The topic of my talk is the decline and destruction of the world’s deserts. First, I’m going to talk about the desert environment and wildlife. Then we’ll look at the threats to this environment. Finally, we’ll talk about what is being done to save the world’s deserts.
Let’s begin by looking at some background information from the United Nations Environment Programme. The United Nations reports in Global Deserts Outlook that the Earth’s deserts cover about 33.7 million square kilometres, or about 25% of the Earth’s surface. Deserts are home to 500 million people, or about 8% of the world’s population but, as I’ll explain, people all over the world rely on things that come from this environment.
Humans have learned to exploit the resources of the desert for survival and profit by adapting their behaviour, culture and technology to its harsh environment. To give you an example, tribes such as the Topnaar in southwest Africa are known for their ability to survive in deserts due to their use of local plants and animals for food, medicine and clothing. They have an understanding of the natural world. The Bedouins, who live from North Africa to the Syrian deserts, are skilled at using animals to provide transport, food and clothing and also at growing basic foods around desert rivers. The Topnaar and the Bedouins are just two examples of people who live in and rely on the desert environment for the things they need. However, city dwellers benefit from the desert, too.
Certain minerals are commonly found in deserts, which provide a large portion of the world’s diamonds, together with copper, gold and other metals. They are a major source of oil and natural gas, too. These desert products are used by industries and people all over the world every day. So what I’m saying is that even though most people may not live in a desert, we are affected by changes to this desert environment.
Agricultural products are also grown in deserts and exported around the world. Because the climate is warm and land tends to be inexpensive, desert countries are able to grow and sell food all year. A good example of this is Egyptian cotton, famous all over the world. New methods of irrigation are being developed so that desert agricultural systems can use water more efficiently. So we can see that deserts are important, not only for the people who live in them, but for everyone who uses products that come from a desert environment. That’s all I have to say on that point.
Moving on now to the typical desert environment. In summer, the ground surface temperature in most deserts reaches 80 degrees Celsius, and there is very little rain. Despite these harsh conditions, a wide variety of plants and animals live in and are supported by this environment. For example, there are reportedly over 2,200 different plant species in the desert regions of Saudi Arabia, based on research from King Saud University.
Small plants are especially important in a desert environment because they hold the soil in place, which allows larger plants to grow. Acacia trees can grow well in extremely hot, dry conditions, but the seeds need stable soil to begin growing. Smaller plants, therefore, help the larger ones and in this way, all desert plants help hold the dry soil in place, which helps to reduce dust storms.
Deserts are also an important animal habitat. One of the best known desert animals in the Arabian Peninsula is the Arabian oryx, which weighs about 70 kilograms and is about one metre tall. It rests during the heat of the day and searches for food and water when temperatures are cooler. Experts say that the oryx can sense rain and move towards it.
These examples show that the desert is an ecosystem that supports a variety of important plant and animal life. The problem is that human activity is affecting modern deserts all over the world. According to the United Nations, traditional ways of life are changing as human activities such as cattle ranching, farming and large-scale tourism grow. The process of bringing water into the desert to grow plants is making the soil too salty. The construction of dams for power generation and water supply and an increase in mining have also begun to have a greater impact on the desert. Owing to the destruction of desert animals, therefore, have less food to eat. Data from the United Nations shows that every year nearly 2% of healthy desert disappears. Today, more than 50% of the world’s desert habitats are untouched wilderness, but by 2050, it may be as low as 31%.
If we lose the world’s deserts, we lose everything I spoke about in the first part of my talk. The Topnaar and Bedouin way of life will certainly disappear, but what does this mean for the rest of the world? Well, everyone on Earth will experience an increase of dust and dirt in the air as desert plants die. If desert soil becomes too salty to grow plants, we’ll also close a valuable source of food, and I’m talking about foods that we all eat. If we allow deserts to be destroyed, life all over the Earth will change. To put it another way, we will all be affected. Now, the big question is, what is being done about the destruction of deserts?
The United Nations Environment Programme offers two main solutions. First, we can begin to manage desert resources carefully, instead of abusing them. This means using the desert for things we need, as well as not damaging it further. It might mean not allowing activities such as raising cattle in certain areas. It would mean carefully controlling the way we use water. Secondly, we can apply technological solutions. The UN gives the example of using the latest computer technology to help forecast how climate change will affect deserts, and using that information to prepare for these changes.
We can also make better use of two resources freely available in the desert: the wind and the sun. These can be used to provide clean energy on a fairly small scale withing existing desert cities. According to a blog called A Smarter Planet, scientists in Saudi Arabia are already using solar energy to produce fresh water in the desert for agricultural use.
To summarize, deserts are not only important to the people who live in them, but to plants, animals and people everywhere, from the Bedouin tribes to city dwellers. Human activity is causing the destruction of desert habitats, but there are ways in which we can help to stop this.
a
1 the school play, I forget my lines?
2 France, people laugh at my French?
3 an important match, I play really badly?
4 a piano exam, I can’t remember anything?
5 horse-riding, I fall off?
6 cook the dinner, people don’t like it?
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2 Don’t worry, Martha. People won’t laugh at your French.
3 Don’t worry, Brett. You won’t play really badly.
4 Don’t worry, Lucy. You won’t forget anything. / You will remember everything.
5 Don’t worry, Joe. You won’t fall off.
6 Don’t worry, Carrie. People will like your dinner.
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1
Girl What’s wrong, Eric?
Eric I’m really nervous about the school play tomorrow. What if I forget my lines?
2
Boy Hi, Martha. How are you?
Martha I’m OK, but I’m going to stay with my Internet friend in France next week.
Boy Oh, that sounds great.
Martha Yes, but what if people laugh at my French?
3
Boy Hello, Brett. Are you playing football tomorrow?
Brett Yes, and we’ve got a really important match.
Boy Well, good luck.
Brett Thanks, but I’m a bit worried about it. What if I play really badly?
4
Girl Hi, Lucy. Where are you going?
Lucy I’ve got a piano exam, and I’m really nervous about it.
Girl Why?
Lucy What if I can’t remember anything?
5
Boy Hello, Joe. Do you want to come to my place on Saturday?
Joe No, I can’t. I’m going horse-riding.
Boy Cool!
Joe Yes, but I’ve never done it before. What if I fall off?
