Практический курс первого иностранного языка (4/8) (Английский язык)

Choose the correct response. Who takes care of ... the terms of the new contract?

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setting in

drawing up

doing up

settling for

Listen to the passage and answer the three related questions. To access the questions, click on 1, 2 and 3 respectively. After reading the four choices, click on the response that best answers the question. The following is an example: - I’ve been working in the luxury goods sector and have extensive experience in both marketing and management. After graduating, I was recruited by a big-name producer of leather goods in New York to work on a new marketing strategy for the Japanese market. - How long have you been with the company, Ms. Lee? - Ten years. Once I learned the ropes, I was promoted to the position of Marketing Manager for all of East Asia. - Did you receive any additional training to help you take on such important responsibilities? - The most useful training I received turned out to be a course on time management. After that, it was all hands-on training. Which of the following words best describes how Ms. Lee feels about her ability to do the job?

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Insecure.

Arrogant.

Conceited.

Confident.

Сhoose the correct response. Which response is similar in meaning to "often"?

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rarely

seldom

frequently

hardly

Choose the correct response. Which response is similar in meaning to "fortune"

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luck

jewelry

success

advantage

Choose the correct response. When tankers sink, the oil spilled ... the environment tremendously.

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dives

strikes

defies

harms

Choose the correct response. What is a written agreement between two companies called?

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a letter

a paper

a contract

a law

Ответьте на вопрос. - Is there anything I can help you with?

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- Please help yourself.

- Yes, that's kind of you!

- Yes, I'll help you as soon as I have a free moment.

- No thank you, I had a large meal.

Выберите верное утверждение по теме диалога: - Do you have any corduroy shirts? - Yes, we have some on the back shelf.

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A man would like to buy some corduroy skirts.

The saleswoman is in the back of the store.

A man is trying to sell some shirts.

The corduroy shirts are in the back of the store.

Choose the correct response. Aren't you ... buy some fresh vegetables?

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will go

going to

going

will

Выберите верное утверждение по теме диалога. - We should go to the travel agency; it's going to close in ten minutes. - So early? It’s only 11:50!

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The travel agency has been closed for ten minutes.

The travel agency is not open at 12:10.

It takes ten minutes to get to the travel agency.

The man is looking for a travel agency.

Read the sentence, then choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the original sentence. In the last twenty years there have been a number of positive developments in this field.

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In the last twenty years there has been a lot of progress in this field

In the last twenty years there has been stability in this field

In the last twenty years there have been many floods in this field

In the last twenty years there have been a number of movements in this field

Выберите ошибочное слово в предложении. His favorite present be the new bicycle.

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new

be

the

His

Choose the correct response. When Steve and Judith ... younger, they ... a dog named Rover.

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were / have

are / had

are / have

were / had

Выберите ошибочное слово в предложении. In 1998, he has gone to Sao Paolo for two weeks. He hasn't been back there since then.

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has gone

hasn't been

In

since

Read the sentence, then choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the original sentence. An express delivery seems worthwhile considering the client.

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An express delivery seems justifiable considering the client

An express delivery seems wasteful considering the client

An express delivery seems extravagant considering the client

An express delivery seems vital considering the client

Listen to the passage and answer the three related questions.To access the questions, click on 1, 2 and 3 respectively. After reading the four choices, click on the response that best answers the question.The following is an example:- Today we’ll discuss one of the fastest moving industries of our time: computer technology. In just over a decade, computers have evolved from large, immovable machines to convenient portable devices that fit in a briefcase. The processor speed and memory capacity of hard drives are constantly increasing, and traditional laptops are being replaced by even smaller and more efficient notebooks. Today’s gadgets will soon be replaced with new technology. The question is, what’s next?According to the woman, which features are associated with the new technological products?

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Cheaper prices and greater mobility.

Higher performance and increased convenience.

More aesthetic designs and smaller size.

Greater efficiency and bulkier disk drives.

Выберите ошибочное слово в предложении. I think that Mount McKinley at Alaska is the tallest mountain in North America.

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tallest

is

in

at

Choose the correct response. Which response is similar in meaning to fortune

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luck

jewelry

success

advantage

Listen to the passage and answer the three related questions.To access the questions, click on 1, 2 and 3 respectively. After reading the four choices, click on the response that best answers the question.The following is an example:- Since the 1980s, people have become more aware of the environment. The recycling of cardboard, plastic, glass and paper has grown out of this awareness. - People have also finally realized that much of industry’s progress, based on the use of fossil fuels, is damaging the planet. - Did you know that scientists have long been trying to develop alternative sources of energy, like tidal power? - Yes, tidal power stations could use the power of the tides to supply households with electricity. - There’s also solar power, but its use is dependent on weather conditions!According to the dialogue, what are scientists working on.

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They are trying to find an alternative means of recycling.

They are studying ways to use tidal and solar power for electricity.

They are examining the possibility of removing pollution caused by fossil fuels.

They are trying to restore tidal power and solar energy.

Сhoose the correct response. I'm the same ... as you. We are both 24.

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years

old

age

birthday

Закончите предложение It's likely that wheat exports will increase … over the next five years.

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patiently

steadily

readily

promptly

Сhoose the correct response. Which response is similar in meaning to to request?

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to demand

to cancel

to question

to search

Выберите ошибочное слово в предложении. Are you have these pants in another color?

