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1. The text is about chocolate and its effects on our health. It is often believed that eating a lot of chocolate is harmful. Studies carried in the USA give no support to this idea. According to the text eating chocolate does less harm than one might think.
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It would be difficult to find someone who does not like chocolate. In the United States, chocolate is bought more often than any other kind of sweet. In Britain, each person eats an average of 11 kg of chocolate per year. That is a lot of chocolate! In the US people eat about 200 chocolate bars per second as a matter of fact. People love chocolate so much that they often think it is a bad habit. But there is good news for all chocoholics: eating chocolate does less harm to you than you might think.
3. People traditionally connect such health problems as bad teeth, obesity and acne with eating chocolate.
4. The text informs us that eating a certain amount of chocolate may be good as it contains protein, vitamins and minerals. These components may reduce the risk of heart disease. Moreover, chocolate can help fight off illness. The pleasure of eating chocolate and even the smell of chocolate have a positive effect on our immune system.
| Card 10. Script 31. Three speakers about pastime p. 98 | 1. According to the first speaker, what is his favourite pastime? 2. Why is the second speaker keen on crafts? 3. What problem does the third speaker have because of his favourite pastime? | 1. His favourite time is riding on horseback on a hot sunny day with a little breeze. 2. Making different things relaxes him (her). Besides, he (she) gets satisfaction from having made something useful. 3. The third speaker doesn’t move enough watching TV all the time, so he (she) has put on a lot of weight. |
Text 10 Do very clever children need help?
1. The text is about very clever children. In history there have been some remarkable, very gifted children. Mozart and Ruth Lawrence are famous examples.
2. 2-é àáçàö.
3. Wonderkids are extremely special. They feel different to other children of their own age. They can become lonely.
4. Parents have to help their children develop but they cannot push them too hard. Gifted children need a special kind of education. They need to study with people who are older than them. At the same time they must be allowed to be children, too.
| Card 11. Script 32. Running a race p.98 | 1. How many runners are going to take part in a race? 2. Where would they like to organize the starting line? 3. Why do they need to have first aid points? | 1. At the moment they have 150 applicants, but they expect there will be 200 by the race itself. 2. They would like to organize the starting line somewhere that has a place to warm up, the Town Hall, for example. 3. They need to have first aid points in case the runners have problems. |
Text 11 Family History
1. The text is about researching family history. It is wonderfully exciting when you learn more about ancestors.
2. 3-é àáçàö.
3. People start tracing their family histories in order to find out their roots.
4. The author recommends to interview all the family members before it is too late. He advises to make a basic family tree of your close family and step by step make it bigger. It is good to use public records in local libraries and in national archives. You should also remember that you can find a lot of help on the internet.
| Card 12. Script 34. Maggy’s favourite places in London p. 100 | 1. What are Maggy’s favourite places in London? 2. What are they going to do in the evening? 3. Why does Alex want to go to a cafe? | 1. Maggy’s favourite places in London are Buckingham Palace, St. James’s Park, St. James’s Palace and Piccadilly Circus. 2. In the evening they are going to visit an entertainment area of Piccadilly Circus with lots of pubs and cafes. 3. Alex wants to go to a cafe because he is starving and wouldn’t mind having a bite. |
Text 12 Bullying again?
1. The text is about Audra Mari, Miss Teen USA, and her experience with bullying in high school. She was made fun of because she was tall.
2. 1-ûé àáçàö.
3. At first, she tried to keep it in and not to tell anyone except for her friends, but finally she told her mum.
4. She advises other children to stay confident and know that this is not the end of the world. She says you need to focus on what you want to achieve and do not let people get in your way or upset you. You should also tell anyone you can about your problem.
| Card 13. Script 35. Three speakers about travelling p.100 | 1. Why do many people travel today according to the first speaker? 2. How does the second speaker describe people who never travel? 3. What can a person gain travelling to other countries according to the third speaker? | 1. According to the first speaker, a lot of people today travel not in order to learn, but to “have a good time” and usually on their terms. 2. The second speaker describes people who never travel as narrow-minded and ignorant. 3. According to the third speaker, when you travel you can see, feel and touch other ways of living. You appreciate your own life then and see things in a different way. |
Text 13 Shakespeare’s portrait?
1. The text is about a painting discovered by experts. The portrait is supposed to be that of Shakespeare’s.
2. 2-é àáçàö.
