The best time of year to visit it вопрос егэ

IELTS Speaking part 1 имеет ограниченный набор вопросов. Это означает, что их все можно классифицировать.

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What is the best time (of the year) to do X? — тип вопросов, который часто задают на тесте. Чтобы на него ответить, вам нужно следовать рекомендациям в посте.

Мы с вами рассмотрим разные типы вопросов и то, как можно на них ответить. Это не является лучшим или единственно правильным ответом. Но я вам рекомендую взять их себе на заметку.

Помните, что хорошая подготовка — залог успешной сдачи любого экзамена.

Итак, когда экзаменатор спрашивает вас подобного рода вопросы

  1. What
    time of year Is best for outdoor activities where you live?
  2. What’s
    the best time of day for studying?
  3. What
    time of the year is best for travelling in your country?

Помните, что вопросы необязательно должны начинаться именно так. Главное, проанализируйте саму суть вопроса, и затем применяйте наши рекомендации.

Порядок ответа

  • Скажите экзаменатору, какое время лучшее для X
  • Опишите какие в этот момент условия (например, погода, социальные условия)
  • Объясните, ПОЧЕМУ, это лучшее время.

Вам нужно освоить следующую структуру:

  1. Использовать превосходную степень правильно (“Burabay is the most beautiful place in Kazakhstan”. /” This is the best time to travel”)
  2. Использовать предлоги времени правильно для дня, месяца или года  (“Beijing is beautiful in the late fall” /” Beijing is beautiful at any time of the year”)
  3. Используйте несколько разговорных фраз для условий. (“The winter months are ideal for skating”/” The summer is perfect for hiking in the mountains”)

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Шаг 1 Превосходная степень

Adjectives with one syllable    
Adjective Comparative Superlative
Hot hotter The hottest
Small Smaller The smallest
Light Lighter The lightest
Big Bigger The biggest
Adjectives with more than one
syllable
   
beautiful More beautiful The most beuatiful
Interesting More interesting The most interesting
Exciting More exciting The most exciting
Enjoyable More enjoyable The most enjoyable
Remember these exceptions    
Good Better The best
Bad Worse The worst
Fun More fun The most fun

Практическое задание — Закончите предложения

Закончите предложения, используя правильные формы степени сравнения и превосходные степени прилагательных в скобках.

  1. Winter
    is probably …. (bad) time of the year to travel to Astana, there are no leaves
    on the trees, the weather is freezing cold and the people are not happy!
  2. Spring
    is … (beautiful) time of year to go to Vietnam. It’s lovely and warm and the
    flowers are all in bloom.
  3. Summer
    is the … (suitable) time of year to visit Harbin than any other seasons. It’s
    the only time when the weather isn’t cold, but actually quite warm.
  4. ………
    (pleasant) season in which to visit Thailand is most certainly spring, in late
    March and early April!
  5. Winter
    is …. (good) time to go skiing in Beijing.
  6. The
    spring is …. (fun) time of year to go climbing in the mountains because it’s
    not too hot and too cold.
  7. Flying
    a kite is …. (enjoyable) thing to do in spring in Shanghai.
  8. The
    height of summer is …. (warm) season of the year to go camping.
  9. Beijing
    is undoubtedly much … (hot) than Xi’an in the summer months. It’s almost
    unbearable. I would advise tourists to avoid Beijing at the peak of summer.

Шаг 2 Предлоги времени

Для того чтобы получить хорошие баллы, вам нужно использовать предлоги времени правильно.

  • AT используется с праздниками, временем дня, а также рассвет, полдень, ночь, полночь, сумерки.

The train will arrive at 9 p.m

The streets are always busy at
Christmas

  • ON используется с определенным днем или датой.

I’m often late to work on Mondays

Peter gave Helen a call on Friday

  • IN используется с годами, временами года, месяцами, и другими частями дня.

She said she would give you a call in the evening.

For me, Egypt is far too hot in summer

  • BY используется для того, чтобы показать что действие будет завершено к определенному времени или моменту (и не позднее)

I usually start to feel tired by 10 p.m.

All the leaves on the trees will have fallen by November

  • DURING используется о чем-то, что происходит в определенный период времени и может использоваться с частями дня, временами года и праздниками (не точка во времени как «полдень»)

The best time to do exercise is
during the morning break.

Not many people like to visit Qatar during the summer months.

  • UNTIL используется для того, чтобы говорить о том, что будет продолжаться пока не произойдет определенное событие или не наступит конкретное время.

The park is a really quiet place to study until about 5 o’clock, when everybody finishes work.

I like swimming in the sea until late September, after that it gets cold

Практическое задание Заполнение пробелов

Напишите фразы и слова ниже, в правильных местах.

On       in             at the beginning of           during        at        in the middle of winter

  1. The
    most exciting time to go skiing is …. when the snow is really thick and fluffy.
  2. The
    best time of year to climb mountains is certainly …. Spring when the air is
    fresh and cool – not too hot, not too cold.
  3. When
    it is really hot, … the summer months, it is a great time to go swimming in the
    sea.
  4. In
    Scotland, in March, I like to go walking in the hills. This is the best time
    for this kind of sport. It’s not fun …. January or February because of the
    rain.
  5. The
    time when people give presents the most is certainly … Christmas.
  6. However,
    In China, I think most people give gifts or presents … people’s birthdays.

Шаг 3 Разговорные выражения для выгодных условий

Есть много способов показать, что что-то является «лучшим» или «наиболее подходящим». Мы уже рассмотрели превосходную степень как один из способов сделать это, но теперь давайте рассмотрим некоторые альтернативные выражения носителей языка для этого.

  • Good/great for

The cold weather in Astana is good for making ice sculptures.

Evenings at home are great for relaxing and listening to music

  • Ideal for

Spring in
Beijing is ideal for hiking along the Great Wall.

The day before a big national holiday is ideal for throwing a party.

  • Provides the perfect conditions for

The
combination of mountains and lakes near my hometown provides the perfect
conditions for camping in the summer.

The karst stones and dry weather of the summer in Yangshuo provide the perfect conditions for rock climbing and mountain biking.

Практические задания Соотнесение

Соотнесите половинки предложений

  1. Summer is ideal for
  2. The snow in Astana
  3. Fall is good for
  4. The mountains and rocks in Guilin
  5. The weather in Hainan is

a.…provide the perfect conditions for

b.…swimming in the lake near my town

c. …ideal for beach volleyball

d. …hiking in the hills and looking at the red leaves

e. …provides the perfect conditions for skiing and skating.

Дополнительный пункт. Depend on

При ответе на такого рода вопросы, будет легко сказать что-то вроде “Winter in Beijing is always relaxing”, или “The morning is the best time of the day to study”.

Однако, такие ответы и утверждения не всегда верны, поскольку зависят от различных обстоятельств. В таких случаях, нам поможет фраза «Depend on»

  • Depend on может использоваться самостоятельно.

The availability of train tickets
during the New Year depends on the amount of people travelling.

The best time to do exercise depends on people’s lifestyles.

  • Или «depend on» может использоваться с герундием (V+ing)

Finding a good job depends on having
good qualifications.

Being happy doesn’t necessarily
depend on being very rich.

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Образцовый ответ

Interviewer: What time of the year is best for outdoor activities where you live?

Candidate: I
think the best time of year to do outdoor activities is either in the summer or
in the winter, because it depends on what activities you would like to do. The
weather between June and early September provides the best conditions for rock
climbing, boating, mountain biking and playing sports like tennis and football
because it’s warm, sunny and bright. However, if you are into winter activities
like ice-skating, sledging and figure-skating then the depth of winter is the best
time to do them

Interviewer: What’s the best time of day to study?

Candidate: I think the best time of day to study is in the very early morning,
just after dawn. This is the quietest time of the day, when there’s no else
around and everywhere is completely silent. This means I’m able to really get
into what I’m studying and not be distracted by friends or family. It’s
definitely the most productive time of day for me, I just find it difficult to
get up so early!

10 klass ForwardВербицкая М. В. Forward. Английский язык для 10 класса. ЕГЭ

ЕГЭ Раздел 1. Аудирование

1. 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. Занесите свои ответы в таблицу.

C-1. I like having the best of both worlds. — Мне нравится иметь лучшее из обоих миров.
E-2. Life in the countryside is good for my health. — Жизнь в сельской местности хороша для моего здоровья.
B-3. I love the countryside, because life there is very peaceful. — Я люблю деревню, потому что жизнь там очень спокойная.
F-4. The beauty of nature makes living in the country enjoyable. — Красота природы делает жизнь в сельской местности приятной.
Extra-5. I love the countryside, because life there is good for my children. — Я люблю деревню, потому что жизнь там хороша для моих детей.
A-6. I enjoyed moving to a town where life is more comfortable. – Мне нравится ездить в город, где жизнь более комфортная.
D-7. I dislike living in the country, because I need human company. — Я не люблю жить в деревне, потому что мне нужна человеческая компания.

2. Вы услышите диалог. Определите, какие из приведённых утверждений А-G соответствуют содержанию текста (1 — True), какие не соответствуют (2 — False) и о чём в тексте не сказано, то есть на основании текста нельзя дать ни положительный, ни отрицательный ответ (3 — Not stated). Занесите номер выбранного Вами варианта ответа в таблицу. Вы услышите запись дважды.

3-A John usually spends Christmas at his parents’ house. — Джон обычно проводит Рождество в доме своих родителей.
1-B Angela is rather pessimistic about her chances to get the job. — Анжела довольно пессимистична по поводу ее шансов получить работу.
2-C John considers Angela a workaholic. — Джон считает Анжелу трудоголиком.
2-D John is enthusiastic about Angela moving to Russia. — Джон с энтузиазмом относится к переезду Анжелы в Россию.
3-E Angela worked in an international company in Canada. — Анжела работала в международной компании в Канаде.
1-F John is more optimistic than Angela about her chances to get the job. — Джон более оптимистичен, чем Анжела о ее шансах получить работу.
3-G John is going to leave at 2 PM. — Джон собирается ехать в 2 часа дня.

Вы услышите интервью. В заданиях 3-9 запишите в поле ответа цифру 7, 2 или 3, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа. Вы услышите запись дважды.

3. Tony Stevens 2) watches his films once. — Тони Стивенс смотрел свои фильмы один раз.

4. What is the most important thing about writing for Tony Stevens? – Какая наиболее важная вещь о писательстве для Тони Стивенса?
1) Writing is NOT a team work like acting. – Писательство НЕ является командной работой как игра актеров (актерство).

