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Could you imagine а thought without а language? A great language also has a wonderful musical quality.
Вариант № 1468230
Learning a new language is like learning a new way to think and a new way to sing. I am often struck by new
phrases that are profoundly meaningful and melodic. At those moments I feel grateful to be alive. Don’t sell
1. Задание 1 № 2907 yourself short by stubbornly ignoring every language but one.
Вы услышите 6 высказываний. Установите соответствие между высказываниями каждого говорящего
A–F и утверждениями, данными в списке 1–7. Используйте каждое утверждение, обозначенное Speaker F. Believe it or not, the majority of the world does not speak English. We are so isolated that we hardly
соответствующей цифрой, только один раз. В задании есть одно лишнее утверждение. Вы услышите realize this. The truth is new thoughts and ideas are happening everywhere and they are not being immediately
запись дважды. translated. The world is getting smaller and we are coming into contact with more non-English speakers all the
time. Gain an advantage for yourself in business and personal relationships by being able to communicate with
people in their language. This will set you apart and gain you immediate respect and credibility.
1. We can exchange gossip secretly.
2. You can understand your language better. 2. Задание 2 № 3286
3. Choosing a foreign language to study is not easy. Вы услышите диалог. Определите, какие из приведённых утверждений А–G соответствуют
4. I have a chance to change my identity. содержанию текста (1 – True), какие не соответствуют (2 – False) и о чём в тексте не сказано, то есть на
5. Languages and music have a lot in common. основании текста нельзя дать ни положительного, ни отрицательного ответа (3 – Not stated). Занесите
6. Languages boost your prestige. номер выбранного Вами варианта ответа в таблицу. Вы услышите запись дважды.
7. Speaking a foreign language helps you not to feel foreign.
Говорящий A B C D E F A. It’s difficult for both Bill and Cindy to get up early.
B. Cindy expected to have earned more money than she got.
Утверждение C. Cindy’s old camera had to be repaired several times.
Расшифровка записи D. Cindy is an enthusiastic photographer.
Speaker A. Learning Spanish let me be part of my best friend's family and have friends in college from South E. Cindy is going to buy a toy for her younger sister.
America whom I may not have met had I not had such an interest in learning Spanish. I like myself with these F. Bill hopes his savings will be enough to pay for college tuition.
other people more than I like my American self (if that makes sense). I have known a lot of people who learned G. Cindy and Bill have never been to the coffee house on Main Street.
another language at the age of 19 and above who now speak their second language almost without an accent but
speak their first language with an accent! Запишите в ответ цифры, расположив их в порядке, соответствующем буквам:
Speaker B. Learning a foreign language always gives you a chance to compare the foreign language and your A B C D E F G
mother tongue. In order to learn another language, you need to learn the different titles and functions of sentence
parts. Learning these things can make you a better student and a more articulate person. Also, many of the root
words used in foreign vocabulary will help you later on as you struggle to comprehend or analyze new words in Расшифровка записи
your native language. For instance, studying Latin in high school taught me an incredible amount of English, Bill: Hi, Cindy, long time no see! How are you!
because English has so many words that come from Latin. The same is with Greek. Cindy: It’s great to see you, Bill, but I think we met about three or four days ago. Did you miss me so much?
Bill: Of course I did! I got quite used to seeing you every day when we worked together on the farm.
Speaker C. I know this might not make sense at first but hear me out. I know it's not polite in some situations. Cindy: Frankly speaking, I miss that too. Of course getting up early was unpleasant and now I’m enjoying
But if you and some of your friends learn a foreign language, you'll be able to talk to each other without other being able to sleep till lunchtime but apart from that I had a wonderful month working outdoors.
people having a clue what you're saying. This works best if you choose a language few people study, such as Bill: Well, getting up early was certainly not a problem for me.
