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Match the definition and the word

  1. Something one may have or do by law

 a) 

leisure

  1.  Spare time, time free from work

 b)

discrimination

  1.  Training and instruction, knowledge and abilities

 c)

view

  1.  Keeping safe

 d)

right

  1.  News or knowledge given

 e)

nationality

  1.  State of being away from others, alone

 f)

information

  1.  Personal opinion

g) 

education

  1.  Being a member of a nation

 h)

privacy

  1.  Ability to treat differently, to make distinctions

 i)

protection



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You have 30 minutes to do this task.

You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend,

... You’ve probably seen the photos which I took on my holiday. During the rainy day we are having now they bring back good memories! The countryside, the mountains, and I could ride my bicycle all day long! ...

...Where did you spend your last summer holidays? What did you do during your holidays? What holidays do you like more (summer or winter holidays) and why?...

Write him a letter and answer his 3 questions.

Write 100–120 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.



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You have 30 minutes to do this task.

You have received a letter from your English–speaking pen friend, Ben.

…We’ve moved house and now I have to go to a new school. It’s a pity because I liked my old school and I had a lot of friends there. Now I feel a bit lonely but I hope to find some friends here too….

…What do you like most about your school? Have you got a lot of friends at school? What do you usually do with your school friends in your free time? …

Write him a letter and answer his 3 questions.

Write 100–120 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.



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You have 30 minutes to do this task.

You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend, Ben.

…I am so fond of Japanese cartoons, that I’ve decided to learn Japanese. Mum says it’s hard, but I think it’s worth it. Besides, their writing is cool! …

…What languages do you learn at school? What other language would you like to learn, why? What do you think about my choice of Japanese? …

Write him a letter and answer his 3 questions.

Write 100–120 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.



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You have 30 minutes to do this task.

You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend,

...It may sound unusual, but my friend likes reading very much.  He reads not only popular books but classics as well. As for me, I read only books from the school list…

... What books do you like to read? Do you prefer e-books or paper books and why? What hobbies apart from reading are popular with your friends?...

Write him a letter and answer his 3 questions.

Write 100–120 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.



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You have 30 minutes to do this task.

You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend,

... You know, I love history so much that maybe I’ll become a historian in the future. I think it is very interesting and important to know and understand your past. … 

... What school subjects do you find the most important? Is there any school subject that you’d like to study more and why? What career would you like to choose in the future?...

Write him a letter and answer his 3 questions.

Write 100–120 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.



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You have 30 minutes to do this task.

You have received a letter from your English–speaking pen friend, Ben.

…I am a bit sad because I have just quarrelled with my mum. I didn’t want to wash the dishes and make my bed because there was an interesting film on TV…

…Do you think children should help their parents with the housework, why/why not? What do you do about the house? What do you usually do in your free time? …

Write him a letter and answer his 3 questions.

Write 100–120 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.



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You have 30 minutes to do this task.

You have received a letter from your English–speaking pen friend, Ben.

… I live in the centre of the city.  But I’ve always dreamed about living in the country.

…Where do you live: in the city or in the country? What are the best things about living in your place? Where would you like to live, why? …

Write him a letter and answer his 3 questions.

Write 100–120 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.



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You have 30 minutes to do this task.

You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend,

… My parents say that I watch TV too much. And they are not always happy with the programmes I watch. I understand that often watching TV is waste of time but I can’t live without TV anyway. ...

…How much do you watch TV? What do you prefer: watching TV or browsing the Internet, why? What else do you do in your free time?...

Write him a letter and answer his 3 questions.

Write 100–120 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.



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You have 30 minutes to do this task.

You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend,

…Time has come to choose a profession for the future. I’m still thinking about it but I really don’t know what career to choose…

…What would you like to be in the future?  Will you use English for your future job? What do your parents advise you to be? …

Write him a letter and answer his 3 questions.

Write 100–120 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.



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You have 30 minutes to do this task.

You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend,

...My parents want me to do music. It’s not what I really want to do but I have no choice. I’ve promised my parents to take at least 20 lessons. It means I won’t have any free time for about three months! Awful, isn’t it?...

…What do you do in your free time? What kind of music do you like? What musical instrument would you like to play, if any?...

Write him a letter and answer his 3 questions.

Write 100–120 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.



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Прочитайте тексты и установите соответствие между текстами А–G и заголовками 1–8. Запишите свои ответы в таблицу. Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. В задании есть один лишний заголовок.

A)

English is basically a Germanic language with a lot of Latin words in it. In simple terms, that means that the grammar and many of the most frequent words are Germanic, and the more formal or technical vocabulary is Latinate. The linguistic mixture is a result of historical events. But the simple historical facts appear not to explain everything about the development of the language. One interesting question is why the British did not learn Latin from the Romans.

