Экзаменационный материал по английскому языку (группа Астаховой О.Б.). экзаменационной работы по английскому языку
Examination Cards
Card No.1
1) Speak about Russia and Russian people.
1. Where is Russia situated?
2. What is the natural border between Europe and Asia?
3. What is the longest river in Europe?
4. What is Russia rich in?
5. What do you know about the Russian national flag?
6. Why have its colours always been symbolic?
7. What do you know about the birch tree?
8. What can you say about Russian people?
9. What Russian writers (musicians, composers) are famous all over the world?
10. What discoveries have Russian people made?
2) Read the text about the history of London (the Romans, London Bridge, Part 1, Ex.11, p.130)?
1. When did the Romans come to Britain?
2. What did they build on the River Thames?
3. What did the Romans build in Britain?
4. When did the Romans leave Britain?
5. What has always been part of London’s history?
6. Why did the old London Bridge look very strange?
7. How many bridges are there over the Thames now?
Card No.2
1) Speak about the places to visit in London.
1. What is the heart of London?
2. What was the Tower of London?
3. Who built the Tower of London? When?
4. Why do people keep black ravens in the Tower?
5. Who built St Paul’s Cathedral?
6. How long did it take Sir Christopher Wren to build it?
7. What is the centre of London?
8. What monument is in the middle of Trafalgar Square?
9. What is one of the best picture galleries in the world?
2) Read the text “The Wild West” (Part 2, p.118) and answer the question s:
1. When did the first colonies appear in America?
2. Were all the colonies English?
3. How many colonies were there in America in 1733?
4. Why did Americans begin to fight for their independence?
5. Where did Americans go in the 18th -19th centuries and why?
6. Why did Americans have to wear guns?
Card No.3
1) Speak about Westminster.
1. What is the political centre of London?
2. Where does the British Prime Minister live?
3. What is Whitehall?
4. What is Big Ben?
5. What bridge is near the Houses of Parliament?
6. Where is Westminster Abbey?
7. What is Westminster Abbey famous for?
8. Where does the Queen of England live?
9. What monument is in front of Buckingham Palace?
10. Which places would you like to visit in London?
2) Read the text “Russia in the War of 1812” (Part 2, p.157) and answer the questions:
1. Why was Russia in great danger in 1812?
2. Why was the Russian army moving back at the beginning of the war?
3. Why was the battle of Smolensk terrible?
4. Who became the head of the Russian army?
5. What was the greatest battle in the war of 1812?
Card No.4
1) Speak about hobbies.
1. What is a hobby?
2. Why is collecting stamps interesting? What can you learn when you collect stamps?
3. What is a thematic collection? Are people proud of their collections?
4. What else do people collect?
5. What can you say about such hobbies as reading/travelling/playing musical instruments/gardening/playing sport games?
6. What is your hobby? What are you fond of?
7. What are your parents/brothers/sisters/friends fond of?
8. What hobbies are popular with young people/old people?
9. Why is it good to have a hobby?
2) Read the text “The History of London. The Great Fire of London” (Part 1, p. 137) and answer the questions:
1. What did people build houses of?
2. When was the Great Fire of London?
3. Why did the fire begin?
4. Where did the fire begin?
5. What did people do after the Great Fire?
Card No.5
1) Speak about travelling and transport.
1. Why is travelling popular with people of all ages?
2. What do we enjoy when we travel?
3. What is the fastest way of travelling?
4. What do you have to do if you want to travel by plane?
5. Where can you buy tickets if you want to travel by plane
6. Is it interesting to travel by train? Why?
7. Why is travelling by car very popular nowadays?
8. Do you often go on school trips with your classmates? Describe your last trip.
9. Where did you travel in summer? With whom did you travel? Describe your journey.
10. Where would you like to go?
2) Read the text “Native Americans” (Part 2, p.110-111) and answer the questions.
1. Where did Native Americans come from?
2. How did they travel?
3. Where did they live? What did they eat?
4. What did Native Americans believe in?
5. Where do Native Americans live now?
Card No.6
1) Speak about Thanksgiving Day.
1. When do Americans celebrate Thanksgiving Day?
2. How do Americans celebrate this holiday?
3. How do they decorate their houses?
4. What food do they prepare?
5. When did the first colonists come to America?
6. What was the colonists’ life like?
7. When did the colonists have their first harvest?
8. Why did the colonists decide to have a special thanksgiving dinner? How long did it last? What did they want to thank God for?
9. Why has the turkey become the symbol of Thanksgiving Day?
2) Read the text “Famous Russian Generals” (Part 2, p.163) and answer the questions:
1. What kind of man was Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov?
2. Why did the soldiers love him?
3. What did he teach his soldiers and officers?
4. What was Michael Kutuzov good at?
5. How long did it take Kutuzov to win the war of 1812 completely?
Card No.7
1) Speak about the discovery of America and the first English settlements in America.
1. What does the word “America” mean?
2. Who discovered America?
3. What do we know about Christopher Columbus?
4. Why did Columbus decide to sail west?
5. What did people begin to call the new continent?
6. When did the first English settlements appear in America?
7. Who came to America in 1620? Where did they come from?
8. How long did the voyage last?
9. What did they set up in America?
2) Read the text “The Russian Capitals” (Part 1, p.152-153) and answer the questions:
1. How old is Moscow?
2. Where is Moscow situated?
3. Who founded Moscow? When?
4. When was Moscow larger than London? Who wrote about it?
5.Who moved the capital of Russia to a new city?