Japanese. Avoid the Big Two (Spanish and French), because too many of us learned them in high school. And Cindy: I know. It always seemed to be so unfair that I felt sleepy and you were fresh and smiling.
you never know who has a German, Finnish, Italian, or Greek grandmother! Bill: Come on, Cindy, it wasn’t your fault or mine either.
Cindy: Yeah, I know. So, we have got good money – somewhat more than we expected, right?
Speaker D. Traveling is one of the great joys of life and also one of the most expensive. Why not get the most out Bill: Yes, they said we did a good job. What are you going to do with the money?
of your experience? As a person who doesn’t know the native tongue you are completely excluded from the Cindy: Well, I was thinking of buying a new camera.
culture. The locals ignore you and all that’s left for you is sightseeing and taking cheesy photos. Knowing even a Bill: What’s wrong with the old one? You’ve had it for only a couple of years. It still functions, doesn’t it?
few phrases of the language will make a huge difference. You will meet many more people and find it much Cindy: It does, but Bill, you just don’t get it. My old camera is already outdated. I need a new one. You
easier to get around. People are much more welcoming if you make an effort to speak their language. This can know I’m crazy about photography.
turn a frustrating experience into the trip of a lifetime. Bill: Okay, okay. Anything else you are planning on buying?
Cindy: You know my younger sister wants a new doll and my parents said no because they think it’s too
Speaker E. A language is what makes us human. It is the medium we use to share our thoughts with the world. expensive. But everybody in her class has these dolls and she wants one too so I think I’ll buy it. I just hope my
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Speaking about his past Greg says that he ... What does Greg say about his age?
1) was a good family man. 1) It makes him think about stopping work.
2) never experienced a failure. 2) It has affected his strength and energy.
3) was too busy achieving his goals. 3) It has no influence on his career.
What is said about Dina's relations with Greg's children from his previous marriage? Which of the following may refer to one of the most important lessons of Greg's life?
1) She doesn't know anything about them. 1) Anger helps to achieve a lot in life.
2) She is friendly with them. 2) Life cannot be always perfect.
3) She tries to avoid meeting them. 3) Plan your life and follow your ambitions.
Describing his relations with his little daughter, Greg stresses that... 1. Just in time
2. Just in case
1) he now has the opportunity to give her enough attention and care. 3. Eventful life
2) she is brighter and more spiritual than his other children. 4. A curious case
3) it is quite difficult to raise a child at his age. 5. Reduced Expectations
6. Royal brother
7. Задание 7 № 1861 7. Royal ancestor
Вы услышите репортаж дважды. Выберите правильный ответ 1, 2 или 3. 8. Double trouble
A. I am a mother of identical, mirror-image boys — David and John. No one but me can tell them apart. I am
In his youth, Greg had a dream to ... constantly amazed at how close they are. Once when they were babies David was ill, but it was John who began
crying wildly. I tried to calm John first since nothing was wrong with him. But he only cried louder. Finally I
1) serve in the army. gave some medicine to David — who really was unwell. As soon as John sensed his brother felt better, he
2) act in westerns. immediately settled to sleep.
3) play jazz.
B. The 12 year old was playing near the Platte River in North Bend, Nebraska. The river was high and as the boy
stepped in, the current pushed his legs away. He floated off, spinning in the powerful current. At the last possible
moment before the rapids, his yells were heard by his dog. It jumped in, reached the boy and towed him ashore.
Another second and the boy would have been swept away to certain death.
C. Armgaard Karl Graves, referred to in press reports as ‘the Glasgow Spy’, was convicted in Scotland under the
Official Secrets Act (1911) for spying on the British Navy. He spent years successfully creating an identity as an
Australian doctor and in Scotland even conducted important clinical experiments. But he was eventually caught
by a suspicious post office worker as he sent and received post under a variety of assumed names.
