C. Parenting / Society

2.17. Choose FIVE key words or expressions which could be used as hashtags while searching for the article online. Arrange your answers in alphabetical order.

A. Television viewing C. A place to socialise E. Bedroom culture G. Playing outside

B. Garden or kitchen D. The use of PCs F. Soap characters H. Enjoy reading

2.18. True or false? Choose the correct variant and enter the sentence(s) which confirm(s) your choice.

Children spend much more time on individualistic media than on social activities.

A. True

B. False

C. Justification: sentence № 13

2.19. True or false? Choose the correct variant and enter the sentence(s) which confirm(s) your choice.

Children have stopped reading books.

A. True

B. False

C. Justification: sentence № 11

2.20. What does the author of the text mean when he says "bedroom culture"? Explain this term.

(When the author of the text says “bedroom culture” he means that) (The author means that) bedroom culture is a phenomenon (situation/culture), when children stay in (turn to, retreat to) their bedrooms (rooms) watching TV and playing games (as a place to socialise). /

(When the author of the text says “bedroom culture” he means that) (The author means that) bedroom culture is a phenomenon (situation/culture), when children tend to stay up watching television for as long as they wish. /

(When the author of the text says “bedroom culture” he means that) (The author means that) bedroom culture is a phenomenon (situation/culture), when children shut themselves away in their rooms and lose themselves in individualistic activities such as television viewing and computer games.

Find equivalents from the text you have read to the words below:

2.21. Out of doors, in the street = outside

2.22. Difference = distinction

2.23. However = nevertheless

2.24. Not go to bed = to stay up

Find examples of some grammatical forms from the text you have read:

2.25. Modal Verb = can

2.26. Relative Pronoun = who

2.27. Numeral = nine / ten / five / one / seven / one hundred / 57 (fifty-seven)

2.28. Infinitive as an Attribute = (a place) to socialise

 

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Baking has become increasingly (4.1) ________________ in the UK in recent years. This is in part thanks to television shows such as The Great British Bake Off which have inspired people to get in the kitchen. Baking is a relaxing (4.2) __________________ which allows you to be creative and, of course, at the end you have a delicious treat. Here are four quintessentially British baked goods.

Victoria sandwich

This classic cake was named (4.3) ___________________ Queen Victoria, who was famed for her love of cake, and it is sure to be found at the centre of afternoon tea tables across the country. It is a very simple cake typically made up of two layers of plain sponge cake with a generous layer of (4.4) ______________ cream and jam sandwiched in the middle.

Scones

Scones are not as sweet as cakes; in fact, a scone is a cross between a bread roll and a small cake. It should be (4.5) ____________________in half and spread with cream and jam. There is a lot of debate as to whether you should spread the jam or the cream on the scone first.

Flapjacks

Flapjacks are a tasty teatime treat made by (4.6) ___________________ together oats, butter, sugar and syrup. After they have been baked, they are cut into squares. They are very easy to make so even young children can have a go. (4.7) ___________________, this might lead to a lot of mess and sticky fingers.

Shortbread

Shortbread is actually a traditional Scottish biscuit. It is made with a large amount of butter which gives it its characteristic crumbly texture. As soon as you (4.8) ___________ a bite of a shortbread biscuit, it (4.9) _______________ in your mouth.

All of the above are quick and easy to make and it goes without saying that they all taste best when (4.10) ______________________ with a nice, hot cup of tea.

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№ №	Лексическая единица из оригинального текста № 1	Синонимы лексической единицы, допустимые в данном контексте
4.1	popular	fashionable В данном контексте требуется имя прилагательное popular или fashionable.
4.2	activity	pastime, occupation, hobby В данном контексте требуется имя существительное activity или его синонимы pastime, occupation, hobby в значении времяпровождение.
4.3	after	В данном контексте требуется предлог after, который употребляется после глагола name в форме простого прошедшего времени, страдательного залога.
4.4	whipped	clotted В данном контексте требуется имя прилагательное whipped или clotted = whipped / clotted cream Вариант ответа vanilla не подходит, так как в соответствии с оригинальном рецептом используются именно взбитые сливки, а не ванильный крем. Вариант ответа sour не может быть засчитан, поскольку сочетание sour cream не является синонимом к сочетанию whipped cream и не соответствует коммуникативному контексту задания.
4.5	sliced	split, сut В данном контексте требуется смысловой глагол slice или split в форме простого прошедшего времени, страдательного залога. Вариант ответа cut оценивается со снижением балла, так как данное слово повторяется в тексте.
4.6	mixing	В данном контексте требуется смысловой глагол mix в форме герундия.
4.7	However	Unfortunately В данном контексте требуется наречие however или unfortunately.
4.8	take	have В данном контексте требуется смысловой глагол take или его синоним have в форме второго лица настоящего времени = take / have a bite. Варианты ответа get / grab a bite не засчитываются, так как имеют иное лексическое значение.
4.9	melts	В данном контексте требуется смысловой глагол melt в форме третьего лица единственного числа настоящего простого времени, образующий устойчивое сочетание = melt in your mouth.
4.10	served	eaten В данном контексте требуется смысловой глагол serve или eat в форме причастия прошедшего времени, сочетающиеся с последующим предлогом with.