ЗАДАНИЕ 18 Словообразование (и не только!) (B1/B2) Green living Green living is a lifestyle that strives to create balance in preserving and protecting Earth’s natural resources, habitats human civilization and biodiversity. In short, green living is a means of developing sustainable habits in one’s daily life so that their daily routines work alongside the resources of nature instead of depleting them, or doing more long-term damage to the environment or ecological system. The most common way that people learn to understand the vital aspects to green living are through the need to reduce pollution, to protect our wildlife from going extinct, and to preserve our conservation of natural resources. Predominantly, people recognize that green living can lower the rapidly increasing rates of climate change and global warming. Беннетт ЕГЭ Английский www.bennett-english.ru
ЗАДАНИЕ 17 Словообразование (и не только!) (B1/B2) Fill in the correct prepositions in the passage Dear customers! Do not miss our two most popular new products! TOY ROBOT: Different robots can be assembled with this Lego-like kit. They are fully mobile and equipped with an infra-red sensor for detecting things around. This allows interaction with their environment. It can then be programmed using the child-friendly block-programming app, opening limitless opportunities. CAMERA: This powerful camera (among many other advantages) has a limitless catalogue of impressive specifications: physical and digital image stabilisation, extensive weatherproofing and professional-standard 4K video capacity. Sleek and neat, it’s a mirrorless sample that could easily become the videographer’s weapon of choice. It is interesting that this new product seriously troubles its competitors. Беннетт ЕГЭ Английский www.bennett-english.ru
ЗАДАНИЕ 16 Предлоги Fill in the correct prepositions in the passage Do turtles hibernate? As the winter sets in, turtles seem to suddenly ‘disappear’. This causes people who have an interest in them to wonder where they go. And that in turn leads to the question as to whether turtles hibernate, and if so, how they go about it. This article addresses these and other related questions. Do turtles hibernate? The answer is ‘yes’. Turtles do hibernate or at least go into a state of dormancy known as brumation. Most turtles hibernate in mud under the water bodies they live in. But land turtles, such as box turtles, dig into loose soil – typically under fallen leaves – and hibernate there. Sea turtles either hibernate in the mud under the sea, or migrate to warmer waters during the winter. In the course of hibernation or brumation, turtles slow down their metabolism to the absolute minimum. They are therefore able to survive without needing food or much oxygen. During turtle hibernation or turtle brumation, the turtles survive on stored energy reserves in their bodies. Those that are under water get to draw oxygen from the water using their blood vessels. Pet turtles too can hibernate, unless you keep them under highly controlled temperature conditions. Беннетт ЕГЭ Английский www.bennett-english.ru
ЗАДАНИЕ 15 Словообразование (и не только!) (B1/B2) Reasons Why You Should Visit England in Winter Часть 1 There are fewer visitors England’s main sights are typically packed full of tourists, but in winter it’s un common. Enjoy beautiful natural landmarks or visit galleries and museums that are less busy in winter. To visit the Christmas markets From the traditional stalls that line the streets of Bath every year to Manchester’s sprawling Christmas markets that spread throughout the city, England’s streets come to life during December. Most major cities throughout the country host festive markets. To celebrate the New Year All across the country, but particularly in London you’ll find an exciting array of celebrations lined up to welcome in the New Year. There’s likely to be fireworks in every town, lighting up the sky with colourful sparks as everyone counts down to mid night. To dine on seafood Winter is one of the best times of year to dine on fresh seafood in England with scores of fish in season all around the county. Everything from razor clams* and cockles** to seabass***and mackerel* are freshly cooked and widely available during the winter, meaning that if you visit a coastal region you can dine like kings on fresh, sustainable seafood. Беннетт ЕГЭ Английский www.bennett-english.ru
ЗАДАНИЕ 15 Словообразование (и не только!) (B1/B2) Reasons Why You Should Visit England in Winter Часть 2 To spot winter wildlife Animal lovers will relish a visit to England during the winter for the chance to spot a variety of interesting creatures in the wild. Birdwatchers will delight in watching murmurations of starlings*** creating spectacular patterns in the sky all around the country, and will also want to keep their eyes peeled at night for sightings of elusive owls. For cheaper accommodation Hotels, apartments, and B&Bs all drop their prices dramatically in winter. Not only will you have more choice with fewer tourists to compete with for rooms, but the prices could be slashed by as much as half price giving you options that perhaps could be out of your budget at any other time of year. To admire the moody landscapes Yes, England’s landscapes are beautiful at any time of year, but there’s a particular allure that comes with the winter months. Literacy lovers will flock to the Pennine moors***** to evoke visions of Wuthering Heights******, while the country’s coastline is especially enchanting on a stormy day. * razor clams – тип моллюсков **cockles– тип моллюсков ***seabass –морской окунь, сибас **** murmurations of starlings –“воздушный танец тысяч” скворцов ***** moors- пустошь, болото ******Грозовой перевал, роман английской писательницы Эмили Бронте Беннетт ЕГЭ Английский www.bennett-english.ru
