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Когда состоялось венчание Ивана IV на царство? (укажите год в формате ХХХХ)
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14 октября 2016 года в городе Орле был установлен памятник Ивану Грозному. Почему местом установки памятника стал город Орёл? К какой дате, отмечаемой Русской православной церковью, было приурочено открытие памятника?
В каком слове все согласные звуки мягкие? 1. твое 2. письмо 3. гречиха 4. мириться 5. песня
В каком слове нет глухих звуков? 1. йоркшир 2. автобус 3. трубка 4. бугенвиллея 5. форзац
В каких словах произношение и написание не совпадает? 1. здравие 2. аршин 3. дымный 4. к доске 5. привередник
В каких словах все согласные звуки сонорные? 1. ламбрекен 2. Ульяна 3. ружьё 4. рулада 5. мой
В каких словах количество букв и звуков не совпадает? 1. апелляция 2. смеяться 3. яство 4. шоссейная 5. муравьи
В каком слове не наблюдается процесс оглушения согласного звука? 1. водолазка 2. что-то 3. матрешка 4. книжка 5. пробка 6. конечно
В каких словах звуков меньше, чем букв? 1. длина 2. конный 3. идти 4. шью 5. парикмахерская 6. классная
Какие адмиралы принимали участие в русско - японской войне
Когда началась русско - японская война
Какую территорию потеряла Россия в ходе войны
При электрохимической коррозии какой из металлов будет разрушаться первым?
Процесс ржавления железа -- это
Сколько видов коррозии металлов существует
Значение ЭДС, измеренное в вольтах, задано уравнением: e=40sin628t. Какова амплитуда ЭДС (в вольтах)?
Значение ЭДС, измеренное в вольтах, задано уравнением: e=40sin628t. Какова частота колебаний тока?
My grandmother is cooking breakfast.
I have got many toys. My toys are in the toy box. I have got a doll. It is very nice. It has got fair hair and blue eyes. I have got a big brown teddy bear. It is wonderful. I have got six soldiers. I have got two puppets and five cars. I like my toys. My toys are on the toy box.
I have got many toys. My toys are in the toy box. I have got a doll. It is very nice. It has got fair hair and blue eyes. I have got a big brown teddy bear. It is wonderful. I have got six soldiers. I have got two puppets and five cars. I like my toys. My doll has got blue eyes.
I have got many toys. My toys are in the toy box. I have got a doll. It is very nice. It has got fair hair and blue eyes. I have got a big brown teddy bear. It is wonderful. I have got six soldiers. I have got two puppets and five cars. I like my toys. I have got a small brown teddy bear.
I have got many toys. My toys are in the toy box. I have got a doll. It is very nice. It has got fair hair and blue eyes. I have got a big brown teddy bear. It is wonderful. I have got six soldiers. I have got two puppets and five cars. I like my toys. I have got seven toy soldiers.
I have got many toys. My toys are in the toy box. I have got a doll. It is very nice. It has got fair hair and blue eyes. I have got a big brown teddy bear. It is wonderful. I have got six soldiers. I have got two puppets and five cars. I like my toys. I like my toys.
What is each person going to do while in Scotland?
I (to take)my sister to school now.
The boy has breakfast at 7 o`clock in the morning.
We do not know when men began to dream of travelling in space. The first story that we know about a space flight was written in the year 150. The author described how, during a great storm, a big wave raised a ship up to the Moon, and the men on the ship found themselves in a new world. In the sixteenth century, Galileo made the first telescope and looked through it at the Moon and the planets. Now nobody could say for certain that the Earth was the only world, and many new space-travel stories appeared. In 1865 Jules Verne's famous novel "From the Earth to the Moon" was published. In his story, he sends his heroes into space by means of a huge gun. Another space-travel story is "The First Men in the Moon" by H. G. Wells. Wells' heroes have a wonderful substance that helps their spaceship to fly away to the Moon. But the dream of travelling into space became true only in the 20th century. It happened in November 1957. The first animal in space was Laika, a dog from Russia, Laika travelled around the Earth for 7 days in the satellite Sputnik 2. Then in 1961 all people on the Earth learned about the first man in space, Yuri Gagarin. He circled the Earth in Vostok spaceship. Since that time the 12th of April has been celebrated in Russia as Space Day. Sputnik is one of the Russian words which became internationally known. In more than 50 years since Yuri Gagarin's flight Russian space science has come a long way. Over 2,000 spaceships have been launched since the space era began. Russia leads in many areas of space researches. The most important achievements include work on orbital stations. The longest expedition lasted more than 430 days. More than seventy Russian spacemen have worked in orbit, many of them more than once. All of them say how beautiful our blue planet is, how small and fragile it is.
It (not to take) me about twenty minutes. It takes me 40 minutes.
Hello! Where you (to go)? - Nowhere in particular. I just (to take) a walk.
Перепиши предложение в прошедшем времени. (Past Simple). I have breakfast in the morning.
I take care of everyone from babies to old people. I give you advice about what to eat. I also give you injections and pills. Sometimes I take your temperature. I am just like a vet except that I take care of people. I am a ________.
My grandfather always (to take) a shower in the morning.
We ...(take) our sister to school now.
Match the meanings of the phrasal verb "to take".
Peter usually ______________ (go) to school with his father, but this time he ______________ (go) with me.
MOTOR CAR CLUBS AND MUSEUMS. There are about 3,000 Americans who like to collect antique cars. They have several clubs such as Antique Automobile Club and Veteran Motor Car Club, which specialize in rare models. The clubs practice meetings where members can exhibit their cars. Collectors can also advertise in magazines published by their clubs. Some magazines specialize in a single type of car such as glorious Model "T". In England there is the famous Beaulieu Motor Museum —the home for veteran cars. There is a car called The Knight in this museum. It is the first British petrol- driven car. Its top speed was only 8 mph. The founder of the Museum is Lord Montagu, the son of one of England's motoring pioneers, who opened it in 1952 in memory of his father. Lord Montagu's father was the first person in England to be fined by the police for speeding. He was fined 5 pounds for going faster than 12 miles per hour. In the Museum's collection there is a car called the Silver Ghost. It was built by Rolls-Royce in 1907 and called the Silver Ghost because it ran so silently and was painted silver. Charles Rolls was born in 1881 in Great Britain. He died in 1910. He was an aristocrat and businessman. He was especially interested in cars. Once he met another enthusiast of cars Henry Royce. Henry Royce was a famous car engineer. They decided to design the most comfortable and reliable car. At the beginning of the 20th century it seemed to be a fantasy. But they worked hard and at last in 1907 they created the world-famous Rolls- Royce car. It was so comfortable and reliable that one of the models of Rolls-Royce cars "Silver Ghost" hadn't changed greatly for 20 years since 1907. Fill in the gaps in the sentences using the following words. reliable, specialize, petrol-driven, founder, world-famous А car called the Knight is the first British _____________ car. Henry Royce and Charles Rolls worked hard and at last in 1907 they created the ______________ Rolls- Royce car. Antique Automobile Club and Veteran Motor Car Club _____________ in rare models. The ____________ of the Museum, Lord Montagu, opened it in 1952 in memory of his father. One of the models of Rolls-Royce cars "Silver Ghost" was so comfortable and __________ that it hadn't changed greatly for 20 years since 1907.
Read the text and answer the following question. MOTOR CAR CLUBS AND MUSEUMS. There are about 3,000 Americans who like to collect antique cars. They have several clubs such as Antique Automobile Club and Veteran Motor Car Club, which specialize in rare models. The clubs practice meetings where members can exhibit their cars. Collectors can also advertise in magazines published by their clubs. Some magazines specialize in a single type of car such as glorious Model "T". In England there is the famous Beaulieu Motor Museum —the home for veteran cars. There is a car called The Knight in this museum. It is the first British petrol- driven car. Its top speed was only 8 mph. The founder of the Museum is Lord Montagu, the son of one of England's motoring pioneers, who opened it in 1952 in memory of his father. Lord Montagu's father was the first person in England to be fined by the police for speeding. He was fined 5 pounds for going faster than 12 miles per hour. In the Museum's collection there is a car called the Silver Ghost. It was built by Rolls-Royce in 1907 and called the Silver Ghost because it ran so silently and was painted silver. Charles Rolls was born in 1881 in Great Britain. He died in 1910. He was an aristocrat and businessman. He was especially interested in cars. Once he met another enthusiast of cars Henry Royce. Henry Royce was a famous car engineer. They decided to design the most comfortable and reliable car. At the beginning of the 20th century it seemed to be a fantasy. But they worked hard and at last in 1907 they created the world-famous Rolls- Royce car. It was so comfortable and reliable that one of the models of Rolls-Royce cars "Silver Ghost" hadn't changed greatly for 20 years since 1907. What famous motor саг clubs and museums are there in America and England?
They seldom (to get up) at 8 o`clock.
The culture shock of being an international student For any student, moving away from home can be a bit scary. But I did not expect student life in Scotland to be all that different from my home of the Netherlands. After all, we get the same news and TV shows online. Many students find the northwest climate can affect them a lot. You may find the grayness and dampness, especially during the winter months, difficult to get used to. However, when I moved from Amsterdam to study at the University of Stirling, I began to realise that a few minor issues were catching me off balance. I was suffering a minor cultural shock. In my first year, I quickly found out my English was not as good as I had assumed. Most of my roommates were born and raised in Scotland, and I constantly found myself having to ask people to repeat themselves. Their Scottish accents did not help and I was mispronouncing names and places all the time. I also got confused about minor cultural things. Much to my flatmates’ amusement, it took me two Christmases to figure out that mince pies are not actually filled with minced beef. The linguistic barrier meant that public transport was tricky at first. I found the lack of information about bus prices and how and where to get tickets really surprising. It turned a simple 15-minute journey into a daunting task. Then I had to adjust to a new social life. I was surprised by the campus culture in the UK – in the Netherlands, most universities don’t have one main campus where you can attend university, as well as live and exercise all in the same place. But here, you never have to leave campus if you don’t want to. I had to adapt to everyone being so close to each other all the time. Parties are different here too. In the Netherlands, the less effort you put into getting ready, the better. I’d normally slip on my trusty Converse shoes, along with some clothes I could get away with wearing to class tomorrow, and wear minimal make-up. But, in my experience, partying is more formal in the UK. Your make-up needs to be flawless and your hair needs to be immaculate. You’ll preferably be wearing a dress and heels, too. I was constantly having to borrow clothes off my friends just to fit in. Parties finish early and everyone just wanders off, whereas in my country that would be the time I’d leave the house. But it is not all early closing times and strange pastries. Social behaviours may also confuse, surprise or offend you. For example, you may find people appear cold, distant or always in a hurry. Cultures are built on deeply-embedded sets of values, norms, assumptions and beliefs. It can be surprising and sometimes distressing to find that people do not share some of your most deeply held ideas, as most of us take our core values and beliefs for granted and assume they are universally held. However, I have found lots of pleasant surprises in the UK too – and so have many other international students I know. My friend Agnes was taken aback by how sociable people are. She says she was shocked when complete strangers started talking to her at the bus stop. I, personally, was surprised by how smartly male students in Stirling dress compared to my home country. Culture shock can knock your confidence in the beginning. But you are not alone in taking time to adapt, and soon you start to come to grips with all experiences. Studies suggest that taking a gap year or studying abroad can positively influence your brain to make you more outgoing and open to new ideas. Looking back, most of the ones I experienced made good stories to tell my friends. 4. In paragraph 4 “Then I had to adjust to …” the author stresses that it was difficult for her to get used to …
The culture shock of being an international student For any student, moving away from home can be a bit scary. But I did not expect student life in Scotland to be all that different from my home of the Netherlands. After all, we get the same news and TV shows online. Many students find the northwest climate can affect them a lot. You may find the grayness and dampness, especially during the winter months, difficult to get used to. However, when I moved from Amsterdam to study at the University of Stirling, I began to realise that a few minor issues were catching me off balance. I was suffering a minor cultural shock. In my first year, I quickly found out my English was not as good as I had assumed. Most of my roommates were born and raised in Scotland, and I constantly found myself having to ask people to repeat themselves. Their Scottish accents did not help and I was mispronouncing names and places all the time. I also got confused about minor cultural things. Much to my flatmates’ amusement, it took me two Christmases to figure out that mince pies are not actually filled with minced beef. The linguistic barrier meant that public transport was tricky at first. I found the lack of information about bus prices and how and where to get tickets really surprising. It turned a simple 15-minute journey into a daunting task. Then I had to adjust to a new social life. I was surprised by the campus culture in the UK – in the Netherlands, most universities don’t have one main campus where you can attend university, as well as live and exercise all in the same place. But here, you never have to leave campus if you don’t want to. I had to adapt to everyone being so close to each other all the time. Parties are different here too. In the Netherlands, the less effort you put into getting ready, the better. I’d normally slip on my trusty Converse shoes, along with some clothes I could get away with wearing to class tomorrow, and wear minimal make-up. But, in my experience, partying is more formal in the UK. Your make-up needs to be flawless and your hair needs to be immaculate. You’ll preferably be wearing a dress and heels, too. I was constantly having to borrow clothes off my friends just to fit in. Parties finish early and everyone just wanders off, whereas in my country that would be the time I’d leave the house. But it is not all early closing times and strange pastries. Social behaviours may also confuse, surprise or offend you. For example, you may find people appear cold, distant or always in a hurry. Cultures are built on deeply-embedded sets of values, norms, assumptions and beliefs. It can be surprising and sometimes distressing to find that people do not share some of your most deeply held ideas, as most of us take our core values and beliefs for granted and assume they are universally held. However, I have found lots of pleasant surprises in the UK too – and so have many other international students I know. My friend Agnes was taken aback by how sociable people are. She says she was shocked when complete strangers started talking to her at the bus stop. I, personally, was surprised by how smartly male students in Stirling dress compared to my home country. Culture shock can knock your confidence in the beginning. But you are not alone in taking time to adapt, and soon you start to come to grips with all experiences. Studies suggest that taking a gap year or studying abroad can positively influence your brain to make you more outgoing and open to new ideas. Looking back, most of the ones I experienced made good stories to tell my friends. 3. The word “daunting” in “ … a daunting task” (paragraph 3) is closest in meaning to …
Look at the pictures and complete with: have got, has got, haven’t got or hasn’t got.
Complete the following sentences using appropriate forms of do, go or play. While answering some questions you will need to conjugate the verb or put it in the infinitive or gerund form.
breakfast, lunch, dessert, dinner
Прочитай отрывок из письма от английского друга Тома и письмо с пропусками. Заполни пропуски A–С своими ответами на вопросы друга. Please, answer my questions. What do you usually have for breakfast? When do you usually have breakfast ? Where do you usually have breakfast? Bye, Tom Moscow Russia 13.12.2019 Dear Tom, Thank you for your letter. It was great to hear from you. I want to answer your questions. A _________________________________________ B _________________________________________ C _________________________________________ Write back soon. Best wishes, D ___________
I ... have breakfast at 11 o'clock.
My sister ... breakfast at the moment.
Anna said, “I’m having breakfast now.”
How much time usually it ...(to take) you to go to school?
Do you (taking/ take) sugar in your coffee?
Hurry up! We (not / to get) good seats if we arrive late.
Rainbow Café Our popular breakfasts are served all day at excellent prices! Healthy breakfasts are also available.
Who (to make) breakfast for you now?
What they usually (to eat) for breakfast?
Read the text and match the sentences to the groups:True or False. The Kombai are a tribe in Papua New Guinea.They have got treehouses high up off the ground.The Kombai are hunters.They have got dark skin and dark hair. The men are short and well-built. All the men have got short,curly hair and moustaches.Many of the men have got a thorn through their nose.The chief of the tribe has got many dogs' teeth that are around his neck.He is very strong. Kombai women have got short,dark hair.Some have got a bone through their nose.They have also got dogs' teeth around their necks.
13. I ___________________ (just, pick) six kilos of apples! I _______________ (grow) apples for years but I ___________________ (never, have) such a good crop before.
I take care of everyone from babies to old people. I give you advice about what to eat. I also give you injections and pills. Sometimes I take your temperature. I am just like a vet except that I take care of people. I am a ________.
