английский язык

Test 2

Досуг и увлечения молодежи

Раздел 2. (задания по чтению)

1. The main point
2. The Net influence
3. Lack of choice
4. Wild way of entertaining
5. The top five
6. Media communication
7. Mobile media entertainment
8. Modern interests

А.  Between December 2003 and December 2005, total TV reach declined but the biggest fall was among young people – it fell by 2.9% for 16 –24 year-olds. During 2005, reach declined by 2.2% in that age group. Reach is defined as at least 15 minutes of consecutive TV viewing in a week. Industry figures say the decline could be due to the growth of the internet. DVDs and gaming could also be factors, they said.

В.  Digital Spy is a showbiz, entertainment and digital media community. It is the UK’s largest independent entertainment website generating over 90 million monthly page impressions. Digital Spy is also renowned for its extensive and unique coverage of Big Brother each year. The discussion forums have more than 290,000 registered users and 28.3 million posts.

С. Young people (8–18) devote an average of 7 hours and 38 minutes to using entertainment media across a typical day (more than 53 hours a week), increasing by one hour and seventeen minutes a day over the past five years, according to a new study, Generation M2: Media in the Lives of 8- to 18-Year-Olds, designed and analyzed by the Kaiser Family Foundation and Stanford University researchers.

The increase in media use is driven in large part by ready access to mobile devices like cell phones and iPods. Young people now spend more time listening to music, playing games, and watching TV on their cell phones (a total of 49 min. daily) than they spend talking on them (33 min.).

D. When I plan my parties, I spend time thinking about the menu, the music, the table settings, centerpieces and all the other little details that go into making a wonderful event. But the first thing I really focus on is my guests. After all, that’s the real reason for all the rest. They are usually my friends and I try to do my best to adjust my party to each of our company.

E.  He writes a blog, downloads Korean television shows, manages two Web sites devoted to music and plays an online game called Rongguang Hospital, at Baidu.com. “I started doing a lot of this when I was about 11 years old,” says Mr. Li, a freshman at the Shanghai Maritime University. “Now, I spend most of my leisure time on the Internet,” he says. “There’s nowhere else to go.”

F.  Additionally, anyone under 18 and out of childhood has severely limited options when it comes to entertainment. Just about everybody has experienced the frustration of being under 18 and having nowhere to go apart from the movies or the zoo. Most young people are interested in popular music, but beyond their TV and radio, there’s very little offered to them. Essentially, any licensed premises are out of bounds which creates an enormous void in popular music options.

G. This survey was done in March 2010 (Term 1), and so it is not surprising that summer Hollywood blockbusters featured in the films listed by students as the most enjoyable film they’d watched recently. The top 5 films were Alice in Wonderland, Avatar, Shutter Island, Valentine’s Day and The Hangover. It is interesting to note that 3 of the top 5 films have unrestricted ratings.

In most ways, Sarah McCarthy is your average high schooler. She has a job, college plans, but also a peculiar passion for a 16-year-old: She’s a vinyl junkie. And none of that hipster new stuff. To this senior high school student, there’s nothing like the raw crackle, the depth of sound, her delicate hand on diamond-tipped stylus to spin from the dusty stash of records she found in the basement of her grandfather.

“He gave me his receiver and speaker system and told me to listen to it the way it was made to be listened to,” McCarthy said. “I’ve turned a lot of my friends on to it. They come over a lot to listen with me.”

At a time when parents feel positively prehistoric as they explain how to use plastic ice-cube trays or speak of phones with cords and dials, this teen knows what a record is. Not only that, she knows the difference between a 45 and an LP. She met her boyfriend in a record shop and now works there.

“Listening to old music remastered to a newer format is almost comical,” Sarah said. “They weren’t meant to be digitalised. Listening to Jimi Hendrix on my iPod doesn’t capture his endlessly deep guitar solos quite like a 33 LP of ‘Blues’ does.”

This girl’s in love with vinyl, and she’s not the only member of Generation Digital with an ear for records.

A 7         Sarah is no way an ordinary girl.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

A 8        Sarah’s hobby is collecting vinyl records.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

A 9        Sarah’s granny gave all the records to her.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

A 10        Sarah’s friends also enjoy her hobby.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

A 11        Sarah also collects phones with cords and dials.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

A 12        Sarah’s hobby helped her to find a job.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

A 13        Music of the 60-s is not meant for CDs.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

A 14         iPod is a device which can show all the beauty of a guitar solo.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

Раздел 3. (задания по грамматике и лексике)

Раздел 4 (задания по письму)

You have 30 minutes to do this task.

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

White a letter to him and answer his 3 questions.

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

Ключи

Раздел 2

Задание В3

Задание А7-А14

A7 – 2; A8 –1; A9 – 3; A10 – 1; A11 – 2; A12 – 1; A13 – 1; A14 – 2.

Раздел 3

Задание В4-В12

B4 – is spreading;  B5 – contains;  B6 – lyrics;  B7 – depressing;  B8 – beliefs; B9 – themselves; B10 – listening; B10 – remember B11 – listening; B12 – others.

Задания В13-В18

B13 – entertainment;  B14 – Recently; B15 – exposure;  B16 – meanings; B17 – objectionable; B18 – youth.

Раздел 4

Задание С1

Hello, Roy.

I am glad to receive a letter from you. As for hostels you are writing about, I think, it is a good way for young people to travel. You are able to save money, meet new friends and spend the best time of your life. If you come up with an idea to go somewhere, you may pack your bag and move on.

I do have friends in other countries. When I travel around Europe visiting them or sightseeing I prefer to stay not in a fashionable hotel, but in a hostel just like you and some of my friends. It looks like a student dormitory where several people live all together in one room.

See you soon,

Mike.

Test 3

Взаимоотношения в семье

Раздел 2. (задания по чтению)

1. BUILDING NEW RELATIONS

2. RENT A GRANNY

3. CARE AND SUPPORT

4. KEEPING FAMILY TOGETHER

5. PLAYING FAVOURITES

6. GOING OUT TOGETHER

7. FAMILY VIOLENCE

8. DIFFICULT RELATIVE

1. Of course, as your children grow, marry and have children of their own, it is not as easy to spend each holiday together. Be flexible and either alternate holidays or pick a few specific holidays where the entire family will be together. Sometimes it sounds like an overwhelming feat, especially if you have a large family, but as I said, children, even when they become adults, need those special occasions and traditions and they will go out of their way to make sure they happen.
2. If you are lucky enough to have a sister, you already know that is a special bond unlike any other. Many factors can affect your relationship with your sister as you get older, however, such as age differences, geographic location, new family responsibilities - even sibling rivalry!
3. If your sister-in-law is much younger than you, then it will be very easy for you to win her over. Little girls love spending time with their big brother’s girlfriends, and you’re this little girl’s big brother’s wife, so she’s going to be elated to spend time with you. Play together with Barbie dolls, or ask her to help you decorate some Christmas cookies. Become her friend, and take an active interest in her, and she will love you forever.
4. When parents are surveyed on the subject of favoritism, nearly all respondents say that despite their best efforts to the contrary, they have favored one child over another at least occasionally. “I see the frustration and behavior problems in our oldest child resulting from the favoritism their father shows our youngest child,” said one parent in response to a recent Vision survey on the topic. “It is a very serious problem in our family.”
5. A new "grannies-for-rent" service in Poland brings together elderly people without families, and people who miss having real grandparents. A local University for the Elderly set up the programme, which aims to benefit people from all generations. 
6. Unfortunately for many, home can be anything but a safe haven. Men and women alike may find their home a fierce battleground. For children it may be where they are most vulnerable to assault, misuse or deprivation, ironically at the very hands of those who have a duty to safeguard and nourish them. Even the elderly may have reason to fear those who should be their caretakers.
7. Parents give an enormous amount to their children, and as a result they’re extremely invested in them, in helping them grow and thrive. They look out for their interests, stay up with them when they’re sick, clean up their messes when they’re sick - all of that investment helps the child grow and feel secure.

