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- •Part 1 Unit I
- •1. Look through the key words and expressions and guess what this text is about:
- •2. Think of and write down 5 questions the answers to which this text might contain.
- •3. Now look through the text to see:
- •Use the following outline and key words and expressions to speak about the problem raised in the text.
- •The text has no heading. Below you will find three possible versions. Choose the one that suits best the information given in the text. Explain your choice.
- •Choose the synonyms to the words given in italics according to the context.
- •Match questions with the paragraphs of the text. One question is unnecessary.
- •Complete the following sentences. Your answers must be related to the ideas contained in the text.
- •Put the jumbled sentences in the logical order to sum up the information given in the text.
- •Unit II
- •Look through the key words and expressions and guess what this text is about:
- •Think of and write down 5 questions the answers to which this text might contain.
- •3. Now look through the text to see:
- •Use the following outline to speak about shopping online.
- •Unit III
- •Look through the key words and expressions and guess what this text is about:
- •Think of and write down 5 questions the answers to which this text might contain.
- •Now look through the text to see:
- •Use the following words and word combinations to speak about the problem raised in the text.
- •Unit IV
- •Look through the key words and expressions and guess what this text is about:
- •2. Think of and write down 5 questions the answers to which this text might contain.
- •3. Now look through the text to see:
- •5. Use the following words and word combinations to speak about the ageing process and possibilities of increasing lifespan.
- •Look through the key words and expressions and guess what this text is about:
- •Think of and write down 5 questions the answers to which this text might contain.
- •Now look through the text to see:
- •The text has no heading. Below you will find three possible versions. Choose the one that suits best the information given in the text. Explain your choice.
- •Choose the synonyms to the words given in italics according to the context.
- •Complete the following sentences. Your answers must be related to the ideas contained in the text.
- •Put the jumbled sentences in the logical order to sum up the information given in the text.
- •Using the following words and word combinations give the main idea of the text.
- •Unit VI
- •Look through the key words and expressions and guess what this text is about:
- •2. Look through the text to see if your guess about its contents was correct. If it wasn’t, give the information that you have missed. Are Men Lazy?
- •The text is headlined “Are men lazy?” Does it suit the information given in the text? Below you’ll find some more headings to this text. Choose the one that suits best and motivate your choice.
- •Choose the synonyms to the words given in italics according to the context.
- •Complete the following sentences. Your answers must be related to the ideas contained in the text.
- •Put the jumbled sentences in the logical order to sum up the information given in the text.
- •Use the following words and word combinations to speak about men’s attitude toward household duties. Add connectives and some more words if necessary.
- •Unit VII
- •Look through the key words and expressions and guess what this text runs about:
- •Look through the text to see if your guess about its contents was correct. If it wasn’t, give the information that you have missed. Teenagers Now
- •Determine the meaning of the words given in italics in the text.
- •Combine two sentences together omitting less important information and adding connectives.
- •Put the jumbled sentences in the logical order to sum up the information given in the text.
- •Use the following words and word combinations to speak about teenagers and their problems. Add connectives and some more words if necessary.
- •Unit VIII
- •Look through the key words and expressions and guess what this text is about.
- •Look through the text to see if your guess about its contents was correct. If it wasn’t, give the information that you have missed. How to Reduce Stress and Tension
- •Choose the synonyms to the words given in italics according to the context.
- •Complete the following sentences. Your answers must be related to the ideas contained in the text.
- •Put the jumbled sentences in the logical order to sum up the information given in the text.
- •Use the following outline to speak about the problem mentioned in the text.
- •Unit IX
- •Look through the key words and expressions and guess what this text is about:
- •Look through the text to see if your guess about its contents was correct. If it wasn’t, give the information that you have missed. Believe It or not, Your Parents Can Be Your Friends
- •Choose the synonyms to the words given in italics according to the context.
- •Combine two sentences together omitting less important information and adding connectives.
- •Put the jumbled sentences in the logical order to sum up the information given in the text.
- •Give the main idea of the text using the following words and expressions and adding connectives and some more words if necessary.
- •Look through the key words and expressions and guess what this text is about:
- •Look through the text to see if your guess about its contents was correct. If it wasn’t, give the information that you have missed. The Sporting Spirit
- •Choose the synonyms to the words given in italics according to the context.
- •Complete the following sentences. Your answers must be related to the ideas contained in the text.
- •Put the jumbled sentences in the logical order to sum up the information given in the text.
- •Use the following words and expressions to speak on the problem touched upon in the text. Add connectives and some more words if necessary.
- •Part 2 unit XI
- •Look at the title of the text and the key words and guess what the text is about.