ЗАДАНИЕ 14 Словообразование (и не только!) (B1/B2) Тематическая группа: Public transport ANSWER KEY Commuters (commute) in London are used to transport technologies such as the Oyster card, but many similar schemes could be beneficial (benefit) in other areas of the UK. Other "intelligent transport" systems in use in London include new payment (pay) technology, it is contactless (contact) and known as "pay-and-wave". One day this technology will replace (place) the Oyster card. Further examples are paying via the internet, or using an access fob to hire bikes from the city's popular cycle-hire scheme. Some of these systems, particularly the Oyster card, have become so commonplace (common) that many people do not remember how much it has simplified (simple) their daily travel. But experts are becoming increasingly (increase) concerned that, outside of London, the potential benefits of using IT for improving transport networks are not recognized. Specialists (special) at a roundtable meeting, which took place last week, were broadly (broad) in agreement that intelligent transport technologies could play a key role in reducing congestion (congest) and encouraging more people to use public transport. The participants (participate) discussed reducing traffic on the roads, which would also improve the environment. Road safety (safe) is a nother area they thought could benefit from intelligent transport technology. Беннетт ЕГЭ Английский www.bennett-english.ru
ЗАДАНИЕ 13 Словообразование (B2) School lunches ANSWER KEY Many schools have a cafeteria (café) that offers a range of food choices (to choose). Most schools follow government guidelines to encourage healthy (health) eating. However, the food schoolchildren choose might be high in energy, but low in nutrients and costly (cost). An alternative is a packed lunch from home, which is a great way for parents to teach their children how to eat healthily (health). Lunch box suggestions (to suggest) include: Sandwiches or pita bread with cheese, lean meat, hummus and salad Cheese slices, crackers with jam spread, and fresh or dried fruits Washed and cut up raw vegetables or fresh fruits Fatty (fat) and salty (salt) foods and sugary (sugar) drinks should only make up a very small part of schoolchildren’s diet. At school, peer pressure to eat some trendy (trend) foods is strong. It is acceptable (accept) that children eat these kinds of foods occasionally (occasion) ; for example, at parties or special events. The occasional (occasion) bag of chips or takeaway food doesn’t do any harm. If they are eaten too often, however, the risks are the following: Not enough nourishing foods are eaten. Schoolchildren become overweight (weight) or obese. Parents spend a lot of money – it’s much cheaper to provide homemade (home) snacks and lunches. Беннетт ЕГЭ Английский www.bennett-english.ru
ЗАДАНИЕ 12 Словообразование Our fitness (fit) centre isn't just a gymnasium (gym) : it's a full-service membership (member) сustomized for you. Here's how it works: STEP ONE: Your assessment We begin with an assessment session. This is a chance for you to see what we do at the centre. Our assessment plans are no-cost and no-risk. We'll also make a training plan specifically (specific) for you. STEP TWO: Your training When you decide to become a member, we show you what to do, how to do it and why you are doing it. After a few sessions with a private trainer (train) you will feel comfortable (comfort) working out by yourself (you). But don't worry, we'll always be nearby if you have questions. STEP THREE: Being a member Being a member works on a month-to-month basis (base). There are no sign-up fees and no cancellation (cancel) fees. Start and stop whenever you want. And the best part? Our fees are the most competitive (compete) in the whole downtown area. STEP FOUR: Your community At our centre, we see everyone as part of a big team. And when you work with a team, you can do great things. Join any of our specialized classes, led by expert instructors (instruct). Come to our nutrition classes and participate in our regular social events. Everything is included in your fee. Finally, we wanted to share with you some reasons (reason) why our members say that they have chosen us over other sports centre in the city. It's so EASY Easy to access – we're open 24/7, we never close Easy to exercise – we have lots of equipment, no wait times Easy results – our consultants (consult) and equipment give you success Easy to find – central (centre) location (locate), near public transport and with parking (park) Come and visit us for a personal (person) tour! Беннетт ЕГЭ Английский www.bennett-english.ru
ЗАДАНИЕ 11 ПРЕДЛОГИ ТЕМАТИЧЕСКАЯ ГРУППА: SCHOOL ANSWER KEY You arrive (at) school. You meet (-) your friends. You enter (-) the building. You go (through) the security point. You go (to) the cloakroom. You drop your backpack (at) your locker. You put your books (in) your locker. You study (in) a class. You work (with) your teammates (on) the tasks. You play games (at/in) the gym. You play games (on) your smartphone. Students listen (to) the teacher. Students are involved (in) teamwork. Students work (on) projects. Students chat (at/during) the break time. The teacher checks (-) the attendance. The teacher calls (on) the student. The teacher explains new rules (to) the pupils. The teacher gives tasks (to) the pupils. The teacher gives (-) the students grades. Беннетт ЕГЭ Английский www.bennett-english.ru The teacher asks (-) the students questions. The pupils answer (-) the questions. The pupils reply (to) the questions. The pupils respond (to) the questions. The teacher sits (at) the desk. You leave (-) school (for) home. For misbehaving, they were expelled (from) school. Pupils should pay attention (in/during) lessons. Students should listen (to) their teachers. They will have to stay (at) school late. (At) the end of the school day, students take the bus (-) home. You must not shout (in) class. Parents are responsible (for) their child’s behaviour and must respect the discipline methods used (in/at) the school. I think it is illegal to detain children (against) their will after classes. Cheating (in/on) exams leads to failure. Calling a teacher or another pupil (-) bad names is rude.
