OGE 2018. English. A set of materials for the preparation of students. Veselova Yu.S.

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The manual is intended to prepare 9th grade students for the state final certification in educational programs basic general education in the form of the main state exam (OGE) in English language. The manual contains 5 exemplary versions of the OGE 2018 and training tasks for all sections of the exam, in accordance with the requirements of the Specification and the Codifier of the content elements and the requirements for the level of training of students for conducting the OGE in English. Each option contains tasks aimed at practicing all types of tasks tested on the exam - in the sections "Listening", "Reading", "Grammar and Vocabulary", "Writing" and "Speaking". The manual also includes methodological recommendations for completing tasks, criteria for evaluating tasks with a detailed answer, additional schemes for evaluating tasks with a detailed answer and answers to all training tasks and sample options. Training tasks and sample options can be used to conduct rehearsal exams in grade 9, as well as for self-preparation for the OGE in English.

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CONTENT
INTRODUCTION 3
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF TASKS OF THE OGE IN ENGLISH 4
TRAINING TASKS FOR THE MAIN SECTIONS 14
Section 1. LISTENING 14
Section 2 READING 18
Section 3. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY 24
Section 4 LETTER 27
Section 5 SPEAKING 28
EXAMPLE OPTIONS OGE 2018 32
OPTION 1 33
OPTION 2 42
OPTION 3 51
OPTION 4 60
OPTION 5 69
EVALUATION CRITERIA FOR TASKS WITH A DETAILED ANSWER 78
WORK ASSESSMENT SYSTEM 83
TRAINING MATERIAL APPS 84
LISTENING TEXTS 84
ANSWERS TO TRAINING TASKS 91
ADDITIONAL SCORING SCHEMES 33 94
APPENDICES TO EXAMPLES 96
LISTENING TEXTS 96
ANSWERS TO EXAMPLE OPTIONS OGE 114
ADDITIONAL SCHEMES FOR EVALUATION OF TASKS WITH A DETAILED ANSWER. 119

The manual is intended to prepare 9th grade students for the state final certification in educational programs of basic general education in the form of the main state exam in English, as well as to control the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for passing the OGE.
The manual contains training materials for preparing for the exam and 5 sample options that test the skills and abilities of students in all sections of the exam: "Listening", "Reading", "Grammar and Vocabulary", "Writing" and "Speaking".
Each option consists of written and oral parts, which contain 36 tasks. The written part is designed for 120 minutes, the oral part - 15 minutes for each student.
The "Listening" section includes 8 tasks: 2 tasks for understanding the main content of the listened text (tasks 1 and 2) and 6 tasks for understanding the requested information in the listened text (tasks 3-8). All texts are placed on the accompanying CD with records, which provides for all repetitions and pauses.
In the "Reading" section of each option, 9 tasks are presented, the first of which (task 9) is aimed at understanding the main content of the read text and corresponds to tasks for establishing correspondence, and 8 tasks for understanding the requested information in the read text (tasks 10-17).

OGE in a foreign language is one of the selective exams for ninth graders. Examination in this subject is chosen by many high school graduates, because the prospect of getting into a specialized linguistic class is quite tempting. Well, the future associated with the use of a foreign language as a professional tool gives a chance to ensure good earnings and a decent standard of living.

Among all foreign languages studied by modern schoolchildren, English holds the palm. This is not surprising, because it is recognized as the language of international business and diplomatic communication. Practice shows that it is not so easy to pass the OGE in this subject - for a good grade, it is not enough to memorize the basic rules and language norms.

In addition to passing a written exam, in 2018 students will demonstrate their listening skills, as well as their ability to speak English. In addition to self-preparation and work with a tutor, you should also study the features and structure of the ticket, understand how points will be awarded, and also find out what innovations can await you in 2018 CIMs!

Demo version of OGE-2018

OGE dates in English

Rosobrnadzor has already announced the approximate schedule of the OGE for 2018. Students will take a foreign language (including English) on the following dates:

April 28 (Saturday) is scheduled for early delivery of a foreign language. The reserve day will be April 30, 2018 (Tuesday);
the main OGE will be held on May 25 (Friday). The reserve day for the main OGE will be June 20, 2018 (Wednesday);
an additional day for the delivery of a foreign language will be September 14 (Friday). Booked as a reserve on September 21, 2018 (Friday).

