Тесты по английскому языку к разделам. Кузовлев English 10-11

UNIT I

“HOW DIFFERENT THE WORLD IS!”

TEST

I. LISTENING COMPREHENSION

You will hear the information about national parks.

For questions 1-6, write down the missing information

1.   Yellowstone was _____ American National Park.

2.   Yellowstone National Park was established in _____.

3.   Yellowstone National Park had an area of _____ acres.

4.   In the 1980s, the National Park System included about _____ different areas.

5.   _____, the Everglades, and the Sequoia National Parks are just some of the best-known national areas.

6.   The System of National Parks and National Reserves has an area of over _____ square miles.

II. READING COMPREHENSION

Read an article from the Newsweek magazine.

1. Decide which title A, B, or C is the best one for the article

 A.                

                 B.

C.  

2. For statements 1-5, decide which of them are TRUE and which are FALSE. Tick (√) the necessary box

	TRUE	FALSE
1.     The harshest winter weather claims the lives of hundreds. 2.     They report about death among animals. 3.     Notwithstanding the severest cold snap the Thames didn’t freeze. 4.     By New Year’s Day Parisians ice-skated in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower. 5.     In London, brave bathers took the annual New Year’s Day dip.

III. USE OF ENGLISH (GRAMMAR/VOCABULARY)

1. A tourist is traveling around the USA.

Complete the questions (1-5) he is going to ask. There is an example at the beginning (0)

0. - I want to visit the Bronx Zoo.

   Do you know where the Bronx Zoo is?

1. – I’d like to visit Central Park.

   Could you tell me, how far ___________?

2. – I want to see the Statue of Liberty.

   Could you tell me, what transport __________?

3. – I’d love to go on an excursion to Yellowstone.

   How much __________?

4. – I want to buy a souvenir.

   Could you tell me, where ___________?

5. – I’d like to have a snack.

   Where __________?

2. Below is a short article about tourism in Britain.

Form a word that fits in the blank space from the word in capitals. Fill in each gap with the new word. There is an example at the beginning (0)

0.   I think these were really (EXCITEMENT) exciting holidays.

1.   Every year more than eleven million tourists visit Britain, in fact, tourism is an (IMPORTANCE) _______ industry, employing thousands of people.

2.   Most (VISIT) _______ come in summer months when they can expect good weather.

3.   Tourists (USUAL) _______ spend a few days in London, then go on to other well-known cities.

4.   Perhaps the least visited places in England are old (INDUSTRY) _______ towns.

5.   But many people think that nineteenth-century cities show the (REAL) _______ of Britain.

IV. CULTURAL AWARENESS

What do you know about the geographical position and the life of the people in the USA, the UK, Australia and Russia?

For statements 1-5, decide which country the following information is related to. Tick (√) the country

	RUSSIA	USA	UK	AUSTRALIA
1.   It’s sometimes called the Land Down Under. 2.   It’s known for the frontier experience. 3.   It’s situated in two continents. 4.   No place in it is more than 120 kilometres from the sea. 5.   Many people live in the outback there.

UNIT II

“WESTERN DEMOCRACIES.  ARE THEY DEMOCRATIC?”

TEST

I. LISTENING COMPREHENSION

You will hear the information about the political system of New Zealand.

For statements 1-10, decide which of them are TRUE and which are FALSE and tick (√) one of the boxes

	TRUE	FALSE
1.        The Parliament represents the legislative branch. 2.        The governor-general is part of the legislative branch. 3.        New Zealand is a colony of Great Britain. 4.        The Parliament has two houses. 5.        The British monarch is the head of state in New Zealand. 6.        The Prime Ministers appoints ministers. 7.        The Constitution Act was adopted in 1986. 8.        The Prime Minister is appointed by the Parliament. 9.        The Executive Council and the Cabinet represent the executive branch. 10.     The Monarch’s representative is the governor-general.

II. READING COMPREHENSION

Read the text about the political system of Australia.

     Australia is an independent country within the Commonwealth. Formally the British monarch is the head of state and has royal representatives in the country and in each of the six states.

     According to the Australian Constitution, that was adopted on January 1, 1901, the legislative branch is represented by the Federal Parliament. The parliament is made up of two houses: the Senate with 76 senators and the House of Representatives with 148 members. The lawmakers are elected by the people. Voting is compulsory (обязательно). Australian citizens can vote by mail. Those who abstain from (воздерживаются от) voting are fined (штрафуются). Australians are proud of the fact that secret ballot (тайное голосование) was first introduced in Australia.

     The party or a coalition of parties with the majority of seats in the House of Representatives forms the Cabinet and its leader becomes Prime Minister. So, the executive branch in Australia includes the Prime Minister and the Cabinet. Like in Great Britain they come from the Federal Parliament and are responsible to it for government decisions. The main political parties are the Liberal Party and the National Party. Normally they act in coalition. The
Australian Labour Party and the Australian Democrats also play a great role in politics.

