Практикум
по английскому языку
г.Актобе
2017 г.
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УДК 811.111
ББК 81.2Англ
П 65
Практикум по английскому языку для студентов неспециальных факультетов (в
цикле общеобразовательных дисциплин)/ под общ.ред. Нягу С.В. Актобе:
Редакционно-издательский отдел Актюбинского регионального
государственного университета им.К.Жубанова, 2017 г.- 60 стр.
Рецензенты:
1. Кандидат филологических наук, декан факультета иностранных языков
Актюбинского регионального государственного университета им. К.Жубанова
Искиндирова С.К.
2. Кандидат педагогических наук, старший преподаватель кафедры
дошкольного воспитания и начального образования Актюбинского
университета
им. А.С. Баишева Майдангалиева Ж.С.
3.Магистр гуманитарных наук, старший преподаватель кафедры казахского
языка и литературы Актюбинского университета им. А.С. Баишева
Туржанова Г.Н.
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Предисловие
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В связи с вышеизложенным возникла необходимость в разработке
«Практикума по английскому языку для студентов неспециальных факультетов
(в цикле общеобразовательных дисциплин)»
Введение
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2.Грамматика: грамматические задания коммуникативного характера
(8,9,10,11,12,13,14).
3. Говорение: описание ситуации согласно теме (15).
4.Тест: тестовые задания закрытого типа (30) с полным охватом содержания
темы.
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1. ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS
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My name’s Mark Clifford. I’m from Scotland, but now I live in London. I am a
student. I study medicine. I’m 17, I’m Scorpio and I’m single. I am of average
height. I have got dark hair, green eyes. Let’s say athletic built. I speak English,
French. I’m very happy to meet new people, I’m sociable. I like eating out, reading
and travelling. I listen to all kinds of music, but my favourite is jazz. I love football -
it’s my favourite sport.
My oldest friend is Brian. He is well- built and has broad shoulders. His hair is
black. His forehead is quite low, he has got thick eyebrows. Brian usually wears
sport clothes. He likes wearing jeans and sport shoes too. He studies in a different
city now, so I only see him at weekends and during the holidays. He’s important to
me because he knows me so well.
We have a really good laugh together and we enjoy the same things – football,
clubbing, the usual stuff. If I have a problem, Brian is the first person I ask for advice
– and he always gives me good advice. He always has good hopes for the future. He
thinks everything will be fine. He’s very optimistic. But he isn’t perfect. He’s always
late for everything and he never says sorry. Never! Oh, well, nobody’s perfect, are
they? He’s still a really good mate.
Actor drink film food singer hobby sport writer season subject
This is Rona. (1)She is (2)______ best friend, and she’s also my (3)_______! She’s
fantastic, and she’s (4) _______. Ok, what can I tell about Rona? Well, she’s eighteen
years (5)________ and she lives in Glasgow, in Scotland. She’s (6) ________ , so
she doesn’t (7)________ a lot of time to meet new people. She likes eating out.
(8)__________ favourite food is Chinese. She likes cooking, reading, listening to
(9)____________ and travelling. She speaks French and English. She loves football -
it’s her favourite sport. She doesn’t like (10)_________ and loud music. She doesn’t
smoke.
Focus on Grammar
Singular Plural
1. a mate mates
2. a hobby
3. children
4. a man
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5. people
6. women
7. a family
8. apples
9. a friend
10. parents
9. Make true sentences with the correct affirmative or negative forms of be.
10. Make true sentences with the correct affirmative or negative forms of be or
have.
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6. email addres / is/ what / their
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10. bag /what / in / is/ your
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(1 )My name is Tom. (2) _____ brother’s name is Richard. We are English, but (3)
_______ family is from France and (4) _______ surname is Durand. Richard is
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married and he has two children. (5)_______ names are Harry and Jemma.
(6)_______ wife is an technician. (7) _________ job isn’t very interesting, and she
doesn’t like (8) __________ boss. (9) _________ favourite music is jazz. She plays
the saxophone. What about you? What’s (10) __________ name?
14. Complete the sentences with the present simple form of the verbs in the box.
go live get up play drink like speak wear go out hate smoke
Test
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2. Match the sentences in A with the ones in B.
A B
Queen Elizabeth II was born April 21, 1926 in London, England. Her father was
King George VI and her mother was Queen Elizabeth (the late Queen Mother.)
Elizabeth and her sister Princess Margaret were taught at home by tutors. Her father
became king in 1936. Elizabeth studied history and law. She also studied art, music,
learned to horseback ride. She even became a Girl Guide when she was eleven.
(That's like Girl Scouts in the United States.)
Queen Elizabeth II has got a large family. Their surname is Windsor.Elizabeth
married Lieutenant Mountbatten in Westminster Abbey on November 20, 1947.
Lieutenant Mountbatten was the son of Prince Andrew of Greece and a great-great-
grandson of Queen Victoria. Today he is called HRH (His Royal Highness) Prince
Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh. Prince Philip supports the Queen in her Royal Duties:
gives interviews, works with lots of charity organizations, travels around the UK and
abroad with the Queen and alone. The Duke of Edinburgh is interested in
environment, wildlife, science, technology, sports. He also likes sports.
Elizabeth and Prince Philip have four children, Prince Charles, The Prince of
Wales born on November 14, 1948, Princess Anne, now The Princess Royal born on
August 15, 1950, Prince Andrew, the Duke of York was born on February 19, 1960,
and Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex born on March 10, 1964. They all support the
Queen in her Royal Duties: work with charity organizations, travel around the UK
and abroad with official visits. They also have seven grandchildren: three grandsons
and four granddaughters. Their names are Prince William Prince Henry (or Harry) ,
the sons of the Prince of Wales, Prince Peter Philips, Princess Zara Philips the
children of The Royal Princess, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, the daughters of the
Duke of York, and Lady Louse, who is only four, the only child of the Earl of
Wessex.
