From the History of Cambridge University
Task 1. Fill in the gaps in the text choosing the correct answers given below.
Example: He …1… a lovely holiday in the country last year.
a) bought b) had c) passed d)gave
Answer: 1. b
Cambridge is famous …1… the world as one of the two oldest university cities in Britain — Oxford, of course, is the other. Its streets are packed with students going about their business on bicycles.
The story of the University began in 1209 when students and scholars ...2... the little town of Cambridge after they had walked 60 miles from Oxford. These students had been students in Oxford where was constant trouble between the people living in the town and the students. Then one day astudent accidentally killed a man of the town. The Mayor arrested three ...3... students who were innocent and they ...4... death. In protest all the students moved ...5..., some coming to Cambridge, and so the new University began.
1. a) through b)on c) throughout d) out of
2. a) arrived in b) reached in c) arrived to d) was arrived at
3. a) another b) the other c) others d) other
4. a) put it b) were put to c) put to d) were put at
5. a) anywhere b) to somewhere c) in nowhere d) elsewhere
Task 2. Choose the best answer to each question on the basis of what is stated or implied in the text.
1. Which of the following is not true?
a) Cambridge and Oxford are the oldest universities in Britain.
b) You can see a few students going about their business on bicycles in Cambridge.
c) The first students and scholars came to Cambridge in 1209.
d) The first students of Cambridge were the former students of Oxford.
2. How did the story of Cambridge University begin?
a) It began as soon as the first settlers of the little town of Cambridge arrived.
b) The story dates back to 1209 when students from London University had to leave it and move to Cambridge.
c) The story of Cambridge University was connected with the events in Oxford in 1209 when the students there decided to leave the city. .
d) The story of Cambridge University began when the Mayor of Oxford asked the students from Oxford University to move to Cambridge.
3. What do you think about the relations that were among the citizens of Oxford and the students of Oxford University? Which of these words describes it best?
a) peaceful b) warlike c) good-neighbourly d) diplomatic
4. What happened in Oxford one day in 1209?
a) One day a student decided to kill a citizen of Oxford and killed him.
b) Once a citizen of Oxford killed a student.
c) It so happened that a student from Oxford University killed a citizen of Oxford — he didn't do it on purpose.
d) The Mayor of Oxford killed a student.
5. What made the students of Oxford University leave Oxford?
a) The accident that took place in Oxford in 1209 — the arrest and death of innocent students.
b) The fact that the Mayor arrested the guilty students.
c) Cambridge University was better than Oxford University.
d) The Mayor of Oxford asked them to do it.
Text 2.
Doing your homework.
| Task 1. Read the text in task 4 quickly to find out what it is about. Choose the best title for the text. 1. There is no success without effort. 2. How to do your homework without effort. 3. How to become a perfect student. Task 2. Read paragraphs 1-3 in the text carefully. Choose the correct answer: a, b or с 1. What is paragraph 1 about? a) The necessity to plan your work. b) The best place to do homework. с) Creating the best working conditions. 2. What is paragraph 2 about? a) Buying school materials. b) Making notes. с) Keeping your papers in order. 3. What does paragraph 3 tell you? a) When to do homework. b) Where to do it. с) How to do it. 3 Now read paragraphs 4-8. Underline each sentence that contains a piece of advice. | Task 4. Read this leaflet giving advice on doing your homework. Match headings A-I to paragraphs 1-8. There is one heading you will not need to use. 1. …………………………. It’s possible to get your homework done even if you have a busy schedule – if you decide in advance what you have to do. On Sunday or Monday, jot down your activities for the upcoming week in a notebook and then include a time for homework for each day. 2. …………………………. Buy a folder for each of your classes. Divide it into three sections: notes, homework, and tests. Always put papers in the correct section. 3. …………………………. Forget about doing your homework in front of the TV. Find a quiet place that's well-lit, where you can concentrate without getting distracted. 4. You won't get any work done if you're hungry. Your brain needs energy to work effectively! Drink plenty of water, and snack on some fruit or cookies to get more strength. 5. …………………………. Begin with your best subject. Your success will give you a feeling of satisfaction that will help you deal with your weaker subjects later. 6. …………………………. If you've started your Science homework, finish it! Don't leave one part of your homework unfinished to start another - you may not remember all those Chemistry formulas when you come back. 7. …………………………. Take at least a five-minute break when you feel tired. The rest will re-energise you so you'll be able to finish your work. 8. …………………………. Homework is rarely an exciting thing to do. But it's your top priority, and you have to get it done. Accepting this fact will help you deal with homework effectively. A Start strong В Complete each task С Plan ahead D Eat for energy E Just do it! F Keep things in order G Talk to an expert H Take a break I Find the right place |
Text 3.
How to Boost Your Memory.