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Прочитайте текст. Заполните пропуски в предложениях под номерами В4-В10 соответствующими формами слов, напечатанных заглавными буквами справа от каждого предложения. TEST 06 (part 1)

The Telephone Call

B4	She sat in the chair, just staring at the telephone. Would he call her? He had promised to, and he had seemed like the sort of person who would keep his promises, but you never knew.	STARE
B5	Already it was eleven o’clock in the morning and the phone hadn’t rung.	BE
B6	She knew that it was working because she had picked it up several times to check.	WORK
B7	She began to get impatient. He had been so nice to her when they had met in the library, helping to find the book she needed for her research.	HELP
B8	Usually she didn’t give her telephone number to people she had just met, but she had felt certain that she was doing the right thing in this case.	NOT GIVE
B9	Twelve o’clock. Still silence. She had been waiting for over four hours now. Angrily, she stood up, put on her coat and left the flat, slamming the door behind her.	WAIT
B10	As she got out of the lift on the ground floor the telephone in her flat began to ring. She did not hear it.	BEGIN

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Прочитайте текст. Заполните пропуски в предложениях под номерами В4-В10 соответствующими формами слов, напечатанных заглавными буквами справа от каждого предложения. TEST 06 (part 1)

The Telephone Call

B4	She sat in the chair, just ……………………… at the telephone. Would he call her? He had promised to, and he had seemed like the sort of person who would keep his promises, but you never knew.	STARE
B5	Already it ……………………… eleven o’clock in the morning and the phone hadn’t rung.	BE
B6	She knew that it ……………………… because she had picked it up several times to check.	WORK
B7	She began to get impatient. He had been so nice to her when they had met in the library, ……………………… to find the book she needed for her research.	HELP
B8	Usually she ……………………… her telephone number to people she had just met, but she had felt certain that she was doing the right thing in this case.	NOT GIVE
B9	Twelve o’clock. Still silence. She ……………………… for over four hours now. Angrily, she stood up, put on her coat and left the flat, slamming the door behind her.	WAIT
B10	As she got out of the lift on the ground floor the telephone in her flat ……………………… to ring. She did not hear it.	BEGIN

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Tест № 4

Грамматика и лексика.

Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст. Преобразуйте, если необходимо, слова, напечатанные в скобках, обозначенных номерами1-7, так, чтобы они грамматически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски полученными словами.

A Weekend Getaway

On Friday, Brett(1)_______(decide) that it would be nice to go camping with his best friend James to Toad Island for weekend. Ye went over to James’ house. James (2)_____(play) football with his brother. “Hey, James! Would you like to go camping tomorrow? The weather(3)_____(be) good!” shouted Brett. “I would love to. What time(4)______(think) you of leaving?’ asked Brett. “Oh, I don’t know. What about 6.30 am?” answered Brett. “Wow! That’s early! Let me ask my parents. I (5)_____(call) you,” said James. James told his mum about the camping trip. “I’m afraid you can’t go. We (6)______(buy) tickets to go to Shortland Safari Park for the weekend,’ replied his mum. “Well, can I invite Brett along? I’m sure he (7)_____(love) to come,” James asked. “Sure, ask him along. Tell him to be here by 10 am,” said his mum. “A more civilized time,” said James as he walked towards the phone.

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Cycling Across the Ocean

‘The Subhuman Project’ is one man’s dream to cycle 3,700 kilometres just below the surface of the Atlantic Ocean in a pedal-power submarine. The man is Ted Ciamillo, an engineer, (8)_____(invent) and entrepreneur, who says that he hopes to make the journey in just fifty days. Ciamillo will pedal two metres below the ocean surface for 6 hours each day. He will breathe through a(n)(9)______(special) designed snorkel or, for deeper dives, through a scuba system. At night, he will come up to the surface and sleep in a tent erected on top of the submarine. (10)______(power) cameras mounted on the submarine will record everything from huge whales to tiny plankton. They will even capture(11)_______(pollute) such as floating rubbish. Naturally, marine biologists are excited by the large amount of data Ciamillo could gather for them on his(12)______(cross). Once a day, Ciamillo, will meet with a support boat that will follow him for his entire journey to replace dead batteries, air cylinders and other (13)_____(equip).

Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст с пропусками, обозначенных номерами 14-20, в которых представлены возможные варианты ответов. Обведите номер выбранного вами варианта ответ.

The Best Season

Most people say they prefer spring to summer, but early autumn is the time when I most want to be in England. Surprisingly, the weather is often better in September and October than it is in the(14)______of summer. This is really the time to get out and enjoy the beauty of the English countryside. Already the children have(15)_____to school and, with fewer people looking(16)____hotel room, accommodation is a lot less(17)______than in the summer season. At this time of the year, you will find that the English woods and forests are breathtakingly beautiful. Few things are more enjoyable than(18)_____slowly through an English wood on a sunny morning in early autumn, walking(19)____a crisp carpet of falling orange, gold and brown leaves in the still, cool air. The world seems at(20)_____when the weather is like this and I always feel relaxed in a golden English wood in autumn.

14. a)close b)middle c)period d)time

15. a)returned b)departed c)attended d)left

16. a)at b)for c)from d)to

17. a)wealthy b)valuable c)rich d)expensive

18. a)striding b)marching c)strolling d)racing

19. a)across b)by c)through d)away

20. a)calm b)peace c)comfort d)happiness

Тест № 5

Грамматика и лексика.