     There is a question whether Australia should become a republic with an Australian head of state. The debate on the problem started several years ago. Everybody in Australia understands that a change to a republic needs the assent of the Australian people at a referendum. In February 1998, Australia began the process of severing (разъединения) its constitutional link to the Queen.

For statements 1-5, decide which answer is correct.

1. A. Australia is a monarchy and a parliamentary democracy.

                                B. Australia is a  constitutional monarchy.

                                                              C. Australia is a parliamentary democracy.

2. A. The Prime Minister and the Cabinet are elected directly.

                                B. The Prime Minister and the Cabinet are appointed by the Queen.

                                                             C. The Prime Minister and the Cabinet come from the Federal Parliament.

3. A. The Federal Parliament includes the House of Commons and the House of Lords.

                                B. The Federal Parliament includes the House of Representatives and the  House of Lords.

                                                             C. The Federal Parliament includes the Senate and the House of Representatives.

4. A. The representatives of the executive branch are responsible to the Federal Parliament.

                                B. The representatives of the executive branch are responsible to the Queen.

                                                             C. The representatives of the executive branch are responsible to people.

5. A. Now Australia has already changed to a republic.

                                B. Now Australia is in the process of becoming closer to the British Crown.

                                                             C. Now Australia is in the process of changing to a republic.

III. USE OF ENGLISH (GRAMMAR/VOCABULARY)

For sentences 1-10, read the text below and decide which variant A, B or C fits best each space

DOUBTS ABOUT DEMOCRACY

     Life has become better since (1) _____ end of the cold war. Now a majority of people (2) _____ under democratic systems – 54,8% of them, to be exact. So, the idea of (3) _____ is a global reality. But there is just one problem. The democracy we (4) _____ around the world often has an ugly face.

     Suppose the elections (5) _____ free and fair. But it brought to power racists, fascists or separatists, who publicly (6) _____ peace and integration. It does happen: (7) _____ elected leaders ignore constitutional limits on their power and the basic rights of the people.

     The Western democracy (8) _____ liberal democracy – not only free and fair elections but also the respect of the basic rights. Now we see the rise of the illiberal democracy – a lot of elections but few (9) _____ rights like the rule of law, free speech or private property. People in the countries without a tradition of ethnic harmony often (10) _____ along racial, religious or ethnic lines.

Abridged and simplified from the NEWSWEEK

1. A. –                                                         B. an                                                                                 C. the
2. A. lives                                                   B. live                                                                               C. will live
3. A. fascism                                              B. democracy                                                                  C. separatism
4. A. see                                                      B. will see                                                                        C. should see
5. A. will be                                               B. were                                                                              C. was
6. A. oppose to                                          B. oppose                                                                         C. oppose against
7. A. democratic                                        B. democracy                                                                  C. democratically
8. A. has always meant                            B. has always mean                                                       C. always meant
9. A. individuality                                    B. individually                                                                C. individual

  10. A. are voting                                                B. voted                                                                            C. vote

IV. CULTURAL AWARENESS

What do you know about the Russian, British and US political systems?

For statements 1-12, decide which answer is correct

1. In Russia          a) the President                                  is the head of state.

                                        b) the Prime Minister

                                                 c) the Chairman of the Government

2. In Great Britain       a) the Monarch                                          is the head of state.

                                                   b) the President

                                                             c) the Prime Minister

3. In the USA            a) the Vice President                                       is the head of state.

                                              b) the President

                                                           c) the Prime Minister

4. In Russia              a) the Chairman of the Government                   is the head of Government.

                                                               b) the President

                                                                                          c) the Prime Minister

5. In Great Britain              a) the President                                                is the head of Government.

                                                               b) the Monarch

                                                                           c) the Prime Minister

6. In the USA              a) the President                                   is the head of Government.

                                               b) the Vice President

                                                                c) the President

7. In Russia                           a)  the Supreme Court                        represents the legislative branch.

                                                             b) the Federal assembly

                                                                               c) the Federal Government

8. In Great Britain            a) the House of Commons                    represents the legislative branch.

                                                             b) Parliament

                                                                            c) the Cabinet

9. In the USA            a) the Senate                          represents the legislative branch.

                                                 b) the Administration

                                                              c) Congress

10. In Russia              a) the Federal Government                        represent(s) the executive branch.

                                                    b) the Constitutional Court

                                                                c) the Federal Assembly

11. In Great Britain            a) the House of Lords                represent(s) the executive branch.

                                                            b) the Prime Minister with cabinet and non-cabinet ministers

                                                                           c) the House of Commons

12. In the USA          a) the President and his Administration     represent(s) the executive branch.

                                                 b) Congress

                                                                 c) the Senate

V. WRITING (HOME TASK)

VI. SPEAKING

UNIT III

“WHAT IS HOT WITH THE YOUNG GENERATION?”

