you better express yourself. You will be able to speak, write, and think more intelligently. What's boring about that? Do not just leave a text because it is unfamiliar to you. Each time you read, you are offered new ideas and perspectives. Reading can change the way that you understand the world. It can give you a broader perspective on things. You can learn how people live in faraway places. You can learn about cultures different from your own. Reading is good for your state of mind. It has a calming effect. It can lower your stress levels and help you relax. You can escape from your troubles for a moment when you read, and it's a positive escape. So do yourself a favour: the next time you get a reading task, take as much as you can from it. Squeeze every drop of knowledge out of it. Then move on to the next one.
Fill in the correct preposition. The minister said he was optimistic ..... the future of the economy.
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Fill in the correct preposition. I'm afraid I can't account ..... the mistake; I have no idea what happened.
Fill in the correct preposition. The seminar deals ..... research in various fields of nanotechnology.
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Read the text and mark the sentences as T (true), F (false) or NS (not stated). Daniel Defoe (1660-1731), an English novelist and journalist, is most famous as the author of Robinson Crusoe (1719), a story of a man shipwrecked alone on an island. Among his other works are Moll Flanders (1722), A Journal Of The Plague Year (1722), and Captain Jack (1722). His last great work of fiction, Roxana, appeared in 1724. Defoe went into politics and trade and travelled all over Europe. In 1684 he married Mary Tuffley; they had two sons and five daughters. June 28. When I woke up after sleeping for almost two days, I felt quite refreshed so I got up and decided to prepare myself for the night ahead. The first thing I did was to fill a large bottle with water, and put it on the table, next to my bed; then I grilled some of the meat on the coals, but I only ate a little bit. I walked about, but was still very weak, and I felt miserable about my sickness. At night I had three of the turtle’s eggs, which I roasted in the ashes for supper. After supper I tried to walk, but I felt so weak that I could hardly carry the gun (I never went out without that). So I walked a short distance and sat down on the ground, looking out to the smooth and calm sea in front of me. As I sat here, I thought about my life so far. Not feeling sleepy, I decided to go back to my hut and make some medicine from green leaves and rum. I took some and went to bed. I must have been sleeping all the next day and the day after because when I woke up I felt refreshed, lively and cheerful. And when I got up, I was stronger than I was the day before, and I knew my stomach was better because I felt hungry.
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* Your History teacher asked you to name the country (countries) that became British colonies as a result of the tea trade in the 18th century. Read the texts. Complete the statement with the correct word. Food from the Colonies Spices In 1600 the East India Company was formed under Elizabeth I to compete with Dutch traders in the oriental spice trade. The company was given a monopoly on all goods imported to England from Asia. From the 1750s the company became more ambitious, starting to invade and conquer parts of India. It was now the biggest company in the world, and also an unofficial arm of the British government. When Queen Victoria came to the throne in 1837, the whole of India was under British rule, and she was made Empress of India. When she died in 1901, the British Empire had expanded so much that it included one-fifth of the total population of the world. Sugar As tea and coffee grew in popularity in Britain in the 18th century, the demand for sugar to sweeten them also grew. Sugar plantations in the West Indies owned by European colonists needed more workers, so their owners imported slaves from West Africa. A circular trade developed and islands such as Jamaica and the Bahamas became British colonies. Ships from Britain carried cotton and metal goods to Africa, where they were traded for slaves, who were taken on a three-month voyage to the West Indies. They were traded with the plantation owners for sugar, and the sugar returned to Britain. Georgian Britain, especially the ports of Liverpool and Bristol, grew rich on the profits of the slave trade, turning a blind eye to the cruelty and the suffering involved. Tea The East India Company also held a monopoly on the import of Chinese tea, which became popular and fashionable in the 18th century. Trading posts around China such as Singapore and Hong Kong soon became colonies. At the same time, people in America, which the British had colonized in Elizabethan times, were protesting about high taxes on the import of common goods from England. A revolutionary group called the Sons of Liberty began turning back British tea ships from American ports, and in 1773 they threw tea worth thousands of pounds into Boston Harbour. The "Boston Tea Party" was the first of many acts of rebellion that quickly led to war with England and, in 1776, to American independence. Potatoes Potatoes, originally from Colombia, were introduced to England by Elizabethan explorers. Sir Walter Raleigh grew them on his land in Ireland, which in those days was under British rule. The Irish, poor and constantly at war internally or with the English, began to rely on this crop, which was easy to grow and produced a good yield. The poorest families ate nothing else. But in the 1840s a fungus infected the crops and more than one million people died of hunger. Another two million emigrated, mostly to North America, and a de-populated Ireland remained under British rule until 1922.