School Exchange Programme

After(1)_____(spend) three fun-filled months in the Republic of Cameroon teaching English, Jane and Sue were on a plane back to England. While in Cameroon, they had decided that when they got back to London, they(2)_____(organise) a series of events to raised money for the school they(3)_____(teach) at. “Steph, what about organising a sponsored fancy-dress run? We could ask parents to dress up in funny outfits and compete against their children,” said Sue. “That’s a great idea. What else could we do?’ asked Jane. “What about a barbecue? My dad(4)______(promise) to have one for ages. We could ask him to hold it after the walk,” said Sue. “Perfect!” exclaimed Jane. “Another thing we could do is have a summer ball.” “Hmm, that might be a bit difficult to organise. Let me think about it and I (5)____(call) you in a few days to talk about it more. I’ll know if we can go ahead with my barbecue idea because I (6)______(speak) to my dad by then!” Sue added. “Great1 Hey, look-I think we(7)_____(land) soon!” Jane replied. “Home sweet home!”

Starlings

Starlings are small to medium-sized birds native to Europe, Asia, Africa and Pacific. Their feathers are generally dark and(8)______(shine) and they usually nest in holes, laying blue or white eggs. Starlings are highly sociable animals, flying in flocks of up to one million birds. (9)____(natural), flocks of this size are a very eye-catching sight in the sky. The shape of a starling flock is usually(10)____(circle), but it constantly expands, contracts and changes from. Interestingly, flocks move without(11)____(guide) from any sort of ‘leader’ bird. Single males build nests to attract single females. They decorate their nests with flower and green vegetation and sing during the(12)_____(construct) of them. Starlings can produce a wide range of sounds-from beautiful songs to mechanical-sounding chirps. Starlings are also very good mimics. In(13)____(captive), they can learn to reproduce many types of speech and sounds.

A Mystery Solved

She knew something was wrong the moment she(14)_____ the room. It wasn’t as if anything was missing or out of(15)___, but something was definitely not as it should be. She stopped and looked(16)____again, this time more carefully. The cat was lying curled into a ball in front of the fire, gently sleeping. Nothing unusual about that. Puzzled, she sat in her(17)____chair by the fire and took a small sip of the coffee she had brought from the kitchen, absent-mindedly rubbing the cat with her foot as she did so. It yawned, stretched, and then(18)____asleep again. Suddenly, she froze, her coffee halfway to her mouth. She had realised something when the cat had yawned and stretched. Normally, when it woke up and saw her in the room, it would start(19)____to be fed. Her eyes went to the tank in the corner which had been home to her three pet fish for the past five months. It was(20)____empty.

14. a)entered b)arrived c)touched d)joined

15. a)situation b)order c)place d)site

16. a)around b)over c)through d)away

17. a)common b)usual c)standard d)typical

18. a)slipped b)let c)fell d)went

19. a)insisting b)demanding c)calling d)inquiring

20. a)fully b)generally c)awfully d)completely

Тест № 6

Грамматика и лексика.

The Telephone Call

She sat at the chair, just(1)____(stare) at the telephone. Would you call her? He had promised to, and he had seemed like sort of person who would keep his promises, but you never knew. Already it(2)___(be) eleven o’clock in the morning and the phone hadn’t rung. She knew that it(3_____(work) because she had picked it up several times to check. She began to get impatient. He had been so nice to her when they had met in the library,(4)_____(help) to fine the book she needed for her research. Usually she(5)_____(not give) her telephone number to people she had just met, but she had felt certain that she was doing the right thing in this case. Twelve o’clock. Still silence. She(6)_____(wait) for over four hours now. Angrily, she stood up, put on her coat and left the flat, slamming the door behind her. As she got out of the lift on the ground floor thr telephone in her flat(7)____(begin) to ring. She did not hear it.

The City of Bath

Bath, a World Heritage Site, is located in the country of Somerset. It is one of the most beautiful cities in England and very popular with(8)______(tour). Because Bath is not a very city, in summer it often seems that there are more visitors than(9)_____(reside). What do all these people come to look at? Well, many of them want to see the Roman Baths where hot water(10)_____(constant) bubbles from the Earth. Some come to visit the museums. But most are drawn to Bath because of its superb 18^th-and 19^th— century architecture. Over the centuries, many of England’s best architects have been employed to develop Bath, which is why it is such a(11)_____(charm) city. It has magnificent squares, terraces and churches and most of the(12)____(build) are made from a lovely, golden-coloured stone. But of course, there is a lot more to Bath than just history! Bath has a fantastic nightlife, and no one should miss shopping for local bargains in its(13)_____(crowd) but magnificent shopping centres.

The Siberian Tiger

Last year I had decided to visit Russia; it would be the holiday of a lifetime and the(14)____to see some of Russia’s wildlife. I particularly wanted to see the beautiful Siberian tiger, which is the largest of all the tiger species. I spent my first week in St Petersburg and then flew to Eastern Russia for my five-day wilderness(15)_____. My guide was very experienced and knew the area well; he worked for the Wildlife Conservation Society on the Siberian Tiger project. He told me that tiger always live(16)___in uninhabited forests and tent to avoid humans, so finding a tiger would be difficult. However, I was not going to be put off by this information; I was determined to find this beautiful animal before my holiday ended. One afternoon while we were walking in the forest, my guide suddenly stopped and bent down to(17)____something. He pointed out some fresh claw marks on a tree and said that there was(18)____a tiger somewhere in the area. We(19)____walking and then after a few minutes my guide suddenly stopped; hidden among the bushes and trees we caught a(20)____of a Siberian tiger. I took my camera out of my bag, aimed and took the picture of a lifetime!