Changes in the OGE in English

In 2018, tickets in English were not subject to changes in terms of structure and content. The subject commission reports that the only innovation was the change in the criteria by which task number 33 (writing a letter of a personal nature) will be evaluated.

What is included in the KIM OGE in English?

The main purpose of the exam is to test the ability of ninth graders to communicate in English. The commission will test your skills in understanding oral speech, the ability to speak, read and write in English. It is the OGE that will determine whether the student is ready for high school education, and will also identify students who can be recommended for grades 10-11 with a linguistic bias. The structure of the ticket can be divided into two parts:

written part - sections of the ticket from the first to the fourth. Students will demonstrate their ability to understand speech (listening), as well as demonstrate English reading skills, writing skills and using lexical and grammatical skills. The maximum points that can be scored for this part of the KIM is 55;
oral part - consists of one section, which includes tasks from the speaking part. The maximum that can be obtained for the oral part of the ticket is 15 points.

The correct performance of all the tasks of KIM makes it possible to get 70 points.

Speaking will require not only knowledge of the rules, but also the ability to maintain a dialogue

In most tasks (namely, thirty-two), the student will be able to give a short answer to the question posed by establishing correspondences for the sets, choosing the correct answer from the provided list, filling in the gaps in the text or converting the words into the correct lexical form. Tasks with a detailed answer are writing a personal letter, reading aloud an excerpt from a popular science text, conducting a dialogue with a teacher and a monologue on a given topic. The entire ticket can be structurally divided into the following parts:

listening - includes tasks based on phrases used in everyday communication, informational texts and announcements. Each fragment sounds for about one and a half to two minutes and is played twice. The complexity of the tasks is identical to the language level A2;
reading - tasks are based on texts of a pragmatic, popular science, journalistic and artistic nature. The volume of the fragment is from 220 to 600 words. The complexity of the tasks corresponds to the language level A2;
grammar and vocabulary - tasks that will test the depth of understanding of school material and the ability to operate with it;
personal letter - writing a text of at least 100-120 words. Letters with less than 90 words will not be evaluated according to other criteria - the student will immediately receive 0 points for the entire task. It is equally dangerous to write a letter that is too large - if it contains more than 132 words, then the commission will check only the first 120 words in the work, and leave everything else unattended;
speaking - tasks involving the use of several types of vocabulary. Be prepared for the fact that you will have to use social vocabulary (talk about leisure activities, relationships with friends, hobbies, prominent cultural or scientific figures, environmental issues, etc.), as well as vocabulary from the educational and labor sphere (a dialogue is possible about the choice of a future profession or the role of a foreign language in different areas of our lives).

Regulations and features of the exam

The student will have to complete the tasks from the first four sections in 120 minutes. At the same time, the profile commission recommends the distribution of time as follows:

30 minutes for listening (section 1);
30 minutes for tasks that test reading skills (section 2);
30 minutes - to identify skills in grammar and vocabulary (section 3);
30 minutes for writing a personal letter and testing other written English skills (section 4).

15 minutes will be allotted for speaking.

Any textbooks and reference materials will have to be handed in before the start of the OGE

Students are not allowed to bring additional materials and subjects that are not related to the exam to the OGE. You can only take a pen with you. All other materials and equipment are provided by Rosobrnadzor - the classrooms will be equipped with technical means for playing audio recordings, and the speaking classes will be equipped with computers, sound recording programs and microphones necessary to record the student's answers.

How are primary scores translated into grades?

The points for the examination paper will be transferred to the usual school grading system. The translation scale looks like this:

from 0 to 28 points - "unsatisfactory" rating;
from 29 to 45 points are translated into the “satisfactory” mark and will allow you to get a certificate;
from 46 to 58 points means that the student will receive "good";
from 59 to 70 points are identical to the mark "excellent".

When students are assigned to specialized linguistic classes or enrolled in specialized lyceums, students with 56 points or more have an advantage.

Preparation for the OGE in English

Remember: none of the foreign languages, including English, can be passed with a swoop! Only a long and competent preparation for the OGE will give a chance to successfully pass this test. First, identify possible gaps in knowledge - for this you need to download and work through the demo versions of KIMs published by FIPI. Demo versions of tests, files for audition and requirements codifier can be found at the beginning of the article.

Do not forget that knowledge of the rules of the English language is absolutely useless if it is not supported by the ability to perceive speech by ear and speak a foreign language. To prepare for listening, regularly listen to audio books and English-language music, watch movies and television series in the original dubbing (it is better not to watch videos with subtitles - a line with words will distract your attention from listening to the speech of the characters).