6
Girl Hi, Carrie. What’s in the bags?
Carrie Some things from the supermarket. I’m going to cook the dinner tonight.
Girl Oh, right.
Carrie But I’m a bit nervous. What if people don’t like it?
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Выберите только ОДНО из двух предложенных высказываний и выразите своё мнение по предложенной проблеме согласно данному плану.
Comment on one of the following statements.
1. Some people think that you can master the language only if you study it abroad, in the native speaking environment.
2. The Internet is the biggest evil of our time.
What is your opinion? Do you agree with this statement? Write 200–250 words. Use the following plan:
− make an introduction (state the problem)
− express your personal opinion and give 2–3 reasons for your opinion
− express an opposing opinion and give 1–2 reasons for this opposing opinion
− explain why you don’t agree with the opposing opinion
− make a conclusion restating your position
Вы услышите 6 высказываний. Установите соответствие между высказываниями каждого говорящего A–F и утверждениями, данными в списке 1–7. Используйте каждое утверждение, обозначенное соответствующей цифрой, только один раз. В задании есть одно лишнее утверждение. Вы услышите запись дважды.
Воспользуйтесь плеером, чтобы прослушать запись.
1. The speaker has some time to herself / himself at work.
2. The speaker hasn’t given up the job because she / he likes dealing with customers.
3. There is a growing need for the speaker’s services.
4. Although the job is boring the speaker does it because it is wellpaid.
5. The speaker enjoys her / his job although she / he doesn’t make good money.
6. The speaker agrees to do any job because she / he needs money badly.
7. The speaker likes the environment and the fact that she / he doesn’t have to work too quickly.
| Говорящий | A | B | C | D | E | F |
| Утверждение |
Образуйте от слова ROUTINE однокоренное слово так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.
Research indicates that schools in which homework is ______ assigned and systemically assessed tend to have higher achieving students, as learning is not confined to the schoolroom environment.
1
Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово TWENTY так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.
Scottish Castle
For more than 800 years the castle was a fortress against the English and rival Scottish clans. For the most part it was in a state of neglect since then. About 150 years ago it became a luxurious farm house and then in the early part of the ______ century it became a hunting and fishing lodge.
2
Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово STRONG так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.
Wealthy visitors paid good money trying to catch Atlantic salmon — the Scotland’s ______ sporting fish.
3
Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово SWIM так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.
The inspiration to restore the castle came to John Faulkner when he ______ in the sea on an unusually warm August afternoon.
4
Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово REALISE так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.
Now, ten years after that summer swim, he is in the mood for celebration as he finally ______ his biggest ambition. All the difficult and expensive restoration is finished and his first guests are due to arrive this evening.
5
Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово SERVE так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.
Restaurant with a Difference
The Rapid River Camp is a huge family style restaurant. Food ______ and even the cooking is done by staff in period costume.
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Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово NOT NEED так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.
One ______ to choose one of the big, high calorie dishes loved by real forest workers. In fact there is a large menu to suit all tastes and appetites.
7
Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово CUT так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.
On Tuesdays and Fridays you can also see demonstrations of a steam powered saw, ______ up the wood just as it did 100 years ago.
8
Образуйте от слова NECESSARY однокоренное слово так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.
Advantages of a regular homework
What is homework? Should it always be done in writing, or can it be oral? Is it ______ connected with the information and tasks from the text books?
9
Образуйте от слова ACTIVE однокоренное слово так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.
Homework refers to any work or ______ that students are asked to do outside the classroom, either on their own or with other students or parents.
10
Образуйте от слова HIGH однокоренное слово так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.
Sometimes it is based on comparatively simple drill exercises, sometimes it involves ______ challenging tasks, project or research work aimed at integrating skills and knowledge from different subject areas.
11
Образуйте от слова DEPEND однокоренное слово так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.
Homework appropriately designed and well balanced is able to enhance self-discipline and good study habits; to develop students’ ______ and initiative.
Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово WE так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.
______ summer school provides a safe, stimulating environment for international students aged 11 to 16 to learn English, experience life in the UK and make strong friendships.
1
Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово COUNTRY так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.
International Summer School in London
Each summer the UK welcomes children to international summer schools. They come from more than 45 different ______ and many of them come to Dean Close year after year.
2
Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово KNOW так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.
Every student receives 15 hours of lessons each week from qualified and imaginative teachers. Evening activities give students the opportunity to relax after a long day and get ______ one another in a relaxed, multi-national environment.
3
Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово INVOLVE так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.
A Typical School Day
9.00 am is Assembly time. This ______ us being counted, told to be good and fifteen minutes of mind numbing boredom.
4
Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово LEARN так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.
On Tuesdays we begin with double biology. This means 90 minutes instead of 45. You feel as if you actually ______ something.
5
Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово EAT так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.
Then follows a 20 minute break and two single periods on History and French. Lunch lasts an hour. We spend about 10 minutes on ______ and then have 50 minutes for football.
6
Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово ORGANISE так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.
One time a tournament ______ between two classes. We got so involved in the game we failed to notice the bell and got into terrible trouble for being late for class.
7
Образуйте от слова APPRENTICE однокоренное слово так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.
Repin
Ilya Yefimovich Repin was born in Kharkov, Ukraine in 1844. Aged 22, after an ______ that covered icon painting and portraiture, he was admitted as a student to the Imperial Academy of Arts in St Petersburg.
8
Образуйте от слова FRANCE однокоренное слово так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.
For more than 3 years, supported by the Academy, Repin lived in Italy and France where he was exposed to ______ Impressionist painting. This influenced his use of light and colour but he never became an impressionist.
9
Образуйте от слова PSYCHOLOGY однокоренное слово так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.
Instead he developed «a realist» style of painting. His works often revealed great ______ depth and exposed tensions within the existing social and political order. In his old age he was celebrated within the USSR.
10
Образуйте от слова COURAGE однокоренное слово так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.
The fact that in the Soviet Union he was eventually identified with the school of “Socialist Realism” may have harmed his reputation in the West. This is a pity because western prejudice may have ______ many art lovers from looking closely at Repin’s work.
11
Образуйте от слова AMBITION однокоренное слово так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.
The fact is that Repin painted some of the most exciting, original and ______ paintings of his age. “Party”, “They Did Not Expect Him” and “Reply of the Zaporochian Cossacks” are just a few of his many masterpieces.
Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово KNOW так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.
Every student receives 15 hours of lessons each week from qualified and imaginative teachers. Evening activities give students the opportunity to relax after a long day and get ______ one another in a relaxed, multi-national environment.
1
Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово COUNTRY так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.
International Summer School in London
Each summer the UK welcomes children to international summer schools. They come from more than 45 different ______ and many of them come to Dean Close year after year.
2
Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово WE так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.
______ summer school provides a safe, stimulating environment for international students aged 11 to 16 to learn English, experience life in the UK and make strong friendships.
3
Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово INVOLVE так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.
A Typical School Day
9.00 am is Assembly time. This ______ us being counted, told to be good and fifteen minutes of mind numbing boredom.
4
Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово LEARN так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.
On Tuesdays we begin with double biology. This means 90 minutes instead of 45. You feel as if you actually ______ something.
5
Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово EAT так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.
Then follows a 20 minute break and two single periods on History and French. Lunch lasts an hour. We spend about 10 minutes on ______ and then have 50 minutes for football.
6
Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово ORGANISE так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.
One time a tournament ______ between two classes. We got so involved in the game we failed to notice the bell and got into terrible trouble for being late for class.
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Образуйте от слова APPRENTICE однокоренное слово так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.
Repin
Ilya Yefimovich Repin was born in Kharkov, Ukraine in 1844. Aged 22, after an ______ that covered icon painting and portraiture, he was admitted as a student to the Imperial Academy of Arts in St Petersburg.
8
Образуйте от слова FRANCE однокоренное слово так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.
For more than 3 years, supported by the Academy, Repin lived in Italy and France where he was exposed to ______ Impressionist painting. This influenced his use of light and colour but he never became an impressionist.
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Образуйте от слова PSYCHOLOGY однокоренное слово так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.
Instead he developed «a realist» style of painting. His works often revealed great ______ depth and exposed tensions within the existing social and political order. In his old age he was celebrated within the USSR.
10
Образуйте от слова COURAGE однокоренное слово так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.
The fact that in the Soviet Union he was eventually identified with the school of “Socialist Realism” may have harmed his reputation in the West. This is a pity because western prejudice may have ______ many art lovers from looking closely at Repin’s work.
11
Образуйте от слова AMBITION однокоренное слово так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.
The fact is that Repin painted some of the most exciting, original and ______ paintings of his age. “Party”, “They Did Not Expect Him” and “Reply of the Zaporochian Cossacks” are just a few of his many masterpieces.
Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово POPULATE так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.
UK: Conservation and Environment
Going for a walk is the most popular leisure activity in Britain. Despite its high __________________ density and widespread urbanization, the UK has many unspoilt rural and coastal areas.
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Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово I так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.
A cup of coffee
Once I was travelling in Italy. It was a lovely day. I wandered along the street until I came upon some parasol-shaded tables which seemed to __________________ very nice. I settled and opened my book.
Источник: Демонстрационная версия ЕГЭ—2013 по английскому языку, Демонстрационная версия ЕГЭ—2012 по английскому языку
2
Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово COME так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.
It was taking a long time for the waiter to arrive, but I was in no hurry. I was sure that the waiter __________ soon.
Источник: Демонстрационная версия ЕГЭ—2013 по английскому языку, Демонстрационная версия ЕГЭ—2012 по английскому языку
3
Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово BAD так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.
But finally, becoming impatient, I turned to signal for service and saw the neon sign. That was the __________________ moment … I discovered that I was sitting outside a store selling garden furniture.
Источник: Демонстрационная версия ЕГЭ—2013 по английскому языку, Демонстрационная версия ЕГЭ—2012 по английскому языку
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Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово GREAT так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.
The Great Wall of China
The Great Wall of China runs for 6,700 kilometers from east to west of China. It is one of the __________________ wonders of the world.
Источник: Демонстрационная версия ЕГЭ—2013 по английскому языку, Демонстрационная версия ЕГЭ—2012 по английскому языку
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Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово BUILD так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.
The Great Wall __________________ in order to protect the country from different aggressors.
Источник: Демонстрационная версия ЕГЭ—2013 по английскому языку
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Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово BEGIN так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.
The construction of the Wall __________________ in the 6th century BC and lasted until the 6th century AD.
Источник: Демонстрационная версия ЕГЭ—2013 по английскому языку
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Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово BECOME так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.
Since then, the Great Wall of China __________________ a symbol of wisdom and bravery of the Chinese people and a monument to Chinese nation for many hundreds of years.
Источник: Демонстрационная версия ЕГЭ—2013 по английскому языку
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Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово NATURE так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.
Twelve National Parks are freely accessible to the public and were created to conserve the __________________ beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage they contain.
Источник: Демонстрационная версия ЕГЭ—2013 по английскому языку, Демонстрационная версия ЕГЭ—2012 по английскому языку
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Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово VISIT так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.
Most of the land in National Parks is privately owned, but administered by an independent National Park Authority which works to balance the expectations of _________________ with the need to conserve these open spaces for future generations.
Источник: Демонстрационная версия ЕГЭ—2013 по английскому языку, Демонстрационная версия ЕГЭ—2012 по английскому языку
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Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово SERIOUS так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.
The UK also works to improve the global environment and has taken global warming __________________ ever since scientists discovered the hole in the ozone layer.
Источник: Демонстрационная версия ЕГЭ—2013 по английскому языку, Демонстрационная версия ЕГЭ—2012 по английскому языку
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Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово PROTECT так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.
In 1997, the UK subscribed to the Kyoto Protocol binding developed countries to reduce emissions of the six main greenhouse gases. The Protocol declares environmental __________________.
Источник: Демонстрационная версия ЕГЭ—2013 по английскому языку, Демонстрационная версия ЕГЭ—2012 по английскому языку
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Пояснение · ·
Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово SERIOUS так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.
The UK also works to improve the global environment and has taken global warming __________________ ever since scientists discovered the hole in the ozone layer.
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Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово I так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.
A cup of coffee
Once I was travelling in Italy. It was a lovely day. I wandered along the street until I came upon some parasol-shaded tables which seemed to __________________ very nice. I settled and opened my book.
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Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово COME так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.
It was taking a long time for the waiter to arrive, but I was in no hurry. I was sure that the waiter __________ soon.
