Английский язык
1 вопрос
№3227

Task 4. Imagine that you and your friend are doing a school project “Shopping”. You have found some photos to illustrate it but for technical reasons you cannot send them now. Leave a voice message to your friend explaining your choice of the photos and sharing some ideas about the project. 

In 2.5 minutes be ready to:

  • explain the choice of the illustrations for the project by briefly describing them and noting the differences;

  • mention the advantages (1-2) of the two types of shopping;

  • mention the disadvantages (1-2) of the two types of shopping;

  • express your opinion on the subject of the project — which way of shopping you prefer and why.  

You will speak for not more than 3 minutes (12–15 sentences). You have to talk continuously.

2 вопрос
№3228

You are going to give an interview. You have to answer five questions. Give full answers to the questions (2-3 sentences). Remember that you have 40 seconds to answer each question.


Tapescript for Task 3

Interviewer: Hello everybody! It’s Teenagers Round the World Channel. Our guest today is a teenager from Russia and we are going to discuss teens’ favourite food. We’d like to know our guest’s point of view on this issue. Please answer five questions. So, let’s get started.

Interviewer: What is your favourite food? Why do you like it so much? Can you cook it?

Interviewer: Have your food preferences changed over time? Why or why not?

Interviewer: Do you think your favourite food is healthy? Is there any unhealthy food that you like?

Interviewer:  How often do you eat your favourite food? Would you like to eat it more often? 

Interviewer: Is there any food you dislike? If yes, why do you dislike it?

Interviewer: Thank you very much for your interview.

3 вопрос
№3310

You have received an email message from your English-speaking pen-friend Peter who writes:

From: Peter@mail.uk

To: Russian_friend@ege.ru

Subject: Reading

…Reading books is my favourite pastime. Is reading important to you? Why? How do you like to spend your leisure time? What is your parents’ attitude to your hobbies and interests?

 Yesterday was my father’s birthday…

Write an email to Peter. In your message: - answer his questions; - ask 3 questions about his father’s birthday. Write 100-140 words. Remember the rules of email writing.
4 вопрос
№3312

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.

Birds live everywhere. They vary from pigeons in big cities to penguins in the Antarctic. However, all birds have similar features. For example, they all have wings. Still, not all of them can fly. All birds also have feathers. In fact, birds are the only living animals that have feathers. Birds build nests, in which female birds lay eggs. Birds are warm-blooded. It means that their body temperature stays about the same. It doesn’t depend much on the temperature of their surroundings. Mammals, including humans, are also warm-blooded. Birds have always fascinated people. Many people keep birds as pets. We also enjoy watching them in the wild or at zoos. In addition, farmers raise chickens, ducks and geese for their meat and eggs. Also, some people are quite fond of bird hunting.
5 вопрос
№3313

Task 2. Study the advertisement.

The best bicycle trip!

You are considering going on a bicycle trip and now you’d like to get more information. In 1.5 minutes you are going to ask four direct questions to find out about the following: 1) minimum age; 2) preparation; 3) number of people in the group; 4) accommodation for the night. You have 20 seconds to ask each question.
6 вопрос
№3360

You have received an email message from your English-speaking pen-friend Julia who writes:

From: Kevin@mail.uk

To: russian_friend@ege.ru

Subject: Reading preferences

… Last week I went to a book festival. It was fantastic! We spent two hours looking through new books and talking to authors. What is the last book you’ve read? What books do you have to read for your literature classes? How often do you spend time reading a book for pleasure?

I saw an interesting film in Spanish last week… 

Write an email to Kevin. In your message: - answer her questions; - ask 3 questions about the film. Write 100-140 words. Remember the rules of email writing.
7 вопрос
№3361

Imagine that you are doing a project on why an IT career is very popular among Zetland teenagers. You have found some data on the subject — the results of a survey (see the table below).

Comment on the survey data and give your opinion on the subject of the project.

The survey question: 

Why have you chosen an IT career?  

Reasons

Number of respondents (%)

Good salary

33

Many vacancies 

25

Working from home

20

Creative work

14

Constant development

8

Write 200-250 words. Use the following plan: — make an opening statement on the subject of the project; — select and report 2-3 facts; — make 1-2 comparisons where relevant and give your comments; — outline a problem that can arise some IT jobs and suggest a way of solving it; — conclude by giving your opinion on the importance of IT in the modern world.
8 вопрос
№3362

38.2 Imagine that you are doing a project on what gifts Zetland teenagers would like to receive for their birthdays. You have found some data on the subject — the results of a survey conducted among young Zetlanders (see the pie chart below).

Comment on the survey data and give your opinion on the subject of the project.

Write 200-250 words. Use the following plan: — make an opening statement on the subject of the project; — select and report 2-3 facts; — make 1-2 comparisons where relevant and give your comments; — outline a problem that can arise with birthday presents and suggest a way of solving it; — conclude by giving your opinion on how to choose birthday presents for your friends.
9 вопрос
№3363

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 nothing fancy or expensive about happiness. On the contrary, happiness is simple and slow. It means choosing peace and quiet over excitement. It is wearing your old pyjamas and watching a movie the day before Christmas. It is sitting in your window watching the weather while sipping your favourite tea on a rainy day. It is looking into the bonfire surrounded by your friends and family while your bread is slowly baking. Happiness is always about appreciating the simple pleasures in life and thus it can be achieved on a really low budget. You cannot buy the right atmosphere or a sense of togetherness. It’s all about time, interest and engagement in the people around you. Thus, happiness is an atmosphere which is not improved by spending more money on it, but rather, in some ways, the opposite. After all, the best things in life are absolutely free.
10 вопрос
№3364

Task 2. Study the advertisement.

Join our journey to the mountains! 

You are considering going to the mountains and now you’d like to get more information. In 1.5 minutes you are going to ask four direct questions to find out about the following: 1) duration of the tour; 2) price for one; 3) student discounts; 4) special equipment needed. You have 20 seconds to ask each question.
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