Контрольно-измерительный материал
учебно-методический материал

Областное государственное автономное

профессиональное образовательное учреждение

«Белгородский строительный колледж»

Контрольно-измерительный материал

для проведения промежуточной аттестации

в форме дифференцированного зачета, ДФК и экзамена  

БУП.04 Иностранный язык

в рамках программы подготовки

квалифицированных рабочих и служащих (ППКРС)

Профессия:

15.01.05 Сварщик (ручной дуговой и частично механизированной сварки (наплавки))

Белгород 2021

Комплект контрольно-измерительных материалов разработан   на основе рабочей программы учебного предмета БУП.04 Иностранный язык по профессии 15.01.05 Сварщик (ручной дуговой и частично механизированной сварки (наплавки))

Организация-разработчик: Областное государственное автономное профессиональное образовательное учреждение «Белгородский строительный колледж»

Разработчик:

Шевченко В.И., преподаватель иностранного языка ОГАПОУ «БСК»

Рекомендовано методическим советом ОГАПОУ «БСК»

Протокол № ___ от_______________ 2021 г.

Заместитель директора _______________ /Петрова Н.В./

РАССМОТРЕНО  

на заседании ПЦК                                

Протокол № ___ от_______________ 2021 г.

Председатель ПЦК   ________________ /Дедова О.Н./          

СОДЕРЖАНИЕ

1. Паспорт комплекта оценочных средств.

1. ПАСПОРТ КОМПЛЕКТА контрольно-измерительных материалов

1. 1. Область применения комплекта контрольно-измерительных материалов учебного предмета БУП.04 Иностранный язык 

Комплект контрольно-измерительных материалов предназначен для оценки результатов освоения учебного предмета БУП.04 Иностранный язык по профессии 15.01.05 Сварщик (ручной дуговой и частично механизированной сварки (наплавки))

Изучение учебного предмета БУП.04 Иностранный язык длится четыре семестра.

1.2. В результате освоения учебного предмета БУП. 04 Иностранный  язык обучающийся должен уметь:

• общаться (устно и письменно) на иностранном языке на повседневные темы;
• переводить (со словарем) иностранные тексты различной направленности;
• самостоятельно совершенствовать устную и письменную речь, пополнять словарный запас.

        В результате освоения учебного предмета БУП. 04 Иностранный  язык обучающийся должен знать:

–   лексический (1200-1400 лексических единиц) и грамматический минимум, необходимый для чтения и перевода (со словарем) иностранных текстов

Освоение содержания учебного предмета БУП.04 Иностранный язык обеспечивает достижение студентами следующих результатов:  

2. ТРЕБОВАНИЯ К КОНТРОЛЬНОЙ РАБОТЕ ПО ЛЕКСИКО-ГРАММАТИЧЕСКОМУ МАТЕРИАЛУ (ДФК)

Изучение учебного предмета БУП.04 Иностранный язык длится четыре семестра.

 Для оценки результатов второго и третьего семестра проводятся контрольные работы по лексико-грамматическому материалу в двух вариантах.

На проведение контрольной работы отводится два часа. Контрольная работа состоит из: 1) контроль лексики; 2) контроль грамматического материала; 3) контроль перевода и понимания текста.

3.   ТРЕБОВАНИЯ К ДИФФЕРЕНЦИРОВАННОМУ ЗАЧЕТУ

Дифференцированный зачет выставляется в конце I семестра  и носит дифференцированный характер. На дифференцированный зачет отводится отдельное занятие (2 часа).

В течение учебного года при изучении указанных в программе тем осуществляется контроль по каждой теме, который в соответствии с методикой преподавания иностранного языка включает:

- контроль лексики (устно и письменно);

- контроль понимания текста;

- контроль грамматического материала

К сдаче дифференцированного зачета допускаются обучающиеся, имеющие положительную текущую аттестацию по изучаемым разделам дисциплины, выполнившие и защитившие все практические работы.

 Результаты дифференцированного зачета фиксируются в зачетной ведомости, переносится в журнал и выставляется в зачетную книжку обучающегося.

 Данные требования разработаны в соответствии с ФГОС СПО и законом об образовании РФ.

4.   ТРЕБОВАНИЯ К ЭКЗАМЕНУ

Данные требования разработаны в соответствии с ФГОС СПО и законом об образовании РФ.

Экзамен выставляется в конце первого года обучения (курса) и носит

дифференцированный характер.

На экзамен отводится 18 ч (включая самостоятельную подготовку), тип которого определяется как проверка, оценка и коррекция знаний.

В течение учебного года при изучении указанных в программе тем осуществляется контроль по каждой теме, который в соответствии с методикой преподавания иностранного языка включает:

- контроль лексики (устно и письменно);

- контроль монологического и диалогического высказываний по теме;

- контроль грамматического материала;

Студенты неуспевающие по дисциплине и пропустившие более 50% занятий сдают экзамен после ликвидации задолженностей.

Условием допуска к экзамену по учебному предмету БУП.04 Иностранный язык является успешное освоение обучающимися всех элементов рабочей программы  БУП.04 Иностранный язык  по профессии 15.01.05 Сварщик (ручной дуговой и частично механизированной сварки (наплавки))

Оценка качества подготовки обучающихся осуществляется в соответствии с требованиями к знаниям, умениям, практическому опыту по основным видам учебной деятельности.

5. ОЦЕНКА ОСВОЕНИЯ ТЕОРЕТИЧЕСКОГО КУРСА ДИСЦИПЛИНЫ

Контрольные вопросы:

1. Значение и грамматические признаки числительного.
2. Количественные числительные.
3. Порядковые числительные.
4. Имя существительное. Значение и грамматические признаки имени существительного.
5. Существительные собственные.
6. Существительные нарицательные.
7. Определенный артикль.
8. Неопределенный артикль.
9. Образование множественного числа существительных.
10.  Особые случаи образования множественного числа существительных.
11.  Притяжательный падеж существительных.
12.  Простое предложение. Состав простого предложения.
13.  Прямой порядок слов в английском предложении.
14.  Обратный порядок слов в английском предложении.
15.  Местоимение. Значение и грамматические признаки местоимения.
16.  Личные местоимения.
17.  Личные местоимения в объектном падеже.
18.  Указательные местоимения.
19.  Притяжательные местоимения.
20.  Неопределенные местоимения.
21.  Прилагательное. Значение и грамматические признаки прилагательного.
22.  Односложные прилагательные.
23.  Двусложные прилагательные.
24.  Многосложные прилагательные.
25.  Степени сравнения прилагательных.
26.  Особые случаи образования степени сравнения прилагательных.
27.  Наречие. Значение и грамматические признаки наречия.
28.  Образование наречий.
29.  Степени сравнения наречий.
30.  Глагол. Значение и грамматические признаки глагола.
31.  Основные глагольные формы.
32.  Спряжение глаголов в Present Simple Active.
33.  Образование вопросительной и отрицательной формы в Present Simple Act
34.  Спряжение глагола «to have» в Present Simple Active.
35.  Спряжение глагола «to be» в Present Simple Active.
36.  Обстоятельства времени, наиболее часто употребляемые в Present Simple Active.
37.  Типы вопросов в Present Simple Active.
38.  Предлоги места.
39.  Речевой оборот «there to be».
40.  Типы вопросов при речевом обороте «there to be».
41.  Предлоги времени.
42.  Спряжение глагола «to be» в Past Simple Active.
43.  Образование вопросительной и отрицательной формы в Past Simple Active.
44.  Спряжение правильных глаголов в Past Simple Active.
45.  Спряжение неправильных глаголов в Past Simple Active.
46.  Типы вопросов в Past Simple Active.
47.  Обстоятельства времени, наиболее часто употребляемые в Past Simple Active.
48.  Предлоги направления.
49.  Спряжение глаголов в Future Simple Active.
50.  Образование вопросительной и отрицательной формы в Future Simple Active.
51.  Различные способы передачи будущих действий.
52.  Типы вопросов в Future Simple Active.
53.  Обстоятельства времени, наиболее часто употребляемые в Future Simple Active.
54.  Повелительное наклонение.
55.  Спряжение глаголов в Past Progressive Active Voice.
56.  Спряжение глаголов в Present Progressive Active Voice.
57.  Спряжение глаголов в Future Progressive Active Voice.
58.  Типы вопросов в Progressive Active Voice.
59.  Спряжение глаголов в Present Perfect Active.
60.  Спряжение глаголов в Past Perfect Active.
61.  Спряжение глаголов в Future Perfect Active.
62.  Модальные глаголы.
63.  Способы словообразования.
64.  Наиболее употребляемые суффиксы и префиксы.
65. Основные виды словообразования.
66.  Спряжение глаголов в Present Passive Voice.
67.  Спряжение глаголов в Past Passive Voice.
68.  Спряжение глаголов в Future Passive Voice.
69.  Способы перевода предложений с глаголом в страдательном залоге на русский язык.

5. ОЦЕНКА ОСВОЕНИЯ ПРАКТИЧЕСКОГО КУРСА ДИСЦИПЛИНЫ

5.1. Задания для оценки

Раздел I. 1 семестр-дифференцированный зачет 

Задания разработаны в 2-х вариантах и состоят из:

1. контроль грамматического материала (тест состоит из 25 вопросов)
2. контроль перевода и понимания текста

Критерии оценки:

«5» -  95-100 % правильных ответов;

«4» - 75-94 % правильных ответов;

«3» -  50-74 % правильных ответов;

«2» -  менее 50 % правильных ответов.

Условия выполнения задания

1. Место выполнения задания: в учебной аудитории во время зачётного занятия.

2. Максимальное время выполнения задания: 90 минут.

3. Возможно использование словаря при переводе текста. 

Вариант 1

I. Выберите правильный вариант ответа и запишите его.

1. In winter days are ___ than in summer. a. shorter b. longer c. long
2. We live ___ Tula. a. in b. of c. under
3. She ___ him yesterday. a. sees b. saw c. will see
4. ___ you like Russian cinema? a. did b. do c. does
5. Maggie studies with pleasure. a. Мэгги учится с удовольствием. b. Мэгги находится в кабинете. c. Мэгги учится без удовольствия.
6. There are many different_____ in the Zoo. a. animal b. animal’s c. animals
7. At the last winter Olympics Russian sportsmen ___ more medals than sportsmen from other countries. a. will win b. won c. win
8.  - Where are you going? - ___ the cinema. a. on b. of c. to
9.  ___ old are you? a. What b. How c. When
10. London ___ the capital of Great Britain. a. is b. was c. were
11. Agatha Christie ___ 75 detective novels and many stories. a. write b. wrote c. will write
12. The Volga is ___ than the Thames. a. long b. longer c. longest
13. We ___  to college every day. a. go b. learn c. come
14. I like ___ profession very much a. I b. me c. my
15. He comes to work ___ 9 o’clock. a. to b. at c. from
16. - Hi! How are you? - ___ . a. Oh, yes! b. I’m fine, thank you! c. Not at all!
17. Linda ___ tennis. a. likes b. like c. to like
18. Moscow is the capital of our country. a. В Москве находится капитал страны. b. Москва – столица нашей страны. c. Москва – главная в нашей стране.
19. I ___ play football and hockey. a. can b. do c. must
20. They ___ students. a. am  b. are c. is
21. The spring is ___ this year than it was last one. a. warm b. warmest c. warmer
22. Listen to ___, please! a. I b. me c. my
23. There ___ some pictures on the wall. a. is b. are c. were
24. My brother has just bought a new car. a. Мой брат покупает новую машину. b. Мой брат скоро купит новую машину. c. Мой брат только что купил новую машину.
25. We ____ ____ in the park now. a. are walking b. is walking c. am walk

II. 1. Переведите текст письменно

Seasons and Travelling

There are four seasons in a year: winter, spring, summer and autumn. Each of them is good for travelling.