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Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово BAD так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.
But finally, becoming impatient, I turned to signal for service and saw the neon sign. That was the __________________ moment … I discovered that I was sitting outside a store selling garden furniture.
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Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово GREAT так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.
The Great Wall of China
The Great Wall of China runs for 6,700 kilometers from east to west of China. It is one of the __________________ wonders of the world.
Источник: Демонстрационная версия ЕГЭ—2013 по английскому языку, Демонстрационная версия ЕГЭ—2012 по английскому языку
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Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово BUILD так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.
The Great Wall __________________ in order to protect the country from different aggressors.
Источник: Демонстрационная версия ЕГЭ—2013 по английскому языку
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Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово BEGIN так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.
The construction of the Wall __________________ in the 6th century BC and lasted until the 6th century AD.
Источник: Демонстрационная версия ЕГЭ—2013 по английскому языку
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Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово BECOME так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.
Since then, the Great Wall of China __________________ a symbol of wisdom and bravery of the Chinese people and a monument to Chinese nation for many hundreds of years.
Источник: Демонстрационная версия ЕГЭ—2013 по английскому языку
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Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово POPULATE так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.
UK: Conservation and Environment
Going for a walk is the most popular leisure activity in Britain. Despite its high __________________ density and widespread urbanization, the UK has many unspoilt rural and coastal areas.
Источник: Демонстрационная версия ЕГЭ—2013 по английскому языку, Демонстрационная версия ЕГЭ—2012 по английскому языку
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Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово NATURE так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.
Twelve National Parks are freely accessible to the public and were created to conserve the __________________ beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage they contain.
Источник: Демонстрационная версия ЕГЭ—2013 по английскому языку, Демонстрационная версия ЕГЭ—2012 по английскому языку
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Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово VISIT так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.
Most of the land in National Parks is privately owned, but administered by an independent National Park Authority which works to balance the expectations of _________________ with the need to conserve these open spaces for future generations.
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Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово PROTECT так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.
In 1997, the UK subscribed to the Kyoto Protocol binding developed countries to reduce emissions of the six main greenhouse gases. The Protocol declares environmental __________________.
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Задания Д40 C2 № 1941
Выберите только ОДНО из двух предложенных высказываний и выразите своё мнение по предложенной проблеме согласно данному плану.
Comment on one of the following statements.
1. Public libraries are becoming less popular and they will soon disappear.
2. Some people think that you can master the language only if you study it abroad, in the native speaking environment.
What is your opinion? Do you agree with this statement? Write 200–250 words. Use the following plan:
− make an introduction (state the problem)
− express your personal opinion and give 2–3 reasons for your opinion
− express an opposing opinion and give 1–2 reasons for this opposing opinion
− explain why you don’t agree with the opposing opinion
− make a conclusion restating your position
Источник: ЕГЭ по английскому языку 06.06.2013. Основная волна. Урал. Вариант 1
Прочитайте текст и заполните пропуски A–F частями предложений, обозначенными цифрами 1–7. Одна из частей в списке 1–7 — лишняя. Занесите цифры, обозначающие соответствующие части предложений, в таблицу.
Changing image
For more than 200 years Madame Tussaud’s has been attracting tourists from all over the world and it remains just as popular as it ever was. There are many reasons for this enduring success, but at the heart of it all is good, old-fashioned curiosity.
Madame Tussaud’s original concept has entered a brand new era of interactive entertainment A _________________. Today’s visitors are sent on a breathtaking journey in black cabs through hundreds of years of the past. They have a unique chance to see the great legends of history, В _________________ of politics.
Much of the figure construction technique follows the traditional pattern, beginning whenever possible with the subject С _________________ and personal characteristics. The surprising likeliness of the wax portraits also owes much to many stars D _________________, either by providing their stage clothes, or simply giving useful advice.
The museum continues constantly to add figures E _________________ popularity. The attraction also continues to expand globally with established international branches in New York, Hong Kong, Amsterdam and many other cities. And they all have the same rich mix of interaction, authenticity and local appeal.
The museum provides a stimulating and educational environment for schoolchildren. Its specialists are working together with practicing teachers and educational advisors to create different programmes of activities, F _________________.
1. as well as resources on art, technology and drama
2. as well as the idols of popular music and the icons
3. who is sitting to determine exact measurements
4. ranging from special effects to fully animated figures
5. ranging from all kinds of souvenirs to sports equipment
6. that reflect contemporary public opinion and celebrity
7. who are eager to help in any possible way they can
| Пропуск | A | B | C | D | E | F |
| Часть предложения |
Источник: ЕГЭ по английскому языку 06.06.2013. Основная волна. Дальний Восток. Вариант 3
Установите соответствие между заголовками 1–8 и текстами A–G. Запишите свои ответы в таблицу. Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. В задании есть один лишний заголовок.
1. Water-related diseases
2. Personal measure
3. Ways of using
4. More than survival
5. Physical characteristics
6. Worrying statistics
7. Hard to get
8. Natural threats
A. Water is the most important resource for mankind. It is a condition for all life on our planet, a factor for any social and technological development, a possible source of welfare or misery, cooperation or conflict. 97 percent of it is undrinkable because it’s saltwater. Only 3 percent of the world’s water supply is fresh water, and 77 percent of that is frozen. Of the 23 percent that is not frozen, only a half a percent is available to supply everyone with all the water they need to survive.
B. Natural disasters like earthquakes, tornados, hurricanes and other types of incidents can disrupt drinking water and wastewater systems. Water consumers, water and wastewater utilities, and private well and septic owners should be informed on what to do in emergency. It is important to be prepared because drinking water and wastewater disruptions can directly threaten your health, the health of your family, and the health of your community.
C. Water security is about fighting poverty and hunger, and protecting the environment. It is about saving children from disease. It is about allowing girls to go to school instead of walking kilometers to fetch water. It is about providing women and men with access to sanitation, wherever they live. Fundamentally, it is about peace. When we talk about water security, we are really talking about human rights, human dignity, and the development of all societies.
D. Water is the only substance that occurs naturally as a solid (ice), a liquid and a gas (water vapor). It covers about 70 percent of the Earth for approximately 1,386 million cubic kilometers. In its purest form, it’s odorless, nearly colorless and tasteless. Water molecules are naturally attracted and stick to each other like magnets. This is the reason behind many of water’s special properties, such as the fact that it’s denser in its liquid state than in its solid state (ice floats on water).
