Контрольная работа по Английскому языку на тему: "Тalking in public"

1. Choose the right variant.

1. I hear….already. How is your new apartment?

1. you to move in
2. you moved in
3. you has moved in
4. you have moved in

2. I can’t help being angry. You….. at the lesson all the time.

1. chat
2. have chatted
3. are chatting
4. had been chatting

3. You mentioned your appointment with Mr. Brown. – Yes, I ….. him tomorrow at 5.

1. see
2. am seeing
3. will see
4. will have seen

4. He … her. He is glad she has agreed to marry him.

1. always loved
2. has always loved
3. always loves
4. had always loved

5. Only when the guests …. She managed to speak to her daughter.

1. had left
2. left
3. have left
4. were leaving

6. Jack ….. this position for 3 years and he is not going to give it up.

1. have been holding
2. holds
3. is holding
4. has been holding

7. Railways …. in England about one hundred years ago.

1. had been built
2. were built
3. have been built
4. had built

8. My bicycle wasn’t there. Somebody …. it.

1. had taken
2. took
3. has taken
4. is taking

9. Napoleon …. conquering Russia.

1. didn’t succeed in
2. hadn’t succeed in
3. hasn’t succeeded in
4. didn’t succeeded in

10. The explorer disappeared while he … the Atlantic Ocean.

1. had crossed
2. was crossing
3. crossed
4. has crossed

11. When we entered the room, the patient…. by the doctor.

1. was examining
2. is being examined
3. was being examined
4. has been examined

12. By the time we reached our destination, it…. dark.

1. had been becoming
2. had already become
3. has already become
4. was becoming

13. … you …. the Kremlin?

1. were… ever been in
2. were… ever at
3. had … ever been to
4. have … ever been to

14. Your letter …, you can’t take it now.

1. is typing
2. is being typed
3. is typed
4. has been typed

15. The existence of the Lock Ness Monster … some years ago.

1. was discredited
2. has been discredited
3. had been discredited
4. is discredited

16. Only English … in this shop.

1. speak
2. spoken
3. is spoken
4. is speaking

17. The policemen read the gentleman his rights after he … .

1. was arrested
2. had been arrested
3. has been arrested
4. has arrested

18. Her new book … into a number of foreign languages.

1. will translate
2. will have been translated
3. will be translating
4. will be translated

19. Although they … for two years, they … a date for the wedding yet.

1. were engaged; didn’t fix
2. had been engaged; didn’t fix
3. have been engaged; haven’t fixed
4. are engaged; haven’t fixed

     20. What … ? I am a psychologist.

1. do you do
2. have you done
3. did you do
4. are you doing

2. Read and translate the following text.

Many people have the opportunity of talking in public. But talking in public is not considered as an opportunity by most people. They are usually scared about the thought of making a public presentation. It should be borne in mind that even great people experienced this fear.

In general, a good speaker is a man who has something interesting to say and who tries to make his audience feel comfortable. He is also a good listener. He speaks clearly enough for all to hear. He is never monotonous and looks his listeners in the eye....
 

3. Answer the following questions to the text.

1. What do many people think about talking in public?
2. On what does a good presentation depend?
3. What is necessary to remember while using a computer projector and PowerPoint?
4. When do you look confident speaking in public?
5. What ways can help you to overcome speech fear?