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Writing 7
Музланова Е.С.	You have 20 min to do this task. You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend Pam, who writes:
…I don’t think it’s fair to make children do household chores because we’re too busy at school. And what about you? Do you help your Mum around the house? What kind of things do you have to do? Do you have enough time to do chores? As for my plans for the summer, I am going to Italy with my friends. We’ll be studying Italian at a summer school. It’s really great!
Write back to Pam. In your letter: — answer her questions and tell her about your household duties — ask 3 questions about her trip to Italy Write 100 – 140 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.

36 Novoslobodskaya
Moscow
Russia
December 7th, 2015

Dear Pam,

I am really glad to receive your letter. Sorry, I didn’t respond to your letter right away. I am dyeing to know about your summer school.

As for helping around the house, I do help my mum. I also hate doing it but when I see her working hard and tired I feel like I should also help. I usually help her clean the bookshelves and I always tidy up my room. Usually my studies and hobbies take up all the time, but I do find some free time to help her too.

Btw, what made you want to study Italian? Is it going to be a conversational course? Can you send me the details so I can also consider going there with my friends?

Actually, I’ve got to go now. It’s time for my favorite TV show.

Write me when you can!

Love,

Slava

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Источник

Здесь находится упражнение 35 на написание письма личного характера.

You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend Pam who writes:

… I don’t think it’s fair to make children do household chores because we’re too busy at school. And what about you? Do you help your Mum about the house? What kind of things do you have to do? Do you have enough time to do chores?
As for my plans for the summer; I am going to Italy with my friends. We’ll be studying Italian at a summer school. It will be great!

Write a letter to Pam.
In your letter
— answer her questions and tell her about your household duties
— ask 3 questions about her trip to Italy Write 100 — 140 words.
Remember the rules of letter writing.

Источник

Задание №15398.
Письмо. ЕГЭ по английскому

You have received an email message from your English-speaking pen-friend John:

From: John@mail.uk

To: Russian_friend@ege.ru

Subject: Household

…Last week my mom went to New York to help my aunt with her new baby. My dad and I had to do all the housework ourselves. What kind of family chores do you normally have, if at all? What would you cook for yourself, if you had to? Do you think boys should be able to cook and to keep house, and why?

Next weekend I’m going hiking with my classmates…

Write an email to John.

In your message:
-answer his questions
-ask 3 questions about his hiking plans

Write 100–140 words.
Remember the rules of email writing.

Решение:
Ознакомьтесь с рекомендациями М. В. Вербицкой по выполнению задания с электронным письмом: читать.

Dear John,

Thanks for your letter. I always enjoy hearing from you! I’ll try to answer your questions about family chores.

Speaking of me, I go to the grocery stores and do the cleaning in my family. If I had to cook for myself, I would definitely make chicken soup as I really like it. I think boys should be able to cook and to keep house because it will be useful for them in adult life.

It’s great that you decided to go hiking! Do you have the required equipment? Where will you go hiking? What do your parents think about your hiking trip?

That’s all for now. Write back soon!

Best wishes,
Maria

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You have received an email message from your English-speaking pen-friend Lucas:

To: Russian_friend@ege.ru

Subject: household chores

…My sister and I share all the chores. We have cards with the chores and our names on each side. Once there is a household chore, I flip over the card and if it has my sister‘s name, it means it’s her chore to do. Do you hate doing chores or don’t you mind them? Is it a good idea to pay kids for doing chores? What are some reasons why kids should help out around the house?
Yesterday I went to Amazon and bought a book…

Write an email to Lucas.
In your message:
− answer his questions;
− ask 3 questions about the book.
Write 100–140 words.
Remember the rules of email writing.

Источник

ОГЭ 2016 устная часть

Задание 2

Hello! It’s the electronic assistant of the Model Agency “Beauty”. We kindly ask you to take part in our survey. Please, answer six questions.

1. How can you describe yourself?

2. Who do you take after?

3. What hairstyle do you prefer?

4. What clothes do you like to wear?

5. What things make you different from other people?

6. How can people transform their own personalities themselves?

Задание 2

1.Hello! It’s the electronic assistant of the’ Dolphin’ Club . We kindly ask you to take part in our survey. We need to find out how people feel about doing household chores. Please, answer six questions.

1. How old are you?

2. What family member are you?

3. What household chores do you do regularly?

4. What technological devices do you use to help you with the household chores?

5. Why do you think it is important to share the household chores among family members?

6.How would you advise to divide the household chores among family members?

Задание 2

2.Hello! It’s the electronic assistant of the ‘Dolphin Club’. We kindly ask you to take part in our survey. We need to find out what kind of appearance is popular among young people nowadays. Please, answer six questions.

How old are you?

Are you male or female?

What is your favorite item of coloring?

What kind of shoes do you prefer?

What do you think about using the perfume every day?

How do you think about the choice of jewelry among young people?

Задание 2

3.Hello! It’s the electronic assistant of the ‘Dolphin Club’. We kindly ask you to take part in our survey. We need to find out popular hobbies among young people. Please, answer six questions.

What professions do you find interesting?

What school subjects meet your own life’s interest?

What hobbies do your friends have?

What hobbies appeal to you most of all? привлекать

What is your own favorite hobby?

Why do you enjoy the hobby of your choice?

Задание 2

4.Hello! It’s the electronic assistant of the ‘Dolphin Club’. We kindly ask you to take part in our survey. We need to find out how Internet shops are being used. Please, answer six questions.

1. Are you male or female?

2. What do you know about buying things on the Internet?

3. Why do you think people use the Internet shops for purchasing food and goods?

4. What do you think of the drawbacks of buying on the Internet?

5. What do people you know buy on the Internet?

6. If you had a chance to buy something on the Internet what would it be?

Task 3/ Монолог

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1/Why most people prefer to buy things in modern shopping centers?

2/How shopping centers make shopping convenient?

3/What your favorite shopping center in your place is and why?

Задание 2

5.Hello! It’s the electronic assistant of the ‘Dolphin Club’. We kindly ask you to take part in our survey. We need to find out how you use Internet social networks. Please, answer six questions.

How much time on average do you spend online?
What social networks are your favorite?
What makes the social network of your choice attractive to you?
How does your social network fit in with your daily routine?
How do you find friends in your social network?
What functions of your social network do you use more than others?

