ГРАММАТИКА И ЛЕКСИКА
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The First Mobile Phone
The First Mobile Phone
On April 3,1972, a man came out of the Hilton Hotel in New York, USA, and started walking А-22.....the street. He stopped, А-23.....a strange object against his ear and started talking into it. The man was Martin Cooper, General Manager of a major communications company, and he was making the world's first telephone call on a mobile phone, nicknamed 'the shoe' because of its unusual А-24 .......
The reason Mr Cooper had gone to New York was to А-25......the new phone. The call he made was to Joe Engel who worked at a rival company. Engel was responsible А-26..... the development of radiophones for cars. "I said that I was talking on a real mobile phone that I was holding in my hand," Cooper reported. "I don't remember what he said in А-27 ..... but I'm sure he wasn't happy."
The quality of the call made that day was very good, because although New York had only one base station at the А-28...... it was being used by only one user - Martin Cooper!
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| А22 | to | by | down | through |
| А23 | held | pulled | caught | kept |
| А24 | build | pattern | model | shape |
| А25 | introduce | welcome | insert | begin |
| А26 | for | of | about | to |
| А27 | explanation | reply | answer | reaction |
| А28 | occasion | point | moment | time |
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I You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen-friend Jamie who writes:
... I just got a new computer for my birthday. I'm so excited about it! How about you — do you have a computer? What do you use computers for? What other high-tech gadget would you like to have?
My latest news is that I've broken my arm ...
Write a letter to Jamie. In your letter
answer her questions
ask 3 questions about her broken arm
Write 100-140 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.
Dear, Jamie!
I’m really glad to get a letter from you! I’m sorry I haven’t written for so long. You have got a new computer. It’s great! I also have it. I bought it two years ago. You know, it helps me in my work. With the help of computer I can prepare my reports, find necessary information in Internet, communicate with my friends and other people. I use the computer very often. It’s a good means to have a good time and to get a plenty of information without leaving the house. It’s very exiting! But what’s the matter with your arm? When and how have you broken it? Is it your left or right arm? I hope that everything will be all right! Write back soon, please. Best Wishes!
Sincerely yours, Ann.
Comment on the following statement.
"Living in a city has many disadvantages. Living in the country also brings its own share of problems."
What is your opinion?
Would you rather live in the city or the country?
Write 200-250 words.
Use the following plan:
write an introduction (state the problem/topic)
express your personal opinion and give reasons for it
give arguments for the other point of view and explain why you don't agree with it
draw a conclusion
"Living in a city has many disadvantages. Living in the country also brings its own share of problems."
Some people think that living in a city has many disadvantages, while others are sure that it isn’t so. I’m agree that there are too many problems in the city: the pollution, transport, litter. Cars, buses give a collection of pollutants. Dirty air is dangerous for our health, especially for little children and old people. What is more, public transport is sometimes crowded and dirty. And I think the life in the city is more expensive than in the country. But living in the country has some problems too. There is no so much entertainment as in the city. It’s difficult to find a job in the country and young people go to the city to study and to work. But on the other hand, there are many advantages in the city: theatres, museums, a lot of modern shops. People live in modern apartments with central heating, gas, TV, the Internet. And living in the country also brings not so many problems. I know some people who prefer to live in the country. And sometimes I agree with them. In the country you can enjoy clean water and fresh air. Living in the country is cheaper and safer than in the city. There is less crime and there is less traffic there. People know each other in the country. Life in the country is quite and healthy. Especially it’s useful for little children. Where would I prefer to live in the city or in the country? I don’t know. If it was possible, I’d like to live in the country the whole summer and other time I prefer to live in the city.
ЧТЕНИЕ - 2
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The earliest example of 'moving pictures' can be found in very old cave paintings. The animals in the cave paintings are drawn with their legs in different positions, 1)...... Equipment existed in China in 180 A.D. to show a series of drawings as moving pictures or 'animation', 2)...... Animation has developed from hand-drawn pictures to using computer technology to create tens of thousands of images to make cartoons. Probably the most famous cartoon character of all time is Bugs Bunny, a rabbit that behaves like a human. He has a great personality; he is easy-going, never raises his voice and is rarely aggressive. Most people associate Bugs Bunny with the phrase "What's up, doc?", 3)...... He has appeared in many cartoons which are generally short stories in which Bugs has various adventures. Bugs has many rivals such as Daffy Duck and Yosemite Sam, 4)...... One of the most popular cartoons of recent
years is The Simpsons. Each member of the family was drawn so that it would be recognised by its outline. Bart Simpson, of course, has a very familiar one 5)...... The Simpsons reflects the reality of our world 6)......It makes fun of serious problems and exaggerates everything. The result is that we laugh at ourselves and forget our own problems — for a while, at least. The common feature of animals and humans in cartoons is that the characters never get old. Perhaps this is why many people enjoy them;
they are timeless.
