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Term 1 Listening Comprehension
Variant 1
1. Listen to the text about symbols of the British nation and match the descriptions with the pictures: write down the number of the description under the corresponding picture. Pay attention: there are more descriptions than pictures.
2. Listen to the text and complete the sentences.
1) It takes 75 kg of raw materials to make a _________________.
2) Only__________________ % of the world’s newspapers are tabloid.
3) Bosses at Madame Tussauds spent 10,000 dollars separating the models of Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston when they _______________. It was the first time the museum had two people’s waxworks joined together.
4) The __________________has never been on a computer, she told Bill Gates as she awarded him an honorary knighthood.
5) First – born children are less ____________________ but more stable, whereas last – born have better imagination while they are more naughty, says US research.
6) Newborn dolphins and killer whales don’t______________________ for a month.
Variant 2
1. Listen to the text about symbols of the British nation and match the descriptions with the pictures: write down the number of the description under the corresponding picture. Pay attention: there are more descriptions than pictures.
2. Listen to text and complete the sentences.
1) It takes 75 kg of ______________ to make a mobile phone.
2) Mohammed is now one of the 20 most popular _____________________
for boys born in England and Wales.
3) It is possible for a human to blow up balloons via the ______________.
A 55 – year – old factory worker from China reportedly discovered 20 years ago that air leaked from his ears, and he can now inflate balloons and blow out candles.
4) It takes less _________________ to import a tomato from Spain than to grow them in this country because of the artificial heat needed.
5) First – born children are less creative but more stable, whereas last – born have better imagination while they are more _______________________,
Says US research.
6) Rubber gloves could save you from _____________________________.
Texts For Listening.
1. There are certain things even the British themselves consider as : British symbols “. This is just a selection of those things which come to mind whenever one hears the word “ British.”
Number 1.
This symbol is really a member of a Rugby Football team – this is the emblem of England. It was first used by Rollo, Duke of Normandy ( father of William the Conqueror ). In fact it stands for “ deathless courage “ and for “ resolution and prudence “. The Scots also use this symbol as their heraldic emblem.
Number 2.
This number symbolizes the very essence of Britishness. It is solid, reliable, unshakeably loyal, very individual, very nice when you get to know him – and kind of cute in his own funny little way! It also bears a startling resemblance to Winston Churchill, Britain’s great wartime leader whose memory is still held in great esteem by the majority of the British.
Number 3.
The Americans have Uncle Sam, and the British – this symbol. He is a fictional character, used to personify the British nation, and is always depicted as an elderly gentleman, rather portly in build, wearing full riding kit complete with breeches and boots, and a Union Jack waistcoat.
Number 4.
This thing can be called the instant image of Britishness. Originally designed in 1850 for William Coke11, later the Earl of Leicester, it was first called the “ Coke “, but soon became known at its present name , maybe because of its shape.
It became the trademark of several well – known Englishmen: Charlie Chaplin ( born in London ), Stan Laurel ( from Ulverston ) and more recently John Steed, the archetypal Gentleman Spy of The Avenger’s fame ( left, played by Patrick McNee ).
Number 5.
This is leisurely game. Test matches ( internationals ) take up to five days, and three or two – day matches are usual at the higher levels of play. There is no “British” national team of this game. At a more local level, there are county teams, works, clubs, village and even school teams, and families play their own versions of the game on playing fields and beaches every summer.
Number 6.
This is everyone’s favourite bird: when a national newspaper coducted a poll to decide Britain’s national bird millions voted, and this bird won by a landslide. It is immediately recognizable – no other British bird has the same red breast, which is present in both sexes, and it is the one bird everyone can identify even if they can name no other bird!
Number 7.
This is most definitely Britain’s national drink, and drinking is not just a means of refreshment, it is also a social ritual and any hostess ( or host ) will put the kettle on immediately after greeting visitors.
Number 8.
This is the personification of British nationalism. It is portrayed as a young woman in a neo – classical gown and helmet, seated by the sea. She is holding a trident in one hand and a shield, decorated with the Union flag, in the other.
2. Each week the Magazine picks out the most interesting news fragments, and compiles them into 10 Things We Didn’t Know This Time Last Week. Here they are.
Listening Comprehension
Variant 1
1. Listen to the texts and complete the table: put the tick into the correct column.
Which of the speakers… |
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…doesn’t like his / her job? |
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…hasn’t decided on a job yet? |
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…acted at a musical theatre? |
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… works with computers? |
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… has a tiring job? |
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… managed to find a job that involved something he / she loves. |
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2. Listen to the text. For ( 1 – 6 ) choose T if the statement is true according to the text, and F if it is false.