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these

pants

Are

in

Choose the correct response. ... I need it, I can't find it.

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Forever

Whenever

Whoever

Ever

Choose the correct response. Good evening. I ... a few days ago to reserve a table.

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called

call

am calling

have called

Сhoose the correct response. What is the opposite of to sell?

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to leave

to buy

to come

Choose the correct response. ... he couldn't make it, he asked if we could postpone the appointment.

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Since as

Ever since

Since

Since then

Ответьте на вопрос. - The keynote speaker looks familiar….

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- It must be a coincidence. There are a lot of people with this last name.

- Yes, you probably spoke on the phone with her before.

- Really? She comes from a very large family.

- I think she already gave a lecture last year.

Choose the correct response. When we ... European-made goods into the country, we have to pay customs taxes on them.

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report

export

deport

import

Ответьте на вопрос. - I'm sorry but I'll have to cancel today's appointment.

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- When would you like to reschedule for?

- No problem, I'll tell the doctor you are here.

- What a pity. You'll miss a fun party.

- Are you sure you can still make it?

Choose the correct response. Many European countries have the same ... .

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treasure

currency

personnel

finance

Choose the correct response. I ... go to the movies when I go out, but not always.

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suddenly

absolutely

immediately

usually

Choose the correct response. I'm ... to memorize my presentation for tomorrow. I intend ... my best.

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trying / to do

trying / doing

to try / doing

to try / to do

Choose the correct response. We ... for six hours now.

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been driving

have been driving

are driving

drive

Выберите верное утверждение по теме диалога.- Did you receive any mail today, Tamika?- Yes, I did, and I wish that I hadn’t.

Выберите один ответ:

Tamika has received bad news.

Tamika has received good news.

Tamika hasn't checked the mail yet.

Tamika did not get any mail.

Choose the correct response. Is there anything on tonight's menu you would ... ?

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recommend

digest

council

charge

Read the sentence, then choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the original sentence. I call them every day to ask them to pay their bills:

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I call them daily to ask them to pay their bills

I rarely call them to ask them to pay their bills

I call them all day long to ask them to pay their bills

I hardly ever call them to ask them to pay their bills

Choose the correct response. Nice to ... you!

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know

speak

eat

meet

Choose the correct response. Little ... like to play games.

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children

child

children's

Закончите предложение When I left the coffee shop last night, the wind … over the treetops.

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was howling

had howled

had been howling

howled

Choose the correct response. If the company's spending continues to ... its income, it will eventually go bankrupt.

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enhance

excel

exceed

eclipse

Выберите верное утверждение по теме диалога. - You sold these products at too high a discount. - But otherwise we would have lost the client!

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The company lost the client.

The client got a good deal on these products.

The products were sold at too high a price.

The woman does not want to lose this client.

Choose the correct response. The general economic situation in this country is poor, particularly in this rural ... , where they have no industry to rely on.

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situation

architecture

region

altitude

Закончите предложение If some people are absent, the meeting will have to be … until tomorrow.

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postponed

paused

forwarded

waited

Choose the correct response. The travel agent offers deals on rock climbing, canoeing and other ... activities.

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outdoor

booked

reserved

indoor

Choose the correct response. Which friends ... tomorrow?

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to come

come

coming

are coming

Закончите предложение We … for 6 hours now, but we are still more than 10 hours away from New Orleans.

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drive

are driving

had driven

have been driving

Ответьте на вопрос. - I'm concerned about Maureen, she looks very tired.

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- You're right, she always looks at me.

- She sure has a heavy workload.

- Yes, it's remarkable how well-rested she looks.

- Maybe you should ask him whether he's feeling OK.

Choose the correct response. My stock ... is doing rather well, particularly on the commodities market.

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collection

briefcase

portfolio

documentation

Выберите ошибочное слово в предложении. Janet is living in Amsterdam, but she's in London on business this week, so she is staying with us.

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is staying

so

is living

she's

Choose the correct response. We ... there was going to be a problem as soon as they ... about the contract.

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knew / spoke

knew / spoken

know / speak

known / speak

Read the sentence, then choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the original sentence. The Korean representatives will come to check our merchandise next month.

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The Korean representatives will come to check our employees next month

The Korean representatives will come to check our products next month

The Korean representatives will come to check our offices next month

The Korean representatives will come to check our factory next month

Listen to the passage and answer the three related questions.To access the questions, click on 1, 2 and 3 respectively. After reading the four choices, click on the response that best answers the question.The following is an example:- Mr. Thompson, the position I’m applying for requires a certain familiarity with accounting. Could you give me an idea of what it entails? - It basically consists of balancing a company's revenues and expenses. - Is the ledger what enables you to group together and manage all of the accounts?- Yes, once any credits and debits are established and the inventory is taken into account, the balance sheet is drawn up. - So, essentially, one has to make sure to balance all the liabilities and assets.- Exactly. But you need a sharp eye, because mistakes are easily made!According to Mr. Thompson, what is a ledger used for?

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To keep track of and sum up all transactions.

To balance stocks.

To apply for a credit or debit card.

To finance all of the accounts.

Choose the correct response. I'm ... eating very little breakfast in the morning.

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accustomed

use to

to use

used to

Choose the correct response. You have received ... about special offers on renting villas.

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an account

an appointment

a diary

an advertisement

Закончите предложение … have an extremely difficult and dangerous job.

