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The Black Death was a pandemic that killed millions of people. It started in Europe in 1347, and lasted until 1351. Almost one out of every three people in Europe died from the disease, so about 25 million. This disease is carried and spread by fleas living on rats. Traders from the Silk Road may have brought the infected fleas to Europe. When the fleas bit somebody, they would inject a little bit of the bacteria into the wound. This would cause the person to be infected. Rats were often on ships. This meant the disease spread extremely quickly, all over Europe.
1- 2 mistakes - 100 points
3-4 mistakes - 70 points
5-6 mistakes - 40 points
Read the definitions and provide the vocabulary units:
1) hair having a twisted, ring or spiral shape
2) with a solid, strong body
3) approximately 38-39 years old
1) curly
2) well-build
3) in late thirties
Nobody ________(KNOW) when he ________(GET) his driving license. If he ________ (PREPARE) for the exam properly, he _________ (FAIL) it again.
Nobody KNOWS when he WILL/ IS GOING TO GET his driving license. If he DOESN'T PREPARE for the exam properly, he WILL FAIL it again.
The concept of rhetoric or effective __________ (PUBLICITY) speaking dates back thousands of years.
The concept of rhetoric or effective PUBLIC speaking dates back thousands of years.
Literacy means the ability to read and write. Being able to read and write is an important skill in modern societies. Usually, people learn how to read and write at school. People who can read and write are called literate; those who cannot are called illiterate. According to UNESCO, illiteracy is not being able to write or read a simple sentence in any language. They estimated that, in 1998, about 16% of the world's population were illiterate. One of the causes of illiteracy is that someone who can manage to live without being able to read and write often does not have any reason to learn it. Cultural factors also play a part, such as having a culture in which communicating by speaking is more important than writing.
1- 2 mistakes - 200 points
3-4 mistakes - 130 points
5-6 mistakes - 60 points
Read the definitions and provide the vocabulary units:
1) an area of hair hanging over the forehead that is cut shorter than the rest of the hair
2) very thin/ very slim
3) very beautiful
4) a piece of men's clothing that is worn when swimming
1) fringe
2) skinny
3) gorgeous
4) swimming trunks
My small village _____ (CALL) Ovingdean. It is in East Sussex. It has an 11th century church and probably ______ (BE) a settlement for _____ (MANY) than 2000 years.
My small village IS CALLED Ovingdean. It is in East Sussex. It has an 11th century church and probably HAS BEEN a settlement for MORE than 2000 years.
The underlying assumption about rhetoric is that how you present an ___________(ARGUE) can greatly influence whether people are ____________ (PERSUASION) by you or not.
The underlying assumption about rhetoric is that how you present an ARGUMENT can greatly influence whether people are PERSUADED by you or not.
Tortoises are small- to large-sized, land-living turtles. Most of them have a tall upper shell, or carapace. Their back legs are thick and somewhat resemble the legs of an elephant. The front legs, on the other hand, are rather flat and covered with large scales. Their toes have no webbing between them, and many species have five claws on each front foot. The largest members of this family can weigh as much as 562 pounds (255 kilograms) and have upper shells that grow to 4 feet 7 inches (1.4 meters) long. Some of them have a hinge in the carapace or in the lower shell, which is called the plastron.
1- 2 mistakes - 300 points
3-4 mistakes - 200 points
5-6 mistakes - 100 points
Read the definitions and provide the vocabulary units:
1) 20-23 years old
2) neither tall nor short
3) a pair of pants and a matching jacket that are worn especially during exercise/doing sports
4) a small container for money, usually used by a woman
5) the lower part of your face that moves when you open your mouth
1) in early twenties
2) medium height
3) tracksuit
4) purse
5) jaw
James Monroe was the ______ (FIVE) president of the US _______ (SUCCEED) his lifelong _______ (FRIEND) Thomas Jefferson and James Madison in the national _________ (HIGH) office. Monroe was the president in the "Era of Good Feelings" _______(CALL) so because his party ruled almost _______ (UNOPPOSE).
James Monroe was the FIFTH president of the US SUCCEEDING his lifelong FRIENDS Thomas Jefferson and James Madison in the national HIGHEST office. Monroe was the president in the "Era of Good Feelings" CALLED so because his party ruled almost UNOPPOSED.
There is _________ (DOUBT) plenty of evidence to support this idea, - it's practically ________ (THINK), for example, for a _________ (SUCCESS) politician to be a poor communicator.
There is UNDOUBTFULLY plenty of evidence to support this idea, - it's practically UNTHINKABLE, for example, for a SUCCESSFUL (SUCCESS) politician to be a poor communicator.
You are going to have lunch in a café with your friend and now you’d like to get more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five direct questions to find out about the following:
working hours
vegetarian menu
table for 2 people
live music
discounts for students
5 correct questions - 400 p.
4 direct questions - 320 points
3 direct questions - 240 points
2 direct questions - 160 points
1 direct question - 80 points
They say I'm irresponsible/bossy/rebellious/cheerful. I say I'm independent. I just don't like other people telling me what to do!
