Card №25

LISTENING (10 min.)

Task 1. Listen to the text– 3 min. and give T(true) and F(False) answers. (Time for preparation-5 min., time for answering- 1 min.).

№		True	False
1	We must take some time to get to know the city you are in.
2	Sebastian’s favorite landmark is the London Eye.
3	Hyde Park always reminds him his neighborhood.
4	The most tremendous place is Kensington.
5	London Museum is the best place to watch the sunset.

Task 2. Retell the main idea of the listened text (Time for preparation-2 min., time for answering-2 min.).

SPEAKING (10 min.)

Task 1. Discuss on the given situation. (Time for preparation- 3 min., time for answering- 1 min.). Discuss whether you think some sports should or shouldn’t be banned, e.g. boxing, Sumo-wrestling or the “martial arts” like Kung Fu.

Task 2. Speak on the given topic “Kazakhstan’s famous landmarks”. (Time for preparation- 4 min., time for answering- 2 min.).

READING (10 min.)

Task 1. Read the text and translate the 2nd paragraph of the text. (Time for preparation-5 min., time for answering- 2 min.).

The Jones family has nine tv, six computers, three cars, and every domestic appliance. What would their life be like without them? Melanie Adams reports

This is the family who has chosen to fill their home with every conceivable gadget. They have nine TV, including one in each bedroom and in the kitchen. All the children have their own personal computers and CD players. Of course, there are all the usual appliances we all take for granted, such as the washing machine, tumble drier, dishwasher, deep freeze, microwave oven, and video recorder, but they also have an electric trouser press, two power showers, and Olympic-sized spa bath and Jacuzzi, three cars, and the music system which plays throughout the whole house.

What happens if all the props of modern living are removed? To help us find out, we asked the Jones to turn back the clock fifty years and to switch off all their labor-saving gadgets and push-button entertainment for three days. We also wanted them to stop using their cars. They were banned from opening the freezer to get out fish fingers and oven chips, to use electronic razor and mobile phone. Getting to the shops, which normally takes five minutes in the car, took at least an hour, so it was impossible just to pop out for a loaf of bread. It was strange having to wait until the washing dried in the garden before getting the ironing done, instead of simply using the drier.’Although Carol found it difficult to get to the length of time it took to do things, she enjoyed having a slower, more relaxed pace of life. Also, the lack of electronic entertainment, particularly the TV, had a dramatic effect on the children.

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

WRITING (10 min.)

Task 1. Write an essay to the given situation (80 words). (Time for preparation- 8 min., 2 time for answering- 3 min.).

There are so many inventions nowadays. Write about an invention you couldn’t live without.