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Elizabeth's father, King George VI died on February 6, 1952. And she became
queen that very day. Her coronation was heard on radio and broadcast on television
around the world on June 2, 1953.
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9.Write the comparative.
1. There is __no___ butter in the fridge, but there isn't __any_____ milk..
2. I need ___ sugar, ____ flour, ____ eggs, _____ butter and _____ milk to make a
cake
3. Are there ______ eggs? — There aren't ______ eggs left.
4. We haven't got ______ flour.
5. To make cabbage soup I need _____ cabbage, ______ onions, ______ carrots, and
______ salt. I don't need ______ plums or _______ pineapples.
6. I don t need___ Plumps or ___ Pineapples.
7.I need to buy a lot of things. There isn't _____ time to waste.
8. Oh, dear! There is ______ money in my purse.
9.Are there, ___ new students in your group?
10. I haven t got ___ exercise books. Give me some please.
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13. Insert the missing word.
Test
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1. ___________brothers b) a, the 12. Choose wrong
have you got? c) a, the variant of noun’s plural
а)How many d) the, the form.
b)How e) -, - a) geese
c)Who 7.My son is fond of-to b) woman-doctors
d)Whose music. c) shelves
e)How mush a) Making d) plays
2. Did you ____ much b) Listening e) oxen
work the day before c) Working 13. Choose wrong
yesterday? d) Painting variant of noun’s plural
a) have e) Going form.
b) had 8. Their favorite singer a) chairs
c) has is Sting, ____ he? b) armies
d) make a) wasn’t c) foots
e) done. b) doesn’t d) months
3. Unfortunately, I c) isn’t e) girls
________ time to d) is 14. Choose wrong
discuss this question e) aren’t variant of noun’s plural
with you. 9. She is fond __ form.
a) have classical music. a) tomatoes
b) doesn’t have a) in b) men
c) have no b) of c) toothes
d) hasn’t c) in d) lives
e) haven’t no d) by e) forget-me-nots
4. _____________ is e) at 15. Choose wrong
your father?-He s an 10. __ always speaks in variant of noun’s plural
engineer a loud voice. form.
a) Where a) he a) horses
b) Which b) we b) keys
c) Who c) you c) women
d) What d) they d) childrens
e) Why e) I e) women-doctors
5. Please, give me ____ 11. There were many __ 16. Choose wrong
pen and __ pencil. of the World War at the variant of noun’s plural
a) the, a meeting. form.
b) a, a a) man a) potatoes
c) a, the b) mans b) mouses
d) the, the c) men c) wives
e) -, - d) mannes d) forget-me-nots
6. What __ article e) woman e) oxen
should we use __ there? 17. __ character my
a) the, a father is a quiet man.
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a) On 22. My mother’s d) sister
b) By brother is my ____ . e)sister’s
c) For a) niece 27. Tom has a sister.
d) The b) uncle ____ sister is a student.
e) At c) sister a)her
18. I’ve got good d) brother-in-law b)its
relations __ my mum. e) nephew c)his
a) to 23. Son of my father is d)him
b) by my ____ . e)your
c) with a) brother 28. I have a grandfather.
d) at b) relative ____ grandfather is old.
e) from c) distant relative a) your
19. She is always d) brother-in-law b) his
interested __ what I do. e) stepbrother c) my
a) at 24. My brother’s wife is d) mine
b) in my ____ . e) her
c) by a) son-in-law 29. Ann has a brother.
d) on b) sister-in-law ____ brother is a
e) of c) relative worker.
20. Mary is very d) father-in-law a) his
popular __ her e) stepsister b) her
classmates at school. 25. Daughter of my c) their
a) at sister is my ____ . d)my
b) by a) cousin e)our
c) with b) brother-in-law 30. ____ is that man in
d) from c) niece the car?- My uncle.
e) of d) nephew a) what
21. I am keen __ math. e) brother b) who
a) in 26. These are my ____ c) when
b) on newspapers. d) how
c) at a) sister e) why
d) with b) sister
e) by c) sisters
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everything we want to read we can receive via Internet, but I like real books, to
handle them in my hands, to read them page by page. As for my children, they prefer
associating with their friends.
We have many different electrical appliances in our house. They make our life
more comfortable. Also we have some robots to help us. They look after the house,
grow vegetables in our garden and involved in cooking. So, we enjoy having greens
and fresh vegetables on our dinner table during long winters. Our house is a beautiful
place at any time of the year. In winter it's warm and cosy, in summer there is so
much to do outside.
Focus on Grammar
8. Fill in the verb is or are.
9. Make up sentences.
11. Choose much, many, a lot of, little, a little, few, a few.
13. Open brackets, using verbs in the Present Continuous or Present Simple.
1. My wife normally __________ (to work) at home, but she __________ (to spend)
this month in Italy.
2. Most days, Tom usually___________________________ (to cycle) to work.
3. When _______________the lesson ____________________(to start) today?
4. What’s your brother doing? He _______________(to do) the crossword in the
newspaper. He ______________________ (to do) it every day.
5. I’m afraid I’ll lose this game of chess. I______________ (to play) very badly.
I usually ___________________much better (to play).
6. What’s she doing? She _______________ (to mend) her husband’s socks. She
always___________________ them. (to mend)
7. Yes, you can borrow my dictionary. I _________________ (to use) it a lot, but I
_________________ (not /to use) it now.
8. We _______________________(not to travel) by train very often.
9. She ______________ (to be) particularly generous this week.
10. It ______________________(to snow) right now. It’s beautiful!
I _________________(to like) this weather.
14. Open brackets, using verbs in the Past Continuous or Past Simple.
Test
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1. Last Tuesday Lisa flew a) from London to Madrid
2. She got up at six o’clock in the morning and b) waited for her flight
3. At 6.30 she left home and … c) arrived in Madrid two
4.When she arrived she parked the car and d) to her hotel in the center of M.
