ВАРИАНТ №1
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соответствие между заголовками 1–8 и текстами A–G. Запишите свои ответы в
таблицу. Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. В задании есть один лишний
заголовок.
1. Places to stay in
2. Public transport
3. Cultural differences
4. Nightlife
5. Camping holidays
6. Contacts with neighbours
7. Different landscapes
8. Eating out
A. Sweden is
a land of contrast, from the Danish influence of the southwest to the
Laplanders wandering freely with their reindeer in the wild Arctic north. And
while Sweden in cities is stylish and modern, the countryside offers many
simpler pleasures for those who look for peace and calm. The land and its
people have an air of reserved calm, and still the world’s best-selling pop
group Abba, which used to attract crowds of hysterical fans, come from Sweden.
B.
Historically, Sweden has an interesting story. Its dealings with the outside
world began, in fact, during Viking times, when in addition to the well- known
surprise attacks of the nearby lands, there was much trading around the Baltic,
mostly in furs and weapons. Swedish connections with the other Scandinavian
countries, Norway and Denmark, have been strong since the Middle Ages. The
monarchies of all three are still closely linked.
C. Sweden’s
scenery has a gentler charm than that of neighbouring Norway’s rocky coast.
Much of Sweden is forested, and there are thousands lakes, notably large pools
near the capital, Stockholm. The lakeside resort in the centre of Sweden is
popular with Scandinavians, but most visitors prefer first the Baltic islands.
The largest island, Gotland, with its ruined medieval churches, is a particular
attraction.
D. Sweden
boasts a good range of hotels, covering the full spectrum of prices and
standards. Many of them offer discounts in summer and at weekends during the
winter. In addition, working farms throughout Sweden offer accommodation,
either in the main farmhouse or in a cottage nearby. Forest cabins and chalets
are also available throughout the country, generally set in beautiful
surroundings, near lakes, in quiet forest glades or on an island in some remote
place.
E. Living in
a tent or caravan with your family or friends at weekends and on holiday is
extremely popular in Sweden and there is a fantastic variety of special places.
Most are located on a lakeside or by the sea with free bathing facilities close
at hand. There are over 600 campsites in the country. It is often possible to
rent boats or bicycles, play mini-golf or tennis, ride a horse or relax in a
sauna. It is also possible to camp in areas away from other houses.
F. Swedes
like plain meals, simply prepared from the freshest ingredients. As a country
with a sea coast and many freshwater lakes, fish dishes are found on all hotel
or restaurant menus. Top-class restaurants in Sweden are usually fairly
expensive, but even the smallest towns have reasonably priced self-service
restaurants and grill bars. Many restaurants all over Sweden offer a special
dish of the day at a reduced price that includes main course, salad, soft drink
and coffee.
G. Stockholm
has a variety of pubs, cafes, clubs, restaurants, cinemas and theatres but in
the country evenings tend to be very calm and peaceful. From August to June the
Royal Ballet performs in Stockholm. Music and theatre productions take place in
many cities during the summer in the open air. Outside Stockholm in the
18th-century palace there are performances of 18th-century opera very popular
with tourists.
You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen-friend
Jane who writes:
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... Yesterday my Mum asked me to help her about the house. We
were very busy with cleaning up after the birthday party the whole morning. I
got quite tired and even missed my fitness class. What are your family
duties, if any? Is there anything you especially like or dislike about house
work? Do you find helping your parents necessary, why or why not?
Oh, I have some great news! I got a lovely kitten for my
birthday...
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Write a letter to Jane. In your letter answer her questions, ask 3
questions about her kitten. Write 100—140 words. Remember the rules of letter
writing. You have 20 minutes to do this task.
ВАРИАНТ №2
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соответствие между заголовками 1–8 и текстами A–G. Запишите свои ответы в
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1. Perfect time for a picnic
2. See them fly
3. From pig to pork
4. From a holiday to a sport
5. Diving into history
6. Famous religious celebrations
7. Animal races and shows
8. Music from every corner of the
world
A. Diwali
is a five-day festival that is celebrated in October or November, depending on
the cycle of the moon. It represents the start of the Hindu New Year and honors
the victory of good over evil, and brightness over darkness. It also marks the
start of winter. Diwali is actually celebrated in honor of Lord Rama and his
wife Sita. One of the best places to experience Diwali is in the «pink city» of
Jaipur, in Rajasthan. Each year there's a competition for the best decorated
and most brilliantly lit up market that attracts visitors from all over India.
B. The
Blossom Kite Festival, previously named the Smithsonian Kite Festival, is an
annual event that is traditionally a part of the festivities at the National
Cherry Blossom Festival on the National Mall in Washington, DC. Kite
enthusiasts show off their stunt skills and compete for awards in over 36
categories including aerodynamics and beauty. The Kite Festival is one of the
most popular annual events in Washington, DC and features kite fliers from
across the U.S. and the world.
C. The
annual Ostrich Festival has been recognized as one of the «Top 10 Unique
Festivals in the United States» with its lanky ostriches, multiple
entertainment bands and many special gift and food vendors. It is truly a
unique festival, and suitable for the entire family. The Festival usually holds
Ostrich Races, an Exotic Zoo, Pig Races, a Sea Lion Show, a Hot Rod Show,
Amateur Boxing and a Thrill Circus.
D. Iceland's
Viking Festival takes place in mid-June every year and lasts 6 days, no matter
what the weather in Iceland may be. It's one of the most popular annual events
in Iceland where you can see Viking-style costumes, musical instruments,
jewelry and crafts at the Viking Village. Visitors at the Viking Festival see
sword fighting by professional Vikings and demonstrations of marksmanship with
bows and muscle power. They can listen to Viking songs and lectures at the
festival, or grab a bite at the Viking Restaurant nearby.
