ZNO3 11 C

Read the text below. Choose from (A–H) the one which best fits each of (17–22). There are two choices you do not need to use.

What Do Clairvoyants Believe?

If the messages clairvoyants receive are not from friendly spirits, then where do they come from?

Clairvoyants are thought to „see clearly‟ into the lives of their clients and give them psychic information. There are a number of different ways in which these psychic abilities can be explained:

Some clairvoyants believe there is a visible vibration or frequency around the body that looks like a colourful blur. This is called the Kirilian aura and it is said to be a personal indicator of physical, mental and spiritual well-being:

A strong aura may mean that the person is healthy, open and friendly.

(17) ______ .

Auras have been caught on film on many occasions, and some Kirilian photographs of people with missing limbs actually show an aura around the space where their limb once was.

A more scientific view of clairvoyance is the belief in a „third eye‟. (18) ______ . Its usage has since diminished due to the relative safety of modem life.

This „eye‟ is able to look upon the psychic plane and see the past, present and future, or anything the clairvoyant is searching for.

The „third eye‟ is also important in several forms of spiritual healing, such as Reiki. The third eye is located at the brow Chakra.

(19) ______ . Parapsychologists have long held this view and believe that it is only our limited senses that prevent us from perceiving a fourth dimension on which time exists as a whole.

(20) ______ . In the fourth dimension, clairvoyants are able to make contact with spirits from the past and even from the future, for example, the spirits of children not yet born.

Though not all people are gifted with clairvoyance, there is no shortage of those who are. (21) ______ .

The difference between clairvoyants today is not so much measured by their psychic power, but rather by what they choose to do with their abilities for the service of other people. (22) ______ . The very nature of this gift, however, would make it very difficult for it to be used to hurt others. Many clairvoyants also believe that to use their gift for the wrong reasons, such as for financial gain, would be a betrayal.

A strong aura may mean that the person is healthy, open and friendly. (17) ______ .

A

Whatever spiritual source clairvoyants believe their power comes from, most see it as a gift, which they should only use to help others

B

Present-day clairvoyants come from all walks of life — proof that anyone can be born with this psychic talent

C

At any one time there were many gifted people, who were able to see the past, present and future

D

A weak aura may indicate some type of health problem or character weakness

E

A clairvoyant is able to look into this fourth dimension and, through trance, see the past, present and future on the plane of spirits

F

And, conversely, those who have frail auras are usually weak-willed and suffer from chronic illnesses

G

The concept that the past, present and future exist together simultaneously is one that scientists, even those most cynical of the paranormal, will now consider

H

This is thought to be a part of the brain used by primitive human societies in the past to detect danger

Read the text below. Choose from (A–H) the one which best fits each of (17–22). There are two choices you do not need to use.

What Do Clairvoyants Believe?

If the messages clairvoyants receive are not from friendly spirits, then where do they come from?

Clairvoyants are thought to „see clearly‟ into the lives of their clients and give them psychic information. There are a number of different ways in which these psychic abilities can be explained:

Some clairvoyants believe there is a visible vibration or frequency around the body that looks like a colourful blur. This is called the Kirilian aura and it is said to be a personal indicator of physical, mental and spiritual well-being:

A strong aura may mean that the person is healthy, open and friendly.

(17) ______ .

Auras have been caught on film on many occasions, and some Kirilian photographs of people with missing limbs actually show an aura around the space where their limb once was.

A more scientific view of clairvoyance is the belief in a „third eye‟. (18) ______ . Its usage has since diminished due to the relative safety of modem life.

This „eye‟ is able to look upon the psychic plane and see the past, present and future, or anything the clairvoyant is searching for.

The „third eye‟ is also important in several forms of spiritual healing, such as Reiki. The third eye is located at the brow Chakra.

(19) ______ . Parapsychologists have long held this view and believe that it is only our limited senses that prevent us from perceiving a fourth dimension on which time exists as a whole.

(20) ______ . In the fourth dimension, clairvoyants are able to make contact with spirits from the past and even from the future, for example, the spirits of children not yet born.

Though not all people are gifted with clairvoyance, there is no shortage of those who are. (21) ______ .

The difference between clairvoyants today is not so much measured by their psychic power, but rather by what they choose to do with their abilities for the service of other people. (22) ______ . The very nature of this gift, however, would make it very difficult for it to be used to hurt others. Many clairvoyants also believe that to use their gift for the wrong reasons, such as for financial gain, would be a betrayal.

A more scientific view of clairvoyance is the belief in a „third eye‟. (18) ______ .

A

Whatever spiritual source clairvoyants believe their power comes from, most see it as a gift, which they should only use to help others

B

Present-day clairvoyants come from all walks of life — proof that anyone can be born with this psychic talent

C

At any one time there were many gifted people, who were able to see the past, present and future

D

A weak aura may indicate some type of health problem or character weakness

E

A clairvoyant is able to look into this fourth dimension and, through trance, see the past, present and future on the plane of spirits

F

And, conversely, those who have frail auras are usually weak-willed and suffer from chronic illnesses

G

The concept that the past, present and future exist together simultaneously is one that scientists, even those most cynical of the paranormal, will now consider

H

This is thought to be a part of the brain used by primitive human societies in the past to detect danger

Read the text below. Choose from (A–H) the one which best fits each of (17–22). There are two choices you do not need to use.

What Do Clairvoyants Believe?

If the messages clairvoyants receive are not from friendly spirits, then where do they come from?

