Many roads......and a five-storey apartment building ...... like a house of cards. The people in the building are......to be dead.
ПОЛУЧИТЬ ОТВЕТ Составь предложение, используя глагол в past perfect simple we/just/hear/the news/when/you/ring
Fill in the blank space with the correct future verb tense (Simple Future, Future Continuous, or Future Perfect): I ________ (see) you tomorrow at 3:00 PM.
Fill in the blank space with the correct future verb tense (Simple Future, Future Continuous, or Future Perfect): She doesn't realise what kind of person he is, but she ________ (find out).
Fill in the blank space with the correct future verb tense (Simple Future, Future Continuous, or Future Perfect): This time next week I ________ (drink) tea in Argentina.
When I’m outside with my friends we play pirates, who fight with each other or we play the Lord of Ring – I like to be Aragon best. And of course there is nothing better than ________________ football with my friends!
I ________ (see) you tomorrow at 3:00 PM.
The teacher understands that repeating things can be ...
My car has been stolen. - You ... ring the police.
Listen! The bird (sing).
They (meet) at the restaurant once a week.
Test on reported speech. Variant 1. Put into reported speech: 1 He says: “I like to skate in winter.” 2 She says: “I can speak Spanish and Italian.” 3 They say: “We have been to the zoo today.” 4 The teacher says: “British islands are separated from each other by the Irish Sea.” 5 Mom asks me: “Finish your breakfast.” 6 He tells Mary: ”Don’t sing so loudly!” 7 The boy asks his mom: ”Take me to the circus!” 8 Granny asks him: “Do you want more cake?” 9 My friend asks me: “Why are you crying?” 10 She asks me: “ When did you come?” Test on reported speech. Variant 2. 1 She asks me: “ When did you come?” 2 He says: “I like to skate in winter.” 3 My friend asks me: “Why are you crying?” 4 They say: “We have been to the zoo today.” 5 Granny asks him: “Do you want more cake?” 6 The teacher says: “British islands are separated from each other by the Irish Sea.” 7 Mom asks me: “Finish your breakfast.” 8 The boy asks his mom: ”Take me to the circus!” 9 He tells Mary: ”Don’t sing so loudly!” 10 She says: “I can speak Spanish and Italian.” Test on reported speech. Variant 3. 1 He tells Mary: ”Don’t sing so loudly!” 2 Mom asks me: “Finish your breakfast.” 3 The boy asks his mom: ”Take me to the circus!” 4 The teacher says: “British islands are separated from each other by the Irish Sea.” 5 Granny asks him: “Do you want more cake?” 6 They say: “We have been to the zoo today.” 7 My friend asks me: “Why are you crying?” 8 She says: “I can speak Spanish and Italian.” 9 She asks me: “ When did you come?” 10 He says: “I like to skate in winter.”
I promise, I __________ find a summer job!
It sings well. ... it sing well?
11. He ____ (to draw) from one till two o'clock.
Wann war die Premiere für die fünf olympischen Ringe?
I (not, understand) that man because I (not, know) English.
Bob (know) what I want?
Why you (sit) at my desk? Could you take your place, please?
I (not, understand) what he (speak) about.
Tim (come back) from work.
I (get ready) for bed when the phone (ring).
Listen! My sister _______________ (sing).
They (sing) now.
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5 Ringe symbolisieren 5 ...
Listen! Jane (to sing) in her room.
I (not to drink) coffee now. I (to write) an English exercise.
Teacher, English, speaks, always, our.
Buy, usually, clothes, I, dark.
18) Neither Kate nor Ann … (to drink) coffee.
I am sorry but I (not to understand). Can you speak louder?
Write a letter to your pen friend about the things you do about the house. Use the plan. 1) what house chores you have to do; 2) how often you do them; 3) what house chores you like/dislike doing and why; 4) ask your friend how he/she helps his/her parents.
13. Tom can't read a newspaper, because his mother (read)it.
16.Have you seen his books anywhere?We ...(look) them ,but we ...(not see)them.
The phone is ringing. I ... it!
"Do you know why she is so unhappy?" He asked me if ..... so unhappy.
When they (to meet) last time?
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.
The doorbell is ringing.
What is each person going to do while in Scotland?
sending/at 5 o'clock/ Tony/ yesterday/ was/ email
Could you repeat your question, please. I...(not understand).
John are always interrupting me! I can't stand it anymore.
Выбери отрицание:I (not/understand) that man because I (not/know) English.
What are three forms of the verb “to give”?
Don't worry about your letter. I (send) it the day before yesterday.
We (not/see) Peter this week, but we (see) him a couple of weeks ago.
Brian didn't build that shed himself. He/it/build.
I (to take)my sister to school now.
He ( not yet to come)back.
The phone is ringing. I __________________ (to answer) it.
Study two photographs. In 1.5 minutes be ready to compare and contrast the photographs: · give a brief description (action, location) · say what the pictures have in common · say in what way the pictures are different · say which kind of sports you’d prefer · explain why You will speak for not more than 2 minutes. You have to talk continuously.
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.
-Many boys and girls want to be famous in their future. What about you? - I don’t think about being famous. If I am famous, I will be glad. I think, but most of all I want to have a good job and be a good specialist. -Who helped you decide what you want to be? - My parents supported me a lot, ____. She helped me to understand myself.
I tried ringing but I could not get _______ to her office.
The boys (not to run) about in the garden now .
It (not to take) me about twenty minutes. It takes me 40 minutes.
My working day (not to begin) at six o'clock.
She says: "I have already finished my test."
Jane asked: "Will you come to my party tomorrow, Kate?"
Mother said to her son: "Don't put your dirty shoes on the carpet."
The boy asked his girlfriend: "Give me one more chance."
Yesterday Nick (to say) that he (to read) so much during his summer holidays.
Hello! Where you (to go)? - Nowhere in particular. I just (to take) a walk.
- Have you ever broken the law? - I had just one fine for speeding. I was driving fast ____ (to see) Mother again after so many years of separation.
If you realise that a burglair is standing at the door, keep him ____ standing there! Don`t open the door and call the police immediately. Let the police ____ arrest him.
Прочитай вопрос и выбери правильный ответ. Did you understand the people?
I am a little puppy. I live in the street. I haven't got a house.I haven't got a name. I want to know what my name is. I ask a CAT, "What is my name?" The CAT says, "I don't know." I ask a big DOG, "What is my name?" "I don't know", the big DOG says. "What is my name?", I ask a BIRD. "I don't know", the BIRD says. I see the sun. "What is my name?", I ask the SUN. "You are red! Let your name be Reddy!" It is a good name! 5. What is the puppy's name now?
I am a little puppy. I live in the street. I haven't got a house.I haven't got a name. I want to know what my name is. I ask a CAT, "What is my name?" The CAT says, "I don't know." I ask a big DOG, "What is my name?" "I don't know", the big DOG says. "What is my name?", I ask a BIRD. "I don't know", the BIRD says. I see the sun. "What is my name?", I ask the SUN. "You are red! Let your name be Reddy!" It is a good name! 4. Who gives the name to the Puppy?
I am a little puppy. I live in the street. I haven't got a house.I haven't got a name. I want to know what my name is. I ask a CAT, "What is my name?" The CAT says, "I don't know." I ask a big DOG, "What is my name?" "I don't know", the big DOG says. "What is my name?", I ask a BIRD. "I don't know", the BIRD says. I see the sun. "What is my name?", I ask the SUN. "You are red! Let your name be Reddy!" It is a good name! 2. How many birds are there in the text?
I am a little puppy. I live in the street. I haven't got a house.I haven't got a name. I want to know what my name is. I ask a CAT, "What is my name?" The CAT says, "I don't know." I ask a big DOG, "What is my name?" "I don't know", the big DOG says. "What is my name?", I ask a BIRD. "I don't know", the BIRD says. I see the sun. "What is my name?", I ask the SUN. "You are red! Let your name be Reddy!" It is a good name! 3. Has the puppy got his name?
I am a little puppy. I live in the street. I haven't got a house.I haven't got a name. I want to know what my name is. I ask a CAT, "What is my name?" The CAT says, "I don't know." I ask a big DOG, "What is my name?" "I don't know", the big DOG says. "What is my name?", I ask a BIRD. "I don't know", the BIRD says. I see the sun. "What is my name?", I ask the SUN. "You are red! Let your name be Reddy!" It is a good name! 1. How many animals are there in the text?
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 ________.
Who does the girl give her doll to?
Who does the girl give her toys to?
They (to sing) songs every Saturday.
They ( to sing) now.
"Don't make so much noise, will you?" the neighbour said to Pete.
"I will come tomorrow and finish the work," the plumber said to grandma.
"I promise I'll write to you as soon as I arrive, Jane," said Nick.
If he_________(have) a lot of money, he__________(buy) a computer.
I (not write) an email.
The boys (to run) about in the garden.
Read the text and mark the sentences True/False/Not Stated. Marathons Many Americans enjoy running marathons – a forty-two kilometer race. More than three hundred marathons were held in the United States last year and that number is expected to grow. The New York City marathon is held every year on the first Sunday of November. It is a big sporting event with thousands of participants. One can see celebrities and famous sportsmen among the marathon runners. A famous cyclist, whose excellent physical condition helped him complete the marathon in less than three hours, admitted that the race was ‘the hardest physical thing he had ever done’. While the New York City marathon is the biggest, the Boston Marathon is the oldest one. Boston’s is held in April. Boston is famous for the fact that Roberta Gibb became the first woman to unofficially run that marathon in 1966. At that time, people did not believe women could run marathons. The Olympics did not hold a women’s marathon event until 1984 in Los Angeles, California. Today’s marathons welcome everyone. The popularity of the sport has spread among people who are interested in health and fitness. Many middle-aged people like to spend a weekend visiting a new city and running a marathon there. Some magazines call the middle-aged people of today the ‘marathon generation’. Forty-three percent of marathon runners in the United States are 40 years old or older. There are many organisations for marathoners. Nowadays many local running clubs offer training programmes that can prepare runners for the big race. A marathon really starts several months before the race. You need to run about five days every week to prepare. Most runs should be for half an hour. You should also try to run for an hour or more each Sunday. This is a very basic way for an average runner to prepare. What you can’t prepare for is running in a big marathon with thousands of other participants. A marathon is in many ways a social event. There is a sense of community. The spectators are as much a part of the race as the runners. Almost every age group is present. At the start of the race there is a lot of shouting as the runners want to release some tension. They have three to five hours of hard running ahead of them. However, there are people who want to run farther. For them ultra-marathons are organised that take running to a different level. An ultra-marathon is any race longer than a marathon. One of the oldest ultra-marathons is held annually in California, USA. It is 160 kilometers long. Last year, 210 people finished the race. The winner, Graham Cooper, finished in eighteen hours and seventeen minutes. 3. In the 20th century doctors believed that marathons were harmful for women.
Read the text and mark the sentences True/False/Not Stated. Marathons Many Americans enjoy running marathons – a forty-two kilometer race. More than three hundred marathons were held in the United States last year and that number is expected to grow. The New York City marathon is held every year on the first Sunday of November. It is a big sporting event with thousands of participants. One can see celebrities and famous sportsmen among the marathon runners. A famous cyclist, whose excellent physical condition helped him complete the marathon in less than three hours, admitted that the race was ‘the hardest physical thing he had ever done’. While the New York City marathon is the biggest, the Boston Marathon is the oldest one. Boston’s is held in April. Boston is famous for the fact that Roberta Gibb became the first woman to unofficially run that marathon in 1966. At that time, people did not believe women could run marathons. The Olympics did not hold a women’s marathon event until 1984 in Los Angeles, California. Today’s marathons welcome everyone. The popularity of the sport has spread among people who are interested in health and fitness. Many middle-aged people like to spend a weekend visiting a new city and running a marathon there. Some magazines call the middle-aged people of today the ‘marathon generation’. Forty-three percent of marathon runners in the United States are 40 years old or older. There are many organisations for marathoners. Nowadays many local running clubs offer training programmes that can prepare runners for the big race. A marathon really starts several months before the race. You need to run about five days every week to prepare. Most runs should be for half an hour. You should also try to run for an hour or more each Sunday. This is a very basic way for an average runner to prepare. What you can’t prepare for is running in a big marathon with thousands of other participants. A marathon is in many ways a social event. There is a sense of community. The spectators are as much a part of the race as the runners. Almost every age group is present. At the start of the race there is a lot of shouting as the runners want to release some tension. They have three to five hours of hard running ahead of them. However, there are people who want to run farther. For them ultra-marathons are organised that take running to a different level. An ultra-marathon is any race longer than a marathon. One of the oldest ultra-marathons is held annually in California, USA. It is 160 kilometers long. Last year, 210 people finished the race. The winner, Graham Cooper, finished in eighteen hours and seventeen minutes. 5. The best way to prepare for a marathon is to join a running club.
Read the text and mark the sentences True/False/Not Stated. Marathons Many Americans enjoy running marathons – a forty-two kilometer race. More than three hundred marathons were held in the United States last year and that number is expected to grow. The New York City marathon is held every year on the first Sunday of November. It is a big sporting event with thousands of participants. One can see celebrities and famous sportsmen among the marathon runners. A famous cyclist, whose excellent physical condition helped him complete the marathon in less than three hours, admitted that the race was ‘the hardest physical thing he had ever done’. While the New York City marathon is the biggest, the Boston Marathon is the oldest one. Boston’s is held in April. Boston is famous for the fact that Roberta Gibb became the first woman to unofficially run that marathon in 1966. At that time, people did not believe women could run marathons. The Olympics did not hold a women’s marathon event until 1984 in Los Angeles, California. Today’s marathons welcome everyone. The popularity of the sport has spread among people who are interested in health and fitness. Many middle-aged people like to spend a weekend visiting a new city and running a marathon there. Some magazines call the middle-aged people of today the ‘marathon generation’. Forty-three percent of marathon runners in the United States are 40 years old or older. There are many organisations for marathoners. Nowadays many local running clubs offer training programmes that can prepare runners for the big race. A marathon really starts several months before the race. You need to run about five days every week to prepare. Most runs should be for half an hour. You should also try to run for an hour or more each Sunday. This is a very basic way for an average runner to prepare. What you can’t prepare for is running in a big marathon with thousands of other participants. A marathon is in many ways a social event. There is a sense of community. The spectators are as much a part of the race as the runners. Almost every age group is present. At the start of the race there is a lot of shouting as the runners want to release some tension. They have three to five hours of hard running ahead of them. However, there are people who want to run farther. For them ultra-marathons are organised that take running to a different level. An ultra-marathon is any race longer than a marathon. One of the oldest ultra-marathons is held annually in California, USA. It is 160 kilometers long. Last year, 210 people finished the race. The winner, Graham Cooper, finished in eighteen hours and seventeen minutes. 1. The well-trained athlete finds a marathon a difficult activity.
Read the text and mark the sentences True/False/Not Stated. Marathons Many Americans enjoy running marathons – a forty-two kilometer race. More than three hundred marathons were held in the United States last year and that number is expected to grow. The New York City marathon is held every year on the first Sunday of November. It is a big sporting event with thousands of participants. One can see celebrities and famous sportsmen among the marathon runners. A famous cyclist, whose excellent physical condition helped him complete the marathon in less than three hours, admitted that the race was ‘the hardest physical thing he had ever done’. While the New York City marathon is the biggest, the Boston Marathon is the oldest one. Boston’s is held in April. Boston is famous for the fact that Roberta Gibb became the first woman to unofficially run that marathon in 1966. At that time, people did not believe women could run marathons. The Olympics did not hold a women’s marathon event until 1984 in Los Angeles, California. Today’s marathons welcome everyone. The popularity of the sport has spread among people who are interested in health and fitness. Many middle-aged people like to spend a weekend visiting a new city and running a marathon there. Some magazines call the middle-aged people of today the ‘marathon generation’. Forty-three percent of marathon runners in the United States are 40 years old or older. There are many organisations for marathoners. Nowadays many local running clubs offer training programmes that can prepare runners for the big race. A marathon really starts several months before the race. You need to run about five days every week to prepare. Most runs should be for half an hour. You should also try to run for an hour or more each Sunday. This is a very basic way for an average runner to prepare. What you can’t prepare for is running in a big marathon with thousands of other participants. A marathon is in many ways a social event. There is a sense of community. The spectators are as much a part of the race as the runners. Almost every age group is present. At the start of the race there is a lot of shouting as the runners want to release some tension. They have three to five hours of hard running ahead of them. However, there are people who want to run farther. For them ultra-marathons are organised that take running to a different level. An ultra-marathon is any race longer than a marathon. One of the oldest ultra-marathons is held annually in California, USA. It is 160 kilometers long. Last year, 210 people finished the race. The winner, Graham Cooper, finished in eighteen hours and seventeen minutes. 4. People who are over forty are not allowed to take part in marathons.
Read the text and mark the sentences True/False/Not Stated. Marathons Many Americans enjoy running marathons – a forty-two kilometer race. More than three hundred marathons were held in the United States last year and that number is expected to grow. The New York City marathon is held every year on the first Sunday of November. It is a big sporting event with thousands of participants. One can see celebrities and famous sportsmen among the marathon runners. A famous cyclist, whose excellent physical condition helped him complete the marathon in less than three hours, admitted that the race was ‘the hardest physical thing he had ever done’. While the New York City marathon is the biggest, the Boston Marathon is the oldest one. Boston’s is held in April. Boston is famous for the fact that Roberta Gibb became the first woman to unofficially run that marathon in 1966. At that time, people did not believe women could run marathons. The Olympics did not hold a women’s marathon event until 1984 in Los Angeles, California. Today’s marathons welcome everyone. The popularity of the sport has spread among people who are interested in health and fitness. Many middle-aged people like to spend a weekend visiting a new city and running a marathon there. Some magazines call the middle-aged people of today the ‘marathon generation’. Forty-three percent of marathon runners in the United States are 40 years old or older. There are many organisations for marathoners. Nowadays many local running clubs offer training programmes that can prepare runners for the big race. A marathon really starts several months before the race. You need to run about five days every week to prepare. Most runs should be for half an hour. You should also try to run for an hour or more each Sunday. This is a very basic way for an average runner to prepare. What you can’t prepare for is running in a big marathon with thousands of other participants. A marathon is in many ways a social event. There is a sense of community. The spectators are as much a part of the race as the runners. Almost every age group is present. At the start of the race there is a lot of shouting as the runners want to release some tension. They have three to five hours of hard running ahead of them. However, there are people who want to run farther. For them ultra-marathons are organised that take running to a different level. An ultra-marathon is any race longer than a marathon. One of the oldest ultra-marathons is held annually in California, USA. It is 160 kilometers long. Last year, 210 people finished the race. The winner, Graham Cooper, finished in eighteen hours and seventeen minutes. 2. Marathons in the USA are held in different seasons.
Read the text and mark the sentences True/False/Not Stated. Marathons Many Americans enjoy running marathons – a forty-two kilometer race. More than three hundred marathons were held in the United States last year and that number is expected to grow. The New York City marathon is held every year on the first Sunday of November. It is a big sporting event with thousands of participants. One can see celebrities and famous sportsmen among the marathon runners. A famous cyclist, whose excellent physical condition helped him complete the marathon in less than three hours, admitted that the race was ‘the hardest physical thing he had ever done’. While the New York City marathon is the biggest, the Boston Marathon is the oldest one. Boston’s is held in April. Boston is famous for the fact that Roberta Gibb became the first woman to unofficially run that marathon in 1966. At that time, people did not believe women could run marathons. The Olympics did not hold a women’s marathon event until 1984 in Los Angeles, California. Today’s marathons welcome everyone. The popularity of the sport has spread among people who are interested in health and fitness. Many middle-aged people like to spend a weekend visiting a new city and running a marathon there. Some magazines call the middle-aged people of today the ‘marathon generation’. Forty-three percent of marathon runners in the United States are 40 years old or older. There are many organisations for marathoners. Nowadays many local running clubs offer training programmes that can prepare runners for the big race. A marathon really starts several months before the race. You need to run about five days every week to prepare. Most runs should be for half an hour. You should also try to run for an hour or more each Sunday. This is a very basic way for an average runner to prepare. What you can’t prepare for is running in a big marathon with thousands of other participants. A marathon is in many ways a social event. There is a sense of community. The spectators are as much a part of the race as the runners. Almost every age group is present. At the start of the race there is a lot of shouting as the runners want to release some tension. They have three to five hours of hard running ahead of them. However, there are people who want to run farther. For them ultra-marathons are organised that take running to a different level. An ultra-marathon is any race longer than a marathon. One of the oldest ultra-marathons is held annually in California, USA. It is 160 kilometers long. Last year, 210 people finished the race. The winner, Graham Cooper, finished in eighteen hours and seventeen minutes. 6. Training for a marathon includes special diets.
My grandfather always (to take) a shower in the morning.
3. His uncle usually (to come) home at ten o'clock
Fill in the gap with the Past Simple form of the verb in brackets Peter (understand) during the class, but now he doesn't understand.
Julia wanted to sit down as she _____ (stand) at work all day long.
Watch the video and answer the question. What does he see when he returns home?
Watch the video and answer the question. Whom does he meet in the sea?
You are in a flower shop and you want to send some flowers.You say
If you press that button, the light (come)_____ on.
" I'll buy some new books for you if you give me this one" said Bob to me. - Bob said to me that ... if I gave him that one.
The castle ____6)_(build)___ 400 years ago and __7)_(own)___ by two old ladies who __8)_(believe)___ to be witches.
As your body matures, you may think that it draws attention to you, and you may feel uncomfortable.
This time next week I will be on holiday. I ... (sit) on the beach
You ... (feel) better after the meal
She grows strawberry to make jam. By the end of the summer she ... (make) about 15 kilos
By next summer we ... (build) two more office - buildings in our street
I’m going to give that dog some food. It _______ (sit) on the doorstep for hours. I’m sure it’s starving.
We ...(take) our sister to school now.
You'd better ...... send this letter as soon as possible.
I am sitting in class right now. I (sit) in class at this time yesterday.
Open the brackets to get sentences of Conditional I and sentences of Time Clauses: 1. If Peter __________ (come) to my place, we__________ (go) to play in the yard. 2. If Peter__________ (not come) to my place, I __________ (watch) TV. 3. If Frank’s parents__________ (have) their holidays in summer, they __________ (go) to the seaside. 4. If they __________ (have) their holidays in winter, they __________ (stay) at home. 5. If the fog _______ (thicken), Harold _______ (put up) the tent for the night. 6. When I _______ (finish) my work, I_______ (go) to the cinema. 7. We_______ (buy) this book as soon as our mother_______ (give) us some money. 8. When we _______ (come) to your place you_______ (show) us your present. 9. I_______ (return) you your ring when you_______ (ask) me. 10. I_______ (wait) for my friend until he_______ (come) from the shop.
Match the beginnings and the endings of the sentences to get sentences with if-clause and time clauses. Example: Jack will come. We shall play chess. — When Jack comes, we shall play chess. 1. All the pupils will come to school tomorrow. We shall write a test then. 2. I’ll meet Ann after school. I’ll give her my album. 3. You won't do your homework. The teacher will be angry. 4. Mike won’t come today. We’ll play football without him. 5. I’ll finish school with good marks. My father will take me to the seaside.
Watch the video and answer the question. Where does his wife send him to live?
The queen __________ for her servant. (to ring)
Match the meanings of the phrasal verb "to take".
Sending valentines used to be more___ than sending Christmas cards.
Put the words in the right order to make sentences. 1. can, golf, Frank, very well, play. 2. swim, Alan, can. 3. the piano, can't, play, I. 4. in the forest, we, make a fire, can't. 5. can, Cathy, make jam. 6. soup, Tomas, cook, can. 7. can't, her cat, the trees, climb. 8. can, father, my, chess, play. 9. can, guitar, we, play. 10. her child, make a snowman, can?
This old building is in one of the countries of Europe. It’s not a natural object. It 1_______ (to make) by man a long time ago.Now it 2____________ (to see) as a tourist attraction. It’s a famous old building. It 3__________ (not to build) by the Romans. Galileo, the famous scientist, dropped heavy objects from this building to make his experiments. The upper floor 4 ___________ (to complete) in 1319. It 5_________ (to build) by Tommaso Pisano. The largest bell of the building 6 ____________ (to install) in 1655. The bell-chamber 7___________ (to add) in 1372.
The story (begin) ... and (end) ... in Spain.
They (not/eat) ... rice every day.
They (eat) ... lunch at 2 o'clock.
My little sister (draw)... a picture while I (study)... for my French exam.
The Empire State Building
Listen, read the story, compare two stories, correct the mistakes. 1. The next week, the fisherman’s wife asks to see him. “I want to be Queen of the Land!” she screams. “Queen of the Land?” says the fisherman. “Are you mad, old woman?” She slaps him and tells him to go. The fisherman goes to the sea. Now the sky is black and the waves are very high. He calls the fish and it swims up to him. “Dear fish,” says the poor old man, “I don’t know what to do! My wife wants to be Queen of the Land!” “OK. You can have your wish. Go home now,” says the fish and swims away. The fisherman goes home. He sees a beautiful palace. His wife is sitting on a golden throne. There are two guards standing in front of the throne. “Who are you?” they ask. “What do you want, old man?” 2. The next day, the fisherman’s daughter asks to see him. “I want to be Queen of the City!” she smiles. “Queen of the City?” says the doctor. “Are you mad, old woman?” She smiles at him and tells him to swim. The teacher goes to the class. Now the sky is blue and the waves are very high. He calls the dog and it runs up to him. “Dear dog,” says the poor old woman, “I don’t know what to do! My daughter wants to be Queen of the City!” “OK. You can have your wish. Go to Spain now,” says the dog and runs away. The doctor goes to Spain. He sees a beautiful apple. His daughter is sitting on a golden chair. There are two cats standing in front of the chair. “Who are you?” they ask. “What do you want, old doctor?”
Listen and answer the question. Who is standing in front of the throne?
Listen and answer the question. Where is his wife sitting when he returns home?
1. Our new neighbour _____ (not speak) Russian. He ______ (to speak) Greek.
I'm sorry (say) that I'll be unable to attend the meeting tomorrow.
