Can cheating be stopped. (чтение)

CAN CHEATING BE STOPPED? (Чтение)

Ответ на вопрос 1. More and more students at school and University are using the internet to cheat in their coursework. They copy material from the internet without indicating that they are using someone else’s work.

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Ответ на вопрос 3. Students copy material from the internet without indicating that they are using someone else’s work.

Ответ на вопрос 4. The internet helps students to avoid the hard work of writing an original work.

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1.She tried romantic fiction to make a living but without success.

2.She found the story of a man who thought he had found a new planet.

3. Laura thinks about the details before writing a book because it is important for her to plan her book carefully and then concentrate on details.

BOOKS IN NEVER-ENDING MOTION (Чтение)

Ответ на вопрос 1. The text is about one of the most progressive movements in the world of reading – book-crossing. Nowadays young people do not want to read. And this movement is the best way to encourage them to read and to make reading a fashionable hobby.

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Ответ на вопрос 3. It was the Belarusian National Technical University. The director of its scientific library, Alexey Skalaban

Ответ на вопрос 4. Book-crossing is an easy way to encourage young people to read. That's why it is gaining popularity.

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1. The speaker is talking about her 1st day at school.

2. The speaker felt relieved because she found a friend.

3. The speaker started crying because she couldn’t swim and she wouldn’t stop crying so Mrs. Gossage phoned her mother and she came to collect him early.

 

FRIENDSHIP IN THE MODERN WORLD(Чтение)

Ответ на вопрос 1.. This text is about friendship. It is hard to find true friendship. Aristotle said that there are three different categories of friends.

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Ответ на вопрос 3. People think about people who have no friends that they are strange and we pity them.

Ответ на вопрос 4. The first type is when people are friends because of some advantage that the friendship gives us. Such Friendship has a practical value. The second type is based on the idea of pleasure. Friends enjoy doing things together and they have a lot of interests in common. The third type the friendship is so close that it seems that one soul hard work of writing work.

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1. The tree main ingredients of the great British breakfast are bacon, eggs and fried potatoes.
2. A new trend of fashion in London’s top restaurants is having breakfast and having business meetings while eating.
3. The key ingredients of a breakfast in a London cafe are 50% the food and 50% the smells and the sounds.

ACCORDING TO LAWS OF HOSPITALITY(Чтение)

Ответ на вопрос 1. This text is about the development of tourist industry in Braslav region. New facilities are going to be very comfortable. A state programme is being developed to raise the attractiveness of the region to tourists.

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Ответ на вопрос 3. The local cinema will be modernized, with new halls opened, an entertainment complex will be built, offering bell lards and bowling. A new shopping center with a cafe for children is planned; a lake-river museum with an aquarium is planned.

Ответ на вопрос 4. Braslav district will become an international tourist destination.

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1. Brian has lived on a boat for about 12 years.

2. He decided to leave London because his family had grown up, his wife had died and his big house became unnecessary for him.

3. With his boat he can go to another place if he doesn’t like his neighbours. He can also enjoy the lovely nights and the lovely sunsets. He doesn’t need to go on a holiday because every day on a boat is a holiday for him.

PABLO PICASSO(Чтение)

Ответ на вопрос 1. This text is about one of the greatest artist of the 20th century, Pablo Picasso. He experimented in many different styles and changed the world of art during his time. His career had some periods. Some facts of his life had a great influence on those periods.

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Ответ на вопрос 3. Picasso learned to paint from his father and then in Barcelona in art academy.

Ответ на вопрос 4. ne of his styles was his Blue Period, then his Rose Period and cubism. In his Blue Period he painted in gray and blue tones, in his Rose Period he painted in rose, pink and brown, in the period which was called cubism he didn’t show nature as it really was.

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1. Carry usually gets up at about 10 a.m. She goes to the gym or to a jazz class. She meets friends, then they go to the theatre where they work.

2. Kerry doesn’t follow a diet or go to the gym because she doesn’t need to do it.

3. Kerry advises the beginners to be confident and to keep practising.

9.GOOD NEWS FOR CHOCOLATE LOVERS! (Чтение)

Ответ на вопрос 1. This text is about chocolate. Studies carried out in the United States show that chocolate is very useful for our health. But we should eat reasonable amounts of chocolate.

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Ответ на вопрос 3. People often believe that chocolate causes a number of health problems including bad teeth, obesity and skin problems such as acne.

Ответ на вопрос 4. Chocolate contains protein, vitamins and minerals. Scientists believe chocolate may reduce the risk of heart disease. Even the smell of chocolate can have a positive effect on our immune system.

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1. Alex is thinking about the gifts he should bring back home from England for everyone.

2. He wants to bring soldiers as a gift for his parents because they are not only very colourful, they represent English traditions too.

3. Alex will buy a DVD for his brother.

FAMILY HISTORY(Чтение)

Ответ на вопрос 1. This text is about the importance of researching our family’s past. We can learn a lot of interesting things about our family. In the future our children and their children may be very grateful to us.

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Ответ на вопрос 3. They want to know more about their ancestors.

Ответ на вопрос 4. We should interview all our members, make a basic family tree of our close family & step by step make it bigger. We should check everything what our relatives say.

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1. At the moment they have 150 applicants, but they expect there will be 200 by the race itself.

2. They would like to organize the starting line somewhere that has a place to warm up, the Town Hall, for example.

3. They need to have first aid points in case the runners have problems.

BULLYING AGAIN? (Чтение)

Ответ на вопрос 1. This text is about bullying in high school. Some students suffer from their classmates. We should know how to behave in such situations.