Clairvoyants are thought to „see clearly‟ into the lives of their clients and give them psychic information. There are a number of different ways in which these psychic abilities can be explained:

Some clairvoyants believe there is a visible vibration or frequency around the body that looks like a colourful blur. This is called the Kirilian aura and it is said to be a personal indicator of physical, mental and spiritual well-being:

A strong aura may mean that the person is healthy, open and friendly.

(17) ______ .

Auras have been caught on film on many occasions, and some Kirilian photographs of people with missing limbs actually show an aura around the space where their limb once was.

A more scientific view of clairvoyance is the belief in a „third eye‟. (18) ______ . Its usage has since diminished due to the relative safety of modem life.

This „eye‟ is able to look upon the psychic plane and see the past, present and future, or anything the clairvoyant is searching for.

The „third eye‟ is also important in several forms of spiritual healing, such as Reiki. The third eye is located at the brow Chakra.

(19) ______ . Parapsychologists have long held this view and believe that it is only our limited senses that prevent us from perceiving a fourth dimension on which time exists as a whole.

(20) ______ . In the fourth dimension, clairvoyants are able to make contact with spirits from the past and even from the future, for example, the spirits of children not yet born.

Though not all people are gifted with clairvoyance, there is no shortage of those who are. (21) ______ .

The difference between clairvoyants today is not so much measured by their psychic power, but rather by what they choose to do with their abilities for the service of other people. (22) ______ . The very nature of this gift, however, would make it very difficult for it to be used to hurt others. Many clairvoyants also believe that to use their gift for the wrong reasons, such as for financial gain, would be a betrayal.

(19) ______ .

Read the text below. Choose from (A–H) the one which best fits each of (17–22). There are two choices you do not need to use.

What Do Clairvoyants Believe?

If the messages clairvoyants receive are not from friendly spirits, then where do they come from?

Clairvoyants are thought to „see clearly‟ into the lives of their clients and give them psychic information. There are a number of different ways in which these psychic abilities can be explained:

Some clairvoyants believe there is a visible vibration or frequency around the body that looks like a colourful blur. This is called the Kirilian aura and it is said to be a personal indicator of physical, mental and spiritual well-being:

A strong aura may mean that the person is healthy, open and friendly.

(17) ______ .

Auras have been caught on film on many occasions, and some Kirilian photographs of people with missing limbs actually show an aura around the space where their limb once was.

A more scientific view of clairvoyance is the belief in a „third eye‟. (18) ______ . Its usage has since diminished due to the relative safety of modem life.

This „eye‟ is able to look upon the psychic plane and see the past, present and future, or anything the clairvoyant is searching for.

The „third eye‟ is also important in several forms of spiritual healing, such as Reiki. The third eye is located at the brow Chakra.

(19) ______ . Parapsychologists have long held this view and believe that it is only our limited senses that prevent us from perceiving a fourth dimension on which time exists as a whole.

(20) ______ . In the fourth dimension, clairvoyants are able to make contact with spirits from the past and even from the future, for example, the spirits of children not yet born.

Though not all people are gifted with clairvoyance, there is no shortage of those who are. (21) ______ .

The difference between clairvoyants today is not so much measured by their psychic power, but rather by what they choose to do with their abilities for the service of other people. (22) ______ . The very nature of this gift, however, would make it very difficult for it to be used to hurt others. Many clairvoyants also believe that to use their gift for the wrong reasons, such as for financial gain, would be a betrayal.

(20) ______ .

A

Whatever spiritual source clairvoyants believe their power comes from, most see it as a gift, which they should only use to help others

B

Present-day clairvoyants come from all walks of life — proof that anyone can be born with this psychic talent

C

At any one time there were many gifted people, who were able to see the past, present and future

D

A weak aura may indicate some type of health problem or character weakness

E

A clairvoyant is able to look into this fourth dimension and, through trance, see the past, present and future on the plane of spirits

F

And, conversely, those who have frail auras are usually weak-willed and suffer from chronic illnesses

G

The concept that the past, present and future exist together simultaneously is one that scientists, even those most cynical of the paranormal, will now consider

H

This is thought to be a part of the brain used by primitive human societies in the past to detect danger

Read the text below. Choose from (A–H) the one which best fits each of (17–22). There are two choices you do not need to use.

What Do Clairvoyants Believe?

If the messages clairvoyants receive are not from friendly spirits, then where do they come from?

Clairvoyants are thought to „see clearly‟ into the lives of their clients and give them psychic information. There are a number of different ways in which these psychic abilities can be explained:

Some clairvoyants believe there is a visible vibration or frequency around the body that looks like a colourful blur. This is called the Kirilian aura and it is said to be a personal indicator of physical, mental and spiritual well-being:

A strong aura may mean that the person is healthy, open and friendly.

(17) ______ .

Auras have been caught on film on many occasions, and some Kirilian photographs of people with missing limbs actually show an aura around the space where their limb once was.

A more scientific view of clairvoyance is the belief in a „third eye‟. (18) ______ . Its usage has since diminished due to the relative safety of modem life.

This „eye‟ is able to look upon the psychic plane and see the past, present and future, or anything the clairvoyant is searching for.

The „third eye‟ is also important in several forms of spiritual healing, such as Reiki. The third eye is located at the brow Chakra.

(19) ______ . Parapsychologists have long held this view and believe that it is only our limited senses that prevent us from perceiving a fourth dimension on which time exists as a whole.

