The 13th of November.. Revision for the test.. Task 1. Write the English equivalents for the following Russian words. Напишите перевод слов.. Task 2. Прочитайте текст и вставьте вместо каждого пропуска нужную грамматическую форму, выбрав её из списка. Вес

The 13th of November.

Revision for the test.

Task 1. Write the English equivalents for the following Russian words. Напишите перевод слов.

1. центр города

2. пригород

3. окраина

4. район

5. улица

6. проспект

7. авеню

8. бульвар

9. переулок

10. площадь

11. сквер

12. парк

13. сад

14. общественное место

Task 2. Прочитайте текст и вставьте вместо каждого пропуска нужную грамматическую форму, выбрав её из списка. Весь текст переписывать не надо, пишем только предложения, где есть пропуски.

A 1) make 2) do 3) create 4) produce

B 1) eat 2) feed 3) provide 4) give

C 1) make 2) spend 3) bear 4) afford

D 1) second 2) minute 3) hour 4) day

E 1) for 2) after 3) at 4) up

Living in a city

Living in a city has both advantages and disadvantages. On the plus side, it is often easier to find job, and there is usually a choice of public transport, so you don’t need to own a car. Also, there are a lot of interesting things to A____ and places to see. For example, you can eat in good restaurants, visit museums, and go to the theatre and to concerts. What is more, when you want to relax, you can usually find a park where you can B____ the ducks or just sit on a park bench and read a book. All in all, city life is full of bustle and variety and you need never feel really bored.

However, for every plus there is a minus. For one thing, you might have a job, but unless it is very well-paid, you will not be able to C____ many of the things that there are to do, because living in a city is often quite expensive. It is particularly difficult to find good, cheap accommodation. What is more, public transport is sometimes crowded and dirty, particularly in the rush D____, and even the parks can become very crowded, especially on Sundays when it seems that every city dweller is looking E____ some open space and green grass.

In conclusion, I think city life can be particularly appealing to young people, who like the excitement of the city and don’t mind the noise and pollution. However, many people, when they get older, and particularly when they have young children, often prefer the peace and fresh air of the countryside.

Пояснение.

A — 2: Things to do — список задач, дел. Устойчивое выражение.

B — 2: Feed the ducks — кормить уток. Устойчивое выражение.

C — 4: To afford many of the things — позволить себе много вещей. Другие варианты в данном контексте не употребляются или не имеют смысла.

D — 3: In the rush hour — в час пик. Устойчивое выражение.

E — 1: Looking for — находясь в поиске. Фразовый глагол.