1. In a classroom
2. In a shopping centre
3. In a hospital
4. At a party
5. In a gym hall
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The speaker talks about
1. the dangers of careless driving.
2. traffic problems.
3. his/her new job.
4. sports car races.
5. his/her recent journey.
6. different means of transport.
Вы услышите разговор двух друзей. В заданиях 3–8 в поле ответа запишите одну цифру, которая соответствует номеру правильного ответа. Вы услышите запись дважды.
Why is Andrew going to Greece?
1) To see the sights. 2) To take a language course. 3) To visit a relative.
Why is Andrew’s flight delayed?
1) The weather is bad. 2) The plane is unsafe. 3) The reason is unknown.
What means of transport does Andrew prefer?
1) Train. 2) Plane. 3) Coach.
What does Andrew’s mother do for a living? 1) She is a teacher. 2) She is a travel agent.3) She is a guide.
What country is Andrew going to see next?
1) Italy. 2) France. 3) Greece.
What foreign language does Andrew speak?
1) Italian. 2) French. 3) Spanish.
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1. Which object made the company famous?
2. Why are some sets of LEGO twice as big?
3. Where does the name LEGO come from?
4. Why is LEGO considered to be an educational toy?
5. Who are the owners of LEGO?
6. Why do adults enjoy LEGO toys?
7. What can make some LEGO-toy customers unhappy?
A. The company that makes the famous little plastic bricks known as LEGO started as a small shop in the town of Billund in Denmark. At first the shop sold wooden toys and other things. Soon the business became known as LEGO. It came from the Danish words ‘LEg GOdt’, meaning ‘play well’. Later, it was realized that the original meaning in Latin was ‘I put together’.
B. The LEGO Group was founded in 1932 by Ole Kirk Cristiansen. The company has come a long way from a small carpenter’s workshop to a modern, global corporation, the world’s third-largest producer of toys. Lego has passed from father to son and is now owned by a grandchild of the founder. As a child, he often came up with the ideas for new models and Lego sets.
C. The brick, the main component of all Lego sets, appeared in its present form in 1958 and since then has remained compatible with previous editions. This little piece of plastic offers unlimited building possibilities. It lets children experiment and try out their creative ideas. The LEGO company owes its success to the traditional Lego brick. The company has been awarded ‘Toy of the Century’ twice.
D. Last year Charlotte Benjamin wrote a letter to the Lego Company in which she complained that, during a visit to the toy store, she noticed that ‘there are lots of Lego boy people and barely any Lego girls.’ She felt sad that, in Lego, girl figures mostly sat at home, went shopping and had no job. At the same time boy figures went on adventures, worked, saved people and ‘even swam with sharks’.
E. The LEGO Group produces thousands of sets with a variety of themes. In 1969 the company introduced Lego Duplo, designed for children who are 1 to 5 years old. Duplo bricks are twice the length, height and width of traditional Lego bricks. It makes them easier to handle and less likely to be swallowed by younger children. Duplo sets now include farm, zoo, town, castle and pirate sets.
F. Lego Games are a great way of having fun together with family and friends. These sets excite imagination and improve creativity because the child needs to put a game together before he or she can play it. They also develop hand and eye coordination, teach children to follow directions with logic and find scientific and technological solutions. In a fun way, these games promote basic ideas of Maths, Geometry and Engineering.
The University of St Andrews
The University of St Andrews is located in the small town of St Andrews on the east coast of Scotland. It is the oldest university in Scotland, and the third oldest university in the United Kingdom after Oxford and Cambridge.
In the middle ages, there were no universities in Scotland and young Scottish people had to go abroad to study. Many of them went to study in France, to Paris University. In May 1410 a group of academics, mainly graduates of Paris University and the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, started a school of higher learning in St Andrews, which offered courses of lectures in logic, philosophy, and law. Later the school turned into a university.
The town of St Andrews had not been chosen as the place for the first university of Scotland by chance. It was located not far from Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. In the 15th century, the town of St Andrews was already an important religious centre of the country. It had a monastery, a cathedral and several churches. The town was well-known in Europe.
By the middle of the 16th century, St Andrews was quite a big university and had three colleges. Even today some of the university buildings date back to this period and they are still in use. In the 17th to 19th centuries, St Andrews University went through a period of decline. It had serious financial problems, and the number of students got very low. It was recorded that in 1773, the university had only 100 students.
However, in the 19th century the town of St Andrews became a trendy holiday destination. The railway arrived in the town, the population increased, and a lot of new streets and houses were built. The University of St Andrews got back its fame as one of the best universities: the number of students and professors increased.
Today St Andrews University has a world-class reputation in teaching and research. It is considered to be one of the best in the United Kingdom. The University population (staff and students) numbers nearly 9,000. They come from more than 100 countries. St Andrews’ graduates include statesmen, inventors, authors, political leaders and journalists.
