Topics for examination (summer term)

Topics for examination

1. My last visit to the theatre.
2. Meals.
3. Education in Great Britain.
4. Education inRussia.
5. Sports and games  in Great Britain.
6.  Sports and games  in Russia.
7. Different methods of travelling.
8. The book I've read.
9. Illnesses and their treatment.
10. What makes all people kin.

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TOPICS FOR WINTER EXAMINATION (3 COURSE)

1. The book I've recently read
2. The city of my dream
3. Sport in our life
4. Choosing a career
5. The film I've recently watched
6. London
7. My meals
8. Moscow
9. Illnesses  and their teatment

TEST

1.The capital of the UK is

a)London c)Cardiff

b)Manchester d)New-York

2. It is a place where the queen lives when she is in London.

a)the Tower of London c)Buckingham Palace

b)Westminster Abbey d)the Houses of Parliament

3. It is a famous bridge across the Thames.

a)Tower Bridge c)Westminster Bridge

b)London Bridge

4. It is the central square of London.

a) Piccadilly c)Trafalgar Square

b)Strand d)Leicester Square

5. You can see it from the river Thames. It is very old. It was a fortress, a prison, a palace and now it is a museum.

a)The Tower of London c)Buckingham Palace

b)Westminster Abbey d)the Houses of Parliament

6. It is a symbol of England. The coronation of all British kings and queens took place there. A lot of famous people are buried t

a)The Tower of London c)Buckingham Palace

b)Westminster Abbey d)the Houses of Parliament

7. It is a place where the British Government sits

a)The Tower of London c)Buckingham Palace

b)Westminster Abbey d)the Houses of Parliament

8.It is the biggest church in London.

a)the Tower of London c)St. Paul’s Cathedral

b)Westminster Abbey d)Big Ben

9.It is the most famous park in London.

a)Hyde Park c)Regent’s Park

b)St.James’s Park d)Green Park

10.It is the river where London stands

a)Avon c)Thames

b)Clyde d)Volga

11.It is the museum where you can see waxworks

a)MOMI c)Madam Tussaud”s

b)Natural History Museum d)Tate Gallery

SIGHTSEENG OF LONDON

The Tower of London
	The Tower of London is one of the main London's places of interest. It is located on the north bank of the River Thames and is one of the oldest buildings. At different times the Tower was used as a royal residence, fortress, prison, mint and, even, zoo. Today the Tower of London is the place where the Crown Jewels are kept. Every day its doors are open for tourists. A few black ravens live on its territory. The walls of the Tower are still guarded by palace guard in historical outfits.
Trafalgar Square
	Trafalgar Square is located in the centre of London. It was named after the victory in the Battle of Trafalgar. In the centre of the square there is Nelson's column with four lions at the bottom of it. There are beautiful fountains in the square. Some famous buildings, such as the National Gallery, St. Martin-in-the-fields and Admiralty Arch, are also located there. The square is the place where a lot of different events and celebrations are held.
Hyde Park
	Hyde Park is a big park located in central London. Today it is a popular place for meetings, celebrations and festivals. The park is known for its artificial lake Serpentine where it is allowed to swim. There is a gallery, a museum and several sculptures on the territory of Hyde Park. During the Olympic Games 2012 Hyde Park was the place where some competitions were held.
St. Paul's Cathedral
	St. Paul's Cathedral is located at the highest point of the City of London, Ludgate Hill. The Cathedral was seriously damaged during the Great Fire of London. It was redesigned by Christopher Wren, a famous architect. There are three Galleries and 17 bells in the Cathedral. The largest bell is called Great Paul. The funerals of a lot of notable figures have occured at the cathedral.
The British Museum
	The British Museum is one of the largest museums in the world. It was founded in the XVIII century and in the XIX century it was already divided into different departments. The museum houses large collections of artefacts representing different cultures of the world, both ancient and modern. So, there is the Department of coins and medals, the Department of prints and drawings, the Department of Ancient Egypt and Sudan and many others.
The London Eye
	The London Eye is one the largest Ferris wheels in Europe. Unforgettable views of the city open from its height of 135 metres. The wheel consists of 32 air-conditioned capsules which symbolize 32 boroughs of London. The London Eye rotates with the speed of 0,9 km/hour. The ride takes 30 minutes. The wheel looks like a big bicycle wheel.
Oxford Street
	Oxford Street is a lively shopping street located in the centre of London. There are hundreds of shops in this street. The street is 1,9 km long. It is one of the busiest commercial streets in Europe. During Christmas time Oxford Street is decorated with lots of lights and garlands making it one of the most popular destinations for tourists.
Westminster
	Westminster is a historical area of central London with several famous landmarks. Westminster Abbey, a Gothic church, is located there. The church is a traditional place of coronation and burial site for all British kings and queens. Not far from the church there is the Palace of Westminster which is the meeting place of the House of Commons and the House of Lords.
Big Ben
	Big Ben is the name of the Great bell of the clock at the Palace of Westminster. Nowadays this name mostly refers to the clock and the clock tower. In 2012 the tower was renamed to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of the Queen and is now officially known as the Elizabeth Tower. The height of the tower is 96,3 metres. Big Ben is one of the most prominent symbols of the United Kingdom.

ILLNESSES

CONDITIONAL SENTENCES

Choose the correct word or put the appropriate verb form
1. (If / When) I leave work, I usually go to the fitness center to work out.
2. She hates TV. She thinks television is a waste of time. (If / When) she watches any television at all, it is usually a documentary or a news program.
3. My friend always keeps in touch by mail. (If / When) I get a letter, I usually write back immediately.
4. If I (have) enough money, I (go) on safari to Kenya. However, my bank account is empty!
5. I love to travel! When I (have) enough money, I (go)  abroad. I do it almost every year
6. I really wanted to go on safari to Kenya with my friends, but I couldn't afford to go. If I (have) enough money, I (go) with  them.
7. I'm sorry, I didn't know you were allergic to chocolate. If I (know), I (make) you a vanilla birthday cake.
8. Stop asking me what Amanda bought you for Christmas. Even if I (know) what she bought you, I (tell, not you.
9. Nobody here speaks English. Too bad Gloria isn't here. If she (be) with us, she (can) act as our interpreter.
10. I am afraid I won't be able to come to your wedding next week because my company is sending me to New York to attend a trade show. I (miss, never) your wedding if I (have) a choice in the matter.
11. If the weather is nice tomorrow, she (walk) along the river to school.
12. If you help me move tomorrow, I (treat) you to a dinner and a movie.
13. If you were to help me move tomorrow, I (treat) you to a dinner and a movie.
14. If I were in Tahiti right now, I (snorkel) along a beautiful reef. I wouldn't be stuck here in this office with mountains of paperwork.
15. If Jerry hadn't stopped to pick up that quarter, he (cross) the street when the bus ran the red light. He might have been killed!
16. Tina's train arrived ahead of schedule. If I hadn't decided to go to the train station early, she (wait) there for more than twenty minutes before I arrived.
17. If I (pass) the test, I (get) an "A" in the class. Instead, I got a "C." I really should have studied more.
18. If I (be) rich, I (buy) that new Mercedes we saw yesterday. Unfortunately, I can't even afford a used car.
19. We (go) skiing this weekend, but there's no snow. Oh, well! We will just have to find something else to do instead.
20. If Heather spoke Chinese, she (translate) the email for you yesterday.

ENGLISH POEMS

Bed in Summer 
In Winter I get up at night
And dress by yellow candle light.
In Summer, quite the other way,
I have to go to bed by day.

I have to go to bed and see
The birds still hopping on the tree,
Or hear the grown-up people’s feet
Still going past me in the street.

And does it not seem hard to you,
When all the sky is clear and blue,
And I should like so much to play,
To have to go to bed by day?
Robert Louis Stevenson

 The Wind
 Who has seen the wind?
Neither I nor you;
But when the leaves hang trembling
The wind is passing through.

Who has seen the wind?
Neither you nor I;
But when the trees bow down their heads
The wind is passing by.
Christina Rossetti


 Daffodils
 I wandered lonely as a cloud
I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o’er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

William Wordsworth

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NEOLOGISMS

Слово	Перевод	Oxford dictionaries (определение)	Oxford dictionaries (происхождение)
selfie	"автопортретное" фото, сделанное с помощью мобильного телефона.	a photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone or webcam and uploaded to a social media website	early 21st century: from self + -ie.
bromance	Исполненные любви и глубокой привязанности отношения между двумя мужчинами традиционной сексуальной ориентации.	a close but non-sexual relationship between two men.	early 21st century: blend of brother and romance
flatform	обувь на толстой плоской платформе	A flat shoe with a high, thick sole	early 21st century: blend of flat and platform
BYOD	практика компании, при которой сотрудникам разрешается использовать в офисе свои собственные компьютеры для работы	The practice of allowing the employees of an organization to use their own computers, smartphones, or other devices for work purposes	early 21st century: abbreviation ofbring your own device.
fauxhawk	популярная мужская стрижка, при которой волосы укладываются так, что напоминают петушиный гребень, один из облегченных вариантов ирокеза	A hairstyle in which a section of hair running from the front to the back of the head stands erect, intended to resemble a Mohican haircut (in which the sides of the head are shaved)	early 21st century: blend of faux and Mohawk
FOMO	страх пропустить важное или интересное событие, часто появляется при просмотре френдленты в соцсетях	Anxiety that an exciting or interesting event may currently be happening elsewhere, often aroused by posts seen on a social media website	early 21st century: abbreviation of fear of missing out
MOOC	онлайн-курс с большим числом участников, которые могут взаимодействовать между собой через интернет	A course of study made available over the Internet without charge to a very large number of people	early 21st century: from massive open online course,probably influenced by MMOG and MMORPG
Phablet	смартфон, экран которого больше, чем у о телефона, но меньше планшетного компьютера	A smartphone having a screen which is intermediate in size between that of a typical smartphone and a tablet computer	early 21st century: blend of phone and tablet

