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Российский университет дружбы народов
Факультет гуманитарных и социальных наук
Кафедра иностранных языков
BRITAIN IN BRIEF
WORKBOOK
(Compiled by Galina Kuzmina)
Москва “Уникум - Центр”
2001
У т в е р ж д е н о РИС Учёного совета Российского университета
дружбы народов
Отв. редактор: доцент, кандидат педагогических наук Талалова Л.Н. Рецензенты: доцент, кандидат филологических наук Боброва С.Е. доцент, кандидат филологических наук Озюменко В.И. Кузьмина Г.В. Britain in Brief: Рабочая тетрадь по английкому языку для студентов факультета иностранных языков и общественных дисциплин. - М.: “Уникум - Центр”, 2001. - 74 с.
“Уникум - Центр”, 2001г.
Российский университет дружбы народов
Факультет гуманитарных и социальных наук
Кафедра иностранных языков
Britain in Brief
Workbook
(Compiled by Galina Kuzmina)
Student’s name________________________________
Department __________________________________ Group Number ________________________________ Teacher’s name_________________________________
Москва “Уникум - Центр”
2001
CONTENTS Part I. Government ………………………………..... 3 Part II. The Land and the People ……………….…. 18 Part III. Education ……………………………….… 33 Part IV. Culture ……………………………………. 42 Part V. Habits and Ways ………………………….. 55 Part VI. Sport and Recreation …………………..… 59
Introduction This Workbook is designed for students who are learning English for general practical or cultural purposes. Used as suggested, the Workbook will take the learners up to a point where their receptive and productive use of English, both spoken and written , is accurate and fluent over a wide range of topics and situations, such as Weather , Sports, Radio and Television, Cinema and Theatre, Leisure, Education, Wildlife, Sightseeing, Music , Economic and Political outline of the country etc. This Workbook seeks to meet most of the problems posed by the studying process, it can be integrated with the book “Britain in Brief “in a variety of ways. When preparing each unit of the book it would be useful to look at the Workbook and then do the corresponding exercises. The Workbook contains material which can be used for routine drill work with an unresponsive student’s group and with highly responsive students working more carefully on authentic passages. Organisation. It contains 6 parts that are thematically linked with the book “Britain in Brief” by V.V.Oschepkova and I.I. Shustilova. There are various exercises for oral and written work , which are subdivided according to the order of the book “Britain in Brief”, some new authentic passages with extensive vocabulary can be also found in the middle of each part. Timing. Timing of each unit depends on the motivation and level of the student’s group. Each exercise should be evaluated on the basis of four marks system (5,4,3,2,). Assignments fulfilled with bad results ( mark 2) should be remade in “the Corrections” , which follow each part of the Workbook. Types of exercises which serve to reflect the achievements in the learning process: 1. Translation from Russian into English and vice versa. 2. Multiple choice type questions. 3. Completion type exercises, which involve restatement of part of the text. 4. True/false quizzes. 5. Definition exercises. 6. Fill in the gaps. 7. For and against arguments. 8. Give the English equivalents. 9. Complete the diagram. 10. Give a brief summary. 11. Put the corresponding stress in the words etc. To sum up the Workbook is a new component to consolidate and extend the range of your Vocabulary.
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PART ONE.
GOVERNMENT .
THE BRITISH MONARCHY TODAY.
Name Date
1.Fill in the gaps in the text below using the following words combinations: (Make a speech, a constitutional monarchy, come to force, the head of state, give titles, power, the political party, ceremonial, to appoint) Britain is …………………………….. . The monarch, at present Queen Elizabeth II, is …………………………….. (= the official ruler of the country ) and has to agree to all new laws before they can ………………………… . Every year she performs the State Opening Of Parliament, when she ………………………... which tells what the government intends to do. She ………………………………… the Prime Minister and …………………………….... and other Honors to people who have done good things for the country. In practice she has very little ……………………… , and she may not express a political opinion in public. She cannot refuse to agree to a law which has been decided on by Parliament and she must appoint as Prime Minister the leader of ………………. that has won the most Parliamentary seats. Most honours go to people chosen by the government. Her duties are mainly ……………. . Some people think that the monarchy is old-fashioned and waste of money, but others feel that is a good thing to have someone to represent the country on important occasions who is not connected with any political party.
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2. List and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of monarchies:
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ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Marks 5 4 3 2
3. Name the countries of the Commonwealth: 3
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4.Translate into English:
назначать министров______________________________________________________ четко определять полномочия_____________________________________________________ по совету выбранного правительства___________________________________________________ принимать участие в процессе принятия решений________________________________________________________ правящие классы__________________________________________________________ потерять влияние над бывшими колониями_______________________________________________________ оплачивать расходы_________________________________________________________ предлагать и обсуждать законопроекты___________________________________________________ большинство членов Парламента_____________________________________________________ Marks 5 4 3 2
5.Translate into English:
Королева - официальный наследственный титул женщины-монарха Великобритании. Она является официальной главой государства и Содружества , главой системы судов , главнокомандующим вооруженными силами и главой церкви Англии . Обладает правом роспуска Парламента, принятия и отклонения некоторых видов законопроектов, объявления войны и т.д. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Marks 5 4 3 2
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THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT AND THE ELECTORIAL SYSTEM.
THE POLITICAL PARTIES.
1. Translate into English : Парламент- это высший орган законодательной власти ; __________________________________________________________________ обладает правом издавать или отменять законы; __________________________________________________________________ определять бюджет страны ; __________________________________________________________________ юридически состоит из монарха , __________________________________________________________________ палаты лордов и палаты общин ; __________________________________________________________________ возник в конце 13 века. __________________________________________________________________ Marks 5 4 3 2
2.Match the following terms with their definitions:
1. constituency 2. by-election 3. back-bencher 4. legislature 5. cabinet
a. special election held to fill an unexpected vacancy b. electorial district c. MP who does not hold office in government or opposition d. the most important ministers of the government, who meet as a group to
make decisions or to advise the head of the government e. the body of people who have the power to make and change laws
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3.Give the definition of:
a)Parliament__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ b)Government________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ c) General election______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ d) By election __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ f) Secret
ballot___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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4.True/False quiz: 1. The Conservative Party- is a right-wing party, tending to be opposed to great or sudden changes in the established order of society. It is against state control of industry. (T/F) 2. The Liberal Party- a political party that favours liberalism. (T/F) 3. The Labor Party- a political party trying to obtain social improvement, esp. for workers and wealthy people. (T/F) 4. The Party of Liberal Democrats-a British political party of the centre, is the third largest party, formed in 1988 from the Liberal Party and the Social Democrats, expressing liberal opinions or principles. (T/F) 5.The Social Democratic Party-a British political party formed in 1981 and sharing many of the opinions of the Liberal Party, was led for most of its existence by David Owen. In 1988 most of its members joined with the Liberal Party to form the Social and Liberal Democrats. (T/F) 6. The House of Commons- the non-elected house of the legislature. It includes hereditary peers and life peers can no longer veto, though it can delay bills, its functions are mainly deliberative. (T/F) 7. The House of Lords- the lower, and effectively the ruling, chamber of bicameral legislature of the UK. It contains 650 members, elected by universal adult suffrage, each representing a single constituency. (T/F) Marks 5 4 3 2
5. Choose the right preposition and put it where necessary: 1. The Conservative Party is one of those, which can trace its roots … back … this
early period. 2. Most of the money needed to run the party comes … large firms and companies. 3. The party represents those who believe … private enterprise as opposed …
state-owned undertakings. 4. There is some division … the party itself: the more aristocratic wing and the
lower-middle-class group.
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5. The word “tory” means an Irish highwayman and was applied … the conservatives by their opponents but later they adopted the name to describe themselves.
6. During the second half of the 19th century many working people looked … the Liberal Party as an alternative … the Conservatives and their policy.
7. … the end of the 19th century and … the first two decades of this, the Liberals lost the support … working class.
8. The Labour Party, formed … 1900, was the one which drew … working people’s support.
9. When the Labour Government was first elected in 1945 it showed a considerable change … policy … the Tories.
10. As a result of divisions within the Labour Party its right wing members broke … in 1981 to form a new organization, the Social Democratic Party.
