On the other hand, competitive games develop character and teamwork, which will also help in the future.  It also helps fight childhood obesity.

 In conclusion, the author notes the presence of positive and negative features of competitive games.  In his opinion, if victory ceases to be the main goal of the competition, then they should be left in the school curriculum

3A.

1. rewarding

2. challenging

3. glamorous

4. stressful

5. tedious

6. repetitive

7. satisfying

8. flexible

9. monotonous

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1. A

2. D

3. A

4. C

5. D

6. C

7. C

8. D

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1 looking for

2 experience of

3 depend on

4 responsible for

5 expected to

6 knowledge of

7 motivated by

8 report to

9 prospects for

10 fluency in

11 ability to

12 suitable for
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1) since he was 5
2) for three years
3) British Telecom
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1b, 2a, 3e, 4c, 5d
29.5b
1) time management
2) spend time
3) time-consuming
4) workstations
5) work-life balance

- Listening to a lot in English is the key to proficiency! Listen to a podcast for pleasure and train your listening skills: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQBtyC1UTqI 

- worksheet 
- post all your assignments in column Долги. Deadline: 13.12 

- Тесты после каждого юнита

- Параграф (100-120 слов. 25 минут. На паре)

- Рубежное эссе (проводится на платформе Смарт ЛМС в период с 21 марта по 20 апреля. Рубежное эссе проводится по группам на учебном занятии. Рекомендуемое время написания эссе – 40 минут. Оценка за рубежное эссе включается в письменные элементы контроля по формуле оценки дисциплины. Темы: advantages/disadvantages, opinion essay)

- Рубежный монолог с целью подготовки к внутреннему экзамену (проводится на платформе Смарт ЛМС в мае. Рубежный монолог проводится на паре, рекомендуемое время выполнения – до 5 минут. (2-3 минуты - оптимально) Формат монолога соответствует формату устной части внутреннего экзамена. Оценка за рубежный монолог включается в устные элементы контроля по формуле оценки дисциплины)

- Дискуссия (в парах. Оценка за дискуссию включается в устные элементы контроля по формуле оценки дисциплины: монолог+дискуссия/2)

- Final Assessment по курсу: за 10 дней до сессии 4 модуля. 70 минут. Весит 30% от оценки за курс:

Формула оценивания FA: 
R*0,4 + W*0,6 = 10

The Internet has changed the world

 Firstly nowadays, it is the internet that connects all people and computes all over the world. and online communication has become very simple and easy due to the Internet. in the olden (lex) times the medium of communication was the letter, which was quite long and difficult because for this one had to travel a long distance. but now in order to open some social networking sites we just need to connect to the internet as well as sending messages through Gmail, Yahoo, etc account (gr) in seconds.

Secondly, our life becomes easier using the internet (gr) – the advantages of Internet) advantages.for example (log) In earlier times, when people were without the internet they had to stay in line for a long time to get railway tickets. But (log) in modern times people can book tickets with just one click as well as keep a soft copy on their mobile phone in the world of the Internet no one is required to travel long distances for any business meeting or any other work anyone can become a part of the meeting only by staying in their place through video conferencing, calling, skype or other ways the Internet benefits us in many ways such as enrolling in online schools, colleges, or universities, in business and banking transactions, appointing teachers and employees, applying for driving licenses, collecting bills, etc. (the sentence is too long)

To sum up, life without the internet is unimaginable that how difficult it would be. (gr)

Social network “Instagram” is a very successful business. This network helps people to communicate with their friends every day. A lot of people want to know about what happens in lives of their friends, but not all people have time to meet them live. (lex-in person) In addition, it’s (st) very simple to use. We can publish a lot of photos in few (in a few) seconds, and the application has a very user-friendly interface. Moreover, Instagram is very useful for promote products and different business. Bright photos and appeals (lex) attract customers. For these reasons, Instagram remains an effective way to develop all kinds of businesses.

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Firstly, in (at-gr) the university, there is a special environment. That (log) you Can exchange ideas or maybe you (informal style) can get some new ideas.Secondly, educational internships and workshops in the university helps (gr) you to know how the business chian (sp) actually works.it means you (st) will know all about the business experiences of companies. Thirdly , university would be the first place for starting new startups (lex). for (sp) example (log-comma) for making new startup you need the (gr) have some great networks with experienced people.To sum up, this is university , place for Gaining more experience and improving networks with the ideas for a new entrepreneur.

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2. Some students suppose that it is better to attend university in or near their hometown. Others think that it is better to attend a university somewhere abroad. Discuss both views and express your opinion. 

3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of online communication?

 4. What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a large fortune? 

Nowadays online communication  is the best way to connect people, find new friends. This essay

will examine  the advantages and disadvantages of online communication.

There are two advantages of online communication are (gr) communicating with foregein (sp) friends and

educate (gr) at university online. Firstly, you can connect with people who have not arrived in your

country. There are a lot of social networks to communicate such as telegram, instagram,

vkontakte. Also you can find in the  internet service where you may watch films together.

