Card # 8

LISTENING (7 minutes)

Task 1. Listen to the text T. 8 ‘Challenge the expert’ and complete the test (listening - 2 min., time for fulfilment -1 min., for checking - 1 min.).

#		true	false
1	Julia is a fully- qualified designer.
2	The buildings being put up today generally have better materials than in the past.
3	Julia offers to turn architecture back to 1960s.
4	The fact is that many people still have to live in high rise accommodation.

Task 2. Retell the listened text (time for preparation – 2 min., for answering - 1 min.).

SPEAKING (10 minutes)

Task 1. Discuss the given situation (time for preparation - 2 min., for answering- 2 min.).

T RUE LOVE: Having a monument like the Taj Mahal built for you is a great act of love, or madness. Talk about your great acts of love (given and received) and whether they were romantic, mad or something else.

Task 2. Speak on the given topic (time for preparation - 5 min., for answering - 1 min.).

Music in my life

READING (9 minutes)

Task 1. Read the text (silent reading - 1 min., aloud - 2 min.).

Make a plan to the text (time for preparation - 1 min., for answering - 1 min.).

Beijing is a great city in Asia

Beijing is the capital of the People's Republic of China. Part of its borders is formed by the Great Wall of China, a huge wall which stretches along the mountains. Although it is only the second largest city in China, it has a population of over 10 million people and is still growing. In 1421 Beijing became the imperial capital of the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) and it was during this time that the spacious walled city was built. Like many ancient cities, the walls and streets were based on the points of the compass.

Among the many historical and cultural landmarks in Beijing is Tienanmen Square, is one of the largest public squares in the world.it is used for political rallies and military parades. On the west side of the square is The Great Hall of the people, where the national People’s Congress meets. To the south is the massive Memorial Hall of the chairman Mao, which was built to hold the remains of the founder of Communist China, Mao Tse Tung.

Today, Beijing’s broad, straight streets are crowded with people, bicycles and streets. Very few people own a car. Industry includes textiles, petrochemicals, steel and engineering; it is also a city of great cultural importance. There are more than fifty institutes of higher education, including Beijing and Qinghua University.

Task 2. Translate the 1^st paragraph of the text (time for preparation - 3 min., for answering - 1 min.).

WRITING (14 minutes)

Task 1. Write an essay to the given topic (time for preparation - 13 min., for checking - 1 min.) - 80 words.

Organ transplants:benefits and risks