1.01 Задание 1. Задание на понимание основного содержания прослушанного текста

Speaker A - I always need something to read. - Мне всегда нужно что-нибудь почитать.

I love reading. I read detective and spy stories, novels, and romantic and fantasy stories. If I'm stuck on a train or waiting for something and don't have anything to read, I feel terrible. - Я люблю читать. Я читаю детективы и шпионские истории, романы, романтические истории и фэнтези. Если я застреваю в поезде или чего-то жду и мне нечего почитать, я чувствую себя ужасно.

Speaker B - I easily spend my money on jewellery. - Я с легкостью трачу свои деньги на украшения.

...shiny things really attract me. Every time I have some extra money, I buy bracelets, rings, earrings or necklaces. - ...блестящие вещи действительно привлекают меня. Каждый раз, когда у меня появляются лишние деньги, я покупаю браслеты, кольца, серьги или ожерелья

Ловушка: I also love buying books but I don't spend so much on them. - Я также люблю покупать книги, но трачу на них не так уж много. (Книги тоже любит покупать, но не тратит столько денег, сколько на украшения, поэтому утверждение про книги сюда не подходит)

Speaker С - I really appreciate good company. - Я по-настоящему ценю хорошую компанию.

I spend money mostly on going out, like going to restaurants or clubs, and things like that. I am a party person, I love hanging out with friends. ... I really love chatting, dancing and making jokes. - В основном я трачу деньги на развлечения, например, на походы в рестораны или клубы и тому подобное. Я любитель вечеринок, люблю проводить время с друзьями... Я действительно люблю болтать, танцевать и шутить.

Ловушка: I don't actually buy a lot of things, like electronics, books or CDs. - На самом деле я не покупаю много вещей, таких как электроника, книги или компакт-диски. (здесь важно услышать "НЕ" - don't)

Speaker D - I enjoy buying things to wear. - Мне нравится покупать одежду.

Something I probably spend too much on is clothes. I guess because I am a girl, I think of shopping as a fun pastime and I find it relaxing. Actually I call it 'shopping therapy’ to go and buy some new clothes. - На что я, вероятно, трачу слишком много, так это на одежду. Наверное, потому, что я девушка, я отношусь к шопингу как к веселому времяпрепровождению и нахожу его расслабляющим. На самом деле я называю это "шопинг-терапией" - пойти и купить новую одежду.

Здесь важно понимать, что clothes и things to wear - это синонимы для обозначения одежды.

Speaker E - I wish I could go and see everything worth seeing around the world. - Я хотел бы поехать и увидеть все, что стОит посмотреть, по всему миру.

If I had the money I wanted, I would like to go and spend two weeks at every famous place on Earth. - Если бы у меня было столько денег, сколько нужно, я бы хотел поехать и провести по две недели в каждом известном месте на Земле.

everything worth seeing around the world = every famous place on Earth

Speaker F - I can't do without sweets to eat. - Я не могу обойтись без сладкого.

I can't live without cakes, candies, chocolates and things like that. - Я не могу жить без тортов, конфет, шоколада и тому подобных вещей.

can't do without - can't live without; sweets = cakes, candies, chocolates and things like that

Ловушка: I usually don't spend that much money on anything like jewellery or clothes. - Обычно я не трачу так много денег на украшения или одежду. (здесь важно услышать "НЕ" - don't)

A. 1 - It’s high time kids improved and changed that by replacing many of those snack habits with fruit and homemade recipes. Fresh fruit is low in calories.

B. 2 - And it's an excellent way to fight depression. When I see a bowl of oranges on my kitchen table in the morning, I just can't help smiling.

C. 7 - You may believe it or not, but fruit makes my skin positively glorious. Some fruit is very rich in vitamin C, which is also great for our skin.

D. 3 - I don't think everybody can afford fresh strawberries in winter these days. I buy canned fruit from time to time and I also buy vitamins and food supplements. At least they don't cost a fortune like fruit.

E. 4 - So, my mum says I have to eat a lot of fruit and vegetables to boost my brain power. I guess my mother is right because I've noticed that it's easier for me to remember facts and other things and solve math problems or write essays.

F. 5 - My friends ask me how I manage to be active after such long training sessions as I may spend about five hours in the gym and then still go clubbing and dance the night away. Well, my answer is it's because I eat a lot of fresh fruit.

A. 4 Говорящий утверждает, что мужчинам “не надоедает носить один и тот же костюм” (‘never get bored with wearing the same clothes’). Oни “намного, ленивее женщин” (‘much lazier than women’). He хотят надевать каждый день что-то новое. Найдя стиль, который им нравится, они “придерживаются его” ('stick with it’).

B. 6 Говорящий “был рабом моды в 1970-80-х годах” (‘was slavish follower of fashion in the 1970s and 19805s') он менял стиль одежды каждый раз, когда менялась мода. Теперь он интересуется одеждой, но. “не интересуется модой” ('doesn't care about fashion’). Ему нравится хорошая одежда, но он не обращает внимания на то, что модно в данный момент. Таким образом, когда-то он носил вещи, потому что они были модными, но теперь его не интересует, что сейчас считается модным.

C. 1  Согласно говорящему, мужчины, покупая одежду, менее уверены в себе, чем женщины. Для того, чтобы определиться с выбором, им нужны друзья и журналы, и они “переживают по этому поводу” (‘worry bout the whole business’). Покупка одежды заставляет их нервничать.

D. 7 Говорящий утверждает, что мужская мода “от сезона к сезону меняется очень мало по сравнению с женской” (‘change very little from season to season, compared with women’s’). Единственные изменения в мужской моде касаются мелких едеталей, которые большинство мужчин "и не заметит" ('wouldn't notice’).

E. 3 Говорящий утверждает, что когда мужчины идут покупать одежду, они “посещают одни и те же два-три магазина” (‘always go to the same two or three shops’), так как они “не любят сам процесс хождения по магазинам” ('don't like the process of shopping’). Они не хотят ходить “из одного магазина в другой (‘from one shop to аnother”), потому что это очень утомляет их физически и морально.

F. 2 По словам говорящего, женщины страдают “неуверенностью”('insecurity') в вопросах одежды и они “гораздо более мужчин озабочены мнением окружающих об их одежде” ('much more соncerned than men about other people’s opinions of what they are wearing’). Женщины хотят, чтобы окружающим нравилось, что они носят, а мужчин это не заботит.

A — 2: Keeping a diary can help not to forget things. 
Speaker A: I'm a very forgetful person. That's why I have a daily planner. I put everything there — birthday dates, homework, medical appointments. If I take it down in my daily planner, I'll never forget about it. The point is, if I don't, I'll never remember about it. My friends tease me all the time about this, but I probably do take my diary out of my bag more often than my mobile, so I've never been offended because it is so true about me. 

