8 summer exams summer exams

8 FORM - SUMMER EXAMS    

 Card №1                   The world of Jobs 

   My sister has a really interesting new job in the office of a language school. (She works in London.)It is a  full-time job. She meets new students when they arrive at the school and of course, she answers the phone and sends and writes letters and emails. Olga spends a lot of time making phone calls .Olga really likes her other colleagues in the office because they are very friendly. She finds the language school a nice place to work.   
1.Where does your sister work?
 2.What does she spend much time on?
 3.Why does Olga like her work at school?
To the teacher:
1.Do you find your job interesting?
 2.Does your job pay well?
3.Are your colleagues friendly?  

Card №2                        My Future Career   
I am hoping to have a career in the private sector. I`d like to be in management and have my own business. I had a couple of jobs in small companies in my holidays, so I have a little experience. I am hoping to work for a large company. They do a lot of training and I will get some extra qualifications too.
1. Would you like to be in the legal profession?
2. Would you love to be the boss of company?
3. Would you like to produce cars?
4. Would you like to sell clothes?
5. Would you love to design motorways?
6. Would you like to teach people their jobs?

 Card№3                       My school.
 My school provides such facilities as friendly atmosphere and good teaching. My school runs many after school clubs (our school basketball team is great).After school activities are arranged for pupils to show off all their talents. When at school I go to all the lessons and do my homework,but sometimes I don`t work hard,that is why my results aren`t fantastic.However, I am good at...    
1.What are you good at when at school?
2.Do you go to all the lessons?
3.What after- school activity do you like most?   

Card №4                                    Ideal school

I would like to study at a school which provides small class sizes and PE is optional here, it is not compulsory. The school, which offers interactive white boards and a laptop computer for each student; one, where the teachers don't give too much homework and the school canteen serves good food. Besides, the school organizes many school trips.     

Card№5.                                    My computer  
My computer crashed yesterday. I think i got a virus when I was downloading  music files from the Internet.First, there was an error message and then it stopped responding.I tried restarting it, but it didn't help.I lost a lot of important data.I'got to buy myself better anti-virus software.  
Card№6.                                   The  media.        
The  media is TV,radio,nespapers,magazines and the internet.The media report on important news from 
 around the world,for example  disasters like the Asian tsunami or wars between different countries.As well as reporting the news ,the media give their opinion of events round the world.And reporters also like to write about celebrities such as Tom Cruise and Angelina Jolie. 
Card№7                                      Surprise        
              Don't be afraid to lose,don't want to win very much ,or it will be very sad for you to fail.Go through your life , do not be jealious and wicked to others.

Homework-  8
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Patty invited some friends over for dinner. She moved into her first apartment two months ago, so she decided to have some friends over to celebrate and show off her new place. She also started a new job not long ago. Some of the people that she invited over were from work.

Patty didn't have all the ingredients for the dinner that she planned, so she made a list and then she went shopping at the local grocery store. She never used to go grocery shopping when she lived at home with her parents, but now she has to do everything for herself.

She bought fresh tomatoes, basil, lettuce, broccoli, green peppers, red peppers, some pasta, salad dressing, some olives, and several pounds of chicken. She also bought a few bottles of wine and some beer. For her guests who don't drink alcohol, she bought some non-alcoholic drinks.

For an appetizer, she made bruschetta. Bruschetta is an Italian recipe. To make it, you start with toasted pieces of French bread brushed with garlic and olive oil. The bread is then topped with a slice of tomato, fresh mozarella cheese, and basil.

For the main course, Patty roasted some chicken and some potatoes. She also made a pasta salad because some of her guests were vegetarians and don't eat any kind of animal meat.

There were 20 people at her party. It was hard to plan and prepare for such a large group, but everyone had a nice time and loved the food. Most of Patty's guests brought her a house-warming gift, some wine, or some flowers. One of her friends brought five apple pies, so after dinner they had the pie for dessert.

