Подготовка к ОГЭ

Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст. Преобразуйте слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами в конце строк, обозначенных номерами B4–B12 так, чтобы они грамматически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию B4–B12.

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

2.Judy couldn’t explain what exactly she was afraid of. She ......... in monsters or in ghosts. NOT/BELIEVE

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

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

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

6.“Guess what I........,” she said to Judy.BUY

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

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

9. Judy said she ....... to try them on immediately.Amazingly, she felt safe all through the night. In a few days the lights stopped flashing but Judy realised she didn’t feel afraid of the dark any more. WANT

10 It all started in 1865. A group of Frenchmen were having dinner in one of the most ......... restaurants near Paris. FASHION

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

A)For as long as humans have existed there has been a need to keep in touch and to transfer important information between people in different places. Before the invention of writing, oral messages were carried from one person to another between towns. Writing made it much easier to send longer messages; however, it was still difficult to make sure that your message got to the right place.

B)It was used by the Roman officials to transfer information throughout the Empire. Staging posts and a system with horses and carriages meant that messages could move quickly, by using many riders instead of one. It was very important for business and military reasons that good communication system existed. However, the Romans were not the first to realize this. The Chinese and Persian empires used systems of horses and riders more than 500 years before the Romans.

C)Before the invention of the postage stamps, letters were “franked”. It was marked on the letter that delivery had been paid for. This could have been either written or stamped. A post-mark was also stamped on the letter. Invented in 1660 in England, this was a mark that showed where and when the letter had been posted. It was used to see how long it took to deliver the letter – to make sure the service was reliable.

D)It is the humorous term used by e-mail users for the old-fashioned letters-in-envelopes postal system. It means that such letters travel very slowly, which actually is rather unfair. In Britain you can send letters first or second class; the first class ones normally get to their destination, anywhere in the country, the next morning. The postal service is called the Royal mail, and all the British stamps have the head of the Queen.

E)They were invented in Great Britain. It was a British man called Rowland Hill who proposed a stamp to be stuck on the letter to identify that postage had been paid. The first stamp was issued in 1840. It was called the Penny Black and the profile of Queen Victoria’s head was depicted there. The stamp cost 1 pence and was darkly coloured. About 65 million Penny Blacks were issued, and nowadays it is not a very rare stamp.

1)Why did people start the postal service?

2)What is snail mail?

3)Where did the first delivery system appear?

4)What are the advantages of e-mail?

5)What was the first stamp like?

6)How were the letters paid for?

You have 30 minutes to do this task.

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

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

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

Write him a letter and answer his 3 questions.

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

Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст. Преобразуйте слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами в конце строк, обозначенных номерами B13–B18 так, чтобы они грамматически и лексически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию B13–B18.

В13. It all started in 1865. A group of Frenchmen were having dinner in one of the most________  restaurants near Paris.        FASHION

В14 They talked about the democratic changes in the USA and wanted to support the American people. After a short ______ they agreed on an original idea.        DISCUSS

В15 The idea was suggested by Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi, a sculptor and _________.  He said they could make a statue of a woman holding the torch of freedom.        DESIGN

В16 It was an ambitious project and it was _________  to complete it quickly.        POSSIBLE

В17 It actually took 21 years for this idea to become a reality. The French people raised money to build the statue, and,__________ , in 1886 it was ready.        FINAL

В18 On July 4, 1886 the United States received their __________  gift - the Statue of Liberty!        AMAZE

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

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

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

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

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

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

1)Languages spoken in Britain

2)The origin of English

3)Modern language tendencies

4)Regional varieties of English

5)English in Australia

6)Global English

You have 30 minutes to do this task.

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

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

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

Write him a letter and answer his 3 questions.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1)Education

2)Economy

3)Population

4)Sport

5)Language

6)Leisure Holiday

• You have 30 minutes to do this task.

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

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

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

Write him a letter and answer his 3 questions.

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

• Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст.

Преобразуйте слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами в конце строк так, чтобы они грамматически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию B4–B12.

• Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст.

Преобразуйте слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами в конце строк так, чтобы они грамматически и лексически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию B13–B18.

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

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

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

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

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

1)Where to find traditional British food

2)Why fast food appeared

3)Modern British food

4)Traditional British drink

5)What they used to eat

6)What kind of tea they prefer

Преобразуйте слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами в конце строк так, чтобы они грамматически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию B4–B12.