Take enough time to prepare for the OGE - you should start in September

Speaking is another problem for 9th grade graduates. Vocabulary, grammar and writing usually bring students good points, but when conducting a dialogue or monologue, many are lost. To practice speaking, it is worth playing everyday scenes in your head, having small dialogues with friends, sisters, brothers, moms and dads, and also describing in English the situations that have just happened to you in the cinema, supermarkets and buses.

Do not forget that you may be asked to talk about a famous person. Watch a series of BBC or other popular science programs that talk about world-famous artists, writers and scientists, take notes by ear, check the spelling, and then regularly read your text and listen to recordings of broadcasts.

Writing a personal letter in response to an incentive letter.

A student in the OGE in English is required to write a letter to a friend in response, based on the information provided in the assignment.

The time allotted for the task is 30 minutes.

The maximum score is 10 points.

TASK EXECUTION PLAN

In order to get a good score for the Writing section in the OGE in English, try following these tips:

Stand the genre

Fortunately, in the OGE (GIA) in English there is only one format for a written assignment - a personal letter to a friend.

Imagine that you are talking in person.

Try to ask questions to maintain the interest of the addressee, add details and express your personal attitude.

Words and expressions should not be formal, as in real communication with your friends.

Informal writing also suggests the presence of short forms:

it's instead of it is,

I've seen instead of I have seen

It is important to stick to the 100-120 word limit

Writing less than 90 words will not be graded at all and you will receive a 0 out of 10 for this part of the exam.

Part of the text of the letter, exceeding 132 words, is not evaluated, in this case, getting 0 points is much less likely,

120 words will be counted from the beginning of your letter and only those words will be checked,

the mark will definitely be lowered for the structure of the letter,

because the prescribed volume will not include the obligatory farewell and signature for a personal letter.

It is necessary to adhere to a clear structure of the letter

1 paragraph - address and date (in the upper right corner)

2 paragraph - appeal and greeting

3 paragraph - reaction to a friend's information

4 paragraph - the answer to 1 friend's question

5 paragraph - the answer to the 2nd question of a friend

6 paragraph - the answer to the 3rd question of a friend

(or answers to all questions together in one paragraph)

7 paragraph - a message about the desirability of receiving a response

8 paragraph - signature

answer them in one word

as, however, and ignore the message of your friend.

To get the maximum score, each question should be answered in sufficient detail - about 2 sentences.

You should show the examiner the variety of vocabulary and grammatical structures that you know

synonyms, antonyms, words from the same language family

as many different grammatical structures as possible within a given volume.

Impress the tester with the knowledge of different tenses, complex sentences, degrees of comparison of adjectives and conditional moods.

The letter should be logical and connected

check the consistency and logic of the presentation of your thoughts

link separate paragraphs with introductory words - well, by the way, you asked me about ... etc.

The letter must be lexically and grammatically correct.

Try to write avoiding words and structures that you are not sure about, and check the final letter for typos and spelling errors.

Greetings, dear readers!

School life is gaining momentum, and many will have to make an important decision regarding the delivery of certain subjects this school year. Some of my students have opted for English. Of course, I support them and start publishing a new section on the site, in which I will post materials from recommendations for successful delivery OGE in English, examples of tasks, analysis of typical mistakes.

What do you need to know?

Tell me, how many of you know how to play golf? Not? Strange, because this is a purely English game. To be honest, I don't either...

“But what does golf have to do with it?” - you ask. It's simple - to play this game (and any other), you need to know the rules.

Golf(English) golf) - a sports game in which individual participants or teams compete by driving a small ball into special holes with clubs, trying to cover the allotted distance in the minimum number of strokes. In each game, the player must play a certain number of holes (usually 18) in a certain order.

In the same way, at the OGE, you need to complete a certain number of tasks (usually 36), while making the minimum number of errors and keeping within the allotted time for this.

Without knowing the format of the exam and the types of tasks, even a strong student will find it difficult to cope with the task. As Radislav Petrovich Milrud said in one of the forums for teachers, “Testing with limited time is a special skill.”

What should a teacher prepare students for an exam?

Firstly, to familiarize yourself with the regulatory documents on the FIPI website, and secondly, to explain in an accessible form to your wards what tasks they have to perform, how much time is allotted for each section and how to fill out the answer forms correctly.

