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. Julie has wanted to learn to draw for some time already. B. Julie often works in summer. C. Adam supports Julie’s intention. D. Julie thinks it’s not necessary to learn the basics of drawing. E. Adam dislikes abstract watercolour paintings. F. Adam is going to accompany Julie to an art school. G. Julie and Adam have been friends for a long time.

Adam: Hi, Julie. Long time no see. How are things? Julie: Oh, hi, Adam. I'm fine, thank you. And how about you? Adam: The same. So, our summer holidays have just begun. What are you going to do this summer? Have you made any plans yet? Julie: Well, I'm thinking of going to an art school, but I'm not sure. What do you think? Adam: An art school? Are you interested in art? I didn't know that. Julie: You see, I've always dreamed of learning to draw, but I never had enough time to take up drawing. This summer, I'm not going to work, and I've got a lot of time on my hands, so I thought it would be a nice opportunity for me to make my childhood dream come true. Adam: Go ahead then. What's stopping you from doing it? Julie: On one hand, an art school has a lot of experienced teachers who can explain to me the basics of drawing. On the other hand, an art school can turn out to be boring and rigid. Adam: Well, you've definitely got a point there, Julie. Art is very personal, in my opinion. If you don't like the teachers, or find the atmosphere there too academic, it can put you off drawing forever, and that's not what you want. Julie: Adam, that's exactly what I mean. I believe art classes should encourage creativity and self-expression. At the same time, I do need some academic basics, don't I? Adam: I don't know. You can start with some abstract art. It doesn't require any formal education. I've seen some fluid art pictures and abstract watercolour paintings. They are awesome! Julie: Watercolours are just not my cup of tea. I'd rather start with graphics. It doesn't require any expensive materials. In fact, you can start with a drawing pad and some pens. Adam: I haven't thought about it. Watercolor and fluid art materials do cost a fortune. Well Julie, I think you should start with some proper classes then. If I were you, I'd call several art schools to find out if they offer the first class for free. At least you would see if the school atmosphere is suitable for you. Julie: That's a great idea Adam. Thank you so much for your suggestion. Adam: If you find such a school drop me a line and let me know about it. I may join you for your first class if you don't mind. Who knows, maybe we'll have an art exhibition for the two of us one day. Julie: You are joking, Adam. I don't know how to draw at all. Okay, let's go to an art class together. We can share our impressions afterwards. Adam: It's a date then.

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. Mia is reading an autobiographical book. B. Mia likes to swap things with her friends. C. The author of the book has never had a proper job. D. The author of the book has many personal things. E. Alex is not interested in the book. F. Alex wants to try living without money. G. Mia thinks the book is useful in a way

Alex: Hi, Mia. I haven't seen you for ages. How are you? Mia: Oh, hi, Alex. I'm fine, thank you. How about you? Alex: I'm okay, thanks. I see you are reading something. Mia: Oh, yes, I am. It's a book ‘My Life Without Money’ by Heidemarie Schwimmer. She comes from Germany and she has been living for more than 15 years without using any money, so she has described her own experience in the book. Alex: That's hard to believe. I don't think it's possible to live without any money at all. Does she explain in the book what made her give up using money? Mia: Sure. She started it as an experiment when she set up a so-called swapping circle. There, people could swap things and services without using money. For instance, you can give somebody a music class, but instead of money, you are paid with a second-hand mixer. That started the ball rolling. Alex: I'm not sure you can get anything this way. What if no one needs your services? Mia: She says you are certainly able to do something that people need. She used to be a very successful psychotherapist, but she rarely trades her sessions now. When she was writing her book, she was living in a student residence. There she could sleep, have a shower, and use computers, in return for cooking for the other students who lived there. Alex: How very interesting. Is she trying to prove that instead of a job you hate, you can do what you like and still be happy without many possessions? Mia: Exactly. She only has some clothes and very few personal belongings and she says she is happy. Alex: I say, Mia, can you please lend me the book? I'd love to read it. Mia: I think I should finish it by the end of the week. I'll give you a call as soon as I've finished it so that you can borrow it. Alex: Do you think you could live a month without any money at all? Mia: When I'm reading the book, I think it's possible, but as soon as I put it aside, I start to doubt it. I can't imagine myself living in somebody else's house, doing services for them in return for being able to sleep in their house. Alex: It must be very difficult to live like that. I can understand her motivation and her message, but this way of life doesn't suit most people. Mia: Who knows? If everybody chose to live like that, it might be possible after all. At least the book makes us think about buying fewer things. Alex: I'm with you on that point. Look, Mia, I've got to go. Give me a call, okay? Mia: Alex, I promise I will. Bye for 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. Chris had a relaxing holiday in Kenya. B. Chris has visited Kenya several times. C. Chris’s friends worked in an animal shelter in Kenya. D. Chris is an experienced traveller. E. Chris didn’t like any food in Kenya. F. Chris regrets being a volunteer in Africa. G. Amy wants to try volunteering.