(20) ______ . In the fourth dimension, clairvoyants are able to make contact with spirits from the past and even from the future, for example, the spirits of children not yet born.

Though not all people are gifted with clairvoyance, there is no shortage of those who are. (21) ______ .

The difference between clairvoyants today is not so much measured by their psychic power, but rather by what they choose to do with their abilities for the service of other people. (22) ______ . The very nature of this gift, however, would make it very difficult for it to be used to hurt others. Many clairvoyants also believe that to use their gift for the wrong reasons, such as for financial gain, would be a betrayal.

(21) ______ .

A

Whatever spiritual source clairvoyants believe their power comes from, most see it as a gift, which they should only use to help others

B

Present-day clairvoyants come from all walks of life — proof that anyone can be born with this psychic talent

C

At any one time there were many gifted people, who were able to see the past, present and future

D

A weak aura may indicate some type of health problem or character weakness

E

A clairvoyant is able to look into this fourth dimension and, through trance, see the past, present and future on the plane of spirits

F

And, conversely, those who have frail auras are usually weak-willed and suffer from chronic illnesses

G

The concept that the past, present and future exist together simultaneously is one that scientists, even those most cynical of the paranormal, will now consider

H

This is thought to be a part of the brain used by primitive human societies in the past to detect danger

Read the text below. Choose from (A–H) the one which best fits each of (17–22). There are two choices you do not need to use.

What Do Clairvoyants Believe?

If the messages clairvoyants receive are not from friendly spirits, then where do they come from?

Clairvoyants are thought to „see clearly‟ into the lives of their clients and give them psychic information. There are a number of different ways in which these psychic abilities can be explained:

Some clairvoyants believe there is a visible vibration or frequency around the body that looks like a colourful blur. This is called the Kirilian aura and it is said to be a personal indicator of physical, mental and spiritual well-being:

A strong aura may mean that the person is healthy, open and friendly.

(17) ______ .

Auras have been caught on film on many occasions, and some Kirilian photographs of people with missing limbs actually show an aura around the space where their limb once was.

A more scientific view of clairvoyance is the belief in a „third eye‟. (18) ______ . Its usage has since diminished due to the relative safety of modem life.

This „eye‟ is able to look upon the psychic plane and see the past, present and future, or anything the clairvoyant is searching for.

The „third eye‟ is also important in several forms of spiritual healing, such as Reiki. The third eye is located at the brow Chakra.

(19) ______ . Parapsychologists have long held this view and believe that it is only our limited senses that prevent us from perceiving a fourth dimension on which time exists as a whole.

(20) ______ . In the fourth dimension, clairvoyants are able to make contact with spirits from the past and even from the future, for example, the spirits of children not yet born.

Though not all people are gifted with clairvoyance, there is no shortage of those who are. (21) ______ .

The difference between clairvoyants today is not so much measured by their psychic power, but rather by what they choose to do with their abilities for the service of other people. (22) ______ . The very nature of this gift, however, would make it very difficult for it to be used to hurt others. Many clairvoyants also believe that to use their gift for the wrong reasons, such as for financial gain, would be a betrayal.

(22) ______ .

A

Whatever spiritual source clairvoyants believe their power comes from, most see it as a gift, which they should only use to help others

B

Present-day clairvoyants come from all walks of life — proof that anyone can be born with this psychic talent

C

At any one time there were many gifted people, who were able to see the past, present and future

D

A weak aura may indicate some type of health problem or character weakness

E

A clairvoyant is able to look into this fourth dimension and, through trance, see the past, present and future on the plane of spirits

F

And, conversely, those who have frail auras are usually weak-willed and suffer from chronic illnesses

G

The concept that the past, present and future exist together simultaneously is one that scientists, even those most cynical of the paranormal, will now consider

H

This is thought to be a part of the brain used by primitive human societies in the past to detect danger

Read the text below. Match choices (A — H) to (12 — 16). There are three choices you do not need to use.

Watching the Detectives

Columbo (1968-2003)

The untidy American detective, played by Peter Falk, first appeared in a TV movie before the first series of Columbo began in 1971. His apparent absent-mindedness and shambolic style lulled his suspects into a false sense of security, but he was always quick to guess who the culprit was. With each episode unfolding from the criminal’s point of view, we saw them trying to cover their tracks as the net closed in on them.

Columbo was a huge success and a host of famous names appeared in cameo roles, including Janet Leigh, Faye Dunaway, Dick Van Dyke and Johnny Cash, while Steven Spielberg directed an episode of the first series.

The main hero of this detective series ______.

A

can currently be seen in new TV episodes

B

was an unpleasant person and asked strange questions

C

appeared to be inexperienced and inattentive

D

has an innocent appearance but always got to the bottom of things

E

tried to solve the problem of women’s occupational discrimination

F

fights against criminals and against gender stereotypes

G

developed a characteristic new habit while giving up an old one

H

was famous for always putting work before personal life

Read the text below. Match choices (A — H) to (12 — 16). There are three choices you do not need to use.

Watching the Detectives

Hercule Poirot (1989-present)

This fussy Belgian sleuth first appeared in Agatha Christie’s novel The Mysterious Affair At Styles in 1920. Christie didn’t like her character, describing him as an “egocentric little creep”, but when Dave Suchet brought him to life in TV’s Poirot, the detective found a whole new audience and gained fans across the world.

Starting life as policeman, Poirot retired and became a private investigator in England, where he met Hastings, who narrated his most successful cases, the most famous being Murder On The Orient Express. Although Christie “killed” Poirot his popularity outlived him and he returned to our TV screens with four new stories.

