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1. Choose the right variant сalled our friends in London yesterday to te11 them about the reunion that we ....


Were planning

have рlаnned

plan

will plan

2. Fill in the gaps in the text with the correct forms of the verbs.


You said you ... to see me this Christmas.

Were coming

Will coming

Came

Come

3. Tem. sonpoca HUMAN RIGHTS DAY On 10 December 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which has become a (1) ... standard for defending and promoting human rights. Every year on 10 December, Human Rights Day marks the adoption of the Universal Declaration which states that "Human beings are born with (2) ... rights and fundamental freedoms". In 2006, Human Rights Day focused on (3) ... poverty as a matter of obligation, not of charity. Poverty is (4) ... by human rights violations. The links between human rights and poverty should be obvious: people whose rights are (5) ... are more likely to be poor. Generally they find it harder or impossible to participate in the labour market and have little or no access to (6) ... services and resources. Meanwhile, the poor in many societies cannot enjoy their rights to education, health and housing simply (7) ... they cannot afford them. And poverty affects all human rights: for example, low income can prevent people from accessing education, which in turn inhibits their participation in public life and their ability to influence the policies affecting them. Governments and those in a position of authority must (8) ... responsibility for dealing with poverty. The realisation of human rights — including the fight against poverty — is a duty, not a mere aspiration.


Read the text and choose the best options to fill in the gap (1).


Complete

Typical

Whole

Universal

4. I ... a very difficult day tomorrow. I need to prepare for the exam.:


have

having

will have

5. My colleagues usually ... four days a week, and tills week they ... five days.


work, work

are working, are working

are working, work

work, are working

6. Fill in the gaps in the text with the correct forms of the verbs. I'm living in a small Hotel at the moment, but I .... to a flat next week. I've asked a friend of mine to share it with me.


moved

move

have moved

am moving

7. The Irish Travellers are the largest minority in Ireland. There are about 25,000 Irish Travellers in Ireland and 1,300 in Northern Ireland. They are a little understood nomadic community, who have many difficulties to overcome if they are to survive as a culture and gain acceptance into Irish society. Among the challenges facing them are poverty and racism. The Irish Travellers are a distinct ethnic group which has existed for centuries. Often they are mistakenly considered part of the nomadic Romani, an ethnic group which originated in the region of India and is now widespread throughout Europe. But the Irish Travellers are indigenous to Ireland, so the two cultures are not related. While both are nomadic, the Irish Travellers are Roman Catholic and speak a language that is theirs alone. They have their own culture, customs, traditions, and language. They are noted for their musical and storytelling abilities. In times past, they travelled by horse-drawn wagon in caravans, making camp along the way. Tinsmithing, horse trading and peddling were the major sources of income in those days. Tinsmiths were so prevalent among Irish Travellers that the terms Tinker and Irish Traveller were used interchangeably. Today, Tinker is one of many names for Irish Travellers. Horses and wagons have given way to mobile homes pulled by motor vehicles. They continue their life on the road, but there are fewer places to stop and fewer places where they are welcome. Today, Irish Travellers mainly work in re-cycling. Changing needs of society and progress have eliminated the jobs that could support a culture on wheels. Irish Travellers are poor, undereducated, and on the receiving end of discrimination. Their life expectancy is lower than average while their infant mortality rate is higher than average. As is the case with the Romani, the Irish Travellers are seen by many as a group of immoral, ignorant criminals and con artists. People distrust their nomadic culture and their language, Shelta. Many think it's a secret language specifically developed as a tool to help the Irish Travellers trick innocent people. But this is not true. It is an old language, which has evolved with time and circumstances. Once heavily infused with Irish Gaelic, it is now infused with English. Although both groups are nomadic, their cultures ....


