University named after nizami prepared by f. A. Shirinova midterm exam paper

Variant 2
Task 1. Listening.


Leaving a message
Listen to someone leaving a message to practise and improve your listening skills.
Before listening do the preparation exercise. Then listen to the audio and do it.
Preparation exercise: write the words in the correct group.

Would you like to leave a message? I'll give her your message when she comes back to the office. Here’s my email address. Please ask her to call me back. Thank you for calling. I’ll call back later. Could you take a message, please? Could you give me your number, please?
Taking a message	Leaving a message

Exercise 1. Are the sentences true or false?

1. Maria’s in a meeting.		False
2. Peter’s number is 07460 990128.		False
3. Peter needs to give Maria the new project figures.	True
4. Peter might be in a meeting later that afternoon.	True
5. Peter prefers Maria to email him back instead of calling back.	True
6. Peter’s email address is [e-mail]		False

Exercise 2. Write a number (1–6) to put the sentences in the correct order.

Thank you. Goodbye. __5__

I’m sorry. She’s not here at the moment. Would you like to leave a message? __1___

That’s fine. I’ll tell her you called. Goodbye. _6____

It’s OK. She already has my number. _3____

Yes, please. Could you tell her that Peter Griffin called? ___2___

Sure. Would you like to leave a number? __4___

Task 2. Reading.

Read a text conversation between two friends to practise and improve your reading skills.

Before reading do the preparation task first. Then read the text and do the exercises.
Preparation exercise: match the times (1–6) with the words (a–f).

Times Words 1. b... 10.55 a. a quarter to eleven 2. …e 11.40 b. five to eleven 3. …a 10.45 c. a quarter past eleven 4. …f 11.50 d. eleven thirty 5. …c… 11.15 e. twenty to twelve 6. …d… 11.30 f. ten to twelve

Reading text: Text messages to a friend.

Hi Aziz! Are you there?


Hello? Hello?!?


Hi! I’m here! I’m here.


Good. 🙂
🙂🙂
🙂🙂



What’s up, Neira?


Would you like to meet for a coffee?


Yes! When?


I’m working now, but I finish work at five. Maybe at 5.15?



That’s difficult for me. Can we meet 30 minutes later?


OK. Where?



The Blue Café is nice. I love the tea there. ♥


It’s closed on Mondays. Let’s go to Rocket Boy. It’s new.


Is it good?


It’s very good!


Where is it? I don’t know it.


See you there at 5.45!

It’s next to the school. See you there?


Exercise 1. Circle the best answer.
1. What does Neira want to do?
a. Go to a café
b. Go to a cinema
c. Go to a class
2. What time does Neira finish work?
a. Five o’clock
b. A quarter past five
c. A quarter to five
3. What time does Aziz want to meet?
a. Five o’clock
b. Five fifteen
c. Five forty-five
4. Why does Aziz like The Blue Café?
a. It’s new.
b. It’s got nice tea.
c. It’s got nice coffee.
5. What is the problem with The Blue Café?
a. It’s closed on Mondays.
b. It hasn’t got any tea.
c. There is no problem.
6. Where are they going to meet?
a. The Blue Café
b. Rocket Boy
c. The school
Exercise 2. Are the sentences true or false?

1. Aziz writes to Neira first.		False
2. Neira is at work.	True
3. Neira can meet at 5.45.		False
4. The Blue Café is closed on Mondays.	True
5. Aziz knows Rocket Boy.		False
6. They are going to meet at 6.15.		False

Task 3. Lexical and grammar competence.

Complete the missing parts Q1-Q7 of the passage with suitable answers A,B,C or D.


Global Warming.

Our planet has warmed and cooled Q1__ many_________ times during the 4.65 billion years of its history. At present Earth appears to be facing a rapid warming, which most scientists believe results, at least in part, from human activities. The chief Q2____cause_______ of this warming is thought to be the burning of fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, and natural gas, which releases into the atmosphere carbon dioxide and other substances known as greenhouse gases. As the atmosphere becomes richer in these gases, it becomes a better insulator, retaining more of the heat provided to the planet by the Sun. The average surface temperature of Earth is about 15°C. Over the last century, this average has Q3____risen_______ by about 0.6 Celsius degree. Scientists predict further warming of 1.4 to 5.8 Celsius degrees by the year 2100. This temperature rise is expected to Q4 melt________ polar ice caps and glaciers as well as warm the oceans, all of which will expand ocean volume and Q5_________risen__ sea level by an estimated 9 to 100 cm, flooding some coastal regions and even entire islands. Some regions in warmer climates will receive more rainfall than before, but soils will dry out faster between storms. This soil drying may Q6____erase_ food

crops, disrupting food supplies in some parts of the world. Plant and animal species will shift their ranges toward the poles or to higher elevations seeking cooler temperatures, and species that cannot do so may become Q7____extinct______.

Q1.			C) many
Q2.	A) reason	B) cause	C) question	D) matter
Q3.	A) risen	B) raised	C) lifted	D) dropped️
Q4.	A) grind	B) damage️	C) crisp	D) melt
Q5.	A) risen	B) raise	C) arise	D) go up
Q6.	A) harm	B) increase	C) erase	D) damage
Q7.	A) die	B) extinguished️	C) extinct	D) exile

Task 4. Writing.

An email giving holiday advice. Learn how to write an email to give holiday advice.

Tips
1. Start informal emails with Hi + name instead of Dear + name.
2. An informal email can be like a conversation, so you can start with How are you?
3. If you’re replying, you can start with Lovely to hear from you.
4. Use these phrases to make recommendations: • ... is worth doing / seeing / going to. • ... is a must-see (attraction). • I’d recommend ... • You can ... • You should …
5. Say why you recommend those things.
6. You can add something at the end using P.S.
Exercise. Write the words to complete the email.
Hi Sam,
(1)…………………how …………… are you?
Guess what, we’re coming to Manchester in April! Will you be there then? What’s your advice on what we (2)………………………… see and do while we’re there? See you soon,
Adil
Hi Adil!
(3)…………………… to hear from you! Yes, I’ll be here in April so let’s meet up  I’d (4 )……………………………… staying in the city centre so you’re close to everything. I know you like football so you (5)……………………………… definitely go to a match, and the Football Museum is another must-(6)…………………… The Northern Quarter is (7)………………… seeing as well. It’s a really cool place.
Looking forward to it!
Sam
(8)……………………………… Let me know your flight details!

Task 5. Speaking.

Discuss given questions below with your partner. Take a video with your discussion and send it to your teacher:

1. 
   What would you recommend to tourists near where you live?
   
2. 
   When was the last time you thanked a friend for something?