Издательство: Аверсэв 2016
FELT BOOTS ARE FEAST FOR THE EYES
Текст к выпускному экзамену по английскому языку № 65 FELT BOOTS ARE FEAST FOR THE EYES
The financial-economic crisis of the 2009 was the third of its kind for Smilovichi Felting Factory’s Director, Vasily Saban. However, each time his unique company recovered from its challenging situation. Mr Saban, 55, has not only survived these times of trouble but has discovered a solution for ‘his’ factory — the company modernized its felt boot production, with the range of wool-made products expanded. «This branch may be one of the oldest but it has seen progress,» says Mr Saban, looking at black-and-white photos from the 1950- 1960s. «In 1928 Smilovichi staff made just 8—10 pairs of felt boots daily; the figure is ten times larger now, the quality has also improved. We are now working on making women’s felt boots more attractive and fashionable, without giving them high heels!» Felt boots have been worn for over two centuries but still enjoy popularity with villagers, buiders, the military, steel workers and ice fishermen. In recent years, felt boots have even gained special status, being bought in Russia, the Baltic States, Ukraine and Finland; Smilovichi-made footwear is worn with pleasure.
The company makes 37 different wollen products — including felt boots for children and adults, technical felt, woollen blankets and pillows, and sets for banyas. Its major supplies of raw materials are based in Russia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan. The company has managed not only to avoid bankruptcy but to advance significantly in its traditional manufacture. The process of felt boot making is complicated and labour intensive, including 36 operations, with only a few of them mechanised.
. I went to Smilovichi to buy felt boots for my sister and ended up buying some for myself and my family. They are beautiful and warm and environmentally friendly, being produced from sheep’s wool, without addictive and synthetic glue. Anyone wearing Smilovichi-made felt boots must surely feel warm; their footwear has been made with love and keeps the warmth of their makers’ hands.
2. The director of the felting factory tells us about the factory’s achievements over the years. Find this extract and read it aloud.
3. What does the factory produce?
4. Why are felt boots becoming more and more popular all over the world?
Ответы на вопросы к тексту № 65 FELT BOOTS ARE FEAST FOR THE EYES к экзамену по английскому языку
Ответ на вопрос 1. Read the article and say in 2-3 sentences what it is about. This text is about Smilovichi Felting Factory and its production. It is about the history of felt boots and their use in everyday life. The text emphasizes the environmental friendliness of goods made of wool.
Ответ на вопрос 2. The director of the felting factory tells us about the factory’s achievements over the years. Find this extract and read it aloud. (2 абзац) «This branch may be one of the oldest but it has seen progress,» says Mr Saban, looking at black-and-white photos from the 1950- 1960s. «In 1928 Smilovichi staff made just 8—10 pairs of felt boots daily; the figure is ten times larger now, the quality has also improved. We are now working on making women’s felt boots more attractive and fashionable, without giving them high heels!»
Ответ на вопрос 3. What does the factory produce? The company now makes 37 different woolen products — including felt boots for children and adults, technical felt, woolen blankets and pillows, and sets for banyas.
Ответ на вопрос 4. Why are felt boots becoming more and more popular all over the world? Because they are beautiful and warm and environmentally friendly, being produced from sheep’s wool, without addictive and synthetic glue.
FELT BOOTS ARE FEAST FOR THE EYES
The financial-economic crisis of the 2009 was the third of its kind for Smilovichi Felting Factory’s Director, Vasily Saban. However, each time his unique company recovered from its challenging situation. Mr Saban, 55, has not only survived these times of trouble but has discovered a solution for ‘his’ factory — the company modernized its felt boot production, with the range of wool-made products expanded. «This branch may be one of the oldest but it has seen progress,» says Mr Saban, looking at black-and-white photos from the 1950- 1960s. «In 1928 Smilovichi staff made just 8—10 pairs of felt boots daily; the figure is ten times larger now, the quality has also improved. We are now working on making women’s felt boots more attractive and fashionable, without giving them high heels!» Felt boots have been worn for over two centuries but still enjoy popularity with villagers, buiders, the military, steel workers and ice fishermen. In recent years, felt boots have even gained special status, being bought in Russia, the Baltic States, Ukraine and Finland; Smilovichi-made footwear is worn with pleasure.
The company makes 37 different wollen products — including felt boots for children and adults, technical felt, woollen blankets and pillows, and sets for banyas. Its major supplies of raw materials are based in Russia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan. The company has managed not only to avoid bankruptcy but to advance significantly in its traditional manufacture. The process of felt boot making is complicated and labour intensive, including 36 operations, with only a few of them mechanised.
