Test. USE OF ENGLISH Task 1. For questions 1-6, read the statements. Choose the conjunction or preposition, which you think fits best each space.
1.He went out the fact that he had a bad cold.
a.in spite
b. in spite of
c.because
2.He speaks English perfectly he has never been to England.
a.although
b.despite
c.because of
3. the legal adviser was drawing up the contract, we were discussing the specification of the goods.
a.Because of
b.Despite
c.While
4.the fine weather, we all stayed at home.
a.despite
b.although
c.while
5.Global warming has a negative impact on third-world agriculture, it has positive impact on first-world farming.
a.whereas
b.though
c.despite
6.The British spend a small proportion of their wealth on health service, its simple administration.
a.whereas
b.because of
c.though
Task 2. Read the text below. Use the in the box to form new words that fit in the same numbered blanks in the text. Fill in each space with the new word.
RESPONSIBLE
TREAM
STRONG
FIT
EXPERIENCE
ACTION
ADD
BALANCE
HEALTH
Taking care of nurses
It’s a nurse’s to care for her patients and help them recover from their illness. This doesn’t just mean giving patients medicine. Part of the may involve giving them advice on improving their diet and exercise routines so they can increase their and avoid becoming ill again. But who looks after the well-being and of nurses?
While trying to satisfy the demands of busy schedule, some nurses find it difficult to take the time to take care of themselves. This is especially true of young, nurses.
Because nurses have a very lifestyle and are constantly rushed off their feet, they’re unlikely to need any exercise. However, many nurses often don’t have a diet because they’re too busy to eat properly during the working day. This can mean relying on snacks instead of having meals. So some nurses may not be getting the nutrition they need to maintain energy levels or fight off infectious diseases.
There are a lot of people in the park today! Look! .The day is warm and sunny. Many people are eating ice cream. That boy is walking a dog. Some boys are playing football. Small children are riding a carusel. They like riding it. Some young girls and boys are having fun playing volley ball. An old man and a woman are walking along a road enjoying warm weather . Two women are sitting on a bench and talking. Look! There some children are riding their bikes. Everybody is having a great time in the park!
В парке
Mного людей сегодня в парке! Смотри! День теплый и солнечный. Многие люди едят мороженое. Этот мальчик выгуливает собаку. Несколько мальчиков играют в футбол. Маленькие дети катаются на карусели. Им нравится кататься. Некоторые молодые девушки и парни с удовольствием играют в волейбол. Старик и женщина гуляют по дорожке, наслаждаясь теплой погодой . Две женщины сидят на скамейке и беседуют. Смотри! Там несколько детей, катаются на велосипедах. Каждый хорошо проводит время в парке!
The weather is a subject we can always talk about. It often changes and brings cold and heat, sunshine and rain, frost and snow. One day is often unlike the next. In summer the sun shines, often there is no wind and there are no clouds in the sky which is blue and beautiful. We can see stars and the moon at night and people like walks, outdoor games and sports in the fresh air.
When autumn comes, the days become shorter and colder. It gets dark earlier and often heavy clouds cover the sky bringing rain with them.
Sometimes there is heavy rain, so that an umbrella or a raincoat is necessary if we don't want to get wet through. Then you can hear people say, "What bad weather! When is this rain going to stop?" Many people then catch cold and must go to bed. Then a fire at home is so pleasant. At last frost and snow come.
Fields, forests and houses are covered with snow and rivers and lakes with ice. But spring again brings sunshine and warm winds. Sometimes it snows but snow will not remain long, it will melt in the warm sun. Spring will bring bright sunshine, green grass and flowers.
We usually say: "A nice day", "Not a bad day" or "It's nice weather for the time of the year" if the weather is fine.
We can say: "It looks like rain", "It looks like snow" of "It's bad weather" when the weather is bad.