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    A/a) ie INTRODUCTION 2NO - the Ukrainian External Independent Evaluation - is an exam wich high school leavers take in order to go to University. This resource helps you both enrich your language in the USE OF ENGLISH part and familiarise yourself with the exam format inthe ZNO PRACTICE part. The English-language ZNO exam consists of four parts: Listening «Posyminna Moai Ha cayxe ~ Tasks 1-3 (16 questions) ~ Reading «tnTanii» ~ Tasks 47 (22 questions) ~ Use of English «Bnxopmcrannn nosus ~ Tasks 8.9 (20 questions) = Writing «Minceaton = Task 10 ‘The duration of the testis 2h 30 min, so while practising for the test remember to time yourself and make sure you manage your time effectively Good luck! Pearson and Dinternal Education teams | CONTENTS Pages 26 19 10-2 was 16-20 2-27 28-31 32 Part 1; USE OF ENGLISH ‘Multiple choice Mini-dialogues Sentence Paraphrasing, Sentence Pairs Part 2: ZNO PRACTICE Listening Reading Use of English weiting USE OF ENGLISH: Multiple Choice Read the text and choose the correct answers, Crcle the letter a, bor. TASK TTSAS EASY AS APP What ar the basi skils that 1. cid start cool shou learn? For many cerures he abwoss sees ti cade wring and ethnic Que recetyconouet Cisses (CTI have Been made an obigatory part of sauosel corrutumsto teach tuderishon tose base proronines, These dys 2 move an mare count tring {brea thattosueceew inthe 21st century pups shld be able to create their own software. Lig tie infact some schools inthe UK are planing to ge id of icTlessonsandveplace them" prograteeoateg that would ivohe bulding websies, deserune gates and rile phone apps. They hope that todays gotta of hier, wo are aiready familar mith sing crephones Sra pracaly ing inthe word of socal met, wi Soon Become the designers of te fture Education authors have. no_ problem conan students porents hata. isa marta mocent survey shows that 9 ofthe bee tha computer Sls 103 fortheomaret Examples of Br tesnagers wn Rave manage to sl thee apps tog cnporotons oso help make the cecson easy Atel, wo woul wae Chto become a toate? tasome ball cany 2aalthough however —_edespte Bator bwnith from fase bthis ‘esuch Saessential bunnecessary modern ask THE ZE6RA MYSTERY For many years scientistshavewondered1_zebras. have black and white stripes. Some believe thatthe stripes create an optical ilusion which hides a zebra's movements fang in this way protect it from being attacked. When lions See a group of zebras, the stripes make it difficult fr ther | to assess the zebras’ size and speed. However, one study has found that lons are particularly good 2 catching zebras. There have been other popular theories too. One claims that each zebra has 2 unique pattern of stipes so 3 one individual can recognise another. There is 2150 a theory that suggests thatthe stripes help zebras wit thermoregulation and protect them from the strong Airican 'A team of US researchers has 4___ found evidence thatthe zebra got its stripes for oferent reasons. The zebras ‘hort hair makes iteasy for dangerous African fles to bite and infect the animal with diferent s__. It seems that fies fing it harder to land on stripes and during ther evolution zebras have developed 2 perlect way to keep the fes away. {The stripes are narrow on the lower legs and on the head, the ‘areas which attract fes the most Tawhich why ewhat 2ain bfor ext Bathat bas eto fanever — bever recently Badlerges bdiscases —_evaccines TaSK3 AUTH FLOWERS: AGE IS NO EXCUSE nen you tink ofyour grandparents hobbes, gardening kowting oe Nove wahing come Mind. 1 Ruth Frowecg was nat your average prandmother When she was in herlate ives she becomes work-amous D workingunder the name Mamy Rock Spovas rougne 2__ in a very musical family and for many ears worked 35a nger and singing teacher. 0s aes ot nated to et grandsons bry party at Sclustha she'd inlove sth dance mus Ruth sad Jer fete me scary mt want to let erin because of herage. but she insisted and she enjoyed very much eee mtquch mah a young French producer whe heiped hay devlop her sound an iage Inher mixing She uses her fovoute artists Iie the Foling Stones or Frese Meteiary together wth electro must AS fr clothes, fhe ved orl eu and col sunlsss, Run gave fer trtls curig the 2009 Cannes Film Festiva after which She became ntersaonaly tnown.5_——_—-then she played immojr cubs troughout the world and even had her own realty show cle "Rackt Granny vaver Although cin spite of 2aback bup cover Bafals brell cchas fallen