Ромео и Джульетта - величайшаяистория любви всех времён.

С момента изобретения кино в 1894 году, Ромео и Джульетта была одной из самых популярных историй в фильмах. Многочисленные фильмы были основаны на известной истории любви Шекспира, самый первый появился в 1900. Многие режисёрыбрали эту известную пьесу и снимали фильм, пытаясь сохранить темы оригинальной истории.

Одним из них является фильм БазаЛурманна. Его версия Ромео и Джульетты, была снята в 1996 году, является оригинальной, постмодернистской версией трагической истории любви Шекспира.

С этим чрезвычайно успешным фильмом, Лурманну удалось обновить историю - путем объединения современного места действия и персонажей с почти оригинальными репликами. История происходит в Майами. Изменения в языке, вместе с драматическими перестрелками и страстными любовными сценами, сделали сюжет более доступным для современной аудитории.

В версии фильмаЛурманна, главные герои, Ромео(Леонардо диКаприо) и Джульетта (КлэрДэйнс), подростки Майами из девяностых. Даже если место действия фильма очень нетрадиционно, он содержит все темы оригинальной версии, поэтому это не меняет историю.

 

1. The title of the text is ROMEO AND JULIET - THE GREATEST LOVE STORY OF ALL TIMES.

2. We have learned that Romeo and Juliet has been one of the most popular stories in films.

3. The first film was made in 1900.

4. The most successful film was made by Baz Luhrmann in 1996.

5. It’s unusual that this story is set in Miami.

6. The main characters, Romeo (Leonardo di Caprio) and Juliet (Clare Danes), are teenagers of the nineties.

7. The changes in the language, dramatic gun fights and love scenes, make the story more accessible to modern audiences.

8. I watched this film and I liked it very much because Leonardo di Caprio is my favourite actor.

9. I like this story because it’s interesting.

Questions:

1. What is the title of the text?

2. Who wrote a famous story about Romeo andJuliet?

3. When was the first film about Romeo andJuliet produced?

4. The story is set in Miami, isn’t it? 5. Did Baz Luhrmann made his film in 1990 or 1996?

2. Говорение. Your friend has come to see you and you are discussing the role of mass media in people’s life; what kinds of Mass Media you know and what kind you use in your life; which your favourite TV programmeis; what newspapers and magazines you read; whether we can trust all the information we get from Mass Media.

Mass Media 1. Mass Media includes radio, television, newspapers, magazines, Internet and else. 2. Media plays very important part in everyday life. 3. It informs us about current affairs in the world. 4. It educates us, gives a possibility to learn something new. 5. It certainly entertains us in different ways. 6. Mass media influences the way people dress, eat, communicate and many other parts of our lives. 7. Millions of people watch TV every day, listen to the radio in cars, read newspaper and magazines. 8. Everyone finds something interesting through means of media. 9. Of course, not all that we see, hear or read is objective. 10. Sometimes the information can be altered. 11. However, I believe that good reporters try to deliver us only reliable information. 12. My favourite types of media are TV and Internet. 13. I often watch interesting films on TV or educational channels, such as Animal Planet and National Geographic. 14. I like programs about travelling and traditions of other countries and nations. 15. These programs educate and relax me at the same time. 16. As for Internet, it probably unites all media sources nowadays. 17. So I can easily watch the same films or channels online. 18. We also buy sometimes newspapers and magazines from kiosks.

Билет № 12

1.Чтениe IT’S ONLY ME

After her husband had gone to work, Mrs Richards sent her children to school and went upstairs to her bedroom. She was too excited to do any housework that morning, because in the evening she would be going to a fancy dress party with her husband. She intended to dress up as a ghost and she had made her costume the night before. Now she was impatient to try it on. Though the costume consisted only of a sheet, it was very effective. Mrs Richards put it on, looked in the mirror, smiled and went downstairs. She wanted to find out whether it would be comfortable to wear.

Just as Mrs Richards was entering the dining-room, there was a knock on the front door. She knew that it must be the baker. She had told him to come straight in if ever she failed to open the door and to leave the bread on the kitchen table. Not wanting to frighten the poor man, Mrs Richards quickly hid in the small store-room under the stairs. She heard the front door open and heavy footsteps in the hall. Suddenly the door of the store-room was opened and a man entered. Mrs Richards realized that it must be the man from the Electricity Board who had come to read the meter. She tried to explain the situation, saying 'It's only me', but it was too late. The man let out a cry and jumped back several paces. When Mrs Richards walked towards him, he ran away, slamming the door behind him.

