Famous people. Final test

Make the correct forms of the words in brackets so that it fits the text. The British Royal Family’s _______ are very strong to the history and traditions of Great Britain. (CONNECT)

Make the correct form of the word in brackets so that it fits the text. Many great actors go through extensive _______ before achieving fame. (TRAIN)

Make the correct forms of the words in brackets so that it fits the text. Alan Rickman was such a _______ actor; he was in many different roles. (SUCCESS)

Make the correct forms of the words in brackets so that it fits the text. Queen Elizabeth II had a very strong sense of _______ and duty to her country. (IDENTIFY)

Complete the sentence using the causative form (have/has/had + object + past participle). The brilliant Norwegian pianist has made a name for himself as one of the greatest musicians working today. The famous musician _______________ before every concert. (his piano/tune)

Complete the sentence using the causative form (have/has/had + object + past participle). The Hollywood star, to enhance his image, ______________ every year. (teeth/whiten)

Complete the sentence using the causative form (have/has/had + object + past participle). The actor, after a minor accident with his vehicle yesterday, ______________. (his car/repair)

Complete the sentence using the causative form (have/has/had + their + object + past participle). The politician, to be confident about his speech, ______________ every week. (speech/check)

Complete the sentence using the causative form (have/has/had + object + past participle). A week ago, the actress ____________ before attending the awards ceremony. (hair/dye)

Read the text and choose the correct answer. VK addict I’ve been a user of VK for years, almost since its inception. I should correct myself, actually: I’ve been a user, abuser and loser of VK since King Pavel Durov bestowed his charming gift upon the world. I call him a ‘king’ because he virtually rules over my life, and not in the typical way an actual king would, but in the way I have allowed myself to get sucked into the phenomenon. Let’s face it: the man has more influence over some people, me being one of them, than some parents have over their own children. I’ve had my ups and downs with VK. I’ve gone from having thousands of friends I’d never met in real life, to deleting my account entirely and starting again from scratch, adding only real friends, as if that would make my experience more meaningful. But why would I need VK to add depth to my existence? I’ll tell you why ... it’s because VK makes you slightly famous. It’s like having your picture in the paper with a little news story about you, where you’ve been, what you’re doing, what you bought today. You’re surrounded by all the trappings of Western society in your status update photos and they’re right there for the whole, um, small network of your friends to see. I know what you’re thinking ... I’m sad and hopeless, and you’ll never turn out like me. But how many of you reading this can honestly say you don’t do the same things? Maybe you do it to different degrees, and maybe you’re even worse. You just have to ask yourself ... is there anything wrong with that? I freely admit that I take pleasure from posting amusing pictures of a night out with friends, or what my dog’s chewed up on my return from work, or the fantastic rearrangement I did of my living room. There was a time when I thought ‘There must be something wrong with me. Surely I can find a better way to spend my time.’ Apparently I can’t, because I haven’t, so my conclusion is that I never will and I’m better off accepting it than trying to fight it. Allow me to present a solid case in favour of VK addiction ... isn’t it far better than watching TV for hours on end? Or what about playing video games? That’s much more harmful and pointless, in my opinion. At least with VK, the things I do are seen by my peers, for better or worse, and my actions are not completely invisible and meaningless. At least there’s a purpose, right? I suppose we find purpose where we want to find it. One could argue that a TV addiction helps keep you up-to-date with current events. And maybe a computer game sharpens your physical reflexes. I’ve decided that I’m a VK junkie because I’m a deeply social person. I like sharing opinions, photos, videos, and links to articles I enjoyed reading. And I’m not ashamed of it! OK, I admit, I might check my VK page 100 times a day too many. I might get just a little upset when no one clicks ‘like’ on any of the random postings I make every day. But I did get 70 ‘likes’ for the photo I posted of me with my cat in front of my chin, which made me look as if I had a beard. You have to admit, those sorts of pictures are hilarious, and if they make someone laugh, where’s the harm in that? 1. What does the author think about being VK friends with people you don’t know? 1) It is rather meaningless. 2) It can give you cause to delete your account. 3) It adds meaning to your life. 4) It can stop you having friends in real life. 2. The expression ‘trappings of Western society’ in paragraph 4 means... 1) things that hold us hostage. 2) our habits or belongings. 3) the medias effect on people. 4) a person’s lonely existence. 3. What does the author think about other people’s relationship with VK? 1) Everyone is far worse. 2) No one can be as bad. 3) It varies from person to person. 4) Most people aren’t honest about it. 4. In paragraph 6, what does the ‘it’ refer to in both instances of ‘I’m better off accepting it than trying to fight it’? 1) The things people think about the author. 2) The quality of things the author posts. 3) The lack of free time in the authors life. 4) The author’s desire to use VK often. 5. What is the author’s rationale for using VK? 1) It is better than other mindless activities. 2) Everyone else the author knows is obsessed, too. 3) All the author's posts benefit the author's friends. 4) The author would be addicted to something else without it. 6. The last paragraph demonstrates that the author... 1) is not ashamed of anything he does on VK. 2) plans to spend less time on VK. 3) may have a slight problem with VK. 4) does not really enjoy VK.