B)

It came as a surprise to many people when a survey showed that 172 languages were spoken by children in London schools: Chinese, Turkish, Italian, Spanish, Punjabi and others. Some of these, like the West African language Ga, only have a couple of speakers. But others, like Punjabi, are quite significant linguistic community, with their own radio programmes and newspapers, and classes for children – to ensure that they don’t forget the language of their grandparents.

C)

A nasty shock awaits many visitors to Britain. Imagine you have learnt English for years, you can read newspapers and you have no problem following the television, but when you go into a shop in Newcastle you can’t understand a word they are saying. It is the accent, mostly the vowels, which gives the visitor a problem in the shop. Some accents are so strong that they present problems for British people, too. Intonation patterns also differ between regions.

D)

Billions of people speak English, two-thirds of the planet’s scientists write in English, and over 80% of the world’s electronic information is stored in English. But not all the British are really self-satisfied about the status of their language. But they are quite well aware that today it is out of their hands: the reasons for the popularity of English are either lost in history, or something to do with the superpower on the other side of the Atlantic.

E)

Let’s look at the speech of young people in Britain. Here we can find several interesting developments. One is a spread of a light London accent over much of the country. Another is an openness, through the media, to American and Australian influences. The Australian effect is quite recent, and the results from the huge popularity of Australian TV soap operas. It is the phrases, idioms and grammatical forms which are catching.

1.Languages spoken in Britain

2.The origin of English

3.Modern language tendencies

4.Regional varieties of English

5.English in Australia

6.Global English



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Прочитайте тексты и установите соответствие между текстами А–G и заголовками 1–8. Запишите свои ответы в таблицу. Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. В задании есть один лишний заголовок.

 A)The early history of Canada is a story of fish and fur. But after the World War II, Canada began to develop its own industries, such as producing cars and airoplanes. Today, Canada is the largest producer of nickel. It supplies the world with iron and copper as well as wood, paper, oil, gold and silver. Canada now has moved swiftly with research and development in fibre optics and communications.

B)

Canada has a reputation for being a mosaic of world cultures. About 40% of Canadians are of British origin. French descendants of the French adventurers live in Quebec. The French language they speak is unique. Words, grammar and even pronunciation still have connections with seventeenth-century French. Canada's third-largest ethnic group is German. Then come Italians, Ukrainians, Dutch, Greeks and Polish. Toronto, the centre for international immigration, is one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world.

C)

With so much winter and snow, it is not surprising that Canadians are good at winter sports. Ice hockey (simply called hockey) is a national pastime and it is so popular that it is more of a religion than a sport. This is especially true in Quebec, home of the Monreal Canadiens, one of the most successful professional sports teams anywhere. Other popular spectator sports include curling and football. The official national summer sport is lacrosse.

D)

Canada's two official languages are English and French. They are the mother tongue of 60% and 23% of the population respectively. You can notice the both languages on highway signs, maps, tourists' leaflets and all types of packaging. Canadian English contains elements of British English and American English in its vocabulary. The five most widely-spoken non-official languages are Chinese, Punjubi, Spanish, Italian and Arabic.

E)

The school summer vacations are from the end of June to the early September. On the first Monday of September the Canadians have Labour Day. Originally, it was an occasion to celebrate workers' rights. Nowadays this holiday is, first of all, an opportunity to spend time in the countryside, or have picnics or other outdoor activities with family and friends. For students, the Labour Day is the last chance to have a party before the new academic year.

1.Education

2.Economy

3.Population

4.Sport

5.Language

6.Leisure Holiday



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Прочитайте тексты и установите соответствие между текстами А–G и заголовками 1–8. Запишите свои ответы в таблицу. Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. В задании есть один лишний заголовок.

 A)

Lars Magnus Ericsson, was the first man who had a telephone in his car. When he saw a place where he could get to phone lines, he connected to them with a pair of long electric wires. Then in Russia two Soviet engineers successfully tested a mobile phone installed in a car. It could connect to a local telephone network within 20 kilometers. A year later, two engineers from Europe tried to use antenna in the phone.

B)

The company of mobile phones in Finland started to sell their products in 1970. There were several types of phones: 2G and later 3G. Third-generation phones are now used everywhere in the world. They are small, flat and very comfortable to use. Some people say that the only problem with the new phones is to remember all the functions. The mobile phone is often called the Seventh of the Mass Media (with Print, Recordings, Cinema, Radio, TV and Internet the first six).

C)

In many countries, most adults and many children now have mobile phones.Mobile phones are used for a variety of purposes, including keeping in touch with the family, running business, and for emergency calls. Children and adults often play mobile phone games or use the phone as an audio player. In Japan, phone companies provide immediate notice of earthquakes and other natural disasters to their customers free of charge. In the event of an emergency, disaster response crews can find injured people using the signals from their mobile phones.

D)

Today’s mobile phones do more than just offer voice, email, Web and music services. They are stylish accessories, too. Cool design has always played a great role in digital business. People, young people especially, use the phone to express their self. Just like clothes, phones can carry a message of sports lifestyle, luxury, adventure or romance. Mobile phone companies introduce their new collections every season and it’s rather difficult to keep up with today’s mobiles.

