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. Пример ответа: 1231231 A. Peter thinks travelling is the best option for summer holidays. B. Jane saved money for the trip doing a part-time job. C. Jane’s best friend can’t travel with her because the friend is ill. D. Jane and Peter want to see only Moscow when in Russia. E. Jane is planning to find a guide for their trip to Russia. F. Jane doesn’t think they’ll have language problems in Russia. G. Jane and Peter have already got their visas to Russia.

Peter: Hello, Jane. It's so good you're here. I've been looking for you. Jane: Hi, Peter. What's up? Peter: Well, I wanted to ask you about your plans for the holidays. Have you decided what to do yet? Jane: Actually, I haven't. Peter: Jane, if you want this summer to be truly unforgettable, you must go travel somewhere. Jane: I guess so. The good thing is that I can afford it as I have saved a good sum of money plus my granny gave me a generous cheque for my birthday last week. Peter: Well, I have enough money to travel too, so I thought we could plan a trip together. Certainly it will be more fun and not so dangerous this way. Jane: Oh, Peter, your offer is just on time as my best friend has just told me she won't be able to be my travel companion this summer. Peter: So we have to decide on where to go. I was thinking about something unusual. What would you say if I suggested going to Russia for about two weeks? Jane: Russia? I say, Peter, it's not half a bad idea. I've always wanted to see Moscow, the capital of the country. Peter: Yes, we could start it from there. Still, I believe there are many interesting places in Russia besides Moscow. Jane: I think we can book a hotel in Moscow and see its main sights, and then make short trips to the nearby cities and towns like Smolensk or Tula. Peter: It sounds good to me. Still, we must keep it in mind that Russia is a huge country, and two weeks is certainly not enough to see it all. Jane: What we need is planning our trip carefully. I don't think we know much about Russia, so we need to buy some guidebooks or surf the net. Personally, I don't want to hire a guide. I'd really love to explore the country on my own. Peter: That sounds very tempting. But won't it be difficult for us? We don't know Russian. Jane: Oh, come on, Peter. Russia is a civilised country. Everybody there speaks at least some English, I'm sure. Peter: OK. I say, Jane, there may be some good guidebooks on Russia in our city library. We may look them through and make a rough itinerary of our future trip. Then we can surf the net at home for more details. Jane: Fine then. We mustn't forget about applying for a visa and booking plane tickets. That might take us some time too. Peter: OK. Let's do it first thing tomorrow. Jane: Settled.

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. Пример ответа: 1231231 A. Jim has a regular job with Greenpeace. B. Jim says that people made the shore dirty while having fun. C. There were boys only in Jim’s team. D. Lisa doesn’t know how to become a volunteer. E. Jim joined Greenpeace because of his interests. F. You have to be older than 14 to become a volunteer. G. Lisa will wait till she’s 15 to contact a volunteer organization.

Lisa: Hello, Jim. How are you? Jim: Hi, Lisa. I'm well. I just got back from two weeks at Lake Baikal. Lisa: Really? What were you doing there? Jim: I was a volunteer with Greenpeace. Lisa: That sounds interesting. What kind of work did you do? Jim: We cleaned up part of the Baikal shore. There was a two-kilometer stretch that had lots of garbage because that's where people come to swim and have picnics. Lisa: Are you saying that people left their trash around after they left the shore? Jim: Seems that way. Not everyone is responsible, you know. Some people leave bottles, ice cream sticks, cans, food wrappers, newspapers and magazines right by the water. It accumulates into piles of rubbish, and that's when volunteers come to clean up. There are several teams of us. Each team takes a few metres of the shore, rakes the sand, picks up the garbage and puts it into bags or containers. It's not that much fun, really, but it is very meaningful work, I believe. Lisa: You know, Jim, I've actually always wanted to be a volunteer, but I'm not sure how to begin. How did you become a volunteer? Jim: It's quite easy, Lisa, let me tell you. You can choose the type of work you want to do, then look up on the internet an organisation that does this work and contact them about joining. That's how I found Greenpeace, because I've always been concerned about the environment. I started searching on the internet for an organisation that had projects to protect the environment, animals and plants. Lisa: By the way, how old do you have to be to become a volunteer? Jim: Well, it really depends on the project and the organisation. For example, in my case, for the Baikal project, I had to be at least 14 years old because it involved travelling quite far and living in tents for two weeks. We even cooked our own meals on the fire some days. We took turns, of course, but all teens had to know how to cook. But I believe some local projects take kids as young as 10 years old. I've seen that in some organisations. Lisa: I see. Thank you for the information, Jim. I'm very interested in volunteering at the Children's Hospital because I have a heart for kids, so I'm going to research organisations that do this kind of work and contact them. I'm 15, so this should be old enough, right?

