воскресенье, 19 декабря 2010 г.

The new words for the dictation

1. recycled, 2. bio-degradable, 3. conserve, 4. resorces, 5. give off, pollute, 7. build-up, 8. global warming, 9. famine, 10. flooding, 11. genetically modified, 12. pesticides, 13. health hazards, 14. deforostation, 15. habitloss or loss of habitat, 16. extinction

суббота, 20 ноября 2010 г.

Report. The example

Comparison of computers

The following table summarises the important points of comparison between the two portable computers - Hewlett Packard Omnibook and Micropro 8500 Series.

Table 1: Comparison of two portable computers
Hewlett Packard Omnibook Micropro 8500 Series
Initial cost $8245 $7895
Weight 3.1 Kg 4.5 Kg
Size (Dimensions WxDxH) 304 x 238 x 47mm 357 x 275 x 50mm
Screen Size 13.3" 15.1"
RAM 16 Mb 64 Mb
Battery Time 2.5 Hours 2.5 Hours
Warranty Period 3 Years 2 Years

Writing

http://www.examenglish.com/IELTS/IELTS_writing.htm

четверг, 7 октября 2010 г.

The homework to 10 October

People

You have to send me your answers to my e-mail. The dead line is 10 October 8 pm

Best wishes

Part 1. Grammar

Use the words in brackets in their correct form to fill in the gaps.
An example (0) has been done for you.
His name was Fleming, and he was a (0)…poor… (poverty) Scottish farmer. One day, while
(8) ……………….…. (try) to make a living for his family, he heard a cry for help coming from a
(9) ……………….…. (near) bog. He dropped his tools and ran to the bog. There, mired to his waist in
black muck, was a (10) ……………….…. (terrify) boy, screaming and struggling to free
(11) ……………….…. (he). Farmer Fleming saved the lad from what could have been a slow and
(12) ……………….…. (terrify) death.
The next day, a fancy (13) ……………….…. (carry) pulled up to the sparse surroundings. An elegantly
dressed nobleman (14) ……………….…. (step) out and introduced himself as the father of the boy
Farmer Fleming (15) ……………….…. (save).
‘I want to repay you,’ said the nobleman. ‘You saved my son’s life.’
‘No, I can’t accept a (16) ……………….…. (pay) for what I did,’ the Scottish farmer replied waving off
the offer.