E)

Mobile phones have increased greatly in the world. Some people carry more than one mobile phone for different purposes, such as for business and personal use. The mobiles are to be seen absolutely everywhere – in schools, restaurants, theatres and even churches. They ring during lectures, meetings and in classical music concerts. In recent survey, 62 % of people said that the most irritating thing in their lives was mobile phones on the train!

1.Early mobile phones

2.Annoying mobiles

3.Expensive mobiles

4.Fashionable mobiles

5.Multifunctional mobiles

6.Modern mobile phones



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Прочитайте тексты и установите соответствие между текстами А–G и заголовками 1–8. Запишите свои ответы в таблицу. Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. В задании есть один лишний заголовок.

 A)

The United States is the second largest country in North America after Canada. It is washed by the Atlantic Ocean in the east, by the Pacific Ocean in the west and by the Gulf of Mexico in the south. The country is so big that there are four standard time zones. It also possesses many islands in the Pacific Ocean and Puerto Rica and the Virgin Islands in the Atlantic. The USA has the third largest population in the world (after China and India).

B)

The American Dream, the hope for a better life in a new country, has attracted people from all over the world. Most of them leave their homeland because they are poor and have few opportunities. Some are forced to leave because of famines and civil war; others come for religious freedom. There are nearly 250 million people living in the USA. 10% are Spanish-speaking people than people of Asian and Pacific Island origin.

C)

Each September, more than fifty million students between the ages of five and seventeen start the new school year. Students attend classes for an average of five hours a day, five days a week, and they have homework assignments to complete after school and on weekend. Many students sign up for after-school programs at their school or nearby. Sports are very popular. There are children’s baseball, soccer, football, and basketball teams in almost every school. 41% of high school graduates go to college.

D)

This day celebrates Christopher Columbus’s arrival in the Americas in 1492. As Columbus was Italian, working for Spain, Columbus Day is especially important for many Italian-Americans and Hispanic-Americans. Since 1971, the holiday has been commemorated in the U.S. on the second Monday in October. Officially, the people of the USA are invited to celebrate the anniversary of the discovery of their country with church services and other activities. In some towns and cities, special church services, parades and large events are held.

E)

Most Americans enjoy sports – both playing sports themselves and watching their favourite teams and competitions. Children are encouraged to participate in sports at an early age. The rivalry between high schools and colleges in sporting events goes right through the school year from football in September to track and field in June. Sports are important in college. Students who show talent in a sport like tennis, track and field, swimming, football, or basketball can apply for sports scholarships

1)Geography

2)Famous people

3)Population

4)Education

5)Sports

6)Holidays



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Прочитайте тексты и установите соответствие между текстами А–G и заголовками 1–8. Запишите свои ответы в таблицу. Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. В задании есть один лишний заголовок.

A)

Pumpkin is a large round fruit with a thick orange skin and large seeds. Pumpkins are 90% water but they contain potassium and vitamin A. Six of seven continents can grow pumpkins. Nowadays pumpkins have come to symbolize not only the lovely color of the autumn but the spirit of the season as well. A sizable number of movies were made with pumpkin and Halloween themes. Most memorable, perhaps, is the pumpkin carriage in Cinderella.

B)

Pumpkins are believed to have originated in North America. Native American Indians ate pumpkins centuries before the Europeans landed. Seeds from related plants have been found in Mexico dating back to 7000 to 5500 B.C. References to pumpkins date back many centuries. The word pumpkin originated from the Greek word for "large melon" which is "pepon." "Pepon" was changed by the French into "pompon." The English changed "pompon" to "Pumpion."

C)

In the United States, pumpkins go hand in hand with the autumn holidays of Thanksgiving, and, of course, Halloween. At almost every Thanksgiving table is the customary 'Pumpkin Pie'. Pumpkins are carved into decorated lanterns for Halloween. Pumpkin is one of the important symbols of the harvest festival and has been an American-favourite for over 400 years now. A lot of autumn festivals are dedicated to the pumpkin. Farmers from all over the US compete to determine who has grown the heaviest pumpkin.

D)

In the USA, pumpkin is a very popular Thanksgiving dish. It is not sure whether pumpkin was one of the dishes in the first thanksgiving dinner. But they were, however, a part of all traditional meals long before the arrival of the first Europeans. Most parts of the pumpkin are suitable for eating, including the shell, the seeds, the leaves, and even the flowers. When ripe, the pumpkin can be boiled, baked, steamed, or roasted.

E)

The pumpkin has been very important for centuries. It has been popular with wizards, witches and fairies. Maybe that’s why it is celebrated in so many festivals, folklore and fiction. People make jack o’lanterns at Halloween in the USA. In European and American fairy-tales witches often turn people into pumpkins. Even in modern The Harry Potter novels pumpkin juice is the favourite drink of the students of Hogwart’s school.