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. Пример ответа: 1231231 A. Jake succeeded in his school-leaving exams. B. Jake has an elder brother. C. Jake wants to teach the subject Miss Clark teaches. D. Miss Clark is surprised with Jake’s career choice. E. Jake doesn’t believe in the abilities of every student. F. Miss Clark thinks Jake’s made the right choice. G. Miss Clark isn’t happy to hear Jake’s words.

Miss Clark: Hello Jake, you look great today. Jake: Good evening, Miss Clark. Thank you for the compliment. Miss Clark: I hope you'll enjoy the party. After all, your classmates and you have certainly deserved it. You worked so hard during the academic year and you passed your exams with flying colours. My colleagues and I are so proud of you all. Jake: Oh, Miss Clark, of course we did a good job. But we are very grateful to our teachers. If not for you, our results wouldn't be so good. Miss Clark: It's good to know that. Thank you. So, Jake, what are you going to do after the prom? Are you going to have a gap year? Jake: Most of my classmates are going to travel somewhere, but I won't be able to join them. I'm going straight to college. Miss Clark: Why? Don't you like to travel? Jake: Of course I do. Everybody likes to travel, don't they? It's just that this summer isn't a good time to do it because I'll have to help my brother. He's just had surgery, you know. Miss Clark: I hope your brother is doing fine. How did the operation go? Jake: It all went fine, thank you. The full recovery will take some time, but he'll be absolutely fine in a couple of months. Miss Clark: Oh, that's excellent news. So which college did you choose? Jake: I'm going to Birmingham University. I want to be a teacher like you. Miss Clark: Really? I would never have thought you had chosen this career. Jake: Well, I think it's the most rewarding job in the world, so…. Miss Clark: It is. But mind you, not every student will succeed in your class. Sometimes, when one of your students fails, you blame yourself for it. Jake: I think that's true about many jobs, like doctors for instance. I believe that every student has the potential for success and it'll be so exciting because each new academic year will present new challenges and new potential successes. Miss Clark: Well Jake, if you are able to look at it that way, teaching is definitely your cup of tea. Jake: Thank you, Miss Clark. It's you and your colleagues who have inspired me. Miss Clark: Thank you. Now it's high time for you to join your friends and it's time for me to wipe away the tears. Your words are so touching. Jake: Sorry if I've upset you. Miss Clark: No, that's fine. It's always good to hear such things, you know. See you later, Jake. Jake: See you.

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. Пример ответа: 1231231 A. Sandra seldom studies in the library. B. Sandra’s father is a computer programmer. C. Jim advises Sandra to use the computer in the corner. D. Jim has a younger brother. E. Sandra thinks Jim should discuss his problem with his parents. F. Jim hates working in the library. G. Sandra and Jim are going to have a coffee tomorrow.

