перевод диалога Good evening, Mr shiao. I'm from the Hong Kong Herald.

archaeology was the sudden collapse of the Mayan Civilisation of Central America. The disappearance of one of the great civilisations of the ancient world puzzled scientists for years, as they searched for clues among the ruined and deserted Mayan cities. How could a sophisticated culture with its knowledge of mathematics and astronomy vanish into thin air? At its height in about 800 AD, there were probably about 13 million •Mayans supporting elaborate cities with grand pyrarnid temples. Their lands extended from Chichen Itza on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, through Tikal in Guatemala to Copan in Honduras. And then, almost instantly, everything collapsed. Researchers have recently discovered that it was in fact climate change that caused the collapse of Mayan culture. It coincides directly with several periods of intense drought each lasting about a decade. The worst drought lasted between about 760 and 800 AD. Each one put more intense pressure on an already fragile civilisation. The cities were densely populated. But they relied on corn-growing farmers who didn't produce enough to sustain both themselves and the city dwellers. Even though the Maya built reservoirs to collect water, their crops still depended on seasonal rains. Their land had few rivers, being mostly dry limestone. When the rains failed, the water for drinking and agriculture simply ran out. With few reserves and lacking what became crucial for survival, Mayan Civilisation died. History has many examples of cultures that collapsed in other parts of the world. Almost 3,500 years ago, a drought lasting about 200 years terminated a flourishing society in Mesopotamia. Scientists know from studying the rings in trees that a drought in about 1130 AD destroyed the Anasazi culture of the Chaco Canyon in New Mexico, USA. But not all societies have had to surrender to the devastating effects of drought. The Chumash, of California's Channel Islands, apparently changed their behaviour in response to climate change. When deadly droughts threatened their survival, these hunter-gatherers became traders. What can modern societies learn from the Maya's downfall? Supplies of clean water are one of the biggest problems facing countries all over the world. Australia has experienced record droughts since the start of the 21st century. The western USA uses so much water that the Colorado River is dry by the time it joins the sea. People will have to change their habits even more, in order to survive the climate changes that are predicted in the next decades.

Поставить либо в present simple, либо в present continuous
1. A: Why (you/be) in such a hurry?
B: I'm worried. My exam (start) in ten minutes.
2. A: I (think) of changing school.
B: I (not/think) it's a good idea. You'll be lonely.
3. A: Why (you/be) angry?
B: My sister (always/take) my clothes.
4. A: Tom (look} very stressed.
B: Yes. He (study) a lot these days.
5. A: Why (you/leave) now?
B: My train (leave) in an hour.
СПАСИБО БОЛЬШОЕ ВСЕМ, КТО ПОМОЖЕТ!

Согласно ей, начало дня всегда способствует лучшей умственной деятельности, в отличие от другой части суток. И в целом, эта часть суток «умнее».

school in Russia. They want to know how to learn English. Mr Grams: English isn't too difficult. Everybody can learn it. Your English, for example, is very good. Misha: Oh, thanks, Mr Grams. But I started to learn English when I was really young. A lot of my friends think that it's too late to start now. They have only four years left (у них осталось всего 4 года) before they finish school. Mr Grams: It's not too late. Four years is more than enough. If your motivation is good, you'll soon make progress. Misha: What will they have to do then? They don't have enough money for private schools and trips abroad. Mr Grams: They don't have to do those things. But they'll have to work on their English as often as they can. First of all, they should buy a good dictionary, because they will have to read a lot of books. But they shouldn't start with English newspapers or books which may be too difficult for beginners. They should ask their English teacher for adapted versions of English books When they read, they should start a vocabulary notebook and write down all the new words with the translations. It is very important to write down examples of the sentences with the new words too. When you do that, you can remember the place of the word in the sentence, which prepositions or articles go with it, and remember it in context. Misha: Should they watch films in English? Mr Grams: They can try, but they shouldn't get upset if they can't understand anything. They'll have to watch the same film again and again until they understand better. It is also a good idea to get a copy of the same film in Russian. Misha: Is that all? Mr Grams: Oh, no. They should listen to English cassettes and repeat things after the speakers. That will improve their pronunciation and their ability to understand. Misha: But they are always listening to our teacher. Her English is very good. Isn't that enough? Mr Grams: Unfortunately, it isn't. They have to listen to different accents. If they always listen to the same person, they won't be able to understand other people. So if they aren't able to talk to native speakers, they'll have to use the cassettes! Misha: And what about grammar? They learn a lot of grammar rules by heart. Mr Grams: You don't have to do that. Grammar is very important, of course, but they have to use it, not simply learn the rules. However, they should learn texts and songs by heart. Then they will have longer phrases, not only words in their memory. Misha: Thank you very much, Mr Grams. You're my favourite teacher. Mr Grams: That's very kind of you, Misha.