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Fireman's

Firemen's

Fireman

Firemen

Choose the correct response. Bob's change of profession led him ... a multi-millionaire, but also caused him ... increasingly egotistically.

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becoming / acting

to become / to act

becoming / to act

to become / acting

Закончите предложение John asked Meredith to … him to send his mother a birthday card.

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remind

remember

make

forget

Choose the correct response. William! What ... your mother say yesterday?

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was

does

did

has

Choose the correct response. We'll need to talk about it before we can make a ... about the new project.

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idea

problem

decision

solution

Choose the correct response. How are you ... ?

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yesterday

today

tomorrow

Choose the correct response. Is there ... Indian restaurant?

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Ø

an

a

Закончите предложение Just … Carol, she worked … a waitress for several years.

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as / as

like / like

like / as

as / like

Выберите ошибочное слово в предложении. Even though I was late, there were still any tickets left when I arrived at the movie theater.

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any

though

there

arrived

Выберите верное утверждение по теме диалога. - This doesn’t look like the place we saw on the website! - Well, we’re only staying here one night. - Nevertheless, it’s much too expensive for what it is.

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The man wants his money back.

The couple was expecting something else.

The man bought a present on the Internet.

This couple is at a restaurant.

Choose the correct response. The sales manager will go to the reception desk to meet the client as soon as he ... the call announcing the client's arrival.

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is receiving

receives

received

will receive

Choose the correct response. By the time the workers finished loading up the truck, night ... .

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has fallen

had fallen

falls

fell

Choose the correct response. If I ... it today, you ...it by Monday morning.

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will send / will receive

would send / would receive

sent / would receive

sent / receive

Выберите верное утверждение по теме диалога. - Do you play golf well, Angela? - I've only played golf twice.

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The man believes that Angela plays golf well.

Angela thinks she is a good golfer.

Angela does not have much experience playing golf.

Angela does not like playing golf.

Choose the correct response. I'm going to the supermarket to buy some ... steaks.

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cool

new

brand-new

fresh

Закончите предложение We have to leave … or else we'll be stuck in traffic all night.

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rarely

immediately

suddenly

lately

Click on the loudspeakers, listen to the text and select the correct response. Our manager was coming to work by train the other day when he lost his briefcase. He was in a hurry, and left it on the seat beside him. It contained all the papers for the trade fair and now we'll have to start working on them again.According to the text, the manager's briefcase contained…

Выберите один ответ:

reservations.

documents.

communications.

performances.

Ответьте на вопрос. - Go ahead. I'll catch up with you in a few minutes.

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- OK, I'll save you a seat, then.

- OK, but don't call too late.

- OK, see you tomorrow, then.

- OK, but no ketchup for me, please.

Закончите предложение After their wedding, Katherine and her … went to Capri for their honeymoon.

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husband

son

boyfriend

nephew

Choose the correct response. What is the opposite of hot?

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hold

bold

told

cold

Choose the correct response. The girl refuses to do ... homework.

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her

hers

she

Choose the correct response. ... is my brother.

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You

They

He

Ответьте на вопрос. - I heard that Mr. Young's methods contrast sharply with those of his predecessor.

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- Supposedly he's not as lenient!

- I admit the two have similar approaches.

- I must say, they do have opposite food preferences.

- It's nothing but speculation. I can assure you they are very different.

Choose the correct response. ... he was the chairman and chief executive, he was completely incompetent and incapable of running the company efficiently.

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Even though

Even

Even so

Even if

Ответьте на вопрос. - I hope there won't be any glitches in my travel plans.

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- Don't worry. There won't be any delivery delays.

- I'm sure everything will go well at your new job.

- I hope so too, tight flight connections are risky.

- I often fly in business class.

Choose the correct response. She expected him ... with her.

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leave

to leave

leaves

leaving

Сhoose the correct response. Which response is similar in meaning to costly?

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cheap

expensive

valuable

priceless

Закончите предложение Sam's father was very … when he learned that Sam had not passed his chemistry test.

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unusual

thrilled

interested

upset

Выберите верное утверждение по теме диалога. - What are the symptoms of altitude sickness? - I don't know. You probably feel dizzy.

Выберите один ответ:

According to the woman, altitude sickness may cause dizziness.

The man has altitude sickness.

The woman thinks the man is dizzy.

The man has the symptoms of altitude sickness.

Choose the correct response. He ... a brother and a sister.

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has

have

is

Ответьте на вопрос. - I'm calling about an error which was made on the invoice you sent us.

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- We apologize for the delay.

- I'm sorry, but I am not allowed to make changes to the voicemail.

- I'll take care of your card immediately.

- Yes, there seems to have been a mix up.

Choose the correct response. If the shipment ... delayed, we ... an important client.

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was / lose

would be / would lose

were / would lose

were / lost

Choose the correct response. Do they want to reserve a room? Yes, they ... .

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want

do want

want it

want to

Choose the correct response. With the new laws on machinery, many factories are revising their safety ... .

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standards

pins

averages

rulings

Choose the correct response. We ... to hurry, because we ... be there until 3 p.m.

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haven't / needn't

don't need / don't have to

mustn't / don't need to

needn't / don't have to

Ответьте на вопрос. - Mark got a promotion last week!

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F1:That's great, he really deserved it!

- He really didn't expect to be penalized like that!

