Imagine that you are doing a project university education in russia together with your friend

ЕГЭ устная часть. Задание 4

Task 4. Imagine that you are doing a project “Education nowadays” together with your friend. You have found some illustrations and want to share the news. Leave a voice message to your friend. In 2.5 minutes be ready to tell the friend about the photos:

• give a brief description of the photos (2 features connected with the subject of

the project in each photo minimum);

• say in what way the pictures are different (2 features connected with the

subject of the project minimum);

• mention the advantages and disadvantages (1–2) of traditional or distance learning;

• explain how these photos illustrate the project “Education nowadays”;

• express your opinion on the subject of the project – whether you would like to

prefer traditional or distance learning and why.

You will speak for not more than 3 minutes (2–3 sentences for every item of

the plan, 12–15 sentences total). You have to talk continuously.

Hi Tom! I’ve found a couple of photos for our project “Education nowadays” and I’d like to share some thoughts about it.

п .1 Give a brief description of the photos (2 features connected with the subject of the project in each photo minimum);

In the first picture, students are having traditional learning at school.

They look active and interested in their classes.

While in the second photo, it’s a boy sitting in front of computer and having distance learning.

He is concentrated on his study.

п .2 Say in what way the pictures are different (2 features connected with the subject of the project minimum);

These photos have some important differences.

The first picture shows a classroom, while in the second one, it’s a place to live.

Secondly, on the left, we can see a lot of students in the cabinet, whereas, in the right pic, boy is studying alone at home.

п .3 Mention the advantages and disadvantages (1-2) of the two types of education;

In my opinion, these types of education have both advantages and disadvantages.

Some children prefer traditional learning because it is more effective and useful. They can have a real contact with their classmates and find it funnier. On the other hand, you spend much time at school and have to wear a school uniform.

As for distance learning, one of the advantages is that students can have more opportunities to study themselves, and they use more Information Technologies. However, sitting in front of computer too long is harmful for our health.

п .4 Explain how these photos illustrate the project “Education nowadays”;

These photos are a good choice for our project because they show that education nowadays has two different types: traditional and distance learning. And it shows that these two types of education are important and possible in our life.

For instance, students on the left enjoying their time in the classroom, unlike the boy on the right, doing the tasks alone using the computer.

п .5 Express your opinion on the subject of the project – whether you prefer learning traditional or distance would like and why;

As for me, I would like to study at school. I like to listen to my teacher in real, because it is easier to understand the new material, I like to meet my friends and spend the time with them.

That’s all I wanted to say. Hope, you like the photos. See you soon.

Готовимся к ЕГЭ. Speaking Task 4

Task 4. Imagine that you are doing a project “Modern education” together with your friend. You have found some illustrations and want to share the news. Leave a voice message to your friend. In 2.5 minutes be ready to tell the friend about the photos:

• give a brief description of the photos (2 features connected with the subject of the project in each photo minimum);

• say in what way the pictures are different (2 features connected with the subject of the project minimum);

• mention the advantages and disadvantages (1–2) of the two types of education;

• explain how these photos illustrate the project “Modern education”;

• express your opinion on the subject of the project – whether you would like to study online or get traditional school education, why.

You will speak for not more than 3 minutes (2–3 sentences for every item of the plan, 12–15 sentences total). You have to talk continuously.

Task 4. Imagine that you are doing a project “Sport in our life” together with your friend. You have found some illustrations and want to share the news. Leave a voice message to your friend. In 2.5 minutes be ready to tell the friend about the photos:

• give a brief description of the photos (2 features connected with the subject of the project in each photo minimum);

• say in what way the pictures are different (2 features connected with the subject of the project minimum);

• mention the advantages and disadvantages (1–2) of the two types of sport;

• explain how these photos illustrate the project “Sport in our life”;

• express your opinion on the subject of the project – whether you would like to do extreme sport, why or why not.

You will speak for not more than 3 minutes (2–3 sentences for every item of the plan, 12–15 sentences total). You have to talk continuously.

