Контрольная работа по теме
«Повседневная жизнь, быт, семья. Здоровье и забота о нем.»
("IS THE SYSTEM OF SOCIAL WELFARE FAIR?")
Name _____________________
Class 11
1. Listen to the passage from the article “The Land of the handout” (Страна благотворительности) (Newsweek, September 29, 1997) and say what was in the two envelopes which Irene Scott Handed to Dr James Hutchinson.
a) payment for her last bill
a $ 1, 000 check for
a scholarship fund
b) a $ 1, 000 check for a scholarship fund
more than a month’s income for Scott;
$ 115 from her late husband’s pension
$ 736 from Social Security
c) payment for her last bill
more than a month’s income for Scott;
$ 115 from her late husband’s pension
2. These are the sources of donations. Mark the sources mentioned in the article.
a) Corporations
b) Bequest
c) Foundations
d) Individuals
II. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ITEM
Dear Dan,
I'm having a great time in Scotland, (1. despite/while) the bad weather! We arrived safely in Edinburgh, (2. although/in spite of) the train was two hours late. (3. Whereas/In spite of) the fact that I miss America, I'm still enjoying myself. Tomorrow my friend is leaving for home, (4. though/whereas) I still have three more days here. I'm going to visit Holyrood Palace, (5. despite/even though) the fact that I've been there before. I'm looking forward to going home. I think I'll miss Scotland a little, (6. in spite of/though).
Love,
Laura
III. CULTURAL AWARENESS.
What do you know about the way the system of social service is organized in Britain?
Read the statements and choose the word, which you think fits best each space. Circle the corresponding letter.
1) Britain has a system of ensuring the welfare of its citizens by means of social services, which is called ______ .
a) a Welfare State; b) a Security State; c) an Insurance State.
2) In Britain, at the national level the Government is responsible for ______ .
a) the National Health Service, National Insurance, Social Security.
b) the National Health Service and National Insurance.
c) the National Health Service and Social Security.
3) In Britain, an unemployment benefit is known colloquially as _______ .
a) the welfare; b) the dole; c) a giro.
4) In Britain, private medical insurance scheme is called ________ .
a) Medicare; b) Medicaid; c) BuPA.
