- •Examination card № 1
- •II. Use of english
- •Write the Perfect Crime Novel
- •III. Writing
- •Examination card № 2
- •II. Use of english
- •Environmental Concerns
- •III. Writing
- •Examination card № 3
- •II. Use of english
- •No More Classes
- •III. Writing
- •Examination card № 4
- •II. Use of english
- •Erasmus
- •III. Writing
- •II. Use of english
- •III. Writing
- •Examination card № 6
- •II. Use of english
- •III. Writing
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- •How to have perfect posture
- •III. Writing
- •Examination card № 8
- •II. Use of english
- •A first time for everybody
- •III. Writing
- •Examination card № 9
- •II. Use of english
- •III. Writing
- •Examination card № 10
- •II. Use of english
- •Pasta and Pizza
- •III. Writing
- •II. Use of english
- •Billy connolly (born 1941)
- •III. Writing
- •II. Use of english
- •III. Writing
- •Examination card № 13
- •II. Use of english
- •III. Writing
- •Examination card № 14
- •II. Use of english
- •III. Writing
- •Examination card № 15
- •II. Use of english
- •III. Writing
- •Examination card № 16
- •II. Use of english
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- •Examination card № 17
- •II. Use of english
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- •Examination card № 18
- •II. Use of english
- •III. Writing
- •Examination card № 19
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- •Far from Shore
- •III. Writing
- •Examination card № 20
- •II. Use of english
- •You asked about pets Do fish get dirty?
- •Is a guinea pig a kind of pig?
- •Can turtles jump?
- •Does a ride in the elevator make my dog’s ears pop?
- •III. Writing
- •II. Use of english
- •III. Writing
- •Examination card № 22
- •II. Use of english
- •Scotland today
- •III. Writing
- •Examination card № 23
- •II. Use of english
- •James watt (1736–1819)
- •III. Writing
- •Examination card № 24
- •II. Use of english
- •The Houses of Parliament
- •III. Writing
- •Examination card № 25
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- •Never a crossed word
- •III. Writing
- •Examination card № 26
- •II. Use of english
- •Smuggled queen heads back to Egypt Art of stone
- •III. Writing
- •Examination card № 27
- •II. Use of english
- •Low Price Feasts for Fast Foodies
- •I passengers travelling
- •III. Writing
- •II. Use of english
- •Basketball
- •III. Writing
- •Examination card № 29
- •II. Use of english
- •Character
- •III. Writing
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- •Hunters become the hunted as Hungary gets tough with trigger happy tourists
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Billy connolly (born 1941)
(1)… a miserable childhood, Connolly trained (2) … a welder in Glasgow shipyards. He also played the banjo and sang in folk clubs, telling jokes (3) … songs. These were (4) … popular that Connolly became a fulltime comedian, (5) … on stage and television in Britain, the USA and Australia. His quick, sharp wit and willingness to shock (6) … him many fans. He was also praised (7) … serious acting roles and for (8) … charities.
Taken from The History of Scotland for Children
1 |
A During |
B After |
C Before |
D Because |
2 |
A like |
B for |
C as |
D alike |
3 |
A between |
B behind |
C back |
D instead |
4 |
A such |
B too |
C enough |
D so |
5 |
A appear |
B appearing |
C appeared |
D appears |
6 |
A won |
B wins |
C is winning |
D have won |
7 |
A of |
B with |
C for |
D over |
8 |
A support |
B supports |
C supported |
D supporting |
III. Writing
Share your opinion (60–80 words) on the topic: “Nature protection”. Follow this plan:
• describe the problems of the environment;
• what will happen if we don’t take action;
• what individuals can do to help;
• what authorities should do to help.
EXAMINATION CARD № 12
II. Use of english
Choose the correct item A, B, C or D. Today we take many inventions for granted but one of the most useful ones is the ‘not so (1) ’ supermarket trolley. Before the 1930s women shoppers went into grocery stores with their own baskets. (2) , they would only buy a few things because their baskets wouldn’t (3) much. Sylvan Goldman of Oklahoma (4) this and decided that he had to think of a way to encourage people to buy more, especially since business was not (5) very well. He took a folding chair, (6) wheels to the legs and placed two baskets on top. He put the trolleys near the door and waited to see his customers’ (7) . He was very disappointed. No one (8) any notice. Nevertheless, being a very determined man, he didn’t give up. He hired people to push them around the store filled with groceries. Customers were offered one to try out and his success story began.
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