When we have time for leisure, we usually need something that can amuse and interest us. There are several ways to do this.

People use radio or television or computers. They switch them on and choose the programme they like best. Some people like music. They listen to various concerts of modern and old music, new and old songs and see dances. Those who are fond of sports listen to or watch football and hockey matches. These are the most popular kinds of sports. There are a lot of fans among people. Everybody likes to see skating and dancing on the ice. Radio, television and computer extend our knowledge about the world in which we live. Television and computer helps us to ‘ visit’ different lands, see new plants, animals, unusual birds, fish, insects, mountains and valleys, lakes, rivers and seas.

If you want to go out, there are a lot of cinemas, theatres, museums and clubs where we can spend our free time.

It goes without saying that there are many interesting ways in which leisure time can be spent.

Билет № 15(46)

I. UNIVERSITY CELEBRATES

Университет празднует

1. Read the article and say in 2-3 sentences what it is about.

2. The author says how the university was founded. Find this extract and read it aloud.

3. What important discoveries were made at Cambridge?

4. Why is Cambridge University considered one of the best in the world?

1. This text is about one of the world’s leading universities-Cambridge University.It has begun to celebrate its 800th anniversary. Cambridge is usually ranked among the top 5 universities in the world for its standard of research & teaching.

2. 3-ий абзац. Some of the most important discoveries in history have been made by people studying at Cambridge University. The jet engine was invented there. Scientists at Cambridge discovered the structure of human DNA. More than 80 winners of the Nobel Prize, and 15 of Britain's prime ministers, have been graduates of Cambridge University.

Many students from Cambridge University have become famous for becoming among the best in their fields of work. Authors C. S. Lewis, who wrote the Narnia books, and A. A. Milne, who wrote Winnie-the-Pooh, also studied at the university.

The jet engine was invented there. The structure of human DNA was discovered.

4.Some of the most important discoveries in history have been made by people studying at Cambridge. More than 80 winners of the Nobel Prize, & 15 of Britain’s prime ministers, have been graduates of Cambridge University.

II.

1. What does Sara want to become?

2. How did she find out about the audition?

3. Why was this performance special for Sara?

Sara wants to become a famous star.

She found out about the audition from the advertisement in a national newspaper.

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