Listen to the lecture-presentation ONCE and complete the following tasks.

 

In tasks 1-5 listen to the audio and decide which statements are True, False, or Not Stated according to the information given in it.

 

1. According to the speaker, the most likely cause of a global catastrophe in the near future will be a natural disaster.

1. The main issue with the disease prevention system is lack of funding.

1. The UN is the organization which monitor the distribution of funds for international disease control.

1. The fact that Ebola did not spread through urban areas prevented a global pandemic.

1. Nowadays people’s movements can be monitored through satellite maps.

 

In tasks 6-10 fill in the gaps, using NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS AND/OR NUMBERS for each answer.

1. NATO has a /_________/ /_________/ that is always ready to go.

1. Among the key pieces are /_________/ /_________/ /_________/ in underprivileged countries.

1. To get the military ready for action we need to run /_________/ and detect problem areas.

1. The speaker can’t give a/an /_________/ /_________/ for the cost of medical research.
2. The World Bank predicts that in case of a global pandemic the /_________/ /_________/ will be drastically reduced.

Keys

1. F

2. NS

3. NS

4. T

5. T

6. mobile unit

7. strong health systems

8. simulations

9. exact budget

10. global wealth

Section 3

WRITING

English for General Communication Purposes

 

Write an essay on one of the following topics:

1. Some people say that protecting the environment is the government’s responsibility. Others believe that every individual should be responsible for it. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 words.

OR

2. People now have the freedom to work and live anywhere in the world. Discuss advantages and disadvantages of this trend. Write at least 250 words.

English for Business Purposes

Write an essay on one of the following topics:

1. Some people think that the best way to learn about business is to study a course at college or university. Others believe that there are better ways to learn about business. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 words.

OR

2. Discuss advantages and disadvantages of working from home. Write at least 250 words.

 

English for General Academic Purposes

Write an essay on one of the following topics:

1. Some people believe that it is good to share as much information as possible in scientific research, business and the academic world. Others believe that some information is too important or too valuable to be shared freely. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 words.

OR

2. Discuss advantages and disadvantages of online education. Write at least 250 words.

Section 4

SPEAKING

Expand on the way social networking sites can be dangerous You should:   express your attitude towards the given problem speculate on the problem and justify your statement, providing at least 2 supporting arguments summarise your ideas   You should speak for no less than 2 minutes and no longer than 3 minutes. 1.1.

 

Sources

Essential literature

№#	Name of the book
1	Speakout (2nd Edition) Upper-Intermediate Student's Book - Frances Eales, Steve Oakes, Pearson ELT – 2015 https://www.pearson.com/english/catalogue/general-english/speakout/second-edition.html
	Oxford EAP: Upper-Intermediate/B2 Students' Book - Edward De Chazal, Sam McCarter, Oxford University Press – 2013 https://elt.oup.com/catalogue/items/global/business_esp/oxford_eap/?cc=ru&selLanguage=ru
	New Language Leader. Upper Intermediate. Coursebook - Cotton David, Kent Simon, Falvey David, Pearson – 2014 https://www.pearson.com/english/catalogue/general-english/new-language-leader.html
	Cambridge English Empower. Upper Intermediate Student's Book, Puchta Herbert, Thaine Craig, Doff Adrian, Cambridge – 2017 https://www.cambridge.org/us/cambridgeenglish/catalog/adult-courses/cambridge-english-empower
	English File (4th edition) Upper-Intermediate Student's Book with Online Practice – Christina Latham-Koenig, Clive Oxenden, Kate Chomacki, Oxford University Press – 2020 https://elt.oup.com/catalogue/items/global/adult_courses/english_file_fourth_edition/?cc=ru&selLanguage=ru&mode=hub
	Solutions (3rd edition) Upper-Intermediate Student's Book and Online Practice - Tim Falla, Paul A. Davies, Paul Kelly, Helen Wendholt, Sylvia Wheeldon, Oxford University Press – 2018
	Cambridge Academic English, Martin Hewings, Craig Thaine, Michael McCarthy https://www.cambridge.org/us/cambridgeenglish/catalog/english-academic-purposes/cambridge-academic-english
	Headway 5th edition - Liz and John Soars and Paul Hancock, Oxford – 2019 https://elt.oup.com/catalogue/items/global/adult_courses/headway/?cc=ru&selLanguage=ru&mode=hub
	Evolve Level 5 Student's Book, Leslie Ann Hendra, Mark Ibbotson, Kathryn O'Dell, Cambridge – 2019 https://www.cambridge.org/us/cambridgeenglish/catalog/adult-courses/evolve
	Roadmap B2. Students Book with Digital Resources and App, Bygrave Jonathan, Pearson -2020 https://www.pearson.com/english/catalogue/general-english/roadmap.html
	B2 First 4 Student's Book without Answers: Authentic Practice Tests (FCE), Practice Tests), Cambridge – 2020 https://www.cambridge.org/us/cambridgeenglish/catalog/cambridge-english-exams-ielts/b2-first-4

Additional literature

Name of the book

Издательство «Cambridge» Серия «English Vocabulary in Use» https://www.cambridge.org/us/cambridgeenglish/catalog/grammar-vocabulary-and-pronunciation/english-vocabulary-use-upper-intermediate-4th-edition

Издательство «Cambridge» Серия «English Grammar in Use» https://www.cambridge.org/us/cambridgeenglish/catalog/grammar-vocabulary-and-pronunciation/english-grammar-use-5th-edition

Cambridge Essential English Dictionary, Cambridge https://www.cambridge.org/us/cambridgeenglish/catalog/dictionaries/cambridge-essential-english-dictionary-2nd-edition?format=PB

Macmillan English Dictionary - Gwyneth Fox, Michael Rundell https://www.macmillan.ru/catalogue/9/6/

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary of Current English + DVD Ninth Edition - Hornby A.S., Oxford University Press – 2015 https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/

Skills for Effective Writing – Cambridge https://www.cambridge.org/us/cambridgeenglish/catalog/skills/skills-effective-writing

 

Professional databases, information reference systems, Internet resources (electronic educational resources)

		Access / download conditions
	My Grammar Lab B1/B2	Pearson My English Lab