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Лучшее решение – это хорошо подготовится к IELTS Speaking Part 1, подобрать ключевые слова, соответствующие уровню, на который метит кандидат по каждой теме, проговорить ответы, наметить мысли и идеи. Хороший вариант, использовать метод карточек.

В конце статьи прилагаются отличные видео, как отвечать на самые основные темы Hometown, Home, Study, Vacation, Family, Free time, Hobbies

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52 темы для IELTS Speaking Part 1

1. About you
2. Dream
3. Birthday
4. Name
5. Colors
6. Study
7. Teacher
8. High school
9. Work
10. Training
11. Volunteer work
12. Your town
13. Accommodation
14. Bus or Taxi/ Transportation
15. Family
16. Friends
17. Giving gifts
18. Telephoning
19. Food/Meat/Cooking/Cuisine
20. Free time
21. Holidays
22. Transport
23. Shopping
24. Your neighbourhood/neighbors
25. Children
26. Pet
27. Celebrity
28. Outdoor activities
29. Photography
30. Indoor activities
31. Handcrafts
32. Sports and games
33. Reading
34. Newspapers and magazines
35. Music/Musical instrument/Singing
36. Art
37. TV
38. Computer
39. Apps
40. Robots
41. Weather/Season
42. Birds
43. Flowers
44. Tree
45. Wild Animal
46. Patience
47. Politeness
48. Dictionary
49. Sleep
50. Teenagers
51. Advertisements
52. On time/ Punctuality

Список вопросов IELTS Speaking Part 1

1. About you
What is your (full) name?
Can I have your name please?
Could you tell me your full name please?
What shall I call you?
How can I address you?
Does your name have any special meaning?
Is your name important to you?
Do Korean people like changing their name? Why?
Have you ever changed your name? Why or why not?
Why do so many people change their name?
Do you work or study?

2. Dream
What’s your dream?
Why are dreams so important?
Do you remember you dream when get up?
Do you like to hear other’s dreams?
Do you think dreams affect our lives?

3. Birthday
How do children celebrate birthdays in your country?
How did you celebrate your last birthday?
What kinds of birthday gifts do you like to receive?
Is there a difference between the way you celebrate your birthday in the past and in the present?

4. Name
What’s your full name?
How should I call you?
What does your name mean?
Who gave you the name?
Why did they give you this name?
Is it a common name in your country?

5. Colors
What colors do you like?
What’s the most popular color in your country?
Do you like to wear dark or bright colors?
What’s the difference between men and women’s preference on colors?
Do colors affect your mood?

6. Study
What are you studying?
What’s your major?
Why did you choose that subject?
What do you find most interesting about your course?
What is your favorite subject?
What do you dislike about your study?
What do you hope to do after your graduation?
What are your ambitions for the future?
Do you hope to gain any qualifications?
What are the advantages of studying instead of working?

7. Teacher
What kinds of teachers do you like best?
Who was your favorite teacher when you were young?
Would you want to be a teacher in the future?
Have you ever had bad teachers before?

8. High school
Who’s your favorite teacher in high school?
What’s your favorite subject in high school?
Do you still remember what happened on your first day of high school?
Do you still keep in touch with your friends from high school?
Do you miss your life in high school?

9. Work
Can you describe your job to me?
What do you do for a living?
How long have you been doing it?
Can you describe one of your typical working days?
What’s your daily routine on a working day?
Why did you choose to do that job?
What things do you enjoy about your work? Why?
What do you think is the attraction of your work?
What is your ideal job?
Do you want to change your current job? Why or why not?
Are you willing to keep your job permanently?
What are your plans for the future?

10. Training
Is it important to have trainings during work?
What kind of training have you had during your work?
Have you had any training that makes you familiar with the company?
What have you learnt from those trainings?
How do you use what you have learnt in your work?

11. Volunteer work
Have you taken any volunteer works?
Why did you do the volunteer works?
Do you know any volunteers?
How do you define volunteer work?

12. Your town (прилагается видео)
Can you describe your town or village to me?
Tell me something about your hometown.
Where are you from?
Where is your hometown?
Where do you come from?
What is the name of the street you live on?
What kind of street do you live on?
What do you like about your town?
What’s the most interesting part of you city/town/village?
What is the weather like in your town?
What building is considered famous in your town?
What jobs do people in your town do?
How has your town changed over the last twenty years?
What changes have taken place in your city in recent years?
Do you think it is better to live in the center of town or outside in the country? Why?
Would you say it’s a good place to live? (why?)

13. Accommodation
Tell me about the kind of accommodation you live in?
Do you live in a house or an apartment?
How long have you lived there?
What do you like about living there?
What sort of accommodation would you most like to live in?
How would you change your apartment or house?
Do you live with your family?
Do you want to live by yourself in the future?
Do you enjoy living with your family?
Is the transport around your home convenient?

14. Bus or Taxi/ Transportation
How often do you take the bus?
When was the first time you took a taxi?
What are the advantages of taking a taxi compared with buses?
Is it convenient to take the bus/taxi in your city?
What’s the most popular means of transportation in your hometown?
How often do you take buses?
Can you compare the advantages of planes and trains?
Is driving to work popular in your country”?
Do you think people will drive more in the future?
Would you ride bikes to work in the future?
What will become the most popular means of transportation in your country?
Do you prefer public transportation or private transportation?

