Обучающие тесты ИРНИТУ для заочников 2 курс (6 тестов)

В файле ответы на 6 обучающих тестов для заочников 2 курс ИРНИТУ:

1. Обучающий тест "Трудовая деятельность (описание профессий)"

2. Обучающий тест "Устройство на работу"

3. Обучающий тест "Работа в международной компании"

4. Обучающий тест "Профессиональные мероприятия"

5. Обучающий тест "Наука и профессия"

6. Обучающий тест "Компьютерные технологии в профессии"

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1. Обучающий тест "Трудовая деятельность (описание профессий)"

Вопрос 1

Study the Glossary. Then look at the list of different jobs in the boxes below, and match each one with the person who is speaking in 1 – 15.

1. Hello. Welcome to Wy-T Computers. Have you got an appointment? Good. Take a seat and I'll call up to her office. Would you like a coffee while you wait?

2. Good morning. My name is Angela Ranscombe, and I am responsible for my company's productive use of its workforce.

3. Hello. I'm Hilary Hannah. I type letters, file documents, arrange meetings and so on, for the various people in my office.

4. Hi. My name's Sue Smith. I do a lot of small jobs in and around the office. If you want some filing done, some mail posted, or if you just want a cup of tea, I'm the one to ask!

5. Hello. My name's Adam Dent. I help customers who are having problems with our products. I spend most of my day on the phone.

6. I'm Anne Langsdale, and I've been appointed by the shareholders to help run the company.

7. Hello there. Don Brown. Nice to meet you. I make sure that the company is being run efficiently and effectively.

8. My name's Liz Hamley, and I suppose I'm the big cheese around here. Basically I'm the most important director in charge of the company.

9. I'm Judy Briers. I work directly for Liz Hamley, and for her alone. I perform various secretarial and administrative duties for her.

10. I'm Laurence Woodham. I'm a senior employee here, with director status and administrative and legal authority. This is a legal requirement for all limited companies in the UK.

11. Good morning. I'm Peter Feltham, and I preside over the company's board meetings.

12. And I'm Helen Brown. I attend board meetings, but only to listen and give advice. I cannot usually make decisions on behalf of the company.

13. Hi there. My name's Mark Searle, and I supervise the production process.

14. And I'm Bob Wheatley. I help Mark Searle.

15. My name's Ryan Briggs. I'm responsible for developing our employees' potential through courses and other staff development programmes.

Вопрос 2

Study the Glossary. Then look at the list of different jobs in the boxes below, and match each one with the person who is speaking in 1 – 15.

1. My name's Ryan Briggs. I'm responsible for developing our employees' potential through courses and other staff development programmes.

2. Good morning. I'm Edward Saville. I control the company finances. Can't stop to talk: I need to get these tax forms completed.

3. I'm Don Prescott. I've been hired by the company's head office to check Mr Saville's figures. We're not sure that everything adds up.

4. My name's Mary Myers. I actually work in the company's other office in Birmingham, and am responsible for the company's operations there.

5. I'm Sarah Keats. I'm responsible for planning and controlling our marketing activities and budgets.

6. I'm Richard Giddings. It's my job to make sure consumers know all about our latest range of products.

7. Hello. I'm Bill Kennedy. I visit clients around the country and talk to them directly about our products.

8. Morning. Barry Ramp. I'm highly skilled, I'm told, so I've been put in charge of all the workers on the factory floor.

9. Andy Kelly. Hi. I'm just an ordinary worker on the factory floor, but I represent the workers in discussions with the managers about things like wages and conditions of employment.

10. My name's Jennie Bryant. I don't actually work for the company, but there's currently a dispute going on between the workers and the management regarding pay, so I've been brought in to try to sort things out.

11. I'm Joy Bell. I don't work for the company either, but I might be officially appointed to sort out the dispute mentioned above, and make a binding decision. This will only happen if Jennie Bryant is unable to resolve it.

12. Hello. I'm Tabitha Sutcliffe. I finished university last month, and I'm here to learn a bit about the company and how it operates. I'm hoping that they'll offer me a job.

13. I'm Sam Michaud. Has your hard-drive crashed? Is your printer jammed? Can't get on line? Don't worry, I'll get it sorted out.

14. Hi. I'm Naomi Yarnton. I'm in charge of the team who contact potential clients on the phone.

15. My name's Eddie Jobsworth. Have you got ID? Sorry, can't let you go any further here without ID. You're going to have to leave. Now, please.

Вопрос 3

The right job for you. Study Grammar and put the verbs in the gerund (e.g. working) ot the infinitive (e.g. to work)

1. I am good at (listen) listening people.

2. I enjoy (help)

other people.

3. I don't mind (earn)

not a very large salary.