* Your History teacher asked you to name the country (countries) that became British colonies as a result of the spice trade in the 18th century. Read the texts. Complete the statement with the correct word. Food from the Colonies Spices In 1600 the East India Company was formed under Elizabeth I to compete with Dutch traders in the oriental spice trade. The company was given a monopoly on all goods imported to England from Asia. From the 1750s the company became more ambitious, starting to invade and conquer parts of India. It was now the biggest company in the world, and also an unofficial arm of the British government. When Queen Victoria came to the throne in 1837, the whole of India was under British rule, and she was made Empress of India. When she died in 1901, the British Empire had expanded so much that it included one-fifth of the total population of the world. Sugar As tea and coffee grew in popularity in Britain in the 18th century, the demand for sugar to sweeten them also grew. Sugar plantations in the West Indies owned by European colonists needed more workers, so their owners imported slaves from West Africa. A circular trade developed and islands such as Jamaica and the Bahamas became British colonies. Ships from Britain carried cotton and metal goods to Africa, where they were traded for slaves, who were taken on a three-month voyage to the West Indies. They were traded with the plantation owners for sugar, and the sugar returned to Britain. Georgian Britain, especially the ports of Liverpool and Bristol, grew rich on the profits of the slave trade, turning a blind eye to the cruelty and the suffering involved. Tea The East India Company also held a monopoly on the import of Chinese tea, which became popular and fashionable in the 18th century. Trading posts around China such as Singapore and Hong Kong soon became colonies. At the same time, people in America, which the British had colonized in Elizabethan times, were protesting about high taxes on the import of common goods from England. A revolutionary group called the Sons of Liberty began turning back British tea ships from American ports, and in 1773 they threw tea worth thousands of pounds into Boston Harbour. The "Boston Tea Party" was the first of many acts of rebellion that quickly led to war with England and, in 1776, to American independence. Potatoes Potatoes, originally from Colombia, were introduced to England by Elizabethan explorers. Sir Walter Raleigh grew them on his land in Ireland, which in those days was under British rule. The Irish, poor and constantly at war internally or with the English, began to rely on this crop, which was easy to grow and produced a good yield. The poorest families ate nothing else. But in the 1840s a fungus infected the crops and more than one million people died of hunger. Another two million emigrated, mostly to North America, and a de-populated Ireland remained under British rule until 1922. ____ became a British colony as a result of the spice trade in the 18th century.
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You're going to go abroad with your mum and dad. Do you know these countries? Read and complete the text with the given words.
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Listen to two friends talking about safety in the home and complete the table.
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Установите соответствие между текстами A–G и заголовками 1–8. Занесите свои ответы в таблицу. Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. В задании один заголовок лишний. 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. 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. 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? 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! 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. 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. F. Some fifty years ago people hadn’t even heard of computers, and today we cannot imagine our life 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. 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.
Установите соответствие между текстами A–G и заголовками 1–8. Занесите свои ответы в таблицу. Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. В задании один заголовок лишний. 1. Fun in theory, boring in reality 2. Saving rare animals 3. Deficit of activity problems 4. Ready to help 5. Similar sounds — different emotions 6. Benefits of being outdoors 7. Contrary to popular belief 8. Original style A. In addition to being highly intelligent, elephants are capable of a remarkable amount of empathy. During a natural disaster, elephants are able to understand that something dangerous is happening. They can understand that a person is in trouble and that the situation is unsafe. Elephants have good sense of smell and there have been cases when they alerted rescuers to people trapped in a building. Elephants have been observed saving their young from drowning and also been filmed trying to save people they see at risk of drowning. B. A lot of studies suggest that green spaces enhance mental health and learning capacity, both immediately and over time, by lowering stress levels and restoring attention. Greenery restores attention by drawing the eye and at the same time calms the nervous system, creating an ideal state for learning. Similarly, studies show that spending time in the sunlight can reduce attention deficit symptoms, while bright light first thing in the morning can improve mood and the quality of sleep. C. Why are hyenas known for laughing? There is even a phrase we use: “to laugh like a hyena”. Zoologists will tell you that the unique sounds they make are actually no laughing matter. Hyenas indeed make loud barking noises that sound like laughter, but it’s not because they’re amused by anything. Instead, a hyena’s “laughter” is actually a form of communication used to convey frustration, excitement, or fear. Most often, you’ll hear this unique vocalization during a hunt or when the animals are feeding on prey as a group. D. Zoologists believe that boredom isn’t a uniquely human emotion — animals can be bored, too. Animals which live in captivity (in zoos, for example) and don’t have to take care of their survival may experience boredom and try to find ways to overcome it. They may come up with some “creative” activities which they wouldn’t normally do in their natural environment. As for the pets at home, they may also suffer from the lack of stimulation. That’s why we need to make sure we give them enough time, attention and toys regularly. E. While most dogs jump eagerly into the water to swim, cats don’t usually do that, and many believe that cats have a phobia of water. But some pet groomers insist that it’s not true and getting a cat to trust you enough to bathe is quite possible, with some patience and skill. Most cats are not afraid of water like so many people may think. They are actually afraid of loud noises and of drowning, rather than water itself. Cats drink water every day, lots of cats even play with water or follow people into the shower. F. Videogame testers spend most of their time testing the game long before it’s finished and long before it starts to become a fun experience. Even after the game is developed enough to start being fun, the testing tasks often aren’t entertaining at all. Testers may have to walk their character around a forest, for example, to look for trees that aren’t drawn well. They then record the coordinates so an artist can fix them later. It’s monotonous work and can take days to finish. So if testing video games seems like a fun, easy job to you, think again. G. Claude Monet’s impressionist paintings were all about nature. In his works he tried to capture nature as it appeared to him at the moment. He also experimented with light and shadow and how they changed during different times of the day. Some artists of the time criticized Monet because his works lacked detail and didn’t resemble finished paintings. Monet used strong colours, which he did not mix. He painted them onto the canvas in short brush strokes. He was also criticized for not using classical painting techniques.