5. Tony Stevens says that if, as a child, you are fascinated by a literary character, 2) you want to become that character. — Тони Стивенс говорит, что если, будучи ребенком, вы очарованы литературным персонажем, то вы хотите стать этим персонажем.

6. Tony Stevens wished he had had on the school curriculum 1) “Pickwick Papers” by Charles Dickens. — Тони Стивенсу хотелось, чтобы в его школьной программе было произведение «Записки Пиквикского клуба» Чарльза Диккенса.

7. What advice does he give to beginning writers? — Какой совет он дает начинающим писателям?
3) Go by your experience and write clearly. – Следовать своему опыту и писать ясно.

8. What is his present attitude to critical reviews? — Каково его настоящее отношение к критическим отзывам?
3) He pays no attention to them. — Он не обращает на них никакого внимания.

9. What made his career as an actor successful? — Что сделало его карьеру как актера успешной?
2) Determination and decisiveness. – Целеустремленность и решительность.

ЕГЭ Раздел 2. Чтение

10. Установите соответствие между текстами А-G и заголовками 1-8. Занесите свои ответы в таблицу. Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. В задании один заголовок лишний.

F-1. Beware of rabbits — Остерегайтесь кроликов
A-2. Exotic pets — Экзотические домашние животные
B-3. Saving animals – Спасение животных
G-4. Teaching and entertaining – Обучение и развлечение
Extra-5. Protecting pets — Защита домашних животных
D-6. Tender pets — Нежные домашние животные
C-7. What’s in a name? — Что в имени?
E-8. Contribution to science — Вклад в науку

A. Little is known for certain about how guinea pigs were first introduced to Europe and North America as a domestic pet, but they most probably came during the 16th century. Holland, Portugal and Spain had colonies in South America, and the explorers brought to Europe gold and precious gems, along with other unusual and exciting finds. Colourful parrots became very popular status symbols in the homes of the wealthy, and with them came the guinea pig and other animals previously unknown in Europe.

Мало что наверняка известно о том, как морские свинки впервые были ввезены в Европу и Северную Америку в качестве домашнего питомца, но они, скорее всего, появились в 16-м веке. Голландия, Португалия и Испания были колониями в Южной Америке, и исследователи привезли в Европу золото и драгоценные камни, наряду с другими необычными и захватывающими находками. Красочные попугаи стали очень популярными символами статуса в домах богатых, а вместе с ними привезли морскую свинку и других животных, ранее неизвестных в Европе.

B. Many species of wild animals are in danger of complete extinction. This is usually due to loss of habitat as a result of human expansion, or it could be due to excessive hunting. A good, modern zoo has a valuable role to play in assisting with the protection of endangered species. This is both through education of the general public in the importance of conservation in general, and through breeding programmes to increase the population of endangered species in captivity and then reintroduce them into the wild.

Многие виды диких животных находятся под угрозой полного исчезновения. Это, как правило, из-за потери среды обитания в результате человеческой экспансии, или это может быть из-за чрезмерной охоты. Хороший, современный зоопарк играет ценную роль в оказании помощи в защите исчезающих видов. Это происходит как за счет образования широкой общественности в важности сохранения в целом, а также посредством программ разведения для увеличения популяции исчезающих видов в неволе, а затем вновь выпускать их в дикую природу.

C. The guinea pig is today one of the world’s most popular pets, ranking only a little way behind the rabbit. Though called guinea pigs, these animals are not pigs, nor do they come from Guinea. Why Guinea, then? Some say they could have originally changed hands at the cost of a guinea (twenty-one shillings — very expensive!). As for the “pig”, an explanation is much easier to guess — they run and squeal much as little piglets do!

Морская свинка сегодня является одним из самых популярных домашних животных в мире, лишь немного отстает от кролика. Хотя они и называются морскими свинками, эти животные не являются свиньями, и они не из Гвинеи. Почему тогда Гвинея? Некоторые говорят, что они первоначально были названы по стоимости «guinea» (двадцать один шиллинг — очень дорого). Что касается «свинка», объяснение гораздо проще угадать — они бегают и визжат как маленькие поросята!

D. Rabbits are among the most popular pets to keep due to their affectionate nature and love of cuddles. To show they are happy, they often grind their teeth softly when being petted, similar to cats purring. In general, rabbits are timid, non-aggressive and sociable with each other. With gentle handling they are generally quite tame. They are playful and entertaining to watch, but they need a great deal of interaction with their owners. Their cage should be relatively big, but they need some playtime outside it as well.

Кролики являются одними из самых популярных домашних животных, которых держат из-за их ласковой природы и любви объятий. Чтобы показать, что они счастливы, они часто скрипят зубами, когда их мягко поглаживаешь, похожие на кошачье мурлыканье. В общем, кролики пугливые, неагрессивные и общительные друг с другом. При бережном обращении они, как правило, совсем ручные. Они игривы и за ними интересно наблюдать, но они нуждаются во взаимодействии с их владельцами. Их клетка должна быть относительно большой, но им также нужно играть и за ее пределами.

E. For a long time guinea pigs were used as experimental animals. In 1890, the antitoxin for diphtheria was discovered using guinea pigs in the research, and as a result the lives of millions of children have been saved. In 1907 vitamin С was discovered due to guinea pigs. Like humans they cannot produce the vitamin and need it supplied in their diet. The guinea pig’s wide variety of hair types and colours has also made them a prime choice for studies of genetics and heredity. Later they were replaced by rats and mice.

Долгое время морских свинок использовали в качестве экспериментальных животных. В 1890 году антитоксин дифтерии был обнаружен с использованием морских свинок в исследованиях, и в результате жизни миллионов детей были спасены. В 1907 Витамин С был обнаружен из-за морских свинок. Как и люди, они не могут производить витамин и нужно, чтобы он присутствовал в их рационе. Широкое разнообразие морских свинок по типу шерсти и цвету также сделало их основным выбором для изучения генетики и наследственности. Позже они были заменены на крыс и мышей.

F. Security at Denver International Airport tries to protect cars from vandalism and theft, but there’s a new threat at its expansive parking lot. Ravenous rabbits. The animals are causing hundreds and sometimes thousands of dollars in damage to cars by devouring the wires under the hood. At least 100 rabbits are removed every month, but the problem persists. The airport is surrounded by prairie, and the rabbits are seeking warmth and food in the parked vehicles.

Служба безопасности в международном аэропорту Денвера пытается защитить автомобили от вандализма и кражи, но есть новая угроза на открытой стоянке. Прожорливые кролики. Животные наносят ущерб в сотни, а иногда и тысячи долларов, в виде повреждения автомобилей, пожирая провода под капотом. По крайней мере, 100 кроликов, удаляются каждый месяц, но проблема не решена. Аэропорт окружен прерией, и кролики ищут тепло и еду в припаркованных транспортных средствах.

G. Our mission at Wild Adventures Zoo is to bring family entertainment back to Las Vegas, in an educational manner. Teaching respect for animals through hands-on applications, workshops and conservation efforts, as well as helping injured and abandoned wildlife and exotic pets, is the reason Wild Adventures Zoo was created. Our focus is on educating the public through fun and exciting activities that allow them to interact with the animals.

Наша миссия в зоопарке Уайлд Эдвенчерс принести развлечение для всей семьи обратно в Лас-Вегас, в образовательной манере. Обучение уважению к животным через практическое применение, мастерские и семинары по сохранению, а также помощь раненым и брошенным диким и экзотическим животным, это и есть причины создания зоопарка Уайлд Эдвенчерс. Наше внимание сосредоточено на просвещение общественности с помощью увлекательных и интересных мероприятий, которые позволяют им взаимодействовать с животными.

11. Прочитайте текст и заполните пропуски А-F частями предложений, обозначенными цифрами 1-7. Одна из частей в списке 1-7 лишняя. Занесите цифры, обозначающие соответствующие части предложений, в таблицу.

Father’s Day
Father’s Day has been celebrated for over 100 years. It is also an event celebrated in many countries around the world, A 3. although at different times of the year. In North America and the United Kingdom, Father’s Day is celebrated on the third Sunday in June. Here are some tips to help you В 7. celebrate Father’s Day in a special way. Use this opportunity to get everyone in the family together for a day of fun. You don’t have to stay at home; you could go to the beach, a local park, one of dad’s favourite places!
Having a picnic during the summer months can be entertaining and a blast for the entire family. It’s a great boredom buster, but it also helps the family to get together and С 2. eat some delicious food and play fun games. It doesn’t take more than a picnic basket and a few food items. Among the healthier items good for a picnic there are apples, a watermelon, celery, and raisins, to name a few. Ask other members of the family to D5. help you choose some of their favourite food items that they’d like to have. You need to realize that it acts as glue for family bonds.
When it comes to making gifts for Father’s Day, perhaps steer clear of the E 6. traditional store-bought gifts of tie and socks. He has probably still got last year’s socks stuffed at the back of a drawer. Expensive gifts are not necessary, but the time and F 1. effort you put in to create a personalized present will be deeply appreciated.

Extra — 4. give advice on the best spot for the picnic – дать совет о лучшем месте для пикника

День отца
День отца отмечается уже более 100 лет. Кроме того, это событие отмечается во многих странах по всему миру, хотя в разное время года. В Северной Америке и Соединенном Королевстве, День отца празднуется в третье воскресенье июня. Вот несколько советов, которые помогут вам отметить День отца особым образом. Используйте эту возможность, чтобы собраться вместе всей семьей и повеселиться. Вы не должны оставаться дома; вы могли бы пойти на пляж, местный парк, в одно из самых любимых мест папы!
Устроить пикник в летние месяцы может быть интересным и является глотком свежего воздуха для всей семьи. Это отличный способ борьбы со скукой, но также помогает семье собраться вместе и поесть вкусной еды и поиграть в веселые игры. Не потребуется ничего больше, чем корзина для пикника и несколько продуктов питания. Среди здоровых продуктов хороших для пикника есть яблоки, арбуз, сельдерей, и изюм, вот всего несколько. Попросите у других членов семьи помочь вам выбрать некоторые из их любимых продуктов питания, которые они хотели бы иметь. Вы должны понимать, что оно действует как клей для семейных уз.
Когда дело доходит до дарения подарков на День отца, возможно, лучше держаться подальше от традиционных купленных в магазине подарков, таких как галстук и носки. У него, вероятно, все еще есть носки, подаренные в прошлом году в задней части ящика. Дорогие подарки не нужны, но время и усилия, которые вы приложили для создания персонального подарка, будут высоко оценены.

Прочитайте текст и выполните задания 12-18. В каждом задании запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.