15. Family (прилагается видео в конце статьи)
How often do you meet with your family?
How do you spend the time with your family?
Do you want to live with your family in the future?
Are you close to of your family members?
How has your family influenced you?

16. Friends
Do you prefer to have one particular friend or a group of friends? [Why?]What do you like doing most with your friend/s?
Do you think it’s important to keep in contact with friends you knew as a child? [Why/Why not?]What makes a friend into a good friend?

17. Giving gifts
When do people give gifts or presents in your country?
Do you ever take a gift when you visit someone in their home? [Why/Why not?]When did you last receive a gift? [What was it?]Do you enjoy looking for gifts for people? [Why/Why not?]

18. Telephoning
How often do you make telephone calls? [Why/Why not?]Who do you spend the most time talking to on the telephone? [Why?]When do you think you’ll next make a telephone call? [Why?]Do you sometimes prefer to send a text message instead of telephoning? [Why/Why not?]

19. Food/Meat/Cooking/Cuisine
What sorts of food do you like eating most? [Why?]Who normally does the cooking in your home?
When do you usually eat meal?
Do you prefer eating at home or outside?
Do you like ordering food delivery?
Who do you eat it with?
Do you eat meals differently now compared with when you were little?
Do you watch cookery programmes on TV? [Why/Why not?]Is there any food you dislike?
What is common meal in your country?
Do you have a healthy diet?
What do you think of fastfood?
Do you like cooking? (Why?/Why not?)
Who usually does the cooking in your home?
Are there any fruits or vegetables you don’t like? Why?
Do you often dinner with your family or friends?
What is your favourite cuisine?

20. Free time (прилагается видео в конце статьи)
What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
How much time do you have each week for doing these things?
Why do you like doing these activities?
How did you start doing this activity at first?
Is there some other hobby or sport you would like to try? Why?
How has the way people spend their free time changed over the years?
How popular are bicycles in your hometown? [Why?]How often do you ride a bicycle? [Why/Why not?]Do you think that bicycles are suitable for all ages? [Why/Why not?]What are the advantages of a bicycle compared to a car? [Why?]What do people do in your town in their free time?
Where can they go out for entertainment, or to enjoy themselves?
Which do you prefer: eating in restaurants or eating at home?
Which are the best places to eat out?
Do you like outdoor activities?

21. Holidays (прилагается видео в конце статьи)
What do you do when you have a holiday?
Who do you usually spend holiday with?
Where do you like to spend your holidays? Why?
Can you describe a typical day in your holidays?
Why are holidays and important to you?
If you could take a holiday anywhere in the world, where would you go? Why?
What do people usually do during holidays and in your town?

22. Transport
How did you come here today?
What is public transport like in your town?
How do you think it could be improved?
Do you think people should use public transport more? Why (not)?

23. Shopping
How much time do you spend shopping every week?
Do you enjoy going shopping? Why (not)?
What is your favourite shop and why do you like it?
What problems are there with shopping in your area?

24. Your neighbourhood/neighbors (прилагается видео в конце статьи)
Can you describe the house where you live to me?
What is there to do in the area where you live?
What do you like about the area where you live?
How do you think it could be improved?
Do you think it is better to live in the centre of town or outside in the country? Why?
Do you think your neighborhood is a good place for children?
How could your neighborhood be improved?
Are neighbors usually close to each other in your country?
Do you like your neighbors?

25. Children
Do you often come into contact with children? (Where? When?)
What do you do when you are with these children?
How often do you play with children?
What activities do children do when they get together?
Is it difficult to raise children?

26. Pet
Do you have a pet?
Do you like animals?
What’s your favorite animal?
What is a popular pet to have in your contry?
Did you have a pet as a child?
Why do people have pets?

27. Celebrity
Who is your favorite celebrity?
Do you like any foreign celebrities?
Would you want to be a celebrity in the future?
Do you think we should protect famous people’s privacy?
How do celebrities influence their fans in your country?

28. Outdoor activities
What outdoor activities do you like to do?
How often do you do that?
What outdoor sports do you like? (Why?)
How much time do you spend outdoors every week?
How often do you do outdoor activities?
What (types of) outdoor activities are popular in your country?
Do people in your country prefer to spend time indoors or outdoors?
Do you like to watch sports on TV?
What’s the most popular sport in your country?
What kinds of sports would you like to try in the future?
Have you ever tried any dangerous sports?

29. Photography
Do you like photography?
Were you taken some photos when you were a child?
Do you like taking photos or videos?
Do you take photos when travelling?
Do you like to take photographs? (Why?)
Do you prefer to take photos yourself or to have other people take photos? (Why?)
How long have you liked taking photographs?
How (why) did you become interested in photograph/?
How often do you take photographs?
In what situations do you take photographs?
What kind of photos do you like to take? (Why?)
Do you prefer to take pictures of people or of scenery?
Who do you take photos of?
How do you keep your photos?
Do you keep your photographs on your computer?
Are there any photos on the walls of your home?
Do you frame (or have you framed) any of your photos? yes, which?& why?)
Do you prefer to send postcards to people or to send photos that you took yourself? (Why?)

30. Indoor activities
Do you like indoor activities?
The activities in your home (most) want to do?
What indoor sports do you like? (Why?)

31. Handcrafts
Do you like collect things made by hand?
Did you ever take handcrafts lessons at school?
Are handcrafts popular in your country?
Do you think children should learn more about handcrafts?
Do you think handcrafts are meaningful activities?

