Текст № 11 для прослушивания и материал для собеседования к экзамену по английскому языку

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Listen to the person talking about his schooldays and answer the questions below.

1. What is unusual about the speaker?

2. Why does the speaker enjoy studying more now?

3. What do other people think about the speaker's parents?

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Simon: When my parents took me out of school and told me they were going to teach me at home I thought they were mad. I mean, all my friends were there. But that's a year ago, now, and it feels like such a long time. I love home schooling now. Other kids have to get up early and go to school. But me, I don't have to travel to school. I can stay in bed. All I have to do is go downstairs! And there's no stupid uniform to wear, cither. And better food for lunch! I think I enjoy studying more because my mum knows what I like and how I learn best. My grades are better, anyway, so something must be working! I see more of my parents than I would if I was at school, so I think I'm closer to them than other kids who go to school all day. When other kids ask me "What school do you go to?" and I say "I don't go to school" they think I am sad. Some think my parents must be crazy, or really controlling. But they're not. Thousands of children are taught at home in this country. No one realises that. Anyway, I think I'm really lucky, and I know my parents want the best for me.

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Текст № 12 для прослушивания и материал для собеседования к экзамену по английскому языку

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Listen to the interview and answer the questions below.

1. What days can Lisa work?

2. How experienced is Lisa?

3. What does Kevin promise at the end of their conversation?

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Kevin: Come in!.. Hello, yes... take a seat. Now, you are?..

Lisa: Lisa... Lisa Baker.

Kevin: OK. My name is Kevin Bird, Lisa, and I'm going to interview you today. Now then, how old are you, Lisa?

Lisa: Nineteen.

Kevin: OK. And what job are you applying for?

Lisa: Waitress. Just a normal waitress.

Kevin: OK. Now we have two shifts, that's seven to three or three to eleven in the evening. Do you have any preference?

Lisa: No, I don't mind. But I can only work Saturday and Sunday.

Kevin: That's fine, Lisa. Saturday and Sunday are our busiest days! Can you tell me if you have any experience? Our standards are pretty high here at the Happy Chicken.

Lisa: Well, last summer I worked for MacDonald's... for three months.

Kevin: Right. How about as a waitress, though?

Lisa: Oh, I worked over New Year in a local restaurant near my parents' home. I speak Spanish and there were lots of Spanish tourists, so I got good tips!

Kevin: Great! So you speak Spanish. Excellent. Well, there are still some other candidates so can you just give me your phone number and I'll be in touch?

Lisa: Yes. It's 559304.

Kevin: Oh! When is the best time to contact you?

Lisa: Evenings, between five and eight, I think.

Kevin: Fine. Well, thanks very much for coming, Lisa. Sec you again!

Lisa: Bye!

 

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Текст № 13 для прослушивания и материал для собеседования к экзамену по английскому языку

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Listen to three speakers talking about what makes them happy and answer the questions below.

1. Why was the first speaker happy?

2. When was the happiest day in the second speaker's life?

3. What made the third speaker feel like a different person?

 

Speaker 1: Oh yes... it was in late July 2002.1 had just left college and I felt fantastic. I was young, healthy, I had the whole world at my feet. No more exams! I swore I'd never take another exam. I was making plans to go abroad, sec some of the world. I felt so free! I used to meet my friends from college in the evenings and we'd talk about all our plans.

 

Speaker 2: The best day of my life was on September 1st, 2000. It was around eight thirty at night. I was in a restaurant with Maria, my girlfriend at the time and I had just asked her to marry me. She said Yes! I felt so relieved. We ordered champagne, and I was absolutely happy...

 

Speaker 3: Oh, yes. That's easy. Three months ago. My beautiful baby Jason was born then. He has the most marvelous blue eyes, and blond hair. I was tired... My husband was with me, and he filmed everything on our camera. It was an unforgettable experience, and I remember feeling very... different. I was a mother now!

 

 

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Текст № 14 для прослушивания и материал для собеседования к экзамену по английскому языку

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Listen to the talk and answer the questions below.

1. What are the speakers discussing?

2. What benefits does colonisation bring?

3. Why is Dr Wilkins against colonisation?

Chairperson: Thank you, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the Space Society. Tonight the topic of our debate is The colonisation of other planets. Here with us we have Dr Timothy Brown and Dr Sandra Wilkins. Dr Brown, may I ask you to speak first?

Dr Brown: Thank you. Colonisation of other planets is certain, it's only a matter of time... oh, and of course money. I see three steps to colonisation. First, we need to know how to live in space, and, thanks to the International Space Station, this step is already achieved. The next logical step is to establish a colony on the Moon, and then, step three, on Mars, our nearest planet. Imagine how much we can discover about a planet by living there.

Chairperson: Thank you, Dr Brown. And now, may I ask Dr Sandra Wilkins to speak.

Dr Wilkins: Thank you. I am glad that Dr Brown referred to money. Billions and billions and billions of dollars... to put a handful of people on a dead planet. The fact is colonisation is just too expensive. People may talk of huge resources on other planets. But no one knows they are there. We should spend the money on this planet, rather than make foolish and expensive trips into space.

Chairperson: Many thanks, Dr Wilkins. And now, are there any questions from the audience?

 

 

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