3. The painting has been dated and X-rayed. They now believe it was painted in 1610, when Shakespeare was 46 years old.
4. Some people doubt that this is a portrait of Shakespeare, because there is no proof the Janssen portrait, which is displayed at a Shakespeare’s exhibition, is a picture of Shakespeare either.
| Card 14. Script 36. How to lose weight | 1. What does the first speaker advise to do if you want to lose weight? 2. What is the mistake many people make trying to lose weight? 3. Why is it necessary to exercise according to the third speaker? | 1. The first speaker advises to throw away gas or electric cooker and throw away salt. He recommends to eat plenty of fruit and vegetables and to drink as much water as possible. He says one should cut out soda and limit fruit juices, most of which are high calorie. 2. The mistake of many people is that they try to lose weight quickly. You should lose weight gradually. 3. It’s necessary to exercise to burn more than you take in. |
Text 14 Shopping in London
1. The text is about shopping in London. The text says that there are loads of different places to go shopping in London. When John visits London, one of the favourite things he does is shopping or window-shopping.
2. 3-é àáçàö.
3. Some shops are busy, exciting, trendy, and there are a lot of bargains. John likes to buy cheap clothes and cool second hand clothes there.
4. Greenwich is a world heritage site. A visit to Greenwich is relaxing. You can have a walk around markets and shops, and then take a bit of London’s history. It’s the birthplace of Henry VIII, Queen Mary and Elizabeth I, there’s also the park, the ‘Cutty Sark’, the meridian line and the old observatory there.
Speaking. Leisure time.
1. Let’s talk about leisure time. What do you do in your free time?
2. Is cinema still important? Why (not)?
3. What questions can you ask a British friend about his/her hobbies?
4. Can you recommend me to watch one of the films you have seen recently?
5. Many parents complain that children don’t read books. Why do you think children are not interested in reading?
| Card 15. Script 40. Sara’s audition p.103 | 1. What does Sara want to become? 2. How did she find out about the audition? 3. Why was this performance special for Sara? | 1. Sara wants to become a star. 2. She saw an advertisement in a national newspaper and called the number. 3. The performance was special for Sara because it was on television. |
Text 15 University celebrates
1. The text is about Cambridge University and its 800th anniversary. It’s also about university history, famous people who studied there, and its high quality of education.
2. 3-é àáçàö.
3. The jet engine was invented there. Scientists at Cambridge discovered the structure of human DNA.
4. Cambridge University is considered one of the best in the world for its standard of research and teaching.
| Card 16. Script 42. Interview with Roy Tomlinson p. 104 | 1. How do people call the sign @ in different countries? 2. How did Roy Tomlinson invent email? 3. Does it trouble him that he is not very famous? | 1. In England this sign is called «at», other languages have more interesting names, such as «monkey’s tail», «little duck», «little trunk», «little dog», «elephant’s trunk» and «ear». 2. R. Tomlinson invented email without any reason, it was a fun thing to try out and it took him three to six hours to do. 3. No, it doesn’t. It is not the center of his life. |
Text 16 World digital library opens
1. The text is about a new worldwide digital library. It has opened on the Internet. The digital library lets people see rare items from around the world, including some of the earliest written works.
2. 4-é àáçàö.
3. Visitors search the library in different ways. They can enter historical dates to see what items were made in the world at that time. They can also sort their searches by similar topics or by the country.
4. It is a good idea to create such a library because it can be used everywhere to discover more about the world’s cultural history.
| Card 17. Script 47. A girl is speaking to her parents | 1. Where does the girl want to go and why? 2. Who doesn’t like the idea? 3. Who will pay for the trip? | 1. The girl wants to go to France to practise her French. 2. Her Mum doesn’t like the idea. 3. Sara will pay for the trip herself. |
Text 17 Special request to educational minister
1. The text is about a special request sent to Educational Minister by pupils of a small school in Gardane. It is difficult to recruit a teacher in their area, so they asked the Minister for help.
2. 3-é àáçàö. «We would like someone…… inside and outside school».
3. Children liked their last teacher because he got them to write the history of their village and make a nature calendar. The pupils read all sorts of books and wrote a newspaper about their village. All these things were really exciting.
4. If the school doesn’t get a new teacher, the pupils will have to leave their valley to go to school.
| Card 18. Script 49. A football match p. 109 | 1. What sort of match did Tom play? 2. How did Tom’s team play during the match? 3. What was the result of the game? | 1. It was a home game. 2. Tom’s team were very enthusiastic, attacked as often as possible and managed to score a goal in the second half. 3. The game ended in a draw. |
Text 18 The most difficult language?