TEST

I. LISTENING COMPREHENSION

You will hear five teenagers from different countries answering the questions: What is the lifestyle of a teenager in your home place like? How would you describe your style in dress? What kind of music do you like?

Listen to the recording. For questions 1-5, choose from the list A-F what each speaker says. Write the corresponding letter next to the speaker. Use each letter only once. There is one extra sentence, which you do not need to use

SPEAKER 1 _____ A. This person cannot often go to discos.

SPEAKER 2 _____ B. This person dislikes being identified with a group according to the clothes.

SPEAKER 3 _____C.  This person likes listening to rap music.

SPEAKER 4 _____ D. This person sometimes wears traditional clothes.

SPEAKER 5 _____ E. This person likes wearing cool clothes.

                           F. This person can’t wear all fashionable clothes because of the climate.

II. READING COMPREHENSION

You are going to read a newspaper article about a boy sold drugs.

Five sentences have been removes from the article. Choose from the sentences A-F the one which fits each gap (1-5). Use each letter only once. There is one extra sentence, which you do not need to use

SEVENTEEN-YEAR-OLD PUPIL

PUSHES POT

A

 sixth-former at Wendeles Secondary School, was arrested yester­day for selling marijuana to junior pupils. (1)________________________. "First time I had it was at a friend's house on a Saturday evening. It had been planned beforehand to get me stoned (unable to behave normally), which I was rather angry at first. (2)____________________. At first it was just like smoking a cigarette but getting a pleasant effect as well. I kept laughing. (3)________________________________. Then I met somebody who said they could get the stuff real easy. My friends started coming to me for it. Then this person started getting heavy. He wanted me to start sniffing other things, but I refused. I know what other drugs do to people. No way would I inject anything. (4)_______________."

Police inspector James said, "That's the way these kids often get hooked. The 'hard' drug pushers start them on something like mari­juana and then say, "Why don't you just sniff a bit of this" or "Just put a bit of this in your drink," and before they know it, they're hooked on heroin, cocaine or amphetamines. (5)________________________________."

1. I think that’s disgusting.
2. Everybody does so.
3. He blamed his friends for getting him hooked on it.
4. It only takes two weeks of heroin, two or three times a week, to be addicted.
5. I only smoked it when I was offered it at big parties.
6. But in the end I was excited about taking it.

III. USE OF ENGLISH (GRAMMAR/VOCABULARY)

1. For questions 1-10, read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D fits best each space

THE HISTORY OF ROCK’N’ROLL

     Rock’n’roll started in the USA (1) _____ the great black rhythm’n’blues players: Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker and Chuck Berry.

     Fifty years ago black and white music were two completely separate things. Chuck Berry was the first black musician (2) _____cross the barrier and sell records to (3) _____ black and white young people. His songs were about the lives of teenagers.

     Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley and Buddy Holly mixed black music with white ‘country’ music to create rock’n’roll.

     This was all happening in the United States. But people in Britain were listening to this music (4) _____. The black rhythm’n’blues singers and the best rock’n’roll stars (5) _____ Buddy Holly were (6) _____ popular in Britain than in the States.

     Then, in the 1960s the British invaded America, (7) _____ the Americans some years ago did. The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, The Who. There were concerts with tens of thousands of fans. The name of the music – rock’n’roll -  changed to ‘rock’.

     In the 1960s the style of the musicians changed a lot. The clothes of the musicians became crazy and (8) _____ their hair. The guitar became as important as the voice. Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton were guitarists more than singers.

     In the 1970s rock went in two different directions. (9) _____ Elton John and Rod Steward, The Sex Pistols, The Stranglers, and a few other bands started to play loud, violent music called ‘punk’. Punk was also important (10) _____ a fashion in clothes.

1. A. with                     B. at                     C. from                     D. on
2. A. who                     B. to                     C. –                           D. that
3. A. –                           B. like                  C. both                     D. like
4. A. either                   B. so                     C. too                       D. –
5. A. and                      B. and                  C. as                          D. so
6. A. more                   B. much               C. as                          D. so
7. A. so                         B. like                  C. as                          D. also
8. A. so was                 B. both was        C. as did                    D. so did
9. A. Unlike                 B. Not as             C. More than            D. As not
10. A. –                           B. as                     C. like                        D. than

2. For questions 1-10, read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D fits best each space

YUPPIES: WHO THEY ARE

     The (1) _____ ‘yuppie’ is basically an invention of the mass media, yuppies do not indeed exist. On the one hand, yuppies are the result of the (2) _____ against the antiestablishment, against the free-minded 1960s’ (3) _____. But on the other hand they are a phenomenon much more complex, tied to the nation’s economy.