B — 4: Writing things on pieces of paper is convenient. 
Speaker B: My mum says I live in a total mess. My desk is chaos, with sheets of paper everywhere, with different reminders like: "Buy milk," "urgent," or "phone Lizzie," or whatever. Strange if it may seem, I feel comfortable around all this stuff and can easily find anything I need. As soon as I have done something I through the piece of paper away, and that's it. It's pretty handy actually. If you don't throw the sheets of paper away though, it can get you into trouble.

C — 5: A diary in your mobile may be a good idea. 
Speaker C: I've tried many things, really. There are piles of unused diaries and daily planners in my room. I simply forget to take them with me. But I have found a perfect solution. There is a thing I'll never, ever forget to take as I leave home. This is my cell phone. I bought one with built-in daily planner. It works like magic. I can't imagine my life without it now. It even gives beeps every time I have to do something, which works magic — at least for me. 

D — 6: Good memory may be a question of genetics. 
Speaker D: I must say, I don't do anything special to remember what I've planned to do. I have a pretty good memory, which has never failed me. I just try to make an effort and memorize it all each time I need to. This is probably due to my genes, as my parents and my sister have excellent memory as well. So, it kind of runs in our family. I really shouldn't be boasting about it, because it isn't my achievement or success. I was just born with it.

E — 1: This technique is not good for remembering things. 
Speaker E: Each morning I make a long list of things to do. In the morning, my memory is fresh and I can clearly remember all my plans for today. I put it all on a piece of paper and as soon as I have done something, I immediately tick it, or cross it. It gives me a strong sense of satisfaction, which I enjoy. But this method, so to say, isn't perfect as it doesn't help with people's birthdays or other special dates. So I'm thinking of how to improve my method. 

F — 7: This way to remember things doesn't go well with hygiene. 
Speaker F: I know what I do is very childish, but I can't help it really. I put some pen marks on my hand, or palm, so that I see them and remember about it. My parents regard this as strange and untidy, but I find it so convenient. The only problem is when you wash your hands, your inscription can vanish and you may never remember what was there. My parents say they'll give me a permanent marker, but I think that's too much. They are joking about it anyway. 

Speaker A: ответ 5. "This series shows the results of an event for various people." - "В этой серии показаны результаты мероприятия для разных людей.":
In Behind Closed Doors, starting on Tuesday, we meet the Gregson family. They’re just an ordinary family — Dad’s a teacher, Mum’s an office worker and the two teenage kids are at secondary school. And then one day their lives are transformed when Mum wins an incredible amount of money on the lottery. Watch what happens to them because of this win — their lives are never the same again.  (В "За закрытыми дверями", начиная со вторника, мы знакомимся с семьей Грегсонов. Это самая обычная семья: папа — учитель, мама - офисный работник, а двое детей-подростков учатся в средней школе. И вот однажды их жизнь меняется, когда мама выигрывает в лотерею невероятную сумму денег. Посмотрите, что происходит с ними из—за этого выигрыша - их жизнь уже никогда не будет прежней.)



Speaker B: ответ 7. "In this series, each story is about a different individual. " - "В этой серии каждая история рассказывает о разных людях.":
The series Moving On starts on Wednesday. It‘s about the people who work in a factory in an industrial town and each episode focuses on one of the workers. We see that person’s home life, their problems and their adventures, as well as their experiences at work. Each of the characters is fascinating in their own way, and they’re all different from each other. (Сериал "Движение вперед" стартует в среду. Он рассказывает о людях, которые работают на фабрике в промышленном городе, и каждая серия посвящена одному из работников. Мы видим семейную жизнь этого человека, его проблемы и приключения, а также его опыт на работе. Каждый из персонажей по-своему увлекателен, и все они отличаются друг от друга.)



Speaker C: ответ 3. "In this series, someone has achieved their ambitions." - "В этой серии кто-то добился осуществления своих амбиций.": 
At the beginning of the new drama series, Wide Boy, which starts tomorrow, George Morton is at the top of the tree. He‘s running a huge company and he’s living a life of luxury. It’s what he always wanted and what he’s spent all his life trying to get. But how did he get there? The series takes us back to his earlier life and shows us what he did in order to get what he wanted. And, as we see, he’s got some secrets he doesn’t want anyone to know about. (В начале нового драматического сериала "Беспечный парень", который выходит завтра, Джордж Мортон находится на вершине славы. Он управляет огромной компанией и живет в роскоши. Это то, чего он всегда хотел и на что потратил всю свою жизнь, пытаясь добиться. Но как он этого добился? Сериал возвращает нас к его прошлой жизни и показывает, что он делал, чтобы добиться желаемого. И, как мы видим, у него есть несколько секретов, о которых он не хочет, чтобы кто-нибудь знал.)


Speaker D: ответ "In this series, someone has travelled through time." - "В этой серии кто-то путешествует по времени.":
Tonight sees the start of the new police series Let’s Work Together. It’s a police series with a difference. Detective Alan Tait wakes up one morning and he finds that he has been transported back from the present day to the 1970s. He’s still a policeman, but in another era, when life was different and police methods were different too. Watch him as he struggles to get used to working in a totally different world — a world he doesn’t like. (Сегодня вечером начинается новый полицейский сериал "Давайте работать вместе". Это полицейский сериал, но с некоторыми отличиями. Однажды утром детектив Алан Тейт просыпается и обнаруживает, что перенесся из сегодняшнего дня в 1970-е годы. Он все еще полицейский, но в другую эпоху, когда жизнь была другой и методы работы полиции тоже были другими. Понаблюдайте за ним, пока он пытается привыкнуть к работе в совершенно другом мире — мире, который ему не нравится.​​​​​​​)



Speaker E: ответ 1. "This series is sometimes funny and sometimes sad." -  "Этот сериал иногда смешной, а иногда грустный.":
A new series of No Trouble starts on Friday and so once again we meet the nurses of Holbrooks Hospital as they do their best to do their difficult jobs well. The four girls are still living in the same flat but a whole new lot of things happen to them. As in the previous series some of these things are comic and some are tragic, so the series will again make you laugh and make you cry. (В пятницу начинается новая серия "Без проблем", и мы снова знакомимся с медсестрами больницы Холбрукс, которые делают все возможное, чтобы хорошо выполнять свою сложную работу. Четыре девушки по-прежнему живут в одной квартире, но с ними происходят совершенно новые вещи. Как и в предыдущей серии, некоторые из этих событий комичны, а некоторые трагичны, так что сериал снова заставит вас смеяться и плакать.)



