Текст (№ 62 HOW I GOT TO THE TOP, страница 68)

Текст (№ 62 HOW I GOT TO THE TOP, страница 68)

1. Read the article and say in 2-3 sentences what it is about. This text is about a girl who became the winner of the song contest ‘American Idol’. It also says about her difficult childhood and the period of getting education.

2. The author explains what made her write songs. Find this extract and read it aloud. (1 абзац) I was either ten or eleven when I wrote my first song. I don't remember. My mum was struggling financially and emotionally, so I didn't talk a lot. Finally, she told me if I couldn't talk about what was bothering me, I should write about it. So she gave me a notebook, and my poems turned into lyrics.

3. Why were all the people nice to her during the show? She thinks they were so nice because no one thought she was going to win. Members of the crew came up to her after the finale and told her they didn't think she could have won.

4. What did she talk to Girl Scouts in Nashville about? She told the girls that she wasn't a role model for her weight.

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Аудирование (Скрипт 52, страница 111)

1. Who did Tina go to the skating-rink with? She went with a friend who was very good at it.

2. What happened to her there? When she stepped on the weak place in the ice the ice broke and she fell in – she sank under the ice.

3. How was she saved? Fortunately, a man came to help her. He grabbed her arms and pulled her up out of the water onto the ice.

Текст (№ 59 MOBILE PHONES, страница 65)

1. Read the article and say in 2-3 sentences what it is about. The text is about mobile phones and their role in our everyday life. The text emphasizes the positive effect of using the phones to solve different problems much quicker than some decades ago.

2. The author explains why people need mobile phones nowadays. Find this extract and read it aloud. (1 абзац) From children to senior citizens, mobile phones have become a craze as a way of staying ahead with the technology. With our fast lifestyles, we have no time to meet our relatives or friends and are left with the only option of talking over the phone. Here comes the need of mobile phones, which allow us to stay connected wherever we are and whenever we need to.

3. What features can be found in modern mobile phones? If you want to store your precious moments, you can use its video recording feature. Mobile phones can become expressions of who we are by getting mobile ringtones, wallpapers, and games which turn your phone into a unique device.

4. Why are mobile phones a vital part of our life? It is hard to imagine life without mobiles. They are now inexpensive, easy to use, comfortable and equipped with almost every latest feature you desire. Today, a technologically advanced mobile phone can perform as many tasks as well as that of a personal computer.

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