Frequency of Cheating

Relationship cheating is a very common occurrence. If you haven’t experienced it yet, there’s a good chance you eventually will.

I found it difficult to track down good cheating statistics. Slightly more than half of all married people will cheat on their spouses at some point in their lives. Men apparently cheat more often than women, but the gap isn’t huge.

Most of the time cheating does occur, the other spouse doesn’t know about it, with women being in the dark slightly more often than men.

That’s if you’re married. If you’re in a committed relationship but aren’t married, then I’d imagine that the odds of cheating are even higher. Partly I say that because cheating is more common when you’re younger and becomes less likely as you age.

The big game-changer here is the Internet, which makes even 10-year old stats seem very dated now. Recent surveys suggest that most people have flirted online at one point or another, that when people spend time in chat rooms they’re usually motivated by romantic interest, and that about a third of adults have had real relations as a result of a connection that began online.

In the USA alone, tens of millions of people cheat on their primary relationship partners. Most of the time when people cheat, they hide it from their partners, and they usually succeed in doing so, not because they’re so great at keeping secrets but mainly because their partners fail to recognize and acknowledge the telltale signs.

Statistically speaking, if you get involved in committed relationships or marriage, the odds are better than 50–50 that you’re eventually going to cheat at some point in your life. And you’ll probably hide it from your primary partner, and you’ll probably get away with it.

Of course you can decline to join this group if you desire so. However, there’s still a good chance you’ll end up in a relationship with someone else who’s a member, and you probably won’t know. Or you’ll know, but you’ll retreat into denial about it.

A 7         People cheat each other often enough.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

A 8        Women are less cheaters than men.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

A 9        People always know when they are cheated.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

A 10        Cheating is very typical for teenagers.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

A 11        The Net made cheating more difficult.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

A 12        Online relations are a good beginning for future dates.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

A 13        Most people hide the fact of cheating their partners.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

A 14         People never know why they cheat their partners.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

Раздел 3. (задания по грамматике и лексике)

Раздел 4 (задания по письму)

You have 30 minutes to do this task.

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

White a letter to him and answer his 3 questions.

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

Ключи

Раздел 2

Задание В3

6 – extra

Задание А7–А14

A7 – 1; A8 – 1; A9 – 2; A10 – 3; A11 – 2; A12 – 1; A13 – 1; A14 – 3.

Раздел 3

Задание В4-В12

B4 – are; B5 – has made; B6 – is preventing; B7 – keeping; B8 – better; B9 – creating; B10 – to play; B11 – will get; B12 – organize.

Задания В13-В18

B13 – relationships; B14 – privacy; B15 – unannounced; B16 – perfectly; B17 – healthy; B18 – fairly.

Раздел 4

Задание С1

Dear Molly,

I’m glad you’ve finally written to me. I do remember you’ve a big family. I think it’s so good to have time together in every possible way. You seem to enjoy each other’s company. If it’s a problem to find a place to spend a weekend you may stay home and read a book or watch a family film. You may also play some games like football outside if the weather is nice.

As for our family we seldom spend time together. Mom prefers to watch serials or look through a magazine, dad works a lot and spends almost every weekend in the office, so I usually go out with my friends.

See you soon,

Mike.

Test 4

Досуг и увлечения

Раздел 2. (задания по чтению)

1. THE WAR OFFICE PROPAGANDA

2. CHANCES FOR SIGHTSEEING

3. WINNING DRESSES

4. STARS ARE ALWAYS STARS

5. BRIGHT IMAGES

6. TO HONOUR THE FORMER STAR

7. MEN AND WOMEN IN ART

8. A NEW GAME WEEK

1. There are many stops on the trail of an Oscars campaign. Nominees do face time at the galas for the various guilds (writers, directors, producers). And then there’s the daytime meet-and-greets at American Film Institute and the nominees luncheon for the Academy Awards themselves. But the clothes get louder where the cameras get brighter at the Golden Globes and later the SAG Awards. A highly subjective ranking of how stars showed up and showed off. 
2. “Act of Valor” blends fiction and realism, casting active-duty service members as Navy SEALs (the babes and the bad guy are actors). But some critics question whether the Pentagon has played too large a role in this big-budget Hollywood picture.
3. In her best, loosest moments, Twyla Tharp choreographs the way Woody Allen writes – with a keen understanding of personality, idiosyncratic rhythm and the essence of the performer. In much the same way that Allen crafted the title character of “Annie Hall” (1977) to distill perfectly Diane Keaton’s offbeat hesitancies and craziness Tharp created the leading male role in “Push Comes to Shove” (1976) to tease out the contradictions, playfulness and sexual tension coiled up inside ballet star Mikhail Baryshnikov. The portrait still feels right all these years later, even when danced by another man in entirely different circumstances.
4. America’s favorite quiz show “Jeopardy!” is coming to Washington again for a Power Players Week. It’s only the third Power Players Week in the show’s 28-year history; the first time was in 1997, and the other time was in 2004. The syndicated hit’s producers haven’t announced who will compete this year, but don’t expect a lot of politicians who are now in office.
5. The new Mob Museum in Las Vegas, which opened Feb. 14, is a late-generation design that uses many of the same tools and techniques one finds at similar venues focused on subjects where popular culture and history are too complicated to be understood. Think of the International Spy Museum or the Crime Museum (billed as “a must-see for CSI fans”), both in Washington and both conveniently located in a neighborhood near the Mall where the white marble of history blends into the neon lights of food, drink and fun.
6. And yet as you wander through this exhibition of 77 works by 35 (mostly unknown) artists, many of which have never been seen outside of France, there’s always the possibility that something more is happening. The show is heavy with portraits, in part because female artists were allowed to pursue portraiture as a form more in keeping with gender expectations. Yet many of these relatively conventional portraits are uncommonly interesting, especially those of male sitters. Is there a psychic reversal here, an inversion of the usual power dynamic between the “male” gaze and the submissive “female” subject?
7. The public of the previous years loved celebrities – their generals, athletes and film stars – but until New York Daily News photographer Harry Warnecke put them on the Sunday Magazine. Most people only knew shapes and shadows of famous faces awash in smudged newsprint. Dwight Eisenhower and Roy Rogers came to life in bright tricolor prints, a process so rare and complicated few photographers used it. That’s one of the reasons why the National Portrait Gallery is exhibiting “In Vibrant Color: Vintage Celebrity Portraits from the Harry Warnecke Studio,” which opens on Friday.

In concert: Guns N’ Roses at Fillmore Silver Spring

Guns N’ Roses stepped onto the Fillmore Silver Spring stage a few ticks after midnight on Friday morning and didn’t pack it up until 3:04 a.m. It wasn’t a rock concert. It was a hostage situation.

Where did these guys even find the dare to call themselves Guns N’ Roses? Led by the band’s only original member, frontman Axl Rose, this unfocused eight-man crew pranced and preened with the enthusiasm and talent of a tribute band. For three torturous hours, the guys sucked the life force from some of the most anthemic rock songs ever written - “Sweet Child O’ Mine,” “Paradise City” and “November Rain” among them.

To call it a train wreck wouldn’t be right. Train wrecks are fast and violent. This was like being stuck in gridlock traffic behind a garbage truck in August.