1)Name meaning

2)Pumpkin brief facts

3)Cooking with pumpkin

4)Activities involving pumpkin

5)Pumpkin’s recipes

6)Pumpkin’s magical popularity



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Прочитайте тексты и установите соответствие между текстами А–G и заголовками 1–8. Запишите свои ответы в таблицу. Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. В задании есть один лишний заголовок.

A)

Pumpkin is a large round fruit with a thick orange skin and large seeds. Pumpkins are 90% water but they contain potassium and vitamin A. Six of seven continents can grow pumpkins. Nowadays pumpkins have come to symbolize not only the lovely color of the autumn but the spirit of the season as well. A sizable number of movies were made with pumpkin and Halloween themes. Most memorable, perhaps, is the pumpkin carriage in Cinderella.

B)

Pumpkins are believed to have originated in North America. Native American Indians ate pumpkins centuries before the Europeans landed. Seeds from related plants have been found in Mexico dating back to 7000 to 5500 B.C. References to pumpkins date back many centuries. The word pumpkin originated from the Greek word for "large melon" which is "pepon." "Pepon" was changed by the French into "pompon." The English changed "pompon" to "Pumpion."

C)

In the United States, pumpkins go hand in hand with the autumn holidays of Thanksgiving, and, of course, Halloween. At almost every Thanksgiving table is the customary 'Pumpkin Pie'. Pumpkins are carved into decorated lanterns for Halloween. Pumpkin is one of the important symbols of the harvest festival and has been an American-favourite for over 400 years now. A lot of autumn festivals are dedicated to the pumpkin. Farmers from all over the US compete to determine who has grown the heaviest pumpkin.

D)

In the USA, pumpkin is a very popular Thanksgiving dish. It is not sure whether pumpkin was one of the dishes in the first thanksgiving dinner. But they were, however, a part of all traditional meals long before the arrival of the first Europeans. Most parts of the pumpkin are suitable for eating, including the shell, the seeds, the leaves, and even the flowers. When ripe, the pumpkin can be boiled, baked, steamed, or roasted.

E)

The pumpkin has been very important for centuries. It has been popular with wizards, witches and fairies. Maybe that’s why it is celebrated in so many festivals, folklore and fiction. People make jack o’lanterns at Halloween in the USA. In European and American fairy-tales witches often turn people into pumpkins. Even in modern The Harry Potter novels pumpkin juice is the favourite drink of the students of Hogwart’s school.

1)Name meaning

2)Pumpkin brief facts

3)Cooking with pumpkin

4)Activities involving pumpkin

5)Pumpkin’s recipes

6)Pumpkin’s magical popularity



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Прочитайте тексты и установите соответствие между текстами А–G и заголовками 1–8. Запишите свои ответы в таблицу. Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. В задании есть один лишний заголовок.

 A)

The island of Ireland is bounded to the north and west by the Atlantic Ocean, the east coast is washed by the Irish Sea. The western landscape mostly consists of cliffs, hills and mountains. The country's interior is relatively flat, traversed by rivers such as the River Shanon and numerous lakes. Agriculture and food is an important industry in Ireland, with about 64% of the total land area used for agriculture. The main cities are Dublin, Cork and Limerick.

B)

Ireland has always been an agricultural country. It is almost self-sufficient in food and a major exporter. High technology industries have now made Ireland into Europe's largest (and the world second largest) exporter of computer software. American companies like Apple and Intel have invested heavily in Irish computer factories. The secret of Ireland's success is a young and highly educated population, who speak English. Now Dublin, the capital of the country, is an important world financial centre.

C)

Saint Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland and his day is celebrated on the 17th March with parades, "wearing of the green," music and songs, Irish food and drink, and activities for kids such as crafts, coloring and games. It's a time for fun. On that day almost every town has a parade of bands and floats. Some floats depict scenes from Irish history, others advertise products. The largest parade is held in Dublin.

D)

The Celts were the first known inhabitants of the island. They gave the Irish the basis of their language and culture. Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, is said to have brought Christianity to the Celts. Later, the Vikings arrived from Scandinavia and founded Ireland's two main cities, Dublin and Cork. At the beginning of the seventeenth century the British started an invasion on Ireland. They imposed their language and laws.

E)

It was imposed on the people of Ireland, yet it has produced some of the most imaginative writers of English literature. This creativity goes back the Gaelic poetry of the Celts. Irish is still the official language of Ireland, but the great majority of people speak English. Most television programmes are in English too. As a result of immigration, Polish is one of the most widely spoken languages in Ireland after English and Irish.

1)Pages of History

2)A national holiday

3)Languages

4)Cities and towns

5)Geography

6)Economy



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Прочитайте тексты и установите соответствие между текстами А–G и заголовками 1–8. Запишите свои ответы в таблицу. Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. В задании есть один лишний заголовок.