Card No.8
1) Speak about American Symbols.
1. What is the American flag called?
2. What can you say about the American flag (its colour, fifty stars, thirteen stripes)?
3. Where can you see the American flag?
4. Which country gave the Statue of Liberty to America as a symbol of friendship? When did it happen?
5. Where is the Statue of Liberty?
6. What is the official symbol of America? Can you describe it?
7. What is “The Star-Spangled Banner”?
2) Read the text “Walt Disney’s World” (Part 2, p.70-71) and answer the questions:
1. Why is Walt Disney famous all over the world?
2. When did he begin to draw pictures?
3. What famous character did he create?
4. What could Mickey Mouse do?
5. What is Disneyland? Where is it?
Уже в этом году предстоит сдать выпускной экзамен по английскому? Чтобы ты зря не волновался и на самом испытании чувствовал себя уверенно, расскажет о структуре экзамена, где найти билеты по английскому языку, и даст полезные советы, как вести себя в присутствии комиссии.
Коротко об экзамене
Испытание проходит в устной форме. Его цель — проверить навыки общения на английском, которые ты приобрёл за время обучения в школе. Подготовиться к экзамену лучше заранее: билеты по английскому языку продаются в книжных магазинах или заказать на сайте OZ.by . Аудиоприложение к билетам можно скачать на сайте издательства «Аверсэв» . В аудиторию, где проходит экзамен, приглашают по четыре человека. Если ученик затрудняется ответить по билету, он может перетянуть его. Снижается ли в таком случае отметка? Это остаётся на усмотрение комиссии.
Помни: испытание начинается с того момента, когда ты вошёл в кабинет. Переступил порог — забудь русский язык, представь себя коренным англичанином. Поздоровайся с присутствующими: «Good morning!» Никаких «Hello!» и «Hi!». Ещё один важный момент: экзаменационный билет по-английски звучит как «examination card», а не «ticket». И не забудь назвать номер своего билета: «My examination card is number five» or «The number of my examination card is number five».
Экзамен по английскому языку состоит из трёх этапов
Тебе предстоит пройти аудирование, беседу по прочитанному тексту и на предложенную тему. Последовательность этапов определяет комиссия. Каждый блок заданий оценивается отдельно, итоговая отметка выводится как средняя арифметическая.
Беседа по прочитанному тексту
По номеру билета, который ты вытянешь, комиссия предлагает текст (научно-популярный, публицистический или художественный). Даётся примерно 20 минут на его прочтение и осмысление, так что будь внимателен. Перечитай текст несколько раз, обрати внимание на пояснения к нему (при наличии таковых), спроси себя, всё ли ты понял. Если увидел незнакомое слово, попробуй определить его значение по контексту.
Когда пойдёшь отвечать, листок с текстом будет у тебя перед глазами — подсматривай структуру предложений и отдельные слова, но не забывай отрывать глаза от написанного. Комиссия может спросить, о чём этот текст, какова его основная мысль, задать уточняющие вопросы.
Если не понял вопрос или отдельное слово, переспроси. Воспользуйся следующими выражениями: «Could you repeat the question / that, please?», «Could you say it once again, please?», «I didn’t understand / get it». Нужна буквально секунда, чтобы сориентироваться по ответу, — не впадай в ступор! Фразы «May I have a minute», «Let me think» помогут учителям понять, что ты собираешься с мыслями. Давай развёрнутые ответы, опираясь на содержание прочитанного. Но не сиди уткнувшись в текст, это произведёт плохое впечатление на комиссию.
Аудирование
Перед тем как приступить к прослушиванию записи, ты получаешь листок с вопросами, на которые потом будешь отвечать комиссии. Аудиозапись длится полторы минуты и представляет собой фрагмент радиопередачи, диалог, рассказ или интервью. На подготовку отводится 10 минут. Имена собственные и сложные для распознавания на слух слова даются в печатном виде.
Внимательно прослушай текст два раза: в первый пойми суть текста, во второй найди ответы на вопросы. Чтобы не тратить время на дословную запись, делай пометки, по которым сможешь дать развёрнутый ответ.
Беседа на предложенную тему
К разговорной части экзамена по английскому ты не готовишься заранее. На данном этапе проверяется умение излагать свою точку зрения, поддерживать беседу.
Не употребляй те слова, в значении или произношении которых ты не уверен. Замени их синонимами или перестрой фразу. Старайся разговаривать непринуждённо, улыбайся. Внимательно слушай вопросы учителей, переспрашивай, когда не понимаешь, отвечай развёрнутыми предложениями.
В конце экзамена поблагодари комиссию за внимание и попрощайся: «Thank you for your attention», «Thank you for taken time», «See you!», «Bye!», «Have a nice day!». Вежливость сыграет в твою пользу! Тренируйся на уроках английского языка, чтобы на экзамене чувствовать себя like a fish in water. А если нужна помощь профессионалов, чтобы прокачать уровень английского, .
