Variant 2. Reading. Read the text and do the tasks. Board Games Past and Present A1. People around the world enjoy playing games. Games are a way for people to compete using both skill and luck. One of the most common types of game is the board game, which is any game played on a board and uses dice and counters. A2. Possibly the oldest example of a board game is Senet. This game comes from ancient Egypt and its name is believed to mean «passage». It was played from as early as 3,500 B.C. and was popular with kings and nobles. Although the actual rules of Senet are still a mystery, it is thought that it was a kind of race using lucky dice rolls to move pieces across the board. A3. Modern board games are similar to Senet in some ways, but have different purposes. In Monopoly, players move around the board to buy properties using play money. Its name means exclusive control of an item or service. A4. Monopoly is very popular with families all over the world. Many say that it is similar to the actual buying, selling and rental of properties. Just like in real life, there is a bit of luck involved. Players need to poll a dice to move around the board, and if they land on another player`s property, they need to play rent. If they land on a property, they need to pay rent. If they land on a property without an (A13) owner, they can buy it. A5. Over the years, different versions of Monopoly have appeared. There is a special version for younger players. There are also versions in different themes, such as the Disney Monopoly and Star Wars Monopoly. Task A. Read the text and say what statements are true or false or not stated. (Прочитайте текст еще раз и определите, какие из утверждений соответствуют содержанию текста - True, какие не соответствуют – False, и о чем в тексте не сказано – Not Stated) Запишите свои ответы, используя сокращения T, F, NS. 1.Games give no chance for people to have a good time.
1. The sun has not risen yet, but the sky in the east is getting lighter every minute.
2. I saw you walking along the street the other day with a heavy bag.
3. I have not read the newspaper today.
4. It is very late, and trams have stopped running: we must find a taxi to get home.
5. How many times have you been to St. Petersburg?
6. At last I have translated this article: now I shall have a little rest.
7. We went to the country yesterday, but the rain spoilt all the pleasure.
8. My watch was going in the morning, but now it has stopped.
9. The lecture has not begun yet and the students are talking in the classroom.
10. She has just gone out.
11. She left the room a moment ago.
12. We have not solved the problem yet.
13. When did it all happen?
14. The morning was cold and rainy, but since ten o'clock the weather has changed and now the sun is shining brightly.
15. Show me the dress which you have made.
16. Oh, how dark it is! A large black cloud has covered the sky. I think it will start raining in a few minutes.
17. Oh, close the window! Look, all my papers have fallen on the floor because of the wind.
18. When did you open the window? — I opened it ten minutes ago
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Soon the summer holidays will come! I won't have to get up early in the morning and run to school. I will be able to stay in the bed till midday. If the weather will be fine my friends and I will go for a walk every day. It will be fun! Then I will spend a month in the country where my grandfather and grandmother live. It will be great. I will drink milk and eat a lot of tasty food which my granny will prepare for me.
I have many friends in this village because I go there every holidays. We'll play football and tennis every day! There is a small river near the forest and we'll swim when the weather will be fine.