aaput bstayed ——_ckept Safrom —— BUnti since Aska WHERE ARE YOUR MANNERS? Wile itistrue that mobile devices are convenient and help us stay better connected, our social skils seam to be getting ‘worse and worse, According to a recent survey, the majority of people 1 that smartphones, laptops, tablets and social media have made us ruder People texting iM pUbIIC places oF shouting into their phones on public transport are a common 2. very fften we pay more attention to aur Facebook account than the person siting infront of us. This obsession with digital devices and the need to stay online al the time make people Start phone conversations while watching a film atthe cinema or forget 3___off herr mobile inthe theatre at school oF even in church ‘Many institutions are trying to bring good old etiquette back. Shops across the UK ate putting up signs informing customers that they won't be served while talking 4 the phone. Banks and post offices forbid the use of mobile ‘phones too, There are also numerous online campaigns that make people awate ofthe basic rules of polte behaviour. All ‘of them come down toa simple fact: use your common sense ond. you think it willbe rude, dant oi. Vathinks ——bhasthought eis thinking 2aview bpicture sight Batoswitch switching about switching ‘aby through” con Saunless —bif provided USE OF ENGLISH: Multiple Choice Read the text and choose the correct answers. Circle the letter a, bor. TASKS SUPERMARKET MIND GAMES We all know it too well, we go to @ supermarket and we often end 1___ buying more than we planned. Having 2 shopping list in your hand doesnt always help because supermarkets use all kinds of psychological ticks aimed at making us2____up our alleys. It all starts im the car park where potential customers see red signs advertising discounts and bargains. As Soon 3 they see this colour inside, they will automatially associate it wath low prices 3 ‘some red labels will ony be used to confuse them. Then IES the usval: background music wl get shoppers in the right rame of mind and sowilthe artificial smell of baked bread. Shelves with basic products, such as meat, bread and butter, are stuated far away from leach other so that you have to walk through many aisles and, fon the way, be tempted to get items you dont need, AAndjustwnen you think t's aver, there are so-called golden zones, displays wit alkings of sweets located near checkouts that encourage customers and their children to think that they deserve a reward while they 5 tay for their shopping. taup wnt about 2afilng Broil iil Badespite —beven though etherefore 4ahardly freshly equickly Saarewaiting bull bewaking ehave been wating asks DON'T Waste IT Statistics show that US households throw away a shocking 40% of perfectly good food. athe sametime about SO milion Americans don't have 1___to eat and many suffer from hunger. Homever f US families managed to 2 food waste by 15 per cent, would help feed 25 milion people. The ig questions: what can be donetosolvethe problem? To start with, you should plan your meats well aneac, make se ofshapping lists and avoid buying an impulse. Ifyou don't know what o.d0 with the leftoversin your fridge, check online guides for suggestions on how to waste less. Alternatively, you can get 2 useful mobile app wtich will provide you vith creative 3 ‘Some people get rid of food because the sel-by date has passed and they are afraid they might get sick. 4___they ont realise is that most food products can be safely eaten past these dates Ifyou krawyou wor'thave the chance to eat Something you can always freeze k 5__ it goes bad. “There's also.an option of donating fo0dto [acai food banks. Remember that lots of people need the food you throw away. Vaplenty litle enough Rated upwith Beutdownon take anay Barecpes — breceipts —_eprescriptions 4a That bwhat Wich Satter before while TASK? Do U hav a job 4 me? Believe it or not, but many employers nowadays do get letters of application written intext speak’, And i not the coniyteason why more and more employers 1 thatthe recruitment process s a nightmare. ‘Many young applicants alto understand therequirements for tne jobs they apply 2 They send off identical Cvs regardless ofthe post. Inadaition, they find i aificult to show tp punctually fora job interview, have 3__idea what to wear on formal occasions and lack basic socal stl, they are unable to make eye-contact with the interviewer Or explain why they want a given job. And that’s not ro mention their poor Knowledge of the company they