I (not/understand) ____ that man because I (not/know)____ English.
3. To celebrate Buy Nothing Day, the rules are that you
Peter usually ______________ (go) to school with his father, but this time he ______________ (go) with me.
Look! A big white bird______ (sit) in our garden.
“So you see,” Chang was saying, “we are less barbarian than you expected.” Conway, later that evening, was not willing to argue. He was enjoying that pleasant feeling of his body being relaxed but his mind being awake, which seemed to him, of all feelings, the most truly civilised. So far, Shangri-La had been all that he could have wished, certainly more than he could ever have expected.
... John (come) from New Zealand?
Who ... she (meet) on Saturdays?
... you (drink) tea every morning?
He (buy) a cup of coffee every morning.
1. Mauritanian mansion. Can you believe that an old circus place looks like a queen’s castle today? Well, it’s true! In the very centre of Moscow, in Vozdvizhenka Street, there is an amazing building. It looks like a castle from a fairy-tale. It also has an interesting story. The extraordinary design of that building is the result of Arseniy Morozov’s – a very rich and eccentric man – effort to impress everyone; even his own mother. How? By building a house similarto a large Portuguese mansion with the name Pena Palace. Today’s the building in Vozdvizhenka Street attracts a lot of people who want to take snapshots of this wonderful building. Lots of important people lived in this house. Today, the building is the House of Friendship With Peoples of Foreign Countries and many ceremonies take place there. 2. “The house with animals”. Another amazing building is on Chistoprudny Boulevard. It is a modern 21st century house. The building makes this part of the boulevard beautiful to look. You can see owls, ducks, lions, deer, flowers, plants and also fairy-tale creatures on its walls. The house is the work of the artist Sergey Vashkov. This house – one of his first works as an architect at that time – has the nickname “the house with animals” because of all the images of animals and creatures on its walls. Today, people still rent the flats in this building.
This fabric (feel) soft like good silk.
I am sorry but I (not/understand) you now.
Определите, какое число будет напечатано в результате выполнения следующего алгоритма:
Var a,b,t,M,R:integer;
Function F(x:integer):integer;
begin
F:=4*(x-5)*(x+3);
end;
BEGIN
a:=-20; b:=20;
M:=a; R:=F(a);
for t:=a to b do begin
if (F(t)
Определите, какое число будет напечатано в результате выполнения следующего алгоритма: Var a,b,t,M,R:integer; Function F(x:integer):integer; begin F:=(x+7)*(1-x); end; BEGIN a:=-5; b:=5; M:=a; R:=F(a); for t:=a to b do begin if (F(t)< R)then begin M:=t; R:=F(t); end; end; write(M); END.
Определите, какое число будет напечатано в результате выполнения следующего алгоритма: Var a,b,t,M,R:integer; Function F(x:integer):integer; begin F:=(x+5)*(x+3); end; BEGIN a:=-5; b:=5; M:=a; R:=F(a); for t:=a to b do begin if (F(t)>R)then begin M:=t; R:=F(t); end; end; write(R); END.
Определите, какое число будет напечатано в результате выполнения следующего алгоритма: Var a,b,t,M,R:integer; Function F(x:integer):integer; begin F:=-(x+4)*(x+2); end; BEGIN a:=-20; b:=20; M:=a; R:=F(a); for t:=a to b do begin if (F(t)>R)then begin M:=t; R:=F(t); end; end; write(M); END.
Определите, какое число будет напечатано в результате выполнения следующего алгоритма: Var a,b,t,M,R:integer; Function F(x:integer):integer; begin F:=(x+3)*(1-x); end; BEGIN a:=-5; b:=5; M:=a; R:=F(a); for t:=a to b do begin if (F(t)< R)then begin M:=t; R:=F(t); end; end; write(R); END.
Определите, какое число будет напечатано в результате выполнения следующего алгоритма: Var a,b,t,M,R:integer; Function F(x:integer):integer; begin F:=(5-x)*(x+3); end; BEGIN a:=-20; b:=20; M:=a; R:=F(a); for t:=a to b do begin if (F(t)>R)then begin M:=t; R:=F(t); end; end; write(R); END.
Определите, какое число будет напечатано в результате выполнения следующего алгоритма:
Var a,b,t,M,R:integer;
Function F(x:integer):integer;
begin
F:=3*(x-2)*(x+6);
end;
BEGIN
a:=-20; b:=20;
M:=a; R:=F(a);
for t:=a to b do begin
if (F(t)
Определите, какое число будет напечатано в результате выполнения следующего алгоритма: Var a,b,t,M,R:integer; Function F(x:integer):integer; begin F:=(x-5)*(x+3); end; BEGIN a:=-5; b:=5; M:=a; R:=F(a); for t:=a to b do begin if (F(t)>R)then begin M:=t; R:=F(t); end; end; write(M); END.
Определите, какое число будет напечатано в результате выполнения следующего алгоритма:
Var a,b,t,M,R:integer;
Function F(x:integer):integer;
begin
F:=4*(x-1)*(x-3);
end;
BEGIN
a:=-20; b:=0;
M:=a; R:=F(a);
for t:=a to b do begin
if (F(t)
Определите, какое число будет напечатано в результате выполнения следующего алгоритма: Var a,b,t,M,R:integer; Function F(x:integer):integer; begin F:=-(x+4)*(x+2); end; BEGIN a:=-2; b:=20; M:=a; R:=F(a); for t:=a to b do begin if (F(t)>R)then begin M:=t; R:=F(t); end; end; write(M); END.
Определите, какое число будет напечатано в результате выполнения следующего алгоритма: Var a,b,t,M,R:integer; Function F(x:integer):integer; begin F:=(x+5)*(1-x); end; BEGIN a:=-5; b:=5; M:=a; R:=F(a); for t:=a to b do begin if (F(t)< R)then begin M:=t; R:=F(t); end; end; write(M); END.
Определите, какое число будет напечатано в результате выполнения следующего алгоритма: Var a,b,t,M,R:integer; Function F(x:integer):integer; begin F:=4*(x-5)*(3-х); end; BEGIN a:=0; b:=20; M:=a; R:=F(a); for t:=a to b do begin if (F(t)>R)then begin M:=t; R:=F(t); end; end; write(R); END.
Which animal makes this sound?
1. I __________English exercises twice a week. (to write)
9. ________ she __________a cake now? (to make)
10. — _____________ (You, to see) that man over there? — Which man? The man in the brown jacket?
What’s your brother doing? He __________ (do) the crossword in the newspaper. He __________ (do) it every day.
Alice asked: "Will you come to my party tomorrow, Lee?" …
The boy asked his girlfriend: "Give me one more chance."
Mother said to her son: "Don't put your dirty shoes on the carpet."
I’m sure you feel very happy about your exam results. You ...................... feel very happy about your exam results.
My uncle has bought bricks. He (build) a house in the country.
Our cat (to drink) milk every day.
Watch the video and answer the questions. How should you sit at table?
Watch the video and answer the questions. Why shouldn't you drink and eat noisily?
При выполнении приведённой ниже программы на экран было выведено математическое выражение. Вычислите его значение. procedure F(n: integer); begin write('5'); if n > 0 then begin write('+'); G(n - 1); end; end; procedure G(n: integer); begin write('2'); if n > 1 then F(n - 2); end; begin write('2*('); f(8); write(')'); end.
Однородные члены предложения. I prefer square round oval chairs to sit on.
Вводное слово. Also I'd be glad to meet you this summer.
Определите, какое число будет напечатано в результате выполнения следующего алгоритма:
Var a,b,t,M,R:integer;
Function F(x:integer):integer;
begin
F:=4*(x-1)*(x-3);
end;
BEGIN
a:=-20; b:=20;
M:=a; R:=F(a);
for t:=a to b do begin
if (F(t)
Определите, какое число будет напечатано в результате выполнения следующего алгоритма: Var a,b,t,M,R:integer; Function F(x:integer):integer; begin F:=x*x + 4*x + 8; end; BEGIN a:=-10; b:=10; M:=a; R:=F(a); for t:=a to b do begin if (F(t)> R)then begin M:=t; R:=F(t); end; end; write(R); END.
Определите, какое число будет напечатано в результате выполнения следующего алгоритма:
Var a,b,t,M,R:integer;
Function F(x:integer):integer;
begin
F:=4*(x-1)*(x-3);
end;
BEGIN
a:=-20; b:=0;
M:=a; R:=F(a);
for t:=a to b do begin
if (F(t)
Peter and Mary_______(stand) on the platform. They have been waiting for their train for half an hour
Read the text "Red Square in Moscow" and complete the sentences. One part is extra. Red Square is one of the most famous city squares in Moscow. Its history began in 1353. Its wooden (деревянные) buildings were burnt by the order of (были сожжены по приказу) Russian Tsar Ivan III in 1493. He wanted to build a main marketplace (базарная площадь) on that place. Peter the Great ordered to move the marketplace to another place. In 1804 the first stone pavement (каменная мостовая) was built here. Now there is the Moscow Kremlin with its towers, St. Basil's Cathedral, Lenin's Mausoleum, the State Historical Museum, the GUM department store and the Monument to Minin and Pozharsky on Red Square. We can see great parades in honour of Victory Day, and many musical festivals are held on Red Square. In winter we can visit Christmas fairs here. On holidays we can watch great fireworks on here.
Напишите правильные формы глаголов через запятую. I got out of the car and (see) a strange woman who (stand) was standing in the middle of the street.
In our English classes we read texts, learn new words, write grammar exercises, sing songs and play, but my friend only (read) English texts. It's boring.
You should give ... smoking.
They are giving ... free tickets at the theatre!
Hey! Give me... my skateboard!
It's a secret. Please don't give it ...
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. 5. According to the author, parties she got used to in the Netherlands …
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. 1. When she moved to Scotland, the student was mostly confused by …
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. 2. Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a reason for the author’s culture shock?
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 …
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. 6. Which of the following statements, according to the author, is TRUE about international students in Stirling?
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. The expression “the ones” in “… most of the ones I experienced …” (paragraph 7) refers to …
Suddenly Scrooge ... (to realize) they ... (to stand) on an open country road, with fields on each side.
Read the texts and match the titles to the descriptions of the famous buildings. One title is extra.
My sister (read) a book now.
Jack (eat) an orange now.
Nick (draw) a car.
They (sing) a funny song.
Did she use to sit in an arm-chair or chair?
I say, "Tom will not get here on time”.
She said to the doctor, "I am not feeling very well".
Read the text and choose the right answer. Robots: friend or foe? What is the future of artificial intelligence (AI)? Will it be possible for robots to be autonomous? If so, when will that happen and will it be a good thing? We asked four experts what they think. A I would say that we are quite a long way off developing the computing power or the algorithms for fully autonomous AI, though I do think it will happen within the next thirty or forty years. We will probably remain in control of technology and it will help us solve many of the world’s problems. However, no one really knows what will happen if machines become more intelligent than humans. They may help us, ignore us or destroy us. I tend to believe AI will have a positive influence on our future lives, but whether that is true will be partly up to us. B I have to admit that the potential consequences of creating something that can match or surpass human intelligence frighten me. Even now, scientists are teaching computers how to learn on their own. At some point in the near future, their intelligence may well take off and develop at an ever-increasing speed. Human beings evolve biologically very slowly and we would be quickly superseded. In the short term, there is the danger that robots will take over millions of human jobs, creating a large underclass of unemployed people. This could mean large-scale poverty and social unrest. In the long term, machines might decide the world would be better without humans. C Personally, I think it’s fascinating to consider how we’ll speed up our evolution as a species by augmenting our bodies. Imagine if you could implant a computer inside our brain! Soon we’ll be able to do just that and enhance our mathematical ability, audiovisual perception and our memory, and this idea is only going to become more and more commonplace. AI is also popping up in the world around us. Recent developments include self-driving cars and drones carrying life-saving equipment to people at sea. Granted, there have been a few teething problems: one woman who was asleep on the floor had her hair eaten by her robot vacuum cleaner and there have been fatal accidents with self-driving cars. But progress always comes at a cost, and for me the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages. D I’m a member of the Campaign to Stop Killer Robots. Forget the movie image of a terrifying Terminator stamping on human skulls and think of what’s happening right now: military machines like drones, gun turrets and sentry robots are already being used to kill with very little human input. The next step will be autonomous ‘murderbots’, following orders but ultimately deciding who to kill on their own. It seems clear to me that this would be completely unethical and dangerous for humanity. We need to be very cautious indeed about what we ask machines to do. Which expert gives their opinion about what will happen with the same level of certainty as D?
Read the text and choose the right answer. Robots: friend or foe? What is the future of artificial intelligence (AI)? Will it be possible for robots to be autonomous? If so, when will that happen and will it be a good thing? We asked four experts what they think. A I would say that we are quite a long way off developing the computing power or the algorithms for fully autonomous AI, though I do think it will happen within the next thirty or forty years. We will probably remain in control of technology and it will help us solve many of the world’s problems. However, no one really knows what will happen if machines become more intelligent than humans. They may help us, ignore us or destroy us. I tend to believe AI will have a positive influence on our future lives, but whether that is true will be partly up to us. B I have to admit that the potential consequences of creating something that can match or surpass human intelligence frighten me. Even now, scientists are teaching computers how to learn on their own. At some point in the near future, their intelligence may well take off and develop at an ever-increasing speed. Human beings evolve biologically very slowly and we would be quickly superseded. In the short term, there is the danger that robots will take over millions of human jobs, creating a large underclass of unemployed people. This could mean large-scale poverty and social unrest. In the long term, machines might decide the world would be better without humans. C Personally, I think it’s fascinating to consider how we’ll speed up our evolution as a species by augmenting our bodies. Imagine if you could implant a computer inside our brain! Soon we’ll be able to do just that and enhance our mathematical ability, audiovisual perception and our memory, and this idea is only going to become more and more commonplace. AI is also popping up in the world around us. Recent developments include self-driving cars and drones carrying life-saving equipment to people at sea. Granted, there have been a few teething problems: one woman who was asleep on the floor had her hair eaten by her robot vacuum cleaner and there have been fatal accidents with self-driving cars. But progress always comes at a cost, and for me the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages. D I’m a member of the Campaign to Stop Killer Robots. Forget the movie image of a terrifying Terminator stamping on human skulls and think of what’s happening right now: military machines like drones, gun turrets and sentry robots are already being used to kill with very little human input. The next step will be autonomous ‘murderbots’, following orders but ultimately deciding who to kill on their own. It seems clear to me that this would be completely unethical and dangerous for humanity. We need to be very cautious indeed about what we ask machines to do. Which expert has a different view from the others regarding the timescale of AI becoming more autonomous?
Read the text and choose the right answer. Robots: friend or foe? What is the future of artificial intelligence (AI)? Will it be possible for robots to be autonomous? If so, when will that happen and will it be a good thing? We asked four experts what they think. A I would say that we are quite a long way off developing the computing power or the algorithms for fully autonomous AI, though I do think it will happen within the next thirty or forty years. We will probably remain in control of technology and it will help us solve many of the world’s problems. However, no one really knows what will happen if machines become more intelligent than humans. They may help us, ignore us or destroy us. I tend to believe AI will have a positive influence on our future lives, but whether that is true will be partly up to us. B I have to admit that the potential consequences of creating something that can match or surpass human intelligence frighten me. Even now, scientists are teaching computers how to learn on their own. At some point in the near future, their intelligence may well take off and develop at an ever-increasing speed. Human beings evolve biologically very slowly and we would be quickly superseded. In the short term, there is the danger that robots will take over millions of human jobs, creating a large underclass of unemployed people. This could mean large-scale poverty and social unrest. In the long term, machines might decide the world would be better without humans. C Personally, I think it’s fascinating to consider how we’ll speed up our evolution as a species by augmenting our bodies. Imagine if you could implant a computer inside our brain! Soon we’ll be able to do just that and enhance our mathematical ability, audiovisual perception and our memory, and this idea is only going to become more and more commonplace. AI is also popping up in the world around us. Recent developments include self-driving cars and drones carrying life-saving equipment to people at sea. Granted, there have been a few teething problems: one woman who was asleep on the floor had her hair eaten by her robot vacuum cleaner and there have been fatal accidents with self-driving cars. But progress always comes at a cost, and for me the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages. D I’m a member of the Campaign to Stop Killer Robots. Forget the movie image of a terrifying Terminator stamping on human skulls and think of what’s happening right now: military machines like drones, gun turrets and sentry robots are already being used to kill with very little human input. The next step will be autonomous ‘murderbots’, following orders but ultimately deciding who to kill on their own. It seems clear to me that this would be completely unethical and dangerous for humanity. We need to be very cautious indeed about what we ask machines to do. Which expert agrees with B that the negative aspects of AI far outweigh the positive aspects?
Read the text and choose the right answer. Robots: friend or foe? What is the future of artificial intelligence (AI)? Will it be possible for robots to be autonomous? If so, when will that happen and will it be a good thing? We asked four experts what they think. A I would say that we are quite a long way off developing the computing power or the algorithms for fully autonomous AI, though I do think it will happen within the next thirty or forty years. We will probably remain in control of technology and it will help us solve many of the world’s problems. However, no one really knows what will happen if machines become more intelligent than humans. They may help us, ignore us or destroy us. I tend to believe AI will have a positive influence on our future lives, but whether that is true will be partly up to us. B I have to admit that the potential consequences of creating something that can match or surpass human intelligence frighten me. Even now, scientists are teaching computers how to learn on their own. At some point in the near future, their intelligence may well take off and develop at an ever-increasing speed. Human beings evolve biologically very slowly and we would be quickly superseded. In the short term, there is the danger that robots will take over millions of human jobs, creating a large underclass of unemployed people. This could mean large-scale poverty and social unrest. In the long term, machines might decide the world would be better without humans. C Personally, I think it’s fascinating to consider how we’ll speed up our evolution as a species by augmenting our bodies. Imagine if you could implant a computer inside our brain! Soon we’ll be able to do just that and enhance our mathematical ability, audiovisual perception and our memory, and this idea is only going to become more and more commonplace. AI is also popping up in the world around us. Recent developments include self-driving cars and drones carrying life-saving equipment to people at sea. Granted, there have been a few teething problems: one woman who was asleep on the floor had her hair eaten by her robot vacuum cleaner and there have been fatal accidents with self-driving cars. But progress always comes at a cost, and for me the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages. D I’m a member of the Campaign to Stop Killer Robots. Forget the movie image of a terrifying Terminator stamping on human skulls and think of what’s happening right now: military machines like drones, gun turrets and sentry robots are already being used to kill with very little human input. The next step will be autonomous ‘murderbots’, following orders but ultimately deciding who to kill on their own. It seems clear to me that this would be completely unethical and dangerous for humanity. We need to be very cautious indeed about what we ask machines to do. Which expert has a similar view to A about the responsibility humans have for the future of AI?
Read the text and choose the right answer. Robots: friend or foe? What is the future of artificial intelligence (AI)? Will it be possible for robots to be autonomous? If so, when will that happen and will it be a good thing? We asked four experts what they think. A I would say that we are quite a long way off developing the computing power or the algorithms for fully autonomous AI, though I do think it will happen within the next thirty or forty years. We will probably remain in control of technology and it will help us solve many of the world’s problems. However, no one really knows what will happen if machines become more intelligent than humans. They may help us, ignore us or destroy us. I tend to believe AI will have a positive influence on our future lives, but whether that is true will be partly up to us. B I have to admit that the potential consequences of creating something that can match or surpass human intelligence frighten me. Even now, scientists are teaching computers how to learn on their own. At some point in the near future, their intelligence may well take off and develop at an ever-increasing speed. Human beings evolve biologically very slowly and we would be quickly superseded. In the short term, there is the danger that robots will take over millions of human jobs, creating a large underclass of unemployed people. This could mean large-scale poverty and social unrest. In the long term, machines might decide the world would be better without humans. C Personally, I think it’s fascinating to consider how we’ll speed up our evolution as a species by augmenting our bodies. Imagine if you could implant a computer inside our brain! Soon we’ll be able to do just that and enhance our mathematical ability, audiovisual perception and our memory, and this idea is only going to become more and more commonplace. AI is also popping up in the world around us. Recent developments include self-driving cars and drones carrying life-saving equipment to people at sea. Granted, there have been a few teething problems: one woman who was asleep on the floor had her hair eaten by her robot vacuum cleaner and there have been fatal accidents with self-driving cars. But progress always comes at a cost, and for me the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages. D I’m a member of the Campaign to Stop Killer Robots. Forget the movie image of a terrifying Terminator stamping on human skulls and think of what’s happening right now: military machines like drones, gun turrets and sentry robots are already being used to kill with very little human input. The next step will be autonomous ‘murderbots’, following orders but ultimately deciding who to kill on their own. It seems clear to me that this would be completely unethical and dangerous for humanity. We need to be very cautious indeed about what we ask machines to do. Which expert seems to disagree with B about how fast humans can change?
Sue is self-employed. She ... (run) a small travel agency.
Why you (feel) your pockets? Have you lost anything?
Look at the pictures and complete with: have got, has got, haven’t got or hasn’t got.
You shouldn’t ... so many fizzy drinks.
Nelson was still sending e-mails when Rex called him. = Nelson ... sending e-mails when Rex called him. (FINISHED)
I’m still looking for a job but I hope (find) _____________ something soon.
Watch the video, read the text, do the task. There is only one field on the farm. It is full of tall golden wheat. The old man is very proud of his wheat. Every morning, he goes to look at his wheat field. He feels very happy when he looks at the yellow wheat, shining like gold in the sun. "My wheat is like gold! It is the best wheat in the land!" he says. "Our wheat makes the best bread in the land!" says Andrei. "Our wheat makes the best pies in the land!" says Sergei. "Can I help you in the land?" asks Ivanushka. "I like our wheat, too!" "No! Go and collect mushrooms!" says Andrei. "Silly boy! Go back and sit on the stove!" says Sergei. Answer the question How does the old man feel when he sees his field?
The girls (give) Simon a book for his birthday.
Where do I run from school each day? I run home from school each day I don’t want to be late And when I get home sweet home I always feel so great Home is full of happiness The perfect place for me Home is always full of love It’s where I want to be When I walk through the door, I always stop and smile All my problems disappear Just for a little while.
How do I feel at home? I run home from school each day I don’t want to be late And when I get home sweet home I always feel so great Home is full of happiness The perfect place for me Home is always full of love It’s where I want to be When I walk through the door, I always stop and smile All my problems disappear Just for a little while.
I (not\drink) coffee very often.
Margaret ... ten invitations so far. (to send)
On Friday at 8 o’clock I __________ (to meet) my friend.
I haven't made up my mind yet. But I think I _________(find) something nice in my mum's wardrobe.
If Kate _______(come), they ____(have) dinner together. I think she will come.
Определите сумму цифр, которые выведет программа при вызове F(90)? procedure F(n: integer); begin write('5'); if n > 0 then begin write('2'); G(n - 1); end; end; procedure G(n: integer); begin if n > 1 then begin write('3'); F(n - 2); end; end;
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.
My parents _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (buy) me a new MP3 player if I pass my final exams.
The girls (sing) at the airport 10 minutes ago.
Kate (come) home late tomorrow.
She drink/drinks milk every day.
She said:"I don't feel very well."
Listen! They (sing) wonderfully.
I ____(to meet) my friend Lusy in a shopping center two hours ago.
My sister____(not / to speak) English well.
Tea ... (be) a popular drink in our family. It ... (mainly / drink) with lemon.
Определите сумму цифр, которые выведет программа при вызове F(90)? procedure F(n: integer); begin write('5'); if n > 0 then begin write('2'); G(n - 1); end; end; procedure G(n: integer); begin if n > 1 then begin write('3'); F(n - 2); end; end;
Read the text and mark the statements 1-6 True (T) or False (F). The Attitude to Fast Food It's OK to eat fast food occasionally but fast food is high in calories. So, if you often eat hamburgers and chips you can easily become obese (тучный, толстый). You must eat homemade food because it is healthier. Everybody knows that fast food is cheap and quick. However fast food is not as tasty as homemade food. Young people prefer to eat pizzas, hamburgers and French fries but they should eat soup instead. Fast food companies spend lots of money to make people believe that fast food is cool. The average American eats three hamburgers with French fries a week. Is it surprising that many American teenagers are obese? Health care is devoted to create new eating habits so that we can have a healthier generation. Obesity can lead to other diseases such as diabetes and heart strokes. This is why America now starting to fight back against the fast food companies. They are stopping serving fast food in school cafeterias. Restaurants serving traditional food are opening now.
picture. - You're - drawing
Choose the right variant. She drink/drinks milk every day.
Where _____ you _____ (find) that kitten?
We were cooking/cooked dinner when suddenly the phone was ringing/rang.
“Give up eating fast food”, the doctor said.
“Can you send me an e-mail?" Dave said.
The table (stand)... under the tree.
Раскройте скобки, употребляя глаголы в Present Continuous: She (sit) on a sofa
Образуйте отрицательное предложение к данному: She is sitting on a sofa
Раскройте скобки, употребляя глаголы в Present Continuous: Cats (to drink) milk
"Send me a letter from Madrid," Sheila said to Jenny.
The boys (give) Simon a book for his birthday.
We'll need to _______________the investors who will build out the infrastructure -- the power system, the roads, the port, the airport, the buildings.
Rewrite the sentences using 'unless'. Don't use short forms. Type the missing part of the sentence. You can't sit here if you don't have a reservation. = You can't sit here ... a reservation.
We ... (to read) for 2 hours.
Mary is thirsty. She ... (not/to drink) since morning.
Kate said to me, “I’ll give you my phone number.”
She is a well-known artist. She … since her childhood. (draw)
Раскрой скобки, поставь глагол в Present Perfect Continuous.Запиши предложение. My aunt (draw) for 20 minutes.
I’m still looking for a job but I hope (find) _____________ something soon.
Put the words in the correct order. she, can, draw?
How much time usually it ...(to take) you to go to school?
He broke the pencil while he __________(DRAW) a picture.
She didn't understand the question, but she looked as if she ... it.
Do you (taking/ take) sugar in your coffee?
If you (put) your money in your wallet, you will not lose it.
I (not, know) where she keeps the keys
I (to see) my dentist tonight
Why (to feel) your pockets? Have you lost anything?