A but the rabbit always manages to come out as the winner
В and deals with everyday issues such as sibling rivalry and work related stress
С with his rectangular-shaped head and spiky hair
D but it wasn't until the arrival of film-making that animation became sophisticate
E so that is why cartoons are popular
F which he usually says while chewing a carrot
G which is an attempt to show the idea of movement
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| G | D | F | A | C | B |
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Trip to London
It was Saturday afternoon and Anna B4............................in her bedroom talking on her mobile phone to her best friend Kelly. "Look, we B5............................about going to London for a weekend break for months now," said Anna. "I know!" laughed Kelly. "So when B6..........................................(we)?" "Well, what about the weekend after next?"asked Anna."Are you free? I B7............................on the radio this morning that there's a big jazz festival in London then." "Oh, I can't that weekend," Kelly replied. I've promised my grandmother that I'll spend that Saturday with her and I really don't want to cancel because we B8 ....................... each other for ages." "Never mind. What about the weekend after that?" said Anna. "My older brother and one of his friends B9............................down to London that weekend. We could get a lift with them." "Sounds great," said Kelly excitedly,"but are you sure your brother and his friend B10 ...........................us going with them?""Well, even if they do, my mum will make sure they don't have any say in the matter!" laughed Anna. "So, it's settled then. Now all we need to do is book a hotel."
SIT TALK GO HEAR NOT SEE DRIVE NOT MIND
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Cockney Rhyming Slang
Cockney rhyming slang is аB11...........................of phrases used by people from East London, England, based on words that rhyme with the words someone wants to say. Some people believe that Londoners began to use cockney rhyming slang during the 16th century, but nobody knows for certain.
This B12...........................way of speaking is often heard among the market traders of East London. Many say that they used to use this secret language among themselves so that their B13 ............................. were unable to understand what they were saying. Others say that it was a way of keepingpeople together as the Cockneys had a strong sense of B14 .............................and wanted to exclude strangers.
Today, many of the most common B15 ............................. in cockney rhyming slang are now used in normal everyday English. The saying 'use your loaf’, which means 'think', comes from the rhyming slang 'loaf of bread', which rhymes with 'head'.
Some experts claim that cockney rhyming slang isn 't used as B16 ........................... any more, but one thing is certain; just like any language, it is always changing and evolving.
COLLECT USUAL CUSTOM COMMUNE EXPRESS FREQUENT
Trip to London
SIT TALK GO HEAR NOT SEE DRIVE NOT MIND
It was Saturday afternoon and Anna was sitting in her bedroom talking on her mobile phone to her best friend Kelly.
"Look, we are talking about going to London for a weekend break for months now," said Anna.
"I know!" laughed Kelly. "So when are we going to go?"
"Well, what about the weekend after next?"asked Anna."Are you free? I have heard on the radio this morning that there's a big jazz festival in London then."
"Oh, I can't that weekend," Kelly replied. I've promised my grandmother that I'll spend that Saturday with her and I really don't want to cancel because we haven’t seen each other for ages."
"Never mind. What about the weekend after that?" said Anna. "My elder brother and one of his friends will drive down to London that weekend. We could get a lift with them."
"Sounds great," said Kelly excitedly, "but are you sure your brother and his friend won’t mind us going with them?"
"Well, even if they do, my mum will make sure they don't have any say in the matter!" laughed Anna.
"So, it's settled then. Now all we need to do is book a hotel."
2. Cockney Rhyming Slang
COLLECT USUAL CUSTOM COMMUNE EXPRESS FREQUENT
Cockney rhyming slang is а collection of phrases used by people from East London, England, based on words that rhyme with the words someone wants to say. Some people believe that Londoners began to use cockney rhyming slang during the 16th century, but nobody knows for certain.
This usual way of speaking is often heard among the market traders of East London. Many say that they used to use this secret language among themselves so that their customs were unable to understand what they were saying. Others say that it was a way of keeping people together as the Cockneys had a strong sense of communion and wanted to exclude strangers.
Today, many of the most common expressions in cockney rhyming slang are now used in normal everyday English. The saying 'use your loaf’, which means 'think', comes from the rhyming slang 'loaf of bread', which rhymes with 'head'.
Some experts claim that cockney rhyming slang isn 't used as frequency any more, but one thing is certain; just like any language, it is always changing and evolving.