5. Then she went through passport control and e) had a cup of coffee.
6. The plane waited on time and f) drove to the airport
7. Finally she took a taxi from the airport g) she had breakfast
8. The film was not very good h) I drank the water very quickly.
9. I was very thirsty. k) they were late
10. I was very angry because l) I did not enjoy it.
4. Read the text «Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not
simpler».
On weekdays the alarm-clock wakes me up at 6.30 and my working day begins.
I'm not an early riser, that's why it's very difficult for me to get out of bed, especially
in winter. I switch on my tape-recorder and do my morning exercises. Then I go to
the bathroom, take a warm shower, clean my teeth and shave. After that I go to my
bedroom to get dressed.
Usually my mother makes breakfast for me. But when she is away on business or
just doesn't have to get up early, I make breakfast myself. While having breakfast, I
listen to the latest news on the radio.
I leave the house at 7.30 and go to the nearest underground station. Last year I
tried to enter Moscow University, but unfortunately I failed my entrance
examinations. So I thought I should work somewhere. It wasn't easy to find a job, but
I managed to get a position of a secretary in a small business company.
They agreed to take me because I had studied typewriting, computing and business
organization at school. And besides, I passed my English school leaving exam with
an excellent mark.
It takes me an hour and a half to get to work. But I don't want to waste my time
on the train. I've got a small cassette-player and I listen to different texts and
dialogues. Sometimes I read a book and retell it silently. If I come across an
interesting expression I try to memories it. I also write some English words on
flashcards and learn them.
I usually arrive at work at ten minutes to nine though my working day begins at 9
sharp. There are always some fax messages to translate from English into Russian.
Sometimes my boss wants me to write a letter to our business partners abroad. There
are also a lot of phone calls which I have to answer.
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At 1 o'clock in the afternoon we have lunch. We usually have lunch in a small cafe
just round the corner. At 2 o'clock we come back to work. And we work hard till 5
o'clock. During the working day we also have several short coffee breaks. But
sometimes we have no time for them.
I come home at about 7 o'clock in the evening. My parents are usually at home,
waiting for me. We have dinner together. Then we sit in the living room, drink tea,
watch TV or just talk. Occasionally I have to stay at work till 6 or even 7 o'clock in
the evening. When we have a lot of things to do we go to work on Saturdays. So by
the end of the week I get very tired. All I can do on Sundays is to sleep till eleven
o'clock, watch television, listen to music and read something in English.
And still I always look forward to my next working day because I like my job. I
think I get a lot of useful experience.
6. Complete the sentences. Use one of these verbs in the past simple.
clean die enjoy finish happen open rain start stay want lose go
1. I ___________________ my teeth three times yesterday.
2. It was hot in the room, so I________________ the window.
3. The concert___________ at 7.30 and _________at 10 o’clock.
4. When I was a child, I ____________________ to be a doctor.
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5. The accident _________________ last Sunday afternoon.
6. It’s nice day today but yesterday it ________________ all day.
7. We __________ our holiday last year. We ____________ at a very nice place.
8. Ann’s grandfather ____________ when he was 90 years old.
9. Rachel ______________________________ his key last month.
10. Yesterday I _____________________ two newspapers.
7. Complete the sentences. Use one of these verbs in the past simple.
Boil close cost cost like like meet open speak teach wash
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1. (always/early/Sue/arrive) ____________________________________________
2. (basketball/I/play/often) _________________________________________
3. (work/Margaret/hard/usually) _____________________________________
4. (Jenny/always/nice clothes/wear ______________________________________
5. (dinner/we/have/always/at 7.30) ___________________________________
6.(television/Tim/watch/never) ______________________________________
7. (like/chocolate/children/usually ____________________________________
8. (Julia/parties/enjoy/always) _______________________________________
9. (boils /water/ 100/at/degrees/ celsius)__________________________________
10. (always/go/bed/before/midnight)_____________________________________
11. Write questions. Use the words in breackets (…) + do/does . Put the words in
the right order.
12. Write about yourself. Use: I never … or I often … or I don`t … very often
1.(watch TV ) _______________________________________________
2.(go to the theatre) _______________________________________________
3.(ride a bicycle) _______________________________________________
4.(eat in restaurants) _______________________________________________
5.(travel by train) ________________________________________________
6. (enjoy parties) ________________________________________________
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7. (go to work by car) ________________________________________________
8. (work hard) ________________________________________________
9. (travel by air) ________________________________________________
10. (play piano) ________________________________________________
Test
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9.The Republic of Kazakhstan is a member of twenty/ nine/ eleven international
organizations.
10.The first president of Kazakhstan is N. A. Nazarbayev/ Abraham Lincoln/ B. M.
Saparbaev/
1.An independent-_________________________________________
2.Language______________________________________________
3.Territory_______________________________________________
4.region _________________________________________________
5.president ________________________________________________
6.development _____________________________________________
7.mineral __________________________________________________
8.weapon _________________________________________________
9.satellite ________________________________________________
10.International _____________________________________________
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1.We have sat here long- Have we sat here long? We have not sat here long.
2.The first time I have met her.-____________________________________
3.They have taken a long trip.-_____________________________________
4.You have written a long letter._____________________________________
5.I have never had a surprise party.___________________________________
6.We have lost a lot of money. ______________________________________
7.They have taken many books to read._______________________________
8.Mary has won many prizes._______________________________________
9.My father has designed many famous buildings._______________________
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10.Mr Thomson has made many good films.____________________________
9. Put the verbs into the correct tense, Present Perfect or Past Simple.
11.Read the situation and write the sentences. Use the following verbs.
Arrive, break, fall, go up, tell, grow, visit, read, improve, and lose.
1.Nom is looking for his key. He cannot find it. – He has lost his key.