     What is a yuppie? A Young Urban Professional, making a (4) _____in business. Being a yuppie is a (5) _____ of life. Those who want to be yuppies choose the yuppie (6) _____ system. They conform (7) _____ the society standards. They believe that money cures all ills. Yuppies are young: in their late twenties or thirties.

     Yuppies are urban, and often disapprove (8) _____ suburban lifestyle.

     Most of all, yuppies are professional: they work hard, rise quickly, and stop (9) _____ nothing. Their behaviour does not (10) _____ social norms, but to most American intellectuals yuppie has negative connotation.

1. A. term	B. phrase	C. cliché	D. idiom
2. A. behaviour	B. rebel	C. rebellion	D. react
3. A. generation	B. youth	C. adults	D. children
4. A. way	B. career	C. culture	D. life
5. A. sense	B. behaviour	C. way	D. simply
6. A. fashionable	B. value	C. life	D. image
7. A. -	B. for	C. to	D. with
8. A. with	B. of	C. to	D. for
9. A. at	B. on	C. in	D. to
10. A. protest against	B. support	C. differ from	D. conform

IV. CULTURAL AWARENESS

Match the youth group and its most distinguishing feature. There is one extra feature you don’t need to use

A member of a youth group/movement	Feature
1.         Biker 2.         Environmentalist 3.         Hacker 4.         Raver 5.         Punk 6.         Scout 7.         Chelsea girl 8.         Hippie	A.    Brightly coloured hair B.     Haircut: short on top and longer around the sides C.     Love for all people D.    Loyalty and responsibility E.     Concern about nature F.      2 or 3 wheeled motorised vehicle G.    Coats in the style of the beginning of the century H.    All-night dancing I.        ‘Wizards’ of the computer world

V. WRITING (HOME TASK)

VI. SPEAKING

UNIT IV

“IS IT EASY TO BE YOUNG?”

TEST

I. LISTENING COMPREHENSION

Listen to three young people talking about how they left home.

Make brief notes about what they say

	SUSAN	ALEX	ROBERT
When did she/he leave home?
Why did she/he leave home?
What does she/he do now?
Where does she/he live now?

II. READING COMPREHENSION

In Britain today, more and more young people want to be independent and live apart from their parents.

1. Which of the following problems are discussed in the article?

1. For teenagers leaving home is a route to independence.

2. For many young people leaving home may cause a lot of problems.

3. Most young people hope to have their own house or flat.

4. Teenagers leave home in search of more exciting lives.

5. A lot of teenagers want to run away from their homes, which are overcrowded and unhappy.

6. Young people who study away from home get help from their parents.

7. Unemployment among home-leavers is a problem.

WHAT MAKES OUR CHILDREN LEAVE HOME?

     ABOUT 20% of British teenagers leave home after the age of 16. Some of them are students. They get help from the government (grants) or their parents to study away from home but they go back home during their holidays, so they have not really left.

     MOST of the 20% leave home because they want to get work and experience of the world. However, accommodation is a big problem. Sometimes young people share flats, but most young people have to live in bedsitters that are rooms you sleep and live in. Some bedsitters have washinf and cooking facilities.

     SOMETIMES, young people live in empty houses. This is called squatting. There are also hostels for the homeless. The main problems are loneliness, getting a job and being able to do the washing and cooking. In Britain, however, it is natural for children to leave home. In fact, only 9% of people aged over 65 live with their children and many older parents who cannot look after themselves have to live in old people’s homes.

2. Choose the correct ending

1. Squatting is…	2. A grant is…	3. Accommodation is…
a) when a person lives alone b) when a person is homeless c) when a person lives in an empty house	a) pocket money b) financial help from government c) financial help from parents	a) some job b) some place to live c) being a student

III. USE OF ENGLISH (GRAMMAR/VOCABULARY)

1. Teenage views of life and their parents’ opinions can be in conflict sometimes.

Form a word that fits in the blank space from the word in capitals. Fill in each gap with the new word

     Some adults admit that teenagers have a great deal of (1) ______ (INDEPENDENT) today.

     Schools, the media and young people themselves place a lot of (2) _____ (IMPORTANT) on being independent. The most popular topics for discussion chosen by teenagers are: part-time job, parents’ reaction to boyfriends or girlfriends, and (3) _____ (VIOLENT).

      Most British parents say that they would like to (4) _____ (PROTECTION) their children until they reach 16.

      A lot of adults (5) _____ (COMPLAINT) about teenage (6) _____ (AGGRESSIVE) and cruelty.

      Schools and the media should give more information about the danger of alcohol (7) _____ (ADDICT).

