"Использование метода проектов на уроках информатики для формирования творческой личности учащихся"
статья
Автор: Калашникова Елена Анатольевна, учитель информатики, Муниципальное бюджетное общеобразовательное учреждение Инзенская средняя школа №1 имени Героя Советского Союза Ю.Т. Алашеева, город Инза, Ульяновская область
В раздел основное полное образование
Текстовая HTML-версия публикации
1ЕГЭ 2015
Т.А.Медведева
Английский язык
Сборник типовых
экзаменационных вариантов
Раздел “Говорение”
35 вариантов
2 Данный сборник включает в себя основные типы заданий по говорению (С3-С6), предусмотренные форматом ЕГЭ и распределенные по вариантам для удобства в процессе подготовки. К каждому из заданий даны рекомендации по их выполнению, представленные в самом начале пособия, а также предложены критерии оценивания устных ответов учащихся согласно новым требованиям. Сборник предназначен главным образом для учащихся 10-11 классов любого вида образовательных учреждений и учителей, работающих с выпускниками.
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Содержание
Предисловие ………………………………………………………….. 4 Критерии оценивания задания №1 …………………………………. 5 Критерии оценивания задания №2 …………………………………. 5 Критерии оценивания задания №3 ……..…………………………... 6 Критерии оценивания задания №3 (доп. схема) ……..……………. 7 Критерии оценивания задания №4 (доп. схема) ..…………………. 8 Критерии оценивания заданий №3-4 ………………………………. 9 Рекомендуемая лексика для выполнения задания 3 ………………. 10 Рекомендуемая лексика для выполнения задания 4 ………………. 11 Типовые экзаменационные варианты ……………………………….13 Список использованной литературы ………………………………. 83
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Предисловие
С 2015 года в экзамен по английскому языку включается раздел “Говорение”, представленный заданиями разного уровня. Данные задания направлены как на проверку как языковых навыков и умений так и на проверку сформированности метапредметных умений. В процессе ответа экзаменуемый должен уметь четко и логично организовать свое устное высказывание, сопоставлять фактическую информацию, сравнивать и анализировать, обобщать и делать выводы с аргументированным выражением своей точки зрения. Раздел “Говорение” содержит следующие виды заданий: 1) Выразительное чтение вслух фрагмента информационного или научно-популярного стилистически нейтрального текста – 1 балл; 2) Построение вопросов с целью получения необходимой дополнительной информации – 5 баллов; 3) Описание одной из трех предложенных картинок по выбору учащегося согласно предложенному ниже плану – 7 баллов; 4) Сравнение двух картинок и обоснование своего отношения к предложенной проблеме – 7 баллов. Все ответы экзаменуемого будут записываться на цифровой носитель и проверяться квалифицированными экспертами. Планируемое на ответ время составляет примерно 10-15 минут, а максимально возможный балл – 20.
NB!
При выполнении второго задания убедительная просьба к педагогам: избегайте повторения фраз задания в своих вопросах, т.е. содержание своего вопроса необходимо переформулировать таким образом, чтобы сам вопрос (его составные части - слова) отличался от фразы-задания.
Например:
- location of the café (фраза-задание) - Where is the café located/situated? (ваш вопрос)
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Критерии оценивания задания 1 – чтение текста вслух
Критерии оценивания задания 2 – условный диалог-расспрос
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Задание 3 – описание фото
7 1. Решение коммуникативной задачи (Содержание)
Аспект 1.
Ответ на вопрос, когда было сделано фото, дан
Аспект 2.
Ответ на вопрос, кто/что изображено на фото, дан
Аспект 3.
Ответ на вопрос, что происходит на фото, дан
Аспект 4.
Ответ на вопрос, почему автор сделал это фото, дан
Аспект 5.
Ответ на вопрос, почему автор решил показать это фото другу, дан ИТОГОВЫЙ БАЛЛ (максимальный балл – 3) 2. Организация Наличие вступления и заключения, завершенность высказывания Логичность и использование средств логической связи ИТОГОВЫЙ БАЛЛ (максимальный балл – 2) 3. ЯЗЫКОВОЕ ОФОРМЛЕНИЕ ВЫСКАЗЫВАНИЯ (максимальный балл – 2)
8 1. Решение коммуникативной задачи (Содержание)
Аспект 1.
Краткое описание фотографий (что происходит на фото и где) дано
Аспект 2.
Ответ на вопрос о сходстве фотографий дан
Аспект 3.
Ответ на вопрос о различиях дан
Аспект 4.
Ответ на вопрос о предпочтениях экзаменуемого дан
Аспект 5.
Обоснование своих предпочтений дано ИТОГОВЫЙ БАЛЛ (максимальный балл – 3) 2. Организация Наличие вступления и заключения, завершенность высказывания Логичность и использование средств логической связи ИТОГОВЫЙ БАЛЛ (максимальный балл – 2) 3. ЯЗЫКОВОЕ ОФОРМЛЕНИЕ ВЫСКАЗЫВАНИЯ (максимальный балл – 2)
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Критерии оценивания заданий 3-4
Решение коммуникативной задачи
3 балла
Коммуникативная
задача
выполнена полностью: содержание
полно, точно и развернуто отражает
все аспекты, указанные в задании (в
среднем
не
менее
3-х
фраз
по
каждому пункту плана)
2 балла
Комм. задача выполнена не
полностью:
2
аспекта
не
раскрыты (остальные раскрыты
полно),
ИЛИ
все
аспекты
раскрыты
неполно
(в
среднем
менее 2-х фраз по каждому пункту
плана)
2 балла
Комм.
задача
выполнена
частично:
1
аспект
не
раскрыт
(остальные раскрыты полно), ИЛИ
1-2 раскрыты неполно (в среднем не
менее 2-х фраз по каждому пункту
плана)
0 0 баллов
Коммуникативная
задача
выполнена менее, чем на 50%: 3 и
более
аспектов
содержания
не
раскрыты
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Рекомендуемая лексика для выполнения задания 3
Не забывайте, что задания 3 и 4 – это то же самое задание С2 письменной части экзамена, поэтому и устное монологическое высказывание будет строиться примерно таким же образом, что и для задания С2, только с использованием другого предложенного плана.
Функция
Рекомендуемая лексика
Вступление Let me start with… To begin with… Описание картинки In the centre/background/foreground of the picture… At the top/bottom of the picture… On the right/on the left we can see… Приведение аргументов Besides, …/In addition, … Moreover, …/What is more, … Finally, … There are many reasons why I chose/took this photo… . Примеры For example, for instance, such as … . Выражения аргументов In my opinion, … As for me, … Personally, I … Заключение To sum up, I want to say that… In conclusion, I’d like to point out that…
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Рекомендуемая лексика для выполнения задания 4
Функция
Рекомендуемая лексика
Вступление Let me start with… To begin with… Описание картинок The first picture shows … In the background we can see… Perhaps, they are celebrating something… The people may be in a café … They seem to be happy. Сходство These pictures have a lot in common. In both pictures… Another similarity is… Both pictures are about… I think the pictures have a common theme, which is… Различие However, these photos have certain differences too. In the first picture… whereas in the second picture… Unlike the first photo, … On the contrary, … In the contrast to… The most striking difference is that… Приведение аргументов Besides, …/In addition, … Moreover, …/What is more, … Finally, … There are many reasons why I chose/took this photo… . Примеры For example, for instance, such as … . Выражение мнения I suppose/I believe… In my opinion, … As for me, …
12 Personally, I … Заключение To sum up, I want to say that… In conclusion, I’d like to point out that…
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Вариант 1
Task 1. Imagine that you are preparing a project with your friend. You have found
some interesting material for the presentation and you want to read this text to your
friend. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it out aloud.
You will not have more than 1.5 minutes to read it.
SALT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT. Life depends on it as much as on water or oxygen. Human beings and animals need salt for the proper functioning of their bodies. But it is strange to think that a mineral as cheap and commonplace as this has played such an exotic and dramatic role in history. Salt sparked off wars in 250 BC; it caused North American Indians to hand over land and furs to European settlers; and in Tibet, Ethiopia and Rome it was so highly valued that it became a form of money. However, people were not aware of just how much they needed salt until they discovered that it had a very practical use. If meat or fish could be kept in a barrel of salt, or brine, the food could be stored for months without it going bad. So salt became very valuable, and demand began to exceed supply. For Julius Caeser, the news that there was salt in Britain provided a good reason for invading the country. And Roman soldiers were even paid in salt – the origin of the word “salary”.
Task 2. Study the advertisement.
You
are
considering
visiting
the
city
and
now
you
are
calling
to
find
out
more
information.
In
1.5
minutes
you
are
to
ask
five
direct
questions
to
find out
the
following:
1)
best hotel to stay at
2)
location of Eifel Tower
3)
all possible excursions around the city
4)
possibility to buy souvenirs
5)
price of your tour to the city
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Task 3. Imagine that while travelling during your holidays you took some photos. Choose
one photo to present to your friend.
You will have to start speaking in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than
2
minutes. In your talk remember to speak about:
• when you took the photo • what/who is in the photo • what is happening • why you took the photo • why you decided to show the picture to your friend
You have to talk continuously, starting with:
I’ve chosen photo number
....
Task 4. Study the two photographs. In 1.5 minutes be ready to compare and contrast
the photographs:
• give a brief description of the photos (action, location) • say what the pictures have in common • say in what way the pictures are different • say which of the performances presented in the pictures you’d prefer • explain why
You will speak for not more than 2 minutes. You have to talk continuously.
