6 Read the text and complete gaps 1–10. Circle the correct answer A, B or C.
I’m going to talk about the importance of spending more money on music in schools. I’ll begin 1___ a discussion about the role of music in schools. 2___, I’m going to discuss how playing a musical instrument is good for your brain development. 3___ I’m going to talk about how playing a musical instrument helps you to do better at school and why schools should therefore pay for all students to learn an instrument. Then I’ll 4___ up the main points before taking questions.
I’d like to start by 5___ that people generally don’t think music is an important subject. I’ll tell you why I 6___ that. Music is not a main subject in most schools in the UK. Most children who sing or play a musical instrument do this in extra-curricular clubs at the end of the school day. Parents pay for these classes and they are expensive. First 7___ all, we need to ask ourselves, is music a subject that should just be a choice for students with rich parents? Or should it be compulsory in every school, as I believe it should, with schools paying for instruments for students to practise on? The 8___ I say that is because many studies show us that musical children get better scores in subjects like maths. Now I’d like to move 9___ to my next point about music and the brain. If you play an instrument, it helps your brain development. There are a number of 10___ why I believe this. First,
1 A on B with C to
2 A Second B First C Finally
3 A Now B Finally C Second
4 A sum B conclude C summarise
5 A summarising B saying C telling
6 A examine B decide C think
7 A in B for C of
8 A point B reason C conclusion
9 A on B in C through
10 A reasons B conclusions C points
No, I am not a web designer, I am an electronic engineer.
The technologist is in his office.
These files are out-of-date.
John is quite competent.
No, they aren't electricians.
My friends and I are students of the engineering faculty.
No, it ısn't a two-stroke engine, it is a four-stroke engine.
Those screwdrivers are new.
Where are these tools from?
Task 2. Write full sentences,
the address of a file on the Internet.
Just a few solar panels are efficient
Not all Internet users are competent enough
Some printers are not very quick
A racing car ıs a very complex system
The total number of pixels on the display is its resolution
Some of the people in this workshop are not at work now
These programs are available from our website
I am interested in computer-aided design
Those Internet service providers are not reliable
Task 3. Write true sentences
Few application programs are free of charge
The question of personal data security is important at present
We are competent computer users
Most teenagers are interested in social networks
It isn't easy to study power engineering
I am nervous at exams
Passwords are often used to protect confidential information
Modems are necessary to have Internet access
Task 4. Ask and answer questions using the words given in brackets.
Are elderly people eager to use PCs?
İs virtual reality useful in education?
Are German cars popular in Russia?
Is it easy to design a new engine?
Is civil engineering complicated?
Are all mobile phone services free?
Are iPhones widespread in many European countries?
Are you a student of
Kolomna Branch of Moscow State Open University?
Is Otto Diesel the inventor of the dynamo?
Are nuclear power stations dangerous?
Task 5. Write questions with What / Who / Where / When / How / Why, use am / is / are.
The providers are ready to install the equipment.
What are the provıders ready to install?
The chief engineer is in the office.
Where is the chef engineer?
This e-mail attachment is suspicious.
Why is this e-mail attachment suspicious?
The colour of my motorbike is dark.
What colour is your motorbike?
These tools are rather valuable.
How much are these tools?
Elderly people are not always eager to send sms-messages.
What kind of messages elderly people aren't always eager to send?
Mr. Blake is a mechanic.
Who is Mr. Blake?
The help of a competent technologist is necessary in most difficult cases.
When is the help of a competent technologist necessary?
Three of the nuts are the wrong size.
How many of the nuts are the wrong size?
The engineer’s interests are in the area of applied science and research. Whose interests are in the area of applied science and research?
The head of our department is 42 years old.
How old is the head of our department?
Task 6. Complete the following tag questions.
The Internet providers are responsible for the service quality, .aren't they?
This program isn’t free, ıs it?
These students aren’t from Moscow, are they?
You are a future engineer,aren't you?
The weather isn’t pleasant, is it?
Those files aren’t in the folder, are they?
Miss Bennet is a competent technologist, isn't she?
These specialists are foreigners, aren't they?
You aren’t interested in machine building, are you?
This student is never late, is he?