There are lots of Christmas traditions in Britain. For example... 4 страница

McDonald's restaurants serve almost the same food in every country. But in Italy they serve beer,

in Norway the McLak (salmon burger) and in the Netherlands the (44)______________________(to

vegetate) Groenteburger!

Task 2

45 Imagine that the town/city you live in faces serious problems. The streets are dirty, there are too

many cars, the air and nearby river are polluted, the trees are cut down for more space etc. Suggest

ways to improve the situation, explaining the results of each suggestion (e. g. Government, should

force factories to put filters on chimneys — the harmful gases won't be able to pollute the atmosphere). Use the plan below to write the article for your school magazine entitled «How Can We Make Our Town a Better Place to Live in?»

PLAN

Introduction

Para 1: State the problem

The living conditions in our city are getting worse and worse. Exhaust fumes and smoke from the factories are polluting the air and trees are being cut down. Furthermore, the river is being polluted by chemicals from the factories and people are suffering from breathing difficulties and stomach problems. We should do something before it is too late.

Main body

Para 2: Suggestion 1 & result

Para 3: Suggestion 2 & result

Para 4: Suggestion 3 & result

Conclusion

Para 5: Summarize your opinion

All things considered, there are many solutions to all the problems. The sooner we put them into practice, the better our life will become.

Варіант 5 — 54 —

Reading

Task 1

Read the text below. Match choices (A—H) to (1—5). There are two choices you don't need to use. Write your answers on the separate answer sheet. An example (0) has been done for you.

ECOTOURISM

Nowadays, many of us try to live in a way that will damage the environment as little as possible. We recycle our newspapers and bottles, we take public transport to get to work, we try to buy locally produced fruit and vegetables and we stopped using aerosol sprays years ago. And we want to take these attitudes on holiday with us. This is why alternative forms of tourism are becoming more popu­lar all over the world.

0(C) There are lots of names for these new forms of tourism: responsible tourism, alternative tourism, sustainable tourism, nature tourism, adventure tourism, educational tourism and more. Ecotourism probably involves a little of all of them. Everyone has a different definition but most people agree that ecotourism must:

1) conserve the wildlife and culture of the area;

2) involve the local community;

3) make a profit without destroying natural resources.

1 () Tourists stay in local houses with local people, not in specially built hotels. So they experience

the local culture and do not take precious energy and water away from the local population. They travel on foot, by boat, bicycle or elephant so that there is.no pollution. And they have a special experience that they will remember all of their lives.

This type of tourism can only involve small numbers of people so it can be expensive. But you can apply the principles of ecotourism wherever you go for your holiday. Just remember these basic rules.

2 () Learn about the place that you're going to visit. Find out about its culture and history. Learn

a little of the native language, at least basics like «Please», «Thank you», and «Good morning». Think of your holiday as an opportunity to learn something.

3 () Wear clothes that will not offend people. Always ask permission before you take a photograph.

Remember that you are a visitor.

Stay in local hotels and eat in local restaurants. Buy local products whenever possible and pay

a fair price for what you buy.

4 () If the area doesn't have much water, don't take two showers every day. Remember the phrase

«Leave nothing behind you except footprints and take nothing away except photographs». Take as much care of the places that you visit as you take of your own home. Don't buy souvenirs made of endangered animals or plants. Walk or use other non-polluting forms of transport whenever you can.

5 () Don't be afraid to ask the holiday company about what they do that is «eco». Remember that

«eco» is very fashionable today and a lot of holidays that are advertised as ecotourism are not much better than traditional tourism.

But before you get too enthusiastic, think about how you are going to get to your dream «eco» paradise. Flying is one of the biggest man-made sources of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Friends of the Earth say that one return flight from London to Miami puts as much carbon dioxide into the atmosphere as the average British car driver produces in a year. So don't forget that you don't have to fly to exotic locations for your «eco» holiday. There are probably places of natural beauty and interest in your own country that you've never visited.

— 55 — Варіант 5

A Be prepared.

B Don't waste resources.

C But what is ecotourism?

D Have respect for local culture.

E Provide an experience that tourists want to pay for.

F Let's look at an example of an ecotour.

G Choose your holiday carefully.

H Benefit the local people.

Task 2

Read the text below. For statements (6—10) choose T if the statement is true according to the text, and F if it is false. Write your answers on the separate answer sheet. An example (0) has been done for you.

ENGLISH LITERATURE

The term «English literature» refers to literature written in the English language, including lit­erature composed in English by writers not necessarily from England; Joseph Conrad was Polish, Robert Burns was Scottish, James Joyce was Irish, Dylan Thomas was Welsh, Edgar Allan Poe was American, Salman Rushdie is Indian, V. S. Naipaul is Trinidadian. In other words, English literature is as diverse as the varieties of dialects of English spoken around the world.

The first works in English, written in the Anglo-Saxon dialect now called Old English, appeared in the early Middle Ages. Especially popular were tales of King Arthur and his court. England's first great author, Geoffrey Chaucer (1340—-1400), wrote in Middle English. His most famous work is The Canterbury Tales, a collection of stories in a variety of genres.

