- •Avakova t. F., Gubernatorova m. A., Fedyaeva o. V. Get ready for exam:
- •Contents
- •People around you Look beyond your looks
- •Discussion Ex.1 Answer the following questions.
- •Ex.2 Give your advice to the person who is dissatisfied with the way he / she looks. Work in pairs and make up a dialogue. Ex.3 Retell the text. School Reunions: Friends Reunited
- •Ex.2 Make the summary of the text. Boys will be boys
- •Comprehension Ex.1 For questions 1-8, choose from the students a-d. You can choose some students more then once.
- •Discussion Ex.1 Answer the following questions.
- •How you spend your time / entertainment
- •Comprehension Ex.1 Decide if the writer is for or against people who draw graffiti, or whether his opinion is not clear. Ex.2 Choose the correct alternative to complete the following sentences.
- •Discussion
- •Internet Addiction
- •Comprehension Ex.1 Answer the following questions.
- •Discussion
- •Free Chat Sites – an Exciting Way of Spending Free Time
- •Comprehension
- •Discussion
- •‘Bye, Mum. See you later!’
- •Comprehension Ex.1 Choose from the list (a-I) the sentence which best summarizes each part (1-8) of the article. There’s one extra summary which you do not need to use.
- •Ex.2 Write a word or phrase from the article in each gap to complete the sentences.
- •Discussion
- •Extreme sports
- •Comprehension
- •Discussion
- •Countries and cities
- •Comprehension Ex.1 Answer the following questions.
- •Discussion
- •Iceland
- •Comprehension Ex.1 Answer the following questions.
- •Discussion
- •Comprehension Ex.1 Are the sentences true or false? Correct the false ones.
- •Discussion
- •What is it like living in London?
- •Comprehension Ex.1 Answer the following questions.
- •Discussion
- •Islands – Singapore, St. Lucia, Sicily
- •Life story
- •When fame hits the family
- •Comprehension
- •Ex.2 Find out which of the famous people mentioned in the text:
- •Discussion
- •They came to a sticky end
- •Comprehension Ex.1 Answer the following questions.
- •Discussion
- •Jobs and careers
- •Comprehension Ex.1 Answer the following questions.
- •Comprehension Ex.1 Put these statements in the order that they appear in the text.
- •Discussion
- •The Apprentice: you’re fired!
- •Comprehension Ex.1 Are the following sentences are true or false? Correct the false ones.
- •Discussion Ex.1 Answer the following questions.
- •Learn to speak body language
- •Comprehension Ex.1 From statements a-k choose six which reflect the content of the text.
- •News and media
- •Comprehension Ex.1 Mark the sentences true, false or no information. Correct the false ones.
- •Discussion Ex.1 In pairs do the quiz about the ‘firsts’ and the ‘bests’ media products in Russia. Explain your choice. Compare your results with the classmates.
- •Turn off tv and turn on life!
- •Tv Crime. Does it affect us?
- •Comprehension Ex.1 Which person or people hold(s) these opinions?
- •Discussion Ex.1 Answer the following questions.
- •Visiting different cultures East and West Cultural Differences
- •Different Strokes a look at the differences in character between the British and Americans
- •Meeting Americans and Brits
- •Comprehension
- •Discussion
- •National Characteristics
- •Comprehension Ex.1 Answer the following questions.
- •Discussion
- •How Do Mexicans Celebrate the Day of the Dead?
- •Things around you
- •Comprehension Ex.1 Answer the following questions.
- •Discussion Ex.1 Answer the following questions.
- •Ex.2 Retell the text Walking Cell Phone
- •Internet helps families stay more in touch
- •Comprehension Ex.1 Are the following sentences true or false? Correct the false ones.
- •Discussion Ex.1 Answer the following questions
- •Ex.2 Are you connected? Are you in regular contact with people? Complete the table below. Share what you wrote with your partner(s).
- •Ex.3 Which of these things are most important to you? Rank them in order. Justify your choice.
- •Children into computers younger than ever
- •Comprehension Ex.1 Are the following sentences true or false? Correct the false ones.
- •Discussion Ex.1 Decide which of these gadgets are most important to you. Explain your choice.
- •Ex.2 Answer the following questions.
- •Test 'Are you a fashion victim?' Do this test and find out if you are a fashion victim. Do you agree with the results? Why? Why not?