are not related

indigenous

are not the same

8. The Irish Travellers are the largest minority in Ireland. There are about 25,000 Irish Travellers in Ireland and 1,300 in Northern Ireland. They are a little understood nomadic community, who have many difficulties to overcome if they are to survive as a culture and gain acceptance into Irish society. Among the challenges facing them are poverty and racism. The Irish Travellers are a distinct ethnic group which has existed for centuries. Often they are mistakenly considered part of the nomadic Romani, an ethnic group which originated in the region of India and is now widespread throughout Europe. But the Irish Travellers are indigenous to Ireland, so the two cultures are not related. While both are nomadic, the Irish Travellers are Roman Catholic and speak a language that is theirs alone. They have their own culture, customs, traditions, and language. They are noted for their musical and storytelling abilities. In times past, they travelled by horse-drawn wagon in caravans, making camp along the way. Tinsmithing, horse trading and peddling were the major sources of income in those days. Tinsmiths were so prevalent among Irish Travellers that the terms Tinker and Irish Traveller were used interchangeably. Today, Tinker is one of many names for Irish Travellers. Horses and wagons have given way to mobile homes pulled by motor vehicles. They continue their life on the road, but there are fewer places to stop and fewer places where they are welcome. Today, Irish Travellers mainly work in re-cycling. Changing needs of society and progress have eliminated the jobs that could support a culture on wheels. Irish Travellers are poor, undereducated, and on the receiving end of discrimination. Their life expectancy is lower than average while their infant mortality rate is higher than average. As is the case with the Romani, the Irish Travellers are seen by many as a group of immoral, ignorant criminals and con artists. People distrust their nomadic culture and their language, Shelta. Many think it's a secret language specifically developed as a tool to help the Irish Travellers trick innocent people. But this is not true. It is an old language, which has evolved with time and circumstances. Once heavily infused with Irish Gaelic, it is now infused with English. They were called Tinkers, which is now ... for them.:


a title

terms

a name

9. Choose the right variant When Mark arrived, the Johnsons ... dinner, but stopped in order to talk to him.:

had


had been having

were having

was having

10. At 10 o'clock in the morning on Wednesday Tom ... a delegation in the office.:


will receive

is receiving

will be receiving

11. Although the sun was shining, it was still cold, because it ... hard for two hours.


had been raining

had rained

was raining

12. I feel terrible. I think I ... to be sick.


am going

will

go

13. On 10 December 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which has become a (1) standard for defending and

promoting human rights. Every year on 10 December, Human Rights Day marks the adoption of the Universal Declaration which states that "Human beings are born with (2)

rights and fundamental freedoms". In 2006, Human Rights Day focused on (3) poverty as a matter of obligation, not of charity. Poverty is (4) by human rights violations. The

links between human rights and poverty should be obvious: people whose rights are (5) are more likely to be poor. Generally they find it harder or impossible to participate in

the labour market and have little or no access to (6) services and resources. Meanwhile, the poor in many societies cannot enjoy their rights to education, health and housing

simply (7) they cannot afford them. And poverty affects all human rights: for example, low income can prevent people from accessing education, which in turn inhibits their

participation in public life and their ability to influence the policies affecting them. Governments and those in a position of authority must (8) responsibility for dealing with

poverty. The realisation of human rights - including the fight against poverty - is a duty, not a mere aspiration.


Read the text and choose the best options to fill in the gap (4).


led

caused

made

resulted

14. Choose the right variant

While Tom a book, Marhta TV.


read, was watching

was reading, was watching

read, watched

was reading, watched

15. The Irish Travellers are the largest minority in Ireland. There are about 25,000 Irish Travellers in Ireland and 1,300 in Northern Ireland. They are a little understood nomadic

community, who have many difficulties to overcome if they are to survive as a culture and gain acceptance into Irish society. Among the challenges facing them are poverty and

racism. The Irish Travellers are a distinct ethnic group which has existed for centuries. Often they are mistakenly considered part of the nomadic Romani, an ethnic group which

originated in the region of India and is now widespread throughout Europe. But the Irish Travellers are indigenous to Ireland, so the two cultures are not related. While both are

nomadic, the Irish Travellers are Roman Catholic and speak a language that is theirs alone. They have their own culture, customs, traditions, and language. They are noted for their

musical and storytelling abilities. In times past, they travelled by horse-drawn wagon in caravans, making camp along the way. Tinsmithing, horse trading and peddling were the

major sources of income in those days. Tinsmiths were so prevalent among Irish Travellers that the terms Tinker and Irish Traveller were used interchangeably. Today, Tinker is

one of many names for Irish Travellers. Horses and wagons have given way to mobile homes pulled by motor vehicles. They continue their life on the road, but there are fewer

places to stop and fewer places where they are welcome. Today, Irish Travellers mainly work in reflcycling. Changing needs of society and progress have eliminated thejobs that

could support a culture on wheels. Irish Travellers are poor, undereducated, and on the receiving end of discrimination. Their life expectancy is lower than average while their

infant mortality rate is higher than average. As is the case with the Romani, the Irish Travellers are seen by many as a group of immoral, ignorant criminals and con artists. People

distrust their nomadic culture and their language, Shelta. Many think it's a secret language specifically developed as a tool to help the Irish Travellers trick innocent people. But

this is not true. It is an old language, which has evolved with time and circumstances. Once heavily infused with Irish Gaelic, it is now infused with English.