Winter is the coldest season of the year. Winters in Russia are cold, snowy and sometimes very frosty. But winter is a wonderful season for sports. People go skating and skiing and children play hockey and snowballs. Downhill skiing is becoming more and more popular. A lot of people go to the mountains and visit popular winter skiing resorts. There are a lot of skiing resorts in Russia such as Abzakovo in the Urals and Krasnaya Polyana in the Caucasus. But many people prefer to go to Finland, Norway or Switzerland because they have a lot of comfortable hotels and offer wonderful opportunities for downhill skiing.

When spring comes, nature awakens from its long winter sleep. We can hear birds singing. The snow starts melting and green grass and new green leaves begin to appear. It’s so beautiful to see the new spring leaves, grass and flowers! The sun usually shines brightly, but sometimes it rains. In my opinion, spring is the best time for travelling, especially abroad. In March and early April European cities are already full of flowers whereas in Russia we still have snow on the ground.  .

I think every season has its own beauty and charm. A new season comes and new activities begin.

2. Выпишите английские эквиваленты из текста:

a) снежный

b) зимние лыжные курорты

c) катание с гор на лыжах

d) природа просыпается

e) пение птиц

f) снег начинает таять

g) полны цветов

h) листья начинают появляться

i) европейские города

j) красота и очарование

3. Ответьте письменно на вопросы:

1. How many seasons are there in a year?

2. What season is the coldest?  

3. Is winter good for sport? Why?

4. Where can you travel in winter?

5. Why do many people prefer to go to Finland, Norway or Switzerland?  

6. Is spring the most pleasant season? Why?

7. Is spring good for travelling?

8. Where can you travel in spring?  

9. When and where do you prefer to trave

Вариант 2

I. Выберите правильный вариант ответа и запишите его.

1. It is cold. Would you like a cup of ___ tea? a. cold b. hot c. water
2. Alexander Pushkin was born ___ than William Shakespeare. a. earlier b. later c. late
3. У него совсем нет денег. a. He has no money. b. He has some money. c. He has no money at all.
4. - Can you help me, please? - ___ . a. Good bye! b. I’m fine! c. Yes, sure!
5.  ___ are you? - I’m 20. a. How much b. How old c. How
6. They planted many trees and flowers ___ the house. a. on b. under c. round
7. Mother gets up ___ of all in the family. a. early b. earlier c. the earliest
8. London is the ___ city in Europe. a. largest b. longest c. smallest
9.  ___ you do it next week? a. will b. do c. did
10. This song ___ very popular. a. are b. am  c. is
11. He drives ___ car very well. a. him b. his c. our
12. She has two ___ . a. sons b. son’s c. son
13. The students ___ at college now. a. is b. are c. am
14. ___ you play the guitar? a. can b. must c. was
15. Australia is the ___ continent. a. coldest b. smallest c. largest
16. The Great Patriotic war began ___ 1941. a. on b. in c. at
17. Every day the students have 3 or 4 ___ . a. class b. class’s c. classes
18. The Sun ___ late in winter. a. rises b. rise c. sets
19. Yesterday we ___ to the country to plant trees. a. go b. went c. will go
20. I’ll visit them ___ Sunday. a. on b. in c. at
21. Russia is the ___ country in the world. a. biggest b. smallest c. warmest
22. Come with ___ to the cinema. a. us b. we c. our
23. There __ a big carpet on the floor. a. are b. is c. was
24. We have already spent all money. a. Мы потратим все деньги. b. Мы не тратим деньги c. Мы уже потратили все деньги
25. Jim ___ ___ basketball at the moment. a. is playing b. are playing c. am play

II. 1. Переведите текст письменно.

Seasons and Travelling

There are four seasons in a year: winter, spring, summer and autumn. Each of them is good for travelling.

Summer is the hottest season. The weather is usually fine, and the sky is blue, clear and cloudless. Summers are usually hot and dry on the most part of Russia, so it’s a good time to go hiking, fishing or have a nice holiday at the seaside. People try to get away from the city and spend more time in the open air. Spain, Turkey and the Crimea are the most favourite tourist destinations. People enjoy swimming, sunbathing and different water sports such as water skiing or windsurfing.

Autumn is a rainy season. The rains are very cold, especially in October and November. One might say that autumn is an unpleasant season and it is not good for travelling. But that’s not right at all! Autumn is very beautiful. The leaves turn yellow, red and brown. At the end of autumn all the ground is covered with fallen leaves. I think it’s a great time to visit ancient Russian towns. Besides, autumn is a wonderful time for going to the country because there are a lot of mushrooms and berries in the forests.

I think every season has its own beauty and charm. A new season comes and new activities begin.

2. Выпишите английские эквиваленты из текста:

a) безоблачное

b) рыбная ловля

c) хороший отпуск морском побережье

d) морскоe побережье

e) убежать из города

f) на свежем воздухе

g) земля покрыта

h) опавшие листья

i) посетить старинные русские города

j) много грибов и ягод

3. Ответьте письменно на вопросы:

1. How many seasons are there in a year?

2. What is the hottest season of the year?

3. Is summer good for travelling?

4. Where can you go in summer?

5. What is the rainy season of the year?

6. Is autumn good for travelling? Why?

7.  Do you think autumn is very beautiful?  

8. Has every season its own beauty and charm?

9. When and where do you prefer to travel?

Раздел I.  2 семестр- (ДФК – тестирование)

Тест составлен в 2-х вариантах. Вариант состоит из 30 вопросов.

Задания для оценки:

Выбрать правильный вариант ответа в тесте по лексико-грамматическому материалу и перевести предложения на русский язык.

Критерии оценки:

«5» -  95-100 %  правильных ответов;

« 4» - 75-94 %  правильных ответов;

« 3» -  50-74 %  правильных ответов;

« 2» -  менее 50  %  правильных ответов.

Условия выполнения задания

1. Место выполнения задания: в учебной аудитории во время зачётного занятия.

2. Максимальное время выполнения задания: 60 минут.

3. Возможно использование словаря при переводе текста.

Вариант 1

1. Jane usually … a guitar.

a)  play                          c) played

b)  to play                     d) plays  

2… you go to the canteen during the break?

a) Does                           c) Did

b) Do                              d) Are

3. She … watch TV yesterday.

a)  don’t                          c) didn’t

b) doesn’t                        d) shan’t

4 ….the weather nasty last week?

a) Were                           c) Was

b) Is                                d) Am

5…. she return in an hour?

a) Will                             c) Does

b) Do                               d) Did

6. I … be glad to see you.

a) am                               c) will

b) shall                            d) doesn’t

7. There are … books in his library.

a) much                           c) a little

b) little                            d) many

8. You can see … pictures on the walls of the room.

a) any                              c) much

b) some                           d) a little

9. I shall take … dog for a walk.

a) my                               c) her

b) his                               d) our

10. … I help you with this heavy box?

a) Need                            c) May

b) Should                         d) Must

11. Helen … drive a car well.

a) may                                c) would

b) can                                 d) must

12. This song was … in November on that radio-station.

a) more popular                   c) the most popular

b) popularest                       d) popular

13. You … think it over and then answer.

a) good                                 c) the best

c) gooder                              d) better

14. They lived in London 10 years ago, … …?

a) didn’t they                       c) doesn’t they

b) don’t they                        d) didn’t we

15. … do you usually get up?

a) What                                 c) Where

b) When                                d) Why

16. My uncle’s daughter is my …  .

a) nephew                             c)niece

b) brother                              d) cousin

17. This man works in a bank. He is a … .

a) doctor                                c) worker

b) engineer                            d) clerk

18. In my … there are two beds, a wardrobe & a dressing table.

a) bedroom                             c) bathroom

b) sitting-room                       d) kitchen

19. There is a … in my father’s study

a) washstand                             c) stool

b) cupboard                              d) desk

20. I think my boyfriend is very … , because he is tall, well- built with blue eyes & a beautiful smile .  

a) strong                                     c) dark-haired

b) handsome                               d) serious

21. The … of a person can be blue, green or grey.

a) eyes                                       c) hair

b) lips                                        d) ears

22. During a break I go … to have dinner.

a) to the gym                              c) to the canteen

b) to the lab                                d) to the library

23. The classes … at 2.45 p.m.

a) begin                                       c) start

b) continue                                  d) are over

24. The climate in Britain is … .

a) dry                                           c) changeable

b) frosty                                       d) hot

25. It doesn’t snow when it is … in winter.

a) heat                                          c) storm

b) frost                                         d) wind

26. ... is the wettest season.

a) Autumn                                   c) Winter

b) Summer                                   d) Spring

27. The team with which you play a game is your …  .

a)  player                                      c) partner

b)  coach                                      d) opponent

28. Most matches … … on the large stadiums.  

a) take part                                   c) take place  

b) take care                                   d) take

29. You need gloves in …  .

a) boxing                                     c) swimming

b) wrestling                                 d) rowing

30. Your future profession will be a … .

a) scientist                                     c) book-keeper

b) technician                                 d) shop-assistant .

Baриант 2

1. Tom always … to play football.

a) to like                                 c) likes

b) liked                                   d) is fond of

2.… children usually work in the fields in spring?

a) Did                                     c) Do

b) Does                                   d) Are

3. Jack … … his bag at school yesterday.

a) didn’t  leave                       c) didn’t left  

b) doesn’t                               d) don’t leave

4. The clouds … grey & heavy last Sunday.

a) was                                     c) are

b) were                                   d) is

5.… we enjoy the game next week-end?

a) Did                                       c) Shall

b) Do                                        d) Will

6. The weather … be pleasant tomorrow, I’m afraid.

a) Shan’t                                   c) didn’t  

b) Won’t                                   d) isn’t

7. There is … snow on the ground this winter.

a) many                                   c) few

b) much                                   d) a few

8. Are there … historical stamps in your collection?

a) a little                                  c) some

b) no                                        d) any

9. Kate will cook a cake for … mother.

a) my                                       c) our

b) her                                       d)his

10. … I take your magazine, please?

a) May                                      c) Must

b) Can                                       d) Would

11. Children … be present at the meeting.

a) may                                      c) must

b) can                                       d) would

12. The days in spring are …than in summer.

a) short                                     c) shorter

b) the shortest                           d) more shorter

13. Yesterday was … day in my life.

a) bad                                       c) worse

b) badder                                  d) the worst

14. Tom& Jane will visit their relatives tomorrow evening, …?

a) won’t they                             c)doesn’t they  

b) shan’t we                               d) don’t we

15. … did you go for your holidays last time?

a) Where                                    c) Why

b) When                                     d) How

16. My uncle’s son is my… .

a) brother                                   c)niece

b) father                                     d)nephew

17. My sister works at school. She is a … .

a) worker                                      c) teacher        

b) clerk                                         d) student

18. There is a big … in my kitchen.  

a) wardrobe                                   c) VCR

b) fridge                                        d) mirror

19. In the middle of my … you can see a big nice carpet.

a) kitchen                                      c) lavatory

b) living-room                              d) corridor

20. If you want to be … , go in for sports.

a) kind                                         c) fair-haired

b) friendly                                   d) well-built

21. The … of a person can be curly, dark, fair, long or short.

a) nose                                        c) eyes          

b) hair                                         d) ears

22. My favorite … is mathematics.

a) teacher                                    c) subject

b) break                                      d)canteen

23. My … rings at 7 o’clock and I get up.

a) alarm-clock                             c) mother

b) watches                                   d) door-bell

24. The average … in Britain is above zero.

a) rainfall                                    c) temperature

b) temperate                                d)wind

25. The … is the coldest place in the world.

a) South                                      c) East

b) West                                       d) North

26. The hottest season of the year is … .

a) winter                                     c) summer

b) spring                                     d) autumn

27. I like tennis, but I … basketball.

a) prefer                                      c) fond of

b) good at                                   d) can

28. The champions usually win a … medal.

a) gold                                         c) bronze

b) silver                                       d) iron

29. You need water in … .

a) running                                   c)swimming

b)jumping                                   d) wrestling

30.Your future profession will be a … .

a) scientist                                    c) book-keeper

b) technician                                d) shop-assistant    

Раздел II.  3 семестр- (ДФК). Задания разработаны в 2-х вариантах и состоят из:

1. контроль грамматического материала (тест состоит из 30 вопросов)
2. контроль перевода и понимания текста

Критерии оценки:

«5» -  95-100 % правильных ответов;

«4» - 75-94 % правильных ответов;

«3» -  50-74 % правильных ответов;

«2» -  менее 50  %  правильных ответов.

Условия выполнения задания

1. Место выполнения задания: в учебной аудитории во время зачётного занятия.

2. Максимальное время выполнения задания: 90 минут.

3. Возможно использование словаря при переводе текста

Вариант 1

I. Выберите правильный вариант ответа

1. The Russian Federation  is washed by … .

1. one ocean    b) two oceans     c) three oceans

2. The Lake Baikal is situated in …  .

1. Russia   b) the USA   c) the UK    

3. The United States of America is headed by … .

1. the President   b) a monarch   c) the State Duma    

4. The climate of Great Britain is … the whole year round.

1. mild   b) cold   c) hot  

5. The Russian Federation is the … country of the world.

1. largest   b) smallest    c) coldest

6. Great Britain is a country with … cultural traditions and customs.

1. old   b) new   c) modern    

7. The oldest and the most famous universities of Great Britain are … universities.

1. Manchester & Liverpool   b) Oxford & Cambridge   c) London & Edinburgh  

8.  Moscow stands on the … river.

1. Neva   b) Lena   c) Moskva  

9. The prince Yuri Dolgoruky founded Moscow in … .

1. 1140   b) 1147   c) 1250   d) 1380

10.  … is the heart of Moscow.

1. Manezhnaya square   b) Trafalgar square   c) Red Square                

11. The President of Russia is elected for a … term.

1. 4 year   b) 5 year   c) 6 year   d) 8 year

12. There are … states in the USA.

1. 50   b) 49   c) 51  

13. Great Britain is separated from the continent by … .

1. the Pacific ocean   b) the Irish sea   c) the English Channel

14. The head of the UK is … .

1. the Prime Minister   b) the President   c) the Queen    

15. A new National Emblem of Russia is a … .

1. two-headed eagle    b) a red star   c) a red flag

16. Russia is situated in …

1. Europe and Asia   b) America and Australia   c) the West of Europe      

17. The chief industry in Great Britain is…

1. Machinery b) electronics c) shipbuilding

18. Russia is very rich in …

1. lakes   b) mineral resources   c) icebergs

19. The capital of Russia is …

1. St. Petersburg   b) Moscow   c) Kiev    

20. The national flag of Russia is a tricolor with … stripes.

1. white, blue and red   b) blue, red and white   c) red, white and blue      

21. The USA is situated on the … American continent.

1. North   b) South

22.  The USA have sea border with … .

1. Canada    b) Mexico   c) Russia  

23. The capital of the USA is … .

1. New York   b) Washington DC   c) London    

24. The USA is a … .

1. monarchy   b) a parliamentary republic   c) colony of the UK

25. The residence of the USA president is in … .

1. the White House   b) Downing Street   c) Petrovsky Street

26. Christmas is celebrated on the 25th of … in the United Kingdom .

1. January   b) November   c) December

27. The UK is situated … .

1. on the British Isles   b) in Central Asia  c) on the North American continent

28. The UK consists of … parts.

1. two   b) three   c) four

29. The capital of the UK is … .

1. London   b) Liverpool   c) Manchester  

30. There are … main political parties in Great Britain.

1. 2   b) 3   c) 4  

31. London is situated on the … river.

1. Siena   b) Thames   c) Moscow    

II. 1. Прочитайте и переведите текст письменно.

The symbol of London

One of the symbols of London is a red double-decker bus. The first bus service ran in London in 1829 and motorbuses were first used in 1899. However, the top level had no roof and passengers had to wait until 1925 for protection against the British weather.

 Fares are collected by a conductor or are paid to the driver on entering the bus. Double-decker bus has two levels of seating and is seen in all British towns.  

 You can see double-decker buses in many other countries of the world: the USA, Australia and others. They say that one could see them in Moscow at onetime but double-deckers were found inconvenient especially at rush hours.  

2. Определите, верны ли следующие предложения. Выберите True, если утверждение верно и False, если неверно. Исправьте неверные.

1)  Double-decker bus has one level of seating.

2)  One of the symbols of London is a red double-decker bus.

3) You can see double-decker buses only in London.

4)  Motorbuses were first used in 1889.

5) The first red double-decker bus had no roof.

3. Ответьте на вопросы.

1) How many levels has double-decker bus?

2)  When were motorbuses first used?

3) In what countries can you double-decker buses?

4) Are there red double-decker buses in Moscow?

Вариант 2

I. Выберите правильный вариант ответа

1. The head of the United Kingdom is …

          a) the King   b) the Queen   c) the Prime Minister

2. The longest river in Great Britain is

          a) the Clyde   b) the Severn   c) the Trent

3. How many stars are there on the flag of the USA?

a) 49    b) 50    c) 52  

4. The USA is situated on the … American continent.

1. North   b) South

5. The best-known English river is

          a) the Mississippi    b) the Avon c) the Thames

6. The Prime-Minister in the Russian Federation is…

a) D. Medvedev b) V. Putin

7. What is the official language in Great Britain?

a) English      b) French         c) Russian        

8. Big Ben is ___.

a) a horse      b) an animal in the zoo   c) a clock    

9. The capital of Great Britain is ___.

a) Paris     b) Moscow     c) London    

10. Manchester United is a popular ___ team.

a) basketball   b) football    c) handball

11. Great Britain consists of ___.

a) England       b) England, Scotland and Wales    c) England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

12. What are the longest rivers of the USA?

a) Mississippi, Missouri b) Missouri, Colorado c) Mississippi, Colorado

13. The country government in Russia consists of _____ branches of power.

a) two  b) three   c) four

14. The UK is situated … .

a) on the British Isles   b) in Europe   c) on the North American continent

15. The Russian Federation is the … country of the world.

a) largest   b) smallest c) coldest

16. The residence of the USA president is in … .

a) the White House   b) Downing Street   c) Petrovsky Street

17. Russia is situated in … .

a) Europe and Asia   b) America and Australia   c) the West of Europe  

18. Washington stands on the … river.

  a) Thames b) Potomac c) Volga

19. Russia is very rich in … .

a) deserts   b) mineral resources   c) icebergs

20. The USA have sea border with … .

a)        Canada    b) Mexico   c) Russia  

21. The capital of Russia is … .

a) St. Petersburg   b) Moscow   c) Kiev    

22. The oldest and the most famous universities of Great Britain are … universities.

a) Manchester & Liverpool   b) Oxford & Cambridge   c) London & Edinburgh    

23. The national flag of Russia is a tricolor with … stripes.

a) white, blue and red   b) blue, red and white   c) red, white and blue      

24.  London stands on the river …

        a) Siena   b) Thames   c) Moscow  

25. The climate of Great Britain is … the whole year round.

a) mild   b) cold   c) rainy   d) frosty

26. The lake Baikal is the deepest lake …

a) in Russia b) in the world c) in France

27. Great Britain is a country with … cultural traditions and customs.

a) old   b) new   c) modern    

28. Great Britain is a … .

a) constitutional monarchy   b) parliamentary republic

29. There are … main political parties in Great Britain.

   a) two   b) three   c) five

30.  The Russian Federation is washed by ____ seas.

    a) twelve  b) eleven  c) nine

31. The chief industry in UK is…

a) Machinery b) electronics c) shipbuilding

II. 1. Прочитайте и переведите текст письменно.

London's black taxis

London's black taxis are nearly as famous as it red double-decker buses. The London black taxi is the first taxi in the world. Black cars are over 300 years old. Of course, once they were horse-driven carriages.

The traditional colour of the London taxi is still black, though in recent years red, blue and yellow taxis have appeared. Taxi drivers are a useful source of information as they know London inside out.

1n their present form they appeared after the First World War. It was in 1694 when the Parliament passed the act which gave the right to carry passengers to 250 hired carriages.

2. Определите, верны ли следующие предложения. Выберите True, если утверждение верно и False, если неверно. Исправьте неверные.

1) The London black taxi is not the first taxi in the world.

2) The traditional colour of the London taxi is still black.

3) Black cars are over 200 years old.

4) 1n their present form they appeared after the Second World War.

5)  In recent years red, blue and yellow taxis have appeared.

3. Ответьте на вопросы.

1) Is the London black taxi the first taxi in the world?

2) How old are Black cars?

3) Why do taxi drivers are a useful source of information?

4) What is the traditional colour of the London taxi?

Раздел II.  3 семестр- экзамен

Экзамен по учебному предмету БУП.04 Иностранный язык проводится по билетам, включающим 3 вопроса по видам речевой деятельности:

Говорение: • монологическая речь, диалогическая речь (общение на одну из разговорных тем)

Чтение: • просмотровое• поисковое• ознакомительное• изучающее  (работа над текстом с переводом и выполнением заданий к нему)

Письмо.

Во время экзамена студент демонстрирует свои речевые навыки и умения (лексические, грамматические, орфографические, произносительные, специальные)

Тексты для чтения на экзамене

Text №1

Task 1. Read the text and render it in Russian.

Woodmanshythe is a small town. About 3,000 people live here. It is unusual for a town of this size to have a good cinema. It is even more “unusual, however, to have a cinema that is run by a group of 12 people. The group is a real mixture: there is a businessman, two teenage school-children, three housewives, four old-age pensioners, a school-teacher, and the local vicar. Major Richard Danby is the oldest of the group. He is 73 and he lives in the small flat above the cinema. He is the caretaker and is always ready — and proud—to show visitors the cinema, and to talk about it.

“It all started ten years ago. There was a large store here which was for sale. A couple of us old people thought that it would be the ideal place for an activity centre. Not just for pensioners, but for the young ones too. There wasn’t anywhere where people could get together. Then by chance we heard that the cinema in Workshop — that’s our nearest big town — was closing down. So we thought «Bingo!” All its equipment was for sale. I contacted Jim Breasley, who is our financial brain, and before we knew where we were, we had plans drawn up for a cinema here. He did all the calculations, and we were promised a lot of help by the town council. A couple of companies has given us money as well. We made a broad group of twelve people representing all ages and interests — as far as possible, anyway — and this very nice cinema is the result of it!”

The cinema shows films five nights a week (not on Sundays and Mondays). There are also two afternoon programmes a week for children. Old age pensioners have the cinema two mornings a month, and there is a film club that uses the cinema once a fortnight.

“We try to show a mixture of films: we try to get the very newest ones, we show some of the old classics, and we have had one or two of the violent films as well. That always gives a good bit of discussion afterwards!”

The discussions take place in the cafeteria, which is a large room at the side of ‘the foyer. It is open in the mornings and afternoons as well, and many people enjoy just dropping in here for a chat and something to drink. “It’s all part of the centre-idea, you see,” says Major Danby proudly.

 Task 2. Answer the questions:

1. Who is the cinema in Woodmanshythe run by?
2. What kinds of films are shown at the cinema?

Text №2

Task 1. Read the text and render it in Russian.

If you leave the main street and turn right, you are in Amina’s world. The people in the street are «foreign-looking» — they look like Indians or Pakistanis, and they or their parents certainly originated from Asia. The shops in this area sell foreign goods. The windows are filled with saris and turbans, exotic shawls, unusual perfumes, incense, and books written in letters that an ordinary European cannot read. The grocers sell spices and vegetables not normally to be found in English kitchen, and the cinemas advertise Indian films. The travel agents offer cut-price flights to New Delhi and Karachi.

If you come here in the evening or on Sunday, the streets are almost as busy as they are during an ordinary weekday. The grocers are open and life goes on as usual.

Amina stands behind the counter in her little grocer’s shop on the comer. Her two children play in the back. Most of her customers are Asians, two or three are Europeans. “We are open every day,” she says. “I open at 9.30 every day, except for Sundays, when I open at10 o’clock. The shop closes at 10.30 in the evening — again Sunday is different, we close at5 o’clock. Of course I close in the middle of the day for a good long break. I would like to close the shop altogether on Sundays, but it is not possible. There is too much competition here. We are saving up to buy a bigger shop with a back garden for the children to play in while I am working. We don’t want to move far away, because the people are friendly here. There is no real prejudice against us. We try to fit into the English way of life as much as possible. I draw the line at wearing English clothes, though I am too fond of my sari. The children are a little divided. They have been on one trip to India, where my parents still live. They liked it very much there, but when we came back to London, they settled down very quickly. My husband has got a good job here with a computer firm, so I am sure we will stay here. I don’t know how the children will grow up. I hope they will fit into the English society without too much trouble. It isn’t always so easy. At the same time I hope they will remain good Indians—good Hindus. The most important thing for them is to be happy — to have a good education, and for us to find good marriage partners for them. Then I will be happy too”.

Task 2. Answer the questions:

1) What do people in Amina’s world look like?

2) Why don’t Amina and her husband want to move far away from where they live?

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Task 1. Read the text and render it in Russian.

Thirty years ago my family were one of the lucky ones and went on holiday, once a year for a week. They went every year to the nearest seaside resort where there were a few traditionally run hotels, a beach, a little town and that was it. Today tourism is big business throughout the world and our expectations and life styles have greatly altered.

There are those people, especially environmentalists, who see the growth of tourism as a disaster for the environment as well as local cultures. Tourism has often meant huge hotel complexes, swimming pools, pollution and overcrowding that have destroyed many local communities. This has been the case on the Costa del Sol in Spain, which has been literally invaded by tourists for the past few decades. As the tourists start to look for more exotic places to go on holiday, the problem with protecting yet unspoiled areas in, for example, South East Asia, Central America and Africa grows.

Many of us have laughed at the commercial that shows an American tourist group on a sightseeing coach in Norway. Whenever the guide points out a local sight of interest, someone on the coach spots a McDonald’s or another American Company on the other side of the coach, and everyone’s attention is drawn to that. This is a good example of how many people, who go abroad on holiday, are actually more interested in experiencing familiar surroundings than discovering the local culture. As a result, travel companies try to make the resorts look as much as possible like the environment the tourists are used to.

Yet the growth of tourism has opened up parts of the world and enabled travellers to go to places they could only have dreamed of thirty years ago. The meeting of different cultures in this way has led to a greater mingling of peoples and cultures and habits. Take food for example: Italian dishes such as spaghetti and Spanish rice dishes such as paella, are nowadays eaten all over the world.

On a more serious level, tourism is often the developing countries’ most important source of income. Foreign tourists bring in much needed foreign currency and this can help that country buy equipment and goods from abroad. In this way tourism is good for an area of the country.

Task 2. Answer the questions:

1) Where do tourists today try to find more exotic places for a holiday?

2) What dishes are nowadays eaten all over the world?

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Task 1. Read the text and render it in Russian.

Albert Foreman had been a verger’ at St. Peter’s church in Neville Square for sixteen years. Albert Edward was very proud of his job and his church. But there was one special feature about Albert: he couldn’t read or write. When one day a new vicar discovered this, he told him that unless he learnt to read and write within three months, he would lose his job. Albert refused and that evening he sadly locked the church and began to walk home.

As he walked along the street he looked for a shop to buy a packet of Gold Flake2. It was a long street but there was not a single shop where he could buy cigarettes.

“That’s strange,” Albert said to himself. “That’s an idea!”

Next day he went along the street and by good luck found a little shop to let. Twenty-four hours later he had taken it, and a month after that set up in business as a tobacconist and newsagent. He did so well that in ten years he had acquired no less than ten shops and he was making money hand over fist. One morning when he was at the bank the cashier told him that the manager would like to see him.

“Mr. Foreman,” said the manager, “I wanted to have a talk with you about the money you’ ve got with us. It’s a very large sum and I think you would do better to invest it”.

A troubled look appeared on Mr. Foreman’s face. “I’ve never had anything to do with investments,” he said.

“We’ll do everything. All you’ll have to do is just sign some forms”.

“But how should I know what I was signing?”

“I suppose you can read,” said the manager a little sharply.

“Well, sir, that’s just it. I can’t. I can’t read or write, only my name, and I only learnt to do that when I went into business”.

The manager was so surprised that he jumped up from his chair. “That’s the most extraordinary thing I’ve ever heard. And do you mean to say that you made a fortune of thirty thousand pounds without being able to read or write? Good God, man, what would you now be if you had been able to?”

“I’d be a verger of St. Peter’s, Neville Square”.

1   a verger — someone who looks after a church

2   Gold Flake — a once-popular brand of cigarette

Task 2. Answer the questions:

1)How many years did Albert Edward work as a verger?

2)Why did Albert have a troubled look when he had heard the manager’s offer?

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Task 1. Read the text and render it in Russian.

James Mitford: My wife and I only had the one child. It might have been nice to have a son, but we didn’t plan a family, we just had Amy.

I see her as my best friend. I think she’d always come to me first if she had a problem. We have the same sense of humour, and share interests. I don’t mind animals, but she’s completely obsessed with them, and she has always had dogs, cats, horses, and goldfish in her life.

We were closest when she was about four, which I think is a lovely age for a child. They know the parents best, and don’t have the outside contacts. She must have grown up suddenly when she went to school, because I remember her growing away from her family slightly. Any father who has a teenager daughter comes across an extraordinary collection of people, and there seemed to be an endless stream of strange young men coming through our house. By the time I’d learned their names they’d gone away and I had to start learning a new lot. I remember I told her offence in front of her friends and she didn’t talk to me for days afterwards.

I wanted more than anything else for her to be happy in what she was doing, and I was prepared to pull strings to help her on her way. She went to a good school, but that didn’t work out. She must have upset somebody. When she left she decided she wanted to become an actress so I got her into drama school. It wasn’t to her liking so she joined a theatre group and began doing bits and pieces of films. She was doing well, but then gave it up. She probably found it boring. Then she took up social work, and finally went to work for a designer and he became her husband. And that’s really the story of her life. She must be happy with him—they’re always together.

We have the same tastes in books and music, but it takes me a while to get used to new pop songs. I used to take her to the opera, which is my big passion, but I don’t think she likes it very much, she doesn’t come with me any more.

I don’t think she’s a big television watcher. She knows when I’m on, and she might watch, but I don’t know. It’s not the kind of thing she tells me.

We’re very grateful for Amy. She’s a good daughter as daughters go. We’re looking forward to being grandparents.

I’m sure she’ll have a son.

Task 2. Answer the questions:

1) What did James and Amy have in common?

2) What was  Amy’s first profession?

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Task 1. Read the text and render it in Russian.

Amy Mitford: I don’t really know my father. He isn’t easy .to get on with. He’s quite self-centred, and a little bit vain, I think, and in some ways quite unapproachable. The public must think he’s very easy-going, but at home he keeps himself to himself.

He can’t have been at home much when I was a child, because I don’t remember much about him. He’s always been slightly out of touch with family life. His work always came first, and he was always off somewhere acting or rehearsing. He loves being asked for his autograph, he loves to be recognized. He has won several awards, and he’s very proud of that. He was given the Member of the British Empire, and we had to go to Buckingham Palace to get the medal. It was incredibly boring — there were hundreds of other people getting the same thing, and you had to sit there for hours. He shows off his awards to whoever comes to the house.

I went to public school, and because of my total lack of interest and non-attendance I was asked to leave. I didn’t want to go there in the first place. I was taken away from all my friends. He must have been very pleased to get me into the school, but in the end it was a complete waste of money. I let him down quite badly, I suppose. I tried several jobs but I couldn’t settle down in them. They just weren’t challenging enough. Then I realized that what I really wanted to do was live in the country and look after animals, so that’s what I now do.

As a family, we’re not that close, either emotionally or geographically. We don’t see much of each other these days. My father and I are totally different, like chalk and cheese. My interests have always been the country, but he’s into books, music and above all, opera, which I hate. If they do come to see us, they’re in completely the wrong clothes for the country — mink coats, nice little leather shoes, not exactly ideal for long walks across the fields.

He was totally opposed to me getting married. He was hoping we would breakup. Gerald’s too humble, I suppose. He must have wanted me to marry someone famous, but I didn’t, and that’s all there is to it. We don’t want children, but my father keeps on and on talking about wanting grandchildren. You can’t make someone have children just because you want grandchildren.

I never watch him on television. I’m not that interested, and anyway he usually forgets to tell me when he’s on.

Task 2. Answer the questions:

1) What does Amy think of her father as a person?

2) What is the difference between James’ and Amy’s interests?

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Task 1. Read the text and render it in Russian.

Nowadays the number of crimes involving violence is growing in Sweden as well as many other countries. The main cause of this development is undoubtedly the use of drugs especially in larger cities. The higher rate of unemployment and growing racism are significant reasons too. Meaningless murders and assaults1 are the frightening results. One can, as a consequence, see how people not only in countries like the United States, but also in countries like Sweden, arm themselves with weapons for protection, but violence breeds violence.

It is often claimed that an efficient way to lower the number of acts of violence is to have more severe sentences2. However, people who commit these crimes often have serious social and psychological problems. Many of them may therefore be indifferent to how severe the sentences are. Besides, these criminals do not think that they will ever get caught. Because of these reasons, I doubt that acts of violence in Sweden would decrease if our government was to make the sentences for this type of crime more severe.

A common measure to reduce the acts of violence is to increase the number of policemen patrolling the streets. Although this is a good way of preventing acts of violence, it will not actually stop people from becoming criminals.

I am convinced that it is impossible to erase3 the violence related criminality completely, but there is a way in which I think it can be reduced considerably. Children should be informed about crimes related to violence and drugs. This information should be given in kindergarten as well as in elementary school. Furthermore, it should especially reach those children who live in areas with high crime rates. The information should take the form of a discussion, not a lecture, led by some expert, preferably a local police officer.

Hopefully, the children would then at an early age already have some understanding of these problems that would be valuable to them for the rest of their lives. Although the costs for such a project would be considerable, the benefits would be great. It would certainly prevent many from becoming violent criminals in the future.

1   assault — нападение

2   sentence — приговор, наказание

3   to erase — уничтожать, ликвидировать

Task 2. Answer the questions:

1) What do many people in different countries do to protect themselves?

2) What is the main cause of growing violence?

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Task 1. Read the text and render it in Russian.

My Great Aunt’s name is Mary Grieve. She is my grandmother’s aunt. I do not know her very well having always lived a long way away, but she has always been a woman I have respected for many different reasons.

She is now over eighty years old and was born in Scotland in 1912. She had one brother called Tom. Her family was wealthy for those times and luckily for Mary, her father believed in educating both his children. He did not send her to one of the typical schools for daughters of the rich where they only learnt skills preparing them for marriage. She was obviously intelligent and when she left school she went to Oxford University.

In the 1930′s there were very few women at University. However Mary is not a quiet, submissive woman, in fact she has always been very determined and prepared to be different. At this time it was assumed that woman of her class would spend a few years enjoying her freedom and then settle down and get married. Mary did not do this.