4. I would like (work)

as a part of a team.

If you have most ticks in 1-4, the best job for you would be in 'caring professions'. If you are good at science, you may think of medicine, for example a doctor or a nurse. Teaching or social work would also suit your personality

5. I am good at (make)

quick decisions.

6. (take)

risks doesn't stress me.

7. I don't find it difficult (work)

by myself.

8. I am not afraid of (manage)

large amounts of money.

If you have most ticks in 5-8, you should consider a job in the world of business, for example sales or marketing. Other possibilities include accountancy, or working in the stock market.

9. I am good at (express)

myself.

10. I always try (follow)

my instincts.

11. It's important for me (be)

creative.

12. I enjoy (improvise)

. If you have most ticks in 9-12, you need a creative job. Depending on your specific talents, you might enjoy the work in the field of music, art or literature. Areas that would suit you include publising, journalism, graphic design, fashion or music industry.

13. (do)

complex calculations is not difficult for me.

14. I enjoy (solve)

logical problems.

15. I find it easy (understand)

theoretical principles.

16. I am able (calculate)

space and distance.

If you have most ticks in 13-16, you have an analytical mind. A job in computer science or engineereing would suit you. Architecture and relarted jobs are another possibility.

Вопрос 4

Read the text about three famous people’s first jobs and for questions 1 to 6, choose the correct answer.

Famous people’s first jobs

Not all famous people were born into famous families. A lot of them had normal lives before becoming famous. They also had jobs like the rest of us. Here are just a few:

Former President Obama worked at an ice-cream parlour selling ice-cream cones. He was in high school in Honolulu, Hawaii and said it was quite hard. He also said that the job taught him about responsibility, hard work and how to spend time with work, friends and family.

Brad Pitt had a weird job when he was younger. He worked as a chicken! That’s right. He worked at a restaurant called El Pollo Loco in Hollywood, and his job was to dress up like a chicken and wave at the cars on the road. In fact, if you go on a “See the Stars” tour in Hollywood, many of them will take you past the same restaurant where Brad used to work.

Maybe the strangest path in life was that of Pope Francis. When he was young in Argentina, he worked several jobs before joining the Jesuits and dedicating his life to religion. He worked as a cleaner sweeping floors, a chemical tester at a laboratory and as a bouncer at a bar! Yes, the pope was the person responsible for security at a bar in case anything wrong happened. Can you imagine?!

1. Who helped protect people?

a. President Obama

b. Brad Pitt

c. Pope Francis

2. Who pretended to be an animal?

a. President Obama

b. Brad Pitt

c. Pope Francis

3. Who learned a lot from their first job?

a. President Obama

b. Brad Pitt

c. Pope Francis

4. Who worked in advertising?

a. President Obama

b. Brad Pitt

c. Pope Francis

5. Who thought the job was difficult?

a. President Obama

b. Brad Pitt

c. Pope Francis

6. Who had a couple of different jobs?

a. President Obama

b. Brad Pitt

c. Pope Francis

Вопрос 5

Listen to Marta talking about her apprenticeship. For questions 1 to 7, choose the correct answer.

1. What did Marta do after leaving school?

a. She got a job.

b. She went to university.

c. She started her apprenticeship.

2. How did she find out about the apprenticeship?

a. from a friend

b. from a university jobcentre

c. from a magazine

3. How many departments does she work in each year?

a. three

b. four

c. five

4. Which department is she working in at the moment?

a. administration

b. services

c. environment

5. How often does she attend lectures?

a. one day a week

b. two days a week

c. three days a week

6. How many apprentices attend her lectures?

a. four

b. twelve

c. fifty

7. Which sentence is NOT true about her plans for after the apprenticeship?

a. She must work for the company for four years.

b. She is interested in working in planning.

c. She would like to work in Indonesia.

2. Обучающий тест "Устройство на работу"

Вопрос 1

Study the glossary. Complete the conversation with words or expressions from the boxes below.

Sandra: What are you reading?

Terry: I'm looking at the jobs pages in the paper, There's something here I like the sound of. Modus International, a l supplier of car parts, has a for the of Sales Manager in their Brighton office.

Sandra: That sounds like your kind of job. When does it begin?

Terry: Let me see. Er, April 1st, it says here, That's in three weeks' time.

Sandra: You'd better get your in, if you're interested. What else does it say about the job?

Terry: It says that the successful should be suitably and should have had extensive sales management.

Sandra: That sounds perfect. You've got a University degree in Business Management, and you've been working in sales for more than five years.

Terry: I suppose so. It also says that he or she should be able to work as part of a, and should have and the ability to and inspire his or her.

Sandra: Well, that's great! You've always got on with the people you work with, and everyone is always saying how you're able to encourage people to work harder.