- •Your score:
- •Answers:
- •Society and the future Robotic future rushes towards us
- •Comprehension Ex.1 Choose from the list a-h the sentences which best summaries each part (1-8) of the extract. There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.
- •Comprehension Ex.1 Are the following sentences true or false? Correct the false ones.
- •Discussion Ex.1 Answer the following questions.
- •Dealing with money
- •How not to get rich quick
- •Comprehension Ex.1 Are the following sentences true or false? Correct the false ones.
- •Discussion Ex.1 Answer the following questions.
- •What a waste!
- •Comprehension Ex.1 Are the following sentences true or false? Correct the false ones.
- •Discussion Ex.1 Answer the following questions.
- •Ex.3 Work in pairs.
- •Is this fair? Make up a dialogue.
- •Rules and Freedom Triumph and despair
- •Comprehension Ex.1 Choose from the list a-I the sentence which best summarises each part (1-8) of the article. There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.
- •Discussion Ex.1 Answer the following questions.
- •Parents tried to sell baby on eBay
- •Comprehension Ex.1 Are the following sentences true or false? Correct the false ones.
- •Discussion Ex.1 Answer the following questions.
- •Animal rights and wrongs
- •Comprehension Ex.1 Answer the following questions.
- •Discussion Ex.1 Answer the following questions.
- •Problems and how to solve them The greatest killer
- •First time in trouble
- •Extra hints How to write a comment
- •How to write a summary
- •Useful phrases for retelling
Comprehension
Ex.1 Are the following sentences true or false. Correct the false ones.
1. Extreme sports usually have a lot of strict rules everyone must follow to control the risks.
2. Kitesurfing is the same as windsurfing.
3. Coasteering involves a lot of walking, climbing and diving.
4. People who are bored with traditional sports can take up extreme ones.
5. Doing tricks is not allowed in sky diving.
Discussion
Ex.1 Answer the following questions.
What do you think about extreme sports?
Do you think they are exciting and worth doing or just dangerous behaviour that should not be encouraged?
Do you think they really are sports, or are the people who do them just crazy?
Would they be interesting to watch as a spectator?
Which sport is the most dangerous?
Would you like to try any of these sports?
Do you know people who are interested in extreme sports?
Do you know any other extreme sports?
Are you an extreme person? Have you ever practiced extreme sports?
Describe extreme people (appearance, behaviour, personality).
What are the most popular participatory sports or games in Russia?
What are the most popular spectator sports?
Are there any traditional games or sports that people of different ages enjoy playing in Russia?
Countries and cities
India
Religion
About83% of Indians are Hindu and about 11% are Muslims. There are also large groups of Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists and Jains.
People and languages
Hindi, English, and 14 other languages are the official languages. Only about 3% of the population speak English, but many people do not accept Hindi as an official language, so English is used a lot in government, education, science and business. It is also the language that many Indians use to speak to each other if they don’t share the same first language.
Life in the cities
India is a country of many contrasts. There are many wealthy people but millions of people who own very little. In the cities, there are terrible slums and thousands of people live on the streets. The Indian government has done a lot to improve things but improvements in health care mean that the population is growing very fast.
An independent country
For 200 years, India was controlled by the British. Since independence in 1947:
food production and health care have improved. Indians now live 25 years longer on average.
education has improved. Twice as many people can now read and write.
industrial production has increased. It is now six times bigger than in 1947. India is now one of the world’s largest industrial nations.
Food
The main foods of India are rice, wheat and pulses. Most Hindus do not eat beef and many are completely vegetarian. Muslims do not eat pork. Indians eat many kinds of curries, with vegetables, seafood, meat or eggs in a ‘hot’ sauce.
Fact box: India
Population: 1 billion. By 2050, it will have grown to 1.6 billion.
Capital: New Delhi.
Largest city: Bombay (12.5 million).
Size: 3,287,590 sq km. 3000 km wide, with a coastline of 7000 km.
Climate: Most of India has a monsoon climate, with winds that reverse in the summer and winter. The summer is very hot (50ºC in some places) and very wet.
Notes
Sikh |
Сикх |
Jain |
Джайн |
wealthy |
богатый, состоятельный |
slums |
трущобы |
wheat |
пшеница |
pulses |
бобовые культуры |
monsoon |
муссон, сезон дождей |
to reverse |
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