Говори и наслаждайся (Speak and Enjoy). Колодина Н.И - 59 стр.

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DIRECTIONS: In this part of the test, you will hear longer conversations. After each conversation, you will
hear several questions. The conversations and questions will not be repeated.
(Narrator) Questions below refer to the following conversation about sharks.
First learn the words and word combinations by heart given below:
1) frequent [ ] – частый, обычный
2) rival [ ] – n. соперник, adj. соперничающий, конкурирующий, v. соперничать
3) virtually [ ] – фактически, почти
4) feed [ ] – питать(ся), пастись, вводить данные в ЭВМ
5) at burst of speed [ ] – резкое увеличение скорости
6) gain [ ] – приобретать, извлекать выгоду, спешить, достигать, добираться
7) detect [ ] – открывать, обнаруживать
8) file [ ] – напильник, пилочка для ногтей, скоросшиватель, дело, досье, ряд
9) emit [ ] – испускать (лучи), выделять (тепло), издавать (звук)
10) gill [ ] – жабры
(Woman) Sharks are meat-eating fish and are the most feared of sea creatures. Although no one knows
exactly how many species of sharks exist, over 350 have been identified. Sharks vary greatly in size and be-
havior, and most species are found in warm waters of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. People frequently be-
lieve that sharks have few rivals, but a shark's greatest enemy is a bigger shark.
(Man) Do they eat people?
(Woman) Contrary to a popular belief that sharks virtually feed on people, fewer than 100 shark attacks are
reported each year. I'd like to point out that this number includes all attacks in the world.
(Man) How fast can sharks swim? If a shark attacks you, do you have a chance to escape?
(Woman) Well, an escape can be difficult. Usually, sharks are not very fast, but when necessary, they can
move at bursts of up to forty-five miles an hour. Their tails help sharks gain speed; however, they cannot
maintain it for long periods of time.
(Man) Their teeth do look pretty frightening.
(Woman) The most amazing feature of sharks is their teeth. First of all, sharks have several rows of teeth,
and second, their teeth can be replaced as often as every week or two. Some people believe that before sharks
bite, they have to turn over on their backs, but that is a myth. Sharks can bite in any position.
(Man) In all the movies about sharks, I've seen that they can hear movement in the water from great dis-
tances. Is that also a myth?
(Woman) No, it isn't. Sharks have a keen sense of hearing and excellent eyesight that make them excellent
hunters. Also, their bodies can sense movement of water, which allows them to identify the presence of an-
other live creature. Sharks can detect even the smallest electrical fields emitted by fish that move their gills.
This ability also permits sharks to navigate their way through the ocean.
(Narrator)
Exercise 1 Answer the questions.
1 What is the main topic of this conversation?
2 How many shark attacks occur annually?
3 What does the man say is frightening about sharks?
4 What makes sharks good hunters?
Exercise 2 Translate from Russian into English.

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