Read the text again and answer the questions.

Example: Is this text about addiction to mobile phones?

A) No, it is not

B) Yes, it is

C) No information

D) Neither A nor B

 

1. How many British people are addicted to mobile phones?

A) 60 million 

B) 40 million

C) 5 million

D) 2million                                                                                                                 [1]

 

2. Mobiles can be the reason of…

A) toothache

B) stomachache

C) cancer

D) headache                                                                                                                      

[1]

 

3. … are among the biggest users of mobiles.

A) Middle age people

B) Old people

C) Young people

D) Adult people                                                                                                                 [1]

 

Read the text and give a short answer.

4. Is radiation one of causes of cancer?                               _______________                    [1]

5. Is ‘texting’ creating a new type of communication?          _______________               [1]

6. Does a mobile phone improve the marks of the learners? _______________                  [1]

                                                                                                                                                Total [6]

Writing

Task. Choose one of the topics below. Answer all the questions with appropriate details. Follow the questions, use topical vocabulary and pay attention to the grammar.

 

Topic 1. About Sam’s hobby

Sam, 19 years old, a programmer, has got a family.

 Give some information about Sam. What is his favourite hobby?

Example: Sam is nineteen years old.

 

What is he going to plant?

______________________________________________________________________

 

What should a person do to make his garden look nice?

______________________________________________________________________

 

Does he enjoy his hobby? Why?

______________________________________________________________________

 

Do you like gardening? Why? Why not?

 

Topic 2. About John’s computer games addiction

  John, 28 years old, a manager, has not got a family

Give some information about John. Do you think he is a computer games addict?

Example: John is 28 years old and works as a manager.

What is he doing now?

______________________________________________________________________

What should a person do to be good at playing computer games?

______________________________________________________________________

What do you think does he enjoy playing computer games? Why?

______________________________________________________________________

Does this activity help John work well as a manager?

______________________________________________________________________

Do you like playing computer games? Why? Why not?

_____________________________________________________________________

Total [6]

Speaking

 

Task. Work in pairs. Choose one of the cards and make a dialogue with a partner. You have 1 minute to prepare and 2 minutes to talk.

 

Card 1

Discuss with your partner the topic ‘Hobbies and Leisure’. The following questions will help you to organize your talk:

1) What hobbies do you have?

2) What do you enjoy the most?

3) When did you start your hobby?

4) What do you usually do after school?

5) What hobby you cannot live without?

 

Card 2

Discuss with your partner the topic ‘Hobbies and Leisure’. The following questions will help you to organize your talk:

1) What is your hobby?

2) Tell about your friend’s interests and hobbies.

3) Do you have any common interests (hobbies)?

4) Do you spend much time chatting with your friend(s)?

5) What is the most popular hobby now?

Card 3

Discuss with your partner the topic ‘Hobbies and Leisure’. The following questions will help you to organize your talk:

1) What do you usually do in your free time?

2) What is your favourite free time activity?

3) Do you spend your leisure time with your friends?

4) How do you spend your leisure time with your friends?

5) Do you often go out?

 

Card 4

Discuss with your partner the topic ‘Hobbies and Leisure’. The following questions will help you to organize your talk:

1) What is your hobby?

2) Why you think your hobby is interesting?

3) When do you usually enjoy your hobby?

4) Do you think that every person should have a hobby?

5) What is the most popular hobby now?

 

Card 5

Discuss with your partner the topic ‘Communication and Technology’. The following questions will help you to organize your talk:

1) How much television do you watch per day/week?

2) What time of a day do you usually watch TV?

3) Who do you normally watch TV with?

4) What kind of TV programmes do you like the most?

5) Do you have a favourite TV programme at the moment?

 

Card 6

Discuss with your partner the topic ‘Communication and Technology’. The following questions will help you to organize your talk:

1) Which modern electronic devices are popular now?

2) Do you have any electronic device?

3) What do you mainly use your electronic device for?

4) Do you spend much time chatting with your friend(s)?

5) Do you think electronic devices help you study?

 

Card 7

Discuss with your partner the topic ‘Communication and Technology’. The following questions will help you to organize your talk:

1) How many text messages do you send per day?

2) Do you like Facebook /Vkontakte /Instagramm?

3) What do you use your mobile for?

4) What app do you like now?

5) Where do you upload photos (Facebook, email, etc.)?

 

Card 8

Discuss with your partner the topic ‘Communication and Technology’. The following questions will help you to organize your talk:

1) Do you often use Internet?

2) What information do you usually search on the Internet?

3) How often do you communicate with people on the Internet?

4) Do you think it is comfortable to work on the Internet?

5) Can you believe everything that is posted on the Internet?

Total [6]

Total marks_ /24

Mark scheme

Listening and Reading

№	Answer	Mark	Additional information
1 2 3 4 5 6	in the centre	1	center
	very expensive	1	expensive
	rock	1
	go out	1
	cinema	1
	called ‘No Problem’	1	‘No Problem’
1 2 3 4 5 6	B	1
	C	1
	C	1
	Yes, it is	1
	Yes, it is	1
	No, it does not	1
Total		12

Mark scheme

Writing and Speaking