III. Writing

You are visiting London now. Write a letter (60–80 words) to your parents telling them about the beauty of this great capital city. Include the information about:

• history of London;

• four parts of London;

• places of interest.

EXAMINATION CARD № 7

II. Use of english

Read the text and then select the correct answer A, B, C or D

How to have perfect posture

Bad posture normally starts in our teenage years when we slouch around with our (0)..................... trying to look cool. But hands up those who now while away their days sitting in front of a computer where it’s (1) ............... too easy to neglect something as essential as good posture?

As we grow older these poor (2) .................. are exacerbated, but by taking action immediately we can not only look and feel better but protect our body for the future. Make sure you sleep on a firm mattress at night. (3) .......... lying flat on your back; instead try sleeping in a curled position on your side. The (4).............. revival in platform shoes doesn’t help and wearing shoes with heels more than several centimeters high is just asking for (5) ............... . Don’t load everything into a bag that you wear on one shoulder or you’ll end up lopsided. (6) ............... the weight evenly by wearing a rucksack or even a bag around your waist. When you get home from a day’s studying or work it’s all too (7).................. to slump on the sofa in front of the telly. Sitting in this way may feel comfortable but it prevents you from breathing properly. Try to sit (8) ................ with the stomach pulled firmly in.

	A	B	C	D
1.	so	really	all	rather
2.	customs	habits	rituals	practices
3.	Evade	Prevent	Avoid	Restrain
4.	existing	topical	contemporary	current
5.	concern	problem	trouble	fuss
6.	Share	Circulate	Disseminate	Distribute
7.	enticing	attractive	irresistible	tempting
8.	level	erect	vertical	upright

III. Writing

How can you interpret this quote: “True friends are hard to find, difficult to leave, and impossible to forget.” (Amanda Kunkle) Write a short composition (60–80 words). Use the prompts given below.

• Is it easy to find a true friend?

• Does friend change your life, get you through the hard times, guide you if you lose your way?

• What is your idea of a true friend?