Imagine that you are doing a project «Man’s best friends» 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 keeping a cat and a dog as a pet;
• express your opinion on the subject of the project – whether you would prefer to have a cat or a dog as a pet.
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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Пояснение.
Hey, Kate. You know that? I’ve just found two pictures suitable for our project “Man’s best friends”. Let me tell you a bit more about them.
They are relevant to our project because in both pictures there are people spending time with their pets. In the first photo there is a boy hugging his dog. They are on the beach looking on the water. The dog is pretty big, a German Shepherd, I suppose. In the second photo there is an old man holding his cat. His cat is white and a little bit fluffy. The old man loves it a lot.
There are a few differences to illustrate our project better. Obviously, on the left there is a typical «dog» person and on the right there is a «cat» person. Also, it seems to me that the dog is the best friend for the boy, meanwhile, the cat is a member of the man’s family.
In my opinion, keeping a cat and a dog as a pet has its advantages and disadvantages. For instance, having a dog is similar to being in a friendship with a person. The dog will help somebody out and will treat as it’s best friend, however, it will expect the same kind of care given to it from a person. A cat is much more independent from it’s owner. People can take less care of a cat, for example they do not walk the cat. However, cats usually prefer sleeping to playing as they are animals leading night lifestyle.
As for me, I can say that I’m a typical cat person. I like the way they walk, eat, purr, behave in general. I think that cats are much more elegant than dogs. They smell better as well.
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.
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Коммуникативная задача выполнена полностью — содержание полно, точно и развёрнуто отражает все аспекты, указанные в задании (12–15 фраз) |
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Коммуникативная задача выполнена в основном: 1 аспект не раскрыт (остальные раскрыты полно), ИЛИ 1–2 аспекта раскрыты неполно/неточно (12–15 фраз) |
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Коммуникативная задача выполнена не полностью: 1 аспект не раскрыт и 1 раскрыт неполно/неточно, ИЛИ 3 аспекта раскрыты неполно/неточно (10–11 фраз) |
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Коммуникативная задача выполнена частично: 1 аспект содержания не раскрыт и 2 раскрыты неполно/неточно, ИЛИ 2 аспекта не раскрыты (остальные раскрыты полно) ИЛИ все аспекты раскрыты неполно/неточно (8–9 фраз) |
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Коммуникативная задача выполнена менее чем на 50%: 3 и более аспекта содержания не раскрыты, ИЛИ 2 аспекта не раскрыты и 1 и более раскрыты неполно/неточно, ИЛИ 1 аспект не раскрыт и остальные раскрыты неполно/неточно, ИЛИ объём высказывания — 7 и менее фраз |
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Высказывание в основном логично и имеет достаточно завершённый характер, НО отсутствует вступительная фраза с обращением к другу, ИЛИ заключительная фраза, c средства логической связи используются недостаточно |
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Высказывание не вполне логично и не имеет завершенного характера, И/ИЛИ отсутствуют вступительная и заключительная фразы, И/ИЛИ средства логической связи используются недостаточно |
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Используемый словарный запас, грамматические структуры, фонетическое оформление высказывания соответствуют поставленной задаче (допускается не более 3 негрубых лексико-грамматических ошибок И/ИЛИ не более 3 негрубых фонетических ошибок) |
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Используемый словарный запас, грамматические структуры, фонетическое оформление высказывания в основном соответствуют поставленной задаче (допускается не более 4–5 лексико-грамматических (из них не более 2 грубых) И/ИЛИ не более 4–5 фонетических ошибок (из них не более 2 грубых)) |
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Понимание высказывания затруднено из-за многочисленных ошибок (8 и более лексико-грамматических ошибок ИЛИ 4 и более грубых лексико-грамматических ошибок И/ИЛИ 8 и более фонетических ошибок ИЛИ 4 и более грубых фонетических ошибок) ИЛИ ответ носит характер набора слов |
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*Примечание.