1) The text tells about the fashion for teenagers in the United Kingdom.________
2) A T – shirt of one’s favourite band and tight jeans or a long skirt make up a “ glam “ look._______
3) Long shorts, short jeans or denim skirt are good for the “ rocker “ look.______
4) If you are dressed in a sporty style, put on beach sandals on your feet.______
5) The “ girly “ look implies a short skirt and a logo T – shirt.________
6) To be fashionable is more important than to feel comfortable with the clothes._______
Variant 2
1. Listen to the texts and complete the table: put tick into the correct column.
Which of the speakers… |
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…wanted to be an actress some time ago? |
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…chose his / her occupation at the age of ten? |
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…needs to try various possibilities to see if he / she likes them ? |
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…thinks nothing can help a career better than hard work and a good attitude? |
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2. Listen to the text. For ( 1- 6 ) choose T if the statement is true according to the text, and F if it is false.
1) The text tells about a fashion show. ______
2) Many teenagers have rings in different parts of their body or face. _____
3) Trousers are usually preferred for a “glam “look. _______
4) Jewellery for the “ rocker “ look should be large and golden. _______
5) Fashionable sports clothes are usually in very bright colours._______
6) “ Tom Boy “ look means that you are wearing a top with butterflies or flowers printed on it. _____
Texts for Listening
1. Speaker 1:
“ When I was 10 years old my school teacher asked us what we wanted to do with our lives. I choose work with computers, and now I’m a Unix Systems Administrator.
I basically took job in the technical support group for a web hosting company. Trying really hard, I worked my way up to Systems Administrator. I make rather good money and I do something that interests and challenges me.
To sum it up I found a job that involved something I love.
Nothing can help your career better than hard work and a good attitude.”
Speaker 2:
“ I really wanted to like this job, but I just don’t know. There are days when it is okay, but most days are incredibly stressful for me. The environment I work in deals with life and death, which makes me feel anxious most of the time. Every day is stressful, and it is so tiring! Some people tell me that it takes a new nurse at least a year to feel comfortable at work. But truthfully I no longer know if nursing is for me.”
Speaker 3:
“ All through high school and most of college, I knew exactly what I wanted to do: I wanted to be an actress. I had leads in all the plays, was majoring in musical theatre at a well – known school, got a lot of compliments from people, and loved every second of the hours I spent at rehearsals.
Then, one day, I realized that I was counting the minutes until I could go home. It was like all of a sudden acting stopped being fun. I was afraid going to rehearsals, I couldn’t wait for shows to be over, I didn’t even get excited when my scenes were coming up anymore. And, well, let’s be honest here… performance isn’t exactly a career that one goes into for the money. If I didn’t love it anymore, it would be ridiculous to keep
pursuing it.
Honestly, I think I spend way too much time considering it. What I really need to do is just try all these various possibilities and see if I like them, right?”
2. One of the biggest shocks when you arrive in a new country can be the clothes people are wearing. You may look fashionable at home, but you suddenly find you are behind the times or simply someone to laugh at when you arrive abroad. With this in mind, let’s take a look at teenage fashion in the UK for girls.
One of the things that may shock an outsider most is piercings. These days it is not enough to simply wear rings in your ears. You will see many teenagers with rings in their navel, or belly button, nose, lip, or even their eyebrow. Ouch!
Some girls go for a “ glam “ look. They wear T – shirts; trousers are usually preferred, blue or black, and the look is finished off with metallic bags and shoes and arms full of bracelets. Another alternative is the “ rocker “ look you start with T – shirt of your favourite band and tight jeans or a long skirt. On top of this you can wear a denim jacket. Jewellery tends to be large and metallic, and to add colour, wear a scarf. If neither of these is for you, why not go “ sporty”? T – shirts are usually tie – dyed in hot colours. Wear long shorts, short jeans or a denim skirt. And on your feet? Beach sandals, of course! If you prefer something more feminine, there’s the “girly “look.
Skirts are long, to the floor. Wear a top with butterflies or flowers printed on it!
Finally, how about the “ Tom Boy “ look? Wear flared jeans and a T – shirt with a logo. Don’t forget your waistcoat, of course!
Term 2 Listening Comprehension
Variant 1
1. Listen to Bill is telling about his great - grandmother and do the task; in every question circle the letter of the word which is not used in the description.
