Текст № 41 для прослушивания и материал для собеседования к экзамену по английскому языку

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Listen to the person speaking about pets and answer the questions below.

1.   Why is it good to have a pet at home?

2.   How do the pets help Donna Frosty?

3.   How do pets make children better?

 

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confident

['konfidsnt] уверенный в себе

 

We know that our pets need us. We look after them and give them home. But now doctors are saying that we need them, too.

"Keeping a pet really can help you to stay healthy and live longer," says Dr Rimond. "Pets are very good friends. They don't ask for much, they don't talk too much, and they always love you."

Donna Frosty, 86, has had dogs and cats since she was a small child. She now has two dogs, Bertie and Benjie, and a cat, Jamie. "I couldn't live without my animals," she says. "My husband has died and my children have left home, so Bertie, Benjie and Jamie are my family now. I really love them."

Dr Rimond has also found that children grow up to be more confident* if there are pets at home. "Children learn how to be kind to their pets, and how to look after them. These children feel good about themselves, and they are happier because of it." She gives the example of Andrew, now aged 5. "He used to be very shy — he couldn't talk to strangers at all. But now he's got a dog — and he's a different boy! He talks to everyone."

So, whether as a responsibility or as a friend, having pets can really change our lives for the better.

 

 

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Текст № 42 для прослушивания и материал для собеседования к экзамену по английскому языку

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Listen to the interview with RoyTomlinson, who invented the sign @ and email, and answer the questions below.

1.   How do people call the sign @ in different countries?

2.   How did RoyTomlinson invent email?

3.   Does it trouble him that he is not very famous?

 

@[aet] символ в адресе электронной почты

a tail хвост

a trunk хобот

 

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 Presenter: Today we talk to Roy Tomlinson, the man who invented the sign @* and email. In English this sign is called simply 'at' but what about other countries?

Roy: Other languages have more interesting names. In South Africa it is 'monkey's tail*'; in Greece 'little duck'; in Poland 'little trunk*'; in Russia 'little dog'; in Sweden it is 'elephant's trunk' and Turkish e-mailers call it simply 'ear'.

Presenter: When and why did you invent email?

Roy: It was in 1971 and I am not sure there was a real reason for inventing it. It was a fun thing to try out and it took three to six hours to do. I can't remember exactly how long it took.

Presenter: How did you feel about spam and viruses?

Roy: I get annoyed when I get spam or viruses. It is a hard problem but we are going to solve it. So far our actions are not working — they either filter too much or not enough. We must find a better way to stop spam or viruses.

Presenter: Does it bother you that you are not a household name?

Roy: No, it doesn't bother me. Computer fans know what I have done. I get letters from people who say: "It's great, what you did." It is not the centre of my life.

 

 

 

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Текст № 43 для прослушивания и материал для собеседования к экзамену по английскому языку

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Listen to the professor speaking about the problem of cheating at high school and answer the questions below.

1.   Why do high school students cheat?

2.   What should people do to stop cheating?

3.   Why is cheating harmful for the society?

 

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Journalist: Hello professor! I know that you are interested in the problem of cheating at high school. What are the results of your research?

Professor: According to the recent experiments about 80 % of high school students cheat at tests and exams.

Journalist: What are the reasons for cheating?

Professor: A lot of teenagers cheat due to academic pressure and lack of time. They want to have fun and still have good grades.

Journalist: But what do teachers do about cheating?

Professor: The biggest reason for the cheating epidemic is that it is very easy. 92 % of cheaters are not caught. Students say that during tests teachers often don't pay attention to cheaters.

Journalist: What measures can stop cheating?

Professor: The decision to cheat or not to cheat is a personal one. But teachers and parents can influence it. Parents should set a good example for their children. Teachers should consult psychologists about the way of dealing with cheating.

Journalist: Well, but cheating from time to time doesn't mean the end of the world!

Professor: Cheating is very harmful for our society. The research shows that many students who cheat in high school continue to do so in college or later on job applications. Cheating influences the character of a person in a bad way. A person turns into a liar. Journalist: Let's hope we'll have fewer cheaters after our programme.

 

 

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