Speaker F: ответ 2. "Some strange characters appear in this series." - "Некоторые странные персонажи появляются в этой серии.": 
The new series, High Hopes, starts tomorrow. It’s set in a village in Britain in the I960s, but this is no ordinary village. The main character, a doctor called Frank, gets a job as the local doctor, but he soon discovers that nobody is as they seem. He's expecting a nice, quiet life, but some very peculiar people live in the village and he has to deal with their curious behaviour and actions. As he keeps saying, ‘They’re not normal.’ (Завтра стартует новый сериал "Большие надежды". Действие происходит в деревне в Великобритании в 1960-х годах, но это не обычная деревня. Главный герой, доктор по имени Фрэнк, устраивается на работу местным врачом, но вскоре обнаруживает, что все люди не такие, какими кажутся. Он ожидает приятной, спокойной жизни, но в деревне живут очень странные люди, и ему приходится сталкиваться с их странным поведением и поступками. Как он постоянно повторяет, ‘они ненормальные’.)

Speaker A: ответ  7 "Some clothes are suitable for any occasion. — Некоторая одежда подходит для любого случая"
I lead a very busy life and I like the fact that if I put on jeans in the morning they're suitable till the end of the day. (Я веду очень насыщенный образ жизни, и мне нравится, что если я надеваю джинсы утром, они остаются подходящими до конца дня.)



Speaker B: ответ 4 "Fashionable clothes can improve your self-esteem. — Модная одежда может повысить вашу самооценку"
If I know I look like a model from a cover of a glossy magazine I feel confident. (Если я знаю, что выгляжу, как модель с обложки, я чувствую себя увереннее.)



Speaker C: ответ 1 "I usually ignore what glossy magazines advise. — Я обычно игнорирую то, что советуют глянцевые журналы":
... and I will never put on something pink together with something green even if all the glossy magazines recommended. (и я никогда не надену что-то розовое вместе с чем-то зеленым, даже если бы все глянцевые журналы рекомендовали это.)



Speaker D: ответ 6 "It’s important to know how to mix clothes. — Важно уметь смешивать одежду"
I think I need some special courses where they tell you about the latest fashions and styles of clothes. (Я думаю, мне нужны какие-нибудь специальные курсы, на которых вам расскажут о последних тенденциях моды и стилях одежды.)



Speaker E: ответ 3 "Clothes aren’t a top priority in people’s life. — Одежда не является главным приоритетом в жизни людей" 
Okay, everybody likes to look good but this is certainly not the most important thing. (Да, каждый любит выглядеть хорошо, но это далеко не самое важное в жизни.)



Speaker F: ответ 5 "You can judge a person’s character by clothes. — О характере человека можно судить по одежде"
Clothes can really tell you much about a person. (Одежда может действительно много рассказать тебе о человеке)

Speaker A. Tennis is a pleasure to watch. I don't play tennis, but I love watching it. As a fan and spectator, I see lots of pros of tennis compared to other sports. First of all, top level tennis players are amazing to watch and most tennis players are pretty easy on the eyes (за теннисистами высочайшего уровня приятно наблюдать, и большинство теннисистов довольно приятно выглядят). When they show tennis on TV, the broadcast is always very good quality (Когда по телевизору показывают теннис, трансляция всегда очень хорошего качества). Tennis tournaments take less time to watch than football championships and the tennis rules are easy to understand.
 
Speaker B. Tennis isn't a violent sport. I've been playing tennis for some years. And when I have a chance to go and see a tennis match live, I certainly don't miss it. That's different with other sports. I mean, I never feel comfortable at a football stadium full of screaming fans. Football fans in particular are notorious for their aggressive behavior and fights. Tennis is a polite sport. It's generally a very peaceful game and isn't violent (Теннис - это вежливый вид спорта. Как правило, это очень мирная игра, в которой нет насилия) as some of the other well known sports are. 

Speaker C. Many nations have good tennis players. I love both playing and watching tennis. It's a nice game, and no country in the world dominates in tennis. I mean, there are figure skaters and they are Russians, no one is able to compete with Russian figure skaters. But with tennis, successful players are not concentrated in any one part of the world map. People from all continents and most major nations are successful in tennis, (успешные игроки не сосредоточены в какой-то одной части карты мира. Люди со всех континентов и из многих крупных стран добиваются успеха в теннисе) which makes this sports truly international. 

Speaker D. You can play tennis your entire life. I've been playing tennis since I was about seven. And I'd like to be like my parents who are in their late 40s and still play tennis very well. My mom says it's a sport for a lifetime and you can play it almost any age from 4 to 94, as long as you're mobile (это спорт на всю жизнь, и им можно заниматься практически в любом возрасте от 4 до 94 лет, при условии, что вы сохраняете подвижность). I play doubles, because I like having a partner. It's fun to strategise, and I feel I can't let my partner down, so that keeps me focused. Let's see if we'll still be able to play doubles together in 30 years from now. 

Speaker E. Tennis is all about competition. I don't look at tennis as an easygoing sport, because frankly, it's not. If it was, then not many people would be into it so much. To me, it's probably one of the most competitive sports because there's the added psychological game that you play against your opponent and that your opponent plays against you (это, вероятно, один из самых соревновательных видов спорта, потому что здесь есть дополнительная психологическая игра, в которую вы играете против своего соперника, а ваш противник играет против вас). Tennis is a battle of willpower and mind, which demands a high level of concentration. It's either you win or you lose. So it's very intense and certainly not peaceful.

Speaker F. Tennis is an inexpensive kind of sport. I haven't played tennis but I'm thinking of taking it up mainly because of its relatively low costs (Я подумываю о том, чтобы заняться теннисом в основном из-за его относительно низкой стоимости). I mean, you only need to buy a pair of shoes, a racquet and some balls and then pay to use a cowl if you don't have a private one around. Of course, joining a tennis club or touring adds a lot of expense but for most of us, regular folks, the costs of tennis are rather low (стоимость игры в теннис довольно низкая). That's why I guess tennis is worth a try. And it's not as dangerous as, say, football. 

Speaker A - Driving a car saves time on travel. - Вождение экономит время на дорогу

You see, driving a car often gets you to your destination faster than walking or taking public transport (= saves time on travel). Our modern way of life is really hectic and we are always in a hurry and need to be in several places during a day. - На автомобиле вы часто добираетесь до места назначения быстрее, чем пешком или на общественном транспорте (= это экономит время на дорогу). Наш современный образ жизни очень напряженный, мы всегда спешим, и нам нужно побывать в нескольких местах в течение дня.