Have you ever thought about cities of the future? Clean streets, flying cars and robots doing all the work? Almost half of the world’s population currently lives in cities, and by 2050 that is predicted to increase to 75%, but what kind of city will they be living in? Today, most city dwellers are dissatisfied because they have to live in overcrowded and polluted surroundings. Traffic jams are getting worse, queues longer, power cuts more common, bad air quality more threatening to human health.
There are various ideas about how a future city should look. Some of these revolve around the idea that better means greener. Experts predict carbon-neutral cities full of electric vehicles and bike-sharing schemes, with air quality so much improved that office workers can actually open their windows for the first time. Visions of a green city often include skyscrapers where living and office space comprises high-rise green-houses and vegetables growing on the roofs. Behind such greenification of cities lies a very pressing need.
Technology companies such as IBM believe that the best cities will become networks. In Rio de Janeiro, for example, IBM has already built an operations centre, which it describes as the “nerve centre” of the city. (отрывок из текста)

Вы когда-нибудь думали о городах будущего? Чистые улицы, летающие автомобили и роботы делают всю работу? Почти половина населения земного шара в настоящее время живет в городах, и по прогнозам к 2050 году увеличится до 75%, но, в каком городе они будут жить? В настоящее время большинство городских жителей недовольны, потому что они должны жить в перенаселенной и загрязненной среде. Пробки на дорогах становятся все хуже, очереди больше, отключения электроэнергии чаще, плохое качество воздуха представляет более серьезную угрозу для здоровья человека.
Есть различные идеи о том, как будущий город должен выглядеть. Некоторые из них вращаются вокруг идеи о том, что лучшее означает зеленее. Эксперты прогнозируют углерод-нейтральные города, полные электрических транспортных средств и схем движения велосипедистов, с качеством воздуха настолько улучшенным, что офисные работники могут фактически открыть свои окна в первый раз. Видения зеленого города часто включают в себя небоскребы, где жилые и офисные помещения включает в себя многоэтажные парники и теплицы, расположенные на крышах. За таким озеленением городов лежит очень острая необходимость.
Технологические компании, такие как IBM считают, что лучшие города станут электронными сообществами. В Рио-де-Жанейро, например, IBM уже построила центр управления, который она описывает как «нервный центр» города. Построенный изначально, чтобы помочь справиться с наводнениями, которые регулярно ставят под угрозу город, теперь он координирует 30 правительственных учреждений. Каждый человек с мобильным телефоном соединен с операционным центром. Оперативный центр отправляет сообщения на мобильные телефоны граждан и предоставляет информацию о потенциальных авариях, пробках и других обновлениях города.
Тот факт, что крупные корпорации стали настолько активно участвовать в проектировании городской инфраструктуры натолкнул критиков на вопрос, как быстро такой город может, как компьютерные системы, на которые они полагаются, стать устаревшими. Компьютеры и другие гаджеты обновляются все время, новые модели появляются два раза в год. Параллель также можно провести с офисными зданиями шестидесятых годов, которые могут быть описаны как места с низкими потолками стоящие грустные и пустые, так как передовые технологии посчитали их бесполезными.
Большинство проектов IBM обязуется привлекать сбор данных. Компания работает в тесном контакте с общественными группами, а также городскими советами. В штате Айова корпорация завершила проект, где домашним хозяйствам была предоставлена информация об их потреблении воды. Большинство быстро отреагировали и сэкономили воду при столкновении с данными. Интересно, что те, кто получил информацию о потреблении воды своих соседей, в два раза чаще вносили изменения.
Города имеют возможность предоставления чего-то для всех, только потому, и только тогда, когда они созданы всеми. Тем, кто строит города будущего, следует обратить внимание на эти советы.

12. Which of these problems of modern cities are NOT mentioned in paragraph 1? — Какие из этих проблем современных городов не упоминаются в пункте 1?
3) Water pollution — Загрязнение воды

13. The word “greenification” in paragraph 2 means… — Слово «озеленение» в пункте 2 означает
3) gardens on top of buildings — сады на крышах зданий

14. The pronoun “it” in sentence 3 of paragraph 3 refers to… — Местоимение «она» в предложении 3 пункта 3 относится к
1) the IBM company. — компания IBM.

15. What is the purpose of Rio de Janeiro’s operations centre? — Какова цель оперативного центра Рио-де-Жанейро?
1) To inform citizens on traffic density and emergency situations. — информировать граждан о плотности дорожного движения и чрезвычайных ситуациях.

16. Why does the author draw a parallel between the offices of the 60s and the cities of tomorrow? — Почему автор проводит параллель между офисами 60-х и городами завтрашнего дня?
2) To demonstrate the speed of progress. — Для того, чтобы продемонстрировать скорость прогресса.

17. How can access to information influence the behaviour of citizens? — Каким образом может доступ к информации влиять на поведение граждан?
3) They change their habits. — Они меняют свои привычки.

18. Choose the best title for the text. — Выберите лучший заголовок для текста.
2) A City of the Future — Город будущего

ЕГЭ Раздел 3. Грамматика и лексика

Прочитайте приведённые ниже тексты. Преобразуйте, если необходимо, слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами в конце строк, обозначенных номерами 19-25, так, чтобы они грамматически соответствовали содер¬жанию текстов. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый про¬пуск соответствует отдельному заданию из группы 19-25.

Around the world: the Seychelles
Welcome to the Seychelles! This is an archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean. It’s not difficult to find a good tourist spot in the Seychelles. It’s difficult to say which of them is the 19) best.
As the Seychelles islands have a year-long warm, tropical climate, it’s always a good time to visit, although different times of year may be better suited to your particular interests. People interested in 20) diving can make a visit to Denis Island.
Families with 21) children should visit St Anne National Marine Park and the famous beaches.

По всему миру: Сейшельские острова
Добро пожаловать на Сейшелы! Это архипелаг из 115 островов в Индийском океане. Не трудно найти хорошее туристическое место в Сейшельских островах. Трудно сказать, какое из них является лучшим.
Поскольку Сейшельские острова имеют круглый год теплый, тропический климат, то это всегда хорошее время для посещения, хотя разные времена года могут лучше всего подходить для ваших конкретных интересов. Люди, заинтересованные дайвингом могут посетить Денис Айлэнд.
Семьи с детьми должны посетить Национальный морской парк Санкт-Энн и знаменитые пляжи.

Happy New Year
It was an exam before Christmas. One of the students 22) didn’t know how to answer the question.
He was trying hard, but couldn’t remember a single word from the textbook. So he 23) wrote, “God knows! I don’t. Merry Christmas!”
Some time 24) later, just before the New Year, the examination papers came back.
The student saw that the professor 25) had written on his paper, “God gets 100, you get 0. Happy New Year!”

С новым годом
Это был экзамен перед Рождеством. Один из студентов не знал, как ответить на вопрос.
Он изо всех сил старался, но не мог вспомнить ни одного слова из учебника. Таким образом, он написал: «Бог знает! Я нет. Счастливого Рождества!»
Через некоторое время, незадолго до Нового года, пришли экзаменационные работы.
Студент увидел, что профессор написал на его работе, «Бог получает 100, вы получаете 0. С Новым годом!»

Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст. Образуйте от слов, напечатанных заглавными буквами в конце строк, обозначенных номерами 26-31, однокоренные слова так, чтобы они грамматически и лексически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию из группы 26-31.

The history of radio
Radio started with the discovery of “radio waves”. Radio waves are electromagnetic waves that can transmit music, speech, pictures and other data 26) invisibly through the air.
Many devices work by using electromagnetic waves, including radio, microwaves, cordless phones, remote controlled toys, television broadcasts, and more.
During the 1860s, Scottish physicist, J.C. Maxwell predicted the 27) existence of radio waves.
In 1886, German 28) scientist, H.R. Hertz demonstrated that rapid variations of electric current could be projected into space in the form of radio waves.
G. Marconi, an Italian 29) inventor, sent and received his first radio signal in Italy in 1895.
By 1899 he flashed the first 30) wireless signal across the English Channel and two years later received the letter “S”, telegraphed from England to Newfoundland.
This was the first 31) successful transatlantic radiotelegraph message.

История радио
Радио началось с открытия «радиоволн». Радиоволны представляют собой электромагнитные волны, которые могут передавать музыку, речь, изображения и другие данные незримо через воздух.
Многие устройства работают с помощью электромагнитных волн, в том числе радио, микроволновые печи, беспроводные телефоны, игрушки с дистанционным управлением, телевизионные передачи и многое другое.
В течение 1860-х годов, шотландский физик, Дж. К. Максвелл предсказал существование радиоволн.
В 1886 году, немецкий ученый, Г. Р. Герц показал, что быстрые изменения электрического тока могут быть спроецированы в космическое пространство в виде радиоволн.
Г. Маркони, итальянский изобретатель, послал и получил свой первый радиосигнал в Италии в 1895 году.
К 1899 году он отправил первый беспроводной сигнал через Ла-Манш и два года спустя получил букву «S», телеграфированную из Англии в Ньюфаундленд.
Это было первое успешное трансатлантическое радиотелеграфное сообщение.

Прочитайте текст с пропусками, обозначенными номерами 32-38. Эти номера соответствуют заданиям 32-38, в которых представлены возможные варианты ответов. Обведите номер выбранного Вами варианта ответа.

Tests and test-takers
You don’t have to be a psychologist to guess how students are feeling during a test or an exam. Just by observing their body language you can tell whether they will pass or 32) fail.
Just before the test starts, they will often 33) tell silly things and try nervously to hide their nervousness. A little tension or stress before and during a test is normal. When the examinees get their papers, some of them will 34) smile to themselves — a sure sign they know the answers. 35) However, if they feel the exam is hard, you may hear how disappointed they are or see how annoyed they are when they frown. Some will try to glance quickly at their neighbours’ tests, and some will yawn to pretend that they are bored or tired, while, in fact, they are just waiting for the teacher to turn 36) away so that one of their mates can quietly 37) whisper the answers to them. When they finish, some will immediately dash out as if they were desperate to check their answers in their course book, while others will 38) stroll out slowly, relaxed and sure they have passed.

