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Callum: Hello, I’m Callum Robinson and this is Entertainment. Our topic today is films and film festivals. You may have heard of the Venice Film Festival and the Cannes Film Festival, glorious occasions with A-list celebrities from the movie world turning out to promote their latest projects. A festival you might not know is the Portobello Film Festival which is currently taking place in Portobello, an area of West London. It’s had its own independent film festival for a number of years and to learn more about it I’ve invited the festival’s director Jonathan Barnett. So, Jonathan, could you tell us about when and how the festival started.

Jonathan Barnett: Well, it started in 1996 because even back in those days there were people making very low budget films often using video equipment and there wasn’t really anywhere for them to show their films so we thought it would be nice to provide a platform for these filmmakers. We had the mad idea at the time of showing every film that was submitted and we also decided not to charge because I suppose at heart we weren’t rabid capitalists.

Callum: So the festival started as a way of giving unknown filmmakers somewhere to show their films. As Jonathan said, to give them a platform. Then I’ve got a question. How many films are being shown and how do you manage to pay for it, for running the festival, I mean?

Jonathan Barnett: This year we’re showing 700 films. The money comes in from funding mostly, we get money from people and organizations like Film London and the Arts Council and we also get different kinds of support from sponsors. So we don’t have to pay for advertising, we don’t have to pay for launch parties, we don’t have to pay for prizes.

Callum: Over the first three weeks of August 700 films are being shown as part of the Portobello Film Festival. What kind of films can be seen? Are they just short student films or does the festival attract big names as well? Here’s the festival’s director Jonathan Barnett.

Jonathan Barnett: The actual films we’re showing are a lot better than anything you’ll see on TV or on multiplexes and it’s everything from student films and we also get stuff from top filmmakers like, for instance, John Malkovich. So I think because we’re a festival that has a reputation for a certain amount of integrity and also being a little bit out on a limb we attract the big names as well as people who are just starting out. The first year of the festival we had Guy Ritchie’s first film which was called the “Hard Case”, which was fantastic, it’s exactly the same as Lock Stock and Snatch but he was kind of formulating his ideas and it was a short film.

Callum: As far as I know, the Portobello Film Festival runs until the 21st of August as well as films there are other arts events, a variety of fantastic concerts, exhibitions and presentations. You want the festival to be more than just for film, don’t you?

Jonathan Barnett: Yes, what we want it to be is, we want it to be a bit like a kind of cross between Glastonbury festival and Edinburgh festival, but for free and set in Portobello Road.

Callum: We also hope it would become a big arts festival — amazing, unforgettable and a good start for young talents!

That’s all from Entertainment this week.

Task 1.1.

1. I am sure that wise attitude to basic earth supplies is necessary.

2. I find many simple ways to help our planet in everyday life.

3. I am for the use of energy saving practices in house construction.

4. I do not want my family to live in polluted environment.

5. I am afraid of the after-effects of human activities.

6. I would like to see new energy saving laws introduced.

7. I feel unhappy because I can’t change public attitude to our planet.

Task 2.1.                        1) True   2) False   3) Not stated

1. The client is going to London this week.

2. The client has chosen an evening flight.

3. The client is flying to London for sightseeing.

4. The ticket price seems okay for the client.

5. It’s the shortest possible flight to London.

6. The client dislikes London airports except for Heathrow.

7. The final ticket price is lower than the original one.

Task 3-9.1.

3. The Portobello Festival differs from festivals in Cannes and Venice as it:

  1) does not attract celebrities.

  2) is not so fashionable and well-known.

  3) is running its second season only.

4. The festival was initially founded to:  

                           1) let independent filmmakers demonstrate their work.

                           2) help different filmmakers earn money.

                           3) advertise video equipment but not to show films.

5. According to the festival’s director they made the festival free because:

    1) there are no expensive prizes and launch parties.

    2) they get enough money for placing advertisements.

    3) sponsors and funds provide good financial support.

6. One characteristic feature of the Portobello Festival is that:

    1) 700 films are shown each festival season.

    2) student films are shown together with professionals’ works.

    3) only short films are chosen for the festival annually.

7. The festival’s director believes that their films are: 1) worthy to be shown on TV.

                                                                                      2) the world’s top hits.

                                                                                      3) of better quality than TV films.

8. The famous filmmaker whose first film was shown at the festival is: 1) John Malkovich.

                                                                                                            2) Guy Ritchie.

                                                                                                            3) Jonathan Barnett.

