Установите соответствие между текстами A–G и заголовками 1–8. Запишите свои ответы в таблицу. Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. В задании один заголовок лишний. 1. Growing together with the city. 2. Mistakes must be corrected. 3. As if flying over the water. 4. Wonders of human creativity. 5. A tale of two bridges. 6. Water that saves lives. 7. Marriages made closer to heaven. 8. Bridging the gap of ideas. A. Bridges serve the function of connecting two points separated by a body of water, valley, or any obstacle. Bridges can also be architectural marvels. Throughout history, bridges have been symbolic of human achievement. Ancient civilizations, such as the Romans, Greeks, and Chinese, built impressive bridges that stand as a testament to their engineering capabilities. These historic structures not only connected regions but also reflected the technological advancements of their times. B. Some of the most iconic and recognizable bridges in the world are located in London: Tower Bridge and London Bridge. Tower Bridge with its unmistakable neo-⁠Gothic towers, was opened in 1894 and immediately became the symbol of London. London Bridge has a rich history dating back to Roman times. In the Middle Ages, many shops and houses stood on London Bridge, making it too narrow for the traffic. It has been rebuilt numerous times and has inspired songs and stories. C. Moscow, like any other city that developed along the banks of a river, boasts a diverse array of bridges that contribute to the city's architectural landscape. From the elegant Bolshoy Kamenny Bridge to the modern Zhivopisny Bridge, each structure tells a story of Moscow's evolution over the centuries. It isn’t easy to count all the bridges of Moscow. If you count all the automobile, metro and pedestrian bridges over the major rivers — the Moskva, the Yauza and the Setun’ — you will end up with a list of well over a hundred bridges! D. Several bridges in Moscow symbolize the connection between the past and the future. One of them is the Rostokinsky Aqueduct, which is the oldest bridge in Moscow. The bridge is 356 meters long and 15 meters high, made of limestone, and was built in 1783−1784 in the current VDNKh area. The bridge represented the government's attention to the needs and aspirations of the people, as it was constructed as part of the first Moscow water pipeline, which was a vital construction during the Black Death epidemic in Moscow. E. The Luzhnetsky Metro Bridge spans over 2 km across the Moskva River. This bridge was the first in Moscow to have two levels — the upper level is for cars, while the lower level is for the metro trains and pedestrians. The Leninskie Gory station, later renamed Vorobyovy Gory, was the first and longest station in the history of the Moscow Metro to be located on a bridge. However, due to construction errors, the station was closed for almost two decades from 1983. Eventually, it was reopened in 2002 after the bridge itself was practically rebuilt. F. The Zhivopisny Bridge is situated near Serebryany Bor and links it with Krylatskoe. The bridge was built in 2007, and its architect, Nikolai Shumakov, received the prestigious Auguste Perret Prize for it. The structure features a striking design: a red arch with steel cables extending from it to support the bridge. At the highest point of the bridge, there is a small glass observation capsule. Although there was a plan to conduct wedding ceremonies within it, this idea has not yet come to fruition due to technical challenges. G. There is an unusual pedestrian bridge called Soaring, situated in Zaryadye Park. The bridge has a boomerang shape and does not connect two banks but hangs over the water. The bridge is elevated 15 metres above the Moskva River and can accommodate up to 4,000 visitors at a time. It was opened together with the park in 2017 and immediately became popular. Even on weekdays and in overcast weather, it can be quite challenging to find a free spot on the observation deck of this Moscow bridge. Текст | A | B | C | D | E | F | G Заголовок | | | | | | |

Вы услышите 6 высказываний. Установите соответствие между высказываниями каждого говорящего A–F и утверждениями, данными в списке 1–7. Используйте каждое утверждение, обозначенное соответствующей цифрой, только один раз. В задании есть одно лишнее утверждение. Вы услышите запись дважды. Занесите свои ответы в таблицу. | [рис.] | 1. | You can save some money by going to the theatre. 2. | One can never relax at the theatre. 3. | Theatre shows us that there are bigger things in life. 4. | A visit to the theatre can help us develop as human beings. 5. | Theatre provides us with a connection to the absolute classics. 6. | Going to the theatre allows us to be emotional. 7. | Theatre gives us a chance to get to know ourselves better.