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Ответ на вопрос 3. At first, she tried to keep it in and not tell anyone except for her friends. But then she told everything to her mum. She thinks that it’s very important to bring it to the attention of adults.

Ответ на вопрос 4. She is sure that it’s very important to ignore bullying and have confidence in yourself. We need to focus on what we want to achieve and not let people get in our way or upset us. We should tell a trusted adult, tell all our friends. If we keep it inside, it’s just going to eat us.

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1. Maggy’s favourite places in London are Buckingham Palace, St. James’s Park, St. James’s Palace and Piccadilly Circus.

 2. In the evening they are going to visit an entertainment area of Piccadilly Circus with lots of pubs and cafes.

 3. Alex wants to go to a cafe because he is starving and wouldn’t mind having a bite.

SHOPPING IN LONDON (Чтение)

Ответ на вопрос 1. The text is about shopping in London. The text says that there are a number of shops and department stores with a wide range of goods to buy in them. Shopping for the residents or tourists can also be the chance to learn the history of the British capital.

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Ответ на вопрос 3 Because some shops are busy, exciting, trendy, and there are lots of bargains! If all that shopping is too tiring, you can get some Chinese or Thai food, sit by the canal and have a drink.

Ответ на вопрос 4. Because it’s a world heritage site. You can have a walk round the market and shops, and then take in a bit of London's history. There's also the park, the meridian line, and the old observatory there.

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1. The first speaker advises to throw away gas or electric cooker and throw away salt. He recommends to eat plenty of fruit and vegetables and to drink as much water as possible. He says one should cut out soda and limit fruit juices, most of which are high calorie.

 2. The mistake of many people is that they try to lose weight quickly. You should lose weight gradually. 3. It’s necessary to exercise to burn more than you take in.

MOBILE PHONES (Чтение)

Ответ на вопрос 1. The text is about mobile phones and their role in our everyday life. The text emphasizes the positive effect of using the phones to solve different problems much quicker than some decades ago.

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Ответ на вопрос 3. If you want to store your precious moments, you can use its video recording feature. Mobile phones can become expressions of who we are by getting mobile ringtones, wallpapers, and games which turn your phone into a unique device.

Ответ на вопрос 4. It is hard to imagine life without mobiles. They are now inexpensive, easy to use, comfortable and equipped with almost every latest feature you desire. Today, a technologically advanced mobile phone can perform as many tasks as well as that of a personal computer.

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1. She went to the skating-rink with a friend who was very good at skating.

2. She had an accident. She stepped on a weak place on the ice, the ice broke and she sank under it.

 3. She was saved by a man who grabbed her arms and pulled her out of the water onto the ice.

HALLOWEEN (Чтение)

Ответ на вопрос 1. This text is about the tradition of celebration Halloween in Europe and in the USA. It’s also about careful preparation of adults and children for the holiday and about the growing interest to the holiday all over the world.

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Ответ на вопрос 3. Adults and children put on costumes and attend Halloween parties. They also decorate their homes. They might clean out the insides of pumpkins and cut funny faces on the surface. Then, they place a burning candle inside. Some hang fake bats, spider webs and other things around the home.

Ответ на вопрос 4. It’s a very nice tradition - scientists say that wearing a mask to hide a person's face is similar to the way ancient villagers covered their faces to make evil spirits go away. Moreover, it’s always funny.

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1. Shima usually eats healthy food.

2. She eats in sushi restaurants and restaurants which serve organic, healthy food.

 3. It is getting worse. It is much more westernized than before and that’s why some people are getting fatter.

NEVER FORGOTTEN (Чтение)

Ответ на вопрос 1. This text is about the Museum of Great Patriotic War History, its foundation in July 1944 and about plans of the foundation of the new building of the museum on a hill in the centre of Minsk. The text emphasizes the role of heroism and patriotism of our nation during the Great Patriotic War.

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Ответ на вопрос 3. They will be able to see a number of technical innovations, such as dynamically lit electronic maps, electronic catalogues, interactive facilities which will help visitors to receive brighter impressions.

Ответ на вопрос 4. Because our nation showed heroism and patriotism during many wars including the Great Patriotic War and this can never be forgotten.

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1. He always does plenty of running, tennis and swimming.

2. He stays in and watches TV or a film on DVD.

3. He is studying hard for his exams and can’t go wild at the weekend.

SURPRISE PARTY (Чтение)

Ответ на вопрос 1. This text is about Liz who was planning the surprise party for her husband. She invited a lot of people to the party. But Andrew did not have any idea about the party. And when Andrew came home he was shocked. Because there were people whom he hadn’t seen for ages. He was very happy.

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Ответ на вопрос 4. Tears filled Andrew’s eyes. This response was something Liz had not predicted. But on the other hand he was also angry with his wife. He knew he could be emotional, and he did not like people to see him that way.

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1. What really makes him angry is when he is serving somebody and then their mobiles ring and they answer the phone and start having a conversation.

2. He hates when people talk very loudly on their mobile phones in public places.

3. He complains about those who use their phones a lot when they are with other people.

 

CAN CHEATING BE STOPPED? (Чтение)

Ответ на вопрос 1. More and more students at school and University are using the internet to cheat in their coursework. They copy material from the internet without indicating that they are using someone else’s work.

Ответ на вопрос 2. T (1 абзац)

Ответ на вопрос 3. Students copy material from the internet without indicating that they are using someone else’s work.

Ответ на вопрос 4. The internet helps students to avoid the hard work of writing an original work.

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1.She tried romantic fiction to make a living but without success.

2.She found the story of a man who thought he had found a new planet.

3. Laura thinks about the details before writing a book because it is important for her to plan her book carefully and then concentrate on details.