E. You use water to clean yourself, your clothes, your dishes, your car and everything else around you. You can travel on it or jump in it to cool off on hot summer days. Many of the products that you use every day contain water or were manufactured using it. It seems pretty simple, and yet there are a lot of things about it that scientists still don’t fully understand.
F. Every day you lose water. For your body to function properly, you must replenish its water supply. So how much fluid does the average, healthy adult living in a temperate climate need? The Institute of Medicine determined that an adequate intake for men is roughly 3 liters a day. The intake for women is 2.2 liters a day. But in truth, your water needs depend on many factors, including your health, how active you are and where you live.
G. Around 1.1 billion people globally do not have access to clean water supply sources whereas 2.4 billion people do not have bathrooms with running water. About 2 million people die every year due to water-related diseases, most of them are children less than 5 years of age. The most affected are people in developing countries, living in extreme conditions of poverty.
| Текст | A | B | C | D | E | F | G |
| Заголовок |
Источник: ЕГЭ по английскому языку 24.04.2014. Досрочный экзамен. Вариант 2
Imagine that you are preparing a project with your friend. You have found some interesting material for the presentation and you want to read this text to your friend. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it out aloud. You will not have more than 1.5 minutes to read it.
Despite its status as a proverbial fact, a goldfish’s memory isn’t a few seconds long. Research demonstrated beyond reasonable doubt that goldfish have a memory-span of at least three months and can distinguish between different shapes, colours and sounds. They were trained to push a lever to earn a food reward; when the lever was fixed to work only for an hour a day, the fish soon learned to activate it at the correct time. A number of similar studies have shown that farmed fish can easily be trained to feed at particular times and places in response to an audible signal.
Goldfish don’t swim into the side of the bowl, not because they can see it, but because they are using a pressure-sensing system called the lateral line. Certain species of blind cave fish are able to navigate perfectly well in their lightless environment by using their lateral line system alone.
Источник: РЕШУ ЕГЭ
Образуйте от слова NATURAL однокоренное слово так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.
Robots of the future
Robotic engineers are designing the next generation of robots to look, feel and act more human, to make it easier for us to warm up to a cold machine.
Realistic looking hair and skin with embedded sensors will allow robots to react __________ in their environment.
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Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово «NEAR» так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.
Bouvet Island
Bouvet Island is a dependent area of Norway. It is an uninhabited volcanic island in the South Atlantic Ocean where the_____human life resides thousands of miles away.
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Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово COVER так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.
The island has an area of 49 square kilometres, the biggest part of which _____by a glacier.
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Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово SPOT так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.
The island _____ on 1 January 1739. It is home to different sea creatures.
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Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово BE так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.
The island _____ a nature reserve since 1971.
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Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово TWELVE так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.
My dream house
I live in a block of flats in one of the residential areas of my town. My flat is on the _____floor. When the lift is faulty, it is very hard to get to the flat on foot.
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Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово LIVE так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.
I often think about a big ideal house in the suburbs I ______ in without noisy neighbours to disturb me.
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Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово I так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.
I would like to have a green house with rare plants from all over the world. I could take care of them _____.
In the future when I grow up, graduate from university and get a well-paid job, I’ll definitely buy the house I’m
dreaming about now.
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Образуйте от слова NOTICED однокоренное слово так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.
For example, a robot that senses your touch on the shoulder turns to greet you.
Subtle actions by robots that go _______ between people, help bring them to life and can also relay non verbal communication.
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Образуйте от слова MOVE однокоренное слово так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.
Artificial eyes can move and blink. Slight chest ________ simulate breathing.
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Образуйте от слова FACE однокоренное слово так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.
Man-made muscles are able to change _______ expressions.
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Образуйте от слова ACCEPT однокоренное слово так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.
These are all must have attributes for the socially _________ robots of the future.
Установите соответствие между текстами A–G и заголовками 1–8. Запишите свои ответы в таблицу. Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. В задании один заголовок лишний.
1. Fun in theory, boring in reality
2. Saving rare animals
3. Deficit of activity problems
4. Ready to help
5. Similar sounds — different emotions
6. Benefits of being outdoors
7. Contrary to popular belief
8. Original style
A. In addition to being highly intelligent, elephants are capable of a remarkable amount of empathy. During a natural disaster, elephants are able to understand that something dangerous is happening. They can understand that a person is in
trouble and that the situation is unsafe. Elephants have good sense of smell and there have been cases when they alerted rescuers to people trapped in a building. Elephants have been observed saving their young from drowning and also been filmed trying to save people they see at risk of drowning.
B. A lot of studies suggest that green spaces enhance mental health and learning capacity, both immediately and over time, by lowering stress levels and restoring attention. Greenery restores attention by drawing the eye and at the same time calms the nervous system, creating an ideal state for learning. Similarly, studies show that spending time in the sunlight can reduce attention deficit symptoms, while bright light first thing in the morning can improve mood and the quality of sleep.
C. Why are hyenas known for laughing? There is even a phrase we use: “to laugh like a hyena”. Zoologists will tell you that the unique sounds they make are actually no laughing matter. Hyenas indeed make loud barking noises that sound like laughter, but it’s not because they’re amused by anything. Instead, a hyena’s “laughter” is actually a form of communication used to convey frustration, excitement, or fear. Most often, you’ll hear this unique vocalization during a hunt or when the animals are feeding on prey as a group.
D. Zoologists believe that boredom isn’t a uniquely human emotion — animals can be bored, too. Animals which live in captivity (in zoos, for example) and don’t have to take care of their survival may experience boredom and try to find
ways to overcome it. They may come up with some “creative” activities which they wouldn’t normally do in their natural environment. As for the pets at home, they may also suffer from the lack of stimulation. That’s why we need to make sure we give them enough time, attention and toys regularly.
E. While most dogs jump eagerly into the water to swim, cats don’t usually do that, and many believe that cats have a phobia of water. But some pet groomers insist that it’s not true and getting a cat to trust you enough to bathe is quite possible, with some patience and skill. Most cats are not afraid of water like so many people may think. They are actually afraid of loud noises and of drowning, rather than water itself. Cats drink water every day, lots of cats even play with water or follow people into the shower.
