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TAX SCANDAL FORCES VALENTINO TO QUIT

Mr Tony Valentino, leader of the New Democratic Party, shocked his followers earlier today by announcing his resignation. He said was retiring in order to spend more time with his family, and refused to comment on recent newspaper reports about his financial affairs.

Mr Valentino is accused of avoiding up to $ 10 million in taxes over the last five years, but has always denied doing anything illegal. Mr Valentino said he was happy for his financial affairs to be investigated and was willing to co-operate fully with the tax authorities as soon as he returns from a four-week skiing holiday at a secret location abroad.

Налоговый скандал вынуждает Валентино исчезнуть

Мистер Тони Валентино, лидер Новой Демократической Партии, шокировавший своих последователей ранее, сегодня Сообщил о своей отставке. Он сказал, что уходит в отставку для того, чтобы проводить больше времени со своей семьёй и отказался комментировать последние сообщения газет об его финансовых делах.

Мистера Валентино обвиняют в уклонении отуплаты в 10 миллионов долларов налогов за последние пять лет, но он всегда отрицал совершение чего-то не законного.

Мистер Валентино сказал, что он был счастлив, что его финансовые дела будут обследованы и желал сотрудничать полностью с налоговыми органами сразу же как только вернется после четырех недель отпуска на лыжах не известно где.

Задание 6. ЧТЕНИЕ.

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The Prime Minister was asked today how he plans ……OK………...

to deal with is growing crime amongst teenagers. …is…………..

He believes that it is important to create ……OK………….

more jobs and provide the more opportunities …...the……

for them to get work. At the same time that he thinks ……that………

that young criminals should can be sent to prison for longer. …can………..

“The Labour Government is tough on crime”, ………OK………..

is his party’s slogan. Parents must to continue ………to………..

to play a vital role in helping the government to … ……OK………. make our streets safer. The Government is ……OK………

also considering to introducing a curfew in ……………..

some city centres to stop young people to being out ……to…….

on the streets after 11o’clock, when most serious crimes happen.

Задание 7. ЧТЕНИЕ ТЕКСТА.

Read the following text. Then choose the best answer A,B,C or D for

questions 1 – 4 given below.

THE MAN WHO WANTED TO SEE IT ALL

Heinz Stucke is the most extraordinary man. For the past 16 years he has been cycling round the world, not to get mentioned in The Guinness Book of Records, but simply to see the world.

So far he has seen 105 countries and pedalled 95,000 miles. In Brazil, he met Pele. In Iran, he got typhoid. He has been robbed and knocked down by cars. Sometimes he has been driven mad by questions from curious onlookers, at other times driven deep into depression by loneliness.

He has emerged from it all with remarkable sanity. Last month he was in London, living in a hotel and planning to cover the parts of the world he has not seen yet: Scotland, Ireland, Iceland and a trans-Sahara crossing to West Africa.

Stucke was born and brought up in a small town in eastern Westphalia, the son of a carpenter. At school he read an inspiring volume called A German Cyclist Around the World. At 18, he cycled around Europe. At 20, he struck East overland to Ceylon, by ship to the eastern terminus of the Trans-Siberian railway and then back by train and bicycle to Germany, to settle for two years as apprentice toolmaker.

Stucke has seen the world change and shrink. Today you’re regarded as just another hippie on a bicycle. Jumbo jets and mass tourism are to blame. “at one time I’d cycle into some remote village and be greeted as a messenger of goodwill. The people would give me food, and they’d be curious and talk.

Stucke once wanted to settle down as a tour operator, now he is unsure. After 16 years on the road, on the bicycle much repaired and reinforced, he is a sore of practical knowledge and advice. Japan is the best place for a traveler to find a friendly woman, Europe is the worst. If you have to deal with the military, deal with officers, policemen are much the same in all ranks.

1. Which of the ‘adventures’ of Hienz Stucke was not mentioned in this text?

1. a meeting with Pele

2. a car accident

3. a serious disease

4. a talk with a madman

2. according to Stucke, the world has changed because of

1. hippies

2. mass tourism

3. messengers of good will

4. curious people

3. according to the text, Stucke now

1. wants to settle down

2. has a new bicycle

3. knows a lot about the world

4. is sure to become a tour operator

4. Which of the following is contrary to the text?

1. the most friendly women live in Japan

2. the behavior of a policeman depends on his rank

3. common soldiers are more ignorant than officers

4. in Europe a man on a bicycle looks like an ordinary poor man

Activity 8. WRITING.

Complete the sentences using prepositions for, at, of, in, of, with+the

verb in brackets as per example (1).

Dear Ann, how are you? We are still busy decorating the house. I don’t mind painting but I can’t stand cleaning up afterwards. We started tiling the kitchen today. Web were advised to pay professional decorators but I prefer doing things myself. We need to buy some new furniture, of course, and there are still so many things which we have to do but we are not discouraged yet. Anyway, Ted wants me to help him to move the sofa so I must go. I hope to hear from you soon. I’m looking forward to your visiting us in our new house.

Dear Lynn

Thank you (1) for sending (send) me the photos of John. I’m sorry (2) for (not / writing) before but I’ve been very busy. My job is taking a lot of my time at the moment. In fact, I’m thinking (3) of leaving. I’m not really interested (4) In selling cars any more. I liked the job at first but now I’ m fed up (5) With saying the same things to everyone – you know, how wonderful the cars are, etc. Do you think I should look for a new job? It’s a big decision to take. I’m a bit afraid (6) of being unemployed. I know I’m good (7) at selling things but the employment situation is difficult at the moment. What’s your advice?

Hope to hear from you soon.

Love Mark