Amy: Hi Chris, long time no see. How are you? Chris: Oh, hi Amy. It's so good to see you. I came back home only yesterday. Amy: It sounds very interesting. Did you have a holiday in some hot country? Chris: Your tan is great. Well, I was in a very hot place. In fact, I was in Africa. Still, I wouldn't say it was a holiday. I went to Kenya to work as a volunteer there. Amy: Kenya? I can't believe it! It's so far! Chris: It's a beautiful country, but it's very poor. There's really a lot for volunteers to do there. Amy: Does it mean you had a choice of what work to do when in Kenya? Chris: Sure, one can choose to work in national parks, helping to save endangered animals, or look after orphan animals in animal shelters. There are a lot of humanitarian projects as well, and I became a part of such a project. I worked in a very poor rural school in Kenya, teaching kids to read, write and count. Amy: I'm so proud of you. Not many people wish to spend their gap year like that. Chris: Well, you know, I've traveled a lot so far, and I've seen so many of the world's famous sites. I thought it was high time for me to do something good for other people. Amy: You were a star, Chris. Please tell me more about your volunteering experience. Were the local people friendly to you? Chris: I must say it was quite challenging at first. I mean, the language barrier and the living conditions and the climate. However, when you get to know the people better, you understand how friendly and supportive they are, and how they appreciate any help they get. Amy: Did you have any time to have some rest? I know that Kenya has some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Chris: Of course, I had some free time. No one can work 24 hours a day, seven days a week. I visited some gorgeous beaches and enjoyed snorkeling while in Kenya. Amy: What was the food like there? Chris: It was delicious. I enjoyed eating fresh seafood there. Amy: Chris, I'm sure that you have wonderful memories about your time in Kenya. Chris: You know, Amy, leaving my comfort zone was definitely good for me. I made a lot of friends among the locals and other volunteers while in Kenya. I very much miss the kids I taught there as well. I'll never forget my time there. Amy: Well, maybe I should apply for some volunteer program too. Chris: Why not? It's a good experience, I think. I'm thinking of going again next year. Perhaps you can join me? Amy: That would be great.

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. It was Linda’s first visit to London. B. Big Ben is Linda’s favourite place in London. C. Linda found the jogging tour exhausting. D. Linda thinks there were enough people on the jogging tour. E. Linda liked the guides on the London movie tour. F. Kevin has watched The Dark Knight many times. G. The London tours Linda took are very expensive.