F. Videogame testers spend most of their time testing the game long before it’s finished and long before it starts to become a fun experience. Even after the game is developed enough to start being fun, the testing tasks often aren’t
entertaining at all. Testers may have to walk their character around a forest, for example, to look for trees that aren’t drawn well. They then record the coordinates so an artist can fix them later. It’s monotonous work and can take days to finish. So if testing video games seems like a fun, easy job to you, think again.
G. Claude Monet’s impressionist paintings were all about nature. In his works he tried to capture nature as it appeared to him at the moment. He also experimented with light and shadow and how they changed during different times of the day. Some artists of the time criticized Monet because his works lacked detail and didn’t resemble finished paintings. Monet used strong colours, which he did not mix. He painted them onto the canvas in short brush strokes. He was also criticized for not using classical painting techniques.
| Текст | A | B | C | D | E | F | G |
| Заголовок |
Источник: ЕГЭ по английскому языку 02.04.2018. Досрочная волна
Прочитайте текст и заполните пропуски A–F частями предложений, обозначенными цифрами 1–7. Одна из частей в списке 1–7 — лишняя. Занесите цифры, обозначающие соответствующие части предложений, в таблицу.
Unique nature of Kamchatka
Kamchatka is a peninsula located in the north-eastern part of Russia. It is surrounded with the Okhotskoye Sea, the Beringovo Sea and the Pacific Ocean. This region has a very unique environment A____________________ one is looking for picturesque views, unforgettable travels and unity with nature.
Kamchatka is famous for its volcanoes, B____________________. Volcanoes are represented on Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, the most eastern city in the northern hemisphere, coat of arms as well. There are more than 300 volcanoes
in Kamchatka, from 28 up to 36 of them are active, or potentially active. Kamchatka volcanoes are included in the list of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
The region is also known C____________________ — rivers and lakes. Many Kamchatka rivers spring from mountain tops and glaciers, that is why they are very clean, and it is wonderful for those D_____________________. In general, there are up to 14 thousand rivers and streams, 100 thousand lakes and 414 glaciers in Kamchatka.
Kamchatka is a home to the Valley of Geysers, E_____________________ geysers in the world, after Icelandic geyser fields. It is not easily accessible, as long as it is too unique to be opened for tourists all the time. The Valley of Geysers’ ecosystem is very vulnerable, F_____________________ and regulate the visiting. In fact, the larger part of Kamchatka is preserved. There are many nature reserves and nature parks in Kamchatka.
1. which are depicted on most souvenirs there
2. so it is necessary to monitor it all the time
3. who love fishing, including Kamchatka bears
4. which has the second largest concentration of
5. to be a place of many water sources
6. to be a popular nature reserve and health resort
7. that makes it a place to visit when
| Пропуск | A | B | C | D | E | F |
| Часть предложения |
Источник: ЕГЭ по английскому языку 02.04.2018. Досрочная волна
Образуйте от слова DIFFER однокоренное слово так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.
Sneaky Snakes
Snakes are very good at hiding. Most snakes can camouflage themselves into their environment. That means they have
___________ colours and patterns on their bodies that allow them to look like things around them. This helps them hide
from their enemies and be sneaky when they are trying to catch something to eat.
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Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово «HOLD» так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.
Math Contest
Mr. Jefferson was a math teacher in Junior High School. Every Friday he ___________ a contest for his students. Sometimes they played math baseball. Sometimes they had math relays with flashcards.
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Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово HAND так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.
Other times they ___________ a sheet of paper with a hundred multiplication problems on it.
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Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово FAST так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.
The ___________ student who solved all the problems correctly was the winner of the contest.
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Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово WIN так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.
Supermarket Contest
The Super Grocery Store organized a competition for kids. Whoever could guess the correct number of jellybeans in the
big jar ___________ a prize.
5
Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово CHILD так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.
There were exactly 372 jellybeans. Two ___________ guessed the right answer. They were Joey Smith and Harry Hopkins.
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Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово THEY так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.
Since there were two winners, both of ___________ were given a $20 gift certificate. Joey Smith decided to spend his
money on ice-cream and candy bars. Harry Hopkins spent his prize on videogames.
7
Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово TWO так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.
The owner of the supermarket told the journalists that contests would become a tradition at the supermarket and that next time there would be the first, ___________ and third prizes.
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Образуйте от слова VISIBLE однокоренное слово так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.
Some green snakes, for example, are practically ___________ among the green leaves and trees.
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Образуйте от слова ROCK однокоренное слово так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.
Rattlesnakes live in ___________, dry places. Their patterns of black and brown make them hard to see unless they are moving.
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Образуйте от слова APPEAR однокоренное слово так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.
Snakes that live in deserts are usually the same colour as sand, which helps them ___________ quickly in case of danger.
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Образуйте от слова HARM однокоренное слово так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.
Also, some snakes that are ___________ can look very similar to poisonous snakes.
Установите соответствие между текстами A–G и заголовками 1–8. Запишите свои ответы в таблицу. Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. В задании один заголовок лишний.
1. Building materials
2. The longest on Earth
3. Safe travel
4. Designing a building
5. Invented by accident
6. Comfortable living
7. How did they do it?
8. Why seasons change
A. Most of Africa’s rural peoples use natural resources that are locally available for their homes. In grasslands, people typically use grass to cover the walls and roofs. In forested areas, they use hardwoods as well as bamboo and raffia palm. Earth and clay are also major resources used in construction. In areas with few natural resources, people often live as nomads, moving from place to place. Instead of making permanent homes, they usually use simple shelters or tents made of animal skins and woven hair.
B. An architect must consider how a structure will be used and by whom. An apartment building, a palace, a hospital, a museum, an airport, and a sports arena all have different construction requirements. Another factor is the ideas the structure should communicate. For example, some buildings are made to impress people with a display of power and wealth; others — to make everyone feel welcome. Other things to consider are the location and surrounding environment, including weather, and the cost of materials.
C. Did you know that an eleven-year-old child first created the Popsicle? The boy’s name was Frank Epperson. In 1905, Frank left a mixture of water and powdered soda out on his porch by mistake. It also contained a stir stick. That night, fortunately for Frank, the temperatures fell to a record low. As a result, he discovered the substance had frozen to the stick, and a frozen fruit flavoured ice treat was created. He decided to call it the epsicle, which was later patented by him and named as Popsicle.
