LISTENING
Listen to an interview with a
computer games developer and choose the correct answer.
1. According to the speakers, most
people believe that
a) teenagers play computer games
the most.
b) a typical computer game player
is a young adult.
c) young women enjoy computer games
very much.
d) little kids enjoy playing
computer games with monsters.
2. The computer expert says that
a) the number of male players is
falling.
b) the number of male players is
rising.
c) the number of female players is
rising.
d) the numbers of male and female
players is more or less equal.
3. The expert says that to create a
good computer game one needs
a) very sophisticated computer
equipment.
b) high-skilled programmers and
designers.
c) an interesting plot, graphics
and music.
d) a lot of action and shooting,
and loud music.
4. The expert says that computer games
and conventional films have got a lot in common because
a) they divert people from real
life.
b) they have a plot and characters.
c) they were not considered art at
their early days.
d) they will live longer than
painting, music, and the theatre.
5. According to the expert, computer
games
a) may lose their popularity with
most people quite soon.
b) will become the only form of art
people enjoy.
c) will never become more popular
than cinema and films.
d) may become more popular than
cinema and films.
6. The expert believes that the
advantage of computer games over films is that
a) they let the player make changes
and interact with characters.
b) their plots are usually more
original and sophisticated.
c) they are more dynamic and have
different levels to suit anyone.
READING
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) watch how their competitors are
doing.
c) upgrade their professional
knowledge.
2. The author of the article
believes that the job market
a) is expanding rapidly in all
professional fields.
b) tends to offer opportunities for
anyone.
c) is getting more dynamic and less
predictable.
3. The author of the article
believes that
a) all age groups will benefit from
the internet-based learning.
b) younger generation will benefit
from the internet-based learning most.
c) the senior professionals will
benefit from distant learning most.
4. Jason Underwood believes that
distant courses
a) will be used instead of
face-to-face classes.
b) cannot be used by schoolchildren
or young learners.
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 have permanent access
to all the materials.
b) students can communicate with
the teacher via e-mail.
c) students don't have to sit their
exams in the classroom.
6. The author believes that
a) classroom education has no
alternative.
b) people are ready to accept
electronic innovations.
c) the time of distant learning
hasn’t come yet.
USE
OF ENGLISH
TASK 1. Fill in the gaps with one of the alternatives below.
I was only six
when my Mum (1) _________me to school. Most of my schoolmates were over seven
that's why she worried about me. However, I (2)____________ to be a good mixer
and got on very
well with everyone. I suspect that I owe my popularity with
the schoolmates and later with the colleagues to my gift for martial arts. I
(3)___________ in karate since five and still practice it regularly. I
(4)_____________ in karate competition in Moscow and in Tokyo in the 90s.
Naturally, its not easy now (5)____________ the sport regularly, as I have a
nine-to-six job, and a pair of little kids, who
(6)
_____________lots of time and care too. Along with that I took up a university
course a couple of years ago, as I needed to update my qualifications. It
resulted in having all my Saturdays (7) ________
by lectures and seminar preparations. To do everything on
time, I schedule my day very carefully. I have a special agenda for my
university and it helps keep track of exams and long-term
assignments.
In spite of the busy life style, I never (8) _________about it. People don't
need (9)________if they enjoy what they do.
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1
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a) bring
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b) brought
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c) had brought
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d) has brought
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2
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a) appear
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b) appeared
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c) have appeared
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d) had appeared
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3
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a) 'm
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b) was
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c) 've been
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d) 'd been
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4
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a) participate
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b) participated
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c) participated
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d) 'd participated
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5
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a) do
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b) to be done
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c) to do
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d) to be doing
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6
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a) require
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b) requires
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c) requiring
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d) is required
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7
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a) occupy
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b) to occupy
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c) occupying
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d) occupied
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8
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a) don't complain
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b) complaining
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c) complain
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d) was complaining
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9
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a) feel relaxed
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b) relax
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c) relaxation
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d) relaxing
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TASK 2. Fill in the gaps with any appropriate
word. You should use only one word for a gap.
evoke martial advance relaxed, identity folk punctual
suppress
1 — What nation do you think is the most (1)______?
— I don't know. Germans, I believe,
do everything on time, and they tend to plan everything in (2)______. A
German friend once told me that careful planning is a part of their national (3)____
2 — I've bought a CD with a computer game. I think Julian
will be glad to have it as a birthday present.
— I'm not sure. He does (4)_____ arts very seriously,
and prefers physical exercise .
3. — Some people believe that (5)______
music is old-fashioned, and the younger generation don't need it.
—Unlike
classical or folk music, pop songs don't make people think and don't (6)______
any strong feelings. The lyrics are silly and impersonal and are aimed at
teenagers.
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