A: I ........ (wait) for Ivan. ........ (you/know) where he is? B: Yes. He ........ (study) in the library.
A: Jenny ........ (look) really tired. ........ (you/know) why? B: Yes, she ........ (not/sleep) well these days.
Your sister ...(to find) her dictionary yet?
Julia wanted to sit down as she ... (stand) at work all day long.
The boys' friends ___________(to draw) cars after supper.
I _____ (not run) in the park now.
T:Three friends Alan, Tom and Martin decided to run 184 miles along the most famous British river – from the beginning of the Thames down to its mouth, where the river runs into the sea. S: The friends wanted to run from the mouth of the Thames to its start.
Dan can`t stand (drive) to work every morning.
That girl _________(speak) English very well.
Don’t sit or stand too close to people you don’t know. British people don’t often touch each other and usually say "Sorry" when they touch someone by mistake. And when there are several empty seats in a public place, people usually sit away from other people.
When you stop a stranger in the street to ask for directions, start by saying "Excuse me…" When you want to get past people, say "Excuse me…" and they will move out of your way. And you should say "Please" when you ask for something, and say "Thank you" when people give you something.
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.
Change the following sentence from active to passive. Запишите предложение полностью, учитывая регистр и знаки препинания. Active form: They are building a new ring road. Passive?
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 ...
Read and choose. Listen! The birds ... (sing).
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.
“And how did you chat or send your e-mails without computers?” he asked his mother. She smiled: “We _____________ each other e-mails. And there were no networks.” (NOT/SEND)
Read the text and choose the correct answer. All of us do certain movements during the day that give a workout for the applicable muscles. However, you probably notice that you feel sore after doing something that isn’t on your typical daily schedule. This is because you make different muscles unusually move that can cause soreness. On the other hand, if you work with your muscles correctly, it can also be good for your overall physical condition. When you do an extreme sport, your different muscles start working that may be a positive thing for your health. What statement is true, according to the text?
Fill in the gaps: have to, don’t have to, has to, doesn’t have to.
Put the words in the correct order to form a full sentence: pavement/ stand/ on/ the.
understand - ... - understood
Укажите ответ, в котором отрицательная форма в Present Simple построена верно: She sings songs in the evening.
Make sentences, as in the example. e.g. clown/circus/make people laugh A clown works at a circus. He makes people laugh. teacher/school/teach students
Make sentences, as in the example. e.g. clown/circus/make people laugh A clown works at a circus. He makes people laugh. greengrocer/greengrocer's/sell fruit and vegetables
Make sentences, as in the example. e.g. clown/circus/make people laugh A clown works at a circus. He makes people laugh. postman/post office/ take letters to people's houses
Make sentences, as in the example. e.g. clown/circus/make people laugh A clown works at a circus. He makes people laugh. waiter/cafe/serve people
Read the text and mark the statements True, False or Doesn't Say.
The birthday present.......(send) tomorrow.
Read the text and do the tasks.
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.
What do you do/ are you doing first when you get up in the morning?
If you will find/ find my wallet, please phone me immediately.
Read and choose the correct answer. For almost every person there will be a time in their life when they decide that they want to volunteer. There could be numerous reasons why you want to start doing volunteering work - from retirement to plain old fashioned goodwill. Different people may find different arguments in favour of doing this kind of work or service, if I can put it this way. But how do you get into the world of volunteering? What statement is false, according to the text?
Match the heading to the short text. In 1950, mathematician Alan Turing invented a test to check machine intelligence. In the Turing Test, two people (A and B) sit in a closed room, a third person (C), who asks questions and sits outside. Person A tries to answer the questions so that person C doesn’t guess who they are: men or women, while person B tries to help him (C) in their identification. Turing suggested a machine take the place of person A. If the machine fooled the human, it was likely to be intelligent.
This building ... (build) in 1950.
Read and choose.
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 …
Read the texts about famous people and try to find answers to the questions. When Helen Keller was 19 months old, she was a happy and healthy child. She was saying a few words. Then she had a high fever which caused her to become deaf and blind. No longer could she see nor hear. She felt lost. She would hang on to her mother’s skirt to get around. She would feel of people’s hands to try to find out what they doing. She learnt to do many things this way. She learnt to milk a cow and knead the bread dough. She could recognize people by feeling of their faces or their clothes. She made up signs with her hands so she could talk to her family. She had 60 different signs. Sacagawea was an Indian girl. She belonged to the Shoshones Indians. Her name means “bird woman”. One day she was caught by some Minnetaree warriors and became their servant girl. She learned many things from the Minnetarees – even their language. She was later sold to a Frenchman. Later she joined Lewis and Clark on their journey across America to find the way to the Pacific Ocean. He was the first black man to move into the White House in Washington DC. He was born on Hawaii to a white mother and a black father. His father was from Kenya and when he had finished his studies in the USA he moved back to Kenya. Barack Obama later moved to Indonesia with his mother and new husband. It was baseball and not basketball that was the love of this youngster! Michael Jordan was born in Brooklyn in New York and grew up in a family with five children. He played catch in the yard with his dad but wanted to be like his brother Larry, who played basketball. He managed to play in the NBA for years. This guy dedicated his whole life to the service of the motherland, and service of humanity. He is known in every single country of the world because of his ideas. As a child he was not very brave. He was mortally afraid of the dark, of ghosts and spirits, and also of snakes and scorpions. His name? Well, Gandhi! This guy is famous because he found something he wasn’t looking for! He wanted to find India but found the New World. Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa in Italy in 1451. His family was poor and thus he didn’t receive much education. Instead, he went to sea. Stratford Upon Avon was home to this famous poet and writer. William Shakespeare came to write many plays which are still read and performed today. One famous play is Romeo and Juliet. Michael Joseph Jackson was born in 1958 in Indiana. He was one of ten children in an African-American working class family. They lived in a small three-room house. He had a troubled relationship with his father who often whipped him as a child. In spite – or maybe because of this troubled childhood he developed into a great business, entertainer and artist. He is known as the King of Pop.
Read what four people have to say about their working hours. True, False, Not Stated task. Ronan I work in a fairly traditional office environment doing a typical nine-to-five job. I like my job, but it’s annoying that my commute to work takes an hour and a half each way and most of my work could really be done online from home. But my boss doesn’t seem to trust that we will get any work done if left to our own devices, and everyone in the company has to clock in and out every day. It’s frustrating that they feel the need to monitor what we do so closely instead of judging us based on our task performance, like most companies do these days. Jo I used to do a typical five-day week, but after I came out of my maternity leave, I decided that I wanted to spend more time with my children before they start school. After negotiating with my boss, we decided to cut my working week down to a three-day work week. This of course meant a significant cut in my pay too, as I’m paid on a pro-rata basis. I’ve since noticed, though, that my workload hasn’t decreased in the slightest! I’m now doing five days’ worth of work in three days, but getting paid much less for it! I find myself having to take work home just so that I can meet the deadlines. It’s wearing me out trying to juggle work with looking after my children and my family, but I don’t dare to bring this up with my boss because I think he feels as if he’s made a huge concession letting me come in only three days a week. Marcus I work for a global IT company, but because their headquarters is in the States, I do all my work online from home. That means that I don’t waste time commuting or making idle chitchat with colleagues. I work on a project basis, and this flexibility is very valuable to me because it means that I can easily take some time off when my children need me to go to their school performances or if I need to schedule an appointment with the dentist. The downside is that without clear office hours, I tend to work well into the evening, sometimes skipping dinner to finish a task. It can also get quite lonely working on my own, and I sometimes miss sharing ideas with colleagues. Lily I’m a freelancer and work for myself. This is great because I am in control of what I do and how I spend my time. At first, I was working from home, but I found it really hard to concentrate. There were just too many distractions around: housework that needed doing, another cup of tea, my family members wanting my attention for various things. So I started to go to a nearby café to work, but the Wi-Fi connection wasn’t ideal and I found myself drinking too much coffee. In the end, I decided to rent a desk in a co-working space with five other freelancers like myself. I liked getting dressed to go to work in the morning and being able to focus in an office environment. The other freelancers do similar kinds of web-based work to me and so it’s nice to have workmates to bounce ideas off as well.
Tom, ….. you … (meet) me at the railway station next Sunday?
Read and match the heading to the short part. You simply type a short message and send it, being careful, of course, to send it to another mobile and not to a home phone. Mobile phones used to be big and heavy. Now, they're small and light. The chances are that they will become even smaller and lighter in the future.
Have a look at this cat! It (to run) after its tail.
What do you see in the picture?
Read the short text. Read and complete the sentence with the correct part. Deep sleep provides the best rest for a person. However, if your day sleep is long, it will be more difficult to fall asleep at night because your need for sleep will be reduced. If your day sleep is long, ...
Match the heading to the short text. When you look for material or equipment for your hobby, you are likely to find people who have the same hobby as you. You may be surprised to know how serious some people are about their hobbies and therefore would have great knowledge of their chosen pastime. Instead of meeting people from your work or college or those whom you have grown apart with, it is a great way to meet people with whom you have something in common.
Jack and Frank ...................................... (meet) once a week.
A: When … (the parade/start)? B: It … (start) at 11 o'clock so we … (meet) at 10:30.
-Fred ... (to look) at the page in his book but he ... (not, to see) any pictures.
I ... (not, to understand) this rule and I ... (not, to know) the answer. Can you help me?
... you (to recognize) the man who ... (to stand) near the window?
Choose the correct answer. Apart from raising awareness about world issues such as climate change, Alain wants people to see their environment differently. He says, “Maybe they think their building is ugly, this big tower with lots of glass – the opposite of a natural landscape. But for me, it’s a kind of urban mountain. So I use the place where they work, and I make it a kind of wonderland. Everywhere I climb, I see people who are happy.” What statement is false, according to the text?
Kate is happy because she ... (draw) since morning.
Choose the correct answer. For teens, tension at home is one of the common sources of their stress. They may be troubled by family discord or divorce, for example. Big life changes, such as a new stepparent or new home can also be stressful for teenagers. What statement is true, according to the text?
I ... (not, to understand) this rule. It is difficult for me.
... you ... (to recognize) the man who ... (to stand) near the window?
Choose the sentences which are suitable for a reply to your friend's letter. It's my parents' wedding anniversary next week, and I want to surprise them by making them a nice dinner. And here's where I need your help! I don't know what to make! Any ideas? Also, what can I do to make sure my parents don't find out about my surprise?
Varieties of "Make". Choose the correct preposition.
1 A: Do you want me ... (give) you a lift?
Not only swallows build their nests inside farm buildings but ______as well.
I (sit) in the kitchen when my friend arrived.
He .... (not / come) home yet. He .... (never / come) home on time so far.
A: I ___ (have) a really bad day. B: Why ___ (you/not/have) tomorrow off?
A: I ___ (see) my aunt tonight. B: I ___ (see). So you won't be able to meet us in the afternoon then, wiil you?
Look! A big white bird (sit) in our garden.
What time _____________ (the meeting/end)?
Complete the sentences with the correct (to) infinitive or -ing form. Peter has difficulty ..... (find) an evening job.
Какое число будет напечатано в результате работы следующей программы? var a, b, t, M, R :integer; function F(x:integer):integer; begin F := 2*(x*x-50)*(x*x-50)+6 end; begin a := -11; b := 11; M := a; R := F(a); for t := a to b do begin if F(t) < R then begin M := t; R := F(t) end end; write(M+R) end.
Put the verb "take" into the correct form. Use small letters only.
What is Richard drinking?
The gerund must be used after a preposition. Match the expressions and prepositions
What are they going to do?
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 ...
Julia wanted to sit down as she (stand) at work all day long.
He says, “You are right.”
She says to him, “I have a right to know.”
When we first saw Sonya, she ... (stand) in the queue in the canteen.
I ... (sit) in a cafe when you ... (call).
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
Put the verb in brackets into the present simple or the present continuous. Usually, Ken and Tom ... (not/come) to football practice on Sundays.
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.
Complete the sentences with one of the idioms in the correct form: 1. small talk, 2. as we speak, 3. talk shop, 4. talk in riddles, 5. talk through one's hat, 6. speak volumes, 7. speak ill of someone, 8. talk turkey, 9. talk until one is blue in the face, 10. on speaking terms (with someone) They're working on your car _________________________________ and it'll be ready for you at 2 p.m.
Complete the sentences with one of the idioms in the correct form: 1. small talk, 2. as we speak, 3. talk shop, 4. talk in riddles, 5. talk through one's hat, 6. speak volumes, 7. speak ill of someone, 8. talk turkey, 9. talk until one is blue in the face, 10. on speaking terms (with someone) Jim always __________________________________ , and you never know if you can believe him or not.
Complete the sentences with one of the idioms in the correct form: 1. small talk, 2. as we speak, 3. talk shop, 4. talk in riddles, 5. talk through one's hat, 6. speak volumes, 7. speak ill of someone, 8. talk turkey, 9. talk until one is blue in the face, 10. on speaking terms (with someone) Everybody at the company gathering decided that they would not _______________________________ during the dinner.
Complete the sentences with one of the idioms in the correct form: 1. small talk, 2. as we speak, 3. talk shop, 4. talk in riddles, 5. talk through one's hat, 6. speak volumes, 7. speak ill of someone, 8. talk turkey, 9. talk until one is blue in the face, 10. on speaking terms (with someone) He always ________________________________, so it may be hard for you to understand him at first.
Complete the sentences with one of the idioms in the correct form: 1. small talk, 2. as we speak, 3. talk shop, 4. talk in riddles, 5. talk through one's hat, 6. speak volumes, 7. speak ill of someone, 8. talk turkey, 9. talk until one is blue in the face, 10. on speaking terms (with someone) I wish that my friend would not________________________________ the other people in our class.
Complete the sentences with one of the idioms in the correct form: 1. small talk, 2. as we speak, 3. talk shop, 4. talk in riddles, 5. talk through one's hat, 6. speak volumes, 7. speak ill of someone, 8. talk turkey, 9. talk until one is blue in the face, 10. on speaking terms (with someone) Now you're _______________________________. Let's finish and go home.
Complete the sentences with one of the idioms in the correct form: 1. small talk, 2. as we speak, 3. talk shop, 4. talk in riddles, 5. talk through one's hat, 6. speak volumes, 7. speak ill of someone, 8. talk turkey, 9. talk until one is blue in the face, 10. on speaking terms (with someone) Your smile __________________________________ about your career. You like it.
Complete the sentences with one of the idioms in the correct form: 1. small talk, 2. as we speak, 3. talk shop, 4. talk in riddles, 5. talk through one's hat, 6. speak volumes, 7. speak ill of someone, 8. talk turkey, 9. talk until one is blue in the face, 10. on speaking terms (with someone) We stood around making ________________________________ until the guest of honor arrived.
Complete the sentences with one of the idioms in the correct form: 1. small talk, 2. as we speak, 3. talk shop, 4. talk in riddles, 5. talk through one's hat, 6. speak volumes, 7. speak ill of someone, 8. talk turkey, 9. talk until one is blue in the face, 10. on speaking terms (with someone) I __________________________________________, but still my supervisor would not let me take a day off from work.
Complete the sentences with one of the idioms in the correct form: 1. small talk, 2. as we speak, 3. talk shop, 4. talk in riddles, 5. talk through one's hat, 6. speak volumes, 7. speak ill of someone, 8. talk turkey, 9. talk until one is blue in the face, 10. on speaking terms (with someone) My mother is not _______________________________ her elder sister.
Complete the sentences with one of the idioms in the correct form: 1. keep a secret, 2. keep a straight face, 3. put in time, 4. put on an act, 5. put right, 6. keep in touch, 7. keep one's chin up, 8. put the cart before the horse, 9. keep one's word, 10.keep one's head The girl was _____________________________, when she said that she no longer loved her boyfriend.
Complete the sentences with one of the idioms in the correct form: 1. keep a secret, 2. keep a straight face, 3. put in time, 4. put on an act, 5. put right, 6. keep in touch, 7. keep one's chin up, 8. puting the cart before the horse, 9. keep one's word, 10.keep one's head You should _____________________________ everything that you did wrong.
Complete the sentences with one of the idioms in the correct form: 1. keep a secret, 2. keep a straight face, 3. put in time, 4. put on an act, 5. put right, 6. keep in touch, 7. keep one's chin up, 8. put the cart before the horse, 9. keep one's word, 10.keep one's head Try and ______________________________________. Things will get better in the future.
Complete the sentences with one of the idioms in the correct form: 1. keep a secret, 2. keep a straight face, 3. put in time, 4. put on an act, 5. put right, 6. keep in touch, 7. keep one's chin up, 8. put the cart before the horse, 9. keep one's word, 10.keep one's head I have always tried to ________________________________ with my friends from high school.
Complete the sentences with one of the idioms in the correct form: 1. keep a secret, 2. keep a straight face, 3. put in time, 4. put on an act, 5. put right, 6. keep in touch, 7. keep one's chin up, 8. put the cart before the horse, 9. keep one's word, 10.keep one's head I have been trying to ______________________________about my friend's boyfriend for a long time now.
Complete the sentences with one of the idioms in the correct form: 1. keep a secret, 2. keep a straight face, 3. put in time, 4. put on an act, 5. put right, 6. keep in touch, 7. keep one's chin up, 8. put the cart before the horse, 9. keep one's word, 10.keep one's head He __________________________________fixing up his house and now it looks very beautiful.
Complete the sentences with one of the idioms in the correct form: 1. keep a secret, 2. keep a straight face, 3. put in time, 4. put on an act, 5. put right, 6. keep in touch, 7. keep one's chin up, 8. put the cart before the horse, 9. keep one's word, 10.keep one's head She never ______________________________________, so I don’t believe that she will come to the party as she said.
Complete the sentences with one of the idioms in the correct form: 1. keep a secret, 2. keep a straight face, 3. put in time, 4. put on an act, 5. put right, 6. keep in touch, 7. keep one's chin up, 8. put the cart before the horse, 9. keep one's word, 10.keep one's head I think that my friend is ______________________________________to talk about remodeling the house before he buys it.
Complete the sentences with one of the idioms in the correct form: 1. keep a secret, 2. keep a straight face, 3. put in time, 4. put on an act, 5. put right, 6. keep in touch, 7. keep one's chin up, 8. put the cart before the horse, 9. keep one's word, 10 keep one's head It was difficult to _____________________________ when the man fell off his chair into the grass.
Complete the sentences with one of the idioms in the correct form: 1. keep a secret, 2. keep a straight face, 3. put in time, 4. put on an act, 5. put right, 6. keep in touch, 7. keep one's chin up, 8. put the cart before the horse, 9. keep one's word, 10.keep one's head The president is a very good leader and is able to ___________________________________during an emergency.
Read the text and make the sentence complete. Good rest is very important for our health. Doctors advise getting rest at regular intervals - a 3-5 minute breaks every 90 minutes and a good sleep each night. A person should have one day of rest every seven days and two weeks every year. We are living creatures, not machines. Rest is important to the health of our body, mind and spirit. Sleep is an absolute necessity of life. The problem is that now we are a sleep-sick society. Sleep has a surprisingly powerful effect on our health, from our immune system to our psychological well-being. Sleep loss and sleep lack are dangerous. If you are having trouble sleeping, try to follow this advice: - go to bed and get up at the same time every day; - your bedroom should be quiet, dark and comfortable, neither too hot nor too cold; - eat earlier in the evening; - listen to relaxing music or have a hot bath before going to bed; - try to get problems and worries out of your head; - eat proper meals; - do exercises. Rest is important _______________.
Read the text and make the sentence complete. Good rest is very important for our health. Doctors advise getting rest at regular intervals - a 3-5 minute breaks every 90 minutes and a good sleep each night. A person should have one day of rest every seven days and two weeks every year. We are living creatures, not machines. Rest is important to the health of our body, mind and spirit. Sleep is an absolute necessity of life. The problem is that now we are a sleep-sick society. Sleep has a surprisingly powerful effect on our health, from our immune system to our psychological well-being. Sleep loss and sleep lack are dangerous. If you are having trouble sleeping, try to follow this advice: - go to bed and get up at the same time every day; - your bedroom should be quiet, dark and comfortable, neither too hot nor too cold; - eat earlier in the evening; - listen to relaxing music or have a hot bath before going to bed; - try to get problems and worries out of your head; - eat proper meals; - do exercises. A person should have ___________ every seven days.
Read the text and make the sentence complete. Good rest is very important for our health. Doctors advise getting rest at regular intervals - a 3-5 minute breaks every 90 minutes and a good sleep each night. A person should have one day of rest every seven days and two weeks every year. We are living creatures, not machines. Rest is important to the health of our body, mind and spirit. Sleep is an absolute necessity of life. The problem is that now we are a sleep-sick society. Sleep has a surprisingly powerful effect on our health, from our immune system to our psychological well-being. Sleep loss and sleep lack are dangerous. If you are having trouble sleeping, try to follow this advice: - go to bed and get up at the same time every day; - your bedroom should be quiet, dark and comfortable, neither too hot nor too cold; - eat earlier in the evening; - listen to relaxing music or have a hot bath before going to bed; - try to get problems and worries out of your head; - eat proper meals; - do exercises. It' not good to __________ before going to bed.
Read the text and make the sentence complete. Good rest is very important for our health. Doctors advise getting rest at regular intervals - a 3-5 minute breaks every 90 minutes and a good sleep each night. A person should have one day of rest every seven days and two weeks every year. We are living creatures, not machines. Rest is important to the health of our body, mind and spirit. Sleep is an absolute necessity of life. The problem is that now we are a sleep-sick society. Sleep has a surprisingly powerful effect on our health, from our immune system to our psychological well-being. Sleep loss and sleep lack are dangerous. If you are having trouble sleeping, try to follow this advice: - go to bed and get up at the same time every day; - your bedroom should be quiet, dark and comfortable, neither too hot nor too cold; - eat earlier in the evening; - listen to relaxing music or have a hot bath before going to bed; - try to get problems and worries out of your head; - eat proper meals; - do exercises. Sleep is _____________.
Read the text and make the sentence complete. Good rest is very important for our health. Doctors advise getting rest at regular intervals - a 3-5 minute breaks every 90 minutes and a good sleep each night. A person should have one day of rest every seven days and two weeks every year. We are living creatures, not machines. Rest is important to the health of our body, mind and spirit. Sleep is an absolute necessity of life. The problem is that now we are a sleep-sick society. Sleep has a surprisingly powerful effect on our health, from our immune system to our psychological well-being. Sleep loss and sleep lack are dangerous. If you are having trouble sleeping, try to follow this advice: - go to bed and get up at the same time every day; - your bedroom should be quiet, dark and comfortable, neither too hot nor too cold; - eat earlier in the evening; - listen to relaxing music or have a hot bath before going to bed; - try to get problems and worries out of your head; - eat proper meals; - do exercises. Every year a person should have __________ of rest.
Read the text and make the sentence complete. Good rest is very important for our health. Doctors advise getting rest at regular intervals - a 3-5 minute breaks every 90 minutes and a good sleep each night. A person should have one day of rest every seven days and two weeks every year. We are living creatures, not machines. Rest is important to the health of our body, mind and spirit. Sleep is an absolute necessity of life. The problem is that now we are a sleep-sick society. Sleep has a surprisingly powerful effect on our health, from our immune system to our psychological well-being. Sleep loss and sleep lack are dangerous. If you are having trouble sleeping, try to follow this advice: - go to bed and get up at the same time every day; - your bedroom should be quiet, dark and comfortable, neither too hot nor too cold; - eat earlier in the evening; - listen to relaxing music or have a hot bath before going to bed; - try to get problems and worries out of your head; - eat proper meals; - do exercises. Now we are a ______________ society.
Read the text and make the sentence complete. Good rest is very important for our health. Doctors advise getting rest at regular intervals - a 3-5 minute breaks every 90 minutes and a good sleep each night. A person should have one day of rest every seven days and two weeks every year. We are living creatures, not machines. Rest is important to the health of our body, mind and spirit. Sleep is an absolute necessity of life. The problem is that now we are a sleep-sick society. Sleep has a surprisingly powerful effect on our health, from our immune system to our psychological well-being. Sleep loss and sleep lack are dangerous. If you are having trouble sleeping, try to follow this advice: - go to bed and get up at the same time every day; - your bedroom should be quiet, dark and comfortable, neither too hot nor too cold; - eat earlier in the evening; - listen to relaxing music or have a hot bath before going to bed; - try to get problems and worries out of your head; - eat proper meals; - do exercises. Sleep loss and sleep lack are ________________.
On Friday at 8 o’clock I __________ (to meet) my friend.
Read the sentence and choose 2 sentences that have a similar meaning. I'm not sure if Pete will come to the party.
While they _____ (read), we ______ (draw) a picture.
I would prefer ____ (to stay) at home today.
Use prefer+ing. E.g.: I/eat Italian food/eat Chinese food. - I prefer eating Italian food to eating Chinese food. Max/do homework in time/do it at breaks.
Use prefer+ing. E.g.: I/eat Italian food/eat Chinese food. - I prefer eating Italian food to eating Chinese food. Nastya/have a party/organise it.
I prefer ____ (to dance) alone.
Use would prefer to + rather than. E.g.: Пример. James/ read the book/ work in the garden. - James would prefer to read a book rather than work in the garden. Nastya/stay at home/go to the shop.
She'd rather go to the bakery than ____ (to play) with us.
Jane prefers ____ (help) her mother about the house to watering plants in their garden.
Use would prefer to + rather than. E.g.: Пример. James/ read the book/ work in the garden. - James would prefer to read a book rather than work in the garden. Kostya/play football with his friends/help his brother.
Leo prefers watching action films to ____ (perform) stunts himself.
Use prefer+ing. E.g.: I/eat Italian food/eat Chinese food. - I prefer eating Italian food to eating Chinese food. Diana/read to herself/read aloud.
Use prefer+ing. E.g.: I/eat Italian food/eat Chinese food. - I prefer eating Italian food to eating Chinese food. Kirill/help his friends/leave them in trouble.
She'd sooner ____ (to sell) her house than let you live in it.
Use prefer+ing. E.g.: I/eat Italian food/eat Chinese food. - I prefer eating Italian food to eating Chinese food. Slava/joke/be serious.
