Wildlife In the Arctic

How do you outfox a fox? The red-breasted goose sometimes manages to foil its old adversary, the Arctic fox, by nesting near the falcon. The falcon repels approaching foxes, which makes a safer home for the goose. Having a bodyguard is especially useful in summer; geese arrive (47) ___their breeding grounds in June as the (48) ___melts, nesting in colonies of five pairs, and the new families (49) ___ particularly vulnerable until the chicks fledge. But foxes aren't the only (50) ___to the geese; faced with hunting, habitat loss and recent reductions in winter wheat, survival has never been trickier.

Task 2

51. You were going to visit your friend in London at the beginning of June. But unfortunately the schedule of the independent testing has been changed. Write a letter to your friend and:

-apologize for breaking your plans

-state the reason of your not coming

-express your regret about postponing your meeting

-ask if it is possible to come later in the summer

Write a letter of at least 100 words. Do not write any dates and addresses. Start your letter with

Dear _______________

Варіант 13 (Тест ЗНО 2010)

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Task 1

You’re Amazing, So Make Sure People Know It

When it comes to telling the world how wonderful you are, there’s a fine line between having other people think, “Wow! She’s got so much more about her than I thought” and “Blimey! I wish she’d shut up about herself”. It’s easy enough to let everyone around you know you’re something special – the trick is doing it without trying too hard or looking like an attention seeker.

So here’s how to get the attention you deserve without screaming, “Look at me!”

1 ­­­­_________________

Being loud isn’t a good way to get noticed. Quietness and a smile can be more interesting than someone who blurts everything out constantly. Be cool instead, and show people what you’re really about, rather than shouting it in their faces.

2___________________

It may be tempting to try to bluff your way through a conversation. But if you don’t know much about the subject being discussed, you’ll get more kudos if you shut up and listen. You can’t lose – get your facts right and people will respect your wisdom, or stay quiet if you’re unsure and people will appreciate your honesty.

3___________________

Toning down your gossip factor will show there’s much more to you than people may think. Your mates will trust you and your reputation will sky-rocket. Gossiping gives negative vibes to other people.

4___________________

Choose things to do that you love doing and not because everyone else is doing them. If you are passionate about something, and enjoying it, you’ll have more energy and people will be attracted to you – and you might even be the person who starts a new trend.

5___________________

We may not be superhuman beings, but remember, each and every one of us has something going on that’s worth shouting about. It’s a fact – everyone is an individual and that’s what makes you who you are. Be proud of why you’re different. If you love who you are, people are more likely to love you too.

A We are talented!

B Accept yourself for what you are.

C Don’t pretend you know everything.

D Idle talk is a bad habit.

E Try to act in good faith.

F Don’t talk behind people’s back.

G Keep your voice down.

H Be original

Task 2

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