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Liverpool

Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст. Преобразуйте слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами в конце предложений, так чтобы они грамматически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски B4 – B10 полученными словами.

Liverpool's status as a port city has contributed to its diverse population, which, historically, were drawn from a wide range of peoples, cultures, and religions, particularly those from Ireland.

Inhabitants of Liverpool are referred to as Liverpudlians but are also colloquially known as Scousers, in reference to the local dish, a form of stew. The word "scouse" has also become synonymous with the Liverpool accent and dialect.

Liverpool is internationally known for music and B4_______________ by Guinness World Records as the World Capital City of Pop (RECOGNIZE). Musicians from the city have produced 56 number-one singles, more than any other city in the world.  

It is most famous as the birthplace of The Beatles (1960). The group's best-known lineup consisted of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, all born in Liverpool. The band built their reputation B5_______________ clubs in Liverpool and Hamburg over a three-year period from 1960 (PLAY). They gained popularity in the United Kingdom after their B6_______________ modest hit, "Love Me Do", in late 1962 (ONE). They acquired the nickname the "Fab Four" as Beatlemania grew in Britain over the following year, and by early 1964 they B7_______________ international stars (BECOME).

Their biggest year was 1964 when they B8_______________ the biggest record market in the world – America (CONQUER). The group became symbols. America was mourning the death of President John F. Kennedy and The Beatles appeared on the scene to bring them fun and excitement and end their mourning. They also brought back rock'n'roll to America, after Elvis had joined the army. From 1965 on, the Beatles produced what many critics consider their B9_______________ material (FINE).

After their break-up in 1970, they each enjoyed successful musical careers. In 1980 Lennon was murdered by a demented fan outside the Dakota, an apartment building in New York City B10_______________ for its celebrity tenants (KNOW ). Harrison died of lung cancer in November 2001. McCartney and Starr remain musically active.

In the end, The Beatles became true legends. Their music touched lives and souls. The Beatles wanted more than just to "Be Beatles", they wanted happiness.

TEST YOURSELF

____ Ringo Starr

____ John Lennon

____ Paul McCartney

____ George Harrison

B4        RECOGNIZED

B5        PLAYING

B6        FIRST

B7        HAD BECOME

B8        CONQUERED

B9        FINEST

B10        KNOWN

Manchester

Прочитайте текст и заполните пропуски A-F частями предложений, обозначенными буквами 1-7. Одна из частей в списке 1-7 лишняя. Занесите цифру, обозначающую соответствующую часть предложения, в таблицу.

Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in North West England A____________. People from Manchester are known as Mancunians.

Manchester is a very important city in England B____________. It has also been called the Capital of the North. It was the first place to have big industry because of the Industrial Revolution. The city was the main place for making cloth and fabric. During the 19th century it had the nickname Cottonopolis, C____________. The middle of Manchester is recognized as UNESCO's World Heritage Site because of the network of canals and mills built during its 19th-century development.

The city was ranked in 2010 as the 2nd-best place to do business in the UK and the 12th-best in Europe. A 2008 report showed that Manchester had the third largest city economy in the United Kingdom and the 74th largest in the world. Manchester has the largest UK office market outside London. It is the 5th-largest financial centre in the United Kingdom outside London with more than 96,300 people D____________. The city centre retail area contains shops from chain stores up to high-end boutiques such as Vivienne Westwood, Emporio Armani, DKNY, Chanel, and Hermès.

The city is notable for its architecture, culture, music scene, media links, E____________, social impact and sporting connections. Manchester's sports clubs include Premier League football teams, Manchester City and Manchester United. Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club that plays in the Premier League. It is one of the top three famous clubs in the world. F____________, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910. Since 1986 the club has been managed by Alex Ferguson, most honours won and longest-serving manager.

1. employed in banking, finance and insurance
2. Founded as Newton Heath Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Football Club in 1878
3. with an estimated population of 503,000
4. because it had so many cotton mills
5. and is called the second city of the UK
6. scientific and engineering output
7. Having won many trophies in English football

P.S. Old Trafford is the ultimate football stadium. Given the nickname The Theatre of Dreams, it has played host to some of the best players, teams and football contests for almost 100 years. It became Manchester United's home in 1910, but suffered extensive damage when it was bombed during World War II in 1941. The Reds relocated to Manchester City's Maine Road stadium until the rebuilding of Old Trafford was completed in 1949.

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Windsor

Прочитайте текст и выполните задания А15–А21. В каждом задании обведите цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа.

Windsor is a town in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead in Berkshire, England. It is widely known as the site of Windsor Castle, one of the official residences of the British Royal Family.

Windsor Castle is the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world. William the Conqueror chose the site, high above the river Thames and on the edge of a Saxon hunting ground. It was a day's march from the Tower of London and intended to guard the western approaches to the capital.

One of the most remarkable attractions of Windsor is St George's Chapel. It was begun by Edward IV and is dedicated to the patron saint of England. Many Royal weddings have been celebrated in St George's Chapel, most recently that of Prince Edward and Miss Sophie Rhys-Jones in June 1999. Funerals such as those of Princess Margaret and Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester, have also taken place there.

After a period of neglect during the 18th century, George IV decided to make the alterations. The buildings were refashioned in the Gothic style. One of George IV's most remarkable additions was the Waterloo Chamber, which was created in the 1820s to commemorate the defeat of Napoleon at the battle of Waterloo in 1815.

Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were devoted to Windsor, where they spent much of their time. It was during the reign of Queen Victoria that, in 1845, the State Apartments were first opened to the public.

The twentieth-century history of the Castle is dominated by the major fire that started on 20 November 1992. It began in the Private Chapel, when a spotlight came into contact with a curtain. It took 15 hours and one-and-a-half million gallons of water to put out the blaze. Nine principal rooms and over 100 other rooms over an area of 9,000 square metres were damaged or destroyed by the fire, approximately one-fifth of the Castle area. The next five years were spent restoring Windsor Castle to its former glory.

Windsor Castle is often used by The Queen to host State Visits from overseas monarchs and presidents. Foreign Heads of State enter the Castle in horse-drawn carriages through the George IV Gateway into the quadrangle in the Upper Ward, where a military guard of honour is drawn up.

Windsor Castle is also a busy visitor attraction. Many parts of the Castle are open to the public. When The Queen is in official residence, Changing the Guard provides a colourful spectacle in the quadrangle.

A15 The Castle was built in order to…

1. organize hunting.
2. set up a royal residence.
3. guard London.
4. show power.

A16 St. George is…

1. a protector of England.
2. King of England.
3. an architect who designed the Chapel.
4. the first Duke of Edinburgh.

A17 1815 was the year when…

1. the battle of Waterloo ended.
2. Napoleon conquered England.
3. the Waterloo Chamber was added to the Castle.
4. the Castle looked very old-fashioned.

A18 It was George IV who decided to…

1. decorate some of the halls.
2. neglect the castle.
3. make changes.
4. defeat Napoleon.

A19 Queen Victoria made the Castle…

1. even more pompous.
2. open for the common people.
3. unpopular with tourists.
4. famous all over the world.

A20 The fire left about four-fifth of the Castle area…

1. destroyed.
2. restored
3. ruined.
4. undamaged.

A21 When the Queen is in Windsor,

1. celebrities pay her visits.
2. spectacular ceremonies are held.
3. she rides a horse.
4. special colourful festivals take place.