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6. Answer these questions: 1.How is the Prime Minister chosen in
Britain?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. What is the Cabinet?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. What is the job of a Shadow Cabinet?___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________4. Who can vote in elections in Britain?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 5.Who are “front-benchers” and “back-benchers”?___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________6.What is “ a reading” in Parliament?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 7.What implies the term the “Woolsack”?________________________________________________________ 7
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_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________8.What are the powers of the monarch in the UK? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________9.Who does the real power in the UK belong to? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________10. What is the minimum voting age and how is the voting taken?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Marks 5 4 3 2
7. Transform the following nouns into adjectives:
1. constitution __________________________________________________ 2. ceremony____________________________________________________ 3. administration_________________________________________________ 4. politics ______________________________________________________ 5. royalty ______________________________________________________ 6. empire ______________________________________________________ 7. election _____________________________________________________ 8. rule ________________________________________________________ 9. opposition ___________________________________________________ 10. alliance ____________________________________________________ 11. right _______________________________________________________ 12. influence ___________________________________________________ 13. geography __________________________________________________ 14. law _______________________________________________________ 15. majority ____________________________________________________
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8. Check the meaning of these expressions. Make one sentence from
each set of words, using them in any order, to describe the British system:
a) MPs election House of
Commons____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
b) Prime Minister ministers
Cabinet__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
c) majority House of Lords
hereditary__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
d) bill Royal Assent Act of Parliament
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f) parliamentary constituencies divide with an electorate
voters_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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9. All of these words are connected with the theme of the British Parliament
and the Electoral System. There are two or more explanations with each word, choose the right one:
1. House a) building for people to live in b) building made or used for some particular
purpose c)political assembly 2. Power a) ability to do or act b) faculty of the body or mind c) physical strength d)
energy f) authority over people 3. Member
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a) one of a group b) part of the body c) part of a construction 4. Hold a) have in one’s harm or hand b) organise c) believe 5. Majority a) greater number or part b) legal age of adult responsibility 6. Run a) govern, organise, control b)move quickly on foot c) work (of machines) 7. Cabinet a) governing group b) piece of furniture for storing things 8. Wing a) part of bird or plane b) part of building c)part of car
d) category of political belief 9. Head a) part of body above shoulders and neck b) leader; person at the top 10. Opposition a) the political parties who are not in power b)the act being opposed to smth or fighting against it Marks 5 4 3 2
10. Words with variable stress and pronunciation. Put the stress and indicate
the function in the column below: (Each of the following words can function as a verb, and can also function as either a noun or an adjective. If they function as verbs, the stress falls on the second syllable, whereas if they function as nouns or adjectives, the stress falls on the first syllable. In many cases, the vowel sounds also changes).
1.contest ______________________________________________________ 2.object _______________________________________________________ 3.transfer ______________________________________________________ 4.export _______________________________________________________ 5.perfect _______________________________________________________ 6.attribute ______________________________________________________ 7.frequent ______________________________________________________ 8.progress______________________________________________________ 9.protest________________________________________________________ 10.permit________________________________________________________
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Newspapers . TV and Radio.
1. Complete the following sentences:
1. Daily newspapers are published
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2. Sunday newspapers are larger than
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3. All the Sunday newspapers are ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
4. Most national newspapers in Britain express a political opinion, most of them are ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
5. Fleet Street in London means ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
6. Quality newspapers are more serious and cover
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7. They are twice the size of the ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
8. The ‘popular’ press covers ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
9. The ‘popular’ press consists of ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
10. Apart from London-based papers, there are ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Marks 5 4 3 2
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2. Read and translate the text. Fill in the blanks using the words:
(Dailies, quality newspapers, tabloids) The British are a great nation of readers and, with sales of national
newspapers averaging around 15 million copies on weekdays and almost 18 million on Sundays (besides the provincial daily newspapers and daily evening newspapers that most towns and cities have), only in Japan are more newspapers sold per person than in Britain.
The term ’newspaper’ can only be loosely applied to the top-selling ……. , however, these ……. Contain mainly coverage of ‘human’ news and scandals, particularly sexual, as opposed to political and economic matters, which are covered in depth in the larger …… newspapers .
Several of the tabloids even contain pictures of nude girls on page three. An interesting recent development has been the launching of two ‘quality’ weekly newspapers - The Indy and the EarlyTimes - especially for younger readers.
Newspapers in Britain are not subsidized (although the greatest source of income is advertising) and there is no fixed price. They are financially independent of any political party and any political bias results from traditional positions and the influence of the owner. A worrying development has been the concentration of many of the newspapers in the hands of two owners - Rupert Murdoch and Robert Maxwell- especially as a result of the former’s evident bias in favour of Mrs. Thatcher.
Translation into Russian. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Marks 5 4 3 2
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3. Complete these sentences to make a summary of the passage:
1. On average more than one in four people in Britain ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Newspapers in Britain are classified as either ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. Popular dailies deal with_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
4. Quality papers cover_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
5. Recently two newspapers came out intended for__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
6. The price of newspapers__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
7. The political position of a newspaper___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
8. Many people are worried about_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Marks 5 4 3 2
4. Buy two different newspapers in English or in Russian and complete this
table using the information below: Most British papers contain the following information:
home news - news about Britain) foreign / international news - news about other countries business news sports news
features - longer articles about special subjects, e.g. a famous person or a political issue
radio and TV programmes weather forecast - tells you what the weather will be like reviews - when film, theater and music critics write about new films , plays and
records, and give their opinion of them. __________________________________________________________________
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________________________________________________________________ Home news Foreign/international news Feature article Business news Sports news Features Radio and TV programmes Weather Forecast Reviews Marks 5 4 3 2
5. Think about newspapers in your country. Answer these questions:
1.How many daily national newspapers are there? Give the names. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2.How many are tabloids? Give examples. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3.How many newspapers only come out on Sunday in your country? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________4.Can you name at least one editor of a daily paper; and two or three famous journalists who write for daily or weekly papers? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________5.How often do you read your favourite newspaper? How often and where do you buy it? Motivate your choice. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Marks 5 4 3 2
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Translate into English
using the dictionary: 1.Средства массовой
информации_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2.Эфирное время_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3.Передача____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
4.Прямая передача____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
5.Оперативная сводка______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
6.Телемост___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
7.Канал______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
8.Реклама_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
9.Викторина____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
10.Предача по спутниковой связи_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
11.Диктор____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
12.Передавать, транслировать_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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7. Fill in the gaps with:
( BBC 1, BBC2, the commercial channels, ITV, Channel 4,the world service)
There are four ‘channels’ on British TV. …….. and ……… are owned by the state. …………………. , …….. and …………… , are paid for by the advertisements they show. The BBC has four home radio stations, as well as the’ world service’ which can be heard in many countries all over the world. …………………… has many news programmes, plays, shows and cultural discussions as well as English lessons.
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8. Fill in the blanks into the text:
TV in Great Britain. (Channels, a satellite dish, a cable TV, satellite TV)
At the moment there five ‘terrestrial’ ……… ( or stations) on TV (BBC, BBC2, ITV, ITV, Channel 5) . If you pay extra, you can have ……… and receive …….. ; or pay to have ……… - there are many channels available. Marks 5 4 3 2
9.Which of these sentences are true (T) and which are false ( F)? 1.Soap opera: a programme often on two or three times a week, which follows the lives of a group of people. T/F 2.Current affairs programme : individuals, teams or families who answer questions or play different games against each other. The winner gets a prize. T/F 3.Quiz show or Game show: a programme about a current social, political problem. T/F 4.Chat show: a film with factual information, often analysing a problem in society. T/F 5. A series: a number of programmes about the same situation or the same
character in different situations. T/F 6. Documentary: a programme where a presenter talks to famous people about
their lives and careers; sometimes there is music as well. T/F Marks 5 4 3 2
10.Answer these questions about TV in your own country:
1. How many channels are there? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2.Do you watch satellite TV or cable TV? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3.In total, how much TV do you watch every week? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.What are your favourite programmes on TV at the moment? Say why? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 5.Do you enjoy watching the commercials? Give reasons. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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11.Find out from the list below the corresponding adjectives to match them
with the nouns: (Impressive, worthwhile, entertaining, excellent, full, fascinating, imaginative, joint, official, original, vital, award-winning, black and white, classic, colour, commercial, documentary, exciting, fast-moving, feature, great, gripping, horror, low-budget, marvellous, science-fiction, sentimental, silent, violent, 35mm, unforgettable, daily, quality, weekly, local, alarming, contradictory, encouraging, first-hand, fresh, important, latest, recent, sensational, shattering, shocking, startling, tragic, unbelievable, unexpected, up-to-the minute, biased, cautious, clear, confidential, critical, detailed, eye-witness, factual, fair, first-hand, forthcoming, objective, optimistic, police, positive, reliable ,top-secret, true, unconfirmed, verbatim) 1. Programme ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2.Film_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3.Interview_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.Newspaper________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 5. Report __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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PART TWO.
