Работа с информацией. Реферирование. Часть 1

The topic “advantages of working part-time while studying at university” is not supported by the following idea:

• personal satisfaction of being more independent
• extra money
• valuable work experience
• absenteeism

The underlined word in the sentence “Einstein couldn’t speak until he was eight.” expresses the following type of relationship:

• place
• conclusion
• time
• cause

Choose the word to match the definition: the part of an essay where a brief summary is given and the general paints of the essay are covered

• table of contents
• index
• conclusion
• bibliography

Choose the correct preposition: the procedures ____ taking an exam

• for
• to
• in
• at

Choose the word to match the definition: methods of quoting, doing bibliographies, referencing, etc., in academic writing

• hierarchies
• criteria
• conventions
• references

The underlined word in the sentence “Don’t exercise too vigorously too soon. It won’t do you any good, on the contrary it might do you a lot of harm.” expresses the following type of relationship:

• cause
• contrast
• comparison
• addition

Fill in the gap with a suitable word: How is your country becoming more ___________ to other places in the world?

• different
• like
• alike
• similar

Give the English equivalent: тема

• idea
• topic
• control
• sentence

Give the Russian equivalent: due to something

• в начале чего-либо
• благодаря чему-либо
• сходные образы
• в основном

Give the Russian equivalent: to cause

• продолжать
• являться причиной
• совмещать
• начинать

Choose the word to match the definition: everyday expression

• learned word
• swear-word
• colloquialism
• idiom

The topic “disadvantages of studying abroad” is not supported by the following idea:

• learning experiences not available in the home country
• difficulty in understanding a foreign language
• hard to get home in an emergency
• far from family and friends

Give the English equivalent: недостаток

• precaution
• advantage
• step
• disadvantage

Fill in the blank with a suitable word or phrase: Bad experience at school often _________ in unwillingness to learn.

• results
• resembles
• lacks
• causes

Choose the correct preposition: to be divided ____ several sections

• to
• into
• of
• from

Fill in the blank with a suitable word or phrase: The doctor looked at my notes carefully, ___________ gave me a thorough examination.

• then
• first
• last
• at last

The underlined part of the sentence: “There are many disadvantages of owning a large car. First, they are much more expensive to buy. ” performs the function of:

• example
• supporting idea
• topic
• controlling idea

The underlined word in the sentence “At the beginning of June roses start to blossom and the village looks lovely.” expresses the following type of relationship:

• time
• effect
• place
• comparison

The topic “kinds of airports” is not supported by the following idea:

• fashionable
• international
• national
• private

Give the Russian equivalent: conversely

• соответственно
• следовательно
• очевидно
• наоборот

Choose the correct preposition: the causes ____ lung cancer

• about
• for
• to
• of

Give the English equivalent: вкратце

• moreover
• in other words
• likewise
• in brief

Identify the markers of comparison / contrast: While the country is quiet, the city is noisy.

• quiet … noisy
• while
• while the country … the city
• while the … the

Choose the correct preposition: the reasons ______ owning a car

• for
• to
• of
• with

Give the Russian equivalent: to differ

• отличаться
• заканчивать
• делать вывод
• сопоставлять

The underlined word in the sentence “Working part-time doesn’t bring much money. On the other hand, it leaves you a lot of free time.” expresses the following type of relationship:

• effect
• time
• conclusion
• contrast

The underlined word in the sentence “It was a lovely house with a red roof and a chimney on top.” expresses the following type of relationship:

• example
• time
• comparison
• place

Fill in the blank with a suitable word or phrase: Learning a language is hard work for you, but you get there _________.

• at the end
• in the end
• first
• initially

Fill in the gap with a suitable word: Tell which ___________ of travel you would choose if you had to go from your home to a place 40 miles away.

• advantage
• method
• step
• characteristic

Give the Russian equivalent: similarly

• вопреки
• однако
• аналогично
• то же самое

Fill in the gap with a suitable word or phrase: ___________, if the hobby is stamp collecting, the person can learn about the countries of the world.

• Typical
• At all
• Only
• For example

Give the English equivalent: тогда как

• whereas
• conversely
• similarly
• likewise

Choose a synonym: whereas

• while
• also
• too
• so

The underlined word in the sentence “Moscow is unlike any European capital.” expresses the following type of relationship:

• cause
• place
• comparison
• contrast

Choose the word to match the definition: the ideas you use to persuade the audience and support your point of view

• details
• essays
• argument
• examples

Choose the correct preposition: the steps _____ organising a conference

• to
• of
• in
• for

The underlined word in the sentence “Playing loud music may lead to partial deafness.” expresses the following type of relationship:

• effect
• addition
• contrast
• cause

Identify the markers of comparison / contrast: In England and Japan people drive on the left whereas in Russia we drive on the right.

• whereas
• on the left
• and
• on the right

The underlined word in the sentence “There is a bedroom on the first floor and two more in the converted loft.” expresses the following type of relationship:

• place
• effect
• addition
• example

Fill in the blank with a suitable word or phrase: It didn’t make sense. ___________, there was one thing I could always do: I could learn by heart.

• However
• For
• While
• Similarly

The underlined word in the sentence “He overates because of his depression.” expresses the following type of relationship:

• cause
• time
• process
• comparison

Identify the markers of comparison / contrast: Both English and French are spoken in Canada.

• both
• both … and
• are spoken
• English and French

Fill in the blank with a suitable word or phrase: _________ the tone of the article is light-hearted, the content is serious.

• Nevertheless
• However
• While
• Because of

Choose a synonym: in contrast

• accordingly
• besides
• conversely
• likewise

Choose the correct preposition: the changes ____ our way of life

• to
• on
• for
• with

Give the English equivalent: убеждать

• account
• define
• determine
• persuade

Choose a synonym: at last

• next
• to begin with
• consequently
• finally

The topic “changes brought by computers” is not supported by the following idea:

• larger amounts of information stored and retrieved almost immediately
• information easier to obtain
• longer office hours
• helpful in education

The underlined word in the sentence “Some languages, for instance English, have lost their inflections.” expresses the following type of relationship:

• contrast
• effect
• addition
• example

Identify the markers of comparison / contrast: This task resembles the work I have done before.

• this … the
• this
• before
• resembles