32. Sports and games
What sports are most popular in your country?
What sports and games did you most enjoy playing
when you were a child?
Do people take as much exercise as in the past?
Why is exercise good for you?

33. Reading
Do you enjoy reading? Why?
What sort of things do you read?
Tell me something about your favourite book.
What are the advantages of reading instead of watching television or going to the cinema?

34. Newspapers and magazines
Do you often read newspapers?
Do you prefer to read local news or international news?
Which is more popular where you live, newspapers or magazines?
Do many people today read newspapers?
In the future, do you think more people than today will read magazines, or fewer people?
Do you think newspapers will be very important to you in the future?
Do you prefer getting news online or from the newspaper?
How often do you talk about news with your friends?

35. Music/Musical instrument/Singing
Do you like music?
What’s your favorite type of music?
Can you sing?
Did you learn music at school?
If you could learn a music instrument, what would it be?
Do you think music is important?
Which instrument do you like listening to most? [Why?]Have you ever learned to play a musical instrument? [Which one?]Do you think children should learn to play a musical instrument at school? [Why/Why not?]How easy would it be to learn to play an instrument without a teacher? [Why?]Do you often like sing?
When do you like to sing?
How much time do you spend in singing every day ?
What kinds of music do you like to sing?
Is it difficult to sing well?
Do you want to be a singer?

36. Art
Do you like art?
Do you think art classes are necessary? (Why?)
How do you think art classes affect children’s development?
What kind of paintings do people in your country like?
What can you learn from western paintings?
What benefits can you get from painting as a hobby’?

37. TV
Do you often watch TV?
What sort of things do you watch on TV?
What is your favoriteTV program?
Do you ever foreign watch TV programs or film?
What did you watch on TV when you were a child?
Do you think children should watch TV?

38. Computer
Do people often use computers these days?
Will people continue to use computers in the future?
Do you use computer?
What do you use it for?
Did you use computer when you were little?

39. Apps
What apps do you often use?
Do you want to develop an app yourself?
Do you often use apps on mobile phones?
Do you want to make your own app?
What kinds of apps do you expect in the future?

40. Robots
Are you interested in robots? Why?
Do you like robots to work at home?/ What kind of robots do you like to have?
Do you want to take a car which robot is the driver?
Will robots replace human being in the workplace completely?

41. Weather/Season
What type of weather do you like best?
What sort of weather do you like the most?
What’s the best season of the whole year?
What do people normally in that season?
What’s the weather usually like in your country (or, your hometown)?
How is the weather here different to the weather in your home country?
Would you say the weather in your hometown is suitable for working (or studying)?
Would you like to move to a place with different weather?
What season (or weather) do you think is most suitable for work and/or study?
Has the weather in your country changed much in the past few years?
Do you prefer hot or cold weather?
Does the weather ever affect what you do?
Do you (usually) pay attention to the weather forecasts?
Do you like sunny days?
What do you like to do when it’s a sunny day?
Would you like to stay at home or go outside when the weather is great?
Are there many sunny days in your hometown?
Does rain ever affect transportation in your hometown?
Does it rain a lot in your hometown?

42. Birds
How do you feel about birds?
Are there any birds near your home?
Have you seen many different kinds of birds?

43. Flowers
Do you like flowers? (Why?)
What flowers do you like? (Why?)
Which/What is your favorite flower?
Do you think flowers are important?
(Similar to above) Are flowers important in your culture? (Give examples)
On what occasions are flowers important?
Do people in your country ever use flowers for special occasions?
In your country, do people (ever) give flowers as a gift?
What are the occasions when people give or receive flowers?

44. Tree
Do you like trees?
Are there any important trees in your country?
Is there a forest near your hometown?
Would you like to live in a place that has a lot of trees?
Where can one find trees (or forests) in your country?
Do you think places with trees attract more visitors than places with few trees?
Did you ever climb trees when you were a child?
Have you ever planted a tree?
Do you think more people should plant trees?
Do you think we should plant more trees?
Do you think trees are important?
What would you say are the benefits of having trees?
Do you think we need to protect trees?

45. Wild Animal
What’s your favourite wild animal?
Do you like to see animals in the zoo?
Do you keep a pet?
Do you think it’s important to let kids know about animals?

46. Patience
What do you think is patience?
Do you think patience is important?
Do you think you are an patient person?
Have you ever lost your patience?

47. Politeness
Are you a polite person?
Who taught you to be polite?
Is it important to be polite?
What would you do if others are not polite to you?

48. Dictionary
Do you use dictionary?
How often do you use dictionary?
Do you prefer paper or electronic dictionary? What are the differences?
Do you think the dictionary is useful?
Will you like it if someone give you a dictionary as a gift?

49. Sleep
How much sleep do you think people need to stay healthy?
Do old people sleep more or less than young people?
Have you done anything to improve your sleep quality?
How long do you sleep every day?

50. Teenagers
Do you spend a lot of time with teenagers?
What do teenagers like to do in your country?
Do boy teenagers and girl teenagers like different things?
Do they like to stay with people of their own age?
What’s the best part of being a teenager?

51. Advertisements
Do you like watching advertisements?
Will you buy something because of the advertisement?
How do you feel when you see pop-up advertisement on the internet?
Do you like funny or serious advertisements?
What makes a good advertisement?

52. On time/ Punctuality
How to you check the time?
Is it important to be on time?
What do you do when you arrive early?
Has people’s the sense of time gotten weaker now?

Чеклист для тех, кто хочет сдать ЕГЭ по английскому языку на максимальный балл. 