Complete the sentence. Thousands of Fish & Chips shops have closed for the last twenty-five years. Some shops have been turned into the Chinese or Indian takeaways, and other shops have just closed. Most of them have survived in the seaside towns, where fish is really fresh, and people visit them more as ...
Well, what did you bring for breakfast?
For questions 1-12, read the text and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. There is an example (0). TIP: • Read the title to get a general idea of what the text is going to be about. • Read the text once to get the general idea. • Read again. Pay close attention to the words before and after each gap. • Look at the choices you have. Choose the best one. • Read again to see whether it makes sense. THE RULES OF INTRODUCTION Awkwardness rules As it is, our introductions and greetings tend 0___ be uncomfortable, clumsy and inelegant. Among established friends, there is less awkwardness, 1___ we are often still not quite sure what to 2___ with our hands, or whether to hug or kiss. The French custom of a kiss on each cheek has 3___ popular among the chattering classes and some other middle- and upper-middle-class groups. Handshakes are now the norm in business introductions - or rather, they are the norm 4___ people in business are 5___ to each other for the first time. At subsequent meetings, particularly as business contacts get to 6___ each other better, a handshake 7___ often starts to seem to be too formal, but cheek-kisses would be too 8___, and in any 9___ not allowed between males, so we revert to the usual embarassed confusion, 10___ no-one being quite sure what to do. Hands are half-extended and then withdrawn or turned 11___ a sort of vague wave. This is excrutiatingly English: over-formality is 12___ , but so is an inapppropiate degree of informality.
Fill in the gaps: have to, don’t have to, has to, doesn’t have to.
Read the sentences and fill in the table 1. Helen has got Maths at twenty past eleven. 2. She's got English at half past eight. 3. Her PE lesson is at twenty-five past ten. 4. Helen's Information Technology lesson is at quarter past twelve. 5. Russian is at quarter to ten.
There is hardly a country in the world where such a variety of scenery and vegetation can be found. We have steppes in the south, plains and forests in the midland, tundra and taiga in the north, highlands and deserts in the east. There are two great plains in Russia: the Great Russian Plain and the West Siberian Plain. There are several mountain chains on the country's territory: the Urals, the Caucasus, the Altai and others. The largest mountain chain, the Urals, separates Europe from Asia. There are over two million rivers in Russia. Europe's biggest river, the Volga, flows into the Caspian Sea. The main Siberian rivers, the Ob, the Yenisei and the Lena, flow from south to north. The Amur in the Far East flows into the Pacific Ocean. Russia is rich in beautiful lakes. The world's deepest lake is Russia's Lake Baikal. The water in the lake is so clear that if you look down you can count the stones on the bottom. Russia has one-sixth of the world's forests. They are concentrated in the European north of the country, in Siberia and in the Far East. On the vast territory of the country there are various types of climate, from arctic in the north to subtropical in the south. In the middle of the country, the climate is temperate and continental.
Read the text and choose the right item. What volunteering taught me Today I am a member of the UN Global Education First Youth Advocacy Group. Many young people have come to me to ask how I got to be in such an initiative. It has always been a pleasure for me to share my volunteer experiences, and it is because of these experiences that I was selected out of 500 applications to serve in this group. It all started when I was in secondary school. I was engaged in student affairs as the president of the UNESCO club, a school platform that brings students together to discuss school matters and the pressing current issues concerning them. After secondary school, I started volunteering within non-governmental organizations. It was at this moment that I began to understand a lot about community development. I was involved in projects and activities relating to peace, human rights and the environment. It was a great pleasure for me to contribute to the development of my community through volunteering because the impact was visible. I had many obstacles while volunteering because people don’t value volunteer work. In Cameroon and especially in my community, people consider volunteering as a waste of time and resources. They cannot conceive the fact that someone can work without remuneration or a salary. My friends and family advised me on several occasions to stop volunteering. I felt very discouraged at some point, but I could not stop because I loved doing it. Volunteering was the top priority in my life. I decided not to pay attention to their advice but to concentrate on my work. By spending time with host families in various regions I got used to cultural differences, which was really helpful during the projects. I learned a lot about what belonged to the norms and values of the local people. For example, how to dress appropriately, eat and even how to shower and go to the bathroom the local way. Most of the things are totally different than in my area, so it took some time to adapt. In Nigeria, I taught English conversation, 3 times a day. I had the opportunity to come up with my own ideas for the classes and tried to be as creative as possible making my lessons not only informative but also fun. Apart from having conversations, we also cooked food, listened to English music and painted. Having a lot of conversations in English on different topics, I understood how to look at things from a different perspective. It also made me think in a more creative way, out of the box, one can say. I think this will help me in the future, looking at things through different glasses. One day, a group of young people came to me and said they had something to say. I was very surprised. They said they were all grateful for the changes I brought into their lives through peer education. I was so happy to hear this that it aroused joy in my heart. This experience made me understand that only volunteer work can have such a profound impact on people’s lives. There are three elements that permitted me to succeed in a life dedicated to volunteering: passion, determination and patience. Volunteering helped me become a job creator, not a job seeker. My advice to my peers is that we cannot succeed in life overnight. We have to work hard to enjoy the fruits of our labour. Even if you have a diploma from the best school in the world, it is not enough because what matters most is your skills, your talent. The best way to discover who you are in order to integrate yourself into society is to volunteer. Volunteering not only allows you to offer your services but to learn and discover new things and improve your skills. One secret in volunteer work is to avoid thinking about money because that is where the problem is. Young people expect to be paid as they are volunteering.
Read the texts (A-F) and match them to the statements (1-7). There is one extra statement. Write your answers in the table below. A: My friends say volunteering isn’t a good idea. The thought of doing something for free doesn’t attract them at all. But I think volunteering is absolutely necessary in the modern world. If you help someone today, maybe somebody else will help you when you need it. Or maybe they’ll help your friends or relatives. Kind things are like a boomerang — they come back to the people who do something positive without expecting anything in return. B: Volunteering is hard in my opinion. You have to find time in your schedule to do tasks that are often hard, either physically or psychologically. Still, many teenagers, including me, volunteer their time, not only because doing something good invites good karma, but also because it’ll look good on your CV. If you have been a volunteer, your chances to be accepted at a good college or university jump right up. By helping others, you can help yourself. С: For me, volunteering is a chance to meet new people and make friends. I take part in international volunteering programs, like youth summer camps that focus on the environment or teach younger kids. I have many friends on Facebook, thanks to my volunteer activities, and now I know much more about the world around me. I’d really like to be a volunteer at the Olympic village in Sochi in 2014, but I hear foreigners can’t do that. It’s such a pity! D: I’ve been working as a volunteer for several years already and I enjoy it immensely. I feel socially useful and part of the community I belong to. It might take a lot of my time and energy and be very demanding, but the satisfaction I get in the end is worth it all. Volunteering is so rewarding. And thanks to wise time management, somehow I always find time for everything — studies, leisure and helping others, so it is really great. E: I think everyone should try volunteering at some point in their life. And it’s not only about being useful to your community. Volunteering teaches you about yourself and the world around you. You begin to appreciate what you have but might have been taking for granted because you see so many people who can’t afford the simplest things that you use every day without noticing it. When you understand the real value of things, you grow up. F: I’m a volunteer at the local library and I’m proud of it. My job is to find books for the library. I find old books that people have already read and don’t want anymore. At first, when I knocked on people’s doors, they didn’t understand what I wanted; sometimes they even laughed at me, but I didn’t give up. I organized a fair and a book sale and people began to pay attention. I’ve managed to collect many books for the library — and that’s quite an achievement! 1. Volunteering can help your academic career. 2. When you volunteer you gain a more profound understanding of life. 3. If you organize your life, you’ll find time for volunteering. 4. If you do kind things, it’ll return to you. 5. Volunteers sometimes need to be persistent. 6. Volunteering demands too much of your time and energy. 7. Volunteering can expand your world.
Read the questions and choose the correct answer. The first drawings on walls appeared in caves thousands of years ago. Later the Ancient Romans and Greeks wrote their names and protest poems on buildings. Modern graffiti seems to have appeared in Philadelphia in the early 1960s, and by the late sixties it had reached New York. The new art form really took off in the 1970s, when people began writing their names, or ‘tags’, on buildings all over the city. In the mid seventies it was sometimes hard to see out of a subway car window, because the trains were completely covered in spray paintings known as ‘masterpieces’. In the early days, the ‘taggers’ were part of street gangs who were concerned with marking their territory. They worked in groups called ‘crews’, and called what they did ‘writing’ – the term ‘graffiti’ was first used by The New York Times and the novelist Norman Mailer. Art galleries in New York began buying graffiti in the early seventies. But at the same time that it began to be regarded as an art form, John Lindsay, the then mayor of New York, declared the first war on graffiti. By the 1980s it became much harder to write on subway trains without being caught, and instead many of the more established graffiti artists began using roofs of buildings or canvases. The debate over whether graffiti is art or vandalism is still going on. Peter Vallone, a New York city councillor, thinks that graffiti done with permission can be art, but if it is on someone else’s property it becomes a crime. ‘I have a message for the graffiti vandals out there,’ he said recently. ‘Your freedom of expression ends where my property begins.’ On the other hand, Felix, a member of the Berlin-based group Reclaim Your City, says that artists are reclaiming cities for the public from advertisers, and that graffiti represents freedom and makes cities more vibrant. For decades graffiti has been a springboard to international fame for a few. Jean-Michel Basquiat began spraying on the street in the 1970s before becoming a respected artist in the ’80s. The Frenchman Blek le Rat and the British artist Banksy have achieved international fame by producing complex works with stencils, often making political or humorous points. Works by Banksy have been sold for over £100,000. Graffiti is now sometimes big business.
Match the paragraphs (1-4) with the best headings. One heading is not needed. (1) The first drawings on walls appeared in caves thousands of years ago. Later the Ancient Romans and Greeks wrote their names and protest poems on buildings. Modern graffiti seems to have appeared in Philadelphia in the early 1960s, and by the late sixties, it had reached New York. The new art form really took off in the 1970s, when people began writing their names, or ‘tags’, on buildings all over the city. In the mid-seventies, it was sometimes hard to see out of a subway car window because the trains were completely covered in spray paintings known as ‘masterpieces’. (2) In the early days, the ‘taggers’ were part of street gangs who were concerned with marking their territory. They worked in groups called ‘crews’, and called what they did ‘writing’ – the term ‘graffiti’ was first used by The New York Times and the novelist Norman Mailer. Art galleries in New York began buying graffiti in the early seventies. But at the same time that it began to be regarded as an art form, John Lindsay, the then-mayor of New York, declared the first war on graffiti. By the 1980s it became much harder to write on subway trains without being caught, and instead many of the more established graffiti artists began using roofs of buildings or canvases. (3) The debate over whether graffiti is art or vandalism is still going on. Peter Vallone, a New York city councillor, thinks that graffiti done with permission can be art, but if it is on someone else’s property it becomes a crime. ‘I have a message for the graffiti vandals out there,’ he said recently. ‘Your freedom of expression ends where my property begins.’ On the other hand, Felix, a member of the Berlin-based group Reclaim Your City, says that artists are reclaiming cities for the public from advertisers, and that graffiti represents freedom and makes cities more vibrant. (4) For decades graffiti has been a springboard to international fame for a few. Jean-Michel Basquiat began spraying on the street in the 1970s before becoming a respected artist in the ’80s. The Frenchman Blek le Rat and the British artist Banksy have achieved international fame by producing complex works with stencils, often making political or humorous points. Works by Banksy have been sold for over £100,000. Graffiti is now sometimes big business.
Read the texts and decide if the statements are True, False or Nor Stated In the UK, only around 43% of 18- to 24-year-olds vote in general elections. Are you interested in politics, or do you change the TV channel when politicians appear on the screen? Leaders and parties The Prime Minister is the head of government in Britain and the queen (or king) is the head of state. British people vote in elections for Members of Parliament (MPs) to represent them. There are lots of political parties in the UK but the big three are the Labour Party (the main left-wing party), the Liberal Democrats (the main centre party) and the Conservatives (the main right-wing party). There are also parties representing different parts of the UK, such as the Scottish National Party and Plaid Cymru in Wales. Voting The UK voting system operates on a majority vote system. The political party that wins the most votes wins the election. For a political party in the UK to form a government, they need an overall majority. This means that the ruling party needs to have more Members of Parliament than all the other parties put together. If the winning party does not have an overall majority then there is a hung parliament. Coalition government What often happens in the case of a hung parliament is that one large party will join up with a smaller party to form a coalition. By doing this, they exclude the main opposition and still have power – although it is now shared between the two coalition parties. Young people and politics All British citizens over the age of 18 can vote in general elections. Some people think that young people in Britain are apathetic and don't care about politics. About 43% of 18- to 24-year-olds voted in the 2015 general election. The overall turnout is usually around 65% of the population. This is what some young people said about British politics. ‘I can’t relate to any of the politicians. They all seem fairly similar and rarely listen to young people. If politicians really listened to the voters, I think more young people would vote.’ Fiona, 20, from London ‘I didn’t vote in the last election but I do care about my country. Thousands of people protested on the streets against the government's plans to cut financial help with university fees earlier this year. Only rich people will be able to go to university if we have to pay thousands of pounds to study! I was at the protest and so were most of my friends at uni. I’ll vote in the next election if things don’t change.’ Sean, 19, from Leeds ‘Politicians need to start listening to us. We would get engaged in mainstream politics if we felt that our opinions were respected.’ William, 24, from Sheffield ‘Of course I voted in the last election. Everyone should vote! Young people need to start voting in general elections. If we don't vote, we won't change anything.’ Pippa, 23, from Fleet General elections are held approximately every five years. Will more young people decide to vote in the next election? We'll have to wait and see.
Read the texts and decide if the statements are True, False or Nor Stated. What is the Constitution Day? The Constitution is the main law of the state; it determines the sense and the contents of other laws. Constitution Day is a public holiday in Russia. It is a celebration of the adoption of the Constitution of the Russian Federation by referendum on December 12, 1993. The text of the Constitution of the Russian Federation was published in the Rossiyskaya Gazeta on December 25, 1993. Russia’s Constitution Day Traditions, Customs and Activities Even though most Russians don’t give much importance to the date, Constitution Day is celebrated with speeches from the Kremlin Palace by the President, official ceremonies countrywide, and a fireworks display in St. Petersburg. It is also a day that many organizations take the opportunity to hold rallies for the independence of previous Soviet republics from the Russian Federation and to lead protest against the government. History of Constitution Day in Russia Russians approved by referendum the new Constitution of the Russian Federation on December 12, 1993. The first ever Russian constitution was adopted in 1918 after the Monarchy was overthrown by the new Soviet regime, forming the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic. A second constitution was adopted in 1924 for the formation of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, or USSR. In 1936, a new constitution was put in place by Joseph Stalin to establish priority of federal legislation over republican. Later in 1977, Brezhnev adopted another constitution that would give him more power as the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR. Finally, by 1993, and after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1990, President Boris Yeltsin called to work the Constitutional Conference to create a new constitution. The referendum was held on December 12, 1993, simultaneous with the election of the government. Some More Facts about the Constitution At the beginning Constitution Day was a day off, but it was made a working day in 2004. “The Copy No. 1” of the Russian Constitution is kept in the Presidential Library in the Kremlin. Some amendments have been introduced since the adoption of the Constitution. The latest ones (2008) are the amendments stating that the President is elected every six years and the Duma is elected every five years.