Kevin: Hi, Linda! Long time no see! How are you getting on? Linda: Oh, hi, Kevin! I'm fine, thank you. How about you? Kevin: The same. So, how was your trip to London? Did you enjoy it? Linda: How do you know that I was in London? I don't remember telling you that. In fact, I didn't tell anyone except my parents. It was an absolutely spontaneous decision for me to go there. Kevin: I dropped in at your place some days ago, as I wanted to invite you to go to the cinema with me. Your mother told me you were in London. Linda: I see. Well, what can I say? London is fantastic. Every time I go there, I find something new to see, some more new places to explore and some more new food to try. Kevin: So what did you do in London? Linda: The most exciting thing I did in London this time was to go on a city jogging tour. Kevin: I've never heard of such tours. What are they like? Linda: Basically, this is a six-kilometre running tour that stops off at many of London's famous sites such as Trafalgar Square, the London Eye, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament. Kevin: It seems to me this is a very memorable and healthy way to experience London. Linda: I totally agree with you about that. Kevin: Was it hard for you to go jogging for such a long distance? Linda: Come on, Kevin. Six kilometres is a piece of cake for me. You know, I go jogging practically every morning in the local park, in any kind of weather. My normal distance is 10 km so the jogging tour was pretty easy for me. Kevin: I see. Were there many people on that tour? I doubt it as this sort of tour doesn't suit everybody. Linda: There were about 30 of us. If there had been more people it would have made the tour more difficult for the guide to lead, in my opinion. Kevin: True. So what else did you do while in London? Did you take any other exciting tours? Linda: One more tour I took was a movie tour around London. We visited different film locations in and around London. Our guides were all local actors and actresses. They were great storytellers. Kevin: Did you see the locations for The Dark Knight? Linda: Yes, I did. I also saw the locations for The Bourne Ultimatum, Pirates of the Caribbean Part 4, and many others. Kevin: I love those films, Linda. You're so lucky. Linda: Well Kevin, you can take both of these tours next time you are in London. They are quite affordable, so please don't think that they cost a fortune. Kevin: That's a good idea.

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. The park is full of children playing. B. Lily often reads books on psychology. C. The book contains some facts from the past. D. Miles finds the book useless. E. Miles rarely trusts strangers. F. Lily is going to finish reading the book soon. G. Miles has invited Lily to the cinema at the weekend.

Miles: Hi, Lily, I haven't seen you for ages. How are you? Lily: Hi, Miles. I'm fine, thank you. How about you? Miles: The same. I see you are reading a book. It's nice to read in the park, isn't it? Lily: Yes, it is. I like it here very much. There are not so many families with small kids here, as there is nothing interesting for them here, I guess. That's why I can have some peace and quiet, and enjoy my book. Miles: Is the book interesting? What is it about? Lily: It's very interesting. It's about our first impressions. Miles: Is it about psychology, then? Lily: Kind of. I can't say this book is the result of thorough scientific research. It's pop psychology, in my opinion. I can't say I trust every word in this book, but it's definitely fun to read. Miles: So what does the book say about first impressions? Lily: Well, the starting point is that it takes a very short time for the human brain to process a first impression. It says in the past it was necessary for people to make their first impressions very quickly in order to escape from any dangerous situations. Miles: I didn't know that. It gives me food for thought indeed. Lily: Then the book passes over to explaining the importance of non-verbal communication to the reader. I have found out that our facial expressions and gestures actually say much more about us than we probably want them to. Miles: I think our body language says more than words. Sometimes I see a person who is saying kind words, but their eyes are cold or indifferent, so I can't trust such a person. Lily: That's exactly the example which is given in the book. Anyway, the author teaches you how to correctly interpret body language. The third chapter has some practical tips on how to produce a good impression on somebody when you meet them for the first time, but I haven't started it yet. Miles: I say, Lily, can you lend me the book as soon as you've finished it? I'd love to learn more about making a good first impression, too. It will come in handy when I leave school and go to college. No one will know me there. I'll have to make new friends. Lily: Sure, Miles. I think I should finish the book by the end of the week. Does Saturday sound fine to you? Miles: Perfect! Thank you very much! Why don't we go to the cinema on Saturday evening? They're showing a new film with Al Pacino. You can bring the book, and we'll watch the film. Lily: That's a good idea. See you on Saturday, then.