Task 2. You are going to take part in a telephone survey. You have to answer six questions. Give full answers to the questions.

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 not have more than 2 minutes for reading aloud.

Since 2007 high-speed trains have become a common type of transport in Europe. They make it possible to cut travel times by hours. The trains travel at 350 kilometres an hour, and this is not the limit! The only problem for the engineers is the loud noise the trains produce. People living in the areas the trains travel through suffer from the noise greatly. For the passengers, the situation is different. For their comfort, all the carriages are made sound-proof from the inside. Travelling on high-speed trains is comfortable and pleasant. In the future, a high-speed railroad network could cover most of Europe. For example, a trip from Paris to Rome could take only 3 hours!

Task 2. You are going to take part in a telephone survey. You have to answer six questions. Give full answers to the questions.

Remember that you have 40 seconds to answer each question.

Task 3. You are going to give a talk about travelling. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10–12 sentences). Remember to say:

• why people like travelling;
• what means of transport is the best for travelling, and why;
• what places in Russia you would like to visit;
• what your attitude to travelling is.

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Вы два раза услышите четыре коротких диалога, обозначенных буквами А, B, C, D. Установите соответствие между диалогами и местами, где они происходят: к каждому диалогу подберите соответствующее место действия, обозначенное цифрами. Используйте каждое место действия из списка 1–5 только один раз. В задании есть одно лишнее место действия.

1.

On board a plane

2.

At home

3.

In the theatre

4.

At a railway station

5.

In a restaurant

Запишите в таблицу выбранные цифры под соответствующими буквами.

Вы два раза услышите пять высказываний, обозначенных буквами А, В, С, D, Е. Установите соответствие между высказываниями и утверждениями из следующего списка: к каждому высказыванию подберите соответствующее утверждение, обозначенное цифрами. Используйте каждое утверждение из списка 1–6 только один раз. В задании есть одно лишнее утверждение.

1.

The speaker talks about his/her recent trip.

2.

The speaker describes the hotel room.

3.

The speaker talks about his/her travelling plans.

4.

The speaker explains why he/she likes travelling.

5.

The speaker talks about his/her favourite transport.

6.

The speaker talks about his/her job responsibilities.

Запишите в таблицу выбранные цифры под соответствующими буквами.

Вы услышите разговор двух друзей. В заданиях 3–8 в поле ответа запишите одну цифру, которая соответствует номеру правильного ответа. Вы услышите запись дважды.

Frank is going to miss the party because

1)

he feels unwell.

2)

it’s his grandmother’s birthday.

3)

his grandmother is visiting him.

Kate is against going to the pizzeria because

1)

she’s afraid of putting on weight.

2)

she dislikes pizza.

3)

the pizzeria is too far away.

Kate

1)

ignores sports.

2)

does sport regularly.

3)

watches sports on TV.

Frank’s dog is

1)

a nice little puppy.

2)

a large and powerful dog.

3)

an old and clever dog.

Frank walks his dog

1)

once a day.

2)

twice a day.

3)

three times a day.

Kate and Frank agree to meet

1)

near the park.

2)

near Kate’s house.

3)

at the bus stop.

Вы проводите информационный поиск в ходе выполнения проектной работы. Определите, в каком из текстов A–F содержатся ответы на интересующие Вас вопросы 1–7. Один из вопросов останется без ответа. Занесите Ваши ответы в таблицу.

1.

What nature-friendly ideas started a new branch in the tourism business?

2.

What means of transport is the most popular with tourists?

3.

Why can tourism be dangerous to nature?

4.

What are the reasons that make people go on a trip?

5.

What kind of tourism is getting popular with elderly people?

6.

Why does travelling make people smarter?

7.

What are the ways to save money while travelling?

A.

Tourism has become a popular activity. Indeed, nowadays people travel more, and further, than they used to. The main reasons for tourism are: recreation, leisure and business. When travelling for recreation, people want to escape their stressful daily routine and to relax. Beach holidays are an example of such tourism. Business trips involve going to a distant place in order to settle business issues.

B.

Whether on a business trip or on a honeymoon, people want to explore the place they are in. They go on excursions, try new activities like diving or mountain climbing and learn about the historical background of the place and its cultural peculiarities. Sometimes they find out amazing facts about people and places and about themselves too! In fact, when people travel, they broaden their horizons.

C.

A new branch of tourism is ecotourism. It involves visiting relatively untouched places in remote areas. Ecotourism is often misinterpreted as any form of tourism involving wildlife - but it’s completely different from jungle tourism or safari. Eco-tourists are against disturbing the environment; even taking photos is not recommended. Take only memories and leave only footprints is a very popular slogan for them.

D.

By educational tourism, most people mean different versions of Learn and Travel Programmes for students. But it’s not only for the young and brave. Lots of training and educational programmes for adults are offered in different corners of the world. Retired people participate in these programmes too. They gladly enroll on overseas courses ranging from gardening and design to computer skills and programming.

E.

If possible, consider means of transport other than the plane. Rapidly increasing numbers of flights have put the environment in danger. Planes pollute the air, which results in global warming. In fact, tourism is not harmless fun as many may think: new airports and tourist infrastructure, pollution and crowds of noisy tourists make wild animals migrate, which may decrease their population or even make them extinct.

F.