No wonder the university has many traditions. One of them is the red academic gown which is usually worn at formal university occasions (several times a year). First-year-students wear their gowns on the shoulders, then, in the second year, off the shoulders. Third-year-students wear the gown off the left shoulder or on the right shoulder. A fourth-year-student will wear the gown off both shoulders, across the elbow.
Another famous tradition that many students choose to take part in is the May Dip. They get into a freezing North Sea at sunrise on the first of May. The students believe that this ritual will bring them good luck in exams. If you do not like a cold swim, you can just look after your friends’ clothes on the beach. It will also help you to have good luck!
The University of St Andrews was founded earlier than the University of Oxford.
In the 15th century, lectures were given in French at the university in St Andrews.
The town of St Andrews was the capital of Scotland in the 15th century.
From the 15th to the 19th century the number of students at the University constantly increased.
In the 19th century, due to the changes in the town, the university started to develop.
Some representatives of the Royal family studied at St Andrews University.
Students wear the red gown in different ways depending on which year they are in.
Taking part in the May Dip swimming is obligatory for all the students.
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Lots of companies do business online. They sell goods and services, or provide __________________ to the general public.INFORM
Doing business online is less __________________ and more convenient than running a traditional business, with offices and lots of employees. EXPENSE
Surprisingly enough, there are lots of very young people among online businessmen. In spite of their age, they are quite __________________ and professional. SUCCESS
For example, Ben Collins started his own online company when he was __________________ young. He was only 17. REAL
He says, “My business is __________________ - we work with people from different countries. NATIONAL
In a real office, some people would __________________ that someone of my age could be a boss, but when I work online, nobody cares how old I am.” AGREE
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Tim liked going to the zoo. One day his mother said:
“We’re going to a different place today, Tim. It’s an animal shelter. I’m sure you __________________ it.” LIKE
The place was much __________________ than a zoo, but clean and well kept. There were volunteers in special uniforms. One of them showed Tim and his mum round the shelter. SMALL
Lots of animals __________________ there. KEEP
Cats and dogs made up most of the population, but there were also horses, monkeys, __________________ and other animals. FOX
Each of the animals had its own story written on a sign next to its cage or enclosure. All the stories were sad – the animals had either been abandoned by __________________ owners or saved by the animal police from cruel treatment. THEY
‘If people __________________ more responsible for their pets, we wouldn’t have so much work here,” the volunteer remarked. BE
“But unfortunately some people __________________ that animals are not toys.” NOT UNDERSTAND
Tim’s mother thanked the volunteer and __________________ a donation. Shelters always needed money to pay for the animals’ food and medical care. MAKE
On the way home Tim told his mother that he __________________ to go to the shelter again, not only to watch but also to help the volunteers. WANT
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Last year I learnt Spanish in Barcelona. Spain is an __________________ country and I enjoyed my time there very much. AMAZE
My flatmates were two girls from Germany. They were nice but __________________ was a real problem for us because I didn’t speak German and they didn’t speak English, my first language. COMMUNICATE
Sometimes we felt absolutely __________________ because we were not able to understand each other. However, it gave us additional motivation to learn Spanish! HELP
Very soon my teacher told me that I was speaking it __________________. He was happy with my progress. FLUENT
My flatmates’ grades were __________________ too! IMPRESS
It proved that practice is very important and if you want to speak a foreign language like a native __________________, you should practise it a lot. SPEAK
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July 17th was coming. It would be Mark’s __________________ birthday. THIRTEEN
His Mum asked him what he __________________ as a gift. Mark answered at once that his dream was to have a telescope to watch the stars. WANT
Mum __________________ her head doubtfully. SHAKE
She knew that Mark enjoyed learning about space but a telescope was a __________________ present than they had planned. EXPENSIVE
After dinner the parents had a discussion about the present.
“I think we should give Mark the telescope,” Dad said.
“But we __________________ all our savings already,” Mum responded. SPEND
“We bought some new furniture and paid for our holidays. I wish we __________________ buy him this present but we really can’t.” CAN
“I think, we can,” Dad smiled. “Look, I’ve got an old friend, Nick, whose father was interested in astronomy. His father died many years ago, and Nick keeps all his things in the attic. I think he __________________ to sell us his telescope at half price.” AGREE
Nick __________________ roses in the garden when Mum and Dad arrived at his house. PLANT
“Yes, sure,” he said. “There are lots of __________________ in the attic. You can take whatever you want for Mark for free. I’m glad he’s taking up my father’s hobby.” BOX
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At school, writing essays was a real problem for me, and my grades were always low. __________________ enough, I didn’t like writing and tried to avoid writing lessons at all costs. NATURAL
I thought I didn’t have enough __________________ for any kind of writing. IMAGINE
I only understood what my problem was after school. In a __________________ journal I saw an article about children’s writing problems. SCIENCE
The author claimed that anyone could become a good __________________ if they learned some rules. I read and reread the article several times. Then I tried to use the information in practice. WRITE
I have never become a professional journalist but from time to time I publish some pieces of my __________________ writing on my blog. CREATE
My friends find these essays and stories very __________________. ENJOY
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It was a hot summer day. Tom and his mum were heading to the beach. Tom was only wearing shorts and a pair of sandals on his __________________ but he felt hot anyway. FOOT
When they came to the beach, they found out that the sea __________________ calm – powerful waves were breaking on the shore.