1) Great – grandmother’s smile ______
a) warm b) good c) loving
2) Great – grandmother’s hands______
a) soft b) wrinkly c) old
3) Great – grandmother’s bathroom ______
a) clean b) pink c) spotless
4) Great – grandmother’s stairs __________
a) mysterious b) weird c) winding
5) Great – grandmother ________
a) kind b) wise c) old
6) Bill’s feeling ________
a) comforted b) thankful c) happy
2. Listen to the text. For ( 1 – 6 ) choose T if the statement true according to the text, and F if it is false.
1) The text is a weather forecast.__________
2) The travel problems in the UK and France have been caused by a strong winter storm._______
3) The storm followed through the English Channel on Friday._______
4) The Heathrow airport has been closed because of the weather conditions._______
5) At present the weather in Britain is cold, rainy and windy.________
6) Forecasters expect warm and sunny weather without any rains soon. ______
Variant 2
1. Listen to Bill telling about his great – grandmother and do the task: in every question circle the letter of the word which is not used in the description.
1) Great – grandmother’s smile _______
a) warm b) charming c) loving
2) The things surrounding her _______
a) tiny b) delicate c) comforting
3) Great – grandmother’s armchair _______
a) wooden b) blue c) cosy
4) Great – grandmother’s vegetable garden ________
a) green b) neat c) huge
5) Great – grandmother’s chip cookies________
a) with the delicious aroma b) crispy c) chocolate
6) Bill’s great – grandmother_________
a) Bill’s inspiration b) Bill’s wise teacher c) Bill’s friend
2. Listen to the text. For ( 1 – 6 ) choose T if the statement is true according to the text, and F if it is false.
1) The text tells about the weather problems in the USA._______
2) The storm started on the western coast of France._______
3) The storm brought heavy rain to southern Britain._______
4) There hasn’t recently been a storm like that in France.________
5) At present the weather in Britain is snowy and frosty.__________
6) Forecasters expect cold weather with some sunshine and a few chilly showers.
Texts for Listening
The Wise Lady
1. Listen to Bill telling about his great – grandmother:
“ My great- grandmother’s warm, loving smile always seemed to brighten my day. All the things surrounding her were delicate and tidy and comforting. When I was younger I learned a lot from this inspiring woman.
I saw my great – grandmother for the first time when I was about seven years old. She was sitting in her blue cosy armchair with a copy of Reader’s Digest in her small, soft, wrinkly hands. Blue veins protruded from her transparent skin. When she heard the banging of the screen door, she got up and scooped me up into her arms and planted a big kiss on my cheek.
The one thing that sticks out in my mind is her pink bathroom where everything was always spotless. The entire bathroom was pink: the towels, the carpet, the walls, the bathtub, and even the bottle of pink bubble bath on the rim. I also remember the mysterious winding stairs that went up to the unknown rooms. When I finally got the chance to explore the upstairs, I remember how the stairs creaked like in a haunted house.
I can still hear the chirp of the birds in the backyard by the huge vegetable garden she always kept neat. The sound of an oven buzzer reminds me of the times when I was at her house and her oven buzzer would go off. When she opened the oven door, the delicious aroma of chocolate chip cookies would fill the air. I will forever remember the long summers I spent with that wise old lady. I will always remember how we took walks around the town and to the grocery store just about every day I was there. During those summers I was comforted and happy, knowing that everything was just the way it should be thanks to my great – grandmother. She taught me about real life and how life is what you make it. She has been a real inspiration to me and my wise teacher, and I hope that when I have
grandchildren of my own I an inspire and teach them just as much.”
2. A powerful winter storm battered parts of the UK and France on Monday, causing flooding and travel problems. The storm developed over the weekend from an intense area of low pressure off the western coast of France. It followed through the English Channel on Monday, bringing heavy rain to southern Britain and Hurricane force winds to northern France.
French aviation officials ordered the closure of three airports in Paris on Monday, when wind gusts reached 140 kph overnight. It is the second storm to hit France in less than a month. On the 24th of January winds of up to 190 kph blew the south – west of the country leaving four people dead and thousands without power.
The storm also brought a mixture of a heavy rain, sleet and snow to much of southern Britain, along with strong winds. Most of the snow fell across the Midlands and the south – west, with 7 cm of snow falling in Nottngham through the 24 hours of Monday.
The storm also brought heavy rain across much of the south; the Isles of Scilly reserving 62.2 mm of rain. As of 11...00 a. m. on Tuesday the Environment Agency has 90 flood warnings across England and Wales, with one severe warning for the Rivers Chelmer and Can at Chelmsford.
Forecasters at the Met Office expect the weather to become more settled across the UK over the coming days, remaining cold with some sunshine and few chilly showers.