THE 7-TH FORM
PROGRESS CHECK 1
PART 1: USE OF ENGLISH (GRAMMAR/VOCABULARY)
Task 1. Fill in the blanks with the following words. Use only one word in each space (12 points).
participants, competition, news, chance, won, tour, wood, chance in a million, lucky, luck, prize, world
Mr. Green: Hello!
Jack: Good evening. This is Jack. Can I speak to Bob, please?
Mr. Green: Hang on a moment, Jack. I’ll get him.
Bob: Hi, Jack! What’s up?
Jack: Hi, Bob! Good 1) … . Did you answer the questions for the World Teenagers’ 2) …?
Bob: Yes, I did. And you helped me. We both tried our 3) … .
Jack: We have 4)… it! We are 5)…!
Bob: That’s great! It was a 6) … . There were many 7) … . But we were in 8) ... and we won a 9) … .
Jack: So get ready for the 10) … round the 11) … .
Bob: Touch 12) … .
Jack: OK. Bye!
Task 2. The word in capitals in the right column can be used to form a word that fits suitably in the blank space of the following sentences. Fill each blank in this way (5 points).
Mark Twain was a … writer.
SUCCESS
He wrote many … stories.
FUN
His books read in … .
RUSSIA
Tom was a very … boy.
CREATE
He was very … .
HELP
Task 3. Choose the correct answer (5 points).
They didn’t understand (each other/ one another).
Did you enjoy (to travel/travel/ travelling)?
Would you mind (closing/ to close/ close) the window?
Can I (speak/ speaking/ to speak) to Paul?
Classmates helped (each other/ one another) in that difficult situation.
PART 2: WRITING
Answer any three questions from the advertisement (3 points).
Can you describe yourself in five words?
What would you most like to change in yourself?
What’s you motto?
How do you see yourself in 10 years time?
How do you see our planet in 10 years?
PART 3: SPEAKING
Act out with your partner (5 points).
Pupil 1: You call your friend and you would like to invite him/ her to the cinema. But your friend is not at home. Ask his/ her sister/ brother to take a message for your friend.
Pupil 2: Your brother / sister is not at home. But his/ her friend phones him/ her. Take a phone message for your brother/ sister from his/ her friend.
TOTAL 30 POINTS

because I didn't hear &alarm clock. There wasn't much time. I was going to Chester& a job interview, and my train was & seven-forty, and it was already seven twenty-five. Then I couldn't find &keys to open the door. I looked them &everywhere. Finally I decided there was only one thing to do. I opened a window and started climbing out. This was not difficult, because my flat is& the ground floor and I am still quite young and athletic. I play &tennis every Saturday afternoon, and I did a lot of swimming &holiday when we went to Florida with my Dad &last summer. But just as I stood up and closed the window somebody said 'Excuse me, sir.' I turned round and saw that it was &policeman. It was now seven-thirty, so I didn't really have time &conversation. 'Good morning, officer,' I said, 'I'd like to talk to you, but I'm afraid I can't stop, I've got a train to catch.' 'I'm sure you have, sir,' he said. 'But I'll have to ask you &few questions first.' So I spent &hour and a half at the police station, and I missed &train, and when I finally got to Chester they said I was too late& the meeting. The next train home was at six &the evening, so I had to spend the day& Chester. It rained all day. Do you want to know what there is to do& a rainy day? Do you want to know when I came &home? Don't ask.

признакам, какой частью речи являются слова, оформленные окончанием -s и какую функцию это окончание выполняет, т. е. служит ли оно:
а) показателем 3-го лица единственного лица глагола в Present Indefinite;
b) признаком множественного числа имени существительного;
c) показателем притяжательного падежа имени существительного

1. My brother has many friends.
a) –s b) –s c) -s
2. This is my sister’s book.
a) –s b) –s c) -s

3. We often buy tomatoes and potatoes in the supermarket.
a) –s b) –s c) -s
4. Ann lives in Moscow.
a) –s b) –s c) -s
5. I am always in time for the lessons.
a) –s b) –s c) -s

II Перепишите следующие предложения и переведите их, обращая внимание на особенности перевода на русский язык определений, выраженных именем существительным.
1. There are different types of rocket motors.
2. Where is the sports goods department? It’s on the fourth floor.
3. What is the room temperature?
4. This scientist got two State prizes.
5. There are some students on the sport ground.

Изучите тему: степени сравнения прилагательных и наречий.
III. Выполните тест. Письменно переведите предложения на русский язык.
1. She ___ than her sister.
a) tall b) taller c) more taller
2. You are even ___ than before.
a) more beautiful b) beautiful c) the most beautiful
3. I earn ___ than a postman.
a) little b) the least c) less
4. She is the ____ pupil in the school.
a) most intelligent b) more intelligent c) less intelligent
5. The ___ is the day, the ____ is the night.
a) taller … smaller b) shorter … longer c) more … worse

Изучите тему: неопределенные и отрицательные местоимения.
IV. Выполните тест. Письменно переведите предложения на русский язык.
1. He asked me ____ questions.
a) some b) any c) not any
2. I haven’t ___ money at all.
a) no b) some c) any
3. . Are the ____ pictures on the wall?
a) some b) any c) not any
4. There are ____ textbooks on the desk.
a) no b) no any c) any
5. You can buy stamps at ___ post office.
a) some b) no c) any

Изучите тему: времена группы Indefinite (Present Indefinite, Past Indefinite, Future Indefinite).
V. Выполните тест. Письменно переведите следующие предложения:
1. I ___ John and Mary last week.
a) see b) saw c) shall see
2. I ___ live far from the center of town.
a) aren’t b) don’t c) isn’t
3. My boss ____ away for the next three days.
a) are b) were c) will be
4. Do you think this style ____ me?
a) suits b) suit c) shall suit
5. Harry ___ ill last week but now he is better.
a) is b) was c) will be