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ДЕРЖАВНА ПІДСУМКОВА АТЕСТАЦІЯ 2013

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XX II. Writing

Choose the correct item to complete the sentence.

1. My brother and I are physically ..... but our personalities are completely different.

You’re planning a trip to England in spring. Write a letter (50–60 words) to your English­- speaking friend in which you:

•inform him / her about your visit (month, number of days, place of arrival, etc.);

•say that you would like to meet your friend, if possible;

•ask him / her about the weather at this time of the year and the clothes to take.

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XX III. Speaking

Imagine that neighbourhood you live in is dirty and unattractive. Suggest some ideas that can improve the situation in the area where you live. Include the following:

•putting more rubbish bins in the streets;

•removing cars from the pavements;

•planting more trees and flowers.

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XX I. Reading

Read the texts (A–G) given below. Decide if the sentences (1–8) are T (true) or F (false).

A  Dragons can be found in countless stories around the world. The stories usually involve the slaying of the dragon by a hero. Dragons are symbols of evil, magic and power, perhaps because they often guard a treasure in a cave. Typically described as monstrous, lizardlike­ creatures that can breathe fire, have big claws, wings and a long spiky tail, it’s no wonder they are storybook favourites.

B  The Sphinx is a mysterious creature from Egypt and Greece. It had the body, legs and tail of a lion, a human head (sometimes male, sometimes female) and large, strong wings. The most famous sphinx from Greek legends was in Thebes. It asked travellers a riddle. Those who could answer the riddle were allowed to pass and those who could not were killed.

C  The Sirens come from Greek mythology. They were very attractive creatures who were half woman and half bird, with wings and claws. They lived on an island between Italy and Sicily, and their beautiful voices and haunting songs lured sailors to their deaths by making them steer their ships straight towards the island and crash onto the rocks.

D  Unicorns were magical mythical creatures that looked like horses. They first appeared­in ancient myths from Mesopotamia, China and India. They were strong, wild and fierce, with glossy white coats, blue eyes and a hornprojecting from their foreheads. People believed that if they drank from a unicorn’s horn they would be immune to all poisons.

E  The Hydra was a huge snake­likemonster with nine heads. Each head was attached to a long neck, and if one was cut off, two would grow back in its place. They feature in Greek and African mythology.

F Giants were huge humanlike­ creatures that appeared mainly in European folklore. They were tall, fat and ugly, and some had only one eye. They were feared and hated because of their cruelty, stupidity and fondness for eating people, although friendly giants were not completely unheard of.

G Griffins were gigantic mythical creatures from the Middle East and the Mediterranean. They had a lion’s body and an eagle’s head and wings, with pointed ears like a horse. With the speed and sight of an eagle and the strength and courage of a lion, griffins often protected vast treasures.

1.Dragons belonged to powerful magicians.

2.There is only one famous Sphinx, the one from Thebes.

3.The Sirens attracted sailors with their beautiful voices.

4.People believed unicorns could heal the sick.

5.The Hydra had six heads.

6.All giants were mean and nasty.

7.Griffins often protected collections of valuable things.

8.All the creatures in the text come from Greek myths.

XX II. Writing

For questions 1–6, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.

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I (1) ..... took an elderly man on a wildlife safari in South America. He had obviously not read the brochure because he thought that we would be shooting the animals. I had a lot of trouble trying to (2) ..... him that we were only there to (3) ..... them.

(4) ....., some people take all the wrong equipment with them. You get people going on safari covered in gold jewellery and (5) ..... two huge suitcases filled with fashionable clothes. The luggage has to be taken along on the expedition, so I (6) ..... them to take one bag only.

Being a tour guide is not as simple as it seems. However, it certainly does have its memorable moments.

You are studying at the language courses in Great Britain. You’re going to be late today. Write a message for your roommate. Include the following­information:

•where you are;

•write what your friend can have for dinner;

•remind him/her that you are both going to the Helen’s birthday party tonight.

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XX III. Speaking

Nowadays young people can’t live without their favourite gadgets (mobile phones, MP3 players and computers). Talk about them. Include the following:

•What they are used for on a daily basis.

•How these inventions changed the life of young people.

•What would the life without these gadgets be like?

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XX I. Reading

Read the text given below and choose the best answer (A, B, C, D) for the sentences (1–4).

