You Are Never Too Late To Learn

Education is a long process that not only provides us with basic (36)_______, such as literacy and (37)_____ , but is also essential in shaping our future lives. From the moment we enter (38)________ as small children, and as we progress through (39)_______ and secondary education, we are laying the foundations for the life ahead of us. We must (40)_______________

ourselves to work hard so that we can (41) exams and gain the (42)_________ we will need to secure a good job. We must also (43)__________valuable life skills so that we can fit in and with those around us.

After finishing school, many progress to (44) education where they will learn more useful skills such as computer (45) or basic business management. Others will (46)__________on a programme of (47)___________education after three or four years with a well-earned (48)________ . After that, they may work for a while before opting to study for a higher degree — an MA, for example, or a PhD. Alternatively, they may choose to (49)_______an evening class after work. And if they live a long way from a college or university, they might follow(50)_________course using mail and the Internet.

36. a) areas b) skills c) habits d) options

37. a) calculation b) counting c) numeracy d) account

38. a) kindergarten b) school c) college d) lyceum

39. a) grammar b) primary c)comprehensive d) modern

40. a) force b) make c) compel d) discipline

41. a) pass b) revise c) take d) sit

42.a) qualification b )profession c) speciality d) career

43. a) get b) take c) acquire d) have

44. a) secondar b) further c) higher d) high

45. a) literacy b) basis c) knowledge d) forms

46. a) enter b) start c ) involve d) enrol

47. a) further b) higher c) modern d) vocational

48. a) level b) grade c ) degree d) scale

49. a) attend b) visit c) enter d) take

50. a) writing b) correspondence c ) written d) useful

Варіант 2

Task 1. Choose the correct answer:

1. The ___________sentenced the accused to 15 years in prison.

a)barrister;

b) counsel;

c) judge;

d) solicitor;

2. If you can't resolve the dispute, it will have to be settled by______

a) arbitration;

b) court;

c )election;

d) referee;

3. His comments_____________little or no relation to the facts of the case.

a) bear;

b) give ;

c) possess;

d) reflect.

4. They all thought he was guilty, but no one could______anything against him.

a) accuse;

b) ensure ;

c) point;

d) prove

5. It has been decided to hold a Public______into the cause of the accident.

a) Autopsy ;

b) Examination;

c) Inquiry;

d) Interrogation.

6. To protect victims of blackmail their names are often ______in court.

a) covered;

b) erased;

c) hidden;

d) not given.

7. The youth involved in the disturbance at the demonstration made a(n) ____ to the police.

a) account;

b) notice ;

c) statement;

d) summary.

8. I_______ to say anything unless I am allowed to speak to my solicitor.

a) deny;

b) neglect;

c) refuse;

d) resist.

9.I should like to call two________who can testify on my client's behalf.

a) witnesses;

b) onlookers ;

c) passers-by;

d) spectators.

10. You are surely not suggesting that these_____young children could have planned such an evil deed.

a) innocent;

b) lovely.

c) natural.

d) pure.

11. The case against Mary Wrongdoer was________for lack of evidence.

a) discarded;

b) dismissed;

c) refused;

d) resigned;

12.The new law comes into______ on May 15.

a) condition;

b) date;

c) force ;

d) power.

13. The____question in this case is whether the accused had a motive for this crime or not.

a) crucial;

b) forcible ;

c) supreme;

d) valuable.

14. The driver admitted that the accident was partly his own ________.

a) blame;

b) cause;

c) evil;

d) fault.

15.In fact, the murderer was______from the country before extradition proceedings could be started.

a) barred;

b )deported;

c) exported;

d) interned.

16.The suspect man has a_______ on his right cheek.

a) point;

b) scar;

c) sign;

d) trace.

17. It is a criminal offence to______ the facts.

a) express;

b) oppress;

c) repress;

d) suppress.

18.After a close cross-examination, the barrister was_____ his client was telling the truth.

a) content;

b) glad;

c) happy;

d) satisfied;

19.At the end of the trial he was_______ of murder.

a) condemned ;

b) convicted;

c) convinced;

d) penalized.

20. In the legal profession, men________ women by five to one.

a) outclass;

b) outnumber;

c) overcome;

d) supersede.

21. All________barristers are expected to study at the Inns of Court.

a) hopeful;

b) prospective;

c) willing;

d) wishful.

22. The judge will hear the next_______ after lunch.

a) case;

b) charge;

c) lawsuit;

d) trial.

23. The suspect______ that he had assaulted a policeman.

a) contradicted;

b) declined;

c) denied;

d) refused.

24. I wish you'd let me speak for myself and not_______the words out of my mouth.

a) grab;

b) pull;

c) snatch;

d) take.

25. The suspect is__________to have been in the neigbourhood at the time of the crime.

a) accused;

b) affirmed;

c) alleged;

d) announced.

26. It was impossible for her to tell the truth so she had to a story.

a) combine;

b) invent ;

c) lie;

d) manage.

27. Peter gives one account of the accident, and John another; it is difficult to___________the two versions.

a) adjust;

b) coincide;

c) identify ;

d) reconcile.

28. The judge____ the pedestrian for the accident.

a) accused;

b) blamed;

c) charged;

d) sued.

29. Mr Tipsy was __________twenty pounds for drinking and driving.

a) fined ;

b) charged;

c) ordered;

d) penalized.

30. The judge was very_________ on pickpockets.

a) bad;

b) hard;

c) strict;

d) strong.

31. We _______there for more than half an hour by the time the snow began

a) had been;

b) were;

c) are being;

d) have been.

32. If Paul _____ drinking, he _______ his job.

a) will keep, eventually loses;

b) will keep, will eventually lose;

c) keeps, will eventually lose;

d) keep, loses eventually.

33. When I ______ to the party, Martha and Charles ____.

a) had got, were dancing;

b) got, danced;

c) has got, had danced;

d) got, were dancing.

34. I don’t like them because they _________

a) always are complaining;

b) always complain;

c) are always complaining;

d) always complains.

35. The Titanic __________ the Atlantic when it ______ an iceberg.

a) was crossing, struck;

b) crossed, was striking;

c) crossed, struck;

d) had struck, had crissed.

Task 2. . You are going to read an article about modern science. Complete the sentences with an appropriate word or expression from A, B, C or D.