 A)

Chiswick School is a secondary school in London. It has about 1.250 pupils between the ages of 11 and 19. Like in most British schools, all the pupils study the same subjects in the first three years. Then they work for their GCSE exams – usually taking about nine subjects. Everyone takes English, Maths and Science, but there is quite a wide choice of other subjects. After the exams, some pupils leave and get jobs; others go on to do their A levels at other schools or further education college; some stay on in school.

B)

There are six tennis courts, a gym, two squash courts and a large games field, where boys and girls play football and hockey. Pupils can also row on the nearby River Thames. There are also three main computer centres, and most subjects (such as Chemistry and Languages) have their own computers. All pupils study Information Technology. The school has a large library and a Learning Resources Centre with photocopying facilities, computer scanners and printers.

C)

When the classes are over, Chiswick students are busy too. There is judo, dance, cooking and chess provided by the school at lunch time and in the afternoon. There are music and photography clubs. There is a theatre group which puts on a play at the end of each year. The teachers and the parents encourage as many pupils as possible to take part in numerous clubs. In the holidays, the school organizes trips such as camping in Wales or skiing in Switzerland.

D)

There is one basic law in the school: to respect others and their property and behave in a normal, sensible way, with due consideration for the health and safety of all. In really serious cases, it is possible to exclude pupils for a period of time from school, or to expel them permanently. As in most schools in Britain, pupils have to wear a uniform. There is some resistance to wearing school uniform, but generally teachers and parents agree that the uniform is good for discipline.

E)

If, as a pupil, you misbehave there is a system known as WRO – Warning, Report, Out. First you get a warning from your teacher, you have to carry a form around with you and the teacher signs it after each lesson – to show that you were present and behave well. If you do anything wrong at this stage, you are out; you have to go to the hall to join any other pupils in trouble. In the hall, you all work in silence under the supervision of a teacher.

1)School rules

2)School subjects

3)After school activities

4)School Facilities

5)School Punishment

6)A typical English school



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Прочитайте тексты и установите соответствие между текстами А–G и заголовками 1–8. Запишите свои ответы в таблицу. Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. В задании есть один лишний заголовок.

 A)

If you go back to the time of Queen Elizabeth (1558–1603), people really knew how to eat and Chefs used to travel round Europe to get new ideas and ingredients. It was also the time when British explorers sailed all over the world. They brought home all sorts of exotic food: rice and tea from China, spices from India, coffee from Arabia. In the Americas they found tomatoes, potatoes, peanuts, pineapples, sugar and vanilla.

B)

In the past, without cookbooks and TV programmes, women learnt from their mothers and spend hours every day in the kitchen. But then, around the end of the 18th century, life in Britain changed dramatically. The industrial revolution took families from farms in the country to the crowded cities. Men and women worked long hours in the factories. So they had no longer time or energy to cook properly at home. There was already an interest in fast food.

C)

Every country seems to have a national cuisine and to be proud of it. So what is Britain famous for? The sad truth is that most of the British gave up cooking a long time ago and started buying ready-made meals from the shops. They love tins, tubes, packets and frozen food of all kinds. Of course, convenience food is an international phenomenon, but it started earlier and has gone further in Britain than in most countries.

D)

It’s more than just a tradition – it is a way of life. Many people have tea first with breakfast, then at mid-morning, with lunch, at tea-time (around 5 o’clock), with dinner, and finally just before bed. As a nation, they get through 185 million cups per day! Most British use tea bags these days, but serious tea lovers still go through an almost Japanese-style ceremony. The selection of tea is very personal.

E)

The country has some excellent food: lamb from Wales, shellfish and salmon from Northern Ireland, fresh fish from Scotland, cheeses from England and Wales. Unfortunately, good British food is difficult to find. Only 2% of restaurants in London serve British food. There are many more Italian, Chinese and Indian restaurants. You can have a good “British” meal without spending a lot of money by going to a pub (or public houses) that you can see everywhere in Britain.

1)Where to find traditional British food

2)Why fast food appeared

3)Modern British food

4)Traditional British drink

5)What they used to eat

6)What kind of tea they prefer



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 A)

Australia once had close ties with Great Britain. Until fifty years ago, almost all Australians were of British or Irish origin. But after World War II more than two million people arrived from Europe. New Australians, as they were known, were from Greece, Germany and Italy. Mass migration has changed Australia into a multicultural society. Today, people of Anglo-Irish origin are a minority. Many recent immigrants are from South East Asia, the Philippines and China .

B)

Australia's prosperity has been founded on its natural resources. It produces almost every mineral from gold to uranium. Traditionally, Australia was a farming country and its wealth was founded on wool, cattle and wheat. It is still a major exporter of food, making it the breadbasket of Asia. Agriculture and mining, however, employ comparatively few people. Tourism is now Australia's largest industry, employing 6% of the population. More than three million visitors come to the country each year.

