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I. Assessment of Communicative Language Competences. Reading Comprehension.

Read the text and complete the tasks that follow.

LONDON FASHION
In the "swinging sixties", a little London Street near Piccadilly Circus suddenly became the world's most famous
street for youth fashions. Carnaby Street was where the stars of the sixties, from the Beatles to Jimi Hendrix,
bought their amazing clothes. Until then, "fashion"; styles came from Paris or Milan, not from old London! Since
then, much has changed, and today London is one of the most creative cities in the world. Though Chelsea and the
King's Road, Carnaby Street and Camden are the most famous names, other parts of London have become centers
of style too; pop style, punk style, neo-punk, post-punk, grunge, disco, techno and more.... there are streets for
each. Today, London's famous "Fashion Week" has become the biggest fashion event in the world.
While many of the world's top fashion designers now work in London, some of London's top designers, such as
John Galliano, are now in charge of major collections in Paris and New York. Vivienne Westwood, who looked at
London's punk styles and redesigned them for the international "off-the-peg" market, is perhaps the most
significant fashion designer of the past 50 years. Meanwhile Stella McCartney, the daughter of Paul McCartney, is
the world's leading designer of eco-friendly fashion.
New generations of designers keep coming on too. London's "University of the Arts" is the largest university of
the arts in Europe; its London College of Fashion and Central St. Martin's college are two of the world's most
prestigious and dynamic colleges of fashion and design.
Once, "London fashion" meant men in suits, bowler hats, and rolled umbrellas; yet times have changed, and
although the "suit and tie" is still a common uniform for men working in city offices, even that is changing. Indeed,
many firms in London now have a "mufti day" once a week, or once a month, when employees can wear what they
like - jeans and trainers or whatever - instead of their traditional suits.
According to the latest surveys, traditional suits are now disappearing fast, and "dress as you want" is becoming
the rule. However top businessmen and civil servants will continue dressing in suits for years to come - if not for
ever - while on the streets, London fashions keep changing fast.... and first. That, of course, is what fashion is all
about.
Although British fashion designers have been particularly successful in the last thirty years, English fashion
and London styles have been famous for much longer than that.
  Two hundred years ago, English fashions were admired and copied all over Europe and North America!  Fashion
however was rather different in those days, as it was only for aristocrats and other wealthy people, not for ordinary
people. All clothes were made by hand, or "made to measure", and there was no such thing as "off-the-peg"
fashion. In England, the most fashionable tailors worked in a London Street called Savile Row, and the tailors of
Savile Row have long been reputed among the best in the world.
  Even today Savile Row tailors enjoy a reputation second to none, and some of them regularly travel the world,
making the best suits for important businessmen, royalty, millionaires, celebrities, diplomats and politicians in
many countries. For those who cannot afford a Savile Row tailor, shops and brands like Burberry take their
timeless British styles and classic designs to cities all over the world. But is this "classic chic" the same as
"fashion"? Some people would perhaps say "no".

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1. Circle the letter corresponding to the correct variant to complete the statements. 8 points
1. According to the text, the latest surveys show us that, traditional suits: A
a. change 0
b. disappear 2
c. develop
 2. According to the text, British fashion designers have been particularly ............in the last A
thirty years.
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a. independent 2
b. unprofessional
c. successful

3. According to the text, two hundred years ago, English fashions were.……and A
……. all over Europe and North America.
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a. admired and copied 2
b. disappeared and ignored
c. liked and appreciated