Speaker B. - Driving a car has a lot of drawbacks. - В вождении машины много недостатков

...there are too many problems (= drawbacks) connected with driving. To begin with, it costs a lot of money. Owning and driving a car can be expensive due to fuel, maintenance, insurance, and loan payments.  Moreover, traffic jams are common in big cities. Finally, driving increases stress levels. - с вождением связано слишком много проблем (= недостатков). Начнем с того, что это стоит больших денег. Владение автомобилем и управление им могут быть дорогостоящими из-за расходов на топливо, техническое обслуживание, страховку и платежи по кредиту.  Кроме того, в больших городах часто возникают пробки на дорогах. Наконец, вождение автомобиля повышает уровень стресса.

Speaker C. - Driving a car pollutes the environment. - Вождение машины загрязняет окружающую среду

You see, cars emit gases that harm the air we breathe, contributing to climate change and health issues. ... I don't want to do anything that will cause pollution or other environmental problems, and driving is certainly one of such things. - Видите ли, автомобили выделяют газы, которые вредят воздуху, которым мы дышим, способствуя изменению климата и проблемам со здоровьем. ... Я не хочу делать ничего, что могло бы привести к загрязнению окружающей среды или другим экологическим проблемам, а вождение автомобиля, безусловно, является одной из таких вещей.

Speaker D. - Driving a car is always convenient. - Вождение машины - это всегда удобно

Cars make it easier for me to carry groceries and do other daily tasks without relying on public transportation or taxis. Owning a car also lets me travel where I want, when I want, without waiting for buses or trains, giving me the freedom to explore. - Благодаря автомобилю мне легче перевозить продукты и выполнять повседневные задачи, не прибегая к услугам общественного транспорта или такси. Кроме того, наличие автомобиля позволяет мне путешествовать туда, куда я хочу, когда я хочу, не дожидаясь деловых поездок или поездов, что дает мне свободу в путешествиях.

Значение слова convenient включает в себя именно удобство по времени, местоположению, функциям

Speaker E. - Driving a car protects you in many ways. - Вождение автомобиля защищает вас во многих отношениях.

I think driving a car prevents you from getting into many unpleasant situations (= protects you in many ways) which can happen to people in the modern world. - Я думаю, что вождение автомобиля предохраняет вас от многих неприятных ситуаций (= защищает вас во многих отношениях), которые могут случиться с людьми в современном мире.

Speaker F. - Driving a car can be a risky activity. - Вождение автомобиля может быть рискованным занятием.

I'd hate to drive because driving a car increases the chance of me being involved in a collision, which can cause serious injuries or damage to someone's property. - Я бы не хотел садиться за руль, потому что вождение автомобиля увеличивает вероятность того, что я попаду в аварию, которая может привести к серьезным травмам или повреждению чьего-либо имущества.

Speaker A

Climate change is a real problem. but its importance has been grossly exaggerated. It is far less important than other social problems such as poverty. infectious diseases. deforestation. and extinction of species. not to mention war. nuclear weapons and biological weapons. We do not know whether the observed climate changes are. on balance. good or bad for the health of the biosphere. And the effects of atmospheric carbon dioxide as a fertilizer of plant growth are at least as important as its effects on climate. So we agree that more research is needed to improve scientific understanding of global warming.

Speaker B

Many people have the impression that there is significant scientific disagreement about global climate change. lt‘s time to lay that misapprehension to rest. There is a scientific consensus on the fact that Earth's climate is heating up and human activities are part of the reason. We need to stop repeating nonsense about the uncertainty of global warming and start talking seriously about the right approach to address it. The basic picture is clear. and some changes are already taking place in the Arctic. affecting both human and non-human communities. as predicted by climate models.

Speaker C

I'm not disputing that there has been global warming. There was a lot of global warming in the 19303 and ‘405. and then there was a slight global cooling from the middle '408 to the early "705. And there has been warming since the middle '705. especially in the last 10 years. But this is natural, due to ocean circulation changes and other factors. It is not human induced. Nearly all of my colleagues are skeptical about this whole global-warming thing. Well. just because there are two associations. changing with the same sign. doesn't mean that one is causing the other.

Speaker D

The impacts of the climate changes that scientists are predicting are being tested in a number of systems. For plants. it seems that elevated levels of carbon dioxide will increase plant biomass. water use efficiency. and reproductive effort. Some experiments have shown that this includes an increase in pollen production. Since some plants have pollen that is highly allergenic, this could mean increased exposure to allergens and an increase in illness for those who are pollen allergic. it remains to be seen whether this increased exposure will also cause an increase in the number of people with allergic disease.

Speaker E

The warming in the past several decades has been faster and has risen to higher temperatures than for the previous thousands of years. Rising carbon dioxide levels can easily explain the warming. but there is no alternative explanation that does not involve rising carbon dioxide or predict further warming. Scientists have done their job; it is time now to confront the reality of human-induced climate change resulting from emission of carbon dioxide from fossil fuel consumption. In order to control and avoid the effects of global warming we must start urgent action to end or at least reduce it.

Speaker F

We barely notice changes that happen gradually, that's why we accept gradual changes that we would reject if they happened abruptly. Environmentalists despair that global warming is happening so fast. In fact. it isn't happening fast enough to make people worry. If we could jump in a time machine and experience a single day in 2056. we'd return to the present shocked and terrified. The human brain is a remarkable device that was designed to rise to special occasions. Global warming is a deadly threat precisely because it fails to trip the brain‘s alarm. leaving us soundly asleep in a burning bed.

Speaker A: Responsibility is the key to effective self-education.
Of course, everybody knows that we need to live and learn. That’s the point of going to schools or universities. But I seriously think that no teacher or professor can make you take in the information if you don’t feel like it. You need to be motivated and you shouldn’t just hope professors will teach you everything. You need to make some effort too. I guess that’s the essence of self-education – relying only on yourself while studying.

Speaker B: Reading a lot is an important aspect of self-education.
My parents say self-education is a great thing and I tend to agree with them. I remember when I was a child, I would be surprised every time my mom or dad answered a quiz question or did a crossword. I asked them where they had got it from and they said they had learnt a lot because they had read many books – not the books you have to read but books they simply wanted to read. Now I know the basis 
 of self-education is to be on good terms with books. 

Speaker C: The World Wide Web has made self-education really easy.
With Internet access in every home, I don’t see any point of going to school or entering a university. You can educate yourself taking online courses , reading books and research papers. You can visit practically any museum and see and read about their exhibits, and you can watch documentaries and other educational programs. I think this way you can learn much more than while sitting in a stuffy lecture hall listening to teachers.