Choose the best answer. The sharing economy If we look around us at the things we have purchased at some point in our lives, we would no doubt notice that not everything we own is being put to good use: the thick woollen coat which we thought looked trendy despite the fact that we live in a tropical country, the smartphone that got put away when we bought ourselves the newest model, the car that only gets used at the weekends, or even the guest room in our house that somehow got turned into a storeroom. Those underutilised items may seem useless to some, but could be an asset to others. With the advent of the internet, online communities have figured out a way to generate profit from the sharing of those underused assets. Using websites and social media groups that facilitate the buying and selling of second-hand goods, it is now easier than ever for peer-to-peer sharing activities to take place. And this is known as the sharing economy. These democratised online platforms are providing a chance for people to make a quick buck or two. To give an example, busy parents previously might not have bothered with setting up a stall at the local market or car boot sale to sell their children’s old equipment, but with online marketplaces, parents are now able to sell on those hardly worn baby clothes that their © 2019 British Council www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish children have outgrown and the expensive pushchairs and baby equipment they have invested in, so as to put some cash back into their pockets. Businesses have also caught on to the profitability of the sharing economy and are seeking to gain from making use of those underutilised resources. A business model that has rapidly risen in popularity sees companies providing an online platform that puts customers in contact with those who can provide a particular product or service. Companies like Airbnb act as a middleman for people to cash in on their unused rooms and houses and let them out as lucrative accommodation. Another example is Uber, which encourages people to use their own personal cars as taxis to make some extra cash in their free time. This move towards a sharing economy is not without criticisms. Unlike businesses, unregulated individuals do not have to follow certain regulations and this can lead to poorer and inconsistent quality of goods and services and a higher risk of fraud. Nevertheless, in the consumerist society we live in today, the increased opportunities to sell on our unwanted and underused goods can lead to a lesser impact on our environment. It might be a problem for unregulated individuals to sell to others because …
Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap. There is an example at the beginning (0). Americans' trust and confidence in the mass media "to report the news (0)_fully_, accurately and fairly" has dropped to its lowest level in Gallup polling history, with 32% saying they have a great deal or fair amount of trust in the media. This is down eight percentage points from last year. Gallup began asking this question in 1972, and on a (1)_________basis since 1997. Over the history of the entire trend, Americans' trust and confidence hit its highest point in 1976, at 72%, in the wake of widely lauded examples of investigative journalism regarding Vietnam and the Watergate scandal. After (2)__________ in the low to mid-50s through the late 1990s and into the early years of the new century, Americans' trust in the media has fallen slowly and steadily. It has consistently been below a majority level since 2007. While it is clear Americans' trust in the media has been (3)_______ over time, the election campaign may be the reason that it has fallen so sharply this year. With many Republican leaders and conservative pundits saying Hillary Clinton has received overly positive media attention, while Donald Trump has been receiving (4)_________ or negative attention, this may be the prime reason their relatively low trust in the media has evaporated even more. It is also possible that Republicans think less of the media as a result of Trump's sharp (5)__________ of the press. Republicans who say they have trust in the media has plummeted to 14% from 32% a year ago. This is easily the lowest confidence among Republicans in 20 years. Democrats' and independents' trust in the media has declined only marginally, with 51% of Democrats (compared with 55% last year) and 30% of independents (versus 33% last year) expressing trust. Over the past 20 years, Democrats have generally (6)_________ more trust than Republicans in the media, although in 2000, the two parties were most closely aligned, with 53% of Democrats and 47% of Republicans professing trust. In 2001, younger Americans (55%) were more (7)_________than older Americans (50%) to express trust and confidence in mass media. This gap emerged again in 2005 when 53% of 18- to 49-year-olds had trust and 45% of those 50 and older expressed the same sentiment. Yet in the past decade, older Americans have mostly had more confidence than younger Americans, and this year, the gap between these age groups is 12 points. And 2016 marks the first time that confidence among older Americans has dropped below 40% in polling since 2001. The divisive presidential election this year may be (8)____________Americans' trust and confidence in the media, particularly among Republicans who may believe the "mainstream media" are too hyperfocused on every controversial statement or policy proposal from Trump while (9)___________ far less attention to controversies surrounding the Clinton campaign. However, the slide in media trust has been happening for the past decade. Before 2004, it was common for a majority of Americans to profess at least some trust in the mass media, but since then, less than half of Americans feel that way. Now, only about a third of the U.S. has any trust in the Fourth Estate, a stunning (10)___________ for an institution designed to inform the public. With the explosion of the mass media in recent years, especially the prevalence of blogs, vlogs and social media, perhaps Americans decry lower standards for journalism. When opinion-driven writing becomes something like the (11)__________, Americans may be wary of placing trust on the work of media institutions that have less rigorous reporting criteria than in the past. On the other hand, as blogs and social media "mature," they may improve in the American public's eyes. This could, in turn, (12)______________Americans' trust and confidence in the mass media as a whole.
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This is Mary. She’s eleven. She’s got long brown hair and brown eyes. Her ears are small and her cheeks are chubby. She gets up at 7 o’clock in the morning, has a shower, gets dressed and has breakfast. She usually has a toast and coffee. She doesn’t like cheese. Then the girl goes to school. She travels by bus. She has lunch at school with her friends. They sometimes have pizza and milkshake. After the lessons they play in the park and they like flying a kite. Mary goes home at 5pm. She has dinner with her mother and father. Her mother likes cooking! Mary goes to bed at 10pm. The girl lives in the city. There is a swimming pool next to her house but her school is far. There are lots of shops and supermarkets in her street. There is a café behind her house and Mary goes there at the weekend with her family. There is a market in front of her house. There are a lot of fruit. She likes eating watermelons and mangoes but she doesn’t like grapes. She likes vegetables. Now the girl is in her bedroom. It’s big. There are two windows, there is a wardrobe in the room and there is her desk behind the wardrobe and next to the window. There is a chair next to her desk. Now her room is a mess! There are her jeans on the floor and there is one sock on the sofa and one sock on the lamp. Her mother is angry. She says: You can’t go to the park, please tidy up your room! Put those jeans in the wardrobe and find the socks! Mary likes doing athletics and playing table tennis. Going swimming is fun! But she doesn’t like playing basketball. She is very short! In the summer Mary would like to go camping with her grandfather! She wouldn’t like to help her grandmother in the garden. It’s boring!
Read the text and for questions 1―6 choose the correct answer. The Russian Writer Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky was born in Moscow in 1821. He was the son of retired military surgeon, who had a small estate, and was educated at home until the death of his mother in 1837. That same year, he and his brother, Mikhail, were sent to Military Engineering Academy in St. Petersburg by his somewhat stern and oppressive father. While Dostoevsky was still at military school his father died and there were rumours that he was assassinated by his serfs, but this was never proven. It seems more likely that he died of a stroke. Dostoevsky graduated from the Military Engineering Academy as an engineer, but knew that a career in the army wasn't suitable for him. He wished to pursue his interest in literature. In 1844, thanks to a small income from his father's estate, he was able to resign from the army and devote his energies to writing. His first novel, Poor Folk, was published in 1846 and was soon followed by a second, The Double. It was around this time that Dostoevsky started taking an active interest in politics, and this would determine many things in his life over the coming years. He joined a group of utopian socialists called the Petrashevsky Circle that used to hold political meetings in the home of an eccentric named Petrashevsky. Unfortunately, the secret police had placed a spy in the group and on the evening of 23rd April, 1849, Dostoevsky was arrested along with other men and sentenced to death. He wasn't executed, but spent the next four years in a hard labour camp in Siberia with criminals who had been convicted of murder. On his release he was forced to join the army as a common soldier. In 1857, Dostoevsky married Maria Isaeva and later resigned from the army. Dostoevsky's time in Siberia had a profound effect on him and he returned to St. Petersburg in 1859 a monarchist and a devout follower of the Russian Orthodox Church. During the 1860s Dostoevsky would publish three works based in one way or another on his experience in Siberia, the most poignant being The House of the Dead (1860), a fictional account of prison life. He travelled to Europe and continued to write, but after the death of his wife and his brother he became obsessed with gambling and drinking. In 1864, he published one of his greatest works entitled Notes from the Underground which begins with the narrator's words "l am a sick man ... I am a spiteful man," and in which Dostoevsky satirises contemporary social and political views. Dostoevsky married again in 1867 shortly after completing his masterpiece Crime and Punishment (1866). He then wrote a number of other interesting works such as The Idiot (1868-69) and The Possessed (1872). He died in St. Petersburg on 9th February, 1881.
A: I ___ (have) a really bad day. B: Why ___ (you/not/have) tomorrow off?
This is Mary. She’s eleven. She’s got long brown hair and brown eyes. Her ears are small and her cheeks are chubby. She gets up at 7 o’clock in the morning, has a shower, gets dressed, and has breakfast. She usually has toast and coffee. She doesn’t like cheese. Then the girl goes to school. She travels by bus. She has lunch at school with her friends. They sometimes have pizza and milkshakes. After the lessons, they play in the park and they like flying a kite. Mary goes home at 5 pm. She has dinner with her mother and father. Her mother likes cooking! Mary goes to bed at 10 pm. The girl lives in the city. There is a swimming pool next to her house but her school is far. There are lots of shops and supermarkets in her street. There is a café behind her house and Mary goes there at the weekend with her family. There is a market in front of her house. There are a lot of vegetables and fruit. She likes eating watermelons and mangoes but she doesn’t like grapes. She likes vegetables. Now the girl is in her bedroom. It’s big. There are two windows, there is a wardrobe in the room and there is her desk behind the wardrobe and next to the window. There is a chair next to her desk. Now her room is a mess! There are her jeans on the floor and there is one sock on the sofa and one sock on the lamp. Her mother is angry. She says: You can’t go to the park, please tidy up your room! Put those jeans in the wardrobe and find the socks! Mary likes doing athletics and playing table tennis. Going swimming is fun! But she doesn’t like playing basketball. She is very short! In the summer Mary would like to go camping with her grandfather! She wouldn’t like to help her grandmother in the garden. It’s boring!
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What are they going to do?
I always have breakfast with my family. After breakfast I go to school. We usually have four or five lessons a day. In the afternoon I do my homework and help my mum to wash up. In the evening we all watch television.
Read the play and choose the right option. It's noon on Saturday. Jay Thomas and his sister are in the mall. Their dad will be back in two hours to pick them up. The brother and sister are going to buy a special Mother's Day gift for their mom. Jay and Nadia begin their shopping adventure at Smith's, the largest department store in the mall. Nadia (to Jay): Let's start in the jewelry department. As Jay and Nadia look at a pair of gold earrings, they hear some soft voices coming from the jewelry case. Earrings: Hey, kids! Buy us! Jay (puzzled): W-Who ... What said that? Earrings: We did! Jay: Talking earrings? No way! Earrings: Way! You know your mom will like us. Nadia (looking at the price tag): Forget it, Jay! They are too expensive. Let's go. Jay and Nadia go on to the perfume section. Perfume bottle: Yoo-hoo! Over here! Buy me, darlings! Jay: Huh? Talking perfume? Perfume bottle: Of course, my dear! And I am so nice! Nadia(to Jay): Everyone buys perfume for Mother's Day. I want something different. When they are at the scarves section, Jay and Nadia hear another voice. Scarf: Dears, you simply must buy me! Jay: More talking things here? Scarf: My beautiful colours can dress up any outfit! Nadia: Mom doesn't wear scarves. Let's try another store. As Jay and Nadia go on walking, the display in the window of the card shop catches Jay's eye. Jay: Hey, Nadia, check this out. This card is almost as big as I am! Card (loudly): Show your mom how much you care - in a BIG way! Buy me! Surprised, Jay and Nadia jump back and hurry away. Nadia: This is crazy! Why are all these things talking to us? I need a break. Let's go to the food court and get some pizza and soft drinks. Jay (to Nadia): We spent here more than an hour and we couldn't find a gift for Mom! Suddenly, a voice whispers from Nadia's soft drink cup ... Soft drink cup: Who says you must buy a Mother's Day gift for your mom? Listen up! Your Mom works hard all day at the hospital. Then she comes home and works hard to take care of your family. What she needs most is rest! Why don't you give your mom a day off? Nadia: What a great idea! We'll ask Dad to help us. Jay and Nadia quickly finish their food and go to meet their dad. Mr. Thomas is surprised when he doesn't see any packages. Mr. Thomas: Hi, kids. What happened? Didn't you find a gift for Mom? Jay: Dad, we have a present, but it isn't something we can put in a box. Jay and Nadia explain their idea to their dad. Mr. Thomas smiles. He likes the idea. Mr. Thomas: That's great! How did you think of that gift? Nadia: Uh . . . It just came to us while we were having a pizza. Mr. Thomas: Well, I know Mom will like it. We'll go to the supermarket on the way home and buy some of her favourite foods. It's morning on Mother's Day Mr. Thomas, Jay and Nadia get up early to make breakfast. Mr. Thomas carries a tray of food upstairs. Jay and Nadiaknock on the bedroom door. Mrs. Thomas (stretching and yawning): Come in! Jay, Nadia and Mr. Thomas (together): Happy Mother's Day! Mrs. Thomas (sitting up): Breakfast in bed! How lovely! Everything looks delicious. Jay gives his mom a piece of paper with a red ribbon around it. Mrs. Thomas: What's this, Jay? Jay: Read it, Mom. Mrs. Thomas (smiling): "Hear ye, hear ye, members of the Thomas family! Today is Mother's Day! We will honour our mother by giving her a day of rest and relaxation. Her wish is our command!" Wow! What a wonderful gift! This is so nice of you! Mrs. Thomas spent the whole day doing what she liked reading, relaxing and watching her favourite movies. Jay and Nadia helped their dad around the house and made a tasty dinner. After the meal, Mrs. Thomas hugged everyone. Mrs. Thomas: This has been the best day ever. Thank you all, so much! It's Monday morning. The alarm clock rings. Mrs. Thomas gets up and knocks on the doors to Jay and Nadia's rooms. Mrs. Thomas: Jay, Nadia, wake up! It's time for school! (Sighing, to herself.) If only every day could be Mother's Day ...
Read the texts and decide if the statements are True, False or Nor Stated. In the UK, only around 43% of 18- to 24-year-olds vote in general elections. Are you interested in politics, or do you change the TV channel when politicians appear on the screen? Leaders and parties The Prime Minister is the head of government in Britain and the queen (or king) is the head of state. British people vote in elections for Members of Parliament (MPs) to represent them. There are lots of political parties in the UK but the big three are the Labour Party (the main left-wing party), the Liberal Democrats (the main centre party) and the Conservatives (the main right-wing party). There are also parties representing different parts of the UK, such as the Scottish National Party and Plaid Cymru in Wales. Voting The UK voting system operates on a majority vote system. The political party that wins the most votes wins the election. For a political party in the UK to form a government, they need an overall majority. This means that the ruling party needs to have more Members of Parliament than all the other parties put together. If the winning party does not have an overall majority then there is a hung parliament. Coalition government What often happens in the case of a hung parliament is that one large party will join up with a smaller party to form a coalition. By doing this, they exclude the main opposition and still have power – although it is now shared between the two coalition parties. Young people and politics All British citizens over the age of 18 can vote in general elections. Some people think that young people in Britain are apathetic and don't care about politics. About 43% of 18- to 24-year-olds voted in the 2015 general election. The overall turnout is usually around 65% of the population. This is what some young people said about British politics. ‘I can’t relate to any of the politicians. They all seem fairly similar and rarely listen to young people. If politicians really listened to the voters, I think more young people would vote.’ Fiona, 20, from London ‘I didn’t vote in the last election but I do care about my country. Thousands of people protested on the streets against the government's plans to cut financial help with university fees earlier this year. Only rich people will be able to go to university if we have to pay thousands of pounds to study! I was at the protest and so were most of my friends at uni. I’ll vote in the next election if things don’t change.’ Sean, 19, from Leeds ‘Politicians need to start listening to us. We would get engaged in mainstream politics if we felt that our opinions were respected.’ William, 24, from Sheffield ‘Of course, I voted in the last election. Everyone should vote! Young people need to start voting in general elections. If we don't vote, we won't change anything.’ Pippa, 23, from Fleet General elections are held approximately every five years. Will more young people decide to vote in the next election? We'll have to wait and see.
