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TASK № 2 Underline the suitable word in each sentence. 1) Genome editing is considered as a(n) outdated technology/revolutionary technical breakthrough. 2) The volume of the world’s smallest computer is only one millimeter cubed. We can say for sure that this device is groundbreaking/behind the times. 3) Nobody uses fax today. It’s a(n) cutting-edge/obsolete technology. 4) DVD-players became outmoded/innovative even faster than most of people learnt what it is. 5) 3 D printer is the most ancient/modern technology that can be applied in different spheres of life. 6) Film cameras are believed to be killed off by digital era. They seem to be out-of-date/up-todate. Still they are used by some committed enthusiasts. 7) Virtual reality headset (3 D glasses) is a pioneering/inhibitory achievement in the new era of videogames. © 2014 ООО «Юмакс» . Все права защищены. 1

TASK № 3 Вы услышите рассказ ведущего о жизни и работе известного изобретателя. В задании 3 -9 обведите цифру 1, 2 или 3, соответствующую выбранному варианту ответа. Вы услышите запись дважды. 3. What does the speaker suggest about the name ‘Moog’? 1) It was one reason for the success of his invention. 2) It has an interesting sound. 3) Some people do not pronounce it correctly. 4. When Walter Carlos recorded with a Moog synthesizer, 1) there was a big contrast in reactions to his recording. 2) people said that the instrument was more suited to popular music. 3) he did so in order to shock certain people. 5. What does the speaker say about Leon Theremin’s invention? 1) Theremin was disappointed by its lack of popularity. 2) Moog improved the design of it. 3) It was played without being touched. 6. What does the speaker say about Moog’s synthesizer? 1) It was used in a way he had not intended. 2) It benefited from a certain development in popular music. 3) It was more popular than the saxophone for a time. 7. Why did Moog sell his company in the 1970 s? 1) Demand for synthesizers in general was falling. 2) Competition from another company caused it to fail. 3) He lost interest in running it. 8. What happened in the 1990 s and early years of the new millennium? 1) Young musicians asked Moog to design instruments for them. 2) Musicians started playing old Moog synthesizers. 3) Moog synthesizers were modernized by other people. 9. The speaker says that by the time Moog died, 1) his new company was more successful than his old one. 2) his attitude to business had changed. 3) he was allowed to use his name on the instruments he invented. © 2014 ООО «Юмакс» . Все права защищены. 2

TASK № 5 Study the 2 photographs. In 1. 5 minutes be ready to compare and contrast the photographs. In your talk remember to speak about: • Give a brief description of the photos (action, location) • Say what the pictures have in common • Say in what way the pictures are different • Say which of the concepts presented in the pictures you’d prefer • Explain why You will speak for not more than 2 minutes. You have to talk continuously. © 2014 ООО «Юмакс» . Все права защищены. 3

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