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experts.

many types of people as possible.

the slogan 'Take A Step For Peace'

for under-18s and a second for adults over 18.

WOMEN AND GADGETS


A22

Michael Brook, of Stuff, a UK gadget magazine that has a 95 per cent male readership, says
that most women are attracted only to new bits of technology that look nice and
a purpose. 'Traditionally, technology is a male environment,' he says. 'Women

are less patient than men: they haven't got the time or the inclination to read a 90-page


A23


manual and

_______________ out how to operate a camera or DVD player. They want instant gratification - simple, user-friendly, intuitive technology that they can take out of the box

and use immediately. They A24 _________ interest if it doesn't work immediately, whereas men

view learning how to use a new gadget as a challenge. It's that whole tradition of taking something to pieces to see how it works.'


A 25 ____.

Tom Stewart, a psychologist agrees. 'Women are often discouraged from learning about technology,' he says. 'They are conditioned by society to want to be seen as different from men. Building Meccano bridges and putting together model aeroplanes teaches boys to enjoy tinkering with things, but girls are encouraged to play with dolls . This makes

them more interested in relationships and how people behave, so they focus on the usefulness of a gadget, not on how it works.'

Some manufacturers are determined to turn women on to gadgets by combining style with function and making their technology more user-friendly. But Editorial Director


Lucy Dobbs thinks that no A26 ___________ how user-friendly technology becomes, she won’t

be able to shake off her laziness.



. 'If I'm honest, most of the time I deliberately A27 ___________ because I always know there will be someone who can help me, whether it's my husband or a male colleague at work. “It’s easy for women to say they don't understand and ask a man for help,' says Tom Stewart. 'As the saying A28 _______, boys play with toys, and girls play with boys.”

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По окончании выполнения заданий В4-В16, А22-А28 НЕ ЗАБУДЬТЕ ПЕРЕНЕСТИ СВОИ ОТВЕТЫ В БЛАНК ОТВЕТОВ №1! ОБРАТИТЕ ВНИМАНИЕ, что ответы на задания В4-В16, А22-А28 располагаются в разных частях бланка. При переносе ответов в заданиях В4-В16 буквы записываются без пробелов и знаков препинания.

Вы услышите 6 высказываний о вечеринках. Установите соответствие между высказываниями каждого говорящего 1-6 и утверждениями, данными в списке A-G. Используйте каждую букву, обозначающую утверждение, только один раз. В задании есть одно лишнее утверждение.

Вы услышите запись дважды. Занесите свои ответы в таблицу.

A. There were too many people at the party.

B. It was the best party I've ever been to.

C. The party was better than I had expected.

D. I stayed at the party longer than most people.

E. I didn't know many people at the party.

F. The party was not very well organised.

G. I met some interesting new people at the party.

Говорящий	1 2	3	4	5	6
Утверждение

Вы услышите разговор о курсах фигурного катания. Определите, какие из приведённых утверждений (А1—А7) соответствуют содержанию текста( 1), какие не соответствуют(2) и о чём в тексте не сказано, то есть на основании текста нельзя дать ни положительного, ни отрицательного ответа (3). Обведите номер выбранного вами варианта ответа. Вы услышите запись дважды.

Al It is possible to have one-to-one lessons on the Learn to Skate programme.
1) true 2) false 3) not stated

A3 | Some people take a long time to progress through the levels.
1) true 2) false 3) not stated

A5 Instructors check people's skates and socks before lessons.
1) true 2) false 3) not stated

A6 | Skaters must not use the centre of the rink.

1) true 2) false 3) not stated

Nicky says that when she worked at the London Stock Exchange,

1. 
   she got on well with other members of staff.
   
2. 
   she was glad that she wasn't still at school.
   
3. 
   she liked the repetitive nature of the work.
   

Nicky says that in her first job in New York

1. 
   she quickly learnt American phrases that had been unfamiliar to her.
   
2. 
   she had to deal with criticism from other people.
   
3. 
   she disliked the way the place was run.
   

One reason why she decided to start her own cafe was that

1. 
   she met a supplier who suggested that she should do it.
   
2. 
   she saw how successful a nearby business was.
   
3. 
   she was unable to continue in her previous kind of work.
   

Nicky says that after four years of running the cafe,

1. 
   she began to make a profit from it.
   
2. 
   she was forced to borrow more money.
   
3. 
   she decided to reach an agreement with her partner.
   

One problem that Nicky mentions was caused by

1. 
   faulty equipment.
   
2. 
   producing large quantities of food.
   
3. 
   having to change her accommodation.
   

What does Nicky say about the review of her cafe?

1. 
   She had been told that it might contain negative comments.
   
2. 
   The newspaper was initially not keen to do it.
   
3. 
   It led to the cafe becoming successful.
   

Nicky says that since the success of the cafe,

1. 
   she has had to raise the minimum charge.
   
2. 
   some celebrities have complained about having to queue.
   
3. 
   she has made rules about behaviour inside it.
   

По окончании выполнения заданий В1 и А1-А14 НЕ ЗАБУДЬТЕ ПЕРЕНЕСТИ СВОИ ОТВЕТЫ В БЛАНК ОТВЕТОВ № 1! ОБРАТИТЕ ВНИМАНИЕ, что ответы на

задания В1, А1-А14 располагаются в разных частях бланка. В1 располагаются нижней части бланка. При переносе ответов в задании В1 буквы записываются без пробелов и знаков препинания.