Secondly, online communication is the best way to educate online.There are many university

have (gr) that possibility to educate online. For example, HSE is fabulous (gr) university with tutor can (gr)

However, online communication also have (gr) some major disadvantages like no communication

face to face and less information about companions. There are a lot of people who communicate

online and do not communicate in real life.They don’t want to meet in some place  and talk face to

face for hours how in the internet. (gr) Also, people who communicate online have less information

about their companions because  they don’t communicate face to face. When you communicate

in real life you open up completely to you companions

In conclusion, people may communicate who they want  online or in real life.I  strongly believe

that more people will communicate in real life because it is a big problem when people forget

who to communicate with people.

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Opinion essay

«Some people believe that the Internet has brought people closer together. Others disagree, claiming that the Internet has made people and communities more isolated. Discuss both views and express your opinion».

It is common knowledge that The internet (sp) it's (gr) an integral part of life today. Some people believe that the internet brings people together whereas others prefer to think that people are becoming more isolated due to this network.

In my opinion, it is by far the most wonderful to have an opportunity of this network using. Firstly, if you have the internet, you can connect with people everywhere. For instance, having a friend in Russia, you are able to talk and discuss any theme with him from Switzerland. Secondly, there are lots of support forums where the (gr) people find help. Specialists like psychologists may help people with mental problems distantly thanks to the internet.

There are people who have an opposing opinion. For them this network is a type of people’s isolation from the reality. They justify that position by replacing real communication with online communication.(log) Plenty of people interrupt communication due to the social media. They find their leisure there and need not go out (gr) from home to realise (lex) face to face communication.

However veracious it sounds, I would not agree with the above mentioned idea. If a person prefer (gr) to stay at home and do something out there with the networks, it will be more comfortable for him (for him OR HER). Consequently, people using the internet keep in touch with people from anywhere in the world feeling satisfy.(gr)

Based on the foregoing, we can conclude that the internet is undoubtedly one of the most crucial parts of leisure development and communication of human of contemporary times which is definitely helps (gr) people to feel okay and make new communication do not forgetting (gr) about close people and their comfort.

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Nowadays, studying at a university has become an integral part of the life of any Russian teenager. Now you can study not only at a university located in your country, but also at a university abroad. Of course, this has its pros and cons. This essay will examine the advantages and disadvantages of tourism (log) and draw a logical conclusion.

The two main advantages of studying in your home country or city are living on your native land and a large number of new connections with the local population. Firstly, you do not need to spend money on living abroad (it is usually more expensive to live there). You can also communicate with people easily because you can easily understand each other. Secondly, the advantages of studying in one's own country are connections that can help in the future in developing a career in one's own country (after all, one can definitely find work in one's homeland than abroad). (лучше не писать ничего в скобках, пишите просто как отдельное предложение)

However, studying in your home country also has serious disadvantages, such as huge (gr - a) competition within the country for admission to the best universities for the citizens of your country and backwardness in terms of communication. It has always been so arranged that for migrants to universities in foreign countries, the competition for the areas they want to enroll in has always been less, this gives freedom in the choice and actions in their studies. In addition, studying abroad, you will not be able to learn how to properly talk to different people. Indeed, in other countries people have a different mentality, communication habits, and so on, and by studying abroad, you can establish communication with such people. However, all this can be corrected by being well prepared for training in your specialty and meeting new, completely different and interesting personalities.

In conclusion, although studying in the home country may have certain negative consequences, such as degradation in the field of communication, it has an extremely positive effect on competitiveness within one's country. I believe that these advantages of studying in one's own country outweigh its disadvantages

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A very good essay! 

In modern world online communication became a part of our everyday life. Some people thinks -gr that such conversations -lex are very useful, but others have a different point of view. In this essay I will examine some advantages and disadvantages of online communication.

Personally, I think that online discussion-lex has more positive sides than negative-gr(negative ones). At first, we need notice-lex(note) that these conversations save our time, because people can do some household chores, for example. Also, they don’t-st need to spend time to go somewhere to see another person. In addition, it should be noted that people stay at home and feel very comfortable when they talk online. It’s true that sometimes it’s difficult to find any place to go with your friend, but if you both stay at home you feel better.

However, there are some people who think the opposite. In their opinion, online communication doesn’t allow people to feel all emotions of other person. Besides, people who make online discussion-lex can’t express their own feelings. For instance, they can’t hug their friend or kiss a partner who they are talking to.

But-log I think that it's possible to overcome all these difficulties and find solutions to problems. Of course, it’s difficult sometimes to express emotions in online communication, but if people who have a conversation, know each other well, they really don’t need to see their friend or partner to understand him or her. Besides, that’s true that not all people need a tactile contact when they talk to somebody.

To sum up, I want to say that our modern life is quite speed-gr and there are a lot of new technologies to adapt. That’s why I think that it’s better to see good sides in online discussion and use them. 