Задание 2

6.Hello! It’s the electronic assistant of the ‘Dolphin Club’. We kindly ask you to take part in our survey. We need to find out how to make your school life more interesting for you. Please, answer six questions.

What grade are you in?
How often do you come to school for extracurricular activities?
What kind of activities are available for students at school after the lessons?
What activities offered by your school after the lessons do you find most interesting and useful?
What activities offered by your school after the lessons are not to your liking?
What can be done to make school life after the lessons even better?

Задание 2

Hello! This is the electronic assistant of the ‘Dolphin Club’. We kindly ask you to take part in our survey. We need to find out what professions are most popular among school students . Please, answer six questions.

How do you assess your school performance in school subjects?
What is your favorite school subject?
What are the professions of your parents?
What professions are popular among your friends?
Why do you think it is worth to choose the profession of your dream?
What do you need do to be succefful in the profession of your choice?

Задание 2

8.Hello! This is the electronic assistant of the ‘Dolphin Club’. We kindly ask you to take part in our survey. We need to find out what traditions are known to young people . Please, answer six questions.

1.What do you think a tradition is?

2. What traditions does your family have?

3. What traditions of your parents and grandparents do you know about?

4. What traditions are observed at your school?

5.Which traditional event is your favorite?

6.What traditions do you help to keep?

Задание 2

9 .Hello! This is the electronic assistant of the ‘Dolphin Club’. We kindly ask you to take part in our survey. We need to find out what most popular travel roads for holidays these days are. Please, answer six questions.

1. Where have you already travelled?

2. How long do your trips usually last?

3. What trip do you remember as the best one and why?

4. What trips are described as very good by your friends?

5. What place are you going to visit next time and why?

6. What means of travel will you be using?

10. Hello! This is the electronic assistant of the ‘Dolphin Club’. We kindly ask you to take part in our survey. We need to find out what famous names are most known to young people . Please, answer six questions.

1. How important do you think it is to become famous?

2. Which people achieve popularity among us?

3. Why do some actors or actresses become famous while others do not?

4. What makes a scientist famous?

5. What brings fame to sportsmen?

6. How can an ordinary person become famous?

11. Hello! This is the electronic assistant of the ‘Dolphin Club’. We kindly ask you to take part in our survey. We need to find out what means of transport are preferable for you . Please, answer six questions.

1. How many times a year do your relatives or your friends travel to some distant places?

2 What transport do they usually use?

3. What makes people to prefer some kinds of transport to others?

4. How much does the speed of travel matter for you?

5. What does a comfortable journey mean for you?

6. How do people entertain themselves on trains or planes?

12. Hello! This is the electronic assistant of the ‘Dolphin Club’. We kindly ask you to take part in our survey. We need to find out what technological progress means for you personally . Please, answer six questions.

1. What modern gadgets do you know?

2. What advanced technological device have you been using lately?

3. How does technological progress help you in your life?

4. What a piece of modern technology would you like to get as a present and why?

5. What makes an electronic gadget useful for you?

6. What do young people be mindful while using the electronics? Что молодые люди должны помнить при использовании электроники?

13. Hello! This is the electronic assistant of the ‘Dolphin Club’. We kindly ask you to take part in our survey. We need to find out what he thinks about pollution. Please, answer six questions.

1. How do you understand the phrase environmental pollution?

2. What do you think cause is of environmental pollution?

3. How do you think environmental pollution can be stopped?

4. What can teenagers do to stop environmental pollution?

5. What school project do you know to make our environment cleaner?

6. What did you do in the project to make an environment cleaner?

14. Hello! This is the electronic assistant of the ‘Dolphin Club’. We kindly ask you to take part in our survey. We need to find out how young people use the Internet. Please, answer six questions.

1. How much time a day do you use the Internet on average?

2. What have a purpose to use the Internet for?

3. What kind of information do you get from Internet?

4. How do you use the Internet for your studies?

5. How do you use the Internet for entertainment?

6. What role do Internet social networks play in your life?

15. Hello! This is the electronic assistant of the ‘Dolphin Club’. We kindly ask you to take part in our survey. We need to find out how healthy way young people are. Please, answer six questions.

1. How can you assess your own health?
2. What do you do to keep fit?

3. How much time a day do you spend outside?

4. Can you describe your diet as healthy and why?

5. How much time a day do you give to physical exercises?

6. How do you deal with stress caused by studies?

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3) Hobbies for teenagers
4) Weekends in the summertime

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3) School education
4) Shopping alternatives

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3) Friendship
4) Travel decisions

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3) Environmental awareness
4) Modes of education

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3) Extracurricular activities
4) Careers in demand

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3) School life
4) Volunteer opportunities

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3) Social media use
4) Fitness opportunities

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3) Family relationships
4) Eco-friendly ways to travel

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3) Household chores
4) Birthday celebration ideas

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3) Fast food
4) Family types

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3) Music
4) Hobby ideas

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3) Computer games
4) Healthy living

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3) The Internet
4) Pastimes

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3) School and education
4) Gift ideas

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3) Smartphones
4) Pets in our lives

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3) Habits
4) Winter activities

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3) Robots
4) Life without stress

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3) Modern technology
4) Indoor games

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3) Public holidays
4) Adventure sports

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3) Forms of entertainment
4) Learning environments

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3) Seasons and seasonal activities
4) Places to celebrate Christmas or New Year

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3) Homework
4) Summer activities

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3) Pets
4) Accommodation choices

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3) Jobs and careers
4) Adorable pets

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3) Travelling
4) Museum experiences

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3) Clothes and fashion
4) Digital pastimes

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3) Modern conveniences
4) Team sports

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3) Family traditions
4) Ways to get a meal on the table

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3) Natural world
4) Friendship choices

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3) Modern art
4) Useful languages to learn

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3) Domestic tourism
4) English learning solutions

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3) Higher education
4) Workplaces

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3) Tests and exams
4) School leavers’ decisions

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3) Values
4) Green choices

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3) An eco-friendly lifestyle
4) Children’s summertime experiences

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3) Daily habits
4) Technology careers

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3) Career choices
4) Digitized shopping experiences

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3) Fashion
4) Good pets for busy families

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3) Art
4) Skills for future employability

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3) Consumer behaviour
4) Healthy lifestyle choices

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3) Food and eating habits
4) Teenage part-time employment

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3) Travel experiences
4) Jobs that define the modern world

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3) Technology and relationships
4) Family holiday ideas