Bill is wonderfully patient and sensible/relaxed/ friendly/cheerful. I've never seen him lose his temper.
They say I'm rebellious. I say I'm independent. I just don't like other people telling me what to do!
Bill is wonderfully patient and relaxed. I've never seen him lose his temper.
The State History Museum is the largest historical museum in Russia. It is situated at the northern end of Red Square in the heart of Moscow. What once was the Principal Medicine Store now houses a huge collection A_______________________ the Stone Age. It was founded in 1872 and opened to the public in 1883. The museum is housed in a neo-Russian style building, B_______________________. It is one of the most prominent buildings in Red Square. Each room is in the style of a different period or region. The walls in some rooms are decorated in the style of Russian churches.
1. and the consolidation of the Russian state
2. which is an attraction in its own right
3. addressing the expansion of the Russian Empire
4. that were collected by the Romanov dynasty
5. covering Russian history since the time of
The State History Museum is the largest historical museum in Russia. It is situated at the northern end of Red Square in the heart of Moscow. What once was the Principal Medicine Store now houses a huge collection A_ 5. covering Russian history since the time of _ the Stone Age. It was founded in 1872 and opened to the public in 1883. The museum is housed in a neo-Russian style building, B_2. which is an attraction in its own right_. It is one of the most prominent buildings in Red Square. Each room is in the style of a different period or region. The walls in some rooms are decorated in the style of Russian churches.
____________(CERTAINTY), it is often said of politicians that they talk complete ________(SENSE) but what they say, they say with such ________ (CONVINCE) that we _________ (TENDENCY) to believe them.
CERTAINTLY, it is often said of politicians that they talk complete NONSENSE but what they say, they say with such CONVICTION that we TEND to believe them.
You are going to give a 1,5 talk about friends.
Remember to say:
- how people choose friends
- why friends quarrel sometimes
- what makes friendship so necessary to everybody
- what your attitude to making friends online is
10-12 sentences, 2-4 mistakes - 500 p.
10-12 sentences, 5-6 mistakes - 400 p.
8-9 sentences, 5-6 mistakes - 300 p.
8-9 sentences, 7-8 mistakes - 200 p.
> 9 mistakes - 0 p.
Fill in the gaps:
1. I couldn't see inside of the house because the ______ were drawn.
2. Have you heard? Jane is going ______ with Dave. I don't know what she sees in him!
3. Chris is quite _______. He doesn't talk about his personal life a lot.
4. Bill is rather ______. He often behaves like a little child.
5. She's got long hair and she wears it in a ______.
Fill in the gaps:
1. I couldn't see inside of the house because the CURTAINS were drawn.
2. Have you heard? Jane is going OUT with Dave. I don't know what she sees in him!
3. Chris is quite RESERVED. He doesn't talk about his personal life a lot.
4. Bill is rather IMMATURE. He often behaves like a little child.
5. She's got long hair and she wears it in a PONYTAIL/KNOT.
1. Артемий притворился, что делает домашку, а на самом деле он играл в компьютерную игру.
2. Короче говоря, он достаточно терпелив, чтобы пережить это потрясение.
3. Он первым пошел сдавать экзамен и получил двойку.
4. Нам ничего не оставалось делать, как сообщить об инциденте в полицию.
5. Он даже не потрудился что-то нам объяснить.
6. Он слишком опытный водитель, чтобы намного превышать скорость.
7. Он купил новый телефон и потерял его на следующий день.
8. Лед на реке был достаточно толстым, чтобы пересечь ее безопасно.
9. На всякий случай мы решили подождать, пока приедет врач.
1. Artemy pretended to be doing homework but actually he was playing a computer game.
2. To cut a long story short, he is patient enough to survive this shock.
3. He was the first to be examined only to get a D.
4. There was nothing else for us to do but report the incident to the police.
5. He didn't give humself the trouble to explain anything to us.
6. He is too experienced a driver to exceed the speed limit too much.
7. He bought a new mobile only to lose it the next day.
8. The ice on the river was thick enough to cross it safely.
9. To be on the safe side, we decided to wait for the doctor to arrive.
On the other hand, _________ (WISE) and _________ (KNOW) are of little value if you cannot ________ (COMMUNICATION) them effectively to your peers or to the next generation. It is the ________ (COMBINE) of clear reasoning, sound __________ (JUDGE), and effective presentation and communication skills, that ________ (DEFINITION) true rhetoric. A true rhetorician should always come across as ________ (KNOW) and never as opinionated or ________ (IGNORE).
On the other hand, WISDOM and KNOWLEDGE are of little value if you cannot COMMUNICATE them effectively to your peers or to the next generation. It is the COMBINATION of clear reasoning, sound JUDGEMENT, and effective presentation and communication skills, that DEFINE true rhetoric. A true rhetorician should always come across as KNOWLEDGABLE and never as opinionated or IGNORANT.