- •Look through the text to see if your guess was right. Is the heading misleading? Made in Japan, Sold on Britain
- •54,400 Japanese live in Britain. How do they find life here?
- •Unit XII
- •Look through the key words and guess what the text is about.
- •Now that you have read the text think of a proper title to the text or choose from the ones given below. Motivate your choice.
- •Choose the synonyms to the given words according to the context. Reproduce the sentence from the text with the synonym chosen.
- •Complete the following sentences choosing the best ending.
- •4. Using these words and word combinations express the main idea of each paragraph, add connectors or your own words where appropriate.
- •5. Put the jumbled sentences in the logical order to sum up the contents of the text.
- •Unit XIII
- •Look through the key words and guess what the text is about.
- •Now that you have read the text think of a proper title to the text or choose from the ones given below. Motivate your choice.
- •Choose the synonyms to the given words according to the context. Reproduce the sentence from the text with the synonym chosen.
- •Complete the following sentences choosing the best ending.
- •Using the following words and word combinations express the main idea of each paragraph. Add your own words where appropriate.
- •5. Put jumbled sentences in the logical order to sum up the contents of the text.
- •Unit XIV
- •Look through the key words and guess what the text is about.
- •Now that you have read the text think of a proper title to the text or choose from the ones given below. Motivate your choice.
- •Choose the synonyms to the given words according to the context. Reproduce the sentence from the text with the synonym chosen.
- •Join the following sentences using the connectors given below. Sometimes more than one variant is possible.
- •Complete the following sentences choosing the best ending.
- •Put the jumbled sentences in the logical order so as to sum up the contents of the text.
- •Unit XV
- •Look at the title of the text. Does it ring the bell for you? do you know anything about this method?
- •Read biographical notes below and guess what the text is about. Render the information forming complete sentences.
- •Read the text and summarize its main idea in 1-2 sentences using the following phrases.
- •Look through the key words and expressions and guess what the text below is about.
- •4 Guess the meaning of the international words.
- •Montessori Method
- •Choose the synonyms to the given words according to the context. Reproduce the sentence from the text with the synonym chosen.
- •Complete the following sentences.
- •4. Put the jumbled sentences in the logical order to sum up the contents of the text.
- •Unit XVI
- •Look at the title of the text. Try to guess what the text is about. What nation in your opinion is meant? a Nation of Shopaholics
- •6. Put the jumbled sentences in the logical order so as to sum up the contents of the text.
- •Unit XVII
- •Look through the text to see if your guess was right. The Noise about Noise
- •Choose the synonyms to the given words according to the context. Reproduce the sentence from the text with the synonym chosen.
- •Paraphrase the following sentences using synonyms for the underlined words. There are two odd ones.
- •Speak on causes and consequences of industrial noise, the measures taken to eliminate it and the difficulties encountered. Use the words given.
- •Unit XVIII
- •Look through the key words and guess what the text is about.
- •Now that you have read the text think of a proper title to the text. Motivate your choice.
- •Choose the synonyms to the given words according to the context. Reproduce the sentence from the text with the synonym chosen.
- •Complete the following sentences choosing the best ending.
- •Join two sentences together so as to form a compound sentence. Add connectors given below. In some cases more than one variant is possible.
- •Put the jumbled sentences in the logical order so as to sum up the contents of the text. Add your own sentences where appropriate.
- •Unit XIX
- •Look through the key words and guess what the text is about.
- •Read the text to see if your guess was right. Think of a proper title to the text.
- •Now that you have read the text think of a proper title to the text. Motivate your choice.
- •Choose the synonyms to the given words according to the context. Reproduce the sentence from the text with the synonym chosen.
- •Complete the following sentences choosing the best ending.
- •4. Speak on the following points using words and expressions given.
- •Unit XX
- •Look through the key words and guess what the text is about.
- •Now that you have read the text think of a proper title to the text. Motivate your choice.
- •Choose the synonyms to the given words according to the context. Reproduce the sentence from the text with the synonym chosen.
- •Complete the following sentences choosing the best ending.
- •Speak about advantages and drawback of mobile phones using the following word combinations.
- •Part 3 unit XXI
- •Choose the synonyms according to the context.
- •Complete the following sentences.
- •Join two sentences using connectives.
- •Put the jumbled sentences in the logical order.
- •5. Now that you have read the text choose the title of the text from the ones given below.
- •Unit XXII
- •Shock Tactics
- •Form synonymous pairs.
- •Complete the following sentences.
- •Join two sentences using connectives.
- •Put the jumbled sentences in the logical order.