2.Margaret cannot walk and her leg is in plaster.
She__________________________________________________.
3.Last week the bus fare was 80 pence. Now it is 90.
The bus fare___________________________________________.
4.Mary’s English was not very good. Now it is better.
Her English __________________________________________.
5.Dan did not have beard before. Now he has a beard.
He ___________________________________________________.
6.This morning I was expecting a letter. Now I have it.
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The letter ______________________________________________.
7.The temperature was 20 degrees. Now it is only 12.
The___________________________________________________.
8.I think about your plan.
We ___________________________________________________.
9.I got a letter yesterday. I must go to the gallery.
I_____________________________________________________.
10.What is the newspapers today? I do not know.
I _____________________________________________________.
12. Put the verbs into the correct tense, Past Simple or Past Perfect.
1.I was in a bad mood already that evening, because nobody had remembered my
birthday.
2.Then, as I walked up to the door of my house, I______________________ (have) a
strange feeling that something was wrong.
3.I___________________________ (can) see a light under the door.
4.However, I was sure I __________________ (not leave) the lights on that morning.
5.I _____________ (put) the key into the lock, and ______________ (open) the door.
6.Then I _________ (hear) music playing. ________I___________ (forget) to turn
off the radio?
7.Suddenly someone_______________ (shout) “Surprise”. It was my brother and
sister!
8.They _____________ (arrive) earlier and let themselves in.
9.On the table, there were some presents for me and a cake. They __________ (not
forget) my birthday all!
10.When I ___________ (get) home, burglars____________ (steal) my bike.
13. Read the situation and write the sentences with just, already, or yet.
1.After lunch, you go to see a friend at her house. She says, “Would you like
something to eat?” You say: No thanks. I have just had lunch. (have lunch).
2.Joe goes out. Five minutes later, the phone rings and the caller says, “Can I speak to
Joe?” You say: I am afraid _________________________ (go out).
3.You are eating in a restaurant. The waiter thinks you have finished and starts to take
your plate away. You say: ________________________(not/finish).
4.You are going to a restaurant tonight. You phone to reserve a table. Later your
friend says, “Shall I phone to reserve a table”. You say: No,
______________________________________ _________________(do it).
5.You know that a friend of yours is looking for a place to live. Perhaps she has been
successful. Ask her. You say: _________________________? (find).
6.You are still thinking about where to go for your holiday. A friend asks, “Where are
you going for your holiday?” You say: _________________ (not/decide).
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7.Linda went to the bank, but a few minutes ago, she returned. Somebody asks, “Is
Linda still at the bank?” You say: No, _____________________ (come back).
8.Phil left to St. Petersburg. Dan asks to his mother, “When did Phil come back to
Moscow?” Mother says: ______________________ (not arrive).
9.I go to the post- office, will get my registered letter. I ask, the postman: “Where is
the cash desk?” he says: ______________________ (receive).
10.Mary wants to go to the film, but her sister will not want to go with her. She asks
“Why did not you go with me to watch this film?” She says,
She____________________________(lose her money).
14. Write your own composition about one of the following topics. Write 80-100
words. Use the organization of the text to help you.
Test
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6.ASTANA – THE NEW CAPITAL OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN
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7. The Government of Kazakhstan started g. about 500 thousand people.
8. Akmola was formally renamed h. Saken Seifullin lived and worked
here.
9.Only in the period of virgin lands i. a small provintional town.
development
10.Astana is on the banks of the Ishim River j. the city of Akmola has declared
the capital of sovereign the Republic of Kazakhstan
4. Read the text “Astana – the new capital of the Republic of Kazakhstan».
On the 10th of December 1997, the city of Akmola has declared the capital of the
sovereign Republic of Kazakhstan.
Akmolinsk was founded in 1830 as a military fortress. In 1862, it became the city
of Akmolinsk because of its ever-growing importance as it was on the trading way
from Tashkent to the Urals. During the October Socialist Revolution in 1917,
Akmolinsk was a revolutionary center.
The famous Kazakh writer and poet Saken Seifullin lived and worked here. For a
long time Akmolinsk was a small provintional town. Only in the period of virgin
lands development Akmolinsk became to know all over the world. The whole Soviet
Union helped our republic to build Akmolinsk became was renamed into
Tselinograd. From 1962 to 1965 Tselinograd was the administrative center to
Tselinnyi Region, which consisted of five Northern provinces of Kazakhstan. The
wheat grown in the fields of these provinces was highly valued on the London stock
exchange. In the Soviet time Kazakhstan produced I milliard pood of high quality
wheat due to the virgin lands development.
At present many different branches of industry such as machine – buildings, food,
consumer goods production and building materials industries are well developed and
are further developing here. Wheat and cattle breading are also well developed. There
are five universities in the city, among them the State Euro-Asian University named
after N. Gumilev. There are two theatres – the Russian Drama Theatre named after
Stanislavsky and the Kazakh Music Theatre.
Astana is a big center of automobile, railroad and air transport communication. It
connects the Central Kazakhstan with its southern and western regions, with Siberia,
Urals and Volga and other regions, Astana is on the banks of the Ishim River and its
population is about 500 thousand people.
In 1997-1998 the Government House, the Parliament House, the Palace of
Congress was reconstructed in Astana. The new President`s Residence and may new
social buildings and dwellings were and are built here too. The Government of
Kazakhstan started removing to the new capital in 1997. Astana is 1200 km away
from Almaty. Akmola was formally renamed as Astana in May 1988. On the 10th of
June 1998 the international presentation of the new capital – Astana took place.
Astana will become the center, of business contacts, as it is situated in the center of
the Asian Continent.
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Nowadays Astana – is a big construction site and soon it will become one of the
biggest and beautiful cities of the XXI century.
1.On the 10th of December 1997, the city of Akmola/Aktobe /Astana has declared the
capital of the sovereign Republic of Kazakhstan.