2. Below are some statements about what the parents forbid the teenagers to do.

For questions 1-7, read the following complaints. Choose the word which you think fits best to complete each complaint. Fill in the gaps with the appropriate letters

1. My parents don’t let me _____ horror films. They say horror films are too violent.
2. John’s father _____ him not to stay out late again.
3. Deborah’s father won’t _____ her drive his car.
4. My parents never allow me _____ parties at home.
5. My mum is very strict, so it will be difficult _____ her to buy me a motorbike. She thinks I am too young.                                                                                                                                    
6. My parents want _____ to finish school first.
7. His parents never allowed him _____.

1. a) to see	b) seen	c) see
2. a) allows	b) orders	c) lets
3. a) forbid	b) let	c) permit
4. a) to organize	b) to let	c) to spend
5. a) to persuade	b) to suggest	c) to make
6. a) me	b) my	c) them
7. a) smoked	b) to smoke	c) smoking

IV. CULTURAL AWARENESS

For statements 1-7, decide which of them are TRUE and which of them are FALSE. Tick the necessary box

	TRUE	FALSE
1.          In Britain you can’t get your ears pierced without your parents’ permission if you are 15. 2.          In Britain you can get married before you can get a driving licence. 3.          In Britain you can’t buy fireworks until you are 16. 4.          In Britain at the age of 13 you can’t go to prison. 5.          In Britain you can’t buy a pet without your parents’ consent if you are under the age of 12. 6.          In Britain you are considered to be an adult when you are 17. 7.          In Britain you can smoke at any age.

V. WRITING (HOME TASK)

VI. SPEAKING

UNIT V

“IS THE SYSTEM OF SOCIAL WELFARE FAIR?”

TEST

I. LISTENING COMPREHENSION

1. Listen to the passage from the article ‘The Land of the Handout’ (Страна благотворительности) (NEWSWEEK, September, 29).

What was in the two envelopes which Irene Scott handed to Dr James Hutchinson

                         b)

a)

a $ 1,000 check for a scholarship fund

                                                   c)  

2. These are the sources of donations.

Mark the sources mentioned in the article

	a)
	b)
	c)
	d)

II. READING COMPREHENSION

Here are some notes from Adrian Mole’s diary.

1. Why did Adrian get a family pack of Mars bars one day?

                                                       

       Monday June 1st

         My father had a letter that made his face go white: he has been made redundant from his job! He will be on the dole! How can we live on the pittance that the government will give us? The dog will have to go! It costs thirty-five pence a day for dog food, I am a single=parent child whose father is on the dole! Social Security will be buying my shoes!

       Wednesday September 9th

       My father can easily spare a hundred pounds. His redundancy payment must have been huge, so why he is lying on his bed moaning (стонать, охать) I don’t know. He is just a mean skinflint! He hasn’t paid with real money anyway! He used his American Express card.

       Wednesday March 3d

         I had to lend my father enough money for a gallon of petrol, he had an interview for a job. My mother cut his hair and gave him a shave and told him what to say and how to behave. It is pathetic to see how unemployment has reduced my father to childish dependence on others. He is waiting to hear from Manpower Services.

      Friday March 5^th

         He got it! He starts on Monday… He is in charge of a gang of school-leavers. To celebrate he bought my mother sixty Benson and Hedges and himself sixty Prayer’s. I got a family pack of Mars bars.

        Everybody is dead happy for once. Even the dog has cheered up a bit. Grandma is knitting my father a woolly hat for work.

2. What does Adrian mean by saying the following?

I.      He (Adrian’s father) is just a mean skinflint!

               a) He is greedy           b) He is lazy                        II.            How can we live on the pittance that the

                                                                                                                  government will give us?

a)       How can we live on that small amount of

                                                                                                              money the government will give us?

                                                                                                                    b) How can we live if the government doesn’t

                                                                                                               fee pity for us?

III.      Social Security will be buying my shoes!

         a) The unemployment get money from the Social

            Security and spend it on whatever they like, shoes included.

      b) There are social workers who are in charge of buying shoes

           for children whose parents are unemployed.

IV.   … Unemployment has reduced my father to childish dependence on others.

a)       Adrian’s father began to behave like a child when he was made redundant from his job.

b)      Adrian’s father is unemployed and that’s why he depends a lot on other people like children usually do.

3. Which of the following statements have evidence and which have no evidence in the story?

1. Adrian’s father got a redundancy notice.
2. Adrian’s father will have to queue in the breadline.
3. Adrian’s family are going to get rid of the dog.
4. Adrian’s father unemployment benefit must have been huge.
5. Adrian’s father had to turn to Manpower Services for a job.
6. His future work will obviously be hard and boring.
7. Father will have to work with a gang of school-leavers.

4. On the basis of Adrian’s notes one can make some generalizations about the state of things for the unemployed in Great Britain.

Which of these generalizations are valid (имеющие обоснование) and which are not?

                        1. People who are made redundant from their jobs are

                                                              entitled to the dole.

                                                          2. The unemployed can hardly live on the pittance they

                                                               get from the government.

                                                          3. The organization, which is in charge of the

                                                              unemployed, is called Social Security.