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.
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.
The first human carrying flight technology was the hot air balloon. While unmanned balloons have been around in some form for thousands of years, the first flight with people aboard was in 1782. The large balloon on top is called an “envelope”. It holds hot air created by a heat source known a burner. The burner creates an open flame by burning a mix of propane and air. Hot air balloons are capable of floating because the hot air inside the envelope has a lower density than the colder air outside. The top of the balloon usually has a vent which allows the pilot to control the speed of ascent or descent. Passengers typically stand in a basket beneath the envelope. While most envelopes have a standard balloon shape, others are designed to look like animals, cartoon characters and other fun objects.
Task 2. Study the advertisement. You are considering celebrating your birthday at a restaurant 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:
- location
- music choice
- price per person
- discounts for students
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 Future Career Channel. Our guest today is a teenager from Russia and we are going to discuss his future career. 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 two school subjects are the most important for your future job?
Student: _________________________________________
Interviewer: What job would you like to have in the future?
Student: _________________________________________
Interviewer: Do your relatives approve of your career choice?
Student: __________________________________________
Interviewer: What job did you use to like when you were younger?
Student: __________________________________________
Interviewer: Would you like to follow in your parents’ footsteps in choosing a career? Why?
Student: __________________________________________
Interviewer: Thank you very much for the interview!
Task 4. Imagine that you are doing a project “Types 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:
- 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 type of shopping you would prefer and why.
You will speak for not more than 3 minutes (2-3 sentences for each item of the plan, 12–15 sentences total). 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.
Many lands that had once been swamps were drained or filled in. There are different reasons why people drained swamplands. Some were drained to fight diseases caused by insects that lived in them. Because swamps were considered unpleasant places in which to live and harmful to health, many people thought that unless they were drained the land was worthless.
Other swamps were drained to make new land. As the population grew and more land was needed, people drained swamps or filled them to make room for more farms and factories, more roads and airports.
Few people thought that it might be harmful to get rid of swamps. As swamps disappeared, other things happened. There were both more floods and more droughts than before. There were also more fires, for swamps had acted as firebreaks. Hunters noticed that there was less wild game. Wild life that once lived in the swamps was dying out, because it had no place to live.
Task 2. Study the advertisement. You are going to visit a natural history museum 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:
- opening hours
- special exhibitions
- transport to the museum
- ticket price
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 Holidays and Celebrations Channel. Our guest today is a teenager from Russia and we are going to discuss holidays and celebrations in Russia. 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 public holidays are celebrated in Russia?
Student: _______________________________________
Interviewer: What is your favourite public holiday? Why?
Student: _______________________________________
Interviewer: Do you like public celebrations? Why?
Student: _______________________________________
Interviewer: How did you celebrate last Christmas?
Student: _______________________________________
Interviewer: Where would you like to spend the best New Year holidays in your life? Why?
Student: _______________________________________
Interviewer: Thank you very much for the interview!
Task 4. Imagine that you are doing a project “Best Ways of Sightseeing” 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:
- explain the choice of the illustrations for the project by briefly describing them and noting the differences;
- mention the advantages and disadvantages (1-2) of the two ways of sightseeing;
- mention the disadvantages (1-2) of the two ways of sightseeing;
- express your opinion on the subject of the project – which way of sightseeing you prefer and why.
You will speak for not more than 3 minutes (2-3 sentences for each item of the plan, 12–15 sentences total). 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.
People have always told stories and legends to explain natural, but mysterious, occurrences such as the Northern Lights. The Vikings believed the Northern Lights were caused by the shining weapons of warriors. The Alaskan people thought the lights were the souls of salmon, deer and other animals. The Indians told the stories of giants living in the North and thought the lights were their torches.
The Northern Lights are actually caused by electrons from solar winds. They are attracted to the poles by the magnetic fields found there. They mix with gases in the atmosphere, which causes the gases to glow. The Northern Lights are most visible in the far north. They are typically green, purple, red or blue.