What needs to be done by a student who is preparing to take the OGE in English?

You can independently (on the same FIPI website) see the assignments and recommendations for their implementation in the demo version of the current year, and then approach your school teacher and please him with your sudden decision to take the OGE in English! Be prepared for the fact that his reaction can be very unpredictable - from restrainedly positive to extremely negative, especially if you do not live in a big city, do not study at an English special school, and, in general, your art teacher teaches English.

What kind of nonsense I wrote here, many of you will think. But in the vastness of our vast Motherland, this does not happen!

What to do? Study English, no matter what, I will answer you. And if you have reached these lines, then you are in the right place and at the right time. So here we go!

Structure of the OGE (main state exam)

The examination paper consists of two parts:

written(sections 1–4), which includes tasks for listening, reading, writing, as well as tasks for monitoring the lexical and grammatical skills of graduates
oral(section 5), which consists of 3 speaking tasks

All you have to do 36 tasks , which are divided into two levels of difficulty:

level 1 includes 19 tasks, the maximum number of points is 34
level 2 includes 17 tasks, the maximum number of points is 36

The total points for the entire work - 70

Scale for converting OGE scores into grades

5 - 59 - 70 points

4 - 46 - 58 points

3 - 29 - 45 points

2 - 0 - 28 points

The results of your exam can be used for admission to specialized secondary school classes. A guideline for selection in profile classes can be an indicator whose lower limit corresponds to 56 points.

The duration of the OGE in foreign languages

The time for completing the first four sections of the examination paper, that is, the written part - 120 minutes (2 hours).

section 1 (listening tasks) - 30 minutes;

section 2 (reading tasks) - 30 minutes;

section 3 (tasks on grammar and vocabulary) - 30 minutes;

section 4 (writing task) - 30 minutes.

Oral response time is 15 minutes per respondent.

Until today, the answer to the question “Is the oral part (speaking) held on the same day as the written part, or is the exam held in two days?” remains open to me. The guys who took the OGE in 2016 told me that the exam took place on the same day (from 9:00 to 16:00). That is, each student waited in line and entered the classroom at a certain time for him. On the forums of English teachers, I was given the following answer: “The exam is taken in two stages with an interval of 2-3 days for preparation”, which is in accordance with the Order of the Ministry of Education Russian Federation dated January 26, 2016. According to the approved schedule, the OGE in English was held on May 28 and June 7.

Probably, this issue will be resolved locally in each individual school.

Additional materials and equipment

Each audience for the written part of the OGE on foreign languages must be equipped technical means, providing high-quality reproduction of audio recordings on compact discs (CD) for completing the tasks of section 1 "Audience tasks". Audiences for the oral part of the exam must be equipped with computers with pre-installed special software, as well as headsets with built-in microphones. For the oral part of the exam, language laboratories with appropriate equipment can be used.

Make a decision as soon as possible (September) on passing the OGE in English
Familiarize yourself with the structure of the exam
Complete assignments regularly open bank assignments posted on the FIPI website, including demo version OGE of the current year
Purchase the textbooks and manuals you need to prepare for the exam
Read site updates regularly smashtrash.ru
Find a good teacher who will help you prepare for the OGE
Learn how to properly allocate time for each section of the exam
During preparation, do NOT ignore new vocabulary, but try to learn as many new words as possible
Several times (better during the holidays) write a trial exam to see your approximate results and analyze weaknesses
Be sure to print and learn how to fill in the exam forms

In the next article, we will take a closer look at the rules for filling out exam forms. I will also review recommended textbooks and manuals. for the successful passing of the OGE.

OGE in English 2018

OGE in English- one of the group of exams in foreign languages in the 9th grade. In terms of structure, complexity and type of tasks, it is almost identical to exams in German, French and Spanish. The exam is optional for passing, but its results will be required for graduates to continue their studies in the specialized classes of high school (10th and 11th grades).

After reviewing the general information about the exam, you can immediately begin to prepare. The 2018 KIM OGE variant does not differ from the 2017 variant.

The structure of the OGE test

The division of tasks in the structure of the exam is carried out on the basis of various topics of knowledge of the language:

part 1 - listening tasks, 5 tasks in total, include both questions with a short answer and with a choice of an answer option;
part 2 - tasks for reading the text and answering questions similar to listening questions, a total of 5 tasks;
part 3 - grammar tasks - suggest a short answer to the question posed - 12 tasks;
part 4 - self-writing the text of the letter in response to an English-speaking friend;
part 5 - oral answer to the question and dialogue with the examiner on a given topic, the duration of the answer is 6 minutes, preparation for the answer is about 10 minutes.