                                                          4. Manpower Services is the organization that helps the

                                                              unemployed to get a new job.

                                                          5. Unemployment reduces grown-up people to

                                                              childish dependence on others.

III. USE OF ENGLISH (GRAMMAR/VOCABULARY)

1. Benefits for the jobless vary widely from country to country.

For questions 1-7, read the statements. Choose the construction or preposition, which you think fits best each space

1. Many unemployed people want something interesting and well-paid, _____ (as they say) “there is life after work”.

a) that’ why                                                           b) because                                                        c) though

2. _____ the lowest rate of unemployment in Europe the British Labour government promised to transform the welfare system.

a) In spite                                                               b) In spite of                                                     c) Because

3. _____ here are 3 million unemployed in France, almost all of them believe “they are entitled not just to a job, but to the right kind of a job”.

a) Although                                                            b) Because                                                        c) Thanks to

4. In France for some unemployed people any part-time job at minimum wage simply isn’t worth having, _____ the pay for this kind of work is almost the same as the welfare.

a) because of                                                           b) that’s why                                                   c) because

5. Many people are sure that “six months of joblessness is a career killer” and seek a job, _____ some other unemployed people don’t want to find a job and be paid minimum wage.

a) while                                                                   b) because                                                         c) that’s why

6. German taxpayers pay tens of billions of euro to finance a lot of benefits _____ their ineffectiveness.

a) despite                                                                b) because                                                         c) due to

7. _____ a married man with two children in Germany gets about 2,800 euro if he’s on the dole, an employed man with an entry-level job in a hotel or restaurant takes home only 1,800 euro.

a) that’s why                                                           b) because                                                         c) because of

2. Read the text below.

Use the words from the brackets to form new words that fit in the same numbered blanks in the text. Fill in each space with the new word

     In the USA Social Security is limited mainly to the provision of pensions and Medicare for the  (1) _____ (RETIRE) and elderly. Social Security system is financed through a tax which is paid by employees and their employers during the years of (2) _____ (EMPLOY). The self-employed, who also pay into the system, are (3) _____ (PROVISION) with benefits as well. When (4) _____ (WORK) retire at the age of 65, they are entitled to pensions.

     To those who retire at the age of 62 or 64, (5) _____ (REDUCE) pensions are available. (6) _____ (PENSION) are also paid to non-working widows and widowers. Children under 18 and (7) _____ (DEPEND) parents can claim their benefits, too. Unemployment (8) _____ (INSURE) is financed through taxes paid by the employer.

IV. CULTURAL AWARENESS

For statements 1-7, decide which of them are TRUE and which of them are FALSE. Tick the necessary box

1. In Britain, the exceptions to free medical care are _____.

a) eyes                                                                             b) teeth                                                  c) teeth and eyes

2. In Britain, an unemployment benefit is known colloquially as _____.

a) a giro                                                                           b) the welfare                                       c) the dole

3. Britain has a system of ensuring the welfare of its citizens by means of social services, which is called _____.

a) a Security State                                                          b) an Insurance State                           c) a Welfare State

4. In Britain, “child benefit” is available to each child until he/she leaves school or longer if the child is continuous in education up to _____.

a) 19                                                                                 b) 16                                                        c) 18

5. In Britain, at the national level the Government is responsible for _____.

a) the National Health Service and National Insurance

b) the National Health Service and Social Security

c) the National Health Service, National Insurance and Social Security

6. In Britain, private medical insurance scheme is called _____.

a) Medicaid                                                                   b)BUPA                                                  c) Medicare

V. WRITING (HOME TASK)

VI. SPEAKING

UNIT VI

“WHAT HELPS YOU TO ENJOY YOURSELVES?”

TEST

I. LISTENING COMPREHENSION

1. You will hear four people discussing films and plays they like and dislike.

Listen to the recording. Match the statements (1-4) with the names of the genres. There are three extra genres, which you do not need to use

SPEAKER 1 ___                       A. science fiction                                      E. musical

SPEAKER 2 ___                       B. detective                                                F. ballet

SPEAKER 3 ___                       C. tragedy                                                  G. thriller

SPEAKER 4 ___                       D. opera

2. Listen to the people’s opinions about the films they saw.

For statements 1-4, decide which ending A, B or C fits best each opinion

1. A. What a wonderful film!                         

    B. What a frightful film!                                                                    2. A. What a fantastic film!

    C. What a bore!                                                                                       B. What a horrible film!

                                                                                                                       C. What a boring film!

        3. A. It makes me want to hide.                   4. A. It is sensational.

                       B. It makes me happy.                                   B. It is nothing to write home about.

                       C. It makes me nervous.                                C. It is wonderful.

II. READING COMPREHENSION

1. Put the paragraphs from the text into the right order and read the text

A MAN OF THE MOVIES

     A.  In 1920, while living in Kansas City, Missouri, he was lucky and got his first chance to work on a motion-picture cartoon. The result was successful and in 1923 he moved on to Hollywood where financial success ultimately permitted him to develop his talents and interests.