After graduating from the university, she got a job in journalism. Newspapers were increasingly popular and to sell them to a wider audience some papers realised that appealing to women was important. She not only worked for newspapers but also wrote articles and books later in her life.

After the Second World War, she got a job with one of the new women’s magazines that were to become more and more popular. After many years of hard work and struggling in a male dominated profession she eventually reached the top and became the editor of the magazine.

Mary never married as her work was very important to her and a job and marriage did not mix in Britain in the 1950′s.

She is now old in years and confined to a wheelchair. However she is still full of enthusiasm about life. Her personal courage, her enthusiasm and interest in life, as well as the example she has set for all women working in our still male dominated society, makes Mary a woman I feel privileged to have known.

 Task 2. Answer the questions:

1) What kind of job did Mary get after graduating from the university?

2) What always impressed the narrator in her Great Aunt?

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Task 1. Read the text and render it in Russian.

The setting is every child’s dream. A huge, rambling, 300-year-old house, warmed by log fires, overrun by pets, and set in acres of natural playground. And no school.

That is what makes the Kirkbride household so rare. James, 18, Tamara, 15, Tigger, 14, and Hoppy, 10, have spent the last four years doing what other children only enjoy at weekends and holidays.

They get up when they feel like it, breakfast at leisure, and spend the rest of the day doing what they want. They walk, swim, fish, paint, read, play musical instruments, cook or sit around and chat.

There has been no attempt at having any lessons since John and Melinda Kirkbride took their children out of the local school — James five years ago and the others a year later. Hoppy had been there only six days. “We did start with a sort of curriculum when we took James out,” says John, 46, a large forceful man. “But we soon realised we were repeating the mistakes of the system”.

“From the beginning, we both felt that packing our children off to school was wrong,” says Melinda, a German-born former actress. “Seeing their unhappiness made us re-examine our own school years, and remember how destructive they were”. John, formerly a TV producer, began a teachers’ training course inNorwich, “to see if I could reform from within”. He soon found he couldn’t and, after completing the course and teaching for four months, he removed himself and his children, from the system.

If the personalities of the children were the only criteria, the experiment would be an undoubted success. They are intelligent, confident, capable and considerate. All, including the two boys, cook and sew. Chores are shared without arguments. Their friendliness to each other, and to the many guests who visit the house, is natural and unforced.

“Teach is a swear word in this house,” says John. “It destroys the child’s own natural talent and creativity. Now learning—that’s a different matter. All our children learn when and if they want to learn something. They look it up in books or they go and ask someone who knows, they use their initiative — which is more than any school could teach them”.

Task 2. Answer the questions:

1) Why did John and Melinda Kirkbride take their children from school?

2) What is the main principe of teaching according to the  Kirkbrides househo

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Task 1. Read the text and render it in Russian.

The problems with my parents started when I was sixteen. I wanted to get a Saturday job but my parents ordered me to stay at home and study for my exams. Whenever I pointed out that all my friends had Saturday jobs, they always replied, «We don’t care what they do, it’s you we are worried about,» and yet, whenever my school marks were bad, I was always compared to everyone else. Their double standards infuriated me so much that I did whatever I could to provoke them. I purposely dyed my hair white blond and plastered my face in make-up before I went to school. However, all I managed to achieve was mass arguments before I went anywhere.

It was a rule in the house that I was only allowed out once during the week and on Saturday till 10 p.m. Every time I attempted to go out in the evening, my parents asked me who I was going out with and where we were going. They even insisted on my giving them my friend’s telephone number in case they needed to contact me. I always argued about the last bit; I felt that if I gave them the number they’d use it to check up on me. It never for one moment crossed my mind that they were just worried about me.

Once I asked if I could go to a party on Saturday night. The party finished at 11.30 p.m. They agreed, but on the condition that my Dad came to pick me up at 10 p.m. I argued and argued about it but in the end I had to agree. I knew I was going to be really embarrassed when my father came to pick me up, so I spent the whole party worrying. I didn’t speak to my parents for three days after that. My mother tried to explain how they both felt but I didn’t want to listen. It was then that I decided to break all the rules they had set down. So instead of coming home at 10 p.m., I would arrive back at 11.30 p.m. and then refuse to tell them where I had been. I somehow felt that if I broke their rules, they would realise I was old enough to look after myself and leave me alone. However, the argument got worse and worse, and the more they tried to keep me in the house, the more I sneaked out. Finally, one Saturday night I didn’t come home till 2 a.m. My father wanted to know why I was so late. I refused to tell him. We had a huge argument which ended with me getting a taxi to my sister’s house. What went wrong?

 Task 2. Answer the questions:

1) When did Ann’s problems with her parents start?

2) What rules were in the house?

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Task 1. Read the text and render it in Russian.

Anyone who has ever visited the centre of London cannot help but notice the number of young people who begin the streets and some who probably steal as well. Last summer I returned to attend a summer language course in London and stayed in the same area I had visited five years earlier. I was shocked by the increase in the number of young homeless people, living and sleeping in the streets.

There are approximately 30,000 homeless people in and around London. This has worsened due to the long recession1 in Britain and the change in the social security system which doesn’t allow any person under 18, or those without a permanent address to receive any social benefits from the governments. The numbers of homeless are growing as more young people come to London, believing that they will find work and a place to live. Unfortunately London does not live up to their dreams and a vicious circle is created: without a job they have no money to rent a place to live and without a place to live they cannot get any government social benefits or a job.

My solution to this problem may be short term but at least it would be a start for many of these young people. Squatting2 should become legal again, as it once was in Britain. It is only recently that the law has been changed to make squatting illegal.

Surely it would be more profitable for the local council to let people squat in these houses if they are going to be empty for more than six months. These young people would then have an address and if over 18 years old, could get some benefits. They could then buy some decent clothes, tidy themselves up and have a greater chance of getting a job and a proper place to live. The houses may be in a bad condition but for homeless people this must surely be better than sleeping in the streets in the rain and cold. Somehow the vicious circle has to be broken.

1   recession — worsening of economic activity

2   squatting — occupying a house or a flat without permission

 Task 2. Answer the questions:

1) Why are the numbers of homeless people growing?

2) What does the author suggest to do for homeless people?

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Task 1. Read the text and render it in Russian.

The first time we met, I was an innocent eight-year-old. My friends and I secretly took you down to our dark cellar, so that our parents would not find out. Later on, when I was about ten-year-old, we started to meet every weekend when my friends and I went to the noisy discotheque at our local youth club. We used to sneak out from the club up into the shady woods, where my friends and I sat with make-up on our faces and garish nail polish on our nails feeling very adult and mature.

From thirteen onwards we met several times a day, and by then my mother allowed you to come into my room. She did not want to know you, having gone through so much to get rid of you. Naturally she was rather disappointed in me but what could she do? She kept hoping that I would «get my act together» but at this age I was unruly and rebellious and punishments and curfews did not work.

There is no doubt that you have been everything to me. You have been there when I needed a friend or when I was sad. You calmed me down when I was upset. In .other words, you have been one of my best friends.

Unlike others in similar situations, I did not associate with you because it was fashionable or I thought it was tough. However, I had seen you and your equals, together with beautiful, sophisticated women; women who ate at expensive restaurants and drank red wine by candlelight. My friends and I tried to imitate those women; we wanted to live in that kind of world.

The problem was I liked you too much. There was no going back. I was caught in your trap. My flat was almost ruined because of you. My skin became a washed out pale grey. Sometimes I felt like an old woman. How was I so blind, deaf and ignorant for all those years? Why couldn’t I let you go? I know the answer myself, it was because I did not care then, but I do now.

In spite of it being difficult, I am now trying to end our destructive relationship, as one must end all bad relationships. I hope I will succeed in my effort to stop smoking and that I will never buy another packet of Prince again. After more than eighteen years together I bid you farewell, my fair Prince.

Task 2. Answer the questions:

1) What role did smoking play in the narrator’s life?

2) What did the girl think about cigarettes?

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Task 1. Read the text and render it in Russian.

She was in the house of a married friend, sitting on the verandah, with a lighted room behind her. She was alone; and heard people talking in low voices, and caught her own name. She rose to go inside and declare herself: it was typical of her. Then she sank down again, and waited for a suitable moment to pretend she had just come in from the garden. This was the conversation she listened to, while her face burned and her hands went clammy.1

“She’s not fifteen any longer: it is ridiculous! Someone should tell her about her clothes”.

“How old is she?”

“Must be well over thirty. She was working long before I began working, and that was a good twelve years ago”.

“Why doesn’t she marry? She must have had plenty of chances”.

There was a dry chuckle. “I don’t think so. My husband was keen on her himself once, but he thinks she will never marry. Something  missing  somewhere”.

“Oh, I don’t know”.

“The other day I caught sight of her in the street and hardly recognized her. It’s a fact! The way she plays all those games, her skin is like sandpaper, 2 and she’s got so thin”.

“But she’s such a nice girl. She’d make someone a good wife”.

“She should marry someone years older than herself. A man of fifty would suit her… you’ll see, she will marry someone old enough to be her father one of those days”.

She was stunned and outraged; 3 but most of all deeply wounded that her friends could discuss her thus. And the things they had said! She tried to compose herself4 and went back into the room to join her treacherous friends, who greeted her as cordially as if they had not just that moment driven knives into her heart and thrown her quite off balance; she could not recognize herself in the picture they had made of her!

1    clammy—влажный

2    sand paper— наждачная бумага

3    outraged—оскорбленный

4    to compose oneself—успокоиться

 Task 2. Answer the questions:

1. What did her friends do when Mary came back into the room?
2. What didn’t Mary’s friends like in her appearance?

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Task 1. Read the text and render it in Russian.

 Annie Stewart has been a keeper at Woburn Animal Kingdom for the past twelve years, and for eight years before that she worked at another safari park. It’s hard physical work, out in all weathers — animals have to be fed and looked after every day of the year.

“My working day normally begins at 8 a.m., but if an animal is sick I may have to be up all night with it. Week-ends and bank holidays are our busiest times while we’re open to visitors between March and October. I begin by loading feeds onto my car, then I drive to the eland (a type of larger antelope). I feed and check them. Then I go through a similar process with the giraffe and the hippo.

We always have to take special care in our dealings with the rhino — remember that they are dangerous wild animals. They have to be watched all the time in case something upsets them. And the eland can be especially unpredictable1 when the strangers are around. They only trust two of us to go near them, so if there are any problems with them on my day off I might easily be called in.

During the season when we’re open to the public, it’s part of the keepers’ job to patrol the park watching the public as much as the animals. People can be amazingly silly, ignoring signs and warnings. They seem to have no idea of the possible danger. Some get out of their cars to take photographs when they are frighteningly close to an animal that could kill them in an instant. We have to try and be diplomatic and maintain a sense of humour.

I get to know all the animals in my care individually. I fill in a daily diary and a weekly report, making a note of any changes of behaviour.

This is a job that requires dedication and hard work. I was first attracted to it when I saw a documentary about this place 20 years ago. I had experience of looking after dogs in boarding kennels2, and I was fascinated by the safari park concept. So I wrote to them and was lucky enough to get a job, learning as I went along. It’s like a wild animal farm here -the animals have plenty of freedom and I enjoy the independence and responsibility which are central to my job”.

1    unpredictable—непредсказуемый

2    kennels — псарня

Task 2. Answer the questions:

1) What things about Annie’s job are the most important for her?

2) Why do people need watching as much as the animals?

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Task 1. Read the text and render it in Russian.

Elaine and Roy Fullwood had no intention of educating their children themselves until things went badly wrong at school. When a new head teacher with what Roy describes as «trendy educational methods» took over at the local school, the work of their eldest child, Alex, suffered and she became bored and aimless.