Use prefer+ing. E.g.: I/eat Italian food/eat Chinese food. - I prefer eating Italian food to eating Chinese food. Lyudmila/play basketball/swim.
Use would prefer to + rather than. E.g.: Пример. James/ read the book/ work in the garden. - James would prefer to read a book rather than work in the garden. Kate/read a magazine/help about the house.
Jim prefers passing exams to ____ (to prepare) for them.
Would you rather ____ (play) computer games or go with us?
Use would prefer to + rather than. E.g.: Пример. James/ read the book/ work in the garden. - James would prefer to read a book rather than work in the garden. Eugene/go to IT classes/stay at home.
Use prefer+ing. E.g.: I/eat Italian food/eat Chinese food. - I prefer eating Italian food to eating Chinese food. Lyuba/sing aloud/listen to music.
Use would prefer to + rather than. E.g.: Пример. James/ read the book/ work in the garden. - James would prefer to read a book rather than work in the garden. Dima/buy a tasty cake/cook it himself.
Use would prefer to + rather than. E.g.: Пример. James/ read the book/ work in the garden. - James would prefer to read a book rather than work in the garden. Yaroslav/go to McDonald's/eat at home.
Use prefer+ing. E.g.: I/eat Italian food/eat Chinese food. - I prefer eating Italian food to eating Chinese food. Albert/watch films/read books.
Use would prefer to + rather than. E.g.: Пример. James/ read the book/ work in the garden. - James would prefer to read a book rather than work in the garden. Ira/watch TB/wash up.
Use prefer+ing. E.g.: I/eat Italian food/eat Chinese food. - I prefer eating Italian food to eating Chinese food. Polina/eat mashed potatoes/eat spaghetti.
Use prefer+ing. E.g.: I/eat Italian food/eat Chinese food. - I prefer eating Italian food to eating Chinese food. Robert/watch TV/wash up.
They would prefer ____ (to sunbathe) rather than plant these flowers.
Use would prefer to + rather than. E.g.: Пример. James/ read the book/ work in the garden. - James would prefer to read a book rather than work in the garden. Mark/stay at home/go skating.
We'd prefer rest right now than ____ (to run) a race.
Use would prefer to + rather than. E.g.: Пример. James/ read the book/ work in the garden. - James would prefer to read a book rather than work in the garden. Alexander/go swimming/play cards.
Use would prefer to + rather than. E.g.: Пример. James/ read the book/ work in the garden. - James would prefer to read a book than work in the garden. Sonya/listen to music/sing a song.
Mila said, "Does Adam understand me?"
Read the text and make the sentence complete. A modern way of life when people have little physical activity, use cars instead of walking, watch television and work on computers for many hours is quite dangerous for their health. People’s health also influences their mood. There are many opportunities to stay healthy and be fit and one of them is going in for sports. Just simple regular exercises give you energy and help you feel and look better. The cheapest and most popular sport is jogging. If you don’t have time for it, make small changes like using stairs instead of the lift or walking or cycling instead of taking the bus and it can help you to improve your health and make you a more active person. The food we eat also influences our health. A lot of people like drinking Coca-Cola and coffee and enjoy pizza and hamburgers. But what is tasty is not always healthy. You should avoid eating in fast-food restaurants and make it a rule to cook meals at home using organic food as much as possible. Only a healthy man can enjoy his life, work well and be happy. There are proverbs “Health is better than wealth” and “Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise”. Nowadays people have ________ physical activity.
Use the right words to complete the sentences with the verb to make.
Use the right words to complete the sentences with the verbs to give and to make.
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Read the text. Decide which statements are true and which are false. Today is Sunday. The family is at the Zoo. Mummy and Daddy are sitting under the tree. They aren't watching their children now. They are looking at the monkeys. Tom isn't sitting under the tree with them. He is running to the elephants. He likes elephants very much. Nick is looking at the dolphins. There are five dolphins in the pool. They are swimming and jumping. And where is Nina? What is she doing? She's drinking coke because it's very hot today. Everybody is having a good time.
Put the verb in brackets into the correct tense. 7. If he doesn't dress smartly for the interview, he .......... (not/stand) a chance of getting the job.
Watch the video and choose the advantages of reading mentioned in the video.
Choose the correct item. She said: "I'm not going to go on holiday."
Fill in the missing words: nervous breakdown, blazing row, gutter press, actions speak louder than words, with a pinch of salt, hit the headlines, with a forked tongue, sacked, speak of the devil, in riddles, regional, layout, tabloids, paparazzi, editorials, fact checker. It’s no use sitting and speaking of success, you have to act on it because ______.
Match these characteristics to the correct group: have a broad format, entertain rather than inform, have long articles, give information about films and concerts, devote pages to finance matters and business, contain political and industrial news, focus on sensations, give analysis of the international and national news of the day, use simple language (a lot of slang, word play), include large headlines and lots of photos, report the latest gossips, have short articles about the private lives of famous people, use a wide vocabulary and standard English, focus on real news.
Frank ........ back from Pakistan.
Put the verb "to be" into the correct form. Use the passive. Write ONLY the MISSING PART of the sentence. Steve put up a tent. A tent _____ put up by Steve.
Find out which of the texts A-F contain the answers to the following questions. There is one extra question. 1. How should people behave waiting for their turn? 2. What should you do when visiting British friends? 3. Why should you give way to others? 4. What are the ways of respecting the older generation? 5. Why do they use thousand apologies? 6. How are the presents appreciated? 7. What are the rules of being polite at the first meeting? 8. How does the modern technology create new rules?
Choose the sentence which means the same as "Students mustn't run in school buildings".
Put the sentences into the correct order. The topic of the essay is 'Running a blog is essential for teenagers'.
Choose the right adjectives that go with the text.
Every day of my life is full of feelings and emotions. I cannot say that I’m a sensitive person, but there are a lot of events in my life that impress me somehow. Every day I see people who I love. It is my family. I also have to contact people who I do not like very much. Sometimes I might have a disagreement with someone. Though I try to control my feelings, I feel stressed after that. But I do not show it. I try to be happy and do things which make me feel happy. For example, I listen to good music. I read books which help me to understand myself. I might watch a movie where the main characters overcome all the hardships and feel free and happy in the end. I believe that emotions should be taken under control. You cannot cry in front of the people even if you feel angry. You cannot laugh out loud even if there is something very funny. It is absolutely wrong to give up when something goes wrong. Everything passes, even bad things pass. When I was very little, I watched an impressive movie “Gone with the Wind”. The main character was Scarlett O’Hara. She was a strong woman with hard life. But whenever she felt like giving up, she said “Tomorrow is a new day”. She taught me that you cannot give up if there is the slightest chance for a good outcome. There is always hope for a better future.
Read the text. The main building of Moscow State University is situated on Vorobyovy Gory. It is one of the highest buildings in Moscow and Europe. Leo Rudnev designed its construction. It is 240 metres high. The building has thirty-two floors. It has a beautiful decoration of marble and granite. There is a monument to Mikhail Lomonosov nearby the building. Divide the statements into two groups.
Choose proper variant to complete the sentences.
Choose the right answer.
Choose the correct option. James is a perfect husband. He always ______ about the house.
Read the text and mark the statements that are true. Frank Truman is 8 years old. Like all small schoolchildren he is not a big fan of reading. His teachers say he doesn’t want to read in the classroom because he feels he can’t do it well. But not on Wednesdays! The reading lessons are different on that day. That’s when Dusty and Snooky come to school. Frank reads to them and they listen to him. They never say that he doesn’t read well. They are Frank’s reading companions and his biggest fans. And they are DOGS! It started three years ago. Some teachers in New York saw that children didn’t want to read at the lessons. It was so because when some pupil made mistakes his more clever classmates laughed at him. One teacher said, “If you are a bad reader, it’s difficult to read to children who can do it better than you. It’s good to have a companion who doesn’t say that you can’t read well.” The teachers thought and decided that children could read to dogs. Now every week in some schools in New York children read to dogs. Children say, “We like reading to dogs because we love these animals! They are cute and they don’t talk!” All pupils think it’s easier to read to dogs because dogs are very friendly listeners. They just sit and look at the young readers. They don’t say, “You are wrong!” - they just listen. Children start to feel very proud and want to try harder. They start to read faster and better. Parents are also very happy about such reading lessons. Some families now keep dogs as pets and children can read to them at home.
Choose the correct variant.
Choose the correct preposition(s) or adverb.
Read and choose the correct option. There is one extra.
* Imagine you want to take the RLD test. Explore the leaflet. What does it say? Choose the right sentences.
Choose the correct option. What is written here? I can’t … .
Choose the correct option. You’d better … with Bill – he is your best friend.
Choose the correct option. Fred and George are twins. I can never … who is who.
Choose the correct option. Julia has a vivid imagination, it is easy for her to … interesting stories.
Choose the correct option. I am very angry at Bill! I think we will never … with him!
Choose the correct option. Can you … what he is saying? I don’t hear.
Choose the correct option. Jessica and Jordan quarreled. I think we should ... them … .
Complete the sentence with the correct future form: future simple, present simple, present continuous, be going to. On Sunday I _____ (meet) at 8 o'clock with my friend.
Choose the correct answer. He usually ________ (drink) tea in the morning.
Choose the correct option. I don’t want to drink green tea! I ... my black tea!
Write as in the example. e.g. I/write. – I am writing. I/write? – Am I writing? I/not/write – I am not writing. You/read now.
Write as in the example. e.g. I/write. – I am writing. I/write? – Am I writing? I/not/write – I am not writing. He/not/jump now.
Write as in the example. e.g. I/write. – I am writing. I/write? – Am I writing? I/not/write – I am not writing. She/not/sing now.
Write as in the example. e.g. I/write. – I am writing. I/write? – Am I writing? I/not/write – I am not writing. It/run now?
Write as in the example. e.g. I/write. – I am writing. I/write? – Am I writing? I/not/write – I am not writing. They/ride a bike now.
Write as in the example. e.g. I/write. – I am writing. I/write? – Am I writing? I/not/write – I am not writing. We/eat now?
Write as in the example. e.g. I/write. – I am writing. I/write? – Am I writing? I/not/write – I am not writing. What/he/do now?
Write as in the example. e.g. I/write. – I am writing. I/write? – Am I writing? I/not/write – I am not writing. We/not/write now.
Write as in the example. e.g. I/write. – I am writing. I/write? – Am I writing? I/not/write – I am not writing. He/wear a mac now?
Write as in the example. e.g. I/write. – I am writing. I/write? – Am I writing? I/not/write – I am not writing. My sisters/not/sleep now.
Choose the correct title. One title is extra. D. Other parents send their child into the school system, but later find that school does not work for their child. School does not suit everyone. Sometimes children may find it hard to fit in; some children have special needs; some children face bullying and may become very anxious and distressed. Children may find that school does not suit their particular way of learning, so parents who become unhappy with the education which is provided in schools may also decide to home educate.
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!
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.
Fill in the gap with the right form of the verb in the present simple or the present continuous. At the moment my sister _____________(STAND) in a queue to go on a ride.
Read the text and match. How healthy are you? And are you happy? Doctors say many people are not fit and happy now. But they know the answer to the problem. It is running. Running is good for you and running is fun. Once a year thousands of people in London go to Hyde Park to take part in the National Fun Run. They are Fun Runners. They are people of different jobs. Engineers and doctors, nurses and bankers think it is good for them to start running. “Running is good for our health”, they say. “You begin eating more vegetables and fruit. You spend much time outdoors. Soon you’ll understand you can’t live without running”. There are different kinds of exercise. People can do cycling, swimming or just walking. They all will help if you are not fit.
Read the text and match. Special people The Maasai are a tribe in Africa. The men are very tall. They’ve got long legs and short black curly hair. The Karen, or long necks, are tribes in Burma and Thailand. The women are famous for the rings they have around their necks. The rings are a sign of wealth and beauty. The Pygmies are very short people in Africa. They are under 1.5 m tall. They’ve got pale skin and short legs. The Dayak woman of Borneo have got very long ears. Their ears have got holes with heavy earrings in them. This is to make them beautiful.
Read the text and match the correct answer. My name is Kevin Brown and I’m a marathon runner. “It’s the worst thing in the world to run a marathon”, my friends say to me. But I don’t agree with them. I’m sure that it’s the best thing to run a marathon. Some years ago I just watched marathons on TV and read about them in newspapers and magazines. I knew a lot of interesting things about different marathons and many runners. When I tried to run a marathon, I liked it a lot. I think people must take part in marathons. They can help to have a healthy and happy life. Run a marathon? Of course, I will. It’s great!
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.
Fill in the gap with didn’t feel or doesn’t feel. On the first day, we ________ like walking, so we rented bicycles and travelled around the city on them.
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.
Fill in the gaps with meets or is meeting. Tina __________ Mia at the shopping centre today.
Read the text and match the correct answer. If you’ve ever been a member of a book club, you know that choosing the titles to read can be very difficult. Finding books that teens like and, at the same time, that are good for discussion is even more difficult. The Reader’s Club Team wants to make your job easier by highlighting a few of the titles that have caused interesting discussions in our own teen book clubs, specifically those in grades 6-9. Reading a book is useful for mental and emotional health. A good book is a good way to travel in different places, meet the characters, understand their feelings, learn something new and get an amazing experience. Unfortunately, nowadays it’s tough to get a teen or preteen to read or join a book club. Still, there are some brave souls who are interested in getting these young minds into a beneficial environment of reading. Are you willing to? If yes, this is definitely the article you are looking for.
Read the text. Match the titles to the paragraphs A-E. One title is extra. Five Ways to Find a Unique Travel Destination 1. ASK A PROFESSIONAL 2. HELP THE WORLD 3. USE WORLD TOURIST GUIDES 4. RELYON YOUR FRIENDS’ EXPERIENCE 5. SEARCH THE INTERNET 6. HEADS OR TAILS? Any country and area hides unknown tourist attractions. The more difficult it will be to get there, the more interesting and different your experience will be. So here are five ways you can try to find an unusual journey. A One thing you can always try is to find a world map or globe and choose a random point without looking at it. This is extremely fun and can give some of the best results, since you can end up with totally unique results. So what if you point to Alaska or Tibet? These make perfect destinations. If you already visited that place, just start over. The idea is to go the first place you choose that is totally new, not look for the most convenient destination. В Another trick is to buy the “1.000 Places you must see before you die” book or something similar and open at a random page. These books have the most beautiful and attractive places on earth, so your satisfaction will be guaranteed. You can get a copy from almost every library or just borrow one. It seems to be one of the most beautiful books in the world, so you can start adding up new places every holiday. C Something else you can try is to search online for the most unusual events or festivals around the world. Find one that happens when you can travel and choose to go there. Meeting new traditions and cultures can be the most rewarding activity. From enjoying the most unusual African rhythms, to watching the Indians bathe in the Ganges, unique experiences are always available, you just have to search. D A totally unique way to travel and see new places is to go in a voluntary camp. People all over the world need your help for many things. This is a way to combine two things: helping others and helping yourself to see and experiment new feelings. From helping endangered species of animals in the jungle to supporting some kind of events, you can both travel and cut from your expenses. E Something you can try if you really do not want to make any efforts is to go to a travel agent and ask him to pick a destination that is most unusual and arrange for your trip. This is usually not as original and unique as the other methods, but it can give you some nice destinations you have never seen before. The advantage is that you do not put so much work and it works well if you do not have so much time available. So these were just some easy and crazy ideas about how you could get a special travel destination that will give you some unique experiences and exciting journeys. The road is endless!
Read the text and mark the sentences as True or False. Shopping is an exciting experience that many people enjoy. It offers us the chance to explore various stores and find things we need or simply treat ourselves to something special. One type of shopping is grocery shopping, where people buy items like fruit, vegetables, and other groceries needed for daily living. Grocery shopping can be done at large supermarkets or smaller convenience stores. For those looking for fashionable clothes, boutique stores are the perfect destination. They offer a wide selection of trendy clothing, shoes, and accessories. Book lovers can head to bookstores, where they can find a variety of books and magazines to satisfy their reading interests. Toys and games can be found at dedicated toy stores. These stores are full of fun and excitement, making it a delightful experience for kids and the young at heart. On the other hand, electronics stores cater to tech enthusiasts, offering a range of gadgets, devices, and electronic accessories. For those who love arts and crafts or need stationery items for school or work, stationery shops are the place to go. They provide a wide array of pens, pencils, notebooks, and other creative supplies. If you are a fan of cycling, bike shops offer a fantastic selection of bicycles and related accessories. They are the go-to places for bike enthusiasts who want to find the perfect ride. No matter what you're looking for, shopping is a delightful adventure that allows you to explore different items and discover new things you might never have known existed. So, the next time you go shopping, enjoy the experience and maybe treat yourself to something special! Happy shopping!
Read the text and put the sentences into the correct category. Poets have written so many poems about the nightingale. They say its songs are the most beautiful songs in the world. Poets think that the nightingale sings only at night and at any season of the year. But this isn’t true. The nightingale lives in England only from the middle of April till the middle of June. The bird doesn’t visit Ireland, Wales or Scotland. On the continent people can hear the nightingale in many countries, especially in the south. The nightingale goes to Africa too. The bird sings at night and also during the day, but because other birds sing at the daytime too you can’t hear its song very well. While the nightingale’s songs are the most beautiful songs of all birds its body is not very beautiful. The birds are reddish-brown. They build their homes in the grass.
Fill in the gap with the correct form of the verb. The Saiga typically ___________________________ (to stand) 0,6-0,8 metres at the shoulder.
Read the text and mark the statements True (T) or False (F). Explore the Villages around Hartbridge Many visitors come to Hartbridge to see the wonderful art galleries and museums, the beautiful buildings and the fantastic parks. Few people go outside the city, and so they miss out on experiencing the scenery and the fascinating history of this beautiful area. Camberwell The historic village of Camberwell was once the home of the wealthy Hugo family. They lived in a huge country house, Camberwell Court, and owned all the land in the area. The family sold their house in the 1940s, and it is now open to the public. You can spend a whole day walking around the house and gardens. There is a small exhibition about the family, a children’s play area, a gift shop and a restaurant. But the village of Camberwell is also worth a visit. There are some beautiful cottages with well kept gardens, and there is a small church which dates back to the eleventh century. Hidcot Hidcot is an attractive village situated on the River Owell. Wildlife lovers should visit the Nature Park to the south of the village, where there are large numbers of rare birds and flowers. However, you will probably see plenty of wildlife from the bridge in the village centre! In Hidcot, you can take a two-hour river cruise - a great way to see the countryside and learn about the local wildlife from a guide. If you prefer to explore the river by yourself, it’s well worth walking one and a half miles along the river to the pub ‘The Boat’ which cannot be reached by road. Here, you can hire small boats and explore the river at your leisure. To get to Hidcot, take Bus 7A to Reeford. Hidcot is half way between Hartbridge and Reeford. Tatterbridge The beautiful village of Tatterbridge was home to the children’s writer Jane Potter, whose stories of Benjamin Bear are loved by adults and children around the world. Jane Potter’s home is now a museum and tea shop, and is well worth a visit just for its wonderful gardens. It also has a gift shop where you can buy souvenirs and books. Tatterbridge has a number of interesting shops including an excellent cake shop, and ‘Wendy’s Giftshop’ where you can find lots of unusual gifts made by hand by local artists. Lovers of Jane Potter’s books should also walk to the Green Valley woods, which have not changed since Jane Potter wrote her stories there one hundred years ago. To get to Tatterbridge, take Bus 4 from outside the cinema. It takes about 40 minutes to get there. Moordale This old industrial village is the highest village in the area. Here in the hills, coal was found in the late eighteenth century, and people came here in great numbers to take it out of the ground and transport it to the nearby towns. Many industries grew up in the area, including a paper factory and a cotton factory. The industries all closed down in the nineteenth century, and since then Moordale has gone back to being a quiet farming village. However, if you walk from the village centre up the steep hill to the north, you can still see the paths where horses used to carry the coal. There is a four mile walk around the village which has some amazing views, but walkers are must be careful as the path is steep in places and they could slip. To get to Moordale, take Bus 7A to Reeford, and then take the number 38 bus to Moordale.
Read the text and match the correct answer. Eat well, feel great, look great! We all want to be healthy. What foods can help us with that? Bread and grains. A balanced diet is based on bread and grains (foods like rice and cereal). These foods give you fibre, iron, vitamin B. At least 40% of what you eat every day should be types of food in this category. Fruit and Vegetables. You should eat plenty of fruit and vegetables every day to make sure you get enough potassium and vitamins A, C and E. Dairy products. Types of food in this category, like milk and cheese, have a lot of calcium and vitamin D. These two elements protect your bones. You should consume milk, cheese and yoghurt every day. Meat, fish and beans. This category also includes eggs and nuts. These types of food give you iron, magnesium and protein. White meat, such as chicken, is better for you than fatty, red meat. Fats and oils. A little oil every day (about five or six spoonfuls) is useful against heart disease. Eat wisely. If you eat a balanced diet, you will feel great, look great, and always be healthy!
Read and choose the correct answer. Eating around the world The Toros live in Tokyo, Japan. Yamada Toro lives with his wife, Keiko, and his children Yoshi and Haruna. He works in an office. Keiko always cooks breakfast before Yamada leaves for work at 7.00 a.m. They have dinner together at home in the evenings. They eat a lot of fish and rice. Keiko cooks all the meals for her family. They never go to fast food restaurants because they try to lead a healthy lifestyle. Steve and Corinne Merton and their children, Larry and Courtney, live in New York. They are a typical American family. Steve and Corinne both work and they don’t usually have time to cook, so they like convenience food. The children eat a lot of hot dogs, burgers and cola. They eat at fast food restaurants once a week. They never go to the gym as keeping fit is not important for them. Julio Esteban, his wife Manuela and their children, Maria and Pedro, live in Havana. Cuba is a tropical country so they eat a lot of fresh fruit – pineapples, watermelons and bananas. Families in Cuba have ration books. They show how much food the family can buy every month. Sometimes they go to the sports centre to do exercise. Swimming is Maria and Pedro’s favourite pastime.
Lies den zweiten Teil des Textes. Welche der genannten Behauptungen sind richtig oder falsch? Wenn es um meinen Lieblingsfilm geht, gibt es für mich keinen Zweifel. Es ist «Der Herr der Ringe». Es ist eine Fantasy-Trilogie, die auf dem Roman von Tolkien basiert. Als ich den ersten Teil des Films sah, wusste ich, dass Gnome, Elfen und Hobbits für immer in meinem Herzen bleiben würden. Schließlich erzählt der Film, wie all diese Fabelwesen gegen das Böse kämpfen und versuchen, ihr Land vor Eroberung und Zerstörung zu bewahren. Die schrecklichen Kobolde versuchten immer wieder, sie zu fangen und zu vernichten, aber die furchtlosen Krieger besiegten sie immer wieder. Ich freute mich auf jeden weiteren Teil, um zu sehen, was als nächstes passieren würde. Als ich den letzten, dritten Teil sah, war ich sehr aufgeregt. Alles ging gut aus, das Gute hatte gesiegt und alle guten Helden waren am Leben geblieben. Aber ich war traurig, dass es keine Fortsetzung geben würde. Es dauerte nicht lange. Seitdem schaue ich mir regelmäßig alle drei Teile des Films an und durchlebe mit den Figuren noch einmal alle Ereignisse. Und es langweilt mich überhaupt nicht, das immer wieder zu tun. Schließlich ist es mein Lieblingsfilm.
Lies den Text und beantworte die Frage. Der Baikal ist 636 km lang, zwischen 27 und 80 km breit und 1637 m tief. Er ist tausendmal größer als der Bodensee. Er ist der tiefste See der Welt. Der Baikalsee ist einer der tiefsten Seen auf unserem Planeten und das größte Trinkwasserreservoir der Erde. Dieser See hat einen tektonischen Ursprung. Er hat eine einzigartige Flora und Fauna, und die meisten Arten kann man nirgendwo anders finden. Der Baikal ist 25 Millionen Jahre alt und wird jedes Jahr ein bisschen breiter und tiefer. Was bedeutet der Name Baikal? Es gibt einige Versionen: Großes Meer, Nördliches Meer. In der burjatischen Sprache bedeutet „Bai“ „reich“ und „Kal“ „See“. Es ist bekannt, dass das Wasser im Baikal sehr sauber ist. Das liegt wahrscheinlich an kleinen Mikrokrebsen. Sie sind so klein, dass man sie kaum sehen kann. Diese Flusskrebse ernähren sich von organischen Produkten im See, wodurch sein Wasser sehr sauber ist. Der Baikal ist zu jeder Jahreszeit sehenswert. Doch wenn Sie im See baden möchten, seien Sie vorsichtig: Das Wasser ist selbst an den heißesten Sommertagen kalt. Die Wassertemperatur erreicht in der wärmsten Zeit bis zu 15 ° C. Wenn Sie den Baikalsee auch im Winter besuchen, werden Sie von Anfang Januar bis Anfang Mai vom transparentesten Eis begrüßt, das den gesamten See bedeckt. Die Schiffe können den See nur befahren, wenn er eisfrei ist. Welcher Titel passt zum Text?
Lies den Text noch einmal. Der Baikal ist 636 km lang, zwischen 27 und 80 km breit und 1637 m tief. Er ist tausendmal größer als der Bodensee. Er ist der tiefste See der Welt und das größte Trinkwasserreservoir der Erde. Dieser See hat einen tektonischen Ursprung. Er hat eine einzigartige Flora und Fauna, und die meisten Arten kann man nirgendwo anders finden. Der Baikal ist 25 Millionen Jahre alt und wird jedes Jahr ein bisschen breiter und tiefer. Was bedeutet der Name Baikal? Es gibt einige Versionen: Großes Meer, Nördliches Meer. In der burjatischen Sprache bedeutet „Bai“ „reich“ und „Kal“ „See“. Es ist bekannt, dass das Wasser im Baikal sehr sauber ist. Das liegt wahrscheinlich an kleinen Mikrokrebsen. Sie sind so klein, dass man sie kaum sehen kann. Diese Flusskrebse ernähren sich von organischen Produkten im See, wodurch sein Wasser sehr sauber ist. Der Baikal ist zu jeder Jahreszeit sehenswert. Doch wenn Sie im See baden möchten, seien Sie vorsichtig: Das Wasser ist selbst an den heißesten Sommertagen kalt. Die Wassertemperatur erreicht in der wärmsten Zeit bis zu 15 ° C. Wenn Sie den Baikalsee auch im Winter besuchen, werden Sie von Anfang Januar bis Anfang Mai vom transparentesten Eis begrüßt, das den gesamten See bedeckt. Die Schiffe können den See nur befahren, wenn er eisfrei ist. Welche der genannten Behauptungen sind richtig oder falsch?