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3) Teenagers’ interests and activities
4) Recreational sports

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3) Teenagers and technology
4) Individual sports

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3) Computer hobbies
4) Nature-inspired summer activities for kids

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3) Smart food choices
4) Ways to fight boredom

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3) A circle of friends
4) Places to go shopping

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3) Youth subcultures
4) Family outing ideas

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3) Renewable sources of energy
4) Devices that enable web browsing

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3) Space exploration
4) Extreme water adventures

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3) Educational travel adventures
4) Summer holiday destinations

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3) Films
4) Out-of-home leisure pursuits

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3) Climate change and global warming
4) Family holiday ideas: transport mode preferences

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3) Green movements
4) Career ideas for language learners

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3) School subjects
4) Thrill-seeking adventures

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3) Extreme activities
4) Eating places

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3) Volunteer work
4) Traditional hobbies

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3) Exam preparation
4) Games we play

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3) Employment opportunities for teenagers
4) Water sports

Вариант 1. EVERYDAY LIFE, HOUSHOLD CHORES. SHOPPING

Раздел 1. АУДИРОВАНИЕ

Вы услышите 6 высказываний. Установите соответствие между высказываниями каждого говорящего A–F и утверждениями, данными в списке 1–7. Используйте каждое утверждение, обозначенное соответствующей цифрой, только один раз. В задании есть одно лишнее утверждение. Вы услышите запись дважды. Занесите свои ответы в таблицу.

Going shopping alone is not for me.
I’m not keen on window shopping.
I prefer shopping online.
I never go shopping with my partner.
My partner likes shopping less than I do.
I don’t go shopping very often, but when I shop, I spend quite a lot of time at a particular place.
Shopping abroad is my choice.

Говорящий	A	B	C	D	E	F
Утверждение

Вы услышите диалог. Определите, какие из приведённых утверждений А—G 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). Занесите номер выбранного вами варианта ответа в таблицу. Вы услышите запись дважды.

James has got a big backyard.
Fred has got enough money to hire a gardener.
It doesn’t take much effort and money to make a birdhouse.
Fred regrets having planted so many trees.
Fred will need a special lawn mower to limit the amount of grass in his backyard.
James has got lots of gardening tools.
Fred didn’t take James’s advice seriously.

Говорящий	A	B	C	D	E	F	G
Утверждение

Вы услышите интервью. В заданиях 3–9 запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2 или 3, соответствующую выбранному вами варианту ответа. Вы услышите запись дважды.

The narrator was brought up mainly in
1) Denmark.
2) England.
3) the USA.

Ответ:

The narrator is not happy about Danish grocery stores because of
1) the quality of the products.
2) their size.
3) the poor choice of foods.

Ответ:

The narrator criticizes
1) the lifestyle in Denmark.
2) Danish supermarkets.
3) the Danish diet.

Ответ:

The prices in the Danish stores are quite high because
1) the level of service is very high.
2) everything is imported from abroad.
3) there are no artificial foods.

Ответ:

According to the unwritten rules of Danish supermarket culture
1) you pack all the food you buy on your own, without any help.
2) shop assistants are always ready to pack your food for you.
3) there are clerks whose duty is to help you with your bagging.

Ответ:

When the narrator says, “I do miss American convenience” it means that he
1) wants ready-made dinners to be delivered to his place.
2) wants to rent a flat near a big supermarket.
3) doesn’t like to spend much time cooking his meals.

Ответ:

Having lived in Denmark for a few years as a student, the narrator
1) feels nostalgic about the USA.
2) believes it to be a good place for him.
3) pities Danish people.

Ответ:

По окончании выполнения заданий 1–9 не забудьте перенести свои ответы в БЛАНК ОТВЕТОВ № 1! Запишите ответ справа от номера соответствующего задания, начиная с первой клеточки. При переносе ответов в заданиях 1 и 2 цифры записываются без пробелов, запятых и других дополнительных символов. Каждую цифру пишите в отдельной клеточке в соответствии с приведёнными в бланке образцами.

Раздел 2. ЧТЕНИЕ

Установите соответствие между текстами A–G и заголовками 1–8. Занесите свои ответы в таблицу. Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. В задании один заголовок лишний

1. Accessories for everybody 5. Household ideas

2. Bedding items 6. Hygeinic aids

3. Dealing with оld T-shirts 7. New clothes

4. Donations 8. Reusable bags

T-shirts are a universal clothing item. If you’ve ever attended a rock-concert, cheered on a sports team or participated in a charity, you’ve likely racked up a bunch of them. But over time, they tend to get worn out or just overwhelming in volume. Sometimes, a removal might be necessary. There are always people who need gently used clothing to hand them over to. But you can give old T-shirts new life. There are scores of ideas for upcycling them from the simple and practical to the downright creative.
Four T-shirts sewn together make a dog blanket that is harder to destroy by chewing and cheaper than dog beds from a pet-shop. A dozen T-shirts can turn to a travel quilt for a grown-up human. To make a travel pillow, just cut around the T-shirt design and add other fabrics around and stuff it all with the leftovers. When one is sick or sweating at night, old T-shirts may serve as pillow covers. Lots of people just sleep wearing them and consider them best pajamas.
Not only must your old-T-shirts be clean and in good repair. Make sure that the receiving charity actually needs them. Such organizations rather accept business suits for people to wear to job interviews or gowns for girls who want to attend high school proms but can’t afford a new dress. Illegal businesses often send unneeded clothes overseas ruining local textile and clothing industries. If you really just want to get rid of old clothes, it is better to throw them out.
The English obsessed with Do-It-Yourself activities won’t throw away even badly worn-out T-shirts. They’ll wear them or use as rugs for painting or plumbing or polishing silver. Gardeners will cut them into strips and use those strips to tie up tomato plants or trees. Handy women will knit or crochet rugs for kitchen or door-mats out of T-shirt strips. One of them boasted about turning one into a macramé lampshade!
They make great surgery recovery shirts for dogs. Dogs do hate these stupid cones, but T-shirts don’t bother them at all. Some people also find T-shirts smooth enough for skin and cut them into small tissues to reuse as makeup-removing wipes soaked in micellar water or a tonic lotion. Old T-shirts are less damaging to dry hair than terry cloth, as well. So why not convert them into towels? And you’ll hardly find a girl who’s never worn an old T-shirt when coloring her hair.
Cut the fringe along the bottom and tie up the hole. Cut off sleeves to turn into handles. You’ll get a no-sew reusable grocery substitute to help get plastic bags out of the environment. So easy to make! Still so pleasant to remember and demonstrate your participation in sports competitions, festivals, fundraising and other events you’ve collected T-shirts from every time you use them.
Using braiding, knotting and macramé turn them into headbands that won’t squeeze your head. Tear them into strips for hair curls. You can make kid-friendly jewelry from old T-shirts. Cut them into strips, braid them into necklaces, bracelets and scarfs. Safe to chew on for those who can’t get rid of the habit so far. They also serve well as chew toys for dogs. Dolls will also profit from getting clothes made from old T-shirts.