14. a)occasion b)time c)chance d)possibility

15. a)voyage b)trip c)travel d)outing

16. a)single b)lonely c)solo d)alone

17. a)research b)spot c)test d)examine

18. a)probably b)reasonably c)normally d)particularly

19. a)fell back b)took off c)carried on d)went forward

20. a)sight b)glimpse c)glance d)look

Tест № 7

Грамматика и лексика.

A Car for the Future

The idea of a car powered by electricity is not new. Several years cars(1)_____(build) to run on batteries, but they had a limited range and the discovery of oil fields in Texas which could provide cheap fuel meant that these cars(2)______( not remain) popular for long. Now, with people(3)______(become) more concerned about the environment, interest in electric-powered cars(4)_______( increase) once again. The designers of the new cars use the latest technology to make them as efficient as possible and the batteries used to power the cars are very different to those(5)______(find) in the early cars. For more than a year now, one company(6)______(sell) an electric sport car which can travel over 300 km before the battery needs to be recharged. Until now, the car has only been sold in North America, but the company hopes that the car(7)_____(be) available in Europe in the near future. There is only one problem; it costs more than 100,000 dollars to buy.

Guide to Good Chocolate

Like many processed food products, the quality of chocolate can vary a lot. There is both high-quality and poor-quality chocolate, and it is (8)______(help) to know which is which when buying it. Good quality chocolate shouldn’t contain any e-numbers, hydrogenated fats, or artificial preservatives. You should be able to smell it when you (9)_____(wrap) it. If you can’t smell anything, the chocolate probably won’t taste good. The (10)_____(appear) of high-quality chocolate is important. There are no cracks or air pockets in the chocolate and it is evenly coloured. Also, good chocolate feels silky, not (11)______(stick), and when a piece is broken off the bar, it snaps away cleanly. The taste buds for ‘sweet’ flavours are located near the front of the tongue and this is where you should start tasting a piece of chocolate. Good chocolate is smooth and starts to melt on the tongue (12)_______(instant). The taste remains in your mouth for several minutes. Some (13)_______(manufacture)replace cocoa butter with vegetable fat in order to cut costs. Apart from tasting terrible, chocolate made without cocoa butter is not real chocolate!

Teenage Crisis

Mary was a good student. She had always liked school and her teachers were very (14)____of her. They were sure that she would have no problem (15)_____ the university entrance examination at the end of the year and that she would go on to become an excellent doctor. But then she changed. She started going to school late and giving all kinds of (16)______for not doing her homework. When she was asked why she always late, she (17)_____ to say anything at all, so Mary’s worried teachers called her parents to try to find out what was (18)_____. Here parents were shocked when they heard what their daughter’s teachers had to say. Apparently, Mary had been leaving home to go to school at the same time as she always had done, and she had been (19)_____all her time in the evening in her room studying, or so they thought. They had to (20)_____what was going on-quickly.

14. a)pleased b)happy c)proud d)satisfied

15. a)writing b)making c)passing d)achieving

16. a)remarks b) apologies c)excuses d)suggestions

17. a)denied b)refused c)disagreed d)rejected

18. a)problem b)wrong c)incorrect d)bad

19. a)using b) sitting c) taking d)spending

20. a)find out b)see to c)look over d)check up

Тест № 8

Грамматика и лексика.

The Channel Tunnel

For nearly two hundred years before it became a reality, people (1)______(talk) about building a tunnel under the sea to link England and France. Digging did actually start at the end of the 19^th century, but the work was soon stopped because politicians were afraid that such a tunnel could (2)______(use) by armies to attack England. Despite all the difficulties and fears, a railway tunnel (3)_____(connect) the two countries was finally completed in 1994. Since then, thousands of people (4)_____(make) the journey under the English Channel seabed from the centre of Paris to the centre of London. The trains travelling between England and France not only (5)______(carry) people, but vehicles, too. Special trains are used to carry cars and lorries between stations, which (6)_____(put) near the coast at both ends of the tunnel. So you can now take your car from one country to the other a lot faster than by ferry. Recently, second and third phrases of the Channel tunnel (7)______(build) with intermediate stations and faster trains.

Owl Sanctuary

The Suffolk Owl Sanctuary in East Anglia, England, is a wonderful place to watch, study or (8)______(simple) enjoy the company of owls. There are over sixty owls at the sanctuary and they are all housed in spacious cages. The sanctuary organizes many fun events throughout the year, and there are also flying (9)_____(demonstrate) each day. There are also an information centre about owls at the sanctuary, an owl hospital, picnic areas, and plenty of (10)_____(active) for children, including a play area and mini-maze. Many sick and injured owls are brought to the sanctuary every year for (11)______(treat) . Some require an overnight ‘pick-me-up’ and can be released back into the wild very quickly, but owls that are more seriously hurt are treated at the sanctuary’s owl hospital. In (12)______(add)to caring for hurt owls, the sanctuary also runs a nest box scheme. This is the placing of man-made nest boxes in trees in suitable (13)______(locate) for owls to use. The sanctuary is supported entirely by entrance fees and voluntary donations from members of the public.

A Meeting at Night

It was dark and raining hard when I first saw it and even now I’m not sure what it was that made me (14)_____ it. I had been driving a long time without stopping for a rest because I had to get to the port to (15)____ the last ferry to the island. I hadn’t wanted to sleep in the car in such bad weather, so I had kept driving. And there it was, running (16)_____ the car with long, easy strides. It didn’t look at me at all; its eyes were fixed firmly on the road (17)_____as it ran. I don’t know how long it had been there, but it didn’t seem at all tired. I wanted to stop the car to see what would happen, but I was afraid of (18)_____the ferry, so I kept going and tried to ignore it. Surely it would get tired soon and lose me. I was wrong. When I (19)____at the port twenty minutes later it was still there. It was sitting and (20)_____ at me hopefully with bright black eyes. I still have that dog. I call him Sprinter.