Speaker D: Self-education is not a good option for everyone.
I know self-education has many advantages, but honestly it’s not for me. You need to be organized and disciplined for self-education, but I’m not like that at all. I’m lazy and I’ll never do an exercise if it’s not officially announced as homework by our teacher. I do what my teachers tell me to do and I’m happy to have their guidance. Moreover, having teachers means they are somehow responsible for your education and that’s good news for me.

Speaker E: Self-education is necessary even after you get a diploma.
I guess self-education now is a must for everyone who wants to be a real pro. I mean if you’ve graduated from 
 a university – even if you’ve graduated with honours – it doesn’t mean you know everything that is necessary to do your job effectively. To be a good specialist you need to learn all the time, look through online publications concerning your job and so on. Graduation shouldn’t be a full stop in your professional development.

Speaker F: Self-education doesn’t have to be boring.
I think self-education is fun. It’s so flexible compared with schools, scheduled lectures and things like that. I like to impress my classmates with some quote they’ve never heard or some anecdote they don’t know. It’s not so difficult to do it, you just need to be alert – it can be some news item on the radio or on TV or a post on Facebook. There are so many opportunities for self-education and it doesn’t even have to be for school!

Утверждение 3: Taxis are a great way to save your time. — Такси — отличный способ сэкономить время соответствует высказыванию спикера A: Taxi drivers are very knowledgeable about traffic laws, so you reach the destination early. - Водители такси очень хорошо осведомлены о правилах дорожного движения, поэтому вы доберетесь до места назначения пораньше (=сэкономите время)

Утверждение 7: Taxi drivers may advise you on local sights. — Таксисты могут посоветовать вам местные достопримечательности соответствует высказыванию спикера B: They have knowledge of good places to eat and visit while on vacation that may not be well known by tourists. - Они знают о хороших местах, где можно поесть и которые посетить во время отпуска, которые, возможно, не очень хорошо известны туристам.

Утверждение 4: Taxis are an affordable means of transport. — Такси — доступное (в плане финансов) средство передвижения соответствует высказыванию спикера C: Besides, if you share a taxi with your relatives or friends, the fare will not be much higher than, say, the bus fare. - Кроме того, если вы поедете на такси вместе со своими родственниками или друзьями, стоимость проезда будет ненамного выше, чем, скажем, на автобусе.

Утверждение 6: Taxis are too expensive for some people. — Такси слишком дорогое для некоторых людей соответствует высказыванию спикера D: I rarely use taxis because the taxi fares are unreasonably high. - Я редко пользуюсь такси, потому что тарифы на такси неоправданно высоки.

Утверждение 1: There are some disadvantages of taxis. — У такси есть некоторые недостатки соответствует высказыванию спикера E: Oftentimes, taxi drivers have old car models without air conditioning... Moreover, you have no idea how clean the vehicle is and ... - Часто водители такси пользуются старыми моделями автомобилей без кондиционера... Кроме того, вы понятия не имеете, насколько чист автомобиль ...

Утверждение 5: Taxis are a safe means of transport. — Такси — безопасное средство передвижения соответствует высказыванию спикера F: There are many road accidents connected with public transport, whereas the statistics for taxis is much better. - Существует много дорожно-транспортных происшествий, связанных с общественным транспортом, в то время как статистика по такси намного лучше.

Speaker A: 
I think that comfort on board can help in dealing with jet lag. I always get an aisle seaton long flights. It is rather necessary because you don’t bother or annoy other sleeping passengers when going to the toilet. Also, on boarding I always wait till the end as sometimesyou can be extra lucky. If the flight you’re on is not all booked up, you might be able tohave a whole row of seats to yourself, so you can lie down and actually have some sleep.

Speaker B:

Arriving home I felt like death. Now I know how to get rid of this awful feeling. Firstly,this deals with my internal biological clock that needs some gradual preparation. Now I knowyou can ease yourself into a new time zone by consciously manipulating your exposure tolight. The body feels extra tired when it adapts to a new light schedule. So, if you plan totravel east you should shorten your day, getting away from the light earlier.

Speaker C:

The trip was only eighteen hours long, but with jet lag it felt as if I had spent at least threewhole days in an airplane seat between two grumpy businessmen. Well, I sat up in the middleof the night trying to keep awake. I think that at times you have to make yourself go to bedwhen you don’t want to. And at other times you should make yourself get up when you don’t want to. I think it can really help to get back into the local time zone as quickly as possible.

Speaker D: 

As for me, I completely disagree with people who state that there’s no such thing as jet lag. I experienced it myself after I travelled from Indonesia to Britain, which means going backwards into yesterday. I think that jet lag isn’t as bad coming the other way, when you’re flying east all the time. So perhaps the way
 of dealing with it might be always to fly eastwards.

Speaker E:

Jet lag goes away quickly when you know how to handle it easily. My philosophy is somepeople drive to work and I fly to work. Usually I have a rest before 
 the flight and I takenaps during it. But my secret tip is hot water. What you do is sit in a hot tub for fiveminutes every one hour of time change the day you arrive. So, if the time change is eighthours, you take a forty-minute bath. You should keep the water as hot as possible. Afterthat you’ll be as good as new.

Speaker F:

Jet lag never used to be an issue for me... and it still isn’t. I think, firstly, it’s becauseI drink lots of water as experts recommend. Usually I get two cups before getting on myflight and about one liter every hour of the flight. Well, it really causes some inconveniencebut all in all it’s worth doing. Secondly, I adjust my meals wherever I am. Sometimes Ireally force myself to eat at proper time. Regulating your eating habits really helps.

Утверждение 4 (The speaker found school to be a hiding place in times of trouble. — Спикер обнаружил, что школа – это укрытие в трудные времена) соответствует высказыванию спикера A: «... I was having a lot of arguments and fights at home so school was the place where I went to escape from all my problems.»

Утверждение 3 (The speaker learned very important social skills in high school. — Спикер усвоил очень важные социальные навыки в старшей школе) соответствует высказыванию спикера B: «... but I had lots of fun, made lots of good friends, learnt how to communicate and how to avoid conflicts.»

Утверждение 6 (The speaker showed little interest in her/his studies in high school. — Спикер не проявлял особого интереса к учебе в старшей школе) соответствует высказыванию спикера C: «I didn't go to high school as often as I did before my senior year.»

Утверждение 7 (The speaker enjoyed studying with her/his classmates. — Спикеру понравилось учиться с одноклассниками) соответствует высказыванию спикера D: «That was the best part of my whole school life because I had my best friends there.»

Утверждение 5 (The speaker thought of her/his class in high school as a family. — Оратор думала о своем классе в старшей школе как о семье) соответствует высказыванию спикера E: «... and we were all very very close like maybe brothers or sisters.»