Jamie Oliver Jamie Oliver is a genius in the world of food and one of Britain's most famous cooks. He has encouraged people to spend more time in the kitchen and enjoy it. His programmes are shown in over 100 countries including the USA, Australia, South Africa, Brazil, Japan and Iceland. They were translated into over 30 languages, Jamie Oliver's cookery books are bestsellers not only in the UK but across the world. Jamie Oliver was born in 1975 in England. From an early age he got interested in food. His parents had a pub where he often helped them in the kitchen. He actually began working there at the age of eight. Jamie cut vegetables like any other ordinary worker in the pub. Jamie Oliver left school at 16 without any official certificate. He went to Westminster College to study economics and after that travelled to France. Jamie knew that in France cooking was a kind of art. And he wanted to master that art. It was no doubt the best place to study if he wished to become a professional chef. After returning from France, Jamie worked in a number of British restaurants. At that time there was a programme on the telly about the café where Jamie worked. TV producers were impressed by the young chef. The next day Jamie received calls from five different TV companies wishing to work with him. He soon became the best-liked celebrity chef on television and his programme was a real revolution in cooking shows. Thanks to an informal and friendly manner Jamie Oliver won crowds of fans around the world. However, Jamie devotes his time not only to cooking. He's a family man, with a wife and four children. He also works on a number of projects. For example, Jamie Oliver created the ‘Fifteen Foundation’. Each year, fifteen young people are trained and taught to work in the restaurant business. Some of them are from unhappy families and are unemployed. Some of them were in prison or took drugs. In this way Jamie Oliver tries to help them start a new life. Another project by Jamie Oliver is connected with school dinners and lunches. He wants school children to eat healthy food instead of junk food. The British government supported the project. It spent extra 280 million pounds to improve school meals. Part of the money was spent on training cooks and buying modern cooking equipment for schools. It's really hard to name all the TV programmes, shows, projects that Jamie Oliver had and is still having. He's so creative and imaginative, that there's no end to new ideas and projects. Except television, Jamie Oliver is a writer. His every book immediately becomes a bestseller. It's interesting that he became the best-selling author in the country after J.K. Rowling, the ‘Harry Potter’ writer.
Read and choose the correct options. Choose more than one option. The Eiffel Tower is 324 metres tall. It’s a strong steel tower with 3 floors. From the ground to the third floor there are 1,665 stairs. Visitors can start their tour on the first floor. Here, they can watch short films about the history of the tower and see unique old photos of the tower and the city of Paris. On the first floor, there is also the Gustave Eiffel room. This is a large, elegant room. It has got 250 red chairs and a big balcony. This room is for special events, like award ceremonies and birthdays. Next, visitors can go up to the second floor. This floor is 115 metres high. Visitors can eat a sandwich in a café. Or, for some real French food, they can go to the expensive Jules Verne restaurant! On the second floor, there are also three shops. Visitors can buy souvenirs, like cups, T-shirts and small models of the Eiffel Tower, for their friends and family. Then it’s time to go to the third floor, the top of the tower. Here, at 276 metres high, the view of the city is wonderful. It’s a great place for photos! On the top floor, visitors can also visit the office of Gustave Eiffel, the creator and the man behind the tower! Inside the office, they can see a wax model of Gustave and his old office furniture. Finally, visitors can go to the Eiffel Tower post office on the ground floor. They can send their friends and family a postcard with a picture of the Eiffel Tower.
Read and choose the TRUE statements. Choose more than one statement. Are you looking for an unusual shopping experience? At Galerie Harfa Mall in Prague, The Czech Republic, there are lots of shops, people and even dinosaurs! Dinosaurs come to life at this unique shopping mall. Outside, on the roof of the mall, there is a huge amusement park. Here, you can see many giant dinosaur robots that move and make sounds. The rooftop has got cafés and fast-food restaurants, a playground for children, and an ice-skating rink. Inside the mall, there are 160 shops and stalls that sell everything from electronics and clothing to books, toys and fresh vegetables. After a day of shopping, you can train at a gym or swim in the indoor swimming pool. You can end your day with a meal at one of the many nice restaurants or at the food court in the mall. At Galerie Harfa there is something for everyone. It’s worth a visit!
Read and choose the TRUE statements. Choose more than one statement. Are you looking for an unusual shopping experience? At Galerie Harfa Mall in Prague, The Czech Republic, there are lots of shops, people and even dinosaurs! Dinosaurs come to life at this unique shopping mall. Outside, on the roof of the mall, there is a huge amusement park. Here, you can see many giant dinosaur robots that move and make sounds. The rooftop has got cafés and fast-food restaurants, a playground for children, and an ice-skating rink. Inside the mall, there are 160 shops and stalls that sell everything from electronics and clothing to books, toys and fresh vegetables. After a day of shopping, you can train at a gym or swim in the indoor swimming pool. You can end your day with a meal at one of the many nice restaurants or at the food court in the mall. At Galerie Harfa there is something for everyone. It’s worth a visit!
Read the postcard and mark the sentences: True (T), False (F) or Not Staded (NS). Dear Lucy and Danny, Greetings (Приветствия) from Belgium! It's warm and sunny here and I am in a nice, friendly little town. There are lots of things to do so I'm going to stay here for a few days. Tomorrow I'm going to go to the town fruit festival. They have a parade with bands (оркестры) and floats (низкие платформы на колёсах). The local people in the parade all wear colourful costumes and carry baskets of fruit. They throw the fruit to the people in the streets. It sounds like fun! I'm going to take lots of photographs to show you when I get back. See you next week, Love, Stacey
Read the text and mark the statements True (T), False (F), Not Stated (NS). Travel Tips for Children Every Disney guidebook (путеводитель) seems to have a section (раздел) for babies or teenagers. There are even books written for teenagers going to Disney! However, where are the packing lists for children? I take my two daughters to Disney World every year. So I have a few tips (советов) for other parents going to Disney. I find that my children are typical children and they often get extremely dirty. So they need two sets of clothes ( комплекта одежды) a day. I recommend you to bring the following: more underwear (нижнее бельё) and socks, at least two swimsuits for each child. Bring a pair of sandals to go to the pool area. And, of course, a first aid kit (аптечка). It is good when each child has a small suitcase with wheels and a backpack (рюкзак). Everyone gets out their suitcase and we go down my list - so many pairs of socks, swimsuits, etc. Everyone is fetching things and packing them at once. That way everyone gets the fun of packing and we pack everything, I'm sure. The backpacks are for CD players, books, colouring books, crayons, games, homework, and other things to play with on the plane and in the car. If you're going during the school year, the kids much do as must homework as they can before going to WDW (Walt Disney World). Organize some working on the skills your child is learning at school. For example, the child records what he/she eats daily for lunch and graphs the results in two ways (circle and bar graph). If you are staying at one of the hotels that has a beach with sand, remember to bring some sand toys. All WDW resort hotel pools allow parents to borrow life vests (спасательные жилеты) for their children. These are very safe. When you are in the park, have a meeting place in case you get lost (заблудиться, потеряться). And we always place a business card (визитная карточка) with our mobile number and hotel info in our daughter's sock.
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Read the text and write down the missing information. Yuri Gagarin Birthday: March 9, 1934 Died At Age: 34 Sun Sign: Pisces Height: 1.57 M He was born on March 9, 1934, in Klushino village near Gzhatsk, in the USSR, to Alexey Ivanovich and Anna Timofeyevna Gagarina. His father was a carpenter, and his mother worked as a milkmaid. He had an elder brother, Valentin, an elder sister, Zoya, and a younger brother, Boris. Like millions of Soviet Union citizens, his family suffered during the Nazi occupation of the Soviet Union during World War II. Klushino was captured on 18 October 1941. On their first day in the village, the Germans burned down the school, ending Yuri's first year of education.[10] A German officer kicked them out of their house. The family was allowed to build a mud hut measuring approximately 3 by 3 metres (10 by 10 ft), where they spent 21 months until the end of the occupation. In 1955, Gagarin was accepted to the First Chkalovsky Higher Air Force Pilots School in Orenburg. After completing his technical training, he was drafted into the Soviet Army and sent for training to the First Chkalov Air Force Pilot’s School, from where he flew his first ‘MiG-15’ solo in 1957. He was commissioned as a lieutenant in the Soviet Air Force in November 1957. Gagarin was a keen sportsman and played ice hockey as a goalkeeper. He was also a basketball fan. He met his wife, Valentina Ivanovna Goryacheva, while he was in Orenburg in 1957. She was a medical technician of the Orenburg Medical School. They got married on November 7, 1957. They had two daughters: Yelena, who is the General Director of the Moscow Kremlin Museums, and Galina, who is a professor of economics. Gagarin was chosen as one of the 20 pilots for the Soviet space program, in 1960. He further made it to the elite training group of six prospective cosmonauts for the Vostok program of putting humans into space. After different psychological tests, Gagarin and Gherman Titov were shortlisted as the final two candidates. On April 12, 1961, Gagarin became the first human to travel into space and orbit the Earth on the Vostok 1. The spacecraft was launched from Baikonur. His call sign was “Cedar”. According to his narration, he whistled the patriotic song “The Motherland Hears, The Motherland Knows” during his re-entry and touchdown. He phrase “Poyekhali” became famous all over the world. His flight lasted 108 minutes. Gagarin became an international celebrity and was awarded many medals and titles, including Hero of the Soviet Union, his nation's highest honour. The event was celebrated throughout the USSR, and Gagarin’s photographs and biography were splashed across the world in newspapers and periodicals. He was paraded through the streets of Moscow and was awarded the title of the ‘Hero of the Soviet Union’ by Nikita Khrushchev. He was appointed as a deputy to the ‘Soviet of the Union’ and elected to the Central Committee of the Young Communist League. After his success, Gagarin became a national asset who could not be lost. He was banned from further space flights after the crash of ‘Soyuz 1,’ which had resulted in the death of his colleague Vladimir Komarov. He later returned to Star City, where he was involved in designing reusable spacecrafts. He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel of the ‘Soviet Air Forces’ in June 1962 and became a colonel by November 1963. He became the deputy training director of the Star City cosmonaut training base in December 1963. Yuri and Vladimir Seryogin died when their MiG–15UTI crashed near the town of Kirzhach during a routine training flight from Chkalovsky Air Base, on March 27, 1968. He was buried in the Kremlin wall near the Mausoleum. The General Assembly, in its resolution A/RES/65/271 of 7 April 2011, declared 12 April as the International Day of Human Space Flight. During his flight Gagarin _____ the song "The Motherland Hears, the Motherland Knows".
Read the text and write down the missing information. Write the numerals in words. Yuri Gagarin Birthday: March 9, 1934 Died At Age: 34 Sun Sign: Pisces Height: 1.57 M He was born on March 9, 1934, in Klushino village near Gzhatsk, in the USSR, to Alexey Ivanovich and Anna Timofeyevna Gagarina. His father was a carpenter, and his mother worked as a milkmaid. He had an elder brother, Valentin, an elder sister, Zoya, and a younger brother, Boris. Like millions of Soviet Union citizens, his family suffered during the Nazi occupation of the Soviet Union during World War II. Klushino was captured on 18 October 1941. On their first day in the village, the Germans burned down the school, ending Yuri's first year of education.[10] A German officer kicked them out of their house. The family was allowed to build a mud hut measuring approximately 3 by 3 metres (10 by 10 ft), where they spent 21 months until the end of the occupation. In 1955, Gagarin was accepted to the First Chkalovsky Higher Air Force Pilots School in Orenburg. After completing his technical training, he was drafted into the Soviet Army and sent for training to the First Chkalov Air Force Pilot’s School, from where he flew his first ‘MiG-15’ solo in 1957. He was commissioned as a lieutenant in the Soviet Air Force in November 1957. Gagarin was a keen sportsman and played ice hockey as a goalkeeper. He was also a basketball fan. He met his wife, Valentina Ivanovna Goryacheva, while he was in Orenburg in 1957. She was a medical technician of the Orenburg Medical School. They got married on November 7, 1957. They had two daughters: Yelena, who is the General Director of the Moscow Kremlin Museums, and Galina, who is a professor of economics. Gagarin was chosen as one of the 20 pilots for the Soviet space program, in 1960. He further made it to the elite training group of six prospective cosmonauts for the Vostok program of putting humans into space. After different psychological tests, Gagarin and Gherman Titov were shortlisted as the final two candidates. On April 12, 1961, Gagarin became the first human to travel into space and orbit the Earth on the Vostok 1. The spacecraft was launched from Baikonur. His call sign was “Cedar”. According to his narration, he whistled the patriotic song “The Motherland Hears, The Motherland Knows” during his re-entry and touchdown. He phrase “Poyekhali” became famous all over the world. His flight lasted 108 minutes. Gagarin became an international celebrity and was awarded many medals and titles, including Hero of the Soviet Union, his nation's highest honour. The event was celebrated throughout the USSR, and Gagarin’s photographs and biography were splashed across the world in newspapers and periodicals. He was paraded through the streets of Moscow and was awarded the title of the ‘Hero of the Soviet Union’ by Nikita Khrushchev. He was appointed as a deputy to the ‘Soviet of the Union’ and elected to the Central Committee of the Young Communist League. After his success, Gagarin became a national asset who could not be lost. He was banned from further space flights after the crash of ‘Soyuz 1,’ which had resulted in the death of his colleague Vladimir Komarov. He later returned to Star City, where he was involved in designing reusable spacecrafts. He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel of the ‘Soviet Air Forces’ in June 1962 and became a colonel by November 1963. He became the deputy training director of the Star City cosmonaut training base in December 1963. Yuri and Vladimir Seryogin died when their MiG–15UTI crashed near the town of Kirzhach during a routine training flight from Chkalovsky Air Base, on March 27, 1968. He was buried in the Kremlin wall near the Mausoleum. The General Assembly, in its resolution A/RES/65/271 of 7 April 2011, declared 12 April as the International Day of Human Space Flight. Gagarin had _____ children.
Read the text and write down the missing information. Write the numerals in words. Yuri Gagarin Birthday: March 9, 1934 Died At Age: 34 Sun Sign: Pisces Height: 1.57 M He was born on March 9, 1934, in Klushino village near Gzhatsk, in the USSR, to Alexey Ivanovich and Anna Timofeyevna Gagarina. His father was a carpenter, and his mother worked as a milkmaid. He had an elder brother, Valentin, an elder sister, Zoya, and a younger brother, Boris. Like millions of Soviet Union citizens, his family suffered during the Nazi occupation of the Soviet Union during World War II. Klushino was captured on 18 October 1941. On their first day in the village, the Germans burned down the school, ending Yuri's first year of education.[10] A German officer kicked them out of their house. The family was allowed to build a mud hut measuring approximately 3 by 3 metres (10 by 10 ft), where they spent 21 months until the end of the occupation. In 1955, Gagarin was accepted to the First Chkalovsky Higher Air Force Pilots School in Orenburg. After completing his technical training, he was drafted into the Soviet Army and sent for training to the First Chkalov Air Force Pilot’s School, from where he flew his first ‘MiG-15’ solo in 1957. He was commissioned as a lieutenant in the Soviet Air Force in November 1957. Gagarin was a keen sportsman and played ice hockey as a goalkeeper. He was also a basketball fan. He met his wife, Valentina Ivanovna Goryacheva, while he was in Orenburg in 1957. She was a medical technician of the Orenburg Medical School. They got married on November 7, 1957. They had two daughters: Yelena, who is the General Director of the Moscow Kremlin Museums, and Galina, who is a professor of economics. Gagarin was chosen as one of the 20 pilots for the Soviet space program, in 1960. He further made it to the elite training group of six prospective cosmonauts for the Vostok program of putting humans into space. After different psychological tests, Gagarin and Gherman Titov were shortlisted as the final two candidates. On April 12, 1961, Gagarin became the first human to travel into space and orbit the Earth on the Vostok 1. The spacecraft was launched from Baikonur. His call sign was “Cedar”. According to his narration, he whistled the patriotic song “The Motherland Hears, The Motherland Knows” during his re-entry and touchdown. He phrase “Poyekhali” became famous all over the world. His flight lasted 108 minutes. Gagarin became an international celebrity and was awarded many medals and titles, including Hero of the Soviet Union, his nation's highest honour. The event was celebrated throughout the USSR, and Gagarin’s photographs and biography were splashed across the world in newspapers and periodicals. He was paraded through the streets of Moscow and was awarded the title of the ‘Hero of the Soviet Union’ by Nikita Khrushchev. He was appointed as a deputy to the ‘Soviet of the Union’ and elected to the Central Committee of the Young Communist League. After his success, Gagarin became a national asset who could not be lost. He was banned from further space flights after the crash of ‘Soyuz 1,’ which had resulted in the death of his colleague Vladimir Komarov. He later returned to Star City, where he was involved in designing reusable spacecrafts. He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel of the ‘Soviet Air Forces’ in June 1962 and became a colonel by November 1963. He became the deputy training director of the Star City cosmonaut training base in December 1963. Yuri and Vladimir Seryogin died when their MiG–15UTI crashed near the town of Kirzhach during a routine training flight from Chkalovsky Air Base, on March 27, 1968. He was buried in the Kremlin wall near the Mausoleum. The General Assembly, in its resolution A/RES/65/271 of 7 April 2011, declared 12 April as the International Day of Human Space Flight. In 2011 on the ______ anniversary of Gagarin's flight the 12th of April became the International Day of Human Space.