D. As Earth goes around the sun, the North Pole points to the same direction in space. For about six months every year, the North Pole is tilted towards the sun. During this time, the Northern Hemisphere gets more direct sunlight than the Southern Hemisphere and more hours of daylight. During the other six months, the North Pole is tilted away from the sun. When the Northern Hemisphere gets the most sunlight, it experiences spring and summer. At the same time, the Southern Hemisphere gets autumn and winter.
E. In southern Peru, there is an isolated plateau where the wind almost never blows. Here, around the year 400 to 650 AD, the people of the Nazca culture created the famous Nazca lines, by removing the red stones covering the ground so that the white earth beneath was visible. These Nazca lines are actually portraits of animals such as monkeys, birds or fish. It is a mystery how such a primitive civilization could create such artwork with precision when they had no means of viewing their work from the air.
F. Antarctica, which is the southernmost and fifth largest continent, does not have twenty-four-hour periods divided into days and nights. In the South Pole, the sun rises on about September 21 and moves in a circular path until it sets on about March 22. This “day”, or summer, is six months long. During this period, if the weather conditions are good, the sun can be seen twenty-four hours a day. From March 22 until September 21, the South Pole is dark, and Antarctica has its “night”, or winter.
G. Any ship that hits an iceberg can be damaged. The most famous iceberg in history sank the “Titanic”, a ship travelling in the northern Atlantic Ocean, on April 15, 1912. The ship’s side scraped the iceberg, which tore holes in the hull. Within three hours, the ship was at the bottom of the ocean. After the loss of the “Titanic”, several nations worked together to establish the International Ice Patrol. Today the U.S. Coast Guard runs the patrol, which warns ships about icebergs floating in Atlantic shipping routes.
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Источник: Демонстрационная версия ЕГЭ—2020 по английскому языку, Демонстрационная версия ЕГЭ—2021 по английскому языку, Демонстрационная версия ЕГЭ—2022 по английскому языку, Демонстрационная версия ЕГЭ—2023 по английскому языку
Because of the father’s job the boy had to
1) visit UK air bases.
2) change home three times a year..
3) often change schools
4) behave as a dreamer.
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1
With his personal tutor the boy
1) read a big book.
2) did test items.
3) answered her questions.
4) learned how understand the tasks.
2
Failing the 11 plus exam meant that the boy
1) was to enter a comprehensive.
2) had to wait another year to retry
3) was to study with rich kids.
4) became a highest performing local boy.
3
What helped the boy to enter the public school?
1) familiarity with the tests.
2) his parents.
3) his knowledge.
4) keeping quiet.
4
In all the school subjects the boy
1) demonstrated his academic gifts.
2) managed to solve any problems.
3) was the best in efforts made.
4) was worse than twenty of his classmates.
5
By the end of the school the boy
1) was awarded his first form prize.
2) was among the best school students.
3) had to work harder and harder.
4) still couldn’t get the high grades.
6
According to the boy the ‘Lucky Break’ refers to
1) moving to a right place.
2) entering a good school.
3) getting a big test book.
4) meeting the lady tutor.
With his personal tutor the boy
1) read a big book.
2) did test items.
3) answered her questions.
4) learned how understand the tasks.
Показать
1
Because of the father’s job the boy had to
1) visit UK air bases.
2) change home three times a year..
3) often change schools
4) behave as a dreamer.
2
Failing the 11 plus exam meant that the boy
1) was to enter a comprehensive.
2) had to wait another year to retry
3) was to study with rich kids.
4) became a highest performing local boy.
3
What helped the boy to enter the public school?
1) familiarity with the tests.
2) his parents.
3) his knowledge.
4) keeping quiet.
4
In all the school subjects the boy
1) demonstrated his academic gifts.
2) managed to solve any problems.
3) was the best in efforts made.
4) was worse than twenty of his classmates.
5
By the end of the school the boy
1) was awarded his first form prize.
2) was among the best school students.
3) had to work harder and harder.
4) still couldn’t get the high grades.
6
According to the boy the ‘Lucky Break’ refers to
1) moving to a right place.
2) entering a good school.
3) getting a big test book.
4) meeting the lady tutor.
Failing the 11 plus exam meant that the boy
1) was to enter a comprehensive.
2) had to wait another year to retry
3) was to study with rich kids.
4) became a highest performing local boy.
Показать
1
Because of the father’s job the boy had to
1) visit UK air bases.
2) change home three times a year..
3) often change schools
4) behave as a dreamer.
2
With his personal tutor the boy
1) read a big book.
2) did test items.
3) answered her questions.
4) learned how understand the tasks.
3
What helped the boy to enter the public school?
1) familiarity with the tests.
2) his parents.
3) his knowledge.
4) keeping quiet.
4
In all the school subjects the boy
1) demonstrated his academic gifts.
2) managed to solve any problems.
3) was the best in efforts made.
4) was worse than twenty of his classmates.
5
By the end of the school the boy
1) was awarded his first form prize.
2) was among the best school students.
3) had to work harder and harder.
4) still couldn’t get the high grades.
6
According to the boy the ‘Lucky Break’ refers to
1) moving to a right place.
2) entering a good school.
3) getting a big test book.
4) meeting the lady tutor.
What helped the boy to enter the public school?
1) familiarity with the tests.
2) his parents.
3) his knowledge.
4) keeping quiet.
Показать
1
Because of the father’s job the boy had to
1) visit UK air bases.
2) change home three times a year..
3) often change schools
4) behave as a dreamer.
2
With his personal tutor the boy
1) read a big book.
2) did test items.
3) answered her questions.
4) learned how understand the tasks.
3
Failing the 11 plus exam meant that the boy
1) was to enter a comprehensive.
2) had to wait another year to retry
3) was to study with rich kids.
4) became a highest performing local boy.
4
In all the school subjects the boy
1) demonstrated his academic gifts.
2) managed to solve any problems.
3) was the best in efforts made.
4) was worse than twenty of his classmates.
5
By the end of the school the boy
1) was awarded his first form prize.
2) was among the best school students.
3) had to work harder and harder.
4) still couldn’t get the high grades.
6
According to the boy the ‘Lucky Break’ refers to
1) moving to a right place.
2) entering a good school.
3) getting a big test book.
4) meeting the lady tutor.
