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I love classical music. Maybe, it’s because of nine years attending a musi- |
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Bach in place of psychedelic rock and angry, loud punk bands. My friend |
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with her… But why must _________________(3) and not somebody else be |
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interesting/interested |
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calm and satisfied. Why do many people find it to be dull? Why dull? To talk |
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about classical music as a whole there’re many modern remakes of classics. |
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in the street. It’s not _____ his home- |
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It’s not true that ________________(5) all modern music. I have a few |
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work is never done properly. |
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pop or rock songs that I like; but I think most of this music can’t be called |
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A. I’m a bit mad |
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5. The film was long and ______. |
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6. I am always _____ at our maths les- |
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Scotland. |
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My sister Mary and I have different opinions on reading. Mary thinks that |
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10. Ted is so ______ his collection that |
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reading is less important nowadays because there is TV, video and computers. |
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he can speak about it for hours. |
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11. The story was _______, and every- |
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books about love and adventure, about the life of people. I also like reading |
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Key: 1. surprising; 2. surprised; 3. interested; |
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The book I’m reading now is Gone with the Wind. It was written by |
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4. interesting; 5. boring; 6. bored; 7. relaxing; |
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Margaret Mitchell in 1936. It is about the time of the American Civil War |
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when the southern states went to war with the north to preserve their tra- |
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ditional way of life. It was a way of life in which rich gentry lived in large |
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slaves. It was into one of these aristocratic houses that Scarlett O’Hara |
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1 fascinating |
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Gentry – мелкопоместное дворянство |
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English |
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TESTS |
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1. My sister Mary and I have __________. |
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3. TV, video and computers give information __________. |
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4. Carolyn __________ a bookworm. |
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6. Carolyn also likes reading __________. |
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To brood on – размышлять над |
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shouldn’t spend your free time trying to solve “TV problems”, or brooding |
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III. VOCABULARY
1. Match words and their definitions.
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leisure |
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entertainment |
b. a book bound in paper |
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c. something that serves for amusement |
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d. climbing mountains |
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sightseeing |
f. a favourable position or chance |
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brochure |
g. a word-making board game |
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Scrabble |
h. a booklet of salient facts of a subject |
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i. a trip |
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opportunity |
j. free or unoccupied time |
2.Complete the sentences using words from exercise above.
1.Though he has got a rich vocabulary, __________ is not his favourite leisure activity.
2.There is no such __________ of investments in musicals in Russia as in Europe.
3.If you want __________, you should visit Madam Tussaud’s museum.
4.Wherever she goes, she always takes a _______ with her.
5.Though it was a working day, all __________ tickets were sold.
6.He is fond of _________ and can tell you about the best climbers in the world.
IV. WRITING
Write a magazine article about students’ reading preferences. Use the information and the plan below.
Reading preferences: Results of survey
kind of books |
boys |
girls |
Adventure |
60% |
40% |
Science fiction |
45% |
5% |
Education |
20% |
15% |
History |
30% |
20% |
Sport |
30% |
1% |
Modern novels |
1% |
40% |
Business |
15% |
1% |
Comments from young people
I’m interested in books on business.
I never get bored with books on history. All my family like reading books about history. They widen our scope.
I like reading adventure and science fiction. They help me to relax.
I think I explore the world through my reading. Reading makes me an educated person. Reading makes my life richer.
Plan
Introduction
Say why you are writing this article, what information the article includes and how you got the information.
Most popular books Least popular books Conclusion
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I. READING
1. c; 2. a; 3. d; 4. b; 5. f.
II. LISTENING 1.
1.My sister Mary and I have different opinions on reading.
2.Mary thinks reading is less important nowadays.
3.TV, video and computers give information about everything in the world.
4.Carolyn is not a bookworm.
5.Carolyn likes reading books about love and adventure, about the life of people. I also like reading modern poetry.
6.Carolyn also likes reading modern poetry.
7.Gone with the Wind is about the time of the American Civil War.
8.The spoilt, willful Scarlett had to grow up and use all her wits, intelligence and beauty to build a new life…
9.Carolyn is captivated by this book.
10.Carolyn is sure that Mary won’t read it.
11.Mary’ll say that she has already seen the film based on the book.
2. 1. C; 2. D; 3. B.
III. VOCABULARY
1. 1. j; 2. c; 3. a; 4. b; 5. i; 6. e; 7. h; 8. g; 9. d; 10. f.