JustFunnyStories

 

Это просто я
После того как ее муж ушел на работу, миссис Ричардс отправила детей в школу и пошла наверх в свою спальню. Она была слишком взволнована, чтобы делать какую-нибудь работу по дому этим утром, потому что вечером она собиралась идти на костюмированную вечеринку с мужем. Она намеревалась одеться, как призрак, и она сшила себе костюм накануне вечером. Теперь ей не терпелось примерить его. Хотя костюм состоял только из простыни, он был очень эффектным. Миссис Ричардс надела его, посмотрела в зеркало, улыбнулась и пошла вниз. Она хотела, узнать удобно будет его носить или нет.
Как только г-жа Ричардс вошла в столовую, раздался стук в дверь. Она знала, что это должен быть пекарь. Она велела ему заходить, так как она не могла открыть дверь и оставить хлеб на кухонном столе. Не желая пугать беднягу, миссис Ричардс быстро спрятался в маленьком чулане под лестницей. Она услышала, как открылась входная дверь и раздались тяжелые шаги в коридоре. Вдруг дверь кладовой открылась, и вошел человек. Миссис Ричардс поняла, что это должно быть человек из Совета по электроэнергии, приехавший снимать показания счетчика. Она попыталась объяснить ситуацию, говоря: "Это простоя", но было уже слишком поздно. Человек вскрикнул и отпрыгнул на несколько шагов. Когда г-жа Ричардс подошла к нему, он убежал, хлопнув дверью.

Просто смешные истории

1. The title of the text is IT’S ONLY ME.

2. It’s a story from a a collectionof funnystories.

3. Mrs Richards was going toa fancy dress party with her husband.

4. She wanted to try on her fancy dress.

5. It was a costume of a ghost.

6. Suddenly there was a knock on the front door.

7. Mrs Richards thought that it was the baker and asked him to come.

8. She hid in the small store-room, but the door opened and she scared a man.

9. I like this story because it’s a funny story.

Questions:

1. What is the title of the text?

2. Who is the main character of this story?

3. Did Mrs Richards make her costume the night before?

4. It’s a funny story, isn’t it?

5. Did she intend to dress up as a ghost or a witch?

2. Говорение. Imagine you are participating in the Summer language camp activities. The people from different countries are among you. Tell them about the history of your city/town, the main historical landmarks and the places worth visiting in your city/town.

My town

1. I live in Molodogvardeisk.

2. It is not very large town with the population of about 30 thousand people,

3. but it is nice and very beautiful.

4. Molodogvardeisk is young town, it was founded in 1954.

5. As our town is young we have no theatres and museums, historical and memorial places.

6. But we have a cinema, the Palace of Culture. a swimming-pool, a stadium.

7. There is also a musical and art school, three schools, many kindergartens.

8. In conclusion I'd like to add that there is no place like your home town, no matter what it is.

Билет № 13

1. Чтение

MANUSCRIPTS

When Martin Eden returned to San Francisco, he began to write. He sent his works to newspapers and magazines, but the editors sent his manuscripts back. Martine continued to write and study at the same time. Martine slept five hours: only a man in very good health could work for nineteen hours a day.

The weeks passed. All Martin’s money was spent and publishers continued to send his manuscripts back. Martin sold his coat, then his watch.

One morning the postman brought him a short thin envelope. There was no manuscript in that envelope, therefore, Martin thought they had taken the story. It was The Ring of the Bells. In the letter the editor of a San Francisco magazine said that the story was good. They would pay the author five dollars for it. And he would receive the check when the story was published.

Martin thought that five dollars for five thousand words was very little. After a few weeks the story was published, but the check didn’t` arrive. Martin had waited for about a month before he decided to go and get the five dollars from the editor.

