The internet helps students to avoid the hard work of writing an original work.

II.

 

1. What books did Laura Reddington write trying to make a living?

2. What kind of story did she find one day?

3. Why does Laura think about all the details before writing a book?

Laura Reddington wrote romantic fiction.

One day she found the story about a man who thought he had found a new planet.

Laura thinks about all the details before writing a book because she plans everything.

III.

My Family

My name is Ivan Sidorov. I’m fifteen. I’d like to tell you about my family.

We are a family of three. I live with my parents. But I’ve got an elder brother. He is twenty. He is a worker at the plant.

In my opinion, family is an emotional centre of a man’s life. Our family is very united. My father’s name is Ivan Ivanovich. He is 45 years old. He is a fitter at a Motor plant. He is tall and strong in body and character, but rather stout. He’s generous and full of joy. He can make different things with his own hands.

My mother’s name is Irina. She is a medium size woman. She has got a thin oval attractive face and light grey eyes and a snub nose. My mother is a woman of character, well – bred, tactful and fair. She’s warm – hearted and at the same time practical, reserved and full of common sense. She is a housewife, she does all the homework. I try to help her about the house.

Билет № 2(1)

I.BOOKS IN NEVER-ENDING MOTION

Книги никогда не умрут

1. Read the article and say in 2-3 sentences what it is about.

2. The author says what makes librarians unhappy. Find this extract and read it aloud.

3. Who was the first to introduce book-crossing in our country?

4. Why is book-crossing becoming more and more popular in Belarus?

Young people do not want to read. It's unfashionable to read these days. Librarians are saddened by thus fact.

Librarians arc saddened by the fact that young people tend only to borrow reference books rather than reading fiction for pleasure. Perhaps it's unfashionable to read these days. However, a new trend is developing, with literary lovers leaving their books in public places, to be picked up and 'borrowed' by others.

It was the Belarusian National Technical University. The director of its scientific library, Alexey Skalaban, passed an internship in Sweden and at the airport he saw a huge glass case of books, which he learnt were available for anyone to read. It was a great idea to keep such cases in Belarus.

Bookcrossing is an easy way to encourage young people to read. That's why it is gaining popularity.

II.

1. What is the speaker talking about?
2. When did the speaker feel relieved?
3. Why did the speaker start crying?

1. The speaker is talking about her first day at school.
2. She felt relieved when she met Emily who later became her best friend.
3. She started crying because she couldn’t swim.

III. Our family traditions

I’m sure every family has its own traditions. But every family show its respect and love to the oldest members of the family: grandfathers and grandmothers. In our family they are the most important people, their advices are very useful for every member of the family, both young and old.

In the weekend our family usually gathers together at my Granny’s. We usually have a nice time together discussing the latest events and books, watching different programmes or playing computer games. In summer we go to the country where we have a small house and a garden. All are fond of working there planting fruit and vegetables. In the evening we can play interesting games or read an interesting magazine.

On Sundays our family often go to the cinema, theatre or museum. Our father and grandfather like to go the stadium to watch football or hockey matches. They are sport fans.

Билет № 3(5)

 

I. FRIENDSHIP IN THE MODERN WORLD

Дружба в современном мире

 

 

1. Read the article and say in 2-3 sentences what it is about.

2. Read aloud the extract which says about the changes in the modern society.

3. What do people think about people who have no friends?

4. What does Aristotle say about the three types of friendship?

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

Абзац. People often say that our modern way of life, with its individualism and fast speed, has made the world a lonely place. So many of us live and work surrounded by people, but it is hard to find true friendship. The faces we see each day are like pictures in a gallery; the talk that we hear is just sound. Perhaps this is why the websites like 'Facebook', 'Contacts' are so popular these days. They allow people to communicate and even become close without meeting up. It seems that many people's idea of friendship has changed nowadays. But what is friendship?

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

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.

II.

1. What are the three main ingredients of the great British breakfast?

1. What is a new trend or fashion in London’s top restaurants?

2. What are the key ingredients of a breakfast in a London café?

The three main ingredients of the great British breakfast are the bacon, eggs and fried potatoes.

A new trend in London’s top restaurants is having business meetings at breakfast.

3. The key ingredients of a breakfast in a London café are food, smells and sounds.

III. Family Relationship

My family means the world to me. I would do anything in the world for them because they mean that much to me. Any time my little brother needs anything like money or just something if I have it, its his. If I don’t have it, I will try my hardest to get it for him. Even with my elder sister I still try to give, but she’s most likely the one who gives me money when I need it.

My parents are the two most important people in the world. I know lots of times I can seem pretty ungrateful but I Appreciate the most and I don’t know this but it’s how they both brought me into this world. They are always on my side, no matter if I’m right or wrong.

All my relatives always help each other. I always know sometimes when I’m having a problem, need help and all of a sudden the answer to my troubles, any member of our big family can rely on each other. That’s the question that our family respect and love every person and you can rely both on young and old.

Mutual love and understanding is the basic of happy relationship in your family.

Билет № 4(6)

ACCORDING TO LAWS OF HOSPITALITY

Согласно правилам гостеприимства

 

I.

1. Read the article and say in 2-3 sentences what it is about.

2. The author tells us about sporting traditions that exist in Braslav. Find this extract and read it aloud.

3. What new things will tourists see in Braslav?

4. Why will it be interesting to visit this Belarusian town?

 

 

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.

The anciеnt Belarusian town has many interesting sporting traditions, including an international fishing contest, which has been gathering hundreds of fishermen from Belarus, Russia and Latvia for the past few years. Sports lovers and those who enjoy the outdoor life are sure to be delighted by the town's new rowing channel, ski-roller track and ski slope, in addition to a sports complex with an ice rink.

The Local cinema will be modernized, with new halls opened, an entertainment complex will be built, offering bell lards and bowling. A new shopping centre with a cafe for children is planned, a lake-river museum with an aquarium is planned.

Braslav district will become an international tourist destination.

II.

1. How long has Brian lived on his boat?
2. Why did he decide to leave London?
3. What can he do with his boat that he couldn’t with his house?

1. Brian has lived on his boat for about 12 years.
2. He decided to leave London because his family had grown up and his wife had died.
3. He can move to another place.

III. Friendship and relationship with friends