THE LAND AND THE PEOPLE.
THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND.
1. Fill in the gaps with the words below:
(The British Isles, Britain, Great Britain, England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Ulster, the Irish Republic, Eire, The United Kingdom)
……………..…………… is the geographical term for a group of about 5,OOO islands off the north-west coast of mainland Europe between the latitudes 50 N and 61 N. The largest island is ………………. Or …………………………….. , which is also the largest island in Europe. It consists of …………….. , …………… and ………………… . The next largest island is ………………… , which is made up of ……………….. (or …………… ) and …………………………… (also known as ……………. ). Britain and Northern Ireland, together with a number of small islands, form the United Kingdom of Britain and Northern Ireland, more commonly known as ………….…………… (Which is almost 20% smaller than Italy). In everyday usage, however, Great Britain or Britain is used to mean the United Kingdom. The Isle of Man, between Ireland and Britain, and the Channel Islands, off the northwest coast of France, though recognizing the Crown, have their own parliaments and are largely self-governing. Marks 5 4 3 2
2.Match the terms with their correct definitions: 1.The British Isles. 2.Britain. 3.The UK Kingdom. a. England b. A group of islands including Britain and Ireland c. England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and a number of small islands.
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3. Complete the sentences:
1.The population of the United Kingdom is over ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2.The official language is _____________________________________________ but some people speak ________________ in western Scotland, _______ in parts of northern and central Wales. 3.Belfast is the capital of ______________________________________________________________ 4.Edinburgh is the capital of ______________________________________________________________
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5.Cardiff is the capital of ______________________________________________________________ Marks 5 4 3 2
4. Translate into English:
Государственный флаг Соединенного Королевства состоит из трех крестов на синем фоне. Вертикальный красный крест- крест покровителя Англии Св. Георгия. Белый диагональный крест- крест покровителя Св. Андрея. Красный диагональный крест- крест покровителя Ирландии Св. Патрика. Под собственными флагами ( с одним крестом на синем фоне ) команды Англии, Шотландии и Северной Ирландии выступают на различных международных спортивных состязаниях. The Union Jack ( в верхнем левом углу ) входит как составная часть в национальные флаги многих ныне самостоятельных государств бывшей Британской империи, таких как Австралия, Новая Зеландия, Бермудские острова, Кеймановы острова, Монсеррат, острова Фиджи и других . ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Marks 5 4 3 2
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5. Complete the table:
1. In everyday speech ‘Great Britain’ is used to mean ____________________________________________________________
2. Great Britain is subdivided into two main regions______________________________________________________
3. The highest mountain is ____________________________________________________________
4. The longest mountain range ____________________________________________________________
5. The flattest area is ____________________________________________________________
6. The Longest rivers are ____________________________________________________________
7. The swiftest flowing river is ____________________________________________________________
8. The Lake District is widely known for its association with_________________________________________________________
9. The largest cities of Great Britain are ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
10. England is separated from Scotland by ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
11. The wool industry is centred in ____________________________________________________________
cotton industry in ____________________________________________________________
12. The traces of ancient monuments such as Stonehenge are found in ____________________________________________________________
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LONDON. 1. Answer the following questions:
1. What is the population of London? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2.What parts does London consist of? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3.Which part of London can be called its centre? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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4.Which are the best-known streets of London?_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 5.What makes London important for the life of Great Britain?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Marks 5 4 3 2
2.Write down the questions for these answers:
1. It is the financial centre ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. It can be called the centre of London. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. It is Buckingham Palace. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. It is the seat of Parliament. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 5. It is Downing Street. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 6. It is Fleet Street. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 7. It is Harley Street. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 8. This name is associated with wealth, luxury, and goods of high quality. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 9. There are about 40 theatres several concert halls, many museums including British Museum, and the best art galleries. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 10. This is the East End of London, formerly unattractive in appearance. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Marks 5 4 3 2
3. Read the text. Find out the new words, translate and underline them. Answer the questions:
London transports. London is a city rich in history, full of pageantry and culture to suit all tastes
with beautiful shops and parks, characteristic pubs and cheerful, friendly people. Many visitors return time after time and still discover new areas, new places to visit and fresh excitement.
Although it is a busy, bustling capital covering more than 610 square miles, twice the size of Paris or New York, it is served by an efficient and varied transport system which is one of the best in the world. There are a number of choices as to how to travel.
The most scenic way to get about is on top of a double-decker bus but the Underground (called the “Tube”) is the quickest and avoids the crowded roads. Travel by taxi is often the most convenient though it is more expensive and taxis sometimes get held up in traffic. Walking or cycling are the cheapest and most healthy ways of travelling and allow the visitor time to enjoy the sights all around. The most nerve-racking way to travel is definitely by car while the most relaxing way is to catch a boat along the River Thames.
1. Which is the largest city, Paris, London or New York? __________________________________________________________________ 2. What is the advantage of travelling on a double-decker bus? __________________________________________________________________ 3. Which is the fastest means of transport in London? __________________________________________________________________ 4.What is the disadvantage of taking a taxi? __________________________________________________________________ 5. Why might you decide to walk or cycle round London? _________________________________________________________________ Marks 5 4 3 2
4. On the base of the passage below tell someone else how to find a taxi, what they look like and where to find the number if they need to phone for
one:
Taxis.
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London taxicabs are famous the world over. The traditional colour is still black, though recently splashes of red, yellow and purple have made an appearance. Taxi drivers are cheerful and friendly and have an amazing knowledge of London and all that happens there
Taxis are a wonderful help to those who get lost or are over-loaded with shopping and after midnight they are the only to get around.
London taxis are reasonably priced and can be hailed in the street if the yellow “For hire’’ or “Taxi ” sign above the windscreen is lit up.
If there don’t seem to be any around in the street, they can be called by telephone. For numbers to ring, look under “Taxi” in the S - Z section of the London Telephone Directory.
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5. On the base of the passage below explain to another visitor to London what they could do on the River Thames and where they should make
enquiries. Explain the meaning of the underlined words giving the synonyms:
Water Transport.
Passenger boat services operate a full programme during the summer the months and a restricted programme during the winter. From Westminster Pier, Charing Cross Pier and Tower Pier services operate downstream to Greenwich and from Westminster and Charing Cross Piers to the Tower of London. Boats also travel up stream from Westminster to Kew, Richmond and Hampton Court and from Tower Pier to Westminster. Full details are available from the London Tourist Board’s Special River Boat Information Service. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Marks 5 4 3 2
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6. Describe to a friend what possibilities there are for walking and cycling when they visit London. Make up 5 questions on the text below. Give some
synonyms to the underlined words:
Seeing London on foot. Cycling. The best way to appreciate many of London’s sights is on foot but
tourists should take spacial care crossing roads as traffic is usually heavy and approaches from the right! Whenever possible, roads should be crossed at pedestrian crossings (also called “zebra” crossings) or at traffic lights or where there are bollards or a pedestrian reservation in the centre of the road.
Several firms organise walking tours of the sights in and around central London. Details may be obtained from the London Tourist Board.
The British Tourist Authority in St. James’s Street can answer all questions about travel in London.
The cyclist in the congested streets of central London often has more freedom than the motorist and can usually travel faster. There are many firms, which offer a cycle hire service for both the amateur and the experienced cyclist.