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 following sentences as True or False.
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 text and mark True or False. You've always wanted to be popular in school. You've dreamt a thousand times what it would be like to be the star of your school's football team or that tall blonde girl who everyone fancies. "Cool" people are attractive, confident and always wear stylish outfits. Everyone wants to hang out with them. But often "cool" people aren't very nice! They can be selfish and bossy. At times they get impatient with people who might be shy or a bit quiet. If you really want to make some true friends, here are some tips. Don’t choose friends based on looks. What really matters in a friend is not being slim and beautiful but reliable and generous. Choose friends who are humorous, talkative and who never treat others badly. In fact, these are the people who are truly cool! Try to choose friends that you can actually benefit from. Those who are creative and have interests other than fashion and parties. Be flexible but don't say or do things that make you feel uncomfortable just to make "cool" people like you. Always speak your mind. Those who really care for you will still be your friends - even if at times you drive them crazy. Remember: real friends are those you can open up to. Those who will hold their tongue and will never give away your secrets. Take a minute and think. What really matters? Making friends that count or counting friends?
Read the text and choose the correct character. THE CANTERVILLE GHOST is a frightening character. He likes to scare people so much that they become ill. He gets very annoyed when people are not afraid when they see him. When people trick him, he plans revenge. Sometimes, he can be scared himself - of people and other ghosts. He is actually very sad because he can’t go to sleep. VIRGINIA is a very caring person. She gets upset easily when she sees thing that are sad or unfair. she likes to help people when she sees they are unhappy. she is very brave even brave even when she is going to meet the angel of death when she gets married she is very happy. She is very good at keeping secrets. MR. OTIS is a very straightforward man. he has no imagination at first he doesn't believe in ghosts. However, when he sees the ghost he starts to believe in them. When things are broken he finds an easy way to fix them. He is fair and he doesn't want to upset the ghost as he knows the ghost owned the house before the Otis family. THE TWINS are young boys. They like to whisper to each other and plan tricks to play on people. When the tricks upset people they think it's very funny. They laugh a lot when people hurt themselves. They are quite clever and they are good at making funny plans. MRS. OTIS is a very healthy woman and she is never ill. She is straightforward, like her husband. She hates her house to be dirty and she is very upset when she sees blood on the floor. She loves her family and she gets very worried when her daughter Virginia is missing. She is very relieved and happy when Virginia comes back. WASHINGTON OTIS is very sensible. He can solve problems very easily. He doesn’t believe in ghosts. He thinks there is a simple explanation for strange things. He loves his sister Virginia a lot. He is very worried when his sister is missing and he spends hours trying to find her. MRS. UMNEY is a very organised lady. She works very hard at Canterville Chase. She believes in the ghost and she is very frightened of him. She is so scared that she faints with fear. She is upset when the ghost dies and she wants to say goodbye to him. LORD CANTERVILLE is a gentleman. He is very honest. He tries to warn Mr Otis about his haunted house, even though he wants to sell it. He even allows Virginia to keep jewels that belonged to his family a long time ago, because the ghost wanted her to have them. THE DUKE OF CHESHIRE loves Virginia very much. He is very happy when he marries Virginia and he doesn’t mind when he knows she is keeping a secret from him about the ghost. He is happy that she loves him. He knows that he will love her forever.
Make up the phrases filling in the gap with one of the following words. Check, stand, get, pay, carry ______ in a queue
Read the text and mark the statements True, False or Not stated. BuddyBall Programme Here’s a story of my friend Ally doing BuddyBall! My name is Kevin and I want to tell you about a really cool programme. My best friend and I help with it every summer in the holidays. It’s absolutely awesome! We don’t get paid, but we don’t mind that, because it’s fun and we like helping out. We just give them a few hours of our time every week as volunteers for BuddyBall, an organization that helps kids with disabilities make new friends. It provides the opportunity for children to take part in different sports. The kids do different sports at different times of the year – so football in autumn, basketball in winter and baseball in spring. In summer, we do lots of different sports with them. The programme works both ways. It gives these kids the chance to do sports which they don’t normally have the opportunity to do, and we get the opportunity to try some new and exciting sports and make new friends. So what does a buddy do? At the moment, I am a buddy for an eleven-year-old called Tom. He is in a wheelchair and is a good basketball player, but just like any kid, it upsets him if he misses a shot or makes a bad pass. He starts to cry and doesn’t want to play. Sometimes he gets annoyed and I can see that he wants to give in. So, as his buddy, I encourage him. At the moment, we’re working on our basketball skills together. Now he’s more confident. It’s great to see how he has improved and he doesn’t get upset so easily. My friend Ally is a buddy for a kid called Clara. She hasn’t got many language skills and is also a bit wild! She likes running away. Ally learned how to work with Clara and to get her to join in the games. Now she loves baseball and next week she’s playing in a team. Even though she doesn’t always pay attention to the coaches, she does well and has a good time. Her parents are extremely happy about the BuddyBall programme and they say that Clara is more confident and sociable after her BuddyBall sessions. BuddyBall is a great opportunity for everyone! Differences disappear and we realise that we’re all just kids who love playing sport. I love doing BuddyBall and it gives me so many rewards because I know I’m doing something really useful.
Read the text and mark the sentences True, False or Not stated. The Beatles Ask anyone, in any country, whether they are young or old, rich or poor, if they’ve heard of the Beatles and they will all say: ‘Yes, of course!’ Most people know the names of at least two members of the group; most likely, John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Some people may also know a few things about when they were very young. They probably know, for instance, that they were born in Liverpool, went to school there and that there were four members of the group. But that’s all that most people know about them. John Lennon started The Beatles. He was abandoned by his parents when he was a baby and caused lots of trouble at school. He was a great fan of American rock’n’roll and started his first band when he was at school. Paul McCartney went to see this band play in 1957 and joined it shortly afterwards. Lennon and McCartney soon became very close friends. McCartney’s talent impressed Lennon and Lennon’s knowledge of the world impressed McCartney. Soon they agreed that everything they wrote together or individually would be published under their joint names ‘Lennon-McCartney.’ They kept this agreement for nearly 15 years. George Harrison was the next person to join the group and, later, the drummer, Pete Best, who was replaced by Ringo Starr. The group had lots of different names when it started. They were originally called the Quarry Men, then Johnny & the Moondogs, and The Silver Beatles. They finally decided on the name Beatles with Lennon misspelling it on purpose to make the pun on ‘beat group’. In 1960, The Beatles spent four months playing at clubs in Hamburg, Germany. They worked really hard there and performed eight hours every night. This helped them to build up a really impressive act and they signed their first record deal in 1962. The Beatles’ enormous success, which followed immediately after their first record was released, was unbelievable. John Lennon later talked about what it was like to be a Beatle in the early days. He said they spent all their time in a car or in a hotel room, because they travelled by road so much all over the country and spent their time between gigs in hotels. The Beatles stopped touring everywhere shortly after 1964 and although they continued to compose and perform songs together, that was really the beginning of the end of the group. The Beatles formed their own music company called Apple and from 1966 to 1970 they produced many famous collections and songs which reflected the spirit of the time and which are still popular nowadays — songs such as ‘Hey Jude’ or ‘Let It Be’. And then, finally, the group split up. But that was not the end of their musical creativity. Lennon, for example, formed another band soon afterwards and wrote one of the most famous songs of all time: ‘Imagine’.
Read the text and mark the statements True, False or Not stated. Do you believe in myths? - If you eat fish, you’ll be cleverer. But some say it’s impossible. Who is right? Fish contains a fat called omega-3 and this is good for your brain. Eating fish is unlikely to improve your intelligence but it’s good to eat fish at least twice a week. - Can you catch a cold if you go out in cold weather with wet hair? No, that’s incorrect. Getting very cold and wet can affect your immune system but cold weather doesn’t directly cause colds; they are caused by viruses. These are easily spread in unhealthy places such as centrally-heated offices, homes and crowded classrooms! - Does eating carrots improve your eyesight? Well, have you ever seen a rabbit with glasses? But seriously, no. Carrots are good for healthy eyes because they are high in vitamin A. However, eating lots of carrots won’t improve your eyesight. - Does listening to music on MP3 players damage our ears? Yes, it can. Just fifteen minutes of loud noise can cause hearing problems. If you are wearing headphones and people around you can hear the music, then the volume is too high. It’s also unfair to other people! - Is it bad for your eyes to look at a computer or TV screen for a long time? Actually, no it isn’t. Good news for all you, tele-addicts! But don’t sit in an uncomfortable position or close to the screen – this can cause headaches. And don’t watch TV for more than ten hours a week. You’ll be unfit and more likely to get impatient easily or be tired at school. - Our spots are caused by eating too much chocolate. Is it true? Many young people are embarrassed to talk about this but it’s quite normal to get spots. Stop eating chocolate for a while and see if it makes a difference. It’s important to eat fruit and vegetables every day. They give you vitamin C and that’s good for your skin.
Lies den Text. Beantworte die Frage. Sebastian: Schönheit ist für mich nicht zuerst das Aussehen. Ich finde es wichtig, einen Menschen zu respektieren, egal, wie er aussieht. Falten können doch auch schön sein, wenn jemand Ruhe und Liebe ausstrahlt. Wenn jemand ein positiver Mensch ist, dann kommt die Schönheit von innen, vom Charakter. Man sieht es meistens an Lächeln. Positive Menschen können schön lächeln, Mode interessiert mich nicht. Ich gebe nicht viel Geld für Kleidung aus. Jeans, T-Shirts und Jacken kaufe ich nur als Sonderangebote, oder ich gehe in einen Second-Hand-Laden. Marie: Schön finde ich Personen, die gepflegt sind. Egal wie alt sie aussehen. Egal, wieviel Geld man hat, man muss aber immer an das Äußere denken: Make-up, schöne Frisur, saubere Fingernagel. Attraktive, gepflegte Menschen haben es leichter im Leben. Sie sind auch selbstbewusster. Es gibt doch so ein Sprichwort: „Kleider machen Leute!“ Aber es geht auch nicht darum, dass man ständig neue Klamotten kauft, sondern dass man sich mit Geschmack anzieht. Nadja: Schönheit ist nicht alles, in erster Linie ist wichtig, wie sicher ein Mensch auftritt. Wer von sich selbst überzeugt ist, wer sich gut findet und nicht jeden Morgen im Spiegel nur seine Schönheitsfehler sieht, der ist schön. Es gibt da so einen Trick - man stellt sich vor den Spiegel, lächelt sich an und sagt sich selbst: „du bist so toll, du bist einfach super, du bist das hübscheste Mädchen in der Klasse. Und schon ist man es auch. Janina: Wenn ich einen Menschen sehe, schaue ich zuerst darauf, wie er aussieht. Äußere, finde ich, steht beim ersten Treffen ganz vorne. Bei jedem Jungen zum Beispiel sehe ich sofort, ob er mir gefällt. Das liegt auch daran, wie er sich anzieht, aber die Figur und die Augen müssen mir schon gleich gefallen. Schöne Menschen haben mehr Chancen im Leben, sie machen schneller Karriere und finden einen Partner. Ich selbst finde mich schön und trage modische Sachen. Henrik: Schönheit ist relativ, was versteht man darunter? Jeder ist anders, klein, groß, dick oder dünn und jeder hat ein anderes Schönheitsideal. Ich finde Mädchen schön, bei denen nicht alles ganz ideal ist. Jeder hat seine Fehler. Meine Nase ist zu groß, ich bin zu klein für einen Jungen, nur 1,60 Meter. Aber ich bin erst vierzehn und meine Mutter hat gesagt, ich wachse noch, alle in meiner Familie sind groß. Wenn ich in den Spiegel schaue, gefalle ich mir nicht besonders, aber die Individualität ist auch wichtig, oder? Welcher Titel passt zum Text?
Lies den Text noch einmal und beantworte die Fragen. Welche der genannten Behauptungen sind richtig, welche falsch? Was steht nicht im Text? Sebastian: Schönheit ist für mich nicht zuerst das Aussehen. Ich finde es wichtig, einen Menschen zu respektieren, egal, wie er aussieht. Falten können doch auch schön sein, wenn jemand Ruhe und Liebe ausstrahlt. Wenn jemand ein positiver Mensch ist, dann kommt die Schönheit von innen, vom Charakter. Man sieht es meistens an Lächeln. Positive Menschen können schön lächeln, Mode interessiert mich nicht. Ich gebe nicht viel Geld für Kleidung aus. Jeans, T-Shirts und Jacken kaufe ich nur als Sonderangebote, oder ich gehe in einen Second-Hand-Laden. Marie: Schön finde ich Personen, die gepflegt sind. Egal wie alt sie aussehen. Egal, wieviel Geld man hat, man muss aber immer an das Äußere denken: Make-up, schöne Frisur, saubere Fingernagel. Attraktive, gepflegte Menschen haben es leichter im Leben. Sie sind auch selbstbewusster. Es gibt doch so ein Sprichwort: „Kleider machen Leute!“ Aber es geht auch nicht darum, dass man ständig neue Klamotten kauft, sondern dass man sich mit Geschmack anzieht. Nadja: Schönheit ist nicht alles, in erster Linie ist wichtig, wie sicher ein Mensch auftritt. Wer von sich selbst überzeugt ist, wer sich gut findet und nicht jeden Morgen im Spiegel nur seine Schönheitsfehler sieht, der ist schön. Es gibt da so einen Trick - man stellt sich vor den Spiegel, lächelt sich an und sagt sich selbst: „du bist so toll, du bist einfach super, du bist das hübscheste Mädchen in der Klasse. Und schon ist man es auch. Janina: Wenn ich einen Menschen sehe, schaue ich zuerst darauf, wie er aussieht. Äußere, finde ich, steht beim ersten Treffen ganz vorne. Bei jedem Jungen zum Beispiel sehe ich sofort, ob er mir gefällt. Das liegt auch daran, wie er sich anzieht, aber die Figur und die Augen müssen mir schon gleich gefallen. Schöne Menschen haben mehr Chancen im Leben, sie machen schneller Karriere und finden einen Partner. Ich selbst finde mich schön und trage modische Sachen. Henrik: Schönheit ist relativ, was versteht man darunter? Jeder ist anders, klein, groß, dick oder dünn und jeder hat ein anderes Schönheitsideal. Ich finde Mädchen schön, bei denen nicht alles ganz ideal ist. Jeder hat seine Fehler. Meine Nase ist zu groß, ich bin zu klein für einen Jungen, nur 1,60 Meter. Aber ich bin erst vierzehn und meine Mutter hat gesagt, ich wachse noch, alle in meiner Familie sind groß. Wenn ich in den Spiegel schaue, gefalle ich mir nicht besonders, aber die Individualität ist auch wichtig, oder?
Read the text and arrange the facts in the correct order. I'll Never Buy Cheap Fashion Again Around me, factory workers, some only 12 years old, were bent over ancient sewing machines. The smell of chemicals was suffocating and the heat was intense. My supervisor held up the shirt I was sewing. "You have to work faster!" he told me. Everyone loves a bargain and the high streets these days are full of the latest fashions at rock-bottom prices. Many times, I would buy a dress in the morning, wear it at a party that night, and then hardly ever wear it again. Next week I might do the same again. I never thought about where it came from, who made it, and why it was so cheap. But then I saw an advert in a local newspaper for young people to take part in a TV documentary. We would be working at a clothes factory in New Delhi, India, for two weeks to find out how manufacturers could make such cheap clothes. I was studying journalism at university, so this seemed perfect. And after all, how hard could making T-shirts be? My first day in the factory began at 7:30 am. As I approached, I was immediately shocked by the dirty, rundown building. The supervisor showed me the basement where I would be working. It was a huge, noisy. boiling hot room where at least a hundred other people were already hard at work. I sat down at one of the old sewing machines. Today, I was sewing pockets on shirts and my goal was fifty an hour, but after 30 minutes, I'd finished just four. My supervisor came over and told me disapprovingly that if I continued like that, I wouldn't get paid. I felt like crying. I worked for 12 hours, with just fifteen minutes for lunch, but at the end of the day, the factory owner handed me 100 rupees about £1.50! Later, I went to buy some toothpaste but found it cost more than a day's wages. By far the biggest surprise, though, was that just like the other factory workers, I would be sleeping on the factory floor every night! That evening, I spoke with some of the young girls. "Why aren't you angry about the conditions in the factory?" I asked one of them." I am, but there is no other work here," she explained. "It's the factory or the street and if you say anything, you lose your job." The other girls nodded in agreement. For two weeks, I worked 12 hours a day for 6 days a week and slept in the factory. It was the most exhausting time of my life. I never managed to work fast enough or well enough, so my wages were lowered and I was moved from sewing shirts to glueing parts of shoes together. The chemicals in the hot glue made it difficult to breathe and strange rashes appeared on my skin. Eventually, I was demoted to the lowliest position in the factory- sewing on buttons. The only times I was happy were when I was talking to my friend Aleya after work. I started teaching her to read. Lack of education is a major problem here. Who has time for school when 12 hours' work can barely buy your family food? Back home, I refuse to go to cheap high street shops anymore because they make me feel sick. How can people spend £15 on a T-shirt while Aleya slaves for £9 a week? So I've started campaigning for ethical fashion; I write letters to governments and big stores to complain about sweatshop labour. I still like fashion, but I've found fairtrade designers online. They're more expensive, but now I just buy one quality piece of clothing every few months. I hope that when people see the documentary, they think twice before grabbing that dirt-cheap pair of jeans in the future. We all need to understand the true cost of cheap clothes.
Read the text and put the sentences into the correct category. Buy Nothing Day People have been celebrating ‘Buy Nothing Day’ for over a decade now. It started in Canada and is now an international event in 55 countries. It has always fallen on the day after Thanksgiving in the USA and on the 26th of November in the rest of the world. On this day, people try their best not to buy anything at all for the whole day. The idea is to make people stop and think about what they buy and how their spending habits affect the Earth’s natural environment. Just a little effort can make a big difference. Let’s take a look at what happens on this day around the world… Montreal, Canada Today we're celebrating Buy Nothing Day at our school by holding an Eco-bazaar. We have been working hard on it all week. All the students have brought in a few items from home that are still in good condition. We receive coupons in return for each item. Now we are using the coupons to buy other things. Erica, 15 Birmingham, England We have decided to do simple things on Buy Nothing Day. We've walked to school instead of taking the bus and we've asked our parents not to go to the supermarket. James, 16
Read the text and fill in the gaps with the right phrases. There are TWO EXTRA phrases you don’t need to use.
Read the text and mark the statements below as True, False, or Not stated.
Read the text and mark the statements True, False or Not stated. Recent research shows that lots of teenagers are suffering from lack of sleep which causes problems with their behaviour and learning. As a result, schools have introduced a new lesson where students are given more of an idea of the importance of sleep. According to medical data, they should get at least nine hours' sleep a night. Young people should realise that sleep is very important if they want to do well at school and enjoy life. It’s common knowledge that people sleep best in a dark room that is slightly cool. It's important to close your blinds or curtains and make sure they're heavy enough to block out the light. You can add extra blankets or wear pyjamas if you're cold. Note that an uncomfortable bed, heat and noise can ruin a good night's sleep. A TV is also a distraction. If you don’t sleep enough or have a disturbed sleep you can get heart disease, high blood pressure and even diabetes. People who don't sleep enough get colds and flu more often than those who do. Moreover, recent research proves that poor sleepers gain weight more easily than people who sleep well. Extra kilos are the reaction of the body to the stressful sleepless situation. Think twice before watching a movie late at night. Don’t spend sleeping time on endless computer games. The thing is that by getting up and going to bed at the same time every day, even on weekends, you teach your body to follow a healthy regime. You'll quickly fall asleep, will have a good night’s sleep and will wake up at the expected time feeling fresh and active. Some easy steps can prepare your body for going to sleep. You probably have some regular bedtime habits, even if you don’t realise it. Brushing your teeth, taking a shower, reading a book and setting your alarm clock may all be part of your evening routine. Remember that you should perform these activities in the same manner and in the same order every night. Sleepless nights at exam time are very bad for students. If you prepare for your exam late at night, it will not improve your performance during the exam. On the contrary, it will affect your ability to concentrate, to react quickly and to analyse information. Recent research shows that the results of the tests written after sleepless nights are lower than usual grades. If you think that during sleep, the brain rests, you're mistaken. It's a common myth about sleep. Sleep is definitely needed – but it's not your brain that needs to rest, it's your body that needs to relax. Your brain is still working when you're asleep, controlling physical functions like breathing and your heart beat. However, because the brain does not have to go through the constant stress of thinking, you get up refreshed and recharged.
Read the text and match the titles to the paragraphs.
Complete the sentences. Put the word into the correct form. The statue of Charles I (1. to have) a very amusing story. After the Civil War it (2. to take down) and sold to a cutler. He immediately made great numbers of (3. knife) and forks with bronze handles. He told everybody that he (4. to make) them from the metal of the statue. They (5. to buy) both by the friends and the enemies of the late monarch. The cutler soon (6. to make) a lot of money and retired from the business. Some time later the government (7. to want) to put up a new statue to the memory of Charles I. When the culter heard of this he told the government he (8. to hide) the old statue. He added he (9. to sell) it to them at a moderate price. They agreed and the monument (10. to put up) again in the place where it stands now. They agreed and the monument (10. to put up) again in the place where it stands now.
Lies die Aussagen der Jugendlichen. Viola Becker, 16: Boutiquen und Kaufhäuser finde ich langweilig! Ich gehe lieber auf den Flohmarkt! Da finde ich wirklich günstige Kleidung! Von meiner Familie bekomme ich kein Taschengeld. Also jobbe jede Woche ein paar Stunden als Babysitter. Das ist oft anstrengend! Lukas Böhm, 15: Boutiquen mag ich nicht! Ich finde sie meistens zu klein und teuer. Ich kaufe lieber in großen Kaufhäusern. Da sind die Sachen leider nicht immer günstig. Und Taschengeld bekomme ich nur wenig. Die Lösung? Mein Taschengeld sparen, sparen und sparen! Christian Müller, 15: Kaufhäuser mag ich überhaupt nicht! Ich kaufe lieber in Boutiquen ein! Die Klamotten sind leider oft sehr teuer. Zum Glück zahlen sie meine Eltern für mich! Ich zahle nur für kleine Sachen. Und Taschengeld bekomme ich auch noch. Einkaufen macht Spaß! Tina Weber, 14: Meine Lieblingsläden sind Secondhandläden! DA finde ich meistens coole Klamotten! Jeden Montag bekomme ich von meinen Eltern Taschengeld. Manchmal habe ich aber am Freitag keinen Cent mehr! Da gehe ich zu meinem Opa und bekomme etwas Extra-Taschengeld. Welche Frage beantworten die Jugendlichen? Wähle.
Lies die Aussagen der Jugendlichen. Viola Becker, 16: Boutiquen und Kaufhäuser finde ich langweilig! Ich gehe lieber auf den Flohmarkt! Da finde ich wirklich günstige Kleidung! Von meiner Familie bekomme ich kein Taschengeld. Also jobbe jede Woche ein paar Stunden als Babysitter. Das ist oft anstrengend! Lukas Böhm, 15: Boutiquen mag ich nicht! Ich finde sie meistens zu klein und teuer. Ich kaufe lieber in großen Kaufhäusern. Da sind die Sachen leider nicht immer günstig. Und Taschengeld bekomme ich nur wenig. Die Lösung? Mein Taschengeld sparen, sparen und sparen! Christian Müller, 15: Kaufhäuser mag ich überhaupt nicht! Ich kaufe lieber in Boutiquen ein! Die Klamotten sind leider oft sehr teuer. Zum Glück zahlen sie meine Eltern für mich! Ich zahle nur für kleine Sachen. Und Taschengeld bekomme ich auch noch. Einkaufen macht Spaß! Tina Weber, 14: Meine Lieblingsläden sind Secondhandläden! DA finde ich meistens coole Klamotten! Jeden Montag bekomme ich von meinen Eltern Taschengeld. Manchmal habe ich aber am Freitag keinen Cent mehr! Da gehe ich zu meinem Opa und bekomme etwas Extra-Taschengeld. Sind die Aussagen richtig oder falsch?
Choose the correct option. "We're meeting Tony at 8 o'clock." She said that they ___ meeting Tony at 8 o'clock.
You are going to read an article where four students talk about their dream jobs. For questions (1-10), choose from the people (A-D). The people may be chosen more than once.
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. I looked forward ... (see) you again soon.
Read the text and choose the best answers. Internet cheating Millions of pounds are spent each year on Internet cheating. There are tens of thousands of websites where you can buy essays. With most essay-writing companies, students pay per word. Sometimes they pay per page. Some companies offer to write a special, personalized essay, but at an extra cost. You can also pay extra for faster essays. Barclay Littlewood is the owner of one online essay-writing organization. 3,500 specialists are employed by his company. They have written more than 15,000 essays for students. The company made 90,000 pounds in just one week in May. Thanks to his company, Littlewood has a Ferrari and a Lamborghini in his garage. However, Internet cheating is now an enormous problem for schools and universities. One education expert predicted that schools would have to stop continuous assessment and start doing more exams again. Universities and schools say that the UK's academic reputation is going down because of online essay companies. Barclay Littlewood, on the other hand, says he doesn't help students to cheat. He says he simply offers them a guide. “The essays are a starting point. Students use them to create their own work. Students analyze our answers and then they write their own. We're just showing them how to write a great essay.” But as one teacher replied: “The suggestion that these essays are used by students as "guides" is crazy and dishonest. We need to do something to stop it.” Many colleges and universities now have software which allows teachers to check if students are copying from five billion web pages. Many universities have somebody doing this full-time. “It's not a question of catching people and punishing them. It's a question of helping students to understand what education really is. Education is research and investigation. In the end, the students who are using these services are just not learning the skills they need for their studies or for the rest of their lives.”