The main hero of this detective series ______.

A

can currently be seen in new TV episodes

B

was an unpleasant person and asked strange questions

C

appeared to be inexperienced and inattentive

D

has an innocent appearance but always got to the bottom of things

E

tried to solve the problem of women’s occupational discrimination

F

fights against criminals and against gender stereotypes

G

developed a characteristic new habit while giving up an old one

H

was famous for always putting work before personal life

Read the text below. Match choices (A — H) to (12 — 16). There are three choices you do not need to use.

Watching the Detectives

Miss Marple (1984-1992)

Jane Marple was an elderly spinster and amateur detective in the village of St. Mary Mead. An Agatha Christie creation, she appeared in 12 novels, starting with Murder in The Vicarage. Although Margaret Rutherford made her famous on the cinema screen during the 1950s and 60s, it is Joan Hickson’s portrayal of her in the classic 1980s BBC series that is closest to the books.

Though she often seemed to be nothing more than a gossipy old woman, Miss Marple was quicker to get information out of suspects than local copper inspector Slack, and her willingness to put herself in dangerous situations meant that she always caught the criminal.

The main hero of this detective series ______.

A

can currently be seen in new TV episodes

B

was an unpleasant person and asked strange questions

C

appeared to be inexperienced and inattentive

D

has an innocent appearance but always got to the bottom of things

E

tried to solve the problem of women’s occupational discrimination

F

fights against criminals and against gender stereotypes

G

developed a characteristic new habit while giving up an old one

H

was famous for always putting work before personal life

Read the text below. Match choices (A — H) to (12 — 16). There are three choices you do not need to use.

Watching the Detectives

Kojak (1973-1978)

This sleuth is famous for his love for sweeties and his catchphrase, “Who loves you baby?” Kojak starred Telly Savalas as the bald-headed, lollipop-sucking New York City policeman Lieutenant Theo Kojak. The reason that Kojak loved lollipops was because Savalas was a heavy smoker, and in the face of growing anti-smoking feeling in the USA he decided to suck on a lollipop instead. This became his trademark and, along with charisma and humour, it lightened the gritty storylines. The show was a huge worldwide hit and featured unknown actors who later found fame, including Sylvester Stallone and Richard Gere.

The main hero of this detective series ______.

A

can currently be seen in new TV episodes

B

was an unpleasant person and asked strange questions

C

appeared to be inexperienced and inattentive

D

has an innocent appearance but always got to the bottom of things

E

tried to solve the problem of women’s occupational discrimination

F

fights against criminals and against gender stereotypes

G

developed a characteristic new habit while giving up an old one

H

was famous for always putting work before personal life

Read the text below. Match choices (A — H) to (12 — 16). There are three choices you do not need to use.

Watching the Detectives

Jane Tennison, Prime Suspect (1991-2006)

Created by TV dramatist Lynda La Plante, Jane Tennison first appeared in Prime Suspect as a detective Chief Inspector surviving in a male world. Played by Helen Mirrem, Tennison was as far away from cuddly Miss Marple as it was possible to get.

Obsessive and determined to succeed, Tennison battled gender bias, alcohol and men whilst tracking down muggers and fighting off serial killers. Dark and hard-hitting, Prime Suspect was an instant success. Last year’s Prime Suspect 7 was Tennison’s final case and it saw her hunting a killer and fighting for her career. She’ll be remembered for breaking the mould of female detectives.

The main hero of this detective series ______.

A

can currently be seen in new TV episodes

B

was an unpleasant person and asked strange questions

C

appeared to be inexperienced and inattentive

D

has an innocent appearance but always got to the bottom of things

E

tried to solve the problem of women’s occupational discrimination

F

fights against criminals and against gender stereotypes

G

developed a characteristic new habit while giving up an old one

H

was famous for always putting work before personal life

Read the text below. For questions (23–34) choose the correct answer (А, В, C, or D).

There Was a Crooked Man!

David Suchet plays disgraced tycoon Robert Maxwell

Maxwell

BBC2 Friday

There's a „you couldn't make it up‟ quality to the life story of newspaper baron Robert Maxwell. He was born into extreme poverty in Czechoslovakia in 1923, and (23) ______ he arrived in this country (24) the age of 17, he couldn't speak a (25) ______ of English. Yet he (26) ______ to become a war hero, fighting (27) ______ a captain in the British Army, and one of the most high-profile — and controversial — business magnates of the 20th Century.

This week's BBC2 drama Maxwell (28) ______ the story of the final months of his life, leading up to his mysterious drowning off the coast of Tenerife in 1991.

His media empire, which included the Daily Mirror, Macmillan Publishing and the New York Daily News, was haemorrhaging cash. In a desperate attempt to staunch the losses, Maxwell (played by David Suchet) started to raid the pension funds of his companies, stealing about £500,000.

„He (29) ______ nothing to become this huge business magnate and massively colourful figure,‟ says David, best known for his role as Agatha Christie's Belgian detective Hercule Poirot.

„Even though Maxwell gatecrashed society events and made (30) ______ he was photographed with powerful figures such as Russia's President Gorbachev, he never felt embraced by society. He became a media tycoon (31) ______ he was desperate to have influence.‟

David (32) ______ hours of footage of Maxwell and says he developed a strong sense of his character's intimidating natural authority.

