Question

Read the text and complete the gaps in the text with these phrases. A)I also watch a lot of TVB)I sometimes travel abroad (e.g.China, Brazil)C)learn the phonemic symbolsD)I started working for the BBC in 1998.What do you do?I work on a BBC website for learners of English all over the world. I write material for the site. I also produce and present live webcasts and features for radio and online. I usually work in London but 1._______.[1]What did you do before you joined the BBC?I was an English language teacher and teacher trainer. I taught in Japan, Denmark, China and England. 2._______ when I wrote and presented a radio series called English in Question. The series lasted for 40 episodes.[1]What do you do in your free time?Most of all, I like playing racket sports, particularly badminton and squash. I enjoy scuba divingand I love hill walking. 3. _______ and spend a lot of time using my computer.[1]What’s your best piece of advice for learners?Every learner is different so its’ hard to give a single tip. However, in general, practise, practise,practise! You need to work hard, so study the irregular verb tables and 4. ________.[1]Total [4] II. WritingRewrite the sentences into the present passive or the past passive voice.1.My sister took these photos last Sunday.[1]2.Over 200,000 people read the morning paper every day.[1]3.The strong winds blew down a number of trees last month.[1]4.Jack asks a lot of questions about the book.[1]5.They discussed this problem at the last meeting. [1]Rewrite the sentences in the active voice.6. The window is opened by him.[1]7. A mistake was made by her.[1]8. Dinner is cooked by mother.[1]9. The banana was eaten by the monkey.[1]10. My homework was done by me.[1]​

Answer 1

Ответ:

Task 1 Reading

1)B.

2)D.

3)A.

4)C.

Task 2 Writing

1)These photos were taken by my sister last

Sunday.

2)The morning paper is read by over.

200.000 people everydayy.

3)A number of trees were blown down by

the strong winds last month.

4)A lot of questions about book are asked by

Jack.

5)This problem was discussed at the last

meeting.

6)He opens the window.

7)She made a mistake.

8)Mother cooks dinner.

9)The monkey ate the banana.

10)I did my homework.

Answer 2

1. I usually work in London but I sometimes travel abroad (e.g. China, Brazil).

2. I was an English language teacher and teacher trainer. I taught in Japan, Denmark, China, and England. I also watch a lot of TV when I wrote and presented a radio series called English in Question. The series lasted for 40 episodes.

3. What do you do in your free time? Most of all, I like playing racket sports, particularly badminton and squash. I enjoy scuba diving, and I love hill walking. I also spend a lot of time using my computer.

4. What’s your best piece of advice for learners? Every learner is different, so it's hard to give a single tip. However, in general, practise, practise, practise! You need to work hard, so study the irregular verb tables and learn the phonemic symbols.

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Present Passive or Past Passive Voice:

1. These photos were taken by my sister last Sunday.

2. The morning paper is read by over 200,000 people every day.

3. A number of trees were blown down by the strong winds last month.

4. A lot of questions about the book are asked by Jack.

5. This problem was discussed at the last meeting.

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Active Voice:

6. He opens the window.

7. She made a mistake.

8. Mother cooks dinner.

9. The monkey ate the banana.

10. I did my homework.