Read the text and mark the sentence as TRUE, FALSE or NOT STATED. Cambridge University Cambridge University is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world (after the University of Oxford) and the seventh-oldest in the world. The story of Cambridge University begins in 1209 when several hundred students arrived in the little town of Cambridge after having walked 60 miles from Oxford. These students were all churchmen and had been studying in Oxford at that city's well-known schools. It was a hard life at Oxford for there was constant trouble, even fighting, between the citizens of the town and the students. Then one day a student accidentally killed a man of the town. The Mayor arrested three other students who were innocent and they were put to death. In protest, many students left Oxford, some of them went to Cambridge. And so the new University began. It was Cambridge University. Of course, there were no Colleges in those early days and student life was very different from what it is now. The students were of all ages and came from anywhere and everywhere. Life in College was strict. The students were forbidden to play games, to sing (except sacred music), to hunt or fish or even to dance. Books were very rare and all the lessons were in the Latin language which students were supposed to speak even among themselves. In 1440 King Henry VI founded King’s College, and other colleges followed. Nowadays there are more than 30 different colleges, including five for women students and several mixed colleges, in the University. The number of students in colleges is different: from 30 to 400 or 500. The training course lasts 4 years. The academic year is divided into 3 terms. The students study natural and technical sciences, law, history, languages, geography, medicine, economics, agriculture, music and many other subjects. After 3 years of study a student may proceed to a Bachelor’s degree, and later to the degrees of Master and Doctor. There are many ancient traditions that are still observed at Cambridge. For example, the students are required to wear gowns at lectures, in the University library, in the street in the evening, for dinners in the colleges and for official visits. All the students must pay for their education – classes, examinations, books, laboratories, university hostel, the use of libraries. The cost is high. It depends on college and university speciality. Very few students get grants. Many great men studied at Cambridge, for example, Bacon (the philosopher), Milton and Byron (the poets), Cromwell (the soldier), Newton (the outstanding physicist), Darwin (who is famous for his theory of evolution) and Kapitsa (the famous Russian physicist). Cambridge University was founded earlier than the University of Oxford.
Read the text and mark the sentence as TRUE, FALSE or NOT STATED. Cambridge University Cambridge University is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world (after the University of Oxford) and the seventh-oldest in the world. The story of Cambridge University begins in 1209 when several hundred students arrived in the little town of Cambridge after having walked 60 miles from Oxford. These students were all churchmen and had been studying in Oxford at that city's well-known schools. It was a hard life at Oxford for there was constant trouble, even fighting, between the citizens of the town and the students. Then one day a student accidentally killed a man of the town. The Mayor arrested three other students who were innocent and they were put to death. In protest, many students left Oxford, some of them went to Cambridge. And so the new University began. It was Cambridge University. Of course, there were no Colleges in those early days and student life was very different from what it is now. The students were of all ages and came from anywhere and everywhere. Life in College was strict. The students were forbidden to play games, to sing (except sacred music), to hunt or fish or even to dance. Books were very rare and all the lessons were in the Latin language which students were supposed to speak even among themselves. In 1440 King Henry VI founded King’s College, and other colleges followed. Nowadays there are more than 30 different colleges, including five for women students and several mixed colleges, in the University. The number of students in colleges is different: from 30 to 400 or 500. The training course lasts 4 years. The academic year is divided into 3 terms. The students study natural and technical sciences, law, history, languages, geography, medicine, economics, agriculture, music and many other subjects. After 3 years of study a student may proceed to a Bachelor’s degree, and later to the degrees of Master and Doctor. There are many ancient traditions that are still observed at Cambridge. For example, the students are required to wear gowns at lectures, in the University library, in the street in the evening, for dinners in the colleges and for official visits. All the students must pay for their education – classes, examinations, books, laboratories, university hostel, the use of libraries. The cost is high. It depends on college and university speciality. Very few students get grants. Many great men studied at Cambridge, for example, Bacon (the philosopher), Milton and Byron (the poets), Cromwell (the soldier), Newton (the outstanding physicist), Darwin (who is famous for his theory of evolution) and Kapitsa (the famous Russian physicist). The citizens of Cambridge were happy to get the university in their town.
