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. Пример ответа: 123456 1. Cold weather can be very comforting and cozy. 2. It’s hard to control your appetite on cold days. 3. There are a lot of advantages to cold days. 4. It’s more difficult to tolerate heat than cold. 5. Cold weather can give a person much energy. 6. There are more pros than cons about cold days. 7. There’s nothing I like about cold weather.

Speaker A. I know it may sound strange, but I do love cold weather. It makes me feel energized and motivated. It's probably because the nights get longer, and the increased darkness of the season helps me sleep. You see, in the summertime, I find it hard falling asleep because of the longer daytime. Due to the fact I sleep better, I am far more active in the cold season. I even take early morning walks in winter before I go to school. It is a nice start for any day. Speaker B. There is certainly something special in wrapping yourself in a warm blanket on a cold day. You can drink a cup of hot cocoa with marshmallows and it feels so pleasant. It creates a great atmosphere of peace and relaxation. Or you can put on multiple layers of clothes and go for a walk outside. This is one of the best sounds in the world, the sound of snow creaking under your boots, and nothing compares to the joy of entering a warm house after the walk. Speaker C. If you ask me, I just hate cold weather. I love being outdoors, but I'm allergic to cold. And while others enjoy having snowball fights or admire the beauty of the trees covered in snow, I just get itchy and my cheeks get red. Cold days are not for me. Besides, I don't like to put on many layers of warm clothes. It feels uncomfortable and I get hot very quickly. In fact, I start sweating even before I manage to go outside. Cold days are horrible. That's it. Speaker D. I always look forward to cold days. You see, there are so many advantages to winter weather. Firstly, you get long nights, which means your quality of sleep is better. Secondly, frosty days make you feel fresh and alive. They give you so much energy during the day. Thirdly, it's so beautiful outdoors when the weather is cold, especially if it's snowing. The last, but not the least, is the fact that it's much easier to clean the house. There's practically no dust. Speaker E. I'm fond of physics and I think everything in our life can be explained with its help. The other day, our teacher told us why cold weather feels more pleasant than hot weather. Apparently, it's all about thermodynamics. A too-cold situation is much easier to solve than a too-hot one. You can always put on warm clothes if you feel cold, but you can't do the same if it feels too hot. Heat also makes people drowsy and tired, whereas cold does just the opposite. Speaker F. I love cold weather for many reasons, but there is one thing which makes cold weather a disaster for me. I eat too much on cold days. When it's hot outside, I eat some fruit and veggies, and maybe a boiled egg. As a result, I lose a lot of weight if there's a heat wave. On the contrary, I tend to eat much chocolate on cold days. Plus, I want to eat chicken and meat every day. And of course, potatoes, lots of fried potatoes. Consequently, I put on weight.

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. Пример ответа: 123456 1. Watching Downton Abbey is like travelling in time. 2. I enjoy Downton Abbey because of some of the characters. 3. People like Downton Abbey because it’s well made. 4. You can’t predict what happens next while watching Downton Abbey. 5. Downton Abbey is an educational film in terms of history. 6. For me it’s natural to watch historical drama series. 7. I don’t like Downton Abbey because it’s a soap opera.

Speaker A. I absolutely love Downton Abbey. I know quite a lot of people who got hooked from episode 1. It's an interesting story, plus it's well told. I think such a combination will always have viewers, no matter where it's set. The writing, production values and acting in Downton Abbey are all of a high enough standard to snare viewers and keep them snared. It's such a pity we don't have many shows of such a good quality nowadays. Speaker B. If you ask me, Downton Abbey is a soap opera, but a really good one. With great writing, acting, sets and costumes. Unlike some of the other period dramas from England, this one takes place in the 20th century. It starts with the sinking of the Titanic, which attracts the viewers straightforwardly. No other period drama has achieved that. It touches upon such a fascinating epoch and you can learn a lot of interesting facts just watching it. Speaker C. I think one of the major reasons people choose to watch a period drama like Downton Abbey is that it provides a window into another time, so that you can escape from your own time and place. Besides, even though our lives look very little like the lives of those who live at Downton, our brains are still making connections as if these were our friends, or as if this was happening to us. We end up treating the heroes as our close friends. Speaker D. I've never got into daytime soaps, but I have gotten into period dramas, which are basically soap operas too. So my getting into Downton Abbey was kind of expected, and I waited until I had some time last year to watch the series. I just feel sorry I've never known much about the early 1900s. This is unfortunate, as 1900 to the present is the history of my grandparents and parents, and that history is more likely to affect my life than Greek wars. Speaker E. I believe the main reason why people love Downton Abbey is the following. Yes, it's a soap opera with all the melodrama and emotionalism one could wish for, but unlike American soap operas, the characters are motivated by kindness and altruism as often as they are by greed and self-interest, making it even more interesting because you don't really know what anyone's going to do in a given moment, and thus much more realistic. Speaker F. I don't understand why people say Downton Abbey is a soap opera. It's so much more than a soap opera, because it depicts everyone around us, and no one in this movie is perfect. No stereotypes. At first, I didn't like the arrogant Mary at all. But the more you get to know this character, the more you understand her, and then I almost fell in love with her. Besides, whenever Grandmother of Downton opens her mouth, you know you can take notes.

