II. Grammar

Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Simple or Present Continuous.

1. A: I (see) you're wearing* a new suit.You look very professional.

B: Thank you. I (see) a client after work.

2. A: Why you (smell) the soap?

B: It (smell) fantastic, just like flowers.

3. A: you (enjoy) your new job?

B: Yes. I (enjoy) working with children.

4. A: Kim (be) such an easy-going* person.

B: Not today. It seems she (be) really moody with everyone.

5. A: I (think) of going on holiday to Egypt.

B: I (not / think) it's a very good idea.

6. A: I (have) problems with my kitchen sink. Can you help me?

B: Not really, but I (have) the phone number of a good plumber who can.

III. Writing

You've read the following advertisement in an English-language magazine and have decided to join the course.

JOIN NOW

A balanced, four-skills programme for secondary school students or school-leavers. The programme combines a communicative approach with an explicit presentation of learning strategies for academic success.

Write a letter to enquire about the following:

• the place where the course will be;

• time and length of the course; registration procedures.

IV. Speaking

Most people agree that eating junk food such as chips, cookies, and candy is not healthy, yet almost everyone eats these things anyway.

• Do you eat junk food? Why? Which are your favourites?

• What other eating habits have a negative effect on the people's health?

• What would life be like if we always did what was best for us and never made poor decisions?

• What kinds of food are good for your health?

Examination Card 3

I. Reading

Read the text given below. Decide if the sentences (1-8) are T (true) or F (false).

Killer Bees can be found in North and South America, but originally they came from southern Africa. They are called killer bees because they attack anyone who comes near their hive, and over 1,000 people have died this way in the last 50 years. They become angry easily and are not scared of people. They can even chase their victims for up to half a mile. They only sting once. Female bees die after stinging, but during an attack hundreds and thousands of bees sting at once.

Locusts can be up to 15 cm long and travel alone or in groups. When the population grows, they become more social and fly long distances to different countries. They can travel 200 km a day to find food. Swarms develop when the locusts crowd together in large numbers. When heavy rains are followed by a drought, locusts swarm to find food and become aggressive. A swarm of locusts can eat as much food as 2,500 hungry people!

Jellyfish swarms are quite common to be seen around the coast of Britain, because warm sea currents and strong winds push the jellyfish to shore. They usually disap­pear when the weather changes again. However, people should avoid touching them, turning them over or playing with them, because their sting is dangerous for anyone allergic to them. The moon jellyfish is the UK's most common species and they grow up to 40 cm in size.

Crickets swarms are not uncommon, because when they travel in large groups they have a better survival rate. About 50 percent of them die when they split up compared to when they don't. However, swarms can be a nuisance, especially for farmers, be­cause they damage their crops. Many crickets are nocturnal and they make a chirping noise by rubbing their wings together. However, the colder it gets, the slower crickets chirp.

Flies appear around when the weather starts to warm up. However, milder weather due to climate change has led to an explosion in the fly population in recent years. Flies transmit around 40 serious diseases and carry the main types of food poisoning germs. Flies often swarm before it rains.

1. Killer bees come from North America.

2. Killer bees can sting people many times.

3. Locusts can travel from country to country.

4. Weather conditions affect jellyfish movement.

5. Jellyfish swarms happen a lot in the UK.

6. Swarms of crickets are uncommon.

7. The hotter it gets, the faster crickets chirp.

8. Flies die when temperatures rise.

ІІ. Grammar

Fill in the gaps with suitable prepositions rom the list below.

Near in through outside from opposite on

My Neighbourhood

My flat is (1) ...... the fifth floor of a high-rise block which is (2) ........ a busy road.

During the day we can hear the traffic passing (3)………. which can be quite disturbing, but fortunately there is a park just (4) our building, so we have a pleasant view of grass and trees (5) our living-room windows. I often walk (6) the park to get to the bus

stop (7) the other side. The centre of town is quite (8) my flat, so it's convenient

for both shopping and entertainment.

ІІІ. Writing

Your friend is going to participate in a sports competition. Write a postcard to him/ her wishing good luck. Use the relevant style and vocabulary.

ІV. Speaking

Imagine that you have been asked to collect material for a travel guide for Ukraine.

What cities would you recommend, and what attractions should people see in these cities?

Do you think it is important for visitors to Ukraine also to experience life in a village? Why or why not?