Read the text and mark the sentence as TRUE, FALSE or NOT STATED. Cambridge University Cambridge University is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world (after the University of Oxford) and the seventh-oldest in the world. The story of Cambridge University begins in 1209 when several hundred students arrived in the little town of Cambridge after having walked 60 miles from Oxford. These students were all churchmen and had been studying in Oxford at that city's well-known schools. It was a hard life at Oxford for there was constant trouble, even fighting, between the citizens of the town and the students. Then one day a student accidentally killed a man of the town. The Mayor arrested three other students who were innocent and they were put to death. In protest, many students left Oxford, some of them went to Cambridge. And so the new University began. It was Cambridge University. Of course, there were no Colleges in those early days and student life was very different from what it is now. The students were of all ages and came from anywhere and everywhere. Life in College was strict. The students were forbidden to play games, to sing (except sacred music), to hunt or fish or even to dance. Books were very rare and all the lessons were in the Latin language which students were supposed to speak even among themselves. In 1440 King Henry VI founded King’s College, and other colleges followed. Nowadays there are more than 30 different colleges, including five for women students and several mixed colleges, in the University. The number of students in colleges is different: from 30 to 400 or 500. The training course lasts 4 years. The academic year is divided into 3 terms. The students study natural and technical sciences, law, history, languages, geography, medicine, economics, agriculture, music and many other subjects. After 3 years of study a student may proceed to a Bachelor’s degree, and later to the degrees of Master and Doctor. There are many ancient traditions that are still observed at Cambridge. For example, the students are required to wear gowns at lectures, in the University library, in the street in the evening, for dinners in the colleges and for official visits. All the students must pay for their education – classes, examinations, books, laboratories, university hostel, the use of libraries. The cost is high. It depends on college and university speciality. Very few students get grants. Many great men studied at Cambridge, for example, Bacon (the philosopher), Milton and Byron (the poets), Cromwell (the soldier), Newton (the outstanding physicist), Darwin (who is famous for his theory of evolution) and Kapitsa (the famous Russian physicist). Nowadays there are several female colleges in Cambridge University.
Read the text and mark the sentence as TRUE, FALSE or NOT STATED. Cambridge University Cambridge University is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world (after the University of Oxford) and the seventh-oldest in the world. The story of Cambridge University begins in 1209 when several hundred students arrived in the little town of Cambridge after having walked 60 miles from Oxford. These students were all churchmen and had been studying in Oxford at that city's well-known schools. It was a hard life at Oxford for there was constant trouble, even fighting, between the citizens of the town and the students. Then one day a student accidentally killed a man of the town. The Mayor arrested three other students who were innocent and they were put to death. In protest, many students left Oxford, some of them went to Cambridge. And so the new University began. It was Cambridge University. Of course, there were no Colleges in those early days and student life was very different from what it is now. The students were of all ages and came from anywhere and everywhere. Life in College was strict. The students were forbidden to play games, to sing (except sacred music), to hunt or fish or even to dance. Books were very rare and all the lessons were in the Latin language which students were supposed to speak even among themselves. In 1440 King Henry VI founded King’s College, and other colleges followed. Nowadays there are more than 30 different colleges, including five for women students and several mixed colleges, in the University. The number of students in colleges is different: from 30 to 400 or 500. The training course lasts 4 years. The academic year is divided into 3 terms. The students study natural and technical sciences, law, history, languages, geography, medicine, economics, agriculture, music and many other subjects. After 3 years of study a student may proceed to a Bachelor’s degree, and later to the degrees of Master and Doctor. There are many ancient traditions that are still observed at Cambridge. For example, the students are required to wear gowns at lectures, in the University library, in the street in the evening, for dinners in the colleges and for official visits. All the students must pay for their education – classes, examinations, books, laboratories, university hostel, the use of libraries. The cost is high. It depends on college and university speciality. Very few students get grants. Many great men studied at Cambridge, for example, Bacon (the philosopher), Milton and Byron (the poets), Cromwell (the soldier), Newton (the outstanding physicist), Darwin (who is famous for his theory of evolution) and Kapitsa (the famous Russian physicist). At present, the students of Cambridge University have to study Latin.