Ответ:

A	B	C	D	E	F	G

Прочитайте текст и заполните пропуски A–F частями предложений, обозначенными цифрами 1–7. Одна из частей в списке 1–7 лишняя. Занесите цифры, обозначающие соответствующие части предложений, в таблицу.

Consumerism

Consumerism is the theory that a country that consumes goods and services in large quantities will be better off economically. Sometimes, consumerism is referred A_______________.

Over-consumption is sometimes negatively attributed to consumerism. For instance, some people might argue that Christmas holidays are a time of heightened consumerism, due B_______________________. At its core, consumerism postulates that the more materials acquired, the better.

The consumer society emerged in the late seventeenth century and intensified throughout the eighteenth century. The change was attributed C__________________ about luxury consumption and the growing importance of fashion as a motivator for purchasing rather than necessity.

The industrial revolution dramatically increased the availability of consumer goods, which led to the advent of the department store, which represented a paradigm shift in the consumer experience. For the first time, customers could buy an astonishing variety of goods, all in one place, D_____________________.

Advertising also played a major role in the emergence of a consumerist society, as goods were marketed through various platforms in nearly all aspects of life, advocating that the viewer’s life was in need of some product. Over the years, advertising changed with the evolving sophistication of consumer attitudes and tastes. Advertising media evolved as well as marketers tried to stay in touch with audiences’ constantly changing sensibilities and preferences. For example, billboards were created around the time that the automobile became prevalent in society in order to provide viewers with short details about a brand or a ‘catch phrase’ E ______________.

In the 21st century the focus of advertising is F______________________. In this new paradigm, consumer data and individual personal preferences have become increasingly available and actionable for marketers.

to enforce laws against unfair trade practices
to the large amounts of goods that are purchased during this time
and shopping became a popular leisure activity
to as a policy that promotes greed
on technology and digitization of culture
to a growing middle-class that embraced new ideas
that a driver could spot, recognize, and remember

Ответ:

A	B	C	D	E	F

Прочитайте текст и выполните задания 12–18. В каждом задании запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному вами варианту ответа.

There’s just one essential purchase I have to make on the way to the press conference — and that’s the Financial Times. The FT is by far the best accessory a girl can have. Its major advantages are: a nice colour, price (only 85p.), and if you walk into a room with it tucked under your arm, people take you seriously. With an FT under your arm, you can talk about the most frivolous things in the world, and instead of thinking you’re an airhead, people think you’re a heavyweight intellectual who has broader interests, too.

So I stop at a newsstand and buy a copy of the FT, admiring my reflection in the window of Denny and George. I don’t look bad, I think. I’m wearing my black skirt from French Connection, and a plain white T-shirt from Knickerbox, and a little angora cardigan which I got from M and S but looks like it might be Agnes B. And my new square-toed shoes from Hobbs.

It’s a habit of mine, itemizing all the clothes I’m wearing, as though for a fashion page. I’ve been doing it for years — ever since I used to read Just Seventeen. Every issue, they’d stop a girl on the street, take a picture of her, and list all her clothes. ‘T-Shirt: Chelsea Girl, Jeans: Top Shop, Shoes: borrowed from friend.’ I used to read those lists avidly — and to this day, if I buy something from a shop that’s a bit uncool, I cut the label out. So that if I’m ever stopped in the street, I can pretend I don’t know where it’s from.

So, there I am, gazing at myself, thinking I look pretty good, and half wishing someone from Just Seventeen would pop up with a camera — when suddenly my eyes focus and snap to attention, and my heart stops. In the window of Denny and George is a discreet sign: SALE. I stare at it, my heart thumping hard. It can’t be true. Denny and George never have a sale. Everyone I know in the entire world aspires to owning a Denny and George scarf.

I swallow, push the door open and a girl who works there looks up. I don’t know her name, but I’ve always liked her: she doesn’t mind if you stand for ages staring at clothes you really can’t afford to buy. Usually what happens is, I spend half an hour lusting after scarves in Denny and George, then go off to Accessorize and buy something to cheer myself up. I’ve got a whole drawerful of Denny and George substitutes.

‘Hi,’ I say, trying to stay calm. ‘You’re… you’re having a sale.’

‘Yes.’ The blond girl smiles. ‘Bit unusual for us.’

My gaze sweeps the room. I can see rows of scarves, neatly folded, with dark green ‘50 per cent off’ signs above them. I don’t know where to start.

‘You always liked this one, I think,’ says the nice blond girl, taking out a shimmering grey-blue scarf from the pile in front of her. The girl looks at the label. ‘Reduced from $340 to $120.’ She comes and drapes the scarf around my neck and I stare at my reflection. I have to have this scarf.

‘I’d snap it up, if I were you.’ The girl smiles at me. ‘There’s only one of these left.’

‘I’ll have it,’ I gasp.

As she’s laying it out on tissue paper, I take out my purse, open it up and reach for my VISA card in one seamless, automatic action — but my fingers hit bare leather. I stop in surprise and start to rummage through all the pockets of my purse. And then, with a sickening thud, I remember. It’s on my desk. How could I have been so stupid?

‘How would you like to pay?’ she says pleasantly.

‘I’ve just realized I’ve left my credit card at the office,’ I stutter. ‘Can you hold it for me?’ The girl looks dubious.

‘For how long?’

‘Until tomorrow?’ I say desperately. She’s pulling a face.

‘I’m afraid not,’ she says. ‘We’re not supposed to reserve sale stock.’

‘Just until later this afternoon, then,’ I say quickly. ‘What time do you close?’

‘Six.’

‘Can you hold it until then?’ I say. ‘Please? Please?’ The girl relents.

‘OK. I’ll put it behind the counter.’