In the past the Irish Travellers went around by in caravans.


camels

horse-drawn wagon

foot


16. It outsicie; I do not like to walk in such weather.


is raining

rains

is rain

17. Choose the right variant

The food that Ann is cooking in the kitchen deliflcious.


is smelling

smelt

smells

will smell

18. The Irish Travellers are the largest minority in Ireland. There are about 25,000 Irish Travellers in Ireland and 1,300 in Northern Ireland. They are a little understood nomadic

community, who have many difficulties to overcome if they are to survive as a culture and gain acceptance into Irish society. Among the challenges facing them are poverty and

racism. The Irish Travellers are a distinct ethnic group which has existed for centuries. Often they are mistakenly considered part of the nomadic Romani, an ethnic group which

originated in the region of India and is now widespread throughout Europe. But the Irish Travellers are indigenous to Ireland, so the two cultures are not related. While both are

nomadic, the Irish Travellers are Roman Catholic and speak a language that is theirs alone. They have their own culture, customs, traditions, and language. They are noted for their

musical and storytelling abilities. In times past, they travelled by horse-drawn wagon in caravans, making camp along the way. Tinsmithing, horse trading and peddling were the

major sources of income in those days. Tinsmiths were so prevalent among Irish Travellers that the terms Tinker and Irish Traveller were used interchangeably. Today, Tinker is

one of many names for Irish Travellers. Horses and wagons have given way to mobile homes pulled by motor vehicles. They continue their life on the road, but there are fewer

places to stop and fewer places where they are welcome. Today, Irish Travellers mainly work in reflcycling. Changing needs of society and progress have eliminated thejobs that

could support a culture on wheels. Irish Travellers are poor, undereducated, and on the receiving end of discrimination. Their life expectancy is lower than average while their

infant mortality rate is higher than average. As is the case with the Romani, the Irish Travellers are seen by many as a group of immoral, ignorant criminals and con artists. People

distrust their nomadic culture and their language, Shelta. Many think it's a secret language specifically developed as a tool to help the Irish Travellers trick innocent people. But

this is not true. It is an old language, which has evolved with time and circumstances. Once heavily infused with Irish Gaelic, it is now infused with English.


The Irish Travellers are mistakenly taken for the nomadic Romani, another widely spread in Europe.


distinct group

community

ethnic group

19. She at the parcel long enough, before she that it was for her brother.


had been looking, underStOOd

had been looking, had UhderStOOd

was looking, understood

20. The Irish Travellers are the largest minority in Ireland. There are about 25,000 Irish Travellers in Ireland and 1,300 in Northern Ireland. They are a little understood nomadic

community, who have many difficulties to overcome if they are to survive as a culture and gain acceptance into Irish society. Among the challenges facing them are poverty and

racism. The Irish Travellers are a distinct ethnic group which has existed for centuries. Often they are mistakenly considered part of the nomadic Romani, an ethnic group which

originated in the region of India and is now widespread throughout Europe. But the Irish Travellers are indigenous to Ireland, so the two cultures are not related. While both are

nomadic, the Irish Travellers are Roman Catholic and speak a language that is theirs alone. They have their own culture, customs, traditions, and language. They are noted for their

musical and storytelling abilities. In times past, they travelled by horse-drawn wagon in caravans, making camp along the way. Tinsmithing, horse trading and peddling were the

major sources of income in those days. Tinsmiths were so prevalent among Irish Travellers that the terms Tinker and Irish Traveller were used interchangeably. Today, Tinker is

one of many names for Irish Travellers. Horses and wagons have given way to mobile homes pulled by motor vehicles. They continue their life on the road, but there are fewer

places to stop and fewer places where they are welcome. Today, Irish Travellers mainly work in reflcycling. Changing needs of society and progress have eliminated thejobs that

could support a culture on wheels. Irish Travellers are poor, undereducated, and on the receiving end of discrimination. Their life expectancy is lower than average while their

infant mortality rate is higher than average. As is the case with the Romani, the Irish Travellers are seen by many as a group of immoral, ignorant criminals and con artists. Peo