Task 2. Study the advertisement. You are considering renting a bike 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:
- location of rentals
- documents accepted
- price per hour
- opening hours
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 School Channel. Our guest today is a teenager from Russia and we are going to discuss school uniform. We’d like to know our guest’s point of view on this issue. Please answer five questions. So, let’s get started.
Interviewer: Do you have to wear school uniform?
Student: ___________________________________________
Interviewer: Why is it important to wear school uniform? Why?
Student: ___________________________________________
Interviewer: What clothes do you usually wear to school?
Student: ___________________________________________
Interviewer: Did your parents use to wear school uniform in the past?
Student: ___________________________________________
Interviewer: Should all school students wear uniform in the future? Why?
Student: ___________________________________________
Interviewer: Thank you very much for the interview!
Task 4. Imagine that you are doing a project “Best Places to Live for a Teenager” 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:
- 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 places for living;
- mention the disadvantages (1-2) of the two places for living;
- express your opinion on the subject of the project – which place for living you would prefer and why.
You will speak for not more than 3 minutes (2-3 sentences for each item of the plan, 12–15 sentences total). 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.
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 per cent 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.
Task 2. Study the advertisement. You are considering buying a new smartphone 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:
- price
- battery life
- image and video quality
- number of cameras
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 Languages Channel. Our guest today is a teenager from Russia and we are going to discuss foreign languages. We’d like to know our guest’s point of view on this issue. Please answer five questions. So, let’s get started.
Interviewer: Do you like studying foreign languages? Why?
Student: _____________________________________
Interviewer: Why is it important to speak a foreign language?
Student: _____________________________________
Interviewer: How can you improve your language skills?
Student: _____________________________________
Interviewer: Could you speak English when you were five?
Student: ______________________________________
Interviewer: What foreign language would you like to learn in the future? Why?
Student: ______________________________________
Interviewer: Thank you very much for the interview!
Task 4. Imagine that you are doing a project “Zoos” 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:
- explain the choice of the illustrations for the project by briefly describing them and noting the differences;
- mention the advantages (1-2) of zoos;
- mention the disadvantages (1-2) of zoos;
- express your opinion on the subject of the project – should zoos exist in the future and why.
You will speak for not more than 3 minutes (2-3 sentences for each item of the plan, 12–15 sentences total). 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.
Since ancient times, humans have loved and cherished cats as their pets. Today more than 80 million cats reside in US homes, with an estimated three cats for every dog on the planet. Yet there is still a lot we don’t know about our feline friends – including what they think of their owners. 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 their 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. You are considering going on a bus tour 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:
- price for a person
- audio guide in English
- starting point
- duration of the tour
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 IT Channel. Our guest today is a teenager from Russia and we are going to discuss the Internet. We’d like to know our guest’s point of view on this issue. Please answer five questions. So, let’s get started.
Interviewer: How often do you use the Internet?
Student: _______________________________________
Interviewer: What do you usually use the Internet for?
Student: _______________________________________
Interviewer: Can the Internet be dangerous? Why?
Student: _______________________________________
Interviewer: Did you use the Internet for studying last year?
Student: ________________________________________
Interviewer: Would you like to study online instead of attending classes at school?
Student: ________________________________________
Interviewer: Thank you very much for the interview!
Task 4. Imagine that you are doing a project “Ways of Spending Leisure 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:
- explain the choice of the illustrations for the project by briefly describing them and noting the differences;
- mention the advantagesc(1-2) of the two ways of spending leisure time;
- mention the disadvantages (1-2) of the two ways of spending leisure time;
- express your opinion on the subject of the project – which way of spending your leisure time you would prefer and why.
You will speak for not more than 3 minutes (2-3 sentences for each item of the plan, 12–15 sentences total). You have to talk continuously.
