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.

Study the advertisement.

The best driving school for teens!

You are considering taking a teen driving course 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. teen driver education programme
2. requirements to complete the programme
3. number of hours of supervised driving practice
4. cars used to teach new drivers

You have 20 seconds to ask each question.

1. What does your teen driver education programme include?
2. What are the requirements to (successfully) complete the programme?
3. How many hours of supervised driving practice are required?
4. What cars are used to teach new drivers?

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 Russian cultural traditions. 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 and your friends like going to local cultural events? Why or why not?

Student: Yes, going to local cultural events is something we really enjoy. They’re a fun way to learn more about our culture and spend time together.

Interviewer: Can you describe a cultural tradition that is unique to your region?

Student: One cultural tradition that’s unique to my region is the Scarlet Sails celebration in St Petersburg, held every year in June. It’s a special event for students who finish school. There’s a huge concert, fireworks, and the highlight is a beautiful ship with red sails sailing along the Neva River.

Interviewer: Is there a Russian tradition you like? If so, what do you like about it?

Student: Yes, one Russian cultural tradition I really like is Maslenitsa. It’s a week-long celebration to say goodbye to winter and welcome spring. I like it because it’s a joyful and colourful event, and I get to eat a lot of pancakes.

Interviewer: In what ways do people in your country try to keep their traditions alive?

Student: In my country, people try to keep their traditions alive in many different ways. One of the most common ways is through festivals and holidays. Schools also play an important role by teaching children about cultural history and traditional arts, such as music, dance, and crafts.

Interviewer: Why do you think it’s important to preserve cultural traditions?

Student: I think it’s important to preserve cultural traditions because they remind us of our roots and help us stay connected to our history, our families, and our community. They also give us a strong sense of identity and belonging.

Interviewer: Thank you very much for your interview.

Imagine that you and your friend are doing a school project “Types of travel”. 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:

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

Hi Alex! Good news – I’ve found two photos that would work perfectly for our project on types of travel.

The first photo is of a young girl taking a selfie on Red Square in Moscow. It looks like she’s travelling alone. The second one is of a group of young people posing in front of Big Ben in London. They look like they’re having a great time together, and it seems like they’re travelling in a group. The photos are a good choice for our project because they show two types of travel – solo and group travel.

I thought why not discuss the advantages and disadvantages of these types of travel in our project to improve its appeal? For example, solo travel can be great because you have complete freedom to make your own decisions and go at your own pace. Group travel, on the other hand, can be enjoyable because you can share experiences with others and make new friends.

Speaking of disadvantages, solo travel can be lonely at times. As for group travel, it can be difficult to plan things together and make decisions as a group.

Personally, I’d prefer to travel solo. I like the idea of being able to make my own decisions and explore new places on my own.

Well, that’s all for now. Let me know your thoughts on these photos. Bye!