„Playing Maxwell, I felt the (33) ______ power of the man,‟ he says. “That's dangerously intoxicating for everyone. Down the centuries, nothing has been abused more than power — from Napoleon and Hitler to Saddam Hussein. If you know that when you (34) your fingers people will jump to attention, it can be very seductive.‟

He was born into extreme poverty in Czechoslovakia in 1923, and (23) ______

A

when

B

for

C

while

D

as

Read the text below. For questions (23–34) choose the correct answer (А, В, C, or D).

There Was a Crooked Man!

David Suchet plays disgraced tycoon Robert Maxwell

Maxwell

BBC2 Friday

There's a „you couldn't make it up‟ quality to the life story of newspaper baron Robert Maxwell. He was born into extreme poverty in Czechoslovakia in 1923, and (23) ______ he arrived in this country (24) the age of 17, he couldn't speak a (25) ______ of English. Yet he (26) ______ to become a war hero, fighting (27) ______ a captain in the British Army, and one of the most high-profile — and controversial — business magnates of the 20th Century.

This week's BBC2 drama Maxwell (28) ______ the story of the final months of his life, leading up to his mysterious drowning off the coast of Tenerife in 1991.

His media empire, which included the Daily Mirror, Macmillan Publishing and the New York Daily News, was haemorrhaging cash. In a desperate attempt to staunch the losses, Maxwell (played by David Suchet) started to raid the pension funds of his companies, stealing about £500,000.

„He (29) ______ nothing to become this huge business magnate and massively colourful figure,‟ says David, best known for his role as Agatha Christie's Belgian detective Hercule Poirot.

„Even though Maxwell gatecrashed society events and made (30) ______ he was photographed with powerful figures such as Russia's President Gorbachev, he never felt embraced by society. He became a media tycoon (31) ______ he was desperate to have influence.‟

David (32) ______ hours of footage of Maxwell and says he developed a strong sense of his character's intimidating natural authority.

„Playing Maxwell, I felt the (33) ______ power of the man,‟ he says. “That's dangerously intoxicating for everyone. Down the centuries, nothing has been abused more than power — from Napoleon and Hitler to Saddam Hussein. If you know that when you (34) your fingers people will jump to attention, it can be very seductive.‟

...he arrived in this country (24) ______ the age of 17...

A

in

B

of

C

at

D

True

Read the text below. For questions (23–34) choose the correct answer (А, В, C, or D).

There Was a Crooked Man!

David Suchet plays disgraced tycoon Robert Maxwell

Maxwell

BBC2 Friday

There's a „you couldn't make it up‟ quality to the life story of newspaper baron Robert Maxwell. He was born into extreme poverty in Czechoslovakia in 1923, and (23) ______ he arrived in this country (24) the age of 17, he couldn't speak a (25) ______ of English. Yet he (26) ______ to become a war hero, fighting (27) ______ a captain in the British Army, and one of the most high-profile — and controversial — business magnates of the 20th Century.

This week's BBC2 drama Maxwell (28) ______ the story of the final months of his life, leading up to his mysterious drowning off the coast of Tenerife in 1991.

His media empire, which included the Daily Mirror, Macmillan Publishing and the New York Daily News, was haemorrhaging cash. In a desperate attempt to staunch the losses, Maxwell (played by David Suchet) started to raid the pension funds of his companies, stealing about £500,000.

„He (29) ______ nothing to become this huge business magnate and massively colourful figure,‟ says David, best known for his role as Agatha Christie's Belgian detective Hercule Poirot.

„Even though Maxwell gatecrashed society events and made (30) ______ he was photographed with powerful figures such as Russia's President Gorbachev, he never felt embraced by society. He became a media tycoon (31) ______ he was desperate to have influence.‟

David (32) ______ hours of footage of Maxwell and says he developed a strong sense of his character's intimidating natural authority.

„Playing Maxwell, I felt the (33) ______ power of the man,‟ he says. “That's dangerously intoxicating for everyone. Down the centuries, nothing has been abused more than power — from Napoleon and Hitler to Saddam Hussein. If you know that when you (34) your fingers people will jump to attention, it can be very seductive.‟

...he couldn't speak a (25) ______ of English.

A

sound

B

word

C

phrase

D

speech

Read the text below. For questions (23–34) choose the correct answer (А, В, C, or D).

There Was a Crooked Man!

David Suchet plays disgraced tycoon Robert Maxwell

Maxwell

BBC2 Friday

There's a „you couldn't make it up‟ quality to the life story of newspaper baron Robert Maxwell. He was born into extreme poverty in Czechoslovakia in 1923, and (23) ______ he arrived in this country (24) the age of 17, he couldn't speak a (25) ______ of English. Yet he (26) ______ to become a war hero, fighting (27) ______ a captain in the British Army, and one of the most high-profile — and controversial — business magnates of the 20th Century.

This week's BBC2 drama Maxwell (28) ______ the story of the final months of his life, leading up to his mysterious drowning off the coast of Tenerife in 1991.

His media empire, which included the Daily Mirror, Macmillan Publishing and the New York Daily News, was haemorrhaging cash. In a desperate attempt to staunch the losses, Maxwell (played by David Suchet) started to raid the pension funds of his companies, stealing about £500,000.

„He (29) ______ nothing to become this huge business magnate and massively colourful figure,‟ says David, best known for his role as Agatha Christie's Belgian detective Hercule Poirot.

