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. Worthless things may still be needed by someone. 2. A possible way out is to put your clutter out of sight. 3. You don’t have to devote much time to house cleaning. 4. One should devote a certain place to certain things. 5. Making a shopping list helps to have fewer things. 6. You should sort out your clothes first. 7. Your relatives and friends may solve your litter problem.

Speaker A. I think modern people lead such a hectic life that it's practically impossible to devote some proper time to house cleaning. Luckily, I have found a way for myself to clean my house without spending too much time on it. Every evening, before I go to bed, I walk around all the rooms looking for the things which are not on their places. It helps me not to have piles of things around, and my rooms always look tidy enough. It takes me no time, really, and it helps. Speaker B. I think once you have decided to get rid of your clutter, it's very important to understand where you should start. I believe the worst place in most people's houses is their wardrobe. We just don't understand how much we already have when we buy a new T-shirt or a pair of trousers. I throw away the items of clothing which are old-fashioned or torn, and put aside the ones which can be interesting for some of my friends or relatives. It works magic for me. Speaker C. My flat is usually spic and span and the only way I can find myself having unnecessary things is when I get useless presents. It's unbelievable how many people give you souvenirs which you neither need nor want. My solution for this problem is quite simple. I have a big box where I put all those small gifts and souvenirs. Once a month or so, I give them to my friend who is a teacher, since she needs such small inexpensive things as prizes for students’ competitions. Speaker D. In my opinion, we buy too many things. Those sales are a complete nightmare. You see a tag with a low price, and you buy it without even thinking whether you need it or not. So, my solution for the clutter problem is that I never ever buy things on the spot. I never buy things spontaneously because I know that this item is likely to end up in a garbage bin, but my budget is limited and I can't afford to waste my money. I always plan what to buy beforehand. Speaker E. My parents hate to throw their things away, even if they are broken or unnecessary. At the same time, my mother doesn't like it when there are things in the house which no one in the family uses. What my parents did was build a storage closet in our backyard. Now as soon as they understand that they don't need a certain thing anymore, they put it into this closet. Maybe it's not a solution to the clutter problem, but just a way to pretend the problem doesn't exist. Speaker F. I think our houses are often a mess not because we are particularly untidy, but because we don't know how to organize our living space. We often have piles of things on our coffee tables or windowsills just because it is easy to put your car keys or a newspaper there and forget about. All those things then pile up until we can't find anything anymore. If you have convenient ways to organize your clothes or cosmetics, they won't be lying in a total mess.

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. Fresh fruit can put you in a good mood. 2. Eating fresh fruit is the best way to improve health. 3. Eating fresh fruit keeps your energy levels high. 4. Fresh fruit is too expensive for many people. 5. Eating fresh fruit helps you study better. 6. Fresh fruit may make your eating habits better. 7. Fresh fruit can make you look good.

Speaker A. In my opinion, teenagers eat too many highly processed snacks these days, and these snacks are nutritionally poor and loaded with artificial colours, flavours and refined sugars. They are also super high in calories. It's high time kids improved and changed that by replacing many of those snack habits with fruit and homemade recipes. Fresh fruit is low in calories. If you eat more fresh fruit, you'll definitely stay away from processed food. Speaker B. I eat five or six portions of fresh fruit every day. I buy only seasonal fruits and veggies as they are less expensive. Fruit is tasty, healthy, and it always lifts my spirits. Apples, bananas, oranges, and kiwis come in bright colors, and it's an excellent way to fight depression. When I see a bowl of oranges on my kitchen table in the morning, I just can't help smiling. Even if you don't like fruit, you should still buy it just to enjoy its bright colors and beauty. Speaker C. As for me, I can't say I particularly like the taste of fruit, but I still eat it on a regular basis because my appearance is very important to me. You may believe it or not, but fruit makes my skin positively glorious. Fruit fights radicals that play a major role in making us age less gracefully. Some fruit is very rich in vitamin C, which is also great for our skin. Instead of buying expensive creams with this vitamin, I'd rather eat oranges and lemons. Speaker D. If you ask me, well, I just don't see the point of buying fresh fruit and veggies. Okay, they might be both tasty and healthy, but they are certainly not the best way to improve your health. Have you seen how much fresh fruit and vegetables cost? I don't think everybody can afford fresh strawberries in winter these days. I buy canned fruit from time to time and I also buy vitamins and food supplements. At least they don't cost a fortune like fruit. Speaker E. Well, I'm a student and I'm about to take my A-levels so my mum says I have to eat a lot of fruit and vegetables to boost my brain power. According to my mum, berries such as blackberries and strawberries are particularly beneficial. She makes me have at least four portions of fresh fruit or vegetables every day. I guess my mother is right because I've noticed that it's easier for me to remember facts and other things and solve math problems or write essays. Speaker F. I have been going in for sports for a long time, and I want to make sport my career. My friends ask me how I manage to be active after such long training sessions as I may spend about five hours in the gym and then still go clubbing and dance the night away. Well, my answer is it's because I eat a lot of fresh fruit. You see, fruit helps stabilize our blood sugar much better than processed sugars. When your blood sugar crashes, it can make you feel exhausted.

