Test 1

Task 1: You are going to listen to five texts. For each of them answer the two
questions given. Mark the correct answer A, B or C. You have 20 seconds to look
through the questions. You will then hear the recording twice
(10 points)
Text 1
1. When did Joe and Jill have a daughter, Ashley?
a) In 1977
b) In 1982
c) In 1979

2. What is Jill Biden going to do?

a) To support military families
b) To teach poor children
c) To change education system with Michelle Obama
Text 2
3. Does China’s Huawei really pose a threat to national security?
a) Yes, there is plenty of evidence of this
b) America could not find any evidence of this and therefore apologized to the
company
c) It is difficult to say for sure, but there is no evidence at this time.

4. In which countriy is Huawei banned ?

a) In the USA
b) In Japan
c) In India
Text 3
5.What is the maximum depth of the Mariana Trench?
a) 10 000 meters
b) 10 984 meters
c) No one knows its depth because it is impossible to get there

6.What is a robotic arm?

a) An equipment that helps the crew to get important samples
b) An equipment where a camera is attached for live streaming
c) An equipment where lights are attached which make it possible to see the deepest and
darkest parts of the ocean

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Text 4
7. Given its location, apart from yoga, what does the park offer to the locals?
a) Camping activities
b) Some educational activities
c) Lectures in the open space

8. The expectations of the chairman ________.

a) are optimistic
b) are pessimistic
c) are not mentioned in the text.
Text 5
9. Nestle says bug-based food ________.
a) will give everyone the opportunity to feed the dog much cheaper
b) reduces dependence on conventional meat
c) is not environmentally friendly
10. What is the reason why people do not mind spending more money on
pet food?
a) They have more time to interact with their pets
b) They are earning more money now
c) Nestlé advertising has had an impact on consumers and they are now closer to
their pets.

Task 2: Listen to the text and for each question (1-8) mark the correct
answer A, B or C. You now have 30 seconds to look through the task. You will
then hear the recording twice.
(8 points)

1. Black Friday has been the busiest shopping day of the year
a) For more than 15 years
b) Since 2003
c) Since 1960

2. What time do most stores open their doors?

a) At the usual time in the morning
b) In the wee hours
c) At 09:00 o’clock in the morning

3. Why do stores set prices so low on some items that they lose money?
a) They want people to enjoy the holidays.
b) They hope people will buy other gifts while they are in the store.
c) They are trying to get rid of old items from last year to make room for new items

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4. They are ________ lowpriced items in the stores
a) Enough
b) A lot of
c) Few

5. Which is not true about Black Friday?

a) Black Friday is always the day after Thanksgiving.
b) Black Friday is the busiest shopping day of the year.
c) Black Friday is a national holiday.

6. Where does the name Black Friday come from?

a) The police called this day Black Friday because there is a lot of traffic.
b) The stores called this day Black Friday because it is a serious shopping day.
c) The police called this day Black Friday to remember the victims of violence.

7. Which country does not participate in Black Friday?

a) France
b) United kingdom
c) Brazil

8. Which best explains why Costa Ricans call Black Friday "Viernes Negro"?
a) Costa Rican stores don't want the shopping day associated with American violence.
b) Costa Ricans want to establish their own shopping tradition.
c) This is how you say "Black Friday" in Spanish, the language of Costa Rica

Task 3: Read the questions (1-8) and find the answers to them in the
paragraphs (A-F) of the text. Some paragraphs correspond to more than one
question.
(8 points)
Which paragraph
1. has information about Franklin's famous publication?
2. answers the question “How did Benjamin Franklin contribute to the success of
Philadelphia?“
3. states what made Benjamin live in Britain for some time?
4. mentions why Franklin hid his identity from his brother?
5. says the reason why James was arrested?
6. tells us what was his father’s occupation?
7. could have the title "Successful career and happy personal life"?
8. could have the title "Disappointment"?

