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 facts;

— make 1−2 comparisons where relevant;

— outline a problem that can arise with dreaming of a profession in the childhood and suggest the way of solving it;

— draw a conclusion giving your personal opinion on the importance of having a dream job for children.

40.2 Imagine that you are doing a project on what fields robots are used in nowadays. You have collected 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.

What fields are robots used in nowadays?

Transport and vehicles

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 facts;

— make 1−2 comparisons where relevant;

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

— draw a conclusion giving your personal opinion on the role of robots in human life.

40.1 There is a public belief that if you choose a job you love, you will never have to work a single day in your life. While doing a project on what field children want to work in, I have found a table containing some relevant data that I am going to comment on.

According to the data, the children have quite a wide range of tastes when it comes to future job. It is clear that 33% of the respondents choose doctor to be their dream job. Being an artist or a designer ranks second in popularity with 31% of the surveyed children. Interestingly, 15% of the respondents don’t mind earning their living as police officer or security guard.

The statistics analysis shows that IT industry, chosen by 12% of the respondents, is by 3% less popular than working in a police office. However, their tastes may change due to an increasing popularity of the computers among younger generation.

Although children like playing different professional roles, usually they do not know what qualities and knowledge they will really need to make their dream come true. Thus, they sometimes make wrong choices and this seems to be a problem. To solve the problem, it is necessary to organize special courses in order to children can visit work places and understand what people really do there and what skills they need.

In conclusion, I firmly believe that having a dream job is very important for children. Their future career will depend on their desire, determination and perseverance. (255 words)

40.2 Many people believe that fast developing technologies become an essential part of everyday life particularly there is a variety of them. The aim of the project I am working on is to find out what fields robots are used in nowadays. As part of my project, I have found and analyzed some relevant data presented in the diagram.

According to the data, there is quite a wide range of spheres where robots are used and they are rather different. It is clear that the majority of the respondents appreciate automation and robotics in factories and plants, 70% of the interviewed have said about it. However, using robots in medicine as well as in household has also found supporters, so that 16% of the respondents have chosen each of these two categories. Besides, a small number of the respondents consider security, science, transport and vehicles to be promising areas for robotics development.

It is worth mentioning that robots helping about the house are more popular than self-driving cars. Obviously, automatic household appliances are wide spread nowadays and yet people are still dreaming about robotized vehicles.

One problem that can arise with robots is that people do not know what to do if something goes wrong. New technologies are based on very specific knowledge and instructions are usually written so that nobody can understand it. One solution to this problem is to create special applications with video instruction.

In conclusion, I firmly believe that robots play a significant role in human life. I hope people will use them wisely. (257 words)

What teenagers in zetland spend their money on

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.

A. Jennifer and Thomas have known each other for a long time.

B. Thomas is an American teacher of English working in Moscow.

C. Ivan Shishkin is one of Jennifer’s favourite Russian artists.

D. Thomas finds The Black Square by Kazimir Malevich interesting.

E. Thomas prefers traditional paintings to modern paintings.

F. Jennifer has already visited several places of interest in Moscow.

G. Jennifer will not have to pay for her meal in the restaurant.

Запишите в ответ цифры, расположив их в порядке, соответствующем буквам:

Jennifer: Excuse me! Do you speak English by any chance?

Thomas: You are in luck! I’m American.

Jennifer: Oh, good!

Thomas: What can I help you with?

Jennifer: I’ve looked through all the rooms twice already. But I haven’t been able

to find Malevich’s famous Black Square. Do you know where it is?

Thomas: As far as I know, it isn’t here, they moved it to a different gallery.

Jennifer: That can’t be right. My guidebook says right here that it is in the

Tretyakov Gallery. This is the Tretyakov Gallery, isn’t it?

Thomas: Your guidebook’s right. It is in the Tretyakov Gallery, only it’s in a

different building – the one where all the modern art is. You see, there are several

buildings for the Tretyakov Gallery. Confusing, isn’t it?

Jennifer: Well, are they connected or at least next to each other?

Thomas: Nope, not these two. They are pretty far apart. You will have to take the

Jennifer: Well, that’s inconvenient, isn’t it!

Thomas: Why do you want to see it anyway? It’s just a black square. It’s boring.

There are much better pictures in this building. In fact, this is my favourite gallery.

I’m from Texas and the paintings of Shishkin really remind me of home.

Jennifer: Shishkin? Really? With all those pine trees and bears? I always thought

Texas was a desert.

Thomas: That’s only the western part of Texas. Where I’m from is East Texas,

close to the Louisiana border, and there are lots of pine forests there.

Jennifer: Wow, I didn’t know that. I’m from Boston.

Thomas: Boston, eh? That explains why you know so little about Texas. By the

Jennifer: Nice to meet you, Thomas, I’m Jennifer.

Thomas: Nice to meet you too. What are you doing in Moscow?

Jennifer: I study art at Emerson College. I’m writing a paper on Malevich, that’s

why it’s so important for me to see it.

Thomas: You came all this way just to see a black square? Why didn’t you choose

a more interesting painting for your paper?

Jennifer: Well, I may not know a lot about Texas, but I know a lot about art. Most

people find Malevich’s Black Square boring. But they just don’t understand it. I

find the philosophy and history behind the creation of the Black Square absolutely

Thomas: Well, I guess there is more to it than meets the eye. Who am I to argue

with an art specialist? I’m just an amateur and don’t really understand modern art. I

much prefer Red Square to you Black Square. Have you been there yet?

Jennifer: Ha-ha. Surprisingly, I haven’t yet. I just got here this morning and was

so excited that I rushed here first thing.

Thomas: Well, if you like, I can take you there. It’s walking distance, just across

Jennifer: That sounds great! I’d love to. After that you could come with me to see

the Black Square and I can tell you all about it.

Thomas: Sounds like a plan! I always like to learn new things. And if you can

make me excited about Malevich’s Black Square that would be something!

Jennifer: I’m really hungry, though. How about stopping by the museum cafeteria

Thomas: No-no-no! The food here is awful! I know a great restaurant overlooking

Jennifer: It’s not too expensive, is it? I’m just a poor art student.

Thomas: No it’s pretty reasonable. In any case, it will be my treat. It’s not very

often I get a personal guide for an art gallery.

Thomas: You are in luck! I’m American.

B — 3: Нет информации.

C — 3: Нет информации.

D — 2: Why do you want to see it anyway? It’s just a black square. It’s boring. There are much better pictures in this building.

E — 1: I’m just an amateur and don’t really understand modern art.

F — 2: Surprisingly, I haven’t yet. I just got here this morning and was

so excited that I rushed here first thing.

G — 1: No it’s pretty reasonable. In any case, it will be my treat. It’s not very

often I get a personal guide for an art gallery.

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.

What do we learn about Peter Green at the beginning of the interview?

1) He has no experience of working in Hollywood.

2) His parents were quite rich people.

3) His childhood years weren’t easy.

Interviewer: Hello, everybody. Today we continue our series of radio programs about successful people. How can you become successful in the modern world? Peter Green knows that, he is one of the most successful TV and film script writers in the USA. Hello, Peter!

Peter: Good afternoon! Thank you for inviting me here today.

Interviewer: So, Peter, as far as I know, your parents were not very well off. How did a young kid from Minneapolis end up being scriptwriter and executive producer of Hollywood blockbusters?

Peter: Well, I had an intense desire to be successful, even though, to be honest, I had no idea what any of this entailed. I always had a fascination for movies and television. I was teaching English to junior high school students in Minneapolis and was in my mid-twenties when I decided I wanted to try writing for TV. It was an exciting time for television, Saturday Night Live was the newest show and there seemed to be a lot of opportunities. I was so naive and ignorant. I came to Los Angeles not knowing anyone or anything, never had written anything. I still thought if I didn’t do it then I would never have a chance to do it, so I immersed myself in the learning process. I took extension courses, I studied other scripts and just sat down and wrote.

