Do you need a book? (Unit 5), (NUSH 8th form)

Завдання ГР 1 (Аудіювання)

Listen to the audio and decide if the statement below are "True" or "False".

• Audiobooks can only be listened to at home.       [True, False]

• Some teenagers choose audiobooks because they can do other activities at the same time.       [True, False]

• Audiobooks are useful for students who want to improve their reading skills.       [True, False]

• Some students believe printed books help them understand the story better.       [True, False]

• When listening to an audiobook, it is always easy to stop and repeat a part.       [True, False]

• The text says that printed books are no longer important.       [True, False]

• Using both audiobooks and printed books is the best option, according to the text.       [True, False]

• All students prefer listening to books instead of reading them.       [True, False]

Завдання ГР 1 (Читання)

Read the text and then match two halves to create sentences.

In the past, libraries were mainly places where people went to borrow printed books. Today, their role has become much wider. Many libraries now provide spaces for studying, group work, and quiet reading. Students often choose libraries because they offer a calm atmosphere that helps them focus.

Technology has also changed modern libraries. Along with traditional books, visitors can use computers, access online resources, and listen to audiobooks. Some libraries even teach digital skills, which is especially helpful for young people.

Libraries also play an important social role. They are free and open to everyone, which means all students have the same chance to learn, no matter their background. Even in the digital age, libraries remain an important part of education and community life.

Завдання ГР 1 (Читання)

Read the text and choose the correct phrase to fill in the gaps.

Libraries have changed a lot over the years. In the past, they were mainly places where people (1)        [lend, buy, borrow]printed books. Today, libraries (2)         [include, contain, support] much more than that. They provide students (3)      [with, for, by]quiet spaces to study, access to computers, and a wide range of books.

Many students are (4)            [popular, interested, in favour] of using libraries because they help them focus better on their schoolwork. Modern libraries also offer audiobooks, which are considered an important (5)           [event, history, invention] in the way people read and learn. For some students, reading long texts can be quite (6)             [complicated, historic, contents], so listening to a book is a useful alternative.

Libraries are free and open to everyone, which means they (7)         [follow, contain, create] equal learning opportunities. Even in the digital age, libraries continue to play an important role (8)     [of, in, for] education and personal development.