14. a)remark b)look c)notice d)catch

15. a)carry b)catch c)hold d)travel

16. a)beside b) along c)next d)across

17. a)forward b)before c)ahead d)towards

18. a)losing b)avoiding c)escaping d)missing

19. a)arrived b) came c) reached d)entered

20. a)glancing b)watching c)staring d)seeing

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Test 1: 1-had been coming, 2-looking,3-were washed, 4-didn’t enjoy,5- began,6- had spent, 7-didn’t want; 8-mysterious, 9-visitors,10-famous, 11-really12-movement, 13-existence; 14-reached, 15-worthless, 16-regularly, 17-telling, 18- come across, 19- falling, 20- attracted

Test 2: 1- didn’t know, 2- walking, 3- was thinking, 4-had written, 5- have begun, 6- laughed, 7-will have, 8- scientist,9- education,10- remarkable, 11- beginning, `12- understanding, 13- discovery, 14- instead, 15- idea, 16- true, 17- side, 18- do, 19- of, 20- personal.

Test 3: 1- living, 2- thought, 3- looks, 4- have been created, 5- is run, 6- haven’t been, 7- will see, 8- appearance, 9- impatient, 10- intentions, 11- faithful, 12- eventually, 13- original, 14- pick, 15- past, 16- collection, 17- earning, 18- filled, 19- up with, 20- after.

Test 4: 1- decided, 2- was playing, 3- is going to be, 4- are you thinking, 5- will call, 6- have bought, 7- would love, 8- inventor, 9- specially, 10- powerful, 11- pollution, 12- crossing, 13- equipment, 14- middle, 15- returned, 16- for, 17- expensive, 18- strolling, 19- across, 20- peace.

Test 5: spending, 2- would organized, 3- had been teaching/were teaching, 4- has been promising,5- will call, 6- will have spoken, 7- are going to land, 8- shiny, 9- naturally, 10- circular, 11- guidance, 12- construction, 13- captivity, 14- entered, 15- place, 16- around, 17- usual, 18- fell, 19- demanding, 20- completely.

Test 6: staring, 2- was, 3- was working, 4- helping, 5- didn’t give, 6- had been waiting, 7- began, 8- tourists, 9- residents, 10- constantly, 11- charming, 12- buildings, 13- crowded, 14- chance, 15- trip, 16- alone, 17- examine, 18- probably, 19- carried on, 20- glimpse.

Test 7:were built , 2- didn’t remain, 3- becoming, 4- is increasing/has increased, 5- found, 6- has been selling, 7- will be, 8- helpful, 9- unwrap, 10- appearance, 11- sticky, 12- instantly, 13- manufacturers, 14- proud, 15- passing, 16- excuses, 17- refused 18- wrong, 19- spending, 20- found out.

Test 8: had been talking, 2- be used, 3- connecting, 4- has made, 5- carry, 6- have been put, 7- have been built, 8- simply, 9- demonstrations, 10- activities, 11- treatment 12- addition 13- locations, 14- notice, 15- catch, 16- beside, 17- ahead, 18- missing, 19- arrived, 20- staring.

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1) Вставьте слово, которое грамматически будет соответствовать содержанию текста.

A phone call

Among the e-mails waiting for me at work one morning was one from a member of my staff. It was sent from his personal e-mail address and there was only his home phone number. Thinking something was wrong, I immediately called ___ (HE).

2) Вставьте слово, которое грамматически будет соответствовать содержанию текста.

A sleepy female voice answered and told me he was at work and ___ (COME) home late in the evening.

3) Вставьте слово, которое грамматически будет соответствовать содержанию текста.

The ___ (BAD) moment was when I remembered that I had recently asked staff members to give me their home numbers. I went right down to the employee’s office to apologize for my call.

4) Вставьте слово, которое грамматически будет соответствовать содержанию текста.

___ (LATE), however, he thanked me. I had awakened his daughter, who had an exam that morning but had forgotten to set her alarm. Thanks to my call, she hadn’t missed the exam.

5) Вставьте слово, которое грамматически будет соответствовать содержанию текста.

March 8 in Russia

In English-speaking countries they celebrate Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day. In Russia we celebrate the International Women’s Day. Though it ___ (CALL) ‘International’, it is observed only in Russia and some CIS countries.

6) Вставьте слово, которое грамматически будет соответствовать содержанию текста.

Boys and ___ (MAN) bring flowers and small presents to girls and women they work or study with.

7) Вставьте слово, которое грамматически будет соответствовать содержанию текста.

It ___ (BECOME) a tradition for husbands to do all house work on that day. There are many jokes about it being the only day of the year when they do this.

Вставьте слово, которое грамматически и лексически будет соответствовать содержанию текста.

Chicago from above

Following a recent renovation, the new Hancock Observatory invites you to enjoy Chicago’s best views from the city’s highest open-air Sky walk. It has quickly gained ___ (POPULAR) with both Chicagoans and visitors of the city.

9) Вставьте слово, которое грамматически и лексически будет соответствовать содержанию текста.

Skywalk is Chicago’s highest open-air viewing area. It is 1,000 feet in the air! Everyone here can feel the strong wind and hear the dynamic buzz of the city below. The friendly staff will ___ (CERTAIN) tell the real story behind Chicago’s “Windy City” nickname.

10) Вставьте слово, которое грамматически и лексически будет соответствовать содержанию текста.

For those who feel ___ (COMFORT) about such a great height there are more relaxing indoor audio Sky Tours.