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Read the text and mark the statements True (T) or False (F) . Hi Ellie, How are you? Are you having a nice holiday? I’m having a great time in Spain! It’s great weather here! It’s very hot and sunny. My family and I go to the beach every day. The beach is a lot of fun because you can do lots of water sports here. I’m going to waterski this afternoon and my brother is going to windsurf. The food here is great. We’re going to eat in a seafood restaurant tonight. I love seafood. I want to try octopus! We’re going to visit a museum tomorrow morning. It is about the history of Spain. Then later we’re going to go shopping in the town. We want to buy some presents. I want to get you a present from Spain. We’re going to fly home next week. I want to show you all my photos! See you soon. Best wishes, Lisa
Read the letter and match the sentences. Dear Ben, First of all, we are going to do a lot of sightseeing. We are going to see the Kremlin, Red Square, St Basil's Church, Lenin's Tomb, the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts and The State History Museum. Dad is also going to take us to the famous Bolshoi Ballet theatre. My sister wants to go on a day trip down the Moskva River but Dad says it's too tiring, so we are not going to travel there. That's OK though because we are going to spend a whole day in the Moscow Zoo, the largest zoo in Russia which has a great collection of animals and exotic species. I'm going to take lots of interesting pictures to show you when I get back. I'm also going to bring you a Matryoskha. Mum can't wait to go shopping. She wants to visit the GUM department store, the largest department store in Russia, where you can find everything from clothes to caviar. She says she needs to have a whole day there. As for me, I'm going to taste as many local dishes as possible. Russian cuisine is delicious and their pies and chocolates are just great. I hope I can fit in my clothes when we come back. Greetings from Moscow! I arrived here with my family yesterday and we're already excited! The city is terrific and there are a million things to do. Take care, Ann
Imagine you are at the Moscow Jam Festival enjoying Tyrolean singing and dancing in Pushkin Square. But you would also like to know more about English tea table traditions and try traditional Greek desserts. Which way will take you less time to get to? Read the text, look at the map and choose the right answer. The Moscow Jam Festival will be held in central pedestrian streets, boulevards and squares of the capital. Thus, visitors to Kuznetsky Most Street will get into "Alice in Wonderland" the fairy tale, where they can not only enjoy a traditional English tea and a sandwich with jam or brownies but also learn about English etiquette at the tea table. Rozhdestvenka Street will reveal beauty secrets of Moroccan women. You can learn how to use argan oil, rose, orange blossom and mint in cosmetics. Here you can taste the oriental dishes such as orange salad, baklava with pistachios, hazelnuts, honey syrup, marshmallow chicken. Kamergersky Lane will offer Chinese delicacies such as bananas soaked in hot caramel watermelon and tapioca dessert, and Asian jam. Pushkin Square will house the Bavarian village. Every day of the festival here you can see traditional Tyrolean singing and dances, and get a delicious pretzel or bagel. Arbat Street will offer a variety of jam from olives, walnuts and other traditional desserts from Greek cuisine.
Read the text and mark the statements True (T), False (F), Not Stated (NS). Planning Holidays Everyone needs at least one holiday a year. Different people take holidays for various purposes. Some go hunting, others prefer to climb mountains. A lot of people have holidays relative to sports activities, such as hiking, cycling, horse-back riding, rowing and canoeing, as well as scuba diving or even bungee jumping. Others choose a resort or a spa. A good idea is to go somewhere abroad to see another country. When you begin thinking and dreaming about the sun and the sea you are ready for a holiday. It’s good to go somewhere quiet where the climate is pleasant. For the first couple of days you should rest and sleep as much as you can. Eat local food. Try to learn local customs and traditions. A little sightseeing is a good thing. Always have a dictionary of the local language and pick up a few words. It’s not a bad idea to get to know the place as well as you can. Be sure to take the necessary clothes and dress according to the climate. Remember that the sun is good for some people and very bad for others. Protective oils and creams are necessary for a holiday. Don’t forget about your camera and take pictures. They will help to remember the most enjoyable moments!
Read the text and mark the statements True (T), False (F), Not Stated (NS). LAKE POWELL HOLIDAY CAMP Start the day with a big American breakfast at the Lake Powell Diner at eight o’clock. Come to the lake at nine. The weather is good. It’s warm and sunny. It’s a great day to go surfing or fishing on the lake. Our instructors are ready to help you. If the weather is not very good, you can go swimming in the swimming pool. Our instructors are there, too. Are you hungry at one o’clock? The Diner has hot-dogs, pizzas, salads, ice-creams, fruit — all your favorite food for lunch, and as much as you can eat! It’s video time after lunch. Or would you like to play computer games in the computer room? And our instructors can help you write your own programmes on one of the twenty ‘Apple’ computers there. Or do you want to read your book quietly in the garden? You can do that, too. What else? You can ride a horse, or ride a bike, or rollerskate, or climb the mountains near the lake! Again, the instructors are ready. Let’s go! Or do you want to do some cooking in the ‘Cookhouse’? You can make your own cakes there! In the evening there’s a barbecue at the lake or dinner in the Diner. There’s singing round the fire and dancing at the Lake Powell disco. Or would you like to play a quiet game of chess?
Look at the table and fill in the gaps in the table. 1. go on safari holiday 2. go camping 3. go on a beach holiday 4. go hiking or cycling
Read the text and mark the statements True (T), False (F) or Not Stated (NS). Giulia, from Manchester I really like London. It’s a great city! You can do anything you want and there are a lot of shops. I love shopping! When I go there, I always go to Buckingham Palace. I hope I can see Prince Harry or Prince William. I also think the guards are very funny with their hats. I like to go there by train or by car because you can see how green our country is: full of big fields and grassy hills. If you take the plane, you cannot see all this! Max, from Lytham My favourite place is Blackpool. I really like that town. It’s close to my city. Even if it’s not a very big city, it’s really nice. There are so many people coming here, especially in summer. Before getting married, couples often go to Blackpool for parties. There is also Blackpool Tower. I like it because it looks like a small Eiffel Tower. When I’m not at school, I play the guitar and in Blackpool there are a lot of opportunities for musicians like me! Finally, I like walking on the beach as well. Many times, you can see donkeys. These animals are so funny! Alice, from London This might surprise you but my favourite place is my room! This is the only place where I can stay alone. I can chat on my computer with my friends and I can write in my diary. I like writing what I think and what I do. I write every day! I have my private life! My room is not very big but it’s very colourful and I chose the decoration. My bed is very comfortable and from my window I can see one of the main streets of London. I like watching people walking in the street, what they do, how they are dressed. I try to imagine their lives. It’s fun! John, from Chester I like England but I prefer India! I go there every year with my family. We take the plane from London to Mumbai. Sometimes we stop in Delhi because it’s very near to Taj Mahal, in Agra. I don’t really enjoy taking the plane because I am always scared it’s going to crash. I know it happens very rarely, but I’m afraid of it anyway. So, my favourite place in India is Mumbai. I like to watch cricket there! I also love Indian movies.
Read the dialogue and put the sentences into the correct category. In the Pet Shop Mr Johnson: Hello! Could you help me? I want to get a pet for my daughter, but I can’t choose. They all look nice and friendly. Shop Assistant: Get a hamster or a guinea pig. They are easy to keep. A lot of people keep them. Mr J.: What do they eat? Do they sleep in a nest or in a little house? S. A.: They eat grass and seeds and sleep in their cages. Mr J.: In cages? I don’t want a pet in a cage. I think animals are born to be free. S. A.: Pets can’t be free. They can’t live without people looking after them. Mr J.: I understand. But I don’t want any pets in a cage. S. A.: Would you like to get a kitten? We have six wonderful healthy kittens to choose from. Mr J.: I don’t know. Cats are not always friendly. They scratch. S. A.: A puppy? Dogs make wonderful companions for children. Mr J.: Yes, but who will take the dog out for a walk? I don’t think my daughter will do it. S. A.: Let’s see. You don’t want a parrot, a budgie or a canary as they live in cages. Would you like to look at these goldfish? They are really beautiful and fun to watch. Mr J.: Goldfish? That’s not a bad idea. Could you tell me about them? S. A.: They are not difficult to keep at all. Just feed them at regular hours and keep the water clean. If you look after them well, they can live a long life. Mr J.: I think I’ll get one and a fishbowl for it. Thanks for your help.
Read the text and match the parts of the sentences. Steve usually gets up at 7:00 am and has breakfast. His best friend Alex friend lives next door, so they go to school together. They often go to school by bikes. There are 20 students in their class. All of them wear a school uniform. The students register for classes at 8:00 am and lessons start at 8:30 am. There is a short break at 10:30 am when they have a bite and there is lunch at 12:30 pm. Steve usually brings a packed lunch from home. He likes sandwiches with ham and cheese. Alex buys a school lunch at the school cafeteria. When school finishes at 2 pm, Steve and Alex have swimming practice. They are in the school swimming team. At 3:30 pm, Steve and Alex walk back home together. They often do their homework at Steve’s place.
Match the titles to the parts of the text. A. DRESS SMART B. SIZE MATTERS C. BE CAREFUL ON WATER RIDES D. WATCH OUT FOR MOTION SICKNESS E. STAY HYDRATED F. INSPECT RIDES YOURSELF G. LIMIT THE NUMBER OF EXTREME RIDES YOU GO ON Amusement Park Survival Guide 1. Accidents at amusement parks sometimes happen. It can make parents worry when they plan a day of family fun. Read experts’ tips that can help to make your park visit safe and fun. Children under 13 suffer half of all ride injuries. Parents make a huge mistake when they let children go on rides that aren’t right for their size. 2. There are different ride structures, and you should examine a ride yourself to decide how safe it is for your child. Just because there is a sign saying that akid can go on a ride doesn’t mean that the ride is safe for them. 3. Bring comfortable clothing and shoes. Wear closed-toe shoes to protect your feet during rides. Remember that you are spending the day around industrial machinery. This means you should put your hair up, and avoid wearing scarves, drawstrings, or long necklaces, for example. Dress in light-colored clothing to avoid overheating. 4. You should also limit the number of thrill rides you or your kids go on, and take breaks between rides. The more rides you go on, the higher risk for injuries is. 5. Be especially careful on water rides. You need to teach children not to stop in the middle of a slide, which may cause serious neck injuries. As a general rule, be conservative when you are unsure if a water ride is safe. 6. Drink plenty of water during the day, and in between going on rides. If the temperature is above 25 degrees and the humidity is above 35%, it is difficult for your body to get rid of heat. This makds hydration especially important. 7. Don’t eat a large meal before going on a ride, and tell your kids to keep their heads facing forward, which will help prevent injury and motion sickness.
Read the text and match True or False. Liz Burton never has a good sleep at night, because she is a milkwoman. Her working day starts at 2 am when she drives to her dairy to collect her milk float. She starts delivering pints at about 3 am and continues until midday. It can be lonely driving through streets in the night but Liz doesn’t mind it. When she gets home, after work, at about 1 pm, she has “breakfast”, then goes shopping or watches TV. She doesn’t meet with friends a lot, because when she’s free, most of her friends are at work. Liz has to be in bed by 10 o’clock. So, why does she do it? The answer is simple: Liz loves working outdoors. She sees such wonderful things as the sun rising every day.
Read the text and match. Last year, my family went to Chile, the longest country in the world. It was fun! This summer, we are going to India. My parents have already bought the tickets and booked a hotel in New Dehli. This is the capital of India in the north of the country. Some people say that India is not the best place for a holiday. They think it is very dirty and poor, but I do not agree. India is an unusual country with old traditions and culture. There are plenty of sights and beautiful landmarks. This is going to be our first trip to that part of the world. We are going to stay in New Dehli for a few days and then travel to see Taj Mahal. We have hired a guide who is going to show us this wonderful piece of architecture.
Read the texts and mark the statements below as True or False. Hi Jane! Greetings from London! I'm at the world famous Camden Market. We're shopping in the largest part of it, Camden Stables Market. There are hundreds of shops and stalls here. You can find some great second-hand shoes and clothes at bargain prices plus beautiful antiques and furniture. They have also got food from all over the world in their food courts. Right now, my parents and I are having lunch at a Mexican food stall. We're having such a good time! I can't imagine this place in Victorian times full of stables for the horses pulling the barges along the canal, but that's where the name comes from. Can you believe it? You'd love it here! See you soon, Fiona Hi Tony, I'm in Thailand with my classmates. Right now we're at the Chatuchak Weekend Market. You must follow a map when you walk around because the market has got 15,000 stalls and it's easy to get lost! You can find everything here: clothes, books, antiques, jewellery, shoes, flowers, pottery, pets and many other things. There are lots of delicacies to choose from, even fried insects! I'm drinking a delicious pineapple juice at a food stall at the moment while my friend is shopping for souvenirs. We're having a great time! See you next week, George
Match the headings and the texts. There is one extra heading. A. The London Underground, or the Tube, is a great means of getting around the UK capital. It is popular with locals and visitors because it is quick, easy, convenient and safe. The Tube has 11 lines and 275 stations. The walking distance between two underground stops in central London is never more than 10 minutes, sometimes less. It’s never a problem to find one. Underground trains on all lines run every few minutes between 5.30 until 00:30, Monday to Saturday, and between 7.30–23.30 on Sundays. B. The London underground railway system was proposed by Charles Pearson in 1843. Twenty years later the first line was opened for traffic. In the early days, the trains were driven by steam locomotives which burnt coal and filled the tunnels with smoke. The tunnels of the first underground were made as narrow and low as possible in order to reduce the construction costs. The small size and the circular shape of its tunnels gave the underground the name The Tube. C. In 1931, Harry Beck, who did some engineering jobs for the Underground, designed an unusual graphic map of the Tube. He suggested a map that displayed all the lines and stations but ignored the distances. Beck’s map looked like an electrical diagram because of the lines that went horizontally, diagonally or at different angles. Each line had a different colour. The map clearly explained how to get to the station you needed and where to change lines. City transport systems all over the world, including New York, St Petersburg, and Sydney, have used Beck's idea to make maps of their own systems. D. There are 275 functioning stations across the Underground network, but at least 40 overground and underground stations are no longer used for travel. If you look through the window of the train, you may notice platforms at which trains never stop and no passengers get on or off. They are not marked on the Tube map. They are like phantoms which remind us of the past history. Some of them have really interesting and scary stories to tell. E. Aldwych, a closed station on the London Underground, is located in Central London. It is certainly the most 'busy' of the ghost stations of the Tube. It is used by film and television companies who find it an ideal place for shooting detective stories, thrillers and adventure films. Among the famous films that were shot at Aldwych station are Superman IV, Patriot Games, V for Vendetta, Sherlock and others. F. The original London underground trains had three different classes. In those days they cost three, four and six pence for a single journey. Today a single journey in Zone 1 costs £4.50 if you pay cash. However, there are a lot of opportunities to get a reduced price ticket. Just buy a day travel card or avoid travelling at rush hours. If you travel regularly by the Underground, a season ticket will be the best option. Most Londoners buy weekly, monthly or annual tickets. G. When you travel by the Underground bear in mind that it is considered impolite to stare at the other passengers. It’s rude and it may get you into trouble. Talking and laughing loudly is not encouraged either. It’s not a good idea to eat your hamburger or ice-cream on the train – you can spoil other passengers’ clothes. And it’s always a good gesture to give up your seat to an elderly passenger if necessary.
