FORM 12. Ieskaite Nr.
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Distance learning
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Listening ( 7 points)- can be done in the classroom only.
Reading. ( 10 points)
Read the text and do the task. Some parts of the sentences are missing. Find the most
appropriate part for each gap. Write the appropriate letter in the gap. Note that there are
more parts than gaps.
THE WORLD BY ROAD
The Guardian Weekly, February 12th 2008
The World by Road expedition was(1) _F_ by a group of individuals who wanted to
increase young people's interest in world issues and cultures. Travelling from country
to country in large vehicles, they document everything they see(2) _L_ a video
recorder and internet blog. The audience back home is invited to participate by
(3)_H_ as to where they should go next. Team leader Steven Shoppman explains why
he thinks education goes down better when there's a little (4)_A_:
It only took a couple of weeks to come up with the name for our expedition - The
World by Road - but the idea started a long time ago. After doing a lot of road trips
while growing up, and having lived (5)_J_ during many different periods of my life, I
knew that this was the best way to see a place.
As we began to research the trip, we started to realise that Americans don't get out
and travel all that much. People with a valid passport are (6)_I_, and in a given year
something like only 5% of the entire population even uses their passports to leave the
country. We knew we needed to get more people interested in what's going on in the
world.
The project started with the idea that we could intersperse adventure with heavier
issues. By mixing, enjoyable activities with visits to aid organisations overseas, and
interviewing people involved in cultural and social issues, we're hoping to inspire a
much larger audience.
Once (7)_E_ got out, people started to contact us with their ideas, which was exactly
what we wanted. Now, on our interactive website anyone can contact us with
suggestions as to (8)_B_, and our readers can drive where the story goes. It's much
better than the news, where media companies go out to cover a story and you get
whatever is given to you on television. With us, people can participate a bit more.
We film as much as we can on video and try to write blog entries (9) _G_ every day. I
think it helps to get people interested. Instead of watching a reporter talking through a
microphone, the audience can actually feel like they're part of the adventure, and it
makes them want to know more.
When we get back to America we're going to do (10) _C_ to get more kids interested
in doing study-abroad programmes and overseas. We're hoping that the multi-media
presentation of our trip and out, direct interaction with the students will make a
difference among young people in the US and turn some of them into international
citizens.
A adventure thrown in
B where and what we should cover
C a college tour
D research work
E the word about our trip
F brought into being
G on a website
H leaving feedback and suggestions
I in a minority
J out of a vehicle
K make a difference
L as they go with
Language Use.
1) Complete the sentences with the words in parentheses. Use the PRESENT
SIMPLE, PAST SIMPLE or FUTURE SIMPLE. (12 points)
1. “Shall I phone at 6.00?”- “No, we normally (cook) dinner at that time”.
2. Next year, no doubt, more people (enter) the competition as the prize
money increases.
3. In 1788 he (write) his last great work in Vienna.
4. The rabbit just (appear) in my garden one day last week.
 5. The game (start) at two o’clock tomorrow. Writing. ( 15 points) LETTER OF APPLICATION
6. John Grigg (discover) the comet now called Grigg-Skjellerup, at the Housekeeper / nanny required to mind bright boy (6) and help with household
beginning of the 20th century. management for a family in Belgium. Driving licence, English essential. French an
7. Alice (see) her mother in London most weekends. asset. Hard work, but good terms. Send a letter of application in English to Ann
Smith.
8. When he was 13 his parents (move) to the United States. You would like to have the job. Write a convincing letter of application (about 100
9. What you (do) on Fridays? words) in response to the requirements stated in the advertisement.
10. “Can we meet at 10.00 outside the station tomorrow?”- “Okay. I (see) Content – 3 points
you there.” Language Use- 3 points
11. Some people (not know) how swim. Vocabulary- 3 points
12. How many times Peter (travel) to Egypt last year? Spelling- 3 points
2) Last week you had lunch with Rachel, a friend you hadn't seen for a
long time. Look at the list of things she said to you, then tell another Speaking. ( 20 points)
friend what she said. Use reported speech. (12 points) Task 1
Interview
1. I'm going to work in Spain next year. Task instructions:
Rachel said she was going to work in Spain next year. You have to answer 5 questions about the topic. You have 3 – 5 minutes for
2. I work for a small publishing company. Rachel said she worked for a small the 5 questions. Say as much as you can.
publishing company Task 2
3. I'm their marketing manager. Rachel said she was their markering
Monologue
manager
4. The company has opened an office in Barcelona. Rachel said the company had Task instructions:
opened office in Barcelona Read the text. Then in your own words:
5. It's been very successful. Rachel said she had been very successful 1) define briefly what the main issue/problem is;
6. I've been chosen to run a new office in Madrid. Rachel said she had been 2) say what you think about the issue raised in the text;
chosen to run a new office in Madrid 3) provide arguments and examples to support your opinion;
7. I'm studying Spanish in the evenings. Rachel said she was studying Spanish in 4) come to a conclusion;
the evenings 5) answer one additional question which the examiner will ask you at the end
8. I don't have much time to enjoy myself. Rachel said she didn`t had much time of your monologue.
to enjoy herself. You have 2 minutes to prepare.
9. I haven't had lunch with a friend for ages. Rachel said she hadn`t had luch with Speaking time: 5 minutes.
a friend for ages
10. I hope my friends will come and visit me in Madrid. Rachel said she hoped her
friend would come and visit her in Madrid.
11. I went there last week with my secretary. Rachel said she had gone there the week Speaking can be done in the classroom or by Skype.
before with her secretary
12. We didn't have much time for sightseeing.
13. I have to get back to work now. Rachel said she had to get back to work at that
moment

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