9. Speaking about future plans, the festival’s director:

    1) sounds optimistic about the festival extension.

    2) believes the festival should turn to other arts mostly.

    3) thinks the festival will be united with Glastonbury or Edinburgh events.

Task 1.2.

1. It’s another time to spend money.

2. Valentines make a big business.

3. Its traditions tend to fade.

4. It’s a traditional Valentine’s Day present and no one should spare money for it.

5. Even journalists need information about Valentine’s Day.

6. Writing Valentines has a very long history.

7. There’s always something against the Day.

Task 2.2.                        1) True   2) False   3) Not stated

1. When leaving school Emily already knew that she would study medicine.

2. Emily left Melbourne to get new experiences.

3. Emily moved to Finland because she found her lab work in London boring.

4. In Finland people at university preferred to speak Finnish with Emily.

5. David is not happy about his experience of learning French in France.

6. David would like to go by the trans-Siberian train one day.

7. Emily is going to London again to continue her studies of immune system.

Task 3-9.2.

Task 1.1.

Speaker A. I try to care about our planet. Some people argue that it’s impossible for an individual to affect major changes, but I disagree as there’re many things everyone can do to help our planet. Let’s start with our homes. Encouraging your family to recycle regularly is a good thing to start with. Every glass bottle you recycle saves enough energy to run a TV for an hour, while recycling an aluminum can saves enough energy to run a TV for three hours! It’s not difficult to turn out the lights when you leave a room or use re-useable containers for your lunches.

Speaker В. My name is Walton and I’m from the USA. I’m personally concerned about our environment pollution. I try to protect the environment, to preserve it and leave it clean and undamaged for the next generations who are at risk of not being able to leave their homes due to the high city pollution. Yet now, in my native city (Boston) the smog has increased to such a threatening level that my family and I had to move, because the air was harmful to the health of my 4-year-old son.

Speaker С. In my country, England, there is hardly a part of it that is within its natural state. The typical English countryside, the hills and fields, have all been shaped by generations of cultivation. In fact, taking the planet as a whole there is hardly a part of it that humans have not changed. I fear that by our pollution humans are changing the places where they do not live and where they live. Deserts are becoming hotter, arctic ice is melting and wherever you look you can see the ugly footprint of humanity.

Speaker D. Of course we should care more about our planet water supplies. When you use water wisely, you help the environment. You save water for fish and animals. You help preserve drinking water supplies as well. You save the energy that your water supplier uses to move water to you and the energy your family uses to heat your water. When you use water wisely, you save money as your family pays for the water you use. So if kids start learning to use water wisely today, they will be helping themselves in the future.

Speaker E. My name is Susan and I’m 17 years old. I think the earth is the home we all live in but many people simply don’t care. I get depressed by all those warnings that we hear daily, acid rain, global warming and on and on. It is likely that there will always be some people who litter in towns and in the country, despite fines and knowledge of the environmental consequences. You cannot influence the way other people care for our planet and that makes me very sad.

Speaker F. I suggest we should use all resources in the most efficient way possible. A green home will be a good solution here as it helps to conserve energy as well as water. Waste and pollution will be decreased too. A green home protects the environment by using renewable solar energy. Solar panels on the roof of a home collect sunlight, which is then converted into power to heat the home and run the home equipment. So a green home will save energy as well as money in addition to having other health benefits.

A−7: Let’s start with our homes. Encouraging your family to recycle regularly is a good

         thing to start with.

B−5: I had to move, because the air was harmful to the health of my 4-year-old son.

C−3: I fear that by our pollution humans are changing the places where they do not live  

         and where they live.

D−4: Water wisely, you help the environment. You save water for fish and animals. You

          help preserve drinking water supplies as well.

E−1: I get depressed by all those warnings that we hear daily, acid rain, global warming  

         and on and on.

F−6: So a green home will save energy as well as money in addition to having other health

         benefits.

Task 2.1.               A-2,  B-1,  C-2,   D-2,  E-3,   F-3,   G- 2

A. The client is going to London this week. — А неверно

Слышим I need to fly to London next Monday and I’d like to make reservations for a round trip ticket. Выражение next Monday — маячок, что высказывание А неверно, ведь в нем говорится про this week.

B. The client has chosen an evening flight.- В верно

Слышим I’d rather leave at 9 p.m. — очевидно, что высказывание В верно, несмотря на дальнейшие слова I have to get to London early in the morning, as early as possible, которые легко могут сбить с толку.