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Вариант 2
Task 1. Imagine that you are preparing a project with your friend. You have found
some interesting material for the presentation and you want to read this text to your
friend. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it out aloud.
You will not have more than 1.5 minutes to read it.
It is one thing to land instruments on Mars; however, it’s quite another to establish a base for humans to explore the planet. Even if we did, we would probably freeze to death. Living on Mars would be a bit like living in a giant fridge, just colder. Daytime temperatures can rise above freezing, but because of the thin atmosphere, the sun’s heat radiates back into space. Even at the equator, the temperature drops to -50ºC at night. In fact, there is no ozone layer to keep out ultraviolet radiation and hardly any oxygen for breathing. It is not possible to burn conventional fuels either, which is yet another problem. But despite all these issues, at the present time scientists are working on transport and clothing for Mars and an artificial environment in which colonists will be able to live. Teams from around the world are sharing their experience and expertise. So far scientists have achieved substantial success in their research. However, the potential cost makes the idea of human life on Mars nothing more than a fantastic dream.
Task 2. Study the advertisement.
You’ve been dreaming to become one of the most popular and successful singers. You
have a chance to attend a sound recording studio to show your performance at a
competitive audition held by some famous music producers and now you are calling
the sound recording studio to find out more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask
five direct questions to find out the following:
1) necessary age 2) kinds of musical performances 3) vocal preferences 4) location of the studio 5) date of applying for participation
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Task 3. Imagine that while travelling during your holidays you took some photos. Choose
one photo to present to your friend.
You will have to start speaking in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.
In your talk remember to speak about:
• when you took the photo • what/who is in the photo • what is happening • why you took the photo • why you decided to show the picture to your friend
You have to talk continuously, starting with:
I’ve chosen photo number
....
Task 4. Study the two photographs. In 1.5 minutes be ready to compare and contrast
the photographs:
• give a brief description of the photos (action, location) • say what the pictures have in common • say in what way the pictures are different • say which of the performances presented in the pictures you’d prefer • explain why
You will speak for not more than 2 minutes. You have to talk continuously.
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Вариант 3
Task 1. Imagine that you are preparing a project with your friend. You have found
some interesting material for the presentation and you want to read this text to your
friend. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it out aloud.
You will not have more than 1.5 minutes to read it.
There is much controversy over whether language is a gift which only humans enjoy. Naturalists have known for a long time that apes, our nearest relatives in the animal kingdom, communicate with one another through gestures, sounds and facial expressions. But it was thought that only human beings could use words and sentences. In the 1960s, however, researchers set themselves the task of teaching chimpanzees to communicate with humans. At first the scientists tried to make them speak. But no chip ever managed to acquire a vocabulary of more than four words and even these were spoken with great difficulty. The breakthrough came when two scientists from the University of Nevada decided to try American Sign Language, a system of gestures used by deaf people. After four years, they had taught their first chimps to use 132 signs correctly to communicate their wants and needs. Some people may argue that this isn’t very impressive by comparison with a human four-year-old’s 3,000 or so words but it’s still much more than many people had previously considered possible.
Task 2. Study the advertisement.
You are considering visiting Las Vegas known as a city of numerous entertainments for
tourists and now you are calling to find out more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to
ask five direct questions to find out the following:
1) sights to do 2) sum of money for Las Vegas 3) discounts 4) possibilities for gambling 5) rules for casino visitors
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Task 3. Imagine that while travelling during your holidays you took some photos. Choose
one photo to present to your friend.
You will have to start speaking in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.
In your talk remember to speak about:
• when you took the photo • what/who is in the photo • what is happening • why you took the photo • why you decided to show the picture to your friend
You have to talk continuously, starting with:
I’ve chosen photo number
....
Task 4. Study the two photographs. In 1.5 minutes be ready to compare and contrast
the photographs:
• give a brief description of the photos (action, location) • say what the pictures have in common • say in what way the pictures are different • say which of the performances presented in the pictures you’d prefer • explain why
You will speak for not more than 2 minutes. You have to talk continuously.
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Вариант 4
Task 1. Imagine that you are preparing a project with your friend. You have found
some interesting material for the presentation and you want to read this text to your
friend. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it out aloud.
You will not have more than 1.5 minutes to read it.
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a depressive condition which affects one in every 20 people during the winter months. In the northern hemisphere, January to March are the months when sufferers feel the worst. However, for those badly affected by SAD, problems can start as early as August and last right through till spring. The condition is believed to be the result of a lack of sunlight. SAD sufferers feel increasingly tired and depressed, and want to sleep and eat more. Light travels to the part of the brain which controls moods and appetite, and if not enough light is received, then the chemical reactions in your body slow down. The condition was first recognized in 1987, but so far medical science hasn’t come up with a cure for it. There is a treatment called “light therapy” which involves sitting in front of a light box for anything up to two hours a day. SAD sufferers can also help themselves to relieve their symptoms by wearing a special visor around the head which acts like a portable light box. Interestingly, SAD is less common when there is snow on the ground. Scientists have also noticed that SAD is about four times more common in women than in men.
Task 2. Study the advertisement.
You are considering visiting the city. You want to find a good souvenir shop and now
you are calling to find out more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five direct
questions to find out the following:
1) best souvenir shop 2) location of the shop 3) all available services of the shop 4) price range 5) delivery availability
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Task 3. Imagine that while travelling during your holidays you took some photos. Choose
one photo to present to your friend.
You will have to start speaking in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.
In your talk remember to speak about:
• when you took the photo • what/who is in the photo • what is happening • why you took the photo • why you decided to show the picture to your friend
You have to talk continuously, starting with:
I’ve chosen photo number
....
Task 4. Study the two photographs. In 1.5 minutes be ready to compare and contrast
the photographs:
• give a brief description of the photos (action, location) • say what the pictures have in common • say in what way the pictures are different • say which of the performances presented in the pictures you’d prefer • explain why
You will speak for not more than 2 minutes. You have to talk continuously.
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Вариант 5
Task 1. Imagine that you are preparing a project with your friend. You have found
some interesting material for the presentation and you want to read this text to your
friend. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it out aloud.
You will not have more than 1.5 minutes to read it.
The banya (steam bath) is very important to Russians and it’s just as popular in summer as in winter. For centuries the banya has played a big part in the culture of Russia. There is often a banya in or next to country houses, but plenty can be found in towns and cities too. The banya used to be a very practical solutions to the tough conditions Russians faced. If you had lived in Russia a century ago, the communal banya would have been the warmest and cleanest place around. It’s not surprising then that the banya was once the place where babies were born ! With the arrival of modern conveniences, the banya today is more about fun and relaxation than keeping yourself clean. But it’s also a healthy use of your leisure time. What could be better than drinking tea with lemon after a hot banya and exchanging the latest gossip with your friends? Therefore, it’s not surprising that there are millions of banyas in Russia. Big and small, new and old, they continue a very important tradition.
Task 2. Study the advertisement.
You
are
going
to
study
abroad.
You
want
to
find
a
good
flat
with
all
modern
conveniences where you can live during the period of your studying and now you are
trying to find out more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five direct questions
to find out the following:
1) flat availabilities 2) distance from the university 3) all available services of the flat 4) price per month 5) presence of the owner
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Task 3. Imagine that while travelling during your holidays you took some photos. Choose
one photo to present to your friend.
You will have to start speaking in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.
In your talk remember to speak about:
• when you took the photo • what/who is in the photo • what is happening • why you took the photo • why you decided to show the picture to your friend
You have to talk continuously, starting with:
I’ve chosen photo number
....
Task 4. Study the two photographs. In 1.5 minutes be ready to compare and contrast
the photographs:
• give a brief description of the photos (action, location) • say what the pictures have in common • say in what way the pictures are different • say which of the performances presented in the pictures you’d prefer • explain why
You will speak for not more than 2 minutes. You have to talk continuously.
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Вариант 6
Task 1. Imagine that you are preparing a project with your friend. You have found
some interesting material for the presentation and you want to read this text to your
friend. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it out aloud.
You will not have more than 1.5 minutes to read it.
It’s difficult to imagine our world without what many consider to be the greatest discovery of the 20th century. However, only 85 years ago, antibiotics weren’t available. Perhaps this key breakthrough in medical history wouldn’t have happened if Alexander Flamming had been more careful about keeping his laboratory clean! Like many scientists, Flemming was not the tidiest person and even a bit forgetful. He left a glass plate coated with bacteria lying around, and a passing mould spore landed on it and performed its amazing bacterium-killing act. No one was more surprised than Flemming at what he saw when he got back to the laboratory. One dirty plate forced Flamming to rethink everything he had known about bacteria before. That was in 1918, but it took another 11 years before the mould’s magic killer ingredient, penicillin, was found. Since then, this first antibiotic has saved millions of lives and is perhaps the single most important discovery known to medical science. The significance of this cannot be overstated.
Task 2. Study the advertisement.
You are going to stay in Rome for a week during your spring holidays. You would like
to visit the famous Travi fountain very much. Your foreign pen-friend once told you
about it. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five direct questions to find out the following:
1) its location in Rome 2) transport availability 3) opening hours 4) rules of presence 5) traditions
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Task 3. Imagine that while travelling during your holidays you took some photos. Choose
one photo to present to your friend.
You will have to start speaking in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.
In your talk remember to speak about:
• when you took the photo • what/who is in the photo • what is happening • why you took the photo • why you decided to show the picture to your friend
You have to talk continuously, starting with:
I’ve chosen photo number
....
