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Read the article and say in 2-3 sentences what it is about. Ответы к экзаменационным билетам по английскому языку 2015- 2016 Card 1. Script 6. Laura Reddington p.82 1
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Ответы к экзаменационным билетам по английскому языку 2015- 2016
| Card 1. Script 6. Laura Reddington p.82 | 1. What books did Laura Reddington write trying to make a living? 2. What kind of story did she find one day? 3. Why does Laura think about the details before writing a book? | 1. Laura wrote romantic fiction. 2. She found a story of a man who thought he’d found a new planet. 3. She needs planning before actual writing. |
Text 1 Can Cheating Be Stopped?
1. Read the article and say in 2-3 sentences what it is about.
2. Is cheating becoming a problem in the USA and Britain? Read aloud the extract which says about it.
3. How do students cheat using the internet?
4. Why do students cheat?
Answers
1. The text is about cheating at school and university. Cheating has become a problem in many countries. Students cheat when they write their homework, do coursework or write an essay. Teachers and examiners want to stop cheating but they do not agree about how to solve the problem.
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3. Some students copy and include material from the internet into their own essays without indicating that they are using someone else’s work.
4. There are two reasons why students cheat. First, they try to avoid the hard work of writing an original essay. Second, students are interested only in passing their exams, not in broadening their minds. They want a degree only to help them get a good job.
| Card 2. Script 10. School days p. 84 | 1. What is the speaker talking about? 2. When did the speaker feel relieved? 3. Why did the speaker start crying? | 1. The speaker is talking about her first day at school. 2. She felt relieved after she had met Emily. 3. She started crying because she couldn’t swim. |
Text 2 Books in Never Ending Motion
1. Read the article and say in 2-3 sentences what it is about.
2. The author says what makes librarians unhappy. Find this extract and read it aloud.
3. Who was the first to introduce book-crossing in our country?
4. Why is book-crossing becoming more and more popular in Belarus?
Answers
1. The text runs about book-crossing. Book-crossing is a new trend developing in Belarus. People exchange books leaving them in public places. Book-crossing is a good way to encourage young people to read.
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3. The Director of the BNTU scientific library Alexei Skalaban was the first to introduce book-crossing in our country.
4. Book-crossing is a great idea as books are available to everyone. «Safe places» can be found in libraries, cafes, night clubs and educational establishments and young people gather by the shelves of books, magazines and discs.
| Card 3. Script 16. British breakfast | 1. What are the three main ingredients of the great British breakfast? 2. What is a new trend or fashion in London’s top restaurants? 3. What are the key ingredients of a breakfast in a London cafe? | 1. The three main ingredients of the great British breakfast are bacon, eggs and fried potatoes. 2. A new trend of fashion in London’s top restaurants is having breakfast and having business meetings while eating. 3. The key ingredients of a breakfast in a London cafe are 50% the food and 50% the smells and the sounds. |
Text 3 Friendship in the Modern World
1. Read the article and say in 2-3 sentences what it is about.
2. Read aloud the extract which says about the changes in the modern society.
3. What do people think about people who have no friends?
4. What does Aristotle say about the three types of friendship?
Answers
1. The texts is about friendship. As stated in the text, all people need friends but our way of life has made the world a lonely place. The question of friends and friendship is important. It was discussed by ancient philosophers and three categories of friends were distinguished. The text describes those categories.
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3. People who have no friends are frequently regarded as having problems or strange.
4. Aristotle says that the first category of friendship has a practical value. The second category of friendship is based on the idea of pleasure. The third category is the highest form of friendship. The friendship does not depend on anything other than the friends themselves.
| Card 4. Script 17. Brian lives on a boat | 1. How long has Brian lived on his boat? 2. Why did he decide to leave London? 3. What can he do with his boat that he couldn’t with a house? | 1. Brian has lived on a boat for about 12 years. 2. He decided to leave London because his family had grown up, his wife had died and his big house became unnecessary for him. 3. With his boat he can go to another place if he doesn’t like his neighbours. He can also enjoy the lovely nights and the lovely sunsets. He doesn’t need to go on a holiday because every day on a boat is a holiday for him. |
Text 4 According to laws of hospitality
Read the article and say in 2-3 sentences what it is about.
The text is about Braslav and the development of tourist industry in Braslav region. The text runs about the changes in its infrastructure, so we may guess that Braslav district will soon become a popular international tourist destination.
2. The author tells us about sporting traditions that exist in Braslav. Find this extract and read it aloud.
Paragraph 4
The ancient Belarusian town has many interesting sporting traditions, including an international fishing contest, which has been gathering hundreds of fishermen from Belarus, Russia and Latvia for the past few years. Sports lovers and those who enjoy the outdoor life are sure to be delighted by the town’s new rowing channel, ski-roller track and ski slope, in addition to a sports complex with an ice rink.
3. What new things will tourists see in Braslav?
Tourists will see a modernized cinema with new halls, the town’s new rowing channel, ski-roller track and ski slope, a sports complex with an ice rink, an entertainment complex, offering billiards and bowling. They will see a new shopping centre with a cafe for children and a lake-river museum with an aquarium.
4. Why will it be interesting to visit this Belarusian town?
According to the text, Braslav is a place with beautiful nature and ancient history. Restored fragments of ancient settlements alongside with modern infrastructure, interesting sporting facilities, a sanatorium and an entertainment complex make Braslav a desirable place to visit.
| Card 5. Script 22. Dolphins helped a boy p.92 | 1. How did the dolphins help a 10-year-old boy? 2. How does swimming with the dolphins help the children? 3. Why are some people not very enthusiastic about dolphin therapy? | 1. After swimming with the dolphins a 10-year-old boy began to talk. 2. Close contact with the dolphins works as a motivator. Children become deeply concentrated for learning. 3. Some people are not enthusiastic about dolphin therapy because returning to the wild does harm to the animals, and swimming with captive dolphins can be dangerous for children. |
Text 5 Unknown Arthur Conan Doyle