     B.  One of the leading pioneers of the film industry was neither an actor nor a director. Rather, he was a commercial artist who eventually created such popular and familiar cartoon characters as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck. The man, of course, was Walter Disney.

     C.  Disney did not start out as a rich man; but he did have a wealth of ideas, which reflected his greatest assets – traits of imagination and creativity. Walt Disney began his career when hw succeeded in borrowing three hundred dollars to set up a workshop in the rear of a small garage. Working long and hard, he managed to gain a respected reputation as a gifted cartoonist.

     D.  Beyond the realm of show business, Disney also undertook a vast project to construct a combination of a wonderland and an amusement park. The result can be witnessed today in Disneyland located in California. Disneyland quickly grew to be a popular success. Consequently, another immense project, Disney World, was later undertaken in Florida. It is a prominent tourist attraction too.

     E.  Although Walt Disney died in 1966, his creative genius and active mind still survive through the entertainment that he left as his legacy. His cartoons and full feature films forever commemorated his name. All in all Walter Disney got 29 Oscars.

     F.  Soon, he was producing feature-length animated cartoons, movies, and television shows. Some of Walt Disney’s most popular efforts are regarded as classics today. These include Fantasia and Snow White. He also produced nature documentaries and adventure films. In 1932 Walt Disney got his first Oscar for his Mickey Mouse.

2. For film reviews (1-5) write down the titles of the films (A-F). Use each letter only once. There is one extra title

A. The Aviator    

                                   B. Meet the Fockers   

                                                                 C. Darkness     

                                                                                          D. The Phantom of the Opera   

                                                                                                                           E. National Treasure

                                                                                                                                                                 F. The Polar Express

1. _____ Believing in Santa Claus isn’t easy when all of your friends and family insist that he’s just make-believe. A boy’s faith is rewarded one Christmas Eve when he’s awakened by a steam train that pulls up in front of his house and takes him and other children to the North to meet Santa. It’s all CGI (Computer Generated Images), based upon live-action motion-capture actors.

2. _____ He is a masked man who roams around the Paris Opera House, haunts the actors and actresses. He falls for a young soprano named Christine (Emmy Rossum) and tutors her so well that she passes another soprano (Minnie Driver) as the city’s best. He is smitten and wants Christine for his own, but she still has feelings for a childhood love, Raoul (Patrick Wilson). Feeling betrayed, the Phantom kidnaps Christine with plans to make her his eternal bride.

3. _____ A teenage girl (Paquin) moves into a remote countryside house with her family, only to discover that their gloomy new home has a horrifying past that threatens to destroy the family.

4. _____ Having given permission to male nurse Greg (Stiller) to wed his daughter Pam (Polo), ex-CIA man Jack Byrnes (De Niro) and his wife (Danner) travel to Detroit to “meet the parents”, who this time around are Mr and Mrs Focker (Hoffman and Streisand), who are as different from them as can be.

5. _____ The film is directed by Martin Scorsese and written by John Logan, tells the story of aviation pioneer Howard Hughes (Leonardo DiCaprio), the eccentric millionaire industrialists and Hollywood film mogul, famous for romancing some of the world’s most beautiful women. The drama recounts the years of his life from the late 1920s through the 1940s, an epoch when Hughes was directing and producing Hollywood movies and test flying innovative aircrafts he designed and created.

III. USE OF ENGLISH (GRAMMAR/VOCABULARY)

1. What does the audience think about it?

Write down exclamatory sentences (What (a) …!/How …!)

1. Craig Lukas is an outstanding playwright.

2. The actors are fantastic.

3. Norton Rene is a talented director.

4. It was a magnificent performance.

5. The play is very touching.

2. Make the opinions more convincing and emphatic.

Write down emphatic sentences

1. It was funny.
2. I have already seen this film.
3. It is extraordinary.
4. My friend hates operetta.
5. Louis loves action films.

3. People’s opinions of one and the same film can be different.

Read the opinions and use the word in capital letters to form the word that fits each space

1. I can’t say anything. It’s _____ (ABSOLUTE) fantastic!
2. How _____ (FRIGHT) the film is!
3. And I think that it is nothing to talk about. To my mind it is rather _____ (LOUSE).
4. The film is so _____ (DRAMA).
5. The film is so _____ (MYSTERY). It keeps you in suspense from the beginning up to the end.
6. It is a good _____ (HISTORY) film.
7. To my mind the film is _____ (EXCITE). I enjoy watching it.
8. It is really _____ (SENSATION). I’ve never thought it can be so interesting.