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 Benjamin Franklin

(A) Benjamin Franklin was born on January 17, 1706, in Boston, Massachusetts. He was one
of ten children born to Josiah Franklin, a soap maker, and his wife Abiah Folger. Josiah
wanted Benjamin to enter the clergy but could not afford to send him for schooling.
Consequently, when Benjamin was 12, he apprenticed for his brother James who was a
printer. Benjamin worked extremely hard at formatting the text and composing publications.
When Benjamin was 15, his brother printed the first editorial newspaper in Boston. Unlike
other publications throughout Boston that simply reprinted events, James' newspaper, called
The New England Courant, printed articles and editorial columns. Benjamin was very
interested in his brother's newspaper and desperately wanted to help him write it.

(B) Unfortunately, he knew that James would not allow a fifteen year old boy to write
articles. Benjamin thought of a plan. He would write under an anonymous pen-name and slip
the articles under the door at night. He chose the name Silence Dogood. Articles written by
Silence Dogood became very popular. People throughout Boston wanted to know who she
was. She spoke out about issues abroad and the poor treatment of women. Finally, after 16
letters, Benjamin confessed to James that he was Silence Dogood. James was very angry and
jealous of the attention Benjamin received.

(C) Nevertheless, the paper continued. James' editorials became increasingly critical of the
Puritan leadership within Boston, especially for their support of the smallpox inoculation
(which the Franklins believed made people sicker). James was incarcerated for his criticism
and Benjamin was left in charge of publication. When James was released from jail, he beat
Benjamin, despite the fact that he had kept the publication afloat. In 1723, Benjamin ran
away and eventually ended up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where he met Deborah Read.

(D) While in Philadelphia, Benjamin lived with her family and soon found work as an
apprentice printer. Franklin was an excellent printer and was sent by the governor of
Pennsylvania to London to purchase font types and printing supplies. In exchange for his
service, the governor promised to help Benjamin start his own printing business. In the
meantime, Benjamin and Deborah had grown very close, and she had begun to suggest they
should get married. Benjamin felt unprepared, and left for England. Unfortunately, the
governor lied, and Benjamin was forced to work in London for several months. Deborah
married another man while he was gone.

(E) Upon his return to Philadelphia, Benjamin borrowed money and started his own printing
business. He worked extremely hard and soon received government printing contracts.
Benjamin's business became very successful and he became well known throughout
Philadelphia. In 1730, he married his sweetheart Deborah Read, whose husband had left her.
In 1729, Franklin bought the Pennsylvania Gazette and turned it into the most successful
newspaper in the colonies. His newspaper contained the very first political cartoons.
Benjamin continued to design and author creative and popular publications. In 1733, he
printed his Poor Richard's Almanac. While most almanacs of the time contained weather
reports and other predictions, Poor Richard's Almanac contained lively writing, interesting
facts, and creative sayings - many which are still used today. "A penny saved is a penny
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earned" came from Franklin's almanac.

(F) While Benjamin was busy with his publications, he also found time for charity and
public work. Franklin launched various campaigns designed to improve the quality of life for
Philadelphia's residents. He helped in lighting and paving Philadelphia's streets, cleaning up
its environment, and in starting America's first circulation library. He also started the
American Philosophical Society as well as the Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia Union
Fire Company and The Philadelphia Contribution for Insurance Against Loss by Fire
Company.