C. The client is flying to London for sightseeing.- С неверно

Слышим It’s a business trip, you know, выходит, что цель поездки — бизнес, а высказывание С неверно. В конце записи прозвучит I might want to see some sights or spend the night at the theater, фраза see some sights — ловушка, герой диалога предполагает, что ему захочется это сделать, но не уверен, поэтому использует модальный глагол might. В данном случае, see some sights — лишь возможный вариант досуга героя, но точно не причина его поездки.

D. The ticket price seems okay for the client.- D неверно

Предложение с подвохом! Сначала, мы узнаем, что цена оказалась выше ожиданий мужчины ($440 вместо $400), потом слышим его негодование That’s ridiculous! It’s too much! После убеждений продавца он произносит Okaaay, if I don’t have any other choices… Слово okay звучит, но означает ли это, что цена для него действительно okay? Нет, мы слышим его недовольство в обеих фразах, значит высказывание D неверно.

E. It’s the shortest possible flight to London.- Not Stated.

На вопрос What’s the flying time? мы слышим только 6 hours и больше ничего. Информации о том, как долго длятся другие рейсы, нет. Получается, что у нас недостаточно данных, чтобы подтвердить или опровергнуть высказывание, выбираем ответ Not Stated.

F. The client dislikes London airports except for Heathrow.

Мужчина действительно задает вопрос про аэропорт What’s the destination airport? и слышит в ответ, что прилетает в Heathrow, как раз, как в нашем высказывании. Дальше он явно радуется этому факту That’s good news! I don’t expect a lot of traffic jams on my way then, and you can always rent a decent car there. Даже если слова decent, rent, traffic jams не известны, не трудно понять, что говорящему аэропорт Heathrow пришелся по душе. Но в нашем высказывании он должен dislike все остальные аэропорты в городе. Он что-то говорит про них? Правильно, нет. Мы, конечно, можем решить, что раз он так обрадовался этому аэропорту, значит остальные ему скорее всего не нравятся, но это будет лишь нашей догадкой, опираться в выборе ответа на догадки нельзя. Высказывание F — Not Stated.

G. The final ticket price is lower than the original one.- G неверно.

В конце разговора покупатель не может определиться с датой обратного вылета и просит оставить open date на билете, на что получает ответ but it will make the price jump, то есть цена «подпрыгнет» или увеличится. Мы уже знаем, что мужчина ранее был недоволен ценой, может он что-то предпримет? Подобная логика опять приведет нас к догадкам, поэтому важно не пытаться угадать ответ, а внимательно слушать текст. Мы получаем ответ Well, I don’t mind it, значит цена остается конечной, а это выше изначальной цены. Выходит, что высказывание G неверно

Task 3-9.1.

Callum: Hello, I’m Callum Robinson and this is Entertainment. Our topic today is films and film festivals. You may have heard of the Venice Film Festival and the Cannes Film Festival, glorious occasions with A-list celebrities from the movie world turning out to promote their latest projects. A festival you might not know is the Portobello Film Festival which is currently taking place in Portobello, an area of West London. It’s had its own independent film festival for a number of years and to learn more about it I’ve invited the festival’s director Jonathan Barnett. So, Jonathan, could you tell us about when and how the festival started.

Jonathan Barnett: Well, it started in 1996 because even back in those days there were people making very low budget films often using video equipment and there wasn’t really anywhere for them to show their films so we thought it would be nice to provide a platform for these filmmakers. We had the mad idea at the time of showing every film that was submitted and we also decided not to charge because I suppose at heart we weren’t rabid capitalists.

Callum: So the festival started as a way of giving unknown filmmakers somewhere to show their films. As Jonathan said, to give them a platform. Then I’ve got a question. How many films are being shown and how do you manage to pay for it, for running the festival, I mean?

Jonathan Barnett: This year we’re showing 700 films. The money comes in from funding mostly, we get money from people and organizations like Film London and the Arts Council and we also get different kinds of support from sponsors. So we don’t have to pay for advertising, we don’t have to pay for launch parties, we don’t have to pay for prizes.

Callum: Over the first three weeks of August 700 films are being shown as part of the Portobello Film Festival. What kind of films can be seen? Are they just short student films or does the festival attract big names as well? Here’s the festival’s director Jonathan Barnett.