Утверждение 2 (The speaker thought that she/he was going to be a student forever. — Спикер думал, что он / она будет студентом навсегда) соответствует высказыванию спикера F: «But what I remember most about high school though is that I thought it would never end.»

Speaker A 

I know many people love Christmas, but my favorite holiday is New Year. For me, it is a very important period when you can give a fresh start to everything in your life. As for me, I always throw away old and unnecessary things on the 31st of December. I know people in many countries do it. The Japanese, for instance, clean their house from top to bottom before New Year comes. It is important to leave the past behind and getting rid of clutter helps.

Speaker B

As for me, I don't like New Year much. I think that people are very naive if they think they can change their lives at a certain midnight. There is no magic about it, just another midnight, that's it. I find it strange that people make all these New Year resolutions and promise themselves to start going to the gym or eat healthy food or learn Chinese. If you really want to do something, you should just go ahead. Why wait for a certain time of the year to do it?

Speaker C

I think there are few holidays and celebrations which have such deep roots as New Year. In some countries, the traditions of celebrating New Year are not very old, but most European countries have been celebrating it for a long time indeed. I particularly like the story about how people started decorating fir trees. It's interesting that they used to be decorated with apples and sweets, but now we have beautiful ornaments made of glass.

Speaker D

I have a pen friend in Russia and she told me that New Year is the most important celebration in their culture. This is predominantly a family holiday. The whole family gathers together and enjoys good food while catching up on each other's news. They may play board games or sing songs or even go for a walk if weather permits. I think it's a wonderful tradition to spend this night with your nearest and dearest and being so close to them.

Speaker E

For me, Christmas is a family occasion, whereas New Year is just a time to do crazy things. Last year I went to Lake Baikal and spent New Year with my friends who are divers. We took a fir tree underwater and put some tinsel on our diving suits. That was amazing. This year I'm going to be in Brazil for New Year, I'm going to dance on a Brazilian beach in a colorful long dress and then throw flower petals into the water. This will be truly unforgettable.

Speaker F

I think it is very important to do everything right when you're getting ready to celebrate New Year. As for me, I always try to find out exactly what food you need to cook or what color dress is recommended to wear to celebrate New Year. I think it's important to clean your house and decorate it and be in a very good mood on the 31st of December. Otherwise, the coming year may not turn out as lucky as you want it to be and that's what I'm afraid of.

Speaker A 

I'm a student and it's hard for me to find the time to go to the gym. It's cheaper to go to the gym in the morning but I have classes in the morning and evening hours are more expensive. Plus, there are too many people there. So I do sports at home. I bought a couple of DVDs with yoga classes and I think they're good enough. The instructor on the DVDs explains what to do and how to do it. And this is important not to get an injury while exercising. Утверждение 3 (Exercising at home has a lot of advantages. — Занятия дома имеют массу преимуществ) соответствует высказыванию спикера A: «I bought a couple of DVDs with yoga classes and I think they are good enough. The instructor on the DVDs explains what to do and how to do it.»

Speaker B

I do think any physical activity must bring you pleasure and satisfaction. Otherwise, it's pointless to do any sports. As for me, I don't enjoy going to the gym because there are too many people there. So I bought a cycling machine and I do cycling training sessions three or four times a week. I love cycling at home. I switch on a video with some beautiful nature on my laptop and watch it while cycling. Imagining that's me in these great places. Утверждение 7 (Doing exercise must give you positive emotions. — Выполнение упражнений должно доставлять вам положительные эмоции) соответствует высказыванию спикера B: «I do think any physical activity must bring you pleasure and satisfaction otherwise it's pointless to do any sports.»

Speaker C

If you ask me, I don't see any point of doing any fitness at home. First of all, there's no motivation to do sports at home like in the gym. In the gym, there are always people watching you, plus instructors, so you can't be lazy there. If you don't like the gym, which is not a rare case, you can still go jogging in the local park or practice Scandinavian walking or whatever. But at home, you don't have any fresh air and your training sessions are useless. Утверждение 5 (Fitness at home has many disadvantages. — Занятия фитнесом дома имеют много недостатков) соответствует высказыванию спикера C: «If you ask me, I don't see any point of doing any fitness at home. First of all, there's no motivation to do sports at home like in the gym...»

Speaker D

I think you can easily do fitness at home and it's a great way to save money. I don't see any reason to pay money for fitness as long as there are free video fitness classes on YouTube. I don't think fitness classes are worth the money they charge, actually. I'm pretty much happy working out at home without any investments into it and I will spend the money which I have saved on a trip to some interesting place or on a new gadget like a laptop. Утверждение 1 (Fitness at home is a cheap alternative to gyms. — Занятия фитнесом дома — это дешевая альтернатива тренажерным залам) соответствует высказыванию спикера D: «I think you can easily do fitness at home and it's a great way to save money.»

Speaker E

I guess we can work out at home instead of attending a gym without too many problems, but only if you are determined and organized. There are so many distractions at home. It can be a phone call or somebody's visit or just anything. At home, there are always so many reasons to relax and just do nothing. You can look around and see that you need to do some housework, for example. That is why I don't do sports at home. I just can't. Утверждение 4 (You can do sports at home if you are strong-willed. — Вы можете заниматься спортом дома, если у вас сильная воля) соответствует высказыванию спикера E: «I guess we can work out at home instead of attending a gym without too many problems, but only if you are determined and organized.»

Speaker F

In my opinion, doing sports at home can be a great way out for those people who don't like gyms or cannot attend them for some reasons. Sorry to say, for me it's not possible because I play football. I need a team for a good training session and I'm sure you understand why having a proper football training session at home is impossible. So I envy those people who can just put on a disc and do their exercise to it. As for me, I have to go to the sports club. Утверждение 2 (Not all sports can be done at home. — Не всеми видами спорта можно заниматься дома) соответствует высказыванию спикера F: «In my opinion, doing sports at home can be a great way out for those people who don't like gyms or cannot attend them for some reasons. Sorry to say, for me it's not possible because I play football.»

Speaker A 

As for me, I'm 100% a bath person. I don't even think that a shower helps you save water. In fact, if it takes you long to shower, you may spend even more water, as every minute spent in the shower wastes 10 liters of water. So I don't think that taking a bath is so much worse. Of course, I take showers too. But I usually do it at school, after pee lessons, or at the gym, or when I travel. When at home, I would certainly prefer a hot bath. Утверждение 4 (Taking a bath isn’t as wasteful as you may think. — Принимать ванну не так расточительно, как вы думаете) соответствует высказыванию спикера A: «It takes too long to shower you may spend even more water.»

