1 a
2 b
3 a
4 b
5 b
6 b
7 a
8 a
9 enjoy the beauty
10 collection
11 34,000/ thirty-four thousand
12 glass
13 different countries
14 (grandfather) clock
15 Alexander I/ Alexander the First
16 plates and vases
17 the goddess Flora
18 rooms
19 c
20 e
21 a
22 d
23 f
24 b
25 a
26 a
27 c
28 b
29 b
30 a
31 (a) champion
32 (the) rules
33 (the most) important
34 (to) spread
35 (to) hold
36 (a) record
37 to
38 V
39 which/ that
40 the
41 on
42 a/ the
43 to
44 V
45 of
46 their/ the
47 the
48 V
49 because
50 misunderstanding
51 listener/ listeners
52 concentration
53 effectively
54 tendency
55 readily
56 fully
57 politeness
58 relationships
59 essential
60 plain
61 bar
62 excuse
63 stories
64 (a) bear
65 read
66 a towel
67 a river
68 a comb
1. Adjective: weak (слабый)
Example: She spoke in a weak voice. (Она говорила слабым голосом.)
Noun: weakness (слабость)
Example: If Pete had a weakness, it was mathematics. (Если у Пита и было слабое место - то только в математике.)
2. Verb: translate (перевести)
Example: I can translate this article for you. (Я могу перевести эту статью для вас.)
Noun: translation (перевод), translator (перводчик)
Example: We need someone to help us with the translation of some legal contracts. (Нам нужен кто-то, чтобы нам с переводом некоторых юридических договоров.)
или попроще пример: This is not an accurate translation. (Это не точный перевод.)
3. Adjective: high (высокий)
Example: I have never climbed high mountains. (Я никогда не поднимался на высокие горы.)
Noun: height (высота)
Example: There's nothing wrong with being afraid of heights. (Нет ничего плохого в том, что люди боятся высоты.)
4. Verb: decide (решать)
Example: I decided to help you. (Я решил тебе.)
Noun: decision (решение)
Example: It was a very important decision. (Это было очень важное решение.)
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КОНТРОЛЬНАЯ РАБОТА ВАРИАНТ 1 1. Раскройте скобки, употребляя глаголы в Present Simple, Past Simple или Future Simple. 1. He (turn¹-turned²) on the television to watch cartoons every morning . 2. He (turn¹-turned²) on the television to watch cartoons yesterday morning. 3. He (turn¹-turned²) on the television to watch cartoons tomorrow morning. 4. I always (go¹-went²) to the Altai Mountains to visit my relatives there. 5. I (am¹-was²) very busy last summer and I (not go¹-went²) there. 6. I (not go¹-went²) there next year because it (cost¹-cost²) a lot of money and I can’t afford it. 7. They (enjoy¹-enjoyed²) themselves at the symphony yesterday evening? 8. Who (take¹-took²) care of the child in the future? 9. How often you go¹-went²) to the dentist’s? 10. We (not have¹-had²) very good weather, but we still (have¹-had²) a good time during our short stay in London. 2) Прочитайте тексты и установите соответствие между текстами А–G и заголовками 1–8. Запишите свои ответы в таблицу. Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. В задании есть один лишний заголовок. 1. A new music instrument 2.The latest fashion 3.A mobile for grandma 4.Phone addiction 5.A strange competition 6.A law against mobiles 7.Back to real-life communication 8.Digital personal assistants А.Young people often worry about the style and functions of mobile phones. However, today companies present more models for people who are over 50 or 60 years old. They need a mobile phone with large buttons, so that they can dial numbers without glasses. The menu is also simple. It really doesn’t matter if the phone has a camera or the Internet. For them, less is more. В.Today, when friends meet in a café, they put their mobile phones in the middle of the table. They aren’t allowed to touch them at all. If someone does it and answers the phone, they have to pay for everybody. Sounds fun, right? The idea is to make people concentrate on a real conversation with each other instead of using their mobiles all the time. С.Visitors of theatres and cinemas often complain that mobile phones ring during performances. The city government of New York passed a new act. It is now forbidden to use mobile phones in places, like theaters, libraries, museums, galleries, and cinemas. Those who don't switch off their mobiles will have to pay $50. D .With mobile phones we can contact anyone, anywhere, any time. Scientists say that some people are so used to mobiles that they can't go to the kitchen without them. They are in panic if they leave them at home or lose. It has become a habit to have a mobile everywhere. People depend on mobile phones so much that doctors have started worrying. They say it may be a thing similar to drugs. E. Throwing mobile phones is an international sport that started in Finland in 2000. Traditionally participants throw mobile phones over their shoulders. The person, who throws farthest, wins. There's also freestyle throwing. In this contest sportsmen should throw a mobile in a beautiful and creative way. F. In 2010 a young girl from China made a song using only her mobile phone. She wrote it without any guitars, pianos, drums. She used different functions of her mobile. It took her several days to record the song. Later she made a video of it and put the video on the Internet, where over a million people watched it. She sent the song to the Apple company and suggested using it in their advertisements. G. Today's mobile phones can already send e-mails, surf the Internet, and keep you in touch with friends. Tomorrow's phones are like helpful secretaries. In a few years you'll see that they know your habits and can advise you what to cook for dinner. They will remind you where to go and what present to buy. 3. Поставьте подходящий предлог. 1. I didn’t see you … (in/at/on) home. 2. Where are you … (from/in/at)? – Russia. But I live … (from/in/at) Germany. 3. We often travel … (in/to/at) Sochi … (on/in/by) train. 4. You should turn left … (at/on/in) the corner. 5. … (At/In/On) 10 o’clock Ben was talking … (on/in/at) the phone. 6. They are still … (in/on/at) work. 7. He never goes … (to/at/in) the cinema.
1)
1. turns
2. turned
3. will turn
4. go
5. was, didn't go
6. will not go, costs
7. Did they enjoy
8. will take
9. do you go
10. have, had