Вариант 5 Грамматика

1. Michael could not imagine his life without computers. His parents ________ BUY him his first computer at the age of seven. It took _______ HE several days to learn how to use it. His mum said that the younger people were, the _________ FAST they could learn computer skills. That was probably true – most _________ CHILD in Michael’s class were very competent computer users. Michael was really surprised to find out that the first personal computer ________ INVENT in the 70’s of the last century.
“And how did you chat or send your e-mails without computers? ” he asked his mother.
She smiled: “We _________ NOT/SEND each other e-mails. And there were no networks. ” She also said that it ________ BE fun to communicate face-to-face, to play out-of-doors and to visit friends’ homes. “But if there _______ BE no computers, I wouldn’t be able to communicate with my friends who live far away from me, ” Michael replied. “True. Technological progress is a great thing, ” his mother said “And I think people _______ CREATE even more amazing communication devices in the near future. ”

2. British cuisine is simple. Puddings, stews, pies and breads are _____ TRADITION British dishes. Many of them are cooked and eaten on holidays. The choice of dishes has been influenced by the climate, history and _______ GEOGRAPHY position of the country. England is ________ FAME for its butter and cheese. The most popular of them is, of course, cheddar. Scotland is known for its _____ TASTE meat dishes and cakes. Wales has a strong fishing culture. As a result, Welsh cookery includes a lot of seafood, such as shrimps and crabs. However, nowadays most British restaurants offer food from _________ DIFFER parts of the world. The choice depends only on your pocketbook and your ________ IMAGINE.

Вариант 6
1. Kitty lived next door to me and we’d been friends since childhood. We learnt at the same school and ________ _WALK there together. I was sixteen and she was four years _________ YOUNG than me. But we had a lot in common and enjoyed chatting on ________ WE way to school. Every morning Kitty knocked on my door and I had to be ready by that time – she _________ NOT/LIKE waiting for me. One day she didn’t knock. When I caught up with her at the bus stop, she _________ READ a magazine and didn’t even look at me. I _________ NOT/CAN understand what was going on.
“Hey, Kitty, what’s wrong? Why aren’t you talking to ______ I ? ” “You yourself know why, ” Kitty said angrily. “No, I don’t. I wouldn’t ask you if I ________ KNOW. ” “You went to the cinema with Lisa Parker yesterday, ” Kitty was almost crying. I felt puzzled and didn’t know what to say. The two _________ WOMAN at the bus stop looked amused at our conversation and didn’t hide their smiles.

2. How do people learn the news? About a century ago people got ________ INFORM from newspapers since they were the only mass media that existed in those times. Radio and television seemed ________ WONDER inventions as they broadcasted audio and visual images. The Internet has changed the situation dramatically. Now the audience has an opportunity to create the news, share their ________ PERSON knowledge and express their opinions. The Internet supposes interaction, which makes it very _______ ATTRACT to people. And what about the newspapers? Will they _______ APPEAR in the near future? I wish they wouldn’t as I like starting my day with a cup of coffee and a ______ TRADITION newspaper.

Вариант 7

1. The phone woke Kim up. She answered the call almost immediately, after the _______ THREE beep, because she was expected her mother to call. But it wasn’t her. The voice on the other end of the line sounded familiar but Kim _________ NOT/CAN remember who it belonged to. “Hello, ” the lady said. “Can I speak to Mrs. Len? ”
“I’m sorry but she’s not at home. She’s out. She _______ WALK in the park. ”
It was very cold out-of-doors and everything _______ COVER in snow but Kim’s mother walked in all weathers. She believed that it __________ HELP her keep fit and gave her extra energy. She actually looked younger than other __________ WOMAN of her age and that was probably because of her walking. “Can I take a message? ” Kim asked politely. “No. I __________ CALL her later. When is she going to be back? ” “She normally _________ COME home at five. ” “Fine, ” came the answer and the phone went dead. Kim felt a bit hurt. “It’s not polite to break off a conversation like that, ” she thought to herself. If I ________ BE older, I would explain to that lady how to talk to people politely. ”

2. Ratatouille is an American cartoon. The name of the cartoon comes from a ________ TRADITION French dish made of vegetables. The main character is a rat Remy, who is interested in cooking and dreams of becoming a ________ SUCCESS chef. Remy is separated from his family at the ________ BEGIN of the movie. So he finds himself in Paris, France. There his unusual ________ FRIEND with a poor boy begins. They both don’t care that most people hate rats and try to get rid of them. Remy wants to help the boy. He tries to teach him how to cook ________ TASTE dishes. The story ends __________ HAPPY and the friends start a new restaurant

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