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

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

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

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

“I _________  it one day,” Dana promised each time,        SEE

but she never said when exactly she ___________ . GO

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

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

 Dana _____________ sweets and pastries very much, but she could never resist those biscuits – they were so fresh and tasty.        NOT/LIKE

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

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

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

Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст.

 Преобразуйте слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами в конце строк так, чтобы они грамматически и лексически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию B13–B18.

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

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

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

The Camp has a view over the ___________  Hampson Valley.         IMPRESS

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

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

You have 30 minutes to do this task.

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

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

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

Write him a letter and answer his 3 questions.

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

STUDENT CARD

Тask 1

Speak about a famous person from history.

Remember to say:

- what he/she is famous for;

- when and where he/she lived;

- whether he/she played a positive or negative role in history, and why.

You have to talk for 1.5–2 minutes.

STUDENT CARD

Task 1

Give a talk about your home town.

Remember to say:

·       what the place you live in is famous for;

·       what season is the best for visiting your home town, why;

·       whether your home town has any environmental problems, what they are.

You have to talk for 1.5–2 minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Then he/she will ask you some questions.

• Задание №1BCCD8  You have 30 minutes to do this task.

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

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

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

Write him a letter and answer his 3 questions.

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

• Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст.

Преобразуйте слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами в конце строк так, чтобы они грамматически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию B4–B12.

Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст.

Преобразуйте слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами в конце строк так, чтобы они грамматически и лексически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию B13–B18.

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

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

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

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

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

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

1) Name meaning

2) Pumpkin brief facts

3) Cooking with pumpkin

4) Activities involving pumpkin

5) Pumpkin’s recipes

6) Pumpkin’s magical popularity

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Student Card

Task 1

Give a talk about sport 

Remember to say:

·    whether teenagers should do sports, why

·    whether you prefer doing or watching sports

·    what you do to keep fit

You have to talk for 1.5–2 minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Then he/she will ask you some questions. 

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• You have 30 minutes to do this task.

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

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

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

Write him a letter and answer his 3 questions.

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

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• Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст. Преобразуйте слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами в конце строк, обозначенных номерами B13–B18 так, чтобы они грамматически и лексически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию B13–B18.

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Преобразуйте слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами в конце строк так, чтобы они грамматически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию B4–B12.

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

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

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

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

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

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

• 1)Geography
• 2)Famous people
• 3)Population
• 4)Education
• 5)Sports
• 6)Holidays

№1 Прочитайте тексты и установите соответствие между текстами А–G и заголовками 1–8. Запишите свои ответы в таблицу. Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. В задании есть один лишний заголовок.

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

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

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

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

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

1) Pages of History

2) A national holiday

3) Languages

4) Cities and towns

5) Geography

6) Economy

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Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст.

Преобразуйте слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами в конце строк так, чтобы они грамматически и лексически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию B13–B18.

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Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст.

Преобразуйте слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами в конце строк так, чтобы они грамматически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию B4–B12.

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You have 30 minutes to do this task.

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

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

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

Write him a letter and answer his 3 questions.

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

№5

Student Card

Тask 1

Give a talk about mobile phones 

Remember to say:

·    whether you use a mobile phone

·    what the advantages of using mobile phones are

·    what the disadvantages of using mobile phones are

You have to talk for 1.5–2 minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Then he/she will ask you some questions.

Основные правила написания личного письма на английском языке

Примерный объем письма
100-120 слов — 8-9 класс

В правом верхнем углу указывается ваш адрес и дата

Moscow

Russia
12.03.2012

Обращение,

Dear Ann, 

ссылка на предыдущий контакт/вводные вопросы.

благодарность, например —Thank you for your letter (обязательно).

извинение (если не хватает слов до необходимого объема), например

I know I haven’t written to you for a long time, sorry. I was very busy preparing for  … (любой глагол с окончанием ING)

факт из полученного письма, реакция на новости (если не хватает слов до необходимого объема)

I am glad that you have done so well.  (любой глагол в 3 форме)

ОТСТУП

ВТОРОЙ АБЗАЦ: основная часть письма (раскрываете все аспекты указанные в задании, и последовательно отвечаете на все вопросы). Начать можно так:

In your letter you asked me about……
Actually,..

———————ОТВЕТЫ НА 3 ВОПРОСА (для 8-9  класса) ———————

ОТСТУП

ТРЕТИЙ АБЗАЦ: в конце письма вы указываете:

причину, по которой вы заканчиваете письмо

Well, I must finish now because I haven’t tidied my room –it’s a mess.

