Electronic assistant: In what way can programmes in English improve students’ knowledge of English?
Student: _______________________
Interviewer: Thank you very much for your interview.
Imagine that you and your friend are doing a project «National Songs». You have found some illustrations and want to share the news. Leave a voice message to your friend. In 2.5 minutes be ready to:
– explain the choice of the illustrations for the project by briefly describing them and noting the differences;
– mention the advantages (1—2) of the two types of;
– mention the disadvantages (1—2) of the two types of learning and performing national songs;
– express your opinion on the subject of the project – whether you know and perform national songs and why.
You will speak for not more than 3 minutes (12—15 sentences). You have to talk continuously.
1. Вы услышите 6 высказываний. Установите соответствие между высказываниями каждого говорящего A—Fи утверждениями, данными в списке 1—7. Используйте каждое утверждение, обозначенное соответствующей цифрой, только один раз. В задании есть одно лишнее утверждение. Вы услышите запись дважды. Занесите свои ответы в таблицу.
1. There are more minuses than pluses about changing schools.
2. Your experience of changing schools will depend on your personality.
3. Your marks can become worse if you change schools.
4. There are a lot of advantages about changing schools.
5. You can prepare better for your exams if you change schools.
6. Changing schools can be a chance to improve your life.
7. When changing schools, it’s hard to leave your past behind.
2. Вы услышите диалог. Определите, какие из приведённых утверждений А—Gсоответствуют содержанию текста ( 1 – True), какие не соответствуют ( 2 – False) и о чём в тексте не сказано, то есть на основании текста нельзя дать ни положительного, ни отрицательного ответа ( 3 – Not stated). Занесите номер выбранного Вами варианта ответа в таблицу. Вы услышите запись дважды.
A. The young man thinks he can choose a present himself.
B. The man is choosing a present for his mother’s birthday.
C. The man doesn’t want to spend too much on the present.
D. The man doesn’t think a gift certificate is a good idea.
E. The shop assistant thinks a present would be better than an experience.
F. The young man’s girlfriend has a profile in In-m.
G. The young man often buys flowers to his girlfriend.
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Вы услышите интервью. В заданиях 3—9 запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2 или 3, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа. Вы услышите запись дважды.
3. The presenter introduces Bob Thomas as…
1) an outdoor lover.
2) a businessman.
3) a fisherman.
Ответ:
4. Bob’s company was founded by…
1) himself.
2) him and his brother.
3) his father.
Ответ:
5. Bob started working on fishing gear…
1) ten years ago.
2) when he was a very young child.
3) when he needed summer money.
Ответ:
6. Bob liked it that his father…
1) spent a lot of time with his children.
2) taught him to fish and hunt.
3) had a successful company.
Ответ:
7. Bob remembers that their family trips to Florida…
1) were very uncomfortable.
2) cost a lot of money.
3) taught him a lot.
Ответ:
8. Bob believes that as a father he…
1) needs to try hard to be like his own dad.
2) shouldn’t follow his father’s example.
3) needs to spend more time with his family.
Ответ:
9. Bob’s «words of wisdom» refer to…
1) his business.
2) nature.
3) family affairs.
Ответ:
По окончании выполнения заданий 1—9 не забудьте перенести ответы в БЛАНК ОТВЕТОВ №1! Запишите ответ справа от номера соответствующего задания, начиная с первойклеточки. При переносе ответов на задания 1 и 2 цифры записываются без пробелов, запятых и других дополнительных символов. Каждую цифру пишите в отдельной клеточке в соответствии с приведёнными в бланке образцами.
10. 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. Future Rescuers
2. Origin of the Superstition
3. Risky Sport
4. Oldest Creatures
5. Discredited Myth
6. Distress Call
7. Visible Obstacle
8. Significant Difference
A.«When men first flew in space, they were amazed to discover that the only men-made object visible from orbit was the Great Wall of China.» This is a nice idea, but it’s not true. The Great Wall is mostly grey stone in a grey landscape and, in fact, is very difficult to see even from an aeroplane flying at a mere 15 kilometres above. What can be seen when orbiting the earth are the fires of African desert people and the lights of fishing boats off Japan.
В.The term «Mayday’ is an internationally recognized radio signal which is only used when a ship is in great danger and needs help immediately. The signal is transmitted on a wavelength of 2.182 kHz, which is permanently monitored by rescue services on the shore. The use of this expression has a very straightforward explanation. It came from the French phrase «m’aidez’, which means «help me’.
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