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Firstly, online communication is careful (lex). We have the Internet almost everywhere, so we always have a connection with the world. We always can learn how our family is doing, if they are far away. Secondly, we are living in 2022, so we have many online jobs today: copywriter, 3D designer, SMM expert, graphic designer, marketing specialist. World needs these professions, therefore we need internet communication.Thirdly, the many many areas of everyday life today online. (gr) For example, we study in zoom. We can’t study during the coronavirus, if there was no internet. (gr)

However, tourism (log, content???) has its drawbacks. Firstly, the Internet contains a lot of false information. There is a lot of "garbage" on the Internet that people believe in. For example. fake news. Secondly, the Internet takes a lot of time from a person. Many people do not keep track of how much time they spend on the Internet. Many people do not do anything serious, but only watch videos in “Tiktok”. There's nothing wrong with that if it doesn't take up all of a person's free time. Thirdly, there is no sense of security on the Internet. There are many intruders on the Internet who can steal your data

In conclusion, the Internet has many disadvantages, but there are more advantages. This ingenious invention changed the world. It's convenient and we can't imagine our life without the Internet in any way. 

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Nowadays a lot of people used to talk (gr) with each other thanks to the Internet and tools, which it has. This essay would (gr) be about advantages and disadvantages of online communication and provide a logical conclusion.

The main advantages of online communication are connected with the problem of distance in the family and education. At first point,(log) communication helps people not lose (gr) contact with their family, which is stuck in foreigh (sp) countries - communication solves this problem. In 2020 a lot of people won't have the opportunity to return home because of COVID-19, so they just talk with their relatives via the internet. At the second point (log), people need an opportunity to communicate with each other online at work, because it oversimplifies a lot of processes, when you are busy with work. If you need to submit reporting documents and you are at home, but there are no forces for a trip to work, then you can just throw everything off via the Internet.

But despite this online communication carries many disadvantages. Firstly, it distorts the true message from people - you can write an SMS in a good mood, but your text will be so ambivalent, that your friend will understand otherwise, that's why online communication will never replace live communication. Secondly, online communication distorts the lifestyle of people, that’s why a lot of people, who used to talk with their friends via the internet, stop perceiving themselves. A good understanding of the mechanism of online communication will solve the problems that lie in these shortcomings.

In conclusion, although online communication has certain disadvantages like misunderstanding and depersonalisation, it also helps us not to lose each other even at a distance and makes our life a little easier. I believe that these benefits of tourism outweigh its drawbacks. 

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The two main advantages of getting education in institution of higher education are an opportunity to have relevant knowledges for the realm where a person wants to work and chance to communicate with talented people who can be partners in business.Firstly, if a student is planning to be successful in her or his realm,it is vital to be sure in the information,which professors give them.For example,some of my classmates have a desire to be a classical philologists,and the level of lessons for us are extremely high.That is amazing way to develop skills,which could be significant in the coming job.Secondly,university live brings a huge amount of people,who would like to become the participants of the business.For instance,if a student has a plan to set a company,it is incredible capacity to find partners for this.

However,going to university has two disadvantages.Someone can study and later understand that it is not the thing of the life and the lack of money could disturb normal life during the study.Firstly,It looks like the foolish spend of time,if you do not like your days in the university.Secondly,a necessity of having money leads to difficulties in student life.You can just go to work after school and earn enough money.

Despite of that ,brilliant knowledges and useful contacts can eliminate these disadvantages.

To conclude, although studying in university has certain cons like the lack of money and probability that the study plan could be inept,it has an extremely positive impact on the future career and networking.

I believe that these benefits of going to university outweigh its drawbacks.

Nowadays children have begun to have computers, which allows them to study not only the world around them, but also allows them to discover something new that is not in their zone of existence. This essay would be about advantages and disadvantages of using computers at an early age. 

Two main advantages of children using computers from an early age is - developing the skills of responding to something new and abstract. Firstly, children try to orient themselves in the flow of information, filtering out useful and useless information. Under the supervision of parents, such thinking skills become sharp and precise. Secondly сritical thinking skills are developing - after some years they understand where to get information from and how to check it in the future - at school or at university, or at work.

But despite this, using computers from an early age and spending long hours on them leads to a lot of problems for children’s minds. Firstly children can fall out to the darkest parts of the internet, which isn’t destined for children. Secondly spending long hours on computers worsens the state of health - vision drops, problems with the spine begin to manifest themselves and depend on time spent on the computer or the Internet appears.

In conclusion, although using computers from an early age by children has a lot of disadvantages like deterioration of health and danger in the darkest part of the Internet,  it also helps children with the help of parents develop their knowledge about information, computers and even what does not concern technology. I believe that the benefits of using computers at an early age outweigh its drawbacks.

2. Some students suppose that it is better to attend university in or near their hometown. Others think that it is better to attend a university somewhere abroad. Discuss both views and express your opinion. 

3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of online communication?

 4. What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a large fortune?