The author bought an issue of Financial Times because …

it was cheap.
it was a nice colour.
it made her look prettier.
it made her look more intellectually advanced.

Ответ:

In paragraph 2 the author describes her outfit in such detail because …

she was going to an important meeting.
a photo of her was taken for a teenage magazine.
she is fond of shopping.
she scrupulously remembers the origin of all clothes items.

Ответ:

When the author sees a sign SALE in one of the shops, she feels …

surprised.
blissful.
disappointed.
confused.

Ответ:

According to the text, a Denny and George scarf is …

part of the author’s clothes in the drawer at home.
something the author is wearing at that moment.
something the author has always wanted to buy.
something the author has already bought.

Ответ:

The author can’t buy the scarf because …

someone has already bought the one she wanted.
she hasn’t got any money with her.
it’s too expensive.
she left her VISA card at home.

Ответ:

According to the text, the author …

doesn’t want to buy the scarf.
will come later the same day.
will come the next day.
wants a bigger discount.

Ответ:

The word ‘relent’ means …

soften.
surrender.
give away.
reply.

Ответ:

По окончании выполнения заданий 10–18 не забудьте перенести свои ответы в БЛАНК ОТВЕТОВ № 1! Запишите ответ справа от номера соответствующего задания, начиная с первой клеточки. При переносе ответов в заданиях 10 и 11 цифры записываются без пробелов, запятых и других дополнительных символов. Каждую цифру пишите в отдельной клеточке в соответствии с приведёнными в бланке образцами.

Раздел 3. ГРАММАТИКА И ЛЕКСИКА

Прочитайте приведённые ниже тексты. Преобразуйте, если необходимо, слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами в конце строк, обозначенных номерами 19–25, так, чтобы они грамматически соответствовали содержанию текстов. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию из группы 19–25.

Marriage

A six-year-old boy walked up to his father one day and announced, ‘Daddy, I’d like to

get ___________________.’ MARRY

His father replied hesitantly, ‘Sure, son, do you have anyone special in mind?’

Maybe it’s one of our neighbours’ _________________?’ CHILD

‘No,’ answered the boy. ‘I want to marry Grandma.’
‘Now, wait a minute,’ said his father. ‘You ____________________ I’d let you NOT THINK

get married with my mother, do you?’
‘Why not?’ the boy asked. ‘You married mine.’

Supermarket encounter

A young man was walking through a supermarket. Suddenly he noticed that he
___________________________ by an old lady. FOLLOW

When he went to the checkout line, she got in front of him. “Pardon me,” she
said, “I’m sorry if I made you feel uncomfortable. It’s just that you look
exactly like my son whom I __________________________________ for
about 10 years. NOT SEE

“I’m very sorry,” replied the young man, “Is there anything I can do for you ?”
“Yes,” she said. “As I’m leaving, can you say ‘Goodbye mother’?” It
would make me feel much ______________________________ . “Sure,”
answered the young man. GOOD

As the old woman was leaving, he called out, “Goodbye mother!” As he
stepped up to the checking counter, he saw that his total was $127.50. “How
can that be?” he asked, I only bought a few things!” “Your mother said that
you _____________________________ for her,” said the clerk. PAY

The most important liquid on Earth

Water is a vital element in each of our lives. Not only is it essential to our health,

but we also use it for ___________________ household tasks. Every day VARY

we use water for cooking, bathing, and cleaning, and drinking; but how often

do we think about its source?

__________________receive their water from one of two sources: a private CONSUME

well, or a community water system.

Approximately 15 percent of the U.S. population relies on ________________ INDIVIDUAL

owned and operated sources of drinking water, such as wells, cisterns, and springs.

The majority of household wells are found in rural areas.

Those who receive their water from a private well are solely _______________ RESPONSE

for the safety of the water.

Private wells are not subject to different federal __________________ REGULATE

and are generally regulated on a very limited basis by states.

Local health departments may assist well owners with __________________ PERIOD

testing for bacteria or nitrates, but the bulk of the responsibility for caring for

the well falls on the well owner.

Прочитайте текст с пропусками, обозначенными номерами 32–38. Эти номера соответствуют заданиям 32–38, в которых представлены возможные варианты ответов. Запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному вами варианту ответа.

How to shop on E-Bay

It all starts with registration. Just provide your name and email address and create a user ID and password. As soon as you 32 _________, you can start shopping. You can find almost everything on eBay, whether you have something specific in 33 __________ or you’re just looking around. Still can’t find what you’re looking for? Tens of thousands of new items are added every day. You can browse when you’re not exactly sure what you’re looking for, or when you just want to poke 34 __________ in a particular category, like Clothing or Home & Garden. To browse, click on a category on the left side of the eBay home page. Or you can search when you’re looking for something in particular. Just enter a few words to describe the item in the Search box, which is at the top right corner of most eBay pages. There are lots of ways to buy on eBay. You’ll find auction-style listings where you 35 __________ against other members, Buy It Now listings for buying something right away at a set price, and more. Once you’ve found something you’re interested in, read the description carefully to find out which payment methods the seller accepts. Most accept PayPal because it’s fast and convenient. And it’s especially good 36 __________ you, because PayPal protects your eBay purchases against fraud and other problems. You can keep 37 ___________ of your purchases on MyeBay page. After you register, you’ll get your own MyeBay page where you can see what’s happening with items you’ve bought (and sold). You’ll be able to keep records of your feedback from other members, and you’ll even be able to keep an 38 _________ on other items you’re interested in buying.

1) register 2) log 3) entrance 4) exit

Ответ:

1) brain 2) mind 3) thought 4) head

Ответ:

1) in 2) out 3) for 4) around

Ответ:

1) fight 2) bid 3) beat 4) bet

Ответ:

1) for 2) of 3) to 4) at

Ответ:

1) up 2) touch 3) track 4) pace

Ответ:

1) ear 2) idea 3) arm 4) eye

Ответ:

Раздел 1. Аудирование

Вы услышите 6 высказываний. Установите соответствие между высказываниями каждого говорящего 1—6 и утверждениями, данными в списке A—G. Используйте каждую букву, обозначающую утверждение, только один раз. В задании есть одно лишнее утверждение. Вы услышите запись дважды. Занесите свои ответы в поле справа.