1. The text runs about learning foreign languages. The author analyses why some languages are difficult and some are easy to learn and which language is the most difficult.
2. 2-é àáçàö.
3. Teachers and the circumstances in which the language is learned as well as each learner’s motivation for learning play an important role in learning a language.
4. British diplomats find it difficult to learn Hungarian because of its grammatical complexity: it has 35 grammatical cases.
| Card 19. Script 52. A nasty experience p. 111 | 1. Who did Tina go to the skating-rink with? 2. What happened to her there? 3. How was she saved? | 1. She went to the skating-rink with a friend who was very good at skating. 2. She had an accident. She stepped on a weak place on the ice, the ice broke and she sank under it. 3. She was saved by a man who grabbed her arms and pulled her out of the water onto the ice. |
Text 19 Mobile phones
1. The text is about mobile phones. They have become a craze as a way of staying ahead with the technology.
2. 1-é àáçàö.
3. Such features as mobile games, video recording, mobile ringtones and wallpapers can be found in modern mobile phones.
4. Mobile phones are a vital part of our lives because it’s hard to imagine life without them. They are now inexpensive, easy to use, comfortable and equipped with almost every latest feature you desire. Even remote countries have started having mobile phone services.
| Card 20. Ann’s holiday | 1. What holiday did Ann want to have? 2. What problems did she have to face? 3. What decision did she make in the end? | 1. She wanted to have an active holiday. 2.On the first day she had to sleep out on the beach as there was not a single bed free. On the second day her things got wet because of a heavy rain. On the third day she had problems with her shoes. Finally, the road along the shore was blocked for some reason. 3. She decided to call her friend. |
Text 20 How I got to the top
1. Read the article and say in 2-3 sentences what it is about.
The text is about a girl, who took part in the American Idol audution and became the winner. The author describes her difficult childhood and her way to the top.
2. The author explains what made her write songs. Find this extract and read it aloud.
1-é àáçàö.
3. Why were all the people nice to her during the show?
She thinks all the people were nice to her during the show because no one thought she was going to win.
4. What did she talk to Girl Scouts in Nashville about?
She thinks it’s important to talk to girls about weight. She told the girls she wasn’t a role model for her weight. There’s no way they’ll ever live up to model images.
| Card 21. Script 56. A conversation between a Japanese girl and a journalist p.113 | 1. What does Shima usually eat? 2. Where does she eat? 3. What is happening to Japanese diet at the moment? | 1. Shima usually eats healthy food. 2. She eats in sushi restaurants and restaurants which serve organic, healthy food. 3. It is getting worse. It is much more westernized than before and that’s why some people are getting fatter. |
Text 21 Haloween
1. The text is about Halloween, its origin and celebrations. This holiday developed from ancient times but is still popular in America. It is always celebrated on the 31st of October.
2. 3-é àáçàö.
3. Adults and children decorate their houses with fake bats, spider webs and other things, cut funny faces on the surface of pumpkins and prepare costumes for Halloween parties.
4. A lot of people celebrate this holiday nowadays because it’s an old tradition and great fun.
| Card 22. Script 58. A boy and a girl about their families | 1. What do the boy and the girl say about their families? 2. Is the girl happy to have a family party? 3. What do John’s parents hope he will do after school? | 1. Angela says that she often spends time with her parents, and John says he doesn’t see his parents so much. Angela says she has got a lot of cousins and John mentions his elder brother. 2. Yes, she is. She can’t wait for this party. 3. They hope he will follow tradition and join his uncle’s firm. |
Text 22 Felt boots are feast for the eyes
1. 1. The text is about felt boot production in Smilovichi. Felt boots have been worn for over two centuries but still enjoy popularity with villagers, builders, the military, steel workers and ice fisherman.
2. 2-é àáçàö.
3. The company makes 37 different wollen products — including felt boots for children and adults, technical felt, woollen blankets and pillows, and sets for banyas.
4. Felt boors are becoming more and more popular all over the world because they are beautiful and warm and environmentally friendly, being produced from sheep’s wool without addictive and synthetic glue.
| Card 23. Script 61. Telephone conversation. p. 116 | 1. What’s Jessica’s surname and address in Byford? 2. What does the woman want to order? 3. Which gift has she chosen? | 1. Her surname is Bowles, and her address is number 18, Heath Street, Byford. 2. She wants to order a travel bag. 3. She has chosen a calculator. |
Text 23 Village with history of a city