Reading Task 1. Read the text and complete the task. Kate and the Internet Kate's first class starts at eight o'clock in the morning and it is 1.30 a.m now. The only sound that you can hear in Kate's small room is the clicking of a computer keyboard. Her mum does no longer know what to do. Every day, it's the same. "Kate does no longer pay attention to her studies or to the report she has to present next week. She ignores all types of homework. Her mother says: "She cares only about the conversations she carries on with people from all over the world without caring about her grades or her friends in real life". The Internet access in American households increases, that's why the number of teenagers who spend a long time of their lives online, has increased too. Psychologists say: "Look out! An increasing number of teens is going into a new form of addiction". In an interview Kate declared: "I'm destroying my future and I am becoming isolated from the society." "I failed English last year... I didn't care about my studies but at least, I feel free. In fact, I can talk to others about any topic without being afraid of the consequences". Match parts of sentences in column (A) with parts of sentences in column (B). Write the answers in a column. a) a big number of teenagers have become addicted to the net. b) and she isn't afraid of bad situations in future. c) is just one consequence of this type of addiction. d) and she doesn't care about her school results. 1 Isolation from society 2 Kate spends a long time online, 4 Kate is fond of her feeling free, 3 Psychologists think that
Солт-Лейк-Сити (AP)
Это немного поздно, чтобы искать гостиничных номеров для зимних игр в феврале в Солт-Лейк-Сити, хотя комитет Солт-Лейк-говорит помещениях в Вендовере, 113 милях к западу от Солт-Лейк-Сити, и в других местах за пределами района Соленого озера.
Большинство гостей Олимпиады будет находиться в частных домах и кондоминиумах в столичном регионе. Джерри Хили из Денвера послал чек на двух комнат для владельца Солт-Лейк-Сити за $ 550 за ночь. И я даже не знаю, что это будет как ", сказал Хили.
SLOC, Солт-Лейк-организационный комитет, который насчитывает около 220 000 гостиничных номеров в течение двух часов Солт-Лейк-Сити по контракту. Шестьдесят процентов из этих номеров уже забронированы на журналистов, спонсоров Олимпиады и должностных лиц.
Некоторые номера зарезервированы специально для guestss, которые находятся определенное количество ночей, покупающих Олимпийские пакеты, которые включают жилье. Другие комнаты занимают отелей, которые, вероятно, могут устанавливать более высокие цены только до Олимпиады.
Поскольку большая часть города гостиничных номеров были забронированы некоторое время назад, SLOC продает частных домов и кондоминиумов на аренду во время Олимпиады. Особняки стоимостью от $ 150 до более чем $ 3000 за ночь. Кондоминиумы начинается с $ 2200 до $ 550 за ночь.
Между тем, некоторые Олимпийские посетители уже забронировали номера в гостиницах за пределами Солт-Лейк. "Я говорю людям, что мы 100 км от Солт-Лейк-Сити, но они не очень заботятся. Они просто хотят знать, если есть хорошая дорога на сайты и если он открыт круглый год.
1) This newspaper article was written by a famous observer.
2) His last book was published two years ago.
3) A new rich library will be opened next year.
4) English is spoken all over rhe world as an international language.
5) Our school was built in 2000.
6) The sounds are heard from behind the door.Pupils are singing at the music lesson now.
Re-write the sentences using the Passive Voice(Поставить данные предложения в "Passive Voice".
1.Arthur Conan Doyle wrote "The Hound of the Baskervilles".
"The Hound of The Baskervilles" was written by Arthur Conan Doyle.
2.James Cameron made the ''Titanic''.
The "Titanic" was made by James Cameron.
3.Shrek saved Princess Fiona.
Princess Fiona was saved by Shrek.
4.William Shakespeare founded the Globe-theatre.
The Globe-Theatre was founded by William Shakespeare.
5.Fleet Street is the street in London where they print newspapers and magazines.
Newspapers and magazines are printed on the Fleet Street, which is a street in London. (???)
6.Thousands of tourists visit Kyievo-Pecherska Lavra and St Sophia Cathedral every year.
Kyievo-Pecherska Lavra and St Sophia Cathedral are visited by thousands of tourists every year.
7.Alexander Bell invented the telephone.
The telephone was invented by Alexander Bell.