надежду на будущие контакты

Write to me soon. / Keep in touch!

завершающая фраза

Best wishes, / All the best, / Love, / With love, /Yours,

подпись

Alex (ваше имя/ точку ставить НЕ НАДО)

На что нужно обратить внимание, чтобы получить за личное письмо на английском языке максимум баллов!

I. Слова- связки
You know, … — Знаешь ли, …
Actually, … — Вообще-то, …
So, …  — Итак, …
Luckily, …  — К счастью, …
Unluckily, … — К несчастью, …
Anyway, … — Во всяком случае, …
Predictably, … — Как и ожидалось, …
Well, …- Ну,…
As for the weather, … — Что касается погоды

Слова-связки ставятся в личном письме в начало предложения, выделяются запятой и повышают ваши баллы!

II. Разговорные выражения
Guess what? – Представляешь!
Wish me luck! – Пожелай мне удачи!
Oh, and another thing! – И еще одно!
How are things with you? -Как у тебя дела?

III. Также используйте несколько сложных грамматических конструкций:

• пассивный залог: I was invited to… Меня пригласили
• сложное дополнение: My parents wanted me to start… Мои родители хотели, чтобы я начал….
• сослагательное наклонение: I wish my summer holidays were longer. Жаль, что летние каникулы такие короткие.

и лексических конструкций:

• be worth seeing: Madam Tussaud’s museum is worth seeing. Музей мадам Тюссо стоит посетить.
• feel like doing: I feel like going to the cinema tonight. Мне хочется пойти в кино сегодня вечером.

IV. Лексика

Не используйте простые прилагательные. Замените их более интересными.

interesting –> incredible, terrific, fascinating, entertaining, exciting, educational
boring –> tiring, complicated, monotonous
bad –> disappointing, depressing
good –> unforgettable, wonderful, unbelievable, gorgeous

Не пишите слова, в которых Вы не уверены. Потому что орфографические ошибки снижают ваши баллы. Удачи!

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STUDENT CARD

Task 1

Give a talk about travelling.

Remember to say:

·       why most people like travelling;

·       where you would like to go on your holidays;

·       what means of transport is the best for travelling, why.

You have to talk for 1.5–2 minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Then he/she will ask you some questions.

№2

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

A)Since ancient times people all over the world have tried to understand such physical phenomena like rain, snow and wind. The Greek scientist and philosopher Aristotle wrote a book named Meteorologica, which was about the basic elements of the environment: the earth, the winds, the seas and rivers, and of course, the weather. He is considered to be the founder of a science, which studies the atmosphere, and the title of his book has become the name of the science.

B)Meteorology supposes a lot of observations, researches and analyses. Without them it is impossible to say what the weather will be like tomorrow. In 1654 one scientist started an ambitious research project. Its aim was to record weather patterns in different Italian and European cities. The received information was studied and analyzed by the scientist. Those results were very important for meteorology. So that project gave an opportunity for G. Fahrenheit to create the modern thermometer.

C)If you enjoy everything from watching clouds to reading about hurricanes and tornados, then maybe meteorology is the career for you. Meteorologists, can be found all over the world doing some very interesting things! They may study the ozone layer or air pollution or make weather observations in Antarctica. They might monitor rainfall and give river flood warnings or fly in aircraft investigating hurricanes. Weather is world-wide and so are people, who study the weather!

D)Have you ever wondered how people are able to predict the weather ahead of time? Wouldn't it be great to know if there is a chance of rain for your football game this weekend? Weather forecasting, a prediction what weather will be like tomorrow or next week, takes into consideration many aspects, but one of the most crucial weather features is the wind. By learning how the wind affects the weather, we can learn a lot about how to predict it.

E)When light and water meet in the sky on a summer day, a rainbow appears. Such a wonderful sight! The legends of many cultures see the rainbow as a kind of bridge between heaven and earth. But it's just sunlight and raindrops. When sunlight enters a drop of rain, a part of it does not pass directly through but is reflected from the inner surface and appears from the side from which it entered.

1)What do weather people do?

2)What does the name mean?

3)What helps predict the weather?

4)How was the thermometer invented?

5)What is the most beautiful weather phenomenon?

6)How does the thermometer work?

№3

Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст.

Преобразуйте слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами так, чтобы они грамматически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию B4–B12.