Listening Comprehension
Variant 1
1. Listen to the text. For ( 1 – 6 ) choose T if the statement is true according to the text, and F if it is false.
1) The dialogue is a job interview. _______
2) John saw the advertisement in the local newspaper. _____
3) John is still at school. _____
4) John has no work experience. _____
5) The job is in a shop. _______
6) John would finish work at 6 p. m. ______
2. Listen to the text and complete the sentences.
1) Sergey Mikhailovich Brin is famous for revolutionizing the word of ________ search engines.
2) Sergey Brin co – founded _________with his research partner Larry Page. The whole world knows about Google, but perhaps knows little about Sergey Brin.
3) Brin and his family emigrated to the USA when he was _________
4) He graduated from university in 1993 with a degree in Maths and
__________ science.
5) He teamed up with Larry Page and they wrote a paper that became the blueprint for Google. He put his studies aside to focus on his new business_________. It made him rich beyond his wildest dreams.
6) In 2008, he invested 5 million dollars in a ________ tourism company. He is also an investor in Tesla Motors, which is developing a long – range electric car.
Variant 2
1. Listen to the text. For ( 1-6 ) choose T if the statement is true according to the text, and F if it is false.
1) The dialogue is taking place at school.__________
2) John wouldn’t have to deal with customers.________
3) John will start the job on Monday. ______
4) The job is full time. _______
5) John would have to arrive to work at 8.30 a. m. _______
6) John failed some of his exams. ________
2. Listen to the text and complete the sentences.
1) Sergey Brin is the President of Technology at ________ and takes an active role in shaping the company’s future. He is the fourth youngest billionaire in the word.
2) Brin was born in ___________ in 1973.
3) Both his mother and father were mathematicians, which might explain Sergey’s genius for _______and formulae.
4) He attended a Montessori school and his father developed his interest in _________.
5) Brin finished his master’s degree in ________science at America’s prestigious Stanford University.
6) Although Brin’s official salary is just over 43, 000 dollars a year, he has a personal fortune of 18.5 billion dollars. He has expanded his business interest into other areas of _________ and movie production.
Texts for Listening
1. John has a job interview for a Saturday job.
Interviewer: So, you’ve applied for the Saturday position, right?
John: Yes, I have.
Interviewer: Can you tell me what made you reply to our advertisement?
John: Well, I was looking for a part – time job to help me through college. And I think that I’d be really good at this kind of work.
Interviewer: Do you know exactly what you would be doing as a shop assistant?
John: Well imagine I would be helping customers, keeping a check on the supplies in the store, and preparing the shop for business.
Interviewer: That about covers it, you would also be responsible for keeping the front of the store tidy. What sort of student do you regard yourself as… did you enjoy studying while you were at school?
John: I suppose I’ m a reasonable student. I passed all my exams and I enjoy studying subjects that interest me.
Interviewer: Have you any previous work experience?
John: yes. I worked part – time at a take – away in the summer holidays.
Interviewer: Now, do you have any questions you’d like to ask me about the position?
John: Yes. Could you tell me what hours I’d have to work ?
Interviewer: We open at 9.00, but you would be expected to arrive at 8.30 and we close at 6.00 p. m. You would be able to leave then.
I think I have asked you everything I wanted to. Thank you for coming along to the interview.
John: Thank you. When will I know if I have been successful?
Interviewer: We’ll be making our decision next Monday, we’ll give you a call.
2. Sergey Mikhailovich Brin is famous for revolutionizing the world of Internet search engines. He co – founded Google with his research partner Larry Page. The whole world knows about Google, but perhaps knows little about Sergey Brin. He is the President of Technology at Google and takes an active role in shaping the company’s future. He is the fourth youngest billionaire in the world.
Brin was born in Moscow in 1973. both his mother and father were mathematicians, which might explain Sergey’s genius for numbers and formulae. Brin and his family emigrated to the USA when he was six. He attended a Montessori school and his father developed his interest in Maths. He graduated from university in 1993 with a degree in Maths and computer science.
Brin finished his master’s degree in computer science at America’s prestigious Stanford University. He started his Philosophy Degree on the processes and calculations that search engines use. He teamed up with Larry Page and they wrote a paper that became the blueprint for Google. He put his studies aside to focus on his new business project. It made him rich beyond his wildest dreams.
Although Brin’s official salary is just over 43,000 dollars a year, he has a personal fortune of 18.5 billion dollars. He has expanded his business interests into other areas of technology and movie production. In 2008, he invested 5 million dollars in a space tourism company. He is also an investor in Tesla Motors, which is developing a long – range electric car.