Since Guns N’ Roses’ beloved original lineup dissolved in the mid-’90s, Rose has become a master of this brand of show business. Fans stuck around him for 15 years but the 2008 opus only proved how far he had fallen. Now, at age 50, Rose is touring with this version of Guns N’ Roses as the band prepares to take part in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in April.

Dreamers dreamed that this warm-up tour of relatively intimate club dates might include some of the band’s early members - guitarists Slash and Izzy Stradlin, bassist Duff McKagan, drummer Steven Adler - that fantastic collision of characters that made Guns N’ Roses so magnetic 25 years ago when its album “Appetite For Destruction” gave rock-and-roll its last massive injection of sex and danger.

Instead, Rose has surrounded himself with sloppy, unimaginative players that make him sound dated, safe and sexless. They had no command of pace or rhythm on Friday morning. Drum fills were dashed off. Guitar leads were hurried. And anytime Rose left the stage for one of the dozens of breathers he took throughout the set, the band would wander off into instrumental dead zones, as if trying to discover the intersection of pathetic and insulting.

Vocally, Rose sounded battered but not beaten. And he made up for any botched notes with those iconic moves, furiously pacing the stage, leaning against phantom walls, doing that snakey thing with his hips. His physicality was the only thing connecting him to a more glorious past.

So why did he keep leaving the stage? It only served as a repeated reminder of the Guns N’ Roses we weren’t seeing.

A 7         Guns N’ Roses started the show at twelve sharp.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

A 8        Guns N’ Roses had a new eight-membered staff.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

A 9        The concert produced a terrible impression on the audience.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

A 10        Axl Rose is still giving a lot of concerts all over the world.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

A 11        Some former musicians will participate in the warm-up tour.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

A 12        “Appetite For Destruction” was a hit album for all rock-n-roll industry.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

A 13        Today’s Guns N’ Roses cannot co-operate properly on the stage.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

A 14         Rose could remind of himself only by his gestures.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

Раздел 3. (задания по грамматике и лексике)

Раздел 4 (задания по письму)

You have 30 minutes to do this task.

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

White a letter to him and answer his 3 questions.

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

Ключи

Раздел 2

Задание В3

4 - extra

Задание А7–А14

A7 – 2; A8 – 2; A9 – 1; A10 – 3; A 11 – 2; A 12 – 1; A13 – 1; A14 – 1.

Раздел 3

Задание В4-В12

B4 – being; B5 – got; B6 – those; B7 – have seen; B8 – didn’t spend; B9 – to run; B10 – myself; B11 – its; B12 – will use.

Задания В13-В18

B13 – sexual; B14 – nearly; B15 – sealed; B16 – artists; B17 – actual; B18 – viewers.

Раздел 4

Задание С1

Dear Minnie,

I’m glad to receive a letter from you. I hope everything is all right. The Oscar nomination you write about is always a big event in your country but not as such as in mine. I didn’t either know that dogs could be awarded any prizes especially in filming business. It’s also a surprise to me. I just wonder what they value when they try to find the winner.

As for my preferences in movies I really like thrillers. There’s something in them that makes me feel agitated while watching the film. Musicals and comedies may also be nice, I think. I had to wind up.

See you soon,

Mike.

Test 5

Внешность

Раздел 2. (задания по чтению)

1. GAMER APPEARANCE OPTIONS
2. NOWADAYS APPEARANCE COMES FIRST
3. INDIVIDUALISM IS BETTER THAN IMITATION
4. BUYING SCREEN APPEARANCE
5. HOROSCOPE PREDOMINANCE
6. COMMON APPEARANCE FOR A GREAT MAN
7. PERSONALITY DICTATES APPEARANCE
8. NEVER KNOWS WHICH WAY TO LOOK

A  However, some people become so insecure because of unfair judgment passed on them based on their appearance, that they actually begin using their appearance as a tool to hide who they really are. That’s unnatural and the person they turn into ends up being quite unlikable to those outside their group most of the time. We were all born the way we were for a reason. Granted, it may be a reason we don’t yet understand, but there is a reason and instead of trying to run from our differences and fit in with everyone else, we should understand who we are. That will bring us that much closer to finding the answer, to why we are the way we are.

B  Aries – is mostly of medium height and athletically built. The head and forehead are standing out. Eyebrows are bushy. His temper is fiery. Such person is a ground breaker in everything. He is very active and energetic, prefers to act then think of his deeds. The head injuries may take place.

C  With all of the character customization options that you get with Skyrim, it’s easy to go overboard and choose an appearance that seems exciting at first, but that quickly loses its appeal. If you’ve already invested dozens of hours in your character, earned a ton of gold, and completed numerous quests, it’s not surprising if you don’t want to go back and do it all over again with a new character just to change the way you look. Fortunately, there is a way to change your character’s name and appearance later in the game by using the console. You can also use this to change your sex if you want, just don’t change your race!

D  When he was forty-one years of age Wesley was described by Dr. Kennicott as being “neither tall nor fat. … His black hair, quite smooth and parted very exactly, added to a peculiar composure in his countenance, showed him to be an uncommon man.” Tyerman says, “In person Wesley was rather below the middle size, but beautifully proportioned, without an atom of superfluous flesh; yet muscular and strong, with a forehead clear and smooth, a bright penetrating eye, and a lovely face, which retained the freshness of its complexion to the latest period of his life.”

E  Hello, I was wondering does anyone know if it’s possible to get the Cleric armour appearance from the character creation screen? I’ve found that you can get ones similar to it by buying or finding half plates that have the full plate icon, but I haven’t found the exact appearance so far. It’s the one with the chain robe and the armoured shoulders and neck piece with the tabard over the top, it’s really a driving incentive for me to find this armour if possible, also does anyone know if the Paladin armour from the character creation screen exists in the game? I play on the Sarlona server and my character is named Grimand Oathhammer, if anyone has either of these armours and they are sellable, would they be willing to sell or trade with me?

F  If you are good, personality comes naturally. No matter what color, race or religion you belong to, if you are a good human being, you will never be alone. All you need is to believe in what you do, and do it with complete dedication, honesty and love. And, your efforts will be rewarded. If you are good at something, believe in your talent, don’t look back. If you want to, you can! This is the kind of confidence, you get when you believe in your strengths and values. Every individual is a different package and everyone has a personality.

G  Appearance speaks a lot for you than personality. For instance when you appear for an interview, the interviewer will judge your appearance before he gets to know your personality. Suppose you are meeting your potential in-laws for the first time, you are dressed in a dirty jeans, sandals and shaggy hair, believe me you will not a get a wife! You need to look presentable for you to be taken seriously. First of all from the description above, you will be expressing yourself as a disorganized person. I think appearance is very important.

Why Some Don’t Care About Their Appearance

Despite the extremely superficial nature of this society there are still people who are able to avoid the notion that you have to adapt to a particular standard of beauty mainly because they are comfortable in their own skin. To outsiders it might appear that these individuals don’t care at all what they look like when the reality is that they simply have different priorities, and so even if their appearance doesn’t feature very highly on their list it doesn’t mean that they give no consideration to their appearance whatsoever.

For some individuals appearance is extremely important because it gives them an edge. They may already feel confidence when they are with colleagues and friends, but looking good gives them the extra boost they need.

Other people don’t attribute that much importance to appearances, especially if they have a laid-back attitude, are confident in themselves, and don’t have a job which requires power-dressing. This doesn’t mean they don’t care about their appearance; just that they have better things to do with their time than dressing up when all they are going to do is sit behind a desk all day.