Terry: That's true It also says that the include liaising with colleagues around the country, training new staff and presenting a full report to the board of directors twice a year.

Sandra: It all sounds quite good, What's the company offering in return?

Terry: The they're offering looks very attractive. It includes a of E25000 per annum…

Sandra: What does that mean?

Terry: Well, that's the minimum amount of money that you can earn during the year. In addition to that, they're offering 10% on all sales made.

Sandra: Well, that's a good. The more you work, the more you sell. And the more you sell, the more money you'll make!

Terry: Exactiy. There's also a guaranteed annual of E1500, and a of E2500.

Sandra: What's that for?

Terry: To pay me for moving to the area, finding somewhere to live, and so on. Oh, and there are other, such as a company car, free medical and dental insurance and free meals in the canteen. It also says that there is room to, so I might end up with an even better job within the company.

Sandra: So what should you do if you're interested in applying for the job?

Terry: It says I should send my, together with a, to their head office in Sheffield, If the company is interested, they'll contact me to arrange an at one of their offices nearer home.

Вопрос 2 Балл: 16,00

Study Grammar here and do the tasks:

Choose the best option:

1. My friend works in the most company of the world.

2. I'm really with the prospects of working abroad.

3. The job advertisement will usually ask people in the post to send their CV.

4. His job is very

5. The instructions to the test are very

6. The CEO was bored because the task was

7. The situation was and we were depressed

Choose the adjective that suits the best:

1. Helen's boss was with her work.

2. My sons are not in politics.

3. The music was so that George fell asleep in a few minutes.

4. The atmosphere in the company was really

5. I was to hear the news about his proposal.

6. She felt before the interview.

7. You look very. Why don't you go home?

Вопрос 3

Read the text and for questions 1-6 choose the correct option a), b) or c).

Curriculum Vitaes: Tips that can Help

Six out of ten CV's which are prepared by information Technology professionals fail to meet the basic standards and are turned down without even being read fully, according to a recruitment company. As a consequence, thousands of candidates are excluding themselves from attractive job opportunities.

Although the company handles over 60,000 CV's per year, it estimates that at least 60% would not be admitted if they were sent directly to potential clients due to basic errors.

The company Marketing Director said, "Sadly it's often the most highly qualitied candidates whose CV's are so poorly constructed that they are literally dead on arrival. Attractive job opportunities in the IT industry often generate intense competition and there is often little to choose between the candidates".

"Advice on the presentation format of CV's in relation to the requirements that they are being submitted for should be an Industry standard so as to add real value to the candidates that you are representing and indeed to fulfil your professional obligations to your clients".

Writing a CV can be extremely difficult and too often a CV turns out to be a generic overview including a lot of information that is irrelevant. People should remember that an employer typically spends between 15 and 30 seconds scanning each CV and you have that one chance to make an impression",

"A good CV is more than just documentation of your career path; it is a marketing tool designed to present your professional career experience according to the new job specification. It should also include details of past professional successes that effectively demonstrate your ability to undertake the job responsibilities outlined".

1. Recruitment companies say that potential clients …

a. make basic mistakes

b. only get 60% of CV's

c. reject CV's with mistakes

2. The Marketing Director said that the best candidates …

a. are the most affected

b. do not send CV's

c. write the best CV's

3. The Marketing Director suggests that candidates ought to pay attention to …

a. CV's presentation

b. other companies

c. other competitors

4. The Marketing Director says that very often CV's include …

a. necessary details

b. unimportant information

c. very little information

5. Candidates should remember that employers …

a. are typical people

b. are very busy people

c. make an impression on people

6. A good curriculum should show …

a. the new job specifications

b. your marketing tools

t. your overall skills

Вопрос 4

1. Daniel has worked from home longer than Kate.

True

False

2. Kate started working from home after her son was born.

True

False

3. Kate used to be a teacher.

True

False

4. Kate's work writing a geography book was very well-paid.

True

False

5. Daniel started working from home after losing his job.

True

False

6. Daniel doesn't enjoy working from home because it isn't sociable.

True

False

7. Daniel used to play badminton and cards with his colleagues.

True

False

8. Daniel has recently made friends with a new colleague.

True

False

9. Kate didn't use to socialise with colleagues because she was too tired.

True

False

10. Kate spends time with some friends from her art class.

True

False

3. Обучающий тест "Работа в международной компании"

Вопрос 1

Study the Glossary. Complete each part with the words and expressions in the boxes below:

Many employers in international companies use a … when they recruit for a new post. They look at different aspects of the applicant to decide whether or not s/he has the correct … for the job. These include physical … (for example, is the applicant smart and well-presented?), educational qualifications, general … , special … , hobbies and outside … , mental and emotional … and family … .

