
- •Worked out by the faculty of English section of Kazakh Leading Academy of Architecture and Civil Engineering
- •Preface
- •Part I. Universal criteria of complex assessment of english language proficiency
- •Introduction
- •1.Choose the right variantof present simple.
- •12. Choose the correct variant.
- •I. For listening you should get 20%. Time limit 10 min.
- •Media Design Advertising
- •Answer the questions according to the text- 5% ( 3 min) (0.2 for right answer)
- •Making up a short topic or dialogue. (5-6 sentences) - 7% (3min)
- •Take part in discussion on the given topic– 5 % , (3min).
- •Children and advertising.
- •Guess the meaning of highlighted words and phrase - 5% (4min)
- •Order the words to make sentences
- •2.Complete the letter of application for a job with the words from the box -2%(3min)
- •3. Write an essay to the given topic (8-10 sentences) -2% (4min)
- •Kazakh Leading Academy of Architecture and Civil Engineering
- •Consolidation of grammar.
- •Kazakh cuisine
- •Vocabulary
- •1) I love my mum’s cooking. ________ food is always the best.
- •Have you ever tried English food? What did you think of it?
- •References
- •Kazakh Leading Academy of Architecture and Civil Engineering
- •Grammar.
- •My exam nightmare.
- •Look at the photos. Have you ever done any of these sports?
- •Questions for computer based test
- •Glossary
- •References
- •Kazakh Leading Academy of Architecture and Civil Engineering
- •Vocabulary and speaking
- •Family matters
- •Grammar: Like and look like Explanation
- •We are family
- •Everyone can see we’re friends 1 _______ ____________
- •Questions for computer based test
- •1. Choose the correct answer
- •Glossary
- •References
- •Clive Oxenden “New English File”. Intermediate level. Work book. Oxford University Press. 2010.
- •Vocabulary
- •Money has no smell
- •The dollar
- •The pound
- •The tenge
- •Questions for computer based test
- •Glossary
- •References
- •KazakhLeadingAcademy of Architecture and Civil Engineering
- •● We use the Present perfect continuous to talk about recent activities. It answers the question ‘How have you been spending your time?’:
- •I’ve been writing letters.
- •I haven’t been working very hard.
- •Complete with a verb from the list in the present perfect continuous.
- •Speaking. What have you been doing?
- •L ook at the pictures. What do you think the people have (or haven’t) been doing?
- •Questions for computer based test
- •Glossary
- •Vocabulary
- •Travelling
- •Questions for computer based test
- •Glossary
- •References
- •Warming up: Explain this proverb and give examples “ Every country has its customs” Grammar: must, have to, should (obligation)
- •1.Consolidation of grammar. Circle the correct form.
- •Complete the sentences with mustn’t or don/t/ doesn’t have to.
- •Which is correct?
- •Listening 1. Listen to the dialogue and give t (true) or f (false) answer. [1.2 pp36].
- •What have you learnt from the topic. Retell it.
- •Guess the missing words from the text and complete the sentences.
- •3.Read the poem and summarize it
- •Questions for computer based test
- •1. Read and translate the text “Culture of Kazakhstan. Kazakh culture and national traditions”
- •American Thanksgiving
- •References
- •Warming up: “Culture is the second nature” Explain this proverb and give examples Grammar: Must, may, might, can’t (deduction)
- •When you are sure something is true: Must
- •When you think something is possible: may/might.
- •When you think something is not possible/not true: can’t
- •[1.2 Pp37]. Match a line in a with a line in b. Who is talking? Where do you think the conversation are taking place?
- •People and their appearances
- •2.Answer the following questions using your own words but taking into account the
- •Information in the text.
- •Questions for computer based test
- •Funny professor
- •References
- •Warming up: “Choose an author as you choose a friend” Explain this proverb and give examples
- •Questions for computer based test
- •Glossary
- •References
- •Questions for computer based test
- •Glossary
- •References
- •Find words with the same root in the text.
- •Questions for computer based test
- •References Main literature
- •Additional literature
- •References
- •Vocabulary
- •Change your house to change your life!