Speaker B

Well, I know you have to think green and live green, and taking baths isn't supposed to be environmentally friendly, but I just can't help it. I love taking baths. It really helps me to distress. You see, I have dozens of bottles, with bath foam, essential oils and salts, and things like that. I also have candles in my bathroom, and I can switch on some instrumental music. All of these things combined help me to have a perfect rest from anything. Утверждение 6 (Taking a bath is a perfect way to relax. — Принятие ванны – идеальный способ расслабиться) соответствует высказыванию спикера B: «I love taking baths. It really helps me to distress.»

Speaker C

If you ask me, I think a bath is maybe good for some people, but certainly not for me. A lot of my friends are constantly telling me how much taking a bath helps them to relax, but each and every time I try to take a bath, I feel literally bad. My pulse rate jumps up, and I might have a high blood pressure. My doctor says it's not a good idea for me to take baths, and I have to stick to showers. I don't mind it really, as I have never found baths pleasant. Утверждение 1 (Your health may stop you from taking baths. — Ваше здоровье может помешать вам принимать ванну) соответствует высказыванию спикера C: «My doctor says it's not a good idea for me to take baths.»

Speaker D

For me, taking a bath is a rare occasion. I prefer taking showers. I don't know why, but each time I take a bath, it makes me want to sleep. With a shower, I can bring myself into any state. If it's hot, I'll relax, and if it's cold, I'll wake up. I like to take turns to switch hot and cold water. Doctors say it's very useful, and I agree. I always look fresh and energetic and healthy, and I feel the same way. So a shower is an important part of my healthy lifestyle. Утверждение 5 (Taking showers helps me to stay healthy. — Принятие душа помогает мне оставаться здоровым) соответствует высказыванию спикера D: «Doctors say it's very useful and I agree. I always look fresh and energetic and healthy.»

Speaker E

I can't say who I am, a shower person or a bath person. You see, there are advantages and disadvantages to both showers and baths. With baths, on the one hand, it's much more relaxing for your body and mine, but on the other hand, it's such a waste of water. With showers, you save water, but at the same time, you don't get the same pleasure as from a bath because it's just a part of your daily routine. So it depends on a particular situation.Утверждение 7 (There are both pluses and minuses about baths and showers. — У ванн и душевых есть как плюсы, так и минусы) соответствует высказыванию спикера E: «You see, there are advantages and disadvantages to both showers and baths.»

Speaker F

My parents have recently had our bathroom repaired, and we have an amazing shower cabin now. I can't tell you how much I enjoy it. You can listen to music inside while you're taking a shower. The water can be pumped from several directions, and you can choose the mode according to your liking. It can even imitate a gentle, tropical rain. With such technologies, taking a shower is fun and healthy, and baths can't ever beat it. Утверждение 3 (Technical innovations make a shower a great experience. — Технические инновации делают душ незабываемым) соответствует высказыванию спикера F: «Now I can't tell you how much I enjoy it. You can listen to music inside when you're taking a shower...»

Speaker A 

I’ll probably get a lot of disagreement, but I’ll say that the media pressures us into recycling. While I’m willing to take unwanted clothing and books to the local charity shop, I’m not happy to walk or drive far to take bottles, newspapers, tins, batteries, to some collection bank. If there was a collection on my doorstep, I would be happy to comply. But why should we spend time and energy doing it ourselves? I mean my recycling collection bank is miles away from my home. - Утверждение 2 (Recycling is an inconvenience. — Переработка доставляет неудобства) соответствует высказыванию спикера A: «I'm not happy to walk or drive far to take bottles, newspapers, tens of batteries to some collection bank.»

Speaker B

There is no excuse for not recycling. If you are in the UK, all you have to do is put the stuff in a black box and put it outside every other week. Even the box is given for free. I enjoy recycling. It’s not really about saving energy, because it does not. But it’s about using things again and again so they don’t need to be dumped into a landfill and more trees are not chopped down. Governments also need to make recycling easier. - Утверждение 5 (Recycling is about reusing what we have. — Переработка – это повторное использование того, что у нас есть) соответствует высказыванию спикера B: «... but it's about using things again and again so they don't need to be dumped into a landfill.»

Speaker C

Recycling becomes a good way of life for those who are not too busy. It is what people have done throughout history. There is a saying — waste not, want not. It was only recently that people in developed countries thought they could live without recycling. I believe it’s because buying new things is a lot faster than trying to fix the old ones. When money isn’t an issue, people prefer to stop by the store and pick up what they need. - Утверждение 7 (Wealth allows people not to recycle. — Богатство позволяет людям не перерабатывать) соответствует высказыванию спикера C: «When money isn't an issue people prefer to stop by the store and pick out what they need.»

Speaker D

In some ways I agree that we should recycle, but in others I don’t. We separate plastic from paper and metal, but the garbage collection person puts them all into one container. Why do we have different boxes then? When I go shopping, I think of carrier bags. Why can’t the shops go back to paper bags like they used to do? Most people don’t reuse their plastic bags. When I take my bottles to a recycling center, I pollute the air with car exhaust fumes. For these reasons, recycling is not worth it. - Утверждение 1 (The benefits of recycling are questionable. — Преимущества утилизации сомнительны) соответствует высказыванию спикера D: «Recycling is not worth it.»
 

Speaker E

I completely agree with recycling. I think society wastes too much at the moment. I think we should recycle more for our descendants, so that there will be enough resources for them. Also, we live in a “must have” society, which I am also guilty of. For instance, I own more than 700 DVDs. I rarely watch any of them. They take up unnecessary space in my house and the materials they are made from could have been used for something else. - Утверждение 4 (We possess more things than we need. — У нас больше вещей, чем нам нужно) соответствует высказыванию спикера E: «Also we live in a must have society which I'm also guilty of. For instance I own more than seven hundred DVDs.»

Speaker F

I think more people would recycle if they could get more money from it. If I was able to take, let’s say, all my cardboard to a waste recycling center and they refunded me per kilo of cardboard, I would naturally try to save all my boxes and turn them in. Another positive way forward is for supermarkets to sell products by the kilo into customer’s own containers. There’d be no wasted packaging and the products would be cheaper. - Утверждение 3 (Recycling should be profitable for people. — Переработка должна приносить людям прибыль) соответствует высказыванию спикера F: «I think more people would recycle if they could get more money from it.»

Speaker A

I love birth giving and getting flowers as a gift. I think flowers create certain mood. You feel some special atmosphere, because they look and smell beautiful. You can also show how you feel about the person who you give flowers to. A bouquet of flowers is also a good gift for any occasion, especially when you don't know exactly what present may be good for this or that person. I can't think of a situation in which flowers may be inappropriate.- Утверждение 2 (A bouquet of flowers is suitable on any occasion. — Букет цветов подойдет к любому случаю) соответствует высказыванию спикера A: «A bouquet flowers is also a good gift for any occasion.»