ЗАДАНИЕ 10 CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN SCHOOLS Answer Key In Britain in the 19th century hitting boys and girls with a bamboo cane became popular. In the 20th century, the cane was used in both primary and secondary schools. Meanwhile, the ruler was a punishment commonly used in primary schools in the 20th century. The teacher hit the child on the hand with a wooden ruler. A sports shoe was often used in secondary schools. Teachers (usually PE teachers) used a trainer to hit children on the backside. The tawse was a punishment used in Scottish schools. It was a leather strap (or a belt) with two or three tails. It was used in Scotland to hit a child’s hand. The first country to abolish corporal punishment in schools was Poland in 1783. Luxembourg followed in 1845. Other countries abolished it in the 20th century. Following a revolution in 1917 Russia banned corporal punishment in schools. The Netherlands abolished it in 1920. Italy banned it in 1928. Norway did so in 1936. Sweden ended corporal punishment in all schools in 1958. It was abolished in all schools in Denmark in 1967 and it was banned in Austria in 1975. In Ireland, all corporal punishment in schools was ended in 1982. Spain banned it in 1985. Britain was behind most of Europe. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, the cane was abolished in most primary schools. As society’s attitudes were changing the abolition of corporal punishment in secondary schools became inevitable. In Britain, corporal punishment was banned in state-funded secondary schools in 1987. Corporal punishment was banned in private schools in England in 1999. In Scotland, it was banned in 2000, and in Northern Ireland in 2003. The Canadian Supreme Court banned corporal punishment across the country in 2004. Corporal punishment was banned in schools in New Zealand in 1990. In Australia, corporal punishment was banned in government schools in 1990 and in non-government schools in 1995. However, in Queensland it remains legal in non-government schools. The first state of the USA to ban corporal punishment in schools was New Jersey in 1867. But more than a hundred years had passed before any other state did so as well. Corporal punishment in schools has been banned completely in 132 countries. Беннетт ЕГЭ Английский www.bennett-english.ru
ЗАДАНИЕ 9 TRAVEL WITH CORRECT PREPOSITIONS! Answer Key You call (-) a taxi. You get (in) the taxi. You arrive (at ) the airport. You check (in). You go (through) a metal detector. You go (through) the passport control. You board (-) the plane/You get (on) the plane. The plane takes (off). The plane touches (down)/The plane lands (-). You get (off) the plane. You have arrived (in) London. You take (-) a taxi. You arrive (at) a hotel. Беннетт ЕГЭ Английский www.bennett-english.ru
ЗАДАНИЕ 8 Phrasal verbs (PUT). Уровень B2 Ответы. I am not able to put on my favourite dress because I have put on weight. I need to lose weight urgently but I am always putting off exercising. I do not want to put up with my current weight. Ok, this is the plan I have just put down in my diary. I will be following a plan for slimming down that was put out online recently. It puts together activities for dieting and exercising. I will be putting away all of the fatty food that I used to put away. Anyway, if I do not lose weight, I will have to put aside money to buy new clothes. I really want to put this problem behind me! Беннетт ЕГЭ Английский www.bennett-english.ru
ЗАДАНИЕ 7 Ответ Learn more about beautiful bluebells · The bluebell is one of the best-loved British flowers. · The bluebell species Hyacinthoides non-scripta was first described by Carl Linnaeus, the Swedish botanist, in 1753. · Bluebells are spring flowers. · More than half the world’s bluebells are found in the United Kingdom. · They don’t like change or disturbance, preferring ancient woods where the ground has been undisturbed for years, · The flowers are extremely delicate. If someone stands on a bluebell, it can take years to recover. · In many places, logs and tree branches are put either side of the paths to prevent people and dogs from trampling the delicate flowers. · The British bluebell has had many practical uses throughout the ages. · During the Bronze Age, bluebell glue was used to attach feathers to arrows. · Monks in the 13th century used bluebells as a treatment against spider bites and snakebites. · During the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, the crushed bulbs of bluebells were used to create a starch to stiffen the ruff collars. · It is illegal to uproot, pick or destroy bluebells; their bulbs cannot be dug up. They are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act of 1981. · If you damage these beautiful flowers, you can be fined up to £5,000 PER a BULB. Беннетт ЕГЭ Английский www.bennett-english.ru