- •Questions for computer based test
- •Glossary
- •References
- •Victoria and Albert
- •Tristan and Isolde
- •Vocabulary
- •Questions for computer based test
- •Glossary
- •References
- •Questions for computer based test
- •Glossary
- •References
- •Men’s opinion about…
- •Native Americans
- •References
- •A Great Composer
- •Crossword puzzle “Job”
- •Questions for computer based test
- •Glossary
- •References
- •Kazakh wedding ceremony and traditions
- •Wedding customs and traditions of great-Britain
- •Living a Long Life
- •Questions for computer based test
- •Glossary
- •References
- •Satpaev city
- •Questions for computer based test
- •Glossary
- •References
- •Invention of the telephone
- •I’d like to know where he was born.
- •Questions for computer based test
- •Glossary
- •References
- •Questions
- •Questions for computer based test
- •Glossary
- •References
- •Questions for computer based test
- •Glossary
- •Kazakhstan Superstitions and Folklore
- •References
- •Kazakh wedding ceremony
- •The marriage proposal
- •Vocabulary. Give the definitions of these words and word combinations, discuss with your teacher or partner.
- •Questions for computer based test
- •Glossary
- •1.Listen to a part of a radio consumer programme where people are talking about bad services, try to guess the meaning of the following words, discuss with your teacher. [3]
- •2. Listen again and give true (t) or false (f) or dosen`t say (d.S) answers
- •Irritating habits
- •Questions for computer based test
- •Glossary
- •Office Hours
- •S tonehenge
- •Questions for computer based test
- •Glossary
- •References
- •Vocabulary. Try to guess the meaning of the following words with you partner. If you don`t know the meaning or translation of the word ask your teacher to help.
- •1.Do animals have feelings?
- •2. What are the Earth's oldest living things?
- •3 . What man-made things on Earth can be seen from space?
- •4. What is the most terrible natural disaster to have hit the Earth?
- •5. Why isn't there a row 13 on aeroplanes?
- •6. Why do women live longer than men?
- •7. Was Uncle Sam a real person?
- •Questions for computer based test
- •Glossary
- •KazakhLeadingAcademy of Architecture and Civil Engineering
- •Science crossword. Please, complete the crossword puzzle. Clues down
- •Glossary
- •KazakhLeadingAcademy of Architecture and Civil Engineering
- •Read the text and choose the best title for it.
- •Match the sentences from the text (1-8) with the uses (a-g)
- •Что Вы думаете, произойдет в мире через 100 лет?
- •1 You will hear someone being interviewed about her present life and future plans. What does she say about
- •Questions for computer based test
- •Glossary
- •Reference
- •Questions for computer based test
- •Glossary
- •References
- •Kazakh Leading Academy of Architecture and Civil Engineering
- •Video presentation “Speaking about Famous people (about our ancestors)”(on slides are shown famous Kazakhs).
- •Abai (Ibrahim) Kunanbayev
- •Word nineteen
- •Questions for computer based test
- •Glossary
- •References
- •2.Choose the right variant of present simple.
- •3.Choose the right variant of present simple.
- •4.Choose the right variantof present simple.
- •8. Complete with the past simple or past continuous.
- •9. Choose the correct answer
- •75. Choose Present Continuous Passive
- •76. Choose Present Simple Passive
- •105.Choose the right variant
- •106.Choose the right variant
- •107.Choose the right variant
- •Practice
- •I will always love you. Whitney Houston
- •Anti-smoking vaccine developed
- •Voice-over 2 The facial
- •Voice-over 3 The foot treatment
- •Voice over Week one.
- •Voice over Week two.
- •Voice over Week three.
- •Voice over Week four.
- •II. For speaking you should get 20%. Time limit 10 min.
- •Taking part in discussion, debates on the given topics--8% (4min).
- •Answer the following questions -- 7% (3min) (0.2 for right answer).
- •Have you ever tried English food? What did you think of it?
- •What mannars do Kazakh people differ from other nationalities?
- •Discussion on the given topic - 5% , (3min).
- •Reading the text and translate it. Kazakh cuisine
- •Translate the first two paragraphs of the text without dictionary
- •Guess the meaning of highlighted words or phrases, explain them.
- •2 .Reading the text and retelling
- •2.Translate the first two paragraphs of the text without dictionary
- •3. Guess the meaning of highlighted words or phrases, explain them.
- •3.Reading the text and retelling it
- •2.Translate the first two paragraphs of the text without dictionary
- •3. Guess the meaning of highlighted words or phrases, explain them.