Jonathan Barnett: The actual films we’re showing are a lot better than anything you’ll see on TV or on multiplexes and it’s everything from student films and we also get stuff from top filmmakers like, for instance, John Malkovich. So I think because we’re a festival that has a reputation for a certain amount of integrity and also being a little bit out on a limb we attract the big names as well as people who are just starting out. The first year of the festival we had Guy Ritchie’s first film which was called the “Hard Case”, which was fantastic, it’s exactly the same as Lock Stock and Snatch but he was kind of formulating his ideas and it was a short film.

Callum: As far as I know, the Portobello Film Festival runs until the 21st of August as well as films there are other arts events, a variety of fantastic concerts, exhibitions and presentations. You want the festival to be more than just for film, don’t you?

Jonathan Barnett: Yes, what we want it to be is, we want it to be a bit like a kind of cross between Glastonbury festival and Edinburgh festival, but for free and set in Portobello Road.

Callum: We also hope it would become a big arts festival — amazing, unforgettable and a good start for young talents!

That’s all from Entertainment this week.

A festival you might not know is the Portobello Film Festival which is currently taking place in Portobello, an area of West London.

Перед прослушиванием дается 50 секунд на то, чтобы успеть прочитать задание. На этом этапе многие делают распространенную ошибку — начинают пытаться угадать правильный ответ, исходя из своих знаний, опыта или просто логики. Не нужно так делать! Догадка может сильно подвести, а наша задача — определить ответ по содержанию текста.

Читаем задание и выделяем в вопросах и ответах key words. Некоторые преподаватели советуют читать только вопросы без ответов к ним, но лично мне всегда казалось, что куда надежней прочитать все сразу, чтобы было легче ориентироваться в тексте. Однако, если вы медленно читаете или вдруг переволновались и замешкались и потеряли драгоценное время, то читайте в первую очередь вопросы. Если пока вы читаете вопросы, вдруг началось аудирование, и вы не успели все прочитать, то нужно перестать читать и внимательно слушать запись. Весь порядок информации в задании соответствует порядку в тексте, поэтому в процессе слушания вы сможете дойти до последних непрочитанных заданий. Выделяем ключевые слова как и в предыдущих заданиях, смотрим чем отличаются ответы друг от друга. Вспоминаем возможные синонимы. Поищем key words в нашем примере:

Слышим: “You may have heard of the Venice film festival and the Cannes film festival. Glorious occasions with glorious A-list celebrities from the movie world turning out to promote their latest projects. A festival you might not know is the Portobello Film Festival, which is currently taking place in Portobello, an area of West London. It’s had its own independent film festival for a number of years. And to learn more about it, I’ve invited the festival’s director… Could you tell us when and how the festival started?”

Фраза “It’s had its own independent film festival for a number of years” отсекает ответ 3) is running its second season only. Первые два ответа откликаются в предложениях: “Glorious occasions with glorious A-list celebrities” и “A festival you might not know is the Portobello Film Festival”. Первое предложение подтверждает, что celebrities есть первых двух фестивалях, но не опровергает, что на Portobello Festival их нет. Второе предложение с “you might not know” подтверждает, что фестиваль действительно “not so fashionable and well-known”. Значит, правильный ответ — 2) not so fashionable and well-known. Далее в тексте упоминаются John Malkovich и Guy Ritchie, и говорится о том, что они оба известные и участвуют/участвовали в фестивале. Это еще раз подтверждает, что ответ 1) does not attract celebrities неверный.

Типичные ошибки:

1)Предугадывание ответа. Нельзя опираться на собственные догадки и опыт, слушаем текст и ищем подтверждение там.

2)Прослушать нужное место и потеряться в тексте. Важно помнить, что все задания идут по порядку, в котором они упоминаются в тексте. Если вы вдруг поняли, что речь идет об уже следующем вопросе, приступайте сразу к нему. К пропущенным вопросам можно вернуться при втором прослушивании.

3)Попадание в “ловушки”. Порой в текстах используются повторы слов и выражений из написанных высказываний, при этом они использованы в другом контексте. Здесь легко можно растеряться и ответить не верно. Аналогично могут быть использованы антонимы. Чтобы оградить себя от подобных “ловушек”, нужно обязательно проверять себя во время второго прослушивания.

Here are the answers:

Task 1(Variant 2):

3 — 2;

4 — 1;

5 — 3;

6 — 3;

7 — 1;

8 — 2;

9 — 3;

Task 2(Variant 3):

3 — 3;

4 — 1;

5 — 2;

6 — 3;

7 — 1;

8 — 2;

9 — 1;

3. The Portobello Festival differs from festivals in Cannes and Venice as it

1) does not attract celebrities.

2) is not so fashionable and well-known.