- •Unit XXIII
- •The Risks of Cigarette Smoke
- •Unit XXIV
- •First Impressions Count
- •Choose the best explanation.
- •Complete the following sentences.
- •Put the jumbled sentences in the logical order.
- •Unit XXV
- •The Rocket - From East to West
- •Choose the synonyms according to the context.
- •Complete the following sentences.
- •Join two sentences using connectives.
- •Put the jumbled sentences in the logical order.
- •Unit XXVI
- •A Remarkable Beetle
- •Choose the best explanation.
- •Join two sentences using connectives.
- •Complete the following sentences.
- •Put the jumbled sentences in the logical order.
- •Unit XXVII
- •Highs and Lows
- •Choose the synonyms according to the context.
- •Complete the following sentences.
- •Put the jumbled sentences in the logical order.
- •Unit XXVIII
- •Dumping or Disposal
- •Choose the best explanation.
- •Complete the following sentences.
- •Join two sentences using connectives.
- •Put the jumbled sentences in the logical order.
- •Unit XXIX
- •Surfs up!
- •Choose the synonyms according to the context.
- •Complete the following sentences.
- •Join two sentences using connectives.
- •Put the jumbled sentences in the logical order.
- •Unit XXX
- •Hurricanes
- •Choose the synonyms according to the context.
- •Complete the following sentences.
- •Join two sentences using connectives.
- •Put the jumbled sentences in the logical order.
- •Part 4 unit XXXI
- •Is Language Unique to Humans?
- •Unit XXXII Social Customs
- •Unit XXXIII Super Size Me
- •Unit XXXIV Film
- •Unit XXXV Fashion
- •Unit XXXVI Controversial Issues
- •Which three reasons are given against older people having children?
- •What point is being made in the final sentence?
- •Unit XXXVII Head off for Your First Work Experience!
- •Attention Law Students
- •Unit XXXVIII The Haunted House
- •Unit XXXIX Survival Tips for the North American Wilderness
- •Unit xl Beloved Pets
- •Unit xli The Sonic Teenager Deterrent
- •Underline the answers to the questions in the text.
- •Find words that mean
- •Unit xlii Samoa
Look through the key words and expressions and guess what this text is about:
sport feelings of rivalry
to create good will to arouse
to lead to hatred to humiliate
competitive to gain a victory
the question of prestige to intervene
to do one’s utmost to cheat
to win crowd
to have nothing to do with fair play
Look through the text to see if your guess about its contents was correct. If it wasn’t, give the information that you have missed. The Sporting Spirit
I am always amazed when I hear people saying that sport creates good will between the nations, and that if only the common peoples of the world could meet one another at football or cricket, they would have no inclination to meet on the battlefield. Even if one didn’t know from concrete examples that international sporting contests lead to hatred one could deduce it from general principles.
Nearly all sports nowadays are competitive. You play to win, and the game has little meaning unless you do your utmost to win. On the village green, where you pick up sides and no feeling of local patriotism is involved, it is possible to play simply for the fun and exercise; but as soon as the question of prestige arises, as soon as you feel that you and some larger unit will be disgraced if you lose, the most savage combative instincts are aroused. Anyone who has played even in a school football match knows this.
At the international level sport is frankly mimic warfare. But the significant thing is not the behaviour of the players but the attitude of the spectators; and behind the spectators, of the nations who work themselves into furies over these absurd contests and seriously believe that running, jumping and kicking a ball are tests of national virtue. As soon as strong feelings of rivalry are aroused, the notion of playing the game according to the rules always vanishes. People want to see one side on top and the other side humiliated and they forget that victory gained through cheating or through the intervention of the crowd is meaningless. Even when the spectators don’t intervene physically they try to influence the game by cheering their own side and rattling opposing players. Serious sport has nothing to do with fair play. It is bound up with hatred, jealousy, boastfulness, disregard of all rules, in other words, it is war minus the shooting.
I do hot, of course, suggest that sport is one of the main causes of international rivalry; big-scale sport is itself, I think, merely another effect of the causes that have produced nationalism. Still, you do make things worse by sending forth a team of eleven men to do battle against some rival team. There are quite enough real causes of trouble already, and we need not add to them.
Post-reading tasks
Read the text again to fulfill the tasks to follow.
The text is headlined “The Sporting Spirit”. Do you think the heading suits the information given in the text? Express your opinion. Below you’ll find some more headings. Choose the one that suits best and motivate your choice.
a) Serious sport and fair play are incompatible.
b) Sport as one of the main reasons for international rivalry.
c) Ambiguous nature of sport.
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