21. HUMAN RIGHTS DAY On 10 December 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which has become a (1) standard for

defending and promoting human rights. Every year on 10 December, Human Rights Day marks the adoption of the Universal Declaration which states that "Human beings are

born with (2) rights and fundamental freedoms". In 2006, Human Rights Day focused on (3) poverty as a matter of obligation, not of charity. Poverty is (4) by human rights

violations. The links between human rights and poverty should be obvious: people whose rights are (5) are more likely to be poor. Generally they find it harder or impossible to

participate in the labour market and have little or no access to (6) services and resources. Meanwhile, the poor in many societies cannot enjoy their rights to education, health

and housing simply (7) they cannot afford them. And poverty affects all human rights: for example, low income can prevent people from accessing education, which in turn

inhibits their participation in public life and their ability to influence the policies affecting them. Governments and those in a position of authority must (8) responsibility for

dealing with poverty. The realisation of human rights - including the fight against poverty - is a duty, not a mere aspiration.


Read the text and choose the best options to fill in the gap (2).


identical

similar

equal

same

22. I … to the cinema but my friend persuaded me to stay.


did not go

was going

am not going

23. Catherine is studying law at the university, and so ...Nick.


was

is

were

does

24. We were good friends, we each other for years.


had knowing

had known

were knowing

25. The Irish Travellers are the largest minority in Ireland. There are about 25,000 Irish Travellers in Ireland and 1,300 in Northern Ireland. They are a little understood nomadic

community, who have many difficulties to overcome if they are to survive as a culture and gain acceptance into Irish society. Among the challenges facing them are poverty and

racism. The Irish Travellers are a distinct ethnic group which has existed for centuries. Often they are mistakenly considered part of the nomadic Romani, an ethnic group which

originated in the region of India and is now widespread throughout Europe. But the Irish Travellers are indigenous to Ireland, so the two cultures are not related. While both are

nomadic, the Irish Travellers are Roman Catholic and speak a language that is theirs alone. They have their own culture, customs, traditions, and language. They are noted for the

musical and storytelling abilities. In times past, they travelled by horse-drawn wagon in caravans, making camp along the way. Tinsmithing, horse trading and peddling were the

major sources of income in those days. Tinsmiths were so prevalent among Irish Travellers that the terms Tinker and Irish Traveller were used interchangeably. Today, Tinker is

one of many names for Irish Travellers. Horses and wagons have given way to mobile homes pulled by motor vehicles. They continue their life on the road, but there are fewer

places to stop and fewer places where they are welcome. Today, Irish Travellers mainly work in reflcycling. Changing needs of society and progress have eliminated thejobs that

could support a culture on wheels. Irish Travellers are poor, undereducated, and on the receiving end of discrimination. Their life expectancy is lower than average while their

infant mortality rate is higher than average. As is the case with the Romani, the Irish Travellers are seen by many as a group of immoral, ignorant criminals and con artists. People

distrust their nomadic culture and their language, Shelta. Many think it's a secret language specifically developed as a tool to help the Irish Travellers trick innocent people. But

this is not true. It is an old language, which has evolved with time and circumstances. Once heavily infused with Irish Gaelic, it is now infused with English.


Read the text and complete the gap in the sentences with the words from the text.


are the two main problems of Irish Travellers.

a culture and acceptance

poverty and racism

minority and poverty

racism and a culture

26. We were extremely tired at the end of thejourney. We for more than 24 hours-


had been travelling

have travelled

were travelling

27. Fill in the gaps in the text with the correct forms of the verbs.

I've been working as a manager since I and I find It really interesting


will arrive

arrives

arrive

arrived

28. Fill in the gaps in the text with the correct forms of the verbs.

I in Novgorod for three months and I'm enjoying life here very much.


am

had been

have been

was

29. Fill in the gaps in the text with the correct forms of the verbs.


I'm learning Russian and I can already understand what people around me are talking about. "But I find it really difficult to speak Russian . I the course by the end of the year

and hope I feel more confident with this language.


finished

will have finished

finish

will finish