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. A recreated literary symbol 2. The future of exhibitions 3. From Paris to Moscow 4. Giving ideas for future buildings 5. Old efforts still bring good results 6. Well-kept and further developed 7. Events that bring people together 8. Wonders of Industrial Revolution A. World exhibitions, also called world’s fairs, are large international events showcasing human achievements. The first official one, the Great Exhibition, was held in London in 1851, featuring inventions and cultural displays. Later fairs introduced iconic landmarks like the Eiffel Tower (Paris, France, 1889) and the Space Needle (Seattle, USA, 1962). These exhibitions continue today, promoting innovation, culture, and global cooperation. B. The Great Exhibition of 1851 in London was organized by Queen Victoria's husband, Prince Albert, to showcase industry and culture. It was held in the Crystal Palace, a stunning glass-and-iron structure built in Hyde Park. The event attracted millions of visitors and generated significant profit. Part of this money was used to support scientific and educational projects, while the rest was invested. The returns from these investments continue to fund scientific research and innovation in the UK through grants today. C. The World’s Columbian Exposition was held in Chicago in 1893 to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Columbus’s voyage. It featured grand neoclassical buildings, the first Ferris wheel, and dazzling electric lights, symbolizing progress and innovation. Seven years later, the 1900 Exposition Universelle in Paris highlighted France’s cultural and technological achievements. The event introduced escalators, talking films, and Art Nouveau architecture. Both exhibitions attracted millions and left lasting marks on their cities. D. The 1896 All-Russia Industrial and Art Exhibition in Nizhny Novgorod was a major showcase of Russian industry, technology, and culture. It featured over 70 pavilions, displaying innovations in engineering, manufacturing, and the arts. One of the highlights was Shukhov’s hyperboloid rotonda, an early example of modern lightweight structures. More than a century later, the principle of Shukhov's design inspired the construction of The Gherkin — a famous skyscraper in London. E. VDNH is an iconic exhibition centre in Moscow, opened in 1939. It was designed to showcase the achievements of the Soviet Union in various industries, including agriculture, science, and technology. In recent years, the complex has undergone extensive restoration and modernization, preserving its historical elements while adding new features. Today, VDNH is a major cultural and recreational hub in Moscow, attracting millions of visitors each year. It is a place where history meets modernity, offering a unique look at Russia's past and present. F. The Worker and Kolkhoz Woman is a famous sculpture created by artist Vera Mukhina for the 1937 World's Fair in Paris. The towering sculpture depicts a man and a woman, symbolizing the unity of workers and farmers. After the fair, it was brought back to Moscow and placed at the entrance of VDNH, becoming an iconic symbol of Soviet art and the country’s industrial progress. The sculpture remains an important cultural landmark in Moscow today and is a symbol of Mosfilm, Russian film studio. G. The "Stone Flower" fountain at VDNH is inspired by the famous Ural fairy tale by Pavel Bazhov. Opened in 1954, the fountain is an artistic tribute to the mystical story of the "Stone Flower," which symbolizes the richness and beauty of the Ural Mountains. The design of the fountain features intricate mosaics and sculptures depicting the region's natural resources, like precious stones and flowers, reflecting the magical world of Bazhov’s tales. The fountain continues to be a significant cultural and artistic attraction at VDNH. 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.]