2.Akmolinsk was founded in 1930/1803/1830 as a military fortress.
3.During the October Socialist Revolution in 1817/1917 1997/, Akmolinsk was a
revolutionary center.
4.The famous Kazakh writer and poet Magzhan Zhumabaev/Abai Kunanbaev/ Saken
Seifullin lived and worked here.
5.For a long time Akmolinsk was a small provintional town/city/ region.
6.There are seven/ ten/five universities in the city.
7. Astana is on the banks of the Ishim/ Thames/Volga River and its population is about
400/499/500 thousand people.
8.The Government /President`s Residence/ the Palace of Congress of Kazakhstan started
removing to the new capital in 1997.
9.Astana is 1200 km away from Atyray/Almaty /Aktobe.
10. It will become one of the biggest and beautiful cities of the XX/XIX/ XXI century.
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7. Match the definition with the words.
1.сapital ______________________________________________
2.sovereign ____________________________________________
3.famous ______________________________________________
4.writer _________________________________________________
5.poet __________________________________________________
6.wheat _________________________________________________
7.reconstruct _____________________________________________
8.government _____________________________________________
9.centre ___________________________________________________
10.population ________________________________________________
a) the middle point or part:
b) a plant whose yellowish-brown grain is used for making flour, or
the grain itself:
c) the group of people who officially control a country:
d) a person who writes poems
e) to build or create again something that has been damaged or destroyed:
f) fall the people living in a particular country, area, or place:
g) a person who writes books or articles to be published:
h) having the highest power or being completely independent:
i) known and recognized by many people:
j) a city that is the centre of government of a country or smaller political area:
Focus on Grammar
8. Put the verbs into the correct tense Present Perfect Continuous
1. All these days he has been talking about his new plan.
2. Here is Mrs. Brown who we ____________________ (speak) about for a long
time.
3. You _________________________________ (watch) TV too long.
4. He ______________________________ (sit) here all the time.
5. Rose! What are you doing here? I ________________(wait) for you for hours!
6. I’m sorry, Olga. I ____________________ (try on) these clothes for two hours.
And I have not decided yet.
7. Molly! We_________________ (sit) here for twenty-five minutes, and I’m not
going to wait any more!
8. Yes, he ______________________ (talk) to her since we came in.
9. We ______________________________(learn) how to play chess
10. What ___________ you _________________ (do) to the pet?
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9. Circle the correct verb to complete each sentences.
1.I am writing in connection with the advertisement which appeared / has appeared
on 12 April.
2.I originally studied/ have studied chemistry at university. I graduated / have been
graduating with a first-class degree.
3.I now completed / have now completed a postgraduate degree in administration.
4.I’ve been trying / I’ve tried to find a permanent job for a considerable time.
5.Indeed, I have already worked /I have already been working for several companies
on a temporary basis.
6.In my first job, I was / have been responsible for marketing,
7.I’ve been applying / have applied for several posts this year but I did not manage /
have not managed to find what I’m looking for.
8.The last job I applied / have applied for required applicants to speak some
Japanese,
9.I started learning / have been learning Spanish a few months ago I did not obtain /
have not obtained a qualification in it yet.
10. I did not apply / have not applied for a job with your company before.
- Hello, Charles. I didn’t see you since yesterday morning. Where have you been?
- Actually I work on my first novel.
- I see. How long have you written it?
- For three weeks already. I have made a lot of interesting characters. I’ve been so
busy today.
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- You know I didn’t have a single cup of coffee since morning.
- And how many chapters have you been writing so far?
- 3chapters are ready!
- And I have thought already of a nice title.
- But I didn’t decide yet what happens next.
- Well. Good luck to you!
1.My child had eaten too much chocolate that is why he was so ill.
2.The car worked, but the mechanic________________________ (repair) it for a few
hours.
3.When I arrived at the cinema, the film_________________________ (start).
4.The door was still wet. My father___________________ (paint) it.
5.We were late for the plane because we___________________ (forget) our
passports.
6.They _____________________ (build) the house for many years already before
they finished.
7.They said they _______________ (to translate) the text for three hours yesterday.
8.It was raining in the morning and it_________________ (to rain) for the whole
night.
9.Yesterday he found the book which he _______________ (to look for) for several
days.
10.She said that she _______________ (to travel) for two months last year.
13.Put the verbs into the correct tense Past Perfect or Past Perfect Continuous
1.Julia wanted to sit down as she had been standing at work all day long.
2.She ___________________________ (learn) “Eugene Onegin” by the autumn.
3.The rain stopped but there were a lot of puddles because it
___________________________(rain) cats and dogs.
4.Olivia and Victor __________________________ (chat) via Skype for an hour
when the connection broke.
5.They _____________________________ (decorate) the New Year tree before the
children arrived
6.Bob __________________________ (eat up) all the muffins by lunchtime.
7.My sister ______________________ (do) the laundry since early morning.
8.I knew that our parents ______________________ (grow) melons in their
greenhouse since they bought the house.
9.He _______________________ (loose) much weight by the end of the year.
10.Brown understood the problems of his agency because he __________________
(work) for it since 2005.
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14. Write your own composition about one of the following topics. Write 80-100
words. Use the organization of the text to help you.
Test
Focus on Reading
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А В
1. The most famous educational centers are a. the largest and most densely
populated part of the UK.
2. The Queen is b. the British Isles.
3. But in practice The Great Britain is ruled by c. shipbuilding.
4. The capital of Scotland is Edinburg, but d. of two chambers.
5. One of the chief industries of the country is e. the capital of Northern Ireland.
6.The United Kingdom of Great Britain f. the head of the state.
and Northern Ireland is situated on
7. Belfast is g. the biggest city is Glasgow.
8. The British Parliament consists h. the elected government with
the Prime Minister at the head.