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Грамматика

1. Порядок слов в предложениях:

• утвердительный
• вопросительный
• отрицательный
• побудительный.

2. Порядок слов в вопросительных предложениях:

• общий вопрос
• разделительный вопрос
• специальный вопрос
• альтернативный вопрос
• вопрос к подлежащему.

3. Видовременные формы глагола:

• Past Simple + Passive
• Past Continuous + Passive
• Past Perfect + Passive
• Past Perfect Continuous
• Present Simple + Passive
• Present Continuous + Passive
• Present Perfect + Passive
• Present Perfect Continuous
• Future Simple + Passive
• Future Perfect + Passive
• Present Simple после if and when для выражения будущего времени.

4. Выражения будущего времени через:

• Future Simple
• to be going to
• Present Continous

5. Неличные формы глагола:

• инфинитив
• герундий
• причастие I, II.

6. Согласование времён

7. Косвенная речь

8. Предложения с конструкциями:

• as…as; not so…as; …nor; either…or
• I wish
• sosuch
• it takes me…to do something.

9. Эмфатические конструкции типа it’s him who… it’s time you did something

10. Предложения с начальным it

11. Предложения с there isare

12. Сложносочинённые предложения с союзами and, but, or

13. Сложноподчинённые предложения с союзами what, when, why, which, that, who, if, because, that’s why, than, so, for, since, during, so that, unless

14. Средства связи (firstly, finally, at last, in the end, however)

15. Имя существительное. Образование множественного числа по правилу + исключения

16. Определённые, неопределённый, нулевой артикли

17. Местоимения:

• личные
• притяжательные
• указательные
• неопределённые
• относительные
• вопросительные.

18. Имя прилагательное и наречия

• степени сравнения + исключения
• наречия muchmany, fewa few, littlea little.

19. Числительные

• количественные
• порядковые.

20. Предлоги:

• места
• направления
• времени.

21. Фразовые глаголы

22. Модальные глаголы

• may
• can
• be able to
• must
• have to
• should
• need
• shall
• could
• might
• would.

23. Словообразование

• аффиксы глаголов re-, dis-, mis, izeise
• аффиксы существительных eror, -ness, -ist, -ship, -ing, -siontion, -anceence, -ment, -ity
• аффиксы прилагательных -y, -ic, -ful, -al, -ly, -ianan, -ing, -ous, -ibleable, -less, -ive, inter-
• суффикс наречий -ly
• отрицательные префиксы un-, in-im-.

Лексика

• Повседневная жизнь и быт, распределение домашних обязанностей в семье. Покупки
• Жизнь в городе и сельской местности. Проблемы города и села
• Общение в семье и школе. Семейные традиции. Межличностные отношения с друзьями и знакомыми
• Здоровье и забота о нём. Самочувствие. Медицинские услуги. Здоровый образ жизни
• Роль молодёжи в современном обществе. Её интересы и увлечения
• Досуг молодёжи: посещение кружков, спортивных секций, клубов по интересам. Переписка
• Родная страна и страны изучаемого языка. Их географическое положение, климат, население, города и сёла, достопримечательности
• Путешествия по своей стране и за рубежом. Осмотр достопримечательностей
• Природа и проблемы экологии
• Культурно-исторические особенности своей страны и стран изучаемого языка
• Вклад России и стран изучаемого языка в развитие науки и мировой культуры
• Современный мир профессий. Рынок труда
• Возможности продолжения образования в высшей школе
• Планы на будущее, проблема выбора профессии
• Роль владения иностранными языками в современном мире
• Школьное образование. Изучаемые предметы, отношение к ним. Каникулы
• Научно-технический прогресс, его перспективы и последствия
• Новые информационные технологии
• Праздники и знаменательные даты в различных странах мира.

Task 3. You are going to give a talk about sports. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10–12 sentences). Remember to say:

• why a lot of young people do sports nowadays;
• what sports clubs and teams there are in your school;
• what you do to keep fit;  
• what your attitude to doing sports activities is.

 You have to talk continuously.

I want to talk about sports. Nowadays a lot of young people do sports because they want to be fit and look pretty good. It’s also very good for their health. Some young boys and girls take part in sport competitions, than they choose sport as a future profession. That’s why to go in for sport is very popular among young people nowadays.

In our school we have volleyball,football and basketball clubs, and also tennis. There is a gym in our school with modern equipment. Many students of our school attend the it when they have free time. I joined volleyball club two years ago. Very often I take part in competitions. I like it very much.

I think that doing sports is a very good idea for people of any age. To keep fit I attend our school volleyball club and go swimming. Swimming helps me to be in a good mood and to keep myself strong and slim. That’s all I wanted to say about sports.

Task 3. You are going to give a talk about the seasons and weather. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes
(10-12 sentences).Remembertosay:

• what season is the best time in the region where you live
• whether you agree with the proverb «There is no bad weather, there are only bad clothes»
• what you usually do when it is nasty and cold

 You have to talk continuously.

I would like to tell about weather and seasons. I live in Siberia, that’s why we have cold weather in winter. Winter comes in November and lasts till March. Spring is also not very warm. The best season in the region where I live is winter, I think, because I like skiing, making snowmen and skating.

So, I entirely agree with the proverb “There is no bad weather, there are only bad clothes”. We must wear warm clothes in our region and we won’t freeze, so we will be healthy. Our clothes should be comfortable and should be made of natural cloth.