Task 4: Read the text and the questions which follow. For each question
mark the correct answer (A, B, C or D).
(8 points)
Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809, in Hardin County, Kentucky, to Thomas
and Nancy Lincoln in their one room log cabin on their farm known as Sinking Spring.
Although Thomas lacked formal education, he was an excellent farmer and carpenter, and
often times served as a member of the jury. Thomas and Nancy joined a small Baptist church
in the area that had broken away from the larger church over the issue of slavery.
When Abe was two, the family moved to nearby Knob Creek Farm, where Abe's first
memories of his childhood were formed. Because of difficulties his father had with the title
to the farm, Thomas Lincoln moved his family to Pigeon Creek, Indiana, in 1816, where the
seven year-old Abraham helped him build a log cabin in the woods. Two years later, Nancy
died of “milk sickness.” In 1819, however, Thomas married Sarah Bush Johnston, whom
Abraham would call “mother.” Sarah was a kind and warm woman who brought her three
children, Matilda, Elizabeth, and John to the Lincoln homestead to live with Abraham and
his sister.
From an early age, Sarah recognized Abraham’s quick wit and intellect and encouraged him
to read. Abraham became an avid reader, gobbling up any book he could get his hands on
from neighbours, clergymen, and traveling teachers. Abraham attended school on an
inconsistent basis. At times, traveling teachers may have taught at a nearby rudimentary
schoolhouse, and at other times Abraham walked several miles to the nearest school. Lincoln
himself admitted that the total amount of schooling he received in his childhood was no more
than twelve months; nevertheless, he became an excellent reader, learned to write, measure,
and make division and multiplication calculations. Abraham took his studies very seriously.
Without paper in the house to practice his writing and math, he often did arithmetic on the
back of a wooden spoon using charcoal as a makeshift pencil.
Abe’s growing desire to attend school conflicted with his father’s demands on him, which
often made him appear lazy to his neighbours. His father often rented him out to perform
manual labor tasks such as shucking corn, hoeing, gathering, and plowing. During the
early 1800’s, Abe’s father was entitled to all of the money earned as a result of his son’s
labor. Abe's considerable strength was evident with his unusual skill and power with an axe.
Abe was said to be able to chop more wood and split more rails than anyone around. Far
larger and stronger than the other boys in the region, Abe could outrun and outwrestle all of
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them. Unlike most boys of his time, however, Abe avoided hunting because he took no
pleasure in killing animals.
Although Abe gained a reputation as a prankster, and for his storytelling abilities, he also
gained a reputation for honesty. When he was nineteen years old, he was hired to co-steer a
flatboat down the Mississippi River to unload produce to be sold at the plantations in the
South and to return with the money earned. For these services, Abe was paid eight dollars a
month. More importantly, these forays into the South opened Abe’s eyes to the world
beyond the Indiana frontier and likely begun to shape his views toward the horrors of slavery
as he witnessed the auctions and treatment of slaves firsthand.
1. What did Abraham's father do for a living?
a) He was a teacher
b) He was a doctor
c) He was a farmer
d) He was a judge

2. Why did the Lincoln family decide to join a new church?

a) They became more religious
b) There is no information about it
c) They wanted to be in a smaller church.
d) Over the issue of slavery

3. Where did Abraham live when he was seven years old?

a) Indiana
b) Sinking Spring Farm
c) Kentucky
d) Illinois

4. What word or phrase would NOT describe Sarah Bush Johnston?

a) kind
b) caring
c) dishonest
d) nurturing

5. How long did Abraham Lincoln go to school for?

a) About one year
b) His whole life
c) Two years
d) Never

6. What did Abraham Lincoln use to write his arithmetic?

a) charcoal
b) wooden spoon
c) his arm
d) Pencil

7. Which of the following was NOT true about Abraham Lincoln?

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a) He sometimes appeared lazy to others.
b) He was a prankster
c) He was the strongest and fastest boy around
d) He gained a reputation for dishonesty

8. Why did Abraham Lincoln refrain from hunting?

a) He was a terrible shot.
b) He didn't like killing animals
c) His family didn't own a gun
d) His family didn't need him to hunt

New words :

❖ Avid - გაუმაძღარი
❖ gobbling up - შესრუტვა,შთანთქმა
❖ clergymen - სასულიერო პირები,მღვდლები
❖ rudimentary - ელემენტარული,საბაზისო
❖ shucking corn - სიმინდითვის ჩენჩოს მოცილება
❖ hoeing - თოხნა,მარგვლა
❖ gathering - აღება (ხორბლის)
❖ plowing - ხვნა
❖ outrun - გასწრება,საზღვრების გადალახვა
❖ prankster – ხუმარა,მასხარა
❖ forays - შემოსევები
❖ witnessed - შეესწრო,მოწმედ იყო
❖ firsthand - უშუალოდ,პირადად