Despite a meeting with the head teacher, the Deputy Director of Education and other concerned parents nothing changed. At this point Elaine and Roy decided to take Alex, aged 8, and Anna, aged 6, away from school.

A year later Elaine was concerned about whether the girls were making enough progress. “For advice, we took the girls’ work to the heads of the schools where they would have been pupils. In both cases they were well ahead for their age. This reassured us that we were on the right way”.

Alex and Anna have now been at home for two years and are joined in their morning studies by six-year-old sister Miriam, who has never been to school. Four-year-old John occasionally joins in and 14-month-old Luke is often crawling nearby.

Having no teacher-training, it was necessary to plan work very carefully in the early days but now Elaine finds that it’s become second nature.

Roy trained as a teacher but has never actually taught. Now he spends as much time with the family as his job allows.

Roy and Elaine make it quite clear that being at home is not a soft option1. They put a lot of emphasis on responsibility and self-discipline. For example, Alex and Anna are in charge of the animals — hens, a horse and a goat — which they have to feed and clean out in all weathers. No one stands over them but they know that if they shirk their responsibilities2 then the animals will go. The children themselves will decide whether they want to do «O» and «A» levels. Roy and Elaine certainly won’t try to influence them.

The Fullwoods are clearly a close-knit family but they also have many friends. Although the children may never go to school again there is no anti-school feeling in the home. “The door’s open. If ever they want to go they can”.

1   soft option—легкий выбор

 to shirk responsibilities — уклоняться от выполнения обязанностей

Task 2. Answer the questions:

1. At what moment did things go wrong at school?
2. What do Roy and Elaine teach their children first of all?

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Task 1. Read the text and render it in Russian.

If you are thinking of buying a dog you must also be ready to devote a good deal of time to training the dog when it is young and giving it the exercise it needs throughout its life, unless you live in the country and can let it run freely. Dogs are demanding pets. Whereas cats identify with a house and are content if their place there is secure, a dog identifies with its master and consequently wants him to show proof of his affection.

The best time to buy a puppy is when it is between six and eight weeks old so that it can transfer its affection for its mother to its master. If puppies have not established a relationship with a human being until they are over three months old, their strongest relationship will always be with dogs; if they are kept in kennels’ for this length of time, they are likely to be too shy when they are brought out into the world to become good pets.

Different breeds2 require different training methods. German shepherd dogs, for example, respond favourably to mild punishment but terriers usually resent it and become more aggressive. The best way to train a dog is by reward, not punishment, but the reward must be immediate so that the dog connects it with what it has done. In general it is better to teach a dog by preventing it from doing things than by punishing it afterwards.

Pet food is a profitable business and there are firms concerned to make you believe that your dog will suffer if you do not buy it some special biscuit. In fact, dogs require a well-balanced diet, like human beings, except that they do not need fruit and vegetables because their bodies produce their own vitamin C.

In the same way beauty parlours3 for dogs would like you to think that it will be unhappy if it does not have its nails cut or its hair combed. Some dogs may benefit, but the essential point to remember is that you should take it regularly to a vet to ensure that it is healthy. In that case you should have a faithful companion for ten years or more.

1kennels — псарня

2breed—порода

beauty parlour—косметический салон

Task 2. Answer the questions:

1) What is the most essential rule that you have to observe if you want to have a happy and healthy dog?

2) What happens if puppies don’t establish a relationship with a human being till they are three months old?

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Task 1. Read the text and render it in Russian.

 A visitor from Barcelona arrives at  Madrid  government office in mid-afternoon, and is surprised to find only the cleaning lady there. “Don’t they work in the afternoons?” he asks. “No,” she replies, “they don’t work in the mornings. In the afternoons they don’t come”.

Lazy Madrid, busy Barcelona: it is just one of many stereotypes about Spain’s great rivals. Mostly, the stereotypes are born of Barcelona’s bitterness at its second-class status. Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia, a proudly autonomous region, but Madrid is the capital of Spain. This causes resentment. It makes Barcelona the largest city in Western Europe not to be a national capital.

Over the years governments in Madrid did their best to limit Barcelona’s political power. Barcelona has the liberalism that often characterizes port cities. An old-fashioned seriousness in Madrid, isolated high up on Spain’s central plateaus, contrasts with the light-heartedness of Barcelona, open to Europe.

These old caricatures still hold true. No visitor to government buildings in the two cities can fail to be struck by the contrast between them. In Madrid, there are ancient wooden floors, antique furniture and walls covered with paintings by Spanish old masters. In Barcelona, designer chairs and tables are evidence of the place’s obsession with modernism.

And yet, these days, the similarities between the two cities are as striking as the contrasts. Madrid is hardly lazy any more. Nor is it old-fashioned. Indeed, it has become almost outrageously modern. To judge by the local cuisine1, you would think the place was a port: although far from the sea, seafood is a miraculous Madrid speciality.

As banks and businesses have been drawn to Madrid, it has become as much a commercial and industrial centre as an administrative one.         Barcelona, meanwhile, has been experiencing a rise in bureaucracy.

The rivalry between Madrid and Barcelona is bound to remain fierce, not least on the soccer field, when Real Madrid and Barcelona compete for Spanish supremacy.

‘ cuisine—кухня

Task 2. Answer the questions:

1) Which of the two rivals has traditionally been more oriented towards Europe?

2) Why can one think, judging by the local cuisine, that Madrid is a port?

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Task 1. Read the text and render it in Russian.

What is a hero? This is not an easy question to answer. When we look closely at the life stories of many popular heroes, we find that they are not always very good or very likeable people. They have become heroes because of their actions, not because of their characters. People may be famous while they are alive, but after they are dead, stories are told and songs are written which make them into heroes.

The British hero who still remains larger than life is, of course, Robin Hood. Historians tell us that little — if any — of his story is true, but people love the idea of an outlaw1 who stole from the rich to give to the poor and they continue to believe it. In 1991, the Robin Hood Festival attracted 100,000 tourists to Sherwood Forest. They wanted to see Robin’s favourite hiding-place, the «Major Oak» — a tree which was planted a couple of hundred years after the hero’s death. They crowded into St. Mary’s Church, where Robin married Maid Marian — a marriage between a fourteenth-century hero and a woman who was added to the story two hundred years later (in a church which was completely rebuilt four hundred years later). They queued to get into The Tales of Robin Hood, an exhibition about the life of the outlaw who, according to the Dictionary of National Biography, never existed.

Villains2, like heroes, are the subjects of stories and songs which often have little to do with historical facts. Just as heroes they are always stronger, braver and more heroic than they are in real life, villains are always more wicked, more cruel and more villainous. For example, there are stories about Blackbeard the Pirate which tell us that he acted with great cruelty to his own men when he was drunk and could cut a man in two with one blow of his sword. In fact, Blackbeard probably encouraged these stories to make himself more frightening to the captains and crews of the ships he attacked. There are just as many stories which say that he avoided battles and showed some kindness to his enemies, but we like our villains to be black-hearted and that is the way we remember him.

1   outlaw—лицо, объявленное вне закона

2   villain—злодей

Task 2. Answer the questions:

1) What do we find out when we look closely at the life stories of many popular heroes?

2) Why did Blackbeard encourage stories about his cruelty and wickedness?

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Task 1. Read the text and render it in Russian.

Nine months ago Victor and Sally Wilkings withdrew1 their two elder children from a small country school which, Sally says, “had nice teachers and a friendly atmosphere”. It was not this particular school but a belief that all schools have a damaging effect that prompted the withdrawal of Seth, aged nine, and Esther, aged six and a half.

Sally feels that schools rob children of the personal responsibility for use of their own time. She also thinks that children are exposed2 to conflicting opinions and examples which confuse3 them. The influence of television also worries her.

A typical education-at-home day begins with a few domestic chores. These done, Seth and Esther settle down at the table in their cosy kitchen. The children usually choose what they do, select three or four subjects from a list which includes story-writing, reading, maths games and puzzles, science, history and music. The children keep a daily diary of their work and Sally corrects the balance if on occasions she feels something is being neglected. She also encourages them to finish whatever they begin. After a couple of hours it’s time for refreshments and a story. The afternoons when Victor is sometimes free to join them, are usually spent out of doors — gardening, or enjoying an outing or nature walk. During the evenings and at week-ends the children often attend local clubs.

Victor admits that he was a bit uneasy about home education when Sally first talked about it. «I suppose I thought that other people might think we were being irresponsible. In fact it’s quite the opposite. I was also worried that it would be too much for Sally to take on. What made the decision easier for me was going to a conference organised by Education Otherwise and finding that even academics were disillusioned with the school system. After that we decided to give it a year’s trial. Now that I see how happy the children are I wouldn’t dream of sending them back to school».

1    withdraw—забирать

2    to be exposed to—быть незащищенным от

3    to confuse—запутывать

Task 2. Answer the questions:

1) Who recommends the children which subjects from the list they should select?

2) Why was Victor uneasy about home education at first?

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Task 1. Read the text and render it in Russian.

Bert Rogers has two sons. His younger son, Howard, is an artist; he is married and has two small daughters.

BERT: “I missed out on quite a big part of Howard’s childhood. When he was little I was working very long hours. I had to be content with seeing my children at week-ends”.

“From an early age he was always working with paints and pencils. He had a natural talent for it—all I needed to do was guide and encourage him. We used to draw together because I, too, had always enjoyed painting and drawing.

“By the time he was 13, Howard had made up his mind that he wanted to be an artist. I would have preferred him to have followed a more academic career, but he left school at 16 and went to art  college; I was disappointed, but I had no choice but to support him and try to take pride in his achievements.

“Even now, we still argue. Howard is impulsive and volatile1; temperamentally, he’s far more like his mother than he is like me. He has quite strong left-wing views and we often clash. When we’re arguing he gets quite emotional, but I respect him for his views, even though I think he’s often wrong.

“As an artist and a man who’s expressing himself, he’s on top of things. In a way, I envy him because he was able to do what he wanted to do. I’d hoped to train as an engraver2, but my father wouldn’t support my apprenticeship3.1 suppose because my own talent was wasted I made a point of encouraging Howard’s, and I think it has been well worthwhile».

HOWARD: “My childhood memories of my father are pretty vague. He wasn’t a powerful presence because he wasn’t at home much. It’s only now that I’m a father myself that I can understand what sort of person he is. He’s kind and very understanding. I can talk to him more openly than I’ve ever done.

“Since my children were born, I’ve seen much more of Dad than I used to. I love to see the pleasure he gets from them. The children have bridged some of the gap between us.

“Despite all the difficulties we’ve had in the past, I do love my father very much, and I think it’s only quite recently that I’ve realised this”.

1    volatile—непостоянный

2    engraver—гравер

3    apprenticeship — срок обучения

Task 2. Answer the questions:

1) Why does Bert envy his son in a way?

2) What features of character does Howard value in his father?

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University Days

Task 1. Read the text and render it in Russian.

I liked Physics and Chemistry when I was at the university, but I wasn’t very good at Economics. There was another student, whose name was Jim Green, who was even worse. He was one of the star players on the football team, but he couldn’t continue to play if he didn’t pass all his examinations. That was very difficult, for though Jim used his big feet very well on the football field, he couldn’t make any goals in the classroom.

All his professors were very good to Jim and helped him. But especially good to him was our Economics professor, a quiet little man whose name was Bassum. He always asked Green the simplest questions, but they didn’t seem easy to Jim. One day, when we were studying transport, Professor Bassum called on Green. “Name one means of transport,” the professor said, but Green looked helpless. “Something that takes us from one place to another,” the professor explained. Green opened his mouth, but nothing came out of it. “Perhaps, Mr. Green,” the professor continued, “you can name the means of transport that we use when we go on long trip.” It was very, very quiet in the room, but suddenly the professor made a strange sound: “Choo-choo-…” and his face became red. He looked at class hopefully. All of us agreed with professor Bassum that Jimmy Green must not fall behind, because the Chicago game, one of the most important of the season, was not far away.