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Trust me, I'm a doctor. So goes the well-worn phrase, and as survey by Ipsos reveals, medical professionals are indeed the most trusted group in the world. A total 64 percent said they think doctors are trustworthy, while just 10 percent said they rather didn't trust them - making for a trust level of 54 percent. Scientists were close behind with a trustworthiness of 51 percent while teachers rounded off the top three with 43 percent. At the other end of the scale, politicians have come out as the least trustworthy group of people with a score of -52 percent. Malaysia and India displayed the highest levels of trust in politicians - 18 and 19 percent, respectively, said they trusted them there. Argentina and Columbia had the least trust - 3 and 4 percent. Malaysia and India were in fact the most trusting nations in the survey when taking responses to all categories into consideration. Colombia and Chile were the least trusting. Беннетт ЕГЭ Английский www.bennett-english.ru
TRUST · The most trusted group - Группа, которой больше всего доверяют · To be trustworthy - заслуживающий доверия/ надежный · A trust level of - уровень доверия · Trustworthiness - надежность · Trusting – доверчивый, доверяющий Лексика, полезная для эссе по графикам · As survey by Ipsos reveals – опрос выявляет/обнаруживает · To round off the top three – быть последним в первой тройке · A total 64 percent said – 64% участников опроса сказали · Make for a level of 60% - обеспечивать/составлять 60% · Scientists are close behind with – Ученые следуют сразу за… · With the score of 52% - со значением 52% · when taking responses to all categories into consideration – когда дали ответы на все рассматриваемые вопросы/по всем рассматриваемым категориям Беннетт ЕГЭ Английский www.bennett-english.ru
When Mary Lennox was sent to Misselthwaite Manor to live with her uncle everybody said she was the most disagreeable-looking child ever seen. It was true, too. She had a little thin face and a little thin body, thin light hair and a sour expression. Her hair was yellow, and her face was yellow because she had been born in India. There was something mysterious in the air that morning. Nothing was done in its regular order and several of the servants seemed missing, while those whom Mary saw hurried about with ashy and scared faces. But no one would tell her anything and her nanny did not come. She was actually left alone as the morning went on, and at last she wandered out into the garden and began to play by herself under a tree near the veranda. She pretended that she was making a flower-bed, and she stuck big scarlet hibiscus blossoms into little heaps of earth, all the time growing more and more angry and muttering to herself the things she would say and the names she would call the nanny when she returned. After that, appalling things happened, and the mysteriousness of the morning was explained to Mary. The cholera had broken out in its most fatal form and people were dying like flies. The nanny had been taken ill in the night. There was panic on every side, and dying people in all the bungalows. During the confusion and bewilderment of the second day Mary hid herself in the nursery and was forgotten by everyone. Nobody thought of her, nobody wanted her, and strange things happened of which she knew nothing. Mary alternately cried and slept through the hours. She only knew that people were ill and that she heard mysterious and tightening sounds. Беннетт ЕГЭ Английский www.bennett-english.ru
Modern graffiti turned up in Philadelphia in the early 1960s, and by the late sixties it had reached New York City. The new art form really took off in the 1970s, when people began writing their names, or ‘tags’, on buildings all over the city. The first person who came up with the term ‘graffiti’ was the journalist Norman Mailer with The New York Times. However, the debate over whether graffiti is art or vandalism is still going on and it has not been cleared up. Беннетт ЕГЭ Английский www.bennett-english.ru
I happened to live near Paddington Station, and my practice had steadily become more successful since I settled there. I often got patients from the railway workers. One of these, a guard whom I had cured of a painful disease, was always praising my skill and trying to persuade new patients to come to me. One morning, a little before seven o’clock I was woken by our servant knocking at the bedroom door. She said that two men had come from Paddington station and were waiting in my office. Беннетт ЕГЭ Английский www.bennett-english.ru
Celebrities are everywhere nowadays: on TV, in magazines, on the net. Is this preoccupation with famous people harmless fun or is it bad for us? How many people are truly obsessed with modern media idols? And on the other side of the coin, can fame be harmful to the celebrities? Беннетт ЕГЭ Английский www.bennett-english.ru
Holmes sat down in his big chair. As usual, the sleepy expression on his face, and his half-closed eyes, hid his eagerness. I sat opposite him and we listened in silence to the strange story our visitor told. Беннетт ЕГЭ Английский www.bennett-english.ru