Тесты и тестируемые
Вам не нужно быть психологом, чтобы догадаться, как студенты чувствуют себя во время теста или экзамена. Просто наблюдая за языком их тела, вы можете сказать, сдадут они, или по терпят неудачу.
Как раз перед началом теста, они часто говорят глупые вещи и пытаются нервно скрыть свою нервозность. Небольшое напряжение или стресс до и во время теста нормально. Когда испытуемые получают свои задания, некоторые из них будут улыбаться себе — верный признак того, что они знают ответы. Тем не менее, если они чувствуют, что экзамен трудный, вы можете услышать, как они разочарованы или увидеть, как они раздражены, когда они хмурятся. Некоторые из них будут пытаться заглянуть быстро в тест своих соседей, а некоторые будут зевать, делая вид, что им скучно или они устали, в то время как, на самом деле, они просто ждут, когда учитель отвернется, чтобы один из их товарищей смог спокойно прошептать им ответы. Когда они заканчивают, некоторые из них немедленно выскакивают, словно они спешат проверить свои ответы в учебнике, в то время как другие выходят неторопливо, спокойные и уверенные, что они сдали.

ЕГЭ Раздел 4. Письмо

Для ответов на задания 39 и 40 используйте бланк ответов № 2. Черновые пометки могут делаться прямо на листе с заданиями, или можно использовать отдельный черновик. При выполнении заданий 39 и 40 особое внимание обратите на то, что Ваши ответы будут оцениваться только по записям, сделанным в бланке ответов № 2. Никакие записи черновика не будут учитываться экспертом. Обратите внимание также на необходимость соблюдения указанного объёма текста. Тексты недостаточного объёма, а также часть текста, превышающая требуемый объём, не оцениваются. Запишите сначала номер задания (39, 40), а затем ответ на него. Если одной стороны бланка недостаточно, Вы можете использовать другую его сторону.

39. You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen-friend Tom who writes — Вы получили письмо от англоговорящего друга по переписке Тома, который пишет:

…This summer we are again going to Brighton. I wish I could go abroad to France or Spain — I have never been abroad. How do you usually spend your summer holidays? If you won a trip abroad, what country would you like to visit and what would you like to see there? How would you like to get there?
By the way, my sister is getting married in the autumn…
Write a letter to Tom.
In your letter
— answer his questions
— ask 3 questions about his sister
Write 100-140 words.
Remember the rules of letter writing.

Этим летом мы снова собираемся в Брайтон. Я хотел бы поехать за границу во Францию или Испанию — я никогда не был за границей. Как ты обычно проводишь свой летний отпуск? Если бы ты выиграл поездку за границу, какую страну ты хотел бы посетить и что ты хотел бы увидеть там? Как бы ты хотел туда попасть?
Кстати, моя сестра выходит замуж осенью …
Напишите письмо Тому.
В своем письме
— ответьте на его вопросы
— задайте 3 вопроса о его сестре
Напишите 100-140 слов.
Помните правила письма.

40. Comment on the following statement. – Прокомментируйте следующее утверждение.

There are no bad students — there are bad teachers. — Нет плохих учеников — есть плохие учителя.

What is your opinion? Do you agree with this statement? — Каково ваше мнение? Согласны ли вы с этим утверждением?
Write 200-250 words. — Напишите 200-250 слов.

Use the following plan — Используйте следующий план:
— make an introduction (state the problem) — введение (постановка задачи)
— express your personal opinion and give 2-3 reasons for your opinion — выскажите свое личное мнение и дайте 2-3 причины за ваше мнение
— express an opposing opinion and give 1-2 reasons for this opposing opinion – выразите противоположное мнение и дайте 1-2 причины для этого мнения
— explain why you don’t agree with the opposing opinion — Объясните, почему вы не согласны с противоположным мнением
— make a conclusion restating your position – сделайте вывод подтверждающий вашу позицию

I think that best weather to visit our area it is summer , Because you can go for a walk all day, and you will fell yourself well. And in summer you can see more sights than winter. You can see our nature in all beauty.

visit all different place.

Раздел 1. АУДИРОВАНИЕ

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. Занесите свои ответы в таблицу.

2

Вы услышите диалог. Определите, какие из приведённых утверждений А—G соответствуют содержанию текста (1 — True), какие не соответствуют (2 — False) и о чём в тексте не сказано, то есть на основании текста нельзя дать ни положительного, ни отрицательного ответа (3 — Not stated). Занесите номер выбранного вами варианта ответа в таблицу. Вы услышите запись дважды.

A The Armoury is situated near the Kremlin.

B Originally the Kremlin was wooden.

C New walls and towers of red brick were built in the 15th century.

D The Trinity Gate leads to Red Square.

E The monument to Minin and Pozharsky is the oldest in Moscow.

F The monument to Alexander Pushkin is not far from the monument to Yuri Dolgoruky.

G You can watch ballets in the Maly Theatre.

Утверждение

Соответствие диалогу

Вы услышите интервью с автором детективных романов. В заданиях 3—9 запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2 или 3, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа. Вы услышите запись дважды.

3

Which benefit of trees has not been mentioned by the speaker?
1) Protection from flooding.
2) Protection from the sun’s rays.
3) Protection from precipitation.
Ответ: .

4

The smell of pines in the forest is the result of trees releasing

1) oxygen.

2) carbon dioxide.

3) other gasses.

Ответ: .

5

Scientists want to study how
1) gasses are released by trees into the atmosphere.
2) organic compounds form tiny particles.
3) these particles influence the climate.
Ответ: .

6

Cloud droplets are unable to

1) absorb solar radiation.

2) reflect solar radiation.

3) scatter solar radiation.

Ответ: .

7

According to scientists, cloud droplets influence

1) the size of the cloud.

2) the colour of the cloud.

3) the movement of the cloud.

Ответ: .

8

The actual formation of the clouds is governed
1) only by the formation of cloud droplets.
2) primarily by the formation of cloud droplets.
3) by several different processes.
Ответ: .

9

A new way of addressing the problem of global warming is by reducing the amount of
1) greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere.
2) the sun’s radiation getting through the atmosphere.
3) the sun’s radiation reflected by the clouds.
Ответ: .

Раздел 2. ЧТЕНИЕ

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Установите соответствие между заголовками 1—8 и текстами A—G. Занесите свои ответы в таблицу. Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. В задании один заголовок лишний.

1. Exotic Pets
2. Going Back in Time
3. Small Screen Addiction
4. Body Language

5. Massive Destruction
6. Buried Treasure
7. Reason for Extinction
8. Intelligent Enemies

A. The VLT (Very Large Telescope) is the world’s largest telescope and it is taking scientists further back to the Big Bang than they ever thought possible. In other words, the VLT is a kind of a time machine, giving astronomers detailed views of events that took place in the earliest days of the cosmos. One day, we will have a much clearer picture of how our planet was born.

B. The latest development in the debate amongst scientists about what killed the prehistoric dinosaurs is the suggestion that acid rain was the cause. Some geologists suggest that a large meteor hitting the earth at 65 kilometres per second would have led to strongly acidic rain falling all over the world. This idea is fascinating but it would mean the dinosaurs would all have died within a very short time.

C. In 1948, a British farmer discovered an interesting lump of metal while ploughing his field. At first he thought the metal bits were parts of an old bed. Then more ‘parts of old beds’ turned up and the farmer took them to the local museum. ‘But these bits are priceless!’ exclaimed the keeper of the museum. ‘They are Iron Age jewellery and coins!’ Over the next 40 years, more and more items were found in the same field.

D. Rats may have had a bit of a hard time over the years but these days lots of people are forgetting about guinea-pigs and hamsters and are buying rats instead. Domestic rats aren’t the same as the ones that run around rubbish bins — they’re actually quite cute. They are very intelligent and can be trained like dogs. They come in different colours and — a big bonus — they will eat anything!

E. In Western cultures, people look each other in the eye during a conversation to show interest and trust, but in many Asian countries, it’s rude to look people in the eye, especially a superior such as a teacher. One of the most basic and powerful signals is when a person crosses his or her arms across the chest. This can indicate that a person is putting up an unconscious barrier between themselves and others.

F. Earthquakes happen all the time in all parts of the world but we don’t notice most of them because they are small. However, big earthquakes are really dangerous. They can make buildings fall down, set off landslides and do other deadly things. The highest death toll caused by an earthquake was in China in 1556, when at least 830,000 people died.

G. According to scientists, Americans watch more TV on average than any other nationality. In fact, many people, particularly children, sit for 35 hours or more per week glued to the box. What’s wrong with watching all that TV? Studies have linked it to everything from obesity to aggression in children not to mention that it puts your mind into a sort of sedated state. Habitual television watching, over long periods of time, has been known to cause depression, and anger.

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Прочитайте текст и заполните пропуски A—F частями предложений, обозначенными цифрами 1—7. Одна из частей в списке 1—7 лишняя. Занесите цифру, обозначающую соответствующую часть предложения, в таблицу.

The Man Booker Prize for Fiction is awarded every year for the best original full-length novel written by a writer from the Commonwealth or the Republic of Ireland. It aims to represent the greatest in contemporary literature and promotes the finest in fiction by rewarding the best book of the year. The prize was originally called the Booker-McConnell Prize, A ____________. However, it was better-known as simply the ‘Booker Prize’. In 2002, the Man Group became the sponsor and they chose the new name, keeping ‘Booker’.

Publishers can submit books for consideration for the prize, but the judges can also ask for books to be submitted B ____________. Firstly, the Advisory Committee gives advice if there have been any changes to the rules for the prize. Then it selects the people C ____________. The judging panel changes every year and usually a person is only a judge once.

Great efforts are made to ensure that the judging panel is balanced in terms of gender and professions within the industry. A writer, a critic, an editor and an academic are chosen along with a well-known person from wider society. However, when the panel of judges has been finalized, they are left to make their own decisions D ____________. The Man Booker judges include critics, writers and academics E ____________. The influence of the prize is so great that the winner will almost certainly see the considerable sales increase, in addition to the £50,000 F ____________. In 1992, a Booker Russian Novel Prize was introduced.

  1. without any further interference from the prize sponsor
  2. so as to maintain the consistent quality of the prize
  3. who will judge the books
  4. so as to sell them
  5. which was the name of the company that sponsored it
  6. that comes with the prize
  7. they think should be included

Прочитайте текст и выполните задания 12—18. В каждом задании запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.

‘Have you written a letter to the Froplinsons?’ asked Egbert.

‘No,’ said Janetta, with a note of tired defiance in her voice; ‘I’ve written eleven letters today expressing surprise and gratitude for sundry unmerited gifts, but I haven’t written to the Froplinsons yet.’

‘Someone will have to do it,’ said Egbert.

‘I don’t dispute the necessity, but I don’t think that someone should be me,’ said Janetta. ‘I wouldn’t mind writing a letter of angry recrimination or heartless satire to some suitable recipient. In fact, I should rather enjoy it, but I’ve come to the end of my capacity for expressing servile amiability. Eleven letters today and nine yesterday, all couched in the same strain of ecstatic thankfulness: really, you can’t expect me to sit down to another. There is such a thing as writing oneself out.’