Task 5: Read the text and fill the gaps with the words given. Use each word
only once. Two words are extra.
(12 points)
A. Access F. Just K. Research
B. Between G. Levels L. Social
C. Community H. Listening M. Wealthy
D. Equipment I. Need N. World
E. Gap J. Population

The term digital divide refers to the (1)______ between those who have ready (2)______ to
computers and the Internet, and those who do not. More precisely, it is an economic and
(3)______ inequality with regard to access to, use of, or impact of information and
communication technologies (ICT). This definition includes the skills to make use of ICT as
an important element. (4)______ shows that the digital divide is more than (5)______ an
access issue and cannot be alleviated merely by providing the necessary (6)______. More
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than just accessibility, individuals (7)______ to know how to make use of the information
and communication tools once they exist within a (8)______.
The digital divide may exist within the same country or between differing countries or
regions of the world. In fact, within many countries including the industrialized ones, there
are inequalities (9)______ individuals, households, businesses, or geographic areas, usually
at different socioeconomic (10)______. For instance, the marginalized members of society,
like the poor, rural, elderly, and handicapped portion of the (11)______ do not have access to
computers or the internet. However, the (12)______, middle-class population and those
living in urban areas are luckier to be digitally active members of society.

Task 6: Read the text and fill the gaps with one of the following:
article, preposition, conjunction or relative pronoun. Insert only ONE word. Do
not copy the extra words from the text on the answer sheet.
(12 points)
Black Friday is (1)______ day after the American holiday of Thanksgiving, (2)______ is
celebrated (3)______ the fourth Thursday of November. Because it is a holiday (4)______
the United States, it has long been a popular day for consumers to start shopping (5)______
Christmas. Over the last 20 years big retailers have started to offer discounts (6)______
bargains on this day, and it has become more and more popular. Last year, people in the USA
spent (7)______ estimated $54.7 billion between Black Friday and Cyber Monday (the
Monday after Thanksgiving, (8)______ people often buy more online). The idea of Black
Friday has also spread around the world. For example, in 2017, people in the UK spent the
equivalent of $10.3 billion, in Germany $7.6 billion and in France $6.2 billion.
Many (9)______ us love to get a bargain, but some feel that events like Black Friday
encourage people to buy things (10)______ they don’t really need and can’t afford. Many
people seem to completely lose control of both their spending and their tempers. It is easy to
find video online of customers physically fighting each other over bargains. It is also argued
(11)______ Black Friday is bad for small shopkeepers, (12)______ cannot afford to offer the
kinds of price cuts that the big companies can.

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 Task 7: The advertisement given below is taken from an online newspaper.
Read the advertisement and write an email to the editor of the newspaper asking
for more information about the details which are indicated. The beginning is
given on the answer sheet. Do not write your or anybody else’s name or surname
in the letter.
(6 points)

exact
Pepper Moon, a successful catering company
working
in Tbilisi is looking for
hours a full-time receptionist for its very busy head
office which is located in the city centre. If you
are interested you should have:
- excellent communication skills
maximum - very good computer skills
salary - an ability to multi-task
- polite and cheerful
- hard working
where
Starting salary(3): ₾1 000.
exactly
To apply call +995 555 11 11 11 or send your
CV to peppermoon.c@gmail.com

Dear Sir/Madam,

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 Task 8: Read the essay task and write between 120-150 words.
(16 points)
Some people think that all children should learn a foreign language from the time
they start school. Do you agree or disagree with this opinion? State your opinion
and support it with reasons and examples.