Speaker B

Of course, I know that a lot of people like it when they get a bouquet of flowers. Still, I don't understand such people. You see, this bouquet will look fresh and beautiful only for a couple of days. And then it's just thrown away, and it seems to me there are better ways of spending your money if you want to show a person how much you care for him or her. Besides, I do think flowers are overpriced these days. They shouldn't cost so much. - Утверждение 5 (Giving flowers as a present is a waste of money. — Дарить цветы – пустая трата денег) соответствует высказыванию спикера B: «You see, this bouquet will look fresh and beautiful only for a couple of days and then it's just thrown away.»

Speaker C

I guess everybody is happy to get a bouquet of flowers, but still I feel very sad when I see them fade and lose their beauty after a couple of days. I hate to throw them away. It feels such a waste. Still, I want to give and get flowers as a present, and I've come up with a perfect solution — pot plants. They are not that expensive, and they last long, and they make you happy for several years if you are lucky to have green hands. A great idea, really! - Утверждение 3 (There are better alternatives to bouquets of flowers. — Есть лучшие альтернативы букетам цветов) соответствует высказыванию спикера C: «... and I've come up with the perfect solution - plants. They're not that expensive and they last long and they make you happy for several years.»
 

Speaker D

I think there are a lot of strange ideas about giving and getting flowers as presents. For example, a lot of people think that only women love flowers and it's a bad idea to give flowers to a man. I think it's wrong. Men can love flowers too. They also say that it's not worth giving kids flowers, but I I can't understand why. My dad always gives my younger sister a bouquet of roses for her birthday. She's only five years old, but she loves getting flowers. - Утверждение 7 (There are a lot of stereotypes about presenting flowers. — О подарках цветов существует множество стереотипов) соответствует высказыванию спикера D: «I think there are lots of strange ideas about giving and getting flowers as presents.»

Speaker E

I love getting flowers as a present. People say that these flowers will soon die, but I don't agree with them here. First of all, I'm fond of photography. I take many pictures of every bouquet I get and then choose the best one to add to my collection, so the memories of these bouquets will always stay with me. I also use dyeing flowers for my other hobbies, like making soap or pictures, so I can't agree with the idea that giving flowers is wasteful. - Утверждение 1 (There are ways to preserve the flowers you get. — Есть способы сохранить полученные цветы) соответствует высказыванию спикера E: «First of all, I'm fond of photography I take many pictures of every bouquet I get and then choose the best one to add to my collection.»

Speaker F

I love flowers, but I don't like to get them on special occasions only. You know, like Valentine's Day, and everyone is rushing to the shops to buy a bouquet of flowers. Or like when you have a birthday, and at the end of the day there are ten or even more bouquets of flowers in your house. I like to get flowers unexpectedly, without any obvious or sufficient reason. Just a nice gesture, just a way to show how much you really care for a person. - Утверждение 6 (Getting flowers as a gift is best when it’s unexpected. — Дарить цветы лучше всего, когда это неожиданно) соответствует высказыванию спикера F: «I like to get flowers unexpectedly.»

Speaker A 

I honestly think modern gadgets have made our life much more comfortable and convenient. I can't imagine my life without my laptop, my smartphone and other devices. They help me to stay in touch and study better. When my parents tell me about their teenage years without all these things, it sounds surreal because these gadgets are now such an important part of our life. Maybe my future kids will have even better devices than we have today. - Утверждение 4 (Modern life is impossible without gadgets. — Современная жизнь невозможна без гаджетов) соответствует высказыванию спикера A: «I can't imagine my life without my laptop, my smartphone and other devices.»

Speaker B

I understand that modern technology has a lot of pluses, but in my opinion, the minuses quite often outweigh them. Too many people nowadays get addicted to their gadgets and can't imagine their life without them. As a result, they spend more and more of their time with their smartphone and lose their real-life connections. In the past, people managed to live without all these things, and it seems to me they were much happier than we are. - Утверждение 2 (There are more cons than pros about gadgets. — В гаджетах больше минусов, чем плюсов) соответствует высказыванию спикера B: «I understand that modern technology has a lot of pluses, but in my opinion, the minus is quite often outweigh them.»

Speaker C

I think modern gadgets are a necessity. they should be used wisely. A person needs a cell phone to s tay in touch and for many other things but if they start to spend all their time playing games or surfing the net it means that this is an addiction. However it's true about anything. If you eat too mu ch chocolate for example it'll damage your health whereas there's nothing wrong about a little choco late in your diet. It's the same thing here. - Утверждение 5 (Gadgets are fine if you limit your time with them. — Гаджеты хороши, если вы ограничиваете свое время с ними) соответствует высказыванию спикера C: «I think modern gadgets are a necessity, but they should be used wisely.»

Speaker D

In my opinion. people have become much more nervous and aggressive because of modern gadgets like smartphones. If they can't check their messages or get online, they start to panic. It's not okay. I know some of my classmates who don't even bother to have a shower in the morning just because they want to play a game or update their account on social media. They also sleep very little because they surf the net until late in the evening. - Утверждение 7 (Modern gadgets can have a bad influence on peopleʼs moods. — Современные гаджеты могут плохо влиять на настроение людей) соответствует высказыванию спикера D: «In my opinion, people have become much more nervous and aggressive because of modern gadgets like smartphones.»

Speaker E

I do understand that modern gadgets can be very addictive, so once or twice a week I have a digital detox. On such days, I switch off my mobile and don't use my laptop. My parents support me and do the same. We go on long walks if the weather is nice, or we can stay at home and cook something really tasty and then have a long conversation and play board games and whatnot. This way, we try not to forget where the real life takes place. - Утверждение 1 (There should be some days without gadgets in your life. — В вашей жизни должно быть несколько дней без гаджетов) соответствует высказыванию спикера E: «I do understand that modern gadgets can be very addictive, so once or twice a week I have a digital detox. On such days I switch off my mobile and don't use my laptop.»

Speaker F

I know many people think that modern gadgets are bad for you, but I know quite a lot of mobile pho ne applications which help people to take care of their health. Personally, I have an app which reminds me to drink a glass of water every hour or so. There are also apps which help people to cou nt calories and design fitness challenges for them. I've been feeling much better since I started to us e these apps. so I strongly advise you to download them. - Утверждение 3 (Modern gadgets can help you to stay in shape. — Современные гаджеты могут помочь вам оставаться в форме) соответствует высказыванию спикера F: «There are also apps which help people to count calories and design fitness challenges for them.»