Read the text and mark the sentence as TRUE, FALSE or NOT STATED. Cambridge University Cambridge University is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world (after the University of Oxford) and the seventh-oldest in the world. The story of Cambridge University begins in 1209 when several hundred students arrived in the little town of Cambridge after having walked 60 miles from Oxford. These students were all churchmen and had been studying in Oxford at that city's well-known schools. It was a hard life at Oxford for there was constant trouble, even fighting, between the citizens of the town and the students. Then one day a student accidentally killed a man of the town. The Mayor arrested three other students who were innocent and they were put to death. In protest, many students left Oxford, some of them went to Cambridge. And so the new University began. It was Cambridge University. Of course, there were no Colleges in those early days and student life was very different from what it is now. The students were of all ages and came from anywhere and everywhere. Life in College was strict. The students were forbidden to play games, to sing (except sacred music), to hunt or fish or even to dance. Books were very rare and all the lessons were in the Latin language which students were supposed to speak even among themselves. In 1440 King Henry VI founded King’s College, and other colleges followed. Nowadays there are more than 30 different colleges, including five for women students and several mixed colleges, in the University. The number of students in colleges is different: from 30 to 400 or 500. The training course lasts 4 years. The academic year is divided into 3 terms. The students study natural and technical sciences, law, history, languages, geography, medicine, economics, agriculture, music and many other subjects. After 3 years of study a student may proceed to a Bachelor’s degree, and later to the degrees of Master and Doctor. There are many ancient traditions that are still observed at Cambridge. For example, the students are required to wear gowns at lectures, in the University library, in the street in the evening, for dinners in the colleges and for official visits. All the students must pay for their education – classes, examinations, books, laboratories, university hostel, the use of libraries. The cost is high. It depends on college and university speciality. Very few students get grants. Many great men studied at Cambridge, for example, Bacon (the philosopher), Milton and Byron (the poets), Cromwell (the soldier), Newton (the outstanding physicist), Darwin (who is famous for his theory of evolution) and Kapitsa (the famous Russian physicist). The students of Cambridge University have their own dress code.
Read the text and mark the sentence as TRUE, FALSE or NOT STATED. Cambridge University Cambridge University is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world (after the University of Oxford) and the seventh-oldest in the world. The story of Cambridge University begins in 1209 when several hundred students arrived in the little town of Cambridge after having walked 60 miles from Oxford. These students were all churchmen and had been studying in Oxford at that city's well-known schools. It was a hard life at Oxford for there was constant trouble, even fighting, between the citizens of the town and the students. Then one day a student accidentally killed a man of the town. The Mayor arrested three other students who were innocent and they were put to death. In protest, many students left Oxford, some of them went to Cambridge. And so the new University began. It was Cambridge University. Of course, there were no Colleges in those early days and student life was very different from what it is now. The students were of all ages and came from anywhere and everywhere. Life in College was strict. The students were forbidden to play games, to sing (except sacred music), to hunt or fish or even to dance. Books were very rare and all the lessons were in the Latin language which students were supposed to speak even among themselves. In 1440 King Henry VI founded King’s College, and other colleges followed. Nowadays there are more than 30 different colleges, including five for women students and several mixed colleges, in the University. The number of students in colleges is different: from 30 to 400 or 500. The training course lasts 4 years. The academic year is divided into 3 terms. The students study natural and technical sciences, law, history, languages, geography, medicine, economics, agriculture, music and many other subjects. After 3 years of study a student may proceed to a Bachelor’s degree, and later to the degrees of Master and Doctor. There are many ancient traditions that are still observed at Cambridge. For example, the students are required to wear gowns at lectures, in the University library, in the street in the evening, for dinners in the colleges and for official visits. All the students must pay for their education – classes, examinations, books, laboratories, university hostel, the use of libraries. The cost is high. It depends on college and university speciality. Very few students get grants. Many great men studied at Cambridge, for example, Bacon (the philosopher), Milton and Byron (the poets), Cromwell (the soldier), Newton (the outstanding physicist), Darwin (who is famous for his theory of evolution) and Kapitsa (the famous Russian physicist). The education at Cambridge University is free.
