II. Writing

For questions 1–6, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.

I (1) ..... took an elderly man on a wildlife safari in South America. He had obviously not read the brochure because he thought that we would be shooting the animals. I had a lot of trouble trying to (2) ..... him that we were only there to (3) ..... them.

(4) ....., some people take all the wrong equipment with them. You get people going on safari covered in gold jewellery and (5) ..... two huge suitcases filled with fashionable clothes. The luggage has to be taken along on the expedition, so I (6) ..... them to take one bag only.

Being a tour guide is not as simple as it seems. However, it certainly does have its memorable moments.

1.	A lastly	B recently	C presently	D occasionally
2.	A convince	B prove	C convert	D change
3.	A look	B glare	C notice	D observe
4.	A Apart from	B Concerning	C In addition	D Therefore
5.	A getting	B fetching	C holding	D carrying
6.	A let	B leave	C make	D allow

You are studying at the language courses in Great Britain. You’re going to be late today.

Write a message for your roommate. Include the followinginformation:

• where you are;

• write what your friend can have for dinner;

• remind him/her that you are both going to the Helen’s birthday party tonight.

III. Speaking

Nowadays young people can’t live without their favourite gadgets (mobile phones, MP3

players and computers). Talk about them. Include the following:

• What they are used for on a daily basis.

• How these inventions changed the life of young people.

• What would the life without these gadgets be like?

Examination Card #28 (13)

I. Reading

Read the text given below and choose the best answer (A, B, C, D) for the sentences (1–4).

Self-defence

Picture the scene: a young woman is walking to her car in a multi-storey car park late at night. Suddenly, a man jumps out at her from behind a column. She performs some fancy moves, kicks him where it hurts and while he’s on the floor she jumps into her car and drives away unharmed.

Well, that’s how they do it in films. Unfortunately, the reality might be something quite different. When the girl tries to kick the bad guy, he grabs her and pulls her off balance and now she’s on the floor, defenceless, with nowhere to run. This little scenario should serve to teach you three very important things: real life is nothing like in films; never walk alone at night, whether you are a man or a woman: and, most importantly, use your brain and not your body to defend yourself against an attacker.

Staying safe is all about not putting yourself in a potentially dangerous situation. Avoid a potential attack before it happens by using your common sense. This means don’t go out alone at night, stay in well-lit areas, make sure someone always knows where you are, be aware of your surroundings at all times, walk with confidence and carry a mobile phone with you at all times. Basically, don’t make yourself a target. Attackers look for people who are vulnerable.

If you do find yourself in a dangerous situation where you are being threatened, try and diffuse it. That is, try not to make the situation worse by getting angry or trying to fight. The best defence is to remove yourself completely from the situation. Calmly walk away if you can, but if you feel you have to run away, then that’s what you should do, as fast as you can. If all else fails and physical force is your only choice, then you must fight back. However, the only way to do this effectively is to use the moves you have learnt at a self-defence class. A good self-defence instructor will teach you how to escape an attacker’s grasp and how to disable or distract him long enough for you to escape.

1. What is the writer’s purpose in writing the text?

 A to describe something that happened

 B to say why people are attacked

 C to teach people how to fight

 D to explain how to defend yourself

2. What would a reader learn about films from the text?

 A They don’t give a realistic message about self-defence.

 B They can make some people very violent.

 C They can be a useful way to learn about self-defence.

3. What does the writer say about attackers?

 A They like to attack people with mobile phones.

 B They prefer to attack confident people.

 C They are aware of their surroundings.

 D They look for easy targets.

4. What does the writer say about physical force?

 A You should use it only if you are very angry.

 B You should use it as fast as you can.

 C You must always fight back.

 D You should learn how to use it beforehand.

 D You shouldn’t watch them on your own.

II. Writing

Choose the correct item to complete the sentence.

1. The island’s ..... had never seen white men before.

 A tenants  B occupiers  C citizens  D inhabitants

2. The world’s most advanced spaceship is expected to ..... into space in the next few weeks.

 A leave  B arrive  C reach  D head

3. You must ..... your seatbelt.

 A bind  B close  C tie  D fasten

4. He had no ..... of winning the race because he had no training.

 A luck  B chance  C time  D probability

5. I’ve decided not to go to the restaurant. Can you ..... my reservation please?

 A cancel  B put off  C postpone  D call off

6. The officer ..... the men to shoot the enemy.

 A insisted  B suggested  C demanded  D ordered

Your English-speaking friend has asked you about the typical Ukrainian dishes, the type of food you like and your favourite recipe. Write a message of 50–60 words.

III. Speaking

You have just had a class discussion about the Internet. Talk about the following “The Internet: a blessing or a curse?”:

1. What are the advantages of the Internet?

2. What are the disadvantages of the Internet?

3. In what ways has the Internet changed modern society?

4. Give your own opinion about this.