3) is running its second season only.

4. The festival was initially founded to

1) let independent filmmakers demonstrate their work.

2) help different filmmakers earn money.

3) advertise video equipment but not to show films.

5. According to the festival’s director they made the festival free because

1) there are no expensive prizes and launch parties.

2) they get enough money for placing advertisements.

3) sponsors and funds provide good financial support.

6. One characteristic feature of the Portobello Festival is that

1) 700 films are shown each festival season.

2) student films are shown together with professionals’ works.

3) only short films are chosen for the festival annually.

7.The festival’s director believes that their films are

1) worthy to be shown on TV.

2) the world’s top hits.

3) of better quality than TV films.

8. The famous filmmaker whose first film was shown at the festival is

1) John Malkovich.

2) Guy Ritchie.

3) Jonathan Barnett.

9. Speaking about future plans, the festival’s director

1) sounds optimistic about the festival extension.

2) believes the festival should turn to other arts mostly.

3) thinks the festival will be united with Glastonbury or Edinburgh events.

 Во время первого прослушивания нужно отметить варианты, которые кажутся верными, и возможные варианты ответа, если у вас есть сомнения.И правильные, и неправильные ответы могут включать повторы слов и выражений из текста, поэтому важно не только пытаться уловить эти слова, но контекст, в котором они используются.

Во время второго прослушивания сконцентрируйте все внимание на высказываниях, в которых вы не уверены или пропустили первый раз. Если же вы уверены в правильности своих ответов, все равно стоит прослушать запись еще раз и проверить себя.

Разберем первый вопрос из нашего примера.

The Portobello Festival differs from festivals in Cannes and Venice as it

    1) does not attract celebrities.

    2) is not so fashionable and well-known.

    3) is running its second season only.

Как делать

Перед прослушиванием дается 20 секунд на то, чтобы успеть прочитать задание. На этом этапе многие делают распространенную ошибку — начинают пытаться угадать правильный ответ, исходя из своих знаний, опыта или просто логики. Не нужно так делать! Догадка может сильно подвести, а наша задача — определить ответ по содержанию текста.

Разумнее потратить эти 20 секунд на то, чтобы внимательно прочитать предложения и подумать, какая информация может понадобиться, чтобы понять верно утверждение или нет.

Как правило, все предложения идут в том же порядке, в котором они упоминаются в записи. Если вдруг вы поняли, что пропустили какую-то информацию и уже слышите реплики из следующих высказываний, не паникуем! Запись играет дважды, у вас будет возможность вернуться к этому предложению, а сейчас лучше сосредоточиться на оставшихся.

Можно подчеркнуть key words (ключевые слова), но не стоит ожидать, что их произнесут в тексте. Наоборот, нужные слова и фразы могут быть перефразированы.

Поищем key words в нашем примере:

Легко заметить схожесть предложений D и G: в обоих случаях мы имеем информацию про ticket price. Важно, что в предложении G мы должны услышать информацию именно про final ticket price.

Во время первого прослушивания нужно стараться найти опровержение или подтверждение каждого утверждения. Если нет ни того, ни другого, смело ставим Not stated. Если вы сомневаетесь в правильности решения или, например, прослушали момент, где могло упоминаться высказывание, поставьте рядом с ним знак вопроса, чтобы вернуться к этому месту во время второго прослушивания.

Во время второго прослушивания сконцентрируйте все внимание на высказываниях, в которых вы не уверены или пропустили первый раз. Если же вы уверены в правильности своих ответов, все равно стоит прослушать запись еще раз и проверить себя.

Разбор примера

Разберем первые два высказывания из нашего примера.

Слышим I need to fly to London next Monday and I’d like to make reservations for a round trip ticket. Выражение next Monday — маячок, что высказывание А неверно, ведь в нем говорится про this week.

Слышим I’d rather leave at 9 p.m. — очевидно, что высказывание В верно, несмотря на дальнейшие слова I have to get to London early in the morning, as early as possible, которые легко могут сбить с толку.

Слышим It’s a business trip, you know, выходит, что цель поездки — бизнес, а высказывание С неверно. В конце записи прозвучит I might want to see some sights or spend the night at the theater, фраза see some sights — ловушка, герой диалога предполагает, что ему захочеться это сделать, но не уверен, поэтому использует модальный глагол might. В данном случае, see some sights — лишь возможный вариант досуга героя, но точно не причина его поездки.