Если материал был для тебя полезен, не забудь поставить «мне нравится» в наших соцсетях
ЭКЗАМЕНАЦИОННЫЕ МАТЕРИАЛЫ ПО АНГЛИЙСКОМУ ЯЗЫКУ ДЛЯ ВСТУПИТЕЛЬНЫХ ЭКЗАМЕНОВ 2000 ГОДА
TF – 5
1. From the hotel there is a good _____ of the mountains.
A. vision
B. view
C. sight
D. picture
2. I’m sorry, I haven’t got ____ change. Why don’t you try the bank?
A. some
B. lots
C. any
D. all
3. If it _____ fine, I shall go out.
A. was
B. is
C. were
D. will be
4. We’ve ____ of time to catch the train so there’s no need to rush.
A. very much
B. enough
C. great deal
D. plenty
5. I can’t make _____ what’s happening.
A. away
B. out
C. do
D. over
6. He’s left his book at home: he’s always so _____.
A. forgetting
B. forgotten
C. forgettable
D. forgetful
7. Driving a car with faulty brakes is ____ quite a risk.
A. putting
B. setting
C. taking
D. being
8. If we had known your new address, we _____ to see you.
A. came
B. will come
C. would come
D. would have come
9. A small _____ of students was waiting outside the class to see the teacher.
A. gang
B. crowd
C. team
D. group
10. Jenny and her sister are so _____ they could almost be twins.
A. likeness
B. alike
C. same
D. the same
1. Next Saturday Friends of Barston Hospital (collect)_____ money in the High Street to buy more equipment for the hospital. “We (hope)_____ that by the end of the day we (raise)_____ at least $800”, (say)_____ the organizer.
2. Missing schoolgirl Sheila Patterson, aged eleven, (find) _____ alive and well in Leicester. Sheila, who (disappear)_____ two days ago, said she (leave)_____ home to join a circus.
3. A: Do you feel like (dine out)_____ or would you rather (have)_____
dinner at home?
B: I’d like (go out)_____. I always enjoy (have)_____ dinner in a restaurant.
4. Hello! I (try)_____ to telephone you all week. Where you (be)_____?
5. A: He’s only sixteen but he wants to leave school at the end of
the term.
B: If he (leave)_____ now he (be)_____ sorry afterwards.
6. I (arrive)_____ in England in the middle of July, I (tell)_____ that England (be)_____ shrouded in fog all year round, so I (be)_____ quite surprised to find that it was merely raining.
7. A: Why we (wait)_____?
B: John isn’t here yet. I (expect)_____ he (have)_____ trouble with his car again.
8. When I last (see)_____ him, he (live)_____ in London. He (tell)_____ me then that he (think)_____ of (emigrate)_____ to Australia, and he may well (do)_____ so by now.
9. I (live)_____ in London for a long time but I still (not know)_____ many of the streets in my district. The other day I (go out)_____ late at a time when the fog (grow)_____ thicker and I soon (lose)_____ my way.
10. We’ll go out as soon as the shops (open)_____.
1. Он не был уверен, найдут ли они это место, если им не опишут его точно.
2. Когда они вернулись домой, Тед еще не лег спать и слушал музыку в своей комнате.
3. – Когда здесь последний раз шел
дождь?
– Прошлым летом.
4. Я не знаю, сколько людей сейчас на стадионе. Мы ожидаем, что несколько тысяч болельщиков (fans) придут на этот матч.
5. – Почему ей пришлось отказаться от
катания на велосипеде (to cycle)?
– Тогда в ее районе было слишком сильное уличное
движение.
At the age of sixty-five, Laura Ingalls Wilder began writing a series
of novels for young people based on her early experiences on the American frontier. Born
in the state of Wisconsin in 1867, she and her family were rugged pioneers. Seeking better
farm land, they went by covered wagon to Missouri in 1869, then on to Kansas the next
year, returning to Wisconsin in 1871, and traveling on to Minnesota and Iowa before
settling permanently in South Dakota in 1879. Because of this constant moving, Wilder’s
early education took place sporadically in a succession of one-room schools. From age
thirteen to sixteen, she attended school more regularly, although she never graduated.
At the age of eighteen, she married Almanzo James Wilder. They bought a small farm in the
Ozarks, where they remained for the rest of their lives. Their only daughter, Rose, who
had become a nationally-known journalist, encouraged her mother to write. Serving as agent
and editor, Rose negotiated with Harper’s to publish her mother’s first book, Little
House in the Big Woods. Seven more books followed, each chronicling her early life on the
plains. Written from the perspective of a child, they have remained popular with young
readers from many nations. Twenty years after her death in 1957, more than 20 million
copies had been sold, and they had been translated into fourteen languages. In 1974, a
weekly television series, “Little House on the Prairie”, was produced, based on the
stories from the Wilder books.
1. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. American pioneer life
B. Children’s literature
C. A weekly television series
D. Wilder’s career
2. Laura Ingalls Wilder began writing novels
A. when she was a child on the frontier
B. right after she moved to the Ozarks
C. when she was a young mother
D. after her sixty-fifth birthday
3. The author mentions all of the following as events in the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder EXCEPT
A. She went west by covered wagon.
B. She graduated from a one-room school.
C. She married Almanzo Wilder.
D. She had one daughter.
4. The word “sporadically” in line 8 is closest in meaning to
A. with great success
B. for a long time
C. at irregular intervals
D. in a very efficient way
5. The word “they” in line 18 refers to
A. the plains
B. many nations
C. more books
D. young readers
KEY:
TF – 5
I . 1. B; 2. C; 3. B; 4. D; 5. B; 6. D; 7. C; 8. D; 9. D; 10. B
II. 1. will be collecting/are collecting; hope; will have raised; said
2. has been found; disappeared; had left
3. dining out; have; to go out; having
4. have been trying; have you been
5. leaves; will be
6. arrived; had been told/was told; would be, was
7. are we waiting; expect; is having
8. saw; was living; told; was thinking/had been thinking of
emigrating; have done
9. have lived/have been living; do not know; went out; was
growing; lost
10. open/have openedIV. 1. D; 2. D; 3. B; 4. C; 5. C
TF – 6
I. Обведите кружком номер правильного ответа.
1. My mother was ____of making a cake when the front door bell rang.
A. at the centre
B. on her way
C. in the middle
D. halfway through
2. _____ you do better work than this, you won’t pass the exam.