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...
Read the sentences and decide if they are true, false or not stated. About half of British young people aged 12 to 16 read teenage magazines! Two of the most popular magazines for girls are "Top of the Pops" and "Shout". They have glossy, colourful covers and include beauty and fashion, celebrity gossip, real-life stories, horoscopes, quizzes, and problem pages. Of course, boys don’t usually find these magazines very interesting! Instead, they buy music magazines like "Q magazine" or read web magazines about sport. Usually, teenage magazines contain a lot of language that only teenagers use! They might use "celeb" instead of celebrity, for example, or "fave" instead of favourite. They also say "lads" instead of "boys", "dosh" instead of "money" and "natter" instead of "talk to your friends"! This makes the magazines more attractive to teenagers and easier to understand. On a more serious note, though, a lot of these magazines can help teens find solutions to problems they don’t feel comfortable discussing with their parents. That’s why the problem pages in these magazines are very popular. In fact, many teens buy them just for the problem page. How about you? What do you like most in magazines?
What statement is true for the sentence below? Choose the correct option. You don’t need to buy me a birthday present.
What statement is true for the sentence below? Choose the correct option. Lenny didn’t have to see the head teacher after all.
Read the text and then choose the correct options. Day in the Life of an Internet Journalist My name is David Thomas. I'm an Internet journalist. I write a blog about the latest music. People from all over the world read it. Every day I look for new stories. So, I have to read many different newspapers and magazines. I get a lot of information from the mass media. Social networks help me, too, because many bands and musicians post new music on their social network pages. Sometimes I call my friends to find out about the latest news in the world of music. My blog is for anyone who can use the Web. Many of my readers use their smartphones to read my stories. I have some advertising on my site, but I don't have to have a publisher like newspapers, and I don't need to broadcast like radio stations. I just press "publish"!
Read the text and choose the best title. Brian Potter has been sandboarding for the past seven years. He loves it because he can do it pretty much anywhere there is sand! He says, “I’m a real speed freak and I find nothing more exciting than to take out my board and whizz down the sand dunes.” The general idea of sand-boarding is the same as snowboarding. People simply strap a board to their feet and slide down a hill. Brian says, “Last year, I entered the International Sandboarding Championships in Germany. There were around 50,000 entrants and l came 100th, so I was pretty proud.” Carla Murphy is known in certain circles as a “zorbanaut”. This is because she spends some of her free time inside a large inflatable’ plastic ball called a zorb. “Zorbing is so much fun, I just can’t get enough,” she says. Zorbing involves rolling down a steep hill strapped inside a ball, which can reach speeds of up to 50 to 60 kmph if the hill is steep enough. Up to three people can be inside at the same time. “It’s fantastic. You’re totally protected from bumps and knocks by the zorb, but you bounce around as if you are weightless. Anyone from 6 to 60 can do it,” Carla explains. This bizarre activity originated in New Zealand, and now there are centres all around the world. Carla thinks it’s great. “When we start rolling, we just start laughing, and we can’t stop.” Paul Lynch has been practising ice climbing for several years now and has climbed many frozen waterfalls. “My parents took me skiing in the Alps when I was a child and ever since, I’ve been addicted to the mountains. I moved to Canada a few years ago, and I fell in love with ice climbing. I spend most of my free time climbing ice in the Rockies. Basically, ice climbing involves swinging an axe into the ice above your head and pulling yourself up on it. You need a lot of equipment, such as a helmet, rope, and boots for ice climbing. And of course, it’s very physical, so you really have to be in good shape,” says Paul. Harry Bolton didn’t really like sport at all until he discovered something both new and unusual, “I was listening to the radio one day when I heard something that I thought must have been a joke. The DJ was talking about underwater hockey! When I realized it actually was a real sport, I decided to find out more about it. To my surprise, I found a local team, and before I knew it, I was part of it!” Unlike water polo, where the action takes place above the water, underwater hockey is played at the bottom of the pool. Players wear masks, flippers, and snorkels during the game. “The rules are really simple, you just have to slide the puck into the opposing team’s goal,” says Harry. Underwater hockey was invented by a British diving club in 1954 and was originally called Octopush. Harry told us, “Unfortunately, it’s not much of a spectator sport, as all people watching from outside the pool can see are lots of splashing and flippers!”
Read the text and decide if the statements are T (true) or F (false). Brian Potter has been sandboarding for the past seven years. He loves it because he can do it pretty much anywhere there is sand! He says, “I’m a real speed freak and I find nothing more exciting than to take out my board and whizz down the sand dunes.” The general idea of sand-boarding is the same as snowboarding. People simply strap a board to their feet and slide down a hill. Brian says, “Last year, I entered the International Sandboarding Championships in Germany. There were around 50,000 entrants and l came 100th, so I was pretty proud.” Carla Murphy is known in certain circles as a “zorbanaut”. This is because she spends some of her free time inside a large inflatable’ plastic ball called a zorb. “Zorbing is so much fun, I just can’t get enough,” she says. Zorbing involves rolling down a steep hill strapped inside a ball, which can reach speeds of up to 50 to 60 kmph if the hill is steep enough. Up to three people can be inside at the same time. “It’s fantastic. You’re totally protected from bumps and knocks by the zorb, but you bounce around as if you are weightless. Anyone from 6 to 60 can do it,” Carla explains. This bizarre activity originated in New Zealand, and now there are centres all around the world. Carla thinks it’s great. “When we start rolling, we just start laughing, and we can’t stop.” Paul Lynch has been practising ice climbing for several years now and has climbed many frozen waterfalls. “My parents took me skiing in the Alps when I was a child and ever since, I’ve been addicted to the mountains. I moved to Canada a few years ago, and I fell in love with ice climbing. I spend most of my free time climbing ice in the Rockies. Basically, ice climbing involves swinging an axe into the ice above your head and pulling yourself up on it. You need a lot of equipment, such as a helmet, rope, and boots for ice climbing. And of course, it’s very physical, so you really have to be in good shape,” says Paul. Harry Bolton didn’t really like sport at all until he discovered something both new and unusual, “I was listening to the radio one day when I heard something that I thought must have been a joke. The DJ was talking about underwater hockey! When I realized it actually was a real sport, I decided to find out more about it. To my surprise, I found a local team, and before I knew it, I was part of it!” Unlike water polo, where the action takes place above the water, underwater hockey is played at the bottom of the pool. Players wear masks, flippers, and snorkels during the game. “The rules are really simple, you just have to slide the puck into the opposing team’s goal,” says Harry. Underwater hockey was invented by a British diving club in 1954 and was originally called Octopush. Harry told us, “Unfortunately, it’s not much of a spectator sport, as all people watching from outside the pool can see are lots of splashing and flippers!”
Advanced level Read the text and choose the correct option. Work–life Balance Ronan I work in a fairly traditional office environment doing a typical nine-to-five job. I like my job, but it’s annoying that my commute to work takes an hour and a half each way and most of my work could really be done online from home. But my boss doesn’t seem to trust that we will get any work done if left to our own devices, and everyone in the company has to clock in and out every day. It’s frustrating that they feel the need to monitor what we do so closely instead of judging us based on our task performance, like most companies do these days. Jo I used to do a typical five-day week, but after I came out of my maternity leave, I decided that I wanted to spend more time with my children before they start school. After negotiating with my boss, we decided to cut my working week down to a three-day work week. This of course meant a significant cut in my pay too, as I’m paid on a pro rata basis. I’ve since noticed, though, that my workload hasn’t decreased in the slightest! I’m now doing five days’ worth of work in three days, but getting paid much less for it! I find myself having to take work home just so that I can meet the deadlines. It’s wearing me out trying to juggle work with looking after my children and my family, but I don’t dare to bring this up with my boss because I think he feels as if he’s made a huge concession letting me come in only three days a week. Marcus I work for a global IT company, but because their headquarters is in the States, I do all my work online from home. That means that I don’t waste time commuting or making idle chit-chat with colleagues. I work on a project basis, and this flexibility is very valuable to me because it means that I can easily take some time off when my children need me to go to their school performances or if I need to schedule an appointment with the dentist. The downside is that without clear office hours, I tend to work well into the evening, sometimes skipping dinner to finish a task. It can also get quite lonely working on my own, and I sometimes miss sharing ideas with colleagues. Lily I’m a freelancer and work for myself. This is great because I am in control of what I do and how I spend my time. At first, I was working from home, but I found it really hard to concentrate. There were just too many distractions around: housework that needed doing, another cup of tea, my family members wanting my attention for various things. So I started to go to a nearby café to work, but the Wi-Fi connection wasn’t ideal and I found myself drinking too much coffee. In the end, I decided to rent a desk in a co-working space with five other freelancers like myself. I liked getting dressed to go to work in the morning and being able to focus in an office environment. The other freelancers do similar kinds of web-based work to me and so it’s nice to have workmates to bounce ideas off as well.
Medium level Read the text and choose the correct option. Work–life Balance Ronan I work in a fairly traditional office environment doing a typical nine-to-five job. I like my job, but it’s annoying that my commute to work takes an hour and a half each way and most of my work could really be done online from home. But my boss doesn’t seem to trust that we will get any work done if left to our own devices, and everyone in the company has to clock in and out every day. It’s frustrating that they feel the need to monitor what we do so closely instead of judging us based on our task performance, like most companies do these days. Jo I used to do a typical five-day week, but after I came out of my maternity leave, I decided that I wanted to spend more time with my children before they start school. After negotiating with my boss, we decided to cut my working week down to a three-day work week. This of course meant a significant cut in my pay too, as I’m paid on a pro rata basis. I’ve since noticed, though, that my workload hasn’t decreased in the slightest! I’m now doing five days’ worth of work in three days, but getting paid much less for it! I find myself having to take work home just so that I can meet the deadlines. It’s wearing me out trying to juggle work with looking after my children and my family, but I don’t dare to bring this up with my boss because I think he feels as if he’s made a huge concession letting me come in only three days a week. Marcus I work for a global IT company, but because their headquarters is in the States, I do all my work online from home. That means that I don’t waste time commuting or making idle chit-chat with colleagues. I work on a project basis, and this flexibility is very valuable to me because it means that I can easily take some time off when my children need me to go to their school performances or if I need to schedule an appointment with the dentist. The downside is that without clear office hours, I tend to work well into the evening, sometimes skipping dinner to finish a task. It can also get quite lonely working on my own, and I sometimes miss sharing ideas with colleagues. Lily I’m a freelancer and work for myself. This is great because I am in control of what I do and how I spend my time. At first, I was working from home, but I found it really hard to concentrate. There were just too many distractions around: housework that needed doing, another cup of tea, my family members wanting my attention for various things. So I started to go to a nearby café to work, but the Wi-Fi connection wasn’t ideal and I found myself drinking too much coffee. In the end, I decided to rent a desk in a co-working space with five other freelancers like myself. I liked getting dressed to go to work in the morning and being able to focus in an office environment. The other freelancers do similar kinds of web-based work to me and so it’s nice to have workmates to bounce ideas off as well.
Basic level Read the texts and match them to the headings. There is one extra heading you do not need to use.
Advanced level Read the text and choose the correct option. When I Grow Up When I was in kindergarten, my class was asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Colorful crayons danced across sheets of paper to illustrate our dream occupations and cherished jobs. Our drawings were hung in the school hallway for our parents to see at Back to School Night. I remember looking down the line and seeing pictures of pretty ballerinas dancing, brave firefighters putting out a blaze, and fearless astronauts leaping across the moon – admirable careers that were seen as typical dreams of five-year-old kids. My picture showed a stick figure with brown disheveled hair holding a carton of orange juice over a large rectangle that was supposed to be a counter. Underneath was my barely legible handwriting: “When I grow up, I want to work at the Market Basket because it would be fun to swipe orange juice across the scanner and talk to customers.” To this day my parents won’t let me forget that out of everything I could have aspired to be, my five-year-old self wished to work at the local grocery store. When we are young, questions of what we want to be when we grow up are common. Yet we are not expected to respond with an answer that is likely to come true. However, when we become teenagers, we are asked the very same question twice as often. The difference is, now we are supposed to answer with confidence. Teenagers are expected to know exactly what they want to be and how they are going to achieve that goal. Not all of us can be so sure at this age. Even though I am in high school, I cannot answer convincingly. But I don’t consider that a bad thing. How am I supposed to know what I will want to spend my time doing at the age of thirty or forty? When I think about the future, I definitely don’t see myself working at the counter of the Market Basket, but in reality, if that was what would make me happy, I would do it. So, the next time someone asks me what I want to be when I grow up, I will simply say, “I want to be happy.” And it is hope that drives us in this direction. “Hope is not a grain of sand,” the Gambian poet, Lenrie Peters, echoes, but no matter how tiny it is, it would still be sufficient to keep the youth alive and sane in most extreme circumstances. It is hope that spurs the youth on, to be up and doing. It is hope that keeps the youth going no matter how hard it is. Nelson Mandela as a youth hoped against all hope for the liberation of his people and he actually lived to see his hope being fulfilled. Robinson Crusoe, cast away on an uninhabited island, hoped against all hope for survival and this propelled him to start from scratch and build a compound and large farm single-handedly. Far away in “Another Country: the Land of Literature,” Sister Eileen Sweeney sums up through her writings that Hope is the anchor that keeps “the ship” called “youth” steadfastly held together no matter the high and stormy sea of passion, pain, distress or tribulation that batter against it. Happiness is a destination for everyone. We may want to walk different paths in life, narrow or wide, crooked or straight, but we all want to be happy wherever we end up. Choose your path, but don’t worry too much about choosing wisely. Make a mistake or two and try new things. But always remember, if you’re not happy, you’re not at the end of your journey yet.
Lies den Text und beantworte die Frage. Beinwill am See liegt in der Mitte von der Schweiz. Man kann mit der Bahn von Luzern in 55 Minuten und von Zürich in einer Stunde nach Beinwil fahren. Vom Bahnhof sind es zu Fuß 10 Minuten in Richtung See. Näher am See als die Jugendherberge ist nur das Strandbad. Schon im Jahr 1931 hat man das ehemalige Bauernhaus zur Jugendherberge umgebaut. Es gibt Doppelzimmer, Dreierzimmer, Viererzimmer, Sechserzimmer und Achterzimmer, insgesamt 82 Betten. Es gibt einen Freizeitraum, zwei Aufenthaltsräume und eine Internetcorner. Für Sportler ist es hier genau richtig. Es gibt mehrere Sportmöglichkeiten: Radfahren, Tischtennis, Tischfußball, Fußball, Kanu, Kajak und Gratisbenutzung von Strandbad und Sportplatz. Welcher Titel passt zum Text?
Lies den Text noch einmal. Beinwill am See liegt in der Mitte von der Schweiz. Man kann mit der Bahn von Luzern in 55 Minuten und von Zürich in einer Stunde nach Beinwil fahren. Vom Bahnhof sind es zu Fuß 10 Minuten in Richtung See. Näher am See als die Jugendherberge ist nur das Strandbad. Schon im Jahr 1931 hat man das ehemalige Bauernhaus zur Jugendherberge umgebaut. Es gibt Doppelzimmer, Dreierzimmer, Viererzimmer, Sechserzimmer und Achterzimmer, insgesamt 82 Betten. Es gibt einen Freizeitraum, zwei Aufenthaltsräume und eine Internetcorner. Für Sportler ist es hier genau richtig. Es gibt mehrere Sportmöglichkeiten: Radfahren, Tischtennis, Tischfußball, Fußball, Kanu, Kajak und Gratisbenutzung von Strandbad und Sportplatz. Welche der genannten Behauptungen sind richtig oder falsch?
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.
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".
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.
Прочитайте текст и выполните задания 12–18. В каждом задании запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа. A good night’s sleep — an impossible dream? Tonight, do yourself a favor. Shut off the TV, log off the Internet and unplug the phone. Relax, take a bath, maybe sip some herbal tea. Then move into the bedroom. Set your alarm clock for a time no less than eight hours in the future, fluff up your pillows and lay your head down for a peaceful night of restorative shut-eye. That’s what American doctors advise. American sleep experts are sounding an alarm over America’s sleep deficit. They say Americans are a somnambulant nation, stumbling groggily through their waking hours for lack of sufficient sleep. They are working longer days — and, increasingly, nights — and they are playing longer, too, as TV and the Internet expand the range of round-the-clock entertainment options. By some estimates, Americans are sleeping as much as an hour and a half less per night than they did at the turn of the century — and the problem is likely to get worse. The health repercussions of sleep deprivation are not well understood, but sleep researchers point to ills ranging from heart problems to depression. In a famous experiment conducted at the University of Chicago in 1988, rats kept from sleeping died after two and a half weeks. People are not likely to drop dead in the same way, but sleep deprivation may cost them their lives indirectly, when an exhausted doctor prescribes the wrong dosage or a sleepy driver weaves into someone’s lane. What irritates sleep experts most is the fact that much sleep deprivation is voluntary. “People have regarded sleep as a commodity that they could shortchange,” says one of them. “It’s been considered a mark of very hard work and upward mobility to get very little sleep. It’s a macho attitude”. Slumber scientists hope that attitude will change. They say people have learned to modify their behavior in terms of lowering their cholesterol and increasing exercise. Doctors also think people need to be educated that allowing enough time for sleep and taking strategic naps are the most reliable ways to promote alertness behind the wheel and on the job. Well, naps would be nice, but at the moment, employers tend to frown on them. And what about the increasing numbers of people who work at night? Not only must they work while their bodies’ light-activated circadian rhythms tell them to sleep, they also find it tough to get to sleep after work. Biologists say night workers have a hard time not paying attention to the 9-to-5 day because of noises or family obligations or that’s the only time they can go to the dentist. There are not too many dentists open at midnight. As one might imagine, companies are springing up to take advantage of sleeplessness. One of the companies makes specially designed shift-work lighting systems intended to keep workers alert around the clock. Shiftwork’s theory is that bright light, delivered in a controlled fashion, can help adjust people’s biological clocks. The company president says they are using light like a medicine. So far, such special lighting has been the province of NASA astronauts and nuclear power plant workers. He thinks that in the future, such systems may pop up in places like hospitals and 24-hour credit-card processing centers. Other researchers are experimenting with everything from welder’s goggles (which night workers wear during the day) to human growth hormones. And, of course, there is always what doctors refer to as “therapeutic caffeine use”, but everyone is already familiar with that. So, is a good night’s sleep an impossible dream for Americans? Maybe so. 12. The advice of American doctors is all about 1) ways to reduce negative effect of modern technologies. 2) complex measures that ensure healthy sleep. 3) positive effect of herbal therapy. 4) the process of restoring from unexpected psychological stress
Прочитайте текст и выполните задания 12–18. В каждом задании запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа. A good night’s sleep — an impossible dream? Tonight, do yourself a favor. Shut off the TV, log off the Internet and unplug the phone. Relax, take a bath, maybe sip some herbal tea. Then move into the bedroom. Set your alarm clock for a time no less than eight hours in the future, fluff up your pillows and lay your head down for a peaceful night of restorative shut-eye. That’s what American doctors advise. American sleep experts are sounding an alarm over America’s sleep deficit. They say Americans are a somnambulant nation, stumbling groggily through their waking hours for lack of sufficient sleep. They are working longer days — and, increasingly, nights — and they are playing longer, too, as TV and the Internet expand the range of round-the-clock entertainment options. By some estimates, Americans are sleeping as much as an hour and a half less per night than they did at the turn of the century — and the problem is likely to get worse. The health repercussions of sleep deprivation are not well understood, but sleep researchers point to ills ranging from heart problems to depression. In a famous experiment conducted at the University of Chicago in 1988, rats kept from sleeping died after two and a half weeks. People are not likely to drop dead in the same way, but sleep deprivation may cost them their lives indirectly, when an exhausted doctor prescribes the wrong dosage or a sleepy driver weaves into someone’s lane. What irritates sleep experts most is the fact that much sleep deprivation is voluntary. “People have regarded sleep as a commodity that they could shortchange,” says one of them. “It’s been considered a mark of very hard work and upward mobility to get very little sleep. It’s a macho attitude”. Slumber scientists hope that attitude will change. They say people have learned to modify their behavior in terms of lowering their cholesterol and increasing exercise. Doctors also think people need to be educated that allowing enough time for sleep and taking strategic naps are the most reliable ways to promote alertness behind the wheel and on the job. Well, naps would be nice, but at the moment, employers tend to frown on them. And what about the increasing numbers of people who work at night? Not only must they work while their bodies’ light-activated circadian rhythms tell them to sleep, they also find it tough to get to sleep after work. Biologists say night workers have a hard time not paying attention to the 9-to-5 day because of noises or family obligations or that’s the only time they can go to the dentist. There are not too many dentists open at midnight. As one might imagine, companies are springing up to take advantage of sleeplessness. One of the companies makes specially designed shift-work lighting systems intended to keep workers alert around the clock. Shiftwork’s theory is that bright light, delivered in a controlled fashion, can help adjust people’s biological clocks. The company president says they are using light like a medicine. So far, such special lighting has been the province of NASA astronauts and nuclear power plant workers. He thinks that in the future, such systems may pop up in places like hospitals and 24-hour credit-card processing centers. Other researchers are experimenting with everything from welder’s goggles (which night workers wear during the day) to human growth hormones. And, of course, there is always what doctors refer to as “therapeutic caffeine use”, but everyone is already familiar with that. So, is a good night’s sleep an impossible dream for Americans? Maybe so. 13. Americans are referred to as a “somnambulant nation” because they 1) need special help to fall asleep. 2) are sleepwalkers. 3) regularly wake up at night. 4) don’t get enough sleep to function effectively.
Прочитайте текст и выполните задания 12–18. В каждом задании запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа. A good night’s sleep — an impossible dream? Tonight, do yourself a favor. Shut off the TV, log off the Internet and unplug the phone. Relax, take a bath, maybe sip some herbal tea. Then move into the bedroom. Set your alarm clock for a time no less than eight hours in the future, fluff up your pillows and lay your head down for a peaceful night of restorative shut-eye. That’s what American doctors advise. American sleep experts are sounding an alarm over America’s sleep deficit. They say Americans are a somnambulant nation, stumbling groggily through their waking hours for lack of sufficient sleep. They are working longer days — and, increasingly, nights — and they are playing longer, too, as TV and the Internet expand the range of round-the-clock entertainment options. By some estimates, Americans are sleeping as much as an hour and a half less per night than they did at the turn of the century — and the problem is likely to get worse. The health repercussions of sleep deprivation are not well understood, but sleep researchers point to ills ranging from heart problems to depression. In a famous experiment conducted at the University of Chicago in 1988, rats kept from sleeping died after two and a half weeks. People are not likely to drop dead in the same way, but sleep deprivation may cost them their lives indirectly, when an exhausted doctor prescribes the wrong dosage or a sleepy driver weaves into someone’s lane. What irritates sleep experts most is the fact that much sleep deprivation is voluntary. “People have regarded sleep as a commodity that they could shortchange,” says one of them. “It’s been considered a mark of very hard work and upward mobility to get very little sleep. It’s a macho attitude”. Slumber scientists hope that attitude will change. They say people have learned to modify their behavior in terms of lowering their cholesterol and increasing exercise. Doctors also think people need to be educated that allowing enough time for sleep and taking strategic naps are the most reliable ways to promote alertness behind the wheel and on the job. Well, naps would be nice, but at the moment, employers tend to frown on them. And what about the increasing numbers of people who work at night? Not only must they work while their bodies’ light-activated circadian rhythms tell them to sleep, they also find it tough to get to sleep after work. Biologists say night workers have a hard time not paying attention to the 9-to-5 day because of noises or family obligations or that’s the only time they can go to the dentist. There are not too many dentists open at midnight. As one might imagine, companies are springing up to take advantage of sleeplessness. One of the companies makes specially designed shift-work lighting systems intended to keep workers alert around the clock. Shiftwork’s theory is that bright light, delivered in a controlled fashion, can help adjust people’s biological clocks. The company president says they are using light like a medicine. So far, such special lighting has been the province of NASA astronauts and nuclear power plant workers. He thinks that in the future, such systems may pop up in places like hospitals and 24-hour credit-card processing centers. Other researchers are experimenting with everything from welder’s goggles (which night workers wear during the day) to human growth hormones. And, of course, there is always what doctors refer to as “therapeutic caffeine use”, but everyone is already familiar with that. So, is a good night’s sleep an impossible dream for Americans? Maybe so. 14. Experiments with sleep deprivation proved that 1) it inevitably leads to death. 2) its repercussions have finally become predictable. 3) it is likely to result in cardio or nervous problems. 4) animal and human reactions are almost alike.