Questions.
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Synonyms. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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1. Translate into English:
1. занимать одну треть территории
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2. малонаселенный участок ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. граница между Англией и Шотландией ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
4. быть окруженным чем-то со всех сторон ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
5. густонаселенный район ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
6. суровый климат ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
7. работать на буровой_________________________________________ 8. концентрироваться в _________________________________________ 9. мрачный город______________________________________________
10. кильт, шотландская юбка в клетку - реликвия Шотландии __________________________________________________________________
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2. Match the word combinations with the corresponding definition: 1.kilt a. way of pronouncing English 2.accent b. old 3.auld c. a musical instrument with 6 or 8 metal strings, rounded 4.background d. a tartan skirt worn by men in the Scottish Highlands 5.bagpipes f. a person who comes from and lives in the Highlands 6.beat g. a band which plays traditional music of a country 7.bring to mind h. the noise of the drum 8.folk group i. to remember 9.highlander j. past, ancestry 10.mandolin k. musical instrument with air stored in a bag arm Marks 5 4 3 2
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3.Fill in the gaps with the corresponding prepositions if necessary: Edinburgh has been the capital … the 15th century, when its fortified castle was the centre … Scotland’s resistance … its enemies. Edinburgh is the cultural centre … Scotland. It is associated … the names … George Gordon Byron and Walter Scott , Robert Louis Stevenson ,Robert Burns and Arthur Conan Doyle, creator … Sherlock Holmes . It is also associated … the world-famous Edinburgh Festival … Music and Drama. The Festival was first held … 1947 and has been held annually ever … . Its emblem is a thistle. The Edinburgh International Festival … 1987 was devoted … the Soviet Union. Marks 5 4 3 2
WALES. 1. Translate into English:
1.cocтавная часть ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2.отдельное княжество ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. высокий уровень безработицы ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. полезые ископаемые ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 5. быть расположенным в устье реки ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 6. свинец__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 7. медь____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 8. угольно-добывающая промышленность ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 9. состязания в прозе и поэзии ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 10. возрождение культурных ценностей ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Marks 5 4 3 2
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Population:___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Capital city:_________________________________________________________ Other cities: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Main industries:__________________________________________________________ Main farm produce: __________________________________________________________________ The Welsh own flag is called ___________________________________________ Eisteddfod means_____________________________________________________________ Marks 5 4 3 2 3. Translate the passage below describing Wales. What style does it refer to?
A blend of rugged coastline and golden bays punctuated by the coastal resorts with their vibrant promenades, theatres, entertainment and spectacular waterspouts.
A tapestry of historical sites, ancient ruins and medieval castles set in a vista of lush rolling hills, unspoilt valleys and delightful towns and villages.
The serenity of the glassy lakes and lazy streams of Snowdonia contrasting with the severity of white water torrents, spectacular waterfalls and remote craggy peaks.
Above all, the breathtaking majesty of Snowdon itself with its inspirational panoramic views of wondrous proportions.
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NORTHERN IRELAND. 1. Translate into English:
1.из-за проведения колониальной политики ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. насильственное разделение нации ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3.получить статус доминиона ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.воссоединение страны ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 5.достигнуть мира ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 6.выступать против социальных лишений_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 7.плоскогорье______________________________________________________ 8.склон горы_______________________________________________________ 9.провозгласить независимость_______________________________________ 10. попытка найти мирное решение в сложившейся ситуации_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Marks 5 4 3 2
2.Fill in the chart: Population:_________________________________________________________Capital city:_______________________________________________________________ Other city:_______________________________________________________________Main industries:______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Main farm produce: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________The national musical instrument__________________________________________________________ Marks 5 4 3 2
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POPULATION. 1. Translate into English:
1. довольно неравномерное распределение населения
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2. наиболее густо населенный район ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. население бывших колоний ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
4. длинная череда завоевателей ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
5. приехать в страну в поисках работы ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
6. жизненный уровень людей ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
7. иметь статус ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
8. возрождение национальной культуры ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
9. жить в пригороде ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
10. являться потомками кого-то
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Northern Ireland. Capital city:__________________________________________________________ Patron Saint:___________________________________________________ Languages:____________________________________________________ People:________________________________________________________
Republic of Ireland. Capital city:_______________________________________________________ Patron Saint:______________________________________________________ Languages:_______________________________________________________ People:___________________________________________________________
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Wales. Capital city:________________________________________________________ Patron Saint:_______________________________________________________ Languages:________________________________________________________ People:____________________________________________________________ Scotland. Capital city:_________________________________________________________ Patron Saint:__________________________________________________ Languages:________________________________________________________ People:___________________________________________________________
England. Capital city:________________________________________________________ Patron Saint:_______________________________________________________ Language:_________________________________________________________ People:____________________________________________________________ Marks 5 4 3 2
CLIMATE.
1. Choose from the line of the following adjectives the corresponding ones to the climate of the UK. Underline them. Use the dictionary for unknown
words: (Changeable, excellent, extreme, harsh, humid, invigorating, mild, moderate, poor, relaxing, severe, temperate) Marks 5 4 3 2
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3.What are the three variants of the English weather?
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4. What does it mean when they say ‘It’s raining cats and dogs’? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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(Rainfall, the wettest months, the driest period, frost, the coldest months,
whirlwinds, hurricanes, in the south, droughts.) ………………… is more or less even throughout the year. In the mountains
there is heavier rainfall than in the plains of the south and east. ………………. Is from March to June and ………………………….. are from October to
January. The average range of temperature ( from winter to summer) is from 5 to 23
degrees above zero. During a normal summer the temperature sometimes rises above 30 degrees …………… . Winter temperatures below 10 degrees are rare.
It seldom snows heavily in winter, …………… is rare . January and February are usually ………………….. , July and August the warmest. Still the wind may bring cold in spring or summer days. Sometimes it brings …………….. or ……………. .
…………………. are rare.
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6. Make up the situation using some of the words below: Weather. (agreeable, atrocious, awful, changeable, cold, deplorable, dreadful, dry, fabulous, fine, horrible, hot, ideal, mild, nasty, oppressive, unpleasant, unpredictable, warm, Wind. (Biting, gale-force, gentle, icy, light, moderate, north, slight, soft, strong) Rain. (fine, gentle, heavy, pouring, steady, torrential) Temperature. (Average, constant, high, low, maximum, mild, minimum, normal, pleasant, steady, record) Air. ( clear, filthy, fresh, mountain, polluted, sea, stale)
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VEGETATION AND WILDLIFE.
1. Fill in the gaps with the words below: (Poppy, shamrock, thistle, daffodil, leek, the red rose) ………….. is the symbol of peace, …………………. is the national emblem of England, ……………… is the national emblem of Scotland and Edinburgh International Festival. ……………….. and ……………….. are the emblems of Wales, ………………… ( a kind of clover ) is the emblem of Ireland. Marks 5 4 3 2
2. Complete the chart with the words, translate them into Russian: (Oak, beech, pine, birch, elm, ash, pine, heather, grasses, wild flowers) The Lowlands ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________The Highlands ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Eastern and northern Scotland ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ England_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Marks 5 4 3 2
3. Underline the commonest animals in the UK. Translate them:
(Bear, wolf, fox, otter, seal, hedgehog, hare, rabbit, rat, deer, lizard, snake, frog, toad, hyena, boar, jackal, ram, lamb, elk, antelope, grizzly, camel, ant-eater, hippopotamus, rhinoceros, goat, crocodile, beaver, squirrel, shrew, badger, stoat, mole, bat) Marks 5 4 3 2
4. Underline the commonest birds in the UK. Translate them: (Blackbird, sparrow, starling, Robin Redbreast, duck, goose, partridge, pheasant, gull, ostrich, pelican, swan, wren, parrot, eagle, hawk, crow, kingfisher, peacock)
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PART THREE. EDUCATION. SCHOOLING.
1. In what ways does the state education system in your country differ from
that in England? Answer the question taking the necessary adjectives from the brackets.