A. Although
B. If
C. Unless
D. When
3. If you want to join the History Society, you must first _____ this application form.
A. make up
B. write down
C. fill in
D. do up
4. He has just taken an examination _____ chemistry.
A. on
B. about
C. for
D. in
5. The police have asked that _____ who saw the accident get in touch with them.
A. somebody
B. someone
C. one
D. anyone
6. It was impossible for her to tell the truth so she had to _____ a story.
A. invent
B. combine
C. manage
D. lie
7. The car had a _____ tyre, so we had to change the wheel.
A. broken
B. cracked
C. bent
D. flat
8. She applied for training as a pilot, but they turned her _____ because of her poor eyesight.
A. back
B. up
C. over
D. down
9. The only feature _____ to these two flowers is their preference for sandy soil.
A. similar
B. same
C. shared
D. common
10. The play was very long, but there were two _____.
A. intervals
B. rests
C. interruptions
D. gaps
II. Раскройте скобки, заполнив пропуски нужными грамматическими формами.
1. A: What you (make)_____, Pamela? It (smell)_____ really nice.
B: Well, I (try)____ a recipe my mother gave me. It (sound)____ meat and vegetables and
then you just (add)____ a few herbs. When she (make)_____ it, it (taste) _____ really
delicious.
2. A: Let’s (go)_____ (fish)_____today. There’s a nice wind. What
about (come)_____ with us, Ann?
B: No, thanks. I’m very willing (cut)_____ sandwiches for you but I’ve no intention of
(waste)_____ the afternoon (sit)_____ in a boat (watch)_____ you two (fish) _____.
3. Tourist: I (be)___ glad when I (get)____ to the top!
Guide: When you (see)____ the view you (be)____ glad you made the effort.
4. Warning: No part of this book (modal verb ) be reproduced without the publisher’s permission.
5. The popular novelist Barbara Bartlett (open)_____ the new extension to Barston Library next Wednesday afternoon. Miss Bartlett, who (write)___ more than twenty best-selling novels, (sign)___ copies of her latest book from three to four o’clock.
6. A: I don’t think we (meet)_____ before?
B: Well, I (see)_____ you once at a party, but we (not introduce)_____ then.
7. We are very proud of our firm’s record. We (make)_____ biscuits since before 1815 and (gain)_____ many awards for our product. My great-great-grandfather (found)_____ the firm.
8. He (play)_____ the guitar outside her house when someone opened the window and (throw out)_____ a bucket of water.
9. He used (have)_____ a day off once a week and on that day he was used to (get up)_____ early, (have)_____ a hasty breakfast and (set out)_____ for the river.
10. He said he (not want)____ (see)____ the film as he (hear)____ that it (be)_____ not as good as the critics (suggest)_____.
III. Переведите с русского языка на английский следующие предложения.
1. Он должен был купить новые джинсы, так как разорвал старые, когда убегал от собаки.
2. – Почему он выглядит так расстроено?
– Разве ты не знаешь? Его последнюю книгу
критикуют во всех газетах и передачах.
3. Интересно, поднимет ли он этот вопрос на следующем собрании, если ни один из двух оппонентов (opponent) не будет там присутствовать?
4. Кто из вас позволил ей взять ключи от зала № 3 в прошлое воскресенье?
5. – Почему он читает эту книгу так
долго?
– Он говорит, что в ней много полезных советов
для молодых бизнесменов.
IV. Прочтите текст и ответьте на следующие за ним вопросы, обведя номер правильного варианта кружком.
In the spring of 1934, storms swept across the Great Plains, but they
were not rainstorms. They were the result of sun and drought and a terrible wind that blew
millions of tons of topsoil from 300,000 square miles in Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma,
Colorado, and New Mexico. This was the Dust Bowl. It buried fences, fields, and homes. It
choked cattle and sickened the people who stayed. Three hundred and fifty thousand
settlers fled, many becoming part of a slow, sad caravan along Route 66 to California.
But wind and drought were not the only factors that combined to create the Dust Bowl. Only
fifty years earlier, a carpet of buffalo grass had covered the Great Plains, protecting
the soil and retaining the moisture in the ground. By the turn of the century, farmers had
settled, homesteading in regions that had been used as range land. The increased demand
for wheat during World War I encouraged farmers to plow and plant even wider areas. Forty
percent of the land that they plowed up had never been exposed to rain, wind, or sun
before. When the drought and wind came, the land had been prepared for disaster.