2. 1. scrabble; 2. opportunity; 3. entertainment; 4. paperbacks; 5. matinee; 6. mountaineering.
IV. WRITING Sample.
Our parents and teachers often grumble that we only read magazines with celebrity gossip. We decided to interview young people about what their reading preferences are. Fifty boys and fifty girls were asked a question: “What kind of books do you read for pleasure?”
As we found out both boys and girls are keen on adventure books. A lot of boys like science fiction. Both boys and girls are interested in books on history. “All my family like reading books on history. They widen our scope”, said Anton, 14. Modern novels are especially popular with girls. “I never get bored with them”, said Dasha, 16.
A few boys read books on business. Education, travel, humour are rather popular with both boys and girls.
The girls are not keen readers of business, thrillers and sports. The boys don’t display interest in romance novels and modern novels. But all the students are sure that reading makes them more educated people and their lives richer. A lot of students think they explore the world through reading.
By Youdif Boyarskaya,
School No. 814, Moscow
English |
PREPARING FOR EXAMS |
50 EXERCISES
April 2013
FOR EXAMS
I. Заполните пропуски, преобразуя выделенные слова так, чтобы они грамматически и лексически соответствовали содержанию текста.
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Going abroad |
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Up until the 1960, not many British people |
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had (1) ____________ abroad for |
fly |
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their holidays. Although the idea was |
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(2) ____________, flying was still too |
attract |
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expensive for most people. The only |
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(3) ____________ people had was to go |
choose |
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to British resorts. Instead of flying, families |
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(4) ___________ to the British |
drive |
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coast. Places like Blackpool and Brighton |
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had millions of (5) ____________ |
visit |
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every year. During the 60s and 70s, prices |
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dropped and (6) ____________ |
travel |
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began to visit places like Spain. At first, ho- |
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tels were (7) _____________, but |
comfort |
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they slowly got better. These days, the |
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(8) ____________ lounges at airports |
depart |
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are full and people travel (9) ____________ |
back |
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and forwards across the world for |
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work and on holiday. Every summer, tourists |
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go in all (10) _____________ in |
direct |
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search of the perfect beach and the perfect |
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resort. |
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II. Выберите правильный вариант ответа. |
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1. When you rang, I ___________ my bike. |
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A. cleaned |
C. used to clean |
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B. was cleaning |
D. clean |
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2.At my last basketball club, we ___________ every Saturday for three hours.
A. were training |
C. train |
B. training |
D. used to train |
3.I really ___________ the meal we had at your house last Tuesday.
A. was liking |
C. like |
B. liked |
D. am liking |
4.We ___________ to the beach every day when we were on holiday.
A. went |
C. go |
B. were going |
D. used to going |
5.I broke my leg when Tony and I ____________ for the school sports day.
A. practiced |
C. were practicing |
B. used to practice |
D. are practicing |
6.Leon never ____________ about it, but he was once a world champion skier.
A. talks |
C. was talking |
B. is talking |
D. talk |
7. I ____________ like golf, but now I really like it.
A. don’t use to |
C. didn’t used to |
B. don’t used to |
D. didn’t use to |
8.Denise ____________ at the stadium until she finds a better job.
A. works |
C. used to work |
B. is working |
D. was working |
III. Обведите правильный вариант ответа.
1.I thought I could trust you! You’ ve really let me off/ down.
2.Do you get on/in well with your older sister?
3.As children grow off/up, they want more independence from their parents.
4.Dave has fallen off/out with Jason and they are not talking to each other at the moment.
5.Ed was brought in/up by his aunt because his parents lived abroad.
6.I used to go out/by with Tony but we split off/up about a year ago.
7.I hate looking after/over my baby brother!
Key:
I.1. been flying, 2. attractive, 3. choice, 4. were driving, 5. visitors, 6. travelers, 7. not comfortable, 8. departure,
9. backwards, 10. directions
II.1. B, 2. A, 3. B, 4. A, 5. C, 6. A, 7. D, 8. B
III. 1. down, 2. on, 3. up, 4. out, 5. up, 6. out, 7. after
By Lyudmila Kinakh,
School No. 858, Moscow
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English |
PEARSON TEST |
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OF ENGLISH GENERAL |
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Вместе с ростом популярности английского языка растёт востребованность независимых экзаменов, которые обеспечивают объективную оценку уровня владения языком. Как известно, спрос рождает предложение и именно поэтому сегодня существует довольно много международных экзаменов по английскому языку от различных разработчиков, рассчитанных на различные аудитории, ориентированных на достижение различных целей.