NOT BE
Mum __________________ in hesitation. STOP
“It’s fine. I can easily swim in these waves,” Tom wanted to demonstrate his swimming skills. But his mother said that they __________________ out of the water till the sea calmed down. STAY
Sitting close to __________________ was a boy about Tom’s age. THEY
He was alone because his parents __________________ to buy some sandwiches. He came over and said his name was Gary. LEAVE
His shoulders __________________ with protective suntan lotion, but they looked red anyway. COVER
“It’s getting __________________ every minute,” said Gary. “How about a swim?”
“No way,” Tom’s mother was definitely against the idea and Tom had to obey. HOT
“As you like,” Gary said and headed to the water.
The __________________ wave hit him hard and he lost his balance. Everything was happening very fast – Gary fell down and went under the water. Fortunately, Tom and his mother were close enough to get him out in time. THREE
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Last year I decided to take an English course in Britain. When I called the language school, the __________________ explained to me everything about the school and the courses. MANAGE
They had an __________________ range of courses - for all levels and ages. As for the accommodation, there were two options: staying in a student hostel or living with a host family. IMPRESS
Naturally enough, I wanted to choose the __________________ community of the hostel. NATIONAL
However, because of my parents’ strong __________________ with my choice, I had to stay with the host family. AGREEMENT
And I didn’t regret it! My host family was __________________. WONDER
They told me a lot about their country and were very curious about mine. We talked a lot and when I came back home, I could speak English ____________! FLUENT
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A few years ago I was on a camping holiday in Bristol. There __________________ lots of other girls from around the UK, but I was the only one from Scotland. BE
The camp __________________ in the woods, not far from the river. LOCATE
The camp life was even __________________ than I had expected. We enjoyed all kinds of camping activities – sports and games, different shows and contests. INTERESTING
Everything was fine apart from one incident that took me aback.
Once, at lunchtime, when I __________________ ice cream, one of the girls asked:
“So, do you have ice cream in Scotland?” EAT
I __________________ how to react. My neighbour repeated her question.
I nodded, “Yes.” NOT KNOW
My answer provoked a wave of absurd questions about my country:
“Have you ever seen a ghost in your castle?”
“Do all Scottish __________________ wear checked skirts?” MAN
I __________________ out that some people believe silly stereotypes about Scotland. FIND
They believe that Scots really carry bagpipes in __________________ bags to play the instrument on the streets, and that Scots practise magic. THEY
At last, the girls said that they __________________ to Scotland one day to see it with their own eyes and to separate the truth from the myths. COME
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Yoga is a very popular activity and lots of people practise it nowadays. There is an opinion, however, that to be __________________ in this activity you should start yoga in early childhood. SUCCESS
This is not true! You can start yoga at any time in your life. What you really need is enthusiasm and a good __________________ – yogis often call them a guru. TRAIN
Yoga is not a __________________. COMPETE
You can choose any pace that is __________________ for you. COMFORT
The aim is not to win but to make your body flexible and strong. It’s definitely __________________ to improve your body in a few days. POSSIBLE
It may take lots of time but it’s worth the time and effort. Yoga is an __________________ way to relax your mind. So it’s useful not only for your body. EFFECT
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The academic term was coming to its end and Kate decided to arrange a party to celebrate the coming holidays. To be frank, there __________________ one more reason for the party. BE
Kate wanted her classmates to meet someone from her family. She was sure it would impress __________________ and would help her popularity. THEY
Kate __________________ sandwiches in the kitchen when Hugo came in. MAKE
“It looks like I’m the __________________ guest, doesn’t it?” Hugo looked embarrassed. “Sorry for coming so early.” ONE
“Oh, it’s ok,” said Kate, “Come in! You __________________ me in the kitchen, won’t you?” HELP
“Sure,” Hugo entered the room and __________________ in surprise. “Are you saying you made all this yourself?” STOP
On the table there was a huge pie. It __________________ with different fruit and looked fantastic. DECORATE
“No,” Kate looked pleased with his reaction. “My cousin helped me. She__________________ for the shop. She’ll be back any minute. LEAVE
The front door opened and a girl entered. Hugo understood that he __________________ her many times in different TV programmes for teenagers.
“A TV star?” Hugo sounded so silly that both girls burst out laughing.
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