1. With which of the following topics is the passage primarily concerned?
A. The Dust Bowl
B. The Great Plains
C. Homesteading
D. World War I
2. Where did many of the homesteaders go when they abandoned their farms?
A. To Kansas
B. To New Mexico
C. To Texas
D. To California
3. The author mentions all of the following as having contributed to the disaster EXCEPT
A. wind
B. drought
C. homesteading
D. rain
4. The word “fled” in line 7 is closest in meaning to which of the following phrases?
A. passed away
B. became ill
C. ran away
D. gave up
5. The word “It” in line 5 refers to
A. topsoil
B. the Dust Bowl
C. wind
D. result
KEY:
TF – 6
I. 1. C; 2. C; 3. C; 4. D; 5. D; 6. A; 7. D; 8. D; 9. D; 10. A
II. 1. are you making; smells; am trying; sounds; add; makes; tastes
2. go fishing; coming; to cut; wasting; sitting; watching; fish
3. ’ll be; get; see; ’ll be
4. may
5. will open/is to open; has written; will be signing/will sign
6. have met; saw; were not introduced
7. have been making/have made; have gained; founded
8. was playing; threw out
9. to have; getting up; having; setting out
10. didn’t want to see/wouldn’t want to see; had heard; was; had suggested/suggestedIV. 1. A; 2. D; 3. D; 4. C; 5. B
to be continued
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Moscow, the capital of Russia.
St. Petersburg, a famous Russian city.
The History of Kremlin.
London, the capital of the UK.
The climate of GB.
Holidays in Britain.
Christmas in Britain.
The Discovery of America.
Native Americans.
New York, the biggest city of the USA.
I and my friend.
Moscow, the capital of Russia.
Moscow is the largest city and the capital of Russia. It is the economical, political and cultural center of this country. Moscow was founded in 1147 by Yuri Dolgoruky. Moscow is one the most wonderful cities in Russia. There are a lot of places to see and to visit. Moscow is famous for its palaces and bridges, churches and theatres, museums and wonderful parks.
You can see the Kremlin and Red Square in the city. It is one of the largest and most beautiful squares in Moscow, the oldest Zoo and the Moscow Metro. The Bolshoi Theater is one of the most famous theatres in the world. If you are fond of painting, you can go to the Tretyakov Art Gallery.
A lot of tourists from all over the world come to see its places of interest.
St. Petersburg, a famous Russian city.
St. Petersburg is a famous Russian city situated on the Neva River. Peter the Great founded it in 1703. You can see the famous monument to Peter the Great on the bank of the Neva River.
St. Petersburg is one the most wonderful cities in Russia. There are a lot of places to see and to visit. St. Petersburg is famous for its palaces and bridges, churches and theatres, museums and wonderful parks.
The Hermitage is one of the most famous and oldest museums in the world. Its many statues make the building very beautiful. The Hermitage has got the world’s largest collection of paintings.
Nevsky Prospect is the most beautiful and important street. There are palaces and cathedrals, cafes and restaurants, theatres and museums here.
Peter the Great’s wooden house was the first building in St. Petersburg. Now it is a museum. There are two small rooms in it. But not so many people would like to live there. The weather in St. Petersburg is often nasty. There aren’t many sunny days. But people who live there say that their city is the best.
The History of Kremlin
A lot of Russian cities have Kremlins. We can see them in Pskov, Tula, Smolensk. Moscow was founded in 1147 by Yuri Dolgoruky. In those days all the buildings were on the territory of the Kremlin. The city grew very fast and soon new houses appeared behind the Kremlin wall. Later Dmitry Donskoi decided to build a strong wall of white stone and tall white towers around it. After that people began to speak about “white-walled Moscow”. The Russian Tsars wanted to show their power and riches. So they started rebuilding the Kremlin again and again. They invited the best architects from Italy. Together with Russian builders they turned the Kremlin into one of the most beautiful places in the world.
Great Britain, or the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, is one of the most important countries in Europe. The UK has four parts or four countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Every country has a capital. London is both the capital of England and he capital o the UK. The UK is not large, but on its territory you can find low hills and high mountains, deep lakes, long and short rivers. The UK is very beautiful with its green woods and nice gardens. There are many mountains in the UK. The main river is the Thames. There are a lot of big cities in the country. They are London, Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Cardiff.
London, the capital of the UK.
London is the capital of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, its political, cultural and business centre. The City of London is its central and the oldest part. The Tower of London - an ancient castle and St. Paul’s Cathedral – one of the most famous and important churches in the country, are situated there. The geographical centre of London is Trafalgar square with its fountains, a tall column, a monument to Admiral Nelson, and the National Gallery. Not far from Trafalgar Square there is Westminster palace, or the Houses of parliament. A lot of tourists from all over the world come to see its places of interest.
The climate of Great Britain.
Great Britain is situated on islands. There are seas around these islands and they make the climate in the country very special. Winters in Britain are not very cold. It snows but you can’t often see snow in the streets of British Cities. Summers are not very hot. It is usually sunnier and warmer in the south than in the north. Britain is famous for fogs. Sometimes fogs are very thick and people can’t see anything just in front them. English people like to talk about the weather. They often say that Britain doesn’t have a climate, it has weather.
Holidays in Britain.
Who doesn’t like holidays? Holidays mean nice food, gifts and a lot of fun. British people like them too. New Year begins on the first of January. On New Year’s Eve many people go to parties with their families and friends. In London people come to Trafalgar Square to celebrate. From there they can hear Big Ben. When it strikes, they all hug and kiss their friends and shout “Happy New Year”.
On St. Valentine’s Day people send special greeting cards (Valentines), presents and red roses to those who love.
People celebrate Easter in March or April. On Easter Sunday a lot of people go to church. Easter always means spring, new life after winter. Children in Britain get gifts of chocolate eggs.
Christmas in Britain.
Christmas is an important and very special religious holiday. People in Britain and many other countries of Europe celebrate it on the 25th of December. You can see Christmas lights, Christmas trees, stockings, bells in the street. The day before Christmas is Christmas Eve. A lot of families in England prepare gifts, cakes, hang stockings. Children often write letters to Santa wit their wishes. On Christmas day everybody opens their presents and sits down to table to have a big dinner. Families usually have turkey or goose with vegetables. During the holidays some people go from house to house in the evening. They ring handbells and sing Christmas songs.
Discovery of America.
America is a name of the country whose official name is the United States of America. Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492. He was the first man from Europe to get there. In those days people were much interested in India and Asia. A lot of seamen sailed there and came back rich people. Columbus knew that our planet is round. He was sure he could get to India if he sailed west. They sailed for three weeks and they saw an island. It was situated in Central America. But Columbus thought he was in Asia and gave the people he met the names of Indians. People said that this discovery was one of the most important things in history.
Native Americans
Native Americans came to the American Continent from Asia. They lived in tribes. The tribes were very different: some grew their food, some were fishermen and hunters. They lived in wooden houses or wigwams and thought that there were spirits around them – in trees, fire or water. To make their spirit kind, Indians had ceremonies with dancing and music. Indian songs and poems helped them to remember their traditions and history. Many Indians still live in reservations, they try to keep their traditions and language. There are regular festivals where Indians perform their dances and play their music.
The United states of America is one of the largest countries in the world. It is situated in the central part of the North American continent. People of different nationalities live there. The official language is English. The capital of the country is Washington. It was named in honour of the first President, George Washington. There are many mountains in the USA. The main river is the Mississippi. There are a lot of big cities in the country. They are Washington, New York, Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles. The USA is a federal republic, consisting of fifty states. Each of these states has its own government, but the president is the head of the state.
New York, the biggest city of the USA.
New York is the biggest city of the USA. The city is situated on the three islands: Manhattan, Staten Island and Long Island. There are a lot of places to see in NY. Fifth Avenue in Manhattan is famous for its shops, the Metropolitan Museum with wonderful collection of paintings. Chinatown and Little Italy are famous for their restaurants. Central Park is a very pleasant place. There are some lakes and ponds, two skating rinks and a Zoo there. New York is a city of tall buildings (skyscrapers). Everybody knows the Statue of Liberty, the famous symbol of the USA. The statue was a present from French people to Americans. A lot of visitors arrive in New York every year and they say that the city is very wonderful.
Clothes.
Our clothes help us to stay warm and dry in any weather. They help us to look good too. Clothes are very important for us. Some people often change their clothes, some people don’t. We buy different clothes for different seasons. In winter we wear coats, fur coats, thick jackets, hats, scarves, boots, gloves and mittens. In spring we change into raincoats and thin jackets. In summer we like wearing light skirts and dresses, shorts and T-shirts of bright colours, trainers and sandals. English people say, “There is no bad weather, there are bad clothes”.
I and my friend.
Hi! My name is _________. I am a very sociable person and I have a lot of friends. I would like to tell you about my best friend_______. She/he is a very warm and friendly girl/boy, always ready to help. _______ is nice and joyful. She/he is fond of (singing, dancing, playing football, reading, sport, music). ______ is honest and reliable and very modest. She/he doesn’t like when people say she/he is so good. _______ is a great cinema –goer. She/he usually goes to the cinema three or four times a month. We like to spend our free time together. In the evening we usually walk in the park, listening to music, play games. I like my friend very much.
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Билет №__ London Bridge.
London Bridge is two thousand years old. The first bridge was of wood. Then people built the bridge of stone and called it London Bridge. There were houses and shops on it and people paid money when they crossed the bridge. In 1831 a new bridge rose in the place of the first bridge. But the city grew very quickly and in 1960 the people of London wanted to build a large new bridge at that place. A very rich American bought the old London Bridge as people buy old things. He wanted to show the old bridge in America to people for money. The people of London liked their old London Bridge. But the city needed money for the new bridge. The American brought the parts of the bridge on a ship to Arizona in the USA. Workers built the old bridge but there was no river under it now, only a street. No ships pass under it now, only people walk along the street and look at the old bridge. In 1973 the New London Bridge was opened in the place of the old bridge over the Thames.
Билет № __ About Badgers.
A badger is a very interesting animal, but you can see him only in the evening, when it is dark. Then the badger comes out of the underground home to eat. The father badger is a big animal, as big as a cat. He is covered with grey fur, his legs are short and very strong, he can dig very well. His head is white with a little black fur on the top. Badgers sleep during the day, and all winter too. In summer they come out in the dark when they want to eat. They eat berries, apples, and sometimes little birds or mice. Badgers are very cleanly animals. When they come out from their underground homes, they begin to wash their faces with their front paws, then they comb their long fur with their paws. When they have done all that, the old badgers begin to play and to show their young how to catch mice or little birds.
Билет № __ The Race.