If a candidate gets through the above stages, s/he will be asked to provide … from people who know him / her, and if these are positive, s/he is then … the post. Before s/he actually starts working, s/he may go through an … to learn more about the company and the post. Sometimes, s/he may be given a … contract and have to complete a … period, where the employers make sure that s/he is suitable for the job before being offered an … or … contract. After s/he has been with the company for a while, there might be a … session, to assess how s/he is getting on in the post.

Вопрос 2

Read about conditional sentences here and do the exercises:

1. Identify the type of the conditional sentence (0 or 1).

1. If I wake up late, I’m late for work.

2. If I speak to John, he gets annoyed.

3. My daughter will pass her exams if she works hard.

4. If you mix water and electricity, you will get a shock.

5. I cycle to work if the weather is fine.

6. If Andy doesn't go to bed early, he won't be able to wake up early.

2. Supply the suitable forms of the verbs in brackets. No contracted (=don't, doesn't, won't) forms!!! only do not, does not, will not, etc.

1. My grandma

(get) so sad if we

(not/call) her on Sunday morning. - Zero Conditional

2. My grandma

(get) so sad if we

(not/call) her on Sunday morning. - First Conditional

3. If the kids

(behave) badly, we

(not/give) them dessert. - Zero Conditional

4. If the kids

(behave) badly, we

(not/give) them dessert. - First Conditional

5. The printer always

(break) if I

(need) to print something quickly. - Zero Conditional

6. If I

(see) him, I

(give) him a lift. - First Conditional

7. She

(be) absolutely furious if she

(hear) about this. - Zero Conditional

8. She

(be) absolutely furious if she

(hear) about this. - First Conditional

9. If you

(be) in love with someone, everything

(be) different. - Zero Conditional

10. If you

(be) in love with someone, everything

(be) different. - First Conditional

Вопрос 3

Read an article about the different cultural expectations of a leader. Are the sentences below true or false?

Gabriela worked for a multinational company as a successful project manager in Brazil and was transferred to manage a team in Sweden. She was excited about her new role but soon realised that managing her new team would be a challenge.

Despite their friendliness, Gabriela didn't feel respected as a leader. Her new staff would question her proposals openly in meetings, and when she gave them instructions on how to carry out a task, they would often go about it in their own way without checking with her. When she announced her decisions on the project, they would continue giving their opinions as if it was still up for discussion.

After weeks of frustration, Gabriela emailed her Swedish manager about the issues she was facing with her team. Her manager simply asked her if she felt her team was still performing, and what she thought would help her better collaborate with her team members. Gabriela found her manager vague and didn't feel as if he was managing the situation satisfactorily.

What Gabriela was experiencing was a cultural clash in expectations. She was used to a more hierarchical framework where the team leader and manager took control and gave specific instructions on how things were to be done. This more directive management style worked well for her and her team in Brazil but did not transfer well to her new team in Sweden, who were more used to a flatter hierarchy where decision making was more democratic. When Gabriela took the issue to her Swedish manager, rather than stepping in with directions about what to do, her manager took on the role of coach and focused on getting her to come up with her own solutions instead.

Dutch social psychologist Geert Hofstede uses the concept of 'power distance' to describe how power is distributed and how hierarchy is perceived in different cultures. In her previous work environment, Gabriela was used to a high power distance culture where power and authority are respected and everyone has their rightful place. In such a culture, leaders make the big decisions and are not often challenged. Her Swedish team, however, were used to working in a low power distance culture where subordinates often work together with their bosses to find solutions and make decisions. Here, leaders act as coaches or mentors who encourage independent thought and expect to be challenged.

When Gabriela became aware of the cultural differences between her and her team, she took the initiative to have an open conversation with them about their feelings about her leadership. Pleased to be asked for their thoughts, Gabriela's team openly expressed that they were not used to being told what to do. They enjoyed having more room for initiative and creative freedom. When she told her team exactly what she needed them to do, they felt that she didn't trust them to do their job well. They realised that Gabriela was taking it personally when they tried to challenge or make changes to her decisions, and were able to explain that it was how they'd always worked.

With a better understanding of the underlying reasons behind each other's behaviour, Gabriela and her team were able to adapt their way of working. Gabriela was then able to make adjustments to her management style so as to better fit the expectations of her team and more effectively motivate her team to achieve their goals.

1. Gabriela's management style worked well with her team in Brazil but not with her team in Sweden.

True

False

2. Gabriela's team questioned her proposals and her decisions because they didn't trust or respect her.

True

False

3. Gabriela was satisfied with her Swedish manager's way of dealing with her problem.

True

False

4. Gabriela found it helpful to talk openly with her team about the differences in their expectations.

True

False

5. Gabriela faced a problem with her Swedish team because her management style was old-fashioned and wrong for the modern world.