(Adult, compulsory, free, further, higher, primary, private, professional, religious, secondary, state, universal, vocational, widespread, broad, all-round, basic, classical, one-sided, progressive, restricted, thorough ) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Marks 5 4 3 2
2. Answer the following questions:
1. Did you have to wear a uniform when studying at school? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Were there many rules and regulations? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. What forms of punishment were there? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
4. What exams did you have to take? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
5. Could you choose the subjects you studied? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
6. What were you weak in? What were you especially good at? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
7. Did you have any problems with discipline? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
8. Why is it necessary to study systematically and not to work by fits and starts? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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9.What subjects do you think should be studied at school? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 10.Was your school education of high quality? What do you think should be improved in that connection? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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3.What are the basic features of public education in Britain? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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4. Translate into English:
1.Субсидируемые школы________________________________________________________ 2.Послешкольное образование___________________________________________________ 3.Школьное образование___________________________________________________ 4.Местные органы народного образования___________________________________________________ 5.Государственные акты об образовании___________________________________________________ 6.Умственные способности___________________________________________________ 7.Разделять по потокам_______________________________________________________ 8.Давать законченное среднее образование___________________________________________________ 9.Взимать высокую плату_________________________________________________________
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10.Отражать социальную систему страны________________________________________________________ 11.Школьная программа разделяется на____________________________________________________________ 12.Учебный план__________________________________________________________ 13.Система выбора предметов_____________________________________________________ 14.Профессиональная ориентация____________________________________________________ 15.Директора и директрисы школ_________________________________________________________ Marks 5 4 3 2
5.Match the answers:
1.Comprehensive school _______________________________________________________ 2. Domestic science__________________________________________________ 3. Extracurricular____________________________________________________ 4. Further Education College___________________________________________ 5. Middle school_____________________________________________________ 6. Nursery school____________________________________________________ 7. Preparatory school_________________________________________________ 8. Public school_____________________________________________________ 9. Secondary school_________________________________________________ 10. Selective school _________________________________________________ a) A school which pupils must pass certain exams to enter. b) For pupils aged 11-16/18. c) A private school pupils d) A private school for pupils aged 7-13 e) For children under 5. f) For pupils aged 9-12. g) College where one can study after the age of 16. h) Not part of the school timetable. i) Cookery and housekeeping. j) Providing all types of secondary education. Marks 5 4 3 2
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6. Complete this chart.
Primary school 5 11 14 16 18 I---------------------------------------I----------------------------I--------------------I--------------------I
. ‘A’ levels
I----------------------------------------I----------------------------I---------------------I------------------I Voluntary Marks 5 4 3 2
7.List and discuss the similarities and differences between schooling in Britain and in your country. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages.
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8. Fill in the gaps:
(‘grammar schools’, ‘secondary modern schools’, ‘comprehensives’, intelligent, to join ) Before the 1960s there were two main kinds of state secondary school in Britain: ‘grammar’ schools and ‘secondary modern ’schools.
………………. Were for the most intelligent children and …………….. ……. Were for the less ………………….. children.
Many people felt that this system was unfair. During the 1960s and 1970s the government decided …………… the grammar and secondary modern schools. The new, bigger schools were called ‘ ……………….’ . More than eighty per cent of state secondary schools in Britain are now comprehensives. Marks 5 4 3 2
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PRE - EDUCATION. PRIMARY EDUCATION.
1.Translate into English: 1.Посещать школу__________________________________________________ 2.Укомплектовывать кем-то__________________________________________ 3.Наблюдать за игрой детей_________________________________________ 4.Общая начальная школа___________________________________________ 5.Отборочные экзамены в 11 с половиной лет___________________________ 6.Наиболее одаренные дети__________________________________________ 7.Складывать и вычитать ____________________________________________ 8.Переход от игры к учебному процессу________________________________ 9.Уроки, зафиксированные в расписании _______________________________ 10.Распределять по потокам, распределять по профилям, распределять по группам для изучения предметов на разных уровнях и в зависимости от успехов________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Marks 5 4 3 2
2. List the activities specific for pre-primary and primary (infant and junior)
schools.
Nursery school: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Infant school: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Junior school: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Marks 5 4 3 2
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SECONDARY EDUCATION.
LIFE AT SCHOOL. “DO’S AND DON’TS”. PUBLIC SCHOOLS - FOR WHOM.
1.Translate into English: 1.Аттестат о среднем образовании_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2.Подготовительный колледж_________________________________________ 3.Экзамен на более высоком уровне по программе средней школы_____________________________________________________________ 4.Аттестат о среднем образовании в Шотландии_________________________ 5.Человек умственного труда_________________________________________ 6.Занятия прерываются на каникулы__________________________________________________________ 7.Проводить занятия в классах и на открытом воздухе______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 8.Регистрация явившихся в школу_____________________________________ 9.Дополнительные занятия после уроков_______________________________ 10.Нарушать школьные правила_______________________________________ 11.Наказание за опоздание и за прогул_____________________________________________________________ 12.Недавно в государственных школах были запрещены телесные наказания____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 13.Актовый зал, комната для старшеклассников, учительская, медпункт____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________14.Здание школы с прилегающей территорией __________________________ 15.Консультации по профессиональной ориентации________________________________________________________ 16.Чувство дружбы, взаимопомощи____________________________________ 17.Выдающиеся люди_______________________________________________ 18.Школа-интернат_________________________________________________ 19.Строгая дисциплина______________________________________________ 20.Основные требования_____________________________________________
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LIFE AT COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY. OXBRIDGE.
1. Put the main stress in the words below using the dictionary:
Medicine, psychology, business studies, law, sociology, agriculture, history, philosophy, architecture, politics, engineering, history of art, certificate, seminar, academic, instructional, educational, award, apprentice, novice, principal, academy, trainee, doctorate. Marks 5 4 3 2
2.Match the following definitions: 1.Certificate. ___________________________________________________________________ 2. Diploma._________________________________________________________ 3. Degree.__________________________________________________________ 4. Doctorate.________________________________________________________ 5. Bachelor’s (degree). _______________________________________________ 6. Master’s (degree). _________________________________________________ 7. Doctor’s (degree). _________________________________________________ 8. Undergraduate.____________________________________________________ 9. Graduate.________________________________________________________ 10. Postgraduate.____________________________________________________
a) A person doing studies that are done at a university after one has received a first degree.
b) A person who has completed a university degree course. c) A university student who has not yet taken his or her first degree. d) The highest degree given in universities in any subject. e) The second degree given in most universities in Arts, Sciences, Education. f) The first degree in most universities in Arts, Sciences, Education, etc. g) The degrees, title, or rank of a doctor, esp. a non-medical one. h) A title given by a university. i) An official paper showing that a person has successfully finished a course of
study or passed an examination. j) A sheet of paper on which is written or printed a statement, usu made by a
person officially given power to make it, that certain fact or facts are true. Marks 5 4 3 2
3. Translate into English:
1.Академический год британских университетов делится на три семестра._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2.Университеты отбирают студентов после собеседования.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3.Британские университеты существенно отличаются один от другого по датам их основания, размерам,истории,традициям, общей организации, методам преподавания, образу студенческой жизни.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.Бакалавр искусств, бакалавр наук - ученые степени, присуждаемые большинству студентов по завершении полного курса обучения по, соответственно, гуманитарным наукам и искусству или естественным наукам._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 5.Магистр искусств, магистр наук- ученые степени, присуждаемые в университетах Оксбриджа по завершении полного курса обучения по, соответственно, гуманитарным наукам и искусству и естественным наукам; в других университетах Великобритании- высшие ученые степени, которые может получить выпускник данного университета_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Marks 5 4 3 2 4. Name the most prestigious universities and their locations in Great
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5. What traditions do Oxford and Cambridge cling to? Name their main features.
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6. Read the text and list the three or four main differences between the Open University and ordinary universities.
Founded in 1969 in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, the Open University -
called because it is open to all - does not require any formal academic qualifications to study for a degree, and many ‘mature students’ enrol.
The university is non-residential and courses are mainly taught by post and by programmes on state radio and television. There are, however, short summer courses and special part-time study centres where the studies can meet their tutors when they have problems. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Marks 5 4 3 2 Total:
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PART FOUR.
CULTURE.
ARTISTIC AND CULTURAL LIFE IN BRITAIN.