9.England is i. of old, hard rocks.
10.Wales is a highland country j. Oxford and Cambridge
Universities.
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7. Fill in the gaps with the words given below.
a country with old cultural traditions and customs, Atlantic Ocean, the most famous
educational centers, 1801, administrative, Belfast, North Sea, on the river Thames,
Loch Ness
1.“Great Britain” is a geographic expression.
2. Great Britain is a group of islands which lies between_____________________
and ___________________________.
3.The capital of Northern Ireland is ______________________________.
4.Wales had become part of the English ________________________ system by the
16th century.
5.The UK is the name which was introduced in _____________________.
6.London is situated _________________________.
7.The best known lake in Scotland is _________________________.
8.The British Parliament consists of two chambers: the House of Lords and the House
of Commons
9.Great Britain is________________________________________________.
10.Oxford and Cambridge Universities are_____________________________.
Focus on Grammar
9.Open brackets, using verbs in the Present, Past or Future Simple Passive.
1. Bread is eaten every day.
2. The letter (to receive) ______________________ yesterday.
3. Nick (to send) _________________________ to Moscow next week.
4. I (to ask) _______________________ at the lesson yesterday.
5. I (to give) _____________________a very interesting book at the library last
Friday.
6. Many houses (to build) ________________________ in our town every year.
7. This work (to do) ___________________________ tomorrow.
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8. This text (to translate) _____________________________ at the last lesson.
9. These trees (to plant) ___________________________ last autumn.
10. Many interesting games always (to play) ___________________ at our PT
lessons.
12.Put the following sentences in the Passive Voice, paying attention to the place
of the preposition.
Test
Focus on Reading
А В
4. Read the text “If you are tired of London you are tired of life”.
London is the capital of England, the capital of Great Britain, and the capital of
the United Kingdom. It is the largest town in Europe and one of the oldest towns in
the world. The old Celts gave it its name, the Romans made it the centre of their new
colony, the Germanic invaders tried to burn and to destroy it, the victorious Normans
made it the capital of the country.
The central part of London is full of historical remains. Nearly every building,
every bridge, every street, palace, house, and stone — each of them has its own story,
its own past. In London past and present are so mixed together that they cannot easily
be separated and when you are in London you see the past in the present and the
present in the past. The oldest part of London is called the City. In the City the streets
and pavements are very narrow and the traffic is very heavy on weekdays. That is
because the most important London firms and banks have offices there. But at
weekends the City is almost dead.
The most fashionable and the most expensive part to live in is the West End. It is
situated between the City and Hyde Park. The City and the West End are the heart of
London; they are the parts which everybody who comes to London must see and
wants to see, because they are more interesting than any other part of London. All the
most interesting buildings, shops and offices are situated here.
The Tower of London, the Bank of England, the Mansion House where the Lord
Mayor lives, the Law Courts, and many interesting old churches are situated in the
City. The Houses of Parliament with Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, the National
Gallery and many theatres and good shops are in the West End.
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London has many bridges over the Thames, more than twenty but the most
interesting of them all is the Tower Bridge situated near the Tower of London. The
Tower of London is an old castle, with high walls, high towers, small windows and
large gardens. Once it was a royal residence, a strong fortress and a state prison. Here
many important people, among them two wives of Henry VIII, were imprisoned and
beheaded.
One of the oldest and the most famous places of London is St. Paul’s Cathedral.
It has been destroyed and rebuilt several times since the original construction in the
7th century. It stands in the centre of the so-called Little Britain. A large part of Little
Britain was destroyed during the war: the houses that were close to the Cathedral’s
walls disappeared and for the first time in centuries St. Paul’s Cathedral’s beauty can
be seen.
Focus on Grammar
8. Put the verb into the correct form, present simple or past simple passive.
1. Traditionally London is divided (to divide) into several parts: the city,
Westminster, the West End and East End.
2. Numerous banks, offices and firms_____________________ (to concentrate) in
the City.
3. The Tower of London _______________________ (to build) in the 11th century.
4. The best hotels, restaurants, shops, clubs, parks and houses _______________
(to visit) the whole year.
5. The Tower of London ___________________________ (to use) as a fortress, a
place and a prison.
6. Trafalgar Square _____________________________ (to name) in the memory
of Admiral Nelson’s victory.
7. London ____________________ (to found) more than two thousand years ago.
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8. The oldest part of London ____________________________ (to call) the City.
9. Many houses _______ (to burn) during the Great Fire of London.
10. Many of famous people _________________ (to bury) in Westminster Abbey.
9. Put the verb into the correct form, present simple or past simple passive.
4. People of different races and nationalities, cultures and religions live in London
and speak over 300 different languages.
__________________________________________________________________
6. Every year London attracts crowds of visitors from home and abroad.
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11.Complete the Conditional Sentences (Type I) by putting the verbs into the
correct form.
1. If you are tired of walking about London, you can get on a bus.
2. If you __________________ (to be) lucky enough to find yourself in London some
day you ____________________ (to have) a lot to see and enjoy there.
3. If you _____________________ (to plan) to travel extensively by bus and
underground in London, ____________________ (to ask) at your nearest British
Rail International Travel Office.
4. If there _________________ (to be) a place I want to visit, it ______________
(to be) definitely London.
5. If you _________________ (to be) tired of London you _____________ (to be)
tired of life.
6. She ____________________ (to call) you if she_________________ (to have)
time.
7. If it __________________ (to cost) too much, I __________________ (to buy)
a smaller one.
8. I ____________________ (to go) next week, if I ___________________ (can)
get a train ticket.
9. If it ____________________ (to snow) this winter, we __________________
(to go) skiing.
10. If you ____________________ (to visit) Oxford, you __________________
(to see) some interesting old buildings.
12.Write these sentences, putting the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.
1. If I had a chance to go to London I’d like to see not only the places of interest but
many other interesting things there.