Read the text and choose the right variants in the sentences below. Some dolphins live in rivers and some live in the sea. The Yangtze River runs across China from west to east. Baiji dolphins have been living in the waters of the Yangtze River for centuries. They have eyes on top of their heads, but nowadays they cannot see very well because there is nothing to see in the dirty water. The river itself has changed a lot. Now it is full of ships, noise and pollution. The dolphins didn’t change their behaviour after the river became dirty, but their life now is much more dangerous. Dolphins can usually hear very well, they make their own dolphin noises and in this way they talk to other dolphins. Nowadays there is a lot of other noise in the river, especially the loud noise from big ships. Baiji dolphins often can’t understand these noises and kill themselves swimming to the ships. The Chinese understand that Baiji dolphins are in danger. They began building a home for them in the river. In India and Bangladesh dolphins are also in danger. The meat of sea dolphins is an important food for people in many countries and humans kill hundreds of thousands of them every year.
Read the text and fill in the gaps with the names of people. Teacher: I know that you have just come back from different English-speaking countries. Tell me where you have been. What can you say about the places you have visited? Kate, would you like to begin? Kate: I have been to Canada. It is a large country in North America. It is the world’s second largest country. Only Russia is bigger. It is the country which is bilingual. For many people English and French are native languages. By the way Canada has one of the highest standards of living in the world. I have been to the capital of Canada. It’s Ottawa. Teacher: What about you, Mike? Mike: Oh, I was not far from Kate all the time. I was in North America too, but in a different country. It borders on Canada. I was there with my parents. We didn’t visit any big cities. We spent a week in California, on its sandy beaches. Teacher: And you, Sergey, where have you been? Sergey: I’ve been to England. I have visited Scotland too. We stayed in London for four days and I was able to see Trafalgar Square and the National Gallery, Buckingham Palace and the Tower of London. It was really fantastic! Teacher: Good. Now, what can Stella tell us about her trip? Stella: I have been to the most faraway English-speaking country. It is a very unusual country which is a continent and an island at the same time. It is the country which is hot and dry too. In some parts of it, it doesn’t rain for years. The kangaroo, the animal that everybody knows, lives there. It is a very interesting country, popular with tourists. We wanted to go to New Zealand too but didn’t.
Read the text and mark the statements True, False or Not stated. A very special breakfast I opened my eyes on a warm Sunday morning in June to the sound of a crowd running in the direction of the hall and back to the kitchen. I opened the bedroom door and bumped into my sons dressed like Indians and holding up wooden arrows that nearly hurt me. “Good morning, Daddy!” they shouted and ran away. I slowly went to the kitchen dreaming of a cup of hot coffee. “Daddy, Mummy said you can spend Father’s Day with us. She won’t be home from shopping until late”, said Ian. That was a very special present from my wife! I thought I should also plan something extraordinary for Mother’s Day. The boys were dragging me by my arms to the kitchen table covered with all sorts of plates. “Daddy, we’ve made breakfast for you!” they cried. I decided to start with the chocolate dessert with honey syrup. When I had a small piece I forgot about chocolate and the syrup altogether as it was all sugar. “Tasty”, I murmured with a forced smile. The boys smiled and moved a plate with pieces of toast closer to me. I tried the one with the stuff that looked like peanut butter. “Is it all right?” wondered Trevor, “We’ve used the peanut butter from the fridge but we’ve added some additional ingredients.” I could hardly manage to say the single word, “good” in return. The bread was really good, but the unidentified stuff stuck to my mouth like glue. To try another dish I had to clear out my mouth first. The boys did not notice my inconvenience as they were busy getting the next dish ready. My first attempt to identify the dark brown object on the plate was not successful. “Carrot?” I tried, shyly. “No, Daddy, bacon!” said Ian proudly. “Mother did not let us use the gas stove, so we cooked it in the microwave. Five minutes only.” All I could do was to nod when the piece of coal fell down into my stomach. “Did she say you can't use the coffee maker either?” I added enthusiastically. “Sure! We made you instant coffee!” they cried and produced a cup. It was filled with warm brown liquid with coffee granules on its surface. That was the only time in my life I'd had coffee made from hot water from the sink. The meal came to an end. I said it was the best breakfast I had ever had. The boys smiled and promised to find new recipes next Father’s Day. I smiled in return and looked round the kitchen which was a complete mess. Trying to make the day even more special for me they wanted to clean it up. Luckily, at that moment, I mentioned the new cartoon and they rushed away into the living room immediately. I made myself a cup of coffee in the coffee machine, cleaned the kitchen and sat peacefully for half an hour. The boys’ cheerful cries could clearly be heard from the living room. When I looked in, they were so absorbed with Tom and Jerry that they did not notice me. “Boys!” I cried, “We are going to McDonald’s for lunch”. “Cool!” came the answer.
Read the text and mark the sentences True, False or Doesn't Say. The new girl in your class seems very interesting and you would like to get to know her better. The guy at the skate park does some amazing tricks and you would like him to show you how. But. Whenever the opportunity to talk to them comes up, you can't think of anything to say. Your palms sweat, you blush, and you look away. Whether you are starting a new school, going to a party where you don't know anyone or want to approach a person you fancy, you often need to break the ice in order to start a friendly conversation. Breaking the ice means saying or doing something to stop feeling shy or uncomfortable around someone you don't know very well. The reason you feel this way is that you don't know how the other person will react, but don't let it get you down. You shouldn't worry. Almost everyone feels uncomfortable when they first meet other people. If you feel this way. The following tips can help you out. Smile: When you smile, people think you are friendly and easy to talk to. They are also very likely to smile back and help you feel more comfortable about starting a conversation. Develop passions: The best way to have interesting conversations is to be an interesting person! Get involved in activities and talk about them. Make sure you have something to add to a conversation. Be positive: Everybody likes to be around happy people. Try to always look on the bright side of life and to see something positive even in negative situations. People will enjoy your positive energy and benefit from it. Also, be confident. If you like yourself, others will probably like you too. Be a good listener: Develop listening skills. Don't take over the conversation and don't only speak about yourself. Ask other people questions about themselves too. This way they'll know you're interested in them. Get out there: Don't avoid being around new people just because you feel uncomfortable. If you stay in a situation, you'll get used to it. It's not easy, but it's worth it. After all, the other person may want to talk to you as well -but be too shy to break the ice!
Read the dialogue and mark the statements True, False or Not stated. Paul: So, what do you want to watch on TV tonight? Brenda: Well, what’s on? Let me see… Well, there is a talent show on at 7.00 on Channel 5. My favourite. I always watch it. The one where each judge has a team of young singers and the teams compete. I think it’s interesting and entertaining. Then, there’s a reality show on Channel 6. And … Paul: You know I don’t really like reality shows. I mean, they usually show people doing crazy things. I can’t understand that. And I don’t believe them. I don’t think they are sincere. People behave like that just to shock us, viewers. Brenda: Okay. Well, how about watching a documentary on the life of panda bears in the wild? Paul: Personally, I’d rather watch something with a little bit more action and suspense. Something more entertaining, probably. Maybe a different kind of film or a sports programme. Brenda: Well, then. Ah, here’s something. There’s a basketball game on, but it starts almost at midnight. And will be over at about two in the morning. We won’t have enough sleep. I guess you can learn the result in tomorrow’s newspaper. Paul: What a shame! I have to get up early tomorrow… Brenda: Okay, let’s see here. Oh, how about this? On Channel 2 at 9.00, there’s our favourite TV series “Friends”! It’s not a new season, though. But the characters are so funny and it’s not that serious. Paul: Well, we’ve seen it a zillion times. But…I’d like to rewatch some episodes. Probably it will be the best choice for tonight. Brenda: Good. Go and get the popcorn from the kitchen. Paul: Brenda! It’s unhealthy! Especially to eat fast food in the evening. I’ll make smoothies with vegetables. They’re much better. And good for the heart.
Read the text and put the sentences into the correct category. In the Heat of the Moment When a volcano erupts, most people want to get as far away as possible, as quickly as they can! German engineer Martin Rietze, on the other hand, grabs his camera and tries to get as close as he can and stay alive at the same time! He’s so close that he can feel the heat burning his face even through his gas mask. The lava flow is about a metre away and it's getting closer every second. The ground beneath his feet is shaking and there is a deafening roar like a plane taking off. He can't stay this close for too long because the gases and acids will destroy his camera, but Martin Rietze waits just long enough to see flaming hot lava and ash explode out of the nearby crater and gets the perfect shot. Martin is a freelance photographer whose stunning photographs of volcanic eruptions are in high demand with newspapers and magazines all over the world. He is one of a small but dedicated group of volcano chasers. When a dormant volcano becomes active, they book the first flight to be as near as possible to it, set up camp and wait, sometimes for as long as two weeks. It takes a lot of patience as a volcano can erupt at any time, night or day and clouds, fog and steam often block the view. The final results though, like Martin's shots of volcanic lightning, a phenomenon that still mystifies scientists, are definitely worth it! When the Eyjafjallajokull volcano in Iceland erupted in 2010 and ash clouds closed airspace over Northern Europe, Martin was already on the scene for some of his most spectacular shots. After spending three sleepless nights in freezing temperatures, Martin got within three feet of the lava flow and even took photos of lava fountains, jets of lava that shoot up as high as a thirty-storey building! He didn't get any sleep because the volcano was throwing out rocks the size of cars, so for most of the time he was sheltering behind a large boulder! Martin says that he's had more accidents when mountain climbing than volcano chasing, but that doesn't stop him from taking precautions because this is a job where safety is a priority. Goggles and a gas mask provide protection from poisonous gases, but gloves are just as important because fresh lava can be as sharp as a knife. Volcano chasing is quite risky. As Martin admits, “One has to know when it is safe to come near and when it is a matter of survival to stay away - sometimes many kilometres away!”
Read the text and mark the statements True, False or Not stated. From hobby to a job Yesterday at the Minnesota Fashion Week, the 15-year-old designer Rachel Giddings amazed the fashion world when she showed her clothes for the first time. Everyone agreed that they looked beautiful and that the attention to detail was surprising from one so young. Rachel Giddings taught herself to sew when she was just seven years old. ‘I didn’t like my own clothes and I wanted to customize them, so I usually added things – like pockets or zips. Or I made them shorter! My mom used to get a bit worried about all the scissors and pins lying around,’ laughs Rachel. Then during the summer holidays one year, she was looking for something to do when she decided to do a summer course at a fashion and design school located in the heart of her home town, Woodbury, just outside Minneapolis. At the summer school, Rachel learned many tips and techniques from her teacher, Canadian-born Joan Lo. When Rachel was 12, Joan invited a few teenagers to join her at the famous Toronto Fashion Week. ‘I loved it’, said Rachel. ‘It was just amazing and I knew that I wanted to be there’. She completed more fashion courses with Joan, and later attended a Fashion Week with her successful first designs from her collection. Rachel’s Mum says that this came as no surprise. ‘It’s what she has always wanted,’ she says. At the Minnesota Fashion Week, Rachel looked absolutely fabulous in her smart leather jacket which had a decoration of a small blue butterfly on it. ‘That was hard. I looked for the right material for a long time’. The result was perfect because it looked like a real butterfly. ‘It’s such a fun thing to do’, says Rachel. ‘I think more people should make their own clothes – or at least change their clothes to make their own, if you see what I mean!’ People at the event were making plenty of positive comments about her skill and designs. She sold all of her items and the money went to her own favourite charity, a local children’s hospital. ‘My little sister was there for a few weeks last year and the stuff were just wonderful. I know that they need money to make the children’s stay in hospital as comfortable as possible’. Rachel admits that making and designing the clothes for the show was a lot of hard work. ‘At that time, I did all my work on the clothes after dinner, as I had a busy timetable at school and loads of homework as well. But it was worth it.’ When asked about her plans for the future, she says she is looking forward to a short break and then the preparations for next season’s collection will begin.
Read and choose the correct answer. A violinist in the Metro A man sitting at a metro station in Washington, D.C. started to play the violin; it was a cold January morning. He played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time, since it was rush hour, thousands of people went through the station, most of them on their way to work. Three minutes went by and a middle-aged man noticed there was a musician playing. He slowed his pace and stopped for a few seconds and then hurried up to meet his schedule. A minute later, the violinist received his first dollar tip: a woman threw the money in the till and without stopping continued to walk. A few minutes later, a man leaned against the wall to listen to him, but then the man looked at his watch and started to walk again. Clearly, he was late for work. The one who paid the most attention was a 3-year-old boy. His mother tagged him along, she hurried but the kid stopped to look at the violinist. Finally, the mother pushed hard and the child continued to walk turning his head all the time. This action was repeated by several other children. All the parents, without exception, forced them to move on. In the 45 minutes the musician played, only 6 people stopped and stayed for a while. About 20 gave him money but continued to walk at their normal pace. He collected 32 $. When he finished playing and silence took over, no one noticed it. No one applauded, there was no recognition. No one knew this but the violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the best musicians in the world. He played one of the most complicated pieces ever written with a violin worth 3.5 million dollars. Two days before his playing in the subway, Joshua Bell had performed at a theatre in Boston. The house was full and the seats were 100 $ at average. This is a real story. Joshua Bell’s playing incognito at the metro station was organized by the Washington Post as part of a social experiment about perception, tastes and priorities of people. The outlines were: in a commonplace environment at an unusual hour: Do we perceive beauty? Do we stop to appreciate it? Do we recognize the talent in an unexpected context? One of the possible conclusions from this experience could be: If we don’t have a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world playing the best music ever written, how many other things are we missing?
Read the following text and statements carefully. Decide whether each statement is true or false based on the information provided in the text.
Read the text and choose the correct answer. English is an international language spoken by an increasing number of people around the world. In many English-speaking countries, though, English isn’t the only language. In the UK, for example, people speak Welsh, Gaelic and a few other old languages. Because these languages aren’t international, people pay less attention to them. So, what does this mean for children who grow up speaking them as their mother tongue? I grew up in Wales. My family spoke English, but the Welsh language was everywhere. When you were driving around Wales, all the road signs were in English and Welsh. As a child, I hated reading everything twice! We had Welsh television programmes too. While everyone in England was watching fashionable American TV shows, we were learning about local farming in Welsh! At secondary school I was dreaming of going to live in Paris, when I realized that instead of Welsh lessons, I needed French lessons. No one spoke Welsh outside Wales. Now I feel differently. Welsh is a part of my identity and, besides, we have better Welsh TV now! In parts of Scotland, some children grow up in families where grandparents still speak Gaelic. Gaelic has even fewer speakers than Welsh, and few are confident that this part of their culture will survive. It’s difficult when English is everywhere else in the country, but teaching subjects in Gaelic in schools helps. However, often there aren’t enough Gaelic-speaking teachers. Unless families continue to speak the language at home too, these languages won’t survive. Between 1950 and 2010, 230 languages went extinct, nowadays, a third of the world’s languages have fewer than 1,000 speakers left. Every two weeks a language dies with its last speaker, 50 to 90 percent of them are predicted to disappear by the next century. Many old languages are disappearing in the UK. People on the Isle of Man spoke Manx for centuries until the last native speaker died in the twentieth century. The same thing happened to Cornish. There was a language spoken by smugglers who were bringing goods into the country illegally, or travellers and criminals. It allowed them to keep secrets from the police, but it too has disappeared. Languages, even if they are spoken by very few people, have a history and culture, and it’s a shame to see them go. When humanity loses a language, we also lose the potential for greater diversity in art, music, literature, and oral traditions. If we care about saving forests and animals, we should care about saving languages too.
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. It’s five in the morning. I’m not used ... (get) up this early.
