Test 1. Устная часть

Task 1

Imagine that you are preparing a project with your friend. You have found some interesting material for the presentation and you want to read this text to your friend. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it out aloud. You will not have more than 1.5 minutes to read it.

Vasco da Gama was a Portuguese explorer and the first European to reach India by sea. His initial voyage to India in 1497—1499 was the first to link Europe and Asia by an ocean route, connecting the Atlantic and the Indian oceans and, in this way, the West and the Orient. Traveling the ocean route allowed the Portuguese to avoid sailing across the highly disputed Mediterranean and traversing the dangerous Arabian Peninsula. Unopposed access to the Indian spice routes boosted the economy of the Portuguese Empire, which was previously based along northern and coastal West Africa. The spices obtained from Southeast Asia were primarily pepper and cinnamon at first, but soon included other products, all new to Europe. Portugal maintained a commercial monopoly of these commodities for several decades. It would be a century later before other European powers such as the Netherlands and England, followed by France and Denmark, were able to challenge Portugal’s monopoly and naval supremacy in the Cape Route.

Task 2

Study the advertisement.

You are considering visiting the zoo and now you’d like to get more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five direct questions to find out about the following:

1) opening hours

2) entrance ticket price

3) if it is allowed to feed the animals

4) shows or special performances

You have 20 seconds to ask each question.

Task 3

Give full answers to the questions (2—3 sentences).

Remember that you have 40 seconds to answer each question.

Typescript for Task 3

Interviewer: Hello everybody! It’s Educational Channel. Our guest today is a teenager from Russia and we are going to discuss his school subjects. We’d like to know our guest’s point of view on this issue. Please answer five questions. So, let’s get started.

Interviewer: Hello everybody! It’s International English Language Association. Our guest today is a teenager from Russia and we are going to discuss sports. Please answer five questions. So, let’s get started.

Interviewer: How old are you and what school do you attend?

Student:____________________

Interviewer: How often do you have English lessons a week and how do you find them?

Student:____________________

Interviewer: What activities do you find the most efficient?

Student:____________________

Interviewer: What subjects of interest do you discuss during the classes?

Student:___________________

Interviewer: Why do you think it is important to speak English?

Student:_____________________

Interviewer: Thank you very much for your interview.

Task 4

Imagine that you and your friend are doing a project «The Way of Sleeping». You have found some illustrations and want to share the news. Leave a voice message to your friend. In 2.5 minutes be ready to tell the friend about the photos:

• explain the choice of the illustrations for the project by briefly describing them and noting the differences;

• mention the advantages (1—2) of the two types of sleeping;

• mention the disadvantages (1—2) of the two types of sleeping;

• express your opinion on the subject of the project – which way of sleeping you prefer and why.

You will speak for not more than 3 minutes (12—15 sentences). You have to talk continuously.

TEST 2

Раздел 1. Аудирование

1. Вы услышите 6 высказываний. Установите соответствие между высказываниями каждого говорящего A—F и утверждениями, данными в списке 1—7. Используйте каждое утверждение, обозначенное соответствующей цифрой, только один раз. В задании есть одно лишнее утверждение. Вы услышите запись дважды. Занесите свои ответы в таблицу.

1 It’s another time to spend money.

2 Valentines make a big business.

3 Its traditions tend to fade.

4 It’s a traditional Valentine’s Day present and no one should spare money for it.

5 Even journalists need information about Valentine’s Day.

6 Writing Valentines has a very long history.

7 There’s always something against the Day.

2. Вы услышите диалог. Определите, какие из приведённых утверждений А—G соответствуют содержанию текста (1 – True), какие не соответствуют (2 – False) и о чём в тексте не сказано, то есть на основании текста нельзя дать ни положительного, ни отрицательного ответа (3 – Not stated). Занесите номер выбранного Вами варианта ответа в таблицу. Вы услышите запись дважды.

A Mary has lost a lot of weight recently.

B Mary has changed some of her eating habits.

C Mary’s coach is a professional dietitian.

D Peter prefers having eggs for breakfast.

E Mary thinks her regime didn’t bring any results.

F Peter thinks it’s quite difficult for him to go to bed early.

G Peter is not going to the gym the next day.

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Вы услышите интервью. В заданиях 3—9 запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2 или 3, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа. Вы услышите запись дважды.

3 What’s the main role of English in India according to the speaker?

1) Connecting India with the rest of the world.

2) Enabling communication between the country’s peoples.

3) Serving as the language of Indian Mass Media.

