II. Grammar

Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each gap (1-6).

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

How do you react when you (1) at yourself in the mirror? Do you smile (2) do

you feel like crying? Does the idea of wearing summer clothes (3) you panic, or does it

excite you?

Body image has become a (4) important issue in our society. (5) young women

and teenage girls, in particular, are greatly influenced (6) the images they see in

adverts, films and magazines.

1.	A watch	B look	C see	D view
2.	A and	B but	C or	D so
3.	A feet	B get	C do	D make
4.	A so	B main	C such	D very
5.	A Many	B Much	C More	D Some of
6.	A by	B with	C from	D about

III. Writing

You've got a letter from your English-speaking friend in which he/she asks you about your favourite free time activities. Write a reply of 50-60 words. Include the fol­lowing information:

• What are the most popular free time activities among Ukrainian youth today?

• What are your favourite free time activities?

IV. Speaking

English has become an international language. Talk about the importance of lear­ning a foreign language. Use the questions to help you.

• What do you consider to be the most important aspects of learning English?

• What are the best ways to practise it?

Examination Card 13

I. Reading

Read the text given below. For questions (1-4), choose the correct answer

(A, B, C or D).

ABOUT BRITAIN'S TEENAGERS

School

British teenagers can leave school at sixteen after taking their GCSE exams. They study for exams in as many as ten subjects, so they have to work pretty hard! Today's teens spend more time doing their homework than any teenagers in the past, studying for 2V2~3 hours every evening.

Free Time

It's not all work, of course. What do British teenagers do to have fun? They love watching TV, going out, meeting friends in the Internet cafes and listening to music. Researchers found that 99 % of teenagers questioned in a survey said their favourite activity was watching TV, while 98 % also liked listening to music. Some teens like the UK garage music, but others prefer to listen to hip-hop or nu-metal on their portable stereos, personal stereos and CD players. 89 % spend most of their free time online, e-mailing their 'mates' or making new friends in their favourite chat rooms.

Technology

As well as the Internet, teenagers in Britain use their computers to play games and do their homework. They also love their mobile phones, and spend hours texting their friends and chatting. Today, phones are getting smaller and lighter and you can do a lot more with them than just talk. Text messaging has taken over as the coolest and trendiest way to socialise. More than 90 % of 12- to 16-year-olds have a mobile, and experts say that this trend stops teens from spending their cash on sweets and cigarettes. The latest craze, mobile phones with built-in video cameras, is taking the country by storm, as these are digital cameras with which you can take photos that can be sent over the Internet.