Next morning Peter, a boy from Hilda’s class, asked Hans to make a wooden chain for his sister. Now Hans had money for a second pair of skates. After school he skated to Amsterdam on his old wooden skates and bought two pairs of good steel skates. Now he and Gretel could skate everyday on the canal on their new steel skates. At last the day of the race came. It was a bright winter day. There was much sun but the ice was strong. Many people, men, women and children put on their best warm clothes and came to the canal. They were ready to watch the races. There were forty skaters, twenty boys and twenty girls. The boys and the girls had to skate in turn until one girl and one boy won two races. They stood in a long line at the start. When the signal was given, the girls began the race. Hilda and Gretel with three other girls were soon in front.
Билет №__ Edinburgh.
Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland and one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. It lies on seven hills and goes down those hills to the sea. The highest hill is three hundred meters above the sea. From the street in the centre of the city you can see ships coming to Edinburgh from different countries of the world. In the "old town” the streets are narrow. The houses with narrow windows go up the hills to Edinburgh castle which is one thousand years old. The modern town lies at the foot of the hills. The streets here are straight and well planned, so it is easy to walk in the city when you go sightseeing in Edinburgh. The people say that only two cities in the world are so well planned-Edinburgh and St. Petersburg. Many great men lived and worked in Edinburgh. Robert Burns, a great Scottish poet, published his first book of poems in Edinburgh. There is a monument to him in the city.
Билет № __ The Boy and the Wolf.
Once there was a boy who lived on a farm. Every day he goes with his father’s sheep to a hill not far away. He was alone, and he did not like it. One day he said to himself, "I will cry, Wolf! Wolf!” everybody will think that a wolf is coming to eat my sheep and will run to help me. It will be fun when they find out no wolf” So the boy cried, "Wolf! Wolf!” and everyone ran to him. When they came, he didn’t thank them. He said, "There is no wolf. It was a joke. You can all go back home.” The boy did this three times. Each time when the people came he told them that there was no wolf. Then one of a wolf came. "Help! Help! The wolf is here!” the boy cried. But the people said, "There is no wolf. It’s only a joke, he is calling us but this time we will not go. So they did not go and the wolf killed all the sheep. Moral: If you tell lies, no one will believe you when you tell the truth.
Билет № __ The Stone of Destiny.
In Westminster Abbey in London there is a large stone which has an interesting history. Many hundreds of years ago it was the seat on which the kings of Scotland sat when they were crowned. When Scotland became part of Britain, the English king brought this stone to London. A large chair was made and the Stone of Destiny was put into the seat of the chair. Since that time the English kings sit on that chair when they are crowned.
Билет № __ Dick Whittington and His Cat.
Many, many years ago there was a little boy who lived in a village in England. His name was Dick Whittington. Dick’s father and mother died when he was very young and the boy didn’t remember them. The village people often spoke about London, and Dick stood and listened to them. He wanted very much to go and see London: he thought that all the people in the capital were rich and that there was much gold in the streets. One day a man came to the village. People said that the man was from London. Dick asked the man to take him to London, so the man took the boy with him. They walked for many days and at last they came to London. Dick wanted very much to see the big city and the streets where there was much gold, so he ran off very quickly and didn’t say good-bye to the man. He ran and ran in the streets of London, but he didn’t see any gold. He saw that some of the people in the streets were poor and looked hungry. Dick was also very hungry, but he had no money to buy food. He went and sat down near the door of a big house. This was the house of a rich man, Mr. Fitzwarren by name.
Билет №__ Robinson Crusoe.
Robinson Crusoe lived in the town of York in England. When he was a small boy, he wanted to go to sea. He had a friend whose father was a captain of a ship. The captain took the two boys on his ship when it went to London. After that Robinson went to sea many times. Now he was a sailor. He liked his work very much. One day when his ship was at sea, there was a great storm. The ship broke and all the people were drowned. Robinson was in the water for a long time. He was not drowned. He could swim well. The sea carried him to the shore. Robinson sat on the shore for a long time. Then he wanted to know where he was, so he began to walk on the shore. Soon he saw that he was on an island. It was not large. He walked in all parts of the island: he wanted to see if there were any people there or any sailors from the ship. But there were no people there and no sailors from the ship. It was evening already and Robinson wanted to sleep. He didn’t want to sleep in an open place, so he got into a tree and slept there.
Билет № __ Daddy-Long-Legs.
Dear Daddy-Long-Legs, I like the college very much. I am happy that I can study. I like the girls and the teachers and the classes. The teacher of English literature liked my compositions. But I know very little of English literature. We had very few books in the library at the Children’s Home. I never read "David Copperfield” by Dickens, or "Robinson Crusoe” by Defoe. Now I am reading "Alice in Wonderland” by Lewis Carroll and stories by Rudyard Kipling. The girls in the college know very much. I didn’t know that people were monkeys many millions of years ago. I never heard of Sherlock Holmes. I didn’t know anything about Michelangelo. And one day when I heard the name, I asked the girls if he was a student at our college. The girls laughed at me and told the story to other girls. Now I know these things and a lot of others. But I have to read many books.
Билет №__ Judy Enters College.