11) Вставьте слово, которое грамматически и лексически будет соответствовать содержанию текста.

These 30-minute personal audio tours give a unique “overview” of Chicago’s wonderful sights and ___ (REMARK) history! Sky Tours are available in English, Spanish and German.

12) Вставьте слово, которое грамматически и лексически будет соответствовать содержанию текста.

History Wall is another popular ___ (ATTRACT). More than 100 photos on a great 80-foot display show Chicago’s rise from a small settlement to a great city.

13) Вставьте слово, которое грамматически и лексически будет соответствовать содержанию текста.

As a tour guide I have been to the Skywalk ___ (COUNT) times and still I can’t help admiring it.

14) Запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.

A strange girl

Stephen pulled up the collar of his coat as he walked along the platform. Overhead a dim fog clouded the station. He was ___ trains move slowly, throwing off clouds of steam into the cold air. Everything was dirty and smoke-grimed.

1) watching
2) looking
3) staring
4) gazing

15) Запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.

Stephen thought with revulsion: “What a foul country — what a foul city!” He had to ___ that his first excited reaction to London — its shops, its restaurants, its well-dressed attractive women — had faded. Supposing he were back in South Africa now…

1) adopt
2) accept
3) admit
4) agree

16) Запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.

To ___ the truth, he felt a quick pang of homesickness.

1) say
2) talk
3) speak
4) tell

17) Запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.

Sunshine — blue skies — gardens of flowers. And here — dirt, grime and endless crowds — moving, hurrying, jostling. He got on a train and passed along the corridor, looking for a place. The train was full. It was only three days before Christmas. He ___ to go to his parents for Christmas…

1) held
2) used
3) took
4) kept

18) Запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.

And then, suddenly, he caught his breath, looking into a carriage. This girl was different. Black hair, rich creamy pallor, the sad proud eyes of the South… It was all wrong that this girl should be sitting in this train ___ these dull drab looking people.

1) among
2) between
3) besides
4) along

19) Запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.

She should be somewhere splendid, not squeezed into the corner of a third class carriage. He was an observant man. He did not fail to ___ the shabbiness of her black coat and skirt, the cheap quality of her gloves.

1) observe
2) note
3) spot
4) remark

20) Запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.

___ splendor was the quality he associated with her. He thought: “I’ve got to know who she is and what she’s doing here.

1) Nevertheless
2) Nevermore
3) Although
4) Therefore

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Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово LATE так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.

______ , however, he thanked me. I had awakened his daughter, who had an exam that morning but had forgotten to set her alarm. Thanks to my call, she hadn’t missed the exam.

Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово HE так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.

A phone call

В4 Among the e-mails waiting for me at work one morning was one from a member of my staff. It was sent from his personal e-mail address and there was only his home phone number. Thinking something was wrong, I immediately called ______ .

Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово COME так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.

A sleepy female voice answered and told me he was at work and ______ home late in the evening.

Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово BAD так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.

The ______ moment was when I remembered that I had recently asked staff members to give me their home numbers. I went right down to the employee’s office to apologize for my call.

Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово CALL так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.

In English-speaking countries they celebrate Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day. In Russia we celebrate the International Women’s Day. Though it ______ ‘International’, it is observed only in Russia and some CIS countries.

Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово MAN так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.

Boys and ______ bring flowers and small presents to girls and women they work or study with.

Задания Д25 № 415

Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово BECOME так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.

It ______ a tradition for husbands to do all house work on that day. There are many jokes about it being the only day of the year when they do this.

Образуйте от слова POPULAR однокоренное слово так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.

Chicago from above

Following a recent renovation, the new Hancock Observatory invites you to enjoy Chicago’s best views from the city’s highest open-air Skywalk. It has quickly gained ______ with both Chicagoans and visitors of the city.

Образуйте от слова CERTAIN однокоренное слово так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.

Skywalk is Chicago’s highest open-air viewing area. It is 1,000 feet in the air! Everyone here can feel the strong wind and hear the dynamic buzz of the city below. The friendly staff will ______ tell the real story behind Chicago’s “Windy City” nickname.

Образуйте от слова COMFORT однокоренное слово так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.

For those who feel ______ about such a great height there are more relaxing indoor audio Sky Tours.

Образуйте от слова REMARK однокоренное слово так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.

These 30-minute personal audio tours give a unique “overview” of Chicago’s wonderful sights and ______ history! Sky Tours are available in English, Spanish and German.

Образуйте от слова ATTRACT однокоренное слово так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически соответствовало содержанию текста.

History Wall is another popular ______ . More than 100 photos on a great 80-foot display show Chicago’s rise from a small settlement to a great city.

Спрятать пояснение

Пояснение.

Later  — позднее.

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This article is a brief guide to the best way to begin telephone calls, including how to avoid typical errors at the start of calls. It is part of a series on useful telephoning phrases:

How to start phone calls in English
How to end phone calls smoothly and politely
The 100 most useful telephoning phrases

For over 100 pages of stimulating practice of this and other important points like taking messages and ending calls, with model dialogues and realistic self-study speaking practice, see my Really Learn the Most Useful Telephoning Phrases ebook.

Many people hate having to communicate on the telephone, particularly in another language. However, telephoning is in many ways easier than face to face communication, because calls usually have quite a fixed structure and language, and you can often plan what you are going to say before you pick up the phone. These two advantages are particularly true of starting telephone calls. This article gives a full review of how to begin phone calls, including tips and language for both receiving calls and calling other people. There is also information on things which you shouldn’t say and things which people rarely say and so are probably best to avoid.