Interviewer: Did it take you long to get noticed?

Peter: In fact, I wrote 25 screenplays before I got my first job. I sent a spec script to Remington Steele. Lots of people say «Don’t send spec scripts of the show you want to pitch to», but sometimes it does pay to break the rules. They not only accepted that spec script, they eventually hired me to be on the staff.

Interviewer: Do you remember your first day in a film studio?

Peter: I remember going to the set on my first day, and the crew was readying a huge billboard for an actor to climb up. I turned to him and asked if he was excited to do it, and he replied matter-of-factly «If it’s in the script, I’ll do it». Then I realised it’s in the script because I wrote it that way. It was absolutely thrilling to see and hear that first script come alive on television. Even when it’s a last minute change in a script that’s requested for the film and we stay up late at night, get it down, send it up to San Francisco, and meet the next evening to watch it on the screen. That level of thrill has never left me.

Interviewer: So you gave up teaching. Do you ever miss the classroom?

Peter: The teaching profession left its mark on me. The staffers call me teacher man, because every single day for the last 15 years, I feel I’ve been a teacher to staff writers. I’m very good at what I do. Lots of writer producers are just writers with another title, without the necessary management skills it takes to work with writers. Learning how to manage junior high school kids was great training in managing, teaching, inspiring a writing team.

Interviewer: What is your philosophy?

Interviewer: Thank you for talking with us today, Peter.

Peter: Thank you!

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.

How does Peter describe himself at the beginning of his TV career?

Interviewer: Hello, everybody. Today we continue our series of radio programs about successful people. How can you become successful in the modern world? Peter Green knows that, he is one of the most successful TV and film script writers in the USA. Hello, Peter!

Peter: Good afternoon! Thank you for inviting me here today.

Interviewer: So, Peter, as far as I know, your parents were not very well off. How did a young kid from Minneapolis end up being scriptwriter and executive producer of Hollywood blockbusters?

Peter: Well, I had an intense desire to be successful, even though, to be honest, I had no idea what any of this entailed. I always had a fascination for movies and television. I was teaching English to junior high school students in Minneapolis and was in my mid-twenties when I decided I wanted to try writing for TV. It was an exciting time for television, Saturday Night Live was the newest show and there seemed to be a lot of opportunities. I was so naive and ignorant. I came to Los Angeles not knowing anyone or anything, never had written anything. I still thought if I didn’t do it then I would never have a chance to do it, so I immersed myself in the learning process. I took extension courses, I studied other scripts and just sat down and wrote.

Interviewer: Did it take you long to get noticed?

Peter: In fact, I wrote 25 screenplays before I got my first job. I sent a spec script to Remington Steele. Lots of people say «Don’t send spec scripts of the show you want to pitch to», but sometimes it does pay to break the rules. They not only accepted that spec script, they eventually hired me to be on the staff.

Interviewer: Do you remember your first day in a film studio?

Peter: I remember going to the set on my first day, and the crew was readying a huge billboard for an actor to climb up. I turned to him and asked if he was excited to do it, and he replied matter-of-factly «If it’s in the script, I’ll do it». Then I realised it’s in the script because I wrote it that way. It was absolutely thrilling to see and hear that first script come alive on television. Even when it’s a last minute change in a script that’s requested for the film and we stay up late at night, get it down, send it up to San Francisco, and meet the next evening to watch it on the screen. That level of thrill has never left me.

Interviewer: So you gave up teaching. Do you ever miss the classroom?

Peter: The teaching profession left its mark on me. The staffers call me teacher man, because every single day for the last 15 years, I feel I’ve been a teacher to staff writers. I’m very good at what I do. Lots of writer producers are just writers with another title, without the necessary management skills it takes to work with writers. Learning how to manage junior high school kids was great training in managing, teaching, inspiring a writing team.

Interviewer: What is your philosophy?

Interviewer: Thank you for talking with us today, Peter.

Peter: Thank you!

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.

What helped Peter to get his first TV job?

1) Writing 25 scripts.

2) Meeting a TV boss.

3) Doing things his way.

Interviewer: Hello, everybody. Today we continue our series of radio programs about successful people. How can you become successful in the modern world? Peter Green knows that, he is one of the most successful TV and film script writers in the USA. Hello, Peter!

Peter: Good afternoon! Thank you for inviting me here today.

Interviewer: So, Peter, as far as I know, your parents were not very well off. How did a young kid from Minneapolis end up being scriptwriter and executive producer of Hollywood blockbusters?

Peter: Well, I had an intense desire to be successful, even though, to be honest, I had no idea what any of this entailed. I always had a fascination for movies and television. I was teaching English to junior high school students in Minneapolis and was in my mid-twenties when I decided I wanted to try writing for TV. It was an exciting time for television, Saturday Night Live was the newest show and there seemed to be a lot of opportunities. I was so naive and ignorant. I came to Los Angeles not knowing anyone or anything, never had written anything. I still thought if I didn’t do it then I would never have a chance to do it, so I immersed myself in the learning process. I took extension courses, I studied other scripts and just sat down and wrote.

Interviewer: Did it take you long to get noticed?

Peter: In fact, I wrote 25 screenplays before I got my first job. I sent a spec script to Remington Steele. Lots of people say «Don’t send spec scripts of the show you want to pitch to», but sometimes it does pay to break the rules. They not only accepted that spec script, they eventually hired me to be on the staff.

Interviewer: Do you remember your first day in a film studio?

Peter: I remember going to the set on my first day, and the crew was readying a huge billboard for an actor to climb up. I turned to him and asked if he was excited to do it, and he replied matter-of-factly «If it’s in the script, I’ll do it». Then I realised it’s in the script because I wrote it that way. It was absolutely thrilling to see and hear that first script come alive on television. Even when it’s a last minute change in a script that’s requested for the film and we stay up late at night, get it down, send it up to San Francisco, and meet the next evening to watch it on the screen. That level of thrill has never left me.

Interviewer: So you gave up teaching. Do you ever miss the classroom?

Peter: The teaching profession left its mark on me. The staffers call me teacher man, because every single day for the last 15 years, I feel I’ve been a teacher to staff writers. I’m very good at what I do. Lots of writer producers are just writers with another title, without the necessary management skills it takes to work with writers. Learning how to manage junior high school kids was great training in managing, teaching, inspiring a writing team.

Interviewer: What is your philosophy?

Interviewer: Thank you for talking with us today, Peter.

Peter: Thank you!

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.

What did Peter feel while working on his first project?

Interviewer: Hello, everybody. Today we continue our series of radio programs about successful people. How can you become successful in the modern world? Peter Green knows that, he is one of the most successful TV and film script writers in the USA. Hello, Peter!

Peter: Good afternoon! Thank you for inviting me here today.

Interviewer: So, Peter, as far as I know, your parents were not very well off. How did a young kid from Minneapolis end up being scriptwriter and executive producer of Hollywood blockbusters?

Peter: Well, I had an intense desire to be successful, even though, to be honest, I had no idea what any of this entailed. I always had a fascination for movies and television. I was teaching English to junior high school students in Minneapolis and was in my mid-twenties when I decided I wanted to try writing for TV. It was an exciting time for television, Saturday Night Live was the newest show and there seemed to be a lot of opportunities. I was so naive and ignorant. I came to Los Angeles not knowing anyone or anything, never had written anything. I still thought if I didn’t do it then I would never have a chance to do it, so I immersed myself in the learning process. I took extension courses, I studied other scripts and just sat down and wrote.

