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Тренировочное задание 1.

Dialogue A

A: Hmm. Hello. Can we have two tickets to Edinburgh, please?

В: Certainly. One way or are you coming back?

A: Well, we'll be coming back on Wednesday.

В: OK, fine. That'll be £79 each.

A: Here you are.

В: And here are your tickets.

A: Thanks.

Dialogue В

A: Good evening sir. Can I help you?

В: Yes, I think I left my camera on the train from London earlier today.

A: Did you sir? Oh well, in that case we'd better fill in a Lost Property form. Can you tell me your name?

В: Yes, it's Mark Adams.

A: OK, got that. Now, you say it was the London train. What time did it arrive in Edinburgh?

В: At 4.55 this afternoon, exactly on time.

Dialogue C

A: Excuse me, where can we buy tickets for Edinburgh?

B: Oh, you want the ticket office. It's just over there, do you see, between the snack bar and the newsagents?

A: Oh yes. Thanks very much. Come on then.

Dialogue D

A: Come on then, Jane, let's go. We'd better check the platform number on the board.

В: There it is — Edinburgh, platform 6.

A: No, that's arrivals. We go from 8. Shall we have a cup of coffee first?

В: No, we haven't got much time. We'll get one on the train.

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Тренировочное задание 2.

Dialogue A
A: Is anybody looking after you?
B: No. I’m after a size 40 V-neck pullover in grey.
A: The best I can do is a 36.
B: Could you order me one?
A: I should imagine so, yes. If you leave your address, I’ll contact you.
Dialogue В
A: How much is this registered letter to Germany, please?
B: I'll just make sure. Anything else?
A: Yes. Half a dozen air mail labels and a book of stamps.
B: £8.50 exactly, please.
Dialogue C
A: What can I get you to drink?
B: An iced Coke would go down well.
A: Wouldn’t you like some cake, too?
B: Yes, I think I’ll have a slice of chocolate sponge.
A: Right. Sit down there and I’ll bring it over.
Dialogue D
A: May I help you?
B: Yes. I want to order some books and copies of articles please. You can send them to me through the post or courier, can't you?
A: Yes, certainly.
B: Now how long can I keep the books for?
A: Well, as you know our normal loan period is three weeks with a two week extension over the phone. So you may have the books for six weeks from the date of postage.

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Тренировочное задание 3.

Speaker A
I like reading women’s fashion magazines on airplanes because they don’t really require a lot of concentration. They are better on an airplane than a novel because I don’t want to concentrate on anything when I am flying for twelve hours. So women’s fashion magazines are sort of chewing gum for the mind, excellent on a long flight.
Speaker В
I don’t pay attention to fashion magazines at all. I rarely ever read magazines of any type and fashion is maybe at the bottom of the list of my interests. I don’t care about brand names they advertise. I rarely go shopping for clothes and prefer one style - comfortable. And I don’t need any magazine to choose things to wear.
Speaker C
I think fashion magazines are really stupid. The models look ridiculous. They are always in some special pose, in some special situation and the clothes they wear are strange. And the articles they publish are rubbish. Yeah, all fashion magazines are really senseless and are not worth reading at all.
Speaker D
I often buy fashion magazines just to have a look at. But I find that the clothes they show are, kind of, extreme. I mean, the latest fashion brands are for fashion shows only. It is for someone like Paris Hilton who has recently been in the fashion magazines a lot. Not many people would want to wear them outside.
Speaker E
I think fashion magazines are a bad idea. They show images of women that the average woman can’t keep up to. I mean, I regularly read Cosmopolitan and they give lots of advice on diets and exercise to keep fit and look nice. But in real life most women cannot look like models. It leads to a lot of unhappiness.

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Тренировочное задание 4.

Speaker A
Well, whether you plan to be physically active or not, you should wear loose-fitting, light-coloured T-shirts, shirts, skirts and shorts made of natural fabrics, such as cotton or linen. You know, they breathe better and will help your body remain cool at the hottest time of the day. And do wear a pair of sandals or flip-flops, even on the beach.
Speaker В
You see, travelling to a tropical climate always means contact with small nasty creatures transmitting infectious diseases. The worst is the mosquito. So to be on the safe side, wear protective clothing such as long sleeves, and pants whenever practical. Then, sleep in well-screened areas, use bed nets and repellents. If I were you, I’d also limit outdoor activities between dusk and dawn.
Speaker C
Hi! Iam here to tell you how to choose the best seats while travelling if you often feel unwell and are afraid of throwing up. In a car, the best place is the front passenger seat. On a plane, the seats over the wings or wheels are the most stable. And well, on a boat, try to get a mid-ship cabin, close to the waterline. If you still feel ill or faint, take medication recommended by your doctor.
Speaker D
Well, visiting different countries usually involves trying dishes and beverages you haven’t tried before. I think it’s wise to ensure your salads are properly prepared and meat well cooked. Don’t eat foods from kiosks. And of course, never eat raw shellfish. Make sure you eat only well washed fruit and vegetables.
Speaker E
Ok. Before you set out on your trip, don’t forget to check your medical insurance policy. Make sure it covers ambulance, hospital care and tests. If it doesn’t, you’ll have to pay cash for everything and that will cost you an arm and a leg. It’s also better to take injections against infectious diseases beforehand. It will save your time, money and unpleasant experiences.