“Toot, tooooot, too-oooooooooot,” came from a student in the back of the room. We all looked hopefully at Jimmy Green.

“Ding-dong, ding-dong,” came from another part of the room. The professor finished the performance: “Chuffa- chuffa, chuffa-chuffa.” But all these sounds didn’t help to give Jimmie any ideas. So the professor tried again:

“How did you come to the university this year, Mr. Green?” he asked.

“My father sent me,” said the football player.

“On what? On what?” asked the professor.

“ He gave me money,” the champion answered slowly.

“ No, no,” said Bassum. “ Name the means of transport. What did you travel on?”

“ Train,”  said Jimmie.

“ Quite right! Very good , Mr. Green,” said the professor. “ Now , another student, Mr. Quincy , please tell us…”

for — так как

call on— вызвать отвечать

used his big feet very well on the football field — здесь  «блистал на футбольном поле»

fall behind — отстать

Task 2. Answer the questions:

1. What questions did Professor Bassut usually ask Jimmy Green at exams?
2. What sport did Jimmy go in for and was good at?

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THE MONEY-BOX

Task 1. Read the text and render it in Russian.

It was Friday evening and shopkeepers in Grimsby came to the Мidland Bank to put their money into the night safe. But later that evening the night safe disappeared and with it $ 4,000. Every Friday evening the shopkeepers put the money they take during the week into the night safe. They don't want to leave it in their shops, but the bank closes early. The night safe is outside on the wall and the money they put into it goes into the bank. But on this Friday evening the people who came along the street with their bags full of money dropped them not into а night safe, but into а bох that belonged to Мr. Michael Bell.

Mr. Bell, who makes radios and televisions, had the idea when he saw two men outside the bank one evening. When he came home from work, the two men, who were apparently shopkeepers, were putting some money into the night safe. Не made the box at home and painted it. When it was ready, he took it to the bank and hung it оп the wall next to the night safe.

 On the front of the night safe he painted the words: "Please use the new night safe. This one is out of order." Then he went round the comer and waited for the shopkeepers to arrive. Не listened while they dropped their bags of money into the bох. When it was full, he quickly took it down and went home with $ 4,000. Мr. Bell is very clever and his idea was good, but not perfect. Now he has time to think of other ideas. He's in prison for stealing.

Task 2. Answer the questions:

1. Where do the shopkeepers put money not to keep them in the shop?
2. Why is Mr. Bell in prison?

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PICKWICK PAPERS

(After Charles Dickens)

Task 1. Read the text and render it in Russian.

On а sunny morning of the thirteenth of Mау, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-seven Mr. Samuel Pickwick rose from his bed, opened the window and looked out at the world before him. Goswell Street was at his feet, Goswell Street was on his right, Goswell Street was on his left, Goswell Street lay in front of him. Mr. Pickwick was not happy to see only Goswell Street. Не wanted to see life in other places surrounding the street.

Soon after breakfast Mr. Pickwick with а bag in his hand, а telescope and

а note-book in his pocket was ready to meet adventures. Hе took а саb and went to "Golden Cross", an inn where his friends were waiting for him. On the way there Mr. Pickwick began his studies of London life.

"How old is that horse, my friend?" asked he. "Forty-two," answered the cabman. "What!" said Mr. Pickwick laying his hand upon the note-book. The cabman repeated the answer and Mr. Pickwick wrote it down in his note-book. "And how long do you keep him out at а time?". "Two or three weeks," answered the cabman. "Weeks!" said Mr. Pickwick in surprise and he took out his notebook again. "We seldom take him out of the cаb, " said the cabman. "Hе is old, not very strong, and always falls down when we take him out of it. So we tie him to the cаb, the cаb runs after him and pushes him." Mr. Pickwick wrote down every word told bу the cabman in his note-book. Не wanted to use the information at а club meeting.

Task 2. Answer the questions:

1. What did Mr. Pickwick take with him in the bag to meet adventures
2. Why does the cabman take his horse out very seldom?

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WНУ СОМЕ ТО EXETER?

Task 1. Read the text and render it in Russian.

Exeter is а city full of history in the south-western peninsula of England.

Originally founded bу the Romans about 2,000 years ago, it grew as а trading centre for the surrounding area. Mаnу buildings from the medieval period still stand, including the magnificent 14th century Cathedral, one of the finest in Europe. While keeping this heritage, Exeter is today а modern city of about 100,000 people, with а wide range of cultural and recreational facilities.

The city is surrounded bу beautiful countryside, including the wild areas of the Dartmoor National Park and the impressive coastline of South Devon. Exeter combines а friendly small-town atmosphere with the services of а modern city, giving а more pleasant experience of British life than larger cities like London. It has excellent transport links with the rest of Britain, including road and rail connections from London in only 2-3 hours.

The easiest way to reach Exeter from most countries is via one of London's two main airports. Heathrow and Gatwick. From Heathrow there is а direct coach service to Exeter, and from Gatwick there is а rail service via Reading. There are direct rail services from Paris and Brussels to London via the Channel Tunnel; from central London you cаn travel directly to Exeter from Waterloo or Paddington railway stations or Victoria coach station. From western France (Roscoff) or Spain (Santander) you might find it easier or cheaper to travel by ferry to Plymouth and then bу train or coach to Exeter.

Exeter's University is one of the most popular in Britain, with around 8,000 students. It has а high academic standard, with an excellent reputation for work in subjects such as literature, languages, drama, education, law and other social sciences. It is within walking distance of the city centre, set among gardens, trees and green open spaces.

Task 2. Answer the questions:

1. What countryside is Exeter surrounded by?
2. How can you reach Exeter from the most countries?

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ТНЕ KING AND ТНЕ CRITIC

Task 1. Read the text and render it in Russian.

There was а king who thought that he could paint very well. His pictures were bad, but the people to whom he showed them were afraid of the king. They all said that they liked his pictures very much. One day the king showed his pictures to а great painter who lived in his country and asked:

"I want to know what you think of my pictures. Do you like them? Am I а good painter or not?"

The painter looked at the king's pictures and said: "Mу king, 1 think that your pictures are bad, and that you will never bе а good painter."

The king got very angry and sent the painter to prison. After two years the king wanted to see the painter again.

"I was angry with you", he said, "because you did not like my pictures. Now forget all about it. You are а free man again and I am your friend."

For many hours the king talked with the painter, and even asked him to dine. After dinner the king showed his pictures to the painter and asked:

"Well, how do you like them now?"

The painter did not answer anything. Не turned to the soldier who was standing near him and said:

"Take mе back to prison."

Task 2. Answer the questions:

1. Why did the people in the Kingdom like the pictures of their king?
2. Why did the king send a great painter to prison?

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ROBIN HOOD AND ТНЕ GOLDEN ARROW

Task 1. Read the text and render it in Russian.

Robin Hood was а legendary hero who was well known and loved bу the poor people of England. Hе lived in а forest far from the towns, and when the poor were oppressed by the rich, he helped them by giving them food and shelter.

The sheriffs tried to arrest him but they did not succeed in doing so. Once the sheriff of N. decided to organize а shooting contest in order to catch him because he knew Robin Hood to bе а very good shot and was sure that he would take part in the contest. The prize was а golden arrow.

The day of the contest was fine and clear. The field for the contest was full of people. The sheriff looked for Robin Hood and his men everywhere. Не knew that they were always dressed in green. Tо his disappointment, however, he could not find anybody who looked like them. The contest was won by а fellow dressed in red, who had come from а village with а whole соmpanу of young men. After receiving the prize the fellow left the town, and nobody ever thought that it was Robin Hood. While leaving the town Robin Hood shot an arrow through the sheriff 's open window. There was а paper attached to it with the following words: "Robin Hood thanks the sheriff for the Golden Arrow".

Task 2. Answer the questions:

1. How did Robin Hood help poor people?
2. How did the sheriff try to arrest Robin Hood

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А BROКEN VASE

Task 1. Read the text and render it in Russian.

One young man was going to marry а beautiful girl. One day the girl said to him that the next day she would celebrate her birthday and invited him to her birthday party. The young man was eager to make her а present, so he went to а gift shop. There he saw many beautiful things. Of all the things he particularly liked the vases. But they were very expensive, and as he had very little money, he had to leave the shop without buying anything. Walking to the door he suddenly heard а noise: one of the vases fell on the floor and broke to pieces. А brilliant idea came to his mind. Не came up to the counter and asked the salesman to wrap up the broken vase he wanted to buy. The salesman got а little surprised but did what the young man had asked him to do.

The young man took the parcel and went straight to the girl's place. Bу the time he entered the room the guests had already gathered. Everybody was enjoying the party. Some of the people were dancing, others were talking, joking and laughing. Saying "Many happy returns of the day", the young man told the girl that he had bought а small present for her. With these words he began to unwrap the parcel. Suddenly he got pale and said. "I am afraid, I have broken it. There were so many people in the bus ... " But when he unwrapped the parcel, he saw that the salesman had wrapped up each piece of the vase separately.

Task 2. Answer the questions:

1. What present did the young man want to buy his girlfriend?
2. What was the party dedicated t

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А LECTURE OF UNCLE ТНЕО

Task 1. Read the text and render it in Russian.

Му uncle Theo is а man whose thoughts were always on learning and  nothing else. Once he applied for а post in Camford University. There were hundreds of candidates who applied for it, and about fifteen, including Theo, were asked to соmе to Camford. The man who shared the room in the hotel with Theo was а fellow called Adams.

The Dean and the committee interviewed all the candidates and, as а result of this interview, the number was reduced to two, Uncle Theo and Adams. The committee could not decide which of the two to take, so they decided to make their final choice after each candidate gave а public lecture in the college lecture-room.

For three days Uncle Theo never left his room. Не worked day and night at that lecture almost without eating or sleeping. Adams didn't seem to do any preparation at all.

The day of the lecture arrived. And then Theo discovered, to his horror that the typewritten сору of his speech had disappeared. The Dean said he would call on the candidates in alphabetical order, Adams first. Theo watched Adams calmly take the stolen speech out of his pocket and read it to the professors. Не read it well. Now it was Theo's turn. But what could he do? Не could only repeat the lecture, word for word in а low, dull voice.

Task 2. Answer the questions:

1. What task was given to last two candidates Theo and Adams?
2. How did Adams manage to read the lecture with doing nothing

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FROM ТНЕ НISTORY OF LONDON

Task 1. Read the text and render it in Russian.

In the year 55 before our era а Roman legion headed bу Julius Cesar crossed the English Channel that divides the British Isles from the continent of Europe. Having landed in Britain the Romans founded а military station on the northern bank of the river Thames. Being skilled in the art of building they started fortifying their settlements with thick massive walls and laying roads across the country leading to the sea coast. After staying in Britain for two centuries the Romans returned to the continent having left behind excellent roads and strong fortifications. One of Roman settlements was called Londinium Augusta. Four centuries later, according to some historians, the capital of Britain was founded in its locality, part of the Roman wall still lying deep under the ground beneath modern London.

 No other ancient monuments of Roman times have remained in the city. The earliest historical monument of English architecture is the so-called Tower of London, which has retained its name up to the present day. Being erected on the ruins of а Roman fortress, it consists of parts belonging to different periods of English history, its central and most ancient part being the huge square tower four storeys high. It was called the White Tower, deriving its name from the white stone it was built of. The White Tower was surrounded with а double row of walls with smaller towers forming the inner and outer court with the scaffold in the back of it.

Task 2. Answer the questions:

1. What did the Romans found having landed in Britain?
2. What is the earliest historical monument of English architecture?

