Фонетика. Divide the sentences into sense groups (if necessary) and put down stresses and nuclear tones (5 points).

What could the teacher be thinking of?
How awfully busy she is!
Do you want me to do anything this evening, Nora? - I don’t think so.
«Would you like a drink?» - «Yes, just a small one, please.»
When he comes, tell him not to disturb me. - Yes, I will.

Respond to the sentences using tone group 1 or 2 (see the attitudes) (5 points).

You know, he didn’t say good-bye to us. (dispassionate)
Did you ask Dr. Sanford to come? (grim)
I didn’t like the man. (Judicial)
I haven’t changed anything in the living room. (weighty)
There are a lot of places where we can go. (phlegmatic)

People all over the world are fond of sports and games. Sport makes people healthy, keeps them fit, more organized and better disciplined. Some people go in for sports for their health and some for professional aims. There are many stadiums, sports grounds, swimming pools, football fields in each town. Practically all kinds of sports are popular in this country, but football, figure-skating and tennis enjoy the greatest popularity. A lot of people are fond of jogging. In the morning and in the evening we can see people jogging in the parks, stadiums and even in the streets. In every school pupils spend much time going in for sports. First of all they have their physical training lessons. And after classes they may train different kinds of sport at different sports clubs and sections. Professional sport is also paid much attention to in this country. Every year there are a lot of sports competitions, sports days and Olympiads. Once in four years the Olympic Games take place in different countries. There are Summer and Winter Olympic Games. This is a great sport competition of the best sportsmen in the world. As for me I go in for table tennis (ping-pong). It needs mobility, liveliness and much energy. It keeps a person in a good form. I have been playing tennis for five years, but the more I play the more I like it.

I have a lot of friends. Most of them are classmates. My best friend called Alex. He is 11. He lives with his parents not far from the school.

Alex has a lot of hobbies: he likes to play the computer, to read detective stories, to collect butterflies. He likes animals, espesially cats. He has got a cat at home.

Alex has short, light hair and grey eyes. He is quite short and rather thin. He always manages to be cheerful, energetic, full of life and energy. He is helpful and honest.

My friend is very popular. Hе is a helpful person and every time he tries to do her best to help somebody when he has problems.

Alex is very attentive to his parents. Of course, he has some drawbacks - sometimes she is a hurly-burly boy, a bit stubborn. But still like him as she has a good sense of humour and pleasant to deal with.

We spend much time together - watch video or listen to the music, walk or go to the cafe discussing all sorts of things. Our friendship helps me feel strong and sure of myself.