Task 4. Imagine that you are doing a project “Food in our life” together with your friend. You have found some illustrations and want to share the news. Leave a voice message to your friend. In 2.5 minutes be ready to tell the friend about the photos:

• give a brief description of the photos (2 features connected with the subject of the project in each photo minimum);

• say in what way the pictures are different (2 features connected with the subject of the project minimum);

• mention the advantages and disadvantages (1–2) of the two types of food;

• explain how these photos illustrate the project “Food in our life”;

• express your opinion on the subject of the project – which type of food you prefer, why.

You will speak for not more than 3 minutes (2–3 sentences for every item of the plan, 12–15 sentences total). You have to talk continuously.

Task 4. Imagine that you are doing a project “Hobby in our life” together with your friend. You have found some illustrations and want to share the news. Leave a voice message to your friend. In 2.5 minutes be ready to tell the friend about the photos:

• give a brief description of the photos (2 features connected with the subject of the project in each photo minimum);

• say in what way the pictures are different (2 features connected with the subject of the project minimum);

• mention the advantages and disadvantages (1–2) of the two types of hobby;

• explain how these photos illustrate the project “Hobby in our life”;

• express your opinion on the subject of the project – why hobbies are important in our life, what hobbies you prefer and why.

You will speak for not more than 3 minutes (2–3 sentences for every item of the plan, 12–15 sentences total). You have to talk continuously.

Task 4. Imagine that you are doing a project “Holidays” together with your friend. You have found some illustrations and want to share the news. Leave a voice message to your friend. In 2.5 minutes be ready to tell the friend about the photos:

• give a brief description of the photos (2 features connected with the subject of the project in each photo minimum);

• say in what way the pictures are different (2 features connected with the subject of the project minimum);

• mention the advantages and disadvantages (1–2) of the two types of holiday;

• explain how these photos illustrate the project “Holidays”;

• express your opinion on the subject of the project –how would you prefer to spend your holidays an why.

You will speak for not more than 3 minutes (2–3 sentences for every item of the plan, 12–15 sentences total). You have to talk continuously.

Task 4. Imagine that you are doing a project “Free Time” together with your friend. You have found some illustrations and want to share the news. Leave a voice message to your friend. In 2.5 minutes be ready to tell the friend about the photos:

• give a brief description of the photos (2 features connected with the subject of the project in each photo minimum);

• say in what way the pictures are different (2 features connected with the subject of the project minimum);

• mention the advantages and disadvantages (1–2) of the two types of holiday;

• explain how these photos illustrate the project “Free Time”;

• express your opinion on the subject of the project –how would you prefer to spend your free time an why.

You will speak for not more than 3 minutes (2–3 sentences for every item of the plan, 12–15 sentences total). You have to talk continuously.

Task 4. Imagine that you are doing a project “The best way to keep fit” together with your friend. You have found some illustrations and want to share the news. Leave a voice message to your friend. In 2.5 minutes be ready to tell the friend about the photos:

• give a brief description of the photos (2 features connected with the subject of the project in each photo minimum);

• say in what way the pictures are different (2 features connected with the subject of the project minimum);

• mention the advantages and disadvantages (1–2) of the two ways of keeping fit;

• explain how these photos illustrate the project “The best way to keep fit”;

• express your opinion on the subject of the project –what you do to keep fit.

You will speak for not more than 3 minutes (2–3 sentences for every item of the plan, 12–15 sentences total). You have to talk continuously.

Task 4. Imagine that you are doing a project “The best way of shopping” together with your friend. You have found some illustrations and want to share the news. Leave a voice message to your friend. In 2.5 minutes be ready to tell the friend about the photos:

• give a brief description of the photos (2 features connected with the subject of the project in each photo minimum);

• say in what way the pictures are different (2 features connected with the subject of the project minimum);

• mention the advantages and disadvantages (1–2) of the two types of shopping;

• explain how these photos illustrate the project “The best way of shopping”;

• express your opinion on the subject of the project – which shopping style you’d prefer and why.

You will speak for not more than 3 minutes (2–3 sentences for every item of the plan, 12–15 sentences total). You have to talk continuously.

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03/06/22

Variant 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.

High in bamboo forests in the rainy mountains of China lives one of the world’s rarest mammals: the giant panda. Only about 1,500 of these black-and-white relatives of bears survive in the wild.