True

False

6. The author believes that people from high power distance cultures and low power distance cultures should never work together.

True

False

Вопрос 4

Listen to two people talking about the people in their office. Are the sentences below true or false?

1. Jani is new in the department.

True

False

2. Luciana has short, dark, hair.

True

False

3. The guy on the phone is called Ian.

True

False

4. Maria is responsible for the new orders.

True

False

5. Yuki should write everything down.

True

False

6. Sebastian works in communications.

True

False

4. Обучающий тест "Профессиональные мероприятия"

Вопрос 1

Look at this opening address from a company's Annual General Meeting (AGM) and fill in the gaps with words from the box below. The first letter of each word is already in the text.

I'd like to this meeting by you all. It's good to see so many here today - in fact, this is probably the best we've had at a meeting for a long time - and I'd like to thank you all in advance for me.

Well, we've got a lot on the and I want to make as much as possible in the next two hours or so. If we stick to the main , we should everything and all of our and . I will the meeting, as usual, but I really hope that you will all have something to , and if anything needs , please don't hesitate to me (although not too often, I hope: the more we can today the better).

I'll be several important during the meeting, beginning with those that I feel should take , before the main and making . This will be followed by an session where you can give me your. And I'm sure you will all be delighted to hear that after the meeting , there will be drinks and snacks for everyone.

Вопрос 2

Study about Passive voice here. Do the task:

1. The table ... and the dishes ..., don’t worry. – Стол уберут и посуду помоют, не переживай.

will clean / will wash

will be cleaned / will be washed

will be cleaning / will be washing

2. The roads ... . – Дороги были заблокированы.

were blocked

have been blocked

have to be blocked

3. The building ... an unknown architect. – Здание было спроектировано неизвестным архитектором.

was designed by

was designed

was being designed by

4. Parking ... . – Парковаться запрещено.

will be prohibited

is prohibited

was prohibited

5. Как произносится это слово?

How is this word pronounced?

How are this word pronounced?

How this word is pronounced?

6. Французский язык здесь не преподается.

French doesn't taught here.

French isn't taught here.

French doesn't teach here.

7. Машину зарегистрируют на следующей неделе.

I will register the car next week

I will be registered the car next week.

The car will be registered next week.

8. Мне сказали, что все ушли.

I was told that everybody had gone.

I told that everybody had gone.

I were told that everybody had gone.

9. К середине XIX столетия было обнаружено около 60 различных элементов.

By the middle of the nineteenth century about sixty different elements had been discovered.

By the middle of the nineteenth century about sixty different elements have been discovered.

By the middle of the nineteenth century about sixty different elements were being discovered.

10. The delegates ... at the station. Делегатов встретят на вокзале.

will meet

will be meeted

will be met

Вопрос 3

Make a question:

• Were

• met

• the delegates

• ?

Вопрос 4

Make a question:

• are

• the tests

• written

• always

• in the language lab

• ?

Вопрос 5

Make a question:

• will

• my apology

• be

• accepted

• ?

Вопрос 6

Make a question:

• will

• computers

• be

• replaced

• by

• the workers

• ?

Вопрос 7

Make a question:

• where

• was

• the first undeground railway

• opened

• ?

Вопрос 8

Read the programme for a management conference. Are the sentences below true or false?

Morning programme

9.00–9.30 Conference opening

Dr Jon Martinez

9.30–10.45 Management styles

with Helena Clark

Consider the different management styles and how you can adapt yours to suit your team.

Giving feedback

with Amelia Novak

Explore the different ways to give feedback to maximise development.

Managing change

with Akira Yoshida

Help your employees deal with change and to see the positives change can bring.

10.45–11.15 Coffee break

11.15–12.30 Using storytelling in leadership communication

with Antoine Martin

Sometimes, the best way to communicate with your team is by telling stories. Find out how to do this in this workshop. Leading small businesses

with Cheng Wei

How is leading small businesses different and how can leaders of small businesses bring success to their team?

Leading in uncertain times

with Omar Abboud

Uncertainty can affect the success of your team. Learn to bring confidence to your team in a time of uncertainty.

Afternoon programme

12.30–2.00 Lunch

2.00–3.15 Managing international projects

with Alisa Petrov

Consider how to ensure successful intercultural communication in your international teams.

Developing creative thinking in your team

with Mariana Silva

How can you get your team to think more creatively? Explore the different ideas that can help your team see things in a new way. Conflict management

with Tracy Edwards

Conflict can create problems in your team, but managing conflict well can bring about development. Learn how to manage conflict in this workshop.