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E. “Who do you think you are” is one of my favourite TV programs. Each episode researches the family history
of a celebrity, back into the mists of time. In the UK there are good records of births, marriages and deaths going Orient Express
back hundreds of-years. One of the best episodes was on Boris Johnson, the Mayor of London. He was thrilled
when he discovered he was directly related to King George II. In the early 1860s, trains were the preferred way to travel. They weren't particularly comfortable, however,
until American engineer George Mortimer Pullman decided to make trains more luxurious.
F. Paris Hilton is a famous socialite, media personality, actress, model and singer. In 2007 her grandfather Barron By the late 1860s, trains furnished not only sleeping cars, but kitchen and dining facilities, where
Hilton pledged 97% of his estate — a value of more than 2 billion US dollars — to a charitable foundation. A ___________________. This was innovative for the time, and was aimed to encourage people
Many now believe that Paris and the other grandchildren have had their potential inheritance sharply reduced. В ___________________. The first of these Pullman trains in England ran from London to Brighton and used
Others have commented that this news was unlikely to change her future life style. electricity for illumination.
In 1881, another railway entrepreneur, George Nagelmacker, introduced the use of a restaurant car onboard,
G. Andy always travels well equipped for any potential possibility. He has a sewing repair kit and a small and the first Orient Express train service was begun. Running from Paris to Romania the route included
medical kit with aspirin. These are, I suppose, perfectly sensible. But what about a ball of string, tape measure, Strasbourg, Vienna, Budapest and Bucharest.
masking tape, Swiss army penknife, disposable cutlery, disinfectant, dry bags and an inflatable back rest? Andy Thanks to the 12 mile Simplon Tunnel, С ___________________, the Orient Express expanded, including a
says you never know what might happen and it’s always best to be prepared. route to Istanbul, and the legendary romance of the Orient Express was in full swing.
Everyone in the social register, including royalty, chose to travel on the wheels of that luxury hotel
D ___________________ in wealthy surroundings. Legends, stories, and intrigue surrounded those trips to exotic
Текст A B C D E F G
places, and those famous people E ___________________.
Заголовок Unfortunately, during World War II this luxury travel was closed for the most part, and later, after the war,
F ___________________ to start it again. Within the next few years airplane travel became popular, and train
passenger service declined.
Пропуск A B C D E F
Часть предложения
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carnivore must have nerves of steel. And yet, we should admit it, meat eaters still predominate and even grow in
number. Must all of them be deaf and blind, and immune to a general sense of self-safety?
I am a vegetarian as well as my parents and all my family members. I've been a vegetarian for as long as I
can remember. There have been times during my years of vegetarianism when I've wondered if I may indeed
13. Задание 13 № 2049
grow out of it. I've wondered if there might come a day when I'll put aside my childish aversion to the thought of
dead stuff travelling through my intestines, like a corpse on a raft ride. According to the author, how much of processed meat a day is enough to raise the chance of pancreatic
cancer by more than a half?
1) 50−100 g.
However, it could never happen, and not because I'm so enlightened, sensitive or any of the other 2) Less than 50 g.
euphemisms for "whining hippie" usually dumped on vegetarians. My conversion to flesh-eating couldn't happen 3) From 150 g.
because, frankly, I'm not stupid enough. As in, I can read. 4) 100−150 g
Analysis of more than 6,000 pancreatic cancer cases published in the British Journal of Cancer says that 14. Задание 14 № 2050
eating just 50g of processed meat a day (one sausage or a couple of slices of bacon) raises the likelihood of «This» in paragraph 4 stands for ...
pancreatic cancer by a fifth. lOOg a day (the equivalent of a medium burger) raises it by 38%, 150g by 57%.
Men are worst hit, as they tend to eat the most processed meat. And while pancreatic cancer is not the most 1) death.
common of cancers, it's frequently diagnosed late, with four-fifths of sufferers dying within a year of diagnosis. 2) diagnosis.
3) information.
4) pancreatic cancer.