want to work for doesnt prevent young people from 4 unrealistic ‘expectations ofthe joo market. They are mosty interested in professions related to popular culture, the media and sport. Moreover. they think they can just walk into their dream job, because they believe they deserve only the best. §_ all ofthe above greatly imityoung people's working opportunities ‘and contribute tothe high rates of youth unemployment. vaaccuse deny ‘ecomplain 2alor bro about Basome any eno ‘aanave biohave having SaPreviousy bUnfortunately eventually Aske HUNGER FOR POWER If you thing that polities is boring, you haven't watched House of Cords, an American political drama. It's directed by David Fincher, who is known 1___Seven and Fight Cub, among others. This TV series is set in the capital of the USA and tells the story of Francis Underwood (Kevin Spacey). 3 fictional Democratic congressman. erin Spacey 2 the role of a ruthless poltician ‘who wants to take revenge on the people that have betrayed him, inluging the President of the Unted States himself. He isvery cynical and uses a young political reporter to reveal his rivals! dark secrets to the press. His power-hungry wie sno angel. ‘They both stop at nothing to reach their goals and destroy their enemies, ‘The series is a remake of the 1990s British political miniseries and has become a great success, receiving mary 4 ‘or excellent acting and directing. Viewers around tthe world seem to appreciate the fact that it presents the fealty of political life as many people suspect it t0 be: 5” ___cruelworld of empty promises and corruption, with no place for idealism afro bor about 2astars plays eacts 3at00 balso ether Saprizes rewards cawards Sag ban ethe USE OF ENGLISH: Multiple Choice Read the text and choose the correct answers. circle the letter a, b orc ask ‘ARE CHEAP AIRLINES REALLY CHEAP? Go to Majorca now for anly £10! Pay €5 to fly to Crete! Budget airlines 1 your attention with bargain ticket prices in their eye-catching advertisements. What they wil ‘at tell you, however, is 2 they have al kinds of ticks Lp their sleeve to make much more money out of you later. To start with, the price of 9 cheap aw fare only looks attractive at the beginning, itoften does nat include obligatory costs such as taxes, an online checkin charge, service charge orcreditcardusage fee.3____ they are added, the final il 's far from what you expected. Then there are luggage fees. your hand luggage s not the correct size or your suitcase 's too heavy, the excess baggage fee you wil have to pay at the arport @___ruinyour holiday mood. Not to mention high extra charges fyou forget to print your boarding passat home or make a spelling mistake in your name. Sonext time you ae sitting at your deskto5___that online booking, make sure you are well-tested and ready 10 ace avery tough opponent, Jadrw pay turn 2awhy that esuch BaUniess Once ewnereas @amust. should emay Samake bdo prepare Task 10 MOBILES AND HEALTH ISSUES Forty years ago mobile phones did ot even exist but soon ‘more than 2 billion people willbe using them on a daly basis, Thisfarrly recent 1____has proved very useful but the fact that we are constantly bombarded by electromagnetic waves may have long-term effects on our health 2____ suggests that our favourite gadget, which we look at 150 umes a day, contributes to all kinds of health 'ssues. Staring at your phone for too long may lead to serious probiems with your eyesight. 3. ‘mobile phone users Sule from headaches, neck and shoulder pains, tiedness, poor hearing as well as problems with sleeping Somaybeitisworth 4___our personal habits whenit comes to using mabile phones? Experts suggest holding the devices a few centimetres away from your ear and switching s every few moments. It recommended not 10 use them for more than 15 minutes at atime and to leave them 5 your bedroom at night. ‘Anddan' forget to clean your phone every oncein awhile, The average phone is a paradise forall kins of bacteria, Tadiscovery invention —_¢creatvty 2aResearch Opinion Examination 3adlinall — bFistiy Moreover ‘areconsider b reconsidering eto reconsider Saopposite boehind §—coutside ask 11 ‘SMART HOUSE Have you ever let your house wondering you hadlackes the front door or turned off the cooker? Now you can stop worrying f you decide to turn your home 1a smart fone. Technology that was once reserved for the rich is becoming more and more available 2 the popularity cof mobile phones and tablets. Setting up @ smart home 15 al about connecting all