Preparation for the OGE

Trial OGE in English online

On our website you can take OGE tests online for free without registration and SMS. At the moment, the section is being updated, and over time, new tests will appear in it for the entire period of the OGE. The presented tests are identical in their complexity and structure to the real exams held in the corresponding years.

Demo versions of the OGE in English

As in the tests of previous years, the OGE test in English in 2014 is clearly divided into two parts - oral and written. The tests below will help you test your knowledge and level of preparation for the exam. Also, trial tests of the OGE in English will help you not to get confused and not get confused in questions in a difficult situation during the exam.

In the demo section of the OGE, you can download tests for free for 2009 — 2018 years.

All the above tests are designed and approved to prepare for the state final certification in the 9th grade Federal Institute pedagogical measurements (FIPI).

Useful and important information

General information OGE

The duration of the exam is 90 minutes. + oral response time approximately 6 min. and preparation for it 8-10 minutes. (may also add response queue timeout).
Permitted materials - sound reproducing and sound recording equipment for listening and recording the answer to an oral question.
Minimum score (corresponds to three): 29.
The maximum score is 70.
The number of tasks is 25.

Oge in English 2018 rules

The time to complete the listening tasks is 30 minutes.

All tasks are written down with instructions and pauses for reviewing the questions and self-checking your answers.

enable audio recording
read the instructions for the task together with the announcer
in the allotted pause to get acquainted with the questions
listen to the proposed audio material
Check your answers while listening again.

The audio recording will end exactly 30 minutes after it starts, and this will be the end of the Listening section in the OGE in English.

Task number 1

Understanding the main theme/idea of the dialogue:

it is required to determine the place where this dialogue can take place: hotel, shop, hospital, etc.

Don't forget that there is one extra answer.

The maximum result for task No. 1 - 4 points

Task number 2

Understanding the essence of the statement

here it is necessary to highlight the main idea of each of the five speakers: he / she talks about a favorite school subject or, for example, describes the room of his class

Similarly, there is one extra answer here.

The maximum result for task number 2 - 5 points

Task number 3

Understanding details and isolating specific information

in the tasks of the three proposed options, you need to choose one, in accordance with what you heard.

For example, indicate in which country the hero's family lives or name his hobby

The maximum result for task number 3 - 6 points

TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE TASKS IN THIS SECTION

A big mistake many students do on listening assignments is to ignore the assignments themselves before listening.

half of the success here is working with tasks at the stage before listening to audio materials

Read carefully and “tune your ears” to the topic that will be discussed
Underline key words in each question
Try to predict the answer or vocabulary you are preparing to hear

the second step on the way to good scores in this section of the OGE will be direct listening and execution of buildings

When listening, write down important words or make notes on the question sheet (both in Russian and in English)
Check your answers when listening again, so that it does not turn out that some important fact was missed due to inattention
Do not leave spaces (questions without answers), because, firstly, there is always a chance to guess the correct option, but, more importantly, not to make a mistake when transferring to the answer sheet (to prevent shifting answers)

EXAMPLE OF COMPLETING TASK №2

Let's try to apply the above tactics on one example.

One of the answers (No. 2) to task 2:

Highlight key words:

The speaker talks about his/her after-class activity.

We make assumptions about what can be heard in a monologue about events held at the end of compulsory lessons - these can be:

sports sections, for example, in the following sports – football, basketball, volleyball…,
art circles, and then you expect to hear, for example, the verbs draw - draw / paint, or perform - act / perform ...

Speaker D mentions the following additional activities available at the school: gym, swimming pool, volleyball, chemistry laboratory.

We have one 100% hit of our guess with what we heard - volleyball l, but even if it weren't there, for similar options - football, basketball, we would already be able to determine the correct answer.

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While writing this work, OGE in English 2018 Option 1 ” the OGE manual in English was used. 10 training options for exam papers to prepare for the main state exam. L. M. Gudkova, O. V. Terentyeva, 2018 - 2019.

Together with the manual, audio recordings for all assignment options are distributed, so we strongly recommend that you purchase this manual for better preparation for the OGE in English. You can order the book using the link above.

