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How much time should family members spend together?



That varies from family to family. They should keep a good balance between ‘too much’ and ‘not enough’ time together and spend enough time to satisfy all family members.

 

Билет № 11

I. Reading “Pythagoras”

Read the article and say in 2—3 sentences what it is about.

This text is about Pythagoras whom we know for his famous geometry theorem. It describes his life and achievements. But not everyone knows that he was not only mathematician, he also was an astronomer and philosopher.

 

Where did Pythagoras go to learn mathematics and astronomy? Read aloud the extract which says about it.

(2 абзац) It is believed that Pythagoras was born on the Greek island of Samos. His father was a merchant, and as a child, Pythagoras travelled with him selling their goods. Pythagoras was well educated. He learned music and poetry and had three philosophers to teach him who introduced Pythagoras to mathematics and advised him to travel to Egypt to learn more about mathematics and astronomy.

 

Why did Pythagoras go to Italy?

The people of Samos didn’t appreciate the teaching methods of Pythagoras and they treated him rudely and improperly. Furthermore, they wanted to involve Pythagoras in local politics against his will. For these reasons, he went to Italy.

 

What are the three types of men according to Pythagoras?

The three types of men according to Pythagoras are: those who love wisdom, those who love honour and those who love wealth.

  

Билет № 12

I. Reading “Amelia”

Read the article and say in 2—3 sentences what it is about.

This text is about Amelia Earhart, the most famous female pilot ever. She made the Atlantic crossing from America to Britain alone. During this crossing she broke several records : she became the first woman to fly the Atlantic solo, the only person to have flown it twice and she established a new transatlantic crossing record of 13 hours and 30 minutes.

How did Amelia get interested in flying? Read aloud the extract which says about it.

After graduating from high school, instead of going to college, Amelia decided to study nursing. During the First World War, she worked as a military nurse in Canada. When the war ended she became a social worker back in America and taught English to immigrants. In her free time, Amelia enjoyed going to air shows and watching aerial stunts1, which were very popular during the 1920s. Her fascination with flying began when, at one of those shows, she took a ten­minute ride, and from that moment on she knew she had to learn to fly.

What invitation did Amelia receive one day?

One day Amelia received an invitation to be the first woman ever to make the flight across the Atlantic from Canada to Britain.

Why did Amelia become famous?

She became famous as a result earning respect for women pilot all over the world by proving that women could fly as well as men, if not better.

Билет № 13

I. Reading “The stress of commuting”

Read the article and say in 2—3 sentences what it is about.

This text is about the stress of commuting. In today’s modern world people are constantly looking for ways to avoid stress and improve their life. The text introduces us the ways of solving this problem.

The network of public transport has improved lately. Read aloud the extract which says about it.

(3 абзац) Public transport systems have improved considerably in recent years and there is now more focus on environmentally friendly forms. For example, old tram systems have been reintroduced into many European cities, making movement across large areas much faster and ‘cleaner’.

How can we help reduce pollution?

To help reduce pollution we can focus on environmentally friendly forms of public transport systems and introduce an environmentally friendly network of cycle traces.


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