Слово	Перевод	Аналог в русском	Определение (Urban Dictionary [5])
Froday	День, когда человек понимает, что пора уже наконец подстричься	Стрижень	The day you finally realize you are in desperate need of a haircut
Gloatgram	Пост в инстаграм, показывающий, как хороша жизнь автора; обычно это фотографии еды или путешествий	Хвастограм	an instagram post that features the user boasting about their life, usually in the form of food or leisure/travel
Sinlaws	Родители гражданской жены или мужа	Гражданские тесть/теща	The parents of your live-in boyfriend/ girlfriend
Humblebrag	Высказывание, хвастливость которого автор пытается замаскировать самоиронией или шуткой в жанре «да кто я вообще такой?»	Скромное хвастовство	Subtly letting others now about how fantastic your life is while undercutting it with a bit of self-effacing humor or "woe is me" gloss
iFinger	Палец, который оставляют чистым для того, чтобы можно было продолжать пользоваться смартфоном или планшетом, не запачкав его.	iПалец	It's the finger(s) you purposely keep clean when you eat something messy so you could operate your touchscreen tablet/ GPS /smartphone without making the screen look like your plate
Dreamathon	Состояние, в котором человек снова и снова выключает будильник, успевая до следующего его сигнала увидеть новый сон.	Снорафон	The act of hitting the snooze button over and over again and having a different dream every time you fall asleep
Textretary	Человек, набирающий СМС за того, кто ведет машину.	Штурман - секретарь	A person's sidekick who texts for the driver
Drivestep	Дабстеп (музыкальный жанр), под который хорошо вести машину	-	Dubstep that makes for great driving music
Schmeat	"синтетическое", ненатуральное мясо	-	Faux meat from soy or gluten sources. Soy meats include veggie versions of beef, pork, chicken and turkey

Словосочетание	Перевод	Oxford dictionaries [4] (определение)
cake pop	круглый десерт на палочке, похожий на леденец	a small round piece of cake coated with icing or chocolate and fixed on the end of a stick so as to resemble a lollipop
chandelier earring	большие и сложные серьги из металла, бусин, кристаллов и драгоценных камней	a long, elaborate dangling earring, typically consisting of various tiers of gemstones, crystals, beads, etc.
digital detox	время, которое человек посвящает реальному, а не виртуальному миру, старается не пользоваться гаджетами, телефоном, компьютером	a period of time during which a person refrains from using electronic devices such as smartphones or computers, regarded as an opportunity to reduce stress or focus on social interaction in the physical world
double denim	ношение джинсовой рубашки с джинсами или джинсовой юбкой, является модной тенденцией и одновременно вызовом общественному вкусу	a style of dress in which a denim jacket or shirt is worn with a pair of jeans or a denim skirt, often regarded as a breach of fashion etiquette
geek chic	стиль одежды, копирующий манеру одеваться «ботаников» и гиков-интеллектуалов, увлеченных технологиями	the dress, appearance, and culture associated with computing and technology enthusiasts, regarded as stylish or fashionable
me time	время, которое человек посвящает отдыху и себе самому, а не работает или занимается проблемами других людей	time spent relaxing on one’s own as opposed to working or doing things for others, seen as an opportunity to reduce stress or restore energy
pixie cut	очень короткая женская стрижка с неровной челкой и отдельными прядями	a woman’s short hairstyle in which the hair is cropped in layers, typically so as to create a slightly tousled effect:

Словосочетание	Перевод	Urban Dictionary [5] (определение)
Phone-yawn	Феномен, наблюдающийся, когда один человек достает телефон и смотрит на экран, в результате чего окружающие люди делают то же самое (по аналогии с зевотой)	The act of taking out a cell phone from one's pocket or purse, resulting in other people in the vicinity taking out and checking their phones as well
Defensive Eating	Стратегическое поглощение еды, чтобы она не досталась другим.	Strategically consuming food for the sole purpose of preventing others from getting it
Child supervision	Деятельность технически подкованных детей, помогающих пожилым родителям (или другим родственникам) разобраться с компьютером или другими электронными приборами.	When an older person, especially a parent, needs a tech-savvy kid to help him/her with computers or other electronic devices
Perfectionist paralysis	Состояние, при котором человек не может приступить к работе из-за страха, что все равно не сумеет сделать ее идеально.	The inability to start on a project, assignment, essay or any creative task due to the fear of not getting it perfectly right
Bio-illogical clock	Физиологический механизм, заставляющий человека в выходные дни просыпаться в то же время, что и в рабочие.	the internal physiological mechanism responsible for causing one to wake up at workday times on the weekend
Curb shame	Чувство, которое испытывает человек, оставшийся ждать зеленого света, когда все остальные пешеходы, благодаря отсутствию машин, перешли дорогу на красный.	Embarrassment at waiting on the curb obediently as other pedestrians ignore the "don't walk" signal in the absence of traffic
Text Purgatory	Ожидание ответа на сообщение с игривым содержанием.	The time period one waits for a response to a flirtatious text

