Test yourself “What helps you to enjoy yourselves?”
Variant I
I. Listening
comprehension
You are
going to hear people talking in 5 different situations. For questions 1-5,
choose the best answer. Put a circle round the number of the best answer. You
will hear the recording twice, (multiple choice)
1. You will
hear a woman talking about coming election. Which of the following interests
her most?
a)
politicians
b)
parties
c)
tax policy
2. Listen to a
teenager talking about the Queen and the Royal family. What is his opinion?
a)
The Queen is not as popular nowadays as she used to be.
b)
The Queen is a very important figure in today's society.
c)
The Queen is just a normal person and she should not be treated
any better than normal people.
3. Listen to a
girl talking about the performance that she saw. What did she see?
a)
a pop concert
b)
a musical
c)
a ballet
4. Listen to a
man talking about a newspaper article he has read. What is his attitude towards
it?
a)
He thinks the article is urgent.
b)
The article did not interest him at all.
c)
He completely disagrees with the author of the article.
5. You are
going to hear an extract from the interview with a young actress. What does she
like about her fellow actor?
a)
He is very attractive.
b)
He is easy to work with.
c)
He is generous.
II. Reading
Comprehension
The tradition of the Academy
Awards dates back 76 years, when the first sound films had just begun.
Read the extract from an article about the history of the Academy
Awards. For questions 6-10, choose the best answer from the suggested. Put a
circle round the number of the best answer, (multiple choice)
The first
Academy Awards were presented on May 16, 1929. Academy Awards, now also known
as Oscars, are given out annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and
Sciences. It was the legendary Louis B. Mayer, head of Metro-Goldwyn Mayer, who
came up with the idea of an annual award ceremony. Named after the newly formed
the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the awards aimed at publicly
rewarding excellence among the academy's five branches: actors, writers,
technicians, directors and producers. In the first ceremony, for films made in
1927-28, took part 250 people and it was held at the Hollywood Roosevelt
Hotel. Tickets cost $10 (roughly the equivalent of $95 in 2002). Today,
no tickets are available for public sale (invitations only). The first ceremony
was the only Academy Awards which was not broadcast in some way. There» was not
any suspense anyway, since the winners had been announced three months before
the awards were handed out. Among the first winners were Wings, perhaps
the last great film from the silent era. Winners were awarded "The
Statuette", a 34-cm gold-plated figure of a man plunging a sword into a
reel of film. The awards have been held annually ever since. It was not until
1931 that a chance remark by Academy librarian Margaret Herrick — "he
looks just like my Uncle Oscar" — that gave the birth of the unofficial
name by which The Statuette would thereafter be known.
For the
second year, a Los Angeles radio station did a live, one-hour broadcast, and by
1932 the Awards were broadcast on radio nationally. Today, hundreds of
millions of people in over 100 countries watch the show. Colour was introduced
in 1966 to highlight the glamour of the event.
Until 1940,
the winners were announced to newspapers and the guests were able to find out
who won before the ceremony. The next year the sealed-envelope system was
introduced and has been used ever since. The Academy Awards ceremony was
postponed on three occasions. The 1938 ceremonies were postponed for one week
due to severe flooding in Los Angeles. The 1968 ceremonies were postponed for
two days out of respect for the funeral of Dr Martin Luther King. The 1981
ceremonies were postponed for a day due to assassination attempt (покушение) on
President Ronald Reagan.
Since 1986
the event has moved back and forth between the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion and
Shrine Auditorium. A new $500 million theatre complex, created specifically for
the Academy Awards ceremony, was completed for the 2002 Oscars.
1. The first
Academy Awards ceremony was presented in 1929 and was.,.
a)
known as Oscar since that time.
b)
broadcast annually since that time.
c)
held every year since that time.
2. What was
said in the article about the film Wings?
a)
Wings was the first colour film awarded.
b)
Wings was the last silent film awarded.
c)
Wings was the film awarded the most Oscars.
3. The
sealed-envelope system was adopted...
a)
thanks to Louis B. Mayer, head of Metro-Goldwyn Mayer.
b)
long before the first colour ceremony was broadcast.
c)
but the winners are announced to mass media before the ceremony.
4. The Academy
Awards ceremony was postponed due to...
a)
Presidential elections.
b)
the World War II.
c)
flood disaster.
Use of
English (grammar/vocabulary)
III. What
does the audience think about it? Write down exclamatory sentences. There is an
example at the beginning (0).
0. Norton Rene
is a talented director. What a talented director!
1.
The play is very splendid.
2.
