English - Foreign language in professional activities answers to tests Synergy
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The Irish Travelers are the largest minority in Ireland. There are about 25,000 Irish Travelers in Ireland and 1,300 in Northern Ireland. They are a little understood
nomadic community, who have many difficulties to overcome if they are to survive as a culture and gain acceptance into Irish society. Among the challenges facing
them are poverty and racism. The Irish Travelers are a distinct ethnic group which has existed for centuries. Often they are mistakenly considered part of the nomadic
Romani, an ethnic group which originated in the region of India and is now widespread throughout Europe. But the Irish Travelers are indigenous to Ireland, so the two
cultures are not related. While both are nomadic, the Irish Travelers are Roman Catholic and speak a language that is theirs alone. They have their own culture,
customs, traditions, and language. They are noted for their musical and storytelling abilities. In times past, they traveled by horse-drawn wagon in caravans, making
camp along the way. Tinsmithing, horse trading and peddling were the major sources of income in those days. Tinsmiths were so prevalent among Irish Travelers that
the terms Tinker and Irish Traveler were used interchangeably. Today, Tinker is one of many names for Irish Travelers. Horses and wagons have given way to mobile
homes pulled by motor vehicles. They continue their life on the road, but there are fewer places to stop and fewer places where they are welcome. Today, Irish
Although both groups are nomadic, their cultures ....
indigenous
are not the same
are not related
I ... to the cinema but my friend persuaded me to stay.
did not go
am not going
was going
Choose the right variant
While Tom ... a book, Marhta ... TV.
was reading, watched
was reading, was watching
read, was watching
read watched
My colleagues usually ... four days a week, and tills week they ... five days.
work, work
are working, work
are working, are working
The Irish Travelers are the largest minority in Ireland. There are about 25,000 Irish Travelers in Ireland and 1,300 in Northern Ireland. They are a little understood
nomadic community, who have many difficulties to overcome if they are to survive as a culture and gain acceptance into Irish society. Among the challenges facing
them are poverty and racism. The Irish Travelers are a distinct ethnic group which has existed for centuries. Often they are mistakenly considered part of the nomadic
Romani, an ethnic group which originated in the region of India and is now widespread throughout Europe. But the Irish Travelers are indigenous to Ireland, so the two
cultures are not related. While both are nomadic, the Irish Travelers are Roman Catholic and speak a language that is theirs alone. They have their own culture,
customs, traditions, and language. They are noted for their musical and storytelling abilities. In times past, they traveled by horse-drawn wagon in caravans, making
camp along the way. Tinsmithing, horse trading and peddling were the major sources of income in those days. Tinsmiths were so prevalent among Irish Travelers that
the terms Tinker and Irish Traveler were used interchangeably. Today, Tinker is one of many names for Irish Travelers. Horses and wagons have given way to mobile
homes pulled by motor vehicles. They continue their life on the road, but there are fewer places to stop and fewer places where they are welcome. Today, Irish
language, which has evolved with time and circumstances. Once heavily infused with Irish Gaelic, it is now infused with English.
Irish Travelers have mobile homes pulled ... now.
by motor vehicles
camels
horses
At 10 o´clock in the morning on Wednesday Tom ... a delegation in the office.
will receive
is receiving
will be receiving
We were good friends, we ... each other for years.
had known
had knowing
were knowin
Choose the right variant
We called our friends in London yesterday to tell them about the reunion that we ….
have planned
plan
will plan
were planning
The Irish Travellers are the largest minority in Ireland. There are about 25,000 Irish Travellers in Ireland and 1,300 in Northern Ireland. They are a little understood
nomadic community, who have many difficulties to overcome if they are to survive as a culture and gain acceptance into Irish society. Among the challenges facing
them are poverty and racism. The Irish Travellers are a distinct ethnic group which has existed for centuries. Often they are mistakenly considered part of the nomadic
Romani, an ethnic group which originated in the region of India and is now widespread throughout Europe. But the Irish Travellers are indigenous to Ireland, so the two
cultures are not related. While both are nomadic, the Irish Travellers are Roman Catholic and speak a language that is theirs alone. They have their own culture,
customs, traditions, and language. They are noted for their musical and storytelling abilities. In times past, they travelled by horse-drawn wagon in caravans, making
camp along the way. Tinsmithing, horse trading and peddling were the major sources of income in those days. Tinsmiths were so prevalent among Irish Travellers that
Gaelic, it is now infused with English.
They were called Tinkers, which is now ... for them.
terms
a title
a name
Fill in the gaps in the text with the correct forms of the verbs.
I´m living in a small Hotel at the moment, but I …. to a flat next week. I´ve asked a friend of mine to share it with me.
am moving
moved
have moved
move
Fill in the gaps in the text with the correct forms of the verbs.
I´ve been working as a manager since I …. and I find It really interesting.
arrives
arrived
will arrive
arrive
HUMAN RIGHTS DAY On 10 December 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which has become a (1) ...
standard for defending and promoting human rights. Every year on 10 December, Human Rights Day marks the adoption of the Universal Declaration which states that
"Human beings are born with (2) ... rights and fundamental freedoms". In 2006, Human Rights Day focused on (3) ... poverty as a matter of obligation, not of charity.
Poverty is (4) ... by human rights violations. The links between human rights and poverty should be obvious: people whose rights are (5) ... are more likely to be poor.
Read the text and choose the best options to fill in the gap (1).
complete
whole
typical
universal
Choose the right variant
The food that Ann is cooking in the kitchen … deli¬cious.
smelt
is smelling
smells
will smell
Fill in the gaps in the text with the correct forms of the verbs.
I ….. in Novgorod for three months and I´m enjoying life here very much.
was
am
have been
had been
Fill in the gaps in the text with the correct forms of the verbs.
I´m learning Russian and l can already understand what people around me are talking about. "But I find it really difficult to speak Russian . I …. the course by the end of
the year and hope I feel more confident with this language.
will finish
finished
will have finished
finish
I feel terrible. I think I … to be sick.
am going
go
will
Choose the right variant
When Mark arrived, the Johnsons … dinner, but stopped in order to talk to him.
were having
was having
had
had been having
Fill in the gaps in the text with the correct forms of the verbs.
You said you … to see me this Christmas.
will come
came
come
were coming
Although the sun was shining, it was still cold, because it … hard for two hours.
had been raining
had rained
was raining
On 10 December 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which has become a (1) ... standard for defending
and promoting human rights. Every year on 10 December, Human Rights Day mar
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