It should be pointed out that this is about processed meat. However, many past studies have stated a probable
link between too much meat and all manner of cancers and heart problems, as well as links to other conditions,
15. Задание 15 № 2051
from diabetes and high blood pressure to obesity and Alzheimer's.
Why does the author think that her information can't be shocking?
Yet if these meat eaters are mentioned at all, it's in general poor lifestyle terms, as an afterthought to
17. Задание 17 № 2053
drinking, smoking, and lack of exercise. You just don't get people making emotional pronouncements about
bacon lovers not deserving cancer treatment or kebab fans burdening the NHS. The author is disappointed that eating meat is not...
1) officially prohibited.
2) considered as bad as drinking and smoking.
It's not as if they haven't been warned countless times about the dangers -how willfully ill-informed can 3) related to a poor lifestyle.
people be? Or maybe they're just hard. In fact, when I say I'm not dumb enough to eat meat, I should probably 4) recognized as a major life-risking habit.
add brave enough. With so much frightening information, so readily available for so long, the modern committed
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25. Задание 25 № 93
19. Задание 19 № 87 Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово SEE так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало
Преобразуйте, если это необходимо, слово GREAT так, чтобы оно грамматически соответствовало содержанию текста.
содержанию текста.
This treasure is protected by UNESCO and future generations ______ the Great Wall with the same wonder
and amazement as we do now.
New Seven Wonders of the World: the Great Wall of China
26. Задание 26 № 784
Just like a gigantic dragon, the Great Wall runs up and down deserts, mountains and grasslands for 6,700 Образуйте от слова SCIENCE однокоренное слово так, чтобы оно грамматически и лексически
kilometers from east to west of China. It is one of the ______ wonders of the world with more than 2,000 years соответствовало содержанию текста.
of history.
Since then, the Great Wall of China ______ a symbol of wisdom and bravery of the Chinese people and a The report says that the world’s population is likely to be ______ older. The average age will be fifty while
monument of the Chinese nation for many hundreds of years. today it is twenty six.
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1) cost
2) charged
They filled in an online 34 ______ form and became “members”. This means they get free magazines called
3) priced
“Evolve” and “Second Nature”, get fast track entry to special exhibitions and they get invited to previews,
4) spent
workshops, talks and special 35 ______ They even get to use the special member’s room where there are free
refreshments, magazines and internet access. It 36 ______ them £56 for the year but they felt it was really good
value for money.
37. Задание 37 № 1554
Last weekend they took part in “Dino snores” — an event 37 ______ by the film “A Night at the Museum”. Вставьте пропущенное слово:
They were given a talk about bugs by TV nature presenter Nick Baker, explored the Dinosaur gallery in the dark
on a torch-lit tour, watched films and played games, and then slept in sleeping bags under the shadow of the 1) stimulated
huge Diplodocus in the Museum's iconic Central Hall. It was a night they’ll never forget. Although Ira and Anna 2) motivated
are both interested in Dinosaurs — they are more interested in present day wildlife and most interested of all in 3) inspired
38 ______ Russian wildlife. When they go back to Moscow both want to study and eventually become wildlife 4) encouraged
research scientists.
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What is your opinion? Do you agree with this statement? Write 200–250 words. Use the following plan:
− make an introduction (state the problem)
− express your personal opinion and give 2–3 reasons for your opinion
− express an opposing opinion and give 1–2 reasons for this opposing opinion
− explain why you don’t agree with the opposing opinion
− make a conclusion restating your position
You are considering going to the mountains and now you’d like to get more information. In 1.5 minutes you
are to ask five direct questions to find out about the following:
1) departure dates
2) duration of the trip
3) size of the group
4) accommodation
5) price
You have 20 seconds to ask each question.
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You will speak for not more than 2 minutes (12–15 sentences). You have to talk continuously.
You will have to start speaking in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes (12–15 sentences).
In your talk remember to speak about:
You have to talk continuously, starting with: "I’ve chosen photo number … ".
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