Part 1 Listening Task 1. Listen to a radio programme about a new wildlife expedition. Then write true or false

1 They’re going to go to China. True/False
2 Last year, they saw three pandas. True/False
3 They’re going to take eight tents. True/False
4 It’s going to be hot. True/False
5 Their cameras are quite expensive. True/False

The period from 1837 till 1901 is known as the Victorian Era (in Great Britain). The time was marked by peaceful political situation and economic growth in Britain.

It naturally stimulated science and engineering development.

Railroads were built all over the country and it made trade more effective.

The first international industrial exhibition took place in London in 1851. 

It was an international event and introduced new machines, goods and works of art from different countries.

Londoners were delighted to see the inventions they considered fantastic and even impossible before.

I live in a beautiful neighbourhood. It's green and clean. There are a lot of trees, bushes and flowers in it. There are also many stores and cafes. On the other side of the street just opposite my house there is a building of a bank and a post office. Near it there is a "ring" of route taxi. Behind the "ring" there is a railway station. Close to the railway station there is a shopping centre with a set of shops. In the shopping centre there is a cafe. In the building where I live there is a drug store. There is also a cinema not far from our house. We also have a new swimming pool in our neighbourhood. It is  beautiful. I think we have really a very convenient neighbourhood.

Я живу в прекрасном районе. Он зеленый и чистый. В нем много деревьев, кустарников и цветов. Tакже в нём много магазинов и кафе. На другой стороне улицы, прямо напротив моего дома, есть здание банка и почтовое отделение. Рядом с ним находится "кольцо" маршрутного такси. За "кольцом" находится железнодорожная станция. Недалеко от железнодорожного вокзала находится торговый центр с множеством магазинов. В торговом центре работает кафе. В здании, где я живу, есть аптека. Есть также кинотеатр недалеко от нашего дома. У нас есть новый бассейн в районе. Он великолепен. Я думаю, что у нас действительно очень удобный район.