C)

In spite of the importance of the bush to Australian folklore, 90% of Australians live in cities. Almost everyone lives within a few kilometres of the sea and of the ocean. The beaches are used in same way as parks: families have picnics, people of all ages jog, play volleyball, swim or just walk. There is great interest in water sports like water skiing, surfing, swimming and sailing. Every city has tennis courts, allowing half a million people play competitively.

D)

The Dutch were the first Europeans to see Australia, in the early seventeenth century, but they found no opportunities to settle or trade. English explorer James Cook landed near Sydney 160 years later and claimed it for Britain. But still no one could think what to do with it. The American Revolution provided a solution. America had been used Australia as a dumping ground for criminals, mostly the unfortunate poor from cities created during the industrial revolution.

E)

Australians used to live on a diet of lamb and potatoes. But with such a variety of climates and with so many ethic groups, the Australian diet has changed dramatically. Cities like Melbourne and Sydney are proud of their huge range of ethnic restaurants and multicultural cuisine, ranging from Italian to Tibetan. The barbecue is a national institution. It is an informal event for people and there is nothing more refreshing than a swim before eating fruit, fresh salads, and steaks.

1)Economy and industries

2)Food and drinks

3)Main cities

4)Leisure time

5)Population

6)Pages of history



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 A)

A strawberry is a small fleshy red fruit used in desserts or eaten on its own. It is usually sold in small baskets known as punnets. Strawberries contain no fat and are very low on calories. They are a rich source of vitamin B6, vitamin C, and others. The United States is the top strawberry producing country in the world, followed by Spain. The typical modern strawberry is a hybrid from both North and South America.

B)

Strawberries taste great with just about anything and they make a great snack on their own. The berry was known from the late middle ages but was not very popular then. People say that the name of the fruit comes from the way it was sold. Popular legend is that long time ago in London strawberries were very cheap. Children from London and other towns picked the berry themselves and then tied onto pieces of straw to sell in the town markets yelling “straws of berries” to get attention.

C)

There are many strawberry festivals held around the world in celebration of strawberry season. Each strawberry festival is unique, but some of the common elements are often a youth show, carnival rides, a sell of homemade goods, musical performances, art contests, and baking competitions. You'll probably have the chance to buy fresh strawberries or strawberry pies. Most strawberry festivals charge a small entrance fee, but it is well worth it to experience strawberry related fun for an entire weekend.

D)

North American native people called strawberries as berry of the heart and ate strawberries as a favored dessert. White settlers who came into contact with native people liked the berry. Then one doctor prescribed a diet of only strawberries believing that rheumatic illness could be cured if strawberries were eaten every day. According to his observations the leaves of the strawberry could be used in tea and would help to lose weight as well.

E)

Whether you eat strawberries as juice, jam, or mix it with a cake, it has the same delicious taste. It is not just delicious, but also good for our health and appearance. The berries are widely used in cosmetics. During the late 20th century strawberry flavored beauty products have become very popular. There appeared many products such as facial cleansers, shampoos, soaps, and others.

1)Food and medicine

2)A berry of beauty

3)Name meaning

4)Strawberry events

5)Strawberry recipe

6)Strawberry brief facts



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B4

Judy was afraid of the dark. At night she always---------  the lights on.  

LEAVE

B5

Judy couldn’t explain what exactly she was afraid of. She---------  in monsters or in ghosts.

NOT/BELIEVE

B6

She was one of those rare girls who never screamed when she saw spiders,----  and frogs.  

MOUSE

B7

But everyone in her family knew that a dark room was the ---- of her fears.

BAD

B8

One day, when Judy---  something in her room, her mother came in holding a big shopping bag.

DRAW

B9

“Guess what I----,” she said to Judy.

BUY

B10

“I have no idea. Is it for ----?” Judy felt very curious about the bag.

I

B11

Her mother pulled two packages from her shopping bag. In the first package there were some very nice slippers. They-----  from soft, pink fabric and had bright flashing lights. Inside the second package were glow-in-the-dark pyjamas!

MAKE

B12

Judy said she----  to try them on immediately.

Amazingly, she felt safe all through the night. In a few days the lights stopped flashing but Judy realised she didn’t feel afraid of the dark any more.

WANT



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B13.

It all started in 1865. A group of Frenchmen were having dinner in

one of the most-----  restaurants near Paris.

FASHION

B14.They talked about the democratic changes in the USA and wanted to

 support the American people. After a short----  they agreed on an original idea.                                                                                                                DISCUSS

B15.

The idea was suggested by Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi, a sculptor and----- .  He said they could make a statue of a woman holding the torch of freedom

.

DESIGN

B16.

It was an ambitious project and it was----  to complete it quickly.

POSSIBLE

B17

.It actually took 21 years for this idea to become a reality. The French people raised money to build the statue, and,----- , in 1886 it was ready.

