Текст № 58 для прослушивания и материал для собеседования к экзамену по английскому языку

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Listen to the conversation between a girl and a boy speaking about their family life and answer the questions below.

1. What do the boy and the girl say about their families?

2. Is the girl happy to have a family party?

3. What do John's parents hope he will do after school?

 

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Angela: I don't know your family very well, John. I guess I haven't been to your house that often.

John: No — you must come round again soon, and have dinner. My parents are quite fun. They come from up north, and then they moved down here when they decided that they wanted to start a family.

Angela: My family have always lived round here. It's full of my cousins! So, do you get on well with your family? You don't talk about them as much as some people talk about their families.

John: Oh yeah, they're fine. It's OK. They both work hard, so I don't see them so much.

Angela: Sometimes I wish I saw a little less of mine! But in fact, I'm going to see everybody soon. I can't wait for this party we're having next month. Everyone's coming.

John: That sounds like fun. I could do with some fun. Angela: Oh? Is something the matter?

John: Well, it's just that I'm expected to follow tradition and join my uncle's firm when we finish school, but I think it's boring. OK for a holiday job, maybe, but that's enough...

Angela: Hm — what can you do in this sort of situation?

John: Yeah, I would ask my older brother, but he's always at university...

 

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Текст № 59 для прослушивания и материал для собеседования к экзамену по английскому языку

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 Listen to the psychologist speaking about children who are old enough to stay at home by themselves and answer the questions below.

1.   What age is good for teaching children to be independent?

2.   What does the psychologist advise?

3.   Is it necessary to discuss all dangerous situations with a child?

 

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Psychologist: Most people believe that kids between ten and thirteen are capable of taking care of themselves. If you're sure they can follow instructions and cope with difficult situations, the next step is to discuss some rules.

First, have a plan of action for them to check in with you when they get home — it's important they ring you as soon as they get in. Then you should give them a call when you leave work to go home. You should agree what to do when the phone rings or if someone comes to the house.

It is best to teach them never to open the door to anyone, whether they know them or not. Then little by little get your children used to a new situation when they are left alone — at first for a very short time, say, about 20 minutes.

Make sure that you have a period in which your kids can learn how to use house key. Instruct them to always keep it in their school bag.

Leave snacks that they can eat straight away without having to cook — using the cooker is the leading cause of accidents. Lock away medicines and alcoholic drinks. And don't forget to talk to your children about all sorts of situations that might happen.

 

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Текст № 60 для прослушивания и материал для собеседования к экзамену по английскому языку

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Listen to the three teenagers speaking about their political views and answer the question below.

1. What does the first speaker care about?

2. What does the second speaker dislike in politicians?

3. Why is it important for the third speaker to take part in political events?

 

Script

Speaker 1: I'm interested in many aspects of political life, especially international relations. I believe it's unfair that people in the third world, in Africa, for example, have to face so many problems they just cannot cope with and, at the same time, all the economically developed countries become richer and richer. There's so much food wasted in one place, and, in another, people are dying

Speaker 2: Well, what I dislike about our politicians is that they constantly criticise previous governments but they don't really do anything to improve the situation. They seem to have no idea about how to rule the country; some of the latest laws passed by the government are stupid. What is more, they don't really care about the people who chose them and their only aim is to earn as much as possible.

Speaker 3: Politics is important because it affects our life. If you want to be a responsible citizen, it's your obligation to participate in the political life of your country. It's a chance to influence the decisions that are important. Besides, if you don't do anything, you have no right to criticise anybody. I have quite strong political views. I read the papers and watch the news, I know quite a lot about the views of various parties.

 

 

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