Task 4. Complete each sentence with one of the words given. Do not use a word more than once. You get 1 point for every correct answer.

considerate, devoted, insensitive, conscientious, extrovert, ambitious, mature, lazy, jealous, shy, generous, stubborn, patient, sympathetic, imaginative, determined, bad – tempered, punctual, honest, polite

1. Helen never does her homework. She is rather ………………….

2. Sharon works very hard and is extremely ……………………….

3. What a lovely couple! They seem absolutely ………………….

4. When Harry saw his girlfriend dancing with Paul he felt …………….

5. Jane may look rather young, but she has a very ……… attitude.

6. I didn’t talk to anyone at the party, because I felt ……………… .

7. Pauline is a good teacher, and very …………… to the needs of other students.

8. Bill is shy but his brother Mike is more ……………….

9. Mary doesn’t realize how she hurts people. She is really……………… .

10. Teresa never gets angry with her children. She is very …………… .

11. Tom always pays for everyone when we go out. He’s so ……………… .

12. Peter refuses to change his mind, although he is wrong. He’s so ………….

13. Diana wants to get to the top in her company. She is very ………………… .

14. I think you have to be very …………… to write a novel.

15. You understand the feelings of others. You are ………….

16. He easily becomes angry with others. He is rather ……………….

17. Sheila has a strong wish to get what she wants. She’s very …………….

18. Jack tells the truth and obeys the law. He is ……………….

19. You always arrive on time. You are ……………….

20. It’s not …………. to stare at people and say nothing.

Task 5 Give a definition to words below. You get 1 point for every correct answer.

1. a skiver

2. child prodigy

3. tardiness

4. bachelor's degree

5. finals

6. accuracy

7. correspondence course

8. chore

9. freshman

10. associate's degree

TASK 6. Decide which answer A, B or C best fits each space. You get 1 point for every correct answer.

In many countries, having any 1)………….. can give you a flying start in life. But where you were 2)………… is often just as important. 3) …………. the ‘right’ university can be a major factor in determining whether or not you are destined for a top-flight career.

In Britain, it is generally recognized that a degree from Oxford or Cambridge universities opens doors when it comes to working in government, the media, banking, or the diplomatic service. America’s equivalent is its Ivy League universities, for example Havard, Yale, and Princeton. Most other countries have their elite 4) …………, too. France, for example, has the grandes ecoles. In Italy, economists traditionally 5) ……….. from Bocconi in Milan, while in Japan most politicians have been educated at a top public university, such as Todai, Waseda, or Keio.

So just how easy is it to 6) ……… into university these days?

In Britain, most prospective students 7) ………… to the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS), and their applications are passed on to the universities they have specified on their UCAS form. If successful, they are invited to an 8) …………. and may be awarded a place at the university of their choice based on the 9) ……….. they are expected to get in their 10) …………… high-school subjects.

In Japan, competition for a place at one of the top national universities or 11) …………. institutions (73 per cent of Japanese universities are privately run) has always been intense, as a spokesperson from Japan’s Ministry of Education, explains. It’s very difficult to get into a national university, or a top private one, though it’s quite easy to get into a lower-level private institution. You must have a senior high-school 12) ………... Then you apply to each university separately, and 13) ……… a different exam for each one. A nationwide 14) ……….. exam was recently introduced to screen 15) …………. If an applicant is recommended by his or her high school, he or she will probably be invited to attend an interview.’

1. A knowledge B diploma C degree

2. A brough up B educated C born

3. A visiting B joining C attending

4. A institutions B schools C places

5. A graduate B leave C finish

6. A enter B apply C get

7. A address B enter C write

8. A talk B conversation C interview

9. A prizes B grades C awards

10. A favourite B core C important

11. A private B own C state

12. A degree B certificate C licence

13. A take B pass C prepare

14. A standardized B unique C entry

15. A students B graduates C applicants

TASK 7. Decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space. You get 1 point for every correct answer.

I left the hotel today at eight o'clock for an early appointment with the 1) ________, who yesterday assured me he has found me just the house we're looking for. When I arrived he looked less convinced than I did. Where the house should have been a 2) ________ was a wilderness of trees and overgrown grass. I stepped in through the broken-down 3) _______, and walked up the dusty garden 4) _______. The agent rattled a large bunch of keys, and tried several in the 5) __________. We walked into a deliciously cool, but dusty 6) _________. I went into a gloomy living room 7) ___________ and switched on the light, but nothing happened. The agent said that the switch needed mending. Then he walked over to the window and threw open the peeling 8) _________, and the sunlight streamed in. A rather faded 9) ______ and two battered armchairs sat around an open 10) __________ which hinted at log fires in winter. I walked through into what must have been a 11) _________, but only recognizable because of the antique gadgets which I last saw during a visit to a local museum. I turned on the 12) _______, and once again, nothing happened. The water needed to be reconnected. Upstairs there were two bedrooms and a bathroom with low 13) _________ and which were, despite being hidden in the roof, still quite cool. The bathroom had no 14) _________ and the basin was filthy with dirt of the years during which the place had been unoccupied.

1. a) hostess b)agent c) tenant d) housewife

2. a) garden b) forest c) park d) lawn

3. a) fence b) gate c) door d) hedge

4. a) drive b) walk c) lane d) path

5. a) door knob b) peep hole c) door lock d) door handle

6. a) hall b) porch c) living-room d) dining-room

7. a) upstairs b) in the basement c) in the cellar d) downstairs

8. a) wallpaper b) shutters c) curtains d) blinds

9. a) sofa b) pouffe c) carpet d) wallpaper

10. a) fireplace b) mantelpiece c) radiator d) grate

11. a) lavatory b) larder c) kitchen d) bathroom

12. a) switch b) tap c) light d) shower

13. a) tables b) stool c) furniture d) ceilings

14. a) water b) sink c) mirror d) bathtub