Written part

Section 1. Listening tasks

Thriller
Detective
Fantasy
love story
Adventure

Dialogue A

A: I can't understand anything. The case is so complicated.
B: It's because the criminals killed the investigator when he was almost ready with evidence.
A: What will the family do?
B: I think they'll hire a private investigator who'll be as smart as Sherlock Holmes.

Dialogue B

A: I think the main character is courageous.
B: And in my opinion he is naughty. He took that boat and went sailing without permission.
A: But he stayed calm in that terrible storm, didn't he?
B: Yes, he did. But he didn't think about his mother's feelings, did he?.

Dialogue C

A: Will you turn the sound down? I can't concentrate when something is blowing up and crashing.
B: Just wait a few minutes and the gang will be caught.
A: How can you watch all this when you know the end?
B: You see, special effects thrill me.

Dialogue D

A: Sorry, I missed the beginning. What are those ugly green creatures doing?
B: They are trying to defend themselves and their territory.
A: Who's attacking them?
B: Visitors from outer space

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The speaker talks about a very trendy restaurant.
The speaker talks about the prospects of shopping.
The speaker doesn't think low prices are the main thing.
The speaker is disappointed by the service and the quality.
The speaker prefers them for a greater variety of goods.
The speaker advises the best time for shopping.

Speaking	A	B	C	D	E
Statement

A. I hadn't shopped during the sales in the past. So last Saturday I thought I’d try it with some friends… Well, it was chaos! … How can people shop, being pushed all the time? I mean, okay, the prices are a bit cheaper but I’d better stick to my discount stores, thank you very much…

B. I was just furious! I was expecting the bill to total around forty dollars, but boy was I surprised when I saw it was for sixty-five! The first thing I did was to check it, to if we’d been overcharged… It was correct, but I didn’t think the food or the service was really worth it.

C. I don't like going to the supermarket all the time. I know people who go once or twice a week, but I believe once a fortnight is fine… Well, this isn’t really the cheapest place to shop,… but I know I can find a wide range of things there.

D. I knew about the sales, so I got to the department store very early… and I knew it wouldn't be too crowded at that hour… I was lucky to have the store to myself for a while… Anyway, everything was cheap… so I left a couple of hours later with three full shopping bags… Believe me, it's a good idea to avoid the crowds.

E. Well, I think our everyday life will change quite a bit. We will be able to buy everything by computer, even clothes and shoes. We won't even have to try anything on, because the computer will show us exactly what we will look like in them.

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Speaking	A	B	C	D	E
Statement	3	4	5	6	2

Julia: Suzy, you know, I've just returned from the new supermarket.
Suzy: The one round the corner? I didn't expect it to open till next weekend.
Julia: Ann told me the same but yesterday morning I found an advertisement in my mailbox. They promised great discounts on the opening day. So I decided to look for myself.
Suzy: Oh, why didn't you phone me?
Julia: I did but your mother said you were at the courses.
Suzy: Yes, I've just come back. Did you buy anything
Julia: In fact I was looking for a present for my sister. I wanted a music CD or a video but they didn't have any she likes. Then I saw a nice bag but it was too expensive. At last I got a really nice make-up set.
Suzy: And was it cheap?
Julia: Well, in other shops it costs seven pounds. Last week I saw it for five pounds and here I've got it for four pounds fifty.
Suzy: That's good. I hope I'll be able to go there on Friday or Saturday.
Julia: I think I'll join you. But, listen, they are giving a pop-show there on Sunday. How about going then?
Suzy: It would be great but it's my mother's birthday and I wanted to get a present for her beforehand.
Julia: It's a pity I'm busy on Friday. I've got an arrangement with my dentist.
Suzy: That's OK, go to the dentist, I'll do some cooking and the next day we'll go together.

3	How did Julia learn about the opening of the supermarket? 1) Suzy phoned her. 2) Ann told her. 3) She read about it.

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3) She read about it.

4	Julia went to the supermarket because Ann had asked her to buy something. She wanted to but something at a lower price. She was looking for an advertisement.

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2) She wanted to but something at a lower price.

5	What did Julia buy? 1) Some cosmetics. 2) A music CD. 3) A nice bag.

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1) Some cosmetics.

6	How much did the present cost? 1) 4.00. 2) 4.50. 3) 7.00.

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7	Suzy decided to go to the supermarket because She hoped to buy a present. They were giving a pop-show there. She had nothing else to do.

