Examination Card №25

I. Reading
Mr. J. was a grade school librarian and the leader of an esteemed organization called "The Sixth Grade Student Council". Students adored Mr. J. as he knew everyone by his/her name and they all felt themselves special.

It was a great honour for the 5th grade student to become a member of "The Sixth Grade Student Council".

This year there were too many students who wished to join the council. They were an exceptional group and have been ever since starting Kindergarten. Mr. J. had a special announcement for them. He had applied and been offered the job at a local high school.

As soon as the children heard it the tears started flowing, tears of sadness and disbelief. Mr. J. was happy that he was following his dreams, but his students were crushed with the news. Nevertheless, they had to accept this decision of Mr. J.

When we let people or situations go, then we allow ourselves to grow, logically and spiritually.

II. Writing
Dear Sharon,
Thank you for your letter. Sorry I've taken so long to write, but I've been busy preparing for my school-leaving exams. Here is the recipe from the Ukrainian cuisine.
Borshch is my favourite Ukrainian dish. All you need is a head of cabbage, some pieces of meat, some beetroots, carrots, potatoes, tomatoes, an onion, greens, spices and some sour cream.
Cook the meat, peel vegetables, slice potatoes, beetroots and carrots, chop the onion and greens. Then put all the vegetables into the saucepan. Add tomatoes, spices and don't forget to salt. When borshch is ready, add some sour cream into your plate. You may eat it either hot or cool.
I also like pancakes with cottage cheese and holubtsi. My mum says that to taste the real Ukrainian cuisine you have to come here. Welcome to Ukraine!
That's all for now. Please write back and let me know if you liked your borshch. Enjoy your meal!
Yours,
Diana

III. Speaking
The Internet became a household word in the year 1996. But at the beginning, the use of the Internet was very expensive. Most of the users went to public centres to use the Internet for a high price per hour. As the use became more popular, there was an increase in the speed of the Internet and also decrease in cost. Networks were planned, and many service providers entered the market. The use of the Internet became very cheap. Everyone at home could afford to get a connection, and now most users have unlimited access as well.

This has made it possible for many people to benefit. Firstly, the Internet is a medium, which allows users to access information of various sorts very quickly from anywhere in the world. Secondly, documents from the World Wide Web and various other services such as instant chat, email are also available through the Internet. Thirdly, those who are unable to go out may get opportunities to work from home. Various other doors have been opened to the average human, and everyone has taken advantage of the creation. Moreover, the Internet has made a lot of activities very easy. The medium is used for almost all purposes, even with important issues such as education and government organizations.

The drawbacks exist as well. To start with, virtual crimes have appeared. Hackers can steal money from the bank accounts with the touch of the buttons on the keyboard. Also, plagiarism is the problem of our time. People sometimes steal information and pretend that it is theirs. Finally, with so much socializing on the Internet, we sometimes forget how to socialize in real life. In fact, many people prefer to socialize on the Internet. This drastically cuts the chances down of being able to just go out and have fun.

In our modern world, I think, everybody should be aware of the changes in technology and should follow the new trends, otherwise you will suffer from a big disadvantage in every area. It is not enough to know how to send an email, it is also important to know how to browse the net sensibly. You should be able to distinguish real information from fake. The Internet can be a very useful tool if it is in the hands of a person who knows how to use it.

Date: 2016-01-03; view: 735