He entered the office and said that he wanted to see Mr Ford – the editor. “I`m Martin Eden,” Martin began the conversation. He wanted to ask for his five dollars, but it was his first editor and he didn’t` t want to make a bad impression on him. To his surprise Mr Ford quickly stood up with the words “You don` t say so!” and the next moment, with both hands was shaking Martin`s hand.

byJackLondon

РУКОПИСИ
Когда Мартин Иден вернулся в Сан-Франциско, он начал писать. Он посылал свои работы в газеты и журналы, но редакторы возвращали рукописи обратно. Мартин продолжал писать и учиться в одно и то же время. Мартин спал по пять часов: только человек с очень хорошим здоровьем может работать в течение девятнадцати часов в день.
Прошли недели. Все деньги Мартина были потрачены, и издатели продолжали посылать его рукописи обратно. Мартин продал пальто, потом часы.
Однажды утром почтальон принес ему небольшой тонкий конверт. Рукописи в конверте не было, поэтому, Мартин думал, что они приняли рассказ. Это был «Колокольный звон». В письме редактор журнала Сан-Франциско сказал, что рассказ хороший. Они заплатят автору пять долларов за него. И он получит чек, когда рассказ будет опубликован.
Мартин подумал, что пять долларов за пять тысяч слов это очень мало. Через несколько недель рассказ был опубликован, но чека не было. Мартин ждал около месяца, прежде чем он решил пойти и получить пять долларов у редактора.
Он вошел в кабинет и сказал, что он хотел бы видеть мистера Форда - редактора. "Я- Мартин Иден", начал разговор Мартин. Он хотел попросить пять долларов, но он был его первым редактором, и не хотел произвести плохое впечатление на него. К его удивлению мистер Форд быстро встал со словами "Да что вы!» Ивследующиймомент, обеимирукамипожалрукуМартина.. Джек Лондон

 

1. The title of the text is MANUSCRIPTS.

2. It is an extract from the novel Martin Eden written by Jack London.

1. I have learned that Martin Eden was a writer, he wrote a lot of works but publishers sent his manuscripts back.

2. He was very poor.

3. One morning the postman brought him an envelope.

4. There was no manuscript.

5. In the letter the editor of a magazine said that the story was good and they would pay the author five dollars.

6. It was very little for five thousand words.

7. Martin waited for about a month and then went to the editor to get his 5 dollars.

8. It’s interesting to know how this story will finish.

 

Questions:

1. Who is the author of this text?

2. Did Martin Eden return to San Francisco?

3. Was Martin Eden rich or poor?

4. What is the title of Martin’s story?

5. After a few weeks the story was published, but the check didn’t` arrive, wasn’t it?

2.Говорение You were asked to write an essay about a famous writer from the English-speaking country. Talk about the most interesting periods of his life; inform about the place of this writer in the world literature.Give short information about his most famous works.

Charles Dickens

1. Charles Dickens is one of the greatest novelist in the English language.

2. He wrote about the real world of Victorian England and many of his characters were not rich, but poor and hungry people.

3. His family lived in London.

4. His father was a clerk.

5. There were eight children in the family, so life was hard.

6. Charles went to school and his teachers thought he was very clever.

7. When he was eleven his father went to prison for his debts and the family went, too.

8. Charles went to work in a factory, where he washed bottles.

9. He worked ten hours a day and earned 6 shillings a week.

10. He wrote about it in many novels, especially David Copperfield and Oliver Twist.

11. When he was sixteen, he started work for a newspaper.

12. He was one of the Morning Chronicle’s best journalists.

13. At that time he began to write novels.

14. Charles Dickens wrote about ordinary people, whose life he knew very well.

15. Dickens had ten children, but he didn’t have a happy family life, his wife left him.

16. He never stopped writing and travelling, and he died in 1870.

Билет № 14

1.Чтение FLIGHT

For many centuries people watched birds and dreamed that they could fly. We cannot fly like birds: we don`t have enough strength in our arms to move wings up and down. We also really need the power of an engine to drive up forward. Many people died learning these lessons, before controlled flight became possible.

The first flying machine which could carry a human being was built in Spain in 875. Reports tell us that the inventor flew some distance, but the landing was hard: the man hurt his back badly and was never able to fly again.

It was possible that the news of his flight reached England, carried there by men returning from war in the Middle East. Whether this is true or not, in 1010 a man called Oliver jumped off a church roof in Mulmesbury. This time we know the distance of his flight - 125 steps.

