19. Переведите слова и словосочетания на русский язык:

Marvel at the progress; every field of studying; failed to devise; efficient and reliable; common knowledge; means of testing; tell nothing; so much depends on; success or failure; give of his best: a sleepless night; clearly defined and measured; to be surprised at; among other things; to restrict reading; enable to seek more and more knowledge; to lower the standards; judged by examination results; get tired and hungry; to work under pressure; the right of appeal; a person’s true abilities; a profitable business.

20. Переведите слова и словосочетания на английский язык:

Так много зависит от; точно определено и измерено; понизить стандарты; успех или провал; ограничивать чтение; право опротестовать; способны получать больше и больше знаний; средства проверки; эффективный и надёжный; каждая область изучения; действительные способности человека; бессонная ночь; ни о чём не говорит; показать себя наилучшим образом; устать и проголодаться; прибыльный бизнес; общеизвестный; не смогли изобрести; удивляться прогрессу; прямо противоположный; роковой день; кроме прочих вещей; лучше всех образованный; безграмотное сообщение.

21. Найдите в тексте предложения с данными словосочетаниями:

Methods of testing; second to none; it doesn't matter; your whole future; be surprised at the suicide rate; do not motivate a student; deprive the teacher; the most successful candidates; a subjective assessment; make mistakes; a limited amount of time; more effective ways.

22. Объясните по-английски значение данных слов и выражений:

Person’s ability; common knowledge; to work under pressure; a fateful day; “drop-outs’; exam techniques; a subjective assessment; their word carries weight; the right of appeal; to assess abilities.

23. Заполните пропуски подходящими по смыслу словами:

А) to remain – to stay

1. The economy ….. fragile.

2. Her answer ….. “no” even after we begged her to reconsider.

3. He wanted her to ….. at home and look after the children

4. My financial problems …… even after I had found a job.

5. I have to ….. late at work every Tuesday.

6. Dad said Chris would ….. with us.

Б) precisely – exactly

1. Daniel spoke very ……..

2. He has got good mark …….. because of his being lucky.

3. The house is …… the same as it was twenty years ago.

4. She sounds …… as her mother.

5. “You mean he took the money for himself.” “……’

6. She was standing …… where you are now.

24. Заполните пропуски соответствующими предлогами, где это необходимо:

1. They may be a good means ….testing memory, or the knack ….woking rapidly ….extreme pressure.

2. They are the mark ….success or failure …our society.

3. No one can give …. his best when he is ….moral terror.

4. Can we wonder …the increasing number …”drop-outs”.

5. They lower the standards …teaching ….they deprive the teacher …all freedom.

6. Teachers themselves are often judged ….examination results.

7. They are reduced ….training their students ….exam techniques.

8. The result ….which so much depends is a subjective assessment ….some anonymous examiner.

9. They work ….the same sort ….pressure ….the candidates.

10. They have to mark stacks ….scripts ….a limited amount ….time.

11. It’s a profitable business ….the institutions.

12. He gave the best comment ….the system …. his illiterate message.