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Занятие 1
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(true/false)
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потом текст.
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— очень важно провести различие между фактами и мнениями,
приведенными в тексте
— намерения автора могут быть выражены прямо или нет, поэтому
постарайтесь уловить скрытый смысл, если он есть.

Test 1
Read the article and decide whether the statements are true or false
Take fifteen unemployed young people and a celebrity chef, put them together in a kitchen for a year and
sit back and watch the drama unfold. Jamie Oliver is the celebrity chef. His idea was ' to train a team of
unemployed kids with an interest in and a passion for food and to open a first class restaurant in London
to be run by them.
Jamie Oliver is a phenomenon in the UK, where his TV series shows him in his trendy apartments,
cooking fashionable recipes for his cool friends. He is also seen riding his scooter and going shopping at
local markets. He became so famous for his lifestyle that the supermarket chain Sainsbury's offered him a
fee of over two million pounds to star in their television adverts. They claim that this has resulted in 20%
increase in their profits.
Cooking has always been a part of Jamie Oliver's life. His father runs a pub and restaurant in
Essex(South-east England), and, while he was growing up, Jamie helped out in the kitchen, where he
gained valuable experience before going on to train as a professional chef and work in famous Italian
restaurants in London. Jamie Oliver is very rich because of his TV shows and adverts and his successful
cookery books. However, he remains in touch with his roots, and his down-to-earth style and cheeky
humor have made him popular with people of all ages. He wanted to give a little back and help inspire
others, so he decided to invest in a long-term plan to help disadvantaged young people to learn about the
catering industry. He has also used his influence to raise
money for the project.
His restaurant is called Fifteen, reflecting both the address, 15 Westland Place, London, and the number
of novices he recruited. They were chosen from 1.000 applicants, and the whole process was filmed for a
five-part documentary. It wasn't easy — the restaurant went over budget, and it looked as if the team
wouldn't learn to be chefs in time. Only ten students survived the training, and viewers saw some of the
dramatic moments when individual students broke down, didn't turn up for work, burned food, or when
Jamie discussed their progress using his characteristic direct approach.
But the restaurant did open and is still in business. All its goes to a charity called Cheeky Chops, aim at
producing 30 professional chefs a year. Jamie invested £1.3 million in the venture and put his own house
at risk to finance it. He wants to set up similar schemes in New York and Sydney. And Jamie's recipe for
success? Determination, enthusiasm, passion and a hands-on approach.

1. In the TV series Jamie Oliver cooks in his new restaurant. True/False

2. Sainsbury's supermarket chain gave Jamie Oliver 20% of their profits. True/False
3. Jamie Oliver trained people in a pub restaurant. True/False

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4. Jamie Oliver has decided to invest some of his money in helping other
people. True/False
5. He called his restaurant Fifteen to reflect the age of the young people he recruited. True/False
6. TV viewers could watch the training of the chefs in a five-part documentary. True/False
7. All of the original fifteen trainees became professional chefs. True/False
8. Jamie Oliver received .£1.3 million from the new business. True/False
9. Jamie Oliver has the invention of opening more restaurants like Fifteen. True/False

Text 2
In Alfred Hitchcock's film The Wrong Man, Manny Ballestero is a musician who lives in New York. Life isn't
easy for Manny. His wife is ill and he has bills to pay. Finally, he is forced to cash in an insurance policy. When he
goes to the local insurance office, the employees seem strangely nervous. Manny looks just like the thief who
robbed them the year before. While Manny is waiting, one of them makes a phone call. Several minutes later
the police arrive. They arrest Manny and take him to prison.
The film is a true story of mistaken identity, but with a happy ending. Manny is eventually released.
However, what the story shows is that our memory of a face or an event is not always perfect, even in an extreme
situation. So just how reliable is it?
«Evidence suggests that our recall of a frightening event is stronger,» says Professor Frank Tuner. «But even
in these situations our memory can be distorted by certain details. For example, if the crime involves a gun, a
witness will probably focus on the weapon. As a result, other things are not easy to remember. Memories of a
criminal's face, what they say or do, or of other people present are less reliable. Experiments have also shown
that our ability to identify people often depends on how we saw them. For example, a three-quarter view of a face
is much easier to remember than a profile. You'll find you've chosen the wrong person. You'll still have a good
chance of identifying someone if they're wearing glasses. But if they have a wig or a hat on, you'll only have a
70% chance of recognition. If you then add or subtract a beard, it drops to 30%.
In fact all kinds of things can confuse our memory. In one famous case, a scientist was arrested after a woman
in New York picked him out in an identify parade. She was convinced he was the man who had broken into her
house. However, the scientist was released a few hours later. Why? He had a very good alibi. He was actually
on a live television show when the crime was in progress. The woman was watching the show when the burglar
attacked her. What this proves is that our memories are sometimes mixed up, making a victim's account of a
crime even less reliable. When it comes to identifying people, we will more than likely choose the wrong person.

