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II. Reading
I. I Read the texts and match them with the headings. One is odd.
A. Punctual
B. Introductions
C. The art of tipping
D. Shopping
E. Going out in the evening
F. Superstitions
G. Meeting people for the first time
H. Visiting friends
1. Harrods is a tourist attraction, but for shopping in London try other big department stores, Lewis’s and Debenhams. A good place for clothes is Marks and Spencer. Take a stroll along Oxford Street, the main shopping centre. Most large stores also have restaurants where customers can have lunch or a quick snack.
2. If you are invited to dinner at someone’s home, you should take some flowers or a box of chocolates. If you are invited to an informal party it is quite common to take things you like. If you wish to bring a friend along, that’s fine, but it is polite to ask first. You are not expected to turn up with very expensive presents.
3. People in Britain are generally quite careful about time. When you are invited to someone’s house, you should either arrive on time or no later than fifteen minutes after the time arranged. If in doubt, give your hosts a ring. You should be careful about overstaying your welcome. Look out for signs of tiredness in your hosts. You can say, “Will, I think it’s time we are going…”
4. Usually in Britain we introduce people by their first name or their first name and surname together. Most people use first names at informal parties. It is usual to shake hands with men. Do not embrace, however, on this first encounter, and do not stand too close to the other person. As you are introduced to someone you say, “How do you do?” or “Pleased to meet you”.
5. You can ‘break the ice’ with strangers by talking about the weather. “Shame about the weather.” “Is it still raining?” or “Bit chilly today, don’t you think?” Another good topic for conversation is work. However, people do not like asking them what political party they vote for. It is not appropriate to ask people about their age or how much money they earn.
6. A pub is a place where you think beer or other alcoholic drinks, but light refreshments are also available. Pubs serve drinks at fixed times and generally accept last orders at about 11 p. m. At lunch-time and sometimes in the evening, food is served. People may pay for their own drinks or take it in turns to buy a ‘round’, in other words, to pay for the whole group.
7. The custom of giving a tip to low-paid workers, such as maids, waiting staff and bellboys, goes back much further. In Britain restaurants a tip is generally included in the bill and this is the case in most European countries. As for bars and pubs, customs vary. In Britain, you do not have to pay a tip in pubs, while in hotel bars it is fairly common to leave your small change behind.
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I. II Read the text and complete the sentences with the endings given below. One is odd.
Which is the biggest fizzy drinks company in the world? Which fast food giant operates in 120 countries? Can you name the most successful sportswear company in the world?
You probably know the answers to all these questions no matter 1_____. The things are all part of a global culture that 2____. They are all part of globalization, the process whereby large multinational companies, usually from America, build branches in every country. With the use of the Internet, the spread of English, and an increase in travel, the world is becoming a smaller place. Everybody wears the same trainers, eats the same fast food, drinks the same drinks and watches the same programmes on television.
Many people are worried about this global culture, and what it will mean to the culture of individual countries, villages and towns. One of the heroes of the anti-globalization movement is French sheep farmer Jose Bove, 3__________. When the Americans increased the tax on Roquefort cheese, he became so angry 4________.The protest, he explained, was about the quality of food. The attack was not just an attack on fast food restaurants – it was an attack on all multinationals, 5___________.
Some people might see the global culture as a good thing. It brings people together, means we have cheap food, you can travel anywhere and be sure you can find 6_______. But the question is, ‘Will the world become less interesting when people all look the same and speak the same language?’
A. somewhere to stay
B. who makes Roquefort cheese
C. the changes they had brought
D. exists in almost every country in the world
E. it brings its culture with it
F. what country you will line in
G. that he organized an attack on the local fast food restaurant
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III. Grammar and Vocabulary
Read the texts and make a proper form of the words.
The European Union.
1. The European Union ____an economic and monetary union. BE______________
2. Originally it had six members, but other countries ____to join EXPECT__________
in the early part of 21 st century.
3. There’s going to be a big vote in the UK about the European
Union. People will decide if they____ to accept the new WANT___________
4. EU constitution, which is a set of rules about how the EU____. RUN ____________
5. Most people agree that now the EU_____ from 15-25 members GROW___________
it has got too big to make decisions the way it used to.
6. This means the EU must get a new set of rules, or make______ FEW ____________
decisions. There have been a lot of arguments in the UK about
whether any changes will be good for this country.
7. A referendum will let ordinary ______ make a decision. VOTE_________
Media career opportunities
8. Nowadays there is a _______ of career opportunities in the VARY __________
media.
9. It is possible to study _____ at most universities, many of JORNALIST________
which offer optional courses in reporting
10. on sport and _____ . Newer degrees in media studies, which ENTERTAIN_________
were unavailable as recently as ten years, attract enthusiastic
students.
11. Some graduates prefer to work in ____ as it allows them to ADVERTISE_________
use their creativity
12. in the production of ____sophisticated TV and INCREASE __________
press advertisements.
13. _________ not all graduates find work easily as there FORTUNATE___________
is still a lot of
14. _________ in the media industry, but things are improving. EMPLOY______________
IV. Writing
Now you have 40 minutes to write an ment the following statement:
Lots of people would like to have one language on our planet. However, scientists think that having only one language is a disaster.
What is your opinion? Do you think that language diversity is important for our society?
Write 200-250 words using the plan:
· make an introduction;
· express your personal opinion and give reasons for it;
· give arguments ‘for’ and ‘against’
· draw a conclusion.