Сегодня мы хотим представить вашему вниманию линейку независимых международных экзаменов по английскому языку Pearson Test of English General (PTE G). Эти экзамены были созданы в 1985 году экзаменационным отделом Университета Лондона, причём разрабатывались они как единая унифицированная
система определения уровня владения английским языком. Такой подход определяет единство формата и преемственность между всеми уровнями экзаменов.
Переход от одного уровня к другому очень плавный. Таким образом эти экзамены не требуют длительной специальной подготовки.
Сегодня разрабатывает и проверяет экзамены РТЕ крупнейшая экзаменационная палата Великобритании Эдексель, что обеспечивает их прозрачность, объек-
тивность и независимость.
Существует шесть уровней экзамена Pearson Test of English General
Уровень PTE G |
Уровень CEF |
Уровень А1 |
A1 |
Уровень L1 |
A2 |
Уровень L2 |
B1 |
Уровень L3 |
B2 |
Уровень L4 |
C1 |
Уровень L5 |
C2 |
Каждый тест любого уровня проверяет все че-
тыре навыка, которые необходимо проверить для определения уровня владения английским языком в соответствии с требованиями к международным экзаменам. Этими навыками являются чтение, аудирование, письмо и устная речь. Каждый тест состоит из двух частей: письменного теста и устного. Письменный тест проходит и один и тот же день во всём мире и дата его проведения определяют разработчики теста. Дату устного теста устанавливает каждый центр тестирования в соответствии со своими запросами. Устную часть можно начинать принимать за две недели до письменного теста.
Все 6 уровней PTE G точно соответствуют уровням Европейской шкалы языковых компетенций.
Эти экзамены рассчитаны на взрослых и подростков начиная с 13–14 лет. Что же обеспечивает рост популярности этих экзаменов, появившихся в нашей стране всего несколько лет назад. Прежде всего этот экзамен
обеспечивает объективную и независимую оценку языковых навыков на всех уровнях. Причём в отли-
чиеотбольшинства другихмеждународныхэкзаменов,
входе экзаменов РТЕ проверяются коммуникативные навыки кандидата, а не навыки сдачи экзаменов или знание грамматических правил или лексического материала. Тем не менее владение лексико-грамматическим материалом оценивается в ходе проверки навыков устной речи и письма.
Pearson Test of English General легко интегриру-
ется с большинством программ при условии, что они основаны на коммуникативных методиках преподавания английского языка. Это позволяет учебным заведениям готовить студентов к экзаменам РТЕ одновременно с изучением английского языка без излишнего натаскивания на формат экзамена, который в большинстве случаев соответствует формату упражнений, которые используют для отработки лексико-грамматического материала в современных коммуникативных пособиях издательства
Pearson.
Для экзаменов РТЕ G характерно наличие инте-
грированных заданий. Одно из таких заданий –дик- тант проверят навыки аудирования и письма. Во втором интегрированном задании проверяют навыки письма и чтения.
Формат экзамена РТЕ по своему формату очень близок к российским государственным экзаменам по английскому языку. В связи с этим подготовку и сдачу этих экзаменов можно рассматривать как постепенную поэтапную подготовку к ГИА и ЕГЭ. РТЕ G обеспечивает положительный опыт сдачи независимых тестов, поскольку является естественным продолжением того, что происходитнауроке. Этоспособствуетформированиюи развитию навыков сдачи любых экзаменов.
Сертификат РТЕ, который кандидаты получают по-
сле успешной сдачи экзаменов бессрочен и является
одним из самых надёжных: он имеет более десяти степеней защиты.
Официальным дистрибьютором экзаменов РТЕ в Москве и ряде регионов России является компания Лэнгвидж 360°, которая занимается организацией и проведением экзаменов РТЕ и тренингов для экспертов по приёму устного модуля экзамена. Большое внимание Лэнгвидж 360° уделяет разработке методических материалов (в том числе программ дополнительного образования) и проведению семинаров для преподавателей, занимающихся подготовкой кандидатов к сдаче экзаменов РТЕ. Всю необходимую информацию о деятельности копании можно найти на сайте www.language360.ru.
Вэлектронном приложении этого номера мы предлагаем вариант теста уровня L2, который соответствует уровню В1 Европейской шкалы языковых компетенций и может стать хорошей тренировкой перед сдачей Государственной итоговой аттестации по английскому языку
в9 классе российской школы.
Алла Немыкина, “Language-360”
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