 I come from England but now I live permanently in Québec, Canada.

When my parents ______  me to Canada, I was fifteen.        BRING

It was the winter and I  __________by the amount of snow there.        IMPRESS

I asked my new friends what they usually _________  for entertainment in such a cold climate.        DO

Their answer was simple, “In winter _______  and adults go skiing and skating.” CHILD

Before arriving in Canada I had never tried skating and my Canadian ice experience was really painful.        

To start with, it took _______  half an hour to put on the skates. I

I _____ how to move so my new friends showed me some basic techniques.         NOT/KNOW

However, when I was left alone on the ice, I ________ over immediately. When I opened my eyes, my new friends were standing around. They weren’t laughing, they looked worried.        FALL

 “Are you OK?” they asked.

“Fine,” I said, “I wish I  ________skate as easily as you do.”         CAN

“You definitely will,” they smiled. And they were right. By the end of my  ______winter in Canada, I felt confident on the ice. More than that, I found out that skating was a really exciting activity!        ONE

№4

Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст.

 Преобразуйте слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами в конце строк так, чтобы они грамматически и лексически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию B13–B18.

 Thousands of tourists visit Edinburgh every year. The capital of Scotland is _______  for its history and architecture. FAME

It’s one of the __________ centres of the country.        CULTURE

The main _____  of the city is Edinburgh Castle.         ATTRACT

   It was built in the 12th century but it still looks magnificent and very _________ .        IMPRESS

There are many historic monuments in Edinburgh. One of them is an unusual monument to Walter Scott, a well-known __________ .        WRITE

 The city streets are usually full of noisy tourists with cameras but if you want a quiet holiday, you can have it too - the beautiful and _______ countryside is just round the corner.        PEACE

№5

You have 30 minutes to do this task.

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

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

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

Write him a letter and answer his 3 questions.

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

№1 Прочитайте тексты и установите соответствие между текстами А–G  и заголовками 1–8. Запишите свои ответы в таблицу. Используйте каждую букву только один раз. В задании есть один лишний заголовок.

A)Tourism has become a popular activity. Indeed, nowadays people travel more, and further, than they used to. The main reasons for tourism are: recreation, leisure and business. When travelling for recreation, people want to escape their stressful daily routine and to relax. Beach holidays are an example of leisure tourism. Business trips involve going to some distant place in order to settle business issues.

B)When people travel, they broaden their horizons. Whether on a business trip or on a honeymoon, people want to explore the place they are in. They go on excursions, try new activities like diving or mountain climbing, learn about the historical background of the place, and buy souvenirs to remind them of the local cultural peculiarities. Sometimes they find out amazing facts about people and places, and about themselves, too!

C)Trips can be spontaneous or well-planned, but before any planning is done, you need to decide where you want to go. Lots of people prefer places where they can enjoy the sea and the sun, that’s why tourism in countries like Turkey, Thailand, Bali, Cyprus is quite a profitable industry. People who like winter leisure activities go to ski resorts in France, Austria, Iceland, Serbia and so on.

D)A new branch of tourism is ecotourism. It involves visiting relatively untouched places in remote areas. Ecotourism is often misinterpreted as any form of tourism involving wildlife - but it’s completely different from jungle tourism or safari. Eco-tourists are against disturbing the environment; even taking photos is not recommended. Take only memories and leave only footprints is a very popular slogan for them.

E)By educational tourism, most people mean different versions of Learn and Travel Programmes for students. But it’s not only for the young and brave. Lots of training and educational programmes for adults are offered in different corners of the world. Retired people participate in these programmes too. They gladly enroll on overseas courses ranging from gardening and design to computer skills and programming.

F)With all the benefits of travelling, it’s still a very expensive activity and may not fit every budget. To reduce the costs, avoid travelling in high season when flight tickets, hotels, food and excursions are overpriced. Remember that, as well as the well-known, popular, and therefore most expensive, destinations, there are less prestigious but even more interesting places. When planning a trip, find out about low-cost airlines, discounts and special offers.

G)If possible, consider means of transport other than the plane. Rapidly increasing numbers of flights have put the environment in danger. Planes pollute the air, which results in global warming.  In fact, tourism is not harmless fun as many may think: new airports and tourist infrastructure, pollution, and crowds of noisy tourists make wild animals migrate, which may decrease their population or even make them extinct.