the devices and household 3 into a network that you can control from any place in the world. Whether you are at work oF on holiday, you can check wina is going on in your hhouse and react accordingly. A security system will detect a fie oF inform you in case a burglar 4 10 break in. AAsmart home wl control the lighting and roam temperature, resultingin lower electricity and heating bills. Once the house knows that you are getting up, itll turn on the coffee maker inthe kitchen or put your favourite news programme on the wv. The lst of coo! smart home tricks goes on and they are alls___at making your ife easier and more convenient. taup bon into 2aowingto inspite of apart from Batools——bfurnture—_cappllances, ‘Saires willy ctried Saamng aimed ccbeing aimed Task 12 READING BOOKS CAN BE COOL ‘At present many publishing houses are experiencing 2 crisis, lbraries are not 3s popular as they 1 beand fewer and fewer people ae buying books. Thats why in 1995, UNESCO started World Book Day, an annul event celebrated worldwide on 23 April 2” main aim is to encourage and promote reading. twas decided that it would be he'd on this day because the date is also tie anniversary of the birth and death of Willam Shakespeare and the death of Miguel de Cervantes. Every year hundreds of interesting book related events 3 place in bookshops, schools and libraries. In Spain, ‘or example, Cervantes's Dan Quixote is read during a two: day reading marathon. In Catalonia, where this day is called The Day of the Rose, tradiuonally men gave women roses and 4 women gave men books. Nowadays iti stl Customary to exchange books on this day and in the main streets of Barcelona and other citiesin the region you can buy ‘Something to read for your loved ones. UNESCO believes that reading books $_to the social and cultural progress of humanity and leads to building peace around the world, Tawereusedto busedto —egotusedto Bawhich bihat ewthose Batake bhove give Saonaverage —binreturn for instance Sahelps contributes provides USE OF ENGLISH: Multiple Choice Choose the option that fits the gop correctly. Circle the letter a,b orc TASK 13 1 We need to finda place where we can 1 break down bputup cbiow out ourtent 2 How long ie? 3.00 you know bid you know have you known Inthe photo is surgeon. Can you guess which Some women One of the women Either ofthe women ‘ le in the house on the let Browns bb The Browns The Browns 5 Ydliketo____yourattention tothisunusual painting, a draw batch pay ask 14 1 Iwent toa ‘primary schoo! bb middle senool estate schoo! __ in London when twas 5 2 Do,you really think | should apologise? Maybe —_ ‘you have the right byou are right eyou agree 3 Let’smeet___ ‘for 15 minutes bby 15 minutes cin 15 minutes 4 Do you thinkthis scarf hts bimatches sults my black winter coat? _ let me know, OK? TASK 15 1 You and your older brother used to fight alot, _? a dorit you barentyou cdignt you 2 _ but | don't agree. ‘see your pont 1b That's what you think ‘eu might tink that a1 __on Friday night. "love you to come. ‘a organise a party bam likely to give aparty cam having a party 4 Doyou have any a further banother efaliowing '5 The doctor says | should __ drinks. acutin wath beutdown on ecut out for ‘questions? fast food and fe2y TASKS 1. How does your brother ? 1adofora living bearna living pay for alivng an ausedto be bbtends to get usually becomes, very hot here every summer. 3 know the person the local park whose Biba which __ seulptures are on display in 4 Hewanted to know _ where dist see Bwhere ihad seen where | saw that French fil, 5 You a rnust b should ought __to each your dog some new tricks. USE OF ENGLISH: Multiple Choice ‘Choose the option that fits the gap correctly, Circle the letter a,b or €. Task 7 1 my favourite vase? 8 Who ois break who broke Who mas broken 2 Tdlketo please request cask __you a favour 3 tthe _ hhe would never get up before 8 o'clock. a dide have to Brust hadn't 4 Have you ever ‘Alaska? abeento gone ‘eben on 5 __three or four times yesterday. a called you bbiwas caling you would call you ask 18 1. Youknow very wel that 2 you shouldn't byou're unable to you arent allowed g0 there alone 2 I have two neighbours, but pool in thei garden. ‘anot one of them bone of them «neither of them has 2 swimming a weather! Lets go for a walk. alts such a beautiful bb vihat beautiful But for the beautiful 4 last week that | couldet study there attole biwas told celtwas (old 5 Mlhave chicken forthe lead main

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