„Even though Maxwell gatecrashed society events and made (30) ______ he was photographed with powerful figures such as Russia's President Gorbachev, he never felt embraced by society. He became a media tycoon (31) ______ he was desperate to have influence.‟

David (32) ______ hours of footage of Maxwell and says he developed a strong sense of his character's intimidating natural authority.

„Playing Maxwell, I felt the (33) ______ power of the man,‟ he says. “That's dangerously intoxicating for everyone. Down the centuries, nothing has been abused more than power — from Napoleon and Hitler to Saddam Hussein. If you know that when you (34) your fingers people will jump to attention, it can be very seductive.‟

Yet he (26) ______ to become a war hero...

A

went up

B

went for

C

went in

D

went on

Read the text below. For questions (23–34) choose the correct answer (А, В, C, or D).

There Was a Crooked Man!

David Suchet plays disgraced tycoon Robert Maxwell

Maxwell

BBC2 Friday

There's a „you couldn't make it up‟ quality to the life story of newspaper baron Robert Maxwell. He was born into extreme poverty in Czechoslovakia in 1923, and (23) ______ he arrived in this country (24) the age of 17, he couldn't speak a (25) ______ of English. Yet he (26) ______ to become a war hero, fighting (27) ______ a captain in the British Army, and one of the most high-profile — and controversial — business magnates of the 20th Century.

This week's BBC2 drama Maxwell (28) ______ the story of the final months of his life, leading up to his mysterious drowning off the coast of Tenerife in 1991.

His media empire, which included the Daily Mirror, Macmillan Publishing and the New York Daily News, was haemorrhaging cash. In a desperate attempt to staunch the losses, Maxwell (played by David Suchet) started to raid the pension funds of his companies, stealing about £500,000.

„He (29) ______ nothing to become this huge business magnate and massively colourful figure,‟ says David, best known for his role as Agatha Christie's Belgian detective Hercule Poirot.

„Even though Maxwell gatecrashed society events and made (30) ______ he was photographed with powerful figures such as Russia's President Gorbachev, he never felt embraced by society. He became a media tycoon (31) ______ he was desperate to have influence.‟

David (32) ______ hours of footage of Maxwell and says he developed a strong sense of his character's intimidating natural authority.

„Playing Maxwell, I felt the (33) ______ power of the man,‟ he says. “That's dangerously intoxicating for everyone. Down the centuries, nothing has been abused more than power — from Napoleon and Hitler to Saddam Hussein. If you know that when you (34) your fingers people will jump to attention, it can be very seductive.‟

fighting (27) _______ a captain in the British Army, and one of the most high-profile - and controversial - business magnates of the 20lh Century.

A

like

B

as if

C

with

D

as

Read the text below. For questions (23–34) choose the correct answer (А, В, C, or D).

There Was a Crooked Man!

David Suchet plays disgraced tycoon Robert Maxwell

Maxwell

BBC2 Friday

There's a „you couldn't make it up‟ quality to the life story of newspaper baron Robert Maxwell. He was born into extreme poverty in Czechoslovakia in 1923, and (23) ______ he arrived in this country (24) the age of 17, he couldn't speak a (25) ______ of English. Yet he (26) ______ to become a war hero, fighting (27) ______ a captain in the British Army, and one of the most high-profile — and controversial — business magnates of the 20th Century.

This week's BBC2 drama Maxwell (28) ______ the story of the final months of his life, leading up to his mysterious drowning off the coast of Tenerife in 1991.

His media empire, which included the Daily Mirror, Macmillan Publishing and the New York Daily News, was haemorrhaging cash. In a desperate attempt to staunch the losses, Maxwell (played by David Suchet) started to raid the pension funds of his companies, stealing about £500,000.

„He (29) ______ nothing to become this huge business magnate and massively colourful figure,‟ says David, best known for his role as Agatha Christie's Belgian detective Hercule Poirot.

„Even though Maxwell gatecrashed society events and made (30) ______ he was photographed with powerful figures such as Russia's President Gorbachev, he never felt embraced by society. He became a media tycoon (31) ______ he was desperate to have influence.‟

David (32) ______ hours of footage of Maxwell and says he developed a strong sense of his character's intimidating natural authority.

„Playing Maxwell, I felt the (33) ______ power of the man,‟ he says. “That's dangerously intoxicating for everyone. Down the centuries, nothing has been abused more than power — from Napoleon and Hitler to Saddam Hussein. If you know that when you (34) your fingers people will jump to attention, it can be very seductive.‟

This week's BBC2 drama Maxwell (28) ______ the story of the final months of his life, leading up to his mysterious drowning off the coast of Tenerife in 1991.

A

says

B

tells

C

speaks

D

talks

Read the text below. For questions (23–34) choose the correct answer (А, В, C, or D).

There Was a Crooked Man!

David Suchet plays disgraced tycoon Robert Maxwell

Maxwell

BBC2 Friday

There's a „you couldn't make it up‟ quality to the life story of newspaper baron Robert Maxwell. He was born into extreme poverty in Czechoslovakia in 1923, and (23) ______ he arrived in this country (24) the age of 17, he couldn't speak a (25) ______ of English. Yet he (26) ______ to become a war hero, fighting (27) ______ a captain in the British Army, and one of the most high-profile — and controversial — business magnates of the 20th Century.

This week's BBC2 drama Maxwell (28) ______ the story of the final months of his life, leading up to his mysterious drowning off the coast of Tenerife in 1991.