 Заголовок

1)Extreme tourism

2)A way to get to know the world

3)Different types of tourism

4)For all ages and interests

5)The negative impact of tourism

6)The most popular destinations

7)Travelling tips

8)Nature-friendly tourism

№2 Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст.

 Преобразуйте слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами так, чтобы они грамматически и лексически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию B13–B18.

1) I unexpectedly met my old friend Natalie at a metro station in Paris. I recognised her at once though we hadn’t seen each other for ten years. Now she works as a _____  for Le Figaro newspaper.        REPORT

2) Our  __________began when we were at school. After school, Natalie left Britain.        FRIEND

3) French was her ________ subject and she went to university in Paris.        FAVOUR

4) Now she is a very __________  journalist. Her life is busy and exciting.        SUCCESS

5) I was ________ that she managed to find some time for me.         LUCK

6)Natalie made my visit to Paris _________ . She took me to the most interesting places in the city. In the evening we watched a performance at The Grand Opera House.        FORGETTABLE

№3 Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст.

 Преобразуйте слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами в конце строк так, чтобы они грамматически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию B4–B12.

 Anna was glad that the academic year was about to finish. Like most  _________she was looking forward to the summer but not because she wanted to relax.        CHILD

Her plans______ambitious. Anna wanted to buy a professional digital camera and it wasn’t easy to save enough money.        BE

Anna had already chosen the model she wanted. Her dad said that he _______ her the camera in a couple of years.         GIVE

But Anna _______ wait so long, she needed it right then.        NOT/CAN

 “If I _______  it now, I would be able to take part in the Professional Photograph Competition.        HAVE

Everyone says I’ve got talent,” she said to herself, looking at the magazine where an article about the competition _______.        PUBLISH

While she was reading the article for the __________ time, a brilliant idea came to her – why not take up a summer job as a photographer?          TWO

She reached for the phone and dialed the number of the ____ photography agency in the town. LARGE

 “Hello, can I help you?” the woman’s voice sounded encouraging and Anna ____ that she probably had a chance.        THINK

№4

You have 30 minutes to do this task.

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

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

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

Write him a letter and answer his 3 questions.

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

№5

Give a talk about the Internet.

Remember to say:

·      why Internet activities are so popular;

·      how the Internet can help students in their studies;

·      whether the Internet can be dangerous, why.

You have to talk for 1.5–2 minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Then he/she will ask you some questions.

№1

• STUDENT CARD

Speak about the Internet.

Remember to say:

- why today’s teenagers use the Internet so often (in your opinion);

- whether the Internet is a reliable source of information, why/why not;

- what dangers teenagers can face when they use the Internet.

You have to talk for 1.5–2 minutes.

№2

• Задание №33AA9C  Прочитайте тексты и установите соответствие между текстами А–G  и заголовками 1–8. Запишите свои ответы в таблицу. Используйте каждую букву только один раз. В задании есть один лишний заголовок.

A) Almost  2,000 years ago, the army of Ancient Rome landed on the coast of Britain and headed north. Soon they came to a wide, deep river. The army could neither walk across it nor find an alternative route. The only solution was building a bridge.  The Romans found a place where the river was relatively narrow and built a bridge. Then they founded a settlement, which they called Londinium. Today it is known as London.

B) The Romans soon discovered that Londinium was an ideal site for a port. Their bridge prevented large ships from going up the river, so all trading ships had to stop and unload at Londinium. It made Londinium an important trading centre and stimulated the growth and development of the city.

C) The first London bridge over the Thames was built of wood – and then rebuilt time and time again. Later, a stone bridge was constructed. By the 1350s there were nearly 200 houses and shops on top of the bridge, and the road across it was very narrow. It was very difficult for carriages, horses and people to move across the bridge. They often couldn’t pass one another and had to spend hours on the bridge.

D) When the Thames flooded, it covered London with water. After a bad flood in 1953, people began to look for a way to control the river. In 1982 the Thames Barrier was opened. When its gates are raised, they form a steel wall more than half a kilometre long across the Thames. It prevents flood water from reaching London. More than 90 times, the Thames Barrier has saved the capital from flooding.

E) Nowadays, Tower Bridge is one of the most famous bridges in the world. The walkway between the two bridge towers provides a perfect sightseeing platform to enjoy a magnificent view over London.  Inside the towers there is an exhibition, which tells the history of the bridge via photos, films, and other media. Tower Bridge also performs its original function of providing a road across the River Thames.