1. Manny Ballestero tried to rob the same insurance office twice. True/False
2. At the end of the film Manny manages to get out of prison. True/False
3. People who witness a violent crime usually remember the weapon. True/False
4. It's difficult to recognize some if they are wearing glasses. True/False
5. The scientist was identified because he looked like the burglar. True/False

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Занятие 2
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между основной и второстепенной информацией в тексте. Некоторые ответы в тексте на
множественный выбор основаны на намерениях и мнениях автора.

Test3
Bungee-jumping is not new. Million of people have jumped from high places with elastic tied to their ankles,
but until recently, not me. There are plenty of places to try a jump, some no great distance from my home. Unlike
my friends, however, I was looking for a better view than that from a crane
, I was looking for a better view than that from a crane
ocations; I jumped from the bridge which crosses the Victoria Falls in central Africa. And I learned
something from the experience: I discovered that I am scared of heights.
At the Falls, one of the world's top bungee operators arranges for a steady stream of tourists to throw
themselves off the bridge. Their queue, you might imagine, would be good place to build up your
confidence, as you watch the brave people ahead of you successfully complete the challenge. In practice,
it gives you time to lose your nerve. Not least because those in front, as far as you can see, jump off the
bridge and are never seen again. I discovered later that they are pulled back up and undipped on the lower
part of the bridge, out of sight of those waiting to jump. The jumper in front of me, a young girl, was
obviously terrified. Two employees helped her towards the jump point, but while her feet were edging
forward, the rest of her body was saying, no way*. In the end, shaking like a leaf, she chickened out and
sat down to get her legs untied. Although her refusal had been recorded on video camera, she didn't
appear ashamed- more relieved as far as I could see.
My sympathy for her increased as my turn got closer. All loose possessions were removed from my
pockets, and a harness was tightened around my body. «This is just for your security», I was told, but I
didn't feel greatly reassured. Then it was my turn to sit down. My ankles were tied together and the length
of elastic was attached. The waiting, at least, was over, and for that I was grateful. Helpers on either side
led me to the edge. Looking down, I suddenly felt real fear. The waters of the River Zambezi were far
below, one hundred metres below according to the brochure. Although I never once let go of the grab
rails, my helpers encouraged me to gradually move my feet forward until I reached the edge of the metal
step that stood between me and the drop. At this point, if I'd had the courage, I might have backed out.
There were only 30 people watching, none of whom I was likely to see again. I could live with the
disappointment- and I knew the employees weren't allowed to push me. But my rational mind talked me
round. Thousands of people had done this jump and survived to tell the tale. I took a deep breath, spread
out my arms and toppled forward.
I found myself dropping face forward into space. Then, there was a tug on my legs, slowing me gently as
I neared the river's surface. And then I was being pulled back up again- and then dropping again, and so it
continued. Strangely, the fear hadn't gone when a man on a rope pulled me back towards the bridge, and
what's more, it stayed with me. Not a moment too soon, I was pulled up onto the safety of solid ground.
Luckily, I landed on the Zambian side of the river, where I was staying in a hotel. I was glad that I didn't
have to walk across the bridge. Even though it was wide, with a high railing, I just didn't want to go
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1. Why hadn't the writer tried bungee-jumping before?
(a.) He had a fear of high places.
(b.) It's not possible in his home area,
(c.) He wanted it to be in a special place,
(d.) It didn't appeal to his friends.

2. According to the writer, what was the disadvantage of the queue?

(a.) You could see how people felt after they'd jumped.
(b.) It meant that other people were waiting for you to jump,
(c.) You could see how confident the other jumpers were,
(d.) It meant you had the chance to change your mind.

3. According to the writer, how did the young girl seem to fee! about her experience?
(a.) embarrassed by her lack of courage
(b.) glad that the whole thing was over
(c.) pleased that her attempt had been filmed
(d.) disappointed to have wasted an opportunity

4. How did the writer feel while the equipment was being fitted?
(a.) relieved that his turn had come
(b.) impressed by the safety procedures
(c.) grateful for the help he was given
(d.) concerned about his possessions

5. What are the «grab rails» designed to do?

(a.) stop your feet slipping
(b.) keep you moving forwards
(c.) provide you with support
(d.) stop you looking down

6. What made the writer jump in the end?

(a.) It was better than being pushed.
(b.) He realized that he had no real choice.
(c.) It was better than looking silly.
(d.) He realized there was no great danger.
7. «it» in line 42 refers to
(a.) a feeling of fear
(b.) the bridge
(с) a feeling of savety
(d) the rope