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Listen to the text and choose, whether the information in the sentences is True (T), False (F) or text doesn’t say anything about the statement (NS).

1. The British Museum is situated in the British capital.

2. The British Museum is situated in Oxford street.

3. You can see a very beautiful collection of ancient stamps there.

4. The most important English historical documents are kept in the Manuscript Room.

5. A lot of people, more than 6 million, visit the Reading Room every year.

6. There are pictures by Dickens, Thackeray and Shaw displayed in the museum.

Reading

Read the text and complete the sentences after it.

The cost of new jobs

The State of Pennsylvania in the northeast of the USA is famous for its beautiful countryside. However, in 2004, an energy company discovered natural gas under the ground. Since then, this discovery has changed many people’s lives – in good and bad ways. Many people have found new jobs but it has also changed the environment. Here are the opinions of some of the local people ...

The farmer

Donald Roessler has lived on his farm for most of his life. He hasn’t earned much money from farming but two years ago an energy company wanted the gas under his farm. They offered Donald a regular monthly income and he signed the contract immediately.

The teacher and the accountant

Chris and Stephanie Hallowich built their ‘dream house’ in the middle of the Pennsylvania countryside in 2007. But at the same time, gas companies moved into the area. Since then, Chris and Stephanie have found chemicals in their drinking water and pollution in the air. They want to move but they haven’t sold their house yet.

One of the State of Pennsylvania’s attraction is …

Seaside b) countryside c) landscape d) southside

The people’s lives has changed after

Discovering new energy company b) digging under the ground c) discovering natural gas d) discovering new environment

Mr. Roessler signed the contract with the energy company, because…

He earned much money from farming b) he wanted gas under his farm c) the energy company wanted to earn much money from farming d) Mr. Roessler will get more money from the energy company

The problems of Chris and Stephanie Hallowich began…

When they built their “dream house” b) in 2007 c) when gas companies moved to Pennsylvania d) when they sold their house

Gas companies haven’t polluted …

Soil b) air c) water d) chemicals

Chris and Stephanie can’t move until…

They sell their house b) they sign the contract c)they find a new house d)they get income




Use of English

Choose the correct word

My mother doesn’t buy milk (who/which) costs more the 2$.

We spent our weekend at the (bank/shore) of the river Avon.

I can only (hope/remember) for the luck.

(Millions/million) of people live and work in Moscow.

There is a tradition in our family to send our relatives (celebration/greeting) cards for Christmas Eve.

It’s cold outside. I think it’s 10 degrees (above/below) zero.

I’m leaving (for/to) New York tomorrow.

Grammar

Change the word in brackets to make up correct sentences.

If Mary… in time, we … to the concert without her. (COME, GO)

When I … six, I … read better than my elder brother. (BE, CAN)

Next bus … at 16:30.We have some time for a cup of coffee. (ARRIVE)

Ben … home at 6 p.m. yesterday. (DRIVE)

At the moment my children … tennis together. (PLAY)




Writing

You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend, John. Write him a letter and answer his 3 questions. Write 90-100 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.

…I’ve just been to Australia. I saw kangaroos and koalas! I even learned surfing at one of the Australian beaches! That was unbelievable! I definitely want to go there again!

…Where did you spend your last summer? What did you like most about it? Which country would you like to visit one day, why? …



Speaking

Speak about your favorite city.

1. What’s its name?

2. Where is it?

3. How big is the city?

4. What attractions and places of interest are there in the city?

5. Why do you like the city?​