Read a magazine article about the adults who have met an old school friend again through social media and do the task below. Friends again Five people talk about the school friends they have met up with again thanks to social media websites. Nadia Hassan Although we’ve been living in different countries for a long time, I know I should have made more of an effort to stay in touch with Amina because we always got on well together, even though we’re quite different people. For instance, I’m much more ambitious than her and have no plans to start a family, whereas she already has two children. It’s quite a contrast in lifestyle, and although it’s great that we’re both content with our own lives – and we’ve enjoyed catching up with each other’s news – I don’t really know whether in the future we’ll have enough in common to keep the relationship going. Julia Nowak The first thing that struck me was that Natalia still looked much the same as she had ten years earlier, unlike some other people in their late twenties – especially those who have had serious personal issues to deal with during that time. She’s also still very keen on sports, which I’m not, but she remains as sociable as she ever was and I suppose we’re quite alike in that respect. In fact, she was one of the first people I thought of when the idea of contacting my old classmates occurred to me, and it’s great you can do that online so easily. Otherwise you could lose touch with them forever. Olivia Morgan Back in our school days I always liked Megan, but she was never keen on studying so I sort of took it for granted that she would end up doing a job that didn’t require qualifications. Now it turns out she went on to do really well academically and for two years was a Philosophy lecturer at a top university. The other mistake I made was being rather cautious about responding when she first got in touch with me online last autumn, when in fact as soon as we saw each other on the screen we started chatting again as if that ten year gap had never existed. I think we both quickly realised that we wouldn’t ever let anything like that happen again. Maite Silva I was delighted when Carla told me she has such a good job. Somehow I always knew she’d do well, though I must confess that back then she was the last person I would have imagined becoming an economist because she was pretty hopeless at maths. But when she appeared on my laptop screen after all those years I was impressed by how mature she sounded and looked, and in fact she might be having an influence on me. Ever since we met up again, I’ve found myself taking a more serious attitude to my career, with promotion now a real possibility. Yan Lin When I realised my old classmate Ming was trying to contact me I didn’t hesitate for a second in replying. Somehow I’d always known that one way or another we were bound to run into each other at some point, because when we left school we’d both gone off to do the same subject at different universities. What I hadn’t been prepared for, though, was the news that she’d had to interrupt her studies owing to personal problems. I expressed my sympathy, but she assured me she’d recovered and eventually graduated, and that since then she’s been working in advertising. Which of course is exactly what I do, too. Which person...
Advanced level Read the text and then choose the correct option. Addicted to shopping Almost all of us get some kind of pleasure from shopping. We might feel good about going out to buy something for someone we love, or we might want to reward ourselves after a week of hard work. For some people, though, shopping becomes a problem. They feel a strong need to buy and often spend large amounts of money on things on sale they don't need, or even possibly that they already have. Finding the money to go shopping can even get them in trouble with the law. These people are addicted to shopping. Some experts believe that events in your childhood can cause shopping addiction. As children, it's very important to all of us that we feel important to our parents and that we are free to express our emotions. When we don't have that, we often look for other ways to make ourselves feel better. Shopping addicts usually get a powerful feeling of comfort and satisfaction at the moment they hand the money over. In general, though, the enjoyment has disappeared by the time they get home from a trip. They might feel bad about wasting money and hide the things they've bought, or even destroy them. Serious financial problems are often the result of shopping addiction. Very few of us can afford to spend money on things we don't need and it's not long before the credit card bills start to get out of control. Some addicts may even steal to make sure they can afford the next shopping trip. It's not easy to get over shopping addiction. It seems that the best treatment involves finding the real reason behind the behaviour, such as childhood memories or difficulties in your present life. Once you understand the cause, then you can deal with it differently. For example, if the shopping addiction comes from feeling unimportant, you need to find other ways of making yourself feel good, such as learning a new skill or helping other people in some way. Many shopping addicts manage to rebuild their lives, but it's not always easy, and the shops are still just a short bus ride away.
Change the following sentence from active to passive and fill in the gap. The waitress serves breakfast at 7 o’clock.
Read the text and choose А, В, С or D to answer the questions. It's 7:30 pm at Lisa's house and she's in her room doing her homework. However, homework is just one of the things she's doing while her eyes are fixed on the computer screen. As well as studying for her biology exam, Lisa is also listening to music, chatting with her best friend online, downloading songs and occasionally texting people on her mobile phone. "My parents keep telling me off for multi-tasking while studying, but they don't understand that it helps me concentrate," she says. It's not unusual for human beings to do several things at the same time but in our fast-paced technological society, the situation has come to a head. Young people today spend nearly 6 hours a day using various types of media, doing different things at the same time. This is the reason why they are called the multi-tasking generation, or Generation M. But how do their brains deal with multitasking? Automatic actions like walking and chatting on the phone can be done at the same time, but when it comes to learning new information, multi-tasking has a bad impact. "Multi-tasking affects how you learn in a negative way," says Russell Poldrack, Associate Professor of Psychology at UCLA. Dividing your attention between too many activities makes the knowledge you gain harder to use later on. The researchers are not saying you shouldn't multi-task, just don't multi-task while you are trying to learn something new. According to specialists, it is also essential to take time away from electronic media. "At the sound of the bell, all my students reach into their bags and grab their mobile phones to text message their friends. It is as if they're afraid of silence," says Casey Roberts, a secondary school teacher. "Their MP3 players, laptops and games consoles have become extensions of themselves. I really think that Generation M should take time to relax and reflect. There's life beyond the screen and the pleasure of face-to-face communication can be neither denied nor replaced".
Choose the correct answer. If you ______________ (not study), you ______________ (not get) good grades.
Read the text and choose whether the statements are true or false. Some works of art are known as much for their gigantic size as for their beauty. Perhaps the most famous “big” creation is Michelangelo’s painting on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome. This grand masterpiece in the Vatican covers 10,000 square feet of plaster and includes 343 figures. Many of the figures are 10 to 18 feet in height. The imposing project took four years. Michelangelo had to do much of the painting while lying flat on his back on a scaffold! Tintoretto, like Michelangelo, was a 16th century Italian artist who worked on a grand scale. Over the course of his career, he became famous for his many huge paintings. Tintoretto once painted a picture of paradise that was 72 feet long (a bit shorter than the length of a basketball court). Why did Tintoretto create this tremendous picture of paradise? To decorate a great palace in Venice. In the 19th century, American artist John Banvard painted a picture a mile long. His gigantic mural showed 1,200 miles of landscape along the Mississippi River. Banvard camped out along the Mississippi for more than a year, making thousands of sketches as he traveled upriver. When he painted his final canvas, he wrapped it around a large roller. He pulled out as much canvas as he needed and worked on one section at a time. After painting that part of the canvas, he then rolled it up on another large drum. Banvard took his massive creation on tour across the United States and Great Britain. The tour made him wealthy. When he died, however, his mural disappeared. Before long, strips of it were spotted. They were being used as stage sets.
Read the text and choose the correct options. The In-front-of-the-camera job, Behind-the-scenes Work ... Have you ever dreamed of a varied job which would involve presenting the Olympics on TV or interviewing celebrity figures like Paris Hilton or Jude Law? You do? Then why not become a TV or radio presenter? As a presenter, you’ll be working on a wide variety of projects. You may be interviewing guests on chat shows, hosting quiz and game shows, introducing sports or music programs, or presenting specialist programs like travel or gardening. If you prefer the serious stuff, you can specialize in current affairs or make documentaries. Although a presenter’s main job is done in front of the cameras, there’s a lot to do behind the scenes as well. You’ll be expected to plan each show with the producer or director, do research and rehearse the script. You may get to write your own material, and you’ll probably be involved in online broadcasting, too. Personality is important in this profession. You’ve got to be confident and outgoing and be able to interact with the audience. Ambition and motivation are very important too, along with excellent presentation skills and a good voice. Problems are bound to arise while you’re on air and quick decisions will be called for. You’ll need to think on your feet and stay calm under pressure. Life as a presenter can have its downsides. If you’re on a short contract, as is normal, you’ll be in and out of work quite frequently. Hours are sometimes unsociable, too. Getting up at 4 a.m. is tough, as is working late at night while your friends are out partying! And working conditions can be trying at times: while most TV studios are comfortable, working outside often involves spending time in all kinds of weather and situations. But these are minor worries, according to presenter Emma Johnson. "I host a radio breakfast show and it’s really exciting", she says. "I never know what to expect. I leave for work with my day planned out, but often something big will have happened by the time I get to the studio. I just say, Ok, I’ll change my plan and report on that instead. There are some nerve-racking situations but it’s what I like best about the job". She meets plenty of celebrities, too. "I’m interviewing a top boy band later today and this time tomorrow I’ll be flying to Hollywood to meet actor Russel Crowe," she explains. Although Emma loves her job, her big ambition is to work in TV. "My present contract runs out next month," she says. I’m going to have a holiday, and then I’ll be knocking on the door of my local TV company". Emma got into presenting through her acting background, but there is no set route into the profession. Some presenters have university qualifications, while music show hosts have often been performers themselves, or may have worked as DJs in clubs. For entertainment shows, presenters often have an acting background and audition to present the show. Competition is stiff in this field, so if you’re starting out and you want to get noticed ahead of other applicants, proof of practical work experience is essential. Producing a student newspaper is one way to get experience, as is volunteer work on a hospital or student radio station. Specializing in a certain area, like sport or music, can be useful, too. It looks good on your CV and marks you from the rest of the crowd. Want to know more? GetFamous.com is running a one-day TV presenter course next month. Experts will teach you all about the world of TV presenting while you try out your skills in front of the cameras.
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. Changed from ancient times 2. First played in England 3. Appeared in the 19th century 4. Based on the children’s game 5. Played on pastures 6. Driven by 2 games 7. Highly arguable for Scottish people 8. Developed by the principal A. The origins of golf are highly debated. The Scots take total credit for it, and they are kind of right. The modern foundation of the game started in the mid-15th century in Scotland. However, there is evidence that the roots of the game sprouted in the small town of Loenen aan de Vecht in the Netherlands when it was played there in 1297. Besides the mention of golf in 1297, there is other evidence of golf-like games being played throughout the Netherlands centuries before the game of golf first appeared in Scottish literature in 1636. B. Canadians are gleefully boastful about their ice hockey heritage. According to them, it’s their game. However, according to a book that was published in 2014, hockey was probably invented in England. There are references to the game all the way back to as early the 1790s, and beyond that, it is unclear who created the game. Notable people who played included King Edward VII and Charles Darwin. Why Canada is often associated with hockey is that the first organized public game was played in Montreal on March 3, 1875. Before that, games were just played casually. C. Rugby supposedly got its start in 1876 when 16-year-old William Webb Ellis was playing soccer at the Rugby School in Warwickshire, England, and he picked up the ball and ran with it. Unfortunately, the story can’t be true because Ellis died in 1872, four years before he was credited with inventing rugby. The real story is that the game did grow out of the Rugby School and it was promoted by the school’s headmaster Thomas Arnold. The rules were first written in 1845 and it’s believed that the game grew out of soccer, but it’s unclear who was the first person to pick up the ball and run with it. D. Cricket is beloved in many countries around the world and watched by billions of people. In fact, it is the second most popular sport in the world. Cricket is believed to have gotten its start in the 13th century in rural England, where it was played by shepherds. The wicket gate of the sheep paddock was used as a target and then a ball of rags or wool was pitched at the target. An opposing player would use a shepherd’s crooked staff to prevent the ball from hitting the target. E. It’s believed that the ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans all played some form of tennis. However, the linage of modern tennis starts around 1000 A.D. when it was played by French monks in a monastery. They would play with their hands and a wooded ball. The net was usually just a rope that stretched across a courtyard. This is also where tennis got its name. While playing, the monks would yell "tenez", which is French for "to take", while they served the ball. Over the next two centuries, the game gained popularity throughout Europe. F. Dr. James Naismith of Almonte, Ontario was born in 1861, he got his degree in physical education. After graduating, he moved to the United States, where he got a job at the Training School in Springfield. There, he was tasked with finding a suitable activity for a group of “incorrigibles.” The winters were cold in New England and the boys had to stay inside and became bored with all the games of the day. Naismith developed basketball remembering the game he played as a child called Duck on a Rock. G. The most common legend of the start of baseball is that it was invented in Cooperstown, New York, during the summer of 1839 by Abner Doubleday. After inventing the game, Doubleday went on to become a hero in the American Civil War. The only problem is that none of that is true. In 1839, Doubleday would have still been at West Point. Baseball probably descended from two games from England. The first is a game called rounders that was a children’s game that came to New England with the colonists, and the second is cricket.
Imagine that you are doing a project on what qualities teenagers in Zetland value in their friends. You have found some data on the subject – the results of the opinion polls (see the table below). Comment on the data in the table and give your opinion on the subject of the project. _________________________________ A good sense of humour 35% Honesty 23% Kindness 21% Loyalty 11% Support 10% _________________________________ Write 200–250 words. Use the following plan: – make an opening statement on the subject of the project; – select and report 2-3 facts; – make 1-2 comparisons where relevant and give your comments; – outline a problem that can arise within a friendship and suggest a way of solving it; – conclude by giving and explaining your opinion on the importance of a teenage friendship.
Imagine that you are doing a project on what healthy diets are popular in Zetland. You have found some data on the subject – the results of the opinion polls (see the table below). Comment on the data in the table and give your opinion on the subject of the project. _______________________________________ The Mediterranean Diet 29% The Flexitarian Diet 25% The DASH Diet 22% The Weight Watchers (WW) Diet 15% The Nordic Diet 9% _______________________________________ Write 200–250 words. Use the following plan: – make an opening statement on the subject of the project; – select and report 2-3 facts; – make 1-2 comparisons where relevant and give your comments; – outline a problem that can arise with maintaining a healthy diet and suggest a way of solving it; – conclude by giving and explaining your opinion on the importance of a healthy eating lifestyle in people's lives.
Imagine that you are doing a project on what sports are popular among teenagers in Zetland. You have found some data on the subject – the results of the opinion polls (see the table below). Comment on the data in the table and give your opinion on the subject of the project. __________________________________________ Type of sport Number of teenagers (%) __________________________________________ Running 38 Ball sports 30 Swimming 15 Tennis 12 Martial arts 5 __________________________________________ Write 200–250 words. Use the following plan: – make an opening statement on the subject of the project; – select and report 2-3 facts; – make 1-2 comparisons where relevant and give your comments; – outline a problem that can arise with doing sports and suggest a way of solving it; – conclude by giving and explaining your opinion on the importance of doing sports for teenagers.
Imagine that you are doing a project on where Zetland teenagers spend time with close friends. You have found some data on the subject – the results of the opinion polls (see the table below). Comment on the data in the table and give your opinion on the subject of the project. __________________________________________ School 39% Online platforms (social media or gaming sites) 38% Entertainment places 15% Friends' houses 5% Coffee shops 3% __________________________________________ Write 200–250 words. Use the following plan: – make an opening statement on the subject of the project; – select and report 2-3 facts; – make 1-2 comparisons where relevant and give your comments; – outline a friendship problem one can face and suggest a way of solving it; – conclude by giving and explaining your opinion on the importance of teen friendships.
Imagine that you are doing a project on what book formats are popular among teenagers in Zetland. You have found some data on the subject – the results of the opinion polls (see the table below). Comment on the data in the table and give your opinion on the subject of the project. ___________________________________________ E-books only 35% Both paper books and e-books 28% Digital (e-books & audiobooks) only 15% Audiobooks only 12% Paper books only 10% ___________________________________________ Write 200–250 words. Use the following plan: – make an opening statement on the subject of the project; – select and report 2-3 facts; – make 1-2 comparisons where relevant and give your comments; – outline a problem that can arise with choosing a paper book or a digital book and suggest a way of solving it; – conclude by giving and explaining your opinion on the importance of reading for teenagers.
Lisez le texte et donnez une bonne réponse à la question. Pourquoi la voiture est polluante? On considère que la pollution est nuisible à l’environnement: elle l’abîme et même le détruit. Les villes sont polluées. On accuse les voitures d’être polluantes parce qu’elles émettent des gaz d’échappement. On trouve maintenant du carburant «propre» par exemple de l’essence sans plomb. Des villes aménagent des pistes cyclables pour les bicyclettes. Les écologistes s’inquiètent de la destruction de la couche d’ozone qui peut provoquer un effet de serre (le réchauffement de la planète). Le transport des produits toxiques est reglémenté dans les villes, car ils sont dangereux. Certains s’opposent à l’énergie nucléaire, à la construction d’usines atomiques. Il faut surveiller des déchets radioactifs car la radioactivité est dangereuse pour la santé. On pratique le recyclage des ordures ménagères: on trie des déchets du verre usagé et du papier. On les place dans les conteneurs. Les déchets sont apportés à une usine de traitement des ordures ménagères. Le verre collecté est recyclé. Depuis quelques années on crée en France des parcs naturels, des sortes de réserves où la végétation et les animaux sont protégés.