For questions 1–15, read the text below and look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, and some have a word which should not be there. If a line is correct put a tick. Use the letter "V" as a tick. If a line has a word which should not be there, write the word in a given space. There are two examples at the beginning (0 and 00). В поле ответа запишите только одно слово. Слова с орфографическими ошибками, опечатками и лишними знаками не засчитываются! Pilot Example: 0. My job as an airline pilot is to fly the aircraft and also — V 00. to take up responsibility for the safety of the passengers — up
Complete the newspaper article with the given words.
Match the words / phrases to their definition.
Fill in the correct preposition. Alice saw the golden key ________ the table.
Fill in the correct preposition. Alice, the animals and the birds stood _______ the shore.
Read the text and mark the sentences as True, False or Not Stated.
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Read the text and mark the statements below as True or False.
Read the text and mark the sentences as true, false or not stated. Sir Paul McCartney He is an English singer and songwriter. He was a member of the popular rock band the Beatles, the most successful rock band in the history of popular music. Sir Isaac Newton He discovered many of laws of physics. He also discovered the theory of gravity by watching the fall of an apple from a tree. J. K. Rowling She is an English writer and producer, but she is best known as the author of Harry Potter books. They have become the best-selling book series in history. In 2010 she was named the “most influential woman in Britain”. Lord Horatio Nelson He was a famous English officer of the Royal Navy. He died during the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. There is a great monument in his honour in Trafalgar Square in London. Robert Burns He was a Scottish poet. He was born in 1759. Scots simply call him ‘The Bard’. His birthday is on 25th January. Every year on that day people all over the world remember him and read his poems. David Beckham He is a famous English footballer. He played for the England national team, Manchester United, Real Madrid and many other clubs. He was the winner of different international competitions for a long time. In 2004 he was on the FIFA 100 list of the world’s greatest living players.
Read the text and mark the sentences as true, false, or not stated. David Beckham — is there a more famous and lovable celebrity? The footballer who played for such famous teams as Manchester United and Real Madrid is also a fashion model and a successful businessman. David Beckham was born on May 2, 1975, in London, England. His father Ted Beckham was a kitchen fitter and his mother, Sandra, a hair stylist. From childhood, David was a promising footballer. At 11, he won the prestigious competition and after that he was noticed by the Manchester United team officials, who asked him to try out for their youth league. Two years later, David became a full-time player for Manchester United and one of its leading figures. From 1992 to 2003, playing for Manchester United, David Beckham scored 85 goals. Every time he had a game, he wore different football boots — it was a sort of ritual for good luck. In 2003, David left his beloved team for Real Madrid. In Real Madrid, David Beckham was not allowed to wear his favourite number seven. Instead, David decided to wear a shirt with the number 23, which was the number of his favourite basketball player, Michael Jordan. Though David Beckham immediately became very popular with the Real Madrid fans, the team didn’t win any serious tournaments. Despite this, his time at Real Madrid only strengthened his status as a global football icon.
Read the text and mark the sentences below as true or false. The Internet is an important part of our life now. It helps pupils a lot in their studying. You don’t need to go to the library to get a book for your literature lesson. There are many sites where you can find necessary information. If you are going to make a school project, you can surf the Net and get information on any topic. Doing shopping, booking tickets, watching popular clips, sharing interesting ideas, communicating, downloading music are the things you can do online. Can you live without the Internet? It seems you can do everything there. But is it good to spend too much time on the Internet? For today’s teenagers there is practically no line between online and real-world communication. They chat online, make friends online, in fact, they live online! The children become addicted to the Internet. Internet addiction is a disease, and every disease has its symptoms. Here are some symptoms of Internet addiction: spending too much time on the Internet; having problems with doing homework because you are online; isolation from family and friends; feeling happy while you are online and being upset when you are offline. So, if you are going camping with your friends instead of killing computer monsters online, you are surely making the right choice!
Read the text and mark the sentences as true, false, or not stated. David Beckham is a name that almost everyone has heard of, especially if you love soccer. He's not just a soccer player; he's a superstar both on and off the field. Let's dive into the exciting world of David Beckham! Early Life David Robert Joseph Beckham was born on May 2, 1975, in London, England. From a very young age, it was clear that he had a special talent for playing soccer. He spent countless hours practising and dreaming of becoming a professional player. Rise to Stardom David's hard work paid off when he joined the youth team of Manchester United, one of the most famous soccer clubs in the world. He made his debut for the senior team when he was just 17 years old! His incredible skills, especially his famous free kicks, quickly made him a fan favourite. Beckham's fame grew not only because of his talent but also his unique style. He was known for his trendy hairstyles and cool fashion choices. He became a fashion icon for teenagers all around the world. England's Pride David Beckham didn't just play for his club; he also represented his country, England, in international competitions. He was the captain of the English national team for many years. His dedication to his country made him a hero to young soccer players in England. He also used his fame to help various charities, showing that athletes can make a positive impact on the world. Family Man David Beckham is not just a soccer superstar; he's also a loving husband and father. He's married to Victoria Beckham and they have four children. The Beckham family is often in the spotlight, but they cherish their time together.
