Task. Read the text carefully and answer the questions. Hurricanes

Have you ever been to a hurricane? Hurricanes are serious weather storms. They can do a

lot of damage. But what is a hurricane? Another name for a hurricane is a tropical cyclone. A

hurricane consists of thunderstorms, torrential rains, and waves with winds up to 75 mph or higher. A hurricane is a tropical storm that starts out in the ocean and gathers speed and strength as it travels.

When the winds inside these storms reach 39 mph, they are given names. An international

committee developed the list of names. Hurricanes alternate back and forth between male and

female names. Giving the hurricanes names makes it easier for meteorologists to identify and track certain storms. This makes it easier to announce hurricane warnings, as well.

The best place to be during a hurricane is indoors and away from windows and doors. If the

hurricane is very bad, you will probably be asked to evacuate and move to safer ground. It is

important to keep a bag ready that contains fresh water, long-lasting food, first aid kit, flashlight,

rain gear, and other items that would be useful if you had to leave your home for a few days.

Part 1. Choose the correct answer.

Example: 0. According to the author the waves to form a hurricane should be..

A) less than 75 mph

B) less than 39 mph

C) up to 75 mph or higher

D) up to 39 mph

1. According to the author how fast does a tropical storm need to be moving in order to receive a

name?

A) 25 mph

B) Over 39 mph

C) 100 mph

D) Over 76 mph 

2. Where does the author write this informationto the question above?

A) Second paragraph

B) Third paragraph

C) First paragraph

D) None of the above

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1.   This city is not clean enough.

2.   This part of the city is not safe at night.

3.   This is a nice town to live in.

4.   My apartment is not very expensive.

5.   It’s too warm here in the summer.

VII. Complete this paragraph using suitable words and phrases from the box.

More than one answer is possible.

             A lot of, a little, not much, hardly any, enough,    plenty of,

                              lots of, many, much, plenty, few

Greece is a great place to visit, and there are 1) tourist attractions there.

However, there are not 2) hotel rooms available in the summer, so

reservations are important. The weather is usually pleasant, and there is not 3 )

rain in the summer, although there is 4) in the winter. There is 5) snow

in winter, except in the north, which is mountainous and often gets snow. If you

like swimming, there are 6) beautiful beaches. Greece is a safe place to visit

because there is 7) crime. Outside Athens, the capital, there is not much

pollution because there is 8) industry in other parts of the country.

Transportation is good, and there are 9) taxes and buses. There are also 10 )

large ferries that go to the islands.

VIII. Translate into Russian.

   1.Комната не достаточно большая, но довольно светлая.

   2.Эта будка слишком мала для такой большой собаки.

  3. Погода сегодня намного теплее, чем вчера.

  4.Чем больше мы читаем, тем больше узнаём.

  5.Я не думаю, что она самая красивая в нашей группе.

UNIT 9

VARIANT I.

I. Choose the best variant.

1. If the weather tomorrow, it’ll be fine

    a) change

   b) changed

    c) will change

2. If I her better I should turn to her help.

   a) know

   b) knew

   c) will know

3. If she him she would be happy.

  a) marries

  b) married

  c) will marry

I have liked cooking since childhood. Approximately when I was 7 years old I already could cook eggs, olivier salad and make sandwiches. Right now sometimes I spend more time in the kitchen than my mother.I like being our family chef. I believe that the secret of good food is the precise following the recipe and technology. If you have necessary education you can work in almost any organization such as schools, kindergartens, public companies, cafes or restaurants. I would not like to be an ordinary chef that cooks one and the same thing every day.Получив соответствующее образование, можно работать практически в любом учреждении, будь то школа, детский сад, общественная организация, кафе или ресторан. Но я бы не хотела быть рядовым поваром и изо дня в день готовить одну и ту же еду.My dream is to become a chef at a very prestigious restaurant and then open my own. It would give me an opportunity to cook unique dishes and bring joy to my clients.I think everything is possible in this world you just have to put some effort into it.