Нажмите , чтобы прослушать запись

A. The speaker liked the panorama in front of the hotel.

B. The speaker talks about having problems with police on arrival.

C. The speaker had a hard time finding his way to the hotel.

D. The speaker tells how to save money while visiting an expensive place.

E. The speaker gives advice on choosing a place to stay at while travelling.

F. The speaker found the view from his hotel room awful.

G. The speaker was surprised at some norms of cultural behaviour in the country he was visiting.

Вы услышите разговор между друзьями. Определите, какие из приведенных утверждений 1 — 7 соответствуют содержанию текста (1 — True), какие не соответствуют (2 — False) и о чем в тексте не сказано, то есть на основании текста нельзя дать ни положительного, ни отрицательного ответа (3 — Not stated). Обведите номер выбранного вами варианта ответа. Вы услышите запись дважды.

Нажмите , чтобы прослушать запись

1. It didn’t cost Betsy anything to use the diving equipment.

2. Alex had to work more than 9 hours on Saturday.

3. Alex is pleased with the benefits he gets at his work.

4. Betsy forgot about her classmate’s birthday.

5. Betsy’s friends gave her a lift home because it was very late at night.

6. Alex was invited by his grandparents for lunch on Sunday.

7. Betsy couldn’t make herself do any homework on Sunday.

В заданиях 3—9 обведите цифру 1, 2 или 3, соответствующую выбранному вами варианту ответа. Вы услышите запись дважды.

Нажмите , чтобы прослушать запись

What changes, according to Susan, are taking place in town life?

1. More and more people prefer to meet out in pubs and clubs.

2. People’s homes are becoming a more popular place to meet.

3. People prefer eating at home to eating out.

How does Susan feel about shops and shopping?

1. She thinks small shops should disappear.

2. Every time she goes shopping she feels annoyed.

3. She dislikes the atmosphere in big shops.

What does Susan think about the book Birdsong?

1. It gives a new perspective on war.

2. It shows how differently people view war.

3. It reveals hidden causes of war.

Why did Susan read The Remains of the Day twice?

1. It was very popular at one time.

2. She enjoyed the film based on it.

3. She did it to kill time.

Why does Susan enjoy reading books?

1. The reading habit runs in her family.

2. She has taken to reading on the way to and from work.

3. She was encouraged to read in her childhood.

What is Susan’s opinion of book reviews?

1. They give misleading information about books.

2. They criticize books written by young authors.

3. They give good recommendation on books to read.

What is Susan’s attitude to gossip books?

1. She doesn’t think they are worth reading.

2. She enjoys reading them.

3. She thinks they are appealing to most people.

Раздел 2. Чтение

Установите соответствие тем 1 — 8 текстам A — G. Занесите свои ответы в соответствующее поле справа. Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. В задании одна тема лишняя.

1. Musical performance

2. Attractive landscape

3. Perfect holidays

4. Portrait of a girl

5. Film for all ages

6. Exciting hobby

7. Colourful festival

8. Interesting book

A. This is a full-length (ninety minutes) cartoon, which is entertaining for both adults and children over six. The animation and colour are of very high quality and the story has lots of fun and excitement. The plot is quick moving and full of surprises. There’s romance, action, comedy, music and lots of fantastic songs and dances.

B. This is a full-blooded magnificently written portrait of history’s most fascinating woman. Readers will lose themselves for hours in this richly entertaining novel full of dramatic twists and turns. From the spectacular era that bears her name comes the spellbinding story of Elizabeth I – her tragic childhood, her confrontation with Mary, Queen of Scots and her brilliant reign.

C. The young woman is shown in a “shepherdess” hat and white dress, recalling a classical chiton. The background landscape, common in such paintings, seem to indicate the heroine’s closeness to nature, to the ordinary joys of life. The painter’s colour range – at times as translucent as porcelain, at others muted like mother -of- pearl – is based upon subtle plays of gray and green, light blue and pink.

D. In this picture one is struck by the artist’s absolute mastery in portraying natural details, whether the dry, sandy soil of the forest, the clear stream of water in the foreground, the yellow bark and fluffy needles of the pines, or the sense of a bright, clear, calm summer day. The artist managed to create an image familiar to anyone who has seen a Russian forest.

E. Have a good time on the most lively and exciting island in the Caribbean. Relax under a palm tree on the white sandy beaches. Swim in the clear, blue sea. Listen to the bands playing Calypso music. Or get really adventurous and go scuba diving for sunken treasure on the sea bed. Join in the many cultural celebrations we offer, for example the sugar harvest festival.

F. This event is considered the greatest attraction for visitors to the Isle of Man. No definite date can be given, but it is normally held between 5th and 15th July. The Pageant begins at about 8 p.m. First we are given a glimpse of village life in Celtic times. Then suddenly Viking long ships appear and then there are scenes of war. Then Celts and Vikings unite, and the Manx nation is born. The actual Pageant is followed by a grand torchlight procession and firework display.

G. Do you like Latin American dancing? Do you want to dance like you see in the films and on the stage? Do you want to feel the rhythm of the music in your body and in your soul? Do you want to meet other people who have a love for the same music as you? If you have answered «Yes» to any of these questions, join our Latin dance classes on Thursday night between seven and ten. All are welcome.

Установите соответствие тем 1 — 7 текстам A — F. Занесите свои ответы в соответствующее поле справа. Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. В задании одна тема лишняя.

1. and finally measure them.

2. since it was heard 3,000 miles away.

3. and they have been able to put many of these discoveries to practical use.

4. that loud sound is of high intensity.

5. as they study mechanical forces.

6. as a painful sensation in the ear.

7. that the unaided human ear can detect.

1. The science of sound, or acoustics, as it is often called, has been made over radically within a comparatively short space of time. Not so long ago the lectures on sound in colleges and high schools dealt chiefly with the vibrations of such things as the air columns in organ pipes. Nowadays, however, thanks chiefly to a number of electronic instruments engineers can study sounds as effectively A ___ .

2. The result has been a new approach to research in sound. Scientists have been able to make far-reaching discoveries in many fields of acoustics В ___ .

3. Foremost among the instruments that have revolutionized the study of acoustics are electronic sound-level meters also known as sound meters and sound-intensity meters. These are effective devices that first convert sound waves into weak electric signals, then amplify the signals through electronic means С ___ .

4. The intensity of a sound is measured in units called decibels. «Zero» sound is the faintest sound D ___.

5. The decibel measures the ratio of the intensity of a given sound to the standard «zero» sound. The decibel scale ranges from 0 to 130. An intensity of 130 decibels is perceived not only as a sound, but also E ___ . The normal range of painlessly audible sounds for the average human ear is about 120 decibels. For forms of life other than ourselves, the range can be quite different.

