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The Russian Federation

The Russian Federation is the largest country in the world. It occupies about one-seventh of the earth's surface. It covers the eastern part of Europe and the northern part of Asia. Its total area is about 17 million square kilometers. The country is washed by 12 seas of 3 oceans: the Pacific , the Arctic and the Atlantic. In the south Russia borders on China, Mongolia, Korea, Kazakhstan, Georgia and Azerbaijan. In the west it borders on Norway, Finland, the Baltic States, Belarus, the Ukraine. It also has a sea- borders with the USA.

There is hardly a country in the world where such a variety of scenery and vegetation can be found. We have stepspes in the south, plains and forests in the midland, tundra and taiga in the nirth, highlands and deserts in the east. There are two great plains in Russia: the Great Russian Plain and the West Siberian Lowland. There are several mountain chains on the territory of the country: the Urals, the Caucasus, the Altai and others. The largest mountain chain, the Urals, separates Europe from Asia.There are over two million rivers in Russia. Europe's biggest river, the Volga, flows into the Caspian Sea. The main Siberian rivers- the Ob, the Yenisei and the Lena- flow from the south to the north. The Amur in the Far East flows into the Pacific Ocean.

Russia is reach in beautiful lakes. The world's deepest lake is Lake Baikal. It is much smaller than the Baltic Sea, but there is much more water in it than in the Baltic Sea. The water in the lake is so clear that if you look down you can count the stones on the bottom.Russia has one-sixth of the world"s forests. They are concentrated in the European north of the country, in Syberia and in the Far East.On the vast territory of the country there are various types of climate, from arctic in the north to subtropical in the south. In the middle of the country the climate is temperate and continental.

Russia is very reach in oil, iron ore, natural gas, copper, nickel and other mineral resources.Russia is a parliamentary republic. The Head of State is the President. The legislative powers are exercised by the Duma.The capital of Russia is Moscow. It is its largest political, scientific, cultural and industrial center. It "s one of the oldest Russian cities. At present, the political and economic situation in the country is rather complicated. There are a lot of problems in the national economy of the Russian Federation. The industrial production is decreasing. The prices are constantly rising, the rate of inflation is very high. People are losing their jobs because many factories and plants are going bankrupt.But in spite of the problems Russia is facing at present, there are a lot of opportunities for this country to become one of the leading countries in the world. I"m sure that we, the younger generation, can do very much to make Russia as strong and powerful as it used to be.

Russian Federation

The Russian Federation is the largest country in the world. This takes about the first seventh of the surface of the earth. It covers the eastern part of Europe and the northern part of Asia. Its total area is approximately 17 million square kilometers. The country is washed by 12 seas 3 oceans: the Pacific, Arctic and Atlantic. In the south, Russia borders with China, Mongolia, Korea, Kazakhstan, Georgia (Georgia) and Azerbaijan. In the west it borders Norway, Finland, the Baltic States, Belarus, Ukraine. It also shares a maritime border with the US.

There is hardly a country in the world where such a variety of landscape and vegetation can be found. We have steppes in the south, plains and forests in the interior, tundra and taiga in the nirth, highlands and deserts in the east. There are two Great Plains in Russia: the Great Russian Plain and the Western Siberian Lowland. There are several chains of mountains in the country: the Urals, the Caucasus, Altai and others. The largest chain of mountains, the Ural Mountains, separates Europe from Asia. There are more than two million rivers in Russia. The largest river in Europe, the Volga, flows into the Caspian Sea. The main Siberian rivers - Ob, Yenisei and Lina Lena - flow from south to north. The Amur in the Far East flows into the Pacific Ocean.

Russia - reach in beautiful lakes. The world's deepest lake is Lake Baikal. It is much smaller than the Baltic Sea, but there is a much larger amount of water in it than in the Baltic Sea. The water in the lake is so clear that if you look down you can find the rocks on the ground. Russia has the first sixth of the world's forests. They are concentrated in Europe to the north of the country, in Syberia and in the Far East. The vast territory of the country has different types of climate, from Arctic in the north to subtropical in the south. In the middle of the country the climate is temperate and continental.

Russia is very reach in oil, iron ore, natural gas, copper, nickel and other mineral resources. Russia is a parliamentary republic. The head of state is the President. Legislative powers are exercised by the Duma. Capital (capital) of Russia Moscow. It is its largest political, scientific, cultural and industrial center. This is one of the oldest Russian cities. Currently, the political and economic situation in the country is quite complicated. There are many problems in the national economy of the Russian Federation. Industrial production is decreasing. Prices are constantly rising, the rate of inflation is very high. People are losing their jobs because many factories and plants will go bankrupt. But despite the problems Russia faces at present, there are many opportunities for this country to become one of the leading countries in the world. I am confident that we, the younger generation, can do a lot to make Russia as strong and powerful as it used to be.

Moscow is the capital of Russia, its political, economic, commercial and cultural centre. It was founded 8 centuries ago by Prince Yuri Dolgoruky in 1147. Gradually the city became more and more powerfull. In the 13th century Moscow was the center of the struggle of Russian lands for the liberation from the tartar yoke. In the 16th century under Ivan the Terrible Moscow became the capital of the new united state. Though Peter the Great moved the capital to St. Petersburg in 1712; Moscow remained the heart of Russia. That's why it became the main target of Napoleon's attack. After the October revolution Moscow became the capital again. Now Moscow is one of the largest cities in Europe. Its total area is about nine hundred square kilometres. The population of the city is over 8 million.Moscow is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. The heart of Moscow is Red Square. The Kremlin and St. Basil's Cathedral (Vasily Blazheny) are masterpieces of ancient Russian architecture. On the territory of the Kremlin you can see old cathedrals, the Palace of Congresses, the Tzar-Cannon and the Tzar-Bell, the biggest cannon and bell in the world . St. Basil's Cathedral was built in the mid-16th century in memory of the victory over Kazan. One of the well-known Kremlin museums is the Armouty Chamber. The famous golden cap of Monomach, the first Russian imperial crown of Catherine the second and many other historical items are exhibited there.

There are more than 80 museums in Moscow. The Historical Museum, the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, the Tretyakov State Picture Gallery are world famous and the largest.Moscow is famous for its theatres. The best-known of them are Bolshoi, Maly and Art theatres.

Moscow is the seat of the Russian Parliament (the Duma) and the center of political life of the country.

Moscow is the capital (capital) of Russia, its political, economic, commercial and cultural center. It was founded 8 centuries ago by Prince Yuri Dolgoruki in 1147. Gradually the city became more and more powerful. In the 13th century, Moscow was the center of the Russian countries' struggle to free themselves from the yoke of stone. In the 16th century, under Ivan the Terrible, Moscow became the capital of a new unified state. Although Peter the Great moved capital to St. Petersburg in 1712; Moscow remains the heart of Russia. That is why it became the main target of Napoleon's attack. After the October Revolution, Moscow became the capital again.

Now Moscow is one of the largest cities in Europe. Its total area is approximately nine hundred square kilometers. The city's population is more than 8 million.

Moscow is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. The heart of Moscow is Red Square. The Kremlin and St. Basil's Cathedral (Vasily Blazheny) are masterpieces of encient Russian architecture. On the territory of the Kremlin you can see the old cathedrals, the Palace of Congresses, the Tsar's Cannon and the Tsar's Bell, the largest cannon and bell in the world. St. Basil's Cathedral was built in the mid-16th century in memory of the victory over Kazan. One of the famous Kremlin museums is the Armouty Chamber. The famous golden Monomach cap, the first Russian imperial crown of Catherin the second and many other historical items are displayed there. There are more than 80 museums in Moscow. Historical Museum, Pushkin Museum of Arts, State Tretyakov Art Gallery is the world famous and largest. Moscow is famous for its theaters. Known for the best of them - Bolshoi, Maly and Art theatres. Moscow is the seat of the Russian Parliament (Duma) and the center of the country's political life

The United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is located on the British Isles. The British Isles consist of two large islands, Great Britain and Ireland, and about five thousand small islands. Their total area is over 244,000 square kilometres. The United Kingdom is one of the world's smaller countries. Its population is over 57 million. About 80 percent of the population is urban. The United Kingdom is made up of four countries: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Their capitals are London, Cardiff, Edinburgh and Belfast respectively. Great Britain consists of England , Scotland and Wales and does not include Northern Ireland. But in everyday speech Great Britain is used in the meaning of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The capital of the UK. is London. The British Isles are separated from the Continent by the North Sea and the British Channel. The *western coast of Great Britain is washed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea.

The surface of the British Isles varies very much. The north of Scotland is mountainous and is called the Highlands. The South, which has beautiful valleys and plains, is called the Lowlands. The north and west of England are mountainous, but the eastern, central and south-eastern parts of England are a vast plain. Mountains are not very high. Ben Nevis in Scotland is the highest mountain (1343 m). There are a lot of rivers iri Great Britain, but they are not very long. The Severn is the longest rive?, while the Thames is the deepest and the most important oae. The mountains, the Atlantic Ocean and the warm waters of the Gulf Stream influence the climate of the British Isles. It is mild the whole year round. The UK. is a highly developed industrial country. It produces and exports machinery, electronics, textile. One of the chief industries of the country is shipbuilding. * The UK is a constitutional monarchy with a parliament and the Queen as Head of State.

Great Britain

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is located in the British Isles. The British Isles consist of two large islands, Great Britain and Ireland, and approximately five thousand small islands. Their total area is over 244,000 square kilometers. Great Britain is one of the world's smaller countries. Its population is over 57 million. Approximately 80 percent of the population is urban. The UK is made up of four countries: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Their capitals are London, Cardiff, Edinburgh and Belfast respectively. The UK consists of England, Scotland and Wales and does not include Northern Ireland. But in everyday speech, Great Britain is used to mean Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Capital (capital) of GREAT BRITAIN. Is London based. The British Isles are separated from the Continent by the North Sea and the British Channel. *The western coast of Great Britain is washed by the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea.

The surface of the British Isles varies greatly. The north of Scotland is huge and is called the Highlands. The south, which has beautiful valleys and plains, is called the Lowlands. To the north and west of England is enormous, but to the east, central and south - the eastern parts of England - is a vast plain. The mountains are not very high. Ben Nevis in Scotland is the highest mountain (1343 m). There are many rivers in Britain, but they are not very long. The Severn is the longest river?, while the Thames is the deepest and most important oae. Mountains, the Atlantic Ocean and the warm waters of the Gulf Stream influence the climate of the British Isles. It is moderate all year round. GREAT BRITAIN. It is a highly developed industrial country. It produces and exports machinery, electronics, textiles. One of the country's main industries is shipbuilding. * GREAT BRITAIN is a constitutional monarchy with parliament and the Queen as Head of State.

The United States of America

The Unites States of America are located in the central part of the North American continent. Its western coast is washed by the Pacific Ocean and its eastern coast - by the Atlantic Ocean. The total area of ​​the USA is over nine million square kilometers. The population of the USA is more than 236 million people; most of the population lives in towns and cities. The USA is a very large country, so it has several different climatic regions. The Golden regions are in the north and north-east. The south has a subtropical climate. The United States is a land of rivers and lakes..The northern stateof Minnesota is the land of 10,000 lakes. The longest rivers in the USA are the Mississippi, the Missouri and the Rio Grande. The highest mountains are the Rocky Mountains, the Cordillera and the Sierra Nevada.The United States are riebiia natural and mineral resources. It produces copper, oil, iron ore and coal. It is a highly-developed industrial Bad agricultural coubtry. There are many big cities in the USA, such as New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and others. The national capital is Washington, D.C. Its population is about 3.4 million. Washington was built in the late eighteenth century especially as the center of governmeat. It was named after George Washington. The USA became the world teading country at the beginning of the twen*eth century.

USA

United, the states of America are located in the central part of the North American continent. Its western coast is washed by the Pacific Ocean and its eastern coast by the Atlantic Ocean. The total area of ​​the US is over nine million square kilometers. The US population is more than 236 million people; the majority of the population lives in towns and cities. The USA is a very large country, so it has a slightly different climate

Regions (regions). The goldest regions are in the north and northeast. The south has a subtropical climate. United States - land of rivers and lakes.. Northern state (state) From the State of Minnesota - land of 10,000 lakes. The longest rivers in the USA are the Mississippi, Missouri and Rio Grande. The highest mountains are the Rocky Mountains, the Cordillera and the Sierra Nevada. The United States is rich in natural and mineral resources. It produces copper, petroleum, iron ore and coal. This is a highly developed industrial Poor agricultural coubtry. There are many big cities in the USA, such as New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and others. The national capital is Washington DC. Its population of the District of Columbia is approximately 3.4 million. Washington was

Built in the last eighteenth century especially since the center governmeat. It was named for George Washington. The USA became a world teading country at the beginning of the twentieth century.

My name is Natalia. My surname is Govorova. I am 15. I was born in 1982 in Chelyabinsk. I live in a small town of Usinsk in the Komi Republic. My address is Flat 116, 19, Pionerskaya Street. My phone number is 41-5-81. I am a pupil. I go to school Numbers 1. I am a good pupil. I do well in all subjects. They say that I am a hardworking person. To tell the truth, all school subjects come easy for me but sometimes. I have to sit much, for example, to do lessons in Physics or Chemistry, to write a composition or to learn a poem by heart. But my favorite subject is English. I spend a lot of time on it reading books, doing tests etc. May be, English and learning it will be a part of my future carreer. I like reading. I think comics and detective stories are much easier to read but I prefer to read novels - historical or up-to-date. I like music. My musical tastes are different, but it depends on my mood. But I think every apple is good in its season. I play the piano and the guitar, not seriously, but for my soul. Sometimes I like to listen to the Russian classical music. My favorite composers are Chaikovsky and Mozart. I don’t like rock music, but I like “Queen” and “Beatles”. Also I like Russian folk songs. I have not much time to watch IV but sometimes I spend an hour or two watching an interesting film or a news programme. In the evening I often read newspapers (our local ones) or magazines. I like fresh air and exercise. I’m sorry I have not much time for doing sports. But some aerobics in the morning, a swimming-pool twice a week, a ski-walk on a frosty day are of great help. Sports is fun. I have a wide circle of interests. I’m very sociable, so I get a way with people. I have many friends, most of them are my class-mates. We spend a lot of time together, going out to the cinema or to the disco party, speaking about lessons and music, discussing our problems. But most of all I like my family. We all are great friends and deeply attached to each other.

You see, it’s me - a person with his good and not good characteristics, liking this and hating that. But it’s interesting for me to live, to open new things.

ABOUT ME DIRECTLY.

My name is Natalia. My last name is Govorova. I'm 15. I was born in 1982 in Chelyabinsk. I live in the small town of Usinsk in the Komi Republic. My address is Plosky 116, 19, Pionerskaya Street. My phone number is 41-5-81. I am a pupil. I go to school number 1. I am a good student. I excel in all subjects. They say that I am a hardworking person. To tell the truth, all school subjects come easy for me, but sometimes. I have to sit a lot, for example, do homework in Physics or Chemistry, write a composition or study a poem with my heart. But my favorite subject is English. I spend a lot of time on this reading books, doing tests, etc. Maybe English, and learning this will be part of my future career. I enjoy reading. I think comics and detective stories are much easier to read, but I prefer to read novels - historical or contemporary. I like music. My musical tastes are different, but it depends on my mood. But I think every apple is good in its season. I play piano and guitar, not seriously, but for my soul. Sometimes I like to listen to Russian classical music. My favorite composers are Chaikovsky and Mozart. I don't like rock music, but I like Queen and the Beatles. I also love Russian folk songs. I don't have a lot of time to watch IV, but sometimes I spend an hour or two watching an interesting film or news program. In the evening I often read newspapers (our local ones) or magazines. I love new air and exercise. I'm sorry that I don't have much time to do sports. But some aerobics in the morning, a swimming pool twice a week, a ski trip on a frosty day will help a lot. Sports are fun. I have a wide range of interests(interests). I'm very sociable, so I get along with people. I have many friends, most of them are my classmates. We spend a lot of time together, going to the cinema or to a disco party, talking about lessons and music, discussing our problems. But most of all I love my family. We are all great friends and deeply attached to each other.

You see, this is me - a man with his good and not good characteristics, loving this and hating this. But it is interesting for me to live, to discover new things.

Sport in our life

Millions of people all over the world are fond of sports and games. Sport helps people to stay in good shape, helps to support health and prevents from illness. Sport makes them more organized and better disciplined in their daily activities.We"ve always paid great attention to sport in our schools, colleges and universities. You can hardly find a school without a gym or a sports ground. Every city and town has a few stadiums or swimming pools where local competitions are usually held.There are different sporting societies and clubs in Russia. Many of them take part in different international tournaments and are known all over the world. A great nu,ber of world records have been set by Russian sportsmen.Our sportsmen also win a lot of gold, silver and bronze medals in the Olympic Games.

Sports in our life

Millions of people around the world love sports and games. Sport helps people stay fit, helps them stay healthy and prevents them from getting sick. Sport makes them more organized and better disciplined in their daily activities.

We have always paid great attention to sports in our schools, colleges and universities. You can hardly find a school without a gym or sports ground. Every town and city has several stadiums or floating pools where local competitions are usually held.

There are various sports societies and clubs in Russia. Many of them take part in various international tournaments and are known all over the world. Large nu, ber world records were set by Russian athletes. Our athletes also win a lot of gold, silver and bronze

LEARNING FOREIGN LANGUAGE.

The great German poet Goethe once said: “He who know no foreign language does not know his own one. Learning foreign languages ​​is especially important nowadays. Some people learn foreign languages ​​because they need them in their work, others travel abroad, for the third studying languages ​​is a hobby.

Every year thousands of people from Russia go to different countries as tourists or to work. They can't go without knowing the language of the country they are going to. A modern engineer or even a worker can not work with an imported instrument or a machine if he is not able to read the instruction how to do it. Ordinary people need language to translate the instruction or the manual to the washing-machine or a vacuum-cleaner, medicine or even food-products.

Some people are as a rule polyglots. Historians diplomats need some languages ​​for their work. If you want to be a classified specialist you must learn English, the language of international communication. English is one of the world languages. It is the language of progressive science and technology, trade and cultural relations, commerce and business. It is the universal language of international aviation, shipping and sports. It is also the major language of diplomacy. Hundreds and hundreds of books, magazines and newspapers are printed in English, most of the world’s mail and telephone calls are in English. Half of the world’s scientific literature is written in English. English is spoken by more than 350 million people. Geographically, it is the most widespread language on earth, second after Chinese. It is the official language of the UK, the USA, of Australia and New Zealand, it is used as one of the official languages ​​in Canada, the South Africa. Millions of people study and use English as a foreign language. In our country English is very popular. It is studied at schools, colleges and universities. Learning English is not an easy thing. It is a long process and takes a lot of time and patience. But to know English today is absolutely necessary for every educated person. I want to know English because it’s interesting for me to know foreign countries, their cultures and tradition. English will be of great use in my future profession connected with computers.

STUDYING OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE.

The great German poet Goeth once said: "He who does not know any foreign language does not know his own. The study of foreign languages ​​is especially important nowadays. Some people study foreign languages ​​because they need them in their work," others travel abroad; for a third, studying languages ​​is a hobby.

Every year thousands of people from Russia go to various countries as tourists or to work. They cannot go without knowing the language of the country they are going to. A modern engineer or even a worker cannot work with an imported tool or machine unless he is able to read the instructions on how to do it. Ordinary people need language to translate instructions or manuals for a washing machine or vacuum cleaner, medicine or even food products. Some people tend to be polyglots. Historian diplomats need some languages ​​for their work. If you want to be a classified specialist, you must learn English, the language of international communication.

English is one of the world languages. This is the language of progressive science and technology, trade and cultural relations, trade and business. It is the universal language of international aviation, shipping and sports. It is also the main language of diplomacy. Hundreds and hundreds of books, magazines and newspapers are printed in English, most of the world's mail, and telephone calls are in English. Half of the world's scientific literature is written in English. English is spoken by more than 350 million people. Geographically, it is the most widely spoken language on earth, second after Chinese. It is the official language of the UK, USA, Australia and New Zealand, it is used as one of the official languages ​​in Canada, South Africa. Millions of people are learning and using English as a foreign language. In our country, English is very popular. It is studied in schools, colleges and universities. Learning English is not an easy thing. This is a long process and takes a lot of time and patience. But knowing English today is absolutely necessary for every educated person. I want to know English because it is interesting for me to know foreign countries, their cultures and traditions. English will be of great use in my future profession related to computers.

People are fond of traveling. They spend their holidays traveling. They travel to see other countries and continents, to learn a lot about people’s traditions, to enjoy picturesque places. It is interesting for them to discover new things, different ways of life, to meet different people, to try different food.

Those who live in the country like to find themselves in large cities with their shops, cinemas, crowds of people. City-dwellers usually like a quiet holiday by the sea or in the mountains with nothing to do but walking and bathing, lazying in the sun. Most travelers and holiday makers take a camera with them and take pictures of everything that interests them - beautiful views of waterfalls, forests, unusual plants and animals. These photos will remind them of the happy time of holiday.

These are many ways of traveling - by train, by plain, by ship, on foot. Everyone chooses his favorite one. My favorite way is traveling by plain. And not because it is very comfortable. It is exciting. I also like traveling by train. I've traveled this way a lot. When you are in the train you can see the beauty of nature.

I envy the tourists because I think that they study geography traveling and visiting different parts of the world. They can tell you many things which you didn’t know before.

They are interesting people from whom you can learn much new for yourself. Any kind of travel helps you to understand many things that you can never see or learn at home. Though you may read about them in books and newspapers.

As for me I’d like to have a coach tour to some foreign country. Coach tours are planned and I’ll have a chance to do a lot of sightseeings and have a good rest at the same time.

JOURNEY.

People love to travel. They spend their vacation traveling. They travel to see other countries and continents, learn a lot about folk traditions, and enjoy picturesque places. It is interesting for them to discover new things, different ways of life, meet different people, try different foods.

Those who live in the country love to be in big cities with their shops, cinema, crowds of people. City dwellers are usually on a quiet holiday by the sea or in the mountains with nothing to do but walking and swimming, lazying in the sun. Most travelers and holiday makers take a camera with them and take pictures of everything that interests them - beautiful views of waterfalls, forests, unusual plants and animals. These photos will remind them of a happy holiday time.

They are many ways of travel - by train, by plain, by ship, on foot. Everyone chooses his favorite one. My favorite way is traveling through the plain. And no, because it is very convenient. It's exciting. I am also like traveling by train. I have traveled this way a lot. When you are on the train, you can see the beauty of nature.

I envy tourists because I think they learn geography travel and visiting different parts of the world. They can tell you many things that you didn't know before.

They are interesting people from whom you can learn a lot of new things for yourself. Any kind of travel helps you understand many things that you can never see or learn at home. Although you can read about them in books and newspapers.

As for me I would like to have a coach tour to some foreign country. A bus(coach) Tour is planned and I need to have a chance to do a lot of sightseeing and have a good rest at the same time.

Environmental problems

The poisoning of the world's land, air, and water is the fastest-spreading disease of civilization. It probably produces fewer headlines than wars, earthquakes and floods, but it is potentially one of history's greatest dangers to human life on earth . If present trends continue for the next several decades, our planet will become uninhabitable.

Overpopulation, pollution and energy consumption have created such planet-wide problems as massive deforestation, ozone depletion, acid rains and the global warming that is believed to be coused by the greenhouse effect.The seas are in danger. They are filled with poison: industrial and nuclear waste, chemical fertilisers and pesticides. The Mediterranean is already nearly dead; the North Sea is following. The Aral Sea is on the brink of extinction. If nothing is done about it, one day nothing will be able to live in the seas.

Every ten minutes one kind of animal, plant or insect dies out for ever. If nothing is done about it, one million species that are alive today will have become extinct twenty years from now.

Air population is a very serious problem. In Cairo just breathing the air is life threatening- equivalent to smoking two packs of cigarettes a day. The same holds true for Mexico City and 600 cities of the former Soviet Union.Industrial enterprises emit tons of harmful substunces. These emissions have disastrous consequences for our planet. They are the main reason for the greenhouse effect and acid rains.An even greater environmental threat are nuclear power stations. We all know how tragic the consequences of the Chernobyl disaster are.

People are beginning to realize that environmenta problems are not somebody else"s. They join and support various international organosation and green parties. If governments wake up to what is happening- perhaps we"ll be able to avoid the disaster that threatens the natural world and all of us with it.

Environmental issues

The poisoning of the world's land, air, and water is the fastest-spreading disease of civilization. It probably generates fewer headlines than wars, earthquakes and floods, but it is potentially one of history's greatest dangers to human life on earth. If current trends continue over the next few decades, our planet will become uninhabitable.

Overpopulation, pollution and energy consumption have created such planet-wide problems as massive deforestation, ozone depletion, acid rain and global warming, which is believed to be coused by the greenhouse effect. The seas are in danger. They are filled with poison: industrial and nuclear waste, chemical fertilisers and pesticides. The Mediterranean is already almost dead; The North Sea follows. The Aral Sea is on the verge of extinction. If nothing is done about this, one day nothing will be able to live in the seas. Every ten minutes one species of animal, plant or insect will die out forever. If nothing is done about it, the one million species that is alive today will become extinct twenty years from now.

Airborne population is a very serious problem. In Cairo, just breathing air is a threat to life - the equivalent of smoking two packs of cigarettes a day. The same holds true for Mexico City and 600 cities of the former Soviet Union. Industrial plants emit tons of harmful substunces. This emission has disastrous consequences for our planet. They are the main cause for the greenhouse effect and acid rain. An even greater environmental threat is nuclear power plants. We all know how tragic the consequences of the Chernobyl disaster are. People are beginning to understand that the environment's problems are not anyone's. They join and support various international organosation and green parties. If governments realize what is happening - perhaps we will be able to avoid a disaster that threatens the natural world and all of us with it.

RUSSIN TRADITIOS.

Almost every nation and country has a reputation of some kind. The Englishmen are reputed to be cold, reserved, rather naughty easy-going and fond of sport. They are the nation of stay-at-homes. “There is no place like home,” they say. The English man’s home is his castle is a saying known all over the world. They prefer a small house built for one family, with a small garden are a fire in the center of the house. They like animals very much and follow the traditions concerning food and meals. We know much about English traditions and customs but now I’d like to say a few words about the traditions of my native land-Russia. First, about Russian people. To my mind, the main traits of their characters which differ them from other people are hospitality, their “open heart”, “golden hands”, wise Russian fairytales reflect this wisdom. Our people are hardworking, patient, never losing hope for a better life. The Russians are the talented nation. Russia gave the world beautiful names of Pushkin and Lermontov, Chaikovsky and Repin, thousands of names of world famous poets, writers, composers, scientists. All of them are the pride of the nation because they sand the beauty of our nature and people.

Besides these great names in literature and music, our country is famous for Russian traditional specific crafts its skilled craftsmen. Painted boxes of Palekh, colored shawls of Pavlov Posad, clay toys of Dymkovo, laces of Vologda are known all over the world.

The names of Gzhel and Khokhloma are considered to be the symbols of Russia as well as matryoshkas and samovars. The history of khokhloma goes back into the 17th century Producing of tableware-dishes, spoons, mugs was begun at that time in the villages of Suomino and Khokhloma in the Nizhniy Novgorod Province. On the banks of the great Russian river Volga. Many carpenters, painters have been working since then reviving traditions of old masters. The Khokhloma style is characterized by using plant elements in painting the tableware. The prevailing colors are black, yellow, golden, green and red. And nowadays this craft is sure to be saved, it will be developed and brought into the future by the new generation of painters.

The reviving of old crafts is connected with the reviving of the traditional arts of all peoples inhabiting our big country. There are 100 of them. They revive their culture, costumes, dances and language. It is the revival of our souls. Now we celebrate the forgotten holidays - Troisa, Maslenitsa, Easter. We again sing Russian folk songs and chastushki, dance Barinya and perform khorovods, ride in troikas. Traditional Russian cooking is world-famous for such dishes as okroshka, shi, pelment, kurnik, kvass. We begin to build and reconstruct churches. The example of it is the building of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow. It is the symbol of reviving human feelings, national pride and patriotism.

TRADITIONS & CUSTOMS OF GREAT BRITIAN .

Every nation and every country has its own customs and traditions.In British traditions play more importaint part in the life of the people than in some other countries. Englishmen are proud of their traditions and carefully keep them up. It has been the law for about three hundred years that all the theaters are closed on Sundays no letters are delivered only a few Sunday papers are published. To this day English families prefer cotage houses with gardens to flats in a modern house with central heeting.English people like gardens.Sometimes the garden in front of the house is a little square covered with cement

painted green (in imitation of grass) and a box of flowers. In English houses the fire-place has always been the center of interest in a room.For many months of the year people like to sit round the fire and

watch the dancing flames.Fire places are decorated with woodworks,there is a painting or a mirror over it.Above the fire there is usually a shelf with a clock and some photographs. Holydays are especially rich in old traditions and are different in cotland,Wales and England.Christmas is a great english national holyday and in Scotland it is not kept at all execution by clerks in banks,all the shops and factories are working.But 6 days later on the New Year's Eve the

The Scots begin to enjoy themselves.People invite their friends to their houses and sit the old year out and the new year in.In England on new Year's Eve a

lot of people go to Trafalgar Square,at midnight,they all cross their arms join hands and sing.People have parties too,they drink toarts to the New

Year Children are happy to have presents.

Four times a year the offices and banks in Britain are closed on Monday. These public holidays are known as Bank Holidays.The British like to spend

holidays out of the town in the open air.They go to the sea-side or to amusements parks. Londoners often visit the Zoo,outside London they take their families to Hamsted Heath ["hнmstid"hi@] a large natural park too.There is usually a big fair with many different amusements for children merry-go-round,swings puppet shows, bright baloons

One must also speak about such holidays ass All Fools Day,Hallowe"en Bonfire Night,St.Valentines Day and such traditions as Eisteddfod (a festival

of which culture).

RUSSIAN TRADITIOS.

Almost every nation and country has a reputation of some kind. The English are supposed to be cool, reserved, quite naughty, easy going and sport loving. They are a nation of staycations. "There is no place like home," they say. The home of the English man - his castle says it is famous all over the world. They prefer a small house built for one family, with a small garden - a fire in the center of the house. They love animals very much and follow traditions regarding food and nutrition. We know a lot about English traditions and customs, but now I would like to say a few words about the traditions of my native Russian land. First, about Russian people. In my opinion, the main features of their characters that distinguish them from other people are hospitality, their “open heart,” “golden hands,” wise Russian fairytales reflect this wisdom. Our people are hardworking, patient, never giving up hope for a better life. Russians are a talented nation. Russia gave the world beautiful names of Pushkin and Lermontov, Chaikovsky and Perebulavka, thousands of names of world famous poets, authors, composers, scientists. All of them are the pride of the nation because they sand the beauty of our character (nature) and people.

Apart from these great names in literature and music, our country is famous for Russian traditional specific crafts by its skilled craftsmen. Dyed Palekh boxes, Pavlov Posad colored scarves, Dymkovo clay toys, Vologda laces are known all over the world.

The names Gzhel and Khokhloma are considered to be symbols of Russia as well as matryoshkas and samovars. The history of khokhloma goes back to the 17th century, producing table serving dishes, spoons, mugs were started at that time in the villages of Suomino and Khokhloma in the Nizhny Novgorod Region. On the banks of the great Russian river Volga. Many carpenters, painters have worked, since then restoring the traditions of the old owners (masters). The Khokhloma style is characterized by using plant elements in table setting painting. The predominant colors are black, yellow, gold, green and red. And currently this craft is sure to be saved, it will be developed and brought into the future by a new generation of painters.

The restoration of old crafts is associated with the restoration of the traditional arts of all peoples inhabiting our large country. There are 100 of them. They restore their culture, costumes, dances and language. This is the rebirth of our souls. Now we celebrate the forgotten holiday - Troisa, Maslenitsa, Easter. We again sing Russian folk songs and chastushki, dance Barinya and perform khorovods, trip in threes. Traditional Russian cuisine around the world is famous for such dishes as okroshka, shi, pelment, kurnik, kvass. We begin to build and restore churches. An example of this is the building of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow. This is a symbol of the restoration of human feelings, national pride and patriotism.

TRADITIONS AND CUSTOMS OF GREAT BRITIAN.

Every nation and every country has its own customs and traditions. In British traditions play a greater part importaint in people's lives than in some other countries. The English are proud of their traditions and keep them carefully. It has been the law for about three hundred years that all theaters are closed, on Sundays no letters are delivered, only a few Sunday newspapers are published. By this day, English families prefer cotage houses with gardens to apartments in a modern house with a central heeting. English people are like gardens. Sometimes the garden in front of the house is a small square covered with cement

Painted green (to imitate grass) and boxes of flowers. In English, placing a fireplace has always been the center of interest in the room. For many months the people of the year like to sit around the fire and

Watch the dancing fire. The fireplaces are decorated with woodwork, there is a painting or a mirror on it. Above the fire there is usually a shelf with a clock and some photographs. Holydays are particularly rich in old traditions and are different in Cotland, Wales and England. Christmas is a great English national holyday and in Scotland it is not kept at all exeept by clerks in banks, all shops, and factories are working. But 6 days later New Year's Eve

The Scots are starting to enjoy themselves. People invite their friends to their houses and sit the old year out and the new year in. In England on the new Year's Eve a

A party of people walk into Trafalgar Square, at midnight, they all cross paths, their arms join hands and sing. People have parties too, they drink toarts to the New

Children of the Year are happy to have gifts.

Four times a year, offices and banks in England are closed on Monday. These days off are known as Bank Holidays. The British love to spend

Vacation from the city in an open area. They go to the coast or amusement parks. Londoners often visit the Menagerie, outside London, they take their families to Hamsted Heath ["hнmstid"hi] a large natural park as well. There is usually a big fair with many different entertainments for children's carousel, swing puppet shows, colorful baloons.

We must also talk about such holiday ass All Fools' Day, Hallowe'en Bonfire Night, St. Valentine's Day and such a tradition as the Eisteddfod (festival

Which culture).

Pushkin

at the lyceum shaped Pushkin's life. He graduated from the lyceum in 1817 and began to work in the

foreign office in St. Petersburg. In 1820 the foreign office transferred Pushkin to Ekaterinoslav, and

later to Odessa for writing anti-tsarist poetry. In 1824, for his letters against the tsar, he was exiled to Mikhailovskoye. In 1824, Tsar Nicholas I allowed Pushkin to return to Moscow. Pushkin felt in love with Natalya Goncharova, -who was lfrthen, and in 1830 they got married. His wife was suspected of an affair with Baron Georges d"Antes; this became the subject of gossip. Pushkin challenged d"Antes to a duel. Pushkin was wounded and died two days later. Pushkin was Russia's greatest poet. In his works he was first

influenced by 18th century poets, and then by Lord Byron. Finally he developed his own style, which was realistic but classical in form. His earliest long poem was romantic “Ruslan and Lyudmila” (1818-1820). And the series of verse tales followed - “The Prisoner of the Caucasus”, “The Robber Brothers”, “The Fountain of Bakhchisarai”, and “The Gypsies”. They were inspired by Syren's poetry. In 1823 Pushkin began writing his masterpiece “Eugene Onegin”, anovel in verse. “Eugen Onegin” became the linguistic and literary standard. It is a commentary on the life of the early I 9th century Russia . It is noted for a brilliant verse. He also wrote other long poems, including “Bronze Horseman” (1833), the finest collection of lyrics in Russian literature. Pushkin created also a number of masterpieces in drama and prose. “Little Tragedies” and “The Stone Guest” are among the best works in the world history of drama. Pushkin’s love to Russia’s past resulted in his historical drama, “Boris Godunov” (1825). “Tales of the Late l.P. Belkin”, “ Dubrovsky", "The Captain's Daughter" are the most

important of his prose works. Pushkin"s use of Russian influenced the of great Russian writers Turgenev, Goncharov, Tolstoy. Pushkin"s early death shocked the country. Pushkin, called by many “the sun of Russian literature”, belongs among the foremost poets and

writers of the world.

Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln is the most famous example of the **American dream." Many Americans think that in their country a man may rise from the lowest to the highest position in th*irland. That was exactly what Lincoln did. He was born in 1809 in a small farm in Kentucky. When Abraham was quite young, the family moved to the wild forest land of Indiana. He

hardly had any education; he only learned to read and write and do simple arithmetic. In 1830 Abraham left his father's farm and went to Springfield, Illinois. There he became a clerk in a store and worked hard to improve his education. In 1836 he became a lawyer.

He entered politics, too, and in 1834 became a candidate to the Parliament of Illinois. He soon became a force in the political life. In 1847 he went as a Congressman to the National Assembly (National Parliament).Slavery was then becoming a burning questions American politics. Many people in the Northern states wanted to abolish it, the Southern states

opposed the abolition. The Southerners said that it would mean economic ruin for them. The reason was that the prosperity of the South was based on

cotton-growing, and only Negroes worked there. The Southerners threatened that if the North didn"t ceaseits fight against slavery, the Southern states

would leave the Union. They wanted to form an independent “confederacy”*. In 1860 Lincoln was elected President of the USA. In 1861 seven

states left the Union and elected their own President, Jefferson Davis. The Confederacy was formed.Lincoln was strongly against slavery and even more strongly against the break-up of the Union. In 1862 the American Civil War between the North and the South began. At first the war went badly for the North. The Southerners headed by General Robert Lee and Colonel Jackson won some brilliant victories. But Lincoln did not lose courage. On April, 9 General Leesurrendered. The Civil War was over. Lincoln tried to convince former enemies that they should live in peace.On April, 14 the President and his wife visited a theater in Washington. During the performance Lincoln was shot by an actor who supported Confederacy. Abraham Lincoln died next morning. People admire Lincoln for political moderation. They admire him because he tried to preserve the nation. He is a symbol of American democracy.

Pushkin is the most important Russian author of all time, like Shakespeare in England or Dante in Italy. Pushkin provided the standards for Russian arts and literature in the 19th century. Pushkin was born in Moscow in 1799 into an upper-class family. In 1811 he joined the lyceum in Tsarskoye Solo. Education offered

The lyceum shaped Pushkin's life. He graduated from lyceum in 1817 and began working in

Ministry of Foreign Affairs in St. Petersburg. In 1820 the Ministry of Foreign Affairs transferred Pushkin to Ekaterinoslav, and

Later to Odessa to write anti-tsarist poetry. In 1824, for his letters against the Tsar, he was exiled to Mikhailovskoye. In 1824, Tsar Nicholas I allowed Pushkin to return to Moscow. Pushkin felt in love with Natalya Goncharova, who was lfrthen, and in 1830 they married. His wife was suspected of having an affair with Baron Georges d'Antes; this became the subject of gossip. Pushkin challenged d'Antes to a duel. Pushkin was wounded and died two days later. Pushkin was the greatest poet of Russia. In his works he was first influenced by the 18th century poets, and then by God Byron. Finally he developed once again his own style, which was realistic but classical in form. His earliest long poem was the romantic "Ruslan and Lyudmila" (1818-1820). A Series of Verse Stories, Accompanied by - "The Prisoner

Caucasus", "Brothers of the Robber", "Fountain of Bakhchisarai", and "Gypsies". They were inspired by the poetry of Siren. In 1823, Pushkin began writing his masterpiece "Eugene Onegin", a

A novel in verse. "Eugene Onegin" has become a linguistic and literary standard. This is a commentary on life in early 9th century Russia. This is noted for its brilliant verse. He also wrote other long poems, including "The Bronze Horseman" (1833), the finest collection of lyric poetry in Russian literature. Pushkin also created many masterpieces in drama and prose. "A Few Tragedies" and "The Stone Guest" are among the best works in the world history of drama. Pushkin's love for Russia's past ended with his historical drama, Boris Godunov (1825). "Stories of the Last L. P. Belkin", "Dubrovsky", "The Captain's Daughter" are the most

An important of his works is prose. The use of Russian Pushkin influenced the great Russian authors Turgenev, Goncharov, Tolstoy. Pushkin's early death shocked the country. Pushkin, called by many “the sun of Russian literature,” belongs among the foremost poets and authors of the world.

Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln is the most famous example of the American Dream. Many Americans think that in their country a person can rise from the lowest to the highest position in th*irland. This was exactly what Lincoln did. He was born in 1809 in small farm in Kentucky. When Abraham was quite young, the family moved into the wild land of the forests of Indiana. He Barely had any education; he only learned to read and write and do simple arithmetic. In 1830, Abraham left his father's farm and went to Springfield, Illinois. There he became a clerk in a store and worked hard to improve his education. He became a lawyer in 1836. He entered politics, too, and became a candidate for the Illinois State House in 1834. He soon became a force in politics life.In 1847, he went as a Congressman to the National Convention (National Parliament).Slavery was then becoming a burning issue American policy.Many people in the Northern states wanted to abolish it, Southern states Opposed abolition. Southerners said it would mean economic ruin for them. The reason was that the prosperity of the South was based on cotton growth, and only Blacks worked there. Southerners would threaten this if the North did not stop

His fight against slavery, the Southern states would leave the Union. They wanted to form an independent "confederation" *. In 1860 Lincoln was elected President of the United States. In 1861, seven States left the Union and elected their own President, Jefferson Davis. The Confederation was formed.

Lincoln was strongly against slavery and even more strongly against breaking the Union. In 1862 the American Civil War between North and South began. At first the war went badly for the North. The Southerners, led by General Robert E. Lee and Colonel Jackson, won some brilliant victories. But Lincoln did not lose courage. April 9 General LeeResigned. The Civil War was over. Lincoln tried to convince his former enemies that they should live in peace.

On April 14, the President and his wife visited the theater in Washington. During the course of the job, Lincoln was shot by an actor who supported the Confederacy. Abraham Lincoln died the next morning. People admire Lincoln for political slowdown. They admire him

Because he tried to save the nation. He is a symbol of American democracy.

YOUR PASTIME AND HOBBY.

Hobby is what a person likes to do in his spare time. Hobbies differ like tastes. If you have chosen a hobby according to your character and taste you are lucky because your life becomes more interesting. The most popular hobby is doing things. It includes a wide variety of activities from gardening to traveling, from chess to volleyball. Both grown-ups and children are fond of playing different computer games. This hobby is becoming more and more popular. Making things include drawing, painting, handicrafts. Many people collect something - coins, stamps, compact discs, toys, books. Some collections have some value. Rich people often collect paintings, rare things and other art objects. Often such private collections are given to museums, libraries.

As for me, I like to listen to music. 3 months ago my parents bought me a compact disc player and I decided to collect compact discs. I like different music, it should be good. I collect discs of my favorite groups and singers. I study carefully the information printed on discbooklets. I try to find everything about my favorite singers. Also I like to watch music programs on TV. I want to keep up with the news in the world of music.

Of course, I like to spend my spare time with my friends. We talk about all sorts of things (politics, teachers, girls). We discuss films, books, TV programmes. In fine weather we like to be in the open air. We find a nice place somewhere in the forest. We make a fire, bake potatoes and have a lot of fun. When the weather is bad, my friends come to my place. We have a good time together.

YOUR PAST TIME AND HOBBIES.

A hobby is what a person likes to do in his spare time. Hobbies differ like tastes. If you choose a hobby according to your character and taste you are lucky because your life becomes more interesting. The most popular hobby is making things. This includes a wide variety of activities from gardening to travel, from chess to volleyball. Both adults and children love to play various computer games. This hobby is becoming increasingly popular. Things of Creation include drawing, painting, handicrafts. Many people collect things - coins, stamps, compact disks, toys, books. Some collections have some value. Rich people often collect paintings, rare things and other artistic objects. Often such private collections are given to museums and libraries.

As for me, I love listening to music. 3 months ago my parents bought me a compact disc player and I decided to collect compact discs. I love different music, this must be good. I collect (take) CDs of my favorite bands and singers. I carefully study the information printed on discbooklets. I'm trying to find everything about my favorite singers. Also I love watching music programs on TV. I want to keep up with the news in the music world.

Of course, I like to spend my spare time with my friends. We talk about all kinds of things (politics, teachers, girls). We discuss films, books, TV programs. When the weather is beautiful, we love to be in an outdoor area. We find a good place somewhere in the forest. We make a fire, bake potatoes and have a good time. When the weather is bad, my friends come to my place. We have a good time together.

First of all i"d like to tell you about my school which i"ve ​​just left. My school is one of the specialized schools in Moscow. It is famous for its high-quality education and strict discipline. To my mind, our school-lycium is very well equipped. It has a gym, a carteen, a library, a computer class and some labs(for example - chemistry lab or physics lab).

First two years in our lycium we had 7 or 8 lessons, but in 10th and 11th forms we had less lessons. What about our homework we usually had a lot to do and it took me several hours. I sometimes had to sit up to write a composition, to prepare a report, to traslate an article from English to Russian or to learn a poem by heart.

After classes we usually had some out-of-class activities.our social and cultural life was well-organized. For example, we had a choir and literature club.

At school we had classes in Russian, literature, mathematics, English, history and so on. My favorite subjects were English, History and Russian. On Russian we had a lot of fun situations and conversations; history, to my mind, is a very interesting subject; and what about English, we need learning this language to be able to read books, listen to the news, speak with English speaking people and so on.

Now my plans for the future. I must say that when you leave school you understand that the time to choose your future profession has come. It"s not an easy task to make the right choice of a job. People choose profession according to their own interests and abilities. As far as i have a computer at home I"ve decided to enter some mathemetic institute. It is called MSATU (Moscow State Aviation-Technological University). I"ll be studying there informatic and English. I think, today computer is very popular in our country and programmers are paid very much.

My school

First of all I would like to inform you about my school that I just left. My school is one of the specialized schools in Moscow. It is known for its high quality education and strict discipline. In my opinion, our Lycium school is very well equipped. It has a gym, carteen, library, computer lab and some laboratories (eg - chemistry lab or physics lab).

First two years in our lycium, we had 7 or 8 lessons, but in the 10th and 11th forms, we had fewer lessons. What about our homework we usually had a lot to do and it took me several hours. I sometimes had to sit through write a composition, prepare a message, to traslate an article from English to Russian or study a poem with my heart.

After class, we usually had some activities. Our social and cultural life out of class was well-organized. For example, we had a choir and a literary club.

At school we had classes in Russian, literature, mathematics, English, history and so on. My favorite subjects were English, History and Russian. In Russian we had a good time with the situations and negotiations; history, in my opinion, is a very interesting subject; and that regarding the English language, we need to learn this language in order to be able to read books, listen to the news, talk to English speaking people and so on.

Now my plans for the future. I must say that when you leave school, you realize that the time to choose your future profession has arrived. It is not an easy task to make the right job choice. People choose a profession according to their own interests and abilities. As far as I have a computer, at home I decided to go to some mathematics institute. It's called MGATU (Moscow State Aviation University - University of Technology). I will be studying informatic and English there. I think today the computer is very popular in our country, and programmers are paid very much.

BOOKS IN MY LIFE

A book is one of the greatest wonders of the world. Why are so many people fond of reading? The world of books is full of wonders. Together with the characters of books you can find yourself in different and countries, have a lot of adventures. The book is a faithful friend. They form our values ​​and characters. We try to look like the characters of your favorite books: to be brave, honest, not to be silly and greedy, to be real friends. We enjoyed the beauty and wisdom of fairy-tales and fables when we were babies and Granny read them. They taught us to be kind, clever, hardworking, to understand other people and help them. They teach us to understand the beauty of nature, take care of it, to love our homeland.

Books have been with us since childhood. Who hasn’t read “Alice in the wonderland”, “Mowgli”? Who hasn’t traveled with Marry Poppins to her imaginary world? Who hasn’t imagined himself to be Robinson Crusoe on the deserted island?

I have read a lot of interesting books, but my favorite book is “The adventures of Tom Sawyer” by Mark Twain. This well-known book is popular with the children all over the world.

The main character of the book is Tom Sawyer, who lived in a small town on the Mississippi River. He was a boy with a wild imagination. He and his friends often dreamed of different adventures. Tom was naughty, kind and brave. Besides he was noble. I like this boy because he teaches us to be true friends.

If you are not fond of reading, take a book to your liking or borrow it from the library and read it. Books are worth reading. Readly, they are our good friends.

BOOKS IN MY LIFE

Books are one of the greatest wonders of the world. Why are there so many people who love reading? The world of books is full of wonders. Together with the characters of the books, you can find yourself in different countries and have many adventures. A book is a devoted friend. They shape our values ​​and characters. We try to recall the characters of your favorite books: to be brave, honest, not to be stupid and greedy, to be real friends. We enjoyed the beauty and wisdom of fairy tales and fables when we were babies, and Granny read to them. They taught us to be kind, smart, hardworking, to understand other people and help them. They teach us to understand the beauty of character (nature), to take care of it, to love our homeland.

Books have been with us since childhood. Who hasn't read "Alice in Wonderland", "Mowgli"? Who hasn't traveled with Marry Poppins on her imaginary world? Who hasn't imagined that c& would be Robinson Crusoe on a deserted island?

I have read many interesting books, but my favorite book is "The Adventures of Tom Savier" by Mark Twine. This famous book is loved by children all over the world.

