Part 1 READING Ex.1
Тексты 1 – 6 относятся к различным рубрикам. Установите соответствие каждого текста рубрикам из списка A – G и напишите верный вариант в форме: цифра-буква. Каждая рубрика соответствует лишь одному тексту, при этом среди них одна лишняя.
A. ARTICLE ON HIGHER EDUCATION
B. JOBS
C. INFORMAL LETTER TO A TEENAGE MAGAZINE
D. TRAVELLING
E. HEALTH
F. FILM BLURB
G. ADVERTISEMENT FOR A CELLULAR PHONE
1. Hi, CLICK, We are two friends, Dario and Michele. We sit together at school. We are eleven years old. We live in a village near Florence. …
2. Join us for the trip of a lifetime, cycling 400 km across this most beautiful of Caribbean islands. Enjoy the lush, tropical landscapes, soft, sandy beaches, fine architecture and warm, friendly welcome of Cuba.
3. The Man in the Iron Mask. Leonardo Di Caprio takes on the dual role of the evil Louis XIV and his kind twin brother in this Hollywood adaptation of the Dumas classic. With Gepardieu, John Malkovich and Jeremy Irons as the three musketeers, this should be a belter. Sadly, it isn’t.
4. We are looking for new staff to join our friendly dedicated team and have a variety of posts available. You should have good communication skills, great personality and a strong will.
5. The new Motorola has a built-in digital camera, Multi-media messaging, quality ringtones and downloadable games. Play more, say more and explore the world with Motorola.
6. The world is changing around us. To stay ahead we need to keep learning. In many cases our careers depend on it. The Open University has become a leading provider of learning for people who need to develop their careers.
Ex. 2
Прочитайте тексты. Установите, в каких текстах A - G можно найти ответы на вопросы 1 – 6. ответ на каждый вопрос можно найти только в одном тексте. Один из приведенных текстов лишний. ответ запишите в форме: цифра-буква.
SAY WHERE IN LONDON YOU CAN
1. get acquainted with the history of transport (learn how people used to travel);
2. observe evolution of artillery;
3. learn how people lived a few centuries ago;
4. observe stars and planets;
5. see all the Shakespeare’s comedies joined into one show;
6. treat yourself to a traditional Afternoon Tea.
A. Firepower is the major new attraction in Woolwich, telling the story of artillery. From cannons and mortars to missile launcher and super gun, the impressive array of equipment makes FIREPOWER London’s most explosive day out!
B. These buildings define the Greenwich Meridian. The real time ball has fallen punctually at 13.00 every day since 1833. Flamsteed House contains the original Astronomer Royal’s apartments and Harrison’s famous marine timekeepers. Free admission.
C. Travel through time and discover the colourful story of London and its famous transport system from 1800 to the present day. Exciting displays of buses, trams, trains, posters, plus touch-screen displays, videos and working models
bring the whole story to life.
D. The Reduced Shakespeare Company has taken over the Criterion Theatre, Picadilly and edited the Complete Works of Shakespeare into just two hours! This funny production distils all 16 comedies into just one short extract, while the history plays are performed as a ball game.
E. One of London’s most friendly and charming museums. Displays of English domestic interiors from 1600 to the present day in a series of period rooms. Delightful 18
Th century alms-house buildings, set in attractive gardens, reflecting
tastes and styles of urban middle classes.
F. Small, unusual and noisy, you’ll find every automatic or self-playing instrument known to humankind, all played and explained during an hour-and-a-half demonstration and guided tour.
G. Experience a traditional ‘English Cream Tea’ in the Café in the Crypt, St Martin-in-the-Fields. A delicious homemade scone, with clotted cream and jam, plus two slices of cake accompany your tea or coffee, served in the 18-th
century Crypt of this baroque church in Trafalgar Square.
В английском используют артикли the, a/an или не используют вовсе
Артикль the употребляется со специфическими или определенными существительными.Артикль a/an, напротив, используется с существительными, не имеющими выдающихся признаков.1)Исходя из этого можно понять,что в первом ставится «а», так как бутылка -просто бутылка,вместе с которой может стоять ещё куча таких же,у неё нет того,что бы ее выделяло
2) Во втором случае мы ставим «the», так как этот стол определённый- он стоит на кухне и он единственный,это его выделяет,а значит ставим «the»
The flag of Great Britain is not so simple. It has a very important meaning, because it symbolizes the union of the countries. All of them together create the United Kingdom. It has many names, but the most common one is the Union Jack. Nowadays, the flag is very popular all over the world. You can find its print on the very different things, for example on the souvenirs, cups, bags, clothes, shoes, whatever!Another thing, which attracts a big number of tourists is the special political system, which exists in this country, as you know, in Great Britain there is a queen – Elizabeth II. The political system is called the constitutional monarchy. In addition, there is another special feature of this state – it does not have such a document as the constitution, instead of it exists a very special set of rules, which every citizen of Great Britain should follow. The parliament in the country consists of three parts. It is the Monarch, the House of Lords and the House of Commons.