The New Words:

1. bamboo

2. nutritious

3. crush

4. starve

5. threaten

Task 2. Study the advertisement.

Feast your eyes!

You are going to visit a museum of modern art with your friends and you’d like to have more information about the museum. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask four direct questions to find out about the following:

1) transport to the museum;

2) excursion time;

3) admission fee;

4) special exhibitions.

You have 20 seconds to ask each question.

Task 3. 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.

1. What are the most popular jobs for men and women in Russia? ___________________________________________________________________

Imagine that you are doing a project «University education inRussia» together with your friend. You have found some illustrations and want to share the news. Leave a voice message to your friend. In 2.5 minutes be ready to:

— give a brief description of the photos, justifying the choice of the photos for the project;

— say in what way the pictures are different, justifying the choice of the photos for the project;

— mention the advantages and disadvantages (1-2) of going to university after school ;

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28/05/22

Exam Task: Reading Aloud

Pronunciation Tip

Mind that some words are pronounced differently depending on the part of speech. If we stress the first syllable, it is a noun.

But if we stress the second syllable, it is a verb.

Task: Practise reading the sentences below. Make sure to stress the right syllable in the underlined words.

a) I think my first teacher had a big impact on my attitude to learning.

b) I am convinced that a great teacher and interesting lessons can impact student’s career choice.

c) I absolutely object to wearing a school uniform.

d) I sort of enjoyed studying about space objects, like meteors and asteroids; I wonder what universities offer good programmes in Astronomy.

e) I can never remember the postal address of our school.

f) I think we need to address the issue of bullying at our class meeting.

g) Our school psychologist helped us deal with the conflict that we had with one of the teachers.

h) The software didn’t work correctly on our school computer because it conflicted with the security settings.

i) We often compare and contrast pictures in our English lessons.

j) I think our winter PE lessons when we ski are much more fun, in contrast to our lessons that take place in the school gym.

k) I am not particularly happy about the increase of the number of PE lessons.

l) I think it would be nice if our teachers decreased the amount of homework.

m) We shouldn’t tolerate insults even if they are posed in social networks.

n) Our Drama club decided to present our teachers with a humorous play about our school life on Teacher’s day.

o) I feel I’ve made a great progress in math this year.

p) I think that my participation in our Literature Club helped me progress in writing essays.

27/05/22

Variant 10

Task 1. Read the text aloud.

After observing pet cats for several years, scientists have come to an intriguing conclusion: cats don’t really understand people the way dogs do. They tend to feel it is they who own masters, not vice versa. On the contrary, dogs perceive people as being very different from themselves. As soon as they see a human, they change their behaviour. The way a dog plays with a human is completely different from the way it plays with a dog. Cats are independent creatures and they can easily change their owner without changing their habits.

Task 2. Study the advertisement.

Where will it take you?

You are considering taking up biking and now you’d like to get more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask four direct questions to find out about them following:

1) tuition fee

2) number of students in a group;

3) duration of the course;

4) special clothes.

Task 3. 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.

Task 4.

25/05/22

— проблема проекта должна прослеживаться на протяжении всего высказывания

— описание, конечно, может быть про место и действие, но нужно, чтобы оно было привязано к теме проекта

Variant 9

Task 1.

Read the text aloud.

Canada’s original inhabitants are Indians. The very name Canada comes from a word meaning «village» in one of the local languages of Indian tribes. These tribes lived on the territory of modern Canada before the first Europeans arrived in the 11th century. They soon left, but more Europeans came in the 16th century and were made welcome because they brought manufactured goods and traded them for furs and other native products. However, the Europeans settled down and gradually displaced Indians over the next 250 years.

European settlers came in a series of waves. First were the French, followed by the English, and these two groups are considered the founding nations. France lost its part of territory to Britain in a war in 1760, but most of the French-speaking colonists remained. Their effort to preserve their language and culture is still an issue of Canadian history and has led in recent years to a movement to become independent from the rest of Canada.

Task 2. Study the advertisement.

Where dreams come alive!

You are considering taking dancing classes and now you’d like to get more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask four direct questions to find out about the following:

1) tuition fee;

2) duration of the course;

3) special clothes;

4) evening classes.

You have 20 seconds to ask each question.

Task 3.