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Задания на понимание в прослушанном тексте запрашиваемой информации

Тренировочное задание 1.

Debbie: Hi Andrew. I told Dr Ball that you were under the weather and he gave me the details of the next assignment so you can get on with it when you're feeling better.
Andrew: Oh, thanks, Debbie. Another essay?
Debbie: Actually, it's not an essay. We've got to give a presentation to the rest of the group and prepare handouts for them.
Andrew: We? Is it group work?
Debbie: It's you, me, Jessica and Mark. It's a business planning exercise. We've got six weeks to do it.
Andrew: So who's doing what?
Debbie: Well, we had a chat and we thought you could help Mark. Mark will do that. He's good at figures. Both Jessica and I have good research skills.
Andrew: What about arranging when we can meet to check on each other's progress.
Debbie: That's going to be a bit tricky. Jessica won't be here from next Monday to Saturday as she's got to have some minor surgery.
Andrew: Nothing to worry about, I hope.
Debbie: No; it's just something routine. But Mark will be away at the weekend and won't be back until Tuesday or even Wednesday. His brother's getting married and he's going to be best man.
Andrew: That means neither of them will have much time to be working on our project in the next couple of weeks then.
Debbie: No, and as we'll all have to be studying for our mid-term tests as well, I think you and I will be bearing the brunt of the work in theinitial stages, Andrew.
Andrew: That's fair enough Debbie but I hope they'll pull their weight later. I don't want you and I to have to do all the work. We've got to pass these tests too!
Debbie: You're right but I don't think Jessica and Mark are the type of people to shirk their responsibilities. Anyway, when are we going to have this meeting?
Andrew: What about next Wednesday?
Debbie: Well, Jessica will be fine by then but Mark isn't sure if he'll be back or not so what about the following day, to be certain?
Andrew: Agreed. But where? We all live in different parts of the town so how about the Student Union bar?
Debbie: Don't you think it would be rather noisy?
Andrew: Not if we meet in the morning. I haven't got any lectures until 2 o'clock.
Debbie: None of us has. No, wait, Mark has one at 11 but maybe he could miss that this time and copy up the notes. Let's say we'll meet at the bar but a bit later, at noon.
Andrew: Good, that's sorted out. Now, who's actually going to give the presentation? Jessica has such a quiet voice and Mark's Scottish accent is difficult to understand.
Debbie: It's not that strong! Sometimes I can't work out what you are saying, Andrew!
Andrew: OK. I admit my accent is not that clear. But remember we have a couple of     Japanese students in the group. It wouldn't be fair on them to have to listen to any of us.
Debbie: We can decide that later. We don't have to worry about that yet. I'll have to rush. I've got a lecture in 10 minutes. So, get well soon.
Andrew: Thanks, Debbie. We'll be in touch. Bye.

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Keys: 3. 2; 4. 1; 5. 2; 6. 2; 7. 3; 8. 1. 

Тренировочное задание 2.

Molly: Time goes so quickly - I can’t believe that I will have been here for five years on Saturday.
Gregory: That’s a long time. Where did you live before that?
Molly: I lived in a small town, about 150 miles from Perth, on the south-west coast of Australia, called Albany.
Gregory:  When you say “small”, how small do you mean?
Molly: Oh, around 12 000 people.
Gregory: What is it like growing up somewhere that small?
Molly: Well, it has advantages. People tend to be much more friendly in small towns. You seem to get to know more people. The pace of life is much slower, everyone seems to have more time to talk and generally the lifestyle is much more relaxed. On the other hand, small-town life can be pretty boring. Obviously, you haven’t got the same range of entertainments available as in the city, and unless you want to go into farming you have to move elsewhere to look for a job.
Gregory: So farming is the main industry then?
Molly: Well, actually, no. There is a lot of sheep and cattle farming and more recently a lot of people have started to grow potatoes. However, the town was first established as a whaling base and although there isn’t any whaling today, most people are still employed by the fishing industry.
Gregory: What’s the weather like?
Molly: In summer you get some fairly nice days, but it gets really windy. In winter, I guess the average temperature is about 15 degrees Celsius, and it is still really windy and it’s very, very wet.
Gregory: Sounds lovely, I can see why you are here.
Molly: Oh, come on, it’s not all that bad. It’s got a beautiful coastline, and beautiful beaches. You can drive for about 45 minutes and you’ll come to absolutely deserted white beaches. You can be the only person swimming there.
Gregory: With that wind I’m not surprised!
Molly: Don’t be like that, we do get some good days. Anyway, where do you come from?
Gregory: I come from a town called Watford, about 17 miles from the centre of London.
Molly: Is it a big town?
Gregory: Not really. It has a population of around 80-90 000 but the whole area is built up so it is hard to say where Watford finishes and the other towns begin.
Molly: So, did you enjoy living there?
Gregory: Well, being so close to London has advantages. You get the latest films and music. There is always something going on and there is such a wide variety of different people and cultures that it is difficult to get bored. Of course all this has its downside - the cost of living is so expensive and most people cannot afford to go out very often. So although the entertainment is available you have to have a lot of money to enjoy it. Another problem is like in most big cities there is a lot of crime and there are areas of London that are very dangerous.
Molly: Would you like to go back?
Gregory: I don’t know. I'm quite happy here at the moment.

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Keys: 3. 2; 4. 1; 5. 3; 6. 1; 7. 3; 8. 2.