Some people do care about their appearance, although it may not look that way to others. There are individuals who possess their own unique sense of style, which might entail showing off their tattoos and piercings, as well as wearing clothes which don’t seem to go together and look rather scruffy. However, these individuals may well belong to their own ‘tribe’ and this is their uniform. As far as their fellow ‘members’ are concerned they are one of them, and are dressed to reflect this. The rest of the world might think these individuals don’t care about their appearance, but usually the opposite is true.

Of course, there are those who really don’t care what they look like, and usually justifiably so. If you’re homeless, have a drink or drug problem, or a mental health issue, you can be forgiven for not making your appearance a priority.

Unfortunately, everybody is judged by their appearance in this society, so that if you don’t fit in with what is expected you are usually written off as being a bit weird. Everybody has their ups and downs, though, and surely nobody spends every second of their life trying to look their best. There are occasions when you’re sick or are grieving and feel down, so that the last thing on your mind is your appearance. Only the people closest to you are able to judge if you are ‘yourself’ or not, though, since strangers see you for a split second without comprehending how you are feeling at any given moment.

Most people do care about their appearance when they are in good spirits and things are going well in their life because they want to demonstrate that they belong to this society, which generally means conforming to certain standards in terms of their appearance. There may be some who decide to ignore convention, but these tend to be in the minority, while very few individuals don’t care at all what others think about the way they look.

A 7         Some people don’t care about their looks as they find it unimportant.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

A 8        For some people good appearance means additional points in their salary.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

A 9        There are people who think dressing up is useless for their job.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

A 10        Tattoos and piercings can be taken as a sign of haut couture.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

A 11        Some people don’t look proper but the same as their friends.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

A 12        Men are usually preoccupied by bigger problems than appearance.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

A 13        Only strangers can make a just decision about your look.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

A 14         Few people are inattentive to the norms of appearance in society.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

Раздел 3. (задания по грамматике и лексике)

Раздел 4 (задания по письму)

You have 30 minutes to do this task.

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

White a letter to him and answer his 3 questions.

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

Ключи

Раздел 2

Задание В3

8 – extra

Задание А7–А14

A7 –1; A8 – 3; A9 – 1; A10 – 2; A11 – 1; A12 – 3; A13 – 2; A14 – 1.        

Раздел 3

Задание В4–В12

B4 – Character’s; B5 – To change; B6 – is located; B7 – Type; B8 – created; B9 – making; B10 – including; B11 – messing up; B12 – will be prompted.

Задания В13-В18

B13 – saying; B14 – charmed; B15 – personality; B16 – grooming; B17 – appealing; B18 – unkempt.

Раздел 4

Задание С1

Dear Maurice,

I’m happy to receive a letter from you. I hope everything’s ok. It may be right to show only beautiful people on TV as you think. They really look attractive and may enlarge the audience of the programme. But it may turn out that good looks are the only thing they have. But that is not enough for a good show to be the best.

As for your party it is a chance for you to check whether appearance is everything or not. Anyway you should wear something you find beautiful, some smart dress, but no champagne. It can only spoil everything.

See you soon,

Maurice.

Test 6

Молодежная мода

Раздел 2. (задания по чтению)

1. A NICE SHOP WITH A LOT OF GOODS AND SPACE
2. THE WAY YOU DRESS IS THE WAY YOU ARE PERCEIVED
3. FOOT TIPS FOR YOUNG MEN
4. FAMOUS AND FASHIONABLE
5. THE YOUNG DO NOT CARE
6. SOME ACCESSORIES ARE ALWAYS IMPORTANT
7. BE BRIGHT IN YOUR CHOICE
8. FASHION COMES FIRST

1. Youth: so full of arrogance, lust for life, the understanding of mortality overwritten by the feeling of freedom. No matter how much you try and lock youth up, it will always strain against the cage’s wires, desperate to be free, searching for some way to fearlessly experiment with life in the process of finding itself. So Lock the Kids Up Safe Tonight by Marta Streng is filled with that raw passion and sense of adventure. It doesn’t matter if you get dirty, drenched, if your feet are bare and you’re out late with no way of getting home. Not caring is the beauty of it.
2. I’ve been going to Fashion Young for a while now; I want to say that this is probably considered one of the most popular cheap clothing boutique here in the area. Every single time that I decide to come here, I never leave empty handed. A few stores down from Target, this place is filled with clothes. There are racks and racks and racks just tightly filled with tops, dresses, pants, jackets just inches from one another, with just enough space for a single person to walk through in between the clothing.
3. Jeans in every shade! Colored BDG jeans are everywhere right now. Cobalt blue, mustard yellow, fire truck red, you name it. They’re pretty easy to wear too: just throw them on and your outfit is automatically brought to life! It’s usually good to wear them with shoes that are more muted in color, so there’s not too much going on. Take this cool cobalt blue color for example: they look great with camel colored shoes.
   That said, it doesn’t mean you can’t use wild prints to your advantage with colorful jeans! Maybe you wouldn’t wear a blue striped shirt because it’d be too matchy, but a black and white polka dot top? Perfect!
4. There’s a comforting feeling I get whenever I think about scarves. It’s nice to know that you can always put a scarf on to further your artistic expression, and add a dash of extra layers to your outfit. It’s also nice to have so many different scarf patterns. You could have a differently patterned scarf for every day of the week, or you could keep re-wearing your old favorite. No matter, here are a few scarf patterns and what they say about you, or what they say about how you’re feeling on any given day!
5. Stars often go short for major movie roles. Anne Hathaway recently chopped her locks for the film adaptation of Les Miserables, and Dakota Fanning’s short do was just a temporary fix for a new flick. Usually, though, celebs opt for pixies because they’re ridiculously chic - and totally simple to style. Emma Watson famously shorn her strands when she wrapped up the last Harry Potter movie, and Rihanna often goes back to a boyish cut because of its simplicity.
6. Starting from the ground up, appropriate-fitting footwear is the first step to dressing sharp.  A traditional school of thought that’s still alive and well claims you can judge a man by his shoes.  If you’ve never owned really good shoes before, brace yourself and get ready to pay a significant amount of money for well-made, classic footwear.  You may be shocked at the sticker price for well-crafted shoes, but the quality and comfort pay dividends down the road.  A good pair of dress shoes will last you years and stay good-looking with nothing more than some light cleaning and the occasional shine.  Quality leather footwear isn’t a luxury for the excessively rich - it’s a necessity for any young man.
7. If you’re still wearing clothes that scream “student days” you’re going to be treated like a boy with no experience in the real world.  Buck the trend, age your look a little, and get the respect you deserve from older men.  That means raiding your wardrobe and getting rid of the majority of your ultra-casual clothes:  T-shirts, cargo pants, jean shorts, sweatshirts and sweatpants, baseball hats, and athletics.  Save a few for yardwork and exercise — but donate the rest of it to charity and start replacing it with dressier clothes that speak to your maturity.

Fashion Students Spill Their Secrets

Carissa Stastny set foot in Nanette Lepore’s store, she knew she wanted to work for the ultra-feminine designer. Little did the Colorado State University student know, one day she’d hold multiple positions with the brand and she’d even tie the knot in a Nanette Lepore wedding dress. But for Stastny, 28, securing a position at Nanette Lepore was anything but easy.

After studying Design and Merchandising at Colorado State University, Stastny knew that if she wanted to pursue a career in fashion, an internship was a must. “My only internship was with Nanette. She was the only one I applied for,” she confesses. “But I did work for a company, Ollie Sang, in Denver. I worked there while I was waiting to hear from Nanette. It was more volunteering than an internship. They literally worked out of their living room. As someone who had the goal of owning my own company one day, it was cool to see someone doing it.”