When the weather is nasty and cold, I usually spend time at home with my family. I read books, watch TV or prepare food with my mum. Also we play table games together and after that drink tea with a pie. Sometimes, I go to the cinema with my friends or my family. Also we go to the shopping center in such cold weather. We buy something and go to the cafe. That’s all I wanted to say about weather and season.

Task 3. You are going to give a talk about pets. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10–12 sentences). Remembertosay:

• whypeoplekeeppets; 
• what pets are most popular in big cities;
• whether having pets is a big responsibility, and why;
• what your attitude to keeping pets is.

 You have to talk continuously.

I am going to tell about pets. I think that people keep pets, because they love them very much or, may be, for a child. Sometimes people keep pets for breeding purebred animals. Pets are very cute and interesting. They are devoted to the master, especially dogs.

The most popular pets are cats, dogs, hamsters,fish, tortoises, guinea pigs, parrots, canaries. Some people keep unusual pets at home, for example, lizards, snakes or spiders.

 Having pets is a big responsibility, I suppose. You need to take your pet to the vet. Also it is necessary to vaccinate your pet and to give him vitamins. The feed for the pet must be balanced, healthy and nutritious. A man must take care of his pet.

Most of all I like cats and dogs. It is fun to play with them. Dogs are real friends and it’s wonderful to have such a real devoted friend. Cats are so lazy, but help to relax after a busy day at work or study. That’s all I wanted to say about pets.

Task 3. You are going to give a talk about your career plans. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10-12 sentences).

Remember to say:

·         what job you want to do in the future

·         what two subjects you think are the most important for your future job, and why

·         whether your family approve of your career choice or not

You have to talk continuously.

I would like to tell you about my career plans. I have already made up my mind that my future profession will be connected with foreign languages. I want to be an interpreter. I need to learn more languages if I want to be a great professional in my career choice. I am dreaming of learning English, German and Spanish.

Also, I am sure that to become a good interpreter I need to know my native language very well, because my speech must be very literate and educated. So, I find it very important to learn English and Russian.

My family approves of my career choice. My father considers, that I will travel all over the world without any problems and I will be able to understand another people. My mother is a teacher of English. She likes her job and my choice brings her much happiness. My brother is sure, that my choice is right, because my profession is demanded and very interesting. That’s all I wanted to say about my career plans.

Task 3. You are going to give a talk about your free time. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10–12 sentences). Remember to say:

• whether you have a lot of free time, and why, or why not;
• what you enjoy doing in your free time;
• what your Sunday afternoons are like;
• what your attitude to planning your free time is. 

You have to talk continuously.

I am going to tell you about my free time. I don’t have a lot of free time every day, because I have been preparing for the exams since September. To pass my exams successfully I must study hard. After my classes at school I go home and spend many hours studying and learning new material.

When I have spare time, I like to go the cinema or to the cafe with my friends. Also I try to go for a walk. Fresh air is very useful for our health. I like to go shopping also. I prefer to spend my weekend with my family.

Sunday afternoon is usually happy, because my mum and I try to prepare something delicious for the dinner. We like lasagna, different pies, meat with vegetables and cakes. My family is very friendly and we like to spend time together talking,laughing and joking. My Sunday is very pleasant, calm and soulful. It helps us to start a new week with a good mood.

Sometimes I plan my free time with my family. For example, if we are going to go the country on the weekend. Also, we try to plan if we are invited to the party or to the friends’ house.That’s all I wanted to say about my free time.

Task 3. You are going to give a talk about learning English. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes (10-12 sentences).

Remember to say:

·         whether it is necessary to speak English nowadays, and why

·         what you do to improve your English

·         what other languages you would like to learn

You have to talk continuously.

I would like to tell you about learning English. I suppose, that it’s necessary to learn English nowadays. To speak English means to develop our mind, first of all. When a person learns by heart new words, word combinations and rules, he enriches his memory. It is very important for everyone to develop their mind. English is one of the most important languages in the modern world. If you go abroad with perfect knowledge of English you are sure to understand a foreigner. Moreover, you will have a chance to meet a new friend abroad. Nowadays, we can see so many interesting books in English. If you learn English, you can read them in the original. When we surf the net, we can see, that a lot of interesting and useful information is written in English. Our knowledge of English will help us to read and to understand it.

To improve my English I try to study hard. I attend extra English classes, I read a lot of books and watch films and programs in the original, I learn by heart new words and grammar rules, also I try to communicate with English native speakers. I have a very friendly and open minded pen-friend. It is a great pleasure to communicate with him.

I would like to learn French and Spanish. I think, that these languages are very beautiful and interesting. If I speak these languages I will be able to get acquainted with Frenchmen and Spaniards. In the future I am going to learn these languages and to travel all over the world. That’s all I wanted to say about learning English.

Task 3. You are going to give a talk about the place where you live. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10–12 sentences). Remember to say:

• what your city, town or village is famous for;
• what your favourite place in your city, town or village is, and why you like it;
• whether you are going to stay in your city, town or village after leaving school or move to another place, and why;
• what your attitude to your city, town or village is.

 You have to talk continuously.

I am going to tell you about the place where I live. I live in Nizhnevartovsk. It is situated in the North of our big beautiful country. Nizhnevartovsk is famous for the largest Russian Samotlor oil field. The field is located at Lake Samotlor. There are a lot of oil and gas wells in the сountry. Our town is often called “The country of Samotlor”.