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. Learning Chinese is simpler than many people think. 2. I agreed to learn Chinese for a better career. 3. Chinese is the most romantic language in the world. 4. I don’t see good reasons for learning Chinese. 5. Knowing Chinese you may see China’s hidden culture. 6. I need a good teacher to learn Chinese. 7. Modern technologies make learning Chinese easier.

Speaker A. I live in a small town where there are few opportunities to learn such an exotic language as Chinese. I don't think textbooks and internet podcasts are enough to start learning such a difficult language. You still need a teacher. I hope one day I'll be able to learn Chinese because it's an exciting language, very beautiful and a great way to train your brain. Moreover, if you speak Chinese well enough, you have a wider choice in the job market. Speaker B. I honestly don't understand why people choose to learn Chinese as a foreign language. They say there are a lot of native speakers of Chinese, but in my opinion, European languages are the ones of business, art and literature. Besides, Chinese is incredibly hard as it's composed of pictograms and semi-phonetic ideograms. So it's difficult, impractical and it's also impossible to find a good textbook or a professional teacher to learn it. Speaker C. When I tell people that I learn Chinese, they are usually very surprised because they think Chinese is a very difficult language to learn. They are even more surprised when. I say it's a stereotype. Well, I admit there are languages easier to learn than Chinese, but still, apart from the writing system, it's not that hard. Chinese has no cases, no genders, and simple grammar. It also treats tenses in a very simplistic way, unlike other languages. Speaker D. The Chinese language is high in demand now, so my parents advise me to try and learn it. School is not difficult for me, so I have a lot of free time on my hands. I think I'll try learning Chinese, and I hope I'll be good at it. The truth is, of all the things you can do with your spare time, learning Mandarin Chinese is one of the best investments you can make. I'm sure it will look good on my CV and will help me to climb the career ladder. Speaker E. I want to try to learn Chinese. There are courses of Chinese in our local linguistic centre, so I think it's a wonderful opportunity for me. I've read it on the internet that now there are very effective ways to learn Chinese faster with the help of computer programmes. Huge dictionaries and poorly recorded tapes have long been forgotten. I hope computer-based learning will help me master the Chinese language quicker and without problems. Speaker F. Not many people know this, but while much of the world shares a common online space, this is not the case for China. Due to government restrictions and the everpresent language barrier, China's internet sites are largely inaccessible to outsiders. The Chinese internet is full of its own unique multimedia, memes and other content virtually unknown to the rest of the world. I want to have access to this stuff, so I do my best to learn Chinese.

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. Being outdoors helps to fight stress. 2. You may wish to give up social networks. 3. It’s hard for teenagers to fight stress. 4. Socializing is a way to fight stress. 5. Busy lifestyle is a major reason for stress. 6. It’s necessary to become more self-confident. 7. Taking care of yourself helps fight stress.