- •4.Reading the text and retelling it.
- •The dollar
- •The pound
- •The tenge
- •2.Translate the first two paragraphs of the text without dictionary
- •3. Guess the meaning of highlighted words or phrases, explain them.
- •5.Reading the text and retelling it.
- •2.Translate the first two paragraphs of the text without dictionary
- •3. Guess the meaning of highlighted words or phrases, explain them.
- •6.Reading the text and retelling it. Travelling
- •2.Translate the first two paragraphs of the text without dictionary
- •3. Guess the meaning of highlighted words or phrases, explain them.
- •7.Reading the text and retelling it.
- •2.Translate the first two paragraphs of the text without dictionary
- •3. Guess the meaning of highlighted words or phrases, explain them.
- •8. People and their appearances
- •2.Make your own questions according to the text ( 5-6 questions)
- •3.Translate the first two paragraphs of the text without dictionary
- •9.Reading the text and retelling it. Read the text “Books and literature”
- •2.Translate the first two paragraphs of the text without dictionary
- •3. Guess the meaning of highlighted words or phrases, explain them.
- •2.Translate the first two paragraphs of the text without dictionary
- •3. Guess the meaning of highlighted words or phrases, explain them.
- •Education in Great Britain
- •2.Translate the first two paragraphs of the text without dictionary
- •3. Guess the meaning of highlighted words or phrases, explain them.
- •12. Read and work on text “Education in the usa”
- •2.Translate the first two paragraphs of the text without dictionary
- •3. Guess the meaning of highlighted words or phrases, explain them.
- •13. Reading the text and retelling it
- •2.Translate the first two paragraphs of the text without dictionary
- •3. Guess the meaning of highlighted words or phrases, explain them.
- •Victoria and Albert
- •Tristan and Isolde
- •2.Translate the first two paragraphs of the text without dictionary
- •3. Guess the meaning of highlighted words or phrases, explain them.
- •15. Reading the text and retelling it.
- •2.Translate the first two paragraphs of the text without dictionary
- •3. Guess the meaning of highlighted words or phrases, explain them.
- •16. Reading the text and retelling it.
- •2.Translate the first two paragraphs of the text without dictionary
- •3. Guess the meaning of highlighted words or phrases, explain them.
- •17. Reading the text and retelling it. “Job swaps”
- •2.Translate the first two paragraphs of the text without dictionary
- •3. Guess the meaning of highlighted words or phrases, explain them.
- •18. Reading the text and retelling it.
- •2.Translate the first two paragraphs of the text without dictionary
- •3. Guess the meaning of highlighted words or phrases, explain them.
- •Kazakh wedding ceremony and traditions
- •2.Translate the first two paragraphs of the text without dictionary
- •3. Guess the meaning of highlighted words or phrases, explain them.
- •20. Reading the text and retelling it.
- •2.Translate the first two paragraphs of the text without dictionary
- •3. Guess the meaning of highlighted words or phrases, explain them.
- •2.Translate the first two paragraphs of the text without dictionary
- •3. Guess the meaning of highlighted words or phrases, explain them.
- •22. Reading the text and retelling it.
- •2.Translate the first two paragraphs of the text without dictionary
- •3. Guess the meaning of highlighted words or phrases, explain them.
- •23. Reading the text and retelling it.
- •2.Translate the first two paragraphs of the text without dictionary
- •3. Guess the meaning of highlighted words or phrases, explain them.
- •24. Reading the text and retelling it.Kazakh wedding ceremony
- •2.Translate the first two paragraphs of the text without dictionary
- •3. Guess the meaning of highlighted words or phrases, explain them.
- •25. Reading the text and retelling it. Stonehenge
- •2.Translate the first two paragraphs of the text without dictionary
- •3. Guess the meaning of highlighted words or phrases, explain them.
- •26. Reading the text and retelling it. What are the Earth's oldest living things?
- •3 . What man-made things on Earth can be seen from space?
- •4. What is the most terrible natural disaster to have hit the Earth?
- •5. Why isn't there a row 13 on aeroplanes?
- •6. Why do women live longer than men?
- •7. Was Uncle Sam a real person?
- •2.Translate the first two paragraphs of the text without dictionary
- •3. Guess the meaning of highlighted words or phrases, explain them.