Lisez le texte et donnez une bonne réponse à la question. Quels gestes écologiques pratique-t-on? On considère que la pollution est nuisible à l’environnement: elle l’abîme et même le détruit. Les villes sont polluées. On accuse les voitures d’être polluantes parce qu’elles émettent des gaz d’échappement. On trouve maintenant du carburant «propre» par exemple de l’essence sans plomb. Des villes aménagent des pistes cyclables pour les bicyclettes. Les écologistes s’inquiètent de la destruction de la couche d’ozone qui peut provoquer un effet de serre (le réchauffement de la planète). Le transport des produits toxiques est reglémenté dans les villes, car ils sont dangereux. Certains s’opposent à l’énergie nucléaire, à la construction d’usines atomiques. Il faut surveiller des déchets radioactifs car la radioactivité est dangereuse pour la santé. On pratique le recyclage des ordures ménagères: on trie des déchets du verre usagé et du papier. On les place dans les conteneurs. Les déchets sont apportés à une usine de traitement des ordures ménagères. Le verre collecté est recyclé. Depuis quelques années on crée en France des parcs naturels, des sortes de réserves où la végétation et les animaux sont protégés.
Imagine that you are doing a project on what pets are popular in Zetland. You have found some data on the subject – the results of the opinion polls (see the table below). Comment on the data in the table and give your opinion on the subject of the project. ___________________________________ Dogs 35 % Cats 25 % Fish 20 % Hamsters 16 % Guinea pigs 4 % ___________________________________ – make an opening statement on the subject of the project; – select and report 2–3 facts; – make 1–2 comparisons where relevant and give your comments; – outline a problem that can arise with keeping a pet and suggest a way of solving it; – conclude by giving and explaining your opinion on the importance of pets in people's lives.
Imagine that you are doing a project on what devices to access the Internet are popular in Zetland. You have found some data on the subject – the results of the opinion polls (see the table below). Comment on the data in the table and give your opinion on the subject of the project. ___________________________________ Smartphone 33% Laptop 30% Tablet 19% Desk computer 14% Smartwatch 4% ___________________________________ – make an opening statement on the subject of the project; – select and report 2–3 facts; – make 1–2 comparisons where relevant and give your comments; – outline a problem that can arise with using the Internet and suggest a way of solving it; – conclude by giving and explaining your opinion on the role of the Internet in our lives.
Choose the correct option: "have (got)" or "has (got)".
Read the text, look at the picture and answer the questions. Have you ever felt so full that you thought you might pop? Maybe you have gorged on your favourite sweets or a family bag of crisps? Your body is NOT a dustbin. It is a finely tuned machine and you are the only person who can look after it. The picture is a guide how you can have a balanced diet to keep your body healthy and working properly. The picture of a balanced diet .
Choose the right answer. Jane ... (take) out the rubbish right now.
Read the text and match the parts of the sentences. Steve usually gets up at 7:00 am and has breakfast. His best friend Alex lives next door, so they go to school together. They often go to school by bikes. There are 20 students in their class. All of them wear a school uniform. The students register for classes at 8:00 am and lessons start at 8:30 am. There is a short break at 10:30 am when they have a bite and there is lunch at 12:30 pm. Steve usually brings a packed lunch from home. He likes sandwiches with ham and cheese. Alex buys a school lunch at the school cafeteria. When school finishes at 2 pm, Steve and Alex have swimming practice. They are in the school swimming team. At 3:30 pm, Steve and Alex walk back home together. They often do their homework at Steve’s place.
Read the text and mark the statements True (T) or False (F). LAKE POWELL HOLIDAY CAMP Start the day with a big American breakfast at the Lake Powell Diner at eight o’clock. Come to the lake at nine. The weather is good. It’s warm and sunny. It’s a great day to go surfing or fishing on the lake. Our instructors are ready to help you. If the weather is not very good, you can go swimming in the swimming pool. Our instructors are there, too. Are you hungry at one o’clock? You can eat hot-dogs, pizzas, salads fruit — all your favourite food for lunch, and as much as you can eat! It’s video time after lunch. Or would you like to play computer games in the computer room? And our instructors can help you write your own programmes on one of the twenty ‘Apple’ computers there. Or do you want to read your book quietly in the garden? You can do that, too. What else? You can ride a horse, or ride a bike, or rollerskate, or climb the mountains near the lake! Again, the instructors are ready. Let’s go! Or do you want to do some cooking in the ‘Cookhouse’? You can make your own cakes there! In the evening there’s a barbecue at the lake or dinner in the Diner. There’s singing round the fire and dancing at the Lake Powell disco. Or would you like to play a quiet game of chess?
Look at the table and fill in the gaps in the table. 1. go on a safari holiday 2. go camping 3. go on a beach holiday 4. go hiking or cycling
Advanced level Read the text and answer the questions choosing the best option. In the United Kingdom compulsory education ends at the age of sixteen. However, many students stay on and complete two more years. For some (and I include myself in this category) school just becomes a habit, something you don't want to give up as it is so familiar to you. School is your world and you know nothing else and so you just keep on going. Imagine my feelings when sixth form was over and there were no more classes to complete! Instead of feeling a sense of joy and relief I panicked – what was I to do? The logical and best option was to go to university and continue my studies there, so that is precisely what I did. Unfortunately, the end of secondary education in the UK is not marked by any sense of celebration, like in other countries like the USA where students 'graduate' at the age of 18 and have a fancy ball. (In the UK you have to wait until you finish college or university before you can have that privilege). In the UK you just finish school! The lucky ones have a respectable collection of qualifications to their name as souvenirs; the unlucky ones may have slipped through the net somehow and end up going back to education at a later date when they feel more like studying. Education is more than qualifications, I admit that. But they are what counts at the end of the day. I made sure I got my fair share of them, just in case. Ask anyone what they remember most about school and they'd probably say the teachers. They are what makes education a humanistic experience and, therefore, are the most memorable: the good ones, the bad ones, the kindest ones, the most generous ones ... I was sad to leave them all, but I always was far too nostalgic! School dinners, of course, are remembered for all the wrong reasons – the long queues, the fat dinner ladies, the greasy food! Thank goodness, they have introduced healthy eating plans in schools! Pupils are luckier nowadays! Principally, school is all about belonging to a certain community and fitting in and making a contribution. I remember struggling at certain times in the year, trying to find time for musical productions and athletics competitions. I wanted to do everything and make my school proud. What was I more – an athlete or a musician? I was both, and a scholar too; an 'all-rounder', I suppose you could say. Luckily, I was able to rely on my natural ability to get me through the exams and didn't have to spend too much time on studying. I just listened to my teachers and got through that way. I thank them, really I do. So, it will come as no surprise to you to find out that I became a teacher after I finished university, I couldn't get enough of school and so I stayed there! But this time it's different. Now I can give something back to society. I face many challenges every day but I keep going.
* Your friend wants to take part in the RLD test. You've found the information on the Internet to help your friend take part in the RLD test. Read the information and arrange the steps of taking the RLD test according to the text.
Match the titles to the parts of the text. A. DRESS SMART B. SIZE MATTERS C. BE CAREFUL ON WATER RIDES D. WATCH OUT FOR MOTION SICKNESS E. STAY HYDRATED F. INSPECT RIDES YOURSELF G. LIMIT THE NUMBER OF EXTREME RIDES YOU GO ON Amusement Park Survival Guide 1. Accidents at amusement parks sometimes happen. It can make parents worry when they plan a day of family fun. Read experts’ tips that can help to make your park visit safe and fun. Children under 13 suffer half of all ride injuries. Parents make a huge mistake when they let children go on rides that aren’t right for their size. 2. There are different ride structures, and you should examine a ride yourself to decide how safe it is for your child. Just because there is a sign saying that a kid can go on a ride doesn’t mean that the ride is safe for them. 3. Bring comfortable clothing and shoes. Wear closed-toe shoes to protect your feet during rides. Remember that you are spending the day around industrial machinery. This means you should put your hair up, and avoid wearing scarves, drawstrings, or long necklaces, for example. Dress in light-coloured clothing to avoid overheating. 4. You should also limit the number of thrill rides you or your kids go on, and take breaks between rides. The more rides you go on, the higher risk for injuries is. 5. Be especially careful on water rides. You need to teach children not to stop in the middle of a slide, which may cause serious neck injuries. As a general rule, be conservative when you are unsure if a water ride is safe. 6. Drink plenty of water during the day, and in between going on rides. If the temperature is above 25 degrees and the humidity is above 35%, it is difficult for your body to get rid of heat. This makes hydration especially important. 7. Don’t eat a large meal before going on a ride, and tell your kids to keep their heads facing forward, which will help prevent injury and motion sickness.
Read the text. Hello! My name is Kate. I’m eleven years old. I’m from Great Britain, and I am at Green School. When I was eight, my favourite subject was IT, but I did not like Maths. I didn’t get good marks at school. My Mum and Dad decided to teach me at home. I was glad and wanted to stay in bed all day long. But it was the other way around. First, I studied things I liked and found interesting. Then I realised that I didn't have enough knowledge of other subjects. At school, Maths was boring, but now it is useful for making my models on my computer. Was it bad to study at home? Not really. I was sorry that I couldn't play with my friends, but I could do it at weekends, and we talked about school. Some weeks I studied more than they did. Other weeks I didn't study much. And I never had homework! Mark the statements as True, False or Not stated.
Read the text and choose the correct option to answer the questions. Mary's "Who needs sleep?" sleepover Mary's favourite holiday is her birthday. It is on the 14th of October. On this day, Mary invites some friends and classmates to a sleepover party. At sleepovers, they eat, play and sleep in her house. Why is it a "sleepover"? Because they only sleep when it’s over! It is always a lot of fun! The house is big with two floors. There is a kitchen and a living room with a dining room between the rooms on the first floor, and two bathrooms and three bedrooms on the second floor. There is a garage and a beautiful garden in front of the house. It is Mary's 12th birthday party. The theme of the party is Japan. It is Sunday, 3:30 p.m. Mary is cleaning the house and making her costume. Mary's mum is cooking Japanese food in the kitchen. Her dad and younger brother are decorating the rooms and furniture. Mary's friends will come at 5:45 p.m. The party will start very soon! At first, they will have a tea ceremony and sit on floor cushions next to a coffee table.
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the given phrases. There are THREE extra phrases you do not need to use. get married, be born, leave home, start school, get a driving licence, get a job, go to university
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the given phrases. There are THREE extra phrases you do not need to use. get a degree, leave home, start school, get a driving licence, have children, go to university, get a job
Read the text and answer the questions. In my family we usually go shopping on Sundays. We wake up at 9 o’clock, have breakfast and go to the shopping mall in the city center. First, we buy some food in a big supermarket. There are lots of departments and sections: fruit and vegetables, bakery, diary, meat and fish, and of course sweets. My parents buy all the products for a week to cook and eat at home. We always buy something tasty for tea. I take chocolate candies, my brother takes bananas, and my parents get cakes with berries. After the supermarket we go to buy some clothes. My dad buys a few T-shirts and trousers. My brother likes shirts with cars and I like shirts with animals. In summer, we buy swimming shorts and hats. In winter we buy hats, scarves and sweaters. My mother gets some dresses, skirts and blouses. My father likes to visit a sports shop. There he buys balls, bicycles, tracksuits or socks. After shopping is done we all have lunch in a food court. Then we play some games in the entertainment zone. It’s so much fun!
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!
Read and choose the correct answer. Where are you going to go on holiday?
Choose the correct answer. It isn't allowed to take photographs in the museum.
Read the text and match True or False. Hi, Maria! Greetings from sunny Spain! We are having a lot of fun here. Tonight we are going dancing. I'm really excited, and I'm going to put on my best dress. Tomorrow we're going to the village to buy some souvenirs. There are some good shops that sell souvenirs. I'm going to buy some interesting souvenirs for my Mum and Dad. And I'm going to buy something interesting for you too. Hope, the weather is going to be warm and sunny. How are you? What are you going to do this weekend? See you soon! Love, Alina
Read the text and answer questions 1-7, selecting the correct answer from the four choices given. In the United Kingdom, compulsory education ends at the age of sixteen. However, many students stay on and complete two more years. For some (and I include myself in this category) school just becomes a habit, something you don't want to give up as it is so familiar to you. School is your world, and you know nothing else, and so you just keep on going. Imagine my feelings when sixth form was over and there were no more classes to complete! Instead of feeling a sense of joy and relief, I panicked — what was I to do? The logical and best option was to go to university and continue my studies there, so that is precisely what I did. Unfortunately, the end of secondary education in the U.K. is not marked by any sense of celebration, like in other countries like the U.S.A. where students 'graduate' at the age of 18 and have a fancy ball. (In the U.K. you have to wait until you finish college or university before you can have that privilege). In the U.K. you just 'finish school!' The lucky ones have a respectable collection of qualifications to their name as souvenirs; the unlucky ones may have slipped through the net somehow and end up going back to education at a later date when they feel more like studying. Education is more than qualifications, I admit that. But they are what count at the end of the day. I made sure I got my fair share of them, just in case. Ask anyone what they remember most about school and they'd probably say the teachers. They are what makes education a humanistic experience and, therefore, are the most memorable: the good ones, the bad ones, the kindest ones, the most generous ones. I was sad to leave them all, but l always was far too nostalgic! School dinners, of course, are remembered for all the wrong reasons — the long queues, the fat dinner ladies, the greasy food! Thank goodness, they have introduced healthy eating plans in schools! Pupils are luckier nowadays! Principally, school is all about belonging to a certain community and fitting in and making a contribution. I remember struggling at certain times in the year, trying to find time for musical productions and athletics competitions. I wanted to do everything and make my school proud. What was I more — an athlete or a musician? I was both, and a scholar too; an 'all-rounder', I suppose you could say. Luckily, I was able to rely on my natural ability to get me through the exams and didn't have to spend too much time studying. I just listened to my teachers and got through that way. I thank them, really I do. So, it will come as no surprise to you to find out that I became a teacher after l finished university. I couldn't get enough of school, and so I stayed there! But this time it’s different. Now I can give something back to society. I face many challenges every day, but I keep going.
Choose the correct variant. She usually takes two books in the library.
Choose the correct variant. They were at the circus yesterday.
Complete the sentences with the correct full forms of the verbs in brackets. Write only the forms of the verbs. Put ";" between the forms. It ... (get) very hot. I ... (think) we should ... (get) out of the sun.
Hello, Maria! There we go, school is over for the next coming eight weeks or so .The summer holidays can begin. But I should introduce myself first. My name is Sandy and I am ten years all. I live in Oxford with my mother, Cassie, my stepfather Sam and my half-brother William who is six years old .This year in July, William and I will go to my grandparents’ and stay there for two weeks, they live right in the city centre of London!! So there will be plenty of activities to do,going to museums, such as the British Museum, or the Natural History Museum which I love because of all the animals past and present we can see .Maybe will go to London Zoo, Madame Tussaud’s , have a go at London Eye and have picnics in the parks, Hide Park, Regent’s Park… Then in August, we will go to Torquay , my parents have rented a flat there, just on the sea front, for three weeks. Looks great, doesn’t it? I know we will spend a lot of time on the beach, I just love swimming in the sea, William is learning to swim, so, we will all look after him very closely. We will make sandcastles, play with our beach toys, maybe go sailing and fishing in the sea with our parents, eat plenty of ice cream, and meet new friends, I hope. I am sure this is just going to be great, just relax , have fun and enjoy the pleasure of being all together, so happy summer holidays to you as well! Love, Sandy
Выберите правильный вариант отрицательного предложения. I had breakfast at 7.45.
Jack always gets 1. … early: he is a farmer and has got a lot of work to do. Ladies and gentlemen I think its time to get down 2. … business. Does she get 3. … well with her classmate? If you are going to the Tower, you should get 4. … at the next stop. Don’t let him get 5. … with my bike. The old lady got 6. … of the car with difficulty. That news was a real shock, and we still can’t get 7. … it. How are you getting 8. … with your concert?