- His colleagues threw him a birthday party, didn't they?

- He works so hard, and still nothing!

Choose the correct response. I like this cathedral very much. The view from the top of the bell tower is ... .

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valuable

amazing

healthy

high

Выберите ошибочное слово в предложении. This morning, I cut me while shaving.

Выберите один ответ:

This

cut

while

me

Выберите верное утверждение по теме диалога. - Sarah, if you go to the supermarket, could you bring me back some ice cream? - I'll get you some provided you fix the leak in the bathroom.

Выберите один ответ:

The man is fixing a leak.

Sarah refuses to buy any ice cream.

There is a leak in the bedroom.

Sarah might buy the man ice cream.

Choose the correct response. There's ... coffee in the pot.

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a few

plenty of

many

few

Закончите предложение The problem with my brother is that he won't … to my advice.

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hear

listen

take

accept

Choose the correct response. Blue is a nice ... !

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food

color

job

Choose the correct response. I... very young.

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's

're

'm

Выберите верное утверждение по теме диалога. - Hello, I’d like to place an order for 20 cartons of printing paper. - No problem, sir. Does your company already have an account with us? - Yes, we do. It’s Athena Phones.

Выберите один ответ:

Athena Phones has ordered from this company before.

The man is placing an order for twenty sheets of paper.

The man is probably an accountant for Athena Phones.

The man is a new customer.

Read the sentence, then choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the original sentence. The draft of the contract was a dream come true for the company.

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The thorough contract was a dream come true for the company

The revised contract was a dream come true for the company

The final contract was a dream come true for the company

The proposed contract was a dream come true for the company

Choose the correct response. The construction of the new headquarters should be finished by the end of July, as long as there are no ... in the work.

Выберите один ответ:

expectations

determinations

delays

hesitations

Ответьте на вопрос. - How are your evening courses going?

Выберите один ответ:

- I feel much better, thank you.

- They are a little tough, but interesting nonetheless.

- I am going by bus, and you?

- Statistics is on Tuesdays and Accounting is on Thursdays.

Choose the correct response. I would like to ... an apartment in Madrid for two weeks this summer.

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buy

sell

shop

rent

Выберите верное утверждение по теме диалога. - Do you know which stop we get off at? - We get off at the stop in front of the post office.

Выберите один ответ:

They live in front of the post office.

They are going to the post office.

The bus stop is far away from the post office.

The bus stop is close to the post office.

Choose the correct response. Mr. Jones, can you ... a letter to our British partners?

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call

receive

ask

send

Choose the correct response. Would you ... some milk?

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to like

be liking

liked

like

Choose the correct response. This is the first time she has gone to a baseball game. She has ... been to a baseball game before.

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often

ever

sometimes

never

Choose the correct response. January is ... winter month.

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the

Ø

a

Выберите ошибочное слово в предложении. She is going to take a course on Japanese philosophy next semester. Her roommate would like to take the class two.

Выберите один ответ:

two

next

would like

on

Choose the correct response. It's ... unlikely that day traders find predicting the behavior of the stock market an easy task.

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more

quite

much

rather more

Choose the correct response. Even though Mother Nature can be cruel, humans have the ability to survive in the cold and snow of the mountains and the scorching temperatures of the desert. Despite the lack of water, there are people who thrive in such hostile environments.According to the text, human beings…

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boil in hot temperatures.

freeze in cold temperatures.

don't need water to survive.

can adapt to extremely hot weather.

Choose the correct response. The technicians have developed a new computer ... which allows us to view all customer orders and accounts at the same time.

Выберите один ответ:

investment

motto

license

program

Закончите предложение: I have been … for two hours, but I still can't find my keys.

Выберите один ответ:

watching

guessing

waiting

searching

Закончите предложение I hadn't seen Yuki for 10 years. She had changed so much I almost didn't … her.

Выберите один ответ:

recognize

repair

remind

review

Choose the correct response. It's a special ... ! You get a 10% discount if you buy today, and you don't have to pay until next year.

Выберите один ответ:

suggestion

advice

offer

receipt

Choose the correct response. We have no food in the fridge; it looks like we'll have to go to a restaurant ... .

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nevertheless

furthermore

instead

yet

Закончите предложение I … like a steak and my son will have a cheeseburger with French fries.

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will

would

should

Ø

Закончите предложение The doctor told me I … stop smoking and start exercising regularly.

Выберите один ответ:

need

ought

should

have

Закончите предложение This sweatshirt doesn't belong to me, it's … .

Выберите один ответ:

her

she

herself

hers

Choose the correct response. Linda works in the ... company ... Alice.

Выберите один ответ:

same / as

same / is

same / like

same / than

Choose the correct response. You shouldn't have ... problems with your credit card.

Выберите один ответ:

some

none

much

any

Choose the correct response. Which response is similar in meaning to fine?

Выберите один ответ:

well

glad

bad

sad

Choose the correct response. He ... to Japan every summer.

Выберите один ответ:

to go

goes

go

Choose the correct response. My ... is David.

Выберите один ответ:

birthday

sister

name

Choose the correct response. I like my job. It is ... .

Выберите один ответ:

interesting

listening

boring

Ответьте на вопрос. - You need to learn how to delegate.

Выберите один ответ:

- The problem is that I have always worked on my own.

- Teamwork has always been my strong point.