‘I’ve written nearly as many,’ said Egbert, ‘and I’ve had my usual business correspondence to get through, too. Besides, I don’t know what it was that the Froplinsons sent us.’ ‘A William the Conqueror calendar,’ said Janetta, ‘with a quotation of one of his great thoughts for every day in the year.’

‘Impossible,’ said Egbert; ‘he didn’t have three hundred and sixty-five thoughts in the whole of his life, or, if he did, he kept them to himself.’

‘Well, it was William Wordsworth, then,’ said Janetta; ‘I know William came into it somewhere.’

‘That sounds more probable,’ said Egbert; ‘well, let’s collaborate on this letter and get it done. I’ll dictate, and you can scribble it down. ‘Dear Mrs. Froplinson, thank you and your husband so much for the very pretty calendar you sent us. It was very good of you to think of us.’ ’

‘You can’t possibly say that,’ said Janetta, laying down her pen. ‘We sent them something on the twenty-second,’ said Janetta, ‘so they simply had to think of us. There was no getting away from it.’

‘What did we send them?’ asked Egbert gloomily.

‘Bridge-markers,’ said Janetta, ‘in a cardboard case, with some inanity about ‘digging for fortune with a royal spade’ emblazoned on the cover. The moment I saw it in the shop I said to myself ‘Froplinsons’ and to the attendant ‘How much?’ When he said ‘Ninepence,’ I gave him their address, jabbed our card in, paid tenpence or elevenpence to cover the postage, and thanked heaven. With less sincerity and infinitely more trouble they eventually thanked me.’

‘The Froplinsons don’t play bridge,’ said Egbert.

‘One is not supposed to notice social deformities of that sort,’ said Janetta; ‘it wouldn’t be polite. Besides, what trouble did they take to find out whether we read Wordsworth with gladness? For all they knew or cared we might be frantically embedded in the belief that all poetry begins and ends with John Masefield, and it might infuriate or depress us to have a daily sample of Wordsworthian products flung at us.’

‘Well, let’s get on with the letter,’ said Egbert. ‘How clever of you to guess that Wordsworth is our favourite poet.’

Again Janetta laid down her pen.

‘Do you realise what that means?’ she asked; ‘a Wordsworth booklet next Christmas, and another calendar the Christmas after, with the same problem of having to write suitable letters of thankfulness. No, the best thing to do is to drop all further allusion to the calendar and switch off on to some other topic.’

‘But what other topic?’

‘Oh, something like this: ‘What do you think of the New Year Honours List? A friend of ours made such a clever remark when he read it.’ Then you can stick in any remark that comes into your head; it needn’t be clever. The Froplinsons won’t know whether it is or isn’t.’

‘We don’t even know on which side they are in politics,’ objected Egbert; ‘and anyhow you can’t suddenly dismiss the subject of the calendar. Surely there must be some intelligent remark that can be made about it.’

‘Well, we can’t think of one,’ said Janetta wearily; ‘the fact is, we’ve both written ourselves out.’

There was a long silence, the forlorn silence of those who are bereft of hope and have almost ceased to care. Then Egbert started from his seat with an air of resolution. The light of battle was in his eyes.

‘Let me come to the writing-table,’ he exclaimed; ‘I’m going to write to the editor of every enlightened and influential newspaper in the Kingdom, I’m going to suggest that there should be a sort of epistolary Truce of God during the festivities of Christmas and New Year. From the twenty-fourth of December to the third or fourth of January it shall be considered an offence against good sense and good feeling to write or expect any letter or communication that does not deal with the necessary events of the moment. Answers to invitations, arrangements about trains, renewal of club subscriptions, and, of course, all the ordinary everyday affairs of business, sickness, engaging new cooks, and so forth, these will be dealt with in the usual manner as something inevitable. But all the devastating accretions of correspondence, incident to the festive season, these should be swept away to give the season a chance of being really festive.’

‘But you would have to make some acknowledgment of presents received,’ objected Janetta; ‘otherwise people would never know whether they had arrived safely.’

‘Of course, I have thought of that,’ said Egbert; ‘every present that was sent off would be accompanied by a ticket bearing the date of dispatch and the signature of the sender, and some conventional hieroglyphic to show that it was intended to be a Christmas or New Year gift; there would be a counterfoil with space for the recipient’s name and the date of arrival, and all you would have to do would be to sign and date the counterfoil, add a conventional hieroglyphic indicating heartfelt thanks and gratified surprise, put the thing into an envelope and post it.’

‘It sounds delightfully simple,’ said Janetta wistfully, ‘but people would consider it too perfunctory.’

‘It is not a bit more perfunctory than the present system,’ said Egbert; ‘I have only the same conventional language of gratitude at my disposal with which to thank dear old Colonel Chuttle for his perfectly delicious Stilton, which we shall devour to the last morsel, and the Froplinsons for their calendar, which we shall never look at. So you see the present system of acknowledgment is just as perfunctory and conventional as the counterfoil business would be, only ten times more tiresome and brain-racking.’

‘Your plan would certainly bring the idea of a Happy Christmas a step nearer realisation,’ said Janetta. ‘Meanwhile, what am I to say to the Froplinsons?’

(Adapted from ‘Down Pens’ by H. H. Munro)

12

Egbert and Janetta were writing

1) application letters.
2) thank-you letters.

3) letters of recrimination.
4) letters of complaint.

Ответ: .

13

Egbert and Janetta didn’t want to write a letter to the Froplinsons because they
1) had both written themselves out.
2) didn’t like this couple.
3) didn’t know what the Froplinsons had sent them.
4) had a lot of work to do.
Ответ: .

14

Janetta liked her present to the Froplinsons because it was

1) expensive and useless.
2) cheap and useless.

3) expensive and useful.
4) cheap and useful.

Ответ: .

15

Janetta didn’t want to mention that Wordsworth was their favourite poet because
1) she actually didn’t like his poems.
2) her favourite poet was John Masefield.
3) the Froplinsons would send them new Wordsworth-related presents.
4) she didn’t want the Froplinsons to know the truth.
Ответ: .

16

Janetta considered the Froplisons to be

1) stupid.

2) clever.

3) kind.

4) mean.

Ответ: .

17

Egbert suggested that at Christmas people should
1) stop writing letters at all.
2) put off all the everyday affairs of business.
3) not make any acknowledgment of received presents.
4) send counterfoils instead of thank-you letters.
Ответ: .

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Janetta considered a new system

1) absolutely impossible.
2) too perfunctory.

3) easy to implement.
4) totally unacceptable.

Ответ: .

Раздел 3. ГРАММАТИКА И ЛЕКСИКА

Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст. Преобразуйте, если необходимо, слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами в конце строк, обозначенных номерами 19—25, так, чтобы они грамматически соответствовали содержанию текстов. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию из группы 19—25.

Обратите внимание, что по правилам ЕГЭ ответы нужно писать без пробелов и других знаков, например, правильный ответ ‘have done’ нужно будет записать как ‘havedone’, иначе ваш ответ не засчитается.

Swimming Pools

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The first heated swimming pool by Gaius Maecenas of Rome in the first century BC.

CON-
STRUCT

20

Swimming pools became popular in Britain in the beginning of the 19th century. By 1837, London authorities six indoor pools with diving boards.

BUILD

21

The surviving swimming club in the world is the Arlington Baths Club in Glasgow. It is still an active club and continues to own its original Victorian building with a large pool.

OLD

22

After the start of modern Olympic Games in 1896, the popularity of swimming pools off. Nowadays there are lots of different swimming pools, both public and private.

TAKE

23

Most enjoy swimming and swimming pools with their wave-making machines, water slides and tropical vegetation are something unique for them.

CHILD

24

If they could, kids to spend their entire summer in the swimming pool.

CHOOSE

25

However, not everyone their own backyard pool.

HAVE

Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст. Образуйте от слов, напечатанных заглавными буквами в конце строк, обозначенных номерами 26—31, однокоренные слова так, чтобы они грамматически и лексически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию из группы 26—31.

Waste Management

26

Waste affects our environment — everything that surrounds us including the air, water, land, plants, and man-made things. We need a healthy environment for our own health and .

HAPPY

27

The waste we create has to be controlled to be sure that it does not harm our environment and our health.

CAREFUL

28

So waste management is very important.

EFFECT

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Waste reduction and recycling have a wide range of environmental benefits and promote public awareness and personal for the waste we create.

RESPON-
SIBLE

30

The best place to start making a is our home. Learn how you can reduce, reuse, and recycle materials to decrease household waste.

DIFFER

31

If we recycle what we can’t use any more, we save resources because the materials replace some of the natural resources including water and energy, which we use to make new products.

RECYCLE

Прочитайте текст с пропусками, обозначенными номерами 32—38. Эти номера соответствуют заданиям 32—38, в которых представлены возможные варианты ответов. Запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.

Globalization and Communication Growth

The 21st century has 32____ in a new era in man’s ongoing quest for a better life and a better world. For the first time in history, we can now claim to live in ‘One World.’ Globalization has removed many of the gaps that have existed between and among nations. While the physical divide is still present, the 33____ of the Information Highway on how we communicate and live in the present day is simply staggering. Rapid improvements in information technology have allowed us to exchange information and communicate almost everywhere, anywhere, and anytime.

Globalization, as a general term, is best understood as the spread of ideas about the environment, democracy, human rights, and less complicated issues like fashion and fads. Global exchange is now taking place as the market of ideas, culture, and beliefs expand through the use of technology. The nature of business and how it is done has also improved by 34____ and bounds because of globalization.

An example of the remarkable effects of globalization is the invention of the telephone and the television. Television has enabled young people and adults to have the ability to share cultural and ethnic experiences with others. Telephones have also greatly improved communication. Gone are the weeks and even months of waiting for a letter. Anybody can talk to anyone who has another phone 35____ of distance or location on the planet. With the aid of satellites, 3rd generation phones allow us to make a phone call, send a video, or even receive an e-mail. These 36____ in communication have revolutionized business, commerce, and even the personal lives and relationships of millions of people.

Because of the electronic media, vast amounts of important information can reach any parts of the globe in 37____ time. Business establishments, whether big or small, are using the Internet in many ways to build or expand their company’s growth. With the ever improving technology come new markets, high 38____ for products, and also greater competition. Making investments in information and communication technology is now a must for any business enterprise.

32

1) started

2) began

3) ushered

4) launched

Ответ: .

33

1) cause

2) impact

3) consequences

4) result

Ответ: .

34

1) bonds

2) gaps

3) jumps

4) leaps

Ответ: .