Jim: Hi, Sandra. It's good to see you here in the library. It's not that you come here very often, right? Sandra: Oh, hi Jim. It's nice to see you too. In fact, I don't like working in the library very much. I find it noisy here. It's hard for me to concentrate on my work this way. I prefer to work at home. Jim: So why are you here now then? Sandra: My laptop has gone dead and my father will have a look at it tonight. He is good at repairing computers, you know. However, I need a computer right now because I need to do a presentation for my report tomorrow. That's why I'm here. Jim: Don't use the computer over there in the corner. It has a nasty habit of playing up exactly when you need to save your document on your flash drive. Sandra: You're such a good friend, Jim. Thank you. As far as I understand, you come here very often. Jim: Well yes. I'm here every day after classes. I do all my homework here in the library. Sandra: Really? Do you find it comfortable here? Jim: Well, it's not as noisy as at my place. My baby brother Billy often cries and makes a lot of noise. It's impossible to study. Sandra: Oh, I see. Your parents must be very busy with Billy. Jim: They are. They can't even find enough time to talk to me. Sometimes I really think they love him more than me. Sandra: You don't say so, Jim. You have got great parents and they love you. It's just Billy needs much more attention than you at the moment. However, if I were you, I'd talk to them about the whole situation. Jim: Talk about what? Sandra: Well, I think you should tell them you can't work at home because of Billy. I mean because he's stopping you from doing your homework. Jim: I don't want to upset my mother. She has enough on her plate right now, I guess. Besides, I don't mind working in the library. There are computers and a lot of books here and I can always ask someone to help me if I'm stuck, so it's not that bad after all. Sandra: OK, anyway, it's up to you to decide. Look, Jim, what are you doing after you are through with your work? We could go for a cup of coffee and catch up on each other's news. Jim: That's a good idea, Sandra. I need no more than an hour to finish the essay I'm working on now. Sandra: I think I'll be able to get through with my presentation in an hour. Jim: It's a date then. Let's get down to work now.

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. Пример ответа: 1231231 A. Ellen went camping with her family. B. Ellen spent two weeks at a camp site in Karelia. C. Ellen’s family has a three-person tent. D. Nick is afraid of rafting. E. Nick has spent last two weeks getting ready for school. F. Nick and Ellen like their last year History teacher. G. Ellen doesn’t have good marks in history.

Ellen: Hey Nick, how's it going? Nick: Hey Ellen, it's going great, how about yourself? Ellen: I'm doing well too, just getting back from my trip to Corellia. Nick: Really? Who did you go with and how long were you there? Ellen: I was with my parents. We went camping there for two weeks. One week we spent at a camping ground near a small lake, and the other week we went whitewater rafting down the river. Nick: Wow, what an adventurous holiday. Did you stay in a cabin at the lake? Ellen: No, we didn't. We had our tent. We always sleep in a tent when we travel. It's a lot cheaper. Nick: Oh my, I wouldn't be able to do that at all. I'm such a hotel person myself. Ellen: But why, Nick? Camping in a tent is so much fun. You can hear the birdsin the morning, enjoy the fresh air and… Nick: And mosquitoes? No, thank you. I'd much rather sleep in a comfortable bed, warm and clean. There isn't a bathroom when you sleep in a tent, is there? Ellen: No, not in the tent, of course. But the campsite where we stayed in Corellia had a public bathroom with showers, so that was convenient. Nick: Well, that's good to hear, but it's still hard to sleep on the ground in a sleeping bag, I think. Ellen: Well, yes, at first, but then you get used to it. You can use a special soft mat to sleep on. It keeps you warm and comfortable. Nick: I suppose I could try that, but I still think a hotel room is a nicer place to stay, Ellen. Ellen: Well, Nick, tastes differ. So what have you been doing these last two weeks before school starts? Nick: Oh, I've been at home, shopping for school supplies, getting my books and uniform in order, you know. Ellen: Sounds fun. I still have to try on my uniform and see if I need a new one. I've got all the other things, I think. Did you see that new history book for this year? It looks very interesting. Nick: Yes, I did. I love the maps and illustrations on it. I hope we have our history teacher from last year again this year. Ellen: Yeah, me too. She was so nice, and her lessons were so fun. History can be quite complicated sometimes. Nick: So true, especially when you have to memorize all the dates and names. I can never get it right who led what battle and which Tsar was at the throne at what time. Ellen: Well, I'm afraid I have to go. There's still much to do. Nick: Yes, me too. It was good to chat with you, Ellen. Ellen: Bye, Nick. I'll see you soon at school. Nick: Bye.