In the last years of the 15^th century, the Italian Leonardo da Vinci studied the flight of birds and made a number of drawings of flying machines. His early machines tried to copy the movement of birds` wings, which he didn’t fully understand. But less than 10 years before his death in 1519, he drew a machine with wings that didn’t move. One of the machines was built and it did fly.

In 1536 inFrance, Denis Bolor returned to the idea of moving wings. He tried to fly using wings that were moved up and down. The idea didn’t work and he fell to his death.

InventionsThatChangedtheWorld

Полёт

На протяжении многих веков люди наблюдали птиц и мечтали, что они смогут летать. Мы не можем летать, как птицы. У нас нет достаточной силы в наших руках, чтобы двигать крыльями вверх и вниз. Также нам действительно нужна сила двигателя, чтобы подняться вверх. Многие люди погибли в результате полученного опыта, прежде, чем стал возможным управляемый полет.
Первая летающая машина, которая смогла поднять человека была изобретена в Испании в 875. Отчеты говорят нам, что изобретатель прилетел некоторое расстояние, но посадка была трудной: человек повредил очень сильно спину и никогда больше не летал.
Известие о полете долетело до Англии, перенеся мужчин, которые вернулись с войны на Ближнем Востоке. Правда или нет, в 1010 году человек по имени Оливер спрыгнул с крыши церкви в Мальмсбери. В этот раз мы знаем расстояние его полета - 125 шагов.
В последние годы 15-го века, итальянец Леонардо да Винчи изучал полет птиц и сделал ряд рисунков летательных аппаратов. В своих первых аппаратах он попытался скопировать движения крыльев птиц, которые он не мог понять в полной мере. Но менее чем за 10 лет до его смерти в 1519 году, он нарисовал машину с крыльями, которые не двигались. Одна из машин была сконструирована и летала.
В 1536 во Франции, Денис Болор вернулся к идее движения крыльев. Он пытался летать при помощи крыльев, которые двигались вверх и вниз. Идея не сработала, и он упал и разбился на смерть.
Изобретения, которые изменили мир

1. The title of the text is FLIGHT.

2. It is taken from the Inventions That Changed the World.

3. It is a scientific article.

4. This text is about invention of flying machines.

5. For many centuries people watched birds and dreamed to fly.

6. We don`t have enough strength in our arms to fly.

7. The first flying machine carried a man was built in Spain in 875.

8. Leonardo da Vinci studied the flight of birds and made a lot of drawings of flying machines.

9. One of the machines was built and it did fly.

10. In 1536 in France, Denis Bolor tried to fly using wings that were moved up and down but the idea didn’t` t work and he fell to his death.

11. I think this text is interesting.

 

 

Questions:

1. Who jumped off a church roof in Mulmesbury?

2. Did a lot of people dream to fly?

3. When did Leonardo da Vinci draw a machine with wings that didn’t move?

4. Denis Bolor returned to the idea of moving wings, didn’t he?

5. Was the first flying machine which carried a man built in Spain or in England?

2.Говорение You were asked to prepare a report about the system of education of any English-speaking country; what the age of schooling is;what types of schools there are;what subjects are taught there;what exams the pupils take.

State Education in Britain.

1. All state schools in Britain are free, and schools provide their pupils with books and equipment for their studies.

2. Nine million children attend 35.000 schools in Britain.

3. Education is compulsory from 5 till 16 years.

4. Children start primary school at 5 and continue until they are 11.

5. Most children are taught together, boys and girls in the same class.

6. At 11 most pupils go to secondary schools called comprehensives which accept a wide range of children from allbackgrounds and religious and ethnic groups.

7. Ninety per cent of secondary schools in England, Scotland and Wales are co-educational.

8. At 16 pupils take a national exam called «G.C.S.E.» (General Certificate of Secondary Education) and then they can leave school if they wish. Some 16-year-olds continue their studies in the sixth form at school or at a sixth form college.

9. The sixth form prepares pupils for a national exam called «A» level (advanced level) at IS.

10. Yon-need «A» level to enter a university.

11. Other 16-year-olds choose to go to a college of further education to study for more practical (vocational) diplomas relating to the world of work, such as hairdressing, typing or mechanics.