6.The ordinary sound meter measures the intensity of a given sound, rather than its actual loudness. Under most conditions, however, it is a quite good indicator of loudness. Probably the loudest known noise ever heard by human ears was that of the explosive eruption in August, 1883, of the volcano of Krakatoa in the East Indies. No electronic sound meters, of course, were in existence then, but physicists estimate that the sound at its source must have had an intensity of 190 decibels, F ___ .

Прочитайте текст и выполните задания 12—18, обводя цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую номеру выбранного вами варианта ответа.

The introduction to a new biography of Gannibal by the Author

Alexander Pushkin was not only Russia’s greatest poet, but he was also the great-grandson of an African slave. The slave, whose godfather was Peter the Great, claimed to have royal blood of his own. Certainly his Russian descendants believed that he was an African prince. His descendants have included members as well as close friends of the English royal family. So the legend goes on.

Pushkin told the story of his black ancestor in ‘The Negro of Peter the Great’, but this biography tells a different version. The main difference is .between fact and fiction. The Russian poet hoped to discover a biographical truth by sticking to the facts, only to discover that facts are slippery and not always true. His biography turned into a novel. Even then, it was left unfinished after six and a half chapters. The scrawled manuscript comes to an end with a line of dialogue — ‘Sit down, you scoundrel, let’s talk!’ — and a line of dots. Pushkin could be speaking to himself. In any case, it’s now time to stand up and carry on with the story. I have tried to join up the dots.

This is a book, then, about a missing link between the storyteller and his subject, an African prince; between the various branches of a family and its roots; between Pushkin and Africa; Africa and Europe; Europe and Russia; black and white. It is the story of a remarkable life and it poses the question: how is such a life to be explained?

My own explanation began in 2001, while I was living in Russia and working there as a journalist. The first draft was written during the war in Afghanistan, on the road to Kabul, but it describes my journey to the frontline of a different kind of war in Africa between the armies of Ethiopia and Eritrea. According to legend, Pushkin’s ancestor was born there, on the northern bank of the River Mareb, where I was arrested for taking photographs and compass readings, on suspicion of being a spy. Understandably my captors didn’t believe that I was only a journalist researching the life of Russia’s greatest writer. At the military camp, where I was held for a number of hours, the commandant looked me up and down when I asked, in my best posh English accent, ‘I say, my good man, can you tell me, basically, what is going on here?’ ‘Basically,’ he replied, with distaste, ‘you are in prison!’ The incident taught me something. Journalists, like biographers, are meant to respect facts, and by retracing Gannibal’s footsteps, I hoped to find a true story.

Some of those journeys lie behind the book, and are used whenever it is helpful to show that the past often retains, a physical presence for the biographer — in landscapes, buildings, portraits, and above all in the trace of handwriting on original letters or journals. But my own journeys are not the point of the book. It is Gannibal’s story. I am only following him. Descriptions of Africa and the slave trade result from my journeys, but this is not a book about a ‘stolen legacy’, nor certainly about the intellectual wars that have been part of black history in recent years. Biographers, like novelists, should tell stories. I have tried to do this. I should, however, point out from the outset that Gannibal was not the only black face to be seen in the centre of fashionable St Petersburg at that time. Negro slaves were a common sight in the grand salons of Millionaires’ Street and they appeared in a variety of roles, such as pets, pages, footmen, mascots, mistresses, favourites and adopted children. At the Winter Palace, so-called court Arabs, usually Ethiopians dressed in turbans and baggy trousers stood guard like stage extras in the marble wings.

The slave’s Russian descendants believe that the slave

1. had Russian royal blood in him.

2. was Peter the Great’s godfather.

3. belonged to the royal family in his native land.

4. was a close friend of the English royal family.

According to the narrator, the biography of Pushkin’s ancestor turned into a novel because Pushkin

1. didn’t like the true biographical facts he had discovered.

2. found it impossible to stick to the facts that were doubtful.

3. could not do without describing fictional events.

4. found the true facts of the slave’s biography uninspiring.

The narrator’s objective in writing the book was to

1. write a new version of the novel ‘The Negro of Peter the Great’.

2. continue the story from where it was left unfinished.

3. interpret the storyteller’s attitude to his ancestor.

4. prove that Pushkin’s ancestor was an African prince.

The narrator says that his research for the book

1. brought him to Russia to work as a journalist.

2. made him go to the war in Afghanistan.

3. led him to take part in the war in Africa.

4. brought him to a river bank in Africa.

The lesson that the narrator learnt from his arrest was

1. not to use a camera and compass at the frontline.

2. to avoid speaking to people in his best posh English accent.

3. not to distort information about real events.

4. never to tell people about his research.

The narrator says that his journeys

1. helped him find some traces of the past.

2. extended his sympathy to a ‘stolen legacy’.

3. deepened his understanding of the concept of intellectual wars.

4. turned out to be the main contents of his book.

The narrator points out that at the time of Gannibal

1. negro slaves played a variety of roles in the theatre.

2. black slaves were like stage extras in royal processions.

3. many Africans made a brilliant career at the court.

4. Africans were not a novelty in the capital of Russia.

Раздел 3. Грамматика и лексика

Прочитайте приведенные ниже тексты. Преобразуйте, если необходимо, слова, напечатанные жирными буквами в конце строк, обозначенных номерами 19—25, так, чтобы они грамматически соответствовали содержанию текстов. Перенесите полученный ответ в соответствующее поле справа. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию из группы 19 — 25. Ответ пишите без пробелов и иных знаков.

The Roses Parade

WeOn January 1, many Americans watch the Tournament of Roses parade and then a football game in Pasadena California over TV. It may be difficult for ___ to believe it, but January in California is a warm sunny month with a lot of flowers.

MakeThe queen of the parade rides on a special float which ___ from over 250,000 flowers. The first Tournament of Roses took place in 1890.

Bloom«In New York, people are buried in snow,» said Professor Charles F. Holder. «Here our flowers ___ now. Let’s hold a festival to tell the world about our paradise».

GiveAlbert’s interest in science began when he was five years old. His father ___ him a magnetic compass and the boy wanted to know why the needle was moving.

