Complete the sentences with the comparative or superlative form of the abjective in brackets.

1. The ______cost for a short stay is in London (high)

2. A short stay in Moscow is __________ than in Tokyo. (cheap)

3. The cost of a short stay in Seoul is __________ than in New York. (high)

4. You pay __________ prices in New York than in Paris. (low)

5. A short stay in Warsaw is __________ than in Budapest. (expensive)

6. The __________ cost is in Lisbon. (low)

10. Complete the article A world-famous tower. Use the Past Simple Active or Passive form of the verb in brackets.

A WORLD-FAMOUS TOWER

The Leaning Tower of Pisa is probably the most famous tower in the world. It _________¹ (begin) in 1173 but when the third floor _________² (finish) five years later, problems with the foundations _________³ discover). No work _________⁴ (do) on the tower for the next ninety years. In the next 180 years architects and engineers _________⁵ (try) to solve the problem but no solution _________⁶ (find). In 1350 the angle of the tower _________⁷ (accept) and the tower _________⁸ (complete). In the next six centuries millions of tourists _________⁹ (visit) it but in 1989 it _________¹⁰ (close) because of the danger of collapse. In the next twelve years engineers _________¹¹ (develop) a solution and _________¹² (reduce) the angle by 31 centimetres. In 2001 the tower _________¹³ (open) again to visitors.

Two colleagues are discussing the opening of a new office in Madrid. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box.

	much many a lot of a little a few

A:	How are things in Madrid?
B:	We're nearly ready. We didn't have _________1 trouble finding a suitable office. There seem to be _________2 empty places at the moment.
A:	How _________3 work will you need to do on the building?
B:	Nothing really. We only need to do _________4 painting and decorating and it will be fine.
A:	How _________5 people are going to be working there?
B:	About twenty. We've filled most of the jobs, so it'll only take _________6 weeks to find the other people we need. We haven't appointed a sales manager yet, but there has been _________ 7interest in the job, so we'll get someone soon.
A:	How _________8 time do you think you will spend there?
B:	At the beginning, I'll have to spend _________9 time over there, so I have rented an apartment. But I'm hoping that it will only go on for _________10 months, and then the office will be able to look after itself.

Put the words in the right order to make questions.

1. is name your What?

2. work do you for Who?

3.turnover What company's the annual is?

4.hotel many in rooms are How the there?

5.name and Could give telephone your number me you?

6.time train the does next leave What?

7.there a to Is this plane Tokyo afternoon?

8. seminar When the Wednesday begin does on ?

9. having at dinner Is Goldginger she?

Alyson Viner is a travel writer. Read her article about two cities she lived in Tokyo and Wellington, the capital of New Zealand. Tick (v) true or false.

CONTRASTING CAPITALS

Tokyo and Wellington are very different capital cities but they have two things in common: they are both on the coast and they both have earthquakes. Tokyo is of course much bigger than Wellington, and has a much larger population. It's more cosmopolitan and more exciting than Wellington, but it's also busier, more crowded and more polluted. Public transport in Tokyo is better and cheaper than in Wellington, but because a lot of people drive to work there are terrible traffic jams. In Wellington there are fewer cars and people, so driving in the city is much quicker and easier.

The cost of living and salaries are higher in Tokyo, and food, clothes and accommodation are all more expensive. In Wellington people work shorter hours and have more time for sport and leisure activities. In Tokyo shopping and eating out are more popular than sport, and there's a wonderful choice of restaurants. The standard of service in shops and restaurants is usually excellent, and generally people are very polite and helpful.

a) True or false?

1.Wellington has a much smaller population.

2. Public transport in Tokyo is more expensive.

3. Driving is more difficult in Wellington.

4. Working hours in Tokyo are longer.

5. Sport is more popular in Wellington.

b) Translate the text.

КОНТРОЛЬНАЯ РАБОТА №2.

Вариант 4.

Complete the column with words derived from the verbs.

Verb	Noun identifying people	Noun identifying things
____________		____________
travel	____________	____________
sell	____________	____________
entertain	____________	____________
control	____________	____________
employ	____________	____________
specialize	____________	____________

Circle the odd one out in each of these groups of basic business words.

1.	a) timetable	b) plan	c) schedule	d) market
2.	a) staff	b) personnel	c) product	d) workforce
3.	a) choice	b) option	c) action	d) alternative
4.	a) discuss	b) call	c) phone	d) ring