. I went to Smilovichi to buy felt boots for my sister and ended up buying some for myself and my family. They are beautiful and warm and environmentally friendly, being produced from sheep’s wool, without addictive and synthetic glue. Anyone wearing Smilovichi-made felt boots must surely feel warm; their footwear has been made with love and keeps the warmth of their makers’ hands.
2. The director of the felting factory tells us about the factory’s achievements over the years. Find this extract and read it aloud.
3. What does the factory produce?
4. Why are felt boots becoming more and more popular all over the world?
Финансово-экономический кризис 2009 года был третьим такого рода для директора Смиловичской валяльной фабрики Василия Сабана. Тем не менее каждый раз его уникальное предприятие оправлялось после вызывающей ситуацию. Мистер Салабан, 55 лет от роду, не только справился с трудностями, но и обнаружил решение для своей фабрики – компания модернизировала своё производство валенок, а рынок сбыта войлочной продукции расширился.
Валенки уже носят более двух столетий, но они всё ещё популярны среди сельских жителей, строителей, военных, сталеваров и рыболовов. В последние годы их стали покупать в России, в странах Балтии, Украине и Финляндии; валенки, сделанные в Смиловичах, носят с удовольствием.
Компания производит 37 различных видов продукции из войлока- включая валенки для детей и взрослых, технические салфетки и подушки, а также наборы для бани. Процесс валяния валенок сложный и трудоёмкий, включает в себя 36 операций, из которых только несколько механизированы.
Я поехал в Смиловичи, чтобы купить валенки для своей сестры, а купил ещё себе и для всей семьи. Они красивые и тёплые; кроме этого они несут в себе тепло рук людей, которые их делают.
1. Read the article and say in 2-3 sentences what it is about. This text is about Smilovichi Felting Factory and its production. It is about the history of felt boots and their use in everyday life. The text emphasizes the environmental friendliness of goods made of wool.
2. The director of the felting factory tells us about the factory’s achievements over the years. Find this extract and read it aloud. (2 абзац) «This branch may be one of the oldest but it has seen progress,» says Mr Saban, looking at black-and-white photos from the 1950- 1960s. «In 1928 Smilovichi staff made just 8—10 pairs of felt boots daily; the figure is ten times larger now, the quality has also improved. We are now working on making women’s felt boots more attractive and fashionable, without giving them high heels!»
3. What does the factory produce? The company now makes 37 different woolen products — including felt boots for children and adults, technical felt, woolen blankets and pillows, and sets for banyas.
4. Why are felt boots becoming more and more popular all over the world? Because they are beautiful and warm and environmentally friendly, being produced from sheep’s wool, without addictive and synthetic glue.
Билет 22 ( 58 )
Angela:I don’t know your family very well, John. I guess I haven’t been to your house that often.
John: No – you must come round again soon, and have dinner. My parents are quite fun. They come from up north, and then they moved down here when they decided that they wanted to start a family.
Angela:My family have always lived round here. It’s full of my cousins! So, do you get on well with your family? You don’t talk about them as much as some people talk about their families.
John:Oh yeah, they’re fine. It’s OK. They both work hard, so I don’t see them so much.
Angela:Sometimes I wish I saw a little less of mine! But in fact, I’m going to see everybody soon. I can’t wait for this party we’re having next month. Everyone’s coming.
John:That sounds like fun. I could do with some fun.
Angela:Oh? Is something the matter?
John:Well, it’s just that I expected to follow tradition and join my uncle’s firm when we finish school, but I think it’s boring. OK for a holiday job, maybe, but that’s enough…
Angela:Hm – what can you do in this sort of situation?
John:Yeah, I would ask my older brother, but he’s always at university…
1. The girl says that her family have always lived round there; and the boy says that his family have come from up north.
Most of the travelers have a camera and take pictures of everything
People travel by train, by plane, by boat and by car. All means of traveling have their advantages and disadvantages. All people choose one according to their plans and destinations.
Билет № 22( 65 )
I. FELT BOOTS ARE FEAST FOR THE EYES
Валенки радуют глаз
1. Read the article and say in 2-3 sentences what it is about.
2. The director of the felting factory tells us about the factory’s achievements over the years. Find this extract and read it aloud.
3. What does the factory produce?
4. Why are felt boots becoming more and more popular all over the world?
1. This text is about Smilovichi Felting Factory and its production. It is about the history of felt boots and their use in everyday life. The text emphasizes the environmental friendliness of goods made of wool.