It is so true to life.
3.
The thoughts and emotions are so funny.
4.
The play was really dreadful.
5.
The actors are fantastic.
IV. Make
the opinions sound more convincing and emphatic. Write down emphatic
sentences. There is an example at the beginning (0).
o. I like opera. I
do like opera.
1.
My friend hates musical.
2.
It was funny.
3. It is
extraordinary.
4. I love
action films.
5. I have
already seen this film.
V. Cultural awareness
Choose the
correct answer to complete the following information about the history of
cinematography and theatre. Put a circle round the number of the be answer,
(multiple choice)
1. The first
film studio in Hollywood appeared in...
a)
1900.
b)
1911.
c)
1929.
2. The first
film studio in Moscow was founded by...
a.
Tarkovski.
b. Khanzhonkov.
b)
S. Eisenstein.
3. The first
film demonstrated in December, 1895 to the audience was...
a)
Around the World in 80 Days.
b)
An American in Paris.
c)
Arrival of a Train.
4. The Lumiere
brothers' film was demonstrated in Russia in...
a)
1896.
b)
1900.
c)
1903.
It is known
as the starting point of cinematography in Russia.
5. The first
sound films appeared in...
a)
the 1900s.
b)
the 1920s.
c)
the 1930s.
6. The first
colour film was...
a)
Gone With the Wind.
b)
My Fair Lady.
c)
The Sound of Music.
7. The first
English playhouse was built by James Burbage and known as...
a)
the Fortune.
b)
the Theatre.
c)
the Globe.
8. The avenue
in New York with the major theatres is known as...
a)
West End.
b)
Hollywood.
c)
Broadway.
VI. Writing
What can you say about the
spreading cinematography in Russia. ( 100 words).
Test yourself “What helps you to enjoy yourselves?”
Variant II
I. Listening
comprehension
You are
going to hear people talking in 5 different situations. For questions 1-5,
choose the best answer. Put a circle round the number of the best answer. You
will hear the recording twice, (multiple choice)
1.
You will hear a woman talking about coming election. Which of the
following interests her most?
a)
tax policy
b)
politicians
c)
parties
2.
Listen to a teenager talking about the Queen and the Royal family.
What is his opinion?
a)
The Queen is a very important figure in today's society.
b)
The Queen is not as popular nowadays as she used to be.
c)
The Queen is just a normal person and she should not be treated
any better than normal people.
3.
Listen to a girl talking about the performance that she saw. What
did she see?
a.
a musical
b.
a pop concert
c.
a ballet
4.
Listen to a man talking about a newspaper article he has read.
What is his attitude towards it?
a)
He thinks the article is urgent.
b)
He completely disagrees with the author of the article.
c)
The article did not interest him at all.
5.
You are going to hear an extract from the interview with a young
actress. What does she like about her fellow actor?
a)
He is very attractive.
b)
He is generous.
c)
He is easy to work with.
II. Reading
Comprehension
The tradition of the Academy
Awards dates back 76 years, when the first sound films had just begun.
Read the extract from an article about the history of the Academy
Awards. For questions 6-10, choose the best answer from the suggested. Put a
circle round the number of the best answer, (multiple choice)
The first
Academy Awards were presented on May 16, 1929. Academy Awards, now also known
as Oscars, are given out annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and
Sciences. It was the legendary Louis B. Mayer, head of Metro-Goldwyn Mayer, who
came up with the idea of an annual award ceremony. Named after the newly formed
the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the awards aimed at publicly
rewarding excellence among the academy's five branches: actors, writers, technicians,
directors and producers. In the first ceremony, for films made in 1927-28, took
part 250 people and it was held at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. Tickets cost
$10 (roughly the equivalent of $95 in 2002). Today, no tickets are
available for public sale (invitations only). The first ceremony was the only
Academy Awards which was not broadcast in some way. There» was not
any suspense anyway, since the winners had been announced three months before
the awards were handed out. Among the first winners were Wings, perhaps
the last great film from the silent era. Winners were awarded "The
Statuette", a 34-cm gold-plated figure of a man plunging a sword into a
reel of film. The awards have been held annually ever since. It was not until
1931 that a chance remark by Academy librarian Margaret Herrick — "he
looks just like my Uncle Oscar" — that gave the birth of the unofficial
name by which The Statuette would thereafter be known.
For the
second year, a Los Angeles radio station did a live, one-hour broadcast, and by
1932 the Awards were broadcast on radio nationally. Today, hundreds of
millions of people in over 100 countries watch the show. Colour was introduced
in 1966 to highlight the glamour of the event.