I have many favorite places in my town: the bank of the river and our Victory park. My family and I like to spend weekends visiting recreation centers, where we can ski, skate or sled. We have a good time there. Also I like to attend our Drama theater.

After leaving school I want to go to our state university. I am going to learn foreign languages there. I would like to stay in my town, because I feel comfortable in Nizhnevartovsk, it is my small homeland. When I go on holidays I miss my town and I am always glad to go back home. That’s all I wanted to say about the place where I live.

Task 3. You are going to give a talk about the place where you live. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10–12 sentences). Remember to say:

• what your city, town or village is famous for;
• what your favourite place in your city, town or village is, and why you like it;
• whether you are going to stay in your city, town or village after leaving school or move to another place, and why;
• what your attitude to your city, town or village is.

 You have to talk continuously.

I am going to tell you about the place where I live. I live in Saint Petersburg, it is a port city on the Baltic Sea. Our city is the most beautiful city in our big country, I think. Saint Petersburg is situated on water, it consists of forty-four islands connected to each other with beautiful and famous bridges. These bridges can open at night. It helps ships to cross Saint Petersburg. Our city is famous for its magnificent architecture, museums, theaters, parks, cathedrals, churches, monuments, it’s history.

My favorite place in my city is Saint Isaac’s Cathedral. It is the biggest temple in Russia. From the top of the Isaac cathedral you can enjoy the wonderful view of the city.

After leaving school I am not going to move to another place, because our city is full of opportunities for study and job. It is my home, I love it and I am happy to walk on Nevsky Prospect and to visit our main sights. Saint Petersburg is the most beautiful city in the world, it is the dream of many people. It attracts people from many countries and stays in the heart of every visitor forever. That’s all I wanted to say about Saint Petersburg.

Task 3. You are going to give a talk about photography. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10–12 sentences). Remembertosay:

• why people like taking photos;
• why taking photos is more popular today than it was in the past;
• what the best photo you have ever taken is; 
• what your attitude to taking photos is.

 You have to talk continuously.

Now I want to tell you about photography. Nowadays people like taking pictures. It is one of the best ways of expressing themselves, I think. Usually, people take pictures when they are happy and looks very bright. On some special occasions we also take pictures in order to remember such important or happy moments for us. Taking pictures is also hobby for many people. The amount of girls and boys who enroll in different photography courses increases every day.

In our modern world of social networks it is necessary to have excellent photos to download to our own pages. With the help of photography we show ourselves to another people. That’s why taking pictures is more popular today than it was in the past.

As for me, I have a lot of photos and I like to take photos. The best photo I have ever takes is the photo with my family during our summer holidays. We went to the seaside altogether and swam in the sea. My family and I liked to sunbathe and spend time talking and laughing. It was the best time of the year. That’s all I wanted to say about photography.

Task 3. You are going to give a talk about keeping fit. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10–12 sentences). Remember to say:

·         why a healthy lifestyle is popular nowadays;

·         what you do to keep fit;

·         what sports activities are popular with teenagers in your region;

·         what your attitude to a healthy lifestyle is.

You have to talk continuously.

Now I want to give a talk about keeping fit. A healthy lifestyle is very popular and fashionable nowadays. A sporty and healthy body is the aim of modern youth. That’s why they attend the gym, eat healthy food and refuse from bad habits.

To keep fit I try to eat healthy food, to sleep 7-8 hours and to move. Physical activity is necessary for me, that’s why I go swimming three times a week and attend PE lessons at school. Sometimes I play volleyball with my friends.

In my region there are many popular sports activities with teenagers, such as hockey, skiing, skating, volleyball and football. Lots of competitions are held every year and our sportsmen win a victory.

I believe that healthy lifestyle creates our life. A healthy sporty person attracts other people’s attention. Such person is a successful person in many spheres of our life. That’s all I wanted to say about a healthy lifestyle.

Task 3. You are going to give a talk about your best friend. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10–12 sentences). Remember to say:

• what people need friends for;
• how long you and your friend have known each other;
• what you enjoy doing together;
• what your attitude to friendship is. 

You have to talk continuously.

I am going to give a talk about my best friend. People need friends for many reasons. The most important is support, I suppose. When you are in trouble, you need to talk with someone who can understand you. This person won’t blame you and will try to help you with a peace of advice. Also fun plays a big role in our relationships with the best friend. When you are in a bad mood, your best friend will be able to cheer up you with pleasure and understanding.

My best girlfriend is Ulyana. We have known each other since our childhood. We got acquainted when we were five years old. Then we studied together in the same class.

Ulyana and I like to read books. Then we discuss problems which are raised in these books. Also we like to go to the swimming pool and to the cinema together. Very often I go shopping with her. After lessons we prefer to walk in the park and to breathe fresh air. We talk and laugh. We like to spend time with each other.

I think that friendship plays a big role in our life. To my mind to find a real friend you should be friendly, kind hearted, polite and cheerful. That’s all I wanted to say about my best friend.

Task 3. You are going to give a talk about your school holidays. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10–12 sentences). Remember to say:

• when you have school holidays;
• what school holidays you would make longer, and why;
• what you enjoy doing during your school holidays;
• what your attitude to school holidays is.

 You have to talk continuously.

Now I want to tell you about my school holidays. We usually have holidays four times a year at school. Autumn holidays last a week, than winter holidays are longer — almost two weeks, spring holidays also last a week. Summer holidays are much longer than the others, they last three months.

