Variant 15

1 Read the text and mark () the following statements «True» or «False».

The morning of June 27th was clear and sunny, the flowers were blossoming

and the grass was richly green. The people of the village began

to gather in the square, between the post office and the bank, around

ten o’clock. In some towns there were so many people that the lottery

took two days. But in this village, where there were only about three

hundred people, the whole lottery took less than two hours. The children

assembled first, of course. School was recently over for the summer, but

their talk was still of the classroom, books and teachers.

Soon the men began to gather, watching their own children, speaking

of planting and rain, tractors and taxes. The women, wearing faded

house dresses and sweaters, came shortly after their men. They greeted

one another and exchanged bits of gossip as they went to join their

husbands. Soon the women, standing by their husbands, began to call

their children. But the children didn’t want to come, so they had to be

called four or five times.

(From «The Lottery» by Shirley Jackson)

True False

1 The flowers were in full bloom on that day.

2 The people of the village began to gather

around the post office and the riverbank.

3 The lottery didn’t start exactly at ten o’clock.

4 The lottery in the village took two days.

5 There were not many people in the village, and

that allowed the lottery to go quickly.

6 The lottery was held in one of the classrooms

of the local school.

7 The women began gathering for the lottery

before the men.

8 The women wore old dresses and warm

sweaters.

9 The men were speaking about work on the farm

and weather.

10 The children came as soon as their mothers

called them.

34 Variant 15

2 Complete the sentences with the correct words from the box.

by there some built has exists

with through thousands attract

Toronto (1) a huge sports stadium, a science centre and

great museums. But (2) is one attraction it doesn’t have

that (3) big cities have — a large aquarium.

Now, an aquarium may be (4) in Toronto. If it is

approved by the City Council, it could be ready (5) July

2015. The aquarium would be in a large building. It could have many

(6) of fish and marine animals including sharks. One idea

is to have a jellyfish room (7) special lighting and mirrors.

Another idea is for a tunnel that people could walk (8) to

see the fish swimming around and above them.

An aquarium would make a lot of money for Toronto. It would

also (9) school groups for field trips to see the life that

(10) underwater.

3 Comment on the following issues.

Describe yourself.

• Include information about your family, interests, strengths and

weaknesses.

• Give a brief description of your personal qualities and specify what

traits of character you would like to develop in yourself.

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Variant 16

1 Read the text and mark () the following statements «True» or «False».

Seven years ago Ewan McGregor was still at drama school. Now he’s

the leading British actor of his generation. He gained intergalactic fame