Imagine that you and your friend are doing a school project “Weekends in the summertime”. You have found some photos to illustrate it but for technical reasons you cannot send them now. Leave a voice message to your friend explaining your choice of the photos and sharing some ideas about the project. In 2.5 minutes be ready to:

• explain the choice of the illustrations for the project by briefly describing them and noting the differences;
• mention the advantages (1–2) of the two ways of spending a weekend in summer;
• mention the disadvantages (1–2) of the two ways of spending a weekend in summer;
• express your opinion on the subject of the project – which way of spending a summer weekend you’d prefer and why.

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

Hi Olga! I’ve found two photos to illustrate our project on weekends in the summertime, but I can’t send them right now. (So, I thought why not send a voice message explaining my choice and sharing some ideas?)

One of them captures a family sunbathing at the seaside. They’re having a good time and a lot of fun, looking relaxed and happy. The other one shows two people enjoying the sunset from the top of a mountain. They seem to be captivated by the panoramic view. The photos illustrate two different ways of spending a weekend during the summer season: either by relaxing and sunbathing on a sandy beach or by going on an adventurious hike in the mountains.

(Understandably, whatever weekend choices are made, they are not perfect, and) I suggest adding some pros and cons of these two weekend ideas to our project (to make it even more interesting). On the plus side, a beach relaxation at the weekend is perfect for recharging and spending quality time with family or friends. Speaking of hiking in the mountains as a summer weekend, one of the advantages is a fantastic workout that can improve mental health and reduce stress.

On the minus side, sunshine increases the risk of sunstroke and sunburn. As for hiking, despite its great benefits, it looks dangerous and challenging as there are risks in the wild. (Also, hiking requires some technical skills and proper equipment which is heavy to carry, especially uphill.)

Personally, I’d prefer to spend a summer weekend hiking across spectacular landscapes as I’ve always looked for adventure and my love for hiking tours has always been with me since my early childhood.

Well, that’s all for now. I wonder what you think about the photos. Bye!