Stastny soon heard back from Nanette Lepore, which meant one thing: she’d have to pack up and move from Colorado to the fashion capital of the world, New York City. It was “scary, really scary,” she says, “but there was also a sense of excitement.” From January until May, Stastny lived in the New Yorker hotel (“which was literally across from the design office,” she says) as she cut her teeth as an intern.

As her internship came to an end, Stastny flew back to Colorado for graduation. “I loved the company and the city, so I was sad to leave. About a week after I got home I was eager to come back. I had left my resume and some of my senior portfolio work with Nanette but never heard anything,” she says. Not to be deterred, Stastny reached out to her internship supervisor. “She told me Nanette would need to see a portfolio to get the ball rolling on being hired. So, I put together a portfolio and sent it to New York. I waited and heard nothing.”

Frustrated and eager to get back to New York City, Stastny reached out again to her supervisor. “I called back and she said Nanette didn’t see enough ‘Nanette’ quality in my portfolio and that it didn’t seem strong enough.” Instead of getting discouraged, Stastny got creative. “If at first you don’t succeed, try again!” she says as she reminisces about sending in a second portfolio, “I still heard nothing.”

That’s when Stastny’s out-of-the-box thinking came into play. “About a week later, I sent a floral printed box with a vintage shoe inside. The shoe had a note tied to it that read, ‘Just trying to get my foot in the door.’” But unfortunately, it didn’t warrant the response she had hoped, “Crickets. No response!” Stastny wasn’t ready to give up just yet. She had excelled during her internship and knew that she’d make a great addition to the team. “[A week later] I sent the other shoe in a smiley-face printed box that said, ‘We aren’t a pair without the other.’ So cheese-ball but it worked! Nanette called me and I came in for an interview.” So never give up.

A 7         Carissa Stastny had an intention to work for a very famous designer.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

A 8        Carissa Stastny didn’t have any working experience before.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

A 9        Carissa Stastny was afraid to move to NY to alone without her family.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

A 10        Carissa Stastny had a luxury living in the New Yorker hotel.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

A 11        Carissa Stastny was eager to move back to her native town.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

A 12        Carissa Stastny received the job immediately after the internship.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

A 13        Nannete didn’t enjoy the clothing in Carissa’s portfolio.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

A 14         Carissa Stastny made a trick with the shoes and it worked.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

Раздел 3. (задания по грамматике и лексике)

Раздел 4 (задания по письму)

You have 30 minutes to do this task.

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

White a letter to him and answer his 3 questions.

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

Ключи

Раздел 2

Задание В3

8 – extra

Задание А7–А14

A7 – 1; A8 – 2; A9 – 3; A10 – 2; A11 – 2; A12 – 2; A13 – 1; A14 – 1.

Раздел 3

Задание В4-В12

B4 – wrote; B5 – will you go; B6 – was guided; B7 – could; B8 – most special; B9 – Disney’s; B10 – shows; B11 – to ask; B12 – stargazing

Задания В13-В18

B13 – actress; B14 – beautiful; B15 – opening; B16 – glamorously; B17 – smoky; B18 – liner.

Раздел 4

Задание С1

Dear Percy,

I’m happy to receive a letter from you. I hope everything’s all right. I also like such quizzes and I very often do them. I wouldn’t say I believe everything they say there but I always enjoy if the results of the tests are favourable.

As for your holiday in Rome it may be a chance for you to get acquainted with an Italian dandy. You may check a couple of magazines to see what is in fashion especially in Italy. Countries differ, you know, even in styles they wear there. But do not forget about your own individuality.

See you soon,

Maurice.

Test 7

Покупки. Карманные деньги

Раздел 2. (задания по чтению)

1. COMBINE ENTERTAINMENT AND SHOPPING
2. MONEY IS NOT A PROBLEM
3. SHOPPING AND SERVICES
4. FASHION FOR KIDS
5. BRITAIN’S SPECIAL OFFER
6. BEST WAYS OF SHOPPING
7. ART IN SHOPPING
8. ECO SHOPPING

1. One of London’s most high-profile eco shops, Eco Age was set up by siblings Nicola and Livia Giuggioli (Colin Firth’s wife). The shop in Chiswick stocks 1700 eco-friendly, fairly traded, recyclable and durable products including gifts, gadgets, fashion and furniture…
2. Department stores are a London speciality. From Harrods to Harvey Nichols, Selfridges to Liberty, they are located across the city, stocking everything from footwear to furnishing and clothes to caviar. Most London department stores also have cafés, restaurants or bars – perfect when you need to recharge your batteries after an extended shopping session. Some even offer you the chance to unwind with a luxurious spa or beauty treatment. You’ll also find extensive cosmetics departments as well as bridal wear in the majority of larger stores.
3. Theatre De La Mode is a dynamic fusion of paper sculpture and fashion. Theatre de la Mode has collaborated with paper sculptor Andrew MacGregor to create an exhibition of sculpture, dedicated to the jacket. Later in the week, Melanie Porter’s pop-up store will showcase the designer’s stunning new collection of unique, contemporary designed chairs. Sourcing chairs from across the UK at auctions and markets, Porter transforms these pieces of forgotten furniture into beautiful works of art. Porter undertakes everything from the restoration stage to the individual upholstery, producing a one-of-a-kind piece to treasure.
4. There are many London food markets selling specialist and organic foodstuffs.
   So whether you’re searching for unusual ingredients, or just fancy treating yourself to some home-made delicacies, take a look at some at London’s best food markets. For example, the award-winning Borough Market is one of the largest food markets in the city, spreading under the railway arches at London Bridge. It’s a gourmet’s paradise, offering top quality produce and artisan foods from all over Britain and the continent.
5. If you want your toddler to look as stylish as Suri Cruise and the Beckham boys, head to Selfridges where you can pick up your favourite designer clothes in miniature. Juicy Couture, Diesel, Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein are just some of the top name brands available for little people in the famous Oxford Street store.
6. Whether you’re looking to shop, dine, stroll, be entertained or experience some unique heritage, there’s plenty of things to do in London’s Covent Garden. At the heart of Covent Garden is the market with its quirky craft stalls, boutiques and restaurants. The central piazza has a thriving café culture and is buzzing with outlandish street entertainers and fun events all day, every day.
7. London is a great place to shop for the latest fashions, even if you’re on a budget. London’s high streets are packed with fantastic shops where you can bag a cheap bargain. And if you’re after cut-price designer labels, London’s regular sales are well worth a visit. This low-budget brand is massively popular with dedicated followers of fashion. In terms of quality, you get what you pay for but it’s perfect for bargain fashion that you’re only planning to wear a couple of times. You’ll often find designer-inspired pieces appearing on the rails just weeks after their catwalk debut. Stock changes constantly, so if you see something you like, snap it up!

Interviewing Pilotto

Pilotto and his design partner Christopher De Vos have their own studio, with scrupulously ordered mood boards of digital computer-aided designs, and wide, high tables with samples spread across them.

It’s a far away from the Vyner Street cupboard room where I met them five years ago, when they represented a young label singled out by Time Out as one to watch for spring/summer 2007. Back then, half-Austrian, half-Italian Pilotto and half-Belgian, half-Peruvian De Vos had just secured a first buyer for their exquisitely printed collection – Seven, an adventurous boutique in New York. Now, the brand has more than 30 buyers including Liberty, Harvey Nichols and Colette in Paris, and counts Samantha Cameron and Michelle Obama as fans.