2. If she _________________________ (to study) harder,
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she_______________ (to get) better marks.
3. It ____________________ (to surprise) me if she ______________________
(to help / not) you.
4. If you _______________ (to sell) more products, you ___________________
(to earn) more money.
5. If I _______________________ (to come) later I _______________________
(to be) late for the lesson.
6. If he _______________________ (to work) hard, he _____________________
(to pass) the exam.
7. If I ___________________ (to know) his number, I _____________________
(to phone) him.
8. We ____________________ (to need) a car if we _______________________
(to live) in the country.
9. If he _________________ (to speak) more clearly, people ________________
(to understand) him.
10. If Susan ____________________ (move) to Tokyo, she _________________
(to live) near her sister.
А В
1. If Rita opens /will open a boutique in the High Street, she’ll make lots of money.
2. If the economy doesn’t improve, lots of businesses will close / would close
down.
3. This burglar alarm is so sensitive: it goes off if a mouse runs / will run across the
floor.
4. George may go to prison unless he won’t pay / pays his taxes.
5. The company was / would be more successful if it spent more money on
advertising.
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6. If the employees of a company are/were happy, they work harder.
7. We might sell our business if it makes / would make another loss this year.
8. It looks like Molly’ll be okay, unless something new will happen / happens.
9. Unless Shelly had read him wrong, Jack would find /would have found her
unorthodox approach irresistible.
10. Mat would not trust/ didn’t trust that unless he had to.
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3.Match the sentences in A with the ones in B.
А В
Every year millions of people pack their suitcases or put on backpacks and visit
the seven continents of the world. They wander through the castles and museums of
Europe, and the cities and natural wonders of North and South America. Some visit
the vast exotic cultures of Asia, Africa and the Middle East. The great outback of
Australia is a wonderland for those who go there. And a few lucky people even go to
the most mysterious continent on the earth- Antarctica.
Why do people want to explore the world? It gives them a better perspective about
the earth and the people living on it. It opens their minds, it gives them a feeling of
accomplishment, and it makes them feel alive.
I wanted to go abroad last year, perhaps to the South America, and I finally decided
to go to Brazil. If you book ahead, you can get incredibly good deals with the
budget airlines. For example, flights from as low as € 1! But you must reserve
your seats early. I booked the flight with Air Astana. I needed an accommodation
too, so I looked on the Internet for hotels in Manaus. I found a nice one and decided
to stay there for the first week. I also had to get a visa, and I got some foreign
currency. I paid €200 for travel insurance; you never know, I might be ill or lose my
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things . I packed my suitcase, took my passport , hired a taxi to airport and left
home.
In the search for the world`s most amazing hotels, I visited the hotel in the
rainforest. Ariau Amazon Towers is one of the most incredible hotels I`ve ever
stayed in. It`s in the middle of the Amazon rainforests in Brazil, about 60 kilometers
from Manaus, the nearest city. What makes it so special is that most of the hotel is
up in the trees- 30 meters above the ground! There are two excellent restaurants and
after dinner you can go for a drink in one of four treetop bars. Or you can go
swimming in one of the hotel`s beautiful pools and watch the monkeys and birds in
the trees above you.
There are a lot of things to do nearby. I went for a long walk in the rainforest with
an excellent local guide and saw plants, trees, birds and animals of every description.
You can also go on a boat trip along the river Amazon and go fishing for piranhas.
Every day is an adventure- I was never bored in the three days I was there. It rains a
lot from December to June, so the best time to visit it is from July to November. So
save some money, get your passport ready, and see the world. It will change your life
forever.
6.Look at these words. What is the difference in meaning? Choose the correct
words.
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trip a tour travel a journey
7. Fill in the gaps with the correct form of go and prepositions with, on, to or for
if necessary.
I: (1) Have you ever sailed (you/ever/sail) round the world before now?
MK: Well, (2) _________________( I /be) on boats all my life but (3)
____________________________(I/never/sail) round the world before now, no.
I: What`s life like on Blue Wave?
MK: (laughing) Terrible! Everything is difficult. For example (4)
________________(I/not/wash) in the drinking water, so (5)________________
(I/wash) in sea water every day. That`s OK when (6) ________________ (the
/weather/be) warm but now when (7) _____________ (it/be) freezing cold.
I: (8) _______________ (the /weather/be) bad?
MK: Oh yes! (9) ______________ (We/ have) rain and big waves most of the time.
(10) ____________(We/not/have) much calm water so far.
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9. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense: Present Perfect, Past Simple
or Present Simple.
Karen Cookson (1) _____________(always be) interested in the sea. When she was
ten her mother ( 2)______________ (buy) her an aquarium and she (3)
______________ (have) collections of tropical fish ever since then. For the last
twenty years, she (4) ____________(live) in a big house in Auckland where she has
an aquarium. Last year she (5 ) ____________ (open) the aquarium to the public.
Thousands of people (6) _ ___________ (already visit) her collection. Her collections
includes several sharks which (7) _______________ (swim) around looking
dangerous.. ‘ I (8)_____________ (never have) any problems with my sharks
because I (9) ______________(know) how to behave. Sharks only (10) ________
(attack) humans in certain situations.
Juliet said that she didn`t like Manchester. She said that she was lonely . Mark said
that he knew a good café in Manchester. He said that it had great food and fantastic
music. Juliet said that she couldn`t go to the café because she didn`t have any
friends. She said that she hated going to the cafes alone . Mark said that he had a
friend in Manchester He said that she was really nice. Julia said that she wanted to
meet her. Mark said that he was trying to find her phone number.
Juliet I don`t like Manchester .
I`m
Mark I know a ___________________. It has __________________________.
Juliet I can`t ________________ because _________________________ . Mark
I`ve got __________________ . She _______________________.
Juliet I ________________ her.
