Английский язык

Вариант  № 1.
(Выполняется студентами, фамилии которых начинаются
с букв А – Н).

Раздел 1. Лингвистический аспект

1.1. (5 points) Phonetics. Find in which line ‘OW’ has the same pronunciation in every word. Tick () the correct variant(s) in the boxes.

1: slow, know, borrow, flow, throw
2: low, crown, brown, town, tow
3: clown, grow, crowd, now, brown

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1.2. (7 x 1 points) Put in the correct articles if necessary. Write your answers (a(n), the, – ) in the boxes.

a)    It’s (1) … enquiry fr om (2) … company. (3) … company is interested in (4) … telephone equipment. They know we are selling (5) … new model of (6) … equipment.
b)    Passengers for the flight to Spain please collect your hand luggage and go to (7) … gate 4.

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1.3. (8 x 1 points) Put in correct prepositions. Write your answers in the boxes.

a)    Many customers come (1) … Rossexport to discuss business matters (2) … the engineers of the company. They usually discuss prices and terms (3) … payment.
b)    When he came (4) … London he made an appointment (5) … Mr. Morris (6) … Brown & Co (7) … Wednesday (8) … 10.

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1.4. (5 x 1 points) Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the Infinitive. Write your answers in the boxes.

Let us (1) … in touch with specialists in Moscow. (to get)
The lecturer wants (2) … . (to understand)
The student wants (3) … . (to understand)
There were a lot of things (4) … . (to see)
He was nowhere (5) … . (to see)

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1.5. (6 x 1 points) Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the Infinitive or Gerund. Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the boxes.

1.    I suggest … the hospitals before asking the police to look for him.

a: telephone
b: to be telephoned
c: telephoning
d: to telephone

2.    Try to avoid … late.

a: be
b: being
c: to be
d: to have been

3.    It’s good … work for the day.

a: to finish
b: to have finished
c: to be finished
d: finishing

4.    He kept … up and she didn’t know what to do about him.

a: to ring
b: to have rung
c: to be rung
d: ringing

5.    She admits … the same mistakes in her previous paper.

a: to make
b: to have made
c: to be made
d: making

6.    Would you mind … me ten pence? I want to make a phone call.

a: lend
b: lending
c: to be lended
d: to have lent

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1.6. (6 x 1 points) Write the missing word in the gap. The first letter is given to help you. Write your answers in the boxes.

a.    M __ (1) __ banks do not deal with the public but with companies.
b.    C __ (2) __ is the money used by a particular country.
c.    To e __ (3) __ employees means to give them a greater say in decision-making.
d.    R __ (4) __ products are made from materials that have already been used.
e.    On the stock market you can buy b__ (5) __ which are loans to a company.
f.    When two companies come together to form one company, it is known as a m__ (6) __ .

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1.7. (4 x 1 points) Complete these sentences with idioms.  Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the boxes.

1:  Ok, I’ll … I’m afraid we’re going to have to let you go.
2: “You and your boss seem to agree on most things.” – “Yes, we are … ”
3: Susan, I know you’re busy, but can I … with you?
4: Some important  decisions were taken at yesterday’s meeting. Let me … .

a: get straight to the point        
b: on the same wavelength
c: have a quick word                
d: put you in the picture          
e: talking at cross purposes      

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Раздел 2.

Английский язык как средство  делового общения

2.1. (4 х 1 points) Complete the checklist of the problem-solving process. Write your answers (A, B, C … H) in the boxes.














a.    assign
b.    break
c.    criticize
d.    draw up    e.    eliminate
f.    explore
g.    invite
h.    restate

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2.2. (5 х 1 points) Business communication. Match the ending and beginning of each sentence. Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the boxes.

1: Sorry to interrupt, but I heard you talking about e-books.
2: I heard you talk about e-books at the Internet seminar.
3: I saw Ms Smith showing the visitors round the factory.
4: I saw Ms Smith show the visitors round the factory.
5: I saw Ms Smith shows the visitors round the factory.

a.    I saw your whole presentation.
b.    I heard part of your conversation.
c.    I passed them in the corridor.
d.    I saw the whole tour.

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2.3. (7 х 1 points) Match a type of a business document with its definition. Write your answers (A, B, C …) in the boxes.

1.    A letter of application
2.    Agenda
3.    CV (Resume)
4.    Memo
5.    Minutes
6.    Press release
7.    Report

a.    a list of the subjects to be discussed at a meeting.
b.    a letter to a company from a person who is looking for a job, usually in response to a job advertisement.
c.    an official statement, making information to the newspapers, radio, or television.
d.    a written (or spoken) description of a situation or event.
e.    an official written record of what is said or decided at a meeting
f.    a document giving details of your education and past employment, used when you are applying for a job.
g.    a short official note, usually from one person to another person or group of people in the same company or organization.
h.    a short statement that gives the main information contained in a document, plan.