Прочитайте текст и выполните задания 12–18. В каждом задании запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа. A good night’s sleep — an impossible dream? Tonight, do yourself a favor. Shut off the TV, log off the Internet and unplug the phone. Relax, take a bath, maybe sip some herbal tea. Then move into the bedroom. Set your alarm clock for a time no less than eight hours in the future, fluff up your pillows and lay your head down for a peaceful night of restorative shut-eye. That’s what American doctors advise. American sleep experts are sounding an alarm over America’s sleep deficit. They say Americans are a somnambulant nation, stumbling groggily through their waking hours for lack of sufficient sleep. They are working longer days — and, increasingly, nights — and they are playing longer, too, as TV and the Internet expand the range of round-the-clock entertainment options. By some estimates, Americans are sleeping as much as an hour and a half less per night than they did at the turn of the century — and the problem is likely to get worse. The health repercussions of sleep deprivation are not well understood, but sleep researchers point to ills ranging from heart problems to depression. In a famous experiment conducted at the University of Chicago in 1988, rats kept from sleeping died after two and a half weeks. People are not likely to drop dead in the same way, but sleep deprivation may cost them their lives indirectly, when an exhausted doctor prescribes the wrong dosage or a sleepy driver weaves into someone’s lane. What irritates sleep experts most is the fact that much sleep deprivation is voluntary. “People have regarded sleep as a commodity that they could shortchange,” says one of them. “It’s been considered a mark of very hard work and upward mobility to get very little sleep. It’s a macho attitude”. Slumber scientists hope that attitude will change. They say people have learned to modify their behavior in terms of lowering their cholesterol and increasing exercise. Doctors also think people need to be educated that allowing enough time for sleep and taking strategic naps are the most reliable ways to promote alertness behind the wheel and on the job. Well, naps would be nice, but at the moment, employers tend to frown on them. And what about the increasing numbers of people who work at night? Not only must they work while their bodies’ light-activated circadian rhythms tell them to sleep, they also find it tough to get to sleep after work. Biologists say night workers have a hard time not paying attention to the 9-to-5 day because of noises or family obligations or that’s the only time they can go to the dentist. There are not too many dentists open at midnight. As one might imagine, companies are springing up to take advantage of sleeplessness. One of the companies makes specially designed shift-work lighting systems intended to keep workers alert around the clock. Shiftwork’s theory is that bright light, delivered in a controlled fashion, can help adjust people’s biological clocks. The company president says they are using light like a medicine. So far, such special lighting has been the province of NASA astronauts and nuclear power plant workers. He thinks that in the future, such systems may pop up in places like hospitals and 24-hour credit-card processing centers. Other researchers are experimenting with everything from welder’s goggles (which night workers wear during the day) to human growth hormones. And, of course, there is always what doctors refer to as “therapeutic caffeine use”, but everyone is already familiar with that. So, is a good night’s sleep an impossible dream for Americans? Maybe so. 15. There is a tendency to sleep less because 1) people want to look tough at any cost. 2) people think they can reduce sleeping hours without any harm. 3) people have learned to cope with less sleep just as they have learned to lower cholesterol. 4) otherwise they lose career and social opportunities.
Прочитайте текст и выполните задания 12–18. В каждом задании запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа. A good night’s sleep — an impossible dream? Tonight, do yourself a favor. Shut off the TV, log off the Internet and unplug the phone. Relax, take a bath, maybe sip some herbal tea. Then move into the bedroom. Set your alarm clock for a time no less than eight hours in the future, fluff up your pillows and lay your head down for a peaceful night of restorative shut-eye. That’s what American doctors advise. American sleep experts are sounding an alarm over America’s sleep deficit. They say Americans are a somnambulant nation, stumbling groggily through their waking hours for lack of sufficient sleep. They are working longer days — and, increasingly, nights — and they are playing longer, too, as TV and the Internet expand the range of round-the-clock entertainment options. By some estimates, Americans are sleeping as much as an hour and a half less per night than they did at the turn of the century — and the problem is likely to get worse. The health repercussions of sleep deprivation are not well understood, but sleep researchers point to ills ranging from heart problems to depression. In a famous experiment conducted at the University of Chicago in 1988, rats kept from sleeping died after two and a half weeks. People are not likely to drop dead in the same way, but sleep deprivation may cost them their lives indirectly, when an exhausted doctor prescribes the wrong dosage or a sleepy driver weaves into someone’s lane. What irritates sleep experts most is the fact that much sleep deprivation is voluntary. “People have regarded sleep as a commodity that they could shortchange,” says one of them. “It’s been considered a mark of very hard work and upward mobility to get very little sleep. It’s a macho attitude”. Slumber scientists hope that attitude will change. They say people have learned to modify their behavior in terms of lowering their cholesterol and increasing exercise. Doctors also think people need to be educated that allowing enough time for sleep and taking strategic naps are the most reliable ways to promote alertness behind the wheel and on the job. Well, naps would be nice, but at the moment, employers tend to frown on them. And what about the increasing numbers of people who work at night? Not only must they work while their bodies’ light-activated circadian rhythms tell them to sleep, they also find it tough to get to sleep after work. Biologists say night workers have a hard time not paying attention to the 9-to-5 day because of noises or family obligations or that’s the only time they can go to the dentist. There are not too many dentists open at midnight. As one might imagine, companies are springing up to take advantage of sleeplessness. One of the companies makes specially designed shift-work lighting systems intended to keep workers alert around the clock. Shiftwork’s theory is that bright light, delivered in a controlled fashion, can help adjust people’s biological clocks. The company president says they are using light like a medicine. So far, such special lighting has been the province of NASA astronauts and nuclear power plant workers. He thinks that in the future, such systems may pop up in places like hospitals and 24-hour credit-card processing centers. Other researchers are experimenting with everything from welder’s goggles (which night workers wear during the day) to human growth hormones. And, of course, there is always what doctors refer to as “therapeutic caffeine use”, but everyone is already familiar with that. So, is a good night’s sleep an impossible dream for Americans? Maybe so. 16. Having naps during the day would be nice, but 1) doctors do not find them effective. 2) people won’t take them voluntarily. 3) bosses are against this. 4) it is difficult to arrange.
Прочитайте текст и выполните задания 12–18. В каждом задании запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа. A good night’s sleep — an impossible dream? Tonight, do yourself a favor. Shut off the TV, log off the Internet and unplug the phone. Relax, take a bath, maybe sip some herbal tea. Then move into the bedroom. Set your alarm clock for a time no less than eight hours in the future, fluff up your pillows and lay your head down for a peaceful night of restorative shut-eye. That’s what American doctors advise. American sleep experts are sounding an alarm over America’s sleep deficit. They say Americans are a somnambulant nation, stumbling groggily through their waking hours for lack of sufficient sleep. They are working longer days — and, increasingly, nights — and they are playing longer, too, as TV and the Internet expand the range of round-the-clock entertainment options. By some estimates, Americans are sleeping as much as an hour and a half less per night than they did at the turn of the century — and the problem is likely to get worse. The health repercussions of sleep deprivation are not well understood, but sleep researchers point to ills ranging from heart problems to depression. In a famous experiment conducted at the University of Chicago in 1988, rats kept from sleeping died after two and a half weeks. People are not likely to drop dead in the same way, but sleep deprivation may cost them their lives indirectly, when an exhausted doctor prescribes the wrong dosage or a sleepy driver weaves into someone’s lane. What irritates sleep experts most is the fact that much sleep deprivation is voluntary. “People have regarded sleep as a commodity that they could shortchange,” says one of them. “It’s been considered a mark of very hard work and upward mobility to get very little sleep. It’s a macho attitude”. Slumber scientists hope that attitude will change. They say people have learned to modify their behavior in terms of lowering their cholesterol and increasing exercise. Doctors also think people need to be educated that allowing enough time for sleep and taking strategic naps are the most reliable ways to promote alertness behind the wheel and on the job. Well, naps would be nice, but at the moment, employers tend to frown on them. And what about the increasing numbers of people who work at night? Not only must they work while their bodies’ light-activated circadian rhythms tell them to sleep, they also find it tough to get to sleep after work. Biologists say night workers have a hard time not paying attention to the 9-to-5 day because of noises or family obligations or that’s the only time they can go to the dentist. There are not too many dentists open at midnight. As one might imagine, companies are springing up to take advantage of sleeplessness. One of the companies makes specially designed shift-work lighting systems intended to keep workers alert around the clock. Shiftwork’s theory is that bright light, delivered in a controlled fashion, can help adjust people’s biological clocks. The company president says they are using light like a medicine. So far, such special lighting has been the province of NASA astronauts and nuclear power plant workers. He thinks that in the future, such systems may pop up in places like hospitals and 24-hour credit-card processing centers. Other researchers are experimenting with everything from welder’s goggles (which night workers wear during the day) to human growth hormones. And, of course, there is always what doctors refer to as “therapeutic caffeine use”, but everyone is already familiar with that. So, is a good night’s sleep an impossible dream for Americans? Maybe so. 17. People who work at night can hardly 1) fulfill traditional family obligations. 2) consult doctors when needed. 3) socialize to their liking. 4) ever sleep without ear-plugs.
Прочитайте текст и выполните задания 12–18. В каждом задании запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа. A good night’s sleep — an impossible dream? Tonight, do yourself a favor. Shut off the TV, log off the Internet and unplug the phone. Relax, take a bath, maybe sip some herbal tea. Then move into the bedroom. Set your alarm clock for a time no less than eight hours in the future, fluff up your pillows and lay your head down for a peaceful night of restorative shut-eye. That’s what American doctors advise. American sleep experts are sounding an alarm over America’s sleep deficit. They say Americans are a somnambulant nation, stumbling groggily through their waking hours for lack of sufficient sleep. They are working longer days — and, increasingly, nights — and they are playing longer, too, as TV and the Internet expand the range of round-the-clock entertainment options. By some estimates, Americans are sleeping as much as an hour and a half less per night than they did at the turn of the century — and the problem is likely to get worse. The health repercussions of sleep deprivation are not well understood, but sleep researchers point to ills ranging from heart problems to depression. In a famous experiment conducted at the University of Chicago in 1988, rats kept from sleeping died after two and a half weeks. People are not likely to drop dead in the same way, but sleep deprivation may cost them their lives indirectly, when an exhausted doctor prescribes the wrong dosage or a sleepy driver weaves into someone’s lane. What irritates sleep experts most is the fact that much sleep deprivation is voluntary. “People have regarded sleep as a commodity that they could shortchange,” says one of them. “It’s been considered a mark of very hard work and upward mobility to get very little sleep. It’s a macho attitude”. Slumber scientists hope that attitude will change. They say people have learned to modify their behavior in terms of lowering their cholesterol and increasing exercise. Doctors also think people need to be educated that allowing enough time for sleep and taking strategic naps are the most reliable ways to promote alertness behind the wheel and on the job. Well, naps would be nice, but at the moment, employers tend to frown on them. And what about the increasing numbers of people who work at night? Not only must they work while their bodies’ light-activated circadian rhythms tell them to sleep, they also find it tough to get to sleep after work. Biologists say night workers have a hard time not paying attention to the 9-to-5 day because of noises or family obligations or that’s the only time they can go to the dentist. There are not too many dentists open at midnight. As one might imagine, companies are springing up to take advantage of sleeplessness. One of the companies makes specially designed shift-work lighting systems intended to keep workers alert around the clock. Shiftwork’s theory is that bright light, delivered in a controlled fashion, can help adjust people’s biological clocks. The company president says they are using light like a medicine. So far, such special lighting has been the province of NASA astronauts and nuclear power plant workers. He thinks that in the future, such systems may pop up in places like hospitals and 24-hour credit-card processing centers. Other researchers are experimenting with everything from welder’s goggles (which night workers wear during the day) to human growth hormones. And, of course, there is always what doctors refer to as “therapeutic caffeine use”, but everyone is already familiar with that. So, is a good night’s sleep an impossible dream for Americans? Maybe so. 18. The main aim of specially designed shift-work lighting system is 1) to help people feel alert at night. 2) to provide better lightning. 3) to prevent heart diseases. 4) to stimulate human growth hormones.
Прочитайте текст и заполните пропуски A–F частями предложений, обозначенными цифрами 1–7. Одна из частей в списке 1–7 — лишняя. Занесите цифры, обозначающие соответствующие части предложений, в таблицу. If you eat very quickly, it may be enough to increase your risk of being overweight, research suggests. Osaka University scientists looked at the eating habits of 3,000 people. Just about half of them told researchers that they A__________________. Compared with those who did not eat quickly, fast-eating men were 84% more likely to be overweight, and women were 100% more likely to B__________________. Japanese scientists said that there were a number of reasons why eating fast C__________________. They said it could prevent the work of a signalling system which tells your brain to stop eating because your stomach is full. They said: ‘If you eat quickly you basically fill your stomach before the system has a chance to react, so you D__________________. The researchers also explained that a mechanism that helps make us fat today, developed with evolution and helped people get more food in the periods when they were short of it. The scientists added that the habit of eating fast could be received from one’s parents genes or E__________________. They said that, if possible, children should be taught to F__________________, and allowed to stop when they felt full up at mealtimes. ‘The advice of our grandmothers about chewing everything 20 times might be true — if you take a bit more time eating, it could have a positive influence on your weight. 1. just overfill your stomach 2. could be bad for your weight 3. have a habit of eating quickly 4. linked to obesity 5. eat as slowly as possible 6. put on weight 7. learned at a very early age
Прочитайте текст и заполните пропуски A–F частями предложений, обозначенными цифрами 1–7. Одна из частей в списке 1–7 — лишняя. Занесите цифры, обозначающие соответствующие части предложений, в таблицу. The Joy of Reading Have you ever wondered why people read? Why reading is one of the few things A _______________ for thousands of years? Even before reading became available to the general public, stories were told around campfires, passed down from generation to generation. First of all, stories are a good way to escape from your ordinary life, to get immersed in another world, if only for a little time. While reading, you can imagine yourself in different situations B ________________, but in the moment that doesn’t matter. Whether you’re suffering from depression or are just bored, reading is a great distraction. Similarly, another reason people are attracted to stories, is because they are lonely, very often they feel as if they are the only ones in the world C _________________. Identifying with a fictional character can make a big difference in helping people understand D ______________. Other people read because it can be a good way to relax. It can be very nice to sit down and enjoy a good plot unfold, to watch the actions of fictional characters from the side, and to see the consequences of these actions, E ______________. Lastly, people read because it is the easiest way to gain knowledge in a certain area. Instead of finding a teacher, you can just find a book, sit down, and spend a few hours reading. This way you can study wherever you want, whenever you want F ________________. There are countless books in the world, and whoever you are, whatever you’re feeling, there is definitely a book out there, just waiting for you to discover it. 1. try to avoid the boredom of life 2. that has consistently remained part of society 3. that they are not alone 4. going through something difficult 5. without having to bear any responsibility 6. that range from unlikely to impossible 7. at your own pace
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. Different terms 2. The importance of sleep 3. Lack of sleep 4. Reasons to be active 5. What is obesity 6. Sleep and obesity 7. Emotions and sleep 8. How long to sleep A. When a person has excess weight or body fat, this might affect their health. It is usually caused by the consumption of more calories than the body can use. The excess calories are stored as fat. Obesity is a medical condition. It was first recognized as a disease in 1948 by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Obese people suffer from a large number of diseases. In most people, obesity is caused by eating too much and moving too little. There are different types of obesity. B. It’s never too late to become more physically active. Physical activity refers to any movement of the body that uses energy. It can include housework, walking and gardening. Exercise is a kind of physical activity. It is planned and repetitive. Examples of exercise are going to the gym and running on a treadmill. If you are interested in maintaining good health, physical activity can be a great place to start. If you want to achieve fitness goals, you will need to incorporate structured exercise into your routine. C. Exercising regularly is one of the most important things you can do for your health. In the short term, exercise helps to control appetite, boost mood and improve sleep. In the long term, it reduces the risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, dementia and depression. Exercise plays a vital role in building and maintaining strong muscles and bones. Regular exercise also increases your chances of living longer. There are many types of physical activity, including swimming, running, jogging, walking and dancing. D. Sleep plays an essential role in your health and well-being. Getting enough good quality sleep has many benefits. It protects your physical and mental health, quality of life and personal safety. When we sleep, our brain lays down memory, restores daytime mental functioning and carries out processes that lead to physical growth. Poor sleep is strongly linked to weight gain. People with short sleep duration tend to weigh significantly more than those who get adequate sleep. Mental health issues are strongly linked to poor sleep quality. E. Sleep is a vital indicator of overall health and well-being. On average, adults should optimally receive between seven and nine hours of sleep each night, but those needs vary individually. For example, some people feel best with eight consecutive hours of sleep, while others do well with six to seven hours at night and daytime napping. Some people feel okay when their sleep schedule changes, while others feel strongly affected by a new schedule or even one night of insufficient sleep. F. Obesity develops when energy intake is greater than expenditure. Diet and physical activity play an important part in this. However, an additional factor may be inadequate sleep. A growing body of research suggests that there’s a link between how much people sleep and how much they weigh. In general, children and adults who get too little sleep tend to weigh more than those who get enough sleep. People who don’t get enough sleep may take in more calories than those who do, simply because they are awake longer and have more opportunities to eat. G. People find it harder to fall asleep when they are anxious and sad. The relationship between mood disorders and quality sleep is a complex, two-way street. Just as negative mood states can make getting a good night’s sleep a virtual impossibility, insufficient sleep can lead to depression. Regardless of which comes first, the end result is that a blue mood and poor sleep go hand-inhand. The amount and quality of our sleep can play a huge role in our mental health including how we feel and how we act toward other people.
Choose the correct answer. Lots of people ______________ (to come) if Sophia ______________ (to have) a party.
Choose the correct answer. I ______________ (to feel) more energized when I ______________ (to exercise).
Choose the correct option. When my sister _____ (come), we _____ (go) to the park.
Choose the correct option. If you _____ (run), you _____ (catch) the bus.
Basic level Match the texts to the headings. There is one extra heading you do not need to use.
Read the text and mark the sentences below as True, False or Not Stated. One of the most significant benefits of reading is that it helps you grow as a person. Reading makes you empathic and humble. You learn about the hardships in life from the experiences of others. You will learn to understand people and be kind and gentle. You will have better emotional health. Your increased knowledge can also be useful for other people who may look up to you for advice and suggestions. With all this, you are bound to become a better human being! Reading is one of the best ways to relax your mind. Reading for even six minutes can reduce your stress levels by as high as 68 percent! Psychologists believe that this is probably because when we are lost in a book, our mind is focused on reading and that distraction from the real world and our problems eases the tensions in muscles and heart. Read more and you will realize that your stress level becomes significantly low with time. Reading has a positive impact on another important aspect of our life — a good night’s sleep! Reading books calms your mind and helps you sleep better. However, avoid reading horror, mystery or suspense genre books before going to bed. You might end up staying awake instead. Read some calming, inspirational books instead.
Fill in the gap with the Past Simple form of the verb in brackets. Peter ____ (understand) the math problem during the class, but now he doesn't understand it.
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. Changing Habits 2. Eating Out 3. Foreign Food 4. Diet Dangers 5. Popular but Useless 6. Plan Your Diet Carefully 7. Eating Together 8. Food Safety A. A quick look at junk food facts tells us junk food and diets do not go hand in hand. Junk foods are also called ‘empty calorie’ foods and have no nutritional value. Nevertheless, they are enjoyed by lots of people because of their simplicity to manufacture, consume and, of course, their taste. Chocolates, burgers, pizzas, potato wafers and fries will surely find their way into everyone’s heart. B. Thai cuisine is one of the healthiest foods you can eat. In fact, several Thai dishes, such as Tom Yum Soup, are currently under scientific study for their incredible health benefits. Of course, it’s already known that many of the fresh herbs and spices used in Thai cooking — such as turmeric, galangal, coriander, lemongrass, and fresh chillies — have immune-boosting and disease-fighting power. C. Vegetarian diets can be very healthy, but eating a balanced diet when you are vegetarian usually requires a little extra attention. Because vegetarians eliminate certain foods from their diets, they often need to work to add foods into their diet that will provide the nutrients found in meat products. If properly planned, vegetarian diets can provide all the nutrients you need. D. It’s actually easy to make good choices at a fast-food restaurant or the cafeteria. Most cafeterias and fast-food places offer healthy choices that are also tasty, like grilled chicken or salads. Be mindful of portion sizes and high fat add-ons, like dressings, sauces or cheese. Most restaurant portions are larger than the average serving of food at home. Ask for half portions or take half of your dish home. E. Family meals are making a comeback. Shared family meals are more likely to be nutritious, and kids who eat regularly with their families are less likely to snack on unhealthy foods and more likely to eat fruits and vegetables. Teens who take part in regular family meals are less likely to smoke, drink alcohol, or use drugs. Beyond health and nutrition, family meals provide a valuable opportunity to reconnect. F. Families are cooking more meals at home, cutting back on take away in the face of the economic downturn. In addition to cutting back on take away and eating out, families have begun cooking more vegetarian meals and are adding vegetables, lentils and baked beans to allow them to cut back on meat quantity. Consumers also indicate that they are likely to prepare meals that can be spread across more than one mealtime. G. In recent years it has become common practice for celebrities and stars to publicize food products. Businesses take advantage of consumers’ mentality of ‘following the stars’ and invite celebrities and stars to perform ‘false advertising’ so as to mislead or even deceive consumers. The law stipulates that those who publicize ‘faulty food products’ will share responsibility with food producers and sellers.
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. How did they do it? 2. Comfortable living 3. Designing a building 4. The longest on Earth 5. Building materials 6. Invented by accident 7. Safe travel 8. Why seasons change A. Most of Africa’s rural peoples use natural resources that are locally available for their homes. In grasslands, people typically use grass to cover the walls and roofs. In forested areas, they use hardwoods as well as bamboo and raffia palm. Earth and clay are also major resources used in construction. In areas with few natural resources, people often live as nomads, moving from place to place. Instead of making permanent homes, they usually use simple shelters or tents made of animal skins and woven hair. B. An architect must consider how a structure will be used and by whom. An apartment building, a palace, a hospital, a museum, an airport, and a sports arena all have different construction requirements. Another factor is the ideas the structure should communicate. For example, some buildings are made to impress people with a display of power and wealth; others – to make everyone feel welcome. Other things to consider are the location and surrounding environment, including weather, and the cost of materials. C. Did you know that an eleven-year-old child first created the Popsicle? The boy’s name was Frank Epperson. In 1905, Frank left a mixture of water and powdered soda out on his porch by mistake. It also contained a stir stick. That night, fortunately for Frank, the temperatures fell to a record low. As a result, he discovered the substance had frozen to the stick, and a frozen fruit flavoured ice treat was created. He decided to call it the epsicle, which was later patented by him and named as Popsicle. D. As Earth goes around the sun, the North Pole points to the same direction in space. For about six months every year, the North Pole is tilted towards the sun. During this time, the Northern Hemisphere gets more direct sunlight than the Southern Hemisphere and more hours of daylight. During the other six months, the North Pole is tilted away from the sun. When the Northern Hemisphere gets the most sunlight, it experiences spring and summer. At the same time, the Southern Hemisphere gets autumn and winter. E. In southern Peru, there is an isolated plateau where the wind almost never blows. Here, around the year 400 to 650 AD, the people of the Nazca culture created the famous Nazca lines, by removing the red stones covering the ground so that the white earth beneath was visible. These Nazca lines are actually portraits of animals such as monkeys, birds or fish. It is a mystery how such a primitive civilization could create such artwork with precision when they had no means of viewing their work from the air. F. Antarctica, which is the southernmost and fifth largest continent, does not have twenty-four-hour periods divided into days and nights. In the South Pole, the sun rises on about September 21 and moves in a circular path until it sets on about March 22. This “day”, or summer, is six months long. During this period, if the weather conditions are good, the sun can be seen twenty-four hours a day. From March 22 until September 21, the South Pole is dark, and Antarctica has its “night”, or winter. G. Any ship that hits an iceberg can be damaged. The most famous iceberg in history sank the “Titanic”, a ship travelling in the northern Atlantic Ocean, on April 15, 1912. The ship’s side scraped the iceberg, which tore holes in the hull. Within three hours, the ship was at the bottom of the ocean. After the loss of the “Titanic”, several nations worked together to establish the International Ice Patrol. Today the U.S. Coast Guard runs the patrol, which warns ships about icebergs floating in Atlantic shipping routes.
Imagine that you are preparing a project with your friend. You have found some interesting material for the presentation and you want to read this text to your friend. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it out aloud. You will not have more than 1.5 minutes to read it. There is nothing fancy or expensive about happiness. On the contrary, happiness is simple and slow. It means choosing peace and quiet over excitement. It is wearing your old pyjamas and watching a movie the day before Christmas. It is sitting in your window watching the weather while sipping your favourite tea on a rainy day. It is looking into the bonfire surrounded by your friends and family while your bread is slowly baking. Happiness is always about appreciating the simple pleasures in life and thus it can be achieved on a really low budget. You cannot buy the right atmosphere or a sense of togetherness. It’s all about time, interest and engagement in the people around you. Thus, happiness is an atmosphere which is not improved by spending more money on it, but rather, in some ways, the opposite. After all, the best things in life are absolutely free.
Imagine that you are preparing a project with your friend. You have found some interesting material for the presentation and you want to read this text to your friend. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it out aloud. You will not have more than 1.5 minutes to read it. Electricity has changed our life in many ways. We can now stay up longer and devote more time to work, studies or entertainment because we don’t depend on the daylight anymore. Still, lighting your home needs energy, and you should never forget about energy-saving measures in your household. If you want to run an eco-friendly household, an important thing is to invest in the right light bulbs. Energy-saving light bulbs are more efficient than the old ones. They have actually been in our shops for a long time, but it has taken people much time to come round to the idea. Energy-saving light bulbs are slightly more expensive than ordinary ones but they are certainly not a waste of money. Such light bulbs use much less electricity thus cutting your electricity bill down. They also last longer, which means you don’t have to spend money replacing them. One energy-saving light bulb can substitute six ordinary ones.
Complete the sentence by putting the verb in brackets in the correct form (Present Simple or Present Continuous). The answer should be in the full form. She often (to draw) … pictures.
Read and choose the correct answer. My alarm clock rings. I wake up. It is sunny and hot. I am happy. It is the first day of the summer holidays. I am free. I can swim or play football. 1) Jack's alarm clock rings because it's the first day of the summer holidays.
Choose the correct answer. This fabric _________ (feel) soft like good silk.
Choose the correct option: "have (got)" or "has (got)".
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Read the weather forecast for Australia and match the questions with the answers. In Canberra today, there will be frost and patchy fog early in the morning, becoming fine and sunny with light winds later in the day. The top temperature will be 15 degrees, with an overnight low of minus three degrees. Sydney will be sunny with light westerly winds. An expected top of 20 degrees will be after an overnight temperature of 7 degrees. Gale force winds are expected in the coastal areas north of Sydney. Dangerous surf conditions, hazardous for coastal activities such as swimming, surfing and rock fishing, are expected in the early morning. In Queensland today, there will be isolated showers along the east coast, extending inland in the afternoon. In Brisbane, there are possible showers with light to moderate southwest winds. The expected top is 24 degrees. In Adelaide, it will be cold at first with frost patches, then a fine, cool to mild and mostly sunny day. The expected top will be 19 degrees. In Western Australia today, heavy rain is expected in the afternoon, easing in the evening. Perth will have a shower or two in the early morning, then becoming sunny and warm with a temperature of 24 degrees. In Victoria, it will be mostly cloudy, with drizzle patches near the coast. Melbourne will be cold with rain and hail at times and a maximum temperature of 14 degrees. In Hobart, it will fine and partly cloudy. Winds will be gusty and there may be snow flurries in mountain regions later in the evening. The top temperature will be 9 with an overnight low of 2 degrees. In Darwin, it will be sunny, dry, and hot. There will be a late afternoon sea breeze, with winds becoming strong in the evening. The maximum for today is 31 degrees and an overnight temperature of 20 degrees.