Interviewer: Did it take you long to get noticed?

Peter: In fact, I wrote 25 screenplays before I got my first job. I sent a spec script to Remington Steele. Lots of people say «Don’t send spec scripts of the show you want to pitch to», but sometimes it does pay to break the rules. They not only accepted that spec script, they eventually hired me to be on the staff.

Interviewer: Do you remember your first day in a film studio?

Peter: I remember going to the set on my first day, and the crew was readying a huge billboard for an actor to climb up. I turned to him and asked if he was excited to do it, and he replied matter-of-factly «If it’s in the script, I’ll do it». Then I realised it’s in the script because I wrote it that way. It was absolutely thrilling to see and hear that first script come alive on television. Even when it’s a last minute change in a script that’s requested for the film and we stay up late at night, get it down, send it up to San Francisco, and meet the next evening to watch it on the screen. That level of thrill has never left me.

Interviewer: So you gave up teaching. Do you ever miss the classroom?

Peter: The teaching profession left its mark on me. The staffers call me teacher man, because every single day for the last 15 years, I feel I’ve been a teacher to staff writers. I’m very good at what I do. Lots of writer producers are just writers with another title, without the necessary management skills it takes to work with writers. Learning how to manage junior high school kids was great training in managing, teaching, inspiring a writing team.

Interviewer: What is your philosophy?

Interviewer: Thank you for talking with us today, Peter.

Peter: Thank you!

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.

How does Peter’s teaching experience help him be a producer?

1) He learnt teambuilding techniques at school.

2) He knows how to deal with different people.

3) He can be a strict mentor for his team now.

Interviewer: Hello, everybody. Today we continue our series of radio programs about successful people. How can you become successful in the modern world? Peter Green knows that, he is one of the most successful TV and film script writers in the USA. Hello, Peter!

Peter: Good afternoon! Thank you for inviting me here today.

Interviewer: So, Peter, as far as I know, your parents were not very well off. How did a young kid from Minneapolis end up being scriptwriter and executive producer of Hollywood blockbusters?

Peter: Well, I had an intense desire to be successful, even though, to be honest, I had no idea what any of this entailed. I always had a fascination for movies and television. I was teaching English to junior high school students in Minneapolis and was in my mid-twenties when I decided I wanted to try writing for TV. It was an exciting time for television, Saturday Night Live was the newest show and there seemed to be a lot of opportunities. I was so naive and ignorant. I came to Los Angeles not knowing anyone or anything, never had written anything. I still thought if I didn’t do it then I would never have a chance to do it, so I immersed myself in the learning process. I took extension courses, I studied other scripts and just sat down and wrote.

Interviewer: Did it take you long to get noticed?

Peter: In fact, I wrote 25 screenplays before I got my first job. I sent a spec script to Remington Steele. Lots of people say «Don’t send spec scripts of the show you want to pitch to», but sometimes it does pay to break the rules. They not only accepted that spec script, they eventually hired me to be on the staff.

Interviewer: Do you remember your first day in a film studio?

Peter: I remember going to the set on my first day, and the crew was readying a huge billboard for an actor to climb up. I turned to him and asked if he was excited to do it, and he replied matter-of-factly «If it’s in the script, I’ll do it». Then I realised it’s in the script because I wrote it that way. It was absolutely thrilling to see and hear that first script come alive on television. Even when it’s a last minute change in a script that’s requested for the film and we stay up late at night, get it down, send it up to San Francisco, and meet the next evening to watch it on the screen. That level of thrill has never left me.

Interviewer: So you gave up teaching. Do you ever miss the classroom?

Peter: The teaching profession left its mark on me. The staffers call me teacher man, because every single day for the last 15 years, I feel I’ve been a teacher to staff writers. I’m very good at what I do. Lots of writer producers are just writers with another title, without the necessary management skills it takes to work with writers. Learning how to manage junior high school kids was great training in managing, teaching, inspiring a writing team.

Interviewer: What is your philosophy?

Interviewer: Thank you for talking with us today, Peter.

Peter: Thank you!

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.

Which of the following is TRUE about Peter at work?

1) He is ready to build up his team.

2) He has a low opinion of TV in general.

3) He never invites any freelancers.

Interviewer: Hello, everybody. Today we continue our series of radio programs about successful people. How can you become successful in the modern world? Peter Green knows that, he is one of the most successful TV and film script writers in the USA. Hello, Peter!

Peter: Good afternoon! Thank you for inviting me here today.

Interviewer: So, Peter, as far as I know, your parents were not very well off. How did a young kid from Minneapolis end up being scriptwriter and executive producer of Hollywood blockbusters?

Peter: Well, I had an intense desire to be successful, even though, to be honest, I had no idea what any of this entailed. I always had a fascination for movies and television. I was teaching English to junior high school students in Minneapolis and was in my mid-twenties when I decided I wanted to try writing for TV. It was an exciting time for television, Saturday Night Live was the newest show and there seemed to be a lot of opportunities. I was so naive and ignorant. I came to Los Angeles not knowing anyone or anything, never had written anything. I still thought if I didn’t do it then I would never have a chance to do it, so I immersed myself in the learning process. I took extension courses, I studied other scripts and just sat down and wrote.

Interviewer: Did it take you long to get noticed?

Peter: In fact, I wrote 25 screenplays before I got my first job. I sent a spec script to Remington Steele. Lots of people say «Don’t send spec scripts of the show you want to pitch to», but sometimes it does pay to break the rules. They not only accepted that spec script, they eventually hired me to be on the staff.

Interviewer: Do you remember your first day in a film studio?

Peter: I remember going to the set on my first day, and the crew was readying a huge billboard for an actor to climb up. I turned to him and asked if he was excited to do it, and he replied matter-of-factly «If it’s in the script, I’ll do it». Then I realised it’s in the script because I wrote it that way. It was absolutely thrilling to see and hear that first script come alive on television. Even when it’s a last minute change in a script that’s requested for the film and we stay up late at night, get it down, send it up to San Francisco, and meet the next evening to watch it on the screen. That level of thrill has never left me.

Interviewer: So you gave up teaching. Do you ever miss the classroom?

Peter: The teaching profession left its mark on me. The staffers call me teacher man, because every single day for the last 15 years, I feel I’ve been a teacher to staff writers. I’m very good at what I do. Lots of writer producers are just writers with another title, without the necessary management skills it takes to work with writers. Learning how to manage junior high school kids was great training in managing, teaching, inspiring a writing team.

Interviewer: What is your philosophy?

Interviewer: Thank you for talking with us today, Peter.

Peter: Thank you!

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.

What does Peter dislike about his present job?

1) Having to travel to and from work.

2) Having too many colleagues.

3) Having to work very quickly.

Interviewer: Hello, everybody. Today we continue our series of radio programs about successful people. How can you become successful in the modern world? Peter Green knows that, he is one of the most successful TV and film script writers in the USA. Hello, Peter!

Peter: Good afternoon! Thank you for inviting me here today.

Interviewer: So, Peter, as far as I know, your parents were not very well off. How did a young kid from Minneapolis end up being scriptwriter and executive producer of Hollywood blockbusters?

Peter: Well, I had an intense desire to be successful, even though, to be honest, I had no idea what any of this entailed. I always had a fascination for movies and television. I was teaching English to junior high school students in Minneapolis and was in my mid-twenties when I decided I wanted to try writing for TV. It was an exciting time for television, Saturday Night Live was the newest show and there seemed to be a lot of opportunities. I was so naive and ignorant. I came to Los Angeles not knowing anyone or anything, never had written anything. I still thought if I didn’t do it then I would never have a chance to do it, so I immersed myself in the learning process. I took extension courses, I studied other scripts and just sat down and wrote.