35

1) regardless

2) despite

3) notwithstanding

4) because

Ответ: .

36

1) breakbeats

2) breakdowns

3) breakouts

4) breakthroughs

Ответ: .

37

1) any

2) no

3) none of

4) some

Ответ: .

38

1) access

2) claim

3) demand

4) rise

Ответ: .

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Раздел 4. ПИСЬМО

Для ответов на задания 39 и 40 используйте бланк ответов № 2. Черновые пометки можно делать прямо на листе с заданиями, или можно использовать отдельный черновик. При выполнении заданий 39 и 40 особое внимание обратите на то, что Ваши ответы будут оцениваться только по записям, сделанным в БЛАНКЕ ОТВЕТОВ № 2. Никакие записи черновика не будут учитываться экспертом. Обратите внимание также на необходимость соблюдения указанного объёма текста. Тексты недостаточного объёма, а также часть текста, превышающая требуемый объём, не оцениваются. Запишите сначала номер задания (39, 40), а затем ответ на него. Если одной стороны бланка недостаточно, Вы можете использовать другую его сторону.

You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend Jessica who writes:

… By the way, we are doing a project at college on the fashion industry in different countries. It would be nice if you could tell me what clothes are popular with teenagers in Russia. Do you have any special fashion for teens? What kind of clothes do you prefer? Why?

As for me, I bought a new dress yesterday …

Write a letter to Jessica.
In your letter
— answer her questions
— ask 3 questions about her tastes in clothes
Write 100 — 140 words.
Remember the rules of letter writing.

За это задание вы можете получить 6 баллов максимум.

Comment on the following statement.

Lots of people enjoy celebrating holidays. However, for some people a holiday is just a day off.

What is your attitude to celebrations? Which way of celebrating holidays do you find more enjoyable?

Write 200 — 250 words.

— 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

За это задание вы можете получить 14 баллов максимум.

Раздел 5. ГОВОРЕНИЕ

— За 1,5 минуты нужно подготовиться и в следующие 1,5 минуты выразительно прочитать текст вслух — 1 балл.
— Составление 5 вопросов на основе ключевых слов. На подготовку отводится 1,5 минуты, затем каждый вопрос надо сформулировать в течение 20 секунд — 5 баллов.
— 3 фотографии. Нужно выбрать 1 и описать ее по предложенному тут же в задании плану за 3,5 минуты — 7 баллов.
— 2 картинки. Нужно сравнить их, описать сходства и различия, объяснить, почему выбранная тематика близка выпускнику, за 3,5 минуты — 7 баллов.

Установите соответствие тем 1 — 8 текстам A — G. Занесите свои ответы в соответствующее поле справа. Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. В задании одна тема лишняя.

1. Comparing insects

2. Some special features

3. Some dragonflies migrate

4. Excellent vision

5. Keeping them warm or cool

6. Masters of flight

7. Ancient insects

8. Risks of extinction

A. Long before the dinosaurs walked the Earth, dragonflies took to the air. If we could transport ourselves back 250 million years, we would immediately recognize the familiar sight of dragonflies flying in pursuit of prey. Ancient dragonflies may have been considerably larger than those we see today. A fossilized impression of a dragonfly wing, found in a coal mine in England, is the oldest known dragonfly specimen. This dragonfly lived 320 million years ago and had a wingspan of 8 inches.

B. Relative to other insects, dragonfly vision is extraordinarily good. The head consists almost entirely of two huge compound eyes, which gives the dragonfly nearly 360° vision. Each compound eye contains as many as 30,000 lenses, or ommatidia. A dragonfly uses about 80% of its brain to process all this visual information. They can see a wider spectrum of colours than humans. This remarkable vision helps them to detect the movement of other insects and avoid collisions in flight.

C. Dragonflies can move each of their four wings independently. In addition to flapping each wing up and down, they can rotate their wings forward and back on”an axis. This flexibility enables them to put on an aerial show like no other insect. Dragonflies can move straight up or down, fly backwards, stop and hover, and make hairpin turns, at full speed or in slow motion. A dragonfly can fly forward at a speed of 100 body lengths per second, or up to 30 miles per hour.

D. A number of dragonfly species are known to migrate. As with other organisms that migrate, dragonflies relocate to follow or find needed resources, or in response to environmental changes like cold weather. The globe skimmer is one of several species known to develop in temporary freshwater pools. Forced to follow the rains that replenish their breeding sites, the globe skimmer set a new insect world record when a biologist documented its 11,000 mile trip between India and Africa.

E. Fifty years ago there were twice as many ponds in Britain as there are today. The draining of agricultural land, «filling in and pollution have all contributed to the disappearance of most countryside ponds. Canals have also suffered from pollution, especially by chemicals used on farmland draining into water. The loss of suitable fresh water habitats has affected dragonflies enormously and they are becoming increasingly rare. Some of dragonflies which can be found living only in the Norfolk Broads, is on the list of British endangered species of insects.

F. A dragonfly has two large compound eyes which take up most of its head. Dragonflies have long, delicate, membranous wings which are transparent and some have light yellow colouring near the tips. Their bodies are long and slender and they have short antennae. Dragonflies are very colourful. Some are red like the Comet Darner and yellow like the Emerald Darner. They can beat each pairs of wings together or separately and their rear wings can be out of phase with the front wings. Their wing beat is around 50-90 beats per second.

G. Dragonflies and butterflies possess two pair of wings. The butterfly’s wings are made up of two large pairs of wings each possessing a forewing and a hindwing. Butterflies can’t fly if the temperature of their body falls below 8″5 degrees and therefore need to sun themselves in order to warm up. Butterflies also have a pair of antennae with small receptors attached for smelling. Dragonflies have two pairs of wings that are transparent, rigid, straight, and have few veins. Unlike butterflies, dragonflies are adept at flying.

Одно из заданий ЕГЭ по английскому предполагает умение задавать прямые вопросы, опираясь на ключевые слова и фразы. Здесь приводим готовые образцы вопросов на основе открытой базы заданий Федерального института педагогических измерений (Фипи).

Кратко о задании на прямые вопросы.

В этом типе заданий вам предлагается какая-либо ситуация (вы собираетесь записаться в танцевальную школу или на языковые курсы; вам предстоит путешествие за границу; вы намереваетесь приобрести какой-либо товар и т.п.). В данной ситуации вам хотелось бы прояснить для себя несколько вопросов и получить дополнительную информацию. И вот вы, якобы, звоните в интересующую вас компанию и задаете им вопросы.

В задании вам предложены пять ключевых слов или фраз (с 2022 г. – 4 ключевых слова или фразы), на основе которых вы и должны задать вопросы. Если, к примеру, вы видите слово price, то вопрос должен быть о цене товара или услуги. Если же вам встретилось слово location, то вы должны задать вопрос о местонахождении компании.

Запомните: вопросы должны быть адекватны ситуации. Так, если вы, якобы, звоните в цветочный магазин и узнаете его местонахождение, то не надо выпаливать Where are you located? Вы интересуетесь местонахождением конкретного сотрудника магазина, который вам ответил, или самого магазина? Вопрос должен быть однозначен и понятен: Where is your flower shop located?

Задание 1 на прямые вопросы

ЗаданиеОтвет

You are going to study abroad for three months and want to find a swimming pool you could attend. You’d like to get more information about this swimming pool. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five questions to find out the following:

1) location of the swimming pool
2) opening hours
3) sauna availability
4) price for 3 months
5) discounts for students

1. Where is the swimming pool located?
2. When is the swimming pool open?
3. Is a sauna available?
4. How much do 3 months cost?
5. Are there any discounts for students?

Задание 2 на прямые вопросы

ЗаданиеОтвет

You are going to visit Japan this summer and you’d like to have more information about the flights to Japan. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five questions to find out the following:

1) departure dates
2) travel time
3) return ticket price
4) discounts for students
5) buying the ticket online

1. When do the planes leave for Japan?
2. How long is the flight?
3. How much does a return ticket cost?
4. Are there any discounts for students?
5. Can I buy the ticket online?

ЗаданиеОтвет

You are considering starting breakdance lessons 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:

1) tuition fee
2) course location
3) duration of the course
4) special clothes
5) evening classes

1. How much does the tuition cost?
2. Where is the course located?
3. How long is the course?
4. Are special clothes necessary?
5. Are there classes in the evening?

Задание 4 на прямые вопросы

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You are considering buying the book 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:

1) if it’s a paperback edition
2) number of illustrations
3) vegetarian dishes
4) the price
5) audio version of the book

1. Is it a paperback edition?
2. How many illustrations are there in the book?
3. Does the book contain any vegetarian dishes?
4. How much does the book cost?
5. Is an audio version of the book available?

Задание 5 на прямые вопросы

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You are considering going on this sightseeing tour and now you’d like to get more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five direct questions to find out the following:

1) duration of the tour
2) the starting point
3) number of bridges you’ll visit
4) the price for a group of 10
5) discounts for students

1. How long is the tour?
2. Where does the tour start from?
3. How many bridges will we visit?
4. How much is the price for a group of 10?
5. Are there any discounts for students?

Задание 6 на прямые вопросы

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You are considering buying the appliance 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:

1) price
2) if one can buy it online
3) number of functions
4) guarantee period
5) recipe book to go with the unit

1. How much does the appliance cost?
2. Can I buy it online?
3. How many functions does the appliance have?
4. How long is the guarantee period?
5. Is there a recipe book to go with the unit?

Задание 7 на прямые вопросы

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You are considering visiting the fitness 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:

1) location
2) opening hours
3) price of the season ticket
4) if individual sessions are possible
5) swimming pool

1. Where is the fitness club located?
2. When is the fitness club open?
3. How much does the season ticket cost?
4. Are individual sessions possible?
5. Is a swimming pool available?

Задание 8 на прямые вопросы

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You are considering buying some flowers 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:

1) location
2) opening hours
3) kinds of flowers in stock
4) if they sell pot plants
5) discounts for big orders

1. Where is your flower shop located?
2. When is the flower shop open?
3. What kinds of flowers are there in stock?
4. Do you sell pot plants?
5. Are there any discounts for big orders?

Задание 9 на прямые вопросы

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You are considering going on a Hot Air Balloon Ride in Russia, in the suburbs of St. Petersburg, 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:

1) age restriction
2) range of destinations
3) working hours
4) duration of the ride
5) cost of an individual ride

1) Is there an age restriction for a hot air balloon ride?
2) Where can I go? / What destinations are available?
3) What are the working hours?
4) How long is the ride/flight? / How long does the ride/flight last? / What is the
minimum/maximum duration of the ride/flight?
5) How much does the individual tour/ride cost? / How much should I pay for the individual tour/ride?