Interviewer: What do you usually do after school? Do you attend any clubs?

Student: ______________________________________________

15/05/22

Variant 8

Read the text out aloud.

Japan is an island nation in East Asia, located in the North Pacific Ocean off the coast of the Asian continent. Japan comprises the four main islands in addition to numerous smaller islands. Tokyo is the country’s capital and largest city.

Mountains dominate Japan’s landscape, covering 75 to 80 percent of the country. Historically, the mountains were barriers to transportation, limiting the economic development of isolated areas. However, with the development of tunnels, bridges, and air transportation in the modern era, the mountains are no longer an obstacle. The Japanese have long celebrated the beauty of their mountains in art and literature, and today many mountain areas are preserved in national parks.

Most of Japan’s people live on plains and lowlands found mainly along the lower courses of the country’s major rivers, on the lowest slopes of mountain ranges, and along the sea coast. This concentration of people makes Japan one of the world’s most crowded countries.

Practise reading the words:

2. numerous |ˈnjuːm(ə)rəs| многочисленный, многие, множественный

3. dominate |ˈdɒmɪneɪt| доминировать, преобладать, господствовать

4. era |ˈɪərə| эпоха, эра, летоисчисление

Task 2. Study the advertisement.

Rental boats are waiting for you!

You are considering renting a boat to enjoy the views of the countryside and now you’d like to get more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask four direct questions to find out about the following:

1) location of rentals;
2) price per hour;

3) documents needed;

4) fishing equipment available.

You have 20 seconds to ask each question.

Task 3.

1. Do you use the Internet often? Why is it so?

Thank you very much for your interview.

23/04/22

1. What are the most popular jobs for men and women in Russia? ___________________________________________________________________

Task 3.
Hello, everybody! It’s Teenagers Round the World Channel. Our guest today is a teenager from Russia and we are going to discuss environment protection. We’d like to know our guest’s point of view on this issue. Please answer five questions. So, let’s get started.

Thank you very much for your interview.

16.04.22

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.

The first maps were drawn by explorers to help them find their way home and show people where they had been. The maps showed the shape of the land, distances between places and special features such as caves and old trees. Nowadays, maps show the towns and villages, and the roads, railways, rivers and mountains. Symbols are used to show all the different things on a map and there is a key to explain what the symbols stand for.
Over the centuries, people explored most of the Earth and put together the map of the world we use today. Maps of the world or large areas are often either “political” or “physical”. The political map shows territorial borders. The purpose of the physical map is to show features of geography such as mountains, soil type or land use including roads, railroads and buildings.

Task 2. Study the advertisement.

You are considering taking some painting classes and now you ’d like to get more information.
In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five direct questions to find out about the following:

The best painting classes now in your area!

1) location;
2) number of classes a week;
3) styles of painting taught;
4) timetable;
5) tuition fee.

You have 20 seconds to ask each question.

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.

As soon as spring brings a new growth of bushes and berries, bears start feeding. They eat and eat. All through the spring and summer their feeding goes on. The bears build themselves up. They store food and fats that they will need in the fall when they start their long sleep.
As days grow shorter, and the temperature begins to fall, bears hunt for a sleeping place. It may be a shallow cave, or a deep crack between rocks. Some bears end up sleeping in hollow logs. Logs seem to be bears’ favourite places. Bears seem to choose small spaces. They can keep warmer in a cave that’s just large enough to hold them than in a larger cave. They often line their sleeping place with leaves and dried grass.
All through their winter naps, bears will not eat. Often they will sleep for 7 months, moving only now and then.

Task 2. Study the advertisement.

You are considering finding a part-time job and now you’d like to get more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five direct questions to find out about the following:

We’ll help you find a part-time job!

1) kinds of jobs;

3) skills needed;

5) whom to contact.

You have 20 seconds to ask each question.

Task 2. Study the advertisement.

