Term I
Test
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9 form
READING
Modern means of digital communication
In recent years, communication has become easier, quicker, and much cheaper compared with
the previous decades. We use new technologies to stay in contact with our friends and relatives,
exchange information, or just have fun. For that, you may choose from a variety of modern digital
communication tools. Let’s have a look at some of them.
Social networks have been extremely popular and their number continues to grow. They enable
users to communicate with each other by posting information, comments, messages, images, etc.
Private messaging is also possible through social networking and has the same privacy as e-mail,
but is usually less formal.
Skype is an instant messaging application that provides online text message and video chat
services. You can make your phone calls and send messages via the Internet. The service also offers
video phone calling, allowing users to watch each other in real time while they speak.
IMing enables users to communicate with each other on the Internet via short written (or
sometimes spoken) messages delivered almost immediately after the content is created.
This gives greater information by the fact that both parties can see each other. Physical contact is
missing, but it’s still possible to see each other.
You are likely to have seen these on lots of websites already, and they can be very helpful if you
are able to manage them correctly. Live chat rooms allow people on your website to ask questions
in real time without leaving your website.
Instagram brings visual messages to many people quickly and conveniently. The use of
Instagram as a means of communication opens endless possibilities.
Instagram is currently being used for social interaction, education, and marketing — not to mention
the millions who just post pictures from their daily lives.
1. Multiple Choice Questions
1. According to the text, communication today is:
A) More difficult than before
B) Slower and more expensive
C) Easier, quicker, and cheaper
D) The same as in previous decades
2. Social networking sites allow users to:
A) Talk only through emails
B) Post photos, messages, and comments
C) Use only formal language
D) Communicate only with family
3. Skype users can:
A) Send letters and postcards
B) Make video calls and send instant messages
C) Only use text chat
D) Share files but not talk
1. True or False
1. Private messaging on social networks is more formal than email.
2. Skype can be used to make video calls.
3. Video conferencing allows physical contact.
LISTENING
1. Listen to the recoding and choose if it is true or false.
2. Max and Sarah are from Scotland.
3. Max isn’t married.
4. The boy works on YouTube and Instagram.
5. Max's friend was an owner of Sport club.
6. Max is going to live in London.
2. Choose correct answer. (3 бали)
1. Max was born in …… .
a) 2015 b) 2004 c)2014
2. Young people lived separately because of ….. .
a) Sarah b) IT company c) Max's job
3. Max was found of ….. .
a) Hippies b) Rappers 3)Moods
4. He works as a …… .
a) water polo trainer b) psychologist c) programmer
5. Sarah studied to be ….. .
a) designer b) architect c) ecologist
6. They are going to travel in Africa for ….. .
a) 13 days b) 3 weekends c) 3 weeks
WRITING
1. Use the gerund or the infinitive of the verb in brackets to fill in the gaps.
1. Mary enjoys _________ to music .( to listen)
2. She waited __________ a movie ticket. (to buy)
3. Would you mind __________this letter for me ? (to post)
4. They suggested ___________by bus. (to travel)
2. Complete the sentences with the correct relative pronouns (who, which, where, when,
whose or that)
1. It’s a new kind of car___________ doesn’t use petrol.
2. I like restaurants __________ they don’t play music.
3. She’s the person __________won the competition.
4. I complained to the man___________ dog is always barking.
3. Rewrite the sentences using the relative pronouns.
1. I have one black cat. His name is Blacky.
2. We ordered a book. It was very expensive.
3. Kate plays the piano brilliantly. She only 7 years old.
[Link] made an offer. We cannot accept it.
SPEAKING
1. Choose one of the topics and talk about it (90-100 words).
1. My best friends, their character and our relationship.
2. The variety of youth cultures
3. Mass Media in our life
4. The world of jobs and my plans for future