Ответ:

4 Which of the following is TRUE about Indian English?

1) It’s similar to Australian English.

2) It exists only in local newspapers.

3) It has specific features in grammar as well as in vocabulary and phonetics.

Ответ:

5 What, according to the speaker, partly explains the specifics of Indian English?

1) Structure of local languages.

2) Indian history and culture.

3) Education traditions in India.

Ответ:

6 Which of the following is mentioned as a grammatical feature of Indian English?

1) Overuse of the definite article.

2) Use of a plural form of a certain word in relation to a single object.

3) Avoiding use of the progressive tense.

Ответ:

7 Which of the following phrases is used in Indian English for «How can I help you?»?

1) Hello, what do you want?

2) Tell me…

3) Where are you put up?

Ответ:

8 What does the speaker say about the language of Indian teenagers?

1) It consists of slang mostly.

2) It’s devised to confuse older people.

3) It makes Indian English more modern.

Ответ:

9 What’s the basic direction of changes in modern Indian English according to the speaker?

1) Simplification.

2) Purification.

3) Localization.

Ответ:

По окончании выполнения заданий 1—9 не забудьте перенести ответы в БЛАНК ОТВЕТОВ №1! Запишите ответ справа от номера соответствующего задания, начиная с первой клеточки. При переносе ответов на задания 1 и 2 цифры записываются без пробелов, запятых и других дополнительных символов. Каждую цифру пишите в отдельной клеточке в соответствии с приведёнными в бланке образцами.

Раздел 2. Чтение

10. Установите соответствие между текстами A—G и заголовками 1—8.

Занесите свои ответы в таблицу. Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. В задании один заголовок лишний.

A. The first thing that a good speaker does is looks at the audience and takes a pause before beginning his speech. This helps to create a good impression on the audience. Throughout the speech, the speaker should maintain eye contact with the listeners, otherwise they will feel that they are being ignored and it is quite likely that they also ignore whatever he is trying to convey.

B. Proper variation in emotion and tempo of the voice improves the quality of performance. Accurate pronunciation of words with due stresses wherever required must be done. One more important thing while communicating is that your voice must be clear and loud enough for the audience to hear it. A loud voice can be a strong point for being an effective speaker.

C. Concentrate on your ideas and do not get distracted by the activities performed by the audience, for example, smiling or whispering. To make your communication successful get the clue about the listeners and their interests. Think over the age, sex and background of the people. See whether the audience is patient enough to handle you for hours. Check out if they are friendly or hostile.

D. Facial expressions reveal what thoughts are running through a person’s mind. So while communicating, make sure that your facial expressions reveal your interest for the subject on which you are communicating. The body movements while speaking must coordinate with your convincing power. They must add to the things which are more effectively caught visually than verbally.

E. If you are trying to improve your own communication, concentrate on ways to make your nonverbal signals match the level of formality necessitated by the situation. Some situations require more formal behaviour that might be interpreted very differently in any other setting. So when you are communicating with others, always take into account the situation in which the communication occurs.

F. Don’t be afraid to pause and breathe. Listeners need time to reflect on what you are saying. Just like we need «white space’ and punctuation on the written page, we need pauses when we speak. Talking non-stop is a huge drawback. Having the confidence to pause for a few seconds in between sentences commands attention rather than diverts it.

G. The appearance plays an important role in presenting ourselves to society. The people who wear clothes suitable to their body structure look attractive. A person’s physical appearance creates a definite impact on the communication process. Our clothes should not be too modern for the people whom we are interacting with. However, they should be able to create a positive impression on them.

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11. Прочитайте текст и заполните пропуски A—F частями предложений, обозначенными цифрами 1—7. Одна из частей в списке 1—7 лишняя. Занесите цифры, обозначающие соответствующие части предложений, в таблицу.

Satellite TV

Ever wonder ___ (A)? There’s actually quite a bit of science going on behind the scenes, with several components working together to bring you that digital quality signal.

Your channel selection begins with the programming sources themselves. Companies like Showtime, HBO or Cinemax create their programming. Channel providers then purchase rights to this programming ___ (B). Once a provider has their programming in place, they turn their attention to the broadcast centre to compress and convert the programming for satellite broadcast.

Your Dish Network Programming originally arrives as a digital stream of video, which is then compressed and converted through an encoder, typically using the MPEG2 format. This format reduces the overall size of the video, ___ (C).

Once encoded, the video is then encrypted ___ (D). After the video has been encrypted, it is sent to the provider’s satellite, strategically positioned in the sky.