I like my school life, but if I were a headmaster, I would make autumn and spring holidays longer. I suppose, that a week is too small for the rest. I would make them two weeks. We would have time to relax and to spend time with our family, relatives and friends.

During my school holidays I enjoy having rest at home. In summer my family and I go to the seaside. It’s the happiest time of the year. We like swimming and sunbathing. We prefer to visit new places, countries.

I find it so interesting to get knowledge about new unknown cultures. New cities and landscapes broaden our horizons. It’s so exiting. I like my school holidays. That’s all I wanted to say about my school holidays.

Task 3. You are going to give a talk about school homework. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10–12 sentences). Remember to say:

• how long it takes you to do your homework;
• what subject you usually start with, and why;
• whether schoolchildren should be given more or less homework, and why;
• what your attitude to school homework is.

You have to talk continuously.

I want to give a talk about my school homework. To begin with, I strongly believe, that doing homework is an essential part of studying at school. There is no study without working at home. Usually it takes me four or five hours to do my homework.

I try to start with difficult subjects, such as Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Russian, English. I suppose that these subjects need more concentration, mental activity and time. That’s why they,re always done first of all. After that I do Literature, Geography, History or Biology. Than I study for my exams till the evening.

Luckily, I must say, we have different teachers. Some teachers don’t give us so much home tasks, because we manage to do almost everything during the lesson. Some teachers give us a lot of homework. I don’t prefer to get bad marks, that’s why I try to do everything. But it would be better if our teachers gave us less homework. We could have a rest and attend some extra interesting classes. In conclusion, I want to say that education makes us stronger and more literate and I am going to get good education in the future.That’s all I wanted to say about school homework.

Task 3. You are going to give a talk about holidays. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10-12 sentences).

Remember to say:

·         what holidays are most popular in your country

·         what your favourite holiday is and how you celebrate it

·         if you prefer to give presents or to get presents, and why

You have to talk continuously.

I want to tell you about holidays which are celebrated in our country. We have a lot of holidays in Russia: New Year’s Day, Christmas, Defender of the Fatherland Day, International Women’s Day, Spring and Labour Day, Victory Day, Russia Day and Unity Day. These holidays are very popular among people in our country and they celebrate them in different ways.

My favorite holiday is New Year’s Day. I like this holiday so much. The weather is usually cold and there is a lot of snow everywhere. I have winter holidays. New Year’s Day is considered to be a family holiday, we prefer to celebrate it at home. We begin preparations in advance. My parents and I decorate our house. We decorate a New Year’s tree with beautiful toys, lights and sweets. Also we prepare tasty and delicious food with my mom and dad. At 12 o’clock we meet Nee Year and wish each other health, wealth and happiness.

I like both to give and to get presents. It’s so pleasant to give handmade presents to my relatives. They always like them. To get presents from my father and mother is a real pleasure for me. They always know what I am dreaming about. I love my family. That’s all I wanted to say about holidays in Russia.

Task 3. You are going to give a talk about school life. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10–12 sentences). Remember to say:

• what your weekday is like;
• what you like about your school most of all;
• whether you prefer classroom learning or online learning, and why;
• what your attitude to your school life is.

You have to talk continuously.

I want to tell you about my school life. My typical school day lasts seven or eight hours. It begins at nine o’clock in the morning. I usually have six or seven classes a day. Moreover, four times a week I have extra classes. I have Russian, Maths, English and Biology.

My favorite subject is English, of course. To speak English fluently is my main aim. I will be able to communicate with native speakers, to travel around the world and to see new countries if I learn English perfectly. My school is very big and beautiful. I like to attend my school. I like my school life because I like my classmates, my friends and my teachers. It is a pleasure to spend so much time among them. I find them friendly, open minded, clever, educated and kind. School life is an important part of every person’s life. We learn to be in society, to communicate with people of different ages. It prepares us for our adulthood. My school is very important for me for it’s knowledge that I get there every day from my teachers and books. That’s all I wanted to say about my school.

Task 3. You are going to give a talk about the Internet. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10–12 sentences). Remember to say:

• why today’s teenagers use the Internet so much; 
• how the Internet makes long-distance communication easier;
• what dangers teenagers can face when they use the Internet;
• what your attitude to the Internet is. 

You have to talk continuously.

Now I want to tell you about the internet. Nowadays teenagers can’t imagine their lives without the internet. First of all, we can stay in touch with our friends, relatives and colleagues. Also, the internet always helps us to find any information we need and like. We are lucky to find lots of internet sites with useful information about everything: science, history, psychology, sports, beauty, fashion, cooking and music. Moreover we can download movies, music and also it is interesting to play games on-line. The internet makes long-distance communication easier with the help of chatting on-line. It makes no difference how far we are from each other.

But in spite of this teenagers can face a lot of dangers. The main danger is our health: vision and posture. Less of movements can lead to the obesity. The next danger is the internet-addiction, when teenagers can’t take away their gadgets, because they wait for a message from someone or just want look for something interesting. Also viewing inappropriate content is a danger. I think that parents must control this point. And ,of course , chatting with strangers is a big problem in the net nowadays. Teenagers can be deceived by criminals. I think, that the internet is very useful for us, but anyway, we must be reasonable users of the net and in this case the internet will be our assistant. That’s all I wanted to say about the internet.

Task 3. You are going to give a talk about films. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10–12 sentences). Remember to say:

·         what kinds of films modern teenagers enjoy;

·         where you prefer watching films: on TV, on the Internet or in the cinema, and why;

·         what film you have seen recently, what  it was about;

·         what your attitude to watching films as a way to spend your free time is.

