Иностранный язык Промежуточная аттестация МЭБИК

Билет 1.

I. Прочитайте, переведите письменно текст.

INTERNATIONAL TOURISM

Millions of people all over the world spend their holidays travelling. They travel to see other countries and continents, modern cities and the ruin of ancient towns, they travel to enjoy picturesque places, or just for a change of scene. It is always interesting to discover new things, different ways of life, to meet different people, to try different food, to listen to different musical rhythms.

Nowadays people travel not only for pleasure but also on business. You have to go to other countries to take part in different negotiations, to sign contacts, to participate in different exhibitions, in order to push the goods produced by your firm or company. Travelling on business helps you to get more information about achievements of other companies which will make your own business more successful.

Going abroad nowadays is a usual thing for many families. Some people, however, stay unsatisfied with the time they have spent in a foreign country. What are the advantages and disadvantages of travelling abroad or is it worth staying at home?

One of the main advantages is the experience you get from being in a foreign country. While being abroad you have the opportunity to practice the language and socialize with citizens of the country you visit. This is especially beneficial if youroccupation is connected with a foreign language.

Furthermore, you get acquainted with a new place and that makes you relax and forget about your routine life. On the other hand, pretravelling process might be very depressing because ofall the documents you should collect in order to enter the chosen country. What is more, you can get into trouble if you are not acquainted with the laws of the country you want to visit. What you are used to doing at home is not always normal for foreigners. Or you can also stay unsatisfied if the country you have chosen does not fit your expectations.

II. Express your own point of view on travelling (up to 15 sentences)

II. Раскройте скобки, употребляя глагол в нужном времени и переведите предложения на русский язык:

1. Stop smoking! The room (to be) full of smoke which (come) from your pipe. Usually nobody (smoke) here as Ann (not let) it.

2.You (find) the money which you (lose) yesterday? – Yes, I (find) it in the pocket of my coat when I (come) home.

3. I just (look) at the barometer and (see) that it (fall) very quickly.

4.Don’ shout so loudly, father (not finish) work and he hates if anybody (make a noise) while he (work).

5.We’ll go swimming if it (be) a nice day tomorrow. It just (stop rain). I hope the weather (be) all right.