The poetry, drama, and prose produced under both Queen Elizabeth I and King James I constitute what is today labelled as Early Modern (or Renaissance). The Elizabethan era saw a great flourishing of literature, especially in the field of drama. William Shakespeare stands out in this period as a poet and playwright.

After Shakespeare's death, the poet and dramatist Ben Jonson was the leading literary figure of the Jacobean era. Others who followed Jonson's style include Beaumont and Fletcher, who wrote the brilliant comedy, The Knight of the Burning Pestle.

In Romanticism, poets rediscover the beauty and value of nature. Mother Earth is seen as the only source of wisdom, the only solution to the uglines caused by machines of industrialism. The Romantic poets includes Lord Byron, Percy Bysshe Shelley, Mary Shelley and John Keats. The most popular novelist of the era was Sir Walter Scott, whose grand historical romances inspired a generation of painters, composers, and writers throughout Europe. By contrast, Jane Austen wrote novels about the life of the landed gentry, seen from a woman's point of view, and sarcastically focused on practi­cal social issues, especially marriage and money.

Important novelists between the World Wars included Virginia Woolf, E. M. Forster, Evelyn Waugh, P. G. Wodehouse, D. H. Lawrence and T. S. Eliot. Perhaps the most contentiously important figure in the development of the modernist movement was the American poet Ezra Pound. Other notable writers of the period included W. H. Auden, Vladimir Nabokov, William Carlos Williams, Ralph Ellison, Dylan Thomas, R. S. Thomas and Graham Greene.

0 The term ((English literatures means only pieces of writing by English authors. (F)

6 The prominent writer in the early Middle Ages was Geoffrey Chaucer. ()

7 William Shakespeare is famous for his sonnets and plays. ()

8 Poets of Romanticism looked for the inspiration in the beauty of nature. ()

9 Lord Byron was an outstanding novelist of Romanticism. ()

10 In her ironical novels Jane Austen concentrates on practical social problems. ()

Варіант 5 — 56 —

Task 3

Read the text below. For questions (11 — 15) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D). Write your answers on the separate answer sheet. An example (0) has been done for you.

Lady Diana Spencer was born in 1961. She had a normal, quiet upbringing. It could never have prepared her for the fame and glamour of being a British princess. Within a few years, she changed from being a shy teenager to the most photographed person on the planet. She hit newspaper head­lines around the world, but the biggest one was for her death at the age of 36.

Diana was a kindergarten teacher in London when she caught the interest of Prince Charles. She won the hearts of a nation with her shy smiles and natural beauty. The whole world watched the fairy­tale royal wedding in 1981. A year later, she gave birth to Prince William, the first of her two sons.

Diana was nervous at first in public, but she soon developed a charming manner. She took a strong interest in many charities and important causes. She highlighted the suffering of the homeless and AIDS victims. She also campaigned for the abolition of landmines and many countries banned them.

Diana and Charles divorced in 1996. She struggled with depression and eating disorders for many years after. She finally found happiness with an Egyptian film producer, Dodi Al-Fayed. Their ro­mance was closely followed by paparazzi, which led to the fatal car crash that killed her in Paris in 1997. At her funeral, British Prime Minister Tony Blair called her the «People's Princess». To many, she was simply the «Queen of Hearts».

0 What is the best title for this text? A British royal family. B The life of a princess. C Diana and Charles: unhappy love story. D Profile: Lady Diana.

11 Lady Diana Spencer...

A prepared for being a princess from an early age.

B was brought up as an ordinary child.

C was an active teenager.

D liked being photographed.

12 Where did Diana work before becoming a princess?
A In a nursery school.

B In a secondary school.

C In a high school.

D At the University of London.

13 What was Diana interested in?
A Charity.

B Politics.

C International activity.

D Medicine.

14 How did Diana feel after the divorce?
A Rather calm and quiet.

B Disappointed.

C Depressed.

D Free and happy.

15 How did she die?
A In a ship.

B In a car crash.

C In hospital from an illness.

D She was assassinated.

— 57 — Варіант 5

Task 4

Read the text below. Match paragraphs (A—H) to (16—20). There are two choices you don't need to use. Write your answers on the separate answer sheet. An example (0) has been done for you.

A London Marriott Hotel Regent's Park

128 King Henry's Road

Belsize Park

London

Type of accommodation: Hotel

Just a few minutes from local attractions including the Lords Cricket Ground and London

Zoo, the London Marriott Hotel Regents Park is the perfect place for any occasion. Facilities

include an extensive leisure area with swimming pool, steam room, sauna and gymnasium. For

contemporary cuisine visit the Mediterrano Restaurant, or for a more informal menu the Chat

Cafe Bar is ideal.

B Americana Hotel

172 Gloucester Place

Regent's Park

Primrose Hill

London

Type of accommodation: Budget accommodation

The Americana Hotel is located in the very heart of London, with transportation at our door step

to all London attractions and Business Centres. All bedrooms offering modern amenities, a cosy

TV lounge and a bar. The hotel also has a lift and rooms on the ground floor for easy access. Our

staff are fluent in French, Spanish, Portuguese, Urdu, Hindi, Polish and Russian.

Не нашли, что искали? Воспользуйтесь поиском: