9th form) unit 2 "it's a big world! start travelling now! " variant 2 i. fill in the gaps with "the" where necessary 1. japan occupies japanese islands. 2. atlantic ocean divides europe and north america. 3. is the highest peak of himalayas. 4. statue of liberty is one of the symbols of . 5. runs into sea. ii. form nouns or adjectives from the words in capitals to fill in the gaps. 1. what scientist is famous for invent of the first computer? 2. we have all the necessary equip for our expedition. 3. it was an believe success. 4. there are a lot of entertain for tourists in this hotel. iii. match the words in the columns. iv. fill in the gaps with the correct reflexive pronouns. 1. have you made this dress ? 2. you should behave 3. i can do everything . 4. my younger brother always does the homework . 5. it was so noisy in the room that he could hardly hear . v. choose the appropriate modal verb. 1. john go to the dentist because he had a toothache. a) must b) should c) had to 2. you stay in the foreign country longer than your visa allows. a) needn't b) mustn't c) shouldn't 3. we help our granny to do the housework. a) should b) may c) are able to 4. at the airport your luggage be lost. a) must b) can c) should 5. you talk aloud in the reading-hall. a) can't b) mustn't c) needn't 6. cats see very well in the dark. a) should b) have to c) can vi. fill in the gaps with the correct prepositions (for, by, in, at, off 1. the plane has just taken . 2. have you ever travelled ship? 3. before going through the customs you have to fill the declaration form. 4. i was waiting for my friend the arrivals. 5. tomorrow i'm leaving st. petersburg. vii. choose the right item 1. the capital of the usa is a) new york b) london c) washington, dc 2. ben nevis is situated in . a) the usa b) russia c) the uk 3. the floral symbol of england is the . a) thistle b) red rose c) shamrock 4. the flag of the usa is called . a) the stars and stripes b) the imperial flag c) the union jack 5. the uk consists of a) 3 parts b) 2 parts c) 4 parts 6. the national emblem of the russian federation is a) the double-headed eagle b) the bald-headed eagle c) the bear

1) The article is headlined "Move over game boys". Thus we understand that the article is devoted to the game indusrtry. From it we learn about the company that creates soundtracks and designs and translates Japanese video games for the UK market. The readers should understand that Cultural understanding in game industry is very important. Lynn Robson (a co-founder of Frognation) gives advice. In the West, Lynn becomes the Japan expert, giving clients information about Japanese culture. When her Japanese partners come to meetings in the UK, Lynn helps them to present their ideas in the best way, and tries to avoid any cultural misunderstandings. The author underlines that Today most video games are created by men, and for men. But he believes that with more women like Lynn joining the video game industry, however, things could change.

 

2) The article is headlined "No hiding place". It tells us about the problem of The protection of privacy in the Internet.

It happens with us every day. when you visit the company's website- It tells them a lot about your browsing habits. It also concerns the real life. When you turn on a mobile phone, the phone company can monitor calls and also record the location of the phone. As author of the article says, this is only the beginning. Engineers are now developing cameras that can "see" through clothing, walls or cars. Satellites can recognise objects only one metre across. Most people hate the idea but they don't know how to stop it.

 

3) The article is headlined "Office workers admit being rude". The article is devoted to the psychological problems of clerks at their workplace. MOST office workers say they are rude or bad-mannered at work.  There are more and more examples of it every day. And that's getting serious. Today many companies ask specialists to help their workers. some organisations are actually investing money in training their junior managers to be polite. They are tought not to be late, not to argue, not to use taboo words. It should help to improve working area.

Here,точней вот:Learning a second language is beneficial to all. Learning to speak foreign languages may be the best thing you can do to improve your life and open new doors. 
         First of all, you get access to knowledge. Today's media, such as the internet, television, and the press, give you almost unlimited access to knowledge about your favorite subjects.             
               If you can communicate in other languages, you can: Contact people from all over the world. Talk about your ideas and opinions on internet discussion groups. Communicate with people wherever you go. 
            Knowing a foreign language will let you: Put "excellent knowledge of English or French" on your CV. Get your dream job, earn more money and create your future. Gain technical knowledge.                  
           Foreign languages let you experience the culture of the world. You can do wonderful things, such as watch films in their original form. You can also read great books. Music is much better if you can understand the words. 
           Learning languages is not only useful, but it also gives you a lot of satisfaction.Languages make you a more powerful, happier person. Learning a second language is beneficial to all. Learning to speak foreign languages may be the best thing you can do to improve your life and open new doors. 
         First of all, you get access to knowledge. Today's media, such as the internet, television, and the press, give you almost unlimited access to knowledge about your favorite subjects.             
               If you can communicate in other languages, you can: Contact people from all over the world. Talk about your ideas and opinions on internet discussion groups. Communicate with people wherever you go. 
            Knowing a foreign language will let you: Put "excellent knowledge of English or French" on your CV. Get your dream job, earn more money and create your future. Gain technical knowledge.                  
           Foreign languages let you experience the culture of the world. You can do wonderful things, such as watch films in their original form. You can also read great books. Music is much better if you can understand the words. 
           Learning languages is not only useful, but it also gives you a lot of satisfaction.Languages make you a more powerful, happier person.