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 female chimp has learned how to use the Arabic numerals, 1 to 9, to memorise the order of five numbers. She, unlike males, was able to remember the sequence of at least five numbers. This is the same or even more than pre-school children can do. It comes as no surprise to scientists who discover something else that chimpanzees can do every year, bringing them closer to us. People can normally remember a sevendigit number at first sight. This is our brain’s “magic number”. A chimp’s brain is only half the size of ours. Yet, they remember five digits. In an experiment, a chimp was shown five numbers on a computer screen. Her task was then to touch each number in the correct order. In order to perform the task successfully, she had to memorise all the numbers. And she did. She got the fourth number correct 90 % of the time, and the fifth number correct 65 % of the time.

Task 2. Study the advertisement.

Stay at the Hotel Marine!

Excellent service and your comfort are our priorities!

You are considering booking a room at this hotel and now you’d like to get more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask four direct questions to find out about the following:

1) types of rooms

2) price for a double room

3) if breakfast is included

4) online reservation

You have 20 seconds to ask each question.

Task 3. 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 healthy habits. 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 part of Russia do you live in? What sports facilities have you got in your neighbourhood?

Interviewer: How do you and your family keep fit?

Interviewer: How healthy is your diet? How often do you eat junk food?

Interviewer: Why is it important to eat fruit and vegetables? What would you suggest to someone who doesn’t like vegetables?

Interviewer: What do you think you will do to stay healthy in 10 years?

Interviewer: Thank you very much for your interview.

Task 4. Imagine that you are doing a project “Ways to keep fit” together with your friend. You have found some illustrations and want to share the news. Leave a voice message to your friend. In 2.5 minutes be ready to tell the friend about the photos:

• give a brief description of the photos (2 features connected with the subject of the project in each photo minimum);

• say in what way the pictures are different (2 features connected with the subject of the project minimum);

• mention the advantages and disadvantages (1–2) of the two types of keeping fit;

• explain how these photos illustrate the project “Ways to keep fit”;

• express your opinion on the subject of the project – which way of keeping fit you prefer, why.

You will speak for not more than 3 minutes (2–3 sentences for every item of the plan, 12–15 sentences total). You have to talk continuously.

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.

Medicine has existed for thousands of years. At first, medicine was rather an art than science. It was little based on skills and knowledge but, instead, it had connections to the religious beliefs. At the early stages of medicine, doctors relied on religious rituals in the same way as on medication. For example, a medicine man would apply herbs and say prayers for healing. The first physicians thought that bloodletting was the best treatment of all. In recent centuries, since the advent of science, most medicine has become a combination of art and science. Much depends on the talent of the doctor and on the efficiency of drugs and surgery. Nowadays, we come to understand more and more about our body and to know what is going on inside the cells. Also, genetic engineering opens up new perspectives for treating inherited diseases. And, of course, new medical technologies have already saved millions of lives.

Task 2. Study the advertisement.

New amazing fragrance “Flora”on sale!

You are considering buying this new fragrance and now you’d like to get more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask four direct questions to find out about the following:

You have 20 seconds to ask each question.

Task 3. 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 reading books. 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 book genres are most popular with teenagers in your country?

Interviewer: What is being done by the local authorities to promote reading?

Interviewer: How do you usually choose books to read?

Interviewer: What’s the most interesting book you’ve recently read? Why did you like it?

Interviewer: How do you think reading habits will change in a future?

Task 4. Imagine that you are doing a project “Types of lessons” together with your friend. You have found some illustrations and want to share the news. Leave a voice message to your friend. In 2.5 minutes be ready to tell the friend about the photos:

• give a brief description of the photos (2 features connected with the subject of the project in each photo minimum);

• say in what way the pictures are different (2 features connected with the subject of the project minimum);

• mention the advantages and disadvantages (1–2) of the two types of lessons;

• explain how these photos illustrate the project “Types of lessons” ;

• express your opinion on the subject of the project – whether you prefer informal interactive lessons, why or why not.

You will speak for not more than 3 minutes (2–3 sentences for every item of the plan, 12–15 sentences total). You have to talk continuously.

Imagine that you are doing a project university education in russia together with your friend

Imagine that you are doing a project «Sleep and studying» together with your friend. You have found some illustrations and want to share the news. Leave a voice message to your friend. In 2.5 minutes be ready to tell the friend about the photos:

• give a brief description of the photos, justifying the choice of the photos for the project;

• say in what way the pictures are different, justifying the choice of the photos for the project;

• mention the advantages and disadvantages (1–2) of the two sleeping schedules;

• express your opinion on the subject of the project – how you are managing your sleep while studying.

