III. WRITING. Write an e-mail (60–80 words) to your friend and tell him/her about your plans for the future

Write an e-mail (60–80 words) to your friend and tell him/her about your plans for the future. Include the information:

• the place you are going to study at;

• the profession that is after your heart;

• what you are going to do to prepare yourself for your future.

EXAMINATION CARD № 16

II. USE OF ENGLISH

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options (A–D) for each gap in the text. There is one example (0) at the beginning.

One of the concerns (1)… parents (2)… about home education is that children

(3)… become isolated, without the chances for social interaction a school provides. Educational psychologists (4)…parents to do all they can to make sure their children have adequate opportunities for socialising with all sorts of children of all different ages. It (5)… children confidence and security, (6)… an ability to think (7)… themselves.

III. WRITING

You like to watch TV. Write a message (60–80 words) to your friend describing different kinds of programmes.

• What kinds of TV programmes do you usually watch?

• Which of them are your favourite? Why?

EXAMINATION CARD № 17

II. USE OF ENGLISH

Choose the correct item (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentences.

New York city has (1)into the second largest city in North America. It is now а major business, cultural and shopping centre (2)millions of visitors each уеаr. Most tourists stay in the (3)of the city, in Manhattan. It is easy to see the sights of Manhattan оn foot оr you саn take а tourbus. There аrе cycle (4)in the city if you want to hire а bicycle but you need to bе brave! The subway is the quickest means of public transport but you will want to avoid the (5)hour. And, of course, there аrе the famous yellow taxis. There аrе few taxi (6)– just wave your аrm at а taxi with its light оn. You will certainly want to visit Central Park, а huge ореn (7)which is ideal for relaxing оn а hot summer day.

III. WRITING

You have a new pen friend. Write an email (60–80 words) about yourself. Include

this information:

• your age;

• your family;

• your interests and hobbies.

EXAMINATION CARD № 18