Task 4. Study the two photographs. In 1.5 minutes be ready to compare and contrast
the photographs:
• give a brief description of the photos (action, location) • say what the pictures have in common • say in what way the pictures are different • say which of the performances presented in the pictures you’d prefer • explain why
You will speak for not more than 2 minutes. You have to talk continuously.
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Вариант 7
Task 1. Imagine that you are preparing a project with your friend. You have found
some interesting material for the presentation and you want to read this text to your
friend. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it out aloud.
You will not have more than 1.5 minutes to read it.
A lot of people have got most of their information about American Indians from the movie world of Hollywood. Many adults, after watching Western films as children, grew up believing that American Indians could communicate with smoke signals almost as easily as people nowadays talk on the telephone. Sadly, the idea that the individual puffs of smoke easily represent complex messages is typical of the kind of exaggeration that Hollywood loves. Smoke signals were indeed used, but their content was limited to a few simple messages. For example, returning Peman fighters in Arizona might signal the end of a successful battle by sending up a column of smoke, at the village would reply with two columns of smoke. One or two unbroken columns of smoke were all that was needed to send a message. It was the place that the signal came from – whether the fire was on a hill or in a valley – that was important. When Apaches, while hunting, spotted another group of Indians in the distance, they lit a fire well to the right of their own group, which meant “Who are you?” The others, in order to let the Apaches to know that they were friends, would send a prearranged reply.
Task 2. Study the advertisement.
You are going to visit New York and stay there for a fortnight. You would like to do the
sights and find a comfortable place to live in. you are calling to some local tourist buro
to make some clarifications. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five direct questions to find
out the following:
1) sights to do 2) transport to rent 3) places to live 4) amount of money to bring with 5) availability of excursions
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Task 3. Imagine that while travelling during your holidays you took some photos. Choose
one photo to present to your friend.
You will have to start speaking in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.
In your talk remember to speak about:
• when you took the photo • what/who is in the photo • what is happening • why you took the photo • why you decided to show the picture to your friend
You have to talk continuously, starting with:
I’ve chosen photo number
....
Task 4. Study the two photographs. In 1.5 minutes be ready to compare and contrast
the photographs:
• give a brief description of the photos (action, location) • say what the pictures have in common • say in what way the pictures are different • say which of the performances presented in the pictures you’d prefer • explain why
You will speak for not more than 2 minutes. You have to talk continuously.
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Вариант 8
Task 1. Imagine that you are preparing a project with your friend. You have found
some interesting material for the presentation and you want to read this text to your
friend. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it out aloud.
You will not have more than 1.5 minutes to read it.
Very few people choose their name, but what you are called has a very big impact on your life. Just think of how many times you say or write your name on all those application forms. First name have a relatively long tradition in every society. Not every society uses surnames and even in Europe they are comparatively recent. They usually developed from people’s profession or location, so Smith, Miller and North are typical British examples. People used to choose quite traditional names for their children. Things have changed now and children can be given quite bizarre names. One football fan named his daughter after every player in the Arsenal football team. One piece of practical advice for ambitious new parents – choose a name with the first letter from the first half of the alphabet as this is a predictor of success: almost all American presidents fall into this category from Abraham Lincoln to Barack Obama.
Task 2. Study the advertisement.
You
are
considering
visiting
the
city
and
now
you
are
calling
to
find
out
more
information.
In
1.5
minutes
you
are
to
ask
five
direct
questions
to
find out
the
following:
1) date of the concert 2) place of the concert 3) cost of the ticket 4) duration of the concert 5) other participants of the concert
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Task 3. Imagine that while travelling during your holidays you took some photos. Choose
one photo to present to your friend.
You will have to start speaking in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.
In your talk remember to speak about:
• when you took the photo • what/who is in the photo • what is happening • why you took the photo • why you decided to show the picture to your friend
You have to talk continuously, starting with:
I’ve chosen photo number
....
Task 4. Study the two photographs. In 1.5 minutes be ready to compare and contrast
the photographs:
• give a brief description of the photos (action, location) • say what the pictures have in common • say in what way the pictures are different • say which of the performances presented in the pictures you’d prefer • explain why
You will speak for not more than 2 minutes. You have to talk continuously.
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Вариант 9
Task 1. Imagine that you are preparing a project with your friend. You have found
some interesting material for the presentation and you want to read this text to your
friend. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it out aloud.
You will not have more than 1.5 minutes to read it.
It is always interesting to know what other people think about us. This is particularly the case with Russia because our country was closed for most of the 20 th century. Russia is much more open for outsiders now. Unfortunately, however, there are still a lot of myths and misconceptions about who we are and how we live. To give an example, foreigners are often under the impression that Russians are cold and reserved. In fact, we are very warm-hearted and generous when you get to know us. Next, there is the mistaken belief that winters are unbearably cold everywhere. In fact, the south of Russia has a very mild climate and there are many days in winter when the temperature is above zero, even in Moscow. Then there are critics of our cuisine who say that it it bland and tasteless: a diet of bread and potatoes. These people have not tried delightful dishes like the wonderfully named “herring under a fur coat”. As mentioned above, such myths are understandable.
Task 2. Study the advertisement.
You want to buy a professional piano and now you are calling to find out more
information.
In
1.5
minutes
you
are
to
ask
five
direct
questions
to
find out
the
following:
1) shops to call 2) best brands 3) best firms producing pianos 4) cost of pianos 5) delivery services availability
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Task 3. Imagine that while travelling during your holidays you took some photos. Choose
one photo to present to your friend.
You will have to start speaking in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.
In your talk remember to speak about:
• when you took the photo • what/who is in the photo • what is happening • why you took the photo • why you decided to show the picture to your friend
You have to talk continuously, starting with:
I’ve chosen photo number
....
Task 4. Study the two photographs. In 1.5 minutes be ready to compare and contrast
the photographs:
• give a brief description of the photos (action, location) • say what the pictures have in common • say in what way the pictures are different • say which of the performances presented in the pictures you’d prefer • explain why
You will speak for not more than 2 minutes. You have to talk continuously.
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Вариант 10
Task 1. Imagine that you are preparing a project with your friend. You have found
some interesting material for the presentation and you want to read this text to your
friend. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it out aloud.
You will not have more than 1.5 minutes to read it.
You might think that time travel is the stuff of science fiction. So far it is, but scientists begin to challenge the idea that it’s impossible. Time travel is a familiar concept to us. It has been the subject of books by famous figures such as H.D.Wells and Mark Twain. However, researchers today are taking time travel seriously. Developments in theoretical physics sow that time, speed and distance interact in a complex way which may allow humans to do the impossible. In fact, the main barriers to time travel are probably technological rather than theoretical. If we were able to travel faster than light, time travel would be a possibility. But at present we are simply incapable of developing such a vehicle. This raises the fascinating question of what we would do if we could travel back and forth in time. Would we be spectators or could we change our past and future? Could time travel damage the present somehow? It’s fun to think about such questions, but if you are a realist you will accept that time travel is still some way off in the future.
Task 2. Study the advertisement.
You want to attend a spa saloon and now you are calling to find out more information.
In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five direct questions to find out the following:
1) opening hours 2) best manual specialist 3) cost of massage 4) duration of one visiting 5) necessary things with you
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Task 3. Imagine that while travelling during your holidays you took some photos. Choose
one photo to present to your friend.
You will have to start speaking in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.
In your talk remember to speak about:
• when you took the photo • what/who is in the photo • what is happening • why you took the photo • why you decided to show the picture to your friend
You have to talk continuously, starting with:
I’ve chosen photo number
....
Task 4. Study the two photographs. In 1.5 minutes be ready to compare and contrast
the photographs:
• give a brief description of the photos (action, location) • say what the pictures have in common • say in what way the pictures are different • say which of the performances presented in the pictures you’d prefer • explain why
You will speak for not more than 2 minutes. You have to talk continuously.
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Вариант 11
Task 1. Imagine that you are preparing a project with your friend. You have found
some interesting material for the presentation and you want to read this text to your
friend. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it out aloud.
You will not have more than 1.5 minutes to read it.
The length of Queen Victoria’s reign gave an impression of continuity to what was actually a period of dynamic change as Britain grew to become a powerful industrialized trading nation. The queen sympathized with some of these changes – such as the camera, the railroad, and the use of anesthetics in childbirth. She felt doubtful about others, however, such as giving the vote to many more people, establishing tax-supported schools, and allowing women into professions such as medicine. During her reign, the popularity of the British monarchy underwent both ups and downs but ultimately increased. Victoria was important because she brought morality, good manners, and a devotion to hard work to her role as constitutional monarch. She took pride in her role as formal head of the world’s largest multiracial and multireligious empire, and her honesty, patriotism, and devotion to family life made the queen an important symbol of the Victorian era.
Task 2. Study the advertisement.
You want to rent a limousine for your sister’s wedding ceremony and now you are
calling to a car rent buro to find out more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask
five direct questions to find out the following:
1) time to book a limousine beforehand 2) price for the day rent 3) availability of a driver 4) availability id decoration services 5) availability colour range of the limousine
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Task 3. Imagine that while travelling during your holidays you took some photos. Choose
one photo to present to your friend.
You will have to start speaking in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.
In your talk remember to speak about:
• when you took the photo • what/who is in the photo • what is happening • why you took the photo • why you decided to show the picture to your friend
You have to talk continuously, starting with:
I’ve chosen photo number
....
Task 4. Study the two photographs. In 1.5 minutes be ready to compare and contrast
the photographs:
• give a brief description of the photos (action, location) • say what the pictures have in common • say in what way the pictures are different • say which of the performances presented in the pictures you’d prefer • explain why
You will speak for not more than 2 minutes. You have to talk continuously.