Interviewer: Did it take you long to get noticed?

Peter: In fact, I wrote 25 screenplays before I got my first job. I sent a spec script to Remington Steele. Lots of people say «Don’t send spec scripts of the show you want to pitch to», but sometimes it does pay to break the rules. They not only accepted that spec script, they eventually hired me to be on the staff.

Interviewer: Do you remember your first day in a film studio?

Peter: I remember going to the set on my first day, and the crew was readying a huge billboard for an actor to climb up. I turned to him and asked if he was excited to do it, and he replied matter-of-factly «If it’s in the script, I’ll do it». Then I realised it’s in the script because I wrote it that way. It was absolutely thrilling to see and hear that first script come alive on television. Even when it’s a last minute change in a script that’s requested for the film and we stay up late at night, get it down, send it up to San Francisco, and meet the next evening to watch it on the screen. That level of thrill has never left me.

Interviewer: So you gave up teaching. Do you ever miss the classroom?

Peter: The teaching profession left its mark on me. The staffers call me teacher man, because every single day for the last 15 years, I feel I’ve been a teacher to staff writers. I’m very good at what I do. Lots of writer producers are just writers with another title, without the necessary management skills it takes to work with writers. Learning how to manage junior high school kids was great training in managing, teaching, inspiring a writing team.

Interviewer: What is your philosophy?

Interviewer: Thank you for talking with us today, Peter.

Peter: Thank you!

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

1. Unhealthy eating habits

2. Correcting mother nature

3. The turning point

5. Simple lifestyles

6. Summer all year round

7. Unnatural lasts longer

8. A tricky question

A. Have you ever wondered where our food comes from? The obvious answer is that it comes from the supermarket. However, that still doesn’t answer the question because nowadays, it can come from anywhere on the planet. In addition, we have no idea how some of the food products we buy, such as hot dogs or cookies, are made. For us, food is sometimes a mystery.

B. Long ago, things were not so mysterious. Our ancestors would have known exactly where their food had come from. When we were hunters and gatherers, we ate what we killed or gathered with our own hands. Later as farmers, we grew or raised the food that we ate. If we didn’t grow it ourselves, it would have come from a nearby farm or at the furthest, a neighboring village.

C. Beginning in the late 15th century, during the development of trade with India and America everything changed. Explorers discovered exotic kinds of food such as potatoes, tomatoes, pumpkins and chocolate, and introduced them to Europe. Although they are common now, people back then were suspicious and even thought they might be poisonous. All of a sudden, what you were eating was not so obvious.

D. In recent times, technology and modern forms of transportation have changed things even more. Food can be shipped from one side of the planet to the other, and refrigeration means that we don’t have to worry about things spoiling. As a result, the whole idea of seasonal fruits and vegetables has lost its meaning and it no longer seems strange to eat strawberries in winter. Exotic fruits have become common, and many people have no idea where they come from.

E. Advances in food science and chemistry have changed food even more. Processed foods such as cookies, cereal, spaghetti sauces and soft drinks are made in factories with chemicals. The reason this is done is to save money since natural ingredients cost much more than artificial ones. It’s also done to increase the shelf life, meaning the time that the products can remain on the shelves of the supermarket without going bad.

F. Even if you avoid eating processed foods, you still can’t be sure what you are eating. Farming practices have changed beyond recognition and farms are often run like a factory. Animals are injected with hormones to make them fat and fruits and vegetables are genetically modified to produce ‘improved’ versions. In addition, chemical fertilizers and pesticides are regularly sprayed on plants. The health effects of this are not yet known and have yet to be seen.

G. So what can you do? The main thing you can do is educate yourself so that you know exactly what you are eating. Read the labels carefully and know what chemical ingredients are harmful. Try to buy organic fruits and vegetables that are grown naturally or buy them from local farmers’ markets. By being aware and selective of the food that we buy, we can be more certain of what we are eating, enjoy more delicious food, as well as make sure we are eating healthily.

В5 — Long ago, things were not so mysterious. Our ancestors would have known exactly where their food had come from.

С3 — Beginning in the late 15th century. everything changed.

D6 — As a result, the whole idea of seasonal fruits and vegetables has lost its meaning and it no longer seems strange to eat strawberries in winter.

E7 — are made in factories with chemicals. It’s also done to increase the shelf life.

F2 — Farming practices have changed beyond recognition and farms are often run like a factory. Animals are injected with hormones. fruits and vegetables are genetically modified.

G4 — The main thing you can do is educate yourself.

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.

Mikhail Lomonosov and Moscow State University

Lomonosov’s activity is a manifestation of the enormous potential of the Russian scientific community. Peter I reformed Russia, which allowed the country to reach the standard of С ______ many spheres. Great importance was placed on education. St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences, founded by Peter I, established a university and a grammar school to educate intellectuals and researchers the country needed; however, these educational establishments could not fulfill the task they took on. It was Michail Lomonosov D ______ of establishing a university in Moscow. An influential courtier and the E ______ Count Shuvalov supported Lomonosov’s plans for a new university and presented them to the Empress.

In 1755, on 25 January-St. Tatiana’s Day according to the Russian Orthodox Church calendar — Elizaveta signed the decree that a university should be founded in Moscow. The opening ceremony took place on 26 April, when Elizaveta’s coronation day was celebrated. Since 1755 25 January and 26 April F ______ Moscow University; the annual conference where students present the results of their research work is traditionally held in April.

1. who suggested in his letter to Count Shuvalov the idea

2. to mechanics, chemistry and mineralogy

3. a person of formidable willpower and keen scientific mind

4. favourite of Empress Elizaveta Petrovna, the patron of arts and science

5. the contemporary European powers in

6. are marked by special events and festivities at

7. famous among all educated people

B−3: по переводу (описали его как человека. )

C−5: по переводу и структуре (. стандарта современных Европейских. во многих сферах)

D−1: по переводу (это был Ломоносов, который предложил в своем письме. )

F−6: по переводу (эти даты отмечаются как специальные события и. )

The author decided to go to work abroad because…

1) she felt bored with her life in Liverpool.

2) she needed to earn money for charity.

3) she was eager to help people directly.

4) she wanted to see India.

Прочитайте рассказ и выполните задания А15 – А21, отмечая цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую номеру выбранного вами варианта ответа.

Making the Difference

Mу life is the same as millions of others’. I’m a wife and mother to two great kids. I work as a sales advisor and spend my weekends pottering about in the kitchen or garden. But eight years ago, my «normal», Liverpool-centred life changed forever.

I’ve always donated money to various charities. But rather than just giving money, I also wanted to help people face to face, so I decided to look for a project abroad. On the Internet I read about an Indian organization called the Rural Development Society. I knew very little about India, but I discovered that people in Tamil Nadu, the poorest state in Southern India, were in dire need of help.

I talked it through with my husband Paul, but I don’t think he expected me to go through with it.

Still, I sent a letter offering my services and within a few weeks received a reply from Manhoran, the chief of Ananandal village. In broken English, he explained how excited they were to think that someone would want to come to help them. My decision was made.

My husband was not enthusiastic about my going there, but he also knew how important it was to me. And, though my sons said they’d miss their mum, they knew it’d only be for a few months.

I booked a flight and wrote to Chief Manhoran that I was coming.

Day-to-day life was a total culture shock. With no electricity or running water, everything was exceedingly basic. But despite the shockingly simple life, not for one moment did I regret going. The kindness of the villagers was all-encompassing. In return for me showing them respect for their culture, they gave me their all. My Hindi was awful, but we communicated with smiles, laughter and hugs.