1.Transkate into English: 1.Саксонский король Альфред поощрял развитие искуства и культуры Англии______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2.Художественный и культурный расцвет Англии был результатом развития промышленности и всестороннего расширения международной торговли.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3.Народные фестивали , проходящие по всей стране, вызывают большой интерес за рубежом.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.Британский Совет- правительственная организация по развитию культурных связей с зарубежными странами в целях пропаганды английского образа жизни ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 5.Британский Совет устраивает выставки за границей, проводит лекции, предоставляет иностранным студентам возможность совершенствовать свои знания в английском языке__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Marks 5 4 3 2
INIGO JONES AND CHRISTOPHER WREN.
1.Fill in the gaps with corresponding prepositions: Inigo Jones was the first man to bring the Italian Renaissance style …. Great Britain. He had studied …. Italy ….some years, and … 1615 became Surveyor-General of the works. The style he built … was pure Italian …. As few modifications as possible. His buildings were very un-English …. character, with regularly spaced columns …. the front. Marks 5 4 3 2
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2.Translate into English:
1.изобретатель_____________________________________________________ 2.народный умелец________________________________________________ 3.кирпич и черепица для крыш_______________________________________ 4.строго придерживаться рамок классического стиля_____________________ 5.быть назначенным главным руководителем строительных работ____________________________________________________________ 6.заново возводить церкви__________________________________________ 7.величественные шпили____________________________________________ 8.оказывать влияние на стиль________________________________________ 9.превратить здание в замок_________________________________________ 10. мечеть_________________________________________________________
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WESTMINSTER ABBEY.
1. Match the words with their definitions: 1.Shrine________________________________________________________ 2.Masterpiece____________________________________________________ 3.Forefathers_____________________________________________________ 4.Interior_________________________________________________________ 5.Mediaeval______________________________________________________ 6.Sword_________________________________________________________ 7.Stained glass___________________________________________________ 8.Memorial_______________________________________________________ 9.Mausoleum_____________________________________________________ 10.Tomb_________________________________________________________ a) A grave , esp. a large decorative one built to have a large space inside wheare
the dead person is placed. b) A large often decorative stone building built over a grave, or containing many
graves. c) Something, esp. a stone monument in memory of a person, event. d) Glass of different colours used for making pictures and patterns in windows,
esp. in church. e) A weapon with long metal blade and handle, used in former times. f) Of the period of history between 1100 and 1500, the Middle Ages. g) Situated inside. h) Ancestors. i) Something made or done with great skill. j) Tomb or casket containing holy relics. Marks 5 4 3 2
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3.What is the symbol of the nation’s grief?
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ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL.
1. Match the words with their definitions:
1.Dome._________________________________________________________ 2.Destroy________________________________________________________ 3.Huge.__________________________________________________________ 4.Dedicate to_____________________________________________________ 5. Climb_________________________________________________________ 6. Whisper._______________________________________________________ 7. Lofty._________________________________________________________ 8. Lace._________________________________________________________ 9. Architect.______________________________________________________
10. Fame.________________________________________________________ a)The rounded top of a building, eg church. b) Being known or talked about by all; what people say (esp good) about smb. c) To ruin something. d) To declare a book or performance to be in honour of someone; to declare a formal association between something and a particular person or people. e) Very big. f) To move towards the top of something. g) To speak very quietly, so that only a person very near can hear. h) A very fine cloth with a lot of holes in it, which is used to decorate clothes and other things. i) Showing an unusually high standard of thought or feeling; lit. very high. j)A person who plans new buildings and who is responsible for making them
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2. Make up a list of historical associations connected with St. Paul’s
Cathedral. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Marks 5 4 3 2
THE TOWER OF LONDON.
1.What is the historic value of the Tower of London? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Marks 5 4 3 2
2.What museum does it house at present?
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3.What is the tradition associated with the Tower of London?
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4.Why are the ravens taken care of? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Marks 5 4 3 2
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5.Match the words with their definitions: 1.Forteress_________________________________________________________ 2.Treasury_________________________________________________________ 3.Armour__________________________________________________________ 4.Violence_________________________________________________________ 5.Execute falsely____________________________________________________ 6.Raven___________________________________________________________ 7.Sentry___________________________________________________________ 8.Lantern__________________________________________________________ 9.Password________________________________________________________ 10.Uniform_________________________________________________________ a)A certain type of clothing which all members of a group wear, for example in the army, a school, or the police. b)A secret word which you have to know in order to get into a place, such as a
military area. c)A lamp used in the past. d)A soldier standing as a guard outside a building or a place. f)A large shiny black bird with a deep unpleasant voice. e)To kill someone wrongly as a lawful punishment. f)The use of physical force to hurt or harm someone. g)A strong metal protection that men and horses used to wear in battle. h)The government department that controls and spends money. i)A castle or other very strongly made building used for defence.
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6.What famous personalities were prisoners of the Tower? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Marks 5 4 3 2
7.Fill in the gaps with corresponding prepositions:
The Tower is guarded … the Yeomen Warders, popularly called ‘Beefeaters’. There are two letters, E. R., … the front of their tunics. They stand … the Queen’s name Elizabeth Regina. The uniform is as it used to be … Tudor times.
Their everyday uniform is black and red, but … state occasions they wear a ceremonial dress: fine red state uniforms … the golden and black stripes and the wide lace-collar, which were … fashion … the 16th century. Marks 5 4 3 2
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ART GALLERIES.
1. Translate into English: 1.Национальная галерея, одно из лучших в мире собраний западно-европейской, в том числе английской, живописи. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2.Современные английские художники - представители модернистского направления, характеризующегося разрывом с традициями реализма. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3.Поп-арт - направление в модернистском изобразительном искусстве, черпающее образы и формы из “коммерческого искусства”, т.е. рекламных плакатов, объявлений. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. Собрание картин Уильяма Тернера, английского живописца и графика, включает 300 картин, написанных маслом, 19000 акварелей и произведений графики.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 5.В Национальной галерее живиписи Великобритани представлены также лучшие произведения выдающегося английского скульптора Генри Мура, который создал незабываемые жизненные образы.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Marks 5 4 3 2
THE ART OF ACTING.
1. Fill in the gaps with the corresponding words:
(the performance, the audience, in advance, book , the cast, musicals, plays, clap)
At the theatre you can see ….. , e.g. Hamlet by Shakespeare, or …….. , e.g. Phantom of the Opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber. In a play …. (the total number of actors) is usually quite small, but musicals often have a very large cast.
One difference between the theater and cinema is that you usually …. (reserve) tickets … ( some time before the actual performance) if you are going to the theater.
Another difference is that ……( the people watching The play/musical) ….. at the end of ………. Marks 5 4 3 2
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1.Moving______________________________________________________ 2.Violent______________________________________________________ 3.Powerful_____________________________________________________ 4.Gripping_____________________________________________________ 5.Good fun____________________________________________________ 6.Slow________________________________________________________ a)Boring b)Used to describe a film that may not be very serious or important but
enjoyable. c)Exciting and very interesting. d)Has a big effect on our emotions. e)Includes lots of scenes with fighting and death f)Producing strong emotions, often of sadness; a positive word.