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Вариант 12
Task 1. Imagine that you are preparing a project with your friend. You have found
some interesting material for the presentation and you want to read this text to your
friend. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it out aloud.
You will not have more than 1.5 minutes to read it.
English is said to have one of the most difficult spelling systems in the world. Take a look at these four words: anxious, fission, fuchsia, and ocean. They all spell the sh sound differently. English has 14 different spellings for the sh sound. Throughout history, the spelling of English words hasn’t changed as much as their sounds have. For example, people once pronounced the k in knife and the gh in right. We no longer say these letters, but we’ve kept the old spelling. English also tends to hold on to the spelling of words it borrows from other languages. The most striking examples of differences between spelling and pronunciation in English are the six different pronunciations of ough. Say these words aloud: bough, cough, thorough, thought, through, and rough. Some spellings have lasted from a time when the gh sound was pronounced in English. The English language is unusual in the way it borrows and grows. New words are constantly being introduced. The word “to google” is a new word that means “to do a fast Internet search”. It comes from the widely used Internet search engine, Google.
Task 2. Study the advertisement.
You want to buy a traditional Russian souvenir for your English-speaking pen friend
Pam who has invited you to come to her this summer and now you are calling to a
souvenir shop to find out more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five direct
questions to find out the following:
1) availability of traditional Russian souvenirs 2) price per a samovar 3) delivery service: price 4) availability of booking in advance 5) location of the shop
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Task 3. Imagine that while travelling during your holidays you took some photos. Choose
one photo to present to your friend.
You will have to start speaking in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.
In your talk remember to speak about:
• when you took the photo • what/who is in the photo • what is happening • why you took the photo • why you decided to show the picture to your friend
You have to talk continuously, starting with:
I’ve chosen photo number
....
Task 4. Study the two photographs. In 1.5 minutes be ready to compare and contrast
the photographs:
• give a brief description of the photos (action, location) • say what the pictures have in common • say in what way the pictures are different • say which of the performances presented in the pictures you’d prefer • explain why
You will speak for not more than 2 minutes. You have to talk continuously.
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Вариант 13
Task 1. Imagine that you are preparing a project with your friend. You have found
some interesting material for the presentation and you want to read this text to your
friend. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it out aloud.
You will not have more than 1.5 minutes to read it.
Many nations around the world have been influenced by British history and culture. With each passing year, English comes closer to being a world language for all educated people, as Latin once was. The prominence of English can be traced to the spread of the British Empire during the last three centuries. In the early 20th century, a quarter of the world’s people and a quarter of the world’s land surface were controlled in some way by Britain. Some parts of the world received substantial numbers of British emigrants and developed into what were called daughter nations. These colonies eventually became self-governing areas called dominions. Canada, Australia, and New Zealand fit this pattern. For a long time India was the most important colony in the British Empire, but after a long anti-colonial struggle with Britain, independent India today is the world’s most populous democracy. The British Empire once included substantial portions of southern, western, and eastern Africa; important areas in Asia, such as Hong Kong; a few holdings in the Americas; and a large number of island in the Pacific.
Task 2. Study the advertisement.
You want to go to a bath house with your friend next weekend and now you are calling
there to find out more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five direct questions
to find out the following:
1) opening hours 2) price per a visit 3) necessary equipment for you 4) availability of booking a visit in advance 5) location of the bath house
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Task 3. Imagine that while travelling during your holidays you took some photos. Choose
one photo to present to your friend.
You will have to start speaking in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.
In your talk remember to speak about:
• when you took the photo • what/who is in the photo • what is happening • why you took the photo • why you decided to show the picture to your friend
You have to talk continuously, starting with:
I’ve chosen photo number
....
Task 4. Study the two photographs. In 1.5 minutes be ready to compare and contrast
the photographs:
• give a brief description of the photos (action, location) • say what the pictures have in common • say in what way the pictures are different • say which of the performances presented in the pictures you’d prefer • explain why
You will speak for not more than 2 minutes. You have to talk continuously.
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Вариант 14
Task 1. Imagine that you are preparing a project with your friend. You have found
some interesting material for the presentation and you want to read this text to your
friend. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it out aloud.
You will not have more than 1.5 minutes to read it.
Music – along with drama and dance – is one of the performing arts. Its history runs further into the past than written language, but because it was not written down or recorded, nearly all music is lost to us. Today music is everywhere. So it was many centuries ago. When man first began to notice surroundings, there was a kind of music already there. And then when he wanted to express great joy, when he wanted to jump and shout and somehow express what he felt, he felt music in his being, perhaps before he was able to express it. Eventually man learned to sing, and this was the first man-made music. The first songs ever sung were love songs. Now we can’t imagine our lives without music. No special knowledge is required to listen to music, but much study is required to become a performer. All great musicians combined talent and hard work to become really famous.
Task 2. Study the advertisement.
You are going to acquire a country house and now you are calling a real estate agency
to find out more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five direct questions to find
out the following:
1) availability of country houses of average size 2) its location not far from the city 3) the number of rooms in it 4) its price 5) the presence of a small kitchen garden
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Task 3. Imagine that while travelling during your holidays you took some photos. Choose
one photo to present to your friend.
You will have to start speaking in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.
In your talk remember to speak about:
• when you took the photo • what/who is in the photo • what is happening • why you took the photo • why you decided to show the picture to your friend
You have to talk continuously, starting with:
I’ve chosen photo number
....
Task 4. Study the two photographs. In 1.5 minutes be ready to compare and contrast
the photographs:
• give a brief description of the photos (action, location) • say what the pictures have in common • say in what way the pictures are different • say which of the performances presented in the pictures you’d prefer • explain why
You will speak for not more than 2 minutes. You have to talk continuously.
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Вариант 15
Task 1. Imagine that you are preparing a project with your friend. You have found
some interesting material for the presentation and you want to read this text to your
friend. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it out aloud.
You will not have more than 1.5 minutes to read it.
Architecture, as you know, is the art and science of planning, designing and constructing buildings. It is also a particular style in which a building is constructed – Gothic or Baroque for example. We can also speak about the architecture of New York, Moscow or London. Different cities look different due to their architecture, which gives them individuality. But can we always recognize beauty when we see it? And is beauty a universal phenomenon never changed? What is more important for buildings – to be beautiful or to be functional? To answer these we should remember that architecture is not all about beauty: the graceful lines of buildings, perfect proportions and elegant decoration. It is also about people and their comfort, because buildings are constructed for use. When we speak about architecture we mainly think of big cities, cities with their numerous problems – pollution and overpopulation, heavy traffic and alienation, fast tempo of living and nearly bearable stress city dwellers have. Yet many people believe that “there is only in cities all that life can afford”.
Task 2. Study the advertisement.
You are going to get entertained with your friends at your oncoming weekend and now
you are calling one of the best and most popular among young people entertaining
center to find out more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five direct questions
to find out the following:
1) all possible abilities to get entertained in a company 2) location of that centre 3) the cost of entertainments 4) any special equipment to bring with you 5) availability to have hot meals afterwards
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Task 3. Imagine that while travelling during your holidays you took some photos. Choose
one photo to present to your friend.
You will have to start speaking in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.
In your talk remember to speak about:
• when you took the photo • what/who is in the photo • what is happening • why you took the photo • why you decided to show the picture to your friend
You have to talk continuously, starting with:
I’ve chosen photo number
....
Task 4. Study the two photographs. In 1.5 minutes be ready to compare and contrast
the photographs:
• give a brief description of the photos (action, location) • say what the pictures have in common • say in what way the pictures are different • say which of the performances presented in the pictures you’d prefer • explain why
You will speak for not more than 2 minutes. You have to talk continuously.
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Вариант 16
Task 1. Imagine that you are preparing a project with your friend. You have found
some interesting material for the presentation and you want to read this text to your
friend. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, and then be ready to read it out
aloud. You will not have more than 1.5 minutes to read it.
Devon is a large county in the south-west of England. Agriculture and fishing have always been important parts of the local economy, but it is tourism these days which is the main source of income. Nearly 5 million people visit the area each year, many of them coming to enjoy Devon’s beaches. Apart from the beaches, Devon is also well known for its beautiful countryside and old, traditional cottages. Many coastal towns in Britain have suffered as more and more people go abroad on holiday. However, on the south Devon coast, resort towns such as Brixham and Torquay are enjoying new life as the English Riviera, offering mild weather and sandy beaches. Another reason for its popularity is that it’s possible to get to Devon from London in a short time by car. Two motorways, the M4 and the M5, connect the capital to Devon and in just four or five hours Londoners can be enjoying a cream tea or a relaxing country walk.
Task 2. Study the advertisement.
You are going to order a safe for your father’s study and now you are calling one of the
shops specializing in selling safes to find out more information. In 1.5 minutes you are
to ask five direct questions to find out the following:
1) all possible designs of the safe 2) colour ranges available 3) its material 4) its durability and safety 5) its cost and delivery time
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Task 3. Imagine that while travelling during your holidays you took some photos.
Choose one photo to present to your friend.
You will have to start speaking in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.
In your talk remember to speak about:
• when you took the photo • what/who is in the photo • what is happening • why you took the photo • why you decided to show the picture to your friend
You have to talk continuously, starting with:
I’ve chosen photo number
....
Task 4. Study the two photographs. In 1.5 minutes be ready to compare and contrast
the photographs:
• give a brief description of the photos (action, location) • say what the pictures have in common • say in what way the pictures are different • say which of the performances presented in the pictures you’d prefer • explain why
You will speak for not more than 2 minutes. You have to talk continuously.
