Card №15

LISTENING (10 min)

Task 1. Listen to the text [T. 15] 3 min. and give T (true) or F (false) answers. (Time for preparation – 2 min., for answer – 1 min)

№		True	False
1	When Paul Feldman started his business he thought that 95% of the people would pay for their bagels.
2	Paul Feldman started his business in Kazakhstan
3	Smaller offices are more honest than big ones.
4	When the weather is unusually good, more people pay for their bagels.
5	Before Christmas and Thanksgiving, people are more honest

Task 2. Retell the main idea of the listened text (10 sentences). (Time for preparation – 2 min., for answer – 2 min).

SPEAKING(10 min)

Task 1. Discuss on the given situation (Time for preparation – 3 min., for answer – 1 min).

4. Are you ambitious? Why or why not?

5. Do you have a career plan? Where do you want to be in 10 years’ time?

6. Which of the following would you prefer to do?

a) work one company during your career

b) work for several different companies

c) work yourself

Task 2. Speak on the given topic (Time for preparation – 4 min., for answer – 2 min).

“Means of advertisement” (for example: celebrity, authority (e.g. a doctor), a good song, something free, humor, a good slogan, a story, animals or nature).

READING(10 min)

Task 1. Read and translate the 2^nd paragraph.(Time for preparation – 5 min., for answer – 2 min).

Civil Engineering

The term “engineering” is a modern one. The new Marriam-Webster Dictionary gives the explanation of the word “engineering” as a practical application of scientific and mathematical principles. Nowadays the term “engineering” means, as a rule the art of designing, constructing, or using engines. But this word is now applied in a more extended sense. It is applied also to art of executing such works as the objects of civil and military architecture, in which engines or other mechanical appliances are used. Engineering is divided into many branches. The most important of them are: civil, mechanical, electrical, nuclear, mining, military, marine and sanitary engineering.

While the definition “civil engineering” dates back only two centuries, the profession of civil engineer is as old as civilized life. It started developing with the rise of ancient Rome. In order to understand clearly what civil engineering constitutes nowadays, let us consider briefly the development of different branches of engineering. Some form of building and utilization of the materials and forces of nature have always been necessary for the people from the prehistoric times. The people had to protect themselves against the elements and sustain themselves in the conflict with nature.

Task 2. Read the text and write a suitable heading to each paragraph. (Time for preparation – 2 min., for answer – 1 min)

WRITING(10 min)

Task 1. Write an essay to the given situation.Write at least 80 words. (Time for preparation – 8 min., for answer – 2 min)

Write about of someone who interests you. It could be a sportsperson, an artist, a singer, an actor, a writer, a business person … anybody!