Предложение с подвохом! Сначала, мы узнаем, что цена оказалась выше ожиданий мужчины ($440 вместо $400), потом слышим его негодование That’s ridiculous! It’s too much! После убеждений продавца он произносит Okaaay, if I don’t have any other choices… Слово okay звучит, но означает ли это, что цена для него действительно okay? Нет, мы слышим его недовольство в обеих фразах, значит высказывание D неверно.

На вопрос What’s the flying time? мы слышим только 6 hours и больше ничего. Информации о том, как долго длятся другие рейсы, нет. Получается, что у нас недостаточно данных, чтобы подтвердить или опровергнуть высказывание, выбираем ответ Not Stated.

Мужчина действительно задает вопрос про аэропорт What’s the destination airport? и слышит в ответ, что прилетает в Heathrow, как раз, как в нашем высказывании. Дальше он явно радуется этому факту That’s good news! I don’t expect a lot of traffic jams on my way then, and you can always rent a decent car there. Даже если слова decent, rent, traffic jams не известны, не трудно понять, что говорящему аэропорт Heathrow пришелся по душе. Но в нашем высказывании он должен dislike все остальные аэропорты в городе. Он что-то говорит про них? Правильно, нет. Мы, конечно, можем решить, что раз он так обрадовался этому аэропорту, значит остальные ему скорее всего не нравятся, но это будет лишь нашей догадкой, опираться в выборе ответа на догадки нельзя. Высказывание F — Not Stated.

В конце разговора покупатель не может определиться с датой обратного вылета и просит оставить open date на билете, на что получает ответ but it will make the price jump, то есть цена «подпрыгнет» или увеличится. Мы уже знаем, что мужчина ранее был недоволен ценой, может он что-то предпримет? Подобная логика опять приведет нас к догадкам, поэтому важно не пытаться угадать ответ, а внимательно слушать текст. Мы получаем ответ Well, I don’t mind it, значит цена остается конечной, а это выше изначальной цены. Выходит, что высказывание G неверно.

Установите соответствие тем 1 — 7 текстам A — F. Занесите свои ответы в соответствующее поле справа. Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. В задании одна тема лишняя.

London Zoo

• 1. such as hunting exotic animals and selling furs
• 2. as well as the ins and outs of being a keeper at London Zoo
• 3. which take place every day, from
• 4. because they see and touch them close up
• 5. despite the serious side to our work
• 6. which demand much time and effort
• 7. that is not counting every ant in the colony

London Zoo is one of the most important zoos in the world. There are over 12,000 animals at London Zoo and A ___ ! Its main concern is to breed threatened animals in captivity. This means we might be able to restock the wild, should disaster ever befall the wild population.

Partula Snail, Red Crowned Crane, Arabian Oryx, Golden Lion Tamarin, Persian Leopard, Asiatic Lion and Sumatran Tiger are just some of the species London Zoo is helping to save. That is why it is so important that we fight to preserve the habitats that these animals live in, as well as eliminate other dangers В ___ . But we aim to make your day at London Zoo a fun and memorable time, С ___ .

In the Ambika Paul Children’s Zoo, for instance, youngsters can learn a new love and appreciation for animals D ___ . They can also learn how to care for favourite pets in the Pet Care Centre.

Then there are numerous special Highlight events E ___ unforgettable pony rides to feeding times and spectacular animal displays. You will get to meet keepers and ask them what you are interested in about the animals they care for, F ___ .

Whatever you decide, you will have a great day. We have left no stone unturned to make sure you do!

Прочитайте текст и выполните задания А15—А21, обводя цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую номеру выбранного вами варианта ответа.

Reunion

The last time I saw my father was in Grand Central Station. I was going from my grandmother’s in the Adirondacks to a cottage on the Cape that my mother had rented, and I wrote my father that I would be in New York between trains for an hour and a half, and asked if we could have lunch together. His secretary wrote to say that he would meet me at the information booth at noon, and at twelve o’clock sharp I saw him coming through the crowd.

He was a stranger to me — my mother divorced him three years ago and I hadn’t been with him since — but as soon as I saw him I felt that he was my father, my flesh and blood, my future and my doom. I knew that when I was grown I would be something like him; I would have to plan my campaigns within his limitations. He was a big, good-looking man, and I was terribly happy to see him again.

He struck me on the back and shook my hand. «Hi, Charlie,» he said. «Hi, boy. I’d like to take you up to my club, but it’s in the Sixties, and if you have to catch an early train I guess we’d better get something to eat around here.» He put his arm around me, and I smelled my father the way my mother sniffs a rose. It was a rich compound of whiskey, after-shave lotion, shoe polish, woollens, and the rankness of a mature male. I hoped that someone would see us together. I wished that we could be photographed. I wanted some record of our having been together.