FINAL

B18.

On July 4, 1886 the United States received their----  gift - the Statue of Liberty!

AMAZE



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B4.Tracey was very unhappy and scared. She was starting a new school.

“I----  to go to school today,” Tracey told her father.                                               NOT/WANT

B5.

“I understand, Tracey,” he said. “Starting a new school can be very difficult. But you have to.”

A month before ---- family had moved to a new town and everything was still new and strange for Tracey.

THEY

B6.

Dad smoothed Tracey’s hair down and----  her a little hug,

GIVE

B7.

“When your classes---  over, I’ll pick you up, ok?”

BE

B8.

When Tracey got to school and looked at the big building, she thought, “I wish I ---- run away,” but she knew it was impossible.

CAN

B9.

She took a deep breath and walked up the steps to school. She went straight into her ---- grade classroom.

FIVE

B10.

“That must be Tracey,” “Hello, Tracey!”, “Welcome, Tracey!” the-----  in the room welcomed her.

CHILD

B11.

Everyone seemed friendly and Tracey felt a little---- .

GOOD

B12.

The father picked her up after school. “How was your day?” he asked. To his surprise Tracey answered that she---  her new school.

“You are a brave girl,” her father said. “I’m proud of you.”

LIKE



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B13

Have you heard of a Tadeus Bodnar? He is a----  Hungarian hairdresser.

FAME

  B14

        Not long ago he stopped using the  scissors and comb. Now his----- instruments         are axes, irons and vacuum cleaners.                                                        TRADITION

B15        

Now he is very-----  and happy because with his innovative techniques he can express himself better.

SUCCESS

B16

He cuts hair in his shop in Budapest by chopping it with an axe. Then he styles the hair using a vacuum cleaner, or straightens it with an iron. It’s difficult to believe but the extravagant hairdresser is very popular. Many people find him very -----.

CREATE

B17

Every day there’s an---  line of people streaming to his shop.

END

B18

They wish to change their---- and have a thrilling, new experience.

APPEAR



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B4

Dana Miller was a bus driver in the city of Philadelphia. Her working hours----  from 10.00 pm till 6:00 am.

BE

B5

It was a hard job and very few----  worked as bus drivers in those days but Dana loved her job very much.

WOMAN

B6

One of her regular passengers was a guitar player. Every Friday night he got on the bus carrying his guitar. The guitar ---- of wood, not plastic and Dana liked the way it sounded.

MAKE

B7

“You should come to see our show,” the guitarist kept saying to Dana.

“I----  it one day,” Dana promised each time,

SEE

B8

but she never said when exactly she ----.

Another passenger who often used Dana’s bus was a Biscuit Lady.

GO

B9

She worked at the biscuit factory and often---  Dana a small bag of biscuits.

GIVE

B10

Dana --- sweets and pastries very much, but she could never resist those biscuits – they were so fresh and tasty.

NOT/LIKE

B11

“How was --- night?” Dana’s husband liked to ask her when she came home.

“Good music, good food and a great view of the city,” she cheerfully answered.

YOU

B12

“I wish I----  my work as much as you enjoy yours,” her husband said, “ but I’m going to have just another boring day at the office.”

ENJOY



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B13

Many tourists find they don't like staying in city hotels. They prefer to avoid----  cities completely.

NOISE

B14

They are attracted instead to dramatic views of mountains and---  valleys.

PEACE

B15

If you like this sort of tourism, Mountain View Camp is for you. You’ll have an----  vacation there.

FORGETTABLE

B16

The Camp has a view over the---  Hampson Valley.

IMPRESS

B17

In the camp, tourists can rent either tents or bungalows. All the guests have free access to different facilities such as kitchens, bathrooms and playgrounds for children. The camp is a successful----  of both comfort and a green environment.

COMBINE

B18

The tourists can also have lunch in one of the many restaurants and try European or --- cuisine.

NATION



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B13

Many tourists find they don't like staying in city hotels. They prefer to avoid----  cities completely.

NOISE

B14

They are attracted instead to dramatic views of mountains and---  valleys.

PEACE

B15

If you like this sort of tourism, Mountain View Camp is for you. You’ll have an----  vacation there.

FORGETTABLE

B16

The Camp has a view over the---  Hampson Valley.

IMPRESS

B17

In the camp, tourists can rent either tents or bungalows. All the guests have free access to different facilities such as kitchens, bathrooms and playgrounds for children. The camp is a successful----  of both comfort and a green environment.

COMBINE

B18

The tourists can also have lunch in one of the many restaurants and try European or --- cuisine.

NATION



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B4

When I came into the room, my computer was on. It worried me since I-------  switching it on.

NOT/REMEMBER

B5

I looked around – there----  nobody in my room and everything was in its usual place.

BE

B6

Suddenly I---– the book had gone! I had left it on the table but it wasn’t there any more.

UNDERSTAND

B7

I checked the window – it--- .