SELF-­DEFENCE

Picture the scene: a young woman is walking to her car in a multi-­storey car park late at night. Suddenly, a man jumps out at her from behind a column. She performs some fancy moves, kicks him where it hurts and while he’s on the floor she jumps into her car and drives away unharmed.

Well, that’s how they do it in films. Unfortunately, the reality might be something quite different. When the girl tries to kick the bad guy, he grabs her and pulls her off balance and now she’s on the floor, defenceless, with nowhere to run. This little scenario should serve to teach you three very important things: real life is nothing like in films; never walk alone at night, whether you are a man or a woman: and, most importantly, use your brain and not your body to defend yourself against an attacker.

Staying safe is all about not putting yourself in a potentially dangerous situation. Avoid a potential attack before it happens by using your common sense. This means don’t go out alone at night, stay in well-­lit areas, make sure someone always knows where you are, be aware of your surroundings at all times, walk with confidence and carry a mobile phone with you at all times. Basically, don’t make yourself a target. Attackers look for people who are vulnerable.

If you do find yourself in a dangerous situation where you are being threatened, try and diffuse it. That is, try not to make the situation worse by getting angry or trying to fight. The best defence is to remove yourself completely from the situation. Calmly walk away if you can, but if you feel you have to run away, then that’s what you should do, as fast as you can. If all else fails and physical force is your only choice, then you must fight back. However, the only way to do this effectively is to use the moves you have learnt at a self-­defence class. A good self­defenceinstructor will teach you how to escape an attacker’s grasp and how to disable or distract him long enough for you to escape.

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1.What is the writer’s purpose in writing the text?

A to describe something that happened

B to say why people are attacked

C to teach people how to fight

D to explain how to defend yourself

2.What would a reader learn about films from the text?

A They don’t give a realistic message about self-­defence.

B They can make some people very violent.

C They can be a useful way to learn about self-­defence.

D You shouldn’t watch them on your own.

3.What does the writer say about attackers?

A They like to attack people with mobile phones.

B They prefer to attack confident people.

C They are aware of their surroundings.

D They look for easy targets.

4.What does the writer say about physical force?

A You should use it only if you are very angry.

B You should use it as fast as you can.

C You must always fight back.

D You should learn how to use it beforehand.

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2.The world’s most advanced spaceship is expected to ..... into space in the next few weeks.

4. He had no ..... of winning the race because he had no training.

A  luck B  chance C  time D  probability

5. I’ve decided not to go to the restaurant. Can you ..... my reservation please?

Your English-­speaking friend has asked you about the typical Ukrainian­ dishes, the type of food you like and your favourite recipe. Write a message of 50–60 words.

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XX III. Speaking

You have just had a class discussion about the Internet. Talk about the following “The Internet: a blessing or a curse?”:

•What are the advantages of the Internet?

•What are the disadvantages of the Internet?

•In what ways has the Internet changed modern society?

•Give your own opinion about this.

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XX I. Reading

Read the texts given below. For questions (1–8), write A, B or C in the correct box.

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XX II. Writing

Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple, past continuous, past perfect or past perfect continuous.

Your friend wants to lose weight. Give him some advice (50–60 words) how to do it. Include the following:

•to go on a diet;

•to take up exercising / to join a gym;

•to cut down on junk food.

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XX III. Speaking

Imagine that you have been asked to collect material for a travel guide for Ukraine.

•What cities would you recommend, and what attractions should people see in these cities?

•Do you think it is important for visitors to Ukraine also to experience life in a village? Why or why not?

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XX II. Writing

Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or present continuous.

4.A: Kim ...... (be) such an easy-­going person.

B:Not today. It seems she ...... (be) really moody with everyone.

Your friend takes care of the environment very much. He/she doesn’t want to spoil the environment during his/her holiday. Explain to him/her that he/she can choose eco-friendly holiday and what the eco-tourism is. Write about the following:

•Eco-tourism doesn’t cause environmental damage as building of new hotels, sports, centers, new roads do.

•Eco-tourism aims to help the locals who live in the area.

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XX III. Speaking

Most people agree that eating junk food such as chips, cookies, and candies is not healthy, yet almost everyone eats these things anyway.

•Do you eat junk food? Why? Which are your favourites?

•What other eating habits have a negative effect on the people’s health?

•What kinds of food are good for your health?