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.

Are you thinking of adding a furry friend to your family?
Be a hero and adopt a dog!

You are considering adopting a dog from an animal shelter 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. adoption requirements
2. pet adoption fee
3. adoption steps
4. the best dog breeds for first-time owners

You have 20 seconds to ask each question.

1. What are the requirements for adopting a dog from your shelter?
2. How much is the pet adoption fee?
3. What are the steps in the adoption process?
4. What are the best dog breeds for first-time owners?

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 extracurricular activities. 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 extracurricular activities are popular among teenagers in your city or town?

Student: In my town, a lot of teenagers join sports clubs. Dance and music lessons are also quite popular. Some go to art or drama clubs, and others take part in coding or language classes.

Interviewer: Did you take part in any after-school activities in primary school? If so, which one was your favourite?

Student: Yes, I was in the school choir and also played for our school football team. The choir was my favourite because I loved singing and performing at events.

Interviewer: How have your extracurricular interests changed since primary school?

Student: My extracurricular activities have changed a bit since then. I still enjoy singing, but now I am in a music band at school instead of the choir. I still enjoy sports, but now I play basketball instead of football. 

Interviewer: What benefits do extracurricular activities have?

Student: I think extracurricular activities help children develop new skills and make friends. They also give a chance to try things they don’t learn in class. 

Interviewer: What advice would you give to younger teenagers about extracurricular activities?

Student: I’d advise them to try different activities to find what they enjoy most. I’d also say it’s important to balance activities with schoolwork, so they don’t get too tired.

Interviewer: Thank you very much for your interview.

Imagine that you and your friend are doing a school project “Careers in demand”. 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.