Установите соответствие между текстами A–G и заголовками 1–8. Занесите свои ответы в таблицу. Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. В задании один заголовок лишний. 1. Fun in theory, boring in reality 2. Saving rare animals 3. Deficit of activity problems 4. Ready to help 5. Similar sounds — different emotions 6. Benefits of being outdoors 7. Contrary to popular belief 8. Original style A. In addition to being highly intelligent, elephants are capable of a remarkable amount of empathy. During a natural disaster, elephants are able to understand that something dangerous is happening. They can understand that a person is in trouble and that the situation is unsafe. Elephants have good sense of smell and there have been cases when they alerted rescuers to people trapped in a building. Elephants have been observed saving their young from drowning and also been filmed trying to save people they see at risk of drowning. B. A lot of studies suggest that green spaces enhance mental health and learning capacity, both immediately and over time, by lowering stress levels and restoring attention. Greenery restores attention by drawing the eye and at the same time calms the nervous system, creating an ideal state for learning. Similarly, studies show that spending time in the sunlight can reduce attention deficit symptoms, while bright light first thing in the morning can improve mood and the quality of sleep. C. Why are hyenas known for laughing? There is even a phrase we use: “to laugh like a hyena”. Zoologists will tell you that the unique sounds they make are actually no laughing matter. Hyenas indeed make loud barking noises that sound like laughter, but it’s not because they’re amused by anything. Instead, a hyena’s “laughter” is actually a form of communication used to convey frustration, excitement, or fear. Most often, you’ll hear this unique vocalization during a hunt or when the animals are feeding on prey as a group. D. Zoologists believe that boredom isn’t a uniquely human emotion — animals can be bored, too. Animals which live in captivity (in zoos, for example) and don’t have to take care of their survival may experience boredom and try to find ways to overcome it. They may come up with some “creative” activities which they wouldn’t normally do in their natural environment. As for the pets at home, they may also suffer from the lack of stimulation. That’s why we need to make sure we give them enough time, attention and toys regularly. E. While most dogs jump eagerly into the water to swim, cats don’t usually do that, and many believe that cats have a phobia of water. But some pet groomers insist that it’s not true and getting a cat to trust you enough to bathe is quite possible, with some patience and skill. Most cats are not afraid of water like so many people may think. They are actually afraid of loud noises and of drowning, rather than water itself. Cats drink water every day, lots of cats even play with water or follow people into the shower. F. Videogame testers spend most of their time testing the game long before it’s finished and long before it starts to become a fun experience. Even after the game is developed enough to start being fun, the testing tasks often aren’t entertaining at all. Testers may have to walk their character around a forest, for example, to look for trees that aren’t drawn well. They then record the coordinates so an artist can fix them later. It’s monotonous work and can take days to finish. So if testing video games seems like a fun, easy job to you, think again. G. Claude Monet’s impressionist paintings were all about nature. In his works he tried to capture nature as it appeared to him at the moment. He also experimented with light and shadow and how they changed during different times of the day. Some artists of the time criticized Monet because his works lacked detail and didn’t resemble finished paintings. Monet used strong colours, which he did not mix. He painted them onto the canvas in short brush strokes. He was also criticized for not using classical painting techniques.
Установите соответствие между текстами A–G и заголовками 1–8. Занесите свои ответы в таблицу. Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. В задании один заголовок лишний. 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. 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. 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? 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! 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. 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. F. Some fifty years ago people hadn’t even heard of computers, and today we cannot imagine our life 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. 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.
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Read the text and mark the sentences as T (true) or F (false).
Basic level Complete the newspaper article with the given words.
Read the text and mark the sentences as T (True), F (False) or NS (Not Stated). It is not unusual for athletes to push themselves hard to reach their goals. However, not many have dealt with the challenges that Irina Slutskaya has faced. From a young age, Irina learned to cope with health problems. She loved figure skating and didn't want to let her asthma stop her. Irina knew she could take care of herself and become a champion figure skater. In 1996, she became the first Russian woman to win the Women's European Figure Skating title. She also won the title in 1997 and finished third at the 1996 World Championship. She continued to improve her skills and win competitions. In 2002, Irina won her first World Championship title. Later that year, she was faced with one challenge that was out of her control. Her mother was very sick and Irina had to stop skating to take care of her. A year later, her mother's health improved and Irina was ready to return to skating. However, then her own health began to suffer and Irina feared that she would never skate competitively again. Amazingly, Irina began skating again in 2005. She trained very hard and gave her best performance ever. Irina won her second World Championship title in front of her family and friends in Moscow.
