Summative assessment for the unit «Natural disasters »Reading Task 1.Read the text below and complete the task. Natural disastersNatural disasters like earthquakes, tornado, tsunami and floods happen more frequently nowadays. There are many reasons why they occur, but the main one is related to human activity on Earth which often has a negative impact on our environment. All kinds of disasters are usually very damaging. Many dwellings, roads and even whole streets and cities are ruined. The number of victims usually terrifies as hundreds or even thousands of people get injured or die in disasters. However, each disaster has a different nature. For example, an earthquake is the result of the tectonic plates’ movement which leads to the shaking of a certain area on land. Earthquakes destroy buildings and people usually become victims because they get stuck or killed under the rubble. Tornado is also a natural disaster which looks like an enormous column of the wind which lifts cars, bicycles, furniture and many other things. It is also called a twister and it can be very dangerous if touches the surface of the ground or water. Flood in its turn happens when rivers burst their banks. Most extended floods damage cities and wash away whole populated places. Tsunami is another natural disaster which arises as a series of huge waves caused by underwater earthquakes. Thus, there are many natural disasters which are dangerous for all of us. We should be careful and treat our planet better in order not to die with it.Mark the sentences True or False.1.Human activity on Earth often has a negative impact on our environment. 2.Disastersusually causeprosperity. 3.Each disaster has a different nature. 4.Tornado isa natural disaster whichlifts things as an enormous column of the wind.5.Flood is anatural disaster which arises as a series of huge waves caused by underwater earthquakes.[5marks]WritingTask 2. Write an email to your friend about your favourite TV series (70-80 words)[5

это конечно не эссе,ну вот держи))*peoplein different countries have different ideas about what is good to eat and what is the best diet for them. so, we live in a country where breakfast is a very rich meal. we have not only roll with butter, jam of honey, but ham or sausage and fried eggs or porridge as well. tea is taken at breakfast more often than coffee. well, when i get up in the morning the only thing i can face is a glass of some juice or mineral water, it raises my spirits a bit. then, several minutes later i have my typical breakfast. a cup of tea with some sandwiches or scrambled eggs with milk.lunch is not very popular in our country but when we have some breaks at university called “windows” we have lunch in our university’s canteen, we have a bit of choice there.the main and the most abundant meal of the day is diner, but as we are students it’s better to call it supper. a full typical dinner comprises soup, a main course and a dessert. my favourite soups are redbeet and mushroom soups. for the main course i typically have some meat or fish, potatoes and vegetables. the most typical meat is a pork or veal chops or chicken. some other dishes served as appetizers for dinner or for supper are different kinds of salads. according to our tradition, good food should be accompanied by good drink. for dinner or supper people sometimes drink vodka, wine or beer. as for me sometimes i drink vine with my mum after supper.as for my eating and drinking habits, i can tell that i’m not into sweets and as most men think that chocolate is nothing else but a kind of sweets. i dislike any kinds of rolls, buns, cakes and pies. but i’m into hot mexican and chinese food, hot pizzas, chilly and sushi.on special occasions, my family goes out to eat in clubs and restaurants. i like trying cuisine of different countries. and while being in different countries i always trying their national cuisine. i don’t think i’d like to eat this every day but it’s really good for a change.in the end i should mention that we always should remember that we eat to live but not live to eat.-я писала в школе такое сочинение и мне поставили конечно не эссе,а сочинение,но мне кажется сойдет))

my parents and i get on very well with each other, but sometimes we can't avoid conflicts. usually these conflicts happen when we misunderstand each other or can't come to a kind of decision that would satisfy the wishes of all family members. sometimes conflicts between me and my parents may happen just because they care about me and worry that some things i find really innocent would hurt me. that's when they usually try to impose their own life experience on me, which prevents me from experimenting or becoming more independent. 

it would be ideal to not  have any conflicts at all, but if they happen, it's important to resolve them as soon ap possible. the most effective way to a family conflict resolution is discussing the problem and doing our best to find the way to perfect understanding each other's point of view, because the best way to leading peaceful life is being sincere, tolerant, patient and loving person. sometimes it's necessary to prove my point of view, and when my arguments sound mature enough my parents perceive me as an adult, responsible and sterling person.