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The topic “advantages of working part-time while studying at university” is not supported by the following idea:
personal satisfaction of being more independent
extra money
valuable work experience
absenteeism
The underlined word in the sentence “Einstein couldn’t speak until he was eight.” expresses the following type of relationship:
place
conclusion
time
cause
Choose the word to match the definition: the part of an essay where a brief summary is given and the general paints of the essay are covered
table of contents
index
conclusion
bibliography
Choose the correct preposition: the procedures ____ taking an exam
for
to
in
at
Choose the word to match the definition: methods of quoting, doing bibliographies, referencing, etc., in academic writing
hierarchies
criteria
conventions
references
The underlined word in the sentence “Don’t exercise too vigorously too soon. It won’t do you any good, on the contrary it might do you a lot of harm.” expresses the following type of relationship:
cause
contrast
comparison
addition
Fill in the gap with a suitable word: How is your country becoming more ___________ to other places in the world?
different
like
alike
similar
Give the English equivalent: тема
idea
topic
control
sentence
Give the Russian equivalent: due to something
в начале чего-либо
благодаря чему-либо
сходные образы
в основном
Give the Russian equivalent: to cause
продолжать
являться причиной
совмещать
начинать
Choose the word to match the definition: everyday expression
learned word
swear-word
colloquialism
idiom
The topic “disadvantages of studying abroad” is not supported by the following idea:
learning experiences not available in the home country
difficulty in understanding a foreign language
hard to get home in an emergency
far from family and friends
Give the English equivalent: недостаток
precaution
advantage
step
disadvantage
Fill in the blank with a suitable word or phrase: Bad experience at school often _________ in unwillingness to learn.
results
resembles
lacks
causes
Choose the correct preposition: to be divided ____ several sections
to
into
of
from
Fill in the blank with a suitable word or phrase: The doctor looked at my notes carefully, ___________ gave me a thorough examination.
then
first
last
at last
The underlined part of the sentence: “There are many disadvantages of owning a large car. First, they are much more expensive to buy. ” performs the function of:
example
supporting idea
topic
controlling idea
The underlined word in the sentence “At the beginning of June roses start to blossom and the village looks lovely.” expresses the following type of relationship:
time
effect
place
comparison
The topic “kinds of airports” is not supported by the following idea:
fashionable
international
national
private
Give the Russian equivalent: conversely
соответственно
следовательно
очевидно
наоборот
Choose the correct preposition: the causes ____ lung cancer
about
for
to
of
Give the English equivalent: вкратце
moreover
in other words
likewise
in brief
Identify the markers of comparison / contrast: While the country is quiet, the city is noisy.
quiet … noisy
while
while the country … the city
while the … the
Choose the correct preposition: the reasons ______ owning a car
for
to
of
with
Give the Russian equivalent: to differ
отличаться
заканчивать
делать вывод
сопоставлять
The underlined word in the sentence “Working part-time doesn’t bring much money. On the other hand, it leaves you a lot of free time.” expresses the following type of relationship:
effect
time
conclusion
contrast
The underlined word in the sentence “It was a lovely house with a red roof and a chimney on top.” expresses the following type of relationship:
example
time
comparison
place
Fill in the blank with a suitable word or phrase: Learning a language is hard work for you, but you get there _________.
at the end
in the end
first
initially
Fill in the gap with a suitable word: Tell which ___________ of travel you would choose if you had to go from your home to a place 40 miles away.
advantage
method
step
characteristic
Give the Russian equivalent: similarly
вопреки
однако
аналогично
то же самое
Fill in the gap with a suitable word or phrase: ___________, if the hobby is stamp collecting, the person can learn about the countries of the world.
Typical
At all
Only
For example
Give the English equivalent: тогда как
whereas
conversely
similarly
likewise
Choose a synonym: whereas
while
also
too
so
The underlined word in the sentence “Moscow is unlike any European capital.” expresses the following type of relationship:
cause
place
comparison
contrast
Choose the word to match the definition: the ideas you use to persuade the audience and support your point of view
details
essays
argument
examples
Choose the correct preposition: the steps _____ organising a conference
to
of
in
for
The underlined word in the sentence “Playing loud music may lead to partial deafness.” expresses the following type of relationship:
effect
addition
contrast
cause
Identify the markers of comparison / contrast: In England and Japan people drive on the left whereas in Russia we drive on the right.
whereas
on the left
and
on the right
The underlined word in the sentence “There is a bedroom on the first floor and two more in the converted loft.” expresses the following type of relationship:
place
effect
addition
example
Fill in the blank with a suitable word or phrase: It didn’t make sense. ___________, there was one thing I could always do: I could learn by heart.
However
For
While
Similarly
The underlined word in the sentence “He overates because of his depression.” expresses the following type of relationship:
cause
time
process
comparison
Identify the markers of comparison / contrast: Both English and French are spoken in Canada.
both
both … and
are spoken
English and French
Fill in the blank with a suitable word or phrase: _________ the tone of the article is light-hearted, the content is serious.
Nevertheless
However
While
Because of
Choose a synonym: in contrast
accordingly
besides
conversely
likewise
Choose the correct preposition: the changes ____ our way of life
to
on
for
with
Give the English equivalent: убеждать
account
define
determine
persuade
Choose a synonym: at last
next
to begin with
consequently
finally
The topic “changes brought by computers” is not supported by the following idea:
larger amounts of information stored and retrieved almost immediately
information easier to obtain
longer office hours
helpful in education
The underlined word in the sentence “Some languages, for instance English, have lost their inflections.” expresses the following type of relationship:
contrast
effect
addition
example
Identify the markers of comparison / contrast: This task resembles the work I have done before.
this … the
this
before
resembles