12. Universities and colleges of higher education accept students with «A» levels from 18.

13. Students study for a degree which takes on average three years of full-time study.

14. Most students graduate at 21 or 22 and are given their degree at a special graduation ceremony.

 

Билет № 15

1.Чтение DAILY BREAD

Miss Martha was 40 years old but she was not married. She had her own shop where she sold bread, both fresh and stale which was cheaper.

There was a customer who called at her shop two or three times a week. The man was not young but he was very pleasant. He wore cheap clothes but they always looked nice on him. He always bought stale bread and never fresh. Miss Martha decided that he was very poor.

She often thought of him and was always sorry that she couldn’t invite him to have dinner with her. She wanted to talk to him, to know more about him. She liked the man and began wearing her best dress. She wanted to help the poor man but didn’t know how to do it.

Once when her customer called on her to buy stale bread, Miss Martha had an idea and a good one, as she thought, to help him. She put some butter in the stale bread.

The next day two men came into the shop. One of them was her customer and the other – a young man. The customer was very angry and couldn’t speak to her. So the young man told Miss Martha everything. “We work together in the same office”, he said. “We use stale bread to take away to pencil lines from our plans. We have worked at a plan of a new district for six months. We finished it this morning and began taking away pencil lines from it with your bread. You see, as there was butter in the bread the plan is good for nothing, and we can’t show this plan to anybody now.”

When the men left, Miss Martha went to her room, took off her best dress and put on her old one.

O ` Henry

 

ХЛЕБ НАСУЩНЫЙ
Мисс Марте было 40 лет, но она не была замужем. У нее был собственный магазин, где она продавала хлеб, свежий и чёрствый, который был дешевле.
У неё был покупатель, который приходил в магазин два - три раза в неделю. Человек не был молод, но был очень приятным. Он носил дешевую одежду, но она всегда выглядела на нём опрятно. Он всегда покупал черствый хлеб и никогда не покупал свежий. Мисс Марта решила, что он был очень беден.
Она часто думала о нем и всегда жалела, что не может пригласить его на ужин. Она хотела поговорить с ним, чтобы узнать побольше о нем. Она полюбила этого человека и начала носить своё лучшее платье. Она хотела помочь бедному человеку, но не знала, как это сделать.
Однажды, когда ее покупатель позвал её, чтобы купить чёрствый хлеб, у мисс Марты появилась, как она думала,хорошая идея, чтобы помочь ему. Она положила немного масла в черствый хлеб.
На следующий день двое мужчин пришли в магазин. Один из них был ее покупателем, а другой - молодой человек. Покупатель был очень зол и не мог говорить с ней. Таким образом, молодой человек рассказал мисс Марте все. "Мы работаем вместе в одной конторе», сказал он. "Мы используем черствый хлеб, чтобы вытирать линии от карандаша на наших планах. Мы работали над планом нового района в течение шести месяцев. Мы закончили его сегодня утром и начали убирать карандашные линии при помощи крошек хлеба. Вы видите, так как в хлебе было масло, план никуда не годится, и мы не можем теперь показать этот план никому".
Когда мужчины ушли, мисс Марта пошла в свою комнату, сняла своё лучшее платье и надела старое. O`Генри

 

 

1. The title of the text is DAILYBREAD.

2. It is taken from the story written byO`Henry.

3. Miss MarthaMeachamhada smallbakeryand her life was lonely.

4. But all changedwhena pleasantcustomer came to her to buy stale bread.

5. He never bought fresh bread and Miss Martha thought that he was very poor artist.

6. Miss Martha loved this man.

7. Miss Martha wanted to help him and put some butter on the bread.

8. The next day two men came into the shop.

9. One of them was her customer and he was very angry.

10. The young man told Miss Martha that they worked at a plan of a new district for six months and began taking away pencil lines from it with her bread.

11. As there was butter in the bread the plan is flawed.

12. Miss Martha was very sad.

13. I like this story because it’s interesting.

Questions:

1. Who is the author of this story?

2. Was Miss Martha married?

3. Why did the man buy only stale bread?

4. Was the customer very angry or happy?

5. As there was butter in the bread the plan is good for nothing, isn’t it?

2.Говорение You were asked to prepare a report about libraries. Tell what we need libraries for; whether you visit your school library and why;whether you prefer to use the library or the Internet and why.