LateIn 1909 Einstein began his academic career. 12 years ___ he got the Nobel Prize in physics.

WarnShortly before his death he wrote the manifesto ___ the people of the world about the danger of nuclear catastrophe.

ChangeAlbert Einstein is remembered as the greatest theoretical physicist in the world. His ideas ___ science forever.

Прочитайте приведенный ниже текст. Преобразуйте слова, напечатанные жирными буквам в конце строк 26—31, так, чтобы они грамматически и лексически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните соответствующее поле справа полученными словами. Каждое поле соответствует отдельному заданию из группы 26—31.

California

DiscoverNicknamed the «Golden State», California is the third largest state in area after Alaska and Texas The ___ of gold.

Valueand the immigration in 1849 of thousands of gold diggers in search of the ___ metal helped California’s admittance into the Union in 1850.

MarvelToday, California, land of ___ red-woods, has the highest population of any state in the country.

AgricultureIt is also America’s main ___ state which is especially known for its avocados and grapes.

BusyIt is also the home of Hollywood, the center of America’s movie ___ .

HomeHowever, not everyone wants to move to California. In recent years forest fires, floodings and earthquakes have left thousands of people ___ .

Прочитайте текст с пропусками, обозначенными номерами 32 — 38. Эти номера соответствуют заданиям 32 — 38, в которых представлены возможные варианты ответов. Обведите номер выбранного вами варианта ответа.

The Great Discovery

In ancient times people lived on whatever food they could find. As the early people 32 ___ in numbers, they had to wander and search for wild fruits and seeds of wild plants or hunt for small animals.

Then one of these early people 33 ___ a great discovery. A great genius discovered the meaning of seeds. He may have noticed that where some seeds had fallen on the ground, new plants grew. Perhaps he was 34 ___ enough to put some seeds in the ground to see what would happen that if he put. No one knows how it happened, but man 35 ___ that if he put a seed into the soil it could grow into a plant which might yield hundreds or even thousands of seeds!

He was free of the need to be in a constant search of his food! Early man could now 36 ___ seeds in the spring and wait for them to grow. In the fall he could gather a harvest of seeds. There would be enough to 37 ___ himself and his family all through the winter, with some left over for planting when spring came. This discovery was the beginning of 38 ___ change that ever happened to people on earth.

1. decreased

2. increased

3. developed

4. improved

1. fulfilled

2. did

3. made

4. conducted

1. curious

2. questioning

3. surprised

4. puzzled

1. disclosed

2. opened

3. discovered

4. exposed

1. put

2. plant

3. deliver

4. lay

1. feed

2. food

3. provide

4. nourish

1. gardening

2. cropping

3. cultivation

4. farming

Раздел 4. Письмо

При выполнении заданий 39 и 40 особое внимание обратите на то, что Ваши ответы будут оцениваться только по записям, сделанным в БЛАНКЕ ОТВЕТОВ. Никакие записи черновика не будут учитываться экспертом. Обратите внимание также на необходимость соблюдения указанного объёма текста. Тексты недостаточного объёма, а также часть текста, превышающая требуемый объём, не оцениваются.

You have received an email message from your English-speaking pen-friend Ann:

From: [email protected]

To: [email protected]

Subject: New school

…We moved to a new house a few weeks ago and I changed school. At first I was a bit afraid but I made new friends sooner than I expected. The teachers are nice and everything seems to be working out well. And what about you? Have you made any friends in your new school? Do you enjoy studying there? Have you got any new subjects this year?

I’ve got to go now! It’s time for my music lesson. Drop me a line when you can.

Write an email to Ann.

In your message:

− answer her questions;

− ask 3 questions about her preferences in music.

Write 100–140 words.

Remember the rules of email writing.

40.1 Imagine that you are doing a project on what book genres are popular among teenagers in Zetland. You have found some data on the subject – the results of the opinion polls (see the table below). Comment on the data in the table and give your personal opinion on the subject of the project.

Write 200–250 words.

Use the following plan:

— make an opening statement on the subject of the project work;

— select and report 2–3 main features;

— make 1–2 comparisons where relevant;

— outline a problem that can arise with reading and suggest the way of solving it;

— draw a conclusion giving your personal opinion on the importance of reading in human life

40.2 Imagine that you are doing a project on what people use their smartphones for in Zetland. You have found some data on the subject (see the diagram below). Comment on the data in the diagram and give your personal opinion on the subject of the project.

Write 200–250 words.

Use the following plan:

— make an opening statement on the subject of the project work;

— select and report 2–3 main features;

— make 1–2 comparisons where relevant;

— outline a problem that can arise with reading and suggest the way of solving it;

— draw a conclusion giving your personal opinion on the importance of reading in human life

Раздел 5. Говорение

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.

The word ‘money’ is believed to originate from a temple located on Capitoline, one of Rome’s seven hills. On one of the Capitoline’s peaks, the temple of Juno Moneta stood where the mint of Ancient Rome was located.

Modern money consists mainly of paper bills, coins and cheques. But before coins and banknotes were introduced, other things such as precious metals, gold, beads, beans, rice, metal disks or shells served as money. In the fourth millennium BC the Egyptians used gold bars of a set weight as a medium of exchange. According to Herodotus, the Lydians were the first people to introduce the use of gold and silver coins. Modern scholars think that these first stamped coins were minted around 650-600 BC. The first banknotes appeared in China in the 7th century.

In the past people also used a barter system (a system of exchanging goods and services directly for other goods and services rather than using money). The process was extremely difficult and time-consuming. That is why it was decided to invent a unit of account to specify price.

Study the advertisement.

You are considering visiting a new dry cleaning that has opened nearby and now you’d like to get more information. In 1.5 minutes you are going to ask four direct questions to find out about the following:

working hours
loyalty cards
special offers
delivery service

You have 20 seconds to ask each questions.

Показать ответ

1. What are the working hours of your cleaning center?

2. Do you provide loyalty cards?

3. Can I get any special offers?

4. Does your company have delivery service?

You are going to give an interview. You have to answer fi ve questions. Give full answers to the questions (2–3 sentences). Remember that you have 40 seconds to answer each question.

Interviewer: Hello everybody! It’s Teenagers Round the World Channel. Our guest today is a teenager from Russia and we are going to discuss household chores. We’d like to know our guest’s point of view on this issue. Please answer fi ve questions. So, let’s get started.

Interviewer: What household chores are you responsible for in your family?