With all its benefits, travelling is still a very expensive activity and may not fit every budget. To reduce the costs, avoid travelling in high season when flight tickets and hotels are overpriced. Remember that, along with expensive destinations, there are less prestigious but even more interesting places. When planning a trip, find out about low-cost airlines, discounts and special offers.

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Прочитайте текст. Определите, какие из приведённых утверждений 10–16 соответствуют содержанию текста (1 – True), какие не соответствуют (2 – False) и о чём в тексте не сказано, то есть на основании текста нельзя дать ни положительного, ни отрицательного ответа (3 – Not stated). В поле ответа запишите одну цифру, которая соответствует номеру выбранного Вами ответа.

A trip of her life

The story happened in New York. Max, a taxi driver, was doing his last trip that day. He arrived at the place exactly on time and beeped the horn. Nobody came out of the house. Max waited a couple of minutes and beeped again. He was never late himself and he didn’t like the clients who kept him waiting. He was thinking of driving home, but something made him park the car and check the door.

He came up to the front door and knocked. “Just a minute”, an old weak voice answered. After a long pause a small lady of about ninety opened the door. She was wearing an expensive but old-fashioned dress and a veiled hat. Indeed, she looked like a film star of the forties. She asked Max to help her with the heavy suitcase that was inside. He agreed without hesitation.

He came in and noticed that the room looked like people had never lived there. All the furniture was covered with cloth. There were no statuettes and tea sets on the shelves or an old clock on the wall. In the corner of the room he noticed a large box filled with old photos and books. “A deserted room”, he thought.

They moved slowly to the car and the lady kept thanking Max for his help and being so patient. He said it was his job to treat every passenger like he would treat his mother. “Oh, you are such a good boy!” she said. She took the back seat and named the address. Max understood that she was going to hospital.

She asked Max to drive through the city centre though it involved extra time. She did not mind the distance and the time. She said she was not in a hurry. She told Max her family had left long before and the doctor said that her chances were not good. Her eyes filled with tears.

Max switched off the counter and asked the lady which route she preferred. The next two hours they were driving through the city. She showed Max the building she had worked in and the dance hall she had visited as a little girl. They went to the district she had lived in with her husband after their marriage.

Finally she said she was tired and they drove in silence, directly to the hospital. It was a low building that looked more like a small holiday centre. Two nurses came up quickly to them as if they were waiting. They carefully helped her out of the taxi into the wheelchair. “How much do I owe you?” she said looking at Max. “Nothing”, he answered.

“You need to earn your living”, she added, opening her bag. “There are other passengers”, answered Max. He bent down and embraced the old lady. She hugged in return. “Thank you for the little happiness you gave me”, she whispered. On his way home Max did not switch on the radio. He drove in silence. He had an impression that it was the most important trip of his life.

Max was late to pick up his client.

1)

True

2)

False

3)

Not stated

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The old lady was a former actress.

1)

True

2)

False

3)

Not stated

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The old lady was grateful to Max for his help.

1)

True

2)

False

3)

Not stated

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The lady chose the shortest way to the hospital.

1)

True

2)

False

3)

Not stated

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Max drove the old lady to the places which were very special to her.

1)

True

2)

False

3)

Not stated

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The hospital was in the countryside.

1)

True

2)

False

3)

Not stated

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Max refused to take money for the trip from the old lady.

1)

True

2)

False

3)

Not stated

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Kate called me early in the morning. It was the __________________ day of holidays; I felt angry with her for waking me up.

TWO

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“What __________________?” I didn’t sound very polite, but she paid no attention to that.

HAPPEN

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“Oh, nothing! I want to go shopping today and wondered if you wanted to go with __________________.”

I

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“No, I don’t want to.”

“But it __________________ you long! I promise”.

NOT/TAKE

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My first impulse was to say “no” – unlike most__________________I hated shopping. But Kate sounded so unhappy that I felt sorry for her.

WOMAN

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“Ok, what do you need to buy?”

Kate’s voice __________________ cheerful again.

BECOME

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She excitedly explained to me that she __________________ to buy a pair of hiking boots and a raincoat.

WANT

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That __________________ strange as Kate had never been fond of hiking.

“I want to take up hiking as a new hobby,” went on Kate. “Bob Smith says that it’s very exciting.”

BE

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Now I knew what was going on. Bob Smith, the captain of the school baseball team, was the __________________ boy in our school. All the girls wanted to attract his attention.

POPULAR

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Dublin is the capital city of the Republic of Ireland. It has an __________________ airport with flights from London and European capitals.

NATIONAL

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Dublin is a __________________ and cosmopolitan city.

BEAUTY

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If you walk along its central streets, you will find a wide range of __________________shops, bars and restaurants.

DIFFER

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If you like sightseeing, you can visit the famous Dublin castle, one of the most __________________ buildings in the city.

IMPRESS

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Dublin is a green city. It is such a pleasure to walk there on a hot __________________ day.

SUN

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In the evening you can listen to __________________ Irish music played in the streets and in the pubs.

TRADITION

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You have 30 minutes to do this task.

You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend, Ben.

...What a journey! We went by car to Brighton and spent a couple of days at the seaside. I wish we could go there again! ...

…Why is travelling so popular? Where would you like to go? How do you prefer to travel and why? …

Write him a letter and answer his 3 questions.

Write 100–120 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.

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