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. Пример ответа: 123456 1. Getting used to uniforms is good for a future career. 2. A uniform makes the school a better organized place. 3. Uniforms make students focus more on their learning. 4. Uniforms help improve the discipline at schools. 5. Uniforms will not make life at school better. 6. Uniforms can teach students how to behave professionally. 7. Uniforms can help prevent crimes at school

Speaker A. I honestly support school uniforms and let me explain why. I think one of the problems our current generation is facing is that they are all influenced by gang culture. It is the root cause of numerous evils at schools and many people from my school are members in the so-called school gangs. With uniforms, I believe, there are not so many chances for conflict and violence. Besides, it creates a healthy team culture and harmony on campus. Speaker B. I think when a person hears the word school, the first two things that come to mind are discipline and rules. Everybody knows that we kids love to break rules and it is hard to make us obey. Almost daily at schools, it is common to spend some time making us obey certain rules and disciplining us. Making us wear a uniform is part of it, but I don't think there's any point in trying to do so because kids will be kids. They never obey. Speaker С. My school has a dress code which is not exactly a uniform and some students treat this too creatively. Every morning our teachers start to check our clothes and so on. This happens during the first class, so I think a lot of valuable lesson time could be saved if we had a strict uniform policy at school. People in charge would not have to worry about checking what each and every student is wearing and whether it's acceptable or not. Speaker D. My school doesn't have a uniform and I don't like it. You may be surprised, but look, the best schools in the country do have uniforms and nobody there minds that. I think a uniform creates a sense of belonging and a feeling of pride among students towards their institution. I think students wearing a school uniform are more likely to develop a sense of community spirit, which can be later quite useful at work with team building and things like that. Speaker E. I think school isn't about studies now. It's more about hanging out at the canteen and playing music, but you rarely hear anyone having a good conversation about a lecture. I wish we had a uniform to help us concentrate more on our studies. When all students are wearing a similar outfit, they are less concerned about what other people are wearing. They tend to bond nicely with peers and can create an environment where they can learn in a group. Speaker F. I support uniforms because I think they are useful for my future career. Dress codes and uniforms are a part of practically every job now. Professionalism is very important as we grow up and especially when we enter a corporate set-up. Of course, I understand that there are no uniforms in some offices, but I believe professionalism is what uniform-friendly children are better at than casually dressed kids. So I don't mind wearing a uniform to school

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. Пример ответа: 123456 1. Nature is my best hotel. 2. Sleeping among strangers is not a problem. 3. A quiet place to stay becomes a favourite. 4. The best hotel is at the seaside. 5. Roadside hotels can disappoint. 6. Comfortable holiday costs money. 7. We have to think about our meals.