CLOSE

B8

That meant that someone had come into the room through the door. My----  impulse was to call the police but I called Jim instead.

ONE

B9

“What----- ?” Jim sounded sleepy.

HAPPEN

B10

I explained that someone----  the book.

“Oh, no!” Jim sounded unhappy. “Have you any idea how valuable it is?”

TAKE

B11

“There’s another thing I-----  understand,” I interrupted Jim. “My computer’s on but I always switch it off before leaving home.”

NOT/CAN

B12

“Ok, stay at home. I’ll be at----  place in half an hour,” he said and the phone went dead.

YOU



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B13

Choosing a career is one of the most difficult choices we have to make in our lives. There are lots of interesting and----professions, but which of them is the right choice for you?

EXCITE

B14

Researchers who work in----and sociology asked people across the UK what their dream job would be.

EDUCATE

  • B15

And the results were quite-----.

EXPECTED

B16

According to the survey, people find modest jobs like charity work or gardening the most-----.  

ATTRACT

B17

Often at the top of their list are jobs such as a nurse or a----.

TEACH

B18

The study also shows that people in the UK are very-----and focus on dream jobs they have a realistic chance of getting.  

PRACTICE



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B13

Learning languages is becoming a popular hobby with children and adults. It’s not only interesting but very---- too.

USE

B14

Foreign languages improve memory and develop------- .

IMAGINE

B15

People who are able to speak---- two or more languages are usually more successful than their monolingual colleagues.

FLUENT

B16

They are better in making business and -----contacts.

PERSON

B17

They are more----  and they are better in solving conflicts as they are able to accept new ideas and different points of view.

CREATE

B18

Foreign languages make life more----  and colourful.

INTEREST



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B4

As a child, Steven lived in a village. Outside the village there was a house where a strange old woman and her granddaughter Eliza lived. The----  often played together.

CHILD

B5

One day, Eliza----  unusually sad. When Steven was about to leave, the old woman said, “I know you are friends. But never come to our house again. Never ever!”

BE

B6

The girl took the boy to the gate.  “Will you miss me?” she asked. The boy said, “Yes, I will!” To his surprise, the girl said, “But I won’t! I ---- to see you anymore!” She closed the gate.

NOT/WANT

B7

The next day the girl---  for the city.

LEAVE

B8

Steven was upset but he hoped that one day he---   Eliza again.

SEE

B9

Five years later Steven became a student and moved to the city. He rented a small apartment on the ---- floor.

ONE

B10

One day, when he----  to the university, he saw Eliza. She was sitting on the bench in the park with an ice-cream in her hand. He ran up to her and said “Hello! It’s nice to see you again!”

WALK

B11

But Eliza looked up at--- , stood up and walked away.

    HE

B12

“I wish I----  what is going on,” Steven said to himself, and decided to start his own investigation.

KNOW



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ТОП-40 незаменимых фраз для общения

1. Are you OK? — Вы в порядке?
2. Are you still here? — Ты все еще здесь?
3. Attention! — Внимание!
4. Don’t be late, please — Не опаздывайте, пожалуйста.
5. Don’t bother me! — Не раздражай меня.
6. Don’t mind it, please — Не обращайте внимания.
7. Exactly so — Именно так.
8. Farewell — Прощай навсегда.
9. Give me a chance — Дай мне шанс.
10. Good luck! — Удачи!
11. Have a nice a day! — Приятного дня!
12. Hello! — Здравствуй!
13. How are you? — Как дела?
14. How’s it going? — Как жизнь?
15. I can’t believe it! — Невероятно.
16. I’m (so) sorry — Извините.
17. You are right — Вы правы.
18. I’m sorry, I can’t — Извините, я не могу.
19. It can hardly be so — Едва ли это так.
20. It doesn’t matter — Это не имеет значения.
21. It was an accident — Это была случайность.
22. It’s early (yet) — Ещё рано!
23. Maybe — Возможно.
24. Never mind — Не имеет значения.
25. No way! — Ни в коем случае!
26. No, thanks — Нет, спасибо.
27. Not a bit! — Ничего подобного!
28. One minute, please — Одну минуту, пожалуйста.
29. See ya! — Увидимся.
30. See you soon — Скоро увидимся.
31. See you tomorrow — Увидимся завтра.
32. Take care — Счастливо (Береги (себя))
33. Talk to you later — Поговорим позже.
34. Till next time — До следующего раза.
35. Until we meet again — До новой встречи.
36. Very well — Очень хорошо.
37. What a good chance! — Какая удача!
38. What colour …? — Какого цвета …?
39. What is the problem? — В чём проблема?
40. Yes, sure — Да, конечно.
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Yesterday
Last week/month/year
In 1998 …
3 hours/minutes ago
For (только для ситуаций, которые прекратились)

Already
Always
Never
Ever
Just
Yet
Lately
This week/month/year
For
Since