Read the text "Robot Teachers" and do the tasks.
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 .
Read the text and choose the correct items. Start of college life: how I coped with fear For the last two years I’ve been working really hard to pass all my exams successfully and to get accepted to college. And yet college seemed to be the scariest thing that I could think of. Whenever I thought about it, my stomach would immediately begin to spin in circles. Although I was ready to go off and be by myself and meet new people, I was scared to death at the same time. I pictured hard classes that I wouldn’t be able to keep up with, people that wouldn’t like me, long hikes to get to my classes, and horrible food. I couldn’t imagine leaving the security of my own room, my own stuff where I want it, my friends that I’ve spent practically my whole life with my family who put up with all my little quirks. Everyone else that I talked to, however, didn’t seem to have this problem. They all were thrilled at the thought of being on their own and not having to worry about their parents telling them what to do or not to do all the time. And, sure, the thought was extremely exciting to me as well, but how would I survive without my family and friends and the things that had taken me eighteen years to get used to? The summer before I came to college was probably the most fun my friends and I ever had. We all knew that in September things would never be the same again and we had to make the most of it while we still could. As the end of August rolled around, we knew that it was time to say goodbye and be on our way to our own independence. I packed up the memories of the last eighteen years of my life into about five suitcases and was ready to go. I still didn’t feel like I was just as mature as my older college friends, and I thought that I still looked like I was twelve years old. We finally made it to the doors and began unloading my clothes and the eight million bags of food that my mom had packed for me. I still was unsure about sharing my room and not being able to have the privacy that I had back home. I was worried that the little habits that I had might annoy my roommate and that my roommate might have just as many annoying little habits that I might not be able to handle as well. After I had all my things unpacked and put exactly where I wanted, my roommate and I decided to go around our hall and see whom we would be living with for the next two semesters. As we went around to different rooms and met different people my nervousness seemed to diminish. I began to realize that not everyone here knew everyone else, and most were just as anxious and nervous about being here as I was. It worked. I started to feel better and was actually kind of excited about living here all by myself. I still miss the security of living at home (and I wonder who would blame me for this feeling) and, most of all, home-cooked meals that are nonexistent here and the friends that I grew up with. But I know that we’ve all changed, and those memories are just that – memories, no matter how pleasant they might be. And when times get too tough, my mom is just a phone call away. But I’m not too quick to call her and have her solve my problems. I’ve learned that I can usually work things out by myself. I’m glad that I’ve gone through these changes in myself, and it makes me realize that I don’t need to fear change, that it’s just a part of life that everyone has to go through sometime.
Choose the correct answer. Listen! My little sister_____a nice song. (to sing)
Put the verb in brackets into the correct form to fill in the gap. Use the future simple, the present continuous, be going to or the present simple. Use the FULL form. I ___ (meet) the editor at 5 this afternoon. It's a very important meeting for me.
Поставьте глаголы в скобках в Present Perfect. That's amazing! She... (run) fifteen kilometers this morning!
Read the text and mark the statements True, False or Not Stated. Living in the City Living in a city has both advantages and disadvantages. On the plus side, it is often easier to find work, and there is usually a choice of public transport, so you don't need to own a car. Also, there are a lot of interesting things to do and places to see. For example, you can eat in good restaurants, visit museums, and go to the theatre and to concerts. What is more when you want to relax, you can usually find a park where you can feed the ducks or just sit on a park bench and read a book. All in all, city life is full of bustle and variety and you need never feel bored. However, for every plus there is a minus. For one thing, you might have a job, but unless it is very well-paid, you will not be able to afford many of the things that there are to do, because living in a city is often very expensive. It is particularly difficult to find good, cheap accommodation. What is more, public transport is sometimes crowded and dirty, particularly in the rush hour, and even the parks can become very crowded, especially on Sundays when it seems that every city-dweller is looking for some open space and green grass. Last of all, despite all the crowds, it is still possible to feel very lonely in a city.
Choose the right variant. Listen! Kate ________ (to sing) a nice song.
Choose the right variant. I ________ (to drink) juice now.
Read and match. Four ideas for better sleep Most teens need about 9 or even more hours of sleep each night. But about 1 in 4 teens has trouble sleeping. Lack of sleep can affect everything from our emotions to how well we focus on tasks, driving for example. It can affect sports performance, increase (увеличить) our chances of getting sick or overweight. How can we get the sleep we need? Here are some ideas: 1. Be active during the day. You’ve probably noticed how much running around little kids do – and how well they sleep. Follow their example and get at least 60 minutes of exercise a day. Physical activity can make you feel less stressed and more relaxed. Just don’t work too close to bedtime because exercise can wake you up. 2. Say goodnight to electronics. Experts recommend using the bedroom for sleep only. If you can’t make your bedroom a tech-free zone, at least turn everything off for an hour or more before you go to bed. 3. Keep a sleep routine. Going to bed at the same time every night helps the body expect sleep. Creating a set bedtime routine can make this relaxation effect. So finish your day by reading, listening to music, spending time with a pet, writing in a journal, playing Sudoku, or doing anything else that relaxes you. 4. Expect a goodnight’s sleep. Stress can lead to insomnia, the more you worry about sleeping, the greater the risk you’ll lie awake staring at the ceiling. Say, “Tonight, I will sleep well” several times during the day. It can also help to practise breathing exercises before bed. Everyone has a sleepless night once in a while. But if you regularly have trouble sleeping and you think it’s affecting your mood or performance, talk to your doctor.
Choose the right answer. Can you help me? I ... (not understand) this exercise.
Choose the right answer. Jane ... (take) out the rubbish right now.
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
Choose the correct answer. My friend Tom has invited me to his birthday party. I ... (to buy) a present for him on Sunday.
Choose the correct answer. Look, there is a cup and hot water on the table. Father ... (to drink) some coffee.
* 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. Match the titles to the paragraphs A-E. One title is extra. Five Ways to Find a Unique Travel Destination 1. ASK A PROFESSIONAL 2. HELP THE WORLD 3. USE WORLD TOURIST GUIDES 4. RELY ON YOUR FRIENDS’ EXPERIENCE 5. SEARCH THE INTERNET 6. HEADS OR TAILS? Any country and area hides unknown tourist attractions. The more difficult it will be to get there, the more interesting and different your experience will be. So here are five ways you can try to find an unusual journey. A One thing you can always try is to find a world map or globe and choose a random point without looking at it. This is extremely fun and can give some of the best results, since you can end up with totally unique results. So what if you point to Alaska or Tibet? These make perfect destinations. If you already visited that place, just start over. The idea is to go to the first place you choose that is totally new, not look for the most convenient destination. В Another trick is to buy the “1.000 Places you must see before you die” book or something similar and open at a random page. These books have the most beautiful and attractive places on earth, so your satisfaction will be guaranteed. You can get a copy from almost every library or just borrow one. It seems to be one of the most beautiful books in the world, so you can start adding up new places every holiday. C Something else you can try is to search online for the most unusual events or festivals around the world. Find one that happens when you can travel and choose to go there. Meeting new traditions and cultures can be the most rewarding activity. From enjoying the most unusual African rhythms, to watching the Indians bathe in the Ganges, unique experiences are always available, you just have to search. D A totally unique way to travel and see new places is to go to a voluntary camp. People all over the world need your help for many things. This is a way to combine two things: helping others and helping yourself to see and experiment new feelings. From helping endangered species of animals in the jungle to supporting some kind of events, you can both travel and cut from your expenses. E Something you can try if you really do not want to make any efforts is to go to a travel agent and ask him to pick a destination that is most unusual and arrange for your trip. This is usually not as original and unique as the other methods, but it can give you some nice destinations you have never seen before. The advantage is that you do not put so much work and it works well if you do not have so much time available. So these were just some easy and crazy ideas about how you could get a special travel destination that will give you some unique experiences and exciting journeys. The road is endless!
Choose the correct option: I ... (not/like) milk but I ... (drink) it now.
Read the text. Today schools, kindergartens and hospitals in Moscow don't look the same as in the past. They have got many different shapes, sizes and colours. Because these buildings are so interesting, they become the centre of each district. Architects now use modern materials and paint all kinds of designs on the front walls of schools. You can even say where your classroom is by looking at the design on the wall! There are also safe and beautiful playgrounds for sports and games near the schools. Modern schools and kindergartens are just like robot-transformers! You can move the walls around inside the school, so you can turn classrooms into large common rooms and sleeping rooms into playrooms. How cool! Just like every person has got a different face, every building has got a different front wall, or face. Moscow schools are all different in colour and shape but they have all got one thing in common - every person and citizen can study there! Answer the question, find the answer in the text: Why do new schools and kindergartens in Moscow become the centre of each district?
Complete the sentence with the correct option. The visible work on-site ______________________________ by the enormous amount of exacting preparatory work that took place behind the scenes: the drawing office produced 1,700 general drawings.
Choose the correct answer. Listen! My little brother_____a nice song. (to sing)
Choose the right option. Jason ....... (not/come) with us tonight.
Choose the right option. We ....... (usually/meet) in the library at three o'clock.
Choose the right option. ....... (Mary/speak) French well?
Rewrite this sentence to form the general question. My father speaks English well.
Read the online comments about cards and answer the questions. Do you send cards? Do you receive cards? We asked you to tell us about the cards you send for special events. Carrie: I enjoy making cards, and I think I'm good at it. It's nicer because you can make it really personal, too. My sister recently got her driving licence and I made a card that looked like a car! I made it out of coloured paper and things I had at home. It's not easy to do, but I enjoyed doing it, and my sister loved it! Stu: My Grandma sends me a card every year for my birthday with some money in it! So I guess it's good for that! I don't send cards because stamps are really expensive, although I sometimes send a text message or a photo instead. I think cards are only for old people! John: I was in a shop yesterday and I bought a great card for my cousin. He got his degree and he's really happy. I don't usually buy cards but this was perfect! It was a funny cartoon. My Mum sometimes sends birthday cards, especially to her sister and family in the USA, and my aunt sends me a card for my birthday. I guess it's just what our family does! Chrissie: I love sending cards. There's a shop in my town that sells only cards. It's wonderful! You can buy cards to celebrate every occasion. But I know that most of my friends don't buy cards. They think they are expensive and they can send a text for nothing. But it's not the same.
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 text and answer the question. What clothes does the mother get? 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 text and answer the question. What shirts do the children like to wear? 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 text and answer the question in a short form. Type only the names of the clothes. For example: socks, shirts. What clothes does the family buy in summer? 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 text and answer the question in short form. Type only the names of the clothes. For example: socks, shirts. What clothes does the family buy in winter? 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!
Choose the correct option for the given sentence. My friend __________ (know) a lot about football.
Choose the correct option for the given sentence. People __________ (speak) English in Jamaica.
Choose the correct option for the given sentences. Dad __________ (know) everything about airplanes. He always __________ (read) books about aviation.
Choose the correct option for the given sentence. We __________ (meet) Mary at the airport two days ago.
Choose the correct option for the given sentence. At 9 o'clock yesterday I __________ (sit) on a bus.
Open the brackets to complete the sentence. Choose the correct option. I ... (speak) French right now.
Choose the correct form of the verb. Sheila ______ the task and the teacher ______ to explain it to her right now.
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!
Choose the right past form of the verb: UNDERSTAND
Choose the right past form of the verb TO STAND.
Choose the right past form of the verb: SEND
Choose the right form of the verb: RING
Choose the right past form of the verb TO MEET.
Choose the right past form of the verb FEEL.
Choose the right past form of the verb DRAW.
Choose the right past form of the verb: BUILD
Read and choose the correct answer. Where are you going to go on holiday?
Choose the correct option. I ... (sit) under my umbrella now.
The teenagers are all looking for an activity to do on holiday. Read about the holiday resort and decide which activity would be the most suitable for each teenager. There is one extra option you do not need to use.
Choose the right answer. My mother ... well.
Read the text again and decide if the statements are True, False or Not Stated. A horror novel is a fantasy world of ghosts and monsters. The stories aren’t real, of course—or are they? Callum Calder writes ghost stories, and his books sell thousands of copies. But Callum is also a ghost hunter, and he bases all of his bestsellers on real experiences of real haunted houses. So what’s it like to be a ghost hunter and writer? Callum believes that writing is just like any other job, so he likes to be very organized. After breakfast, he goes up to the attic, where he has a tiny office. Here, he creates his terrifying tales. Usually he writes for four hours, grabs a sandwich and then returns for another four hours. "I always stop at five o’clock". "Eight hours of writing is enough for one day", he says. That’s what he does from Monday to Friday, but it’s what he does on weekends that is the most interesting. "The weekends are for investigating ghosts. I spend nights at haunted houses all over the country. I take cameras and tape recorders, as well as lots of other equipment. Sometimes a recording shows something that we miss. I get ideas from talking to witnesses. They give me the history behind the ghosts. I’m quite creative, so it quickly turns into another book idea". But do ghosts really exist? Callum is sure that they do. "Every time I step inside a haunted house, I get the feeling that there’s something there. The ghosts aren’t trying to hurt us. They’re just trying to communicate. "What are they trying to tell us, though?", Callum says, "When I find out, that book will be my best ever!"
Read the text and mark the sentences True, False or Not stated. Recent research shows that lots of teenagers are suffering from lack of sleep which causes problems with their behaviour and learning. As a result, schools have introduced a new lesson where students are given more of an idea of the importance of sleep. According to medical data, they should get at least nine hours' sleep a night. Young people should realise that sleep is very important if they want to do well at school and enjoy life. It’s common knowledge that people sleep best in a dark room that is slightly cool. It's important to close your blinds or curtains and make sure they're heavy enough to block out the light. You can add extra blankets or wear pyjamas if you're cold. Note that an uncomfortable bed, heat and noise can ruin a good night's sleep. A TV is also a distraction. If you don’t sleep enough or have a disturbed sleep you can get heart disease, high blood pressure and even diabetes. People who don't sleep enough get colds and flu more often than those who do. Moreover, recent research proves that poor sleepers gain weight more easily than people who sleep well. Extra kilos are the reaction of the body to the stressful sleepless situation. Think twice before watching a movie late at night. Don’t spend sleeping time on endless computer games. The thing is that by getting up and going to bed at the same time every day, even at the weekends, you teach your body to follow a healthy regime. You'll quickly fall asleep, will have a good night’s sleep and will wake up at the expected time feeling fresh and active. Some easy steps can prepare your body for going to sleep. You probably have some regular bedtime habits, even if you don’t realise it. Brushing your teeth, taking a shower, reading a book and setting your alarm clock may all be part of your evening routine. Remember that you should perform these activities in the same manner and in the same order every night. Sleepless nights at exam time are very bad for students. If you prepare for your exam late at night, it will not improve your performance during the exam. On the contrary, it will affect your ability to concentrate, to react quickly and to analyse information. Recent research shows that the results of the tests written after sleepless nights are lower than usual grades. If you think that during sleep, the brain rests, you're mistaken. It's a common myth about sleep. Sleep is definitely needed – but it's not your brain that needs to rest, it's your body that needs to relax. Your brain is still working when you're asleep, controlling physical functions like breathing and your heartbeat. However, because the brain does not have to go through the constant stress of thinking, you get up refreshed and recharged.
Choose the correct answer. I ... (read) a book when she ... (send) me an SMS.
Choose the correct answer. ... (you/eat) lunch when the fire alarm ... (ring)?
Choose the correct answer. It isn't allowed to take photographs in the museum.
Choose the correct answer. It's possible to buy souvenirs until 11 pm.
Choose the correct answer. It isn't allowed to eat food inside the aquarium.
Choose the correct form of the verb "draw" in the Past Simple tense.
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 decide if the statements are True, False or Not Stated. Get a good sleep! Until quite recently, scientists believed that sleep was a simple, resting state, but it isn’t like this at all! When we sleep, our body temperature drops, our heart rate and other bodily functions slow down, but our brains stay very active. There are four different stages of sleep that repeat every 90 to 110 minutes. Stages N1 and N2 are light sleep and we can easily wake up. In stage N3, we sleep more deeply, and it’s harder to wake up. Some people may also sleepwalk or talk in their sleep. The last stage is REM sleep. Our eyes move around, our brain is very active, and we have a lot of dreams. While we sleep, our brain sorts through information, replaces chemicals, repairs cells, and solves problems. Lack of sleep seriously affects our mind and body. When we don’t rest enough, we may feel grumpy, forgetful and unable to concentrate. Lack of sleep can also affect our immune system. Over a long time, it may cause depression and personality changes and eventually even shorten our life. It’s different for everyone, but on average, babies need 16 to 18 hours of sleep, teenagers about 9 and adults about 7 to 8.
Read the text and complete the given sentences with the most suitable endings. Body talk Blush It’s no secret that we blush when embarrassed, but why? Well, when you feel self-conscious, your body releases adrenalin, which increases the blood flow to your face. Babies don’t blush. You only blush when you become aware of other people’s thoughts and feelings. Sneeze When something such as dust, pollen or a virus irritates the inside of our nose, a message goes to the brain. The brain then tells six different muscles including your eyelids to push air out through your nose at up to 160 kmph. Hiccup We get hiccups when something irritates the diaphragm muscle below the lungs that helps pull air into them. When we eat or drink too much or when we feel nervous or excited, the diaphragm pulls down air in a jerky way. When this air meets your voice box, you make a hiccup sound. Cough A cough is an important way of clearing your airways, throat and lungs of irritation. When you cough, you breathe in and close your vocal cords. As you release the air, you make a barking noise — a cough. Snore When you are asleep and air can’t move freely-through your mouth or nose, parts of your mouth and throat vibrate and cause snoring. Reasons why the air can’t get through might include an allergy, a cold or being overweight. Studies say that about 45% of men and 30% of women snore regularly.
Read the text again and decide if the statements are True or False. Body talk Blush It’s no secret that we blush when embarrassed, but why? Well, when you feel self-conscious, your body releases adrenalin, which increases the blood flow to your face. Babies don’t blush. You only blush when you become aware of other people’s thoughts and feelings. Sneeze When something such as dust, pollen or a virus irritates the inside of our nose, a message goes to the brain. The brain then tells six different muscles including your eyelids to push air out through your nose at up to 160 kmph. Hiccup We get hiccups when something irritates the diaphragm muscle below the lungs that helps pull air into them. When we eat or drink too much or when we feel nervous or excited, the diaphragm pulls down air in a jerky way. When this air meets your voice box, you make a hiccup sound. Cough A cough is an important way of clearing your airways, throat and lungs of irritation. When you cough, you breathe in and close your vocal cords. As you release the air, you make a barking noise — a cough. Snore When you are asleep and air can’t move freely-through your mouth or nose, parts of your mouth and throat vibrate and cause snoring. Reasons why the air can’t get through might include an allergy, a cold or being overweight. Studies say that about 45% of men and 30% of women snore regularly.
Choose the correct form of the verb. His parents ... (run) now.
Read the text and choose the correct answer 'Where do you put pens, pencils and papers?' Is your bedroom clean and tidy? Tidy your bedroom quickly and easily with these seven simple steps! 1) Make your bed. 2) Throw rubbish in the bin. 3) Put clean clothes away in your wardrobe or drawers. 4) Put dirty clothes in the washing basket. 5) Tidy your toys and games. 7) Put them in your cupboard, on your shelf or in your toybox. 8) Put books on your bookshelf. 9) Tidy the pens, pencils and papers on your desk. Finished! Sit down, relax and enjoy your tidy bedroom!
Read the text and choose the correct answer 'Where do you put books?' Is your bedroom clean and tidy? Tidy your bedroom quickly and easily with these seven simple steps! 1) Make your bed. 2) Throw rubbish in the bin. 3) Put clean clothes away in your wardrobe or drawers. 4) Put dirty clothes in the washing basket. 5) Tidy your toys and games. 7) Put them in your cupboard, on your shelf or in your toybox. 8) Put books on your bookshelf. 9) Tidy the pens, pencils and papers on your desk. Finished! Sit down, relax and enjoy your tidy bedroom!
Read the text and choose the correct answer 'Where do you put rubbish?' Is your bedroom clean and tidy? Tidy your bedroom quickly and easily with these seven simple steps! 1) Make your bed. 2) Throw rubbish in the bin. 3) Put clean clothes away in your wardrobe or drawers. 4) Put dirty clothes in the washing basket. 5) Tidy your toys and games. 7) Put them in your cupboard, on your shelf or in your toybox. 8) Put books on your bookshelf. 9) Tidy the pens, pencils and papers on your desk. Finished! Sit down, relax and enjoy your tidy bedroom!
Read the text and choose the correct answer 'Where do you put dirty clothes?' Is your bedroom clean and tidy? Tidy your bedroom quickly and easily with these seven simple steps! 1) Make your bed. 2) Throw rubbish in the bin. 3) Put clean clothes away in your wardrobe or drawers. 4) Put dirty clothes in the washing basket. 5) Tidy your toys and games. 7) Put them in your cupboard, on your shelf or in your toybox. 8) Put books on your bookshelf. 9) Tidy the pens, pencils and papers on your desk. Finished! Sit down, relax and enjoy your tidy bedroom!
Read the text and choose the correct answer 'Where do you put clean clothes?' Is your bedroom clean and tidy? Tidy your bedroom quickly and easily with these seven simple steps! 1) Make your bed. 2) Throw rubbish in the bin. 3) Put clean clothes away in your wardrobe or drawers. 4) Put dirty clothes in the washing basket. 5) Tidy your toys and games. 7) Put them in your cupboard, on your shelf or in your toybox. 8) Put books on your bookshelf. 9) Tidy the pens, pencils and papers on your desk. Finished! Sit down, relax and enjoy your tidy bedroom!
Rewrite the sentence using inversion. Do not use contractions. Type only the missing part of the sentence. Use the full forms of the verbs. She didn't understand what the conversation was about. Little _____ what the conversation was about.
Choose the correct variant. She usually takes two books in the library.
Choose the correct variant. We shall send the letter tomorrow.
Choose the correct variant. He can draw a giraffe.
Сhoose the correct answer: Amy always ... (send) a message to her friend after school.
Open the brackets using gerund or infinitive. She forgot ___ (send) the email yesterday.
Write the sentences beginning with I wish … . Use short forms of the verbs. I’m not feeling well.
Choose the correct answer. ... (Peter/know) how to fix the tap?
Put the verb in brackets into Present Simple. The cat __________ (drink) milk every morning.
What's happened? Use the verb in brackets in the Present Perfect Continuous Tense (use the personal pronoun). Write a complete affirmative sentence begninning with a captial letter and put a full stop at the end of the sentence. Use full forms. For example: Why are Jane's hands covered in flour? (she / make a pie) She has been making a pie. Why are your hands covered in ink? (I / draw a picture)
Choose the correct answer. We ______ a lot of greeting cards a week ago. (to send)
Choose the correct answer. Pupils often ______ different animals with their teacher. (to draw)
Choose the correct answer. She loves ___________________ (meet) new people.
Read the text and mark the sentences as True or False. Shopping is a necessary part of life which very few people can avoid. It is a daily routine for some people. Some people shop for pleasure while other people go shopping just to buy the necessary items in order to survive. The weekend is usually a good time to go shopping because people have free time from work. At this time the shops are usually very busy because people try to get the best items for the lowest price before the item runs out of stock. Some people go shopping more regularly than other people to browse products in shops even when they do not have much money. This is known as window shopping and allows people to plan ahead and save for the things they want to buy in the future or wait for the items to drop in price. Some people spend a lot of time looking for bargains while others do not think of the price and are happy to spend a lot. Some people believe that the more expensive the item, the better the quality, but this is not always true. It is sensible to buy items which are affordable, but some people use a credit card or borrow money from the bank so that they can buy the items they really want rather than wait for it. Sometimes shopping can be stressful when choosing a gift to buy other people for a special occasion. It is common to buy a gift voucher so that a friend or loved one can go shopping themselves at their own convenience. Shopping online is often popular with people who have a busy lifestyle. People are able to order their necessary and luxury items from the comfort of their own home, or even on the move. Delivery is usually free and items are often cheaper than in shops on the high street. The only real problem is that the item description and quality may be different than what they hoped for. This could mean the customer may become disappointed with the item they receive and will need to return it at their own cost. People who go to shops to do their shopping often use self-service payment machines. This usually saves time as the shopper does not need to join a long queue. However, it can be frustrating when the machine has a problem and the sales assistant is not always available to help.
Match the types of the shops to the products you can buy there
2. Give me Peter’s letter. If I _____ him, I _____ it to him.
4) Do you mind (give) me some minutes?
9) Have you heard Bob (sing). He has a terrible voice.
Study the photographs. In 1.5 minutes be ready to compare and contrast the photographs: -give a brief description of the photos (action, location); -say what the pictures have in common; -say in what way the pictures are different; -say which of the jobs presented in the pictures you'd prefer; -explain why. You will speak for not more two minutes. You have to talk continuously.
Study the photographs. In 1.5 minutes be ready to compare and contrast the photographs: -give a brief description of the photos (action, location); -say what the pictures have in common; -say in what way the pictures are different; -say which of the places presented in the pictures you'd prefer to live in; -explain why. You will speak for not more two minutes. You have to talk continuously.
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
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The government has done 1. … the old law. "I’ll do 2. … the living room". “Do 3. … your coat, it’s cold”. I could do 4. … a sandwich, I’m hungry. We’re eating out tonight, and I think you should do yourself 5. … . It won’t be easy to do 6. … with this bad habit. Could you do the dress 7. … for me, please? Are you tired? - Oh, yes. I can do 8.… a good night’s sleep. “Before you leave the kitchen do it 9. … , Cinderella.
4. Frank ........ back from Pakistan. A has just come B have just come C just come
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