Mark I _________________number.
9.`Have your passports ready , please.` (the customs officer told us)
________________________________________________________________
10.`Leave the keys on the desk, please. ( the receptionist told us)
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14. Write these sentences as reported questions, using the words given.
Change you to I etc. where necessary .
Test
Focus on Reading
graduate
assignment
undergraduate
term
skills
scholarship
read widely
GPA-Grade Point
Average
flexible
on time - If you are on time for something, you arrive before or at the correct time.
in time - He arrived in time for the lesson.(= before the lesson started.)
А В
1. You have to study very hard at school a. to help pay their fees and living
expenses.
2.In Kazakhstan was adopted a western b. where they are less likely to be
model of higher education system-- a 4 homesick or lonely.
years course of studies with getting the c. and there are two fifteen-week terms
Bachelor degree after graduation in every year.
3. The course lasts four years,
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4. Most people who receive a university d. and a 2 years course of study with
place are given a grant by the getting the Master's degree after
government graduation
5. If you are an undergraduate at e. you can ask your tutor for advice on
university in Kazakhstan, you spend a your work.
lot of time studying alone, but you also
6. In order to become a prosperous f. and you have to know a lot about
student, you science.
7. At English lessons we discuss a lot of g. must have the ability to manage your
topics time
4. Read the text «Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere».
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exams. If you need a help, you can ask your tutor for advice on your work. The marks
you get for your home assignment go towards your final results.
I like my subject, informatics, and it will be useful to me in the future. Learning
mathematics and science often presents unique study skills. I work hard and enjoy
my study. I think my GPA will be great this semester.
In Kazakhstan many university students live away from home. This means they get
the freedom and opportunity to meet new people. Most students live in a hall of
residence in their first year, where they are less likely to be homesick or lonely. Many
students find part-time jobs to help pay the bills.
I’m quite busy so I`m always short on time. However I can still go to the gym, I
can still play football with my friends and still play other sports and music as my
spare time. Overall, I’m having a good time. If I pass my final exams, I'll get my
degree. If I do well, I can do research to get Master`s degree. A good degree will get
me a good job.
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1. I can see you any day this week. - I can be flexible.
2. The train was ____________ fortunately.
3. I think children have too much ___________.
4. Do lots of _____________ before the exam.
5. I don’t know how to ____________ my money.
6. I got there ____________ to see Joel before he left.
7. I lived abroad for a year but I was ________ and missed my family
8. Six out of ten isn`t a very good _________ .
9. Can they get a _________ to help pay for their studies?
10. Do most students live in halls of _______?
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8. Write these sentences, putting the verbs in brackets into the present simple or
the future simple.
9. Write these sentences, putting the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.
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Can James play the piano?
3. Peter can pay for us. (question)
_____________________________________________________
10. Peter can check the times of the trains for us. (question)
_________________________________________________________
1. We are leaving tonight, so you {should/must) buy a ticket for the flight.
We are leaving tonight, so you must buy a ticket for the flight.
6. We (can/might) visit my cousin in Australia next year but we don't know yet.
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7. In many countries, you (should/must) wear a seat belt in the car - it's the
law.________________________________________________________
9 I know they enjoy their work but they (shouldn't/'mustn't) work at the weekends. It's
not good for them. I think they (should/must) spend time at home with their families.
______________________________________________________________
12. Complete the sentences with can, could, may, might, should or must in the
positive or negative.
13. Complete the sentences with have + to infinitive in the correct form and one
of the verbs below. Use have in the present simple.
14. Complete the sentences with mustn't or the correct form of not have to.
Test
Ключи к тестам.
8. Тема “If you are tired of London you are tired of life”.
1.c, 2. a, 3. c, 4.c, 5. b, 6. a, 7. b, 8. a, 9. c, 10. c, 11.a, 12. c, 13. a, 14. d, 15. c, 16. a,
17.c, 18. e, 19. e, 20. b, 21. a, 22. c, 23. e, 24. b, 25. c, 26. d, 27.e, 28.a, 29.a, 30. a.
10. Тема «Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere».
1b, 2e, 3a, 4 e, 5b, 6e, 7c, 8d, 9a, 10d, 11a, 12e, 13c, 14a, 15e, 16a, 17 c, 18b,19 c,
20 b, 21c, 22a, 23b, 24 d, 25b, 26b , 27 b,28 e,29b, 30 a.
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6. Lindsay Clandfield. Straightforward, Elementary Student’s Book. Macmillan,
2013. -160 р.
7. Michael Harris, David Mower, Anna Sikozynska. Opportunities Elementary
Students` Book. Pearson Education Limited, 2000.-129 р .
8.Clive Oxenden. Christina Latham-Koenig. Paul Seligson. New English File.
Elementary Students Book. Oxford University Press,1997.- 155 p.
9. B. J. Thomas. Elementary Vocabulary. Pearson Education Limited Fourth
Impression Limited, 2005.-130 р.
10.Michael Harris, David Mower, Anna Sikozynska Opportunities Elementary
Students` Book. Pearson Education Limitedю 2000.- 129 р .
ОГЛАВЛЕНИЕ
Предисловие…………………………………………………………………………3
Введение …………………………………………………………………………….4
1. Actions speak louder than words.………………………………………………….6
2. My home is my castle..……………………………………………………………13
3. Home is where the heart is ………………………………………………………..21
4. Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simple
………………..29
5 .My home –Kazakhstan ……………………………………………………………
37
6. Astana – the new capital of the Republic of Kazakhstan …………………………
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7. My Discovery of Great
Britain…………………………………………………….54
8.If you are tired of London you are tired of life ……………………………………63
9. A day of travelling will bring a basket of learning.………………………………
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10.Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere ……………………80
Ключи к
тестам……………………………………………………………………...90
Библиографический список литературы………………………………………….91
Оглавление………………………………………………………………………….92
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