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ENGLISH CНARACTER

Task 1. Read the text and render it in Russian.

One of the most striking features of English life is the self- discipline and courtesy of people of all classes. There is little noisy behavior, and practically no loud disputing in the street. People do not rush excitedly for seats in buses or trains, but take their seats in queues at bus stops in а quiet and orderly manner.

Englishmen are naturally polite and are never tired in saying "Thank you", 'I’m sorry", "Beg your pardon". If you follow anyone who is entering а building or а room, he will hold а door open for you. Mаnу foreigners have commented on а remarkable politeness of the English people.

English people don 't like displaying their emotions even in dangerous and tragic situations, and ordinary people seem to remain good-tempered and cheerful under difficulties.

The Englishman does not like any boasting or showing off in manners, dress or speech. Sometimes he conceals his knowledge: а linguist, for example, may not mention his understanding of а foreigner's language. The Englishman prefers his own house to an apartment in а Ьlock of flats, because he doesn't wish his doing to bе overlooked bу his neighbors. "An Englishman's house is his castle".

Many Englishmen help their wives at home in many ways. They clean the windows on Saturday afternoon, and they often wash up the dishes after supper in the evening.

Sunday is а very quiet day in London. All the shops are closed, and so are the theatres and most of the cinemas.

Londoners like to get out of town on Sundays. The sea is not far- only fifty or sixty miles away and people like to go down to the sea in summer or somewhere to the country for skiing in winter.

Task 2. Answer the questions:

1. How do Englishmen help their wives at home?
2. What are striking features of Englishmen?

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CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS

Task 1. Read the text and render it in Russian.

In the fifteenth century people knew only three continents: Europe, Asia and Africa. They knew nothing about such а big continent as America.

The man who was thought to bе the discoverer of America was born in 1451 in Italy. His name was Christopher Columbus. Не probably worked as а weaver before going to sea.

At that time the life of а sailor was full of adventure and danger, so Columbus had many exciting experiences. Once during а battle with а vessel off the coast of Portugal, he had to leave his boat and swim to the shore а long distance away. Не afterwards lived in Portugal а number of years, and while there, he married the daughter of а sea captain. For some time he earned his living, partly bу making sea voyages, and partly bу drawing maps and selling them.

Knowing that the earth was round, he decided to reach India bу sailing to the west. It was very difficult for him to organize his expedition as nobody wanted to help him. Many years after, the Spanish government gave him some money for his expedition.

 In 1492 he sailed with three small ships into the Atlantic Ocean. They had been sailing for more than two months. At last they saw land. When they landed they saw strange trees and flowers. Men and women with olive colored skins gathered around them and looked at them with great surprise.

 Columbus was certain that the lands he discovered were part of India, and he called these islands the West Indies. The people living there have been called Indians since then, though they have nothing in common with the real Indians – inhabitants  of India.

 His last voyage was made in 1502-1504. After that, seriously ill, he remained in Spain until his death. Не died believing that Cuba was part of Asia.

Task 2. Answer the questions:

1. What was the life of the sailor at that time?
2.  When was the last Columbus’s voyage made?

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Условия выполнения задания

1. Место выполнения задания: в учебной аудитории во время экзамена.

2. Максимальное время выполнения задания: 30 минут.

3. Возможно использование словаря при переводе текста.

Вариант 1

1. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is situated on the …

1. continent
2. the British Isles
3. Virginia Isles

2. The capital of Great Britain is …

1. London
2. Belfast
3. Edinburgh

3. The head of the state in Great Britain is the …

1. Prime-Minister
2. Queen
3. President

4. Most mountains are situated in …

1. England
2. Scotland
3. Wales

5. The USA consist of … states.

1. 49
2. 50
3. 51

6. American flag is called …

1. Stars and Stripes
2. Circles and Stripes
3. Stars and Squares

7. Thanksgiving is … holiday.

1. a British
2. an American
3. a Scottish

8. The total area of Russia is about…

1. 18 million square kilometers
2. 16 million square kilometers
3. 17 million square kilometers

9. There are over two million … in Russia.

1. forests
2. lakes
3. rivers

10. The … power is exercised by the Federation Council and the Duma.

1. judicial
2. executive
3. legislative

11.The world deepest lake is lake …

1. Baikal
2. Ontario
3. Michigan

12. This is a religious holiday with no fixed date.

1. Guy Fawkes’ Night
2. Christmas
3. Easter

13. The symbols of this popular American holiday are turkey, fireworks and parades.

1. Independence Day
2. Flag Day
3. Thanksgiving Day

14. There are two departments at our college. They are:

1. technological and mechanical
2. building and technological
3. building and mechanical

15. Samuel Colt designed and patented …

1. a pistol
2. an electromagnetic device
3. a car

16. Every year the Earth … around the Sun one time.

1. travels
2. travel
3. is traveling

17. At the moment, everybody … the football match on TV.

1. watches
2. is watching
3. does watch

18. We … vitamins for good health.

1. are needing
2. have need
3. need

19. When the earthquake struck, people ….

1. slept
2. are sleeping
3. were sleeping

20. The children … to the Zoo every summer.

1. were taken  
2. are taken
3. will be taken

21. Neither Jim nor Jack … to the next party.

1. will be being invited
2. will have been invited
3. will be invited

22. This dish … by my mother-in-law for every Christmas.

1. is being cooked
2. is cooked
3. are cooked

23. The thief … late last night.

1. has been arrested
2. had been arrested
3. was arrested  

24. I knew that my sister … problem.

1. have
2. has
3. had

25. Nobody knew what … soon.

1. will happen
2. would happen
3. happens

26. Mike said that he … Helen since they parted.

1. hasn’t met
2. didn’t met
3. hadn’t met

27. Fred asked Jane where she … so early.

1. was going
2. went
3. am going

28. Nick understood why his friend … the previous evening.

1. hasn’t come
2. hadn’t come
3. didn’t come

29. We didn’t expect that he … us that film.

1. show
2. showed
3. would show

30. Pete knows his friends … for him at the metro-station.

1. are waiting
2. will be waiting
3. were waiting

Вариант 2

1. The UK consists of … countries.

1. 3
2. 2
3. 4

2. Whitehall is the name of the …

1. square
2. building
3. street

3. Ben Nevis is …

1. the highest mountain
2. the longest river
3. the largest city

4. The USA became an independent state in …

1. 1676
2. 1876
3. 1776

5. The USA is governed by …

1. Parliament
2. Congress
3. Congress and the President

6. The capital of the USA is named after …

1. A. Lincoln
2. G. Washington
3. T. Jefferson

7. The Statue of Liberty was presented to the USA by …

1. Germany
2. England
3. France

8. The largest mountain chain in Russia is …

1. the Caucasus
2. the Urals
3. the Altai

9. In the middle of our country the climate is …

1. arctic
2. temperate
3. subtropical

10. The Russian Federation is a …

1. parliamentary monarchy
2. parliamentary republic
3. federal republic

11. The most romantic holiday is …

1. New Year’s Day
2. St. Valentine’s Day
3. Christmas

12. British holiday celebrated on the 5th of November.

1. Spring Bank Holiday
2. Guy Fawkes’ Night
3. Boxing Day

13. Halloween is observed on the …

1. 31st of October
2. 30th of October
3. 1st of November

14. Our … begin at 9 o’clock at college.

1. work
2. studies
3. break

15. Rudolf Diesel invented ….

1. the concept of gravitation
2. the telephone
3. the internal combustion engine

16. He … very fast at the moment.

1. run
2. are running
3. is running

17.  It … while people were waiting for the bus.

1. rains
2. used to rain
3. was raining

18. What … last night?

1. you did
2. did you do
3. you did do

19. The students were taking the test, when they … the noise.

1. heard
2. were heard
3. hear

20. A decision … the next meeting.

1. was made
2. is made
3. will be made

21. The thief … late last night.

1. has been arrested
2. had been arrested
3. was arrested  

22. These books must …by 12 December.

1. be returned  
2. have returned
3. will be returned

23. America’s first college, Harvard … in Massachusetts in 1636.

1. is being founded
2. had been founded
3. was founded

24. I knew that my sister … a problem soon.

1. will have
2. would have
3. had

25. He said he … in Moscow.

1. lived
2. has lived
3. had lived

26. Kelly said that she … her hat.

1. didn’t want
2. doesn’t want
3. hadn’t wanted

27. The guy assures that he … that woman.

1. would know
2. had known
3. knows

28. She asked if the flight …

1. had been cancelled
2. has been cancelled
3. been cancelled

29. I know that my friend … a brother

1. had
2. have
3. has

30. The student reported he … the material.

1. has already read
2. had already read
3. already read

 7. КРИТЕРИИ ОЦЕНКИ.

Оценивание производится по традиционной шкале: отлично (5), хорошо (4), удовлетворительно (3), неудовлетворительно (2).

Отлично – теоретическое содержание учебного материала освоено студентом в полном объеме, без пробелов, необходимые практические навыки в основном сформированы, однако они могут быть недостаточными; перевод текста и задания к нему выполнены, хотя некоторые ответы могут содержать лишь незначительные ошибки; качество выполнения оценено числом баллов, близким к максимальному.

Хорошо – теоретическое содержание учебного материала освоено студентом в  полном объеме, однако в процессе ответа наблюдаются ошибки, в ходе выполнения практических заданий имеются незначительные грамматические погрешности, но в целом практические навыки сформирован; перевод текста и задания к нему выполнены, хотя некоторые ответы могут содержать лишь незначительные ошибки;  

Удовлетворительно – теоретическое содержание материала освоено частично, необходимые практические навыки работы с текстом не сформированы, большинство заданий не выполнено, либо качество их выполнения очень низкое;

Условно неудовлетворительно – большинство заданий не выполнено, при дополнительной самостоятельной работе над материалом курса возможно повышение качества выполнения учебных заданий.

Ответы:

Контрольный срез по лексико-грамматическому материалу III семестра

Вариант 1

I.

1c 2a 3a 4a 5a 6a 7b 8c 9b 10c 11c 12a 13c 14c 15a 16a 17c 18b 19b 20a 21a 22c 23b 24b 25a 26c 27a 28c 39a 30b 31b

II. 2.1) F 2)T 3)F 4)F 5)T

Вариант 2

I.

1b 2b 3b 4a 5c 6a 7a 8c 9c 10b 11c 12a 13b 14a 15a 16a 17a 18b 19b 20c 21b 22b 23a 24b 25a 26a 27a 28a 29b 30a 31c

3. 1) F 2)T 3)F 4)F 5)T

VII. КРИТЕРИИ ОЦЕНКИ

Оценивание производится по традиционной шкале: отлично (5),  хорошо  (4), удовлетворительно  (3),  неудовлетворительно (2).

Отлично – теоретическое содержание учебного материала освоено студентом в  полном объеме, без пробелов, необходимые практические навыки в основном сформированы, однако они могут быть недостаточными; перевод текста и задания к нему выполнены, хотя некоторые ответы могут содержать лишь незначительные ошибки; качество выполнения оценено числом баллов, близким к максимальному.

Хорошо – теоретическое содержание учебного материала освоено студентом в  полном объеме, однако в процессе ответа наблюдаются ошибки, в ходе выполнения практических заданий имеются незначительные грамматические погрешности, но в целом практические навыки сформирован; перевод текста и задания к нему выполнены, хотя некоторые ответы могут содержать лишь незначительные ошибки;  

Удовлетворительно – теоретическое содержание материала освоено частично, необходимые практические навыки работы  с текстом не сформированы, большинство заданий не выполнено, либо качество их выполнения очень низкое;

Условно неудовлетворительно – большинство заданий не выполнено, при дополнительной самостоятельной работе над материалом курса возможно повышение качества выполнения учебных заданий.