The main character of the book is Tom Savier, who lived in a small town on the Mississippi River. He was a boy with a wild imagination. He and his friends often dreamed of various adventures. Tom was naughty, kind and brave. Besides, he was noble. I love this boy because he teaches us to be true friends.

St-PB is the second largest city in Russia. Its population is about five million people. The city is located on the east shorn of the golf of Finland of the Baltic Sea. St-PB stands on the river Neva in its delta. The river is seventeen four kilometers long. It is the main waterway of the city. Many centuries ago these lands belong to Novgorod principality, but it the 17-century they were sired by Sweden. When Peter the first came to Russian troun he launched the war against Sweden. This war lasted for 21 years. And known as a north war. After one of the important battles Peter the first ordered to put up the fortress to protect these lands. It was built on the Heir Island and known as Peter and Paul fortress. Soon Peter the first decided to build a new big city here. He invited famous architectures to build the city. Now it is one of the most big cities in the world. It is famous for its famous museums, parks and cathedrals.

The Hermitage Gallery

I"d like to tell you about the Hermitage Gallery, one of the largest and well known museums in the world. Two months ago together with my classmates I was on an exercise in S. Petersburg.I visited many places of interest including the Hermitage Gallery.I was greatly impressed by visiting this museum of art. It was founded in 1764 by Ecatherine the Second when she bought 225 pictures in Berlin. Now the Hermitage consists of five buildings.

Now I"d like to tell you about pictures, sculptures and other works of art I"ve seen in the Hermitage Gallery. A great number of wonderful pictures are offered there. Everyone can find some kind of pictures to enjoy, for example the pictures by the world's greatest masters: Michelangelo, Raphael, Rembrands, Rubens and many others. All great schools of paintings are represented there: Italian, Spanish, German etc.

A few words about sculptures. I saw a lot of vases, staues and fountains. The most beautiful thing I have ever seen was the fauntain belonged to Alexander the Second.Among other outstanding peices of art I saw the coach of Ecatherine the Second and beautiful gobelens. It took 60 years to make one of these gobelens.In conclusion I"d like to stress that no one can see everything for the one visit. To enjoy the Hermitage Gallery you must visit it several times.The State Hermitage in St Petrsburg is one of the world's most outstanding art museums. It is the largest fine arts museum in Russia.World famour is the collection of West-European paintings covering a span of about seven hundred years, from the 13th to the 20th century, and comprising works by Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Titian, El |Greco. Velasquez, Murillo; outstanding paintings by Rembrandt, Va-Dyck, Rubens; a remarkable group of French 18th-century canvases, and Impressionist and Post Impressionist paintings. The collection illustrates the art of Italy, Spain, Holland, Belgium, Germany, Austria, France, Britain, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and some other countries. The West-European Department also includes a fine collectin of European sculpture, containing works by Michelangelo, Canova, Falconet, Houdon, Rodin and many other eminent masters. The Hermitage, together with the Pushkin Fine Arts Museum in Moscow, must be ranked among the richest in the world in respect of Impressionist art.In addition to the works of Western masters, the Hermitage has sections devoted to the arts of India, China, Ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Pre-|Columbian America, Greece and Rome, as well as a department of prehistoric art, not to mention a section devoted to Scythian art. People come to admire the collections of tapestry, precious textiles, weapons, ivory, pottery, porcelain and furniture as well.

Saint Petersburg

C--PB is the second largest city in Russia. Its population is approximately five million people. The city is located in the east, which cuts across Finland's golf course to the Baltic Sea. C--PB survives on the Neva River in its delta. The river is seventeen four kilometers long. This is the city's main waterway. Many centuries ago these countries belonged to the Novgorod principality, but in the 17th century they were sired by Sweden. When Peter first arrived in the Russian troun, he started a war against Sweden. This war lasted for 21 years. And known as the Northern War. After one of the important battles, Peter was the first to order to raise a fortress to protect these countries. It was founded on Heir Island and is known as Fortress Paul and Peter. Soon Peter will be the first to build a new big city here. He invited famous architectures to build the city. Now it is one of the largest cities in the world. It is known for its famous museums, parks and cathedrals.

Hermitage Gallery

I would like to inform you about the Hermitage Gallery, one of the largest and famous museums in the world. Two months ago, together with my classmates, I was at an exersion in S. Petersburg. I visited many attractions, including the Hermitage Gallery. I was very captivated visiting this art museum. It was founded in 1764 by Catherine II, when she bought 225 paintings in Berlin. Now the Hermitage consists of five buildings.

Now I would like to inform you about the paintings, sculptures and other works of art that I saw in the Hermitage Gallery. A large number of wonderful paintings are offered there. Everyone can find some paintings to enjoy, for example paintings by the world's greatest masters: Michelangelo, Raphael, Rembrands, Rubens and many others. All the great schools of paintings are represented there: Italian, Spaniard, German, etc.

A few words about the sculptures. I saw many vases, staues and fountains. The most beautiful thing I ever saw was a fauntain that belonged to Alexander II.

Among other outstanding art peices I saw Ecatherine the Second's coach and beautiful gobelens. It takes 60 years to make one of these gobelens.

In conclusion, I would like to emphasize that no one can see everything for one visit. To enjoy the Hermitage Gallery, you must visit it several times.

The State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg is one of the world's most outstanding art museums. This is the largest art museum in Russia.

The world of famour is a collection of Western-European paintings covering a span of approximately seven hundred years, from the 13th to the 20th century, and including works by Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Auburn, El Greco. Velasquez, Murillo; outstanding paintings by Rembrandt, Va-Dyck, Rubens; a wonderful group of French 18th-century canvases, both Impressionist and Post Impressionist paintings. The collection illustrates the art of Italy, Spain, Holland, Belgium, Germany, Austria, France, England, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and some other countries. The Western-European Department also includes a fine collectin of European sculpture, containing works by Michelangelo, Canova, Falconet, Houdon, Rodin and many other distinguished masters. The Hermitage, together with the Pushkin Fine Arts Museum in Moscow, should be ranked among the richest in the world regarding Impressionist art.

In addition to the works of Western masters, the Hermitage was given sections on the arts of India, China, Ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Pre-| Columbus's America, Greece and Rome, as well as a department of prehistoric art, not to mention a section devoted to Scythian art. People come to admire the collections of tapestry, precious textiles, weapons, ivories, pottery, porcelain and furniture too.

Mass media are one of the most characteristic features of modern civilization. People are united into one global community with the help of mass media. People can learn about what is happening in the world very fast using mass media. The mass media include newspapers, magazines, radio and television. The earliest kind of mass media was newspapers. The first newspaper was Roman handwritten newssheet called “Acta Diurna” started in 59 B.C. Magazines appeared in 1700’s. They developed from newspapers and bookseller’s catalogs. Radio and TV appeared only in this century. The most exciting and entertaining kind of mass media is TV. It brings moving pictures and sounds directly to people's homes. Radio is widespread for its portability. It means that radios can easily be carried around. People like listening to the radio on the beach or picnic, while driving a car or just walking down the street. Newspapers can present and comment on the news in much detail in comparison to radio or TV. Magazines don’t focus on daily, rapidly changing events. They provide more profound analysis of events of the week.

MASS MEDIA

The media is one of the most characteristic features of modern civilization. People are united into one global community through the media. People can learn about what is happening in the world very quickly by using the media. Mass media include newspapers, magazines, radio and television. The earliest form of mass media was newspapers. The first newspaper was a Roman handwritten newssheet called the "Acta Diurna" dating back to 59 BC. Magazines appeared in the 1700s. They evolved from bookseller's and newspaper catalogs. Radio and TV appeared only in this century. The most exciting and interesting form of media is TELEVISION. It brings moving sights and sounds directly to people's homes. Radio is widely used for its portablility. This means that the radio can be easily carried around. People like listening to the radio on the beach or on a picnic, while driving a car or just walking down the street. Newspapers can present and comment on news in great detail compared to radio or TV. Journals do not focus on the day-to-day, quickly changing events. They provide more in-depth analysis of the week's events.

ABOUT SAMPLE TICKETS FOR THE EXAM

BY CHOICE BY GRADUATES OF XI(XII) CLASSES

GENERAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION, IMPLEMENTED

TRANSITION TO PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Letter from the Federal Service for Supervision of Education and Science

The Federal Service for Supervision in Education and Science informs that new sets of sample tickets have been prepared for 20 subjects of the federal basic curriculum for taking an elective exam by graduates of grades XI (XII) of general education institutions of the Russian Federation.

New sets of exam cards have been developed for educational institutions that have made the transition to specialized training . They make it possible to conduct final certification of graduates of the XI (XII) classes of general education institutions, taking into account the level (basic or specialized) at which the subject was taught.

Educational institutions, who have not transferred to specialized training , we recommend sample exam papers for the oral final certification of graduates of the XI (XII) classes of general education institutions, published in the previous year in the journal “Bulletin of Education” (№ 5–6, 2005) and posted this year on the magazine’s website www.vestnik.edu.ru.

According to the Law of the Russian Federation “On Education”, the development of secondary (complete) general education programs ends with a mandatory final certification. State (final) certification of graduates of classes XI (XII) of general educational institutions of the Russian Federation is carried out on the basis of the Regulations on state (final) certification of graduates of classes IX and XI (XII) of general educational institutions of the Russian Federation (approved by order of the Ministry of Education of Russia dated December 3, 1999 No. 1075 as amended from March 16, 2001 No. 1022, from June 25, 2002 No. 2398, from January 21, 2003 No. 135).

The final certification of graduates of grades XI (XII) of general education institutions is carried out in the form of oral and written exams. The form of oral certification in all subjects may be different: a ticket exam, an interview, an essay defense, a comprehensive text analysis (in the Russian language).

The presented exam cards allow for final certification of graduates of the XI (XII) classes of general education institutions, taking into account the level at which the subject was taught (basic or specialized). Examination cards have been developed for 20 general education subjects:

Each subject exam kit contains at least 25 tickets, each ticket includes three questions (with the exception of the science kit, which offers two questions per ticket). Brief explanatory notes on the peculiarities of conducting an oral examination in the subject have been developed for exam papers in all subjects. They explain the fundamental difference between sets compiled taking into account the basic level of study of the subject and sets compiled taking into account the profile level of study of the subject, characterize the structure of the exam card as a whole, and comment on the differences in the first, second and third questions of the ticket. All explanatory notes indicate the approximate time allotted for preparing a graduate to answer, describe approaches to assessing a graduate’s answer, which are of a recommendatory nature, and provide explanations on the use of the proposed examination material when developing examination papers at the level of a general education institution.

Tickets for all proposed sets are approximate: a general education institution has the right to make changes to the examination material, taking into account the regional component, the features of the program on which the training was based; partially replace questions, supplement with other tasks, and also develop your own examination materials for conducting elective exams in oral form.

The procedure for examination, approval and storage of certification material for elective examinations is established by the authorized local government body.

Head V. BOLOTOV

FOREIGN LANGUAGES

The foreign language exam in grade XI is an elective exam and is conducted in two forms: in the form of a unified state exam (in English, German, French) and in the traditional form of an oral exam based on exam papers.

Sample exam papers for passing the exam in foreign languages ​​by graduates of classes XI (XII) of general educational institutions of the Russian Federation are compiled taking into account the mandatory minimum content of basic general and secondary (complete) general education (orders of the Ministry of Education of Russia dated May 19, 1998 No. 1236 and dated June 30, 1999 No. 56), as well as state standards of basic general and secondary (complete) general education (order of the Ministry of Education of Russia dated March 5, 2004 No. 1089).

Taking into account the realities of the transition period, these sample tickets in terms of content and thematic are more focused on the mandatory minimums, and in terms of goal setting and testing of practical skills - on the federal component of the state educational standards of 2004. It should be especially noted that the proposed examination materials are not focused on any or a specific educational and methodological set/sets and are in this sense universal.

Examination cards are approximate in nature and can be used to develop examination materials in accordance with the characteristics of the educational program of a particular school. Changes can be made to the proposed material based on the characteristics of the program chosen by the teacher in the subject: partially replace the questions, supplement with other tasks, and also develop your own options.

The foreign language exam for a high school course aims to control the level of development of skills in such types of speech activity as reading and speaking; The objects of control are also the sociocultural knowledge and skills and lexical and grammatical skills of students. It is also recommended to conduct a final written test at the end of the quarter to control reading and writing, which may additionally include tasks of a lexical and grammatical nature.

The exam is conducted orally. Each ticket contains three tasks. One set of sample exam papers is compiled taking into account the basic level of study of the subject, the other - taking into account the profile level of study of the subject. The fundamental difference between the two sets lies in the higher level of complexity of the tasks and the higher level of requirements for the speech skills of graduates of the specialized school (which is reflected in the recommendations for assessing answers), as well as in the nature of the proposed texts. In the basic level tickets, two tasks are reproductive in nature and one task is productive. Profile level tickets are more focused on problem-based and productive speech and thinking activity; the range of problems discussed in the third task is somewhat wider, and the problems themselves require deeper understanding and more complex lexical and grammatical design.

In order to normalize the workload of graduates during the exam period and taking into account the fact that a foreign language exam is an elective exam, it is not recommended to significantly increase the number of exam papers in the set: there should be no less than 15 and no more than 25 (the optimal number is 20 ). When developing examination papers in foreign languages ​​at the level of a general education institution, you should also pay attention to the fact that the tasks within each ticket do not duplicate each other in terms of subject content, but are thematically diverse. For example, if in ticket No. 1 of the basic level the second task is formulated “Tell about the role of sports in people’s lives,” and the third task is related to a discussion of the topic “Travel,” then the text for the first task should be based on some other, third topic within software requirements.

When selecting a text for the first assignment, you must be guided by the following requirements:

The selected passage should be characterized by completeness, external coherence and internal meaning;

The text must correspond to the genre specified in the assignment description;

The text should not be overloaded with informative elements: terms, proper names, digital data;

The linguistic complexity of the text must correspond to the level of preparation of the examinees (basic, specialized).

A BASIC LEVEL OF

First tasktests introductory reading skills (reading with understanding of the main content). The examinee is offered a semantically complete text (from journalistic or popular science literature) of up to 1200 characters. When discussing the text, the student has the right to use it. In preparing the answer, the student can use a bilingual dictionary. The examinee’s task is to briefly summarize the main content of the text and discuss it with the examiner. The examiner asks at least two questions that check whether the student has truly understood the main content of the text or is simply reproducing short passages from it.

Second tasktests the skills of monologue speech (monologue-reasoning): the ability to make a message containing the most important information on a given topic; reason about facts/events, giving examples and arguments. The wording of the task proposed in the ticket directs the student to a monologue-reasoning involving personal experience and expression of personal attitude.

Third tasktests dialogic speech skills. It is formulated in the form of a problematic question or an actual communicative task, which is discussed in a conversation between a teacher and a student within the framework of a topic defined by the current program. Examiners evaluate the examinee’s communication skills, performance of a communicative task, mastery of speech formulas, ability to maintain a conversation, respond to a partner’s statements and express one’s own opinion. The communicative task is personal in nature and takes into account the real social experience of a high school student. The examiner is expected to be willing to participate in dialogue, respond to the examinee’s statements, clarify information of interest, etc. An exchange of at least five replicas is required.

The examinee is given 30 minutes to prepare all three tasks; The survey takes 8–10 minutes.

PROFILE LEVEL

The ticket also contains three tasks. First task is comprehensive in nature and tests the skills of introductory reading (with the extraction of basic information) and monologue speech based on text (fiction, journalistic or popular science). The stimulus is an original text of up to 1500 characters on socio-cultural topics related to the country/countries of the language being studied. After reading the text, the examinee briefly outlines its main content and draws parallels with our country, talking about similar traditions, customs, holidays, achievements in sports, science, and culture. Examiners evaluate the ability to speak orally in connection with what has been read, briefly convey the content of information obtained from the text read, reason about facts/events, describe the features of life and culture of one’s own country and the country/countries of the language being studied. If it is necessary to clarify or clarify a student’s statement, the examiner asks questions, but questions are not a mandatory part of this task.

Second tasktests monologue speech skills and is based on project work* completed by students during the school year. Presentation of the results of design and research activities (including those focused on the chosen profile) allows the student to demonstrate the ability to present facts, express and argue their point of view, and draw conclusions. When preparing project work during the school year, students perform complex complex tasks: select information necessary for the purposes of the project from various sources; analyze, systematize and generalize it in accordance with the set goal and objectives; interpret it and present it logically, observing the culture of written foreign language speech. During the exam, students must be able to orally briefly outline the goals and objectives of the project, its main idea, problems raised in the work, the results of work on the project, justify the conclusions drawn and answer 2-3 questions from the commission on the content of the project.