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Добрый день!
Сегодня мы разберем одно из демонстрационных заданий ЕГЭ части Listening, доступных на fipi.ru
Так как демо файлы не имеют официальных названий, я буду называть его «Environment Issues», так как люди рассказывают о волнующих их проблемах экологии.
Для самостоятельной работы я подготовила два .pdf файла:
Environment_issues — текст задания с выделенными разными цветами ключевыми словами каждого высказывания.
Environmental_issues_transcipt — текстовая запись аудио с выделенными соответствующими цветами предложениями/фразами, указывающими на высказывания, с которыми их необходимо соотнести.
Аудио файл доступен на официальном сайте.
Немного позже мы подробнее поговорим о стратегии и тактике выполнения заданий типа Matching (соотнесение), но сегодня я расскажу о порядке самостоятельных занятий при подготовке дома (не стратегии на экзамене):
- Внимательно прочитать высказывания, вникнуть в суть, перевести, если потребуется.
- Отыскать ключевые слова/фразы в каждом из них. Подчеркнуть их.
- Попытаться предсказать, каким образом то или иное ключевое выражение может быть перефразировано (оно, скорее всего, будет перефразировано), на какие дополнительные подсказки можно опираться (об этом подробнее ниже)
- Прослушать запись один раз, делая черновые пометки. Если не уверены в ответе, укажите два/три варианта, не оставляйте место пустым. Заметьте, что одно высказывание должно оказаться лишним.
- Прослушать запись снова, обращая внимание на то, как были перефразированы выделенные вами ранее ключевые фразы (очень полезное упражнение. Прослушивая запись в третий раз, вы можете останавливать аудио и выписывать их в тетрадь). Выбрать окончательные варианты — строго по одному.
- Проверить себя по моему tapescript с цветовыми кодами. Удостовериться, что понимаете, как именно данная фраза указывает на соответствующее высказывание. Если есть необходимость, перевести.
- Выписать слова/фразы, относящиеся к тематике Ecology/Pollution/Environment в свой экзаменационный Dictionary. Как, вы не ведете экзаменационного словаря? Это надо срочно исправлять! Следите за обновлениями на данном блоге и я расскажу вам, как это грамотно сделать.
Автор: Анфиса Васильева
Task 1. Imagine that you are preparing a project with your friend. You have found some interesting material for the presentation and you want to read this text to your friend. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it out aloud. You will not have more than 1.5 minutes to read it.
Ecology is a science which studies the relationship between all forms of live on our planet and the environment.
Since ancient times Nature has served Man, giving him everything he needs: air to breathe, food to eat, water to drink, wood for building and fuel for heating his home. For thousands of years people lived in harmony with the environment and it seemed to them that the resources of Nature had no end or limit.
With the industrial revolution our negative influence on Nature began to increase. Large cities with thousands of steaming, polluting plants and factories can be found nowadays all over the world. They pollute the air we breathe, the water we drink, the fields where our crops are grown. Big cities suffer from smog. Cars with their engines have become the main source of polluting in industrial countries.
Vast forests are cut down everywhere for the needs of industries. As a result many kinds of animals, birds, fish and plants are disappearing nowadays. The pollution of the air and the world’s oceans and the thinning the ozone layer are the other problems arising from men’s careless attitude to ecology.
Active measures should be taken to save the life on our planet.
Task 1. Read the text aloud. You have 1.5 minutes to read it.
Ecology is a science which studies the relationship between all forms of live on our planet and the environment.
Since ancient times Nature has served Man, giving him everything he needs: air to breathe, food to eat, water to drink, wood for building and fuel for heating his home. For thousands of years people lived in harmony with the environment and it seemed to them that the resources of Nature had no end or limit.
With the industrial revolution our negative influence on Nature began to increase. Large cities with thousands of steaming, polluting plants and factories can be found nowadays all over the world. They pollute the air we breathe, the water we drink, the fields where our crops are grown. Big cities suffer from smog. Cars with their engines have become the main source of polluting in industrial countries.
Vast forests are cut down everywhere for the needs of industries. As a result many kinds of animals, birds, fish and plants are disappearing nowadays. The pollution of the air and the world’s oceans and the thinning the ozone layer are the other problems arising from men’s careless attitude to ecology.
Active measures should be taken to save the life on our planet.
Task 2. Study the advertisement. You are considering joining the local eco club and now you’d like to get more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five direct questions to find out about the following:
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Topic for discussion
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What activities | projects
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Special uniform available
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Membership fee or free meetings
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Possibility of organizing meetings
You will have 20 seconds to ask each question.
Task 2. Question 1.
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Topic for discussion
You have 20 seconds to ask the question.
Task 2. Question 2.
2) What activities | projects
You have 20 seconds to ask the question.
Task 2. Question 3.
3) Special uniform available
You have 20 seconds to ask the question.
Task 2. Question 4.
4) Membership fee or free meetings
You have 20 seconds to ask the question.
Task 2. Question 5.
5) Possibility of organizing meetings
You have 20 seconds to ask the question.
Task 3 Imagine that these are photos from your photo album. Choose one photo to present to your friend.
You will have to start speaking in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes. In your talk remember to speak about:
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where and when the photo was taken
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what/who is in the photo
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what is happening
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why you keep the photo in your album
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why you decided to show the picture to your friend
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You have to talk continuously, starting with: I’ve chosen photo number … .
Task 3 You will speak for not more than 2 minutes (12-15 sentences).
In your talk remember to speak about:
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where and when the photo was taken
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what/who is in the photo
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what is happening
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why you keep the photo in your album
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why you decided to show the picture to your friend
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You have to talk continuously, starting with: I’ve chosen photo number … .
Task 4. Study the two photographs. In 1.5 minutes be ready to compare and contrast the photographs:
• give a brief description of the photos (action, location)
• say what the pictures have in common
• say in what way the pictures are different
• say which kind of pollution presented in the pictures you consider more dangerous
• explain why
You will speak for not more than 2 minutes (12-15 sentences). You have to talk continuously.
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Task 4. You have 2 minutes to compare and contrast the photographs and you have to talk continuously (12-15 sentences).
• give a brief description of the photos (action, location)
• say what the pictures have in common
• say in what way the pictures are different
• say which kind of pollution presented in the pictures you consider more dangerous
• explain why
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