We went out of the station and up a side street to a restaurant. It was still early, and the place was empty. The bartender was quarrelling with a delivery boy, and there was one very old waiter in a red coat down by the kitchen door. We sat down, and my father hailed the waiter in a loud voice. «Kellner!» he shouted. «Garcon! You!» His boisterousness in the empty restaurant seemed out of place. «Could we have a little service here!» he shouted. Then he clapped his hands. This caught the waiter’s attention, and he shuffled over to our table.

«Were you clapping your hands at me?» he asked.

«Calm down, calm down,» my father said. «It isn’t too much to ask of you — if it wouldn’t be too much above and beyond the call of duty, we would like a couple of Beefeater Gibsons.»

«I don’t like to be clapped at,» the waiter said.

«I should have brought my whistle,» my father said. «I have a whistle that is audible only to the ears of old waiters. Now, take out your .little pad and your little pencil and see if you can get this straight: two Beefeater Gibsons. Repeat after me: two Beefeater Gibsons.»

«I think you’d better go somewhere else,» the waiter said quietly. «That,» said my father, «is one of the most brilliant suggestions I have ever heard. Come on, Charlie.»

I followed my father out of that restaurant into another. He was not so boisterous this time. Our drinks came, and he cross-questioned me about the baseball season. He then struck the edge of his empty glass with his knife and began shouting again. «Garcon! You! Could we trouble you to bring us two more of the same.» «How old is the boy?» the waiter asked. «That,» my father said, «is none of your business.»

«I’m sorry, sir,» the waiter said, «but I won’t serve the boy another drink.» «Well, I have some news for you,» my father said. «I have some very interesting news for you. This doesn’t happen to be the only restaurant in New York. They’ve opened another on the corner. Come on, Charlie.»

He paid the bill, and I followed him out of that restaurant into another …

Раздел 2. Чтение

B2 Установите соответствие между заголовками A–Н и текстами 1–7.

Занесите свои ответы в таблицу. Используйте каждую букву только

один раз. В задании один заголовок лишний.

A. ORANGE MARMALADE       E. KINDS OF ORANGES

B. EXPANSION OF ORANGES  F. FRUIT FOR ALL

C. HEALTHY FRUIT                   G. HOW TO PREPARE ORANGES

D. POPULAR FRUIT                  H. HOW TO CHOOSE ORANGES

1. Oranges are one of the most eaten fruits around the world. They are round
citrus fruits with finely-textured skins that are, of course, orange in colour
just like their pulpy flesh. Juicy and sweet and known for their concentration
of vitamin C, oranges make the perfect snack and add a special flavour to
many recipes. Orange juice is an integral part of breakfast.

2. Oranges are classified into two general categories – sweet and bitter – with
the former being the type most commonly consumed. Popular varieties of
the sweet orange include Valencia, Novel and Jaffa oranges, as well as the
blood orange, a hybrid species that is smaller in size, more aromatic in
flavour and has red hues running through its flesh. Bitter oranges are often
used to make jam or marmalade.

3. Sweet oranges were introduced to Europe in around the 15th century by the
Moors and the Portuguese as well as by the Italian traders and explorers.
Christopher Columbus brought orange seeds to the New World on his
second voyage. Spanish explorers are responsible for bringing oranges to
Florida in the 16th century, while Spanish missionaries brought them to
California in the 18th century.

4. Before the 20th century, oranges were very expensive and therefore they
were not regularly consumed, but rather eaten on special holiday such as
Christmas. After more efficient means of transportation and food processors
had been invented to develop methods for using by-products, the price of
oranges dropped, and they could be bought by people even with limited
means as they are today.

5. Oranges do not necessarily have to have a bright orange colour to be good.
In fact, the uniform colour may be due to injection of an artificial dye. Being
partially green or having brown spots, oranges may be just as ripe and tasty
as those that are solid orange in colour. Buy oranges that have smoothly
textured skin and are firm and heavy for their size.

6. Thin-skinned oranges can be easily peeled with your fingers.
For the thicker skinned varieties make four cuts from top to bottom and
peel away these sections of skin, or starting at the top, peel the orange
 in a spiral fashion.Before cutting the orange in half, wash the skin so that
 any dirt or bacteria from the surface will not be transferred to the fruit.