1. Address the audience with a greeting.

2. Informing about the objectives of the project and the plan for the presentation.

3. Statement of the main content of the project or its most interesting results.

4. Main conclusions on the project and prospects for work on this topic for other schoolchildren.

5. Expressing words of gratitude to the audience and inviting them to discuss the project.

Third taskto control dialogical speech skills is formulated in the form of a problematic question or an actual communicative task, which is discussed in a conversation between a teacher and a student within the framework of a topic defined by the current program. Examiners evaluate the examinee’s communication skills, performance of a communicative task, mastery of speech formulas, ability to initiate a conversation, maintain it, express one’s attitude to a partner’s statements and one’s own opinion. The communicative task is personal in nature and takes into account the real social experience of a high school student. The examiner is expected to be willing to participate in dialogue, respond to the examinee’s statements, clarify information of interest, etc. An exchange of at least seven remarks is required.

The examinee is given 30 minutes to prepare all three tasks; The survey takes 10–15 minutes.

The differences between the requirements at the basic and specialized levels are also reflected in the recommendations for assessing the graduate’s response.

The overall exam mark is the sum of three marks for completing individual tasks and is their arithmetic average, rounded according to general rules (i.e. 3, 5 and above gives 4 points; 4, 5 and above gives 5 points).

When assessing individual tasks, it is recommended to be guided by the following schemes, which are not exhaustive and do not describe all possible cases, but provide some general guidelines.

* Polat E.S. Project method in foreign language lessons // Foreign languages ​​at school. – 2000. – No. 2–3.

* Safonova V.V. Elective course program “British Cultural Studies”: 10–11 grades. specialized school. – M.: Euroschool, 2003. – P. 91–92.

A basic level of

Task 1. Read the text and briefly summarize its main content.

Task 2. Monologue-reasoning (1.5–2 min).

Task 3. Conversation on the proposed problem (2–2.5 minutes).

Profile level

Task 1. Read the text, outline its main content and draw comparisons/parallels with our country, talking about similar traditions, customs, holidays, achievements in sports, science, and culture.

Task 2. Presentation of project work.

Task 3. Conversation on the proposed problem (1.5–2 min).

A BASIC LEVEL OF

Ticket No. 1

2. Tell us about the role of sport in people's lives.

3. Discuss in a conversation with the teacher the question of what type of transport is best to travel: by plane, train or bus. Ask the teacher’s opinion and argue your point of view.

Ticket number 2

1. Read the text and briefly summarize its main content.

2. Tell us about the role of books in people's lives.

3. Discuss in a conversation with the teacher the question of where it is more interesting and pleasant to relax in the summer: by the sea, in the mountains or in a village surrounded by forests. Ask the teacher’s opinion and argue your point of view.

Ticket number 3

1. Read the text and briefly summarize its main content.

2. Tell us about your plans for the future.

3. Discuss in a conversation with the teacher the question of what sights of your city (the nearest city/your region) you would show to foreigners. Ask the teacher’s opinion and argue your point of view.

Ticket number 4

1. Read the text and briefly summarize its main content.

2. Tell us about your favorite books and justify your choice.

3. Discuss in a conversation with the teacher the question of how household responsibilities should be distributed in the family, which of them the children can perform. Ask the teacher’s opinion and argue your point of view.

Ticket number 5

1. Read the text and briefly summarize its main content.

2. Talk about the role of the media in society.

3. Discuss in a conversation with the teacher the question of whether a book is the best gift in our time and what gifts children of different ages prefer. Ask the teacher’s opinion and argue your point of view.

Ticket number 6

1. Read the text and briefly summarize its main content.

2. Tell us about your favorite movies and justify your choice.

3. Discuss in a conversation with the teacher the question of how best to use the grant received by the school: buy computers, a stereo system or new books for the school library. Ask the teacher’s opinion and argue your point of view.

Ticket number 7

1. Read the text and briefly summarize its main content.

2. Tell us about your favorite literary character and justify your choice.

3. Discuss in a conversation with the teacher the question of whether a school uniform is needed. Ask the teacher’s opinion and argue your point of view.

Ticket number 8

1. Read the text and briefly summarize its main content.

2. Tell us about your native places and explain why they are dear to you.

3. Discuss in a conversation with the teacher the question of what hobbies people have and what is more exciting: photography, sports or collecting. Ask the teacher’s opinion and argue your point of view.

Ticket number 9

1. Read the text and briefly summarize its main content.

2. Tell us about a holiday in the country of the language you are learning.

3. Discuss in a conversation with the teacher the question of whether all sports are good for health. Ask the teacher’s opinion and argue your point of view.

Ticket number 10

1. Read the text and briefly summarize its main content.

2. Tell us about your most memorable birthday celebration.

3. Discuss in a conversation with the teacher the question of why people study foreign languages. Ask the teacher’s opinion and argue your point of view.

Ticket number 11

1. Read the text and briefly summarize its main content.

2. Tell us about your favorite TV programs and justify your choice.

3. Discuss in a conversation with the teacher the question of what a healthy lifestyle is. Ask the teacher’s opinion and argue your point of view.

Ticket number 12

1. Read the text and briefly summarize its main content.

2. Tell us about your future profession. What guided you when making your choice?

3. Discuss in a conversation with the teacher the question of what young people prefer to watch on TV: news, music programs, TV series, feature films. Ask the teacher’s opinion and argue your point of view.

Ticket number 13

1. Read the text and briefly summarize its main content.

2. Tell us about the most outstanding achievements of Russia in art and justify your choice.

3. Discuss in a conversation with the teacher the question of what newspapers and magazines are popular among young people. Ask the teacher’s opinion and argue your point of view.

Ticket number 14

1. Read the text and briefly summarize its main content.

2. Tell us about your most interesting summer vacation.

3. Discuss in a conversation with the teacher the question of why family and family relationships are important for a person. Ask the teacher’s opinion and argue your point of view.

Ticket number 15

1. Read the text and briefly summarize its main content.

2. Tell us about how your family celebrates the New Year. Will you continue these traditions?

3. Discuss in a conversation with the teacher the question of how many children there should be in a family. Ask the teacher’s opinion and argue your point of view.

Ticket number 16

1. Read the text and briefly summarize its main content.

2. Tell us about City Day/Harvest Festival in your area.

3. Discuss in a conversation with the teacher the question of whether women should strive to make a career, or whether family and children are more important to them. Ask the teacher’s opinion and argue your point of view.

Ticket number 17

1. Read the text and briefly summarize its main content.

2. Tell us about your hobbies.

3. Discuss in a conversation with the teacher the question of which Russian cities would be interesting to visit. Ask the teacher’s opinion and argue your point of view.

Ticket number 18

1. Read the text and briefly summarize its main content.

2. Tell us about the nature and environmental problems of your region.

3. Discuss in a conversation with the teacher the question of what sights of Great Britain would be interesting to see with your own eyes. Ask the teacher’s opinion and argue your point of view.

Ticket number 19

1. Read the text and briefly summarize its main content.

2. Tell us about the most outstanding achievements of the country/countries of the language being studied in art and justify your choice.

3. Discuss in a conversation with the teacher the question of what sights of the USA would be interesting to see with your own eyes. Ask the teacher’s opinion and argue your point of view.

Ticket number 20

1. Read the text and briefly summarize its main content.

2. Tell us about your travel experience.

3. Discuss in a conversation with the teacher the question of what three books you would take with you to a desert island. Ask the teacher’s opinion and argue your point of view.

Ticket number 21

1. Read the text and briefly summarize its main content.

2. Tell us about how you spend your leisure time.

3. Discuss in a conversation with the teacher the question of which discoveries of domestic scientists had the greatest impact on world progress. Ask the teacher’s opinion and argue your point of view.

Ticket number 22

1. Read the text and briefly summarize its main content.

2. Tell us about your favorite TV programs.

3. Discuss in a conversation with the teacher the question of why there is not always complete understanding between parents and children (especially teenagers). Ask the teacher’s opinion and argue your point of view.

Ticket number 23

1. Read the text and briefly summarize its main content.

2. Tell us about your family and family traditions.

3. Discuss in a conversation with the teacher what advice you can give to a person who has no friends. Ask the teacher’s opinion and argue your point of view.

Ticket number 24

1. Read the text and briefly summarize its main content.

2. Tell us about the most significant achievements of Russia in science and technology.

3. Discuss in a conversation with the teacher the question of what qualities you value in friends. Ask the teacher’s opinion and argue your point of view.

Ticket number 25

1. Read the text and briefly summarize its main content.

2. Tell us about the most significant achievements of the country/countries of the target language in science and technology.

3. Discuss in a conversation with the teacher the question of how you spend your free time. Ask what preferences the teacher has and argue your point of view.

PROFILE LEVEL

Ticket No. 1

3. Discuss the situation in a conversation with the teacher: if you won a trip abroad, which country would you decide to go to and why? Ask the teacher’s opinion and argue your point of view.

Ticket number 2

1. Read the text, outline its main content and draw comparisons/parallels with our country, talking about similar traditions, customs, holidays, achievements in sports, science, and culture.

2. Present the educational and research project you completed this academic year and answer the examiners’ questions.

3. Discuss the problems of domestic television in a conversation with the teacher. What do you think are the strengths and weaknesses of Russian television? How would you like to see it? Ask the teacher’s opinion and argue your point of view.

Ticket number 3

1. Read the text, outline its main content and draw comparisons/parallels with our country, talking about similar traditions, customs, holidays, achievements in sports, science, and culture.

2. Present the educational and research project you completed this academic year and answer the examiners’ questions.

3. Discuss the role of the media in modern society in a conversation with the teacher. Ask the teacher’s opinion and argue your point of view.

Ticket number 4

1. Read the text, outline its main content and draw comparisons/parallels with our country, talking about similar traditions, customs, holidays, achievements in sports, science, and culture.

2. Present the educational and research project you completed this academic year and answer the examiners’ questions.

3. Discuss in a conversation with the teacher what the concept of “healthy lifestyle” means and how to take care of your health. Ask the teacher’s opinion and argue your point of view.

Ticket number 5

1. Read the text, outline its main content and draw comparisons/parallels with our country, talking about similar traditions, customs, holidays, achievements in sports, science, and culture.

2. Present the educational and research project you completed this academic year and answer the examiners’ questions.

3. Discuss in a conversation with the teacher the question of how young people spend their leisure time in Russia and the country/countries of the language being studied. Ask the teacher’s opinion and argue your point of view.

Ticket number 6

1. Read the text, outline its main content and draw comparisons/parallels with our country, talking about similar traditions, customs, holidays, achievements in sports, science, and culture.

2. Present the educational and research project you completed this academic year and answer the examiners’ questions.

3. Discuss the following situation in a conversation with the teacher: many foreign teenagers work after school at the post office, in stores, etc., in order to have their own pocket money. We have not yet accepted this. Ask the teacher’s opinion and argue your point of view.

Ticket number 7

1. Read the text, outline its main content and draw comparisons/parallels with our country, talking about similar traditions, customs, holidays, achievements in sports, science, and culture.

2. Present the educational and research project you completed this academic year and answer the examiners’ questions.

3. Discuss in a conversation with the teacher why more and more people in our country are studying foreign languages. Ask the teacher’s opinion and argue your point of view.

Ticket number 8

1. Read the text, outline its main content and draw comparisons/parallels with our country, talking about similar traditions, customs, holidays, achievements in sports, science, and culture.

2. Present the educational and research project you completed this academic year and answer the examiners’ questions.

3. Discuss in a conversation with the teacher the question of whether the government and large industrial companies should take care of the environment or whether each of us can do something to protect nature. Ask the teacher’s opinion and argue your point of view.

Ticket number 9

1. Read the text, outline its main content and draw comparisons/parallels with our country, talking about similar traditions, customs, holidays, achievements in sports, science, and culture.

2. Present the educational and research project you completed this academic year and answer the examiners’ questions.

3. Discuss the following situation in a conversation with the teacher: if your foreign pen pal came to visit you, what would you like to show him in Russia. Ask the teacher’s opinion and argue your point of view.

Ticket number 10

1. Read the text, outline its main content and draw comparisons/parallels with our country, talking about similar traditions, customs, holidays, achievements in sports, science, and culture.

2. Present the educational and research project you completed this academic year and answer the examiners’ questions.

3. In a conversation with the teacher, discuss the statement of pessimists that the more a person cares about the environment, the more nature suffers. Ask the teacher’s opinion and argue your point of view.

Ticket number 11

1. Read the text, outline its main content and draw comparisons/parallels with our country, talking about similar traditions, customs, holidays, achievements in sports, science, and culture.

2. Present the educational and research project you completed this academic year and answer the examiners’ questions.

3. Discuss in a conversation with the teacher the opinion that the more a person travels, the more he wants to return to his homeland. Do you agree with this statement? Ask the teacher’s opinion and argue your point of view.

Ticket number 12

1. Read the text, outline its main content and draw comparisons/parallels with our country, talking about similar traditions, customs, holidays, achievements in sports, science, and culture.

2. Present the educational and research project you completed this academic year and answer the examiners’ questions.

3. Discuss in a conversation with the teacher the question of where it is better to continue your education - in Russia or abroad. Ask the teacher’s opinion and argue your point of view.

Ticket number 13

1. Read the text, outline its main content and draw comparisons/parallels with our country, talking about similar traditions, customs, holidays, achievements in sports, science, and culture.

2. Present the educational and research project you completed this academic year and answer the examiners’ questions.

3. Discuss in a conversation with the teacher the question of how to make the right choice of profession and who can help you make it. Ask the teacher’s opinion and argue your point of view.

Ticket number 14

1. Read the text, outline its main content and draw comparisons/parallels with our country, talking about similar traditions, customs, holidays, achievements in sports, science, and culture.

2. Present the educational and research project you completed this academic year and answer the examiners’ questions.

3. Discuss in a conversation with the teacher what the word “holiday” means for different people: just a day off, an opportunity to see friends, relatives, or a holiday - this is also a page in the history of the country. Ask the teacher’s opinion and argue your point of view.

Ticket number 15

1. Read the text, outline its main content and draw comparisons/parallels with our country, talking about similar traditions, customs, holidays, achievements in sports, science, and culture.

2. Present the educational and research project you completed this academic year and answer the examiners’ questions.

3. Discuss in a conversation with the teacher whether people will go to movies and theaters in the future or whether they will be replaced by home videos. Ask the teacher’s opinion and argue your point of view.

Ticket number 16

1. Read the text, outline its main content and draw comparisons/parallels with our country, talking about similar traditions, customs, holidays, achievements in sports, science, and culture.

2. Present the educational and research project you completed this academic year and answer the examiners’ questions.

3. Discuss in a conversation with the teacher the question of what scientific and technical discoveries will mark the 21st century. Ask the teacher’s opinion and argue your point of view.

Ticket number 17

1. Read the text, outline its main content and draw comparisons/parallels with our country, talking about similar traditions, customs, holidays, achievements in sports, science, and culture.

2. Present the educational and research project you completed this academic year and answer the examiners’ questions.

3. Discuss in a conversation with the teacher the question of which three scientific and technological discoveries played the most important role in the history of mankind. Ask the teacher’s opinion and argue your point of view.

Ticket number 18

1. Read the text, outline its main content and draw comparisons/parallels with our country, talking about similar traditions, customs, holidays, achievements in sports, science, and culture.

2. Present the educational and research project you completed this academic year and answer the examiners’ questions.

3. Discuss in a conversation with the teacher the question of what scientific and technical discoveries of domestic scientists played the most important role in the history of mankind. Ask the teacher’s opinion and argue your point of view.

Ticket number 19

1. Read the text, outline its main content and draw comparisons/parallels with our country, talking about similar traditions, customs, holidays, achievements in sports, science, and culture.

2. Present the educational and research project you completed this academic year and answer the examiners’ questions.

3. Discuss in a conversation with the teacher the question of whether playing sports always benefits your health. Ask the teacher’s opinion and argue your point of view.

Ticket number 20

1. Read the text, outline its main content and draw comparisons/parallels with our country, talking about similar traditions, customs, holidays, achievements in sports, science, and culture.

2. Present the educational and research project you completed this academic year and answer the examiners’ questions.

3. Discuss in a conversation with the teacher the question of whether friends are made only in trouble. Ask the teacher’s opinion and argue your point of view.

Ticket number 21

1. Read the text, outline its main content and draw comparisons/parallels with our country, talking about similar traditions, customs, holidays, achievements in sports, science, and culture.