Patty's party was a great success!

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• 1: Patty invited some friends ________ for dinner.
• 2: She ________ a list before she went shopping.
• 3: She never _____ _____ _____ grocery shopping when she lived at home with her parents.
• 4: Patty __________ a lot of food at the store.
• 5: She roasted a _________ and some __________.
• 6: Most of her guests __________ her something when they arrived.
• 7: Everyone __________ a good time.

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Нave you ever been to a sculpture garden? A sculpture garden is an outdoor space for the public enjoyment of three-dimensional art forms known as sculptures. The sculptures are featured within a variety of landscapes and natural settings. Some sculpture gardens also include gardens with flowers, shrubs, and trees.

A sculpture can be made from many different, durable materials: steel, concrete, glass, and plastic are among the most common. The sculptures are kept outside year round, so they must be able to withstand precipitation, heat, cold, or constant exposure to the sun.

Visitors to a sculpture garden are often pleasantly surprised by the wide variety of approaches to sculpture. Some sculptures are modern and abstract while other sculputures take on a more traditional form that resembles people or animals.

Sculpture gardens can be found in many cities around the world. Tehran, Toronto, Washington, D.C., and Minneapolis are home to some of the most famous ones. If you go, be sure to bring your camera!

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·         1A: What is a sculpture?

·         1B: It's _______________________art.

·         2. Sculptures in a sculpture garden are outside year round, so they must be very ____________.

·         3. __________to a sculpture garden are often pleasantly surprised by what they see there.

·         4. Sculpture gardens _______________ in many cities around the world.

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Wally worked on his house last weekend. He needed to replace an old deck that hung over the back of the house. The wood on the deck was beginning to rot. When wood begins to rot, it's time to replace it. Wally figured it was a two-man job, so he called his brother, Steve, and asked him to lend a hand.

Wally has almost all of the tools necessary for a project like this one. He owns hand tools and power tools. A good hammer and a cordless drill are especially helpful to have. He used the hammer to pound in nails and the cordless drill was used for the screws. Steve brought over his circular saw because Wally had only a hand saw to cut the pieces of lumber.

With Steve's help, they got the job done quickly. They removed the old pieces of wood that were rotting and replaced them with new lumber. They also sealed the wood to prevent it from rotting in the first place. Afterwards, they tested the deck by sitting on it to make sure it was strong enough to hold a group of people. They also double-checked all the work they did before calling a building inspector. The inspector's job is to make sure that construction work is properly done.

Next week, Wally will go over to Steve's house to help him pour concrete for a patio and a walkway. They enjoy working together. Not only does it make a job go faster, they learn from each other, and they enjoy each other's company.

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• 1A: What did Wally need to replace?
• 1B: He needed to replace his ________.
• 2A: What was the problem?
• 2B: The wood was beginning to ________.
• 3A: What did Steve bring over?
• 3B: Steve brought over his ________ ________.
• 4A: Where is Wally going to go next weekend?
• 4B: He's going to go over to _________ house.

WRITING ESSAYS 10,11.

