10.Установи соответствие между текстами A–G и заголовками 1–8. Занеси свои ответы в поле ответа. Используй каждую цифру только один раз. В задании один заголовок лишний. 1. Blackmailing 2. Contributing to your well-being 3. Decreasing productivity 4. Everything old is new again 5. A buddy to share secrets 6. An unusual location 7. A haunted house 8. Not as ancient as you think A.Barra Airport in Scotland is quite possibly the only airport in the world that also serves as a beach. Takeoffs and landings at Barra Airport occur on the same sand that people can stroll along during airport off-hours. And that's just the beginning: during high tide in the evening, the illumination from the lights of the cars passing by helps the pilots with their landing. Barra is still an officially recognised international airport, and it seems like any kind of logical or critical suggestion would be considered irrelevant by the authorities. B.The Yule Goat has been a Swedish Christmas symbol dating back to ancient pagan festivals. However, in 1966, the tradition got a whole new life after someone came up with the idea to make a giant straw goat, now referred to as the Gävle Goat. Each year, the massive goat is constructed in the same spot. Fans can even watch a livestream from the first Sunday of Advent until after the New Year when it's taken down. C.We all know the Colosseum is very old, but how old is "very old"? Its foundations were laid way back in 72 AD, and the construction was completed in just eight years under the watchful gaze of Emperors Vespasian and Titus. While the Colosseum may date back some 1950 years, it's practically a new-build compared to the Pyramids of Giza, which are over twice as old, while Stonehenge is thought to have been built some 5,000 years ago. D. Fraudsters use dark web username and password lists to make people give them money. They write individuals saying they have their passwords, and share it as proof. Then, they claim to have hacked into their computers and recorded them doing something illegal or embarrassing, and threaten to distribute the video to their friends unless they pay a ransom. Unfortunately, most people agree to pay, but it's better to report the scam. E. Group work is appreciated for improving collaboration and innovation, but it can also be distracting. Even trying to focus on more than one thing at a time has been shown to dramatically reduce the quality and speed of work. Although many offices have started creating open floor plans so everyone can communicate more easily, studies show being surrounded by others make people work less effectively. People perform better when they have their own space. F.The grand Blickling Hall stands on the ruins of a medieval mansion, once home to the Boleyn family. Anne was beheaded by King Henry VIII after failing to give him a son and an heir to the throne. On the anniversary of her death, Anne returns to Blickling Hall. Once, a member of staff reported seeing a figure of a woman reading a book. Upon looking at the book, the steward discovered that the book was open to a page containing a painting of Anne Boleyn. G.It turns out that healthy relationships actually contribute to good physical health. Having a close circle of friends can decrease the risk of health problems like diabetes, heart attack, and stroke. Having strong social ties can also decrease feelings of loneliness, which can also reduce the risks of having a lot of health problems. According to a 2010 review, people with strong relationships have half the risk of premature death from all causes.
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10. Установи соответствие между текстами A–G и заголовками 1–8. Занеси свои ответы в поле ответа. Используй каждую цифру только один раз. В задании один заголовок лишний.

1. Blackmailing

2. Contributing to your well-being

3. Decreasing productivity

4. Everything old is new again

5. A buddy to share secrets

6. An unusual location

7. A haunted house

8. Not as ancient as you think

A. Barra Airport in Scotland is quite possibly the only airport in the world that also serves as a beach. Takeoffs and landings at Barra Airport occur on the same sand that people can stroll along during airport off-hours. And that's just the beginning: during high tide in the evening, the illumination from the lights of the cars passing by helps the pilots with their landing. Barra is still an officially recognised international airport, and it seems like any kind of logical or critical suggestion would be considered irrelevant by the authorities.

B. The Yule Goat has been a Swedish Christmas symbol dating back to ancient pagan festivals. However, in 1966, the tradition got a whole new life after someone came up with the idea to make a giant straw goat, now referred to as the Gävle Goat. Each year, the massive goat is constructed in the same spot. Fans can even watch a livestream from the first Sunday of Advent until after the New Year when it's taken down.

C. We all know the Colosseum is very old, but how old is "very old"? Its foundations were laid way back in 72 AD, and the construction was completed in just eight years under the watchful gaze of Emperors Vespasian and Titus. While the Colosseum may date back some 1950 years, it's practically a new-build compared to the Pyramids of Giza, which are over twice as old, while Stonehenge is thought to have been built some 5,000 years ago.

D. Fraudsters use dark web username and password lists to make people give them money. They write individuals saying they have their passwords, and share it as proof. Then, they claim to have hacked into their computers and recorded them doing something illegal or embarrassing, and threaten to distribute the video to their friends unless they pay a ransom. Unfortunately, most people agree to pay, but it's better to report the scam.

E. Group work is appreciated for improving collaboration and innovation, but it can also be distracting. Even trying to focus on more than one thing at a time has been shown to dramatically reduce the quality and speed of work. Although many offices have started creating open floor plans so everyone can communicate more easily, studies show being surrounded by others make people work less effectively. People perform better when they have their own space.

F. The grand Blickling Hall stands on the ruins of a medieval mansion, once home to the Boleyn family. Anne was beheaded by King Henry VIII after failing to give him a son and an heir to the throne. On the anniversary of her death, Anne returns to Blickling Hall. Once, a member of staff reported seeing a figure of a woman reading a book. Upon looking at the book, the steward discovered that the book was open to a page containing a painting of Anne Boleyn.

G. It turns out that healthy relationships actually contribute to good physical health. Having a close circle of friends can decrease the risk of health problems like diabetes, heart attack, and stroke. Having strong social ties can also decrease feelings of loneliness, which can also reduce the risks of having a lot of health problems. According to a 2010 review, people with strong relationships have half the risk of premature death from all causes.

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