2. Present the educational and research project you completed this academic year and answer the examiners’ questions.

3. Discuss in a conversation with the teacher which holidays have become international in the modern world, and which ones retain their national character. Ask the teacher’s opinion and argue your point of view.

Ticket number 22

1. Read the text, outline its main content and draw comparisons/parallels with our country, talking about similar traditions, customs, holidays, achievements in sports, science, and culture.

2. Present the educational and research project you completed this academic year and answer the examiners’ questions.

3. Discuss in a conversation with the teacher what music is popular among modern youth. Ask the teacher’s opinion and argue your point of view.

Ticket number 23

1. Read the text, outline its main content and draw comparisons/parallels with our country, talking about similar traditions, customs, holidays, achievements in sports, science, and culture.

2. Present the educational and research project you completed this academic year and answer the examiners’ questions.

3. Discuss in a conversation with the teacher whether people in the future will stop reading books and going to the library, as they will be replaced by the Internet. Ask the teacher’s opinion and argue your point of view.

Ticket number 24

1. Read the text, outline its main content and draw comparisons/parallels with our country, talking about similar traditions, customs, holidays, achievements in sports, science, and culture.

2. Present the educational and research project you completed this academic year and answer the examiners’ questions.

3. Discuss in a conversation with your teacher the advantages and disadvantages of living in a big city and in the countryside. Ask the teacher’s opinion and argue your point of view.

Ticket number 25

1. Read the text, outline its main content and draw comparisons/parallels with our country, talking about similar traditions, customs, holidays, achievements in sports, science, and culture.

2. Present the educational and research project you completed this academic year and answer the examiners’ questions.

3. Discuss in a conversation with the teacher why dating via the Internet has become so popular among young people. Ask the teacher’s opinion and argue your point of view.

Are you going to take the final exam in English this year? So that you don’t worry in vain and feel confident during the test itself,will tell you about the structure of the exam, where to find English language tickets, and give useful tips on how to behave in the presence of the commission.

Briefly about the exam

The test takes place orally. Its purpose is to test the English communication skills that you acquired while studying at school. It is better to prepare for the exam in advance: English language tickets can be bought in bookstores or ordered on the OZ.by website. The audio supplement for the tickets can be downloaded from the Aversev publishing house website. Four people are invited to the auditorium where the exam is taking place. If a student finds it difficult to answer a ticket, he can retighten it. In this case, does the mark decrease? This issue is decided by the commission.

Remember: the English exam begins from the moment you enter the office. Crossed the threshold— forget the Russian language, imagine yourself as a native Englishman. Greet those present: “Good morning!” No “Hello!” and “Hi!” Another important point: the exam card in English sounds like “examination card”, not “ticket”. And don’t forget to say your ticket number: “My examination card is number five” or “The number of my examination card is number five.”

The English language exam consists of three stages

You have to go through a listening test, a conversation based on the text you read and on the proposed topic. The sequence of stages is determined by the commission. Each block of tasks is assessed separately, the final mark is displayed as the arithmetic average.

Conversation based on the text read

Based on the ticket number you draw, the commission offers a text (popular science, journalistic or fiction). You are given approximately 20 minutes to read and comprehend it, so be careful. Re-read the text several times, pay attention to the explanations (if any), ask yourself if you understood everything. If you see an unfamiliar word, try to determine its meaning from the context.

When you go to answer, a piece of paper with the text will be in front of your eyes.— look at the structure of sentences and individual words, but don’t forget to take your eyes off what you’re writing. The commission may ask what the text is about, what its main idea is, and ask clarifying questions.

If you don’t understand a question or a single word, ask again. Use the following expressions: “Could you repeat the question / that, please?”, “Could you say it once again, please?”, “I didn’t understand / get it.” It only takes a second to figure out the answer—don’t get overwhelmed! The phrases “May I have a minute”, “Let me think” will help teachers understand that you are gathering your thoughts. Give detailed answers based on the content of what you read. But don’t sit with your head buried in the text, this will make a bad impression on the commission.

Listening

Before you start listening to the recording, you receive a sheet with questions that you will then answer to the commission. The audio recording lasts one and a half minutes and is a fragment of a radio broadcast, dialogue, story or interview. 10 minutes are allotted for preparation. Proper names and words that are difficult to recognize by ear are given in printed form.

Listen carefully to the text twice: the first time, understand the essence of the text, the second time, find answers to the questions. In order not to waste time on verbatim recording, make notes on which you can give a detailed answer.

Conversation on the proposed topic

You don't prepare in advance for the speaking part of the English exam. At this stage, the ability to express one’s point of view and maintain a conversation is tested.

Do not use words whose meaning or pronunciation you are not sure of. Replace them with synonyms or rearrange the phrase. Try hard talk casually, smile. Listen carefully to the teachers’ questions, ask again when you don’t understand, answer in detailed sentences.

At the end of the exam, thank the committee for their attention and say goodbye: “Thank you for your attention”, “Thank you for taking time”, “See you!”, “Bye!”, “Have a nice day!”. Politeness will work in your favor! Practice in English lessons so that when you take the exam you will feel like a fish in water. And if you need professional help to improve your English level, .

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Ticket 1.

1. Topic “I am my biography”

2.

My Friend

I have a lot of friends. Most of them are my former schoolmates. But my bosom friend is Lena. She is 16. Lena isn't very tall, but she is pretty in her own way.

She has red curly hair and a turn-up nose. Lena wears spectacles and when spring comes there are plenty of freckles on her cheeks, forehead and nose. But all that doesn't make her plain or ugly. I like Lena because she is well-bred, jolly and kind.

She does well at school though she has an unbreakable rule: never to study at night no matter how many written reviews are coming in the morning. She is also fond of reading plain books, and Lena sometimes thinks that one book isn't enough to read, she has two O r three books going at once. My friend has a lot of books at home, and she buys them wherever she goes.

Lena goes in for sports and she is a member of our school basket-ball team. She is terribly quick and strong.

It"s a pleasure to watch her playing basket-ball: while others are hopping about in the air she always gets under their feet and grabs the ball. I don"t like people who are bored at everything and who never make the slightest effort to be pleasant. That's why my friend is Lena, the most amusing person in the world. She thinks everything is funny - even flunking an exam.

Lena is a sunny soul by nature and always takes the slightest excuse to be amused. My friend has an imagination and her own style. Usually she writes nice compositions and once even won short-story contest that our school wallpaper holds every year.

Lena and me are good friends. We help each other a lot and try not to quarrel. But when sometimes it comes to quarrelling we try to make it up at once.

Questions:

How old is Lena?

2. Does she wear spectacles?
3. Does she do well at school?
4. What unbreakable rule has she?
5. What books is she fond of reading?
6. Does Lena go in for sports?
7. Is she a member of the school basket-ball team?

3.Do grammar tasks.

“Is this your... friend?” - “No, it isn’t my ... friend, it is ... my sister.”

The woman liked the story.(The woman liked the story.)

the result/the football match

4. Nick is (happier, the happiest) boy that I know.

5. I … (learn/have learned/have been learning) Spanish since December. (IstudyingSpanishlanguageWithDecember.)

6. They rarely drive to(their/them/theirs) office. They live near (it’s/it/its).

7. The bus moved very … (slow/slowly) and I arrived home late.

8. My office is … (near/near to/near with) the stadium.

9. John was tired after work.

10. There are 9 planets in the Solar system.

Ticket 2.

Topic “My Family”

.

My Hobby

Tastes differ. Different people like different things, different people have different hobbies.

I go in for sports, I like to play tennis. I go to play tennis every day. Sport is a very important part of our life. Many people go in for sports, they jogging, walking, swimming, skating, skiing, train themselves in clubs and different sections.

Physical training is an important subject at school. Pupils play volleyball, football, basketball. I have been playing tennis for 5 years. Tennis has become very popular now. I take part in different competitions.

To be in a good shape I"m jogging every morning and do my morning exercises. Everyone should do all he can to stay healthy and choose the sport he is interested in. I do not understand people who say that they like sport, but they only watch sport on TV.

If one goes in for sports he feels much better, looks much better, sleeps much better. Your physical appearance will change too. You will be slimmer and trimmer. And what is even more important you will not get sick often.

Why do I go in for sports? Because I think that it is very important for a man to be strong and well-built. Sport is not for weak, because, you have to learn how to lose, and it"s not easy. My favorite proverb says: "A sound mind in sound body."

Questions:

What is his hobby?
2. What sports does he go in for?
3. Does he like summer or winter sports?
4. What does it mean to be healthy?
5. Why did he choose tennis?
6. What is his favorite prover?

3. Execute grammatical tasks .

I have...sister. My...sister is...teacher. My sister’s ... husband is ... pilot.

The white mouse is in the box.(The white mouse is in the box.)

the car/Mike's parents

Of the six cars, I like the silver one (better, best).

5. We... (were/have been/are) to France many times.(We've been to France many times.)

6. Look at (me/ mine/my) new watch. Do you like (it/them/its)?

7. Miss Jones ran… (quick/quickly) to the chemist’s.

8. Kevin often goes abroad… (in/on/for) business.

9. We live in a small town.

10. There are 7 days in a week.

Ticket 3 .

Topic "Appearance"

My Week-day

My week-days didn't differ much one from another.I went to school six days a week. That's why, I had to wake up at 7 o"clock every morning. Sometimes I wanted to stay in bed for some more time but my mother always insisted on my getting up.

I put on my bathrobe and slippers and reluctantly went to the bathroom. A cold shower made me feel not so sleepy, then I dried myself on a towel and hurried to the bedroom.I switched on a TV-set, it was just the time for a cartoon.

You may ask me why I didn't do my morning exercises. From time to time, when I saw smiling slim girls on TV briskly doing their exercises to music, I swore I should get up earlier and do my morning exercises every day, but it didn't last long and soon 1 forgot about it. Then I did my bed, dressed myself and had my breakfast.

At a quarter to eight I rushed to school, it usually took me 10 minutes to get there. My classes began at 8 o"clock, and every day I had seven or eight lessons.

At 3 o"clock the classes were over, and I went home.After dinner, I did some work about the house (washed dishes, swept the floor, went shopping) and sat down to my lessons. I spent a great deal of time on them.

At 8 o"clock all my textbooks and notebooks were put into a bag, and I could watch TV or read a book, look through papers and magazines. Sometimes, when my friend called for me we went for a walk.

At 11 o"clock, tired after a long working day, I went to bed and in some minutes fell asleep.

Questions:

When did I have to wake up when I went to school?

2. When did I go to the bathroom?
3. When did I hurry to my bedroom?
4. At what time did I rush to school?
5. How many lessons did I have every day?
6. Did I do some work about the house?
7. What did I do in the evening?
8. When did I go to bed?

3.Do grammar tasks .

I have...no...car.

The policeman is an American.(The policeman is American.)

the garden/our neighbors

4. Jane’s notebook is (cheaper, the cheapest) than mine

5. There … (were/have been/are) too many people at the party yesterday. (Yesterdayonpartywastoo mucha lot ofof people.)

6. Do youlike (you/your/yours) new car? Oh, (it’s/it/its) has never let me down yet.

7. I’m afraid I wrote the test very … (bad/badly).

8. All the notices in the streets were … (on/by/in) French.

9. Summer has started at last.

10. There are 12 months in a year.

Ticket 4.

Topic « Character »

Read the text and answer the questions.

Foreign Languages ​​in Our Life

Learning a foreign language isn't an easy thing. Nowadays it's especially important to know foreign languages.

Some people learn languages ​​because they need them for their work, others travel abroad, for the third studying foreign languages ​​is a hobby. Everyone who knows foreign languages ​​can speak to people from other countries, read foreign authors in the original, which makes your outlook wider.

I study English. It's a long and slow process that takes a lot of time and effort. Over 300 million people speak it is as a mother tongue.

The native speakers of English live in Great Britain, the United States of America, Australia and New Zealand. English is one of the official languages ​​of the United Nations Organization and other political organizations.

The great German poet Goethe once said, “He, who knows no foreign language, doesn’t know his own one.” That’s why in order to understand oneself and environment one has to learn foreign languages.

I think that to know English today is absolutely necessary for every educated man, for every good specialist.

Questions:

1.Is it an easy thing to learn a foreign language?
2. Why do people learn foreign languages?
3. Do you know any foreign language?
4. Where do the native speakers of English live?
5. What can you say about the English language?

3. Execute grammatical tasks .

She has got... terrible... headache.

His wife is a secretary.(His wife is a secretary.)

thechildren/ DonandMary

4. This is (more delicious, the most delicious) cheese-cake I have ever had!

5. Paul … (was writing/wrote/has written) two novels last year.(Paul wrote two novels last year.)

6. This tape recorder(her/hers/she) is always out of order. - But so is (you/your/yourself).

7. She drives the car quite… (good/well).

8. Sorry. I took your bag … (on/for/by) mistake.

9. They already have left.

10. There are 5 fingers on one hand.

Ticket 5.

Topic “My best friend”

Read the text and answer the questions.

My Day off

I go to school five days a week, so I have two days off - Saturday and Sunday (I"m lucky, because some other pupils have the only one day off). During the week I am very busy, so I like to have a rest on weekend.

I am not an early riser and it is a rare Saturday or Sunday when I get up before 9 o"clock. I enjoy staying in bed, when 1 don"t have to hurry anywhere. We have late breakfast at 10 and watch TV.

Usually we have something tasty: meat salad, fried potatoes, chicken, cake or pie. If the weather is fine, I usually do not stay indoors, I and my dog ​​go outside. Often we go to the park and play there. If the weather is rainy and gloomy, I stay at home and watch TV, listen to the music, read, the books.

After dinner we go visit our grandparents or relatives, or just simply take a nap. Sometimes when my friends call me we go roller - blading near the Opera theater.

I like roller - blading very much, I think it is a lot of fun. In the evenings I like to watch video and music programs. There is a big armchair in my room right beside the lamp with blue shade. If it is cold I like to sit there with cup of coffee and read.

Sometimes I do something special on weekends: go to an art exhibition, to the theatre, to the concert. I always go to bed late on Sundays, and Monday morning is the nastiest thing through all the week.

I like weekends very much, because I can rest and gain some energy for the next week.

Questions:

How many day offs do you have?
2. When do you get up on Sunday?
3. What do you usually do during weekends?
4. Do you spend a lot of time with your friends?
5. Do you watch TV a lot?
6. What time do you go to bed?

3. Execute grammatical tasks .

1. They have ... dog and two ... cats.

2. This is a sandwich with butter and cheese.(This is a sandwich with butter and cheese.)

3. the eyes/the doll

4. This bookcase is (more beautiful, the most beautiful) than that one.

5. Every evening Jane … (work/works/have worked) in a café as a waitress. (EveryeveningJaneworksVcafewaitress.)

6 . (Their/Theirs/Them) knowledge of French is not much more superior to (we/our/ours).

7. Dad looked at me… (angry/angrily).

8. Shall we go… (for/on/to) a walk?

9. My parents got married in Paris.

10. There is 1 nose on the face.

Ticket 6.

Topic “My working day”.

Read the text and answer the questions .

My English

Many people think that it is enough to know one language, but scientists think it is too little. The world is constantly changing, borders between countries and states are opening, and each of us can visit any country we like. This is one of the arguments in favor of studying foreign languages. In addition, the study of languages ​​develops your attention and memory, broadens your mind, and you feel more educated.

I don"t think I am a good language learner because I am lazy but I like English very much. Of course, it is really great to find out about English people, cities and events. At our lessons we read interesting books, translate from English into Russian, learn new words. We speak about interesting people.

I understand that English teaches me to think, to speak, it helps me to find friends, but learning English is very difficult for me and takes me so much time and patience. Our English teacher is very good and kind. It is awful for me to learn English poems and songs by heart, of course, but I try. I think that English will help me in my future profession.

Questions:

What do many people think about foreign languages?

The world is constantly changing, borders between countries and states are opening, are they?

What does the study of languages ​​develop?

What do we do at our lessons?

Will English help me in my future profession?

Execute grammatical tasks .

My ... cousin says he is going to be ... manager one ... day.

He is my favorite actor.(He is my favorite actor.)

the top/the hill

4. Do you feel (better, the best) today than yesterday?

5. It… (is raining/rains/will rain) heavily tomorrow. (Tomorrowwillstrongrain.)

6. He can live without(me/my/mine) help but not without (them/their/theirs).

7.Mr. Potter was … (deep/deeply) touched by our greetings.

8. She has been in Africa…February. (in, on, at, for, since, during).

9. She can lose her temper easily.

10. There is no place like home.

Ticket 7.

Topic “My day off”.

Read the text and answer the questions.

Introducing Myself

There is a saying that if you want something to be done well, do it yourself. So, I am following this wise saying and would like to introduce myself.