How to answer the phone

The standard way of answering the phone in business is some information about the person answering the phone plus an offer of help. The longest standard one is something like:

Receiver: “Good morning/ afternoon/ evening. ABC Limited. Design Department/ Division/ Section/ Team. Alex Case speaking. How can/ may I help you?”

It is also correct to say “This is Alex Case speaking”. However, the phrase above is already very long, so the shorter “Alex Case speaking” version is probably better! “This is Alex Case” is used by the caller and so is wrong when you answer the phone.

You might sometimes hear people use “Can I help you?/ May I help you?” when they answer the phone. However, but this Yes/ No question should only be used when the answer could be “No, that’s okay, thanks”, for example in a shop, and so doesn’t make sense on the phone. There is also the even more formal version “How may I be of assistance?”, but this is rare and even rarer on the phone.

Particularly when you know that the call is coming from someone inside your own company, shorter phrases for answering the phone might be okay, for example “Design Department (How can I help you?)” or “(Hello). Alex Case”. It is also fairly common nowadays to go straight to “Hi John” if you know who is calling, for example because their name came up on your mobile phone screen.

There are also phrases for answering someone else’s phone, usually:

Receiver: “Susan Edmonton’s desk/ phone/ office (Alex Case speaking. How can I help you?)”

There are also some ways of answering the phone which are rare in business but might be okay when answering your own (home) phone, for example “098 777 8899” (= your own phone number) or just “Hello?” You may also hear “Case residence” in movies, but that is rather formal and old-fashioned and is only really used as a joke nowadays. You might also hear angry bosses in movies just shouting “Yes?” when they answer the phone, but this is very rude in real life and shouldn’t be used.

How the caller should start a phone call

It is easy to forget this, but obviously the first thing that the caller should do is to greet the receiver. This is often the same greeting as the receiver used when they answered the phone, for example:

Receiver: “Good afternoon. Rogers Consultants. Dan Brown speaking. How can I help you?”

Caller: “Good afternoon,…”

If the caller and the receiver already know each other well, it is usual for the caller to answer with a friendlier greeting with the receiver’s name, and then to say who you are, for example:

Receiver: “Good morning. Red Line Accounting. Dawn Harris speaking. How may I help you?”

Caller: “Hi Dawn. This is Ahmed (Hussain from Jones Construction) (again)”

Receiver: “Oh, Hi Ahmed…”

You usually then move onto some small talk.

How to introduce yourself on the phone

If the receiver is the person who you want to speak to but they don’t know you yet, you need to use introducing yourself phrases to mention your name (not the “This is…” phrase above). These phrases are the same ones as you would use when you introduce yourself face to face:

Receiver: “Good afternoon. Rogers Highway Construction. Yasmin Jones speaking. How can I help you?”

Caller: “Good afternoon. My name is Julian Temple. I’m calling from/ I work for YRF Corp (in New York)…”

Make sure that you don’t say “This is Julian Temple…” in this situation, as the person who answers the phone may think that you know each other but they have forgotten having spoken to you before! “Julian Temple speaking” is only used by the receiver and so is wrong when you are the caller.

If you have already been in contact (e.g. by email) but have never actually spoken, it’s not 100% clear if you should use “This is Alison Kray (from GDY PLC)” (because they know you) or “My name is Alison Kray. I’m calling from GDY PLC” (because you haven’t spoken to each other before). Generally, I would recommend “This is…” if you know each other well and/ or they are expecting your call, but “My name is…” if you haven’t had much former contact or your call is unexpected. If you are not sure which one is more suitable in your situation, “My name is…” is probably the safer choice.

There are some rare occasions when it might be okay to say just your position instead of your name, with expressions like:

Caller: “Hello. I’m calling from JUPG PLC. We got a message from this number about…”

Caller: “This is the Accounts Department. I’m phoning because we need some information from your section on…”

However, it is usually both more polite and friendlier to give your name in those two situations, even if your name isn’t actually something that the receiver needs to know.

How to ask to speak to other people on the phone

It is often the case that the person who answers the phone is not the person who you want to speak to, for example because the receptionist has answered the phone. In that case, you obviously need to ask to speak to the right person. In some cultures it is also polite to give your name first in this situation. However, I would generally recommend not giving your name before you ask to speak to someone else, because the receiver will ask for your name if they need it. They might be embarrassed if they miss your name when you first say it and so have to ask you to repeat it with a phrase like “Sorry, I didn’t catch your name” or “Sorry, could you tell me your name again?” Therefore the first line by the caller in this situation will probably be just something like “Good morning. Can I speak to Greg Forman, please?” with the receiver asking something like “Can I ask/ take your name?”/ “Can I ask who is calling?”/ “Who shall I say is calling?” if they need your name before they put you through. Note that phrases which are sometimes used in similar face-to-face situations like “And you are?” are impolite on the phone. “What’s your name?”, “Who are you?” and “Who is that?” are even ruder, so the receiver should stick to only “Can I ask/ take your name?”, “Can I ask who is calling?” or “Who shall I say is calling?”

The topic is sometimes as important as or more important than who the caller is. In that case, the receiver can ask something like “Can I ask what it is concerning?” to check why they are calling (instead of or as well as “Can I ask who is calling?”)

When you ask to speak to someone, instead of “Can/ Could/ May I speak to (name), please?” you can ask:

Caller: “Can/ Could you put me through to (name), please?”

Caller: “Can/ Could you connect me to (name), please?”

Caller: “Can/ Could I have extension 123, please?”