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Вариант 17
Task 1. Imagine that you are preparing a project with your friend. You have found
some interesting material for the presentation and you want to read this text to your
friend. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, and then be ready to read it out
aloud. You will not have more than 1.5 minutes to read it.
In 122 AD, the Roman Empire stretched across Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. In Britain, it reached to the far north of England. However, many Scottish tribes resisted the Romans. So, in that year, Emperor Hadrian decided to build a huge wall across the island in order to keep them out. The wall ran all the way across England, from what is now Carlisle in the west to Newcastle in the east – 73 miles in total. It was built by Roman soldiers, and was a useful way of keeping them busy. Local people also benefited, since the soldiers and craftsmen working on the wall needed to buy supplies which were under Roman control at the time. It took six years to build and was a very clear symbol of the strength of the Romans. Today, this wall is known as Hadrian’s Wall. It’s still possible to see its parts, although most of it has disappeared. The Romans built forts along the wall for the men to live in and some of these buildings have survived. The best example is the fort at Chesters House on the River Tyne.
Task 2. Study the advertisement.
You are going to your sister’s wedding and want to look posh and now you are calling
one of the beauty centers specializing in nail extension to find out more information. In
1.5 minutes you are to ask five direct questions to find out the following:
1) possibility to book a visit on this Saturday 2) duration of the procedure 3) colour design 4) total price for working with your nails 5) location of the beauty centre
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Task 3. Imagine that while travelling during your holidays you took some photos. Choose
one photo to present to your friend.
You will have to start speaking in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.
In your talk remember to speak about:
• when you took the photo • what/who is in the photo • what is happening • why you took the photo • why you decided to show the picture to your friend
You have to talk continuously, starting with:
I’ve chosen photo number
....
Task 4. Study the two photographs. In 1.5 minutes be ready to compare and contrast
the photographs:
• give a brief description of the photos (action, location) • say what the pictures have in common • say in what way the pictures are different • say which of the performances presented in the pictures you’d prefer • explain why
You will speak for not more than 2 minutes. You have to talk continuously.
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Вариант 18
Task 1. Imagine that you are preparing a project with your friend. You have found
some interesting material for the presentation and you want to read this text to your
friend. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it out aloud.
You will not have more than 1.5 minutes to read it.
Hamburgers are one of the most popular kinds of fast food in the world today. The name, however, can be misleading, as the burger in a hamburger is made of beef rather than ham. Although the name “hamburger” almost certainly comes from the town Hamburg in Germany, the history of the hamburger is unclear. There was a popular dish in Hamburg several hundred years ago which was basically a roast pork sandwich. It’s possible that, in time, that became the hamburger as we know it today. However, the town of Seymour in Wisconsin in the USA is just one of several other places that claim to have created the concept. Their story goes back to 1885, when a man called Charlie Nagreen tried to sell meat balls at a county fair. They weren’t popular, though, as customers had difficulty eating them while walking. Nagreen came up with the idea of flattening out the meat balls and putting them in a bread roll. He called this meat sandwich a “hamburger”. Why he chose that name is unclear, and it seems likely that he was not actually the first to use it.
Task 2. Study the advertisement.
You are looking for a good well-equipped kindergarten for your friend’s baby and now
you are calling one of such to find out more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask
five direct questions to find out the following:
1) the age limit of receiving kids 2) how to get to the kindergarten 3) working hours 4) meals availability 5) the price per month
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Task 3. Imagine that while travelling during your holidays you took some photos. Choose
one photo to present to your friend.
You will have to start speaking in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.
In your talk remember to speak about:
• when you took the photo • what/who is in the photo • what is happening • why you took the photo • why you decided to show the picture to your friend
You have to talk continuously, starting with:
I’ve chosen photo number
....
Task 4. Study the two photographs. In 1.5 minutes be ready to compare and contrast
the photographs:
• give a brief description of the photos (action, location) • say what the pictures have in common • say in what way the pictures are different • say which of the performances presented in the pictures you’d prefer • explain why
You will speak for not more than 2 minutes. You have to talk continuously.
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Вариант 19
Task 1. Imagine that you are preparing a project with your friend. You have found
some interesting material for the presentation and you want to read this text to your
friend. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it out aloud.
You will not have more than 1.5 minutes to read it.
High in the mountains of Peru can be found the ruins of the city of Machu Picchu. Built in around 1440, it was inhabited for nearly a hundred years and then was forgotten until it was rediscovered in 1911. What is the story behind this amazing “lost city”? It was once lined in by a people called the Incas. The Incas started in the twelfth century AD as a small group of people who built a city called Qosqo. From the middle of the fifteenth century onwards, the Incas began to take control of other areas. They built a large empire, which included the modern-day countries of Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia and parts of Argentina, Chile and Colombia. They had a very developed society and were expert builders, engineers, artists and farmers. Then, in 1532, the Spanish arrived in South America. This was the one reason why the Incas never grew further as a civilization and why they disappeared.
Task 2. Study the advertisement.
Your family is intending to make a small reconstruction of your family house and now
you are calling one of professional design agencies to find out more information. In 1.5
minutes you are to ask five direct questions to find out the following:
1) possibility of total reconstruction 2) range of materials used in the process 3) best designer 4) duration period of the reconstruction 5) total price
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Task 3. Imagine that while travelling during your holidays you took some photos. Choose
one photo to present to your friend.
You will have to start speaking in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.
In your talk remember to speak about:
• when you took the photo • what/who is in the photo • what is happening • why you took the photo • why you decided to show the picture to your friend
You have to talk continuously, starting with:
I’ve chosen photo number
....
Task 4. Study the two photographs. In 1.5 minutes be ready to compare and contrast
the photographs:
• give a brief description of the photos (action, location) • say what the pictures have in common • say in what way the pictures are different • say which of the performances presented in the pictures you’d prefer • explain why
You will speak for not more than 2 minutes. You have to talk continuously.
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Вариант 20
Task 1. Imagine that you are preparing a project with your friend. You have found
some interesting material for the presentation and you want to read this text to your
friend. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it out aloud.
You will not have more than 1.5 minutes to read it.
Birmingham is England’s second city. It has always had a good supply of water and the easy access to coal and iron meant that it became an important industrial centre. Today, heavy industry is less important to Birmingham. Other parts of the local economy, such as shopping and tourism, now provide jobs and an income for many people. One of the highlights of the year is the Birmingham Carnival. This takes place one day in August and includes music, dancing and food. It is a great opportunity to find out about the many different cultures that make up modern-day Birmingham. The city has Chinese, Muslim, Hindu and Sikh communities, all with their own cultural traditions. A great place to visit in the local area is Aston Hall. Completed in 1635, the hall contains examples of furniture and paintings from different historical periods. Every two years, you can attend “Aston Hall by Candlelight”, when the house is lit by candles and actors recreate a 17 th century Christmas.
Task 2. Study the advertisement.
You are considering visiting London and now you are calling a travel agency to find
out more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five direct questions to find out the
following:
1) duration of the travel 2) list of all possible excursions around the city 3) possible services included into the period of staying at a hotel 4) possibility to buy souvenirs 5) price of your tour to the city
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Task 3. Imagine that while travelling during your holidays you took some photos. Choose
one photo to present to your friend.
You will have to start speaking in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.
In your talk remember to speak about:
• when you took the photo • what/who is in the photo • what is happening • why you took the photo • why you decided to show the picture to your friend
You have to talk continuously, starting with:
I’ve chosen photo number
....
Task 4. Study the two photographs. In 1.5 minutes be ready to compare and contrast
the photographs:
• give a brief description of the photos (action, location) • say what the pictures have in common • say in what way the pictures are different • say which of the performances presented in the pictures you’d prefer • explain why
You will speak for not more than 2 minutes. You have to talk continuously.
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Вариант 21
Task 1. Imagine that you are preparing a project with your friend. You have found
some interesting material for the presentation and you want to read this text to your
friend. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it out aloud.
You will not have more than 1.5 minutes to read it.
What time is it? To answer that question today, all we have to do is look at a watch or clock. It wasn’t always that simple, however. For thousands of years, people have wanted an accurate way of telling the time, apart from looking at the position of the sun. We know that the ancient Egyptians had sundials, which required sunlight to work. It is thought they also had a way of measuring time using running water. The ancient Chinese also developed non-mechanical ways to measure the passing of time. The first mechanical clock appeared around the 9th century. This didn’t have hands as modern clocks do, but rang a bell to tell the time. The first reasonably accurate clocks were developed in Italy in the 13th century. Unlike the modern clocks they didn’t tell the time to the nearest minute; rather, they announced when an hour had passed. Table clocks became popular in the 1500s. They usually only had one hand, which had four possible positions each hour, allowing you to tell the time to the nearest fifteen minutes.
Task 2. Study the advertisement.
You are trying to help your best friend to arrange an unusual wedding for her and now
you are calling a wedding agency to find out more information. In 1.5 minutes you are
to ask five direct questions to find out the following:
1) something unusual or extra to be offered 2) what you should have for the ceremony 3) master of the ceremony 4) place of its holding 5) price of everything
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Task 3. Imagine that while travelling during your holidays you took some photos. Choose
one photo to present to your friend.
You will have to start speaking in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.
In your talk remember to speak about:
• when you took the photo • what/who is in the photo • what is happening • why you took the photo • why you decided to show the picture to your friend
You have to talk continuously, starting with:
I’ve chosen photo number
....