- I promise you that one day I'll become a good delegate!

- You are right, I have a tendency to keep all my books on my desk.

Выберите верное утверждение по теме диалога. - We’ll take the scenic route instead of the highway. - But it will take much longer! I don't want to spend all day in the car. - It's always the same! We never agree.

Выберите один ответ:

The couple is arguing about which road to take.

This couple rarely disagrees.

They have already spent all day in the car.

The highway is slower than the other route.

Сhoose the correct response. Which response is similar in meaning to reputable?

Выберите один ответ:

lackadaisical

nonchalant

competent

prestigious

Choose the correct response. I've been walking all day. My feet are starting to ... !

Выберите один ответ:

ache

pain

reduce

injure

Choose the correct response. He looks ... me, don't you think?

Выберите один ответ:

than

as

like

same as

Выберите верное утверждение по теме диалога. - Kelly, did anyone see the accident? - I don’t know, Michael. I just heard the crash. - We have to call an ambulance!

Выберите один ответ:

Kelly didn't see the accident.

Michael has to go to the hospital.

Michael and Kelly drive an ambulance.

Someone called an ambulance.

Listen to the passage and answer the three related questions.To access the questions, click on 1, 2 and 3 respectively. After reading the four choices, click on the response that best answers the question.The following is an example:- Mr. Thompson, the position I’m applying for requires a certain familiarity with accounting. Could you give me an idea of what it entails? - It basically consists of balancing a company's revenues and expenses. - Is the ledger what enables you to group together and manage all of the accounts?- Yes, once any credits and debits are established and the inventory is taken into account, the balance sheet is drawn up. - So, essentially, one has to make sure to balance all the liabilities and assets.- Exactly. But you need a sharp eye, because mistakes are easily made!From the text, what can you infer about accounting?

Выберите один ответ:

It's a futile and complex issue.

It's a creative and challenging process.

It's a pragmatic yet intuitive field.

It's a methodical and precise activity.

Click on the loudspeakers, listen to the text and select the correct response. Prices at the supermarket are usually lower than prices at the outdoor market, but the quality of the products is also lower. This explains why many people prefer to pay more for high-quality goods from market vendors, even if supermarkets are more convenient.According to the text, outdoor markets have…

Выберите один ответ:

more choice.

high-quality goods.

lower prices.

better vendors.

Choose the correct response. You ... understand the consequences of your actions.

Выберите один ответ:

have

have to not

must

mustn't

Выберите верное утверждение по теме диалога. - Hello, I’d like to speak with Sam Chen, please. - Just one second, I’ll put you through.

Выберите один ответ:

The woman is taking a message for Mr. Chen.

The man is being transferred to Mr. Chen.

The man is waiting to see Mr. Chen.

Mr. Chen is not in his office.

Закончите предложение Planes, trains and buses are all different types of … .

Выберите один ответ:

traffic

trips

transportation

travelers

Listen to the passage and answer the three related questions.To access the questions, click on 1, 2 and 3 respectively. After reading the four choices, click on the response that best answers the question.The following is an example:- Since the 1980s, people have become more aware of the environment. The recycling of cardboard, plastic, glass and paper has grown out of this awareness. - People have also finally realized that much of industry’s progress, based on the use of fossil fuels, is damaging the planet. - Did you know that scientists have long been trying to develop alternative sources of energy, like tidal power? - Yes, tidal power stations could use the power of the tides to supply households with electricity. - There’s also solar power, but its use is dependent on weather conditions!According to the dialogue, which of the following is true?

Выберите один ответ:

Technological progress is not good.

People are starting to care more about the environment.

Most people are more aware of alternative energy sources.

Industry is against the use of alternative energy.

Choose the correct response. ... has given me chocolate yet, but I hope I'll get some.

Выберите один ответ:

Everybody

Nobody

Somebody

Anybody

Choose the correct response. ... she travel often?

Выберите один ответ:

Do

Does

Is

Choose the correct response. I don't ... English very well.

Выберите один ответ:

want

speak

see

Choose the correct response. I start work ... nine o'clock.

Выберите один ответ:

at

on

in

Choose the correct response. It's lunchtime. Are you ... ?

Выберите один ответ:

hungry

empty

angry

Выберите верное утверждение по теме диалога. - We’d like to take out this mortgage. - Can you afford to repay $50 a month? - It's a lot of money, but I think we can manage that.

Выберите один ответ:

These people are probably in the manager's office.

These people are probably in a hardware store.

These people are probably in a bank.

These people are probably in the post office.

Закончите предложение According to the financial report … was released yesterday, … the company earned last year was far less than predicted.

Выберите один ответ:

which / that

what / which

that / what

that / which

Choose the correct response. Today, airplanes have reached such perfection that they can take people more or less anywhere they want to go. Despite the huge number of flights arriving and departing from airports around the world, delays are quite rare, and accidents even rarer. There is an ever-increasing number of airports around the planet and these days, every major city has at least one.According to the text, airplanes are considered to be…

Выберите один ответ:

a popular, yet unreliable means of transportation.

a widespread, reliable means of transportation.

a poor means of transportation.

an overrated means of transportation.

Сhoose the correct response. Which response is similar in meaning to often?

Выберите один ответ:

seldom

rarely

hardly

frequently

Выберите ошибочное слово в предложении. Yesterday, I went to the mall to buy a new TV, but they were all to expensive.

