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.
It is estimated that about 40 per cent of the world’s population use social media, and many of these billions of social media users look up to influencers to help them decide what to buy and what trends to follow. They can influence the decisions of their followers because of their relationship with their audience and their knowledge in a particular area, for example, fashion, travel or technology. Most influencers these days are bloggers and micro-bloggers. They often have a large following of people who pay close attention to their views. They post daily on their social media accounts. The more they post, the more likely people will follow them.
Influencers are now seen by many companies as a direct way to customers’ hearts. Brands are now asking powerful influencers to market their products. With some influencers charging up to $25,000 for one social media post, it is no surprise that more and more people are keen to become influencers too.
Task 2
Study the advertisement.
The Creative Writing Ink Short Story Competition
is open to writers across the globe
You are considering participating in this creative writing competition 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:
- entry deadline
- maximum word limit
- format and style requirements
- competition categories
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 school holidays. 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 did you spend your winter school holidays?
Student: _________________________
Interviewer: How did you usually spend your summer holidays?
Student: _________________________
Interviewer: Did you like summer or winter holidays more? Why?
Student: _________________________
Interviewer: Should teenagers use their school holiday time to do something productive, or to relax and have fun? Why?
Student: _________________________
Interviewer: Do you think school holidays in Russia give enough time for rest and enjoyment? Why or why not?
Student: _________________________
Interviewer: Thank you very much for your interview.
Task 4
Imagine that you and your friend are doing a school project “Gaming worlds”. 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 types of games;
- mention the disadvantages (1–2) of the two types of games;
- express your opinion on the subject of the project – which of these types of games you’d prefer and why.
You will speak for not more than 3 minutes (12–15 sentences). You have to talk continuously.
