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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. Money is the worst present ever.
2. It’s very convenient to shop for gifts online.
3. Homemade gifts demonstrate your care.
4. It’s not worth buying presents for special occasions.
5. A good present doesn’t have to be useful.
6. A good present can be shared with friends.
7. A chance to get new impressions is a great present.
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. It was Linda’s first visit to London.
B. Big Ben is Linda’s favourite place in London.
C. Linda found the jogging tour exhausting.
D. Linda thinks there were enough people on the jogging tour.
E. Linda liked the guides on the London movie tour.
F. Kevin has watched The Dark Knight many times.
G. The London tours Linda took are very expensive.
What do we learn about Alyson at the beginning of the interview?
1) She is a college student.
2) She has published her first novel.
3) You can’t buy her books online.
Tom has meals …
1) once a day.
2) 2 or 3 times a day.
3) 5 or 6 times a day.
How does Kelly see her heroine in The Ghost?
1) She’s a typical woman of the late 1800s.
2) She is extraordinary and inspiring.
3) She fights hard for her country’s independence.
What does Chris love about flash fiction?
1) He’s able to publish his books quickly.
2) He can write an entire book in one day.
3) He can give his readers food for thought.
What is NOT among Karen’s current plans?
1) A talk about family problems.
2) Going abroad on business.
3) Giving some workshops.
What does Michelle NOT mention as a way to relax?
1) Playing computer games.
2) Going on a diet.
3) Watching a film.
According to Karen, why should writers attend special conferences?
1) To try tasty food.
2) To meet VIPs.
3) To network.
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.
The cruiser Aurora is a museum in St. Petersburg. It is a former Russian naval ship that has played an important part in the country’s history.
The Aurora was built between 1897 and 1900 at the Admiralty shipyard in St. Petersburg. The cruiser was one of the largest ships of its time. After its construction was complete, the Aurora took its place as part of the Russian 2nd Squadron in the Pacific Ocean. In May 1905, it took part in the Battle of Tshushima and was one of just a few Russian ships A__________. After the battle in the Baltic, it returned to St. Petersburg B__________.
The ship served during World War I. When it returned to St. Petersburg in 1916 for major repairs, the city was on the edge of revolution C__________ the 1917 February Revolution. Soon the Aurora was to play a huge part in the October revolution. The ship is famous for firing the shot D__________ the Winter Palace.
Once again in 1922, the Aurora served as a training ship. During World War II, the ship’s guns were removed to use for land defense. Unfortunately, being left defenseless it was sunk in Leningrad harbour to keep it from E__________. The ship was brought back to the surface in 1944 and later, after extensive repairs, it was permanently anchored at the harbour and became a museum in 1957.
The Aurora is now maintained by cadets from the nearby Nakhimov Navy School. Admission is free to the public, F__________ a small fee.
1. and many crew members joined
2. and became a cadet training ship
3. that survived the intense naval battle
4. that signaled the prepared attack on
5. protecting the territory of the harbour
6. falling into the hands of the Germans
7. though a visit to the engine room carries
The word pedigree (“ … the extent of Agatha Christie’s pedigree”) in Paragraph 1 is synonymous to …
1) education.
2) background.
3) discovery.
4) development.
According to the article, tours may be less expensive …
1) because of an agency’s massive orders.
2) if you book them for a group.
3) because of individual discounts.
4) if you choose hostels and street food.
Why are humans creative in unique ways?
1) Their lives and thoughts are different.
2) They do not use the information that already exists.
3) They are never given the same set of keywords.
4) Their brain cells work all at the same time.
The author’s advice about going to museums is to …
1) buy a museum audio guide tour.
2) visit only one museum a week.
3) buy tickets from local people.
4) visit museums on certain days.
The expression “have slipped through employment net” (paragraph 5) is used to refer to …
1) job applicants.
2) recent graduates.
3) working students.
4) employees in general.
Comparing the price of online and in-person learning, the author comes to the conclusion that ...
1) online learning usually has a lower price than in-person.
2) it mostly depends on whether the school is private or not.
3) both ways have more expensive and cheaper options.
4) the higher price is always explained by higher costs.
What is the main idea expressed in the last paragraph?
1) To keep friends one should work on one’s problems.
2) People must have friendship.
3) It is hard to have unpunctual friends.
4) Always tell your friend the truth.
A smart cat
My Snowball is a wonderful cat. I don’t know of any other cat that loves to watch Sesame Street. He will also come running up to the TV if he __________________ a baby crying or little kids playing. He can’t stand TV commercials!
HEAR
People ____________________ this myth for a long time. |
BELIEVE |
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Spanish, of course, is the ____________________ most commonly spoken language in the United States. However, few |
TWO |
A great joke
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On April 1 British media always play jokes on their audience. One of the ____________________ media jokes is definitely the one of the BBC. |
GOOD |
| It is also one of the ____________________ occasions to give somebody a present or send a card. | GOOD |
Russia took the __________________ place in Sydney 2000, which was a great result.
TWO
Candles |
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If you have an active profile in any social media, you may have noticed how often candles feature in people’s posts and stories. In fact, there are ____________________ reasons why people use candles at home. |
VARY |
Thus, they feature on the bucket lists of many ____________________.
ADVENTURE
You will see wildlife national parks, historical battle fields and ____________________ cities.
FASCINATE
You may light a candle at your evening mealtime and have a quiet conversation with your nearest and dearest. Moreover, we burn candles when we have an important ____________________ like a birthday or on seasonal holidays. It creates a festive feeling in us.
CELEBRATE
Among numerous outdoor ____________________ visitors to the Arenal Volcano National Park can enjoy adventure tours toACTIVE the rainforest there or just relax in a natural geothermal hot spring.
ACTIVE
| Now tourists can enjoy its ____________________ frescoes, created in 1502. | AMAZE |
Uluru is a sacred site to the indigenous people of the area, and guides ____________________ tourists from climbing the rock.
COURAGE
1) nearly
2) merely
3) hardly
4) rarely
1) give
2) make
3) take
4) keep
1) filled
2) linked
3) joined
4) shared
1) raised
2) grown
3) brought
4) risen
1) plan
2) topic
3) routine
4) theme
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