How have you made the transition from the tiny label of five years ago to the global brand you’re managing today?

Peter Pilotto: ‘A lot of that is thanks to the Centre for Fashion Enterprise which supports and incubates young fashion businesses. It gave us security – two years not to worry about rent. It gave us a studio, the use of the sewing machines and facilities. And, very importantly, it also gave us a lot of advice about accounting. As a young designer, you don’t consider the fact that if you sell a lot in a season, that can be the riskiest moment. It can mess you up in January when you have to pay your manufacturers but you haven’t delivered to clients yet. It can all be over if you don’t manage the moment right – that’s what the CFE is there for. Young designers just think: Great, I sold a lot. And not: ‘I’m going to have to pay people a lot of money before anyone pays me.’

You’ve always shown in London. Do you feel under pressure to go to Paris and get access to a different kind of buyer and exposure?

CDV: ‘No. Not any more. We get the buyers here. I think the buyers go to every fashion week and make up their minds while they travel. Then they like to make their orders in Paris at the end of it. Even the London stores do that.

PP: ‘We are happy in London – the support has been amazing. That’s why London Fashion Week is so incredible – because all these young designers are able to show and start a business, which would be almost impossible in Paris financially. Here, because of the CFE it’s easy. We’ve been through a struggle, but still, we’re managing.’

Do you feel like there’s a kind of uprising in British fashion at the moment?

Both: ‘Totally!’

CDV: ‘I think it’s exciting that people are now staying in London, and keeping it strong. People seem to be coming back. Also, it’s London Fashion Week, but a lot of us are from everywhere.’

Yes, I was going to ask about that. How did a label with a Belgian, Italian, Peruvian and Austrian background come to be seen as British?

PP: ‘Because we’re here – we’re a London-based label. We started it here right after I graduated.’

CDV: ‘We also manufacture a lot in London. Yes, it’s expensive; the things we make here are the expensive, technical pieces. We used to manufacture everything here but now for some of the separates we’re more careful of the cost.’

A 7         Pilotto and Christopher have made a great career for a short time.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

A 8        Pilotto and Christopher have the most famous clients in all countries in the world.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

A 9        The designers are very thankful to the CFE for all they’ve done for them.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

A 10        The designers appreciated the CFE business advice as the most important.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

A 11        First the designers were under pressure away from London fashion market.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

A 12        Pilotto and his partner think they could have started their business in Paris.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

A 13        London is becoming one of the fashion capitals again.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

A 14         The designers have a British brand as they manufacture everything in Britain.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

Раздел 3. (задания по грамматике и лексике)

Раздел 4 (задания по письму)

You have 30 minutes to do this task.

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

White a letter to him and answer his 3 questions.

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

Ключи

Раздел 2

Задание В3

6 – extra

Задание А7–А14

A7 – 1; A8 – 3; A9 – 1; A10 – 1; A11 – 1; A12 – 2; A13 – 1; A14 – 2.

Раздел 3

Задание В4–В12

B4 – is rewarded; B5 – houses; B6 – nineteenth; B7 – will find; B8 – are used; B9 – its; B10 – is; B11 – has been; B12 – London’s.

Задания В13–В18

B13 – hostess; B14 – directly; B15 – giving; B16 – to be impressed; B17 – diners; B18 – smoked.

Раздел 4

Задание С1

Dear Marty,

Thank you for your letter. It’s a pleasure to receive it. I agree pocket money is always not enough but you should think of it yourself. It’s your duty not your parents to support you with money. If you need more you can find some week-end or part-time job. It’ll help you not to waste your time and think of your expenses.

And do not forget about your exams. Arrange your time to be able to prepare well for each subject. I usually use the help of my sister who asks me questions so that’s the way I revise the material. I try to do my best as I do care for my results.

See you soon,

Maurice.

Test 8

Школьная жизнь. Изучаемые предметы и отношение к ним. Каникулы. Школьные обмены

Раздел 2. (задания по чтению)

1. EXAMS NEED FUNDAMENTAL REFORM
2. HISTORY OF EDUCATION
3. ENGLISH AND MATHS TO BE TAUGHT UP TO 18
4. TERMS AND CONDITIONS
5. NEW SCHOOL
6. SCHOOL DAY
7. VOCATIONS MAY HELP
8. AWAY FROM SCHOOL

1. We have had a great week out of school on the Isle of Wight and I’m sure the children will have stories to tell for days to come.  They have had a pleasure to be taken away and have been complimented on numerous occasions by the school staff.  They got involved in all activities, supported each other through difficult challenges but most importantly entertained their teachers with their smiles and comments.
2. The education committee says there is evidence of boards which offer the easiest tests. Schools are said to choose exams that will make them look good in local league tables. The committee calls for exam boards to be limited in the right to set their own tests to prevent a decline in standards. It recommends a technical and regulatory fix to stop what it says is a “public loss of confidence in exams such as GCSEs and A-levels”. This includes tighter regulation of what is recognized as one of these qualifications.
3. Pupils in England who fail to achieve at least a C grade at GCSE in English and Maths will have to carry on taking the subjects to the age of 18, the government has announced. Too many teenagers who leave education without adequate skills in literacy and numeracy are not needed by employers. It will see some pupils re-taking GCSEs and others taking less demanding tests, aimed at improving basic skills. This will apply from September 2013. The changes are set out in a written ministerial statement from Education Secretary Michael Gove.
4. Class teachers are responsible for the children’s welfare and delivery of the curriculum. Work is planned jointly, in Year Teams of three teaching staff with close contact, communication and support from our teaching assistant team. During planning, Year Teams share the preparation of work, drawing on different experiences, knowledge to ensure work is relevant and well matched to meet the needs of the children.  In this way, we are able to use the strengths of a large staff team and improve the quality of learning and teaching.
5. Schools were attached to monasteries and churches to educate clerics who were the civil servants and the scholars of the time as well as monks, nuns and priests. Education had no direct control by the state, the church had been almost a monopoly of literacy and education. There were chantry schools for boys from poor families, beating was highly recommended in such schools and was an important part of education. Song schools were attached to cathedrals and almonry schools were attached to monasteries for sons of those connected with the religious house.
6. Our school starts at 8:55 with registration. At 9:10 we go to assembly. In assembly we sing songs, listen to a story and pray. Our first lesson begins at 9:20. We have break time from 10:20 until 10:35. During break time, the children have a snack and play games outdoors. Afterwards, we go back in for another lesson until lunch at 12:00. Afternoon lessons begin at 1:10 and end at 3:15, when the children go home. We do not have a break in the afternoon.
7. Camp Buckskin located at 8100 Wayzata Boulevard in Golden Valley Minnesota is one of many at risk summer camps for teens. Camp Buckskin defines their goals as having a two-fold purpose, and that is in serving as a preventive program, and secondly acts as a bridge from one school year to the other. While at camp teens are exposed to the necessary daily life to develop habits and behaviors to improve their self confidence, social skills, academics and self esteem. Through the skills acquired during the summer camp programs, students leave with a sense of accomplishment which they carry over into their new school year.

Fab Things About Woodlands

Hi, our names are Ashleigh, Rachel, Chloe and Maddie. We are all in class 3Wa.

We have lots of news from Woodlands Junior School. We hope you like reading about us, here are the top ten best things about our school.

1. At Woodlands we have raised money for many charity programmes.

2. We have a lot of fun days called Rainbow Days where we pay money to dress up in lots of different coloured clothes.

3. We are having a New Building that is progressing very well. It started on 10th of December 2005 and it is now growing steadily each day and hopefully it will be completed in a few months time.