F) In Britain, swans have privileged status. Since the 1100s, all unmarked swans on any public lakes or rivers in the country have belonged to the Crown. The swans on the River Thames are called Mute Swans. They have a bright orange beak with a black spot on the top. Every July, a special ceremony called “Swan Upping” takes place on the Thames at Windsor. All the swans are caught and their markings are checked and recorded.

G) Nowadays, the River Thames is the cleanest river in the world that flows through a big city. This is a great achievement because only fifty years ago the river was so dirty and poisoned that it was declared biologically dead. Special plants to clean the water were built in the 1950s. Soon, special laws were issued to stop factories letting their dirty water go into the river. Strict government measures have saved the river.

1)The birthplace of the city

2)Multifunctional construction

3)The first traffic jams

4)A perfect location  

5)Safety gates

6)Defeating pollution

7)Navigation season

8)The royal birds

№3

• Прочитайте текст. Определите, какие из приведённых утверждений A7–A14 соответствуют содержанию текста (1 – True), какие не соответствуют (2 – False) и о чём в тексте не сказано, то есть на основании текста нельзя дать ни положительного, ни отрицательного ответа (3 – Not stated).

Sports in Great Britain

It is interesting how many of today’s sports games originated in Britain – football, rugby, tennis, boxing, rowing and horse racing among them. Of course, horse racing was popular with the Greeks and Arabs long before the British began to put them into practice; and people had been playing football in one form or another for thousands of years all over the world. But it was the British who created special rules for these sports and sports games.

Football is a good example. In the Middle Ages people in Europe, Japan and Asia all played some forms of the game. A sort of football was also very popular in England, especially as a contest between villages. But at that time there were very few rules. When the students of English schools started to play football, rules then became necessary. They were changed several times and by the middle of the 19th century football had become very much the game that we know and like today. By the way, the first serious football rules were written at Cambridge University.

         A similar story can be told about some other sports. Why did this happen in Britain before other countries? There are some possible explanations: after the Norman invasion of 1066, Britain was quite a peaceful country. As a result people had time to develop sports. Later, after Britain’s industrial revolution, English factories were based on highly organized work and strict time keeping. The same discipline was applied to sport. So uniforms, referees and punishments were introduced to football and other games. British authorities thought that team games were good training for future military and industrial careers.

      Every country has its own list of favourite sports. What is the British list? There are lots of games apart from football. Schoolgirls, for example, play a game which seems a lot like basketball. It is called netball. Netball is different from basketball in many details: for example, the ball is lighter, the court is bigger and netball has seven players in each team (not five). There is something very strange about netball – it is never played by boys. There is no biological reason for this, it is simply a tradition. It is popular throughout the English-speaking world, and the Australians and New Zealanders usually win the competitions.

But the most famous and popular British sport is cricket. Cricket is an important part of English summer life. You can watch it all day on TV or even listen to it on the radio. News programmes keep you up-to-date with the score. Men, when they meet, always exchange a few words about the state of the game.

      One of cricket’s distinguishing features is that the games are very long. In an ordinary game at a boys’ school it takes up to a whole afternoon. But the big international games are up to five days long.

• №1 Задание №031948  The British mass media pay lots of attention to cricket.

• 1)True
• 2)False
• 3)Not stated

• №2 Задание №0484A4  Football was the most popular game in the Ancient World.

• 1)True
• 2)False
• 3)Not stated

• №3 Задание №1535D3  The rules for modern football were created in Great Britan.

• 1)True
• 2)False
• 3)Not stated

• №4 Задание №5BFBC5  According to the rules, a game of cricket lasts no longer than an hour and a half.

• 1)True
• 2)False
• 3)Not stated

• №5 Задание №6B28A5  Netball was invented in a British boarding school for girls.

• 1)True
• 2)False
• 3)Not stated

• №6 Задание №DF0910  Teams from Great Britain always win the international netball competitions.

• 1)True
• 2)False
• 3)Not stated

• №7 Задание №E1E13B  Basketball and netball are the same game under different names.

• 1)True
• 2)False
• 3)Not stated

• №8 Задание №F8FBB5  All the students had to play football and other team games at British schools.

• 1)True
• 2)False
• 3)Not stated

№4

• Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст.

Преобразуйте слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами в конце строк так, чтобы они грамматически и лексически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию B13–B18.

№5

• Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст.

Преобразуйте слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами в конце строк так, чтобы они грамматически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию B4–B12.