3.15–4.15 Group discussions

4.15–5.00 Conference closing

Dr Grace Moloney

1. Helena Clark thinks that we should know our own management style and not change it.

True

False

2. Amelia Novak believes that we should give feedback to help our employees get better at what they do.

True

False

3. Akira Yoshida will focus on the problems with change.

True

False

4. Cheng Wei believes that leading small businesses is different from leading big ones.

True

False

5. Omar Abboud thinks that when your team doesn't feel sure about the things happening around them, it can cause problems.

True

False

6. Tracy Edwards believes that conflict is bad and you should not let it happen in your team.

True

False

Вопрос 9

Listen to Jenny reporting to her boss about a business conference in London. Read her notes about the trip and complete each space with ONE word.

Location:

Weather:

!

Hotel: It was too

during the night.

Conference:

1. Terrible

. Even sending email was difficult.

2.

speaker didn't come! We paid a lot for that.

3. Big confusion with the different

on the earphones.

Plus Points:

Some

people there.

I ate a lot of

5. Обучающий тест "Наука и профессия"

Вопрос 1

Complete this article with appropriate words and expressions from the Glossary. You may need to change the form of some of the words.

“Science and technology have come a long way in the last 60 years, and our lives have become better as a result. Do you agree with this statement?”

The second half of the twentieth century saw more changes than in the previous two hundred years. Penicillin has already been

and used to treat infections; there have been many remarkable advances in medicine that have helped to increase our average

way beyond that of our ancestors. Incredible

(or innovations) such as television have changed the way we spend our leisure hours. Perhaps the most important

, however, has been the microchip. Nobody could have imagined, when it was first

, that within a matter of years, this tiny piece of silicon and circuitry would be found in almost every household object from the kettle to the DVD recorder. And nobody could have predicted the sudden proliferation of computers that would completely change our lives, allowing us to access information from the other side of the world via the Internet or send messages around the world by e-mail at the touch of a button. Meanwhile,

into other aspects of information technology is making it easier and cheaper for us to talk to friends and relations around the world. Good news for

who love modern technology, bad news for the

who would prefer to hide from these modern miracles.

But everything has a price. The development of

led to mass automation in factories, which in turn led to millions losing their jobs. The genius of Einstein led to the horrors of the atomic bomb and the dangerous uncertainties of

(we hear of accidents and mishaps at nuclear power stations around the world, where

to prevent accidents were inadequate). The relatively new science of

has been seen as a major step forward, but putting modified foods onto the market before scientists had properly

them was perhaps one of the most irresponsible decisions of the 1990s. Meanwhile, pharmaceutical and cosmetic companies continue to

on animals, a move that many consider to be cruel and unnecessary.

Of course we all rely on modern science and technology to improve our lives. However, we need to make sure that we

it rather than the other way round.

Вопрос 2

Read about Passive Voice with Modals here. Rewrite the sentences using passive voice. Use contracted forms (e.g. couldn't, mustn't) and by:

The students must do the test. - The test must be done by the students.

! Знаки препинания уже стоят, ставить в е не нужно !

1. She can answer the question..

2. He would bring the file. –.

3. They should open the window. –.

4. We might play chess. –.

5. You ought to wash the dishes. –.

6. I must fill in the questionnaire. –.

7. They don't need to buy milk. –.

8. She could not read the article. –.

9. Will the teacher test our vocabulary? –?

10. Could Nick lock the gate? –?

Вопрос 3

What is the future of artificial intelligence (AI)? Will it be possible for robots to be autonomous? If so, when will that happen and will it be a good thing? We asked four experts what they think. Read the questions and choose the correct expert (A–D).

Robots: friend or foe?

A

I would say that we are quite a long way off developing the computing power or the algorithms for fully autonomous AI, though I do think it will happen within the next thirty or forty years. We will probably remain in control of technology and it will help us solve many of the world’s problems. However, no one really knows what will happen if machines become more intelligent than humans. They may help us, ignore us or destroy us. I tend to believe AI will have a positive influence on our future lives, but whether that is true will be partly up to us.

B

I have to admit that the potential consequences of creating something that can match or surpass human intelligence frighten me. Even now, scientists are teaching computers how to learn on their own. At some point in the near future, their intelligence may well take off and develop at an ever-increasing speed. Human beings evolve biologically very slowly and we would be quickly superseded. In the short term, there is the danger that robots will take over millions of human jobs, creating a large underclass of unemployed people. This could mean large-scale poverty and social unrest. In the long term, machines might decide the world would be better without humans.

