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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.
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1. Housecleaning is useless if there are young kids in the family.
2. Housecleaning may positively influence your mental health.
3. Your house doesn’t have to be in perfect order all the time.
4. There are more pluses than minuses about housecleaning.
5. Organizing yourself is a good way to keep your place clean.
6. Housecleaning is good for many reasons.
7. Keeping your house clean means not having too many things.
Вы услышите диалог. Определите, какие из приведённых утверждений A–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.
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A. Mia is reading an autobiographical book.
B. Mia likes to swap things with her friends.
C. The author of the book has never had a proper job.
D. The author of the book has many personal things.
E. Alex is not interested in the book.
F. Alex wants to try living without money.
G. Mia thinks the book is useful in a way.
What do we learn about Cindy at the beginning of the interview?
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1) She is world-famous.
2) She helps celebrities.
3) She works in the media.
Why did Maggie want to become an actress?
1) This profession runs in her family.
2) Acting on stage felt natural to her.
3) She wanted to overcome the stage fright.
What is the first thing Eric decides on when starting a story?
1) The beginning.
2) The conclusion.
3) The location.
Which is TRUE about Alice’s current project?
1) Her friend offered her the role.
2) Her part isn’t in English.
3) Her character is very beautiful.
Which of the following is TRUE about James playing music?
1) It’s very spontaneous.
2) He needs many rehearsals.
3) He tries to please the audience.
What does Alex say about promoting his books?
1) It’s very motivating for him.
2) It’s too hard physically.
3) It’s a stress for him having to meet readers.
Which of the following is TRUE about Kelly’s plans?
1) She expects to get new offers.
2) She is not going to leave London.
3) She wants to cancel the current contract.
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. More advantages at the job market
2. How long does it take?
3. Using different resources
4. Available to everybody
5. Cheaper than usual
6. Fewer possibilities
7. Types of distance learning
8. Not for everybody
A. Thanks to technology innovation, distance learning has always involved more than reading texts and writing essays or assignments. Virtual microscopes, interactive laboratories and online collaborations have taken the place of home experiment kits sent by post, while late night TV programmes have been replaced by DVDs and online interactive videos. Distance teaching universities can nowadays choose from many methods to support learning.
B. The delivery method of distance learning programmes varies. Although many courses are taught entirely online, some schools also give students an opportunity to meet face-to-face with tutors and classmates several times a year. In other situations, students will do all their work online and are only required to attend specific locations for exams. Others may attend weekly lectures in addition to completing work online. This combined system is known as blended learning.
C. Employers can be especially impressed by people who have studied for a distance learning qualification. The CEO of a large international consulting firm recently commented that he would value more favourably a graduate from a distance learning MBA who had achieved the same results as a graduate from similar on-campus programme because it takes more commitment, enthusiasm, time and energy from the student to achieve this result.
D. Distance learning requires self-discipline and determination and would not suit someone with no motivation to study on his or her own, who needs the structure of a traditional learning environment, or with simply no time for studying. Although it is possible to still have time for family and professional commitments while attending a distance education school, it does not mean there will be less work than at residential school.
E. The length of online university courses varies depending on whether you’ll be studying full- or part-time, the level of the qualification, and the subject of study. For the majority of full-time undergraduate programmes, the timeframe is similar to a traditional bachelor’s course of three or four years. For part-time courses, your studies may take additional two or three years. Most online university courses will give a specific time period within which students must complete their studies.
F. One of the leading providers of online education in the UK is the Open University. Fees at the Open University vary depending on whether you study part-time or full-time, but the average cost for full-time is ?5,264 annually for three years. This is approximately 23,700 less per year than enrolling at a campus-based UK university as a home student, and considerably less than the amount international students would pay to study in the UK.
G. In the last few years another type of online education has appeared – MOOCs (massive open online courses). These are free online education programmes that anyone can sign up to, typically offered by well-known universities. They now cover a wide range of subjects. As MOOCs are free and open to all with access to the internet, they are useful for people of all ages and professional backgrounds who are keen to learn a new skill or gain information about a particular subject.
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.
Some people fall into the trap of thinking that it’s really no big deal to be consistently late. There’s a saying that goes, “90% of life is just showing up”.
If that’s the case, then showing up on time is 100% of life!
There are A__________ others wait for you. If you keep your friends waiting too often, they’ll start to think that you don’t care about your friendship enough to be there on time.
Being consistently late for your job is grounds for contract termination at most workplaces, while being late B__________ on important information. Whatever the situation, there are always benefits of being on time, while there are rarely ever benefits of being late.
First, you’re only using more energy by being late. Having to come up with an excuse for C__________ to do it too often.
You could concentrate D__________ time, freeing up your mental resources. Being late also causes stress, so you’ll save yourself from a stressful situation just by arriving at the correct time.
Think about it this way: if you come to work on time every day while another co-worker has a less-than-stellar record when it comes to tardiness, who will the bosses be more willing to promote? All other things being equal, being punctual will display good time management skills, E__________.
However you look at it, it’s always going to be more advantageous to arrive at your destination on time. The negative F__________ any positive aspects. Make punctuality a part of your personality.
1) for class could cause you to miss out
2) your lateness is mentally draining if you have
3) very few situations where it’s not rude to make
4) consequences of being late always far outweigh
5) on more important things instead by simply being on
6) aspect of being on time is that you may find yourself
7) and that could mean the difference in getting you the next promotion
How did the author feel while searching the Internet?