Judy Abbot had no father or mother; she lived in a Children’s Home for many years. The rich people of the town- the trustees- gave money for the Children’s Home. When the children were fifteen years old, the trustees found some work for them and the young people left the Children’s Home. Judy Abbot liked her lessons and learned well. Her compositions were interesting and the teacher read one of them to the trustees one day. When Judy was fifteen, the trustees gave her work in the Children’s Home. They left her stay there and go on with her lessons. Judy looked after small children from four to seven years old. She helped them to wash and dress in the morning, played with them after her lessons. She helped in the kitchen and washed the windows and the floors. When the girl was seventeen, one of the trustees wanted to send a girl to a college and pay for her education. The teachers decided that it must be Judy. The trustee told the teachers that the girl must write a letter to him every month as a report.
Билет № __ The Old Indian.
One day two tourists came to a part of America where they did not see people for many days. At last they met an old Indian. He knew everything about the forest, the animals living in it, the weather and many other things. He could speak English. "Can you tell us what the weather will be like during the next few days?” one of the tourists asked him. "Oh, yes,” he said. Rain is coming and wind. Then there will be snow for a day or two, but then the sun will come again and the weather will be fine. It will be very warm. "These old Indians didn’t go to school but they know more than we do,” said the man to his friend. Then he turned to the old Indian. "How do you know all that?” he asked. The Indian answered, "I heard it on the radio”.
Билет № __ Two Mice.
Once there were two mice who were friends. One mouse lived in a city, the other mouse lived in the country. One day the Country Mouse asked the City Mouse to come to see him in the country. The Country Mouse took his friend to his home in a field and gave him some wheat to eat. It was very good wheat. The City Mouse said,” This wheat is not good and your home is not good, it is cold in winter and hot in summer. I live in a nice house made of stone and eat nice food. Come to see me at my home in the city”. So the Country Mouse went to the home of the City Mouse. The house was very good and there was very good and there were nice bread and butter to eat. But when they began to eat they heard something. The City Mouse said quickly,” Run!! Run! The cat is coming.” And they ran away. In a few minutes they came back. Then the Country Mouse said, "This is a fine house, but I do not like to live in the city. I only want to live in my field. It is better to be poor and happy in a field than to be rich and unhappy in a fine house.”
Билет № __ Brother and Sister.
Once there was a man who had two children, a boy and a girl. The boy was good-looking, but the girl was not. One day they found a mirror and for the first time saw what they look like. The boy was very glad. He said to his sister "What a nice face I have! I look much nicer than you do!” The girl did not like what he said. She was very angry and began to beat her brother "Go away”, she cried. Their father saw them and said to the boy, "you must always be as good as you look”. And to the girl he said "My dear, if you help everyone and you do your best to please, everyone will love you”/ Moral: It is better to be good than to be good-looking.
Билет № __ Betty’s Birthday.
This is Betty’s birthday. She is already seven. Daddy, mummy and granny hug her and wish her many happy returns. There is a birthday cake on the table with seven candles in it. Near the cake Betty sees wonderful presents: a nice doll house, a beautiful picture book and a funny girl. Andy, good boy! Betty is delighted to have all presents, but she likes Kit best! She introduces him to Honey and Scrubber. They are happy to meet him. Then the family has tea with a birthday cake. It is delicious! Daddy asks, "What do we do next? Why not go to the Zoo?” Betty and granny cry, "Fine! Splendid!” Mummy says,”Why not?” Granny says, "Not me. I’m tired a bit. I’d rather have a rest at home.” Father says, "Settled! We are going to the Zoo and granny stays home”.
Билет № __ Little Women.
On a cold evening in December the girls are sitting near the fire in the dining-room. Their mother has not come home yet, and the girls are talking about the New Year and the presents they want to give to their mother. Margaret is sixteen years old. She teaches small children in the family of their friends. She gets some money for her work and helps her family. She is going to be a teacher. Josephine or Jo is fifteen. She wants to write stories and be a writer. Now she works at the house of an old woman. She looks after the woman, helps her in the house, reads books to her and gets some money for the work. Elizabeth is thirteen. She likes music and is learning to play the piano. She wants to teach music. She helps their mother in the house-dusts the tables, the chairs and the bookcases, sweeps the floor and washes the dishes. Amy is twelve. She goes to school. Some girls laugh at her old dresses and she does not like school. She wants to be an artist. Amy helps her mother in the kitchen.
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ARE YOU PROUD OF BEING BELARUSIAN?
I am Belarusian because my parents who gave me life and brought me up are Belarusians. And what if I were born in a different country on a different continent? In my opinion, a sense of pride in your country, a sense of belonging to a particular nation develops in a person with time. Therefore at my age, by the way I am 18,1 can say quite positively, that I am proud to live in Belarus.
The real treasure of Belarus is its wonderful nature. The country has hundreds of wild forests, rolling hills, green valleys, sweet-scented meadows and golden fields. Belo^ezhskaya Pushcha is the only place where you can meet mighty European bison in the wild. Belarus is also famous for its clear lakes and ribbonlike rivers, that’s why it’s called a blue-eyed one. The resorts of lakes Naroch and Braslav are open all year round and let tourists experience the unforgettable peaceful atmosphere.
I am proud of the rich heroic history of my country. Although for many centuries we were part of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania*, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth* and then the Russian Empire*, we have managed to stay united and haven’t lost our uniqueness. Many foreigners admit that our people are extremely sociable, hospitable, generous and, welcoming. We are also described as resourceful and peaceful. When socialising, Belarusians are open, warmhearted, fun-loving, humorous and outgoing in spite of all the difficulties they face in their life.
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