WRITING ESSAYS 10,11.        1   .                                        
1.Many people enjoy having a collection of photo albums,while others prefer to store photos in their computers. Which is better from your point of view? Comment the following statement.Write 200-250 words.                                                  
2.Comment the following statement. Some people think that extreme sports help to build character.What is your opinion? Do you agree with this statement? 200-250 words.                                                                          
  Use the following plan: -make an introduction( state the problem)                                                                    
                                        -express your personal opinion(2-3 reasons for your opinion)                                            
                                           -express an opposing opinion and give 1-2 reasons for this opposing opinion                      
                                           -explain why you don`t agree with the opposing opinion                                                
                                           -make a conclusion restating your position.        
3.Comment on the following statement: "Some people prefer to travel abroad;others say that there`s much to be seen in our own country." What is your opinion? 200-250 words.                                  
4.Comment on the following statement.Public libraries are becoming less popular and they will soon disappear.200-250 words.          
5.A high salary is one of the most important factors in choosing a profession.  What is your opinion? Do you agree with this statement? 200-250 words.      
6 Comment on the following statement   In any occupation discipline is more important than talent.
    What is your opinion? Do you agree with the statement?  Write 200-250 words.  
7.Comment on the following statement.  A person who is fluent in a foreign language can easily work as an interpreter.      
  What is your opinion? Do you agree with the statement? Write 200-250 words.
8. Comment on the following statement.   "A person who is fluent in a foreign ianguage can easily teach it."
    What is yourr opinion? Do you agree with the statement? Write 200-250 words.    
9. Comment on the following :  What do you treat as more important appearance or personality?  .
     Write 200-250 words.      
10.  Comment on the following statement. Violence and crime on TV have a negative impact on society.(cause  a huge rise in violence in society ).-----There`s little cause for concern.              
      What is your opinion?  Write 200-250 words. 
11. Comment on the folowing statement.             
          " Sewing and knitting clothes at home is a waste of  time and  money". What do you think? 
           Write    200-250 words.
12. Comment on the following statement. 
        "It is easier to make friends than to keep them." 
             Write 200-250 words.  
13. Comment on the following statement. 
       "It is the goverment's responsibility to protect the environment"             Write 200-250 words. 
14.     Comment on the following statement. 
       " Higher education is a waste of time and money." 
            Write 200-250 words. 
15.   Comment on the following statement.  
       "Cities shouldn't replace old historic buildings with new modern ones." 
           Write 200-250 words. 
16.    What are advantages and disadvantages of having a mass tourism in the area you live?  Write 200-250 words. 

17.      Comment on the following statement:

“It is impossible to make time for language learning within final academic year.”

Write 200-250 words

18.       Comment on the following statement:

It is easy to follow a healthy lifestyle.

Write 200 -250 words. 

19.  Comment on the following statement:

Computers cannot replace people.

Write 200 -250 words.  

20.    Comment on the following statement:

There should be no homework at school.

Write 200 -250 words.  

Comment on the following statement:

21.  The  Internet  is the biggest evil of our time

Write 200 -250 words. 

1. Nowadays sewing or knitting clothes at home is a subject of a lot of discussions. While some people say that it is a waste of time others believe this to be a good thing.

2. Nowadays new technologies play an important role in our life. They make us change our behaviour, wishes and habits. Thus, some like to keep their photos in albums while others prefer to store photographs in their computers. Which is better?

3. People have been visiting public libraries since time immemorial. Nevertheless, some people suggest that public libraries are becoming less popular.

4. Almost every city nowadays is constantly changing as new constructions appear. Some people think that old buildings should be replaced by modern ones, whereas others believe that it is better to preserve old houses.

5. The problem of protecting the environment has always been controversial. Some people believe that it is the responsibility of all the human beings. While others consider the role of government to be more important.

6.  The problem of what influences people’s mentality the most has recently been the subject of a heated debate. Some people support the idea that it is mass media which has the greatest impact on our mentality while others find that there are other things that shape our way of thinking.

7. It is a well- known fact that in choosing our future career we always take salary into consideration. Some people think that a high salary is just a pleasant bonus to their great profession. At the same time other people are interested just in good salary and different financial rewards. 

        Introductions   

1. Language learning- изучение языка

1. Target language- изучение языка (целевой язык)

2. Academic commitments- учебные обязанности ( обязательства)

2. Academic obligations- учебные обязанности (обязательства)

2. Regular studies- учебные занятия

2.existing workload- существующая учебная нагрузка

3. To take priority- быть приоритетным

4. Keep up with- продолжать заниматься

5. get caught up in- заниматься

6. jot down- делать пометки, записывать

7. to incorporate into –включить в

8. improved language acquisition-приобретение улучшенного языка

9. to retain information- сохранять информацию

10. to benefit – получать выгоду

11. effort – усилие

Academic obligations sometimes have to take priority. This is especially evident during exam periods. So, how can you keep up with your language learning during this time? Well, one way is to incorporate language learning into your existing workload. Studying the history of the Russian Empire for example? Try learning the names of all those events in your target language. Getting caught up in your chemistry homework? How about jotting down the names of standard lab equipment in the language you are trying to learn?