Speaker A. If you ask me, I think our life is full of stress. Every day, we must be in many places, doing particular things with particular people. We have a lot of phone calls and messages to answer, a lot of information to react to, and a lot of things on our to-do list. That's why for me, the best way to relieve stress is to slow down. Less is more. When I feel I'm stressed out, I just try to do fewer things and do them slowly to really feel I'm doing them, to feel alive. Speaker B. As for me, I never feel stressed out just because I understand that I have to love myself and find some proper time for myself. Every day I have an hour or so which I devote totally to myself and the things which fill me up with energy to go on. Sometimes it's just a long bath but it can also be listening to some good music or reading an interesting book or watching a film. It can be spending some time on your hobby. It should become a ritual for you. Speaker C. In my opinion social media is biggest source of stress in people's life. What do you do first thing in the morning? I'm sure you're checking your messages and likes in your social media profiles. As soon as I understood that longing for likes and scrolling through my feed made me stressed, I gave up social media completely. If you think it's impossible, you may limit your time there, and very soon you'll see that your mood is getting better. Speaker D. I used to be very unhappy with myself. It didn't matter how well I scored in the test or how good I looked. I thought it was just not good enough. I was very much stressed because of that, but then I understood that me is just me, and there are a lot of things I simply can't change about myself. You must be satisfied with what you have and who you are, otherwise you'll not be able to enjoy your life to the fullest. Remember, you are already good enough. Speaker E. For me, Mother Nature is the best stress reliever. A long time ago, I made it a point to spend at least half an hour each day walking, and since that time, I've never broken this habit. When I walk, I try not to think about my problems or plan my next step. I just watch the trees and the flowers and the sky. These things are beautiful anytime. There are so many beautiful things around us. This is my personal stress therapy and it's so effective. Speaker F. As far as I know many people try to be alone when they feel stressed out but to my mind it's totally wrong. There can't be any better remedy for stress than spending some quality time with your nearest and dearest. You are not alone. You can have lunch or go to the cinema with your friend, or you can just go for a walk together. You don't even have to talk much if you don't feel like it. Loneliness makes you stress worse, so seek the friend's company.

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. There are many disadvantages to having a pet. 2. It’s not easy to select a suitable pet. 3. Your pet can become your best friend. 4. You can get a pet only if you have a big house. 5. Small creatures make the best pets. 6. Pets can help you to relax. 7. It’s great to boast of having an exotic pet.

Speaker A. I think any rodents are great pets. You know, mice, rats, guinea pigs and so on. They are so tiny and cute. They don't take much space. Their cages are relatively small and they don't walk around your place like cats and dogs. They are low maintenance as well. Because of their small size, they don't consume much food, so they won't cost you a fortune compared with bigger pets. So if you don't have a big house, a mouse is the best solution. Speaker B. If you ask me, well, I think dogs are the best pets ever. When you buy a dog, you buy not simply a nice pet to boast of to your friends. It's actually the most loyal companion you'll ever have. Your dog will never let you down. It will understand your mood, and if you're feeling blue, it will also feel bad. It's fun to go for a walk with your dog and play with it, because your dog always wants to be with you and will generally always do what you feel like doing. Speaker C. I don't have a pet and honestly don't understand people who have one. I don't see any point in having a pet. Firstly, it's so expensive. They need food, sometimes clothes and accessories, vitamins and things like that. Secondly, they occupy too much space. Thirdly, there's a lot of dirt in the house because of them. With some pets, like dogs, you also have to go for walks, whatever the weather. It's too many problems. Speaker D. As for me, well, I don't have a pet, but I'd love to get one. However, I don't want a traditional pet like cats, dogs, or hamsters. I'd love to have an unusual pet. A chameleon would be nice, or probably a snake or a spider. I would post a lot of photos of my pet on social media to show off and all of my friends will feel envious because they have ordinary pets while I have an unusual one. The only problem is that my parents are strongly against it, but I keep hoping. Speaker E. I think everybody needs a pet, but you have to choose it carefully. Some people want a loyal friend, so a dog can be a perfect solution for them. Others are nether at home, so they cannot have a pet that needs a lot of care and attention. Probably fish will suit such a person. Some people have really small flats. The best choice for them will be a hamster. Those who can afford an exotic pet can buy a snake. I mean, there are a lot of factors to consider. Speaker F. I think everybody needs to have a pet, because pets are a great way to relieve stress and tension. Some people say cats are best to fight stress and can even relieve strong headaches. Still, for me, there's nothing better than fish. I have a big aquarium with goldfish there. I watch them moving, living their own secret life after a hard day at school, and it really helps me to become less nervous. There can be other pets to relieve stress, who knows? Dogs, maybe