I also sometimes hear “I need to speak to (name)”, but this seems a bit too forceful and direct to me. “I want to speak to…” is very impolite, but “I’d like to speak to…” is okay. The imperative is definitely rude, so you should be careful not to say “Please put me through to (name)” or “Please connect me to (name)”, which would be commands rather than requests and so mean something like “You have to put me through to…” The imperative is rude even in informal situations, but the more casual versions “Is Kim (Smith) available?”, “Is Kim (Smith) there?” and “Is Kim around?” are very useful in the right situations.

If you know the person who answers the phone but they are not the person who you want to speak to, you should probably still start with “Hi (name). This is (name)” and some small talk. You can then move onto “Anyway,…” plus one of the phrases above like “Can I speak to…?”, or a more informal variation like “Is (name) available/ there/ around?” whenever it seems like the right time to do so.

“Can I speak to…?” is also the most common way to start if you think that the person who answered the phone is the person who you want to speak to (for example because you recognised their voice) but they didn’t say their name when they answered the phone, for example:

Receiver: “Hello. HR Department”

Caller: “Hello. Can I speak to Fiona Freeman, please?” Receiver: “Speaking”/ “This is Fiona Freeman (speaking)”/ “That’s me”

Caller: “Hi Fiona. This is Alex (again)”

Other ways of asking about who is answering the phone include:

Caller: “Is that Kim?”

Caller: “Sorry, who am I speaking to, please?”

Caller: “Is this the right number for…?”

Caller: “Is that the HR department?”

Caller: “Are you the right person to speak to about…?”

How to be friendly at the beginning of phone call

If you know the person who answers the phone, it is normal to have at least a little light chitchat before you mention the purpose of the call. The standard small talk question in business is probably “How are you?” However, “How are you?” is unlikely to start much of a conversation and it can also be too formal with people who you know well. The more formal version “I hope you are well” is only really used in writing. Instead, it is usually better to start with a more casual version of “How are you?” such as “How’s it going?”/ “How are you doing?”/ “How are things?”/ “How’s life?”, as long as these phrases are not too informal. If you really want to start a conversation, it is usually even better to ask more specific “How…?” questions like “How was your weekend?”, “How was your holiday?”, “How’s work?”, “How’s business?”, “How’s your week going?”, “How has your week been (so far)?” and “How’s your project going?” Along with work and free time, suitable topics for small talk at the beginning of a phone call can include the weather, the news, and time differences, particularly if the other person is in a different country. Other nice phrases include “I guess you (are looking forward to Xmas)” and “I heard/ read that (there has been flooding) over there”.

Especially if it’s been a while since you’ve been in contact, it is sometimes nice to start with a more enthusiastic expression before moving onto actually small talk. Possibilities include:

Receiver: “It’s so nice/ great to hear from you (again)”

Receiver: “This is a nice surprise”

Receiver: “I was just thinking about you”

Receiver: “I’m so glad you phoned because…”

Receiver: “I’m really glad I caught you because…”

You need to be careful with your intonation and how often you use those kinds of phrases, as there is a danger of sounding insincere or even sarcastic if you use them too much or say them in the wrong way!

How to be polite at the beginning of a phone call

Before or instead of friendly language like “How’s life?”, another possibility is to start the phone calls with a polite phrase, usually one starting with “Sorry for…” or “Thanks for…” such as:

Receiver: “Thanks for calling me back.”/ “Thanks for getting back to me so quickly.”

Caller: “Sorry to phone so early in the morning/ so late in the evening/ at lunchtime.”

Receiver/ Caller: “Sorry I didn’t have more time to speak earlier.”

Caller: “Sorry it took me so long to get back to you.”

Caller: “Sorry to phone again so soon.”

Caller: “Sorry to trouble you again but…”

As with friendly phrases like “It’s so nice to hear from you (again)”, there is a danger of these kinds of phrases sounding automatic and not really genuinely felt. This is particularly so if you choose phrases which are too general like “Sorry to phone you when you are so busy”, “Sorry for interrupting”, and “Sorry to bother you”, which are all best avoided, especially if you don’t know for sure that they are busy, that you are interrupting or that you are bothering them.

How to end the small talk and get down to business in phone calls

Moving from casual conversation to the reason for the call is another thing that has to be done with the right use of your voice. In this case the right pronunciation usually means saying a transitions phrase like “Well,…”, “So,…”, “Anyway,…”, “Okay,…” stretched out very long with quite soft, wavering intonation. There is a danger of sounding too impatient or rude if you pronounce the word quickly, particularly if you use a more dynamic phrase like “Okay,…”. “Right,…” is probably too forceful however you pronounce it, so it best avoided. You can make the transitions phrases softer by adding “… then,…” to make expressions like “Well then,…”, but note that “Then,…” on its own does not have this function. “By the way,…” is also not suitable, because it is used to go off topic, not to get to the main topic (making it kind of the opposite of “Anyway,…”)

As well as using the right length and intonation with the transitions expression, another way of making sure that you seem interested in the small talk is to use a reacting expression straight after what the other person has just said, such as:

Caller/ Receiver: “That sounds terrible/ great/ interesting/ relaxing/ stressful/…”

Caller/ Receiver: “I’m glad/ sorry/ happy/ delighted/ relieved/… to hear that”

It’s often nicer and smoother if it’s the receiver who ends the small talk and helps the caller get down to business, with expressions like:

Receiver: “So, how can I help you today?”

Receiver: “Well, what can I do for you today?”

The equivalent phrases for the caller are:

Caller: “So, do you have time to talk?”

Caller: “Anyway, have you got a minute (to talk)?”

Caller: “So then, are you free to talk?”

Caller: “So, is this a good time?”

Caller: “Anyway, have I phoned at a bad time?”