The possibilities for incorporating your target language into your existing academic commitments are almost endless. But the benefits don’t end with improved language acquisition. By combining your “regular” studies with language learning you ‘re finding new and interesting ways to retain information, thus benefitting both obligations with very minimal extra effort. 

Comment on the following statement:

“It is impossible to make time for language learning within final academic year.”

Write 200-250 words

“+”

- find ways how to incorporate language learning into existing workload / academic commitments / academic obligations

- to blend language learning with other commitments
- to combine regular studies with language learning

-learn the names in my target language

-jot down the names in the language I am trying to learn

-maintain language learning enthusiasm

“-“

-academic obligations

-take priority

-during your final year at school / during last year at school

- to keep up with your language learning

- one more nagging commitment

-one that can be ignored

-To use perfectly constructed language

- constantly improve your language skills

- benefits don’t end with improved language acquisition

- to find new  and interesting ways to retain information

Introduction:

Some people support the idea that it’s impossible to make time for language learning within final academic year while others think that you can successfully blend language learning with your other commitments.

Conclusion:

 To conclude, although some people find it impossible to keep up with language learning during last year at school I still think there are many possibilities for incorporating your target language into your academic commitments. What is more, benefits don’t end with improved language acquisition. By combining your regular studies with language learning you’re finding new and interesting ways to retain information, thus benefitting both obligations with very minimal extra effort.

             

Some people support the idea that it’s impossible to make time for language learning within final academic year while others think that you can successfully blend language learning with your other commitments.

    In my opinion for those who wants to learn a foreign language for some reasons a lack of time just maintains their language learning enthusiasm. As for me I find ways how to icorporate language learning into my existing workload. While studying the history of the Russian Empire for example I try learning the names of all those events in my target language. When getting caught up in my chemistry homework I jot down the names of standard lab equipment in the language I am trying to learn. Indeed the possibilities for incorporating your target language into your academic commitments are almost endless.

   However there are opponents of this view who believe that academic obligations have to take priority during your final year at school. And it’s hardly possible to keep up with your language learning. They also state that students often  experience tremendous amounts of pressure and language learning can seem like just one more nagging commitment. Perhaps even one that can be ignored.

  Nevertheless I can’t agree with this  point of view because if you want to use perfectly constructed language then you should constantly improve your language skills.

   To conclude, although some people find it impossible to keep up with language learning during last year at school I still think there are many possibilities for incorporating your target language into your academic commitments. What is more, benefits don’t end with improved language acquisition. By combining your regular studies with language learning you’re finding new and interesting ways to retain information, thus benefitting both obligations with very minimal extra effort.

A pupil cannot study effectively without a computer

It is generally accepted that… – считается что

It is a controversial question. – это спорный вопрос

The question appears to be very controversial. – вопрос спорный

Many people consider that…-многие люди считают что

There are several reasons to consider that…- существует несколько причин чтобы считать что…

There are several reasons to consider that we cannot study effectively without a computer.

I am inclined to share my position – я склонна к тому чтобы поделиться своим мнением

There is, however, an opposing view, which is supported by a number of valid points – существует противоположное мнение, которое обосновано вескими аргументами

Admittedly, it is hard work for the most part – признаться,  в большинстве своем, это тяжелая работа

I deem it wise - полагаю, это целесообразно

Nowadays, the question of  how effective computers are for studies appears to be extremely controversial. Some people believe that computers help us in the process of education, others think that they only disturb pupils. I would like to express my opinion on this problem.