Установите соответствие между текстами A $-$ G и заголовками 1 $-$ 8. Занесите свои ответы в таблицу. Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. В задании один заголовок лишний. 1. | Always in a hurry 2. | The city of skyscrapers 3. | Winning and losing 4. | Unknown side of the city | | 5. | Saving the variety 6. | Getting around the city 7. | For the holiday and more 8. | Nickname for a building A. | New York is really the melting pot of the world. Over 30 percent of its residents have come from abroad. It is believed that the city has the greatest linguistic diversity on the planet. There are over 800 different languages divided among its people. As some of these languages are nearly extinct, the City University of New York has begun a project called the Endangered Language Alliance. Its aim is to preserve rare languages like Bukhari, Vhlaski, and Ormuri. B. | New Yorkers love to think they know everything about their city: where to find the best fruit, how to avoid paying full price at museums, what route to take to avoid traffic. But New York City can reveal new treasures even to its veterans. Beyond the city where New-Yorkers work, eat, play and commute every day lies a hidden New York: mysterious, forgotten, abandoned or just overlooked. There are places about which you’re not likely to read in any guidebook. C. | The Chrysler Building was in a race with the Bank of Manhattan for getting the title of the tallest skyscraper in the world. The Bank was likely to triumph, with its height of 282 meters. But the spire of the Chrysler Building was constructed in secret inside the tower. Just one week after the Bank of Manhattan was finished, it was put in place, making it 318 meters tall and beating the Bank. It wouldn’t keep this title for long: one year later the Empire State Building was erected. D. | The Flatiron Building was constructed between 1901 and 1903 at the intersection of Broadway and Fifth Avenue. It was designed by Chicago’s Daniel Burnham as a steel-frame skyscraper covered with white terra-cotta. Built as the headquarters of the Fuller Construction company, the skyscraper was meant to be named Fuller Building. But locals soon started calling it “Flatiron” because of its unusual shape. The name stuck and soon became official. E. | How does Rockefeller Center manage to find the perfect fur-tree each Christmas season? They do aerial searches by helicopter, of course, and bring it to the city during the night when there isn’t much traffic on the streets. After the tree is taken down for the year, it continues to be useful. For example, in 2005 Habitat for Humanity used the wood to make doorframes for houses for the poor and in 2012 the paper was used to publish a book. F. | In New York life never stands still. People have to call cabs, ride subway cars, do business of all kinds, eat pizzas and sandwiches for lunch. When you multiply that by more than eight million people in less than 500 square miles, you get the idea: everyone goes everywhere as fast as it is humanly possible. Whatever you do, don't stop in the middle of the sidewalk or you’ll make everyone around you incredibly angry. G. | New York is extremely easy to navigate. Manhattan is divided into numbered streets from north to south and avenues from east to west. It’s almost impossible to get lost there. Buses are useful to travel around Manhattan, and the subway is the best means of transport to the other parts of the city. At some stage you’ll definitely use a yellow taxi. Try to get one on an avenue that’s going in the same direction you are $-$ you’ll save time and money. And don’t forget to leave a tip for the driver.

Вы услышите 6 высказываний. Установите соответствие между высказываниями каждого говорящего A–F и утверждениями, данными в списке 1–7. Используйте каждое утверждение, обозначенное соответствующей цифрой, только один раз. В задании есть одно лишнее утверждение. Вы услышите запись дважды. Занесите свои ответы в таблицу. | [рис.] | 1. | Window shopping can lead to impulsive buying. 2. | Window shopping has some pros and cons. 3. | Window shopping is a way to keep up with fashion. 4. | The internet has made window shopping easier. 5. | Window shopping is a way of having some rest. 6. | Window shopping doesn’t make you spend money. 7. | Window shopping helps you explore the mall.

Task 2. Study the advertisement. You are considering going on the family weekend and now you’d like to get more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask four direct questions to find out about the following: Family weekend on the lake! [рис.] 1) location; 2) accommodation; 3) price for the weekend for a family of three; 4) fishing equipment rental. You have 20 seconds to ask each question.

Task 1. Imagine that you are preparing a project with your friend. You have found some interesting material for the presentation and you want to read this text to your friend. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it out aloud. You will not have more than 1.5 minutes to read it. [рис.]