- •2.Translate the first two paragraphs of the text without dictionary
- •3. Guess the meaning of highlighted words or phrases, explain them.
- •2.Translate the first two paragraphs of the text without dictionary
- •3. Guess the meaning of highlighted words or phrases, explain them.
- •2.Translate the first two paragraphs of the text without dictionary
- •3. Guess the meaning of highlighted words or phrases, explain them.
- •30. Reading the text and retelling it. Abai (Ibrahim) Kunanbayev
- •2.Translate the first two paragraphs of the text without dictionary
- •3. Guess the meaning of highlighted words or phrases, explain them.
- •Task 2. Have you ever tried English food? What did you think of it?
- •It is very probably that in the future there will be no borders and people will be able to move freely
- •10.Congratulating a Friend on a Promotion
- •11 Congratulations cards
- •12. Congratulations letter
- •13.Congratulations letters.
- •14.Business Congratulations Letter Example
- •15.Achievement Congratulations Letter Example
- •English proverbs and sayings
- •English idioms
- •Quatations
- •Phrasal verbs
- •Business Letter About Shipment
- •4. Business Letter About Meeting
- •5.Contract letter
- •7.Cover letter
- •8. Business Letter About Dissolving Partnership
- •9.Letter of commendation
- •Re: Commendation - Shannon Berloitz
- •10.Letters of introduction
- •11.Letter of reference
- •Re: Customer Reference - Fairmont Litho Arts Inc.
- •13.Letter of credit
- •14.Business letter
- •Business Letters
- •What is a manager?
References
Main literature
Clive Oxenden and Christina Latham-Koenig “New English File”. Intermediate level Student’s book. Oxford. 2010.
Clive Oxenden and Christina Latham-Koenig “New English File”. Intermediate Work book. Oxford, 2010.
Additional literature
John and Liz Soars New Headway. Intermediate level. Student’s book. Oxford, 2009.
John and Liz Soars New Headway. Intermediate level. Work book. Oxford, 2009.
Audio discs of “New English File” for Intermediate level, Disc-1,2.
THEORY
Bank of tests
1.Choose the right variant . She can’t come to the phone now. She_____ a shower.
a)is having
b) has
c) will have
d) had
2.Choose the right variant of present simple.
We _____ an answer from you before Wednesday.
a) needed
b) are needing
c) need
d) will need
3.Choose the right variant of present simple.
He never ______ to my e-mails.
a) replies
b) was replying
c) are replying
d) is being replied
4.Choose the right variantof present simple.
“Are you going to the park this afternoon?” – “I don’t know. It _____ on the weather.”
a) depends
b) is depending
c) depended
d) had depended
5.Combine the two sentences. Use the verb in bold in the past continuous or past perfect.
Sarah had a siesta from 3.00 to 5.00. Peter picked up the tickets at 4.00. Peter picked up the tickets when Sarah __________ siesta.
a) was having
b) had
c) will have
d) not have
6. Combine the two sentences. Use the verb in bold in the past continuous or past perfect.
They watched TV from 7.00 until 9.00. I arrived at 7.30. When I arrived, they __________ TV.
a) were watching
b) watched
c) will watch
d) not watch
7. Combine the two sentences. Use the verb in bold in the past continuous or past perfect.
He left the office at 7.00. She phoned him at 8.00. When she phoned him, he __________ the office.
had left
left
was leaving
has left
8. Complete with the past simple or past continuous.
The driver _______ control of his car because he ___________ on his mobile.
a) lost / was taking
b) having lost / talking
c) will lose / talk
d) has lost / is talking
9. Choose the correct answer
A “ ___________?”
B “Tomorrow. My flight is in the morning”.
a) When are you going to leave?
b) When did you leave?
c) When have you been leaving?
d) When is you leaving?
10. Choose the correct answer
A “You must bring the money tomorrow”.
B “Don’t worry, _________”.
a)I didn’t forget
b) I won’t forget
c) I am not forgetting
d) I haven’t forgotten
11. Choose the correct answer
A “This suitcase is too heavy for me”.
B “___________”.
a) I’ll carry it for you
b) I’m going to carry it for you
c) I didn’t carry it for you
d) I’m carrying it for you
12. Choose the correct answer
A “What would you like to drink?”