1) Satisfied.
2) Pessimistic.
3) Energetic.
4) Frightened.
It is implied that continuing into graduate school without a break may …
1) bring positive results for some.
2) help students achieve their goals.
3) result in feeling ill and exhausted.
4) add up to 20 years to education.
According to the text, the prices for gas in the author’s region …
1) are higher than in other regions.
2) are lower than last year.
3) are almost the same as for parking.
4) have considerably increased.
Which statement about Elena Ricci’s experience is FALSE?
1) She had a vision of her future job.
2) She worked abroad for some time.
3) She worked for a firm for a short time.
4) She is satisfied with her experience.
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.
Why you need to pick up a book again
According to Pew Research Center findings from 2018, 24 percent of
the population had not read a book in the past year. And for those that do read,
the American Times Use Survey –
conducted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics –
found that Americans over the age of 15 spend only about sixteen minutes a day reading for personal development. However, one silver lining of the pandemic may be that we are reading more. In fact, in the past year, 35 percent of the population have been reading more than they had in previous years.
You may say, books are not the only sources of written text or, more broadly, information in our lives. We tend to spend two hours and twenty four minutes per day on social media. Interestingly, reading versus using social media have very different outcomes when it comes to our mental health. While many believe their mood will improve after checking their social media, many report that it actually worsens following a social media scroll. Yet, when people engage in reading –
whether it is for self-help or for fun –
reading has been shown to reduce stress. In fact, just six minutes of reading a day can reduce stress levels.
Here are just a few ways that reading can benefit you.
Reading is a form of mindfulness. Because we are often multitasking (which puts a heavy cognitive load on our brains), we often experience greater brain fog, difficulty concentrating, and irritability. When you settle down into a book, you are brought into the here and now, where you can focus presently on the story. The key is to stick with it. Especially if you are not used to reading, it can feel really uncomfortable to lean in. However, tell yourself that you are going to read at least ten pages to start. Chances are, you will want to keep going by the time you hit page 10.
Reading can improve your emotional intelligence. Citing Christensen’s article from CNN Health, she includes a quote from Keith Oatley, a cognitive psychology professor emeritus at the University of Toronto, and an award-winning novelist. He stated, “Those who read fiction may understand people better than others. A work of fiction is a piece of consciousness that can pass from one mind to another, and that reader can make it their own.”
Thus, when we take the time to really listen to another perspective, we can build our empathy in a profound way. In fact, fiction may be even more potent
at some point, as it really goes into deep character development, and we gain
a better understanding of the “why” behind a character’s motives.
Reading has all kinds of cognitive benefits. Not only has reading been shown to improve sleep, but readers are also shown to have improved concentration and demonstrate greater memory retention. So, if you have been feeling cloudy, reading may be the perfect thing to sharpen your ability to recall.
Even better is if you take a highlighter or pen to the lines that stand out
to you. Write in the margins and include follow-up questions for yourself to build off of the text. Add your ideas that arise when you are reading. This will help you deepen your critical thinking skills.
And one of the best parts about reading a good book? You can always pass it along to someone who will enjoy it next. Surprise them with a package in the mail or drop it off on their doorstep. I frequently do this on my social media account, where I offer to ship the books I have read to my community. I find that people love it! This is a great way to ensure that your books are bringing joy to others, rather than just gathering dust.
Which advantage of reading is NOT mentioned in the text?
1) Understanding others.
2) Developing the brain.
3) Switching from reality.
4) Enriching your vocabulary.
What does the author say about bike theft?
1) It is police officers’ job to protect bikes from being stolen.
2) Complex measures should be taken to protect bikes.
3) Protection of a bike is totally its owner’s responsibility.
4) Using official parking areas is enough to avoid theft.
How does, judging by the last paragraph, the author feel about Glenfinnan remembered through Harry Potter rather than the Bonnie Prince Charlie?
1) Enthusiastic.
2) Indifferent.
3) Sad.
4) Outraged.
Apollo |
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Apollo was one of the ancient Greek gods. He was the god of music, the god of healing, and is also seen as a pastoral god, protecting flocks of sheep from ____________________. |
WOLF |
For example, one should eat apples and carrots to keep their ____________________ healthy.
TOOTH
| 80 % of Australians believe Australia has a strong culture and identity characterised by honesty, sports and multiculturalism based on research ____________________ by the Australia Day Council of NSW in 2008. | ORGANISE |
Bread
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Bread is always on our table like many other products. However, |
NOT KNOW |
People ________________ about it for a long time.
KNOW
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Maybe in the future we ____________________ more useful qualities of silver and copper. |
FIND |
The train has several routes. You will pass through a number of African countries and admire the ____________________ of their landscapes.
DIVERSE
| ____________________, his family moved to warmer regions, where Vrubel quickly got better. | FORTUNATE |
Onboard, the passengers can use various facilities like a dining car, luxury sleeping cabins and themed ____________________.
ENTERTAIN
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One more opportunity is to camp out at ____________________ parks and do other cool activities. |
NATION |
1) confessed
2) convinced
3) considered
4) concerned
1) satisfied
2) preferred
3) enjoyed
4) approved
1) kept
2) took
3) used
4) held
1) way
2) track
3) path
4) road
1) watched
2) looked
3) viewed
4) glanced
1) attached
2) accompanied
3) connected
4) attended
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