Выберите один ответ:

to

expensive

the

went

Choose the correct response. The businessman ... the accident, had he traveled by plane.

Выберите один ответ:

might avoid

may be avoiding

may avoid

might have avoided

Listen to the passage and answer the three related questions.To access the questions, click on 1, 2 and 3 respectively. After reading the four choices, click on the response that best answers the question.The following is an example:- Language is said to be one of the factors that differentiates humans from animals, but new research shows that animals use language as well. In today’s program, we’ll discover how ethologists are able to teach chimpanzees and gorillas sign language, and how Rhesus monkeys emit different alarm calls to identify predators. You may already know that songbirds alert each other with hundreds of different songs, but did you know that whales may know how to rhyme? Even elephants, giraffes and hippos, animals that were once considered to be virtually silent, communicate with sounds inaudible to the human ear. Join us on this fascinating journey!What is this program trying to illustrate?

Выберите один ответ:

Animals are capable of more elaborate communication than previously thought.

There is no substantial difference between humans and animals.

Like humans, all animals can be taught sign language.

Evidence shows that most animals are capable of logic.

Choose the correct response. I am going to L.A. to work for a ... which makes video games.

Выберите один ответ:

store

domain

company

factor

Choose the correct response. After months of negotiation, the two businesses agreed to ... the contract.

Выберите один ответ:

sign

sink

fix

note

Read the sentence, then choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the original sentence. If the contract is signed, you'll get a raise.

Выберите один или несколько ответов:

If the contract is signed, you'll be promoted

If the contract is signed, you'll work longer hours

If the contract is signed, you'll get fired

If the contract is signed, you'll earn more

Выберите ошибочное слово в предложении. Patrick has just missed its train, so he's going to be late to work.

Выберите один ответ:

its

just

he's

to

Choose the correct response. ... of these buses do I take to go downtown?

Выберите один ответ:

Whose

Which

What

With

Choose the correct response. They ... each other since 1952.

Выберите один ответ:

are knowing

known

have known

knew

Choose the correct response. ... is a person older than 18.

Выберите один ответ:

An adult

An infant

A youth

A child

Choose the correct response. I'm ... to you.

Выберите один ответ:

listening

listen

listens

Choose the correct response. Our assistant is a very nice ... .

Выберите один ответ:

personal

people

person

Choose the correct response. Can you say that again, ... ?

Выберите один ответ:

thanks

please

hello

Choose the correct response. They ... my name.

Выберите один ответ:

not know

don't know

do know not

Choose the correct response. That is a ... book.

Выберите один ответ:

cold

hungry

good

Choose the correct response. ... you sing?

Выберите один ответ:

Can do

Ø

Can

Choose the correct response. Those people are ... tea.

Выберите один ответ:

sleeping

eating

drinking

Choose the correct response. She's Lisa. Who ... you?

Выберите один ответ:

are

is

am

Choose the correct response. I initiated contact with the company ... striking up a conversation with the marketing director.

Выберите один ответ:

to

at

for

by

Выберите ошибочное слово в предложении. I haven't slept for two days. My son has being sick with the flu and has kept me up all night.

Выберите один ответ:

me up

haven't slept

has kept

has being

Выберите верное утверждение по теме диалога. - I don’t know where to start, Rita. I have too many obligations. - Well, Antonio, I think that buying an anniversary gift for your wife is important. - I guess that should be my priority.

Выберите один ответ:

Rita advises Antonio to make his anniversary a priority.

Antonio doesn't know what present to buy his wife.

Antonio feels obligated to buy a present for Rita.

Rita would like more presents from Antonio.

Ответьте на вопрос. - I decided to print out a hard copy, just in case.

Выберите один ответ:

- Better safe than sorry!

- It never hurts to ask!

- If I were you, I wouldn't rely exclusively on the photocopier.

- With all these viruses, there's always the risk of catching the flu!

Choose the correct response. ... the CEO, I thank you for your hard work and congratulate you on your achievements.

Выберите один ответ:

According to

On behalf of

Given that

Based on

Listen to the passage and answer the three related questions.To access the questions, click on 1, 2 and 3 respectively. After reading the four choices, click on the response that best answers the question.The following is an example:- Mr. Thompson, the position I’m applying for requires a certain familiarity with accounting. Could you give me an idea of what it entails? - It basically consists of balancing a company's revenues and expenses. - Is the ledger what enables you to group together and manage all of the accounts?- Yes, once any credits and debits are established and the inventory is taken into account, the balance sheet is drawn up. - So, essentially, one has to make sure to balance all the liabilities and assets.- Exactly. But you need a sharp eye, because mistakes are easily made!Based on the conversation, why do you think the woman is interested in accounting?

Выберите один ответ:

She's hoping to get a few tips for a new job.

She's studying accounting.

She is an accountant.

She's fascinated by the field.

Закончите предложение The waitress came and … the table clean before we sat down to eat.

Выберите один ответ:

served

set

turned

wiped

Choose the correct response. I'd like ... to do things more quickly.

Выберите один ответ:

being able

to be able

can

could

Choose the correct response. After our recent experience, I was hoping there would be no ... problems with the supplier.

Выберите один ответ:

furthermore

more far

farther

further

Choose the correct response. Many people take ... from travel agencies to decide where to go on vacation.

