Контрольная работа по Английскому языку на тему: "Joseph Rowntree"

1 Прочитайте текст, ответьте на вопросы:

In the 19th century there were company owners who were both successful businessmen and, who were also deeply concerned with the welfare of their employees.

The first example of a company owner who did a lot to help the poor was Joseph Rowntree. You might know the name, as many of Rowntree's chocolate products, like the Kit Kat bar, are still around today. But you may not know that the original Rowntree family were very involved with social work.

Joseph Rowntree was born in York in 1834. First of all he worked with his father, but in 1869, he went to join his brother Henry who owned a cocoa and chocolate factory in York. At that time they had only 30 workers but under Joseph’s management the company grew very quickly. By the end of the century it was a huge international business with over 4,000 employees.....
 

1. Why is Joseph Rowntree still remembered?
2. How did Joseph Rowntree start working at a chocolate factory?
3. What benefits did Joseph Rowntree introduce for the workers?
4. Who in the Rowntree family was involved in social work?
5. Did the company culture change in the second half of the 20^th century? Why?

2 Найдите в тексте слово, соответствующее определению (в скобках указано, какой частью речи является данное слово):

1. Having achieved what you wanted; having become popular, rich (adj)
2. Business organization selling goods or services (n)
3. A person who works for somebody (n)
4. Connected with society and the way it is organized (adj)
5. The money that you make when you sell something for more than it cost you (n)
6. The sum of money that is collected for a particular purpose (n)
7. To become part of something larger (v)
8. To get control of something or responsibility for something (v)
9. A rich person who helps the poor and those in need, especially by giving money (n)
10. To start a business, organization, system (v)

3 Раскройте скобки в условных предложениях, используя глагол в нужной форме:

1. What would you do if you (lose) your keys?
2. Please sign the contract if you (be) happy with the conditions.
3. They wouldn’t have missed their plane if they (not wake up) late.
4. If we had the choice, we (live) in the country.
5. You’re always tired. If you (not/go) to bed so late every night, you wouldn’t be tired all the time.

4 Закончите условные предложения собственными идеями:

1. I will help you provided …
2. You wouldn’t have got into trouble…
3. My life would be different if … .
4. If I had visited Turkey last year …
5. They won’t let you into the theatre unless …
6. Your dress would look nicer if…
7. She would have married him if…
8. I would have come earlier if…
9. If I had known you were here…
10. My sister would become an accountant if …

5 Заполните модальными глаголами (или их эквивалентами) пропуски в следующих предложениях:

1. She … drink two cups of coffee in the morning before she feels really awake.
2. 1 doubt if he …  work soon. His injuries are so severe.
3. Business letters … be brief and to the point.
4. If you see the sign "No smoking" it means that you … smoke.
5. You … hurry if you want to catch the 7 o'clock train to Bristol.
6. The Browns … have won the lottery - they've bought another new car!
7. You … go and see it. It's really fantastic.
8. I worked late for the last fortnight. That's why I am so tired that I … think of nothing but the rest.
9. They … meet me at the airport but I didn't see anybody.
10. Did you know that you … prepare a report for the conference?

6 Перескажите по-английски текст из задания 1, используя приведённый план:

1. Rowntree’s chocolate products
2. Joseph’s first steps in a family business
3. Growth of the company
4. Changes for the workers in the factory
5. Company now