C

Personally, I think it’s fascinating to consider how we’ll speed up our evolution as a species by augmenting our bodies. Imagine if you could implant a computer inside our brain! Soon we’ll be able to do just that and enhance our mathematical ability, audiovisual perception and our memory, and this idea is only going to become more and more commonplace. AI is also popping up in the world around us. Recent developments include self-driving cars and drones carrying life-saving equipment to people at sea. Granted, there have been a few teething problems: one woman who was asleep on the floor had her hair eaten by her robot vacuum cleaner and there have been fatal accidents with self-driving cars. But progress always comes at a cost, and for me the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages.

D

I’m a member of the Campaign to Stop Killer Robots. Forget the movie image of a terrifying Terminator stamping on human skulls and think of what’s happening right now: military machines like drones, gun turrets and sentry robots are already being used to kill with very little human input. The next step will be autonomous ‘murderbots’, following orders but ultimately deciding who to kill on their own. It seems clear to me that this would be completely unethical and dangerous for humanity. We need to be very cautious indeed about what we ask machines to do.

1. Which expert has a different view from the others regarding the timescale of AI becoming much more autonomous?

Expert A

Expert B

Expert C

Expert D

2. Which expert has a similar view to A about the responsibility humans have for the future of AI?

Expert A

Expert B

Expert C

Expert D

3. Which expert agrees with B that the negative aspects of AI far outweigh the positive aspects?

Expert A

Expert B

Expert C

Expert D

4. Which expert seems to disagree with B about how fast humans can change?

Expert A

Expert B

Expert C

Expert D

5. Which expert gives their opinion about what will happen with the same level of certainty as D?

Expert A

Expert B

Expert C

Expert D

Вопрос 4

Watch a video about Albert Einstein. For questions 1 to 7, decide if the statements are true or false.

1. Albert Einstein invented lasers and satellites.

True

False

2. Albert Einstein was born in Munich in 1879.

True

False

3. After graduating, it was difficult for Einstein to find a job because of a recommendation letter.

True

False

4. Einstein's first job was in an office.

True

False

5. Einstein explained relativity comparing how fast or slow time seemed to pass in different situations.

True

False

6. Einstein's general theory of relativity was proven in 1915.

True

False

7. Einstein was offered to be president of Israel and didn't accept.

True

False

6. Обучающий тест "Компьютерные технологии в профессии"

Вопрос 1

Study the vocabulary here. Match the words in the boxes below to their definitions:

1. computer that sits on top of a table or desk ; 2. small computer which can be carried and held on your knees ; 3. parts ; 4. part of the computer that runs it and controls what it does ; 5. part that stores and controls the flow of information; 6. capacity for storing information ; 7. computer programs ; 8. writing, checking and changing texts; 9. calculating in columns of figures ; 10. producing texts and pictures ; 11. put in ; 12. sliding tray for carrying round, plastic, information-holding things; 13. hole for connecting computer parts to one another; 14. small plastic and metal object which can hold a lot of information; 15. screen that lets you see what your computer is doing ; 16. flat thing with the letters and numbers on it that let you control the computer ; 17. machine that lets you make copies of the documents that you create on your computer ; 18. device for making colour copies of photographs and other documents which you can put onto your computer ; 19. device that you hold in your hand and move across your desk to control the cursor . 20. network that links millions of computers from around the world ; 21. company that allows you access ; 22. program that finds information ; 23. transfer ; 24. special places where you can leave messages and get instant replies .25. special computer pages ; 26. turn the computer on, enter my code and access the computer system; 27. advertisement that suddenly appears on the computer screen; 28. program that helps you find the information you want; 29. most important or main words ; 30. connections ; 31. officially registered website address ; 32. front page ; 33. through the computer; 34. exit this site; 35. add it to the list of favourites. 36. a special electronic letter-sending facility ; 37. special word that allows me to enter the system; 38. unwanted advertising ; 39. remove; 40. document or file that has been sent with it ; 41. hidden routine placed in the program that destroys or corrupts files ; 42. shutting down our system ; 43. something on our computer that protects against this sort of thing; 44. bring it up to date.

Вопрос 2

Read about Second Conditional here and do the task:

1 I'd give you her number if I it.

2 If I won the lottery, I think I my job.

3 Who date if you could date anyone in the world?

4 If everybody in the world 1 dollar, we'd finish the world's problems.

5 If you my wife, I'd make you the happiest woman on earth.

6 If I ___ you, I wouldn't trust him.

a. was

b. were

c. did

7 You ______ healthier if you ______ a bit of weight.

a. felt / would lose

b. would feel / would lose

c. would feel / lost

8 If we sold the house we ______ much right now.

a. didn't get

b. wouldn't get

c. won't get

9 I ______ him if he _______ me to help him.

a. helped / would allow

b. would help / allowed

c. would help / allows

10 What kind of job ______ to have if you ______ a teacher?

a. would you like / weren't

b. would you like / wasn't

c. did you like / wouldn't be

Read about Third Conditional here and do the task:

