Card№26

LISTENING (10 min.)

Task 1.Listen to the text [T.26]- 3 min. and give T(true) and F(False) answers (Time for preparation-5 min., time for answering- 1 min.).

№		True	False
1	There is a huge range of wildlife in the highlands.
2	You should wear bright coloured clothes in order to blend with your surroundings.
3	People apparently less likely to startle animals if they stay calm.
4	Wherever possible use a mobile phone.
5	Don’t mix wild animals and pets.

Task 2. Retell the main idea of the listened text (Time for preparation-2 min., time for answering-2 min.).

SPEAKING(10 min.)

Task 1. Discuss on the given situation (Time for preparation- 3 min., time for answering- 1 min.).

Speak about the wildlife in Kazakhstan. Which are the most interesting wild creatures there?Are any of them considered dangerous?How do people protect themselves from dangerous creatures?

Task 2. Speak on the given topic “Great inventions” (Time for preparation- 4 min., time for answering- 2 min.).

READING (10 min.)

Task 1. Read the text and translate the 2d paragraph of the text (Time for preparation-5 min., time for answering- 2 min.).

TalgatAmangeldyulyMusabayev was born on January 7, 1951, inKargalycity,Kazakhstan. He is aKazakhtest pilot and an astronaut who flew on threespaceflights. Musabayev graduated from Engineering Institute of Civil Aviation inRigain 1974. Then in 1983 he graduated from Higher Military Aviation School inAkhtubinsk, with an engineering diploma. Musabayev received several awards as an aerobatic flyer and was selected as a cosmonaut on May 11, 1990. In 1991, he was appointed to Major and transferred to the astronaut group of Air Force (TsPK-11). On 11 May, 1990 Musabayev was selected to be an astronaut.

His first spaceflight was as a crew member of the long-duration mission Mir EO-16, which was launched and landed by the spacecraftSoyuz TM-19. Musabayev was designated Flight Engineer; the mission lasted from July 1, 1994 to November 4, 1994, for a total duration of 125 days 22 hours 53 minutes.His second spaceflight was as Commander of another long-duration expedition calledMir EO-25, which was launched by the spacecraftSoyuz TM-27. The mission lasted from January 29, 1998 to 25 August 25, 1998, for a total duration of 207 days 12 hours 49 minutes.

Task 2. Write a suitable heading to each paragraph (Time for preparation- 2 min., time for answering- 1 min.).

WRITING(10 min.)

Task 1. Write an essay to the given situation (60 words) (Time for preparation- 8 min., time for answering- 2 min.).

Imagine you have decided to build your own energy-saving house. What would it be like? Whichmethodswouldyouusetosaveenergy?

Card№ 27

LISTENING (10 min.)

Task 1. Listen to the text [27]. - 3 min. and give T(true) and F(False) answers. (Time for preparation-5 min., time for answering- 1 min.) .

№		True	False
1	Jane was taken off the isle by helicopter
2	At the birth there were two midwives
3	One of the problems was that Jane`s husband wasn`t there
4	The baby was named Edith Mora
5	The story appeared with the photo in all the local newspapers

Task 2. Retell the main idea of the listened text (Time for preparation-2 min., time for answering-2 min.).

SPEAKING(10 min.)

Task 1. Discuss on the given situation. (Time for preparation- 3 min., time for answering- 1 min.).

What do you know about the wonders of the world? Do they really deserve this status? Why people consider them as a wonder?

Task 2. Speak on the given topic “Eating habits: healthy and unhealthy food”. (Time for preparation- 4 min., time for answering- 2 min.)

READING (10 min.)

Task 1. Read the text and translate the 2nd paragraph of the text. (Time for preparation-5 min., time for answering- 2 min.).

In this article, you will learn about traditions observed in different wedding ceremonies.

A common practice among Jewish couples is the tradition of the bride circling her groom seven times under the wedding canopy. Another tradition Jewish couples observe during wedding ceremonies is the breaking of a glass underfoot by the groom. When he does this, the wedding party shouts Mazel Tov! a dozen times. This is done because of the loss of the Temple in Jerusalem. It is recorded in a sacred Jewish book that during the joyous wedding of an important man, he took a glass of great value and shattered it, startling his guests. When asked why he did this, he told them that even in the midst of the most joyous occasion, one should never forget the destruction and loss of our Temple.

In many American weddings, it is tradition for the bride to throw her bouquet out to her guests. The person who catches it is said to be the one who will be the next to marry. In a typical American wedding, it is said to be bad luck for the groom to see the bride on the day of the wedding before the ceremony has taken place. It is also considered to be bad luck for the groom to see the wedding dress at any time before the ceremony.

Task 2. Write a suitable heading to each paragraph. (Time for preparation- 2 min., time for answering- 1 min.).

WRITING (10 min.)

Task 1. Write an essay to the given theme (60 words).(Time for preparation- 8 min., time for answering- 2 min.).

Situation: You are a journalist. You went to a fashion show. Nowdescribethiseventformagazinereaders.