Задание №78765 ЕГЭ Английскому языку

Установите соответствие между текстами А-G и заголовками 1-8. Занесите свои ответы в таблицу. Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. Взадании один заголовок лишний.

1. Unexpected presents

2. Showing gratitude

3. Housewarming gifts
4. What to put in a bag
5. An online gift
6. Office rules for giving gifts

7. Gifts to match interests
8. Shopping for presents

A. Depending on the event, gift bags can be altered to suit almost any occasion. The first thing to do when planning gifts is to think about the environment of the event being held. It's great to include anything that guests may need at the venue. If the event is held outdoors, one can choose some items that may be useful for a day spent in the sun. Another angle to take on gift bags is to include the host's favourite things.

B. In general, employees should avoid giving gifts to a boss, however, a card may be acceptable. Workers can seem as though they are trying to buy job favours if they purchase anything valuable. Group gifts are considered more proper than individual ones supposing the entire staff agrees. If co-workers are not interested in contributing a present, an individual can give small gifts to all colleagues, including the boss.

C. A time-honoured Russian folk custom welcomes the new homeowners with bread and salt, revealing the wish that the kitchen cupboard is always full. A breakfast basket filled with eggs, coffee, tea, cream, jam and orange juice is a great way to welcome a new neighbour on the moving day. Another traditional gift for new apartment owners is a useful picture-hanging kit that includes a hammer, wire, nails and hooks.

D. Gift cards are very common today. Depending on the website, a gift card could be an actual card mailed to a recipient, or an electronic card that can be printed out. The electronic gift card also comes in different designs and is delivered by email. It may be used for Internet shopping or printed out and used at a store. Another option is to upload a photo that is used to create a personalized gift card together with a greeting card.

E. Hobby gifts are considered to be the best retirement gift ideas. Often, retirees are interested in a hobby, such as golf, gardening, fishing or painting. A good gift for such retirees are materials that can be useful in their hobby, such as books, paints or fishing gear. Another option is purchasing a series of classes, time on a golf course or a park permit. The gift-giver can also arrange time to enjoy the hobby together.

F. It is a good idea to give someone a gift by surprise. If the person waits for a gift it is great to let someone else deliver the gift instead. Deliveries by a small child, a pet or a neighbour are some options to consider. Another way to surprise someone is by wrapping the gift in something strange. A package that looks poorly done may be a good way to wrap a nice gift. Careful planning is the key to achieving success in this undertaking.

G. It is always wise to write a thank you note for a present by hand, with sincerity and as soon as possible. Anyone writing a thank you note on a pre-printed card should add handwriting to make the note more personal. A nice thank you note shows appreciation for the present. A brief note or two about what is special or most valued about the present lets the gift-giver know why that particular present was a good choice.