His media empire, which included the Daily Mirror, Macmillan Publishing and the New York Daily News, was haemorrhaging cash. In a desperate attempt to staunch the losses, Maxwell (played by David Suchet) started to raid the pension funds of his companies, stealing about £500,000.

„He (29) ______ nothing to become this huge business magnate and massively colourful figure,‟ says David, best known for his role as Agatha Christie's Belgian detective Hercule Poirot.

„Even though Maxwell gatecrashed society events and made (30) ______ he was photographed with powerful figures such as Russia's President Gorbachev, he never felt embraced by society. He became a media tycoon (31) ______ he was desperate to have influence.‟

David (32) ______ hours of footage of Maxwell and says he developed a strong sense of his character's intimidating natural authority.

„Playing Maxwell, I felt the (33) ______ power of the man,‟ he says. “That's dangerously intoxicating for everyone. Down the centuries, nothing has been abused more than power — from Napoleon and Hitler to Saddam Hussein. If you know that when you (34) your fingers people will jump to attention, it can be very seductive.‟

„He (29) ______ nothing to become this huge business magnate and massively colourful figure,‟ says David, best known for his role as Agatha Christie's Belgian detective Hercule Poirot.

A

rose from

B

rose above

C

rose in

D

rose out

Read the text below. For questions (23–34) choose the correct answer (А, В, C, or D).

There Was a Crooked Man!

David Suchet plays disgraced tycoon Robert Maxwell

Maxwell

BBC2 Friday

There's a „you couldn't make it up‟ quality to the life story of newspaper baron Robert Maxwell. He was born into extreme poverty in Czechoslovakia in 1923, and (23) ______ he arrived in this country (24) the age of 17, he couldn't speak a (25) ______ of English. Yet he (26) ______ to become a war hero, fighting (27) ______ a captain in the British Army, and one of the most high-profile — and controversial — business magnates of the 20th Century.

This week's BBC2 drama Maxwell (28) ______ the story of the final months of his life, leading up to his mysterious drowning off the coast of Tenerife in 1991.

His media empire, which included the Daily Mirror, Macmillan Publishing and the New York Daily News, was haemorrhaging cash. In a desperate attempt to staunch the losses, Maxwell (played by David Suchet) started to raid the pension funds of his companies, stealing about £500,000.

„He (29) ______ nothing to become this huge business magnate and massively colourful figure,‟ says David, best known for his role as Agatha Christie's Belgian detective Hercule Poirot.

„Even though Maxwell gatecrashed society events and made (30) ______ he was photographed with powerful figures such as Russia's President Gorbachev, he never felt embraced by society. He became a media tycoon (31) ______ he was desperate to have influence.‟

David (32) ______ hours of footage of Maxwell and says he developed a strong sense of his character's intimidating natural authority.

„Playing Maxwell, I felt the (33) ______ power of the man,‟ he says. “That's dangerously intoxicating for everyone. Down the centuries, nothing has been abused more than power — from Napoleon and Hitler to Saddam Hussein. If you know that when you (34) your fingers people will jump to attention, it can be very seductive.‟

„Even though Maxwell gatecrashed society events and made (30) ______ he was photographed with powerful figures such as Russia's President Gorbachev, he never felt embraced by society.

A

confident

B

positive

C

sure

D

self-assured

Read the text below. For questions (23–34) choose the correct answer (А, В, C, or D).

There Was a Crooked Man!

David Suchet plays disgraced tycoon Robert Maxwell

Maxwell

BBC2 Friday

There's a „you couldn't make it up‟ quality to the life story of newspaper baron Robert Maxwell. He was born into extreme poverty in Czechoslovakia in 1923, and (23) ______ he arrived in this country (24) the age of 17, he couldn't speak a (25) ______ of English. Yet he (26) ______ to become a war hero, fighting (27) ______ a captain in the British Army, and one of the most high-profile — and controversial — business magnates of the 20th Century.

This week's BBC2 drama Maxwell (28) ______ the story of the final months of his life, leading up to his mysterious drowning off the coast of Tenerife in 1991.

His media empire, which included the Daily Mirror, Macmillan Publishing and the New York Daily News, was haemorrhaging cash. In a desperate attempt to staunch the losses, Maxwell (played by David Suchet) started to raid the pension funds of his companies, stealing about £500,000.

„He (29) ______ nothing to become this huge business magnate and massively colourful figure,‟ says David, best known for his role as Agatha Christie's Belgian detective Hercule Poirot.

„Even though Maxwell gatecrashed society events and made (30) ______ he was photographed with powerful figures such as Russia's President Gorbachev, he never felt embraced by society. He became a media tycoon (31) ______ he was desperate to have influence.‟

David (32) ______ hours of footage of Maxwell and says he developed a strong sense of his character's intimidating natural authority.

„Playing Maxwell, I felt the (33) ______ power of the man,‟ he says. “That's dangerously intoxicating for everyone. Down the centuries, nothing has been abused more than power — from Napoleon and Hitler to Saddam Hussein. If you know that when you (34) your fingers people will jump to attention, it can be very seductive.‟

He became a media tycoon (31) ______ he was desperate to have influence.

A

though

B

when

C

that's why

D

because

Read the text below. For questions (23–34) choose the correct answer (А, В, C, or D).

There Was a Crooked Man!

David Suchet plays disgraced tycoon Robert Maxwell

Maxwell

BBC2 Friday

There's a „you couldn't make it up‟ quality to the life story of newspaper baron Robert Maxwell. He was born into extreme poverty in Czechoslovakia in 1923, and (23) ______ he arrived in this country (24) the age of 17, he couldn't speak a (25) ______ of English. Yet he (26) ______ to become a war hero, fighting (27) ______ a captain in the British Army, and one of the most high-profile — and controversial — business magnates of the 20th Century.