7. You may already know that oranges are an excellent source of vitamin C
which can neutralize free radicals and is also vital for the proper functioning
of the immune system. Oranges are protective against excessive weight
gaining, heart disease, certain cancers, diabetes, high blood pressure and
strokes. The health benefits of oranges continue with their fiber, which can
reduce high cholesterol levels.

B3 Прочитайте текст и заполните пропуски 1–6 частями предложений,

обозначенными буквами А–G. Одна из частей в списке А–G – лишняя.

Занесите букву, обозначающую соответствующую часть предложения, в

таблицу.

Saturday jobs: memories of weekend working

Research has shown a sharp fall in the number of teenagers who do Saturday jobs.
It seems such a shame – my Saturday job as a kitchen porter was something of a rite of
passage. I’ll never forget long hours A________, scouring grease off huge saucepans and griddles.
Working atmosphere there helped me grow a thicker skin, develop quicker banter and, most
importantly, taught me the value of hard work. It also resulted in a steady supply of cash,
B________. I’m not the only one who has strong memories of weekend work. DJ Trevor Nelson said
everyone should be able to have a Saturday job: «It taught me a lot, C________.»The link between
the type of Saturday job a celebrity performed and their later career is sometimes obvious.
Dragon’s Den star and businessman Peter Jones, for example, showed early promise by starting
his own business. «I passed my Lawn Tennis Association coaching exam, D_______,» he explains.
«At the start I was coaching other kids, E_________, for which I could charge £25–30 an hour. While
my friends on milk rounds were getting £35 a week, I was doing five hours on a Saturday
and earning four times as much.»Skier Chemmy Alcott got a job working for the Good Ski Guide,
on the advertising side. «It became clear to me what my personal value to companies could
be. It led directly to me finding my head sponsor … and it offered me an eight-year contract.
That gave me the financial backing F_________.»As part of its response to the Saturday job statistics,
the UK Commission for Employment and Skills said a lack of early work opportunities makes it
harder for young people to acquire experience for their CVs.

    1) but soon I got adults wanting to book lessons
    2) which I would happily spend as I liked
    3) which let me know he approved of me
    4) and things would be different if everyone was given the chance
    5) which I needed to become a professional skier
    6) that I spent in the kitchen of a busy country pub in East Sussex
    7) and I persuaded my local club to let me use a court on Saturdays

because others dislike them or find them dangerous, or too thick to spend their

free time on, or too difficult to understand. I believe in choosing the hardest

book imaginable.
I believe in reading what others have to say about this difficult book,

and then making up my own mind, agreeing or disagreeing with what I have

read and understood. Part of this has to do with Mr. Buxton, who taught me

Shakespeare in the 10th grade. We were reading Macbeth. Mr. Buxton,

who probably had better things to do, nonetheless agreed to meet one night

to go over the text line by line. The first thing he did was
point out the repetition of motifs. For example, the reversals of things («fair

is foul and foul is fair»). Then there was the association of masculinity with

violence in the play. What Mr. Buxton did not tell me was what the play meant.

He left the conclusions to me.
The situation was much the same with my history teacher in 11th grade,

Mr. Flanders, who encouraged me to have my own relationship with historical

eventsand my own attitude to them. He often quoted famous historians in the

process.I especially liked the one who said, «Those who forget their history have

no future.»
High school was followed by college, where I read Umberto Eco’s Role of the

Reader, in which it is said that the reader completes the text, that the text is

never finished until it meets this careful and engaged reader. The open texts,

Eco calls them. In college, I read some of the great Europeans and Latin

Americans.

All the works I read were open texts. It was an exciting experience. Besides, I got

familiar with wonderful works of literary criticism.
There are those critics, of course, who insist that there are right ways and wrong

ways to read every book. No doubt they arrived at these beliefs through their

own adventures in the stacks. Perhaps their adventures were not so exciting or

romantic. And these are important questions for philosophers of every character.

But yet I know only what joy and enthusiasm about reading have taught me, in

bookstores new and used. They have taught me not to be afraid of something

new,unusual or non-traditional, not to deny it but embrace it and try to

understandeven if you cannot agree with it. Not to stay within the boundaries

but always seek for something new and enjoy every second of this creative

process and be happy every time you get some result, no matter how positive

or negative.
I believe there is not now and never will be an authority who can tell me how to

interpret, how to read, how to find the pearl of literary meaning in all cases.

There exist thousands of versions, interpretations, colours and shadows. You

could spend a lifetime thinking about a sentence, and making it your own.