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Babies are born able to produce all of the sounds of all the world languages and ready to speak any of them. Write down your ideas on this statement…

Выберите одну из двух тем и напишите эссе объёмом в 200–250 слов. 1. English is full of words that have drifted so far from their original meaning that they now mean something entirely different – sometimes even the opposite. Imagine that you have been invited to write an explanatory blog post about three English words that used to mean something different. Your blog post should address the following: why this phenomenon is surprising and what it reveals about the language; three words and their original meaning; how the meaning has changed and in what context they are used now; a lesson these…

You are going to read an extract (1) from an article on the importance of grammar by David Crystal. A Answer the question and provide at least one argument for your opinion: How do the following two extracts (2 and 3) from fiction add to the aspects of importance David Crystal attaches to grammar? B Speculate: What details about the characters’ backgrounds are revealed through the grammar they use? What might be the reasons behind these characters’ substandard grammar? What images are created by the authors through the means of language? C Edit: Rewrite the extracts (2 and 3) correcting the grammar in them to mee…

Прослушайте дважды аудиозапись и выполните задания. Your browser does not support the audio element. Text for question 5 Every year on April 23, the United Nations celebrates English Language Day to honour the rich history, global impact, and cultural significance of the English language. Chosen to coincide with both the birth and death anniversary of William Shakespeare, one of the most influential playwrights in the English language and a writer who had a significant impact on modern-day English, this day highlights the impor…

Прочитайте текст и выполните задания. Text The aftermath of the Brexit referendum in 2016 has created significant challenges for the United Kingdom, especially in terms of language skills (№1). As the UK departs from the European Union, recent studies show that the country is facing a critical shortage of language proficiency, which could potentially cost the economy about 3.5% of its GDP (Foreman-Peck & Wang, 2014) (№2). This loss is largely due to an overdependence on English-speaking markets and a hesitance to engage with countries where English is not the primary language, particularly i…

(60 minutes, 250–300 words) An English magazine has a weekly column called “Education in the 21st century”. As part of their new investigation into educational issues, they have asked you to write a report based on your own research of the second language rates among students in 2005-2014 in the UK. In your report: Compare the rates of German, French, Spanish and Polish in 2005 and 2014. Explain the changes in rates. Name the possible future changes regarding the c…

ESSAY (30 minutes, 150—180 words) In your essay develop the idea of the text above and give your personal reasons. What is the difference between speaking and communicating in real life and on stage? Does it exist? Please, do not quote the text above (3 or more words from the text used together are quotes)…

The ballad Heather Ale was written by Robert Louis Stevenson, a Scottish essayist, poet, and author of fiction and travel books. Read the ballad and write an essay about it (200-250 words). Use the plan below. Write a short introduction Summarise the plot of the ballad Name its main characters and briefly describe them / who they are Explain what the message / the main idea of the ballad is What character traits of the indigenous people of Scotland are revealed in the ballad? Gl…