These phrases can also be dangerous, however. This is because they are sometimes used to begin particularly big and important conversations, including heavy topics like complaints or even firing someone! Therefore it is often best for the caller to just use a transitions phrase and move straight into the reason for the call with a phrase like “Anyway, the reason I’m calling is…”

How to state the reason for your call

The most common way to give the reason for your call is with “(Anyway,) I’m calling/ ringing/ phoning (you) about/ (in order) to/ because…” You can also use more formal versions of “about” such as “(Well,) I’m calling in connection with/ regarding…” You can also sometimes start with just “(Anyway,) about…” or “(Well,) regarding…”. However, longer is usually better to avoid seeming impatient, and the even longer version “Anyway, the reason I’m phoning is…” is perhaps the best phrase in most cases. Other more specific phrases giving the reason for the call include:

Caller: “I got a message that I should call you.”

Caller: “I just got your message.”

Caller: “Someone phoned me from this number.”

Caller: “I’m returning your call.”

Caller: “As promised, I’m calling you about…”

Caller: “Just a quick call to say…”

Caller: “I only have a minute but I thought you should know…”

Caller: “Sorry to phone again so soon, but…”

Caller: “I was given your number by…”

Caller: “I found your number…”

Caller: “(I’m not sure if I’ve got the right number, but) I need to talk to someone about…”

Caller: “I’m looking at your new catalogue and…”

Caller: “It says on your website that…”

Caller: “I’ve got your 2014 catalogue here in front of me and…”

Caller: “Did you see my email about…?”

Note that the “Did you read my email about…?” is a bit more direct and forceful than “Did you see my email about…?”

How to smoothly and politely end calls and different kinds of calls such as enquiries and complaints will be dealt with in future articles. There is over 100 pages of self-study practice to make sure you thoroughly memorise and can use the most important of those phrases in Really Learn the Most Useful Telephoning Phrases, along with lists of all the most useful telephoning phrases.

Проверяемые умения: умение понять в прослушанном тексте запрашиваемую информацию.

Тип задания : задание с множественным выбором ответа.

Система оценивания: верное выполнение каждого задания с выбором ответа оценивается в 1 балл. За неверный ответ или отсутствие ответа выставляется 0 баллов.

Рекомендации для учащихся.

Перед тем, как прослушать запись, внимательно прочитайте инструкцию и сами утверждения.
В этом задании не надо пытаться определить правильный ответ до прослушивания текста, так как ответ зависит от содержания текста. Но прочитав задания, можно попытаться представить, о чём будет говориться в записи.
Следует продумать, какого рода информация потребуется (цифры, время, имена собственные, какие-то детали), чтобы определить данное утверждение как верное, неверное, или вообще в тексте не затронутое.
Необходимо учитывать разницу между вариантом «Неверно» и вариантом » В тексте не сказано». Неверное предложение содержит информацию, которая противоречит тексту, а вариант » В тексте не сказано» означает, что в тексте аудиозаписи ничего не говорится по этому поводу.
В заданиях такого типа порядок приведённых утверждений соответствует тому порядку, в каком информация даётся в аудиозаписи. Поэтому утверждения можно читать и во время прослушивания записи.
При прослушивании текста обратите внимание на отрицательные предложения. Правильный ответ часто имеет форму утвердительного предложения, которое включает слово, противоположное по значению тому, что прозвучало в записи. Это также может быть более сложное предложение, в котором встречаются такие слова как: barely, hardly, scarcely, rarely, seldom.
В конце задания могут быть вопросы более общего содержания.При ответе на них необходимо подумать о тексте всей записи целиком.
Во время второго прослушивания проверьте свои ответы и не оставляйте вопросы без ответов.

Задания А1-А7

Вы услышите телефонный разговор. Определите, какие из приведённых утверждений А1 — А7 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). Обведите номер выбранного вами ответа. Вы услышите запись дважды.

Glossary

apply — записаться

applicant — претендент, кандидат

application — обращение, просьба. заявление

tuition fee — плата, взнос

a full-time student — студент, обучающийся по полной программе

sponsorship form — бланк поручительства

tuition expenses — расходы по обучению

hesitate — колебаться

Receptionist: English Language Center. How may I help you?

Caller: Yes. I’ve heard about your center from my classmate and I’m calling to find out more information about your program.What kind of courses do you offer?

Receptionist : Well, first of all the purpose of our program is to provide language learning opportunities for students who would like to master basic language skills for his or her job, or to study intensively to enter a US college or university.

Caller: Okay. I’m calling for a friend who is interested in attending a US university. Can my friend apply for the next semester?

Receptionist: Well, we start in March and always ask applicants to apply no later than two months before the semester begins.

Caller: All right.What is the tuition fee for a full- time student?

Receptionist: It’s two thousand and thirty dollars.

Caller: And how does one apply?

Receptionist: Well, we can send you an application and you can mail it back to or you can fill out the application form that’s on our website.

Caller: And are there other materials I would need to send in addition to the application form?

Receptionist: Uh, yes. You would need to send in a sponsorship form indicating who will be responsible financially for the student while studying in our program, and a bank statement showing that you or your sponsor has enough money to cover tuition expenses and living costs.

Caller: And how can I send these materials to you?

Receptionist: You can either send the application packet by regular mail or you can fax it.

Caller: All right. I think that’s about it.

Receptionist: Okay great.

Caller: Oh and what is your name?

Receptionist: Ok. My name is Tony Nelson. You can just call and ask for me.

Caller: Great. Thank you for your help.

Receptionist: No problem and please don’t hesitate to call again if you have any other questions.

Caller: Okay. Goodbye.

A1 The caller calls his classmate working for the English Language Center.