My first name is Sergey, my family name is Kravenko and my second name is Yurievich.

But in the beginning, I would like to represent my family and parents. Actually my family isn't large. My family consists of my father, mother, sister and cat Boris.

My father's name is Yuri. He is 41 years old, but he looks much younger. He is a businessman. My dad is a well-educated and well-read person; he has experiences in many fields. That is why it is always interesting to communicate with him, he usually tells many exciting stories, of course, if he has free time.

And my mother is 37. Her name is Natalia. She is a good-looking, blond woman. She has large green eyes. I admire her character. She is an optimist; she is full of energy and enthusiasm. I really adore her sense of humour. She is a housewife. It takes her much time and power to take care of our home. But I can assure, she copes with her job very well. Besides, both my farther and I help her with the housework. For example, I wash dishes, plates, sometimes go shopping and so on.

Now, I think, it is time to speak about myself. My name is Sergey, but my friends call me Seriy. I am 15.

I am tall and not bad built. I have an oval face and large green eyes. Speaking about my character, I can say that I"m friendly, kind, generous and honest. I do not like falsehood. I have my own likes and dislikes. I am modest and sometimes shy, but do not advice someone tricking or kidding me .But in spite of all these characters, I can keep secrets; I never let my friends down. I usually say, what I think, that is why people around me often take offense. For me it is very difficult to cope with people who have such features of character as egoism and dishonesty.

Questions:

What is my first name?

2. What is my surname?
3. Is my family large?
4 . What are my father's and my mother's names?
5 . How old are my parents?
6 . What is my father by profession?
7. How old am I?

3. Execute grammatical tasks .

1. …Smiths have …dog and …cat.

2. My friend is a student. (MyFriend- student.)

3. the name/your daughter

4. I think my cat is (prettier, the prettiest) of all the cats in the world.

5. She … (is waiting/wait/has been waiting) for the bus for one hour. (Shewaitingbuswholehour.)

6. She has not read a line of(you/your/yours), how can she criticize (you/your/yours) books?

7. We... (hard/hardly) know each other.

8. Dan has had his design studio … several years.(in, on, at, for, since, during).

9. The party will start at time.

10. Where there is love there is life.

Ticket 8 .

Topic "Hobby".

Read the text and answer the questions.

My Friend

My best friends name "s Misha. We made friends a few years ago. We are of the same age. We live in the same block of flats, so we see each other almost every day.

Misha is a tall slender boy. He has got dark hair, large dark eyes, a straight nose, and thin lips. He wears spectacles. Misha is a nice guy. He is very honest and just, understanding and kind.

I trust him a lot, and I"m sure that I can rely on him in any situation. He never lets people down. Misha is only 16 but he isvery responsible - he finishes whatever he starts. He"s got only one shortcoming. He is a bit stubborn; nevertheless he is pleasant to deal with.

Misha"s an only child and his parents love him very much. His father is a lawyer. He is the most brilliant man I"ve ever met. He knows everything there is to know about the law. His mother is a music teacher. No wonder Michael is so talented. He"s got a very good ear for music. He likes jazz and plays the piano very well.

We spend a lot of time together. We often watch video or listen to music. Sometimes we go to the theater, or walk around the center of the city, visiting small cafes, museums, art galleries, and shops.

We talk for hours about all sorts of things (politics, love, teachers, and girls). We discuss films, television programs, books.

I never quarrel with Misha. But if there is some misunderstanding between us we try to make peace as soon as possible. What I like best about him is that he is always willing to help and share his knowledge, thoughts, and feelings. I respect him for his fairness, strong will, intellect, and modesty.

I miss Misha when we don"t see each other for a long time. Without him I would feel lonely and uncomfortable. Our friendship helps me feel strong and sure of myself.

Questions:

Where does Misha live?

How old is he?

Misha's an only child, isn’t he?

Does Michael like jazz and play the piano or rock and play the guitar?

What do I like best about him?

3. Execute grammatical tasks .

She was…first woman to swim across…English Channel.

There is a big fish in the river.(There is a big fish in the river.)

the name/this city

4. Steve Jobs is (more famous, famouser) than Stephen Wozniak.

5. Ouch! I… (cut/am cutting/have cut) my finger! (Oh! Icutfinger!)

6. The clock has stopped.(Something/ Anything\ Someone) may be wrong with (it’s/it/its) spring.

7. The Internet is … (widely/widely) used all over the world.

8. The fishing season is to start… a couple of weeks. (in, on, at, for, since, during).

9. The dogs are sleeping.

10. There is no bad weather, there are bad clothes.

Ticket 9.

Topic "My English".

Read the text and answer the questions.

About Myself

It is both pleasant and a bit difficult to speak about myself. It is pleasant because every person enjoys speaking about his or her interests, likes or dislikes. But at the same time it is difficult because to study a person, especially yourself, it is a great journey, not a little walk.

Speaking about my character I"d like first of all to define what character is. These are some qualities that make a person different from others. People often say about me that I am not like others. I don"t think that I am something special. When candles are out all cats are grey. But of course if you come closer and turn on the light you can see that some features are typical to me.

But to cut the long story short I think I am a good humoured, very responsible, hard working and emotional person. I like creativity and appreciate this trait in others. I don"t like to he and I feel when others do. I try not to be late and I hate when others don"t come on time. I prefer to associate with clever and polite people. It is very annoying when somebody whom I trust turns out to be unreliable.

But I try to treat other people so as I want them to treat me. I see the man whom I am looking for also as a person with a strong and sound body and mind. The person, who is interesting to talk to, whom I can trust and rely on.

As for my interests I am fond of psychology in the sphere of dealing with people and the questions of how to form your thoughts in the most favorable way. I adore traveling, seeing other people, their traditions, customs, to get acquainted with their culture, going sightseeing. Besides I like different kinds of music, I like music with rhythm you can dance to.

Questions:

Why is it both pleasant and a bit difficult to speak about oneself?
2. What can you tell about your character?
3. What are you fond of doing?
4. What do you hate that other people do?
5. How do you try to treat other people?
6. What are your interests and hobbies?

3.Execute grammatical tasks .

1.Could you give me… information I asked for in… my letter?

2. The bookshelf is between the mirror and the sofa.(The bookshelf is between the mirror and the sofa.)

3. the magazine/today

4. This week the weather is (hotter, more hot) than last week.

5. Kate... (is sunbathing/has been sunbathing/has sunbathed) now. (KateNowsunbathing.)

6. (Who\What\Why) color is the shirt? It is so far that I can’t see (it’s/its/it) color.

7. Hurry up, kids! It’s… (near/nearly) midnight.

8. The kids worked on a farm … their summer holidays. (in, on, at, for, since, during).

9. The umbrella was broken.

10. There are plenty of other fish in the sea.

Ticket 10.

Topic “Learning foreign languages”.

Read the text and answer the questions.

My Daily Routine

As a rule, I get up at half past six. I put on my dressing-gown, go into the bathroom and turn on the bath taps. Good health is better than wealth, so I do my morning exercises. I get breakfast at seven-thirty and listen to the news over the radio.

I like to begin the day well, so my breakfast is always a good one. For breakfast I usually have hard-boiled eggs or an omelette , bread and butter, tea or coffee; I read my newspaper with my last cup of coffee before I leave home.

Then, I say "Good-bye" to my mother, take my school-bag and go to school. I don"t live far from my school, so it doesn"t take me long to get there. The lessons start at half past eight. Each lesson lasts for 45 minutes. The classes are over at two o"clock.

I come back home, have dinner, wash up and go shopping. I buy foodstuffs for the family. Coming back I begin to clean the house and get the vegetables ready for supper. We have supper at seven. I do my homework for the next day. It usually takes me several hours to prepare well for the lessons.

In the evening, I always try to spend at least an hour at the piano. As a rule my parents and I sit and talk, watch a film on TV, read newspapers and magazines. Sometimes, we go to the cinema or to the theatre. Once or twice a month, I visit exhibitions in my home town.

I go to bed at about eleven o"clock, but my parents like to sit up late and write letters or read.

Questions:

When do you get up as a rule?

2. Why do you do your morning exercises?
3. What do you have for breakfast?
4. How long does each lesson last?
5. When do you begin to clean the house?

3. Complete grammar tasks.

1. … waris … terriblething.

2. I can see a sheep in the field.(I see a sheep in the field.)

3. the video camera/Don

4. Our new house is (more expensive, expensiver) than the old one.

5. I really… (enjoy/enjoyed/am enjoying) my last holiday in Venice.(I really enjoyed my last vacation in Venice.)

6. Why are (you/your/yours)sitting here? It is not (you/your/yours) desk.

7. The police officer examined the car…(close/closely).

8. My car will be ready… 3 days. (in, on, at, for, since, during).

9. He always gives money to homeless children.

10. There are two sides to every question.

Municipal budgetary educational institution

"Pyatnitskaya secondary school"

Examination material in English

5th grade (advanced study)

Prepared by: English teacher

Zolikova Anna Olegovna

Pyatnitskoye 2016

Explanatory note

to the exam material V (in-depth study)

The examination work is carried out orally.

The examination paper is based on a sample English language program and consists of two parts: speaking and reading.

Tell an oral topic

The purpose of exam paper is to check the development of lexical, grammatical and reading skills.

Quality assessment criteria :

On "5" - The student logically constructs a monologue statement in accordance with the communicative task formulated in the assignment.

Lexical items and grammatical structures are used appropriately.

There are practically no errors.

Speech is clear: almost all sounds are pronounced correctly, correct intonation is observed.

At “4” - The student logically constructs a monologue statement in accordance with the communicative task formulated in the assignment.

Lexical units and grammatical structures correspond to the assigned communicative task.

The student makes individual lexical or grammatical errors that do not interfere with the understanding of his speech.

Speech is clear, the student does not make phonemic errors.

The volume of the statement is at least 7-10 sentences.

At “3” - The student logically constructs a monologue statement in accordance with the communicative task formulated in the assignment.

But:

the statement is not always logical, there are repetitions.

There are lexical and grammatical errors that make understanding difficult.

Speech is generally understandable, and the student generally maintains correct intonation.

The volume of the statement is less than 5 sentences.

On “2” - The communicative task was not completed.

There are numerous lexical and grammatical errors that make understanding difficult.

A large number of phonemic errors.

Ticket No. 1

Oral theme "My family»

Read the text "Peter’ sholiday» p. 26 and answer the questions for him:

1.Did the Grays live in a small town?

2.Did the Grays decide to spend 2 weeks in the country?

3. Was Peter good at all the subjects at school?

Ticket №2

1) Oral subject"Health and body care"

2) Read the text “AttheDoctor’ s» p. 48 and answer the questions for him:

1.Why did the patient come to see the doctor?

2.Why was it cold in the doctor’s room?

3. Does the patient ever take any exercise?

Ticket №3

1) Oral subject"Travelling"

2) Read text"The land and the people of Great Britain" p.11And answer on questions To him:

1.Where is the UK situated?

2.How many people live in Britain?

3.What languages ​​are spoken in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland?

Ticket No. 4

Oral theme "The UK»

Read the text "TheQueenandparliament» p. 25 and answer the questions for him:

Who is the Head of State in Britain?

2.Does the Queen rule the country?

3.What do you know about the Royal Family?

Ticket number 5

Oral subject"Sports and games"

Read the text "Whatweshoulddotokeepfit»? p. 71 and answer the questions for him:

1.Does Steve go in for any winter sports?

2.Does Steve drink alcohol?

3. What does Steve eat for good health?

Ticket No. 6

1) Oral topic "Shopping»

2) Read the text “AttheSelfridge’ s» p.119 and answer the questions for him:

1.Where is this store located?

2.What is "White Sale"?

3. What did Mrs Morrison buy for herself?

Ticket No. 7

1) Oral topic "Myfamily»

2) Read the text “WhateverhappenedtouncleOscar»? p.38 and answer his questions:

1.How old was Uncle Oscar?

2.What was his job?

3.What was Uncle Oscar’s hobby?

Ticket №8

1) Oral subject"Health and body care"

2) Read the text “MrMartin» p. 75 and answer his questions:

1.Where did Mr Martin live?

2.Had Mr Martin a lot of knowledge about health and medicine?

3.Why did he come to the doctor?

Ticket No. 9

1) Oral topic "Traveling»

2) Read the text “Continentsandcountries» p 84 and answer his questions:

1.How many continents and oceans do you know?

2.What is the largest country in the world?

3. What is the smallest country in the world?

Ticket No. 10

1) Oral topic "TheUK»

2) Read the text “English- speakingcountries» p.101 and answer his questions:

1.What English-speaking countries do you know?

2.What foreign languages ​​are popular in Russia?

3.Is English or French the most important international language nowadays?

Ticket №11

1) Oral subject"Sports and games"

2) Read the text “PopularBritishsportsandgames» p.85 and answer his questions:

1.What is a very long game?

2.What is one of the oldest British sport?

3.When was the first championship at Wimbledon?

Ticket No. 12

1) Oral topic "Shopping»

2) Read the text “Therealprice» p.122 and answer his questions:

1.How old was Jim?

2.How much did Jim pay for jeans?

3.Did Jim pay less money than the shop assistant wanted to get?

Ticket No. 13

1) Oral topic "Myfamily»

2) Read the text “MyfriendisanAlien» p.53 and answer his questions:

1.Where did Mr Kirk meet Zardak?

2. Did Mr Kirk want to finish their talk?

3.Why did Mr Kirk want to finish their talk?

Ticket №14

1) Oral subject"Health and body care"

2) Read the text “Twelveflowersoftheyear» p.124 and answer his questions:

1.What is the flower for January?

2.What is the earliest spring flowers?

3.Has the morning glory a sweet smell?

Ticket No. 15

1) Oral topic "Traveling»

2) Read the text “TheEarthisindanger» p. 135 and answer his questions:

1.What is the deepest freshwater lake on Earth?

2.Is Lake Baikal in danger now?

3.Do people want to help nature?

Ticket No. 16

1) Oral topic "The UK»

2) Read the text “The Bald Eagle» p.26 and answer his questions:

What kind of bird do you see in the picture?

2. Wheredo you usually see pictures of this bird?

3. When was it chosen as the national bird of the new country?

Ticket №17

1) Oral subject"Sports and games"

2) Read the text “He was only wrong by two!» p. 95 and answer his questions:

1.Who was Jack?

2.Had the coach the best college football team in his state?

3. Had the coach‘s sportsman a very poor knowledge of all the school subjects?

Ticket No. 18

1) Oral topic "Shopping»

2) Read the text “At the butcher’ s» p.107 and answer his questions:

1.What did Mary Poppins want to buy?

2.Was the butcher a tall thin man?

3.Was that summer very rainy?

Ticket No. 19

1) Oral topic "My family»

2) Read the text “A clever Salesmen» p. 3 and answer his questions:

WasMr Boxell an architect?

Did Brooks buyAnatshoes in the shop?

3. Did the police catch the burglar?

Ticket №20

1) Oral subject"Health and body care"

2) Read the text “Whosefavorite room are they?» p. 5 answer his questions:

1. Who often sits in the oldArmWithhAir and dreams?

2. Which room is cold?

3.Whose room is the best in your opinion?

Ticket No. 21

1) Oral topic "Traveling»

2) Read the text “Between the Sun and the Earth» p. 17 and answer his questions:

Does theEarth turn from the west to the east?

Did eArlat reorlebelieve the Sun traveled around the Earth?

Does the Earth never stay the same?

Ticket №22

Oral subject"The UK"

Read the text "Climate, Weather,Wildlife» p. 28 and answer his questions:

What is the emblem of England?

Is Wildlife in Britain in great danger?

3. Is the British climate mild, cool and changeable?

Ticket No. 23

1) Oral subject"Sports and games"

2) Read the text “We have hit land!» p. 24 and answer his questions:

Was DickAsailorOnAsmall ship?

Did Dick travel to Japan and to Australia?

Was his wife fond of gardening?

Ticket No. 24

1) Oral topic "Shopping»

2) Read the text “The Old Women at the Doctor» p. 39 and answer his questions:

1. Did an Old Woman bEUomealmost totally blind?

2.Did the Old Woman want torauthe Doctor?

3. Do you think the Old WOmAn or the Doctor will win?

Ticket No. 25

1) Oral topic "My family»

2) Read the text “George Mikes and His Book» p. 41 and answer his questions:

1. What have you learned about George Mikes?

2.How should you answer the usual question, "HowAreyou?"

3.Do you think the person who asks this question is reallatinterested

in your health?

Answers

Ticket №1

1) My family

My hobby is football.

