World digital library opens ( чтение )

Ответ на вопрос 1. The text is about one of the most useful global decisions – the creation of the World digital library. A huge amount of digital images from the earliest times to the present day can be found there.

Ответ на вопрос 2 (4 абзац)

Ответ на вопрос 3 Visitors can search the library in different ways. They can enter historical dates to see what items were made in the world at that time. They can also sort their searches by similar topics or by country.

Ответ на вопрос 4. The digital library lets people see rare items from around the world, from some of the earliest written works to the modern ones.

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1. In England this sign is called «at», other languages have more interesting names, such as «monkey’s tail», «little duck», «little trunk», «little dog», «elephant’s trunk» and «ear».

2. R. Tomlinson invented email without any reason, it was a fun thing to try out and it took him three to six hours to do.

3. No, it doesn’t. It is not the center of his life.

 

SPECIAL REQUEST TO EDUCATION MINISTER (Чтение)

Ответ на вопрос 1. This text is a request of pupils of Gardane School to Education Minister. They need a new teacher for the senior class of their school.

Ответ на вопрос 2. (Из 3 абзаца)

Ответ на вопрос 3. Their last teacher got them to write down the history of the village which their grandparents knew; make a nature calendar so they learned more about farming and about the animals and plants in their valley; read all sorts of books and write a newspaper about their village.

Ответ на вопрос 4. In this case the pupils of Gardane School will have to leave their families and their valley to go to school.

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1. The girl wants to go to France to practise her French.

2. Her Mum doesn’t like the idea.

 3. Sara will pay for the trip herself.

THE MOST DIFFICULT LANGUAGE (Чтение)

Ответ на вопрос 1. This text is about difficulties in learning foreign language. The process of learning hardens when the language that is learned seems to be different with the native language. It says about the most difficult languages to learn.

Ответ на вопрос 2. (3 абзац)

Ответ на вопрос 3. Each learner's motivation for learning, as well as teachers and the circumstances in which the language is learned play an important role in learning a language.

Ответ на вопрос 4. Because this language has 35 grammatical cases.

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1. It was a home game.

2. Tom’s team were very enthusiastic, attacked as often as possible and managed to score a goal in the second half.

3. The game ended in a draw.

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.

Ответ на вопрос 2. (1 абзац)

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.