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2.4. (7 х 1 points) Match the following phrases and the purposes for which they are used in a business letter. Write your answers (A, B, C …) in the boxes.

1.    applying for a job
2.    asking for confirmation
3.    asking for information
4.    beginning a letter
5.    closing a letter
6.    complaining
7.    saying that you are sending something with the letter

a.    I am writing in response to your advertisement in “The Guardian”.
b.    We would be grateful if you could send us some information about your new product.
c.    I am writing to complain about the damage caused by your company when they delivered goods last week
d.    We look forward to hearing from you as soon as possible.
e.    We would be grateful if you could confirm your reservation in writing.
f.    I enclose my curriculum vitae for your attention
g.    I would like to apply for the position of IT assistant in your company.
h.    We are sorry to inform you that we are unable to offer you the position you applied for.

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Раздел 3.

Английский язык для академических целей

3.1. (5 points) Read the text about comparison of international commuting time (one way in minutes). What country corresponds to graph 2? Write your answer in the box.











The Japanese spend more time commuting than Europeans and, especially, North Americans. One out of four North Americans spends ten minutes or less commuting, and for two thirds, the journey to work tales less than 30 minutes. Only 24% of North American commuters spend more than 30 minutes going to work and only 8% more than one hour. The majority of Europeans also live within 30 minutes of their workplace or school. The number of commuters who spend between 30 and 60 minutes travelling to work, however, is 33% higher than in North America. In any case, very few Europeans or North Americans commute for more than one hour.




3.2. (7 x 1 points) Complete the text with the words from the list. Write your answers (A, B, C …) in the boxes.

There are many different sorts of business meeting, and how the participants behave varies from country to country. In France meetings are generally use for briefing and coordination rather than discussing (1) … and making decisions. They follow a detailed (2) … , and comments are well thought out rather than spontaneous. The same is true at formal meetings in Germany, wh ere you (3) … be well prepared if wish to express your (4) … .
In the UK, on the other hand, participants often arrive at meetings unprepared, and papers (5) … before the meeting will not be read. This doesn’t prevent anyone from expressing an or putting forward a (6) … , though. Everyone is expected to contribute their (7) … .

a.    alternatives
b.    agenda
c.    should
d.    opinion    e.    distributed
f.    proposal
g.    views

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3.3. (6 х 1 points) Scan the text and decide if the statements are true, false or there is no information about them. Write your answers (A, B, or C) in the boxes.

Elasticity of supply, as a response to changes in price, is related to demand. Economists define “demand” as a consumer’s desire or want, together with his willingness to pay for what he wants. We can say that demand is indicated by our willingness to offer money for particular goods or services. Money has no value in itself, but serves as a means of exchange between commodities which do have a value to us.
People very seldom have everything they want. Usually we have to decide carefully how we spend our income. When we exercise our choice, we do so according to our personal scale of preferences. In this scale of preferences essential commodities come first (food, clothing, shelter, medical expenses etc.), then the kind of luxuries which help us to be comfortable (telephone, special furniture, insurance, etc.), and finally those non-essentials which give us personal pleasure (holidays, parties, visits to theatres or concerts, chocolates, etc.). they may all seem important, but their true importance can be measured by deciding which we are prepared to live without. Our decisions indicate our scale of preferences and therefore our priorities.
Elasticity oа demand is measure of the change in the quantity of a good, in response to demand. The change in demand results from a change in price. Demand is inelastic when a good is regarded as a basic necessity, but particularly elastic for non-essential commodities. Accordingly, we buy basic necessities even if the prices rise steeple, but we buy other things only when they are relatively cheap.

1.    When people offer money for a particular good, they indicate that a demand exists.
A True        B False        C No information
2.    Money is usually valuable in itself.
A True        B False        C No information
3.    People don’t usually have everything they want.
A True        B False        C No information
4.    Basic needs come before luxuries.
A True        B False        C No information
5.    Our decisions on how to use our money show what we need most and what we are willing to do without.
A True        B False        C No information
6.    Demand for essential commodities is always elastic.
A True        B False        C No information

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3.4. (8 points) Translate the above text (ex. 3.3.) into Russian.

3.5. (10 points) Write about the following topic. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience. Write at least 250 words.

Many of us spend hours in front of our computers and communicate more by e-mail or instant-messaging than in person. Some people believe that this is good because it helps shy people communicate more openly with others. Others believe that computer communication prevents us from developing interpersonal skills and limits our ability to have meaningful relationships with others. How do you feel about this issue? Use specific reasons and examples to support your position.