You have to talk continuously.

Now I want to give you a small talk about films. Modern teenagers enjoy different kinds of films. We have different opportunities to watch any film we like. The internet helps us with it and we can download or watch any film online. I find it very comfortable.

I like to watch new films in the cinema. I like to meet with my friends and to enjoy watching a new film. My favorite films I like to watch at home on TV or on the internet. I’ve seen the film from the Harry Potter series recently, it is called “Harry Potter and Deathly Hallows”. It is a fantasy. This film is about the war between wizards. I find this chapter serious, cold, sometimes sad and fantastic. The winner of this war is Harry Potter, of course, I am proud of him. As for me, I suppose, that watching films is a very interesting way to spend my free time. I like to know new actors and interesting breathtaking plots. That’s all I wanted to say about films.

Task 3. You are going to give a talk about TV. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10–12 sentences). Remember to say:

• why people spend time watching TV;

• what most teenagers prefer: watching TV or  browsing the Internet, and why;

• whether there is a TV programme you really like;
• what your attitude to watching TV as a way to spend your free time  is.

You have to talk continuously.

I am going to tell you about television. I find it really important in our everyday life. Looking at my father, who can’t live without the news on TV, I always understand, that the internet won’t displace the television. A lot of people spend really much time watching TV programs, shows and films. They do it to relax after the working day, to know new interesting information about something and, of course, they want to know what is happening in the world at the present moment. It’s so important, I suppose.

Teenagers are young and modern, so they prefer browsing the internet using their different gadgets. They don’t like to wait, it is much easier to download films and to watch them any time they can and like. Also, if they aren’t at home, they can watch any program or film online using the internet. It’s so comfortable.

As for me, I like to watch educational TV programs in English, because I am going to be an interpreter in the future. But to tell you the truth, I like to watch cartoons on TV with my little brother. It’s so funny and relaxing. That’s all I wanted to say about television.

Task 3. You are going to give a talk about animals. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10–12 sentences). Remember to say:

• what wild animals live in your region;
• whether it is a good idea to keep a wild animal as a pet, and why;
• why people build zoos in cities and towns;
• what your attitude to zoos is.

You have to talk continuously.

Let me give a talk about animals. In my region live about sixty wild animals, sixteen of them considered to be hunters. Deers, moose, martens,boars, arctic foxes, sables, hares, otters, weasel animals, foxes, squirrels, stoats, brown bears and many other animals live in Siberia. Some animals are included in the Red book, such as wolverines, minks and also river beavers. The biggest and the most dangerous is the brown bear. It is thought to be the master of the taiga.  

Everybody knows that people build zoos. Animals are kept in the zoos to show children and adults how different kinds of animals look and behave. It is interesting. Very often people meet sick wild animals in the wood and then they live in the zoo, because recovered animals have poor health and won’t be able to live among the other wild strong animals. They are kept in the zoo to stay alive. I don’t think that to keep a wild animal as a pet is a good idea. It is dangerous and not so humanely. Wild animals should live in the wild nature, because only there they will be able to live in the freedom. That’s all I wanted to say about animals.

Task 3. You are going to give a talk about travelling. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10–12 sentences). Remember to say:

• why most people like travelling;
• which season is the best for travelling in your opinion;
• what means of transport is the best for travelling, and why;
• what your attitude to travelling is.

You have to talk continuously.

I would like to tell about travelling. Lots of people like to travel, because it’s interesting, it develops our mind and imagination. It so exciting to see new places, to meet new people and to make new friends all over the world.

In my opinion, there is no best season for travelling. There are many interesting places to see with different climate in our planet. And I think that any weather is good in its own way. When it is cold in my region, it is hot in another country.

I consider that it is wonderful to travel by plane or by train. If the distance between destinations is big, it is better to choose a plane, cause it is fast and comfortable. If the distance isn’t too big, I prefer to travel by train. I like to see new towns and different nature during my trip.

As for me, I like to travel very much. I choose the places where there is the sea. There is no sea in our region that’s why I prefer warm countries for the rest. Also I like to visit big cities — capitals of different countries, because they always attract traveller’s attention by their novelty, beauty and power. That’s all I wanted to say about travelling.

Task 3. You are going to give a talk about holidays. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10-12 sentences).

Remember to say:

·         what holidays are most popular in your country

·         what your favourite holiday is and how you celebrate it

·         if you prefer to give presents or to get presents, and why

You have to talk continuously.

I am going to tell you about holidays which are the most popular in my country. We have a lot of holidays in Russia: New Year, Christmas, Defender of the Fatherland Day, International Women’s Day, Spring and Labour Day, Victory Day, Russia Day and Unity Day. These holidays are very famous among people in my country and they celebrate them in different ways.

My favorite holiday is my birthday. I was born on the 22nd of May. It’s spring and the weather is usually wonderful. I like this holiday so much, because it’s my day when my parents, friends and relatives come to our house and congratulate me. My parents and I always prepare so much tasty food: meat with potatoes, salads and, of course, a very tasty cake. We dance, sing songs, play different games and laugh, joke and tell funny stories during my birthday party.

I always get many presents, I like to get them. Most of all I like to get flowers. They are so beautiful. But I must say, that I also like to give presents. It is always so pleasant to give someone happiness and joy. That’s all I wanted to say about holidays.