From arriving in a desolate village full of strangers, they’d become my friends. I started to look at the place with the utmost affection. And despite looking forward to my trip back to Liverpool, it felt like home.

My husband was incredibly proud of how far we’d come, but never felt the urge to visit Ananandal. He and our sons prefer to stay at home and help raise money for the school over here.

Since then the school has got bigger and bigger and now we have 500 pupils. The best thing is that the school recently came second in the annual exams of the whole of Southern India. I’ve thought about going to live there, but my life, my job and family are in England so I’m happy just visiting.

When I’m back in Liverpool people say how proud I must be of myself. To a certain extent I am. But I’m more proud of my Little and Big Darlings who come to school every day with a smile, desperate to learn. They’re the inspiration, not me.

How did the author learn about the place she was going to visit?

1) From the letter of a person living at this place.

2) From the charity fund she was working for.

3) From the Internet.

4) From her husband.

Прочитайте рассказ и выполните задания А15 – А21, отмечая цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую номеру выбранного вами варианта ответа.

Making the Difference

Mу life is the same as millions of others’. I’m a wife and mother to two great kids. I work as a sales advisor and spend my weekends pottering about in the kitchen or garden. But eight years ago, my «normal», Liverpool-centred life changed forever.

I’ve always donated money to various charities. But rather than just giving money, I also wanted to help people face to face, so I decided to look for a project abroad. On the Internet I read about an Indian organization called the Rural Development Society. I knew very little about India, but I discovered that people in Tamil Nadu, the poorest state in Southern India, were in dire need of help.

I talked it through with my husband Paul, but I don’t think he expected me to go through with it.

Still, I sent a letter offering my services and within a few weeks received a reply from Manhoran, the chief of Ananandal village. In broken English, he explained how excited they were to think that someone would want to come to help them. My decision was made.

My husband was not enthusiastic about my going there, but he also knew how important it was to me. And, though my sons said they’d miss their mum, they knew it’d only be for a few months.

I booked a flight and wrote to Chief Manhoran that I was coming.

Day-to-day life was a total culture shock. With no electricity or running water, everything was exceedingly basic. But despite the shockingly simple life, not for one moment did I regret going. The kindness of the villagers was all-encompassing. In return for me showing them respect for their culture, they gave me their all. My Hindi was awful, but we communicated with smiles, laughter and hugs.

From arriving in a desolate village full of strangers, they’d become my friends. I started to look at the place with the utmost affection. And despite looking forward to my trip back to Liverpool, it felt like home.

My husband was incredibly proud of how far we’d come, but never felt the urge to visit Ananandal. He and our sons prefer to stay at home and help raise money for the school over here.

Since then the school has got bigger and bigger and now we have 500 pupils. The best thing is that the school recently came second in the annual exams of the whole of Southern India. I’ve thought about going to live there, but my life, my job and family are in England so I’m happy just visiting.

When I’m back in Liverpool people say how proud I must be of myself. To a certain extent I am. But I’m more proud of my Little and Big Darlings who come to school every day with a smile, desperate to learn. They’re the inspiration, not me.

What was the attitude of the author’s family to her decision?

1) They were happy and wanted to accompany her.

2) They encouraged her to go there.

3) They were opposed to her going there.

4) They respected her decision.

Прочитайте рассказ и выполните задания А15 – А21, отмечая цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую номеру выбранного вами варианта ответа.

Making the Difference

Mу life is the same as millions of others’. I’m a wife and mother to two great kids. I work as a sales advisor and spend my weekends pottering about in the kitchen or garden. But eight years ago, my «normal», Liverpool-centred life changed forever.

I’ve always donated money to various charities. But rather than just giving money, I also wanted to help people face to face, so I decided to look for a project abroad. On the Internet I read about an Indian organization called the Rural Development Society. I knew very little about India, but I discovered that people in Tamil Nadu, the poorest state in Southern India, were in dire need of help.

I talked it through with my husband Paul, but I don’t think he expected me to go through with it.

Still, I sent a letter offering my services and within a few weeks received a reply from Manhoran, the chief of Ananandal village. In broken English, he explained how excited they were to think that someone would want to come to help them. My decision was made.

My husband was not enthusiastic about my going there, but he also knew how important it was to me. And, though my sons said they’d miss their mum, they knew it’d only be for a few months.

I booked a flight and wrote to Chief Manhoran that I was coming.

Day-to-day life was a total culture shock. With no electricity or running water, everything was exceedingly basic. But despite the shockingly simple life, not for one moment did I regret going. The kindness of the villagers was all-encompassing. In return for me showing them respect for their culture, they gave me their all. My Hindi was awful, but we communicated with smiles, laughter and hugs.

From arriving in a desolate village full of strangers, they’d become my friends. I started to look at the place with the utmost affection. And despite looking forward to my trip back to Liverpool, it felt like home.

My husband was incredibly proud of how far we’d come, but never felt the urge to visit Ananandal. He and our sons prefer to stay at home and help raise money for the school over here.

Since then the school has got bigger and bigger and now we have 500 pupils. The best thing is that the school recently came second in the annual exams of the whole of Southern India. I’ve thought about going to live there, but my life, my job and family are in England so I’m happy just visiting.

When I’m back in Liverpool people say how proud I must be of myself. To a certain extent I am. But I’m more proud of my Little and Big Darlings who come to school every day with a smile, desperate to learn. They’re the inspiration, not me.

How did the author feel after arriving in India?

Прочитайте рассказ и выполните задания А15 – А21, отмечая цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую номеру выбранного вами варианта ответа.

Making the Difference

Mу life is the same as millions of others’. I’m a wife and mother to two great kids. I work as a sales advisor and spend my weekends pottering about in the kitchen or garden. But eight years ago, my «normal», Liverpool-centred life changed forever.

I’ve always donated money to various charities. But rather than just giving money, I also wanted to help people face to face, so I decided to look for a project abroad. On the Internet I read about an Indian organization called the Rural Development Society. I knew very little about India, but I discovered that people in Tamil Nadu, the poorest state in Southern India, were in dire need of help.

I talked it through with my husband Paul, but I don’t think he expected me to go through with it.

Still, I sent a letter offering my services and within a few weeks received a reply from Manhoran, the chief of Ananandal village. In broken English, he explained how excited they were to think that someone would want to come to help them. My decision was made.

My husband was not enthusiastic about my going there, but he also knew how important it was to me. And, though my sons said they’d miss their mum, they knew it’d only be for a few months.

I booked a flight and wrote to Chief Manhoran that I was coming.

Day-to-day life was a total culture shock. With no electricity or running water, everything was exceedingly basic. But despite the shockingly simple life, not for one moment did I regret going. The kindness of the villagers was all-encompassing. In return for me showing them respect for their culture, they gave me their all. My Hindi was awful, but we communicated with smiles, laughter and hugs.

From arriving in a desolate village full of strangers, they’d become my friends. I started to look at the place with the utmost affection. And despite looking forward to my trip back to Liverpool, it felt like home.

My husband was incredibly proud of how far we’d come, but never felt the urge to visit Ananandal. He and our sons prefer to stay at home and help raise money for the school over here.

Since then the school has got bigger and bigger and now we have 500 pupils. The best thing is that the school recently came second in the annual exams of the whole of Southern India. I’ve thought about going to live there, but my life, my job and family are in England so I’m happy just visiting.

When I’m back in Liverpool people say how proud I must be of myself. To a certain extent I am. But I’m more proud of my Little and Big Darlings who come to school every day with a smile, desperate to learn. They’re the inspiration, not me.

