Контрольная работа по Английскому языку на тему: "Говорение и литературное чтение"

Контрольная работа № 2 (второй год обучения)

PART I. SPEAKING PRACTICE

Task 1. Fact and Fiction

How is Wikipedia different from traditional encyclopedias? Write a short paragraph to answer the question (100-150 words). See the assessment scale below.

Task 2. Light and Dark

Think about a time when you did something that was difficult, scary or dangerous. Write a short report about the case; remember to mention where and when the experience took place, what you had been doing before it took place, what you were doing when the story started, what happened and how you felt. See the assessment scale below.

Task 3. Great and Small

Comment on the following quotation: “This is the real reason that people collect things: because they love them. It doesn't matter why, if they even know why; it doesn't matter if these things are obsolete or ungainly or ugly, that they cost far too much and take up a ridiculous amount of space and serve absolutely no practical purpose whatsoever. In love, as in collecting, irrationality reigns supreme.” Write a short paragraph about why people collect things (100-150 words). See the assessment scale below.

Task 4. Theory and Practice

Think about the way one can learn new skills and write a short paragraph (150 words). See the assessment scale below.

Task 5. Heroes and Villains

Write a paragraph about your favorite historical or fictional hero or villain (300 words). See the assessment scale below.

Task 6. Trade and Commerce

Watch the video about the history of the major trade routes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7xp1-VvtZ0 (or https://drive.google.com/file/d/12lfSGiv2DgK_lAc2Y-gy_oxQtkVoKUMT/view?usp=sharing). Choose one section and transcribe the extract to text.

Task 7. Hearts and Minds

Comment on one of the proverbs:

• In the eyes of the mouse the cat is a lion. (Albania)
• Never tickle the nose of a sleeping bear. (Germany)
• The dog that is going to bite does not show its teeth. (Turkey)
• When the stomach is full the heart is glad. (The Netherlands)
• The tongue is more to be feared than the sword. (Japan)

Write a short paragraph (150 words). See the assessment scale below.

Task 8. Chance and Design

Write a paragraph about a controversially designed building in Russia (200 words). See the assessment scale below.

Task 9. Time and Motion

What are the pros and cons of multitasking? Write a short report (200 words). See the assessment scale below.

Task 10. Local and Global

Watch the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MpVjxxpExM (or https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Z5PI7PdH37RqrwZxAL2LfHX1sXZx_YFx/view?usp=sharing) and give three arguments for and against globalization (150-200 words).
 

PART II. HOME READING

Task 1. Summary of the book (the part that you have read)
Choose one book from the list below (in original – without any level adaptations or shortenings).  It may me paper (preferable) or e-book, and read no less than 150 pages (or up to the end). Discuss your choice with the group and take different books (better unread or unknown work to you).Make up a summary of the part that you’ve read (5000-6000 symbols).  It should cover: the plot, characters, main ideas, message of the author.  Lawrence D.H. (Women in love, short stories)

Task 2. Words with translation (dictionary)

Task 3. Translated passage