1 If you had trained more, you so easily.

2 We wouldn't have spent all the money if you on going to that boutique.

3 If you had told me that you were having problems, I you.

4 If I that she was in town, I would have called her.

5 If she had offered a better price for the car, I it.

6 They ______ him if I ______ them the money.

a. would have killed / didn't give

b. would have killed / hadn't given

c .had killed him / wouldn't give

7 I ______ the exam even if ______ I harder.

a. wouldn't pass / studied

b. wouldn't have passed / had studied

c. hadn't passed / would have studied

8 If I ______ you the truth, you _____ me.

a. told / wouldn't have believed

b. would have told / wouldn't have believed

c. had told / wouldn't have believed

9 If I had been feeling well, I ______ the steak.

a. might ordered

b. would have ordered

c. will have ordered

10 If I ______ so hard all my life, I _____ more time with my kids.

a. hadn't worked / would have spent

b. wouldn't have worked / had spent

c. didn't work / would spent

Вопрос 3

Read an article about how people at different ages use computers and smartphones. Are the sentences below true or false?

Today's grandparents are joining their grandchildren on social media, but the different generations' online habits couldn't be more different. In the UK the over-55s are joining Facebook in increasing numbers, meaning that they will soon be the site's second biggest user group, with 3.5 million users aged 55–64 and 2.9 million over-65s.

Sheila, aged 59, says, 'I joined to see what my grandchildren are doing, as my daughter posts videos and photos of them. It's a much better way to see what they're doing than waiting for letters and photos in the post. That's how we did it when I was a child, but I think I'm lucky I get to see so much more of their lives than my grandparents did.'

Ironically, Sheila's grandchildren are less likely to use Facebook themselves. Children under 17 in the UK are leaving the site – only 2.2 million users are under 17 – but they're not going far from their smartphones. Chloe, aged 15, even sleeps with her phone. 'It's my alarm clock so I have to,' she says. 'I look at it before I go to sleep and as soon as I wake up.'

Unlike her grandmother's generation, Chloe's age group is spending so much time on their phones at home that they are missing out on spending time with their friends in real life. Sheila, on the other hand, has made contact with old friends from school she hasn't heard from in forty years. 'We use Facebook to arrange to meet all over the country,' she says. 'It's changed my social life completely.'

Teenagers might have their parents to thank for their smartphone and social media addiction as their parents were the early adopters of the smartphone. Peter, 38 and father of two teenagers, reports that he used to be on his phone or laptop constantly. 'I was always connected and I felt like I was always working,' he says. 'How could I tell my kids to get off their phones if I was always in front of a screen myself?' So, in the evenings and at weekends, he takes his SIM card out of his smartphone and puts it into an old-style mobile phone that can only make calls and send text messages. 'I'm not completely cut off from the world in case of emergencies, but the important thing is I'm setting a better example to my kids and spending more quality time with them.'

Is it only a matter of time until the generation above and below Peter catches up with the new trend for a less digital life?

1. More people aged 55 or more use Facebook than people aged 65 or more.

True

False

2. Grandparents typically use Facebook less than their grandchildren.

True

False

3. Sheila feels grateful to social media.

True

False

4. Peter found his own smartphone use affected how he felt about how much his children used their phones.

True

False

5. Peter has changed how much he uses his phone during the working day.

True

False

6. Peter feels that the changes make him a better parent.

True

False

Вопрос 4

Watch a video about cyberchondria. For questions 1 to 7, choose the correct answer.

a. tries to find what illness they have on the Internet

b. reads a lot about medicine

c. writes online diagnoses to try to help other people

2 Doctor David Hilden thinks people ...

a. look for symptoms on the Internet too often

b. often reach erroneous conclusions about their symptoms

c. are sometimes sicker than they may think

3 Doctor David Hilden ...

a. has been an expert on cyberchondria for a long time

b. has known about cyberchondria only for a short time

c. thinks that cyberchondria is becoming less prevalent

4 He says that cyberchondria causes people ...

a. to ask for medicines they don’t need

b. to panic and visit their doctor too often

c. to be distressed and ask doctors for unnecessary tests

5 He spends a considerable amount of time ...

a. telling patients that they don’t have the illness they think they have

b. making sure patients don’t pay attention to the internet

c. telling patients which websites they can visit

6 According to the doctor, the Internet is beneficial because ...

a. people get an idea of what illness they have

b. people learn about how healthy food, and lifestyle

c. people learn about what symptoms they should be worried about

7 Hilden says the Internet can also ...

a. be a substitute for going to the doctor

b. help prevent illnesses

c. provide information about medicines