B “______________”.
a) I’ll have a cappuccino, please
b) I’m having a cappuccino, please
c) I’m going to have a cappuccino, please
d) I won’t have cappuccino, please
13.Choose the correct variant
You look as if you ____ just ____up.
have..woken
has… woken
had… wake
have… wakes
Choose the correct variant
We______ each other since we were children.
know
have known
have been known
has known
Choose the correct variant
I’ve been_____ and _____ since I was little.
drawn… painted
drawing… painting
draw… paint
draws… paints
Choose the correct variant
I have been learning English ____ 10 years.
for
since
in
on
Choose the right variant
I'm exhausted! I ______ all day.
havebeen working
have working
has been working
were working
Choose the right variant
I _______ to the music for an hour.
have been listening
listening
am listening
listened
Choose the right variant
I don't believe it! Somebody ______ my chocolates. They are nearly all gone.
has eaten
has been eaten
has been eating
was eaten
Choose the right word
Тоnу Russell has had his ______ mobile phone for only three months.
new “state of the art”
new “state of the work”
new “state of the impression”
new “state of culture”
Choose the right answer:
In the UK coaches are ____than the train.
cheaper
much morecheap
cheap
the cheapest
Choose the right answer
Paulo is _____student in my group.
the most intelligent
the more intelligent
much intelligent
as intelligent as
Choose the right answer
______ you need this to travel on a train, bus or a plane
boarding card/ pass
reclaim
baggage reclaim
aisle
Choose the right answer
________ the time of day when there is a lot of traffic.
rush hour
traffic jam
traffic lights
public transport
Choose the right variant. You _____ drive if you’ve been drinking.
mustn’t
doesn’t have to
mustn’t to
don’t have to
26. Choose the right variant. You _____ remember to write the report. The boss will be furious I you forget.
mustn’t
don’t have
should
must
27. Choose the right variant . I think the government ______ more to improve education.
should do
must do
may do
can do
28. Choose the right variant. I think people who live in flats _____ have dogs.
shouldn’t
mustn’t
should
don’t have to
29. Choose the right variant. Where is Sam? I don’t know. He_____ sleeping in his room.
may be
must be
can’t be
is able
30. Choose the right variant.
It _____ rain today. There is much clouds in the sky.
must be
could
might
have
31. Choose the right variant.
He _____ because he always gets up very early.
may still is asleep
can’t still be asleep
can’t still being asleep
can still be asleep
32. Choose the right variant. He’ usually on time. He _____got delayed
May have
Can’t
Must
could
33. Choose the right variant.
If we don’t hurry up, we ___ catch the last train.
won’t be able to
could
can
be able to
34. Choose the right variant.
We were totaly free. We ______ what we want.
could
can
can’t
must have
35. Choose the right variant . She ____ see much better now with her new glasses.
can
could
been able to
be able to
36 . Choose the right variant. They _____ find a flat yet. They are still looking.
haven’t been able to
could
can
couldn’t to
37.Choose the right variant . If I don't pass the exam, I _____ it again in January.
will do
will be done
did
do
38.Choose the right variant.We _____umbrella, if it rains.
will take
took
taken
would take
39.Choose the right variant. Hurry up! If we _____, we'll be late.
don't hurry
won't hurry
doesn't hurry
did't hurry
40.Choose the right variantIf it is raining this evening, I _____ out.
won't go
won't going
don't go
go
41.Choose the right variant
Don't buy it unless you _____ sure you like it.
been
be
are
will be
42.Choose the right variant
As soon as he _____, we can have dinner.
come
comes
came
will come
43.Choose the right variant
When you see Ann, can you ____ her that I’ll phone her next week?
tell
say
talk to
told
44.Choose the right variant
I'll phone you _____I get home from work.
when
if
until
unless
45. Choose the right variant
Jane’s birthday is _____ soon. We have to look for a great present.
coming down
coming up
coming across
coming off
46.Choose the right variant
The principal _____ when that posh lady wearing fur – coat entered the room.
broke down
broke out
broke into
broke off
47.Complete the sentence with the right form of phrasal verb.
I’m _____ a suitable hotel. Could you suggest one?
looking for
looking out
looking forward to
looking after
48.Complete the sentence with the right form of phrasal verb.
I don’t like her very much. She is annoying and always _____ people.
runs after
runs over
runs into
runs out of
49.Choose the right variant. If I work in that university_______ soon change things.
