Текст № 38 для прослушивания и материал для собеседования к экзамену по английскому языку

Вопросы к тексту 38

 

Listen to the journalist speaking about holidays and answer the questions below.

1.   What do people expect from holidays?

2.   What do statistics say about holiday time?

3.   What went wrong with the Swans on holiday?

 

Script:

 When you hear the word 'holiday', what do you think of? Sun, sea and sand? Fun with friends and family? For most of us, holidays are the most important time of the year. People look forward to relaxing and enjoying themselves, and, for those few weeks, doing only the things that they want to do. But statistics show that in fact many family holidays are the most stressful time of the year!

The problem is that we expect too much from our holidays. We want everything to be perfect. The journey, the weather, the hotel, the food — nothing can go wrong. And if something does go wrong, then we get very angry! Many families argue on holiday, what is more, some married couples even get divorced when they return home.

Take the Swans. They went to France for two weeks in July. The flight was late, the hotel was dirty and the children couldn't eat the food. Then Mr Swan lost his wallet and passport and they had to go home early. "The best moment of the holiday was getting home," said Mrs Swan. And the Swans were lucky — they're still married! But will they go on holiday next year? "Definitely not," says Jill Swan. "We're staying at home!"

 

 

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Текст № 39 для прослушивания и материал для собеседования к экзамену по английскому языку

Listen to the story about James and answer the questions below.

1. What was James's attitude towards the film?

2. What made James angry at his parents?

3. Why did James wake up at night?

Script:

James was sitting on the sofa with his parents. They were all watching a science fiction film on television. It was about alien* animals that bit* people. It was very scary, and James thought it was fantastic. Even the dog was scared. It was under the sofa.

"James," said his mother. "This film isn't very nice. It's time for bed." "Oh, Mum! You can't say that! Please! I really want to watch it..." "No, I'm sorry. Go to bed, please."

James's father looked sympathetic. "Sorry, Jamie — you'd better do what your mother says." James went upstairs. He was very angry. He closed his bedroom door with a bang and lay on his bed. He put on some loud music. Then he fell asleep.

In the night, he woke up. His door was open. He could hear something strange, a sort of heavy breathing. He looked under his bed, but there was nothing there. He tried to sleep. Then he felt something on his leg! He put his hand under the blanket and... something bit him!

"HELP! HELP!" he shouted, jumping out of bed. "Aliens!!!"

"Woof! Woof!" came the reply. It was only the dog! Jamie got back into bed, feeling just a little bit disappointed...

 

 

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Текст № 40 для прослушивания и материал для собеседования к экзамену по английскому языку

Вопросы к тексту 40

Listen to the interview and answer the questions below.

1. What does Sara want to become?

2. How did she find out about the audition?

3. Why was this performance especial for Sara?

Текст № 40 для прослушивания

 

Sara has always wanted to be famous. When she was only four years old, she said to her parents "I'm going to be a star when I grow up." Her parents laughed. Sara's dreams were just dreams for years, but now those dreams are coming true, thanks to the power of television.

Sara is lucky: she is an attractive young woman, and she can sing. She has taken singing and dancing lessons since she could walk. When she was seventeen, Sara's big chance came. She saw an advertisement in a national newspaper: "Singers wanted for a new musical band. This is going to be bigger than the Spice Girls!" Sara rang the number straight away. The first audition was in London, and she was there at six o'clock in the morning, practicing her song. She had been to auditions before but this one was different — it was on TV! People all over the country watched Sara singing. She didn't mind the cameras — she was too excited about being on TV. Sara was the viewers' favourite.

Some people think that the band will never be successful. "It's not a real band," they say. But Sara isn't worried about her future. "I'm famous now, and it doesn't matter how I got here. I'm here to stay!"

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