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.
Dr. Stephen Hawking was born in England in 1942 and lived a good portion of his life without a disability. He studied math and physics and earned a PhD in physics. Although his life was expected by some physicians to be short, he died at the age of 76 after living for more than 50 years with ALS. He published many articles and several books on theoretical physics and the Big Bang theory. His most popular book, A Brief History of Time, was published in 1988.
As a result of ALS, Dr. Hawking received assistance for most movement and was unable to speak without the aid of a computer. This presented a problem because as a researcher and scientist Dr. Hawking was regularly asked to speak at meetings and conferences and had to develop and publish his new ideas to maintain a place in the forefront of academia.
Task 2
Study the advertisement.
Best digital painting courses
to go from beginner to advanced
You are considering taking a digital painting course in a digital art academy, 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:
- solid drawing skills needed
- monthly membership
- course topics available now
- live training with instructors
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 modern conveniences. 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 modern conveniences do you use on a daily basis?
Student: _________________________
Interviewer: What conveniences are most valued by Russian teenagers?
Student: _________________________
Interviewer: How does modern life affect our physical and mental health?
Student: _________________________
Interviewer: What modern conveniences would you like to have as part of your everyday life in the near future?
Student: _________________________
Interviewer: What conveniences could you not live without?
Student: _________________________
Interviewer: Thank you very much for your interview.
Task 4
Imagine that you and your friend are doing a school project «Team sports». 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 team sports;
- mention the disadvantages (1–2) of the two types of team sports;
- express your opinion on the subject of the project – whether you would like to join a team of rowers and why.
You will speak for not more than 3 minutes (12–15 sentences). You have to talk continuously.