2. (2 абзац) «This branch may be one of the oldest but it has seen progress,» says Mr Saban, looking at black-and-white photos from the 1950- 1960s. «In 1928 Smilovichi staff made just 8—10 pairs of felt boots daily; the figure is ten times larger now, the quality has also improved. We are now working on making women’s felt boots more attractive and fashionable, without giving them high heels!»
3. The company now makes 37 different woolen products — including felt boots for children and adults, technical felt, woolen blankets and pillows, and sets for banyas.
4. Because they are beautiful and warm and environmentally friendly, being produced from sheep’s wool, without addictive and synthetic glue.
1. What do the boy and the girl say about their families?
2. Is the girl happy to have a family party?
3. What do John’s parents hope he will do after school?
The girl says that her family have always lived round there; and the boy says that his family have come from up north.
The girl is happy to have a family party.
John’s parents hope he will follow tradition and join his uncle’s firm.
III. Environment
The poisoning of the world’s land, air and water is the fastest – spreading disease of civilization. If present trends continue for the next several decades, our planet will become uninhabitable.
Today the most important problems are massive deforestation, ozone depletion, acid rains and the global warming. The seas are in danger. They are filled with poison. Every ten minutes one kind of animal, plant or insect dies out for ever.
Air pollution is a very serious problem. Industrial enterprises emit tons of harmful substances. People are beginning to realize that environmental problems are of great importance. They join and support different international organizations and green parties. Perhaps we’ll be able to avoid the disaster that threatens the natural world and all of us with it.
Билет № 23( 66 )
I. VILLAGE WITH HISTORY OF A CITY
1. Read the article and say in 2-3 sentences what it is about.
2. The author tells us when Rakov was first mentioned in the chronicles and some facts about the town’s history. Find this extract and read it aloud.
3. What museum is situated in Rakov?
4. Why will it be interesting for people to visit Rakov?
This text is about the history of Rakov, which was once a town and now a village. The text tells us about some historical facts about Rakov and an unusual museum – the Art Gallery of Felix Yanushkevich.
Абзац) Rakov was first mentioned in written chronicles in the 15th century — noted as a placc owned by the great Lithuanian dukes. 150 ye
Ars later, it became a town at the centre of Rakov county, with a castle, governor and constitution. A famous Belarusian nobleman and composer Michal Oginski also owned Rakov county for some time.
What museum is situated in Rakov? The Art Gallery of Felix Yanushkevich is situated in Rakov.
Why will it be interesting for people to visit Rakov? People will truly enjoy seeing this unusual village with the history of a city.
1. What’s Jessica’s surname and address in Byford?
2. What does the woman want to order?
3. Which gift has she chosen?
1. Jessica’s surname and address in Byford is Bowles, 18, Heath Street.
The woman wants to order a travel bag.
She has chosen a calculator.
III. Weather and climate
The year is divided into four seasons: they are spring, summer, autumn and winter.
When winter comes, we spend more time at home, because it is cold outside. Ponds, lakes, rivers and streams are frozen and the roads are sometimes covered with slippery ice or deep snow. We may get fog, sleet and frost. The trees are bare because better winds striped them off all leaves.
In spring nature awakens from its long winter sleep. The trees are filled with new life. The weather gets gradually warmer. The fields and meadows are covered with fresh green grass. The sky is blue and cloudless. At night millions of stars shine in the darkness.
Билет № 24( 68 )
I. NEVER FORGOTTEN
1. Read the article and say in 2-3 sentences what it is about.
2. The author explains when the museum was created and how it has changed over the years. Find this extract and read it aloud.
3. What will the visitors be able to see in the new museum?
4. Why are people interested in the Museum of Great Patriotic War History?
This text is about the Museum of Great Patriotic War History, its foundation in July 1944 and about plans of the foundation of the new building of the museum on a hill in the centre of Minsk. The text emphasizes the role of heroism and patriotism of our nation during the Great Patriotic War.
Абзац) The decision to set up a museum dedicated to the fight against Nazi fascism was taken in 1942. It opened its doors in Minsk in July 1944. Millions of people have visited it since and, with the passing years, the need for a new, more spacious and well-equipped building has become clear. Each year, over 150,000 people visit the museum. Of course, they hope to find objective information and leave with a lasting impression.
What will the visitors be able to see in the new museum? They will be able to see a number of technical innovations, such as dynamically lit electronic maps, electronic catalogues, interactive facilities which will help visitors to receive brighter impressions.
Why are people interested in the Museum of Great Patriotic War History? Because our nation showed heroism and patriotism during many wars including the Great Patriotic War and this can never be forgotten.
1. What does the firat speaker do at the weekend?
2. What does the second speaker do at the weekend?
3. What does the third speaker do at the weekend?