How much do you read?

1. Do you like reading? Yes No 2. Do you ever read Newspapers Magazines Dictionaries Books Comic books 3. How often do you read a newspaper? Never Every day Once or twice a week Occasionally (случайно) 4. Do you read Because reading is homework For your job For pleasure

5. What kinds of book do you like reading? Science fiction stories Horror stories Romantic stories Adventure stories Books about animals Books about sport Books about travel Recipes 6. Do you usually read In the kitchen On the way to the University At work/ university In the transport In the doctor’s waiting room In bed On holiday On long journeys 7. Do you always finish a book? Yes, always Yes, usually No, not always No, hardly ever

9. Пройдите тест: “What kind of books is for you?” и прокомментируйте результат:

1. Which kind of books do you like?

1. Philosophy

2. Psychological detective stories

3. Fantasy and science fiction

4. Novels

2. What can you say about yourself?

1. I’m a dreamer.

2. I’m an analyst.

3. I’m a realistic person.

4. I’m a romantic person.

3. You have a problem. You think about it all the time because you:

1. Want to see the situation from different points of view (разных точек зрения).

2. Want to understand your role in the situation.

3. Want to find the reasons.

4. Just like to think about it.

4. When you read a book, you:

1. Imagine that you are the main character.

2. Analyze the situation.

3. Feel like a scientist who has an experiment.

4. Just enjoy the plot (сюжет).

5. You will definitely read a book if the main character is:

1. Very strange not like other people.

2. A crazy person.

3. You don’t care who. The story is important.

4. Is like you (похож на тебя).

6. You will like the book if:

1. It has a philosophical conclusion.

2. The ending is very sad and unfair.

3. The ending is unpredictable.

4. It has a happy end.

KEY:

Mostly a: Haruki Murakami. The most famous Japanese writer whose stories are deep and surrealistic.

Mostly b: Chack Palanik. A crazy genius who is famous for his alternative literary works.

Mostly c: Steven King. The most famous American writer who is well-known for his thrillers and horror stories.

Mostly d: Paolo Coelho. One of the most popular writers in the world. His stories are simple, philosophical and with the happy endings.

10.Прочитайте и переведите covering letter:

                                                                                 

35 Gorky Street,

                                                                    

  Yekaterinburg, 600199

                                                                             

e-mail: [e-mail]

                                                                                    15^th May 2010

 

The Manager,

Happy Pizza Restaurant,

5 New Square,

Yekaterinburg, 600 07

 

Dear Sir/ Madam,

I am writing in reply to your advertisement in our local newspaper Komersant for salespeople to work in your new outlet.

 

At the moment I am a third-year student at Yekaterinburg Teacher Training College studying music. I would like to work for you in order to experience. At first hand, an organization which has western roots but has developed for the last decade very successfully in Russia. I have been impressed by the service provided by your staff. I am hoping that I shall now have a chance to help give this sort of service to other customers.

 Apart from helping on the farms in my home village at harvest time, I have had no real work experience yet, but from my farm work I know how to work in a team. However, I hope that you will be kind enough to give me an interview so that I can explain myself better. I have also given my e-mail address above so that you can contract me that way if you wish.

 

I am enclosing my CV for your consideration.

 I look forward to hearing from you.

 Yours faithfully,

  Alexander Popov