ЗА ЧУШЬ ЗАЛЬЮ ЖАЛОБУ TASK 1. Reading Read the text and do the task
Tour guide: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen! And welcome to this fantastic tour of London by bus. My name’s Greg and I’m your guide this afternoon on our tour of London. As you can see, we’re on an open-top bus, so you can see all the attractions from your seat and you don’t need to walk anywhere. And please don’t worry about the rain; I’m sure it’ll stop soon. A-a-and please ask any questions at any time.
Tourist 1: I have a question.
Tour guide: Yes?
Tourist 1: Do you have extra umbrellas? I mean, if it rains a lot.
Tour guide: Err, no, we don’t have any extra umbrellas, but don’t worry, I’m sure the rain will stop soon. Right, OK, so where are we going on our wonderful tour? Well, the tour takes two hours and we are going to visit all the famous sites. First we’ll see Madame Tussauds, the museum with wax models of famous people and celebrities, and then we’ll drive along the most famous shopping street in the world, Oxford Street. After that we’ll see the famous clock Big Ben and The Houses of Parliament. As we drive along the river you’ll see the popular attraction, the London Eye, from which you can see the whole city on a sunny day. Then we’ll see Tower Bridge and the famous Tower of London before arriving at Buckingham Palace, just in time for a cup of tea with the Queen.
Tourist 2: Is that included in the tour? A cup of tea with the Queen?
Tour guide: Err, well, no, not exactly, but there’s a lovely café near the palace where you can get a cup of tea. (Sound of a storm right overhead, loud thunder and very heavy downpour)
Tourist 1: I have another question.
Tour guide: Yes?
Tourist 1: Can we have our money back? We’re getting off the bus.
Tour guide: Err, well, you see ... Quick! Run! Everyone off the bus! ...
Put in order three places that the tour guide will visit first.
London Eye
Madame Tussauds, Museum
Tower Bridge
Tower of London
Houses of Parliament
Big Ben
Buckingham Palace
Oxford Street [3]
Choose the right option.
4. Oxford Street is a famous street for… [1]
A) Drinking tea
B) Eating
C) Shopping
D) Taking pictures
5. The Queen lives at … [1]
A) Tower of London
B) Buckingham Palace
C) Tower Bridge
D) Big Ben
Total [5]
TASK 2. Writing Choose ONE of the topics below.
Write answers in full sentences.
Give arguments supported by examples.
Link these sentences into a well-structured paragraph with some basic connectors
Use future form ‘will’.
Card 1. Discuss with your partner the topic ‘Our Health’. The following questions will help you to organize your talk:
1) Do you go in for sports?
2) What kind of sport do you do?
3) How often do you go in for sport?
4) Are you a member of a gym?
5) What can you advise for people to stay healthy?
Card 2. Discuss with your partner the topic ‘Our Health’. The following questions will help you to organize your talk:
1) How often do you eat fast food?
2) What fast food do you eat?
3) Do we need to eat as much fast food as we do?
4) Why do you think people keep eating unhealthy food?
5) What foods do you think are healthy?
Card 3. Discuss with your partner the topic ‘Holidays and Travel’. The following questions will help you to organize your talk:
1) What festival is the most exciting in your country?
2) When is the festival celebrated?
3) Why is this festival celebrated?
4) Does your family celebrate this festival?
5) Are there special foods connected with the festival?
Card 4. Discuss with your partner the topic ‘Holidays and Travel’. The following questions will help you to organize your talk:
1) What is your favourite holiday?
2) What do you like to do on the holidays?
3) Who do you usually spend the holidays with?
4) What is your parent's favourite holiday?
5) Do you think holidays are important? Why?
Total [5]
TASK 3. Use of English Open the brackets and put the verb in the appropriate form
1. If you … (not help) me, I … (not pass) the exam tomorrow.
2. We … (buy) this car if you … (give) us a discount.
3. If my dad … (find) his tools, he … (be able) to repair my bike.
4. If David … (not give up) smoking, Liza … (not marry) him.
5. Mary … (meet) her friends from Italy if she … (come) to the party.
Total [5]
TOTAL /15 points
vladimir vladimirovich putin - the president of russia
vladimir putin was born in leningrad on october 7, 1952.
in 1975, he graduated with a degree in law from leningrad state university. he later earned a ph.d. degree in economics.
after graduation, mr. putin was assigned to work in the kgb. from 1985 to 1990, he worked in east germany.
in 1990, he became assistant to the rector of leningrad state university responsible for international affairs.
his next position was an advisor to the chairman of the leningrad city council.
in june 1991, he became chairman of the st. petersburg city council's international relations committee and, starting with 1994, he combined this post with the position of first deputy chairman of the st. petersburg city government (first deputy mayor).
in august 1996, he was appointed deputy head of the president's administrative directorate (property management directorate).
in march 1997, he became deputy head of the executive office of the president (presidential administration) and head of the central supervision and inspections directorate.
in may 1998, he was promoted to first deputy head of the presidential administration.
in july 1998, he was appointed director of the federal security service and, as of march 1999, he combined this position with that of secretary of the security council.
in august 1999, he was appointed prime minister.
on december 31, 1999, he became acting president.
on march 26, 2000, he was elected president of russia and was inaugurated as president on may 7, 2000.
on march 14, 2004, he was elected president of russia for the second term.
speaks german and english.
married to lyudmila putina. they have two daughters: maria (1985), katerina(1986).