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A few months back I was swimming in the sea, and a dog came into the water and started swimming there too, and seeing it made me smile. I thought of an idea that I’d heard on a podcast about increasing happiness: ‘turn towards the things that bring you joy, and let nice things sink in for at least twenty seconds’, so I stopped and watched it swimming. It wasn’t going anywhere; it was just swimming around in circles with its head just above the water and its legs under the water paddling away. It was a simple yet incredibly enjoyable scene.
Maybe I’m biased. I grew up with dogs, and getting my first dog when I was ten is one of my best childhood memories, but many people around the world would have experienced a similar amount of enjoyment from simply watching a dog swimming like this. So why do we have such a connection to and fondness for these animals, and how did it come to be this way?
Dogs came from wolves, and it seems that the domestication of dogs happened around 20,000 to 40,000 years ago. According to Stephen Kotler, dog-rescuer and author of A Small Furry Prayer, there are two theories about how this might have happened. The first idea is that humans domesticated wolves: people stole wolf cubs and raised them as pets. They kept the friendlier, cuter ones and either killed the wilder ones or sent them back out into the wild. As they continued to do this (selective breeding), the friendlier ones bred and over time their offspring became friendlier and friendlier.
The second theory is that wolves domesticated themselves. They came to eat our rubbish that was left outside caves, and the wolves that felt more comfortable being close to humans got more food, had more cubs, and their friendly genes got passed on. Then the cuter, friendlier cubs were brought inside by humans, and the same selective breeding process slowly turned the wolves into the friendly pets that we now think of as man’s best friend.
Either way, over time, these wolves became more and more a part of our lives and we grew closer and closer to them. They protected us from danger, hunted with us, and kept us warm by sleeping next to us on cold nights. Kotler argues that we humans may have evolved to be closer to and friendlier with wolves, too. Humans who felt a deeper connection to the wolves were more likely to survive and therefore had an evolutionary advantage, he says, so ‘evolution began selecting for traits that made us better wolf lovers’.
It’s estimated that there are around 470 million pet dogs around the world now1, and, as any dog owner knows, there are obvious reasons for this level of popularity: dogs are friendly and affectionate – how nice it is to come home from work and be greeted by your dog wagging its tail excitedly. But according to life coach and meditation teacher Caren Osten, we humans get many additional benefits from our canine friends, some of which might be surprising.
Dogs bring us comfort and help to relieve stress, Osten says. They can also help us to have a sense of purpose, as caring for another (person or animal) is one of the most purposeful things we can do. And, she adds, because dogs tend to be fully present in the moment, whether playing or lying in the sun, this can motivate us to be more present and enjoy the moments. Perhaps this was why watching the dog swimming around in the sea was so enjoyable
Stephen Kotler’s dog rescue project is a sanctuary in New Mexico, and he has taken the connection to dogs a step further than most people. His twelve dogs sleep on his bed, and he describes how over time he became closer and more connected to them, and ended up feeling like part of the pack. In his book, he adds that being close to dogs can have physical health benefits, such as lowering blood pressure and reducing the risk of heart attacks, and he even suggests that spending time with dogs might be more effective at reducing stress and loneliness than spending time with other people.
Kotler adds that another reason dogs bring us so much happiness is connected to playing, as dogs and humans are among the few species that enjoy playing as adults. But when he takes his dogs out for exercise to a local canyon, he experiences something that is beyond just the enjoyment of playing. While running with them and jumping from rock to rock, he describes how he feels connected to something bigger than an individual self, like he merges with the pack as they run together, and how, while in the pack, he jumps further than he ever could if he stopped and thought about it.
As good as being part of a pack sounds, twelve dogs would be too much for me, as it would for most people, and my current situation means taking care of a dog would be difficult. But for now, I’ll try to remember to stop and watch when I see one playing.
They are often called man’s best friend. In total there are thought to be about 400 million of them
in the world. They are one of the most popular companions for people all over the world. In fact
they are so popular that nearly 1 million people plan to give them most of their savings when they
die.
