- •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 Answer the following questions.
What is a wearable computer?
Where will a person be able to wear a computer?
Scientists predict that in future we’ll work at home, do they?
What can Wakamaru do?
Can Wakamaru speak?
What has Takara invented?
What is the difference between an ordinary bicycle and the underwear bike?
How does 'phone tooth' work?
Can a computer programme be a judge?
What can the programme 'Hit Song Science' decide?
What functions will 'I-Wear'clothes perform?
What are the advantages of the car of the future?
Discussion Ex.1 Answer the following questions.
In your opinion, are all gadgets in the text really useful? Why? Why not?
Would you like to have any inventions mentioned in the text? Which ones? Why?
What are the most important material things in your life?
Are there any technical things you can’t live without in every day life? Why?
Do you agree that modern inventions make our life more comfortable?
What is necessary for an invention to be successful?
Why is science so important in the modern world?
How do science and technical progress help to solve our everyday problems?
How will science and technology affect our lives in the future?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of technical progress for you personally and the world in general?
Ex.2 Retell the text Walking Cell Phone
Forget your cell phone at home? Or is your battery running low? The solution to your problem may be in downtown La Paz, Bolivia.
Cell-phone providers have hired a small army of twenty-somethings to wander the streets and act as moving phone booths.
Dressed in fluorescent yellow or green vests with slogans like ‘Calling is easy’, they carry cellular phones attached to their waists by chains about three feet (one metre) long. When a client approaches, they dial the number, and the client can talk for as long he or she pleases.
At about fourteen US cents a minute, calls are often cheaper than with ordinary cell phones.
The system is so popular that there are now more walking cell phones in La Paz than stationary public phones. Clients say they like the convenience. ‘It’s funny because I have my own cell phone,’ said 23-year-old lawyer, Ninoska Duran. ‘But I just ran out of credit and I needed to make a quick call. I often use these people when that happens, until I can go and buy more credit.’
The walking phones also offer jobs in one of the poorest countries in the Western hemisphere, where unemployment is twelve percent and rising.
‘I spend the whole day out here. It’s good work,’ said Eric Carrillo, a 20-year-old walking-cell-phone man.
Notes
solution |
решение, разгадка |
downtown |
деловая часть города |
to hire |
нанимать, принимать на работу |
to wander |
бродить, блуждать, странствовать |
phone booth (AmE)/phone box (BrE) |
телефонная будка, кабина |
fluorescent |
люминесцентный, светящийся |
vest |
жилетка |
cellular phones (cell phone) |
мобильный телефон |
to attach |
прикреплять, связывать |
waist |
талия |
chain |
цепь |
to approach |
подходить, приближаться |
dial the number |
набирать номер, звонить |
public phone |
общественный телефон |
convenience |
удобство |
hemisphere |
полушарие |
unemployment |
безработица |
Comprehension
Ex.1 Answer the following questions.
What is a walking cell phone?
When do people use a walking phone?
Why do people use a walking phone?
How can you find a walking phone?
How does a walking phone work?
Is it expensive?
What other advantages does the service provide?
Discussion
Ex.1 Answer the following questions. Begin your answers with the following phrases. It depends on; to begin with/ in the first place; actually/in fact; as a matter of fact; on the whole; in my opinion; I consider/believe.
How long have you had a cell phone?
How many calls a day do you make?
When do you use your cell phone most often?
When do you turn off your cell phone?
What are the advantages or disadvantages of cell phones?
How often do you send text messages, e-mail, and photos?
What would be your ideal ring tone for your cell phone?
When did you most need your cell phone? What happened?