№6

• You have 30 minutes to do this task.

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

…Oh, my friend is so charming! Everybody in the class is ready to help her. But, you know, I sometimes think she’s just using people to get what she wants…

…What kind of person is your best friend? When and where did you meet? How do you spend time together?…

Write her a letter and answer her 3 questions.

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

№1 Контрольное чтение

Imagine that you are preparing a project with your friend. You have found some interesting material for the presentation and you want to read this text to your friend. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it out aloud. You will not have more than 1.5 minutes to read it.

As soon as spring brings a new growth of bushes and berries, bears start feeding. They eat and eat. All through the spring and summer their feeding goes on. The bears build themselves up. They store food and fats that they will need in the fall when they start their long sleep.

As days grow shorter, and the temperature begins to fall, bears hunt for a sleeping place. It may be a shallow cave, or a deep crack between rocks. Some bears end up sleeping in hollow logs. Logs seem to be bears’ favourite places. Bears seem to choose small spaces. They can keep warmer in a cave that’s just large enough to hold them than in a larger cave. They often line their sleeping place with leaves and dried grass.

All through their winter naps, bears will not eat. Often they will sleep for 7 months, moving only now and then.

№2 Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст.

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1. The Turners were not used to snow. The most they ever got in Birmingham was an inch or so each winter. Even that happened quite_______ .        RARE
2. The________thing was that a tiny bit of snow was enough to cancel school and even to close some businesses.        FUN
3. One night, in March of 1993, something very _________  happened.        EXCITE

 Very cold air from Canada created the "Storm of the Century".

4. When the Turner kids woke up on Saturday morning, there were 17 inches of _______ snow as far as the eye could see.        WONDER
5. The Turners were in shock. They had no idea what to do. Though Mr. Turner was an experienced ________  he chose to leave his car in the garage.        DRIVE
6. He wanted the whole family to stay at home but it was natural for the kids to ________  with him. They put on the warmest clothes they had and ran outside to enjoy the snow.        AGREE

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7. At school, writing essays was a real problem for me, and my grades were always low. ______  enough, I didn’t like writing and tried to avoid writing lessons at all costs.        NATURAL
8. I thought I didn’t have enough  ______ for any kind of writing.          IMAGINE
9. I only understood what my problem was after school. In a ________ journal I saw an article about children’s writing problems.        SCIENCE
10. The author claimed that anyone could become a good _______  if they learned some rules.  I read and reread the article several times. Then I tried to use the information in practice.        WRITE
11. I have never become a professional journalists but from time to time I publish some pieces of my ________ writing on my blog.        CREATE
12. My friends find these essays and stories very ________ .        ENJOY

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13. Dylan had a very old car. It was 20 years old.  But the faded paint made it look even_____  than that.        OLD
14. It _______  a shame to drive a car that looked like that and Dylan took it to a paint shop.        BE
15. There the car _______ dark blue for $200.        PAINT
16. Dylan was very pleased with the new look. The only problem was that the car stereo __________ properly. Dylan managed to fix it himself.        NOT/WORK
17. Then one day Dylan had a new problem – petrol. He could smell it while he  ________ his car. Dylan asked himself “Am I driving a bomb? Could the car explode at any minute?”        DRIVE
18. He knew the car manual by heart. He had car problems at least once a month, and he always found a way to fix _______ himself.        THEY
19. However, this time, it was a job for a mechanic. So he ________  his car to the closest service station.        TAKE
20. The mechanic said they __________ the car to find out what the problem was. He told Dylan to come back in an hour.

When Dylan came back, the mechanic said, "The problem is with the fuel pump. You need a new one. It costs $400."        TEST

21. "Let me think about it. I  __________ you a call when I decide what to do."

But Dylan had already decided what to do.        GIVE

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22. I’ve worked in an office for many years. It’s a very ________  job and recently I’ve taken up a new hobby - gardening.        STRESS
23. My grandmother was a very good _______ .        GARDEN
24. She never did gardening as a job but for pleasure and _____ .        ENTERTAIN
25. She had the so-called “green fingers” - the flowers and fruit trees she planted grew very _______.  I wish I were as skillful as she was.          QUICK
26. It’s a pity my family does not share my interest in gardening. My children  _____ working outdoors.  They prefer using the computer indoors.        LIKE
27. I don’t argue with them. Arguing and quarrelling makes me feel _____  and unhappy but cannot change the situation. I hope one day they will join me in the garden.          NERVE