This week's BBC2 drama Maxwell (28) ______ the story of the final months of his life, leading up to his mysterious drowning off the coast of Tenerife in 1991.

His media empire, which included the Daily Mirror, Macmillan Publishing and the New York Daily News, was haemorrhaging cash. In a desperate attempt to staunch the losses, Maxwell (played by David Suchet) started to raid the pension funds of his companies, stealing about £500,000.

„He (29) ______ nothing to become this huge business magnate and massively colourful figure,‟ says David, best known for his role as Agatha Christie's Belgian detective Hercule Poirot.

„Even though Maxwell gatecrashed society events and made (30) ______ he was photographed with powerful figures such as Russia's President Gorbachev, he never felt embraced by society. He became a media tycoon (31) ______ he was desperate to have influence.‟

David (32) ______ hours of footage of Maxwell and says he developed a strong sense of his character's intimidating natural authority.

„Playing Maxwell, I felt the (33) ______ power of the man,‟ he says. “That's dangerously intoxicating for everyone. Down the centuries, nothing has been abused more than power — from Napoleon and Hitler to Saddam Hussein. If you know that when you (34) your fingers people will jump to attention, it can be very seductive.‟

David (32) ______ hours of footage of Maxwell and says he developed a strong sense of his character's intimidating natural authority.

A

investigated

B

studied

C

shot

D

learned

Read the text below. For questions (23–34) choose the correct answer (А, В, C, or D).

There Was a Crooked Man!

David Suchet plays disgraced tycoon Robert Maxwell

Maxwell

BBC2 Friday

There's a „you couldn't make it up‟ quality to the life story of newspaper baron Robert Maxwell. He was born into extreme poverty in Czechoslovakia in 1923, and (23) ______ he arrived in this country (24) the age of 17, he couldn't speak a (25) ______ of English. Yet he (26) ______ to become a war hero, fighting (27) ______ a captain in the British Army, and one of the most high-profile — and controversial — business magnates of the 20th Century.

This week's BBC2 drama Maxwell (28) ______ the story of the final months of his life, leading up to his mysterious drowning off the coast of Tenerife in 1991.

His media empire, which included the Daily Mirror, Macmillan Publishing and the New York Daily News, was haemorrhaging cash. In a desperate attempt to staunch the losses, Maxwell (played by David Suchet) started to raid the pension funds of his companies, stealing about £500,000.

„He (29) ______ nothing to become this huge business magnate and massively colourful figure,‟ says David, best known for his role as Agatha Christie's Belgian detective Hercule Poirot.

„Even though Maxwell gatecrashed society events and made (30) ______ he was photographed with powerful figures such as Russia's President Gorbachev, he never felt embraced by society. He became a media tycoon (31) ______ he was desperate to have influence.‟

David (32) ______ hours of footage of Maxwell and says he developed a strong sense of his character's intimidating natural authority.

„Playing Maxwell, I felt the (33) ______ power of the man,‟ he says. “That's dangerously intoxicating for everyone. Down the centuries, nothing has been abused more than power — from Napoleon and Hitler to Saddam Hussein. If you know that when you (34) your fingers people will jump to attention, it can be very seductive.‟

„Playing Maxwell, I felt the (33) ______ power of the man,‟ he says.

A

sheer

B

clean

C

sincere

D

transparent

Read the text below. For questions (23–34) choose the correct answer (А, В, C, or D).

There Was a Crooked Man!

David Suchet plays disgraced tycoon Robert Maxwell

Maxwell

BBC2 Friday

There's a „you couldn't make it up‟ quality to the life story of newspaper baron Robert Maxwell. He was born into extreme poverty in Czechoslovakia in 1923, and (23) ______ he arrived in this country (24) the age of 17, he couldn't speak a (25) ______ of English. Yet he (26) ______ to become a war hero, fighting (27) ______ a captain in the British Army, and one of the most high-profile — and controversial — business magnates of the 20th Century.

This week's BBC2 drama Maxwell (28) ______ the story of the final months of his life, leading up to his mysterious drowning off the coast of Tenerife in 1991.

His media empire, which included the Daily Mirror, Macmillan Publishing and the New York Daily News, was haemorrhaging cash. In a desperate attempt to staunch the losses, Maxwell (played by David Suchet) started to raid the pension funds of his companies, stealing about £500,000.

„He (29) ______ nothing to become this huge business magnate and massively colourful figure,‟ says David, best known for his role as Agatha Christie's Belgian detective Hercule Poirot.

„Even though Maxwell gatecrashed society events and made (30) ______ he was photographed with powerful figures such as Russia's President Gorbachev, he never felt embraced by society. He became a media tycoon (31) ______ he was desperate to have influence.‟

David (32) ______ hours of footage of Maxwell and says he developed a strong sense of his character's intimidating natural authority.

„Playing Maxwell, I felt the (33) ______ power of the man,‟ he says. “That's dangerously intoxicating for everyone. Down the centuries, nothing has been abused more than power — from Napoleon and Hitler to Saddam Hussein. If you know that when you (34) your fingers people will jump to attention, it can be very seductive.‟

If you know that when you (34) ______ your fingers people will jump to attention, it can be very seductive.

A

bend

B

crack

C

click

D

clap