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3. Answer the questions: 1.Are you a theater-goer? Say what you like about theatres? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2.Remember your last visit to the theatre. Did you sit in the stalls or circle? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3.Which row were you in? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.Were you next to an aisle? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 5.Did you have a good view of the stage? Did you use binoculars when looking at the stage? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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4. Translate into English:
1.Опера________________________________________________________ 2.Балет________________________________________________________ 3.Комедия______________________________________________________ 4.Драма________________________________________________________ 5.Варьете_______________________________________________________ 6.Амфитеатр____________________________________________________ 7.Бельэтаж______________________________________________________ 8.Балкон________________________________________________________
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10.Галерка______________________________________________________ 11.Ложа_________________________________________________________ 12.Зрители, аудитория_____________________________________________ 13.Ставить пьесу___________________________________________________________ 14.Декорации____________________________________________________ 15.Занавес______________________________________________________ 16.Театральная касса___________________________________________________________ 17.Играть главную роль___________________________________________________________ 18.Репетиция____________________________________________________ 19.Грим_________________________________________________________ 20.Сценарий_____________________________________________________ Marks 5 4 3 2
5.Translate the collocations with the word ‘ performance’. Choose the synonyms:
Collocation- the way in which some words often used together, or a particular combination of words used in this way: “Commit a crime”, ”resounding victory”, “ weak tea”, “ crying shame” are typical collocations in English. (astounding, average, breathtaking ,brilliant, exquisite, dazzling, first-class, disappointing, dull, excellent, exhilarating, glittering, gripping, impeccable, impressive, fabulous, faultless, final, first-rate, flawless, gala, lavish, memorable, marvellous, mediocre, professional, remarkable, respectable, sensitive, sparkling, spirited, splendid, spectacular, stunning, stylish, superb, touching, thrilling, triumphant, unforgettable, unique, wonderful) Marks 5 4 3 2 6.Look at the three sentences below and find words or phrases that mean:
a. castle; b. people who act, sing or dance in the open air/outside; c. started; d. places where the bodies of dead people are kept; e. a large number of ships.
1. The tombs of many of England’s kings and queens can be found at Westminster Abbey.
2. In io66, William, Duke of Normandy, sailed his fleet from France to Britain and built a fortress at Hastings.
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3. In late August, early September, you can enjoy all sorts of cultural activities, from Shakespeare plays to street entertainers, at the Edinburgh festival- first established in 1947.
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7.Make up a situation with the words below:
(performance, production, to put on a play, produce , cast, honoured artist, to play a role, interpretation, set designer, sets, prompter, understudy, rehearsal, actors’ dressing rooms, the play is sold out, intermission, curtain calls, audience, an extra ticket, to check one’s coat, usher, row, seat, orchestra, matinee.) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Marks 5 4 3 2
BRITISH DRAMA THEATER TODAY.
1. Name the most prominent British actors and actresses: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Marks 5 4 3 2
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2.Fill in the gaps with the corresponding prepositions.
Britain is now … the world’s major theater centres. Many British actors and actresses are known all …. The world.
Drama is so popular … people …. all ages that there are several thousand amateur dramatic societies.
Now Britain has nearly 300 professional theatres. Some … them are privately owned.
Shakespeare Company produces plays mainly … Shakespeare and his contemporaries … its two auditoria ….. the City’s Barbican Centre.
Shakespeare’s Globe Playhouse, about which you have probably read, was reconstructed … its original site. Many other cities and large towns have … least one theater.
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MUSIC AND MUSICIANS.
1.Find reasons for these facts: 1.British today theater is among the best in the world. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. Some singers in amateur choirs spend nearly all their free time making music. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. Being a fan of pop groups is the favourite hobby of many teenage girls. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.The Promenade concerts are probably the most famous. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 5.Folk music is still very much alive. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Marks 5 4 3 2
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2.Put these words in the right columns: (Viola, cello, violin, French horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, piccolo, flute, clarinet, saxophone, kettledrum, tambourine) __________________________________________________________________ Strings I Brass I Woodwind I Percussion __________________________________________________________________ Marks 5 4 3 2
3.Finish the text. Give reasons why some singers remain very popular for a long time.
There are many styles of pop music in Britain and thousands of groups. Only
a few become famous, and most stay famous for a long very short time. It’s a world where “ everyone is famous for five minutes”.
Pop music is an important British export. Some groups, like The Police, Ultravox and Sky, and some singers, like David Bowie, Elton John and Boy George are well known internationally. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Marks 5 4 3 2
THE NATIONAL MUSICAL INSTRUMENT OF THE SCOTS.
1.Answer the questions: 1. What does a bagpipe look like? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2.What sound does it produce? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3.The bagpipe was known to the ancient civilizations of the Near East, wasn’t it? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.When was the first bagpipe recorded? 53
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____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 5.Which countries is it native also to? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Marks 5 4 3 2 2.What music do you prefer? Give your answer using the following adjectives
as many as possible. (Ballet, classical, church, country, deafening, folk, gentle, gorgeous, guitar/piano etc, loud, modern, moving, orchestral, piped, pop, popular, relaxing, repetitive, romantic, slow, soft, sublime, sweet, uplifting, stirring) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Marks 5 4 3 2
3.Translate into English: 1. Дирижер_________________________________________________________ 2. Оркестр под управлением__________________________________________ 3. Эстрадная музыка _______________________________________________ 4. Эстрадный концерт. _______________________________________________ 5. Танцевальная музыка._____________________________________________ 6. Исполнять партию. _______________________________________________ 7. Напев___________________________________________________________ 8. Припев__________________________________________________________ 9. Хор_____________________________________________________________ 10. Камерный оркестр_______________________________________________ 11. Смычковые, струнные,духовые, медные, ударные
инструменты.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
12.Настраивать инструмент__________________________________________ Marks 5 4 3 2
4. Read and translate the text . Give a brief summary:
STING IN THE TALE. The story of 20-th century popular music would be incomplete without
mentioning Sting - the versatile performer. Although popular music is usually seen as a single category, no other genre of music has encompassed so many different styles and forms. Blues, jazz, swing, country & western, rhythm & blues, rock’n’roll, soul bossa nova, reggae, disco, punk, hip hop and rap are just a few examples of the huge range of popular music styles that have blossomed throughout the 20th century.
Nobody knows what musical innovations the next century will bring, but we are likely to see a fusion of musical styles. This is a trend, which began in recent decades and has generated a broad amalgam of musical styles. An artist who has
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embraced 20th -century pop music in more forms than most is Sting. The former bass guitarist of The Police has enjoyed a solo career that has brought together a tremendous variety of musical influences. He has crooned Sinatra classics, sung Alan and Marilyn Bergman’s Oscar-winning film song The Windmills of Your Mind, performed French chansons, joined forces with Luciano Pavarotti, and swung with juzz saxophonist Branford Marsalis.
His latest album, Brand New Day, features a string orchestra, bossa nova rhythms, and the talents of soul legend Stevie Wonder and the French-Algerian singer Cheb Mami.
“ I see my music as a voyage of discovery,” says Sting. “I’m interested not just in rock music, but in any type of music that catches
my ear. I’m not a radical avant-gardist, I just want to broaden the concept of pop music.”
The one steady note in this kaleidoscope of sound is Sting himself. Whilst the composition, colour and form of his music may change, the underlying substance remains immediately recognizable as Sting. Because of this, he can arguably be included among the great music soloists of the past century, along with Armstrong, Horowitz and Bernstein , all of whom share an ability to give famous songs, sonatas and symphonies a new and personal complexion. Popular music has come of age during the past century and has found itself a creative custodian in the form of Sting. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Marks 5 4 3 2 Total:
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PART FIVE.
HABITS AND WAYS.
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1.Fill in the diagram:
Name Date Main features 1.Hallowe’n __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Guy Fawkes’ Night ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3.Christmas ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.Hogmany and First Footing ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 5.Easter _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 6.May Day Celebrations ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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2.Fill in the gaps with the corresponding prepositions:
The Gaelic word ‘clan’ means ‘family’ or ‘descendants’ and the great clans … the 16th and 17th centuries were indeed very similar … enormous families, ruled … powerful chiefs. Sometimes there were fierce battles between different clans but nowadays the McDonalds and the McKenzies, the Campbells and the Lindsays all live … peace … each other. It is possible … find people with these surnames … many English-speaking countries, and they all feel they share the same background. The wearing … tartans or coloured checks was common … the Highlands before the defeat … the English … 1745. Marks 5 4 3 2
3.What does ‘Mac’ mean? What is the origin of it?
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4. Tartans are described as coloured checks. What other patterns do you know? Give description of each one.
5. Plain_________________________________________________________ 6. Striped_______________________________________________________ 7. Polka-dot_____________________________________________________ 8. Patterned_____________________________________________________ 9. Check________________________________________________________
Marks 5 4 3 2 5.What clothes do you enjoy wearing? What colour do you prefer? Give your
reasons. Use the words from the boxes below:
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(Red, pink, orange, brown, yellow, cream, blue, turquoise, navy, purple, light green, dark green, black, white, grey ect.)
