Grammar
When do we use articles?
What's the difference between a/an, the, -?
after nouns
a/an - an indefinite article, used for introducing sth
the - a definite article, used for specific sth
"-" - zero article, used with uncountable nouns + special cases
Name 3 household chores you do every day
make the bed/ do the dishes/ wipe the dust
little VS small
quantity/ size
How many points can you have for the email?
6
Translate:
ждать с нетерпением
look forward to
What's the difference between ALTHOUGH and DESPITE?
and HOWEVER and ALTHOUGH?
Although + N + V
Despite + a noun phrase
After ALTHOUGH there is no need in a comma
Although + N + V
However, + N + V
What's ecotourism?
Name types of it
Tourism helping nature
Safari/ eco-lodge/ wildlife watching/ camping
Correct:
zero-waste are things that ...
zero-waste things are ...
zero-waste is ...
How many points can you have for the essay?
14
What are the 2 meaning of "take off"?
to fly/ to remove a piece of clothing
Continue a correlative conjunction:
Not only ...
Neither ...
Both ...
As ...
Whether ...
but also
nor
and
as
or
What are the pros and cons of distance learning?
+: saves time/ cheaper
-: time-consuming/ depends on Internet
Correct:
another people
other
How many "Not Stated" is there typically in task 2 Listening?
2
Translate:
придумать (come)
терпеть (put)
заканчиваться (run)
come up with
put up with
run out of
When do we use infinitive and when gerunds?
Change the verbs:
(GO) to work is time-consuming.
She likes (DANCE).
They must (OBEY) the rules.
He looks ahead (TRAVEL).
My parents do not let me (COME) home later than 11.
(PASS) the exams you need to work hard.
Infinitives:
after adjectives, modal verbs and MAKE and LET, as a purpose
Gerund:
after prepositions, as a subject
going
dancing
obey
travelling
come
to pass
Name 2 Russian:
writers
poets
artists
actors or actresses
sportsmen
Dostoevsky, Bulgakov
Pushkin, Lermontov
Vasnetsov, Shishkin
Burunov, Bortich
Plushenko, Medvedeva
all VS everything
all + N
Can it happen so that in Tasks 12-18 (Reading) there will be no 1 digits out of options
For example,
1232132
No "4"
yes
Name 3 phrasal verbs consisting of 3 words that you know
look back/ down on
be up to
keep up with
When do we use Ving and V3/ed in Participle Clause?
Give examples, please
Active/ Passive Voice
A man, working in the office, is my father.
A plate, produced in China, is a part of my collection.
How to ensure your digital security?
Name 3 new technologies
Name 3 devices
set strong passwords/ stick to digital hygiene
Wi-Fi/ Bluetooth/ AI
driverless cars/ earbuds/ music stations
If I'll do it, I'll be happy
If I do it, I'll be happy
How many repetitions of one digit options are the maximum on tasks 3-9 (Listening)/ 12-18 (Reading)/ 30-36 (Grammar)?
3
Name 3 any phrasal verbs and give examples with them :)
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