Билет 25 Аудирование

1. What makes the first speaker angry? When he is serving somebody and then their mobiles ring and they answer the phone and start having a conversation.

2. What annoys the second speaker? He hates when people talk very loudly on their mobile phones in public places.

3. What does the third speaker complain about? What really annoys him is people who use their phones a lot when they are with other people.

Текст 25 surprise party

1. Read the article and say in 2-3 sentences what it is about. This text is about a couple – Liz and Andrew, and about Liz’s preparation for her husband’s birthday party. Despite the Andrew’s wish not to prepare something special he was shocked and surprised during the party, because he saw many friends and relatives.

2. The author describes the preparations Liz made for the birthday party. Find this extract and read it aloud. (1 абзац) Liz was just finishing the final details for the surprise party she was planning for her husband. She had been thoroughly preparing for this event, designing every aspect of the party from the invitations to the food, and she was very excited about it. Family members whom Andrew hadn't seen in years were flying in from Poland in a few days. Liz had tracked down several college friends, and they were coming from various places across the country. A band and dancers were invited.

3. What did Andrew ask Liz for? Andrew asked Liz not to do something special for his birthday.

4. How did Andrew feel at the party? Andrew was shocked to see friends whom he had not seen in nearly 20 years and family members who had come from Poland just for this evening and tears filled his eyes. But along with being deeply moved, he was also angry with his wife. He knew he could be emotional, and he did not like people to see him that way. That was why he did not like being surprised.

Билет 24 Аудирование

1. What does the first speaker do at the weekend? He always does plenty of running and tennis or swimming.

2. What does the second speaker do at the weekend? She is very lazy, he just watches a bit of TV, a film on DVD, something like that.

3. What does the third speaker do at the weekend? He is studying so hard at the moment for his exams that he can’t go wild at the weekends.

Текст 24 never forgotten,

1. Read the article and say in 2-3 sentences what it is about. This text is about the Museum of Great Patriotic War History, its foundation in July 1944 and about plans of the foundation of the new building of the museum on a hill in the centre of Minsk. The text emphasizes the role of heroism and patriotism of our nation during the Great Patriotic War.

2. The author explains when the museum was created and how it has changed over the years. Find this extract and read it aloud. (2 абзац) The decision to set up a museum dedicated to the fight against Nazi fascism was taken in 1942. It opened its doors in Minsk in July 1944. Millions of people have visited it since and, with the passing years, the need for a new, more spacious and well-equipped building has become clear. Each year, over 150,000 people visit the museum. Of course, they hope to find objective information and leave with a lasting impression.

3. What will the visitors be able to see in the new museum? They will be able to see a number of technical innovations, such as dynamically lit electronic maps, electronic catalogues, interactive facilities which will help visitors to receive brighter impressions.

4. Why are people interested in the Museum of Great Patriotic War History? Because our nation showed heroism and patriotism during many wars including the Great Patriotic War and this can never be forgotten.