You will speak for not more than 3 minutes (2–3 sentences for every item of the plan, 12–15 sentences total). You have to talk continuously.

Hey, Kate. You know that? I’ve just found two pictures suitable for our project “Sleep and studying”. Let me tell you a bit more about them.

They are relevant to our project because in both pictures we can see students sleeping in different places. In the photo number one there is a young man in a class. He is laying on the table and sleeping during the lecture. In the picture number two there is a young man, who is sleeping as well. He is probably at home, sleeping on the couch. It looks like his sleep is very deep, the couch should be cozy.

There are a few differences to illustrate our project better. For example, in the first photo a guy is sleeping in a classroom. In the second one other guy is sleeping on the sofa, at home.

In my opinion, both types of sleeping habits have their advantages and disadvantages. For instance, sleeping at home is much healthier for keeping up with a set schedule, but it sometimes has to be skipped due to a high workload.

Personally, I prefer sleeping well at home. I much prefer to be awake and aware in class and I try to prepare for school in a timely manner before my bedtime.

So, shall we use these photos in our project? Call me when you’re ready to discuss if we can use them. Bye-bye.

Высказывание должно быть логично; содержать вступительную и заключительную фразы, соответствующие теме. Средства логической связи должны быть использованы верно. Необходимо избегать необоснованных пауз в речи, верно расставлять ударения, правильно использовать интонацию, не нарушать нормы произношения слов

1. При получении экзаменуемым 0 баллов по критерию «Решение коммуникативной задачи» всё задание оценивается в 0 баллов.

2. Правильное использование средств логической связи предполагает обязательные логические связки-переходы между всеми частями высказывания.

3. Под грубыми ошибками понимаются ошибки элементарного уровня, а также ошибки, ведущие к сбою коммуникации.

Imagine that you are doing a project university education in russia together with your friend

Imagine that you are doing a project «The art of tackling problems» together with your friend. You have found some illustrations and want to share the news. Leave a voice message to your friend. In 2.5 minutes be ready to tell the friend about the photos:

• give a brief description of the photos, justifying the choice of the photos for the project;

• say in what way the pictures are different, justifying the choice of the photos for the project;

• mention the advantages and disadvantages (1–2) of problem solving in school and at work;

• express your opinion on the subject of the project – whether you perform better in an educational environment or a professional one.

You will speak for not more than 3 minutes (2–3 sentences for every item of the plan, 12–15 sentences total). You have to talk continuously.

Hey, Kate. You know that? I’ve just found two pictures suitable for our project “The art of tackling problems”. Let me tell you a bit more about them.

They are relevant to our project because in both pictures there are people taking up the challenge. In the first photo there is a class of children presented with a school problem. They are not really focused on it. In the second photo, there are two people trying to solve an engineering problem. They seem to be progressing steadily.

There are a few differences to illustrate our project better. Obviously, the first picture features a group of kids, while the second one features two adults. Moreover, the adults are much more concentrated on the problem than the children are.

In my opinion, completing schoolwork and working for an employer have their advantages and disadvantages. For instance, completing their school homework helps schoolchildren be well-educated, but they can feel in vain as no clear reward is given for doing it. Working in an office, for example, is much more profitable; however, it usually doesn’t lead to personal development.

I believe that I would perform better in a professional environment as there would be more proficient people that could work with me, as well as a much clearer goal ahead.

So, shall we use these photos in our project? Call me when you’re ready to discuss if we can use them. Bye-bye.

Высказывание должно быть логично; содержать вступительную и заключительную фразы, соответствующие теме. Средства логической связи должны быть использованы верно. Необходимо избегать необоснованных пауз в речи, верно расставлять ударения, правильно использовать интонацию, не нарушать нормы произношения слов.

1. При получении экзаменуемым 0 баллов по критерию «Решение коммуникативной задачи» всё задание оценивается в 0 баллов.

2. Правильное использование средств логической связи предполагает обязательные логические связки-переходы между всеми частями высказывания.

3. Под грубыми ошибками понимаются ошибки элементарного уровня, а также ошибки, ведущие к сбою коммуникации.