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 Test 2
Task 1: You are going to listen to five texts. For each of them answer the two
questions given. Mark the correct answer A, B or C. You have 20 seconds to look
through the questions. You will then hear the recording twice
(10 points)
Text 1
1. Which sentence is correct?
a) The women were seriously injured
b) The women did not have very serious injuries.
c) One of the women received fatal injuries

2. Why are researchers trying to find a whale?

a) To kill it to avoid similar incidents in future
b) To find out if the whale has injuries
c) To understand whether women are telling the truth
Text 2
3. Why are some people skeptical about the disease drug?
a) The Clinical trials of that company failed
b) The company failed to provide sufficient evidence in the documents
c) People do not trust this company because they do not believe that there will
ever be a cure for this disease

4. Has the drug finally been approved?

a) Yes, is has
b) Not yet
c) There is no information about this

Text 3
5. In what case could it be difficult to stop the process ?
a) If Trump blocks oil exploration in the rough Alaska wildeness
b) If the current government gains the right to dig, before the inauguration of a
new president.
c) If the citizens of Alaska agree to the drilling

6. What is the best title for this article?

a) Fight for Alaska oil
b) Special species found in Alaska
c) Oil extraction methods in Alaska

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Text 4
7. How many passengers were on the train?
a) It was the final stop and only a few passengers were in the carriage
b) No one was in the carriage
c) The train was full of passengers

8. When was the sculpture installed?

a) Two decades ago
b) Almost 30 years ago
c) It is not known
Text 5
9. What helped Sean Connell to become a legendary actor?
a) His job
b) His hobby
c) His parents

10. When did the actor receive the Academy Award?

a) In 2000
b) At the age of 90
c) In 1987

Task 2: Listen to the text and for each question (1-8) mark the correct
answer A, B or C. You now have 30 seconds to look through the task. You will
then hear the recording twice.
(8 points)
1. When did the Romans finish building the Coliseum?
a) The year 70
b) The year 523
c) The year 80

2. For which purpose was the Coliseum NOT used?

a) It was a private castle.
b) People fought animals in it.
c) It was a meeting place for the government.

3. What caused the fire that damaged the upper levels of the Coliseum?
a) A bolt of lightning
b) Rowdy people who came to watch the events
c) An attacking army

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4. Which caused the most damage to the Coliseum?
a) Earthquakes
b) Wars
c) Hurricanes

5. What did the people do with the stones that they took from the Coliseum?
a) They repaired buildings.
b) They used them as weapons.
c) They used them as tombstones.

6. The Pope leads a big march around it ________.

a) Once in a year
b) Every Friday
c) On some Fridays

7. Which happened first?

a) An earthquake damaged the Coliseum.
b) The Coliseum was struck by lightning.
c) The Coliseum appeared on the back of a coin.

8. Which statement would the speaker most likely agree with?

a) The Coliseum has its place in history but it is not useful today.
b) The Coliseum should be used for fighting once again.
c) The Coliseum is very old and has been used for many purposes.

Task 3: Read the questions (1-8) and find the answers to them in the
paragraphs (A-F) of the text. Some paragraphs correspond to more than one
question.
(8 points)

Which paragraph
1. answers the question “What was the first program Bill Gates created” ?
2. mentions the person Billy met at school and had common interests ?
3. says that Bill’s parents were supportive ?
4. states that Gates was fascinated with electronics from a young age ?
5. lists the subjects that Billy did perfectly well in private school ?
6. mentions the achievement Billy was proud of ?
7. mentions the changes in Bill's behaviour ?
8. states that Bill disagreed with his friend on numerous things ?

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 William Henry Gates
(A) William Henry Gates (III) was born on October 28, 1955, in Seattle, Washington. Gates
began to show an interest in computer programming at the age of 13 at the Lakeside School.
He pursued his passion through college. Striking out on his own with his friend and business
partner Paul Allen, Gates found himself at the right place at the right time. Through
technological innovation, keen business strategy, and aggressive competitive tactics he built
the world's largest software business, Microsoft. In the process he became one of the richest
men in the world.