Task 4. Study the two photographs. In 1.5 minutes be ready to compare and contrast
the photographs:
• give a brief description of the photos (action, location) • say what the pictures have in common • say in what way the pictures are different • say which of the performances presented in the pictures you’d prefer • explain why
You will speak for not more than 2 minutes. You have to talk continuously.
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Вариант 22
Task 1. Imagine that you are preparing a project with your friend. You have found
some interesting material for the presentation and you want to read this text to your
friend. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it out aloud.
You will not have more than 1.5 minutes to read it.
Today many people, including children and teenagers, are overweight or obese. It is extremely dangerous to their health because carrying extra weight puts them at risk of developing many diseases, including diabetes, heart disease and cancer. New weight loss diets are constantly coming out, making it difficult to determine which diet is the right one for your personal needs and body type. People should consult a doctor or a nutrition expert before starting to lose weight. The doctor can give advice about which diets will suit your personal health needs, and which diets to avoid. According to doctors, the best diets promote slow and steady weight loss. One should remember that a healthy diet plan should lower your caloric intake, but shouldn’t lower vitamins, minerals or protein. Diets that do not contain a sufficient amount of nutrients can cause fatigue, irritability and a lack of energy together with such eating disorders as anorexia or bulimia and weaken the body’s immune system. Remember that a diet will help you to lose weight, but healthy weight loss results from both diet and exercise.
Task 2. Study the advertisement.
You are going to Africa with your best friend for a week and now you are calling a
travel agency to find out more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five direct
questions to find out the following:
1) best place to stay at 2) local places of interest 3) possibility of safari tours 4) all possible entertainments during a safari tour 5) total price
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Task 3. Imagine that while travelling during your holidays you took some photos. Choose
one photo to present to your friend.
You will have to start speaking in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.
In your talk remember to speak about:
• when you took the photo • what/who is in the photo • what is happening • why you took the photo • why you decided to show the picture to your friend
You have to talk continuously, starting with:
I’ve chosen photo number
....
Task 4. Study the two photographs. In 1.5 minutes be ready to compare and contrast
the photographs:
• give a brief description of the photos (action, location) • say what the pictures have in common • say in what way the pictures are different • say which of the performances presented in the pictures you’d prefer • explain why
You will speak for not more than 2 minutes. You have to talk continuously.
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Вариант 23
Task 1. Imagine that you are preparing a project with your friend. You have found
some interesting material for the presentation and you want to read this text to your
friend. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it out aloud.
You will not have more than 1.5 minutes to read it.
Nowadays most people are concerned about the food they eat because it’s closely connected with the way they look and feel. Food is essential to your body which is continually wasting and requires new energy. That’s why the food you eat should be taken with due regard to the exercise and waste of the body. Today more and more people try to avoid fast food and food which contains chemicals, additives and GM ingredients. They want their food to be healthy and low in fat, sugar and calories. However, those who try to eliminate fat completely are wrong because we need fat to live. What we have to do is to cut down on sugar, salt and saturated fats found in red meat, butter, chocolate, cheese and many prepared foods. We should eat more fruit and vegetables which are necessary for maintaining a healthy body. Scientists say that if we want to stay healthy, we should eat five different portions of fruit and vegetables every day. Besides, we should eat more nuts, seeds, olives and oily fish because they contain unprocessed fats.
Task 2. Study the advertisement.
You are going to start practicing yoga and now you are calling one of yoga centers to
find out more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five direct questions to find
out the following:
1) best time to enroll the yoga course 2) frequency of the yoga lessons 3) time of beginning of the lessons 4) presence of any side effects for your health 5) price of attending the lessons per month
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Task 3. Imagine that while travelling during your holidays you took some photos. Choose
one photo to present to your friend.
You will have to start speaking in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.
In your talk remember to speak about:
• when you took the photo • what/who is in the photo • what is happening • why you took the photo • why you decided to show the picture to your friend
You have to talk continuously, starting with:
I’ve chosen photo number
....
Task 4. Study the two photographs. In 1.5 minutes be ready to compare and contrast
the photographs:
• give a brief description of the photos (action, location) • say what the pictures have in common • say in what way the pictures are different • say which of the performances presented in the pictures you’d prefer • explain why
You will speak for not more than 2 minutes. You have to talk continuously.
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Вариант 24
Task 1. Imagine that you are preparing a project with your friend. You have found
some interesting material for the presentation and you want to read this text to your
friend. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it out aloud.
You will not have more than 1.5 minutes to read it.
Different people have different attitudes towards shopping. Some of them find it enjoyable, while others think it’s just a waste of time and money. Some people love shopping no matter what they’re buying, some enjoy it on occasion, and others don’t like going shopping at all. Quite a lot of people say that shopping has become a stress-relieving activity for them. As a result, when they’re in a bad mood, they go to the store and end up with a lot of things they don’t need. People who are addicted to shopping are called shopaholics. Such people love shopping because it makes them feel happier and takes their mind off their problems. Shopaholics can’t control their urge to shop. It’s very difficult for them to walk away from something they want to buy even if they can’t afford it. People who are addicted to shopping say that the act of buying things gives them a high like a drug. So shopaholism isn’t like gambling, smoking, and alcohol or drug abuse.
Task 2. Study the advertisement.
You are going to practice diving with your friend while staying at a small resort town
and now you are looking for a hotel most suitable for you and your friend. You are
calling a travel agency to find out more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five
direct questions to find out the following:
1) availability of a four-star hotel near the seaside 2) availability of three-time meals 3) presence of a swimming pool 4) availability of some interesting excursions 5) the price for everything
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Task 3. Imagine that while travelling during your holidays you took some photos. Choose
one photo to present to your friend.
You will have to start speaking in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.
In your talk remember to speak about:
• when you took the photo • what/who is in the photo • what is happening • why you took the photo • why you decided to show the picture to your friend
You have to talk continuously, starting with:
I’ve chosen photo number
....
Task 4. Study the two photographs. In 1.5 minutes be ready to compare and contrast
the photographs:
• give a brief description of the photos (action, location) • say what the pictures have in common • say in what way the pictures are different • say which of the performances presented in the pictures you’d prefer • explain why
You will speak for not more than 2 minutes. You have to talk continuously.
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Вариант 25
Task 1. Imagine that you are preparing a project with your friend. You have found
some interesting material for the presentation and you want to read this text to your
friend. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it out aloud.
You will not have more than 1.5 minutes to read it.
Different people have different attitudes towards shopping. Some of them find it enjoyable, while others think it’s just a waste of time and money. Some people love shopping no matter what they’re buying, some enjoy it on occasion, and others don’t like going shopping at all. Quite a lot of people say that shopping has become a stress-relieving activity for them. As a result, when they’re in a bad mood, they go to the store and end up with a lot of things they don’t need. People who are addicted to shopping are called shopaholics. Such people love shopping because it makes them feel happier and takes their mind off their problems. Shopaholics can’t control their urge to shop. It’s very difficult for them to walk away from something they want to buy even if they can’t afford it. People who are addicted to shopping say that the act of buying things gives them a high like a drug. So shopaholism isn’t like gambling, smoking, and alcohol or drug abuse.
Task 2. Study the advertisement.
You are going to practice diving with your friend while staying at a small resort town
and now you are calling to find out more information.. You are calling a travel agency
to find out more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five direct questions to find
out the following:
1) location of the place for diving 2) availability of training by a professional instructor 3) any side effects 4) time and duration of diving 5) total price
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Task 3. Imagine that while travelling during your holidays you took some photos. Choose
one photo to present to your friend.
You will have to start speaking in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.
In your talk remember to speak about:
• when you took the photo • what/who is in the photo • what is happening • why you took the photo • why you decided to show the picture to your friend
You have to talk continuously, starting with:
I’ve chosen photo number
....
Task 4. Study the two photographs. In 1.5 minutes be ready to compare and contrast
the photographs:
• give a brief description of the photos (action, location) • say what the pictures have in common • say in what way the pictures are different • say which of the performances presented in the pictures you’d prefer • explain why
You will speak for not more than 2 minutes. You have to talk continuously.
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Вариант 26
Task 1. Imagine that you are preparing a project with your friend. You have found
some interesting material for the presentation and you want to read this text to your
friend. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it out aloud.
You will not have more than 1.5 minutes to read it.
Most teenagers want to stand out in a crowd. They dye their hair bright red or purple, wear baggy clothes and bright makeup or put on shoes on enormous platform. Teenagers often protest against society or the older generation and they try to wear things which help them show their individuality and express their ideas about life. Some styles can surprise and even shock people. For instance, gothic fashion includes dark clothes, black fingernails and dyed black hair. Goths sometimes have piercing and wear symbols such a Christian cross or an Egyptian ankh. Punks wear razor blades and safety pins instead of earrings, style their hair to stand in spikes and adorn their clothes with different symbols. Heavy metal fashion means wearing studded belts and bracelets, spiked gauntlets and combat boots. Hip hop fashion includes sports wear, basketball and skateboarding shoes, leather jackets, hoodies, sleeveless shirts, saggy pants and crop tops for girls. Hip hop artists are setting new trends in hip hop fashion such as tattoos covering their bodies from head to toe or the asymmetrical hair cut.
Task 2. Study the advertisement.
You are considering visiting the oceanarium in the city you’re staying in and now you
are calling to find out more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five direct
questions to find out the following:
1) working hours 2) species of fish to watch 3) possibility to take pictures there 4) possibility to buy souvenirs 5) price of your tour to the oceanarium
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Task 3. Imagine that while travelling during your holidays you took some photos. Choose
one photo to present to your friend.
You will have to start speaking in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.
