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A Speech of Historic Importance
You are going to read an extract from a speech of historic importance. Analyse the language and facts presented in it.
Prove that the person this text is hypothetically attributed to was NOT the speaker delivering this speech in reality.
Guess and write who WAS the person delivering this speech. Make sure you spell the name correctly. Write 70-80 words using 3-4 facts or language peculiarities from the text showing that it is not possible that this speech was delivered by the said person.
Was this speech made by Barack Obama (born 1961, 44th president of the US)?
I have, myself, full conf…
Describing People
Appearance: exercise, list of words
Types of people: exercise
Describing Courage: exercise, crossword
Guessing Famous People
Write the names of the people using things that are associated with them. You will earn 1 point for each correct answer.
Критерии оценивания
Если в ответе допущены 2 и более 2 орфографических ошибок, то ответ не засчитывается, если 1 ошибка, то засчитывается. Если дана только фамилия, то 0,5 баллов.
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Social Types
Find one word in the box to match the description of social types.
Social Types
A goody-goody A leading light A doormat A big cheese A Pollyanna A wimp A homebody A go-getter A cold fish A bossy boots A rolling stone A jock A wall flower A scatter brain A go-getter A gold digger A gate-crasher A cheapskate A funster A klutz
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Someone who is considered to be a silly and clumsy person.
A KLUTZ
Someone who is cowardly, weak and lacks confidence.
A WIMP…
Translation mistakes in a text about Joe Biden
Представьте, что Вы являетесь редактором журнала, публикующего материалы иностранных авторов. Переводчик принес Вам свой перевод с английского языка на русский. Проанализируйте его. Из 20 подчеркнутых мест 10 содержат ошибки. Исправьте их.
Original Text
As with many a lame-duck president in the past, it feels as if Joe Biden has already left the national stage even though he has a month left in his term.
Biden’s disappearing act is vastly exaggerated by president-elect Donald Trump, who sucks up every bit of oxygen in the room – horrifying cabinet choices, friendships with moguls, appalling soci…