(B) Bill Gates grew up in an upper middle-class family with two sisters: Kristianne, who is
older, and Libby, who is younger. Their father, William H. Gates, Sr., was a promising, if
somewhat shy, law student when he met his future wife, Mary Maxwell. She was an athletic,
outgoing student at the University of Washington, actively involved in student affairs and
leadership. The Gates family atmosphere was warm and close, and all three children were
encouraged to be competitive and strive for excellence. Bill showed early signs of
competitiveness when he coordinated family athletic games at their summer house on Puget
Sound. He also relished in playing board games and excelled in Monopoly.

(C) Bill was a voracious reader as a child, spending many hours pouring over reference
books such as the encyclopedia. Around the age of 11 or 12, Bill's parents began to have
concerns about his behavior. He was doing well in school, but he seemed bored and
withdrawn at times. His parents worried he might become a loner. Though they were strong
believers in public education, when Bill turned 13 they enrolled him in Seattle's Lakeside
School, an exclusive preparatory school. He blossomed in nearly all his subjects, excelling in
math and science, but also doing very well in drama and English.

(D) While at Lakeside School, a Seattle computer company offered to provide computer time
for the students. The Mother's Club used proceeds from the school's rummage sale to
purchase a teletype terminal for students to use. Bill Gates became entranced with what a
computer could do and spent much of his free time working on the terminal. He wrote a tic-
tac-toe program in BASIC computer language that allowed users to play against the
computer.

(E) It was at Lakeside School where Bill met Paul Allen, who was two years his senior. The
two became fast friends, bonding on their common enthusiasm over computers, even though
they were very different. Allen was more reserved and shy. Bill was feisty and at times
combative. They both spent much of their free time together working on programs.
Occasionally, they disagreed and would clash over who was right or who should run the
computer lab. On one occasion, their argument escalated to the point where Allen banned
Gates from the computer lab. On another occasion, Gates and Allen had their school
computer privileges revoked for taking advantage of software glitches to obtain free
computer time from the company that provided the computers. After their probation, they
were allowed back in the computer lab when they offered to debug the program. During this
time, Gates developed a payroll program for the computer company the boys hacked into, and
a scheduling program for the school.

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 (F) Bill Gates graduated from Lakeside in 1973. He scored 1590 out of 1600 on the college
SAT test, a feat of intellectual achievement that for several years he boasted about when
introducing himself to new people. He enrolled at Harvard University in the fall, originally
thinking of a career in law. But his freshman year saw him spend more of his time in the
computer lab than in class. Gates did not really have a study regimen. Instead, he could get by
on a few hours of sleep, cram for a test, and pass with a reasonable grade.

New words :

❖ Voracious - გაუმაძღარი
❖ Rummage sale - ძველი (ნახმარი) საქონლის გაყიდვა (ძირითადად ქველმოქმედების
მიზნით)
❖ Revoke - გაუქმება
❖ Glitch - მცირე დაბრკოლება, უეცარი გაფუჭება (მექანიზმის)
❖ Debug - შეცდომებისა და დეფექტგების აღმოფხვრა, გამართვა

Task 4: Read the text and the questions which follow. For each question
mark the correct answer (A, B, C or D).
(8 points)
Amelia Earhart was born on July 24, 1897, in Atchison, Kansas, at her grandparents’ house.
Soon after her birth, Amelia’s parents separated. Nevertheless, Amelia’s sister, Muriel, was
born two years later. Amelia’s early years were spent with her wealthy grandparents. The two
girls lived with their grandparents until Amelia was ten.
In 1920, her parents had reunited in California. Amelia decided to leave Columbia and join
them. Amelia’s love for aviation was born when her father took her to an aerial show where
she got to ride in an open-cockpit flight over Los Angeles.
Amelia started taking flight lessons with Anita Snook.She caught on quickly and soon
became an excellent pilot. In July of 1920, Amelia purchased her first plane. It was a bright
yellow Kinner airplane. She named it “The Canary”. In October of 1922, just a few years
after taking up flying, she began attempting to break records. She first broke the altitude
record of 14,000 feet.
In 1925, Amelia took a position at Denison House in Boston as a social worker. While there,
Amelia got a call that would change her life forever. On April 27, 1926, Captain Hilton
Railey called her to take part in a flight across the Atlantic Ocean. She would only be a
passenger. Wilmer Stultz and Louis Gordon flew the plane, but Amelia became the first
women to make the trip across the Atlantic. Amelia did not think she deserved the attention
she received but was more determined than ever to make the trip herself. While in London
and back in the United States, Amelia toured the country, giving lectures and speeches.
On May 20, 1932, five years after Charles Lindbergh flew across the Atlantic, Amelia began
her journey to cross the Atlantic Ocean. Despite eventually veering off course, she broke
several records on the historic flight. Not only did she become the first woman to fly the
Atlantic solo and the only person to do it twice, she also broke the record for the longest
flight by a woman and broke the record for crossing the Atlantic Ocean in the shortest time.