To my mind, there are several reasons to consider that we cannot study effectively without a computer. First of all, it has lots of functions which improve the process of education. We can find information, write articles, calculate numbers and so on. It takes us less time than we do it without a computer. Moreover, computers have become smaller in size and weight so we can take a device with us wherever we go and continue the process of education in a comfortable atmosphere that helps to perceive information.

Nevertheless, some people are convinced that pupils who study with computers spend excessively much time on surfing the internet. They say that pupils often pay attention to useless information such as ads and news instead of working hard.

I cannot agree with this opinion. I insist that we need to relax sometimes and it is not bad that we can entertain ourselves… too.

In conclusion, I want to say that there are several thoughts on this issue. Personally, I deem it wise to use computers to study effectively as it gives lots of opportunities to find information I need. 

More and more celebrities are having cosmetic surgery that

* reshapes noses, enlarges lips

*removes fat from various parts of the body

*and reduces tummies.

Celebrities are having cosmetic operation to keep young looks.

Teens copy famous people.

More and more teenagers are having cosmetic surgery. (eyelid operation for example)

Girls are obsessed with their eyes, lips and noses. They want their eyes to look bigger.

Some parents pay for daughters to have eye operation when they finish school.

Some parents don’t want their children to have surgery.

 Improving your look improves your self- esteem.

Cosmetic surgery can make you feel good about yourself.

Having cosmetic operation is perfectly normal.

Do you want your eyes to look bigger?

Do you consider cosmetic surgery?

Do your parents want you to have cosmetic surgery?

What do you treat as more important: appearance or personality?

Some people support the idea that appearance is more important than personality, while others treat appearance as less important.
Personally I take personality more seriously. Firstly, I enjoy talking to interesting people. Secondly, some people who have done something special for others don't look very beautiful for example Chulpan Hamatova. Finally, skinny models are not always clever.
However, there are opponents of this view who prefer appearance to personality. They state that perfect teeth and a sexy body are more important than a good character.
Nevertheless, I am convinced that a lively personality it is one of the most important things which I'm looking for in people around me. This makes a soul beautiful and attracts my attention. Moreover, many young girls who started reading glossy magazines and looking at photos of slender models and film stars all the time spring into dieting and become really ill. As usual, they end in anorexia. It's terrible!
In conclusion I would like to say that although some people find that appearance is more important than personality I take  personality more seriously.

Julia

Nowadays, the question of  how effective computers are for studies appears to be extremely controversial. Some people believe that computers help us in the process of education, others think that they only disturb pupils. I would like to express my opinion on this problem.

To my mind, there are several reasons to consider that we cannot study effectively without a computer. First of all, it has lots of functions which improve the process of education. We can find information, write articles, calculate numbers and so on. It takes us less time than we do it without a computer. Moreover, computers have become smaller in size and weight so we can take a device with us wherever we go and continue the process of education in a comfortable atmosphere that helps to perceive information.

Nevertheless, some people are convinced that pupils who study with computers spend excessively much time on surfing the internet. They say that pupils often pay attention to useless information such as ads and news instead of working hard.

I cannot agree with this opinion. I insist that we need to relax sometimes and it is not bad that we can entertain ourselves… too.

In conclusion, I want to say that there are several thoughts on this issue. Personally, I deem it wise to use computers to study effectively as it gives lots of opportunities to find information I need. 

Debate Theme: Pets

-        Cats make better pets than dogs.

-        People should be allowed to bring well- behaved pets in stores and restaurants.

-        It is important for a child to have a pet because it encourages children to be responsible.

-        Pets should be kept outside of our homes.

-        Snakes, hamsters and other unusual pets give us as much love as dogs and cats.

Debate Theme: Video games

-        People learn to solve real- world problems by playing video games.

-        Playing video games makes young people more likely to commit violent acts.

-        Playing video games causes people to be “loners” who don’t interact well with others.

-        Video games are a waste of time with no social or educational value.

-        Playing video games can help students learn English.