During her stay in Ananandal the author was happy because…

1) she managed to improve the living conditions of the villagers.

2) the villagers became her close friends and she felt at home.

3) she organized a school with her own money.

4) she learned Hindi.

Прочитайте рассказ и выполните задания А15 – А21, отмечая цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую номеру выбранного вами варианта ответа.

Making the Difference

Mу life is the same as millions of others’. I’m a wife and mother to two great kids. I work as a sales advisor and spend my weekends pottering about in the kitchen or garden. But eight years ago, my «normal», Liverpool-centred life changed forever.

I’ve always donated money to various charities. But rather than just giving money, I also wanted to help people face to face, so I decided to look for a project abroad. On the Internet I read about an Indian organization called the Rural Development Society. I knew very little about India, but I discovered that people in Tamil Nadu, the poorest state in Southern India, were in dire need of help.

I talked it through with my husband Paul, but I don’t think he expected me to go through with it.

Still, I sent a letter offering my services and within a few weeks received a reply from Manhoran, the chief of Ananandal village. In broken English, he explained how excited they were to think that someone would want to come to help them. My decision was made.

My husband was not enthusiastic about my going there, but he also knew how important it was to me. And, though my sons said they’d miss their mum, they knew it’d only be for a few months.

I booked a flight and wrote to Chief Manhoran that I was coming.

Day-to-day life was a total culture shock. With no electricity or running water, everything was exceedingly basic. But despite the shockingly simple life, not for one moment did I regret going. The kindness of the villagers was all-encompassing. In return for me showing them respect for their culture, they gave me their all. My Hindi was awful, but we communicated with smiles, laughter and hugs.

From arriving in a desolate village full of strangers, they’d become my friends. I started to look at the place with the utmost affection. And despite looking forward to my trip back to Liverpool, it felt like home.

My husband was incredibly proud of how far we’d come, but never felt the urge to visit Ananandal. He and our sons prefer to stay at home and help raise money for the school over here.

Since then the school has got bigger and bigger and now we have 500 pupils. The best thing is that the school recently came second in the annual exams of the whole of Southern India. I’ve thought about going to live there, but my life, my job and family are in England so I’m happy just visiting.

When I’m back in Liverpool people say how proud I must be of myself. To a certain extent I am. But I’m more proud of my Little and Big Darlings who come to school every day with a smile, desperate to learn. They’re the inspiration, not me.

What are the author’s plans for the future?

1) To visit her school in Ananandal as often as possible.

2) To stay in England and raise money for the school.

3) To move to India with her family.

4) Not to leave India any more.

Прочитайте рассказ и выполните задания А15 – А21, отмечая цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую номеру выбранного вами варианта ответа.

Making the Difference

Mу life is the same as millions of others’. I’m a wife and mother to two great kids. I work as a sales advisor and spend my weekends pottering about in the kitchen or garden. But eight years ago, my «normal», Liverpool-centred life changed forever.

I’ve always donated money to various charities. But rather than just giving money, I also wanted to help people face to face, so I decided to look for a project abroad. On the Internet I read about an Indian organization called the Rural Development Society. I knew very little about India, but I discovered that people in Tamil Nadu, the poorest state in Southern India, were in dire need of help.

I talked it through with my husband Paul, but I don’t think he expected me to go through with it.

Still, I sent a letter offering my services and within a few weeks received a reply from Manhoran, the chief of Ananandal village. In broken English, he explained how excited they were to think that someone would want to come to help them. My decision was made.

My husband was not enthusiastic about my going there, but he also knew how important it was to me. And, though my sons said they’d miss their mum, they knew it’d only be for a few months.

I booked a flight and wrote to Chief Manhoran that I was coming.

Day-to-day life was a total culture shock. With no electricity or running water, everything was exceedingly basic. But despite the shockingly simple life, not for one moment did I regret going. The kindness of the villagers was all-encompassing. In return for me showing them respect for their culture, they gave me their all. My Hindi was awful, but we communicated with smiles, laughter and hugs.

From arriving in a desolate village full of strangers, they’d become my friends. I started to look at the place with the utmost affection. And despite looking forward to my trip back to Liverpool, it felt like home.

My husband was incredibly proud of how far we’d come, but never felt the urge to visit Ananandal. He and our sons prefer to stay at home and help raise money for the school over here.

Since then the school has got bigger and bigger and now we have 500 pupils. The best thing is that the school recently came second in the annual exams of the whole of Southern India. I’ve thought about going to live there, but my life, my job and family are in England so I’m happy just visiting.

When I’m back in Liverpool people say how proud I must be of myself. To a certain extent I am. But I’m more proud of my Little and Big Darlings who come to school every day with a smile, desperate to learn. They’re the inspiration, not me.

The author believes that…

1) she managed to achieve success only thanks to the help of her family.

2) the hard work of her students should be admired.

3) her husband and sons should join her in India.

4) it was a mistake to come back to Liverpool.

Прочитайте рассказ и выполните задания А15 – А21, отмечая цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую номеру выбранного вами варианта ответа.

Making the Difference

Mу life is the same as millions of others’. I’m a wife and mother to two great kids. I work as a sales advisor and spend my weekends pottering about in the kitchen or garden. But eight years ago, my «normal», Liverpool-centred life changed forever.

I’ve always donated money to various charities. But rather than just giving money, I also wanted to help people face to face, so I decided to look for a project abroad. On the Internet I read about an Indian organization called the Rural Development Society. I knew very little about India, but I discovered that people in Tamil Nadu, the poorest state in Southern India, were in dire need of help.

I talked it through with my husband Paul, but I don’t think he expected me to go through with it.

Still, I sent a letter offering my services and within a few weeks received a reply from Manhoran, the chief of Ananandal village. In broken English, he explained how excited they were to think that someone would want to come to help them. My decision was made.

My husband was not enthusiastic about my going there, but he also knew how important it was to me. And, though my sons said they’d miss their mum, they knew it’d only be for a few months.

I booked a flight and wrote to Chief Manhoran that I was coming.

Day-to-day life was a total culture shock. With no electricity or running water, everything was exceedingly basic. But despite the shockingly simple life, not for one moment did I regret going. The kindness of the villagers was all-encompassing. In return for me showing them respect for their culture, they gave me their all. My Hindi was awful, but we communicated with smiles, laughter and hugs.

From arriving in a desolate village full of strangers, they’d become my friends. I started to look at the place with the utmost affection. And despite looking forward to my trip back to Liverpool, it felt like home.

My husband was incredibly proud of how far we’d come, but never felt the urge to visit Ananandal. He and our sons prefer to stay at home and help raise money for the school over here.

Since then the school has got bigger and bigger and now we have 500 pupils. The best thing is that the school recently came second in the annual exams of the whole of Southern India. I’ve thought about going to live there, but my life, my job and family are in England so I’m happy just visiting.

When I’m back in Liverpool people say how proud I must be of myself. To a certain extent I am. But I’m more proud of my Little and Big Darlings who come to school every day with a smile, desperate to learn. They’re the inspiration, not me.

Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово «INVITE» так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.

An honest answer

George Bernard Shaw was an outstanding British literary figure and a man with a good sense of humour. When he was still a young critic, he __________________ as a guest to a family party.

An honest answer

George Bernard Shaw was an outstanding British literary figure and a man with a good sense of humour. When he was still a young critic, he 19__________________ as a guest to a family party. When he entered the room, the daughter of the host 20__________________ the piano and her performance was no good. She said, “People say you are fond of music. Are you?” “I 21__________________ fond of music for a long time, but never mind, go on playing,” was Shaw’s answer.

Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово PLAY так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.

When he entered the room, the daughter of the host __________________ the piano and her performance was no good. She said, “People say you are fond of music. Are you?”

