II. Use of English
Choose the most appropriate word from the list (A–H) for each gap in the text (1–8).
Scotland today
Today, in the early 21st century, Scotland is a mixture of old and new. Scottish people still feel proud of their country’s (1)_____ and identity. They admire its magnificent (2)______wear kilts on special (3)______ and eat traditional (4)_______ such as haggis. Some still speak Scots, the old language of the Lowlands. And, in the Highlands and Islands, children can go to Gaelic-speaking schools.
Yet Scotland is also part of the modern world Scottish people shop at supermarkets, use mobile phones and watch (5)______TV. Scientists at a Scottish research (6)_____ were the first to clone a (7)_____ – Dolly the sheep – in 1996.
Scotland also has new (8)______. Families from the Indian subcontinent have arrived to work or study, along with Africans, Europeans and Japanese. All have brought new ideas or new skills.
Taken from The History of Scotland for Children
A - foods
B - station
C - scenery
D - inhabitants
E - satellite
F - occasions
G - heritage
H - mammal
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III. Writing
You want to have the adventure weekend in Bukovel, in the Carpathians. Write a letter (35–45 words) to make a reservation for your family and friends. Ask politely for the following:
three rooms on the same floor;
direction by car to the hotels;
payment details for the weekend;
more information about the activities.
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Examination Card № 47
I. Reading
Read the text. Six parts of the sentences have been removed from the text. Choose from the parts (A–G) the one which fits each gap (1–6). There is one extra part which you don’t need to use.
Coin collecting
Numismatics, (1) ..... and the act of collecting coins, has been going on for hundreds of years. Numismatic coin collecting (2) ..... as most coin collectors were royals, nobles and people of rich families. Today anyone and everyone can join in the wonderful hobby of coin collecting.
In ancient Roman times, Emperor Ceasar Augustus, (3) ..... to the people as Saturnalia gifts. Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV was presented a collection of coins by Petrarch in 1355, an Italian scholar and poet, and (4) ......
Collecting coins is a very easy hobby to start and (5) ..... and walks of life. It does not cost a lot of money and many of the supplies to get started can already be found in your home. If you are beginning a collection with a small budget, all a person needs to start a coin collection is a box, coins and an interest in them.
Numismatic coin collecting is a wonderful hobby for people of all ages. The amount of involvement can be easily tailored from very basic coin collecting for kids building up to the level of a professional coin collector. The main thing when first beginning to collect coins (6) ..... and share it with your family and friends. They may also become interested in collecting coins as a hobby.
A will be enjoyed by people of all ages
B was known for distributing all kinds of coins
C that your kids will have for years and years
D which is the study of money
E is to have fun with your new hobby
F was to become known as the hobby of kings
G was considered to be the first Renaissance coin collector
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