Задание 10 на прямые вопросы

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You are considering having a holiday in Dover 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:

1) transference
2) accommodation
3) price for a week for one
4) group discounts
5) excursions

1) Do you provide transference to the hotel in Dover?
2) What accommodation opportunities do you provide?
3) How much is a week for one?
4) Are there any group discounts?
5) What excursions do you offer in Dover?

Задание 11 на прямые вопросы

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You have to buy online a book by Mark Twain and you’d like to get more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five direct questions to find out about the following:

1) availability of books
2) price of a book
3) delivery time
4) cost of delivery
5) payment options

1) What books by Mark Twain are available?
2) What is the price of one book? How much is one book?
3) What is the delivery time?
4) How much does the delivery cost?
5) What payment options do you provide?

Задание 12 на прямые вопросы

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You are considering taking up an English course in order to improve your language skills and you found an advertisement on the internet 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:

1) location
2) duration of an intermediate course
3) number of students in a group
4) tuition fee
5) discounts

1) Where is your English course located?
2) How long does an intermediate course run/last?
3) How many students are usually there in a group?
4) How much does the course cost? What is the tuition fee?
5) Do you have any discounts for students?

Задание 13 на прямые вопросы

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In the shop window of a clothes shop you saw an advertisement for a vacancy 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:

1) vacancies for teens
2) experience
3) probation period
4) working hours
5) salary

1) Are there vacancies for teens in your clothes shop?
2) Do you require any previous experience in the jobs available?
3) Is there any probation period for new employees?
4) What are the working hours in the shop?
5) What’s a salary? How much do you pay for the job?

Задание 14 на прямые вопросы

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You have are considering to visit a new shopping centre and you’d like to get more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five direct questions to find out about the following:

1) opening hours
2) location
3) loyalty cards
4) parking options
5) toy shops

1) What are the opening hours of your new shopping centre?
2) Where is the shopping centre located?
3) Do you provide loyalty cards?
4) What parking options are available?
5) Are there any toy shops in your centre? Is there a choice of toy shops in the shopping centre?

Задание 15 на прямые вопросы

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You are considering planting a tree in order to help to save environment 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:

1) location
2) things to bring
3) timing
4) price for participating
5) discounts

1) What is the location to plant trees?
2) What should I bring with me?
3) How long does this activity usually last?
4) How much do I have to pay to participate?
5) Are there any discounts for students?

Задание 16 на прямые вопросы

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You are considering taking part in a volunteer programme abroad 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:

1) age restriction
2) types of programmes available
3) range of destinations
4) duration of placements
5) cost of a two-week course

1) Is there an age restriction for this (volunteer) programme?
2) What types of programmes are available?
3) Where can I go? / What destinations are available?
4) How long is the programme? / How long do placements last? / How long does the programme last?
5) How much does a two-week course cost? / How much should I pay for a two-week course? / What are the costs involved?

Задание 17 на прямые вопросы

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You are considering joining a chorus-studio 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:

1) range of the repertoire
2) acceptance
3) admission fee
4) location
5) dates of the rehearsals

1) What is the range of the repertoire of your chorus? What kinds of songs do you sing in your chorus?
2) What are the rules of acceptance for your chorus? What people do you accept for your chorus?
3) Do the chorus members have to pay an admission fee?
4) Where is your studio located?
5) What are the dates of the rehearsals? When are the rehearsals held?

Задание 18 на прямые вопросы

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You are considering attending a computer-generated product exhibition 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:

1) location
2) underground stations nearby
3) opening hours
4) discounts for students
5) taking photos

1) Where is the exhibition located/situated?
2) Are there any underground stations nearby?
3) What are the opening hours of the exhibition? When is the exhibition open?
4) Is it possible to have discounts for students? Are discounts for students available?
5) Is taking photos permitted/allowed at the exhibition?

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New Years’ time in Russia

To my mind, one of the best times to visit Russia is before New Year’s Eve, as it is a big celebration in Russia. During Soviet times, New Year’s Eve became a large celebration, complete with a big sit-down dinner. This tradition has continued today. Christmas is also now openly celebrated in Russia, but on a smaller scale.

As New Year’s Eve in Russia is more of a family holiday, you may not find the kind of rowdy parties that you see in other countries on New Year’s Eve. If you’re lucky enough to be invited to someone’s home, be sure to bring thoughtful gifts and possibly your own slippers, although most families will have spares. Russian hospitality is quite fantastic if you have friends who will host you. And be prepared to answer a million questions about traditions in your home country!

A common New Year’s expression is “The way you spend New Year’s Eve is the same way you’ll spend the rest of the year.” That’s why it’s so important for the last day of the year to be free from worries and arguments. You should forgive people, pay off your debts, and clean your home in order to start the new year happy and clean. A lot of Russians will also visit a Russian sauna or at least take a hot bath on the 31st of December to purify their bodies. You definitely should not sleep through the New Year, as it is considered a bad omen and will make the upcoming year sleepy and uneventful for you. Many people will also buy new clothes to wear on the New Year’s Eve to celebrate a fresh start.

If you’re in Moscow, you can head to several look-out points in the city to watch the fireworks. My friend recommended heading to Moscow State University to have the best view over the city, and I don’t regret it. Many tourists head towards the Kremlin for iconic beautiful views of the fireworks along the river, although you need to get there early and wait in the cold for hours to see the fireworks.

The New Year is a big deal everywhere in Russia. The decorations are lavish, gorgeous, and so rich that at some places they seem over the top.  Shops can be so cluttered and even a little kitschy, it makes you feel like a kid in a huge candy store  with gaudy, colourful packaging, and lots of foil and cellophane … everything is in colour and glistening.

And still, all those heavy decorations somehow fit Russia. In territorial terms, Russia is the largest country in the world, and this affects everything in it. The buildings are enormous, as are the boulevards and the squares. And of course, they are all given a festive look before the New Year.

The facades of the enormous apartment buildings are adorned with huge decorations that light up in the dark and remind you of Las Vegas. Christmas trees are everywhere  on every corner, in front of every shop, every square and so on. What’s more, in order to make the atmosphere full of charm, gentle classical music pours through the spaces of malls, restaurants and all other public places. I am absolutely sure that when I was in Vienna, I rarely heard classical music as often as I did in Russia in the winter.

And to finish with my advertisement, I should mention that Russians are people with a highly-developed culture, especially musically. I was amazed at their good taste for music. It is impressive how many concerts are performed in Moscow and St. Petersburg, the country’s two major cities. At the end of the year, the number of these concerts increases and tickets for the Bolshoi Theatre are sold out months in advance.

To sum up, if you want to see Russia all lit up and covered with winter beauty, dress warmly and embark on a trip in December. But don’t plan too much for the last week, as it gets very crowded with people doing last-minute preparations.

ЕГЭ 2023 Тест 7 Раздел чтение

1. How is New Year in Russia different from other places, according to the text?

It is a bigger holiday than Christmas.

It is celebrated with close relatives.

New Year parties are usually noisier.

People go to clubs and restaurants.

2. What does the author NOT advise foreigners to do?

Choose presents for hosts carefully.

Take an extra pair of home shoes.

Ask your hosts questions about traditions.

Get ready to speak about your culture.

3. What is the worst thing to do on New Year’s eve?

Go to bed early.

Wear old clothes.

Watch fireworks.

Borrow money.

4. The word iconic in Paragraph 4 (“… for iconic beautiful views of the fireworks …”) is closest in meaning to …

popular.

memorable.

marvellous.

well-known.

5. The author thinks that New Year decorations in Russia are …

suitable.

strange.

stylish.

cheap.

6. What is implied by the author’s comparison of Russia with Vienna?

Vienna is better decorated than Russia.

Russian people love classical music.

The author prefers European countries.

There are more Christmas trees in Russia.

7. What is the author’s overall impression of Russia on New Year’s eve?

It is very noisy.

It is definitely worth visiting.

It is too cold in wintertime.

The major cities are nice.

Шпаргалка по заданию 2 (Вопросы)

Where does ……. start? What is the starting point

of the (cruise/ excursion)?

Is ……. available? Are (plural noun) available?

What courses are available at your school?

How long is …..? How long does (the tour) last?

How often is/are …….?

How often do (the flights) leave? How often do

(buses) leave?

How often are the excursions?

7) Way to …/ directions to…./ the

best way to get there

How can I get to….?

What is the best way to get there?

When does your (shop) open AND CLOSE?

When do you work? What are your opening

hours? When is (the club) open?

9) Discounts/ Price reductions

Do you have discounts for (students/ groups)? Are

discounts for (students/ groups) available? Are

there any discounts for ….?

10) distance from the city centre

How far is (the hotel) from the city centre?

11) Entrance fee,

Ticket price,

price for one

price per hour

How much is the entrance fee? How much does

the entrance cost? How much is the ticket? How

much does a ticket cost?

How much is a ticket for one person?

How much is one hour? How much does one hour

cost?

How much does tuition cost? How much is the

tuition?

What facilities does the hotel offer? What

facilities do you offer? What facilities are there?

What facilities are available at the hotel?

14) If …… is included/ if ….. are

included

Is …. included into the price? Are …. included

into the price?

Where is …… located/ situated?

16) Online booking/ advance

booking/ online reservation

Is online booking (online reservation) possible? Is

advance reservation possible? Is it possible to

book online/ in advance?

17) double single room price (per

night)

How much is a double/single room per night?

18) price of a three-week course

How much is a three-week course?

Is it possible to get a refund for the ticket if I miss

the concert?

20) Possible accommodation

What kind of accommodation do you offer?

21) Photo permission/ taking pictures

Is taking pictures allowed? Is it allowed to take

photos (during the tour/ excursion)?

Is there a minimum age for this film/show? Is

there any age restriction for this performance?

23) Instructor’s help

Instructors available

Is it possible to get an instructor’s help? Is an

instructor’s help available?

Are instructors available (at the pool)?

When does the event take place? When is the

event?

25) Number of actors/ participants/

students in a group

How many (actors/ participants/ students) are

there (in the group)?

26) Availability of costumes

What costumes are available (for the actors)?

What transport can I take to get to the ….? What

transport can I use to get to the …? How can I get

to the ….?

28) Excursion time

Excursion times

What time is the excursion? When does the

excursion start?

When do excursions start?

Are there any special exhibitions now? What

special exhibitions are there at the moment?

30) If translation into English is

available

Is translation into English available?

How many stops does the bus/ train make?

32) Number of … (shops, boutiques)

Is it possible to book (an excursion) by phone/ on

the phone?

34) Size of the (garden, pool, ….)

