Underline the correct item.

1. James went to the interview and expects to hear/ hearing about the job soon.

2. You are fortunate to pass /to have passed all the exams this year.

3. Charles claims to have met / to meeting the President, but I don't believe him.

4. Annie hates garden / gardening, but the rest of her family enjoys it.

5. I would love having / to have a party, but my parents won’t let me.

6. We regret to inform / informing you that you have not passed the test.

7. Joining j To join a club is a great way of meeting new people.

8. To tell / Telling you the truth, I don’t like watching horror films.

You’ve received the following email from your friend:

Dear...,

My family is thinking of spending a year in Ukraine and my sister is going to study at school there. I'm sure you know how secondary education works in Ukraine.

Please, write me a few lines.

Kind regards,

Emily

Write a letter of information (50-60 words) to Emily. Include the following:

× how the school year is scheduled;

× what languages the students learn;

× what Ukrainian students are like.

III. Speaking

Talk about the time when you fell ill.

× What was the problem?

× What did the doctor recommend you to do?

× What medicine you took.

Examination Card № 13

I. Reading

Read the text given below.

MIRACLE OIL

Did you know that there is a fruit juice that you can cook with, wash with and preserve things with? Well, there is. It has been used for thousands of years in countries such as Greece, Italy and Spain. What is it? It's olive oil, of course, and it’s fast becoming the most popular oil in the world.

Although people in Mediterranean countries have been using olive oil for over 4,000 years, it has only recently become popular in other parts of the world. In fact, people beyond the Mediterranean once saw olive oil as little more than an exotic but expensive luxury. However, recent studies linking an olive oil-rich diet with low rates of heart disease have made the rest of the world sit up and take notice. As a result, more and more people have come to realise the many health and nutritional benefits of giving up other oils and using olive oil instead.

As well as tasting delicious and being the healthiest cooking oil available, olive oil has many other uses. It is a major ingredient in many cosmetics, hair conditioners and soaps. It also has a wide variety of lesser known uses, such as fixing squeaky doors and even polishing diamonds. It’s also a preservative, and will keep fish and cheese fresh for years.

Perhaps more important, though, is olive oil’s value as a medicine. Not only can eating olive oil lower the risk of serious diseases, such as cancer and heart disease, it can also have a healing effect on many stomach disorders. On top of this, Mediterranean people have traditionally used it to treat minor wounds and illnesses. This could explain why people in Mediterranean countries tend to live longer. So the next time you go shopping, don't forget to add olive oil to your list. It will make your food taste better and your life last longer!

Date: 2015-12-24; view: 2378