In your talk remember to speak about:
• when you took the photo • what/who is in the photo • what is happening • why you took the photo • why you decided to show the picture to your friend
You have to talk continuously, starting with:
I’ve chosen photo number
....
Task 4. Study the two photographs. In 1.5 minutes be ready to compare and contrast
the photographs:
• give a brief description of the photos (action, location) • say what the pictures have in common • say in what way the pictures are different • say which of the performances presented in the pictures you’d prefer • explain why
You will speak for not more than 2 minutes. You have to talk continuously.
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Вариант 27
Task 1. Imagine that you are preparing a project with your friend. You have found
some interesting material for the presentation and you want to read this text to your
friend. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it out aloud.
You will not have more than 1.5 minutes to read it.
Today many town dwellers want to leave crowded cities with their noise, garbage and traffic jams and to return to a slower pace of life. They go to the country where they benefit from the peace and quiet and breathe clean air. In the countryside people are surrounded by the beauty of nature and they can grow fruit and vegetables, keep animals and enjoy walking, gardening and other simple pleasures of rural life. Life in the countryside is quiet, peaceful and healthy and it is especially good for those who want to be close to nature. Of course life in the countryside has its drawbacks as well. Some people find rural life rather boring. They say that in the country people often lack basic infrastructure such as roads, railways, or banks and amenities such as shops, cinemas, parks, or restaurants. In the countryside the level of unemployment may be rather high and those who are looking for work often have to go to big cities. In rural areas people often lack educational, medical, transportation and recreational facilities.
Task 2. Study the advertisement.
Your aunt wants to send her children to a summer kids’ camp for a month. She wants
you to help her to find the most appropriate one. You have found an advertisement and
now you are calling to find out more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five
direct questions to find out the following:
1) time to enroll 2) things to take with themselves 3) possible accommodation 4) quantity of meals taking 5) discounts for some categories of kids
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Task 3. Imagine that while travelling during your holidays you took some photos. Choose
one photo to present to your friend.
You will have to start speaking in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.
In your talk remember to speak about:
• when you took the photo • what/who is in the photo • what is happening • why you took the photo • why you decided to show the picture to your friend
You have to talk continuously, starting with:
I’ve chosen photo number
....
Task 4. Study the two photographs. In 1.5 minutes be ready to compare and contrast
the photographs:
• give a brief description of the photos (action, location) • say what the pictures have in common • say in what way the pictures are different • say which of the performances presented in the pictures you’d prefer • explain why
You will speak for not more than 2 minutes. You have to talk continuously.
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Вариант 28
Task 1. Imagine that you are preparing a project with your friend. You have found
some interesting material for the presentation and you want to read this text to your
friend. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it out aloud.
You will not have more than 1.5 minutes to read it.
It’s rather difficult to imagine our lives without money. Money serves many important purposes that allows us to function as a society. We buy and sell different things, receive salaries, fees, pensions or subsidies, send money orders and exchange currency. We earn money, save it for a rainy day, borrow and lend it and consider money to be the best present. Many boys and girls learn to earn money at an early age. Most children and teenagers are given pocket money. Thus parents teach them how to budget and save. Also, pocket money can help children become responsible and independent. But pocket money can cause a number of problems, too. For example, if children have less pocket money than their friends, they may feel depressed or they may be tempted to steal. Unfortunately, many parents give pocket money to their children as compensation for not spending enough time with them. Today many people abuse money. Still, some people can use it for noble goals such as for helping the poor and needy.
Task 2. Study the advertisement.
Your friend and you want to ride horses at the oncoming weekend and now you are
calling to find out more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five direct questions
to find out the following:
1) location of the local stable 2) necessary equipment to take with themselves 3) possible riding route 4) duration of the route 5) discounts for beginners
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Task 3. Imagine that while travelling during your holidays you took some photos. Choose
one photo to present to your friend.
You will have to start speaking in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.
In your talk remember to speak about:
• when you took the photo • what/who is in the photo • what is happening • why you took the photo • why you decided to show the picture to your friend
You have to talk continuously, starting with:
I’ve chosen photo number
....
Task 4. Study the two photographs. In 1.5 minutes be ready to compare and contrast
the photographs:
• give a brief description of the photos (action, location) • say what the pictures have in common • say in what way the pictures are different • say which of the performances presented in the pictures you’d prefer • explain why
You will speak for not more than 2 minutes. You have to talk continuously.
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Вариант 29
Task 1. Imagine that you are preparing a project with your friend. You have found
some interesting material for the presentation and you want to read this text to your
friend. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it out aloud.
You will not have more than 1.5 minutes to read it.
Overpopulation is the condition of having more people than can live in comfort, happiness and health on Earth. It can result from an increase in births, a decline in mortality rates and an increase in immigration. Today people live longer because of better medical care and nutrition. At the present time the Earth accommodates more than 6 billion people. Overpopulation may cause a lot of problems. The world’s population increases faster than the food supply. Each year millions of deaths occur from malnutrition and starvation, especially in Africa, Asia and Latin America. If the world’s population continues growing, it’ll be very difficult to produce enough food and goods. More people need more water, minerals, shelter and clothes. Population growth is another reason for environmental problems. Global warming, pollution and deforestation are aggravated by population expansion. The more people there are on Earth, the more they pollute. They drive cars, throw away litter, cut down forests, use electricity, build roads and plants and consume natural resources. What is more, overpopulation may result in unemployment, poverty, elevated crime rate and conflict over scarce resources.
Task 2. Study the advertisement.
Your friend and you want to attend a concert of classical music and now you are calling
to find out more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five direct questions to find
out the following:
1) date of your performance 2) time of the beginning 3) places near to the stage available 4) duration of the concert 5) prices for tickets
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Task 3. Imagine that while travelling during your holidays you took some photos. Choose
one photo to present to your friend.
You will have to start speaking in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.
In your talk remember to speak about:
• when you took the photo • what/who is in the photo • what is happening • why you took the photo • why you decided to show the picture to your friend
You have to talk continuously, starting with:
I’ve chosen photo number
....
Task 4. Study the two photographs. In 1.5 minutes be ready to compare and contrast
the photographs:
• give a brief description of the photos (action, location) • say what the pictures have in common • say in what way the pictures are different • say which of the performances presented in the pictures you’d prefer • explain why
You will speak for not more than 2 minutes. You have to talk continuously.
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Вариант 30
Task 1. Imagine that you are preparing a project with your friend. You have found
some interesting material for the presentation and you want to read this text to your
friend. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it out aloud.
You will not have more than 1.5 minutes to read it.
Youth is a very complicated period when young people are undergoing the painful transition from childhood to adulthood. There are many reasons why a teenager’s behavior may become violent. Young people are facing psychological problems that may cause aggression and lead to the rejection of adult values and experiences or to rebellion. Wishing to prove their maturity and independence young people may commit various offences, or run away from home and use violence against their peers. Sometimes young people’s antisocial behavior disappears with the transition to adulthood. But some of them create criminal groups or become involved in the activities of adult criminal groups. Young people’s lives and behavior are greatly influenced by many factors: their family, friends, neighborhood, adults and peers as well as by the social, economic, political and cultural conditions prevailing in the country they live in. many children and adolescents suffer from parental neglect, humiliation, child abuse or domestic violence. If a teenager’s parents are hostile to each other, to their children or family members, the teenager is likely to exhibit similar behavior.
Task 2. Study the advertisement.
Your friend and you want to spend your winter holiday in a ski tourist base and now
you are calling to find out more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five direct
questions to find out the following:
1) date of your arrival 2) accommodation conditions 3) winter entertainments 4) availability of a consultation of a professional instructor 5) prices per a week
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Task 3. Imagine that while travelling during your holidays you took some photos. Choose
one photo to present to your friend.
You will have to start speaking in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.
In your talk remember to speak about:
• when you took the photo • what/who is in the photo • what is happening • why you took the photo • why you decided to show the picture to your friend
You have to talk continuously, starting with:
I’ve chosen photo number
....
Task 4. Study the two photographs. In 1.5 minutes be ready to compare and contrast
the photographs:
• give a brief description of the photos (action, location) • say what the pictures have in common • say in what way the pictures are different • say which of the performances presented in the pictures you’d prefer • explain why
You will speak for not more than 2 minutes. You have to talk continuously.
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Вариант 31
Task 1. Imagine that you are preparing a project with your friend. You have found
some interesting material for the presentation and you want to read this text to your
friend. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it out aloud.
You will not have more than 1.5 minutes to read it.
Some people think self-education is not very effective. Others say that it’s only productive way of learning. They say people can learn without schools and teachers. You can read books, speak to educated people or spend a lot of time in libraries or on educational websites. You can surf the Net and find textbooks and training films that can be downloaded for free. Self-education has a lot of advantages. Firstly, self-taught people are not dependent on others for knowledge. Secondly, self-education can help you be anything you want to be or do anything you want to do. Finally, it usually costs nothing and it doesn’t require a fixed lifestyle. However, some people depend on teachers and tutors for guidance. They want someone to help them and to show them the way to acquire information and knowledge. Others admit they are too lazy to choose self-education. Indeed, most people need somebody who will constantly make them study and encourage their efforts to learn. Self-education is for those who are able to motivate and discipline themselves.
Task 2. Study the advertisement.
You are considering to spend your weekend with your friends taking part in an
extreme sport activity and now you are calling to find out more information. In 1.5
minutes you are to ask five direct questions to find out the following:
1) extreme sport activities available in the agancy 2) availability of a highly professional instructor 3) the best place for your activity 4) possibility to take a video 5) price of your entertainment
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Task 3. Imagine that while travelling during your holidays you took some photos. Choose
one photo to present to your friend.