Until 1940,
the winners were announced to newspapers and the guests were able to find out
who won before the ceremony. The next year the sealed-envelope system was
introduced and has been used ever since. The Academy Awards ceremony was
postponed on three occasions. The 1938 ceremonies were postponed for one week
due to severe flooding in Los Angeles. The 1968 ceremonies were postponed for
two days out of respect for the funeral of Dr Martin Luther King. The 1981
ceremonies were postponed for a day due to assassination attempt (покушение) on President
Ronald Reagan.
Since 1986
the event has moved back and forth between the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion and
Shrine Auditorium. A new $500 million theatre complex, created specifically for
the Academy Awards ceremony, was completed for the 2002 Oscars.
1.
The first Academy Awards ceremony was presented in 1929 and was.,.
a)
broadcast annually since that time.
b)
known as Oscar since that time.
c)
held every year since that time.
2.
The first Academy Awards winners were...
a)
unknown before the ceremony.
b)
known prior to the ceremony.
c)
nominated during the ceremony.
3.
The sealed-envelope system was adopted...
a)
thanks to Louis B. Mayer, head of Metro-Goldwyn Mayer.
b)
long before the first colour ceremony was broadcast.
c)
but the winners are announced to mass media before the ceremony.
4.
The Academy Awards ceremony was postponed due to...
a)
Presidential elections.
b)
the World War II.
c)
flood disaster.
Use of
English (grammar/vocabulary)
III. What
does the audience think about it? Write down exclamatory sentences. There is an
example at the beginning (0).
0. Norton
Rene is a talented director. What a talented director!
1. The creators
are gifted.
2. Craig Lucas
is an outstanding playwright.
3. The play is
their first great success.
4. It is a
romantic story.
5. It was a
magnificent performance.
IV. Make the
opinions sound more convincing and emphatic. Write down emphatic sentences.
There is an example at the beginning (0).
o. I like opera. I
do like opera.
1.
She enjoyed the performance.
2.
It made me cry.
3.
They prefer staying at home.
4.
He finds it exciting.
5.
I loved fairy tales when we were younger.
V. Cultural awareness
Choose the
correct answer to complete the following information about the history of cinematography
and theatre
1.
The first film studio in Moscow was founded by...
a)
Khanzhonkov.
b) S.
Eisenstein.
c) Tarkovski.
2.
The first film demonstrated in December, 1895 to the audience
was...
a)
An American in Paris.
b)
Arrival of a Train.
c)
Around the World in 80 Days.
3.
The Lumiere brothers' film was demonstrated in Russia in...
a)
1896.
b)
1900.
c)
1903.
It is known
as the starting point of cinematography in Russia.
4.
The first sound films appeared in...
a)
the 1900s.
b)
the 1920s.
c)
the 1930s.
5.
The first colour film was...
a)
Gone With the Wind.
b)
My Fair Lady.
c)
The Sound of Music.
6.
The first English playhouse was built by James Burbage and known
as...
a)
the Globe.
b)
the Fortune.
c)
the Theatre.
7.
The Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow was founded in 1776. In 1825 the new
building was designed by the architect...
a)
G. Bernini.
b)
O. Bovet.
c)
Voronikhin.
8.
'The Big Palm Branch' is the prize of...
a)
Moscow Film Festival.
b)
Cannes Film Festival.
c)
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
VI. Writing
What can you
say about the spreading cinematography in Russia. ( 100 words)
Keys
Variant I
I. 1c, 2a, 3c,
4a, 5b
II. 1c, 2b, 3b,
4c
III.
1.
What a splendid play!
2.
How true to life it is!
3.
How funny thoughts and emotions are!
4.
What a dreadful play!
5.
What fantastic actors!
IV.
1.
My friend does hate musical.
2.
It was funny.
3. It is
extraordinary.
4. I do love
action films.
5. I have
already seen this film.
V. 1b, 2b, 3c, 4a, 5b,
6a, 7b, 8c
Variant II
I. 1a, 2b, 3c,
4a, 5c
II. 1c, 2b, 3b,
4c
III.
1.
How gifted the creators are!
2.
What an outstanding playwright!
3.
What a great success the play is!.
4. What a
romantic story!
5. What a
magnificent performance!
IV.
1.
She did enjoy the performance.
2.
It did make me cry.
3.
They do prefer staying at home.
4.
He does find it exciting.
5.
I did love fairy tales when we were younger.
V. 1a, 2b, 3a, 4b, 5a,
6c, 7b, 8b
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