01. Discuss these questions with a partner — Sample Answers (in English): 1. What was the last thing you bought that you could describe as good value for money? – I recently bought a pair of headphones. They weren’t expensive, but the sound quality is excellent — definitely good value for money. 2. Describe something expensive that you had to save up to buy. – I saved up to buy a new laptop. It was quite expensive, but I needed it for studying and work. 3. Why do some people prefer physical money to debit or credit cards? – Some people prefer cash because it helps them manage their spending better. Others just don’t trust digital payments. 4. Do you think that in the future we will live without physical money? – Yes, maybe. We already use cards and apps for most things, so it’s possible that physical money will disappear in the future. 5. What is the safest way to protect your money? – Keeping it in a bank is safer than at home. Also, using strong passwords and two-factor authentication helps protect online accounts.
Вопросы: 1. What were used as an ancient type of currency for trade? Ответ: Feathers, cows, or sheep. 2. What were the first coins made in Greece – a natural mixture of? Ответ: Gold and silver (natural alloy called electrum). 3. Which material did the Chinese use in the seventh century BC to make coins? Ответ: Bronze. 4. What did most early Chinese coins resemble? Ответ: Tools (like knives or spades). 5. What distinguished the coins of the first emperor of China, Shi Huangdi, from being circular? Ответ: They had square holes in the center. 6. According to historians, what was the purpose of round jade discs that Shi Huangdi’s coins were based on? Ответ: Symbolized heaven or were used in rituals. 7. Which Chinese emperor’s coin system was not kept for Shi Huangdi’s coins? Ответ: The Zhou dynasty’s system. 8. Which industrial process can Shi Huangdi’s coin-making be seen as a primitive example of? Ответ: Mass production or standardization.
ЗАДАНИЕ 07 Match each of the following points (A–F) to one of the questions (1–9) in Exercise 2. There are three extra points. A. The material looked like everyday tools → подходит к Question 4 B. They were made from a mix of metals → подходит к Question 2 C. The emperor did not continue the coin system → подходит к Question 7 D. These were used in ceremonies → подходит к Question 9 E. They were made of paper → ❌ не подходит ни к одному F. The material was bronze → подходит к Question 3
ЗАДАНИЕ 09 1. smaller 2. transparent 3. window 4. a 3D effect 5. ultraviolet
ЗАДАНИЕ 10 1. 15 🔴 Почему неправильно: Слишком неопределённый ответ. Нет контекста — “15” чего? 🟢 Вероятно, нужно было сказать: “15% smaller” или “smaller than the previous note”.
2. see through window 🔴 Почему неправильно: Фраза не совсем точная и не соответствует формулировке из аудио. 🟢 В аудио скорее всего говорилось: “transparent window”, и экзаменаторы ждут точного совпадения по словам.
3. sliver patch 🔴 Почему неправильно: Очевидная орфографическая ошибка — “sliver” вместо “silver”. 🟢 “Sliver” — это «щепка/тонкий кусочек», а “silver patch” — это серебряный элемент (голограмма).
4. effect 🔴 Почему неправильно: Слишком общее — “effect” может быть любым. 🟢 Нужно было написать: “3D effect”. Без этого не ясно, о чём речь.
5. UV ultra-violet light 🔴 Почему неправильно: Здесь избыточный и двойной ответ — “UV” и “ultra-violet” — это одно и то же. 🟢 Правильный ответ — “ultraviolet”.
01. Discuss these questions with a partner — Sample Answers (in English):
ОтветитьУдалить1. What was the last thing you bought that you could describe as good value for money?
– I recently bought a pair of headphones. They weren’t expensive, but the sound quality is excellent — definitely good value for money.
2. Describe something expensive that you had to save up to buy.
– I saved up to buy a new laptop. It was quite expensive, but I needed it for studying and work.
3. Why do some people prefer physical money to debit or credit cards?
– Some people prefer cash because it helps them manage their spending better. Others just don’t trust digital payments.
4. Do you think that in the future we will live without physical money?
– Yes, maybe. We already use cards and apps for most things, so it’s possible that physical money will disappear in the future.
5. What is the safest way to protect your money?
– Keeping it in a bank is safer than at home. Also, using strong passwords and two-factor authentication helps protect online accounts.
Задание 02: Short-answer questions
ОтветитьУдалитьВопросы:
1. What were used as an ancient type of currency for trade?
Ответ: Feathers, cows, or sheep.
2. What were the first coins made in Greece – a natural mixture of?
Ответ: Gold and silver (natural alloy called electrum).
3. Which material did the Chinese use in the seventh century BC to make coins?
Ответ: Bronze.
4. What did most early Chinese coins resemble?
Ответ: Tools (like knives or spades).
5. What distinguished the coins of the first emperor of China, Shi Huangdi, from being circular?
Ответ: They had square holes in the center.
6. According to historians, what was the purpose of round jade discs that Shi Huangdi’s coins were based on?
Ответ: Symbolized heaven or were used in rituals.
7. Which Chinese emperor’s coin system was not kept for Shi Huangdi’s coins?
Ответ: The Zhou dynasty’s system.
8. Which industrial process can Shi Huangdi’s coin-making be seen as a primitive example of?
Ответ: Mass production or standardization.
Задание 05: Use your ideas from 1–4 to write a possible sentence for each question
ОтветитьУдалить🔸2. What were the first coins made in Greece a natural mixture of?
✅ Sentence:
The first Greek coins were made from a natural mixture of gold and silver called electrum.
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🔸3. Which material did the Chinese use in the seventh century BC to make coins?
✅ Sentence:
In the seventh century BC, the Chinese used bronze to make their coins.
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🔸4. What did most early Chinese coins resemble?
✅ Sentence:
Most early Chinese coins resembled tools such as knives or spades.
ЗАДАНИЕ 07
ОтветитьУдалитьMatch each of the following points (A–F) to one of the questions (1–9) in Exercise 2. There are three extra points.
A. The material looked like everyday tools → подходит к Question 4
B. They were made from a mix of metals → подходит к Question 2
C. The emperor did not continue the coin system → подходит к Question 7
D. These were used in ceremonies → подходит к Question 9
E. They were made of paper → ❌ не подходит ни к одному
F. The material was bronze → подходит к Question 3
ЗАДАНИЕ 09
ОтветитьУдалить1. smaller
2. transparent
3. window
4. a 3D effect
5. ultraviolet
ЗАДАНИЕ 10
1. 15
🔴 Почему неправильно:
Слишком неопределённый ответ. Нет контекста — “15” чего?
🟢 Вероятно, нужно было сказать: “15% smaller” или “smaller than the previous note”.
2. see through window
🔴 Почему неправильно:
Фраза не совсем точная и не соответствует формулировке из аудио.
🟢 В аудио скорее всего говорилось: “transparent window”, и экзаменаторы ждут точного совпадения по словам.
3. sliver patch
🔴 Почему неправильно:
Очевидная орфографическая ошибка — “sliver” вместо “silver”.
🟢 “Sliver” — это «щепка/тонкий кусочек», а “silver patch” — это серебряный элемент (голограмма).
4. effect
🔴 Почему неправильно:
Слишком общее — “effect” может быть любым.
🟢 Нужно было написать: “3D effect”. Без этого не ясно, о чём речь.
5. UV ultra-violet light
🔴 Почему неправильно:
Здесь избыточный и двойной ответ — “UV” и “ultra-violet” — это одно и то же.
🟢 Правильный ответ — “ultraviolet”.