IV. CULTURAL AWARENESS

1. What was the name of the first theatre in London?
2. What genres of films were the first ones shot in America?
3. What was the first film demonstrated to the audience about?
4. What are the biggest film corporations in the USA?
5. What categories are there in the MPAA rating system?

V. WRITING (HOME TASK)

VI. SPEAKING

UNIT VII

“INVENTIONS THAT SHOOK THE WORLD”

TEST

I. LISTENING COMPREHENSION

1. A fax machine is one of the latest inventions of the man. You’ll hear the explanations of how it works.

Listen to the recording. Mark the statements 1-5 with T if the information is TRUE and with F if the information is FALSE

1. A fax machine sends the original sheet of paper.
2. The piece of paper is put inside the machine in small pieces.
3. The fax machine sends signals to another fax machine over the phone.
4. The machine scans the page with ink.
5. The message is sent word by word.

2. You will hear four people talking about different electric devices.

Listen to the recording. Choose from the list A-E what each of them says. Write the corresponding letter next to the speaker. Use each letter only once. There is one extra sentence, which you do not need to use

SPEAKER 1 ___                       A. Mum thinks that it is more trouble than it’s worth.

SPEAKER 2 ___                       B. Is good for sleepy persons.

SPEAKER 3 ___                       C. A music-minded person.

SPEAKER 4 ___                       D. Mum takes the stereo away.

                                                   E. The device helps to save time.

II. READING COMPREHENSION

1. One of the most important inventions was the thermometer.

Read the text and mark the statements 1-5 with T if the information is TRUE and with F if the information is FALSE

1. The first thermometer was invented by Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit. ____
2. Only alcohol and later mercury were used in thermometers. ____
3. There are three types of thermometer’s scales. ____
4. In Russia, we use the Centigrade scale. ____
5. Kelvin and Celsius scales are similar, as the size of one degree Kelvin is the same as the size of one degree Celsius. ____

2. Read the text about SARS (птичий грипп) and do the task below

III. USE OF ENGLISH (GRAMMAR/VOCABULARY)

1. For questions 1-12, read the text below and decide which answer A,B or C fits best each space.

WHAT IS WONDERFUL ABOUT THE BRAIN?

     Inside tour head there is a remarkable organ, the brain. You use it to understand and remember things that (1) _____ around you.

     The brain is soft and spongy. It (2) _____ of billions of tiny parts called cells. Three coats of membranes (3) _____ the brain.

     The brain sometimes (4) _____ the busiest communication center in the world. The brain (5) _____ your body functions and keeps all parts of your body working together. Thousands of messages from all parts of the body (6) _____ to and from the brain. Messages (7) _____ to the brain by sensory nerves. Special places, or centers, on the brain receive sensory messages from all parts of the body. When messages (8) _____ by centers, the brain (9) _____ them.

     All day long your muscles and your brain (10) _____. By the end of the day they (11) _____. Then your brain and your muscles (12) _____ to relax. As you sleep, the big muscles in your body relax.

1.   A. are happened	B. are happening	C. happens
2.   A. is made up	B. makes up	C. made up
3.   A. is covered	B. covered	C. cover
4.   A. is called	B. has called	C. calls
5.   A. is controlled	B. controlled	C. controls
6.   A. send	B. are being sent	C. has sent
7.   A. are carried	B. was carried	C. carried
8.   A. are received	B. will be received	C. will receive
9.   A. is interpreted	B. interpreted	C. interprets
10. A. are worked	B. is worked	C. are working
11. A. have been tired	B. are tired	C. are being tired
12. A. are started	B. started	C. start

2. For questions 1-6, read the text below.

Use the words in the capitals to form new words that fit the same numbered space in the text

     Tomas Edison’s most famous (1) _____ (INVENT) is probably the light-bulb; his favourite though was the phonograph. The phonograph, he said, would (2) _____ (PLACE) shorthand typists and it would be used to teach languages. He believed that a phonograph and a clock would (3) _____ (ACTUAL) say what the time was. He thought that people would send phonographic records instead of letters and that they would record the voices of their children and the last words of the dying. Edison also believed that people would listen to (4) _____ (WORLD, FAME) musicians on phonographs in their own homes.

     People have (5) _____ (LARGE) forgotten Edison’s invention, but it was actually the (6) _____(EARLY) kind of record or cassette player.

IV. CULTURAL AWARENESS

There are inventions that influenced the life greatly.

Give as much information about the inventions as you can

N	INVENTION	INVENTOR	COUNTRY	YEAR	IDEAS THAT MADE THE INVENTION POSSIBLE	HOW IT IS USED NOW
1.	TELESCOPE
2.	DYNAMITE
3.	SATELLITE
4.	MICROSOFT-DOS
5.	X-RAYS
6.	CINEMATOGRAPHY
7.	TELEVISION
8.	MOTOR CAR

V. WRITING (HOME TASK)

VI. SPEAKING