4. According to the text, today London is one of the most ……..cities in the world. A
a. popular 0
b. creative 2
c. independent
2. In the text, identify the meaning of the words. Circle the letter corresponding to 4 points
the
correct variant.
1. The word ‘suddenly’ in the text means: A
a. unexpectedly; 0
b. widely; 2
c. mainly.
2. The word ‘perhaps’ is closest in meaning to: A
a. common; 0
b. convenient; 2
c. maybe.
3. Identify if the statements are true or false. Circle the letter corresponding to the 9 points
correct variant. Justify the answer by quoting the text and write it on the lines
below.
1. Fashion however was rather different in those days, as it was for ordinary people. A
a. True b. False 0
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2. British fashion designers have been particularly successful in the last thirty years.
A
a. True b. False 0
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3. Until then, "fashion"; styles came from old London and not from Paris or Milan!
a. True b. False A
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4. Grammar: Tenses. Choose the correct answer. Open the verbs in brackets. 19
points
Last night, I __________ (watch) a movie with my friends.
a) watched b) was watching c) have watched d) had watched
 He __________ (study) all day yesterday.
a) was studying b) studied c) has studied d) had studied

She __________ (visit) her grandmother last weekend.

a) visited b) was visiting c) has visited d) had visited

I __________ (eat) dinner when you called.

a) was eating b) ate c) have eaten d) had eaten

We __________ (study) for our exams currently.

a) are studying b) study c) have studied d) had studied

She __________ (cook) dinner for her family tonight.

a) is cooking b) cooks c) has cooked d) had cooked

They __________ (watch) a movie at this time.

a) are watching b) watch c) have watched d) had watched

They __________ (study) Spanish for two years before they went to Spain.
a) studied b) were studying c) have studied d) had studied

We __________ (watch) TV when the power went out.

a) were watching b) watched c) have watched d) had watched

He __________ (play) football when he was in high school.

a) played b) was playing c) has played d) had played

I __________ (read) a book at the moment.

a) am reading b) read c) have read d) had read

They __________ (play) tennis while it was raining.

a) were playing b) played c) have played d) had played

She __________ (live) in New York for five years before she moved to California.
a) lived b) was living c) has lived d) had lived

She __________ (work) on her project until midnight last night.

a) was working b) worked c) has worked d) had worked

He __________ (play) video games right now.

a) is playing b) plays c) has played d) had played
5. Grammar: Conditionals (0,1,2). Choose the correct answer. Open the verbs in 20
brackets. points
1. If I have time, I __________ (go) to the gym.
a) will go b) would go c) go d) went
2. If it rains, we __________ (stay) at home tomorrow.
a) will stay b) would stay c) stay d) stayed
3. If you study hard, you __________ (get) good grades.
a) will get b) would get c) get d) got
4. If I knew about the party, I __________ (attend) it.
a) would attend b) will attend c) attended d) would have attended
5. If he __________ (call) me, I will go to his place.
 a) calls b) would call c) call d) called
6. If she __________ (have) a car, she would travel more.
a) has b) have c) had d) would have
7. If you __________ (come) earlier, we could have gone to the movie together.
a) come b) would come c) came d) had come
8. If I __________ (win) the lottery, I would buy a new car.
a) win b) would win c) won d) had won
9. If it __________ (snow), we will build a snowman.
a) snows b) would snow c) snow d) snowed
10. If you press the button, the light _____ (turn) on.
a) turns b) will turn c) would turn d) had turned
11. If I __________ (know) the answer, I will tell you.
a) know b) would know c) knew d) had known
12. If I knew how to play the guitar, I _____ (start) a band.
a) would start b) start c) could start d) had started
13. If we __________ (catch) the early train, we will arrive on time.
a) catch b) would catch c) caught d) had caught
14. If the traffic __________ (is) heavy, I will be late.
a) is b) would be c) was d) had been
15. If I __________ (see) her, I will ask about her trip.
a) see b) would see c) saw d) had seen
 II. Assessment of Communicative Language Competences. Written Production - 40 points.
Write a 180-200-word text according to the given task.
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6. Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives 40
you courage. – Lao Tzu points

When writing your essay, consider the following:

1. Describe the quote;
2. Present the pros and/or cons of it;
3. Provide 1/2 examples from what you have experienced and/or read, etc. to
support advantages and disadvantages;
4. Express your opinion;
5. Justify your opinion.
Follow the structure of an essay: introduction, body, conclusion. (Linking words!)

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