Выберите один ответ:

letters

brochures

precautions

checks

Выберите ошибочное слово в предложении. That math books are yours, aren't they?

Выберите один ответ:

yours

books

That

they

Выберите ошибочное слово в предложении. My brother works at the hospital downtown. He is a eye doctor.

Выберите один ответ:

works

He

a

the

Закончите предложение Eating red meat is not … healthy … eating fish.

Выберите один ответ:

as / as

like / than

as / like

as / than

Закончите предложение When he was a child, Karim … climb trees, but he … to ride a bicycle very well.

Выберите один ответ:

could / wasn't able

could / couldn't

was able to / couldn't

can / wasn't able

Choose the correct response. Mark didn't like the concert at all, but I thought it was ... !

Выберите один ответ:

great

painful

huge

messy

Choose the correct response. A businessman often ... a suit and tie to go to work.

Выберите один ответ:

grows

wears

weighs

wins

Choose the correct response. ... does the bank open?

Выберите один ответ:

Where

Who

When

Will

Закончите предложение The train … arrive in Chicago at 9 a.m. tomorrow morning.

Выберите один ответ:

Ø

going to

will

is

Закончите предложение When I called my grandfather, he told … he was painting the kitchen.

Выберите один ответ:

I

me

myself

mine

Закончите предложение My daughter is very talented, she … sing well.

Выберите один ответ:

is able

do

knows

can

Сhoose the correct response. Which response is similar in meaning to to speak?

Выберите один ответ:

to talk

to ask

to hear

Listen to the passage and answer the three related questions.To access the questions, click on 1, 2 and 3 respectively. After reading the four choices, click on the response that best answers the question.The following is an example:- I’ve been working in the luxury goods sector and have extensive experience in both marketing and management. After graduating, I was recruited by a big-name producer of leather goods in New York to work on a new marketing strategy for the Japanese market.- How long have you been with the company, Ms. Lee?- Ten years. Once I learned the ropes, I was promoted to the position of Marketing Manager for all of East Asia.- Did you receive any additional training to help you take on such important responsibilities?- The most useful training I received turned out to be a course on time management. After that, it was all hands-on training.Which of the following positions has Ms. Lee held?

Выберите один ответ:

Marketing Manager for East Asia.

Head of the Marketing Department.

Marketing Manager for Japan.

Regional Manager for Marketing in New York.

Выберите ошибочное слово в предложении. When you went shopping yesterday, did you remembered to buy a light bulb for the bedroom?

Выберите один ответ:

to buy

remembered

went

did

Сhoose the correct response. What is the opposite of unimpressive?

Выберите один ответ:

rusty

smooth

genuine

stunning

Listen to the passage and answer the three related questions.To access the questions, click on 1, 2 and 3 respectively. After reading the four choices, click on the response that best answers the question.The following is an example:- Today we’ll discuss one of the fastest moving industries of our time: computer technology. In just over a decade, computers have evolved from large, immovable machines to convenient portable devices that fit in a briefcase. The processor speed and memory capacity of hard drives are constantly increasing, and traditional laptops are being replaced by even smaller and more efficient notebooks. Today’s gadgets will soon be replaced with new technology. The question is, what’s next?Which of the following is stated in the excerpt?

Выберите один ответ:

Computer sales have soared in the past decade.

The world of computers is developing at groundbreaking speed.

Computer technology is obsolete.

Computer science is the fastest growing academic discipline.

Choose the correct response. The seat belt ... the flight attendant before the plane took off.

Выберите один ответ:

was fastening

was fastened

was fastened by

has been fastened by

Choose the correct response.The technicians have developed a new computer ... which allows us to view all customer orders and accounts at the same time.

Выберите один ответ:

program

license

motto

investment

Выберите ошибочное слово в предложении. He has an appointment this Tuesday on 3:00 p.m. at the doctor's office.

Выберите один ответ:

doctor's

at

on

this

Выберите верное утверждение по теме диалога. - Have you seen the latest movie, Julie? - Which one? - I can't remember its name, but it's supposed to be really scary. - No, I didn’t see it.

Выберите один ответ:

Neither of them has seen the latest movie.

Only the man has seen the movie.

Julie doesn't like scary movies.

Julie doesn't remember the name of the movie.

Choose the correct response. The team with the ... score will be eliminated.

Выберите один ответ:

less

lowly

least

worst

Choose the correct response. Carol's meal is ... expensive than Keith's.

Выберите один ответ:

the less

least

less

lesser

Выберите верное утверждение по теме диалога: - Did the shipping company call, John? - Yes, they had a slight problem with their truck, so they won't be able to come today.

Выберите один ответ:

John had a problem with his truck.

The package was already delivered.

The package is not going to arrive on time.

The shipping company is not going to call today.

Выберите ошибочное слово в предложении. The French teacher collected the student's workbooks in order to correct their homework.

Выберите один ответ:

in

collected

to

student's

Choose the correct response. Companies make ... that people can buy in stores.

Выберите один ответ:

lines

prices

sales

products

Закончите предложение It's my birthday tomorrow. I … invite all my friends over for a big party.

Выберите один ответ:

am going to

will go to

Ø

will be going to

Click on the loudspeakers, listen to the text and select the correct response. After a hard day at the office, you can invite friends over to your place. This is only the beginning of a fun evening! Let the party begin!What does the speaker think of parties?

Выберите один ответ:

He dislikes parties.