Speaker A. I really enjoy traveling. When I go places, I prefer to stay in a hostel. It's cheap, it's usually in a convenient location and it's open around the clock. Many people think sharing a room for the night with other people is rather difficult, but I enjoy meeting new people that way. A nice hostel atmosphere is rather home-like, with people eating in the kitchen and doing the washing up later. Though they aren't family, it's just more intriguing for me that way. Speaker B. I think I can truly relax only in a luxurious hotel. I love it when I don't have to think about a single detail when I'm on holiday. I can eat all I want, whenever I want, use the gym and the pool, and go to an amazingly clean beach when at the seaside. All my necessities are taken care of before I even think of them. My family never goes to any hotel but a five star one. I know it's expensive, but as I see it, it's worth every penny. Speaker C. When my family takes long road trips, we stay at motels. My mum usually chooses the nicer ones, of course. Some of them even have outdoor heated pools. Then we really enjoy it as both my sister and I love swimming. Yet, once in a while we are unlucky and end up in a room with messy floors or dirty bathrooms. When that happens, my mum asks for a refund and, as a rule, she gets her money back. There was only one time when that didn't happen. Speaker D. There was one holiday when my family spent two days at a very nice bed and breakfast in France. It was this lovely little cottage up in the mountains and the view was spectacular. There is something peaceful about family-run hotels like that. The rooms were incredibly cosy and the food was homemade. There were very few neighbours, so we didn't have all the big hotel noise. That place spoiled me for any other hotel. Speaker E. Who needs a hotel room when the sky can be your ceiling? I wouldn't trade camping for any luxurious hotel room. I love the fresh air at night and the stars above my head when I fall asleep. When the weather is bad I put up my tent, otherwise a sleeping bag is quite enough for me. I understand some people don't like the inconvenience of cooking on the fire and a bathroom in the woods, but they add charm to camping if you ask me. Speaker F. I don't like being on the road a lot when I'm on holiday, so my family usually rents a cottage by the ocean for two weeks every summer. Such places have a private beach, and even a swimming pool if you don't like swimming in the ocean. The only drawback of a seaside hotel is the cooking. At the hotel, the food is provided for every meal, and at the cottage we're in charge of our own food. But we make do. We grill, have picnics, or go out to eat.

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. Пример ответа: 123456 1. Housecleaning is useless if there are young kids in the family. 2. Housecleaning may positively influence your mental health. 3. Your house doesn’t have to be in perfect order all the time. 4. There are more pluses than minuses about housecleaning. 5. Organizing yourself is a good way to keep your place clean. 6. Housecleaning is good for many reasons. 7. Keeping your house clean means not having too many things

Speaker A. Honestly, keeping my place clean isn't so difficult for me. This is mainly because I have an excellent habit of putting my things away every time I'm finished with them. Of course, I mop the floor twice a week and do some other stuff, but actually it takes me very little time. As long as you plan everything and stick to your plan and do everything at once, you don't have to fight with your clutter. In the long run, this method saves me a lot of time and effort. Speaker B. Housecleaning used to be a real torture for me, but it has recently changed dramatically. The thing that has done that to my life is the self-help book about the Japanese art of housecleaning. According to its author, Marie Kondo, all you have to do is sort out your stuff once, and then to stop buying useless things in the shops. She designates a place for every item in the house. With her method, my place looks almost empty, but I feel free and relieved. Speaker C. If you ask me, I think housecleaning makes no sense. My mother and I spend a lot of valuable time on it, and I wish we would do something else instead. I don't see the point of housecleaning, mainly because I have two younger brothers who make a horrible mess as soon as they see the place clean. I understand that they are just kids and that they don't understand how difficult housecleaning can be for my mom and me. But it still drives me mad, really. Speaker D. Some of my friends won't let their friends inside the house if it isn't, as they put it, clean enough. I think it's strange. If you're okay living like that, what's the problem with inviting guests? If you're ashamed of the mess at home, why don't you do anything to get rid of it? As for me, housecleaning is just a weekly routine for me. I don't give it too much of my time and I try to keep my house clean but I'm okay if someone drops in and it's a mess. Speaker E. I like to read psychological magazines and once I bumped into an article devoted to house cleaning. It says people who are crazy about house cleaning in fact just want to keep everything under control and making your house clean is just a perfect way to do it. If you can fight the dust in your house you can also cope with other problems that you have. I don't know if it's true or not, but there might be a grain of truth in this concept after all. Speaker F. I love housecleaning for many reasons. Firstly, it's an excellent way for me to relax and unwind after a stressful day at school. I guess you know that the process of housecleaning also involves some physical exercise, and it's excellent for you, especially if you don't have enough time, money, or willpower to join the gym. You can get some endorphins and become fit at the same time. Plus, you do something nice for the people you love.