35) Size of the/a group

Number of students in a group

Number of people involved

How big is the/a group?

How many students are there in the /a group?

How many people are involved in the

organization?

36) If there is a food court

Is free parking available? Is there free parking (at

your hotel)?

38) Special clothes

Special clothes available

Are any special clothes needed (for the classes)?

Do I need to bring any special clothes?

Are there any special clothes available?

Do you have any evening classes? Are there any

evening classes available?

What do I need to do to become a member of your

(organization/ club)? What should be done to

become a member of your (organization)?

What does being a member of your organization

involve?

What tasks are suggested to the members? What

tasks do you suggest to the participants?

Is there any payment needed?

43) If breakfast/ lunch is included

If meals are included

Is breakfast/ lunch included?

Are meals included?

The word iconic in Paragraph 4 («… for iconic beautiful views of the fireworks …») is closest in meaning to …

1)  well-known.

2)  popular.

3)  memorable.

4)  marvellous.

New Years’ time in Russia

To my mind, one of the best times to visit Russia is before New Year’s Eve, as it is a big celebration in Russia. During Soviet times, New Year’s Eve became a large celebration, complete with a big sit-down dinner. This tradition has continued today. Christmas is also now openly celebrated in Russia, but on a smaller scale.

As New Year’s Eve in Russia is more of a family holiday, you may not find the kind of rowdy parties that you see in other countries on New Year’s Eve. If you’re lucky enough to be invited to someone’s home, be sure to bring thoughtful gifts and possibly your own slippers, although most families will have spares. Russian hospitality is quite fantastic if you have friends who will host you. And be prepared to answer a million questions about traditions in your home country!

A common New Year’s expression is «The way you spend New Year’s Eve is the same way you’ll spend the rest of the year». That’s why it’s so important for the last day of the year to be free from worries and arguments. You should forgive people, pay off your debts, and clean your home in order to start the new year happy and clean. A lot of Russians will also visit a Russian sauna or at least take a hot bath on the 31st of December to purify their bodies. You definitely should not sleep through the New Year, as it is considered a bad omen and will make the upcoming year sleepy and uneventful for you. Many people will also buy new clothes to wear on the New Year’s Eve to celebrate a fresh start.

If you’re in Moscow, you can head to several look-out points in the city to watch the fireworks. My friend recommended heading to Moscow State University to have the best view over the city, and I don’t regret it. Many tourists head towards the Kremlin for iconic beautiful views of the fireworks along the river, although you need to get there early and wait in the cold for hours to see the fireworks.

The New Year is a big deal everywhere in Russia. The decorations are lavish, gorgeous, and so rich that at some places they seem over the top. Shops can be so cluttered and even a little kitschy, it makes you feel like a kid in a huge candy store  — with gaudy, colourful packaging, and lots of foil and cellophane … everything is in colour and glistening.

And still, all those heavy decorations somehow fit Russia. In territorial terms, Russia is the largest country in the world, and this affects everything in it. The buildings are enormous, as are the boulevards and the squares. And of course, they are all given a festive look before the New Year.

The facades of the enormous apartment buildings are adorned with huge decorations that light up in the dark and remind you of Las Vegas. Christmas trees are everywhere  — on every corner, in front of every shop, every square and so on. What’s more, in order to make the atmosphere full of charm, gentle classical music pours through the spaces of malls, restaurants and all other public places. I am absolutely sure that when I was in Vienna, I rarely heard classical music as often as I did in Russia in the winter.

And to finish with my advertisement, I should mention that Russians are people with a highlydeveloped culture, especially musically. I was amazed at their good taste for music. It is impressive how many concerts are performed in Moscow and St. Petersburg, the country’s two major cities. At the end of the year, the number of these concerts increases and tickets for the Bolshoi Theatre are sold out months in advance.

To sum up, if you want to see Russia all lit up and covered with winter beauty, dress warmly and embark on a trip in December. But don’t plan too much for the last week, as it gets very crowded with people doing last-minute preparations.

Where You Live Now and Your Home Country

  • Is it easy to meet new people where you live?

  • What’s the best place to spend a free afternoon in your town?

  • How expensive is it to go out in the evening where you live?

  • Could you tell me something about the area where you grew up?

  • Could you describe your family home to me?

  • What’s the most interesting place you’ve visited near ….?

  • Is there anything you would like to learn about your country?

  • Which area of your country would you like to get to know better?

  • What do you like about living there?

  • Tell us about a festival or celebration in [your home country].

Daily Life

  • Tell us about a day you’ve really enjoyed recently.

  • Are you planning to do anything special this weekend?

  • How much time do you spend at home?

  • What did you do on your last birthday?

  • Do you like cooking?

  • What’s your favourite food?

  • What’s your favourite day of the week?

  • What’s your favourite part of the day?

  • Which time of year is your favourite?

Education and Work

  • Do you use the internet to learn new things?

  • Do you prefer working on your own or with other people?

  • What do you think would be the most interesting job to do?

  • Do you find it easy to study where you live?

  • What were the most important things you learned at primary school?

  • Would you prefer to work for a big or small company?

  • What kind of work would you really like to do in the future?

  • Are you happier doing mental or physical work?

  • Can you remember your first English lessons?

Travel and Holidays

  • Where would you most like to go on holiday in future?

  • Do you prefer traveling by train or plane?

  • Do you plan your holidays or decide everything spontaneously?

  • Have you ever used English while traveling?

  • Is there a good public transport system in your country?

Entertainment

  • Do you ever go to concerts?

  • How important is TV to you?

  • How much TV do you watch in a week?

  • Do you like the same TV programmes as your parents?

  • Tell us about a TV programme you’ve seen recently.

  • Do you enjoy going to parties?

  • How often do you read newspapers?

  • Do you like shopping?

  • Where do you like listening to music?

  • Do you like going to the cinema?

  • Tell me about your favourite film star.

  • Tell us about a film you really like.

  • Do you enjoy playing computer games?

  • Do you use the internet much?

  • What do you use the internet for?

  • Do you ever listen to the radio?

Family and Friends

  • Who are the most important people in your life?

  • What do you enjoy doing with your friends?

  • Who do you spend your free time with

  • Have you done anything interesting with your friends recently?

  • Who are you most like in your family?

  • Do you and your friends share the same ideas?

  • Tell me about your best friend.

  • Tell me about a good friend of yours.

  • Do you normally go out with family or friends?

  • Tell me a little about your family.

Free Time

  • How much time do you spend at home nowadays?

  • Do you have a favourite newspaper or magazine?

  • What’s the most exciting thing you’ve ever done?

  • Tell us about a TV programme you’ve seen recently?

  • What’s the difference between reading the news in the newspaper and watching it on TV?

  • Who do you spend your free time with?

  • Do you prefer to be outside or inside when you have free time?

  • What do you most enjoy doing when you’re at home?

  • Is your routine at weekends different from your daily routine?

  • What do you spend your time doing?

  • Do you enjoy reading?

  • What sort of books do you read?

  • Does anyone you know have an interesting hobby?

Sports

  • Are you interested in sport?

  • Is there a sport or hobby you enjoy doing?

  • Is there a sport you’d really like to try?

  • What sports do people play most in your country?

  • How much exercise do you take each week?

  • Do you like to be physically active or do you prefer relaxing?

The Future

  • Is there anything you’d love to be able to do in the future?

  • Do you plan to study anything in the future?

  • What are you going to do this weekend?

  • Are you going to do anything special this weekend?

  • Do you think computers will replace newspapers and TV in the future?

  • Which country would you most like to visit in the future?

  • Do you think you’ll go there one day?

  • Do you think you have to spend a lot of money to have a good holiday?

  • Some people say we travel too much these days and shouldn’t go on so many holidays. What do you think? Why do you think people like to go away on holiday?

  • What do you think is the biggest advantage of living in a place where there are a lot of tourists?

  • What can people do to have a good holiday in your country?

  • What’s good about living in cities in your country?

  • Which is the best city for people to visit in your country?

  • If you could choose to visit a city you’ve never been to, which one would you choose?

  • Would you prefer to live in a modern city or a city with lots of history?

  • Are there advantages to living in a small town rather than in a big city?

  • Do you think it is better for children to grow up in the city or in the countryside?

  • What do you think makes a good museum?

  • How do you think the teaching of history in schools could be improved?

  • Do you agree that learning about our past is important for our future?

  • What was the most important moment in the history of the twentieth century?

  • What has been the most important moment in your life so far?

  • What items from our lives today will be in the history museums of the future?

  • If you could change one thing about your life, what would you change?

  • Many people say life’s too busy these days.

  • Why do you think they say this?

  • Many people want to become famous nowadays. Why do you think this is?

  • Is it important to enjoy a job or do you think it’s enough to be paid well?

  • How important is it to go on holiday every year?

  • Some people say we don’t spend enough time talking to each other these days. What do you think?

  • Some people say there will be no need for shops in the future because we’ll buy everything online. What do you think?

  • Do you think it’s true that we buy a lot of things we don’t really need these days?

  • Do you think that out of town shopping centres are a good idea?

  • Is it better to go shopping with friends or alone?

  • Some people say that shopping ins a leisure activity nowadays. What do you think?

  • Do you think that advertising encourages people to spend too much money?

  • Is watching TV the best way for people to spend their free time?

  • What kind of TV programmes do you like best?

  • Some people have more than one television in their home. Do you think this is a good idea?

  • Do you think children generally watch too much television in your country?

  • Is television the best way of following the news in the world?

  • Do you think watching TV is a good way to learn a language?

  • What sort of films do you never watch?

  • Are there any films that you’d like to see again?

  • Would you prefer to be in a film or behind the camera?

  • How important do you think it is to watch films in English?

  • What can you learn about a country’s culture by watching films from that country?

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Russian Weather

B11

Russian weather, particularly for foreigners, seems to be clouded in myths and legends. Russia is a huge country, spanning its ……………………… zones from polar arctic to subtropical and everything in between.

CLIMATE

B12

The capital of Russia, Moscow, has a continental climate, with great ……………………… in temperature between winter and summer months.

VARY

B13

In mid-summer, during July and August, temperatures are pleasantly

warm, with ……………………… hot spells.

OCCASION

B14

Winters differ ………………………, with only about six hours of daylight in the middle of the season and temperatures recorded at way below freezing point.

  DRASTIC

B15

The image of Moscow weather is so dominated by the snow that ……………………… often underestimate the warmth of Moscow summers.

VISIT

B16

While the summer attracts the ……………………… of tourists, many Moscow residents would suggest spring and early autumn as the best time to visit Moscow.

MAJOR


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