I will
I would
I would like
I won’t
50.Choose the right variant. We’d have a dog, if we ________a garden.
had
have
would have
had had
51.Choose the right variant. Give synonym of the following word “cosy”
comfortable
famous
interesting
sunny
52.Choose the right variant. I________ married if I were you.
a) wouldn’t get
b) wouldn’t got
c) wouldn’t gets
d) didn’t gets
53.Choose the right variant. I _____ badly with my cousin.
get on
go out
split up
go away
54.Choose the right variant. He _____with his girlfriend over the fact that she’s often late.
has fallen out
has made up
has gone out
has asked out
55. Choose the right variant. Give synonym of the following word “fancy”
admire
hate
argue
look
56.Choose the right variant. My sister ______to get up at 6.00 a.m.
a) used
b) use
c) did use
d) using
57. Choose the right variant .You _____ pay for the tickets. The entrance is free.
a)don’t have to
b) have to
c) do have to
d) had to
58. Choose the right variant .You ______ touch that. It’s dangerous.
a) mustn’t
b) must
c) can
d) couldn’t
59. Choose the right variant .You _____ drive this street.The road is repairing.
a) must
b) don’t must
c) mustn’t
d) can must
60. Choose the right variant . ……to wear a uniform at school?
a) did you have
b) should
c) had you to
d) has to
61.Choose the correct variant.
This morning I bought ____ newspaper and _____ magazine,_____ newspaper is in my bag but I don't know where I put _____ magazine.
a) a, a, the, the
b) a, a, the, a
c) the, the, the, a
d) a, a, a, a
62.Choose the correct variant.
I saw ____ accident this morning ____ car crashed into ____ tree. ____ driver of ____car wasn't hurt but ____car was badly damaged.
a)an, a, a, the, the, the
b) the, the, the,a, the, a
c) an, the, the, an,a, the
d) an,an,the,the,a,a
63.Choose the correct variant.
There are two cars parked outside___blue one and ___ grey one___ blue one belongs to my neighbours; I don't know who _____ owner of_____ grey one is.
a)a, a, the, the,the
b) the, a, the, a, an
c) an, the, the,a, -
d) the, the, the, an
64. Choose the correct variant.
My friends live in ____ old house in____ small village. There is ____beautiful garden behind ____ house.
a) an, a, a, the
b) an, an, an, the
c) the, the, the, an
d) a, a, a, a
65. Choose the correct variant.
After the accident, the injured man recovered consciousness in hospital. He remembered ________(cross) the road, but he didn't remember (knock down).
a) crossing, knocking down
b) to crossing, knock down
c) crossed, knocking
d) crosses, knocks
66. Choose the correct variant.
I am still thirsty in spite of ________ (drink) four cups of tea.
a) drinking
b) drink
c) drank
d) drinks
67. Choose the correct variant.
Istopped _______ up a hitchhiker.
a) picking
b)to pick
c) picked
d) picks
68. Choose the correct variant
Wetried _____ out the fire, but it was impossible.
a) to put
b) put
c) putting
d) puts
69. Choose the correct variant.
“Stay in bed for a few days”, the doctor said to me.
The doctor told me to stay in bed for a few days.
The doctor asks me stay in bed for a few days.
The doctor told me stay in bed for a few days.
The doctor said me to stay in bed for a few days.
70.Choose the correct variant.
“Don't shout”, I said to Jim.
I asked Jim not to shout.
I told Jim to shout.
I said Jim not to shout.
I told Jim not to shout.
71.Choose the correct variant
“Please don't tell anybody what happened”, Ann said to me.
Ann asked me not to tell anybody what happening.
Ann asked me not to tell anybody what happened.
Ann asked me not to tell anybody what had happened.
Ann asked me not to tell anybody what will happen.
72.Choose the correct variant.
“ Can I stay with you”, she asked
a) Mary asked if she could stay with us.
b) Mary asked if she can stay with us.
c) Mary said if she could stay with us.
d) Mary told if she could stay with us.
73.Choose the right variant. The letter _____ two days ago.
a) were sent
b) be send
c) have been sent
d) was sent
74. Choose the right variant. He _____ go out after 10 p.m.
a) isn’t allowed
b) isn’t allowed to
c) aren’t allowed to
d) isn’t allow to