2)1.No,they did not. They live in a big town.

2.Mr and Mrs Gray wanted to spend the summer in the country

3.Yes, he was. Peter was good at all the subjects at school.

Ticket №2

Health and Body Care

1. His legs were hurt.

2.The central heating was broken.

3.Yes, he does. But not regularly. He hardly ever does morning exercises.

Ticket №3

1) Traveling

2)1.

2.More than 56 million people live in Britain.

3.Everyone in Britain speaks English, but in some parts of Scotland and Wales people speak different languages ​​as well. The Welsh like to speak Welsh.

Ticket No. 4

The UK

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is located on the British Isles. They lie to the north-west of Europe. The British Isles are separated from the continent by the narrow strait of water which is called the English Channel.

2)1.The Queen

2.No, she does not. The real power in the country belongs to the British Parliament and to the British Government.

3.The member of the Royal Family: the Queen’s husband. Her son Prince Charles, the Queen’s daughter Princess Anne and Princess Margaret, the Queen’s sister.

Ticket#5

Sports and games

2)1.No, he does not. But he walks a lot.

2. No, he does not. Only soft drink.

3. He eats healthy food-fruit, vegetables, lots of salad. He also eats fried food, meat and fish.

Ticket №6

1) Shopping

2)1. It is situated in Oxford Street.

2.The White Sale is a big sale of towels, sheets etc.

3. She bought a pair of gloves to herself.

Ticket №7

1) My Family

My name is Alex. My surname is Nosatov. I am 10 years old. I live in Pyatnitskoe. My telephone number is 5-64-50. I have got a family. My mother's name is Nina. She is 35 years old. She is a doctor. My father's name is Dima. He is 36 years old. I have got a brother. His name is Sergey. He is an economist. My father likes reading books. I have got a friend. My friends name is Oksana. She lives not far from me. My hobby is football.I study well. My favorite school subjects are English, Russian, Literature and others.

2)1. He was forty-seven years old.

2. He was an accountant.

3. He was a real collector. He had a very good collection of stamps.

Ticket №8

Health and Body Care
Sometimes people fall ill. For example, they can catch a cold. They have a sore throat, start coughing and sneezing. So people have to go to the doctor. The doctor examines the patient. He listens to his chest and lungs. He asks to breathe in deeply and then to breathe out. He takes his temperature. After that the doctor prescribes some medicine for the patient`s throat. Of course he tells his patient how many times a day to take the medicine. The patient should follow his advice and take the medicine regularly and he will feel better and recover soon.
Nowadays people want to be strong. If you want to keep fit you should remember some good rules. First of all, get up early and go to bed early to keep fit. Then, take regular exercises. It`s a good idea to take a cold shower every morning. Of course, you should eat healthy food. Don`t forget to wash your hands before you eat. Remember that too much food makes you fat. The wrong food makes you ill. Only the right food keeps you well. Too many sweets are bad for you, especially for your teeth. If you don`t want to have bad toothache clean your teeth twice a day. Never smoke to keep fit.

2)1.He lived alone in a small house in a village located in the south of Wales.

2.Mr Martin had a lot of knowledge about health and medicine.

3.He was sure he had some terrible illness which he had read about in the newspaper.

Ticket №9

1) Traveling

Thousands of people travel every day either on business or for pleasure. They can travel by air, by rail, by see or by road. Traveling by air is the fastest and the most convenient way, but it is the most expensive too. To my mind traveling by train is more interesting. You can see interesting places of the country. Modern trains have very comfortable seats. On board of ship you can enjoy your trip. Some people prefer traveling by car. If you have your own car you may go to the Black Sea, where there are a lot of rest-houses and tourist camps. In the daytime you can have a nice opportunity to play volleyball, swim in the warm water of the sea and sunbathe.

Traveling helps to see to country-side better, to know about customs and traditions of the Republic, to meet people and make friends with them.

2)1.There are four oceans and six continents. The continents are: Eurasia, Africa, Australia, Antarctica, North America and South America.

2.Thwe largest country in the world is the Russian Federation.

3.The smallest country is the Vatican.

Ticket №10

1) The UK

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is located on the British Isles. They lie to the north-west of Europe. The British Isles are separated from the continent by the narrow strait of water which is called the English Channel.

The United Kingdom consists of four parts: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. England, the central part, occupies the most of the island of Great Britain. To the north lies Scotland and to the west the third part of the country, Wales.

The fourth part is called Northern Ireland and is located on the second island. Each part has its own capital. The capital of England is London, Wales has Cardiff, Scotland has Edinburgh and the main city of Northern Ireland is Belfast.

2)1. Great Britain, the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

2. English, French and German.

3. English has become the most important international language of nowadays.

Ticket №11

1) Shopping

In a food supermarket we can also buy many different things at once: sausages, fish, sugar, macaroni, flour, cereals, tea. At the butcher"s there is a wide choice of meat and poultry.

At the bakery you buy brown and white bread, rolls, biscuits. Another shop we frequently go to is the greengrocery which is stocked by cabbage, potatoes, onions, cucumbers, carrots, beetroots, green peas and what not. Everything is sold here ready-weighed and packed.

If you call round at a dairy you can buy milk, cream, cheese, butter and many other products.

If you want to buy some clothes it’s better to go to the shopping center.

If you want to buy household appliances you’d better go to the specialized shop.

2)1.Cricket is a very long game.

2.Boxing as a British sport is one of the oldest.

3.The first championship at Wimbledon was in 1877.

Ticket №12

1) My family

My name is Alex. My surname is Nosatov. I am 10 years old. I live in Pyatnitskoe. My telephone number is 5-64-50. I have got a family. My mother's name is Nina. She is 35 years old. She is a doctor. My father's name is Dima. He is 36 years old. I have got a brother. His name is Sergey. He is an economist. My father likes reading books. I have got a friend. My friends name is Oksana. She lives not far from me. My hobby is football.I study well. My favorite school subjects are English, Russian, Literature and others.

2)1.Jim was a fourteen-year-old boy.

2. Two dollars.

3.Yes, he did.

Ticket №13

1) Health and Body Care
Sometimes people fall ill. For example, they can catch a cold. They have a sore throat, start coughing and sneezing. So people have to go to the doctor. The doctor examines the patient. He listens to his chest and lungs. He asks to breathe in deeply and then to breathe out. He takes his temperature. After that the doctor prescribes some medicine for the patient`s throat. Of course he tells his patient how many times a day to take the medicine. The patient should follow his advice and take the medicine regularly and he will feel better and recover soon.
Nowadays people want to be strong. If you want to keep fit you should remember some good rules. First of all, get up early and go to bed early to keep fit. Then, take regular exercises. It`s a good idea to take a cold shower every morning. Of course, you should eat healthy food. Don`t forget to wash your hands before you eat. Remember that too much food makes you fat. The wrong food makes you ill. Only the right food keeps you well. Too many sweets are bad for you, especially for your teeth. If you don`t want to have bad toothache clean your teeth twice a day. Never smoke to keep fit.

2)1.In the park.

2.Yes, he did.

3.He did not want to tell about Zardak.

Ticket №14

1) Traveling

Thousands of people travel every day either on business or for pleasure. They can travel by air, by rail, by see or by road. Traveling by air is the fastest and the most convenient way, but it is the most expensive too. To my mind traveling by train is more interesting. You can see interesting places of the country. Modern trains have very comfortable seats. On board of ship you can enjoy your trip. Some people prefer traveling by car. If you have your own car you may go to the Black Sea, where there are a lot of rest-houses and tourist camps. In the daytime you can have a nice opportunity to play volleyball, swim in the warm water of the sea and sunbathe.

Traveling helps to see to country-side better, to know about customs and traditions of the Republic, to meet people and make friends with them.

2)1.The snowdrop is the flower for January.

2.The primrose is one of the earliest spring flowers.

3.The morning glory has a sweet smell and can grow wild.

Ticket №15

1) The UK

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is located on the British Isles. They lie to the north-west of Europe. The British Isles are separated from the continent by the narrow strait of water which is called the English Channel.

The United Kingdom consists of four parts: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. England, the central part, occupies the most of the island of Great Britain. To the north lies Scotland and to the west the third part of the country, Wales.

The fourth part is called Northern Ireland and is located on the second island. Each part has its own capital. The capital of England is London, Wales has Cardiff, Scotland has Edinburgh and the main city of Northern Ireland is Belfast.

2)1.Lake Baikal

2.Yes, it is. Because of the factories which are near it.

3.Yes, they do. April 22 is Earth Day. People all over the world think about our planet.

Ticket №16

Sports and games

People all over the world are fond of sports and games. Thousands of people go in for sports, because sports help people to keep in good health. The most popular sports in our country are field - and - track athletics, football, volley - ball, basketball, hockey, gymnastics, skiing and skating. There are lots of stadiums, sports clubs, and sports grounds in our country.

If you want to keep fit, you must go in for one kind of sport or another.

Sport is an essential part of my daily life. Every morning all the year round I do my morning exercises. Almost every day I do some training. In summer I go swimming and rowing. I usually spend my winter holidays in the country where I ski, skate or toboggan. In every school pupils spend much time going in for sports. First of all they have their physical training lessons. From time to time every school organizes competitions in different kinds of sport. All my friends go in for different kinds of sports, such as water sports, gymnastics with or without apparatus, fencing, wrestling, boxing. Of all outdoor games I prefer football. Sport makes people strong, healthy, and gay, I like it very much.

2)1.The bald eagle

2. On the national emblem of America

3.In 1782.

Ticket №17

1) Shopping

In a food supermarket we can also buy many different things at once: sausages, fish, sugar, macaroni, flour, cereals, tea. At the butcher"s there is a wide choice of meat and poultry.

At the bakery you buy brown and white bread, rolls, biscuits. Another shop we frequently go to is the greengrocery which is stocked by cabbage, potatoes, onions, cucumbers, carrots, beetroots, green peas and what not. Everything is sold here ready-weighed and packed.

If you call round at a dairy you can buy milk, cream, cheese, butter and many other products.

If you want to buy some clothes it’s better to go to the shopping center.

If you want to buy household appliances you’d better go to the specialized shop.

2)1.He was the football coach at an American college.

2.Yes, he had.

3. Yes, he had.

Ticket №18

1) My family

My name is Alex. My surname is Nosatov. I am 10 years old. I live in Pyatnitskoe. My telephone number is 5-64-50. I have got a family. My mother's name is Nina. She is 35 years old. She is a doctor. My father's name is Dima. He is 36 years old. I have got a brother. His name is Sergey. He is an economist. My father likes reading books. I have got a friend. My friends name is Oksana. She lives not far from me. My hobby is football.I study well. My favorite school subjects are English, Russian, Literature and others.

2)1.She wanted to buy a lot of things.

2.The butcher was a fat friendly man.

3.Yes, it was.

Ticket №19

1) Health and Body Care
Sometimes people fall ill. For example, they can catch a cold. They have a sore throat, start coughing and sneezing. So people have to go to the doctor. The doctor examines the patient. He listens to his chest and lungs. He asks to breathe in deeply and then to breathe out. He takes his temperature. After that the doctor prescribes some medicine for the patient`s throat. Of course he tells his patient how many times a day to take the medicine. The patient should follow his advice and take the medicine regularly and he will feel better and recover soon.
Nowadays people want to be strong. If you want to keep fit you should remember some good rules. First of all, get up early and go to bed early to keep fit. Then, take regular exercises. It`s a good idea to take a cold shower every morning. Of course, you should eat healthy food. Don`t forget to wash your hands before you eat. Remember that too much food makes you fat. The wrong food makes you ill. Only the right food keeps you well. Too many sweets are bad for you, especially for your teeth. If you don`t want to have bad toothache clean your teeth twice a day. Never smoke to keep fit.

2)1.He was a salesman.

2.Yes, he did.

3.WhenBrooks came into the shop to change his shoes the police arrested him.

Ticket №20

1) Traveling

Thousands of people travel every day either on business or for pleasure. They can travel by air, by rail, by see or by road. Traveling by air is the fastest and the most convenient way, but it is the most expensive too. To my mind traveling by train is more interesting. You can see interesting places of the country. Modern trains have very comfortable seats. On board of ship you can enjoy your trip. Some people prefer traveling by car. If you have your own car you may go to the Black Sea, where there are a lot of rest-houses and tourist camps. In the daytime you can have a nice opportunity to play volleyball, swim in the warm water of the sea and sunbathe.

Traveling helps to see to country-side better, to know about customs and traditions of the Republic, to meet people and make friends with them.

2)1.Nelly

2.Bob’ s room.

3.Nelly’ s room

Ticket №21

1) The UK

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is located on the British Isles. They lie to the north-west of Europe. The British Isles are separated from the continent by the narrow strait of water which is called the English Channel.

The United Kingdom consists of four parts: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. England, the central part, occupies the most of the island of Great Britain. To the north lies Scotland and to the west the third part of the country, Wales.

The fourth part is called Northern Ireland and is located on the second island. Each part has its own capital. The capital of England is London, Wales has Cardiff, Scotland has Edinburgh and the main city of Northern Ireland is Belfast.

2)1.Yes,it does. The Earth turns from the west to the east. The Earth moves around the Sun.

2.Long ago people used to live on our planet understood that some changes took regularly.

3.Yes, it does.

Ticket#22

Sports and games

People all over the world are fond of sports and games. Thousands of people go in for sports, because sports help people to keep in good health. The most popular sports in our country are field - and - track athletics, football, volley - ball, basketball, hockey, gymnastics, skiing and skating. There are lots of stadiums, sports clubs, and sports grounds in our country.

If you want to keep fit, you must go in for one kind of sport or another.

Sport is an essential part of my daily life. Every morning all the year round I do my morning exercises. Almost every day I do some training. In summer I go swimming and rowing. I usually spend my winter holidays in the country where I ski, skate or toboggan. In every school pupils spend much time going in for sports. First of all they have their physical training lessons. From time to time every school organizes competitions in different kinds of sport. All my friends go in for different kinds of sports, such as water sports, gymnastics with or without apparatus, fencing, wrestling, boxing. Of all outdoor games I prefer football. Sport makes people strong, healthy, and gay, I like it very much.

2)1.Red rose

2. Yes, it is. Wildlife is in great danger because of pollution.

3.Yes, it is.

Ticket#23

1) Shopping

In a food supermarket we can also buy many different things at once: sausages, fish, sugar, macaroni, flour, cereals, tea. At the butcher"s there is a wide choice of meat and poultry.

At the bakery you buy brown and white bread, rolls, biscuits. Another shop we frequently go to is the greengrocery which is stocked by cabbage, potatoes, onions, cucumbers, carrots, beetroots, green peas and what not. Everything is sold here ready-weighed and packed.

If you call round at a dairy you can buy milk, cream, cheese, butter and many other products.

If you want to buy some clothes it’s better to go to the shopping center.

If you want to buy household appliances you’d better go to the specialized shop.

2)1.He was a sailor on a big ship.

2.Yes, he did.

3.Yes, she was.

Ticket №24

1) My family

My name is Alex. My surname is Nosatov. I am 10 years old. I live in Pyatnitskoe. My telephone number is 5-64-50. I have got a family. My mother's name is Nina. She is 35 years old. She is a doctor. My father's name is Dima. He is 36 years old. I have got a brother. His name is Sergey. He is an economist. My father likes reading books. I have got a friend. My friends name is Oksana. She lives not far from me. My hobby is football.I study well. My favorite school subjects are English, Russian, Literature and others.

2)1.Yes, she did.

2. She said she would pay him a lot of money if she recovered and nothing if she did not.

3.The doctor

Ticket №25

1) Health and Body Care
Sometimes people fall ill. For example, they can catch a cold. They have a sore throat, start coughing and sneezing. So people have to go to the doctor. The doctor examines the patient. He listens to his chest and lungs. He asks to breathe in deeply and then to breathe out. He takes his temperature. After that the doctor prescribes some medicine for the patient`s throat. Of course he tells his patient how many times a day to take the medicine. The patient should follow his advice and take the medicine regularly and he will feel better and recover soon.
Nowadays people want to be strong. If you want to keep fit you should remember some good rules. First of all, get up early and go to bed early to keep fit. Then, take regular exercises. It`s a good idea to take a cold shower every morning. Of course, you should eat healthy food. Don`t forget to wash your hands before you eat. Remember that too much food makes you fat. The wrong food makes you ill. Only the right food keeps you well. Too many sweets are bad for you, especially for your teeth. If you don`t want to have bad toothache clean your teeth twice a day. Never smoke to keep fit.

2)1.He was born in 1912 in Hungary.

2.How are you?

3.No, I don't.