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1) She hoped to buy a present.

living through ages
Influenced by fashion
young and energetic
old and beautiful
Still a mystery
A lot to see and to do
Welcome to students
fine scenery

A. Ireland is situated on the western edge of Europe. It is an island of great beauty with rugged mountains, blue lakes, ancient castles, long sandy beaches and picturesque harbors. The climate is mild and temperate throughout the year. Ireland enjoys one of the cleanest environments in Europe. Its unspoilt countryside provides such leisure activities as hiking, cycling, golfing and horse-riding.

B. Over the past two decades, Ireland has become one of the top destinations for English language learning more than 100,000 visitors come to Ireland every year to study English. One quarter of Ireland's population is under 25 years of age and Dublin acts as a magnet for young people looking for quality education. The Irish are relaxed, friendly, spontaneous, hospitable people and have a great love of conversation. So, there is no better way of learning a language than to learn it in the country where it is spoken.

C. Dublin sits in a vast natural harbor. Such a protected harbor appealed to the first settlers 5,000 years ago and traces of their culture have been found around Dublin and its coast. But it was not until the Vikings came sailing down the coast in the mid 9th century that Dublin became an important town. Next to arrive were the Anglo-Norman adventurers. This was the beginning of the long process of colonization that dictated Ireland s development over the next seven hundred years.

D. Now Dublin is changing fast and partly it s thanks to its youthful population over 50 percent are under the age of twenty-five and that makes the city come alive. Today Dublin is a city full of charm with a dynamic cultural life, small enough to be friendly, yet cosmopolitan in outlook. This is the culture where the heritage of ancient days brings past and present together.

E. In general, cultural life of Dublin is very rich and you can enjoy visiting different museums, art galleries and exhibitions. But for those looking for peace and quiet there are two public parks in the center of the city: Stephen's Green and Merrion Square. The city center has several great shopping areas depending on your budget as well as numerous parks and green areas for relaxing in. Dublin is also a sports-mad city and whether you are playing or watching, it has everything for the sports enthusiast.

F. Step dances are the creation of Irish dancing masters of the late 18th century. Dancing masters would often travel from town to town, teaching basic dancing steps to those interested and able to pay for them. Their appearance was motivated by a desire to learn the fashionable dance styles which were coming from France. The dance masters often changed these dances to fit the traditional music and, in doing so, laid the basis for much of today's traditional Irish dance ceili, step, and set.

G. St Patrick is known as the patron saint of Ireland. True, he was not a born Irish. But he has become an integral part of the Irish heritage, mostly through his service across Ireland of the 5th century. Patrick was born in the second half of the 4th century AD. There are different views about the exact year and place of his birth. According to one school of opinion, he was born about 390 A.D., while the other school says it is about 373 AD. Again, his birth place is said to be in either Scotland or Roman England. So, though Patricius was his Romanicized name, he became later known as Patrick.

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Seat Belts: Do We Really Need Them?

In many countries now seat belts are mandatory for the driver and front seat passengers at least.

Most doctors believe that seat belts save people from being seriously hurt in a crash, but there are some people who still think that it is more dangerous to wear a seat belt than not to wear one.

They say that a seat belt may trap one in a car that is burning, or that has fallen into a river or the sea and is sinking, so that one is burnt to death or drowned.

But less than half of one per cent of car accidents lead to fire or sinking, and in any case, a seat belt may easily save a person from being knocked in an unconscious accident, so that he or she is able to undo the seat belt immediately and get out of a car that is on fire or sinking.

People who object to seat belts also sometimes say that without one, one may be thrown right out of a car in a crash, but doctors will tell you that that is the last thing one wants to happen: if one is thrown out of a car , one hits something, usually the road, and usually hard and at speed. It is better to remain inside a car in the case of a crash.

There is also the question of personal freedom; some people say that it is an attack on their freedom to force them to wear a seat belt, whether they want to or not. But even in a democracy there are a lot of things a person is denied the right to do though he or she wants to do them. I may, for example, want to play music loudly at night; it interferes with my freedom if I am not allowed to do this. But my neighbors have their own rights to freedom, just as I have. They want to be free to sleep quietly at night, and if I stop them doing so, I am interfering with their freedom.