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(Blazer, trousers, T-shirt, sweater, jeans, jacket, blouse, skirt, knickers, scarf, coat, suit, shirt, tie, raincoat, shorts, belt, cardigan, dress, dress-gown, stockings, socks, ect.) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Marks 5 4 3 2
6.Match the words with the corresponding combinations: 1.Toss the caber_______________________________________________ 2.Tight-fitting__________________________________________________ 3.Loose______________________________________________________ 4.Setting_____________________________________________________ 5.Three part harmony singing_____________________________________ 6.Putting the stone______________________________________________ 7.Piping______________________________________________________ 8.Oatmeal____________________________________________________ 9.Marmelade__________________________________________________ 10.Auld_______________________________________________________ a) Old. b) Jam made of oranges. c) Ground oats used to make porridge and oatcakes. d) Playing the bagpipes. e) A sport in which a heavy stone is thrown as far as possible. f) Three voices singing together. g) Surroundings, place where something happens. h) Not tight-fitting, large. i) Fitting close to the body. j) To throw a log of wood as far as possible. Marks 5 4 3 2
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7.What is the habit of tea drinking in Britain? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Marks 5 4 3 2 Total:
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PART SIX.
SPORT AND RECREATION.
National Sports.
1.a) Explain the proverb: “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy”.
b) How do you understand the English idiom ‘It’s not cricket’? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Marks 5 4 3 2
2.Read the text about London and compile a similar one about Moscow. Which activities mentioned below would not appear in alist of sports
activities in this country?
There are three large and important sports centres in London: Wembley Stadium, the White City Stadium, and the splendid new Crystal Palace National Recreation Centre, which was built by the Greater London Council .
At each of these centres international and national sporting events, covering many different games and sports, are held during the year.
London also has a large number of other centres for games and sports. All kinds of games are played in London. The most popular sports are football, cricket, lawn tennis, horse-racing, dog-racing, athletics, swimming and boxing. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Marks 5 4 3 2
3. Translate into English: 1.Соревнования____________________________________________________ 2.Команда_________________________________________________________ 3.Сборная страны___________________________________________________ 4.Болельщик_______________________________________________________ 5.Какой счет?_______________________________________________________ 6.Матч закончился вничью____________________________________________
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7.Побить рекорд по__________________________________________________ 8.Тренер___________________________________________________________ 9.Промахнуться_____________________________________________________ 10.Внести основной вклад в развитие спорта. __________________________________________________________________
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4.Translate into Russian. Give the phonemic script of each word:
1. Soccer_____________________________________________________ 2. Rugby______________________________________________________ 3. Boxing______________________________________________________ 4. Wrestling____________________________________________________ 5. Snooker_____________________________________________________ 6. Darts________________________________________________________ 7. Angler_______________________________________________________ 8. Squash______________________________________________________ 9. Spectators___________________________________________________ 10. Salmon, trout_________________________________________________
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5. Fill in the diagram:
Name of Sport I play, I people I place I equipment needed go, do 1.Football --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2.Tennis --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3.Athletics --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4.Motor-racing --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5.Swimming --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.Boxing --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7.Skiing 61
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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8.Cycling --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9.Cricket --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10.Rugby --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11.Hockey --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12.Baseball --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marks 5 4 3 2
6. Sports Quiz. 1.Name three sports in which players tackle each other. 2. What is the other name for Ping-Pong? __________________________________________________________________ 3.Name three objects that you need for playing baseball. __________________________________________________________________ 4.In which sport do players use sticks? __________________________________________________________________ 5.Name a sport that takes place under water. __________________________________________________________________ 6.Name three sports that need a net. __________________________________________________________________ Marks 5 4 3 2
7.What sport are you keen on? Give your reasons. Answer the question
using the words from the box. (Amateur, competitive, country, exciting, dangerous, field, national, professional, grueling, rough, spectator, summer, water, to go in for sports, to be fond of) __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Marks 5 4 3 2
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8.What are the kinds of sports which are becoming more popular among the students in this country?
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9.Translate into English looking up the words in the dictionary: 1.Эстафетный бег_______________________________________________ 2.Борьба_______________________________________________________ 3.Велоспорт____________________________________________________ 4.Легкая атлетика________________________________________________ 5.Тяжелая атлетика______________________________________________ 6.Фехтование___________________________________________________ 7.Планеризм____________________________________________________ 8.Гребля_______________________________________________________ 9.Парусный спорт________________________________________________ 10.Фигурное катание______________________________________________
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11. Find out the right variant:
1.A man who is keen on, or good at, sport.
a) participant b) sportsman c) fan 2.A person who plays in a game, often professionally.
a) player b) amateur c) beginner 3.A person who is skilled in bodily exercises and who competes in games that need strength and speed, such running and jumping. a) athlete b) swimmer c) coach
4.A person who trains and is skilled in certain bodily exercises. a) gymnast b) diver c) runner
5.A person unbeaten in competitions of courage, strength, or skill. a) champion b) rival c) contestant 6.To do better than another.
a) to beat b) to win c) to lose
7.A person who loses, esp in a game, sport, or competition. a) loser b) runner-up c) winner 8.An occasion when two teams end a game without either side winning.
a) draw b) triumph c) defeat 9.A prize in the form of a large cup with handles.
a) cup b) prize c) trophy 10.A person who decides who or what is better in a sport, contest.
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12. Read the text, translate it and underline the sports activities.
W A L E S
THE GREAT OUTDOORS. Wales’s reputation as the sporting and activity holidays capital of Britain is growing by leaps and bounds. The secret of its success? You can enjoy activities of all kinds here, a reflection of Wales’s unchallenged scenic diversity.
Wales is the natural choice for adventure. Mountain biking, climbing, horse-riding, kayaking, surfing, caving, sailing, paragliding, white water rafting, rallying, adventure holidays and much, much more.
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If you would like to try a number of activities or just spend time exploring the countryside, an active holiday in Wales promises endless excitement, laughter and adventure - all within some of the most dramatic scenery in Europe. Marks 5 4 3 2
13. Read the above texts and prepare similar ones about your country:
CYCLING WALES.
Looking for a holiday on wheels? Why not choose Wales for your holiday break. Wales has a range of excellent trails to offer- the four waymarked trails through the Coed y Brenin Forest in Mid Wales, the coastal routes of the Isle of Anglesey or the Taff Trail running from Cardiff, Wales’ capital city to the market town of Brecon. Take a day circular tour within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, one of Europe’s finest stretches of coastal natural beauty. FISHING WALES.
Wales is perfect for the sea angler-750 miles of coast, ample boat hire and slipways and an almost endless list of fish.
Game fishing is also a delight in Wales- from the Wye Valley in the south-east to the Towy and Teifi rivers in the west and the Afon Seiont and Llynfi in the north.For the fly fisherman, it’s hard to match the grandeur of Lake Talyllyn. GOLF IN WALES.
Wales has 176 golf courses, many of which rank amongst the best in the world- from cliff-top and seaside links to picturesque parkland- all with stunning views unique to Wales.
The best known of our courses are the two famous links: in Mid Wales, Royal St David’s near Harlech is overlooked by 13th century Harlech Castle while in South Wales the 107 year old course of Royal Porthcawl never fails to elicit priase. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Marks 5 4 3 2
14. Organise these words and put them in the correct columns below:
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(swimming, gloves, crash helmet, course, football, racket track, ring, boots, pool, motor racing, clubs, tennis net, court, golf, pitch, track, trunks, boxing, goals, costume, shorts, whistle, vest)
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15. True or false? If false, correct the sentence to make it true:
1.The people who watch a football match are the audience. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2.The official who gives the score in tennis is the umpire. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3.Athlets wear shorts. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.You need a stick to play hockey. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 5.Boxers wear gloves. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 6.Tennis is played on a pitch. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 7.The referee in football has a whistle. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 8.Women wear trunks for swimming. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 9.The playing area for football, rugby, hockey and cricket is called a pitch. ________________________________________________________________
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________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 10.For tennis, volleyball, basketball, squash and badminton it is a court. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 11.For golf it is a course. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12.Things you can do with a ball: throw it, head it, pass it, hit it, catch it, kick it. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Marks 5 4 3 2 TOTAL:
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