I. Complete the sentences with the correct word.
Took, fee, shining, extra-curricular, rehearsal, martial, occasional, crash,
negotiation, faint-hearted
1. The tuition ….. at this university is very high.
2. He did a four-week ……. test.
3. The singer will have one last …….. before the performance.
4. Sky- diving is not for the ……….
5. Steve is good at his job, however, he still makes ……… errors.
6. A good lawyer must have strong ………. skills.
7. I really enjoy …… arts.
8. She takes parts in many ……… activities.
9. Mark is a ………. example for young people everywhere.
10. The beautiful lake just ……. my breath away.
II. Complete the sentences with a word form from the word in capitals.
1. I live in a quiet ……….. NEIGHBOUR
2……….. is very important for everyone. FRIEND
3. He won a ………… to study History. SCHOLAR
4. He had a happy …… . CHILD
5. She has good ……….. with her classmates. RELATION
III. Match headings 1-8 with the paragraphs A-G.
1. Forbidden to bring in 5. Only for the lucky ones
2. Environmentally friendly 6. For all tastes
3. Linguistically diverse 7. Having much in common
4. What animal was it? 8. A wet and hot place
A. There are only three city-states in the world. One of them is Singapore, a small
country in South East Asia. It can be named a modern equivalent to the Italian
medieval Venice. Both cities are built on islands and became wealthy by trade.
Like medieval Venice, Singapore is an independent city-state and is governed by a
small group of powerful politicians and businessmen.
B. The Malay word for the country, ‘Singapura’, means Lion City. Modern
Singapore is full of numerous lion statues. According to legend, the founder of
Singapore named his kingdom Lion City because he saw a lion on the island and
decided that it was a sign of good luck. However, zoologists doubt that he could
see a lion because there is no evidence that lions have ever lived there. More likely,
he saw a tiger or another kind of big cat, native to the area.
C. From an extremely humid but sunny morning to a gloomy and rainy afternoon,
and then to a cloudy, starless night sky; Singapore is predictable in its
unpredictable climate. A week of terrible heat follows a week of non-stop rainfall.
In general, tourists think February is the best month to visit the country. The
citizens of Singapore disagree. They think that any time is good – you just have to
accept the hot and rainy weather.
D. Singapore has three main communities. The largest group is the Chinese, then
come the Malays and the smallest group is the Indians. But there are four official
languages in the country – Mandarin, Malay, Tamil and English. Although English
is the language of government, television and universities, the national anthem
Majulah Singapura is actually sung in Malay.
E. Singapore is considered to be one of the healthiest places in the world. One of
the reasons is the tasty and healthy national cuisine of the city-state. The citizens
have a vast choice that includes Chinese shark fin soup, traditional Indian food,
Indonesian fried noodles and English tea with a dessert. It is worth saying that
regardless of the level of the restaurant and the price, the food is always fresh and
of a high quality.
F. Unlike in most countries, citizens of Singapore cannot just buy a car. The island
is densely populated and the government tries to regulate the number of cars on the
road. To own a car, a citizen must enter his or her name in a lottery that is drawn
twice a month. If the citizen wins the lottery, he or she is granted a Certificate
which allows them to own a car for 10 years. Then it is necessary to pay a
registration fee, which is 140% of the value of the car.
G. When you are in Singapore you can’t buy chewing gum anywhere. It is illegal
to import or sell gum in the country. The sale of gum was prohibited in 1992 after
gum was used to shut down the SMRT, the country’s public transportation system.
The gum was stuck on the sensor doors and the system was paralyzed. The
punishment for importing gum into the country is a year in prison and a big fine.
1. "Who is this guy?" - That
Dima. He's my friend. 2. - Than
does he study? (Who is he?) - He
student. 3. "Who are these people?" -
They are our neighbors. "What are they doing?"
do? (Who are they?) - They
people. 4. "Whose folder is this?"
"It's mine. 5. - What kind
this job? "It's not bad.
6. "How old is your wife?"
How old are your children? - You
not an inspector, is it
you? 7. There are many good ones in England
tradition, isn't it? 8. - What
what kind of movie is this? "It's a Comedy.
9. - Which one of these disks
yours? "They're all mine. 10. - How
you? How's life? How are your parents?
"I'm fine, thank you. 11. -
Why are you so sad? In
what's wrong? "I'm just hungry
and I want to sleep. 12. - When your
birthday? "It's a secret.
13. "Am I right or wrong?" -
It's hard to say. 14. - Where
the students? Where is the teacher? - They
in the hall. There's a concert. 15. This
not a good idea, not a good idea.
is it true? 16.
Why are you here? - I
new Secretary. What are mine
responsibilities? 17. What he
per person? "He's honest
a man who is obsessed with work.
18. You're not mad at me are you
us, isn't it? 19. "He is
not a gangster, is it? -
Well, of course not. 20. - You
book lover? "Yes, and I am great
traveler. 21. Why
is this always the case? I don't like it
carries. 22. Who says that
life is boring? Not me! There are
interesting people, beautiful
books, wonderful countries and
cities in our world
1 . — Who is this guy?" - This Is Dima. He's my friend. 2. — What does he do?" (Who is he?)- He is a student. 3. — Who are these people?" — They're our neighbors. — What do they do?" (Who are they?)- They are employees. 4. — Whose folder is this?" "It's mine. 5. — What kind of work is this?" — It's not bad. 6. — How old is your wife?" How old are your children? — You're not an inspector, are you?" 7. There are a lot of good traditions in England, aren't there? 8. — What kind of movie is this?" "It's a Comedy. 9. — Which of these disks is yours?" — They're all mine. 10. — How are you?" How's life? How are your parents? — I'm fine, thank you. 11. — Why are you so sad?" What's the matter? — I'm just hungry and sleepy." 12. — When is your birthday? "It's a secret. 13. "Am I right or wrong?" "It's hard to say. 14. — Where are the students?" Where is the teacher? "They're in the hall. There's a concert. 15. It's not a good idea, is it? 16. —
Why are you here? — I'm the new Secretary. What are my responsibilities? 17. — What kind of man is he?" — He's an honest man, and he's obsessed with work. 18. You're not mad at us, are you? 19. — He's not a gangster, is he?" — Of course not. 20. — Are you a book lover?" — Yes, and I'm a great traveler. 21. Why is it always like this? I'm so unlucky. 22. Who says life is boring? Not me!
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