How does this affect seat belts? In what way does it interfere with the rights of others if someone refuses to wear a seat belt? Well, first of all because common sense tells us that a driver without a seat belt has less control of a car if there is an accident, so that he or she is more likely to be a danger to others, who after all also have the right to be protected as much as possible from accident

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11	All people agree that seat belts are a good thing. 1) True 2) False 3) Not stated

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12	All people agree that seat belts are a good thing. 1) True 2) False 3) Not stated

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13	All people agree that seat belts are a good thing. 1) True 2) False 3) Not stated

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14	All people agree that seat belts are a good thing. 1) True 2) False 3) Not stated

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15	All people agree that seat belts are a good thing. 1) True 2) False 3) Not stated

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16	All people agree that seat belts are a good thing. 1) True 2) False 3) Not stated

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Pablo Picasso

Many people realized that Pablo Picasso was a genius but he disappointed those who wanted ____________ to become a traditional painter. He was always breaking the rules of artistic traditions and shocked the public with his strange and powerful pictures. He is probably ____________ known for his Cubist pictures, which used only simple geometric shapes. His paintings of people often ____________ up of triangles and squares with their features in the wrong place. His work changed our ideas about art and, nowadays, to millions of people modern art ____________ the work of Picasso.

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George Bernard Shaw

George Bernard Shaw, an outstanding Irish playwright and critic, ____________ in Dublin on July 26, 1856 to a poor protestant family.

Later the family ____________ to London. There he started writing novels and plays. Between 1892 and 1930 he ____________ over twenty plays, both tragedies and comedies.

One of the ____________ plays is Pygmalion. In many countries of the world this play always ____________ a great success with the public.

BEAR

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Difficult Problems

The use of animals for ____________ purposes is a difficult ethical problem. Many people owe their lives to modern drugs or surgical techniques that were first tested on animals. Some of these ____________ would not have been possible without animal experiments. People who campaign for animal rights are usually young and ____________, and have not yet needed the benefits of medical progress. Perhaps it is ethically ____________ to sacrifice animals for the sake of medical research, as long as the animals do not suffer. But that ____________ point of view rises another difficult question: what can be considered as ____________?

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28-developments

30-acceptable

31 - theory

32-suffering

Section 4 Writing Assignments

You have 30 minutes to do this task.
You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend, Timothy
….It s my third week at the language school. The programs are full and very interesting, but most of the learning is done in the classrooms. I can't say that I m disappointed, but I d like to have more practice and experience the language culture outside the classrooms.
How do you study English? Where do you practice it? Do you think that it s necessary to go abroad to develop your language skills?…Write him a letter and answer his 3 questions.
Write 100-120 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.

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Answer example:

Thanks a lot, it was great to get your letter! I've learn a lot about your language practice.

Frankly speaking, I’ve never had any language practice abroad and I don’t have any possibilities of such studies besides school lessons.

I practice English, reading books in the original and I also enjoy listening to some old English groups like the ‘Beatles’. Listening to some other groups is also quite helpful. For example, ABBA songs are easily understood.

I’d like to have a chance of practicing English with a native speaker, though not necessarily abroad (it’s cool but too expensive)!

Sorry, I've got to feed my dog.

oral part

1	Task 1. You are going to read the text aloud. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, and then be ready to read it aloud. Remember that you will have not more than 2 minutes for reading aloud.

Whether we realize it or not, TV plays a very important part in our lives. It's the main source of information and a cheap form of entertainment for millions of people. It gives us an opportunity to “travel” all over the world, to “meet” different people and learn about their customs and traditions . It helps us to relax after a hard day's work and escape from reality. Some people argue that television is a terrible waste of time. It makes us lazier. We stay at home instead of going out. We read less. We think less. We even talk less. It’s true that some TV addicts spend hours in front of the “box” watching whatever’s on - from second-rate Mexican soap operas to silly commercials. The trick is to learn to control television and use it intelligently. The ideal is to turn on the TV-set only when there's a really interesting programme. Violence on TV is another problem that worries people. But the same can be said about computer games and many films and books. And if you don't like a certain program, why watch it?

2	Task 2. You are going to take part in a telephone survey. You have to answer six questions. Give a full answer to the questions Remember that you will have 40 seconds to answer each question.

Tapescript for Task 2

Electronic assistant: Hello! This is the electronic assistant of the Leisure Club. We kindly ask you to take part in our survey. We need to find out what teenagers think about spending their free time. Please answer our six questions. The survey is anonymous - you don't have to give your name. So, let's get started.

Electronic assistant: What are your favorite weekdays? Why?

student

Electronic assistant: Do you plan spending your free time or just waste it?