- •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
Extra hints How to write a comment
In a comment you voice your opinion on a certain situation, event, person, behaviour, attitude, or a statement made by someone else.
Suggested Procedure:
A. Preparation
1. Define the problem/subject.
2. Gather and select arguments.
3. Group them according to
- their relevance and importance.
- their logical connection to the subject.
B. Writing the comment
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Useful Phrases
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1. Say what the problem/subject is.
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1. As we have seen in… As we know from… The author of…holds the view that…
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2. Introduce your opinion in a general evaluation of the problem.
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2. In my opinion/view… To my mind… I think… The first point I would like to mention… It seems to me, however,… I would say…
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3. Present your arguments in detail. Give reasons for your view. Two possible kinds of structure: -one argument follows the other, the strongest argument is put forward at the end; -an argument for a view is immediately followed by the argument against it.
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3. When we have a closer look at… In contrast to… With regard to… It is often/generally believed/accepted/taken for granted… In addition… One reason is that… While… Whereas…
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4. Draw a conclusion. |
4. Therefore I would say/think/don’t think/can’t agree with/would support the view that… As a result… In short,… It is for this reason that… I conclude/have come to the conclusion…
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How to write a summary
When you summarise something, you express the most important facts or points about something in a short and clear form. It shouldn’t contain personal opinions, evaluation or criticism. Also it should include few or no quotations from your source.
Writing a summary involves:
selecting the most important ideas or facts from a text.
rewriting those ideas / facts in a short, concise form, using your own language.
producing a text which is shorter than the original – usually at least half the number words.
Useful phrases for retelling
As a matter of fact |
Собственно говоря |
As is known |
Как известно |
As was pointed |
Как уже отмечалось |
As you know |
Как вам известно |
Besides |
Кроме того |
Moreover / furthermore |
Более того |
By the way |
Между прочим |
Consequently |
Следовательно |
Evidently |
Очевидно |
For instance / For example |
Например |
However |
Однако |
Nevertheless |
Тем не менее |
Fortunately |
К счастью |
Unfortunately |
К несчастью |
Frankly speaking |
Если откровенно, то |
Honestly speaking |
Честно говоря |
I dare say |
Полагаю |
As for me |
Что касается меня |
In my opinion |
По моему мнению |
To my mind |
По моему мнению |
Personally, I think |
Лично я считаю |
First / firstly |
Во-первых |
Secondly |
Во-вторых |
Next |
Далее |
In short |
Короче говоря |
It seems |
Кажется |
Naturally |
Разумеется |
No doubt / Without doubt |
Несомненно |
So to say |
Так сказать |
To be more exact |
Точнее говоря |
To begin with |
Начать с того, что |
To say nothing of |
Не говоря уже о |
To sum it up |
Подводя итог |
In conclusion / Finally |
В заключении |