An honest answer

George Bernard Shaw was an outstanding British literary figure and a man with a good sense of humour. When he was still a young critic, he 19__________________ as a guest to a family party. When he entered the room, the daughter of the host 20__________________ the piano and her performance was no good. She said, “People say you are fond of music. Are you?” “I 21__________________ fond of music for a long time, but never mind, go on playing,” was Shaw’s answer.

Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово BE так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.

“I __________________ fond of music for a long time, but never mind, go on playing,” was Shaw’s answer.

An honest answer

George Bernard Shaw was an outstanding British literary figure and a man with a good sense of humour. When he was still a young critic, he 19__________________ as a guest to a family party. When he entered the room, the daughter of the host 20__________________ the piano and her performance was no good. She said, “People say you are fond of music. Are you?” “I 21__________________ fond of music for a long time, but never mind, go on playing,” was Shaw’s answer.

Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово UNDERSTAND так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.

People of the 21st century have to think about living green. A long time ago we __________________ that we should protect our forests.

People of the 21st century have to think about living green. A long time ago we 22__________________ that we should protect our forests. That is why today people try to avoid printing photos and keep 23__________________ all on computers. E-books are another example of people wishing not to waste paper. The 24__________________ e-book appeared in 1998 and attracted everybody’s attention immediately. Modern e-books are much 25__________________ for your eyes than they used to be in the past and are very affordable now.

Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово THEY так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.

That is why today people try to avoid printing photos and keep __________________ all on computers. E-books are another example of people wishing not to waste paper.

People of the 21st century have to think about living green. A long time ago we 22__________________ that we should protect our forests. That is why today people try to avoid printing photos and keep 23__________________ all on computers. E-books are another example of people wishing not to waste paper. The 24__________________ e-book appeared in 1998 and attracted everybody’s attention immediately. Modern e-books are much 25__________________ for your eyes than they used to be in the past and are very affordable now.

Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово ONE так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.

The __________________ e-book appeared in 1998 and attracted everybody’s attention immediately.

People of the 21st century have to think about living green. A long time ago we 22__________________ that we should protect our forests. That is why today people try to avoid printing photos and keep 23__________________ all on computers. E-books are another example of people wishing not to waste paper. The 24__________________ e-book appeared in 1998 and attracted everybody’s attention immediately. Modern e-books are much 25__________________ for your eyes than they used to be in the past and are very affordable now.

Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово SAFE так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.

Modern e-books are much __________________ for your eyes than they used to be in the past and are very affordable now.

People of the 21st century have to think about living green. A long time ago we 22__________________ that we should protect our forests. That is why today people try to avoid printing photos and keep 23__________________ all on computers. E-books are another example of people wishing not to waste paper. The 24__________________ e-book appeared in 1998 and attracted everybody’s attention immediately. Modern e-books are much 25__________________ for your eyes than they used to be in the past and are very affordable now.

Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово SUCCESS так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.

Great Britain at the 2012 London Olympics

This is certainly the greatest Games for Britain in more than a century, and realistically the greatest ever. The British were more ______________ only once in 1908, in London, when a third of all the competitors were from the UK.

Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово IMPRESS так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.

Gold medals came from 13 different sports as several made ___________ breakthroughs, including in canoe slalom, road cycling, triathlon and taekwondo.

Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово SWIM так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.

_____________, however, brought no gold medals in the Aquatics Centre.

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They won just one silver and two bronze medals and a review was launched into their ____________.

Ранее в задании 28: Swimmers, however, brought no gold medals in the Aquatics Centre.

Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово SERIOUS так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.

Optimists may also conclude from London 2012 that the British team came within a whisker of at least five or six more Olympic titles. However, nobody can ________________ suggest second place for the UK at the next Olympics.

Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово EXPECT так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.

If funding levels are maintained and progress continues for the next four years, the defense of third place could be a realistic _____________.

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Two years in a hut

Henry Thompson, a writer, built a hut on the shore of the pond and lived there all alone for two years. He did this for two reasons: because he wanted to 32 ______ that people spend too much time and money on food and clothes and because he wanted a perfectly quiet chance to write more books. 33 ______ to the writer, he spent only one hundred dollars a year while he lived in this hut. He raised beans on his land, ate wild berries, caught fish and “went visiting” his friends and neighbours now and then. To buy his woodsman’s clothes and a few necessities, he planted gardens, painted houses, and cut wood for his friends.

This period influenced Henry’s creative work a lot. He wrote a book called “The Wood” which 34 ______ all about these seven or eight hundred days he lived in his hut. Several other books also describe the time when he 35 ______ to live all by himself. These sold very well. In all of them Henry was boasting that he had found the only sensible way to live. “I am for simple living, and I 36 ______ being alone!” he would declare in his books. He 37 ______ you feel, when you read his books, that it is fine to walk around the fields, sniffing the wild grape and the green grass, and that no one can find pleasure like the man who rows, and skates, and swims. 38 ______, people passing by the pond used to hear him whistling old ballads, or playing very softly and beautifully on a flute, and they thought he sounded lonely and sad.

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Two years in a hut

Henry Thompson, a writer, built a hut on the shore of the pond and lived there all alone for two years. He did this for two reasons: because he wanted to 32 ______ that people spend too much time and money on food and clothes and because he wanted a perfectly quiet chance to write more books. 33 ______ to the writer, he spent only one hundred dollars a year while he lived in this hut. He raised beans on his land, ate wild berries, caught fish and “went visiting” his friends and neighbours now and then. To buy his woodsman’s clothes and a few necessities, he planted gardens, painted houses, and cut wood for his friends.

This period influenced Henry’s creative work a lot. He wrote a book called “The Wood” which 34 ______ all about these seven or eight hundred days he lived in his hut. Several other books also describe the time when he 35 ______ to live all by himself. These sold very well. In all of them Henry was boasting that he had found the only sensible way to live. “I am for simple living, and I 36 ______ being alone!” he would declare in his books. He 37 ______ you feel, when you read his books, that it is fine to walk around the fields, sniffing the wild grape and the green grass, and that no one can find pleasure like the man who rows, and skates, and swims. 38 ______, people passing by the pond used to hear him whistling old ballads, or playing very softly and beautifully on a flute, and they thought he sounded lonely and sad.

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Two years in a hut

Henry Thompson, a writer, built a hut on the shore of the pond and lived there all alone for two years. He did this for two reasons: because he wanted to 32 ______ that people spend too much time and money on food and clothes and because he wanted a perfectly quiet chance to write more books. 33 ______ to the writer, he spent only one hundred dollars a year while he lived in this hut. He raised beans on his land, ate wild berries, caught fish and “went visiting” his friends and neighbours now and then. To buy his woodsman’s clothes and a few necessities, he planted gardens, painted houses, and cut wood for his friends.

This period influenced Henry’s creative work a lot. He wrote a book called “The Wood” which 34 ______ all about these seven or eight hundred days he lived in his hut. Several other books also describe the time when he 35 ______ to live all by himself. These sold very well. In all of them Henry was boasting that he had found the only sensible way to live. “I am for simple living, and I 36 ______ being alone!” he would declare in his books. He 37 ______ you feel, when you read his books, that it is fine to walk around the fields, sniffing the wild grape and the green grass, and that no one can find pleasure like the man who rows, and skates, and swims. 38 ______, people passing by the pond used to hear him whistling old ballads, or playing very softly and beautifully on a flute, and they thought he sounded lonely and sad.