E. Dragon
Boat Festival is one of the major holidays in Chinese culture. This summer
festival was originally a time to ward off bad spirits, but now it is a
celebration of the life of Qu Yuan, who was a Chinese poet of ancient period.
Dragon boat festival has been an important holiday for centuries for Chinese
culture, but in recent years dragon boat racing has become an international
sport.
F. The
Mangalica Festival is held in early February at Vajdahunyad Castle in Budapest.
It offers the opportunity to experience Hungarian food, music, and other
aspects of Hungarian culture. The festival is named for a furry pig indigenous
to the region of Hungary and the Balkans. A mangalica is a breed of pig
recognizable by its curly hair and known for its fatty flesh. Sausage, cheese
and other dishes made with pork can be sampled at the festival.
G. Hanami is
an important Japanese custom and is held all over Japan in spring. Hanami
literally means «viewing flowers», but now it is a cherry blossom viewing. The
origin of hanami dates back to more than one thousand years ago when
aristocrats enjoyed looking at beautiful cherry blossoms and wrote poems.
Nowadays, people in Japan have fun viewing cherry blossoms, drinking and
eating. People bring home-cooked meals, do BBQ, or buy takeout food for hanami.
You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen-friend
Nancy who writes:
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… Yesterday I read a book about dreams. It was very interesting.
How often do you have dreams? What kind of dreams do you have? Have your
dreams ever come true?
…I visited a Toy Museum yesterday…
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Write a letter to Nancy. In your letter answer her questions, ask
3 questions about his summer plans. Write 100–140 words. Remember the
rules of letter writing.
ВАРИАНТ №3
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соответствие между заголовками 1–8 и текстами A–G. Запишите свои ответы в
таблицу. Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. В задании есть один лишний
заголовок.
1. CHRISTMAS SHOPPING
2. CRIME AT CHRISTMAS
3. CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS
4. CHRISTMAS – A FAMILY
CELEBRATION
5. CHRISTMAS IN RUSSIA
6. CHRISTMAS DINNER
7. CHRISTMAS WEATHER
8. NEW YEAR’S CELEBRATIONS
A. There
are a lot of traditions connected with Christmas but perhaps the most important
one is the giving of presents. Family members wrap up their gifts and leave
them at the bottom of the Christmas tree to be found on Christmas morning.
Children leave a long sock or stocking at the end of their beds on Christmas
Eve, 24th December, hoping that Father Christmas will come down the chimney
during the night and bring them small presents, fruit and nuts.
B. At some
time on Christmas day the family will sit down to a big turkey dinner followed
by Christmas pudding or Christmas cake. As for Christmas cake, heavy and
overfilling it is not to everybody’s taste. To make things worse, it takes
weeks to make and when it is ready it can last until Easter, so if you don’t
like it, you have to try and eat some at Christmas to avoid being haunted by it
months after.
C. Officially
Christmas and New Year celebrations run from the 24th of December to the 2nd of
January. However, for many Brits the Christmas marathon starts as early as the
beginning of October with the first festive adverts on TV. The idea of
Christmas shopping is that you spend as much money as you can on anything you
cast your eyes on, preferably something neither you nor your family or friends
will ever use. An average British family spends 670 pounds or more around the
Christmas period.
D. Long live
Christmas! -say pickpockets, car thieves and burglars getting their share of
Christmas shopping. Every year thousands of people get their wallets stolen in
overcrowded shops and streets. Lots of lovely presents, which somebody spent so
much time and money on, disappear without a trace when cars and homes are
broken into. As much as 9% of people experience a burglary in December.
E. Who
doesn’t want to have a white Christmas? Playing snowballs and making a snowman
with the whole family on Christmas Day is most people’s dream (apart from the
countries like Australia that celebrate Christmas in summer, on the beach).
This dream is more likely to come true in northern countries like Russia, but
for the British people it’s different. Although it’s not uncommon to get some
snow in Scotland and northern England, the rest of Britain is normally only
lucky enough to get some frost. In most cases the weather is wet and gloomy.
F. New
year is a time for celebrating and making a new start in life. In Britain many
people make New Year’s resolutions. This involves people promising themselves
that they will improve their behaviour in some way, by giving up bad habits.
People might decide to give up smoking, for example, or to go on a diet. These
promises are often broken in the first few days of the New Year, however!
G. Christmas
is celebrated on the 25th of December. For most families, this is the most
important festival of the year. On this day many people are travelling home to
be with their families. Most houses are decorated with brightly-coloured paper
or holly, and there is usually a Christmas tree in the corner of the front
room. Unfortunately, not all families get on well together. As it is a
well-known fact, some magazines publish tips on how to cope with Christmas,
such as yoga, meditation or holidays abroad.
You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen-friend
Alice who writes:
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... I have to think about my pocket money all the time. My
parents try to make me earn it by doing the housework. They try to make me
save up and then buy something useful. But I need pocket money for the cinema
and ice-cream and other treats like that. Do you have to ‘earn’ your pocket
money in any way or do your parents just give it to you? What do you spend
your pocket money on? What do your parents think of the way you spend it?
Last weekend my friends and I went on a picnic to the
countryside...
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Write a letter to Alice. In your letter answer her questions, ask
3 questions about her picnic. Write 100—140 words. Remember the rules of letter
writing. You have 20 minutes to do this task.
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