Monarch butterfly populations in California reached a historic low in 2018, according to a new count. It estimates that the number of monarchs dropped 86% from 2017. Experts say monarchs are in danger of extinction in the next several decades if nothing is done to save the species.
Each year, environmental groups count monarch butterflies in California. They do so at 97 sites across the state. Last year, they counted fewer than 30,000 butterflies. 2018 was a tough year to be a monarch butterfly in the West. Weather conditions may be one reason for the drop in numbers. But other factors could also be at play. These include habitat loss and pesticides. Climate change could also be making an impact. What people can and should be working on is addressing and reversing widespread habitat oss and pesticide use throughout the monarchs range.
Task 2
Study the advertisement
You are considering visiting London transport museum and youd like to get more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask four direct questions to find out the following:
1) location of the museum
2) discounts for children
3) working hours
4) the most popular exhibit in the museum
You have 20 seconds to ask each question.
Task 3
You are going to give an interview. You have to answer five questions.
Give full answers to the questions (23 sentences).
Remember that you have 40 seconds to answer each question.
Typescript for Task 3
Interviewer: Hello everybody! Its Teenagers Round the World Channel. Our guest today is a teenager from Russia and we are going to discuss IT. Wed like to know our guests point of view on this issue. Please answer five questions. So, lets get started.
Interviewer: How has technology affected education in recent years?
Student: _________________________
Interviewer: Do you think online classes will replace in-person ones?
Student: _________________________
Interviewer: Should schools put more emphasis on teaching children IT?
Student: _________________________
Interviewer: What person would you consider the best in the field of IT?
Student: _________________________
Interviewer: Do you have any friends who plan to work in IT?
Student: _________________________
Interviewer: Thank you very much for your interview.
Task 4
Imagine that you and your friend are doing a project «Travelling on two wheels».
You have found some photos to illustrate it but for technical reasons you cannot send them now. Leave a voice message to your friend explaining your choice of the photos and sharing some ideas about the project.
In 2.5 minutes be ready to:
explain the choice of the illustrations for the project by briefly describing them and noting the differences;
mention the advantages (12) of the two types of travelling;
mention the disadvantages (12) of the two types of travelling;
express your opinion on the subject of the project which way of travelling youd prefer and why.
You will speak for not more than 3 minutes (23 sentences for every item of the plan, 1215 sentences total). You have to talk continuously.
TEST 14
Раздел 1. Аудирование
1. Вы услышите 6 высказываний. Установите соответствие между высказываниями каждого говорящего AF и утверждениями, данными в списке 17. Используйте каждое утверждение, обозначенное соответствующей цифрой, только один раз. В задании есть одно лишнее утверждение. Вы услышите запись дважды. Занесите свои ответы в таблицу
1. Save your children from this nightmare!
2. Playing a musical instrument is educational.
3. Listening to classical music is healthy.
4. Classical music is similar to literature.
5. Its just too much effort for the parent!
6. Classical music is an excellent background.
7. Watching musicians is like watching sport.
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Говорящий . A B C D E F
Утверждение
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2. Вы услышите диалог. Определите, какие из приведённых утверждений АG соответствуют содержанию текста (1 True), какие не соответствуют (2 False) и о чём в тексте не сказано, то есть на основании текста нельзя дать ни положительного, ни отрицательного ответа (3 Not stated). Занесите номер выбранного Вами варианта ответа в таблицу. Вы услышите запись дважды.
A. Ellen went camping with her family.
B. Ellen spent two weeks at a camp site in Karelia.
C. Ellens family has a three-person tent.
D. Nick is afraid of rafting.
E. Nick has spent last two weeks getting ready for school.
F. Nick and Ellen like their last year History teacher.
G. Ellen doesnt have good marks in history.
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Утверждение .. A B C D E F G Соответствие диалогу
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Вы услышите интервью. В заданиях 39 запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2 или 3, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа. Вы услышите запись дважды.
3. Which of the following is TRUE about the beginning of Sandras career?
1) She started with several sitcoms.
2) She thinks her roles were very good.
3) Her first film was a major success.
Ответ:
4. What does Sandra say about her role in the film «Winter?
1) She had to play a complicated personage.
2) She was nominated for Oscar for it.
3) She had to accept a lot of criticism for it.
Ответ:
5. What does Sandra do when she wants a part in a certain film?
1) She writes letters to the film director.
2) She tries to make the director aware of her desire.
3) She simply waits for the invitation.
Ответ:
6. According to Sandra, a film director should not refuse a willing actor because this person may
1) be highly motivated.
2) suit the part perfectly.
3) feel offended.
Ответ:
7. What does Sandra say about going from movie to movie?
1) She chooses to stick to her plan.
2) She always considers the next film budget.
3) She goes from what is available.
Ответ:
8. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Sandras roles?
1) They are equally important to her.
2) They are somehow gloomy.
3) They are of some artistic quality.
Ответ:
9. What does Sandra enjoy most about the film «Winter?
1) It has a narrative plot.
2) The camerawork.
3) The way she reveals her character.
Ответ:
По окончании выполнения заданий 19 не забудьте перенести ответы в БЛАНК ОТВЕТОВ 1! Запишите ответ справа от номера соответствующего задания, начиная с первой клеточки. При переносе ответов на задания 1 и 2 цифры записываются без пробелов, запятых и других дополнительных символов. Каждую цифру пишите в отдельной клеточке в соответствии с приведёнными в бланке образцами.
Раздел 2. Чтение
10. Установите соответствие между текстами AG и заголовками 18. Занесите свои ответы в таблицу. Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. В задании один заголовок лишний.
1. Health Problem
2. Significant Difference
3. Fashions in Food
4. New Weapon
5. The Price of Success
6. Holiday Regulations
7. Strong Competitor
8. Psychological Barrier
A. Nowadays, potatoes are the «in thing so far as health is concerned. In the 60s and 70s we were told to avoid them at all costs for fear of getting fat, but now they have been reinvented by the dieticians as a source of fibre and vitamins. Sensible people, like you and me, have always eaten them because they taste so good.
B. Organizing a holiday isnt the easiest task in the world; there are so many things to think about. Lets keep it simple by assuming that theres no overseas travel to arrange. That doesnt mean that you can also forget about injections and other health precautions entirely. What about sun blocker? What about regular medication prescribed by your doctor? My point, quite frankly, is that planning a holiday can be a real pain although a well-planned holiday can more than reward the pains you go to before you set out.
C. Symantec, McAfee and Trend Micro have the US market for anti-virus software sewed up between them. But here comes Russias Kaspersky Lab trying to gain a foothold. The Moscow-based company opened a sales office outside of Boston in February and has signed up about 40 resellers. Kaspersky reacts quicker than the giants to new viruses and other forms of malware, and gets fixes out fast.
D. Sitting in the office armchairs all-day long has become the norm for many of us. Stress and rush make us forget about regular food and stuff our stomachs with cheeseburgers and sodas, which dont do any good to our bodies. As a result, we rarely find time for exercises, gyms or balanced nutrition and its one of the reasons why a lot of people are overweight nowadays. However, it is possible to change your lifestyle and lose your weight if you are willing to.