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Two years in a hut

Henry Thompson, a writer, built a hut on the shore of the pond and lived there all alone for two years. He did this for two reasons: because he wanted to 32 ______ that people spend too much time and money on food and clothes and because he wanted a perfectly quiet chance to write more books. 33 ______ to the writer, he spent only one hundred dollars a year while he lived in this hut. He raised beans on his land, ate wild berries, caught fish and “went visiting” his friends and neighbours now and then. To buy his woodsman’s clothes and a few necessities, he planted gardens, painted houses, and cut wood for his friends.

This period influenced Henry’s creative work a lot. He wrote a book called “The Wood” which 34 ______ all about these seven or eight hundred days he lived in his hut. Several other books also describe the time when he 35 ______ to live all by himself. These sold very well. In all of them Henry was boasting that he had found the only sensible way to live. “I am for simple living, and I 36 ______ being alone!” he would declare in his books. He 37 ______ you feel, when you read his books, that it is fine to walk around the fields, sniffing the wild grape and the green grass, and that no one can find pleasure like the man who rows, and skates, and swims. 38 ______, people passing by the pond used to hear him whistling old ballads, or playing very softly and beautifully on a flute, and they thought he sounded lonely and sad.

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Two years in a hut

Henry Thompson, a writer, built a hut on the shore of the pond and lived there all alone for two years. He did this for two reasons: because he wanted to 32 ______ that people spend too much time and money on food and clothes and because he wanted a perfectly quiet chance to write more books. 33 ______ to the writer, he spent only one hundred dollars a year while he lived in this hut. He raised beans on his land, ate wild berries, caught fish and “went visiting” his friends and neighbours now and then. To buy his woodsman’s clothes and a few necessities, he planted gardens, painted houses, and cut wood for his friends.

This period influenced Henry’s creative work a lot. He wrote a book called “The Wood” which 34 ______ all about these seven or eight hundred days he lived in his hut. Several other books also describe the time when he 35 ______ to live all by himself. These sold very well. In all of them Henry was boasting that he had found the only sensible way to live. “I am for simple living, and I 36 ______ being alone!” he would declare in his books. He 37 ______ you feel, when you read his books, that it is fine to walk around the fields, sniffing the wild grape and the green grass, and that no one can find pleasure like the man who rows, and skates, and swims. 38 ______, people passing by the pond used to hear him whistling old ballads, or playing very softly and beautifully on a flute, and they thought he sounded lonely and sad.

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Two years in a hut

Henry Thompson, a writer, built a hut on the shore of the pond and lived there all alone for two years. He did this for two reasons: because he wanted to 32 ______ that people spend too much time and money on food and clothes and because he wanted a perfectly quiet chance to write more books. 33 ______ to the writer, he spent only one hundred dollars a year while he lived in this hut. He raised beans on his land, ate wild berries, caught fish and “went visiting” his friends and neighbours now and then. To buy his woodsman’s clothes and a few necessities, he planted gardens, painted houses, and cut wood for his friends.

This period influenced Henry’s creative work a lot. He wrote a book called “The Wood” which 34 ______ all about these seven or eight hundred days he lived in his hut. Several other books also describe the time when he 35 ______ to live all by himself. These sold very well. In all of them Henry was boasting that he had found the only sensible way to live. “I am for simple living, and I 36 ______ being alone!” he would declare in his books. He 37 ______ you feel, when you read his books, that it is fine to walk around the fields, sniffing the wild grape and the green grass, and that no one can find pleasure like the man who rows, and skates, and swims. 38 ______, people passing by the pond used to hear him whistling old ballads, or playing very softly and beautifully on a flute, and they thought he sounded lonely and sad.

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Two years in a hut

Henry Thompson, a writer, built a hut on the shore of the pond and lived there all alone for two years. He did this for two reasons: because he wanted to 32 ______ that people spend too much time and money on food and clothes and because he wanted a perfectly quiet chance to write more books. 33 ______ to the writer, he spent only one hundred dollars a year while he lived in this hut. He raised beans on his land, ate wild berries, caught fish and “went visiting” his friends and neighbours now and then. To buy his woodsman’s clothes and a few necessities, he planted gardens, painted houses, and cut wood for his friends.

This period influenced Henry’s creative work a lot. He wrote a book called “The Wood” which 34 ______ all about these seven or eight hundred days he lived in his hut. Several other books also describe the time when he 35 ______ to live all by himself. These sold very well. In all of them Henry was boasting that he had found the only sensible way to live. “I am for simple living, and I 36 ______ being alone!” he would declare in his books. He 37 ______ you feel, when you read his books, that it is fine to walk around the fields, sniffing the wild grape and the green grass, and that no one can find pleasure like the man who rows, and skates, and swims. 38 ______, people passing by the pond used to hear him whistling old ballads, or playing very softly and beautifully on a flute, and they thought he sounded lonely and sad.

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

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Study the advertisement.

You are considering attending the ballet school and now you’d like to get more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask four direct questions to find out about the following:

1) kinds of jobs;

3) skills needed;

You have 20 seconds to ask each question.

1. What kind of job is on offer?

2. What’s the salary?

3. What skills are required in order to be considered for this position?

4. What’s the minimum age?

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

Tapescript for Task 3

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

Interviewer: What region of Russia do you live in? Is it a popular destination for tourists?

Interviewer: How did the last trip that you’ve taken go?

Interviewer: What are the benefits of travel?

Interviewer: Would you prefer travelling domestically or internationally? Why?

Interviewer: Who do you usually share your trip with?

Interviewer: Thank you very much for your interview.

2) The last trip that I’ve taken was to Moscow. I went to the Kremlin and other iconic places and enjoyed it a lot.

3) I believe that travel makes a person more broadminded and knowledgeable. Meeting different people allows you to consider more opinions and positions, other than your own.

4) I prefer to travel internationally. I am fascinated with different cultures of the world and talking to people who have other views on life is extremely interesting to me.

5) I usually travel with my family. I think that together we can more easily explore places that are new to us, while having a piece of home in ourselves the entire time.

Imagine that you are doing a project «Man’s best friends» together with your friend. You have found some illustrations and want to share the news. Leave a voice message to your friend. In 2.5 minutes be ready to tell the friend about the photos:

• give a brief description of the photos, justifying the choice of the photos for the project;

• say in what way the pictures are different, justifying the choice of the photos for the project;

• mention the advantages and disadvantages (1–2) of keeping a cat and a dog as a pet;

• express your opinion on the subject of the project – whether you would prefer to have a cat or a dog as a pet.

You will speak for not more than 3 minutes (2–3 sentences for every item of the plan, 12–15 sentences total). You have to talk continuously.

They are relevant to our project because in both pictures there are people spending time with their pets. In the first photo there is a boy hugging his dog. They are on the beach looking on the water. The dog is pretty big, a German Shepherd, I suppose. In the second photo there is an old man holding his cat. His cat is white and a little bit fluffy. The old man loves it a lot.

There are a few differences to illustrate our project better. Obviously, on the left there is a typical «dog» person and on the right there is a «cat» person. Also, it seems to me that the dog is the best friend for the boy, meanwhile, the cat is a member of the man’s family.

In my opinion, keeping a cat and a dog as a pet has its advantages and disadvantages. For instance, having a dog is similar to being in a friendship with a person. The dog will help somebody out and will treat as it’s best friend, however, it will expect the same kind of care given to it from a person. A cat is much more independent from it’s owner. People can take less care of a cat, for example they do not walk the cat. However, cats usually prefer sleeping to playing as they are animals leading night lifestyle.

As for me, I can say that I’m a typical cat person. I like the way they walk, eat, purr, act themselves in general. I think that cats are much more elegant than dogs. They smell better as well.

So, shall we use these photos in our project? Call me when you’re ready to discuss if we can use them. Bye-bye.

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