He worries about parties.

He enjoys parties.

He hates parties.

Choose the correct response. Next week, Mrs. Robinson will travel to China to ... a factory near Beijing.

Выберите один ответ:

recognize

control

visit

deliver

Сhoose the correct response. A ticket to the zoo ... $1.50.

Выберите один ответ:

costs

buys

pays

sells

Закончите предложение I … enjoy watching science fiction movies.

Выберите один ответ:

am not

not

don't

haven't

Choose the correct response. I don't ... tennis. I prefer soccer.

Выберите один ответ:

speak

eat

like

Choose the correct response. These are my friends, Chris and Simon. I like ... very much.

Выберите один ответ:

them

their

they

Choose the correct response. Your apartment is very ... .

Выберите один ответ:

young

big

short

Выберите верное утверждение по теме диалога. - The company is losing money. We have to draw up a new financial plan. - What sort of changes are you going to propose? - We must start by cutting back expenses.

Выберите один ответ:

The company's expenses are too high.

The man has proposed employee cutbacks.

The company has created a new financial plan.

The man proposes increasing expenses.

Сhoose the correct response. Which response is similar in meaning to to subtract?

Выберите один ответ:

to withhold

to barter

to deduct

to ponder

Ответьте на вопрос. - What about using name tags for the end-of-the-year party?

Выберите один ответ:

- You better check the White Pages for the addresses.

- It's a good way to learn everyone's names.

- Good idea, I always wanted to change names.

- No, I think a phone list would be better.

Choose the correct response. Nothing else works, but the photocopier is still fully ... .

Выберите один ответ:

blurred

operational

damaged

reckless

Выберите ошибочное слово в предложении. Suddenly, she asked her co-workers, Whose responsible for the Livingston contract?

Выберите один ответ:

Whose

asked

for

Suddenly

Choose the correct response. That man ...deaf. He can't hear the jet plane!

Выберите один ответ:

ought to

must be

has to

can be

Закончите предложение I am not … to sit here and listen to this man speak.

Выберите один ответ:

willing

wanting

accepting

wishing

Choose the correct response. After all the planning that had gone into the project, I really resented them for ... the proposal.

Выберите один ответ:

refusal

to refuse

refusing

have refused

Choose the correct response. As she ... out of the taxi, it started to rain.

Выберите один ответ:

getting

has gotten

was getting

gets

Закончите предложение Every five seconds a plane … somewhere in the world.

Выберите один ответ:

takes off

goes up

goes off

takes up

Choose the correct response. We ... go out as often as we do now.

Выберите один ответ:

aren't used to

didn't use

didn't use to

not used

Choose the correct response. We don't want that ... . Their products are too expensive and unreliable.

Выберите один ответ:

label

item

mark

brand

Ответьте на вопрос. - This is the operator, how may I help you?

Выберите один ответ:

- I'd like two opera tickets, please.

- I'd like to make a collect call, please.

- I'd like to send this letter priority.

- I'd like to know how the operation went.

Listen to the passage and answer the three related questions.To access the questions, click on 1, 2 and 3 respectively. After reading the four choices, click on the response that best answers the question.The following is an example:- Since the 1980s, people have become more aware of the environment. The recycling of cardboard, plastic, glass and paper has grown out of this awareness. - People have also finally realized that much of industry’s progress, based on the use of fossil fuels, is damaging the planet. - Did you know that scientists have long been trying to develop alternative sources of energy, like tidal power? - Yes, tidal power stations could use the power of the tides to supply households with electricity. - There’s also solar power, but its use is dependent on weather conditions!What is the main topic of this conversation?

Выберите один ответ:

Where electricity comes from.

Recycling in the 1980s.

Changing attitudes towards the environment.

Ecological practices in the industrialized world.

Ответьте на вопрос. What are you reading?

Выберите один ответ:

- This newspaper is two days old.

- I'm writing a letter to Anne.

- A videotape I received as a present.

- I just started a French novel.

Choose the correct response. My sister ... at home now, but she usually ... in San Francisco.

Выберите один ответ:

lives / lived

lives / is living

is living / is living

is living / lives

Выберите верное утверждение по теме диалога. - Do you have a food processor, Mike? - It’s in the cabinet on the left, under the counter.

Выберите один ответ:

The food processor is in the cabinet above the counter.

The food processor is on the counter.

Mike doesn't know where the food processor is.

The woman is looking for a food processor.

Choose the correct response. He ... visit Sweden next year.

Выберите один ответ:

will

going

goes

is

Choose the correct response. My family likes to watch the ... on television in the evenings.

Выберите один ответ:

magazine

news

information

diaries

Choose the correct response. Wendy's room is ... to room 5.

Выберите один ответ:

next

under

across

between

Choose the correct response. How ... people are with you?

Выберите один ответ:

a lot

some

much

many

Choose the correct response. I ... to the movies on Saturdays.

Выберите один ответ:

watch

want

go

Choose the correct response. ... is a lot more than often.

Выберите один ответ:

Always

Never

Sometimes

Choose the sentence that is in the correct order.

Выберите один ответ:

Are / you / tired?

Tired / are / you?

You / are / tired?

Choose the correct response. Do you ... where the office is?

Выберите один ответ:

go

know

no

Choose the correct response. She ... in a big house with a garden.

Выберите один ответ:

believes

leaves

lives