4. We have a set of rules at Woodlands otherwise known as The Woodlands Code. These are the four Code words: Care, Consideration, Courtesy and Community.

5. Pupils and teachers have been on TV many times. We all enjoy watching ourselves on TV.

6. We have had many important visitors. The Mayor of Tonbridge is one of them.

7. Keeping Fit is important to us.

8. Our School Dinners are delicious and healthy.

9. Teddy Trousers (Teddy with really long legs) is our Head Teacher’s best friend and helps him in assemblies.

10. Every pupil has the opportunity to join after school clubs. Here they are: choir, country dancing, cross country running, judo, football, netball and computer club.

A 7         The three girls write about the main points of their school.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

A 8        Children at Woodlands pay money for new clothes.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

A 9        Children at school are expecting a new building for their needs.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

A 10        Woodlands have code words to enter the school.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

A 11        Children at school like watching TV a lot.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

A 12        Woodlands are supported by the local mayor.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

A 13        The school has a lot of sports facilities.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

A 14         Schoolchildren have a chance to socialize after classes.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

Раздел 3. (задания по грамматике и лексике)

Раздел 4 (задания по письму)

You have 30 minutes to do this task.

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

White a letter to him and answer his 3 questions.

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

Ключи

Раздел 2

Задание В3

Extra – 5

Задание А7–А14

A7 – 2; A8 – 2; A9 – 1; A10 – 2; A11 – 3; A12 – 3; A13 – 1; A14 – 1.

Раздел 3

Задание В4–В12

B4 – started; B5 – were placed; B6 – had been abolished; B7 – has turned; B8 – fixed: B9 – is now streamed; B10 – to come; B11 – to house; B12 – Fighting.

Задания В13–В18

B13 – children; B14 – traditionally; B15 – shared; B16 – effective; B17 – irresistible; B18 – librarians.

Раздел 4

Задание С1

Dear Susie,

I see you were really impressed by your exams. I hope the grades’re all right otherwise you’ll never raise such a topic in your latest letter. Frankly speaking I’m against abolishing the system of exam testing as it’s not the main reason for the total loss of interest in education. Children’re less creative as they’re less paid attention to by parents who work all the time.

        Your sister’s wedding’s much better to discuss. I’m already thinking about the dress myself. I think we both should find something of the same style not to look funny. As for the present you may choose some jewellery. But don’t forget to invite Marty. I really want to see him.

See you soon,

Maurice.

Test 10

Проблемы выбора профессии и роль иностранного языка

Раздел 2. (задания по чтению)

1. BAD EXPERIENCE AT EARLY AGE
2. ANOTHER CHANCE
3. CONSTANT TRAINING
4. ANOTHER POINT TO LEARN BEFORE GRADUATION
5. MAKE ANOTHER CHOICE
6. TAKING CARE OF PEOPLE
7. CREATIVE JOB HUNTING
8. ASSESS YOURSELF

1. I’m Jason Boylan and I’ve been in the workforce for about 14 years. I was laid off from the auto sector and now I’m in the Second Career program. When I was fired, I felt like I was a little bit lost and scared to make a step in my life. I heard about the Second Career program at the assessment centre in our local community. I chose Culinary Management because there are a lot of jobs created from the culinary department. After graduating from Fleming College, I have a long term goal to either owning my own restaurant or becoming an executive chef somewhere - which has always been a dream of mine to do. The Second Career program has made it very comfortable for me to go to that next step.
2. Before you can make a career choice you have to learn about yourself. Your values, interests and skills, in combination with certain personality traits, will make some careers especially suitable for you and some particularly unsuitable. You can use career tests, to generate a list of occupations that are deemed appropriate. Some people choose to have career counselors or other career development professionals check these tests but many try to use free career tests that are available on the Web.
3. The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics regularly publishes articles in the Occupational Outlook Handbook. Each article contains information regarding the nature of the work, working conditions, employment outlook, education and training, and earnings for that occupation. A solid educational foundation is important, although, according to the Occupational Outlook Handbook, it is not as important as experience especially in such professions as actors. However, even actors with well established careers polish their skills in acting classes with other professionals. Dancers spend many hours in training as do musicians.
4. A survey by the TUC found that employees in small businesses are more satisfied at work. They were also found to be the most committed and loyal to their organisations. They also felt most engaged by their employer and had the most freedom to choose their working patterns. There were far fewer reports of bullying, lower stress levels and fewer complaints about long working hours. The Chairman of the Federation of Small Businesses said ‘In terms of the way they treat their staff, small businesses consistently out perform their bigger competitors. Small business owners know that the greatest asset is their staff and they are more likely to treat them as individuals and recognize their needs. By having a committed and loyal workforce the smallest business has a bigger advantage.
5. I have enjoyed learning how to sell myself, tapping into my skills, I previously was unaware, were so important to future employers. Also, developing a greater understanding of what the employers want to see and hear on a CV and during an interview has given me confidence. I feel that the relaxed nature of this course to do assignments and quizzes at your own leisure makes this module very appealing as both a learning process and personal development. I also like the idea that anyone can do it alongside their degree, even in final year when employment possibilities really are at the forefront of our minds.
6. A graduate had been trying to get into investment banking, but without success and had exhausted all the normal routes. As a last resort, he had 100 postcard-sized CVs printed. He then went round the “Square Mile” in the City, where all the main financial organizations in London are located and proceeded to place one of these CVs under the windscreen of every Rolls Royce and top of the range BMW and Mercedes he came across. Next day, he had several phone calls offering him interviews from the senior executives whom the cars belonged to. Note that we are not advocating this approach: one graduate jobseeker put up 200 poster sized CVs around Hull and ended up being fined for bill posting!
7. As you begin the journey of choosing a career, you may be surprised to discover the ill effects of negative childhood experiences coloring your decision-making process. Tragic situations during childhood, such as extreme poverty, death, and other traumatic events affect individuals at the chemical level, strongly influencing their overall health and their choices as adults. They may believe their options are limited to careers that have no prestige or that they will be stuck in the same career forever, according to the Career Development Center. Young adults who are at the effect of traumatic childhood life events may believe they are not allowed to fail and, if they do, there is no chance of succeeding in another career.

Second Career

Jeff Statham: This is my car that I’ve had for years now, made in Canada. I worked in the automotive industry for about the last 12 or 13 years, a plant in Whitby. We produced the seats for the cars built here in Oshawa. Continuous layoffs - and eventually I got hit by them - and now I’m here. I’m currently in the Second Careers program here at Durham College. I’m in the law and security administration program and my ultimate goal is to become a police officer. It’s been great. I love the program.

Ted Dionne (Instructor, Durham College): It gives someone like Jeff an opportunity to do something that he may have wanted to do. He probably had it in the back of his mind that he wanted to do something different visualizing what you want to do in the future …

Jeff Statham: I’ve wanted to go back to school for years but with shifts it’s hard to do. Money is not always there to do it so this Second Careers covers my schooling and it’s a perfect opportunity for me.

Jeanette Barrett (Second Career rep): The Second Career provides financial support to go back to school to do up to a 2-year program. Our Second Career advisor keeps in touch with them.

Jeff Statham: I’ve never really had report cards at work worthy of putting on the fridge, but at the end of my first semester I ended up on the dean’s list, so now my mother finally has a report card on her fridge.

John Milloy (Minister of Training, Colleges & Universities): For workers like Jeff, Second Career is ideal. We have a network of service providers throughout the province called Employment Ontario and they serve as an entry point for anyone who is looking for a job in the province. We work with them to find the best course of action.