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Some anecdotes and funny stories.
A man hasn't been feeling well, so he goes to his doctor for a complete checkup. After a performing a thorough examination and running multiple tests, the doctor comes out with the results.
"I'm afraid I have some very bad news," says the doctor, "You're dying, and you don't have much time left."
"Oh, that's terrible!"says the man, "How long have I got?"
"Ten," the doctor says sadly.
"Ten?" the man asks. "Ten what? Months? Weeks? Ten What?"
"Nine..."
Beer note!!

A guy walks in a bar, and buys a huge beer. Then he sees someone he knows, and decides to go and say hi to them, but he does not want to drag his beer mug with him.
So he sets it on a table, along with a note "I spit in this beer" hoping that noone will steal it then.
Upon return, he sees another note saying "Me too!"
The Portrait

A woman decided to have her portrait painted. She told the artist, "Paint me with diamond rings, a diamond necklace, emerald bracelets, a ruby broach, and gold Rolex."
"But you are not wearing any of those things," he replied.
"I know," she said. "It's in case I should die before my husband. I'm sure he will remarry right away, and I want his new wife to go crazy looking for the jewelry."
Sneakers

A guy stops by to visit his friend who is paralyzed from the waist down. They talk for a while and then the friend asks, "My feet are cold. Would you be so kind as to go get me my sneakers please?"
The guest obliges and goes upstairs. There he sees his friend's daughters, both very good looking. Being the adventurous and quick thinking kind, he says:
"Hi, ladies! Your daddy sent me here to have sex with you!"
They stare at him and say, "That can't be!"
He replies, "OK, let's check!"
He shouts at his friend down the stairs, "Both of them?"
"Yes, both of them!"
No reason to stop!

A great speaker, while speaking to a large audience, paused and said "I'm afraid I've kept you too long." And a voice in the rear replied , "Go on, sir, it's still raining."
Sidewalk

A well-to-do, plump woman went to visit one of her sons who was a cadet. Wishing to surprise her son she went to his room unannounced. The dormitory was still under construction, and as she passed through a doorway a sliver of wood caught on her dress and made a hole in it. A cadet who chanced to pass by at that moment called out impudently, "Madame, you should have gone through that door sideways." The heavily built singer did not take offence. Laughing heartily, she said, "My dear sonny, I have no sideways."
Food for thought!

Alexander A Stevens, US Senator and, subsequently Vice-President of the Confederate States, was remarkably short and weighed less than 80 lbs. Once there arose a heated debate between Stevens and a Congressman who was tall and huge. At one point in the debate the big Senator shouted, "Why, I could swallow you and never know I'd eaten a thing." "In that case, you'd have more brains in your belly than you ever had in your head," retorted Stevens.

Beautiful Lincoln

Lincoln had a great love for children. A little girl was taken by her father to see him at the White House. Lincoln took her upon his knee and engaged in pleasant chatting with her. Turning to her father, the girl exclaimed : "Oh, Pa! he isn't ugly at all, he's just beautiful!" 

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 Children can learn to eat vegetables   (2nd June, 2014)

For many parents, getting their kids to eat their greens is a constant battle. It often seems that whatever vegetables are served up to young children, they are refused with a vengeance. This can lead to young ones adopting poor diets. A new study from the University of Leeds in the U.K. suggests parents can train their children to like vegetables. The study showed that children under the age of two can get to like vegetables they initially rejected if they are offered them five to ten times. Researchers said even the fussiest of eaters will succumb to repeated exposure to vegetables. This is good news for parents worried about their children's dietary intake and levels of nutrition.

The study was conducted on 332 children aged between four months and three years from Britain, Denmark and France. Each child was given between five and 10 servings of at least 100g of artichoke puree. The younger children consumed more of the artichoke than the older children. Professor Marion Hetherington said: "If they are under two, they will eat new vegetables because they tend to be willing and open to new experiences. After 24 months, children become reluctant to try new things and start to reject foods - even those they previously liked." She added: "If you want to encourage your children to eat vegetables, make sure you start early and often."

Read more: http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/1406/140602-vegetables.html#ixzz33e3lyJZH