Test
1
I. A) Listen and
match the statements with the speaker.
1. The speaker
doesn`t object going to school by tram.
2. The speaker
usually goes to school by car.
3. The speaker
usually goes to school by underground.
4. The speaker
prefers to go to school by bus.
5. The speaker
likes going to school by bike.
6. The speaker is
happy to go to school by skateboard.
B)
Complete the sentences.
1. Why has Susan
been busy lately? A) She has been arranging her holidays.
B) She has been
staying in her aunt`s place. C) She has been looking for a job.
2. What kind of job
can Ann`s father offer?
A) A
manager. B) A shop – assistant. C) A secretary.
3. How much does Ann
earn in her father`s shop?
A) 4.00 pounds
per hour. B) 4.50 pounds per hour. C) 5.00 pounds per hour.
4. Susan is
enthusiastic about getting the job because
A) There is not
too much work. B) She likes it. C) She can work together with her
friend.
5. Where does Ann
think is the best place to have lunch?
A) At home.
B) In the park C) At Pizza Hut.
6. After the
conversation with Ann Susan decides
A) to apply for the job.
B) to find an easier job. C) to talk to her parents.
II.
Read
the text and choose the correct answer.
School forever?
Classes and
homework are not only for children. Not anymore. This is the opinion of one of
the online course providers Jason Underwood. He believes education is going to
become a lifelong process for those who are at school or university now.
The
professional world is very competitive nowadays, and to keep up with rivals one
needs to update qualifications on a regular basis. If a person wants to go
further, to get promoted, and to keep his skilled job, he’ll have to master his
skills and upgrade his qualifications regularly.
The
job-for-life tendency seems to have ceased to exist. The world is changing
rapidly: specialists of your profession are in great demand now, but soon you
may find the job market has changed, and you may need to obtain another
qualification to avoid being left behind.
It’s obvious
that a person who has a full time job can’t give it up in order to attend
classes. The internet is the resource which enables people to combine work and
study. Online courses provide vast opportunities in education and development
to everyone, regardless of their age, job, and location. Jason Underwood
believes that the technological advantages of distant education are evident and
it will soon replace the old model of education with its compulsory lecture and
seminar attendance. “If you do an online course,” he says, “you can just log
on, i.e. enter the educational resource by typing your login, and listen to the
lecturer, or read the printed version of the lecture. You have access to lots
of audio and video topic- related clips and you can watch them again and again.
You can record them for later use in case you wish to run through them for your
exam. And if anything needs clarification or if you’ve got questions, you can
apply to your tutor or the lecturer via the e-mail. And even when it’s time to
sit your course exam, there’s often no need to come to the real classroom — you
can submit assignments and take exams via the internet.”
Access to
libraries without commuting and studying at a convenient time is a real
advantage for students of any ages, and absolutely vital for adult students.
Though not all distance courses are run quite effectively yet, in regard to
lifetime education the concept of lectures and tutorials held entirely in the
classroom has already gone.
1 Jason Underwood
says that to survive in the competition people should
a)
upgrade
the electronic equipment regularly.
b)
upgrade
their professional knowledge.
c)
watch
how their competitors are doing.
2 The author of the
article believes that the job market
a)
is
getting more dynamic and less predictable.
b)
is
expanding rapidly in all professional fields.
c)
tends
to offer opportunities for anyone.
3
The
author of the article believes that
a)
younger
generation will benefit from the internet-based learning most.
b)
the
senior professionals will benefit from distant learning most.
c)
all
age groups will benefit from the internet-based learning.
4
Jason
Underwood believes that distant courses
a)
cannot
be used by schoolchildren or young learners.
b)
will
be used instead of face-to-face classes.
c)
will
make a part of traditional model of education.
5
The
main advantage of distant courses in Mr Underwood’s opinion is that
a)
students
can communicate with the teacher via e-mail.
b)
students
don’t have to sit their exams in the classroom.
c)
students
have permanent access to all the materials.
6
The
author believes that
a)
people
are ready to accept electronic innovations.
b)
classroom
education has no alternative.
c)
the
time of distant learning hasn’t come yet.
Ask 5 informative questions to the text.
III.
Complete
the sentences. Choose the correct tense.
1.
I just (to
receive) a letter from my granny, but I (not yet to receive) any letters from
my parents.
2.
When
morning came, the storm already (to stop), but the snow still (to fall). 3.
The weather (to be) fine today. The sun (to shine) ever since we got up. 4.
At this time tomorrow we will be discussing your report. 5. Every day I
(to wind) up my watch at 10 o'clock in the evening. 6. When I (to come)
to Peter`s house last Sunday, he (to read) a new book. He (to say) he (to give)
it to me soon. Today I (to take) it from him. Now I (to read) it. I (to finish)
it by Friday. If you like, I (to give) it to you on Saturday when you (to come)
to see me. 7. Come along. Henry, what you (to do) now? I (to wait) for
you a long time. 8. Where your gloves (to be)? — I (to put) them into my
pocket. 9. Alice closed the book and rose from the sofa on which she
(lie) for more than two hours.
10. He is not at school today, he (to
fall ill). When he (to fall) ill? He (to fall) yesterday.
IV.
Fill in
the correct word derived from the words in brackets.
Why do people learn
languages?
People have many 1) ... (differ)
reasons for learning languages. For the ... (major) of students,
language plays a key role in the curriculum and they have no 3) ... (choose)
in the matter. For others, the 4) ... (know) of a second language
offers the 5) ... (possible) of 6) ... (advance) in
their
professional
lives. English is 7)
... (particular) important in such cases as it is the
international means of 8) … (communicate). For some people the 9) ... (decide)
to move abroad (either 10) ... (temporay) or permanently) means
they need to learn the target language. Then, there are always those who decide
to learn a language simply for 11) ... (please).
V.
Put each
of the following words or phrases in
its correct place in the passage below.
salary prospects
promotion retire pension ambitious
perks increments commission
Job
satisfaction is important but I have a wife and baby so I have to think about
money too. If a job interests me, I need to know what 1 … it offers and
also whether there are regular annual increases, called 2 … . I want to know if I will receive a
3 … when I 4 … at the age of
60 or 65. If the job is selling a product, I ask if I'll receive a percentage
of the value of what I sell, called
5 … . It is also
important to know if there are extra advantages, like free meals or
transport, or the free use of a car. These are called 6 … or fringe benefits. Are the future 7
… good? For example, is there a good chance
of 8 … to a better job, with
more money and responsibility? Is the job near my home? If it isn't, I'll have to
commute every day and this can be
expensive. I am very keen to
be successful.
I am very 9 …. I don't
want to stay in the same job all my life.
VI. You have
received a letter from your English –speaking friend Bill who writes:
Last summer my
parents and I went hiking to the mountings. We spend the whole week together
and enjoyed it very much. How often do you take active holidays? Who do you
think is the best company for you? What extreme sports would you like to try,
if any, and why?
Last month our
English class got an interesting project. We wrote a paper about interesting
events in the past of our country…
Write a letter to
Bill.
In your letter
- answer his
questions
- ask 3 questions
about his project paper
Write 100-140
words.
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