Whatever you do, you’ve got to move your body as much as possible if you want to lose weight.
Leisure time
When we have time for leisure, we usually need something that can amuse and interest us. There are several ways to do this.
People use radio or television or computers. They switch them on and choose the programme they like best. Some people like music. They listen to various concerts of modern and old music, new and old songs and see dances. Those who are fond of sports listen to or watch football and hockey matches. These are the most popular kinds of sports. There are a lot of fans among people. Everybody likes to see skating and dancing on the ice. Radio, television and computer extend our knowledge about the world in which we live. Television and computer helps us to ‘ visit’ different lands, see new plants, animals, unusual birds, fish, insects, mountains and valleys, lakes, rivers and seas.
If you want to go out, there are a lot of cinemas, theatres, museums and clubs where we can spend our free time.
It goes without saying that there are many interesting ways in which leisure time can be spent.
Билет № 15(46)
UNIVERSITY CELEBRATES
One of the world's leading universities has just begun to celebrate its 800th anniversary.
Cambridge University, in the UK, was founded in 1209. On 17th January it held a special outdoor celebration to launch a year of events marking its 800th birthday.
The University was founded by scholars from another English university, Oxford. Nobody is exactly sure why they moved to Cambridge. One record shows it happened when two Oxford scholars were arrested and then convicted of murdering a local woman. Other students protested their arrest by leaving the university and going to other towns. It was a group of these scholars that set up a university in Cambridge.
Originally only men were allowed to study at Cambridge. From 1869 women were permitted to study there, but they were not awarded degrees. Women at Cambridge were first awarded degrees in 1947.
Some of the most important discoveries in history have been made by people studying at Cambridge University. The jet engine was invented there. Scientists at Cambridge discovered the structure of human DNA. More than 80 winners of the Nobel Prize, and 15 of Britain's prime ministers, have been graduates of Cambridge University.
Many students from Cambridge University have become famous for becoming among the best in their fields of work. Authors C. S. Lewis, who wrote the Narnia books, and A. A. Milne, who wrote Winnie-the-Pooh, also studied at the university.
On 17th January about 7,000 people gathered in the centre of Cambridge to watch a light show celebrating the anniversary. Images and illustrations were projected onto one of the famous university buildings, the Senate House. A piece of music containing exactly 800 notes was played from the nearby Great St Mary's Church.
Cambridge is usually ranked among the top five universities in the world for its standard of research and teaching. Today, around 18,000 students study at Cambridge University.
2. The author says how the university was founded. Find this extract and read it aloud.
3. What important discoveries were made at Cambridge?
4. Why is Cambridge University considered one of the best in the world?
Университет празднует
Один из ведущих университетов мира только что начал праздновать 800 летие.
Кембриджский университет в Соединенном Королевстве был основан в 1209 году. 17 января проводилось специальное открытое празднование, чтобы открыть год мероприятий, посвященных 800- летию. Университет был открыт учеными другого английского университета, Оксфорда. Никто точно не уверен, почему они переехали в Кембридж. Один документ показывает, что это случилось, когда два Оксфордских ученых были арестованы и они были признаны виновными в убийстве местной женщины. Некоторые студенты протестовали против ареста, уходя из университета,и уезжали в другие города. Это была группа ученых, которые организовали университет в Кембридже.
С самого начала только мужчинам позволялось учиться в Кембридже. С 1869 стали разрешать женщинам учиться, но им не присваивали степени. Впервые женщинам Кембриджа были присвоены звания в 1947.
Некоторые самые важные открытия в истории были сделаны студентами Кембриджского университета. Реактивный двигатель был изобретен здесь. Студенты Кембриджа раскрыли структуру человеческой ДНК. Более 80 победителей Нобелевской Премии, 15 британских премьер- министров являются выпускниками Кембриджского университета.
Многие студенты Кембриджского университета обрели известность, став лучшими в своей области. Авторы Люис, который написал книги о Нарниа, Милн, который написал про Винни-Пуха, также учились в этом университете.
17 января около 7000 людей собрались в центре Кембриджа, чтобы посмотреть шоу празднования годовщины. Изображения и иллюстрации были спроектированы на здания известного университета, Сенат. Фрагмент музыки, состоящий из 800 нот, был сыгран в соседней великой церкви святой Марии.
Обычно Кембридж стоит среди самых лучших 5 университетов мира по исследованию и преподаванию. Сегодня около 18000 студентов учится в Кембриджском университете.
1. This text is about one of the world’s leading universities-Cambridge University.It has begun to celebrate its 800th anniversary. Cambridge is usually ranked among the top 5 universities in the world for its standard of research & teaching.
2. 3-ий абзац.
3.The jet engine was invented there. The structure of human DNA was discovered.
4.Some of the most important discoveries in history have been made by people studying at Cambridge. More than 80 winners of the Nobel Prize, & 15 of Britain’s prime ministers, have been graduates of Cambridge University.
Билет 15 (40)
Sara has always wanted to be famous. When she was only four years old, she said to her parents “ I am going to be a star when I grow up.” Her parents laughed. Sara’s dreams were just dreams for years, but now those dreams are coming true, thanks to the power of television.
Sara is lucky: she is an attractive young woman, and she can sing. She has taken singing and dancing lessons since she could walk. When she was seventeen,Sara’s big chance came. She saw an advertisement in a national newspaper. “ Singers wanted for a new musical band. This is going to be bigger than the Spice Girls! “ Sara rang the number straight away. The first audition was in London, and she was there at six o’clock in the morning, practicing her song. She had been to auditions before but this one was different – it was on TV! People all over the country watched Sara singing. She didn’t mind the cameras – she was too excited about being on NV. Sara was the viewer’s favourite.
Some people think that the band will never be successful.” It’s not a real band,” they say. But Sara isn’t worried about her future. “ I’ m famous now, and it doesn’t matter how I got here. I’m here to stay!”