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During this time, Amelia had made many important friends. She had agreed to marry
millionaire publisher George Putnam and had even taken First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt on a
flight.
In 1935, Amelia started planning for an around-the-world flight. On her first attempt she
crashed during takeoff. Amelia would have to wait until her plane was repaired to try again.
On June 1, 1937, Amelia Earhart and copilot Fred Noonan again set off to fly around the
world. They had flown 22,000 miles and had 7,000 left to go. However, trouble lurked for
Amelia and Fred. Shortly after Amelia left New Guinea on July 2, she sent several distress
calls. While her distress calls were received, Amelia could not hear the return messages
because she could not find the correct frequency on her radio. Amelia and Fred were off
course and lost over the vast Pacific Ocean. They did not have enough gas to reach their
target—Howland Island. Amelia and Fred would never be seen or heard from again.
President Roosevelt sent nine naval ships and 66 aircraft to search the area. On July 18, the
search was called off.
To this day there are many theories concerning the disappearance of Amelia Earhart. Some
say her plane crashed in the ocean and she drowned. Others say her plane crashed but she
was taken prisoner by the Japanese, who occupied many of the Pacific Islands. Still others
believe Amelia made an anonymous return to the States and lived as a housewife in New
Jersey.
The world will probably never know what happened to Amelia Earhart. Nevertheless, she
remains a hero and inspiration to millions across the world today.
1. Muriel was born in
a) 1897
b) 1895
c) 1899
d) 1920

2. When was Amelia's love for aviation born?

a) Before she left Columbia University
b) Before her parents reunited in California.
c) When she lived in Illinois with her grandparents
d) After she left Columbia University

3. Who was Amelia Earhart's first flight instructor?

a) Anita Snook
b) Her father
c) Frank Hawks
d) Wilmer Stultz and Louis Gordon

4. What was Amelia Earhart trying to accomplish in 1937 ?

a) Amelia wanted to fly around the world with the First Lady.
b) Amelia wanted to fly around the world at its widest point.
c) Amelia wanted to finish her history journey to cross the Atlantic Ocean.
d) Amelia wanted to set a record in New Guinea.

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5. First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt ________.
a) was taken for a plane ride by Earhart.
b) took flying lessons from Earhart.
c) awarded Earhart for her historic flight.
d) sponsored Earhart's journey .

6. What happened to Amelia Earhart?

a) She was taken prisoner by the Japanese.
b) Her plane crashed into the ocean.
c) She secretly moved to New Jersey.
d) No one knows.

7. What word best describes Amelia Earhart?

a) Disappointment
b) Delicate
c) Inspirational
d) Insignificant

8. Amelia Earhart's life teaches us ________.

a) to follow your dreams anything is possible.
b) to care for others is important.
c) to help those in need.
d) that ducation is the key to success.