You will have to start speaking in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.
In your talk remember to speak about:
• when you took the photo • what/who is in the photo • what is happening • why you took the photo • why you decided to show the picture to your friend
You have to talk continuously, starting with:
I’ve chosen photo number
....
Task 4. Study the two photographs. In 1.5 minutes be ready to compare and contrast
the photographs:
• give a brief description of the photos (action, location) • say what the pictures have in common • say in what way the pictures are different • say which of the performances presented in the pictures you’d prefer • explain why
You will speak for not more than 2 minutes. You have to talk continuously.
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Вариант 32
Task 1. Imagine that you are preparing a project with your friend. You have found
some interesting material for the presentation and you want to read this text to your
friend. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it out aloud.
You will not have more than 1.5 minutes to read it.
The rapidly changing world of technology influences our everyday lives. Technology has afforded people all around the world flexibility and conveniences in their everyday communication and overall lifestyle. Nowadays we cannot do without such gadgets as mobile phones, PCs, laptops, iPods or GPS. Most people believe technologies facilitate their lives and save much time. For instance, electric equipment, such as microwave ovens, washing machines or vacuum cleaners, makes housework much easier. Computers help us to do the most difficult sums and to store and process large amounts of data. Laptops make the job mobile when necessary. The Internet has revolutionized the way people live and work. We do business, communicate and purchase different things through the Internet. Many people say the technological boom of personal computers and the proliferation of the Internet helped them find a good job or gave them an opportunity to work from home. The telephone and the Internet have facilitated communication. The cell phone gives us access to people that we want to contact instantly.
Task 2. Study the advertisement.
Your grandparents are considering to celebrate their fifties wedding anniversary in a
close group of relatives. You want to help in arranging this celebration and now you
are calling a good family restaurant to find out more information. In 1.5 minutes you
are to ask five direct questions to find out the following:
1) their readiness (availability) to host your family 2) best date to book the places 3) amount of payment in advance 4) possibility to take a professional video 5) price of your family celebration
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Task 3. Imagine that while travelling during your holidays you took some photos. Choose
one photo to present to your friend.
You will have to start speaking in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.
In your talk remember to speak about:
• when you took the photo • what/who is in the photo • what is happening • why you took the photo • why you decided to show the picture to your friend
You have to talk continuously, starting with:
I’ve chosen photo number
....
Task 4. Study the two photographs. In 1.5 minutes be ready to compare and contrast
the photographs:
• give a brief description of the photos (action, location) • say what the pictures have in common • say in what way the pictures are different • say which of the performances presented in the pictures you’d prefer • explain why
You will speak for not more than 2 minutes. You have to talk continuously.
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Вариант 33
Task 1. Imagine that you are preparing a project with your friend. You have found
some interesting material for the presentation and you want to read this text to your
friend. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it out aloud.
You will not have more than 1.5 minutes to read it.
Education has been undergoing major changes since the advent of the Internet. The Internet gives students an opportunity to take classes from a college or university anywhere at any time through online education programmes. Students can complete assignments to suit their own timetable and save money on travel expenses. However, students cannot enjoy person-to-person interaction with their professors and peers. Besides, online education can be a major challenge for those who find it difficult to manage their time wisely. The Internet provides teachers and students with instant access to information on thousands of different topics and allows them to meet people from all over the world at the click of a button. Students use the World Wide Web for doing homework assignments or projects. The Internet has made the information search much faster. Also, the Internet gives schoolchildren a unique opportunity to take virtual trips without leaving their classroom. They can go to an online museum or virtual zoo. They can see the sights of world-famous cities and travel to other countries and continents.
Task 2. Study the advertisement.
You want to invite your best friend for a cup of tea and talk to her because you haven’t
seen each other for a long time. You are going to order a cake and now you are calling a
good cafeteria to find out more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five direct
questions to find out the following:
1) kinds of cakes on offer 2) time of baking 3) the amount of payment in advance 4) availability of delivery service 5) the total price
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Task 3. Imagine that while travelling during your holidays you took some photos. Choose
one photo to present to your friend.
You will have to start speaking in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.
In your talk remember to speak about:
• when you took the photo • what/who is in the photo • what is happening • why you took the photo • why you decided to show the picture to your friend
You have to talk continuously, starting with:
I’ve chosen photo number
....
Task 4. Study the two photographs. In 1.5 minutes be ready to compare and contrast
the photographs:
• give a brief description of the photos (action, location) • say what the pictures have in common • say in what way the pictures are different • say which of the performances presented in the pictures you’d prefer • explain why
You will speak for not more than 2 minutes. You have to talk continuously.
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Вариант 34
Task 1. Imagine that you are preparing a project with your friend. You have found
some interesting material for the presentation and you want to read this text to your
friend. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it out aloud.
You will not have more than 1.5 minutes to read it.
Everyone’s family has problems every once in a while. A family consists of people of different ages, personalities and tastes. When children, parents and grandparents live together, there is often lack of understanding between older people and younger people, which is called the generation gap. Poor communication and discipline problems are common in many families. Intolerance of differences can lead to innumerable arguments and quarrels. Today many people work so hard and want to succeed so much that they move their families to the background. They feel emotional and physical strain which causes tension and irritability and may result in depression and nervous breakdowns. Other family problems include constant battles between siblings, separation or divorce, financial difficulties, drug or alcohol problems, domestic violence and many others. Sometimes even joyful events such as a new baby, a wedding, a new house or a job promotion can disrupt a family with unexpected consequences.
Task 2. Study the advertisement.
You want to buy a professional camera and now you are calling a good cafeteria to find
out more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five direct questions to find out the
following:
1) kinds of camera models available 2) quality of photos 3) availability of photo flash 4) guarantee service period 5) price
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Task 3. Imagine that while travelling during your holidays you took some photos. Choose
one photo to present to your friend.
You will have to start speaking in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.
In your talk remember to speak about:
• when you took the photo • what/who is in the photo • what is happening • why you took the photo • why you decided to show the picture to your friend
You have to talk continuously, starting with:
I’ve chosen photo number
....
Task 4. Study the two photographs. In 1.5 minutes be ready to compare and contrast
the photographs:
• give a brief description of the photos (action, location) • say what the pictures have in common • say in what way the pictures are different • say which of the performances presented in the pictures you’d prefer • explain why
You will speak for not more than 2 minutes. You have to talk continuously.
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Вариант 35
Task 1. Imagine that you are preparing a project with your friend. You have found
some interesting material for the presentation and you want to read this text to your
friend. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it out aloud.
You will not have more than 1.5 minutes to read it.
Radio comprises music, talk shows and commercials. Before the advent of cable television, DVDs and the Internet, radio was the dominant form of entertainment at home. Because radio uses only sound, it lets us perform other activities at the same time, such as driving or working. Radio is the cheapest form of electronic entertainment in terms of cost and energy use. Besides, it can amuse a large crowd, while other activities, such as reading magazine or browsing the Internet usually provide entertainment for only one person. The disadvantage of radio is that it cannot transmit images, video or text, which makes it less entertaining than visual video forms. Television displays moving images as well as sound. It provides entertainment for millions of people. It informs us of the latest international and local events, gives us an opportunity to “travel” all over the world and helps us enrich our experience. Television spreads cultural values, gives us food for thought and introduces us to new ideas and activities.
Task 2. Study the advertisement.
Your friend’s car needs some reparation. She asks you to help her to find a good and
inexpensive car workshop and now you are calling there to find out more information.
In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five direct questions to find out the following:
1) kinds of repairing works 2) quality of work 3) availability of urgent reparation 4) guarantee service period 5) price
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Task 3. Imagine that while travelling during your holidays you took some photos. Choose
one photo to present to your friend.
You will have to start speaking in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.
In your talk remember to speak about:
• when you took the photo • what/who is in the photo • what is happening • why you took the photo • why you decided to show the picture to your friend
You have to talk continuously, starting with:
I’ve chosen photo number
....
Task 4. Study the two photographs. In 1.5 minutes be ready to compare and contrast
the photographs:
• give a brief description of the photos (action, location) • say what the pictures have in common • say in what way the pictures are different • say which of the performances presented in the pictures you’d prefer • explain why
You will speak for not more than 2 minutes. You have to talk continuously.
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Список использованной литературы
1. Сборник тестов для подготовки к ЕГЭ по английскому языку. Издание второе./М.Вербицкая, Малкольм Манн, Стив Тейлор-Ноулз. – Macmillan Publishers Limited, 2009 – 243 c. 2. Exam Success. Подготовка к ЕГЭ по английскому языку./Wayne Rimmer, Olga Vinogradova, Ludmila Kozhevnikova. – Cambridge University Press, 2013 – 296 с. 3. Открывая мир с английским языком. Говорение. Speaking. Готовимся к ЕГЭ./С.А.Юнёва. – Москва: “Интеллект-Центр”, 2013. – 168 с. 4. ЕГЭ. Английский язык. Чтение/ Л.И.Романова. – 2-е изд. – М.: Айрис- пресс, 2009. – 224 с. – (Домашний репетитор. Подготовка к ЕГЭ) 5. Английский язык: Раздел “Говорение” на едином государственном экзамене: 10-11 классы/Е.С.Музланова. – Москва: Астрель, 2015. – 62, [2] с. – (Государственная итоговая аттестация). 6. www.yandex.ru (поиск картинок) По всем возникающим вопросам и с пожеланиями вы можете писать на мой почтовый ящик:
tatyana-english9031@yandex.ru
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