Read the text and choose the correct words to fill in the gaps.
Read the article and choose the correct answer. You wrote it! In this month's article, Portia Plymouth-Rock tells us what she's taking on her summer holiday, and how to pack it! Great advice Portia – and you have won a €100 voucher to spend at funnybagsforyou.com – a great website that is sponsoring this month's YOU WROTE IT. So, you're going on a summer holiday and your mum says you have to pack your bag yourself! What now? Here are some tips for packing that I've learnt the hard way! ● First, find out how much you can take – if you are going on a long flight, you can sometimes take more, but not always, so it's Important to check. Make sure your bag is a strong one of good quality. Once, when I went to get my bag, I realised that it was open! Everyone could see what was in my bag! Oops! ● Find out what you're going to do, and what the weather will be like at your destination. Then make a list of all the clothes you plan to take. And then divide that in half, so if you have four tops, take two. One year, I went on holiday and I didn't wear half the clothes I had with me! So ask yourself a few questions like do you really need five pairs of shoes? (No!) Also, if it's a summer holiday, you're probably going to be wearing your swimsuit most of the time. Make sure you pack two – nothing worse than trying to get into a wet swimsuit! ● Do you hate that feeling when you can't find what you're looking for in your bag? Me too! Placing smaller bags inside the bigger bag is the best solution. That way you can easily reach everything. ● It's essential to take things to keep yourself busy while you're travelling and while you're relaxing by the pool. Don't leave it too late to think about your holiday reading and listening. Create some holiday playlists for your phone and find some new books by your favourite authors. You could also keep a day so that in the cold winter months you can read about your wonderful summer! Also, if you're travelling by plane, don't forget that any liquids have to be in a clear plastic bag. ● Don't leave packing until the last moment. Make a list of everything you need about two weeks before. Then get everything ready. You can also pop it into your bag a couple of days before – just check it all fits!
Fill in the correct preposition of time.
Read the text and mark the sentences True, False or Not stated. Recent research shows that lots of teenagers are suffering from lack of sleep which causes problems with their behaviour and learning. As a result, schools have introduced a new lesson where students are given more of an idea of the importance of sleep. According to medical data, they should get at least nine hours' sleep a night. Young people should realise that sleep is very important if they want to do well at school and enjoy life. It’s common knowledge that people sleep best in a dark room that is slightly cool. It's important to close your blinds or curtains and make sure they're heavy enough to block out the light. You can add extra blankets or wear pyjamas if you're cold. Note that an uncomfortable bed, heat and noise can ruin a good night's sleep. A TV is also a distraction. If you don’t sleep enough or have a disturbed sleep you can get heart disease, high blood pressure and even diabetes. People who don't sleep enough get colds and flu more often than those who do. Moreover, recent research proves that poor sleepers gain weight more easily than people who sleep well. Extra kilos are the reaction of the body to the stressful sleepless situation. Think twice before watching a movie late at night. Don’t spend sleeping time on endless computer games. The thing is that by getting up and going to bed at the same time every day, even at the weekends, you teach your body to follow a healthy regime. You'll quickly fall asleep, will have a good night’s sleep and will wake up at the expected time feeling fresh and active. Some easy steps can prepare your body for going to sleep. You probably have some regular bedtime habits, even if you don’t realise it. Brushing your teeth, taking a shower, reading a book and setting your alarm clock may all be part of your evening routine. Remember that you should perform these activities in the same manner and in the same order every night. Sleepless nights at exam time are very bad for students. If you prepare for your exam late at night, it will not improve your performance during the exam. On the contrary, it will affect your ability to concentrate, to react quickly and to analyse information. Recent research shows that the results of the tests written after sleepless nights are lower than usual grades. If you think that during sleep, the brain rests, you're mistaken. It's a common myth about sleep. Sleep is definitely needed – but it's not your brain that needs to rest, it's your body that needs to relax. Your brain is still working when you're asleep, controlling physical functions like breathing and your heartbeat. However, because the brain does not have to go through the constant stress of thinking, you get up refreshed and recharged.
Read the text and mark the sentences as T (true) or F (false).
Read the text. Choose the best word that fits the space. Water pollution is also a growing concern in Russia. Industrial waste, agricultural runoff, and untreated sewage frequently pollute rivers, lakes, and coastal areas. The Volga River, the longest river in Europe, is one of the most polluted water bodies in the country due to waste from nearby industries and municipalities. In addition, the Aral Sea—which Russia shares responsibility for with Kazakhstan—has almost completely dried up due to 4. ______ water management practices, leaving behind toxic desert landscapes.