New words :

❖ veering off - მობრუნება,მოტრიალება

❖ lurk - თვალთვალი,ჩასაფრება
❖ vast - ვრცელი,თვალუწვდენელი
❖ drowned - დახრჩობა,ჩაძირვა

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 Task 5: Read the text and fill the gaps with the words given. Use each word
only once. Two words are extra.
(12 points)
A. Announced F. Extraordinary K. Mixed
B. Awarded G. Foreign L. Received
C. Chairman H. Future M. Security
D. Charity I. Inauguration N. Speech
E. Especially J. Liberty

The 2009 Nobel Peace Prize was (1)______ to U.S. President Barack Obama "for his
(2)______ efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples."
The award was (3)______ on October 9, 2009. As specific examples of the work that led to
the award, the Committee highlighted efforts to promote nuclear nonproliferation, and a
"new climate" in international relations fostered by Obama, (4)______ in reaching out to the
Muslim world. Obama is third sitting U.S. President to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize and
the third African American. He (5)______ the prize eight and a half months after his
(6)______.
The White House announced Obama would travel to Oslo in December to accept the prize.
Obama plans to donate the full 10 million Swedish kronor (US$1.4 million) monetary award
to (7)______.
Initial reaction to the award was (8)______. Among Nobel laureates, former U.S. Vice
President Al Gore called the award "extremely well deserved", whereas former President of
Poland Lech Wałęsa, who received the prize in 1983, said: "So soon? This is too soon. He
has not yet made a real input."
Jagland, the (9)______ of the Nobel Committee, said he hoped the award would assist
Obama's foreign policy efforts. He added: "We have not given the prize for what may happen
in the (10)______ We are awarding Obama for what he has done in the past year. And we are
hoping this may contribute a little bit for what he is trying to do." Jagland said the committee
was influenced by a (11)______ Obama gave about Islam in Cairo in June 2009, as well as
the president's efforts to prevent nuclear proliferation and climate change, as well as Obama's
support for using established international bodies such as the United Nations to pursue
(12)______ policy goals.

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 Task 6: Read the text and fill the gaps with one of the following:
article, preposition, conjunction or relative pronoun. Insert only ONE word. Do
not copy the extra words from the text on the answer sheet.
(12 points)
Vegans argue (1)______ animal farming is not only cruel but also bad for the environment.
World Vegan Day, (2)______ 1 November, puts the focus on the vegan way of life. Vegans
try to live, as much as possible, (3)______ a way that avoids exploiting and being cruel to
animals. This means following a plant-based diet. Vegans do not eat animals or animal-based
products like meat, fish, seafood, eggs, honey (4)______ dairy products such as cheese.
(5)______ many vegans, living a committed vegan lifestyle means not wearing clothes made
(6)______ animal skins and avoiding any products (7)______ have been tested on animals.
Vegans argue that suffering is caused (8)______ the production of these foods, for example
they say that, on some dairy farms, male calves are killed (9)______ they are too expensive
to keep, and on some farms, cows are killed (10)______ they get older and produce less milk.
Similarly, on some egg farms, male chicks are killed because they do not produce eggs. As
for honey, vegans say that bees make honey for bees, not for humans, and that bees’ health
can suffer when humans take (11)______ honey from them. Vegans believe that the
products they use (12)______ consume should be free from not just cruelty but any
exploitation of animals.

Task 7: The advertisement given below is taken from an online newspaper.

Read the advertisement and write an email to the editor of the newspaper asking
for more information about the details which are indicated. The beginning is
given on the answer sheet. Do not write your or anybody else’s name or surname
in the letter.
(6 points)

MEADOWS CAMPING SITE frequency ?

3 km north of Dover Bridge,close to

Dodley village.

Price Bus transport from and to train

station. wi-fi ?
- All facilities available.
- Tents and caravans for hire
- Organised activities : fishing,
walking , etc. or tell us what you want
to do!

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Dear Sir/Madam,

Task 8: Read the essay task and write between 120-150 words.
(16 points)
Some people think that children over 15 years should be allowed to take their own
decision without any interference from their parents. Do you agree or disagree with
this opinion? State your opinion and support it with reasons and examples.

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