There are also hundreds of different breeds or kinds of them. What animal am I talking about?
They are of course dogs.
As anyone who has had a dog will know, they are very clever animals. One study showed that a
border collie dog named Chaser could understand over 1,000 different words. For many families,
their pet dog is like another family member. A study showed that many dogs also have their own
chores to do around the house. This might be licking dishes clean after dinner or bringing the in
newspaper.
Quiz
1. There are thought to be about 400 million dogs in the world.
a) True
b) False
2. What is the name of the dog that could understand over 1,000 different words?
a) Dancer
b) Catcher
c) Chaser
3. There are hundreds of different breeds or kinds of dogs.
c) True
d) False
4. Some dogs do jobs around the house.
a) True
b) False
Ответы
(a ) 4. ( a ) 3. ( c ) 2. ( a) 1.
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 of these water sources have recently been found on objects that we’ve already learned quite a lot about. The moon, to which man has actually travelled, seems to have frozen pools of water present in a few areas. Mars, on which probes have landed on the surface, is believed to have enormous amounts of frozen water in its ice caps.
Other objects further from Earth are believed to contain water. Some of the moons of Jupiter and Saturn are thought to have very large, undersea lakes deep below their icy surface. Whether or not life exists in these places is yet to be revealed.
2) Study the advertisement.
You are considering celebrating your birthday party in this café 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
2) types of food served
3) vegetarian dishes
4) dancing floor
You have 20 seconds to ask each question.
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 friendship. We’d like to know our guest’s point of view on this issue. Please answer five questions. So, let’s get started.
Interviewer: Is it easy for you to make friends? Why/why not?
Student: ______________
Interviewer: What do you usually do with your friends?
Student: ______________
Interviewer: How do you maintain a good friendship?
Student: ______________
Interviewer: What makes a friend a best friend?
Student: ______________
Interviewer: What things should friends never do?
Student: ______________
Interviewer: Thank you very much for your interview.
4) Imagine that you and your friend are doing a school project “Are outdoor activities better than indoor?”. 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:
● 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 activities;
● mention the disadvantages (1–2) of the two types of activities;
● express your opinion on the subject of the project – whether you would like to do outdoor activities and why.
You will speak for not more than 3 minutes (12–15 sentences). You have to talk continuously.
Задание № 24495
Imagine that you are doing a project “Many people, many professions” 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 the two types of professions
- express your opinion on the subject of the project – whether you would like to choose one of these professions and why
You will speak for not more than 3 minutes (12–15 sentences). You have to talk continuously.
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If you’ve spent any time with native English speakers, watched American and British TV shows, or read English books you’ll probably have come across the phrase Man’s Best Friend. Man’s Best Friend does not refer to an actual person, a favourite car or even the latest mobile phone. Man’s Best Friend is – of course – the faithful dog.
First of all let’s make something clear; the man in this phrase (and this article) is of course the human being. Dogs don’t care if you are a man or a woman.
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Dog’s Years
This phrase has come about as a result of the long relationship and close bond between man and dog. For hundreds of years the dog has been a faithful and loyal servant for man. Dogs have been hunting, tracking, fetching and guarding for man for centuries. You can read about an early example of the close bond between man and dog in The Legend of Gelert. This legend goes back to the 13th century. Man’s Best Friend has always been there for us. This quote from Voltaire (French philosopher) dates back to the 18th century:
It seems that nature has given the dog to man for his defence and for his pleasure. Of all the animals it is the most faithful: it is the best friend man can have.
Today dogs are more of a companion than a servant. Dogs are the perfect companion because they are loyal and always pleased to see us. All over the world workers are greeted on their return home by a grin and a wagging tail. Dogs don’t ask for much in return – some food, an occasional stroke and perhaps a walk now and then.
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We want to meet your best friends! Share a picture of your special dog and tell us about them. Your best friend deserves it!
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- Animal Dog man’s best friend