Jeff Statham: We have two kids at home that we have to make sure get their homework done, so I’ll make sure I’ll get my homework done as well. Just being in school now I feel a hundred times better, so I’m really looking forward to whatever the future holds.

A 7         Jeff Statham has lost his job in the car industry.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

A 8        Jeff Statham has been studying to get a new profession.        

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

A 9        Jeff Statham finds the Second Career program difficult to cope with.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

A 10        The Second Career program gives a chance to take up a profession of a dream.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

A 11        Jeff Statham wanted to work at school.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

A 12        Jeff Statham can only cover the schooling program in the Second Career.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

A 13        One should have a financial support from his company to do in the Second Career.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

A 14         Jeff Statham has tuned out to be an A student.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

Раздел 3. (задания по грамматике и лексике)

Раздел 4 (задания по письму)

You have 30 minutes to do this task.

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

White a letter to him and answer his 3 questions.

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

Ключи

Раздел 2

Задание В3

5 – extra

Задание А7–А14

A7 – 1; A8 – 1; A9 – 3; A10 – 1; A11 – 2; A12 – 2; A13 – 2; A14 – 3.

Раздел 3

Задание В4–В12

B4 – to have; B5 – bachelor’s; B6 – need; B7 – related; B8 – is required; B9 – training; B10 – want; B11 – faster; B12 – their.

Задания В13–В18

B13 – advertising; B14 – directors; B15 – advertisement; B16 – really; B17 – creative; B18 – position.

Раздел 4

Задание С1

Dear Patricia,

Thank you for writing to me. I am always glad to know the latest news. I think your mom is right to see the advantage of knowing foreign languages for your future career. You may easily find a job in some foreign company or work abroad if necessary.

I am really surprised that you want to change the color of your walls. If I had such a choice I would take some pastel paints to create a peaceful atmosphere in the room. I don’t think it’s a good idea to paint the walls by yourself. It’s too difficult. But it’s up to you to choose it.

See you soon,

Maurice.

Test 9

Переписка

Раздел 2. (задания по чтению)

1. LANGUAGE LEARNING
2. HISTORY OF THE CLUB
3. MAKING A NEW ART CLUB
4. MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS
5. ADJUSTING TO NEW FORMS OF LETTER WRITING
6. TRAVELLING WITH PEN FRIENDS
7. OUT OF ROUTINE
8. MAKING E-MAIL FRIENDS

1. Yubin Tomonokai, the former name of Pen Friend Clubs of Japan, was established based on the travel club by mail which was organized by the Nagoya Post and Telegraphic Office in 1949. Even in the chaos of postwar Japan, junior high school students who participated in the club traced the delivery route of one postcard from the original mailing point to its destination using railways and automobiles. And they realized that the Japanese mail service had already recovered from the war, and held great hope that “we can communicate with friends in various countries, as well as in Japan, through letters.”
2. I am looking for a teacher wanting to set up an e-mail or a snail mail exchange between students. My students are French-speaking natives and would love to have a pen pal so as to improve their level of English. They’ll be happy to write in French as well in case your students are learners of French.
3. I am so glad I have the opportunity to write to you and thank you, I desperately wanted a couple of lady pen friends to write to and after joining Pen Pal World in just a few days I had acquired three. We had all exchanged e-mails. Thank you so much for helping me, this is a wonderful site.
4. The environment surrounding us has changed greatly. Communication among people becomes more global and speedier due to the widespread use of the Internet, so the activities of Pen Friends Club are beginning gradually to change to meet this situation. Even though we can now easily communicate with someone anywhere in the world almost immediately, the reason to send “letters” is that handwritten letters can convey a warm human heart and cordiality. Letters can make receivers automatically smile, especially very touching letters, letters with genuine sympathy, and letters kept for lasting memories.
5. Our goal at Global Pen friends is to find pen pals that meet the needs of our members. Our online databases contain details of all people available for correspondence within our pen pal club, including their age, gender, country, interests and hobbies. Visitors to our International pen pal club can add their details to our online Global Pen friend database for free. All new profiles are reviewed by pen pal administrators to ensure our pen-pal site is up-to-date and family friendly!
6. Etudiants du Monde is a French non-profit association, whose aim and ambition is to open the doors of the world’s cultures to young people. If you are a schoolboy, a schoolgirl or a student, then our association can propose you pen friends who are the same age as you, in the countries of your choice. Then, you will be able to discover new cultures, exchange ideas, stamps, postcards, improve your knowledge of a foreign language, and why not decide later to travel there ? But above all, you will enjoy having friends in various parts of the world.
7. Okay, I have an idea but this goes out to writers, artist, and idealist. I want to start and underground comic company type and make our own style of comic art for people to enjoy and talk about. I want people to like our work and make them keep on coming back for more of it. Make our work become revolutionary something that people have never seen before in comic. Any level of writing skills or drawing skill are welcome because we well be helping each other out to become better. If you want to be part of it, send a message answering this ad. We well be communicating through Skype. Thank you for reading my ad and I hope to hear from you.

Vegetarian Pen Friend

Many people have found it very rewarding to correspond with fellow vegetarians and vegans in different parts of the world. You can exchange recipes, discuss issues, get some moral support or just learn about different lifestyles and cultures. To help you do this, the Vegetarian Society runs two pen friend lists for vegetarians: one for those who want to correspond by paper, and one for those who prefer e-mail.

There’s no charge for an entry on either list but you do need to be eighteen or over and a vegetarian, a vegan, or in the process of changing your diet to a vegetarian or vegan one.

To sign up to either list, fill in the relevant form, giving your name, address, age, stating how long you’ve been vegetarian for, and your interests and hobbies and whether you want to be included on the snail mail or email lists or both. You can also write in with these details if you prefer not to fill out the online form.

Please remember that these are pen friend lists, not a dating service. We reserve the right to refuse any entries meant to be inappropriate.

A 7         Vegetarians all over the world find it attractive to communicate with each other.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

A 8        As a pen friend you may find new information about dishes from other cultures.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

A 9        The Vegetarian Society corresponds with its pen friends by paper.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

A 10        You have to be more than eighteen to become a member of the Vegetarian Society.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

A 11        The subscription form to the Vegetarian Society includes not only personal data.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

A 12        The subscription form is on line only.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

A 13        The Vegetarian Society is run by vegetarians.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

A 14         The membership in the Vegetarian Society is strictly limited.

        1) True                2) False                 3) Not stated

Раздел 3. (задания по грамматике и лексике)

Раздел 4 (задания по письму)

You have 30 minutes to do this task.

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

White a letter to him and answer his 3 questions.

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

Ключи

Раздел 2

Задание В3

7–extra

Задание А7–А14

A7 – 1; A8 – 1; A9 – 2; A10 – 2; A11 – 1; A12 – 2; A13 – 3; A14 – 2.

Раздел 3

Задание В4–В12

B4 – to cultivate; B5 – be assured; B6 – return; B7 – is provided; B8 – have been matched; B9 – member’s; B10 – writing; B11 – to keep; B12 – support.

Задания В13–В18

B13 – Circular; B14 – chatty; B15 – entry; B16 – automatically; B17 – renew; B18 – monthly

Раздел 4

Задание С1

Dear Magma,

Thank you for your letter, it was nice to receive some news from you. I also find it a good idea to make a French pen friend as a way of learning the language. I really think it will help you to have a true reason to use French and to express yourself.

As for your choice of the new laptop I would recommend to buy some HP make, I am not sure which as it depends on the sum of money you want to spend. The screen may be about fifteen centimeters and there must be a camera as you are likely to have the Skype system. Anyway it is up to you.

See you soon,

Maurice.